2004-08-03
Queensbury Recreation Commission
Queensbury, NY 12804
Minutes of the August 3, 2004 regular meeting held at the Town of Queensbury
Office Complex Conference Room.
_Chairman Doug Irish called the meeting to order at 7:07 p.m.
Present: Commissioners Fusco, Irish, LaBombard, Goedert
Staff Present: Director Hansen, Assistant Director Lovering
Others Present: Jack Lord and Leon Spatch of American Legion, QCC project
Consultant Farentino
Approval of the Minutes:
Motion made by Commissioner Goedert, seconded by Commissioner LaBombard to
approve the minutes from the July 6th meeting. All members present approved.
Note: Commissioner LaBombard excused himself to attend the joint Town/School Board
meeting in the adjourning building where the population projection and build-out study
was being conducted by the Chazen Companies.
Communications and Remarks from Visitors: (see file for copies)
· Representatives of the American Legion were present to ask the Commission for
consideration in erecting a Veterans Memorial/Monument at Hovey Pond.
Diagrams and data were presented. A motion was made by Commissioner Fusco,
seconded by Commissioner Goedert to approve and authorize the Legion to
proceed with the Monument as described. All members present approved.
· Letters reviewed as follows (see file for original copies)
o To Pat Boyle, Glens Falls Home from Chairman Irish
o To Dan Valente, Legacy Land Holdings from Chairman Irish
o To Dan Stec from Brian Howard, Supt of Schools
o To Brian Howard from Dan Stec (Chairman Irish questioned whether
Supervisor Stec and Dr. Howard are in complete agreement regarding the
costs and scope of the proposal. Commissioners present agreed.
· Budget Control Report as of July 23rd distributed. Director Hansen indicated he
and staff will begin budget process for 2005 soon. Budget Committee will be
notified.
Unfinished Business
Queensbury Community Center Status Report-Chairman Irish reviewed meeting held
between architects, consultant and staff. At this point in time a site still has not been
resolved. A report completed by architects analyzing three different sites was reviewed.
The Town Board has been involved throughout this process. A great deal of discussion
centered on the Valente property. This property is not part of the sewer district (added
cost for us); there is a sewer easement for the homeowners west of this property. Initial
tests show a very high water table. All Commissioners present agreed and approved
further soil test borings. Consultant Farentino will prepare a budget with architects for
soil test borings while Chairman Irish and Director Hansen talk with Valente for
approval. It was generally agreed by all that a November Referendum is unlikely and
undesirable. Early spring might be better.
Park Project Status (see report dated 08/01/04)
· Many positive comments on the "T" shaped floating dock on Glen Lake. Also
dry hydrant is installed and will be tested soon.
· Gurney Lane restroom partitions have been replaced. Old ones 18 years old.
New Business
· Commissioner Goedert reviewed some issues shared with her from an individual
of the Friends of Hovey Pond. Nothing that the Commission has not heard
before.
· Invoice from Community Center architects Joy, McCoola and Zilch received in
amount of$26,912.25. The Commission would like to see a more detailed
breakdown of charges in future invoices. Reminder there is a cap during this
phase of project of$135,000.
Committee Reports:
· Budget-no report
· Bylaws-no report
· School Liaison
· Personnel-no report
· Planning-no report
. · Program Review-no report
Monthly Department Report
Adjournment
Motion to adjourn was made by Commissioner Goedert, seconded by Commissioner Irish
at 8:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Approved by,
Joseph Fusco, Secretary
Doug Irish, Chairman