Wallingford Recreation Committee
Minutes*

Attendance: Sue Duskiewicz, Tom Phillips, Keith Shelvey , Charlie Wade, Lisa Marchinkoski

Guests:  Charlie Angel, Kim Phillips

Meeting called to order at 6:37 .

Minutes:

Keith made a motion to approve the minutes of May 16, 2007 .  Charlie seconded the motion.  Motion passed unanimously. 

Recreation Committee Vacancy:  No one has yet expressed interest in filling the vacancy.

Elfin Lake :  Charlie Angel indicated that lifeguards at the lake should have a job description as discussed last year.  Charlie A. stated that this had been brought up at the Select Board meeting last night, so he drafted some responsibilities.  The committee discussed lifeguards working a half hour before the lake opens to see to any clean up, etc.  Sue said she does not see a need for the extra half hour.   The lake is open 11 – 7.  Lifeguards work four hour shifts.  There are currently four lifeguards, and two lifeguards are on duty at 11:00 .

There was discussion that lifeguards are not always doing their duties.  Sue stated that she does not want to use a lifeguard chair.  Discussion followed about using a chair with a flag to designate it as a lifeguard chair.  The chair should also be marked as a lifeguard chair.  It is important that people know who to go to if they need help.  The lifeguards should also wear lifeguard shirts.  The lifeguards will put the flag up when they are on duty and need to stay in a designated area.  Lifeguard shirts should also be budgeted into the account each year.  Sue indicated that she was not sure if there was money available to purchase shirts, a flag, and a lifeguard sign.

Tom made a motion to take $100 from the recreation budge to purchase shirts, a flag, and a sign for the chair.  Motion was seconded.  Motion passed unanimously.

Recreation Policies:  The committee discussed policies for using the fields and the lake.  Lisa indicated that she is frustrated with wanting more recreational facilities, yet we're making it more and more difficult to use the areas.  The committee needs policies in writing regarding what is required.  The policies need to be consistent for everyone.  Sue stated that Wallingford Daycare accesses the lake for the season for the cost of one family pass.  Tapestry and Danby pay $1.50 per child per visit.  Pathways Program buys a $60 pass.  Group use of the facilities needs to be fair.  Keith suggested that Wallingford residents pay one rate and nonresidents pay a different rate.  Most people that use these facilities are Wallingford taxpayers.  Keith will speak to Julie Sharon about policies and insurance requirements and make a draft.

Keith also asked if Wallingford Daycare is bringing children to the cemetery, recreation field and lake, are we going to require them to submit an insurance policy?  The committee would like to ask Mike Cange and Wendy Savery from Wallingford Daycare to the next meeting.

Sue indicated that she has never been paid before the lake opens and after it closes, but she is going to have to be paid for this time.

Kim Phillips brought up that at the lake today a car was backing into the area to pick up people in wheelchairs.  No one was watching the car back down or into the area, and she was concerned that there were children very close to the car.  Sue said she would follow up on this.

Keith has gotten a price on fencing to go between the parking lot and playground at the recreation field.  However, he did not have the quote with him.

There was discussion regarding the Phillips' pit property.  Tom indicated that if the townspeople do not support this project, it will cost the town a million dollars to fill the bank back in. 

Next meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 17, 2007 at the Town Hall.

Meeting adjourned at 8:15 .