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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRecreation Comm 05/11/1992TONN'N OF MANSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS 50 West Street, Mansfield, MA 02048 RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES MAY 11, 1992 Members Present: Recreation Chairman ;Ronald `Reeves, Commis- sioners'Wayne Currie, Betty, O'Connor, Maryanne Panero Grady. Members Absent: Commissioner Bill Ciavarra' BUSINESS Minutes`- April 29, 1992 Ron motions to accept the April 29, 1992 minutes as is. Betty seconds the motion. ALL IN FAVOR. Legal Services Lorilee explains that she received a memo from the Town Manager stating that ;all persons requesting Town Counsel opinion seek prior approval from the Town Manager before contacting Town Coun- sel. The purpose of this communication is to request that ,you place all future demands on Town Counsel services in writing on a form. This procedure will aid in 'approving Town Counsel use and was recommended by the Massachusetts Municipal Association.` Plymouth'Street The Plymouth Street Recreational Facility grant was rejected by the state. At '8:45 p.m. on Wednesday, May 13th, Dick Lewis and Lorilee will present the survey they did for usage and need. This project will be turned over the Recreation Commission shortly to begin coordinating the development of the recreational facility,. Youth sports groups will be present Wednesday to show their support and commitment to the project whether it be finan- cial support or volunteers for the total effort. Lorilee will be suggesting that a sub committee be formed to raise money and oversee the development while reporting to, and going through, the Recreation Commission. Wayne .Currie will be the primary con- tact. We will need to resubmit the grant by June 1. 'Dick Lewis wrote the grant. Mansfield is growing faster than the revenues. We were better off a couple of years ago. The State is not giving us money,. We will have to go out into the community and raise money that way. The Industrial Development Counsel may be in- volved. 'Tri -County Chambers of Commerce may not be involved. Lorilee and Dick would like to keep the fields together. We probably will not resubmit the grant. The Commission feels that we should name a field after the company that 'donates money. i Recreation Commission Minutes May 11, 11992 Page 3 Together We Can Betty gave a run down of the meeting. They have had two meetings, so far. ;'A prevention specialist from Brockton ,spoke on alcohol and drugs. This program is geared to children under 13 years old. There will be four meetings in the Spring and 2 meetings in the 'Fall. Betty thought it was'a very good program. The thought was that the "kids" have no where to go and "hang out". This group would like to educate the children at an early age. They would like to find a solution to their problems. They need support from the the parents. The speaker talked about drugs and alcohol in Mansfield. The meetings will be 'live on cable. Their next meeting will be on Thursday, May 21, 1992 at the Bap- tist Church in the basement. Fishing Derbv The fishing derby went very well. There, were 130 children that attended, and 167 pre. -registered. 'Twenty children registered on Saturday;; morning. Lorilee and Dick Lewis went over the grounds at Fulton's`Pond to see what could be cleared and what could not be cleared._ Tall 'Ships There are only five tickets left. Kids Workshop Liz Kulick has been working for Recreation for one year. Lorilee would like to raise her class pay from $25.00 to $30.00 per class. This would bring her up to the same pay as Nancy An- tonucci. -Wayne Motions to raise Liz Kulick's class pay from $25.00 per class to $30.00 per class. Maryanne seconds the mo- tion. ALL IN FAVOR. Summer Camp Registration for Summer Camp is ,going well. Commission feels that a weekly registration update will not be necessary. We have never required a physical ;of the children. The registration forms have all the emergency numbers and insurance numbers on them. We can require the form next year. By then it will be ready to go out. Lorileewillcall Mansfield Health Center to see if they would be able to be on call. Recreation Commission Minutes May 11, 1992 Page 4 Lorilee would like to have us covered on; the liability portion of the camp,. Commission would like to keep the number of children uniform per week. Scholarships will be taken until May 30th. Vouchers Lorilee`has sent a memo to Larry Gallagher, Town Accountant, stating that the Recreation Commission voted to change the present Revolving and Gift Account initialing system to the fol- lowing: ';eliminate the initials of the Recreation Chairman or Clerk for the payrollaltogether and vouchers for bills three hundred ($300) or over must be initialed. Crimson 'Travel —Newport Antiques & Collectibles Festival The Commission would 'like to hold this trip on Saturday, Septem- ber 19, 1992. This trip will cost $29.00 per person and will include lunch.` Orthopedic Surgeons Group Letters have been sent to the Youth Sports Groups concerning the orthopedic surgeons group. Lorilee is waiting for a'response. Midget Football has their coaches in a course at Bridgewater State for coaches to become certified. Respectfully Submitted By: Diane Troy, ComM�sion Secretary Date Wa77 Commission Clerk Date