PLANNING COMMITTEE MINUTES

 

ARENAS, PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES

CITY OF PETERBOROUGH

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

 

 

MINUTES OF A MEETING OF ARENAS, PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE HELD ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2010, IN THE GENERAL COMMITTEE ROOM, CITY HALL

 

The Arenas, Park And Recreation Advisory Committee meeting was called to order by Chair Bill Juby Jr. at 5:31 p.m. in the General Committee Room.

 

Present:

Councillor Eggleton

Councillor Martin

Yvonne Coveney-Boyd

Bill Juby Jr., Chair

Gary Rabjohn

Randy Turner

Frances Wilbur

 

Staff:

Ken Doherty, Director of Community Services

Rob Anderson, Recreation Co-ordinator

Sue Warrington, Manager, Arenas

John Salfi, Programs and Promotions Manager

Rob Marsh, Assistant Arena Manager

Kevin Arjoon, Deputy City Clerk

 

 

Confirmation of Minutes – June 15, 2010 and August 10, 2010

 

Moved by Councillor Martin

 

That the minutes of the meeting of the Arenas, Park and Recreation Advisory Committee held on June 15, 2010 and August 10, 2010 be approved.

 

“CARRIED”

 


Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

 

Frances Wilbur, indicated an interest to Item 9, as she is a member of the Dixon Park Neighbourhood Association.

 

Yvonne Coveney-Boyd, indicated an interest to Item 6, as she is a member of the Peterborough Lawn Bowling Club.

 

Consent Agenda

 

Moved by Councillor Martin

 

That Items 6 and 9 be approved as part of the consent agenda.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

Recreation Division Coordinator

Report APRAC10-030

Rugby Clubhouse Update

 

Moved by Councillor Martin

 

That the Arenas Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee approve the recommendation outlined in Report APRAC10-030 dated September 21, 2010, of the Recreation Division Coordinator, as follows:

 

That Report APRAC10-030 be received for information.

“CARRIED”


 

Recreation Division Coordinator

Report APRAC10-032

Dixon Park Play Structure

 

Moved by Councillor Martin

 

That the Arenas Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee approve the recommendation outlined in Report APRAC10-032 dated September 21, 2010, of the Recreation Division Coordinator, as follows:

 

That Report APRAC10-032 be received for information.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

Recreation Division Coordinator

Report APRAC10-028

Replacement of the Ontario Winter Games Sign at Legacy Bowl

Presentation

 

Kevin Duguay, Vice Chair of the 1998 Ontario Winter Games Organizing Committee made a presentation.

 

Moved by Councillor Martin

 

That the Arenas Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee approve the recommendations outlined in Report APRAC10-028 dated September 21, 2010, of the Recreation Division Coordinator, as follows:

 

a)         That a presentation by the Vice Chair of the 1998 Ontario Winter Games be received;

 

b)        That staff be directed to work with Kevin Duguay, Vice Chair, 1998 Ontario Winter Games Organizing Committee, on the wording of a replacement 1998 Ontario Winter Games sign at the Legacy Bowl to include the following phrase, “In Memory of Barry Larock.”

 

“CARRIED”

 

Recreation Division Coordinator

Report APRAC10-029

Pathway of Fame Sign Replacement

Presentation

 

Judy Sanders, Secretary, Pathway of Fame Facility Committee, made a presentation.

 

Moved by Councillor Eggleton

 

That the Arenas Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee approve the recommendations outlined in Report APRAC10-029 dated September 21, 2010, of the Recreation Division Coordinator, as follows:

 

a)         That a presentation by representatives of the Pathway of Fame Facilitating Committee be received;

 

b)        That the proposed design and installation of two granite markers to replace two existing Pathway of Fame signs in Del Crary Park, with all costs to be covered by the Pathway of Fame, be approved, subject to staff review of installation plans to ensure long-term stability.

 

“CARRIED”


 

Arena Division Manager

Report APRAC10-027

Peterborough Memorial Centre Suites Lease Strategy

 

John Salfi, Programs and Promotions Manager, and Rob Marsh, Assistant Arena Manager, made a presentation.

 

Moved by Randy Turner

 

That Arenas Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee approve the recommendation outlined in Report APRAC10-027 dated September 21, 2010, of the Arena Division Manager, as follows:

 

That the proposed Peterborough Memorial Centre Suite Lease Strategy be approved for implementation; specifically as follows:

 

a)         that the current lease rates remain in effect but that the annual premium surcharge for leases less than ten years be eliminated;

 

b)        that Suite Lease terms focus on four and seven year leases instead of the current ten year term;

 

c)         that lease rates shorter than a seven-year term be subject to annual Consumer Price Index (CPI) increases;

 

d)        that event ticket minimum purchase requirements be eliminated as a lease obligation;

 

e)         that the daily event rental program be continued for vacant suites.

 “CARRIED”

 


Director of Community Services

Report APRAC10-033

Communities in Bloom September Update

 

Moved by Yvonne Coveney-Boyd

 

That the Arenas Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee (APRAC) approve the recommendations outlined in Report APRAC10-033 dated September 21, 2010, of the Director of Community Services, as follows:

 

a)         That the Minutes of Meetings of June 25, August 4, 2010, and September 2, 2010, attached as Appendix A, B, and C respectively, be received for information;

 

b)        That the Communities in Bloom Committee Mission Statement, Objectives, and Terms of Reference, attached as Appendix D and E, be approved;

 

c)         That Cauleen Viscoff be appointed as Vice-Chair of the Communities in Bloom Committee;

 

d)        That Barb McIntosh and Lynn Cooper be appointed as Communities in Bloom Committee members for a two year term starting in September 2010;

 

 “CARRIED”

 

 

Recreation Division Coordinator

Report APRAC10-31

Hours for Public Use Of Municipal Owned Parklands

 

Moved by Yvonne Coveney-Boyd

 

That the Arenas Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee approve the recommendation outlined in Report APRAC10-031 dated September 21, 2010, of the Recreation Division Coordinator, as follows:

 

That staff be directed to take no further action at this time.

“CARRIED”

 

Other Business

 

There was no Other Business.

 

Next Meeting

 

The next meeting of the Committee is scheduled for November 16, 2010.

 

Adjournment

 

Moved by Councillor Eggleton

 

That this meeting of the Arenas, Park And Recreation Advisory Committee adjourn at 6:45 p.m.

 

"CARRIED"

 

 

 

Kevin Arjoon

Deputy City Clerk

 

 

 

Bill Juby Jr.

Chair

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