160308 Parks & Recreation Advisory MINAgenda item
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The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg
Parks & Recreation Committee
Tuesday March 08, 2016
7:30am
Marwood Lounge
45 Hardy Ave, Tillsonburg, ON
Minutes
Discussion Outcome
Call to order 8:00am
Attendance Present: Chair, Mel Getty
Vice Chair, Bob McCormick
Paul DeCloet
Donna Scanlan
Mike Cerna
Don Baxter
Dace Zvanitajs
James Payne
Rick Cox, Director of
Recreation, Culture & Parks
Becky Turrill, Secretary
Regrets: Penny Esseltine
Susan Labanich
Janet McCurdy, Recreation
and Program Manager
Adoption of the Agenda On Motion made by D.
Baxter, seconded by B.
McCormick and Carried that
the agenda for the Parks &
Recreation Committee
meeting of March 08, 2016
be adopted
Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest B. McCormick-Fence Signs
Approval of Minutes On Motion made by D.
Scanlan, seconded by D.
Baxter and carried that the
Minutes as prepared for the
Parks & Recreation
Committee Meeting of
February 02, 20 16 be
adopted
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Parks and Rec Committee-Minutes -
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6 Presentations and Deputations
Lake Lisgar Revitalization Project B. Turrill to copy
Frank Kempf & Joan Weston presented the information and send to all •
committee with an update on the projects as well committee members
as listed goals for the LLRP
Tillsonburg Fair Board-Frank Kempf
• Presented an option for a portable stage to be B. Turrill to copy
purchased at a cost of$150,000.00. This stage information and send to all
could also be rented out for other events to earn committee members
additional revenue. Rental fee $3500. Per event
Oxford Trail Riders -Frank & Kathy Frank & Kathy referred to M.
• Update committee with information required to Puhr for requirements for a
host a show ie: 11 O'x200' show ring, spectator special event
benches. Trail Riders to complete set up and tear
down.
Pump Track RESOLUTION voted on and
• R. Cox presented the committee with information carried (7-0) it was
on a possible pumptrack to be incorporated with RESOLVED that the
Committee supports the the existing skate park. Pumptrack to be located
north ofthe skate park. Mr Terry Smith is eager to pumptrack and requests
begin raising funds. Council approval to
commence fundraising.
7 General Business and Reports
8 Outstanding Business
Memorial Park Steering Committee (Subcommittee) On MOTION made by M.
• R. Cox presented the committee with a draft copy Getty, SECONDED by D.
of Term and Conditions Baxter and carried (7-0) it
was RESOLVED that a
• Mike Cerna, Mel Getty, Dace Zvanitajs and Susan subcommittee be formed to
Labanich to be on the Sub-committee include representatives from
user groups as well as
Investors.
Memorial Park: On MOTION made by B.
• Discussion on entrance and priority of signage McCormick, SECONDED
locations by D. Baxter and CARRIED
it was RESOLVED that the
• R. Cox to get more ideas with entrance designs . priority of signage be as
Hope is to have this information by our next follows:
meeting #1-Site #4
#2-Site #1
#3-Site #3
#4-Site #2
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8 Con 't Outstanding Business
HUB On MOTION made by M.
• Discussion on presentation from previous meeting Getty, SECONDED by B.
McCormick and carried (5-2)
it was RESOLVED that at
this time the Committee does
not support the building on
land at the Tillsonburg
Community Centre
2016 Capital Project Update Differed to April meeting
Strategic Master Plan -Update Differed to April meeting
Dog Park B. Turrill to set meeting with
• This is a work in progress sub-committee prior to
April's meeting
Fence Signage Differed to April meeting
9 Correspondence
E-mail received from resident re: Gyulveszi Park R. Cox to address the e-mail
10 Other Business
Keep Tillson burg Beautiful Day:
• South Ridge Park -May 7, 2016
• Siemens tree plant-Gyulveszi Park
Trottier Woodlot-Update:
• Removal of Ash & Beech Trees -Cutting to start
March 18,2016
• Incorporate Parking Lot
• Public Meeting -approx. 20 people attended
11 Next Meeting TBD
12 Adjournment Meeting was adjourned at
10:00am