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Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes RECEIVED
June 7,2021 ''4w`N CLERKS OFFICE
Attendees Present: Mitch Bregnard; Chairman, ��11 JUL 2 $ p 33
Chris L..eard, Mike Weber, Ed Westhaver
Sherri Gurnon; Parks & Recreation Director
Mary Sellner; Assistant to the Recreation Director MANSFIELD
Select Board Liaison: SteveSehoonveld MASSA;:CHUSETTS
1. The meeting was called to order at 4:31 PM.
2. Minutes of the Recreation Commission Meeting from April 26, 2021.
Motion: By Ed Westhaver to approve the Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes
from April 26, 2021 as written. Seconded by Chris Leard.
Motion passes, 3-0.
3. Visitors: No visitors
4. Facility Reauests:
• Darkwing Ultimate Frisbee- Emet Schwartz
Hutchason Ficld
,tune 12 & 19, 11:00am-1:00pm
• Simdaca African Dance Academy- Cheli
Lower Memorial Field; June 26, 10:00am-12:00pm
At the time of the Recreation Meeting, she was in the process of getting insurance.
5. Old Business:
• Sherri Gumon informed the Recreation Commission that there are no updates to present
regarding the Program Room update.
• Ms. Gurnon stated that the Plymouth Street Playground is moving forward after a vote of
approval of $600,000 at the Town Meeting on May 24, 2021. The Town Manager
received a grant of $100,000 to be used towards the playground expenses.
6. New Business:
Ms, Guruon updated the Commissioners on:
-The Summer Camp is busting at the seams with registrations, We are still seeking
additional staff.
-The Doubles Tennis Tournament is naming the weekend of August 7/8.
-A new style of yoga will be offered this summer. A meeting with a new instructor will
take place to get the dates and other specifics taken care of.
-Our Summer Concert Series will run this summer with four concerts, two in July, and
two in August.
-The .tune New Year Photo Challenge is at Sweet Pond Conservation Area. A few
photos have been submitted.
-A new Fall Program-Pickleball League will be introduced. There has been interested
and Sherri Gurnon will contact the COA to let them know. Members of the COA have
shown a lot of interest.
-Ms. Gurnon presented with an issue in the Use of Facilities Application. In there it
states a restriction for portable tent us, The Commissioners discussed at length to
remediale the issue. At the end of this discussion, it was concluded that Sherri Gurnon
will come up with (he language needed to clarify the issue. It will be reviewed by the
Recreation Commissioners for approval at the next meeting.
-Sherri Gurnon discussed the permit fee wording when it comes to use of the fields. The
person in question is a Mansfield resident and it states in the permit that Mansfield
residents can use fields for free. However, the Mansfield resident wanted to reserve the
field for a planned activity, an adult flag football game.
After a discussion by Recreation Commissioners; it was determined that the current
language does not allow a charge for use of the field. Sherri Gurnon will update the
language and update We forms for issuing permits and fees imposed. It will be reviewed
by the Recreation Commissioners at the next meeting.
7. Nest Commission Meeting: Tuesday, July 27, 20216:00 PM.
To be held at the Town Hall.
8. Motion: By Ed Westhaver to adjourn. Seconded by Chris [,card.
Motion passes, 3-0,
The meeting was adjourned at 5:23 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
t. Linda McCabe
Recreation Commission Clerk
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