1981-02-11
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QUEENS BURY RECREATION COMMISSION
MINUTES OF MEETING
FEBRUARY 11, 1981
Minutes of the regular meeting of the Recreation Commission
of the Town of Queensbury, held wednesday, February 11, 1981, at
the Queensbury Town Office Building, Queensbury, New York. Chairman
Lyon called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M.
PRESENT: Commissioners Bly, Champagne, Howe, Lavigne, Lyon, Roop,
Yasko and Director Hansen.
ABSENT: None
VISITORS: D. Morrell and D. Olson (Town Board)
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
FOllowing review, Commissioner Bly moved to approve the minutes
of the December 15, 1980 meeting. Commissioner Lavigne seconded the
motion, which was unanimously approved.
COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE:
The Commission officially approved the 1981 Recreation Commission
meeting date schedule.
The Director also advised the Commission, that the remaining funds
in the 1980 Recreation budget, A73l0.300, capital expense account has
been transfereed to the H-ll recreation facility capital construction
reserve account and is reflected in the reserve account update, a copy
of which was included in the monthly packet.
The Director updated the Commission regarding a meeting between
the personnel from the school district, the Recreation Department,
Niagara Mohawk and the Queensbury Community League which had taken
place in February. Mr. Levy, Community League representative, was
advised at that time that a medium size generator would be more than
adequate for his organizations electrical needs. It was suggested,
that the Community League investigate the possibility of either pur-
chasing or renting this equipment locally and Mr. Levy agreed.
Commissioner Yasko requested that the Recreation Commission
adjourn to Executive Session to discuss the Recreation Director's
situation with the representatives from the Town Board. Commissioner
Lavigne seconded the motion and the Director was asked to leave the
room.
RECREATION MINUTES CONT'D.
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Returning to open session, the Director gave a verbal report
on the status of all winter programs including accidents and other
problems. The Director explained that the Department is interested
in having an outside pay telephone installed at a centrally located
area on the school grounds for both emergency use and as a convenience
for those who participate in outdoor summer and winter recreation
programs. At the present time when schools are in session pay tele-
phones are available in all three buildings however, when schools
are closed the nearest phones are on Aviation Road at the Mobil Station
or Sokol's Market. In the event of an emergency, when school's are
closed, the time necessary to walk or run to these phones may be
critical. The Commission suggested that the Director investigate a
rental emergency communicator as a means of contacting emergency
vehicles. It was also suggested that the phone company be contacted
to find out the specifics of a pay phone system:_and report back before
any final decision is made.
The Commission discussed the rough draft of the second section of
the Department's master plan which was also included in the monthly
packet. Overall, the Commission felt that the historical information
and the program/facility evaluation section was necessary and beneficial.
However, the concensus was that before final recommendations could be
proposed, that a summary and/or conclusion section be included at the
end of each section. It was felt that the body of the plan was too
lengthy and in order to make logical decisions that a short summation
was necessary. Therefor~ the Director will add a concise conclusion/
summary section at the end of section 2, briefly highlighting those
points which are most significant. In addition, the Commission felt
that more charts showing cost per participant comparisòns would be
helpful in showing the growth of the Recreation Department.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at
9:35 P.M. The next meeting will be held on Monday, March 23, 1981.