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Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes
January 31, 2023 RECEIVED
TOWN CLERKS OFFICE
Attendees Present: Mitch Bregnard, Chairman; Ed Westhaver;
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Mary Sellner; Parks & Recreation Assistant Direi RSFIELD
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1. The meeting was called to order at 6:00pm,
2. Minutes of the Recreation Commission Meeting from November 29, 2022,
Motion: By Ed Westhaver to approve the Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes
from November 29, 2022 as written. Seconded by Chris Leard .
Motion passes, 3-0.
3. Facilities:
• Girls Softball- Steve Walsh
Memorial Park Softball Field
Monday — Friday, April 3-May 25, 5:00-8:00pm
Saturday/Sunday, April 8-May 21, 8:00am-12:00pm
Sherri Gurnon reminded the Recreation Commissioners that Thursdays are set aside for
use by the Parks and Recreation Department for permitting to leagues.
Motion: By Chris Leard to approve the request with the exception of Thursdays to be
to be retained by the Parks -and Recreation Department for permitting and
revenue. Seconded by Ed Westhaver.
Motion passes, 3-0.
• Garden Club of Mansfield- Allyson Anderson -Sterling
Gardening on the Green Plant Sale= South Common Parking Lot
Saturday, May 20, 5:00am-1:00pm
• MHS Athletics- Tim Selmon
March 20-June 9, Monday -Friday, 1:50-5;30pm
Ms. Gurnon had questions on their extended use of Memorial Park b
and outside groups normally are allowed to start at 5pm.
Ed Westhaver asked that she contact Mr. Selmon again. He was ceii
new to the position of Athletic Director, he was not aware of that.
Sherri Gurnon stated she would contact him to ask if he is open to at
to 5pm.
• Mansfield Youth Lacrosse- Dean Hogencainp
Memorial Park Lower Field / Hutchason Field
April 1 — June 16
Monday -Friday- 5:00-8:00pm; Sundays- 8:00am-4:00pm
• MUASC- Mitch Bregnard
Plymouth Street Turf Field; March 19 — June 18, 8:00am-12:00pm
Plymouth Street Grass Field; April 2 - June 18, 8:00am-2:00pm
• Mansfield Youth Soccer -Jessica Grey
Plymouth Street Recreational Facility
5:30pm. The youth
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ending his request
Turf and Front Grass- February 5-26, 7:00am-noon
Saturday, March 4 — June 24, 7:00am-dusk; Sundays, March 5 — June 18, 7:00am-dusk
Monday -Friday, 3:30pm-dusk
Summer Pick -Up- Turf & Front Grass
July 6-August 10, 4:00-dusk
Summer Camps- Turf & Front Grass
June 26-30, 8:00am-1:00pm; July 10-14, 8:00am-5:00pm
Motion: By Ed Westhaver to approve the field requests with the exceptions of Sundays
to be retained by the Parks and Recreation Department for permitting and
revenue. Seconded by Chris Leard.
Motion passes, 3-0.
Mansfield Women's Over 40 Soccer- Elisa Roberts
Plymouth Street 9v9 Grass Field
April 2, 16, 30; May 14, 28, Junel1- 8:30-10:00am
4. Old Business:
• Sherri Gurnon notified the Recreation Commissioners that all the equipment is up and
running at the Plymouth Street Playground. There was an issue in early January with the
zipline when a bearing that came off. The vendor came out immediately to fix it. There
will be a regular reviews and repairs by the vendor. The next one is the Spring.
• Ms. Gurnon briefed the Commissioners on 50 West Street by informing them of the
results of the meeting on Jan.25 regarding 50 West Street. The cost of updating the space
is about $9 million. The town is seeking out grants to help fund the renovations. The
vote on the renovation of 50 West St, has been delayed to the Fall Town Meeting.
• Sherri Gurnon informed the Commissioners that there are no updates on the Memorial
Park Master Plan.
7. New Business:
• Elections were delayed until the February Recreation Commission meeting when the full
board is present.
• Sherri Gurnon questioned the Recreation Commissioners regarding the 2023 Recreation
Scholarship, asking if there were any updates. There were no changes needed.
• Ms. Gurnon notified the Recreation Commissioners that the DPW added a handicap ramp
to the parking lot of Plymouth Street fields.
• Sherri Gurnon apprised the Recreation Commissioners that the Spring and Summer
Program registrations beginning Monday, March 6. She announced that the next event is
the Egg Hunt on April 1.
8. Next Commission Meetine: Tuesday, February 28, 2022 6:00 PM.
9. Motion: By Ed Westhaver to adjourn. Seconded by Chris Leard.
Motion passes, 3-0.
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The meeting was adjourned at 628 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Lindg McCabe
Recreation Commission Clerk
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