Recreation Commission Minutes
Newton Recreation Commission
Minutes from April 10, 2017
· Meeting called to order at 7:00 pm
· Vanessa Burrill was appointed as a voting member
· Steve St. Cyr made a motion to approved minutes from last week; Second by Vanessa; passed unanimous
· Attendance: Bob Faghan, Steve St.Cyr, Vanessa Burrill, Matt Burrill
· Annie Collier resigned as secretary and commission member
· Bob made a motion to appoint Vanessa to be a permanent member of the board; second by Steve; passed unanimous
· Newton landscaper met to discuss expectations; Matt attended as Recreation Commission representative
o It will be additional cost to the town if there is a softball league in the fall
· Olde Home Day:
o Date: Need to pick a date, needs to be a different day than homecoming, avoid Columbus day weekend & the Topsfield fair [Oct 7-8]; Target Sept 30
§ Bob to call Brian Stack to see if it is likely to interfere with Homecoming/SATs
o Race: we will have it as a second event in the spring
o Activities: Bands, food vendors, craft vendors, bouncy obstacle course/bungee for the kids other kids activities [check into Taylor rental in Haverhill/Plaistow]; food table hosted by the rec commission
§ Movie night - TBD
§ Fireworks – no fireworks since the cost will be about $4k
o Budget is $7k
o Vanessa to create a survey; post on facebook, add to school newsletter & town website
· Race:
o Plaistow is June 17/18; is graduation June 10?
o Target June 24 – confirm next week
· Town beach: