02 05 2009 Rec Tech AgendaTOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE
RECREATION TECHNICAL. SUPPORT GROUP AGENDA
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
DATE: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2009 TIME: 7:00 p.m.
1. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
2. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF:
- "IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ACT"
3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES OF JANUARY 21, 2009
4. DEPUTATIONS
None.
5. COMMUNICATIONS
a) Councillor Coutanche, re: Review of 2007-2008.
b) Shawn Binns, re: Facility Master Plan.
c} Shawn Binns, re: Minutes of January 26, 2009 Community Nall Board Meeting [to be
distributed at the meeting].
d) Shawn Binns, re: 4. R. F.A. Press Release -Federal Infrastructure Budget.
e} Shawn Binns, re: Accessibility Customer Service Standard.
6. SUB-COMMITTEE UPDATES
None.
7. ANNOUNCEMENTS
8. ADJOURNMENT
TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE
RECREATION TECHNICAL SUPPORT GROUP
MEETING MINUTES
Council Chambers
Wednesday, January 21, 2009 TIME: 7:02 p.m.
Present: Reta Regelink Ted Duncan
Kelly Meyers Linda Murray
CouncillStaff Mayor H.S. Hughes Councillor John Crawford
Present: Councillor Sandy Agnew Robin Dunn, Chief Administrative Officer
Shawn Binns, Director of Recreation and Community Services
Marie Brissette, Committee Coordinator
Regrets: Carolyn Tripp, Councillor Mel Coutanche
Also present: Robert Lockhart
Councillor Crawford assumed the chair and called the meeting to order.
1. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
Motion No. RTSG090121-1
Moved by Regelink, Seconded by Meyers
It is recommended that the agenda for the Recreation Technical Support Group meeting of
Wednesday, January 21, 2009 be received and adopted.
Carried.
2. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF:
- "IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ACT"
None.
3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 6, 2008.
Motion No. RTSG090121-2
Moved by Duncan, Seconded by Regelink
It is recommended that the minutes of the Recreation Technical Support Group meeting held
on November 6, 2008 be adopted as printed and circulated.
Carried.
4. DEPUTATIONS
None.
5. COMMUNICATIONS
a) Councillor Crawford, re: Member Updates.
Mahon No. RTSG090121-3
Moved by Regelink, Seconded by Meyers
It is recommended that the verbal information presented by Councillor Crawford, re: Member
Updates, be received.
Carried.
b) Councillor Coutanche, re: Review of 2007-2008.
Councillor Crawford provided a brief review on Councillor Coutanche's behalf.
Motion No. RTSG090121-4
Moved by Regelink, Seconded by Duncan
It is recommended that the verbal information presented by Councillor Crawford, re: Review
of 2007-2008, be received.
Carried.
c) Shawn Binns and Robert Lockhart, The RETHINK GROUP, re: Facility Master Plan.
A copy of the power point presentation was provided at the meeting.
Motion No. RTSG090121-5
Moved by Duncan, Seconded by Regelink
It is recommended that the information presented by Shawn Binns, Director of Recreation
and Community Services and Robert Lockhart, The RETHINK GROUP, re: Facility Master
Plan, be received.
Carried.
Recreation Technical Support Group
Minutes of January 21, 2009
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6. SUB-CQMMITTEE UPDATES
None.
7. ANNOUNCEMENTS
None.
8. ADJOURNMENT
Motion No. RTSG090121-6
Moved by Duncan, Seconded by Meyers
It is recommended that we do now adjourn at 10:32 p.m.
Carried.
Councillor Crawford, Chair Marie Brissette, Committee Coordinator
Recreation Technical Support Group
Minutes of January 21, 2009
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Brissette, Marie
From: Barb t Mel Coutanche
Sent: January-29-09 9:12 AM
To: Brissette, Marie; Crawford, John; Agnew, Sandy
Cc: Irwin, Doug; Dunn, Robin; Binns, Shawn; Hough, Ralph; Coutanche, Mel; Evans, Dwight;
Hughes, Harry; Crawford, John; Agnew, Sandy; Allison, Terry; Kelly Meyer; RetaRegelink;
Ted Duncan; Carolyn Tripp
Subject: 2008 Highlights from the Rec-Tech Advisory Graup
Attachments: 2008 Highlights from 2008 Rec-Tech.doc
Please include the attached list as part of the next Rec-Tech Advisory Graup Agenda and meeting documentation.
As in 200?, 204& had many items addressed/eonsidered by the O-M Rec Tech Advisory Group.
As one of the two Council appointees for 20(}7 and 2048, I really appreciated the spirited and passionate participation and input from
the public members of this Advisory Group. And, the capable leadership of Shawn Binns was much appreciated.
I'll continue to support you in your efforts.
Thanks much
Mel Coutanche
NI NLI KT fr m 20 i m adds d h R r i n
Technical Advisory Group)
1. Good advice to Council on OFATV request {from Dec 13-07)
2. Updates on the Ravines of Medonte Park
3. Finalized "MISSIONjVI5ION" wording
4. Review of the Alcohol Risk Management Policy
5. Facilities Master Plan {Terms of Reference, attend Warminster
meeting, input, etc.)
6. Sports Groups effort {Team, partnerships and Trillium Grantl)
7. Trail Map Initiative. O-M Website links to Trails
8. Sweetwater Park {Sugarbush) completion and Sept 21 opening
9. Implications on trails network of the IPA {Sugarbush) dissolution
10. 4t" Line Park input and 2008 Council Budget input
11. Soccer City in Orillia
12. Oro-Medonte 77s
13. "User pay" discussions
14. "Centralized" vs. "decentralized" facility discussions
15. Discussion with Ora Hills re possible linking of the Oro Hills lands
with the Line 4 Park
16. Discussion re the Moonstone Recreation Committee. The
Committee could use new {young) blood.
17. Consideration for provision of bike lanes on newly paved roads.
18. Recreation and Community Services Logo
19. Input to the proposed Buffalo Springs park area.
TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE
COMMUNITY HAI.I. ASSOCIATION
MINUTES
Monday, January 26`h, 2009
7:00 pm
Horseshoe Valley Fire Hall # 3
Present: Pat Shellswell Edgar Linda Wilson Eady
Wm (Bill) Wilson Eady Louise Calvert-Dale Carley
Kelly Skinner-Meyer Carley Susan Grant Jarratt
Jennifer Alton Hawkestone Dennis Barkley Warminster
Regrets: Sue Britten -Jarratt, Steve Beard -Jarratt
Staff Present: Shawn Binns -Director, Recreation & Community Services
1. Adoption of Agenda
Moved by Susan Grant, seconded by Dennis Barkley
That the agenda be adopted.
2. Adoption of the Minutes
Moved by Susan Grant, seconded by Kelly Meyer
Carried
That the Minutes of the Community Hall Association meeting held on Monday, October 27t"
2008, be adopted as amended.
Carried
3. Guest Speaker: None
4. Business Arising from the Minutes
None
5. Announcements and Special Events:
None
6. Correspondence:
None
7. Staff Report
a) Strategic Facility Plan Update
Key activities to date have included: an inventory and analysis of facilities (quantity,
location, use, condition); park, open space and facility mapping; age-specific population
projections to 2031; consultation with user groups and other stakeholders, as well as the
broader community; community profile research and analysis; leisure trend analysis;
projections of facility needs; affordability research; and investigation of partnership
opportunities.
Building Condition Audits -copies were handed out and reviewed
Casting estimates appeared to be high -Casting analysis described (Municipal
Standards, based an relevant construction data and based an SOMA standards far
Building condition assessments. Costs may be less if sourced through public
procurement process, or significantly less if work is done in kind. Shawn will follow
up with AECOM on pricing.
If replacement of a specific item is forecasted for replacement, and if it was done r
recently, please notify Shawn so that it can be adjusted accordingly.
Carley Hall -Wondered if asbestos testing was completed in the past? Shawn will
review the file?
Question surrounding the requirement for Fire Suppression Hood over electric
stoves? Shawn will verify with AECOM and Fire Prevention Officer.
Next Steps include:
1. The formulation of an Advisory Committee consisting of:
Councilor Crawford - Ghair of Recreation Technical Support Group
1 Member from the Accessibility Advisory Committee
2 Members from the Recreation Technical Support Group
2 Members from Community Hall Boards
1 Representative from each of the Minor Sports Group (6)
Supervisor Parks and Facility Operations
Community Recreation Coordinator
Director of Building and Planning
Director of Finance
CAO
2. Consultation with School Boards
3. Meetings with Recreation Technical Support Group
4. Meetings with Advisory Committee
5. Formulation of recommendations
6. Report to Council
~. Community Forum - Apri121, 2009 Warminster Elementary Schaal
8. Finalize report and report back to Council
b) 2008 Financial Reports
Distributed and received
8. OtherlNew Business
a) Deposits -Bookings
Make sure deposits (cheques) are submitted to the township in a timely fashion so
cheques don't stale date.
b) Updates by Hall Board (Around the Table)
i) Carley
- closed for winter
- Christmas Craft Show
- Creative Dance for children run thraugh Recreation Dept in the fall
- Drama for Adults Dept tentative in the spring
- Welcome Louise Calvert-Dale new Vice President
ii) Craighurst
- not in attendance
iii) Eady
- Christmas Concert
- Family New Years
iv) Edgar
- Bid Euchre Tournament Tuesday, February 19tH
- Can get a tax receipt for labour
v) Hawkestone
- Taps
- Scouting and Scottish Dancing regular
- Artisan Show -went over very well
- Adult Christmas Concert
- Junior Gourmet Club
- Sold out New Years Eve Dance
- Family Day at Big Gurve Acres -Feb 14 (send info to Shawn)
- Feb 17 Movie at Library
- Updated
vi) Jarratt
- Blue Dragon running programs
- Dance programs running
- Having camps during summer
- Snowblowing bill will be a concern
- Some landscaping done in the fall
vii} Shanty Bay
- not in attendance
viii) Warminster
- Nad their Santa Claus parade
- Kinsmen have refinished floors at the hall
- Same funds to come in
- 50°l0 of the Kinsmen are from the Oro-medante area
- Kingsmen have also applied for a Trillium grant to improve Parkland in
Warminster area
c} 2009 Budget
- will be in budget deliberations next week
- looking at mid February
d} Snow Plowing
- Looking at feasibility re: contracting out or using feasibily re: own machine
re: snowblowing
Comments:
The hall boards are pleased that Council is supportive of our hall boards and
recognize the volunteer work in community.
9. Adjournment:
Moved by Kelly Meyer,
That we adjourn the meeting at 8:52 PM
Carried
The next meeting will be held at Horseshoe Fire Hall
Monday, March 30`", 2009 at 7:00 pm
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ONTFtRtb RECREATEON
rACIUitE5 ASSOCtA7lON INC,
For Immediate Release
Contact:
John Milton, Chief Administrative Officer
Ontario Recreation Facilities Association
Tel: (416) 426-7062 Email: info@orfa.com
January 28, 2009
Federal Budget Stimulates a New Sport and
Recreation Building Initiative
With yesterday's Federal Budget, Finance Minister Flaherty and Sport Minister Lunn have taken
direct aim at the long standing infrastructure deficit in sport and recreation with a new $500
million fund, to be expended in the next 2 years, to renew and build facilities in our
communities. "This is a good day for the sport and recreation sector and for the millions of
Canadians across the country that uses facilities for recreational activities," declared Robert
Lilbourne, President of the Ontario Recreation Facilities Association (ORFA). "It is great to see
our government realize that infrastructure money is not just required to improve our roads and
sewers but that investment is also desperately needed to enhance our aging arenas, pools and
other related facility areas. This new fund demonstrates the government's interest to help
ensure facility owners and operators provide their patrons with safe and quality recreation
facilities."
With specific references to the 1967 Centennial year building boom, the Federal Budget
highlights in detail the need for "hockey arenas, soccer fields, tennis and basketball courts, and
swimming pools" as examples for upgrading, renewal and building through this nationally
delivered initiative. The program will be a 50/50 matching initiative, delivered through regional
development agencies whereby provinces and municipalities, community sport organizations,
and the private sector may all apply for matching funds for shovel ready projects. Three big
goals drive the new fund -economic stimulus, quality facilities, and national spirit -and the
allocation will be based on merit and project readiness.
"This is well received news for owners of aging recreation facilities who have been dealing with
infrastructure that for the most part is reaching the senior phase of their building life-cycle,"
stated John Milton, ORFA's Chief Administrative Officer. "With such along-standing need to
address the sport and recreation infrastructure deficit, this program promises to assist facility
owners and operators in addressing their local needs for buildings that serve as the social and
cultural hub of the broader community."
"Recreation facilities are more than ice sheets, swimming pools, soccer fields or ball diamonds.
They are important gathering places in our communities that bring people together in both
good and bad times. "This new fund has come along at the right time for all Canadians," stated
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Randy Kinnee, Chair of the Canadian Recreation Facilities Council. Kinnee further elaborated,
"that in 2005 the Canadian Recreation Facilities Council joined forces with Hockey Canada to
conduct a National Arena Census. The Census identified that of the 2,486 ice arenas in Canada,
47% of arenas are over 26 years of age and 32% of arenas are over 36 years old. The oldest
arena was constructed in 1921. A facility's age generally influences its cost of operation and
arenas along with all kinds of other recreation facilities are reaching a period in their life-cycle
that requires significant investment. Today's Federal announcement comes at a timely point in
this life-cycle of recreation facilities."
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The Ontario Recreation Facilities Association Inc. (ORFA) was incorporated in 1947 as aprovincially-recognized, not-for-profit, volunteer
driven recreation organization to be the leader in the recreation facility profession. The mission of ORFA is to provide leadership in the
development and delivery of innovative training and education programs, value-added services, and quality products for the benefit of the
recreation facility profession. The ORFA serves as the National Head Office of the Canadian Recreation Facilities Council.
The Canadian Recreation Facilities Council (CRr-C) is a not for profit, nationally recognized volunteer council who's member associations and
associates have a common interest in providing sustainable sport and recreation facilities in Canada. The membership of the CRFC consists
of Provincial/Territorial associations, and nationally recognized not for profit and government affiliated organizations who have interests
similar to the CRFC.
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