Pittsfield Recreation Commission Meeting - August 13, 2024

Meeting Date:
8/13/2034
Link for Recording of the Meeting:
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I. Administration
II. Active Projects
III. Improvement Ideas
Resources
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Table of Action Items



I. Administration

1. Meeting begins 6:08
2. 7/23 Meeting Minutes motioned to approve by Jacob Hunt, Dave Fenity seconded
3. Jacob spoke with members of the town and has been receiving positive feedback
4. Rec Committee Fund  $28,004.87, $548.00 to be deposited from Erica Hurd  fund
5. Weekly work meetings scheduled until Bazaar on Tuesday evenings at 6pm until Bazaar at the end of September

II. Active Projects

1. Court
   1. Jacob Hunt to follow up on drainage
   2. Jacob Hunt & Dave Fenity to follow up on painting: suggestion for blue color as not to attract heat
   3. Money for paint can come from existing funds, select board to approve budget once presented by Rec Committee
2. Pump Track Clean-Up
   1. Jacob Hunt began cleaning out low vegetation, work to continue with help of sub-committee members: Eric Huss & Mariah Katz

III. Improvement Ideas

1. Katrina Hotchkiss suggested a Pittsfield Recreation logo
2. Signage
   1. Select board likely in favor pending more information of where it will go, size, and what it will look like
   2. Mariah to email sketch of draft design to Rec Committee
      1. Sign will include the ability for versatile advertisement of pump track, Playground, Court, Skate Rink etc..
3. Outreach
   1. Katrina Hotchkiss suggested creating a take-home questionnaire distributed and collected at Swiss Farm Market.
      1. Can include questions about what playground features are most desirable by families, it’s important to gather prioritization on this since it’s one of the most costly upgrades.
   2. Sub-committees will finalize their proposals for feedback to be collected by community at annual Bazaar in September, this is the purpose of instituting weekly meetings until then
4. Field
   1. New idea submission for frisbee golf mini-course, pitch & putt
5. Sports Field
   1. Dave Fenity suggests 125ft x 125ft to optimize variety of activities
6. Garden
   1. Dave Fenity recommends placing the garden at north side of field because of access to water and to avoid flooding, he will reach out for FEMA specific regulations
7. Access to drinking water
   1. Consideration of adding access to drinking water (such as fountain) to building plan
8. Pathway
   1. Suggested size: 8ft x 1000ft
   2. Suggested construction: compacted pressure concrete
      1. Materials  ~$7,500
      2. Machine  ~$2,500
9. Playground
   1. High cost, but funding could be allocated from surplus in budget, taxes, lines of credit, or grants

Jacob Hunt motioned to adjourn at 6:45 pm, David Fenity seconded.

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