Wallingford Recreation Committee
Minutes*
March 11, 2009
*These are
unofficial until approved at the next meeting
Attendance: Sue
Duskiewicz, Keith Shelvey,
Lisa Marchinkoski, Tony Petrossi
Guests: Rodney
Ward, Cheryl Maniery
Meeting called to order at
6:30
.
Keith made a motion to approve the minutes from the
2/25/09
meeting. Tony seconded the motion.
Motion passed unanimously.
Bridge over Otter Creek.
Keith explained the state is proposing to put in a temporary road to be
able to bring the pedestrian bridge and ramp over Otter Creek.
We want to be sure that the road will not interfere with the baseball
fields and keeps the proper distance from the well.
Rodney will put the dugout at the softball field on hold until more
information is learned about the actual distance needed.
Reviewed the minutes of the Conservation Commission.
They are looking to clean Otter Creek and plant a buffer to Otter Creek.
We will discuss with the commission what their plan is and see if we can
coordinate work with our clean up.
Reviewed a letter from Robin Milner looking to create
community networking. We would be
happy to discuss any ideas and input she may have at a future recreation
meeting.
Summer Recreation Program:
Cheryl shared that her budget for RSSU has been cut for the upcoming
year. They are also tied to federal
money, assessments need to be completed, and accountability has to be shared
with the state. Cheryl shared that
Carrie Becker is a grantwriter who works for the town of Poultney. The grants need to come from
personnel of the town to gain grant money. RSSU
contracts her for two days per month to write grants.
Keith shared the flier that went out with the RSSU camp and
Wallingford Summer Recreation program information.
Cheryl has spoken to the First Student bussing company.
They would like to make a small field trip once per week with maybe one
or two big trips over the summer. One
possibility may be for each town or have an affiliation sponsor a trip.
There is $4000 budgeted for recreation salaries and $1900 for the
recreation program. However, out of
this money needs to come the cost of the port-o-potties, electricity at the
field. The recreation summer
employees have always been paid through the town in the past.
In the past, any money that was made through the summer program never
came through the town. It was used
to purchase snacks, crafts, etc. However,
the employees were paid through the town.
Keith will contact Clarendon, Rotary, etc. to see about sponsoring field trips.
Next meeting:
March 25, 2009.
Meeting adjourned at
7:55. |