20231024 - Parks, Recreation and Conservation Board Minutes
PARKS, RECREATION, AND CONSERVATION BOARD
OCTOBER MINUTES
Date: October 24, 2023 – Stable, 7:30pm
Attendance: Present: Chair R. Brooks, A. Chauvin, V. VanDyke, F. Mortimer, S. Winograd,
D. Sayles, L. Kloak, S. Brogan, J. Morgan, J. Bostler
Absent: M. Mahmoud
Also Present: Director, N. Bigos, Office Assistant, D. Kat
Public Comment &
Correspondence: No public comment.
Minutes: Minutes for June 2023. Approved with motions made by F. Mortimer, D. Sayles made second motion. All in favor.
Minutes for September 2023. Approved with motions made by D. Sayles, F. Mortimer made second motion. All in favor.
Parks Excel Sheet/
Presentation A.
Chauvin: A. Chauvin shared the purpose of this Parks document was to assist us better plan the Village parks and recreational amenities. This is the first draft, thoughts and feedback are welcome. Suggestions for the sheet were recommended. A. Chauvin went over the details of the spreadsheet. Discussions were had with the PRC Committee about this information.
Healthbarn: N. Bigos shared the Healthbarn programs are full. S. Antine would like to share her future vision with the PRC Committee in an upcoming meeting. N. Bigos shared that S. Antine undertakes all of the food shopping, cooking and prepping for the Elder Dinner.
Liaison Reports Village Council – S. Winograd
· S. Winograd shared that the Adopt a Sapling program was a success, 32 saplings were planted in Area D. The Shade Tree Commission will be amending the Tree Protection Ordinance. S. Winograd discussed the sugar maple tree at Schedler. The bus station will be on the agenda for tomorrow’s meeting. The sensory free dinner at the Steel Wheel with SEPAG will be held on November 8th.
Board of Ed – S. Brogan
· S. Brogan shared that a different vendor was used this past time to clean the high school field. L. Kloak suggested that the field lights should be turned off at night if the fields are closed. Super Science Saturday is March 2, 2024.
Open Space Committee – D. Sayles
· D. Sayles shared the wish list from the Open Space Committee. The action items for Parks and Recreation can be reviewed and assigned in next month’s meeting.
Fields Committee – R. Brooks
· R. Brooks shared the fields committee met on October 3rd which was a few days after the flooding so there was a lot of public comment. The top topic was field scheduling.
Shade Tree Commission – V. Van Dyke
· V. Van Dyke did not attend the meeting.
Community Center Advisory Board – L. Kloak
· L. Kloak shared a letter about concerns for the heat, ventilation and sound at the Community Center.
Green Ridgewood – F. Mortimer
· F. Mortimer shared that pollinator pathways were discussed.
Project Pride – N. Bigos
· N. Bigos shared that Lorraine Reynolds has scheduled Fall Pride Day on 10/7/23 at 7:00am. S. Winograd shared the rehome a palm tree program. The kissing balls will be refurbished for the season.
Ordinance No. 3941: N. Bigos shared this Ordinance with fees for Recreation. She requested that the committee review the fees and discussion will continue at next months meeting.
Winter Programs: Tabled for next meeting.
Parks: Tabled for next meeting.
2024 Departmental
Operating/Capital
Budget Resources: Tabled for next meeting.
New Business: No new business
Next Meeting Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at 7:30p, Stable
Adjournment 10:30pm
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