RECEIVED DECEMBER 9, 2009 @ 8:30 A.M.
Michele R. Grande, Redding Town Clerk
Minutes
ATHLETIC FIELDS COMMITTEE
Regular Meeting, Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Town Hall Hearing Room
8:00 P.M.
Attendance: Don Takacs, Chris Hocker, Liz Pelzar, Paul Winstanley. Rachel Kirkpatrick from the Redding Pilot and no other members of the public were present.
The meeting was called to order at 8:12 pm.
1. Approval of Minutes. Minutes of the previous meeting of June 2, 2009 meeting were reviewed and approved unanimously (Winstanley, Pelzar).
2. Status of Fields Effort. Mr. Takacs reported on the status of two potential alternatives for applying the STEAP grant that could result in a synthetic turf field with a relatively small amount of money needed beyond the grant. The first was to expand the footprint of Field No. 2 at the Redding Community Center. The second was to design a combination football/soccer field at John Read Middle School. Upon further investigation, it was determined that the JRMS alternative would probably cost in the range of $1.5 million, which would require more than $1 million in addition to the STEAP funds. By comparison, the RCC No. 2 field might be done for approximately $600,000, requiring only about $200,000 to be obtained through private sources.
The committee briefly reviewed the RCC No. 2 layout that had been prepared previously by Barry Blades. Issues related to approving the new field appeared minimal, as there would be no lights and very slight wetlands involvement. A new field plan in this location would likely require approvals from the Zoning and Conservation Commissions.
The committee discussed the feasibility of raising funds for RCC No. 2 above and beyond the STEAP funds, and concluded that there was enough interest from user groups that raising these funds should be very feasible. Mr. Winstanley stated that that the Redding-Easton Soccer Club had set aside approximately $100,000 for the purpose of funding new fields or major field improvements.
Mr. Takacs said that he would request Barry Blades to attend the August meeting and present a layout and cost estimate.
3. Adjournment. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:52 pm. (Pelzar, Winstanley)
Minutes recorded by Chris Hocker
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