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Minutes
August 11, 1998
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Attendees Present: Dick Blandori, Commission Chairman
Commission Members:
Dave Leary, Acting Clerk
Carlos Medeiros
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. Discussion regarding the cost of the community calendar and the various bids from local
printing companies opened the night's meeting. The printing cost of 3,000 copies of the
calendar is $3,500.
Motion: By Dave Leary to accept the printing cost of the community calendar. Seconded
by Carlos Medieros. All in favor.
Motion passes 3-0.
3. Questions and Comments: None.
4. Correspondence:
A. Homegoods withdrew their date for the company picnic due to possible rental cost of the
Plymouth Street Facility.
B. Plymouth Street Recreational Facility accepting "gifts in kind".
C. Plymouth Street Recreational Facility field number four is closed for the fall season.
D. The South Common is currently in use. It will be closed at the end of September for
re -seeding. The re -seeding will not conflict with the Halloween Parade or the Tree
Lighting Ceremony
E. The additional parking lot development on Hope Street has been postponed for two
years while a parking study can be evaluated. Two multi-purpose fields will be open in
one year (fall of `99).
F. Memorial Park fencing is approximated to cost $50,000.
4. The use of one soccer field at the Plymouth Street Recreational Facility has been requested by
Mike Ganor for the MA State Outdoor Archery Championship. The Archery Championship
is to be held on September 20, 1998. Sixty competitors are expected with a $20.00 per
person entrance fee. A $300 to $400 profit will be made from the tournament with
proceeds benefiting the Junior Archery Olympic Fund.
Motion: By Dave Leary to give permission to United Archery Lanes permission to use one
soccer field on the requested date for a fee of $50.00. Seconded by Carlos
Medeiros. All in favor.
Motion passes 3-0.
5. Rick Skelly of the Nova Soccer Club has requested seven dates at the Plymouth Street
Facilitysoccer fields. The games are scheduled for Sundays from 1-2 PM. The team roster
includes 15 players, 13 residing in Mansfield. The league requires the seven dates to be
scheduled, however the team may not be granted home games.
Motion: To approve the use of one soccer, field on the requested dates for the Nova Soccer
Club for a fee of $70.00, $10.00 per day. All in favor.
Motion passes 3-0.
6. Margaret Conaty has requested six dates at the Plymouth Street Facility soccer fields for the
Freshman Soccer team.
Motion: To approve the use of one soccer field on the requested dates for the Freshman
Soccer team with no fees. All in favor.
Motion passes 3-0.
7. Midget Football has requested several dates to use the Memorial Park High School Football
Field.
Motion: To approve the use of the High School Football Field on the requested dates.
Motion passes 2-1. (1 in abstention)
8. Maria Gazzola has requested the use of the Plymouth Street Facility soccer fields. A one
week soccer clinic is set for 1999 with no specific date as of yet.
Motion: To approve the use of the Plymouth Street Facility soccer field with a fee to be
determined. All in favor.
Motion passes 3-0.
9. Old Business:
A. Basketball Courts- The basketball gift account balance is $9,500. Several quotes and
proposals have been gained, and full re -pavement was discussed. Possibly, the tennis
courts at Memorial Park & Plymouth Street and the work at the basketball courts could
be incorporated into one project and therefore reduce the overall cost of both projects.
10. New Business:
A. Boston Museum of Fine Art- A group trip is being planned for November with
transportation and reserved tickets available.
B. Walkie-Talkies- Four walkie-talkie units are needed for the various Park and Recreation
functions. The walkie-talkies have been priced at $400.00. The purchases have been
put on hold for further review.
C. The existing'16MM projector has broken and needs to be replaced. A Kalvert/Victor
projector can be purchased at a price of $995.00, subtracting the rental of one projector
at $85.00, leaving a total cost of $910.00. The said projector comes with a one year
warranty. We will purchase an additional year warranty if possible.
Motion: To purchase the 16MMprojector. All in favor.
Motion passes 3-0.
11. Next Commission Meeting- Set for September 8, 1998.
12. Adjournment 8:50 PM.
Motion: By Dave Leary to adjourn. Seconded by Carlos Medeiros.
Motion passes 3-0.
Respectfully Submitted,
Sherri Gurnon, o ission Secretary Date
Dave Leary, Acting Commission Date
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