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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE
REPORT
Meeting:
GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION
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Date:
OCTOBER 19, 1992
Report #:
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Subject:
ORONO ARENA BOARD - MRS. ELAINE FLINTOFF
Recommendations:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose &
Administration Committee recommend to Council the following:-
1. THAT Report No. CS-32-92 be received; and
2. THAT a copy of Report CS-32-92 be forwarded to Mrs. Elaine
Flintoff for information.
1.0 BACKGROUND:
1.1 On July 27, 1992 Mrs. Elaine Flintoff came as a delegation to
advise Council of her concerns relative to an incident which
occurred at the Orono Arena Community Centre. subsequent to
Mrs. Flintoff's presentation, the following resolution was
passed:
"THAT the presentation of Mrs. Flintoff be received;
THAT a meeting be organized with the Orono Arena Community
Centre Board co-ordinated by Councillor Dreslinski and the
Communi ty Services Department in order to deal with the
concerns raised by Mrs. Flintoff;
THAT staff examine the appropriate By-Law establishing the
subject Board in light of Mrs. Flintoff's comments;
THAT a report be prepared and presented to the General Purpose
and Administration Committee regarding all of the above as
soon as possible; and
THAT Mrs. Flintoff be advised of all of the above actions."
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1.2 This report is the follow-up to the original incident that
resulted in Mrs. Flintoff's presentation to Council.
2.0 STATUS OF ORIGINAL INCIDENT:
2.1 The original incident involved Mr. Paul Flintoff being
expelled from the Orono Arena Community Centre for misconduct.
Mr. Flintoffwas ejected from the facility by the Arena
Manager, Mr. Peter Maartense. Mr. Flintoff was later charged
with trespassing by the Durham Regional Police. A letter was
sent to Mr. Flintoff's parents (dated April 16, 1992)
informing them of the incident.
2.2 Upon review of By-law 78-63 it is the op1n1on of the Community
Services Department that the Arena Manager had acted within
his responsibilities when he ejected Mr. Flintoff from the
facility. The Arena Manager does have the authority to take
necessary and appropriate action in situations that could be
harmful and/or unsafe for the members of the public attending
the Orono Arena Community Centre facility.
2.3 Subsequent to Mrs. Flintoff's presentation to Council, Mrs.
Flintoff was contacted by the Recreation Superintendent of the
Community Services Department. Mrs. Flintoff indicated that
the charges against Paul Flintoff had been dropped by the
Orono Arena community Centre Board and that Paul would be
allowed to attend the facility as of January 1, 1993 and would
be able to continue, provided that the rules pertaining to the
Arena are complied with. Mrs. Flintoff also indicated that
she appreciated the efforts of Council and the Community
services Department in assisting her to find an amicable
resolve to this situation.
3.0 CONCLUSIONS:
3.1 The original incident has been resolved to the satisfaction
of the Orono Arena Community Centre Board and the Flintoff
family.
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3.2 The Community Services Department and Councillor Dreslinski
have initiated ongoing meetings with the Orono Arena Community
Centre Board to address the other comments/concerns, regarding
the structure and responsibilities of the Orono Arena
Community Centre Board (per By-law 78-63), raised by Mrs.
Flintoff. A report regarding these meetings and any resolves
will be brought forward for Council consideration at a later
date.
Respectfully submitted,
Recommended for presentation
to the Committee,__
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Lawrence E. Kots f
Chief Administr i e Officer
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