11-12-2014 Queensbury Parks and Recreation Commission
Queensbury,NY 12804
Minutes of the November 12, 2014 regular meeting of the Recreation Commission of the Town of Queensbury
held at the Town of Queensbury Supervisor's Conference Room
Chairman Matthews called the meeting to order at 7:01pm
Roll Call:
• Present—Wendy Matthews, Judy Goralski, Lisa White, Greg Hewlett, Todd Eicher, Jennifer Switzer,
• Excused—Lloyd Mott
• Staff—Steve Lovering-Director, Lori O'Shaughnessy-Assistant Director,Jennifer Baertschi-Program
Coordinator&Q-Club Director Gary Crossman-Aquatic Supervisor
• Guests—Queensbury High School students observing the meeting for a government class
2.) Approval of Minutes:
Commissioner Hewlett motioned to approve the October 7, 2014 minutes, seconded by Commissioner
White; all members approved
3.) Communications and Remarks from Visitors: (see file for copies)
a.) 2014 Budget Control—discussion about the budget for the remainder of the year
b.) Monthly Correspondence:
1.) A resolution was passed that set a budget for the Rush Pond project.
2.) A resolution was passed that authorizes the Recreation Department to apply for a grant
3.) A copy of a letter from Chazen Company to the Army Corp of Engineers
4.) Unfinished Business
a) Rush Pond Trail Capital Project-Volt Landscaping has not begun the agreed upon work yet. There
was an arrangement that it would be completed by the end of November 2014. Director Lovering has
sent a letter to the QUFSD for permission to advertise the use of parking lots and to post signage to link
Rush Pond and the school's property and the intended multi use. There will not be tracks (for cross
country skiing) put in by the QRD. Director Lovering will draft a note tot Supervisor Strough as well.
b) ATV Law—Nothing new at this point to report on the ATV law. ATV use has seemed to have slowed
c) 2015 Budget—No changes to the 2015 budget that were not discussed previously. It will be in effect on
111/15.
5.) New Business
a) 2014-15 School/Recreation Dept.Programming Overview—There is a very strong partnership
between the k-3 and the 4-5 buildings and the recreation department which helps to foster
participation in the recreation department programs.
b) 2015 Winter Brochure- a lot of positive feedback -especially about the diversity of programs
c) Purchase Request From Northern United Soccer Club —the club uses the Jenkensville fields
and asked that the recreation department pay for half the cost of new modified goals. The
commissioners voted and agreed not to do this.
d) 2015 Wage Schedule part time/Seasonal Employees—discussed minimum wage increase.
Some of the positions with increases do not begin until the summer of 2015. There was a motion
to approve the increase made by Commissioner Switzer seconded by Commissioner White, all
members approved.
e) New discussion items by commissioners:
Gurney Lane Exit gate and hours of operation in the late fall and winter. Currently the exit
gate is open all the time (to go both in and out of the park) as soon as there is a significant snow
fall the gate will be locked until winter hours begin.
6.) Committee Reports — None at this time
• Budget Review
• Safe and Quality Cycling Bylaws
• School Liaison
• Personnel
• Planning
• Program Review
7.) Additional Information and Reports -None at this time
Adjournment—A motion was made by Commissioner Goralski, seconded by Commissioner Eicher to adjourn
at 7:57. All members present approved.
Respectfully submitted Approved by:
Judith Goralski Wendy Matthews
Commissioner Chairman