1998-02-12BEVERLY PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
Minutes of meeting held on February 12, 1998
Present: Bruce Doig, Jane Lyman, Don Anastasi, Sam Wilde, A1
Churchill, Liz Caputo, Mari Matt, Joan Fairbank
Discussed openings on the Commission due to expired terms and
resignations. Joan and Bruce have suggested replacements to the
Mayor and also asked that four people be appointed increasing the
Commission to 9 members. This will be presented to the City
Council.
Discussed scheduling of next Field Summit.
Minutes of previous meeting were accepted as written.
.Joan met with Design Review Board who asked for a few amendments
to Lynch Park sign. Didn't like the brown, wants black with gold
lettering and recessed inner frame of gold molding or a half inch
gold around outside of sign and no lexan on outside
.Discussed reinstating field fees. Fees have been $60 per team for
leagues, $20 single use permit. Jane made a motion to resume
charging for field permits at present rates, seconded by Don.
Motion carried with all in favor.
.Discussed signs at Innocenti that belong to Girls Softball.
Permission was granted for last year only. Should they come down
or will permission be granted again. Motion by Jane that the
Commission not allow commercial sponsorship signs to be posted on
a seasonal or permanent basis at any of the parks. Motion was
seconded and carried with all in favor. It was recommended that
Joan ask DPW to remove the signs that are still up at Innocenti and
store them for Girls Softball to pick up.
.Playground Tour was set for Sat, May 9 and May 16. Three wards
will be covered on each date.
.Discussed new budget.
Respectfully submitted,
Gail Carmody
Recreation Department