PLANNING COMMITTEE MINUTES

 

 

Arenas, Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Minutes

City of Peterborough

February 24, 2015

 

 

 

Minutes of a Meeting of Arenas, Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Held on Tuesday, February 24, 2015 in the Sutherland 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 Sutherland Room.

 

Present:

Councillor Therrien

Councillor Haacke

Gary Rabjohn, Chair

Rocky Caravaggio

 

Regrets:

Gary Baldwin

Randy Turner

 

Staff:

Ken Doherty, Director of Community Services

Rob Anderson, Recreation Division Coordinator

Geoff Mathews, Manager, Peterborough Sport & Wellness Centre

Nancy Fischer, Senior Program Analyst

TerriLynn Johnston, Permitting Recreationist

Ellen Stewart, Youth Recreationist

Mary Gallop, Manager of Facilities and Special Projects

Phil Jacobs, Supervisor - Parks and Forestry

Kendra Sedgwick, Committee Coordinator

 

Confirmation of Minutes – January 27, 2015

 

Moved by Councillor Therrien

 

That the minutes of the meeting of the Arenas, Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee held on January 27, 2015 be approved.

 

“CARRIED”

 

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

 

There were no disclosures of Interest.

 

 

Consent Agenda

 

Moved by Councillor Haacke

 

That items 7, 8 and 9 be passed as part of the Consent Agenda.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

Manager, Facilities & Special Projects

Report APRAC15-007

Trent Sports Field Project Update

 

Moved by Councillor Haacke

 

That the Arenas Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee approve the recommendations outlined in Report APRAC15-007 dated February 24, 2015, of the Manager of Facilities and Special Projects, as follows:

 

a)         That the report of the Manager of Facilities and Special Projects be received, and

 

b)        That the Trent Sports Field project and partnership be endorsed and recommended to City Council.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 


Recreation Division Coordinator

Report APRAC15-009

2015/2016 City Sponsored Events

 

Moved by Councillor Haacke

 

That the Arenas Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee approve the recommendations outlined in Report APRAC15-009 dated February 24, 2015, of the Recreation Division Coordinator, as follows:

 

a)         That the following special events and activities occurring between April 1, 2015 and March 31, 2016 be approved as City sponsored, and be covered under the City’s insurance:

 

            i )        Victoria Day Festivities within Del Crary Park

           ii )        Canada Day Parade

         iii )        Canada Day Multicultural Stage Show and Park Festivities within Del Crary Park, including required road closures

         iv )        Pulse on George Street, between McDonnell and Lansdowne Street

          v )        Artsweek

         vi )        Snofest Winter Carnival

        vii )        Neighbourhood Associations

      viii )        Pathway of Fame

         ix )        Annual Terry Fox Run at Nicholls Oval

          x )        Peterborough Youth Commission

         xi )        Peterborough Youth Council

 

b)        That staff be authorized to enter into a City Sponsored Event/Activity Agreement with each identified event/project organizer to allow their inclusion under the City’s insurance policy.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 


Recreation Division Coordinator

Report APRAC15-010

2015 Special Occasion Permits

 

Moved by Councillor Haacke

 

That the Arenas Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee approve the recommendation outlined in Report APRAC15-010 dated February 24, 2015, of the Recreation Division Coordinator, as follows:

 

That the issuance of Public Event Special Occasion permits be endorsed for the following Sport Tournaments and Special Events occurring on City property, in accordance with the Liquor Licence Act, and the City of Peterborough Alcohol Management Policy:

 

            i )                Slopitch “May Two-Four Tournament” at Bowers Park on May 16 and 17, 2015;

 

           ii )                Slopitch Association – Slofest Slo-pitch Tournament  at  Morrow Park and at Bowers Park on June  27 and June 28, 2015;

 

         iii )                Peterborough Rugby Club – Various Events  at Nicholls Oval Park – Dates to be announced;

 

         iv )                Rotary Ribfest at Millennium Park on July 10, 11 & 12, 2015;

 

          v )                Peterborough Folk Festival at Nicholls Oval Park on August  22, 2015;

 

         vi )                Pride in the Park at Del Crary Park on September 19, 2015; and

 

        vii )                Various weddings/birthday celebrations at Nicholls Oval Park, Heritage Pavilion, Beavermead Pavilion, and Millennium Park.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 


Recreation Division Coordinator

Senior Program Analyst

Report APRAC15-011

Facilities Booking Project

 

Moved by Councillor Haacke

 

That the Arenas Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee approve the recommendations outlined in Report APRAC15-011 dated February 24, 2015, of the Recreation Division Coordinator and the Senior Program Analyst, as follows:

a)            That Report APRAC15-011, and a presentation by Trent Student Intern, Sarah Logan on the Facilities Booking Project be received; and

 

b)           That the members of the Arenas Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee provide comments/input following the presentation.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

Permitting Recreationist

Report APRAC15-008

2015 Snofest Peterborough Winter Carnival Overview

 

Moved by Rocky Caravaggio

 

That the Arenas Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee approve the recommendation outlined in Report APRAC15-008 dated February 24, 2015, of the Permitting Recreationist, as follows:

 

That a presentation on the 2015 Snofest Peterborough Winter Carnival by Terri Lynn Johnston, Chairperson for the 2015 Snofest Committee be received.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 


Youth Recreationist

Report APRAC15-012

Cyber Seniors Program Update

 

Moved by Councillor Therrien

 

That the Arenas Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee approve the recommendation outlined in Report APRAC15-012 dated February 24, 2015, of the Youth Recreationist, as follows:

 

That the presentation on the Cyber Seniors project by the City’s Youth Recreationist be received.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

Supervisor – Parks and Forestry

Report APRAC15-013

“The Central Park Effect”

 

Moved by Rocky Caravaggio

 

That the Arenas Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee approve the recommendation outlined in Report APRAC15-013 dated February 24, 2015, of the Supervisor – Parks and Forestry, as follows:

 

That the presentation from Cathy Dueck entitled “The Central Park Effect” including heritage considerations in the management if City parks and green spaces be received for information; and

 

That the matter be referred to staff for review.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

Correspondence

 

2014 Civic Awards Nomination Package

 

 

 

Other Business

 

There were no items of Other Business.

 

 

Adjournment

 

Moved by Councillor Therrien

 

That this meeting of the Arenas, Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee adjourn at 6:58 p.m.

 

"CARRIED"

 

 

Kendra Sedgwick

Committee Coordinator

 

 

Gary Rabjohn

Chair

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