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1992-03-19 AGENDA RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING MARCH 19, 1992 CALL MEETING TO ORDER PRESENT: APPROVE MINUTES - February 20, 1992 Corrections: Approved Seconded CORRESPONDENCE 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. ll. REPORTS: K.D. B.R. T.F. E.K. J.M. H.J.M. S.M. D.R. R.J.H. Letter from Hughsonville Fire Dist. - Re: Playground Letter from Castle Point Veterans Hospital - Re: Concert Letter from Little "All Angels" Nursery School - Re: Use of Schlathaus Letter from Little League - Re: POrta Johns Letter Peter Kennedy - Re: Wappinger United Soccer Letter from Elizabeth Harris - Re: So. Dutchess Women's Softball League Request from C.A.C. - Re: Tree Seedlings Memo Re: Recreation Programs for Elderly Memo from Supervisor Smith - Re: 1991 Recreation Report Letter from Peter Kennedy - Re: Airport Drive Letter from Peter Mack - Re: Variance for Playground OLD BUSINESS - 1991 Recreation Report NEW BUSINESS - Subdivision plat - Cedar Ridge - 10 lots at Cedar Hill and Smithtown Road MEETING ADJOURNED NEXT MEETING ,.,,", RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES MARCH 19, 1992 NEXT MEETING APRIL 16, 1992 The regular meeting of the Town of Wappinger Recreation Commission was held March 19, 1992 at Schlathaus Park, All Angels Hill Road, Town of Wappinger, Outchess County, New York.' The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Chairman Ralph J. Holt. Others present were Senior Citizens Director Kathi DeLisa, Recreation Director Bernie Reimer, Commission Members Joseph Mastroianni, Stephen Miller, Donald Rider and Terry Fisher and Town Board Member June Visconti. The minutes of the February 20, 1992 meeting were approved on a motion by Mr. Mastroianni seconded by Mr. Rider with all in favor. CORRESPONDENCE A letter was received from the Hughsonville Fire District granting permission to use their facilities for the summer program to be held June to August 1992. A letter of thanks was received from Castle POint V. A. Hospital for the invitation to the West Point Concert held February 2B, 1992 at Roy C. Ketcham High School. The concert went well and the buffet after was very nice. We had plenty of food. A request was received from Wendy C. Byrne, Office Manager of the Little "All Angels" Nursery School to use Schlathaus Park on June 20th at 9:00 for their graduation ceremony. This was approved and it was noted that a fee of $10.00 for single usage was pending before the Town Board. A request was received from Gary Caporuscio of the Town of Wappinger Little League requesting that a small number of portajohns be placed throughout the Robinson Lane Complex for opening day. It was noted that we will have only the one unit there. Mr. Holt mentioned that the partitions are in the rest rooms but that we are still waiting for the blowers to be installed. A letter was received from Peter Kennedy of the Wappinger United Soccer Club listing several recommended improvements and repairs needed at Rockingham to support their spring season. Mr. Holt also mentioned that he has spoken to Mr. Kennedy and has requested that he supply the Town with an inventory of items to be purchased with the money received from the Town and also a contract. Upon approval of this contract by the Town the monies will be given to the club. A letter was received from Elizabeth A. Harris, President of the Southern Outchess Women's Softball League requesting use of the Castle Point Fields. Mr. Reimer noted that he has been trying to get in touch with Mrs. Harris . ~ , Recreation Minutes March 19, 1992 Page 2 regarding this request. They will be given use of Quiet Acres Field. We will be putting down clay and will roll the field. A letter was received from Florence Graff of the Conservation Advisory Council requesting permission to use Schlathaus on April 18, 1992 for the Annual Tree Seedling distribution. She also requested that we put the information on the board at Schlathaus. Permission was given for this usage and Mr. Reimer will take care of the sign. A memo was received from Robert Bush, Director of Financial Administration stating that the Executive Budget for 1992-93 does not include funding for the Recreation Program for the Elderly. --- A memo was received from Supervisor Smith thanking the Commission for all they do and for the excellent 1991 Recreational Report. A letter was received from Peter Kennedy of the Wappinger United Soccer Club regarding the Airport Park property. He mentioned that the Club was greatly concerned about the long delay in securing these fields and requested a meeting to discuss what they could do to make the Soccer Complex a reality. A letter was received from Peter P. Mack, Assoc. Public Health Sanitarian enclosing a copy of the Health Dept. approval for a variance to a particular section of the N.Y.S. Sanitary Code regarding medical records without immunization records. LETTERS SENT DURING MARCH 1. Letter to Deer Hill - with signed agreement and P.O. 2. To Rich Bernhard Sunday Morning League - with approval to use facilities and acknowledge receipt of fee due. 3. To Floyd Scholz - giving approval for tournament and advising of fee schedule. 4. Memo to Town Board - regarding additional recreation fees 5. Memo to Town Board - regarding names to be placed on memorial stone 6. Memo's for request for P.O's for: a. Fertilizer b. Arts & Crafts Supplies c. Slide, Picnic Tables and bleachers for Castle Point d. Repair work on the tennis courts 7. Memo to Supervisor Smith regarding Recreation Programs 8. Memo to Town Board - regarding mileage reimbursement. Recreation Minutes March 19, 1992 Page 3 SENIOR CITIZEN REPORT Mrs. DeLisa distributed a report on the SEnior Center for the month of February which is attached to these minutes. She also noted the following: 1. Doug McHoul, the new Direct:o~ of the Office of the Aging, will be providing a Community Service representative to be at the Center the second Thursday of each month beginning in March. 2. Mrs. DeLisa mentioned that there are 178 members registered at the Center and that at Supervisor Smith's request, she has closed member registration to the Center. She said that she is having a hard time dealing with this request. A suggestion was made to have some come in on Monday, Wednesday and Friday and others on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Mrs. DeLisa said she felt that the older members of the Center would have a problem with this. A suggestion was made to ask the Seniors themselves for a solution to the problem. DIRECTOR'S REPORT Mr. Reimer mentioned that the Magic Show is all set for this Saturday. He also asked if we should try and get someone to do refreshments and after a discussion it was suggested that he try and get someone. We realize that it is short notice but maybe some school group might want to do it. He mentioned that he received a call from Walter Leczinski our Summer/Winter Volleyball Director and he said that the sand at the new courts on Montfort Road was not very good. It was heavy and had stones in it. It was decided that we need to get some white beach type sand. Mr. Reimer said he would contact Mr. Leczinski since he mentioned that he might be able to obtain a good price for us on this sand. The Adult Basketball program at the Jr. High never came about because of the problems at the gym. He received a request to run a summer girls basketball clinic at the Jr. High. After a discussion and determination that it would not compete with the "Knights , "it was decided to look further into this request. Mr. Reimer mentioned that he has received over 77 applications for the 37 summer positions. 33 of last years staff have put in applications to return and it was felt that this was good since we have already made an investment in them. He also mentioned that because of the late closing of school this year that we will be starting our program on Wednesday, June 25th. Recreation Minutes March 19, 1992 Page 4 LITTLE LEAGUE/ROBINSON LANE Mr. Miller mentioned the following: 1. That tryouts were suppose to be held this weekend (March 21st). He doesn't know how the snow will effect this. 2. They are busy working on the improvements to the building and that the grill area is almost finished. 3. Opening Day is April 25th and everyone is invited. BULLETIN/FLYER Mr. Fisher mentioned that he had picked up a flier from the Town of East Fishkill which describes their summer programs. He thought that this bulletin was very informative and asked if we have something like this to publicize our programs. We thought that this was a good idea. Mr. Holt mentioned that he would work with Mr. Reimer on something after the middle of April. SCHLATHAUS We still need to get a P.O. for curtains for the house. Mrs. Visconti said that she had some paintings that we could hang on the walls. SOCCER/ROCKINGHAM Mr. Rider asked about soccer's request for a fence or telephone poles to separate the parking area from the field to keep the cars from going around the pond and out on to the field. Mr. Holt mentioned that the fence will be put around the pond hopefully by next week. It will not be a chain link one but fencing similiar to what we already have on the other side of the park. Mr. Rider asked again about putting water into the trailer. Mr. Holt mentioned that he will have to speak with Supervisor Smith and tell her that we already have a water fountain in place at the site and that all we want to do is run a pipe approximately 25 feet over to the trailer. A porta john will be needed for the first weekend in April. Mrs. Roe will take care of this. The 10 mph signs to be placed along the roadway inside the park have been ordered. Recreation Minutes March 19, 1992 Page 5 TENNIS COURTS Mr. Hider asked about putting up the wooden wall by the tennis courts so single players could hit the ball aga~ the wall for practice. Mr. Holt said that this would be done. At the February meeting it was mentioned that a quote of $11,295. was received from Copeland Coating for repair work on the tennis courts. On February 24th Mr. Holt met with Mr. Wylde of N.Y. Tennis and received another estimate of $8,500 to do similiar work. A letter has been sent to the Town Board to seek their approval to have both proposals studied and to commit to have the work done taking the money from the Parkland Funds. CHAIRMAN'S REPORT Mr. Holt mentioned the following: 1. We have to finish the landscaping at Martz Field where we had to repair the water line last fall. 2. The trees have been cleared opposite from the park at Castle Point. The V. A. Hospital was so impressed with the job we did that they want us to continue this work further down toward the old pumping station building. We have asked that the V. A. send us a letter to cover this request. 3. We have heard that the deed is in on the Airport Park property but understand that there is a stipulation attached to it. We are still awaiting further information on this from Supervisor Smith. 4. We will be fertilizing all the fields next week. 5. Mr. Holt is trying to set up a meeting with Mr. Scofield of Fishkill to see about doing some work on the soccer fields. He is still waiting for a return call from Mr. Scofield. 6. He would like to set up a meeting with the Recreation Directors and/or Commission Chairmen of Fishkill, East Fishkill, LaGrange and Town of Poughkeepsie, to discuss similiar programs/joint ventures such as softball, pop warner and what each is doing for these programs. He felt that it would be nice if we got to know each other. 7. Mr. Holt informed the Commission that the DiPalma Subdivision plat has been sold out to a new developer and therefore, we won't be obtaining any land. The subdivision has been re-submitted by another developer who is proposing a 5 lot subdivision. It is our understanding, however, that the Planning Board has stipulated that Recreation would get $900. a lot upon approval of the subdivision. . . Recreation Minutes March 19, 1992 Page 6 8. Mr. Fisher asked about Recreation Area and Mr. Holt said that years ago but nothing came from them. another letter. the property adjacent to the Robinson Lane letters were written to the owner several He said that he would be willing to write 9. Supervisor Smith notified us that Florence Graff, Chairman of the Town Conservation Advisory Council will be using Schlathaus for her meetings. Mr. Holt said that her files and computer will also be placed in the extra room and she will be given a key to the room only. Access to the house will be through the Commission. 10. Approximately 20 years ago, while cleaning the roads, the Highway Department found a cemetery headstone and have kept the stone in the highway garage. Recently, while working at the Town Cemetery, a matching stone was found and so when the weather permits, we will replace the stone. At such time the newspaper will be notified for the story. CEDER RIDGE SUBDIVISION - Cedar Hill Road and Smithtown Road After reviewing the Subdivision Plat for the above subdivision, it was suggested that a field trip be taken before a determination is made on the recreation dedication. The meeting was adjourned at 9:25 on a motion by Mr. Miller seconded by Mr. Mastroianni. Peggy Roe Secretary A-1620.41 A-1620.40 A-7020.4 A-7110.4 A-7140.4 B-7310.4 BILLS PAID DURING MARCH 1992 Sylvan Lake Telephone Company New York Telephone Company Schlathaus Park - 297-4752 Barn Montfort Road - 297-3692 Quiet Acres - 297-7780 Martz Field - 297-9928 Spook Hill - 297-9861 19.57 26.37 26.93 4.33 4.33 5.37 Central Hudson Gas & Electric Tennis Courts - 7690-0425-00 Schlathaus Park- 7808-0400-01 All Angels Hill Road - 7808-0390-00 Robinson Lane - 7371-1300-00 (Estimated) 24.58 14.58 40.13 54.49 New York State Recreation & Park Society 200.00 Urey Hardware 99.15 Masque & Mime Society Southern Dutchess News Dutchess Co. Sheriff Ralph J. Holt Hudson Valley News 49.00 184.00 28.36 57.48 63.00 The Flag Guys 137.61 A-7620.2 Bradlees 119.99 A-7620.4 Urey Hardware 4.68 Time 31. 20 Sylvania 39.95 Popular Science 19.95 Longevity 9.47 K-Mart 26.32 Coffee Systems 36.00 Petty Cash 87.96 A-7145.4 B-1440.4 Town of Wappinger Little League 6,000.00 355.38 Paggi and Martin . . f , MARCH 1992. REPORT TO RECREATION COMMISSION FOR THE MONTH'OF FEBRUARY 1992 SENIOR CITIZEN CENTER February aotivities at the Senior Center inoluded the regular sohedule of arts/orafts, exeroise, line danoing, oil painting, videos, oards and pokeno. The Center was olosed on Feb. 17, for President's Day. Attendanoe is still low on Mondays with an average of 13 people for that day of the week. On Feb. 5, Amy MoAden from the Offioe of the Aging spoke on medioare insuranoe and other issues of interest to Seniors. Doug MoHoul, the new Direotor of the Offioe of the Aging, stopped in to introduoe himself to the seniors. He has instruoted his offioe to provide a Community Servioe representative to be at the Center the seoond Thursday of eaoh month beginning in Maroh. The representative will be available to answer questions and assist any Wappinger Senior with servioes provided by the OFA. On Feb. 13, Larry Tenda, a hearing consultant provided a free preliminary hearing test for seniors. The response was overwhelming, 26 members and several non members partioipated. Feb. 14, was our Valentine's Day party. Rose instigated a "leg oontest." Only male oontestants were eligible. Eaoh partioipant reoeived a token gift, the first, seoond and third plaoe winners won a prize. Baked Ziti was served followed by oake. Eaoh senior reoeived a valentine from "guess who?" Blood pressure soreening took plaoe on Feb. 17. On the 21st, we oelebrated Washington's birthday with oherry pie and ioe oream. Rose ohallenged the seniors with a Presidential Quiz. On the 27th we had our monthly birthday party. The big event for the month was on the 28th oelebrating with a Sadie Hawkins ~arty. Many seniors oame in L'il Abner/Daisy Mae oostumes. We had countrymusio and square danoing for entertainmentas well as a sing-a-long. Food was served-12 feet of hero sandwiohes, oole slaw, potato salad and maoaroni salad. Seniors brought in desserts and soda. It was a fun day for all. There was an average of 36 seniors at the Center per day in February. There are 178 seniors presently registered at the Center. . .' ITEMS TO BE NOTED: 1. Rose Mulato is no longer our Thursday exercise and Friday line dancing instructor. She has had health problems (diabetes and dizziness) and will not be able to continue. Therefore, Sue Borschardt has returned as the Thursday exercise teacher and will begin line dancing classes again in the near future. No date has been determined as yet. 2. Rose Mulato is continuing as a volunteer on Friday until April 20th to complete her field experience and internship for a college course. As stated in last month's report, Rose's responsibility for this internship is to provide a project or activity per week. The Valentine "Leg Contest" was one of her aotivities. She has brought oreative and innovative ideas to the Center. 3. We have purohased a miorowave. The Seniors are delighted! 4. Maroh events inolude a leoture on "How to a Manage a Home Improvement Contractor on the 5th. On Mar. 12, a representative from the Offioe of the Aging will be available to assist seniors with any questions or problems they may have. On the 17th, we will have a St. Patriok's Day party as will as the blood pressure soreening. The monthly birthday party will be on the 26th. On the 31st is the town sponsored trip to The Castle Dinner Theater in Hamburg, NJ for dinner and a show, "Red Hot and Cole, A tribute to Cole Porter". 5. A list of all upooming town trips for 1992 is attaohed. 6. April events include a finanoial seminar sponsored by IDS Finanoial Servioes Ino. on "Managing Your Money During Retirement" on the 10th. The seminar will be oonducted by Vio Fanuele. An Easter lunoheon at Gino's on Rt 82 on the 9th. The Center will be closed. And Dr. Berman will speak on health oare issues on the 24th. ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED: 1. As per Connie Smith's request, I have closed member registration to the Center. There are 178 members registered, although not all of them aotive. Our Monday's are very slow. Is it feasible to allow new members to oome only on Mondays? There are problems with this, for example when we have luncheons, parties eta. Suggestions/oomments? '. : DATE 3/31/92 6/23/92 7/14/92 B/21/92 9/15/92 10/20/92 12/B/92 TOWN OF WAPPINGER RECREA TlON COMMISSION 20 MIDDLE8USH ROAD WAPPINGERS FALLS. N.Y. 12590 SENIOR CITIZEN BUS TRIPS FOR 1992 PLACE The Castle Dinner Theater "Tribute to Cole Porter" "Red Hot and Cole" Pomona, N. Y. Full day at Platzelbraufhauf House with picnic lunch and sit down dinner. Entertainment throughout the afternoon. Albany Dutch Apple Cruise A lunch cruise on the Dutch Apple Cruise Lines from Albany. 1 hour free time to stroll at the. Empire State Plaza Hunter Mtn. Italian Fest Lunch at "Restaurant"... Entertainment all afternoon. Vic Damone, Julius LaRosa, Toni Arden and more Woodloch Pines On arrival coffee, tea.& homemade breads. Lunch and entertainment in tha afternoon . Roseland Ranch Coffee, tea, homemade danish on arrival. Bingo, lunch with a show in the afternoon. Peddler's Village Full day to shop plus lunch at "Cock,& Bull" Restaurant. RESERVATION DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED! ,. COST $36.00 $3 3. 00 $21.00 $2 B. 00 $23.00 $2 7.00 $1 B. 00 CH 1992 . . .' CITIZEN CENTER: OPEN 10:00A.M.-3:00P.M. s, NY. 12590 Phone:297-3670 Director: Kathi DeLisa WED. II 1 4 1 I I 110-11:00: EXERCISE 110-Noon: arts/crafts INOON: LUNCH 112:30-3: cards/games I I 111 I I 110-11:00:EXERCISE 110-Noon: arts/crafts I NOON: LUNCH 112:30-3: cards/games I 118 I ) I el0-l1:00: EXERCISE 110-Noon:arts/crafts I NOON: LUNCH 112:30-3: cards/games ! I 125 I I_I 110-11:00: EXERCISE 110-Noon: arts/crafts I NOON: LUNCH 112:30-3: cards/games I I I I I I I I 5 110-11:EXERCISE/ I 6 I I I DANCE I I LINE DANCING 110-11:00: arts/crafts I C~CELLED 111: 00: Lecture: HOME._ 110.-Noon: arts/crafts 1 IMPROVEMENT HELP INOON: LUNCH INOONt~LUNCH 112:30-3:00: VIDEO 112:30-3: cards/games I I 12111-1:00:COMMUNITYI13 ILINE DANCING I_I S~~YICE. WORKER/OFA_I CANCELLED -.i. 110-1'1c:EXERCISE/DANCE I 110-Npon: arts/crafts 110-Noon: arts/crafts INOON: LUNCH INOON: LUNCH 112: 30-~;.",VIDEO 112: 30-3: cards/games I I 119 I I 20 I LINE DANCING.- I I I~ICANCELLED 110-11: EXERCISE/DANCE 1._ I 110-Noon: arts/crafts 110-Noon: arts/crafts I I NOON: LUNCH I NOON: LUNCH 112:30~3: cards/games 112:30-3: VIDEO I 1 126 I 127 ILINE DANCING I I I_I CANCELLED 110-11:EXERCISE/DANCE I 110-Noon: arts/crafts 110-Noon: arts/crafts INOON: LUNCH INOON: LUNCH IBIRTHDAY PARTY!!!!!! 112:30-3: cards/games 112:30-3: VIDEO I MARCH BIRTHDAYS: IWE NEED 3,BIRTHDAY CAKES ~. Evelyn Goranson 118 Phil Sala I FOR OUR BIRTHDAY PARTY. 1 Aileen Cooke 122 Anne T. Foster IPLEASE SEE KATHI IF YOU 5 Louisa Burgazzolil25 Stella Boldrin IWILL VOLUNTEER TO BRING 6 Sophia Marquardt 126 Howard BischofflONE. THANK YOU!!!! 9 An~fi+K ~fikK I ~~ "DAl'll DAililBY I 9 Fran Mate I " I THURS. FRI.