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REPORT
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Res. # L'~/3- 96
Date: JULY 8, 1996.
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Subject: CLARINGTON RODEO DAYS - MEDIA PRESENTATION
TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF TEMPERANCE STREET,
BETWEEN KING AND. CHURCH 3TREETS, BOWMANVILLE
THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 1996, 4:00 P.M. TO 11:00 P.M.
Recommendations:
It is respectfully recommended that Council approve the following:.
1. THAT Report WD-28-96 be received;
2. THAT, if necessary, Temperance Street, between King and Church
Streets, in Sowmanville, be closed from 4:00 p.m. to 11:00
p.m. on Thursday, August 22, 1996; and
3. THAT the Director of Public Works make .the necessary.
arrangements for the closure.
REPORT
1.0 BACKGROUND
1.1 Ontario Rodeo Chamoioashivs
The Municipality of Clarington is once again an active partner
in the hosting of the Ontario Rodeo Championships to be held
on the weekend of September 20, 21 and 22,.1996, at the
Fairgrounds in Orono.
1.2 .Media Presentation
On Thursday, August 22, 1996, between 4:00 p.m. and 11:00
p.m., a Media Presentation is being held to promote the
Ontario Rodeo Championships and the Municipality of
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Clarington. The public, as well as representatives from
various local and Toronto news media (including radio,
newspapers, and television), will be invited to attend this
event to learn more about the Municipality and the Ontario
Rodeo Championships.
At this time, plans for the Media Presentation have not been
finalized. However, the presentation will involve
entertainment with a rodeo theme - such as rope tricks,
demonstrations involving horses, and Country and Western
music.
1.3 Closure of Temperance Street
In addition to advising Council of the planned Media
Presentation, the purpose of this report is to obtain Council
approval, if necessary, to close Temperance Street, between
King and Church Streets, during this presentation.
2.0 REVIEW AND COMMENT
2.1 Chance of Time
By holding the media presentation in the early evening,
instead of the traditional lunch hour interval, it is hoped
that attendance at this event will increase, resulting in an
heightened awareness of the Ontario Rodeo Championships.
2.2 Tentative Location
The media event is tentatively planned to be sited in the
courtyard area on the south side of the Municipal
Administrative Centre. If the courtyard area is utilized, it
will be necessary to close Temperance Street, between King and
Church Streets, to ensure the safety of all participants. By
changing the timing of the presentation there should be less
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disruption to the businesses located on the east side of
Temperance Street. All affected businesses will be sent
correspondence advising them of the event and inviting them to
participate.
2.3 Possible Alternate Location
The local Rodeo Committee is considering the idea of utilizing
the parking lot located on the southwest corner of Church and
Division Streets. All activity would be focused within the
parking lot area with signs being posted to advise all
vehicular traffic of increased pedestrian activity. Should
the local Rodeo Committee wish to proceed with this location
as the preferred .site, contact will be made with the
Bowmanville Business Improvement Area and the businesses in
the immediate area. In the event that the parking lot is used
for the media presentation, it will not be necessary to close
Temperance Street. Council will be kept apprised of this
process.
Respectfully submitted,
Step en A. Vokes, P.Eng.
Director of Public Works
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July 5, 1996
Reviewed by,
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Chief Administrative Officer