December Meeting Agenda

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA 

MATTITUCK PARK DISTRICT 

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2025 - 6:00 PM 

Presiding Commissioners Kevin Byrne, Chairman  

Denise Geis, Deputy Chair 

Alexandra Getches, Commissioner   

Chris Shashkin, District Clerk           

Lyle Girandola, Treasurer 

Abigail Field, Recording Secretary 

Ben Heins, Facilities Manager 

Ben Johnson, District Counsel 

Agenda is Subject to Change 

PUBLIC COMMENT SESSION ON AGENDA ITEMS 

All other comments regarding non-agenda items  

will be held at the end of the meeting.= 

Please limit comments to no more than 5 minutes 

Call to Order 

Pledge 

• COMMISSIONERS’ REPORTS 

• TREASURER’S REPORT – L Girandola 

• CLERK’S REPORT – C Shashkin  

• FACILITY MANAGER’S REPORT – B Heins 

• MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT’S REPORT – A Field 

DISCUSSION ITEMS 

• Create comprehensive plan for investing in Bailie Beach Lodge  

• Jennifer Murray of Turtleback Conservation Center on stewardship of Bailie Beach 

• Review of the proposed letter to the Mattituck Yacht Club concerning the District’s Peconic Bay property and any recommended actions. 

RESOLUTIONS 

Approval of 11/20/25 Meeting Minutes presented via email 

Moved by  

RESOLUTION 2025-81 

RESOLUTION APPROVING BILL REGISTERS AND  

AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF CURRENT BILLS FOR DECEMBER 2025 

RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners of the Mattituck Park District hereby approves the Bill Registers submitted by the Treasurer at the December 3 and December 18, 2025, meetings and further authorizes payment of the current bills. 

RESULT:   Motion by  

RESOLUTION 2025-82 

HIRING JENIFER LEW AS OFFICE ASSISTANT 

RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners of the Mattituck Park District hereby appoint Jenifer Lew as office assistant effective December 2, 2025 for $100/week. 

RESULT:   Motion by 

RESOLUTION 2025-83 

DIRECTING CHAIRMAN KEVIN BYRNE TO SIGN CONTRACT WITH RATSEY CONSTRUCTION FOR SNOW REMOVAL 2025-2026 

RESOLVED, the Commissioners of the Mattituck Park District have extended the agreement for Snow Removal with Ratsey Construction for 2025-26. Chairman Byrne is directed to sign the contract extension.6 

RESULT:   Motion by 

RESOLUTION 2025-84 

DIRECTING CHAIRMAN KEVIN BYRNE TO SIGN APPLICATION WITH SUFFOLK COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY FOR SERVICE AT THE LOVE LANE PROPERTY 

WHEREAS testing revealed contamination in the water supply at the District’s Love Lane property that the Suffolk County Health Department requires be remediated; 

AND THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Commissioners of the Mattituck Park District direct Chairman Byrne to execute the application with Suffolk County Water Authority needed for such service to be provided. 

RESULT:   Motion by 

RESOLUTION 2025-85 

RESOLUTION TO PUBLISH A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR WATER TREATMENT AT THE DISTRICT’S ALDRICH LANE PROPERTY 

WHEREAS, testing revealed contamination in the water supply at the District’s Aldrich Lane property, which the Suffolk County Health Department requires to be remediated, the District will address this by installing a water treatment system through a Request for Proposals (RFP) process that invites qualified contractors; 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of the Mattituck Park District authorizes the creation and publication of a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the installation of a water treatment system at Aldrich Lane.  

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RESULT:   Motion by 

RESOLUTION 2025-86 

ACCEPTING THE RESIGNATION OF ABIGAIL C. FIELD AS RECORDING SECRETARY AND MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT 

WHEREAS, the Commissioners have received notice from Abigail C. Field of her intention to resign as Recording Secretary and Management Consultant effective December 31, 2025, 

RESOLVED, the Commissioners of the Mattituck Park District accept her resignation effective December 31, 2025. 

RESOLUTION 2025-87 

RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION 2025-39 TO CORRECT SCRIVINERS’ ERRORS 

RESOLVED, Resolution 2025-39 is amended so that it reads: 

RESOLUTION 2025-39  

RESOLUTION APPOINTING LIFEGUARDS FOR THE 2025 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 

Ryan, Bridget $22.31 per hour 6^th year 

PUBLIC COMMENT