TOWN OF SOMERS

 

          RECREATION COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

                               Monday, 7:00 PM February 2, 2004

                                       Somers Community Center

 

 

I.          CALL TO ORDER:            At 7:07 PM by Tom Chilicki.

 

MEMBERS PRESENT:             Tom Chilicki, Alan Walker, Dan Avery, Bob Petkis, Geoff Elia

                                               

MEMBERS LEFT EARLY: Geoff Elia (8:08 PM); Bob Petkis (8:29 PM)

 

ABSENT:            Ed Palomba, John Bartloff

 

NON-MEMBERS PRESENT: Jennifer Charette, Recreation Coordinator

 

AUDIENCE:            Melissa Morgan-Hostetler; David St. Jean; Jonathon Metcalf; David Pinney

 

II.            MINUTES OF LAST MEETING: The commission approved the January 5th, 2004 minutes as revised by a unanimous 3-0 vote. Revisions: Under Vl. Old Business, Field/Facilities, Item C (amend to say “were approved for purchase”); Under IX. Other, amend statement to “Dan Avery was elected as the Vice Chairman of the Recreation Commission to fill the Vice Chairman vacancy until the end of the term”.

 

III.            AUDIENCE:

A.                Melissa Morgan-Hostetler and David St. Jean presented their proposal for a summer soccer camp. The commission suggested that the camp be run under the auspices of the Somers Soccer Association in order to meet our field usage policy. Timing will be reviewed, as well as potential conflicts with any existing summer soccer camps.

B.                Jonathon Metcalf (Integrity Martial Arts) presented his proposal for a K-5 after school program. The commission discussed our policy for recreation programs, and suggested that Mr. Metcalf review his programs with the SES administration.

 

IV.            BILLS/PURCHASES: Bills were reviewed and accepted.

 

V.            REPORTS

 

A.        Park:   Jen Charette advised that the skating rink was operational.

 

B.        Budget 2003-04:         The budget was reviewed and accepted as submitted by Jen Charette.

 

VI.       OLD BUSINESS

 

A.        Field/Facilities: There was no update from the BOS regarding Somers

   Soccer Association’s proposal on lights for the park soccer field.

 

            B.     CIP: There was no discussion for lack of a quorum.

 

VII.     NEW BUSINESS

 

A.        2004-05 Budget: Tom Chilicki motioned (seconded by Alan Walker) that the 2004-05 budget numbers as submitted (including $25 K for recreation temporary line item) be presented to the BOS. Motion unanimously approved 4-0. Tom Chilicki will follow-up with the BOS.

 

B.        CIP:    Tom Chilicki updated the commission on the proposals for renovating the Kibbe Fuller building. The plans were not endorsed by the recreation commission. Tom Chilicki will review with the BOS.

 

Vlll.            COORDINATOR’S REPORT: The commission reviewed and accepted the coordinator’s report.

 

IX.            OTHER

No discussion.

 

X.            CORRESPONDENCE

1.         January 13, 2004 letter from Travelers Insurance Claim Representative Shannon Konopaske to the Town of Somers regarding “Mad Science incident”.

 

XI.            ADJOURNMENT

            The commission adjourned at 8:29 PM for a lack of quorum.

 

 

Respectively submitted,

 

 

 

Alan Walker

Secretary for the 2/2/04 Meeting

 

 

MINUTES NOT OFFICIAL UNTIL APPROVAL AT A SUBSEQUENT MEETING.