SOMERS RECREATION COMMISSION

REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

5, May, 2008 7:30PM

Kibbe Fuller Community Center

I. Call to Order: Meeting was called to order 7:15pm

II. Minutes of last meeting: Minutes of April 7, 2008 meeting were accepted.

III. Audience: None

IV. Old Business: Karen Murdoch gave an update on the Skateboard Park Ad hoc committee. The ad hoc committee was recognized officially by the board of selectmen at the March meeting. The ad hoc committee last met on 4/29/08 and hopes to meet every Tuesday at 7:00pm. Two of the youth members created a skateboard park “wishlist” after online research. Once Karen receives a final list from the boys, she will research cost . Discussion was conducted regarding potential sites for the skateboard park: among the proposed sites were the basketball court on Field Road (move the basketball court to the town hall tennis court) and the volley ball court on Field Rd(the members felt that this location was not large enough). Estimated space needed would be approximately 120ft by 80ft. JJ Wassmuth shared her research of American Ramp Company. This company assists with the design, construction and funding research of community skate board parks.

JJ Wassmuth met with Mike Provencher and David Pinney regarding the condition of the new Firehouse Field. The Lacrosse association as graciously offered to fund the cost of grub control application once they receive an estimate of costs from Parks Department.

V. New Business: JJ Wassmuth has attempted to contact the town engineer but has not yet received a call back. She will pursue the invitation of the engineer to the next recreation commission meeting. JJ has also been in touch with the resident state trooper to research possible mechanical (video) surveillance at the Field Road Park to help control vandalism.

VI. Coordinator’s Report/Parks Update: The children’s library has

officially moved to the Kibbe Fuller Building. Jen Charette

shared the schedule of field trips for the summer camp; sign

ups for camp have already been conducted .

Jen Charette asked to use recreation funds for the purchase

of a commercial grade “Slip N Slide” for this year’s summer

camp. The commission voted unanimously to designate funds

for this item with a potential maximum cost of roughly $8000.

VI. June Meeting Agenda: We are hopeful that the Town Engineer will report on potential for new field on Field Road site.

VII. Adjournment: Meeting was adjourned at 8:05pm(Motion by Colleen Maniscalco, seconded by Troy LaMontagne.

Respectfully Submitted By,

Colleen Maniscalco

Secretary, Recreation Commission