12 13 2007 Rec Tech Minutest~RU-MEDC3NTE ~ ~,;
RECREATIC3N TECHNICAL SUPPORT GROUP
SPECIAL. MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, December 13t", 2007 @ 5:00 p.m.
Administration Centre
Councillor John Crawford, Mayer Harry Hughes, Councillor Mel
Coutanche, Reta Regelink, Mac Shieils, Carolyn Tripp, Ted Duncan
Regrets; Bob Gregory
Staff Present; Shawn Binns, Manager of Recreation & Community Services
Chair; Councillor John Crawford called the meeting to order at x.05 p.m.
1. Adoption of Agenda
RT5071213-01;
Moved by Carolyn Tripp, Seconded by Mac Shiells
It is recommended that the agenda for the Oro-Mede~nte Recreation Technical Support
Group meeting of Thursday, Qecember 73`x', 20Q7 6e adopted.
Carried
2. Disclosure of Pecuniary interest:
None.
3. Correspondence;
RTS071213-02;
Moved by Ted Duncan, Seconded by Reta Regelink
It is recommended that the correspr~ndence regarding ATV use on Municipal Reads from the
public be received.
Carried
4. Business Arising From Minutes;
A discussion began regarding the report (part of the correspondence} from Shawn Binns,
Manager of Recreation & Community Services. 5everai members of the Group expressed
their difficulty with the use of the word "denies".
Comments indicated that the Township needs to work with the Club to control ATV use, as
well the potential for Tourism that ATV's could bring to the Township
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RTS071213-03: ~
Moved by Carolyn Tripp, Seconded by Mac Shiells
!t is recommended that
1. THAT Report No. RT-Ol-4'7 be received and adopted.
2. 'l`HAT the North Simcoe ATV Club be encouraged to explore opportunities for
land use agreements with private landowners minimizing the need for access
to municipal reads.
3. THAT Staff continue to work with North Simcoe ATV Club, the County of
Simcoe, surrounding municipalities and residents to address risk
management issues, parking in the development of a regional ATV trail.
4, 'T"HAT Council denies, at this time, the request of the North Simcoe ATV Club
to permit ATV use on Municipal Road Allowances.
5. AND FUF:THER THAT Council be advised of the decision made by the
Recreation Technical Support Group.
Carried
RTSQ71213-04
Motion by Ted auncan, Seconded by Rlta Regelink
!t is rect~mmended that we do now adjQUrn at 5:50 pm
Carried.
The next meeting will be held on Thursday, January 1 t~~', 2008 at ~~00 pm in the tVeufeld
Room of the Administration Centre.
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