Golf Commission

CHICOPEE MUNICIPAL GOLF GOLF COURSE COMMISSION 1290 Burnett Road Chicopee, Ma 01020 Tel. (413) 594-9295 Fax (413) 594-7596 www.chicopeema.gov/golf www.Chicopeecountryclub.com Gary Lonczak Glenn LaPlante Rick Nadeau Chairman Vice Chairman Recording Clerk GOLF COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES May 14, 2019 CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER 6:00 p.m. Attendance: Chairman Lonczak, Vice Chairman LaPlante, Commissioners Robak, LaPerle, Nadeau, Director O’Neill, Concessionaires Girouard, and Poirier. Public Input: None Communications: None Suggestion Box review: None Acceptance of April 30, 2019 Minutes: Commissioner Robak made a motion to accept the minutes. Second by Vice Chairman LaPlante. Accepted by all. Superintendent report: Director O’Neill reports for Superintendent Bach that Northern Tree has ground all the stumps of the trees they cut down, including a few other stumps around the golf course. The fairway bunker on the corner of the dog leg has begun to be rebuilt. Shrubs around the Deck area have been removed. Thin areas around greens have been reseeded. 1 Director Report: Director O’Neill reports that play so far in the month of May is down. To this date there have been 11 rain event days of 14. There is a 2 Ball Tournament scheduled for the 26th. Concession Report: Concessionaires Girouard and Poirier have reported that tents have been installed. The Beverage menu has been typed up and is ready to be printed. All preparations have been made for the upcoming schedule of outings. New Business: 1. April Financials Review: April Financials have been reviewed. Considering the weather April was comparable to April of 2018. 2. Review and revote on Signage Policy rewrite: The revised Signage Policy has been reviewed. Commissioner Robak placed a motion to accept the revision. Vice Chairman LaPlante second the motion. Approved by all. Old Business: 1. Update on clubhouse work: Work should be completed by 5/18/19. A special thanks goes out to the Sheriff’s Dept. for their help. 2. Update on A/C Compressor & Mini-Split system for clubhouse: The quote on the mini split system by Bell Simmons is $7,500. Concessionaire Girouard commented that he felt the quote was high and that he was aware that a system recently install by a local business establishment was for far less. Director O’Neill will investigate further. 3. Update on tree work and stump grinding on holes 6,7,8: Please see Superintendent notes above. The City Forestry Dept. should complete stump grinding around the 8th green by the week of 5/20/19. 4. Conservation meeting update: The proposal for tree trimming instead of tree removal will be reviewed by the Conservation Commission during their meeting on June 5th. If approved, the recommended changes will be requoted by Northern Tree Service. 5. Brush removal around deck: Completed 6. Lightening detection system repairs status and testing procedure development: Director O’Neill reports the box on the 10th fairway will require replacement. A new box has been ordered. 2  7. Review menu for beverage pricing for concessions service: The menu has been typed up and ready for printing. 8. Update on display board and 2nd bag rack for Clubhouse: Director O’Neill reports the Display Board has been received. Superintendent Bach has volunteered to install it. The bag rack has been ordered. 9. AJGA Tournament Planning: The City Law Dept. has determined that any Commissioner involvement in soliciting donations must be reviewed by them or the MA State Ethics Board prior to the solicitation. It has been agreed that All Commissioners will refrain from soliciting donations. It was suggested that Director O’Neill begin a punch list to keep track of things that need to be accomplished for the tournament. Review and signing of bills: Bills have been reviewed and signed. DATE, TIME, SITE OF NEXT REGULAR / LEAGUE MEETING May 28, 2019 6:00 p.m. Tuesday Chicopee Country Club MEETING ADJOURNED: Commissioner Robak made a motion to adjourn the meeting, second by Commissioner Nadeau. Approved by all. Meeting adjourned at 6:55 pm. 3