HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016_01_12 Recreation Commission Minutes TOWN OF MAMARONECK RECREATION COMMISSION
MEETING MINUTES
January 12, 2016
PRESENT: James Druker, Chairman
Robert Morello
Nathalie Orans
William Paonessa
Rita Plansky
Terry Rainaldi
Susan Sigel
ALSO PRESENT: Jill Fisher, Superintendent of Recreation
Kyle Thornton, Recreation Supervisor
Jaine Elkind Eney, Town Board Liaison
Eileen Puleo, Commission Secretary
CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting held at the Hommocks Park Ice Rink Community Room was called to order
at 7:15 P.M. by Chairman Druker.
ACCEPTANCE OF MEETING MINUTES:
On a motion by Commissioner Paonessa, seconded by Commissioner Rainaldi, the
Meeting Minutes of November 10, 2015 were approved as amended.
SUPERINTENDENT'S UPDATE:
Ms. Fisher reported the following:
1. Introduction of Kyle Thornton, our newly hired Recreation Supervisor. Kyle's
resume is enclosed for review.
2. All winter programs are now underway.
3. Swim lessons have been very successful with 107 enrolled.
4. Session 3 of skating school began January 5th with 415 enrolled. Enrollment is
up from last year which had 406 registered.
5. The January Ice Rink Calendar is enclosed for your information.
6. The December, 2014 and 2015 Rink General Admission attendance numbers are
enclosed for your review.
7. The Ice Rink was very busy over the holiday season. General admissions
totaled $41,927 from Saturday, December 23rd to Sunday, January 3rd
8. Our next Paint Night will take place on February 21st
9. Power Volleyball is underway with 49 participants enrolled.
10.The 2015 Spring/Summer brochure is at the printer. Registration is set to start
on Saturday, March 12th
11.Our new winter season pool permit went on sale January 1st. To date we have
sold 40 passes for $6,345.
12.We are meeting with playground representatives to see if there is any possibility
of accommodating Ralph Engel's request to add additional toddler aged
playground equipment at Memorial Park.
13.The current contract for grass maintenance services for the Hommocks fields
and outdoor pool lawn has expired. We are accepting new proposals for these
services.
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14.We are soliciting quotes for the replacement awning at Camp Monroe. At Maria
Ellin's request, the small basement room of the Monroe facility has been re-
painted and a new wooden play kitchen set has been ordered.
15.New LED lamp heads and posts for along the rink pathway have gone out for
pricing. This project will be started in early spring.
16.A new I.T. employee has been hired, Rosalind Cimino. Roz will be coordinating
the new video surveillance system for the ice rink. This project will tie into the
new message boards for locker room assignments.
17.The new rink scoreboard has been delayed a few weeks and we hope that it will
now arrive the second week of February.
18.We are soliciting quotes to open up the brick wall between the pool lawn and
concession stand and install a large gate that can be opened and closed. This
will create much better flow between the two areas.
19.A copy of the 2015 Department Revenue Report was enclosed for review.
20.A copy of the Larchmont Junior Soccer League and Mamaroneck School
District's bill for a 1/3 of their share for field maintenance was enclosed.
21.Mike Gibson is now full-time with the Recreation Department and Eileen Puleo
has been promoted to Recreation Leader.
LIAISON UPDATE:
Jaine Elkind Eney, Town Board Liaison provided an update on the School District's plan
to update the current locker rooms within the district. However, the Hommocks Pool
locker rooms have been cut out of the bond referendum in order to reduce the total
bond amount. The School district has stated that they would plan to include the
Hommocks Pool locker rooms in a future bond referendum.
2016 RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING DATES:
On a motion by Commissioner Morello, seconded by Chairman Druker, the Commission
unanimously adopted the following meeting dates for 2016.
January 12th
February 16th
March 8th
April 5th
May 10th
June 14th
July 12th
August 9th
September 13th
October 18th
November 8th
*December 13th
* To be held at the Hommocks Park Ice Rink, Community Room.
All meetings will begin at 7:15 P.M. in the V.F.W. Lodge, 1288 Boston Post Road in
Larchmont, except where noted.
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
7:50 P.M.