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Attendees Present: Kevin Kemp, Chairman; Mitch Bregnard, Clerk; Ed Westhaver,
Mike Weber and Linda McCabe M 'MIa: i IE L 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 February 22, 2016.
Motion: By Mitch Bregnard to approve the Recreation Commission Meeting minutes
from February 22, 2016 as written. Seconded by Linda McCabe.
Motion passes, 3-0-1.
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 I 1 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. Sherri 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:
-2015116 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 2nd annual Michael Greene Fundraiser May 30.
7. Next Commission Meeting: 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.
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