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Subject: NEWCASTLE LIONS CLUB AND FOSTER CREEK VALLEY
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee recommend
to Council the following:
1. THAT Report CS -03 -94 be received;
2. THAT the pathway through the Foster Creek Valley in Newcastle Village be officially named
and signed the "Lion's Trail" in recognition of the financial commitment of the Newcastle
Lions Club to the project;
3. THAT the Community Services Department be directed to provide interim financing of the
project to provide an extension of the pathway under the Edward Street bridge in the 1994
Budget submission;
4. THAT staff be authorized to execute the letter of intent (Attachment #1 to Report # CS-
03-94); and
4. THAT the Newcastle Lions Club be advised of Council's decision.
1.0 BACKGROUND:
1.1 In 1992 representatives of the Newcastle Lions Club approached staff to discuss worthwhile
projects which they might undertake to build or fund. Amongst several potential projects
the development of a pedestrian trail through a portion of Foster Creek Valley from
Highway #2 to Sunset Boulevard was discussed.
1.2 The 1993 Capital Budget made provision to master plan and develop the main route of a
"pedestrian path, safe road crossings, pause areas and seating" in Foster Creek Valley. The
contract was let in December of 1993 and work is expected to progress in late April 1994.
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REPORT NO. CS -03 -94 - 2, JANUARY 17, 1994
2.0 REPORT:
2.1 Discussion concerning the Lion's Club participation continued with their representatives
prior to and following completion of the Master Plan. A proposal has been recently
received (see Attachment #1) to make a financial donation specific to the Foster Creek
project to finance a safe crossing of Edward Street under the Edward Street Bridge in
accordance with the Master Plan (see Attachment #2). The estimated cost for the
underpass is $30,000.00. The Lions Club have offered to finance this portion of the project
to be paid in $10,000.00 instalments over a 3 year period. In return the Newcastle Lions
Club is requesting that the path be named and signed the "Lions Trail" in recognition of their
contribution.
2.2 Funds have been requested for approval in the 1994 Capital Budget Submission to permit
the development of Phase 2 which would complete the project envisioned at this time. This
Phase 2 will include construction of side trails, grading and seeding underpass trail and four
(4) entrance signs.
3.0 COMMENTS:
3.1 Should Council support the proposal of the Newcastle Lions to finance the construction of
a walkway under Edward Street, the construction will be undertaken in conjunction with the
proposed Phase 2 development. Their commitment would be initially financed by
Community Services Lot Levies to be reimbursed as the funds from the Club are received.
Respectfully submitted,
Jose,00 P. Caruana, Director
Co unity Services Department
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Recommended for presentation
to the Committee,
rie Marano,
Acting Chief Administrative Officer
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PATHWAY UNDER
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November 28, 1993
The Corporation of the
Municipality of C\aringtnn
Re: Proposed Walkway - Footer's Creek ----~-~�~
Joint i and
Attention: Joseph Caruanu- Recreation Committee
Gentlemen:
There have bean several conversations between Mr. Jim Cameron of your
Municipality and eCommittee of the Lions Club of Newcastle headed by Lion Murray
Paterson.
The Board of Directors of the Newcastle Lions Club and the Club itself in
general session have approved the Club participation in this project subject to the
following terms and conditions:
I.The amount of $30^000'00 shall be paid by the Club over a period of throe
years, payments of $10.800.00 per year commencing three months after the project
is commenced. The said payments to be deemed to be progress payments.
2.Theopacific part of the overall project to be supported as set out above,
primarily in the Footbridge through the tunnel under Edward Street and the
approach and egress thereto and therefrom.
lSinoathm Club raises its funds from members of the community, it facilitates
the work of the Club to show the members of the public that it is making an effort to
provide public facilities. We would therefore make it autipu|mtion that the facility be
called "The Lions Trail" or some such name that would seem to primarily recognize the
Lions Club participation on this project. Therefore vvawould ask Council to approve
this project and the name.
The basic planning for this project has been compiled by the Corporation's
Staff and discussed through your Mr. Cameron who has consulted with Lion Murray
Paterson and his Committee, both on site and meadnQe, and there has been complete
agreement to this point. We do not anticipate any disagreements on the planning
aspect of the project.
This letter isdoemed to be an Offer mode by the Newcastle Lions Club to the
0orporution, and when signed and returned will constitute a Memorandum of
|ntmntion. All matters remain negotiable. May we hear from you at your early
convenience.
NEWCASTLE LIONS CLUB
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CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF
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