Recreation
Committee Meeting – January 19, 2010
Present:
Debbie Bednar, Celia Flynn, Mike
Prevoznik and Scott Richards
Absent: Dede Conlan, Rich Mancuso, Dave Marshall and
Pete Sentowski
Steve Shaw has replaced Dan Happer as
the Council’s representative to the Rec Commission. James Smith and Denise Brennan have stepped
down from the Commission. The Commission
thanked Dan, James and Denise for their many years of service and dedication to
the Commission and our community. The
Commission will search for 1 or 2 additional members. Volunteers welcome.
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PCA (see attached) – Boonton is planning to offer another coaches clinic
in late February and Boonton Township will host a parent’s clinic in March.
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Centennial Event – All rec events sponsored by the Recreation Commission
will have a theme during the Centennial year.
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Clean Communities Grant (attached 2008 reports) – Celia provided an
update of the New Jersey Clean Communities Report for 2008 (copy
attached). Another grant was received
for 2009-2010 (fiscal year).
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Assignments for Commission Members – Celia to send list of Rec activities
to Commission members to enlist volunteers to run the program.
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Briarcliff Baseball/Softball Busing issues – School buses will be
coordinated through the school system to help decrease expenses
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Track remains popular with young children but they are short of
volunteers to run the program.
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Rec – Summer rec will be starting in June. Celia is starting to plan for 2010 summer rec
program. She is looking to offer mini
programs after rec. She is also
considering having a K-5th grade (Wildwood) and 6th-8th
grade (high school). The Commission
agreed to raise the prices to $65 (prior to May 1) and $80 (after May 1). No refunds after summer camp starts. Summer lax camp run by Fusco and White will
require they get their own insurance.
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The Commission recommended increasing the beachtag fee from $20/person,
$75/family to $25/person, $100/family.
Celia will take this to Council.
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Easter Egg Hunt: March 27, rain date March 28
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July 4 Fun Races, rain date July 5
7:30 p.m. Boro
Hall
400 Boulevard