2006-09-05
Queensbury Recreation Commission
Queensbury, NY 12804
Minutes of the September 5, 2006 regular meeting held at the Town of Queensbury,
Supervisor's Conference Room
Chairman Jack LaBombard called the meeting to order at 7:04p.m.
Present: Commissioners Conboy, Etu, Fusco, Irish, LaBombard, Mott
Staff Present: Director Lovering, Program Coordinator Baertschi
Approval of the Minutes:
It was moved by Commissioner Irish, seconded by Commissioner Etu to approve the
minutes from the August I, 2006 meeting and to place on file. All members present
approved.
Communications and Remarks from Visitors: (see me for copies)
· Letter from Living History Group requesting use of Hovey Pond for community
events for the 250th Anniversary of the French and Indian War. All
Commissioners' agreed this was a good use of the park.
· E-mail from Director Lovering regarding personnel matter
· E-mail from Director Lovering to Councilman Brewer regarding Riverside Park
and A TV usage.
· E-mails between Supervisor Stec and Director Lovering regarding City owned
land at Hudson Pointe.
· Resolution passed by Town Board authorizing acceptance of parcels ofland
located on Hickory Hollow Road and Stonewall Drive at no cost to the Town.
· Several letters of thanks and appreciation to Director Lovering and Department
for the successful summer programs.
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Unfinished Business
· Hovey Pond Update-Punch list developed by J. Miller and Director Lovering.
Also costs for additional work by O'Connor Construction have been negotiated
downward to approximately $5,000 (see file).
· Discussion Commission on possible purchase of Bay Meadows Golf Course.
Chairman LaBombard commented on the fine presentation by Garth Allen.
General consensus of the Commission that there were higher priorities for the
limited funds available.
· Volunteer Youth Sports Coaches--discussion on the application form and
possible training of individuals. Application looks good with maybe some minor
"tweaking" .
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New Business
· 2007 Budget presented and discussed. All questions answered by Director
Lovering and the Budget Committee. A motion was made by Commissioner Etu,
seconded by Commissioner Irish to accept the recommendation of the Budget
Committee and hereby adopt the 2007 Budget to be submitted to the Supervisor
and Town Board. All members present approved.
Committee Reports
· Budget Report (see above)
· By-Laws-no report
· School Liaison-no report
· Personnel - discussion on the request to include a new position in the Department
which would replace 14 part time positions. This position is included in the
requested budget and is entitled "Recreation Program Coordinator". Motion
made by Commissioner Irish, seconded by Commissioner Mott to accept the
P(:rsonnel Committee's and Director Lovering's recommendation to establish this
new position. All members present approved.
· Planning-no report
· Program-no report
Monthly Department Report (see me for written report)
· New signs layout was briefly discussed with suggestions made.
· Commissioner Mott asked about the feasibility of incorporating either separately
or within other programs information and instruction that would address the
increasing problem of childhood obesity. Director Lovering and staff will
investigate this.
Adjournment
Motion made by Commissioner Irish, seconded by Commissioner Etu to adjourn at 8:43
p.m. All members present approved.
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Jack LaBombard, Chairman