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September 16, 2009
Princeton Parks and Recreation Meeting
September 16, 2009, Princeton Library, 7PM
Attendees:  Vice Chairman Kevin Heman, Chris Alsdorf, Ron Milenski, Ed Sweeney and Recreation Director Susan Shanahan
Discussion Review and Decision Summary
  • Committee reviewed notes provided by recreation director and Fall Newsletter (attached)
  • Fieldhouse – P/R volunteer committee will run this fall. Parents/teens will be asked to help out.  Board will develop budget for maintaining and running the building.  Discussion on food safety training deferred.   Committee agreed to display Town flag on a bracket at the front of the building.
  • Committee reviewed proposal and voted to approve (4-0 vote)  Center School walking track project, contingent on low bid being firm quote from DMX Tractor.  Also contingent upon COA paying $700 towards cost, and possible additional funding from ADA town funds.
  • Work to begin as soon as possible
  • Funding to be taken from Rec. Revolving account
  • Committee deferred discussion of playground equipment purchases.
  • Committee agreed to move forward with purchase of bleacher set, based on donations received to date for that purpose.  Chris A.  to investigate purchase options.
  • Committee agreed that member Ed S. will talk with PMLD/John Fitch about wireless equipment and service at Krashes.  Cost for this must be within our donated budget of $2500.
  • Committee agreed to talk to Rud Mason about  laying memorial bricks and completing walkway around the perimeter of the building.  Sue is working with engraving company to get the bricks completed.   Proceeds from brick sales will be used as necessary to pay for completing the walkway.
  • Committee voted to deposit PYSA lease money, when it comes in – into Field Maintenance account to cover upcoming fertilization expense of $1300.  Ron M. to schedule fertilization.  Upcoming lease payment from FCUnited to be deposited in Rec. Revolving account to cover salary expense.
  • Committee discussed Trash issues at TPS – agreed to talk with Football before next summer about picking up ALL trash generated during month of August at TPS.
  • Committee discussed policy for contracting vendors to work on town fields.   All work must be authorized by single contact – either Sue Shanahan or Ron M.   Any work requested by other organizations must go through Parks and Recreation.  A letter will be written to vendors and local organizations notifying them of this policy.  
  • Committee discussed “winterizing” fields – PYSA will be requested to move all nets off the fields at TPS at the end of PYSA season.  Parks and Recreation will manage nets at Krashes and will meet in November at the fields to accomplish this work.
  • Committee reviewed and agreed to proposal for “Fall Scarecrow Festival” on town common Oct 10-25.  Selectmen approved this event in 2008, town administrator will notify them that we are planning to hold the activity this year.   Sue to work with Patsy Molica on organizing and publishing information to Landmark and local organizations and businesses.
Committee reviewed and approved June meeting minutes with the following correction:  Krashes field goal areas to be loamed and HYDROSEEDED – not re sodded as notes indicate.
Committee reviewed and approved expenses for payment and budget summary through 8/31, provided.   Vote 4-0 on minutes and expenses.
Committee requested that October meeting be held Tuesday Oct 6 and November meeting Tuesday Nov. 3rd at location TBD based on availability.
Meeting adjourned 8:50PM.
Respectfully Submitted,

Susan Shanahan