2005-06-02
City of Beverly, Massachusetts
Public Meeting Minutes
Board: Parks and Recreation Commission
Date: June 2, 2005
Place: Beverly Public Library
Board members present: Mark Casey, Jack O’Neil, Dave Gardner, Mike Gaudette, Arthur Powell,
Patti Adams, Bill Collins
Board members absent: Gary Lambert
Others present:Director Bruce Doig
DIRECTOR’S REPORT
Recent events:
Touch A Truck was very successful
Bruce reported he recently passed the test from National Alliance of Youth Sports
Upcoming events:
Budget Hearing: Scheduled for Thursday, June 16
Lynch Advisory Committee: Next meeting on June 16
Vitale Site: At a recent meeting the Conservation Commission’s request for a land swap for
passive recreation was discussed. Approval was received for a building for a concession stand,
restrooms, etc. Discussed 3-tier proposal that is being suggested. Lighting does not look likely due
to the estimated cost of $250,000. It was suggested that the sports groups that will be using the
fields be approached for funds for the lighting. Also suggested: set up a meeting right away with
the youth groups to further discuss this issue.
Lynch Park: DPW reports repointing of seawall to cost about $9,000.
Carriage House Roof: bids were opened today
Beverly Golf & Tennis Commission: looking for board members. Pool group was given to April
to raise their funds to save the pool, after which time the Commission will carry through with their
decision to close the pool.
Harry Ball: Parking lot being paved.
Drug Testing: HR has agreed to let us do the oral fluid testing through Lab One. We will
schedule and perform the tests. HR will pay the bill.
Park signs: only 15 of our 41 parks have the required signs regarding pet waste removal. Other
signs must be updated.
Minutes of previous meeting were accepted as written.
DOG PARK COMMITTEE
A meeting is scheduled with Bob Lynch, Recreation Director in Brookline to review their Green Dog
Program. Full committee will meet after that and make their recommendations. Mr. Collins
corrected some information from the last meeting regarding the size of Brookline’s parks. It was
reported that all the parks are 8 acres or more when in fact some are as small as 1.68 acres with
basketball court, tennis court, sand box, swings and off leash hrs. Mr. Collins believes that if the
Green Dog Program works there it can also work in Beverly. Ideally, he would like to see off leash
hrs in each ward.
Meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted
Gail Carmody
Recreation Department