TOWN OF SOMERS

RECREATION COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

Wednesday, 7:00 PM, February 6, 2006

Somers Community Center

I. CALL TO ORDER: At 7:05 PM by Tom Chilicki

MEMBERS PRESENT: Tom Chilicki, Ed Palomba, Alan Walker, JJ Wassmuth, John Bartolf (left at 8:52 PM)

MEMBERS ABSENT: None

MEMBERS LATE: Chris Meunier (7:08 PM); Pam Coverdill (7:10 PM)

NON-MEMBERS PRESENT: Jen Charette, Mike Provencher

AUDIENCE: Tom O’Grady (Somers Soccer Association)

lI. MINUTES OF LAST MEETING: The 12/5/05 regular meeting minutes were unanimously approved 3-0 and the 1/11/06 special meeting minutes were unanimously approved 5-0.

lll. AUDIENCE: Little League Baseball; Soccer Association; Lacrosse Association: Ed Palomba updated the commission on the clay purchased by Little League Baseball which is being delivered to Field 4 on 2/7. Mike Provencher will spread the clay as weather permits. Discussion was held on the need for breakaway bases for 2007.

Discussion was held of spring field usage for the Somers Soccer Association and the Somers Lacrosse Association (not represented). Tom O’Grady will provide actual registration numbers and field requirements for the Somers Soccer Association, and Tom Chilicki will schedule a meeting to review all field requirements (including the high school’s field request for JV boy’s lacrosse).

lV. BILLS/PURCHASES: Reviewed and approved. The volleyball stands at $360.52 were paid under grants account (and assembled at MBA). Mike Provencher will take away the old stands. The portable basketball hoops at $798.98 (to be paid from youth services account) have not yet been submitted for reimbursement by the Somers Basketball Association.

V. REPORTS:

A. Park: The ice skating rink has been damaged and repaired, but still has not been used the year due to weather. Mike Provencher repaired the day camp office. The commission discussed the new playground equipment.

B. Budgets: Reviewed with Jen Charette (including self support). The commission approved the purchase of a video projection player for shows and concerts to be purchased by Jen Charette (approximately $800 under shows, youth services, and grants accounts).

Vl. OLD BUSINESS:

A. Winter Programs: The gymnasium lights at SES have been repaired. Discussion was held on the gym usage budget (1/21/06 updated budget usage at $2,503.61).

B. CIP: Tom Chilicki updated the commission on the status of all submitted CIP's, of which none have been currently approved. Tom Chilicki will continue to follow-up with the BOF.

VII. NEW BUSINESS:

A. Budget 2006-07: The commission discussed and approved the budget for the upcoming 2006-07 fiscal year with a 3.7% increase (line item increases: recreation coordinator $665; supplies $400; shows and concerts $200). Tom Chilicki will present to the BOS.

B. Fund 16: The BOF will accept a proposal from the commission on approving funds for park improvements. The commission will review at a subsequent meeting.

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

IX. OTHER: The commission determined that all discussion on employment issues with tot basketball will be referred to the First Selectman. Discussion was held on a joint swimming program with Enfield, and Tom Chilicki will follow-up.

X. CORRESPONDENCE: 2/6/06 Letter from Gary Schiessl (Little League

President) on Major/Minor League scoreboards.

XI. ADJOURNMENT: The commission adjourned at 9:16 PM.

Respectively submitted,

Alan Walker

Secretary for the February 6, 2006 Regular meeting.

MINUTES NOT OFFICIAL UNTIL APPROVED AT A SUBSEQUENT MEETING