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Recreation Commission Meeting
Minutes
December 8, 2003
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Attendees Present: Dave Leary; Chairman, Charlotte Falkner; Clerk,
Lynne McDonnell
Excused Absence: Danielle Fish, Caren Levine
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Lorilee Fish, Recreation Director
Kathy Codella, Assistant to the Recreation Director
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1. The meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM.
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Minutes of the Recreation Commission Meeting held on November 17, 2003.
Motion: By Dave Leary to accept the minutes from November 17, 2003.
Seconded by Lynne McDonnell. Motion passes, 3-0.
3. Questions and Comments:
None.
4. Commission discussion regarding the Skate Board Park
The Commission discuss the policy draft submitted by the YMCA in regard the Skate Board
Park. The Commission would like a representative from the YMCA present for the January
Commission meeting. The Commission will send a draft of their proposed rules, regulations,
and guidelines for review prior to the January meeting.
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5. Reservation Requests:
The Recreation Department will charge Midget Football $500.00 per year for use of electricity.
Ed Westhaver is planning to make a donation to the Memorial Park gift Account to assist with
field maintenance expenses.
6. Tabled:
The Rails to Trails dedication has been rescheduled for Saturday, May 15, 2004 at
10:00 AM. Invitations have been re-sent to all dignitaries.
7. Old Business:
A. Lorilee will have the final numbers in regards to the Arts and Crafts Show in January.
Dave Leary suggests the entrance fees from the Craft Show support a Recreation
scholarship.
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Motion: By Dave Leary to donate the first $500.00 collected at the Craft Show gate and
establish a Mansfield Youth Scholarship to be sponsored by the Mansfield
Recreation Commission beginning with the 2004 Arts and Crafts Show.
Seconded by Lynne McDonnell. Motion passes, 3-0.
B. The Tree Lighting Ceremony went very well. The parade float winners were Safe
Neighbors from Summer, Central, Dean, and Rumford Ave. The Tree Lighting Ceremony
costs the Recreation Department $539.00 for equipment, costumes, and paper products.
Lorilee intends to put $750.00 in the 04/05 yearly budget as a line item to support the Tree
Lighting Ceremony.
8. New Business:
A. The Commission discuss utilizing 11 Shawmut Avenue for a Community Center.
B. One thousand dollars has been added to the Recreational and Cultural Support.
9. Motion: By Lynn McDonnell to adjourn. Seconded by Charlotte Falkner. All in favor.
Motion passes, 3-0.
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10. Adjournment: 7:50 PM.
11. Next Commission Meeting: Monday, January 12, 2004 at 6:00 PM.
To be held at the Town Hall.
Respectfully Submitted,
Charlotte F
. ssion Secretary
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