PLANNING COMMITTEE MINUTES

 

 

Arenas, Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Minutes

City of Peterborough

March 17, 2015

 

 

 

Minutes of a Meeting of Arenas, Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Held on Tuesday, March 17, 2015 in the Sutherland Room, City Hall.

 

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

 

Present:

Councillor Therrien

David Ronson

Diane Sargent

Gary Rabjohn

Rocky Caravaggio

 

Regrets:

Councillor Haacke

Randy Turner

 

Staff:

Ken Doherty, Director of Community Services

Rob Anderson, Recreation Division Coordinator

Mary Gallop, Manager of Facilities and Special Projects

Geoff Mathews, Manager, Peterborough Sport & Wellness Centre

Sue Warrington, Arena Division Manager

Phil Jacobs, Supervisor - Parks and Forestry

Susan Sauvé, Transportation Demand Management Planner

Kendra Sedgwick, Committee Coordinator

 

 

The Committee was informed that Hank Fisher was present and wished to speak to Item #8.  Gary Rabjohn asked that the Committee consider amending the agenda to deal with Report APRAC15-016, Proposed Renaming of Simcoe and Bethune Park first.

 

 


Director of Community Services

Report APRAC15-016

Proposed Renaming of Simcoe and Bethune Park

 

Moved by Rocky Caravaggio

 

That the Arenas Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee approve the recommendations outlined in Report APRAC15-016 dated March 17, 2015, of the Director of Community Services as follows:

 

a)            That the correspondence and presentation from Hank Fisher proposing to rename the Simcoe and Bethune Street Park in honour of Stompin’ Tom Connors be received;

 

b)           That Hank’s proposal for renaming the park not be supported or endorsed;

 

c)            That the matter of honouring Stompin’ Tom be referred to the Arts Culture & Heritage Division/Advisory Committee for consideration as either a potential public art project or other appropriate form of recognition; and

 

d)           That staff be directed to establish a process to gather ideas / names for renaming the park and a report be brought back to the Committee outlining the process for receiving proposals.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

Election of Officers

 

Chair

 

Moved by Rocky Caravaggio

 

That Gary Rabjohn be appointed as Chair of the Arenas, Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee for 2015.

 

"CARRIED"

 

 

 

 

Vice Chair

 

Moved by Councillor Therrien

 

That Rocky Caravaggio be appointed as Vice Chair of the Arenas, Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee for 2015.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

Confirmation of Minutes – February 24, 2015

 

Moved by Councillor Therrien

 

That the minutes of the meeting of the Arenas, Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee held on February 24, 2015 be approved.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

 

There were no disclosures of Interest.

 

 

Consent Agenda

 

No items were passed on Consent.

 

 


Manager, Facilities & Special Projects

Report APRAC15-015

West End Splash Pad – Plan Presentation

 

Moved by Councillor Therrien

 

That the Arenas Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee approve the recommendation outlined in Report APRAC15-015 dated March 17, 2015, of the Manager of Facilities and Special Projects, as follows:

 

That a presentation by the Manager of Facilities and Special Projects be received on the plan for the west end splash pad at the Kinsmen Civic Centre.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

Presentation

 

Representatives from Immunotech presented a $5,000.00 cheque to the Chair for the Beavermead Play Structure Replacement Project.

 

Recreation Division Coordinator

Report APRAC15-017

Trail Projects Update Presentation

 

Moved by Councillor Therrien

 

That the Arenas Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee approve the recommendation outlined in Report APRAC15-017 dated March 17, 2015, of the Recreation Division Coordinator, as follows:

 

That a presentation by the City’s Transportation Demand Management Planner on the ongoing multi-use trail projects be received.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 


City Clerk

Report CPCLKAPR15-001

The Provision of Legislative Support to Advisory Committees of Council

 

Moved by Rocky Caravaggio

 

That the Arenas Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee approve the recommendation outlined in Report CPCLKAPR15-001 dated March 17, 2015, of the City Clerk, as follows:

 

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

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

Other Business

 

Moved by Councillor Therrien

 

That the Arenas Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee approve an amendment to recommendation (a)(iv) of Report APRAC15-009 - 2015/16 City Sponsored Events dated February 24, 2015, as follows:

 

That the Pulse on George Street event occurring on Saturday July 18, 2015 be approved as a City Sponsored event, with its amended route being:

 

George Street from McDonnel Street to King Street, east on King Street to the Otonabee River Trail, south on the trail through Del Crary Park to Crescent Street, south on Crescent Street to Lock Street, south on Lock Street, ending at Lansdowne Street.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 


Civic Award Selection Committee

 

Gary Rabjohn and Diane Sargent volunteered to sit on the 2014 Civic Award Selection Committee representing the Arenas, Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

Adjournment

 

Moved by Councillor Therrien

 

That this meeting of the Arenas, Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee adjourn at 7:17 p.m.

 

"CARRIED"

 

 

Kendra Sedgwick

Committee Coordinator

 

 

Gary Rabjohn

Chair

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