HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019_04_09 Recreation Commission Minutes TOWN OF MAMARONECK RECREATION COMMISSION
MEETING MINUTES
April 9, 2019
PRESENT: James Druker, Chairman
Nathalie Orans
William Paonessa
Rita Plansky
Terry Rainaldi
Susan Sigel
Brian Welsh
ALSO PRESENT: Jill Fisher, Superintendent of Recreation
Eileen Puleo, Commission Secretary
CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting held at the VFW Lodge was called to order at 7:15 P.M. by Commissioner
Rainaldi.
ACCEPTANCE OF MEETING MINUTES:
On a motion by Commissioner Plansky, seconded by Commissioner Paonessa, the
Meeting Minutes of March 12, 2019 were unanimously approved as submitted.
SUPERINTENDENT'S UPDATE:
Ms. Fisher reported the following:
1. Summer program registration is ongoing. Current registration numbers as of
April 4th are as follows:
Hommocks Playground - 316
Hommocks Extended Day - 80
Breakfast Club - 128
Camp Rockingstone - 43
Camp Monroe - 59
Swim Lessons - 139
Teen Travel - 72
2. Many of our spring programs are currently underway.
3. Spring Tennis programs will begin the second week of May.
4. The adult and youth Golf lessons will begin the end of April. Lessons will take
place at Saxon Woods Golf Course.
5. Our first Outdoor Movie in the Park for this season will take place on Friday,
May 17th. We will be showing "101 Dalmatians".
6. Session 5 of Skating School began on March 11th with 290 enrolled. Last year
at this time, we had an enrollment of 255 participants.
7. The April calendar for the Hommocks Park Ice Rink is enclosed for your
information.
8. The March ice rink attendance numbers for 2019 and 2018 are enclosed for
your review.
9. A copy of the Fall/Winter Recreation House Hockey program survey results are
enclosed for your review. We are pleased with this year's results and it
appears that our extra efforts were well appreciated.
10.The youth Spring Hockey program began on Saturday, March 30th. Current
enrollment is at 70 participants. Last year we had 90 participants enrolled at
this time.
11.The Chess Wizard and Mad Science programs which were offered during the
spring recess each had 9 children enrolled.
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SUPERINTENDENT'S UPDATE CONTINUED:
12.The Ice Breaker Hockey Tournament will take place between May 2nd — May
5th. The net revenue will get deposited into the Hommocks Park Ice Rink
Locker Room Trust Fund.
13.The 5th Annual 5K Run and Lil' Bunny Hop is scheduled for Sunday, April 28th
Current enrollment is at 145. Last year we had 149 enrolled at this time.
14.The April Lifeguarding class has 9 participants.
15.The winter session of the Early Morning Swim program had 24 participants
enrolled. The next session will run from May 1st to August 30th
16.A Family Paint Party is scheduled with Nando on Friday, May 10th
17.Currently, 11 camp scholarships have been received and are under review.
18.The spring maintenance on the Hommocks Fields was completed on April 1st
The opening date is tentatively scheduled for April 8th.
19.Recreation Department staff members have been busy recruiting and hiring
employees for the various summer positions.
20.There is no new information to report on the installation of the solar panels on
the roof of the Hommocks Park Ice Rink.
21.The Town is working with the County Civil Service Department with regards to
the hiring for the new Recreation Assistant position. Hopefully, we will be able
to advertise and begin recruitment soon.
22.Congratulations to Eileen Puleo who was promoted to Senior Recreation
Leader on March 19th
23.Alana Kelton, Skating School Director has informed us that she will be stepping
down as Skating School Director at the end of this season. Alana has been with
us for 30 years. We have promoted Sara-Beth Carbonaro who has been an
instructor at the Hommocks for the past 14 years to assume the role as Skating
School Director. Alana will stay on as an instructor with us. A copy of Sara-
Beth's resume is enclosed.
24.We are in the process of getting Memorial Park ready for the season. The
restrooms are getting a fresh coat of paint, new toilets and partitions are being
installed. The sand box will be topped off with fresh sand. Eventually we plan
to sand and re-stain the park benches. We are also in the process of getting
proposals together for the cost of replacing the playground sets at the park
which are approximately 20 years old.
25.On Wednesday, April 10th, Mr. Daniel Tenney, Weston and Sampson will be on
site at the Ice Rink to take field measurements and to discuss any possible
code compliance concerns. A copy of the Proposed Schedule of Work is
enclosed for your review.
26.Enclosed is a copy of the Resolution that was established by the Recreation
Commission at the March meeting and given to the Town Administrator,
Stephen V. Altieri.
REQUEST FROM VILLAGE OF LARCHMONT, VILLAGE OF MAMARONECK AND
CO-OP CAMP FOR SUMMER POOL USAGE:
All submitted pool requests were reviewed. The Village of Mamaroneck is requesting to
start their season early this year and begin use of the pool on June 27th and June 28th
starting at 9:00 A.M. Superintendent Fisher stated that since the pool does open until
noon on these two days that we would be unable to accommodate this request. The
Commission unanimously approved all requests with the stipulation that the Village of
Mamaroneck would not start until Monday, July 1st
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SUPERINTENDENT'S UPDATE CONTINUED:
REQUEST FROM JENNIFER POLLAK, AQUATICS DIRECTOR:
On behalf of the Town of Mamaroneck Swim Club, Jennifer Pollak, Aquatics Director
has requested to host the Annual Invitational Swim Meet on Friday, July 19th at the
Hommocks Pool. The event would have a starting time of 5:30 P.M. and end by 7:00
P.M. at the Hommocks Pool and would require closing down the middle section of the
pool for public swimming during that time. The outdoor pools and lawn area would
remain open to the public and patrons would be encouraged to watch the meet. A BBQ
would be held offering food for purchase for all pool patrons. Commissioner Rainaldi
made a motion to approve this request, seconded by Commissioner Plansky. All in
favor.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to come before the Commission, on a motion by
Chairman Druker, seconded by Commissioner Rainaldi, the meeting adjourned at
8:10 P.M.