Minutes - Unapproved

Meeting date: 
Wednesday, January 17, 2024

Town of Ridgefield – Golf Committee Meeting Minutes
Special Meeting – via Zoom –
January 17, 2024
7:30 PM
Unapproved

Members Present:
Chairperson: Mr. Tyrrell
Committee Members:  Mr. Reilly, Mr. Ippoliti, Mr. Mischenko, Ms. Potter

Members Absent:
Mr. Colamaria

Staff Absent:
Golf Director and General Manager:  Mr. Sergiovanni

The meeting was called to order at 7:31 pm.

Item #1:  Public Comment – there was no public comment.

Item #2:  Mr. Tyrrell was unanimously elected chairperson for 2024.  The Committee decided to hold off on electing a secretary.

Item #3:  Review minutes from previous meetings

  • There were no minutes to review as the previous meeting was canceled.

Item #4: Mr. Tyrrell:

  • The bathroom renovations have begun. 
  • Tree work has been done on the right side of number 2, and the left side of number 11 in preparation for the installation of new cart paths.  A new path will also be installed on the right side of number 4.  These paths are necessary because the course now gets so wet these holes become unplayable. 
  • The mini excavator approved by the voters last May has arrived and the Superintendent has put it to good use. 

Item #5:  Old business

  • Pond reclamation is on hold for now.  The costs became prohibitive.  Mr. Ippoliti will continue to look at wells.
  • The cell tower project is on hold currently. 

Item #6:  New business

  • Odeen’s concession agreement was extended by the BOS for a period of 5 years with an escalator in the rent.
  • Mr. Mancini and Mr. Sherman have resigned from the Committee.  Mr. Tyrrell will request the BOS appoint Ms. Potter to full membership.
  • Mr. Tyrrell will send a notice to the Town Clerk that the Committee will hold its monthly meetings during 2024 on the third Wednesday of each month.

A motion was made by Mr. Reilly and seconded by Mr. Mischenko, and unanimously adopted to adjourn the meeting at 8:03 pm.