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Select Board to appoint alternate to fill Recreation Commission vacancy; approves Halloween trick-or-treat and asks staff to inspect bleachers
Summary
The Recreation Commission notified the board of a vacancy after John Gary stepped down; the board asked the commission to recommend an alternate for appointment through March 2026, approved trick-or-treat on Oct. 31 from 6–8 p.m., and directed staff to inspect deteriorating bleachers at the town fields.
The Brentwood Recreation Department told the Select Board that a seat on the Recreation Commission is vacant after member John Gary resigned; program coordinator Jason Gagnon asked how the board would like to proceed in filling that seat.
Gagnon said the commission has three alternates and one expressed interest in stepping into the full seat. The board instructed Gagnon and the Recreation Commission to make a recommendation to the Select Board for an appointment to fill the remainder of Gary’s term (through March 2026). Jason will return to the Select Board with the recommended name at the board’s next meeting.
On events, the Recreation Commission recommended setting Halloween trick-or-treat hours on October 31 from 6 to 8 p.m. The Select Board voted to approve that recommendation. Program coordinator Jason Gagnon noted the Recreation Commission had historically coordinated time and police presence; the board discussed public-safety considerations tied to weekend scheduling.
Separately, a Select Board member raised concerns about the condition of the bleachers at the far playing field. Gagnon said he would inspect the bleachers immediately and report back; depending on condition the fix could be a quick repair or a longer project. He committed to checking the bleachers the following morning and advising the board of the status.
The board also discussed filling the vacant Recreation Commission seat by recommending an alternate for appointment and noted the commission will follow the standard public-appointment process for the remainder of the term.
