At a glance
A short Thursday working session of the Council's Services Committee. Members discussed how to learn why so many Hudson seniors aren't using the senior center, and settled on a survey effort at senior-housing buildings — transportation is the suspected barrier. The rest of the meeting was the Department of Youth's monthly report: preparations for Oakdale summer camp (hiring counselors and lifeguards, a safety-focused training week), current programs, and a new flag-football pilot. The city beach is planned to open for Memorial Day weekend.
010:02
Senior Center outreach and a transportation survey
With several members absent, the committee discussed the senior center — and the recurring problem that turnout is low and there is currently no senior commissioner for the city.
Key points
- A committee member said the city has no recent data on senior center attendance and that there is currently no senior commissioner — an appointment made by the mayor.
- The plan discussed is to survey seniors directly: members and volunteers would set up with clipboards at senior housing buildings such as Providence Hall and Crosswinds, aiming to collect roughly 50 completed surveys as a sample.
- Transportation was repeatedly named as the likely barrier. A shuttle bus serves the area, but the route is long and indirect; members discussed working with the county Office for the Aging, which runs a van for recreation and shopping, to provide a better schedule.
- Members noted that without someone to lead programming at the senior center, attendance is unlikely to grow, since there is little reason for seniors to come if no activities are offered.
A note on the transcript
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027:52
Youth Department: preparing for summer camp
The Department of Youth gave its monthly report, focused on the transition from after-school programming to Oakdale summer camp.
Key points
- The department is hiring for camp — roughly 16 counselors and 18 lifeguards — and reported a strong applicant pool of about 50 people for the counselor positions. April break was used to conduct interviews rather than run programming.
- A camp director candidate, described as someone who already works in the school district and knows many of the children, has accepted an offer; the position is part-time and runs the camp during the season.
- Camp preparation includes a staff training week at Oakdale focused on a 'safety first' culture — emergency protocols, allergy management, conflict resolution, and CPR and first-aid certification for all staff. The department reported having three AEDs.
- On rainy days, camp will split across three locations by age group — the library for the youngest, the youth center for a middle group, and the firehouse for the oldest — so groups stay smaller and activities stay age-appropriate. County busing is being arranged for camp transportation.
- A committee member asked the department to keep Hudson residency in mind as a hiring preference, as has been done in the past; the department said the majority of applicants are Hudson residents.
What's next
Camp staff onboarding is being finalized, and a staff training week is held before camp begins.
039:39
Youth programs, partnerships, and the season ahead
The department highlighted current programs, a new flag-football pilot, and outdoor and educational partnerships, and previewed the start of the beach season.
Key points
- Current programs include an art class averaging about 10 children and 'Kumba Kids,' a movement, rhythm and cultural-expression class run with Operation Unite.
- The department is launching a three-week flag-football pilot for grades K-6 on the school's turf field, framed as a lower-cost, lower-injury-risk alternative to traditional football and tied to flag football's inclusion in the 2028 Olympics.
- Teens worked with the Green Apprentices program on trail maintenance and bridge repair at Oakdale, and the department took part in an Earth Day event and a tree-labeling project along Harry Howard Avenue with the Conservation Advisory Council.
- Swimming lessons will return this summer, and the department is still hiring seasonal labor. Fresh sand is expected for the beach, which is planned to open for Memorial Day weekend.
- Members praised the 'cross-pollination' between the youth department and other youth-serving organizations in the city.
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0:02We don't have Warren. Uh Gary is out on medical. We worship him. Well, uh Claire has a conflict with uh work and uh I'm assuming Lola has a conflict uh because I haven't heard from her. So, but um services. So, un under seniors, I did reach out left a message with uh Reagan and uh haven't heard back for any data. Uh so um I don't really have any uh updates or data of what's going on at the senior center. Uh I do have uh the survey is here. Um my goal is to uh set up uh I spoke to Bliss. I left a message for Providence Hall and I'm my goal is to set a date and you know if everybody can you know I'll set a date and see if anyone's available. to kind of table at the bliss and try to get um some information uh you know from the survey.
1:05We just ask people who sent a flyer up say we're going to be there and see if some people come and uh either fill out the survey or we can uh assist them in filling out the survey. Uh my I have about 75 surveys. uh if we can do 50 uh as as a sample, I think that that's that's a good sampling uh to see uh what is the barrier uh for seniors attending the senior center uh especially if it's based on the transportation because if it is transportation then I think we should probably figure out how we could uh you know recommend or you know have something available uh on a on a on a daily basis or or some something on a better schedule for them. So, so at the end I'll I'll you know if you want to take a handful Jan or whatever or you can just take some and then I'll let you know when uh we can we can show up or whatever. >> Have you talked to anybody about the bus situation? The little bus to take them.
2:13>> The little bus. >> Yeah. We're we're filling out this this >> well that way. But >> well, the thing would be right it'd be because there's a bus that goes, you know, past it and they they stop there >> uh on a daily basis, a shuttle bus. >> Uh so so my goal is to if that if there's conflict is to time it, >> right? If they're not going often enough. >> Okay. >> Right. Uh because that is a you know that's a long route. you know, you can stay on the bus, you know, from point A to point B for maybe 25 minutes to get up the street. >> Yes. >> Um, but if we can do something on a smaller scale, uh, I spoke to Cal and he's willing to assist if if using the vans or something on a smaller scale which allows us to >> have a smaller scale and have a better schedule. >> Yeah. in terms of and also this you know the office for the aging does have a van uh that if we you know work with them they might be able to pro provide some
3:16assistance with transportation because that's what they do it's for recreation it's for shopping and things like that. So if we if they can do a couple days uh a week uh providing uh you know the uh transportation so it's not everyone hitting it's just the idea of figuring out what schedule works um you know what time frame right because I think the county Lloyd the counties are from what 10 to 1 >> 10:30 to 2 technically sometimes they leave a little earlier >> right so I mean the goal is to right but also to stay after too and and have some activities or some socialization at at the senior center. >> Can you explain to me uh we don't have a senior commissioner for the city of Hudson, >> right? >> We we will not be having one. Is that the case? >> I that the appointment is done by the mayor, >> right? >> So, uh you know, I I I don't I don't know what the uh intentions are. Okay.
4:23>> I think he intends to. >> So, but uh I mean that would be ideal because because that's the help, right? That that's the because that person can take up and work on programming because I think also they're not going to attend if there's no programming going on. Right. So, right. So, um our activities. So, and there's volunteers out there. there's this guy tapping into the volunteers and and working, but there's got to be someone and uh Reagan's job is not that. Reagan is a uh account clerk, right? >> So that's not her >> position, right, >> to do any of that. >> Okay. >> Uh and you know, eventually I would love to have a some kind of database um you know, of members that information can be sent out to them, right? >> Um what whatever means works for them, >> right? uh whether it's you know sending it down to Bliss and having it posted. Right. Right. Uh I know Crosswinds if you send you give them the flyers they
5:27will they will hand deliver them to the doors. Uh you know so that's another option too is once we have finished activities going I think that will bring in you know uh people but with no one spearheading it. Wouldn't it be more important to hit Providence Hall first since they're primarily older people that live there? >> Well, Providence Well, Providence Well, Providence and Bliss. Yeah, I Providence is one of the ones, too. Not just >> I'm happy to go in person if you haven't gotten a phone call. I I can >> I met for Elanor. Okay. So, um I'm sure they're going to be uh no issues, right? Um, but I know they have like certain days they have like lunch and ins and so I think that would be a great time is when combine it with an activity they're go got going on. >> Right. >> Um, because that's what we did at my job. Right. Right. We just kind of combined it a little bit. Yeah. Um, to be available with the table and kind of just catch them, right?
6:28>> Okay. >> Um, but you know, and but there also, you know, Province has 55 plus. Mhm. >> Um so um and you know I think if you're 55 right I don't I don't think that you should be exempt from the senior center either right especially if uh you're at providence right so >> um and I'm I'm thinking just the nature of the beast that I work with transportation is always the barrier >> um safe transportation so so that's basically it for the seniors So the next one we'll wait for Calvin because Calvin usually comes at 6:00. We'll wait for Mr. Calvin. But before Mr. Calvin, you start. I hate to put this burden on to you. But here is the world you littles. The only the only condition is there has to be Italy tomorrow.
7:30>> So make sure someone represents Italy. >> The team little so it's it's a little World Cup electronic soccer game. So since the World Cup is around the corner, I'm think you can whatever and you know represent and have a little >> Thanks. So >> So okay. So it's all yours. The floor is yours, Mr. >> Thank you. Thank you. Good evening everyone. um here to report on behalf of the department of youth. Um so a few things. >> Good evening everyone. I am here reporting on behalf of the department of youth. Uh giving an update on what's happening. Um so we are transitioning um well we're approaching the tail end of after school programming and uh transitioning into Oakdale summer camp. Uh so part of that prep includes uh interviewing staff. Uh we intend to bring on board uh roughly 16 staff to support the needs of camp. Um that will
8:36be specific to the counselors and we're going to have roughly uh 18 lifeguards to support camp as well as uh public swim hours. Um I'll I'll give another mention about the opening of the beach um later in the presentation. Um and so beyond that, you know, again, we're just uh we're gearing up for camp. And so I just wanted to kind of highlight what prep for camp looks like. It involves um a training week uh the week prior to the start of camp. And for us, it it goes beyond the fun and games. It's really about a safety first culture um that's emphasized um throughout orientation that focuses on emergency protocols, allergy management, and conflict resolution. Um this ensures that there's consistency across the board. Um and this uh this training um is had for all of the members of >> camp is that done in the past do it at at the
9:42uh college. Is that done at the college where all the accounting uh playgrounds go or is that just sitting place? Yeah. So, our training traditionally over the past two years has been specific to Oakdale um and uh Oakdale staff uh specifically um uh with regards to the Department of Health, they do come in for the pre-amp um and and um during camp inspections to make sure everything's up to par. >> Yeah. >> Um but in addition, um the training also includes CPR and first aid training. Um so that's something again that's geared towards safety. um whether it be at the playground or uh at the you know at the water all of our staff are first in and CPR and and first aid >> and you have a AUD. >> Yes, we have uh uh uh three uh three AEDs. >> Um and so uh with our next slide um just highlighting some of the programs that
10:44we have um going on currently at the department. uh one of which is art with Joan. Uh Joan has been with us for I think three years now. Um and she's she's been really uh terrific. Um right now she is doing a abstraction art unit with our kids that will be highlighted later in the presentation. Um another uh program that we're intending to kick off is doing a flag football pilot. So, we're looking to introduce a three-week flag football program for grades K through six. Um, and so with that being the theme, um, last last month we attended the, uh, girls flag football team. Hudson has a girls flag football team and they compete with some of the surrounding schools. I think it was uh, C um, or Troy actually. they played um last well last March and so it was really cool just to see some of our kids out there some of those girls come to
11:46program some of their siblings are in program so it was just a really neat um field trip for us to attend and support our our uh female athletes >> where would where would the the flag football games be held >> um in collaboration with the district. So these would take place um pretty much on the turf field there at the school. Yeah. And um another collaboration um that we are doing for a um after school programming is Kumba Kids. That's in collaboration with Operation Unite. And I could um I'll highlight that a bit more um in the presentation. But um overall, we're looking forward to May being just as, you know, just as successful as last month in terms of programming. And so with the next slide, this just gives you more of some of the the visuals of the abstract art union. Uh the kids uh attended a field trip um at Light Forms, the Front Room Gallery, and there was an artist Gar Evans that was doing a watercolor exhibition at Hudson Hall. Um so here are some of our
12:50kids um attending either the field trip or hands on at the um youth center creating their abstract art. believe there was a clay component in there as well. And that class is a um the art class is um averaging about 10 kids uh in that program. And this here is the Kumba kids. And so um Kumba Kids um it's a again a collaborative effort with Operation Unite. Uh this is a energetic class. It primarily involves movement, rhythm, and cultural expression through dance and drumming. Um, and it generally includes music, movement, breathing, and fun component. Um, and it's, you know, it's also kind of described as a literacy program as well. And so, um, to the left there, those are two members from the Operation 19, uh, with the drumming component. And then you can
13:51also see that they're doing some some reading with the kids as well. So, uh, last week we had, um, the Mad Adder, uh, uh, family, um, at the department. Um, Saturday and Sunday was an opportunity for the public to, um, partake in creating their their hat, uh, for the parade. And so, these were two of the guys that made it Saturday um, at the department working on their hat. Um, as you may can tell, it uh it involves a basketball component. So, their hat is the hoop and they're gonna um create a ball um and they're going to give it to folks and you can kind of shoot your basket there. And so, um this is this will be the uh 7th annual um Hudson Matt Hatter Parade and Slam. Um to my understanding, I think it's rain or shine. Um, but it it it's uh planned to take place on Saturday and the uh the
14:55route will start at the Hudson Area Library. They'll make their way down uh Warren Street ending at uh Basilica. And so, you know, that's always a a high energy community- based workshop that we um that we support each year um at the department. And I think this year um sun uh this past Sunday was an opportunity to um further create your hats at the spark of Hudson. And so you know a lot of our kids um are in the parade and so it's always cool to see their creativity and what they can draw up. So this here is the um is the the flyer that we have out now for the pilot. Um, again, this will be a three-w weekek pilot that will kick off this week, um, and go out for two more weeks. It's, uh, open to grades K through six. Um, and we have the different, um, slots for those age groups. Registration is available on our web page or folks can reach us at
16:00the department to to register for this program as well. >> Are you doing sponsors or is it just a department? >> Currently, it's just the department of youth. um will never deny sponsors, right? Um but uh yeah, currently it's just an in-house effort. Um you know, just kind of coming both I think from parents and us just trying to offer something different. Um you know, with traditional football, there's a lot of concerns around um brain injuries and um CTE and this sort. And so um we figured we could offer something that isn't out there for this age group. Um and you know with the spirit of um Olympic sports 2028 um the Olympics will be featuring flag football as an Olympic sport. So just kind of drumming up in in preparation for that as well. >> Well and the cost is cheaper. >> Absolutely. in comparison to traditional football. Um it's, you know, it's just a
17:03matter of getting the, you know, the the flags, you know, um probably a fraction of the cost of traditional football, including, you know, with the the helmet and the the pads and >> the the works and so um certainly much more affordable as well. >> Um so this is uh this portion is more of an update specific to Oakdale. um we are collaborating with Green Assers. And so if you're not familiar with Green Aers, they are a nonprofit organization that offers uh paid employment um internships, apprenticeships, and educational opportunities for youth and young adults. Uh typically ages uh 15 to 18, but you know, they're they uh they kind of stretch that as needed. And it's uh particularly um specific to the fields of environmental conservation, sustainable farming, natural resource manage management, and vocational skills building. And some of our kids partake in this along with other kids from the area. Um and again, I think it's a it's
18:08a great uh cause. They're they're kind of they're being paid for it, but they're showing up to to provide for community. Um and so for us this year, uh they supported with trail maintenance and improvement and um uh repairing the bridge that we have. There's a there's a creek that kind of goes through the back there and they helped us maintain that bridge. And so, you know, the forest is getting um a fresh investment, you know, from our youth uh through hands-on work and you know, it's really really a win-win. >> Now, it interns, local students. >> Yes. Yep. Um it was also a collaborative effort with uh Kites Nest. They have a program called uh regen which is specific to some of their teams and um they they've also um partake in this effort as well. >> I like the crosspollinization that's going on between the youth department and many of the other youth centric uh things.
19:10>> Absolutely. Yeah. I mean for us it's it you know it's it's really us doing um the most that we can you know collaborating with other organizations because uh you know we might have we may have built it um and perhaps there's a lack of participation. So it's like okay how can we how can we get the people to the event that we create and so you know collaborating with these organizations goes hand in hand. It's also good, you know, to be siloed, >> right? Because we're growing here for the youth, right? So, >> absolutely. And uh this is just um some more snapshots of the the forest and um at Oakdale, there's some fencing up there to preserve some of um some of the the plant life um and to kind of deter the uh the deer and such from um from devastating that that um wildlife. Um this slide here was from uh um Earth Day which was on April 22nd. Um we were invited to the dish to the uh to MC
20:15Smith to um to really just learn um and and participate in Earth Day with the youth. Um to the to the left there you have Samenko of the CAC. Um she is working with the department. We did a tree labeling um event that day as well with our fifth graders. And so as you're um kind of as you're approaching the school on the left hand side going along the fireman's home, there are several trees um that have been planted. And so um with the support of Sam and multiple fifth graders, we went along Harry Howard um labeling the different trees along the road there. Um and you know, they had a ball. I think it was for them. I think they were more excited about being outside of the classroom. Um, but it was, you know, it was really an educational day. Um, there were representatives from uh, Senator Barrett's office and Senator Heni's office and um, they got to play as if they were the Senate and and vote on and
21:20vote on a bill that they uh, rejected. Um, Oh, >> wow. >> Yeah. But, uh, it was it was it was a great day of fun. A lot of trivia about New York State. Um, I learned a lot. Um, we're we're a big producer of milk, yogurt, um, which was um, the yogurt part. I wasn't I wasn't aware of, but it's I think it's Amsterdam, right? Not that way. It's, uh, there's like northern country, but >> yeah, I think there was a big warehouse in I think it's what it's a Greek yogurt, I think it was called, or something. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. And um, I believe uh, the Beaver is the the state. um uh kind of mascot or animal. >> Yeah. And so um lot of trivia. I learned I am not smarter than a fifth grader that day. >> Um so last month we also um did some professional development training. Um every year, um the New York State Network for Youth Success, otherwise known as Nice, nice, they do an annual
22:25conference where they invite all of the um school districts, after school programs, community based organizations to um to to do trainings, to do workshops. Um and so this year was all been Hilton. And so u members of the staff and myself attended that. And um you know it's it's really um our opportunity to also network with other um other districts and maybe kind of share notes. What are you guys doing? Here's some of our issues. How are you guys dealing with those issues? Um so to that effect, uh the school district is doing an initiative around increasing um student attendance. Um there was some you know some concerns about absenteeism and and and such and uh one of the initiatives that a school presented on was a elementary school out of the Skenctity district and they do um they offer something pretty neat. It's called the walking school bus. So, um,
23:29essentially members of their staff, uh, three, there's three routes. And so, they go into the neighborhood, um, on foot, um, door to door, gathering the kids. So, you know, we're knocking at 9 next door. You you you join the line. >> Mhm. >> Jennifer lives down the block. We're going to Jennifer's house. We're knocking on. >> Can't wake up too early. Can't wake her up too early, right? She's ready, right? Otherwise, she might have to catch up to us down the block, right? And um >> I'm an early bird. >> Ultimately they um you know they they bring the kids to school. Um what I thought was pretty neat was there was a fifth grader who was kind of like the line leader. And so you know that was kind of it was pretty admirable for a fifth grader to be to be up there and really doing that good work. And so um >> but it's also good exercise, right? >> Absolutely. The old problem is >> getting healthy, >> right? And and getting them to school on time, right? Um and so um it it it gained a lot of momentum uh in the
24:31community. Um in your free time you can u there is a um a clip on YouTube they were featured on channel 6 news kind of speaking to this initiative um and it gained a lot of notoriety and so u whether if it was community members or local businesses they were afforded um essentially some funds to purchase breakfast for the kids. So now, you know, they're picking up the kids and now they can stop and get them a bacon egg and cheese or an orange juice or something to that effect so that they can school to be in class. But um you know, overall the conference just reinforced that after school programs and community programs are a central infrastructure for uh for New York families, bridging the gap between classroom learning and real world success. And then uh some of our um upcoming um opportunities um we will be uh featuring swimming lessons uh again this year. Um we are still looking to hire for
25:34seasonal labor and um specific to the beach opening we are planning to open up for Memorial weekend. Um, so that you know, well before camp starts, we open up the beach and so our guards will be landing in about a a week or so to start that prep with getting the lines out into the water. Um, we're getting um knock on wood, we'll be getting um fresh sand if not by Memorial Day um um probably at the end of uh this month. Um and so um where's the sand? Is that the white sand or >> this? No, this sand will not be white. It will be more of like u it won't be that the dusty like white sand. It'll be much more uh suitable to to our needs here. >> Oh man, I have a I have a sample in my office too. I should I should have brought you a sample. You brought me a gift. I should have bro. >> Um but yes um you know really excited to
26:39you know to get the new sand get the beach grind open and um really looking forward to another another great summer that moves my um uh what happened for the April break? Did you stick to the theme during that week with some activities for the kids uh during I know the after school program it was so did remember uh during Christmas you did some unique activities while the kids were at school. So during April break >> during we so we didn't have program um during April break uh April break was utilized to to conduct the interviews and the on boarding for camp um provided that was an opportunity that the high schoolers were not in school some of the college kids were not in school and so we used that more so for for planning purposes. So, who who who conducted the interviews
27:43besides yourself? >> Uh myself, uh Tyrone, uh Nira, we we we all participated in conducting those interviews. >> And how's the staff going? >> It was um we're going to have to make some tough decisions. Um we had easily 50 um uh uh applicants. Uh but we really only we only have room for roughly 16. >> Um so you know we're gonna have to uh you know send out some rejection letters. Um but >> that's amazing. >> Yeah, we always have a strong turnout of interest. Um and we you know can't we can't hire everyone and so often what we do is we uh we refer folks over to to workforce um through the through the college. Um granted they may not be able to land back at Oakdale but at least they have an opportunity to gain employment. >> Was there a preference on especially the
28:46students with Hudson residents in the past? >> Yeah. In the past was you know the Hudson residents got the first you know opportunity you know to work. >> Yeah. I majority um I will certainly um keep that in mind. Majority of the applicants are um Hudson residents. Um but I I'll I'll certainly uh keep that in mind in terms of priority. >> Actually, that was way back when, right? That was like you only the only ones worked playground. You had to live in >> live in city limits. Yeah. >> Yeah. And I know except for the lifeguards because the lifeguards were a little different in terms of training and everything and and the need was a little different >> even so majority I would say 80 easily 80% of our guards are an eye students. >> Yeah. >> Great. Great. >> And yeah, you know, uh the way it works is like it's not out of the norm for a counselor to have siblings at camp.
29:51um is you know this make up a fight >> and how I I I know we spoke a little bit and you know about uh the game plan for the camp director. >> Yes. Yep. And so um yeah we do um we do have a candidate um that has accepted um the offer, >> right? Um, you know, really at this point is just, you know, fi um finalizing the the onboarding um of of the uh of the applicant. Um, they um I think they'll they'll really be a difference maker provided their their background. They work um they work at the district um as a uh um long-term sub. Um, and I think through that they've had an opportunity already to develop a rapport with a lot of our kids, um, truthfully, and they they they know them already. So, um, you know, that that helps. Um, and you can't really what I I think what I like uh the most about this candidate is you can't
30:55really teach passion. You know, you either come with that um or hopefully you learn it. Um, but uh, you know, I think they're really passionate about the work that they do. Um, and they really want to ensure that the kids have the best experience at program >> and this is going to be the camp director part-time just running camp. >> Correct. Yes. >> Okay. >> Yeah. Well, again, yeah, I mean it's it's nice to have especially with the kids if there's a comfortability with the individual. Um, you know, I was very fortunate when I I ran into camp in Copic. I tapped into the Austin school district, right? And you got a lot of the aids, >> a couple teachers that worked um and half the kids knew them, >> right? >> And and so that's that especially kids that are a little nervous in the beginning, younger ones, right to to not, you know, first time in or whatever. So familiarity is is definitely a benefit.
31:56>> Absolutely. or and uh and and so the ready date plan is still firehouse. >> Yes. So um yes, so we'll we're going to utilize three three locations. The firehouse being one of them. So we're going to we're going to place our 11 through 13 uh group at the firehouse. um our uh working backwards, our um 8 to 10 pod at the uh youth center >> and our 5 to7 group at the library. >> Okay. >> Um and um just for like visual purposes, on those days we typically don't get as on on those rainy days, we typically don't get as many kids um on a on a regular day. So we we feel confident that we'll be able to support all three groups at those locations. >> No, I think that's I mean that's when it rained at a certain time, right? There was no alternative. >> Very true. Camp is closed and you know
32:59and uh so you know having the alternative parents knowing ahead of time that there is an option I think that that's that's great >> and and when you spread that out too I think that's going to help with supervision and activities, right? the activities for that age group, >> right? >> Yeah. >> And u we're also securing um we're just finalizing the logistics of of busing for transportation. So we will have transportation again this summer by the county. >> Yes. Y >> So I know the answer to this, but I think you should let people who might watch this online >> Yeah. >> uh tell them about the swan. >> The swan. Yes. So, um, you know, for those of you that may may frequent Oakdale or or, um, frequent the Hudson Community Board, um, you know, there was there was a swan, um, at Oakdale that really just kind of popped up. Um, and, um, it was it was quite, you know, well,
34:02I'll speak for myself, it was a beautiful site, um, to to see the swan out there. Um, and fortunately, the swan has since been removed. Uh it actually belonged to a person in community and so they were >> they got away. >> They can fly. >> Well, I mean no did they know it was there by someone saying >> they saw it on Yeah. I think it got brought to the attention via the community >> cuz what I saw there was there's the swan any geese there. >> Yeah. The geese were Yeah. They were just doing their Yeah. they're doing their thing and um you know the the owner um was made aware um that you know the swan was at was at Oakdale and they did come and retrieve uh their swan um and so yeah it was yeah I was speaking to Jennifer about I was learning because it was it is out of the norm for a swan just to kind of be >> single yeah mourn you know be >> right >> and you know learning that they can be very territorial real and my fear was
35:05like, "Oh man, my littlests are the size of this swan and you know, I would I would hate for that swan to try to charge or, you know, attack." >> Well, the wind span is incredibly wrong. That that can be frightening, too. Just the wind. >> Yeah. >> I I That's all I was telling him. At first, I felt bad for the swan because it was a single swan and then I felt bad for the kids. I was like, "Oh my god, we're going to have >> we're going to have all these tiny children running around." >> Right. Right. Um, >> well, just, you know, just heads up if if you ever have the the turkey experience because they're they're they can be very turkeys at work last week. One, we have a double glass door like that. >> Mhm. >> Knocking. I got a video just knocking. I thought something was at the door >> and and it's a big turkey, male turkey knocking at the door. >> Yeah. >> Be careful of the big birds. >> Yeah, I know. Is there any any questions from the public? >> Not online.
36:07>> Not online. Anything online? Anything online? >> No. >> Great. Anything else, Mr. Lewis? >> That is all that I have for the evening. >> Okay. And uh so my next adventure is hopefully for I get by summer is I love the metal. I don't know if you started the metal detector, but I'm gonna get a metal detector and maybe we can do an activity with the kids on the sand. >> Oh, wow. >> You know, to uh >> Do you have the metal detector? >> I donated one four years, four or five years ago. >> Okay. >> So, I don't know if it's still around, but Okay. >> I I have one another one somewhere a little higher and I have to find it. And so, you know, uh I did it with my daughter and I got these little >> metal kind of like pirate coins or something. It's like gold. But it be kind of cool to bury them >> and be an activity for the kids to >> they would find and I would love >> but they might find they might end up with a ring or something somebody might have lost. So it might be some value.
37:09>> Absolutely. >> But uh yeah so I'll I'll be in touch when I when I get a hold of that when my wife finds out where she >> looking forward to that like that. >> Oh thanks. And uh if there's no more I guess we'll have a motion to adjourn our informal >> I'll make that motion. >> Well, thank you. >> Thank you Calvin. Thank you everybody. Thank you.
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