Minutes of Park Commission Meeting
Held on Tuesday, February 3, 2009
At 7:00 pm in Town Hall Auditorium
1. Call the Meeting to Order:
Mr. Redding called the meeting to order at 7:10pm. Members present were Mr. Redding, Mr. Busch and Mr. Bowen. Also present were Mrs. Ghiloni, Mr. Santos and High School Civic class student Matt Quinn.
2. Minutes to Approve:
Mr. Busch motioned to accept the minutes of the January 6, 2009 meeting as written, seconded by Mr. Bowen and carried…
Vote: 3-0 in Favor
3. Citizens Issues/Special Interest Groups:
a. Pumpkin Fest Vendors – Individuals present were Sandra Maoir, Kelley Haley, Richard Waddell, and John Blood. Mr. Santos discussed several new ideas for 2009, including a wood carver, ice carver and the 4-H Club of Worcester County. Ms. Haley explained her conversation with Cha-Chi regarding the high school battle of the bands and his input to date, as well as the craft show. Mr. Blood indicated that there should not be any activity in the school after 12:00noon when the fireworks company arrives to start set-up. Discussion also followed regarding a cow chip bingo event, cooking demonstration, beer and wine tasting, chicken wing competition area, hot air balloons and the climbing rock wall.
Mr. Redding requested inviting the vendors back in March to further discuss their events.
4. Personnel
None to discuss
5. Director’s Report
a. Revocable License for DekHockey spring and fall 2009. Mr. Redding requested input from Mr. Blood, Fire Chief regarding the use of the Cox Street Rink by this organization. He stated that there are still minor parking issues with individuals in his lot. Mr. Bowen motioned to recommend the license to the Board of Selectmen, seconded by Mr. Busch and carried…
Vote: 3-0 in Favor
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b. Splash Pad Sign. The attached sign will be placed on the ornamental fence adjacent to the splash pad. Mr. Redding motioned to approve the sign once authorization is received from the Historic District Committee, seconded by Mr. Redding and carried…
Vote: 3-0 in Favor
c. Update Parks, Playground and Beach Rules and Regulations. Mrs. Ghiloni stated that the only change is the addition of the Dog waste by-law to the rules as section (p). Mr. Busch motioned to approve the change, seconded by Mr. Bowen and carried…
Vote 3-0 in Favor
d. Framingham State College request to use baseball field. Mr. Redding questioned rental fees, field maintenance, lining, etc. Mrs. Ghiloni stated she was seeking information on the expectations of Framingham State if permission was granted. Mr. Redding motioned to allow use at the discretion of the Director based on their expectations, seconded by Mr. Busch and carried…
Vote: 3-0 in Favor
6. Communications and/or Correspondence to be noted by Commissioners:
Discussed elsewhere in minutes.
7. Old Business:
a. Mrs. Ghiloni mentioned Climate Actions most recent request for information on the Fossile property and she indicated that Recreation was in the process of developing into field space. Mr. Quinn stated that they had discussed that property at their meeting on Monday, February 2nd. Mrs. Ghiloni stated she would attend a Climate Action meeting.
8. New Business
Nothing to discuss
9. Adjournment :
Mr. Redding motioned to adjourn the meeting at 8:15pm, seconded by Mr. Bowen and carried….
Vote: 3-0 in Favor
Motion to Adopt: Herb Busch
Second: Arthur Redding
Vote: 2-0 in Favor – April 22, 2009
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