TOWN OF EAST WINDSOR
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
SPECIAL MEETING
January 26, 2009
Draft Document – Subject to Commission Approval
A special meeting was called to order by Chairman Hayes at 6:29 p.m. in the Parks and Recreation Office at the East Windsor High School, 76 S. Main Street, East Windsor, CT.
PRESENT: Chairman Hayes, Commissioners Raber, Simpkins and Szymanski;
Park Director Green; and Mary Lou Morell from the Park
Office.
ABSENT: Commissioner Waltiere and Groundsman Tetro.
ESTABLISHMENT OF QUORUM:
A quorum was established as four commission members were present.
NEW BUSINESS:
a. 2009-2010 Budget Workshop
The 2008-2009 Approved Budget for Parks and Recreation was $292,227.
Director Green stated that two budgets need to be submitted for 2009-2010. One budget for the Department indicating a zero percent change and a second budget removing the salary line items for the full-time groundsman in anticipation of his move to the Public Works Department.
After discussion of each of the line items, the following is recommended for the 2009-2010 Full Department Budget:
Salary segment of Budget:
Director Salary: $ 49,172
Groundsman Salary: $ 51,138
Longevity $ 950
Overtime $ 5,500
Part-time Salaries $ 94,307
Total 2009-2010 Salary Segment $201,067
Town of East Windsor
Parks & Recreation Commission 2
Special Meeting – January 26, 2009
NEW BUSINESS/a) 2009-2010 Budget Workshop (continued):
Expense segment of Budget:
Purchased Services: $ 4,850
Security – EW Park $ 660
Propane $ 780
Refuse $1,800
Electricians $ 910
Plumbers $ 700
Umpire Fees $ 5,000
Vehicle Maintenance $ 3,000
Grounds Equipment $ 7,000
Classified Ads $ 500
Electricity $ 17,903
Water $ 1,500
Sewer Tax $ 1,000
Office Supplies $ 700
Food Supplies $ 6,045
Athletic/Program Supplies $ 5,350
Events – Easter, Halloween,
Entertainment $1,000
Softball league $ 500
Pavilion $ 400
Youth programs –
Basketball/soccer $ 700
Playground program $ 750
Arts & Crafts $ 850
Playground equipment $ 600
Seasonal events – fall,
Winter, concert series $ 450
Town of East Windsor
Parks & Recreation Commission 3
Special Meeting – January 26, 2009
NEW BUSINESS/a) 2009-2010 Budget Workshop (continued):
Grounds Supplies $ 5,200
Cleaning $ 385
Material – repairs $1,300
Fertilizer/seed $1,600
Tools $ 240
Lining material $ 675
Fencing/Lighting $1,000
Health/Safety Supplies $ 1,000
Waterfront $ 350
Safety Training &
Manuals $ 220
First aid supplies $ 430
Gas/Oil $ 9,702
Site Improvement/Maintenance $ 16,610
Miscellaneous $ 1,000
Dues/Conferences $ 1,000
ARC $ 200
CRPA $ 60
NRPA $ 65
State Conferences $ 320
Magazines $ 55
Seminars $ 300
Travel $ 1,800
Total 2009-2010 Expense segment $ 91,160
Total Proposed 2009-2010 Dept. Budget $292,227
Revenue projections for 2009-2010 will remain as approved with the 2008-2009 Revenue projections which total $41,000.
Town of East Windsor
Parks & Recreation Commission 4
Special Meeting – January 26, 2009
NEW BUSINESS/a) 2009-2010 Budget Workshop (continued):
The second proposed 2009-2010 Budget removing the salary line items associated with the full-time groundsman is as follows:
Total 2009-2010 Salary Segment $143,479
Total 2009-2010 Expense Segment $ 91,160
Total Proposed 2009-2010 Second Budget $234,639
MOTION: To PRESENT the two 2009-2010 Budget proposals as detailed above
to the Selectmen.
Simpkins moved/Raber seconded/VOTE: In Favor:
Unanimous
APPROVAL OF BILLS:
The bills were reviewed and signed by Commissioners Simpkins and Waltiere.
LET THE RECORD SHOW THAT COMMISSIONER SIMPKINS LEFT THE MEETING AT 7:15 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION: To ADJOURN this meeting at 7:40 p.m.
Raber moved/Hayes seconded/VOTE: In Favor:
Unanimous
Respectfully submitted, __________________________________
Mary Lou Morell
Recording Secretary
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