2000-09-05
QUEENSBURY RECREATION COMMISSION
MINUTES OF MEETING
SEPTEMBER 5, 2000
Minutes of the regular meeting of the Recreation Commission of the Town of Queensbury
held Tuesday, September 5, 2000, at the Gurney Lane Recreation Area, Queensbury, New
York. Following a commission/staff and family cookout, Chairman Simmonds called the
meeting to order at 6:58 p.m. .
PRESENT:
Commissioners Auer, LaBombard, Maine and Schachner and
Simmonds
ALSO
PRESENT:
Aquatics Supervisor Herald and Director Hansen
ABSENT:
Commissioners Carusone and Hersh (ex)
VISITORS:
Department Typist Ramsey and family, Rick Simmonds & Nancy
Hansen
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Maine made a motion, seconded by Commissioner LaBombard, to approve
the minutes of the July 11, 2000 meeting. There were no corrections and the motion was
approved by majority voice vote (Commissioner Schachner abstained).
A motion to approve the minutes of the August 1, 2000 meeting was made by
Commissioner Schachner and seconded by Commissioner Auer. There were no corrections
and the motion was unanimously approved by voice vote.
COMMUNICATIONS AND REMARKS FROM VISITORS
The director briefly reviewed the correspondence included in the monthly packet and there
was discussion on the Flyers letter (re: shared pool time) to the school. The director
explained that the new School Superintendent for Business (Tim Place) was reviewing the
school's usage policy and it was suggested that the director follow-up his previous meeting
with a short note (pool situation status) to all parties concerned.
The recent letter from the Michaels Group and the director's request letter to Ms. Christine
Delorier (Army Corps of Engineers) were reviewed and briefly discussed.
The director also detailed the revised paragraph regarding the requested change to the
May 2, 2000 commission meeting minutes and there were no further comments.
NEW BlI5INESS
The Meadows Planned Unit Development (PUD)
The letter from Attorney John Lapper representing The Meadows PUD was discussed and
the director explained that this was the same parcel that had been included with the Garth
Allen development project, in the late 80's. He pointed out that the 4-acre parcel borders
Halfway Brook on the west bank and is just north of Cronin Road. He suggested a site
visit to view the parcel firsthand and after discussion a 3:30 afternoon meeting on
Thursday, at the site, was set. Reminder notes will be sent out to all commissioners
beforehand.
2001 Budget Review
The department's 2001 tentative budget summary sheets that had been included in the
packet, were briefly reviewed by the director. The major increases reflected in the
maintenance salaries, equipment and supplies/materials categories were questioned and
explained. It was pointed out that these initial budget figures were only estimates
submitted by the department and previously reviewed by the commission's budget
committee. There were additional questions relating to the increase' in the supplies and
materials categories and the director will research the account and report back. He also
mentioned that the Town Board would be conducting budget review meetings in October
and at that time the question of salary increases for full time staff personnel, would be
discussed.
MONTHLY DEPARTMENT REPO~T
The director presented a brief monthly department report and explained that the staff had
decided to keep the Gurney Lane Recreation Area (pool and park) open to the public
through September.
A picture of the wheelchair accessible drinking fountain planned for at Hovey Pond Park
was circulated and the director will order the item shortly.
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Aquatics Supervisor Herald conducted a short tour of the pool facility and explained the
pool repairs, the filtration system and highlighted some of the future improvements
planned for at the facility.
There being no further business, the commission meeting was adjourned at 7:51 pm. The
next meeting will be held on October 5, 2000, beginning at 7:00 p.m., in the Supervisor's
Conference (Room #37) in the Queensbury Town Office Building, Queensbury, NY.
Minutes prepared by Harry R. Hansen, Director
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