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Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, October 2, 2001
The regular meeting of the Town of Mamaroneck Recreation Commission was held on Tuesday,
October 2, 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
James Druker
Rosemary Dufficy
Rita Plansky
ALSO PRESENT: Jill Fisher, Acting Superintendent of Recreation
Ernie Odierna, Town Board Liaison
Stephen V. Altieri, Town Administrator
Mary Ellen Faulkner, Secretary
EXCUSED: Patricia Castellani
Terry Rainaldi
William Paonessa
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:35 P.M. by Chairman Conlan.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The Minutes of August 7, 2001 were approved as corrected.
ACTING SUPERINTENDENT'S UPDATE
1. Ms. Fisher presented a request from Central School P.T.A. for a donation of one Adult
and one Youth Seasonal Skating Pass to Hommocks Park Ice Rink for the Silent Auction
at their annual Fall Festival. On a motion by Commissioner Druker, seconded by
Commissioner Plansky, the request was approved unanimously.
2. Ms. Fisher requested the Commission approve non resident children, who attend a
Mamaroneck District school be allowed to register for the Town Youth Hockey Program
at the same fee as Rye Neck residents. On a motion by Commissioner Druker, seconded
by Commission Dufficy this request was approved unanimously.
3. Ms. Fisher reported that the Carpino-Steffens Fields opened on schedule on Friday,
September 14`h. Commissioner Druker reported he has walked the fields and they are in
very good shape.
The Commission commended Ms. Fisher on her diligent enforcement of the designated
days of rest.
4. On behalf of Commissioner Paonessa, Ms. Fisher requested the Commission to consider
allowing the Mamaroneck School District use of the Fields on Wednesdays when there is
a school holiday within the week. After discussing the matter, the Commission decided
to allow the School District, with sufficient advanced notice to the Recreation
Department, to use the Fields provided:
A. Advanced notice is given to the Recreation Department
B. The field maintenance can be rescheduled
C. Another entire weekday may be used for rest.
D. The School District coordinates any change with the
Larchmont Junior Soccer League
Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes
October, 2001 - Page II
5. Ms. Fisher requested on behalf of Mike Chiapparelli, Mamaroneck High School Varsity
Hockey Coach, that the Commission reconsider amending the Friday night Ice Rink
schedule to allow for early usage by his team. After a short discussion this request was
denied.
6. Ms. Fisher reported that the contract for the Sportcenter Pro Shop at the Ice Rink was
renewed with a $50.00 per month increase in rent. Another vendor was approached and
was not interested.
7. Ms. Fisher requested on behalf of Rob Lunde, that a change in the Ice Rink contract
wording - second sentence of paragraph number four to read "If, however, at any time
the User cancels any ice time within at least SEVEN(7) days, the User shall be
responsible for the FULL fee for all hours cancelled, unless the Town is able to obtain a
User for cancelled time, in which case the User shall not be responsible for payment of
balance of the hourly fee. If however, the replacement rental is for a rate less than that
contracted for by used, then user shall be responsible for difference.
On a motion by Commission Druker, seconded by Commissioner Plansky this change
was approved unanimously.
DEPARTMENT BUDGET REVIEW
Ms. Fisher presented the tentative 2002 Recreation Budget to the Commission for review. A
brief discussion followed regarding
EXPENSE: 1. Decrease in Pool Maintenance line—due to impending pool
closing.
2. Increase in Hommocks Ice Rink publicity line.
3. Increase in Youth Programs for staff salary increases and
additional staff needed due to increase in program participation.
4. Increase in Part Town line for Summer Concerts at Memorial Park.
REVENUE: 1. Recreation Charges have been increased to reflect proposed program
volume and fee increases.
2. Decrease in pool - due to impending closing.
3. Rink admission lowered due to decrease in attendance numbers.
4. Part Town lowered because due mainly to decrease in number
of permits sold in 2001.
The Commission briefly discussed ways to increase revenue; such as fee hikes, increase number
of participants or extended day for camps.
Commissioner Druker suggested that the Summit Soccer Camp and timing of late summer field
maintenance schedule be reviewed at the Commission meeting in January or February, 2002.
On a motion by Commission Druker, seconded by Commissioner Dufficy the meeting was
adjourned at 9:15 P.M.