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Recreation Committee Minutes 2012/11/13
November meeting minutes
Rhonda gurney, Maria fair, Patricia Halpin, Scott Blewitt, Craig Heino, Paul Skarin

Also present: vann Webb, Dave Rowell, Judy Dunn, Brian garland


Updates minutes from last meeting to removed from Maria fair name

Motion by Maria to accept minutes, second by Paul

Judy Dunn presented a plan to connect mt Sunapee to Sunapee town with a walking/biking trail along 103B.   Paul suggested Rick Thomas, a civil engineer who may be connected at the state level where there might be some state dollars available.  Judy would like guidance on who to contact?  Recently Asplundh tree service widened the brush, this may represent the extent of the right of way of the state to build off the center lane.  Committee members brainstormed ideas for contacts and organizations.

Christmas in the harbor update - rhonda Gurney Committee is investigating installing wreaths along route 11.  Rec will donate a turkey trot basket for the silent auction.  Craig will check on having trash cans in the harbor for the event.  Need help with setup on November 30.

Turkey trot update
381 registered so far
Sponsor activity is going great
Thanks to Harding Hill Farm, platinum sponsor Always can use more volunteers, despite having a good turnout of volunteers

Basketball is up and running. We have 30 new uniforms
1-3/4 boys1-3/4 girls
1-5/6 girls
1-5/6 boys team
Dave Cahill will run kinder
Rob messy and Matt McNally will run 1/2 program

HS Referees are signed up

Andover, Newport, Kearsarge, grantham, Sunapee for the league

Ice rink- Craig calculated 2' high walls $1200.   discussion around this subject.  Water department is looking into installing a hydrant near

Fields update
Paul spoke of "SPNHF" letter from Ken Stearns that essentially yields jurisdiction to rec to do as they please in the spirit of the grantors.

Scott spoke to Dave Thibeault at MRA.  They have put it put to bid to engineers to gather ideas.
Scott spoke to Donna, the town can enter a long term lease.  Land would have to come out of town forest.  This would have to be a warrant article.

Committee brainstormed ideas for fields.

Next steps-
MRA come to ConCom and discuss with them The Dewey family should be considered There are numerous steps of beauracracy that need to be considered A warrant article will be required regardless Scott will contact MRA regarding a meeting with MRA, ConCom, Donna, Scott


Vann presented syrup samples for turkey trot prizes.

Scott gave overview of revolving fund vs general fund vs budget
10/19/12 Scott presented to selectboard $2924.69 from the revolving fund to the general fund

Open gym begins  12/8 6-8pm until February break

Maria and Matt have formed a sub committee on policies and have begun work on developing the policies

Scott has received a donation $300 from the Sunapee Thrift fund.  Scott will request selectmen to deposit it in the revolving fund.

Motion to adjournby Paul at 8:00. Second by Rhonda.  All in favor