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Minutes of the April 16, 2005, Meeting
Present; Melissa Pfanconi, Elsie Grp €chess, Edc Hicks, Jason Leifer, Andrew Pierce, Der? Schmohe,
Sharon Toad, 1lr'okr WUkins
Absent: Larry Hfr rkle, Oor? Scott, Tammy Sher cod, Steve Stefick) Jr.
1. The meeting was called to order at 7:06 p,m.
, Minutes. Minutes were not available from the last meeting; approval was therefore postponed until
the next meeting.
3. Special Business. Since several members were not able to be
at the
meeting,
full discussion of
special business (DRC expectations and communications) was
tabled
until the
next meeting_
4. Membership Application. After a brief period of questions and answers, D. Schmohe motioned to
accept the nomination of Vicki Wilkins as a new member of the DRC {filling vacancy with expiration of
2011}9 The vote was unanimously in favor, this recommendation will be forwarded to the Town
Board.
Quarterly Report, M- Bianconi and A. Pierce presented the first quarterly report of 2009 for the
Recreation Department, Program reports for basketball, wrestling, tournaments, Iced Cross courses,
Friday Family Fun Nights, and Egg Hunt were presented, followed by reports on vahous focuses for
the second quarter (programs, plans, and administrative functions).
Additional updates were provided regarding youth sport programs (lacrosse; track and Feld; Pitch, Hit
& faun); upkeep and program ideas to discuss with the Village regarding Montgomery Parts; and the
opening day ceremony for the Wall Street BallfielI
Discussion regarding the status of adult softball ensued. While the commission wants the league to
survive 2nd continue, concem5 were raised over the solutions being considered by the Town Board
regarding fields and league facilitation, Since the DRC is not comfortable with the current unsafe,
unplayable conditions of the proposed fields; feasibility of the league given the recreation
department's Jimited human resources; and lack of clarity in facilitation of the league, a motion was
made to recommend to the Town Board to reconsider the conditions under which monetary support
will be provided, In particular, `facilitation" needs to be clearly spe lied out. Since the Recreation
Department will not be managing the day - today operations of the league, there is a need to identify
exactly who is responsible to wham in terms of granting permission to use fields, umpiring, calling
games due to inclement weather or field conditions, maintenance, parking, restmoms, insurance,
making sure contract agreements are upheld, etc. (E. Hicks motion, I). Schmohe second,
unanimously carried.)
B. Old Business.
a_ Recreation Inventory. M. Bianconi requested that Commission members examine the
Recreation Inventory for accuracy and omissions,
b. Bylaws. It was thought that D, Scutt was investigating a draft of DRC Bylaws,
c. Capital Reserve Fund. J. Leifer reported that the fund is still in the talking stage; the
Commission hoped a policy regarding surplus funds would be developed. Folks were invited to
the April 29'" Finance Committee meeting j1 1:00 a, m.).
I Dryden Old Horne Days 2009. E. Gutchess reported on updated plans, including 30 events per
day being planned for all ages_ A meeting on April 25'h (10 :3 12:30) with Dryden Community
Caf6 will be held to involve mare folks in the planning and running of the event.
7. The rneelirig was adjourned at 9:00 p, M, (E. Hicks motion, E. Outchess second, unanimously
401 carried_) The next meeting will be held Thursday, May 7, 2009, 7:00 p_m, in the Dryden Town Hail,
Respectfully submitted,
Sharon Todd