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Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes
February 25, 2025
Attendees Present: Mitch Bregnard, Chairman; Linda McCabe, Clerk
Chris Leard, Patrick Latchaw, and) d Westhaver
Sherri Gurnon; Parks & Recreation Director
Mary Sellner; Assistant to the Director
1. The meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM.
2. Minutes of the Recreation Commission Meeting from January 28, 2025.
Motion: By Ed Westhaver to approve the Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes
from January 28, 2025 as written. Seconded by Patrick Latchaw.
Motion passes, 5-0
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• Danielle Carr / Mansfield Youth Girls Lacrosse
4. Facilities: r ;
• Mansfield Youth Lacrosse- Tyson Iddings _ CD
March 15 — June 15 —+ -Ti
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Monday —Thursday- 5:00-8:00pm; Saturdays-8:00am-12:00pm; Sundays-8:00am-5:00pm
Upper & Lower Memorial: Saturdays- 8:00am-12:00pm
Plymouth Street: Monday — Thursday- 4:00-7:00pm; Sundays- 8:00am-5:00pm
Sherri Gumon requested a contingent approval for the girls' lacrosse use of the Plymouth
Street fields, with scheduled approval at next month's meeting.
Motion: By Ed Westhaver to approve MYL Girl's request once Plymouth Street
Field availability is determined. Seconded by Chris Leard.
Motion passes, 5-0.
• Mansfield Youth Soccer- Jessica Grey
Pre -Season: Turf & Front Grass, Sundays, February 5 — 26, 7:00am- 12:00pm
Ref Training: March 8, 7:00am-dusk
Spring: Facility; March 15 — June 28
Monday — Friday- 3:30pm — dusk; Saturdays- 7:00am — dusk; Sundays- 12:00pm — dusk
Summer Camp: Turf & Front Grass, June 23-27, 8:00am—1:OOpm
Summer Pick -Up: Turf & Front Grass, Wednesdays, July 10 — August 10, 4:OOpm — dusk
Motion: By Ed Westhaver to approve MYS' request as follows, Sundays and
February 5-26 denied; March 15-June 28 approval is contingent upon receipt
of MYS' practice schedule by Wednesday, March 19 for Department review of
field availability. Seconded by Patrick Latchaw. Motion passes, 5-0.
Mansfield Youth Football and Cheer- Craig Regnier
Upper Memorial- Saturdays
August 30 — November 22, 7:30am- 6:00pm
Upper/Lower Memorial, Hutchason, Field Space between Baseball/Softball- Sundays
August 31—November 22, 7:30am-6:00pm
Upper/Lower Memorial, Hutchason, Field Space between Baseball/Softball- Monday —
Friday; July 28 — November 28, 5:00-9:00pm
Motion: By Chris Leard to approve the permit as requested with the 6pm start time
adjustment on 7/28-11/28. Seconded by Linda McCabe.
Motion passes, 5-0.
• Spring Craft & Vendor Fair- Christina Wendland
South Common; May 3, 31; June 14- 8:00am - 3:00pm
Motion: By Chris Leard to approve the permit as requested.
Seconded by Patrick Latchaw. Motion passes, 5-0.
• Keep Mansfield Beautiful Clean -Up Picnic- Jeffrey Ward
South Common; April 26- 10:00am — 2:00pm
Motion: By Patrick Latchaw to approve the permit as requested.
Seconded by Ed Westhaver. Motion passes, 5-0.
• Scorpions Soccer Club- Nick Rugnetta
Plymouth Street Turf Field; March 9, 10:00am-2:00pm
Motion: By Ed Westhaver to approve the permit as requested.
Seconded by Chris Leard. Motion passes, 5-0.
• Scorpions Soccer Club- Adam Hughes
Plymouth Street Turf Field; April 6, 13, 27; May 4, 11, 18, 31; June 1- 10:00 - 7:00pm
Plymouth Street 7v7 Grass Field; April 6, 13, 27; May 4, 11, 18, 31; June 1- 12:00'-
4:00pm
Motion: By Linda McCabe to approve the permit as requested.
Seconded by Chris Leard. Motion passes, 5-0.
5. Old Business:
• Linda McCabe informed the Recreation Commissioners that the 250°i Celebration
Committee had another meeting. Ms. McCabe reviewed some additional events the 2501h
Committee will be adding. Linda McCabe updated the Recreation Commissioners on the
status of the budget for the Colonial Games that were chosen jointly with herself and the
Parks and Recreation Department. Ms, McCabe will request a budget for the games from
the 2501h Committee at their next meeting.
Linda McCabe reminded Sherri Gurnon that the games would be 1-4pm on Saturday,
August 23 at Memorial Park.
• Patrick Latchaw stated that there are no updates regarding the Open Space Committee.
• Christine Leard reported that there are no new updates regarding the Memorial Park
Master Plan Study, however, a meeting is scheduled for March 3, 2025.
• Sherri Gurnon stated there are no updates in regard to the 50 West Street facility.
6. New Business:
• Ms. Gurnon asked for 02048 Egg Hunt volunteers for the Saturday, April 12, 9:00am-
12:00pm community event. Sherri Gurnon reported that Bay Coast Bank is sponsoring it
with their $650.00 donation.
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• Ms. Gurnon notified the Recreation Commissioners that Fire Chief Justin will be
installing the Plymouth Street AED this spring, and a second unit is scheduled to be
installed at Memorial Park next. Chief Justin will work with the Electric Department
with the installation.
• Sherri Gurnon handed out the Snow Sculpture Contest flier to the Commissioners and ask
that they spread the word. The winner will receive a $50.00 gift card.
• Ms. Gurnon announced that the Recreation Department will be hiring Summer Camp
Counselors, Park Attendant, and Summer Tennis Instructors. Sherri Gurnon asked that
they keep their ears open to anyone looking for a seasonal job.
• Sherri Gurnon reminded the Recreation Commissioners that Our Daily Bread Food
Pantry requested to waive the Community Gardens plot fee last year and requested once
again this year.
Motion: By Patrick Latchaw to waive Our Daily Bread rood Pantry registration fee as
requested. Seconded by Linda McCabe. Motion passes, 5-0.
Next Recreation Meeting: Tuesday, March 25, 2025, 6:00pm
7. Motion: By Ed Westhaver to adjourn. Seconded by Chris Leard.
Motion passes, 5-0.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:48 PM.
Respectfully S tbmitted,
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