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PAR K S___& R E C REA T ION M E E TIN G
A meeting of the Pickering Township Committee
of the whole on Park & Recreation was held on
1-1onday) the TWENTY-SEVENTH of JANUARY, 1970 at
3:00 P. M.
PRESENT: Chairman - G. Ashe
Reeve - J. R. Wil1i~ms
Councillors - Mrs. J. L. McPherson
D. Kitchen
R. Chatten
J. Kruger
Director
D. Bass
(1) COMMUNITY .CENTRE BOAR!>S
The Committee of the Whole discussed its relationship with the various
Community Centre Boards if the Committee of the Whole should become
the authoriz~d parks and recreation body within the township. The
Director was instructed to prepare a proposal on the following:
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(a) The procedure necessary for the township to receive the
maximum grants on all our community centre.
(b) The composition of the new Township of Pickering
Community Centre Board
(c) The relationship of the existing Community Centre Boards
and the new Townshi~ of Pickering Community Centre
Board.
(d) An agreement and constitution that would be beneficial
to the existing Community Centre Board~ and at the
same time provide the new board with the opportunity
to audit the financial records and to evaluate the
operation and programme of the existing boards.
(II) B~~T
A proposed budget outline was presented to the Committee of the Whole
for its consideration. The committee agreed that the salaries and
wages, presently summarized under administratio~ should be distributed
under the headings related to the employee's responsibilities.
Motion 1-70
Moved - Councillor R. Chatten) Seconded - Councillor J. Kruger
That the proposed budget outline for the Parks and Recreation
Department be adopted, subject to certain amendments
CARRIED
(VII) USE OF jJYDRO RDmT-OF-WAY FROM CONCE~alON 13 TO PROjOSED CLAREMONT S.S.
The Director was instructed to contact the Ontario Hydro Commission
to ascertain whether the proposed rightÞof-way to the Claremont S. S.
may be used as a snowmobile trail.
(VIII) USE OF HYDRO LANDS - END OF SANDY BEACH ROAD - AS A MAJOR ATHLETIC FIELD
Councillor D. Kitchen outlined the need to develop a major athletic
field in the Bay Ridges area.
The Director was instructed to contact the Ontario Hydro to ascertain
whether certain hydro lands, at the end of Sandy Beach Road may be
developed and maintained as an athletic field.
(IX) REPORT ON MEETING i>lITH 1'1. T.R.C.A. RE WEST SHORE CONSERVATION LP~
Councillor R. Chat ten and Reeve J. R. Williams outlined the .
January 23/70 meeting with the M.T.R.C.A. The following points were
presented to. Mr. Jones and Mr. McLean, of the M.T.R.C.A. for their
consideration.
(a) That the Township of Pickering should retain the use
of West Shore Glen as a neighbourhood park.
(b) That the Yacht Club remain under its present
administration anà in its present location
(.c) '¡'Qat a portion of the land south ofSunr1se AvetWli be
madeav-sU:ab-le-to. the. Townahip of Pickering so that it
may be developed and maintaitæ<t as'at\---athletic field
by the township.
ex) HIRING OF SECRETl1.RY FOR THE PARKS AND BECREATION DEPARTMENT
Motion 3Þ70
Moved - Reeve J. R. Williams
Seconded Mrs. J. L. MCPherson
That a secretary be hired for the Parks and Recreation Department,
and that this secretary be delegated the duties and responsibilities
as outlined in Job No. 11-6-1
CARRIED
(XI) ADJOURNMENT
Koved - Co~illor J. ~ruger
Seconded - Co~111or » Kitchen
That this meeting adjow:n at 11125 P. ._H.. __
CARRIED
Note - The next Committee of the Whole on Parks and Recreation
meeting will take place on Tuesday, February 24th) 1970 at 8:00 P. M.
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SvlU1MING POOL
The D:i.rectoT ,7tt8 in15tructed to escertain the status of ':::he Swimming
Pool Agreement with the adminiDtr~:or of the County of Ontario Board
of Education. The Director waf also instructed to investigate the
reii:.tioi.ì.ship between the muaicipal g.overrunent and the school board
in communi':ies where policies f~:' :':he co-operative use of pool
facilities h~ve been established (e. g. Scaròorough)
(IV) FlVE.~CA~ITOL FORECAST
The following Five Year Capital Forecast was presented to the
Committee of the v1hole
1)70 Municipal Swimm~~g Pool
Acquisition of Park Land
$350,000.00
50 , 000. 00
$4.00,000. 00
1971 Acquisition of Park Land
$ 50,000.00
50,000.00
l~72 Municipal Sports Field and
Community Centre
Acquisition of Park Land
250,000.00
50,000.00
300,000.00
1973 Acqubttion of Park Land
50.000. 00
50,000.00
1974 Additions to Community
Centre
Acquisition of Park Land
350,000.00
50,000.00
TOTAL
..~qo ~ 000. 00
$1,200,000.00
Motion 2·70
Moved - Councillor D. Kitchen
Seconded - Reeve J. R. WilliGlS
That the proposed Five Year Cap1!:al Forecast, totalling $1~200,OOO.OO.
be approved.
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(V) ~ICIŒRING TŒlNS~ ~lORT ARENA
After considerðble discussion regarding scheduling, hourly rates)
staff, equipment, and certain changes in the arena design, the
Director was instructed to provide a progression chart for the
following.
1. Opening Date
2. Hiring of Staff
3. Securing of Equipment
4. Allocation of ice time
Councillor D. Kitchen outlined his discussions with a service club
and certain commercial firms. It is anticipated that these
orgél~izatbns will lend their zupport in the purchase "f a timer and
score boar¿, ~nd a resurfacinG m~chine.
(VI) FLINT COMl1UNITY ~USE OF SCHOOLS TOUR~" Feb 25 - Feb 27. 1979.
The Committee of the Whole was advised that Chairman, G. Ashe and
Director D. Bass wished to attend the Flint Community Use of Schools
Tour) spcnsored by the Ontario Municipal Recreation Association,
Feb 25 to Feb 27, 1970. Since i:his request was within the approved
policy for conventions and workshops, no motion was required.
AGENDA
Parks and R0creation
Committee of the ~n1ole Meeting
Tuesday 27th, Janu~ry 19JO
Conr.:nittee Room
8:üf}. po. 111.
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BudGct Prcpsràtion:
l. Combining Operation of Community Centres and P~rks
into one Budget.
2. Premilinary Budget items.
3. Grs,-..ts.
2.
swimming Pools (as ~er attached cop~es)
3.
Capital Expenditure ~ Five year forecast
4.
Arenc - Sc~eduling (copy attached)
_ Establi:;hing of Arena hourly rate - (copy attached)
- Operation - hiri.ng staff
_ purchase of Zamboni, time clock, rubber matting,
rugs, furniture etc.
5.
Combining Minor Hockey Leagueo.
6.
Flint Tour - August 24th to August 27th 1970 - G. Ashe and
D. Bacs delegates.
7.
Consideration of Libraries under Parks and Recreation
Committee - (LeListration Affecting Libraries).
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'J.
Use of Hydro right of way from Concession #3 to proposed
Claremont S.S. (as per attached copy).
9.
Us~ of Hydro Lands - End of Sandy Beach Road - A3 a mtljor
athletic field for Bay Ridges Reaidents.
10.
USG of 1f./r.B..C;A. Lands - So:¡th part of vlest Shore
conservation area - as a major field for West Shore
Residents. '
11.
Hiring of Secretary for Parka & Recreatien
12.
Snowmobiles on Tewnship Parks.
Additional Points to Consider
Re: Proposed Svlimming Pool At
Dunbarton Secondary School
Note: The Whitby Staff Committee's Report should be considered as part of
this report, and should precede this report.
1. I do not agree that the School Board will construct, nor operate, the
pool at less money than will the Council of Pickering TO~1nship.
2. TI~e question of grants enters into thi~ matter. The Community Centres
Act specifies that proof of ownership must be submitted by the township
prior to this township receiving grants. (Grants of swinm1ing pools
$15,000.00 plas $10,000.00 for a co~aunity centre). I understand that
this has been w~vered in some cases, but I cannot provide example of
such altering of the Act.
3. Swiro[ning is only one aspect of the total physical education program
within schools n~l possessing swuaming pools. Therefore, it is
questionable ~lhether the students ~'rill make full use of the pool
during the hours between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., if the pool is
constructed at Dunbarton Secondary School and used solely by students
attending this particular school.
4. The main goals in constructing a sw~in8 pool for the citizen of a
community is to provide recreational swi~uing and a learn-to-swim
program. The main goal of a physical educational program, within a
secondary scho.l, is to develop competitive skills within its student body.
Since competitive swimming should be considered of secondary importance,
it follows that if a pool is to be constructed on school property it
should be constructed onto an elementary school where a learn-to-swtm
program can be implemented for the benefit of young children.
5. The Ontario County Board of Education,reprc~~~:~.~he taxpavers of tbe
eg,tire ·çoanty., :;.Løgally·'we c8ouot.rofuS2. entry to ·rt!81<1Cnte pff'Ç)utario
6evnsY~1n8e pool is constructed on school property, even if it is
anticipated that a particular program can be filled to capacity by
Pickerinz Tm~ship residents.
6/ Because of the size of the Ontario County Board of Education, the
physical education departments ca~ organize a considerable number of
swim meets within the proposed new swimming pool. This could consider-
ably reduce the availability of pool-time fer the residents of Pickering
Township unleos the Parks and Recreation Department had full responsibility
for the a&~inistration of the pool as specified in th~ agreement betwee.n
the School Area Ho. 2. and the 'l'own.,h;_p of P1ckering Council.
7. The pool should be used by a large number of school children during
school hours, including children fram schools throughout the t.wnship.
To build the pool on township land should not increase the requirements
for transportation to and from the schools appreciably.
8. I believe that the following point could be of great tmportance for
the effective use of recreation facilities and programs wi~hin the entire
township. If the Township of Pic~ering was able to develop a recreation
complex (arena, sw~ing pool, community centre, teen drop-in centre,
bowling alleys, arts and craft ¡10rL~shop, etc.) at one location, we may
be in a poction to secure public transportation to and from the complex
at a reasonable fee and at suitable hours. For example, a bus leaving
Altona coul¿ pick up children and adults throughout the area north
of No. 4~1 and a bus leaving West Rouge could perform a similar role fer
citizens south of No. 401. Additional buses could be secured as the need
arises, and those ~king use of this service would pay the operating costs.
The development of a recreation com~le.~, and the effective use of buses,
could bring a large number of our residents to one recreation area for a
wide variety of recreational activities.
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9. If we are to continue with the idea of constructing a swinuning pool
at Dunbarton Secondary School, I believe that we should ascertain the
willingness of the Ontario County n,·ard of Education to make the entire
school plant at Dunbarton Secondary School available to the Pickering
Township Parks &~d Recreation Committee. ThiG agreement should also
include all schools within the tOt-m.ship, and should be worded suffic-
iéntly strong enough to ensure that community recreational organizations
can be guaranteed the use of our schools with a minim~ of red tape.
I further believe that the allocation of school facilities should be
a function o~ this department.
10. If the Council of the Township of Pickering still finds it desirable
to proceed with the construction of the proposed sw~ing pool unto
the Dunbarton Sacondary School, I would strongly recommend that the
full control of the pool, adjoi~ing dressing rooms, shOt-lars, and etnrance
doors be under the full and complete responsibility of the Pickering
Parks and Recreation Committee for scheduling, administrating,
and progræm~ing within the following guidelines:
During the regular school year - Mon.-Fri. 6:00 p.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Sat. & Sun. 9:00 a.m. to l2: p.~
During the Summar, Christmas and Easter Holidays: the Winter Break,
and during all statutory holidays: 9:00 a.~. to 12:00 p.r.4
David E. Bass
Recreation Director
Township of Pick.ering