2011-09-26 Queensbury Parks and Recreation Commission
Queensbury, NY
Minutes of the September 6, 2011 regular meeting of the Recreation Commission of the Town
of Queensbury held at the Town of Queensbury Supervisor's Conference Room
Chairman LaBombard called the meeting to order at 7:08 pm
Roll Call:
Present—Conboy, Fusco, Mott, Mathews, LaBombard,
• Excused—White
• Staff—Director Lovering
• Guests—
Approval of Minutes:
It was moved by Commissioner Mott, seconded by Commissioner Matthews, to approve the
minutes from the July 26, 2011 meeting. All members present approved.
Communications and remarks from visitors:
• Monthly Correspondence: (see file for copies)
1. Documents relating to request for Occupancy Tax funds (see file)
2. Documents relating to Hudson River Park vandalism cost and payments
3. Copy of e-mail and letter from Eric Catalano to Director Lovering and Ken Santucci
regarding removal of storage facility and other items related to rowing club at
Hudson River Park
4. Copy of letter from Assistant Director O'Shaughnessy to Queensbury Central
Volunteer Fire Company thanking them for assistance and cooperation with the
Hovey Pond Party in the Part event.
• Budget Control Report as of 8/30/11—brief discussion regarding availability of funds for
remainder of year.
• Employee Roster as of 8/20/2011
Unfinished Business
• Queensbury Rowing Group—no further discussion on this topic at this time.
• Supervisor/Commission Meeting which took place on August 2, 2011. Agenda consisted
of budget discussion, Queensbury Rowing Club, Park vandalism, reimbursement of 2011
budget expenses and operating concessions vs. change in Town Code. This meeting, as
well as others with the Supervisor, was very productive.
• Meadowbrook Preserve—parking area completed at no cost by the highway
department, signage up and very impressive, trail development accomplished at no
additional cost by maintenance staff. Total expenditure to date is $13, 825.00.
New Business
• 2012 Department Budget—discussion, see file for documentation on numbers and year
to year comparisons. 2012 budget is $740,150 which is a reduction of$29,284 from
2011.
• Recreation Commission Opening—Commission members encouraged to continue
searching for qualified candidates.
Committee Report
• Budget Review—see above
• Safe and Quality Cycling—report by Commissioner Mott on activities of group
• Bylaws
• School Liaison
• Personnel
• Planning
• Program Review
Department News and Notes as of August 2011
• Sign Samples for Hovey Pond and Meadowbrook Preserve
• Sports Spotlight articles of interest
• Sample copy of letter from Assistant Director O'Shaughnessy to summer employees
thanking them for successful season
Adjournment—motion to adjourn made by Commissioner Conboy, seconded by Commissioner
Matthews, all members present approved. Meeting adjourned at 8:56pm
Respectfully submitted Approved by
Joseph Fusco Jack LaBombard
Secretary Chairman