HomeMy WebLinkAboutFebruary 15, 1972
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PARKS & RECREATION
MEETING
A meeting of ~he Pickering Township Commit~ee of the Whole
on Parks and Recreation was held on Tuesday, FIFTEENTH of
February 1972 at 8:00 p.m. in the Township Oftices.
PRESENT: Councillor D. Quick - Chairman
Reeve J. R. Williams
Deputy Reeve G. Ashe
Councillor J. Anderson
Councillor D. Kitchen
Councillor K. Matheson
~avid E. Bass-Direc~or of Recreation
Thomas Quinn -Assis~. Director of Recreation(Facilitie.)
Christine Quibell-Assist. Director of Recreation(Proarams)
1. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
NOVED by Councillor D. Kitchen, Seconded by Reeve Williau
THAT the minutes 8/71 of a meeting held on Monday,
November 8th and the minutes 1/72 of a meeting held
on Tuesday, January 25th. be adopted as presented.
CARRIED.
2. BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES
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The Parks and Recreation Commdttee Chairman stated tha~ there
were two items deferred from the previous meeting which would
be tabled until the March 1972 meeting.
a) Payment of the Taxes for the Claremont Lawn Bowline League.
b) Service Contract from CIMCO Refrigeration Limited.
3. JOINT MEETING BETW~EN THE PICKERING TOWNSHIP TEE. CEWTRB
BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE TOWNSHIP COUNCIL
The members of the Board of Directors present at this _e'tinc
are as follows:
Mr. 8èrnard Smith - Chairman
Mr. Allen Madden - President of Teén Council
Mr. Ted Wilson
Mr. Spencer Coles
Mr. Colin Robinson
Miss Diane Beamish
Mr. Bernard Smith outlined the problems that the Board of J)irectors
were experiencing in the operation of the Teen Centre.
Søecifically:
1. Janitorial services are needed to operate the centre effectively
2. Supervision- It was felt that the Committee should hire a full
time supervisor to serve as manager :~f the bUilding.
3. Can the Board rent or lease the building?
4. What are the terms of reference of the Board of Director.?
5. The Board of Directors is unable to find suitable methods
of raising funds for the operation of the facility eg.
Janitorial services, supervision, and programs.
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The Parks and Recreation Committee stated that the Board of
Directors had full authority for the everyday operation and rentals
of the building, but major leasing of this facility must be approved
by the Township Council. That Council £ust be responsible for the :
hiring, firing, and direct supervision of any employee hi~d by
Council.
The Teen Centre Board of Directors must look after the everyday
operation of the Centre, and that the Township will pay the heat,
hydro, water and other repair work along the lines of the work
that is being done for other Community Centres within the Township.
Council suggested that the Board of Directors re-consider whether
a full time supervisor was required, and if the Board still felt
that a supervisor would benefit the community, then a further
meeting will be arranged upon receiving a request from the Board
of Directors by Council.
Motion 7/72
MOVED by Reeve Williams, Seconded by Deputy Reeve G. Ashe
THAT the Committee recommend to Council that
Council accept the list of names of the people
presently members of the Board of Directors of
the Pickering Township Teen Centre as listed
below:
TEENS
ADULTS
Mr. Allen Madden - President
Suite 28
925 Bayly Street
P~ckering, Ontario.
8~9-5824
Mr. Bernard Smith - Chairman
942 Vistu1a Drive
Pickering, Ontario.
839-5415
Pam Shaw
904 Modlin Avenue
Pickering, Ontario.
839-2202
Mr. Spencer Coles
1340 Tatra Drive
Pickering, Ontario.
839-5857
Diane Beamish
842 Naroch Blvd.
Pickering, Ontario.
839-2938
Mr. Tom Williamson
970 Mink Avenue
Pickering, Ontario.
839-3759
Susan Coburn
790 Krosno Blvd.
Pickering, Ontario.
Sharon Coburn- Secretary
790 Krosno Blvd.
Pickering, Ontario.
839-3538
Mr. Ted Wilson
c/O Woodlands Public School
Whites Road
Pickering, Ontario.
Lea LeClair
914 Modlin Avenue
Pickering, Ontario.
839-2220
Mr. Colin Robinson -Co-Chairman
891 Marinet Crescent
Pickering, Ontario.
839-5430
Bob Morrice
686 Balaton Avenue
Pickering, Ontario.
839-3991
Mr. Bruce Paterson - Treasurer
981 Vistula Drive
Pickering, Ontario.
839-3188
Alfred Smith
942 Vistula Drive
Pickering, Ontario.
839-5415
Mrs. Christine Quibell
Assistant Director of Recreation
(Programmes)
Township of Pickering
839-S121 extension 50
CARRIED.
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4. SECOND ICE PAD
The Direc~or of Parks and Recreation presented a detailed report
to the Committee with regards to the proposed Second Ice Pad for
information.
Two changes were made in the report:
a) Report page 2 to read $88,500.00 not $82,500.00
b) Estimated Debenture page 3 $25,000.00
5. RECOMMENDED FORMAT FO~SFRING AND SUMMER NEWSLETTER
Mrs. C. Quibe1l presented a format of the 1972 Spring and Summer
Newsletter. Council indicated that the forma~ was an improvement
over previous Newsletters, but was concerned about the cost.
The Parks and Recreation Department was instructed to secure
positive prices on the Newsletters, and t9 present these costs,
along with mailing costs, at a future Parks and Recreation
meeting.
6. REPORT 2ND. ANNUAL HOCKE): JAMBORßE
The Format for the 2nd. Annual Hockey Jamboree was presented
to the Committee and the Committee gave their approval for
the operation of the Hockey Jamboree from March 20th. to March
24th., 1972.
7. WEST ROUGE GOLF CLUB CLUB HOUSE
Deferred until the next meeting
8. .FURTHER BUSINESS
(a) HANDICAPPED CH¡LDREN
Reeve Williams inquired as to whether ramps were going to be
installed in the New Indoor Pool to accommodate a progra. for
Handicapped Children. The Director of Parks and Recreation stated
that he had been in conversation with Mrs. Cook of the Red Cross
Society with regards to a program for the Handicapped Children
and that he was looking into the cost factor with regards to the
ramps necessary for this program.
(b) MARTIN'S SUBDIVISION
The Director stated that he had received a petition from the
residents of Martin's Subdivision with regards to the need for
a park site in Martin's subdivision.
The Committee instructed the Director of Parks and Recreation
to look into the possibility of acquiring øpen space from the
Ontario Hydro to accommodate the needs of the citizens in this
area of the Township.
9. ADJOURNME!lT
MOVED by Deputy Reeve G. Ashe, Seconded by Councillor D. Kitchen
THAT the meeting be adjourned at
10:15 p.m.
CARRIED.
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CHAIRMAN