PRESENT: Chairperson-Joe Ventricelli; Paul Degener; Charlie Fields, Joe Dolan, Steve di Costanzo,
Susan Goldberg,
STAFF: Rob Blick, Director; Debbie Clark, Administrative Assistant.
GUEST: Chris Hocker
The meeting was called to order at 7:35 p.m.
The minutes from October 25th and November 8th, 2004 were unanimously approved.
PUBLIC COMMENT/LETTERS/CORRESPONDENCE:
Mr. Blick shared with the Commission that the heat in the gym has not been working properly.
For various reasons, some of the fitness instructors do not want to use the gym for their classes. The yoga
class will not be able to use the Community Room anymore due to senior scheduling. They do not feel the
gym is a suitable space. Park and Rec. will see what they can do to accommodate them elsewhere.
DIRECTORS REPORT: Mr. Degener asked about the RES field. Skip Filanowski finally stopped by the office and is
planning on sodding tomorrow, November 30th. Mr. Filanowski feels that even sodding at this late date should still
enable the field to be open by May 1st. Mr. Blick and Peg O’Donnel have an appointment with another bank to see
what they have to offer in regard to Park and Rec. accepting charge cards. A decision will be made soon.
Mr. Blick still has not heard from Land-Tech about our pest control management plan. Natalie Ketcham said she
would send a more urgent letter to them. Mr. Blick will e-mail Ms. Ketcham again about the urgency of getting this
done. He also needs to get a quote for the RES field.
JBHS BUILDING COMMITTEE: It was shared that in deciding what option to bring to referendum, the option
without the fields was described as “the no frills option”.
FINANCE COMMITTEE/BUDGET: Mr. Fields reviewed the budget. Revenue is up. Expenses are $ 55,000 better
than budget YTD. Mr. Blick will meet with Mr. Fields and Mr. Degener on December 7th at 6:30 pm to go over the
initial budget priorities.
PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION COMMITTEE: Susan Goldman is new to this committee. It
was explained to her what her role is. Mr. Blick will get more information to her.
TOPSTONE PARK ENHANCEMENT COMMITTEE: Mr. Blick will check the signs reminding people that dogs
need to be on a leash and make sure they are still up.
ORGANIZATION/PERSONNEL/ATHLETIC FIELDS/COMMUNITY CENTER GROUNDS COMMITTEES:
There was nothing new to share. All the committee lists will be updated.
WEBSITE COMMITTEE: Nothing shared.
NEW BUSINESS – APPROVAL OF FIELD STUDY: The finalized study had been sent to all Commission members
prior to the meeting. Mr. Dolan reviewed the report with the Commission and any additional changes that needed to
be done were. All of the numbers in the report were based on the actual numbers that the user groups gave. There
were 10 key points discussed:
1. The report is an overall view of the net playing field requirements based on current actual hours of field time
requested.
2. It is based on verified rosters provided by each user group.
3. The need indicated for additional hours is based on a week day peak load shortage from 5:30 to 8:00 pm
during the Spring and Fall.
4. The report is conservative.
5. Current availability includes only fields that will be available for user groups.
6. The report does not consider potential growth or potential new programs.
7. The report does consider multi-use of single fields when appropriate.
8. The report does not take into account current sub optimal conditions.
9. The report does not include the West Redding Fire House field.
10. The report does not make adjustments for the multi-town nature of the user groups but does reflect the amount
of field time requested by each user group.
Paul Degener made a motion to approve the report. Charles Fields seconded the motion. It was accepted
unanimously. Mr. Ventricelli thanked Mr. Hocker, Mr. Degener, Mr. Dolan and Mr. Blick for putting the report
together. It will be given to Nalalie Ketcham for her to share with the Selectmen. She will be asked if it can be given
to the Fields Committee.
A vote will take place at next months meeting for a new chairperson. It will be put on the agenda.
Due to the holidays, next months meeting will be changed to December 20th.
Meeting adjourned at 9:35 p.m. Recording Secretary: Debbie Clark
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