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Home My WebLink AboutCS-36-92 v:/ THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE REPORT Meeting: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE File # ~\Yt .:=3Q,<6~. G-l::. Res. #Gct0rl-bCll-:i~ Date: NOVEMBER 2, 1992 By-Law # Report #: (,S-36-92 File #: Subject: COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT CAPITAL PROJECT UPDATE PARKS AND CEMETERIES Recommendations: It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee recommend to Council the following: 1. THAT Report No. CS-36-92 be received for information. 1.0 BACKGROUND: 1.1 Council approved in the 1992 Capital Budget, $562,300 for equipment and projects for the Parks and Cemeteries Division of the Community Services Department. In addition, $110,000 was carried forward for Orono Ball Diamond Lights project from 1991 and Council approved a reallocation of funds in the amount of $175,000 related to the Bowmanville Yard midway through 1992. Attachment I of this report deals specifically with the seven pieces of equipment and ten projects of the 1992 Capital Budget and the two additional projects. 2.0 HIGHLIGHTS: 2.1 One of the key problems experienced in park maintenance is the ability to provide water to turf, trees and shrubs at critical times in order to keep grass in active growth and to keep newly planted trees and shrubs in a heal thy condi tion. Staff, after looking at irrigation solutions in other Municipalities, have designed and developed a portable irrigation system which utilizes fire hydrants or other sources of water. This system will put a large amount of water on a park over a short period of time. Sports fields .. /2 901 RECVCLED~PAPIER PAPER '<:!:1 RECVCLE THIS IS PRINTEDON RECYCLED PAPER REPORT NO. CS-36-92 - 2 - NOVEMBER 2, 1992 will be better able to recover from their daily use and tree loss over extended drougnts will be reduced. The portable irrigation system is a reasonable alternative and will save in capital expenditure. 2.2 The Orono Park upgrading of ball diamond lights was approved by Council and the contract awarded in 1991. The lights were subsequently installed in the Spring of 1992. Due to the wet season and the unusually soft ground conditions, it was decided to postpone the final aiming of the lights until late November or December when ground conditions would be suitable to avoid damaging the turf. The upgrading of the lights for this field will reduce the likelihood of personal injury and improve the quality of play. 2.3 Council, in addressing Report CS-27-92, authorized staff to terminate their existing lease and relocate the Parks Depot at the Bowmanville Yard. In addition to other items, council authorized the replacement of the fuel tanks and pumps, the replacement and relocation of the perimeter fence along Lake and Liberty Street frontages and the screening and upgrading of the Yard. 2.4 A commercially produced precast portable chemical storage building will be installed this Fall in the Bowmanville Yard. Central Lake ontario Conservation Authority has expressed no objection. The storage building will comply with the ontario Building Code and ontario Pesticide Act for the storage of flammable and noxious chemicals. This important improvement will safeguard property and employees. 2.5 Council, through the 1992 Capital Budget deliberation, directed staff to take the necessary steps to secure a long term use of a portion of the Central Lake ontario Conservation Authority's land in Hampton known as Elliott Park. Staff, upon approval of the budget proceeded to initiate action with .. /3 902 REPORT NO. CS-36-92 - 3 - NOVEMBER 2, 1992 the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority to transfer the Park to the Town. A suitable agreement satisfactory to all parties is progressing, but slower than planned. The project will by necessity be deferred to 1993 for development. Upon completion of negotiations, a lease agreement and report will be brought to Council for approval. 2.6 The Parks and Cemetery Division has purchased two important pieces of equipment, a disc spreader/seeder and a top dresser, which will allow the Division to upgrade or restore the turf in existing parks and active areas. Parks with insufficient top soil, worn out sports fields or rough turf areas will be rejuvenated on an ongoing basis. 2.7 The Bowmanville Memorial Park wading pool has experienced leaking through its expansion joints. Each year, staff re- caulked the joints to seal the bowl. A permanent solution using an expanding grout was proposed, however, final quotations far exceeded earlier estimates. It was decided to continue to provide annual repairs for the short term or until conditions require another alternative. 3 . 0 COMMENTS: 3.1 The Community services Department's Parks and Cemetery Division, in recognizing the necessary financial restraint, has had a full and productive year. staff are pleased with the success and accomplishments achieved with available resources. A final review of our Park Development Program will be available to Council through the 1993 Budget deliberations. Respectfully submitted, Recommended for presentation to the Committee, . auLiLt4-~ P. Caruana, Director rtment of Community services :JDC:dm ,.- Officer 903 PROJECT & J;k. ~ Ih. ~ ~ ~ !L. h ;L.. EQUIPMENT Riding Mower Tractor/Loader Disc. Spreader/Seeder Top Dresser Vacuum Mulcher Photocopier Hedge Trimmer Misc. Tools CEMETERY storage Building PARK FURNITURE benches, trash receptacles BUDGET $ 17,500 $ 25,000 $ 20,000 $ 16,000 $ 3,000 $ 3,000 $ 500 $ 4,300 $ 25,000 $ 15,000 SIDNEY B. RUTHERFORD WOODS WALK PARK pathway and dam $ 25,000 STUART PARK tennis courts, $146,000 homerun fence, lights a long walkway, irriga- tion etc. BOWMANVILLE MEMORIAL PARK wading pool repairs $ walkway $ PARK DEPOT chemicals storage building PARK SIGNS bylaw signs IRRIGATION portable system PENNFOUND PARK water chamber 3,000 3,000 $ 7,500 $ 10,000 $ 14,500 $ 11,000 904 ATTACHMENT 1 TO REPORT CS-36-92 PAGE 1 OF 2. STATUS ACTUAL EXPENDITURE COMPLETE COMPLETE COMPLETE COMPLETE COMPLETE COMPLETE COMPLETE COMPLETE $ 17,000 $ 21,200 $ 8,000 $ 18,000 $ 2,600 $ 2,900 $ 500 $ 4,150 IN PROGRESS o COMPLETE $ 14,300 COMPLETE $ 24,700 COMPLETE $144,500 CANCELLED COMPLETE o $ 3,000 IN PROGRESS o COMPLETE $ 8,000 COMPLETE $ 11,500 IN PROGRESS o .. /2 - 2 - PAGE 2 OF 2. ACTUAL PROJECT BUDGET STATUS EXPENDITURE !L. FOXHUNT PARK water chamber $ 11,000 IN PROGRESS 0 k PARKS DEPOT fuel tank $115,000 IN PROGRESS 0 fence replacement landscape screening lL.. ELLIOTT PARK walkway playground $ 70,000 DEFER 0 park furniture !L.. FORMER BOWMANVILLE MEMORIAL ARENA SITE master plan $ 12,000 COMPLETE $ 12,000 underground servicing $ 78,000 DEFER 0 ~ BOWMANVILLE RECREATION COMPLEX 2 ball diamonds $ 10,000 COMPLETE $ 9,800 timers 90.5;