HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-03-08 Recreation Committee MinutesMarch 8, 1995
The Recreation Committee meeting came to order at 7:30 PM in the
Conference Room at the Town Hall. Committee members attending C.
Kaminer, J. Pacino, G. Richards, C. Campbell, S. Cavicchi, and L.
Salter. Also in attendance was Recreation Administrator, Joe
Connelly.
Minutes of the February 8, 1995 meeting were approved on a motion
by Pacino, seconded by Cavicchi, 6-0-0.
Minutes of the February 16, 1995 meeting were approved on a mo-
tion by Campbell, seconded by Pacino, 6-0-0.
The Committee reviewed their February 16th meeting with the Town
Manager.
Connelly distributed the Parks and Forestry budget for the Com-
mittee to review.
New Business:
The Committee discussed the special turf maintenance plan as
proposed by the Town Manager.
Members of the Committee felt that this type of special main-
tenance should be considered part of the Capital Improvements
plan because of the current state of our playing fields.
Salter expressed concern that there should be a criteria in which
the fields should be checked for at the end of the year.
Richards explained that the Committee would be able to see the
difference in field conditions on a day to day basis.
Campbell made a motion to approve the $4,000 transfer from the
revolving fund for extra-ordinary maintenance, per the Town
Manger's recommendation for fiscal year 1996. Campbell's motion
included a review of this maintenance policy in the fall of 1996.
Cavicchi seconded the motion.
The Committee further` discussed the long term responsibility of
the Revolving Fund for this project. The Committee was reminded
that in their last meeting with the Town Manager, it was stated
that this type of maintenance will someday be paid out of another
fund.
Motion approved 6-0-0.
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Committee reviewed summer brochure and programs.
Salter commented on the confusion with the Reading Tennis program
write up.
The Committee reviewed the new Special Needs Guidelines.
The guidelines were approved on a motion by Cavicchi, seconded by
Salter, 6-0-0.
Administrator's Report
Connelly reviewed the Administrators Reports answering all Com-
mittee questions.
Subcommittee Reports:
Teen Center
Salter and Connelly reviewed up coming teen center events and
gave a brief summary of their last Teen Center Meeting. The Teen
Center Committee does not want to lose sight of it's original
goal of finding a permanent site for the Reading Youth. Program-
Y._ ming should be considered important but only a means to an end,
the end being a permanent facility.
Substance Abuse Advisory Council
Richards reviewed the very successful Drug Free Week.
Swimming Pool
Salter invited Committee member to attend their first meeting on
March 29, 1995. The Sub-Committee will determine it's next step
of action at this time.
Other Business:
Connelly reviewed the successful Middle School Ski Program and
it's plans for expanding into the elementary and High School stu-
dent populations.
Connelly reviewed the possible RFP for a summertime food and
snack vendor at the Grant Municipal Pool.
The Committee reviewed a proposal presented to them by David
Lautman for a Reading LaCrosse Camp. The Committee reviewed the
proposal. The proposal was accepted on a motion by Salter,
seconded by Cavicchi, 6-0-0.
Richards motioned to adjourn,
The meeting adjourned at 9:30
seconded by Salter, approved 6-0-0.
PM.
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