PARKS DEPARTMENT

The Town of Union's Parks and Recreation Department strives to provide active and passive recreational opportunities for its residents and their guests. To accomplish this goal the department has developed eleven specific park sites ranging from large park lands and sports facilities to small neighborhood parks. Within these facilities are pools, picnic tables and shelters, carousels, tennis, basketball and volleyball courts, concessions, playgrounds, sports fields and more.

A Recreation Center encompassing a gymnasium and activity room is located at Highland Park.

Pool - Highland Park: 1pm-8pm  West Endicott Park: 12-5, 6-8pm

Carousels: 12pm-7:45pm

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USAGE OF PARKS FACILITIES

Town of Union Softball/Soccer Fields/Tennis Courts (Games run 1.5 hrs)

Fees (Subject to Change)
Youth - $10.00/game; Youth (under the lights) $20.00/game
Adult - $20.00/game; Adult (under the lights) $30.00/game

A. Town of Union Parks & Recreation Department programs have priority. In order to insure that Town of Union residents have preferred use of fields, the following priorities will be used in assigning fields. To assist us in scheduling, please indicate your group’s priority number on the upper right corner of the Facility Agreement Form using the numbers listed below.

1. Town of Union based leagues comprised exclusively of Town of Union residents
2. Town of Union based leagues comprised of a majority of Town of Union residents
3. Town of Union based teams comprised exclusively of Town of Union residents
4. Town of Union based teams comprised of a majority of Town of Union residents
5. All others

B. Requests for field reservations must be submitted on the Facility Agreement and include the name and phone number of the contact person, name of league or team, dates, times and fields desired. Percentage of Town of Union residents will be determined by rosters. Addresses will be verified.

• Reservations are finalized only after insurance certificates and required fees have been received by the Parks & Recreation office.
• No fees, charges or donations may be collected by leagues/teams to spectators of the game or event.
• All refuse must be collected and placed in the proper receptacles before leaving the reserved area. Failure to do so may result in the revocation of permits.
• No persons shall use any violent, obscene or profane language while on the park grounds, nor shall anyone conduct himself in a disorderly manner or commit any nuisance. Such occurrences may result in the revocation of permits and the arrest of such individuals.
• All persons are expected to make careful and prudent use of park facilities and may be held responsible for all damage to persons or property.
• Any violation of park rules or regulations may be cause for revocation of field reservation.
• Lights at Glendale will be turned off at 10:45 p.m. and lights at Highland will be turned off at 10:00 p.m. or upon conclusion of the games, whichever occurs first, as a courtesy to neighbors and to keep electric costs down. Lights at 17C Sports Facility will be turned off as games finish or at 10:45 p.m., whichever occurs first. Games will not be scheduled to start past 9:30 p.m.
• Manager should notify the Parks & Recreation office of any perceived safety hazards as soon as they are noticed.

Failure to use fields as scheduled may result in revocation of permit and refusal to issue permit for succeeding seasons. Contact the Parks & Recreation office immediately if there is a cancellation or if a field is going unused, except in the case of inclement weather.

Registration Dates and Fees

Listed below is important information for those requesting fields. The fee policy and facility agreement is attached. The steps for scheduling fields are listed below. All information received will be returned if not filled out completely or if requested information is missing.

1. Read all information.
2. Leagues/Teams requesting field time must fill out a Facility Agreement Form.
3. Requests must list specific dates and times requested.
4. Requests must be accompanied by team rosters with names, addresses and schedules.
5. Call the Parks Department with questions. Incomplete request forms may delay the scheduling process and
   cause your league/team to forfeit desired playing times.

The following may help answer your questions:

1. All Youth Leagues and Teams are exempt from field user fees.
2. A game will be defined as a one and one-half hour (1 1/2 hour) time slot.
3. If you have an advanced league and manage to schedule two or more time slots back to back, you may squeeze games together (i.e. 3 one-hour games into 2 - 1 1/2 hour time slots).
4. Fees apply to all playing times, including practice, regular season play and playoffs.
5. The town will credit league/teams for games canceled by umpires, park officials or rain. At your written request, you may reserve make-up dates, providing fields are available, instead of receiving credits.

Important dates for requesting a field for the 2009 season are

January 2 - Town of Union League and Team requests accepted in this office. Must include field(s), date(s) and time(s).

January 9 - League and Team requests from outside Town of Union accepted in this office. Must include field(s), date(s) and time(s).

April 11 - Confirmation with bill returned to Leagues and Teams.  Due prior to first scheduled practice/game.

April 12 - Insurance certificates, rosters complete with names and addresses, and playing schedules required.

April 11 - Little League starts

May 2 - Tentative start of season play for softball & soccer.

Fees are due in compliance with the fee schedule as it appears in the Facility Agreement.

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HIGHLAND PARK RECREATION CENTER

Recreation Center Usage and Dates

Due to the demand by various groups for use of the Recreation Center Gymnasium at Highland Park for indoor sports, the following criteria has been developed.

1. Application procedure:
2. Organizations requesting gym time must completely fill out the enclosed Facility Agreement.
3. Agreement must list first and second choices for specific dates and times requested.

   Time allotments:

   League play - No limit Team play - 1 1/2 hours Practice sessions - 1 1/2 hours

4. Requests must be received by the Parks and Recreation Department no later than September 1st.
5. Notification of facility applicants will be made the week of September 21st.
6. Incomplete Facility Agreement forms will be returned and may jeopardize your selection.
7. Confirmed users must submit rosters and insurance certificates at least two weeks prior to use of the facility. No play will occur until these are received!

NOTE: User selection will be based on a random selection process maximizing the use of the facility.

Town of Union Parks & Recreation programs have priority. To assist us in scheduling, please indicate your group’s priority number on the upper right corner of the Facility Agreement Form using the numbers listed below.

The usage priorities will be as follows:

1. Town of Union based leagues comprised exclusively of Town residents*
2. Town of Union based leagues comprised of a majority of Town residents*
3. Town of Union based teams comprised exclusively of Town residents*
   
4. Town of Union based teams comprised of a majority of Town residents*
5. All others

*Addresses will be verified

ADDITIONAL NOTES:
Leagues will be given priority to maximize the number of players utilizing the facility.

Prior usage will not be a determining factor in selection process in order to assure every organization a fair chance to be allotted gym time.

Recreation Center Fees (Subject to Change)

Additional Requirements For Use of Recreation Center.

• Reservations are finalized only after insurance certificates and required fees have been received by the Parks & Recreation Office.
• No fees, charges, or donations may be collected from spectators of the game or event.
• All refuse must be collected and placed in the proper receptacles before leaving the reserved area. Failure to do so may result in the revocation of permits.
• No person shall use any violent, obscene or profane language while on park property, nor shall anyone conduct himself in a disorderly manner or commit any nuisance. Such occurrences may result in the revocation of permits and the arrest of such individuals.
• All persons are expected to make careful and prudent use of park facilities and will be held responsible for all damage to
  persons or property.
• Any violation of park policy, rules or regulations may be cause for revocation of Recreation Center use.
• The Parks & Recreation office shall be notified of any perceived safety hazards as soon as they are noticed.
• Failure to use the Recreation Center as scheduled my result in the revocation of permit and refusal to issue permit for succeeding seasons. Contact the Parks & Recreation office immediately if there is a cancellation or the Recreation Center will not be used.

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Recreation Center Policy

Purpose: The primary purpose of the Recreation Center at Highland Park is to provide a gymnasium facility for the Town’s recreation programs and indoor sports. Prohibited uses include social and religious events, sports lessons and clinics with the intent to profit from the activity or in which fees are being charged in addition to normal membership fees, unless sponsored or co-sponsored by the Town of Union.

*Note that although soccer games are NOT permitted, skills and drill training are allowed with restrictions.

Town of Union sponsored and co-sponsored recreation programs are exempt from the above restrictions.

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PICNIC SHELTERS

See Park and Field Locations for additional information.

We start reserving shelters on the first business day of the new year.

Due to availability, all picnic shelters must be applied for in person at the Town of Union Parks Office, 3111 E. Main St., Endwell, NY.  Alcoholic beverages are prohibited in all Town of Union Parks & Recreation facilities.

Picnic Shelter Fees

Weekdays: $20.00

Weekends: $60.00

Holidays: $60.00

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