Park & Recreation Commission

CITY OF SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS PARK, RECREATION & COMMUNITY SERVICE 401 Bridge Street, Salem MA 01970 Tel. (978) 744-0180/(978) 744-0924 Fax (978) 744-7225 Kimberley Driscoll Trish O’Brien MAYOR Superintendent PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA TUESDAY MAY 17, 2022 at 6:45 p.m. Notice: Pursuant to Governor Baker’s March 12, 2020 Order Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law, G.L. c. 30A, §20 and the Governor’s March 15, 2020 Order imposing strict limitation on the number of people that may gather in one place, this meeting of the Park and Recreation Commission will be conducted via remote participation to the greatest extent possible. and as amended by Chapter 22 of the Acts of 2022” to all board notices/agendas following the language regarding the 2020 Act. This Act extended remote meetings until July 15, 2022. See https://www.mass.gov/service-details/updated- guidance-on-holding-meetings-pursuant-to-the-act-extending-certain-covid-19-measures for guidance. Specific information and the general guidelines for remote participation by members of the public and/or parties with a right and/or requirement to attend this meeting can be found on the city’s website, at www.salem.com. For this meeting, members of the public who wish to watch, listen or provide comment during the meeting may do so in the following manner: Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82005893540?pwd=bzNJM0g5eUV4enNXcFNqWi8yalR3QT09 Password: 195072 Or iPhone one-tap: US: 8335480276, 82005893540# (Toll Free) or 8335480282, 82005893540# (Toll Free) Or Telephone: Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: 833 548 0276 (Toll Free) or 833 548 0282 (Toll Free) or 877 853 5257 (Toll Free) or 888 475 4499 (Toll Free) Webinar ID: 820 0589 3540 International numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kielpRf40 Members of the public attending this meeting virtually will be allowed to make comments if they wish to do so. The Commission Chair, with the assistance of City Staff, will provide all participants in the Zoom meeting an opportunity to speak and indicate whether they would like to provide public comment. If you wish to speak, use the “raise hand” function on Zoom or dial- in participants may press *9 on their phone when directed to do so. Answers to Frequently Asked Questions about Zoom can be found here: https://www.salem.com/home/news/zoom-teleconferencing-tool. No in-person attendance of members of the public will be permitted, but every effort will be made to ensure that the public can adequately access the proceedings in real time, via technological means. In the event that we are unable to do so, despite best efforts, we will post on the city’s website an audio or video recording, transcript, or other comprehensive record of proceedings as soon as possible after the meeting.  PARK AND RECREATION C OMMISSION MEETING AGENDA 401 Bridge St, Salem MA Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at 6:45 p.m. Meeting Called to Order Approval of April Meeting Minutes Visitors and Requests: Doug Bollen – Wild Turkey Race - route through Winter Island – November 24, 2022 Naomi Cottrell – Presentation of Tree Planting Plan on the Salem Common Anna Hueston - Coalition for Social Justice (Common Start, Northeast Mass Chapter) – Forest River Park – Playground area - Sunday, June 12, 2022 - 3:30pm-4:30pm Cynthia Hudson – New England Vendor Events – Salem Common – July 9th – 10:00am – 6:00pm Luiso Aquino, FEPAU Inc. Community Church Event – Salem Common – August 20th and August 21st, 2022 – 8:00am-5:00pm Pool membership, Function Room Rates Approval Superintendents Report: Financials Old Business: New Business: Next Meeting Tuesday, June 21, 2022 Persons requiring auxiliary aids and services for effective communication such as a sign language interpreter, an assistive listening device, or print material in a digital format or a reasonable modification in programs, services, policies, or activities, may contact the City of Salem ADA Coordinator as soon as possible and no less than 2 business days before the meeting, program, or event. Know Your Rights under the Open Meeting Law, MGL Chapter 30A ss.18-25 and City Ordinance Section 2-2028 through 2-2033