2004-04-06
Queensbury Recreation Commission
Queensbury, NY 12804
Minutes of the April 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.
Present: Commissioners Etu, Fusco, Goedert, Irish, LaBombard, Maine, and Mott.
Staff Present: Director Hansen, Assistant Director Lovering
Guests Present: Tim Place, Rob Chapman Queensbury School Officials. Students:
Mariah Ingleston, Nick Bevins, Tara Johnson, Jared Rueckert, Pat Fallon.
Approval of the Minutes:
Moved by Commissioner Etu, seconded by Commissioner Goedert to approve the
minutes of the March 2, 2004 regular meeting and place on file. All members present
approved.
Communications and Remarks from Visitors: (see file for copies)
Tim Place, Assistant Superintendent for Business and Rob Chapman, Superintendent of
Buildings and Grounds were present to discuss the Queensbury Central School/Town of
Queensbury Cooperative Tennis Court Project. The school district is constructing 6 new
tennis courts as part of their construction/renovation project. At some time in the recent
past the T own/Rec Commission agreed to share a portion of the costs associated with 4
additional courts. There is a question of how much this cost would be $120,000 or
$140,000. However there is nothing in writing and there are additional costs associated
with this. Namely, the relocation of the lights from the old courts to the new, and the
relocation of the Niagara Mohawk gas line. It was generally agreed that the Rec
Commission should have been a part of this planning/discussion long before this time.
The Commission discussed approving the cost of the tennis courts and up to 50% of the
additional costs with a not to exceed clause in the motion. After further discussion some
members were concerned with having an unknown cost and paying for additional
construction costs that were not discussed in past meetings regarding the tennis courts.
The motion was tabled until additional information was available. No decision was
made.
Unfinished Business
I. Hovey Pond Park Survey-A motion was made by Commissioner Goedert,
seconded by Commissioner Maine to accept the proposal by C. T. Male
Associates to complete a topographic survey and to review a drainage
problem at a cost not to exceed $4,900.00. All members present approved.
(see C.T Male letter dated March 16,2004)
2. Queensbury Community Center--Chairman Irish reviewed a recent meeting
he, Supervisor Stec, and Director Hansen had with ACC officials on purchase
of land for the Community Center. The response was positive. They are
looking for a "quid pro quo". College trustees will discuss at their next
meeting. Another meeting will then be held on April 29th to determine the
direction the Commission will need to take regarding land for the building.
RFP's are being prepared for invitation of architects to submit qualifications
and proposals. This will be ready to go out by mid April and will be returned
by mid May.
3. Ridge/Jenkinsville Park-Director Hansen reviewed the colored renderings of
the Master Plan prepared by Jim Miller. Bid documents for the softball fields
are also ready. This project should be out to bid by mid-April.
4. Park Project Status Report-See report date 04/01/04.
New Business-no new business to report
Committee Reports:
· Budget-no report
· Bylaws-no report
· School Liaison-no report
· Personnel-no report
· Planning-Commissioner Etu distributed and briefly discussed the minutes of the
Planning Committee meeting on March 30, 2004.
· Program Review-no report
Monthly Department Report-no report submitted
Adjournment
Motion to adjourn was made by Commissioner Goedert, seconded by Commissioner
Maine at 8:50 p.m.
Joseph Fusco, Secretary
Respectfully submitted,