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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRecreation Comm 05/27/1992TS RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES 0, MAY 27, 1992 Members Present: Recreation Chairman Ronald Reeves, Commission Members Wayne Currie, Bill Civarra, Betty O'Connor, Maryanne Panero Grady, and Parks & Recreation Director, Lorilee Fish Ron arrives late (for purposes of votes). MINUTES OF MAY 11, 1992 Bill Ciavarra motions to accept the minutes of May 11, 1992 as is. Betty O'Connor seconds the motion. ALL IN FAVOR. BRISTOL COUNTY MOSQUITO CONTROL Lorilee sent a thank you letter on May 13, 1992 to Mr. DeCastro of the Bristol County Mosquito Control thanking him and his crew for their continued support of the Town of Mansfield summer programs through the "bug" spraying and mosquito control. She also invites them to the many entertainment programs that Mansfield has to offer. REVOLVING ACCOUNT The printing costs alone were $2,000 or more. Fifty dollars came in from last summer's Summer Camp. DUCK RACE Lorilee has typed up rules for the duck race which she has been giving to anyone who purchases ducks. The Recreation Department has sold between 50 and 60 so far. Bill and Maryanne will also be selling the ducks at the Garage Sale on May 30th and they will be on sale the night of the race. PLYMOUTH STREET RECREATION FACILITY Ed Tartufo wants to remain active in this project. Ralph Dekert, Joanne McAuley, Andy Gazola, Brent Bonnyman and Eddy Jamison are also very interested in this project. Eddy Jamison will be happy, to assist with the leveling of the fields. Little League isnot too interested in the project. Lorilee states that we need a development plan now. We need to get a proposal ready. The sooner the better. Recreation commission Minutes May 27, 1992 Page 2 SPECIAL ]NEEDS SUMMER CAMP The cost per week, with transportation, is $116.25. It will cost approximately $697.50 per child for 6 weeks. Five applications have been received so far. If the Town Meeting approves, the Parks and Recreation budget will remain the same. Bill MOTIONS to divide the available amount of funds evenly among each special needs child. Betty seconds the motion. ALL IN FAVOR.MOTION PASSES: 4:0 GARAGE SALE The Garage Sale is May 30th. Registration is going very well. There are 69 registered to date. 'Bill and Maryanne will sell ducks for as long as they can. ( TOGETHER WE CAN Their next meeting is June 6. TALL SHIPS Sold out! BASKETBALL There are 16 3 on 3 basketball teams. The basketball 3 on 3 managers would like to use the gift account monies ($3,195+ $1,125 = $4,320). They propose one new court between the exist- ing courts (official size) at the cost of $4,000. and repair the existing,4 backboards (straightening and leveling) at $700 for the four which 'equals '_$4,700. Lorilee feels they would donate an additional $26 per team to meet the total cost. Bill MOTIONs to collect additional funds, as the managers requested, to 'put in one new court between the existing courts at the cost of $4,000 and repair the existing 4 backboards (straightening and leveling) at the cost of $700 for ,the four, for a grand total of $4,700. Maryanne seconds the motion. " ALL IN FAVOR. MOTION CARRIES 4:0. N Recreation Commission Minutes May 27, 1992 Page 3 VOLLEYBALL COURT DeGirolamo looked at the old wading pool to see if it was pos- sible to make it a volleyball court. He said we would just have to, put in sand to fill it. We will not have to rip anything out., It will need irrigation. They play volleyball at the,Qualters Middle School now. TENNIS COURTS We have street hockey (young) men using the tennis courts to play. They are causing a lot of damage,; although this is not their 'intent. I have sent them to the basketball courts, ;but once the league begins there could have another problem. A simple policy statement might help. I have installed'a sign at the courts reading "Tennis Courts For Tennis Use Only". Bill MOTIONS to accept facility use policy, which states "A park area can be used only for the specific use it is labeled for". Maryanne seconds the motion. Wayne Abstains MOTION CARRIES 3:0:1. Discussion: Lorilee will post a sign stating "POLICE ENFORCED". Wayne thinks this policy will restrict the players. SUMMER TOWN HALL HOURS Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursday the Town Hall will be ;open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Wednesdays from 8:00 a.m. to '8:00 p.m., and Fridays until noon. These hours will be in effect until Sep- tember 4, 1992. PART TIME SECRETARIAL POSITION Lorilee would like to keep Nancy, Antonucci on for 4 to 8 hours per week to write thank you .letters, send out more letters for the duck race and August 26 and continue to collect prizes.' Bill MOTIONS to keep Nancy Antonucci on until August 26. Wayne seconds the motion. ALL IN FAVOR. MOTION CARRIES 4:0. LORILEEiS VACATION Lorilee will be on vacation from Monday, June 15 through Friday, June 19. Recreation Commission Minutes May 27, 1992 Page 4 NEW BUSINESS Betty states that the South Common looks beautiful with all, the flowers. Lorilee remarks that the Uncommon Commons did a beauti- ful job. Wayne announces that he is the .new Parks and Recreation Director for the Medfield Recreation Department. Everyone congratulates him. Lorilee reminds the Commission that June 19, 1992 is the last day to register for Summer Camp without being charged a,late fee. BUMMER CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS A decision must be made as to the amount of scholarship money given to each scholarship child who attends the camp. The Com- mission does not have a family income "cut-off" figure, for ,each scholarship family. This year we received 47 scholarship ap- plications. If we award one week per scholarship child, we would` be awarding approximately $1,200 to $1,300 for the summer. Lorilee needs to send the scholarship letters out by next week. Maryanne MOTIONS to give each scholarship child one week, which includes the additional scholarships, up until the deadline of May 30,'1992. Any additional weeks must be paid for by them. Wayne seconds the motion. MOTION CARRIES 4:1. Ron Opposes.' Discussion: The Commission will decide on guidelines in the fu- ture for family income "cut-off" of scholarship, for next year. Wayne thinks this is a good project for the Summer Camp Sub - Committee. Ron feels the first priority should be to the people who are ppying for summer camp, and that scholarship people should be given the weeks that are left.. ADJOURNMENT Bill motions ;to adjourn at ;9:30 p.m. Wayne seconds the motion. ALL IN FAVOR. ',MOTION CARRIES 5:0. Respe tfully Submit By: Dia a Troy, Co ssio secretary `' Date W e CuCommission er�l k Dat