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1990-04-12 AGENDA RECREATION COMMISSION APRIL 12, 1990 MEETING CALLED TO ORDER PRESENT: (Introduce new member Stephen Miller) APPROVE MINUTES - March 8, 1990 Approved: Seconded: Corrections Councilman Joseph Incoronato Re: Chelsea . CORRESPONDENCE 1. Letter from Judith Brickner Re: Chelsea Playground and our answer 2. Letter from New Hackensack Fire Co. Re: Parking for their Bavarian Fest 3. Lettel- from Wappinger United Sc.ccer Re: Clinic 4. Letter from Wappinger United Soccer Thanking us for holding clinic 5. Informational letter from Deer Hill Conference 6. Thank you from Bill Wood REPORTS: B.R. N.D. E.I<' .J .M. H.J.M. D.R. J.V. R.J.H. OLD BUSINESS - Evergreen Estates - Old Myers Corners Rd. Sample Recreation Guide from Fishkill NEW BUSINESS - 1989 Annual Report Master Plan MEETING ADJOURNED NEXT MEETING "r "( NEXT MEETING HAY 10, 1990 AT 7: 30 AT SCHLATBAUS "\ TOWN OF WAPPINGER RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES APRIL 12, 1990 The regular meeting of the Town of Wappinger Recreation Commission was held April 12, 1990 at Brexel-Schlathaus Park, All Angels Hill Road, Town of Wappinger, Dutchess County, New York. The meeting was called to order at 7:35 p.m. with the following persons present: Ralph J. Holt, Chairman, Bernie Reimer, Director, Commission Members Joseph Mastroianni, Hugh J. Maurer, Donald Rider, Stephen Miller and Maintenance Supervisor John VOi-ndran. Others present were Gary Mensching, President of the Town of Wappinger Little League, Cc.unci lwc.man June Visconti, Cc.unci lman Joseph Incoronato and several residents from Chelsea. The minutes of the March a, 1990 meeting were approved on a motion by Mr. Maurer seconded by Mr. Mastroianni with all in favor. Counci lman Joseph Incorc.nato and several residents fi-c,m Chelsea were present to find out what we were doing regarding the Summer- Program and the Castle Point Recreation Area. Mr. Holt reviewed with them a proposal for the upgrading of this area stressing that the two (2) major priority items are the softball field and the playground area. After the presentation Mr. Incorc.nato asked Mr. Holt if he would give a presentation to the Chelsea residents if he set up a meeting and Mr. Holt was agreeable. He also mentioned that the Episcopal Chlwch has given us permission to use their property. !;;;QBB~~EQM.Q~~!;;;~ A letter was received from Judith Brickner inquiring about the status of the Chelsea Playground. Mr. Holt answer-ed the letter stating that we shared her CC'Hceril and are taking the necessary steps to ready the Castle Point area for the 1990 Summer Program. A letter was received from New Hackensack Fire Company requesting the use of Schlathaus Park as a parking aiea during their Annual Bavarian Festival June a, 9, and lOth. The Commission voted to grant approval for this stating that our Maintenance Supervisor would rope off certain areas not to be used. A letter was received from Frank Masci of the WappingPi- United Soccer Club, Inc. thanJ,ing us for c.ur "Care &0 Pi-evention e.f Athletic Injuries" program we held on March 19, Page 1 " ~, 1990 at the Roy C. Ketcham High School. He also asked if we would be doing this on a continuing basis. A flier was received from Deer Hill Conference Centel regarding their plans for the coming year. Mr. Reimer mentic.ned that we would be using the facility on a rental basis this year. A thank you note was received from William Wood who is retiring and leaving the area. Mr. Wood had been a member of the Recreation Cc.mmissic.n for about 10 years. D1B~~IQB~~ B~PQBI Mr. Reimer reported that the winter programs will be finished the end of April. He was able to extend those held at Myers but neet those at the Jr. High. Mi-. Hc.lt mentioned that he would like a letterto be sent to the Jr. High mentioning that we bend over backwards for the School District re: Tennis Courts, ball fields etc. and we don~t feel we get any cooperation especially with the Jr. High. We were grateful that the Saturday morning program at Sheafe Road School went well. Mi". Reimer met with Miss Slacin and put'togethel- a tentative summer playground staff. Out of the 25 positions 23 of the counselors are returning. We will be going with 4 counselors at Robinson Lane. He has a lead fm- a tennis instructor - a retired gentleman by the name of Barry Kazowitz. He seems very interested and he has the time to put intc. the program. Two day sessions from 1 to 5 have been scheduled for a C.P.R. ar~ First Aid program on June 19 and 20th at Schlathaus. Eight people will be attending (the 6 Directors, Miss Slacin and 1 other counselor). On June 23i-d there will be a training sessic.n in Middletown which will be a manditory class for all counselors. Since it is a Saturday, it is recommended that everyone wi 11 get an e>: tr a days pay. Registration will be handled a little differently this year. It is planned to have the registration at Town Hall in the Meeting Room from 9 - 3 on June 25th. By doing this is is hecped to relieve the Town Clerk~s Office from issuing the resident's cards. This will be done by our counselors and if they have any questions, they will be able to check with the Town Clerk~s Office. The first day of the actual playground will be Tuesday June 26th. Page 2 '. " Mr. Reimer is still working on the swim schedule and is trying to group the children from Robinson Lane~ Castle Point and Quiet Ac)-es te.gether. ~~~lQB .clIl~~~~ Mr. Mastroianni mentioned that there will be an article in the next issue of the Southern Dutchess News regarding the senio)- tr ip to Elmsford. B~.cB~BI1Q~ .cQ~E~B~~.c~ BI I!j~ .cQ~.cQB~ Mr. Mastroianni mentioned that the Parks and Recreation Conference held at the Concord Hotel the end of March was very good. He will make a presentation at the next meeting. IE~~I~ ~Q~8Te Mr. Rider asked about fixing the lights at the Tennis Courts and t'k. Hecl t said that Mr. Ve.rndran has already spe.ken to Chris Bar about the new lights. We will be )-esetting the lights and installing a new timer. Out of the 24 bulbs 1/2 are not wor~~ing so we will have to replace them all at $20. a piece. ~Q~Gg8 MI"'. Ride)- mentioned that the soccer sease.n resumed on April 7th and that they are waiting for the pole before they move in the trailer. There might be a problem getting the trailer in since it is 12~ wide and the gate is 14~. It may he difficult to make the turn. Mr. Holt requested that as soon as socer knows the arrival date for the trailer to let liS know so we can make arrangements for the fencing. We don~t want to leave it unprotected very long. Since the water has ipcerled at the pond Mr. Vorndran will be putting up the 'fence. M)-. Holt mentioned that Ms. Visconti has been wo,-king with the Town of Fishkill to make some arrangements for a couple of fields for soccer since between 65 and 75 children on the ,-oster reside in Fishki 11. Arrangements must be discussed with the respective Town Boards and the Town Attorneys. llII!::g ,=gB~~g It was requested that the additional dumpster ordered for opening day be placed down by the tree line by the tractor shed. The Secretary will call Royal Carting to make Page 3 \ ., these arrangements. Mal tz Field lc.oks great. Li ttle League did a great job fixing it up for the new season. Another porta john will be requested for Opening Day. !;;!jB1B!1B~':~ B!;EQBI Mr. Holt mentioned that Mr. Drennan told him that the Softball group would be willing to rake and shovel the infield at the Castle Point field. The work crew would be down a week from Saturday. Mr. Holt requested that Mr. Vorndran send someone around to check c.n the condi tion of all the playground equipment. The Golf Clinic is scheduled for April 27 and 28 and May 5 from 1 to 3. Mr. Tim Rockett~ Assistant Teaching pro at I.B.M. will be the instructor. Since we still didn~t have a place to hold the clinic Mr. Miller suggested we use the field at Sheafe Road School. We received a request from Supervisor Smith to make up a Master Plan by June 1st. Everyone~s help will be requested to take a specific area and write up suggestions on what we have~ improvements and prOjected uses for the coming years. A list was given out with each members name and areas that they would be ..mrking c.n. It was decided that a meeting will be held on April 26th at 8:00 p.m. at Schlathaus to review the outlines on each area. t:~~8@B~~~ ~IJ~Q!~!~!Q~ The Commission reviewed the above subdivision and decided that we should request lots 8 and 9 for recreation purposes. The meeting was adjourned at 9:45 p.m. on a motion by Mr. Mastroianni seconded by Mr. Rider. Peggy Roe Secretary Page 4 . . 00-06-7110.2 00-06-7110.4 00-06-7110.4 01-06-7310.2 01-06-7310.4 BILLS PAID DURING APRil 1990 Safe & Sound Security Systems $2,030.00 Milton Alley Agway A-I Portable Toilets A-I Portable Toilets Wappinger Central School Urey Hardware Town of Wappinger LIttle League Royal Auto Parts Windsor Building Supplies 187.95 190.00 95.00 286.95 66.86 867.70 73.21 449.00 Gede Photo 14.44 Lechmere 719.96 Joe Viellette (The Phamtoms) 100.00 100.00 " " " "