HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-09-07 ReportReport,No. 1
Mayor Rickard & Members of Council: -
The following is a report of meeting3of the Community Services Committee
held on September 7th, 1976 and September 14th, 1976:-
1. Tennis Court at Lord Elgin School
Mr, Holmes and Mr. Prout presented plans to build one tennis court at Lord
Elgin School and that the cost of the said court would be $3,872,00 and would
beifunded by the Badminton Club,
THAT it be recommended to Council that the plans for the Tennis Courts be approved
in principle and that Mr. Holmes bring in quotations for one and two courts,
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Mr. Andy Thompson and Mrs, Leola Thrasher appeared before the Committee with
regard to proposed Rules & Regulations for the Museum Board,
(a) TWT it be recommended to Council that the members to be appointed to the
Museum Committee be recommended by the Museum Board for the approval of the
Community Services Committee.
(b) THAT it be recommended to Council that the composition of the Museum Committee
be decided by the Museum Board.
(c) THAT it be recommended to Council that the membership of the Museum Committee
be for a maximum of five (5) years and may be reappointed for a futher term,
(d) THAT it be recommended tQ Council that the Museum By-law be amended to include
the proposed Rules & Regulations, as amended, for the Museum Management Committees
and that the amended By-law be circulated to the Committees for their comments and
resubmitted to the Community Services Committee,
(e) THAT it be recommended to Council that Mr. Robert Lambert be contacted as to
his intentions of serving on the Museum Board and if he does not wish to continue
with the Board the Council appoint a new Board Member,
3. Janitorial Services Hall No, 2 Newcastle
THAT it be recommended to Council that no action be taken with regards to Item No, 3
of the Fire Chiefts report regarding Janitorial Services for Hall No. 2, Newcastle,
and that the Volunteer Firemen be requested to do the work,
4. Retirement Banquet
THAT it be recommended to Council that a gift in recognition of the retirement of
two volunteer firemen from Hall No. 2 be purchased at a cost not to exceed $150,00
each, to be presented at the Retirement Banquet on October 16th, 1976,
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Community Services Committee Report (Continued)
5. Proclamation for Fire Prevention Week
THAT it be recommended to Council that a Notice be placed in the local newspapers
during the week of September 27th, 1976 proclaiming Fire Prevention Week from
October 3rd to 9th, 1976.
6. Animal Control By -Law
THAT the Animal Control By-law, as amended, be forwarded to Council for approval.
(See By -Law No. 76-54)
7. Repairs to Animal Control Truck
THAT it he recommended to Council that the necessary repairs be made to the Animal
Control Truck to the maximum cost of $150.00.
8. New Animal Control Truck
THAT it be recommended to the 1977 Council that money to purchase a new Animal
Control Truck be placed in next years budget.
9. Radio Communication
THAT it be recommended to the 1977 Council that money to install radio communication
system be placed in next years Animal Control Budget.
10. Selling of Dog Tags
THAT it be recommended to Council that in view of Mr. Fice's absence that another
person be contracted to sell Dog Tags and that Councillor Lyall work on the
replacement.
11. Mr. Fice re Letter of Thanks
THAT it be recommended to Council that a letter be sent to Mr. Fice thanking
him for his services to the Town to date.
12. Hockey Registration Fee
THAT it be recommended to Council that the fee of $18.00 be charged for Hockey
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13. C.P.R. Property
THAT it be recommended to Council that the Director of Parks and Recreation and
the Cleric be given power to investigate the possibility of obtaining the
available C.P.R. property Ifor use by the Newcastle Recreation Department.
Respectfully Submitted,
Councillor Ann Cowman
Chairman