Recreation Commission
2 Town Hall Rd., Newton, NH 03858
Tel: 382-4405 Ext 13
NEWTON RECREATION COMMISSION
DATE: WEDNESDAY June 1, 2011
TIME: 7:00 p.m.
LOCATION: NEWTON TOWN HALL, 2 TOWN HALL RD
MEETING AGENDA
I. Call To Order:
Tom Hansen called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. In attendance were Chairman Pauline Dupuis, Secretary Susan DiMercurio, , Members—Matt Maskrat and Thomas Hansen. Guest attendee—Jennifer Klopotoski, future member, Nancy Wrigley ,Town Administrator. Trisha McCarthy, Chairman, Town Selectmen Minutes were transcribed and typed by Secretary DiMercurio
Minutes were read from past meeting.
Chairman Pauline Dupuis motioned to accept the Recreation Minutes dated May 11, 2011 as written. Seconded by Matt Muskrat. Vote: Unanimous
Memo from Nancy Wrigley:
Nancy has put together answers to our questions regarding the use of our Revolving Account which she has obtained from both the auditors and DRS. She presented the packet to Chairman Dupuis at the Selectmen Meeting on May 31, 2011 and she came to our meeting this evening to explain her findings, go over her memo, and answer any questions the rest of the board may have. She has also come up with some other ideas that other communities use for recreation and suggested that we utilize some of these and tailor them to our needs. She also found out about fundraising and if we can do it. She did a lot of work and we as a new board appreciate all she did.
Clipper Ship (July Trip):
Discussion on whether we should increase the price of this trip by $5.00 for all (residents and non-residents). After a discussion with all the board members, and Trisha McCarthy (who supplied us with some advise), we have decided to make this increase. We also discussed the age of children and what the boat will allow and it has been determined that with the boats requirements, we can only have children 15 and up attend. We decided that we would not increase the children’s ticket price. We are also making a non-refundable clause in the write up
Tom Hansen motioned to increase our July trip to the Yankee Clipper Ship by $5.00 per ticket ($30.00 –adult residents & $35.00 – adult non-residents) but to keep the children’s price to $19.00 (15 and up accompanied by an adult). Seconded by Susan DiMercurio Vote: Unanimous
Beach Shed and Picnic Tables
Discussion regarding beach shed and the new phone line that has been installed. Recreation has received a memo from Mary Winglass, Selectmen Office Manager, which Secretary DiMercurio read, which stated that she contacted several phone services and that we will be having Fairpoint Communications supply our telephone service at the Shed. She has also give us the new phone number and the cost per month and cost for start up in spring. We also discussed getting a phone for the building and how much to spend
Tom Hansen motioned to 1: Purchase an inexpensive phone for the Town Beach Shed not to exceed a cost of $25.00 and have it include a 25 foot cord and 2. Accept the cost of $20.84 per month for phone service and the $60.00 Start up fee for next spring (both coming from the Town Beach Utilities line)
Kevin Joculiare, Manager of the Transfer Station, is going to be fixing some of the picnic tables at the beach to be reused at the park. Chairman Dupuis discussed the quotes received from Home Depot for the cost of the lumber he will need to do this. Per the quote, the lumber cost is approximately $25.00 and the paint is approximately $28.00.
Tom Hansen made a motion to purchase both the lumber and paint needed to fix the broken picnic tables at the beach not to exceed a total of $55.00. Seconded by Susan DiMercurio. Vote: Unanimous
Swim Staff
New staff member met by Chairman Dupuis and reviewed by rest of board. Board accepted this new team member to work at the town beach. Information will be compiled by Secretary DiMercurio and given to the Selectmen Office for approval
IV: OTHER BUSINESS
Secretary DiMercurio presented expensed incurred by Chairman Dupuis and other bills for approval. They are as follows:
WalMart -- $9.30 (Patriotic Events)
Dollar Tree -- $30.00 (Patriotic Events)
Rite Aid -- $4.25 (Greenie Park Supplies)
Mileage -- $27.00 ( Mileage -- ? where to take from )
Triangle Portable-- $234.60 (Greenie Park Chemical Toilets)
Matt Muskrat made a motion to accept the following expenses for payment. Susan DiMercurio seconded. Vote: Unanimous
Susan DiMercurio to contact WaterCountry for more tickets and also Canobie Lake to see if they do the same thing.
Matt Muskrat spoke about some comments made by Chairman Dupuis during a selectmen meeting on May 17, 2011. Folks from NBSA who watched the meeting on TV perceived the comments as negative and Matt wanted to make sure that it was addressed. Chairman Dupuis apologized for any mistakes made.
Matt Muskrat has also suggested, possibly as a fundraising possibility, a Road Race. Further discussion will be done on this as this needs a lot of planning.
Matt Muskrat also presented to the board his idea of a “Project Plan” for Greenie Park. Further discussion will need to be done on this as well.
Chairman Dupuis motioned to adjourn at 8:45 p.m. Seconded by T. Hansen. Vote: Unanimous
Respectfully Submitted
Susan DiMercurio
Secretary
Recreation Commission
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