REPORT ON COUNCIL
June 13, 2016
Committee of the Whole Meeting: 9:00 a.m. – 3:43 p.m.
Regular Meeting of Council: 4:35 p.m. – 5:23 p.m.
All members of Council present: Mayor George Cornell, Deputy Mayor Steffen Walma and Councillors Cindy Hastings, Richard Hinton and Gibb Wishart.
COMMUNITY BBQ: July 23, 2016, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Perkinsfield Park.
RESEARCH INTO PHRAGMITES CONTROL:
In a deputation to Council on May 30, Lynn Short, resident of Wymbolwood Beach and Professor of Horticulture, Humber College, explained the importance of phragmites control in the township and asked for support for research into the “best practice for removing phragmites using a community based model without the use of herbicides.” During this meeting, Council supported Option 4, “which offers partial financial support and acknowledges the study upon completion, and includes staff resources to help facilitate the research.”
CONSTRUCTION COSTS FOR WYEVALE PARK SOCCER PITCH:
R.J. Burnside & Associates presented its estimate of $518,000 for the construction of the Wyevale Soccer Fields and the actual tendered cost of $986,850. Council recommended that staff apply for the Canada 150 Grant at the 33.3% funding level based on Burnside’s estimated costs, and that the Report be forwarded to the Park Steering Committee with a recommendation at a $518,000 funding level.
LAFONTAINE BEACH PARK MASTER PLAN IMPLEMENTATION:
Council directed the Community Recreation Advisory Committee to recommend Lafontaine Beach Park improvements for 2016 until a Lafontaine Beach Park Master Plan Committee is appointed.
MAY 28 TOWN HALL MEETING FOLLOW-UP:
A Report by Deputy Clerk Sue Walton about the meeting listed the subjects raised by 16 citizens and by members of Council. It also summarized responses to two questions presented in a questionnaire, regarding future Town Hall Meetings and changes to the Township’s administrative building.
GEESE MANAGEMENT:
Council decided to accept Manager of Public Works Tim Leitch’s recommendation that no action be taken regarding geese management at this time, though Public Works will continue to look for sustainable solutions to the geese problem informally. In Leitch’s view, the current resident complaint volume does not support further investigation.
