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Home My WebLink AboutCS-X 1981-07-13 Community Services Committee 1 REPORT TO: Councillor Maurice Prout, Chairman and Members of the Community Services Committee FROM: Thomas A. Fanning, R. D. M. R. Director, Department of Community Services DATE: July 13, 1981 SUBJECT: Town Clerk's Memorandum regarding a meeting on July 7th , 1981 with representatives of the Men's and Ladies Lobb Ball Associations regarding the conditions of certain ball diamonds. Clerk's File #68.31.2 Please find attached a report on outdoor facilities maintained by the Department of Community Services. A great deal of time has been spent inspecting various outdoor facilities regarding complaints from the Men's and Ladies Lobb Ball League. On discussions with various organizations in Town and they are the Eden's Town League, Newcastle Lakers , Lobb Ball League Presidents , Orono Athletic Association and many other groups say that they are pleased with the maintenance work put forth by this department. A number of letters will follow this report from organizations regarding maintenance of outdoor facilities. TAF/sa V -(3) R E P O R T TO: Thomas A. Fanning, R. D. M. R. Director, Department of Community Services FROM: George A. Kennett, Program Director Department of Community Services DATE: July 8, 1981 SUBJECT: Town Clerk's Memorandum regarding a meeting on July 7th, 1981 with representatives of the [4en 's and Ladies Lobb Ball Associations regarding the conditions of certain ball diamonds. Clerk's File #68.31.2 In answer to the following questions: 1. Bowmanville Lord Elgin Park - infield needs to be dragged - homeplate area repaired - infield marked regularly Answer: The infield is dragged when the ladies play and the lines are marked according to what was asked to be done by their President. The problem with the home plate area is where the batters box is , the batters dig this area out constantly with their spikes. You can fill this area in every day and the first batter of the game will dig it out again. It should be mentioned that at Lord Elgin the diamonds are on the school grounds and while school is in session the diamond is marked, but the school also plays games on them after school . This wipes out anything that has been done to them. Vincent Massey - needs dragging regularly - home plate in bad shape - grass on playing field needs cutting Answer: In response to the dragging and home plate area the same answer as Lord Elgin applies. As far as the grass cutting is concerned, that is handled by the School Board not this department. . .2 Report (ball diamond conditions) . .2 Memorial Park - north diamond needs fill in the infield - south diamond full of potholes , water does not run off, needs fill Answer: The north diamond had fill and was levelled during the week of June 29th and the south diamond was levelled at the same time. Thirty-six (36) yards were used. 2. Orono Orono Park - home plate too low, needs fill - left field under 4 inches of water, needs a ditch to drain the area Answer: As for home plate being too low, once again this problem is caused by being dug out by players spikes. When the diamond fill was put on a few years ago, the wrong material was used and it was not ordered by this department. Orono Fairgrounds - needs to be dragged regularly - grass growing in the infield - needs fill at homeplate - needs toilet facilities (Johnny on the spot) Answer: The Orono Fairground is dragged when time permits and when the crew feels it is needed. The holes at home plate again are caused by players digging holes with their spikes. As for the toilet facilities, they are now being supplied and being paid for by the Orono Athletic Association. 3. In response to all ball diamonds being dragged and lined properly. Answer: On any one day other then Friday, there are between twelve (12) and fourteen (14) diamonds per day and from two (2) to four (4) soccer fields per day to be lined. There is only one truck and two students to do all of this and to drag and mark a ball diamond takes approximately forty-five (45) minutes to an hour depending what has to be done. Therefore, there are not enough working hours in a day to do them all and if we should have rain, the time would probably be ti%,ice this. Item #1 What is the Town's policy on charging groups for the use of the various sports facilities? Answer: I feel that they should have defined this question more clearly. . .3 43) Report (ball diaaond conditions) . .3 Item #1 Continued Are they referring to arenas and pools or the use of playing fields. For teams using the ball diamonds, the only charges are for the material used to mark the field at $3.50 per field. This only covers the charge .of the material and shipping charges. If an organization uses the flood lights they are charged $11.00 per night. In 1980 and 1981 this department spent a total of $800.00 to replace lights at Orono Park. Item #2 Why do fastball teams have a priority respecting the use of Memorial Park ball diamond? Answer: The Bowmanville Men's Softball League have been playing on this diamond for over fifteen (15) years , in fact, this group helped build this field. 'Why shouldn't they be permitted to use it? Item #3 Why can't Lobb Ball be played in the Soper Creek Park? Answer: This park was built by the Rotary Club for the purpose of baseball . The field is presently being used by the Senior Ball Club, the Midget team and the Bantam teams which represent this Town in the Ontario Baseball Association. Teams come to play there from as far east as Kingston and west to Ajax and in playoffs represent this community in the Provincial Playoffs. This park is also used by recreation teams as well . The only open night at this park is Friday night. According to the Presidents of the Men's and Ladies Lobb Ball Associations, the people posing as representatives of the above-mentioned Associations are not on the executive. In telephone and verbal conversations with the Presidents and other members of these executives , they are pleased with what is being done and the enclosed letters will varify this. It was the policy of the Lobb Ball Association and the Department of Community Services that the Lobb Ball Executive would be the liason between them and the department. GAK/sa G. A. Kennett, Program Director i ,._ __ _ , , , ` y , <<"� / �/ �/ ,�" / r ,. l it v� C�, � __ �.� �. _ � � � i�� t �_-i, ;� � r � �- ; . , , _, .,_,� - ,� � �� ,- �� ' .4 ,. . . ��—� _ ��..�. .r,�, ..," �, 1:�� " i � �. ( /. /j � �11...a. �� L.. � /1 , � ..i..�� yr .�_ /� �� 1 �� l! � � � � � � � � �L � /,/ ,+� �.r.< - �., �.r- l` ' ' � � :�- 'g�cr'-�. �' i� i ,. i �� .j- r..i - �. �. �J -� .,, �� t, a� a �. 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