Newton Recreation Commission – Minutes
November 28, 2007 at 7:30 pm
Newton Town Hall
Recreation Commission
Minutes of November 28, 2007 meeting
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Call to order
Gary Nelson called the meeting to order at 8:10 pm. Nelson appointed alternates Deb Holden, Nancy Slombo and Lisa Babcock for the evening. Minutes were recorded and transcribed by secretary/alternate, Lisa Babcock. Others in attendance: Newton Baseball representative Bob Morton.
Warrant Article
Nelson informed the Commission that he and Chairman Rick Bailey had been working on the language for the Warrant Article. It will be discussed at the next meeting.
Senior Programs
Holden presented several ideas to be explored including: Strawberry Banks trip, musical show, North Shore Theater shows, foliage tours, boat tour/turkey farm trip. Nelson suggested a Lowell Spinners or Manchester Fishercats game.
It was suggested that Newton may want to collaborate with another town on some of the trips.
Holden will check the CPF&GC about having the musical show at the hall sometime in 2008.
Budget Meeting
The Recreation Commission will meet with the Board of Selectmen to go over the 2008 budget on Monday, December 3rd at 7:30 pm.
Newton Baseball
Bob Morton stated that the drainage work was complete at Greenie Park. He presented invoices totaling $4,315 for the work, coming in under the budget of $5,500. Mr. Morton requested that the unused balance of $1,064 be used for additions and repairs to the sprinkler/irrigation system for the ball fields.
Motion by Nelson to encumber the unused balance of the drainage project for repairs and/or additions to the sprinkler system at Greenie Park. The unused balance is $1,064. Second by Slombo. Motion passed unanimously.
Mr. Morton said that he would find out if the sprinkler lines had been blown out for the winter. He also said that he would like to change the mowing schedule for Greenie Park for next year and get the schedule down in writing.
Slombo suggested that a representative from Newton Baseball join the Recreation Commission and oversee the maintenance of the ball fields. Mr. Morton said he would recommend that someone from Newton Baseball join Recreation at his next meeting.
Bills
Bills to be paid:
Screamin Green $280.00 for October lawn maintenance,
Triangle $203.20 for chemical toilet at Greenie Park,
matching grant of $1,000 to Newton Baseball,
Galloway Trucking $1,831.98 materials for drainage at Greenie,
Kingston Materials $731.67 materials for drainage at Greenie
Eliminator, Inc. $1,752.00 materials for drainage at Greenie Park.
Respectfully Submitted,
Lisa Babcock, Secretary
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