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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCS-32-895 _. +I wY ^ux.l l U4 aye IM . TOWN OF NEWCASTLE REPORT File - Res. # By -Law # MEETING: GENERAL PURPOSE & ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE DATE: October 2, 1989 REPORT #: CS -32 -89 FILE #: BOWMANVILLE RECREATION COMPLEX PROPOSED KITCHEN FACILITIES RECOMMENDATIONS: It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose & Administration Committee recommend to Council the following : - 1. That Report No. CS -32 -89 be received; and 2. That Staff include a proposal for consideration in the 1990 Capital Budget to develop a kitchen facility in the Multi Purpose Room storage room. 1.0 BACKGROUND: 1.1 Early in the planning of the Bowmanville Recreation Complex, discussion centered around the Multi Purpose Room and the possibility of a fully operational kitchen. Since the Complex's opening in October 1988 some groups have approached Town staff and elected officials expressing their need for enhanced kitchen facilities. In addition, catering companies have indicated expanded facilities for serving food would assist them in their delivery and quality of service. 905 ../2 REPORT CS -32 -89 - 2 - October 2, 1989 2.1 Staff have considered several possible locations within the complex which could be converted to a kitchen facility. The storage room located at the south end of the multi purpose room hallway appears to meet the criteria in that the space is adequate for a kitchen facility; no change to the building facade is required; the location does not interfere with patrons arriving or leaving the building, use of the washrooms or use of the bar; deliveries to the kitchen can be made through the south end entrance and the proposed kitchen location could serve the entire Multi Purpose Room or any one of the partitioned portions equally well. 2.2 The majority of our clients who require catering,utilize firms which prepare food elsewhere. Pre - cooked meals are then delivered to the facility and served from our existing facilities. Several firms have indicated that provision of a kitchen facility from which they can prepare and serve meals would assist them in providing a better service. 2.3 A few clients have indicated a wish to prepare and provide their own meals on site as a means of fundraising. It is conceivable that some clients may wish to provide foods not available through caterers eg. ethnic foods, hamburgers, hot dogs etc. 2.4 A fully serviced kitchen can be provided and should consist of but not be limited to refrigerators, coolers, stoves, counters, cupboards, sinks, pots, pans, serving trays, serving stands, cooking utensils and appliances. Place settings and flatware are readily available through retail rental establishments or provided by catering firms and will not be included in the proposal. Respectfully submitted, Joseph Caruana, Director Depar6ment of Community Services JCosa Recommended for presentation to the Committee Lawren Kotseff Chief d inistrative Officer