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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021_06_08 Recreation Commission Minutes TOWN OF MAMARONECK RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES June 8, 2021 PRESENT: James Druker Graham Gutter William Paonessa Rita Plansky Susan Sigel Brian Welsh EXCUSED: Terry Rainaldi ALSO PRESENT: Jill Fisher, Superintendent of Recreation Meredith Robson, Incoming Town Administrator Rob Lunde, Ice Rink Manager Vicky Laoutaris, Recreation Supervisor Michelle Ballantyne, Recreation Assistant Jaine Elkind Eney, Town Board Liaison Eileen Puleo, Commission Secretary CALL TO ORDER: The meeting via Zoom was called to order at 7:10 P.M. by Chairman Druker. ACCEPTANCE OF MEETING MINUTES: On a motion by Chairman Druker, seconded by Commissioner Plansky, the Meeting Minutes of May 11 , 2021 were unanimously approved as amended. SUPERINTENDENT'S UPDATE: Ms. Fisher reported the following: 1 . A copy of a thank you letter from Ms. Fisher to Mr. Ralph Engel was enclosed thanking Mr. Engel for his participation at last month's Recreation Commission meeting. 2. A memo to the Town Board from Stephen V. Altieri was enclosed regarding the Resolution for Financial Commitment to the Hommocks Outdoor Pool Project for the SAM Grant. The proposed outdoor pool renovation project would be broken into two phases. If the SAM Grant is awarded, it would go toward Phase One of which would include the new spay pad area. Pending funding approval, Phase Two would follow with upgrades to the pool lawn area and expansion of the training pool. 3. Summer program registration is ongoing. Current registration numbers as of June 3rd are as follows: Hommocks Camp Session 1 : 159 Session 2: 124 Camp Rockingstone Session 1 : 51 Session 2: 35 Summer Sports Programs: 66 Swim Team: 61 Swim Lessons: 36 4. The first outdoor movie of the season is scheduled for Friday, June 18th with a showing of "Tom & Jerry". 5. The spring session of public skating concluded with an overall attendance of 223. 6. Spring Hockey will end on June 12th. We had a very successful year even with all of the COVID-19 restrictions in place. 7. All summer aquatic programs will begin the week of June 28tn Town of Mamaroneck Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes June 8, 2021 - Page 2 SUPERINTENDENT'S UPDATE CONTINUED: 8. Our summer concerts in the park will begin on Monday, July 12th. We have invited food trucks to join us on these evenings. 9. The kayaking classes have 28 participants currently enrolled. 10.All adult summer tennis programs will begin the week of June 28th 11 .The Carpino-Steffens Fields are scheduled to be fertilized the week of June 28th 12.Summer pool hours go into effect on Saturday, June 19th. There will be no concession available at the pool this summer. 13. Insite Engineering, Surveying and Landscape Architects, P.C. has been awarded the consulting contract by the Town Board. A preliminary meeting with Insite Engineering will be held on Friday, June 4th 14.Several applications have been received for the open Maintenance Worker position. The deadline for submission is June 11th. We hope to have the position filled by early July. 15.The Fall Food Truck Festival is being planned for early October. 16.The Town is putting out an RFP for consolidated cleaning services for a few of the Town facilities which will include the ice rink. With the addition of the new locker rooms, bathrooms, and showers; a cleaning service may be the best method for daily cleaning and sanitizing. Ms. Fisher will keep the Commission updated. 17. A copy of the latest New York State Reopening Guidelines was enclosed for review. We will be following the recommendations that all patrons will continue to wear masks and social distance when indoors. 18.Ms. Meredith Robson has been appointed as the new Town Administrator. 19.The Ice Breaker Hockey Tournament will be held during the spring season of 2022. Rob Lunde and Dan Demasi will work together to establish a date. HOMMOCKS PARK ICE RINK 2021/2022 FEES: Rob Lunde, Ice Rink Manager proposed to increase the Ice Rink General Admission Fees, Ice Rink Rental Rate and Skating School Fees for the 2021/2022 season. This is due to the anticipated higher operating costs associated with the new locker rooms. We can expect increases in our utility bills, staffing costs, and the costs for cleaning for the new locker rooms and showers. Adult Child Skates Hourly Rental Hommocks General Public: $10.00 $9.00 $5.00 $545.00 Hommocks Resident w/ID: $ 8.00 $7.50 $4.00 Staking School Fees: Resident: $95.00 Non Resident: $115.00 Skating School runs six sessions per season. Each session is a five week session for thirty minutes. After much discussion, on a motion by Chairman Druker, seconded by Commissioner Welsh, the Commission unanimously approved the recommended 2021/2022 Admission Fees, Ice Rink Rental Rate, and Skating School Fees. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Commission, on a motion by Chairman Druker, seconded by Commissioner Paonessa, the meeting adjourned at 8.20 P.M.