RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITEE

MINUTES

MARCH 6, 2006

 

The Recreation Advisory Committee held it’s regularly scheduled meeting in the Pittsgrove Municipal Building on March 6, 2006.

 

Members present were Bruce Ricards, Sue Voros, Fiore Copare and Walt Wenner. Alternate members present were Sam Amico, Ralph Padilla and Edson Creamer. Sub committee members in attendance were Jeff Ridgway and Linda DuBois.

 

CALL MEETING TO ORDER

Bruce Ricards called the meeting to order at 8:05pm.with salute to the flag and the reading of the Sunshine Law. 

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE  FEBRUARY 6, 2006  MEETING

On a motion made by Audrey Mavroff and seconded by Walt Wenner, the aforementioned minutes were approved as submitted.

VOTE:  ALL IN FAVOR

 

NEW BUSINESS:

 

OUTDOOR MOVIES

Sue Voros received information regarding outdoor movie and wanted to see if committee was interested in pursuing such an event.  Ralph Padilla commented he had attended one and in was a very nice event.  Walt Wenner informed the committee that Pittsgrove Midget Football has screen available and Linda DuBois said the Parvin State Park Appreciation Committee has projection equipment.  Both organizations have done similar activity in the past. Walt, Linda and Ralph Padilla will work on the idea and report back to the committee next month.

 

PARK REQUESTS

On a motion made by Fiore Copare and seconded by Audrey Mavroff, park request from Misty Lore to have a wedding at Deer Pen Park was approved.

VOTE:  ALL IN FAVOR

 

OLD BUSINESS:

PITTSGROVE DAY

Linda DuBois reported donation letters have been sent and donations are already coming in.  Applications for event have been prepared and members received them to review.  Fireworks information was reviewed and will be forwarded to Township Committee for approval.  PSPAC is still going to handle entertainment (rides, games, etc.) for the day and the Recreation Committee is not responsible for that aspect of the day.  Volunteers will be needed to help with trash clean up on day of the event.

 

Linda also reminded members of the committee to respond to the Appreciation Dinner if they have not already done so.

 

 

EASTER EGG HUNT

Sue Voros said the event is coming together.  She needs volunteers to arrive at around 11:30am that day to help set up.   Flyers will be distributed to the schools and event will be advertised. Sue said if any of the sports organization would be interested in selling refreshments that day the concession stand is available.

 

GROUP  INSURANCE

Jeff Ridgway and Dave Mulford, Township Administrator have spoken with the insurance carrier for the township and this seems like a really good idea.  Jeff is getting necessary information from the various sports organizations and get a quote from the insurance carrier.

 

PARK REQUESTS

Secretary informed members the only detailed schedule she has received is from the Pittsgrove Flag Football.  None of the other groups that have been approved have been able to provide the schedules yet.

The Secretary wanted to pass on information from Harry Snyder, Pittsgrove Public Works Manager.  Harry found the women’s restroom at the concession stand had been opened and used over the weekend without the water being turned on. The water is turned off in the winter.  It appeared that someone with a key had opened the facility and never locked it back up.  Members agreed it would be a good idea to change the locks and issue new keys so that anyone using a key they shouldn’t have would not be able to get into the facility.  Jeff Ridgway is going to look into having that done.

 

FACILITY VISITS

Committee members were scheduled to visit other facilities on Saturday, February 11th but it was cancelled due to the weather.  Visitation has been rescheduled for Saturday, March 25th.  Members decided to just visit one facility in Hamilton Township on this trip.

 

ODD FELLOWS HALL

Facility is operating.  The second phase of the renovations should start shortly.

 

ANIMAL ORDINANCE

Township Committee is still waiting to hear from the Township Solicitor on this matter. Committee will revisit next month.

 

BUDGET

Jeff Ridgway and Linda DuBois reported the finance committee has been meeting and budget is still being worked on.

 

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business on a motion by Audrey Mavroff and seconded by Ralph Padilla, the meeting was adjourned at 8:40pm. VOTE:  ALL IN FAVOR

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

Donna Metzger, Secretary