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1980-11-20 -" &,"" l' *' , TOWN OF WAPPINGER RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES NOVEMBER 20, 1980 Next Meeting----l>eL. / f' (9' hi /.'30 ? bt. I . The regular meeting of the Recreation Commission of the TQWnof wappinger was hEl!ld on November 20, 1980, at Town Hall, Mill Street, Village of Wappingers Falls, Dutchess County, New York. Mr. Maurer opened the meeting at 8:02 P.M. Present: Hugh.J. Maurer, Chairman, Ron Petro, Frank Presti, Mary Schmalz, Bill Wood, and Joseph Ennesser, Director. REPORTS Mr. Ennesser reported that some of the winter programs had started-- Men's Basketball on Wednesday evenings at Wappinger Junior High, Volleyball would start on Nov. 24th, Monday and Thursday evenings, other programs would start after the first of the year; he was still searching for qualified instructors. The Woman's Excercise Program could start, but he had a problem with matching the instructor.with the available nights. He was trying to work something out and switch nights with another program. He set a date of December 14, 1980 at 6PM for the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony at the Schlathaus Park; he was looking for a Santa Claus. Bill Wood offered to do the honor and Mr. Ennesser was elated, provided the borrowed suit from Connie Smith would fit him!! Mr. Ennesser would get together with Mr. Wood to make arrangements for the program. The secre- tary was asked to invite the Town Board, Town Clerk and Officials and all employees, as well as contact the three fire companies so they would spread the work throughout their districts of the coming event. Mr. Presti Eeported on the property they had leased from Evanowieta which the Town Recreatmon 'WOuld use in conjunction with the events at the -, Pg2--R~creation Minutes ;, 11/20/80 Schlathaus Park. An agreement had been signed for the consideration of $1.00 to use the parcel of land for parking and also to erect a sign listing future events. A copy of the agreement had been sent to them, however, Mr. Presti felt it would be more binding if a check in the amount of $1.00 was also sent and asked the secretary to check this with the attorney, and if advisable, have the Comptroller's office send the check on to them. He and Mr. Ennesser had met with the owners and they were receptive to a sign as previously mentioned. Mr. Wood reported on the progress of the Little League on their plans at Robinson Lane. The Town Board had approved an expenditure of $6,500. on certain items~ however, Mr. Maurer had been conaacted by Mr. Holt regarding two back stops, and his recollection was that they had been promised one back stop, not two. He then presented the original list and found that it was one back stop. Mr. Wood was asked to discuss this . with Mr. Holt. Mrs. Schmalz reported that she had attended a conference in Albany, Handicap Side By Side, relating to conforming playgrounds for the use of the handicapped. On October ~9th, she attended a Seminar an Fahnestock on Grants, and on November 15th, she attended one on Open Space and Recreation and presented Policy Proposals for the 80's by Dutchess County. Mrs. Schmalz also reported on the status of the condition of the barn on Montfort Road that had been requested of her a few months ago. Mr. Richard Crowley, Architact, had inspected the barn on October 3, 1980 and ,gave a report on same. There were no cracks vicible in the block walls and the masonry work was in sound condition. He recommended the alterations that could be made to make it usable. " * .I Page 3--Recreation Minutes 11/20/80 There was money in the budget that could be used to repair the roof just to the point of preservation---make it leafproof, extensive work would have to be done over a ,period of a few years. Mr. Maurer then recommended that Mrs. Schmalz look into costs of minor repairs to the roof. APPOINTMENT A vacancy still existed on the Commission: Mr. Joseph Mastroianni had been interviewed a few months ago and had made a favorable impression on the members of the Commission., He was a senior citizen, but a very active one, had a cultural paokground, also knowledgable of working budgets, and his wife was still involved with the County Senior Citizen Office. He was available during the day, and not hesitant to offer his services in whatever field the Commission deemed necessary. Mrs. Schmalz moved to recommend the appointment of Joseph Mastroianni as a member of the Recreation Commission, to fill the vacancy that had occurred by the resignation of Jean Beaham. seconded by Mr. Presti and unanimously carried. The secretary would forward this recommendation to the Town Board for action at their December 8th meeting. CORRESPONDENCE A communication from the Planning Board re the willow Brook Subdivision was received for comments from the Commission on the recreation site. The members did not agree with the choice of the P&anning Board but preferred a site near the Sprout Creek and Mr. Presti said he would contact the Healbh Department to determine if there was pollution in the Creek and what plans, if any, were being made to correct the I,' .c" .' Pg. 4-.!!Recreation Minutes :" .11/20/80 pollution, if it existed. He had also heard the County was auctioning Airport Park, and would try to get information on this matter and then determine if the Town would be interested in its acquisition. This property could be a possible recreation site for the Town once the pollution was disposed of. It was worth thinking about and the members of the Commission agreed the matter should be researched. The secre~ary informed the Commission members that a meeting had been set for discussion of Conservation Subdivisions with the Town Board, the Planning Board and the Recreation Commissmon on December 15, 1980. Mr. Maurer directed the secretary to send c:->pies of a local law establishing bridle paths or horse trails which had been adopted in the Village of Old Westbury, to the Planning Board and the Town Board for their information and comments. # Mr. Presti moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Mrs. Schmalz and carried. The meeting adjourned at 9:30 P.M. ,lIi 'L~ b Gladys Ruit, Seer.