2011-02-08 Queensbury Parks and Recreation Commission
Queensbury, NY 12804
Minutes of the February 8, 2011 regular meeting of the Recreation Commission of
the Town of Queensbury held at the Town of Queensbury Planning Board Room
(this meeting has been rescheduled from February 1 st due to inclement weather)
Chairman LaBombard called the meeting to order at 7: 05pm
Roll Call:
• Present—, Fusco, LaBombard, Mott, Conboy, White
• Excused— Irish
• Staff—Director Lovering,
• Guests—Wendy Matthews
Approval of Minutes:
It was moved by Commissioner Mott, seconded by Commissioner White, to
approve the minutes from the January 4, 2011 meeting. All members present
approved.
Chairman LaBombard introduced Wendy Matthews as a person of interest in the
open Commissioner position of the Commission.
Communications and Remarks from Visitors: (see file for copies)
• Monthly Correspondence
• E-mails from resident and Director Lovering regarding dog parks
• Memo from Chairman LaBombard to Supervisor Stec announcing
opening on the Commission
• Year to date budget control report dated 1/27/2011 This is the final for 2010
showing a budget balance of$43.02
• Parks and Recreation employee roster--winter of 2010-11
• 2010 Committee and officers list. Reminder to Commission members
elections to take place at the March meeting
Unfinished Business
• Web-Trac on line registration software discussion—Director Lovering and
staff met with South Burlington, Vermont Parks and Recreation personnel
who have been using program for several years. Meeting was very
informative. Reservations were raised about the program. First, website is
important to be strong for this software to be beneficial. Second, summer is
not conducive to install this software due to high traffic with programs and
mistakes that potentially could be made. Right now we are not ready to
implement this software. We also need to have a better website. Staffing is
another concern in running this software. We will revisit this issue at
another time.
New Business
• 2011 User fee recommendations discussion—Director Lovering presented a
fee schedule which would take effect for the summer of 2011. Last time
user fee was evaluated was 2006 (see file for recommended fee increases) A
great deal of discussion and questions about the size of the increase for Q-
Club and whether we would lose some enrollment due to the increase.
Director Lovering will revisit this with staff and come back in March with
recommendations.
• Full time laborer position opening discussion—this position open due to a
retirement. Looking to have person begin in April. By contract, internal
candidates will be given opportunity to apply.
Committee Reports
• Budget Review
• Safe & Quality Cycling—as reported by Commissioner Mott. Reviewed
progress and items currently being worked on. $1,000 given by Town Board
thru resolution. Looking into corporate status and not for profit status. This
group is also planning summer and fall activities. Master Plan is being
worked on and is needed especially when applying for grants.
• By-Laws
• School Liaison
• Personnel
• Planning
• Program Review
Additional Information and Reports—see Department News and Notes from
January 2011 –After school club is proving to be very successful and popular.
Noteworthy resolutions passed by the Town Board for information purposes was
distributed
Adjournmenta Motion was made by Commissioner Conboy, seconded by
Commissioner Mott to adjourn at 8:31pm. All members present approved.
Respectfully submitted Approved by:
Joseph Fusco Jack LaBombard
Secretary Chairman