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Parks & Recreation
Parks and Recreation Meeting Minutes of March 31, 2008
Attendance:
Committee Members: Rita Mullin (RM), Sergio Coviello (SC), Lauren McMullen (LM),
(BL) Billie Luker, Lisa Dickey (LD), Kathy Morgan (KM),Mike Prisco (MP) (tardy)
Staff: Lynne Clemens (LC), Sheila Sturdevant (SS), Marty Tilton (MT)
Absent: Olga Arnold (OA)
(RM) 7:00pm Quorum, meeting called to order Rita Mullin.
Audience of Citizens: none
Accept meeting minutes.
Minutes were not discussed or voted on.
Other Business
None
Old Business
Discuss last information on FY09 budget cuts
Discussion was had regarding upcoming budget cuts and possibilities. A question was brought up that if the
Salaries for Directors are cut from town operating budget and brought over to revolving account budget
would that include covering the benefits part of the package also or can it be split?
Discussion continued regarding the increasing of individual league fees per child. The entire committee
agrees that the fees need to be adjusted
The committee discussed that they want to continue to work on KidSpot even if there are budget cuts
due to safety issues and the fact that the Hillview commission will fund $50,000.
Discussion was had also regarding if the next project should be Maguire field on Chestnut street because
the Soccer league is willing to contribute or should the work commence on the Wheeler property because
we can get the programs up and running in that facility.
April Town meeting
Topic was table until a later date.
Wine Tasting-Schedule and tasking
Plans for the Wine and Food Social are firmed up. Schedules for picking up foods are set. Assignments
are confirmed and last minute details are completed. Discussion is had on how to handle the cash out of
auction items, clean up duties, volunteers, etc.
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Prepare April 14th NRYFL meeting
A discussion was had by the committee member if they should interview the citizens making the
complaints against the NRYFL.
(SC) Sergio Coviello made a motion to interview the citizens that sent Parks & Recreation Department
complaints or verbalized complaints regarding NRYFL. The interviewing committee will be comprised
of the entire Parks & Recreation committee or those members willing to serve on the interviewing committee.
(BL) Billie Luker seconds the motion.
Approved: 4 Opposed: 0 Abstained: 3*
· KM, LD & OA abstained due to conflict of interest.
(SC) Sergio Coviello asked if the minutes from the NRYFL meeting are available for viewing. The committee responded that they had asked for them previously but did not receive a response.
A discussion ensued as to what P&R Dept would have the right to ask NRYFL to see if they are following the guidelines for being issued a permit by P&R Dept. We have the right to ask if everyone has been CORI Checked, Have a right to ask for the leagues 990 forms for the IRS and also have the right to question field damage complaints. Also, have the right to question if the kids are given the ability of bathroom facilities during practices because it has been said that kids are going to the bathroom on the floor in the announcer's box.
Mike Prisco has informed the committee that if a citizen has a complaint about NRYFL to refer them to the Attorney Generals office. He has also informed the committee that he wants to compose a letter to NRYFL stating their bylaw infractions and violations. He will use letter address to Charles McCarthy, NRYFL Vice-President Dated February 27, 2008 as a guideline. Mike would like to gather all the information from the interviews.
New Business
None
Adjournment
(LM) a motion was made by Lauren McMullen to adjourn the meeting at 10:01 pm.
(SC) Sergio Coviello seconds the motion.
In Favor: 6 Opposed: 0 Abstained: 0
Meeting Adjourned at 10:01pm
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