Park & Recreation Commission

CITY OF SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS PARK, RECREATION & COMMUNITY SERVICES 5 BROAD STREET TEL. (978) 744-0180 OR (978) 744-0924 KIMBERLEY DRISCOLL FAX (978) 744-7225 KPARTANEN@SALEM.COM MAYOR KAREN PARTANEN DIRECTOR Park and Recreation Commission Meeting November 17, 2015 at 6:45pm 5 Broad Street Salem, Mass. Agenda Meeting Called to Order Approval of October Minutes Visitors  Michael Dello Iacono - Would like to get approval to revitalize the gardens on the Mack Park property  David Smith – Sail Salem Requesting permission to use Winter Island for 2016 and discuss past years resident/non resident ratios and fees  Joshua Claudio – Walk for HAWC – Requesting the use for the Salem Common for April 24, 2016 for the 24th annual Walk for HAWC  Caudia Chuber – Polar Plunge – Requesting the use for Winter Island for the Annual Polar Plunge on February 7, 2016  Becki Christie – Freeze Your Tush Off – Requesting permission to use Winter Island for the Annual Freeze Your Tush Off on January 1, 2016  Mark Lovely – Wreaths Across America – Would like to discuss the possibility of having as carnival at Leslies Retreat in 2016  TR Ramsdell – Wicked Running Club – Requesting permission to use the Salem Willows of the Wicked Frosty Four on January 1, 2016 Superintendent’s Report  Revenue Report  Discussion about financial information for road races  Update on the Facility Needs Assessment  Program update Parks & Facility  Salem Woods volunteers recently enhanced one of the bridges  Willows working group to enhance paved area near Hobbs Old Business New Business Adjournment Next Meeting: December 15, 2015 Karen Partanen Director Parks, Recreation & Community Services Know Your Rights under the Open Meeting Law M.G.L. Chapter 30A ss. 18-25 and City Ordinance Sections 2-2028 through 2-2033.