01-08-2013 Queensbury Recreation Commission
Queensbury, NY
Minutes of the January 8, 2013 regular meeting of the Recreation Commission of the Town of Queensbury held at the
Town of Queensbury Supervisor's Conference Room
Vice Chairperson Mott called the meeting to order at 7:04 pm
Roll Call:
• Present— Fusco, Goralski, Hewlett, Matthews, Mott
• Excused— White, Switzer
• Staff—Director Steve Lovering, Assistant Director Lori O'Shaughnessy, Program Coordinator Jen Baertschi
• Guests—None
Approval of Minutes:
It was moved by Commissioner Mathews, seconded by Commissioner Goralski,to approve the minutes from the
December 4, 2012 meeting. All members present approved.
Communications and Remarks from Visitors: (see file for copies)
• Monthly Correspondence
• E-mail from Jim Fitzgerald animal control officer, regarding traps being set by unauthorized person at Big
Boom Park
• E-mail between Director Lovering and Charlie Burgess of Open Space Institute regarding FBC phase 1
project
• Copy of resoultion reappointing Judith Goralski to the Recreation Commission
• Memo from Director Lovering regarding Commercial Development fee advising pulling resolution from
Town Board meeting of December 14th and waiting until January 14 to further develop comprehensive
language
• Correspondence between Warren County Sheriff's office and Director Lovering regarding damage to
West End Park along with repair costs.
• Copy of resolution authorizing use of occupancy funds toward town recreation projects
• Budget Control Report as of 1/04/2013 reviewed and discussed
• Employee roster winter of 2012-13
Unfinished Business
• Update on proposed new Jenkinsville Maintenance Building— (see file for Construction Observation Report)
Remaining work includes exterior site work and clean up and fencing installation (in spring). $21,800 is being
retained until all work completed.
• Recreation Assessment fees both residential and commercial discussion-meeting held recently between
Commission and Town officials. Meeting did not seem to favor a commercial fee. Thought this would not be
business friendly. Residential fee Town Board workshop on 1/14/2013.
New Business
• Rverside Park/Faith Bible Church property expansion project with Open dace Institute-discussion on
use of this property—Commission has some serious concernswith moving forward with this project.
• SApervisor/Commission meeting date and agenda—to be arranged in early February.
• Any new discussion items—Queensbury Land Conservancy would like to meet with Commission to
discuss our shared mission. Possible February meeting??
Committee Fbports
• Budget Review
• Safe and Quality Circling—Commissioner Mott
• Bylaws
• School Liaison
• Personnel
• Panning
• Program Review
Additional Information and/or reports(see file for complete report)
• Article on Board and Commission members
•
Article on providing equal opportunities in youth sports
• Annual Revenue totals by year with averages
Adjournment—a motion was made by Commissioner Hewlett, seconded by Commissioner Goralski, to adjourn the
meeting at 8:31 pm. All members present approved.
Fbspectfully submitted Approved by
.bseph Fusco, Secretary Lisa Marie White, Chairperson