10-01-2013 Queensbury Parks and Recreation Commission
Queensbury, NY 12804
Minutes of the October 1, 2013 regular meeting of the Recreation Commission of the Town of Queensbury held
at the Town of Queensbury Supervisor's Conference Room
Chairman Matthews called the meeting to order at 7:03pm
Roll Call:
• Present—Lloyd Mott, Wendy Matthews, Greg Hewlett, Lisa White, Judy Goralski
• Excused —Jennifer Switzer
• Staff— Steve Lovering, Lori O'Shaughnessy, Jen Baertschi
• Guests —2 QHS students observing the meeting for a government class
2.) Approval of Minutes:
It was moved by Commissioner Mott, seconded by Commissioner White, to approve the minutes from the
September 3, 2013 meeting. All members present approved.
3.) Communications and Remarks from Visitors: (see file for copies)
a.) Monthly Correspondence:
• Correspondence from the Open Space Institute (OSI) regarding the Faith Bible Church (FBC) property
and the pending ownership by the Queensbury Land Conservancy (QLC)
• Letter of request to Dr. Huntley; Superintendent of the Queensbury Union Free School District
(QUFSD), to use the district's facilities for the upcoming recreation department
• A resolution to increase the capital find for Hovey Pond Park. Miscellaneous repairs are needed
including removal of trees and engineering work to increase the water quality. In addition to increase
capital funding for Freedom Park where resurfacing is needed.
• An article published in The Post Star about the authorization of the Town of Queensbury Recreation
Department to clean up a number of abandoned property within the town. This is a onetime agreement
• Flyer to have a fundraiser at Hovey Pond Park.
• William H. Barton Intermediate School (WHBI) Principal honored the Town of Queensbury recreation
department for all the work they do with the WHBI students at an assembly on the first day of school.
This was also cited on the QUFSD website.
b.) Budget Control —discussion
4.) Unfinished Business
a) Gurney Lane Pool repair bids went out, thus far ten contractors have picked up the bid specs. Bids are
due October 11, 2013. The bid is structured in such away that all work will be completed in one phase.
b) New signage for the park curfews is currently being addressed
5.) New Business
a) There are funds in the project account that will allow the department to move forward with some
improvements and repairs to Jenkinsville Park; build a new pavilion, resurface softball fields and tennis
courts. Waiting for bids to come back. Some improvements will be made in fall 2013 and others done
in the spring of 2014.
b) The budget public hearing is scheduled for October 21, 2013. Director Lovering does not foresee and
budget issues.
c) Discussed the Rush Pond.
6.) Committee Reports
• Budget Review
• Safe and Quality Cycling—Discussed how to proceed with community outreach in the future
specifically the roll WCSQB can play in the future in the cycling community.
• Bylaws
• School Liaison
• Personnel
• Planning
• Program Review
7.) Additional Information and Reports —
• Discussion if Mr. Todd Eichler is still interested in becoming a member of the Queensbury Recreation
Commission.
• Commissioner White's term is almost finished. Inquired if Commissioner White is interested in being
reappointed for another term
• September '13 vs. September '12 revenue is the same. YTD the department is up 15%
• Recreation assessment fees for September 2013 were $1700.00 this is significantly up from last
September.
• QLFSD has secured the Carol White Physical Education Grant.
• Director Lovering has received a number of requests that dogs should not be allowed Freedom Park.
Town of Queensbury Parks are considered "dog friendly" but the set up of Freedom Park is not
conducive to dogs.
Adjournment—A motion was made by Commissioner Hewlett, seconded by Commissioner Goralski to
adjourn at 8:28pm. All members present approved.
Respectfully submitted Approved by:
Judith Goralski Wendy Matthews
Commissioner Chairman