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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013_12_10 Recreation Commission Minutes TOWN OF MAMARONECK RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES December 10, 2013 PRESENT: James Druker, Chairman Robert Morello Rita Plansky Susan Sigel EXCUSED: William Paonessa Terry Rainaldi Amy Siskind ALSO PRESENT: Jill Fisher, Superintendent of Recreation Jaine Elkind Eney, Town Board Liaison Eileen Puleo, Commission Secretary Stephen Altieri, Town Administrator Robert Lundi, Manager, Ice Rink Jennifer Pollak, Recreation Supervisor Elizabeth Belisle, Resident Allison Margoshes, Resident Shannon Powell, Resident Sally Willert, Resident CALL TO ORDER: The meeting held at the VFW Lodge was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Chairman Druker. ACCEPTANCE OF MEETING MINUTES: On a motion by Chairman Druker, seconded by Commissioner Plansky, the Meeting Minutes of November 12, 2013 were unanimously approved as amended. SUPERINTENDENT'S UPDATE: Ms. Fisher reported the following: 1. Currently 134 children are registered in the Youth Hockey House League program. 2. Session II of Skating School concludes on December 20th with an enrollment of 320. Last year, Session II had a total of 279 skaters registered. 3. A copy of the December Hommocks Park Ice Rink calendar is enclosed for information purposes. 4. To date, 38 non-resident pool passes (for a total of$9,560) have been sold. 5. The Men's Basketball program is averaging 60 participants each night. 6. The Hommocks Park Ice Rink once again hosted the Town of Mamaroneck Fire Department's Toy Drive on Sunday, December 15th 7. A copy of November, 2013 & 2012 general public rink attendance numbers was enclosed for review. 8. Our Groupon.com deal is currently running with 944 already sold for a total of $8,667. 9. The Carpino-Steffens Fields were aerated, top-dressed, seeded and fertilized on November 25th. The fields are now closed until April. Town of Mamaroneck Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes December 10, 2013 - Page 2 SUPERINTENDENT'S UPDATE CONTINUED: 10.The Recreation staff is currently working on the spring/summer brochure. The goal is to have it online and out to all residents in early March. Registration is set to begin on March 15th 11.The 2014 budget will be formally adopted on December 18th. There was no change to our department's budget except for $3,000 to cover the expenses associated with opening the pool one hour earlier on Holidays and school vacations. 12.The replacement of the fencing around the Memorial Park Tennis courts for $35,000 has been approved under the Capital Projects. Commissioner Sigel inquired about the possibility of expanding the singles court into a doubles court during this time. Ms. Fisher will look into this and advise the Commission of her findings. 13.The repair and re-coating of the rubber play surface at Memorial Park Playground for $7,000 has been approved under the Capital Projects. 14.The repairing of the black top play area at the Monroe facility for $9,000 has been approved under the Capital Projects. 15.A feasibility analysis for the addition of a new sprayground and extending of the outdoor pool area for $20,000 has been approved under the Capital Projects. 16.Invoices will be going out to Mamaroneck School District and Larchmont Junior Soccer League for their field reimbursement costs. 17.Tentatively, Central School will be used for our Playground Camp and Sts. John and Paul will be used for our Preschool Camp this summer due to the closure of the ice rink. 18.Our new evening office hours will be from 6:00 — 8:00 PM effective January 15th 19.On December 2nd, the Ice Rink had a small gas leak which caused the gas to be shut off for 2 '/2 days. The repairs were made at a cost of$6,000. 20.The Ice Rink has been decorated for the holidays. 21.Interviews will be held on December 10th with the companies that submitted proposals for the ESCO project. REQUEST FROM ELISABETH RADOW: Ms. Elisabeth Radow from the League of Women Voters plans to hold the 2nd Annual Community Yard Sale on Sunday, May 18, 2014. Ms. Radow has requested the Town to fund a banner that would be hung across Palmer Avenue. Proceeds once again will benefit the Hommocks Park Ice Rink Trust Fund. REQUEST FROM NY RANGERS FOR ICE TIME: The New York Rangers are interested in renting ice to host a fundraiser alumni game at the Hommocks Ice Rink on Wednesday, January 22, 2014. Proceeds from this fundraiser in cooperation with Chase Bank will benefit the New Rochelle Youth Hockey Association. This will be a ticketed event that will be open to the public and will generate tremendous publicity for the Hommock Ice Rink. On a motion by Chairman Druker, seconded by Commissioner Plansky, the request was unanimously approved. All in favor. REQUEST FOR DONATED ICE TIME FROM AARON PROCTOR: Aaron Proctor from MYHA has requested a donation of 2 hours of ice time for their 5th annual Turkey Shoot-out. On a motion by Chairman Druker, seconded by Commissioner Sigel, the request was unanimously approved. All in favor. Town of Mamaroneck Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes December 10, 2013 - Page 3 REQUEST FROM SWIM TEAM COMMITTEE: Mrs. Jennifer Pollak, Aquatics Director and members of the Parents Swim Team Committee, requested that the Commission allow them to hold a Swim Team Invitational on a Friday night during the summer swim season at the Hommocks Pool. They are requesting 2 hours in the main pool from 5:00 — 7:00 PM. During this time, the pool complex will remain open. However, the main pool will be off limits to public swimmers during this time. Residents can watch and cheer and a pool wide bbq is planned. On a motion by Chairman Druker, seconded by Commissioner Morello, the request was unanimously approved for this summer and will be subject to annual review. All in favor. ESCO UPDATE: Mr. Stephen Altieri, Town Administrator gave a brief update on the status of the ESCO project. Interviews were held on December 10th with the 3 companies that submitted proposals. A contract will be awarded by January 22nd so materials can be ordered. A joint meeting with the Town Board, Recreation Commission and BBS Consultants will be held on January 8th FEES AND PERMITS: Program, Camp and Permit fees will be discussed at the January meeting. Camp fees have not been set due to the relocation of the Playground and Pre-School camps. 2014 RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING DATES: On a motion by Commissioner Paonessa, seconded by Commissioner Plansky, the Commission unanimously adopted the following meeting dates for 2013. *January 8th February 18th March 11 th April 22nd May 13th June 10th July 8th ** August 5th or 12th September 9th October 7th November 11 th ***December 9th * Joint meeting with the Town Board at 5:30 pm, Town Center, Conference Room D. Recreation Commission meeting to follow at 7:30 pm. ** To be determined based on camp dates. *** Held at Hommocks Park Ice Rink, Community Room. All meetings will begin at 7:30 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 Chariman Druker, seconded by Commissioner Morello, the meeting was adjourned at 8:45 P.M.