TOWN OF SOMERS

RECREATION COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES

Tuesday, 7:00 PM, March 7, 2006

Somers Community Center

I. CALL TO ORDER: At 7:22 PM by Tom Chilicki

MEMBERS PRESENT: Tom Chilicki, Ed Palomba, Alan Walker, JJ Wassmuth, John Bartolf, Chris Meunier, Pam Coverdill

NON-MEMBERS PRESENT: Jen Charette, Mike Provencher

AUDIENCE: Somers Soccer Association: Tom Haywoyk, Mark Lorenzi; Somers Lacrosse: Mark Murdoch, Doug Deal: Somers HS Boy’s JV coach Charles Gable; Somers Little League: Kaz Kruzel; 1^st Selectman David Pinney (left @ 8:00 PM).

lI. MINUTES OF LAST MEETING: To be reviewed at next regular scheduled meeting.

lll. AUDIENCE: Spring Sports Associations: The commission reviewed the proposed spring schedule as presented by the Somers Lacrosse Association. After discussion, the commission asked SLA to rework the schedule with the correct amount of teams. The Somers Soccer Association has requested their fields based on anticipated registrations. Little League Baseball requested use of the park for their opening day ceremonies, and updated the commission on the installation of new scoreboards.

Field Maintenance Seminar – Mike Provencher: Mike Provencher presented his seminar on field maintenance to the associations present. Mike will advise Jen Charette when the fields are ready for spring usage.

lV. BILLS/PURCHASES: John Bartolf motioned with second from JJ Wassmuth to allow Jen Charette to request a transfer of funds from the custodian account to purchase video equipment. Jen will update the commission on purchase amounts. The commission approved the motion 7-0.

V. REPORTS:

A. Park: No update.

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

Vl. OLD BUSINESS:

A. Winter Programs: The winter programs have been completed.

B. CIP: Tom Chilicki will obtain an update from the BOF. Tom Chilicki reviewed Jen Charette’s cost estimates obtained for fixing the backstops at the park, skinning infields, and installing warning tracks.

VII. NEW BUSINESS:

A. Budget 2006-07: No update.

B. Summer Camp Director: The new camp committee will be JJ Wassmuth, Chris Meunier, and John Bartolf. Jen Charette will schedule a committee meeting to interview perspective camp directors.

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

IX. OTHER: The commission discussed a recreational survey for possible online submission and preliminary work for a new STEAP grant.

X. CORRESPONDENCE: 2/28/06 letter to Jen Charette from Rev. David Chaquette regarding donation of non-perishable food items.

XI. ADJOURNMENT: The commission adjourned at 9:40 PM.

Respectively submitted,

Alan Walker

Secretary for the March 7, 2006 Special meeting.

MINUTES NOT OFFICIAL UNTIL APPROVED AT A SUBSEQUENT MEETING