# parks-commission — 5 documents, concatenated for reading and search # # This is a CONVENIENCE BUNDLE, not a source. Every document below is # published separately and byte-identically; cite the individual file, # whose path is given in each header, rather than this bundle. # Index of all boards: https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/minutes/INDEX.txt # The town's own scanned original is linked per document. ======================================================================================== DOCUMENT : 2024-10-23-minutes-6834.txt BOARD : parks-commission DATE : 2024-10-23 KIND : minutes OUR COPY : https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/docs/minutes/text/parks-commission/2024-10-23-minutes-6834.txt TOWN PDF : https://www.lunenburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_10232024-6834 ======================================================================================== ===PAGE 1=== Lunenburg Park Commission October 23, 2024 Meeting Minutes Page of 51 Town of Lunenburg Park Commission Anita Scheipers, Chair 978.582.4146 Colleen Shapiro, Vice Chair 960 Mass Ave. Karin Menard, Clerk Lunenburg, MA 01462 Chris Sullivan, Member Tim Lawless, Member October 23, 2024 MINUTES Members present: Anita Scheipers, Karin Menard, Tim Lawless, Colleen Shapiro, and Christopher Sullivan Absent: None Additional Attendees: Angela Clement, Recreation Director and Chris Ruth, Facilities Director Meeting to order at 7:00 PM and A. Scheipers read “This meeting is being broadcast live and digitally recorded.”  First item on the agenda, Budget Reports A. Scheipers would like to get an update on the budget and asked how frequently they should be received. K. Menard suggested bi-monthly or quarterly and a report before year-end. Next item on the agenda, Recreational Director Updates A. Clement indicated she would close the building on Monday and Wednesday and would need help on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Pickleball may run on Tuesdays. A. Clement gave the following updates: • Pickleball will be starting soon. • V olleyball will be on Thursdays. • Another painted goat and clay session will run. • Possibly running a 5-week Snapology, will speak with the person in charge. • Pickleball will run in December ===PAGE 2=== Lunenburg Park Commission October 23, 2024 Meeting Minutes Page of 52 A. Clement will start to reach out to the lifeguards. A. Clement indicated she would need someone else to be WSI Certified. A. Scheipers asked about the All Vendor fair in the spring. A. Clement was thinking of having it at the beginning of May. T. Lawless asked where this was taking place. A. Clement stated Memorial Drive would be shut down, and utilizing the TCP gym, and the cafeteria area for bathrooms.  A. Clement indicated that the library is interested in participating, and the Boys and Girls Club would like to hold a Touch-a-Truck event. A. Clement stated the potential date is May 10 or 17, 2024, both are Saturdays. C. Sullivan reminded A. Clement to be aware of soccer and parking that day. A. Clement would like to have the date set in stone for the next meeting. Next item on the agenda, Boys and Girls Club Polar Plunge - Katie White K. White stated the event was approved for Saturday, November 30, 2024, between noon and 2 pm. K. White indicated she has outstanding issues. She needs a waiver from the town and is working on their waiver. K. Menard will work on getting the town waiver to K. White. K. White asked how far in advance Parks would need the waiver, K. Menard stated they could sign the day off and have someone there to verify everything is received. K .White asked about the number of lifeguards required for cold-water swims. K. Menard asked what the Fire Chief’s response was to the event. K. White indicated the Fire Chief stated he would have people there. K. White was unsure the capacity in what the Fire Department can provide for emergency services. K. White will go back and speak to the Fire Chief. A. Scheipers asked if there would be an area cordoned off to limited how deep or far out they could go. K .White asked about the buoys. K. Menard stated they were out for the season. K. White asked if there was a way to put the buoys back in the water. K. Menard explained it was a long process and not feasible. A. Clement noted there is a landmark you can see where the buoys are usually located. K. White reiterated they were allowed to use the beach house as long as its a take-in in take-out situation and no trash was left. K. Menard reminded K. White the water is off and the bathrooms are shutdown. ===PAGE 3=== Lunenburg Park Commission October 23, 2024 Meeting Minutes Page of 53 K. White asked about locking and unlocking the building. K. Menard stated she would be there to open and close. Public Comment: David Rodgers, 82 Highland St. - Mr. Rogers suggested obtaining an American Flag and a 100% disabled Veteran flag and reciting the Pledge of Allegiance before all meetings.  K. Menard noted that the Commission has invested many hours in the Marshall Park project and feels the project should be paused at some point. The previous estimates received were wrong; the new estimate is higher than the projected funding amounts. K. Menard read her letter and explained the cost differences. The letter is attached. A. Scheipers stated it appears that the Select Board will not be in favor of the warrant article. A. Scheipers noted the Parks Commission does not have enough funds for phase one. T. Lawless asked if phase one was $5.2 million.  A. Scheipers stated the $1.6 million was for design and construction. A. Scheipers indicated after all invoices were paid there was $1.22 million remaining. T. Lawless asked how the project went from 5 to 10 to 14 million. K. Menard stated the $5.2 million was received in the conceptual design before test pits were dug. K. Menard indicated when the test pits were done they discovered there was a lot of drainage work to be done which increased the cost significantly. K. Menard feels the Commission does not have a good enough funding plan currently. C. Sullivan made a motion to pass over the Article related to Marshall Park. K. Menard seconded. All in favor, motion carried (5-0). The Commission had discussion about completing the design and other elements of the project with the money that has been allocated. Dave Rogers stated he has lived in Lunenburg for 50 years and raised a lot of money but is far from what the Commission is speaking about. D. Rogers feels it will be difficult to get traction for $14 million. D. Rogers asked home much money the Commission had for the project. K. Menard indicated $1 million of APRA money. ===PAGE 4=== Lunenburg Park Commission October 23, 2024 Meeting Minutes Page of 54 D. Rogers asked how much was raised and appropriated at the Town Meeting for the design phase. K. Menard stated $182,000 and another for $50,000 and $25,000. A. Scheipers stated the remaining funds are $142,000. D. Rogers asked how much was spent. A. Scheipers stated the Commission was committed to no more than $ 250,000 for the OPM firm and no more than $143,000 for the design firm. K. Menard noted those funds have not all been expended. A. Scheipers stated they will have to immediately inform the baseball, softball, and Little League that the construction will not be moving forward in the spring and the fields will be available. C. Sullivan made a motion to let them know the fields will be available in the spring. C. Shapiro seconded. Motion carried (4-1). A. Scheipers will contact the OPM and the designer for feedback and to get a figure for the cost of the rest of the work and their fees. The next meeting will be held November 6, 2024. A. Clement presented invoices for approval. K. Menard made a motion to approve the Skanska invoice ending in #55453 for $10,790. C. Sullivan seconded. All in favor, motion carried (5-0). K. Menard made a motion to approve the RDLA invoice #2455-01 for $5,721. C. Shapiro seconded. All in favor, motion carried (5-0). Next item on the agenda, Properties on Tax Taking list – discussion as to whether the Commission has interest K. Menard discussed the following properties: • 14 Sunset Ave • 82 Valley Road • 104 Leominster Shirley Road • 2 parcels on Massapoag Pond, landlocked and swampy The Commission has no interest in these properties. Next item on the agenda, Chair Updates  ===PAGE 5=== Lunenburg Park Commission October 23, 2024 Meeting Minutes Page of 55 A. Scheipers will meet with the Finance Committee to explain the motions taken and discussion regarding Article 15, debt authorization for Marshall Park. Also, changing the revolving fund, Article 10. Board comment: None Next item on the agenda, Approval of Minutes None Next item on the agenda, Next Meeting November 6, 2024. Public comment: none Adjourned: 8:56 pm Andrea Mastrototoro, Board Clerk, Secretary ======================================================================================== DOCUMENT : 2024-11-06-agenda-6858.txt BOARD : parks-commission DATE : 2024-11-06 KIND : agenda OUR COPY : https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/docs/minutes/text/parks-commission/2024-11-06-agenda-6858.txt TOWN PDF : https://www.lunenburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11062024-6858 ======================================================================================== ===PAGE 1=== Town of Lunenburg - Park Commission Anita Scheipers, Chair Colleen Shapiro, Vice Chair Karin Menard, Clerk Chris Sullivan, Member Tim Lawless, Member 960 Massachusetts Ave 508.439.7958 Lunenburg, MA 01462 AGENDA Wednesday – November 6, 2024 – 7:00 pm Ritter Building, Upper Conference Room - 960 Massachusetts Ave, Lunenburg, MA In accordance with the requirements of the Open Meeting Law, please be advised that this meeting is being recorded and it will be broadcasted over Lunenburg Public Access channel and uploaded to the LunenburgAccess YouTube channel. This meeting will be held in-person at the location provided on this notice. Members of the public are welcome to attend this in - person meeting. Please note that while an option for remote attendance and/or participation is being provided as a courtesy to the public, the meeting will not be suspended or terminated if technological problems interrupt the virtual broadcast, unless otherwise required by law. Members of the public with particular interest in any specific item on this agenda should make plans for in-person vs. virtual attendance accordingly. The following information is also provided for members of the public that would like to participate in the meeting remotely: To Participate Remotely: From a computer, please use the link below to join the public meeting webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7663167607?omn=88121961203 , or from a telephone, dial the toll-free number (888) 475-4499 and enter Meeting ID: 766 316 7607. If you have not registered with Zoom you will be asked for your name and an e-mail address. Note: No participant ID is needed, just press # when asked. Telephone users may dial *9 to request to speak after joining the meeting. Computer and app users may use the “raise hand” feature to request to speak. The agenda lists all the topics which may be discussed at the meeting, and are those reasonably anticipated by the Chair. Votes may be taken as a result of these discussions. Not all items listed may in fact be discussed and other items not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by Open Meeting Law. 1) Open meeting 2) Facilities Director Update 3) Quarterly accounting updates for Parks accounts – to begin in December 4) Recreation Director Update 5) Spring All Vendor Fair updates 6) Approval of Invoices for Payment 7) Marshall Park User Fees 8) Boys and Girls Club Polar Plunge Updates 9) Skate Park Update and Timing of Access 10) Marshall Park Updates a) Next Steps with Design and Work/Phasing b) Preparation for town meeting c) Grants and related discussion 11) Chair Updates 12) Commission Member Updates 13) Approval of minutes 14) Upcoming Meeting Dates 15) Other Business: General Board Comment; Public Comment; Other business matters that may legally come before the board not known at the time of posting; Correspondence, and Announcements 16) Adjourn ======================================================================================== DOCUMENT : 2024-11-06-minutes-6858.txt BOARD : parks-commission DATE : 2024-11-06 KIND : minutes OUR COPY : https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/docs/minutes/text/parks-commission/2024-11-06-minutes-6858.txt TOWN PDF : https://www.lunenburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_11062024-6858 ======================================================================================== ===PAGE 1=== Lunenburg Park Commission November 6, 2024 Meeting Minutes Page of 41 Town of Lunenburg Park Commission Anita Scheipers, Chair 978.582.4146 Colleen Shapiro, Vice Chair 960 Mass Ave. Karin Menard, Clerk Lunenburg, MA 01462 Chris Sullivan, Member Tim Lawless, Member November 6, 2024 Upper Ritter Conference Room MINUTES Members present: Anita Scheipers, Karin Menard, Colleen Shapiro, and Christopher Sullivan Absent: Tim Lawless Additional Attendees: Carter Terenzini Meeting to order at 7:00 PM and A. Scheipers read “This meeting is being broadcast live and digitally recorded.”  First item on the agenda, Facilities Director Updates A. Scheipers had an updated provided by C. Ruth: he is working on the bulk of the parks fall clean-ups and some infield maintenance to keep the stone dust weed-free. There is a landscaper doing a clean-up of Veteran’s Park before the holiday weekend. He also stated the Board of Health asked for an update regarding the money they have available for the septic system at Marshall Park. Next item on the agenda, Recreation Director Updates K. Menard indicated she spoke with A. Clement and was informed an email was sent out with a sign-up link for those who can help on Tuesday and Thursday nights to close up TCP after pickle ball. A. Lockwood offered to close on those nights but it would be nice to have back-up. And that Angela had spoken to Joeci Gilchrest about the Spring Vendor fair and they are planning on May 10, 2025. K. Menard made a motion to have A. Clement proceed with the planning of the All Vendor Fair May 10, 2025. C. Sullivan seconded. The chair took a vote. All in favor, motion carried (4-0). Next item on the agenda, Marshall Park Updates ===PAGE 2=== Lunenburg Park Commission November 6, 2024 Meeting Minutes Page of 42 A. Scheipers stated at the last meeting the Commission discussed the increase in the cost estimates provided, which is 4 million over what was originally anticipated. A. Scheipers stated the Commission voted not to move ahead with the Special Town Meeting article. The Commission will go back to Town Meeting in the spring. The Commission received a revised design which reconfigured the phasing known now as phase 1A to include all the Parc Grant items: the pavilion, playground, pickle ball, and basketball courts. Phase 1B includes parking and utilities, etc. Phase 2A includes the softball and baseball fields and parking off of Chestnut. Phase 2B includes the pavilion/ concession/bathroom facilities next to the playground and the smaller bathroom to the left of the softball field. Phase 3A includes all remaining work, the boardwalk areas, the pavilion at Marshall Pond, and the dog park. A. Scheipers indicated that the cost to get to a 60% permitting design level which includes and updated cost estimates 1A, 1B, 2A, and 2B would be $250,000-$300,000. The remaining $700,000-$750,000 in ARPA funds would be returned to the Town. C. Terenzini stated the two firms need to get their bills in ASAP and have another meeting next Tuesday morning with the chair of Parks to work through some of these concerns. C. Terenzini expressed concerns that there is mention of a test pit but not cost for the observation of those and no public meetings in the quotes for work. C. Terenzini stated that he did not think the Commission had the support needed with prior administration and has assigned Chris Ruth as the in-house project manager. K. Menard thanked C. Terenzini for acknowledging the lack of support internally and thanked him for stepping up to help and being involved in the meetings. C. Sullivan stated he is in favor of moving the project forward with the revised phases and bringing the project to the Town Meeting in May 2025. C. Sullivan made a motion to move forward with the updated plan with a new request at the Town Meeting in May 2025. K. Menared seconded. The chair took a vote. All in favor, motion carried (4-0). Public Comment: Greg LaFreniere, 15 Park Street Terrace asked about the maintenance plan.  A. Scheipers stated there is no plan in place, the design has to be finished first. ===PAGE 3=== Lunenburg Park Commission November 6, 2024 Meeting Minutes Page of 43 TJ Laughlin, 207 Rolling Acres Road expressed concern about the cost to maintain the fields in the future. Next item on the agenda, Approval of Invoices for Payment A. Scheipers presented an invoice for approval. K. Menard made a motion to approve the RDLA October 31, 2024, invoice #2455-02 for $24,200. C. Shapiro seconded. The chair took a vote. All in favor, motion carried (4-0). Next item on the agenda, Boys and Girls Club Polar Plunge  K. Menard stated she reviewed the Liability Release with C. Terenzini and he approved it and K. Menard forwarded a copy to the Boys and Girls Club. They are scheduled for Saturday, November 30, 2024, from noon to 2 pm. Next item on the agenda, Marshall Park User Fees K. Menard reviewed the contract from C. Ruth. K. Menard indicated the baseball/softball program is $20/head for residents and $30/head for non-residents. The adult league is $25/head for residents and $35 for non-residents. Youth baseball paid $3,360 for 168 players. The Phillies paid $700 with 20 out-of-town players. The Commission will revisit this topic at the next meeting. Public Comment: Marianne Braithwaite, 204 Northfield Rd asked if the middle and high school paid to use the baseball or softball fields. K. Menard stated there is a reciprocal agreement allowing them to use the baseball fields and Recreation to use their facilities. Brian DeFelice, 43 Brown Ave expressed concerns with money being turned back to the town given the number of things they would like to see done. K. Menard noted the money could not be reallocated by the commission and C. Shapiro that this was the nuances of the municipal process. Next item on the agenda, Skate Park Update and Timing of Access ===PAGE 4=== Lunenburg Park Commission November 6, 2024 Meeting Minutes Page of 44 A. Scheipers stated the skate park group is looking to know when they can get in and start the project. A. Scheipers asked if their funding was in place and they stated yes. K. Menard made a motion to allow the skate park to move ahead with construction, with no interruption to the use of all fields except for T-ball through October 1, 2025. C. Sullivan seconded. The chair took a vote. All in favor, motion carried (4-0). Next item on the agenda, Chair Updates  A. Scheipers stated the Town Manager sent a letter to the state to Melissa Cryon of the grants program to let them know they would not be moving ahead with the PARCs and then Land and Water Conservation Funds Grants. A. Scheipers notes they were encouraged to reapply. Next item on the agenda, Approval of Minutes C. Sullivan made a motion to approve the minutes of July 1, August 21, September 18, and October 10, 2024, with edits. K. Menard seconded, The chair took a vote. All in favor (4-0). Next item on the agenda, Next Meeting on December 18, 2024. Adjourned: 8:33 pm ======================================================================================== DOCUMENT : 2024-12-18-agenda-6921.txt BOARD : parks-commission DATE : 2024-12-18 KIND : agenda OUR COPY : https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/docs/minutes/text/parks-commission/2024-12-18-agenda-6921.txt TOWN PDF : https://www.lunenburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_12182024-6921 ======================================================================================== ===PAGE 1=== Town of Lunenburg - Park Commission Anita Scheipers, Chair Colleen Shapiro, Vice Chair Karin Menard, Clerk Chris Sullivan, Member Tim Lawless, Member 960 Massachusetts Ave 508.439.7958 Lunenburg, MA 01462 AGENDA Wednesday – December 18, 2024 – 7:00 pm Ritter Building, Lower Conference Room - 960 Massachusetts Ave, Lunenburg, MA In accordance with the requirements of the Open Meeting Law, please be advised that this meeting is being recorded and it will be broadcasted over Lunenburg Public Access channel and uploaded to the LunenburgAccess YouTube channel. This meeting will be held in-person at the location provided on this notice. Members of the public are welcome to attend this in - person meeting. Please note that while an option for remote attendance and/or participation is being provided as a courtesy to the public, the meeting will not be suspended or terminated if technological problems interrupt the virtual broadcast, unless otherwise required by law. Members of the public with particular interest in any specific item on this agenda should make plans for in-person vs. virtual attendance accordingly. The following information is also provided for members of the public that would like to participate in the meeting remotely: To Participate Remotely: From a computer, please use the link below to join the public meeting webinar: Meeting ID: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9091740347?omn=87055032063 , or from a telephone, dial the toll-free number (888) 475-4499 and enter Meeting ID: 909 174 0347. If you have not registered with Zoom you will be asked for your name and an e -mail address. Note: No participant ID is needed, just press # when asked. Telephone users may dial *9 to request to speak after joining the meeting. Computer and app users may use the “rais e hand” feature to request to speak. The agenda lists all the topics which may be discussed at the meeting , and are those reasonably anticipated by the Chair. Votes may be taken as a result of these discussions. Not all items listed may in fact be discussed and other items not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by Open Meeting Law. 1) Facilities Director Update - with 1st report of status of Parks accounts from 7/1 to date 2) Recreation Director Update 3) Spring All Vendor Fair Updates 4) Marshal Park User Fees - next steps 5) Beach Staff Analysis - discuss process and timing 6) Marshall Park Updates Chris Ruth Project Manager Assignment by Interim Town Manager ARPA Funds status Little Free Library Request Other 7) Grant Updates / Request for grant writer assistance to BoS 8) Invoices to be approved 9) Earth Day Cleanup – does the Commission want to be involved formally 10) Master Planning Committee assignment 11) Chair Updates 12) Commission Member Updates 13) Approval of Minutes 14) Upcoming Meeting Dates 15) Other Business: Board General Comments, Public Comments, Other business matters that may legally come before the Commission not known at the time of posting, Correspondence and Announcements 16) Adjourn ======================================================================================== DOCUMENT : 2024-12-18-minutes-6921.txt BOARD : parks-commission DATE : 2024-12-18 KIND : minutes OUR COPY : https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/docs/minutes/text/parks-commission/2024-12-18-minutes-6921.txt TOWN PDF : https://www.lunenburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_12182024-6921 ======================================================================================== ===PAGE 1=== Lunenburg Park Commission December 18, 2024 Meeting Minutes Page of 51 Town of Lunenburg Park Commission Anita Scheipers, Chair 978.582.4146 Colleen Shapiro, Vice Chair 960 Mass Ave. Karin Menard, Clerk Lunenburg, MA 01462 Chris Sullivan, Member Tim Lawless, Member December 18, 2024 Ritter Lower Conference Room MINUTES Members present: Anita Scheipers, Karin Menard, Colleen Shapiro, and Christopher Sullivan Absent: Tim Lawless Additional Attendees: Angela Clement, Chris Ruth Meeting to order at 7:00 PM and A. Scheipers read “This meeting is being broadcast live and digitally recorded.”  First item on the agenda, Facilities Director Updates C. Ruth reviewed the Park revolving fund account. The majority of the cost in and out are Recreation programs some were used for maintenance at Veteran’s Park. C. Ruth noted there is still money in the regular operating budget the remainder will be moved to the revolving account at the end of the year. A. Scheipers noted the Finance manager would like C. Ruth to submit a budget that reflects what will be requested moving forward, the amount is not to exceed $77,000. C. Ruth noted the account for the purchase of service is the day-to-day operating fund mostly spent on landscaping. There is some money left for repairs. Facilities updates:  • All fall cleanups are complete. Next item on the agenda, Recreation Director Updates A. Clement said she is worried about staffing because she does not believe Liz Simione will be returning as the Beach Director. ===PAGE 2=== Lunenburg Park Commission December 18, 2024 Meeting Minutes Page of 52 A. Clement is going to have to follow a paper trail to figure out how L. Simeone ran the beach. A. Clement indicated she got a definite from only 2 of last years lifeguards. A. Clement is hoping to have two Water Safety Instructors (WSI). WSIs are needed to run the swim lessons. Saturday lessons are not as popular, A. Clement thinks they are harder to staff. On the busy days, there should be at least 4 staff in the morning and possibly reduce in the afternoon. A. Clement is looking into staffing for swim lessons as well as lifeguards. C. Ruth feels it would be a good time to put together policies and procedures for the Beach with a new Beach Director coming on. A. Clement indicated pickleball and volleyball are very popular. Snapology is being offered frequently. A. Clement stated she has opened some school vacation programs, MA Sports multisports, and STEM programs. A. Scheipers asked about the best way to perform a beach staffing analysis. A. Clement feels looking at the numbers is the best way. K. Menard stated looking at the numbers and times the beach is open and the range of popular times would be helpful. A. Clement will reach out to MyRec and get the pass check-ins and log-ins. A. Clement stated she has the sign- in sheets from the past two years. Next item on the agenda, Vendor Fair A. Clement stated they are still in the beginning stage of planning. A. Clement indicated she is still trying to figure out what the insurance covers as she is planning a bouncy house and a dunk tank. She noted volunteers will be needed, she is just not sure about the screening process. A. Clement stated she does not have an exact costs but the bounce house and dunk tank are approximately $700. A. Clement will go before the Select Board to ask about shutting down Memorial Drive. A. Scheipers asked what the date was for the event. A. Clement stated May 10, 2025. C. Sullivan indicated the 300th Anniversary Committee asked if they could get a donated table. Next item on the agenda, Earth Day ===PAGE 3=== Lunenburg Park Commission December 18, 2024 Meeting Minutes Page of 53 C. Shapiro stated last year they partnered with the Conservation Commission to organize some of the Earth Day clean-ups. C. Shapiro will reach out and get information for this year’s event. C. Ruth stated Unitil would be giving the town trees, he would reach out to the DPW and see if they would be available for Earth Day. Next item on the agenda, Marshall Park User Fees  C. Sullivan stated he wouldn’t recommend any changes this year since they were close to their season starting. K. Menard suggested a small increase in the fees as they haven’t been raised in a few years. A. Scheipers asked what the registration fees currently were. TJ Laughlin from Lunenburg Baseball stated that t-ball registration is $50 per kid, with nearly half of what is collected going to the town. K. Menard asked out of the 168 registrations how many were t-ball. TJ stated 36. K. Menard noted that only those players using fields under the Park Commission needed to pay the per player fee. A. Scheipers suggested comparing similar communities. C. Shapiro asked what the fees were for the older divisions. Anita stated the rookies and minors are $150 per year and majors are $170. Softball is $90 for minors, $150 for majors, and $170 for seniors. K. Menard stated U4, four to six is $90 in town, grades 1&2 are $100, travel grades 3 and up is $155 with a $25 discount for early bird registration. The Commission discussed the idea of having a workshop in February to discuss the fees issue. TJ asked what the ultimate goal is in raising the fees. C. Ruth indicated he must maintain the fields until he is advised that there are no longer funds available. Next item on the agenda, Marshall Park Updates A. Scheipers  indicated C. Ruth has been named by the Interim Town Manager as the project leader/project manager for the Marshall Park Project. C. Ruth is the key contact in dealing with the design team and the OPM. ARPA Funds: A. Scheipers stated the Select Board approved the Commission to keep $225,000 of ARPA funds to finish the 60% design of phases 1, 2, and 3 of the park. Little Free Library:  ===PAGE 4=== Lunenburg Park Commission December 18, 2024 Meeting Minutes Page of 54 H. Munkacsy is requesting a Little Free Library be installed at Wallace Park. K. Menard stated there has already been an approved request for a Little Free Library at that location that was never installed and thought it was a great idea. H. Munkacsy stated she would build and install it at no cost to the town. C. Ruth suggested attaching it to the Snack Shack. K. Menard made a motion to allow Heather Munkacsy to install a Little Free Library at Wallace Park and work with C. Ruth on the installation. C. Sullivan seconded. The Chair called for a vote. All in favor, motion carried (4-0). Next item on the agenda, Grant Updates K. Menard indicated the $50,000 was appropriated for the grant writing services to be contracted out and did fall not under the control of the Select Board.  D. Passios stated line item was put into general government, which is under the control of the Town Manager, not the Select Board. A. Scheipers indicated the grants that were applied for and received, the grant administrators strongly encouraged the Commission to re-apply. A. Scheipers noted the past grants would be given to the OPM grant assistant for assistance with the new grant cycle. D. Passios passed along some information regarding grant assistance and applying for any other appropriate grants. K. Menard made a motion for the Commission to formally request the Town Manager to get the necessary professional assistance to reapply for the Parc, Land and Water Conservation Fund, the ADA grants, and any other appropriate grants that would assist in reducing the cost of the Marshall Park Project. A. Scheipers seconded. The Chair called for a vote. All in favor, motion carried (4-0). Next item on the agenda,  Invoices to be approved None Next item on the agenda, Master Planning Committee assignment K. Menard stated she has resigned from the Committee. A. Scheipers stated the Commission does not have anyone at this time who is able to be a representative from the Parks. The Parks Commission will let them know once the find someone.  ===PAGE 5=== Lunenburg Park Commission December 18, 2024 Meeting Minutes Page of 55 Next item on the agenda, Chair Updates  A. Scheipers reviewed the ranked Capital Projects list including the Mashall Park Design and Marshall Pond weed treatment. A. Scheipers will report back to the Commission after meeting with the Interim Town Manager. Next item on the agenda, Commission Updates  C. Sullivan noted the 300th Anniversary Committee will be reconvening in the Spring. C. Sullivan informed the 300th Anniversary Committee nothing will be happening at Northfield in 2028. K. Menard stated the Polar Plunge was completed and a thank you note had been received from the Boys and Girls Club. Next item on the agenda, Approval of Minutes C. Sullivan made a motion to approve the minutes of October 23, 2024, with edits. K. Menard seconded, The chair took a vote. All in favor (4-0). Next item on the agenda, Next Meeting on January 15, 2025, February 5, 2025, for the workshop meeting, and February 19, 2025. Adjourned: 8:48 pm Andrea Mastrototoro, Board Clerk, Secretary