TOWN OF SOMERS

 

                RECREATION COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

                                       Monday, 7:00 PM, November 7, 2005

                                             Somers Community Center

 

I.          CALL TO ORDER: At 7:13 PM by Ed Palomba.

 

MEMBERS PRESENT: Ed Palomba, John Bartolf, Alan Walker, JJ Wassmuth

 

            MEMBERS ABSENT: Tom Chilicki

 

            MEMBERS LATE: Chris Meunier (9:05 PM)

 

NON-MEMBERS PRESENT: Jen Charette (left @ 8:45 PM)

 

AUDIENCE: Jim Belisle (Somers Basketball Association); Kristy Bonazelli (The kids Academy); James Coelho, Victor Coelho, Bill McCloskey (Co Do Kwan Company); Mitch Nadeau (Skateboard Association)

 

lI.            MINUTES OF LAST MEETING: The commission approved the October 3rd, 2005 regular meeting minutes by a unanimous 3-0 vote.

 

lll.            AUDIENCE:

A. James Coelho – Tae Kwon-Do: Representatives from Co Do Kwan Company presented their plans for conducting an after-school tae kwon do program to be held at the Kibbe Fuller Community Center.

 

B. Kids Academy- After School Tutoring Program: Kristy Bonazelli presented her plans for an after school tutoring program to be held at her place of business in Enfield.

 

The commission discussed implementation of both programs with Jen Charette, and advised both parties to coordinate accordingly with the Somers school administration.

 

Jim Belisle presented a request to the commission to purchase new portable basketball hoops for the instructional program. The commission requested more specific detail for pricing.

 

lV.            BILLS/PURCHASES: Reviewed.

 

V.            REPORTS:

A.     Park: Mike Provencher reviewed the following:

1.  Discussion on the vandalism of the park bathrooms (estimated cost to repair damage is $5,650).

2.  Last scheduled games for the park fields are November 8th.

3.  Work has been started on field 4.

4.  The last of the fence caps were installed on field 3. The remaining caps will be stored until the spring.

5.  Fall fertilizer has been ordered.

6.  Discussion was held on installing (1) skating rink on the park outdoor basketball court. Mike Provencher will advise on the installation issues around the existing basketball poles.

7.  Discussion was held on the top soil work and new parking area at the firehouse fields.

8.  Mike Provencher submitted a park schematic with numbered fields.

 

B.    Budget: Reviewed with Jen Charette.

 

C.  Self-Support Budget: Reviewed with Jen Charette.

 

Vl.       OLD BUSINESS:

A.     Field/Facilities/Parks Priorities: John Bartolf reviewed quotes for the following potential park projects:

 

1.  Outdoor Volleyball lights (instead of the old and obsolete lights being stored at the park): $10,000 for (8) lights

2.  Firehouse Field Irrigation: $31,350

 

Discussion was held with Mitch Nadeau regarding the skateboard park. Jen Charette was asked to follow-up with the 1st Selectman regarding the commission’s request for review of the skateboard park release forms submitted at the October 3rd regular meeting.

 

B. Budget and CIP: Committee report issued to the commission on 10/14.

 

VII.      NEW BUSINESS:

A.  CIP, Fund 16: See below.

 

B.    STEAP Grant Money: The specifics of this grant were distributed to the commission for review in conjunction with our park improvement goals. Further discussion will be held at the next meeting.

 

C.    Sports Association Budgets and Requests/Needs: Jen Charette updated on the commission on the receipt of the requested affiliation information. Park/facility improvement information was received from Somers Basketball Association, Somers Soccer Association, Little League Baseball, and Ponytail Softball. Women’s volleyball submitted bylaws/budget information. The commission will further review this information and forward CIP priorities to Tom Chilicki. The commission will discuss at the next meeting.

 

No information was supplied by the Somers Lacrosse Association or Flag Football.

 

VIII.            COORDINATOR'S REPORT: No report issued. Jen Charette updated the commission on the in-process recreational website work.

 

IX.            OTHER: Discussion was held on the role of recreation commission, including commission members serving on sports association boards.

 

X.             CORRESPONDENCE:

A. November 2, 2005 Letter from Peter Embriano to The Town of Somers regarding the park tennis courts. The commission asked Jen Charette to forward to the 1st Selectman.

 

XI.            ADJOURNMENT: The commission adjourned at 9:57 PM.

 

Respectively submitted,

 

 

Alan Walker

Secretary for the November 7th, 2005 regular meeting.

 

MINUTES NOT OFFICIAL UNTIL APPROVED AT A SUBSEQUENT MEETING