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1984-02-16 ''''lIIltj AGENDA February 16, 1984 Meeting Called to Order Present: Hugh J. Maurer, Robert Blose, Bill Wood, Mary Schmalz, Joseph Mastroianni Ronald Petro, Frank Presti, Vernon Smith. Minutes January 12, 1984 Approved Seconded Corrections: REPORTS H.J.M. R.B. B.W. M.S. J .M. R.P. F.P. v.s. Correspondence - Schlathaus Park New Business - Recreation Land All Angels Hill Road (Klein & Alexander) Old Business - Subdivisions - Wateredge - I & II Riverwood Estates - I & II Meeting Adjourned Next Meeting TOWN OF WAPPINGER - RECREATION COMMISSION .-. . MINUTES - FEBRUARY 16, 1984 Next Meeting Ma~ch 15. 1984 The regular meeting of the Town of Wappinger Recreation Commission was held February 16, 1984 at Town Hall, Mill Street, Village of Wappingers Falls, County of Dutchess, New York. The meeting was called to order at 7:45 P.M. by Chairman Hugh J. Maurer with the following persons present: Robert Blose, Director, Commission Members Joseph Mastroianni, Ronald Petro, Mary Schmalz and William Wood. The minutes of the January 12, 1984 meeting were approved on a motion by Mr. Petro seconded by Mr. Wood. All were in favor. r ----- INSURANCE A discussion was held regarding insurance. Mrs. Schmalz will write and get further information from National Association to present at our next meeting. DIRECTOR'S REPORT Mr. Blose reported the following: 1. All winter programs are progressing nicely with the following in effect at present: Volleyball on Monday, Adult Exercise on Tuesday, Basketball and Aerobics on Wednesday and Boys and Girls Basketball and Gymnastics on Saturday. 2~ On Sunday, March 11th there will be a concert at the Wappinger Junior High School featuring the Canterbury Brass Quintet. 3. Two concerts have been scheduled for the summer with the Dutchess Community College Jazz Ensemble. The first to be held on Thursday, July 12th and the second on Thursday, August 16th. The Army Band from Camp Smith has been contacted and we are awaiting their answer. 4. During a conversation with Mr. Frank Worthman he was asked about hiring 2 boys to mark the baseball fields. Mr. Wood said he usually takes care of that concern. 5. Mr. Blose was requested to order the Plus 5 from Windsor for marking the fields. Mr. Wood, Mr. Maurer and Mr. Blose will go to Robinson Lane to see where it can be stored. 6. Mr. Worthmann mentioned to Mr. Blose that he has a contact with BOCES for bleachers. It was mentioned that we didn't need them. We used the contact last year and it didn't work out. r '. Recreation Minutes February 16, 1984 Page 2 7. A letter was sent to All Sport in Fishkill to try and set up a swim program for Senior Citizens but no reply has been received. He will follow up on this issue. Mr. Petro suggested he check on Marist since they have a $2.00 Senior Citizen swim program. It was also suggested he contact the Jewish Center. 8. The application deadline for playground aides and directors was February 17th. Mr. Petro asked if he could place an ad in the paper for Tennis Directars and Aides with a deadline of March 30th for the applications. Mr. Maurer mentioned there might be a problem getting a truck body this year for Quiet Acres and that we should start working on this early. Mr. Petro said he will check U-Haul and Avis. 9. Mr. Pete Loussedes of the Early Bird Softball Tournament requested the use of a field at Robinson Lane on a Saturday and Sunday sometime in April. It was decided that if no tryouts or games were scheduled for that time, permission would be granted to use the Senior League 1 field. Because requests are starting to come in for the use of fields, it was decided that a form be prepared listing the conditions for use. Each person must fill out this formal request. 10. Mr. Blose received a request from Mr. George Mann of the Boots and Bows Square Dance Club for transportation via school bus for a trip in May to Connecticut. The Commission denied this request. 11. Mary Kay Verba requested use of the Town Hall for a workshop meeting sponsored by the Dutchess County Parks Department to be held from 7 - 9 p.m. on March 12, 1984. Mr. Blose made arrangements with Evans School so that the meeting could be held there. Mrs. Schmalz will represent our Commission at this meeting. 12. In the Summer Director's report from last year, it was suggested that the swim program at Deer Hill be extended two weeks. Mr. Blose will check to see if this is possible. LITTLE LEAGUE Mr. Wood mentioned that the Little League Season will soon start and asked when the doors will be replaced. Mr. Maurer will see to getting them replaced. Mrs. Schmalz mentioned that the alarm system would also have to be re-wired once the doors are finished. Mr. Wood mentioned that a porta-john should be ordered for delivery on March 22nd at Robinson Lane. The secretary will take care of this. Representatives of Little League requested that the phone at the store be moved from inside the building to outside. The Commission decided that because of vandalism, it would be better left inside. Recreation Minutes February 16, 1984 Pa ge 3 Health standards at the store at;Robinson Lane was also discussed. Little League wants to go into a cost sharing project and install a floor and false ceiling. They would do the work and we would only share in the cost of the materials. It was suggested they get estimates on materials needed and also give us a plan. Mrs. Schmalz suggested that perhaps they could get the materials donated. CULINARY EXHIBIT Mrs. Schmalz mentioned that the Culinary Institute sponsored a 4 week program and exhibit at the Arts and Science Center. She thought it would be nice to have this exhibit in Wappingers. Everyone was in favor of Mrs. Schmalz looking into getting this exhibit here possibly at the Grinnell Library. SENIOR CITIZENS Mr. Mastroianni said that he was having a ~eeting at his house on February 29th at 10:00 with the Young Old Timers to discuss the trips for next season. Mr. Presti arrived at 9:20 p.m. IMPROVEMENTS AT ROBINSON LANE The Commission suggested that a letter be sent to the Town Board requesting the status of the expansion of the facilities at the above site and the money appropriated for the handicapped bathrooms. At the conclusion of our meeting, we met with the Town Board and were told that they were presently re-doing the plans for the handicapped facilities and were then going to bid. The money being used was the $14.4 consortium funds. Nothing further is being done regarding the expansion of the building at this time. BARN When we met with the Town Board we also discussed their feelings on the barn renovation. They stated that before any work is done on the barn, they would like to know that there is a majority vote of the Recreation Commission in agreement that this project be undertaken. SCHLATHAUS PROPERTY There was a discussion regarding the use of the house on the above property. Mr. Presti expressed his concern that the rooms were too small to use as any type of meeting room. It was decided that this was not a priority at this time. , ., -' . . ' Recreation Minutes February 16,1984 Page 4 SUBDIVISIONS Mr. Presti mentioned to the Town Board that there was a problem getting subdivision maps and information that pertain to one another at the same time. If all the information is not given at the same time a complete picture cannot be made . Mr. Petro made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 10:35 seconded by Mr. Wood. Q~ ~lK Peggy Roe Secretary . . , -:- , A-7020.2 A-7110.1 A-7110.4 A-7140.1 A-7140.4 B-7310.4 , BILLS PAID FROM JANUARY TO FEBRUARY 15, 1984 H. B. Machines Ernest Post " " II " Pine Plains Ford Trector, Inc. Wappinger Central School Dist. Highway Account Agway Petroleum Urey Hardware Giannina Poulias Brenda Peura Giannina Pouliae Cecile Hawksley Hudson Valley Hornet U. S. Games, Inc. Dutchess Co. Association Senior Citizens 111.15 100.00 100.00 200.00 92.63 64.00 1,007.17 57.59 2.59 50.00 75.00 75.00 81.75 65.00 64.02 312.00