2003-05-14BEVERLY GOLF & TENNIS COMMISSION
134 McKay Sixeet
BEVERLY, MASSACHUSETI'S 01915
Commission Members
John D. Kenney, Chairman
Michael P. Pierce, Vice Chairman
Marianne M. Doane
Ellen R. Duff
Kevin F. Hob'm
Donald E. Jones
Martin S. Lawler, Ill
Elliott C. Margolis
Lawrence Nelson
Ida Beaver, Recording Secretary
May 23, 2003
Minutes of Monthly Meeting
May 14, 2003
Present: John Kenney, Chairman; Mike Pierce, Vice-Chair; Kevin Hobin, Martin
Lawler; Elliott Margolis, Marianne Doane, Don Jones
Absent: Lawrence Nelson, Eileen Duff
Guests: Don Lyons, Peter Harrison, and Peter Iovanni
Call to Order:
Mr. Kenney called the meeting to order at 7:04 pm. Ida Beaver was not able to attend
the meeting, so Mr. Margolis agreed to record the minutes. Mr. Margolis made a motion
to accept the minutes of the April 9, 2003 monthly meeting; seconded by Ms. Doane. Mr.
Lawler amended the motion to correct the minutes regarding the locker issue. The
minutes shall be corrected to read: "Mr. Kenney voted to break the tie and then Mr.
Lawler moved to reconsider which failed."
Mr. Margolis added that the minutes did not reflect the call for a special meeting the
next week to deal with the rates.
Mr. Pierce questioned comments attributed to ADA director Art Daignault on the
elevator issue and questioned the driving range issues. He said the "City may have
blessed the range but he feels it may not be OK. Also the minutes need to be amended to
eliminate the contents of the Solicitors letter. It should say the Commission took note of
the letter from Assistant Solicitor Monroe and is questioning it.
The minutes were unanimously accepted as amended.
It was decided to defer to the next meeting the acceptance of the minutes to the
special meeting.
Management Contract:
The greens fees and can fees for the 2003 golf season were adopted by the City
Council and approved by the Mayor on May 7, 2003.
Beverly Golf & Tennis Commission
Minutes of the April 2003 Monthly Meeting
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The Commission visited the practice range. It was staked out to look at the layout for
possible netting. Johnson Golf will supply short distance balls. The Commission
discussed a meeting with the neighbors to inform them of the potential plans to install
netting. The Commission agreed to wait until more details are available on this project.
Mr. Pierce asked Peter Iovanni to inform members to obey the rule prohibiting the use of
woods or possibly be assessed for the cost of the fence surrounding the range.
The Commission discussed the rate increase that Johnson Golf will pay to the City for
this season. The preliminary calculation based upon Mr. Lyons' permit holder list was
$64,410. Mr. Kenney will send a notice to Johnson Golf to remind them of the payment
due.
Mr. Lawler presented the Finance report. Mr. Hobin made a motion to accept the
Finance report; seconded by Mr. Don Jones; and unanimously approved.
Mr. Lawler made a motion to approve the expenditure of up to $6,000 for patio
furniture to be purchased for the new veranda. Ms. Doane seconded the motion, and it
was approved unanimously.
Facilities:
Mr. Harrison noted that the lockers were ordered on 5/13/03, would be delivered in
11 weeks. No carpet will be installed until the lockers are in, but the locker room will be
open on a temporary basis in 2 weeks. The entrance areas to the locker room will be
finished with quan'y tile instead of carpet. The veranda railings will be installed soon.
The sprinklers and lights are installed in the locker room, and painting will be
completed next week. The final seal coat will be applied on the veranda this week.
There have been cost overruns because of leaks in the stone foundation, which will now
be water sealed as well.
Mr. Lawler made a motion to adjourn at 7:56; which was seconded by Mr. Jones, and
approved unanimously.
Respectfully Submitted,
Ida Beaver
Recording Secretary