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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRecreation Comm 04/24/1995RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES APRIL 24, 1995 0 Members Present: Commission Chairman Ron Reeves, Commission members, Betty O'Connor, Maria Gazzolo John Bowen andiTbm Baker r l:a Lorilee Fish, Director of Parks & Recreation Excused: Kristen Helmreich, Asst to the Recreation Director This meeting was held at 6:30 p.m. in Room 101 at the high school due to the continuation of the Annual Town Meeting starting at 7:30 p.m. MINUTES: Betty O'Connor accepts the minutes of April 10, 1995. John Bowen seconds the motion. ALL IN FAVOR. NON OPPOSED. BUSINESS: 3 on 3 Basketball: Ray Martin was present to discuss his views and opinions to have the roster changed to 5 Mansfield residents and 2 non-residents for the 3 on 3 basketball league. Ray thinks it is an excellent idea to change the roster to 5 Mansfield residents and 2 non-residents for each team. He thinks it is a good compromise, and will stop the recruiting of non-residents just to win the games. Lorilee Fish states that no one has applied for the Program Director position to date. Lorilee also stated that she is in favor of making only 3 changes to the roster within a specific time period. Ray Martin sug- gested a 2 week time period, instead of a month, for making any changes to the roster. He feels they would have already picked the teams by the end of the 2 weeks. The Commission thanked Ray for his time and he was excused with the Commission's thanks. Jim O'Driscoll and Eric Klaver came in to talk to the Commission regarding the roster changes in the 3 on 3 basketball league, also. Ron Reeves stated to Jim and Eric that Ray Martin had already stopped by. MOTION: Ron Reeves motioned to amend the basketball roster from 7 Mansfield residents to 5 Mansfield residents and 2 non-residents and also to have only a 2 week allowance for any changes made to the roster. Maria Gazzolo 2nds the motion. ALL IN FAVOR. Non Opposed. Discussion: Jim O'Driscoll would prefer to discuss the 2 week allowance in any changes made to the roster with the managers of the team. The rosters have to be in by May 9, 1995. The official roster is accepted June 5, for the 1st night of play, but they have until June 19, 1995 to make any changes to the Roster. Jim also likes the idea that the Program Director will check the roster and identification of residents and non-residents and thinks this will alleviate all the problems they have been having. He is also disappointed that he had to bring this matter up with the Commission, but felt that this was the only way to alleviate the problem of having so many non-residents play on the same team to win games. Jim O'Driscoll and Eric Klaver thanked the Commission for their time and was pleased on how the Commission voted. Elks Fund Raiser: Tom Baker discussed the Elks' Fund Raiser been working with them. He also stated that the Elks would Memorial Park field. The fund raiser is being organized so purchase the electronics building on Maple Street. The fund won't be until July. Lorilee suggested to get some dates so is open for that time. and stated he has like to use the that the Elks can raiser probably she can see what Southard Property: 15 Old Elm Street. Purchased from Andres Gazzolo by Mr. John B. Southard. Lorilee Fish talked about this property being flat and dry, a perfect place for a practice field. She stated that Mr. Southard has com- pleted his part by offering this piece of property to the Town for a lease program. She stated that the Board of Selectmen would have to endorse this lease and then it would have to go to the Planning Board for endorsement, and then to the Recreation Commission for endorsement. There was no further dis- cussion on this. Maria Gazzolo was very impressed with the baseball diamond at Memorial Park. She told Lorilee that it really looks nice. MYBA Meeting: A memo was sent to the MYBA members. Meeting: April 25, 1995. Time: 7:00 Place: Town Hall. Nominations will be accepted from the floor for President, Vice President, Secretary, Recreational Coordinator, and Metro Coordinator. The Treasurer position will be held by the Park & Recreation Director, Lorilee Fish, until such time as the MYBA is transferred from the Recreation Department. Nominations will be accepted up until Friday, May 26, 19995 and results will be available at the Park & Recreation office beginning Monday, May 30, 1995. Also a By -Law Committee will need to be formed. YMCA: Ron Reeves wanted to know if anything new has happened since the last meeting. Lorilee Fish spoke with Shaun Burke, Planning Director. The John Berry School building is out for lease. Lorilee read the REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS to the Commission. Please see TOWN OF MANSFIELD REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS TO LEASE AND REUSE THE JOHN BERRY SCHOOL FOR EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES dated May, 1995, by William F. Williams, Town Manager, Chief Procurement Of- ficer. Matryx: Community Calendar for 1995 Mansfield News will distribute 3,400 donating two 1/4 page ads in which we we are giving them a one month ad and fully cover the costs of the calendar rent total now is $ 5,625.00. TABLED: - 1996. Lorilee stated that the calendars free of charge. They are also may use any way we sit fit. In return, concert recognition. We need $ 8,500 to Last year we raised $ 4,500. The cur - ICE Technology - Lorilee has not heard back from Bill Williams, Town Manager, regarding this. Lorilee will send a memo to the Town Manager asking if he has heard anything from Counsel. Betty O'Connor feels our hands are tied. John Bowen stated we would have to take a loss for our labor costs. Ron Reeves would like to settle for $2,130.90 for the sake of expediency. He would like Lorilee to keep us informed. Baseball Field - Lorilee stated the field at Memorial Park is completed and looks beautiful. Voice Mail Ron Reeves would like to know what the options are and what the costs would be by our next meeting, and would like to have this in place by the Fall. Magnets - John stated that Papa Ginos did a promotion with magnets and he will call them to find out what they did. BUSINESS: Summer Camp - Lorilee stated that the cut off for campers registration per week is 165. She feels 160 would be more practical. She does not recommend increasing the number of campers. She stated it is filling up fast, and feels all the spots will be taken up by residents with no room for non-residents. Ron Reeves feels that if all the spots are taken up by residents, we should not hold any spots for scholarships. Scholarships are for Mansfield residents only. Scholarship requests for 12 children to date. Total registered to date is 177. Volunteer Award - The award was presented to Ed Tartufo last Wednesday. He was very surprised and very deserving of it. His wife and 2 children were present for the award. Karl Clemmey, Baseball trip - Mr. Clemmey would like to purchase 50 tickets to a Red Sox game in Boston and would like to pay for the children in Town that have never been, and not likely to attend, a baseball game. Commission feels he will need to have chaperons, but also feels Karl, taking the children without parents, would not be a very good idea. Commission suggests maybe suggesting to Karl to have a trip to the Paw Sox in Pawtucket, RI instead of taking the trip to Boston. Fishing Derby - Lorilee stated that we need volunteers for that morning. Fishing Derby will be May 5, 1995. Marie Gazzolo, John Bowen, and Betty O'Connor volunteered their time. Garage Sale - Sold 79 spaces, 26 spaces left to sell. Lorilee needs help selling t -shirts. Maria Gazzolo volunteered to help as well as John Bowen. NEXT MEETING: May 8, 1995 at 7:00 p.m. at the Town Hall. ADJOURNMENT: MOTION: Betty motions to adjourn Respectfully Submitted by: IL� �,_ 2!�U C OiSne Troy, Commissi Sec xcJLt C/y,2 (9_O194/ Betty O'Cg))nor, Commission Tom seconds the motion. ALL IN FAVOR. etary Date r7L� Clerk Date