01 26 2012 Rec Tech Support MinutesThursday, January 26, 2012
Present:
Staff:
Mayor H.S. Hughes
Councillor Marty Lancaster
Tim Crawford
THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO- MEDONTE
RECREATION TECHNICAL
SUPPORT GROUP
MEETING MINUTES
Council Chambers
7:03 p.m.
Councillor Kelly Meyer, Chair
Reta Regelink
Nancy Stoddart
Shawn Binns, Director of Recreation and Community Services
Marie Brissette, Committee Coordinator
Regrets: Rick Madden
Also Present: Councillor Crawford, Ann Budge
1. ADOPTION OF AGENDA:
a) Motion to Adopt the Agenda.
Motion No. RTSG120126 -1
Moved by Stoddart, Seconded by Crawford
Tracey Rynard
It is recommended that the agenda for the Recreation Technical Support Group meeting
of the Thursday, January 26, 2012 be received and adopted as amended to add:
g) Report No. RC2012 -01, Shawn Binns, Director of Recreation and Community Services,
re: Recreation and Community Services Fees and Charges Review.
Carried.
2. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST:
None declared.
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3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING:
a) Minutes of the Recreation Technical Support Group meeting held on Thursday,
November 24, 2011.
Motion No. RTSG120126 -2
Moved by Regelink, Seconded by Crawford
It is recommended that the minutes of the Recreation Technical Support Group meeting
of Thursday, November 24, 2011 be adopted as printed and circulated.
Carried.
4. DEPUTATIONS:
None.
5. COMMUNICATIONS:
a) Shawn Binns, Director of Recreation and Community Services, re: 2012 Recreational
Tourism.
Motion No. RTSG120126 -3
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Stoddart
It is recommended by the Recreation Technical Support Group that the information
presented by Shawn Binns, Director of Recreation and Community Services, re: 2012
Recreational Tourism be received.
Carried.
b) Shawn Binns, Director of Recreation and Community Services, re: Oro - Medonte History
Association.
Motion No. RTSG120126 -4
Moved by Regelink, Seconded by Stoddart
It is recommended by the Recreation Technical Support Group that the verbal
information presented by Shawn Binns, Director of Recreation and Community
Services, re: Oro - Medonte History Association be received.
Carried.
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c) Shawn Binns, Director of Recreation and Community Services, re: Cycling.
Motion No. RTSG120126 -5
Moved by Regelink, Seconded by Crawford
It is recommended by the Recreation Technical Support Group that the verbal
information presented by Shawn Binns, Director of Recreation and Community
Services, re: Cycling be received.
Carried.
d) Shawn Binns, Director of Recreation and Community Services, re: Oro - Medonte Tennis
Club.
Motion No. RTSG120126 -6
Moved by Regelink, Seconded by Stoddart
It is recommended by the Recreation Technical Support Group that the information
presented by Shawn Binns, Director of Recreation and Community Services, re: Oro -
Medonte's Tennis Club be received.
Carried.
e) Tim Crawford, re: Update on War of 1812 Bi- Centennial Event.
Motion No. RTSG120126 -7
Moved by Regelink, Seconded by Stoddart
It is recommended by the Recreation Technical Support Group that the verbal
information presented by Tim Crawford, re: Update on War of 1812 Bi- Centennial Event
be received.
Carried.
f) Marie Brissette, re: Accessible Customer Service Training.
Due to the absence of two members, the item was deferred to the February 23, 2012
meeting.
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g) Report No. RC2012 -01, Shawn Binns, Director of Recreation and Community Services,
re: Recreation and Community Services Fees and Charges Review.
Motion No. RTSG120126 -8
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Regelink.
It is recommended by the Recreation Technical Support Group that
1. Report No. RC2012 -01, Shawn Binns, Director of Recreation and Community
Services, re: Recreation and Community Services Fees and Charges Review be
received.
2. That the Recreation Technical Support Group supports the proposed fees outlined in
Tables 4 and 6 of Report No. RC2012 -01 for implementation effective April 15, 2012.
3. And That Report No. RC2012 -01 be forwarded to Council with the recommendation
from the Recreation Technical Support Group.
Carried.
6. ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION:
The Committee noted the following items as items of interest:
• Mapping and website component for trails and tourist attractions;
• Fluent communication of recreation events;
• Expansion and advertisement of Keenagers recreation programs;
• Bus tours of historical sites;
• Expansion of the use of community halls to host recreation programs;
• Active transportation;
• Identifying cycling routes;
• Capitalizing on available grants;
• Review of the Strategic Facilities Plan.
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7. NEXT MEETING DATE:
Thursday, February 23, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.
8. ADJOURNMENT:
a) Motion to Adjourn.
Motion No. RTSG120126 -9
Moved by Stoddart, Seconded by Crawford
It is recommended that we do now adjourn at 8:59 p.m.
I
.
Carried.
T * ,
arie Bris e, Committee Coordinator
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