HomeMy Public PortalAbout20190627 - Parks and Recreation Commission - AgendaTown of Hopkinton
Parks & Recreation Meeting Agenda
85 Main Street, Hopkinton MA
June 27, 2019 - 7:00 PM
7:00 Commission Chair Dan Terry will call the meeting to order
7:01 Assignment of commission liaisons
7:30 Reed Park
Reed Park is an underutilized asset in the Hopkinton park system. We have other town fields dedicated to
soccer, baseball, softball, playgrounds and even a dog park in the making. Reed is currently the only one
that has public tennis courts. Tennis is a source of enjoyment for many residents and lessons create
revenue for the town. Currently the courts are in disrepair, the entrance is in need of signage, the
roadway has numerous large potholes and overgrown vegetation, and the parking area in need of
expansion. It would benefit the town to improve visibility and access to this hidden gem along with the
aforementioned work. To that end, the current drive is to develop an understanding of the past
impediments, to repair and do maintenance on the courts and grounds, to get creative with the options for
improving the access, signage and parking, and to create a future plan for the fuller use of this valuable
town resource.
The primary discussion should be around improving access and egress by developing the 2 high visibility
portions of the property on Wood Street as well as improving signage at the parking area on Whitehall
Conservation land currently earmarked for Reed Park use and looking at the additional parking lot
development on that land.
7:45 Health Fair
The Town Board of Health is requesting a special one time permit to host a Health Fair on the Town
Common on August 3 2019 from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM. The purpose of the Fair is as follows:
●Promote general wellness and health
●Improve awareness of risks associated with vaping
●Tick awareness
●Inform the residents about available resources
8:30 Directors’ Report
●Summer programming
●Risk Assessment of Sandy Beach
8:45 Liaison Reports
Adjourn