HomeMy WebLinkAboutRecreation Comm 03/24/1997Recreation Commission Minutes
March 24, 1997
Members Present: Commission Members Betty O'Connor, Dave Leary, and Bob Piece
Lorilee Fish, Director of Parks & Recreation DECO
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Minutes of March 10 , 1999
Bob Pierce motions to accept the minutes of as written. Dave Leary seconds the motion.
ALL IN FAVOR
CORRESPONDENCE:
Toddler Town is in great shape. We no longer need the $4,000 in capital outlay, Lorilee retained
$2,000.
Budget Review: Lorilee reduced the Capital Outlay from $9,000 to $5,000. ` Three thousand for
Cemetery Restoration and $2,000 for Toddler Town. She would like $827 to be put back in sea-
sonal Personnel to get the original request of $14,500 back.
BUSINESS:
Summer Camp - We are 82% full. This is our 4th week of registration.
Recreation Position - Assistant - There are 2 finalists to be interviewed for a 2nd time. They both
have good recreation and office experience.
Duck Race - Lorilee would like to do something else besides the duck race. It would have to be
exciting for the children in town. She would like to do something to kick off the season. Dick
Lewis suggested we do something with stars (Movies with the Stars), but Lorilee and Dick
couldn't think of a game to play using them. Commission suggested having numbers on the back
and playing "Bingo". Commission discussed things they could do. They discussed running an ad
in the Mansfield News and cut out a star from the paper.
Someone called from the Sun Chronicle and wanted to put something in the paper on what we
could do for the "Kick Off'. Lorilee will call her tomorrow.
Recreation lost a lot of money with in-line hockey last year. If we don't have the numbers of par-
ticipants this year we will not run it.
Mansfield Little League - Gary Barclift -
Mr. Barclift, a representative from Mansfield Little League came in to speak with the Commis-
sion. He stated that there are 50 total teams and Little League will need a field in 1998.
Mr. Barclift also stated that Mansfield Little league has been approached by Ed Tartufo to help
with funding for the Little League Baseball Field at Plymouth Street Recreation Facility. Right
now may not be a good time financially because they are planning to build 2 fields at the Otis
Street complex. They have been asked to donate $9,000 which would cover the cost of the fenc-
ing for the out field. They may be able to make a pledge for the next 3 years beginning in 1998,
but right now it is not financially possible.
Lorilee suggested that Gary meet with Dan Clifford, DPW Director, and Ed Tartufo to discuss
funding and to find out why the fencing is proposed to be placed at 320' feet rather than 300'
which is the Little League standard. Gary will keep us informed if he hears about the progress of
the field.
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION: Betty motions to adjourn. Bob seconds the motion. ALL IN FAVOR
NEXT MEETING WILL BE HELD AT THE TOWN HALL IN ROOM 1-A AT 7:00 PM.
Respectfully submitted by:
Di }e oy, Commission Secretary Date'
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Betty O'Connor, Commission Clerk Date
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Recreation Commission Agenda
March 24, 1997 97 Mein 25 Ail 10: 09
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1. Minutes MASSACHUSETTS
2. 7:15 ,Questions and Comments
3. 7:30 Jim Vaughan - Babe Ruth Baseball - Field Registration
4. Old Business
5. New Business
6. Adjournment
This meeting will be held at the Town Hall, 6 PARK ROW, at 7:00 p.m. on March 24 ,1997.
If :you are unable to attend this meeting, please call the Recreation Office at 261-7460 by Mon-
day, March 24, 1997 at 11:00 a.m.
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Members Present: 97 PAR 25 PH 2: 17
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Commission Member, Betty O'Connor, Bob P' #kpj�ff, Dick
Blandori t'iA SACHUSETTS
Lorilee Fish, Director of Parks & Recreation
MINUTES:
DICK ACCEPTS THE MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 24, 1997 AS WRITTEN. BOB SEC-
ONDS THE MOTION. ALL IN FAVOR -
CORRESPONDENCE:
Lorilee heard from the MBC. She stated that they cannot use any of Kingman Pond behind the
Old Town Hall, which would include the parking areas. The bids are being opened April 7, 1997
for the reconstruction of the old Town Hall into the Police station and everything is closed off so
we cannot have the duck race or fishing derby. The Commission is going to think about another
place to have the duck race. Lorilee will look into Maple Street.
Lorilee stated that The Mystic Club building has been condemned. They estimated $80,000 to
renovate the building.
BUSINESS:
Lyell Ourada, VFW Post Commander, called Lorilee to say they have built an inside storage unit
which doubles as a serving bar for their various, parties that they have at the VFW. He will be
sending a bill for $500. Total cost of the project is estimated at $1,400. The VFW will pay the
balance.
May 12, 1997 is the new date for the Town Meeting.
Bathrooms and refreshment stand at Plymouth Street will not be opened this year, or until July 1,
1997 if we get money through Capital Improvement at the May 12 Town Meeting.
Lorilee will request from DPW that the tennis courts at Memorial Park be worked on. A total
resurfacing of the tennis courts is estimated between $10,000 and $15,000.
We will put in 5 tennis courts at Plymouth Street which estimated around $80,000.
There are 2 bathrooms at Plymouth Street, but they cannot be used.
Lorilee will make up keys for Plymouth Street for the Recreation Commission.
Summer Camp registration is going very well.
NEW BUSINESS:
Bob would like to look into building a facility similar to "Field of Dreams" such as a track, and 3
basketball courts inside. A field house would meet the facility needs of the recreational interests
in town. Franklin's facility is 100% subsidized. Bob will talk to Emil Giordiano on the School
Committee and Dave Young from MBC.
Dick thinks that the park should be free to the children of Mansfield. He stated that there is a
concern of the townspeople that they cannot afford the programs that are held at the park now.
He stated that years ago everything was done on a volunteer basis.
Lorilee stated that the summer camp program is $90,000 a year which covers personnel and cost
of running the camp. The Commission felt that because society has changed so much, we need
supervision to make sure that the children are in a safe environment.
BETTY MOTIONS TO ADJOURN, DICK SECONDS ALL IN FAVOR
Respectfully Submitted by:
Diane Troy, Commission Secretary Date
Bettye O'Corffior, Commission Clerk Date