Town of Mt. Pleasant RECREATION & PARKS department Fall 2021 & EARLY winter 2022 Brochure REGISTRATION BEGINS THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 www.mtpleasantny.com TABLE OF CONTENTS: TOWN BOARD Page # Supervisor……………………………………..Carl Fulgenzi General Information .........................................................1-4 Councilwoman……………............Laurie Rogers Smalley Mt. Pleasant Branch Library ................................................ 4 Councilwoman......…………………………..Danielle Zaino Registration Procedures ..................................................... 5 Councilman……………………………….Thomas Sialiano Pre-School & Children Programs .....................................6-9 Councilman……………………………..Jerry Schulman Jr. Teen Programs ................................................................8-9 Karate Programs ............................................................... 10 Winter Vacation Camp ...................................................... 11 RECREATION & PARKS Adult Programs ............................................................12-13 Family & Special Events ..............................................14-15 COMMISSION Office of Elder Americans / Senior Activities ..................... 16 Chairperson……………………..………… Debra Mancusi Youth Sports Organizations .............................................. 17 Vice Chairperson…………………....………Patrice Duane Northeast Westchester Special Recreation ...................... 17 Secretary….……………………...………Mary Anne Carey Fall Foliage Festival .......................................................... 18 Members…………………….…………… Skip Pennacchio Mt. Pleasant Youth Hoops Tryout Forms .......................... 19 Gina Harwood Registration Forms .......................................................20-21 Ralph Nicoletti Jr List of Park Facilities and Map .......................................... 22 Matt Carbone Recreation Liaison…………………..………Danielle Zaino TOWN OF MT. PLEASANT TELEPHONE DIRECTORY COMMISSION MEETING Departments Telephone Numbers (914) The Recreation and Parks Commission meets on the Assessor ................................................................742-2345 first Monday of each month (unless it’s a holiday, in Building ..................................................................742-2305 which case, it will meet on the second Monday) Comptroller ............................................................742-2360 at Town Hall at 7:00 p.m. The ideas and suggestions Engineering ............................................................742-2317 of the residents are vital to help the Commission develop Highway ................................................................769-1045 the most satisfactory programs possible. Justice Court ..........................................................742-2324 All meetings are open to the general public. Planning & Zoning ..................................................742-2330 Police Dept. (Non-Emergency) ..............................769-1941 RECREATION & PARKS Receiver of Taxes ..................................................742-2348 Recreation ............................................................742-2310 STAFF Office of Elder Americans ......................................592-6441 Superintendent of Parks ................................ Jon Petruzzelli Sanitation ...............................................................592-4129 Recreation Supervisor ................................. Elaine Donnelly Supervisor’s Office .................................................742-2300 Recreation Supervisor ............................ Elizabeth Linsalato Town Attorney ........................................................742-2326 Sr. Recreation Leader ......................... Danielle Fairweather Town Clerk .............................................................742-2312 Recreation Assistant ....................................... Chris Madera Water & Sewer .......................................................831-1062 Parks Foreman .................................................. Scott Naylor Assistant Parks Foreman ............................. Manny Morales Maintenance Mechanic ..........................Nicholas Gasparre OFFICE INFORMATION Parks Groundskeeper ................................. Kevin Valentine Recreation Office Location Office Hours Parks Groundskeeper .........................................Chris Sena Town Hall Monday thru Friday Parks Groundskeeper ...................................Keith Holloway 1 Town Hall Plaza 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Parks Groundskeeper .................................. Anthony Martin Valhalla, NY 10595 Caretaker .......................................................... Kevin Holzer Telephone Numbers (914) Senior Office Assistant-Recreation .......... Angela Portanova General Information ...............................................742-2310 Office Assistant-Recreation .......................... Lindsey Albano Senior Citizen Programs ........................................742-2310 Office of Elder Americans ......................................592-6441 Mt. Pleasant Community Center ............................769-0155 Program Hotline .....................................................742-2364 Adult Sports Hotline ...............................................742-2367 Fax .........................................................................769-1070 Pool ........................................................................769-1766 2021 FALL LEAF COLLECTION PROGRAM: PLEASE LICENSE ME Leaves are collected by the Mount Pleasant Highway Department commencing around mid/late October and continuing until the winter weather curtails the operations. Loose leaves should be raked to the curb in a pile; however, they should NOT be left in the roadway under any circumstances seeing as this is a safety hazard as well as a violation of Town Code Section 166-7 Yard Waste. Loose leaves should NOT be mixed with any other materials seeing as they will not be collected. Loose leaves will be collected approximately every 25 working days, weather permitting. DID YOU KNOW IT IS A REQUIREMENT OF This basically means that there will be THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF approximately two leaf vacuum pickups at AGRICULTURE AND MARKETS THAT each residence for the fall season. YOUR DOG MUST HAVE A NEW YORK Please be aware that any leaves placed at st STATE DOG LICENSE? the curb after December 1 , MUST BE BAGGED, no exceptions! It is important to note that during the fall PLEASE CONTACT THE TOWN CLERK AT months Highway crews do not follow a specific (914)742-2312 TO FIND OUT MORE. WE leaf collection schedule. WILL BE HAPPY TO HELP YOU THROUGH Leaf bags are available for purchase at THE PROCESS. Berger Hardware and other local in-town home centers. Please feel free to contact the Highway Department at any time should you have any further questions and/or concerns (914) 769-1045. We thank you for your cooperation and we wish all of our residents a wonderful fall season ahead! REGISTRATION INFORMATION LOCATED ON PAGE 5 TOWN HALL COVID 19 INFORMATION RECREATION We will continue to follow EMAIL / WEB-SITE RESIDENTS OF MT. PLEASANT MAY CDC guidelines and REGISTER FOR RECREATION PROGRAM regulations. All of which are UPDATES BY JOINING THE TOWN HALL RECREATION EMAIL WEBSITE: subject to change. VISIT: WWW.MTPLEASANTNY.COM/RECREATION-PARKS PARTICIPATION & FEES Participation is restricted to residents of the Town of INSURANCE Mt. Pleasant living outside the Villages of Briarcliff The Town of Mt. Pleasant does not provide accident Manor, Pleasantville, and Sleepy Hollow. If space is insurance for any of its programs. All persons participate available in any program one week before the start of the at their own risk and should make certain they have their program, non- residents and Village residents will be own insurance. allowed to participate by paying a 20% surcharge. All participants must sign a COVID release form found in our Recreation Department or on line on our website. Senior Citizens ages 60 and over who live in the Town Outside are entitled to a 25% reduction in program WAITING LIST fees for all adult programs unless indicated otherwise. If your desired class is full you will be notified and placed This does not apply to drop-in programs or trips. on a waiting list. The department will make every effort Proof of age is required. to accommodate those on the waiting list. If any openings become available, we will then go to the The Recreation and Parks Commission maintains a waiting list to fill the class. policy that requires individuals in programs to help defray costs involved. Fees have been established for each program based on the cost of operating the program and PROGRAM the number of individuals served. CANCELLATION If programs are canceled due to inclement weather, PROGRAM BEHAVIOR a notification will be sent. The Recreation and Parks Department has a hotline service that gives information Participants are expected to exhibit appropriate behavior on program changes and cancellations. at all times. The following guidelines have been developed to make programs safe and enjoyable for all participants. Additional rules may be developed for Program Hotline Number particular programs and athletic leagues as deemed 914-742-2364 necessary by the staff. Participants shall: Adult Sports Hotline Number -show respect to all participants and staff. 914-742-2367 -refrain from using foul language. -refrain from causing bodily harm to other participants or staff. REFUNDS