HomeMy WebLinkAboutRecreation Minutes 3/17/2008Recreation Commission Meeting
Minutes
March 17, 2008
Attendees Present: Dave Rapoza; Chairman, Dave Leary, 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 February 27, 2008.
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Motion: By Dave Leary to approve the minutes held on February 27, 2008 as
written. Seconded by Ed Westhaver. Motion passes, 3 -0.
3. Ouestions and Comments:
None.
4. Field Reauests:
The Commission review the following Field Requests. Lorilee states all current requests
are standard requests for field usage.
- The Congregational Church has requested use of the South Common on Sunday,
December 7, 2008 for a church rally.
- Kevin Smith has requested field usage during the weeks of July 21 -25 and July 28-
August 1.
- Mitch Bregnard has requested use of Plymouth Street for five Sundays from 9:00-
11:00 AM.
5. 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 discussion regarding whose responsible for maintaining sports related equipment on
Town -owned land.
C. Mike Trowbridge has volunteered to perform an engineering study at Plymouth Street but
cannot do so until additional work is completed.
6. Old Business:
A. Pop Warner has been requested to send a letter to the Recreation Commission regarding
past donations.
B. Kathy Codella attended a meeting regarding field use permitting policies and user fees and
highlights the following information:
- When groups donate money, oftentimes the donation will decrease if a user fee is
instituted.
- Questions if the money balances out over the course of a few years.
- Does the donation change the liability of the field maintenance.
- It is difficult for the Recreation Department to take in money and then directly give the
funds to DPW.
- There was no consensus among meeting attendees.
- The Commission agree to place a sentence stating donations will be accepted at any time
at the bottom of the registration forms.
- The user fee discussion is tabled until the next Commission Meeting.
C. Dave Rapoza states he, Lorilee, Paul Mordarski, and Kevin Kemp met with John
D'Agostino to discuss field maintenance. The group discussed the involvement of the
youth groups stepping up to help maintain the fields when the Town is ultimately
responsible for maintenance. Dave Leary is concerned with the non - contributory groups.
Kathy Codella states the department should possibly look outside the Town for
partnerships and corporate sponsorships. Dave Leary states Mansfield is the fastest
growing community in MA and should look to the state for financial assistance.
D. Lorilee states John D'Agostino, Town Auditors, and Bea Kearney confirm gift accounts
must remain where they were initially designated, therefore the Swimming Pool Gift
Account cannot be used for anything other that what it was intended for. Dave Rapoza
states Paul Mordarski can further pursue his concern as private citizen.
7. New Business:
A. The CIP Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 1.
B. CDM presented a plan for Plymouth Street on March 5 with Dave Rapoza, Kevin Kemp,
and Paul Mordarski in attendance.
C. Motion: By Dave Leary to charge Mission Soccer a $75.00 fee per game. Seconded
By Ed Westhaver. Motion passes, 3 -0.
D. The Commission table the scholarship discussion until a full board is present to discuss
the issue.
E. Dave Rapoza suggests airing an invitation to Mansfield residents for programming ideas
on Cable Access.
8. Next Commission Meetin : Monday, April 14, 2008 6:00 PM.
To be held at the Town Hall.
9. Motion: By Dave Rapoza to adjourn. Seconded by Ed Westhaver.
Motion passes, 3 -0.
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The meeting was adjourned at 6:55 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Kev'n Kemp
Recreation Commission Clerk
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