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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCLD-001-01 , UNFINISHED BUSINESS C -Lf'iO-u l CI!JlmglOn REPORT Meeting: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE Date: SEPTEMBER 4, 2001 Report #: CLD-001-01 File # (l16?-- By-law # Subject: REQUEST BY lAIN MACIVER FOR VOLUNTEER MEMORIAL CAIRN - BOB SIMPSON Recommendations: It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee recommend to Council the following: 1.) THAT Report CLD-001-01 be received; 2.) THAT the name of Bob Simpson be added to the Volunteer Wall of Fame in recognition of Mr. Simpson's valuable contributions to this municipality; 3.) THAT Bob Simpson's name be considered when naming a park, street or facility, within the Municipality of Clarington, in accordance with Council's policy adopted in 1998; and 4,) THAT lain Maciver be advised of Council's decision. Attachment #1 Attachment #2 Correspondence from lain Maciver Policy Regarding Memorial Tributes Reviewed b.i:: tCL...Cc (/ ~.~r.01~ ranklin Wu, M.C.LP. Chief Administrative Officer MPKS'PLB'ct Submitted by: CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON 40 TEMPERANCE STREET. BOWMANVILLE. ONTARIO L 1C 3A6 T(905)623-3379 F (905)623-6506 REPORT NO.: CLD-001-01 PAGE 2 BACKGROUND AND COMMENT At a meeting held on May 29, 2001, Council received correspondence from lain Maciver (see Attachment #1). In his letter, Mr. Maciver states that Bob Simpson, who recently passed away, was a very valuable contributor to the Municipality and his contributions were significant. Mr. Maciver suggested a Memorial Cairn, a place to remember volunteers, be erected in the Bowmanville Creek Valley and suggested that Mr. Bob Simpson's name be placed on the Cairn. This matter was referred to staff for review and report. Staff have reviewed the various alternatives suggested and found that it would be most appropriate to add the name of Mr. Bob Simpson to the Volunteer Wall of Fame, which is located in the Municipal Administrative Centre. This is the process which the Municipality of Clarington has used to honour and officially recognize our volunteers. Also, in 1998, Council adopted a policy regarding memorial tributes which indicates that members of the community at large would be recognized on an ad-hoc basis by Council, as requests are received, by the naming of a park, street or facility in the Municipality. Accordingly, Mr. Simpson's name will be forwarded to the appropriate departments for consideration in these situations. It is therefore recommended: 1.) THAT Report CLD-001-01 be received; 2,) THAT the name of Bob Simpson be added to the Volunteer Wall of Fame in recognition of Mr. Simpson's valuable contributions to this municipality; 3.) THAT Bob Simpson's name be considered when naming a park, street or facility, within the Municipality of Clarington, in accordance with Council's policy adopted in 1998; and 4,) THAT lain Maciver be advised of Council's decision, REPORT NO.: CLO.Q01.Q1 PAGE 3 Interested party to be advised of Council's decision: Mr. I. Maciver 3299 Concession Rd. 3, R.R#8 Newcastle, Ontario L 1 B 1 L9 , ATTACHMENT III O-I() TO REPORT CLD-OOl-Ol 3299 Conc Rd 3, RR 8 Newcastle, ant. LIb lL9 -:",-f 4: i:j . " " .~~ If \\)1', '~,\ f,) '.., , , _.'; - ,{I -.,,' '''~ '.' ! h I (: '-~.-t: '('. ", ;l 7 May 2001 f~'~ 1'.; "" lVlllYor John Mutton & Council Town ofClarington Temperance Street Bowmanville, ant. ;'<A'{' ; u 2['01 :10:," 'i-'>,,:, 1:\./ ;_~i CL",!'~:~jCJ-\!!'\ i'.1f,,\,~i';'~' Cj"-FiCt Dear All re: Volunteer Memorial Cairn Recently a very close friend, Bob Simpson, died. He was a very valuable contributor t(> the town but was not known too well by yourselves. Never the less, in 12 years in town, his significant contributions ranged from the Rubber Duck Derby, Campbell House and the Lions Club amongst others. Few knew he gave of his time to anyone in need from individuals to the Brownies. For the Brownies, he cut pieces of wood so the Brownies could assemble them and sell them as wmpl~ed birdhwses. He was the presidl'llt the year the Club House was sold to town. A week or so hefore his death we were at a provincial presl'lltation where his efforts were acknowledged hy the province. Since his contributions were significant I asked Councillor Schell how I might g~ a street or something named after him. After some discussion with Mr Schell, we both said we would think some more about this. When I created the ViSOR (see attached - minus map) for what has become Valleys 2000, one component was a memorial cairn - a place to remember Volunteers. The concept I drew was that the Creek Park was to be a community project with participants coming in to handle their own contribution to the Park creatjon. Service Clubs. etc would build & might even maintain the cairn. Funding was to bave come from the various service clubs, etc and Funeral Homes (& Nursing Homes). ' This is of course is the Year of the Volunteer. Couple this with the preceding ideas and I think it might be an idea fur Council to provide the leadership to erect the Caim. The Cairn would still he located in the Bowmanvi!le Creek Valley. The rulfIIeB added to it would be Volunteers who have died since the start of the Year 2000. The dec.eased would have a small plaque (something akin to a metal lapel Name Plate) affixed to the Cairn in his memory. The deceased could have been a volunteer/member for just a year or for a life time. This would be to catch the vast majority of Volunteers who fall thnu the cracks in the conventional Recognition process, since they switch their effortolcontributi"ll$ r;ll,lling their lif,;. & woulr;l not get recognized ~illce they r;lid not have a lengthy rccorr;l with any one group.. yet have given many years to the commllnity. rr7 lain Maciver I would like to sU~est that Council appoint a Councillor to convene a meeting of Presidents of the .2SQ or.w org~izations in Town al.ong with repre.sentatives from the Funeral Homes and Nursing Home$., '~."""'. . Alo~~ to build on the above and cr"'!!,te same befure the Summer is out. . '1" v, .' \ ~"~{'';:;;';;,~''''';''''''''''''~'''-A:,''''~J lwould arrange for a plaque for Bob and the other Lions members who have since died. " ii/. ."~' .....,,_=~"!. . .' -..':1.1 , ORIN','m:/' .Cbt.:'e4..y Sinc.erely I.. . .;",,'- r~; ., . '.. <~r."j r Cfli'ff:' l'!t ----"\ ~,'I....,') \):. ~ 1'--' -~---.. ==r-=--.=-J IQ"'~--'--~,~--+--~ : s. .-...,--r-----4 "---"---..4..~.-_........J i . .--.....,_...,._~.,".,."."'..---: ~,.->r '_",' .._~"~W~__! .. attach; Bowmanville Creek Valley ProjeCt dlX'UmeUl - Nov 11, 1998 file: C:\!Data\!Wpdata\V2k project\memrial cairn 200! . ~t ,-..~. .-,..~._.~....J AVAILABLE AT THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON CLERK'S DEPARTMENT ....,..;;...,."" ," ~ . LIONS CLUB OF BOWMANVlllE "MILLENNIUM PARK" Bowmanville Creek Valley Project Lion fain Maciver presented to the Club, Nov II, 1998 815 , LIONS CLUB OF . BOWMANVlLLE Nov 11, 1998 BowmanviJ/e Cree.k Valley Project GOALS ~ To create a World Class Park Hyde ~rk~ centrnl Park;> High Park . To better u..<e the BOWlJlll!lyilJe Valley Lands, use more of it . To join the centre of Town with the Crombie Waterfront Trail, from old Railway Station to Jackman Parkette . To provide a tourist destinat;o1JcJ showcasiJJg T(l1Nfl peQP.1e gnd talents . To increase the number of volunteers in town by demonstrating the value of contributing to a common goal. 816 , ,nlU~ r, "R n.. _"_0;__ _____ _.. . BOWMANVlLLE Nav 11, 1998 ~ Bowmanville Creek Valley Proiect OBJECTIVES To increase the sooce used vs soace available ~ To increase the available soace. utilize all ofthe available land from Jackman Parkette to Train Station ~ To make a place townsfolk wilJ wj~h to use. pretty. pleasant and oeaceful experience. Offering a place to escape or gather. ~ To encourage many special interest groups to participate. offer up parts of the main project to interested groups to put their 'mark' ~ To create a place that visitors and tourists will want to come and enjoy_ showcasing the Town with demonstrated pride 2 817 LIONS CLUB OF . BOWMANVlLLE Nov 11, 1998 Bowmanville Creek Valley Project SOME USAGE IDEAS ; . Memorial Cairn for Volunteers (service, fraternal and others). All clubs given an opportunity to participate. . Memorial Garden - relatives, friends can make a contribution in memory of deceased. Usually thm the Funeral home. Donations recognized via brass plaques at various locations while donations would be used to maintain the Garden. Limit flora to shrubs and smaller plants. This potentially is a project for the Horticultural Society. . Heritage Garden: low maintenance garden using native flora. This could be spread out over the entire available space. Again Horticultural Society in part!lership this time with the Horticultural Industry. . Pet Cemetery - Vet sponsored, owner & industry funded . Kite and motorized models (airplane/car) park. . Model train ride per Mr Allin's effort.(the Allin Memorial Train? - buy the machinery from Mrs Allin?) . Doggie Beach & play area. Our canine friends no longer see a welcome mat at most parks. Give them a place of their own - to play in the creek, etc.. 3 818 LIONS CLUB OF . BOWMAKVILLE Nav 11,1998 Bowmanville Creek Valley Project More Usarre Ideas ~ Interpretative Display Building for flora, fauna and environmental issues ~ Promote the !lora!, landscaping indusUy in town by showcasing mini-projects via indusUy representatives. ~ Promote agricultural activity within the town by creating a mini-tiffin to compliment the non-native fauna at the Bowmanville Zoo. 4H Clubs & OF A might be interested. ~ Promote sport fishing by building a glass enclosed fish ladder with para1le! walking tunnel, spawning beds, etc utilizing the skills of the fishing organization in town in association with OFAR, MNR, CLOCA ~ Build an open-air interpretive display (fish-trout & salmon featured) run by Fishing associations in association with OF AR, MNR, CLOCA 4 819 LIONS CLUB OF . BOWMANVlLLE Nov 11, 1998 Bowmanville Creek Valley Project PATHS. WALKWAYS AND TRACKS . The Carson Elliott roller blade track will circle the park land. It will be an asphalt track. . Primary paths will also be asphalted - with stiles every so often to stop wheeled traffic, yet still considers the disabled. . Feeder walkways will branch off, some to dead-end others to rejoin elsewhere . Jogging trail with exercise areas 5 820 UONS CLUB OF . BOWMANVlLLE Nov 11,1998 Bowmanville Creek Valley Project VOLUNTEERS.. . Volunteers would be drawn from all service, fraternal & affinity clubs in town. Of particular interest is the desire to engage the youth in this project and have them provide insight into solving security issues. Also the efforts of smaller clubs is of serious interest. . Volunteers can contribute in a number of ways, other than financial. Some way wish to help on big pieces of the project, others are only interested in their group's pro.iect. Some may help with the planning or administration over the long haul. . Boy Scouts Trees for Canada . Trees Canada 6 821 . . UnNS CLUB OF . BOWMAMV\lLE Nov 11,1998 Sowmallville Creek Valley Project FUl\'UIJ'.G . Funding would be in tiIree part~ - sew. fabrication and opllralion. ~ Seed IvioHcY' ~ to pay fOf- setup of group! planntiig. and analysis. ... fabrication filiids tv create the facilit:lf'. .. Operation Funding for raainteljtinc-C. ,. Funding would 4.;t.unt:: [rutH J.ouaiioH~. funu fal:stU~ and gift~L . Tht:: Ofganization wiil bt:: ft::gistt::ft::U as a chatitablt:: organialiun ailowillg fOf lax receipts to be issued. ~ I 822 .' I InN~ rl IIR na: -..---- ---- -. . BOWMANVlll.E Nov 11,1998 80wmanville C11lek Vallev Project TL.WE LJN'E . The intent is to have a proiect of Si~lificance which will unite & encourage local club members and demonstrate the value of the Volunteer to the Town overall. . It is desired that the project be of 5 years or more in duration. . It is desired that at least one Kev Deliverable be achieved each year to show progress. 8 823 . . ~ LlONS CLUB OF Cn\AIMAN\1l1 I I:' ...,"'" ... 1-. .--..-...- Nov 11, 1998 Bowmanville Creek Valley Project OTHER PARTICIPANTS : The town & CLOCA would be expected to participate by satisfYing planning, legal, environmentai and other government issues 9 824 ,. , ,n~s"" "B nt:: ....""'1.. . "'...."". ""- . BOWMANV'llE Nov 11,1998 R()Wm",nvill.. C......k VAI"'y Prnjl'r:t HEMS.l<UK.tMMEVtAIE Ai 1 El'iHOJ'I: . Pm.ect n{iTlIl1'711t,nn nm,eet nllme (clItehv fm Fund RlI''''"\1 nlimn""'''' ""tllhli,," "' - - ~ - ,. ......... ,'~ the vague vision - key project components. Pare down or re-shape the above -4-t...,...,."",.,.,+,.,. w..n........f.';l-'..""". 10 825 REPORT NO.: ADMIN. 16-98 ATTACllKENTccn-. . PAGE 3 Attachment # 1 to Report Admin.-16-98 POUCY REGARDING MEMORIAL TRIBUTES A) MEMBERS OF COUNCIL: Mavors: recognize past or present Mayors by the naming of a facility;..- - Councillors Deceased Durino Tenn of Office/or Deceased in First Tenn After Leavino Office: may be recognized upon requast, by the naming of a street or a part within the Municipality. B) MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE J./IemliefSDrtfii-C-omiiiuiilivAt UlRie: recognitiOn on an8a:.hac-basiSllYCOuncil, as-requ8SlS are received, by the naming of any part, street or facility, based on the length and degree of service to the community. C) NATIONAL TRlBUTESIRECOGNITION OF ROYALTY Nationally recognized individuals, such as Terry Fox, and recognition of Royalty through visits to Municipally hosted events, may be recognized by the naming of a street, part, or facility. STREET NAMES: The suggestion of any street names will be Processed In conjunction with the Pianning Department's registry and street naming process. FUNDS: Funds required to implement recognition memorial tributes will be budgeted in any given year that the tribute is anticipated, and otherwise may be drawn from the Unclassified Administration Receptions and Tributes account. INITIATION: Requests will be cc.'1side.1'(j by Council on an as requested basis, Interested parties are 10 be notified of Councii's decision.