HomeMy WebLinkAboutRecreation Minutes 3/15/2010Recreation Commission Meeting
Minutes
March 15, 2010
Attendees Present: Kevin Kemp; Chairman, Ed Westhaver; Clerk, Paul Mordarski,
Mitch Bregnard
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 February 1, 2010.
Motion: By Mitch Bregnard to approve the minutes held on February 1, 2010 as
written. Seconded by Ed Westhaver. Motion passes, 3 -0.
3. Election of 2010 Chairman & Clerk:
- Motion: By Ed Westerhaver to nominate Kevin Kemp as Chairman for one more
year. Seconded by Mitch Bregnard. Motion passes, 3 -0.
- Motion: By Mitch Bregnard to nominate Ed Westhaver as Clerk for one more year.
Seconded by Kevin Kemp. Motion passes, 3 -0.
4. Facility Request: Requests will be approved pending receipt of all necessary paperwork,
submission of insurance information, and a copy on non- profit status
if necessary.
A. Mansfield Youth Baseball requests use of Memorial Park from April 1 -July 31.
B. Mansfield Girls Softball requests use of the Memorial Park softball field from April 5-
June 26. Walter Wilk will release field time that is not needed by girls softball.
C. Mansfield Swann is on hold for available field use time.
D. The Exposition will be using Hutchason Field Mondays, Fridays, and Sunday afternoons.
The field maintenance donation has been received.
E. Women's Soccer has requested use of Plymouth Street on Sunday mornings from 9:00-
1 1:00.
F. Men's Soccer has requested use of Plymouth Street on Sunday mornings from 9:00-
11:00.
G. Kevin Smith has requested use of Plymouth Street to run two camps.
H. A permit has been issued to Jim Morrissey for the Veteran's Day Parade scheduled for
May 31.
I. Karen Whittaker has requested use of Plymouth Street for a rocket launch scheduled for
June 30.
I The Park & Recreation Department program:
- Youth Fishing Derby scheduled on Saturday, May 8.
- Adult Softball held at Memorial Park on Thursday evenings.
- Pick -Up Basketball held at the Memorial Park courts on Monday evenings.
- Women's pick -up tennis held at Plymouth Street on Saturday mornings.
- Summer Camp program to be held at Memorial Park for 8 weeks.
- Tennis Lessons to be held at Memorial Park through the spring and summer.
5. Old Business:
A. The Youth Baseball contract has yet to be signed as they have to meet with the
Conservation Commission.
B. Reorganization of the office is ongoing.
C. Motion: By Paul Mordarski to approve the Facility Reservation form update.
Seconded by Ed Westhaver. Motion passes, 4 -0.
6. New Business:
A. The Board of Selectmen will discuss signing over Plymouth Street to Mansfield Youth
Soccer during the field construction phase. This opportunity will allow Mansfield Youth
Soccer the flexibility to build the field and save money by being exempt from the state
wage guidelines.
B. Summer Camp registration began on March 1.
C. Alan Weintraub has been hired as the new Camp Director.
D. Sumner Camp Fees:
Motion: By Ed Westhaver to approve the attached summer camp salaries.
Seconded by Paul Mordarski. Motion passes, 4 -0.
Motion: By Paul Mordarski to approve the attached tennis instructor salaries.
Seconded by Mitch Bregnard. Motion passes, 4 -0.
E. Rob Bruno discussed the upgrade of the kitchen/cooking facilities at the Plymouth Street
refreshment stand.
F. The Recreation budget will pay for the course fees and mileage costs associated with the
tennis instructor training.
G. The Mansfield Little League parade route has been altered based on the availability of a
police detail.
7. Next Commission Meeting: Monday, April 26, 2010 6:00 PM.
To be held at the Town Hall.
8. Motion: By Ed Westhaver to adjourn. Seconded by Mitch Bregnard.
Motion passes, 4 -0.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:15 PM.
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Respectfully Submitted,
d Wes aver
Recreation Commission Clerk
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