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Home My WebLink AboutCS-34-90TOWN OF NEWCASTLE REPORT File #tw. Res. # By -Law # MEETING: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION DATE: SEPTEMBER 4, 1990 REPORT #: CS -34 -90 FILE #: a&JECT: MINISTRY OF TOURISM & RECREATION MUNICIPAL GRANT APPLICATION - STATUS RECOMMENDATIONS: It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose & Administration Committee recommend to Council the following:- 1. That Report No. CS -34 -90 be received for information. 1.0 BACKGROUND: 1.1 The Community Services Department continues to be proactive in pursuit of Provincial funding from the Ministry of Tourism and Recreation. The funding available covers capital projects, such as the development of the Bowmanville Recreation Complex to operational projects, such as new programming initiatives. 1.2 The Ministry of Tourism and Recreation is aware of and understands the unprecedented growth within the Town of Newcastle and through the area Consultant, are responsive to financially assisting the Community Services Department in providing for the changing recreational needs of the community. Schedule I (attached) reflects this support in the amount of $170,307.60 provided to the Municipality in the 1989 -90 funding year $76,296.00 is provided in the 90 -91 funding year to date. ../2 REPORT CS -34 -90 - 2 - SEPTEMBER 4, 1990 2.0 FUNDING STATUS: 2.1 All grant applications received by the Ministry of Tourism and Recreation have been given a complete status. 2.2 In Report No. CS -12 -90 the grant application for assistance to provide lights and bleachers at Soper Creek Park was originally rejected for funding due to limited dollars. On Friday, July 27, 1990 the Office of the Minister contacted the Community Services Department to inform them that this application had been reconsidered and that funding had been approved. Confirmation was received August 27, 1990. 2.3 Report No. CS -12 -90 listed the grant application for the painting of the roof at Orono Arena as pending. The grant was approved and the project has been completed. The final report and request for final payments was submitted to the Ministry of Tourism and Recreation August 20, 1990 by the Treasury Department. This file will be closed once the final cheque has been received. 2.4 The grant application for funding the new Master Plan was referred to the 90 -91 Provincial Budget. On August 3, 1990 another telephone call was received from the Office of the Minister to inform us that the request for $76,296.00 had been approved. 2.5 Phase II of the Bowmanville Recreation Complex development has been completed. The final report and request for final payment was submitted to the Ministry of Tourism and Recreation August 15, 1990 by the Treasury Department. This file will be closed once the final cheque has been received. 2.6 The grant programs for the 1990 -91 funding year were announced in April and staff are collecting the required documentation in order to make application for funding assistance. Project funding for computerization of Department services (eg. registration and facility scheduling) and Phase III of the ../3 U E REPORT CS -34 -90 - 3 - SEPTEMER 4, 1990 Bowmanville Recreation Complex are just two of the areas being investigated for potential assistance. 2.7 Utilization of alternative funding sources will assist the Community Services Department to provide quality services to the Community at a reasonable (affordable) cost without having to increase the impact on the tax dollar. Respectfully submitted, Recommended for presentation to the Committee JoVph P. Caruana, Director fawre Department of Community Services Chief JPC:JJC:sda . Kotseff nistrative Officer SCHEDULE I (REPORT NO. CS- 34 -90) 1989 - 90 Ministry of Tourism & Recreation Funding Summary PROJECT DESCRIPTION GRANT TYPE 1. Operation of Recreation Services Regulation 517 2. Bowmanville Recreation Complex Capital /New (Phase II) Facilities - land preparation for 2 ball diamonds - lighted sign & entrance lights 3. 4. 5. Soper Creek Ball Diamond - erection of lights - construction of spectator bleachers Orono Arena - painting of arena roof Aquatic Program Equipment - purchase of program equipment for recreational swims & special events Capital /New Facilities Capital/ Conservation Community Recreation Development - Participation Dev. •Tsy" $5,820.00 STATUS - approved $69,525.00 - approved - 50% of funding received - request for final payment and final report submitted 90/08/15 $34,677.00 - approved (90/07/27) - lights have been installed - request for payment & report pending $2,680.00 - approved - 50% of funding received - final payment and report submitted 90/08/20 $5,356.00 - $4,725.21 approved - project complete - all reports submitted to MTR - file closed PROJECT DESCRIPTION 6. Recreation /Leisure Services Master Plan - review and inventory of current levels of services - planning for future directions 7. Bowmanville Waterfront Study - Planning Department is leading this project with Community Services participation. 8. Safety Goal Nets AMOUNT GRANT TYPE REQUEST STATUS Community $76,296.00 - approved (90/08/03) Recreation - project is ongoing Development with completion - Planning anticipated in April 1991 Community $50,000.00 - ongoing Recreation Development - Planning Community $ 2,249.60 - completed Recreation - file closed Development - Special Projects TOTAL AMOUNT APPROVED /RECEIVED ........................... $246,603.60 MEETING: DATE: TOWN OF NEWCASTLE REPORT GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION APRIL 23, 1990 REPORT #: CS -12 -90 FILE #: SUB,JECT: 1989 -90 MINISTRY OF TOURISM & RECREATION MUNICIPAL GRANT APPLICATION STATUS RECOMMENDATIONS: File # Res. # By -Law # It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose & Administration Committee recommend to Council the following:- 1. That Report No. CS -12 -90 be received for information. 1.0 BACKGROUND: 1.1 The Community Services Department has been very active in pursuing Provincial funding over the past few years from the Ministry of Tourism and Recreation. Capital Projects as well as program grants have been considered in relation to the Department's Operating and Capital Budgets in order to take advantage of these funding opportunities. 1.2 In addition to Community Services Department applications, it should be noted that the Planning and Development Department made application for funding of the Bowmanville Waterfront Study through the Ministry's Tourism Division. Subsequent approval for $50,000.00 towards this study was received in early April. 9 X18 REPORT CS -12 -90 - 2 - APRIL 23, 1990 1.3 The Ministry of Tourism and Recreation understands the unprecedented growth our area is experiencing and have been responsive to financially supporting the growing needs of our community. Schedule I (attached) reflects this support in the amount of $132,319.81 being provided to the Municipality in 1989. 2.0 FUNDING STATUS: 2.1 All grant applications submitted were received by the Ministry of Tourism and Recreation and given a complete status. Due to funding dollar limitations, four of eight applications were approved in 1989 and one approved in 1990. 2.2 Of the three applications not approved to date, only one has been rejected outright (Soper Creek Lighting). Projects are not jeopardized in the event of rejected applications. It should be noted that funding for all projects has been provided for through the department budget submissions. The Master Plan Study Grant and the Painting of the Orono Arena Conservation Grants totalling $66,430 have been referred to the Ministry's 1990 Budget in anticipation of future funding. 2.3 In addition to the $66,430 being referred to 1990 by the Ministry, staff are awaiting the Ministry's new 1990 -91 program ventures to be announced by the end of April. In anticipation that many of the programs will be similar to 1990 staff are investigating potential funding in the areas of computers, new facilities, and conservation grants as they relate to recreational services. With this proactive approach to considering funding alternatives, staff hope to lower the ../3 REPORT CS -12 -90 - 3 - APRIL 23, 1990 impact on the tax dollar while still providing much needed facilities and services. Respectfully submitted, Jos h P. Caruana, Director Dep rtment of Community Services JPC:JML:sda Recommended for presentation to the Committee Lawrence E. Kotseff Chief Administrative Officer SCHEDULE I (REPORT NO. CS- 12 -90) 1989 Provincial Funding Summary FUNDING FUNDING PROJECT REQUEST STATUS 1. Regulation 517 $5,820.00 $5,820.00 (approved) Special Projects 2. Safety Goal Nets $2,492.00 $2,249.60 (approved)* Capital Projects - New Facilities 3. Bowmanville Recreation $69,525.00 $69,525.00 Complex (Phase II) (approved) 4. Soper Creek Ball Diamond $34,677.00 (rejected) Lighting Capital Projects - Conservation 5. Painting of Roof -Orono Arena $2,680.00 (pending) (in conjunction with Orono Athletic Association) Program Grants 6. Participation Development $5,356.00 $4,725.21 - Aquatic Leisure Toys (approved)* Planning 7. Recreation /Leisure Services $63,750.00 (referred to Master Plan Ministry's 1990- 91 Budget) 8. Bowmanville Waterfront Study $50,000.00 $50,000.00 (approved) TOTAL...AMOUNT APPLIED FOR....... $234,300.00 TOTAL ... AMOUNT APPROVED ......................... $132,319.81 TOTAL...REJECTED . ............................... $34,677.00 TOTAL ... STILL PENDING IN 1990 ................... $66,430.00 *NOTE - These amounts are lower due to purchases being made at a lower price than originally quoted. 911