2007-05-01 Queensbury Recreation Commission
Queensbury, NY 12804
Minutes of the May 1, 2007 regular meeting held at the Town of Queensbury
Supervisor's Conference Room.
Chairman Jack LaBombard called the meeting to order at 7:03 pm
Present: Commissioners Fusco, LaBombard, Maine, Mott, Smith
Staff Present: Director Lovering, Program Specialist O'Shaughnessy, Program Assistant
Baertschi
Guests: From Mr. Kane's government class student Ethan Collins
Approval of Minutes: It was moved by Commissioner Maine, seconded by
Commissioner Smith to approve the minutes of the April 3, 2007 meeting with the
following correction: second page, second line-leave out first "the", and to place the
corrected version on file. All members present approved.
Communications and Remarks from Visitors: (see file for copies)
• Commission Directory and Committee Assignments distributed
• Letter from Director Lovering to Superintendent of Schools Howard showing
tentative programs for the coming season requesting use of school facilities and
equipment
• Letter from Charles Maine to Tom Hutchins, P.E. regarding soil test pit results
• Sample letter from Director Lovering to unsuccessful bidders on well drilling
• Memo to Town Board from Commission requesting Town acceptance of Rosick
Well Drilling as the successful low bidder at $19,060.85.
• Letter from attorney of Cleveland Estate stating a bequest of$200 to the Hovey
Park fund.
Chairman LaBombard requested that Civil Service form 426 be shared with the
Commission on occasion as a way of keeping Commission informed about employee
listing.
Unfinished Business
Discussion by Commissioner Maine soil test pits and results with explanations. Soil at
Ridge/Jenkinsville is very conducive to construction without any high water tables.
Discussion of construction schedules, maps, well location, irrigation and other aspects of
the R/J project.
New Business
• West End Park—the Park Project Account Update as prepared by Director
Lovering was discussed (see file). A motion was made by Commissioner Mott,
seconded by Commissioner Maine to eliminate project numbers 144 Queensbury
Community Center, 142 Klak Hiland Park, 140 Glen Lake and reallocate these
funds in the amount of$138,157.32 to the West End Park Project. All members
present approved.
• Gurney Lane Pavilion Alcohol Consumption policya discussion on whether a
policy is needed to address the consumption of alcoholic beverages in the pavilion
area. Chairman LaBombard directed Director Lovering to place before the
Commission at the June meeting a worded policy to consider.
Committee Reports
• Budget Review-no report
• By Laws-no report
• School Liaison-no report
• Personnel-no report
• Planning-no report
• Program Review-no report
Monthly Parks & Program Report
• Summer program planning
• Swim program being planned
• Kudo's to Lori on the success of the "You Grow Girl" program which is an
outgrowth of Commissioner Motts suggestion
• Commissioner Fusco suggested the summer meetings take place in the comfort of
the Supervisors Conference Room and a special meeting take place whereby the
various parks be visited. This was not accepted by the Commissioners present
therefore the June meeting will take place at Hovey Pond picnic table with the
mosquitoes and other vermin present.
Adjournment:
A motion made by Commissioner Mott, seconded by Commissioner Smith to adjourn the
meeting at 9:01 pm all members present approved.
Respectfully submitted: Approved by:
Joseph Fusco Jack LaBombard
Secretary Chairman