MINUTES OF SPORT COMMITTEE
January 21, 2010


CALL TO ORDER/APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES
„Ï Don opened the meeting at 6:02 p.m. in the Schmidt Room at Town Hall.
„Ï Previous Minutes: motion to approve by John, 2nd by Mary Kay; approved as written.

I: ATTENDANCE
Joanne Breigenzer, Bruce Butler, Don Hansen, Frank Gutmann, Michael Johnson, Mary Kay Rachwalski, Marilyn Raymond, Marty Richardson, John Taylor

Absent: Pat Taylor
Guests:

II: PLANNING DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
1. Home Depot preliminary sited plan and disturbance permit application review: Michael reviewed the site plan with the Committee; we are in the middle of the 25 day agency review period. Comments are due on February 1st.
Issue¡¦s brought to SPORT include: wetlands area - Home Depot would like land trade on Adams St. and give wetlands/river area to the Town, @ 360¡¦ river frontage, that the Town does not currently own.
Committee¡¦s comments:
1. Safety concern: can there be a separation between the sidewalk and the road?
2. Will there still be fisherman parking available?
3. Can there be a sidewalk, larger than 6¡¦ wide, on both sides of Wildernest Road?
4. Bike rack available?
5. Will there be access through the landscaping to the river?
6. Pedestrian bridge?
Michael brought up another issue of a trailhead as stated in the Parks, Trails, OS Master Plan to the Old Dillon Reservoir, and where it should be.


III: OLD BUSINESS
1. 2009 SPORT Winter Goals:
a. Fishermen access: Don said that Nathan, absent from the meeting, has taken the map and info to Diane to work on mapping. No further update.

OTHER:

IV: NEW BUSINESS / PRESENTATIONS:
1. Delegation of 2010 Winter Goals:
Goals:
#1: RPMP Update ¡V SPORT member needed as facilitator: Marilyn & Marty
#2: Assist with design/selection of playground equipment ¡V will begin the end of February - Frank & Pat.
#3: Town Entrance Park Committee - John
#4: Swift Skedaddle: Complete
#5: Complete fishing map: Nathan
#6: Volunteers to assist with Telemark Ski event ¡V Frank
2. Presentation of goals to Council at January 26 Work Session:
6:00pm in the Council Chambers, dinner included.
3. 2010 Committee Appointments renewals requested:
John¡¦s 2 year term is up 2/2010
Marilyn¡¦s term is up 2/2009
Frank¡¦s term ends 5/2010
Please submit letter of intent to continue to Joanne if interested.
4. Request for Nordic Skating on North Pond Park:
Stuart Richardson¡¦s idea and¡KTrack is complete!

V: PARKS, TRAILS & OPEN SPACE PROJECTS ¡V REPORTS & UPDATE
1. Rainbow Park Master Plan Update: Public Meetings set up, emails and flyers have gone to local citizen¡¦s.

VI. SEASONAL PARKS & FACILITIES OPERATIONS REPORTS
1. Swift Skedaddle recap and thanks from Don:
Over 100 athletes from all around the state helped us raise $667!!
The race went very, very well. Thanks to John for setting the courses and for helping with the packing.
Thanks to the Town Staff for their help and for the food!
Great job, Michael!
Joanne stated that the Town Staff truly appreciated Don¡¦s hard work with the volunteers and the race.



Motion to adjourn at 7:30 p.m. by Mary Kay, seconded by John

Next Meeting: February 18, 2010.