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Recreation Commission Meeting
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Attendees Present: Dave Leary; Chairman, Charlotte Falkner; Clerk,
Danielle Fish, Lynne McDonnell, Dave Rapoza
Lorilee Fish, Recreation Director
Kathy Codella, Assistant to the Recreation Director
1. The meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM.
2. Skate Park Discussion
The Recreation Commission, Tony Calcia, and Sue Cinelli discuss details of the skate board
park in length. Highlights from the discussion are as follows,
Mr. Calcia would like to formally open the park in the spring, operating under the same
hours as the park in North Attleboro, closing this season on November 1, 2004.
Charlotte Falkner would like to see the park open now because of the hard work and
dedication put forward by the Ad Hoc Committee.
Danielle Fish suggests holding an open house where all the rules are highlighted.
Dave Leary would like the park to have longer operating hours and thinks the park could
operate without staff.
The YMCA is willing to work with the Commission towards full agreement in policy.
Initial opening will be held on October 23,2004 with recognition of the donors and the Ad
Hoc Committee. The grand opening will be held in the spring with possibly some
demonstrations.
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The skate board park will close for the season on November 7,2004.
Lorilee will check into liability if the skate park is open but unstaffed.
Charlotte Falkner will call the schools to make the announcement regarding skate park
hours.
The YMCA will staff the skate park beginning October 23,2004, weeknights October 25-
29,2004, and weekends beginning October 23,2004 through November 7,2004.
There will be no registration for fall usage.
There will be a handbook with skate park rules, code of conduct, and expectations for all
users.
Mr. CalCÎa and Ms. Cinelli leave the meeting at 6:30.
Charlotte Falkner will contact the police department regarding routine drive by's to check
on the status of the skate park.
Danielle Fish states she is more comfortable with the skate park supervised.
For fall usage, only skateboards and skates will be permitted at the park.
2. Motion: By Danielle Fish to adjourn. Seconded by Dave Rapoza.
Motion passes, 5-0.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:55 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
ission Secretary
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