October 9th. The roll call. I mean roll call. chair. Get a motion to approve the meeting minutes for September 11th, 20. >> All those in favor?
>> Yes. >> All right. Here. Um I do that for the next meeting, Bonnie. I think we should try to make it a hybrid meeting if possible. I don't know if that's I know we don't have the
hour or whatever, but I think we should >> that's fine >> because uh old >> he he had asked about the bike this bike shed thing. So
um email this morning he said oh yeah there's hybrid. So anyways oh we can pick that up. >> Would we need to go to the fire house to do that? >> We could do either both have the capability. So >> okay >> now. >> Yeah. So um
I guess what we should discuss then is like our next next meetings. Um, we're looking at November. I know I will be gone
potentially the 10th or the 14th. >> November. >> So, it's either the sixth or the 20th. >> I think this I think this is the six work for everyone. Okay. >> Yeah. >> Okay. So, let's do that.
>> It'll just depend. um all right lower field. >> Um yeah, so there was probably about 20 people there I would say from grass island people um that came Oh yeah.
Um we were in the woods going through all the uh buffer zones with the wetlands and stuff and uh it was it was a lot. Um but this was the benefit for D because they had not really been out there
before. It was one originally this guy Tyler Fareric had but then the presiding officer was going to hear the hearing next week. Uh this was for her benefit. So that's why I put in the email. This wasn't a question and answer session. existed in
>> they wanted to see stuff and where you know where stuff was marked and so it was moreformational than anything um they didn't want to be have a Q&A session that's not the uh that's not the point
of this meeting um and then again the hearing will be next Wednesday at um I go to Murphy the uh the law office there in Brainry and we're doing it from there. Um, usually these are held person to per
in person, but the other side couldn't come to an agreement on meeting in person. So, we're doing it zone. >> Oh, you're doing it soon. >> Yep. At the law office in Grer. >> And is that when the decision from the
state will be made or is it more hearing? It's a hearing and then they'll render a decision and the decision was already favorable toward towards us and they're going against it. So that's I don't that's the million-dollar question. How long? I don't know.
>> It took a while. >> It took 11 months for the last decision. >> So 11. >> I hope not because they already have all the information. So >> stay tuned.
>> Um discussion I had with the field usage schedule obviously I don't know if you guys know but like my Milton soccer now has lost 32. >> Yeah. So what happened there?
>> That's public that's public knowledge >> season. Yeah. >> Well, let's put it this way. Milton Soccer chose to to to walk around. It's it was just not a great relationship. There's been there was
like some speculation between whatever what they could do. They basically kicked back and said, "We need to you need to have a full-time security person that's like there. You're going to pay for a full-time security person at the
field." Um, and I don't know what I don't know exactly like what the circumstances were around it. It's probably like a few kids, but like even J said like there was kids they were like even questioning like them throwing rocks in a pond or
something where you're like >> what like you know just it kind of sounded the relationship. >> Yes. Um, and people on her board were like the ones who had the relationship 132 just said it's gotten like out of control, but it's been that way for like
five years. So anyways, they walked away. Jamie would got in touch with with the cabin to try to get a permit at the hog farm. Um, and then they canled like literally we were we were there trying
to set up. Granted, they painted fields which they shouldn't have painted fields, so that's not great. Um but they in the meantime too like when we were there were approached by the DCR people not exactly friendly to us either
>> like get off our field blah blah blah you don't have a per so so >> I was in probably not at that >> at that moment um so anyways we canled I actually think it's a good thing I said like listen J it's probably a good thing people were like all wound up I was like
This shows the problem of like our programming in this town. We don't have field space. So like listen, I mean literally she had like she had Saturn Driscoll like calling her like their office was calling her and so like it was like what can we do to help? A lot
of people were asking for help but since that time you know I think they they secured space at Holton's pond but then they I know she's even asked about like >> Yeah. >> They're going to Mary. >> Yeah. >> Using the outfield. >> Okay. which we used to do.
>> My kids played that. >> I remember with my husband chat a little bit about that. Is I mean is Milton Academy an option at all? I I >> weekends on Sundays. Yes, they do use it. >> Yeah. >> But the program is so big. Milton
soccer. I mean >> that's the problem. >> They take every field. They take every field we own. >> Yeah. the um Milton Academy this cast I mean there's at least four soccer fields over there and no one's on them
>> at Milton Academy. Yeah, >> they tell us Saturdays, sir. >> They'll probably >> They can't do Saturdays. I get Saturdays >> and I don't know the time use on Sundays. >> They And like what Jim was saying is like they wanted early. So, I think that
was also a problem with is like they're like, "Oh, we can't do it till 11:00 or something." So, there's definitely an issue. >> I just don't >> um but I think they're trying to make it work. >> I think they're good for this year. Milton soccer like they'll they have a
home >> so we made it work. >> It's good month. Yeah, it's a month. >> It's only the second graders >> for the outfield of Mary Se. >> Did they look at the Curry College?
>> I think that's that will be for the spring or next fall. uh kind of came in late and they already had a field to definitely but it's a viable option. >> So yeah, who knows going forward. I
don't think that's even an option for them anymore. So that's uh they basically pulled from that >> which means yeah like that weekend was it was also a computer center on it which
we heard through a million people complaining but just is what it was. So, they're trying to to work through that. >> From 8 a.m. to 5. >> Yeah. >> Play two or three little kid games at a
time. all that up like hours all over the house. >> Yeah. >> Um so our next discussion >> I got you >> it was it was the issue. >> Yeah. Well I did something that went
display port to USBC. So >> but you should be all set now. >> Thank you. That's not the plan. >> So our next discussion point was just a discussion park and w budget update and you'll get I just put on your
>> you ask us financial da to ask personally like hey we need money. I think from my standpoint it's like it's really hard to to answer that without having some idea but I'm not we're not trying to to say hey listen we don't know where it is but would be a good
idea just as an overview hey so I think it's it's important for us to understand that if we're going to be making decisions >> so you need a financial >> I think it would be it I think it would be helpful for us just to understand
like okay here's where our financial budget is >> right. So I did I did put that just a quick financial >> thank I guess like the one big question which is what where the room like what do you
have left like in reserve that's >> right this is this is basically it um let's see uh the you'll probably go to our revolving accounts up top operating budget is is the general fund salary and wages general expenses that's all like
you know our the lights you know ever source um oil all those basic you know things that operate Um obviously our special needs account under the general um that the the 2,000 that the town does give us towards that. Um up top you have
the revolving account. Um that's much that was 71 is a reflective balance um as where we started this fiscal year. what's been used obviously and then what's left um in you know in the end column give you
an eye an idea but just so you know the like one of the biggest things in the wreck revolving is the camp obviously that um the summer program the money goes in to there prior prior to the
fiscal year begin and then the money goes out after. So um you know obviously it's a revolving fund. So like you know we still have a lot coming out of the revolving um at this at this point. So that number will go to home. But um
>> so all these are what you're saying is you have these all these are balances for these things that are earmarked. >> Yeah. And that's what's left in >> and then like so
>> what when like the netting that we're talking about >> does that where >> it all depends you know like we basically just look where we're at you know And what else is coming down the pike? And obviously we just had a big we have a big expenditure that's going to
be coming out for the pump at Flat Lake. >> At Flat that's 18,000 >> 18,000. >> So we have certain amounts of money for um what's what's the name of the thing? And uh >> general equipment equipment maintenance. >> Equipment maintenance. We can take some
from that and then take some from revolving. >> Yeah. Sometimes we split it up. We kind of >> play a little sh, you know, to make sure >> to not to kill the account, >> right? >> You know, >> who makes those calls? Do you guys make an account or is that counting? >> We do.
>> We do. >> We do. If ever they qu if they have a question, they just call down or they come down and say, "Well, why are we doing it this way?" >> And they'll call up and say, "You do this and you know to >> lighten the load here and that, you know, so you have a bunch of eyes on
it." >> Yeah. it goes through three, you know, different levels before it get actually gets out the door. So, >> right >> in accounting >> and then when you present to warrant committee,
>> it's level service. >> Yes, >> obviously. Yeah. >> And then um you know I know in the past they've been able to do kind of like the one time funds. >> Yes.
>> Which I think probably has been cut down significantly. >> I haven't seen that few years >> but that was great when they did that. >> Yeah. Well, I'm just curious. Is there um is there any other expenses that we
are going to need to go to committee >> um >> to ask for? >> Well, I get one >> I put in a couple of things through capital and we'll see what we get with capital. >> Okay. issue though has been capital. You
have been like in the past couple years >> capital's been capital's been good till last year. >> Yeah. >> Before that >> we've got new trucks right money for fields um netting at in uh different
parts uh parks. when there's always unforeseen issues or expenses that come up, you know, like obviously, you know, >> the well, it's ancient, you know, so I mean these things, you know, things obviously and things that we're, you know, not anticipating obviously come
up, but it's just that's why it's good to have at least that revolving fund available. So, we try not to go into that uh too much because if we have to, >> but we won't. >> Yeah. But I appreciated that we at least
give a review of this stuff. >> Yeah. >> I think too it's just helpful because you just hear it out there from panels like oh we don't you know Milton doesn't have this or that and it's like you guys do a ton on a small budget, >> right?
>> And so I always continue to harp on that, >> right? >> Um and I think as we go forward with this master plan too, I think what's going to be important is okay, we want to dominate it. How are we going to get money from from nothing? So, I'm looking at it as is like, listen, there might be
there may be a number of different vehicles that we could use. CPA one of them. We're trying to I reached out to Scott and K recreation is falling bee probably money build into it and we're going to have to look at we're going to have to look at
rep fees and stuff into um so I think we're just going to have to look at it to see where it come from to see bolster bolster fun >> um because I don't want to go through a whole thing and then okay here it is there's a study this is this this is not that if we want to make improvements we
got to get out We got to get out to people to realize, hey, this is what we have. We don't have anything. So, I think it's important to kind of just >> So, all around the budget, what is there an update on Cunningham Power and the
>> Oh, >> and also on um the netting for the right. What >> we can deal we can talk now about um the cutting impact that the netting is the next agenda. >> Um
>> we're going to pay the bill. We're going to walk the check out and then we'll have a a hot and then we'll report back how the hot to hot. But who will pay it? But then we're gonna have to have at
that same time we're going to check up find out what he wants to do next year and what they're gonna do next year. >> Yeah. Like around by March one, February one and March one. Like we need to know, >> right? You guys >> what we're going to charge. >> Yeah. Now we'll have to add that we can
>> I think >> I think what you should do though is get it in writing make like when you come back like listen Gary like listen it's one thing but get verbal let's get it in right this is this is what it is once you get it and talk and say listen I want this so then you're prepared and
it's early so >> we don't have any issues you know >> additionally only just because I just got this yesterday but the fees uh for the transactions on the civic wreck will go up as of like January 1st for like credit card processing.
>> Okay. >> So I might have to look at just bumping that up another dollar just on the processing end. So it could go up to like 250 or $3 for transaction. >> Yeah. So >> you know like my wife cousins like
they're doing the same thing. So I think >> it's inflation's through the roof like fun like things keep getting more money. Parents have no clue. Like I'm sure there's some people that are affected in this town who's like okay we we deal with that part of it. Yeah. >> But I think you know as a big piece of
this it's like okay like summer I know like they'll increase their fees every year. It's you know but it's like this is what we got to do right. Is there a financial assistance program for families that >> then they've been wonderful
>> resc anyone says any sport >> 100% >> yeah unless you do like on every every organization they just do bring it so >> um
that. So then the next thing is the the hockey. >> Okay. So um kind of shifting gears there. Um I'm kind of with every when we did the site visit and just talking to other people, I'm kind of against
putting that netting up against that fence in the back. I I just um the original fence contractor um came back out and he's suggesting to take away some of the fencing like half of do
you know how with the fencing goes all the way around in the lefthand corner it's really tall >> take half that down because it's it's getting topheavy. >> Yes, >> it is. So he's talking cutting that taking that half down and then just
putting up a pulley net system that will go way higher than what you have. But he can't do it on top of what's already there. >> It's too heavy. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Um similar to Milton Academy, you can see it on Brook Road. Um they have the
pulley system there. So he's giving me a price for that. I'm meeting with Rad Rad today for field stuff and they do netting and then Folsam who's doing our dugouts does netting as well. So between the
three >> better solution >> but would have to we've already paid for that fencing but I really does not everyone is saying you can't go on top of what you have already because it's like it's too it's too heavy.
So another example revol >> it is but you'll have to pay to get the you know to take the fencing out but >> how high would it come >> I'll let you know >> who would be responsible for >> we would raising it
>> so we would raise it once a year >> I would take it down in middle of December you know you kind of feel when the others and then you put it back up and mar it. Um, but you don't leave it up over and I think this is the way we should go
with the >> Yeah, I think >> is the rink used in >> It's really not in the You can't really Yeah, with snow you kind of have to >> go out there. >> Yeah. I mean, we'll leave it up as long
as we can. >> It's 40 and sunny and on it. >> Yeah. kind of like tennis like >> Exactly. I was >> sometimes we take them down in December and then you'll get a warm day and people are on an uproar that the courts are down.
>> But so that's that's where we're going with that and hopefully sooner than later. Okay. So, we'll get back or whatever and then
>> I think between these three contractors figure this thing out. >> And then by the next idea >> exactly. Um, so we just let >> Yeah. Um,
>> Jessie Jessie, >> then maybe by we can like give you an update or something and say, "Hey, we think this is the way to go." And then by November 6, we hopefully have a who knows by then, but we're looking at the spring anyways, right?
>> He didn't like the the idea of going up off the fence. He didn't think it was great. >> He didn't think it was going to work. >> I don't think it's great. So, well that's >> catching the bucks earlier. >> Earlier >> sounds like that would catch more,
>> right? That's >> And you posted no hot box. I saw those. >> Oh, I got four of them up. >> You posted no hot box. >> I was down there. >> I was down there Saturday, too. Just you know, being nosy. >> Kids down there. >> There were kids down there and there was
it was just all orange balls. I didn't see one puck, but when I left, they could have had 10 of them. You just can't monitor it. >> Do they still set up that extra net off to the side? >> No. Okay, good. >> And do you think you can or do you want
one of us to email Jesse and Echo and just give them an update just so we're communicating with them? What's going on? >> Yeah. Yeah, I think Sure. Whatever. tell them that we're we haven't forgotten about this.
>> Right. >> Yeah. Just to communicate them just to let them know so that they're like it's >> um All right. So CPC project updates. So the first thing is
at least this year's CPC funding there was two projects um that we had originally put out eligibility applications for. One was for uh improvements at the at the geo field
at the high school for that bullpen there like or the pitching warm up to do a batting slashwarmup like basically just put like a a netting around it. Um but then also I think we're also thinking we need a
retaining wall. So it's it's a little bit more involved just like the cage. So there's that project and then there was a project that we were looking at about redoing fields that funding application that snuck up on both Kevin and I. It was literally
the morning of the funding application that was due which Tom. So that totally took me by surprise. So Kevin and I luckily I was like listen I'll scramble as fast as I can to get this off like that this softball thing
in. But then uh we also spoke about the other the the other field that Andrews talked about like talked with Jamie too say listen we're doing this master plan right now. We should probably focus on that and not put like right
>> this crazy investment into this right now this year to wait a year. There was also some like granted multi soccer was going to use that but there's also other users that were going to use that and there wasn't like I don't think they were as invested like in that project right
away. So >> that's wasn't going to happen in a day. So we spoke about it and just said hey let's let's >> pull that application. >> Yeah. >> So we pulled that application and in the meantime I called Tom Cal you know we also didn't have admin for
CPC anymore. So literally it's Tom doing it. It's like we got to be better about like giving people notice instead of the day of. So like granted that's it's on us but also on volunteer. So, um, luckily Kevin
got the Kevin was got back an estimate for the B the the softball visa like by that afternoon I was able to get a support letter from Melany. And then um I had talked to Tom and said, "Listen, can we can we give you supplemental
um can we give you like supplemental materials later?" And then the another piece of this too was just the design like the design for it and like because there's a retaining wall there, they need like design drawings and and plus just want to look at it.
>> So um Bill who's done like a a bunch of landscaping so he gave us an estimate. It was afterwards. I need to submit that back to the CPC. Um, and I'll probably walk it with him at some point because also when we're
over there, one big issue with that field is the fact that that's closed off that dug up. So, you have to go all the way around to get over there. >> But that was like that's like a big issue. So, I think we want to figure out
how to try to get access over that. So, um, that's that's one piece of it and we'll we'll put that into. The other piece is now that we had this meeting is to get a support letter from the parks commissioners to put in with our application for that.
>> Um so we basically we need a little um a supporting for that so that we can officially put it out. I don't know Bonnie but like similar letter the ones we like approve the like support for. >> Yeah.
>> So is there any questions regarding them? So, it's about a I would say so Milton Softball will put they're putting $10,000 into that uh project and then we're asking for like 70 from CPC.
>> CPC. >> Yeah. But on board said earlier, so what exactly is the project because with the study coming out, how much money do we really want to put in?
Like what is the project? What would it be? Redesign GL. >> No, no, no, no, no, no. So, you know where the where the pitching on first base side where that is now it's just like overgrown and there's like not like nothing's really happened there. So,
basically what we want to do put in like stone dust and then rip out we put like landscape landscape fabric in stone dust so no one has to maintain right like with all the with all the >> Yeah. whatever. We would literally if you seen like the two new um cages at
like Cunningham Park basically put up with poles around that >> duplicate that >> duplicate that because then we get netting and then we would also have a new batting there would be a new cage there right so you can do the >> would you cut out
a lot of money >> that's where it has to be engineered >> and where and where all the water's coming down there we need like proper drainage because then that floods So that's where it costs money. It's not It would probably be like 20 or 30 a day just doing the cage, but the money is
the retaining wall is expensive. We have to pay for the design like they're going to need. >> We try to do all that try to build a foot behind that. >> That's what I we would we really wanted.
>> That's there's a light there is a light pole in the way. >> I know what you mean. That's why we really wanted to get >> I want to get Bill >> Bill down there at the >> land you're not
one thing we might be able to do. You know where the the big ramp that's coming down there at some point there it gets down to a like has to go to a landing. >> We could potentially remove uh railing at where there's a landing. We could build in steps instead of like just like
instead of like building all that out like behind the dugout. We could build in steps and we could go right down there right through the dug out or go to the or go to the cage that made me but I would need to go down there and talk to talk it out. So that's why I figured like get him on board because he's
definitely going to have to do all because that was part of their can't go into town without engineering. >> Yeah. >> And and so um that's it. That's basically our project. It is going to be more more expensive.
So the support letters are for the CPC for the GO and one for Android. Correct? >> We're pulling the money. >> Okay. >> For now. >> I think in the future we'll be >> and with that um application for
Andrews, there was part of it was capital money involved. So and we don't know if >> right >> we would get that anyhow, you know. So that's It's another reason to hold off on that until >> that's why we were all just like going
to make a because that's a huge decision that's going to happen over there and it's a big investment. So it's like why let's wait right >> pump the brakes and I think that I think it worked out. >> Okay. It's not like a huge deal to go. >> Yeah. What with the softball? What? So,
I I imagine we're going to get an update from time bond >> or where they're at with everything. >> Yeah. I'm going to cover >> Yeah. Okay. So, I guess my question is did is Ryan kind of aware this is what
we're looking to do? >> I think I I think there's kind of two things. I think when we went even went on our sidewalk. Yes. For I think big big investments. I I don't think Gio is going I I like there's too much money cut up like
that's the best premier field for for Gio. So at the end of the day I see that as like it's improvements over by the hill anyways. Yeah. So that's not going to be a major change on the like grand scheme of things, right? We're not sure >> what you said.
>> We're not sure on that. So yeah. >> Yeah. Yeah. Well, who knows, right? I mean, honestly, uh I spoke to Steve Noel yesterday. And so I I I don't know. Like I think at the end of the day, we don't know. But like Gio also like spent a ton
of money on doing all the the fence that fence is expensive. So like >> that was a big improvement. So that would have to be like a change. So I think it just makes sense. I don't think that field's going >> really. Um, and it's it is kind of like
an assignment, you know, like what where that where it is. Um, I think we're going to have a feel I think that stays >> right. Right. because that was one of the things soccer obviously >> that the the outfield is used for soccer
>> putting this in isn't gonna >> I mean I've seen a number of things whether like you could do like if you were to turf that whole thing crazy moment but you could have still it would still be two fields that would be there and like a multi-purpose field
>> you know right now Kevin like he he well you'll turn the fields every once in a Wow. So, >> and and the soccer field right now. >> Now, we're doing every two weeks we're turning them. >> Really? >> Yeah. >> Just because of the use. >> It's just the use between the high school youth.
>> We used to do it once a month. Now we're doing it every two weeks. >> So, we want to make a >> Yeah. Make a motion to support the >> Make a motion to support the uh CPC application for the GO.
>> Yeah. I think improvements >> we just need to >> support. Yeah. Okay. So, you can get right back to me when you know soon would be good and then I'll I have to give I got to give that estimate from Bill and then that one and then we'll actually
>> next Wednesday is our funding is our CPC funding the first meeting. So, it' be great to get it before then to get our application. >> We're closed Monday obviously. So, >> yeah. So I mean we have the other
support letter. I just >> that's that. All right. So the next thing is um is the whole time bond and the master plan. So next steps and key leadership of programs for interview. So I as much
as we trying to get them here but it's like I think it's really hard for people to get at 7:30. So, I keep pressing on it because I'm just worried that we don't continue to press them that it's just it's going to happen like the other committee. It just won't
happen. So, I I was I got them on the phone. I was on the phone with them. It's been yesterday, the day before. And I said, "Listen, I want a schedule. I want to I want to know what uh I want like regular meetings like on our schedule. this is not gonna happen for
the, you know, the long term. So they were good. They said, um, so, so Allison and Ryan joined and they they got us back to they got me back to
so I mean, it is asking a lot for them, but you know, we didn't move it. >> Yeah. Yeah. Well, so I think so I think going forward what we agreed to is
this is this is I just want to kind of review this. This is I asked them for a a proposed schedule for the next step. So they sent us a draft project schedule which is this pretty much is it.
They they sent a one-on-one recreational group contact information table. So that was an Excel. I couldn't >> I thought it was like something that was online that we could just fill out. I think it was just an Excel file. So I need to download that file. So what I will do is send download that file.
>> I'm going to send it off to you guys. I think there's contacts like that. You probably know that youth organizations. >> Yeah. So here it here it is basically. So I'll just I'm gonna download this and
then even like even between between hold on I will share everybody then so here it is >> we've got so that their proposal included onehour phone calls for eight groups I think they've already listed like 11.
>> Yeah. So there's also another like one other issue that I spoke about is that I think we want to make sure that this is encompassing everybody that we we make sure that's on here. So the other thing is if there's groups that aren't on here like the Milton Health organization that
wants to do their fitness, then we should add them on here, right? Because they should be able to be as a part of this uh organization. Are there others in town there? There may be that I don't know. >> How far comes to mind just with
>> So they So here's So here there's baseball. Um we've got American International. >> Yeah. We've got um so new soccer. So then what Ryan said was that he just wants to be
in touch with the ad I think for anything high school. That's it. >> Um softball. So there's football, cheer, field hockey, here's that. There's lacrosse,
and then I think Did we miss any? I think in the football here's the here's the gateway football. >> So I'll send this out to everybody and then there's definitely probably groups that we might want to add. >> The first one though, Rob, American
Legion. Yeah. I don't know. You're the one who sent this. >> Yeah. We don't It's funny. We haven't had a Legion team in probably three or four years, but there was a push this year to do do a Legion team, right? >> It just club baseball kills him. That's
why they haven't had the team. >> Huh? Joe. >> So, who would be like that? >> Uh, so his name's Ron Buckley who's trying to do it. He's actively right now trying to get the program back. >> Yes. Yeah.
>> So, I think we we'll send it out like if you put his name in then that's great. I'll send it out to all of you. And then I'm gonna add definitely the health people if there's council of aging makes sense. I even think even though we're connected, you still have your parks and
w programs too. I think like I would put you in touch with them to say, "Hey, these are this is what we do, right? Like I know the mob and and whatever else that we do." they should just have an understanding of also what that program too. So I think so this list is
going to get is going to grow bigger and what I told them was like listen we had to set aside money here with the money. I also think it's really crucial that we have more community while we do this. So I said let's fill this out get it up to
whatever it is. They are going to give me an additional service proposal to say listen here's what we were at. we know we've added this many PE meetings to this and then quantify the I I've asked for at least two convenings. >> I don't think like we had a kickoff meeting but then we never really had
follow-ups and we had a really good amount of people that showed up that meeting. So I think it would be helpful to have two more like in person as they go through this >> just to like get more input. Um, and then but we have to do this work first
for them to quantify where we're at and then I think we have enough money where we were at where where we where they gave us a proposal to figure out where where we or whatever. And I'm sure you saw that um as of right now signed off
on a portion of the contract like phase one through three um right and he's also wants to secure the funding you know on some of that too that we haven't received yet. So wants to make sure the money is there >> you know before we go hire you.
>> Do we not have funding from some of the groups? >> Yes we can vote. We just haven't got the check like everyone says they got. >> So those groups, you know, I think the check needs to be provided
>> schedule. Yeah. I mean, the other thing is >> and so if you need to, >> right? Well, that's what I mean. Before we go higher, we should secure what we we're already at, you know. So, >> they said eight mile. Yeah, you could
definitely combine. >> Yeah, right. I don't think Babe Bruce Babe Bruce. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. You combine all the baseballs together and then football. I would
>> see like let's like put it out there. Put it out and figure it out. Listen, I'm I'm in business. $60,000 is so I also just want to make sure that so that's the one
that's one piece. The other is so let's scroll back to the schedule. >> All right. So, so we'll get that done. Oh, then the another big piece was a survey.
>> Survey. So the survey also she sent the survey as well I think on this I thought she sent it. So I gota send
that one around. Let me see if it's on this one. she had drafted initial questions for the survey that was just going to go out to the community groups. Um,
let's see. But let me also, so if I don't have it, I will also send that as like a draft. And I think we can add add things. Oh, all right. So, it says keep keep survey open from midocctober
through December. I think they were talking about their they thought like a good time to have the survey would be around the holidays because people are all like in their be a good time. Yeah. Around like a good time to engage know like people are
considerate. Um, so I think it will be um we basically just need to develop the survey and I thought they sent it but I don't see it here. I got to go back again like I think it was like a written up draft. So I I I basically owe everybody the Excel with
the master and I'll see if I can get it online so that we can just edit it like a Google doc some of that. It's not like one person. I think that's what they did but they they like just sent. So, so I think I can convert it to a Google doc and then we can all add to it and then
I'll put them on it too so that they can >> then we can just edit it and then they should be contacting people >> and then the survey I'll do the same thing once I get that document if I don't have it I'll get it from her I'll put that on as a Google doc too and then
we can like review it add questions or not um for it or we can maybe look at it under our next meeting it's only four >> because I will add that list that signin sheet that I was going to try >> hieroglyphics. I I
>> that was a challenge. I'm like I didn't even I stopped at number four, you know. So, but I mean I think um we have that space on our homepage that's going to have where everything's going to live, >> right? >> Um and I think we should just point people to that page and make sure
everything's there, right? you know, and once we have this list, then we'll have, you know, like the youth go group contacts that we want to share like, you know, there's an update on the page or, you know, so just point everybody to that page. Um, and not to say we can't email that out to the groups. Yes, we
can, but I think if everything lives there, that'll give people a place, a point place to look. Like the survey will probably live there. Not that we can't send it out in advance, but you know, also just to have maybe the flyer, whatever on we'll put together something once they're complete. Um, and maybe our
schedule and whatnot, which we can put on the page also. All these things will be added to that space that's already been created. Um, on our homepage where everything will live, you know. So, >> well, all right. So, yeah.
But you have access, you can do all that, right? fulfill that. >> I can. Yeah. >> So, >> yeah. I don't know. Like the contacts and stuff though, like you already have some of that up, but it may get it may get >> Well, that's the thing. Some of mine probably need to be updated that are on
the website. I was going to say so really like >> who's running the youth organizations on the website contact them you know I mean more or less you know or >> when they have change over they should be contacting you right this is now who the primary contact is
>> right exactly sometimes I just get it word of mouth and I'll update it but yeah I'm not finding out on a regular basis you know so >> yeah so Rob are they are they doing the one-on-one interviews Then we're
creating the survey. >> I just Yeah, >> it's going to happen. >> I just feel like they need to gather the information so that they can come up with a proper survey. >> Yeah.
>> So, so back to just kind of the timeline. >> Yeah. >> I mean, did they kind of share what they're working on right now? like where >> so though the one thing that they're doing right now is doing a lot of the existing conditions. So like they came out spent all that time doing it. They
did say Hannah's going to have to come back and the one place that she didn't spend a lot of time was at the high school. >> So I said just make sure that contact. >> I can go down. >> Okay. Um, I just said like I don't think I just said just to make sure that like
you're someone knows you're there like you know from the town so they want to ask questions or anything. Uh, but they're they're going to come back out >> maybe like next week or like whenever they come back out contact us and then um so that's pretty much what they're doing. They're like getting all the
existing conditions and those are the next two pieces like the survey and then the one interviews think they're going to have to happen concurrently. Um because one's like a community piece. It's they're gathering information, >> right? That that I I feel like they need
to gather the information before we start with a survey because the survey is just going to be a waste of time if it's not reflective of what needs to happen. So, you know, I guess I would just kind of
>> that a little bit, but um I mean obviously they know what they're doing. I just I mean, you know, we had a great turnout. They even said it when we had our first meeting about all they did. >> So, you know, I think we just have to
and I I I think we should be giving updates on where we stand with all of this and I think they should be giving us updates. I mean, I don't know if it's weekly, >> but needs I think needs to be a little bit better. >> Yeah. So, that was my push on it. So I
think I I told them I want a meeting every two weeks and the the hard part is the public piece of this. So they were like, "Listen, I can meet with you every two weeks, but then to your point, if we need to like to have them in front of
us, then we then we make a meeting in the future like on a monthly, right?" And then I told them not >> what like every two weeks I can meet with you basically just to like say, "Hey, >> just an update. That's all I want." >> It's evaluating Andrew's car,
>> right? Right. So that I can come to this meeting then and update all. And so I think I think this is good. So like yeah stay on them so that then I can come to you and report okay this is where they're at and then once they have a finding then they can come to us as a
group to present or what we have to do hybrid. I think we're going to have to >> for them and maybe and then maybe we do one night >> like for one of the meetings. I think maybe that um so in the meantime we have these two documents
maybe like the survey doesn't go out right away but I think we should be thinking about it too of like the survey questions >> definitely >> like as a draft before they do I think to your point they'll do all these stuff >> and currently we're doing existing conditions and all that and then the
survey maybe come out in November something like later through till the end of the year and they use that information go through it. >> Does that make sense? Yep. Um
I think that's so I'll definitely Yeah. So like they want this survey. That's going to be the big thing. Keep it on keep it on our website. But they also figure mid October. We're Right.
So, >> I'm thinking it's probably >> Yeah, >> because it's going to take us time to like review it, draft it. I don't think before we go to And I still don't even like I know that they came up with it, but I don't know. I don't see it here.
And so, I think that's going to be a piece of it. I don't like I think we can do it from time to time. >> Yeah. Um, so can we >> by our next park meeting? >> Yeah, >> we at least need to review the survey.
That that's what our goal is is to review kind of the questions and the survey. >> I think we should do that. I think we should do the survey for our next meeting. But then the other thing I would like to get it like ASAP for us like in the next week or two week meets to get them all the contacts for the
people so they can start start meeting because there's a this little bit of window before the holidays and yes >> and are they going to report back to us you know met with soccer you know here are their concerns are they going to
share that information with us? No, I don't I don't you know I don't it's like what they're them as a consultant for them to have those meetings. I don't think we want to be a part of those meetings so that then they can come back and report. But remember
like at the end of this they're going to come with like a finding right there. Like that's the big piece of this is like they have existing conditions. They do that piece. They get survey. they get individual pieces and then they they present their findings right of like hey
this is the things that we can do I think that's a positive that like we'll come out because they have everything it's kind of independent whereas like stakeholders may not be like we'll still be involved of course but it's like that's the point when they
bring it up >> yeah I do think it would be helpful for us as a committee to just know what their findings things are >> from from the different youth organizations. >> So I think so I think that's where I think we should as we go through this like I'll have my like every two week
meeting and then I think the important piece for me was the community meetings. I we definitely need to have those like two more meetings and then I would say meetings with our larger group then they should give us an update but you know maybe it's maybe not November maybe it's
December. Maybe it's early December that they come and we can figure it out. >> Um so that they can come and say, "Okay, this is what's h this is what we've done up to date and then present it to us." So maybe we do that like December.
>> I think >> it's going to take a minute for all those surveys and all that information to get processed afterwards. I'm sure. >> Yeah. Well, but even if we just did December and like said to them like, "Hey, give us an update like you're give
us like a brief analysis like a 10 or 15 minutes." Y >> I just want to hold them to like >> Right. Right. >> to it. You know what I mean? >> Yeah. >> Because I'm hoping >> it's early quarter one of 2026 for them to get this report done.
Um but let's see. I think I I think this is why I wanted them to put this together on paper. So yeah, you've done a great job kind of >> because otherwise I'm like like it's me like badgering them like hey by the way because I don't think
>> be honest I don't think they would have >> you know would have could continue to sleep. So yeah this is where it is like we'll we'll continue I >> they're going to work with me too because I'm crazy busy and travel all the time. So like I knew >> we we met yesterday and then we're going
to meet next week. probably give them an update from what we spoke about at this meeting. >> Yeah. >> And then because I'm traveling the following and then it will start every two but then quick half hour. >> That's where we're at and then I I'll
continue to like update you guys and then I'll send you those two. >> That all sounds. >> Thank you. >> You're on Kevin, I think. All right. Um, so I do have a request down at I know I
talked last meeting about turners with the electric bikes that that's been kind of quiet right now. We do have some signage down there, but I had another person who wants me to put a sign as you walk into Central Lav.
walkers to the left, bikes like pedal bikes to the right >> cuz they're saying the kids in the morning it's it's a much shorter distance going left and right would it's it's a longer line.
They want like a oneway >> they want yeah for walkers I again I'm asking you guys have you guys heard anything about this it's only one request I've had for this >> right I haven't heard anything
>> it's a neighbor who lives right there who's asking about it so I'll just follow up more with them and >> is it it you know I I was just >> What are you going to do with the paper right? >> Nothing. >> It will be difficult to
>> It's a suggestion. It's a Yeah. No, not going to >> Yeah. Who's going to police it? And then like also >> it's it's just a courtesy suggestion. If you can take your bike and go the long way and I'll follow up with them and I just
didn't know if anybody else has heard anything about it. That's all right. Um yeah, I'm just, you know, a lot with this D thing coming up right now on my plate. But um >> who's going to be on that with you?
>> It's at their office. >> Yeah, >> yeah, >> council. >> No, this is No, we kept >> switch over. >> Yeah. And then um Chris Huntress
is gonna be on it and the engineers uh the wetland scientists that we've used will all be >> I don't think so. >> Um >> and then who will be on for >> the grass people? He has some uh
witnesses that he has scientists and they'll everybody will present their case. You'll be cross-examined if they choose to and then they'll take all the information and let us know. >> Is there a way to track I mean obviously
we're going to have to pay for this attorney for the attorney to be there. So is there a way to kind of track um much funding? >> Yeah, that's through the lock board. Yeah. >> Yeah. >> How much money we've already spent? >> We've already spent. Yeah.
>> Yeah. I think we need to kind of I track that and >> Oh, it's being tracked. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Yeah. So, that's all I have right now. >> What do you think it's going to cost now? >> Right. >> Right.
>> Probably going to be more than we were already. By the way, one of the big pushes that people said to us during those meetings was that Boston just this is, you know, years ago when
they made their big push. We got a bill in recent massive. It is a massive field. >> And my brother was right near what are they doing? Turf. >> Yeah, >> they're turfing field. It's
>> $15 million. It is >> twice the size of middle guy. >> Twice the size of middle guy. It is >> the entire >> We can only hope the worst. It's like they taste some. >> Yeah. Oh yeah.
>> I hope it's quit. But nothing's quick. We've been talking about this, >> but they have to know the cost of going up as well. They have to >> they don't care. >> And I think as a town, I think as a
town, you know, that information is going to have to be shared is this is, you know, what happens. And, you know, we're not a town that has these extra funds. And so it's I I do think that that's going to have to be shared at
some stage. >> Let's get it done. >> Done. >> Um Okay. >> Um okay, so we finished up with Mob Sunday with the championships. Great
games. Um Billy Dunham's fall basketball. He's got two weeks left with that. Uh, fall junior tennis ends today. I got one makeup. Next Thursday, but today officially it ends. And
yesterday we went to launch. 61 years old on a trampoline with seventh grader. Um, children out there. Uh, that was good. 95 kids went there. That's a good trip. A shot trip. We had nine kids. >> That's good. But it was raining too. >> Yeah. So, two two buses.
So, >> what was that? It's 61 years old. to lunch with the print, five, six, seven, eighth grade. >> It's a node. It's a great spot. >> So, is it best uh like parks and practice offers that? >> Yeah. So, that's one of the ID events we go to.
>> Yeah. The middle school >> middle school program. >> Okay. >> On the half, usually half days of school, some days Milton has off. It's best when Milton has off because there's no one in the facility. So, you have a lot of Yeah, there's a great turnout. They get to run
in there. It's not structured. We watched them obviously, but just for them to vent, jump around, eat. >> So, it was fun. That was it. >> Yeah, I got a nice email. I'll forward it to you from what a parent. >> I'm putting in your happy file.
>> No, I had the DP thing. >> He was soaking wet down there. >> I know. I saw it. I was like, I was going to go and then I was like, oh, it's boring. I don't I ain't that >> they were thinking of it but there was too many people to contact. People drove
from everywhere. >> But then it was like you're not >> Yeah. Wasn't that wasn't it? >> So you do these just about every half day these trips? >> We try.
>> So we do a fall events and then we do a win. So about four we run in the fall four we run for the winter >> on can be against >> well no shot that >> what will you guys do in the winter time
>> anything indoor so we'll probably go to launch again we'll go to >> um >> Boston >> bowl buses we usually do that >> um the king day so >> okay >> um >> and then does does Pierce Yes. Get the
word out. >> Yeah. We So we registered every put our registrations >> at the very beginning of the school year. It's called the middle school >> program. It used to be a middle school ID program. We used to do IDs and everything but the kids were losing them, you know. So it just became not
cost effective to even keep making them and doing that. But um being part of the program is just $10 for the school year. I see. Um but also gives them access to sign up for the wildcat den you know for the teen center which is no additional cost. Uh but we that's how we capture
all their information and emergency contacts and everything you know that we need and basically a roster a master roster and once they're signed up for that as they are a middle school they don't have to be going to Pierce uh but they just have to be grad six to eight
>> and yeah and then a Milton resident and then that gives them access to sign up for the half-day programs you know or the events um or if it's a day off um That's how we're able to like not let other people sign up for it. You know what I mean? So otherwise they'd be able
to go on the website and anybody off the street would be able to but because they're part of that program, it's like a prerequisite. >> I see. >> So that's how we are able to just narrow it down to just Milton residents >> um in the grades six to eight, you know.
>> And how do they so I guess I'm how do they how does Ward get up? >> Oh, so we have master email list. Um so the schools starting at kindergarten share with us the email list people who have opted in to share their emails. Okay. >> Uh with us we get that master and
basically from there every year we it graduates up right. Um, and obviously there's new people that move into town or people's email ch changes like we're not aware of that but usually people will contact us and let us know or like if somebody calls up like yesterday
somebody saw the sign at tennis about you know the park and rack tennis and they're like oh jeez I didn't know I just moved into town I said all right I'll you know what grade are your children and we add them to the email list and just as simple as that you know so we send out flyers by grade you know
usually according like so the fall um instructional basketball like that will go out from K to three, you know, and then the mob and and such will go out three to eight, you know, so we're not emailing inundating people with emails
with flyers, you know, of every grade. It's, you know, specific to the grades. >> It's on your website. >> And then obviously it's on the website, too. We always put it there and I share on Facebook. >> Yeah. >> You know, um I think it's great. I think it's awesome. And so if someone wanted
to, let's say they didn't sign up beginning of the school year and they're like, "Oh, this sounds like fun. We wish we had signed up." Can they still contact? >> It's good for the whole year. Yep. So if they didn't sign up in time to access the events in the fall, they could sign up now and then they'll get the word,
you know, for the next round of events that we'll send out in December. Okay. Um and that'll start after the >> sell they do >> in >> because it's you know hundred you know obviously you can't bring the whole
school so you know so it has to be kept >> and the cost of all of that >> we charge yeah so the launch yesterday we we charge it covers the buses covers our staff obviously covers the facility >> as long as we break even maybe a little
more we're fine. Right. >> Um, but I mean if you look at the $40 and then they have to pay for their food, >> right? >> So, >> right, >> that's why we try to do what we can costwise. But again, the biggest cost obviously the facility but the buses.
>> The cost, >> right? >> And then our staff isn't that bad, but I usually bring six to eight staff with us. >> So, we're good pricewise. We just always try to work the places, you know, because it's tough
because their costs are going up, you know, so >> and I just pitch the fact that, okay, if we're not here, >> then there's going to be no one here. So, we try to pitch that and then they think about it. Yeah, of course it is. >> And they have a staff, too, so >> and we try to take advantage of like
early sign up. Like we just got the email yesterday for water country for next summer. Like if you sign up early, you get a better discount. So like we always, you know, pretty much know the date in advance. So like take advantage of that $4 a person, you know. So we got a hundred kids going $4 a person that
adds up real fast, you know. >> So just like those little things that all add up, you know, that where we can save, right? You know, >> when they were they close to everybody else. >> Yeah. So we had to sell just as well, which is kind of cool. It's fair little
>> And do they say like, okay, we can only take x amount of >> Yeah. So that's that's what it is. They cap their numbers. >> Yeah. And then they >> Yeah. >> Right. Because you got to you need to collect a waiver in advance for each one of those, you know. I have to make sure that they're all set. >> Yeah.
>> We take a wait list. >> Yeah. >> Which is good because kids, they bail. >> Yeah. >> And then we just go to the next person on the wait list. >> Okay. That's great. Um, also our teen center >> uh has tripled in attendance from last year.
>> Oh, that's good. >> It's it's the new sixth grade class. This class is very active. Um, >> so which has been good. I mean, >> yeah, averaging 25 to 30 kids a day.
Before you were averaging eight, >> eight to 12. So, >> yeah. >> Uh, we have two staff. We have a couple of community service um kids as well. Yeah. >> Yeah. He's been great. Sean from C.
>> That's all I have. >> Everything from you guys. >> Paul, spread the word. I need like 25. >> Yeah. Okay.