1984-12-17
QUEENS BURY RECREATION COMMISSION
MINUTES OF MEETING
DECEMBER 17, 1984
Minutes of the r~gular meeting of th~ Recreation Commission of
the Town of Queensbury, held Monday, December 17, 1984 at the Queens-
bury Town Office Building, Queensbury, New York. Chairperson Little
called the meeting to order at 7:32 p.m.
PRESENT:
Commissioners Bly, Granger, LaBombard, Lemery, Little
Teti, Councilman Monahan and Morrell and Director Hansen
ABSENT:
Commissioner Martin (ex.)
VISITORS:
A. Fiore (Post Star)
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Lemery moved to approve the minutes of the November
26th, 1984 meeting. Commissioner Granger seconded the motion, which
was unanimously approved.
GURNEY LANE POOL BID DISCUSSION
The Director handed out a pool bid summary sheet listing the bids
which were received for the Gurney Lane Pool project on December 12th.
There were four seperate categories, including general construction,
plumbing electrical, and heating/ventilation, and the combine low bid
total was approximately $740,000. The Director relayed that all con-
cerned, including D. Morse, were surprised at the total amount which
was considerably over the estimate of $525,000. The Town Board was
also surprised and has a number of options and a period of 45 days
from the date of bid opening, in which to act.
Councilman Morrell, and most of the other Commissioners, were dis-
mayed that the cost could be $200,000. over the initial estimate, and
questioned why? The Director relayed that Dick Morse would probably
address that subject in detail at the special Board meeting on December
18th at 4:30 p.m. However, Dick's initial reaction, after some pre-
liminary analysis, is that local contractors have more work for next
year than they can handle. Therefore, even though they submitted
proposals, most contractors were not that interested in getting the
job and their bids reflect that. Commissioner Granger advised those
present that the Glens Falls/Queensbury area has a substantial amount
of construction planned in the very near future and this would lend
credence to Dick's analysis of the pool bids.
Councilwoman Monahan suggested that further discussion ôf the bids
be conducted in the executive session because subsequent contract-ne-
gotiations might result.
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DIRECTOR'S REPORT
The Director presented a verbal report and explained about the
winter program schedule. The program flyers will be ready shortly
and will be distributed as usual to all children attending Queensbury
Schools and to those Queensbury children who attend other schools.
The ice rink at the West End Park was d~scussed and the Director
advised the Commission regarding the new 36" power sweepster, which
the Department has purchased for ice maintenance.
The monthly budget update was reviewed and there were no comments.
The Commission qu~stioned the necessity of boarding up the Hovey
Pond building because it now looked extremely unsightly and would
certainly be an invitation för vandalism. The Director explained that
the Town's insurance company had recommended that in order to protect
the Town's coverage, that all lower level windows and doors be board-
ed up immediately. This was done by the staff at the cost of over
$100. for materials alone.
Commissioner Granger requested an executive session at 8:05 p.m.
to further discuss the pool bids and possible contract negotiations.
Returning to open session, and there being no further business,
the meeting was adjourned at 8:47 p.m. The next meeting will be held
on Monday, January 28, 1985 at 7:30 p.m.