HomeMy WebLinkAboutRecreation Comm 10/26/2020Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes
October 26, 2020
Attendees Present: Mitch Bregnard; Chairman, Linda McCabe; Clerk,
Ed Westhaver, Michael Weber.
Sherri H. Gurnon, Parks & Recreation Director
Mary Sellner, Assistant Parks & Recreation Director'
1. The meeting was called to order at 432pm.
2. Minutes of the Recreation Commission Meeting held on September 28, 2020.
Motion: By Ed Westhaver Michael Weber to approve the Recreation Commission Meeting
minutes from September 28, 2020 as written. Seconded by Linda McCabe.
Motion passes, 4-0.
3. Visitors: None
4. Facilities:
-Mansfield Youth Soccer- Extending Permit
Monday — Friday, November/December, 4:30-8:30pm
Sherri Cnunon notified the Recreation Commission that MYS put lights up on the turf
field, therefore, they want to extend their permit.
Motion: By Linda McCabe to approve the extension of Mansfield Youth Soccer's permit.
Seconded by Ed Westhaver.
Motion passes, 4-0.
5. Old Business:
-No update on a Program Room; on hold.
-No updates on the Plymouth Street Playground; CiP on hold,
-Sherri Gurnon informed the Recreation Commission that there was a weather delay in finishing
the project of Memorial Park/Plymouth Street Tennis Court crack sealing. Plymouth Street is
finished, and they will complete Memorial Park the week of Nov. 2"a
-Ms. Gurnon notified the Recreation Commission that their Non -Profit Gift Fund request for funds
to purchase 4 signs for different recreation sites was denied. The NPGF Committee felt the signs
should be a town expense, not a gift expense.
6. New Business:
-MESA Drive -Through Costume Patty and Food Drive, Oct. 24, 1Oa- Ip, was a success with
approximately 700 lbs. of food donated.
-indoor Tennis Lessons started the week of October 26. Youth Program filled quickly, therefore,
an additional class was added.
-First Halloween Egg Hunt yielded about 110 families. Ms. Gurnon explained that the eggs will
be hidden before Sam in the front yards only. She asked for any volunteers to help. Ed
Westhaver felt he could help but would get back to her after he looks at his schedule.
-Annual DBA Parade and Parks and Recreation's Tree Lighting are cancelled due to the
regulations Gov. Baker has in place to stop the spread of COVID.
-Sherri Gumon announced that Santa will still be available to the children, but he would be
virtual. Santa is coming two Wednesday evenings in December for a virtual visit or for those that
don't have access to the internet, they can call in.
-Sherri Gurnon revealed her requests from the CIP for the FY22 Budget for the Mansfield's Parks
and Recreation. The requests were:
FY22-Plymouth Street Playground
FY23-Update the Skate Park at Memorial Park
FY24-Dog Park
FY25-Playground Maintenance Account to be used to be compliant with the ADA
updates/changes
FY26-Community Building Feasibility Study
Ms. Gurnon asked that if the Recreation Commissioners had other ideas to let her know. The
Commissioners were satisfied with her requests.
-Ms. Gurnon is requesting a quote to paint Pickleball lines on courts at Plymouth Street tennis
courts from the vendor that is doing the crack sealing.
Motion: By Mike Weber to approve the use of the current vendor to line adjacent courts at
Plymouth Street for Pickleball. Seconded by Ed Westhaver.
Addendum to the previous motion by Ed Westhaver, three courts in a row will be lined for
Pickleball. Motion passes, 4-0.
-Sherri Gurnon reminded the Recreation Commission of the Special Town Meeting Nov. 7 at the
DPW garage.
6. Next Commission Meeting: Monday, November 30, 2020
4:30pm Town Hall
7. Motion: By Ed Westhaver to adjourn. Seconded by Linda McCabe.
Motion passes, 4-0.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:52 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
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LindA McCabe
Recreation Commission Clerk
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