HomeMy WebLinkAboutRecreation Comm 03/26/1990MANSFIELD RECREATION COMMISSIj„MIJS (,1�
MARCH 26. 1990
0p haP 12 PM 3: 1 G
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman, Ron Reeves; COMM,: s'onorn Stephen
Jackson, Richard Nelson, J% ' -m�id
Lorilee Fish, Parks and dee l��irector
The meeting was called to order at 6:30 P.M.
AGENDA: (Reviewed by Fish)
THE YOUTH'S OF MANSFIELD
Band Names: Prophecy, Cleary, False Perception. Does not have
the name of the fourth band.Band Manager - Jack - 339-7829.
The Youths would rather do this for fun rather than for competi-
tion. The Commission will pick the band to fill the date in
June. The M.C. will be Dave Havenau. John Larch is working on
the electricity situation to make sure we have enough power so
there will not be an overload. We will be borrowing staging from
the high school._
For the next meeting, Bill Walker will have the names and ad-
dresses of the 20 volunteers to help the night of the concert.
Five hundred tickets will be printed. Steve is concerned where
the money will be going. He would lake the Youths to think about
setting up a bank account. Steve would also like to keep the ad-
vertising inside the Town for now. If this goes well, we can
think about expanding later.
Correspondence
Bob Swanson - Removal of lights at basketball courts
Removal of sidewalk - most washed away
Removal of wading pool
Removal of walkway inside basketball courts
Removal of dead trees at park
Dave Wellman - Would like to take the shrubs out of the park and
put in fill and gravel. He would also like to
take out the logs.
Bob Swanson -
John Larch -
Will talk to John Rhind
Ball fell off of the flag pole
Additional lights at the park
Wants to check power before the concert
Commission would like John Larch to give us an idea of the power
limitations - Lorilee to contact John Larch.
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Maple Park Bath House ~ Dangerous for children. Would like it to
be torn down. (Diane to write letAr to Too, from Commission
stating their concerns).
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Lorilee to have a meeting'with Maryellen Fallon o` April 25
regarding the Special Needs Children" PAC Tommy Mason Summer.
Camp may be phased out. Steve and Ron to go to meeting xith
Lorilee.
Went over applications for Recreation Commission Members. Ron
would like to express to the Selectmen what the Rerriation Com-
mission is looking for in a member" Would like to give the
Selectmen a profile to provid§ some direction. L'rilee` will get `
copies of applications from Judy Scottfor Comm issio ' n.
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New
Baseball diamond -
Mansfield
Little League
- Saturday practices ^
Ron would like to
give them
a cut-off date
of April 28. Would
like to rent field
whenever
possible.
No schedule from Little League yet. New president coming in from
Monday through Friday 5:00 - 8:00 p.m, April 7 through June 22 on
Saturday mornings. Lorille to find out if field is available and
get back to them as soon as possible. Steve concerned about
everyone else wanting to use the field. Steve would like to
leave it up to Lorilee. Dick stated they should be able to use
the field as long as someone, who wants to pay for the use of the
field, isn't using it. Give two weeks notice contingent upon
someone paying., Priority: (1) Schools (2) Paying leagues
(3) Games (4) Practices. We have accepted established league
' practices in the past. Would like to think about charging a flat
fee. Why don't we charge little league?. Because children are
involved. Dick stated that we need to profit. After April - If
the field is availablel
they can have it. Otherwise, we will
give them two weeks advanced notice if they can't have it due to
someone paying for the field. Motion to accept: Steve Dick
Second the motion.
No spring usage on the football field. S?lit 1/2 Midget 1/2 Soc-
cer. Go with the High School schedule.
J. C.'s Pig Roast - Request for alcohol denied" May go to
someone else.
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Church request for field: Steve Motion Regular $5.00 fee for
�softball diamond Ron 2nd ALL IN FAVOR
Lnrilee went over the bookkeeping methods with the Commission.
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The Commission would like to thank Barbara Blue•s't:.ein.•for her
donation of :a refr-idner-ator for the Hor'net's %5K
9RISTOL.. COUNTY CONSORTIUM - Four workers 1. supervisor under
the direction of park to work: on trails.
FINANCE COMMITTEE: MEETING: Necet:.ing at:. 8:00 a.m. but did no! get
in until 8:.35 a.m. Nothing but 90% praise :in last: three years.
State of economy Speech. Recreation Commission -,'-,` increase not
of -rt of lane compared to other budgets. Generate Fees, fund rais-
ing. Charge for organization c.om.ing in. Looking to generate
funds for General Finds. Didn't pinpoint a figuke. Concerned
with the fee structured for Use of earl:: ex: softball, football,
Pay pto use it. For organized leagues frorn
fair -old; people should- -
out:. of Town we should charge more. Person on Finantp Committee
willing to help with fee schedule. Will gent back td 'them.. Steve
carne out of the meeting with a posit.i.ve outlook. The slid not
auk to cut aga.i.n. Meeting :•legit: for 35 minutes. We should charge
6a little more for fees to offset their line items. Ron staged
that all programs should runt at least at: a break: even point.
Steve suggested limiting the scholarship money. We have never
turned :.away anybody, but with lora income housing coming :in, we'll.
be in trouble. We owe $3,360 to General Fund for st.pervisor..
position. They don't want to cut the budget but do wiant to sec:-
reverts-ces.
--'-r2,500 amour -,t of revenue anticipated. Stever: Can we table
YES. -
JOE ALLEN - Mansfield.40's
Fitness Trail - They have fitness trail vendor-. Would like to
pest in ten stations and see how it is received. The needs the nl<:
of the Commission to go ahead. Ron concerned about the liability
for senior citize=ns. There is not a lot of moving objects - no
liability on the part pf the, Town. They do it at their own risk:.
.JC'smaintain :it. over a period of year's they will build it uta.
They ward-, to clear the underbrush. ;IC's wi.l.l fund the second
half'of the project. They will also tate care of the Cleaning
and installation from star't to finish. First ten stations will
be stretching
stations- Would like to add another 10 ten sl -.a -
tinny if everything goes well- They will measure theus<=,ne.
exists.
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Recreation Department will promote it. Trail pretty much
Path is very dcef i. neca -- they will. not use railroad .ties. Their r
time frame is the enol of July.
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tEKNTS: wonder-ful. project. Lorilee to work with someone.
Dead trees and e.rnd rbrc.sh) takon out. Lighting tr<ai.l. nice - i-,ut.
hearings s etc. L.ori.l re�e,+ will di.=:u:)os;e� 04 hri_ush
f)a=.:; to bio t_.h:rof-u:lri R')r.:.�.r.f.:-ieaea ..+
un.t.h d...,y .ump .„sLer •- one more walk through and they hail our apPr c: Y01 .
es � to put , t to stations for a fit:.ne��s
Steven ncii:,son IL.., r't:;gt.a.-._s't ) _r.. 'i.
,trail on !-Ione
Street and Memorial Park. Dick: seconds the mo-
tion. rill. IN FAVOR.
Lorilee stated her appreciation for everything the JC7's have
cion:=.. Especially for the gazebo at the South Comfryon. Ode have
gorget-, so much use out of it.
i.th our Overall goals on how we grant:: to struc-
ture
I�;on was concerned,•�
fees.. Steve recommended a meeting ourselves to come up with
something. Ron stated that it needs a little more fkne.tuning
before we have 'a meeting with Fin Comm again. Lorilee feels that:
camp is the biggest pr-oIbl,em. Dicl::: Should we do away with it?
Steve: Maybewe can come up with a dollar figure- This should
Lak:e.,r one meeting and we should focus on this subject.
Next: Meeting: Will be posted so we can vote at: the meeting.
Tuesday, April :?, 7:00 P.M. at the Town Hall.
Dick suggests Dianesend notices Out for this meeting. L.. ori.Ie.E:..
f:. 1'tl ("i !.`. �> Fin Comm will pass the proposed
Charlottes Webb .-- .::...ci performance :.
Theater Group to see if they'll do it.
No suggestions for Spring ng Vac::at:.ion.Circu Canceled
GARAGE SALE:
Have to contact Uncommon
Was a great performance.
spaces getting filled. Band Parents bought one space. D.J. wi.l.l.
be Ricky >_}e:.'.l:rres from Worcester. He charges 1100.00 but:
is
buying a space. Our cost $90 -00 -
ROLLER SKATING PARTY:
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Haven't heard. We're ncai sure if we:, c.:ar) run at, it is a free
We e
_ program..1,_ 't:aF,._ cost out of the line it:ra.r:.
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INTERGENERATIONAL DANCE
W�s held on Friday, March 23, 1990*at the Counsel on Aging Build-
ing. Went very well. People did everything from the Charleston
to today's music, All ages went except for the high school
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group.
EARTH DAY:
People have been
inquiring
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about
what
we are going
to do.
We are
not qualified"
It should
be up
to the
Conservation,'Commission,
Calendars:
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Being pent out the end of May.
NEXT MEETING: April 9, 1990 at 6:30 p.m. at the Town Hall
MOTION: To adjourn the meeting at 10:00 P.M.-
(Dick,
.M.(Dick, Steve - All in favor) VOTED
Respectfully Submitted By:
Diane E. Troy
Commission Secretary
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