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HomeMy WebLinkAboutGoderich Signal Star, 2017-03-22, Page 3030 Signal Star • Wednesday, March 22,‘2017 Justine Alkema/Postmedia Network The Community Park in Clinton by the raceway that will soon include a splash pad and pavilion; a skatepark and playground equipment will also be built as funds become available. GODERICH RINGETTE REGISTRATION COME & GIVE RINGETTE A TRY! Monday, April 3rd at the YMCA FREE ON ICE SESSION We Encourage all ages from Bunny to Bebe 67pm Bunnies (Ages 4-8) Tween (U 14) Novice (U10) • Petite (U12) Junior (U16) • Belle (U19) Helmets, skates and gloves are required. Sticks will be provided. REGISTRATION WILL TAKE PLACE FROM 5:30pm-8:00pm 1/2 PRICE REGISTRATION FOR BRAND NEW PLAYERS (excluding bunnies) For more information please contact the Registrar Joan Austin at 519-524-4583 or joanjayaustin@gmail.com www.goderichringette.ca Clinton splash pad almost double expected cost Justine Alkema Postmedia Network Clinton's splash pad comes with a much heftier price tag than Central 1 luron council first expected, however. they have. decided to proceed with the project regardless. The pad's original price esti- mate sat at S 160,000. This amount is completely covered by donations; the raceway is donating $150,000, the Kinettes are donating $10,000 and the Optimists are donating $5000. However the tender came in at $283,932.68 plus almost 37,000 in HST, totalling just about double the original. esti- mate. The .unexpected cost came from accessibility upgrades that were not factored into the original price. "It all deals with ramping and hard surface cementing to access the splash pad and wash- rooms because of the variation in elevation in the area," said Facilities Manager Steve Campbell. He said this will be the most costly accessibility component as it will include the washrooms which service the entire park. However other aspects of the park will need to meet accessi- bility standards as well. Campbell said they "could need retaining walls or railings for the skate park and a hard surface to get to it." The pavilion will also need ramps. Council passed a motion to. fund the extra costs for the splash pad using money from the Erth (Erie -Thames) fund from the sale of the former Clin- ton PUC. In the recorded vote, only Councilors Lobb and Anderson voted against the motion; Councilor Westerhout was absent for the vote. Campbell said they are still working towards the goal of hav- ing the splashpad open by the end of May. After the splash pad is built, the pavilion can go up, as the two construction compa- nies cannot legally build in the park at the same time. The skatepark and play- ground equipment will be built as funds become available as the two still have fundraising to do. Adding newspaper ads to your digital advertising boosts R01 by 4 times' POSTMEDIA Promote your business with print advertising. Contact us today! advertisingsolutions6ipostmedia.com 1 1 888.332.3258 'On fiierege, Source The ROI Stuly NewsworYs. Benchmerleting. final-Star