Redding Park and Recreation – Meeting Minutes
Date: April 24, 2006
Town of Redding, Connecticut
PRESENT: Chairperson-Susan Goldman, Tushar Shah, Lee Morgan, Paul Degener, Ed Miller, Shannon Craley
STAFF: Rob Blick, Director; Val Zebrowski, Recording Secretary.
The meeting was called to order at 7:39 P.M.
The minutes from March 27, 2006 were reviewed and unanimously approved as amended with some minor typographical errors.
PUBLIC COMMENT: There was no public comment.
LETTERS/CORRESPONDENCE: There were no letters or correspondence.
DIRECTORS REPORT: Mr. Blick reported that the Zoning Commission had denied his request for a movie following one of the concerts on the green. The Zoning Commission did approve a movie night for August 19, 2006. There are plans to hold a movie night at RES.
FINANCE COMMITTEE/BUDGET: May 2, 2006 is the town vote on the FY 2006-07 budget.
PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION COMMITTEE: Ms. Goldman will meet with Ms. Macchio for discussion.
TOPSTONE PARK ENHANCEMENT COMMITTEE: Clean up work will begin soon at the Park. Mr. Blick will be placing an ad for a supervisor/head director lifeguard position.
Ms. Craley is the newest member of the Commission and stated that she is employed by a fitness management company and may be able to assist in finding qualified interns who would available to fill the position.
ORGANIZATION/PERSONNEL: Data is still being input with regard to the survey of town employee salaries. Mr. Shah suggested inviting the First Selectman to the next Commission meeting, so that she can update the Commissioner’s with regard to the study.
ATHLETIC FIELDS COMMITTEE: Blades and Goven and Malone and MacBroom are the two finalists in the selection process for the RFP/Q. The RAFC are scheduled to interview both on May 18, 2006. A decision is expected within two weeks from that time.
RCC GROUNDS COMMITTEE: Mr. Blick reports that the field work is done, and until recent heavy rains, the fields were dry and in great shape. There has been a recent problem with the pumps and the irrigation system.
WEBSITE: Rob reported that he had been the one taking the majority of the photographs and will be seeking more to update the website. Virtual Town hall is posting things quickly but they still haven’t worked out the kinks for instant posting to the message board.
NEW BUSINESS: Budget discussed in Finance Committee.
The past due bills for the portable toilets have been brought up to date.
Policy changes will be discussed in detail this coming Wednesday. The softball policy will likely be looked at more closely. At the present time, teams are allowed 4 non-resident players. If more non-residents are allowed to participate, perhaps for a fee, more interest may be generated and more teams could be formed. Currently, 5 teams participate in the adult softball league, at $480 each. Better promotion of the program and more advertising could also increase interest.
Football field’s request: JBHS is the first choice for the Aspetuck Wildcats. We will make a field available at JRMS as a back up if JBHS is not available to them. Mr. Blick is waiting for paperwork.
Meeting adjourned at 8:34 P.M.
Submitted by vaz 4/28/2006
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