Recreation Advisory Board
Regular MeetingNorwich, CT · May 25, 2022
Minutes
Recreation Advisory Board
Meeting Minutes
May 25, 2022
Call to order- Julie Called the meeting to order at 6:00pm
Present: Derell Wilson, Julie Cagle, Grant Neurendorf, Jeff Brown, Peter Camp, Cheryl Hancin, Tara
Booker, meeting held by Zoom
1. D. Wilson Made a motion to move the public comment section of the agenda to before new business.
Second by J. Brown Passed unanimously
2. Approval of minutes. Wilson/Brown Passed unanimously
Public Comment
Fred Phelphs requested the Ad hoc tennis committee’s term be expanded 2 more years and the 4 current
members be reappointed and to confirm Frank Frantoni as the fifth member. Fred also spoke on the
status of Armstrong Courts. The current bid has missed its deadline and the committee had
recommended to start with 4 courts and others could be added in the future.
New Business
1. Program update
We are half way through the spring programs most were 90%-95% full
April Vacation Camp was full everyday
Basketball free clinics are being run in the neighborhoods
Summer Camp will be held at Uncas
There will be 4 specialty camps that will run 2 weeks each. The tennis camp for 9-12 year olds
is free
Spaulding Pond is scheduled to open June 23rd and swimming lessons will be held
Derell requested the number of participants and on wait lists to advocate for adaquet spaces
2. Facilities
Ken reported the maintenance crew was prepping for baseball & Softball tournaments. They
are also preparing for the Splash & Dash on June 11.
There was a discussion about Armstrong Courts and the 4 courts verses 6 courts. Tara reported
the project is “on Pause” with no time frame in place even thought the city council has approved the
funds for the 4 courts. Julie asked about pickle ball courts being added but the Stanton courts would be
the better location for pickle ball.
Jenkins Park the second basketball court will be paved, however, lights will not be installed for
that court. The rest of the park’s upgrades are on hold waiting for the “Master Plan”. The city is
looking for community input. ARPA phase I was to be used to beautify and upgrade neighborhoods
those monies need to be used by 12/31/2024.
3. Ad-hoc Tennis Committee
Julie will send a letter to the city clerk stating the Rec Advisory Board made a motion to extend
the committee to Feb. 2024 and reappoint Roy Wentworth, Martha Healy, Erin Challinor & Fred
Phelps. A second motion was made to accept Frank Frantoni as a new member.Both motions passed
unanimously.
4. Old Business
ARPA money using schools as community centers but in the sense of supporting youth and
families and after school activities.
Vacancy update- adding a rec maintainer and having a full time administration specialist. More
data is need for the adding programming staff.
Budget 22-23 starts in October 2022. The city council wants to use public workshops in the
budget process before it goes to the city council
5. Next meeting July 20, 2022 6pm
5. Adjournment
Agenda
Norwich Recreation Department
A Division of Norwich Human Services
75 Mohegan Road, Norwich, CT 06360 ~ 860-823-3791, FAX 860-823-3830
http://norwichct.org/recreation
Recrea on Advisory Board
Special Mee ng
Adult & Family Services RecreaƟon Dept. – Zoom
100 Broadway May 25 2022
Room 212
6:00 PM
Agenda
Norwich, CT 06360 1. Call to Order
860-823-3778 2 Certification of Quorum
3. Approval of Minutes
FAX 860-823-3793
4. New Business
http://norwichct.org/hs a. Program review
b. Facilities Update
Armstrong Tennis court
Jenkins Park/Mechanic St.
c. . Discussion and possible action on the Ad-hoc Tennis committee appointments
Rose City Senior Center and term extension
8 Mahan Drive
5. Old Business
Norwich, CT 06360
a. ARPA update
860-889-5960 b. Vacancy update
FAX 860-885-1160
c. Budget 22-23
d. Discussion of and vote on the Rec. Advisory Board's position on the maintenance crew's
http://norwichct.org/se move to Public Works
niors
6. Public Comment
7. Other Business
a. Next meeting July 20 6pm
8. Adjournment
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