Burrillville Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes

Meeting date: 
Monday, January 13, 2020

Burrillville Recreation Commission Regular Meeting
Burrillville Parks & Recreation Office
92 North Main Street
Pascoag, RI 02859
January 13, 2020
6:30pm EST

Meeting called to order by Sharon Davies at 6:30pm EST

Present:   Andrea Hall (DPW)   Sharon Davies       Terrie Reis   Timothy Pratt      Gregory Devlin         Aaron Coutu       Joseph Risho

Excused:
-Greg Devlin motions to excuse Christopher Goody, Justin Batalon & Kelly Mager
-Second by Joseph Risho
-Motion passes unopposed

Absent:
-none

Guests:
-none

Minutes of December 9, 2019 Recreation Commission Regular meeting
-Motion to accept by Aaron Coutu
-Second by Greg Devlin
-Motion passes unopposed

Correspondence:
-none

Good & Welfare:
-none

Old Business
Discussion:
R e p o r t o n R e c r ea t i o n P r o gra m I n f o rm a t i o n
-Art – Next session starts February 13th at Levy School.
-Burrillville Aging Stronger Committee – Next Lunch and Learn event scheduled for
February 6 at Wright’s. 9 vendors registered to date.
-Boot Camp – There were 573 participants for the month of December and 4 new
attendees.
-Burrillville Weekend Snack Pack Program – On January 7th we packed 12 weeks worth
of bags to get us through the winter season. Currently there are 50 students receiving
the bags.
-Easter Event- Contacted Dunkin Donuts and Dave and Busters for donations.
Confirmed JSML face painting and crafts. Working on flyers.
-Facebook/Newsletters/Website- Art flyer and multisport flyer posted. January calendar
posted. 2020 Rec Department Event Calendar, Santa event pictures posted
-Forever Fit – Average is 28 for December.
-For Pete’s Sake and Rosie’s Too- Meeting scheduled for 1/14 to discuss a winter ball at
the lodge.
-Girls Softball – Met with League president. He is going to maintain the fields year round
in lieu of reduced field fees.
-Hero Park – Submitted answers to additional follow up questions to DEM
-Karate – Toddler program on hold. Will be reintroduced in the Spring.
-Lodge Playground – Submitted answers to additional follow up questions to DEM
-Multi-sport – New program to start at Levy on January 29th for a 6 week session.
-Santa Calling – Program was a success again. Many thanks to all of our Santas
-Senior Transportation Subcommittee- Driver training held on 1/10 for drivers who could
not make the first meeting. Driver intake forms submitted to all housing complexes.
BCIs and driving records obtained for all drivers.
-Sunshine Club– Next meeting is January 27th to make 32 Birthday Gifts.
-Town Common Holiday Decorations - Harrisville Fire Department has taken down the
tree and lights in the gazebo.
-Zumba – Instructor looking to add Saturday morning classes as well as an additional
weeknight class.
-Burrillville Aging Stronger Lunch and Learn - apply for grant to cover costs
R e po r t o n R e c r ea t i o n E x p a n s i o n P l a n
-No new updates
R e c re a t i o n D e pa r t m e n t M a s t e r P l a n
-No new updates
O a k l a n d B i k e P a th & P a r k S k e tc h e s
-New new updates
2020 DEM Recreation Grant Applications
-Grants have been submitted
-Questions about playground accessibility
-Still likely to receive one grant
Consideration & Possible Action:
none

New Business
Discussion:
none
Consideration & Possible Action:
none

Meeting Adjourned:
-Motion to adjourn made by Greg Devlin
-Second by Aaron Coutu
-Motion passes unopposed, meeting adjourned at 6:40pm EST

Next Meeting:
-Monday February 10, 2020 6:30pm EST
-Jesse M Smith Memorial Library
-Conference Room
-100 Tinkham Ln, Harrisville, RI 02830

Minutes record by: Tim Pratt - Recreation Commission