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RECREATION DEPARTMENT
Monthly Report: September 2018
2018 SUMMER SEASONAL SEASON: The season concluded on Monday, September 3rd. Staff
scheduling was an ongoing issue due to limited availability and time off requests. Further recruitment
efforts will be made to increase awareness of the certification process in hopes of expanding the pool
of applicants for 2019.
BEACH FACILITIES:
DPW has cleaned and secured the bathroom facilities at each of the beaches with the exception of
Goose Creek. The Southold Elementary School will hold their Life on the Peconic Estuary program
on Friday, October 19th. After which, this site will be secured as well. The phones are placed under
temporary suspension for the winter season.
WINTER 2018 PROGRAMS:
Winter registration begins Thursday, November 15th. We are currently in the process of finalizing
programs and securing additional instructors. An instructor has been identified to provide Special
Rec* programs for individuals with special needs. To meet the needs of the residential homes within
the Town, an alternative registration processes has also been developed. Finalized contracts for the
winter session will be forthcoming.
2019 BROCHURES:
Bid request were sent out to nine companies for the 2019 brochure printings. Two bids were
received. The deadline for submitting bids was Friday, October 5th.
FACILITIES:
Thanks to the generosity and hard work of Girl Scout Troop 731 and their leader, Amy Doering, the
Peconic Community Center has received six large planters to adorn the three entrances of the
building. In an effort to minimize maintenance, the troop filled the planters with drought and deer
resistant perennials and stained them with a durable finished that is said to last up to 10 years.
RECREATION DEPARTMENT DEPOSITS & EXPENDITURES: Following are copies of our monthly
bank statement. Please note that any withdrawals on the bank statement are program refunds for
those participants who paid with a credit card.
Sincerely,
Oaru-*'
Janet Douglass
Recreation Supervisor