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GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION
DATE: • July 22, 1991
REPORT #: rs_in_91 FILE #:
SUB.ECT:
HAMPTON CITIZENS REQUEST FOR A PARK
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose &
Administration Committee recommend to Council the following:-
1. That Report No. CS-30-91 be received for information;
1.0 BACKGROUND:
1. 1 Staff was approached by representatives of the Hampton Hall
Board concerning their wish to provide a suitable playground
and park for the Hampton Residents .
1.2 Subsequently, Community Services staff met with the Hampton
Hall Board to further discuss the issue and offer the
department's assistance.
1. 3 It was determined that the site currently under the
jurisdiction of CLOCA locally known as Elliott Park was
the preferred site for any potential park development.
Members of the Board were informed that park development
would require budget consideration and any municipal
contributions would be deferred until 1992 budget
deliberations .
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REPORT NO. CS-30-91 - 2 - JULY 22, 1991
However in the interim, a masterplan would be developed
by the Community Services Department in co-operation with
the Hampton residents .
1.4 Elliott Park is currently owned and under the authority
of CLOCA. To develop the site as a Town park will
require a long term lease be implemented prior to the
Municipality investing capital dollars in the project.
Through discussions with CLOCA, the authority has
expressed interest and is prepared to consider the Town
assuming responsibilities for the maintenance and
development of the park conditional upon the proposed use
not affecting CLOCA's plans for adjacent flood plain
lands .
1.5 A number of meetings between staff and the residents have
since been held for the purpose of development of the
park site masterplan. It has become quite evident that
a consensus of park design and components will be
difficult to be reached. There appears to be 2 strong
groups within the residents having differences of
opinions with respect to the park design.
1. 6 Staff will continue to work with the group to assist in
reaching a consensus, however, the department is not
taking a position with respect to the preferred design
as both points of view are acceptable.
2.0 COMMENT:
2 . 1 It is department policy to involve the residents of our
Community whenever possible in the decision making process.
At times however, in the interest of the general public, where
as in this case, the residents cannot reach an agreement, it
is the Town's responsibility to ensure that the public needs
are being met and proceed with any necessary action.
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REPORT NO. CS-30-91 - 3 - JULY 22, 1991
2 .2 A subsequent report will be presented to Council requesting
authorization for the Town to enter into an agreement with
CLOCA for use and development of the property. Further
funding considerations will be deferred until the 1992 budget
deliberations .
Respectfully submitted, Recommended for presentation
to the Committee,
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Jose 1' P. gCaruana, Director Lawrenc= ` . Kotseff
Dep./tment of Community Services Chief AA nistrative Officer
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