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Strategic Priorities Committee

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Council Chambers, Town Hall
Council Present
  • Mayor Strathdee
  • Councillor Osborne
  • Councillor Van Galen
  • Councillor Winter
  • Councillor Pope
  • Councillor Hainer
  • Councillor Craigmile

1.
CALL TO ORDER

Chair Strathdee called the meeting to order at 9:00am.

2.
DECLARATIONS OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

None declared.

3.
AMENDMENTS AND APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

  • Resolution2017-09-19-01
    Moved By:Councillor Pope
    Seconded By:Councillor Craigmile

    THAT the September 19, 2017 Strategic Priorities Committee meeting agenda be accepted as presented.

CARRIED

4.
DELEGATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

None presented.

5.
STRATEGIC PRIORITIES REVIEW

5.1
COR 36-2017 Corporate Communications Plan Implementation Strategy

Brett O'Reilly spoke to COR 36-2017 report and responded to questions from Council.

Council discussed options for the timeline of implementing the new Events Coordinator position. Staff confirmed that there is 2017 budget funds available if Council chose to implement this position within the calendar year.

Councillor Osborne requested a recorded vote.

  • Resolution2017-09-19-02
    Moved By:Councillor Osborne
    Seconded By:Councillor Van Galen

    THAT COR 36-2017 Corporate Communications Plan Implementation Strategy report be received as information; and,

    THAT the Strategic Priorities Committee recommend to Council:

    THAT Council proceeds with the Corporate Communications Plan Implementation Option 2 as presented in staff report COR 36-2017 with implementation to commence in November 2017; and,

    THAT the necessary 2017 budget funds be reallocated to fund the 2017 costs of the contract Event Coordinator position.

    SupportMayor Strathdee, Councillor Osborne, Councillor Van Galen, Councillor Winter, Councillor Pope, and Councillor Craigmile
    OpposeCouncillor Hainer
CARRIED

5.2
DCS 19-2017 Recreation and Leisure Services Master Plan

Committee took a brief recess at 9:47am.

Chair Strathdee called the meeting back to order at 9:55am.

Stephanie Ische introduced Mr. Todd Brown and Mr. Dennis Kwan.

Mr. Brown presented DCS 19-2017 report and responded to questions from Council.

The Committee discussed an overview of the Plan and its recommendations, with a focus on the cost effectiveness of Pool Operations and the proposed contractual relationship with the YMCA.

Chair Strathdee passed the gavel to Deputy Mayor Craigmile.

Deputy Mayor Craigmile assumed the role of chair.

Mayor Strathdee addressed Council and presented motion 2017-09-19-03.

Mayor Strathdee requested a recorded vote.

Deputy Mayor Craigmile passed the gavel back to Chair Strathdee.

Mayor Strathdee assumed the role of Chair.

The Committee was of a consensus that the Plan must include standards and metrics within the recommendation for performance measures for Recreation to capture best practices and acceptable levels of costing and usage of the pool and ice pads and the long-term operations of the Pyramid Recreation Centre. Staff were given direction to have this matter addressed while implementing the resolution passed by the Committee.

The Committee directed the CAO to provide notice to the St. Marys Hospital Foundation regarding the language in the Plan related to developing a partnership with the YMCA for program services.

  • Resolution2017-09-19-03
    Moved By:Mayor Strathdee
    Seconded By:Councillor Osborne

    THAT the CAO be directed to work with the consultant to ensure that the Recreation and Leisure Services Master Plan be amended to reflect all of the recommendations of the 2012 Mayor's Task Force including recommendation number one; and

    THAT discussion focus on staff directives to raise revenue and reduce operating costs at the Pyramid Recreation Centre aquatic centre.

    SupportMayor Strathdee, Councillor Osborne, Councillor Van Galen, Councillor Pope, Councillor Hainer, and Councillor Craigmile
    OpposeCouncillor Winter
  • Resolution2017-09-19-04
    Moved By:Councillor Winter
    Seconded By:Councillor Craigmile

    THAT DCS 19-2017 Recreation and Leisure Services Master Plan report be received as information; and,

    THAT the Strategic Priorities Committee recommend to Council:

    THAT the draft Recreation and Leisure Services Master Plan be accepted as amended and referred for public review to collect feedback, and

    THAT Staff report back on the public feedback received and any recommended changes to the Recreation and Leisure Services Master Plan.

CARRIED
CARRIED

6.
NEXT MEETING

Chair Strathdee reviewed the upcoming meeting as presented in the agenda.

Mayor Strathdee and Councillor Winter sent their regrets for the next Strategic Priorities Committee meeting.

7.
ADJOURNMENT

  • Resolution
    Resolution2017-09-19-05
    Moved By:Councillor Osborne
    Seconded By:Councillor Craigmile

    That this meeting of the Strategic Priorities Committee adjourn at 12:00pm.

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