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1983-03-24 , AGENDA March 24, 1983 MEETING CALLED TO ORDER PRESENT: Mrr~UTE5 February 17, 1983 Approved: Seconded: Corrections ~R. NICHOLAS JOHNSON REPORT5: H . J . f-1. J.E. J. i"l. R.P. F.P. 1.1. S . V.5. B.W. CorrespDndence Letter from Mr. R. Holt - Little League Letter from Chelsea Fire District PetitiDn concerning plans for Quiet Acres Playground from Mrs. Marianne Rasch New Business Travis Property Vandalism Old Business Barn Meeting Adjourned Next Meeting ., 'J ; '"' ~ .... TOWN OF WAPPINGER - RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES - MARCH 24, 1983 Next Meetino Acril 21. 1983 The regular meeting of the Town of Wappinger Recreation Commission was held March 24, 1983 at Town Hall, Mill Street, Village of Wappingers Falls, County of Dutchess, New York. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Hugh J. Maurer at 7:45 with the following persons present: Joseph Mastroianni, Frank Presti and Bill Wood. The minutes of the February 17, 1983 meeting were approved on a motion by Mr. Presti seconded by Mr. Wood. All were in favor. VANDALISM Mr. Maurer mentioned that there has been a lot of vandalism in the past few weeks especially at Martz Field. The building has b~en broken into and supplies strewn over the field. The barn has had the plywood taken off the windows and helmuts that were in the barn were thrown allover the Tennis Courts. He mentioned that a letter will be sent to the Town Board requesting additional patrol. . Mr. Ronald Petro arrived at 7:55. (lUIET ACRES Mrs. Ellen Korz and a group of representatives from Quiet Acres attended the meeting. They were concerned with the playground and the petition that was sent to the Town Board and Recreation Commission by Mrs. Marianne Rasch a resident of 45 Helen Drive. After a discussion it was stated that there wouldn't be any tax increase because of the additions to the playground equipment. The playground is scheduled for 5 days a week this year. Mr. Maurer mentioned that he would see about getting a bus for the transportation of the children to the swim program. FIELDSTONE FARMS Mr. Mastroianni questioned the progress on Fieldstone. Mr. Maurer said it was still too muddy to do anything. TOWN HALL Mr. Mastroianni asked whether the Recreation Commission would have any area in the new Town Hall. His main concern was for storage. Mr. Maurer said we would probably have some space but didn't know yet since no definite decisions have been made. As for storage, Mr. Wood mentioned that we do have space at Schlathaus. ""!,~ " i -~ ~ Minutes March 24, 1983 Page 2 TENNIS Mr. Petro mentioned that Helen Katz would not be the Tennis Instructor this year. He asked about putting an ad in the newspaper. It was suggested that he run a classified ad for an instructor in the Southern Dutchess News and Poughkeepsie Journal. LITTLE LEAGUE Mr. Wood mentioned that a new letter was received from Mr. Holt regarding their requests for fields for their baseball season. Mr. Wood made a motion to accept this request subject to Mr. Ennesser's scheduling. Mr. Presti seconded this motion. All were in favor. Opening day will be April 23rd. RACE The Chairman of the Road Runners has asked for permission to use Schlathaus Park in June for a race to advertise against the Power Lines. He also said he wants to make the fall race bigger and longer and gear it toward children. He wanted to know if we would supply trophies for both races. After a discussion, a motion was made not to permit this "Power Line" race. All were in favor. For the fall race, we will still provide trophies and it was suggested we look into giving T-Shirts. TRAVIS PROPERTY A Mr. Ed Shelley wants to sell this land and approached Mr. Maurer about the possibility of the Town acquiring it. This offer was refused. He then came back with a counter offer that he would own the land and if we gave him the minigg permit, he would mine it and in a number of years develop a lake. At that time he would transfer the deed to the Town at no cost. After a discussion of this matter, Mr. Wood made a motion to pursue this and it. was seconded by Mr. Presti. Monday night March 28th at 8:30 we will have a workshop with the Town Board to discuss this matter. ROBINSON LANE Mr. Presti was asked to contact Chief Pete Howell of the New Hackensack Fire Company to see if the company could burn off the brush and trees in the swamp area. .....,. Minutes March 24, 1983 Page 3 ~ It was mentioned that the vandalism at the barn has been extensive and because the plywood has been taken off the windows, the inside has gotten wet. After a discussion, it was decided that since there is no money now available for repairs that we should make the barn secure and preserve what we have and when money is available start again with bids. SCHLATHAUS PROPERTY Mr. Maurer asked that a letter be sent to James Spratt, Dept. of Public Works, County Office Building, Poughkeepsie regarding the possibility of putting in drains or a blind ditch to improve the drainage at the above property. CONCERT Mr. Maurer said the concert was well accepted. The crowd wasn't as big as last years but weather may have been a factor. Meeting was adjourned at 9:20 on a motion by Mr. Presti seconded by Mr. Petro. C::~~e 6<~ Secretary