04-14-2015 Queensbury Parks and Recreation Commission
Queensbury, NY 12804
Minutes of the April 14, 2015 regular meeting of the Recreation Commission of the Town of Queensbury held at the
Town of Queensbury Supervisor's Conference Room
Chairwoman Hewlett called the meeting to order at 7:02
1.) Roll Call:
• Present—Wendy Matthews, Judy Goralski, Greg Hewlett, Todd Eicher, Lisa White, Fran Cabana, Jennifer
Switzer
• Excused —
• Staff— Steve Lovering—Director, Lori O'Shaughnessy -Assistant Director, Jennifer Baertschi-Program
Coordinator& Q-Club Director, Gary Crossman-Aquatic Director
• Guests- none
2.) Approval of Minutes:
Commissioner White motioned to approve the March 3, 2015 minutes, seconded by Commissioner Goralski; all
members approved.
3.) Communications and Remarks from Visitors: (see file for copies)
a.) Monthly Correspondence:
1.) Letter from Cindy Morehouse requesting to sell hotdogs from her portable Hotdog cart during softball
games at Jenkensville Park. She has been given permission by Director Lovering.
2.) The Chronicle weekly publication published a favorable article about the author's winter excursion at the
Rush Pond Park.
3.) One of the many thank you cards the Queensbury Recreation Department (QRD) received regarding the
recent Sweetheart Dance.
4.) A list of the commissioners and there contact information and committee assignments for April 2015-
March 2016- the list was accurate.
b.) Budget Control—A brief discussion
4.) Unfinished Business
a) Rush Pond Trail Capital Project-Rush Pond trail work will resume in late April. There are three sections
that still need to be graded. Work needs to be completed by mid-June for a dedication ceremony.
b) Capital Project Funding: the Town of Queensbury Board will review on Tuesday April 21St. Several
commissioners will be attending that meeting as well.
c) Summer Programs: Asst. Director O'Shaughnessy previewed the summer program's new format (smaller
than previous programs)and noted there is a more extensive version online that gives detailed information
about the various programs. The online registration payment will be held up due to a software issues that are
being worked on by vendors
Jennifer Baertschi-Program Coordinator& Q-Club Director, shared a postcard direct mailer that will go to
homes in Queensbury that have children from ages 6-12 years.
Gary Crossman-Aquatic Director has been working on developing an APP which can be downloaded. It is
almost ready to be "searched".
5.) New Business
a) Wage and Salary Scales —In accordance with NYS law there was a minimum wage increase. After a
discussion Commissioner Matthews motioned to approve, Commissioner Eicher seconded all present
approved.
b) New Discussion Items From Commissioners —
❖ Glen Lake Park Dock: the floating dock at Glen Lake is damaged beyond repair. Director
Lovering is waiting to hear back from the vendor The Dock Doctor to obtain a price on
installing a removal dock.
❖ Updated Brochure for Gurney Lane Mountain Bike Trails: Director Lovering shared the
newest version of the brochure. Also noted that the vendor who developed most recent trails
will be working to expand the trails this spring/summer.
❖ Spartan Sprint: the QRD has been working with Queensbury Union Free School District
(QUFSD) on this annual event for a number of years. The event is a fund raiser to be held the
third Sunday in May.
❖ Possible Trail Run a Gurney Lane: Commissioner Hewlett mentioned a group that runs the
trails of Coles Woods in the City of Glens Falls each week. He thought it might be a good idea
to invite the group to run Gurney Lane trails one of the weeks as a way to showcase the trails.
❖ Revenue Fees: for summer program sign-ups are at $26,000 thus far— mainly due to the
softball leagues sign up
❖ Meadow Brook: discussion of one day connecting the Meadow Brook park to adjacent
property
6.) Committee Reports —None at this time
• Budget Review • Personnel • Program Review
• School Liaison • Planning
7.) Additional Information and Reports -none at this time
8.) Executive Session-
• Motion made by Commissioner Hewlett and seconded by Commissioner Eicher to go into executive
session
• Motion made by Commissioner Hewlett and seconded by Commissioner Cabana to adjourn executive
session.
9.) Adjournment—A motion was made by Commissioner Matthews, seconded by Commissioner Eicher to
adjourn at 7:55. All members present approved.
Respectfully submitted Approved by:
Judith Goralski, Commissioner Greg Hewlett, Chairman