HomeMy WebLinkAboutRecreation Comm. 05/28/2024Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes
May 28, 2024
Attendees Present: Mitch Breguard; Chairman, Linda McCabe; Clerk, (Arrived: 6:10pm)
Ed Westbaver, Chris Leard, Patrick Latchaw
Sherri Gurmmn; Director Mansfield Parks & Recreation
Mary Sellner; Assistant Director Parks & Recreation
1. The meeting was called to order at 6:01 PM.
2. Minutes of the Recreation Commission Meeting from April 30, 2024.
Motion: By Chris Leard to approve the Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes
from April 30, 2024. Seconded by Patrick Latchaw. Motion passes, 4-0.
3. Visitors:
Jackie McNamara, MYS Public Relations
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4. Facilities:
• Mansfield Youth Soccer
Fall Season: August 10 — November 24
Saturday/Sunday, 7:00am-dusk
Monday — Friday- 3:30-9:00pm > "'
Columbus Day Tournament: October 12-14, 7:00am-dusk +
Winter Season: November 24-December- Turf Field ni
Monday —Friday, 3:30pm-dusk
Motion: By Ed Westhaver to approve MYS' fall field request with the exception of
Sundays to be retained by Parks & Recreation Department at their discretion
for permitting. Seconded by Patrick Latchaw. Motion passes, 4-0.
• Mansfield Youth Football & Cheer- Craig Regnier
Upper, Lower, & Hutchason Field
Monday — Friday, August 5 — November 8, 4:30-9:00pm
Upper & Lower Memorial; Sundays, September 1 - November 10, 8:00am-5:00pm
Sherri Gurnon stated that depending on if the High School Field Construction is
completed, more than likely the youth programs will not be on the field before 6pm.
• Mansfield Juneteenth Ceremony- Mansfield Democratic Committee / Sally Fehervari
South Common; Tuesday, June 18, 5:30-7:15pm
• End of School Celebration- Ed Underwood / Mother's Club
South Common; Wednesday, June 19, 4:00-8:00pm
• Troop 51/Pack 13 Rocket Launch- Jason Hinton
Plymouth Street; Sunday, July 14 / Rain date- Saturday, August 10, 9:00am-3:00pm
• Songwriters on the Common- Deb Aufiero
South Common Gazebo
Friday, Judy 12 / Rain date- Friday, July 19, 6:00-8:00pm
• Celebration of Animals- Ana Villella & Vanessa Garutfi
South Common; Sunday, September 15, 8:00am-4:00pm
Abolition Day- Nicole Burch
South Common; Saturday, October 19, 10:00am-4:00pm
Bruce Bouck's Running and Conditioning Camps
Donation based with all proceeds going back to the Mansfield High School Boys Soccer
Program, MHS Science Department, The Jamie Fund, Mansfield Chapter of the Special
Olympics, MYBA Hardship Scholarship Fund, Michaela Smith Memorial Scholarship,
and the Oliver Baublis - Dana Farber Fund
Hutchason Field
Saturday, June 29 8:00am-10:30am
Saturday, Judy 13 8:00am-10:30am
Saturday, July 20 8:00am-10:30am
Saturday, July 27 8:00am-1030am
Plymouth Street Grass Field
Wednesday, August 14 5:00-7:30pm (Rain date- Thursday, August 15)
Motion: By Chris Leard to approve the request as written and to waive the permit
fee. Seconded by Ed Westhaver. Motion passes, 4-0.
• MASS Hurricanes- Michael Martin
Memorial Park Baseball Field
June 8, 9:00-I:00pm; June 9, 9:00am-4:00pm; June 16, 9:00am-4:00pm
July 7, 9:00am-1:00pm; July 13, 9:00am-1:00pm
Motion: By Chris Leard to accept the schedule and fee that is applied at $70 per two
hour block. Seconded by Patrick Latchaw. Motion passes, 4-0.
5. Old Business:
• Linda McCabe was unable to make the last meeting so there was no update regarding the
250"' Celebration Committee.
• Patrick Latchaw was unable to make the last meeting of the Open Space Committee.
• Christine Leard had no update concerning the Memorial Park Master Plan Study Update
• Sherri Gurnon informed the Recreation Commissioners that 50 West Street is on hold due
to budget issues.
• Ms. Gurnon updated the Commissioners on attendance at a Library Board of Trusteess
meeting concerning the use of the Library Meeting Room has been postponed until the
fall.
• Ed Westhaver will present the Mansfield Parks and Recreation Scholarship to Eva
Hourigan at the MHS Scholarship Night, Wednesday, May 29.
6. New Business:
• Fall program registration begins Monday, July 29
• Sherri Gurnon reminded the Commissioners of the 2024 GREAT Duck Race on
Wednesday, June 26, 7:30pm, Fultons Pond. All the Commissioners are available to
volunteer for the event. Ed Westhaver inquired about the Boy Scouts being in attendance
to help at the end of the race for clean up and assistance. Sherri Gurnon stated that she
will get in touch with theta. Mr. Westhaver asked if there can be a more secured net at
the end to prevent the ducks from breaching the net. Ms. Gurnon mentioned that she
would set up a meeting with Ed Westhaver and the DPW to come up with a solution to
the net issues.
• Ms. Gurnon announced the hiring of our new Park Attendant, Nicholas Jabaloyes, who
started last week, May 20.
• Sherri Gurnon notified the Recreation Commissions that the Family Fun Night is
Tuesday, July 9.
7. Next Commission Meeting: Tuesday, July 30, 2024 6:00 PM
31" Floor MBC Committee Meeting Room, Town Hall
8. Motion: By Chris Leard to adjourn. Seconded by Patrick Latchaw.
Motion passes, 5-0.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:36 PM
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