HomeMy WebLinkAboutRecreation Comm Minutes 4/2/2007Recreation Commission Meeting
Minutes
April 2, 2007
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MASSACHUSETTS
Attendees Present: Lynne McDonnell; Chairman, Dave Rapoza; Clerk, Dave Leary,
Kevin Kemp, Ed Westhaver
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 March 12, 2007.
Motion: By Dave Leary to approve the minutes held on March 12, 2007 as
written. Seconded by Ed Westhaver. Motion passes, 5 -0.
3. Plymouth Street Discussion:
- Kevin Kemp and Kathy Codella met with Mike Ahern to discuss the details surrounding
the completion of Plymouth Street.
- Mike Ahern stated the cost would be approximately $434,000.00.
- Items included; new pump house, well, dropped tubing for future electrical tie ins.
- Look for members of the community to assist with electrical work, masonry, and heavy
equipment.
- Plans are not firmly established.
- The cost was reduced to $399,000.00 by the end of the meeting.
- Lynne McDonnell recommends running fully encased cable for all electrical work.
4. Field Requests:
Paul Manikas from Velocity Sports Performance is requesting use of Plymouth Sheet for an
MLS Elite Soccer Camp for 40 -50 children ages 9 -14. A fee of $165.00 for the camp is
negotiable. Kevin Kemp requests a $5.00- $10.00 discount for participating Mansfield
families.
Motion: By Lynne McDonnell to approve Paul Manikas' request for use of Plymouth
Street with a fee of $200.00 for four days usage contingent upon the submittal
of all required forms and insurance. Seconded by Dave Rapoza.
Motion passes, 4 -0 -1.
5. Ouestions and Comments:
None.
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 i1i Norton.
E. The discussion regarding whose respiRible for maintaining sports related equipment on
Town -owned land.
7. New Business:
A. The Commission discuss user fees:
- Dave Rapoza is not in favor of implementing user fees raising thereby adding field
maintenance to the Recreation Commission's tasks.
- Ed Westhaver is concerned with the fees collected entering the appropriate maintenance
accounts.
- Kevin Kemp states some youth sports organizations do not give any money towards field
maintenance and is concerned the Recreation Commission will be viewed as field
maintenance regulators. Kevin would like the DPW field maintenance budget.
- Kathy Codella states the user fees would guarantee funds that could be saved over time
for usage towards the completion of larger projects.
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- Dave Rapoza states he feels the younger youth sports programs will give additional funds
when their group is financially capable and step up and to maintain the fields collectively.
- Kathy Codella states if user fees are implemented the need for youth group financial
donations would be eliminated.
- Ed Westhaver states there are other members of the community that utilize the parks and
fields in Town that would not be charged for usage.
- Lorilee Fish states it is wrong to ask youth sports organizations for additional donations.
- Lynne McDonnell states the current method of budgeting field maintenance gives the
Town a false sense of maintenance costs.
- Dave Rapoza suggests obtaining the current field maintenance budget.
- Dave Leary states the DPW Field Maintenance budget should cover all associated costs
and youth organizations should make the Recreation Commission aware of all field
maintenance donations.
- Kevin Kemp would like to address the field maintenance issue appropriately and would
like to recognize all donations publicly.
George Dentino states the real problem lies in the fact that dollar number for field
maintenance is unknown.
- Lynne McDonnell states the meeting with the Board of Selectmen regarding user fees will
be cancelled until the field maintenance issues are resolved.
- Motion: By Ed Westhaver to table the user fee discussion with the Board of
Selectmen until additional information can be obtained, reviewed, and discussed.
Seconded by Dave Rapoza. Motion passes, 5 -0.
B. Dave Rapoza recommends sponsoring an Easter egg hunt.
C. Bruce Fallows has requested use of Hutchason from 6:00 -8:30 for Mission Soccer practice
beginning immediately.
Motion: By Dave Leary to table the request until Mr. Fallows is available for
presentation of the request. Seconded by Dave Rapoza. Motion passes, 5 -0.
8. Next Commission Meetine: Monday May 7, 2007 6:00 PM.
To be held at the Town Hall.
9. Motion: By Dave Leary to adjourn. Seconded by Lynne McDonnell.
Motion passes, 5 -0.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:15 PM.
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Respectfully Submitted,
David Rapoza,
Recreation Commission Clerk
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