20230523 - Parks, Recreation and Conservation Board Minutes

PARKS, RECREATION, AND CONSERVATION BOARD

MAY MINUTES

Date:                           May 23, 2023 – The Stable 7:30pm   

Attendance:                 Present:  Chair R. Brooks, A. Chauvin, V. VanDyke, F. Mortimer, S. Winograd,

J. Morgan, D. Sayles, L. Kloak. S. Brogan, Tess Guliani, Givi, Carol Munns

                                    Absent: M. Mahmoud

                                    Also Present: Director, N. Bigos, Office Assistant, D. Kat

Public Comment &     

Correspondence:        Tess Guliani shared the new Gold Star Monument design. Tess Guliani and Lynn Brady both worked on the design. The Gold Star families are the families of those soldiers that have passed serving our country. Flyers were handed out and a power point was presented to show the Gold Star monument design. T. Guliani went into all the meaningful details of the design and it will be presented to the Village Council at tomorrow’s meeting.

Minutes:                      Minutes for April 2023. Approved with motions made by F. Mortimer, A. Chauvin made second motion.  All in favor.

Parks & Rec

2023 Dep Budget

Status:                         N. Bigos shared the 2023 municipal budgets were approved by the Village Council. Capital expenses will be moving ahead. The Kasschau Shell will be celebrating their 65^th Anniversary this season.

Schedler Property/

Update:                       S. Winograd shared there is a potential purchase at 510 W Saddle River Road. There is no house on it but there is an easement, the contiguous property is of value to the further park development.

Habernickel:                N. Bigos shared that maintenance is being done at the Gatehouse. Signal is in the process of painting the exterior patio and some plumbing work will be done. Stacey has offered the donation of a retractable awning in the back of the Gatehouse to provide shelter. H. Mailander has approved. N. Bigos shared the different possibilities in the past for the barn.

                                    R. Brooks shared the barn is not in great condition. He suggested that immediate repairs should be done to ensure safety, or taken down.

                                    S. Winograd shared the details of the inside of the barn. It is being used for storage.

                                    The barn as it stands is an opportunity for the village to address.

                                    Carol Munns shared the bad condition the barn is in. The Healthbarn garden is right next to the barn, over the garden are gutters and overhangs that could possibly fall making it a hazard.

Gifting Ordinance:       S. Winograd shared it will be presented to the Village Council on June 7^th and introduced the following week.

Technology:                N. Bigos shared that K. Frey has been inputting the information into Master Library. Since summer is here, she will continue hopefully welcoming youth sports schedules in hope to go live in the fall. N. Bigos and R. Brooks will meet with Keith Cook to review and update the field policy. Taking new changes in consideration.

A.    Chauvin shared the meeting will be the coming Thursday, May 25^th.

Special Events:           F. Mortimer shared the first annual Hive Dive was on Sunday and a success.

V. VanDyke shared the summer camp parent orientation was held for the first time.

N. Bigos shared Project Pride planters are complete. Signal planted the planters throughout Memorial park.

L. Kloak shared the Memorial run will happen on Monday, May 29^th. She encouraged the group to join and help at the water station.

N. Bigos shared Graydon is ready to be opened.

S. Brogan shared the senior breakfast will be offered on opening day at Graydon pool.

Parks Update

Citizens Park:              No update.

New Business:            No new business

Liaison Reports           Village Council – S. Winograd           

·       No report

Board of Ed – S. Brogan

·       New superintendent starts on July 15^th.

Open Space Committee – D. Sayles

·       No report

Fields Committee – R. Brooks

·       Master Library was discussed.

Shade Tree Commission – V. Van Dyke

·       V. Van Dyke shared that S. Winograd brought in two interns that have been helping with community outreach. They discussed the Adopt a Sapling program, grants, community programs for trees, a shade tree brochure and the removal of trees on Dunham trail.

                                   Community Center Advisory Board – L. Kloak  

·       L. Kloak shared the middle school mixer was canceled due to lack of volunteers. 

                                    Green Ridgewood – F. Mortimer

·       F. Mortimer shared the Daffodil Festival and No Mow May have been successful.

The group discussed the No Mow May tick concerns.

Project Pride – N. Bigos

·       No report

Next Meeting               Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at 6:00 pm

Gatehouse, Habernickel Park

Adjournment                10:00pm