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1995-04-11 i' RECREATION COMMITTEE MINUTES APRIL 11, 1995 NEXT MEETING MAY 16, 1995 AT SCHLATHAUS PARK AT 7:30 P.M. The regular meeting of the Town of Wappinger Recreation Committee was held April 11, 1995 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, Committee Members James Chapp as, Joseph Ennesser, Ronald Friedman, Barbara Gutzler, Ellen Korz and Stephen Miller. The minutes of the March 14, 1995 meeting were approved on a motion by Miss Gutzler seconded by Mr. Miller with all in favor. CORRESPONDENCE A request was received from William Pauldine, Athletic Director at Roy C Ketcham High School for the use of the tennis courts on Pye Lane for the Boys Tennis Team for their practice and play matches. They would need the courts from 2:15 to 5:45 Monday thru Friday until May 12th. A schedule was received. This request was approved. A letter was received from Hemy Provost, President of T /O/W Little League regarding the request received from the Dutchess Debs for the use of Robinson Lane for their tournament. They noted that they had no objections except they didn't believe they could give them eight fields because of a scheduled ll-year-olds memorial tournament. They also noted that it was a concern of the Board of Directors that the amount of wear on the fields resulting from such a heavy game load would require extensive work to bring the fields back to a condition for suitable play. They also felt that they should be able to require the Debs to pay an additional $75.00 per field to cover the cost of using their bases and to have them maintain the field. They also wanted us to let them know that any damage done to Little League's equipment should be taken care of in a timely manner. We felt that this was between Little League and the Dutchess Debs. Mr. Reimer was asked to follow up on this. Applications were also received from the Wappingers Men's Modified Softball League and at this time we have given them the use of Castle Point on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays. An application was also received from the Southern Dutchess Women's Softball League and they have been given the use of Castle Point on Wednesdays and Fridays and Quiet 1 Acres on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. The Sunday Morning League has also requested the use of Robinson Lane on Sunday Mornings from 9:00 to noon. Peter Benes is the President and contact person for this league this year. A copy of a letter which Supervisor Smith sent to Ray Suarez, President of Soccer was given to us for our information. In this letter it was mentioned that the Town Board had requested a copy of the soccer roster and their plan of action to alleviate the dangerous traffic problems as well as the over crowding at the Town's Rockingham park. The letter also requested their plans of how they will assist the Town financially with the $380,000. Needed to complete the soccer fields at Airport Park. The Town has authorized the Engineer to the Town to go out to bid for the Phase 1 of the building of the soccer fields and allocated $110,000. needed. Mr. Chappas indicated that the roster had been given to Supervisor Smith this date. This money will give us one field, parking for 79 cars and the road. The other fields will be rolled by our maintenance crew and will try and do some top dressing and reseed and hopefully they will be safe for use. A letter was received by Supervisor Smith from Peter Paggi, ofPaggi and Martin, Engineers to the Town indicating the bids received for the proposed sewage disposal and water supply facilities at Castle Point. The funding for this project will be provided via a $40,000. Community Development Block Grant. Mr. Holt mentioned that they are already down there laying the stakes. He also mentioned that he thought there was a problem with the placement of the building. As indicated to him the building was to go between the existing pavilion and the river at the same level of the pavilion. It was our intention that the building be at a lower grade than the existing building so that you could look over the building and see the view. Mr. Holt mentioned that he will voice his concern about this. A copy of a letter from Dutchess County Health Department addressed to the Town Board was received for our information. This letter granted approval for the work to be done on the sewage disposal facility. A letter was received from Diane Karasinski, Vice President of the Girls Senior League requesting a small number of porta-johns for opening day on April 22nd. It was suggested that we order one additional porta john for opening day. Mr. Friedman suggested that it be chained to the telephone pole by the girls SB-l field. Mr. Friedman mentioned that as of Opening day with bathroom facilities will be open and therefore the porta-john would not be required at the building at that time. It was suggested that the one that is there be moved to the lower fields by SL-2. Mrs. Roe will check into this. Mr. Holt mentioned that he has spoken to the Sunday Morning Softball league and they will not be using the SB-l field after the few weeks of practice. After that time it was suggested looking into fencing in that field. Mr. Friedman indicated that Little League has been interested in doing this as soon as they knew that the men would not be using it. Mr. Friedman suggested that we ask them to pay for this work. Mr. Friedman will tell Little League that they could do this work after May 1st. Letters were received from Joseph and Roseanne Castellano giving permission for 2 a memorial pavilion/batting cages and to add their son's name Corey Castellano to the memorial stone located under the flagpole at Robinson Lane. A letter was received from Armen Manasar as an update of the work proceeding on the batting cages at Robinson Lane. Mr. Holt indicated that he had hoped that this group would cover all the costs involved. Dr. Manasar said that he had talked with Supervisor Smith and she has agreed to pay the electric hookup from the electric box to the batting cages. We have received an estimate of $600. To $650. tops. A letter was received from Frank Gildea, Executive Director of Sloper Willen Community Ambulance Service, Inc. advising us that Theresa Polhemus, Sloper's Director of Operations will accept the position of Health Director for the Town's 1995 Summer Program. A copy of the agenda for the public forum on .Y outh Issues in Dutchess County. to be held at the Town Hall on Wednesday, April 26th at 7:00 p.m. was received. Mr. Holt and Mr. Reimer are scheduled to attend. A memo was received from the Dutchess County Youth Bureau regarding the nominations to honor youths and adults in Dutchess County. Applications should be returned to the Youth Bureau by April 14th. OUTGOING LETTERS 1. Thank you letters to Frank Murphy for playing the bag pipes for St. Patrick's Day party for Seniors and to Jack Barmello of Hoe Bowl Holiday for bowling party on March 24th. 2. Letters to Town Board requesting P.O.'s for the following: Deer Hill Conference Center for $6,200.for use of their facilities for a swim program, Sherwin Williams for $1,200. for paint; A-I Fence Co. for $1,560 for fencing at Montfort Road and for $940. for fencing at Quiet Acres. 3. A letter to Town Board regarding the donation of a 'Christmas Tree' for Schlathaus Park. 4. A letter to Richard Rose, Town of Poughkeepsie Recreation with the schedule of 1995 Summer Concerts. ROCKINGHAM PARK Mr. Chappas asked if the maintenance could get rid of some piles of dirt at Rockingham in the parking area. Mr. Holt thought that it had been completed but will check on this. Mr. Chappas also requested that the water be turned on and that several potholes be filled. We will let maintenance know about this. Mr. Chappas mentioned that the roster should have 3 been brought in today. He said that some of the kids started in the program as Wappinger residents and have since moved and therefore are staying with the program Mr. Holt said that if we have any work at Airport Park that soccer could help with we will call him. SPOOK HILL Mr. Miller mentioned that there isn't much new at Spook Hill. They are playing a lot of basketball. There is a lot of graffiti out there but that will be taken care of with the new paint Supervisor Smith has told us that the paint has been ordered. We will do the fencing as soon as the P.O. is approved. Mr. Holt said that the parking lot needs some work also and he will speak to Mr. Foster about that. LENNY COURT A letter was sent to the Town Board regarding the .dead trees. which are on Conservation District property off of Lenny Court. We had received a quote from Mr. Baisley of $300. to have them taken down but we did not have any money in our budget for this. We asked the Town Board for direction on this. DIRECTOR'S REPORT Mr. Reimer mentioned that the concert schedule has been completed and noted that he has booked the Foxfire (Bluegrass band) as a joint venture with East Fishkill for a Tuesday night on July 11th. Each of the Towns will pay $250. toward this concert. The West Point Band is scheduled for April 28th and everything is set as far as Mr. Reimer is concerned on his part. He has contacted a Mrs. Nevico of Castle Point regarding the Veterans attending the concert and she said that she would love to but she didn't think that they would make it because a lot of them are nursing home patients and not able to go out. He is trying to get in touch with Bill Beale regarding the lighting. A discussion took place regarding the hiring of a Sheriff for traffic control. It was suggested that we contact the New Hackensack Fire Company to see if they could help with this. Mr. Holt will contact the Chief. Mr. Holt will take the ad to Bill Parsons at the Southern Dutchess News so it can be put in the April 26th issue. Invitations will be sent to the Town Board Members and a flyer will be made up for distribution at the concert. Mr. Reimer still doesn't have the schedule made up for the summer playground but hopefully will have one by the next meeting. He is still in the process of making some changes. Mr. Reimer and Amy Russell will be meeting this Thursday to go over the hiring. We are 4 planning on going with the same numbers as last year. We will need help for registration especially in the beginning until the kids are home from college. The schedule dates are 4/24~ 4/25~ 5/1~ 5/9~ 5/15~ 5/22~ and the 5/23. The trip to Radio City Music Hall for the Easter Show went well. The show was great and everyone had a good time. A suggestion was made to look into having a trip to Eisenhower Hall at West Point. SENIOR CITIZEN REPORT Mrs. DeLisa handed out a report on the senior activities for the month of March. This report is attached to these minutes. BABYSITTING COURSE Mrs. DeLisa mentioned that she had spoken to Bill Green from East Fishkill Recreation and he is running the baby sitting course and has had good luck with the program. All of his classes are full. Bill Green doesn't run it he just advertises it. They use the library and all they need is a blackboard and enough seats. They can have between 12 - 16 and it is usually two 2-hour classes. Mr. Green charges $25.00 a child. The Red Cross gets $10.00 for supplies and the instructor gets $25.00 an hour. Mr. Holt mentioned that he would check with the New Hackensack Fire Company to see if they run the course and if they are not doing it maybe we should pick it up. HALLOWEEN Miss Gutzler mentioned that she is planning designs for the Halloween haunted house. ROBINSON LANE Mr. Friedman mentioned that the batting cages are up and that the Town will be responsible for laying the electric line from the electric box to the cages. Little League has made up a set of safety rules for the use of the cages and the Board will adopt these rules at their meeting and send a copy to us for approval. At the opening day ceremonies~ the batting cages will be turned over to the Recreation Committee and we will then turn it over to Supervisor Smith. She will then give the plaque to the family. He requested that the water be turned on at the store and Mr. Holt said that it was on in the store only. The water has not been turned on in the rest rooms or the fountains yet. It was decided not to put the water on in the restrooms or fountains for at least another week. 5 Mr. Holt mentioned that he has spoken to Mr. Foster and as soon as pick up starts they will take away the refrigerator that is no longer useable. We will also clean out one of the dugouts removing all the old helmets, bats, gloves etc. Mr. Holt mentioned that the roofhas been completed at the concession stand and the apron is on the top. Mr. Ennesser is still looking into a collector for the stack at Robinson Lane. Hopefully before opening day, the guys will be able to do some touch up painting. If anyone sees any safety concerns, please let us know as soon as possible so that they can be corrected. DOCKS AT CHELSEA Mr. Ennesser mentioned that we have the three P.O.'s for the supplies for the docks. The flotation blocks are at White's and he will speak with Mr. Tompkins about picking them up. We have not heard anything about the status on the plan for the boat ramp from the Town Board. We really don't feel that we have enough time to get the whole plan in place for this year. We have ordered new comer brackets for the old docks but they haven't been received. Mr. Ionizer will check on this order. CHAIRMAN'S REPORT Mr. Holt mentioned the following: 1. Supervisor Smith mentioned that she has ordered the paint for Spook Hill. 2. He is in the process of making a deal with Mr. Foster. We have 2 flail mowers which we don't really use a lot. Mr. Holt is proposing that we keep I and give the other to Highway and in turn Highway would do some paving around the back of the bam and around Martz Field back stop and building. Mr. Holt asked Mr. Vorndran to follow up on this. 3. The softball people mentioned that the top field at Castle point on the left field is short. They would like us to put some dirt in there to make it longer. We don't know where we would get the dirt. 4. The new truck should be coming soon. This is heavier than what we have. Mr. Holt mentioned that maybe we should bring Santa in the new truck. Most of the commission members felt that the kids enjoyed seeing the fire truck. 6 5. Mr. Holt mentioned that on the basketball court at Martz Field a boy sprained his ankle. Mr. Holt mentioned that there is a 4" drop under the basket. Mr. V omdran has fixed this. It was mentioned that we should think about re-surfacing these courts in the near future. The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 on a motion by Mr. Ennesser seconded by Mrs. Korz. Peggy Roe Secretary 7 BILLS PAID DURING APRIL 1995 A-162004O CENTRAL HUDSON GAS & ELECTRIC Roekingham 7902-1435-00-7 57.05 Spook Hill 7810-1572-04-4 43.60 Pye Lane Tennis 7690-0425-00-0 13.35 Myers Comers/All Angels 7802-1962-00-0 13.20 Stage/Old Myers Comers 7802-1960-00-0-6 13.20 Montfort Road Barn 7964-1460-00-5 7.88 Gazebo/ToWD Hall 7512-0470-00-2 13.20 Long Court 7851-1550-00-2 13.30 A-162004l FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS Robinson Lane 227-9434 21.73 A-7110.20 Pal Chevrolet 24,929.00 A-7110.40 Dynawatch, Inc. 240.00 Grossman's 24.95 Dan Zag-Royal Auto 249.99 Davies Hardware 29.70 Grossman's Inc. 22.38 Grossman's 28.01 Grossman's 2.66 Grossman's 200.28 Walsh Construction 1,935.00 Petty Cash 11. 79 A-714004O Aristocrat Tours 560.00 Canterbury Tours, Ine 425.00 A-762004O Coffee System of Hudson Valley 52.00 Petty Cash 75.66 Jamesway 139.02 Hobby Hut 63.95 Roberts Boice Paper Co. 194.20 B-731004O Enviro Clean Porta Potty 120.00 A-1990.50 NYSRPS 250.00 APRIL 1995 REPORT TO THE RECREATION COMMISSION FOR THE MONTH OF March SENIOR CITIZEN CENTER March activities at the Senior Citizen Center included the regular schedule of arts/crafts, oil painting, exercise, line dancing, photo club, videos, bingo, puzzles, cards and games. The Seniors celebrated St. Patrick's Day on the 17th. The day started with green bagels and juice. Frank Murphy, a grandson of a senior, came in and played the bagpipe for everyone. He was really excellent and the seniors loved it! Frank really put the seniors in a St. Patrick's Day mood as they sang Irish songs and enjoyed his performance. For lunch pizza was served. On the 24th, 47 seniors went bowling at Holiday Hoe Bowl. Everyone had a great time and requested to do this more often. HoeBow1 includes in their price, coffee and danish for a morning snack and pizza and soda for lunch. The Heart Assoc. provided blood pressure screening on the 8th. Diana Weibrecht was not able to come to the Center this month due to her very heavy schedule. She will be at the Center in April. The monthly birthday party was held on the 30th. We celebrated our oldest member'~ birthday, "Petey" is 91 years old. The first trip of the year was to see "Gigi" at the Westchester Broadway Theater on March 23rd. The trip was a great success! There are 200 seniors registered at the Center and 159 on the waiting list. ITEMS TO BE NOTED: 1. The next Town trip is for Hunts Landing's Country Western Festival on April 24th. 2. April events include an Easter Luncheon at Best Western and an Easter Egg Hunt. 3. The Seniors will be nominating our Wappinger Senior of the Year in April. I spoke to Connie Smith and she will do a proclamation for this occasion. I am tentatively setting May 17th to present this award and to celebrate "Older American's Month." I will notify Cable TV and also the newspapers of this event. Any other suggestions? .' .., APRIL 1995 TOWN OF WAPPINGER ,SENIOR CITIZEN CENTER: '~OPEN 10:00A.M.-3:00P.M. 20 Mid~lebush Rd., Wappingers Falls, NY. 12590 Phone:297-3670 Director: Kathi DeLisa MON. FRI. TUES. WED. THURS. I 3 I DID, YOU SET 4 ISUE PiA,RLIMAN'S I 5 I I YOUR CLOCK AHEiA,D?1 I BIRTHDAY!!!! I I 10-Noon: OIL PAINTING 110-Noon: arts/crafts 10-Noon: arts/crafts INOON: LUNCH NOON: LUNCH 112:30-3: cards/games 12:30-3: cards/games I 110' I I I I 110-Noon: arts/crafts I NOON: LUNCH 112:30-3: cards/games I 117 .1IN,COME.<TIUC '. DUE I 'I'~\;'~TO' D' ^Y I I I I - ~~~'~~;.'",~;,\,,)~. .'. . . 110-Noon:-arts/crafts I NOON: LUNCH 112:30-3: cards/games I I 124JTRIR:HUNTS:LNDING 25 I I ;~YCOuNTRY'WESTERN I 110-Noon: arats/crafts 10-Noon:OIL PAINTING I NOON: LUNCH 10-Noon: arts/crafts 112:30-3: oards/games NOON: LUNCH ~ 12:30-3: cards/games I . - __ ---.., liA,PRIL?~IRTHDAYS: I 3 MarY'Salansky I 4 SUE PARLIMAN I 5 PEGGY ROE I 5 Ruth Gallo 1 5 Anthony Perrone I 8 Anna Orefice I 9 SUE BORCHARDT 111 I 10-Noon:OIL PAINTING 10-Noon: arts/crafts NOON: LUNCH 12:30-3: cards/games IPEGGY ROE'S I BIRTHDAY!!!! 10-11: EXERCISE 10-Noon: arts/crafts Noon: LUNCH 12:45-2: BINGO!BINGO! 12110-NOON: BLOOD I PRESSURE!!!! 10-11: EXERCISE 10-Noon: arts/crafts NOON: LUNCH/ ANNUAL EASTER EGG HUNT!!!!! ! 18 I 19 I I I 10-Noon: OIL PAINTING EXERCISE CANCELLED 10-Noon: arts/crafts 10-Noon: arts/crafts NOON: LUNCH NOON: LUNCH 12:30-3: cards/games 12:45-2: BINGO!BINGO! 110 111 114 123 126 126 127 Jeannette Tetrault I Bert Duffy I John Hartung I Kay Rigler I Jackie Hartung 1 Louise Inzeo I Eunice Aliotta I 26 I I 10-11: EXERCISE 10-Noon: arts/crafts NOON: LUNCH 12:30-3: cards/games! 29 Tina DeMatteo 29 Joan Kasakawitz HAPPV BIRTHDAV! ! ! ! ! 6 IEXERCISE CANCELLED I EASTER LUNCHEON! ! ! BEST WESTERN NOON! THE CENTER IS CLOSED! 13 110: PHOTO CLUB 111-1:DIANA/ OFA 10-11: EXERCISE 10-Noon: arts/crafts NOON: LUNCH 12:45-2: BINGO! BINGO ! 20 I 110: PHOTO CLUB 10-11: EXERCISE 10-Noon: arts/crafts NOON: LUNCH 12:30-3:cards/games 12:30-3: VIDEO 271 110: PHOTO CLUB 10-11: EXERCISE 10-Noon: arts/crafts NOON: LUNCH 12:45-2: BINGO !BINGO ! 7 I I 10-11:LINE DANCING I 10-Noon: arts/crafts I NOON: LUNCH I 12:30-3: cards/games I 12:30-3: VIDEO 14 I I " GOOD FRIDAY!! ! I:' THE CENTER IS CLOSED HAPPY EASTER!!!!! 211 I 10-11:LINE DANCING 10-Noon: arts/crafts NOON: LUNCH 12:30-3: cards/games 28 I 110-11:LINE DANCE 10-Noon: arts/crafts NOON: LUNCH/BIRTHDAY PARTY! ! ! ! 12:30-3:cards/games 12:30-3: VIDEO APRIL IS: NAT'L HUMOR MONTH I KEEP AMERICA BEAUTIFUL MONTH STRESS AWARENESS MONTH NAT'L GARDEN MONTH I I I I I I I. I: I I: I. , . ,II II I I " W..A.l?'l?'I:r-J(;;'ER SEl'JIOR. l'J:Etv S By Kathi DeLisa, Direotor APRIL 1995 Well, Spring is finally here! Many of you have been walking even in the oolder weather. Congratulations! You are doing a great job!! Now the weather is better, I hope many more of you will join in walking and be a part of our Walking Club. Here's a little "rules refresher." There is a ohart on the storage room door for you to reoord your progress. If you are joining us let me know so I oan add your name to the chart. Six times around the Town Hall is 1 mile. Just mark how many times around, I will convert it to miles for you. You can only count the walking done around the Town Hall. Set a goal for yourself. Last year we set a goal of 50 miles. Sound like a lot? Well, a few times around each day, really adds up. Remember, ,this is a good source of exercise and has many health benefits. For those of you who have some difficulty walking, set yourself a smaller goal, maybe 15 or 20 miles. And of course, there is The Reward! For those who genuinely attempt a goal, we will go out to lunch at a plaoe of our mutual choice in September. This will be only 'for those who partioipate in the Walking Club. Once or twice around the building from now till Sept. does not count. You must make an effort! If you do not want to walk alone, let me know and someone will go with you. Oh, and the person who walks the most miles gets a FREE lunch! So bring your walking shoes and start walking. You are on the honor system, no oheating! Now on to April news. Our Easter Lunoheon will be at The Best Western on Rt. 9, Poughkeepsie on Thurs., April 6th at Noon. The menu includes: soup, salad, a choioe of Stuffed Chioken with wild rioe, London Broil with mushroom sauce or Rolled Filet of Sole, stuffed with spinaoh, dessert and ooffee/tea. The cost to those current with dues is $7.00. If you are not current with dues, the oost will be $14.50. Please sign up with Kathi. Reservations and money must be in by April 3rd. 1 ( Ov~l..) ) I , I w On Wed. the 12th, we will have our annual Easter Egg Hunt. It's lots of fun, lots of prizes and surprises so don't miss this! The "Hunt" will be a little different this year, but you have to wait until THE day to find out! Other April news...blood pressure screening is April 12. Diana from the Office of the Aging .will be at the Center on Apr. 13. Let me know if you want to speak to her. Birthdays will be celebrated on Fri. April 28. Remember, those with birthdays are asked to bring a cake for the party. We will all help you celebrate. Bingo days are Wed. the 5th,&19th and Thurs., the 13th & 27th. The Center is CLOSED ON GOOD FRIDAY, APR. 14. For the last 2 months, I have mentioned that May is Senior Citizen Month. In honor of this, I would -like to initiate a "Wappinger Senior Center Senior of the Year." Now, I am asking each of you to nominate the Wappinger Senior who you feel should receive this honor and award. The senior should be one who is a member of our Center, contributes to the success of our Center and goes out of the way to care about our members by their actions, kindness, etc. Nomination forms will be available shortly. Please write the name of the person you are nominating and the reason or reasons you think he or she should receive this award. Don't forget to read and("Weep") the beautiful poem by Angelo Sarno this month. This NEW ADDITION was started in February so you all have the opportunity to share your creative writing, thoughts, drawing or cartoon. I will include these in the newsletter. We have many talented seniors at the Center. Some do crafts, some paint or draw, some write poetry and/or stories, some have wonderful and creative ideas. You may submit your "writing" or even a drawing or cartoon to me at any time. Please do not submit preprinted articles etc. from other sources. I am sure we will all enjoy reading or seeing the creativity of our fellow seniors. The Wappinger 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, April dues is $2.00. Also, if anyone is interested in paying dues on a yearly basis, feel free to do so. Yearly dues is $25.00. A big hug to you all! Smile!!! 2 , .. ') ,i;/ I, So, So Alone (A Widow's Laaent by Angelo Sarno She broods, she broods, Sadly, sadly Left alone, so, so alone. Her true love gone. Sobbing, sobbing. The sun, its rays through window gleams Aquivering, ashaking, atrembling. So, so alone. Her true love gone. Sobbing, sobbing. She peers and sees the crooked road weave A mournful tapestry. Awinding, awandering, where? Nowhere. So, so alone. Sobbing, sobbin~. Ah, the joy! Ah, the hurt! The longing-yet not belonging. True love! True love! Gone! Gone! Such ectasy! Such pain! Sobbing, sobbing, sobbing...... " 00 3