Agenda May Meeting

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA 

MATTITUCK PARK DISTRICT 

THURSDAY, MAY 15, 2025 - 6:00 PM 

Presiding Commissioners Kevin Byrne, Chairman

   Denise Geis, Deputy Chairman 

Alexandra Getches, Commissioner

Chris Shashkin, District Clerk           

Stephen Kiely, Esq., Legal Counsel 

Lyle Girandola, Treasurer  

Abigail Field, Recording Secretary 

Ben Heins, Facilities Manager 

Agenda is Subject to Change 

PUBLIC COMMENT SESSION ON AGENDA ITEMS 

All other comments regarding non-agenda items  

will be received at the end of the meeting. 

Please limit comments to no more than 5 minutes 

Call to Order 

Pledge 

• COMMISSIONERS’ REPORT – K Byrne, D Geis, A Getches 

• TREASURER’S REPORT – L Girandola 

• CLERK’S REPORT – C Shashkin   

• FACILITY MANAGER’S REPORT – B Heins  

• MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT REPORT – A Field 

DISCUSSION TOPICS 

• Finalizing plans for the Dog Park 

• Aldrich sports league 

• Beach yoga 

RESOLUTIONS 

Approval of 4/17/2025 Meeting Minutes and 4/24/2025 Special Meeting Minutes presented via email 

Moved by  

RESOLUTION 2025-34 

RESOLUTION APPROVING BILL REGISTERS AND  

AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF CURRENT BILLS FOR MAY 2025 

RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners of the Mattituck Park District hereby approves the Bill Registers submitted by the Treasurer at the May 1 and May 15, 2025, meetings and further authorizes payment of the current bills. 

RESULT:   Motion by   

RESOLUTION 2025-35 

CREATING A NEW AGREEMENT FOR LOCAL SCOUT USE OF BAILIE BEACH LODGE 

WHEREAS, the Mattituck Park District and local Scouting Organizations would like to revise the agreement between the District and those Organizations to provide compensation to the District for future use of the Lodge by providing approved community service activities.  

RESOLVED, the Mattituck Park District agrees to charge $1 for use of the Lodge facilities to all local Scouting Organizations (Troop 39) providing they make a commitment to doing approved community service on the property. 

RESULT:   Motion by   

RESOLUTION 2025-36 

APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF CATERING TABLES 

WHEREAS, the Mattituck Park District offers renters of the Community Room at Veterans Beach and the Lodge at Bailie Beach round and rectangular tables as part of the rental, and that the present number and condition of these tables is found to be inadequate. 

RESOLVED, the Mattituck Park District authorizes spending no more than $4,000.00 to purchase 12 commercial grade round tables and two commercial grade rectangular tables.  

RESULT:   Motion by   

RESOLUTION 2025-37 

APPROVING THE ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS’ REQUEST 

WHEREAS, the Army Corps of Engineers has asked permission to access Bailie Beach to deposit sand it intends to dredge from the Mattituck Inlet channel this fall, 

WHEREAS, the sand is desperately needed at Bailie Beach and there is no negative ecological impact of moving the sand from the Inlet channel to Bailie Beach, 

RESOLVED, the Commissioners of the Mattituck Park District grant the Army Corps of Engineers permission to access Bailie Beach to deposit sand as planned. 

RESULT:   Motion by   

RESOLUTION 2025-38 

RESOLUTION APPOINTING BRIDGET RYAN AS   

LIFEGUARD MANAGER FOR THE 2025 SUMMER SEASON  

RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners of the Mattituck Park District hereby appoints Bridget Ryan to the position of Chief Lifeguard for the 2025 Summer Season at a salary of $8,320.  

RESULT:   Motion by 

RESOLUTION 2025-39 

RESOLUTION APPOINTING LIFEGUARDS FOR THE 2005 SUMMER SEASON  

RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners of the Mattituck Park District hereby appoints the following Lifeguards for the 2025 Summer Season whose names and hourly rates are listed below, effective May 23, 2025.  

Antonucci, Ryder $20.25 per hour 1st Year 

Gilbert, Gavin $20.25 per hour 1st Year 

McKenzie, Claire $20.25 per hour 1st Year 

Tartarka, Stella $21.06 per hour 2nd Year 

Szczotka, Casey         $21.06 per hour 2nd Year 

Guzman, Kaitlyn $21.06 per hour 2nd year 

Felakos, James         $21.37 per hour 3rd year 

Rowe, Skylar             $21.37 per hour 3rd year  

Schuch, Julienne                  $22.31 per hour 6th year  

RESULT:   Motion by  

RESOLUTION 2025-40 

 RESOLUTION APPOINTING SEASONAL BEACH ATTENDANTS   

FOR THE 2025 SUMMER SEASON  

WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners of the Mattituck Park District have set forth the job requirements for the position of Beach Attendant and have kept same on file at the District Office; and  

WHEREAS such requirements have been reviewed with each employee listed below.  

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners of the Mattituck Park District hereby appoints the below listed people to the position of Seasonal Beach Attendant commencing weekends as of Memorial Day weekend, at Breakwater Beach, Veterans Beach Park and Peconic Bay Beach Park, and commencing June 23rd daily at Veterans Beach Park and Breakwater Beach and weekends at Peconic Bay Beach Park.  

Flamm, Scarlett $16.50 per hour 1st Year 

Fohrkolb, David $16.50 per hour 1st Year 

Jiminez, Vanessa $16.50 per hour 1st Year 

Barous, Nicholas            $16.64 per hour 2nd Year 

Cadieux, Nicholas $16.64 per hour 2nd Year 

Canberg, Isabella             $16.64 per hour 2nd Year 

Flint, Lucas             $16.64 per hour 2nd Year 

Perin, Livia              $16.64 per hour 2nd Year 

Benjamin , Mason        $16.95 per hour 3rd Year 

Shorter, Aaliyah         $16.95 per hour 3rd Year 

Murphy, Kate                                  $17.78 per hour 5th Year  

Nicholson, Emily                        $17.78 per hour 5th Year  

Piraino, Alexa                                $17.78 per hour 5th Year  

Shashkin, Boris                             $17.78 per hour 5th Year 

Jakubowicz, Lukasz $23.92 per hour, reflecting 6th year and extra duties relating to  evening park closures 

RESULT:   Motion by  

PUBLIC COMMENT 

Motion to Adjourn: by 

EXECUTIVE SESSION (if necessary)