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ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
Meeting: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
Date: November 26, 2012 Resolution#: -576.19 By-law#:
Report#: EGD-031-12 File#:
Subject: NAMING THE PARKLAND AT 71 OLD KINGSTON ROAD
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee
recommend to Council the following:
1. THAT Report EGD-031-12 be received; and
2. THAT the parkland located at 71 Old Kingston Road be officially named Tooley's
Mill Park.
Submitted by: lqzujl Reviewed by:
A.S. Cannella, Director Franklin Wu,
Engineering Services Chief Administrative Officer
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1. BACKGROUND
At the October 1, 2012 Council meeting, Council approved the following Resolution;
THAT Staff Report on naming the property located at 71 Old Kingston Road as
"Tooley's Mill Park".
In 2009 the Municipality acquired the .43 ha (1.06 acre) property at 71 Old Kingston
Road for parkland. The property located along the west side of Farewell Creek
was once the location of a 19th century Grist Mill and Miller's house.
Augustus S. Tooley acquired the Mill and some nearby land in the late 1800's and
the area became known as Tooley's Mill Hill.
The Mill operated using the water power from Farewell Creek and Black's Creek.
A.S. Tooley planted willow trees around the mill pond as soon as he had acquired
the Mill and advocated their benefits in protecting a waterway under flood
conditions. During a flood one June when every other mill pond in the area burst,
Tooley's Mill remained unharmed due to the beneficial effects of the willow trees
that remain today. The Mill continued to operate until the water power from the two
creeks dried up.
A stone cairn and plaque entitled "The Peoples Mill" were installed in 2010 to
commemorate the history of the site (attachment 1). The cairn was built from the
foundation stones salvaged from the Miller's house.
2. COMMENTS
The policy for Naming Parks and Open Spaces recommends establishing park
names based on the street that the Park or Open Space fronts onto.
The intend behind naming parks after the abutting street is not clear in the policy but
it was probably established to make it easier for the public to find a park when it is
programmed for recreational uses such as ball or soccer.
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The policy also includes statements that "Staff shall report to council if other than an
abutting street is to be used in naming of a park or open space lands" and that
"Council at its discretion and as it sees fit can rename any park or open space."
The parkland at 71 Old Kingston Road is too small for a ball or soccer field and is
more likely to be developed for passive recreation and perhaps as a space for civic
events.
3. CONCURRENCE
Not applicable
4. CONCLUSION
To acknowledge the rich history of the site staff agrees that it would be appropriate
to name the park at 71 Old Kingston Road, Tooley's Mill Park after the family and
the Mill that occupied the site from the late 1800's to the early 1900's.
CONFORMITY WITH STRATEGIC PLAN
The recommendations contained in this report conform to the general intent of the
following priorities of the Strategic Plan:
Promoting economic development
_ Maintaining financial stability
_ Connecting Clarington
_ Promoting green initiatives
_ Investing in infrastructure
X Showcasing our community
_ Not in conformity with Strategic Plan
Staff Contact: Peter Windolf, Manager of Park Development
Attachments:
Attachment 1 - Peoples Mill plaque text
List of Interested Parties to be advised of Council's decision:
Not applicable
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