WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP
 RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES
JANUARY 8, 2004

Adequate notice of this meeting, in accordance with the Open Public Meeting Act, has been given by posting one copy of Notice of Meeting in the Washington Township Administrative office, by making copies to the "Express Times" and "Star Gazette,” and to the municipal clerk in Washington Township.

The regular meeting of the Recreation Commission was called to order at 7:40 p.m.

ATTENDEES

L. Wasser, M. Kries, R. Berrie, S. Sarullo, S. Fritts, D. Schott, R. Flint.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

A motion was made by D. Schott, seconded by S. Sarullo to  approve the Regular Meeting minutes of December 11, 2003 as written.  All were in favor. 

ELECTION OF OFFICERS - 2004 

Chairman     D. Schott made a motion to nominate Frank Loughlin as Chairman, M. Kries seconded.  There were no other nominations.  All were in favor.

Vice ChairmanD. Schott made a motion to nominate L. Wasser as Vice Chairman, M. Kries seconded.  There were no other nominations.  All were in favor.

TreasurerD. Schott made a motion  to nominate Ray Berrie as Treasurer, M. Kries seconded.  There were no other nominations.  All were in favor.

SecretaryD. Schott made a motion to nominate Richard Flint as Secretary, M. Kries seconded. There were no other nominations. All were in favor.

MEADOW BREEZE PARK

A field scheduling meeting for practices will be held on Monday, February 23 at 7:30 p.m. at the Police/Municipal Building.  A follow up meeting, for game schedules, will be held in April.  Requests were received from Warren United and West Jersey Soccer clubs.

Mayor Horensky has asked that we consider providing an ice-skating area and an “amphitheater” near S3 for concerts, etc.  Recommendations will be developed.

Restroom locks at the food stand will be upgraded (S. Sarullo to handle).

Proposed changes for use fees were developed based on maintenance costs provided by Pete deBoer (see attached). 

A motion was made by R. Berrie, seconded by L. Wasser  not to charge fees for football cheerleaders since their use of the field is minimal.

ROLL CALL: R. Berrie, yes; L. Wasser, yes;  M. Kries, abstained; S. Sarullo, yes; S. Fritts, yes; D. Schott, yes; R. Flint, yes.

A motion was made by L. Wasser, seconded by R. Berrie to approve the field use fee changes and request acceptance of the Township Committee.

ROLL CALL: L. Wasser, yes; R. Berrie, yes; M. Kries, yes; S. Sarullo, yes; S. Fritts, yes; D. Schott, abstained; R. Flint, yes.

A motion was made by R. Flint, seconded by R. Berrie to approve the pavilion use fee change and request acceptance of the Township Committee.  All were in favor.

We received four responses for engineering services on the restroom project.  They were as follows:

Finelli Engineering - $5800.00

Maser Consulting - $6240.00

Schoor DePalma - $6950.00

French & Parrello - $13,300.00

We will recommend that Finelli Engineering be approved for this work at the Township Committee meeting. Since only $5000. was approved earlier, and additional $800. will be requested.

The horseshoe court food stand and the scoreboard light’s project are moving ahead.  The subcommittee is developing specs (seven poles).  The football group wants to use some of the poles for team practice lighting which they will purchase.

A complaint was received from the DEP regarding work done next to the creek on the gravel on access to the food stand, the D3 parking expansion, and the S4 field.  This is being handled by the Department of Public Works and the Township Engineer.

OLD BUSINESS

A review of our five year plans will be done next month.

FINANCIAL & BUDGET REVIEW

No activity.  Budget to be established late January.

ACTIVE AREAS UPDATE

The two baseball fields at the Brass Castle School are maintained by the Department of Public Works and no use fees are charged.  Infield dirt is needed.  Washington Township Youth Association will be asked to cover costs.

PASSIVE AREAS UPDATE

Trail maintenance work was done at Griffith Woods.  A beaver check was made at Lake Marguerite with no recent evidence found.  This will be monitored.

NEW BUSINESS

A project list for 2004 was developed and assignments made (see attached).  Planned completion dates will be noted next month.

OTHER BUSINESS

None

Having no further business to discuss a motion was made by D. Schott, seconded by L. Wasser to adjourn the meeting at 10:15 p.m.   All were in favor.

Respectfully submitted,
Richard Flint
Secretary

cc: P. deBoer
     WTYA

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