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1988-01-18 QUEENSBURY RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES OF MEETING JANUARY 18, 1988 Minutes of the regular meeting of the Recreation Commission of the Town of Queensbury, held Monday, January 18, 1988, at the Queensbury Town Office Building, Queensbury, New York. Chairman Granger called the meeting to order at 7:40 P.M. PRESENT: Commissioners Bly, Granger, LaBombard, Lettus and Teti ALSO PRESENT: Director Hansen and Recording Secretary Wilson ABSENT: Commissioners Lemery and Simmonds (Ex.) VISITORS: None APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Bly moved to approve the minutes of the De- cember 14, 1987 meeting. Commissioner Lettus seconded the motion and after polling all Commissioners, the motion was unanimously approved. COMMUNICATIONS Chairman Granger briefly reviewed his letter to Glens Falls Mayor O'Keefe and advised the Commission that a tentative joint meeting of the two organizations had been scheduled at 5:00 P.M. on Thursday, January 21st at City Hall. The Chairman apologized for the short notice regarding the date and time of the meeting and requested that all Commissioners make every effort to attend. Commissioner Lettus and Teti along with the Chairman and the Director stated that they would be in attendance. The Director will contact those Commissioners absent this evening to inform them, regarding the specifics of the upcoming meeting. The correspondence from Mr. and Mrs. Crandell, which was included in the monthly packet, was also discussed and the Commission was unanimously in favor of granting the request. The Director was instructed to notify the organization regarding usage of a portion of the Department's Queensbury School area ice skating facilities for the second Annual Winter Fun Day on Saturday, -2- February 6th. An updated list of Recreation Commissioners and Town Councilman, including addresses and telephone numbers, was also distributed. Chairman Granger read a letter from the Warren/Washington Association for Retarded Citizens and after briefly discussing the letter, the Director was asked to correspond with this organization regarding their request. JOINT SCHOOL/TOWN MEETING The Chairman reviewed the events of the January 14th joint School/Town meeting and expressed his pleasure with the progress made that evening. The Commissioners who also attended, were equally enthusiastic and, collectively, they expressed the hope that the Town Board and the School Board would continue to work together on the lighting project. The Director reminded the Commission that they have been charged, by the Supervisor, to consider the lighting options and, thereafter, recommend a course of action, as soon as possible. After further discussion, Commissioner LaBombard moved, "...to recommend to the Town Board that they strongly consider lighting option #5 and based on the consensus of those attending the 1/14/88 meeting, that a committee of Town Board and School Board representatives be formed to invest- igate, more thoroughly, the specifics regarding this option including updated cost estimates and possible state aid. II Commissioner Teti seconded the motion and after polling all Commissioners, the motion was unanimously approved. WEST GLENS FALLS TOWN PROPERTY DISCUSSION Chairman Granger requested an update on the WGF/Riverside Park property investigation and Commissioner Bly mentioned that he had not yet been able to research the questionable Town right of way at the Warren County Clerk's Office. The Director dis- tributed the Riverside Park property information that he had re- searched and advised the Commission that a right of way to the Town-owned parcel on the river had been granted in June 1968. He reviewed the map and the accompanying information sheet and explained that a deed, on file at the Warren County Clerk's Office, reaffirmed that W. & M. Carey had granted the Town a 2400' long by 50' wide right of way from the Corinth Road to the Town property. It was further explained that a June 1968 Rist-Frost Associates map, which specifically indicates the roadway, is mentioned in both the Town resolution and the deed. However, the Director pointed out that, to date, he has been unable to acquire a copy of the map either from Rist-Frost or the attorney for the land- owner. The Director did, however, show the Commission copies -3- of the 1968 Town Board resolution and the deed which is on file at Warren County. The Director also advised the Commission that members of the Town Board, including the Supervisor, were aware of the circumstances with regard to possible access to the Town's property. Subsequently, the Director has been assured, by Town Board members, that no decision regarding the sale of the Town's property would occur until ,the Board has been advised by the Recreation Commission with respect to this matter. RIDGE ROAD BARN ROOF UPDATE Chairman Granger relayed to the Commission that he had spoken with the Supervisor and recommended that the Town not go out to bid on the Ridge Road Park barn roof, at this time. He explained that his recommendation was based primarily from a financial stand- point, in that the cost to repair or replace the roof should be less expensive in the springtime. DIRECTOR'S REPORT The Director quickly summarized his report which was included in the monthly packet. Chairman Granger requested to know if the miscommunication problem at the Saturday morning children's basketball program (see 12/14/87 Recreation Commission minutes) had been resolved and the Director confirmed that the situation has been remedied. Commissioner LaBombard mentioned the success of the PeeWee Wrestling program, which is held twice a week (Saturday mornings and Wednesday evenings), and suggested that because of the large number of participants, that the Department request an additional evening of usage. The Director agreed and will contact the program supervisor, F. Miller, and complete the necessary School usage form as soon as possible. Commissioner LaBombard also commented about the success, in terms of participation, of some of the other winter programs which the Department offers. The possibility of charging a nominal participation fee for many of the Department's seasonal programs was also briefly discussed. EXECUTIVE SESSION Commissioner LaBombard requested an Executive Session on the topic of possible land acquisition at 8:10 P.M. Commissioner Lettus seconded the motion and after polling all Commissioners, the motion was unanimously approved. Returning to open session at 8:35 P.M., and there being no further business, the Commission adjourned at 8:35 P.M. The next meeting will be held on Monday, February 22nd at 7:30 P.M. -4- ~ Minutes prepared by Harry R. Hansen, Director