Park & Recreation Meeting Minutes

Members in Attendance:  

Jeanne Reed-Waldron, John Whalley and David DeiDolori

Members Not in Attendance:

Patrick Roche, Mike Massarelli and Cara Cartello

The meeting was opened by Commissioner Jeanne Reed-Waldron at 6:30 pm. The next meeting of the Park and Recreation will Septmeber 7, 2016 at 6:30pm.

There was no public comment

Bills were reviewed and approved.  Minutes were reviewed and approved.  

Review letter from Kim Lamarche stating the Whalley Park deed specifically exempts all but .org (charities and fundraisers) from using or paying rent for facilities or charge for parking.  She would like to know how this has changed.  Special events.  Who gets the revenue? If organized by someone P&R gets a portion.  If organized by P&R we get all the revenue.  Are there any other plans to change the deed?  The deed can’t be changed in perpetuity.  Who shall be responsible for upkeep, booking events and where will the funding come from?  Current office staff, Cara, in charge of booking.  The upkeep of the park is performed by volunteers and a maintenance employee, which is paid out of the money raised by the park.  Total cost for park since inception?  Total revenue for park since its availability for use?  Started with $1.2 million from CPC for fencing, sidewalks, lighting and soccer fields, conduit for baseball and softball fields.  $541,000 from CPC for field and pavilion lighting, benches and equipment.  $50,000 from the town to install wells.   Do all construction and planned construction meet ADA rules?  Yes, they have to by Mass General Laws.  

Contact DPW to have trail mowed with arm mower for the fall.

Mulch is being put in.  Renovations continue at the park.  

No new reports.

There was no new business.

7:13pm John Whalley motioned to adjourn the meeting; David DeiDolori seconded the motion. The meeting was called to a close.

 

Submitted by:

Jeanne Reed-Waldron

John Whalley

Patrick Roche

David DeiDolori

Mike Massarelli