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REPORT TO THE GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION
COMMITTEE MEETING OF OCTOBER 26 1981
ADMIN. NO. 29-81
Subject: Delegation to Council in respect of the
Darlington Sports Centre Soccer Pitch
Recommendations:
It is respectfully recommended that:
1. This report be received for information.
Background:
At the Council meeting of October 5th 1981, residents from
McCallum Street in Hampton appeared as a delegation to
Council to express their concerns about the construction
of the Darlington Soccer Field.
Council directed Staff to liaise with the residents concerned
and to forward a report with a grading and drainage plan to
the General Purpose and Administration Committee of October
13 1981.
Staff reported verbally to the General Purpose and Administration
Committee on the 13th to the effect that there was to be a
meeting on Thursday, October 15th 1981 in Hampton with the
residents, and that following that meeting a report would be
submitted to the General Purpose and Administration Committee.
At the Council meeting of October 19th 1981, residents from
McCallum Street again appeared as a delegation to Council and
reiterated their concerns in respect of the soccer pitch.
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Comments:
On the basis of the discussion held on October 15th 1981,
Staff feel that there are two major concerns of the residents.
One, being the drainage of the soccer pitch and the impact
that it may have on existing drainage problems; and two,
the impact the soccer pitch may have on the privacy of those
residential properties fronting on McCallum Street.
It was indicated by Staff that it would be prepared to proceed
with the completion of the project in order to rectify
existing drainage problems as quickly as possible.
The Administrator has requested the Director of Public Works
to complete the placement of fill and topsoil and to complete
ditching work as soon as possible.
The problems associated with existing drainage on McCallum
Street have been drawn to the attention of the Works Department.
In respect to the questions of privacy, Staff have indicated
to the residents that they would be prepared to recommend to
Council the preparation of a landscaping plan for the soccer '.field
area and to request that appropriate funds be allocated for
such purposes in the 1981-82 budgets. At this time, work
is proceeding in respect to the preparation of the landscaping
plan.
It would be Staff's intention to convene a meeting with
McCallum Street residents to discuss the landscaping plan prior
to submission to Council. iCJ�z.
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The Administrator has requested Mr. T. Fanning to report on
the budget allocation for this project and to make recommendations
in respect of possible additional monies required to complete
the project.
Res pe t ul y submitted,
D. . S ith, M.C.I.P.,
Administrator