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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRecreation Comm. 11/30/2020Reereatio, a Commission Meeting Miwutes November 30, 2020 Attendees Present: Mitch Braignard; Chairman, Linda McCabe; Clerk, Ed Wess aver, Mike Weber, Chris Leard. Sherri IL G,urnon, Parks & Recreation Director Mary Selmer, Assistant Parks & Recreation Director 1. The meeting was called to orda r at 4:38pm. 2. Minutes of the Recreation Comr fission Meeting held on October 26, 2020. Motion: By Ed Westhaver to j tpprove the Reereation Commission Meeting minutes from October 26, 20:i 0 as written. Seconded by Mike Weber. Motion passes, 5-0. 3. Old Busime t -Sherri Gurnon informed th a Recreation Commission that there is a discrepancy with the work on the Memorial Park Tennis f :ourt crack sealing. She reached out to the vendor to have it corrected, but to date, has not heard f om them. Ms. Gurnon informed the Recreation Commission that the invoice will not be paid not;1 the work has been revised. -Sherri Cturmon briefed the Recreation Commission that the plan for a new Program Room remains on hold. -Sherri Guymon notified flee Recreation Commission that there is no update on the Plymouth Street Playground. 4. New Sustueas: -Sherri Gurnon informed tl kel Commissioners of the start of a Men's and Women's Pick-[ip Soccer League. The requet t was made to play later by the players as there would be no volleyball or basketball. They run bar. k to back on Sunday mornings. There is only 25 per group to abide by COVID regulations reg uding gatherings. At the time of the meeting, there was about 15 per group. -Brown Billone Winter Tc tnos Lessons are starting up in January. There is a lot of interest, Ms_ Gannon stated, as there are a't many sports running. -Mary Sellner briefed the Recreation Commissioners on the Thanksgiving Placemat mid Senior Holiday/Winter Decoratioas Exchange. Both events were coordinated with the Council on Aging who distributed the platen. ats and will do the same with the decorations, They distribute them to their drive -up holiday meat participants and the Meals on Wheels program. The programs were initiated with the idea of h;; H ing the senior citizens of Mansfield know we are thinking of them. Many senior citizens have been 'isolated from family and liieuds during the pandemic. -Ms. Cnunon informed the lecreation Commissioners that the Santa Letters are being sent out again, this year. -Sherri Gnnnon revealed thi rt Santa will be doing FaceTime and phone calls to the children in Mansfield. The parade wa s cancelled due to restrictions on large gatherings due to COVID. Santa called and asked if n to could use his help and it was decided that the FaceTime and phone calls would be fun. Parent s/Guardians scheduled time for Santa to call them. Santa will come Dec. 2 and 16. The Recrei ttion Department have had good feedback regarding this event. -The Blue Mills Ski/Snowl Board Lessons are being offered again this year. There is more interest this year due to limited acl ivities for children. Sherri Gurvou stated that they can take up to 25 children and it begins in R nuary. -Sherri Gumon asked the C ommissioners to look over the Facility Use Form for any updates. Ms. Cxurnon requested that the ` Field Maintenance Fee" be modified. Currently, it is $350 per year per group whether they us(: it 4 times or 40 times. Mitch Bregnard agreed that those that use the field frequently, the fee is L o issue. however, those that are smaller groups/organizations who want to use the fields a fey) days, it could be a hardship. Ed Wosthaver suggested that the fee be waived or adjusted due to f ield use, like a sliding scale. Motion : By Mitch Bregal iod to charge gold Maintenance Fees by number of uses: 1-4 uses per year, no fee will be ch urged; 5-9 uses per year, $200 fee will be charged; and over 10 uses per year, $350 fee will be a biarged. Seconded by Ed Westhaver. Motion passes, 5-0. -Sherri Guymon inquired ag rtm if there were other changes the Recreation Commissioners wanted to the Facility Reservation farms- otion: By Ed Westhavor to approve the Facilities Reservation Form as amended with the one addition of Field Maintenance Fees to modify the current form. Seconded by Linda McCabe. Motion passes„S-0. 5. Nex t Commission Ngwng: A! fonday, December 28, 2020 1:30pm 6. Mot[ A. By Chris Leard to au Ijourn. Seconded by Mike Weber. Motion passes, 5-0. The meeting was adjourned at 5:04 PM, Respectfully Submitted, in Me she / Recreation Commission Clerk NNSIM 1/20-doo:5:mmm r.. ree: msword