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5 | Friday, M ay 5 , 2 0 1 7 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | w w w .insideH A LT O N .com Council may deal with former hospital site June 27 continued from p.1 Information from the first report was received, while Council deferred approval on the base program cost for the community centre, esti mated at $30 million, to June 27. At that time, Council will also provide direc tion on the centre' s proposed inclusion of a fit ness centre, estimated at $2.4 million; double gym expansion, estimated at $450,000; therapy pool, estimated at $2.3 million; and, a walking track, estimated at $1.8 million. ness centre, gymnasium, multi-purpose rooms and space for intergenerational programming. If the community centre were attached to the former high school, it would increase the cost by approximately $1.2 million. The full-life cost of the facility (excluding ex penses and revenue associated with program ming the facility), including the parking garage, is estimated at $61.4 million. This includes all required maintenance and repairs necessary to keep the infrastructure in a state of good repair over a 30-year period, as well as facility construction. However, Burton suggested Shemilt could come back to Council with his findings when ever he is ready, as plans could be amended at any time. An April 25 Southeast Oakville Community Centre staff report stated many residents, how ever, felt the size and scope of it should be rela tive to the site, and they cited concerns related to traffic resulting from swim meets, among others. Many also identified the need for warm wa ter programming provided within a therapeutic pool. Town staff estimated the expansion would re quire an additional 24,000 square feet and the additional capital costs associated with expand ing a 25-metre pool to a 50 -metre pool range from $16.7 million to $20.7 million, depending on the added amenities such as movable floor, thermal bulkhead and seating. Ward 1 Councillor Sean O' Meara questioned Shemilt on the additional capital costs associated with building a 50-metre pool. In addition to the capital costs, more full-time and part-time staff would be needed to operate a larger pool and the operating expenses of a 50-metre pool far exceed those of one 25 metres in size, according to the Town. A public forum on the three draft options for the former hospital site design has been sched uled for Thursday, June 1, but no time or loca tion has been set, yet. To view the three options, visit Oakville.ca. Public consultation on June 1 Staff will also report back to Council on rev enue estimates from interior sponsorships and will consult with the public on a trio of draft op tions for the site design of the property on June 1 -- before the June 27 meeting. The 2017 capital budget and 10-year forecast includes $12.3 million for the demolition of the former hospital building, expected to begin this summer, and $30 million for the construction of the Southeast Community Centre and retrofit of the former hospitals parking garage and former Oakville Trafalgar High School. The tally is an estimate and final costs could be plus or minus 15 per cent, depending on mar ket conditions and final design, according to the Town. The community centre budget is based on a 40,000 sq.-ft., one-storey building with a 25-me tre indoor pool (to replace Centennial Pool), fit 25-metre pool - or 50-metre? Regarding the aquatic centre, residents were previously advised the base program included a 25-metre pool to replace Centennial Pool. Representatives of the Oakville Aquatic Club requested the Town consider upgrading it to a 50-metre pool to address club training needs and growing club membership. On Tuesday, David Shemilt, on behalf of the club and other local swimming organizations, asked Council to delay a decision on the natatorium, particularly regarding the size, pending more work with Town staff and residents'associ ations to ensure the design maximizes program ming and access at all pools in Oakville. He proposed the pool be upgraded to 50 me tres in size to accommodate current and future needs. Oakville Mayor Rob Burton "Adding a pool of the exact same dimensions in the community centre will actually frustrate your residents, who are hoping to have increased access to a pool," said Shemilt. "If history is a guide, we will continue to seek more space, but you will have an additional problem. The residents who oppose us now will be here four years from now complaining they don' t have access to the new pool." Shemilt suggested Council defer a decision for another eight to 10 weeks, which may not be in time for the June 27 meeting. Thinking of Retiring... Someday? 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