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Registration up, events planned and one van taken out of service, recreation staff says
Summary
Recreation staff reported stronger registrations compared with last year, outlined April vacation and May events, and said a 12‑year‑old program van failed inspection and may be retired or repaired after an estimated $4,000–$5,000 quote from DPW.
Travis, the recreation staff member, told the commission that registration for summer programs is rising and that March registrations outpaced last March by roughly $15,000. He said staff are preparing for summer by conducting interviews, ordering supplies and scheduling field trips, and noted April vacation trips have already sold out.
Travis listed forthcoming events and partnerships: mental‑health awareness activities with Southborough Public Schools in May, a family yoga session on May 1, Touch‑a‑Truck on Sunday, May 3 (10 a.m.–12 p.m. at Woodward), and a RecConnect adaptive spring dance on May 16 at the Southborough Senior Center. He asked commissioners to help publicize and volunteer at the events.
In a separate operational update, Travis reported that one of the recreation vans (12 years old) failed its state inspection because of structural rot and is not drivable. Colby from DPW provided an estimate of about $4,000–$5,000 to repair it. Commissioners discussed options including sharing the vehicle with another town department, pursuing insurance or disposal, or using sale proceeds toward a replacement. Travis said he will check with other departments to see if the van could be repurposed before deciding on repairs or disposal.
Next steps: staff will continue recruitment for commissioners and volunteers, post event details and renderings for Fayette Memorial Park, and report back after querying other town departments about the van.
