September 27, 2006

MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF RECREATION COMMISSIONERS FOR THE TOWNSHIP OF WANTAGE, HELD AT THE WANTAGE TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL BUILDING, ON SEPTEMBER 27, 2006.

CALL TO ORDER:
Board President Duane Armstrong called the meeting to order.

ROLL CALL:
Present: Christine Feoranzo, Susan Vanden Heuvel, Greg Williams, Duane Armstrong.
Absent: Joe Coscia

OPEN PUBLIC MEETING ACT COMPLIANCE
Mr. Armstrong stated, “This meeting is being held in compliance with the provisions of the Open Public meetings Act, Public laws of 1975 Chapter 231.
It has been properly advertised and certified”.

MINUTES
Ms. Feoranzo made a motion to approve the August 2006 minutes, seconded by Mr. Williams. Ayes: Ms. Feoranzo, Mrs. Vanden Heuvel, Mr. Williams, Mr. Armstrong. Absent: Mr. Coscia.

NEW BUSINESS

Ms. Feoranzo made a motion for the approval for the use of fields:

Sussex Wantage Little League: Lott Road field #1,2,3, Woodbourne Park field #4 through 11/16/06, Mon – Fri 6:00 – 8:00. Sat. & Sun. 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM

High Point Baseball through ll/01/06, Mon., Wed., Fri., 6:00 - dark, Sat. & Sun. 1:00 PM – dark.

The motion was seconded by Mrs. Vanden Heuvel. Roll call: Ayes: Ms. Feoranzo, Mrs. Vanden Heuvel, Mr. Williams, Mr. Armstrong. Absent: Mr. Coscia.

The Wantage School has been reserved December 1, 2006 for the Christmas Tree Lighting.

OLD BUSINESS
Mrs. McBride read a note from Richard Gangloff thanking the Commission for their help regarding the Volley Ball Court. Mr. Gangloff invited the Commission to his Eagle Scout ceremony.

The Commission also discussed the possibility of renting volleyballs from the town hall but decided against the idea.

The Commission discussed removing the shuffle board courts for additional parking. Mr. Armstrong suggested blacktopping around the shuffle board courts or bringing in soil to make the area level and have cars park over of the courts. The Commission agreed if the area was to be turned into additional parking, a guard rail would be necessary to prevent cars from using it as an entrance.

The Commission agreed it would be a good idea to move the basketball nets to the skating area.

Mr. Baker updated the Commission on the Dog Park. He has collected $42,000 in donations and by the end of October hopes to be open.

REPORTS
The Second Annual Woodbourne 5K took place on September 9, 2006. Two hundred thirty three runners and walkers participated in the event. Athletes aged one thru eighty three enjoyed the race. The Commission extended their thanks to Creighton McBride for coordinating the event.

On September 23, 2006 the town celebrated Wantage Day. Mr. Armstrong congratulated Mrs. Vanden Heuvel, her hard work certainly paid off. The day was a huge success enjoyed by many. Mr. Armstrong commented on the excellent fireworks display. On May 6, 2006, Recreation Commissioner Greg Williams, while stationed in Kuwait, had a flag flown over Camp Arifjan, Kuwait in honor of the Township of Wantage. Mr. Williams donated the flag to Mayor Parrott on Wantage Day. Mr. Parrott presented Mr. Williams with a Proclamation and a Wantage Township flag. The United States flag donated by Mr. Williams is on display in the town hall.

OPEN PUBLIC SESSION:
No public present.

ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Mrs. Vanden Heuvel and seconded by Mr. Williams to adjourn the meeting. Ayes: Feoranzo, Vanden Heuvel, Williams, Armstrong. Nays: None. Absent: Coscia.

Respectfully submitted,
Jeanne McBride, Board Secretary