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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRecreation Comm 04/06/1999Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes April 6, 1999; a Attendees Present: Dave Leary, Chairman Commission Members: Dick Blandori, Jim Leaverton Excused absence: Lynne McDonnell, Clerk Unexcused absence: Carlos Medeiros Lorilee Fish, Parks and Recreation Director Tracy George, Assistant to the Recreation Director 1. The meeting was called to order at 6:OOPM. - John Moretti, Margaret Conaty, Ed Rosa, Emil Giordano - Discussion of MHS use of Memorial park for soccer in the fall of 1999. People representing the schools asked that the RecCom re- consider their vote at the last meeting that would not allow NMS Soccer to play at Memorial Park. Mr. Moretti is prepared to contribute financially to the maintenance of the fields. It is also mentioned that the Plymouth Street facility does not meet size regulations for this level ,of play. The estimated cost of transporting players to Plymouth Street is $9,000. The RecCom will dis- cuss this issue further at the next meeting, April 20, when all board members are present. Field Reservation Requests: - Brendan Kiley, Mansfield Midget Football 1999 Practice and Game Schedule Motion: By Jim Leaverton to approve Mansfield Midget Football field requests. Seconded by Dick Blandori. All in favor. Motion passes, 3-0. - Margaret Conaty, MHS Baseball Practices - Saturday Mornings, Memorial Park Motion: By Dick Blandori to approve MHS Baseball Practice request. Seconded by Jim Leaverton. All in favor. Motion passes, 3-0. Julie Miller, Girl Scout Troop 939, Earth Day Event - April 10, Memorial Park Motion: By Dick Blandori to approve Girl Scout Troop 939 field request. Seconded by Jim Leaverton. All in favor. Motion passes, 3-0. - Chrysler Foundation Company Softball - April 10, and 17, Memorial Park Motion: By Dick Blandori to approve two CFC Softball dates. Seconded by Jim Leaverton. All in favor. Motion passes, 3-0. Mark Cook and Mike Ahern: Motion: By Dave Leary to have a person appointed to oversee playing fields on a day-to-day basis, and make decisions to cancel practices/games in poor weather in order to keep the fields in a playable condition. Seconded by Dick Blandori. Jim Leaverton abstains. 2-0. TLG/tg/4/7/99 f:reamsword:reccom:4/6/99.doc Mark Cook is going to lay down sod on Memorial Park football field after this fall season. The cost is estimated at .24/square foot. He suggested sodding between the hash marks, although it could be possible to resod the whole field. Mark will get an estimate on resodding the entire field. Dave Leary will write a letter to MHS representatives (John Moretti, Margaret Conaty, etc,) stating that instead of an $8,000 cost of transporting kids to Plymouth Street, they can contribute funds to repair the field after the fall season. Mike Ahern update on basketball courts at Memorial Park - Situation is turned over to DEP, and will hopefully be funded by a Reserve Fund Transfer. Mike says that it will be unlikely for anyone to play on these courts this summer, but we have to wait for the DEP report to make any final decisions. Mike and Lorilee will be meeting with Penney Engineering on Friday, April 9 at 10:00 am to get final results of core tests. 2. Approval of Minutes: Minutes of the Recreation Commission Meeting held on March 23, 1999. Motion: By Jim Leaverton to accept the minutes from March 23, 1999. Seconded by Dave Leary. All in favor. Motion passes, 3-0. 3. Questions and Comments: None 4. Old Business: A. Gift Account balances for purchase of new computer. B. Discussion of letter to RecCom_by Brian Simmons and Patrick Shellenberger re skate park. It is mentioned that Andy Gazzola is building an indoor skate park. C. Tom Cunningham's insurance issue has been sent to the town's legal council, Bob Mangfaratti. 5. New Business: A. Board of Selectmen are the only people who can accept gifts to the town. North Easton Savings Bank, Chuck Hurley, and RecCom will present the gift to the Board of Selectmen. The Waseleski memorial will be placed on the new scoreboard. Dave Leary suggests that the Recreation Department run an ad in the paper thanking North Easton Savings Bank for their contribution. FYI: - Rails to Trails meeting with VHB and Mass Highway on April 6 was favorable. - We hired a new Summer Camp Director, and it looks like we will be able to handle all of the LIT's. TLG/tg/4/7/99 f.rec:msword:reccomA/6/99.doc z , „ - The RecCom should see if the land seized in a drug bust could possibly be used for development of park land. - Discussion of letter sent to Ed Rosa re use of schools for summer camp and basketball leagues. - The RecCom should send a letter to Mansfield Youth Soccer re their assistance in funding field development projects. - Dave Leary, Jim Leaverton, and Lorilee Fish plan to walk Plymouth Street Saturday, April 10 at 7:30am. The RecCom would like to be updated on Community Calendar finances. 6. Next Commission Meeting: Tuesday, April 20, 1999 at 6:00 PM. Motion: By Dave Leary to adjourn. Seconded Jim Leaverton, All in favor. Motion passes 3-0. 7. Adjournment: T.SOPM. Respectfully Submitted, �0u Trac orge, ng Commis ion Secretary Ly McDonnell, Commission Clerk TLG/tg/4/7/99 frec:m %vord:reccom:4/6/99.doc 2G a Date sbbi Date