The Board of Recreation meeting was called to oder by Mark Mikulski, Chairman at 7:04 p.m.

Larry Fitzgerald, Program Director was also present.

Guest: John Bell, 31 Cambridge Dr., Prospect, representative for the girls' travel basektball, submmitted a school use form for Woodland High School for the fall season. There was an open discussion regarding the submittal of the school use forms and policy as well as when the travel team would be practicing.

Motion made by M. Witham, seconded by W. Sereduck to approve the April 14, 2004 minutes. Unanimous.

Due to a lack of a quorum the April 12, 2004 minutes could not be voted on.

Program Director's report:

• Rosters and schedules for the adult tennis league and women's softball league have been received.
• Summer art classes will run on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6:15 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. beginning June 1st for six weeks.
• The tennis clinic for juniors will be held in Prospect August 9, 2004, Monday through Friday. The Middlebury Tennis Club will conduct the clinic.
• Pop Warner Football submitted a field use request for Canfield Park for a mini football camp to be held on July 26 through July 29th.
• A meeting with Dom Sorrentino, Beacon Falls Recreation Department, Bill Stowell, Region 16 and Dan Scavone, Woodland High School Athletic director resulted in the waiver of custodial costs for the basketball program school use in appreciation for the use of town fields by Long River and Woodland.

Larry commented that he has received a field use request form from the Long River soccer team. Larry will review the schedule and field use by Prospect Soccer to avoid any conflicts in the scheduling.

W. Sereduck commented that the lights have been left on at Hotchkiss Field every night when the field is not in use. Also, this would be an opportune time to have the light bulbs replaced prior to the field repair and reseeding.

M. Mikulski stated that he would contact G. McCarthy to obtain a date when the drainage and reseeding work will be commencing. Also, M. Mikulski will contact the electrical and reseeding work will be commencing. Also, M. Mikulski will contact the electrical company that is in charge of the lighting and have the bulbs replaced as soon as possible.

Mr. Mikulski requested L. Fitzgerald to check on the status of Beacon Falls paying for half of the pool use fees that have been billed thus far.

Mr. Sereduck inquired as to how long L. Fitzgerald would be staying on board once the position for the part-time program director has been filled. L. Fitzgerald stated that he would leave once the new individual has been trained. L. Fitzgerald commented that he would like to be appointed to the Board once his obligations are fulfilled with the training of the program director.

Correspondence/Payment of bills: A letter was received from Debbie Walsh requesting to continue instructing the morning aerobics.

Bills were reviewed and discussed.

Motion made by W. Sereduck, seconded by M. Palmerie to pay the bills. Unanimous

Old Business: An ad was devised for the part-time program director's position to be placed in the Waterbury Republican, Prospect Pages, New Haven Register, Connecticut Post and the Hartford Current on June 12, 20 and 27. All applications must be received no later than July 9, 2004.

New Business W. Sereduck stated that his father-in-law has donated the funds to purchase a park bench in memory of his mother-in-law. A plaque will be placed on the bench indicating the family member that his bench is in memory of.

W. Sereduck presented presented information on a dog-waste disposable station for the Town parks. An open discussion followed.

Motion made by W. Sereduck, seconded by M. Palmerie to purchase six-dog-waste disposable stations to be located at Cipriano Park, Caplan Park, Canfield Park, McGrath Park and two for Hotchkiss Field. W. Serecduck, M. Witham and Mike Palmerie approve. M. Mikulski, unapproved. Motion carries.

There was an open discussion regarding the remaining expenses for work that will be completed within the next few months.

Motion made by M. Mikulski, seconded by M. Witham to pay outstanding bills submitted from park development for work that has been done by June 30, 2004. Unanimous

L. Fitzgerald will check into why Caplan Park gate is locked.

M. Palmerie suggested that the Board consider purchasing the buildings for Hotckiss Field and Caplan prior to the closing of the fiscal year. An open discussion followed regarding a time-line of work that would need to be completed in order to have the building erected once it has arrived. W. Sereduck will contact B. Donovan, Land Use Inspector, regarding permits. W. Sereduck will contact the company that constructs the buildings that the Board would like to purchase.

Motion made by M. Witham, seconded by W. Sereduck to adjourn. Unanimous.

The meeting adjourned at 9:08 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Mark Mikulski, Chairman