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- Approval of minutes: The commission moved to approve the minutes of Jan. 23, 2025. The motion was seconded and approved by voice vote.

- Job descriptions for Clearpond Park, 2025 season: The commission approved four position descriptions included in the packet — director, lifeguard (standard), lifeguard/water-safety instructor (WSI), and attendant — with the understanding that pay scales would be added later by staff once the budget is finalized. The packet noted certification and pre-employment requirements (proof of certifications, oral interview, references, background evaluation and drug test) for lifeguard applicants.

- Field-time approvals:
• Lakeville men’s softball league: Approved for Sunday use (standard seasonal arrangement). Motion passed by voice vote.
• Freetown-Lakeville women’s soccer: Approved for Sunday afternoons (April to June) using three fields (two at Ted Williams fields and one at Commissioner’s Field). Motion passed by voice vote.

- Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at approximately 7:25 p.m.

Ending: The commission made no budgetary appropriations in these votes; pay rates and budgeted wages for the posted job descriptions were not set at this meeting and will be addressed when the FY2026 budget is finalized.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Lakeville Park Commission, 2-13-25","oneSentenceSummary","The Park Commission took several procedural and programmatic votes on Feb. 13, approving prior minutes, 2025 job descriptions for Clearpond Park, and field-time applications for Lakeville men’s softball and Freetown-Lakeville women’s soccer.","taxTitle","Town of Lakeville, Plymouth County, Massachusetts","taxId",58187,"location","Massachusetts","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6330403,"TriFest organizer requests rent cut as Loon Pond Lodge pivots to weddings; commission cites signed contract",226,2716000,2942000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2314312-2de7eaa792509b26d8f9306dc38db76f&start=2716&end=2942","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2314312-2de7eaa792509b26d8f9306dc38db76f/thumbnail_2716000.jpg","/articles/6330403/Massachusetts/TriFest-organizer-requests-rent-cut-as-Loon-Pond-Lodge-pivots-to-weddings-commission-cites-signed-contract","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6330403-aedc1a7e7c4ba4e6c252a8dc65d888a3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771066033&Signature=HEhfuqBek518LAERV4~KaruPFyssHE8LjTafDF0YoECbnIJY2JxDqOHXUR23AELrBRnbOX37QE9vNdDDCrm8gjGr0AfJip4puA7Kh02kmNDys7N9t8WP161oHMKvrHilbvLxZQt9ILkIyXu9BmCda59im-WYpLqq3HJHTPaFrZpFZt5fH28dQhNkuRdtE8xHuqeyJTEKN17ZXon0eizWtqupVK2FVoaabrKG1U3R6bjQvYM4xkCpd92~WUIlgEWYcH87xhin1uAAB~YX3XkjgyXfJYADPGCR8uQaPF8EQzloGLLyHACYkJhMcxXTya8EyjSxBrMY4kGER4Gv2m-Qcw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Jeff Smith, the organizer for TriFest, told the Town of Lakeville Park Commission on Feb. 13 that Loon Pond Lodge and the adjacent Ted Williams camp have shifted toward hosting weddings and that the change would make it difficult for the lodge to host both weddings and TriFest’s weekend setup.

Smith asked the commission to consider a $2,000 reduction in August rent, arguing the lodge owner would lose wedding business because of tents, railings and porta-potties associated with the TriFest weekend. Commission members said they understood the lodge’s aesthetic concerns but noted TriFest organizers had a signed contract and that the commission could not break or unilaterally modify that agreement at the meeting.

Peter told Smith the commission relies on event revenue and that the TriFest weekend is a major annual fundraiser. Commissioners said they were not prepared to accept the requested rent reduction on short notice and said the request would be discussed at a future meeting; Peter and other commissioners encouraged Smith to work with Melissa, the commission’s liaison, before seeking further action from the town manager.

During the discussion lodge manager Tim (surname not recorded in the transcript) told the commission he was concerned that outdoor event set-up over a multi-day period could undercut wedding bookings because of visible tents, railings and porta-potties near the venue’s photographed areas. Peter said the lodge’s business model had changed because it was now being promoted as a full-service wedding venue and that the venue’s dates were commercially valuable.

Commissioners noted the lodge’s monthly rent figure (recorded in the meeting as $10,000) and the TriFest weekend revenue figure (reported in the meeting as roughly $4,500), and they said the commission’s slim operating margins made a $2,000 concession difficult without additional justification. The commission invited event and lodge representatives to a future meeting to discuss logistics and possible mitigations, such as revised event layout or other compromises, but made no decision at the Feb. 13 meeting.

Ending: The commission said it would place the lodge’s request on a future agenda so commissioners can review the signed contract and hear any proposed layout changes before taking action.","TriFest organizer Jeff Smith asked the Park Commission to reduce August rent after Loon Pond Lodge began marketing as a wedding venue; commissioners noted a signed contract for TriFest and said they could not unilaterally change that contract at the meeting.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6330408,"Lakeville Park Commission reviews FY2026 budget, considers fee increases and capital work",709,174000,883000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2314312-2de7eaa792509b26d8f9306dc38db76f&start=174&end=883","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2314312-2de7eaa792509b26d8f9306dc38db76f/thumbnail_174000.jpg","/articles/6330408/Massachusetts/Lakeville-Park-Commission-reviews-FY2026-budget-considers-fee-increases-and-capital-work","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6330408-50e8cced1fe114a2697af0fd28d03f67/orig.mp4?Expires=1771066033&Signature=H8qrkEWbOBM0agvJ67ukYiqRat-EiML8eNlL~jk30bGsaHQHL5wdS3uxcd9zpfwNEckELxFs8BtZ4kCu1BhW7Kxqsc4u8y2FIY6Gzuzjh49UkO7nGI5iqL0dAedD5wGM1l5HOy9tVjKF19wBWiRW36ToUiZle2pRmYUgPnarQYB3kY6Y1cwRM0XkeyguUN7xydFTxALqwy~FK~wsalFYMqt8UqexlFaE5tdzadsxBjpS-sy01zWs9CeR5NNod5z2LURN6RORpVKkC6iIJh71beWO30lCsuc7Lbz4hd2nrzcgnxt~K9IaIsD8KXCJ1ucU5WAf72g-dqoqyInp6pLuYQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Town of Lakeville Park Commission reviewed its draft fiscal 2026 budget Thursday and discussed several options to cover an anticipated shortfall if a planned transfer from the general fund is not available.

Commissioners heard that the parks department may be billed $4,000 related to Loon Pond and that replacement lighting at John Pond Park could cost roughly $10,000 to $12,000 for three poles and new brackets. The commission also discussed a $17,500 expected transfer from the town’s general fund that staff said may not come through; commissioners discussed using retained earnings or cutting hours or raising fees to cover the gap.

The discussion is significant because the transfer and retained earnings affect staffing, operating hours and planned capital work at Loon Pond and Clear Pond, and because the commission is weighing options — such as opening Loon Pond to nonresidents, increasing individual fees or changing hours — to avoid drawing down long-term reserves.

Most of the meeting focused on practical budget choices. Commissioners asked staff to flag line items to trim and suggested small fee increases (for example, raising resident adult daily fees by about $2 and nonresident fees by $2) and limiting guest privileges for season-pass holders. Staff flagged that season-pass pricing and guest limits were likely to affect public response, noting past complaints when nonresident season pass pricing was raised.

Capital items discussed included an office roof repair and a proposed perimeter fence at Clear Pond. Peter reported a contractor quote for the office roof of $9,800 plus up to $4,000 more if plywood replacement is needed, and noted prevailing-wage rules could raise that figure further. Separately, he proposed using free cash to replace leaning fence around Clear Pond, citing public-safety and security concerns.

Commissioners also discussed recurring operating items: lodge fixed fees that staff listed around $9,500 and expected to rise to about $10,000; gate fees for Clear Pond that are unlikely to meet budgeted targets because many users buy season passes; and bottle-recycling donations, which staff said have fallen (the draft FY2026 budget currently budgets $3,000 for bottle revenue). Peter said porta-potty service could be cut from two units per site to a single ADA-accessible unit to save roughly half the current porta-potty line item.

Staff explained indirect charges assessed by the town; the commission said it was currently being billed a modest indirect charge (about $5,700) but had received an estimate of what full indirect charges could look like under the town’s formula (figures reported in the meeting as much higher, on the order of tens of thousands), and commissioners asked for the detailed breakdown. Peter said he would forward the full list of indirect-charge components to the commission for review.

On staffing and seasonal operations, commissioners discussed hiring for Clear Pond, noting four job descriptions included in the packet for 2025 — a director, two lifeguard descriptions (one with water-safety-instructor duties) and an attendant posting. Lacey (staff) will add pay scales once the budget is finalized. Commissioners also raised operational details such as minimum lifeguard age, certification and drug-test requirements.

No final decisions were made at Thursday’s meeting; commissioners asked staff to produce a tighter budget draft and to bring fee-change scenarios and capital-prioritization options to the next meeting so the commission can present a clearer request to the select board during the upcoming joint review.

Ending: The commission scheduled follow-up budget discussion for a virtual session later this month, and commissioners asked that any budget suggestions be emailed to Peter before the next packet is finalized.","At its Feb. 13 meeting, the Town of Lakeville Park Commission reviewed a draft FY2026 budget, discussed potential uses of retained earnings and free cash for capital projects, and weighed changes to fees and operations if a planned $17,500 transfer from the general fund is not available.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Lakeville Park Commission approves minutes, job descriptions and field-time requests

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