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1982-10-25 QUEENS BURY RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES OF MEETING OCTOBER 25, 1982 Minutes of the regular meeting of the Recreation Commission of the Town of Queensbury, held Monday, October 25, 1982 at the Queensbury Town Office Building, Queensbury, New York. Chairman Yasko called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. PRESENT: Commissioners Bly, Champagne, Granger, Little, Roop Teti, Yasko and Director Hansen ABSENT: VISITORS: None B. MOnahan (Town Board), D. Morrell (Town Board) Lori Pietrosanto (Post Star), 5 Queensbury Senior Citizen Club representatives (Marion Cobb, Betty Manuele, Florence Turnbull, Janet Chevrier and Louis Chevrier) APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Roop moved to approve the minutes of the July 26 and August 23rd, 1982 meetings. Commissioner Yasko seconded the motion which was unanimously approved. COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE Members of the Senior Citizen Club of Queensbury were intro- duced but declined to speak at this time. Lori Pietrosanto, the new Post Star representative for Queensbury was also introduced and Chairman Yasko welcomed her to oU~ monthly meeting. The New York State Division for Youth 1983 Recreation Programs Funding break down sheet, which was enclosed in the packet, was explained. Queensbury will reveive reimbursement of $19,947.60 for recreation programs which will be conducted in 1983. Recreation Commission Minutes cont'd. page 2 HOVEY POND/HOUSE DISCUSSION The Director updated the Commission regarding the progress to date of the renovation and cleanup of the Hovey Pond/House project. Specifications for the interior renovation and roof repair were drawn up and distributed in August and one bid was recieved. The Town Board, after analyzing the bid, felt the specifications were too general and it was decided the entire project should be re-bid. That process is under way at this time and hopefully the work can be done yet this year. The majority of outisde cleanup and repair work has been completed by Town personnel. The Commission questioned the bid process and wondered why there has been difficulty in finding a qualified contractor. Councilman Morrell explained that new bids were ready and that the original specifications were inadequate. Commissioner Teti also disagreed with the building plan which shows that the handi- capped access ramp will be located in the rear. He suggested that this ramp be constructed as part of the front entrance. He was also concerned with the specifications which showed only one rest room. Councilman Morrell explained that an additional restroom was planned for, however, that was not scheduled for part of this year's project or in this year's budget. It was explained that the roof repair and interior wall work was the Town's #1 priority and that the budget was not large enough this year to include plumbing repairs. The Director also ~laborated on the preliminary study com- pleted by the Soil and Water Conservation Service regarding the problems with Hovey Pond. It was pointed out that a decision regarding winter drawn down versus an ice skating area would have to be made shortly. The Department provided an area at the Pond for ice skating last winter and this type of recreation service was anticipated again this year. The preliminary report, however, advocated reducing the pond level to almost nothing, thereby in- hibiting future weed growth. Lowering the level of the pond will almost éertainly eliminate the ice skating area and therefore, a choice will have to be made. DIRECTOR'S REPORT The Director's report was reviewed and there were some com- ments regarding the new ice skating area in Glens Falls. The Commission requested the Director investigate whether joint pro- grams between the two communities could be undertaken. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:48 p.m. The next meeting will be held on Monday, November l5, 1982.