2009 Annual Report.pdf - Town of Milton

eighth annual Easter Egg hunt at Pierce Middle School. In addition, the 15th
annual Edward H. Baker Fishing Tournament was held at Turners Pond in May.
More than 500 families and friends enjoyed these events. New events this year
included trips to Boston to see the Harlem Globetrotters and Ringling Brothers
Circus.
The Spring Youth Basketball Program continued to be popular. The program
ran from March through May with 240 boys and girls in grades 6-12
competing. This recreational basketball program consisted of a 10 game schedule
with playoffs and a championship game at the end.
The Milton Youth Sports Advisory Committee (M.Y.S.A.C.) played another
important role this year in assisting the Park Department with field projects.
The groups mission is to identify field rehab projects and raise money to
fund these projects. The following town organizations are active participants
with this committee: Milton Park Department, National Little League, American
Little League, American Legion Baseball, Traveling Soccer, Town Soccer,
Youth Lacrosse, Girls Softball, and Youth Football.
Improvement projects to our parks and playgrounds this year include the
ongoing turf maintenance program as well as the upgrade of fibar and play sand
at all of our recreational facilities. Funds were used to upgrade the irrigation system
at Kelly Field. New sprinkler heads were installed old broken and inefficient
ones. New player benched were also installed at the Kelly Field
regulation baseball diamond along with fencing to protect the bench area. New
bull pens were also built along both foul ground areas. Addition drainage was
installed along the perimeter of the Gile Road middle tier athletic field to help
alleviate some of the water runoff issues.
In April, Terry Driscoll stepped down as Park Commissioner after serving
ten (10) successful years. Mr. Driscoll’s commitment to improving recreational
opportunities for the community became the catalyst for many of the department’s
initiatives.
In April, Stephen Affanato was elected to a three (3) year term.
In May, the Board of Park Commissioners was reorganized with Barbara J.
Brown as Chairman, John J. Davis as Secretary and Stephen P. Affanato as
Member.
The Board of Park Commissioners wishes to thank our many volunteers
who assist us throughout the year and who provide many hours of service to the
community. We extend our appreciation to the Board of Selectmen, to Kevin
Mearn, Town Administrator and other town departments and their administra-
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