Minutes of Park Commission Meeting
Held on Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Recreation Office, Town Hall at 7:00 pm
1. Call Meeting to Order:
Mr. Bowen called the meeting to order at 7:00pm. Member present were Mr. Bowen and Mr. Scafidi. Also present were Mr. Santos and Ms. Ghiloni.
2. Minutes of Meetings:
a. Public Session – April 2, 2013
Mr. Bowen motioned to approve the minutes of the April 2, 2013 minutes as written, seconded by Mr. Scafidi and carried….
Vote: 2-0 in Favor
Election of Officers:
Mr. Bowen nominated Mr. Scafidi as Chairman, seconded by Mr. Scafidi and carried…
Vote: 2-0 in Favor
Mr. Bowen nominated Mr. Redding as Vice Chairman, seconded by Mr. Scafidi and carried…
Vote: 2-0 in Favor
Mr. Bowen nominated Mr. Redding and Mr. Scafidi as representatives to the CHAPS Board of Directors, seconded by Mr. Scafidi and carried….
Vote: 2-0 in Favor
Mr. Scafidi nominated Mr. Bowen as the representative to the HYAA committee, seconded by Mr. Bowen and carried…
Vote: 2-0 in Favor
3. Citizens Issues/Special Interest Groups
No one in attendance.
4. Personnel:
a. The Director requested approval of the second group of previous employees requesting to return for the summer of 2013 in various programs. Mr. Bowen motioned to approve, seconded by Mr. Scafidi and carried…
Vote: 2-0 in Favor
5. Director’s Report:
a. Centennial Beach and Wood Park Concessionaire. The Director recommended approval of Juniper Farms, sole bidder as the Concessionaire for both venues at 49% of gross sales. Mr. Bowen approved recommending Juniper Farms to the Board of Selectmen, seconded by Mr. Scafidi and carried…
Vote: 2-0 in Favor
b. Centennial Beach Rules and Regulations. Mr. Santos informed the commissioners of a new regulation called Christians law regarding life vests for non-swimmers or at risk swimmers. The new regulation is now being discussed by the State Board of Health and local Boards of Health due to many unclear factors regarding programs, evaluation of swimmers, etc. Historically our rules state – no floatation devised of any type. Mr. Santos recommends the following rule change: Flotation devices such as tubes, rafts, swimming aides, etc..., will not be allowed in the water “with the exception of United States Coast Guard (USCG) certified Personal Floatation Devices (PFD’s) according to type (I, II, III), size, and buoyancy. All PFD’s must be in a serviceable condition prior to use. Any child 12 years of age or younger wearing an approved PFD must be accompanied by an Adult in the water at all times.”
Mr. Bowen motioned to approve the requested change in the Rules and Regulations, seconded by Mr. Scafidi and carried….
Vote: 2-0 in Favor
6. Communications and/or Correspondence to be noted by Commissioners:
a. Letter and Petition – Cellucci Park splash pad/playground area fencing request. The commissioners discussed the petition received and will take into advisement and look further into the request.
7. Old Business:
Important Dates: Saturday, June 1st – Tent Dance; Saturday, June 8th – Beach opens; Sunday, June 9 – War Horse performance at the PPAC; and Monday, June 10th – Master Plan Public Hearing – facilities.
8. Adjournment:
Mr. Bowen motioned to adjourn the meeting at 7:50pm, seconded by Mr. Scafidi and carried…
Vote: 2-0 in Favor
The next meeting will be May 28th at 6:00pm in order to approve additional new hires for summer 2013.
Motion to Adopt: Mr. Bowen
Second: Mr. Scafidi
Vote: 2-0 in Favor – May 28, 2013 – Mr. Redding absent from meeting
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