HomeMy WebLinkAboutRecreation Minutes 9/13/2010Recreation Commission Meeting
Minutes
September 13, 2010
Attendees Present: Kevin Kemp; Chairman, Ed Westhaver; Clerk, Paul Mordarski,
Mitch Bregnard
Dave Rapoza, Absent
Lorilee Fish, Park & Recreation Director
1. The meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM.
2. Minutes of the Recreation Commission Meeting held on April 26, 2010.
Motion: By Ed Westhaver to approve the minutes held on April 26, 2010 as
written. Seconded by Mitch Bregnard. Motion passes, 3 -0.
3. Facility Requests:
A. August wedding to be held on the South Common,
B. Fall Preschool classes to be held on the South Common.
C. MMAS Arts Show to be held on the South Common September 18119.
D. October wedding to be held on the South Common.
E. Celebration of Animals scheduled for October 16, rain date October 23.
F. Halloween parade will be held on October 31 and the Tree Lighting and Parade is
scheduled for November 28.
G. Pop Warner, Flag Football, MYSA, and Lacrosse have all submitted their standard
facility requests and insurance.
H. The Hornet's Soccer Camp ran two weeks in August and has paid in full.
I. MASS Archery has paid in full, however there were problems with their registrations and
permit.
I Women's Soccer has requested 5 dates for field usage and has paid in full.
K. Men's soccer has requested 5 dates for field usage.
L. Motion: By Mitch Bregnard to approve the request for DPW to walk through
Hutchason Field and repair all of the safety issues associated with the
field. Seconded by Paul Mordarski. Motion passes, 4 -0.
4. Old Business:
A. The Youth Baseball contract was submitted to the Commission members for review and
approval. Kevin Kemp would like Town Counsel to review the document.
B. The summer program financials will be available at the October Recreation Meeting.
5. New Business:
A. The Commission discuss and review the upkeep, maintenance, and rental fee details
regarding the turf field currently being built at Plymouth Street, highlights as follows:
- The Commission agree to open an account exclusively for turf maintenance.
- Use the funds for short term and long team maintenance needs.
- Revenue from usage fees will be used solely for field maintenance.
- Tier One at no charge to Mansfield Youth Soccer and Mansfield High School Soccer
usage fees agreed.
- Kevin Kemp states for profit, clubs, and all others groups charged a fee of $70.00 per
hour. Mansfield adult teams, non soccer youth sports (including HS) be charged a fee
of $25.00 per hour.
- Ed Westhaver does not agree with charging any Mansfield youth sports groups fees to
use the field.
- Paul Mordarski suggests requesting a field maintenance contribution at $300.00 per
contribution.
Lorilee would like to present the fee structure to the Town Manager and Accountant for
review and comment.
Ed Westhaver states in the essence of fairness, all leagues should contribute
towards field replacement fees.
The fee discussion has been tabled until the next Recreation Commission Meeting.
B. Sovereign Consulting, Inc. requests use of Plymouth Street for two softball games.
6. Next Commission Meetin¢: Monday, October 25, 2010 6:00 PM.
To be held at the Town Hall.
7. Motion: By Mitch Breguard to adjourn. Seconded by Paul Mordarski.
Motion passes, 4 -0.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:05 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Ed Westhaver
Recreation Commission Clerk
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