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2006-03-07 Queensbury Recreation Commission Queensbury, NY 12804 Minutes of the March 7, 2006 regular meeting held at the Town of Queensbury Office Building Conference Room. Chairman Jack LaBombard called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. Present: Commissioners Conboy, Etu, Fusco, Irish, LaBombard, Maine Staff Present: Director Lovering, Aquatic Director Carr Guests: George Stec, Councilman Strough, Town Supervisor Stec, Students from Queensbury High School Government Class: Cassie Pacock, Felecia Roth, Courtney Trybendis. Commissioner Irish moved, seconded by Commissioner Conboy to enter into executive session to discuss personnel issues at 7:03 p.m. All members present approved. At 7:19 p.m. a motion was made by Commissioner Irish, seconded by Commissioner Conboy to exit executive session. All members present approved. Approval of the Minutes: It was moved by Commissioner Irish, seconded by Commissioner Maine to approve the minutes of the February 7,2006 meeting and to place on file. All members present approved. Annual Organizational Meeting: At this time the meeting was turned over to Director Lovering for the organization of the Commission. This included the election of officers and committee assignments. . A motion was made by Commissioner Fusco, seconded by Commissioner Irish nominating Jack LaBombard as Chairman of the Commission for the 2006 year. Being no further nominations, the nominations were closed and Chairman LaBombard elected unanimously. . A motion was made by Commissioner Irish, seconded by Commissioner Maine nominating Paul Etu as Vice Chairman of the Commission for the 2006 year. Being no further nominations, the nominations were closed and Vice Chairman Etu elected unanimously. . A motion was made by Commissioner Etu, seconded by Commissioner Irish nominating Joe Fusco as Secretary ofthe Commission for the 2006 year. Being no further nominations, the nominations were closed and Secretary Fusco elected unanimously. . Committee Assignments will remain with the following exceptions: Commissioner LaBombard will chair the Budget Committee and will not serve on the School Liaison Committee. Commissioner Conboy will serve on the School Liaison Committee and the Planning Committee. Communications and Remarks from Visitors: (see file for copies) . Letter from Director Lovering to Commissioner Conboy welcoming him to the Commission. . Letter to Town Clerk from Town Council's office including the fully executed Agreement between the Town and School to be placed on file. . Article from the February 9th Chronicle entitled Tracks 'n Trails which discussed to Glen Lake Boat access not open to ice fisherman. . Letter from Joe Martens of Open Space Institute to Commissioner LaBombard to acknowledging the information sent to him regarding the Hudson Pointe Nature Preserve. Unfinished Business . Hovey Pond Park Update-Chairman Lovering reviewed the forthcoming work and indicated Jim Miller is firming up the maps and will be present at the Town Board workshop with Director Lovering on March 13th. . Gurney Lane Master Plan-Chairman LaBombard has received an inquiry from the Post Star as to the work being planned. New Business . Discussion on the possible acquisition of property off Hickory Hill Road. A letter was received by the owner's attorney inquiring if the Commission was interested. This property is located adjacent to the Commission owned property in the Hiland Park/Meadowbrook Road area. Director Lovering was instructed to inquire as to the cost and how much would come off the tax roles. Also is it for sale or a donation. . Rucinski & Hall proposal for a feasibility study on the maintenance barn at Ridge/ Jenkinsville (see file for documentation). Motion was made by Commissioner Etu, seconded by Commissioner Maine to approve the Rucinski & Hall proposal not to exceed $4800.00. All members present approved. . Parks Projects Funding Update: Director Lovering reviewed the requests for funding made to the Town Board on Monday February 27th. Ofthe three projects reviewed only two were on the agenda. The Hovey Pond request was tabled, the Gurney Lane resolution was passed and the Riverside Park and Nature Preserve will be acted upon at the March 20th Town Board Meeting along with the tabled Hovey Pond request. Commissioner Fusco commented on the excellent work Jim Miller does for the Commission. It has been his experience that designers/architects don't always work closely with the client. This is not the case with Mr. Miller. He has met with the commission and staff innumerable times to refine ideas and ultimately put these ideas into a workable design. Chairman LaBombard agreed with Commissioner Fusco's comments. . There was discussion and comments on when and how to resurrect the Recreation Center Project. No decision made on this yet. Committee Reports · Budget Report as of February 3 distributed · Bylaws-revised copy of by laws distributed and will be filed with the Town Clerk · School Liaison-no report . Personnel-Recreation Commission Directory distributed and passed around for corrections · Planning-Minutes of January 2/28 meeting distributed. Monthly Department Report . Program Review-Report from Recreation Program Specialist O'Shaughnessy distributed along with flyers on Men's Over 30 Basketball and New Friday Aquaerobics program. Adjournment Motion to adjourn was made by Commissioner Irish, seconded by Commissioner Maine at 8:45 p.m. All members present approved. ~;t~~~ UsePh Fusco, Secretary ;f%jbY~ ;/ Jack LaBombard, ~