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Commissioners said an electronic access system provides an auditable log of entries and lets staff issue time‑limited codes for vendors, election workers and one‑off events instead of distributing physical keys that can be copied. The commission approved a motion to create a code and a security profile for the clerk’s office so the town clerk can access the building without a physical key; commissioners said codes can be changed after events to maintain security.

The commission also approved a no‑charge facility use for SEM to host the Chamber meeting on April 14, with staff noting the event has in previous years brought local business members into the building and that SEM will arrange donated refreshments and bar service. Commissioners discussed dates and logistics and confirmed the town will not incur direct cost for the event.

Why it matters: The changes affect election access and routine facility usage. Commissioners emphasized that time‑limited codes reduce the risk of copied keys and that auditable access logs help the town track who entered the building for events such as elections. Lillian, the town clerk, was discussed as an intended recipient of a code to streamline election setup and reduce last‑minute key requests.

Ending: Staff were instructed to set up individual codes for the clerk’s office and to provide the SEM event organizer with use instructions; both motions passed by voice vote.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Lakeville Park Commission, 3/5/20 ARCHIVE","oneSentenceSummary","The Parks Commission voted to create door and alarm codes for the town clerk’s office to reduce key distribution and to let SEM host the Chamber of Commerce meeting on April 14 at no charge; commissioners said temporary, time-limited codes aid security while providing access for elections and events.","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},6469768,"Lakeville to seek separate bids for two parking‑lot projects; prevailing‑wage rules and drainage differences noted",341,439000,780000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5780500-a6cae54c420af535d09c471b66e75688&start=439&end=780","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5780500-a6cae54c420af535d09c471b66e75688/thumbnail_439000.jpg","/articles/6469768/Massachusetts/Lakeville-to-seek-separate-bids-for-two-parkinglot-projects-prevailingwage-rules-and-drainage-differences-noted","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6469768-d3526d84bc9632ef9cfcf07bb469bb38/orig.mp4?Expires=1776194028&Signature=A~Zco-bHf2HKA9dCkc0Y9yO~BZnUkXYkCECqYqxqSmRIDMA1BJzuXkofgZTva8ciEXIEDlS7c~bdAk11YDkOdKeIdr2cQoXSdu1CXNgHy~mEEml-G20BNHeVgdKJW0~IIW0CVspCEo~0xpEMjDbY1rZzEAVJ32tCqGCjGpxzV48pjFFJ5fzzajrzm7GyvBM2iTz1UeUbMsIYHu~XyKVoTGvy2uct~C5p9jowLg2IRnlrK-qP7S8matSDJKGECR-8NNTNV65Cn29vjxKc8ue0OdCKqbyEPmKmyZUDur6cBORsFxLR1OTfpogL1M9rqaM4s0MpJGca843NamVjjzxMlg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Town of Lakeville will reissue two separate bids for parking-lot work at a town park, the Parks Commission decided, after discussing procurement language, prevailing‑wage sensitivity and drainage designs.

The commission asked staff to send the solicitations to a list of local contractors using the existing engineering plans, to update dates, and to explicitly exclude fencing, paving and line‑painting from the scope where the commission does not intend to pay for those items. Commissioners said three respondents had indicated they were lone proprietors (and therefore might quote without prevailing‑wage rates) while others signaled they would include prevailing wages in their bids.

Why it matters: The two jobs use different funding streams and have distinct drainage needs. The karate‑studio parking area will be paid from park-commission funds set aside for that project, while the soccer parking lot will be funded by town budget allocations connected to police and field access. Commissioners said the karate lot’s drainage plan requires a center drain and piped connections that will likely necessitate paving to preserve drainage integrity, whereas the soccer lot will be a regrade with culvert work along the edge and may not require immediate paving.

Staff told the commission they will give bidders a one‑week response window and stipulate a completion deadline at the end of the month; several contractors indicated availability to complete work in March or early April when many firms start larger seasonal projects. Commissioners also noted cost differences between contractors who will include prevailing wages (quoted at a much higher hourly labor rate) and sole proprietors, which could make a large difference in overall price.

Ending: The commission instructed staff to finalize the two separate solicitations and to coordinate scheduling so projects do not conflict with spring field use, then to return with bid results for award consideration.","The Parks Commission agreed to issue two separate procurement solicitations — one to pave a karate‑studio parking area funded from park funds and a second for a soccer parking lot funded by the town — and discussed prevailing‑wage issues, drainage design and a one‑week bidder response window.",{"_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},6469772,"Parks commission approves highway‑department oversight for parks maintenance and to post part‑time job",1084,4770000,5854000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5780500-a6cae54c420af535d09c471b66e75688&start=4770&end=5854","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5780500-a6cae54c420af535d09c471b66e75688/thumbnail_4770000.jpg","/articles/6469772/Massachusetts/Parks-commission-approves-highwaydepartment-oversight-for-parks-maintenance-and-to-post-parttime-job","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6469772-016e913c7b6999a30899c1970cb275f3/orig.mp4?Expires=1776194028&Signature=A2TarQ8GHwKdOUXkHYKjD85IHH10RMUUXlX06wAX6j9py0jCaZnvx0ikMS9Cte4HFCKyPRXwm3zJJbOo0GhFZAKUCBBMVVo1~CaEYlmXFr8wHtM0H~ZCKLFBBfyDQvO8c1UHaUWGtxLSb3wvMSKTrcUps8eXN583OYlY0V6NOYwDWpDHHzs~Zh1cxp9QSijMIuH45j0HNZn3SmhYhJcgRdKW6tG~CALJMWe3TJZG7OtzW5ihjEOxT1PAgpsJEHAnp1TO2p6r0TmBLzdwBfWFnvjAk~mUJW59BWdTq~9BdJN5~x6q6ef2Oo~38DKlHgX8FlfUKeU0TEOtOc90r6IDLA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Town of Lakeville Parks Commission voted to shift primary outside maintenance duties to a position housed under the highway department and to post a part‑time parks position (18 hours per week) or a 30‑hour seasonal role depending on budget outcomes.

Commissioners said the change aims to give parks maintenance access to highway department equipment — including backhoes and loaders — and professional supervision, while limiting the parks commission’s direct overhead and equipment-maintenance burden. The commission discussed budget constraints and noted the highway department indicated it could subsidize or fund the position; commissioners said that arrangement made shared supervision the most practical option after reviewing the cost of running a fully independent parks employee with town-owned equipment service needs.

Why it matters: parks upkeep, field preparation and capital projects require heavy equipment and regular labor. Commissioners said sharing highway resources will make larger projects—such as a well excavation and parking-lot work—feasible without the parks department buying or maintaining its own heavy equipment.

The commission approved two related motions. First, commissioners agreed to pursue the highway‑department position for outside work and to proceed with details of the interdepartmental arrangement. Second, commissioners authorized staff to post a part‑time parks position that would run either 18 hours or 30 hours per week depending on whether the highway department subsidy and final budget allocation are available.

Commissioners asked highway department and parks staff to draft a job description and a responsibilities checklist (mowing, field grading, restroom and trash upkeep, and project work such as parking-lot grading) and to return to the commission with a written operating agreement. Commissioners also asked that required licensure and equipment‑operation qualifications be included (for example, CDL or required certifications for heavy-equipment operation) so candidates meet highway‑department standards if they will work on shared equipment.

Ending: The commission set a 03:00 meeting with highway department leadership to finalize responsibilities and to develop a posting and job description for the part‑time role; commissioners said they expect to decide funding allocations once the selectmen and the highway department confirm the subsidy arrangement.","The Parks Commission voted to accept a plan to have a highway‑department position handle outside maintenance duties and to post a part‑time parks position depending on funding; commissioners said sharing equipment and supervision with the highway department will reduce costs and give access to heavy machinery.",{"_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},6469776,"Town begins cleanup of former haunted-house site as volunteers, prospective operators propose revival",2920,1831000,4751000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5780500-a6cae54c420af535d09c471b66e75688&start=1831&end=4751","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5780500-a6cae54c420af535d09c471b66e75688/thumbnail_1831000.jpg","/articles/6469776/Massachusetts/Town-begins-cleanup-of-former-haunted-house-site-as-volunteers-prospective-operators-propose-revival","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6469776-ebf19759bca9b21f0f6a324417e06aa9/orig.mp4?Expires=1776194028&Signature=kzUJr4UDQQvQ5lkFQinU41LLGwWJGjlgIS4g54KTfBqijnuL22dbJXe-28gXBAduKMd59-2DM2W9gm2EPoKYHMOQZAfcEwgKVYKJf5Ir8oL~V-umAqPyaZJtEWn4fXoSkwzeC7SgjxETUFpAVlRZPr2xwlcK-BI7g94gzsBtXZc2iC4243qzZx12pWCiUBuoBjWjmPGqx1SWc5H9FBuqEhirpEDHwSiUCPII1Jho2xLzQLlFIztxpFGry~KhoHzqWNcNdrhRz-L-mZVlK8ApzSdogvkt6rnGXegBsgpNznlbTYPgaZBlgdEUbXsChrI4X29QnQz2PqL2EUML~FLgNw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Town of Lakeville officials said the parks department has started cleaning up the site of the former community haunted-house attraction after what the commission described as more than a year of neglect that left the building and grounds a safety hazard.

The Parks Commission said it sent two 30-day notices and extensions to the prior organizers with no effective cleanup, and commissioners began removing rotted wood and trash from the property. Commissioners and staff estimated the town has spent more than $2,000 on dumpsters and labor so far and said an outstanding electric bill for the site will be paid by the town while the legal ownership of props and stored items is resolved.

Why it matters: the haunted house has been a multi-night fundraising and community event for years. Neighbors and former volunteers told the commission the site had become an eyesore and a safety risk, with children climbing on deteriorating roofs, while volunteer operators and two prospective private operators said they want to restore the attraction if the town and permitting agencies will allow it.

At the meeting two men who identified themselves as interested in reviving the event described different approaches. “I’ve been there 12 years… I didn’t want to see it die,” one prospective operator said, explaining he had secured a donation of a 30‑yard dumpster from his employer and volunteer labor to remove outside debris if the commission would permit it. Mike McGarrick, who said he has experience running large seasonal attractions, told the commission he could supply crews and advised the group on permits and code upgrades needed to reopen safely.

Commissioners said the building inspector and the local Board of Health must clear any plan to resume on-site indoor activity; the commissioners said earlier inspections had identified the structure as a fire and safety hazard and that any future use would likely need modern electrical work and compliance with current fire codes (including sprinkler or low-voltage systems and inspected outdoor electrical runs).

Town staff told the commission they will forward documentation of the cleanup and the prior notices to the town’s legal office. Legal staff, the commission said, will first attempt to contact the former organizers to give them an opportunity to reclaim or reimburse for stored property; if claimants do not respond, the town’s lawyers will advise on disposition. Commissioners also agreed the town would pay the outstanding electric invoice for the site to avoid an open utility account; if a new operator takes over, the commission said the town will seek reimbursement where appropriate.

Commissioners encouraged the prospective operators to prepare a written proposal outlining what they would do, how they would address building and fire-code work, and how they would share revenue or reimburse the town for cleanup costs. Commissioners said any reopening would require signoff from the building inspector and the fire department and could be structured as a town partnership, a rental agreement, or an outside for‑profit operation depending on the legal review.

The commission closed the discussion by asking staff to collect: the chain of prior correspondence with the prior organizers, receipts and documentation for cleanup costs, the utility account details, and any insurance or contract records. Legal staff will contact the prior organizers as a first step before the town disposes of or reassigns stored items.

Ending: Residents and several former volunteers told the commission they want the attraction back; the commission said that outcome is possible but will depend on resolving ownership, meeting building and fire-safety requirements, and deciding whether reuse will be a town-partnered event or a private operation.","After months of little response from the prior operators, the Town of Lakeville has begun removing hazardous materials and ordering legal review of property and stored items at the former haunted-house site; volunteers and at least two prospective operators said they may reopen the attraction if safety and ownership issues are resolved.","actionData","errors"]

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