1982-12-13
~UEENSBURY RECREATION COMMISSION
HINUTES OF MEETINn
DECEMBER 13, 1982
Minutes of the regular meeting of the Recreation Commission
of the Town of Queensbury, held Monday, December 13, 1982 at the
Oueensbury Town Office Building, Que en sbury, New York. Chairman
Yasko called the meeting to order at 6:36 p.m.
PRESENT:
Commissioners B1y, Champagne, Granger, Little, Roop,
Teti, Yasko and Director Hansen
ABSENT:
VISITORS:
None
B. Monahan and D. Morrell (Town Board) L. Pietro santo
(Post Star)
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Bly moved to approve the minutes of the November
lS, 19R2 meeting. Commissioner Champagne seconded the motion which
was unanimously approved.
COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE
None
MEETING DATES FOR 1983
There was some discussión regarding the Commission meeting
dates for 1983. It was decided that the meeting date for December
be moved up to December 12th rather than the usual fourth Monday.
The other dates (fourth Monday of every month) were all approved
and the Director will have the notice of meeting dates typed and
distributed at the next meeting.
NEW PROGRAMS DISCUSSION
The Director initiated a discussion regarding new programs
the Department desires to organize this winter.
Mr. Frank Miller has approached the Director with a request
for a peewee wrestling program in Queensbury. Mr. Miller has
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organized and conducted such a program at St. Mary's School and
would be extremely interested in establishing a similiar program
with the Recreation Department. Mr. ~1iller hopes to have the
Department co-sponsor this instructional program for boys 6-l2
years of age, at the Oueensbury High School wrestling facility.
The program would begin in January and continue for 14 weeks on
Saturday mornings from 9 to l2 noon. Boys would be divided by
age group and would recieve 1 hour worth of instructional assist-
ance and practice in wrestling (no fee to participate).
After some discussion regarding adequate supervision, salary
and budget limitations the Commission approved the Director's rec-
commendation to co-sponsor this program and instructed the Director
to make the necessary arrangements with Mr. Miller and Oueensbury
School building personnel.
The Director also explained the couples volleyball program
which the Department will attempt to initiate this winter. This
adult program will also be offered at the High School, however, a
fee to offset the cost of equipment and supervision will be charg-
ed all p~rticipants. The program will be offered one or two nights
per week lor 12 weeks (2 hours per night) and will begin as soon
as school usage is granted.
The Commission approved the program concept and authorized
the Director to proceed.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
The Commission reviewed the Director's Report and there was
some discussion regarding vehicle problems and winter programs.
Mr. Morrell questioned why the Department does not offer ski trips
to West MOuntain and it was explained that such trips had been
scheduled in the past but due to the proximity of West Mountain,
the response in the past had been nil. The Department offers a
ski lesson package for children and adults at West Mountain and
this seems to be adequate.
The Director updated the Commission regarding the West Glens
Falls neighborhood park and it was explained that the Department
has now assumed the majority of responsibility for the development
of this area. B.O.C.E.S. has been contacted and has agreed to
clear and help develop the area this spring.
The Director must still coordinate with Pat Tatich and Niagara
Mohawk concerning right of way clearance but it is anticip~ted that
the area should be usable this summer. The Director will also at-
tempt to organize West Glens Falls residents to assist with plan-
ning this park.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned
at 8:44 p.m. The next meeting will be held on Monday, January
24th 1983.