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The commission approved recurring six‑month facility-use renewals for ServicePointe Police Athletic and Activities League to use the youth center, the Somers Point Arts Commission to use the senior center, and the Somers Point Pinochle Club to use the senior center. Commissioners also approved a wedding use permit for the Lilyfield on Saturday, May 5, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Recreation Director Doug described a beach concert proposal that would donate proceeds to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). \"They're looking to hold a concert ... they're also gonna donate the money that they collect from the concert to a mental health awareness charity,\" Doug said. The commission declined to approve anything at this meeting and requested that the organizers submit a formal facility-use application and attend a future meeting to provide details about crowd control, traffic and exact dates.

During public comment, yoga instructor Maureen Helbig asked to extend an existing Tuesday/Thursday series to make up a canceled week. \"So far, with the 3 classes, I have 34 confirmed attendees and then 17 people have reached out to me,\" Helbig said. The commission approved a straw-poll extension of the prior application’s end date to Feb. 7 and asked Helbig to submit an updated application for a longer renewal at the next meeting.

Resident Charlie Haberkorn proposed a set of three bus trips under the umbrella of the volunteer group (referred to during the meeting as We Walk Somers Point). He provided a preliminary total of $11,305 for three trips assuming 35 people per bus and gave per-person estimates: Smithville Village about $45, Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre about $135, and Surflight Theatre about $125. The commission advised Haberkorn to submit paperwork and said funding would be considered once the recreation board’s budget allocations are known.

Several residents asked about pickleball courts and reported leaf and court maintenance concerns. Commissioners said updates depend on the city budget and public-works scheduling; no new funding or schedule was approved at the meeting.

Ending: The commission approved routine permits and a short extension for the yoga program, and it asked organizers for formal applications and operational details before approving larger public events or funding.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Somers Point City Recreation Meeting 2025-01-17","oneSentenceSummary","The commission approved recurring permits for community groups, granted a wedding permit for May 5 at Lilyfield, straw-polled an extension of a yoga series through Feb. 7, and discussed a preliminary concert proposal, a volunteer-led bus-trip program and pickleball-court maintenance.","taxTitle","Somers Point, Atlantic County, New Jersey","taxId",57488,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6057433,"Somers Point Recreation Commission elects 2025 officers; rec director says City Council moved ordinance to eliminate position",216,6510,223000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3306856-c99258e00b31f5453b9a342ef3c2fff6&start=6&end=223","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3306856-c99258e00b31f5453b9a342ef3c2fff6/thumbnail_6510.jpg","/articles/6057433/Somers-Point/Atlantic-County/New-Jersey/Somers-Point-Recreation-Commission-elects-2025-officers-rec-director-says-City-Council-moved-ordinance-to-eliminate-position","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6057433-f63659aca19547789431bbc83c18f172/orig.mp4?Expires=1770448580&Signature=FhPYPzt80EbvagR48Yxj9t3B6OSssn2xsBluzLd7LDFQldTJQE~K9qKFK0deRa0CD~-dvA~-y-MazVkEw009sLzKyYnwCXttCggs6S9FpDYph01bz-gRCSyWvfSJfzHUNKfujtAVI4JUggU9KAHvBlWI84nOqSLpxx0bUw7jDetioSWLbZX8FAgVMlzMyMgKNITifbeC1EWYLl22-E1WPxUCIna6HsPuXbivavUx~N0RpMtf-laSw~n-ufDrmgGng0yWYEjoTY7mWbuGlakkqPk93ctnMEYXEAURFGjxeTA6CQrlEYhBBhyzHzMyk7KFOW7p8vcGExYfyvrugXzQ5A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Somers Point Recreation Commission elected its 2025 officers during a reorganization at City Hall and heard from Recreation Director Doug that the City Council introduced an ordinance to eliminate the recreation director position, with a second reading scheduled “next week, the 20 third,” Doug said.

Commissioner Stewart was nominated and confirmed by a straw poll as chair for 2025. Commissioners chose Matt Indigo as vice chair and Commissioner Shields as secretary by the same process; all nominations were seconded and approved by voice votes during the meeting.

The reorganization took place after the meeting was called to order and a roll call of commissioners. The commission approved minutes from its prior meeting before moving on to officer nominations. Doug told the commission that the City Council “did put an ordinance out to do away with the rec director position at their last city council meeting” and that the ordinance’s second reading was set for “next week, the 20 third, at their next meeting,” he said.

Commissioners did not take a formal vote on the Council action; Doug’s report was informational. The commission did not adopt a position on the ordinance at the meeting.

The commission’s next regular meeting is scheduled for Feb. 6, when commissioners said they will continue routine business and public requests.

Ending: The reorganization completed the commission’s officer appointments for 2025 and placed the recreation director’s position change on the Council’s calendar; the commission will consider further responses if and when City Council action produces a formal outcome or a staff request for direction.","Commissioners selected officers for 2025 and Recreation Director Doug reported that City Council introduced an ordinance to eliminate the recreation director position, with a second reading scheduled next week, the \"20 third,\" according to staff.","actionData","errors"]

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Somers Point Recreation Commission approves facility permits, extends yoga series; discusses concert, bus-trip proposal and pickleball courts

Somers Point Recreation Commission elects 2025 officers; rec director says City Council moved ordinance to eliminate position