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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001_11_14 Recreation Commission Minutes TOWN OF MAMARONECK RECREATION COMMISSION Meeting Minutes Tuesday, November 14, 2001 The regular meeting of the Town of Mamaroneck Recreation Commission was held on Tuesday, November 14, 2001 in Conference Room "A" of the Mamaroneck Town Center, 740 West Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck at 7:30 P.M. PRESENT: Richard Conlan, Chairman Patricia Castellani James Druker William Paonessa Rita Plansky Terry Rainaldi ALSO PRESENT: Jill Fisher, Acting Superintendent of Recreation Stephen V. Altieri, Town Administrator Ernie Odierna, Town Board Liaison Mary Ellen Faulkner, Commission Secretary Seth Weitzman, Principal of Hommocks School David McGuckin, Mamaroneck Schools Athletic Director Karen Cahn, Hommocks P.T.A. Blythe Hamer, Hommocks P.T.A. Lisa Senter, Hommocks P.T.A. David Salko, Village of Larchmont Recreation Committee EXCUSED: Rosemary Dufficy CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Chairman Conlan. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The Minutes of October 2, 2001 were approved as corrected. HOMMOCKS SCHOOL P.T.A. PRESENTATION Mr. Weitzman and the members of the Hommocks School P.T.A. requested the use of the left sidelines of the Carpino-Steffens Fields during lunch periods at Hommocks School. Mr. Weitzman passed around photos showing the area the school would like to use. The Field would be needed for three, eighteen-minute periods each day. The school will station an aide on boarder to make sure that no students go onto the Fields. The children will use the gate directly across from the cafeteria door to gain access. Commissioner Paonessa informed the P.T.A. that the Fields are scheduled to close for maintenance on November 21st. He then asked if the school would use the sidelines after November 21st. Mr. Weitzman said they would, as long as the weather permitted, but understands that the Town would control access. Mr. Weitzman thanked the Commission and promised to keep the children off the playing fields. Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes November, 2001 - Page 2 ACTING SUPERINTENDENT'S UPDATE 1. The Commission unanimously approved co-sponsoring the Toy Drive at Hommocks Park Ice Rink with the Town of Mamaroneck Fire Department 2. Ms. Fisher informed the Commission that the Board of Education has notified the Town that the Hommocks Pool will close for renovations on December 31, 2001 instead of November 30, 2001. Ms. Fisher requested the Commission approve extending all pool passes until December 31, 2001 and the Early Morning Swim Program until December 21, 2001at no additional charge. The Commission unanimously approved both extensions. 3. Ms. Fisher reported on the budget meeting she attended on Friday, November 9, 2001 with the Town Board. The Board would like to see an increase in camp fees and less Town subsidy and is concerned with Rink revenue. Councilman Odierna suggested a two-for-one promotion at the Ice Rink for the coming holiday season. CARPINO-STEFFENS FIELDS The Commission returned to the discussion of the Hommocks School using the Carpino-Steffens Fields. Some concerns regarding the School using the fields are: 1. Who would decided if it is inclement weather. 2. Who would maintain control of locks. 3. There would be no control over what type of shoes were worn on fields. Ms. Fisher suggested a different set of rules be established for this section. Commissioner Druker feels that there would be no way to keep the children from going onto the Fields. Commissioner Rainaldi suggested the school might consider using the field next to the Ice Rink path. Commissioner Druker made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Paonessa to table this request, due to the impending maintenance program. The Commission unanimously approved this motion and will consider the request again in the Spring of 2002. There being no further business to come before the Commission, on a motion by Commissioner Paonessa and seconded by Commission Druker the meeting was adjourned at 8:35 P.M.