HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-08-12 Recreation Committee MinutesRECREATION MINUTES
AUGUST 12, 1992
A meeting of the Recreation Committee was called to order on
August 12, 1992 at 7:30 pm in the Arnold Berger Room of Reading
Town Hall, 16 Lowell St., Reading, Ma. Committee members present
included Vice Chairman Kate Kaminer, Ed Hanley, John Pacino,
Susan Cavvicchi, Gordon Richards, Steve Sullivan, Karl McFadden,
Fred Conover and Tom Zaya arrived late. Lesley Wexler, Recrea-
tion supervisor was also in attendance
At 7:39, the meeting of the Recreation Committee was called to
order. Under the first order of business, the minutes of the
July 8th were approved. The motion to approve was made by John
Pacino and seconded by Steve Sullivan. The motion passed with a
vote of 6-0-0.
John Pacino commended Fred Conover for writting a letter to the
Selectmen regarding the committee's concerns regarding Hunt
Memorial Park.
Both the Supervisors Report and correspondence were reviewed
next. The Supervisor answered questions regarding summer
programs.
Reading Citizen, Mr. Sudbay, reviewed concerns regarding vol-
leyball playing on a small parcel of land near his home. The
parcel, which logistically falls between Morton Field and Mr.
Sudbay's home, has been used only as a buffer zone in the past.
Susan Cavvicchi made a motion for the Recreation Supervisor to
write a memo to the Town Manager requesting that the buffer zone
not be used for Recreational purposes, and perhaps the Town could
stop mowing the area to discourage use. The motion was seconded
by John Pacino and passed with a vote of 7-0-0.
Plans for installing playground equipment at Barrows School were
reviewed. John Pacino made a motion to approve, Steve Sullivan
2nd the motion. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-0.
Next on the agenda, David Maddellena presented a proposal for a
Summer Theater Program to be implemented'in 1993. The Committee
asked David various questions in regards to curriculum, and
specific lesson planning. Ed Hanley made a motion to approve the
program, John Pacino seconded the motion.
Committee Reports were reviewed next, with the Teen Center Fund
Raiser reviewed first. It was stated that volunteers were needed
for the Battle of the Bands Concert, and that the possibility of
using Pearl St. as a Center location might still be an option.
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Gary Roberts reviewed his progression with the Tennis Court Nets,
stating that three new nets has been installed by D.P.W.
The Food Vendor Subcommittee spoke next, reporting that they had
met three weeks ago to discuss preliminary issues. The subcom-
mittee decided that in the future, guidelines would need to be
established in regards to permits.
Under Old Business, Fred Conover reviewed the memo he had sent to
the Selectmen regarding Hunt Memorial Park.
Under New Business, Ed Hanley mentioned the possibility of Youth
Soccer playing at Washington Park. Election of a new Chairperson
was discussed next, it was decided to table the election until
the next election.
A motion to adjourn was made by Fred Conover at 9:35 pm, and
seconded by Steve Sullivan. The motion passed with a vote of
8-0-0.
Respectfully Submitted,
Lesley Wexler
Recreation Supervisor
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