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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014_10_07 Recreation Commission Minutes TOWN OF MAMARONECK RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES October 7, 2014 PRESENT: James Druker, Chairman Robert Morello Nathalie Orans William Paonessa Terry Rainaldi Susan Sigel EXCUSED: Rita Plansky ALSO PRESENT: Jill Fisher, Superintendent of Recreation Jaine Elkind Eney, Town Board Liaison Eileen Puleo, Commission Secretary Victoria Puleo, Resident CALL TO ORDER: The meeting held in the Hommocks Park Ice Rink Community Room was called to order at 7:20 P.M. by Chairman Druker. ACCEPTANCE OF MEETING MINUTES: On a motion by Commissioner Rainaldi, seconded by Commissioner Morello, the Meeting Minutes of August 5, 2014 were approved as amended. SUPERINTENDENT'S UPDATE: Ms. Fisher reported the following: 1. There will no longer be an attendant at Memorial Park Tennis Courts after September 30th. The courts will remain open without an attendant until the end of October. 2. Registration for the first session of Skating School was held on September 15th. Current enrollment for Session 1 is 183. 3. A copy of the November ice rink calendar is enclosed for review. 4. The Recreation website and Ice Rink website have been updated for the season. 5. All fall aquatic programs are now underway. 6. The Try Hockey For Free program took place on October 4th. Participants will receive a NY Rangers hockey stick. A second date is being looked into for those who weren't able to participate in this event. 7. House League Hockey is set to begin on November 1st 8. Fall Tennis will conclude on October 23rd 9. All Fall Youth and Adult programs are now underway. 10.Men's Basketball will start on October 16th 11.Our new Paint Escape program has 14 participants enrolled. 12.Our first ice rental was Monday, September 8th and public skating will begin on Sunday, October 5th Town of Mamaroneck Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes October 7, 2014 - Page 2 13.Again this season we will be working with Groupon on a discounted admission coupon. A copy of the Groupon is enclosed for review. 14.The Cut Hut will not be operating this season. MYHA does not wish to continue in the skate sharpening business at this point in time. 15.New signage for Memorial Park has been ordered and is expected the end of October. 16.The Hommocks Playground Camp will return to the ice rink this summer. Ideas for additional summer usage and rentals are in the planning stages. 17.The official grand Re-opening of the ice rink is scheduled for Sunday, October 19th. 18.The Highway Department has closed off the leaf dumping area due to a gentleman that tried to drive up the ramp. The leaf dump area was used for additional parking by those using the pool, rink, school and Flint Park. 19.Renovations to the Community Room are now complete. Many of our programs have moved back into this space. A special thank you to Maria Gallagher and her staff at the VFW for accommodating us since May. 20.Bobby Lunde and his wife Lauren have welcomed their first baby boy. VICTORIA PULEO, MAMAMRONECK HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT: Resident, Victoria Puleo made a presentation to the Commission regarding a new club that has been started at Mamaroneck High School, called the Summer Camp Experience. The goal of the club is to hold a variety of fundraisers throughout the school year to raise funds to send a child in need to one of the Town of Mamaroneck day camps. All monies raised will be given to the Recreation Department to be used at their discretion and within the established scholarship guidelines. NEW RINK EXTERIOR SIGNS AND FRONT AWNING: Specifications of the new rink exterior signs were reviewed. The two signs on the corner of Boston Post Road and Weaver Street will be illuminated with LED lighting. The sign adjacent to the Hommocks School parking lot will continue to be reflective and the current illuminated sign for the rink pathway will be refaced. After final approval is given, the signs will take 6 — 8 weeks to manufacture and hopefully will be up by Thanksgiving. After further discussion, the Commission unanimously decided that the wording "Public Indoor Ice Rink" be omitted from the signage and the new sign posts would be maroon in color to match the signs. The Commission also unanimously agreed that the awning over the front doors would be maroon in color and the lettering would match the exterior signs. 2015 RECREATION DEPARTMENT PROPOSED BUDGET: Ms. Fisher reviewed the Proposed 2015 Recreation Department Budget. EXPENSES: General No major changes were made. Ms. Fisher recommended that Recreation: any remaining tennis programs at the Central School Courts be moved to Memorial Park courts. Commissioner Sigel questioned the cost to repair and renovate the courts at Central School. Ms. Fisher stated that she would provide the estimated cost again at the November meeting. Pool: Pool salaries were increased for the Swim Team due to hiring an additional coach if enrollment warranted it. Miscellaneous Equipment has been increased due to the purchase of an automated time clock system, PA system and replacement of the existing awning over the concession stand window. Town of Mamaroneck Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes October 7, 2014 - Page 3 2015 RECREATION DEPARTMENT PROPOSED BUDGET: EXPENSES CONTINUED: Rink: All rink salary lines were increased due to operating on a full year basis. Youth: The Special Events line has been increased due to adding a new age group at the Hommocks Camp that will be travelling 3 out of the 5 days per week. Adult: No Major changes were made. Memorial No Major changes were made. Park: REVENUE: Adult: A small increase in projected revenue for Adult Programming. Youth: The Youth Program line has been increased due to additional youth programs planned and the addition of the new age group at camp. Pool Admiss: The Pool Admission line has been decreased due to lower permit sale projections. However, Ms. Fisher has recommended that the Commission consider selling a limited number of 12 month non-resident pool permits to help raise additional dollars. Pool Progrs: Increased due to expected increase in aquatic programming participation. Rink Admiss: Increased due to operating a full season. Ice Rentals: Increased due to operating a full season. Hockey: The Hockey line has been increased due to being able to offer pre- season, regular season and spring hockey. Skating Increased due to operating a full season. School: Swim Club: Increased due to projected enrollment numbers. ADJOURNEMENT: There being no further business to come before the Commission, on a motion by Commissioner Paonessa, seconded by Commissioner Rainaldi, the meeting was adjourned at 8:45 P.M.