The committee meets on the 2nd Monday of every month in the Town Hall Meeting Room. The meetings are open to the public.
The Gate Street Recreation Project Planning Committee was established on September 27, 2022.
The Gate Street Recreation Complex consists of Constitution Field, and the area of the walking track, old garage, pavilion, and gazebo. The Board of Selectmen created the Gate Street Recreation Complex Planning Committee at the September 27th Board meeting. This committee will assist the Board of Selectmen and the yet to be appointed consulting firm in creating a design plan for the Gate Street Recreation Complex. This plan will be used to apply for grants. There are an abundance of grants available to municipalities right now, but most of them require plans to apply. The cost of the consultant will be covered by using ARPA funds.
Meetings
August 14
July- No Meeting
June 12 Special Meeting June 21
- Watch meeting the meeting on YouTube
- Agenda
- Concept plan
- Cost estimate
- Gate Street Sidewalks plan
May No Meeting
April 10
Public Information Meeting
The public information meeting held on March 28 can be viewed below. Any comments or suggestions can be sent to the committee via email to thanson@voluntown.gov.
A Gate Street Recreation Area Public Information Meeting is being held on Tuesday, March 28, at 6pm at Town Hall. The meeting will start in the Meeting Room and will move to the outdoor recreation areas for a tour, and then back to the meeting room for discussion and public comments. The Board of Selectmen’s meeting will follow the information meeting.
The Gate Street Recreation Complex Planning Committee was established to create a Gate Street Recreation Complex plan and this public information meeting is a step in creating that plan. This plan will be the vision for the recreation amenities and facilities at Constitution Field, and the area of the current walking track , pavilion, gazebo, Sawmill Pond access, and old town garage. The Town plans to seek grant funding to complete the final plan in stages.
Please see the attachments below for more information.
Gate Street Recreation Area Site Analysis
Gate Street Recreation Area Site Opportunities
Gate Steet Recreation Area Vison Board
Gate Street Recreation Area Connection Opportunities
Gate Street Recreation Complex Planning Committee
The committee meets on the 2nd Monday of every month in the Town Hall Meeting Room.
Committee Members:
- Michael Kalwara, Chairperson, appointed by the Recreation Commission
- James Anderson, Secretary, appointed as abutting neighbor
- Sandra Pellinen, appointed by the Library Board of Trustees
- Brian Kallio, appointed by the Board of Education
- Charles ‘Chip’ O’Lari, appointed as a resident
- Mary Sullivan, appointed by the elderly commission
Advisory
- Tracey Hanson, representing public works, town hall and Board of Selectmen
- John Guszkowski, Planning and Development Director
- Kevin Grindle, Project Lead, Barton & Loguidice
- Nicole Cleary, Barton & Loguidice
