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TOWN OF HOPKINTON
PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
TOWN HALL, 18 MAIN STREET, [3rd floor]
Monday January 12, 2015
7:00 CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Bob Dobinski
7:05 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Eric Sonnett put forth a motion to approve the minutes from the following meeting:
1/12/15. The motion was seconded by Dan Terry. The vote was 5 in favor and 0
opposed.
7:10 LMPA FOLLOW UP
Jay Guelfi announced that the DPW will help burden the costs of weed removal fees
from Lake Maspenock. John Westerling will add a $65,000 line item in the DPW
budget to account for this.
Dan Terry inquired on the frequency Lake Maspenock will need further
convalescence. Dave Gibbs responded by informing the Commission that this will be
an annual effort.
7:21 ICE RINK DISCUSSION
Dan Terry would like to consider more rules- or general courtesies being in place for
the ice rink without another sign being in place.
Bob Dobinski applauded the efforts of Dan Terry and Colleen Allen for their
involvement. Colleen Allen and Dan Terry in tern saluted the efforts of Mike Whalen
for his involvement with the rink.
7:33 COORDINATOR’S REPORT
Kevin Nathan briefed Commission on incident that had taken place in the woods
behind the Fruit Street fields. The Commission concluded that the incident gives
credence for more actives to happen on the Fruit Street complex so that the area
does not become a haven for deviant or illegal activity.
Eric Sonnett spoke on behalf of the Claflin Memorial Fountain Restoration
Subcommittee. Bob McGuire expressed significant interest in making sure the
project is completed before Hopkinton’s tri-centennial celebration. Eric Sonnett
specified that meeting the deadline is the interest of the Subcommittee, but quality
of the fountain takes priority. Action: Invite Lenny Holden, Chairman of Claflin
Memorial Fountain Restoration Subcommittee to next Parks & Recreation
Commission meeting.
Jay Guelfi informed the Commission that a capital fund request for a second building
on Fruit Street had been reserved. The total amount was $400,000.00. After a
lengthy discussion, Chairman Bob Dobinski specified that this number was solely a
placeholder and can be amended at any time. Dan Terry was not present for the
discussion. Eric put forth a motion to approve this capital fund request. The motion
was seconded by Bob McGuire. The vote was 3 in favor and 0 opposed. Amy
Markovich recused herself from the vote.
All Tournaments held at Fruit Street will require a payment for snow removal.
8:30 LIASON’S REPORTS
Fruit Street (Amy) Common (Bob M.) CPC (Eric)
Sandy Beach (Amy) UCTC (Eric) Youth Services (Dan)
Basketball (Bob D.) Soccer (Dan) Hockey (Dan)
Baseball (Bob D.) Marathon (Bob M.) Football (Bob)
Marathon Fund (Dan) 300 Celebration (Bob D.)
9:07 ADJOURN
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The listed matters are those reasonably anticipated by the Chair to be discussed at
the meeting. Not all items may in fact be discussed and other items not listed may
also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law.