HomeMy WebLinkAboutRecreation Comm Minutes 5/7/2007Recreation Commission Meeting
Minutes
May 7, 2007
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Attendees Present: Lynne McDonnell; Chairman, Dave Rapoza; Clerk, Dave Leary
Lorilee Fish, Recreation Director
Kathy Codella, Assistant to the Recreation Director
1. The meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM.
2. Approval of Minutes:
Minutes of the Recreation Commission Meeting held on April 2, 2007.
Motion: By Dave Rapoza to approve the minutes held on April 2, 2007 as
written. Seconded by Dave Leary. Motion passes, 3 -0.
3. Questions and Comments:
None.
4. Field Requests:
A. Rabbi Yossi Kivman has requested use of Memorial Park for a`picnic on Sunday, May 6.
B. Cub Scout Pack 13 has requested use of Plymouth Street for the Pack Olympics and a
rocket launch on Sunday May 20 and Sunday June 3.
C. Kraft Foods has requested use of Hutchason Field for an employee softball game on
Monday June 18 with a rain date of June 25. The Commission agree to the request and set
a fee of $50.00 for field usage. The Commission agree to discuss field usage fees in fall
2007.
5. New Business:
A. FinCom has recommended the Commission present the warrant article at Town Meeting,
withdraw the warrant, and justify the need for the funds. FinCom also suggests the
Recreation Commission work within the CIP to get some funding each year.
B. Dave Leary would like to request the Shawmut Avenue property be made available to the
Recreation Commission if MMAS is unable to proceed with their agreement.
C. The Non - Profit Gift Fund Committee has assigned $6,000.00 to the Recreation
Department for obtaining a re- engineering plan for Plymouth Street.
D. Motion: By Dave Rapoza to amend the Special Town Meeting article to request
$35,000.00 if the CIP does not come through, although present the article if the
funding does become available. Seconded by Dave Leary. Motion passes, 3 -0.
E. Lorilee recommends waiting until the fall for a community clean up day.
6. Tabled:
A. Plymouth Street has been aerated and deep tined with $1,500.00 remaining for the
installation of the kickback board. There is no update regarding the kickback board.
B. The fountain at Fulton's Pond has been wired and the ducks are in the water. The actual
fountain will be placed at the site in the spring. The dedication for the fountain will take
place at the 2007 Duck Race. The three new ducks were delivered and are available for
pictures if needed.
C. Rebecca Kidwell is currently still waiting for the playground plans from Steve Dibble and
will update her progress when they arrive.
D. Barbara Rose is researching the possibility of extending the Rails to Trails over 495
through the traffic light on Route IMn Norton.
E. The discussion regarding whose resvonsible for maintaining sports related equipment on
Town -owned land.
7. New Business:
None.
8. Next Commission Meeting: Monday June 11, 2007 6:00 PM.
To be held at the Town Hall.
9. Motion: By Dave Leary to adjourn. Seconded by Dave Rapoza.
Motion passes, 3 -0.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:55 PM.
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Respectfully Submitted,
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Daid Rapoza, Date
Recreation Commission Clerk
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