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Staff supplied comparative rates used in neighboring towns (examples included per‑player fees and per‑hour field rates). Commissioners noted that the current mix of per‑head flat fees and hourly charges creates inequities: some user groups pay a flat seasonal fee while others pay per hour, and some long‑use groups may be undercharged given mowing, waste pickup and utility costs associated with repeated use.

Commissioners instructed staff to calculate the commission’s cost to provide fields (including mowing frequency, trash pickup, electric costs for snack shacks and lights, equipment use for bunker raking) so the commission can consider whether to adopt a per‑hour formula similar to neighboring towns. Staff noted that some towns charge a fixed hourly field rate with an added light fee; others charge per‑participant or a flat seasonal rate.

Members discussed implementation options including phasing in any increases over several years, soliciting formulas from nearby towns, and keeping user fees predictable while covering the true cost of maintaining fields.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Lakeville Park Commission, 9-25-25","oneSentenceSummary","Facing high maintenance costs and differing usage patterns, the commission directed staff to develop a cost‑of‑service baseline (cost per hour/field) to inform a possible move from per‑player to per‑hour fee models for leagues and field users.","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},5973305,"Commission votes to apply for arts council grant to expand Music in the Pines",106,2780000,2886000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5829767-231de60205a93287d1bc25cc017f6322&start=2780&end=2886","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5829767-231de60205a93287d1bc25cc017f6322/thumbnail_2780000.jpg","/articles/5973305/Massachusetts/Commission-votes-to-apply-for-arts-council-grant-to-expand-Music-in-the-Pines","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5973305-f2454e7cedccff58783c7ef4565cd0eb/orig.mp4?Expires=1770538301&Signature=RVdQNzxDeiJzKRFmMID6pBG2SxB1xCjMwBtdMRm~i13u95HseQ4mnzzUfxWfPuiOWTeVLKhEHEAR0uqhfReGaADFg7at0AAVuiA1ABvZlWgF9rlXC2gXWKPWnPkHMKj-x~YOMi~SgU5Qsh3zAY~0f6g8dFpQVXqDy0209NyRxiDO-XrwVeI6AXL2a6npi1dpBb4id1LAHXX7bsxeQ~NVy7P-AcPnsH5h5nbJmHPJlU0jvWGMjVKr4bjW~tEiajC73qSNeYkwHrsUvyZx8IudGJ3wm5LgBvmWNPvTxxe-rSCqN7WJLKFwPOYUCbnh48sPd3P8Jxz-jrthD4zDKrPChg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Park Commission voted to apply for a Massachusetts Arts Council (local arts council) grant to support Music in the Pines next summer. A commissioner moved to apply for $1,000 in arts council funding; the motion was seconded and passed by unanimous voice vote.

Staff said the commission already has $300 raised from Lakeville Day and that a $1,000 grant would allow the commission to bring three weeks of music and add a fourth week funded by the commission. Commissioners agreed the program appealed to the community and instructed staff to complete the application before the October deadline.

No further conditions were attached to the motion; staff will submit the application and notify the commission of next steps if the award is recommended by the arts council.","Commissioners approved applying for an arts council grant (about $1,000) to support additional Music in the Pines programming next summer, leveraging $300 raised from Lakeville Day.",{"_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},5973310,"Commission approves one‑year extension of Windows support for ClearPond computer",74,2507000,2581000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5829767-231de60205a93287d1bc25cc017f6322&start=2507&end=2581","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5829767-231de60205a93287d1bc25cc017f6322/thumbnail_2507000.jpg","/articles/5973310/Massachusetts/Commission-approves-oneyear-extension-of-Windows-support-for-ClearPond-computer","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5973310-11e7a3d38d2d89d839831ef900c257cb/orig.mp4?Expires=1770538301&Signature=Hl5F-g2XGzhUek08XpgxvlOycACVGr518A-JfIm9nNlH~xtPCWHm2ND55EVDTsjt8dCK66DnhKs4z7wKouJbBcWineNra8nBbXn8hlYM7uuFAdLn-GyuYI~ew4nekV7mIDdw1xsl2uQus-QUlc30qX83vm0Vh1FtitJNAlhbEdHQ~j0xcOfpoHQWpPWP8YAqLtG04mMY1CTBaotkO3WFXK-VJ7J46Z4FwQtmthVqrps2KjJdhDFOhX-gw6xlMRU5pni3PQ4P8CpHU4NJinuZvwbrgdZj0HWfyGckL5LI4ixIccQtTn7857os1nPT3AMWfoCs1YHLlt3MZD05WQGcNA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Park Commission authorized a one‑year extension of Windows support for the ClearPond computer so staff can continue on‑site data entry and delay purchasing a new machine. The motion — described by staff as a routine, low‑cost extension — was made and seconded and passed by unanimous voice vote.

Staff said the extension will cost roughly $60–$70 for an additional year of support (sourced from IT guidance quoted in the meeting). The commission approved using that amount to keep the older machine functioning at ClearPond for the 2026 season while assessing whether to permanently replace it.

Commissioners framed the vote as a short‑term cost‑avoidance measure to give staff time to evaluate needs and avoid an immediate capital outlay for a new laptop or desktop.","To avoid immediate replacement costs, commissioners approved paying a one‑year Windows support extension (about $60–$70) to keep an older computer operating at ClearPond while staff evaluate long‑term replacement options.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},5973315,"Commission instructs staff to pursue CPA application for ADA beach mats if measured need is under threshold",412,1947000,2359000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5829767-231de60205a93287d1bc25cc017f6322&start=1947&end=2359","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5829767-231de60205a93287d1bc25cc017f6322/thumbnail_1947000.jpg","/articles/5973315/Massachusetts/Commission-instructs-staff-to-pursue-CPA-application-for-ADA-beach-mats-if-measured-need-is-under-threshold","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5973315-e3698ed8005af4ccf0d07d44837d67d5/orig.mp4?Expires=1770538301&Signature=MjWhdgLFbB1j5JJCcouaH0Vf1O6eya1J2mbCHh5Wd83srkMWXJ3I40gaY8zBTwFWzlvvXVldwsABLMXkQih1WT7HGZDheSYNwiYL5eVZMngL6tAGZdSj3Yx8PbHLghQSY0bsAlUFJzNXugJ~CtTdqvzfeFrVGsV1L2Wr0HxIc~eKLZL0rt2WYyP3PK5Xo3XFr351gMmehSIeZkWKwRohDjblSMtGsGWF2BOaMDbxlaPPVTYBSvzDBhEPDOMnn2TATrJh~pTdTze1-B-YqdsnmZxP3U1PLw3PRuhJOaxemggevp3856lT5kfoOpXqAHYLLnFwUxVrsh7cS246OgQAsQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Park Commission decided to pursue a Community Preservation Committee (CPC / Community Preservation Act) application for ADA beach mats at ClearPond Park if an on‑site measurement shows fewer than about 500 linear feet of mats would be required.

Staff presented product prices from the engineering packet: a five‑foot‑wide ADA mat listed at about $2,500 each and a narrower mat priced around $1,600. Staff said the five‑foot width meets ADA guidance for accessible walkways; commissioners asked staff to measure the beach and compute how many 50‑foot mats would be required before formally filing. Commissioners suggested applying if the total need would result in an estimated request of about $20,000 (roughly 8–10 mats), and agreed that if measurements show the need is smaller they should proceed with the application.

Members also discussed the CPC account and the tradeoffs of applying now versus allowing the CPC fund to grow for larger projects. One commissioner cautioned that other committees also apply for CPC funds and that regular small withdrawals can deplete the pool. Another commissioner argued that a relatively small accessibility purchase is a reasonable use of CPC funds and recommended applying.

Staff noted that the CPC application process has two steps and that applicants can withdraw or amend later in the process. The commission asked staff to measure the beach, calculate a proposed quantity and cost, and return with a draft application ahead of the October 9 deadline.","Commissioners discussed applying to the Community Preservation Committee for beach access mats to improve ADA access at ClearPond; they agreed to submit an initial application if the measured need totaled fewer than roughly 500 feet of mats (an estimated $20,000–$25,000 request).",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},5973320,"Park commission approves five-year capital plan, prioritizes playgrounds and field overhauls",1652,136000,1788000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5829767-231de60205a93287d1bc25cc017f6322&start=136&end=1788","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5829767-231de60205a93287d1bc25cc017f6322/thumbnail_136000.jpg","/articles/5973320/Massachusetts/Park-commission-approves-five-year-capital-plan-prioritizes-playgrounds-and-field-overhauls","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5973320-767b0f4ee0c556ac4314824cb2247a4c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770538301&Signature=OXmFwbABSeG80U3gWaAjPoijyuGkk2wVJK~y37t97c4N8RJYectRPlwxk2542HR5XCBx4dtio3Qxbu67x00LHXRldOMuyBGqtVYokDqnPOs78sqxrUr~4VFIuDtzXfO3zvzknPKMc3-0rEgOVZFr8g9eQfBlqcmT5zfTgxbcGVyj1BTVMbIPNawnBLSzT~m5pzBU2OX4OYhuW212WXHMA059EPV6cMvfSNtOGF2xnOLZJ4nnAQ7jPTzj8~E482IxAoNio7WDrnECmE5~Js5h-2tWYHeei8kcest-rPidcVDC7SQzoUVH9vae-1yTcwVF6gtonZyQ0qeGW3Z~NG~YBw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Park Commission voted to submit an updated five‑year capital plan that places near‑term emphasis on playground pieces at Commissioner’s Field and phased field overhauls, while deferring larger ClearPond building projects pending outside funding.

The commission approved the plan at the meeting after the chair moved that the draft be submitted “as our capital plan for the next 5 years” and members voted unanimously to adopt it. The plan lists a $25,000 playground piece for Commissioner’s Field in fiscal 2027, a second $25,000 playground piece in 2028, phased baseball field overhauls (two fields, $25,000 in 2029; two fields, $25,000 in 2030) and a $70,000 line in 2031 for resurfacing basketball/volleyball courts at ClearPond Park.

Members and staff discussed larger ClearPond concepts in the engineering study — including a combined bathhouse/snack shack/community space with program capacity — which the engineering estimate put at about $600,000. Commissioners said that size of project would require town funding, grants or free cash and is not feasible to fund directly from the commission’s retained earnings.

Commissioners and staff prioritized smaller, fundable items for the capital plan and flagged areas where grant applications should be pursued. They also discussed maintenance needs that fall below the capital threshold (repairs under about $10,000) and told staff those should be handled from operating budgets or end‑of‑year funds where possible.

Commissioners stressed the tension between investing in seasonal facilities and generating revenue: ClearPond operates a short season and has posted operating losses in the most recent season; members said that without investment its condition will continue to deteriorate but the commission has limited ability to fund large capital projects.

The adopted five‑year schedule (as presented at the meeting) was: 2027 — playground piece at Commissioner’s Field ($25,000); 2028 — second playground piece at Commissioner’s Field ($25,000); 2029 — baseball field overhaul (2 fields, $25,000); 2030 — overhaul 2 additional fields at Ted Williams Camp ($25,000); 2031 — ClearPond basketball/volleyball court resurfacing ($70,000). The commission voted to submit that package to the committee that allocates retained earnings for capital projects.

Commissioners said further refinement will come as engineering reports (John Pond and ClearPond studies) are completed and as grant opportunities are pursued. Staff committed to bringing more detailed cost breakdowns and options to a future meeting so the commission can identify which items to seek grants for versus fund from retained earnings.","The Park Commission voted to submit an updated five‑year capital plan that focuses near‑term spending on playground pieces at Commissioner’s Field, phased baseball/field overhauls and later work on ClearPond courts and skatepark; members stressed limited town funding and options for grant targeting.","actionData","errors"]

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