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Attendees Present: Dick Blandon, Commission Chairman
Commission Members: Dave Leary, Acting Clerk, Lynne McDonnell,
and Jim Leaverton
Lorilee Fish, Parks and Recreation Director
Jon Dobosz, Assistant to the Recreation Director
1. The meeting was called to order at 7:05 PM.
2. John Thomas of the Over The Hill Soccer League, has requested 5 dates to use soccer field
#1 at the Plymouth Street Recreational Facility. His roster lists 7 Mansfield residents and 19
non-residents.
Motion: By Dave Leary in favor of granting the 5 dates for the Over The Hill Soccer
League, with exception to the resident rule until the policy is clarified.
Seconded by Lynne McDonnell. All in favor.
Motion passes 4-0.
3. Approval of Minutes:
There will be a hold on the approval of minutes from the August 11, 1998 meeting until the
third voting member is present.
4. Wendy Allen of the South Suburban Women's Soccer League, has requested 5 dates to use
soccer field #1 at the Plymouth Street Recreational Facility. The majority of the soccer
players on the roster are Mansfield residents.
Motion: By Jim Leaverton to grant the use of the field to the South Suburban Women's
Soccer League. Seconded by Lynne McDonnell. All in favor:'
Motion passes 4-0.
5. The Women of Today are requesting the use of the South Common for the Second Annual
First Night Celebration.
Motion: By Jim Leaverton to grant the Women of Today use of the South Common for the
First Might Celebration. Seconded by Dave Leary. All in favor.
Motion passes 4-0.
6. Mike Ganor was granted use of the Plymouth Street Recreational Facility for an archery
tournament on September 20, but has failed to return Lorilee's phone calls, visit the facility, or
place any local advertising. The use of the facility for the tournament is questionable at this
time.
7. Questions and Comments: None.
8. Old Business:
A. Memorial Park Basketball Court Repavement-
The approximate cost to remove the sub -base and repave the courts is $52,000.00.
There is currently a balance of $11,000.00 in the Basketball Gift Account. The additional
funds can be requested from the Board of Selectman by warrant between the dates of
September 16-20.
B. The Boston Museum of Fine Arts requires $125.00 for ticket and date confirmation. They
will not confirm before receiving the check.
C. The walkie-talkie purchases remain on hold until the specific ranges among the units can
be determined.
9. New Business:
A. A performance by the "No Strings Marionette Company" is proposed over the holiday
school vacation week. The cost of the two shows would be $650.00 plus mileage, at an
approximate total of $700.00, with no charge to residents. The show will probably be held
in the High School gym accommodating 250 audience members per show.
Motion: By Lynne McDonnell to grant the presentation of the puppet show.
Seconded by Jim Leaverton. All in favor,
Motion passes 4-0.
B. Approximately $1,000.00 needs to be collected from the summer camp participants. After
expenses, the camp has cleared approximately $5,000.00. The final Summer Camp report
will be available in October.
10. Neat Commission Meeting: September 22,1998.
11. Adjournment: 8:20 PM.
Motion: By Tim Leaverton to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Lynne McDonnell.
All in favor.
Motion passes 4-0.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Sherri Gurnon, `ssion Secretary Date
Dave Leary, Acting Commis ' Clerk Date