Willington Recreation Commission
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Town Offices, 40 Old Farms Road, Willington, Connecticut 06279 (860) 487-3108
Committee Minutes
Regular Meeting
September 22, 2009
Attending Members: Joe Colangelo Greg Suchy, William Bilyak, Mike Pinatti and Al Ference were in attendance. Teri Gareau was also in attendance.
Non Members: Ed Taiman, Ralph Tulus
Meeting called to order at 7:10 PM.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
The minutes from the previous WRC meeting were reviewed. Mike made a motion to accept the minutes without changes, which was seconded by Al Ference. All members were unanimous in approval.
GENERAL DISCUSSION:
None
DIRECTORS REPORT:
- Teri Gareau provided a directors report, highlights were as follows:
- Summer camp lost $1100
- Halls pond had a $3k deficit
- Karate classes began 9/9
- Fencing began 9/19
- Yoga started 9/14
- Kayak program will end 10/31. Was a successful year. Shed was completed for winter storage. Thanks to Michael and Steven King. Also thanks to Troop 82 for painting the shed and doors.
- Adult Basketball starts on the 27th
High school basketball 3-5 on Sundays in November. Fee of $25
- Adult supervision will be Joe C.
- Archery and Cardio classes were cancelled due to low sign ups.
- Additional work being done over at the senior recreation facility.
- Thanks to Nick Townsend for priming the sign posts and sealing 10 posts are RRAC. Remaining posts need to be stained. Teri will buy more to finish the project.
OLD BUSINESS:
- River Road update- Electric review waiting for Joe and Mike. This is on hold until the meeting regarding the receipt of the STEAP grant (see new business)
- No approval yet on the well. Need to do some follow up discussions in town and with the state.
C. Fall field maintenance is scheduled. Fertilizing and over seeding. Little League has been notified and schedules coordinated.
V. NEW BUSINESS:
A. Basketball 2009/2010
1. Registration going out 10/1/09
2. Joining same league as last year. Will look to make sure we have more scheduled games with teams other than Windham.
3. Ed Taiman requested his son Ben and Adam Swart to coach one of the teams for his senior project. Commission was ok with this.
B. STEAP Grant discussion
1. Special meeting to discuss in more detail scheduled for 10/19.
2. Need to identify priorities that align with the request in the STEAP grant application.
a. Initial discussion was to insure: Playscape, walking trail, Basketball court, Volleyball and some type of pavilion.
ADJOURNMENT:
Joe motioned to adjourn, which was seconded by Bill Bilyak. The meeting adjourned at 9:20PM. The next meeting is scheduled for October 27th 22, 2009 at 6:30PM at the Town Hall Office Building. Special meeting on the 19th.
Respectfully submitted 9/21/09
Gregory J. Suchy
Gregory J. Suchy
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