[RP TownTalk] Field of Dreams Meeting

[Jonah Blaustein]

A small note about the field. There is a serious hole near the east 
goal post that seems to have an underground stream or spring. It opens 
up again after being filled. I think Public Works knows about it, but 
in case not, it could be hazardous.
JB


On Monday, October 24, 2005, at 01:00  AM, Roland Walker wrote:

>> I have not heard anything about the Field Of Dreams meeting
>> which took place on Oct 17. What happened?
>
> About 10 or 15 came to the forum.  The format was 100% public comment.
>  The consensus of the meeting was that the town should explore the
> costs of various concrete improvements to the site such as adding
> dedicated parking, maintenance of portable bathroom facility,
> improvement of trash pickup, etc., and that we gather data on the
> frequency of use of the field and the time horizon that we can depend
> that it will continue to be used as open space.
>
> Some sort of committee may be set up to gather this data, which will
> inform any future council action.
>
> Such actions come down to deciding whether or not we as a town are
> committed to keeping the field operating as a playing space.  If so,
> improvements may be warranted, as usage levels are high.  Neighbors of
> the field estimated that it was being used 6 times a week during the
> last spring and summer.
>
> That and the recent referendum argue in favor of keeping the field as
> a playing space.  There is also to be a great deal of development to
> the north of the field, which is going to force us to address parking
> and traffic issues, while perhaps also arguing in favor of maintaining
> some open space at that location.
>
> Again, no decisions were made, but the consensus to gather data and
> consider improvements was communicated to the mayor and council.
>
> No one spoke in favor of selling the field for development.
>
> R
>
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