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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE
REPORT
Meeting:
GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION
File # ~'\-.
Res. # YJA-SH--9:z
By-Law #
Date:
JULY 20, 1992
CS-29-92 File #:
Report #:
Subject:
VISUAL ARTS CENTRE - ART IN THE PARK
Recommendations:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose &
Administration Committee recommend to Council the following:-
1. That Report No. CS-29-92 be received;
2. That the Visual Arts Centre be permitted to construct
sculptures in the designated area at Soper Creek Park.
1.0 BACKGROUND:
1.1 Resolution C-99-92 of the meeting of February 10, 1992 stated
that a report be prepared for submission to the General
Purpose & Administration Committee following a meeting with
Mr. Tony Cooper and the possibility of constructing sculptures
at the Soper Creek Park.
2.0 RECOMMENDATION:
2.1 After meetings with the Visual Arts Centre and Mr. Cooper, it
was agreed that the following terms be included as conditions
to the request.
2.1.1
The area to be used will be to the south east side
of the Visual Arts Centre building for the purpose
of displaying art.
2.1.2
The Visual Arts Centre will be responsible to permit
the designated area.
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2.1.3
2.1. 4
2.1.5
2.1. 6
2.1. 7
The Visual Arts Centre will monitor and prepare a
list of criteria to the Town for review.
Any excavation, foundation specifications, must be
approved by the Community services Department.
Any permits required (Town of Newcastle, CLOCA) must
be obtained by the Visual Arts Centre in conjunction
with the Community Services Department.
Maintenance of the designated area is to be the
responsibility of the Visual Arts Centre.
Should the area that has been designated for art
display no longer be required, the lands will be
returned to their original condition.
3.0 PROVINCIAL FUNDING:
3.1 The ontario Arts Council announced on June 17, 1992 the
recipients of the new Venture Fund Grants. The jury selected
23 proposals from among 207 applications for grants worth a
total of $205,750. Anthony J. Cooper of Orono is one of the
recipients.
4.0 CONCLUSION:
4.1 As the Visual Arts Centre have satisfied the conditions
for the proposed project as stated in the Director of
Community Services Letter of March 10, 1992, (Attachment
#1) it is agreed, that this project to display art work
can proceed.
Respectfully submitted, Recommended for presentation
to the Committee,
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Officer
aruana, Director
of Community services
Lawrence E. Kot
Chief Administr
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ATTACHMENT #1
TO REPORT CS-29-92
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March 10, 1992
Margaret Rodgers
c/o Visual Arts Centre
P. O. Box 52
Bowrnanville, ontario
L1C 3K8
Dear Margaret:
RE: REQUEST TO DISPLAY ART WORKS AT THE SOPER CREEK PARK
Subsequent to our meeting of February 27, 1992 regarding the above,
please be advised that the Community Services Department will
recommend to Council the concept of displaying artworks subject to
the following:
1. A specific area must be defined adjacent the Visual Arts
Centre for the purpose of displaying art.
2. The Visual Arts Centre will be responsible to permit the
designated area.
3. A list of criteria for use of the designated area must be
established by the Visual Arts Centre and submitted to the
Town for review.
4. Third party liability coverage be provided in the Town's
favour in the amount of $2,000,000.00 (subject to the
satisfaction of the Treasurer).
5. Any excavation,. (ie) foundation specifications must be
approved by the Community Services Department.
6. Any required permits (ie) C.L.O.C.A. must be obtained by the
Visual Arts Centre in conjunction with the Community Services
Department.
7. Maintenance of the designated area is to be the responsibility
of the Visual Arts Centre with assistance from the Community
Services Department.
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8. Should the designated area (to be determined) no longer be
required the lands must be returned to their original
condition.
Mr. Fred Horvath will be the Department's contact person once the
process has begun. Also, please find attached a copy of the Parks
By-Law as requested. Further, it would be appropriate to meet once
again to resolve points 1, 3, 4 and 6 prior to my reporting to
Council. Please contact my office to make the necessary
arrangements.
I trust this information is as we discussed.
questions or require clarification please do
contact me.
If you have any
not hesitate to
Caruana, Director
Services Department
JPC:sa
cc: Frederick Horvath, Facility Manager
James D. Cameron, Operations superintendent
Councillor Ann Dreslinski
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