HomeMy WebLinkAboutRecreation Comm 09/25/1989TOWN OF MANSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS
50 West Street, Mansfield, MA`02048
RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
SEPTEMBER 25, 1989 --- PAGE 1
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MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Stephen Jackson - left ill at 7:51 RM,..'Camma soi
Dick Nelson, Charlotte Scozzafava, Allan Johnson and Lorilee
Fish, Parks & Recreation Director.
The meeting was called to order at 7:20 P.M.
MINUTES:
MOTION: To accept the minutes of September 11, 1989 as amended.
(Scozzafava, Johnson; in favor)
VOTED
AGENDA: (Reviewed by Jackson and Fish)
1. PARK PERMITS:
A) JAYCEES...
MOTION: To allow Jaycees to hold a garage sale at Memorial Park on
Saturday, October 28 with a rain date of October 4, 1989.
(Scozzafava, Nelson; in favor) VOTED
B) KING PHILLIP REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL...
MOTION: To allow King Phillip Regional High School to have a marching
band competition at Memorial Park on October 14 from 5-10 PM,
considering that they will pay for a Park Assistant and the
$50.00 fee for lights.
(Scozzafava, Nelson; in favor) VOTED
2. MANSFIELD NEWS SHOW ADVERTISEMENT:
$144.00 - Distribution of flyers
$125.00 - Printing of flyers
MOTION: To purchase 3,800 flyers for distribution as inserts in
October 27 issue of Mansfield News.
(Scozzafava, Nelson; in favor) VOTED
3. NOVEMBER/DECEMBER PROGRAMS:
A) HOLIDAY CRAFTS - Taught by Jackie Kiley at the library on November 13,
27; December 4.
B) DECEMBER 3 - Tree lighting ceremony. Vasquez to call volunteers to
serve coffee, etc.
C) DECEMBER 16 - BABY-SITTING DAY - 9AM to 4PM - Permit approved. Movies,
food, beverages and a variety of activities will be offered throughout
the day. Adults will have the opportunity to go to Emerald Square
Mall - two shifts of three hours each.
MOTION: To charge $1.00 per hour as a baby-sitting fee for December
sixteen.
(Johnson, Nelson; all in favor) VOTED
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SEPTEMBER 25, 1989 --- PAGE 2
Fish put in an Arts Lottery Council Grant for The Perishable Theatre
Company to perform at 10 AM on December 16, but has not heard from
them.
MOVIES: Suggested by Commissioners
twice...
1. Wizard of Oz
2. Follow That Bird
3. American Tail
for December 16, 1989 ... to be shown
4. NOVEMBER 4 SHOW: Sixty-four spaces sold and sixty-one exhibitors...
$2,148.00 for spaces. Added nine extra spaces to get rid of waiting list.
Fish showed a miniature layout of building that will be distributed to
people at show with Ann Marie's Italian Kitchen menu on the back.
5. BATHROOMS: Lights are on and working. Still waiting on ramp. Contract
for new doors was accepted and the work is beginning.
6. FIFTH COMMISSIONER: Pat Burns has been appointed and had to resign due to
work commitments. Scozzafava read Burns' Letter of resignation aloud. Ron
Reeves must be called to be asked by Elinor.
7. ADULT PROGRAM FLYERS: Mailing list sent September 13 for Pre -School "Fall
Camp" sent September 21. Vasquez asked by Scozzafava to prepare 25 Golden
Rod information sheets and 25 Antiques & Crafts Show flyers for her for
next week.
8. VOLUNTEERS: Press release sent September 11 to the Mansfield News and the
Sun Chronicle, but Fish has not seen it published. Fish will resend
article to newspapers.
9. REVOLVING BALANCE: $7,727.56
3,350.00 Bus
4,377.56
10. OFFICE FOR CHILDREN - FAMILY EXPO: To be held on September 23. Three
hundred information flyers were given for distribution.
CORRESPONDENCE:
1. Judith Sulfaro - re: Thanking Fish for her recent endeavors and asking Fish
for fundraiser suggestions.
2. Rev. Moore - re: Asking Jackson to call him so they can set an appointment
to expedite a proposal.
Scozzafava states: On Sunday, September 16, people waited for Jackson to
appear. He never showed. Scozzafava informed people at the meeting of the
youth loitering problem. The church suggested a Halloween Costume
Dance. It will be a Town event with no proselytizing - strictly recreation.
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SEPTEMBER 25, 1989 --- PAGE 3
Parents will not be chaperones. Fish suggested that a meeting be set up
with the church. Vasquez asked to draft a letter to Rev. Moore and call
youth by Scozzafava and to check into the use of library by Johnson.
Notification of this meeting must be sent to Police Department and Tom
Dwyer.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Fish put in grants for Arts Lottery Council for camp. Fish suggested
offering a free scholarship for anyone who can name the preschool program.
2. February 17 - Charlotte's Web will be performed. Charge: $300.00
If cannot get grant, will charge $1.00 per person.
3. According to Fish, Jackson suggested that the Commission buy a Santa Claus
suit and rent out Santa's for Christmas. A suit cost $450.
4. Vasquez to call Zeiterion in New Bedford for a schedule of their events.
5. Fish informed Commission of interesting upcoming events at the Civic Center:
A) Sesame Street - Feb. 18
B) Barbie's 30th Anniversary - January 4 - 6th
C) Big Bird - February 18
E) Harlem Globe Trotters
6. Scozzafava's Suggestions about December 16th - BABY-SITTING DAY:
A) Mouse-Ercise/guided aerobics J) Singing - Recording it
B) Treasure Hunt K) Sack Race
C) Taped Hop Scotch L) Face Painting
D) Nerf Ball M) Password
E) Mini -plays N) Modelling clay
F) Shadow pictures 0) Leap frog
G) Tumbling/Gymnastics P) Charades
H) Three legged race Q) Pictionary
I) Relay Races R) Bowling (plastics)
S) Put clothes pins in the bottle
NEXT MEETING: October 16th at 6:30 P.M. at Memorial Park.
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION: To adjourn the meeting at 8:41 P.M.
(Scozzafava, Nelson; all in favor) VOTED
Respectfully submitted by:
Claudia C. Vasquez
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