East Lyme Parks and Recreation Commission

Regular Meeting

December 6, 2007

 

Present:            William Willetts

                        Charles Fenick

                        Jackie Curry

                        Milan Keser

                        Ed Dzwilewski

 

Absent: Bob Pfanner

                        Roger Nadeau

 

Also Present:  David Putnam, Director of Parks and Recreation

                        Paul Formica, First Selectman

                        Rob Wilson, Ex-officio

 

  1. Call to Order:  Vice Chairman Willetts called the East Lyme Parks and Recreation Commission Regular Meeting of December 6, 2007 to order at 7:00 p.m.

 

  1. Public Delegations:  Paul Formica, First Selectman introduces himself and looks forward to working with the Parks and Recreation Commission.

 

  1. Approval Minutes of November 1, 2007:  Vice Chairman Willetts asked for additions, deletions or corrections to the November 1, 2007 East Lyme Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes.

 

MOTION:  Mr. Fenick moved to approve the November 1, 2007 East Lyme Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes as presented,  Seconded by Mr. Dzwilewski.  (3-0).  Mr. Willetts and Mrs. Curry Abstained.

 

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

 

  1. Communications:  There were no communications.

 

  1. Unfinished Business:  There was no unfinished business.

 

  1. Committee Reports:  There was no Committee Reports.

 

  1. New Business:
    1. McCook Point Revenue – The Parks and Recreation Commission reviewed department revenue related to the Vendor fees and sticker fees.

 

MOTION:  Mr. Dzwilewski moved to set the McCook Ice Cream Vendor minimum bid for the 2008 season in the amount of $2,000.00.  No second.

 

MOTION:  Mr. Keser moved to set the McCook Ice Cream Vendor minimum bid amount for the 2008 season in the amount of $1,800.00.  Seconded by Mr. Fenick.  (4-1)  Mr. Dzwilewski voted no.

 

MOTION:  Mr. Keser moved to set the 2008 McCook Sticker Fees as follows; Resident Seasonal $30.00, Senior resident seasonal $10.00, Non-Resident Seasonal $80.00, Dealer Plate $30.00, Commercial pass $35.00, Resident day pass $5.00, Non-resident day pass $15.00, Resident walk-in pass $5.00 and non-resident walk-in $15.00.  Seconded by Mr. Dzwilewski.  (5-0) Unanimous.

 

    1. 2008-2009 Budget Review – The Commission reviewed Mr. Putnam’s 2008-2009 operating, program and capital budget recommendations.  The Commission recommended that the Full-time maintainer position vacated by a retirement in October of 2004 be reinstated into the operating budget.  Capital budget was reviewed and Mr. Putnam will break down by year for the next Commission meeting.

 

MOTION:  Mr. Fenick moved to approve the Departments Operating Budget with the full time maintainer position being added to the request.  Seconded by Mrs. Curry.  (5-0) Unanimous.

 

    1. Commission Appointments:  The following Commission members terms expire on January 8, 2007 – Mr. Pfanner, Mr. Willetts, Mr. Fencik and Mrs. Curry.  All members expressed an interest in being reappointed for a four year term.  Mr. Putnam will send a letter of intent to the First Selectman.

 

    1. Discussion on the need for a Park Master Plan for the department was held.

 

MOTION:  Mrs. Curry moved that Mr. Putnam begin research into potential firms and costs associated with a town wide master plan for all park areas.  Seconded by Mr. Fencik. (5-0)  Unanimous.

 

  1. FYI:  The November bills and program budget report were reviewed.

 

  1. Adjournament:

 

MOTION:  Mr. Keser moved to adjourn the East Lyme Parks and Recreation Commission meeting of December 6, 2007 at 8:25 p.m.  Seconded by Mr. Dzwilewski. (5-0) Unanimous.

 

 

Respectfully submitted,  David Putnam, Director