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February 22, 2021 1- I C E
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Attendees Present: Mitch Bregnard, Chairman; Linda McCabe, Clerk ``` ° 2 A r'
Mike Weber, Ed Westhaver
Sherri Gurnon; Parks & Recreation Director
Mary Selluer; Assistant to the Director
1. The meeting was called to order at 4:30 PM.
2. Minutes of the Recreation Commission Meeting from January 25, 2021.
Motion: By Ed Westhaver to approve the Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes
from January 25, 2021 as written. Seconded by Linda McCabe.
Motion passes, 4-0
3. Facilities:
• Mansfield Youth Football- Scott Smith; Withdrew request- 01.26.21
Memorial Park; March 8-May 1, Monday -Friday- 06:00-08:00pm
Saturday- 09:00am-12:00pm
• MYS / Desmond Doyle
Plymouth Street; March 21-June 29, Monday -Friday; 3:30-dusk, Saturday; 7:00am-dusk
Sunday; 12:00pm-dusk
Additional request: Sundays- 12:00-4:00pm
Summer Camp: July 20-24; 8:00am-5:00pm, July 27-31; 8:00am-5:00pm, August 10-14;
8:00am-5:00pm
Sumrner Pick -Up- Wednesday evenings; July 7-August 19; 4:00pm-dusk
Motion: By Mike Weber to approve the MYS request for field permit excluding
the Sundays and retaining those for the use for the Parks and Recreation
Department. Seconded by Ed Westhaver.
Motion passes, 4-0
• Sharon Men's Softball / Rob Lee
Memorial Park Softball Field; May -September
Sherri Gurnon stated that they will only be able to use the held until August because
it is permitted by football in September.
Thursday evenings; 6:30-9:30pm
Requested a field use fee of $105.00 per night
Motion: By Ed Westhaver to approve the request for field reservation with a charge
of $115 per night for use of the lights. Seconded by Linda McCabe.
Motion passes, 4-0
• MHS- Mike Redding
Memorial Park Upper & Lower Field; February 22-April25; 2:30-5:00pm
Memorial Park Spring Season; April 26-June 30; 2:30-5:00
MYL- Dean Hogencamp
Field Request-02
Memorial Park- Lower Memorial; April 9-June 20, Fridays- 6.30-9:30pm
Sundays- 9:00am-4:00pm
4. Old Business:
-Sherri Gurnon informed the Recreation Commission that there is a CIP meeting on
Thursday, Feb. 25 at 5pm. The Plymouth Street Playground ideas will be presented to CIP
and they will decide on whether they will fund it.
-Ms. Gurnon notified the Commission that there is no update on a Program Room.
5. New Business:
-Sherri Gurnon updated the Recreation Commission on the status of the 2020 MHS
Recreation Scholarship. The student who was awarded it has deferred his first year of college
due to the pandemic. Ms. Gurnon asked the Commission if they would permit the scholarship
to be given in January 2022 when the student will be attending college.
Motion: By Linda McCabe to approve the request that the 2020 scholarship be awarded
January 2022 because of the student's deferment. Seconded by Ed Westhaver
Motion passes, 4-0
-Ms. Gurnon noted that the Parks and Recreation Department now has online registration and
payment up and running. The service is provided by Unibank.
-Sherri Gumon reported that the February New Year's Photo Challenge is ongoing. The
North Common is the subject for February. As of the meeting, nine photos had been
submitted.
-Ms. Gurnon announced a new event that the Recreation Department is offering. It is a virtual
Paint Night. Participants will register and receive their supplies and the artist will implement
the class the end of March on a Sunday.
-Mary Sellner notified the Recreation Commission of another new event, St. Patrick's Day
Zoom Party. It will be held on St. Patrick's Day, March 17, from 3-4pm, for school age
children. There will be a craft, stony, jig and games. Participants will register and come pick
up their supplies for the party.
-Summer Camp, Spring and Summer Program Registrations will begin on Monday, March 1.
Little Kicks Soccer will be delayed two weeks, awaiting coaches. Rob Ryan has accepted
the
Position as Director of the Mansfield Summer Camp.
6. Next Commission Meetine: Monday, March 29, 2021 4:30 PM.
To be held virtually, Go To Meeting.
7. Motion: By Ed Westhaver to adjourn. Seconded by Linda McCabe.
Motion passes, 4-0.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:02 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
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