Memorial Arena Task Force Minutes

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Present
  • Trevor Bazinet, Chair
  • Liz Petrie, Councillor
  • Leah Noel, Deputy Mayor
  • Barron Purser, Citizen Appointment
  • Ralph Rubino, Citizen Appointment
Absent
  • Michael Daley, Citizen Appointment
  • Alexandra Kasper, Citizen Appointment
  • Ruby Debrouwer, Citizen Appointment
  • Darren Scholl, Citizen Appointment
Staff Present
  • Janice Hallahan, Chief Administrative Officer
  • Sean Thomas, Director of Community Services, Infrastructure, and Operations
  • Andrea Fisher, Director of Legislative Services/Clerk
  • Deanna Hastie, Director of Corporate Services/Treasurer
  • Andrea Rowntree, Administrative Assistant to the Director of Legislative Services/Clerk

1.
CALL TO ORDER

 

The Memorial Arena Task Force meeting commenced at 10:10 AM, due to technical difficulties.

2.
UNANIMOUS MOTION

 
  • Moved By:Member Noel
    Seconded By:Member Rubino

    That the Memorial Arena Task Force hereby unanimously consents to discussing and considering the following at the February 24, 2025, Special Memorial Arena Task Force Meeting at 10:00 AM;

    1. To receive information and a recommendation regarding the Memorial Arena Comprehensive Plan and Recommendations on the Future Use and the Financial Viability of the Building/Property - Request for Proposal.
    2. Kate Krouskie email, dated Saturday, February 15, 2025.
    3. Jim Reese email, dated Friday, February 14, 2025.
    CARRIED

3.
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

 

4.
CONFIRMATION OF THE AGENDA AND ADOPTION OF MINUTES

 

4.1
Approval of Agenda

 
  • Moved By:Member Petrie
    Seconded By:Member Rubino

    That the Memorial Arena Task Force hereby accepts the February 24, 2025, Agenda, as presented.

    CARRIED

5.
DELEGATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

 

6.
STAFF REPORTS

 
  • Moved By:Member Noel
    Seconded By:Member Rubino

    That the Staff Reports be received for information and the recommended action be approved.

    CARRIED

7.
CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED AND COPIED FOR WHICH THE DIRECTION OF THE TASK FORCE IS REQUIRED

 

8.
CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED FOR INFORMATION

 
  • Moved By:Member Petrie
    Seconded By:Member Rubino

    That the correspondence be received for information.

    CARRIED

9.
CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED AND RECOMMENDED ACTION NOTED

 

10.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

11.
NEW BUSINESS

 

12.
CLOSED SESSION

 

13.
REPORTING OUT OF CLOSED

 

14.
PUBLIC FORUM

 

Jim Howard comments on a potential location for shuffleboard with the Knights of Columbus.

John White comments on the safety of the Memorial Arena.

Roelie Leggatt asks questions on the 2024 budget compared to the 2025 budget, including costs for telephone and hydro.

Eric Wheeler comments on the BM Ross report regarding the Goderich Memorial Arena Request for Proposal Review.

15.
ADJOURNMENT

 
  • Moved By:Member Petrie
    Seconded By:Member Rubino

    That the Memorial Arena Task Force does now adjourn at 10:58 AM to meet again at the next Regular Meeting scheduled for March 18, 2025.

    CARRIED
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