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Minutes of Park and Recreation Commission, 04/01/2019

AGENDA: Park and Recreation Commission

RECEIVED 05/01/2019 5:33pm
Michele R. Grande – Redding Town Clerk

Park and Recreation Commission
April 1, 2019
Meeting Minutes

Present: Kevin Jones (Chair), Scott Palmer, Pete Graziano, Lorcan O’Conner, Rob Blick

CALL TO ORDER
Mr. Jones called the meeting to order at 7:37pm

DIRECTOR’S REPORT
• Rob Blick reported the Topstone gate will continue to be been manned by volunteers.
• The Eagle Scout project at the Topstone entrance area around the sign has been completed.
• A Concert “for kids” was presented to Mr. Blick as a Senior Project to raise funds for the school music program. Plans are underway to do this at RCC.
• All fields should be open in the next week or two, pending cooperating weather.
• The Ice Rink has been put away for the season.
• Eight spots opened in the Garden Club, and they were filled by eight on the waiting list.
• We are on target to have a full staff this summer at Topstone.
• A GoFundMe page has been made for the potential Skatepark project.

LETTERS OF CORRESPONDENCE
-None

PUBLIC COMMENT
-None

APPROVAL OF MINUTES
-Motion to approve minutes from the March 4, 2019 meeting. Motion Palmer, Jones (second), unanimous.

DISCUSSION OF PREVIOUS BUSINESS
– None

ACTION TO ADOPT BROCHURE RE-DESIGN
– The Commission discussed the brochure re-design proposal that was presented at the March meeting. Motion to approve the new brochure design. Motion Graziano, O’Connor (second), unanimous.
Mr. Blick will get quotes for different paper weights and color print.

ADDITIONAL NEW BUSINESS
– None

SUPPLEMENTAL PUBLIC COMMENT
-None

ADJOURNMENT
– Motion Palmer, O’Connor (second), unanimous. Adjourned at 8:11 pm
Submitted: Kevin Jones