2004-07-06
Queensbury Recreation Commission
Queensbury, NY 12804
Minutes of the July 6, 2004 regular meeting held at the Town of Queensbury Office
Complex Conference Room.
Chairman Doug Irish called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Pr~sent: Commissioners Etu, Fusco, Irish, LaBombard, Maine
Staff Present: Director Hansen, Assistant Director Lovering
Others Present: Councilman Boor, Councilman Strough, QCC project Consultant
Farentino
Approval of the Minutes:
Motion made by Commissioner LaBombard, seconded by Commissioner Maine to
approve the minutes from the June 1 meeting. All members present approved.
Communications and Remarks from Visitors: (see file for copies)
· Budget Control report as of June 21, 2004 was distributed.
· Letter to Dr. Howard from Supervisor Stec
· Letter to Supervisor Stec ftom Dr. Bishop
· Letter to Joy, McCoola & Zilch ftom Supervisor Stec and Chairman Irish
Commissioner Fusco asked for an amended agenda item to include discussion on the
Town Board's decision to support the School up to $140,000 instead of the
Commission's recommendation of$176,250 toward the tennis court project.
Chairman Irish approved the agenda amendment and discussion.
The ensuing discussion/debate centered on several issues: First the Commission's
recommendation, voted on 5-1 to support the project at $176,250 and the rational
used by the Town Board not to support this recommendation. Second, the impact this
would have on School/Town relations, third, the impact this would have on the
referendum for the Community Center by polarizing the Town's voters. After a great
deal of discussion which included Town Board members John Strough and Roger
Boor, and was at times contentious, a motion was made by Commissioner Etu,
seconded by Commissioner LaBombard to submit the original resolution supporting
the $176,250 to the Town Board for their next meeting. All members present
approved.
Unfinished Business
· Chairman Irish and Director Hansen reported on meetings with the architects on
the proposed Queensbury Community Center. Various sites were discussed and
rated. All were in agreement a site needed to be decided on as soon as possible.
Of the five possible sites, three were deemed best. They are: the Glens Falls
Home property on corner of Haviland and Meadowbrook, the TatkolLimbert
property on Haviland and the Valente property on Bay Road. It was agreed that a
letter should be sent to the Glens Falls Home Board offering $550,000 and to the
Valente people offering $825,000 both subject to appraisal. The letter would
include a time limit to respond with a "yes or no." Also a meeting will be
arranged between John Lapper, attorney for the TatkolLimbert property to discuss
price and availability.
· Park Project Status Report (see report dated 07/01/04) Jim Miller and Director
Hansen met with O'Connor Construction to reduce scope of the
Ridge/Jenkinsville project. The fencing has been eliminated along with some
other items. This brought down the contract costs to more acceptable amount.
The fencing would be bid separately. Resolution to authorize O'Connor to begin
will be before the Town Board on July 12th.
· Glen Lake Boat/Canoe Launch-Brownell Lumber has had some delays but
assured Director Hansen to have the dock installed by mid July.
New Business
No new business discussed
Committee Reports:
· Budget-no report
· Bylaws-no report
· School Liaison
· Personnel-no report
· Planning-Commissioner Etu has scheduled a meeting for Tuesdav Julv 20th at 7:00
pm.
· Program Review-no report
Monthly Department Report
Queensbury Department of Parks and Recreation Employee Roster was prepared by the
Department and distributed.
Adjournment
Motion to adjourn was made by Commissioner Etu, seconded by Commissioner Maine at
8:35 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Joseph Fusco, Secretary