HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-12-12 Recreation Committee MinutesRECREATION MEETING MINUTES
DECEMBER 12, 1990
A meeting of the Recreation Committee was called to order at 7:40
by chairman J. Fallon. ' In attendance were committee members
F.Conover, T. McGrath, J. Pacino, associate members S. Sullivan,
L Salter. C. Swymer arrived at 7:50.
A motion to accept the minutes of the October 17 and Nov. 7 as
amended. Lesley is to find out from R. Foley amount due from the
Cherry Sheets for Camp Hope and also to get a ruling from Town
Counsel in writing, regarding the legality of transfering funds
from the Revolving to General Fund. Passed 4-0-1 J. Pacino
abstained.
SUPERVISOR'S REPORT
Ms. Wexler discussed the new Tennis Clinic beginning January 6.
Registrations have been slow and she is doing another Press
Release. Discussion followed on ways to advertise programs. It
was decided Recreation should run a weekly column in the
newspaper.
OLD BUSINESS
T. McGrath suggested the additional use next year of the Girl's
Gym for Basketball in order to have smaller teams. Currently
there are 14 kids on each team and he felt they were not getting
enough playing time. J. Fallon was not in favor. L. Wexler dis-
cussed raising the age level at Open Rec because some problems
had been encountered with a few of the HS age.
It was decided to continue funding for Spinning Wheels. Drew
Bililies will attend the January meeting with information on the
program.
Other concerns discussed were the lighting costs of the fields
and the best way to charge for usage.
NEW BUSINESS
L. Wexler proposed two new programs. The first being a Karate
program "Kinder Kicks" for 3 to 6 yr olds run by Dan Lynn. The
program would start the end of January for 6 weeks and beheld at
Barrows from 6-7p.m. with the cost being $25. Mr. Lynn asked if
the 15% fee could be figured after paying custodial fee. It was
felt that that would set a precedent. F. Conover motioned to ac-
cept the program KinderKicks run as a 15% fee program based on
gross through the Revolving Account. Seconded by T. McGrath
Unanimous
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The next program proposed was a Museum of Science Camp IN for
grades 4 & 5 from Joshua Eaton. The cost would be $40.00. L.
Wexler felt as a test program it should be run from the Joshua
Eaton School, then expanded if successful. J. Pacino made a mo-
tion to approve the Museum of Science Camp In cost $40., limit
24 . Seconded by F. Conover - unanimous
.The next subject discussed were the fees for 1991. J. Fallon
stated that the town would have to pay the cost of SS for
parttime workers and that DPW eliminated $6000. from there budget
for the opening, closing and maintaining of the pool. This
deficit would have to be made up. After much discussion it was
decided to increase the fees on the following programs:
Teen Golf- to $55.
Street Hockey - to $10.
Ski Program -to $77. - $87.
Volleyball -to $30.
Camp -to $95 - $80.
Baseball -to $25.
T-Ball -to $20.
Swim Lessons -to $55 - 35
Basketball -to $45 - 35 - 20
Basketball Travel -to $50.
Field Fees - same $5. plus lights
Also it was decided to notify Red Sneakers and the YMCA of the
increase to $1.00 per student for pool usage.
A letter from EMARC (Camp Hope) requesting funding for 4 children
was brought up. After much discussion it was decided to level
fund a program as a Special Needs Camp Fund. Also L. Wexler
would contact the parents to see if they are comfortable with
Camp Hope or have an alternative program they are interested in.
T. McGrath moved to adjourn at 10`.40
Unanimous
Respectfully Submitted,
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