Minutes of Park and Recreation Commission meeting
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Present:~~~ Dave Trizano, Chairperson
Patricia Radogna
Steve Scarangella
Manny Enes
Jean Wurzburger
Tom Cook
Guy Pipolo
Skip Pennucci
Absent: ~~~~ Stuart Hemby
Also present: Recreation Superintendent, Rosanne Saracino
Randi Robinowitz, Trustee, Liaison to Commission
Meeting called to order at 7:00 pm by Commissioner Trizano.
Minutes Approved
A motion was made by Commissioner Steve Scarangella, seconded by Commissioner Pat Radogna to approve the Parks and Recreation Commission minutes for the meeting of January 14, 2009. Minutes unanimously approved.
Field permits
- Beyond Practice –Owner/Operator Ken Ito @707 Fenimore Road
- Requesting field space in Harbor Island Park June 29 through August 28 for baseball camps. See application.
- Commission wants an 80%/20% financial split arrangement similar to Klassic Soccer’s arrangement.
- Ito is offering free use of one indoor batting cage and an opportunity to have camp use the facility for free on Mondays. Free clinic to be offered to residents.
- Hispanic Basketball League-@ Columbus Park May 31 through October 4-supervisor Hugo Reyes requested to have the insurance requirement waived for the program as he works as a volunteer all season organizing and maintaining the league. Superintendent of Recreation, Rosanne Saracino will speak with the Village Manager to waive the insurance requirement and have the program conducted under the auspices of the Village of Mamaroneck Recreation Department. This Columbus Park Hispanic League has been conducted for years and is 80% Village of Mamaroneck Residents. New for this year would be a youth league for ages eight through twelve. See enclosed permit for details.
Use of Village of Mamaroneck Parks is to be placed on the Recreation Commission March meeting agenda. Invite DPW to this Recreation Commission meeting to discuss park maintenance .The park maintenance schedule should be placed in Recreation Commissioners packets so the Commissioners may look over this schedule.
Next Meeting Date and Time
Wednesday, March 11- 7pm at the Regatta.
Superintendent’s Update
Superintendent of Recreation Rosanne Saracino reviewed her monthly update highlighting the following:
- Spring Carnival Friday, April 3 through and including Saturday, April 11, 2009
- Day Camp ’09 Dr Mustich is in receipt of a letter from the Village requesting space at Bellows School for June 29- August 7, 2009
- Sailing program ’09 still working on the logistics for conducting a summer ’09 program. Charles Schneider former owner and operator of the Happy Landing Marina in Greenwood Lake is qualified and interested in handling this program. Please see his resume in your packet.
Old Business
- Hook and Ladder Fire House will be discussed by the Board of Trustees as a possible location for recreation programs. The Recreation Commission whole heartedly endorses the utilization of Hook and Ladder for community programs.
New Business
- Commissioner Jeannie Wurzburger reported: that the teen sub committee of the Recreation Commission met with Police Officers Ramos and DiRuzza. A DJ night is being planned as a pilot program scheduled for sometime in March.
- Stanley Avenue Counseling Center is being considered as a possible location for teen programs.
- Commissioner Guy Pipolo expressed concern that due to the Harbor Fest in Harbor Island Park all field activities are being canceled. Canceling all of the sporting events in the Harbor means that the youth will miss an entire weekend of games which taxes an already challenging schedule for field use. Suggests that the Harbor Fest be moved to mid June for 2010.
- Commissioner Tom Cook suggests that any one supervising children should be checked through the sex offense registry. Superintendent Saracino will speak with the Village Manager about this process.
- Discussion on combining Town and Village of Mamaroneck recreation day camps for 2010 was mentioned by Trustee Robinowitz. The Board of Trustees will be addressing this concept in the near future.
Commissioner Pat Radogna motioned to adjourn the meeting.~ Commissioner Jeanie Wurzburger seconded.~Meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m. Next meeting will be
Wednesday, March 11 at 7:00 p.m. Regatta.
Respectfully Submitted,
Rosanne Saracino
Superintendent of Recreation
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