Where

325 Columbia St, Wakefield, RI 02879

What was decided

The commission approved July minutes and the monthly financial report, and elected John Hanson as Chair, Matthew Fraza as Vice Chair, Joanne Blessing as Secretary, and Will Litvin as Treasurer. It heard updates on the Old Mountain Field and Neighborhood Guild capital projects, a presentation on the Curtis Corner athletic field reconstruction, and a report on Saugatucket Park lighting and Tri Pond Park site furnishings funded by ARPA. The commission also granted a 75% camp refund to Wess Dodge as a one-time exemption and accepted division reports.

Decisions recorded

• Approved the minutes of the July 20, 2026 meeting, 3-0. p. 1page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved the July 2026 monthly financial report, 3-0. p. 1page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved the slate of officers for 2026-2027: John Hanson as Chair, Matthew Fraza as Vice Chair, Joanne Blessing as Secretary, and Will Litvin as Treasurer, 3-0. p. 1page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Granted Wess Dodge a 75% camp refund as a one-time exemption, 2-1. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Accepted the Recreation and Parks Division reports as presented, 3-0. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

The full text is in the town's PDF, linked below.

Minutes posted on the town website (PDF, 383 KB). Saved copy (opens in new tab), saved October 5, 2026.

Agenda

A copy of the agenda wasn't saved here. It is on the town website (opens in new tab).

Source

This meeting on the Town of South Kingstown's meeting portal (opens in new tab) (CivicClerk). First recorded by South Kingstown Publick on October 5, 2026.