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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-10-01 - Parks and Rec Advisory Council Meeting Minutes AMENDED MINUTES OF THE VILLAGE OF RYE BROOK PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COUNCIL 938 KING STREET RYE BROOK,New York 10573 October 1, 2013 Convene Meeting: Chairman Jamie Schutzer called the meeting to order at 8:05PM. The following Members of the Parks & Recreation Advisory Council were present: Advisory Council Members: Chairman Jamie Schutzer, Brian Funtleyder, Frank Carbone, Jennifer Wohl, Traci Erenfryd, Adam Zahl Absent Parks & Recreation Advisory Council Members: Scott Tillison, Christopher Dutra, Adam Berman Recreation Department Members: Robert Bertolacci, Parks & Recreation Superintendent Carmella Swick, Sr. Office Assistant I. Minutes: Approve the September 12, 2013 Minutes: Chairman Schutzer asked for a motion to accept the September 12, 2013 Minutes. Committee Member Wohl made a motion to accept the September 12, 2013 Minutes and Committee Member Zahl seconded the motion. The September 12, 2013 Minutes were accepted and approved. 11. Public View Points: Committee Member Erenfryd said a resident spoke to her regarding our Travel Camp. She said she would send her children to the Travel Camp if it started in 6th grade. That camp has a very good reputation. Committee Member Erenfryd asked if there is any way that 6th graders would be accepted into that camp. Superintendent Bertolacci said that camp is for 7th grade through 10th grade and usually fills up to the max which is 110 children. Also, 6th graders with 91h and I Oth graders is not a good mix. Chairman Schutzer asked if a third pitcher's mound was dug up between the 42 and the 46 on the old field at Pine Ridge Park. Chairman Schutzer said there was a game there on Saturday and the pitchers' kept slipping on that middle mound. In between innings they were digging up dirt and burying that mound. The out of town coaches were complaining about the mound. Superintendent Bertolacci said that mound was new. This past season the high school girls had to have 42' or 43'. Chairman Schutzer said the new person in charge of the field preparations is doing a good job and the fields look great. Chairman Schutzer said the outfield on the old field at Pine Ridge Park has big depressions. Superintendent Bertolacci said about 4 or 5 years ago there was a big sinkhole out there and it was filled in. It probably is sinking in again. Superintendent Bertolacci said he would check out the field. 1168377.1 III. Superintendent's Report: a. Frank's Retirement Plaque: Chairman Schutzer said at the request of this Council we wanted to acknowledge the former Park Foreman, Frank Errigo, for a job well done for 24 years. Frank was invited to this meeting but was unable to attend the meeting. The plaque reads: Presented to Frank J. Errigo We appreciate your devotion to making our community great. Rye Brook is a better place due to your leadership and insight. The Village of Rye Brook was fortunate to have you as the Parks Foreman for the past 24 years. Thanks to you and your staff, Rye Brook has beautiful facilities which are maintained to very high standards. Parks and Recreation Advisory Council October 1, 2013. b. Pitcher's Mound on Old Field: Superintendent Bertolacci said he would look into the issue of the pitcher's mound at Pine Ridge Park's old field. c. Registration Update: Superintendent Bertolacci gave an update of the upcoming basketball program: n 2rd grade boys registered: 38 6th& 7th & 3grade boys registered: 45 2nd& 3rd grade girls registered: 25 6th& 7th grade girls registered: 12 4th& 5th grade boys registered: 46 8th& 9th grade boys registered: 20 4th& 5th grade girls registered: 25 The ratings for the 8th and 9th grade boys will be held on November 16th Committee Member Wohl is of the opinion that some parents of 2 and 3rd graders don't know about our basketball program. If a family is new to the community, they would not get any of the e-mails that go out as reminders for the rec programs. The family has to be registered in Community Pass. Committee Member Wohl said that the 5th grade girls don't know about playing the 60% of the basketball game so the coaches can vote for a player to be on the County Center Team. Superintendent Bertolacci said another reminder will go out through Community Pass for the basketball ratings. d. Halloween in the Park: Superintendent Bertolacci said SUNY Purchase will volunteer for Halloween in the Park and am waiting to hear from Manhattanville College to see how many volunteers we are getting. Also the DARE officer is looking for volunteers from 10th grade and up for the 18th and 19th. Committee Member Wohl said she was concerned because homecoming at Blind Brook is also October 18th and 19th Superintendent Bertolacci said the items coming from Animatronics are: Exorcist Bed, Back Attack, Clown Extender, 2 Giant Characters, Krazy Kristen, Bolt and a Vomit Barrel. e. Other Updates: IV. Comprehensive Plan Survey: Chairman Schutzer said the Comprehensive Plan Survey was e-mailed out again to village residents. Chairman Schutzer said as a village we should consider a wish list such as a pool, recreation center etc. There will be a public workshop on the Comprehensive Plan on October 28th 1168377.1 V. Baseball Sub-Committee Report: Committee Member Carbone reported that Committee Member Tillison was going to send out an e-mail to start pumping up the baseball season for 2014. Committee Member Carbone said he talked to some 6th grade parents trying to pump them up for baseball and their comment was there is too much going on in the spring, i.e., soccer, tennis and basketball. Some parents said they had a bad experience with baseball last year. You can't push the tournament as an incentive because most of the kids are at sleep away camp. Committee Member Funtleyder said the Major Softball playoff games were intense. Some of the coaches weren't playing all the kids. Also, you can't sit someone out twice before everyone sits out once and this wasn't happening. Committee Member Carbone said the opposing coach has to keep track of that. We had made some changes to the baseball program because we wanted it to be in sync with Little League. If we want the softball program to be more competitive we can look into it. We don't have an official scorer in baseball like we have in basketball and that is why we give out the score books. It's up to the coach to monitor the games. Superintendent Bertolacci said he contacted NY9 to work with the coaches but they have not returned his call. Superintendent Bertolacci said it would be great to have SUNY baseball players involved in the program but the time conflicts and they also travel with their season. VI. Basketball Committee Report: Committee Member Funtleyder spoke with Committee Member Berman regarding what council member was going to look over the ratings for each grade before the draft. Grade 2 - 3 Boys Brian Funtleyder Grade 4 - 5 Boys Jamie Schutzer Grade 2—3 Girls Jen Wohl &Adam Zahl Grade 4 - 5 Girls Jen Wohl Grade 6 - 7 Boys Adam Berman& Frank Carbone Grade 6 - 7 Girls Jen Wohl Committee Member Erenfryd suggested that the coaches' rate kids that they wouldn't be coaching. Superintendent Bertolacci asked what motivation it would be to have coaches rate the kids they aren't coaching. Chairman Schutzer said he thought the teams were quite even last year with the exception of the 4th and 5th grade boys. When a player signed up late that player would go on a team with the least amount of players. If that player is a strong player, and there are other strong players on that team, now that team is even stronger. It was suggested by the council members that if anyone signs up late, wait until there are other late sign-ups, then place that player on a team that will make that team even. Players have to play a minimum of/2 of the game. Committee Member Funtleyder said his opinion on pressing is pressing shouldn't be so a team can catch up but as something to use for teaching and 2 minutes is not enough time. If we do have pressing it should be for the upper grades, 6th and 71h Superintendent Bertolacci said he doesn't have a problem with pressing for 2 minutes at half time and 2 minutes at the end of the game but not 4 minutes total at the end of the game. VII. Grievance Sub-Committee Report: Committee Member Zahl said he would go through the proposed Grievance and make any necessary corrections before the draft so the Grievance Policy can go out to the basketball participants for signature. Committee Member Zahl said he would send the draft to Superintendent Bertolacci for approval. 1168377.1 VIII. Old Business: a. Food Truck: Chairman Schutzer said he gives Anthony the baseball schedule every weekend and his truck is in the park when the games are going on. If we need Anthony to show up for any other event, we have to just let him know and he will be there. b. Dog Park: Chairman Schutzer said the Dog Park will be on the Village Agenda as a discussion item. c. Pine Ridge Park Wall: Chairman Schutzer stated that the Pine Ridge Park Wall will be on the Village Board of Trustee Agenda for the month of November. Chairman Schutzer said that every time he goes by the park, someone is always using the wall for either tennis or pitching a ball against it. d. New Programs: There are no New Programs. IX. New Business: There is no New Business. X. Adjournment: Chairman Schutzer asked for a motion to adjourn the meeting. Committee Member Funtleyder made a motion to adjourn the meeting and Committee Member Wohl seconded the motion and all approved. The next Parks and Recreation Advisory Council meeting will be held on November 5, 2013 at 8:OOpm. The meeting adjourned at 9:30PM. Minutes prepared by Carmella Swick 1168377.1