1979-06-25
QUEENSBURY RECREATION COMMISSION
MINUTES OF MEETING
JUNE 25, 1979
Minutes of the regular meeting of the Recreation Commission
of the Town of Queensbury, held Monday, June 25, 1979, at the
Queensbury Town Office Building, Queensbury, New York. Chairman
Lyon called the meeting to order at 7:32 P. M.
Present:
Commissioners:
Bly, Champagne, Lyon, Roop, Yasko,
Director Hanson
Absent:
Commissioners:
Howe (ex), Lavigne
Visitors: B. Glendening
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Following review, Commissioner Roop moved to approve the minutes
of the May 21, 1979 meeting. Commissioner Bly seconded the motion
which was unanimously approved.
CORRESPONDENCE/COMMUNICATIONS
The Director explained the correspondence received from the
Warren/Hamilton County Community Action Agency requesting permission
to use Gurney Lane this summer. The Commission expressed some concern
with safety, in that, considering the general public and other outside
groups, that the size of the crowd using the pool might be too large
to provide adequate supervision. The Commission suggested that the
Director attempt to permit only one group at one time to use the
facility. The Director explained that this could be done and that he
would contact the Community Action Agency and the Salvation Army.
Mrs. Glendening then asked to speak to the Commission on behalf
of a group of residents concerning the Supervisor's comments about
the Recreation Department's baseball program. The Commission explained
that the Supervisor was acting on his own, and was not speaking for the
Recreation Commission. It was pointed out that a letter from the
Commission to the Supervisor had been sent, in which, it was suggested
that the Supervisor retract his statement because of incorrect information.
The Director further explained that the Recreation Department would
continue to offer programs open to all residents, and that this included
varsity athletes.
Mrs. Glendening also expressed concern with the neighborhood park
concept which the Recreation Department has implemented this year. It
was pointed out that this experimental program seemed to be working,
as more children are participating when compared to previous years,
(Queensbury School - 1 location). The Commission and the Director will
evaluate the program at the end of the summer, and recommendations for
the future will be made.
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DIRECTOR'S REPORT
The Director's Report was reviewed, and overall most summer programs
are going well. The initial reponse by participants to the playground,
softball and arts & crafts programs at all four locations was excellent,
and will hopefully continue for the next eight weeks. Busing for the
playground softball program will begin next week once teams and a
schedule are determined. Based on the first day attendence figures,
the Director and the Commission agreed that the satellite playground
programs should be expanded to a five-day week program. The Director
will implement this change provided attendence remains fairly high, and
the cost to implement is within the Recreation Department budget.
swim lessons and the method of registration were the final topics
of discussion. It was the consensus that the telephone registration
system should be reviewed, and an alternate less inconvenient method
be found for future program registration.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at
8:50 P. M. The next meeting will be held on Monday, July 23, 1979 at
7:30 P. M.