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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005_12_13 Recreation Commission Minutes TOWN OF MAMARONECK RECREATION COMMISSION Meeting Minutes December 13, 2005 PRESENT: James Druker, Chairman Maura Devaney Stanley Kaufman William Paonessa Rita Plansky Terry Rainaldi ALSO PRESENT: Jill Fisher, Superintendent of Recreation Mary Ellen Faulkner, Commission Secretary EXCUSED: Rocky Cipriano Ernie Odierna, Town Board Liaison CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Chairman Druker, at the Hommocks Park Ice Rink. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: On a motion by Commissioner Rainaldi, seconded by Commissioner Devaney the meeting minutes of November 8, 2005 were unanimously approved as corrected. SUPERINTENDENT'S UPDATE: Ms. Fisher reported the following: 1. Registration for Session 3 of Skating School began on December 12th and to date there are 316 participants registered. Session 2 concluded with a total of 400 registered. 2. 165 children are registered in our Youth Hockey Program. The following is a breakdown by residency: Resident Rye Neck Non Resident Group A/B 35 5 2 Group C 17 1 Group D 35 10 Group E 50 2 5 3. 2005 Tennis Programs have concluded with a total of 519 children and 169 adults registered. 4. Due to the weather conditions on Friday, December 10th , Pizza Bingo as well as Open Gym was cancelled. There will be a special Parent/Child Pizza Bingo on January 6th 5. The Carpino-Steffens Fields have been aerated, dormant seeded and fertilized. The fields are now closed for the season. Town of Mamaroneck Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes December 13, 2005 - Page 2 SUPERINTENDENT'S UPDATE CONTINUED: 6. Invoices have been forwarded to the Mamaroneck Board of Education and the Larchmont Junior Soccer League in the amount of$7,283 for reimbursement of one-third of the Carpino-Steffens Fields maintenance costs. Mr. Ings has already sent a check on behalf of the Larchmont Junior Soccer League. 7. The Mamaroneck Youth Hockey Association has a total registration of 170 this year. 11 are non residents and an invoice for $1,650 has been forwarded to M.Y.H.A. for these non residents. 8. The Hommocks Park Ice Rink web page is currently in a draft phase. Video will be recorded and photos taken shortly to add to the text. The Recreation Commission and the Town Board will review a draft before it is activated. 9. Changes to the Hommocks Pool renovation project have used up most of the $600,000 contingency fund. The extra time that was built into the timetable for unforeseen problems has already been used. Ms. Fisher will recommend to Administrator Altieri that when the final cost is known re: the locker room renovations, that a meeting between the Town Board and the Recreation Commission be arranged. 10. The invoice for 2004-2005 expenses for the Hommocks Pool has been received The amount due is $228,876 to be paid in January of 2006. The 2003-2004 pool expenses were $210,000. 11. The Annual Trip to see the Radio City Music Hall Christmas Show was not a success. Unfortunately, due to the many circumstances out of our control, the bus was unable to arrive for the show on time due to the tree lighting ceremony. All participants were granted a full refund. 12. The Department might be looking for a new site for all of our golf programs. The County has awarded operation of Saxon Woods Golf Course to a private contractor. Commissioner Paonessa suggested that Bonnie Briar Golf Club might be able to accommodate the Town's golf programs. ADOPTION OF RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING DATES FOR 2006: On a motion by Commissioner Paonessa, seconded by Commissioner Rainaldi the Town of Mamaroneck Recreation Commission unanimously adopted the following meeting dates. January 10th February 14th March 14th April 11 to May 9th June 13th July 11th August 1st (camp evaluation meeting) September 12th October 17th November 14th December 12th All meetings will begin at 7:30 P.M. in Conference Room "A" of the Mamaroneck Town Center, 740 West Boston Post Road in Mamaroneck with the exception of August 1st, place and time is to be determined. Chairman Druker suggested that the December meeting be held at the Hommocks Park Ice Rink. The Commission unanimously agreed. Town of Mamaroneck Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes December 13, 2005 - Page 3 TOUR OF HOMMOCKS PARK ICE RINK: Ms. Fisher conducted a brief tour of the improvements made at the Hommocks Park Ice Rink. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Commission, on a motion by Commissioner Paonessa, seconded by Commissioner Devaney, the meeting adjourned at 8:10 P.M.