ATTENDANCE

This meeting was called to order at 7:50 pm.

In attendance were: Tom Badcock, Nick Antuofermo, Fran DiRocco, Steve Donohue, Jody Huss, Denis Kilduff, Robert Larson, Irene O’Kane, Ash Patel, Robert Pepe, and Councilman Bill Baker. Mayor Phillips was also present. Judi Silverman took the minutes. Absent from this meeting were: Lisa Cooney, Ray Battaglino, Isaac Crosson, Joe Dunn, Kerry Frew, James Lamites, and Councilmen Kevin Calogera and Richard Greene.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

The minutes of the March meeting were approved.

ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED

Background Checks for Youth Athletic Organization Coaches: Steve Donohue is concerned about past violations that may have happened when someone was very young. How would this prohibit them from volunteering at the leagues? How would someone’s privacy be protected from past events being rehashed? Tom mentions that the town would determine what violations would be checked for and how far back they would go. Steve Donohue, Bob Larson, Bob Pepe and Nick Antuofermo and Councilman Bill Baker volunteered to be on a committee which would look into writing a draft. Steve would be the Chairman of this committee. Tom mentions that funding for these background checks would need to be researched; funding can be made possible through certain available grants.

RECREATION/CAMP ROBIN UPDATE

Spring Programs are underway for Recreation and Camp Robin.

CAPITAL PROJECTS

1. Arena Parking Lot – Drainage and Re-pavement work to start this week.
2. Golf Course – Green Acres was pleased with the plan. To get a longer lease (more than 25 years) there is a long process called the Statehouse Commission Review which could take up to ten months.
3. Mannino Park – Cynthia Joy from the Western Monmouth YMCA says they are working on the architectural plan and hope to have this in the next few months. Entrance Road Bid Contract going out for the entrance road. Kinsey Assoc. awarded the Phase I professional services design contract.
4. Pension Drainage and Irrigation Project – American Sprinkler working on this project.
5. Ticetown Soccer Complex – Heavy reseeding and aeration process going on.
6. Civic Center Fire Suppression System – Need to get other quotes to remove wood decking on the ceiling.
7. Geick Park Synthetic Surface – Awarded to Sportexe. Arbe Landscaping doing demolition.
8. Lighting - Rest of money from the lighting grant will be used to light tennis courts and handball court at Vets Park and installation of a controlling system on all lighting projects.
9. Veterans Park Building – project should be ready for bid in a couple of weeks. Work to be scheduled in September.
10. Laurence Harbor Building – contract awarded for outside landscaping.
11. Senior Bus Shelter – installed in a couple of weeks outside municipal center
12. Cliffwood Beach – playground to be replaced on MUA property. We should have the plan by next week.
13. Annie Drive Playground – new equipment is in the process of being installed
14. New Parks Equipment – council funded
15. Central Park – new gazebo, tables and equipment to be installed
16. Dugouts at Vets Park to be installed

OLD BUSINESS

Scheduling of fields at Phillips Preserve Park was discussed.

NEW BUSINESS

Irene asks about 7 acres of land that was donated near Disbrow Rd. Mayor Phillips will look into the matter. Tom mentions that the topography of the land would have to be investigated for possible usage.

ADJOURNMENT