HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-05-16TOWN OF NEWCASTLE
Community Services Committee
May 16, 1977
Minutes of a meeting of the Community Services
Committee held on May 16, 1977 at 7 p.m. in the
Committee Room of the Bowmanville Town Hall.
Roll
Call Present were Councillor Alfred Gray, Chairman
Councillor D. W. Allin, Member
Councillor J. W. Holliday, Member - at 7:35
Mayor G. B. Rickard, Member - at 8 p.m.
Deputy Clerk, G. Gray, Secretary.
Also Present: T. A. Fanning, Director of Parks and
Recreation.
Resolution #CS -160-77
Moved by Con. Allin, seconded by Con. Gray
Adoption THAT the minutes of the meeting of May 2, 1977 be approved
of Minutes as read.
"CARRIED"
Delegation James Johnstone, Grant Brock, Kevin Goddard and Todd Bate
re representing a group of boys asking for an area in Town in
Skate Board which they could skateboard, appeared before the Committee.
Area
Resolution $CS -161-77
Moved by Con. Allin, seconded by Con. Gray
THAT the Director of Parks and Recreation check with the
Works Department, Fire Department, re Insurance coverage
etc., regarding the use of Potters Hill leading to the
Goodyear Dam south of Highway #2 for this purpose and report
back to the Committee.
'°CARRIED"
South Courtice Paul McCullough, representing the South Courtice softball
& Solina re teams and Mrs -Pat Best representing the Solina Girls Softball
Baseball team were present requesting ball equipment.
Equipment
Resolution CICS -162-77
Moved by Con. Allin, seconded by Con. Gray
THAT it be recommended to the Finance Committee that the
Recreation Softball budget be increased to $600. to accommodate
these requests.
"CARRIED"
Community Services Committee - 2 - May 16, 1977
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Resolution #CS -163-77
Moved by Con. Allin, seconded by Con. Holliday
Repairs THAT the revised cost of repairs for the Darlington Sports
Darlington Centre, $11,544.35, as a result of the fire, be forwarded
Sports Centre to the Finance Committee in order that the budget may be
Fire revised.
"CARRIED"
M.J.Hobbs M. J. Hobbs School requested the use of the Darlington Sports
School Centre for a dinner and graduation ceremonies on June 23, 1977,
Graduation The Recreation Director reported that the changes required
by the Fire Deprtment in order to allow 600 people in the
Centre had not been made.
Resolution #CS -164-77
Moved by Con. Allin, seconded by Con. Holliday
THAT it be recommended to the Finance Committee that the
work be done, at a cost of $1,298.64 and a Community Recreation
Centres Grant be applied for.
"CARRIED"
Tennis A figure of $25,500. as a cost to instal tennis courts at
Courts Courtice High School was submitted by the Director to be used
Courtice for applying for Grants.
Resolution #CS -165-77
Moved by Con. Allin, Seconded by Con. Holliday
Recreation THAT Recreation Report 469, plans for a building for the use
Building of the Recreation Department, be received for information.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #CS -166-77
Moved by Con. Holliday, seconded by Con. Allin
THAT the Director of Parks and Recreation ask for 2 or 3 quotations
from other Firri for comparison.
"CARRIED"
Community Services Committee - 3 - May 16, 1977
Resolution #CS -167-77
Moved by Mayor Rickard, seconded by Co:.. Holliday
Darlington THAT the Director of Parks and Recreation proceed with changes
Sports to the Darlington Sports Centre as required by the Liquor
Centre Control Board.
Changes
"CARRIEDi°
Resolution CICS -•168-•77
Moved by Mayor Rickard, seconded by Con. Holliday
Grass THAT the Deputy Clerk draw to the attention of Mr. Best, the
Cutting By-law Enforcement Officer and Councillor Woodyard, Chairman
Cemeteries of Personnel and Property Committee, the grass cutting in
Cemeteries in the former Township of Clarke and to Mr. Best,
Con. Woodyard and Counc llor Taylor, in the former Township
of Darlington.
"CARRIED"
Resolution TICS -169-77
Moved by Mayor Rickard, seconded by Con. Allin
Grass THAT the Chairman check with the Works department regarding
Cutting arrangements for grass cutting on cul-de-sacs and other Town
Town property.
Property
"CARRIED"
Resolution TICS -170-77
Moved by Con. Allin, seconded by Con. Holliday
Adjournment THAT the meeting adjourn at 9 p.m.
"CARRIED"