HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013_06_11 Recreation Commission Minutes TOWN OF MAMARONECK RECREATION COMMISSION
MEETING MINUTES
June 11, 2013
PRESENT: Robert Morello
Rita Plansky
Terry Rainaldi
Susan Sigel
Amy Siskind
EXCUSED: James Druker
William Paonessa
Jaine Elkind Eney
ALSO PRESENT: Jill Fisher, Superintendent of Recreation
Eileen Puleo, Commission Secretary
CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting held in the V.F.W. Lodge, 1288 Boston Post Road, was called to order at 7:30 P.M.
by Commissioner Rainaldi.
ACCEPTANCE OF MEETING MINUTES:
On a motion by Commissioner Morello, seconded by Commissioner Rainaldi, the Meeting
Minutes of May 14, 2013 were unanimously approved as submitted.
SUPERINTENDENT'S UPDATE:
Ms. Fisher reported the following:
1. The Department is busy preparing for the summer season. Staff are being hired and
trained for all of the various summer programs and facilities. The outdoor pools are
scheduled to open Saturday, June 15t"
2. Current Program enrollment numbers, as of June 6' are as follows:
June 6th 2013 June 7th 2012 June 8th 2011
Hommocks Playground 343 364 386
Hommocks Extended Day 24 25 10
Camp Monroe 100 100 100
Preschool Camp 116 81 62
Preschool Extended Day 39 24 ---
Golf Instruction/Camp 40/16 24/12 27/11
Soccer Camp 20 19 34
Swim Team 94 60 57
Tennis Camp 89 80 118
Swim Lessons 53 57 69
MSC in Training 20 19 20
3. Day Camps begin on Monday,July 1st
4. Tennis Camp begins on June 18t"
5. Golf Camp begins on July 8t"
6. Aquatic programs begin the week of June 24t"
7. Four Concerts and the Movie in the Park are scheduled again this summer at Memorial
Park.
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Superintendent's Update Continued:
8. On Friday,June 9th, the final public skating session for the 2012-2013 season was held at
the Hommocks Park Ice Rink. The staff will immediately begin changing the floor over
for camp use.
9. Attendance numbers at the Hommocks Park Ice Rink for the month of May were up a
little from last year.
10. The Youth Kayaking program is full with 29 participants.
11. 5 Fun Days of Art and 5 Fun Days of Dance is full with 12 participants each.
12. Enrollment is still growing in our new programs, Multi Sports and Lego's.
13. We will be working in cooperation with the Mamaroneck Continuing Education Program
this summer. They have expressed interest in advertising our Summer Sizzler Class in
their publicity, taking registrations for this program and then splitting the staff expenses
accordingly. We will try this arrangement on a trial basis.
14. The Carpino-Steffens Fields are in great shape. Fertilization will take place on June 17t"
15. The pools will be open for the summer season on Saturday,June 15t". Additional office
hours have been added for Saturday,June 15' and 22', 10 am — noon for residents to
purchase or renew their pool permits.
16. To date, $4,150 in sponsorships has been received for concerts in the park.
17. No new updates to report on the ESCO project.
18. New trees have been planted along the walkway to the rink and at the mushroom pool
area. The trees are doing well and look great.
LETTER FROM MS. AMY LIEBESMAN:
The Recreation Department received an email from Ms. Amy Liebesman regarding the current
pool rules and policies. Ms. Liebesman stated in her email that she is unhappy with some of the
rules at the pool which she feels takes all of the fun out of using the pool. Ms. Liebesman
stated she will not be renewing her family pool permit due to these pool rules and policies.
The pool rules and policies were reviewed and discussed by the Commission. It was deemed
that the established Hommocks pool rules and policies are the same as other municipalities in
the area and are there for good reasons. Current pool rules will remain in effect.
Ms. Fisher informed the Commission of a meeting with Town Administrator, Stephen Altieri and
Mr. Gus Lucas, Slapshot Café regarding allowing individuals to bring in a small personal sized
cooler. Mr. Lucas agreed to allow these small coolers into the pool area but that the policy
would still exclude food deliveries, pizza boxes and bags of food from other establishments.
This small policy change would be welcomed by many pool patrons.
ADDITIONAL 2013-2014 FALL-WINTER PROGRAM FEES:
On a motion by Commissioner Morello, seconded by Commissioner Plansky, the following
program fees were unanimously adopted for the 2013-2014 Fall-Winter season.
PROGRAM Adopted
2013-2014 Fee
TENNIS PROGRAMS:
Individual Tennis Instruction
Town Tennis Permit Holder $105.00
Non Permit Holding Resident $120.00
Non Resident $135.00
Adult Doubles Strategy (1 hour)
Town Tennis Permit Holder $ 80.00
Non Permit Holding Resident $ 95.00
Non Resident $110.00
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TENNIS PROGRAMS CONTINUED:
Adult Doubles Strategy (1 %2 hours)
Town Tennis Permit Holder $120.00
Non Permit Holding Resident $135.00
Non Resident $150.00
Adult Tune-Up Workshop
Town Tennis Permit Holder $210.00
Non Permit Holding Resident $225.00
Non Resident $245.00
Little Aces $ 85.00
Fall Junior Development Tennis
Town Tennis Permit Holder $ 80.00
Non Permit Holding Resident $ 95.00
Non Resident $110.00
Pee Wee
Resident $ 60.00
Non Resident $ 75.00
YOUTH PROGRAMS:
Mommy & Me Music & Movement
Resident $110.00
Non Resident $130.00
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to come before the Commission, on a motion by Commissioner
Rainaldi, seconded by Commissioner Siskind, the meeting adjourned at 8:00 P.M.