HomeMy WebLinkAboutMay 7, 2986 Arena Feasibility Study Committee Minutes.pdf TOWN OF NEWCASTLE
Minutes of a meeting of the special Committee of Council established
to evaluate the Arena Feasibility Study, held in the Council Library
on Wednesday May 7, 1986. The meeting was called for 2:30 p.m.
Acting Chairman, Councillor Ann Cowman called the meeting to order at
2:40 p.m.
Present Were: Mayor Winters (arrived 2:45 p.m.)
Councillor Ann Cowman
Councillor Marie Hubbard
Also Present : Chief Administrative Officer, D. Johnston
Treasurer, J. Blanchard
Director of Community Services , J. Devantier
Deputy Clerk, R. Rutledge
Resolution #1-86
Moved by Councillor Hubbard, seconded by Councillor Cowman
THAT the verbal report from D. Johnston, Chief Administrative Officer
outlining the reasons for the absence of the Rethink Incorporated
representative be received for information.
"CARRIED"
,Resolution #2-86
Moved by Councillor Hubbard, seconded by Councillor Cowman
THAT the Structural Report, Bowmanville Arena from Jan Devantier,
Director of Community Services be received for information;
AND THAT the Committee recommend to Council ;
THAT the firm Totten, Sims and Hubicki conduct the structural report
to a maximum cost of $1 ,500.00 to be drawn from the Contingency Fund;
AND FURTHER THAT a report be submitted to Council informing that
Totten, Sims and Hubicki will conduct an on site inspection of the
Bowmanville Arena on May 14th , 1986, and that submission of a report
is anticipated within one (1) week following the inspection.
"CARRIED
Resolution #3-86
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Moved by Councillor Hubbard, seconded by Mayor Winters ;
THAT Committee recommend to Council that any decision relative to
continuing the use of the Bowmanville Arena for the 1986/87 season
be deferred until the Structural report has been submitted;
AMD THAT in the interim, staff be directed not to expend any
funds on the Bowmanville Arena.
"CARRIED"
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Resolution #4-86
Moved by Councillor Hubbard, seconded by Mayor Winters ;
That Totten, Sims and Hubicki be invited to attend a General Purpose and
Administration Committee meeting when the structural report is presented.
CARRIED.
Resolution #5-86
Moved by Mayor Winters, seconded by Councillor Hubbard;
That the Mayor's report on the following four (4) locations discussed by
the Committee at their last meeting,°be considered at this time;
1 . Highway #2/Highway #57
2. Baseline Rd./Waverley Road
3. Bowmanville Highschool
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4. Baseline Rd./Spry Avenue
CARRIED.
Resolution #6-86
Moved by Councillor Hubbard, seconded by Mayor Winters ;
That the Highway #2/Highway '#57 site be eliminated because the cost of
servicing would be prohibitive.
CARRIED.
Resolution #7-86
Moved by Councillor Hubbard, seconded by Mayor Winters;
That the Baseline Road/Spry Avenue site be eliminated;
That either the Baseline Road/Waverley Road or the Bowmanville Highschool
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That the Chief Administrative Officer submit to Council a synopsis of events ,
attaching back-up letters from C.L.O.C.A. and the Region.
CARRIED.
Resolution #8-86
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Moved by Councillor Hubbard, seconded by Mayor Winters ;
That the Arena components as outlined in Figure 3.2 of the draft Arena
Feasibility Study be lifted from the report and be adopted as a basis for
facility design. I
CARRIED.
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Resolution #9-86
Moved by Mayor Winters, Seconded by Councillor Hubbard;
That Staff look at road access to the Baseline Road/Waverley Road and the
Bowmanville Highschool site to establish an approximate cost for road
improvements, and obtain traffic counts on King Street, Liberty Street,
and Highway #57; and
That the Treasurer prepare an estimate of possible funding.
CARRIED.
Resolution #10-86
Moved by Councillor Hubbard, seconded by Mayor Winters ;
That, as part of the fund raising component, the user groups be invited
by public invitation to form a group to spear head fund raising
activities.
CARRIED.
Resolution #11-86
Moved by Mayor Winters , seconded by Councillor Hubbard;
That the target for fund raising be $750,000.00.
CARRIED.
Resolution #12-86
Moved by Councillor Hubbard, seconded by Mayor Winters ;
That the Treasurer be authorized to communicate with other levels of
government and other municipalities to obtain information relative to
government funds and design.
CARRIED.
Resolution #13-86
Moved by Mayor Winters , seconded by Councillor Hubbard;
That the meeting adjourn at 4:15 p.m.
CARRIED.
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