Parks and Recreation Meeting Minutes of Monday, March 12, 2012
Room 5, Town Hall at 7:00pm
Attendance:
Committee Members: Billie Luker (BL), Rita Mullin (RM), Sergio Coviello (SC), Mike Fitzpatrick (MF), Patricia Fillmore (PF), Ron Kern (RK), Heidi Cushing-Candelario (HC)
Staff: Lynne Clemens (LC), Maureen Stevens (MS), Sheila Sturdevant (SS)
Tardy:
Absent: Marty Tilton (MT),
Call to order: 7:00pm; Quorum, called by Billie Luker
Audience of Citizens:
Acceptance of Minutes: 2/27/12
(PF) Pat Fillmore made a motion to accept the meeting minutes of 2/27/12 as is.
(RM) Rita Mullin seconds the motion.
Discussion had.
Approved: 7 Opposed: 0 Abstained: 0
Motion passed
New Business
• Interest in North Reading/Geoff Simons
Geoff Simons called asking if the “Interest in North Reading Group” promoting the development of the new Middle/High School could come tot the Wine and Food social to promote the vote on the next day. They would like to have a putting green to raise monies for W&F, volunteer at stations or have Chartwell Food Services be in a restaurant spot. The committee as a whole, has decided that they do not feel comfortable allowing a political view to be represented at this social event. They have denied other groups in the past as well. This is a fundraising event. The committee does not want any flyers, or documentation being passed out at the event wither.
Old Business
• Wine and Food
o (LC) Too many volunteers. She will go over the list and see who we can accommodate. She will choose volunteers on the senior rebate program and Community service kids from the high school.
o (MF) Mike summarized and finalized wine list for the event. If more wines will be needed we can put in another for another invoice.
• Skate Park (RM)
o Open Meeting for the public is being planned. We will place an article in the paper to get public feedback. Subject must be publicized for two weeks ahead of public meeting date. Rita handed out document for article for public meeting for everyone to review and get their comments to Sheila for review on 4/2/12 meeting.
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• Parks Director Updates (MT)
o Camera’s at IRP: Waiting to receive quote from Rich Giannattasio for camera’s just at concession.
o Ice Rink: Ice Rink is finally gone.
• Recreation Director Updates (LC)
o MRPA conference: The conference was excellent. Came back with some great information.
o Special Events: We are running special events all week long during vacation week.
o Spring Dance: Hosting spring dance again. Maria secured a sponsor for the event, Dunkin Donuts.
o Summerscape Director: Still interviewing. Have not made a decision yet.
o Summerscape location: If the School vote passes then Summerscape will be help at the Little School. We have to wait for vote to occur.
• Operations Director Updates (MS)
o Budget Strategy Review: At Department Head meeting the TA suggested that we know certain information for budget review. Maureen has already gathered all the information and summarized it for the committee. Maureen will be attending the Budget BOS meeting.
• LUC Updates (RM):
o Meditation Garden (RM): Rita would like to do an opening event for the garden with the family with a photo opportunity for the family. Possibly the night of the first BBQ on 7/11/12.
• FONRPRC, Inc Updates-(SS): We have a number of events that we are working on. Sheila will List and itemize them with description and dates and let everyone know what they may need help with.
Other Business
• Town Hall Gym conditions (PF): Pat called board of Health due to the conditions at the Town Hall Gym. Found Mice Feces on window ledge.
• Vending Machines (MS): Once camera’s go in at IRP we are going to look into vending machines.
• NRLL Meeting (SC): Sergio will be attending a NRLL meeting as a liaison.
• Youth Soccer Liaison meeting (MF): Gave Sheila the paperwork. Please put on 4/2 meeting to review.
• Next Meeting date (SS)
o Meeting at NRHS on 3/19/12. Room B104
• Adjournment
(PF) Pat Fillmore made a motion to adjourn meeting at 8:13 pm.
(SC) Sergio Coviello seconds the motion.
Approved: 7 Opposed: 0 Abstained: 0 No Discussion-Motion Passed
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