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Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes I`OWN CLERKS OFFICE
October 24, 2017 1011 DEC -1 A II= 51
Attendees Present: Mitch Bregnard; Chairman, Ed Westhaver, MANSFIELD
Linda McCabe, Michael Weber MASSACHUSETTS
Sherri H. Gurnon, Parks & Recreation Director
Mary Sellner, Assistant Parks & Recreation Director
1. The meeting was called to order at 6:34pm.
2. Minutes of the Recreation Commission Meeting held on September 19, 2017.
Motion: By Michael Weber to approve the Recreation Commission Meeting minutes
from September 19, 2017 as written. Seconded by Linda McCabe.
Motion passes, 4-0.
3. Visitors:
-6:45pm: Colin Cauldwell, NRT, addressed the Recreation Commission for Lou Andrews
also from the NRT, to talk about extending the existing Steve Holford Memorial Trail at the
Plymouth Street fields so there is a complete 1.5 mile loop around the fields. Mr. Cauldwell
brought in maps to show the extension. They would like to mark it with yellow diamond shapes
to let people know the trail route. Mike Weber expressed that he thought it was a great idea, and
Ed Westhaver didn't see any downside to adding the extra length to the trail.
Motion: By Ed Westhaver to approve the trail as it is laid out. Seconded by Linda McCabe.
Motion passes, 4-0.
Sherri Gut -non asked if they were planning on doing any tree planting soon on the South
Common. Mr. Cauldwell stated that they are planning on planting "disease resistant" elms on the
South Common. They will inform the Recreation Department when they will be doing the
planting.
4. Old Business:
-Open Space and Recreation Plan -workshops to be scheduled. The Commission was asked to
vote for the Recreation participant.
Motion: By Ed Westhaver to nominate Mitch Bregnard Recreation Commission representative
on the Open Space and Recreation Planning Committee. Seconded by Linda McCabe.
Motion passes, 3.0-1.
-FY 18/19 CIP meeting was Oct. 24. Mary and Sherri asked for $100,000 to be used to build a
Dog Park off of Oak Street in West Mansfield.
-Sherri gave an update on the Plymouth Street playground by stating the RFP has been initiated,
with bid to be advertised this winter. After that process is done, a vendor will be chosen with
spring installation anticipated.
-Sherri handed out the rendering of the improvements to Fultons Pond that NRT donated $5,000
towards.
5. New Business:
-Arts and Craft Show is November 18 from 10am-3pm at the Mansfield High School. Sherri
asked for volunteers.
-For the Halloween Parade 2018, Sherri wanted to do a dedication for George Dentino. There
wasn't enough time to do one this year. It could possibly be a "George Dentino Spirit Award".
Motion: By Ed Westhaver that starting in 2018, we establish an appropriate award at the
Halloween parade in memory of George Dentino for all his years of participation in
the parade. Seconded by Linda McCabe. Motion passes, 4-0.
6. Next Commission Meeting: Tuesday, November 28, 2017
6:00pm Town Hall
7. Motion: By Ed Westhaver to adjourn. Seconded by Mike Weber.
Motion passes, 4-0.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:05 PM,
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