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Recreation Commission Meeting
Minutes
November 19,1998
Attendees Present: Dick Blandon, Commission Chairman
Commission Members: Dave Leary, Acting Clerk, Carlos Medeiros,
and Lynne McDonnell
Absent: Jim Leaverton
Lorilee Fish, Parks and Recreation Director
1. The meeting was called to order at 7:09.
2. Approval of Minutes:
Minutes of the Recreation Commission Meeting held on November 3.
Motion: By Dave Leary to accept the minutes from November 3. ` Seconded by Lynne
McDonnell. All in favor.
Motion passes 3-0.
3. Questions and Comments: None.
4.Old Business:
A. Revised Capital Improvements Program:
1. The DPW has incorporated the Memorial Park parking lot and replacement lights into
the year 2001 DPW budget.
2. An agreement has been made with the Hutcheson Property, neighbors not to include
lighting for the new fields.
B. The Parks and Recreation budget has been reduced by 3.3%. The Cemetery Restoration
program hours have been cut from 600 hours to 200 hours.
C. An additional ad will be placed in the Boston Globe for the Assistant to the Recreation
Director position.
D. Suggestions for CIP changes:
i It has been suggested by the Board to move the lighting, scoreboard, and PA additions at
Plymouth Street from the year 2001 to the year 2000. With this revision, the total
Plymouth Street budget for the year 2000 will be $170,000.
5. Reservation Forms and Information Policy Revisions:
A. Discussion of an assigned fee schedule.
B. Discussion of the 51%o majority revision. Under the Priority List for Facility
Reservations, number 3 Adult Groups/ Organizations the following policy has been set.
Motion: By Dave Leary to maintain that the Adult Group/ Organization applicants are
required to appear before the Board and submit a team roster where the majority,
51% or more, of the players must be Mansfield residents. Seconded by Lynne
McDonnell. All in favor.
Motion passes 4-0.
C. Discussion of section, For -Profit Facility Reservations, all applicants are required to
appear before the Board to request the needed permit. The Board will determine a fee
for field usage per each individual Facilities Application. No motion was given in
response to the discussion.
D. Discussion of section, Field and Park Use Fees: Plymouth Street and Memorial Park.
Motion: By Lynne McDonnell to change the section, Field and Park Use Fees: Plymouth
Street and Memorial Park to read: One field: daylight: $15.00 per 1 1/2 hours.
Memorial Park, with lights, $50.00. Fee for use of a park is $1,000 per day, per
park, for groups making profits from the usage of the field or park. Seconded by
Dave Leary. All in favor.
Motion passes 4-0.
E. Change of heading for Field and Park Use Fee:
Motion: By Dave Leary to change the heading, Field and Park Use Fee: Plymouth
Street and Memorial Park to read: Field and Park Use Fees: Plymouth Street,
Memorial Park, and all Recreational Areas. Seconded by Carlos Medieros.
All in favor.
Motion passes 4-0.
6. New Business:
A. Lynne McDonnell has volunteered to be an elf at the Tree Lighting Ceremony.
B. A new format for the Kid's Workshop preschool registration has been developed.
Two additional classes will be offered in the Winter 1999 session.
C. Dick Blandori is stepping down as Chairman of the Recreation Commission due to his
scheduled knee surgery. Acting Chairman will be Dave Leary during Dick's absence and
recovery.
7. Next Commission Meeting: December 1, 1998.
8 AdJ'ournment• 9:00 PM
Motion: By Lynne McDonnell to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Dave Leary.
favor. Motion passes 4-0.
Respectfully Submitted,
Sherri Gurnon yommission Secretary Date
Dave Leary, Acting Commissio erk Date
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