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May 14, 2001 MASS A U ETTS
Attendees Present: Dave Leary; Chairman, Lynne McDonnell; Clerk
Danielle Fish, Caren Levine, Charlotte Falkner
Lorilee Fish, Recreation Director
Kathy Codella, Assistant to the Recreation Director
1. The meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM.
2. Approval of Minutes:
Minutes of the Recreation Commission Meeting held on April 9, 2001.
Motion: By Charlotte Falkner to accept the minutes from April 9, 2001.
Seconded by Danielle Fish. All in favor. Motion passes, 5-0.
3. Reservation Requests:
A. Motion: By Dave Leary to accept the Orthodox Congregational Church's reservation
request for the use of Memorial Park for a picnic to be held on June 10 from
12 to 3 PM. Seconded by Danielle Fish. Motion passes, 4-0-1, (abstention by
Lynne McDonnell.)
B. Motion: By Caren Levine to approve St. Mary's Cub Scout Pack 7 reservation request
for use of Memorial Park for the Tri-Pack Olympics to be held on June 16
from 9 AM to 12 Noon pending the submittal of the insurance binder.
Seconded by Charlotte Falkner. All in favor. Motion passes, 5-0.
C. Motion: By Lynne McDonnell to accept the New Beginnings Christian Fellowship's
reservation request for use of Memorial Park Sunday mornings beginning
June 3 through, September 2 from 8:30 -11:00 AM. Seconded by Charlotte
Falkner. All in favor. Motion passes, 5-0.
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( D. An invitation has been extended to the Recreation Commission Members to attend the
MYSA annual picnic to be held at Plymouth Street on Saturday June 23 from
8 AM to 5 PM.`
E. Lorilee has spoken with Nancy Kitchen, MHS Lacrosse Coach, and has requested the
team find an alternate place to practice due to excessive yelling and honking in the
parking lot after practice held on May 10.
F. Lauren Herpst has requested use of Fultons Pond and Memorial Park for an advertising
photo shoot. However, Lorilee has not received the necessary paperwork for park use.
G. The Elk's have reserved the South Common on June 14 for a Flag Day Ceremony.
4. Tabled:
A. The program participant policy for the Americans with Disabilities Act is on hold.
B. Dick Lewis has not advised the Recreation Department as to the Open Space Conservation
Commission's findings.
5. Questions and Comments:
A. Lynne McDonnell advises the Commission as to the negative comments made at the co-ed
softball game directed at the women players. Lorilee plans to speak to the program
director.
6. Old Business:
A. On behalf of a town resident, John D'Agostino has requested a complete listing of the
equipment and related expenses for the Memorial Park playground.
B. The Commission discuss the Grand Opening Celebration of Memorial Park and conclude:
- The event will take place on Thursday June 14 from 6:30 PM 8:00 PM, with a rain
date of Friday June 15.'
- Dave Leary suggests spending a maximum of $2,000 for the night's events.
- Hoodsies and soda will be sold for .25 each.
- Water bottles or Frisbees, yet to be decided, will be handed out to the children.
- The event will be advertised in the Buzz and the Mansfield News.
7. New Business:
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None.
( 8. Motion: By Dave Leary to adjourn. Seconded by Caren Levine. All in favor.
Motion passes, 5-0.
9. Adjournment: 7:20 PM.
10. Next Corarnission Meeting: Tuesday June 12, 2001 at 6:00 PM.
To be held at the Memorial Park Office.
Respectfully Submitted,
She on, Co ssion Secretary Date
L McDonnell, Commission Clerk Dat
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