PLANNING COMMITTEE MINUTES

 

 

Arenas, Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Minutes

City of Peterborough

September 16, 2014

 

 

 

Minutes of a Meeting of Arenas, Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Held on Tuesday, September 16, 2014 in the City Board Room, City Hall.

 

The Arenas, Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee meeting was called to order by Gary Rabjohn, Chair at 5:30 p.m. in the City Board Room.

 

Present:

Councillor Beamer

Gary Baldwin

Gary Rabjohn, Chair

Rocky Caravaggio

Randy Turner

 

Regrets:

Dave Haacke

Councillor Juby

 

Staff:

Ken Doherty, Director of Community Services

Rob Anderson, Recreation Division Coordinator

Mary Gallop, Manager of Facilities and Special Projects

Phil Jacobs, Supervisor Parks and Forestry

Sue Warrington, Arena Division Manager

Geoff Mathews, Manager, Wellness Centre

Brian Buchardt, Planner, Urban Design

Kendra Sedgwick, Committee Coordinator

 

 

Confirmation of Minutes – June 17 and July 16, 2014

 

Moved by Rocky Caravaggio

 

That the minutes of the meeting of the Arenas, Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee held on June 17 and July 16, 2014 be approved.

 

“CARRIED”

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

 

There were no disclosures of Interest.

 

 

Consent Agenda

 

Moved by Randy Turner

 

That items 4 and 6 be passed as part of the Consent Agenda.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

Recreation Division Coordinator

Parks and Forestry Supervisor

Report APRAC14-032

City Sponsored Event – Under the Lock Hockey Tournament

 

Moved by Randy Turner

 

That the Arenas Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee approve the recommendations outlined in Report APRAC14-032 dated September 16, 2014, of the Recreation Division Coordinator and Parks and Forestry Supervisor, as follows:

 

a)         That the 2015 Under the Locks Hockey Tournament, including associated road closures, be designated as a City Sponsored Event; and

 

b)        That staff be authorized to enter into a City Sponsored Event Agreement with the organizer of the Under the Lock Hockey Tournament to allow their inclusion under the City’s insurance policy.

 

“CARRIED”

 


Recreation Division Coordinator

Report APRAC14-034

Sport, Recreation, and Leisure Policy

 

Moved by Randy Turner

 

That The Arenas Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee (APRAC) approve the recommendations outlined in Report APRAC14-034 dated September 16, 2014, of the Recreation Division Coordinator, as follows:

 

a)         That input be provided on the corporate Sport, Recreation, and Leisure Policy, as attached as Appendix “A” of Report APRAC14-034; and

 

b)        That the attached Sport, Recreation, and Leisure Policy be endorsed, including any amendments resulting from recommendation (a) of this report.  

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

Manager of Facilities and Special Projects

Report APRAC14-035

West End Splash Pad Update

 

Moved by Gary Baldwin

 

That the Arenas Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee approve the recommendation outlined in Report APRAC14-035 dated September 16, 2014, of the Manager of Facilities and Special Projects, as follows:

 

That the presentation on the site review for the west end splash pad by the Manager of Facilities and Special Projects and Urban Planner be received for information.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 


Recreation Division Coordinator

Parks and Forestry Supervisor

Report APRAC14-033

Community Assistance Projects

 

Moved by Councillor Beamer

 

That the Arenas Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee endorse the recommendations outlined in Report APRAC14-033 dated September 16, 2014, of the Recreation Division Coordinator and Parks and Forestry Supervisor, as follows:

 

a)         That repurposing the tennis court located within Knights of Columbus Park for use as a Pickleball court continues to be supported, in principle, pending a follow-up report from Staff in February 2015;

b)        That the estimated $34,000 (plus HST) representing the City’s share of the expense to construct a children’s play structure in Stewart Park be funded through the Community Assistance Program.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

Other Business

 

1.            Rogers Hometown Hockey Tour – Peterborough is hosting December 28th.  Festivities will take place in the Memorial Center parking lot.

 

2.            Gary Rabjohn, Chair, thanked Gary Baldwin and Dave Haacke for their work on the Committee.

 

 

Adjournment

 

Moved by Gary Baldwin

 

That this meeting of the Arenas, Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee adjourn at 6:20 p.m.

 

"CARRIED"

 

Kendra Sedgwick

Committee Coordinator

 

 

Gary Rabjohn

Chair

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