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Ed Westhaver, Mike Weber and Linda Mct✓'abe
Sherri Gurnon; Director Mansfield Park & Recreation
Mary Sellner, Assistant to the Director
1. The meeting was called to order at 6:03 PM.
2. Minutes of the Recreation Commission Meeting from February 22, 2016.
Motion: By Mitch Bregnard to approve the Recreation Commission Meeting minutes
from February 22, 2016. Seconded by Linda McCabe. Motion passes, 3-0-2.
3. Visitors:
-At 6:30p Mark Cook came to discuss the Skate Park fence. Sherri Gurnon asked if he
could remove the entire fence. Mark suggested that they leave the side that faces the
football field up so that it keeps footballs out of the skate park. That one side can be
taken down at a later time if there is a change of mind.
-Sherri asked Mark if there has been a thought about putting lights in at Memorial Park so
that there can be night games as there have been requests. Mark said that there is a
structural issue as the new lights they put in or even existing lights have to pass a "wind
load". The current lights there can be turned on, but wouldn't pass the "wind load" test.
They also don't give enough light. It is too costly to put in new lighting at Memorial Park
at this time.
-Sherri asked for an update on the Plymouth Street kickball wall. There have been
disgruntled coaches/players saying that they can't use it, and they have lost a field as
there is some field construction there. The coaches feel it is preventing them using one
of the fields. Kevin Kemp stated that MYS's season is underway and if they have learned
to play without the field now, they can wait until the fall season when the field/grass
around the kickball wall will be done.
-Sherri brought up the possibility of having an Eagle Scout redo the information sign by
the police station. Mark said that there would be the possibility of having the Eagle
Scout do some stonework for a temporary sign if we wanted, but felt repairing the
existing sign would not work due to its age and a tree blocking it.
4. Facility Requests:
The Commission discuss field reservation requests and permitting as follows:
-Phynita Chance -Memorial Park Basketball Tournament, July 23, 12-6pm.
-Boy Scouts -Blue & Gold Ceremony, Memorial Park Playground area, May 5, 6-8pm;
Annual Rocket Launch, Plymouth Street, July 15, 1oam-12:30pm.
6. Old Business:
- Open Space and Recreation Plan -workshops to be scheduled.
7. New Business:
- Election: 2016 Recreation Commission Chairman and Clerk.
-Motion by: Linda McCabe to nominate Mitch Bregnard for Recreation
Commission Chairman; Seconded by: Kevin Kemp. Motion Passes, 4-0-1.
-Motion by: Ed Westhaver to nominate Kevin Kemp for Recreation Clerk;
Seconded by Mitch Bregnard. Motion passes 4-0-1.
- Sherri Gurnon informed the Recreation board of all the Summer Camp grants that
were received: Rockland Charitable Foundation -$6,000; Mansfield Rotary Club -
$700; National Lumber -$100; Westside Benevolent Society -$630.
- Sherri announced the only applicant of the 2016 Parks and Recreation Scholarship -
Max Leard. Ed Westhaver suggested that maybe rewording the scholarship
requirements might attract more applicants. It was decided that if the applicant was
going into any type of Parks and Recreation related field, including Conservation and
Environmental Studies, they would have priority over others applying.
Max Leard will be studying Construction Management, but has volunteered with the
Parks and Recreation in the past.
-Motion by: Mitch Bregnard to change the wording of the scholarship to
encourage more applicants. Seconded by Linda McCabe. Motion passes 5-0.
-Motion by Mike Weber to award the $500 Parks and Recreation scholarship to
Max Leard. Seconded by Ed Westhaver. Motion passes 5-0.
- The Fishing Derby is scheduled for Saturday, May 14. Linda McCabe, Mitch
Bregnard, Ed Westhaver and Kevin Kemp said they will be there to help.
- The Duck Race is scheduled for Wednesday, June 29. Ducks will go on sale on May
23. Ed Westhaver said he would go in the water again. Linda McCabe and Mitch
Bregnard will be available.
8. Next Commission MeetinE: Tuesday, May 24, 2016 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 7:05 PM.
Resnectfully Submitted.
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