2012-12-13
TOWN OF BERLIN
Park and Recreation Commission
230 Kensington Road • Berlin, CT 06037
Thursday, December 13, 2012
7:00 p.m.
Berlin Community Center
Minutes
ATTENDANCE
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Present:
Commissioners
Len Zielinski – Chairman Don Dellaquila John Solek
Donna Bovee Steve Hinchliffe (joined at 8pm)
Staff
Debbie Dennis - Assistant Director of Recreation
Jon Zuk – Golf Course Manager
Marc Bayram – Golf Pro
Art Volz, Superintendent of Public Grounds
Absent
: CommissionersSylvester and Warner
AUDIENCE OF CITIZENS
Eagle Scout candidate Tobias Hull, BSA Troop 41, made a presentation to the Commission about his
recently completed Eagle Scout project at the Marjorie Moore Bird Sanctuary on Peck Street. He spent
64 hours on project and received 164 hours of support from fellow scouts. They cleared brush, marked
and created a trail, built and installed bird houses and a 3’ x 3’ platform feeder that is covered and
locked. The Kensington Garden Club will be maintaining the locked feeder. Chairman Zielinski signed
off on the project.
CONSENT AGENDA
a. Accepting a donation of $100 from Kris Lotko for the 2013 Youth Fishing Derby.
b. Accepting donations in memory of Julia Centurelli to be used for Centurelli Field:
Paul and Anne Fangiullo - $20
Thomas and Carol Loiselle - $20
Mary D. Fiorot - $25
Maurice and Beverly Grasso - $25
Nick & Susan Catrini - $50
Commissioner Don Dellaquila will contact Mark Centurelli for suggestions and/or seek clarification for
the use of these donations.
Commissioner Solek made a motion to accept consent agenda as amended, seconded by Commissioner
Bovee. The motion was unanimously approved.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Dellaquila made a motion to accept the Minutes as amended from November 15, 2012,
seconded by Commissioner Solek. The motion was unanimously approved.
TOWN OF BERLIN
Park and Recreation Commission
230 Kensington Road • Berlin, CT 06037
TIMBERLIN GOLF COURSE
a. Monthly Report
Completed final spraying for winter mold
Have previously experienced ice damage to #2, #3, #10, and #11 greens. Aeration holes we will
be punch in lows spots on these greens to allow the water to drain down.
Will be installing two sets of stone stairs for the 12th tee
The Town previously accepted a $1,500 donation from the Men’s Club that we will be used for a
split rail fence.
Restaurant carpet needs to be replaced. Anticipate the existence of mold as a result of all the
leaks related to the bar sink. Investigation possibility of obtaining a remnant carpet piece.
b. Cart path update - Car Paths work has begun by Maisano Brothers. Have excavated and laid down
processed stone. The asphalt will not be installed until spring because of temperatures.
c. Play history – Reviewed final CY11 and YTD CY12 play and revenue stats. The course opened on
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March 8 2012, earlier than the March 30 opening in 2011. As a result play and revenue is up over
last year.
d. Reviewed of proposed CY13 rates, prepared by a subcommittee of Jon Zuk, Marc Bayram, Len
Zielinski, John Solek and Jerry Salvio. All rates were increased ranging from 1-3%. Cart rates
remained the same as last year
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e. Motion was made to add a request by the CSGA, received October 1, to hold a CT Open Qualifier
in 2013 by Commissioner Solek, seconded by Commissioner Hinchliffe, approved unanimously
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This event will have 84 players and would be scheduled for Monday, July 8, from 7:30 – 11:30.
CSGA is requesting to have the greens fees waived. Carts are optional and would be paid for when
used. A number of participants are expected to be playing practice rounds which would be paid at
regular rates for practice rounds. Will be getting approximately 70-80 practice rounds.
Commissioner Dellaquila made a motion to waive the greens fee, seconded by Commissioner
Bovee. The motion was unanimously approved.
PUBLIC GROUNDS
a. Monthly Report
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Set up for the 4 Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park sponsored by
Raising Berlin Inc. and Berlin Parks and Recreation Department.
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Trash Barrels all set up for December 1, Tinsel Fun Run sponsored by the Berlin Parks and
Recreation Department and the New Britain-Berlin YMCA.
Created a new handicap parking area at Berlin High School.
Finished leaves.
All winter equipment is ready to go.
Winterizing mowers.
Portable toilets are picked up for the season except the 2 toilets at Sage Park.
Timberlin Park is closed for the season.
Sage Park Building is winterized.
Christmas lights are up.
TOWN OF BERLIN
Park and Recreation Commission
230 Kensington Road • Berlin, CT 06037
The lights on the ponds have been tested and ready to go. Skating status signs have been put in
place.
All soccer nets are down. All concession and irrigation systems have been winterized.
Lights on basketball/tennis courts are shut off for the season.
1968 Leaf sucker was down with a blown head and bad bearings. Newington had one that was
scheduled to go to auction which they graciously loaned us without charge. Explored purchasing
this used unit without success. The Berlin unit was repaired and went down again after
approximately an hour of use.
One staff member is out for surgery on workman’s comp for 12-16 weeks. Another will be
going in for surgery beginning in January 2013 and won’t be back until the end of February.
b. Zipadelli scoreboard replacement – At the request of Commissioner Sylvester, the Commission
agreed to delay discussion until the January meeting.
PARKS AND RECREATION
a.Monthly Report
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4 Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park was a big success. Over 500
people attended. Possible expansion for next year.
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Tinsel Run held December 1, a week after 4 Annual Tree Lighting. Had 140 runners. Tree
lighting had about 500 people attending/
Youth Basketball is up and running with 15 staff working at 4 different sites.
Debbie and Art are working on simplifying the Scalise Field rental agreement.
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Santa’s Visit – 140 Children attended over 3 nights
North Pole Connection – 185 Phone calls were made to the children Townwide.
Proposing to change playground summer program tuition $100 per summer to $50 per week and
$15 for field trips. The program runs 7 weeks for 7 hours per day, will be held at Willard and
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Griswold schools and end Friday, August 9.
Letters went out to both the Prosto and Polonez Soccer Clubs informing them that they will be
charged $40/hour for usage of Scalise Field lights.
Letters went out to key holders of locks to Town fields regarding the Key Return Policy. If keys
are not returned by December 28, 2012, they will lose their deposits.
b.Field use request from the Manchester Twilight League – Received and email requesting possible
summer weekday field time at Zipadelli starting at 6:00pm.
c.Proposed fees and policies FY14 – Provided updates to Finance Director Jim Wren.
NEW BUSINESS
Location of June 13, 2013 Meeting has been changed to Timberlin Golf course Restaurant at 6:30 pm
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Commissioner Don Dellaquila to adjourn the meeting at 8:40 PM, seconded by
Commissioner John Solek. The motion was unanimously approved.
Kim Lanci
Recording Secretary