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Attendees Present: Dave Leary; Chainnan, Charlotte Falkner; Clerk,
Dave Rapoza
Excused Absence: Danielle Fish, Lynne McDonnell
Lorilee 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. Approval of Minutes.
Minutes of the Recreation Commission Meeting held on June 6, 2005.
Motion: By Dave Leary to approve the minutes held on June 6, 2005 as written.
Seconded by Dave Rapoza. Motion passes, 3-0.
3. Questions & Comments:
None.
4. Reservation Requests:
A. Mitch Bregnard has requested Plymouth Street field use for aMen's Over 30 soccer league
on Sunday mornings at $20.00 per game.
B. All reservation requests have been entered without anything new added.
C. Payment has been received from Mission Soccer, MYSA clinic, Essex County Soccer,
Girls softball, and MASS Archery Association.
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D. The Commission discuss field use and maintenance issues. Charlotte Falkner reports
Plymouth Street field condition is poor.
5. Tabled:
A. The road at the Otis Street Complex has been paved. Mansfield Little League,
Engineering, Conservation, and DPWare working on any improvements/additions to the
lease agreement. The contract/agreement review has been placed on hold due to the
urgency of other projects.
B. Lorilee reports she has not heard back from John D' Agostino regarding youth sports
financial assistance to the Town for field improvements.
6. Old Business:
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A. Kevin Kemp and Jay Beckett are clearing an area at Plymouth Street to install a kickback
board. Installation should be complete this fall.
B. The Recreation Department has received $10,150.00 from the Bristol County Retirement
Board Grant. The funds will be used to purchase a new movie system.
C. The amount of $2,803.88 was received through the sale of ducks and t-shirts at the
Summer 2005 Duck Race.
D. The signs for MYSA and Pop Warner Football are currently being made with installation
expected at the beginning of October.
7. New Business:
A. A memo has been sent to the Board of Selectmen requesting $6,350.00 for cemetery
restoration work:. The Board of Selectmen has approved the request, however are
checking into their ability to designate where the Tiger Woods Foundation funds are spent.
B. Margaret Conaty and Dave Todesco will self-govern the use of the Memorial Park: practice
field with the understanding that if the field is overused, the field will be closed for the
entire 2006 season.
C. Dave Rapoza discusses the misuse of the skateboard park including skaters abusing the
tennis courts and graffiti on the scoreboard and park equipment.
8. Next Commission Meeting: Monday, October 24,20056:00 PM.
To be held at the Town Hall.
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9. Motion: By Charlotte Falkner to adjourn. Seconded by Dave Rapoza.
(" Motion passes, 3-0.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:45 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
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