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Committee debates ice-rink sites; dog-park fund and tree donations noted
Summary
Committee members discussed possible ice-rink locations (Dorsey, West Hill, Community Center parking lot), with differing views on field damage and parking; Scott reported $3,500 remaining in dog-park funds and tree warden Phil Carter offered to plant shade trees.
Members discussed options for reintroducing an ice rink this winter, weighing Dorsey (smaller initial rink, existing warming hut) against the Community Center parking lot and West Hill. Rodger Scully and Scott Baitz said Dorsey or West Hill would work and favored starting with one rink; Joe Gurdak cautioned that a rink at Dorsey could damage the field and suggested the Community Center parking lot as an alternative. Pat Gray raised parking concerns at Dorsey; Nick Miele said Dorsey’s warming hut would make supervision easier.
On related recreation assets, Scott Baitz said the committee had about $3,500 left for the dog park after fundraising and donations, and reported that Phil Carter (identified in the meeting as the tree warden) offered to plant shade trees around the park and even to buy another tree to add shade. The committee agreed to continue exploring sites and logistics before making a final decision.
