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QUEENSBURY RECREATION COMMISSION
MINUTES OF MEETING
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JURE 9, 1993
Minutes of the regular meeting of the Recreation Commission of the
Town of Queensbury, held Wednesday, June 9, 1993, at Hovey Pond
Park, Queensbury, New York. Chairman Simmonds called the meeting
to order at 7:00 p.m.
PRESENT:
Commissioners Auer, Carusone, Hersh, Maine and
Simmonds
ALSO
PRESENT:
Supervisor Brandt, Councilman Tucker, Director
Hansen and Ass't. Director Lovering
ABSENT:
Commissioners Labatore (ex) and Labombard (ex)
Dr. J. Braico, B. Eddy, P. Watkins, W. Hirsh, M.L.
Gosline, M. Demers, M. Seney and R. Simmonds
VISITORS:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Hersh moved to approve the minutes of the April 19th
and May 12, 1993 meetings. Commissioner Maine seconded the motion
and after polling all commissioners, the motion was unanimously
approved.
COMMUNICATIONS
Chairman Simmonds welcomed all who were in attendance and explained
that the Commission would conduct a short business meeting before
beginning the walking tour of the park. The Director briefly
highlighted the two items of correspondence (ARC request and Trout
Unlimited letter) included in the monthly. There was discussion
regarding Dr. Braico's concerns (algae and water quality) and the
Director will see that the water quality is tested again sometime
this summer.
Ass't. Director Lovering reviewed the monthly Department report and
updated the Commission on the status of summer programs. He
mentioned that this year looked to be a "turnover year" with regard
to youth program staff and that many of the summer employees were
new.
Chairman Simmonds then adjourned the business portion of the
meeting (7:29 p.m.) and welcomed all those who choose to accompany
the Commission for the walking tour of the park. Director Hansen
briefly reviewed some of the past events concerning the facility
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and explained the park projects which had been completed recently.
These included the T.U. tree donation (32 oaks and maples planted)
and the Shop 'N Save cleanup project.
The group then followed the Director who outlined the park plans
which were to be implemented yet this summer. He detailed the
plans for the parking lot and the walkway which would divide at the
flower garden and continue around the pond. The group viewed the
pile of, so called top soil, material which had been brought in and
dumped at the flower garden site and it was pointed out that the
quality of material was somewhat dubious. Nonetheless, the plans
were to "shape" and then plant a triangular flower bed sometime in
the very near future. The group proceeded along the walkway to the
bridge site, the historical time line area and finally to the
handicapped fishing access structure. Overall, those who toured
the facility commented favorably on the progress to date and also
on the park facilities which were planned.
There being no further discussion, the Commission concluded the
walking tour at approximately 8:15 p.m. The next meeting will be
held on July 14, 1993, beginning at 7:00 p.m., at a park site yet
to be determined.
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Sharron Simmonds, Chairman
Minutes prepared by Harry R. Hansen