Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee Minutes May 5, 2014

THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE
OPERATIONS - PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES/REPORT

The members of the Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee met on May 5, 2014 in the Council Chambers, at 7:15 p.m.

PRESENT:

Chair Councillor Dennis Dick, Lord Mayor Dave Eke, Councillors Maria Bau-Coote, Terry Flynn, Jim Collard, Gary Zalepa, Martin Mazza

REGRETS:

Councillors Andrea Kaiser and Jamie King

STAFF:

Mike Galloway Chief Administrative Officer
Holly Dowd Town Clerk
Clive Buist Director of Parks and Recreation
Doug Kerr Deputy Director of Public Works
Dawn McInnis Program Manager, Communications and Customer Relations
Lauren Kruitbosch Administrative Assistant

OTHERS:

MEDIA:

Kristine Barnett Sun Media
Melinda Cheevers Niagara This Week

Chair Councillor Dennis Dick called the meeting to order at 7:15 p.m.

CONFLICT OF INTEREST:

There were no conflicts of interest declared at this time.

DELEGATIONS:

There were no delegations made at this meeting.

PRESENTATION:

There were no presentations made at this meeting.

1. BUSINESS:

1.a) REPORT RC-14-007
Re: Niagara Lake Shore Cemetery Scattering Garden

Moved by Councillor Maria Bau-Coote, that the recommendations contained in Parks and Recreation Report RC-14-007 be adopted to include:

1.1 That we approve in principle the establishment of a scattering garden at the Niagara Lake Shore Cemetery; and,

1.2 That Town staff and the donor prepare a mutually agreeable design for a scattering garden for the Niagara Lake Shore Cemetery expansion site.

APPROVED.

1.b) REPORT RC-14-008
Re: Queen Street Tree Inventory and 2014 Maintenance Program

Moved by Councillor Terry Flynn, that the recommendation contained in Parks and Recreation Report RC-14-008 be adopted to include:

1.1 That the Queen Street Tree Inventory and the 2014 maintenance program be approved.

APPROVED.

1.c) REPORT RC-14-009
Re: St. Davids Ratepayers Association Historical Marker Stones and
Plaque Project

Moved by Councillor Gary Zalepa, that the recommendations contained in Parks and Recreation Report RC-14-009 be adopted to include:

1.1 That the Corporation of the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake approve in principle the St. Davids historical markers project; and,

1.2 That approval is granted for the placement of up to 6 historical markers around a flagpole to be erected at Lowrey Park; and,

1.3 That approval be granted for historic markers to be placed on Town property at the three additional town sites as shown on Attachment 1 (to this report); and,

1.4 That the Town agree to partner with the St. Davids Ratepayers Association in requesting permission to place historic markers on Regional property, should that be required.

APPROVED.

2. NEW BUSINESS:

There were no new motions or directions to staff under new business.

ADJOURNMENT: 7:17 pm

Lord Mayor, this concludes the Minutes/Report of the Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee I Councillor ___________________ move, seconded by Councillor __________________ that the Minutes/Report of the May 5, 2014 Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee Meeting be adopted.

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LORD MAYOR DAVE EKE