PALMER TOWNSHIP RECREATION BOARD

March 20, 2007

 

      The regular meeting of the Palmer Township Recreation Board was held on Tuesday, March 20, 2007 at 7:30 p.m. with members Bellis, Knox, Worley, Nielsen, and Young in attendance and members McBrairty and Walker absent. Also present was Supervisor/Liaison Robert Smith.  Chairman Nielsen convened the meeting at 7:30 p.m. 

 

      MINUTES OF THE JANUARY MEETING – On motion by Knox, seconded by Young, and agreed by all 5-0, the minutes of the January meeting were approved as written.

 

      TREASURER’S REPORT – Looking for one more purchase order from wrestling.  Bellis gave a check for $6,800 to the Township from the Palmer Athletic Association to go to the same account that the $8,000 from Chrin was posted to supplement the $5,000 that was budgeted for Lacrosse.  The Athletic Association has voted to fund the extra dollars needed to cover the initial costs due to the extra equipment needed.  On a motion by Knox, seconded by Bellis, and agreed by all 5-0, the Treasurer’s report was approved as submitted.

 

PUBLIC COMMENT –

 

Sharon Smith from the Family YMCA requested the use of Fairview Park July 4th for a race.  Set up for the race will start 5:30-6:30 am and will be done around 12:30.  Ms. Smith presented an insurance certificate.  On a motion by Bellis, seconded by Worley, and agreed by all 5-0, The Family YMCA was granted permission to use the Park.

 

Mike Walters representing the Palmer Co-Ed Softball League requested the use of Riverview Park from May 13th-August 26th.  Mr. Walters will be acquiring a pavilion permit for the day of games.  It was noted that there should not be games scheduled August 19th due to Palmer Community Weekend.  On a motion by Knox, and seconded by Worley, and agreed by all 5-0,  The Palmer Co-Ed Softball League was granted permission to use  Riverview Park providing they pay Palmer Township $100 per team and purchase insurance.

 

Grace Reynolds representing Twin Rivers Soccer requested the use of the grass area near the old bus garage at Palmer School.  On a motion by Young, and seconded by Bellis, Twin Rivers Soccer was granted permission to use the area, but they must schedule around the Lacrosse practices.

 

Baseball – 427 boys have signed up and they are having trouble getting on the fields due to weather.

 

Bellis and Worley presented an e-mail showing roster availability by age group for the older players.  Mickey Corpora spoke about the ages for Legion and Junior Legion and why do we allow 14 and 15 year olds to try out for Senior Legion.  15 year olds were defined as being 15 as of April 30th.  Worley stated that this decision was made by the baseball committee that we have not added or taken players out of the program by allowing the younger players to try out.  Jim stated that Bob Florich send an e-mail that 85 children had signed up for ages 13 – 19.  Young stated that he personally feels that 14 year olds are not mature enough to play Legion regardless of their ability.  John Balent spoke about all of the boys having a place and a fair chance to play.  

 

Basketball –No report.

 

Budget – No report.

 

Egg hunt – Everything is on schedule

 

Maintenance – Received a bill for windows at Keystone Park. 

 

Softball – Coaches list was given to Bellis for AA review. 

 

Wrestling – No report.

 

Cheering – No report.

 

Football – No report

 

Playground – Neilson reported that we have a full staff including Sarah Elliott and Jenna Lancaster as the leaders. Others are Caitlyn Biggs, Mike Azzolina, Jared De Gerolamo, and Alyssa Bisci.

 

Soccer – Knox reported that padding for the goals is needed, which will cost $300.00 per field, times 6 fields, totaling $1,800.00.  This will be paid out of Miscellaneous budget.

 

Development – Easton High School will be using Tracy fields for Lacrosse.  We need fields badly for soccer in the Fall. 

 

Lacrosse – Equipment was handed out, everything is working out fine. They are asking for a portable toilet until the water is turned on.

 

NEW BUSINESS – A Lacrosse goal was stolen and locks and cables were purchased by Smith to protect the others.

 

Smith would like to change fields 6 and 2, allowing 11 and 12 year olds on 2 and 9 and 10 year olds on 6.  He is working on getting fields 1 and 2 lighted.

 

Aerating and seeding of fields will be done when weather permits.

 

Smith stated that Mill Race is still waiting for the development to get the okay to transfer the detention pond to a permanent structure.  A certain percentage of the development must be done before they can do this, and they have not reached it yet.

 

Smith spoke about the Community Center and the use of the facility for Basketball and Wrestling. He asked that someone from the Recreation Board come to a Board of Supervisors meeting, and that we should send a letter backing up last months motion by the Recreation Board to get the time allocated that is needed for our sports.

 

Bellis brought up the fact that the Community Center has sign-ups for children as young as 4.  It was asked why the Community Center is allowing children of any age participate.  Knox stated that U/C Elite had approached the Rec Board and we did not allow them to use our facilities.  On a motion by Bellis, seconded by Nielsen, and agreed by all 5–0, the Recreation Board is asking the Board of Supervisors to re-evaluate the fundamental operating philosophy of the Community Center and we would like to be on a Board of Supervisor Agenda to discuss this matter.

 

OLD BUSINESS – The Board talked about Recreation Board Liaisons for each activity making sure the fields are in usable shape before any use is allowed and talking to Bob VanHorn if necessary.

 

On motion by Bellis, seconded by Worley, and agreed by all, the meeting was adjourned at 10:30 p.m.

 

 

 

                                                                        Jeff Young,

Acting Corresponding-

Secretary for Diane Grube