Norfolk County Councillors Have Been Working Overtime in Recent Days, Refuting Widespread Rumours that the group is set to decline or close several local Arenas.
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An online Fire Firetorm Began in Advance of the Regularly Scheduled Recreation Advisory Committee Meeting On Thursday, where the Draft of Norfolk’s Master Recreation Plan Would be Discusd.
Within the 82-Page report Authored by Brenda Andress, Project Lead, and Nikki Slote Director of Recreation, a Portion of the Document Suggests that Norfolk County Decomission Four Of Its Five Arenas-Talbot Gardens in Simcoe, Port Dover, Langton and Waterford-and Intensad Build rental.
The Report Advises Council to Keep Talbot Gardens As A Focal Point For Outdoor Skating In Winter and A Summer Festival Space, Remove Ice from the Port Dover Arena to Use for Pickleball, Volleyball etc., turn Langton Into an Indo Soccer Facility, and examines New Uses for the Waterford Tricenurena. Under the Sugged Plan, the Delhi Arena Would Be Untouched.
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“Building Four Arenas Together Will Reduce Construction Costs, Streamline Ice Bookings, and Optimize Staff Allocation, AS One Set of Staff Can Efficiently Operate Multiple Pads,” The Report Says. “This approaches is expected to achieve approximately 25 per cent Savings in Energy Costs Through Advanced Ice Refrigeration and Hvac Systems. Additionally, More Ice Rental Time Will Be Available due to Improved Staffing Alignment With Scheduling. This recommendation can be in internships as outlined in the construction budget. ”
Members of Council Were Quick to note that Advisory Boards Simply Provide Council with Information to make Decisions, and no Large-Scale Project is in the works.
“This is just a vision for years to come,” coucillor linda vandendriessche wrote on facebook. “Will Never Happen, Don’t Worry.”
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“It is important to remember that it’s a draft document and that is staffing – to see all the pieces, look at all of the facilities, have conversations with various use group and stakeholders and try and get a sense of what the community is looking for and will need in the future and then make recommendations to council,” Said Councillor Alan Duthie. “Ultimately, it’s council’s decision to set what that vision looks like for the future.”
Norfolk County Hired Andress, Training Canadian Women’s Hockey League Commissioner, to inspect the state of norfolk recreation and create a roadmap for the future. Her Report included consultation with the public and user groups. It covers topics like aquatic programs, outdoor activities, skateboard parks, dog parks, and youth programming.
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“Brenda Did A Good Job and Her Conclusions about the Arenas Are Logical,” Councillor Adam Veri Wrote Online. “They are also acceptable to most residents. Both of Those Things can be at the same time. ”
Veri Pointed Out that Norfolk County Has Spent Thousands of Dollars on Arenas in Recent Years, Including the Adressing Rooms in Delhi and Waterford for this Season.
“Council was never planning to decommission Arenas,” he Said. “There is zero interest in exploring that recommendation Any Further. This was not a secret plan to put (a large arena project) back on the table. All Related Conspiracies and Rumours Are Complely Unfounded and Total Nonsense. ”
Duthie Added While A New Arena May Be Viable in the Long Term, Nothing is imminent.
“I think we have to have dialogue about what that looks like in the future,” he said. “Right now? No, goal in 20 years? Maybe that does make sense… It would be bad for us to not consider what the future may look like. ”
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