East Lyme Parks and Recreation Commission

 

Director's Report

 

Regular Meeting

June 5, 2008

 

Present:           William Willetts

                        Charles Fenick

                        Ed Dzwilewski

                        Jackie Curry

                        Milan Keser

                       

Also Present:   David Putnam, Director of Parks and Recreation

                                               

1.  Call to Order.  Acting Chairman Willetts called the East Lyme Parks and Recreation Regular Meeting of June 5, 2008 to order at 7:05 p.m.

 

2.  Public Delegations.  There were no public delegations.

           

3.  Approval of Minutes of May 1, 2008.    Mr. Pfanner asked for additions, deletions or corrections to the May 1, 2008 East Lyme Parks and Recreation Regular Meeting Minutes.

 

            The following correction was noted:  On page 2, the second motion to be revised as follows:  “Mrs. Curry moved to approve the Samuel Peretz Park and Bridebrook Vendor Proposal for 2008 in the amount of $500.  Seconded by Mr. Keser.  (7-0) Unanimous.”

           

MOTION:       Mr. Dzwilewski moved to approve the May 1,

                        2008 East Lyme Parks and Recreation

                        Regular Meeting Minutes, as amended.

                        Seconded by Mr. Fenick.  (5-0) Unanimous.

 

4.  Director’s Report.  (See attached reports).

 

MOTION:       Mr. Keser moved to approve the sign for

                        Cini Memorial Park as presented by the Director

                        to the Commission with lettering on both sides if the

                        state will allow it, and if the state will not

                        allow it that it be placed at another location,

                        and also approve the signs for Hole-in-the-

                        Wall beach and McCook Point Park.  Seconded

                        by Mrs. Curry.  (5-0) Unanimous.

                       

5.  Communications

 

            There were no communications.

 

6.  UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

            There was no discussion of unfinished business.

 

7.  COMMITTEE REPORTS 

 

            There were no committee reports.

 

8.  NEW BUSINESS

 

            a.)  Facility Request Form from Deb Updyke representing the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, requesting use of the Pavilion at McCook Point Park and the Niantic Bay Boardwalk for a JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes, October 5, 2008 from 6:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

 

MOTION:       Mr. Fenick moved to approve the Facility Request

                        Form for Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation

                        to reserve the Pavilion at McCook Point Park

                        and the Niantic Bay Boardwalk for a JDRF Walk                

                        to Cure Diabetes on Sunday October 5, 2008 from

                        6 a.m. to 1 p.m., provided a Certificate of Insurance

                        is provided to the Parks and Recreation Office for $1

                        million, naming the Town of East Lyme as additional

                        insured.  Seconded by Mr. Dzwilewski.  (5-0) Unanimous.

 

            b.)  Facility Request Form from Veronica Chambers representing East Lyme High School Class of 2008, requesting use of the pavilion at McCook Point Park for a 15th Reunion Picnic, August 23, 2008,  from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.

 

MOTION:       Mr. Dzwilewski moved to approve the Facility Request

                        Form for The East Lyme High School Class of 2008

                        to have a fifteen year Class Reunion at McCook

                        Point Park on August 23, 2008 from 1 p.m. to

                        6 p.m., and that they be allowed to reserve the

                        pavilion, provided they submit a list of attendees

                        to the Parks and Recreation Office prior to the

                        reunion, and that they understand no alcoholic

                        beverages are allowed.  Seconded by Mr. Fenick.

                        (5-0) Unanimous.

 

            c.)  July 3, 2008 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting.

 

MOTION:       Mr. Fenick moved to cancel the July 3 East

                        Lyme Parks and Recreation Meeting.

                        Seconded by Mrs. Curry.  (5-0) Unanimous.

                       

9.  FYI

 

            a.)  May bills.  The May bills were reviewed.

 

            b.)  May program budget report.  The May program budget report was reviewed.

 

            Mr. Dzwilewski suggested in an effort to save paper that the Commission review one copy of the monthly bills and program budget report, rather than each having a copy of the monthly bills and budget report.  This matter was tabled until the next meeting.

 

10.  ADJOURNMENT

 

MOTION:       Mr. Dzwilewski moved to adjourn the East Lyme

                        Parks and Recreation Regular Meeting of June 5,

                        2008 at 7:30 p.m.  Seconded by Mr. Fenick.  (5-0)

                        Unanimous.

 

                                                                        Respectfully submitted,

 

 

                                                                        Frances Ghersi, Recording Secretary

 

                       

 

Director’s Report

June 5, 2008

 

McCook Point Park:

  • Beach Sticker sales have been steady to date.  Friday before Memorial Day Weekend we sold 298 passes.  As of 6/05 we have sold 1600 stickers.
  • Lifeguards will start on Saturday June 21.
  • Gate Attendants have started on weekends until June 21 then daily through Labor Day.
  • With the approval of the budget the Beach Groomer has been approved, I am in the process of purchasing and hope to have around July 1.

 

Athletic Facilities:

  • Spring sports are starting to wind down most finish the week that school gets out.  Fields have held up well.  Maintenance crew has done an excellent job of maintaining fields and parks.
  • War at the Shore Baseball Tournament was held during Memorial Day weekend, everything went smoothly.
  • The Girls 9-10 year old district All Stars will be held at Vets.  We also hosted some ECC Tournament games at Vets.
  • We have met with the Department of Corrections on having the property on Roxbury Road surveyed so that the 20 acres given to the town can be clearly identified and then deeded over to the Town.

 

Miscellaneous:

  • The approval of the budget allows for 3 Capital Improvement purchases:  #1 Lawn Mower replacement, #2 Surf Rake and #3 Renovations to the Basketball Courts at Bridebrook.
  • We hosted the CT Recreation and Parks Association summer quarterly today.  Meetings and sessions were held at the Community Center while lunch was a Lobster Bake at McCook.
  • The Commissions next regular meeting is scheduled for Thursday July 3rd.  I was hoping to either reschedule or cancel the meeting.
  • Playground registration has taken place this week, we have received numerous requests for an extended day program and it has become very popular.  We will be using the Middle School daily until 5 p.m.
  • Program brochure was mailed in Mid-May, the staff does an excellent job of putting together the information we continually receive favorable comments.
  • Signs for McCook – Hole in the Wall and Cini Park are presented, I would like to purchase with funds from the Boardwalk account and the benches for McCook.