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1993-11-09 AGENDA RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING NOVEMBER 9, 1993 CALL MEETING TO ORDER PRESENT APPROVE MINUTES 10/12/93 Approved Seconded Corrections: CORRESPONDENCE 1. Letter from Pop Warner - Re: Funds for Bus Trip 2. Letters from A-1 Fence Company and All American Fence Co. - Re: Fence at Airport Park 3. Letter from Denise Schirmer - Re: Setting up-program Babysitting Certification 4. Contract from Wayne Holton Pop Warner for 1993 5. Letter from N.Y.S.P. & R. - Input on issues and assessing recreation needs 6. Memo from Richard Rose - Re: 2 recreation programs of interest 7. Memo from Myers Corners School - Re: Policy procedusres 8. Request from Carolyn Torella, AHA - Re: Use of Robinson Lane on 5/7/94 9. Memo from Jeanne Stupplebean Re: Fun In Park REPORTS K.D. B.R. J.E. R.F. B.G. E.K. S.M. D.R. I3.J.H. OLD BUSINESS - Fence at Airport Park $500. up front fee Clay at Martz Field NEW BUSINESS - Christmas Party Ditch at Airport Park Alarm at Schlathaus Park MEETING ADJOURNED NEXT MEETING ~ RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES NOVEMBER 9, 1993 MEETING NEXT MEETING DECEMBER 14, 1993 The regular meeting of the Town of Wappinger Recreation Commission was held on November 9, 1993 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 Senior Citizen Director, Kathi DeLisa, Recreation Director Bernie Reimer, Commission Members Joseph Ennesser, Ronald Friedman, Barbara Gutzler, Ellen Korz, Donald Rider and Maintenance Supervisor John Vorndran. The minutes of the October 12, 1993 meeting were approved on a motion by Mr. Ennesser seconded by Mrs. Korz with all in favor. CORRESPONDENCE A letter was received from the Red Oaks Mill 4gers Pop Warner football team requesting assistance in providing bus transportation to a "bowl game". The bus transportation costs are $500. (one bus). After a discussion and notation of the fact that we will have $500. left in our account A-7140.4 budget line a vote was taken on whffifer this should be approved. Some members questioned about how many of these participants were from Wappinger. The vote was approved 3 to 2 that a letter be sent to the Town Board requesting that the $500. be approved for the transportation. Two proposals for fencing work at Airport Park were received. The proposal from A-1 Fence was for $4,885.00 and the second from All American Fence was for $5,857.00. After reviewing both estimates, it was thought that they seemed comparable but Mr. Vorndran was asked to check them further. If they are the same, it was suggested we go with the bid from A-1 and that a letter be written to the Town Board requesting approval for a P.O. The funds are in A-7110.2 for the Town portion of the fencing and the Wappinger Soccer League has said that they would contribute $3,000. toward the project. We received a letter from Denise Schirmer to set up a Babysitting Certification program which would be in conjunction with the American Red Cross. The charge for such a program would be $10.00 per student for supplies and $25. per hour for the instructor. Since the New Hackensack Fire District runs such a program for our area, we did not want to duplicate the program. We received a copy of the Pop Warner Contract with a letter stating that the $1,700. in funds provided by the Town would be applied toward the purchase of 26 helmets at an average cost of $65.38 each. It was noted that they did the same last year which indicates a constant rollover. 1" Recreation Minutes November 9, 1993 Page 2 A Park Professional Survey was received from the N.Y. S. Parks Recreation and Historic Preservation. Each member was asked to review and answer the survey questions and get them back to Mrs. Roe as soon as possible. Richard Rose, Recreation Director of the Town of Poughkeepsie sent to us two flyers on programs which he felt would be of interest to us. One was on Playground Safety which will be held in Poughkeepsie on February 3, 1994 The other a H.V.l.S.A. Vendor's luncheon on January 26th in Suffern, N.Y. It was thought that the safety program would be something we should look into. It was suggested that we find out what the deadline for registration is. A notice was received from Myers Corners School regarding additional policy procedures for organizations using their facilities. This policy will be placed on file. A request was received from Carolyn Torella of the American Heart Association to use the Robinson Lane facility on Saturday, May 7th for a "Heart Ride". She said that they are using routes used by the Mid Hudson Road Runners Club and that they expect 150 riders plus volunteers to be there. They would need the pavilion to serve refreshments etc. Since that is in the middle of the little league season and most fields would be in use, it was suggested that she hold this either before or after little league season or we could give her the use of the Castle Point site. Mrs. Roe will contact her regarding this. Information was received from Jeanne B. Stupplebeen regarding the "Fun In the Park 1994". SENIOR CITIZEN REPORT Mrs. Delisa handed out a report on the senior activities for the month of October 1993. This report is attached to these minutes. She also mentioned that she has had problems with the alarm system at Schlathaus. She said that she would set the alarm when leaving at night and when she came in in the morning it was not on. She has checked with the maintenance people to see if they had been in but they hadn't. It was suggested that we have the alarm company in and if they find nothing have the 4 digit code changed. DIRECTOR'S REPORT Mr. Reimer reported that he is happy with the Fall programs. Volleyball o.n Tuesday is picking up. Basketball at the Wappinger Jr. High has a good mix of people - not the same as last year. Aerobics with the new instructor liza Casowitz at Sheafe Road School is going well. .. Recreation Minutes November 9, 1993 Page 3 A tentative date of April 15th at 7:30-8:00 has been set for the West Point Band. We may not have to feed them this year since they are cutting back on food W'm Cdncerts. are held close to West Point. More information on that at a later date. The cafeteria, auditorium, band room and changing rooms have been reserved at Ketcham for this concert. The performance by the Jazz Band is still on hold as they don't like to have 2 bands at the same place the same year. If they are not booked, they might consider coming. Entertainment for the Christmas party is set through Turtle Frog Music. Ann Micelli Teed will be there to lead a sing-a -long. Song sheets have been sent to be copied. The cost for the entertainment is $300.00. A letter will be sent out next week to all people who signed up for the Radio City Music Hall Trip as a reminder. They will also be notified that the tickets will be given out on the bus the day of the trip. Any questions or cancellations are to be made to the Recreation Office 297-0720. Colleen Cannon, Director of Deer Hill has notified Mr. Reimer that the Center is available if we should need it. ROBINSON LANE/LITTLE LEAGUE Mr. Friedman noted that we pay $20. a month for the telephone at Robinson Lane and he felt we could save some money if we suspended the service for the winter reinstating it in March. Mrs. Roe will check on this. Mr. Holt mentioned that on Sunday he received a call from a group trying to get in Robinson Lane for an Awards Day for the Fall Program. He did not have a key and was unable to reach Mr. Vorndran or Mr. Miller. Luckily Lucy Doroni was able to open the gate. Mr. Holt emphasized that we must be made aware of such events ahead of time. HALLOWEEN PARTY Everyone thanked Mrs. Korz for the excellent Party. Every- thliflg\\went: :Ismooith\ly. Mrs. KOrz mentioned that thank you letters have been sent to everyone who donated to the party. The haunted house, set up by Karen Swanson, Barbara Gutzler, Ellen Korz and Kathi DeLisa, was excellent although it was a lot of work for one hour. More thought will be given to this for next year. OUTGOING LETTERS 1. Memo to Town Board requesting transfer of funds in amount of $2,957.00 from A-7140.1 to A-7110.4 to resurface the basketball count at Spook Hill. ~ Recreation Minutes November 9, 1993 Page 4 2. A memo was sent to the Town Board requesting a P.O. in the amount of $2,822.00 for the purchase of playground equipment from Miracle Recreation. 3. A letter was sent to Mr. William Peters in reply to his letter of Sept. 27th, regarding the conditions at Quiet Acres Park. 4. A memo was sent to the Town Board regarding an injury to one of the Seniors on the pool table at Schlathaus. 5. A thank you went to Mark Liebermann for coordinating the Fire Prevention program on October 22nd. 6. A letter went to Service Liquor Distributor requesting a donation for the Senior Christmas party at the Elks. 7. A thank you to New Hamburg Fire Co. for presenting Fire Prevention Program to Seniors on October 22nd. MAINTENANCE A discussion took place regarding maintenance, personnel, hours etc. and it was decided that we set up a meeting with the Town Board. MARTZ FIELD The clay for Martz was put on hold until next spring. Meeting was adjourned at 9:30 on a motion by Mrs. Korz seconded by Miss Gutzler. Peggy Roe Secretary BILLS PAID DURING NOVEMBER 1993 A-1620.40 CENTRAL HUDSON GAS & ELECTRIC Schlathaus Park All Angels Hill Road Tennis Courts Robinson Lane 7808-0400-01 7808-0390-00 7690-0425-00 7690-0760-00 79.52 77.21 22.03 99.02 A-1620.41 SYLVAN LAKE TELEPHONE COMPANY A-7110.4 A-7140.4 B-7310.4 A-7620.4 Robinson Lane 227-9434 15.06 H. G. Page EnviroClean - Rockingham B. & H. Tire Service Windsor Building Supplies World's Game H. G. Page Lumber N. & S. Supply Inc. Jonmar Associates,Inc. Grossman's Grossman's Milton Alley Agway Grossman's Grossman's Dan Zag Royal Auto Petty Cash 1,063.66 55.00 85.00 251.44 417.02 2,015.58 5.86 29.00 30.98 9.33 125.25 7.98 30.98 45.87 5.79 Bernard Reimer Canterbury Tours Meadowbrook Farms Anaconda Kaye Petty Cash 131.45 400.00 107.00 90.00 3.00 222.05 103.60 182.00 39.75 Meadowbrook Farms Roberts Boice Paper Co. Roberts Boice Paper co. Martel Hardware Jamesway Roberts Boice Paper Co. Roberts Boice Paper Co. Hobby Hut 40.45 66.70 60.00 54.37 NOVEMBER 1993 REPORT TO THE RECREATION COMMISSION FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 1993 SENIOR CITIZEN CENTER October activities at the Senior Citizen Center included the regular schedule of artsl crafts, exercise, line dancing, videos, cards and games. The Center was closed Columbus Day, Oct. 11. The Seniors held their annual craft fair Oct. 14 & Oct. 15 at Schlathaus. This was the first year the craft fair was held for two days. There was a good turn out and the "fair" was a great success. There were 7 raffle prizes, a bake sale, book sale, Granny's Attic and of course crafts. On the 29th, the seniors had a Halloween Costume Party. Almost everyone came in costume. Connie Smith, Bill Bitterlich and Sylvia Holt generously donated their time to come be judges for the costumes. There were five winners in the Costume Contest. There were treats for everyone: McDonald's "buckets" filled with candy and apples and coupons for free french fries at McD's. We had donuts and cider and for lunch, hot dogs and an assortment of hors d'ouerves and of course dessert. Santa even came to join the party and give everyone a "pre-Chriltmas" treat. It was a fun day for all. Diana Weibrecht from the Office of the Aging was at the Center on the 14th, blood pressure screening was provided on the 19th by the Heart Assoc. The Dutchess Co. Health Dept. held a flu clinic at the Town Hall on the 20th. The New Hamburg Fire Dept. and Mark Lieberman, our Fire Inspector were at the Center on the 22nd to provide a fire prevention program for the seniors. Our monthly birthday party was held on the 28th. The trip to the Duck Cedar Inn on the 12th was very successful. Many would like to go there again next year. Peg and I will be working on possible trips in the coming weeks. The two interns from Dutchess Community College are doing an excellent job. They both have come in each week with a game or a simple project to do with the seniors. For example: Loretta brought in pumpkins and helped the seniors paint faces on them. Karen has brought a variety of word games and trivia games for the seniors. Karen also organized the fire prevention program on the 22nd. Their teacher will be at the Center to observe them sometime during the school semester. There was an average of 21 seniors per day at the Center. There are 184 seniors registered at the Center and 110 seniors on the waiting list. ITEMS TO BE NOTED: 1. One of the seniors, Dominick Tammaro cut his finger on a rough edge of the pool table on Oct. 25. After administering first aid, I took him to Vassar Hospital where he had eight stitches. I have taped the edges on the table to avoid any future injury. 2. Joan Morrison from the Lions Club called and asked for suggestions for a service project for the Senior Center. They will discuss providing a service for the Center at their next meeting and hope to provide a service or something in January or February for the Center. 3. Elks Club Christmas Party Update: Final arrangements with the Elks Club are made. Reservations will be taken on Nov. 15 on a first come/first serve basis. Final arrangements for "Santa's Gifts" are not complete but will be in the next few days. We have more raffle prizes this year. A Girl Scout troop is making centerpieces for the tables. Everything is coming together. A final report next month. 4. November activities will include a Thanksgiving luncheon at Mamma Marisa's on the 19th and a Bingo Day at the Fishkill Senior Center on the 23rd. 5. In December the seniors will have their Christmas luncheon at Villa Borghese on Dec. 3. And of course the Elks Club dinner on Dec. 7th. " ! NOVEMBER 1993 TOWN OF WAPPINGER SENIOR CITIZEN CENTER: OPEN 10:00A.M.-3:00P.M. 20 Middlebush Rd., Wappingers Falls', NY. 12590 Phone: 297-4752 Director: Kathi DeLisa MON. FRI. TUES. WED. THURS. 1 I I I 2 I I ELECTION DAY! 110-Nooon: arts/craftslTHE CENTER IS CLOSED NOON: LUNCH I DON'T FORGET 12:30-3: cards/games I TO VOTE!!!!! I I 9 I I 110-Noon:OIL PAINTING! 110-Noon: arts/crafts INOON: LUNCH 112:30-3: cards/games I 116 lOlL PAINTING 17 110-11:EXERCISE I I CANCELLED!!! IAT TOWN HALL 10-Noon:BLOOD PRESSURE AT SCHLATHAUS: 10-Noon: arts/crafts 110-Noon: arts/crafts. NOON: LUNCH I NOON: LUNCH - 12:30-3: cards/games IBIRTHDAY PARTY!!!!!! 112:30-3: card/games 23 I 124 110-11:EXERCISE ___IBINGO DAY AT THE I IAT TOWN HALL FISHKILL SENIOR CENTER AT SCHLATHAUS: 10:30a.m.-l:00p.m.110-Noon: arts/crafts OUR CENTER IS CLOSED. INOON: LUNCH GO DIRECTLY TO THE 112:30-3: cards/games FISHKILL CENTER! ! ! ! I 301 INOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS: I I 3 Connie D'Albro 110-Noon: OIL PAINTING 1 3 Rose Danieli 110-Noon: art/crafts I 6 Connie Kieley INOON: LUNCH 112 Agnes Chenault 112:30-3: cards/games 115 Helen Selinger I 117 Vera D'Adamo 8 1 I 10-Noon: arts/crafts NOON: LUNCH 12:30-3: cards/games 15 I I 10-Noon: arts/crafts NOON: LUNCH 12:30-3: cards/games 221 I 10-Noon: arts/crafts INOON: LUNCH 112:30-3: cards/games I I 291 I I 110-Noon: arts/crafts INOON: LUNCH 112:30-3: cards/games I I 3 110-11: EXERCISE I I AT TOWN HALL AT SCHLATHAUS: 10-Noon: arts/crafts NOON: LUNCH 12:30-3: cards/games 10 110-11:EXERCISE IAT TOWN HALL AT SCHLATHAUS: 10-Noon: arts/crafts NOON: LUNCH 12:30-3: cards/games I 4 110-11: EXERCISE I I AT TOWN HALL AT SCLATHAUS: 10-Noon: arts/crafts NOON: LUNCH 12:30-3: cards/games 12:30-3: VIDEO 11 I 1 VETERAN'S DAY! !!! THE CENTER IS CLOSED! ! ! ! ! 18 110-11: EXERCISE IAT TOWN HALL AT SCHLATHAUS: 10-Noon: arts/crafts NOON: LUNCH 12:30-3: cards/games 11-1: DIANA FROM OFA 251 I HAPPY THANKSGIVING! ! THE CENTER IS CLOSED! ! ! ! ! 23 Fred Aliotta 23 Helen LaMagna 29 Ruth Speedling 5 110-11:LINE DANCE IAT TOWN HALL AT SCHLATHAUS: 10-Noon: arts/crafts NOON: LUNCH 12:30-3:cards/games 12 110-11:LINE DANCE IAT TOWN HALL AT SCHLATHAUS: 10-Noon: arts/crafts 1 NOON: LUNCH 12:30-3: cards/games 12:30-3: VIDEO 191LINE DANCING I CANCELLED!!!! THE CENTER IS CLOSED THANKSGIVING LUNCHEON AT MAMMA MARISA'S 26 I I HAPPY "DAY AFTER" THANKSGIVING THE CENTER IS CLOSED! ! ! ! ! WE NEED 3 CAKES FOR OUR BIRTHDAY PARTY! PLEASE SEE KATHI IF YOU WILL VOLUNTEER TO BRING ONE. THANK YOU FOR HELPING!!! ~~~~I~~~~ S~~IOR ~~~S By Kathi DeLisa, Director NOVEMBER 1993 CONGRATULATIONS!!! YOU DID IT!!! You made this our best Craft Fair! Thank you all for your help, your baked goods, donated items, your support and everything! Many of you worked at the tables during the craft fair and I thank all of you. A big special thank you to our "Raffle Lady," Anne Peters. We broke all records on raffle sales this year. So thank you Anne and thank all of you who bought and sold raffle tickets. And a big thank you to Regina, Sue and Lori for all their help in preparing for the Craft Fair. Now after all that hard work. ...IT'S TIME TO PARTY!!! ARE YOU READY? First let me mention, there are several days the Center will be closed this month: Election Day, Nov. 2 (Don't forget to Vote), Veteran's Day, Nov. 11, Thanksgiving and the day after, Nov. 25 and 26. Now onto the fun things. We will be going to Mamma Marisa's on Fri. Nov. 19 at Noon for our Thanksgiving luncheon. The menu includes soup, hors d'oeurves, entree, dessert and coffee or tea. Entree choices are: Lasagna, Chicken Parmigiana or Broiled Filet of , Sole with Broccoli or Pasta. The cost for the luncheon is $7.50. Remember, you must be current with your dues to get this reduced cost. If you are a new member, you must have been a member for six months AND current with your dues. Of course any member may attend the luncheon, however, unless these conditions are met, the cost will be full price. You must sign up and pay for this luncheon by November 12. Umberto, owner of Mamma Marisa's has planned a very nice day for all of us. I am sure you will enjoy it. Next! Our Christmas luncheon will once again be held at Villa Borghese. Date: Friday, Dec. 3 at Noon! The menu will include, minestrone soup, salad, entree, dessert and coffee or tea. Choice of entrees: Shell steak with mushroom caps or Broiled stuffed Filet of Sole. The cost for this luncheon will be $3.00 (same conditions as the Thanksgiving luncheon.) You must sign up and pay for this . . . luncheon by Tuesday Nov. 23. There will be no refunds after this date!! Some other important happenings! We have been invited to join the Fishkill Seniors for a Bingo Day at the Fishkill Senior Center on Tues. Nov. 23. at 10:30 a.m. Bingo cards will be $1.00 each. There will be prizes and door prizes. If you wish to attend, you must sign up with me by Nov. 18. We all had fun last time and I am sure we will enjoy our day playing bingo with the Fishkill seniors. Go directly to the Fishkill Center, our Center will be closed. Our birthday party will be on Wed., Nov. 17. We need birthday cakes, please let me know if you will bring one. Beginning next year (1994) there will be a change in the birthday party procedure. It ha~ been suggested that those who have a birthday in the month should bring the cake. This will eliminate the same people always getting "stuck" bringing the birthday cakes. More on this later. Blood pressure screening is on the 16th, Diana from the Office of the Aging will be at Schlathous on the 18th. For those of you who exercise and line dance at Town Hall, you are welcome to Schlathaus to join us in arts/crafts, videos, coffee and cookies, and other activities after exercise classes. We have two students from Dutchess Community College, Karen Barone and Loretta Mygan. They will be helping Regina, Sue and myself and will also be bringing you new activities. They need your help to make their internship work. So let's see what we can do to make their stay with us successful. , Expansion update! Construction is moving along. It is our hope that we will be back at Town Hall sometime in December. Of course we do not know when but I will let you know as soon as I know. Boy, that wasn't much of an update was it? For those paying dues by the month, November dues is $2.50. Don't forget the COMPLAINT JAR! DROP YOUR QUARTERS IN! A very Happy Thanksgiving and a big hug to all of you!!!! !