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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020_03_03 Recreation Commission Minutes TOWN OF MAMARONECK RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES March 3, 2020 PRESENT: James Druker, Chairman (via conference call) William Paonessa Rita Plansky Terry Rainaldi Susan Sigel Brian Welsh ALSO PRESENT: Jill Fisher, Superintendent of Recreation Vicky Laoutaris, Recreation Supervisor Rob Lunde, Rink Manager Steve Altieri, Town Administor Jaine Elkind Eney, Town Board Liaison CALL TO ORDER: The meeting held at the Hommocks Park Ice Rink was called to order at 7:15 P.M. by Commissioner Rainaldi. ACCEPTANCE OF MEETING MINUTES: On a motion by Commisioner Reinaldi, seconded by Commissioner Paonessa, the Meeting Minutes of February 21, 2020 were unanimously approved as amended. REVIEW AND DISCUSSION: 1. Bid Submission of Hommocks Park Ice Rink Locker Room/Shower Renovation.  Ms. Fisher reviewed Steve Altieri’s memorandum regarding the bid results for the renovations.  Commissioner Drucker stated he is in support of the renovation and moving forward. All commissioners agreed.  Commissioner Drucker stated a resolution should be sent to the Town Board regarding the additional cost of $80,000 for the renovation of the roof. 2. New Zamboni Purchase  Ms. Fisher reviewed the quotations of three models for the purchase of the new Zamboni.  Model 546 is the recommended Zamboni based on factors of weight, price, battery vs electric and ability to repair parts.  Chairman Drucker set a motion and Commissioner Sigel second the approval of the purchase of Model 546. UPDATE ON CORONA VIRUS:  Ms. Fisher discussed the procedures in place for the cleaning of our facilities and the Hommock Park Ice Rink. Staff will be sanitizing and cleaning. Signs have been posted throughout the rink regarding hand washing. The Town is in communication with the school district and the County regarding updates. Status on the facilities will be decided based on what may result in the virus. Town of Mamaroneck Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes March 3, 2020 – Page 2 SUPERINTENDENT’S UPDATE: Ms. Fisher reported the following: 1. Registration will begin for all spring and summer programs on Monday, March th 9. The spring/summer brochure has been mailed out to all resident households. th 2. Registration for Session 5 of Skating School begins on March 16. Session 4 nd concludes on March 22 with an enrollment of 358. 3. Tennis permit renewal forms have been mailed out to all 2019 permit holders. 4. Enclosed for your review are the January 2020 and 2019 ice rink general admission attendance numbers. 5. Enclosed for your information is a copy of the March Hommocks Park Ice Rink calendar. 6. The pool is scheduled to be closed for annual maintenance and cleaning during th th the spring recess, April 4–12. Reminders have been distributed. 7. We have 56 currently enrolled in our Murder Mystery Dinner scheduled for th March 20. A program flyer is enclosed. 8. Our 6th Annual 5K Run and Lil’ Bunny Hop is scheduled to take place on th Sunday, April 19. A program flyer is enclosed. 9. We will be hosting a Mad Science program for children in grades 1 – 5 during the April school recess. th 10. The Recreation House Hockey program is scheduled to conclude on March 17. A program evaluation will be sent out to all participants. It will be used to provide us with feedback as we begin to plan for next year. Our Spring Youth th Hockey programs will begin on March 28. A program flyer is enclosed. th 11. We had 77 participate in our February 7 Pizza Bingo Fun Night.  Update on Senior Center construction: May, June and July. Programs will be be reassigned either to community room at Rink or other rooms in the Senior Center. 12. We hosted a Try Hockey for Free Day sponsored by the NY Rangers on th Saturday, February 15. A total of 70 children were enrolled in this clinic. Former NY Ranger, Dan Blackburn was on site to assist with the event and sign autographs. Enclosed is additional information on this program and the other rinks participating in this event. 13. Currently, Teen Travel enrollment numbers are as follows: Session 1: 37 Session 2: 23 14. The 2020 Men’s Ice Breaker Hockey Tournament is scheduled to be held April rdth 23 – 26. As a reminder, all net revenue from this weekend is deposited into the Hommocks Park Ice Rink Locker Room Trust Fund.  Jaine stated that Dan ___ is adding a band this year and is increasing the fee to generate more revenue for the event. Town of Mamaroneck Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes March 3, 2020 – Page 3 SUPERINTENDENT’S UPDATE CONTINUED: DEVELOPMENT: th 1. LandTek is tentatively scheduled for March 18, weather permitting. They will be seeding, aerating, topdressing and fertilizing the Hommocks fields. st 2. The Memorial Park tennis courts are scheduled to open April 1 weather permitting. As soon as conditions allow we will start preparing this facility for opening day. 3. The topographic survey of Memorial Park should be completed soon. We are in the process of soliciting one more quote for architectural services for the playground renovation. I will continue to keep you updated on this project. 4. There has been no change as of today to the status of the Community Solar Project at the Hommocks Park Ice Rink. This project still needs Con Edison’s approval and a structural analysis needs to be completed on the roof. 5. The Town has hired a new I.T. Director, Mr. Shyam Pandya. Mr. Pandya th started on February 10 and will most likely spend a few weeks gaining knowledge of the Town’s I.T. infrastructure. Mr. Pandya was previously employed by the Town of Ramapo. The Recreation Department has an extensive list of items that will require Mr. Pandya’s attention. We are excited to be working with Mr. Pandya. 6. I will be meeting next month with Robert Wasp, Town Engineer and Mr. Timothy Sheehan, Weston and Sampson in March to revisit the plans and estimates prepared for budgeting purposes for the Hommocks outdoor pool renovation. 7. We have a student in the community who has cerebral palsy and does the announcing of the Mamaroneck High School hockey games. His parents have inquired about the possibility of installing a stair lift at their expense to make it easier for their son to access the scorekeepers box. We have reached out to the Town Engineer for review and comments. 8. I will be meeting with representatives from Peak 107.1 radio station regarding hosting a music festival at Memorial Park. A local resident who works at Peak 107.1 has contacted our department to inquire about use of the park and our possible involvement with such an event. I will share their proposal with you at our next meeting.  Another possible program proposed to the department is Shakespeare in the Park. More information will be provided to the commission as it is received. 9. Maria Gallagher, Assistant Superintendent is planning on retiring at the end of June. As you may recall, Maria is a shared employee and splits her time between Recreation and Community Services where she is in charge of the Senior Citizens program. Maria will however continue to work on a part-time basis for the remainder of the year with the Recreation Department. As we begin to plan for 2021, we will need to address absorbing her recreation responsibilities. Town of Mamaroneck Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes March 3, 2020 – Page 4 SUPERINTENDENT’S UPDATE CONTINUED: OTHER: 1. Mr. Welsh asked if there is an update on the Memorial Park Playground renovation.  Ms. Fisher stated we are waiting on the topography and then will move forward on finding an architect. Ms. Fisher will bring it to the commission when there are designs for review.  Further discussion on the renovation was the request if the tunnels can be looked at located by the courts when considering renovations at the Park. It was suggested that this area can also be reviewed while the Town is conducting the Master Plain for the Town. 2. A promotional video filmed at the Hommocks Park Ice Rink was shown to the commissioners that was created by LMCTV for the Kraft Hockey contest. 3. Ms. Fisher stated that there will be guests at the next meeting to discuss a proposal that the Hommocks field add a regulation size track. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Commision, on a motion by Commisioner Paonessa, seconded by Commissioner Plansky, the meeting was adjourned at 8:05 P.M.