PLANNING COMMITTEE MINUTES

 

ARENAS, PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES

CITY OF PETERBOROUGH

NOVEMBER 17, 2009

DRAFT MINUTES NOT APPROVED

 

MINUTES OF A MEETING OF ARENAS, PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2009, IN THE SUTHERLAND ROOM, CITY HALL

 

The Arenas, Park And Recreation Advisory Committee meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. in the Sutherland Room.

 

Present:

Councillor Martin

Councillor Eggleton

Paul Dietrich, Chair

Bill Juby Jr.

Cynthia Smith

Yvonne Coveney-Boyd

 

Staff:

Ken Doherty, Director of Community Services

Peter Southall, Manager of Public Works

Sue Warrington, Manager of Arenas

 

Regrets:

Frances Wilbur

Wayne Jackson, Director of Utility Services

Mary Gallop, Manager of Facilities and Special Projects

Rob Anderson, Recreation Co-ordinator

Ken Hetherington, Manager of Planning

Brian Buchardt, Planner, Urban Design

 

Confirmation of Minutes - October 20, 2009

 

Moved by Councillor Martin, seconded by Bill Juby Jr.

 

That the minutes of the meeting of the Arenas, Park and Recreation Advisory Committee held on October 20, 2009 be approved.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

 

There were no disclosures of interest.

 

Consent Agenda

 

Moved by Councillor Bill Juby Jr., seconded by Cynthia Smith

 

That items 5 and 7 be received as part of the consent agenda.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

 

Director of Community Services

Report APRAC09-001

Director’s Report, November 2009

 

Moved by Councillor Bill Juby Jr., seconded by Cynthia Smith

That the Advisory Committee approve the recommendation outlined in Report APRAC09-001 dated November 17, 2009, of the Director of Community Services, as follows:

That the information on the restructuring of the Arenas Division and the updates on the Master Plans for Little Lake and Morrow Park, and on the Community Gardens Policy be received for information. 

“CARRIED”

 

Recreation Coordinator

Report APRAC09-004

Promising Practices in Parks and Recreation

 

Moved by Councillor Bill Juby Jr., seconded by Cynthia Smith

That the Arenas Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee approve the recommendation outlined in Report APRAC09-004 dated November 17, 2009, of the Recreation Coordinator as follows:

That the report Promising Practices in Parks and Recreation – Final Report from Parks and Recreation Ontario be received for information.

“CARRIED”

 

City Clerk

Report CPCLKAPRAC09-001

The Provision of Legislative Support to Advisory Committees of Council

 

John Kennedy, Deputy Clerk made a presentation regarding the Clerk’s Office support of advisory committees.

 

Moved by Cynthia Smith

 

That Committee approve the recommendation outlined in Report CPCLKAPRAC09-001, dated November 17, 2009, of the City Clerk, as follows:

 

That the presentation by the Deputy City Clerk, with respect to the provision of legislative support to Advisory Committees of Council, be received for information.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

Councillor Martin left the meeting at 6:34 p.m. and returned at 6:36 p.m.

 

Director of Community Services

Report APRAC09-002

Acquisition and Disposal of City Parkland

 

Ken Doherty, Director of Community Services made a presentation regarding the Acquisition and Disposal of City Parkland.

 

Moved by Councillor Eggleton

That the Advisory Committee approve the recommendation outlined in Report APRAC09-002 dated November 17, 2009, of the Director of Community Services, as follows:

That the staff presentation on the acquisition and disposal of City parkland be received for information.

“CARRIED”

 

Manager of Arena Division

Report APRAC09-003

Peterborough Memorial Centre Flagpoles

 

Moved by Yvonne Coveney-Boyd

That the Arenas, Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee approve the recommendation outlined in Report APRAC09-003 dated November 17, 2009, of the Manager of the Arena Division:

That the report on the Peterborough Memorial Centre Flagpoles be received for information.

“CARRIED”

 

Other Business

 

Director of Community Services

Report APRAC09-004 City Insurance Coverage of

Olympic Torch Relay Community Celebration

 

Moved by Councillor Martin

 

That the Advisory Committee approve the recommendation outlined in Report

APRAC09-004 dated November 17, 2009, of the Director of Community

Services, as follows:

 

That the local Olympic Torch Relay Community Celebration Committee,

its volunteers and special events planned for December 15th and 16th, 2009 be recognized as a City of Peterborough sponsored event for inclusion in the City's insurance program.

“CARRIED”

 

The Director of Community Services and the Arenas, Park and Recreation Committee congratulated Yvonne Coveney-Boyd for receiving the 2009 Provincial Senior Achievement Award.

 

Committee Chair Paul Dietrich discussed the role of the Arenas, Park and Recreation advisory committee in the future and the importance of committee involvement in parkland acquisition matters.

 

The Director of Community Services and the Arenas, Park and Recreation Committee thanked the outgoing committee members, including Chair, Paul Dietrich for their involvement and contributions to the committee.

 

 

Adjournment

 

The chair adjourned the meeting of the Arenas, Park And Recreation Advisory Committee at 7:46 p.m.

 

 

John Kennedy

Deputy City Clerk

 

 

 

Paul Dietrich

Chair

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