Branford Recreation Board

Meeting Minutes

Wednesday April 7, 2010

Branford Community House

Members Present:

Dominic Buonocore- Chair

Paul Criscuolo

Mark Kirschner

Bill O’Brien

Excused:

Mary Grande- Clerk

Staff Present:

Alex Palluzzi, Jr. Director

Dale Izzo, Assistant Director

Guest:

  1. Call to Order 7:03 P.M.
  1. Motion made by Pauland seconded by Billto approve the January 6, 20010 meeting.

Motion carries 4-0

Motion made by Paul and seconded by Bill to approve the Special Meeting Minutes from January 27, 2010, Motion carries 4-0

  1. Correspondences:

Alex read correspondence;

a.An email was received from a coach that participated in the Kinney/Bradley Basketball tournament. He praised all for the great job everyone did running the tournament.

  1. Director’s Report:

Alex reported that that the boy’s basketball tournaments will celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the Frank J. Kinney Basketball Tournament next year. The Community House in 2013 will celebrate its 50th Anniversary as well as the 50th Anniversary of the Joan Bradley Basketball Tournament. Plans will be discussed for a celebration.

  1. Facility update: parks are busy with sports and other groups and individuals using the parks. Alex stated when the field is empty, people just show up to play and utilize the parks and the fields.
  2. The pavilion at Veteran’s Memorial Park has begun being refurbished. The Public Works and the Engineering Department are heading up the project. The plan is to have it up and running by July 1st.
  3. Hammer 2 was completed on April 5, 2010. Hammer 1 & 2 are complete with sod and complete irrigation. July 1st we are extending the backstop with new budget monies pending approval. More netting will be installed this coming spring.
  4. The concession stand downstairs is newly renovated with electrical upgrades and a new refrigerator.
  5. Alex talked about the state of the Town Address.

f. Alex reviewed the Board of Finance adjustments. No cuts were recommended to the operating budge. On the capital side, they cut the irrigation for the town green and also the repairs to the Community House parking lot. There might be a grant available for the parking lot. They suggested that the hood for the stove in the kitchen, be taken from the special funds account. Alex and Dominic are still working with the Fire Marshall on this project.

  1. Assistant Director’s Report:

Dale gave a quick overview of the Spring Registration. She talked about the Teen Travel Program and stated that Summer Registration would begin, June 3, 2010. She talked about the new S.A.R.A.H. program that the department has been supporting.

  1. Old Business:
  2. None at this time.
  1. New Business:
  2. None at this time.

VIII. Other:

a. Alex stated that the facilities policy has been working out find to date. He has been

obtaining certificates of insurance and rosters for individual groups.

A motion was made by Bill and seconded by Mark to adjourn. The meeting

adjourned at 7:45 P.M.

Respectfully Submitted,

Dale B. Izzo

Dale B, Izzo, Assistant Director