TOWN OF SHARON
MEETING NOTICE
POSTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF M.G.L.
CHAPTER 39 SECTION 23A AS AMENDED.
Recreation Advisory Committee
LOCATION OF MEETING: Sharon Community Center
DATE & TIME: March 31, 2011
7:00 PM
Agenda
- Call to Order at 7:00 PM
Present:
Steve, Neil, Gary, Gail, Mitch, Mike Ginsberg(chair), Fred
Not
Present: Mike Goldstein, Rick
- Motion made to
accept Meeting Minutes from February 2011 by Neil. 2nd by Gary. Motion approved 6-0.
- Jamnesty Proposal-
Brett present the proposal sent in by a group of Sharon High
School students that are
looking to put on a benefit concert for the Invisible Children
Organization. The proposal was sent in as they were unable to change dates
to accommodate Rec Advisory’s meeting date change that was made to
accommodate the Finance Committee. Committee asked that they appear before
them at the April meeting. Motion made by Gary. 2nd
by Steve. Motion passed 6-0.
- Friends of the
Playground- unable to make contact with new president.
- Women’s Softball-
unable to make change in date. Will come to April 2011 meeting.
- Director’s Report-
Discussed summer concerts including approval of $600 for Sharon Community
Band to play for 90 minutes. Swim docks are to be repaired by end of week.
- Parking Issues at
Sampson- Discussed a new traffic pattern at Deborah Sampson parking lot.
One way to be an entrance and one way to be an exit. Discussed putting a
stop light in and extending the fence on lot side towards the gardens.
Brett to get an estimate.
- Finance Committee
Meeting- Brett discussed what happened at the Finance Committee meeting.
The main focus was on that of the telephone bills, that were centralize
for the town. The Recreation department pays 8% of the bill each month.
- Field Permits-
Spring 2011- Permits pending for SYBSA, awaiting insurance binder. Jon Lavien,
Sharon Soccer, was in attendance and raised concern about the Recreation
Department using Gavins Pond for a Recreation sponsored soccer camp during
April vacation. John raised concerns about bathrooms, use of their
equipment, how many out of town players would be attending, damage to the
fields, Board of Health permits and a rain contingency
plan.
John also stated that Sharon Soccer had an exclusive agreement with another
organization for soccer camps at Gavins. Brett stated that the Recreation
Department had contracted with Mass Premier and it would be a Recreation
Department camp. Brett reminded John that those are town fields and only the
town can have exclusive agreements with camps to use town fields. Sharon Soccer
can endorse camps. Brett said he would contact Mass Premier to get answers on
the questions that remained.
- Basketball Report-
Showed expenses were up at the schools by $3,427. Overall, it was a good
season with many close championship games.
- Summer 2011-
Amanda has wrapped up interviews for summer staff. Looking at purchasing a
gator for the beach to be used for beach trash and maintenance. Would also
need a storage unit to house it.
- Old Business-
- Motion to adjourn
at 9:25PM made by Steve. 2nd by Neil.
Motion approved.
Next Meeting is Thursday, April 28, 2011 at 7:00
PM.