HomeMy WebLinkAboutRecreation Com. 10/23/2018Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes RECEIVED
October 23, 2018 TOWN CLERKS OFFICE
Attendees Present: Mitch Bregnard; Chairman, Linda McCabepNsM —9 A 0 4l
Ed Westhaver, Michael Weber. MANSFIELD
Sherri H. Gurnon, Parks & Recreation Diregtp�iMANSFIiS D
Mary Selmer, Assistant Parks & Recreation �recior
1. The meeting was called to order at 6:00pm.
2. Minutes of the Recreation Commission Meeting held on September 11, 2018.
Motion: By Michael Weber to approve the Recreation Commission Meeting minutes
from September 11, 2018 as written. Seconded by Ed Westhaver.
Motion passes, 4-0.
3. Visitors:
-6:1Opm: Felicia Walker, Community Doll Making Class proposal.
She did not attend.
4. Old Business:
- Arts and Craft Show is November 17 from 10am-3pm at the Mansfield High School. Linda
McCabe, Mitch Bregnard and Ed Westhaver are available to volunteer.
-There were no other suggestions for the 5 year CIP recommendations.
-2019 Mansfield Community Calendar Photo Contest results were announced by Sherri Gurnon.
Residents of Mansfield were encouraged to take pictures around the Town of Mansfield. The
Recreation Commission voted on the submissions. Tom Cox's photo of the Dough Boy,
surrounding garden and flag on the South Common was the winner. There were 18 photos sent
in. The photo will be put on the front cover of the Mansfield Community Calendar for 2019.
-Halloween Parade is Saturday, October 27. Ed Westhaver and Linda McCabe were available to
bejudges.
-Sherri Gurnon updated the Recreation Commission on the Plymouth Street Playground. There
was a meeting with Ms. Gumon, Shaun Burke, Town Planner; Kevin Dumas, Town Manager;
and John Stanbrook, Town Accountant. At the meeting it was decided that CIP meetings will be
attended by them in the future regarding the additional $213,000 needed for the playground.
They are aware of the ADA compliances for the playground and will be at the CIP meetings to
help pitch for the additional funds.
5. New Business:
-Sherri Gurnon informed the Recreation Commission that we are still looking for a Program
Room. Ms. Gurnon met with Kevin Dumas, Town Manager, and he stated that he would set
up a meeting with the School Superintendent to inquire about a room somewhere in the schools
that would be available.
-Ms. Gurnon advised the Recreation Commission that the bulletin boards on the Bike Path have
fallen into disrepair. They were originally used to inform the residents of the progress of the
Bike Path and other announcements. Due to the use of Facebook, she advised that they be taken
down.
Motion: By Ed Westhaver that given the disrepair of the bulletin boards on the Bike Path,
at the discretion of the Parks and Recreation Director, Sherri Gurnon, they be removed.
Seconded by Mike Weber. Motion passes, 4-0.
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