160822 Memorial Park Revitalization MIN=
ATTENDANCE Members Present: Mel Getty: Co-Chair, Mike Cerna: Co-Chair, Donna Scanlan, Ken Patterson, Dace Zvanitajs, Scott McKenzie, Jane Ann McLean, Terry Smith, John Glass, Margaret Puhr:
Secretary
Guest: Mayor Stephen Molnar
Staff: Rick Cox
MEMBERS ABSENT/REGRETS
Trevor Lamb, Shane Curtis, Cedric Tomico, Chris Parker, Scott Vitias, Lance McKenzie, Derek
Partlo, Rosemary Dean
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 5:34pm
2. Adoption of Agenda
Moved By: Ken Patterson Seconded By: Dace Zvanitajs
Resolution #1_
THAT the Agenda as prepared for the Memorial Park Revitalization Committee meeting of
August 22, 2016, be adopted. Carried.
3. Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
There were no disclosures of pecuniary interest declared.
4. Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meeting
4.1. Minutes of the Meeting of July 25, 2016
Moved By: Ken Patterson Seconded By: Margaret Puhr
Resolution #2_
The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg
Memorial Park Revitalization Committee
August 22, 2016
5:30pm
Marwood Lounge
45 Hardy Ave
MINUTES
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THAT the Minutes of the Memorial Park Revitalization Committee Meeting of July 25,
2016 be approved as amended. Carried.
5. Correspondence
5.1 Letter from Tillsonburg Tri-County Agricultural Society – reviewed
6. General Business & Reports
6.1. Rotary Club: The club representative met with Parks staff to determine that all the
memorial trees can remain within the proposed exercise equipment area. Manual labour
required for cleaning up of the area will be taken on by the club members. The club is
also considering including a Tai Chi/Yoga pad near the exercise equipment if approved
by committee. More booklets with options for equipment have been ordered.
6.2. Tillsonburg Fair Board – Representatives absent.
6.3. Ball Association: $75,000.00 is allocated for the ball diamond repositioning and any
extras within the budget.
6.4. Kinsmen Club: Members absent.
6.5. Skate Park/Pump Track – On track to cover the $50,000.00 expenses within $75,000.00
budget. Approached businesses and corporation, recently Marwood Metal corporation
contributed $5,000.00. The topsoil needs to be excavated and limestone from the horse
track moved to save time before sculpting contractor moves in. Estimated 10 days will
be needed to build the track with projected start date of September 19, pending Parks &
Recreation Advisory Committee and Town Council approval at the September 12
council meeting.
Moved by: Mike Cerna Seconded by: John Glass
Resolution #3
THAT the Memorial Park Revitalization Committee endorse the presented plan for the
pump track and that the resolution be forwarded to the Parks & Recreation Advisory
Committee and further that this endorsement is subject to contact with any neighbours
or user groups as per Municipal Public Engagement Policy. Carried.
6.6. Identification of main structure footprint and location on the site plan such as band shell,
fair board buildings, etc. – presented by Rick Cox
Main items of the Memorial Park Revitalization project were discussed and tentatively
placed on the site plan, including:
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- Parking lot extension off Sanders Street
- Outdoor ice rink
- Entrances
- Rotary participark
- Fairboard building
- Playgrounds
- Field house
- Basketball pad
- Tennis courts extension
- Water park
- Workshop area/storage
- Pavilion
- Rowing club building
- Boardwalk
- Gibson House
Moved by: Jane Ann McLean Seconded by: Mike Cerna
Resolution #4
THAT the Memorial Park Revitalization Committee endorse the proposed track removal
and ball diamond repositioning be forwarded to the Parks & Recreation Advisory
Committee and the Town Council. Carried.
7. Round Table
7.1. Proposed outdoor ice rink: The Scott McLean Legacy Fund administrators have
decided to fund this as their first project, to be implemented in two stages: Phase 1:
concrete pad (60’ x 120’) and piping laid out; Phase 2: refrigeration component added.
Suggested that the concrete pad serve as basketball or ball hockey pad during summer
months. The Fund is also researching additional funding, with projected cost to be
$150,000.00.
7.2. Since the track removal will leave sloping on the South end of the park, the proposed
band shell positioning should take this detail into consideration to maximize exposure.
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8. Next Meeting
The next meeting of the Memorial Park Revitalization Committee will be on Monday
September 19, 2016 at 7:30am.
9. Adjournment
Moved By: Scott McKenzie Seconded By: Margaret Puhr
Resolution #5
THAT the Memorial Park Revitalization Committee Meeting of August 22, 2016 be
adjourned at 7:15pm. Carried.