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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCS-19-88.,,i i1 " -, ".. TOWN OF NEWCASTLE REPORT File # 06', (0 () Res. Im - By-Law # MEETING: GENERAL PURPOSE & ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE DATE: September 6, 1988 REPORT #:. CS-19-88— FILE #: NORTHUMBERLAND AND NEWCASTLE BOARD OF EDUCATION AGREEMENT RE: COURTICE WEST PUBLIC SCHOOL EXPANSION RECOMMENDATIONS: It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose & Administration Committee recommend to Council the following: - 1. That Report No. CS-19-88 be received; and 2. That the conditions contained in the agreement as outlined in Attachment #2 be approved; and 3. That Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute an agreement between the Northumberland and Newcastle Board of Education and the Corporation of the Town of Newcastle as outlined in Attachment #2; and 4. That the appropriate funds be drawn from the Community Impact Agreement Station "B" Account; and 5. That Ontario Hydro be informed of Council's decision; and 6. That the Northumberland and Newcastle Board of Education be informed of Council's decision. ../2 GENERAL PURPOSE & ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE REPORT NO. CS -19 -88 PAGE 2. BACKGROUND & COMMENTS: On October 9, 1987 the Hydro Liaison Committee received a delegation from representatives of the Northumberland and Newcastle Board of Education regarding a request for financial assistance for the Courtice West Public School expansion project within the Courtice West area. (Please refer to Attachment #1 for a more detailed description.) Subsequently, the Hydro Liaison Committee approved the request of $150,000.($122,069. to the Northumberland and Newcastle Board of Education and $27,931. to the Corporation of the Town of Newcastle) contingent on an appropriate agreement being struck between the Northumberland and Newcastle Board of Education and the Corporation of the Town of Newcastle. Staff in conjunction with representatives of the Northumberland and Newcastle Board of Education met a number of times to discuss details of an agreement, the results of which are provided as Attachment #2. JC:sa Recommended for presentation to the Committee I ief Aftinnkstrative Officer MEETING: DATE: TOWN OF NEWCASTLE REPORT HYDRO LIAISON COMMITTEE NOVEMBER 9 1987 REPORT #: CS -34 -87 FILE #: SUB.IECT: RECOMMENDATIONS: COURTICE WEST PUBLIC SCHOOL - EXPANSION It is respectfully recommended to the Hydro Liaison Committee: ATTACHMENT #1) REPORT- CS- 19 -88) File #_ Res. N By -Law # 1. That Report CS -34 -87 be received; 2. That the Hydro Liaison Committee approved an expenditure of $150,000 regarding the expansion of the Courtice West Public School on the following basis: a) $122,069 to the Northumberland and Newcastle Board of Education; b) $27,931.00 to the Town of Newcastle; 3. That the funds referred to in Recommendation #2 be drawn from the Community Impact Agreement Station "B" Account; 4. That the Northumberland and Newcastle Board of Education be so advised. REPORT: On October 9th 1987 the Hydro Liaison Committee received a delegation from representatives of the Northumberland and Newcastle Board of Education regarding a request for financial assistance for the Courtice West Public School within the Courtice West area. Specifically the Board will be expanding this facility to satisfy various educational needs. In addition, the proposal has incorporated a component that would provide benefit over and above the basic needs of the Board to satisfy various community requirements. (ATTACHMENT 41 s PAGE 2 REPORT CS -34 -87 The Board indicated that in order to accommodate these additional regard, needs cost of approximately $100,000 - $150,000 would be necessary. In this consideration of the Hydro Liaison Committee regarding financial assistance was requested. Further to the direction of the Hydro Liaison Committee this matter was referred to the Parks Review Committee for review and subsequent report. Two meetings have taken place regarding this matter wherein the proposal of the Board of Education has been examined in some detail. In this regard, the Park Review Committee has looked at enhancements to the Courtice West Public School as suggested by the Board plus some improvements to the overall site that would mentied directly to the expansion of the school in conjunction with the park develop. The Board of Education has provided information indicating that the cost of rporate aspects that could be upgrading the Courtice West Public School to inco used by the community over and above the school use at a core Of $122,06provide In addition, the Acting Director of community Services was some additional budgetary information related directly to the facility which should be considered as part of any expansion to the Courtice West Public School. This would include aspects as identified in Attachment #1. (More specific details regarding this will be available at the meeting). After considerable review the Park Review Committee looks favourably upon the type of endeavour proposed (joint use) and feels that the request for funding for the Board of Education plus the associated costs related to walkways and grading should be approved to a total of $150,000. This approval would allow the Board of Education to proceed with its tendering process related to the Courtice West Public School expansion. Sub se uentle'and an appropriate agreement will be entered into between the use of the the Northumberland and Newcastle Board of Education regarding the the basic facility which will accommodate the needs fbroughtmforward as soon as the details needs of the Board. Such a request will be of such an agreement have been finalized by staff. REPORT CS -34 -87 (ATTACHMENT #1) PAGE It is understood that this funding is based on the premise that arrangements satisfactory to the Town will be achieved regarding the use of the facility to meet the needs of the community. Respectfully submitted, Milt Dakin, Chairman Parks Review Committee ATTACHMENT #1 to REPORT CS -34 -87 CS87464 TO: Larry Kotseff, Chief Administrative Officer FROM: Joseph P. Caruana, Acting Director of Community Services DATE: November 2, 1987 SUBJECT: COURTICE WEST PUBLIC SCHOOL - EXPANSION Further to our previous meetings of the Parkland Sub - committee and the Northumberland and Newcastle Board of Education, I offer the following information for inclusion in the chairman's report to the Hydro Liaison Committee. As requested, I have compiled cost estimates for additional equipment and projects which could be associated with the overall request for funds and they are: a) Paved Walkway System 1650' x 5' = 82,500 sq. ft. @ 190 /sq. ft. = 15,675 b) Fine Grading of Soccer Pitch = 4,500 c) Seeding and Fertilizer of Soccer Pitch = 2,500 d) 50 Folding Tables @ 100 each = 5,000 TOTAL 27,675 I•tr t this information is complete and as requested. JC:sa cc: Councillor Marie Hubbard Councillor Frank Stapleton Milt Dakin, Chairman of N.C.S.A.B.