The Board of Recreation special meeting was called to order by William Sereduck, and seconded by Mary Witham at 7:06 pm.
Board Members Present: Mary Witham, William Sereduck, Sharon Abney, Mary Gluck
Board Members Absent: Larry Fitzgerald, Mike Palmerie,Jr., Dick Cipriano (Larry Fitzgerald arrived at 7:07 p.m.)
Also Present: Christopher Moffo, Program Director, Patricia Flaherty, Aquatic Director of Waterbury YMCA; George Flaherty, Jr Swim Coach for Boys and Grils Team at Woodland Regional High School; Jim O'Roourke, Executive Director of Waterbury YMCA; Kathy Officer, Tom Wright, Bill Trumbley and others in support of a Rec sponsored Swim Team.
Guest/Public Participation:
Patricia Flaherty, George Flaherty, Jr. and Jim O'Rourke all spoke a gave a brief overview of swim programs run by other towns through their park and recreation programs. They are looking to come under Prospect's Park and Recreation Program in order to sponsor a swim team with the purpose of offering an affordable program to help develop swimmers for their high school team(s). Mr. O'Rourke said that the YMCA would come in with their own insurance and they would hold Liability/Certificate of Insurance with a 3 to 5 million dollar umbrella policy.
Kathy Officer, Tom Wright and Bill Trumbley all Prospect residents, spoke in favor of a swim program and they are looking to the Board of Rec to support this program and to run it.
Kathy Officer spoke on behalf of the Swim Booster Club and stated that they would like to run the Stroke & Turn Clinic at the Woodland High School Pool as they have done in the past. Mrs. Officer gave a brief history and overview of the clinic.
Correspondence/Payment of Bills:
Chris Moffo received bills and paid them. Motion made by William Sereduck and seconded by Mary Gluck to pay bills as presented by Chris Moffo. The motion passed.
Approval of Minutes:
Motion made by Mary Gluck, seconded by Larry Fitzgerald to table approval of March 12, 2008 minutes until next meeting. The motion passed unanimously.
Program Director's Report:
Chris MOffo presented and reviewed the Program Director's Report.
Old Business
Dog Park - Chris Moffo met with Marty Lautenschlager and they marked out a proposed area at McGrath Park. Discussion ensued regarding the dog park. Chris Moffo will contact Marty Lautenschlager with revised dimensions for the dog park. Chris will also check with Bill Donovan, the Land Use Officer to check on any requirements/approvals necessary to construct this park.
New Business
$14,250.00
$20,000.00
$21,000.00
$13,400.00
$46,500.00
Discussion ensued regarding the bids. Motion by WIlliam Sereduck, seconded by Sharon Abney to award the bid to HTS Construction for the clearing and stump removal of the Baseball Field at Hotchkiss in the amount of $14,250.00. Motion passed unanimously.
Adjournment:
Motion made by Larry Fitzgerald and seconded by Sharon Abney to adjourn. Motion unanimous. The meeting adjourned at 9:18 p.m.
Larry Fitzgerald, Chairman