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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003_06_10 Recreation Commission Minutes TOWN OF MAMARONECK RECREATION COMMISSION Meeting Minutes June 10, 2003 PRESENT: James Druker, Acting Chairman Patricia Castellani Rosemary Dufficy Rita Plansky ALSO PRESENT: Jill Fisher, Superintendent of Recreation Maria Gallagher, Recreation Supervisor Ernie Odierna, Town Board Liaison Mary Ellen Faulkner, Commission Secretary EXCUSED: Richard Conlan, Chairman William Paonessa Terry Rainaldi CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Acting Chairman Druker. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: On a motion by Commissioner Plansky, seconded by Commissioner Castellani, the meeting minutes of May 13, 2003 were unanimously approved as corrected. INTRODUCTION OF NEW RECREATION SUPERVISOR: Ms. Fisher introduced Maria Gallagher, the Department's new Recreation Supervisor who will be replacing Toni Ann Guagliano. SUPERINTENDENT'S UPDATE: Ms. Fisher reported the following: 1. Several donations for our Summer Outdoor Concerts in the Park series have been received. The Bank of New York and The Coughlin Group donated $250.00 each; a check for $2,250 has been received from First Union/Wachovia Bank. 2. Camp enrollment is good. Late registrations will be placed if space permits. Camps begin on June 30th and there will be no programs on July 4th 3. Hommocks Park Ice Rink will close for the season on June 15th. Rob Lunde and his staff will immediately begin to dismantle the Rink and install the Sport Court flooring for use by the Hommocks Playground. 4. The Recreation Department has chosen Disney's "Lilo & Stitch" as the Outdoor Movie in the Park to be shown at Memorial Park on Friday, July 25th Mr. Odinera suggested that the Department place the Town website address on all fliers so residents can check for program updates. 5. The new Pilates class was so successful a second class has been added. The new class begins on July 9th Town of Mamaroneck Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes June 10, 2003 - Page II 6. The outdoor pools at the Hommocks Complex opened this past weekend. The grass looks good. Commissioner Dufficy inquired if there was a smoking policy for the facility. Ms. Fisher replied that there is no designated smoking area, but patrons are requested not to smoke in the food area or under the awnings. This policy has been effective in the past. 7. LandTek is scheduled to fertilize the Carpino-Steffens Fields on June 23rd. The Fields will then be closed for 2 days. 8. The Hommocks Pool roof was not removed as scheduled on May 27th & 28th, but removed on May 29th & 30th 9. The Town is seeking one individual from the Village of Mamaroneck and one from the Unincorporated Area of the Town of Mamaroneck to replace Patricia Castellani and Rosemary Dufficy as members of the Recreation Commission, who will be resigning. Recommendations are welcome. 10. Work has begun to improve the entranceway to Hommocks Park Ice Rink. 11. Swim diapers will now be available for sale in different sizes at the Hommocks Pool. Cost is $1.00 per diaper. 12. The 2001 Hommocks Pool bill from the Mamaroneck Board of Education has been settled. The Board of Education has agreed to a 25% reduction in the total. 13. Authority has been given by the Town Board at its May 28th meeting to accept the proposal from Ward Associates for design services for the Ice Rink concession area improvements. POOL PERMIT FEES: Due to the expected closing of the Hommocks Pool by the Mamaroneck Board of Education in September of 2004, on a motion by Commissioner Castellani, seconded by Commissioner Dufficy, the Commission unanimously approved the following fee schedule: POOL PERMIT FEES September 2, 2003 to September 6, 2004 COMBINATION PERMIT - valid from date of purchase until September 6, 2004 SCHOOL YEAR PERMIT - valid from date of purchase until June 18, 2004 SUMMER ONLY PERMIT - valid from June 19 until September 6, 2004 COMBINATION SCHOOL YEAR SUMMER ONLY Resident Family $350 $140 $265 Resident Individual $150 $ 70 $ 95 Resident Daily $ 75 $ 35 $ 50 Resident Sr. Citizen $ 65 $ 30 $ 40 Rye Neck Family $445 $215 $360 Rye Neck Individual $190 $110 $135 Rye Neck Daily $110 $ 70 $ 85 Rye Neck Sr. Citizen $ 80 $ 45 $ 55 Town of Mamaroneck Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes June 10, 2003 - Page III REQUEST BY TEACCH PROGRAM FOR USE OF THE HOMMOCKS POOL: The Recreation Commission unanimously approved the request by the TEACCH Program of the Mamaroneck Board of Education to use the Hommocks Pool this summer. REQUEST BY CO-OP DAY CAMP TO USE THE RECESS AREA OF CARPINO- STEFFENS FIELDS: Co-Op Day Camp has requested use of the recess area of the Carpino-Steffens Fields for use by the new Hommocks Co-Op Camp (the middle school extension of the Mamaroneck Co-Op Camp.) Ms. Fisher recommended taking down the temporary fencing and allowing this camp to use the fields with the Hommocks Playground. On a motion by Commissioner Castellani, seconded by Commissioner Dufficy the Commission unanimously approved the use of the Carpino-Steffens Fields by the Hommocks Co-Op Camp. LETTER OF REQUEST FROM RESIDENT AMY BLOCH-HOROWITZ: In a letter addressed to Chairman Conlan, Amy Bloch-Horowtiz has requested the Recreation Commission allow her babysitter, who cares for her special needs child, to apply for a pass for Hommocks Pool as a resident. On a motion by Commissioner Dufficy, seconded by Commissioner Castellani, due to the special medical needs of Mrs. Bloch-Horowtiz's child, the Recreation Commission unanimously approved allowing her babysitter resident status for Hommocks Pool. This special exemption must be applied for each year. HOMMOCKS POOL PASS FOR EXCHANGE STUDENT: Commissioner Druker presented a request for Russian exchange student Radmil Bogmanov to be given a scholarship to the Hommocks Pool. Mr. Bogmanov will be living locally with the Reiter Family at 35 Seton Road in Larchmont. He is part of a special State Department program called Pro Flex and has very limited funds. On a motion by Commissioner Plansky, seconded by Commissioner Dufficy, the Commission unanimously approved a scholarship to the Hommocks Pool for Radmil Bogmanov. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Commission, on a motion by Commissioner Castellani, seconded by Commissioner Dufficy the meeting adjourned at 8:20 P.M.