Park and Rec Commission
September 6, 2012
Members: Glynn McAraw. Chairman, Mary Ellen Garbarino, John Flower, Roger Zito, Donald Bugbee, Director. Tim Gavin arrived late. Robert Dunn and Missy Garvin absent.
Meeting started at 7:30 pm.
Minutes of the July 5, 2012 meeting unanimously approved as written.
No meeting August 2, due to lack of quorum.
Programs: Summer programs completed….all went well…Most programs experienced decreased enrollment…..including day camp.
Staff this year very dependable, reliable, did a great job….one of the best staffs, he has ever had. Had plenty of lifeguards. The CIT program is producing good potential candidates for counselors, Next month will have detailed reports.
Hains Park/White Sand Beach not staffed but bathrooms open thru end of September.
SV parking lot closed Labor Day….no incidents there….income $89,750 second highest
in 14 years.
Fall programs available online….Soccer program sign-up ongoing….Scheduled to play at Town Woods park. Program for PreK-5th grade…..Runs from Sept 22 – Nov 10th.
Yoga class…. starts Wednesday 9/19 -10/17…Center School gym …..7-8:15pm. 2nd class scheduled for Nov 7-Dec 12…..3&4 sessions TBA
Open Basketball to be held in HS Gym …Wednesdays 6-9pm. starts Sept 12th – May 29, 2013.
Don is on the following committees: Safety Committee, Chairman…Next meeting 9/25/2012….Facilities Committee, whose purpose is to look at town facilities and to develop a maintenance program for updates, repairs, etc.
Joint Fields Committee, newly developed whose purpose is to provide town leadership of
Lyme/Old Lyme and District #18 a convenient platform for assessing the use, adequacy, current maintenance and future requirements for its athletic and recreation fields located on both Town and school property.
Complaints are still coming to the Chairman and Board Members about the deplorable field conditions at Town Woods Park…….The Board of Selectmen have taken the position they are going to follow the State rules of not suing pesticides products, etc. on fields.
Meetings adjourned at 8:15 pm.
Respectfully submitted
Doris Johnson, Secretary
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