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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-09-09 Recreation Committee MinutesMinutes September 9, 1992 The Recreation Committee meeting came to order at7 0 pm Wednes- day, September 9, 1992 in the Berger Room of Town Hall., Present were chair Joe Giordano, John Pacino, Sue Cavicchi, Fred Conove, Kate Kaminer, Gordon Richards, Lorraine Salter, Steve Sullivan Associate Members Tom Zaya, Gary Roberts and Carl McFadden and staff Ruth Cogan. The minutes of August 12 1992 were approved 4:0:1. There was no citizen input. Election of Chair - Conover suggested that this item be tabled until later in the meeting when more members would be present. Subcommittee membership - Giordano noted that subcommittees would be especially important this year without a Supervisor. With the past contention with the Board of Selectmen it would be important to have their voice heard. Budget: Conover, McFadden, Kaminer Master Park Plan: Pacino, Richards, Sullivan Field Assignments: Sullivan, Hanley, Kaminer Teen Center: Salter, Roberts, Kaminer, Pacino Program/Concert: Zaya, McFadden, Richards Food Vendors: Sullivan, Hanley Correspondence - Questions were raised about the bonfire scheduled for October 2. Committee members felt that they should be included in the approval process and that their approval should be last. The Food Vending Task Force will be scheduling another meeting. The Hunt Memorial Park meeting was delayed to New Business. Supervisor's Report - Giordano suggested that the Program Com- mittee review Wexler's recommendations for programming. The report was accepted 6:0:0. Cogan gave an update on current issues. It was felt that a second opinion should be received concerning the pool gutters and that this company should be paid to do a needs assessment. Cogan noted the potential for a joint program with REAP for an after school program at Parker. Salter felt that the process should have been followed with the Teen Center Committee and information shared with them. It was voted 4:1:2 to approve the concept of the after school program at Parker for the first 2 sessions only with the understanding that after the first two sessions the Recreation Division may take over the program alone. Registration will be the end of October /beginning of November. The date is to be arranged. Winter fee schedule - A motion was passed 8:0:0 to keep all fees for the winter programs the same as last year. It is understood that if Bradford Ski area raises its' fees that that increase will be included in the fee. Hunt Park Meeting - Conover volunteered to be the Committee's representative with the understanding that he may have some scheduling conflicts. Richards volunteered to be an alternate. Lights at the Practice Football Field - A number of questions were raised concerning this issue. Cavicchi noted the concerns of the School Committee. Giordano volunteered for this committee. Recreation Supervisor Future - Giordano and Kaminer had met with the Town Manager about the "Community School Concept". There was a general discussion of the proposal. Pacino and Salter volun- teered for this group. New Business - Conover noted that he received a call from a con- cerned citizen implying tha the Recreation Committee was at fault for not appropriating funds for the Spinning Wheel program so that the fall brochures could be put out. It was pinted out that the funds had indeed been appropriated. Cogan noted a complaint received about the condition of Washington Park. The Committee noted that it had been "rehabed" about a month ago and there should not be any major issues there. Cogan noted a request from the Conservation Committee for a joint meeting next month to dis- cuss preliminary plans for recreation facilities at the Nike Site. It was decided that the Recreation Committee would meet with the Conservation Commission at 7:00 pm on OCtober 14, 1992. Teen Center Subcommittee report - Giordano congradulated the Com- mittee on the success of the Battle of the Bands program. The program made approximately $800. The Committee would like to repeat it this winter. Election of Chair and Vice Chair - Pacino nominated Kaminer for Chair, seconded by Salter. Kaminer declined. Sullivan noted that he will have classes on Wednesday nights for the forseeable future and Conover felt he did not have the time during the day to be available. Pacino nominated Conover as vice Chair, seconded by Kaminer. Conover accepted with the condition that there is a Chair. Motion passed 7:0:0. There were no nomina- tions for Chair. Giordano will continue as Chair. Meeting adjourned at 9:50 pm.