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Present: Denise Brennan, Dede Conlan, Mike
Prevoznik, Scott Richards, James Smith and Blair Wilson
Absent: Debbie Bednar,
Mike Davies, Celia Flynn, Peter Holmberg, Ed Kubliski and Catherine Bakewell
(student representative)
Minutes: The minutes of the May 15th
meeting were approved.
SUMMER REC:
All counselors (50) hired and first aid training was
completed. Kathy Finley will run the
multi-purpose room. Mrs. Carmiche will run the Arts program.
Beach report: 11 guards were hired and training has
begun. Swim lessons start on July
5. The Swim Association is still trying
to find space to help store their supplies.
SPECIAL EVENTS:
4th of July: Celia Flynn to help
coordinate the Fun Races.
The first Tri-Town Rec movie was “ET”, but
unfortunately it was poorly attended.
Only 85 people attended. “Space Jam” is scheduled for July 3. Denise will publicize.
The Briarcliff Baseball Team went to the County
finals. James Smith advised that the Team will be looking to be
Board-sanctioned next year or at minimum have insurance (otherwise the team can
not qualify for the County tournament.)
NON-RESIDENT USE OF FACILITIES:
The proposed ordinance regarding non-resident use
did not pass Council on Monday. Blair
explained that what is currently in place remains and so it is business as
usual. The beach opens on June 24. The
Commission discussed the need to update the signage at the beach and recommend
that the signage be modified as follows:
§
Park
and Beach open from dawn to dusk
§
Fee
required for beach use when lifeguards are present (this covers both day passes
for residents and non-residents as well as beach tags and beach passes)
§
Beach
is open only to Mountain Lakes residents and their guests when lifeguard is not
on duty (this would restrict non-resident use of the beach before/after closing
time in season and al times off season)
The
Commission’s recommendation is based on their experience to date that the
problems at the beaches have been largely in the off-hours. If the beach
problems were more prevalent during the regular hours, the Commission supported
prohibiting non-resident use entirely. Either way, the key issue to the
Commission remains police enforcement.
OTHER BUSINESS:
New Member Update: Rich Mancuso and Peter
Sentowski were both elected by Council at May meeting. Council will send them letters notifying
them of their appointment.
Blair
Wilson asked that at the next meeting the Rec consider adding the “55+” group
as a sub committee of Rec.
NEXT MEETING: JULY 17,
2007 7:30 PM DPW BUILDING