HomeMy WebLinkAboutRecreation Comm 04/09/1990MANSFIELD RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES
April 9, 1990
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman, Ron Reeves; Commissioners Stephen
Jackson., Richard Nelson, Joe Sarro, and
Lorilee'Fish, Parks and Recreation Director
The meeting was called to order at 6:30 P.M.
AGENDA: (Reviewed by Fish)
BATTLE OF THE BANDS
The date for the Battle of the Bands to play has been changed to
June 8 with a rain date of June 15. Billy Walker brought the
names of the volunteers. They are going to advertise through
fliers, Lorilee would like.to see them before they put them
around Town. The managers of the four bands should come to a
meeting together, They need at least 2,000 watts and at least 16
microphones. Would like to have everything set up before the
show. They will start to set up directly after school or get out
a little early to set up. Lorilee will keep track of all the
tickets. She will also send a letter to the volunteers and have
them all meet at the Town Hall for a meeting before the June 8
date. Mr. Cinelli will open the Hornets Nest for hot dogs, ham-
burgers, and soda. We will print 500 tickets.
The names of the bands are:
Aggressor
Prophesy
False Perception
Flower Gang
The tickets will be $4.00 in advance, $5.00 at the gate
Jeff Murray will M.C.
Steve would like to see a decision maker. A power failure is a
bid concern of the Cornmission. They would like to try the system
at full load to make sure there will be enough power on the 8th.
John Clary will come in this Friday to let Lorilee know about the
tickets and the wattage. We should also have a meeting between
the volunteers and the policemen. We would also like to have
John Larch come to a meeting. Ron will sit, down with Lorilee and
write a list of guidelines for these volunteers.
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Collection of Money - Money from the night of the concert will go
in one spot. Someone from the Commission wila lock it up. Ron
Reeves will take care of the money for the weekend. A "Mansfield
Youth" account will be opened. Lorilee suggested setting upa
Gift Account through the department. The Chairman would have to
sign anything over $100.00. These monies would be tax exempt and
would like -the account to earn interest.
MINUTES
Motion to accept the minutes from the March 29, 1990 meeting:
Joe Sarro. Seconds the motion: Dick Nelson. ALL IN FAVOR.
CORRESPONDENCE
* Letter to Billy Walker from Lorilee regarding changing the
date of the Battle of the Bands concert. (Conflicting dates
with activities at the high school.)
* Historical Commission sent a brochure on "Old Burial
Grounds". Some citizens are interested in reviving the Old
Williams Street Cemetery.
k Letter to Einar Johnson from Lorilee regarding permission to
use baseball field at Memorial Park for Little League prac-
tices.
* Letter to Lorilee from Kathleen Fasoli. Art Lottery granted
$500.00 for Concerts on the Common and $300.00 for Arts in
the Park series.
*
Letter to Kathleen Fasoli from Lorilee regarding Arts in the
Park and Concerts on the Common.
* Received a "Big Issues for little people" brochure.
FIELD REQUESTS
WEDDING - Fulton's Pond - Saturday, June 23 from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Susan Grasso - Walnut Street. Waive police officer. Lorilee to
let Dick Lewis know about the wedding with a carbon copy to Ed
Jamison. Motion to Accept: Steve. Seconds the motion: Dick.
ALL IN FAVOR.
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Dick Baldwin - Baseball field - Monday, April 23 5:30 - 8:15 p.m.
from Monday through Friday._ Lorilee would like to change it from
5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Ages 15+. Lorilee will try and send a
letter to Womens Softball and Dick Baldwin stating .that we are
going to run both and that it is an .inconvenience, but we need to
meet the interest of both groups.
REVOLVING BALANCE
11,689.26 as of March 31, 1990
PROGRAMS
Another performance of Charlottes Web by the Uncommon Theater
Group will be performing on Saturday, April 28 at 2.:00 p.m. at
the library. Parks and Recreation will pay $50.00, and the Arts
Lottery will pay $150.00 for this performance.
Preschool is doing very well.
Garage Sale spaces are filling quickly.
Roller Skating Party - Not able to reach Bruce Montgomery. We
will try again in the Fall.
United Way gave us 50 Pawtucket Red Sox tickets. Lorilee handed
them over to Little League.
SUMMER CAMP
Program should be canceled. If we do not have the funds we can-
not run the program. There are late registers in Mansfield.
Evaluation: Tuition Assistance: 15
Three Weeks 1
Four Weeks 3
Six Weeks 3
Seven Weeks 2
Eight Weeks 6
The program is not growing. Steve suggested giving the registers
a little more time.
Motion to Cancel: Joe Sarro, Dick Nelson, Opposed: Steve
Jackson
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DISCUSSION: The program is not growing. Look into other ac-
tivities during the day for the children. Lorilee will send a
letter stating the cancellation to the people who have already
registered for Summer Camp, and counselors. At the next meeting
we will have our thoughts on Summer Recreation Activities. Other
thoughts are of hiring a program director and having volunteers
from the Council on Aging, or people from the Town volunteer .
their services for these activities. Lorilee expressed her con-
cern that volunteers are not easy to come by. Some activities
could be: Roller Skating and swimming once a.week in Foxboro.
SPECIAL EDUCATION MEETING
Lorilee, Ron and Steve to meet with Special Education PAC Wednes-
day, April 25 at 7:00 p.m. at the High School.
AAARC
Lorilee spoke to Cathrine White from Attleboro concerning summer
programs. She also spoke to Jim Catarano, Chairman of the Execu-
tive Board of AAARC about how Lorilee needs to receive informa-
tion about the programs so she knows what is going on. Lorilee
will send a letter to Jim confirming her concerns in writing with
a copy to Cathrine. They will also be informed of the cancella-
tion of Summer Camp.
FEES
Softball - May 18 - August 24. It rained almost every Wednesday
last year. Lorilee will arrange rain dates on request, but will
not prolong the season.
Tennis - Would like a raise. Lori and Lynn Tiatorio. Approved
.50/hour.
Adult Lessons:
Session A - $35.00 for 6 classes
Session B - $45.00 for 8 classes
Motion for above fees to be accepted: Steve. Second: Joe ALL
IN FAVOR.
Football. camp - $20.00
Weight Lifting - $ 15.00
Youth Basketball Camp - 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. grades 5 - 8
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Would.li.ke to see Anne Marie (from 'Anne Marie's Kitchen in
Norton) and Pat Burns at the next meeting to receive a Certifi-
cate of Appreciation.
Lorilee to take Monday, April 30 off.and May 1 through 4 off for
vacation.
NEXT MEETING: April 23, 1990 at 6:30 p.m. at the Town Hall..
MOTION: To adjourn the meeting at 10:30 P.M.
(Steve, Dick - All in favor)
Respectfully Submitted By:
Diane E. Troy
Commission Secretary
VOTED
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Richard Nelson, ommission Clerk Date