08 25 2011 Rec Tech Support Minutes4
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Present: Reta Regelink
Tim Crawford
THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO- MEDONTE
RECREATION TECHNICAL
SUPPORT GROUP
MEETING MINUTES
Council Chambers
Tracey Rynard
Nancy Stoddart
Council: Mayor H.S. Hughes
Councillor Kelly Meyer, Chair
Regrets: Councillor Marty Lancaster
Rick Madden
7:07 p.m.
Staff: Shawn Binns, Director of Recreation and Community Services
Marie Brissette, Committee Coordinator
Also Present: Councillor John Crawford, Councillor Dwight Evans, Earl Dertinger,
Bruce Campbell, Orville Hutchinson
1. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
a) Motion to Adopt the Agenda.
Motion No. RTSG110825 -1
Moved by Stoddart, Seconded by Crawford
It is recommended that the Recreation Technical Support Group agenda for Thursday,
August 25, 2011 be received and adopted.
Carried.
2. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
None declared.
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3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING:
a) Minutes of Recreation Technical Support Group meeting held on July 28, 2011.
Motion No. RTSG110825 -2
Moved by Rynard, Seconded by Regelink
It is recommended that the minutes of the Recreation Technical Support Group meeting
held on Thursday, July 28, 2011 be adopted as printed and circulated.
Carried.
4. DEPUTATIONS:
None.
5. COMMUNICATIONS:
a) Correspondence dated June 6, 2011 from Paul Weber, re: Request for Walking Path to
Line 4 Park.
Motion No. RTSG110825 -3
Moved by Regelink, Seconded by Crawford
It is recommended by the Recreation Technical Support Group
1. That the correspondence dated June 6, 2011 from Paul Weber, re: Request for
Walking Path to Line 4 Park be received.
2. That costs for a walking trail on the east side on Line 4 from Highland Drive to
Horseshoe Valley Road be investigated and brought back to the Recreation
Technical Support Group.
3. And That the Recreation Technical Support Group recommends to Council that the
merits of a three way stop to be placed at Highland Drive and Line 4 be investigated.
Carried.
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b) Correspondence dated June 16, 2011 from Kristina and Carl Guldenstein re: Request to
Use Smart E -Bike on Rail Trail.
The Group reviewed the safety and liability implications of allowing the use of E -Bikes
on the Rail Trail balanced with potential requirements under the Ontarians with
Disabilities Act.
Motion No. RTSG110825 -4
Moved by Rynard, Seconded by Crawford
It is recommended by the Recreation Technical Support Group
1. That the correspondence dated June 16, 2011 from Kristina and Carl Guldenstein
re: Request to Use Smart E -Bike on Rail Trail be received.
2. That Shawn Binns, Director of Recreation and Community Services investigates
best practices used by surrounding municipalities.
3. And That the matter be discussed at a future Recreation Technical Support Group
meeting.
Carried.
c) Councillor Lancaster re: Possible Placement of Commemorative Sign on Shanty Bay
Road /Ridge Road.
Motion No. RTSG110825 -5
Moved by Rynard, Seconded by Regelink
It is recommended by the Recreation Technical Support Group defers Item 5c)
Councillor Lancaster re: Possible Placement of Commemorative Sign on Shanty Bay
Road /Ridge Road until September 29, 2011.
Carried.
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d) Shawn Binns, Director of Recreation and Community Services, re: All Terrain Vehicles
on Municipal Roads.
The Group reviewed the safety and liability implications of allowing the use of all terrain
vehicles on the municipal roads and what has been successful practice in the past to
allow access to Lake Simcoe for winter recreation activities.
Motion No. RTSG110825 -6
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Stoddart
It is recommended by the Recreation Technical Support Group that the verbal
information presented by Shawn Binns, Director of Development Services, re: All
Terrain Vehicles on Municipal Roads be received.
Carried.
e) Councillor Meyer, re: Future Agenda Items.
Motion No. RTSG110825 -7
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Regelink
It is recommended by the Recreation Technical Support Group that the verbal
information presented by Councillor Meyer, re: Future Agenda Items be received.
Carried.
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6. NEXT MEETING DATE
Thursday, September 29, 2011 at 7:00 p.m.
7. ADJOURNMENT
a) Motion to Adjourn
Motion No. RTSG110825 -8
Moved by Stoddart, Seconded by Crawford
It is recommended that we do now adjourn at 8:31 p.m.
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Councillor Meyer, Chair
Carried.
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Marie ssette, Committee Coordinator
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