2026-10-27 - Park and Recreation Commission

Summary

Built from the posted agenda; no minutes or video have been read, so outcomes are not known.

• Reorganization, welcome of new members and a vote to appoint a new Vice Chair; public comment on pickleball court usage complaints.
• Evelyn Kirrane Aquatics Center private rental rates: presentation and discussion of a fee memo and pool fee increase.
• Public hearing on the proposed outdoor lighting bylaw (Article 12) and a vote to provide a letter to Town Meeting; see Outdoor Lighting By-Law and Zoning Articles.
• Review and vote to support the Beaver Country Day School agreement; see Beaver Country Day School agreement.
• Discussion and vote on a letter about the development at 654-678 Brookline Avenue (Emerald Isle); see 654-678 Brookline Avenue development.
• Vote on a letter of support for Parks and Open Space FY27 CPA projects; Recreation and Parks and Open Space division updates.

Agenda

1. 6:00 PM: Welcome and approval of minutes of September 8, 2026.
2. 6:05 PM: Public comment on matters not on the agenda.
3. 6:10 PM: Reorganization and welcome of new members; vote to appoint new Vice Chair.
4. 6:20 PM: Outdoor pickleball court usage complaints (public comment).
5. 6:35 PM: Evelyn Kirrane Aquatics Center private rental rates presentation and discussion.
6. 7:00 PM: Outdoor lighting bylaw: public hearing and vote to provide letter to Town Meeting (Article 12).
7. 7:30 PM: Beaver Country Day School agreement: review and vote to support.
8. 7:45 PM: 654-678 Brookline Avenue development (Emerald Isle): discuss and vote to write letter.
9. 8:15 PM: Parks and Open Space FY27 CPA projects: vote for letter of support.
10. 8:30 PM: Recreation Department update; December through February meeting outlook.
11. 8:40 PM: Park and Open Space Division update.
12. 8:50 PM: Boards and commission update.
13. 8:55 PM: Other updates.
14. 9:00 PM: Adjourn.

Sources

• Agenda: https://brooklinema.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=34251,plainText=false)
• Packet: https://brooklinema.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=34153,plainText=false)
• Event page: https://brooklinema.portal.civicclerk.com/event/16832/files
• A Zoom recording is listed on the town meeting portal (the link was not captured in full): https://brooklinema.portal.civicclerk.com