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RECREATION COMMITTEE MINUTES
December 17, 1997
Members Present: Sandra Shaw, Pam Varrin, Don Chisholm, Rick DeAngelis, Paul
Keane
Staff Present: Karen Simmons, Jon Jalbert
Others Present: Dan Brzezenski, Friends of Hennessy Field
AGENDA:
1. The minutes of November 20, 1997 were amended as follows:
Paragraph 3, page 2 under enterprise report: ...represent a conservative effort.
The reserve might accumulate more quickly if you look at it in a more optimistic way.
Page 1: PTAS funding
Paragraph 4,page 2: Hennessy project is still an option, keep it under our
jurisdiction for possible use at a future time.
The minutes were accepted as modified.
2. 5-Year Capital Plan
Karen mailed the 5-year capital plan packet to all committee members. This was
reviewed. Don requested to see where the money came from to pay for the tractor for
Pine Meadows. It does not show up in past capital records. Was this part of DPW
equipment packet? Karen will check with Brian.
Since the last Recreation Committee meeting other options for soccer fields have become
available (Minuteman Tech). A motion was made and seconded to postpone the
Hennessy Project from FY99 Capital and to evaluate the need yearly. The Recreation
Committee then voted to accept this motion. Karen is waiting for a maintenance report
from Brian regarding the use of the Minuteman Tech field before the request is
submitted.
3. Valleyfield- Paul Keane
Paul reported that Valleyfield is part of Hayden Woods and Hayden Woods is getting
improvements with money Conservation receives yearly(approx. $5,000). He wondered
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if it would be possible for Recreation, with cooperation from Conservation, to receive
some money for improvements on Valleyfield as an extension, as well as with any other
Recreation land that is connected with Conservation?Rick advised double checking the
Public Benefits requirements for the developers and submitting a list of potential projects
to the Planning Board. Sandra suggested talking with Bob Bowyer on how Recreation
can benefit in the future. Paul Keane agreed to speak to Bob Bowyer about involving
Recreation.
4. Pond Update
Brain was not present to report on this, but Karen stated that the dredging is scheduled to
start this week. Paxton Business Lawn Maintenance is the company doing the project.
Paul asked if there would be a Town Engineer present to oversee the project. Karen said
the Town Engineer will oversee on the project. The project is scheduled to be completed
by March.
5. Field Policy Issue
Pam was not present at this time to present on the field policy issue. Rick did present his
corrections and/or additions to the policy (**see attached additions). Another issue is to
make sure that when a private donation is made for upgrading a field that priority is not
then given to the donating group.
6. Karen's Report
Karen handed out the Golf Statistics for 1997. Don asked if data for 1991-1992 were
available. Karen replied that there are no records available in the office. Karen will try
to find the information in archives.
7. Other
Sandra asked if there had been any decision on the school playground at Bowman. Karen
stated that nothing has been done so far and that she will write a letter to John Moynihan
stating that Recreation is willing to assist consulting and training.
Paul stated that the contract for Pine Meadows is almost up. The Recreation Committee
authorized the Chair, Sandra Shaw,to write a letter to Rick White to appoint an
Ad Hoc committee for April 1st.
Karen stated that the summer employment package would be ready on January 2, 1998.
Bill Harrison will present his Annual Report on Pine Meadows on January 21St
The meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
NEXT MEETING: JANUARY 21, 1998
7:30 PM IN ROOM G-15