HomeMy WebLinkAboutRecreation Comm 02/09/1999Recreation Commission Meeting
Minutes
February 9, 1999
Attendees Present: Lynne McDonnell, Acting Chairman, Clerk
Commission Members: Jim Leaverton,
Dick Blandori, and Carlos Medieros
Excused Absence: Dave Leary
Lorilee Fish, Parks and Recreation Director
Tracy George, Assistant to the Recreation Director
1. The meeting was called to order at 6:05PM.
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2. Questions and Comments: None.
3. Approval of Minutes:
Minutes of the Recreation Commission Meeting held on January 26, 1999.
Motion: By Dick Blandori to accept the minutes from January 26, 1999. Seconded by
Jim Leaverton. All in favor. Motion passes, 4-0.
4. Old Business:
A. All 1998 Field Reservations are now paid in full.
B. Brief discussion of Financial Commission meeting. Lorilee Fish and Lynne McDonnell
are writing letters to the Board of Selectman and the Town Manager regarding
the behavior of a specific Financial Commission member.
IFYI: Discussion of possible sites for new ball fields.
5. New Business:
A. Overview of 1999 Field Reservation requests.
1. Mansfield Little League (Mike Barnhardt) - Has relinquished all requests for
Plymouth Street. No conflicts.
2. Girls Softball (Ken Fallon) - Program serves 300+ girls. No conflicts.
3. Mansfield Youth Soccer (Mike Gifford) - Will use entire Plymouth Street facil-
ity after MHS practices and games. No conflicts.
4. Mansfield Town FC (Tim Hernon) - Will only need facility for two home
games. No conflicts.
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5. Rick Skelly (NOVA Soccer) - Will only need facility for two home games. No
conflicts.
6. Gary Cedroni (Youth Lacrosse) - Has relinquished use of Plymouth Street.
Will use lower Memorial Park Practice Field, Tuesday -Friday, after MHS
track practice. Program serves 60-65 5th -8th graders. ; No conflicts.
RecCom suggests getting a letter from Mark Cook, DPW, stating that all fields will be open
for use during the spring season.
Motion: By Dick Blandori to request writing a letter to Dan Clifford, Director of DPW, to
plant quality grass seed on ball fields. Seconded by Carlos Medieros. All in favor. Motion
passes, 4-0.
- Lorilee volunteers to write letter.
Motion: By Jim Leaverton to write a letter to Mark Cook, DPW, requesting that all fields
remain open for use on the above requested times. Seconded by Dick Blandori. All in fa-
vor. Motion passes, 4-0.
Gary Cedroni suggests that it may be helpful to mention in the letter to Mr. Cools that vari-
ous youth organizations have contributed to maintenance and seeding of fields.
Motion: By Dick Blandon to accept the Field Reservations requested by the above men-
tioned individuals. Seconded by Jim Leaverton. All in favor. Motion passes, 4-0.
FYI: Discussion of stocking fish at Fulton's Pond.
6. Next Commission Meeting: Tuesday, February 23, 1999 at 6:00 PM.
Motion: By Jim Leaverton to adjourn. Seconded by Dick Blandori. All in favor. Motion
passes 4-0.
7. Adjournment: TIOPM.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Secretary
Commission Clerk
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