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TOWN OF WAPPINGER RECREATION COMMISSION
MINUTES OF MAY 10, 1973 MEETING
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Next meeting - June 7, 1973 - 7:30 p.m.
The reguler meeting of the Town of Wappinger Recreation Commission
was held at the Town Hall on May 10, 1973 at 7:30 p.m.
Attending: Messrs. Hugh J. Maurer, George Schlathaus, James V. Porter
and Richard Garren;
Mr. W. Thomas Rogers, Director of Recreation
Absent: Mrs. Alfred Arkell and Mrs. R. L. Beahan
QUIET ACRES - CORRECTION
The following correction was brought to the attention by Mr. Porter on
April 5, 1973' minutes. Mr. Porter said we put in drain tile in the field,
which has been working"well. Also, we do need more fill for road in Quiet
Acres.
Mr. Porter said the infield clay was put in and looked good. Mr. Porter
said the grounds needed to be fertilized and Mr. Maurer said he would see
to it that it is done.
DIRECTOR OF RECREATION
Mr. Rogers reported that the Spring Program was on its way. He was in
contact with Mr. John Terry, in reference to the Tennis Clinic, and was
having a little difficulty due to Mr. Terry's school program on Adult
Education. Mr. Rogers said he would contact the school to work something
out for Commission's program.
The Summer Program is slated to start on June 25th.
Mr. Rogers stated he received 42 applications for summer recreation jobs.
He knew all of the applicants except for 18. The dates set for screening
applicants was set for Tuesday, May 15th and Thursday, May 17th, both nights
to be held at 7:00 p.m. There will be 9 applicants interviewed each night.
Mr. Rogers will find out how many of the applicants are ce~tified to give
swimming instructions.
Mr. Rogers asked if he should reserve the busses for swimming program this
summer. The problem seems to be a definite available place to swim.
Mr. Schlathaus stated he thought there was an option to buy Travis' prop-erty
and there was a possibility we would not be able to go there this summer.
Mr. Maurer suggested we look into this matter and find out if it will be
available for swimming program, but advised Mr. Rogers to go ahead and
reserve buses.
DUTCHESS COUNTY RED CROSS
Mr. Maurer read a letter referred to Commission by Mrs. Snowden, Town Clerk
from the Dutchess County Red Cross re "Learn-To-~wim Program". Action
taken was to request someone from this Chapter to come to our next meeting
to discuss swimming program, as they need help in their program and we may
be able to work together on this.
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TOWN OF WAPPINGER RECREATION COMMISSION
MINUTES - May 10, 1973
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Mr. Maurer stated that according to the Millbrook Seminar he attended
recsntly, we should incorporate service organizations in Recreation
supervision for our programs.
Mr. Rogers said he is receiving some requests to have an Archery clinic.
He stated he contacted the school and facilities and equipment are
available. Targets seem to be the only problem as to any expense the
Recreation Commission may have to incur. Mr. Rogers will look into it
further and report back as to cost for targets.
CHELSEA
Mr. Maurer read a letter from the Chelsea Fire District stating their
decision not to make the Chelsea School Building available this summer
for the summer classes sponsored by Recreat~on Commission. A letter
was sent requesting a meeting with the Fire Commissioners to discuss
the problem.
ROYAL RIDGE
Mr. Costa Adamakis, 35 Top O'Hill Road, President of the Royal Ridge
Civic Association attended meeting seeking to have some recreation land
made available in his area. He was advised that money in lieu of land
was given the Town and they explained that land offered Town would cost
too much money to make suitable forrrecreation area. A lengthy discussion
followed about pros and cons of land given or money in lieu of land for
recreation. Mr. Adamakis requested a list of Recreation Acrea in the
Town and will send him one, as the Commission is in the process of
compiling one in the near future. in the form of a brochure.
The following list of vouchers weresubmitted and approved for payment:
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4/6/73
5/5/73
4/26/73
5/1/73
5/2/73
5/10/173
5/1/73
5/1/73
5/9/73
5/1/73
5/1/73
5/8/73
4/30/73
5/1/73";,
5/1/73
Letterii Sporting Goods
Tom Rogers
Beacon Distributing
Hugh J. Maurer
R. H. Linge, Inc.
Hudson Valley Bldg. Materials
E. J. Marin &. Sons, I nc.
Dave Alexander, Inc.
Sylvia Guarino
Letterii Sporting Goods
Urey Hardware Co.
A-l Fence Co., Inc.
George Schlathaus
Ralph Vinall
John Pray Nursery
$ 1,500.0J(Paid
2.00
370.50
56.30
6.75
171.81
183.62
1,160.00'
37~50
1,502.00
2.10
3,530.00
28.50
689.50
858.00
in April}
Respectfully Submitted:
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Sylvia Guarino
Secretary
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