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REPORT
Meeting: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION
Date: MAY 6, 1996
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Subject: OFFICLAL OPENIINGS, 1996
ROTARY PARR, IJONGWORTH PARR AND ELEPHANT PARR
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Recommendations:
it is respectfulljs recommended that the General Purpose
Administration ComaFittee recommend to Council the following:
1. THAT Report
be received for information.
and
REPORT
1.0 A~rArm~-urrrg
No. 1: Rey
No. 2: ..Rey
No. 3: Rey
~~,Map Showing the Layout of Rotary Park
!Map Showing the Layout of Longworth Park
IMap Showing the Layout of Elephant Park
2.0 BACKGROUND ',
2.1 The Public Wo:Cks Department encourages official openings for
.parks to assi$t the public in becoming aware of the park and
recreational ¢pportunities available in the community. These
ceremonies al~'so .provide an opportunity for neighbours to
socialize with each other, which they might not otherwise do.
In appropriate situations, it allows the public and the
Municipality the opportunity to express appreciation to the
developer who,'has financed and constructed the park.
2.2 Three (3) parks are presently nearing completion for which
official cere~onies are being planned.
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2.3 The official c remony for each park will be site specific and
will be adveri~ised through individual news releases to the
media. As well, invitations will be extended to the local
public by way pf a flyer delivered to each home.
2.4 The ceremony will consist of a welcome extended to the public,
an introduction of guests, a brief history of the park, its
size, area of service, an official ribbon cutting ceremony and
refreshments.
3.0 NEW PARRS
3.1 Rotary Pazk
Rotary Park, which is 1.36 ha (3.36 acres) in size, is located
on Queen Street at Temperance Street in Ward 2, Bowmanville
(Attachment No. 1), and has belonged to the Municipality for
65 years.
Used originally as a landfill site at the turn of the century,
it was for the next two decades used occasionally for
carnivals, falx's and other events. In 1931, the site was
donated by the Rotary Club of Bowmanville to the Town as a
park. The Bowmanville Arena was constructed on the site in
1949 and remained until it was replaced in November 1988 by
the now Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex.
With the eventual demolition of the old arena, Council of the
day saw an opportunity to create an asset for the community.
A citizen's committee, comprised of representatives from
various service clubs and the general public, assisted in the
preparation of a master plan for the park's development.
Council, at the urging of members of the community and the
local Legion, named the Colville Clock Tower in honour of
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three (3) local brothers, who died in World War II action
while serving in the Royal Canadian Air Force.
The opening ceremony will be with the participation of the
Rotary Club, the Legion, veterans from the Colville Boys'
Squadron, family members, municipal staff and other government
officials.. A detailed program will be provided well in
advance of thelevent.
3.2 Longworth Park
Longworth Park., consisting of 2.02 ha (5.0 acres), is the
first phase of a future 4.45 ha (11.0 acres) park which is
located in Ward 2, Bowmanville (Attachment No. 2). The park
was built and financed at municipal direction under the
conditions laid out in the Eiram subdivision agreement. The
current phase iof the park features a ball diamond, gazebo,
lattice shelter{, playground, circular walk, drinking fountain,
seating areas and landscaping.
3.3 Elephant Park
Elephant Park, consisting of 1.45 ha (3.58 acres), is located
in Ward 2, Bowmanville (Attachment No. 3). The park features
two (2) ball diamonds, a playground, a pathway, seating and
landscaping. The park was built and financed at municipal
direction undeb the conditions laid out in the Schickedanz
Brothers subdivision agreement.
4.0 SCHEDiJLE OF OFEPICTAT• OPENINGS
4.1 The following dates and times are tentatively scheduled for
the official openings of the three (3) parks:
a) Rotary Park and
Colville Clock Tower Sunday, June 2,
2:00 p.m.
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b) Longworth,Park
c) Elephant Park
Thursday, June 6,
Thursday, June 13,
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4:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m.
4.2 Once all of the appropriate arrangements have been made and
confirmed, elected officials, developers, landscape
architects, contractors and members of staff will receive
individual invitations to participate. Prior. to the events,
an update to the program will be supplied to the Mayor and
Members of Council, whose attendance would be appreciated.
Respectfully submitted,
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Stephen A. Vokes, P'.Enq.
Director of Public Works
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April 30, 1996
Reviewed by,
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Chief Administrative Officer
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