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1985-07-22 - QUEENS BURY RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES OF MEETING JULY 22, 1985 Minutes of the regular meeting of the Recreation Commission of the Town of Queensbury, held Monday, July 22, 1985 at the Queensbury Town Office Building, Queensbury, New York. Chairperson Little called the meeting to order at 7:32 p.m. PRESENT: Commissioners LaBombard, Lemery, Little, Martin, Councilman Monahan and Morrell and Director Hansen ABSENT: Commissioners Bly, Granger (ex.) and Teti (ex.) GUESTS: Pat Collier, Bill Morton, Aaron Fiore (Post Star) , Jim Lettus, Don Beebe APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner LaBombard moved to approve the minutes of the May 20th and June 24th 1985 meeting. Commissioner Lemery seconded the motion, which was unanimously approved. Chairperson Little welcomed the visitors and advised them that they would all be given a chance to speak at the appropriate time, based on the agenda. GURNEY LANE POOL PROJECT UPDATE Chairperson Little updated the Commission regarding the status of the pool project. The Highway Department will do a majority of the clearing and grubbing at the site in mid-August. Dick Morse is working on the revised specifications and the project should go out to bid shortly. The expected target date for the actual start of the construction should be sometime this fall. The Director was questioned about the Warren County grant, which included equipment for Gurney Lane. He relayed that the grant had been approved and included picnic and playground apparatus for the site. ROUND POND DISCUSSION Bill Morton and Pat Collier representing a group called the Queensbury Citizens for Round Pond, read a prepared statement regarding the growth of the Town and the need for developing recreation areas to serve that population now and in the future. Mr. Morton pointed out that Round Pond was a unique body of water and the opportunity now exists for the development of the area as a Town park for recreational activities. He presented a map and outlined in detail, the group's plans for the park's development, including swimming, hiking, cross country skiing, ice skating, picnicing, senior citizen activities and many other passive and active recreational uses. Land acquisition costs and funding alternatives were also included in the presentation. The Commission thanked Mr. Morton for the presentation and sug- gested that further discussion, by the Commission, included questions about funding and land acquisition and that it would be best discussed in executive session later on that evening. Mr. Morton and Ms. Collier agreed to wait until that time in the agenda to answer further questions. SOUTH QUEENSBURY PLAYGROUND DEVELOPMENT DISCUSSION Jim Lettus and Don Beebe representing the South Queensbury Fire Company, were present to discuss possible improvements to the Fire Company area used by the Recreation Department for summer activities. Those in attendance agreed that the area used as the softball field was not adequate and that work needed to be done to level the area. Councilwoman Monahan relayed that the area could be leveled out this fall with the Highway Department's help. If this can be done, the Recreation Department can create and maintain a small ice skating rink for neighborhood use this winter. The Fire Company agreed to help with the field and to also install a pole barn. Lighting was also discussed and the Department offered to donate an area lighting fixture if an appropriate pole was erected. NEIGHBORHOOD PARK DISCUSSION The Commission reviewed the information from the New York State Department of State regarding the creation of neighborhood parks with- in new sub-divisions. Basically, the material presented relayed that many New York state municipalities had exercised Town Law 277, which stated that a municipality could request, from a contractor/developer payment in lieu of land for recreational use. The Commission discussed the situation and it was decided that the Chairman should draft a letter to the Planning/Zoning Board rec- ommending that they consider adopting this type of law as soon as possible. DIRECTOR'S REPORT The Director presented his report, updating the Commission on all summer programs, including the monthly financial report. There were some questions regarding personnel and the special playground trips, including the rafting trip. Overall, the playground trips and the special clinics have been well received. The swim lesson program was also discussed and it was pointed out that the instructors were given a special 2 hour orientation this past weekend by Mrs. Terry Martin, to help in teaching lessons. The Commission adjourned to executive session to discuss the Round Pond situation. Returning to open session, and there being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:57 p.m. The next meeting will be held Monday, August 26, 1985 at 7:30 p.m.