HomeMy WebLinkAboutRecreation Comm 03/17/1998 (2)RECREATION CIP PLAN WORKSHOP
MARCH 17,1998
Attendees present: Recreation Commission - Dick Blandon, Chairman, Bob Pierce, Clerk
Commission Members: Bart Jackson, Dave Leary, and Carlos Medeiros
Recreation Department - Lorilee Fish, Parks and Recreation Director
Jon Dobosz, Assistant to the Recreation Director
Board of Selectmen - William Madan, Chairman, David McCarter, Clerk
Norman Mahana, Amos Robinson, and Dianne Royal
Town Manager - John D'Agostino
Meeting opened at 6:10 to discuss Capital Improvement Plan for Recreation Department.
Dick Blandori provided overview of proposed 5 Year Plan including Memorial Park, and
Plymouth Street. Dick Blandori noted that grant application has been submitted to SRPEDD and
expressed strong support of Rails to Trails program on behalf of the Recreation Commission.
Question/Comments:
1. Town Manager requested formal letter of support for Grant Application be sent from
Recreation Commission. Shawn Burke has address. Lorilee Fish will follow up.
2. Concern raised by Dianne Royal as to responsibilities of Recreation Commission vs. Parks
Commission referring to opinion from Town Council (dated Jan. 20, 1998). Recommendation
made that Recreation Commission serve as advisory committee for Rails to Trails program and
refer to Selectmen for development of project.
3. Hutchinson Property - Priority to develop multi-purpose field. Town Manager noted that
before any new construction could be started, priority must be given to Plymouth Street tennis
courts (4) previously approved on town meeting floor 1997.
4. Concern expressed by Selectmen about Football Field Phases- Board members would rather
see some construction started each year rather than hold money until year 5 before any building.
5. Town Manager called for new Master Plan of Memorial Parkincorporating existing park plan
with proposed additions.
6. Recreation Commission was asked to obtain more definitive numbers for requests with amore
complete breakdown of costs.
7. 1998/99 Plan- Recommendation to eliminate Handball/Horseshoe Pits/Tot Lot from 1st year
and replace with 6 Tennis Courts at Memorial Park.
MOTION: To support $140,000 (Mahana-Royal) All in Favor PASSES.