TOWN OF SOMERS

 

RECREATION COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

Monday, 7:30PM, September 12, 2005

Recreation Office – Town Hall

 

I.      Call to Order:  At 7:35pm by Tom Chiliki.

 

Members Present:  Tom Chiliki, John Bartolf, JJ Wassmuth, Chris Meunier

 

Members Absent:  Geoff Elia, Alan Walker

 

Members Late:  Ed Palomba (8:15pm)

 

Non-Members Present:  Mike Provencher, Jen Charette, David Pinney

 

Audience:  Mitch Nadeau

 

II.      Minutes of Last Meeting:  The commission approved the August 1, 2005 regular meeting minutes by a unanimous 4-0 Vote

 

III.      Audience:  See ‘Old Business’ Below

 

IV.      Bills/Purchases:  Discussed with Jen Charette.  Caps were ordered & shipped for the balance of the fields at the park (#1, 2, 4).  Caps are currently being stored by fence company.  Cost of caps @ $2125.00, dollars allocated out of Fund #16 pending BOF approval.

 

V.      Reports:

 

  1. Park Maintenance:   Mike Provencher requested game schedules from fall sports associations so that fields could be lined for the games.   Mike will provide a diagram of the fields and their respective numbers to all Sports Association contacts at the November meeting.

 

  1. Budget:  Reviewed & Discussed

 

  1. Self Support:  Reviewed & Discussed

 

  1. Summer Camp:  Reviewed & Discussed

 

VI.  Old Business:

 

  1. Field/Facilities:  Discussion was held on the lights for the volleyball courts.  John Bartolf will give Mike Provencher 2 additional names of electrical contractors.  John Bartolf and Mike Provencher will then review the quotes and agree on the contractor to be hired.  Mike Provencher will dig the necessary holes and set the poles.

 

  1. Skateboard Park:  Discussion was held with Mitch Nadeau on supervision at the Skateboard Park and the formation of a Skateboard Park Association responsible for the on going operation, maintenance, safety, and supervision at the park. 

 

VII. New Business:

 

A.     Review/Revise Park Projects/Long Range Plans:  Discussion was held on the current status of improvements to the park as well as prioritizing short term plans and revising long term plans.  Discussion held on the amount of dollars requested & allocated within the Park Maintenance budget to support annual clay needs for all of the fields.  Discussion held on fixing the ruts and holes on the unpaved portion of the roadway at the park.

 

B.     Move to Kibbe Fuller Offices:   Discussion was held on furniture needs for Kibbe offices.  October’s Recreation Commission meeting to be held at Kibbe Fuller.

 

 VIII.  Coordinators Report:  The commission reviewed Jen Charette’s report.

 

    IX.  Correspondence:  None

 

    IX.  Adjournment:  The commission adjourned at 9:50pm