4/25/2006 COMMUNITY PRESERVATION ACT COMMITTEE Minutes

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2 Community Preservation Committee Minutes April 25, 2006 APPOINTMENTS AND HEARINGS: Catherine Laurent—Hediage Park Expansion Project: Phase I&Phase 11: (continued) The existing Well at Heritage Park does not have the capacity for further expansion and cannot be used to irrigate additional playing fields. The proposed new well pump as outlined in Phase I would be sized to irrigate the playing fields as defined in Phase II of the project proposal. In Phase I, the Department of Public works would asistt site preparation for the construction of the two fields and the well building to reduce cost constraints. The projected budget for Phase I i $192,500. The sum includes a well pump building $63,000, a sof ball baseball field $57,,000 and a multi-purpose field $72,500.' A complete breakdown of the request is detailed in the supplemental information packet. In Phase 11,the DPW would also prepare a majority of the site preparation for the construction of a softball/baseball field $55,000, a multi-purpose field $69,500, a parking lot; 100-11 o spaces $ 0,000, a picnic area.and walkways $89,500 and middle pang lighting and screening $85,000. The total projected cost for Phase lI is $379,500. The project has gained support from a variety of youth sports organizations. This year, 46 little league and softball teams or an estimated boo youth in baseball/softball intend to use the playing fields. In soccer, there are approximately 160 players. The demand for practice and playing time is evident as students often play at other site locations or cancel games or practices due to scheduling conflicts. Discussion followed with respect to the cost for children to participate in youth sports and sponsorship to those unable to assume the costs. It was noted the fall soccer program has granted scholarships in the past to families lading the ability to pay. Presently, Phase 1 $192,500 and Phase 11 $379,500 amount to $572,000. A potential cost savings in construction activities such as irrigation may be realized if the project proposals were combined.