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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011_04_12 Recreation Commission Minutes TOWN OF MAMARONECK RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES April 12, 2011 PRESENT: James Druker, Chairman Robert Morello William Paonessa Rita Plansky Terry Rainaldi Amy Siskind Beth Boyle ALSO PRESENT: Jill Fisher, Superintendent of Recreation Ernie Odierna,Town Board Liaison Raquel Arce, Commission Secretary CALL TO ORDER: The meeting, held in the Community Room of the Hommocks Park Rink was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Commissioner Rainaldi. ACCEPTANCE OF MEETING MINUTES: On a motion by Commissioner Rainaldi, seconded by Commissioner Paonessa, the Meeting Minutes of March 8'were unanimously approved. SUPERINTENDENT'S UPDATE: Ms. Fisher reported the following: 1. Registration began on Saturday, March 19' and is on-going. Current registration numbers as of April 7' are as follows: April 8, 2010 April 7, 2011 Hommocks Playground Camp 228 174 Central Pre School Camp 46 28 Monroe Pre School Camp 63 55 Extended Day 14 4 Breakfast Club 35 0 Swim Lessons 54 31 Tennis Camp 67 52 Golf Lessons/Camp 13/6 39/3 2. Many of our spring programs are now underway. We have a few new programs being offered this spring and summer including Water Polo, Baby Boot Camp, and Defensive Driving. 3. Spring Hockey is underway with 121 registered. Last year we had 135 enrolled. 4. Many of our spring tennis programs begin the first week of May. Town of Mamaroneck Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes April 12, 2011— Page 2 SUPERINTENDENT'S UPDATE CONTINUED: 5. Enclosed is a copy of the April Rink Calendar. As a reminder, public skating sessions are reduced as of May 1st until we close on June 12' . However, ice rentals continue to be booked. 6. Enclosed for your review are the 2010-2011 Youth Hockey Revenue/Expense Comparison and Youth Hockey survey results. 7. Session 5 of Skating School is underway with 292 currently enrolled, last year we had 290 registered. 8. Enclosed are copies of March 2010 and 2011 Hommocks Park Ice Rink General Admission numbers. 9. We are pleased to announce that all of our camp directors are returning this summer, as well as many support staff. Enclosed is a copy of the Summer Concert/Movie flier for your information. I have also enclosed some of our sponsorship publicity material as well. Ms. Fisher announced this year's Movie in the Park will again be sponsored in part by Capital One. Other sponsors expressing interest include Mercedes of Larchmont. There are also few local venders who have expressed interest in participating in vendor's night. 10. Last fall the staff created a Facebook page for the Recreation Department. We currently have 191 monthly active users. The web page allows the Recreation Department to monitor how many people visited our site on weekly basis. Ms. Fisher explained that the Recreation Department has full control of information posted and the layout of our page to best cater to or residents needs and interest each season. 11. Ms. Fisher discussed her conversation with the Town's Comptroller regarding the debt service expense and interest payments based on three purposed upgrade options for the Hommock's Ice Rink. Chairman Druker stated that since 1999 expenses at the rink have increased by approximately 23% and revenue by approximately 40%. Mr. Odierna stated he would like the Recreation Department to put together a strong presentation to the Town Board in order for them to better understand the mechanisms behind the occurrences in department, and the importance behind putting additional finances into the rink. Ms. Fisher announced the pool revenue exceeded the original figure from the previous year. The pool brought in last year$600,000 making this the first year we covered all pool expenses. The previous pool district invoices have yet to be paid. 12. The Memorial Park Tennis Courts opened on April 1st. The park attendant will not be on duty until May 1st 13. Due to the inclement weather, the opening of the Carpino-Steffens Fields was delayed until April 8' . All users groups were notified. 14. Our contract with Gus Lucas, Slap Shot Café expires May 31, 2011. Due to the anticipated closure of the rink for renovations beginning early April, 2012, we thought it best to consider extending his contract for approximately 15 months with 5%fee increase until Labor Day, 2012. This would get us through the construction at the rink and still provide service during the summer pool season. While the rink is closed, we would then start the process of soliciting new request for proposals so that we have a new contract that will correlate with our present needs when the rink re-opens for the fall 2012 season. 15. The Hommocks Pool will be closed for annual maintenance April 16' -24t" Reminder notices are posted at the pool and on the website. 16. We just received notice from the school district that they are planning on repaving the front of the Hommocks School parking lot this summer. This may potentially have a very large impact on our camp arrival and dismissal plans and parking for pool patrons. At Town of Mamaroneck Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes April 12, 2011— Page 3 SUPERINTENDENT'S UPDATE CONTINUED: this point in time, I have no further details but I will continue to keep you updated. Mrs. Plansky inquired if there is a possibility to use the parking lot where Blockbuster was previously located to help ease the complication of camper pickup. It was decided that it wasn't completely positive that we could use the space, or if it would even be available for the time camp would be held. Ms. Fisher purposed the back area of the Hommock's School be used as a pickup and drop off area. The Town could save money by not putting up a tent as previous years have used that area for camp. Instead we could use the back lot for camp activities and make the leaf area into a parking lot for pool patrons. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Commission, on a motion by Commissioner Paonessa, seconded by Chairman Druker, the meeting adjourned at 8:00 P.M.