TOWN OF SOMERS

RECREATION COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

Monday, 7:00 PM, April 4, 2005

Recreation Office-Town Hall

I. CALL TO ORDER: At 7:10 PM by Tom Chilicki.

MEMBERS PRESENT: Tom Chilicki, Ed Palomba, Alan Walker, John Bartolf

MEMBERS LATE: JJ Wassmuth (7:25); Geoff Elia (8:00 PM), Chris Meunier (7:20 PM)

NON-MEMBERS PRESENT: Mike Provencher

lI. MINUTES OF LAST MEETING: The commission approved the March 7th, 2005 regular meeting minutes by a unanimous 4-0 vote with the following change: John Bartolf (7:10 PM). The commission approved the March 30^th, 2005 special meeting minutes by unanimous vote of 3-0.

lll. AUDIENCE: Rich Coverdill, Pam Coverdill

Rich and Pam Coverdill presented a proposal for a youth coed flag football program for start-up this fall. Discussion was held on our P&R policies (including insurance) for an affiliated organization. Rich and Pam will work with Jen Charette regarding affiliation and field usage.

lV. BILLS/PURCHASES: Reviewed and approved.

V. REPORTS:

A. Park: Discussion was held on short and long term park improvements.

B. Budget: The current budget was reviewed. Tom Chilicki will investigate the $500 expenditure in youth services.

C. Self Support Budget: Reviewed and discussed.

Vl. OLD BUSINESS:

A. Fields/Facilities-Field Usages, Fences, Caps, Skimming Diamonds: The fence CIP committee will meet this week. Discussion was held on the current infield work being performed at the park and the potential expansion of the land around Sokol field.

B. Budget and CIP: No update on budget. Discussion was held on 2006 CIP’s.

C. Somers Soccer Association Lights: Tom Chilicki will follow-up with SSA regarding getting rid of light poles at the park.

D. Sport Association Budgets-Lacrosse: Tom Chilicki will again discuss affiliation requirements with the Somers Lacrosse Association. Tom will also meet with school administration regarding the usage of school fields for affiliated organizations (and non-affiliated) and usage of park field for high school teams. Tom will also follow-up with Women’s Volleyball.

VII. NEW BUSINESS:

A. Special Meeting of March 30, 2005-Parks Improvements: Extended discussion was held on immediate, short-term, and long term park improvement projects (refer to items from special meeting). The commission will coordinate and prioritize projects.

B. Board of Selectman (if they attend): None.

VIII. COORDINATOR'S REPORT: The commission reviewed Jen Charette’s report.

IX. OTHER: Jen Charette will continue the search for a new comp director. The commission welcomed new member Chris Meunier.

X. CORRESPONDENCE:

1. 4/4/05 Letter from Somers Playground Committee regarding annual Family Fun Day.

XI. ADJOURNMENT: The commission adjourned at 9:40 PM.

Respectively submitted,

Alan Walker

Secretary for the April 4^th, 2005 regular meeting.

MINUTES NOT OFFICIAL UNTIL APPROVED AT A SUBSEQUENT MEETING