ATTENDANCE

This meeting was called to order at 7:35 pm.

In attendance were: Tom Badcock, Lisa Cooney, Nick Antuofermo, Isaac Crosson, Steve Donohue, Joe Dunn, Denis Kilduff, Irene O’Kane, Ash Patel and Councilman Bill Baker. Carol Norberg was present to take the minutes. Absent from this meeting were: Ray Battaglino, Fran DiRocco, Kerry Frew, Jody Huss, James Lamites, Robert Larson, Bob Pepe, and Councilmen Kevin Calogera and Richard Greene. Linda Seiler was a visitor to this meeting.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

The minutes of the February 22, 2006, meeting were approved.

ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED

Denis commented that James Lamites has not been at any meetings this year and we don’t have contact information on him. Bill Baker said he will reach out to him and look into it.

Background checks: Tom mentioned that the Department has been looking into the possibility of doing background checks on all youth athletic league coaches, board members, referees, umpires, etc. It will be a major undertaking. Manalapan and Howell are already doing this. Information will be sent to the members so this can be discussed at the next meeting. There are some grants that will help cover the cost. Denis mentioned that the football leagues are already required to do this under the National Pop Warner Football League. Discussion followed.

RECREATION/CAMP ROBIN UPDATE

Recreation classes are up and running since March 6th. The dance recital was last Saturday. The Easter Event is taking place rain or shine on April 8th. Camp Robin Friday Night Program and Saturday programs are full. A cap on registration was needed because of a large influx of autistic children (they need one-on-one care) and our staff is now outnumbering the clients.

Tom mentioned that Beau Byrtus had been awarded Young Professional of the Year award from NJRPA last night at their awards dinner in Atlantic City.

CAPITAL PROJECTS

Arena Parking Lot - Drainage and resurfacing work. Bid will be awarded on 3/27. Work should be finished before the summer.

Golf Course – Township met with Far Hills Capital Partners to continue to refine the lease agreement. Working with Green Acres to amend the lease term from 25 years to 35 years. Acquired two pieces of property which total 16 acres on Rt. 516. Hope to move the maintenance operation there for safety and will be heavily buffered and user friendly.

Mannino Park – Bids have been awarded for engineering services for Phase I. (Kinsey Assoc.) Also will be Phase I environmental on the entire property to make sure it comes in clean

YMCA - Western Monmouth YMCA is in the process of deciding on the design.

Pension Rd. Drainage and Irrigation project – awarded to CME Assoc. for engineering part of the construction supervision on this project.

Fire Suppression System at Civic Center – need to get consultant together and get work scheduled.

Geick Park Synthetic Surface – Bid was awarded to Sportexe.

Lighting – Rest of money from the lighting grant will be used to light two tennis courts and handball court at Veterans Park and controlling system on all lighting projects. We would be able to computerize the operation of the lights.

Veterans Park Recreation Building – renovation work will be done. Architect is doing the design and then we will be able to go out to bid.

Senior Bus Shelter – Outside the municipal complex.

Cliffwood Beach Playground – Still waiting for approval to use MUA’s property

Annie Drive Playground – waiting for playground equipment to be delivered.

Laurence Harbor Rec. Ctr. – planning to do outside work (curbing, plantings)

OLD BUSINESS

Steve Donohue asks if Phillips Preserve Park will be ready for soccer in a few weeks. Lisa said it is open for league play only (not officially opened yet for public) and it will be ready for soccer play.

Bike Paths are discussed again.