HomeMy WebLinkAboutRecreation Comm. 01/07/2020Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes F'� E C E IV E D
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Attendees Present: Mitch Bregnard, Chairman; Ed Westhaver; 20211 FE3 13 A 9 49
Christine Leard, Mike Weber a
Sherri H. Gurnon; Parks & Recreation Director 1 ,`3 € IELD
Mary Sellner; Parks & Recreation Assistant Director u " € T 5
1. The meeting was called to order at 6:00pm.
2. Minutes of the Recreation Commission Meeting from November 19, 2019.
Motion: By Ed Westhaver to approve the Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes
from November 19, 2019 as written. Seconded by Christine Leard.
Motion passes, 3-0-1.
3. Questions and Comments:
Congratulations to Linda McCabe for her appointment to another Recreation Commission term.
4. Visitors:
None
5. Facilities:
-Sherri Gurnon informed the Recreation Commissioners that the 2020 Facility Reservation Form
had been emailed to the current users. There has only been one response.
6. Old Business:
-Sherri Gurnon asked that the Recreation Commissioners review the questionnaire given to the
Commission by Allen Bryer, Open Space and Recreation Commission, and email her any
comments.
-Memorial Park / Plymouth Street Tennis Court crack -sealing schedule is still set to start in April
and will be completed in time for use by the high school and recreation tennis programs.
-Ms. Gurnon updated the Recreation Commission on the Plymouth Street Playground. She met
with Kevin Dumas, John Stanbrook and the Playground Specialist to take some ideas off the plan
to cut costs. Mr. Dumas and Mr. Stanbrook were going to meet again to review and make other
cuts to save more money. Mr. Dumas was going to check into alternative funding, as well.
-Sherri Gumon stated that there was no update on a Program room. The COA wants to move
into the old police station but a study was done and it is cheaper to tear it down than to renovate
it for the needs of the COA. Until that is all decided and completed, no update on the program
room will be available.
7. New Business:
-Elections were held for 2020 Recreation Chairman and Clerk. .
Motion: By Ed Westhaver to nominate Mitch Bregnard for another term as the
Recreation Commission Chairman and Linda McCabe for another term as the
Recreation Commission Clerk. Seconded by Mike Weber. Motion passes, 3-0-1.
-2019 Annual Town Report Commission Photograph was to be taken after the meeting.
However, with the absence of Linda McCabe, Sherri Gurnon determined that that the picture
used in the 2018 Town Report can be used as the Recreation Commissioners remain the same.
-Sherri Gurnon handed out 2020 Community Calendar to the Recreation Commissioners. The
Commissioners were pleased at the outcome.
-2019 Financials were shared by Ms. Gurnon to the Recreation Commission.
-After reviewing the 2019 Financials, Sherri Gurnon asked for a $5.00 increase on the Arts &
Crafts Show Vendor Application Fee. It would change from $75 in 2019 to $80 in 2020.
Motion: By Ed Westhaver to increase the vendor application fees for the Mansfield
Arts and Crafts Show from $75 to $80. Seconded by Christine Leard.
Motion passes, 4-0
-Sherri Gurnon notified the Recreation Commission that the Spring / Summer Program
Registration will start, Monday, March 2 and the 02048 Egg Hunt is Saturday, April 4. Ms.
Gurnon asked that the Recreation Commissioners put the Egg Hunt on their calendar in case they
were available to stuff eggs or help the day of the event.
*Ms. Gurnon confirmed with the Recreation Commissioners that the fee for the 2020 Recreation
Scholarship will remain at $500.
*Sherri Gurnon informed the Recreation Commissioners that Desmond Doyle, MYS, has
continued to observe dog excrement on the turf field. Ms. Gurnon stated that she will request
more patrols to curb the problem, however wanted to ask if there are other suggestions that the
Commission felt would help. Mitch Bregnard stated that the "no dogs" sign is posted with other
signs and probably isn't visible or ignored along with the other signs. Mr. Bregnard suggested
that a larger sign just stating "no dogs allowed" might be better. Sherri Gurnon will look into
getting a larger signs and put them on the gates.
S. Next Commission Meetine: Monday, February 11, 2020 6:00 PM.
9. Motion: By Mike Weber to adjourn. Seconded by Ed Westhaver.
Motion passes, 4-0.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:37 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
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nd McCabe Da e
Recreation Commission Clerk
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