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Somerville Recreation Committee
25 West End Avenue ◆ Somerville, NJ 08876
Phone (908) 704-6985

Committee Members:

Chairman, Tori Cesario, Vice Chairman, Jason Kraska,
Mallory Burgan, Ken Kaye, Chris Peake,
Ashley Rau, Tom Scherr and AJ Smith

Council Liaison: Roger Vroom

Recreation Director: Kathy Gerndt

AGENDA: SEPTEMBER 2, 2026 – 6:00 PM
BOARD OF EDUCATION CONFERENCE ROOM, 51 WEST CLIFF STREET, SOMERVILLE, NJ 08876
ROLL CALL: 6:00 PM- Pledge of Allegiance
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: July 1, 2026
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC:
COMMUNICATIONS:
RESOLUTIONS/ORDINANCES:

Resolution 26-0706-195 Approving the hiring of Full-Time Lifeguards for 2026 Pool Season (Keeler & Buchanan).

Resolution 26-0706-203 Approving Event Permit for Somerville Elks to use Carol Pager Park for Jack’s Kids Softball Tournament on July 11.

Resolution 26-0706-204 Authorizing the 11th Annual Somerville 5K Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving Day.

Resolution 26-0720-224 Awarding a contract to Downes Tree Service for Carol Pager Park Ballfields Improvements in the amount of $805,445.

Resolution 26-0720-228 Approving Refunds to Various Residents for Recreation Program Fees.

HANDOUTS:
  1. NJ Santos FC Rush Soccer Clinic
  2. Monmouth Park Senior Bus Trip
  3. Adult Fall Pickleball Classes
  4. Youth Fall Tennis Classes
REPORTS:
  1. Council Liaison
  2. Director
  3. Committees
    • Programming/Events
    • Grants
    • Outreach
OLD BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS: Color selections for Carol Pager Ballfield Project
COMMITTEE AND STAFF COMMENTS:
ADJOURNMENT: Next meeting will be on October 7th at 6pm at the BOE Conference Room.