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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRecreation Comm 09/14/1999r zt Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes September 14, 1999 Attendees Present: Dave Leary, Chairman; Lynne McDonnell, Commission Clerk, Members: Dick Blandori Lorilee Fish, Recreation Director Tracy George, Assistant to the Recreation Director Excused Absence: Jim Leaverton Unexcused Absence: Carlos Medieros 1. The meeting was called to order at 6:10 PM. 2. Approval of Minutes: Minutes of the Recreation Commission Meeting held on September 14, 1999. Motion: By Lynne McDonnell to accept the minutes from September 14, 1999. Seconded by Dave Leary. All in favor. Motion passes, 3-0. 3. Reservation Request: Rick Skelly has requested use of Plymouth Street for the Nova Il Soccer Club. More than 51 % of the players are Mansfield residents and there is no schedule conflict with the requested dates. Motion: By Dick Blandori to accept Rick Skelly's requested dates for use of Plymouth Street for the Nova 1I Soccer Club. Seconded by Dave Leary. All in favor. Motion passes, 3-0. E E 4. Summer Camp Discussion: A. The Summer Camp income has increased to approximately $97,000 from last years income of $87,000. All of the bills have not yet been received therefore the final financial report remains incomplete. :5:reccom r:rec:msword SHG/sg9/22/99.doc ( B. Lorilee has suggested the money left over from Summer Camp be used for programming, concerts, and school vacation performances. Lorilee added scholarship use should also be cut to a maximum of two weeks per child. 5. Questions and Comments; A. Dick Blandori stated the church group gathering on the North Common on Sunday mornings is disruptive to local businesses located in and around the Common. Lorilee stated there has been no comments or complaints regarding the church service. Dick suggested the church group use Memorial Park for its services next summer. 6. Old Business: A. The contamination found at Memorial Park is not as severe as originally anticipated. B. Discussion regarding the draft agreement for the Plymouth Street soccer fields. The language "exclusive right" ;has been removed from the draft. - The town of Mansfield will hold no responsibility for the loan borrowed from the Mansfield Youth Soccer League. - Dick Blandori expressed his concern regarding page 3, item number 5. 'Dick feels the draft should read, "Recreation Commission has the final say", where the current language does not read clear enough. - Lynne McDonnell feels the current legal wording is acceptable. The Recreation Commission agrees on page 3, item number 5, the only change to be made would be the underlining of the third sentence reading, "The parties acknowledge that the Recreation Commission reserves the right to reasonably amend the Rules and Regulations from time to time and that such amended Rules and Regulations shall be applicable to Youth Soccer". Motion: By Dave Leary to accept the draft agreement from Bob Mangiaratti, with the addition of underlining the third sentence, item number 5, on page 3. Seconded by Lynne McDonnell All in favor. Motion passes, 3-0. C. Discussion by Dave Leary regarding the use of the Army Corp. of Engineers for the development of Plymouth Street. - Time table fits the needs for development. - Provide the master plan and insurance binder. - Provide the food and fuel for the working troops. Motion: By Dave Leary to proceed with a letter of interest and intent to John D'Agostino for use of the Army Corp. of Engineers to develop the land at Plymouth Street. Seconded by Lynne McDonnell. All in favor. Motion passes, 3-0. :5:reccom rrec:msword SHOsg9/22/99.doc I 7. New Business: None. 8. Discussion led by Dave Leary regarding the following issues: A. Send a letter to Michael Trowbridge requesting the final plans needed to proceed with the Army Corp. of Engineers. B. Send a letter to the Army Corp. of Engineers stating the town of Mansfield's interest in utilizing their troops for the development of Plymouth Street. C. Send a letter to Donald Flint, of Flint Farms, to see if there would be any interest in removing the downed trees from Plymouth Street for his personal use. Board Members feel the fairest way to have the trees removed for personal use would be to advertise. D. Review the 1999 goals of the Recreation Commission and look to set goals for the year 2000. 9. Motion: By Dave Leary to adjourn. Seconded by Lynne McDonnell. All in favor. Motion passes, 3-0. 10. Adjournment: 8:00 PM. 11. Next Commission Meeting: Tuesday, October 5, 1999 at 6:00 PM. Respectfully Submitted, 91 Sherri Gurnon, Co on Secretary Date A IA 11 A/ 4att Ly Mc o ellCommission Cle :5:reccom Cree:msword SI-IG/sg9/22/99.doc