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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016_04_05 Recreation Commission Minutes TOWN OF MAMARONECK RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES April 5, 2016 PRESENT: James Druker Robert Morello Nathalie Orans William Paonessa Rita Plansky Susan Sigel EXCUSED: Terry Rainaldi ALSO PRESENT: Jill Fisher, Superintendent of Recreation Eileen Puleo, Commission Secretary Jaine Elkind Eney, Town Board Liaison CALL TO ORDER: The meeting held at the VFW Lodge was called to order at 7:15 P.M. by Commissioner Paonessa. ACCEPTANCE OF MEETING MINUTES: On a motion by Commissioner Morello, seconded by Commissioner Plansky, the Meeting Minutes of March 8, 2016 were unanimously approved. SUPERINTENDENT'S UPDATE: Ms. Fisher reported the following: 1. The Mamaroneck School District, Larchmont Junior Soccer League, Larchmont-Mamaroneck Youth Lacrosse Association and the Westchester Soccer League have submitted their annual request for usage of the Carpino- Steffens Fields and approvals have been granted. 2. A letter from Ms. Corina Sutton regarding her appreciation of our STEM workshops was enclosed to be shared with the Commission. 3. Summer program registration is ongoing. Current registration numbers as of March 31st are as follows: Hommocks On The Go - 20 Hommocks Playground - 290 Hommocks Extended Day - 16 Breakfast Club - 20 Pre School Camp - 100 Pre School Extended Day - 26 Monroe Pre School Camp - 60 Swim Lessons - 104 Golf Lessons/Camp - 27/4 4. Many of our spring programs are currently underway. 5. Spring Tennis will begin the second week of May. 6. Session 5 of Skating School began on March 20th with 279 enrolled. 7. The April calendar for the Hommocks Park Ice Rink was enclosed for your information. 8. The Spring Hockey program will begin on Saturday, April 9th, to date 52 participants are enrolled. Town of Mamaroneck Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes April 5, 2016 - Page 2 SUPERINTENDENT'S UPDATE CONTINUED: 9. The spring break vacation program, Brick Kids was held in the Community Room with 9 children enrolled. 10.The Ice Breaker Hockey Tournament will take place on April 28th — May 1st The net revenue will get deposited into the Ice Rink's Locker-Room Trust Fund. 11.The spring session of US Sports Institute programs are a success again the year with the following numbers: T-Ball Squirts 17 Parent and Me Sports 36 Total Sports Squirts 29 Soccer Squirts 42 Pre-Academy Soccer 9 12.The 2nd Annual Bunny Run and Lil' Bunny Run is scheduled for Sunday, April 10th with 145 currently enrolled. Last year we had 224 enrolled in this event. 13.Currently, 5 scholarships have been received. The deadline for applications is April 15th 14.The spring maintenance on the Hommocks Fields was delayed 2 days due to poor field and weather conditions. 15.The Memorial Park Tennis Courts were opened on April 1st 16.Surveys for the Youth Hockey program have been distributed. Ms. Fisher will share the results at the next meeting. 17.Ms. Fisher has requested an hourly pool rate from the schools district's Treasurer. Ms. Fisher will share this information when it becomes available. 18. Interviews and hiring have begun for all summer positions. 19.Our Aquatics Director, Jennifer Pollak is pregnant and due the beginning of September. 20.The new scoreboard will be installed within the next 2 weeks. 21.The Town's I.T. Department will be helping us to install credit card swipe machines at the pool. Patrons will soon be able to pay for guest fees with credit cards. 22.The 2015 Revenue/Expense Comparison Reports were enclosed for review. FOLOW UP TO MR. RALPH ENGEL MEMORIAL PARK REQUEST: As a follow up to Mr. Engel's request, Recreation Department personnel met with two companies that specialize in playground equipment and its installation. Unfortunately, both companies have stated that the existing space that we have to work with is not feasible for the addition of any additional equipment on site for this age group. We had looked at the entire park area and the space where the existing sand box was however, both companies have advised us that due to our existing site factors, equipment layout and travel patterns, we do not have the area necessary to include a new toddler piece of apparatus and maintain compliance. After a brief review, on a motion by Chairman Druker, seconded by Commissioner Paonessa, the request was unanimously denied. Ms. Fisher was asked to respond back to Mr. Engel on this matter. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Commission, on a motion by Chairman Druker, seconded by Commissioner Orans, the meeting adjourned at 7:55 P.M.