SOUTHWICK – The Parks and Recreation Commission has to wait two more weeks to have a full Commission.
The Commission held a joint meeting with the Southwick Board of Selectmen last night to interview candidates and appoint two members but Selectman Douglas Moglin was absent due to a family emergency and Chairman Joseph Deedy and Selectman Russell Fox wanted to wait until Moglin was there to vote on new members.
Also, just two of the five candidates attended the meeting. Commissioner Daniel Call said he was unaware that the candidates, who were all interviewed by the Commission last week, had to be present last night.
Deedy said he would like the remaining three candidates to appear at the Sept. 21 meeting for interviews with the Board.
Call asked if the Commission could make a recommendation on its preference, but Fox and Deedy asked him to wait until after all the candidates met with the Board.
Commissioner John Whalley noted that the Commission was looking for members who were versatile and would take on new projects, including Prifti Park and Swamp Trail Park.
“One of the things we’re looking for is somebody not just wrapped up in sports,” said Whalley.
