Minutes of Park Commission Meeting
Held on Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Recreation Office, Town Hall at 7:00 pm
1. Call Meeting to Order:
Mr. Bowen called the meeting to order at 7:00pm. Members present were Mr. Bowen and Mr. Redding. Also present were Mrs. Ghiloni and Mr. Santos. The Director stated that Interest Forms for Park Commission opening were available in her office as well as through the Board of Selectmen’s Office.
2. Election of Officers for 2010 to 2011
Chairman: Mr. Bowen nominated Mr. Redding as Chairman, seconded by Mr. Redding and carried..
Vote: 2-0 in Favor
Vice Chairman: Mr. Redding nominated Mr. Bowen as Vice Chairman, seconded by Mr. Bowen and carried..
Vote: 2-0 in Favor
CHAPS board of Directors: Mr. Redding nominated Mr. Bowen, seconded by Mr. Bowen and carried..
Vote: 2-0 in Favor
CHAPS board of Directors: Mr. Bowen nominated Mr. Redding, seconded by Mr. Redding and carried..
Vote: 2-0 in Favor
HYAA Board of Directors: Mr. Redding nominated Mr. Bowen, seconded by Mr. Bowen and carried..
Vote: 2-0 in Favor
3. Minutes to Approve:
Mr. Bowen motioned to adopt the minutes of April 20, 2010 as written, seconded by Mr. Redding and carried…
Vote: 2-0 in Favor
4. Citizens Issues / Special Interest Groups:
a. Deckhockey Tournaments
1- Request from Hudson Deckhockey – Youth Tournament, Matt Evangelous, 29 Parmenter Road, Hudson. Mr. Redding motioned to deny the request since the facility is inappropriate due to its size, parking issues and other town government activities that may be impacted by an event of this nature. Motion seconded by Mr. Bowen and carried..
Vote: 2-0 in Favor
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2- Request from Central Mass Cyclones – Men’s Tournament, Anthony Comacchia. 160 Country Lane, Leominster. Mr. Redding motioned to deny the request since the facility is inappropriate due to its size, parking issues and other town government activities that may be impacted by an event of this nature. Motion seconded by Mr. Bowen and carried..
Vote: 2-0 in Favor
b. Youth Deckhockey, Victor Chaves representative – request to install new floor. Mr. Redding motioned to approve the repairs and installation of a new floor at the rink, seconded by Mr. Bowen and carried…
Vote” 2-0 in Favor
5. Personnel: (lists attached)
a. Clinic Personnel: Mr. Bowen motioned to approve the list of clinic personnel for the summer of 2010, seconded by Mr. Redding and carried..
Vote: 2-0 in Favor
b. New Hires: Mr. Bowen motioned to approve the list of new hires for the summer of 2010, seconded by Mr. Redding and carried..
Vote: 2-0 in Favor
6. Director’s Report:
a. Concession Bids for Centennial Beach and Wood Park: The only concession bid was from Juniper Farms, for both Wood Park Concerts and Centennial Beach. The bid was for 49% of gross sales. Mr. Redding motioned to recommend Juniper Farms for both concessions at 49% of gross sales, seconded by Mr. Bowen and carried..
Vote: 2-0 in Favor
b. Authorize Director of Recreation to sign all bills and warrants for payment. Mr. Redding motioned to authorize Linda Ghiloni, Director of recreation to sign all bills and warrants for payment for the Division of Recreation, seconded by Mr. Bowen and carried..
Vote: 2-0 in Favor
7. Communications and/or Correspondence to be noted by Commissioners:
8. Old Business:
a. Field Permit Procedures: the Director requested changes on the Field Permit Policies as follows:
- $10.00 per date to $ 25.00 per date and
- insert The Town of Hudson, Park Commission and Division of Recreation will not support the use of town property for commercial – for profit businesses.
Mr. Redding motioned to approve the amendments to Field Permit Procedures, seconded by Mr. Bowen and carried...
Vote: 2-0 in Favor
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9. New Business:
10. Adjournment :
Mr. Redding motioned to adjourn the meeting at 8:16 pm, seconded by Mr. Bowen and carried..
Vote: 2-0 in Favor
Next Meeting: Tuesday, June 1, 2010 at 7:30pm (after Lego Parent Meeting)
Motion to Adopt: Mr. Bowen
Second: Mr. Redding
Vote: 2-0 in Favor, June 1, 2010
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