200610 Recreation MIN The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg
Recreation & Sports Advisory Committee
June 10, 2020
6:00 p.m.
Teleconference
MINUTES
Present:
Chris Parker, Andrea Brown, Susie Wray, Eugene Todd, Carrie Lewis, Kim Sage
Absent with Regrets: Dace Zvanitajs, Don Baxter, Jeff VanRybroeck
Also Present:
Rick Cox, Margaret Puhr
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 6:20p.m.
2. Adoption of Agenda
Proposed Resolution #1
Moved by: carrie
Seconded by: chris
THAT the Agenda as prepared for the Sports and Recreation Advisory Committee
meeting of June 10, 2020, 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
Proposed Resolution #2
Moved by: Chris Parker
Seconded by: Carrie Lewis
THAT the Sports & Recreation Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of February 12,
2019 be approved.
Carried
5. Presentations/Deputations
6. General Business & Reports
6.1. Staff liaison/chair/vice chair meeting update – update was given by the Chair
and Andrea; discussion of the new of electronic way of holding committee
meetings in order to continue with the business, despite some discomfort around
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the electronic participation. Committee member survey was reviewed and
summary provided.
6.2. Year-end report to council – the report has been submitted to council at May
meeting, Chair had made presentation, which was well received.
6.3. COVID-19 practices – recreation department has been shut down since March
16, some staff have been redeployed to parks and as cleaning crew for buildings
in operation. The department is reacting to events and directions as they are
unfolding. There has been no revenue earned since closure. Public and staff
safety are at the forefront of preparation for opening. The council will be
discussing whether the water park can or will open for this season, based on
provincial directives, preparation/readiness and financial impact. New training
needs to be provided to staff to meet new requirements.
6.4. Service review update – the review was completed and presented to council by
Clarico consultants. These recommendations are being reviewed by staff and
responses will be provided to council at June 22 meeting.
6.5. Projects – update - infrastructure grant has been put on hold as no grants have
been released, minister MacLeod indicated that the recipients have been chosen
but nothing further has been done. Water park slide project has been delayed
due to Covid, resumed now.
7. Correspondence
8. Other Business: discussion on the new format and viability of electronic meetings
in order to continue the committee momentum.
9. Next Meeting: July 8 at 6:00pm.
10. Adjournment
Proposed Resolution #4
Moved by: Chris Parker
Seconded by: Susie Wray
THAT the June 10, 2020 Recreation and Sports Advisory Committee meeting be
adjourned at 6:52p.m.