RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MINUTES
FEBRUARY 6, 2006
The Recreation Advisory Committee held it’s regularly scheduled meeting in the Pittsgrove Municipal Building on February 6, 2006.
Members present were Bruce
Ricards, Sue Voros, Kate Harrison and Walt Wenner. Alternate members present were
Sam Amico, Ralph Padilla and Kathy Shelton. Sub committee member in attendance
was Jeff Ridgway. Linda DuBois could
not attend due to a conflict.
DESIGNATION
OF ALTERNATES
Ralph Padilla was designated to perform the duties of
a regular member.
Ralph Padilla wanted it included on the attendance
record that he did call the municipal building on January 9, 2006 to inform the
secretary he could not attend prior to the meeting but she never received the
message. The secretary will note the
January attendance record.
On a motion made by Sue Voros and seconded by Walt Wenner, the aforementioned minutes were approved as submitted.
VOTE: ALL IN FAVOR
NEW BUSINESS:
PARK REQUESTS
On a motion made by Walt
Wenner and seconded by Kate Harrison, park request from Elmer Titans Baseball
team was approved, contingent upon review of detailed schedule.
VOTE: ALL IN FAVOR
On a motion made by Kate
Harrison and seconded by Walt Wenner, park request from American Cancer Society
to use Green Branch Park for Relay for Life (in the event Schalick High School
denies their request) was approved.
VOTE: ALL IN FAVOR
OLD BUSINESS:
GROUP INSURANCE
Jeff
Ridgway spoke to Dave Mulford, Township Administrator and he has checked with
JIF. If the teams were to go this route
they would loose their individuality.
Other insurance possibilities are being looked into. Kathy Shelton is going to get information on
company that provides a blanket policy that includes the hockey team her son
plays on. Committee members agreed a blanket
policy might be a better option. This
will be revisited at the next meeting.
PARK REQUESTS
Secretary
notified PSC, Pittsgrove Midget Football and Generals DFL that requests have
been approved contingent upon detailed schedules from each group. No detailed schedules have been provided.
FACILITY VISITS
Committee
members are scheduled to visit other facilities on Saturday, February 11th. Members will meet at the municipal building
at 8:30am and travel to Buena, West Deptford, Washington Township and Hamilton
Township. The trip will help members to
have some ideas for facilities in Pittsgrove Township. Members would like to
see some equipment for older children at the parks. The members will also stop by the new Senior Center to see the
work that has been completed.
ODD FELLOWS HALL
Jeff
Ridgway reported the facility is up and running. Activities for the senior citizens have begun. Next phase of construction will be starting
and this will include electrical upgrades and air conditioning. Many groups
have inquired about using the facility. Township Committee should be able to
provide detailed information about use for those groups shortly.
ANIMAL ORDINANCE
Jeff
Ridgway informed the members that the request for zoning officer/public works
employees to be empowered to enforce the animal ordinances at the parks went to
Township Committee and has been referred to the Township Solicitor for review.
While discussing the parks, Walt Wenner inquired if the township might be able
to help repair a goal post broken
during one of the recent storms at Green Branch Park. Jeff Ridgway will speak to Harry Snyder to see if anything can be
done with it.
There
being no further business on a motion by Kate Harrison and seconded by Ralph
Padilla, the meeting was adjourned at 8:50pm. VOTE: ALL IN FAVOR
Respectfully submitted,
Donna Metzger, Secretary