General Committee

IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT: Report CORP-2026-37 - Update on Town Docks Sauna Request be

IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT: Committee approve, for consideration in the Draft 2027 Mayor’s Budget, the MSCLE outdoor fitness equipment project at Meadow Park at a cost of up to $136,100 to be funded as follows:  Equipment costs be fully funded by community donations; and  Installation, park surface, and mobility mat costs be funded up to $81,600 from the Parkland Obligatory Reserve. AND FURTHER THAT: Staff be authorized to apply for grant funding to reduce Town-funded costs; AND FURTHER THAT: The MSCLE outdoor fitness park be added to the Town’s Asset Management Inventory and the annual replacement cost of up to $6,805 be added to Parks Capital contributions in the Draft 2027 Mayor’s Budget for consideration; AND FURTHER THAT: The annual parks operating cost of $1,000 for inspection and maintenance be included in the Draft 2027 Mayor’s Budget for consideration.

IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT: Committee accept the donation of up to two (2) water access ramps for Camp Kitchen Park and/or the Old Town Docks behind the Active Living Centre; AND FURTHER THAT: The ramp(s) be added to the Town’s Asset Management Inventory, and the annual replacement cost of up to $3,350 be added to Parks Capital contributions in the Draft 2027 Mayor’s Budget for consideration; AND FURTHER THAT: The annual parks operating cost of $3,600 for seasonal installation, removal and inspection be included in the Draft 2027 Mayor’s Budget for consideration.

THAT: Committee approve, for consideration in the Draft 2027 Mayor’s Budget, the Conroy Park Scoreboard project for a cost of up to $134,400 funded by minimum community donations of $40,000, 15% from Recreation Development Charges up to $20,100 and the remaining cost of up to $74,300 from the Municipal Accommodation Tax Reserve; AND FURTHER THAT: Staff be authorized to apply for grant funding to reduce Town-funded costs; AND FURTHER THAT: the Conroy Park Scoreboard be added to the Town’s Asset Management Inventory, and the annual replacement cost of up to $6,720 be added to Parks Capital contributions in the Draft 2027 Mayor’s Budget for consideration; AND FURTHER THAT: the annual parks operating cost of $4,800 for inspection and maintenance be included in the Draft 2027 Mayor’s Budget for consideration.

IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT: Committee approve, for consideration in the Draft 2027 Mayor’s Budget, the Evergreen Disc Golf Tee Pads project at a cost of up to $25,500 funded by minimum community donations of $10,000 and the remaining cost of up to $15,500 from the Municipal Accommodation Tax Reserve; AND FURTHER THAT: Staff be authorized to apply for grant funding to reduce Town-funded costs. AND FURTHER THAT: the Evergreen Disc Golf Tee Pads be added to the Town’s Asset Management Inventory, and the annual replacement cost of up to $1,275 be added to Parks Capital contributions in the Draft 2027 Mayor’s Budget for consideration; AND FURTHER THAT: the annual parks operating cost of $1,500 for maintenance be included in the Draft 2027 Mayor’s Budget for consideration.

IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT: Committee approve, for consideration in the Draft 2027 Mayor’s Budget, additional sunshade screens on Diamond B at a cost of up to $14,000 fully funded from the Working Funds Reserve; AND FURTHER THAT: Staff be authorized to apply for grant funding to reduce Town-funded costs. AND FURTHER THAT: the additional sunshade screens be added to the Town’s Asset Management Inventory, and the annual replacement cost of up to $700 be added to Parks Capital contributions in the Draft 2027 Mayor’s Budget for consideration.

FitzGerald IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT: Staff be directed to engage an engineering firm to perform a Parking Assessment in 2026 at McCulley Robertson Recreation Park at a cost of up to $10,200 fully funded from the Working Funds Reserve; AND FURTHER THAT: Staff report back, after the 2026 Municipal Election, with the findings and recommendations for next steps.

IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT: Staff be directed to engage an engineering firm to perform an electrical assessment for the existing parking lots in 2026 at McCulley Robertson Recreation Park at a cost of up to $3,500 fully funded from the Working Funds Reserve; AND FURTHER THAT: Staff report back, after the 2026 Municipal Election, with the findings and recommendations for next steps.

THAT: Staff be directed to engage an engineering firm to perform an electrical assessment for the existing roadway in 2026 at McCulley Robertson Recreation Park at a cost of up to $3,100 fully funded from the Working Funds Reserve; AND FURTHER THAT: Staff report back, after the 2026 Municipal Election, with the findings and recommendations for next steps.

IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT: Committee approve, for consideration in the Draft 2027 Mayor’s Budget, Warning Tracks for all four McCulley Robertson Recreation Park baseball diamonds at a cost of up to $102,300 fully funded by community donations and/or grants; AND FURTHER THAT: The Huntsville Community Fund be authorized to collect community donations to support the McCulley Robertson Recreation Park Warning Tracks for the purpose of supporting local baseball programming; AND FURTHER THAT: Staff be authorized to apply for grant funding to reduce Town-funded costs; AND FURTHER THAT: the Warning Tracks be added to the Town’s Asset Management Inventory, and the annual replacement cost of up to $5,115 be added to Parks Capital contributions in the Draft 2027 Mayor’s Budget for consideration; AND FURTHER THAT: the annual parks operating cost of $4,000 for maintenance be included in the Draft 2027 Mayor’s Budget for consideration.

IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT: Committee approve, for consideration in the Draft 2027 Mayor’s Budget, an additional $10,000, funded from the Municipal Accommodation Tax Reserve, for the McCulley Robertson washroom renovation project for the purchase and installation of a water filling station; AND FURTHER THAT: Staff be authorized to apply for grant funding to reduce Town-funded costs; AND FURTHER THAT: the water filling station be added to the Town’s Asset Management Inventory, and the annual replacement cost of up to $500 be added to Parks Capital contributions in the Draft 2027 Mayor’s Budget for consideration; AND FURTHER THAT: the ongoing parks operating cost of $1,000 for maintenance, winterization and water costs be included in the Draft 2027 Mayor’s Budget for consideration.

IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT: Staff be authorized to enter into a Shoreline Restoration Agreement with the Lake Vernon Association for the Lakewood Park Shoreline Restoration Project starting in 2027; AND FURTHER THAT: Committee approve, for consideration in the Draft 2027 Mayor’s Budget, a financial contribution to the Lake Vernon Association for the project’s net costs, up to $10,800, fully funded from the Town’s portion of the Municipal Accommodation Tax.

FitzGerald IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT: Staff be directed to engage an engineering firm to perform an electrical assessment in 2026 for McCulley Robertson South Soccer Fields at a cost of up to $4,700 fully funded from the Working Funds Reserve; AND FURTHER THAT: Staff report back, after the 2026 Municipal Election, with the findings and recommendations for next steps.

IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT: Once easement layouts and electrical servicing have been confirmed in 2027, staff be directed to engage an engineering firm to perform an electrical assessment for Conroy Park at a cost of up to $5,000 fully funded from the Working Funds Reserve; AND FURTHER THAT: Staff report back in 2027 with the findings and recommendations for next steps.

IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT: Committee approve, for consideration in the Draft 2027 Mayor’s Budget, the construction of an additional pedestrian bridge on Hunters Bay Trail at a cost of up to $30,600 fully funded from the Municipal Accommodation Tax Reserve. AND FURTHER THAT: Staff be authorized to apply for grant funding to reduce Town-funded costs; AND FURTHER THAT: the pedestrian bridge be added to the Town’s Asset Management Inventory, and the annual replacement cost of up to $1,530 be added to Parks Capital contributions in the Draft 2027 Mayor’s Budget for consideration.

IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT: CORP-2026-38 - Recommendation #15: Tyland Park Water Access Improvements be substituted as follows: IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT: staff be directed to incorporate the possibility of a water access at Tyland Park into the Parks and Trails Master Plan project currently in progress.

IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT: staff be directed to incorporate the possibility of a water access at Tyland Park into the Parks and Trails Master Plan project currently in progress.

IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT: We do now adjourn at 12:39 p.m.