HomeMy WebLinkAboutRecreation Comm 08/22/2000Recreation Commission Meeting
Minutes
August 22, 2000
Attendees Present: Dave Leary; Chairman, Lynne McDonnell; Clerk,
Danielle Fish, Charlotte Falkner
Excused Absence: Jim Leaverton
Lorilee Fish, Recreation Director
Kathy Codella, Assistant to the Recreation Director
1. The meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM.
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2. A welcome from the Commission to the newly hired Assistant to the Recreation Director,
Kathy Codella.
3. Approval of Minutes:
Minutes of the Recreation Commission Meeting held on July 25, 2000.
Motion: By Danielle Fish to accept the minutes from July 25, 2000. Seconded by Charlotte
Falkner. All in favor. Motion passes, 4-0.
4. Reservation Requests:
A. Jim Leaverton will not need his requested Sunday morning reservations at Plymouth
Street. There are now eight additional Sunday morning dates available.
B. The Mansfield Women of Today have requested use of the South Common for the Kids
Flea Market on September 30 or October 7. There will be sixty to seventy children
registered to sell their items.
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C. Wendy Allen has requested use of Plymouth Street for four or five dates for the Womens
Over 30 Soccer League. An insurance binder is in place and the fees have been paid.
Dave Leary has requested a current copy of the teams roster.
S. Margaret Conaty has requested use of Memorial Park for the Varsity Soccer practice
schedule Monday through Friday from 2:00 PM through 5:00 PM. Use of Plymouth Street
has also been requested on August 28 through September 1 from 8:00 AM through 3:00 PM
for pre -season soccer practice. The dates requested do not conflict with the master schedule
and Lorilee confirms Margaret's requested dates.
6. Tabled:
A. The Open Space Conservation Commission meeting has been postponed with no
scheduled date.
B. The program participant policy for the Americans with Disabilities Act must be written
highlighting equal participation within all programs. To date, each participant has been
accommodated on a one-to-one basis.
7. Questions and Comments:
None.
8. Old Business:
None.
9. New Business:
A. The Commission discuss the contents of the letter from the Planning Board regarding the
request to turn off the lights at Memorial Park at 9:30 PM. The Commission agree to
shut the lights off at 10:00 PM.
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B. The Commission discuss the noise complaint in reference to the Sunday morning service
held by the New Beginnings Church group held on the North Common. Lorilee has
spoken to the group regarding the level of noise. The Commission also discuss the New
Beginnings Church's request for use of the Town's banner to advertise their Sunday
morning service.
10. Motion: By Dave Leary to adjourn Seconded by Danielle Fish. All in favor.
Motion passes, 4-0.
11. Adjournment: 7:15 PM.
12. Next Commission Meeting: Monday September 11, 2000 at 6:00 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Sherri Gurnon, Co 'ssiou n�tary
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