PLANNING COMMITTEE MINUTES

 

 

Arenas, Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Minutes

City of Peterborough

March 15, 2016

 

 

 

Minutes of a Meeting of the Arenas, Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Held on Tuesday, March 15, 2016 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

David Ronson

Diane Sargent

Gary Rabjohn, Chair

Katy Shufelt

Rocky Caravaggio

 

Regrets:

Councillor Haacke

 

Staff:

Ken Doherty, Director of Community Services

Rob Anderson, Recreation Division Coordinator

Sue Warrington, Arena Division Manager

Kendra Sedgwick, Committee Coordinator

 

 

Confirmation of Minutes – February 23, 2016

 

Moved by Councillor Therrien

 

That the minutes of the meeting of the Arenas, Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee held on February 23, 2016 be approved.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 


Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

 

There were no disclosures of Interest.

 

 

Consent Agenda

 

Moved by David Ronson

 

That items 6 and 7 be approved as part of the Consent Agenda.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

Recreation Division Coordinator

Report APRAC16-007

2016 Special Occasion Permits

 

Moved by David Ronson

 

That the Arenas Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee approve the recommendation outlined in Report APRAC16-007 dated March 15, 2016, of the Recreation Division Coordinator, as follows:

 

That the issuance of  Public Event Special Occasion permits be endorsed for the following 2016 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;

 

   ii )        Slopitch Association – Slofest Slo-pitch Tournament at Morrow Park and at Bowers Park;

 

 iii )        Rotary Ribfest at Millennium Park;

 

 iv )        Peterborough Folk Festival at Nicholls Oval Park;

 

  v )        Pride in the Park at Del Crary Park; and

 

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

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

Recreation Division Coordinator

Report APRAC16-008

2016/17 City Sponsored Events

 

Moved by David Ronson

 

That the Arenas Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee approve the recommendations outlined in Report APRAC16-008 dated March 15, 2016, of the Recreation Division Coordinator, as follows:

 

a)         That the following special events and activities occurring between April 1, 2016 and March 31, 2017 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”

 

 


Director of Community Services

Report APRAC16-010

Presentation on Agricultural Society Strategic Plan

 

Bronwynne Wilton, Synthesis Agri-Food Network, provided a presentation on Report APRAC16-010.

 

Moved by Diane Sargent

 

That the Arenas Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee approve the recommendation outlined in Report APRAC16-010, dated March 15, 2016, of the Director of Community Services, as follows:

 

That the presentation on the Agricultural Society Strategic Plan by Bronwynne Wilton and Rob Hannam from Synthesis Agri-Food Network be received for information and that feedback be provided.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

Recreation Division Coordinator

Report APRAC16-009

Harper Park Stewardship Initiative

 

Rene Gareau and Kim Zippel, Peterborough Field Naturalists, provided an overview of Report APRAC16-009.

 

Moved by Diane Sargent

 

That the Arenas Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee approve the recommendation outlined in Report APRAC16-009 dated March 15, 2016, of the Recreation Division Coordinator, as follows:

 

That a presentation on the Harper Park Stewardship Initiative by Kim Zippel from the Peterborough Field Naturalist be received.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 


Director of Community Services

Report APRAC16-011

Staffing Changes in Arenas and Recreation Divisions

 

Moved by Councillor Therrien

 

That the Arenas Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee approve the recommendation outlined in Report APRAC16-011, dated March 15, 2016, of the Director of Community Services, as follows:

 

That Report APRAC16-011 be received for information.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

Other Business

 

There were no items of Other Business.

 

 

Next Meeting

 

The Chair indicated that the next meeting is scheduled for April 19, 2016.

 

 

Adjournment

 

Moved by Diane Sargent

 

That this meeting of the Arenas, Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee adjourn at 7:13 p.m.

 

"CARRIED"

 

 

Kendra Sedgwick

Committee Coordinator

 

 

Gary Rabjohn, Chair

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