TOWN OF SOMERS

                RECREATION COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

                                       Monday, 7:30 PM, August 1, 2005

                                             Recreation Office-Town Hall

I.          CALL TO ORDER: At 7:45 PM by Ed Palomba.

MEMBERS PRESENT: Ed Palomba, Alan Walker, John Bartolf, Geoff Elia

            MEMBERS ABSENT: JJ Wassmuth, Chris Meunier

            MEMBERS LATE: Tom Chilicki (7:47 PM)

NON-MEMBERS PRESENT: Jen Charette

AUDIENCE: Tom Mazzoli (BOF); Chuck Carson, Mitch Nadeau

 

lI.            MINUTES OF LAST MEETING: The commission approved the June 6th, 2005 regular meeting minutes by a unanimous 4-0 vote. The commission approved the July 20th, 2005 special meeting minutes by a unanimous 4-0 vote.

 

lll.            AUDIENCE: See below.

 

lV.            BILLS/PURCHASES: Discussed with Jen Charette.

V.            REPORTS:

A.        Park Committee: The commission requested that Jen Charette coordinate with Mike Provencher to initiate the 2nd phase work for field 3 at the park (skinning the infield, warning track, pole pads, moving home plate, new backstop, etc). Jen Charette will follow-up on the final and complete installation of the fence caps. Field 3 will be closed for all sports starting August 15th until completion of all work. The committee will review plans (including fence caps) for re-working field 1 in conjunction with fall coed softball. Jen Charette will initiate purchase orders for caps for the minor league field and the small softball field (to be installed by the town).

 

B.        Park Maintenance: No update.

 

C.            Budget: It appears that the surplus in the 2004-05 recreation budget was transferred to the general fund.

 

D.  Self Support Budget: No update.

E.             Summer Camp: Jen Charette updated the commission and discussion was held on camp issues and concerns.

Vl.       OLD BUSINESS:

A.            Fields/Facilities: Discussion was held on the following issues: initiating a new CIP for irrigation for firehouse fields; flag football being held on field behind SES (Jen Charette to coordinate); short and long term field maintenance; scheduling all Somers sports associations for our November meeting for discussion on field usage and maintenance (Tom Chilicki to initiate correspondence and agenda). The commission also wanted to extend thanks to the Tri-Town Legion for the new scorer’s booth, concession stand, and storage booth at the minor league baseball field.

VII.      NEW BUSINESS:

 

A.            Skateboard Park: Discussion was held with Chuck Carson (followed with Mitch Nadeau) on the following issues: fixing the general appearance of the skateboard park by 9/15; coordinating with Mike Provencher all maintenance issues; insurance issues; supervision and operation of the skateboard park. Chuck Carson supplied a survey of some local Connecticut skateboard parks. The commission requested of Chuck Carson to evaluate the formation of a parent’s group, and to come back to the commission with recommendations for the operation and supervision of the skateboard park by September’s meeting.

 

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

 

IX.            OTHER: None/

X.             CORRESPONDENCE:

A. July 31, 2005 email from Gale Okun to Jen Charette regarding summer camp supervision.

XI.            ADJOURNMENT: The commission adjourned at 9:35 PM.

 

Respectively submitted,

Alan Walker

Secretary for the August 1st, 2005 regular meeting.

MINUTES NOT OFFICIAL UNTIL APPROVED AT A SUBSEQUENT MEETING