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Approved

- Walk‑through Christmas parade at Ted Williams Park (Dec. 13) — motion carried unanimously. Organizers will coordinate logistics, volunteers and safety with town staff.

- Azure Standard monthly community drop‑off at Ted Williams Park — motion carried unanimously; applicant to provide advance notice by email and use the staging area near the tennis courts when possible.

- Freetown‑Lakeville women’s soccer: field time request (three fields: two at Ted Williams, one at Commissioners’ Field) — motion carried; insurance certificates provided.

- Approval of minutes: June 12 (approved with alteration noting attendance), June 26 and July 10 — motions carried unanimously.

- Trunk or Treat budget: $300 for Oct. 19, 2025 — approved unanimously.

- Meeting House Church baptism at Clearpond Park on Sept. 7, 2025 — approved; commission requested a donation and confirmed safety provisions (AED/CPR) would be available.

- Flag exchange at Ted Williams flagpole: approved pending confirmation of the donated flag’s size and pole compatibility; donor to take the old flag if desired.

Deferred/Tabled

- Swim instructors’ 50¢ hourly pay differential for water‑safety instructor certificate — postponed until staff member Melissa can attend and provide payroll documentation and clarity on retroactivity or prior requirements.

Other notes

- The commission discussed a request from Refab for a private company event at Clear Pond Park on Sept. 26, 2025. Commissioners expressed general interest and asked staff to invite the organizer to the next meeting to discuss fees, food‑service approvals and timing.

- Commissioners asked staff to clarify procurement and bidding documentation for the John Pond Park engineering matter ahead of a Community Preservation Committee meeting next week.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Lakeville Park Commission, 8-14-25","oneSentenceSummary","The commission approved several routine items including event permits, field requests and budgets. The swim‑instructor pay item was postponed for staff clarification.","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},6485707,"Commission liaison seeks clearer procurement information on John Pond Park engineering work",75,1801000,1876000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5590346-2470b81a209e265faac8f9983051a5f8&start=1801&end=1876","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5590346-2470b81a209e265faac8f9983051a5f8/thumbnail_1801000.jpg","/articles/6485707/Massachusetts/Commission-liaison-seeks-clearer-procurement-information-on-John-Pond-Park-engineering-work","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6485707-7bb6dafdd5297863c50b2415979b1830/orig.mp4?Expires=1770555388&Signature=L~RrPGX2vAM~hQQKkE9xlJoIhWyxayjvd89iZF7vcww9RBofa43jzo5g5CyC64vjNtCNyi4YFaZu-V9v38VQcnbDBWjPzT49Xr6BRKk8XhzaOrdutijoP5DqzY4ckQcmsbqJKlsxHJ4QX7bN2H6j2u4KHWEzk9uFjtw6-iZUPqhHSlQIgQwwjS5VFEzwDsWibwr9VtSu8U-rT7QXdL-F9xFGCDzfwY2ySMcqmhLcLip3ZAR5npw6yd7e7bkNltYaxS4rT3uuIt0Ytbf3RhYEnOGz4tDxqNxi-OPelI3CECAP1zwZhbGCx6SgIg481-1ZbkXN1f4kpwYNGhOOqNgJiA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A commission liaison updated the Lake Park Commission on Aug. 14 about inquiries for John Pond Park (JPP) engineering work. The liaison said an email response from town staff stated: “Zenith has been contacted, and Jamie Bissonette has expressed his interest in the project. We are waiting for the contract and next steps from town hall.” The liaison said that message, while informative, did not clarify whether the project had been put out to bid or whether three bids were required, and that the Community Preservation Committee (CPC) had requested clear paperwork.

Commission members discussed whether the project required a formal bidding process and whether the town had adequate documentation showing competitive bids. One commissioner said the fence project had previously solicited three bids and that the JPP engineering effort does not yet appear to have the same documentation. The liaison asked that staff provide a clearer explanation of the procurement steps and any contract drafts so the liaison could report to CPC, which was meeting the following week.

Why it matters: CPC expects documentation when it evaluates or funds projects. The liaison said the current email lacked clarity about bids, contract status and which firm was formally under consideration.

What happens next: Commissioners asked staff to clarify procurement steps and the status of any contract or bids and to provide that information before the CPC meeting so the liaison can present an accurate update.","A commission liaison reported an emailed update that an engineering firm has expressed interest in John Pond Park work but said the town’s response lacks clarity about bidding and contract next steps; commissioners asked for more precise documentation ahead of a Community Preservation Committee 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},6485712,"Commission postpones vote on swim‑instructor pay increase until staff member returns",194,1559000,1753000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5590346-2470b81a209e265faac8f9983051a5f8&start=1559&end=1753","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5590346-2470b81a209e265faac8f9983051a5f8/thumbnail_1559000.jpg","/articles/6485712/Massachusetts/Commission-postpones-vote-on-swiminstructor-pay-increase-until-staff-member-returns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6485712-92c617637af202380c8f7c87d6821448/orig.mp4?Expires=1770555388&Signature=OkglEhuhfzYUpiT3coMeQzsGdp14gfnt5mpf4GFD6N5OHz6YY5HYQwU4eRtXqncKY9XC9WoBMcn5PHzC-o4N6orkObPn2lJcNY0F01ORLXdRWg-PRtlu~ASaJIsdhjyzQRuMXgesobKCpkKKU5kHUv8C-05QVwVVYlPIS2cpZiXrZOD4NbXfI3Sw0-nSfpUCWLym--jeLYGUSAL3GmhgkwX6yO~rk1p8epi1q-V6P6h6jAr8-7s~MnxfHCUWt-pOMqS7419CM6AvmJynEhtB9ASGefgbTBYxQyE~c~Z5fNEVizGML11NW8ALGv~DX0m2-SqrLFzz~gfrS3Ev6Mrjtw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Commissioners discussed item 11, a payroll question about whether swim instructors with a water‑safety instructor certificate should receive an additional 50¢ per hour. The commission heard that payroll had flagged the issue but that the proposal’s details and accounting of hours were unclear from email correspondence.

Commission members said they lacked sufficient information and requested the staff member who submitted the request—identified in emails as Melissa—attend the next meeting to explain whether the increase would be retroactive, how hours had been accounted for by town payroll and whether the water‑safety instructor certificate had been a precondition of employment this season. One commissioner moved to postpone the vote until Melissa could provide clarification; the motion carried.

Why it matters: The item affects seasonal employee pay and payroll accounting. Commissioners said the issue requires staff clarification before the commission takes a formal vote.

What happens next: The commission postponed the vote; the item will return to a future agenda when Melissa can attend and provide payroll documentation and recommended language for any pay differential.","The Lake Park Commission postponed action on a proposed 50¢ hourly pay differential for swim instructors holding a water‑safety instructor certificate, deferring the item until the staff member who raised it (Melissa) can attend.",{"_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},6485717,"Commission approves monthly Azure Standard co‑op drop at Ted Williams Park",465,417000,882000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5590346-2470b81a209e265faac8f9983051a5f8&start=417&end=882","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5590346-2470b81a209e265faac8f9983051a5f8/thumbnail_417000.jpg","/articles/6485717/Massachusetts/Commission-approves-monthly-Azure-Standard-coop-drop-at-Ted-Williams-Park","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6485717-1909dc974566fc94c7d138e02fe59252/orig.mp4?Expires=1770555388&Signature=hGp5tHsx3k8wzrTDxpf93rQb0eZKwUbt2qiutVgztVmQMiVpsC3QRbUSzz3mn2v0X0ZqQoOjyXB0CH33kUB-YtNHiIxYzjTFo-oeTMZk8FZnn9N1YOb0kkIwwq8FXJow2-rXlud7glLraypDRX9GMsyFCk1xFles3TwFtCkAvPEwNzIgyFEBfZFhiaPcMVE4bNoxfrqVAOj-oB2m~U2VY2oZgy-Fjf9OUivdWH4IxAPsc0yUDIkReD9u61QrsfA139fEUdvvcdtY~7nZUadaI9724iFjwoOxO1j9NmDLGsPXOAZ1yxfe1~xbCq4fhahuOMJIxiVUkq9gsz8kyRL2cw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kelly Rodriguez requested commission permission on Aug. 14 to use a parking area at Ted Williams Park as a monthly drop-off point for Azure Standard customer orders.

Rodriguez said the company, based in Oregon, ships the orders on a tractor‑trailer to community drop locations. Customers place orders online, the truck arrives and volunteers help unload orders into customers’ vehicles. Rodriguez said the drop typically lasts about an hour to an hour and a half and that she would email the commission in advance with the exact date when the truck leaves Oregon.

Commission members discussed suitable parking locations for the tractor‑trailer and agreed the lot near the tennis courts—entered from Crescent Street and exiting on Route 18—would allow the truck to pull through without turning. The commission suggested coordinating arrival times with town staff so the commission could post notice and avoid conflicts with other events, weddings or baseball schedules.

A motion to approve Kelly Rodriguez’s request for an Azure Standard community drop-off at Ted Williams Park carried unanimously. Commissioners asked Rodriguez to notify the parks commission email in advance of each monthly drop, to coordinate the vehicle route and to avoid conflicts with big park events.

Why it matters: The approval provides a community food‑supply option for residents ordering non‑GMO and bulk goods and formalizes a recurring use of park parking space.

What happens next: Rodriguez will notify the commission by email before each drop and coordinate staging and safety details; the commission will post notices and follow up if calendar conflicts arise.","The Lake Park Commission approved a recurring community drop-off for Azure Standard orders at Ted Williams Park after the applicant described monthly logistics and requested commission permission to use a parking area.",{"_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},6485722,"Lake Park Commission approves walk-through Christmas parade at Ted Williams Park",280,79000,359000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5590346-2470b81a209e265faac8f9983051a5f8&start=79&end=359","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5590346-2470b81a209e265faac8f9983051a5f8/thumbnail_79000.jpg","/articles/6485722/Massachusetts/Lake-Park-Commission-approves-walk-through-Christmas-parade-at-Ted-Williams-Park","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6485722-c1257b5622c4e8561c379681bab3d78e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770555388&Signature=P-yDE33CHf-czzESDXP65tA8XV3EsIwVtrgdNUn4X4c2bj-a2hfPEuxYtnGHKzQwFep1I2MEbhoV7OnXRWvv8xH68X3NCYMc1c8JQlFzLJ~zflnWtApUbRmmj8i7KUIWZ6gOOIo9EbCeBf8EUZ7kM9xTKhNRxM3FMEs4pvweIkOcu5EY8WKJ9~Jrm35zej2UI2NDBk84yZ8MUjn9DAAJszujvEDgYvBX9zQUwFxHDlNMl8lrvrDEjO1yVzx1ZowgptGFFD3vBB0GNM-C-04G8xBKO06FqDg62qCpgnljYuepB~M4oXBxFbYMnUhCy06R8KNY01mFHzWXrq1JBbtUww__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Susan Staylor, a resident and event organizer, told the Lake Park Commission on Aug. 14 that she and Michelle McEachern planned to expand last year’s snowman/snow person fundraiser into a Christmas parade. Staylor said she had discussed a street parade with the fire chief and police but that the Select Board rejected a proposed Precinct Street route and favored Main Street, which would have required a police detail she estimated could cost “upwards of $3,000.”

Staylor said organizers instead proposed a walk-through parade inside Ted Williams Park on Dec. 13, open from 12 to 2 p.m., with decorated cars, trucks or flatbeds, treat stations, a Lions Club s’more station and a final appearance by the fire truck with Santa. She said participants would register in advance and volunteers would staff the route and prize table.

The commission discussed volunteer recruitment and publicity plans and suggested outreach to high school students seeking community service hours. Peter, a commission member, and Melissa, a commission member, confirmed the commission had flyers available and could participate at a table. Staylor said event organizers would coordinate with the fire chief and town staff on details.

Commission member (name not specified) moved to approve the event; the motion was seconded and carried unanimously. The commission did not authorize road closures or a Main Street route; the approved plan is the walk-through format at Ted Williams Park as described to the commission.

Why it matters: Organizers abandoned a street parade because of the projected cost of police details and instead moved the event to a town park, which keeps the event local and reduces staffing costs while still providing a community holiday activity. The commission’s vote signals formal support for use of park space and volunteer-run logistics.

What happens next: Organizers said they will continue coordinating with the fire chief, Melissa and town staff and will distribute flyers at the Arts Council festival. The commission did not set a budget for the event at the meeting and said organizers should confirm volunteer staffing and any town permits or insurance requirements in follow-up communications.","The Town of Lakeville Lake Park Commission approved a walk-through Christmas parade and related activities at Ted Williams Park on Dec. 13 after organizers scaled the event to avoid a Main Street police detail and associated costs.","actionData","errors"]

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