Amenia Recreation Commission

Minutes

August 2, 2005

 

Present:  Pete Clair, Linda Gregory, Charlene Pollinger, Orpha Thomas, Frankie O’Connell, Tom Werner, Mike Murnane.  School Liason: Tom Hodack.  Town  Board Liasons: Roger Russell and Bill Carroll.

 

First Public Meeting called to order at 7:12 p.m.  Pete Clair introduced John Ryan, Landscape Architecture, PC .  John gave a timeline and update on the Recreation Master Plan.  He had completed the survey and it was to be mailed to all Amenia residents.  Once he has received all the surveys, he was to report back to the Commission with the results sometime in October.   John Ryan also notified the Board that he has been looking at publicly owned parcels along with privately owned.  (18 acres across from Foodtown, Rennia Gravel Mind, State School, Wassaic Ballfield/Town Garage.)  Pete Clair requested that John Ryan maximize Beekman Park facilitiy first.  John assured the Board that he was meeting with DEC to utilize as much as the Park as possible. Pete reiterated the currents needs of improving parking, maintenance on the ballfields and the playground area.  The first Public Meeting was closed at 8:20 p.m.

 

Pete Clair, Chairman, call to order the regular monthly Recreation Commission meeting at 8:22 p.m.  An update on the dugouts.  Linda Gregory, Chairman of the Signature Project for the Amenia Lions Club informed the Board that the softball field has a new slab poured for the double dugout on the 3rd base line.  The completion is scheduled for the 27th and 28th of this month.  If anyone would like to come and help, please do so.  Two more dugouts and a pavilion is scheduled to be done.

 

 Pete Clair requested that the Board approve a Rules and Regulation sign for the Wassaic and Amenia  Parks.  Pete made a motion to get estimates for signage, Frankie O’Connell seconded. The board voted unanimously approved. Tom Hodack suggested he speak with John Roccanova from the High School it is possible the school could take on as a project.  He will report back to the board.

 

Pete Clair stated that the Wassaic Tag Sale was a huge success, he saw a lot of community involvement.  The Wassaic Fire Company wants to do a joint Fall Festival, Pete will get more information.

 

The Pitching Machine was purchased $2,310.00  ($1,000 from the Little League/$800.00 from the softball line and the remainder from the VFW donation.

Lightning struck the Beekman Park lights, The insurance policy to pay. Meeting adjourned 9:42 p.m.

 

Respectfully submitted,

Pete Clair, Chairman

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