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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCS-20-92 v. THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE REPORT Meeting: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE t).c r1 ,/,') " \ - File # \,>l.0 t, (,-,I., ::: Res. # /foLf- '7 e::0 Report #: MAY 18, 1992 CS-20-92 File #: By-Law # Date: Subject: AWARD FOR SIDNEY B. RUTHERFORD WOODS/WALK PARK Recommendations: It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee recommend the following to Council: 1. THAT Report CS-20-92 be received for information. 1.0 BACKGROUND: 1. 1 The construction of Phase I of the Sidney B. Rutherford Woods/Walk Park was initiated in 1991. Staff in conjunction with a committee of local residents were involved in 1990 and 1991 to develop a park master plan and participate through consultation in the development of the park. 1. 2 The park master plan was designed by the firm of Cosburn Gilberson Limited and the park construction was performed by Pro Lawn Maintenance Limited of Orono. Pro Lawn was under direct supervision of Town staff who worked in consultation with the Committee. 2.0 AWARD OF EXCELLENCE: 2.1 Pro Lawn Maintenance Limited is an active member of Landscape ontario which is an association of ontario LandscaP7 Contractors. Landscape ontario provides an award system to recognize and promote its members' projects. The Association's Award Program has approximately twenty-f i ve (25) categories of awards. Pro Lawn Maintenance Ltd. submitted the Woods/Walk Park in the category of Public Landscaping for consideration of an award. .. /2 qnl , ,) AfCVCLED~PAPIER PAPER '+tJ::1 RECYCLE THIS IS PRINTW ON RECYCLED PAPER REPORT CS-20-92 - 2 - MAY 18, 1992 2.2 Landscape ontario at its January 21, 1992 presentations in Hamilton awarded the sidney B. Rutherford Woods/Walk Park first prize in this category recognizing both Pro Lawn and Mr. Andy Gryg, Community services Horticulturist (Attachment A). 2.3 Many persons participated to create the project and any award is accepted as an award to all those who participated including staff and Committee members. The quality and sensitivity to enhance the valley's features is a credit to all who worked and envisioned the final product. 2.4 It has been the practice of Landscape ontario to feature many of its first place winners in its trade magazine. Should this occur in the future we will endeavour to provide copies to members of Council under separate copy. , ') ~... /;~?Vk.- Josep;V P. Caruana, Director . Depaitment of community services Recommended for presentation to the Committee, '/-T~ ,? 'f'i l ' (/ (l~Cl~ (l ~vl Lawrence E. 0 s~ff, Chief Adminis r~tive Officer Respectfully submitted, JPC:JDC:sa ( ',,- ' 0')') / ;~} {. ~ ~. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ i ~ ~ c~ ~ ~ ~ ~! ~ ~ ~ .~. ~ ~ ~ i ~ ~ l' ~ ~~ ~ .~l~i"~ . ~ ~ \1 ~ .~. ~. ~ ! ~ ~ ~ ! .~.~. ~ ~ ~I ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ q ~l ./: i \ i ...} ~ i ~ . t ~ ~. ~ ~ ~ ~