Recreation and Parks Commission Regular Meeting Materials (linked)

The Waterford Recreation and Parks Commission held their regular monthly
meeting (via zoom) on Tuesday, February 23, 2021, at 4:00 p.m.  Chairman
Santos presided.

MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE:  Cs. Santos, Gardiner, Murphy, Chiappone, Beaney,
Erricson

MEMBERS ABSENT:  Cs. Hall, Whelan, Scheiber

STAFF:  Director Flaherty, Program Coordinator Sullivan

MOTION #1:  Made by C. Erricson, seconded by C. Murphy to approve the
minutes of the January 26, 2021 meeting as corrected.  So voted 6-0.

CORRESPONDENCE:  Finance Board/RTM Budget meeting schedules,

                     Thank you note from Pickle Ball members.

STAFF REPORTS:  Director Flaherty reviewed his report.  He explained his
2022 Proposed Budget meeting with the Board of Selectmen.  He reported that
there has been 80 wood orders as of this date.  He is waiting for the
approval of the Maintainer I position to be filled, as we have lost our
part-time maintainer.  We are still on COVID-19 restrictions and waiting
for an opening date for outdoor activities to begin. The new beach
bathrooms have been ordered and will be available this summer.  RecDesk,
with Credit card/software training continues.  Leary Park BB court
reconstruction and Town Hall BB court repairs are planned for the spring of
2021.  Irrigation projects at Vet’s field and Leary Park will be re-
visited. The new beach fees were approved by the RTM at their February
meeting.

The Program Coordinator reviewed her report.  She has been attending ZOOM
meetings with other Ct. Park& Recreation departments. She is waiting for
permission to use the pool and begin different programs. She has had
requests to use the Community Center for different town departments for
training/testing sessions.  She is working on plans to open the beaches and
has sent out the summer booklet.  At this time, the summer swim lessons
will be held in the fall.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:  A meeting for the Youth Sports Council will be held on
Friday, 2/26/21.

PROPERTIES:  A lot of activity has been noted at different areas of town,
including the playground in the Civic Triangle and the Dog Park.

OLD BUSINESS:  Discussion was held on the Ordinance allowing beer and wine
sales and consumption permitted at the Town Civic Triangle and grass field
areas at Waterford Beach Park.

MOTION #2:  Made by C. Erricson, seconded by C. Gardiner to again, table
this discussion until further information is received.  So voted 6-0.

NEW BUSINESS: Ideas for outdoor activities for families such as kickball,
Easter Egg Hunt, Fishing Derby, Trails, etc. were discussed.

MOTION #3:  Made by C. Erricson, seconded by C. Beaney to adjourn.  So
voted 6-0.  Meeting  was adjourned at 4:46 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Ann Nolan, Secretary, Recreation and Parks Commission