2008-06-03 Queensbury Parks and Recreation Commission
Queensbury, NY 12804
Minutes of the June 3, 2008 regular meeting held at the Town of Queensbury Supervisor's Conference
Room
Chairman LaBombard called the meeting to order at 7: 02pm
Roll Call:
• Present— Conboy, Fusco, Irish, LaBombard, Maine, Mott
• Excused—none
• Staff—Director Steve Lovering, Assistant Director Lori O'Shaughnessy, Program Assistant
Jennifer Baertschi and Aquatics Supervisor Deidre Reynolds
• Guests--none
Approval of Minutes:
Commissioner Conboy questioned the need for unanimous Town Board support for the Community
Center as mentioned on page two. Discussion on whether this was necessary before moving forward.
No change made to the minutes. It was moved by Commissioner Mott, seconded by Commissioner
Irish to approve the minutes from the April 1, 2008 meeting. All members present approved.
Communications and Remarks from Visitors: (see file for copies)
Monthly Correspondence:
• Series of e-mails from Tina LaPoint regarding West End Park Renovations (see file).
• Resolution authorizing title change for Lori O'Shaughnessy (see file) Approved by Town
Board and all paperwork filed.
• Resolution authorizing license agreement between Town of Queensbury and National Grid
concerning use of property adjacent to West End Park (see file) Approved by Town Board.
• Resolution accepting and authorizing award of bid for West End Park to HMA Contracting
Corp. for a total bid not to exceed $189,500.00 (see file) Approved by Town Board.
Budget Control Report dated May 30, 2008 distributed and briefly discussed especially as pertains
to fuel costs.
Unfinished Business
• West End Park Improvement Project-Discussion and update. Bidding process revealed an
additional $58,000 will be needed to fully complete this project. Agreement with National Grid
reached granting a license to make improvements at the park. Funding needed is $277,000 as
opposed to original budget of$219,000, a difference of$58,000.
• Ridge/Jenkinsville Park Project-Discussion and update. Contractor is finishing up site work
punch list. Trees needed replacing along with washout repair. Fields look great. Grass has had
about five mowings. Grand Opening later in the summer. Publicity would be a positive goal in
helping to support other projects. Mechanical contractor still needs to install ultraviolet water
purification. Field house needs minor completion work along with electrical work.
• Brief discussion on need to fill open Commission seat. Possible candidates discussed. If
interested, they need to contact Supervisor Stec.
New Business
• Community Center Project-Discussion, Chairman LaBombard has been attempting to contact
the "Y" official to keep discussion open. The question was asked if Councilman Montessi has
brought this topic up with the Town Board. This hasn't happened yet. Much discussion on the
"economy", fuel costs, and other factors that would have a bearing on this project. We will
revisit this project in the fall.
Committee Reposts
• Budget Review
• By-Laws-report by Commissioner Irish, motion by Commissioner Irish to change the term of
chairman in the By Laws to a maximum of four years, seconded by Commissioner Conboy.
Discussion as to justification for such a change. Question called for. All members present
approved.
• School Liaison
• Personnel
• Planning
• Program Review
Monthly Parks and Program Report-Director Lovering reports summer registration will begin this
Thursday. Many programs as evidenced by the excellent brochure. Our staff working is hard to
provide a wide variety of programs. Gurney Lane Pool may need significant repairs this fall as water
loss is occurring.
A motion was made by Commissioner Irish to enter executive session to discuss a personnel
issue, seconded by Commissioner Mott. Time 8:38 p.m. All members present approved. Out of
executive session at 8:45 p.m. by motion of Commissioner Irish and second by Commissioner
Maine. All members present approved.
Adjournment—motion by Commissioner Mott, seconded by Commissioner Maine to adjourn at 8:50
p.m. All members present approved.
Respectfully submitted: Approved by:
Joseph Fusco Jack LaBombard
Secretary Chairman