MINUTES

MAY 3, 2004

 

The Recreation Advisory Committee held it’s regularly scheduled meeting in the Pittsgrove Municipal Building on May 3, 2004.

 

Members present were Risea Rodgers, Bruce Ricards, Fiore Copare, Joan Wojulewski,  Mike Newton and Kate Harrison.  Alternate members in attendance were Audrey Mavroff, Sue Voros, Kathy Shelton and Cheri Barton.  Sub committee members in attendance were Maxine Hargus and Jeff  Ridgway.

 

CALL MEETING TO ORDER

 

Risea Rodgers called the meeting to order at 8:00pm. With salute to the flag and the reading of the Sunshine Law.

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE APRIL 5, 2004 MEETING

 

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

VOTE:  ALL IN FAVOR

 

OLD BUSINESS:

 

 

RECREATION AREA IN BROTMANVILLE & BRICK PROJECT

 

Forms for contest to name the facility in Brotmanville were presented and passed to members for comment.  The forms will be included in the next newsletter and given out to schools in September 2004.  There will be a savings bond awarded to person submitting winning name.  Order forms for Commemorative Brick Project will also be in the newsletter.  They are also going to be available Pittsgrove Day and on the website.

 

PITTSGROVE DAY

 

Joan Wojulewski reported the preparations for the event are moving along.  Recreation Committee members were asked to volunteer to help with the event.

 

TIMERS FOR SOCCER LIGHTING

 

Bruce Ricards reported that the cost for this type of project is being looked into and could run as high as $800.00.  A more accurate figure will be provided once further investigated.  Recreation members agreed that the coaches could probably be relied on to make sure lights were turned off in a timely manner.

On a motion by Cheri Barton and seconded by Fiore Copare, it was decided if a problem arises the issue can be revisited.

VOTE:  ALL IN FAVOR

 NEW BUSINESS:

 

RESIGNATION OF MIKE LATINI

 

On a motion made by Fiore Copare and seconded by Mike Newton, the resignation of Mike Latini was accepted with regret.

VOTE:  ALL IN FAVOR

 

PRESENTATION BY MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS

 

Students from PLACE gave a power point presentation to the Recreation Committee regarding plans for an In-Line Skating Facility.  The presentation included cost, design and operating ideas.

On a motion by Mike Newton and seconded by Fiore Copare, the students were thanked and the concept was approved.

VOTE:  ALL IN FAVOR

 

PARK REQUESTS

 

On a motion by Audrey Mavroff and seconded by Kate Harrison, park requests for Paulus, VFW and Metzger were approved.

VOTE:  ALL IN FAVOR

 

On a motion by Mike Newtown and seconded by Fiore Copare, park request for the Pittsgrove Pumas was approved (Insurance Certificate must be provided).

VOTE:  ALL IN FAVOR

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

There being no further business on a motion by Kate Harrison and seconded by Mike Newton, the meeting was adjourned at 9:05pm.

VOTE:  ALL IN FAVOR.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

Donna Metzger, Secretary

Recreation Advisory Committee