2005-11-01
Queensbury Recreation Commission
Queensbury, NY 12804
Minutes of the November 1,2005 regular meeting held at the Town of Queensbury
Office Building Conference Room.
Chairman Jack LaBombard called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Present: Commissioners Etu, Fusco, LaBombard, Maine, Mott
Staff Present: Director Lovering
Approval of the Minutes:
Moved by Commissioner Maine, seconded by Commissioner Mott to approve the
minutes of the October 4,2005 meeting and to place on file. All members present
approved.
Communications and Remarks from Visitors: (see file for copies)
. Letter from Open Space Institute requesting reasoning as to why the Faith Bible
proyerty has not been developed according to the Town's Management Plan for
future use of this property. Director Lovering will contact OSI by phone and
follow up with a letter explaining our short and long range plans and timetable.
. Letter from Patricia Carte of ACC describing the Spring Lecture Series at Hovey
Pond.
. Budget Control Report as of 10/25/05 distributed.
Unfinished Business
. Hovey Pond Update-Director Lovering reviewed funding options for this
project. Phase one will go out to bid in January or February of2006. The Town
Board will have to approve funds from CIP for phases two thru four.
. Joint Commission/School Facility Update-Director Lovering and Town
Attorney met with school officials to iron out details of agreement for use and
maintenance of this facility. Draft of agreement distributed with Director
Lovering asking for any changes or concerns to be brought to him no later than
November 15th.
. Recreation Program Specialist-Director Lovering announced his choice for this
position and asked the personnel committee to comment on the three interviews.
All were in agreement that Lori O'Shaughnessy was the top candidate. Motion
was made by Commissioner Mott, seconded by Commissioner Maine to
recommend Lori O'Shaughnessy to the Town Board for the position of
Recreation Program Specialist at a salary of $32,366. All members present
approved.
New Business
. Gurney Lane Master Plan--discussion included the need for an updated master
plan for this park. Director Lovering will contact Jim Miller for a price to update
the plan. This is a high priority for Director Lovering.
· Park Project Priority List--discussions about the need for a master plan for all
parks within the commission's jurisdiction. All agreed the November 15th
planning meeting should be devoted to this list.
Committee Reports
· Budget-no report
· Bylaws-no report
· SchoolLimson-noreport
· Personnel-no report
· Planning-Commissioner Etu is having a planning committee meeting on Tuesday
November 15th in the conference room of the TOB.
· Program Review-no report
Monthly Department Report
. Director Lovering reported on some statistics for the department:
o 62 programs were and are currently being offered
o 8 of them new ones
o registration went from 6600 to 8500 an increase of 28%
o Summer programs generated $71,000 in revenue
o Estimates for year-end revenue are at $130,000.
o 82% of programs took place at non-town owned facilities.
. Hudson Pointe Bridge in currently being installed
Adjournment
Motion to adjourn was made by Commissioner Mott, seconded by Commissioner Maine
at 8:56 p.m. All members present approved.
Respectfully submitted,
Approved by,
Joseph Fusco, Secretary
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~.ary/ LaBombard, Chairman
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