I, j RECREATION SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Monday, April 13th, 6:30 p.m.

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1 ieiilisamkng I, j Monday, April 13th, 6:30 p.m. 1.0 CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. 2.0 ROLL CALL PRESENT: REGRETS: Mayor Carman Kidd; Councillor Mike McArthur; Councillor Jesse Foley; Tammie Caldwell, Director of Recreation; Jeff Thompson, Superintendent of Community Programs; Paul Allair, Superintendent of Parks and Facilities; Tammy Borgen-Flood Administrative Assistant; Danny Lavigne; Mike Del Monte; Amber Sayer; Simone Holzamer; Richard Beauchamp City Manager, Chris Oslund; Chuck Durrant; Alex Regele 3.0 REVIEW OF REVISIONS OR DELETIONS TO AGENDA Mike McArthur requested to add the following to the agenda; Skate Park Jesse Foley requested to add the following to the agenda; Shanna Larsen Memorial Ball Tournament 4.0 APPROVAL OF AGENDA Recommendation LS Moved by: Jesse Foley Seconded by: Mike Del Monte 1. The Recreation Services Committee agenda for the April l3thth, 2015 meeting be approved as amended. CARRI ED 5.0 DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND GENERAL NATURE 1

2 ry ic1!nsjamlng Monday, April 13th 6:30 p.m. 6.0 REVIEW AND ADOPTION OF PREVIOUS MINUTES Recommendation LS Seconded by: Amber Sayer 2. The Recreation Services Committee minutes of the March 9th, 2015 meeting be approved as printed. 7.0 DELEGATIONS / PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS 8.0 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 9.0 NEW BUSINESS i. Centre De Sante Comm unautaire du Temiskaming- Request to Waive Rental Fees at Riverside Place May 7th and June 4th 2075 The Committee reviewed a request from the Centre De Sante Communautaire du Temiskaming to have the non-profit fee waived at Riverside Place for their annual Community Walk and annual Seniors Luncheon, May 7th and June 4th Recommendation LS Moved by: Carman Kidd Seconded by: Richard Beauchamp 1. The Recreation Services Committee reviewed the request to waive the fee at Riverside Place for both events ; and 2. The Recreation Services Committee approves the request to have the fee waived for both events. 2

3 t, ;cinvsiamtng Monday, April 13th 6:30 p.m. ii. Tn-Town Ski and Snowboard Village- Request to waive the Non-Profit rental fee at the Community Hall for May 9, 2015 The Committee reviewed the request from the Tn-Town Ski and Snowboard Village to have the non-profit rental fee at the Community Hall waived for their fundraising event on May gth A dinner and auction are planned to raise funds to continue improvement for the hill and chalet. Recommendation LS Seconded by: Carman Kidd 3. The Recreation Services Committee reviewed the request to waive the fee at the New Liskeard Community Hall ; and 4. The Recreation Services Committee directs staff to apply the Non-Profit Rate. Hi. TIPOAC- Request to waive rental at Riverside Place The Committee reviewed a request from TIPOAC to waive the rental fee at Riverside Place for their annual Spring Fling event that is a forum to educate seniors and caregivers on Injury Prevention. Recommendation LS Seconded by: Carman Kidd 5. The Recreation Services Committee reviewed the request to waive the fee at Riverside Place for TIPOAC s Senior Spring Fling; and 6. The Recreation Services Committee approves the request to waive the rental fee at Riverside Place. 3

4 j ie1iits.amtng Monday, April 13th 6:30 p.m. Shores New Liskeard Community Hall-Former Council Chambers-90 Whitewood Ave iv. Colleen Lennox- Playground Equipment for Farr Park Mike McArthur reviewed a letter that was submitted by Colleen Lennox in regards to playground equipment at Fart Park. She is proposing that a playground unit be installed at the Park to accommodate the high traffic of children in the area. Simone Holzamer inquired if units from other locations could be moved to the park, however Tammie Caldwell advised that there could safety concerns with moving older equipment. Tammie Caidwell suggested that the Farr Park area be considered in the Recreation Master Plan for playgrounds and be included in the 2016 Capital Budget Process. She will contact Colleen to advise. v. Lifesaving Society-Presidents List 2014-Sheryl Gilbert The Lifesaving Society s annual President s List acknowledges the efforts of outstanding volunteers for their contribution to drowning prevention in Ontario. Sheryl Gilbert, Aquatic Programmer from the City of Temiskaming Shores, was named to the 2014 list. Tammie Caldwell commended Sheryl for her efforts and Mike McArthur suggested that the media should be contacted to produce a story on Sheryl s achievement. vi. Pool/Fitness Centre Proposed Fee Schedule Tammie Caldwell presented the 2015 proposed fee schedule for the Pool and Fitness Centre. The previous increase in fees was in 2011 and the proposed fee schedule aligns membership fees, daily fees, rental fees and programs fees. Mike Delmonte commented that the increase will help offset cost of upgrades to the facility. Carman Kidd commented an increase be applied to the Non-Resident User Fees. The Committee directed staff to circulate the User Fee Schedule to the Committee prior to submitting a report to Council for Consideration. 4

5 4 ie1ntsamtng Monday, April 13th 6:30 p.m. Recommendation LS Moved by: Richard Beauchamp Seconded by: Mike Delmonte 7. The Recreation Services Committee reviewed the fee schedule; and 8. The Recreation Services Committee approves the proposed fee schedule as presented and directs staff to include Non Resident User Fees at the Pool/Fitness Centre for presentation at the next Committee Meeting. vll. Skateboard Park Concerns Councillor Mike McArthur advised the committee that the Skateboard Park is still closed for the season. He understands that the youth of the community are anxious to use the park however staff are required to do an inspection of the park after the winter season. This will be completed as soon as possible and once the fencing is taken down, the park will be open for use. viii. Shanna Larsen Memorial Tournament Councillor Jesse Foley advised the Committee that the Shanna Larsen Memorial Ball Tournament Committee contacted him to advise they will be submitting a request at a later date to have the ball field fees and the New Liskeard Arena Hall fee waived for the annual Shana Larsen Memorial Ball Tournament, July 1012th SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS Monday, May 1 1th Monday, June 8th Monday, September j4th Monday, October 12th 5

6 j iewisiamtng Monday, April 13th 6:30 p.m. Shores New Liskeard Community Hall-Former Council Chambers-90 Whitewood Ave 11.0 CLOSED SESSION 12.0 ADJOURNMENT Recommendation LS / 1. The Recreation Services Committee meeting is adjourned at 7:1 1 p.m. / Committee Chair ecorder 6