Antrim Parks and Rec Commission Meeting
December 13, 2018
7:07 pm
Present: Isaac Lombard, Celeste Lunetta, Joan Gorga
November minutes accepted as written.
Memorial Park
Wet fall led to drainage issues—more wood chips needed at playground.
Since Shea Field too wet, Scouts took lights to Memorial Park for trebuchet activity on Nov. 14, stayed on gravel paths.
Budget
CIP & Rec Dept: No news.
There may be another fund available for repairs to Antrim’s school buildings.
Shea Field
Field still too wet for maintenance or sports use. Aeration not done.
AES and GBS changed Turkey Trot route to avoid field damage.
No word from ConVal re agreement.
Town Gym
Running Club is only current GBS gym use.
As stipulated by ConVal, we have made major improvements to drainage and accurately recorded moisture readings for months. Tim Grossi questioning validity of floor moisture readings; Celeste will ask him to take them himself. Celeste will request quotes again from several vendors; goal is to sand the floor.
No word from ConVal regarding agreement; questions re AES future—closure proposed. In B&P minutes (Nov 13), ConVal calculates 26%/74% ConVal/Antrim split of gym use for calculation of utility/heating costs; want to meet with “the right people in Antrim to arrive at an agreement calculation.” PARC will wait until Town Hall can weigh in.
Rec Dept
Toddler Playground and Family Fun Night to be offered again, not every week.
AES approved evening indoor walking; fitness stations will be set up in gym.
Open position will be advertised in January.
Weather has prohibited setting up ice rink. If it gets set up, Celeste will also offer “Live Freeze or Die” field activities.
Celeste also arranging ice fishing at the lake (have equipment), after-school bowling and after-school swimming at Crotched Mountain.
Jennica will be coming back to help manage beach.
Bike Park
Discussion re possible sites for pump track, dog park, archery.
Meeting adjourned 8:29 pm.
Next meeting Thursday, January 10, 7 pm.
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