05 14 2002 RAC Minutes
TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE
SPECIAL RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
MINUTES
Tuesday, May 14, 2002 @ 7:00p.m.
Horseshoe Valley Meeting Room
Chair: Ruth Fountain called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Present: Brian Wiese, Ian Hunter, Dave Knox, Nadeen Morano, Catherine
Riffer – Wessel, Deputy Mayor Walter Dickie, Councillor Ruth
Fountain, Councillor Harry Hughes, Ms. Linda Norcott and Ms.
Mary Rooney (representatives of Pod’s Lane resident’s group), Mr.
Jack Haggerty (Horseshoe Valley Property Owner’s Association),
Ms.Tami Picker, Ms. Steffie Steinke, Ms. Joanne Reejor
Staff Present: Jennifer Zieleniewski (C.A.O.), Chris Carter (Recreation Co-
ordinator)
Regrets: Mayor Neil Craig, Councillor Ralph Hough, Councillor Paul
Marshall
Note: Council, staff and Committee members conducted a site visit at the proposed
neighbour park (Pod’s Lane) prior to the meeting. Mr. Knox and Ms. Morano were
unable to attend but conducted the visit at a later time that evening.
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1. Adoption of May 14, 2002 Agenda:
Moved by Mr. Hunter; seconded by Mr. Knox
It is recommended that the Agenda for the Tuesday May 14, 2002 Special Recreation
Advisory Committee meeting to hear deputation’s regarding a playground at Pod’s
Lane and Alpine Way be adopted.
Carried.
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2. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest:
Councillor Hughes declared a pecuniary interest with respect to the matter to be
discussed for the reason that his son lives in close proximity to the land being
discussed (Pod’s Lane). Councillor Hughes refrained from any discussion or voting
with regard to this item.
3. Deputations:
a)Ms. Linda Norcott and Ms. Mary Rooney, representatives for the Pod’s Lane
resident’s group, presented information regarding the proposed Pod’s Lane
playground.
Moved by Ms. Morano, Seconded by Mr. Hunter
It is recommended that the information presented by Ms. Linda Norcott and Ms.
Mary Rooney, representatives for the residents’ group re: Pod’s Lane playground be
received.
Carried.
b)Mr. Jack Haggerty, Horseshoe Valley Property Owner’s Association, presented
information on behalf of the Association re: recreation recommendations for the
Horseshoe Valley area.
Moved by Mr. Wiese, Seconded by Mr. Knox
It is recommended that the information presented by Mr. Jack Haggerty, Horseshoe
Valley Property Owner’s Association re: recreation recommendations be received.
Carried.
4. Discussion and Recommendation:
Discussion.
Moved by Mr. Knox, Seconded by Ms. Morano
It is recommended to Council that the Recreation Advisory Committee supports
the request for the playground at Pod’s Lane.
Carried.
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5. Adjournment:
Moved by Mr. Knox, Seconded by Mr. Wiese
It is recommended that the Special May 14, 2002 meeting of the Oro-Medonte
Recreation Advisory Committee does now adjourn at 8:45 pm.
Carried.
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