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TOWN OF NEWCASTLE
REPORT File #..1
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(MEETING: General Purpose and Administration Committee
DATE: JANUARY 5, 1987
REPORT #: CS -R7_02 FILE #:
SUBJECT: SECTION 38 CANADA WORKS PROJECTS UPDATE
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee
recommend to Council the following: -
1. That Report CS -87 -02 be received for information.
BACKGROUND AND COMMENTS:
The joint V/C Section 38 job creation program (5154GK9) with Darlington Park ended
Dec. 12/86.
In review there were a variety of projects scheduled under this project as listed
below.
Darlington Park Projects
1. clear and prepare play ground site
2. construct and install a major creative playground
3. landscaping around playground
4. repair and paint 1,000 picnic tables
5. reshingle comfort station
6. construct 3/4 mile fitness trail
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REPORT NO. CS -87 -02 Page 2.
Town Projects
1. brush clearing and opening of new park section at Orono Park.
2. assembling 90 new picnic tables.
3. painting 100 picnic tables.
4. Orono Park trail maintenance and identification.
The total project was budgeted at $119,513 in labour and materials, and totally funded
by the Ministry of Employment and Immigration.
Ten labourers, one clerk and a foreman were scheduled for the project for a budget of
$95,613. The balance of $29,900 was allocated for materials.
Project Results:
Darlington Park
All six projects above were completed at the Darlington Park.
Town Projects
All the above projects were completed except the trail identification at Orono
Park.
Generally the project was a success as most of the projects were completed.
Some difficulty was experienced with obtaining and keeping staff for the project. The
employment rate for our area was very low. For the 12 positions available, 24
different people were hired throughout the term of the project. The weather also
hampered a number of the brush clearing projects at the Town Parks.
Financially there was a small cost over run on material for the Darlington Park
Playground. This over -run was paid by Darlington Park. The project ended up costing
the Town nothing except administrative and supervisory time.
The next Section 38 Canada Works Project (5168GK9) scheduled to start in Nov. /86 has
been delayed and is now scheduled to start in early January 1987.
Council requested staff to report on the priorities of the next Section 38 Project.
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This project is again a joint proposal with Darlington Provincial Park. The following
are the activities proposed for the projects in order of priorities:
Darlington Provincial Park
1. Along with park superintendant establish a complete marketing program.
2. Renovations at the Park main administrative offices.
3. Painting and repairs of gate offices and comfort stations.
4. Painting and repairs of picnic tables.
It should be noted that at the time of this report the Ministry has unofficially only
approved one clerk and one information officer for the above projects. The request for
a general labourer has been turned down along with $5,125 support costs.
Community Services Department
1. Installation of a ceiling and insulation in the ticket booth and electrical
room at Darlington Sports Centre: This is an energy conservation project and
makes use of salvaged, suspended ceiling material from the old Town Hall.
2. Renovations of the Parks Depot: In an effort to improve the working conditions
for our Facility Manager and Parks and Cemetery Manager the current office
space, lunch room and washroom is planned for renovations through this program.
3. Painting of stairway and court room #2, at the Bowmanville Fire Hall, painting
of compressor room, electrical room and ticket booth at the Darlington Sports
Centre.
4. Complete painting of animal control building interior.
5. Brushing and tree clearing at various parks.
Tentative approval has been given for 3 general laborers, a lead hand, and $7,210 of
support material money.
The above programs were proposed based on projects which could be accomplished in the
winter months and based on the types of projects which would be eligible for Ministry
funding.
As seen above our priority are for conservation type projects.
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With Council approval staff would recommend submission of a subsequent project for the
spring and summer to accomplish a number of energy conservation projects which will be
addressed in the energy audit final report.
Respectfully submitted,
Jan Devantier, R.D.M.R.
Director of Community Services
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Recommended for presentation
to the Committee
Lawrence E. Kotseff
Chief Administrative Officer