RETURN TO WEBPAGE MENUHOPATCONG RECREATION
COMMISSION
JANUARY 14, 2003
The meeting of the Hopatcong
Recreation Commission was opened by Tim Carey at 8:20 p.m. with a statement
that this meeting is held in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act,
N.J.S.A. 10:4-1 et seq., annual notice having been forwarded to The New Jersey
Herald, The Daily Record and The News-Leader and posted on the bulletin board
maintained in the Municipal Building for public announcements.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Greg Cardena Joan
Reilly John
Young Tim
Carey ABSENT: Al Imbimbio Vince
Poisella Dennis
Tobin
Also in attendance were
Debbie Armeno, Recreation Coordinator, Laurie Spaziani, the new Council
Recreation Liaison and Mayor Richard Hodson.
Tim Carey led the Salute To
The Flag.
2003 REORGANIZATION
MEETING Tim Carey read the Resolution
for the scheduled meeting dates for The Recreation Commission for 2003.
John Young made a motion to
approve the Resolution. Joan Reilly
seconded the motion and all were in favor.
Absent: Al Imbimbio, Vince
Poisella and Dennis Tobin.
Joan Reilly made a motion to
nominate Tim Carey for Chairman. John
Young seconded the motion. ROLL CALL: Greg Cardena Joan
Reilly John
Young Tim
Carey (abstain)
Joan Reilly made a motion to
nominate John Young for Vice-Chairman.
Greg Cardena seconded the motion. ROLL CALL: Greg Cardena Joan
Reilly John
Young (abstain) Tim
Carey
Joan Reilly made a motion to
nominate Vince Poisella for Secretary.
John Young seconded the motion. ROLL CALL: Greg Cardena Joan
Reilly John
Young Tim
Carey
John Young made a motion to
nominate Joan Reilly for Treasurer.
Greg Cardena seconded the motion. ROLL CALL: Greg Cardena Joan
Reilly (abstain) John
Young Tim
Carey
John Young will handle the
Recreation Commission’s Field Committee with assistance from Greg Cardena and
Dennis Tobin and Joan Reilly will Chair the Finance Committee with Al Imbimbio
and John Young. Vince Poisella will
continue work with the senior citizens.
Tim Carey made a statement to
welcome Laurie Spaziani as our new Liaison to the Recreation Commission.
MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Louis Klein, representing the
Hopatcong Hawks Soccer Club, passed out a Draft for Soccer Field Needs
Assessment for 2003.
Tim Carey announced that at
our February Meeting, we will be going over adjustments for the standards for
field’s requirements.
Louis said he is not
requesting new fields, just suggesting alternatives which are both more
financially sound and realistic as far as trying to increase the usage of the
fields.
Dan Cotreau, first
Vice-President of Hopatcong Hawks Soccer, stated that there is need for at
least one more field.
Tim said we will discuss more
about the fields that are available this year, and that we’ve never been able
to utilize any irrigation during the drought conditions.
Dan said that in the Draft,
he is only suggesting installing some sort of catch basin and if it fills up,
pump it on the fields. Dan said they
need four fields.
Tim Carey thanked Louis and
Dan for their input provided to the Commission with some assessment that it’s
been looked at in a good light.
Louis Klein asked if he could run the outdoor tournament again
this year at Squire Field.
Debbie Armeno said it’s
possible as long as little league is informed ahead of time.
John Young said he thought,
but wasn’t sure, that little league T-Ball didn’t start until April.
APPROVAL OF THE NOVEMBER
12, 2002 MINUTES. John Young made a motion to
approve the November 12, 2002 minutes with the exception of a change on the
last page that Greg Cardena would like to thank the Commission for their
cooperation for a successful season in TRACK, not soccer. Greg Cardena seconded the motion and all
were in favor.
RECREATION MASTER PLAN Tim Carey discussed the
Recreation Master Plan which was endorsed over to the Planning Board. The discussion, at the November Meeting was
pretty extensive regarding the future recommendations.
The meeting tonight was also
extensive regarding the Recreation Master Plan. The Recording Secretary to the Commission requested a digital
copy of the Master Plan from Erik Snyder, which he agreed to make available, so
the Recreation Commission could make their suggestions and recommendations.
Tim announced that the
February Meeting will be the discussions on Field Assignments and The Standards
for the Master Plan, and in March the Commission will be doing “Our Recommendation”
section of the Master Plan and including other recommendations.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS The Skate Park is going to be
phased. It’s going to be a rink first
and then a skate park. Tim asked Debbie
to find the guidelines for a rink. Tim
said there are a lot of rules/regulations/notices, etc. for a skate park and
because the skate park is not going to be in use first, we should just get the
rules for the rink right now.
Debbie Armeno provided an
inventory of facilities and what they are used for. Also provided, was a memo on The Hill Top Facility and the keys
provided. Tim Carey said the Commission
is not going to get involved with this matter.
ADJOURN Joan Reilly made a motion to
adjourn the meeting at 9:33 p.m. John
Young seconded the motion and all were in favor.
Respectfully submitted,
Marie Filoso Recording Secretary |