Representative Town Meeting (RTM) - Minutes - 07/30/2026

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Public Health, Recreation & Environment Committee 
Meeting Minutes—Jul. 30, 2026
Members Present: Steve Besade, Narciss Greene, Richard Gonyo, Kayla Mullen, Ocean Pellett
Also Present: RTM Moderator Susan Driscoll
4. Call to order: Chair Mullen called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
2. Election of new chair: Chair Mullen explained that due to changes in family circumstances, she needs to step
down and she called for nominations. Motion by Pellett to nominate Narciss Greene as chair, second by Besade.
Voice vote: Unanimous 
Motion passed.
3. Public comment: None.
4. Previous Minutes: Motion by Mullen, second by Pellett, to approve the Apr. 16, 2025, minutes as presented.
Voice vote: Unanimous 
Motion passed.
5. Consideration of/possible action on items referred to committee:
Review of Beach Fees (RTC 6/1/26): Chair Greene noted that she will invite the Director of Recreation and
Parks to the next meeting and encouraged committee members to review the backup and develop questions
for him. Some topics mentioned during the initial discussion on beach fees included: potential fee changes,
legal rulings on beach access, alternative revenue sources (concerts).
e Review of Ordinance Chptr 12.12, Jordan Park House (RTC 10/6/25): Initial discussion focused on the need for
revision 
to reflect the 2020 ordinance change to Chapter 2.20 that transferred maintenance responsibility to
Public Works. Consensus for the Chair’s suggestions to add a footnote referencing the 2020 revision and to
replace “recreation and parks commission” with “Public Works Department” in Section 12.020. Members also
agreed to consider removal or revision of Sec. 12.030 after future discussion with the Director about whether
Jordan Park House is still open to the public.
Brief discussion on next steps followed: meeting(s) with Rec & Parks director to determine necessary
revisions; Town Attorney review of “final” draft before PHRE holds required public hearing that can be held
immediately before committee meeting on final recommendation to be presented to the RTM for approval.
6. Adjournment: Motion by Gonyo; second by Besade to adjourn at 7:11 p.m. Voice vote: Unanimous.
Submitted by
Narciss Greene, PHRE Chair
encl; Resignation letter from Kayla Mullen