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1994-01-11 AGENDA RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING JANUARY 11, 1994 CALL MEETING TO ORDER PRESENT APPROVE MINUTES December 14, 1993 Corrections Approved Seconded CORRESPONDENCE 1. Letter from Jerry Husted WFJH re: Basketball Program 2. Letter from Jeanne Stupplebeen Re: Fun In the Park 3. Letter from Greenway Heritage Conservancy Re: Trail 4. Letter from Fun Central 5. Rec. Check from D.C. Youth Bureau for $7,000. for 1993 program expenses 6. Thank you notes from Newt & Helen Erickson, Gladys, Bob & Gail Ruit, and Lil and Bill Owen. REPORTS K.D. B.R. J.E. R.F. B.G. E.K. S.M. D.R. R.J.H. NEW BUSINESS OLD BUSINESS MEETING ADJOURNED NEXT MEETING , ~x RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES JANUARY 11, 1994 NEXT MEETING FEBRUARY 8, 1994 The regular meeting of the Town of Wappinger Recreation Commission was held January 11, 1994 at Schlathaus Park, All Angels Hill Road, Town of Wappinger, Dutchess County, New York. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Chairman Ralph J. Holt. Others present were: Kathi Delisa, Senior Citizen Director, Bernie Reimer, Recreation Director and Commission Members Ronald Friedman, Ellen Korz, Stephen Miller and Donald Rider. Also present were Henry Provost, President of Town of Wappinger little league and Town Councilwoman June Visconti. The minutes of the December 14, 1993 meeting were approved on a motion by Mr. Miller seconded by Mrs. Korz. OUTGOING CORRESPONDENCE 1. Requests to Town Board for: a. permission to attend safety conference 2/3/94 in Poughkeepsie. (This was approved at the Town Board Reorganizational Meeting 1/3/94.) b. approval to purchase doors for new building at Montfort Road - (This was approved at Town Board Meeting 12/27/93.) 2. Memo to Comptroller to return balance of funds,in the amount of $2,176.00, not used for Airport Park to Parkland Trust. 3. letters to Editor of the Poughkeepsie Journal and Southern Dutchess News - Re: Elks Christmas Party. 4. Thank you letters to: a. Jr. Girl Scout Troop for ornament gifts to seniors. b. Justine Winters, Principal of Myers for Christmas breakfast and entertainment. c. Thank you to Elks for support in providing Christmas Party. 5. letter to June Ellen Cioppa Youth Bureau with 1993 N.Y.S. Division Annual Report. CORRESPONDENCE We received a letter from Jerry Husted, Assistant Principal at Wappinger Falls Junior High stating that it was necessary to change the starting time for outside organizations use of the gym from 6:30 to 7:00. The Commission is really frustrated with all the cancellations and changes that have come from the Jr. High. We received a letter from Jeanne Stupplebeen regarding the "Fun In the Park" meeting scheduled for 1/27/94 at 1:00 at James Baird State Park. It was suggested that maybe Mr. Holt and Mrs. Delisa attend this meeting. ~ -; Recreation Minutes January 11, 1994 Page 2 Received a letter from the Greenway Heritage Conservancy with a copy of the "Plan for the Trail". A letter was received from Dana Sottile, Marketing Manager of Fun Central offering discounted batting cage time to all little league and Senior league teams and their coaches. This was referred to Henry Provost President of Town of Wappinger little league. We received a check in the amount of $7,000. from Dutchess County Youth Bureau representing our claim for program expenses from 3/22/93 to 12/3/93. Thank you notes were received from Newt and Helen Erickson and lil and Bill Owen for the lovely Christmas Party at the Elks on December 7th. Also, a thank you note was received from Gladys, Bob and Gail Ruit for the wonderful trip to Radio City Music Hall. A report was handed out on total recreation income for the year 1993 which amounted to $20,545. T.~is total includes the $7,000 received from the Youth Bureau. SENIOR CITIZEN REPORT Mrs. Delisa handed out a report on the Senior activities for the month of December 1993. This report is attached to these minutes. She also mentioned that she has spoken to a member of the Fishkill Plains P.T.A. and they suggested doing some intergenerational program at their school. They will be in to speak with Mrs. Delisa further regarding this. DIRECTOR'S REPORT Mr. Reimer mentioned that because of the weather, there have been numerous cancellations for our programs. He will be giving the directors of each program a notice to inform all participants that cancellations will be given over WRNQ-Q92 FM and WKIP 1450 AM. He is working on scheduling concerts for this summer and is trying to have a wide variety ie .easy listening, big band, country, 50's etc. If anyone has any contacts, please let him know. He also noted that if West Point comes through with a summer concert, we will still keep an opening for them as they usually prefer Friday evenings. He hasn't gotten any publicity out on the West Point concert scheduled for April 15th but will work on this soon. He will also check on whether we have to provide a meal for them. He has been working on contacts for the summer p~ogram i.e. Deer Hill, Hughsonville etc. Mrs. Visconti suggested that we contact Jekoce Acres, Steve Rosenstein, regarding our swim program. It is her feeling that they would like to rent out time. Mr. Reimer will do this. It was also mentioned that we hope that if there are any regulation changes coming from the Health Department that they don't wait until the last minute to let us know. Also, if we are having to comply with all the rules and regulations that we expect our neighboring Towns to also have to comply. Mrs. Visconti said that if we have any problems with the " . Recreation Minutes January 11, 1994 Page 3 Health Department to speak with Supervisor Smith since she has worked for the County and knows a number of the individuals in that Departm,ent and could probably help us. She also suggested that we check with Medicus regarding the First Aid and CPR courses. ROBINSON LANE Mr. Miller questioned whether we still intended on putting the red clay down at Robinson Lane. Mr. Holt said that it was in the budget and that we are hoping to do two fields-l girls field and 1 boys field. It was also noted that we should stock pile some of the good clay so they could fix up the fields and not use the old type of clay. Mr. Holt also mentioned that it would be nice if Little League put some red clay on a couple of fields at the same time we do ours. Mr. Miller asked if there had been any further discussions re- garding lights at Robinson Lane. Mr. Holt questioned whether Little League wanted the lights since he has gotten conflicting opinions. Mr. Friedman said that it had never been discussed by the Little League Board of Directors. It was noted that it really isn't a question as to whether Little League wants it since it is a Town decision if we think it is the right thing to do. We did want to get some ideas from Little League just the same. Mr. Holt will try and set up a meeting with Central Hudson. Mr. Miller asked if the roofing repairs would be done on the store and the dugouts this year. Mr. Holt said that the roof on the store will be done but only the part that really needs it (the old section). He also said that he wasn't aware of any dugout roofs that needed to be done. He said that he thought that Mr. Broadie had been out this past Fall and had repaired them. Mr. Miller also questioned whether we would blacktop at Robinson Lane. Mr. Holt said that blacktop work was not in the budget and he asked what needed doing. Mr. Miller said that he felt we should do the road back to R-3 & 4 at least to the corner to cut down on the dust. Mr. Holt said we could get an estimate from Clove and see what we are talking about. Mr. Friedman said that if it has to come from Parkland, maybe we should consider doing the whole thing instead of part each year. The new gate will be installed before Little League should be thinking about where we want to place the gate whether we it in for parking on the right and maybe we should also think about fence to designate Town property vs the neighbor on the right side. only need a short stretch of fence to do this job. opens up. We want to move putting up a We would AIRPORT PARK Mr. Rider asked some questions regarding the location of the fence at Airport Park. Mr. Holt said he thought the fence will be far enough in off the road and will still leave room before the first field. Parking will be along Recreation Commission Minutes January 11, 1994 Page 4 the road as you go in with enough room for two cars all the way down the road. Parking will be directly from the roadway. Money for the fencing project is encumbered from 1993 funds. GRANTS Recently we worked up grants in the amount of $17,000. for 3 fencing projects. The first was to put wings on the fence at Airport Park. The second was to enclose the property at Montfort Road (Barn) and the 3rd was app~oximately 75' by 50' of fencing to enclose the new kiddie equipment at Martz Field. Mr. Holt and Mr. Vorndran have been at Martz and have tentatively made plans for this equipment. We also went in for a grant for $53,000. for the construction of rest rooms at Castle Point. The bad news on this Castle Point work is that Mr. Holt spoke with Mr. Paggi and was told that the closing of Castle Paint landfill will not be until the end of 1994 therefore we will not be able to work on the 3rd field. Mr. Holt mentioned that we had a grant from Heritage Task Force for improvements to the beach area in Chelsea. Mrs. Roe indicated that this grant goes until May 1994 so Mr. Holt said that he would discuss this further with Supervisor Smith regarding the acquisition of this property. Mr. Holt mentioned that the doors for the barn have been ordered. He also indicated that the Radio City Music Hall trip was a great success and he has had a lot of positive comments. It was suggested that we try and save enough to have 2 buses for the 1994 Christmas Show. This would be open to ALL Town residents. Mr. Holt mentioned that the Town owns approximately 6 acres of undeveloped property off Pye Lane called Deer Run. He said that hopefully this year when we have a slow spot that we would like to clear the scrub brush out of this area. Mr. Provost mentioned the following: Information has come from Williamsport that it is now an option to play with 5 year aIds and that 9 - 10 year aIds can be eligilble for tournament play up to the state level. The Senior League 13 - 15 year aIds will be playing baseball with Fishkill since Fishkill is too small for a program for that age group. He said that this is about 95% finalized. Recreation Minutes January 11, 1994 Page 5 He also mentioned that the Village of Wappingers Falls has given up their Charter, so we are now taking on those children in our progra~ thereby increasing our rolls by approximately 110 children. Little League will also be talking with the Village about the use of their fields. Little League would like to sponsor a safety clinic. They feel that the managers and coaches should have this training. 1994 is the 30th year for Town of Wappinger Little League and Mr. Provost said that he is approaching bis Board to see if they could do something special. He also said that he will suggest that a volunteer recognition program be started. Mr. Holt asked if Little League was planning on hosting the Eastern Regionals_a~ain this year and was told that they were. Tournament play starts on August~gt'Mr. Holt mentioned that we will do what we can for the tournament but we ask that we don~t get surprise requests a few weeks before the start of the tournament. The meeting was adjourned at 9:10 on a motion by Mr. Miller seconded by Mr. Friedman. Peggy Roe Secretary BILLS PAID DURING DECEMBER 1993 A-1620.40 CENTRAL HUDSON GAS & ELECTRIC Quiet Acres 7895-1220-03 10.74 Tennis Courts 7690-0425-00 11. 46 . Spo6kHill Recreation. 7810-1572-04 14.33 Robinson Lane 7690-0760-00 26.77 Robinson Lane (Scoreboard) 7371-1305-00 19.34 Old Myers Corners Road 7802-1960-00 13.18 Myers Corners & All Angels 7802-1962-00 13.54 Gazebo, Town Hall 7512-0470-00 13.18 Long Court 7851-1550-00 19.38 Montfort Road 7964-1460-00 221.65 Rockingham Park 7902-1435-00 75.55 Robinson Lane 7690-0760-00 17.35 Tennis Courts 7690-0425-00 16.37 Schlathaus Park 7808-0400-01 98.61 A-1620.41 NEW YORK TELEPHONE I Qui~t Acres (Nov, ) 297-7780 4.32 Spook Hill 297-9861 5.52 Martz Field 297-9928 4.32 Barn -Montfort Road 297-3692 55.35 Schlathaus Park 297-4752 27.45 Quiet Acres (Dec.) 297-7780 4.32 Spook Hill 297-9861 5.52 Martz Field 297-9928 4.32 Barn-Montfort Road 297-3692 49.37 Schlathaus Park 297-4752 27.32 SYLVAN LAKE TELEPHONE Robinson Lane 227-9434 10.36 A-7110.2 A-7110.4 Crop Production R. G. H. Construction, Inc. 495.00 1,917.50 H. G. Page Lumber B. & H. Tire Service Brighton Ventures Safe & Sound Security Bottini Fuel H. G. Page Lumber N. & S. Supply Milton Alley Martel Hardware A-1 Fence Company Pine Bush Equipment Pine Bush Equipment Hutchinson's Equipment Corp. Grossman's Bottini Fuel 770.15 59.50 258.97 40.00 187.44 283.12 179.14 154.38 4.19 17.20 6.24 25.15 7.69 11. 88 120.99 BILLS PAID DECEMBER 1993 PAGE 2 A-7140.4 B-7310.4 B-7310.2 A-7620.4 A-7620.2 M. Majchers Pro Shop Southern Dutchess News Aristocrat Tours Anaconda Kaye Regal Travel 152.00 189.00 535.00 90.00 500.00 Petty Cash Irving Ness Co. Petty Cash Turtle Frog Martel Hardware Taylor Rental Meadowbrook Farms Wappinger Central School District Logan Landscaping 2.52 54.00 43.86 300.00 42.15 31. 50 188.59 2,807.65 172.36 Miracle Recreation 2,822.00 Petty Cash' Coffee System of Hudson Valley Coffee System of Hudson Valley Window Cover-up, Inc. Petty Cash Statewide Appliances 24.42 36.00 36.00 195.75 55.52 519.95 A-2001 B-2070 A-2070 .. ... RECREATION INCOME 1993 Aerobics Adult Volleyball Adult Basketball Boys & Girls Gymnastics Boys & Girls Basketball Tennis Golf Single Use of Fields Softball Leagues 1-Day (100 + Participants) Weekend Tournaments Summer Playground Swim Program Late Fees Youth Bureau Funding . I' 390.00 165.00 290.00 300.00 510.00 635.00 -0- 90.00_ 400.00 . 300.00 250.00 3,330.00 7,325.00 2,520.00 370.00 10,215.00 Total Income 3,330.00 10,215.00 7,000.00 20,545.00 J JANUARY 1994 REPORT TO THE RECREATION COMMISSION FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER 1993 SENIOR CITIZEN CENTER December activities at the Senior Citizen Center included the regular schedule of arts/crafts, exercise, line dancing videos, oil painting, cards and games. It was also a month of parties. Ninety-seven Seniors enjoyed their annual Christmas luncheon at Villa Borghese on Dec. 3rd. There was dancing and music provided by John Palumbo. Santa arrived to deliver gifts for all the Seniors and to wish everyone a Merry Christmas. Then on Dec. 7, a Christmas party open to all Town of Wappinger Seniors was held at the Elks Lodge. 175 Seniors attended the party. Music was by the Bi'll Nepfel band, Santa arrived to hand out the many gifts of wine, candy and ornaments to each person. There were 30 raffle prizes and great food: Centerpieces on each table were awarded to the person with "the spoon" when the music stopped playing. There have been several compliments and thank you's written to the Rec. Commission for helping to provide this outstanding Christmas party for Seniors. The Seniors w~re invited to breakfast at the Myers Corners School on Dec. 15. The fifth grade served breakfast and the fifth grade chorus provided marvelous entertainment. Over 30 Seniors attended. Handmade placemats with a candy cane to take home adorned the tables. The seniors were truly enthralled by the special attention they received and the touching songs the chorus sang. Because of the expansion and uncertain plans as to when we would return to Town Hall, a large Center Christmas party was not possible. However, to make up for this, we had a "Six Days of Christmas" party instead, starting on Dec. 16. The "First Day of Christmas Party" we had cold cuts, salads and other "goodies" brought in by the Seniors. The "Second Day of Christmas" was a Chinese Christmas, with an assortment of Chinese food.- On the "Third Day of Christmas" (Monday), there were very few seniors so we had a Leftover Chinese and Cold Cut Party." Due to inclement weather we had a repeat of leftovers for the "Fourth Day of Christmas." However, on the "Fifth Day of Christmas" we had an Italian Day. Chef Tony brought in baked ziti and other seniors brought in other Italian dishes. And the "Sixth Day of / Christmas we had leftover Italian Dishes. Although, it wasn't the same as one big party, everyone seemed to enjoy the many little parties. Blood pressure screening was cancelled this month. Diana Weibrecht from the Office of the Aging was at the Center on the 9th. And our monthly birthday party was on the 29th. The Center was closed to Seniors as of Dec. 30th to enable us to prepare for our move back to Town Hall. The expansion is complete and the Center will reopen at Town Hall with a Grand Reopening on Friday Jan. 7, 1994. There was an average of 22 seniors per day at the Center. There are 184 seniors registered at the Center and 110 seniors on the waiting list. , JANUARY 1994 TOWN OF WAPPINGER SENIOR CITIZEN CENTER: OPEN 10:00A.M.-3:00P.M. 20 Middlebuah Rd.. WaDDinsera Falla. NY. 1Z590 Phone:Z97-3670 Dire~tor: Kathi DeLisa MON. FRI. TUES. WED. THURS. I 3 I I I I THE CENTER IS I CLOSED! ! ! I HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!! I I 110 I I I I 110-Noon: arts/crafts INOON: LUNCH 112:30-3: cards/games I 117 I I I MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY! ! THE CENTER IS CLOSED 24 I 1 10-Noon: arts/crafts NOON: LUNCH 12:30-3: cards/games ! 311 NATIONAL IPOP CORN DAY! ! ! ! 110-Noon: arts/crafts INOON: LUNCH 112:30-3: cards/games I I J I 4 I 1_1- THE CENTER IS CLOSED! ! ! WE'RE MOVING BACK TO TOWN HALL!!!!! 111 I 10-11: OIL PAINTING 10-Noon: arts/crafts NOON: LUNCH 12:30-3: cards/games I 5 1 1 I 10:00-11:00:EXERCISE THE CENTER IS CLOSED! ! ! ! ! MOVING IN PROGRESS!! 121 I 10-11: EXERCISE 10-Noon: arts/crafts NOON: LUNCH 12:30-3: cards/games 6 I I 10:00-11:00:EXERCISE THE CENTER IS. CLOSED! ! ! ! ! MOVING IN PROGRESS!! 13111:-1:DIANA FROM I OFA 10-11: EXERCISE 10-Noon: arts/crafts NOON: LUNCH 12:30-3: cards/games 18 110-Noon:BLOOD 19 I ___IPRESSURE SCREENING___I 10-Noon:OIL PAINTING 10-11: EXERCISE 10-Noon: arts/crafts 10-Noon: arts/crafts~ NOON: LUNCH NOON: LUNCH 12:30-3: cards/games 12:30-3: cards/games 25 I I 10-Noon:OIL PAINTING 10-Noon: arts/crafts NOON: LUNCH 12:30-3: cards/games JANUARY BIRTHDAYS: 1 CHICKIE COHEN 3 AMERICA TERRALAVORO 3 BLANCHE WHITE I 8 ADELE MIRO I tt QaORQa KIOUTTa6 I I 26 I I 10-11: EXERCISE 10-Noon: arts/crafts NOON: LUNCH 12:30-3: cards/games 14 HELEN SOCHA 15 RITA FLORENCE 18 DORIS BACON 21 MARY TAMMARO 21 TONI PULLlMAN 24 NICKV 6ILVa6TRI 20 I I 10-11: EXERCISE 10-Noon: arts/crafts NOON: LUNCH 12:30-3: cards/games 12:30-3: VIDEO 271 I 10-11: EXERCISE 10-Noon: arts/crafts NOON: LUNCH BIRTHDAY ,PARTY! ! ! 12:30-3: cards/games 26 VICTOR TESAN 28 ANGELO SARNO 29 MARIE LA RUSSO 7 110-11:LINE DANCE I GRAND RE-OPENING I CEREMONY: 10: OOa. m. I LIGHT REFRESHMENTS I ENJOY THE NEW CENTEF I 15 IHAT DAY!! !WEARe I IA FUN HAT TODAY! I 10-11:LINE DANCING I 10-Noon: arts/crafts I NOON: LUNCH I 12:30-3: cards/games 12:30-3: VIDEO 211 NATIONAL I HUGGING DAY! ! ! 10:11:LINE DANCING 10-Noon: arts/crafts NOON: LUNCH 12:30-3:cards/games 28 I I 10-11:LINE DANCING 10-Noon: arts/crafts NOON: LUNCH 12:30-3: cards/games 12:30:3: VIDEO I I tv.A..l?l?Il\JG-E.R. SE.:N'"IOR.. l'fE. tv s By Kathi DeLisa, Director JANUARY 1994 HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL OF YOU!! AND A BIG HUG TOO! The New Year is bringing us the long awaited news. The New Center will reopen at Town Hall on Friday, January 7 at 10:00 a.m. There will be a ribbon cutting ceremony followed by light refreshments. There will be time to visit, catch up on news from the people you haven't seen and time to look around to see our new Center. Now that we have a new expanded Center, I hope that you will all enjoy the various activities we have in store for you throughout the New Year. Patience Please! We need a little time to resettle and reorganize. I want to thank Regina and Sue for all their help in moving. And a special thank you to Peggy, who has done so many things to help, such as ordering the blinds, extra tables, chairs and just numerous odds and ends necessary to the opening of the Center. And to our Recreation maintenance crew for moving all our "things." Of course none of this would have been possible without our Supervisor, Connie Smith and the Town Board. So when you see any of these people, let them know how much they are appreciated. With newly painted walls, new floor, new kitchen, bathrooms and more space comes a few rules. We are asking to help keep our Center neat and clean. If you use something, put it away, if you spill something, clean it up. Treat the Center as your home. With everyone's cooperation, the Center will stay neat, clean and nice. Please, do not expect someone else to clean up after you. I don't think I need to say more than this. Please be considerate and use common sense. Thank you. Regina, Sue and I would like to thank all of you for your generous Christmas gifts. Your thoughtfulness is most appreciated. Thank you and a big hug to all of you. Friday, Jan. 15 is HAT DAY! Come to the Center with a silly, pretty, droopy or goofy hat. You may even win a '"-. , ~ * prize for the best! Have fun! We hope to initiate a speoial oraft projeot hopefully, on a monthly basis. Although we do orafts daily, many of you have agreed that it would be nioe to do something different suoh as making a mop doll, a speoial wreath, a seasonal projeot, eto. This "speoial" projeot will be a one day projeot made on a speoifio day. You will be shown a sample and notified of the day this will be made. You must sign up for any of these speoial projeots to enable us to buy the neoessary supplies. If you do not sign up, or oan not make it that speoifio day, you will not be able to make the.item. More on this later. First we have to get our "things" together. In regard to birthday parties: as of this month those who have birthdays in the month are asked to bring a birthday oake for the birthday party. This will ensure that everyone takes a turn bringing d oake. Blood pressure soreening will resume on a the third Tues. of eaoh month. January blood pressure soreening will be on the 18th. Diana from the Offioe of the.~ging will be at Town Hall on Jan. 13 at 11:00 a.m. Our birthday party will be on Thurs., Jan. 27. The Lions Club needs old eyeglasses or hearing aids. These are used for those less fortunate. So if you have any you no longer want or need bring them to the Center. I will see to it that they are given to the Lions Club. For those paying dues by the month, January dues is $2.50. Don't forget the COMPLAINT JAR! DROP YOUR QUARTERS IN! WE'RE BACK! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !