2.         PARKLAND ACQUISITION-CARP HONEYWELL LANDS

 

ACQUISITION DE TERRAINS À VOCATION DE PARC – TERRAINS CARP HONEYWELL

 

 

 

Committee Recommendation

 

That Council direct staff to bring forward a parkland acquisition report regarding the Carp Honeywell lands this Fall 2009, prior to budget discussions.

 

 

RECOMMANDATION DU COMITÉ

 

Que le Conseil demandé au personnel de déposer un acquisition de terrains à vocation de parc à Carp Honeywell à l’automne 2009, avant les débats sur le budget.

 

 

 

Documentation

 

1.   Councillor El-Chantiry ’s report dated 9 April 2009 (ACS2009-CCS-ARA-0002).

 


Report to / Rapport au:

 

Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee

Comité de l’agriculture et des questions rurales

 

and Council / et au Conseil

 

9 April 2008 / le 9 avril 2009

 

Submitted by/Soumis par : Councillor/ Conseiller E. El-Chantiry

 

Contact Person/Personne ressource : Councillor/conseiller Eli El-Chantiry

(613) 580-2475 : Eli.El-Chantiry@ Ottawa.ca

 

West Carleton-March (5)

Ref N°: ACS2009-CCS-ARA-0002

 

SUBJECT:     PARKLAND ACQUISITION-CARP HONEYWELL LANDS

 

OBJET:          ACQUISITION DE TERRAINS À VOCATION DE PARC – TERRAINS CARP HONEYWELL

 

 

REPORT RECOMMENDATION

 

That the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee recommend Council direct staff to bring forward a parkland acquisition report regarding the Carp Honeywell lands this Fall 2009, prior to budget discussions.

 

 

RECOMMANDATION DU RAPPORT

 

Que le Comité d’agriculture et des questions rurales recommande au Conseil de demandé au personnel de déposer un acquisition de terrains à vocation de parc à Carp Honeywell à l’automne 2009, avant les débats sur le budget.

 

 

BACKGROUND

 

On 9 April 2009, the Notice of Motion outlined below was presented to the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee for consideration at a subsequent meeting:

 

WHEREAS, the Village of Carp was the subject of a community design plan approved in 2004, which identified lands adjacent to Carp Fair Board as requiring investigation in securing the site for open space and/or institutional uses;

 

AND WHEREAS the site is located in the centre of the village, close to the core and residential neighbourhood;

 

AND WHEREAS the community has been raising funds to contribute to the acquisition;

 

AND WHEREAS the large tract of land adjacent to the subject property is comprised of City and the Carp Fair Board ownership;

 

AND WHEREAS both owners, the City and the Carp Fair Board would like to consolidate their holdings and make greater use of the site;

 

AND WHEREAS the City has a keen interest in preserving these lands for public use;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that staff be directed to bring forward an acquisition report this Fall 2009, prior to budget discussions.

 

 

CONSULTATION

 

CITY OPERATIONS

 

Staff support the recommendation of coming forward with a report prior to the 2010 budget discussions.

 

LEGAL/RISK MANAGEMENT IMPLICATIONS

 

There are no legal/risk management impediments to implementing any of the Recommendations arising from this report.

 

 

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

 

No financial implication as a result of this report.

 

 

DISPOSITION

 

Real Estate Services and Parks, Recreation and Culture to implement as directed by Committee and Council.