Redding Park and Recreation – Meeting Minutes
Date: March 26, 2007
Town of Redding, Connecticut
PRESENT: Chairperson-Susan Goldman, Shannon Craley, Donna Marie Macchio, Ed Miller, Lee Morgan, STAFF: Rob Blick, Director; Val Zebrowski, Recording Secretary.
The meeting was called to order at 7:45 p.m.
The minutes from January 29, 2007 were unanimously approved.
PUBLIC COMMENT/LETTERS/CORRESPONDENCE: Mr. Blick received a verbal request for consideration of a preschool playground for daytime use. A suitable location has not been considered and it is unknown where the funds will come from to finance it. The Park and Recreation Commission supports the project.
Ms. Goldman reported receiving a complaint from an individual within the Boy Scout organization with regard to a project at proposal at Topstone. A scout had approached Mr. Blick about a community service project at Topstone Park. Mr. Blick asked that the individual follow up with an action plan, but never received it. A second scout expressed a similar interest and did submit a written draft plan that was accepted. The complaint was that the first individual should have received preference. Mr. Blick suggested the first individual build a new trail sign for the Park.
DIRECTORS REPORT: There was discussion as to special duty police coverage for traffic control at the Concerts on the Green. Different options were discussed as to alternatives to paying off duty Redding police officers for traffic control at the weekly summer concerts. For now, this expense was moved from the Park and Recreation budget to the general budget portion pending the budget referendum.
A letter was received from Ken Stivers and Suzanne Krivit. Their property borders the field at JBHS that is used for lacrosse practice. They state that there is too much noise from the practice, and asked if the practice groups could be split so there are fewer players on the field during the hours of 5:30 PM and 7:30 PM.
Mr. Blick reported that the fields will be open for use on April 9..
The brochure is out and a Director at Topstone had been hired, but could not take the position. The ad will be re-submitted.
FINANCE COMMITTEE: No update.
PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION COMMITTEE: No updates.
TOPSTONE PARK ENHANCEMENT COMMITTEE: No updates.
ORGANIZATION/PERSONNEL: No updates.
ATHLETIC FIELDS COMMITTEE: Ms. Morgan said that moveable bleachers have been added to the cost analysis study for the field’s project at JRMS. Four units each seating 30 people are planned. They can be moved around the field to different locations depending on the sports group using the field at the time.
COMMUNITY CENTER/GROUNDS COMMITTEE: No updates.
WEBSITE: Mr. Blick is collecting email addresses on the registration forms to update the current list. The town website already lists cancellations, but the Park and Recreation website may list them as well. New photographs have also been put on the website.
POLICIES AND MANUALS: Ms. Craley expressed concern that the Aquatic manual is not moving forward. Mr. Blick has met with staff and has revised some of the policies. He will send the first draft to the other Commission members. Ms. Craley said that it is very important to make sure the aquatic section is set up specifically with a system of checks and balances and a quality assurance section.
NEW BUSINESS: The YMCA may not be part of the Georgetown Land Development Project. The feasibility study did not yield satisfactory results.
The May meeting has been rescheduled for May 21st due to the Memorial Day holiday. Ms. Craley will be unable to attend.
Submitted by vaz
3/30/2007
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