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RECREATION,
PARKS & CULTURAL AFFAIRS COUNCIL COMMITTEE MINUTES |
MARCH 21 2007
ATTENDANCE: Fred Bondi, Chairman; Mike Coffey, Committee Member; Rick McQuaid, Committee Member; Joanne Romano, Committee Member.
STAFF: Michael Mocciae, Recreation and Parks Director.
I ROLL CALL
Chairman Bondi called the meeting to order at 8:18 P.M.
II MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 21, 2007
** MS. ROMANO MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 21, 2007 AS SUBMITTED.
** THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
III OLD BUSINESS
1. Authorize the Mayor, Richard A. Moccia to enter into an agreement with Streets Enigma Magazine for the use of Veteran’s Memorial Park for an Unsigned Hype/Car Showcase to be held on Saturday, July 7, 2007 from 11:30 AM – 8:00 PM. Estimated attendance 500+.
The chairman noted that a representative from Streets Enigma Magazine was not present at the meeting.
** MR. COFFEY MADE A MOTION TO TABLE THE AGENDA ITEM TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR, RICHARD A. MOCCIA TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH STREETS ENIGMA MAGAZINE FOR THE USE OF VETERAN’S MEMORIAL PARK FOR AN UNSIGNED HYPE/CAR SHOWCASE TO BE HELD ON SATURDAY, JULY 7, 2007 FROM 11:30 AM – 8:00 PM. ESTIMATED ATTENDANCE 500+.
** THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
IV NEW BUSINESS
1. Approve the use of Veteran’s Memorial Park including the Launch Ramps and Visitors Docks by the Norwalk River Rowing club for their annual two interscholastic Rowing Regattas to be held on Sunday, May 6, 2007 and Sunday, November 4, 2007 from 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Estimated attendance 300.
** MR MCQUAID MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE AGENDA ITEM TO. APPROVE THE USE OF VETERAN’S MEMORIAL PARK INCLUDING THE LAUNCH RAMPS AND VISITORS DOCKS BY THE NORWALK RIVER ROWING CLUB FOR THEIR ANNUAL TWO INTERSCHOLASTIC ROWING REGATTAS TO BE HELD ON SUNDAY, MAY 6, 2007 AND SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2007 FROM 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM. ESTIMATED ATTENDANCE 300.
** THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
2. Approve the use of the Calf Pasture Beach (Stew Leonard’s Tent) by the Norwalk
River Rowing Association for their Spring Picnic for the Youth Racing Team to
be held on Sunday, June 3, 2007 from 4:00 PM – 6:30 PM. Estimated attendance
150.
** MR. COFFEY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE AGENDA ITEM TO. APPROVE THE USE OF THE CALF PASTURE BEACH (STEW LEONARD’S TENT) BY THE NORWALK RIVER ROWING ASSOCIATION FOR THEIR SPRING PICNIC FOR THE YOUTH RACING TEAM TO BE HELD ON SUNDAY, JUNE 3, 2007 FROM 4:00 PM – 6:30 PM. ESTIMATED ATTENDANCE 150.
** THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
3. Approve the use of Gallaher Estate in Cranbury Park and immediate surrounding grounds by Andrei Tallodi for a wedding reception to be held on Sunday, September 16, 2007 from 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM. Estimated attendance 100.
Mr. Andrei Talladi and his fiancé were present for the meeting.
** MS. ROMANO MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE AGENDA ITEM TOAPPROVE THE USE OF GALLAHER ESTATE IN CRANBURY PARK AND IMMEDIATE SURROUNDING GROUNDS BY ANDREI TALLODI FOR A WEDDING RECEPTION TO BE HELD ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2007 FROM 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM. ESTIMATED ATTENDANCE 100.
4. Authorize the Mayor, Richard A. Moccia to enter into an agreement with the
White Winged Dove for a Road Race (Chili Chase 5K Road Race, Benefiting Norwalk’s
Sister City Project) to be held at Calf Pasture Beach and local streets on Saturday,
August 26, 2007 from 7:30 AM – 10:00 AM. Estimated attendance: 250.
** MR. COFFEY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE AGENDA ITEM TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR, RICHARD A. MOCCIA TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE WHITE WINGED DOVE FOR A ROAD RACE (CHILI CHASE 5K ROAD RACE, BENEFITING NORWALK’S SISTER CITY PROJECT) TO BE HELD AT CALF PASTURE BEACH AND LOCAL STREETS ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 26, 2007 FROM 7:30 AM – 10:00 AM. ESTIMATED ATTENDANCE: 250.
** THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
5. A) Approve the use of the 50 Washington Street Park by the South Norwalk
Business Association for their 13th Annual Norwalk Harbor Splash event to be
held on Sunday, June 3, 2007 from 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
B) Approve the use of the Show Mobile by the South Norwalk Business Association for their Annual Splash event to be held on Sunday, June 3, 2007.
** MR. MCQUAID MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE AGENDA ITEM TO A) APPROVE THE USE OF THE 50 WASHINGTON STREET PARK BY THE SOUTH NORWALK BUSINESS ASSOCIATION FOR THEIR 13TH ANNUAL NORWALK HARBOR SPLASH EVENT TO BE HELD ON SUNDAY, JUNE 3, 2007 FROM 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM. AND TO B) APPROVE THE USE OF THE SHOW MOBILE BY THE SOUTH NORWALK BUSINESS ASSOCIATION FOR THEIR ANNUAL SPLASH EVENT TO BE HELD ON SUNDAY, JUNE 3, 2007.
** THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
6. Authorize the Mayor, Richard A. Moccia to enter into an agreement with the State of Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection for funding under the Clean Vessel Act for the Operation and Maintenance of a Marine Sewage Disposal facility. Contract amount $6,075.00 effective December 1, 2006 through November 30, 2007.
** MR. MCQUAID MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE AGENDA ITEM TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR, RICHARD A. MOCCIA TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FOR FUNDING UNDER THE CLEAN VESSEL ACT FOR THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF A MARINE SEWAGE DISPOSAL FACILITY. CONTRACT AMOUNT $6,075.00 EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 1, 2006 THROUGH NOVEMBER 30, 2007.
** THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
7. Authorize the Mayor Richard A. Moccia to enter into an agreement with BSC Group for Architectural Services – Phase I Improvements for Oyster Shell Park for a sum not to exceed $58,500.00. Account #09020910-5777-C0241.
** MR MCQUAID MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE AGENDA ITEM TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR RICHARD A. MOCCIA TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH BSC GROUP FOR ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES – PHASE I IMPROVEMENTS FOR OYSTER SHELL PARK FOR A SUM NOT TO EXCEED $58,500.00. ACCOUNT #09020910-5777-C0241.
** THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOSLY.
DISCUSSION
** MR. COFFEY MADE A MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND TO ADD THE FOLLOWING TO THE AGENDA.
Authorize the Mayor, Richard A Moccia to enter into an amendment to the agreement with Partner’s for Architecture design service for Calf Pasture Beach Bathhouse renovations. Project for a sum not to exceed $18,750.00. Change Account #09026030-5777-C0069 to 09026030-5777-C0072.
** THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
** MR COFFEY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, RICHARD A MOCCIA TO ENTER INTO AN AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH PARTNER’S FOR ARCHITECTURE DESIGN SERVICE FOR CALF PASTURE BEACH BATHHOUSE RENOVATIONS. PROJECT FOR A SUM NOT TO EXCEED $18,750.00. CHANGE ACCOUNT #09026030-5777-C0069 TO 09026030-5777-C0072.
** THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
ADJOURNMENT
** MR. COFFEY MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN THE MEETING.
** THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
The meeting adjourned at 8:46 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Ian Soltes.
Telesco Secretarial Services.
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