2014-02-11Beverly Golf & Tennis Commission
134 McKay Street
Meeting Minutes for February 11, 2014
Commission Members
Bill Lowd, Chairman
Kevin Ascolillo
Chad Crandall
Gary Lambert
Marty Lawler
Doug Richardson
Guest: Dave Gelineau
Meeting was called to order at 7pm
Mr. Lowd began the meeting by stating that Mr. Crandall, Mr. Ascolillo and Mr. Lambert were
reappointed by Mayor Cahill for another term.
Finance Report
Mr. Lawler distributed the up -to -date spreadsheets for the bond and maintenance accounts to the
Commission.
Minutes for February 11, 2014
Mr. Lawler motioned to approve the December 2013 minutes, seconded by Mr. Crandall. Motion
carried 6 -0.
The Carter Report
Mr. Carter started his presentation discussing the future of BGT. He continued to emphasize that the
future of the club is within the young adult target. His goal is to attract the young adult market, by
adding a young adult catagory ages 26 -39 to the membership form. He stated that they have a large
number of 50 -70 year old members; and is concerned where the BGT will be down the road without
young adults to move it forward. He indicated that he would like to add this category to their
membership options for a year; he is not sure if it will work but it is a start.
This is the breakdown of last year's memberships:
Individual Resident 57
Individual Non - resident 27
Senior Resident 48
Senior Non - resident 30
Couple Resident 5
Couple Non - Resident 4
Family Resident 1
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College Resident 20
College Non - Resident 3
Junior Resident 14
Junior Non - Resident 19
Again, Mr. Carter indicated that the majority of the members are of the age of 62. The young adult, they
picked up about 16. He also indicated that there is a group forming and with an incentive they would
join and bring in more. He also stated that one other course that offered a similar program picked up
about a dozen new members.
Mr. Crandall expressed concern that the seniors are your bigger base; they are also on a fixed income.
They have been members for many years. How would they feel offering a special for young adults at a
special rate. The Commission also discussed briefly corporate or a referral type incentive /program.
Mr. Lawler motioned to approve the new young adult membership as discussed, seconded by Mr.
Ascolillo. Motion carried 6 -0.
Mr. Carter submitted a bill that seemed to have been overlooked, Mayer tree Service for a tree that fell
on the tennis courts and tree work in the club house area totaling $8270. He indicated that bill was
approved back in September 2013 but never paid. Mr. Lawler will investigate the payment /non-
payment of the bill.
Mr. Lawler motioned, if bill was not paid to approve payment of $8270 to Mayer Tree Service, seconded
by Mr. Crandall. Motion carried 6 -0.
Mr. Carter also presented the Commission with a letter to exercise their option to extend their contract.
Mr. Lawler suggested that the Commission vote to recommend GFMI extend their contract for an
additional five years.
Mr. Lawler motioned to recommend to City Council and Mayor Cahill that the GFMI contract be exended
for an additional 5 years as contained in section 2 of original management contract dated March 20,
2010. Motion seconded by Mr. Ascolillo, Motion carried 6 -0.
The McHugh Report
Mr. McHugh stated that the course is standing up well; the snow is actually acting as an insulation.
The Page Report
Mr. Page stated that all of the ballroom curtains have been cleaned and submitted a bill that was
approved at a prior meeting. He submitted a bill for $696.
He stated that John Decoursey Roofing came down to look at the leak on the veranda. It was
determined that the leak is from the gutters and Mr. Page submitted an estimate for the gutter repair.
He also submitted an estimate from Scialdone Painting for the grill room totaling $2100.
Mr. Lawler rescinded the motion from January 2014 for the $2000 for veranda carpeting, seconded by
Mr. Lambert. Motion carried 6 -0.
Mr. Lawler motioned to approve $2100 for Scialdone Painting (grill room), seconded by Mr. Lambert.
Motion carried 6 -0.
New Maintanance Building
The architect is getting plans to finish.
Meeting adjourned at 8:30pm