South Hero Recreation Commission Monthly Meeting
Agenda for November 12th, 2024
Agenda
Call to order 7:01, Member present: Phil Scott, Marion Palermo, Rosemary Zamore, Dylan Degree, Carol Tremble. Visitors: Guy Maguire, Sue Arquin
Approve prior meeting minutes Approved
Adjustments to the agenda- none
Budget Updates: The SHRC Board needs to provide a budget recommendation for the 25/26 fiscal year. Jessica to lead the discussion.
$4000 for tree removal could come from areas that were underspent.
$500 for ice skating passes at Cairns or Leddy. Divide between Library and town clerk’s office. Rosemary will arrange the program. Passes would be available at the library and town clerk’s office, similar to Catamount passes. Public should be made aware of the program. Phil will look into Catamount program to see how many passes were used.
add $100 to triathlon
Beach Maintenance: Carol had questions whether the $4000 covers everything. Yes. Mowing, portalet, buoys, picnic table, markers, floats, anchors, picnic table.
Add $3000 for tree planting. Add to the budget for next year. Grants available.
Green Mountain Concession beach trash to pickup for next summer.
Beach picnic tables and additional grill updates.
Town Beach downed tree updates – Board made a decision to have dangerous trees removed and cleared using a combination of existing Town funds. The rec commission will contribute $4000 from its current year budget for tree removal in addition to $4000 for all beach costs.
Discussion about replanting of trees and path forward to secure funding for those costs which have not been budgeted.
Portalet at Folsom should be removed soon.
4.Trail updates – Any updates from Guy. Guy and Dylan on the project team to coordinate
construction. Boardwalk refurbish is finishing up. Motion to approve dumpster approved.
Upper Valley trail Alliance visited tSouth Hero o check out how to make trails more accessible. Guy will send costs to us
Trail maps available? Yes, but they are out of date. Need more information on features, accessibility, etc. All trails in South hero are on Trail Finder, free app. Marsh Trail has restrictions on what can be done. Looks very overgrown.
Cheddar App is ready to use.
Ski program – Smuggs tentative start date Dec 9
Yogi Baseball / Softball Registration – Dylan.
Basketball girls and boys teams
Winter Volleyball will Start in December
Track and Field Equipment update – Jessica and Dylan
Miscellaneous / open discussion. Ideas to honor Dave Hobbs.
5. Agenda Items for the December meeting. Ask Ann Z to attend and explore tree planting
6. Adjournment 8:22