HomeMy WebLinkAboutAdmin 28-84CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE
40 TEMPERANCE STREET
BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO
Ll C 3A6
REPORT TO THE HYDRO LIAISON COMMITTEE MEETING
HELD MARCH 8 1984
ADMIN. 28 - 84
SUBJECT: BOWMANVILLE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is respectfully recommended that this report be
received for information.
TELEPHONE 623-3379
BACKGROUND AND COMMENT:
As representatives of Ontario Hydro are no doubt aware,
Bowmanville Memorial Hospital is interested in expanding and
updating its facilities. In this connection, Mr. Cowan,
representing the Bowmanville Memorial Hospital Foundation,
addressed Council as a delegation at its January 16th meeting.
In Mr. Cowman's presentation it was suggested that the Town
should be responsible for approximately 25% of the total amount
that must be raised from non -provincial sources. If the Town
were to accept this hypothesis it would mean raising $600,000.
Mr. Cowan in his presentation suggested that the bulk of the
financial commitment from the Town could be met through the
Darlington Hydro Generating Station Impact Fund.
Council members were not aware prior to the presentation that
specific reference was going to be made to the Hydro account.
Similarly, Council members were not aware --that members of the
Hospital Board staff or Foundation had contacted Hydro Officials
The purpose of tabling the item at the Hydro Liaison
Committee is threefold:
First to assure Hydro officials that Council had
no prior knowledge of the details of the presentation that was
made to Council at the January 16th; -;Council meeting;
Secondly to find out what contact if any took place
between Hydro officials and the Hospital officials prior to
the January 16th Council meeting; and
Thirdly to establish a mechanism whereby Hydro and Council
may identify the extent of impact that the construction of the
Darlington Generating Station may have on Bowmanville Memorial
Hospital.
In an effort to understand the problems of the Hospital Board
and Foundation, Council toured Bowmanville Memorial Hospital
on Tuesday, February 14th and met with members of the Hospital
Board and Foundation. As a result of this tour and meeting
it was suggested that the matter of Hydro funding is extremely
complicated and that the Hospital Board and Foundation may wish to
form a sub -committee to liaise with Council or a sub -committee
of Council or staff to examine how impact may be identified.
This sub -committee through its Council or municipal staff
representatives could report to the Hydro Liaison Committee.
Respectfully submitted,
DSJ:nof
David S. Johnston, M::C.I.P.,
Chief Administrative Officer