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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009_11_10 Recreation Commission Minutes TOWN OF MAMARONECK RECREATION COMMISSION Meeting Minutes November 10, 2009 PRESENT: Terry Rainaldi, Deputy Chairperson Robert Morello William Paonessa Rita Plansky Amy Siskind ALSO PRESENT: Jill Fisher, Superintendent of Recreation Ernie Odierna, Town Board Liaison Stephen Altieri, Town Administrator Mary Ellen Faulkner, Commission Secretary EXCUSED: James Druker, Chairman CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 7:35 P.M. by Deputy Chairperson Rainaldi. ACCEPTANCE OF MEETING MINUTES: On a motion by Commissioner Paonessa, seconded by Deputy Chairperson Rainaldi, the Meeting Minutes of October 6, 2009 were unanimously approved as corrected. SUPERINTENDENT'S UPDATE: Ms. Fisher reported the following: 1. Session 1 of Skating School concluded on November 6th with a total of 152 registered participants. Session 2 registration is on-going and currently has 260 participants enrolled. Advertisements offering a 10% discount for Session 3 of skating lessons are being considered to attract more interest. If successful, these ads may be repeated for the following sessions. 2. The Youth House League Hockey Program began on November 7th. Currently there are 163 skaters registered.. 3. The High School/Adult Volleyball Program begins on November 18th 4. Breakfast with Santa is scheduled for December 20th at the Hommocks Park Ice Rink. 5. Session 1 of Swim Lessons is underway with a total of 110 children participating. 6. All adult fitness programs are underway. The first session of the new Zumba fitness program was very successful with 61 participants enrolled. 7. Fall youth programs are underway, including Pizza/Bingo and Red Cross Babysitter's Training Workshop. 8. Friday Teen Nights at the Hommocks Gym began on October 16th. This is a supervised program of varied activities for 6th to 12th grades. 9. There are 15 children enrolled in Tiny Tot Time and Traveling Tots. Town of Mamaroneck Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes November 10, 2009 - Page II SUPERINTENDENT'S UPDATE CONTINUED: 10. The Carpino-Steffens Fields are scheduled to be dormant seeded, aerated and fertilized by LandTek the last week of November. The fields will then be closed for the winter. 11. Memorial Park Tennis Courts closed for the season on November 1st. The windscreens have been taken down and the park building has been winterized. 12. The Badger Swim Team is underway at the pool on Mondays and Wednesdays. The Recreation Department is investigating initiating a diving program for this winter. 13. Rob Lunde returned to work on November 2nd on light duty (4 hours per day). 14. A draft of the Hommocks Park Ice Rink Feasibility Study should be available by the end of November. 15. Mr. Altieri will be scheduling a meeting with a representative from Hampshire Country Club in pursuit of additional information as the Recreation Commission requested. 16. The Recreation Department is working on an in-house marketing and advertising plan for the Hommocks Park Ice Rink. This would include power point videos of rink related programs and activities, as well as other department programs being displayed on a television monitor in the lobby. 17. The Mamaroneck Youth Hockey Association has returned their signed contract and Certificate of Insurance and the "Cut Hut" ice skating sharpening service is now open for business at the Hommocks Park Ice Rink. 18. At the Budget Work Session held on October 30th, the Town Board decided to make changes to the 2010 Recreation Budget that was submitted. Some of these changes are: • As of the 2010-2011 skating season, the Mamaroneck Youth Hockey Association (MYNA) will no longer be subsidized by the Town. Potential additional 2010 revenue would be $11,000, based on the current ice rental rate of$400 per hour. • The Monroe Pre School Camp subsidies will now need to be: 2010 - 10% (new fee would be $615, which is a $50 increase) 2011 - 5% 2012 - 0% Potential additional 2010 revenue would be $2,900. • The Neighborhood Pre School Camp subsidies will now need to be: 2010 - 5% (new fee would be $520, which is a $70 increase) 2011 - 0% Potential additional 2010 revenue would be $6,750. • Decrease the number of Department brochures printed to approximately 4,000 and no longer mail out to all residents. Residents would be encouraged to read or download the brochure from the Town's website. Potential savings $9,000. • Reduce the part-time salary line at the rink by an additional $13,000. This would include eliminating E.M.T.s during the slower public session days and training skate guards in First Aid. Custodial hours would also be reduced through the season. The Commission understands the position the Town Board is in, but voiced strong concern that such a large increase in camp fees would be difficult for many resident families under the current economic conditions. ANNOUNCEMENT: Ms. Fisher reminded the Commission that the December 8, 2009 Commission meeting will be held at the Hommocks Park Ice Rink. Town of Mamaroneck Recreation Commission Meeting November 10, 2009 - Page III ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Commission, on a motion by Commissioner Paonessa, seconded by Deputy Chairperson Rainaldi, the meeting was adjourned at 8:15 P.M.