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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025_03_11 Recreation Commission Minutes TOWN OF MAMARONECK RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES March 11 , 2025 PRESENT: James Druker, Chairman Graham Gutter Darren Moss Susan Sigel Brian Welsh Joyce Callahan EXCUSED: 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 7:08 P.M. by Commissioner Sigel. ACCEPTANCE OF MEETING MINUTES: On a motion by Commissioner Sigel, seconded by Commissioner Welsh, the Meeting Minutes of February 11, 2025, were unanimously approved as submitted. SUPERINTENDENT'S UPDATE: Ms. Fisher reported the following: 1. A copy of the three adopted Resolutions from the February 11th meeting that were distributed to the Town Board were enclosed. 2. Staff members are busy preparing for all spring and summer program offerings. The Spring/Summer Brochure is available to view on our website. 3. Resident registration began on March 4th for Camp Rockingstone, Hommocks Camp and all spring and summer programs. 4. Both sessions of the Teen Travel Camp are fully enrolled with 40 participants in each session. Ms. Laoutaris, Assistant Superintendent, is working on adding a second bus to both sessions to accommodate those on the waitlists. Due to the anticipated cost of the buses, an RFP has been sent out to the bus companies for proposals. 5. The March newsletter was enclosed. 6. Tennis programs are scheduled to begin on April 7th. Tennis permits sales and renewals are now available online and in person. 7. Our Annual 5K Run and Lil' Bunny Hop is scheduled to take place on Sunday, April 27th. 8. The Recreation House Hockey program is scheduled to conclude on March 11th and has a total of 113 players. We will be offering additional youth hockey programs this spring. 9. The 2025 Ice Breaker Hockey Tournament is scheduled to be held Thursday, April 24th — Sunday, April 27th 10.Registration for Session 5 of Skating School begins on March 18th 11 .The Hommocks Park Ice Rink will host "Skate with the Easter Bunny" on Saturday, April 6th Town of Mamaroneck Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes March 11 , 2025 — Page 2 SUPERINTENDENT'S UPDATE CONTINUED: 12.LandTek is scheduled for March 20th to perform the annual maintenance on the fields. The fields are scheduled to open on April 1st, weather permitting. 13.The Memorial Park Tennis Courts are scheduled to open April 1st, weather permitting. As soon as conditions allow, we will start preparing this facility for opening day. There will be some spot repairs made to the courts this year. This work will be scheduled according to the contractor's availability and the required weather conditions. 14.The agreement with the Landscape Architects, LaBella and Associates to perform the Shade Evaluation at Memorial Park was signed prior to the February 11th Resolution that was made by the Recreation Commission. Therefore, we are committed to moving forward with them for the Memorial Park Shade Study. The agenda for the kick-off meeting was enclosed. 15.As requested, enclosed is a copy of the construction plans for the Hommocks Pool locker room renovations as provided by the Mamaroneck School District. 16.A meeting is scheduled for April 1st to discuss the Hommocks Fields with members of the Town Board, Mamaroneck School Board, and Fields for Kids. The Recreation Commission has been invited to this meeting. 17.A copy of the Hommocks Outdoor Pool Survey was enclosed for final review. We are anticipating it being sent out via social media and available on the Town website in approximately a week. SKATING SCHOOL RECITAL PROPOSED FEES: A new fee for members to participate in a group performance for the Skating School Recital has been requested by the skating school staff. This is for additional ice time that is not included in their skating lessons. After further discussion, on a motion by Commissioner Moss, seconded by Commissioner Callahan, the following fees were unanimously approved. Group Performance N/A $20 residents $25 nonresidents MAMARONECK SCHOOL DISTRICT REQUEST FOR FIELD USAGE: The Mamaroneck School District has submitted the following special requests for field usage this spring season for the Carpino-Steffens Fields: 1 . To allow the boys high school modified lacrosse teams to share use of the fields with the girl's high school lacrosse teams until April 11th while the Alma turf field renovation is due to be completed. 2. To have access to the fields five days a week until April 11th due to the closure of Alma Field. 3. Be able to start their season on March 31 st After much discussion, the Commission approved the following: 1 . To allow the boys modified lacrosse teams to use fields in addition to the girl's lacrosse teams for the requested 2 weeks until April 11th. If the work on Alma Field is not completed upon return from the spring recess, an alternate field will need to be found. 2. The fields are to remain closed on Wednesdays. 3. The fields will be open weather permitting in time for their March 31st start date. Town of Mamaroneck Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes March 11 , 2025 — Page 3 SUB-COMMITTEE UPDATE: Commissioner Moss stated that he will be attending the joint April 1st Town Board/School Board meeting to discuss the Hommocks Fields. Commissioner Moss also inquired about the reasoning as to why the field at Central School is not often used as it would be able to potentially fit a full-size soccer field. Ms. Fisher stated that the field is owned by the School District and has no information on its usage except that the district did try to renovate it several years ago but recalls there were issues after the work was completed. TOWN BOARD LIASION, JEFFERY KING UPDATE: Mr. King, Town Board liaison, reported to the Commission that the Town Board is looking for residents to form a Finance Committee to review all aspects of the Town's finances including the Recreation Department, and to advise the Town Board on financial matters. There are two consultant reports available regarding revamping of the Hommocks Fields which could cost $12 - $15 million if not possibly more to renovate. There are three sanitary lines that run under the fields that will need to be considered before any construction. The Town Board is waiting on a conceptual estimate to determine the feasibility of building a turf field and maintaining a grass field. There are still on-going discussions about the school district interest in purchasing the fields from the Town. The renovations on the school district owned field located at the Town Center are scheduled to start on July 1st 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 9:06 P.M.