HomeMy WebLinkAboutRecreation Comm. 04/23/2024Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes
April 30, 2024 RECc IVLO
;r"_'_ I CU'".RKS OFFICE
Attendees Present: Mitch Bregnard; Chairman, Linda McC1ft;khe "Ut A 9_ 20
Chris Leard, and Patrick Latchaw
Sherri Gurnon; Director Mansfield Parks &i
Mary Sellner; Assistant to the Director �'ii`tSc;^C"ilL(TS
1. The meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM.
2. Minutes of the Recreation Commission Meeting from March 26, 2024,
Motion: By Chris Leard to approve the Recreation Commission Meeting minutes from
March 26, 2024. Seconded by Patrick Latchaw.
Motion passes, 4-0.
3. Visitors:
Jackie McNamara, MYS Public Relations
4. Facilities:
• Attleboro Men's Soccer- Orwell Andrade
Plymouth Street Turf Field
04.07 — 06.16, 2:00-4:00pm
• Mansfield Girls Summer Softball- Steve Walsh
Memorial Park Softball Field
June 1 - July 31
Monday through Wednesday- 5:00-8:00pn
Saturday/Sunday- 9:00am-I2:00pni
5. Old Business:
• Linda McCabe brought the Recreation Commissioners up to date with dates and events
being planned for the 250°i Celebration. Kick off Gala in January or late Fall 2025,
Parade on May 17, 2025, Air Show June 14, 2025, possible Pub Crawl in August. Ms.
McCabe inquired if she would need a field reservation for events they will be holding At
Memorial Park on Incorporation Weekend. Sherri Gurnon informed her that she will
need to wait until January 2025 when the fortes are updated and released for 2025.
• Patrick Latchaw informed the Recreation Commissioners that there will be another Open
Space and Recreation Open House Public Workshop on Monday, May 13. They OSC
will go over the results of the survey and let the public know what their plan is going
forward after the survey.
• Christine Leard had no new updates regarding the Memorial Park Master Plan Study.
• Sherri Gurnon notified the Recreation Commissioners that there was a meeting March 28
regarding 50 West Street. There is no CIP finding or grants available, therefore, the), are
searching for other means of funding. Until then, the project has been put on hold..
• Ms. Gurnon stated that she would like to attend, with any Recreation Commissioners
available, a Mansfield Public Library meeting to express her need for use of the room and
the abrupt cancellation of the Recreation's use of the room in the spring.
• Sherri Gurnon mentioned that she needed the Recreation Commissioners to be at the
Fishing Derby on May 11 at 7:30am.
• Ms. Gurnon announced the Spring Annual Town Meeting at MHS is Wed., May 22 at
7:00pni.
6. New Business:
• Sherri Gurnon reported that the MHS Field Hockey would like to use the Plymouth Street
fields for conditioning and drills.
Motion: By Linda McCabe to approve as a one-time, temporary permit, the MHS
Field Hockey's use of Plymouth Street Fields, due to the construction of the MHS
fields. Seconded by Chris Leard.
Motion passes, 4-0.
• Ms. Gu rriou notified the use of the Plymouth Street Fields by the Youth Field Hockey/2-
hour clinic for 3 days. Approximately 30 girls per day/team will provide balls and
portable pop up net. It is run by the HS Field Hockey team.
3 consecutive days, July 15- Aug 15, 8:00am-10:00am
• Sherri Gurnon announced the winner of the Mansfield Parks and Recreation's 2024 MHS
Scholarship Award, Eva Hourigan. Ed Westhaver will present it at the Awards Night at
the High School.
• Ms. Gurnon reminded the Recreation Commissioners of the upcoming Great Duck Race -
Wednesday, June 26.
7. Next Commission Meetine: Tuesday, May 28, 2024 6:00 PM
To be held at the Town Hall
8. Motion: By Chris Leard to adjourn. Seconded by Patrick Latchaw.
Motion passes, 4-0.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:43 PM.
;R?sectfirlly Submitted,
Li da McCabe Dat
Recreation Commission Clerk
PA