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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018_05_08 Recreation Commission Minutes TOWN OF MAMARONECK RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES May 8, 2018 PRESENT: James Druker William Paonessa Rita Plansky Susan Sigel EXCUSED: Dr. Robert Morello Nathalie Orans Terry Rainaldi ALSO PRESENT: Jill Fisher, Superintendent of Recreation Eileen Puleo, Commission Secretary Jaine Elkind Eney, Town Board Liaison Brendan Collins, Mamaroneck Youth Hockey Association CALL TO ORDER: The meeting held at the Senior Center was called to order at 7:15 P.M. by Commissioner Paonessa. ACCEPTANCE OF MEETING MINUTES: On a motion by Commissioner Paonessa, seconded by Commissioner Plansky, the Meeting Minutes of April 17, 2018 were unanimously approved as amended. SUPERINTENDENT'S UPDATE: Ms. Fisher reported the following: 1. Summer program registration is ongoing. Current registration numbers as of May 3rd are as follows: Hommocks Playground - 413 Hommocks Extended Day - 89 Hommocks Breakfast Club- 126 Teen Travel Camp - 72 Central Pre School Camp - 70 Monroe Pre School Camp - 68 Competitive Swim Team - 89 2. Many of our spring aquatic programs are underway. Current registration numbers as of May 3rd are as follows: Bubble Babies/Seahorses - 11 Swim Lessons - 100 Dolphins - 29 Lifeguarding - 9 Aqua Zumba/Aqua Jog - 17 Team Barracuda/Triathlon - 30 3. Many of our spring tot and youth programs are currently underway. Current registration numbers as of May 3rd are as follows: Dancing (Combo/Hip Hop) - 28 Mommy & Me & Pre Ballet - 69 Babysitters Training - 10 US Sports Institute - 208 Fencing - 11 4. Spring Tennis programs will begin the week of Monday, May 14th 5. The May and June rink calendars are enclosed for review. Town of Mamaroneck Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes May 8, 2018 - Page 2 SUPERINTENDENT'S UPDATE CONTINUED: 6. Our Paint Party with Nando was a success again with 7 youths and 27 adults participating. 7. Spring Hockey is underway with 96 registered. Last year we had an enrollment of 71. 8. The spring session of all Golf Programs began on April 30th. 9. A copy of the Rink's attendance numbers for April, 2018 and 2017 are enclosed. 10.The final session of Skating School began on May 6th with 130 enrolled. Last year we had 104 enrolled. 11.On Friday, May 18th will be hosting our first outdoor movie in the park. We will be showing "Despicable Me 3". 12.Kayaking will begin on Saturday, June 2nd. 13.The spring session of Early Morning Swim has an enrollment of 16 and is operating at a loss of approximately $2,300. Ms. Fisher provided a 12 month Revenue to Expense Report that was discussed amongst the Commission members. In order to forecast the new expenses for this program, the district must first provide the rate structure. Ms. Fisher is waiting to hear back from the district regarding their plans. 14.The pool lawn has been aerated, fertilized, seeded and top dressed. The opening date for the summer season is Saturday, June 16th. Another large mounted umbrella in the mushroom pool area will be installed. 15.The Ice Breaker Fundraiser Tournament was held April 26th —April 29th. A total of 14 teams participated. 16.Memorial Park attendants are on duty as of May 1st 17.The fall/winter brochure will go to the printer in early June. 18.The Memorial Park Tennis Courts were power washed on Monday, April 30th. DeRosa Contracting will be performing court maintenance and painting Pickleball lines on one court. 19.A new air conditioning unit will be installed in the ice rink lobby before camp begins. 20.The Memorial Park hut is scheduled to be re-shingled on Saturday, May 5th. 21.The 4th Annual 5K/ Lil' Bunny Run was a big success again this year. A total of 285 were registered as follows: 163 youths and 122 adults. 22.Robert Wasp, Town Engineer has informed us that the ice rink concession expansion project is behind schedule. This work will be postponed until late August or early September. 23.A copy of the proposal for the addition of showers and locker rooms at the Hommocks Park Ice Rink from Weston and Sampson is enclosed for review. This proposal was submitted to the Town Board and was approved. 24.Rob Lunde has been working this Brendan Collins, MYHA President and Bari Suman, MHS Athletic Director on scheduling ice time for the 2018-2019 season. Both groups are requesting additional ice time. The High School Hockey team needs additional time because their periods have increased from 15 minutes to 17 minutes. FRIDAY NIGHT HIGH SCHOOL GAME SLOTS: Bari Suman, Athletic Director of Mamaroneck High School has requested that the Varsity Hockey team be allowed to extend their ice time on six Friday nights to accommodate home games. This would push back Friday Night Skate hours by 15 minutes to 7:45 — 9:45 pm on December 14th, 21st, January 4th, 11th, 25th and February 1st. On a motion by Chairman Druker, seconded by Commissioner Plansky, the commission unanimously approved this time change. All in favor. Town of Mamaroneck Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes May 8, 2018 - Page 3 SUPERINTENDENT'S UPDATE CONTINUED: REQUEST FROM BRENDAN COLLINS, MYHA PRESIDENT: Mr. Brendan Collins, MYHA, President has requested additional ice time for its program at the Hommocks Park Ice Rink. MYHA is currently using over 600 hours at Hommocks with an additional 80 hours at other area rinks. MYHA has approximately 250 kids participating and is adding 3 new hockey teams for the 2018 - 2019 hockey season. Mr. Collins is hoping to secure additional time on Monday evenings and any other available time slots that can be made available to help accommodate their needs. They would also like to make their practices a full hour instead of 50 minutes which would mean adjusting the ice time for other users. Mr. Collins has also requested that the spring ice time have a more structured discounted rate schedule from March — June. Mr. Collins stated that he would like to have a multi-year contract if he guarantees the purchase of a set minimum number of hours. Jill Fisher, Superintendent of Recreation, Rob Lunde, Ice Rink Manager, Stephen Altieri, Town Supervisor, Bari Suman, MHS Athletic Director & Brendan Collins, MYHA President have all met to discuss available ice time for Mamaroneck High School and MYHA. Further discussions are needed and this discussion will be re-visited at the June meeting. NEW BUSINESS: After a brief discussion regarding the Early Morning Swim time, the Commission feels that the school district should have never accepted the Masters offer. This new financial arrangement has had an adverse effect on our program and the Commission strongly feels that the Town officials should contact the district to re-negotiate a new and better arrangement. The following resolution was established: RESOLUTION: WHEREAS the Town of Mamaroneck Recreation Commission resolves to urge the Town Board to exert whatever efforts it deems appropriate to encourage the Mamaroneck School District to make the hourly pool fees for the Early Morning Swim program more affordable in order to operate the program at a break even status. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Commission, on a motion by Chairman Druker, seconded by Commissioner Paonessa, the meeting was adjourned at 8:55 P.M.