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HomeMy WebLinkAboutADMIN 82-86CORPOk..i ION OF THE TOWN OF NEWCAS. -E 40 TEMPERANCE STREET BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L1C 3A6 TELEPHONE 623-3379 REPORT TO THE GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE MEETING HELD DECEMBER 13 1982 ADMIN. 82 - 86 SUBJECT: FORMATION OF A SINGLE MUSEUM BOARD OF MANAGEMENT, THE BOWMANVILLE MUSEUM BOARD'S FEASIBILITY STUDY AND HERITAGE BUILDINGS CAPITAL GRANT APPLICATION, THE CLARKE MUSEUM BOARD FEASIBILITY STUDY RECOMMENDATIONS: 1. That this report be received; and 2. That the correspondence from the Bowmanville and Clarke Museum Boards in respect of the formation of a Single Museum Board of Management be received with thanks; and 3. That the Bowmanville and Clarke Museum Boards be advised that the Town will be taking no further action in respect of a Single Museum Board of Management at this time; and 4. That the Bowmanville Museum Board's feasibility study for Museum expansion be referred to the 1983 current budget discussions, along with their Heritage Buildings Capital Grant application and that they be so advised; and 5. That the Clarke Museum Board be advised that if they wish to proceed with a feasibility study in respect of their current facilities, that it would be appropriate for them to make a suitable provision in their 1983 budget submission for the consideration -of Council. BACKGROUND AND COMMENT: In the summer of 1982, Council received the Bowmanville Museum Boards's feasibility study for the development and expansion of the Bowmanville Museum from 1983 through 1987. Council and staff also met with the Clarke Museum Board about their wishes to proceed with a feasibility study of their own. The Bowmanville Museum Board's feasibility study was referred to staff for review and a report back to Committee. ..2 ADMIN. 82 - 86 -2- An application for a Heritage. Buildings Capital Grant was also submitted as part of the feasibility study. Staff reported to Committee in July of 1982 and recommended that prior to any commitments being made on the Bowmanville Museum study and before any work should proceed on preparing a feasibility study for the Clarke Museum, that both groups should be asked to consider the appropriateness of a Single Museum Board of Management. Council accepted that recommendation and two meetings were convened of both Museum Boards. Staff of the Ministry of Citizenship and Culture attended the second meeting (October 1982) and spoke to those present about the possible implications of the formation of a Single Museum Board of Management. Both Boards were asked to respond to the possibility of the formation of a Single Board and have done so in writing. (see the attached items, previously distributed to members of Council). Both Boards are of the opinion that a Single Museum Board is not in their best interests at this time. Staff feel it would now be appropriate to consider the Bowmanville Museum Study, the Grant application and the Cia- -,ke Board's desired Feasibility Study in the context of the 1983 current budget and the Five Year capital forecast. The Bowmanville Museum Study outlines a five year capital expansion program requiring municipal financial support. Staff feel that the program has considerable merit but should be viewed in the context of overall budget requirements, and 1983 provincial operating grants for the Museums. The question arises as well; are some of the expansion requirements not attributable to the development of the Darlington Generating Station and the consequent demand for services from Hydro workers? At the time of preparing this report, the Culture and Recreation Master Plan was not yet completed, but from discussions with the consultants, it appears that, in fact, some of the demand may be attributable to the Station, and therefore constitutes community impact potentially provided for through the "Station B" accounts. At such time as the 1983 current budget and capital forecast have been struck and a position thereby taken on the feasibility studies, the Capital ..3 ADMIN. 82 - 86 -3 Grant application could be appropriately forwarded to the Province for their consideration. Staff feel that the Clarke Museum should budget for the preparation of a feasibility study as part of their 1983 program, thereby allowing Council to review the costs of that study in the context of all budget expenditures. Respectfully submitted, DNS:nof D. N. Smith, M.C.I.P. Administrator .. a..iil .•, R f. CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE .. 40 TEMPERANCE STREET BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO TELEPHONE 623 3379 REPORT TO THE GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE MEETING HELD DECEMBER 13 1982 ADMIN. 82 - 87 SUBJECT: TOWN OF NEWCASTLE RECREATLONAL NEEDS STUDY (CULTURE AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN) RECOMMENDATION: 1. That this report be received; and That the Recreation Needs Study, (Culture and Recreation Master Plan) be received and referred to staff for a further report on the implementation of the recommendations of the study; and 3. That the Recreation Needs Study be also referred to the Hydro Liaison Committee for use in the preparation of a further Supplementary Agreement with Ontario Hydro in respect of Culture and Recreational services in the Town. BACKGROUND AND COMMENT: The Town has now received the Recreation Needs Study (Culture and Recreation Master Plan) from MacLaren Plansearch Ltd. The report forwarded to staff on November 30th 1982 and subsequently circulated to the Mayor, Members of Council, Ontario Hydro, The Ministry of Tourism and Recreation and the members of the "Master Plan Committee" contains a very large number of importa<: recommendations about the immediate and long term provision of cultural and recreational services I'in the Town of Newcastle, including a number of important recommendations in respect of priorities and financing. ..2 -2- ADMIN. 82 - 87 The recommendations themselves are grouped into four categories: I. Principles, Goals and Objectives for the Town of Newcastle Culture and Recreation Master Plan. 2. Organization of Service. 3. Culture and Recreation Resource Recommendations. 4. Finance and Implementation. of immediate interest are the inclusions in respect of the impact of the Darlington Generating Station on the existing and future cultural and recreational services in the Town. Staff feel.that discussions should now proceed with Ontario Hydro in respect of a new Supplementary Agreement. A report to this effect has been prepared for the upcoming Hydro Liaison Committee meeting. The Recreation Needs Study (Master Plan) forecasts capital requirements for the 1983 through 1989 period and as such should be examined in the upcoming 5-Year Capital forecast discussions. There are a number of significant inclusions in that five-year plan that bear discussion. DNS: no', Respectfully submitted, T. A. Fanning, Director Community Services D.-N. Smith, M.C.I.P., Administrator