Pittsfield Recreation Commission Meeting-July 23, 2024

Pittsfield Rec Committee Meeting Minutes

Link for Recording of the Meeting:
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Meeting Date:
7/23/2034

I. Administration
II. Active Projects
III. Improvement Ideas
Resources
Copy/Paste Email Addresses:
Table of Action Items



I. Administration

1. Meeting begins 6:13
2. Meeting minutes motioned to approve Jacob Hunt approved, AJ Ruben seconded
3. Facebook Post
   1. Draft composed and read by Anna Rayner. Motioned to approve by Jacob Hunt, Eric Huss seconded.
   2. Once posted online it will be printed and hung in Swiss Farm Market & Original General Store
   3. Online engagement will aggregated, from there further community input measures will be discussed
4. Sub Committees established:
   1. Playground
          Anna Rayner, Matt Kopicki
   2. Broad Theme: Mapping and Planning
          Jacob Hunt, Dave Fenity, Katrina Hotchkiss
   3. Pump track
          Eric Huss, Mariah Katz
5. Short-Term Plan
   1. Pump Track
   2. Signage
   3. Playground Improvement to begin by Fall 2024
   4. Establish forums for community feedback
   5. Develop a model for a 3-5 year strategic plan.

Long-Term Plan

1. Pavilion
2. Further projects collected and voted on after community discussions
3. Seek grants and other funding opportunities once we establish an overall plan for the Recreation Area as a whole

II. Active Projects

1. Court
   1. Paving: Scheduled by end of month
   2. Drainage: Accepted into the project commission; execution details TBD
2. Property boundary details will be shared with the Rec Commission this week
3. Pump Track
   1. Eric Huss, Mariah Katz, and Jacob Hunt are beginning to clean out new vegetation
   2. A plan for expansion and new features will be developed and presented to the Select Board after feedback and approval from Ridgeline Outdoor Collective

III. Improvement Ideas

1. Erica’s memorial
   Since she was so involved in the rec center, would it be appropriate to facilitate community imput on improvement measures?
2. Pavillion
   Current facilities include 1 porta-potty, 2 bathrooms in the Town Hall, and 2 bathrooms in the Town Office. For public events, it would be beneficial to have all 5 bathrooms available. If usage issues arise, further installations can be discussed.
3. Playground Upgrades
   1. Remains one of the main priorities, initial improvements slated to begin before Fall 2024
   2. Depending on usage, consider establishing leagues for sports like pickleball and hockey
4. Sport Area
   1. Depending on usage, leagues for sports like Pickleball and Hockey could be established
5. Kickboard 
   1. A kickboard could be installed for use with tennis balls, soccerballs, handballs, etc..
   2. A white cloth could drape over it so it could double as a projector screen for town movie nights
6. September Bazaar Preparation

Prepare CAD drawing proposal for presentation & feedback during event


Jacob Hunt motioned to ajurn at 6:50 pm, Dave Fenity seconded.
Next meeting August 13th
    



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