TOWN OF SOMERS

 

                RECREATION COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

                                       Monday, 7:00 PM, December 5, 2005

                                             Somers Community Center

 

I.          CALL TO ORDER: At 7:07 PM by Tom Chilicki

 

MEMBERS PRESENT: Tom Chilicki, Ed Palomba, John Bartolf (left 8:15-8:45 PM), Alan Walker

 

            MEMBERS ABSENT: JJ Wassmuth

 

            MEMBERS LATE: Chris Meunier (8:02 PM)

 

NON-MEMBERS PRESENT: Jen Charette, Mike Provencher

 

AUDIENCE: Somers Basketball Association: Jim Belisle, Steve Squillace; Skateboard Association: Mitch Nadeau; Coed Softball: Adam Arrowsmith; Little League Baseball: Gary Schiessl; Somers Lacrosse: Doug Deal, Pat Kennedy, Marybeth Marquardt; Somers Wrestling: Scott Zachery; Somers Soccer: Mark Lorenzi, Tom Hayowyk, Zannis Gazis; Women’s Volleyball: Cindy Reynolds, Melissa Hughes; Nancy Woicik, SHS Manager Athletic Programs; First Selectman David Pinney and Selectman Ernie Allsup.

 

lI.            MINUTES OF LAST MEETING: The commission approved the November 7th, 2005 regular meeting minutes by a unanimous 3-0 vote.

 

lll.            SPORTS ASSOCIATIONS:

See above listing for audience. The commission reviewed our role with affiliated sports associations, followed by discussion with each association’s members as represented per above. The associations reviewed their individual field, facilities, and equipment requests which were previously submitted to the commission. Discussion was also held on field conditions and maintenance (for both town and school fields), field scheduling (including school and town recreational needs), potential plans for new playing fields, and budgetary issues (CIP process, grants(s), planning committee funds). Note: No representative from flag football was present at the meeting.

 

Tom Chilicki will coordinate a spring scheduling/field assignment meeting with Somers Soccer Association and Somers Lacrosse Association for early March.

 

The commission would like to thank all of the Somers sports associations for the role in town recreation and sports, and for participating in working together with the commission in attempts to improve our town services, fields, and facilities.

 

lV.            BILLS/PURCHASES: Reviewed and approved.

 

V.            REPORTS:

A.     Park: Mike Provencher reviewed the following:

1.  The park bathrooms have been repaired and prepared for the winter.

2.  Mike will update the commission on the assembly of the ice skating rink on the park basketball court.

3.  Mike volunteered to review the conditions of the volleyball stands (at MBA) and the portable basketball hoops (at SES).

4. Discussion was held the status of the outdoor court volleyball lights (including feasibility of installation and costs).

 

B.    Budget: Reviewed with Jen Charette (including self support).

 

C.  Winter Programs: Based on discussion from the November meeting, Alan Walker motioned, with second from Ed Palomba, to allocate $800 from the self-support budget for the Somers Basketball Association to purchase portable basketball goals for their instructional program. Motion was approved unanimously 5-0.

 

Vl.       OLD BUSINESS:

Field/Facilities/Parks Priorities: See above.

 

VII.      NEW BUSINESS:

A.  CIP, Fund 16: After lengthy discussion based on the input from the Somers sports associations, the commission determined the following priorities for CIP:

 

1.                 Irrigation system for the firehouse all-purpose fields.

2.                 Park softball/baseball fields 1-4: new backstops; fields 1-3: infield skinning; field 4 outfield fencing and warning track.

3.                 Chip sealing of all park road and parking areas.

4.                 Lights for the park all-purpose field.

5.                 Lights for the park outdoor volleyball court.

6.                 Sports storage condos.

7.                 Construction of new fields at Sokol Road.

 

Tom Chilicki motioned, with second from Alan Walker, to add the above items to this year’s CIP proposals from the commission. The motion was approved unanimously 5-0. Tom Chilicki will summarize and present to the BOS.

 

B.   STEAP Grant Money: Further discussion will be held at the next meeting.

 

VIII.            COORDINATOR'S REPORT: Reviewed with Jen Charette.

 

IX.            OTHER: Two year voting for commission officers was tabled until the next meeting. Discussion was held on 12/5/05 email forwarded by Tom Chilicki regarding reappointments and endorsement of current members to First Selectman David Pinney.

 

X.             CORRESPONDENCE: None.

 

XI.            ADJOURNMENT: The commission adjourned at 10:10 PM.

 

Respectively submitted,

 

 

Alan Walker

Secretary for the December 5th, 2005 regular meeting.

 

MINUTES NOT OFFICIAL UNTIL APPROVED AT A SUBSEQUENT MEETING