20211130 - Parks, Recreation and Conservation Board Minutes

PARKS, RECREATION, AND CONSERVATION BOARD

 

NOVEMBER MINUTES

 

 

Date:                           November 30, 2021 via Zoom 7:30pm   

 

Attendance:                 Present:  Chair R. Brooks, A. Chauvin, F. Mortimer, L. Kloak, D. Sayles, P. Vagianos

 

                                    Absent: M. Mogerley, S. Dani, W. Ryker

 

                                    Also Present: Director N. Bigos, Parks Office Assistant D. Kat, Residents/Siobhan Winograd, Chris Houghton

 

Public Comment &     

Correspondence:        C. Houghton called in to express his concerns about the state of the trees in town. One area of concern is the area behind his property where Hurricane Floyd knocked down a good number of trees. Also, the property that is adjacent to his, where trees were being removed by unauthorized persons. The funding that was going towards tree plantings went to the removal of Ash trees due to Emerald Ash Borer. There needs to be a higher level of focus on our tree canopy.

R. Brooks explained the various committees associated with Parks and Recreation and how they work together. Shade Tree Commission is looking for members, as is Open Space and PRC Board.

S. Winograd called in to ask for help from the PRC Board to get answers from the Village Council in regards to Schedler. She has not received a response from the Village Council to her letter.

R. Brooks inquired about the confusion between SHIPO and the Village Council.

S. Winograd suggested that the PRC Board write a letter to the Village Council inquiring about the plan for Schedler and when it will be re-submitted.

N. Bigos suggested that P. Vagianos schedule a meeting with the Village Council, the Village Manager and all the departments involved with Schedler.

P. Vagianos stated that he will get more information on Schedler.

 

Minutes:                      Minutes for September 2021 – were approved with motions made by F. Mortimer, L. Kloak second motion. 

 

New Department

Employees:                 N. Bigos stated the Parks & Shade Tree Department hired two new employees. Scott Dalheim as Maintenance Worker I and Kyle Zenk as Tree Maintenance Worker I.

 

Board Member

Term Expiration:         R. Brooks stated that D. Sayles and M. Mogerley’s term expires on 12/31/21 and welcomes them to re-instate their terms.

 

Departmental 2022

Budget Requests:       Operating/Capital

                                    N. Bigos stated there are six budgets within Parks & Recreation. They are - Parks, Recreation, Graydon Pool, Community Center, Project Pride and Kasschau Shell.

                                    This year Capital Budget request $1,629,000.00.

 

Parks                          Update

 

Kings Pond Park:        N. Bigos stated that the entire park has been over seeded. The DEP did not approve the observation dock through the permit by rule process. Engineering will now need to submit a new permit application.

 

 

Green Acres

Diversion:                    N. Bigos reported that J. Fricke communicated the consultant that the Village is working with and is in the process of completing the final application for review. It is in the final stages.  

 

Schedler property:      No new updates.

 

Town Garage/

Discussion:                 No Report.

 

Field Remediation

Post Ida:                      N. Maple Turf Field/Veterans Field/Softball/Baseball

                                    N. Bigos stated that all fields are restored.

 

Community Center:     N. Bigos reported that the Elder Dinner was a huge success; a grab and go due to COVID, 180 drinks were distributed.

 

Health Barn:                N. Bigos shared the third Quarterly report. 

 

Recreation:                  N. Bigos reported that the Parks and Recreation department is hosting s’mores in the park on Friday, December 3^rd; in partnership with Ridgewood Fire Department in Van Neste Square.

 

Liaison Reports           Village Council – P. Vagianos           

• No report

 

Board of Ed - S. Dani

• No report – absent

 

Open Space Committee – D. Sayles

• N. Bigos reported that Barbara Davis will be at the Council meeting tomorrow evening.

 

                                   Fields Committee – R. Brooks

• R. Brooks reported that the last fields meeting they discussed spring schedule. The Fields policy is being worked on. It has to be updated and Board of Ed and the Village Council have to approved it.

 

Shade Tree Commission – N. Bigos

• No report

 

                                   Community Center Advisory Board - L. Kloak  

• No report        

 

                                    Ridgewood Green - M. Mogerley

• No report - absent

           

Next Meeting               Tuesday, January 25th/ZOOM

 

Adjournment                9:00 PM