2008-01-08 Queensbury Parks and Recreation Commission
Queensbury, NY 12804
Minutes of the January 8, 2008 regular meeting held at the Town of Queensbury
Supervisor's Conference Room
Chairman LaBombard called the meeting to order at 7: 04pm
Roll Call:
• Present— Fusco, Irish, LaBombard, Maine, Mott, Smith
• Excused—Conboy
• Staff—Director Lovering
• Guests—Jordan Cottrell, Alley Meyer, Kelsey Crosby, Matt Flint, Kate
Neifeld, Adam Ostrander, Emily Doucette who are all students from Mr.
Kane's government class
Approval of Minutes:
It was moved by Commissioner Maine, seconded by Commissioner Mott, to
approve the minutes from the December 4, 2007 meeting. All members present
approved.
Communications and Remarks from Visitors: (see file for copies)
• Monthly Correspondence
1. Letter of thanks to Director Lovering and staff for a great softball
season in 2007 from Ed Corcoran
2. "Good news" resolution reappointing Commissioner Mott to Town
Recreation Commission through December 31, 2014
• Budget Control Report as of 01/03/2008 distributed. This not the final
report, since there are still outstanding bills to pay. Estimated return to the
General Fund of the Town the amount of 8 to 10 thousand dollars.
• 2008 Meeting Schedule
• 2008 Organizational meeting on 03/04/08 (with committees)
Unfinished Business
• West End Part Master Plan-Discussion—costs figures will most likely need
to be revised since original numbers are based on 2006 and construction will
not begin until 2008. Time line of what needs to be done distributed and
discussed. Best estimate for construction beginning will be around June.
Town Board workshop discussion will be on Januray 22, 2008. Several
questions were fielded by Director Lovering and answered.
New Business
• Community Center Project-Discussion Chairman LaBombard reiterated
the need in the Queensbury community for another swimming facility. The
climate in the community seems to be in favor of another facility. Does the
Commission wish to pursue this facility and how should we go about
obtaining community support?? Is it too soon to resurrect this issue?? Is a
needs assessment/survey necessary?? Should other groups in the community
be included in the plan?? Chairman LaBombard summarized a lengthy
discussion by saying the property already owned by the town is the most
reasonable location. He and Director Lovering will come to our next
meeting with a fluid plan as to what direction we should take and have
further discussions on this topic. Groups within the community could be
identified by the next meeting. Suggestion to the students present they take
this discussion back to their class for discussion to get a feel for the young
people support for a project.
Committee Reposts
• Budget Review
• By-Laws
• School Liaison
• Personnel
• Planning
• Program Review
Monthly Parks and Program Report—see the excellent written report submitted
by Director Lovering.
Adjournment-Motion by Commissioner Irish, seconded by Commissioner Maine,
to adjourn at 8:42 pm. All members present approved.
Respectfully submitted Approved by:
Joseph Fusco Jack LaBombard
Secretary Chairman