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MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
NEWCASTLE COMMUNITY HALL BOARD
Meeting of the Newcastle Community Hall Board
held on October 18 2011 at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers.
Present Were: C. Abraham
L. Franssen
B. Snowdon
S. DeJong
W. Woo
G. Bell (secretary)
Regrets From: W. Partner
P. DeJong
C. Abraham chaired the meeting. Welcomed Director of Operations Fred Horvath.
1.1 DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Mr. Horvath reported on the following matters to the board:
ASBESTOS-CONTAINING BUILDING MATERIALS SURVEY
- Audit of building has been done
- Asbestos was found in the tiles of the lower kitchen, they are in good
condition so this is not a concern. Report cracked or damaged tiles
immediately.
- Town will do an annual inspection of same
- Any work on building must be reported to Operations to discuss if additional
survey is required.
- Golder Associates report received for information.
2.1 Updated Building Services after Hours/Emergency Procedures received.
3.1 ENERGY AUDIT
- Eight municipal buildings have been done, 12 more on list.
- Newcastle Hall will be done in next 2 months
- A corporate master plan will be developed to provide a roadmap for council
with information to improve efficiency
- Will take up to 2 days, lights, windows, insulation.
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4.1 CLOCK TOWER
- Original plan was to have it painted by Oct 12011 but lead has been found in
paint
- This will involve draping off area and requires good weather, will hopefully
be done this spring
- Structure is sound some wood rot that will be replaced.
5.1 NO FRILLS
- Should we consider a sound partition as traffic from No Frills will be going
directly behind gazebo area?
- Ask Planning Dept for site plan of No Frills—include recommendations.
- Consider PA system for outside ceremonies
- Operations Dept has included repairing of retaining wall in the 2012 budget.
- Ask planning for site plan
6.1 PATIO —HERITAGE PROJECT
- How is architect planning to slope patio from kitchen and side entrance—it
appears to be quite steep.
- Will refer to collaborative to investigate further.
C. Abraham thanked Director of Operations for information and his time.
7.1 BILLS
Motion by B. Snowdon, seconded by L. Franssen
That bills be paid as presented. "Carried"
Motion by S. DeJong, seconded by L Franssen
That board obtain original blueprints from Bowmanville Museum to be
housed in Newcastle and District Historical Society Room for future
reference. "Carried"
ADJOURNED 7 PM