The number will affect the “over 100” part-time employees, including high school students and retired individuals, who staff the summer camps and other seasonal recreation programs.Ĭurrently, school gymnasium user fees charged to outside groups “only just barely covers the cost of the staff (who are) actually in the facility, so that’s something we’re going to be looking to change in the future,” Mayne said.Īquatics Director Sheila Adams said the Community Pool is very busy with lessons and other activities. 1, 2024, and will announce the new wage on Oct. She noted that the state plans to raise the minimum wage on Jan. “Minimum wage is increasing, and it will be increasing again, so we keep increasing the fees to cover our costs,” Mayne explained. To pay for those staffers, the Department is seeking to increase some fees. Sponsorship programs for events help as well.ĭue to the popularity of some offerings, Mayne said, “We’re actually looking to increase and see if we can bring on extra staff so that we can accommodate more residents.” Revenues come from fees for activities and rentals, along with ice cream trucks and other food concessions. Program Supervisor Elizabeth Mayne said that things were “going great” at Parks and Rec, with revenues ahead of where they were for last fiscal year and likely to meet, if not exceed, projections. However, money to purchase furniture for the facility has been included in the requested budget. Gawlak stated that the work on the building is “90% done,” with Town approvals and some plumbing work yet to come. Martin Outdoor Educational Building at Mixville Park. Martin Foundation, with notable advocacy from the late Frank Loehmann, made it possible for the Parks and Recreation Department to erect the John G.
The field portion, he informed the Council, “should be ready in the spring of 2024.” Groundbreaking, per Gawlak, is “hopefully” getting under way this month. This has included assisting the process of getting to final design and managing the public bid. One of Gawlak’s ongoing responsibilities has been the voter-approved Bartlem South project. On March 30, Town staff, including Parks Director John Gawlak and Public Works Director Gary Fuerstenberg, appeared virtually before the Council to discuss accomplishments of the past fiscal year and justify their proposed spending for the upcoming one.
Cheshire’s Town Council continues to take a close look at budget proposals from various departments of the Town government, as it moves toward final approval of the operating budget for Fiscal 23-24.
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