HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-05-25 Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Minutes Parks, Recreation & Harbor Advisory Committee
Council Chambers
Bangor City Hall
May 8th, 2025 5:15pm
Welcome & Introduction:
Members Present: Kim Boucher (Chair Person)
Michaela Pelkey,
Pamela Kropp Anderson
Rich Trott
Staff Present: Tracy Willette - Parks & Recreation (Director)
Debbie Gendreau — Parks & Recreation (Assistant Director)
Minutes Approved from April 10th 2025 Meeting
Bench Memorial Project—Tracy Willette (Director of Bangor Parks and Recreation)
Memorial Bench Program
Streamline Process
Draft of Policy/ Fee/Application Process
Manage Similar to Event Permit Process
On-line Application
Create a more effective/ efficient process
Next Step:
Present to Gov. Operations Committee
Create / Finalize Application Form
Berry Dunn -Tracy Willette (Director of Bangor Parks and Recreation)
Organizational Assessment of Bangor Parks and Recreation Operation
Spoke with:
Division Heads
Fulltime Staff
Tour of the Umbrella of Operation
Parks & Facilities
Current Structure of Staff
OfferAssistance with Operation Staffing to Increase Operational Efficiency
Operational Structure/Transition with Mansfield Stadium
Management Agreement with Bangor West/ Bangor East Little League has expired
Proceeds to stay with Mansfield Stadium
gate fees, concession & rental fees
Parks & Recreation has and will continue to cover (Mansfield is a City Facility)
Staffing, Utilities (paid for by City)
Dedicated Management Staff will need to be added for operations moving forward
Completed Assessment produced by end of June from Berry Dunn
Special Committee
Created for Review of Feasibility Study of Proposed New Facility (Griffin Road)
July 10th 2025—To present a recommendation to City Council
Fitness Area to be added
Update Cost per Square foot
Goal: Put on November 2025 Ballot
Meetings available online— City of Bangor YouTube Channel
Bangor Municipal Golf Course -Tracy Willette (Director of Bangor Parks and Recreation)
No Carts—due to weather/water
150-200 average rounds/day
Birdies- open for second season
Bee Project:
Added new (3�d) hive this spring
Great winter survival rate
Audubon Certification
Membership—sold out
Seasonal Hiring has started
Net to be put up
Program Update — Debbie Gendreau — Parks & Recreation (Assistant Director)
Kenduskeag Canoe Race 2025
734 Registrations
350 Boats
50 Safety/ Search & Rescue Volunteers
Mother Days Dance @ Cross Insurance Center
200 Tickets sold —down from previous year
2026 —will increase advertising
Summer Program Flyers—
New EMCC Culinary Camp
Chess Camp
Teen Camp — Full Registration
Started Waitlist
Vans needed
Bangor Blast Camps
Munchkins @ Parks & Recreation Building
Mega Camp @ Mary Snow School
Mini Camp @ 14t" Street School
Monster Camp @ Fairmount School
Currently Hiring Seasonal Staff
Adult Programs
Aqua Zumba
Social League Tennis
Adult Softball — 38 Teams
Pools —
Open end of June
Currently Hiring Seasonal Staff
Lifeguard Certifications
Husson
YMCA
Next Meeting June 5, 2025 5:15pm
Council Chambers