HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Recreation and Parks Committee - 09/18/2017
RECREATION AND PARKS COMMITTEE-
DRAFT MINUTES
MONDAY, September 18, 2017
5 PM-7:00 PM
Wheeler House at the Wheeler Homestead
Present: Jennifer Kochman, Mike Simoneau, George Donovan, Liz Robitaille, Rebecca Poquette, Paul
Steinman
Regrets: Glenn Sproul
Staff: Maggie Leugers
Guest: Katie Langrock, Kevin Dorn, Chris Shaw
5:00 pm Meeting was called to order and went into Executive Session
5:37 pm Executive Session adjourned
5:40 - 6:12 pm Chris Shaw joined the meeting.
Discussion about the potential for Oak Creek Village property be used for Recreation and Parks, to add
any neighborhood amenities such as basketball or tennis courts, connecting. Chris will submit a memo
for committee review.
Next step - develop greater knowledge and understand potential for active recreation areas and
connectivity in open areas in housing developments. Mike Simoneau will organize a walk-around for the
property.
Director’s Report
Recreation
Events
Bikes Bites- All 6 now completed and have been very successful. We are looking forward to next
season.
Yappy Hour-Saturday September 9 5-8PM at Red Rocks Beach. Cost $10 per dog to benefit
displaced animals from Hurricane Harvey.
Drive-In-Movie-Will be Friday September 29 at Tuttle Middle School 6-8PM
Pop up O’Dell Apartment BBQ held Thursday August 24 5-7PM. It was a smashing success with
over 70 family/community members attending. We are exploring the possibility of offering a FREE
summer recreation lunch program for children on site next summer.
Parks
· VYCC-Exploring contract for next season
· Red Rocks- Closing day was Labor Day. All swim lines etc. have been put away for the season.
The last weekend was very busy with students back. Had to call police several time to ticket cars
that were parked outside of park during business hours. Had a very productive meeting with LL
Bean Outdoor Adventure program and will be meeting with corporate manager from Freeport
Maine late September to discuss new partnership opportunities.
· Wheeler Nature Homestead- New venture with Blue Trunk partnering to present a “Haunted
Train” in October.
General
New Website is launched but may need to click on “new website” button on the old website to
navigate to it.
Next week National Recreation and Parks Conference in New Orleans Holly is presenting.
CIP
Reviewed proposed budget for FY19
To be presented to City Council in October 2017 for approval in November
Discussion about process to ensure that all future projects have transparency, are communicated as
appropriate to the community and that community members have an opportunity to be involved.
Recreation and Parks Committee member on October 28, 2017
NRPA Performance Review - sub-committee will meet again
Wheeler Nature Park Conservation Easement - no update
7:07pm Mike motioned to adjourn, Rebecca seconded, all in favor and meeting was adjourned