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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-04-26Dryden Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes Friday, 4/26/2002 7:30am — Dryden Town Hall Members Present: Alice Green Bill Finnerty Robert Slocum Jeff Bushnell Ralph Boettger Town Board Rep. Present: Steve Stelick, Jr. Members Absent: Stewart Gray, Vacant Allmendinger Slot Meeting began at 7:30am. Steve brought the donuts, Alice agreed to take notes for this meeting. • This is the first meeting of the 2001 =02 year. The meetings were delayed with the unexpected resignation of Mike A.Ilmendinger who was the Chair. • Because the full group was not in attendance, the reorganization (assignment of Chair, Assistant Chair, Note Taker, etc.) is expected to take place at the next meeting. • Introductions of members was made, welcoming new members, Jeff Bushnell and Ralph Boettger. Steve Stelick is now the Town Board Representative to this commission. Jeff is filling Steve Stelick's remaining term. Ralph is the new Athletic Director at the Dryden School and as such is a permanent member of this commission. 1. Brainstormed Agenda Items: • Brochure of .Programs • Web Page • Facilities Inventory • Recreation Director Job Description • Dryden Lake Run • Better Use of Facilities We Have (i.e., Village Ice Skating, Wall Street ball fields, Montgomery Park) • Replacement of Mike Allmendinger's slot • Future Meeting Schedule 2. Replacement of M. Allmendin2er's slot Stewart had previously submitted his opinion, knowing that he would be unable to attend today's meeting. Stewart suggested that we advertise for volunteers and review past applications. Discussion ensued and the decision was made to advertise for the position. Steve will contact Bambi Hollenbeck, Town Clerk to arrange this be done and check on past applications. 38 Facilities and Program Brochure • Bob will check with Mike A. to yet a coon of the material Mike has on disk • Suggested was made of a possibility of reduced printing costs through Tidbits • Suggested that a teen group (Serteen) make the updates. It was decided not to do this. Hill will update the program information for the recreation activities available in the T own. :Bill & Bob to report on status at the next meeting. 4. Recreation Clerk • Our original request for $12,800 was reduced by the 2001 Town Board to $6,400 with the offer of clerical help by the Town Clerk's office to take and input program registrants • We suggested the possibility of adding evening hours for the public to register • Sertoma Soccer is the first group to opt to charge $3 fee to allow payment to the Town for these registration services 4126102 Dryden Rec. Commission minutes continued 5. Recreation Coordinator (Director) • • Bob suggested starting with half -time position • We need to check with other municipalities (i.e., Lansing, Groton, Homer) to gather information about staff they use, get job descriptions, and salary information_ Perhaps this can be done as a panel discussion with area rec. coords. It was decided to contact the municipalities one -at -a -time. Alice will start with Kristy Moore from Groton as they just recently went through this process. Steve will contact Steve Colt, Lansing and Jeff will contact Jeff Lewis, Homer when we're ready for their info. • Steve feels the newly elected Town Board will be more receptive • After much discussion it is clear that the Town of Dryden has a strong need for a full - time coordinator position to help with scheduling fields, coordinating and advertising Town -wide recreation activities to all residents (so no one "falls through the cracks ", (i.e,, senior citizens, etc.)), handling registrations and equipment /uniform inventory, preparing reports, budgeting, ordering, etc. • Time Frame: The Town budget is in place in October. We need to develop a meeting schedule and time planning activities to be ready to present a "tight proposal" to the Town Board. This will be discussed further at the next meeting. 6. Dryden Lake Run —.Jim Schug Trail • Proposed this be an annual run possibly called the "Schug Run" • Bill will contact the Fingerlakes Running Club (i.e., Bob Congdon, John Beach) who coordinate the Pud's Run in Ithaca. Bill to report back at the next meeting. 7. Wall Street Ball Field O • Bob reported that NYSEG agreed to move the problem pole to other side of the road. This will involve an 8 -hour shut down of the water & sewer treatment plant, It is hoped this will be done soon to allow some time for field use this year. Impact on neighbors is expected to be low • :Bob reported that John Curatolo volunteered to survey and do field layout • Bob reported that Whitmore Fence will provide fencing for the backstop and outfield (The notes ►veren't clear if this- is a donation or clot wid if they %41/ also install ?) Bob, please report on this at the next meeting. • Alice reported that building bleachers and benches could possibly be a Conservation Corps project (also bleachers and benches at Montgomery Park). Alice to report back at the next meeting. $. Adult Softball Leaeue • Bob stated that this league is looking for more participants 9. Pole Project for Dryden Varsity Soccer Field • Bob reported that Carl Ochs, D14S graduate, is owner of Bestway Lumber in Cortland. Carl would like to donate the poles needed for lighting the field. Dan Cobb, also a DHS graduate, is a fiscal officer for Bestway. 'They suggested re- approaching them in May. Bob to report back at the next meeting. • Steve stated that NYSEG is willing to help with installation of the poles 100 Next Meeting • Thursday, May 23, 2002, 7:30am, Dryden Town Hall • Any volunteers for bringing refreshments to this meeting??? ® Respectfully Submitted, Lisa H. Stelick who turned the notes taken by Alice Green into typed minutes I