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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986-03-05 Council MinutesPARKS AND CEMETERIES MEETING MARCH 5, 1986 Members Present - Reg Campbell Otto Hoff Art Thomas Also Present - Bob Boake Norm Soder Art Thomas read the minutes of the October 15th, 1985 meeting Otto Hoff moved approval of the minutes CARRIED Business arising from the Minutes Art Thomas reported on the following the additional land that was *� purchased adjacent to the west side of Keiver's Lake Park had been surveyed and that the guard rail fence across the east boundary had been installed New Business a) Tolman It was noted that Tolman Park would be maintained by the Provincial Highways Department along with the Park on on the East side of the river which they presently maintain b) Swalwell Fish and Wildlife requested that the pump out toilet facilities which they had provided to the M D for installation at Swalwell Dam not be installed as they are developing another area in the M D for a fish dam and would like to use the facilities for this new location I c) Keiver's Lake There was considerable discussion on the upgrading project for the park regarding the development that should be undertaken this year It was felt that a baseball diamond and bleachers i shower -wash house and a dump station should be the mayor priorities and that approximate prices for installation of these facilities be obtained for further discussion It was also noted that areas of the park that will be most vulnerable to damage from use before the grass becomes established may temporarily need to be fenced off from use Some of the roadway and parking areas in the park are ready for gravelling and it was suggested that screenings could be used to underlay the crushed gravel Prices for a 60 inch front mount mower were reviewed and after a discussion ' of the various units, Otto Hoff moved that we purchase a J D 935 mower from Guard Implements Trochu for $11,793 and that we also purchase a hitch for i $10 00 for the above unit CARRIED Nick Mamona sent a short note to the M D indicating he would again be returning to serve as Park Attendant in 1986 and that he will be arriving at the Park on the 8th or 9th of May Otto Hoff moved that we accept Nick Mamona as Park Attendant at Keiver's Lake for 1986 at the same pay rate as last year and that the total wage for the year should not be less than $5,800 00, and that the Park opens May 15th 1986 CARRIED /2 1 PARKS AND CEMETERIES MEETING MARCH 5 1986 Con't „C—_ it Reg Campbell moved that the rates for overnight camping etc in 1986 remain the same as they were in 1985 but that they be reviewed at the May meeting CARRIED Art Thomas presented a cost summary for upgrading work done in 1985 by the A S B crew at Keiver's Lake Fence Removal Building Relocation Site Preparation for Levelling by Small Crew Harrowing & Levelling Grass Seeding Refencing East Boundary Labor $1 871 50 Equipment $ 955 10 Grass Seed $1,905 00 �4 /31 6U Reg Campbell moved the meeting adjourn at 5 00 P M Chairman Art Thomas Secretary r..r 6,� �v CARRIED