Parks and Recreation and Acquired Facilities

Mission

The Parks and Recreation and Acquired Facilities Commission's purpose is to establish, develop, maintain and conduct Town parks, playgrounds, gymnasiums, public gardens and other such recreation places, as well as to plan, operate and provide for the maintenance and development of certain municipal, recreational and open space facilities acquired by purchase and/or donation from Scovill's Inc. and/or the Mad River Company; to preserve and protect said land and its facilities for the benefit of the townspeople, and to make said land available for public use and enjoyment; except that the Commission shall not have authority over any recreational facilities which have been designated by ordinance.

Meetings

6:00PM
1st Monday of every month
Council Chambers, Wolcott Town Hall

Agendas & Minutes

Agendas are available prior to the meetings. All Minutes posted to the website are considered "drafts" until approved at a subsequent meeting.

View Most Recent Agendas and Minutes

Members

Jeff Stango, Chairperson: Republican
Deanna Tessier: Democrat
Peter Carozza: Democrat
Max Mango: Independant
Monika Korbusieski: Republican
Jake Paolino: Republican
Elyse LaChapelle: Democrat

Staff

Dede Distiso, Secretary

Overview

The Commission oversees the following areas within the Town of Wolcott:

Peterson Park
Sunrise Park
Town Green
Mattatuck Beach
Woodtick Recreation Area (closed 2025 season)
Woodtick Reservoir (dam maintenance)
Chestnut Hill Reservoir (dam maintenance)

The Commission is also responsible for:

Peterson Park Summer Program
After-School Programs (Fall/Winter and Spring/Summer)
Annual Easter Egg Hunt
Summer Concerts
Program support for various town programs and sports organizations
Allocating Wakelee and Frisbie school fields to sports organizations

For Reservations & Permits for Pavilion at Peterson Park Contact Program Director:
Lisa Gelinas
Phone: 203-879-8100 ext. 141
Email-Lgelinas@wolcottct.org