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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-05-11 Recreation Committee MinutesRecreation Minutes May 11, 1994 The Recreation Committee meeting came to order at 7:35 pm in the Conference Room of Town Hall. Committee members attending the meeting were Kate Kaminer, Lorraine Salter, Chris Campbell, Gor- don Richards, Fred Conover, John Pacino. In addition were staff Ruth Cogan and Joe Connelly and guests Jo Ann Simon and Cindy DiVincenzo of EMARC. Salter requested nameplates for all members. Minutes of April 13, 1994 were approved as presented on a motion by Pacino, seconded by Conover 6:0:0. Minutes of April.27, 1994 were approved as presented on a motion by Pacino, seconded by Richards 6:0:0. Proposal from EMARC for Summer Adventures in Learning (SAIL) - Jo Ann Simon from EMARC went over her proposal for a change in their summer offerings for 13 - 21 year olds. There were questions and discussion by staff and Committee members. Motion by Conover,, seconded by Campbell to support the SAIL program in terms of in- teraction with the Town's camp program and donation of our facilities=passed 6:0:0. Motion by Conover seconded by Salter to fund each person $155 per 2 two week session up to five children for six weeks. If we get in a situation in which that is insuf- ficient funding, the Committee will revisit the issue. Motion passed 6:0:0. Subcommittee Reports Teen Center: Kaminer noted that the Rotary is thinking of adopt- ing the Teen Center as'their annual project. Pacino suggested a Splash Party fax',tYie summer. It was noted that it is the inten- tion to continue'activities on early release days. Connelly sug- gested starting with a small Teen Center facility with available space and work from there. Substance Abuse: Richards noted that there is one more meeting before the group breaks for the summer. More discussion was held concerning the Drug Free Weekend and the issue of alcohol being served at the 350th ball. Tennis Tournament: Salter noted that registration is slow at this time. Notices will be sent again to the Globe and Northwest Weekly. A proposal will be given to the Town for replacing the Birch Meadow courts' nets with nylon nets and pole for $600 per court or $400 per court keeping the old poles. Cogan noted that if. there was vandalism to the new nets, keeping the old poles would allow for putting back the chain nets if there was no fund- ing for replacements of the nylon nets. Cogan will make arrange- ments for the Friend of Reading Recreation to present the gift to the Board of Selectmen. Swimming Pool Task Force: Lorraine noted that the Task Force representatives met with the Capital Improvements Committee. On recommendation of the Town Manager, they are considering includ- ing a new outdoor pool in the FY96 budget with the enclosure for the 2002 budget. It would be an eight lane pool with a separate diving and separate splash area. It was noted that there were no senior citizens on the task force for their input. Sue Cavicchi arrived. Other Business Cogan noted that she was putting together a meeting of the adult participants in the Travel Team Basketball program for input on problems and potential changes. Campbell and Richards volun- teered to attend that meeting. Cogan noted that another request had been received concerning basketball nets for the Sturgis Courts. She will check with DPW on the likelihood of their installation. Campbell volunteered to participate in a group including girls softball to either complete the press box or tear it down. Cogan noted that there was a pending request for fields by George Hines for 12 dates for a new Babe Ruth league. After discussion, it was decided that an additional Recreation Committee will be held next week to review the field requests. Richards noted that home plate was stolen at Sturgis Park but re- placed speedily by DPW. Reading Youth Softball has requested that the Committee recommend that the mound at Sturgis be relo- cated to 38 feet from home plate. There was consensus on this point as girls' softball is the only group to use that field. Campbell reported that Men's Softball did not think that any of the three alternatives to Sunday morning starts would work (Friday night games, go later on Sunday and using Eaton fields). There was consensus to approve the Sunday morning starts for June 26, August 7 and September 9. It was noted that the group should be told that it would unlikely that this approval would be repeated next year so that they should start to think of alterna- tives. Pacino noted the kids field day on June 5 as part of the 350th celebration. It was suggested that another flyer be sentto the schools to fill the remaining camp and swimming slots. Meeting adjourned at 10:40 pm on a motion by Richards, seconded by Conover. f Ruth L. Cogan Acting Recreation supervisor