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Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee '
Minutes of February 3, 2003
Members Present: Councilor Tremble, Louise Shindler, Cary Weston, Kevin Frazier, ,
Thomas Civiello, Matt Watkins
Staff Present: Frank Comeau, Tracy Willette ,
Director's Reaort '
Frank had the privilege of being a part of the Entertainment Selection Committee for ,
the Folk Festival last week. This year's Festival should be bigger and better than �ast
year's. �
City Staff inet last week with representatives from WBRC to discuss the roof vent
design for the Sawyer Arena expansion. WBRC will submit a new design soon with ,
installation planned for Spring.
The Beth Pancoe Swimming Pool Committee will meet tomorrow with '
representatives from Carpenter Associates to finalize plans for the pool. IYs anticipated
that the site plan review by the Planning Board will be on February 18�h.
The Director has started preparing the FY04 budget. It will be a difficult budget year. ,
Several capitai items currently being considered by Frank are replacing the gym fioor in the
Rec Center with a Tara Flex All Purpose Sports Floor. With an increase in activity such as '
Youth Basketball, Adult Volleyball, John Bapst High School Practice, Tots Playtime, Frank
feels that a new floor should head the list of capital priorities for the department. Aiso being
considered is a citizen request to install stockade fencing along the easterly border of the '
Union Street Complex to protect the back yards of the homes on Randolph Drive $8,000.
The roof trusses at Sawyer Arena should be treated and painted in the near future at an
approximate cost of$25,000. Capital improvements anticipate at the Golf Course are: Golf ,
Cart Path Paving Program $20,000, Golf Cart Replacement Program $26,000, Bunker Sand
Replacement Program $15,000, Club House Roof Replacement$12,000.
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' A lengthy discussion was held about the duties of the Committee. Some members
would like to take an active role in establishing a vision plan for programs and facilities.
' The Director suggested that in the near future time be set aside to discuss and formulate a
plan of action for the Department. Once the plan is in place,the Committee will present it to
the Government Operations Committee of the City Council.
' A brief discussion was held regarding the request from Husson College for$900,000
from the City for their baseball complex. Several members felt that it was not good
' investment for the City, especially with the current budget crises looming. No official action
was taken.
' Proqram Report
Youth Basketball with 110 participants concluded last Saturday. Many favorable
, comments were received about the program. The second Learn To Skate session with 58
participants will conclude on Sunday. The second trip to Sugarloaf was postponed and re-
scheduled for March 9�h. The second session Ski and Snowboard Lessons will begin
, Tuesday of this week. Plans are well underway for the 3�d Annual Cardboard Carnival
co-sponsored with WKIT radio on February 22^d. The FatherlDaughter Dance set for this
Friday is sold out once again. Registrations for the Kenduskeag Stream Canoe Race are
' available. We will have a table at the Camp Bangor Fair on Wednesday.
' Meeting adjourned at 5:00 p.m. Next meeting is scheduled for Monday, March 3,
2003.
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