General Purpose and Administration Committee

Report DEV-2023-028, Working/Livestock Guardian Dogs and Service Dogs, be received; and THAT Council approve the recommended amendment to the Township’s Animal Control Bylaw as outlined in Attachment 1 to this report.

T HAT Report PWIS-2023-020, be received; T HAT the recommendations in the “now” workplan for the community hall portion of the Blackstock Recreation Centre be considered in the 2024 Capital Budget; THAT the recommendations in the “1-2” and “3-5” year workplans for the community hall portion of the Blackstock Recreation Centre be considered in the Capital Forecast; THAT the recommendations in the “now” workplan for the arena portion of the Blackstock Recreation Centre be reviewed and that only measures that relate to safety and low-cost items that may prolong the life of the arena for a few years be considered in the 2024 Capital Budget; THAT the recommendations in the workplan for the arena portion of the Blackstock Recreation Centre that have significant costs including the full roof replacement, replacement of the refrigerated slab and replacement of the refrigeration system, not be considered in the 2024 Capital Budget and Forecast; THAT if one of the major components of the arena portion of the Blackstock Recreation Centre fails, then it is understood that this will most likely result in the permanent closure of the arena. Further, such a closure is likely to occur within the next 3 years; THAT the Township continue to pursue grant funding to replace the arena in Blackstock from other levels of government; and THAT the Township investigate lower cost options to replace the arena.

AMENDMENT: THAT if one of the major components of the arena portion of the Blackstock Recreation Centre fails, it will be revisited and reassessed at that time.

MOTION AS AMENDED: THAT Report PWIS-2023-020, be received; T HAT the recommendations in the “now” workplan for the community hall portion of the Blackstock Recreation Centre be considered in the 2024 Capital Budget; THAT the recommendations in the “1-2” and “3-5” year workplans for the community hall portion of the Blackstock Recreation Centre be considered in the Capital Forecast; THAT the recommendations in the “now” workplan for the arena portion of the Blackstock Recreation Centre be reviewed and that only measures that relate to safety and low-cost items that may prolong the life of the arena for a few years be considered in the 2024 Capital Budget; THAT the recommendations in the workplan for the arena portion of the Blackstock Recreation Centre that have significant costs including the full roof replacement, replacement of the refrigerated slab and replacement of the refrigeration system, not be considered in the 2024 Capital Budget and Forecast; THAT if one of the major components of the arena portion of the Blackstock Recreation Centre fails, it will be revisited and reassessed at that time; THAT the Township continue to pursue grant funding to replace the arena in Blackstock from other levels of government; and THAT the Township investigate lower cost options to replace the arena.

this meeting be adjourned.

1. THAT Report DEV-2023-028, Working/Livestock Guardian Dogs and Service Dogs, be received; and 2. THAT Council approve the recommended amendment to the Township’s Animal Control Bylaw as outlined in Attachment 1 to this report.

That part of recommendation 6 be struck out and the following be inserted therein: General Purpose and Administration Committee Meeting Minutes – November 6, 2023 6. THAT if one of the major components of the arena portion of the Blackstock Recreation Centre fails, then it is understood that this will most likely result in the permanent closure of the arena. Further, such a closure is likely to occur within the next 3 years; it will be revisited and reassessed at that time;

MAIN MOTION AS AMENDED - 2/3 1. THAT Report PWIS-2023-020, be received; 2. THAT the recommendations in the “now” workplan for the community hall portion of the Blackstock Recreation Centre be considered in the 2024 Capital Budget; 3. THAT the recommendations in the “1-2” and “3-5” year workplans for the community hall portion of the Blackstock Recreation Centre be considered in the Capital Forecast; 4. THAT the recommendations in the “now” workplan for the arena portion of the Blackstock Recreation Centre be reviewed and that only measures that relate to safety and low-cost items that may prolong the life of the arena for a few years be considered in the 2024 Capital Budget; 5. THAT the recommendations in the workplan for the arena portion of the Blackstock Recreation Centre that have significant costs including the full roof replacement, replacement of the refrigerated slab and replacement of the refrigeration system, not be considered in the 2024 Capital Budget and Forecast; 6. THAT if one of the major components of the arena portion of the Blackstock Recreation Centre fails, it will be revisited and reassessed at that time; General Purpose and Administration Committee Meeting Minutes – November 6, 2023 7. THAT the Township continue to pursue grant funding to replace the arena in Blackstock from other levels of government; and 8. THAT the Township investigate lower cost options to replace the arena.

1. THAT Report FIN-2023-033, 2023 Capital Projects Status Report – September 30th, 2023, be received for information.

THAT this meeting be adjourned.