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1986-01-27 QUEENSBURY RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES OF MEETING JANUARY 27, 1986 Minutes of the regular meeting of the Recreation Commission of the Town of Queensbury, held Monday, January 27, 1986 at the Queens- bury Town Office BUilding, Queensbury, New York. Chairperson Little called the meeting to order at 7:54 P.M. PRESENT: Commissioners Granger, LaBombard, Little, Martin and Director Hansen ABSENT: Commissioners Bly, Lemery and Teti VISITORS: None APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Martin moved to approve the minutes of the November 25, 1985 meeting. Commissioner LaBombard seconded the motion, which was unanimously approved. COMMUNICATIONS AND REMARKS FROM VISITORS The Director reviewed some of the correspondence which was included in the monthly packet, including the funding rejection letter from B. Hancock, of the Warren County Decentrilization ,Program and the year end summary report, which had been requested by the Supervisor, for all departments, in order to update the new Town Board members who took office on the first of the year. Chairperson Little also briefly reviewed the Commission's letter to D. Roberts, which advocates the charging of a fee to developers, in lieu of land for recreational use. There was further discussion and Commissioner Granger pointed out that even though he was in favor of the idea, that such a law, if adopted, might have an adverse effect on the amount of develop- ment in the community. It was noted that a decision from this point on is in the hands of the Town Board and the Planning Board and that the Recreation Commission has only encouraged the ad6ption of some type of fee. Chairperson Little read a letter from the Supervisor in re- ference to the possible acquisition of additional land for re- creational use. The Commission discussed the matter in executive session and it was the consensus to advise the Supervisor that much more information was needed before any decision to acquire the property in question could be discussed. -2- The Director circulated a letter from T. Martin, regarding the summer swim lesson program and her suggestions to help the Department improve this activity. The Director's response was attached and after some discussion, the Commission also agreed with Mrs. Martin's suggestions. Commissioner Granger specifically pointed out the comment about parents and suggested, for the future, that only swim lesson participants be permitted in the pool area. He stated that this had been done, very successfully, in the ski lesson business and was especially beneficial in the younger age category were parental interference and distractions can cause problems for instructors. The Director concurred and will implement these changes for the coming season. A number of Commissioners also suggested that the Department make use of the school pool for lessons and open swim, if available this coming summer, in order to offer a more varied program of swim- ming activities, and here again, the Director agreed. RIDGE ROAD PARK GRANT APPLICATION A copy of the final grant application for the Park on Ridge Road was distributed and it was commented that Pat Tatich and the Warren County Planning Department had done a very professional job. Commissioner Granger suggested that the Commission write a letter thanking Pat and her department for an outstanding job and Chair- person Little agreed to draft a letter in the Commission's name. NEW BUSINESS The Commission reviewed the list of the monthly meeting dates for 1986, and they were agreed on. The 1986 Recreation Department budget sheet was explained by the Director and there were some questions regarding personnel and the summer swimming program. The Commission suggested that the new facility will, because of increased swim lesson capabilities, need more instructors and possibly an aquatics director to oversee the program. The Director assured the Commission that the budget was sufficient to adequatly staff the new pool and thms provide the quantity of increased lessons, which will be scheduled. Furthermore, it is expected that an adult supervisor with experience, to oversee the program, will be hired. Commissioner Granger suggested that smoking be prohibited during future Recreation Commission meetings, because of the size of the ~oom and the number of people who attend. He then introduced a motion to the effect, which was seconded by Commissioner Martin, and unanimously approved, and will go into effect þeginning with the Commission's February meeting. -3- DIRECTOR'S REPORT The Director briefly reviewed his monthly report and there was some discussion on the new dancer-cise and aerobic dance classes for girls and the ice rink at the West End Park. Commissioner Granger advised the Director that a large tree limb, in front of the Hovey Pond house, had broken an unused cable TV wire and that this should be taken care of as soon as possible. There being no 'further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:39 P.M. The next meeting will be held on Monday, February 24, 1986 at 7:30 P.M.