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Recreation Advisory Committee Minutes
Thursday, December 19th
Skaket Meeting Room, Town Hall 6:00 p.m.
Present -, Kyle Wibby, Evan Lagasse, Sharon Basso, Tracy Murphy,
Morgan Stewart, Anne SIGs
Town Representatives - Tom Daley, Alan Harrison, Cathy Doane
Call to Order at 6:03 by Chair, Anne Sigsbee,
Budget Review Q and A - Cathy Doane addressed questions about
General and Revolving Account. Cathy explained what was left in
revolving fund and it is estimated at about $6,500.
Cathy Doane requests to move Budget Recommendations Discussion
to number 3 on the agenda Evan Lagasse made a motion and Sharon
Basso seconded Vote - 5-1-0, with Kyle Libby opposing. Agenda item
#5 was moved to #3.
Budget Recommendations - Tom Daley explained budget preparation
process. See FY21 Operating Budget Overview and proposals. Torn
Daley and Alan Harrison have started a "fresh" new budget. Increase of
hours for director and other"wishlist" items were included. Growth in
new program opportunities were highlighted.
Anne Sigsbee brought up the idea of a Gift Fund and /or a 501 (c3 to
support participants in need. This would need to be approved by Select
Board in order for funds to be used by Recreation Department.
Review and vote to approve Minutes from November with corrections.
Motion made by Evan Lagasse and seconded by Sharon Basso 6-0-0.
Survey Results and Distribution will need to be reviewed by John Kelley.
Preamble added and Tracy Murphy will send out survey to RAC. Kyle
has volunteered to format document for the survey software and share
the link. Anne Sigsbee will try to get survey to John Kelly for quick
review by Select Board. Each RAC member will amplify the survey
through email lists and social media. Alan Harrison.will post survey link
on appropriate town websites and social media used by the Recreation
Department.
Town Warrant Request - Discussion around creating a warrant to
increase summer program fees for non-residents. Anne suggested
having a mechanism to monitor growth for Recreation Department fees
accumulated. Discussion around creating warrant to keep revolving
account money through a warrant with a 10,000 dollar cap for revolving
fund. Discussion around how other towns keep funds within recreation
department. Kyle Wibby proposed a motion to allow the chair, Anne
Sigsbee to ask John Kelly, Why would the revolving fund go away? -
Seconded by Evan Lagasse -.Vote -6-0-0
CPC Follow-Up - Alan reported on quote of 40,000 dollars to convert
tennis court to 4 pickle ball courts. Kyle Libby filled out application and
forwarded to director to be sent to CPC. Alan Harrison will check to see
if application was submitted. Deadline has already passed.
Hydration stations CPC application is in.
Motion to Adjourn by Sharon Basso and seconded by Morgan Stewart
voted 6-0-0. Meeting adjourned 8:20.
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