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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-04-12 Recreation Committee Minutest" Recreation Committee Minutes April 12, 1995 The Recreation Committee meeting came to order at 7:30 PM in the Conference Room at the Town Hall. Committee members attending were C. Kaminer, J. Pacino, C. Campbell, F. Conover, J. McGrath, L. Salter, and S. Cavicchi. Also in attendance was Recreation Ad- ministrator Joe Connelly and Reading Men's Softball Commissioner Mike Moscariello. Minutes of the March 8, 1995 meeting were approved on a motion by Pacino, seconded by Cavicchi, 5-0-2. New Business: Mike Moscariello,from Reading Men's Softball, asked the committee to grant a special permit for Sunday, June 25, 1995. R.M.S.B. would like to begin at 10:00 AM instead of the 12:00 PM scheduled start. The request was made because of the number of games in- volved with a tournament. Starting early allows extra time in case of a rain out on Saturday and is more attractive to outside teams looking to participate in the tournament. Moscariello will be requesting a total of three special permits for all R.M.S.B. sponsored tournaments. At this time he is asks':'that he be granted one special permit for June 25th. The Committee discussed the situation with R.M.S.B. and the 12:00 PM Sunday morning start rule. Pacino and Conover thought the rule was in affect for a reason and the committee should either en- force the rule or eliminate the rule totally. Salter and Cavicchi suggested that the rule should have some exceptions under certain circumstances. Connelly explained that by having this rule in affect, requests for starting before 12:00 on are Sunday are few. Salter made a motion to grant R.M.S.B. a special permit to begin at 10:00 AM on Sunday, June 25, 1995. The other two permits in August and September are dependent on the success of the June 25th exemption. Seconded by Cavichee. Conover and Pacino wanted it to be reflected in the minutes that the committee should look more closely at the 12:00 PM Sunday start rule at a future meeting. The motion was approved 5-1-1. 4 - Moscariello exited the meeting at 8:22 PM 1 Recreation Administrator's Report: Connelly asked if there were any questions from the committee on the submitted Administrator's report. Kaminer asked Connelly to further explain the situation with Reading Youth Softball. Connelly handed out the letter that was received by Mary Robil- lard, President of Reading Youth Softball and reviewed it with the committee. Connelly handed out the letter he wrote in response to the R.Y.S.B. letter. The committee approved the letter and asked Connelly to invite the entire Reading Youth Softball Board to the next meeting to discuss the unsubstantiated rumor's within the Reading Youth Softball Organization. Conover asked Connelly to further explain the happenings with Im- agination Station. Connelly explained that the Town will now be responsible for the complete maintenance of the playground structure, taking this responsibility away from the Friends of Reading Playground. The committee felt strongly that Recreation should stay away from any responsibilities having to do with Imagination Station, ex- cept for the monthly inspection. The Committee suggested that Peter form a Playground Committee, which would monitor the playground and it's maintenance. New Business: Connelly reviewed the Bid Specifications for Summer concessions at the Grant Municiapal pool. Campbell made a motion to accept the Bid Specifications as submitted to the committee, seconded by McGrath, 7-0-0. Connelly presented the request from Reading Youth Baseball for a special permit to begin at 11:00 AM on June, 4, 1995. Pacino made a motion to grant R.Y.B. a special permit for Sunday, June 4, 1995, seconded by Conover, 7-0-0. Connelly asked the committee if a fee would be assessed to Pop Warner for their field permits to practice at the Football Prac- tice field. The committee suggested that the fee be waived. 2 Connelly discussed the issue of youth teams practicing at the Birch Meadow Complex before 5:30 PM. The committee stated that this was not a Reading Recreation issue, it should be handled by the R.M.H.S. Athletic Director. Connelly presented the Committee with the proposal of Reading Recreation having something to do with the lining of the R.M.H.S. playing fields. The Committee would not discuss the matter. Connelly presented the committee with the proposal received on a gymnastics camp. The committee thought this was a good idea for a future program. Kaminer asked the committee what it wanted to do for Municipal Government Week. Conover proposed that the Committee invite stu- dents who are involved in Middle School Student Government to our next meeting. Students will be assigned a Committee member to witness the meeting. The committee thought this was a tremendous idea. SubCommittee Reports: Teen Center Salter reviewed the last Teen Center Friday night activity and summarized the future projects. Swimming Pool Salter reviewed the sub-committee's first meeting and it's goals and objectives. Open Space Advisory McGrath explained the final report has been handed in and that the open Space Advisory Committee would be submitting reports to the chairperson of different committees. Pacino and McGrath exited meeting at 9:45 PM Salter discussed the up coming Tennis Tournament, asking for the committee's input. The Committee shared suggestions. Conover made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Salter, approved 5-0-0. The meeting was adjourned at 10:00 PM. /C 3