5:30pm at Bradford Area Community Center
Attendance: Devin Pendleton (Chair), Katie Olohan, Joel Banaszak.
Swim Lessons– Swim Lessons started on July 5 and are going well. Each class is at capacity.
French’s Park– Johnny Garcia has been hired as French’s Park attendant and started the weekend of July 1, 2022. Johnny has been great at monitoring the park and keeping it clean. Town stickers are required for French’s and can be obtained at the transfer station Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday. Devin placed a shirt order for the attendants work shirts. Order minimum is 12 shirts.
Motion, Devin Pendleton: To approve reimbursement of $114 for Parks and Rec T Shirts ordered from Collins Sports.
Second, Katie Olohan.
Decision: Devin Pendleton, aye; Katie Olohan, Aye; Joel Banaszak, aye
Signs-French’s Park has damaged signs in need of replacing. There has also been an influx of people driving out the one way entrance. Trimming trees to make signs more visible and adding another sign could help solve the problem.
Motion, Devin Pendleton: To approve to expend up to $200 on new signs for French’s Park
Second, Joel Banaszak.
Decision: Devin Pendleton, aye; Katie Olohan, Aye; Joel Banaszak, aye
Survival Class- The June survival class went well. The class was capped at 12 participants, and we had 12 sign up. Bob Hebert of Wolverine Tactical in Bradford taught the class no charge.
Motion, Joel Banaszak: To approve the purchase of a $100 Appleseed gift card as a thank you gift to Bob Hebert for teaching the class.
Second, Katie Olohan.
Decision: Devin Pendleton, aye; Katie Olohan, Aye; Joel Banaszak, aye
Bradford Celebration Day– September 24, 2022. Confirmed activities include 5K Road Race, Fireworks at dusk, parade, Bounce houses, face painter, tarot card reader, grilling contest, Neon Rodeo band, North Shore Music Band. Working on FD Chicken BBQ, vendor fair, wellness fair, caricature artist, balloon twister. Committee discussed renting a tent as trying to find volunteers to set up and break down a borrowed tent last year was difficult.
Tie Dye Party- This year will be our 3rd annual summer tie dye party. Devin asked for $100 in supplies for the event. Date set for August 2nd.
Motion, Devin Pendleton: To approve to expend up to $100 for supplies for Tie Dye Party
Second, Katie Olohan
Decision: Devin Pendleton, aye; Katie Olohan, Aye; Joel Banaszak, aye
Outdoor Movies– Summer movie series outside at Brown Shattuck field. Can have popcorn served out of snack shack. Cost for movie license is $435 per movie though SWANK. Equipment to show movie would be about $700 to purchase. Can use for more than just movie nights. Sound system would be useful at other events, including Bradford Celebration Day.
Motion, Devin Pendleton: To approve to expend up to $1,600 for equipment and licenses for outdoor movie nights.
Second, Joel Banaszak
Decision: Devin Pendleton, aye; Katie Olohan, Aye; Joel Banaszak, aye
Meeting adjourned at 6:20pm
Upcoming Events/ Programs
August 2- Tie Die Party
September 24- Bradford Celebration Day
The Next meeting of the Bradford Parks and Recreation Commission will be held on August 11 2022, at 5:30pm at the BACC.
Draft minutes submitted by Devin Pendleton