DRAFT
Chris Burke, Chairperson
Dr. Pat Curtin
James Shea
Laura Swanson
Amy Everitt
The Park and Recreation Commission held a meeting on Tuesday January 19, 2010 at 6:45 P.M. at the Park, Recreation and Community Center located on Broad Street.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: ABSENT:
Dr. Pat Curtin James Shea
Chris Burke
Amy Everitt
Laura Swanson
Amy Everitt made a motion to approve the minutes from December 2009. Pat Curtin seconded.
The vote was as follows:
Ayes Nays Absent
Dr. Pat Curtin James Shea
Laura Swanson
Amy Everitt
Chris Burke
Steve Pinto is the new liaison for the Park and Recreation Commission and City Council.
Laura Swanson thanked the Commission for all their work that they did on the Commission during her term, she said that she enjoyed working with all the Commissioners and is stepping down. She said she would stay with the Commission until a new member is assigned.
Visitors
Sean O’Brien requesting a golf tournament
Pat Curtin made a motion to approve the Zack Leventis scholarship tournament. All details regarding this tournament, cart fees, dates, all details of the tournament will be under Doug Bollen approval. Chris Burke seconded.
The vote was as follows:
Ayes Nays Absent
Dr. Pat Curtin James Shea
Laura Swanson
Amy Everitt
Chris Burke
Joe Andruszkiewicz Scholarship fund
Pat Curtin made a motion to approve the request to use Camp Naumkeag on Saturday June 19, 2010 for their after tournament cook out. Amy Everitt seconded.
The vote was as follows:
Ayes Nays Absent
Dr. Pat Curtin James Shea
Laura Swanson
Amy Everitt
Chris Burke
Amy Everitt made a motion to approve the Salem High School Golf Tournament on August 2, 2010. Pat Curtin seconded.
The vote was as follows:
Ayes Nays Absent
Dr. Pat Curtin James Shea
Laura Swanson
Amy Everitt
Chris Burke
Laura Swanson made a motion to approve the Steve O’Grady Golf Tournament on Monday August 17, 2010. Pat Curtin seconded.
The vote was as follows:
Ayes Nays Absent
Dr. Pat Curtin James Shea
Laura Swanson
Amy Everitt
Chris Burke
Finance Report
Golf Course – Witch House – Meters
Laura Swanson would like to have Doug talk to the merchants and tell them that the meter money does go back into the park.
The Yatch Club is putting in a web camera at the area near the shell and pier at the Willows that should help the protection in that area. The Commission discussed using the meter money to place cameras in different areas at the willows to protect from vandalism.
The Merchants are asking to keep the Bathhouse opened later this summer.
Laura Swanson made a motion to nominate Amy Everitt to Chairperson for the Park and Recreation Commission for 2010. Pat Curtin seconded.
The vote was as follows:
Ayes Nays Absent
Dr. Pat Curtin James Shea
Laura Swanson
Amy Everitt
Chris Burke
Laura Swanson made a motion to put off the voting for Vice-Chairperson till the next meeting with full board present. Pat Curtin seconded.
The vote was as follows:
Ayes Nays Absent
Dr. Pat Curtin James Shea
Laura Swanson
Amy Everitt
Chris Burke
Laura Swanson thanked Chris Burke for his time and hard work.
Superintendent’s Report
Brochures – Turley publication
22,000 brochures made
Taking reservations for Winter Island started as of January 1. For Winter Island and Camp Naumkeag
Snow shoe race – great success
Awards night Wed. Jan 27th at 7:00 PM
Winter Classic – Jim Lacey asked if the Salem Youth Hockey team could have a 3 on 3 with little players on the Common rink.
Chris Burke made a motion to grant the S&S Hockey team the permit to have a 3 on 3 game at the Salem Common on a date decided by Doug Bollen. Laura Swanson seconded.
The vote was as follows:
Ayes Nays Absent
Dr. Pat Curtin James Shea
Laura Swanson
Amy Everitt
Chris Burke
Rubber Surface for Common – request for bid for product and installation.
Men’s bathroom at the Willows is ready to go out for RFP.
Mack Park’s house RFP was in the newspaper.
Getting prices to resurface the tennis courts and basketball courts at Pickman Park.
OLD BUSINESS
Chris Burke asked about the Golf Course signage with No Trespassing. He would like to walk the course. He thinks people should be able to walk the course in the winter and just stay away from the greens so no damage will occur. He thinks it should be encouraged to walk/sled at the Golf Course and would like the sign to be changed. He would like to make clear what is prohibited. Doug Bollen said he would take down the No Trespassing sign and make a new sign.
NEW BUSINESS
Steve Pinto got phone calls regarding Recreation basketball practices. The gyms are locked and no one is there to let the teams in. This has happened on a number of occasions and he wants to know why. These teams pay to play and they deserve their practice times. He wants to know why no one is there to open these gyms. Need to contact Paul L’Hereaux about the court situation.
Amy Everitt thanked Chris Burke for his service in the 2009 year. Chris Burke said it was a great board to work with.
DATE OF NEXT MEETING
The next Park and Recreation Commission meeting will be held on Tuesday February 16, 2010 at the Park and Recreation Community Center located on Broad Street.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Park and Recreation Commission Pat Curtin made a motion to adjourn. Chris Burke seconded.
The vote was as follows:
Ayes Nays Absent
Amy Everitt James Shea
Chris Burke
Pat Curtin
Laura Swanson
Colleen A. Thibodeau
Clerk
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