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Attendees Present: Ed Westhaver; Clerk, Dave Rapoza,
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 April 11, 2011.
Motion: By Mitch Bregnard to approve the Recreation Commission Meeting minutes
from April 11, 2011 as written. Seconded by Dave Rapoza. Motion passes, 3 -0.
3. Facility Requests:
A. The Commission agree to permit Kevin Kemp and Matt Savoie the ability to approve
rental use of the Plymouth Street turf field when Lorilee is not available.
B. Tom Herrington of Ace Archers would like to rent the Memorial Park practice field for
weekend archery tournaments and requests an on site location for equipment storage
during the summer of 2012. The Commission sees no problem with Tom's request and
will discuss fees when a facility rental application is submitted.
4. Old Business:
A. The Youth Baseball contract was submitted to the Commission members for review and
approval. Legal Counsel is in the process of review and will advise the Commission on
the legalities of the contract.
B. The Commission is waiting for DPW to report on the maintenance and reseeding issues at
Hutchason Field.
C. There were approximately 60 children who participated in the fishing derby. Thanks to
Ed Westhaver and Mitch Bregnard for their help during the event.
5. New Business:
A. The 2011 Park & Recreation Scholarship will be awarded to Ashley Houston -King.
B. Tennis, summer camp, and all summer program registrations began on Monday, March 7
with registrations steadily coming in.
C. The High School Volleyball team has cleaned up the Memorial Park volleyball court.
Equipment and sand have been ordered with approximately $1,500.00 spent from the
Volleyball Gift Account.
D. The Memorial Park girls softball field improvements have been slightly delayed due to the
weather.
E. Sweet n Crafty, Friendly's Express, and Xtra -Mart have each donated 1,000 free ice cream
cones.
F. Stop & Shop and AT & T will not be sponsoring in the Community Calendar this year.
New sponsors include Friendly's, Holiday hm, and Karl Clemmey.
G. Dave Rapoza suggests offering an adult dodgeball program in the fall and volunteers as
the program director. Lorilee will check with the schools regarding gym space.
6. Next Commission Meetine: Monday, June 27,20116:00 PM.
To be held at the Town Hall.
7. Motion: By Mitch Bregnard to adjourn. Seconded by Dave Rapoza.
Motion passes, 3 -0.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:45 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Ed .Weslhaver
Recreation Commission Clerk
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