Parks Commission

Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Agenda Thursday, June 20, 2024 5:30 p.m. A. Call meeting to order: Attendance: B. Minutes of last meeting: C. Approval of Bills: Warrants dated June 14th and June 21st D. Public Input: Each speaker is asked to direct their comments to the Chair and keep their remarks to 5 minutes. E. Communications: 1. Request from Ofc. Travis Odiorne on behalf of the Chicopee Police Department to use Sarah Jane Park for National Night Out on August 7th, with a rain date of August 8th. 2. Other Communications F. Maintenance Report: 1. Parks Labor Force: Current Park openings: (4) 5L – MEO/Laborer (1) 4L – Laborer (3) Seasonal Temporary Laborers. All other positions are filled. G. Recreation Report: 1. Adult Rec Programs: Tang Soo Do Korean Martial Arts. Women’s Outdoor Bootcamp. 2. Adult Rec Leagues: Softball – Games on-going. 3. Youth Rec Leagues: Baseball/Softball – Games on-going. Gold Star Zoo – Complete. 4. Youth Rec Programs: Tang Soo Do Korean Martial Arts. Sport Explorers – Beginning after July 4th. Boys Basketball Clinic – July 22-26. Girls Basketball Clinic – July 29-Aug 2. 5. Safety: CPR/AED/First Aid Class – June 22nd 6. OPEE: July 1st – August 9th 7. Concerts: Aldenville Summer Concerts – Tuesdays beginning July 2nd through August 14th 8. Events: Pride Fest – June 15th Fireworks – June 29th. 9. Aquatics: Swim Lessons – Beginning July 9th. Lifeguard Cert/Re-Cert Classes. 10. Trips: Boston Red Sox at Baltimore Orioles – August 16-18 11. Community Garden: All plots sold. Yoga Event – July 20th 12. Recreation openings: Soccer Referees. H. Old Business: 1. Bemis Pond Dam Removal – Construction on-going. Planning for Phase II. 2. Open Space and Recreation Plan Renewal – Submitted. 3. Pool Improvements – Rivers – On-going. 4. Szot Master Plan – Final concepts and programming. 5. CDBG Project – Sarah Jane Splash Pad – Design on-going. Pool removal plans. 6. Pool Removal – Szot Clean Up Area 7. Szot Tennis Court Repairs – Work on-going. 8. Other Old Business I. New Business: 1. Seasonal Employees 2. Other New Business J. Meeting adjourned: K. Next Meeting: _____________________________