1-26-05 specialJanuary 26, 2005
On the above date a Special Meeting was held regarding problems with the Skating Facility
personnel. The incident is referred to January 18, 2005 and January 20, 2005. The following
members were present: Chairman of New Scandia Town Board Dennis Seefeldt, Supervisor
Blair Joselyn, Dolores Peterson, Deb Campobasso, Michael White and Blair Joselyn.
Ms. Campobasso stated that Michael White drove the zamboni on to the ice on January 18`x' and
the children where on the ice and this was a very unsafe situation. This was also a scheduled
function and she wondered why it had to be done at that time. Ms. Campobasso was informed
that Mr. White was informed on January 27, 2005 not to use the zamboni on the ice until 5:30
p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday. Ms. Campobasso asked also why the police was involved as this
presented a unfriendly situation.
Mr. White and Mr. Beattie both stated that the zamboni was not on the ice when the children
where on the ice and Mr. Beattie had asked the children to clear the rink It was also stated that
Mr. Campobasso jumped on the zamboni in attempt to stop the zamboni and at that point Mr.
White called the Deputy. The Deputy stated he felt he had taken care of both issues with Mr.
White and Mr. Campobasso. Ms. Campobasso stated the Township should have a policy on the
operation of zamboni and no child should be on the ice when the zamboni drives out of the
Warming House. There was not a unanimous sequence of events regarding the issue of clearing
the ice on January 18, 2005.
Ms. Campobasso also made reference to January 20, 2005 when the scheduled program was at
the Skating Facility and the shovels where not in the warming house. That day a heavy snow had
fallen and it made it impossible to use the ice unless it was shoveled. Mr. White stated he was at
meetings that whole day and could not remove the snow and he had removed the shovels because
the snow is shoveled to the sides and not over the boards. He also stated the pucks are left on the
rink buried in the snow and the pucks get in the zamboni and takes hours to remove them from
the zamboni.
Mr. Joselyn informed Mr. White that he inhabited the operation of the Skating Facility and this
was very unprofessional and uncooperative on his part. Mr. White was asked where he had
placed the shovels if they were not in the Skating Facility? Mr. White replied that he had hid the
shovels in the zamboni.
The question was asked who is in charge of the rink. Dennis Seefeldt stated the Town Board is in
charge and no decisions are made by the Park and Recreation Committee as they are a Advisory
Board.
Mr. White questioned if the monies for the scheduled program have been turned into the
Township Office. Ms. Campobasso will bring the checks and copies of all funding to the
Township Office just like she does with the summer program. Mr. Seefedlt informed Ms.
Campobasso to leave the checks with the Township Treasurer.
January 26, 2005
Ms. Campobasso stated she had planned a Valentine Party for youth at the Annex on February 12,
2005. Ms. Campobasso was infonned it was o.k. to have the Valentine Party this year, but that
she should present it to the Town Board so the Board can give the approval. She was assured that
this does not mean the Board would deny the programs, but they should be informed of the
programs.
The persons attending left with the opinion that everyone would cooperate and written policies
should be in provided for the operation of the zamboni.
Dolores Peterson
New Scandia wnship Clerk