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April 13, 2015
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Attendees Present: Kevin Kemp; Chairman, Mitch Bregnard; Cleykz', "rt' STS
Ed Westhaver and Linda McCabe (came at 6:0pm)
Sherri Gurnon; Director Mansfield Park & Recreation
Mary Selhrer, Assistant to the Director
1. The meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM.
2. Minutes of the Recreation Commission Meeting from March 2, 2015.
Motion: By Ed Westhaver to approve the Recreation Commission Meeting minutes
from March 2, 2015 as written. Seconded by Mitch Bregnard. Motion passes, 3 -0.
3. Questions & Comments:
None.
4. Facility Requests:
The Commission discuss field reservation requests and permitting as follows:
- Prime Time Lacrosse Camp requests Hutchason Field, August 3 -6, 9a -noon. Sherri
Gurnon suggested that the $350 field maintenance charge be dropped as they are only
using the field a few hours and only 4 days.
- FC Puma Soccer Academy Camp requested Plymouth Street, grass field,
July 6 -10, 8:30a- 3:30p. Sherri again, requested that the field maintenance fee be
waived for this event.
Due to both request being similar, one motion was made for both:
Motion: By Mitch Bregnard to approve charging both groups the normal field rate
plus $2 per registration for their events and to waive the $350 field maintenance fee.
Seconded by Ed Westhaver. Motion passes, 4 -0.
5. Visitors:
-At 6:15pm, Phynita Chance came in to request 2 Memorial Park Basketball courts to do
a memorial basketball tournament in honor of her brother who passed away. Kevin
Kemp asked if money is being charged, and Ms. Chance said that there was not. It was
going to mainly be friends and family forming teams and playing each other. She is
hoping to have 6 -8 teams and only about 50 -60 people. Ms. Chance said that they will
be renting a hot dog machine and serving drinks. Sherri Gurnon reminded Ms. Chance
that she will need to notify the Health Department so she can get a health certificate.
Motion: By Mitch Bregnard to grant permission for July 18 for 2 basketball courts
at Memorial Park for a Memorial Basketball Tournament from noon to 7pm.
Seconded by Ed Westhaver. Motion passes, 4 -0.
6. Old Business:
- Open Space and Recreation Plan- workshops to be scheduled.
- Conflict of Interest Law training -Linda McCabe handed in her certificate and Kevin
Kemp said that he had taken it but left his certificate at home.
- Sherri Gurnon reported that the registrations for the summer camp and other summer
programs have been coming in at a good rate and are still ongoing. Sherri Gurnon
mentioned that 8 previous counselors are not returning so there are applications being
accepted to fill those spots.
7. New Business:
- The Fishing Derby is scheduled for Saturday, May 9. Linda McCabe, Mitch Bregnard
and Kevin Kemp said they will be there to help.
- The Duck Race is scheduled for Wednesday, June 24. Ducks will go on sale on May
18. Kevin Kemp reminded Sherri Gurnon that one year they sold them at the soccer
fields and sold a lot of ducks.
- Annual Town Meeting is Tuesday, May 19. Recreation's request for $50,000 from
CIP will come to a vote at the meeting.
- Sherri Gurnon discussed the ongoing issues with the Mansfield Lodge of the Elks and
that new facility is being searched. The Elks have made using the facility for other
events difficult. Sherri would like to have a space where other activities can be
offered, and even moving the Preschool Workshop to the new space if storage is
available. Kevin mentioned that in the Mulkerins building had put in an extra space
in the back that they are looking to lease out. He would check into the availability of
that space and going over to take a look at it.
Songbirds of the Northeast with naturalist John Root will be held June 11 at 6:30p in
the Library Community Room.
8. Next Commission Meetine: Tuesday, May 12, 2015 6:00 PM.
To be held at the Town Hall.
9. Motion: By Mitch Bregnard to adjourn. Seconded by Ed Westhaver.
Motion passes, 4 -0.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:45 PM.
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