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r " , I ~ l :< j fì .,1 ;t i 241 RE~MOOD CITY PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION July 2, 1952 The regular meeting of the Park and Recreation Commission was held at the City Council Ch~bers, Wednesday, ~ly 2nd, 1952. The ~eting was called to order by Chairman Hanley at 7:~ P.M. Present were Commissioners Catherine Brennan, Eloise Campbell, Hiram Stout, William Hanley, Donald Bogie, and Irving Gold. Absent: Ralph Case, Andrew Spinas, Fred Hector. The minutes of the June 2nd meeting were read and approved. Recreation Director Alfred Morton had to lea ve early and ask'ed permissIon to give his report before leaving. He stated that there would be a change in plans as requested by the Spyder report committee in that a fence would be put up at Hawes Park instead of paving the parking area as requested. Recreation Director Morton also reported that Westwood Terrace #2 needs more grading work before they can approve the'project. This decision was given him by City Manager Rolison and City Engineer Jain. MEC by Gold and Stout that a letter be sent to the Planning Commission for a detailed map giving us the Parks and Playground areas, locations and finally any proposed additions being acted upon at the present time for the future. Co~~issioner Stout repprted Progress on his committee looking into high school activities. Commissioner Stout reported that he and Commissioner Campbell and Director Morton attended the High school board meeting and informed this body that he was informed an exchange of fees would be acceptable. If we use their facilities we would be charged and if they used ours we should charge them. He also requested the Secretary to send a letter to the high school (Mr. Lynch) stating the final out- come and the decision on fees. MEC by Bogie s,nd Góld that the report be accepted and whenever Recreation facilities are used by the High School that they be billed accordingly. Chairman Hanley reported that the Study Committee of the Council is underway and that they are considering according to the Spyder report committee's findings that Fleishman Park be sold and the possibility of ms,king a Scout Area and Building at Chestnut Park. The Commission discussed the possibility of combining Chestnut Park into a Scout Area as well as a playground area for the children in that area due to a sudden increase in the use of the facilities there and more chtldren taking advantage of the playground. Chairman Hanley called for a report on the "Second Pool" Committee, but due to Commissioner Hector's absence there was no report. Commissioners Campbell and Gold were told to advise Mr. Hector to continue looking into that particular problem. 'F';'7~'~~.-"'-~"" -'----------'-...;,...........~;--,~ '