HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013_11_12 Recreation Commission Minutes TOWN OF MAMARONECK RECREATION COMMISSION
MEETING MINUTES
November 12, 2013
PRESENT: James Druker, Chairman
Robert Morello
William Paonessa
Rita Plansky
Terry Rainaldi
Susan Sigel
Amy Siskind
ALSO PRESENT: Jill Fisher, Superintendent of Recreation
Jaine Elkind Eney, Town Board Liaison
Stephen V. Altieri, Town Administrator
Eileen Puleo, Commission Secretary
Robert Lunde, Ice Rink Manager
CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting held in the Community Room of the Hommocks Park Ice Rink was called
to order at 7:30 P.M. by Chairman Druker.
ACCEPTANCE OF MEETING MINUTES:
On a motion by Commissioner Paonessa, seconded by Commissioner Rainaldi, the
Meeting Minutes of September 24, 2013 were unanimously approved as submitted.
SUPERINTENDENT'S UPDATE:
Ms. Fisher reported the following:
1. Session 1 of Skating School was up this year with a total of 200 registered. Last
year we had 177.
2. Registration for Session 1 of Skating School began on September 24th
3. As of October 22nd, all tennis programs will have concluded.
4. Currently, there are 79 children enrolled in Swim Lessons. Last year at this time
77 swimmers were registered.
5. The House League Youth Hockey Program will begin on November 10th
6. Several new Tot, Youth and Adult classes have started.
7. Our new Jr. Fencing and Fencing Teens Program began on October 3rd with 27
youth enrolled.
8. Our new Triathlon Swim program began on October 4th with 24 participants.
9. As of October 17th, all fall golf programs will have concluded with a total of 21
enrolled.
10.The Cut Hut will begin their fourth season at the ice rink.
11.A proposal from Land-Tek is enclosed for review.
12.The attendant at Memorial Park is no longer on duty. The courts will remain
open until October 31st
13.As of November 1st, we will lose our shared maintenance man, Mike Gibson to
the Highway Department. He will return to the Recreation Department on
March 1, 3013.
14.Renovations to the kitchenette at the ice rink have been completed.
15.Rob Lunde and Mike Gibson have made a lot of cosmetic repairs at the Ice Rink.
16.Resident Survey results were included for review.
17.Permits have been filed for the new fire alarm system at the ice rink.
Town of Mamaroneck Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes
October 10, 2012 - Page 2
SUPERINTENDENT'S UPDATE CONTINUED:
18.Results from the rink electrical re-bid have been reviewed. The Town Board will
award this bid at their next meeting.
FACILITY USE REQUEST FROM BEN FOSTER:
Mr. Ben Foster has requested use of the Memorial Park grass area for a profit based
soccer program running 3 times a week.
After a brief discussion, the commission unanimously agreed to establish a rate of
$25/hour subject to future review for the Memorial Park grass area. A motion was made
to approve this by Commissioner Rainaldi and seconded by Commissioner Boyle. All in
favor.
2013 RECREATION DEPARTMENT PROPOSED BUDGET:
Ms. Fisher reviewed the Proposed 2013 Recreation Department Budget.
General A new line for water has been added to cover expenses related to
Recreation: the Capino-Steffens Fields.
Pool: Pool salaries will operate at the same expense.
Rink: Ice Rink salaries will decrease by $19,000 due to the Ice Rink closing
during the months of May and June for renovations. Spring Hockey will
also be cancelled due to the renovations. The water bill for the Ice Rink
will be lower now that the cost of watering the fields has been moved to
General Recreation.
Youth: Youth salaries will operate at the same expense. The number of
contractual employees has increased to provide additional programs.
Adult: Adult salaries will operate at the same expense. Program Clinic
Instruction line has been decreased due to lower projected enrollment
numbers.
Revenue: All Ice Rink related revenue has been decreased due to the 2 month
closure for renovations.
Pool revenue will now be divided into two lines. Pool Admissions and
Pool Programs.
RESOLUTION:
WHEREAS the Town of Mamaroneck Recreation Commission fully endorses the
purchase of the Industrial Mechanical System option for the Hommocks Park Ice Rink
upgrade including the addition of the new Zamboni garage with snow melt pit. The less
vital locker room renovations should be considered at a later date, and should be paid
for by future fundraising ventures.
Town of Mamaroneck Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes
October 10, 2012 - Page 3
The Commission unanimously encourages the Town Board to authorize this expense
over the less costly but less efficient Commercial Mechanical System option.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to come before the Commission, on a motion by
Commissioner Plansky, seconded by Commissioner Rainaldi, the meeting was
adjourned at 8:50 P.M.'