2011-01-04 Queensbury Parks and Recreation Commission
Queensbury, NY 12804
Minutes of the January 4, 2011 regular meeting of the Recreation Commission of
the Town of Queensbury held at the Town of Queensbury Supervisor's Conference
Room
Chairman LaBombard called the meeting to order at 7: OOpm
Roll Call:
• Present—, Fusco, LaBombard, Mott, Conboy, Irish, White
• Excused-
• Staff—Director Lovering,
• Guests--None
Approval of Minutes:
It was moved by Commissioner Mott, seconded by Commissioner Irish, to
approve the minutes from the December 7, 2010 meeting. All members present
approved.
Communications and Remarks from Visitors: (see file for copies)
• Monthly Correspondence
• Update from Director Lovering on hiring Cody C. as part time ice rink
supervisor at Hovey Pond
• E-mail from Councilman Metivier regarding interest in starting
rowing club—Director Lovering will be happy to meet with any
individuals to discuss rowing clubs
• Letter from Rita Hawkins regarding use of Jenkinsville field to host
Women's lacrosse tryout/practice prior to participating in the
schoolgirls division of the National Tournament on Memorial Day
weekend
• Jenkinsville Park Athletic Fields 2011 Spring Facility Use (revised)
• Year to date budget control report dated 12/29/2010
• Parks and Recreation employee roster--winter of 2010-11
Unfinished Business
• Credit Card payments and on-line payments is moving along, which would
allow customers to register and pay for programs and activities at home.
Cost of software is approximately $13,000. Hope is to have the program up
and running by summer. Funding request will be developed in early
January. A motion made by Commissioner Mott, seconded by
Commissioner White to support the funding request for Web Trac
registration software. All members present approved.
New Business
• Opening on Recreation Commission-discussion on what attributes of
potential candidates should be. Opening will be announced by Town
Supervisor.
• New Items introduced by Commissioners--none
Committee Reports
• Budget Review
• Safe & Quality Cycling—as reported by Commissioner Mott. Reviewed
progress and items currently being worked on.
• By-Laws-assignment needed—Commissioner Irish volunteered
• School Liaison—Meeting with school official on traveling basketball
program. We will be signing the building use form for this program.
• Personnel
• Planning
• Program Review
Additional Information and Reports—see Department News and Notes from
December 2010
AdjournmentA Motion was made by Commissioner Conboy, seconded by
Commissioner White to adjourn at 8:32 pm. All members present approved.
Respectfully submitted Approved by:
Joseph Fusco Jack LaBombard
Secretary Chairman