Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee Meeting -- 11.10.2026

The Town of Penfield Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee met on November 10, 2026, according to the meeting title. The committee heard an update on volunteer habitat restoration at Shadow Pines, including invasive-plant removal and planting more than 350 native plants across the property. Town staff said Kostas Engineering is preparing final designs for Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the shared-use trails, incorporating feedback from town engineers and other organizations; the designs were expected to be completed before year-end. The town said the trail plans could include native-plant recommendations and interpretive signage. No trail construction award, contract amount, or spending vote was reported.

The Parks Department reported winter preparations, seasonal court closures, and a plan to keep the new Shadow Pines shade structure in place through winter as a test. Clark House reservations for 2027 are expected to open in January once outstanding building work is completed. Staff also described a new software system as a significant improvement for summer-camp registration and said a similar waiting-room feature was planned for lodge reservations; no vendor, cost, or new purchasing action was identified. The committee approved the October 13 minutes, with no procurement-related motions or votes reported.