Community Service Report
October 2003
Prepared by BA Marino
Centennial Project
Objective 2003/04: to complete project planning, raise additional funds, and begin construction
Current Actions:
- Gazebo design confirmed
- Gazebo location determined
- construction materials are being investigated ie. cedar shakes for roof, slats instead of lattice
around sides, garden boxes around base
- discussing cost estimates with Home Hardware to construct and complete gazebo, estimated cost $4,000
– 5,000
- confirm our design concept with Urban Systems
- present design concept to City
- all planning work to be completed this fall with construction commencing in spring and grand opening
in June 2004
Greening
Objective 2003/04: to complete tree planting in spring 2004 and to implement an image enhancing project in the
City ie. garden at base of Teck hill or garden at sign across from landfill
Current Actions:
- Fall project to support the Communities in Bloom committee to empty the annuals form the gardens
in the vicinity of the arena and along Victoria Street. All Club members as well as a group of volunteers arranged
by Scott Daniels welcome to participate on October 25 @ 9:00 am.
- Committee exploring development of a garden at the base of the Teck Cominco Hill.
- The tree planting site across from the landfill, that is identified by a Rotary sign, has been
walked to determine the survival rate of the trees planted there. The estimate is that only 24 trees have survived
We have determined that we need to consult an arborist or some other knowledgeable person to direct us on what
we should do to support the growth of trees in this location. We will also be removing our sign from the site.
- The sign on the Teck hill where we have planted bulbs over the past couple of years should remain
up as we are expecting another good showing of these bulbs next spring. We will need to consider what to do with
this sign at some point in the future.
Sanctuary
Objective 2003/04: to identify the need for support in the 2003/04 year and support Sanctuary program where possible.
Current Actions:
- Brenda Rutherglen has stepped in to support Peter Morganthaler in our endeavors in Sanctuary.
She will be contacting Barb Gibson regarding areas of support in this year.
Queen
Objective 2003/04: No objective in the 2003/04 year as the City of Trail does not have a functioning Queen program.
Silver City Days Float
Objective 2003/04: Organize a committee to bring to explore options for a float for 2005 to commemorate the 100th
anniversary of the Rotary.
Current Actions:
- The opportunity has been discussed with Lana Rodlie, incoming president, as a potential project
during her tenure as president.
Signage
Objective 2003/04: To repair sign and add a new sponsor and check rust on Rotary wheel at sign at entrance to
City by Teck Cominco. Maintain the three entrance signs on an ongoing basis.
Current Actions: Joe Mykietyn will be following up on maintenance work for sign at Teck Cominco entrance.
Requests for funding support
New applications for support received. Community Service committee will be meeting Oct 29th to discuss. Letters
will go out indicating our position to support projects that are new, major and of a capital nature in the Trail
area.
Erickson Trust Sub Committee
Objective 2003/04: Establish a sub committee that will liaise with community to identify projects for funding.
Sub committee will develop terms of reference and implement promotion activities.