Agenda and Minutes Monday, Dec 14, 2015

In Attendance:

Nila Newstrom-Anaya, Kat Rose, Skip Barrett, Pearl Sullivan

Absent: Bonna Wieler, Lisa Sharp

Agenda:

Review finances

Payable to: / Amount: / For: / From account: / Status
BLISS VILLAGE STORE / $22.93 / BTA/PIZZA / 10-7-62-21.00 / APPROVED
AUBUCHON / $32.37 / BPRC/DENNY/LIGHTS / 10-7-62-38.00 / APPROVED
NILA ANAYA = DOLLAR TREE / $66.00 / BPRC/BTA/ SUPPLIES / 10-7-62-20.01 / APPROVED
NILA ANAYA = WALMART / $104.03 / BTA/BPRC/SUPPLIES / 10-7-62-20.01 / APPROVED
NILA ANAYA = HANNAFORDS / $37.91 / BPRC/CAROLING TREATS / 10-7-62-65.00 / APPROVED
NILA ANAYA = OCEAN STATE JOB LOT / $164.43 / BTA/SUPPLIES / 10-7-62-20.01 / APPROVED
NILA ANAYA = DOLLAR TREE / $3.00 / BPRC/ SUPPLIES / 10-7-62-20.00 / APPROVED
Northern New England Recreation
& Park Conference / $94.50 / Nila Anaya - NNERP Conference / 10-7-62-29.00 / APPROVED
Northern New England Recreation
& Park Conference / $94.50 / Kat rose -NNERP Conference / 10-7-62-29.01 / APPROVED
  • Approve Finances = Skip made motion to approve all Finances as stated

all in favor = unanimously approved.

  • Approve minutes
  • Minutes are approved from last meeting 12/1/2015
  • Select Board review:
  • Nila & Kat were approved to attend conference.
  • completion date for memorial field accepted & set by SB.
  • Projects updates
  • Memorial Field: sb approved proposal for contract (pfc) . finish date of may.16th 2016
  • PARKS
  • Elizabeth Park =
  • lights in building /flagpole/parking light. = skip look into it.
  • vent system for building = skip
  • ideas to aim for ;
  • sidewalk down drive. put in 5yr plan.
  • movie night = pearl ck how it can work.
  • solar at park.
  • painting. finished .
  • fans / hot water / heat in ? in spring before open park.
  • (easter 3/27/16 )
  • insurance about walkway through E Park:
  • we had agreed to allow the school have an emergency walkway across Elizabeth park. we need to know if anyone should get hurt during such use who is liable. the school or town
  • walkway ask lisa - since Lisa is looking into the insurance
  • memorial planting/ trees help refresh them - Carolyn Coffin, Beautification Committee
  • get copy of plan of park. from bob
  • Boch Park= fall clean-up
  • make a list of who would like to help and for which activity)
  • Denny Park=
  • spring. meet with beautification
  • garland swags for fence at Denny park. ( collaborate with BBC)
  • coordinate with other entities for group events
  • BPR/BTA Recreation
  • BTA= hot water ,
  • Heidi = music , bells ,
  • pto = hot cocoa / treats.
  • BPRC = fire pit.
  • Other business
  • Pearl will look into getting carpet for BTA
  • Skip - has a meeting at River Bend & Oxbow
  • will also ask about old-sound mufflers for possible use in BTA to help with echo/sound
  • Beautification Committee -will coordinate in spring for following yr.
  • Forbs Moral - trimming fruit trees training. (spring)
  • Pearl - asked and accepted to join.
  • Skip leaves Dec.27th. till may?? He will communicate via Email/phone when necessary.
  • Nila & Kat will go to pick up supplies for BTA/BPRC
  • Nila will email and ask that everyone has all financial matters presented by Dec. 18th,2015 for end yr. final.
  • beginning of 3 year plan—
  • * Winter: make wreaths and decorate main st.
  • * WinterFest----at Memorial field—snowshoeing and xc skiing and firepit, sledding hill,
  • portapotties, shelter? (like a winter carnival, but OHS has one)
  • * Create series of activities focusing on BTA but opening them up to the whole middle and/or high school, to provide more experiences and also attract students to BTA.
  • ie: Trip for BTA to indoor Climbing Wall or another outdoor experience

Meeting adjourned 12:30pm

Next meeting: Tuesday January 5, 2016 at BA at 6:30pm