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Dryden c reatton Commission
Meeting Minutes
August 24, 2011
Bombers Preserfl1 Wer?dyMartin, Vick VVfikins, Sidie Downs, Monica Knight, Melissa Biz nconi (Recreation Director) ,
Steve Meyer, Jeff Humphrey, Larry Hinkle, Sharon Todd
Others Present, Patty Millard (Recording SeCrstary), Jane Nicholson (Town Flanneo, Michael Cohen & Jahn Dean
from Must Have Play LLG & John Dean Studios
1- The meeting was called t0 prdef at 7 :00 p -m-
2, Approval of June Minutes, W Martin made a motion to move minutes discussion for June until the next
meeting, S Meyer seconded the motion. All were in favor,
3, Otd Business
a) Community Center Grant Programs — no requests at this point
b) Inclusion U Training — W Martin brought forms far those who needed them- There are three people signing
up to go.
c) Dryden Trail Assessment — field trip was rained out. The bridge between Kehl, and Chaffee is closed right
now — DPW is working on the bridge. As soon as it is open, we will reschedule this -
d) Announcemento Cross Country Race for kids on October 10i" it anyone is interested andlar available to help
out with this event,
e) Potential Revision of Infrastructure Grant— this will be a topic on the next agenda,
f) There will ba a Certified Athletic Trainer at all o(the YFL events this year.
g) Budget deadline corning up end of September, will add to the next agenda.
4, New Business
a} Presentation by Must Have Play, LLC & John Dean Studios —Michael Gohen and John Clean
i.) Met with Melissa a few months ago to discuss design concepts,
ii) Concept design features an entry way from the end of Neptune Drive by Neptune Hose Fire Department
and Will aw Brook Manor. A dodecagon building centered near where the stream loops with the stream
wrapping around half of it with pafking nearby, a playground, a pond (as park of dfainage necessary).
The car entry would be from the old house properly that was purchased when the Town Hall was built.
There could be a Secondary (gated) non- public access from the Highway Parking lot for quick access in
case of emergency, The site has possibilities for different play areas: preschool through elder,
b) Next steps; DFCC discussion, recommendation on proceedings to Town Board, discussions by M Bianco ni
with Planning Department on when Planning Board should be brought in to the process as well, breakdown
of phases- M Bianconi and Must Have Play also have a meeting set up with Willow Brook and with the
Village of Freeville,
5, Next Meeting —Wednesday, September 28, 7 prn, location TBD-
5- Adjoumrnent — On a motion made by B Downs and seconded by S Meyer, the meeting was adjourned
unanimously at 8;70 pm.
Respectfully Submitted,
Patty Millard
Recording Secretary