2004-11-02
Queensbury Recreation Commission
Queensbury, NY 12804
Minutes of the November 2, 2004 regular meeting held at the Town of Queensbury Office
Complex Basement Conference Room.
Chairman Doug Irish called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Present: Commissioners Etu, Fusco, Goedert, Irish, LaBombard, Maine, Mott
Staff Present: Director Hansen, Assistant Director Lovering
Others Present: Mr. Rich Schermerhorn, Mr. G. Ferentino, Students Philip Pietrangelo and Mark
Seabury ftom Mr. Kane's Government class.
Approval of the Minutes:
Motion made by Commissioner Mott, seconded by Commissioner Maine to approve the minutes from
the October 5, 2004 meeting. All members present approved.
Communications and Remarks from Visitors: (see file for copies)
· Friends of Hovey Pond were asked to submit their comments/concerns regarding J. Miller's
tentative Hovey Pond Master Plan document and have it available for distribution/discussion at
the Planning Committee meeting on November 16.
· Memo from Jennifer Switzer, Budget Officer to Town Board regarding Tennis Courts located
at the High School (see file).
· Budget Control Report as of October 19th distributed.
· Letter from Vicki Zeldin on donating a tree at Hovey Pond in memory of her dog (see file)
Unfinished Business
· Docksider agreement reviewed with amendments/changes from Commission. Motion by
Chairman Irish, seconded by Commissioner Etu to support and endorse this licensing
agreement and submit to Town Board. All members present approved.
· Mr. Rich Schermerhorn discussed negative (too small) of property being considered on Bay
Road and presented alternative property he owns on Dix Ave. This is a 13-acre piece of
property as opposed to the 4.75 acre piece on Bay. He is asking $400,000 for this 13-acre site.
Much discussion on pros and cons. Mr. Schermerhorn then left the meeting. Commissioner
Goedert presented possibility of II-acre site on West Mt. Road across form Pitcher Road. She
will review this at planning committee meeting. Discussion, once again, began on possibilities
of Meadowbrook site, which is already owned by the Town. Wetland mitigation and
Conservation Easements questions will be discussed with the DEC and Army Corps of
Engineers. A motion made by Commissioner Fusco and Seconded by Commissioner Goedert
to focus our energies and attention on the Meadowbrook site with Director Hansen meeting and
working with DEC and ACOE on mitigation and easements. All members present approved.
· Park Project Status Report (see report dated 11.01.04)
o Hudson Point floating bridge will be stored for winter and installed in spring.
o Hovey Pond Wetland Project is finishing up. Ribbon cutting ceremony planned by
Town Supervisor for November 19th at 10:00 a.m.
New Business
· Director Hansen submitted his report on his attendance at the 2004 National Recreation and
Park Association Congress and Expo. (see report dated 11.01.04)
Committee Reports:
· Budget-no report
· Bylaws-no report
· School Liaison-no report
· Personnel-no report
· Planning-Meeting-next meeting on November 16th.Commissioner Etu would like comments on
Memorandum of Understanding with Friends of Hovey for this meeting. Also would like
Commissioners to list needs and wishes for future at all sites.
· Program Review-no report
Monthly Department Report
· Program Guide included with mailing. Chairman Irish complimented Mr. Lovering on
quality of guide.
. Director Hansen presented invoices from G. Ferentino in amount of $2250.00, Joy,
McCoola and Zilch in amount of $1290.00 and Gregory Greene for $370.00 (fieldstone at
Hovey). Consensus of Commission to approve payments.
Adjournment
Motion to adjourn was made by Commissioner Maine, seconded by Commissioner Goedert at
8:38p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Approved by,
Joseph Fusco, Secretary
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