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Attendees Present: Mitch Bregnard, Acting Chairman /Clerk; Ed West, 1, 'e 9c„ Ikr_Il
Mike Weber and Linda McCabe i q
Sherri Gurnon, Mansfield Park & Recreation Director
Mary Sellner, Assistant to the Director
1. The meeting was called to order at 6:04 PM.
2. Minutes of the Recreation Commission Meeting from January 20, 2015.
Motion: By Linda McCabe to approve the Recreation Commission Meeting minutes
from January 20, 2015 as written. Seconded by Ed Westhaver.
Motion passes, 4 -0.
3. Facility Requests:
The Commission discussed field reservation requests and permitting as follows:
1) Ace Archers requested Memorial Park Practice Field 4/5 -8/16 8a -noon; 5/3 8a -4p; 6/7
8a -4p; and Archer's Cup 6/19 -21 8a -7p.
Sherri Gurnon asked the Commission whether they should charge the full field
maintenance charge of $350 or reduce it. Ed Westhaver suggested that since they
have minimal impact that the fee be reduced or waived.
- Motion: by Mike Weber to waive the maintenance fee for Ace Archers.
Seconded by Ed Westhaver. Motion passes, 4 -0.
2) MUASC requested Plymouth Street Turf and 11 x 11 Field, Sunday mornings 3/22-
6/28, 8a -noon.
3) Mansfield Animal Shelter requested the South Common for their annual Celebration
of Animals on Oct. 3, 8a -4p, rain date 10 /10.
4) Mass Hurricanes (AAU baseball team) requested Memorial Park Softball Field on
Saturdays 4/11 -5/30, 6- 10pand Sundays 4/12 -5/31, 9a -1p. Sheri Gurnon said there
are no conflicts with softball.
5) MYL requested Memorial Park Football Field, Tuesday - Friday, 3/24 -6/4, 5:30 -7p;
Lower Memorial for Sunday games, 4/12 -6/7, noon -4p; Hutchason Monday- Friday,
3/16 -6/4, 5:30 -7:15p and Sundays, 3/2906/7, 10a -6p.
Michael Greene Memorial Lacrosse Jamboree at Memorial Park, 5/30, 8a -6p.
6) MYS requested Plymouth Street two additional weeks for soccer camp:
Turf Field and 11 x 11 Field on 7/13 -17 and 8/17 -20.
4. Old Business:
Recreation Commission Election of Chairman and Clerk:
Motion: By Ed Westhaver to nominate Kevin Kemp for Chairman. Seconded by
Mike Weber. Motion passes, 4 -0.
Motion: By Ed Westhaver to nominate Mitch Bregnard for Clerk. Seconded by
Mike Weber. Motion passes, 3 -0 -1.
- -Open Space and Recreation Plan workshops are to be scheduled and Recreation's
attendance is requested.
-Kevin Kemp and Linda McCabe need to take the Conflict of Interest Law training.
5. New Business:
- 2015/16 Program Guides were mailed out the week of Feb 16 and registrations began
March 2.
-New Program - Kripalu Yoga with Lisa Cohen will be held Saturday mornings, 8 week
session starting April 4. It will be held at the Elks Lodge.
-Dog Training Demonstration with Jane Young, "Top Secret Tricks to Clicker Training"
scheduled for March 11, 7p, at the Library Community Room.
- Character Breakfast, March 14, 9-11 a, Jordan/Jackson Cafeteria. Proceeds raised are
divided equally between the Recreation Department and Camp Wonderland in Sharon.
-March Friday Night at the Movies is showing the Lego Movie on March 20 at the
Library Community Room.
- Songbirds of the Northeast with naturalist, John Root, is June 11 at 6:30p at the Library
Community Room.
6. Visitors:
-Kate Greene came in at 6:30p to review policies regarding holding an event at
Plymouth Street fields. Mansfield Youth Lacrosse, along with Kate Greene, are holding
their 2 n annual Michael Greene Fundraiser May 30.
7. Next Commission Meetine: Monday, April 13, 2015 6:00 PM.
8. Motion: By Ed Westhaver to adjourn. Seconded by Mike Weber.
Motion passes, 4 -0.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:40 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
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