1989-02-16
AGENDA
TOWN OF WAPPINGER RECREATION COMMISSION
FEBRUARY 16,1989
CALL MEETING TO ORDER
PRESENT:
APPROVE MINUTES - January 19, 1989
Approved:
Corrections:
Seconded
CORRESPONDENCE: LETTER FROM LT. COL F. EDWARD SCHWABE, JR. RE: CONCERT
LETTER FROM MARTIN WYLDE RE: TENNIS NET POSTS
LETTER FROM STEPHEN FARDIG RE: PLANS REESE PARK
1988 RECREATION REPORT
REPORTS
B.R.
N.D.
E.K.
H.J.M.
J.M.
H.S.
B.W.
R.H.
J.V.
NEW BUSINESS LETTER TO SOUTHERN DUTCHESS NEWS RE; SOCCER
NOTO SUBDIVISION
DIPALMA ESTATES SECTION II ROBINSON LANE
CHELSEA HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION - (REVISED)
OLD BUSINESS:
MEETING ADJOURNED
NEXT MEETING
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The regular meeting of the Town of Wappinger Recreation
C:ommission HaE., t-H?ld Febn_\ar'y 16, 1981.:,il ..it thE" "BarTi" 1'1ontf'cH't
Road, Town of Wappinger, Dutchess County, New York.
Mr. Holt opened the meeting at 7:35 p.m. with the
following persons present: Ralph J. Holt, Chairman,
Commission Members Ellen Korz, Joseph Mastroianni, Hugh
J' . Ni:Hxl"f:.'!r , I-'!i::!',"b ~-:;tollE!r ~ Eli 11 l.jood i::ind t1ai'ntt?r,':~{ncf.:! Supei"'\t:i,f:::,Oi"
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The minutes of the J'anuary 19, 1989 meeting were
approved on a motion by Mr. Wood seconded by Mrs. Korz with
.:..11 i'l1 f i:\VOr .
CURRESPClI\IDE:NCE
A letter was received from Commander, U.S. Military
{.'icadem',/ Bi;;ind ~,tati ni] that thE~Y \I-Ji, I I bE! unabl€~ to ii.'ICCt?F,t o\.\r"
invitation for a concert on February 24, 1989. It was
decided that we still want to try and get them to perform for
U5 so we will try for another date. A suggestion was made by
Mr. Wood to address a cover letter to Congressman Hamilton
Fi ':.,h :,h".
We received a letterand brochure from Martin H. Wylde
Jr. for the replacement of the tennis net posts. Mr. Holt
i::i~:;~U:j(j t'1i"'. 1"f;::\\,,\i"E.r, N',-. l,Jood ii:H''',d tlc. \lclrnclran to rt?'\i:i,f~~'l t:!-H:!
information received to gIve a recommendation 011 what should
be dO""If:.~..
We receIved a letter from Stephen Fardig, Project
Manager of the Youth Community Service Corps of Dutchess
County.. He wrote on his letter that he had read the recent
artIcle in the Poughkeepsie Journal regarding Reese Park and
thought they might be of assistance in our revitalization
plans. Mr.. Mastroianni mentioned that they had worked with
Glenn Doctermann of Bowdoin Park and did a good job. We have
to first think out our plans what we want to do and what
trails we want to open or close. Mr. Maurer suggested that
they could start by just cutting the trails and clearing
downed trees, etc.. It was also suggested that they might help
out ch=!':':'\l'ing b'y' the Bi::ii-n.. It wa~:; suggested that iili'''l
in\litc:d,::IO''', bf.';. ~>(?nt to Nr.. Doctf.:~i-maiTn tCI atte'nd ont:.;! ot- CIU'''''
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A copy of the 1988 Recreation Report was givenout to the
members for their information.
DIRECTORS' REPORT
I' h" .. F::(o;)imer ~'J.:I~~ unable to attt'~'fKI but !:',f.;)'fyt; thE! t'ed 10~'ji,(HJ
i n'fc<'f"ma t iCe n..
The Magic Show is scheduled for March 18th at 7:30 at
tt"'f? ::j'-f'.. l'''l:i.qh.. SCe f'c::lr '7 di..f.fei-e....it acts eli-e-:' linr~d up.. I'll".
Reimer also asked if it would be possible (legal) to have the
R.. C. K. gymnastics group present in the lobby to collect
donations for their upcoming trip to China. The show itself
is free - it would not be considered an admission charge but
people could donate something if they wished. The secretary
spoke with Mr. Wood, Attorney to the Town arnj asked him if it
would be legal and he said yes but we might be setting a
precident. After a discussion about this and coming to the
co.t'H::lus:i.o'(j thia't; th:i.s is i:.~ !:'.f.H2C:i.'::ll pn:C,if.:'!ct. f'1r.. f'liatE"er ini;:.c\F, .:~
motion to let them collect donations seconded by Mrs.. Kor2
with all in favor.
MI".. F:c-?:i.mt?r ~:;t'~'f'd; ':'1 lettei'" to John hlf..~'I"I",e'I" i"'eque!:'~ting tl''',~:;,
llse of Deer Hill Conference Center for our Swim Program this
S;!\infl',~"~r. HE.' i~::; schf.?dulf..~d to 'fc,llow up lr,\ith a tr:>I\i~phD'nE' c.:dl..
Mr. Holt mentioned that he had received a call from Pat
t'la'f",ni"",q (R~::'.::,l EC5t.::itf:.~ {-iqt-:.>nt:> E',tati'I"lg th,,-:<t thf.:;! fIC.::\E',tlE'~'1 15
being sold and wanted to know if we would be interested in
renting the pool. We would prefer to gD with Deer Hill if
available. It was felt that at the present time we are not in
a position to take Dver the pool fDr Town purposes since
there are a lot of things involved i.e. rental price, upkeep,
1 i 'ff.,!! l:;Juia'f"ds etc.
Mr. Reimer wrote a letter to Mr. & Mrs. Elmer Wilday,
Directors of the Martz Field stating that at budget time it
was decided to go back to I director at that playground.
They called Mr.. Reimer and said they were very unhappy and
C:I":i.ti.~::.E~d u~:..; fo.... mi::iki....HJ a "blind" decisior, ~'J:i.thc<ut knctl,.,li.i"H]
\,'Jh,:;\t qC:<i"!!!S or, .::It "I"1i~i-t~~". {H.tt?i- t"ul-th~"!!'l- diE',cuss:i.cen j"'eq':li"'dinq
~he necessity for 2 directors at Martz vs 1 at Spook Hill
when enrollment seems comparable. Mr. Wood made a motion
seconded by Mr. Maurer to retain I director for Martz. All
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Golf program is scheduled to start Tuesday. February
21st with 2 sessions 6 - 7 and 7 - 8. Both sessions are full
at the present with a list of 12 extra people who are
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Mr. Reimer has 6 dates already committed for summer
concerts. They are scheduled to begin this year on June 28th
and hopes to schedule through August 16th. He is still
awaiting word from N.Y. Power Authority Group to see if they
could perform on July 4th.
bEI\l I OF: C I T I ZEI'.I~:;
I";lr.. I"lr.:\stroii::lnni qUf.?!'.:;tiorH?d lrJhethf.?',. v'Jf.?! had dE'!cidf?d hlhi:':!....F!
we could build a horseshoe and boccie court at Town Hall for
the Seniors. Mr. Vorndran and Mr. Holt will meet at Town
Hall to find a suitable location and then will write a letter
to Supervisor Paino for permission to build it..
Mr. Vorndran has given notice that he will be vacating
the Schlathaus house in March and it was suggested that maybe
we should come up with some plans for its use. One suqqestlon
v'E:.~:;; to tll!-n it ird;o '::1 Sel"',ior Citizen i:',::lcilit.y', ,:;\r'H::d;hE'!',. v'Ja<::; to
install the Town Patrol there and another was to make a
community center. Although no matter what we do to make it
useable, a new well and septic system has be be installed.
Mr. Holt asked the members to give this some thought and gIve
hifo thE.i'c' ide,"!!:::,.
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Mr. Wood mentioned that the trusses are in but the
building is not finished. It was suggested that the
Elf.;.'cret,:;,r'y' cont",lct "~:)U'"., Up" and nH?r.tion thi::,t lrJe a.....(0! beq:i.',TI",ir",q
to be concerned about having the building completed on time.
It was also decided that the balance of the work to be done
be sub-contracted.
HERITAGE TASK FORCE APPLICATION
At our last meeting it was suggested that we apply for
the '$1 !.OOO. q....,iiI.....'t .fo.... 1989 iiil'nd poss::..ibly .....eques.t flnKls ..ro.....
blacktop at Robinson Lane or something at Reese Park. After
,'c\l:i.t!I..,linq ttH:~ ,:;,pplicatic,n it wal:-:; decided to apply 'for 'j:\.I'c',ch"
to purchase picnic tables and braziers for the Castle Point
FJ.;;{'(' k \.\lher+? :i. t C,\lF.~r looks thf::! Hudson F: i v~.?r' .
Do(..;'r h/:,t"JP
In later April-May time frame it was suggested that we
drop 3-4 inch stone at the end of the ramp. It was also
mpntioned that we will have to patch the blacktop. Mr. Wood
said he was working on a design to place 2 piers and anchor
them. Mr. Maurer suggested that maybe we could get Mike
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Schwall to help us.
Mr. Vorndran mentioned that the burning permit to clean
up by the barn expired and that we will need to apply for
ii:inother O'I'H~~. Hf::! i::I1S0 I1H:?ntionf::~d that ItJe ~'Jill nf."0ed i~ 'n~:~w ~\la.t.:E''''''
pump on the tractor.
CHAIRMAN"S REPORT
Letters have been written to the Town Board requesting
extra patrols for Reese Park,and to request that the Attorney
be authorized to proceed with the re-alignment of the Barn
pro~':-Jpr ty.
A letter has been sent to the Zoning Administrator
Herb Levenson stating that our first priority for recreation
is for land for a soccer complex and second for a swimming
facility. Once land is obtained we could request services
from the smaller developers.
A request was received from John Dore of .the Sunday
Morning Softball League for Quiet Acres, and 3 fields at
Robinson Lane for their Sunday Morning League. It was decided
to give him 2 fields at Robinson Lane and Rockingham in the
a.m. A request was also received from P. A. Alderese for use
of Robinson Lane Field #1, every Wednesday evening and Sunday
afternoon beginning May 1st to August 31st. Both of these
requests will be given to Mr.Reimer for further artion.
NOTO SUBDIVISION - KETCHAMTOWN ROAD
A subdivision map was received on the above and 1t was
noted that 14+ acres were set aside for Recreation. It was
thouqht tl"'li:"t po!:::.sibl'/ it might be uSE~'ful .fc....- a i,,;UmmG?'I"
proqr" i"im..
The skating rink was fixed.
The alarm system has been activated at the Barn.
IAe ~\li 11 bt:? ""'lef?d i ....H] ano ther mi-:iI i nte.....la....H:f"~ \,'Jor kf:~'(- .-.. ~".om'20I.IE'
able to drlve a tractor.. An ad needs to be placed in the
Fci::Ij::-Jfi?!r i r-I NiH"ch.
We have been investigating more possibilities of
acquirinq land with Mr. Logan, Town Assessor. He indicated
that possibly Mr. & Mrs. Sung might be interested on talking
with us soon. Mr. Sung is just recuperating from a heart
attack.. A letter was sent to Charboro Realty regarding the
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Robinson Lane property indicating that we had spoken with our
Assessor and have a good feeling for the topography of the
property and a fair market value and we are still interested
in speaking with them.
Mr. Holt, Mr. Wood, Mr. Buyokowski, Mr.Levenson, Mr.
Logan and Mr. Lawrence met with the Planning Board regarding
the Contrail Property and the property on 376 behind
Gleneagles. The Planning Board asked Mr. Buyokowski to pull
together a plan and get back with them before the Public
Hearing on the new zoning changes. Mr. Holt asked Mr. Rider
from Soccer to put together a layout for soccer complex.
We expressed our objectIons to Mr. Rider regarding the
negative letter that was written to the ~dltor of the
Southern Dutchess News regarding our insensivity to soccer
rIE'f::~ds i:~iici th,,-,:;t the:y ~'Jii:.~'(-F" only get;tir",g Rocki'("lqh,:tm 1 rlight.
This after an agreement had been worked out. Mr. Rider
mentioned that Mr. Masci would be writing an answer to this
IF!tt:f2(' .
Mr. Rider requested for soccer some top soil to level
off by the water fountain and to fill in some of the holes in
the field. He also requested some grass seed. He was told
to call Mr. Vorndran about obtaining the top soil and seeding
will be done as soon as possible.
DI PALMA ESTATES SETION II - ROBINSON LANE
After reviewing the above subdivision it was decided to
request lots 5 and 6 for recreation purposes.
CHELSEA HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION - (REVISED)
After reviewing the revised subdivision it was suggested
that we request lots 22, 23, and 24 but if they would be
willing to improve our land which is next to this subdivision
\,,,,e ~'JC<uld b{7.! qL;:ld tel dis:;cuss sc,mi-:? draini:'.~gF~ "'JC<'("k h-, lif'~u o'f
l,:;('(",d.
The meetinq was adjourned at 9~40 on a motion by Mr.
Mastroianni seconded by Mr. Wood.
Pf:?ggy ROi-:?
Secretl:~ry
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BILLS PAID IN JANUARY
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Safe & Sound
Crop Production
BILLS PAID IN FEBRUARY
00-06-7110.2
Westchester Ford Tractor
00-06-7110.4
Bottini Fuel
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Fred Poticastri
B. & K. Auto
Urey Hardware
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Hudson Valley Building Mat.
Westchester Ford Tractor
00-06-7140.4
Horning's Golf
00-06-7140.1
Giannina Poulios
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$2,415.00
945.50
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233.70
205.69
63.85
192.00
27.00
66.95
36.57
123.28
700.00
27.21
300.00