Association Communautaire
Fallingbrook
Attendees: Paul Pelltier,
Ron Hamelin, Lynn Hamelin, Don Pottier, Ted Macias, Brenda Spearman, Zybina
Richards.
Paul distributed copies of various rink conditions from Queenswood Heights, Cumberland, and anecdotal comments made by Al Tweddle.
Paul mentioned our poor
ice conditions, and Ron indicated conditions were poor due to poor quality of
hires. Ron and Lynn said the pleasure rink had been dumped on by the plow and
he said he had sent a report to Zybina on this issue.
Lynn indicated that
Zybina was always kept abreast of the rink situation.
Queenswood Heights does
not have schools attached to them, which makes a big difference.
Portables are in the way
of the snow blowing. Ron indicated we
needed more cooperation from the schools. We need kids off them during the day.
We could pay higher for adults to flood. Mother Nature played a key role.
Don stated that we get
grants from the City and we have to be accountable.
Paul indicated we need
spot checks next year. We will have 3 rink managers. Paul will help provide a structure
to operate the rinks. We need to hire early, in order to send the rink
operators to the City rink training sessions. We also need a foot of snow on
the rinks packed down to 2 inches as a base.
Lynn indicated the
schools couldn’t keep the kids off the rink area during the day. Lynn stated
they only have 1 teacher to supervise on the yard. Paul indicated we need levels of cooperation from the City,
Schools and others to make it work. Perhaps we could have the City provide the
snow base. Paul indicated the boards all need to be painted this year.
Ron indicated that some
of the sites do not have locks on the
boards and Jeanne Sauve has no way to lock it. Ron indicated we need a special
edger for the ice to separate the boards from the ice. Ron indicated that the
students who were hired had curfews.
Paul indicated that we would
be going with 3 rink managers. And Ron and Lynn are free to apply as one of the
rink managers. Ron said he would definitely
not apply as he had had enough, but that Lynn may apply.
Paul indicated we need
proper durable signage perhaps provided by the City. We need a proper inventory
of equipment. Ron asked who gets the keys? Paul said to drop them off to Zybina.
Paul reviewed the
following for Zybina:
·
He will help provide a
structure for operations.
·
he will approach various
leagues to develop interest
·
Start a planning meeting
in December, (which Don suggested start in Sept.-Oct.)
Lynn indicated the City
has never honored the contract to clear if we have 10 cm or more. Part of the
contract could include extra to cover our own private contractor to plow large
snowfalls.
Paul indicated
volunteers could be used for day shift and the money could be used for flooding
and up keep, with volunteer rink inspectors.
Minutes prepared by Brenda
Spearman