2004-10-05
Queensbury Recreation Commission
Queensbury, NY 12804
Minutes of the October 5, 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, Irish, LaBombard
Staff Present: Director Hansen, Assistant Director Lovering Aquatic Supervisor Carr
Others Present: Mr. Rich Schermerhorn
Approval of the Minutes:
Motion made by Commissioner Etu, seconded by Commissioner LaBombard to approve the minutes
ftom the September 7, 2004 meeting. Discussion: Commissioner LaBombard asked for clarification of
the third sentence regarding his being excused to attend another meeting. The sentence was used to
reference why a quorum was not present at the August meeting and therefore not official. Question
called for, all members present approved.
Communications and Remarks from Visitors: (see file for copies)
. Mr. Rich Schermerhorn reviewed a request seeking an easement to place a Niagara Mohawk
Switch Gear Box on our property on Meadowbrook Road across the street ftom the entrance to
his apartment complex. After much discussion and review of plot plans, a motion was made by
Commissioner LaBombard and seconded by Commissioner Etu to grant approval for this
easement after Director Hansen and Mr. Schermerhorn with Town Board approval, worked out
the specific location to everyone's satisfaction. All members present approved. Mr.
Schermerhorn may be interested in selling 12.88 acres of his land located on Willowbrook
Road to be used for proposed Community Center. Director Hansen was instructed to meet with
him to discuss asking price.
· Letter reviewed as follows (see file for original copy) from Dr. Howard, Queensbury School
Superintendent to Dan Stec, Town Supervisor clarifying new direction for tennis courts at the
school campus. Commissioner LaBombard said Dr. Howard and Rob Chapman are willing to
speak to the Commission on this matter. He also recommended a written agreement between
the school and the Commission may be in order.
· Newspaper articles regarding Hovey Pond Grant and work being done. Also article on the
Vote for the proposed Center being moved to spring.
· Budget Summary and Comparison along with Department budget highlights distributed.
· Budget Control Report as of September 14th distributed.
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Unfinished Business
· Queensbury Community Center Status Report--Chairman Irish and Director Hansen met with
Mr. Valente regarding soil conditions on his property. While a Center can be constructed on
this property the soil conditions would make for expensive construction. This property is no
longer under consideration. Meadowbrook property, presently owned by the Town is again
under consideration as a possible site. Conservation Easements instead of/and along with
mitigation is possible. Director Hansen will discuss this with the Army Corps of Engineers and
the Department of Environmental Conservation. Discussion also took place on numerous other
properties.
· Park Project Status Report-{see report dated 10/01/04) Hudson Pointe Nature Preserve fixed
bridge replacement was discussed. Motion made by Chairman Irish, seconded by
Commissioner Etu to replace the bridge with a floating type bridge which was originally
planned for last spring. The current cost will be $7627.21. All members present approved.
·
New Business
· Bid opening for the Ridge/Jenkinsville Park Improvements was held on September 15th. Miller
Associates bid was $4900 plus reimbursements. Saratoga Associates was $13,000 plus
reimbursements. Motion made by Commissioner LaBombard, seconded by Commissioner Etu
to accept Miller Associates bid. All members present approved.
· Hovey Pond Memorandum of Agreement--discussed with possible changes to be sent to
Director Hansen.
· Licensing Agreement between Town of Queens bury and Docksider Restaurant--discussed
along with Supervisor Stec's letter and objection to the agreement. It was felt the agreement
was necessary with some minor changes to be sent to Director Hansen for redrafting. He will
speak to Supervisor Stec about the need for this agreement.
·
Committee Reports:
· Budget-no report
· Bylaws-no report
· School Liaison-no report
· Personnel-no report
· Planning-Meeting Commissioner Etu distributed minutes of the September meeting.
· Program Review-no report
Monthly Department Report
Program flyers included with mailing
Adjournment
Motion to adjourn was made by Commissioner Etu, seconded by Chairman Irish at 8:38p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Joseph Fusco, Secretary