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HomeMy WebLinkAboutApril 18, 1972 4/72 PARKS & R E C REA T ION M E E TIN G À meeting of the Pickering Township Committee of the Whole on Parks and Recreation was held on Tuesday, EIGHTEENTH of April 1972 a~ 8:45 p.m. PRESENT: Councillor D. Quick - Chairman Deputy Reeve G. Ashe Councillor J. Anderson Councillor Mrs. J. L. McPherson Councillor B. Kitchen Councillor K. Matheson David E. Bass - Director of Parks and Recreation Thomas Quinn - Assistant Director of Recreation Facilities Chris Quibe1l - Assistant Director of Recreation Programs 1. SITE VISIT TO DUNBARTON INDOOR POOL Prior to the Parks and Recreation meeting in the Committee room the Committee visited the Dunbarton Indoor Pool at 7:30 p.m. 2. PRESENTATION OF CRESTS TO CHAMPIONSHIP AND CONSOLATION SERIES Wñf~F THE J_~. . ANNUA.!- HOCKI?Yr J~BOREE - - The following teams were presented with crests: CHAMPIONS -- Bantam Division: C & L Boatworks Coach: Grant McMillan Pee Wee Division: Omar Electric Coach: Ron Ramsay Novice Division: TITest Rouge Barber Drug Coach: Fred Sleith Tyke Division: Royal York Paving Coach: Rick MacDonald CONSOLATION Bantam Division: John Mansvi11e Coach: Jim Brookfield Pee Wee Division: Ne1's Sunoco Coach: Don Chambers Novice Division: Pickering Golf Club Coach: Gord Donnison Tyke Division: Dennis and Sale Insurance Coach: Tom Turner 3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES -~------.._..- MOVED by Deputy Reeve G. Ashe,Seconded by Councillor K. Matheson THAT the minutes 3/72 of a meeting held on Wednesday, March 22nd., 1972 be adopted as circulated. CARRIED. 4. !!USINESS ARISING FROM T~.~NUTRS A) Fitness Roo~ at Dunbarton: Motion 14/71. MOVED by Councillor Mrs.J.L.McPherson,Seconded by Councillor J.Anderson THAT the Committee recommend to Council that the keep fit room at Dunbarton be used as a Billiard Room, under the supervision of the Sauna attendant, on a trial basis. CARRIED. -2- B) Newsletter: It was pointed out that there would be a 1! week delay in the distribution of the Newsletter due to ttnaatisfactory production. The newsletters are presently being reprinted. 5. DELEGATION FROM TEEN CENTRE BOA~D OF-PIRECTORS Mr. Colin Robinson of the Teen Centre Board of Directors submitted the attached proposal for Counci1Ys consideration. The Director reiterated his previous comments regarding the Teen Centre as outlined within his attached report. Motion 15/72 MOVED by Councillor J. Anderson,Seconded by Councillor D. Kitchen THAT the Committee recommend to Council that a full time supervisor be hired for the Teen Centre under the full direction of the parks and recreation department, and that the Director meet with the Board of Directors to establish the terms of reference. CARRIED. Note (It was agreed that a part time summer employee be hired should Council receive a grant under the Opportunities for Youth Program) 6. ENCROACHMENT ON TOWNSHIP LANDS AT WEST SHORE GLEN PARK ...~ The Director of Parks and Recreation outlt~,d his concerns about the encroachment situation in West Shore Glen"'~ark and Ravine and recommended to Council that action be taken to correct this situation. Motion 16/72 MOVED by Councillor D. Kitchen, Seconded by Councillor J.Anderson THAT the Committee recommend to Council that the Township send letters to residents whose property abuts West Shore Glen Park and Ravine, who are encroaching on Township property, informin~ these citizens that when the Township develops the ravine lands it will be necessary for these citizens to move any structures encroaching on Township property. CARRIED. 7. PROPOSED OFFICIAL OPENING OF DUNBARTON INDOOR POOL The Committee agreed that the Official Opening for the Dunbarton Indoor Pool should be held on May 12th., 1972 at 7:30 p.m. 8. DATE OF NEXT MEETING The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 16th., 1972. 9. ADJOURNMENT MOVED by Councillor K. Matheson, Seconded by Councillor J. Anderson THAT the meeting be adjourned at 10:30 p.m. CARRIED. kb:.~~ . - - CHAIRMAN - D. QUICK