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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCS-06-96Date: MAY 21, 1996 Res. #C41 -2a I. I By-Law # Report : - CS -06 -96 File #: Subject: YOUTH SOCCER - USER FEES Recommendations: It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee recommend to Council the following: 1. THAT Report No. CS -06 -96 be received for information. 1.0 BACKGROUND 1.1 At the May 13th meeting of Council the following resolution was passed: "That the concerns raised by the delegates be referred to the Chief Administrative Office and appropriate staff to bring forward a report to the next General Purpose and Administration Committee meeting identifying a positive resolution to the problem of user fees on soccer fields and to provide an explanation of the discrepancy of costs between staff and the Darlington Youth Soccer League and why the subject of user fees on soccer fields was not included on the agenda of the meeting held with soccer organizations; and that the foregoing resolutions be amended by adding the words "and following a meeting with the soccer organizations" after the words "General Purpose and Administration Committee." 1.2 Subsequent to the approval of the above resolution, staff contacted the Darlington Youth Soccer League to establish a meeting with the various organizations, the Darlington Youth Soccer League and the Municipality. Attachment #1 explains those discussions resulting in an impasse regarding a meeting to be held prior to the General Purpose and Administration meeting of May 21, 1996 and also details and offer staff was prepared to recommend to Council that fees for soccer permits to the Darlington Youth Soccer League would be capped at $6,400.00 for the 1996 season, representing an amount equal to the calculations used by the Municipality (1,600 llrs. @ $4.00 per hr.) in striking the 1996 revenue budget. 1.3 Accordingly, a meeting has been scheduled for May 22, 1996, staff will submit a report outlining the details of those discussions following the meeting. ../2 YCLED PA PIED REC PAPER RECYCLE THIS 6 PRIMED W RECYCLED PAPER REPORT CS -06 -96 - 2 - MAY 21,1996 2.0 DISCREPANCY OF COSTS 2.1 The discrepancy of costs between the Municipality and the Darlington Youth Soccer League can only be addressed by again stating that in 1995 the Darlington Youth Soccer League permitted 1,606.5 hrs. for their league use. Had those hours carried a user rate of $4.00 per hour as per Council's 1996 decision the total cost to the league would have been $6,426.00.00 2.2 We see no reason why the Darlington Youth Soccer League's needs for permitted hours in 1996 should be substantially greater than that of 1995. 3.0 MARCH 19TH AGENDA 3.1 Through discussions with staff, the following was provided as it relates to why user fees was not identified on the agenda of the March 19, 1996 sport field user meeting. 1) The concept of user fees was not intended as the purpose of the meeting. This meeting is a regularly scheduled meeting that is held twice each year with all user groups of outdoor fields, represented by adult and children's organizations collectively. However, under item #4 of agenda "PERMIT RELEASES" it was noted that 'Budget Considerations" would be a topic for discussion regarding rates. 3.2 As far back as January 17, 1996 the local press covered the issue of user fees by the Municipality and it is difficult to think that the members of the Darlington Youth Soccer League were unaware of the issue. 4.0 COMMENT 4.1 Subsequent to the meeting scheduled for Wednesday, May 22, 1996, staff will prepare a report informing Council of any progress regarding youth soccer user fees during those discussions. Respectfully submitted, Reviewed by, .,oq _ -Cl Joseph P. Caruana, Director Community Services Department JPC: dm Attachment I UIA -4 -- W. H. Stockwell, Chief Administrative Officer Attachment #1 to CS -06 -96 MUNICIPALITY OF _ �arington ONTARIO May 15, 1996 Mr. Larry Nichols, President Darlington Youth Soccer League 8 George Reynolds Drive Courtice, Ontario LIE 1Z7 Dear Larry: This letter is provided as confirmation of our discussions which took place on Tuesday, May 14th and Wednesday, May 15, 1996. In accordance with the resolution of Council (attachment #1) you were contacted by myself on Tuesday, May 14, 1996 with the intent of scheduling a meeting between the Municipality, the Darlington Youth Soccer League and the local organizations representing soccer interests of the various communities throughout the Municipality. It was evident that timing was a problem given Council is expecting a report at the General Purpose and Administration meeting on Tuesday, May 21, 1996. 1 expressed my concern to at least resolve the issue to the point where permits could be issued for the start of your 1996 season on May 20, 1996 and discussion could follow regarding the mechanics of any agreement. At that point, you suggested the possibility of establishing a seasonal fee of approximately $5,000.00, however, the funds would remain with the Darlington Youth Soccer League to invest in field maintenance and further that the responsibility for field maintenance of the soccer pitches would be assumed by the Darlington Youth Soccer League. ./2 CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON 40 TEMPERANCE STREET • BOWMANVILLE -ONTARIO • L1C 3A6 • (905) 623 -3379 -FAX 623 -4169 RECYCLED PAPER -2- With that in mind the Municipality offered that we were prepared to recommend to Council the following: 1) Fees for soccer permits to the Darlington Youth Soccer League would be capped at $6,400.00 for the 1996 season only. This figure represents the amount equal to the calculations used by the municipality (ie approximately 1,600 hrs. @ 4.00 per hr.) in determining our 1996 revenue budget. 2) Discussions regarding field maintenance responsibilities could be dealt with over the summer as the concept is complicated and there are a number of issues (legal, insurance, existing contracts) that would. need to be addressed. Later that afternoon (May 14th) you informed me that the proposal was not acceptable from your perspective. I followed by asking if you would at least put forth the proposal to the various representatives and reserve taking a position until you had their input. On Wednesday, May 15, 1996 1 received two faxes (attachment #2 & 3) the first, outlining your cost estimates for field permits for the 1996 season and confirming your position with respect to the fee. The second fax was also received, providing dates you would make yourself available for a meeting with the Municipality. During our next discussion I asked if you had the opportunity to present our proposal to the various organizations. Your reply was that you discussed the proposal with 3 other Darlington Youth Soccer League executives and that they laughed at the proposal and would like to see it in writing. Subsequently, we discussed the possibility of meeting on Wednesday, May 15th at 7:00 p.m. however, there was a difference of opinion on who should attend the meeting. Your position was that you would attend and that you would try to bring along 2 or 3 other members of the Darlington Youth Soccer League. In discussion between myself and Mr. Stockwell, CAO it was agreed that it is imperative that the presidents of the respective organizations be in attendance at that meeting as instructed by Council. After conveying our request for full representation you stated that you were not willing to contact the respective leagues as the Darlington Youth Soccer League represents the various soccer organizations. You were then informed that we could not agree to this type of meeting as it is not in accordance with Council's direction. .. /3 -3- Therefore, in accordance with the approved resolution of Council, we have scheduled a meeting for Wednesday, May 22nd at 7:00 p.m. in Committee Room #1 of the Municipal Administrative Centre. I am by way of copying this letter inviting the Darlington Youth Soccer League and the presidents of each of the youth soccer organizations to meet with the Municipality on May 22nd at 7:00 p.m. with the intent of having meaningful discussion anticipating a resolve to the issues related to the implementation of the $4.00 per hour user fee for use of soccer fields. I would ask that you confirm your attendance with my office 623 -3379 as soon as possible. I trust this accurately reflects our discussions and look forward to a constructive meeting with will lead to an ultimate resolve to the issues at hand. I thank you for your attention to this matter and your anticipated participation at the upcoming meeting. truly, lh`�. Caruana, Director mmunity Services Department JPC:dm Attachment cc: Mayor Hamre & Members of Council W. H. Stockwell, Chief Administrative Officer Steve Vokes, Director of Public Works George Kennett, Scheduling Coordinator David Boyce Pres. Bowmanville Soccer Richard Dupont Pres. Newcastle Soccer Steve Merringer Pres. Courtice Soccer Lorne Wright Pres. Tyrone Soccer Leslie Avery Pres. Hampton Soccer Gord Lowery Pres. Orono Soccer Herb Tink Pres, Solina Soccer Oleh Perun Pres, Zion Soccer Bill Morrison Pres, Burketon Soccer CS80 Attachment #1 Council Minutes May 13, 1996 THAT the delegations of Oleh Perun and Gary Majesky, pertaining to user fees on soccer fields, be acknowledged; THAT the concerns raised by the delegates be referred to the Chief Administrative Officer and appropriate staff to bring forward a report to the next General Purpose and Administration Committee meeting identifying a positive solution to the problem of user fees on soccer fields, and to provide an explanation of the discrepancy of costs between staff and the Darlington Youth Soccer Club and why the subject of user fees on soccer fields was not included on the agenda of the meeting held with the soccer organizations; and THAT Oleh Perun and Gary Majesky be advised of Council's decision. "CARRIED AS AMENDED LATER IN THE MEETING" (SEE FOLLOWING AMENDING MOTION) THAT the foregoing resolution be amended by adding the words "and following a meeting with the soccer organizations" after the words "General Purpose and Administration Committee." "CARRIED" -05/14/96; 15:26 'a905 839 1177 0 \T. HYDRO E \CT Attacmel&o aj? 145 Pek ouP- y ou TDDi-tt (,44,f 14f-1, ? H 6- 11 e - T Gas-rs 0-fr- Pee m I TS -Bttsej� oN Y� � hW , Fok 5 o cc,,EX tom, r996. Hou s6 ice` ::(uE � 7 o oo ComPc-i -1uc � 8 0 ofl j� 000 -ro u 0 o FL -yo 1`7� KiE c®� ( t)'Fpe p- i ZDr Fi) R R 3pA/ Gf LI TL j 4 1"7 o o0 -t- T4x �YXIJ Q MAY 1 5 1996 MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON. 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Nt , T* I: 2401 � � �"' �. p•t TIME) D o R (r Tfft Mfv [.t b �q Y FAx 4 90 5 -839 -- iIT,1 chase rice Pr ayl FREE ACTIVATION & az,e $19y pet• tnwztb New Subscribers 5001 -e minute evenin s � wket�ds 950per mtntere tueekdctyc Only, 18 month term, System Lk. lee extra, OAC; See Wednesday, Jan. 17, 1996 VOICE OF THE COMMUNITY 2 rj CENTS 'A, HAMPTON, MITCHELL CORNERS, MAPLE GROVE, SOLINA AND SURROUNDING AREAS �*SUBWR'Vr User fees: Wave of the future Local amenities may cost more BY SYLvrA NEm sz THE NEWS STAPP It looks like user fees and increased service fees are on the horizon for Clarington. But, what exactly does this mean for residents? It means public skating may cost $2.75 instead of $2.50, ice rentals may cost $110 per hour instead of $100 and baseball diamonds, previously used free of charge, may now cost $6 per game. These were among some of the ideas put forward by municipal staff during a brainstorming session last Friday. Director of Community Services, Joe Caruana, proposed all community based service fees be increased by 10 percent, and that user fees be charged for previously subsidized services. "This is not new news," Councillor Mary Novak said, "people are ready and anticipating them (user fees)." At the special, meeting, council heard suggestions from all staff on reducing the budget to meet the $1 million transfer payment cuts handed down by the provincial government. Staff was able to bring the budget down to only a $100,000 deficit. Costs to make up this remainder will be worked out during further deliberations. Staff also proposed that staff vacancies not be filled, community grants and overtime be reduced, and service levels be reduced. This means a reduction to gravel for rural roads, pavement markings, tree planting, BIA snow clearing during regular business hours, reducing planting and grass cuttings in parks, and eliminating seniors' snow clearing. "It's going to be a tough year," Novak said. "but there Wec ..esday Jan. 17, 1996 'ouths escape .with unpaid gas Woodstock youths drove off with unpaid gas from 1 Esso gas station in Courtice, Jan. 14 An attendant at the east end Esso station on >wnline, read the licence plate which police traced a Woodstock man. The youths were driving the vehicle without per - ission. fandalism in schools continue Five portable doors were pried open at Courtice igh School, Jan. 14. It still unknown if anything was stolen. Police ive no suspects. Portables at Courtice North Public School were �o broken into, Jan. 14. Three 486 computers were removed from the emises. St. Stephen's Secondary School in Bowmanville as also hit, Jan. 12. The suspects entered the school by sliding open e chapel -�vindow and proceeded to the computer om. It will be unknown what was taken until inven- ry is done. Tools stolen from garage Suspects entered the garage of a home on Hancock t. in Courtice, Jan. 14. The thieves stole engine parts, a chainsaw and es from the garage. Sus driver hits parked vehicle A school bus attempting to make a turn onto 4th from Nash Rd., in Courtice, hit a parked car, Jan. The bus driver was not charged. THE NEWS User fees corning From pg. 1 are tough people in Clarington. We will do well." Councillor Larry Hannah was also pleased with the .recommendations. 11 It (the meeting) was very productive," Hannah said, "and I'm looking forward to further input from resi- dents." A public meeting is being held, Jan. 22, to allow public input and comments on ways to _accommodate the reduction in grants. Hydro rates adjusted From pg. 1. needed capital improvements. Clarington Hydro has also upgraded its system to address capacity requirements and reliability concerns through a new substation, enhancement to existing substations and the replacement of older distribution lines. Normally rates are adjusted on the first day of each year. However, due to the uncertainty related to bound- ary expansion, it was delayed until now. Local man wins lottery An Orono man who Rion $50,000 playing In- stant KENO, plans to buy a new television with his winnings. Ronald White, 55, has already picked up his cheque at the Ontario Lot- tery Corporation's (OLC) prize office. White, who bought the winning ticket at Arjay Video and Games on Main St., plans to bank the re- mainder of the windfall while he decides what to do with it. Thank you: Tom MI Light Display in Cou, Faught. He also extc nated food, toys and replacement bulbs aft and neighbours for 1 LINE Wesel 13001. V(KINGS 72 Sony, 8mm and VH new otticers last Thursday evening in a ceremony held 'e, front row, 1 -r: Brian Schoenmaker- Chaplain, Charles Senior Warden, Robert McCutcheon- Worshipful Master, Mullins- Senior Steward. Middle row: Tom Henderson- , Ed Millson- Treasurer, Al Taylor- Junior Deacon, ffiaas ack row: Al Mote - Director of Ceremonies, John Duvall - ne Martin- Immediate Past Master. Absent: Jim Irvine - •ward Marty and Donna •r -$100 t Cowan -$200 Armstrong cash reg- eceipt promotion has wer quite well. So far, 47.68 of register ,ts has been brought rmstrong is donating every $300 in register brought in, making ionation from this Aro- n $178.16. The is can still be dropped he Arena. Doll house are also still on sale for $1 each or 3 for $2. The draw for the handmade doll house will be on January 28 during the women's hockey game at 2:00. With under $13,000 left to go, the association still needs our help. They expect delivery any day now of the new Olympia machine. Number Crunching Time For Clarington Council Clarington is facing numerous changes in the next two years with regards to its budgets. The munici- pality is facing a total of $1.4 million reduction in provin- cial transfer payments over the next two years. With other changes to the budget, Clarington must cut $1,461,191 from its operat- ing expenses next year alone, and face an addition- al $1,205,000 in 1997. Ten positions that are presently unoccupied were to be left empty in an attempt to lower staffing costs. However, after fur- ther discussion, it became clear that Clarington should fill the vacant Economic Development Office, previ- ously occupied by Todd Letts. The EDO would be responsible for encouraging business to locate in Clarington. "In the private sector when you come on tough times, you don't get rid of your salesman," says Bill Stockwell, Clarington's Chief Administrative Officer, The CAO's office would be required to pick up the slack, along with the Recreation and Tourism Office. Councillor Ann Dreslinski pointed out another impor- tant fact. "Prior to Todd, we relied on the Region's Economic Development Office. But if the Region dis- solves (as has been alluded to in recent days) we will have no one." Cutting back on legal and consultant fees are another way the municipality hopes to save money. They plan to cut $70,000 from the $434,000 supposedly paid to consultants fees last year. Mayor Hamre was skeptical about the figure quoted in the report. "We spend much more than that on consultants." The municipalities legal costs have come down. "I have asked Council and Staff to stop using our lawyers as much as we have. I think we can cut way more than $30,000 from our legal costs," said Harm-e. In the Community Services Department, new ways of generating revenue have been looked at. The idea of charging $4 an hour for the use of outdoor soccer and baseball fields was one of the proposals. "We have to go in this direction. continued on page 12 Dufferin Aggregates Donates Money To Ice Resurfacer standing at the front door, jangling the car keys in their hand, lamenting that they are not happy with the mar- riage. But not doing a whole hel- Number Crunching continued from page 1 Taxpayers are sick of paying for services they don't use," said Hamre. The possibility of applying ratings to the fields. Higher rated fields would be maintained more often and cost more to use than lower rated fields. Community Services Director Joe Caruana com- pared the Kirby Public School playing fields to the new ones at the Garnet Rickard Complex. Mayor Hamre was worried that such a rating of area for dif- ferent levels of maintenance would cause resentment between communities. The general consensus of Council was that the public has been anticipating higher fees. Some facilities are heavily subsidized by the taxpayers. "The public is ready for this and expecting it. I had expected for the fee increase to be much higher. They are only around .25c a day," said Mayor Hamre. Public Works was at the forefront of making the cuts. Their proposal identified $901,000 from -its operating budgets. Gravel and pay- ment markings will also be cut back in a hope to cut . costs. At a total of 850 kilo- metres of roads, Clarington 4J V 1111J.7. In other people's back- yards of course. Our French -- the Quebecois -- persist in deify- ing as leader a man who would probably be in jail for has the 7th largest road sys- tem in the province. Currently, one -fifth of the budget, around $5.5 million, is for road maintenance costs. The Fire Department is to become a revenue generator for the first time. By charg- ing fees for such things such as inspections, insurance reports and annual burning permits, they hope to gener- ate an extra $17- 20,000 a year. Cutting the Junior Firefighters program was also proposed, but members of Council felt that the pro- gram was too important, and that they would cut costs elsewhere to preserve it. The program costs around $8,000 a year. The Planning Department plans to raise its permit fees. At present Clarington has the lowest permit fees in the region. Increasing fees from $8 per $1,000 of the pro- posed building to $10 per $1,000 will still leave Clarington the lowest place to build in the region. Council will be making its proposals officially knoxvn in a document available Tuesday January 16. Anyone wishing to voice their opinion on these pro- posals or to make some of their own should get their name placed on the deputa- tion lists. The deadline to do so is this Wednesdav at noon at the Clerk's Department. wno nappens to be France's Minister of Culture. What do you charge a cream pie thrower with? Pastrycide? Conspiracy to commit baking? Attempted pie - slaughter? The French penal code has a designation. Jan Buequoy was charged with "outrage to a public person- ality. " Jan Bucquoy's lawyers argued that throwing pies at public figures was a European tradition that dates back to the Middle Ages. "For many people it is an honour to have pies thrown at them," Bucquoy declared stoutly. In the end he was acquit- ted. The cream pie you see, missed its intended target. It sailed right past the Minister of Culture and caught one of the minister's bodyguards flush on the puss. In France it's okay to commit ''an outrage" on the bodyguard "to a public per- sonality." Case dismissed. Sort of reminds me of Jerry Lewis. It would be funny if it wasn't so pathetic. Stephen's Sporting Goods 80 King St. W. Bowmanville 697 -2546 ORON( 5331 MAIN S' CAK Shop at he home WATCH FC 3 1'I�S LE IIVYL )St to you BLACKSTOCK HAMPTON I ORONO /111\1(11\ 0 IINRI111_ ESS to. ;D �EE JAS 0. Z lly) llso available NERVING: CoumcE, BOWMANVILLE, OSHAWA, HAMPTON, MITCHELL CORNERS, MAPLE GROVE, SOLINA AND Transfer payments cut by $1 million BY SYtviA NENmz THE NEWS STAFF The figures are in and the municipality of Clarington has it's work cut out for it as they try to put 1996's budget together. The transfer cuts handed down from the rovince will be 34: per cent, that's amounts to a $941,000 cut in "provincial grants. "'these are very severe ramifications," Mayor Diane Harare. "This is a drastic cut. It is too much, too soon. Their was no consultation with municipalities. "We've already cut everything to the bone, how do you get blood from a stone," Harare said. And another 20 per cent or $550,000 cut is slated for 1997. However, this figure has not yet been confirmed. The amount for 1997 will only be determined after a full review by the by the province of financial relationships. The Municipal Treasurer, Marie Marano, said it is very difficult to make a budget under normal circumstances, taking into account inflation and other factors. Now we also have to accommodate one million dollars in revenue," Marano said. "We will be examining all area of revenue and how we provide services. "The municipalities are feeling the crunch, it's going to be a difficult year," Marano said. The municipality is exploring all options including methods of coming See COUNCII.LORS, pg. 8 Roll with the punches Annissa, The Bomber, Patcheson, recently captured t] �:anadian championship of her amateur career at the Amateur Boxing Championships in Brampton. See stc PHOTO BY SYL\ ;SHOP T HE, cI;ASSIFIED PAGES OF, ":THE NEWS:CALL 433 -16� E` 71' St. Stephen's Secondary ` School .rents of Grade 8 Students - lay, January 18, 1996, at 7:00 p.m. :afion in the Auditorium ECYCLE THIS NEWSPAPER 't Let That New Year's Resolution Fizzle! ,r Now For February Classes RE FOR INDIVIDUAL STUDIES Maple Grove Road North 623 -6505 your Loca(9ldultH{ hSchool THE NewS Wednesday Jan. 10, 1996 Council considers budget changes Continued from pg. 1 up with new money and re- ducing expenditures. That the province will not be giving transfer payments until June adds to the prob- lem. "I don't know anyone who can live for six month without money to pay the bills," Hamre said. However, Hamre said that Clarington has been managed very well and is in good financial condition thanks to the expertise of Marano. "But if we deplete our reserve money to make up for the shortfall in 1996, uuN�cir�uty of �L71 I179&q ONTARIO MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON PUBLIC NOTICE On Monday, January 22, 1996 at 9:30 a.m., the Municipality of Clarington's General Pur- pose and Administration Committee, which con- sists of Members of Council, will be review- ing and discussing any and all ways to accom- modate the reduction in tgrants,tfrom the Province Hof Ontario of close to $1 million in hopes of avoid- ing a property, tax in- crease. Public input and comments are welcome at this meeting. The stuff report addressing these_ issues will be available in the Clerk's Office as of January 16, 1996. All delegations must register with the Clerk's Office by 12:00 noon on January 17, 1996. Patti L. Barrie, A.M.C.T. Clerk Municipality of Clarington 40 Temperance Street Bowmanville, Ontario L1C 3A6 Date of Publication: there will be no money left for next year. There is concern across the greater Toronto area that there was no coordi- nation between the prov- ince and the municipalities, no long term thinking and no communication with the lower levels of govern- ment. A public meeting is slated for Jan. 22 to give the public a chance to suggest ways for the municipality to save money. "The general public does see the predicament we are in and have ideas and suggestions;" Hamre said. Council will be con- sidering increasing fees in- cluding ice rental rates, swimming registration fees, ball diamond rates, licences and permits fitness mem- berships and tender docu- ments. They will consider reducing rates to commu- nity groups, charging for services that were previ- ously free, such as letters for real estate or planning issues, commissioner signa- tures, documents and fire burning permits, not filling vacancies and reevaluating BIA snow clearing during business hours. PLEASE RECYCLE THIS NEWSPAPER To advertise your classifieds The NewS 433 -1629 or 433 -5546 �u iNICIPALITY OF la ngton ONTARIO THE LEISURE SERVICES COMMITTEE Is pleased to announce the Discover Clarington Passport Contest Winners This -.years contest winners -were; 1st Prize - James Mulder wins a Clarington Fitness Centre Annual Family Swim Pass, Big Brothers Sweatshirt and a Libraries Advance Ontario Golf Um- brella. 2nd Prize - Tjamkjen Vandergaast wins a Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority all inclusive Family Pass, Bowmanville Museum Family Membership and Book, Newcastle Family Connection Membership and Com- munity Care Mugs: 3rd Prize - Aeiko Mulder wins a Clarke Museum and Archives Gift Basket, Visual Arts Centre Family Mem- bership and Canvas Bag and a Y.W.C.A. Mother and Children Membership. The Leisure Services Committee would like to say; Congratulations to all our winners and Best Wishes to everyone in 1996. #5671 FORMAL NOTICE TO CLEAN SNOW, AND ICE FROM SIDENVALKS ,__!