Pleasant Valley delays Camp Sunny Days contract vote amid revenue and staffing questions

The board tabled a resolution authorizing the town's agreement with Duchess County for Camp Sunny Days (sometimes referenced as Camp Noaming in the packet) after lengthy discussion about enrollment capacity, projected revenues, and staffing.

Officials and residents noted inconsistencies in the packet's numbers: some pages showed projected revenue figures that did not line up with the stated capacity (100 campers per town session) and prior-year accounting was unclear. Council members said the county had not consistently sent the expected 50 county placements last year, which made budgeting difficult. One packet line listed projected revenue of "$2,222,000," while another line later referenced projected revenue of "$238,000" for the program in different contexts; board members asked finance staff to reconcile these figures.

Staffing and program changes: Recreation staff described operational adjustments for 2026, including adding a fourth session, bundling teen trip costs into enrollment fees, raising some tuition rates modestly for residents and non-residents, and extending late pickup from 5:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Council members urged caution before raising fees and asked for a clear accounting of prior-year revenues and expenses.

Outcome and next steps: The agreement resolution (Resolution 300) was tabled so the board can obtain clarified revenue and expense breakdowns, confirm county commitments for session placements, and finalize staffing and contract language before a subsequent vote.