Municipality of Strathroy-Caradoc

Recreation Facility Infrastructure Renewal Committee

Minutes

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Electronic Meeting - Zoom
Present:
  • Mayor Joanne Vanderheyden
  • Deputy Mayor Brad Richards
  • Councillor Neil Flegel
  • Councillor John Brennan
  • Councillor Sandi Hipple
  • Councillor Frank Kennes
  • Councillor Steve Pelkman
  • Councillor Marie Baker
  • Councillor Larry Cowan
Also Present:
  • Fred Tranquilli, Chief Administrative Officer/Clerk
  • Brianna Hammer-Keidel, Deputy Clerk/Communications Co-ordinator (Recorder)
  • Bill Dakin, Director of Financial Services
  • Rob Lilbourne, Director of Community Services
Others Present:

  • Bob Stewart

    Art DeVos

    Lorne Hathaway

    Jerry Veale

    Lion Brian

1.
Declaration of Pecuniary Interest
 

None.

2.
Presentations/Delegations/Petitions
 

  • Moved byDeputy Mayor Richards
    Seconded byCouncillor Hipple

    THAT: the community presentations be received for information.

    Carried

2.1
Strathroy Pickleball Group
 

Bob Stewart and Aart DeVos presented on behalf of the Strathroy Pickleball Group and spoke about the increasing demand for indoor and outdoor pickleball facilities in the community. The presenters indicated that pickleball is an active, low-impact, low-cost sport with many social, mental, and physical health benefits. The Strathroy Pickleball Group is requesting new, dedicated, outdoor pickleball courts in Strathroy.

2.2
Mount Brydges Lions Club
 

Lorne Hathaway, Jerry Veale, and Lion Brian presented on behalf of the Mount Brydges Lions Club and noted the community demand for a new arena in Mount Brydges. The Lions Club members did not feel that the Nustadia Study accurately reflected current and expected growth in the community, nor did they feel the survey accurately captured the desires of residents. The Lions indicated support for an infrastructure plan that includes a new arena for Mount Brydges as part of a multi-use facility, and requested consideration of updates to Caradoc Community Centre as part of the diversification of recreation programming. The members noted fundraising opportunities and commitments that could be made in support of a new arena in Mount Brydges.

3.
Approval of Minutes
 

  • Moved byCouncillor Brennan
    Seconded byCouncillor Kennes

    THAT: the meeting minutes from June 09, 2021 be approved as written.

    Carried

4.
Communications
 

  • Moved byCouncillor Hipple
    Seconded byCouncillor Cowan

    THAT: Council receive the communication items for information.

    Carried

5.
Unfinished Business
 

None.

6.
Enquiries or Comments by Members
 

Councillor Kennes inquired about data regarding the number residences registered with MPAC. The Chief Administrative Officer noted the following numbers:

Ward 1 (Strathroy Proper)

  • 2016 - 5,551
  • 2021 - 5,780

Ward 2 (Including Caradoc Township, Mount Brydges, Melbourne, Campbellvale, Saxonville Estates, and Collins Way)

  • 2016 - 3,363
  • 2021 - 3,912

Councillor Pelkman inquired if it would be possible to obtain the number of properties expected to be developed in the future and not yet on the MPAC rolls.

Councillor Brennan inquired about the possibility of seeing a geographic distribution of these new builds to observe clustering.

Councillor Flegel requested an update regarding registrants for upcoming RFIRS committee meetings.

7.
Schedule of Meetings
 

  • Wednesday, August 25, 2021 @ 5:00 p.m.
  • Wednesday September 01, 2021 @ 5:00 p.m.
  • Wednesday, September 08, 2021 @ 5:00 p.m.

8.
Adjournment
 

  • Moved byCouncillor Brennan
    Seconded byCouncillor Pelkman

    THAT: the meeting adjourn at 6:05 p.m.

    Carried
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