HomeMy WebLinkAboutRecreation Comm 05/04/1994RECP.F'ATION COMMISSIOLI _' ° , ' - I ` )_.O
Nay 3, 1994 94 JUN 22 PM 31 011
Menters Present: Cor mission Chairrttann, Pon .Roves, (o en�c�4ia l tyle �1�rs,
Petty O'Connor,rp Maria Gazzolo ji;! r_ I I
Lorilee fish, Director of Parks and Recreation
Kristin Helrnreich, Assistant to the Director of
Recreation
M)sent: Maryanne Panaro-Grady, Ray Martin
Ron motions to accept the minutes of April 11, 1994. Petty seconds, all
in favor.
Ron welcomes Maria Gazzolo, our neer rnernber to the recreation corm fission.
Pon asked Maria to tell the hoard about herself and why she joined the board.
Maria told the hoard that she has 4 children and she wanted to get involved
in the corcenunity and she felt that the recreation comAssion was a good way
to get involved.
Coals and Objectives of the Recreation Oxffiiission - We will be discussing
in future meetings.
Straiier Camp - ages 4 & 5 - Flyers for newspapers will be in May 6th Mansfield
Fews.
Tobacco Control Program asked if the Comltission will waiver the fee ($15.00)
for the garage sale space.
Discussion from the board was they do not waiver fees for any other non profit
organizations.
Petty motions not to waiver the $15.00 fee for the Tobacco Control Program,
Ron seconds. All in favor.
Volleyball Court - Vermont Recreational Surfaces and },encing Cb. cail.l install_
the sleeves for the standards. We are still looking for a company that sells
liners. Once that is done, we will order the sand and the project will be
completed.
Tti dget Foots -all - PAID I19 R)TT.. They are aware that a deposit of $500.00
will be required as of July 1st for the 94 season. Ron would like to meet
with the Midget Football President to coo over sortie basic azide lines for
the 94 season.
Ice Technology - rorilee spoke to our lawyer, Sue Jacobs and:
A. our defense cost would not be covered in law suit.
P. How strong is our case? we are entitled to recover the cost that we
paid them, but other costs are not air tight. It is very difficult to
recover over and above what we actually paid them.
C. Nis. Jacobs agreed to tell them that $5000 was our minimum amount.
Torilee said she would keep the board updated on this matter.
PUSIN SS
Sumner Case - ages 4 & 5 - Torilee reported to the board that 16 children
registered - 38 slots filled out of 320. Registration will be open to out
of town people May 2nd. First come first serve for signups.
Maria suggested that we could post our flyers at McDonald's, Churches, etc.
Betty suggested to Lorilee would she consider just running ; day session
instead of two sessions, if we do not have enough children signed up.
Torilee commented that she would like to wait until May 30th before we make
any decision on running or not running the camp. The one page flyer goes
in the Mansfield News this Friday, May 6th so we should see some registrations
from that.
Ron suggested that we look at the pros and cons of this program and the
alternatives at the next meeting.
Storage Shed - Tom McCabe is sending the plans for the 10'X16' shed so we
can apply for building permits. The fee will be waiver) by the Board of
Selectmen. Tom is still waiting to hear if Southeast Regional School is
going to hold summer school. They will build the shed this summer if school
is held or in the fall.
IcAlee commented to the board that she would prefer to wait because it
would save $1,500 to $2,000 vs. $3,500 to $4,000.
The board was in agreement to give the project to Tom McCabe of Southeast
Regional School.
Refrigerators - Lorilee reported to the board that she has looked at one
cooler at The Bay State Restaurant Equipment Inc. in Brockton. It is a 36"
X40/42" (height) for $350. A 48"x same for $450 may also be available. Both
are used but in very good condition. We need the refrigerators for the stunner
camp program. Prices new taould cost $1,000 and $1,200.
The board was in agreement to buy the refrigerators.
Field of Dreams Horse Farm - Possible new program for youth and adult riding
lessons.
Lorilee presented the idea of a new program for Mansfield. The riding school
is located in Franklin. Foard discussion was that it was to far to go for
the program. It is not our normal practice to support other generating
revenue programs.
Basketball courts - Larilee reported to the board that she has received
approval for the Vermont Recreational Surfacing and Fencing from the Totm
Manager for two or four courts. Two courts are $$3,021. We have the money
for all four courts, so I would prefer that we do them and complete this
project. We would close the courts, around July 13th, for a maximum of three
days, Wednesday through Friday. Gift account balance: $6,302.88.
The board was in agreement to get all four courts clone.
Fishing Derby - May 7, 1994 - 200 registered Youth, 4 Seniors.
Garage Sale - May 2.1, 1994 - 9 spaces are still left. Helen and Peter
Christian volunteered to sell ducks from 9 - 3. The Elks Club will supply
music. For entertainment we have The Great Denafuchi, who does juggling
and cycling We also have a group called "Impulse" which is a (women's) barber
shop quartet for one hour.
ISTEA Grant - The town did not receive the ISTEA Grant. We will he applying
again through the Planning Department. They received 22 requests with two
being funded. One was for a filter for a river and the other was a
landscaping project.
Lorilee commented that this grant is worth going after.
Sumner Camp - Allen Wientraub, Director of .Summer Camp will be meeting with
head counselors and Lorilee on May 4th.
Concerts on the Common -- Lorilee asked the board to take $350 from Concerts
on the Common gift account to cover the balance of one of the concerts.
Pon made a motion to take $350 from the gift account to cover the balance
of one of the concerts. Betty seconds, all in favor.
Next meeting will be held May 23, 1994 at the Town Hall.
Betty motions to adjournment, Pon seconds, all in favor.
Respectfully Submitted by:
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5;f;iiwiit;titok, Commission Secretary Date
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Booty 0 onnor, Commission Clerk Dat-