Burrillville Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes
Burrillville Recreation Commission Regular Meeting
Burrillville Parks and Recreation Office
92 North Main St.
Pascoag, RI 02859
November 14 2017
6:30pm EDT
Present:
Andrea Hall (DPW), Sharon Davies, Tim Pratt, Terrie Reis, Greg Devlin, James Alix
Excused:
Aaron Coutu
Absent:
Steve Mulcahey
Paige Spink
Guests:
Minutes of September 11 2017 Recreation Commission Regular meeting
-Motion to accept by Terrie Reis
-Second by Greg Devlin
-Motion passes unopposed
Correspondence:
-Dog Park information from South Kingstown Parks & Recreation
-Park fees memo from Town Council
Good & Welfare:
-Trash delayed by one day week of Nov 13-18
Old Business
Recreation Program Information:
Andrea Hall reviewed following:
-Santa Event at Stillwater Mill Center
-Raffle for Snack Pack
-November calendar of events
-Flyer that lists Holiday events
-Santa calling
-Holiday cards
-Backpack packing session on 11/21
-Recently raised $260 for backpack program
Report on Recreation Expansion Plan
No new updates.
Recreation Department Master Plan
No new updates
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Report on Father Holland School
No new updates
Spring Lake 2017 Season
-Early estimates show it was a good year for the beach
-Staff is packing away everything for the season
-Discussed designated area for grilling
Oakland Bike Path & Park Sketches
No new updates.
Future of Dog Park
-Reviewed correspondence from South Kingstown Parks & Recreation
-Discussed questions about liability and possibility for dog park committee
-Adding item to December agenda for Recreation Commission to provide dog park opinion to Town Council
New Business
Spring Lake Beach Family Pass
Adjust beach fee schedule to allow free entry for children ages three and under
-Adding for consideration to December agenda
Reword immediate family clause on Beach Season Pass
-Adding for consideration to December agenda
Field & Park Fee Usage
-Recreation to review October 11 meeting video (item 17-278) for explanation of park fees request
-Tim Pratt to send URL link of video along with Town Council memo to Recreation Commission to review
-Will review further in December
Meeting Adjourned:
-Motion to adjourn made by James Alix
-Second by Greg Devlin
-Motion passes unopposed, meeting adjourned at 7:06 EST
Next Meeting:
-Monday December 11 2017 6:30pm EDT
-Burrillville Parks and Recreation Office
-92 North Main Street, Pascoag RI 02859
Minutes record by:
Timothy Pratt - Recreation Commission
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