The regular meeting of the Parks & Recreation Commission (“WPRC”) was held on Monday, March 6, 2006.  Present were:  Vice Chairman Nancy Babyak, Carl Bernstein, Carlos Mello, Pat Kane, Marc Butlein and Chairman Dave Juneau.  Absent:  Bob Uzenoff.  Staff present:  Dave Ungar.

 

1)      Call to order:  Chairman Juneau called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m. and bypassed reading from the Weston Code section 2-62.

2)      Approval of minutes of February 13, 2006:  Minutes of the February 13^th meeting were approved with minor amendments.  Pat moved motion and Marc seconded.  All in favor, 6-0.

3)      Public Forum:  none

4)      Unfinished Business: 

a)      Review of action items:  Dave U. reported he spoke with Milone & McBroom regarding well monitoring report.  Next BOS meeting will be on March 23^rd, report to be presented to the Selectmen.  Conservation planner, Fred Anderson stated there was no impact on neighbors’ wells from previous summer according to the report. 

 

Dave U. distributed St. Of Ct. Conviction History Information Request forms.    Program Director, Bill Shaeffer spoke with Weston police regarding procedures on background checks for volunteers.  A standard criminal background check from town is available at no charge.  An extensive state criminal background check is available at $18.00 per person.  Commission requested standard check to be used for town programs.  Dave U. will call neighboring towns to see what their policies are.  Carl will speak with Detective Filsinger. 

 

Carl reported back on construction for lighting on turf field.  Marc attended a meeting with Musco Lighting and discussed budget.  Carl would like to see low level lighting at H.S. track. 

 

Marc spoke with Steve Benko from Town of New Canaan regarding information on their outdoor pool.  This project cost was 3.5 million in 2002 including pavilion.  Parking areas was discussed at BSP.  Ad-hoc committee members Nancy, Pat and Carlos will research this and speak with Hilary Berger, President of Weston Swimming to get her input and explore outdoor pool ideas.

 

Carl reported he spoke with Town of Monroe.  Carl will call Monroe to follow up with pool fees.

 

Dave J. spoke with First Selectman regarding gift acceptance policy from sponsor for July 4^th.  Woody was very encouraged with this.  Dave U. has expressed continued interest with potential sponsor John Stripp of Ridgefield Bank.  Dave U. will apply for permit with state and will contact neighbor of Revson Field.

b)      Weston Park Project update:  none

c)      MFP Budget Claim status:  Dave U. spoke with Carl Goedecke who stated claim is approximately $52,000 for work done at MFP.  Waiting for O&G to justify claim for Bldg. Committee. 

d)      Other unfinished business:  none

a)      Administrative Committee:  none

b)      Aquatics Committee:  none

c)      Fields Committee:  none

d)      Programs Committee:  Dave J. praised how well organized the Weston Youth Basketball program was while attending the games.

e)      Parks Committee:  Carl reported while in Burlington, Vermont he spoke with a developer of an outdoor squash court.  Carl was informed of the cost which was $50,000 - $75,000 to build it.  Court is maintenance free.   

  a)   Board of Ethics seminar:  Dave J. reported he spoke with Bruce Swan and would like to give Commission members a seminar on ethics that would be helpful to them in dealing with various situations from a stand point of education.

b)       Other new business:  none

7)      Correspondence:  none 

8)      Announcements:  none

9)      Adjournment:  Dave J. moved motion to adjourn meeting at 9:17 p.m.  Marc seconded 

motion.

 

      Respectively submitted,