RECEIVED SEPTEMBER 20, 2010 @ 8:30 A.M.
Michele R. Grande, Redding Town Clerk
2 pages
REDDING ATHLETIC FIELDS COMMITTEE
September 7, 2010
MEETING MINUTES
Present: Don Takacs, Liz Pelzar, Chris Hocker, Paul Degener, Ted Auer, Jan Dorenbosch(8:37 pm)
Also present: Barry Blades of Blades & Goven, Rob Blick (Director Redding Park and Recreation Department)
Mr. Takacs called the September 7, 2010 meeting to order at 8:17 pm in the Redding Town Office Building.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion: move to approve the minutes of the August 3, 2010 meeting as submitted. Hocker, Pelzer. Approved. 4-0-1. Degener abstained.
REVIEW BLADES & GOVEN STATUS
Discussion centered on the request of the Conservation Commission to minimize the impact of the field on the wetlands. The Conservation Commission requested that the plan be reviewed to determine if the field could be moved slightly to the south to minimize wetlands disturbance. Mr. Blades noted that the move could impact the existing accessway/parking area, as well as existing equipment storage areas. Discussion of options followed, including the cost of making such a change and determination if the change would only impact the field being sized to accommodate football.
Mr. Dorenbosch arrived (8:37 pm)
Other options for adjusting the field were discussed. In conclusion, Mr. Blades suggested an adjusted plan be presented to the Conservation Commission showing a good faith effort to move the field a reasonable distance to lessen the impact on the wetlands, and provide valid reasons why it is imprudent to move the field further. The Zoning Commission application cannot move forward until the Conservations Commissions concerns have been addressed.
UPDATE STATUS OF 501(C)(3) FOR COLLECTION OF NEEDED FUNDS TO COMPLETE RCC #2
Mr. Hocker reported that the process of application for the 501(c)(3) status has begun. The Committee was in agreement of the formal name of the corporation, Redding Athletic Fields Fund.
FUNDING BROCHURE AND FUNDING OPTIONS
Mr. Degener presented a draft for the brochure. Committee members were asked to review the document and get comments/feedback to Mr. Degener as soon as possible.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:27 pm
Respectfully submitted,
Mary Maday, Recording Secretary
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