Chris Burke, Chairperson
Dr. Pat Curtin
Amy Everitt
James Shea
Laura Swanson
The Park and Recreation Commission held a meeting on Tuesday, August 18, 2009 at 6:45P.M. at the Park, Recreation and Community Center located at 5 Broad Street.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: ABSENT:
Dr. Pat Curtin James Shea
Chris Burke
Amy Everitt
Laura Swanson
Laura Swanson mad a motion to approve the minutes form June Meeting. Pat Curtin seconded the motion.
Ayes Nays absent
Chris Burke James Shea
Pat Curtin
Amy Everitt
Laura Swanson
Introduction to William Hanger, new Manager at Winter Island.
Sail Salem Boat Storage
Jason Yarrington requested boat storage inside the Hanger at Winter Island for the boats from the Sail Salem program.
Pat Curtin made a motion to approve the storage inside the Hanger pending approval from city building inspector Tom St.Pierre and they provide their own insurance. Laura Swanson second
The vote was as follows:
Ayes Nays Absent
Amy Everitt James Shea
Chris Burke
Dr. Pat Curtin
Laura Swanson
Brian Chorney- requested use of McCabe Marina for Regatta on October 31.
Laura Swanson made a motion to approve the use of McCabe Marina for the launching area for the Regatta to be held on October 31 from 6am to 1pm hosted by Endicott College. Amy Everitt second.
The vote was as follows:
Ayes Nays Absent
Amy Everitt James Shea
Chris Burke
Dr. Pat Curtin
Laura Swanson
Tom Watkins, Jonathan Marque and Jeff Barz Snell spoke on behalf of the Renewable Energy Task Force about the possibly doing a sonar study at Winter Island and placing a Met Tower for 6-12 months to study the wind strength. The group would like to do a site visit and host a public hearing.
Laura Swanson made a motion to approve the Park and Recreation Commission to host a public meeting and site visit at Winter Island on Saturday, August 29 at 9am.and they would like a copy of the UMass study as soon as possible to review before meeting.
The Renewable Energy Committee will report it's site location recommendation to the Park and Recreation Commission at the September Meeting. The Park and Recreation Commission will schedule a public hearing at 6:00pm to hear the recommendations of the Renewable Energy Commission and allow the public an opportunity to ask questions.
Thanks,
Pat Curtin seconded.
The vote was as follows:
Ayes Nays Absent
Amy Everitt James Shea
Chris Burke
Dr. Pat Curtin
Laura Swanson
Pat Curtin mad a motion to approve Salem Youth Soccer placing a storage container at Memorial Park. Amy Everitt second.
The vote was as follows:
Ayes Nays absent
Amy Everitt James Shea
Chris Burke
Dr. Pat Curtin
Laura Swanson
Laura Swanson made a motion to approve North Shore Medical Center walk to use Salem Willows and Common on June 20, 2010 for annual Cancer walk. Amy Everitt seconded
Ayes Nays absent
Amy Everitt James Shea
Chris Burke
Dr. Pat Curtin
Laura Swanson
Pat Curtin made a motion to approve a cookout at Leslie Retreat outside of Dog Park for the individuals who use and support the dog park pending approval from Health department.
Ayes Nays absent
Amy Everitt James Shea
Chris Burke
Dr. Pat Curtin
Laura Swanson
Laura Swanson made a motion to approve Salem Common Neighborhood Association yard Salem for Saturday, September 19, from 8am to 2pm with Sunday September 21 as a rain date. Amy Everitt seconded.
Ayes Nays absent
Amy Everitt James Shea
Chris Burke
Dr. Pat Curtin
Laura Swanson
Financial Report
Hand out
Superintendent’s Report
Recreation Report
Working on fall Brochures selling ads
Derby St Mile is Friday August 21
Pool will be open until August 30
Mack park playground build will take place Sept 12-13
Salem Common RFP is out in Newspapers
Roofs completed and painted at Salem Willows sun houses
Willows bathrooms had vandalism
High st playground getting new playground and fence
DiBiasi Park will be a surface build due to ledge at Park.
Doug will look into getting roof repaired at sun house at High St playground.
Doug will check into Dibiasi Park to make sure it is not Park land
Laura Swanson discussed getting plaques for retiring police Chief Bob St Pierre from the Commission
Notice OF NEXT MEETING
The next Park and Recreation Commission meeting will be held on Saturday, September 15 at 6:45pm at 5 Broad st.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Park and Recreation Commission. Laura Swanson made a motion to adjourn. Pat Curtin seconded.
The vote was as follows:
Ayes Nays absent
Amy Everitt James Shea
Chris Burke
Dr. Pat Curtin
Laura Swanson
Respectfully submitted,
Doug Bollen
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