Colchester Parks & Recreation Commission
March 1, 2010
Bacon Academy Media Center
7:00 p.m.
MOTIONS
Members Present: Chairman S. O’Leary, Vice-Chairman C. Ferrante, J. Barr, N. Kaplan, E. Kundahl, C. Williams
L. Dimock, M. Kennedy
Members Absent: A. Spranzo, L. Stephenson
Others Present: Jay Cohen, Park and Rec Director; Greg Cordova, BOS Liaison; Tim Lamp, BOE Liaison; Mike Caplet, BOF Liaison; Paula McDowell, Dave Dander, Laurie Dander, Eleanor Ball, Theodore Ball, Steve Ashe, Anita Pizzutiello
1. Call to Order: Chairman O’Leary called the meeting to order at7:03 p.m.
C. Ferrante motioned to add Presentation by Theodore Ball to prior to Item 7, seconded by J. Barr. All members present voted in favor. MOTION CARRIED.
2. Citizen’s Comments:
3. Acceptance of Minutes, March 1, 2010 Meeting: N. Kaplan motioned to accept the minutes of the March 1, 2010 meeting amending to add names of Bacon Academy students in attendance; Item 5. Facilities, note that representatives from the school were invited to the meeting but did not attend; Item 6, include in the motion that the fee for non-residents will be $80, seconded by C. Ferrante. All members present voted in favor with S. O’Leary abstaining. MOTION CARRIED.
4. Reading of Correspondence: None
5. Discussion on Budget Overview:
6. Committee Reports
- Facilities:
- Finance/Administration:
- Programs: None
- BOS Liaison:
- Dog Park:
- BOE Liaison:
- BOF Liaison:
- Senior Center Study Group.
C. Ferrante motioned to approve committee reports, seconded by E. Kundahl. All members present voted in favor. MOTION CARRIED.
Presentation by Theodore Ball: J. Barr motioned to approve Theodore Ball’s presentation to build a new sign for Ruby Cohen area for his Eagle Scout project, Troop 72, seconded by M. Kennedy. All members present voted in favor. MOTION CARRIED.
7. Discussion and Possible Action on Ball Field Maintenance: N. Kaplan motioned to accept the changes to the Ball Field Maintenance Policy, seconded by E. Kundahl. All members present voted in favor. MOTION CARRIED.
8. Discussion and Possible Action on Ice Cream Bid: C. Ferrante motioned to recommend to the Board of Selectman that the ice cream bid for summer concerts be awarded to New England Soft Serve, seconded by E. Kundahl. All members present voted in favor. MOTION CARRIED.
9. Discussion and Possible Action on Volunteer Plan: J. Barr motioned to recommend to the Board of Selectman the Volunteer Plan as presented, seconded by M. Kennedy. All members present voted in favor with C. Ferrante and S. O’Leary abstaining.
10. Discussion and Possible Action on Formation of a Community Tennis Association: J. Barr motioned to recommend to the Board of Selectman the formation of a Community Tennis Association, seconded by N. Kaplan. All members present voted in favor. MOTION CARRIED.
11. Discussion and Possible Action on Strategic Plan
12. Discussion on AED at RecPlex
13. Director’s Report: C. Ferrante motioned to accept the Director’s report, seconded by N. Kaplan. All members present voted in favor. MOTION CARRIED.
14. Recreation Supervisor’s Report (Quarterly);
15. General Comments:
16. Adjournment: N. Kaplan motioned to adjourn, seconded by E. Kundahl. All members present voted in favor. MOTION CARRIED.
Chairman O’Leary adjourned at 8:42 p.m.
Dawn LePage, Clerk
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