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QUEENSBURY RECREATION COMMISSION
MINUTES OF MEETING
DECEMBER 5, 2000
Minutes of the regular meeting of the Recreation Commission of the Town of Queensbury
held Tuesday, December 5, 2000, at the Queensbury Town Office Building, Queensbury,
New York. Vice-Chairman Carusone called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
PRESENT:
Commissioners Auer, Carusone, Hersh, LaBombard and Maine
ALSO
PRESENT:
Director Hansen
ABSENT:
Commissioners Schachner (ex) & Simmonds (ex)
VISITORS:
None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
None
COMMUNICATIONS AND REMARKS FROM VISITORS
The director reviewed the items of correspondence included in the monthly packet and a
number of commissioners had questions regarding the budget salary figures.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
FREEDOM PARK - DRAFT RECREATION AGREEMENT
The Freedom Park - Draft Recreation Agreement was reviewed and Commissioner Hersh
recommended that sharing the repair/service maintenance expenses with the Independent
Living Center (ILC) was not what had been agreed on at the October meeting. He pointed
out that when completed and deeded over, that the park would become a town recreation
facility. As such regardless of how it was acquired the town/commission, was responsible
for the maintenance and repair if necessary, of all items included with the park. A number
of commissioners agreed and after discussion it was the consensus that draft agreement,
item #3, page two (responsibility for maintenance cost and repairs) be reworded to say
"both parties agree to share the following repair and replacement expenses: a. the cost of
repair and replacement of any Freedom park facility equipment and other amenities
furnished as part of the original park project". The motion was offered by Commissioner
Carusone, seconded by Commissioner Hersh and approved unanimously by voice vote.
The director will have the change included in the draft document and forwarded to Pat
Doyle, ILC.
FAITH BIBLE CHURCH
The status of the Faith Bible Church - Open Space Institute (OSI) land purchase was
updated by the director. He distributed the Historian's letter that outlined her concerns re:
protecting the two cemetery areas located on the site. He pointed out that although the
11/13/00 site visit to inspect the site one more time had been cancelled due to weather, a
re-visit should be scheduled. The commission reviewed the survey map and after further
discussion agreed that in spite of the reduced acreage (68+ acres) the parcel was still of
value as a recreational park site. The commission opted not to schedule a revisit and the
director was instructed to contact Dan Luciano, OSI to verify that access to the site was as
indicated on the map. The director will also inquire if the management plan can include
site improvements similar to what OSI did at Hudson Pointe.
THE MEADOWS PUD
The director distributed two handouts (c. Auer's cost estimate & the commission's
10/31/00 recommendation) and the situation concerning the Meadows PUD donation
(extensive wetlands & road cut with poor site line) was reviewed. Inasmuch as the
commission's previous recommendation had not been acted on, the director was instructed
to draft and submit a new recommendation to the Town Planning Board. The new
recommendation will suggest other means for the town to accept/acquire the 4-acre parcel
as well as indicate the commission's desire to request the $500. per dwelling unit fee in
lieu of land.
YEAR 2001 COMMISSION MEETING SCHEDULE (TENTATIVE)
The commission briefly reviewed and approved the tentative draft of their meeting
schedule for 2001. They agreed that if specific date changes were necessary, they would
be done a month prior to the actual change.
MONTHLY DEPARTMENT REPORT
Copies of the fall youth sports program comparison and the aquatic program summary
were distributed and discussed. The commission inquired about the ski lesson program
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and was advised that registration for the 2000-01 seasons was at a record setting pace.
The director reported on the Green Mountain College intern who would begin with the
department after the first of the year. He also relayed a request from L. Noon,
Queensbury School Administrator, regarding the possible joint purchase of a portable
defibrillator. He pointed out that the School District was considering the purchase of three
defibrillator machines for use on campus. Ms. Noon wondered if the commission/town
would consider sharing the cost of one of the $3000. machines that would be located at
the school pool facility. She indicated that the machine would be available to the
department during recreation programs and that the school would provide training for
department staff personnel. The commission was extremely enthusiastic about the idea
including assisting the school district with the purchase. The director was instructed to
relay this information to Ms. Noon. Furthermore, they suggested that the director
investigate the purchase of a similar machine for Gurney Lane.
There being no further business, the commission meeting was adjourned at 8: 16 pm. The
next meeting will be held on January 2, 2001, beginning at 7:00 p.m., in the Supervisor's
Conference Room (#37), at the Queensbury Town Office Building.
Minutes prepared by Harry R. Hansen, Director
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