Kensington Recreation Committee Minutes

May 12, 2004

 

Approved June 9, 2004

 

Meeting began at 7:10 pm at the Town Hall

In attendance: Nancy Roffman, Lorraine Petzy, Donna Carter, Kathy Cook, Dan Provost, Lili Spinosa,  Mary Jane Solomon

Guests: Steve McDonough, Harold Bragg, Dave Buxton, Julie Hall

 

  1. Minutes read and corrected to add Donna Carter to those in attendance
  2. Steve McDonough reported Sawyer clean-up went well. Safety net needs to be raised. Also reported baseball season is off to a good start and all play at the town park will be done by June 1st. School yard has worked well for t-ball. KYAA has a portable backstop for this year but Rec. could purchase higher quality one for next year. Also mentioned the end of the season picnic is scheduled for June 15th but a location has not yet been determined. KES multipurpose room has been secured as a rain out site.
  3. Town Park update – Alan Lewis’ letter of intent is in the hands of the selectmen. They have some questions and need to have it reviewed by the attorney before signing it. In the meantime, Dan suggested forming a committee of three to work on plans for structures who can then present it to a larger group for input.
  4. Harold Bragg presented copies of Alan’s letter of intent and explained changes from original letter, specifically the $20,000 maintenance part. He states that Alan will provide this as long as the residents show commitment to raising money for upkeep. It is the hope that in 10 years, residents will appreciate the value of the park and be ready to vote for a maintenance budget. Harold suggested an active committee such as a park booster club be formed to open an account and start fundraising to show there is a community commitment. Question is, who will that committee consist of? Rec. is not supposed to fundraise.
  5. Dave Buxton questioned chain of command during construction. Lengthy discussion followed regarding this. HBLA would prefer to do construction plan outlining all procedures. This would be costly and was nixed. Dan asked if John Bell had been asked about being general contractor since he would be doing the earthwork and would know what steps to follow and the timing. He has not been asked yet as there needs to be a second bid before Bell and Flynn is given the job.
  6. Dave Buxton suggested recognizing people who have put in a major effort to getting park from one point to the next in the next town report as countless volunteer hours have and continue to go into this project.
  7. Julie Hall asked that we address the issue of the merry-go-round at the park. Parents would like to see it removed because it is dangerous. All agree it is a hazard if not supervised but since construction is slated to begin in 2 1/2 weeks, cost of removing it now seems unnecessary. Rec. hopes adults will continue to supervise and set limits for the time remaining.
  8. Storage shed at the park will have to be moved during construction and contents emptied. Softball equipment can be moved to the shed at Sawyer Field. Park supplies might be stored at KES in the shed outside. Barbara Switzer will be asked about this.
  9. Summer camp – directors will be Kate Clark (July 12 – 16), Cheryl Rossman (July 26 – 30), and Melissa Brockelbank (August 9 – 13). Directors meeting to be scheduled with Kathy Cook and Mary Jane Solomon. Julie Noyes will be contacted for CPR and First Aide training. Sign-up forms will be distributed through school May 20th. It was decided counselor trainees must be entering 8th grade and junior counselors to be entering 9th grade. School board will be asked again about any restrictions on school property use such as grassy areas and use of multi-purpose room in the event of rain. Cost of tent rental will be looked into.
  10. Working meeting to outline upcoming events and activities to be scheduled at next meeting, June 9th.
  11. Meeting adjourned.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

Mary Jane Solomon