HomeMy WebLinkAboutRecreation Comm Minutes 8/19/2014Recreation Commission Meeting
Minutes RECEIVED
August 19, 2014 CLERKS OFFICE
Attendees Present: Mitch Bregnard; Acting Chairman and Clerk; 1014 SEP I 1 P 12: 55
Ed Westhaver; Linda McCabe
Sherri H. Gurnon; Director Mansfield Parks & Recrq:V4 i` ? -!SF{I 10 rc
Mary Sellner; Assistant Director Mansfield Parks &litec'r'eat o�1
1. The meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM.
2. Minutes of the Recreation Commission Meeting from June 10, 2014.
Motion: By Ed Westhaver to approve the Recreation Commission Meeting minutes
from June 10, 2014 as written. Seconded by Mitch Bregnard.
Motion passes, 3 -0.
3. Questions & Comments:
4. Facility Requests:
The Commission discussed field reservation requests and permitting as follows:
- MUASC (Mansfield United Adult Soccer Club) requests the Plymouth Street field
from 8a -noon starting 9/7/14 until 11/16/14 (11 weeks). They will use both grass and
turf. Sherri approved the permit. Mitch Bregnard, who heads up this league, will
need to make alternative dates or times for the weekend of Oct. 12 due to MYS
Columbus Day Tournament and the following weekend of Oct. 19 for the Special
Olympics.
- Friends of Memorial Park are using Memorial Park on Aug. 28 from 3 -6pm for an ice
cream social fundraiser.
- Wedding will be performed at Fulton's Pond on Aug. 29.
- Free the Captive Ministry will hold its 2 °d Annual Basketball Tournament on Aug. 30
from 12 -4pm. Sherri Gurnon stated that Pastor James still has his insurance, police
detail and permit needed for the jumpy house so that his permit can be approved.
5. Old Business:
- Open Space and Recreation Plan workshops are close to be scheduled. Recreation is
asked to attend.
- SRPBDD Bike Racks Program has approved the Mansfield locations. Sherri Gurnon
stated that they haven't come in yet, but they must be installed by Nov. 15. Mark
Cook will install them. Mitch Bregnard suggested that the bike racks go into the
town's GPS database so their locations can be accessed on Google Map of Mansfield.
Mr. Bregnard also suggested that the installation of the bike racks be used as a photo
opportunity for the Parks and Recreation Office.
Sherri Gurnon shared the numbers that showed a successful summer camp and tennis
program.
6. New Business:
Ian Bryer, Eagle Scout, looking for a project. The Hornets' Nest was suggested to
make it a useable space for the summer camp.
VFW is being sold leaving the Preschool Workshop out of a rental space. The Elks,
Holiday Inn, and karate studio is being considered.
QMS Gym use issue came up this summer with camp and basketball. The janitors
were angered at the camp coming in. Also, the janitors were not contracted to work
past 6pm in the summer which was not discussed with Parks and Recreation and
registration was done for the summer basketball which is held indoors. The permit
requests were in on time and approved by the schools. Sherri Gurnon stated that this
will need to be resolved as it has been used for both programs in the past.
Halloween Parade is changed to a Saturday, Oct. 25 at 2pm to coincide with the
DBA's Trick or Treat Day. Sherri Gurnon added that new this year is a I hour
performance after the parade by DJ Olympics from 3 -4p.
Arts and Crafts Show is Nov. 1, 2014 from I Oa -3p and registration is underway.
Sherri Gurnon had additional information she shared with the Commission. First,
Mural project has a finish date of Aug. 31. Secondly, the North Common
construction project is to be completed this fall. Lastly, Willowdale has been sold and
is approved for 23 lots for housing.
7. Next Commission Meetine: Monday, September 16, 2014 6:00 PM.
To be held at the Town Hall.
8. Motion: By Linda McCabe to adjourn. Seconded by Ed Westhaver.
Motion passes, 3 -0.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:50 PM.
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