HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - RC - 12/12/2018 Recreation Commission: Regular meeting of Thursday, December 12th, 2018 — 7:30 PM,
Recreation Department at 100 Sohier Street
Meeting Called to Order: 7:31 PM—Chair Alves
Members Present: A. Alves, T. Burnieika, V. Froio, T. Goff, J. Hartwell
Members Absent: J. DeLorenzo, E. Frazier
Others Present: T. Carroll, Director
100 Sohier Street/Milliken Field CPC Article Discussion:
Town Meeting re-authorized the CPC funding for the Milliken Shed and 100 Sohier Street exterior
improvements. An additional planning meeting will take place with the Town's project management
team to move all the projects forward. First goal would be have the team price out the Milliken Field
shed than have a neighborhood meeting in early January. LED bulbs will replace the current bulbs at
Sohier Street and Beechwood. The Sohier Street basketball project will be able to re-use those bulbs.
The tennis courts are not playable and an approval delay in September prevented the courts to have
crack repair. Dan Martin, former commissioner, recommended concrete for longer life, estimated costs
for 6 courts $600,000. An override would be needed.
A request has come in for the rebuilding of the Beechwood portable ice rink. The funding will be
requested to the Treasurer/Collector.
Harbor Update from Abigail: Meeting coming up the week of 12/16
Open Space and Rec Committee Update from Jeff. A plan will be circulated.
Summer Program Review:
We will be heading into discussions with the school for the use for the two three week sessions. The
Commission endorsed a plan to have the Collins Center review the entire seasonal staffing procedure.
An estimate will be forthcoming.
Thanks for Giving Race:
589 registered but due to the bitter cold only 360 runners. Chips worked well but the lack of day of race
runners hurt the bottom line, expected profit is $4,400 to be split between CC Fund and Rec.
Motion to Adjourn: T. Goff
2nd J. Hartwell Vote: 5-0
Meeting duly Adjourned— 8:27 PM
Respectfully submitted,
Abigail Alves, Chairperson