Town of Prospect - Boards & Commission

Board of Recreation

Approved Minutes
May 14, 2008

The Board of Recreation meeting was called to order by Mike Palmerie, Jr., and seconded by Mary Witham at 7:07 pm.

Board Members Present: Mary Witham, William Sereduck, Sharon Abney, Mike Palmerie Jr., Dick Cipriano, Mary Gluck

Board Members Absent: Larry Fitzgerald

Guest / Public Participation: None

Correspondence / Payment of Bills:
Payment of bills was tabled until the June meeting.

Approval of Minutes:

  • The March 12, 2008 meeting minutes were reviewed by the Board. Mike Palmerie motioned to approve the minutes and Sharom Abney seconded the motion. Unanimous.

  • The Board reviewed the April 9, 2008 minutes. The minutes were not approved due to the fact, they were mot submitted. They will be submitted and then reviewed at the June 2008 meeting.

    • Program Director's Report:

  • The Board discussed the Dog Park proposal. William Sereduck informed the Board that C. Moffo visited the Southington Dog Park and that Marty Lautenschlager invited the Board members to visit the Southington Dog Park on Friday, May 16, 2008 to see a functioning and successful dog park. The Board also stated that C. Moffo and M. Lautenschlager have made changes to the dimensions of the proposed dog park based on their initial visit to the Southington Dog Park. The Board will discuss it at the June meeting.

  • The board discussed the Senior Project proposals for a walking path of stone dust around McGrath Park. The Board agreed that more information is needed before this proposal can be further discussed.

    • New Business:
    The Board discussed the start date for clearing the site for the baseball field proposal at Hotchkiss Park. Mike Palmerie commented that the clearing of the trees at this site has not begun. William Sereduck will inquire about this issue and that start date with the Mayor.

    Wiliam Sereduck discussed the defeat of the town budget referendum and the future impact this will have on the Board's budget.

    Dick Cipriano inquired about the proposed Men's Over 60 Softball League. The Board will inquire further about this proposal to obtain more information.

    Mary Gluck inquired about the night lights at the basketball courts at Hotchkiss Park. Mary Gluck informed the board that the lights have not been lit recently at the basketball courts. William Sereduck will inquire about the lighting.

    Mary Gluck also presented teh Board with the idea of adding portable basketball courts at Hotchkiss Park. The Board agreed this was a good idea, however, also discussed the potential problems with this idea. The Board will speak with C. Moffo about this idea.

    Old Business:
    Skate Park Discussion:
    The Board stated that they need to put out a bid for a fence for the skate park.
    The Board also discussed purchasing the equipment for the skate park. The Board stated that the purchasing of the equipment would need to be put out to bid. The Board will further discuss this matter at the June 2008 meeting.

    Adjournment:
    Motion made by Mary Witham and seconded by William Sereduck to adjourn. Motion unanimous. The meeting adjourned at 8:06 p.m.

    Larry Fitzgerald, Chairman
    Jen Southard, Clerk