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Recreation Commission
Meeting Minutes
September 19, 2017
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Attendees Present: Mitch Bregnard; Chairman, Ed Westhaver,
Linda McCabe, Michael Weber F t
Sherri H. Gurnon; Director, Mansfield Parks & Recreation
Mary Sellner; Assistant Director Mansfield Parks & Recreation
1. The meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM.
2. Minutes of the Recreation Commission Meeting from August 22, 2017.
Motion: By Ed Westhaver to approve the Recreation Commission Meeting minutes.
Seconded by Michael Weber. Motion passes, 4-0.
3. Old Business:
- Sherri brought to the Commission her idea of putting in a Dog Park and requesting the
money at the next CIP meeting. She looked at the site off Oak Street and was to meet
with Mark Cook about the details, but the meeting was moved to next month.
- Mitch hasn't heard any more about the Open Space and Recreation Plan meetings.
- Sherri updated the Commission about Trevor Humphrey's complaints on the Duck
Race. Mr. Humphrey attended the Conservation meeting to air his complaints before
them. Katelyn Goyner, Conservation Agent, sent an email with notes about the meeting
regarding Mr. Humphrey's complaints. The end result of Mr. Humphrey's complaints is
that the net at the end of the race will be doubled to catch more ducks and prevent them
from littering Mr. Humphrey's lawn and other residents in the area. Katelyn will be on
site during the Duck Race for 2018 to make sure the area is properly cleaned up and
monitor the "ducks" as they float down the stream and see if she feels there is any
environmental impact on the wildlife along the stream to Kingman's Pond and around
Fulton's Pond.
- Sherri met Travis Armes, Game Time, at the Plymouth Street Playground to measure
the playground space again. After measuring it, Mr. Armes reconfigured the placement
of some of the equipment to better fit the space. The price increased to $107,000 because
additional wood fiber needed as the space was bigger than first thought.
- Officer Kinehan drove with Sherri back to Plymouth Street to view the new signage.
They both agreed there is plenty of signage now and should be no confusion to the
parking and the speed limit in the area.
4. New Business:
- Sherri informed the Commission of the new event, Community Yard Sale, being
held at the South Common on Oct. 7; 9a -1p. There are 3 registrations to date, and she
would like to see 10 as a minimum for the event to run. There is daily interest in the
event.
- The Halloween Costume Swap will be Wednesday, October 18`h, 4:00-8:OOpm in the
Parks and Recreation Office. This is the 4ch year.
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- The Halloween Parade will be Saturday, October 281h, 2:00pm at the South Common.
Linda McCabe will be a judge and Mitch Bregnard will MC. Sherri informed the
Commission that there is a new award for the "Best Pet Costume". They will receive a
trophy.
- Lou Andrews, NRT, was going to come and inform the Commission that they will be
planting new Ash trees on the South Common. They also plan to expand a small NRT
near the Plymouth Street Soccer Fields to 1.5 miles. Mr. Andrews will come next
meeting to give more details on these two points.
7. Next Commission Meetine: Tuesday, October 24, 2017 6:00 PM.
To be held at the Town Hall.
8. Motion: By Linda McCabe to adjourn. Seconded by Ed Westhaver.
Motion passes, 4-0.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:25 PM.
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