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R E C REA T ION
!l1EETING
A meeting of the Pic~erir:g Township Committee ofu-the Whole on
Parks and Recreation was held on Tuesday, TWENTY-THIRD of
March 1971 at 8:00 p,m.
PRESENT:
Councillor V. Rudik - Chairman
Reeve John R. Williams
Deputy Reeve G.Ashe
Councillor J. L. McPherson
Councillor D. Kitchen
Councillor R. Ch8tten
Councillor S. Scott
Director - David E. Bass
Secretary- Miss K. White
1. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
MOVED by Cóunci1lor Chatten, Seconded by Councillor J.L..McPherson
THAT the minutes 2/71 of a meeting held on
Thursday, February 18th., 1971 be adopted as
presented.
CARRIED.
2. DRAFT AGREEMENT-METROPOLITAN TORONTO AND REGION CONSERVATION
AUTHORITY RE: MOORE9S ROAD ATHLETIC FIELD
The Director of Parks and Recreation presented a proposed
lease agreement between the Metropolitan Toronto and Region
Conservation Authority and the Township of Pickering for the
use of approximately 10.1 acres of land at Petticoat Creek
Conservation Area. The Committee was in general agreement
with the terms of the lease, excep~ for the length of the lease.
The committee discussed the value of a fifty year lease opposed
to a lease held in perpetuity, and arrived at the following
motion.
Motion 9/71
MOVED by "Deputy Reeve Ashe, Seconded by Councillor Kitchen,
THAT the Committee recommend that Council accept the
general lease agreement of the Metropolitan Toronto and
Region Conservation Authority for the use of approximately
10.1 acres of land at the ~etticoat Creek Conservation
area, with a change in wording to read Minister of Energy
and Resources Management rather than Minister of Lands and
Forests.
CARRIED.
3. LETTER FROM MR. C. TIDY OF THE ONTARIO HYDRO-RE: SANDY BEACH ROAD
ATHLETIC FIELD
The Director of Parks and Recreation presented the Committee with
copies of correspondence between Mr. C. Tidy of the Ontario Hydro
and the Parks and Recreation Departloont re: the leasing of the
Sandy Beach Road property.
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Following a discussion regarding whether Council was prepared to
purchase the--land outside of the restrictive zone and the hydro
towers right-of-way~ the following motion was presentéd.
Hotion 10/71
MOVED by Councillor Chatten, Seconded by Reeve Williams,
THAT the Committee recommend to Council that the Director
of Parks and Recreation be authorized to negotiate a lease-
purchase agreement with the Ontario Hydro for the use of
certain lands adjacent to Sandy Beach Road.
CARRIED,
4. DAGMAR CONSTRUCTION QUOTATION-RE: GRADING OF Þ100REYS ROAD AND
W. G. DAVIS SCHOOL YARJ
The Director presented the Committee with reports and quòtes
from Dagmar Construction Company and Tripp Construction Company
regarding the grading of Moore9s Road and the W.G. Davis School
Yard.
Motion 11/71
MOVED by Councillor Chatten, Seconded by Councillor Scott,
THAT the Committee reco~~ends that Council accept the
recommendations of the Director of Parks and Recreation
regarding the grading of MooreYs Road property by Dagmar
Construction Company at a cost of $25,330.00 and the
grading of the W, G, Davis School Yard by Tripp Construction
Company at the cost of $1,020.00,
CARRIED,
5. PROPOSED ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE FOR THE FRENCHHAN Y S BAY TEEN CEN'I'RE
The Director presented the Committee with a report relating to the
administrative structure for the FrenchmanYs Bay Teen Centre. The
report was perused by the Committee at which time various changes
were made. The Director of Parks and Recreation explained the
administrative chart to the Committee after which Mr. Spence Coles,
a member of the FrenchmanYs Bay Teen Committee, was asked his
opinion on the proposed stru~ture. Mr. Coles said that both the
teens and himself were prepared to accept the decision of Council in
so far as the administrative structure was concerned. He felt that
the teens involved were capable and willing to accept the responsi-
bilities involved in the operation of the Teen Centre without the
need for paid supervision.
Motion 12/71
MOVED by Councillor Chatten, Seconded by Councillor J.L. McPherson
THAT the Committee offers the administrative structure for the
FrenchmanYs Bay Teen Centre as prepared by the Director to
the Teen ~uno~ Board of Directors with the following changes.
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#3 The Board of Directors should establish the budget by
December 31st., of each year) and the Teen Council may not
co~~it the expenditure of funds other than approved
allocations without prior approval from the Board of Directors.
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Motion 12/71 (continued)
#4 The General Fund shall be controlled by the Board of
Directors, including the authorization of invoices
for payment.
#6 and #7 deleted.
#8 Board of Directors appointed by Council on advice.
'10 Signing Officer - Chairman of the Board and President
of Teen Council.
#11 deleted.
CARRIED.
!l1otion 13/71
MOVED by Councillor Chatten, Seconded by Deputy Reeve Ashe
THAT the Committee recommends that Council accept
the following names for the Board of Directors of
the Frenchman9s Bay Teen Centre.
Adult
Teen
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Mrs. Peggy Lockwood
Þ'lrs. Jackie Beamish
Mr. B. Smith
Mr. Don Quick
Mrs. Leona Fahey
Mrs. Mary Loucks
Dianne Beamish
Alfred Smith
Sharon Coburn
Susan Coburn
Lesley Levett
Bill Hoskins
CARRIED.
6. PROPOSED BOULEVARD TREE PLANTING PROGRMÆME
The Director of Parks and Recreation gave a report to Council
regarding the desire of residents, in the West Shore and Bay Ridges
Areas, to initiate a b~ulevard tree planting programme. It was
suggested that Council use their purchasing power to acquire the
trees and have them delivered to the required location. The
residents would re-imburse the Township for the cost of the trees,.
and ùndertake the work necessary to plant the trees. The Cooonittee
suggested that this programme be undertaken with the assistance
of the teen Council of the FrenchmanYs Bay Teen Centre and that any
profit be turned over to the Centre.
Motion 14/71
MOVED by Councillor Chatten, Seconded by Reeve 'Williams,
THAT the Committee recommend to Council that with the
approval of the Township Engineer the Council adopt in
principle the recommendations of the Director of Parks
and Recreation regarding the boulevard tree planting
programme and that the Director be given the authority
to purchase the trees and organize the programme.
CARRIED.
7. BEVERLY BOYS TESTIMONIAL DINNER
The Director of Parks and Recreation outlined the progress of the
Beverly Boys testimonial dinner. He advised the Committee that the
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7. Beverly Boys Testimonial Dinner (Continued)
Bay Ridges Kinsmen Club was interested in handling all the
arrangements for the dinner and that it will be developed
into a Sportsmen Night so that over a number of years funds
can be raised, not only to assist Beverly Boys, but also
future athletes in the Pi~kering Area with similar financial
problems. Tentative arrangements have established May 3rd.., as
the most suitable date for the dinner. Committee suggested
that the Kinsmen Club contact radio and newspapers that are
prepared to assist Miss Boys.
8. ARENA REPORT- RE: REPAIR rROGRM~1E 1971
The Director of Parks and Recreation outlined the Arena Shut Down
schedule as follows:
1. Turn off refrigeration Plant May &2nd., 1971.
2. Begin removing ice on May 3rd., 1971 ~-ice out as quickly as
possible.
3. Undertake general maintenance procedures as per report.
4. ~epair rink boards May 7th., 1971 and continue to work daily
5. Repairs to concrete floor and refrigeration unit from May 7th.
to May 14th., 1971.
6. Turn on Machinery May 14th., 1971.
7. May 21st., 1971 begin to produce ice for beginning of figure
skating programme on June 5th., 1971.
8. General maintenance of building completed as time perlTi~its.
This was followed by a discussion of the installation of the rink
boards, plexi-glass, hiring of a carpenter to assist the Arena
staff in the installation of new rink boards and the hiring of a
full time Arena Maintenance Man.
Motion 15/71
MOVED by Reeve Williams, Seconded by Deputy Reeve Ashe
THAT the Committee recommend that Council accept the
recommendations of Mr. David E. Bass and that he be
authorized to hire a full time maintenance man at the
Don Beer Sports Arena.
CARRIED.
9. SMITH AGENCIES- RE: NOTICE BOARD AT THE DON BEER SPORTS ARENA
There was a short discussion regarding the signing of a contract
with Smith Agencies Limited for the installation of an advertising
Bulletin. Board in the entranceway at the Don Beer Sports Arena.
The Committee instructed the Director of Parks and Recreation to
negotiate with Smith Agencies for the purpose of reduci~g the length
of the agreement to two years. The Committee informed the Director
that only the authorized signing officers of the Township have the
right to sign such legal¡ contracts.
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10. TEEN CENTRE PROGRESS REPORT
The Director of Parks and Recreation gave a report on the
progress being made in the construction of the Teen Centre~
The Director informed the Con~ittee that Mr. Peter Gallagher
had been contracted to install the sewers, and that he would
begin work in one or two weeks depending on weather conditions~
11. S~~ING POOL PROGRESS REPORT
The Director of Parks and Recreation informed the Committee
that the Clerk had been in contact with the Ontario Municipal
Board and that the Board was having difficulty in locating
the original file of correspondence that the Township had
previously submitted. The Clerk photostated all pertinent
information and is now awaiting a reply from the Ontario
Municipal Board.
12. ADJOURNMENT
MOVED by Councillor Chatten, Seconded by Reeve Williams
THAT the meeting adjourn at 11:30 p.m.
CARRIED.
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CHAIRMÀN- VICTOR RUDIK