RECEIVED DECEMBER 16, 2008 @ 12:45 P.M.
Michele R. Grande, Redding Town Clerk
2 pages
Redding Park and Recreation – Special Meeting Minutes
Date: October 21, 2008
Town of Redding, Connecticut
PRESENT: Chairperson-Lee Morgan, Todd Bennett, Paul Degener, Greg Frierson, Liz Sager, Kim Taylor
STAFF: Rob Blick, Director;
The meeting was called to order at 7:40 p.m.
The Minutes from September 24, 2008 were reviewed and unanimously approved on motion of Mr. Degener and second of Ms. Sager.
DIRECTORS REPORT: Mr. Blick had reported that Barry Blades, Blades and Goven, had contacted him and said that sand trenching work would begin. Mr. Degener reminded Mr. Blick to coordinate this with Don Takacs, as the funding for the project is covered under the S.T.E.A.P grant, not from the Park and Recreation budget.
Mr. Degener reported that there is no update from RAFC, as they are waiting for DEP feedback.
Upon motion of Mr. Degener to approve the Directors Report, Mr. Frierson asked to amend the motion to include discussion with regard to a recent problem with the computer server for Park and Recreation. Mr. Blick explained that it was not part of the Directors Report because he planned to include it in the Budget discussion.
LETTERS AND CORRESPONDENCE: Mr. Blick received several letters with regard to non-residents using the pool at Meadow Ridge. Two non-residents requested to use the pool and are willing to pay a surcharge for the privilege. Mr. Blick suggested charging $200 for a family membership, and adding a 25% surcharge for non-residents. Individuals would be charged $140. The Commission determined that residents from towns connected to Georgetown- Wilton, Weston, and Redding. There will be cap on the number of non-resident families and /or individual passes sold.
BUDGET: Mr. Blick has been asked by the Board of Selectmen and the Board of Finance to prepare a budget review summary of where Park and Rec stands so that any changes can be made in order to save funds before the budget process for FY2009-10 begins in December. Mr. Blick provided copies of this report to the Commission members for their review before it is presented to the BOF at their next meeting, October 27, 2008. The report included that Park and Rec is currently net $16,000 less than budget. The Commission revised the summary further.
Revenue is under by $30,000 and expenses are under by $43,000.
Possible adjustments in fees for classes and passes.
Mr. Blick has asked Lightning PC for a quote on a new server, as there have been some recent technical difficulties. The total cost for the two servers that are needed, one for existing and one for web registrations, is $20,000.
The next scheduled meeting will be a Special Strategic Meeting tentatively scheduled for November 18, 2008 at 7:30 p.m.
The meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
Submitted by vak
10/27/2008
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