CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PORT COQUITMN

PARKS & RECREATION COMMITTEE

meeting of the Parks & Recreation Committee was held in the Pa ks &
Recreation Office on June 25, 1991 at 8:00am.

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In attendance were Alderman Mike Thompson and Alderman Marg Cordon.

Also in attendance was K. Janna Taylor, Parks & Recreation Director.

Item No. I

Ball Diamonds

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McLean Park & Thompson Park

& Recreation Director outlined the problems at the
colt diamond at Thompson Park and the main diamond at McLean

The Parks

Park.

Homeowners adjacent to both ball diamonds have been
complaining about foul balls going into their front yards.
The situation is unsafe and should be corrected.

The Parks Superintendent has investigated a solution and also
provided a costing. Both groups using the diamonds have been
contacted and have been notif ied of the problem and the

solution.

cover the cost of the netting etc. will come from
the park D.C.C. interest.
The money to

Recommendation

Item No. 2

a)

That a report be taken to Council approving the erecting
of netting at Thompson Park (pony diamond) and the main
diamond at McLean Park.

b)

That the estimated cost of 510,200 be taken from the park
D.C.C. interest.

Cedar'rive Pathway
The Parks & Recreation Committee reviewed a report from the
Parks Superintendent regarding Judy Johnstone's fence.
An

and

onsite inspection was done with the Parks Superintendent
the commi.t tee members.

It was agreed that it would be appropriate to repair the
broken planking on the fencing. It was also agreed to plant
cedar hedging from Judy" Johns tone's home along the pathway in
front of her home to replace the fence that was rotting.

~emend ~ti n
1)

That the broken planks be replaced in the fence of Judy

2)

hat cedar hedging be planted along the pathway.

Johnstone's home.

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JUN 25 It991

Item No. 3

PoCo Trai.l

The committee reviewed the letter
of the National '1'rail Association. from the Executive Director
Re commtn~t~in

That a lette- be sent to the National Trail
Association
indicating that the PoCo Trail upgrade is part
of the Cit 's6
Capital Ten Year Plan and that the particular situation
outlined would be corrected at that time.
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Item No.

Clematis Crescent — landscaped median
The committee reviewed the petition and the

Parks Superintendent.

report from the

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Item No. 5

1)

That no work be done in

2)

That funds would be included in the 1992 budget to
accomodate Clematis Crescent landscaped median.

this area in 1991.

1991 Sceedule of Fees 6 Charges
The committee reviewed the report from the
Recreation
Nanager. It was also noted that during budget
discussion that
the proposed 41 increase was discussed and agreed
to.
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com~mend

t'on

That the proposed 1991 fees be taken to Council for

approval,
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ADJODRNNENT t

The meeting adjourned at 11:00am.

ompson, Chairman

JUN 25 1991