Belmont Master Plan

Recreation

July 18th 2001

We discussed the different types of recreation that's available throughout the town on a year-round basis and how more recreational type businesses could be drawn to Belmont to help recreational needs.

We also discussed locations of a recreation center and the activities that would be in it and should school properties be utilized. By utilizing available town land to expand recreation throughout the town could cut down cost.  But there's a question of what will be permitted and not permitted on town land and who would make the decision (residents or officials)?

We also discussed whether or not residents would like to see, pay as you use leagues (like Gilford’s program)

We discussed having two different surveys one for adults and one for kids, this will give us the broadest range of recreational needs.

These are the recreational activities that we came up with, any additional ideas welcome.

winter recreation

ice skating/hockey

snowmobiling/OHRV

cross-country skiing

snowshoeing

fishing

hunting

sledding

horseback riding

spring, summer, fall

basketball

tennis

horseshoes

rollerblade hockey

skateboard/bicycle parks

town beach

boating/water skiing/personal watercraft

community gardens

biking, hiking, walking trails

playgrounds

picnic areas/wildlife birdwatching

golf

beach volleyball

fishing

hunting

track and field

Frisbee/Frisbee golf

paintball

obstacle/challenge course

shooting/archery ranges

baseball/softball

tetherball/lawn sports

horseback riding

indoor sports

basketball

volleyball

floor hockey

Pool table

ping pong

foosball

adult league sports

basketball

softball

volleyball

roller hockey

Survey questions

co-ed leagues pay to play 1 dollar per person for the night

list league sports:

what would you like to see/use in Belmont

would you be willing to pay

not willing to pay but would like to use

how many people in the family may participate in a certain activity

Would you like to see a full time rec.dept.

Next meeting   Aug. 15, 2001    7 PM

upgrade 92 master plan recreation