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Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee
Minutes of June 6, 2005
Members Present: Joshua Scroggins, James Russell, Richard Coffin,
John Ryan
Staff Present: Frank Comeau, Dennis Crane
Director's Report:
The Director reviewed the proposed Department Capital Expenditure
Budget for FY 2006. He also noted that as it currently stands the part-time
(20 hr. week) Senior Citizens Coordinator position will be eliminated from
the budget. The Departmental budget for next year is up 2.3%.
Summer Concerts on the waterFront will begin next Thursday, June
16t". The Bangor Band Concerts in the gazebo at Paul Bunyan Park will
• begin on June 2gtn.
The City Council has set the Dakin Pool fees to be the same as
Pancoe Pool. The group working to save Dakin Pool is proposing to raise
the funds to pay the pool monitor and is requesting that the fees be waived.
The City Council will consider the request at their June 13t" meeting.
Proqram Report:
Youth Bowling with 59 youngsters participating concluded last
month. Family Fun Lanes does a great job with the program. The annual
Mother/Son Dance was held at the Civic Center on April 29t" with
approximately 200 attending. Mighty Mite Soccer had 91 two to six-year-
olds participating. University of Maine coach Scott Atherly and several of
his players assisted with the program. Instructional T-Ball for five and six-
year-olds had 31 participants.
The Kenduskeag Stream Canoe Race was very successful this year
with 557 craft and 1,031 paddlers.
Adult Softball, with about 50 teams, began play last month. There
are about 750 adults participating in the league.
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• Summer brochures were distributed to members. It was noted by
member Scroggins that Cascade Park was not listed in the brochure.
Summer staff training will begin tomorrow.
Park Maintenance Report:
Dennis Crane, Park Maintenance Supervisor, reported that his
division is responsible for maintenance of Union Street Athletic Complex,
Mansfield Stadium, Cameron Stadium, PAL Center, school athletic fields
and the Parks & Rec Center.
They mow over 400 acres of parkland and all school grounds. They
also maintain all playgrounds, fountains, monuments, tennis and
basketball courts, swimming pools and the skate park.
Other responsibilities include building picnic tables and shelters,
concert set-ups, brush trimming, maintaining park walkways and fencing.
They also plant flowers in the parks and other areas around the
community. Staff in this division also assists with many programs such as
the canoe race and Soap Box Derby.
• Meeting adjourned at 4:50 p.m.
Next meeting scheduled for Monday, August 1, 2005 at 4:00 p.m.
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