1982-07-26
QUEENS BURY RECREATION COMMISSION
MINUTES OF MEETING
JULY 26, 1982
Minutes of the regular meeting of the Recreation Commission
of the Town of Queensbury, lleld Monday, July 26, 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, Granger, Little, Roop, Yasko
and Director Hansen
ABSENT:
VISITORS:
Commissioners Champagne (ex), Teti
Councilmen Monahan and Morrell
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Bly moved to approve the minutes of the June
28, 1982 meeting. Commissioner Roop seconded the motion which
was unanimously approved.
COMMUNICATIONS
The Director advised the Commission that Crandall Library
had been contacted regarding the Recreation Department's desire
to co-sponsor the childrens trip to the opera at SPAC. IIowever,
at the last moment the event was cancelled by the Library due
to tickets being unavailable. Next year if the trip is scheduled
the Department and Crandall Library will again co-sponsor the event.
MASTER PLAN HEETING REVIE''¡
The Director briefly summarized the July 22nd joint meeting
of the Town Board and the Recreation Commission to review and dis-
cuss the Department's Master Plan. The Town Board accepted the
plan, however, because of some of the recommendations they did not
approve it. The Board concurred with the recommendation that Gurney
Lane be given the highest priority and (futhorized the Director to
seek proposals from qualified individuals to evaluate the present
facility and make recommendations and cost estimates regarding the
upgrading of the swimming pool. The consensus of the Town Board
was that a larger, possibly concrete, pool was now needed.
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WEST GLENS FALLS NEIGHBORHOOD PARK
The Director updated the Commission and showed architectural
drawings regarding the small neighborhood park for the West Glens
Falls area. Initially in 1981, the Town applied for and was granted
Community Development Funds for the rehabilitation of a portion of
West Glens Falls. Included in the funding was the development of
a small, approximately 2-3 acre, neighborhood park. Vacant proper-
ty located on the corner of Maine and Luzerne Roads was subsequently
purchased through the grant, at the Warren County public auction be-
cause of non payment of taxes. Plans were developed by an area
college architectural intern and some clearing and work is schedul-
ed to begin shortly by Youth Conservation Corps personnel through
Warren County. At this time local residents of the area, the West
Glens Falls Volunteer Fire Company and Town of Queensbury personnel
(Recreation and Highway Departments) are in the process of organ-
izing as a group to develop the area.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
The Commission reviewed the Director's report and the attached
monthly budget update and summer program comparison sheet, and there
were no questions.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned
at 8:33 p.m. The next meeting will be held on Monday, August
23, 1982.