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Attendees Present: Dave Leary; Chainnan Charlotte Falkner; Clerk,
Lynne McDonnell
Excused Absence: Dave Rapoza, Danielle Fish
LoriIee Fish, Recreation Director
Kathy Codella, Assistant to the Recreation Director
1. The meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM.
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2. Guests:
A. Sue CineUi- Mansfield YMCA
Ms. Cinelli discusses usage of Fulton's Pond by the YMCA after school program. The
program has utilized the grassy area of the park for sports/games and has no other option
for outdoor play. Pictures of the grassy area were taken today, June 14, and reflects a
large dirt area within the park. The Commission is concerned with an organized group
utilizing the park five days a week. Fulton's Pond is conservation land and falls under the
jurisdiction of the Recreation Commission for all reservation permits. The Mansfield
YMCA does not currently hold a permit to utilize Fulton's Pond. Members of the
Commission plan to attend Monday evenings Conservation Committee Meeting to discuss
usage.
B. Florencia Gazzolo & Maria Gazzolo- Florencia's Kitchen
Florencia Gazzolo requests permission to provide baked items ~d snacks during the
summer movies and concerts. Ms. Gazzollo would like to make a profit for herself and
provide the Recreation Department with a percentage of the sales. Lorilee reports per the
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Town Treasurer and Accountant anyone qualified would be entitled to sell items during the
summer activities.
Motion: By Lynne McDonneD to approve Florencia's request to seD baked items
and snacks during the summer movies and concerts. The approval is
subject to be withdrawn if there are multiple interested vendon. Seconded
by Dave Leary. Motion passes, 3-0.
3. Approval of Minutes:
Minutes of the Recreation Commission Meeting held on May 3, 2004.
Motion: By Lynne McDonneU to accept the minutes from May 3, 2004.
Seconded by Charlotte Falkner. Motion passes, 3-0.
Minutes of the Recreation Commission Meeting held on June 7, 2004.
Motion: By Dave Leary to accept the minutes from June 7, 2004.
Seconded by Charlotte Falkner. Motion passes, 3-0.
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4. Questions and Comments:
None.
5. Reservation Requests:
The Commission agree to allow Bruce Fallows use of one field at Plymouth Street at $50.00
per day.
6. Tabled:
None.
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7. Old Business:
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Skate Park donations are currently at $55,457.88. The purchase order for the skate park
equipment has been completed but not released.
8. New Business:
A. LoriIee has sent a memo to Sue Cinelli regarding the procedure by which organizations
utilizing town property conduct reconstruction or renovation work. Lorilee recommends
sending the memo to Little League, Midget Football, and Mansfield Youth Soccer.
B. The Recreation Commission is now responsible for the Otis Street Little League Complex.
C. Motion: By Lynne McDonnell to approve Little League's Fund Raiser on
July 31, 2004. Seconded by Charlotte Falkner. Motion passes, 4-0.
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D. The Commission agree to the following reservation requests:
1. Scott Gagnon, 1st grade teacher, requests use of Memorial Park on June 17, 2004.
2. Susan Guthrie requests use of Memorial Park for a family picnic on June 27, 2004
from 11-3.
3. Margaret Conaty requests use of Hutchason Field for field hockey, soccer games and
practices, Football Field for football games, Lower Field for football practice, and the
perimeter of all fields for cross country running.
9. Motion: By Lynne McDonnell to adjourn. Seconded by Charlotte Falkner.
Motion passes, 3-0.
10. Adjournment: 7:45 PM.
11. Next Commission Meeting: Monday, July 12,2004 at 6:00 PM.
To be held at the Town HaD.
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