1998-07-07
QUEENSBURY RECREATION COMMISSION
MINUTES OF MEETING
JULY 7,1998
Minutes of the regular meeting of the Recreation Commission of the Town of
Queensbury held Tuesday, July 7, 1998 at the Hudson River Park site, Queensbury,
New York. Chairman Simmonds called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.
PRESENT:
Commissioners Auer, Carusone, Hersh, Maine, Schachner and
Simmonds
ALSO
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
VISITORS:
Director Hansen
Commissioner LaBombard (ex)
None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Auer made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Maine to approve the
minutes of the January 6, 1998 meeting. After noting a grammatical change and
clarifying discussion which occurred during executive session, the minutes were
unanimously approved by voice vote.
COMMUNICATIONS AND REMARKS FROM VISITORS
The director briefly outlined the copy of Hudson River Park Request for Proposal (RFP -
6/20/98) which had been sent to three local landscape/construction firms and then
distributed and reviewed the RFP summary sheet. He noted that two of the
respondents had submitted proposals for amounts below the $11,000 retainage
estimate and that a meeting with the low bidder would be conducted as soon as
possible.
The other items of correspondence included in the monthly packet were briefly reviewed
and there were no further comments.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
The commission debated the question of helping to fund the Supra Fitness Skateboard
Facility and it was agreed that all commissioners needed to visit the Glens Falls site
before discussing and recommending possible funding.
JOINT SCHOOL/COMMISSION MEETING - ZOLl PROPERTY
The topic of the Zoli property and its future usage was briefly discussed and it was
suggested that Commissioner LaBombard (Joint School/Commission Committee
Chairman) attempt to organize a joint meeting (School & Commission) to discuss the
subject. The director will relay the suggestion to Commissioner LaBombard, including
inviting a representative from Adirondack Community College.
GLENS FALLS INDEPENDENT LIVING CENTER
The commission questioned the director on the Glens Falls Independent Living Center's
proposal and he detailed the scope of the project and how the town/department was
involved. The commission was extremely supportive of the project, however, it was
agreed that a formal recommendation should not be proposed until the final park design
was presented.
DEPARTMENT TYPIST VACANCY
The director briefly reviewed the status of the department's progress to rehire a new
typist-secretary and there were no comments.
MONTHLY DEPARTMENT REPORT
The director presented a short monthly report highlighting a number of department
programs and activities which were underway. He circulated pictures of the
department's new car, the pool ladder which was purchased jointly (school and
department) for use at the school pool and the completed Hudson River Park sign.
The director circulated copies of a POST STAR article (6/6/98) and the Recreation
Commission's April 9, 1996 meeting minutes and explained that information which had
been sent to commission members only had been divulged to the POST STAR. He
reminded them that, at the April 6, 1996 meeting, all present unanimously agreed that
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"although commissioners were certainly entitled to express their personal opinion, the
commission's position should only be expressed through the Chairman".
A number of commissioners expressed their individual opinions on the subject and,
after further discussion, Commissioner Schachner made a motion "that the Recreation
Commission formally adopt a policy that any media statement made on behalf of the
commission be made only by the Chairperson after conferring with other commissioners
and that any commissioner speaking to the media as an individual and not on behalf of
the commission, stress that to the media when doing so". The motion was seconded by
Commissioner Carusone and approved by majority voice vote (Commissioner Auer
voted no) .
It was suggested that the location for the August meeting be the Ridge/Jenkinsville Park
site and this was agreed.
There being no further business, a motion was made and seconded that the
commission meeting adjourn (7:54 p.m.). The next meeting will be held on August 3,
1998, beginning at 7:00 p.m., under the small picnic shelter adjacent to the play
apparatus area at the Ridge/Jenkinsville Park.
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Sharron L. Simmonds, Chairman
Minutes prepared by Harry R. Hansen
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