SOMERS RECREATION COMMISSION

Special Meeting Minutes

March 1, 2004

Somers Community Center

 

I        Call to Order:          Called to order at 5:37 by Tom Chilicki

 

Members Present:  Tom Chilicki, Bob Petkis, John Bartolf, Alan Walker, Dan Avery

 

                    Members Left Early: Alan Walker, 5:55

 

Non-Members Present:  Jenifer Charette, Rec. Coordinator

 

II           Audience:

First Selectman David Pinney reported on the proposal by the Somers Soccer Association to install lights on a soccer field on the Field Road Park.  He reported that a leasing agreement between the Soccer Association and the Town of Somers is not feasible. Mr. Pinney asked that the Commission draw up a agreement where the Soccer Association could have priority use of the lights. No consensus could be reached on such an agreement. 

 

Chris Munier, representing Somers Ponytail Softball, made a to purchase two backstops for the softball fields on Sokol Road.  The Recreation Commission will accept the donation of the backstops, which will become town park property.  

 

II          Bills/Purchases:          Approved and accepted     

 

III          Reports:

a. Summer Camps:          The Commission is still seeking candidates for the position of Summer Camp Director.         

          An Ad Hoc Camp Committee was formed.  Members are Dan Avery, John Bartolf, Tom Chilicki, and Jenifer Charette.

                  

                                      The Commission approved the sponsorship of two summer basketball camps.  There will be a boys camp provide by Slamma Jamma and a girls camp provided by The Springfield Spirit.

 

b. Park:                              Mike Provencher reported there was damage to the soccer field caused by vehicles driving on the field; a new roof has been installed on the park storage facility; the Gazebo has been cleaned and painted, and the bathrooms have been restored to a usable condition.

 

          c. Budget 2003-04:          Was reviewed

          d. Budget 2004-05:           No new report

          e. Soccer Camp:                   No new report

 

IV      Old Business:

a.      CIP:            No new report

b.     Field/Facilities:       The opening of all town athletic fields are scheduled for an April 15th opening, weather permitting.  All athletic organizations are asked not to use the fields until they are officially opened by the Parks Department.   

 

V       New Business:

a.      Community Center Renovations:     First Selectman David Pinney reported that the latest proposal for the renovations to the Community Center calls for the Recreation Coordinator’s office and the Teen Center to remain in the Community Center but be moved to the second floor.  Commission members were pleased that both will remain in the Community Center but did not endorse moving the Teen Center to the second floor because of lack of adequate space. 

 

VI          Coordinator’s Report:          Read and accepted

 

VII          Correspondence:            None

 

VIII            Adjournment:                  7:00 PM

 

 

Respectively submitted,

 

 

 

Tom Chilicki

Acting Secretary for the 3/1/04 Meeting

 

 

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