HomeMy WebLinkAboutJanuary 25, 1972
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A meeting of the Picke~ing Township Committee of the Whole
on Parks and Recreation was held on Tuesday, TWENTY-FIFTH
of January at 8:00 p.m. at the Township Offices.
PRESENT:
Councillor D. Quick - Chairman
Reeve J.R. Williams
Councillor J. Anderson
Councillor D. Kitchen
Councillor K. Matheson
David E. Bass - Director of Parks and Recreation
Christine Quibell- Recording Secretary
1. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
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The adoption of the minútes was dispensed with due to the fact
that the new Council had not received copies of the minutes of
the last Parks and Recreation Meeting.
2. PRESENTATION OF THE SQUIRT SOF!BALL AWARD
The Parks and Recreation Committee Chairman Don QuiCk presented
the Squirt Softball Award to Mr. Doug Willoueby who accepted it on
behalf of the West Rouge Softball Association.
Councillor D. Kitchen, and Councillor k. Matheson presented the
members of the Squirt Softball team with their crests.
3. SIGNING OF AGREEMENT WITH EAST WOODLANDS AREA RECREATION
ASSOCIATION
The Director of Parks and Recreation introduced the Agreement
between Area Recreation Assooiations and Council for the benefit
of the new members of Council.
Motion 1/72
MOVED by Councillor D. Kitchen, Seconded by Councillor J. Anderson
THAT the Committee recommend to Council that the Reeve
and the Township Clerk be authorized to sign the
Agreement of Area Recreation Associations with the East
Woodlands Community Recreation Association.
CARRIED.
It was suggested that for convenience sake that Mr. and Mrs. John
Evans of the East Woodlands Recreation Association sign the agreement
now and that the Reeve and Township Clerk sign the agreement and mail
it back to Mr. John Evans.
4. PROPOSED OCMMuNITY~CONFERENCE ON RECREATION - A~ril 29~h.t 1972
The Director of Parks and Recreation went over the proposed
Pickering Township Communi~y Conference on Recreation proposed
ou~line and s~ressed the importance of the at~endance of the members
of Council so tha~ they may hear the recommendations of the people
present and may provide importan~ input for the benefit of the
people attending the Conference..
Motion 2/72
MOVED by Councillor D. Kitchen, Seconded by Councillor J. Anderson
THAT the Commi~tee recommend to Council that the
proposed outline for the Community Conference on
Recreat.ion be approved as presented.
CARlUED.
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I. COMMUNITY USE OF SCHOOLS CONFERENCE - MARCH 11TH.. !972
The Director of Parks and Recreation reported on the progress of
the Communjty Use of Schools Conference to be held in Markham
on March 11th., 1972. Members of Council interested in attending
this important conference should contact the P~rks and Recreation
Director as soon as possible.
6.A CIMCO REFRIGERATION
It was suggested that the maintenance agreement with Cimco
Refrigeration be left until the next Parks and Recreation Meeting.
6.B LETTER PROM CD1CO REFRIGERATION
The Township staff recommended that the available second hand
refrigeration unit should not be purchased from Cimco Refrigeration
for the Greenwood Arena because in breaking down the horse power
of the engine. many problems could arise and ~intenance costs
would be too high. It was suggested that a new unit be purchased
at the time of the completion of the second and third stages of the
Greenwood Arena.
Motion JIL2
MOVED by Reeve Williams, Seconded by Councillor J. Anderson
THAT the Committee recommend to Council that the
Township of Pickering does not purchase the second
hand refrigeration equipment as outlined in the
letter from Cimco Refrigeration.
CARRIED.
6.C. !QE RE-SpRFACING MACHINERY FOR SECOND ICE p~
It was suggested that since the second ice. pad has been deferred
until a later date that the information regarding the ref.igera~ion
machinery for the second ice ~pad~ from Cimco Refrigeration be
accepted as information only.
7. REQUEST FOR PAYMENT OF TAXES FOR CLAREMONT LAWN BOWLING LEAGUE
A letter received from the Claremont Lawn Bowling League requesting
that payment of taxes by the Township Council was discussed.
The ownership of the land lies in the hands of the Claremont Lawn
Bowling League and Reeve J. Williams questioned the legality of
providing a grant for land not in Township ownership and whether
the Association would be willing to turn over the ownership to the
Township if Council paid their tases and provided for their
continuing use of the grounds and buildings.
Motion 4/72
MOVEn by Reeve J. Williams, Seconded by Councillor D. Kitchen
THAT the Director of Parks and Recreation check with
the Treasurer into the legality of the forgiveness of
taxes and to ascertain whether the Lawn Bowling League
was prepared to turn over the ownership of the property
to the Township. Also that representation from the
Association be invited to attend the next Committee of
the Whole meeting on Parks and Recreation.
CARRIED.
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8. AGREEMENT WM. G . DAVIS PUBLIC SCHOOL
The WID. G. Davis Agreement for the use of the play area as an
Athletic Field was read and amended by the members of the Committee.
~otion 5/22
MOVED by Reeve J. Williams, Seconded by Councillor D. Kitchen
THAT the Committee recommend to Council that
the Agreement for Wm. G. Davis Athletic Field
be re-written as amended and prior to signing
be sent to the Township Solicitor for his
comments.
CARRIED.
9. AGREEMENT ROUGE HILL GOLF CLUB -CLUB HOUSE
The draft agreement between the owners of the Rouge Hill Golf Club
-Club Hòuse and the Township of Pickering was discussed by the
Committee.Several a~pects of the lease were not acceptable to
Council, especially the length of the life of the lease. The
Director of Parks and Recreation was directed to request that the
Reeve and the Township Solicitor, . . Mr. Hassard meet with Mr.
Sarick and his lawyers for the purpose of negotiating a more
favourable lease agreement with the owners.
16. AGREE~íENT GRAND, VALLEY PARK
Mötion 6/72
MOVED by Councillor J. Anderson, Seconded by Reeve J. Williams
THAT the Committee recommend to Council that
the Agreement between the Metropolitan Toronto
and Region Conservation Authority and the Township
of Pickering with regards to Grand Valley Park be
signed as presented.
CARRIED.
ll. AGREEMENT MOORE 9 S ROAD
The Director of Parks and Recreation informed the Committee that the
lease agreement between the Metropolitan Toronto and Region Conservation
Authority and the Township of Pickering for Moore's Road should be
forwarded to the Township shortly. It was suggested that the Moore'.
Road Agreement be submitted to Council immediately upon it being
received by Township staff.
12. P~OPOSED~SUMMER PROG~~¡ES 1972
A proposed Summer Programme was presented to the Committee by the
Recreation staff. There seemed to be some concern as to the feasibility
of a grant from Council for transportation costs for Day Camp,
Swimming, and the Summer School of the Arts programmes and further
discussion as to cost sharing will be undertaken at the Budget meeting
of January 3lst., 1972.
13. S~r.n~NG POO~ PROGRESS REPORT
Thomas J. Quinn, Assistant Director of Recreation-Facilities
reported that the Swimming Pool is now two weeks ahead of schedule.
According to Reeve J. Williams we are going to secure the completed
building below estimates. The Reeve J. Williams indicated that the
originally specified galvanized steel pool equipment could be
exchanged for superior stainless steel equipment at a cost of
approximately $3,000.00. The Committee concurred that the stainless
steel equipment should be installed.
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14. GREENWOOD ARENA PROGRESS
The Greenwood Arena project was also reported to be coming along
very well. The Director of Parks and Recreation was directed to
un<:!ertake ins'Pè~t~on tðu:rs of the Greenwood Arena, siiièê I 1.
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l5. TEEN CENTRE
It was a concern of the Committee that the Teen Centre Board of
Directors was taking certain powers beyond its authority, into
its own hands. It was stated that there was a definite lack of
communications between the Board and Council and that it would be
a good idea if the 1972 Board of Directors of the Teen Centre met
with Council at a closed session and discusse the guidelines
established for the Board of Directors.
The meeting was set for Tuesday, February 15th., 1972. at 8:00 p.m.
in the Committee Room. A prior meeting of Council on February 14th.
1972 was also arranged for the purpose of establishing the guidelines
and the Parks and Recreation staff was directed to provide a
proposed set of guidelines prior to the February l4th., 1972 meeting.
16. RESULT OF PLEASURE SKATING DURING HOLIDAYS
It was recommended by the Recreation Department that due to the
lack of public support, Christmas Day Pleasure Skating should ftD~ be
scheduled in future years. The Committee directed the Parks and
Recreation staff to eliminate the Christmas skating programme from
the 1972 Arena Schedule.
17. NEXT MEETING
The Next Parks and Recreation Meeting will be held on February
15th., 1972 at 8:00 p.m. in the Committee Room.
18. ADJOURm1ENT
The Meeting Adjourned at ll:OO p.m.
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MR. DON QUICK - CHAIRMAN