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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025_01_14 Recreation Commission Minutes TOWN OF MAMARONECK RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES January 14, 2025 PRESENT: James Druker, Chairman Joyce Callahan via Phone Susan Sigel Brian Welsh EXCUSED: Graham Gutter Darren Moss William Paonessa ALSO PRESENT: Jill Fisher, Superintendent of Recreation Vicky Laoutaris, Assistant Superintendent of Recreation Jeffery King, Town Board Liaison Eileen Puleo, Commission Secretary CALL TO ORDER: The meeting held at the Senior Center; 1288 Boston Post Road was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Chairman Druker. ACCEPTANCE OF MEETING MINUTES: The Meeting Minutes of December 10, 2024, were reviewed but acceptance was deferred until the February meeting due to the lack of a quorum at that time. SUPERINTENDENT’S UPDATE: Ms. Fisher reported the following: 1. Many of our winter session programs have begun. 2. We hosted a Family Bingo Night on Friday, February 10th, with 50 participants enrolled. 3. The winter session of Swim Lessons began on January 4th and has a current enrollment of 108. 4. Session 3 of Skating School began on January 4th and has a current enrollment of 414. 5. We currently have 92 enrolled in our winter session of Recreation House Hockey. 6. Enclosed for your review is the December 2024 Hommocks Park Ice Rink Daily Visit Report. The ice rink was very busy during the holiday season. General admissions totaled $58,840 between the dates of Friday, December 21st through Monday, January 1st. 7. Enclosed are photos of Breakfast with Santa held on December 14th and photos from the Tree and Menorah Lighting events. 8. We are working on the spring/summer brochure, which we will self-publish again this season. We hope to have the brochure available by the end of February. 9. Enclosed is a copy of the January Newsletter. 10. The Hommocks Pool is scheduled to close on Monday, February 3rd for locker room renovations. Approximately 600 members holding pool permits will be provided with a pro-rated refund for their membership. This is approximately $117,000 in refunds. The pool closure will also impact the Volleyball program which will need to provide pro-rated refunds totaling $2,100. 11. The Town has entered into an agreement with Zencity. Zencity will be utilized to help conduct the pool survey. Town of Mamaroneck Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes January 14, 2025 – Page 2 SUPERINTENDENT’S UPDATE CONTINUED: 12. The bathrooms at the Senior Center have been updated. New flooring has been installed, and both rooms have been given a fresh coat of paint. 13. The Town received approval from NYSERDA to proceed with putting the HVAC renovations the Senior Center back out to bid. A second Request for Proposal has gone back out to bid. The prior bids were rejected in 2024 due to their high estimates. 14. The concession agreement with Strada Foods for the operation of the concession stand at the Hommocks Park Ice Rink expires in February. A recommendation has been made to the Town Board to renew their agreement for an additional year as provided for in the Agreement. MEMORIAL PARK SHADE UPDATE: The Request for Proposals for Shade Evaluation and Design was extended to January 8th. Only one proposal was submitted, which is being reviewed by the Town Engineer, Robert Wasp. Chairman Druker has expressed his frustration with this project and the lack of progress with obtaining additional shade at the park for this coming season. HOMMOCKS OUTDOOR POOL COMPLEX UPDATE: Currently, there are no new updates to report. HOMMOCKS FIELDS: Landtek has not been out to dig the test pits for the soil analysis. Their new tentative date for this work is the week of January 20th. The 2025 Maintenance Plan recommended by Landtek was enclosed for review. This will have a more aggressive turf maintenance program due to future renovations being held off for another year or more. Funds for this work have been included in the 2025 budget. HOMMOCKS LOCKER ROOM RENOVATONS: The Recreation Commission expressed concern with the actual time frame of the pool locker room renovations and the lack of communication provided by the School Board. Jeff King, Town Board Liaison, is going to speak to Ms. Jaine Elkind-Eney, Town Supervisor regarding the pool renovations and a more accurate completion date of this project. Ms. Sigel has suggested that a Commission member should attend the School Board meetings to keep up to date with the renovations. 2025 TEEN TRAVEL CAMP FEES: Vicky Laoutaris, Assistant Superintendent presented the 2025 Teen Travel Camp fees to the Commission. Last year, there were 45 participants per session. The camp format will remain the same this year. If a family registers for both sessions, they will receive a discount. On a motion by, Commissioner Welsh, seconded by, Chairman Druker, the following fees, were unanimously approved. Teen Travel Camp – 2 weeks Resident: $1,400 Nonresident: $1,600 Town of Mamaroneck Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes January 14, 2025 – Page 3. TOWN BOARD LIAISON UPDATE: Mr. Jeffrey King discussed the 2025 budget for the Town of Mamaroneck. The budget was difficult this year with many Capital Projects, and increased costs for Health Benefits, and the Westchester County Joint Water Works Facility. The Town Board has not received the independent field report on the Hommocks Fields. The Town Board is looking into different options, including selling or leasing the fields. The Town Board has discussed creating a Citizen Financial Advisory Board in assisting with financial decisions for the Town. SUB-COMMITTEE UPDATE: Currently, there are no new updates to report from the Sub-Committee. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Commission, on a motion by Chairman Druker, seconded by Commissioner Sigel, the meeting was adjourned at 8:00 P.M.