MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE CULTURE & RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE HELD AT THE ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, 1024 HURLWOOD LANE, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11th, 2013 AT 7:00 P.M. PRESENT: Chair Vicki Gray Members Barb Clare-Powell Judith Cox Lisa Ferguson Bill Harvey Stuart Lowrey Tarryn Reineke Stephanie Stanton Richard Weese Steven Zeidler STAFF: Director of Public Works Clayton Cameron Culture & Rec Co-ordinator Kerri Craig-Paul Secretary Elizabeth Staszkow ABSENT: Member Grace Smith Si Lowry CALL TO ORDER Vicki Gray, Chair, called the meeting to order 7:00 p.m. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF NIL DELEGATIONS NIL REPORTS FROM OFFICIALS (for information) Culture & Recreation Advisory Committee Minutes 11/07/2013 Recreation Report No. R13-007, 30/07/2013, re Outdoor Rink Recreation Report No. R13-008, 09/08/2013, re Splash Parks Recreation Report No. R13-009, 21/08/2013, re Ball Diamond Back Drop Recreation Report No. R13-011, 30/08/2013, re Park and Playground Development Recreation Report No. R13-012, 30/08/2013, re Skate Park Recreation Report No. R13-013, 03/09/2013, re Outdoor Fitness Recreation Report No. R13-014, 03/09/2013, re Soccer Fields Recreation Report No. R13-015, 03/09/2013, re Hope Community Christian Church - 1 -
MOTION CRAC09112013-01: Moved by Steven Zeidler and seconded by Richard Weese that the following reports be received as information: 1. Culture & Recreation Advisory Committee Minutes of 11 July 2013; 2. Recreation Report No. R13-007, dated 30 July 2013, with respect to an Outdoor Rink; 3. Recreation Report No. R13-008, dated 9 August 2013, with respect to Splash Parks; 4. Recreation Report No. R13-009, dated 21 August 2013, with respect to a Ball Diamond Back Drop; 5. Recreation Report No. R13-011, dated 30 August 2013, with respect to Park and Playground Development; 6. Recreation Report No. R13-012, dated 30 August 2013, with respect to a Skate Park; 7. Recreation Report No. R13-013, dated 3 September 2013, with respect to Outdoor Fitness; 8. Recreation Report No. R13-014, dated 3 September 2013, with respect to Soccer Fields, and 9. Recreation Report No. R13-015, dated 3 September 2013, with respect to Hope Community Christian Church. AND FURTHER THAT the Township of Severn does not go forward with the Outdoor Rink as it is cost prohibitive, and the Coldwater Lions Club be advised in writing by staff; AND FURTHER THAT the Splash Park be deferred until such time as this project would be feasible; AND FURTHER THAT staff investigate height requirements for the Ball Diamond Back Drop and report back to Culture & Recreation Advisory Committee for 2014 budget discussions; AND FURTHER THAT the Culture & Recreation Advisory Committee meet on October 10 th, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. at the proposed Locke Subdivision playground to review park development; - 2 -
AND FURTHER THAT costs for Park & Playground Development be discussed at Culture & Recreation Advisory Committee 2014 budget deliberations; AND FURTHER THAT the Culture & Recreation Advisory Committee recommend we partner with the Coldwater Lions Club for renovation/expansion of the Coldwater Skateboard Park; AND FURTHER THAT costs for Outdoor Fitness equipment for existing parks be included in the Culture & Recreation Advisory Committee 2014 budget discussions; AND FURTHER THAT costs for Soccer Goals be included in the Culture & Recreation Advisory Committee 2014 budget discussions; REPORTS FROM OFFICIALS (for direction) Recreation Report No. R13-010, 21/08/2013, re E-Bikes on the Uhthoff Trail MOTION CRAC09112013-02: Moved by Lisa Ferguson and seconded by Steven Zeidler that Recreation Report No. R13-010, dated 21 August 2013, with respect to E-bikes on the Uhthoff Trail be received; Discussion re items for 2014 Budget AND FURTHER THAT E-bikes be considered motorized vehicles and prohibited from use on the Uhthoff Trail; AND FURTHER THAT the Uhthoff Trail By-law be amended to reflect the above. MOTION CRAC09112013-03: Harvey that staff obtain costs for the following items to be considered during the Culture and Recreation Advisory Committee 2014 budget discussions: 1. Software for Recreation Program Registration - 3 -
2. Water Access Holcroft Road CORRESPONDENCE (for information) Dave Hemming e-mail, 31/08/2013, re E-Bikes MOTION CRAC09112013-04: Harvey that e-mail from David Hemmings, dated 31 August 2013, with respect to E-bikes on the Uhthoff Trail be received as information; AND FURTHER THAT Mr. Hemmings be sent a letter advising E-bikes are prohibited on the Uhthoff Trail. Steven Zeidler e-mail, 11/07/2013, re Bike Tour Report MOTION CRAC09112013-05: Moved by Steven Zeidler and seconded by Richard Weese that e-mail from Steven Zeidler, dated 11 July 2013, with respect to Bike Tour Report from Antony Hilliard be received as information; CORRESPONDENCE (for direction) AND FURTHER THAT this report be forwarded to the Recreation Departments at Tiny, Tay, Oro-Medonte and City of Orillia. Stephanie Stanton e-mail, 25/06/2013, re Muskoka Concert Band in Washago Park MOTION CRAC09112013-06: Moved by Stephanie Stanton, dated 25 June 2013, with respect to Muskoka Concert Band in Washago Park be received as information. ADJOURNMENT 8:45 p.m. MOTION CRAC09112013-07: Harvey that this meeting be and is hereby now adjourned. - 4 -
Vicki Gray, Chair Elizabeth Staszkow, Secretary Dates for Future Culture & Recreation Advisory Committee Meeting Thursday, October 10, 2013 6:30 p.m. (at proposed Locke Subdivision Parkland) Thursday, November 14, 2013 7:00 p.m. Thursday, December 12, 2013 7:00 p.m. - 5 -