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Boards debate senior center use and call for formal recreation shared-services contract
Summary
Board members and residents discussed ownership and use of the Village Senior Center, whether recreation programs should have formal contracting, and differing statements about how much the Town contributes to senior programming; trustees and council members urged a written shared-services contract and clearer role definitions.
The joint boards spent considerable time discussing shared services, the Village Senior Center building and oversight of recreation programming. Mayor DiSalvo said the Village owns the senior center but the Town runs the recreation program for Roe Park and that shared services historically relied on informal agreements. "For Roe Park, the Village owns the property, and the Town runs the Recreation program," DiSalvo said.
Council Member Leahy and others pressed for a formal contract to clarify costs and responsibilities, including supply of pool chemicals and whether Recreation can use the senior center more regularly. Panelists gave differing statements about how much the Town pays — Trustee Gargiulo said she believes the Town pays $18,000, while Council Member King said the Town pays closer to $5,000; Supervisor Livsey said he was not sure of the exact amount. Several speakers urged better coordination and a written template for shared services moving forward.
Recreation Director Aaron Faulk described prior attempts to formalize programming with The Center and suggested options such as offering teen hours and making the center available after-hours for youth programs. The boards directed further examination of contracts and scheduling to make senior and broader community programming more accessible.
