HomeMy WebLinkAboutRecereation Comm. 02/11/2020Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes
February 11, 2020
Attendees Present: Mitch Bregnard, Chairman; Linda McCabe, Clerk
Ed Westhaver and Chris Leard
Sherri Gurnon; Parks & Recreation Director
Mary Sellner; Assistant to the Director
I. The meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM.
2. Minutes of the Recreation Commission Meeting from January 8, 2019.
Motion: By Ed Westhaver to approve the Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes
from January 7, 2020 as written. Seconded by Chris Leard.
Motion passes, 4-0.
3. Facilities:
• Joe Russo- MHS; Memorial Park Fields / Tennis Courts
March 16-June 5, Monday through Friday, 2:30-6:00pm
Motion: By Ed Westhaver to approve the request as noted. Seconded by Chris
Leard. Motion passes, 4-0.
• Carol Carver- Selfhelp, Inc.; Memorial Park Playground
Wednesday, April 1, 1:00-2:00pm
Requests fee waiver due to non-profit status
Motion: By Chris Leard to waive the fee for Selfhelp's use of Memorial Park
Playground. Seconded by Linda McCabe. Motion passes, 4-0.
• David Nicoloro- Mansfield Girls Softball; Memorial Park Softball Fields
April I-Junel4; Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday- 5:00-8:00pm
Saturday/Sunday- 8:00am-6:00pm
Motion: By Chris Leard to approve the request as noted. Seconded by Linda
McCabe. Motion passes, 4-0
The Recreation Commission agreed that in 2021, Mansfield Parks and Recreation may
retain Sunday morning Memorial Park Softball Field permit to rent out to other groups.
• Mitch Bregnard- MUASC; Plymouth Street Turf & Grass Fields:
March 22-June 21; Sunday mornings- 8:00am-12:00pm
Motion: By Ed Westhaver to approve the request as noted. Seconded by Linda
McCabe. Motion passes, 3-0-1.
• Allyson Anderson -Sterling- Mansfield Garden Club
Town Hall Parking Lot; Saturday, May 16, 5:00am-I :OOpm
Motion: By Ed Westhaver to approve the request as noted. Seconded by Chris
Leard. Motion passes, 4-0.
• Desmond Doyle- Mansfield Youth Soccer; Plymouth Street Recreational Facility
Saturdays, March 21-June 20, 7:00am-dusk; Sundays, March 22-June 21, 12:00pm-dusk
Monday — Friday, March 23, June 19, 3:30pm-dusk;
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ummer Camps:
June 22-25, 8:00am-5:00pnr, turf & front grass fields
July 20-24, 8:00am-5:00pm, turf & front grass fields
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July 27-31, 8:00am-5:00pm, turf & front grass field
August 10-13, 8:00am-1:00pm; 5:00-8:00pm
Summer Pick -Up: Wednesdays, July I -August 12, 4:00pm-dusk, turf & front grass fields
Motion: By Ed Westhaver to approve the request as noted with exception of the
week of August 10-13, 5-8pm and Mansfield Parks and Recreation will retain the
facility for Department permit on Sundays through the spring and fall season.
Seconded by Chris Leard. Motion passes, 4-0.
4. Old Business:
-Sherri Gurnon asked that the Recreation Commission read the data, compiled fi•om the
answers to the questionnaire handed out by Allen Bryer, Open Space and Recreation to the
Recreation Commission and add anything they thought might be missing.
-Ms. Gurnon stated that the cracks in the tennis courts at Memorial Park and Plymouth Street
are scheduled to be sealed, weather permitting, in March or early April.
-Sherri Gurnon informed the Commission that there are no updates on a program room until
the COA moves.
-Ms, Gurnon updated the Recreation Commission on the Plymouth Street Playground. The
costs and what is being done were made available to the Commission in a handout.
-Sherri Gurnon informed the Commission that there will be eggs stuffed on March 18, if they
are available to help. The Egg Hunt will be Saturday, April 4.
-Ms. Gurnon notified the Recreation Commission that three "No Dogs Allowed" were
mounted by the DPW on all three entrance gates at Plymouth Street Turf Field.
5. New Business:
-Sherri Gurnon advised the Commission that the Town of Mansfield received funds to improve
the WW 11 Veterans Memorial Trail and Rt. 106 pedestrian bridge.
-Ms. Gurnon informed the Recreation Commission that there the Parks and Recreation
Department is offering a chartered bus trip to Yankee Stadium and reduced priced tickets to P-
Bruins and Boston Flower Show.
-Free Dog Trainings will start again with a new instructor from Petco, April 14. Sherri Gurnon
stated that there have been calls asking for the classes. The classes will be offered 4 times a
year.
6. Next Commission Meetin : Tuesday, March 24, 2020 6:00 PM.
To he held at the Town Hall.
7. Motion: By Chris Leard to adjourn. Seconded by Ed Westhaver. Motion passes, 4-0.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:39 PM.
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