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Glen Abbey Park likely site for skateboard parkBy David Lea Community Centre parking lot for fivegraphic, is accessible by public transit, Cedar Glen Court resident Jasonfacility equipment is expected to cost OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFFweeks during the summer and hasis 240 metres away from the closest Leitch said he was not opposed to the$75,000, which will be funded from since been put back in storage pend-residential area and is easily accessi-skateboard facility, but called on thethe Towns capital reserve.A much relocated skateboard parking the location of a permanentble.Town to ensure there is adequateIf council approves the location on is now one step closer to having ahome.It is also close to the Glen Abbey lighting in the area so the surveillanceTuesday, the skateboard facility could permanent home at Glen Abbey Park.In a presentation to the CommunityCommunity Centre and its wash-cameras will be effective enough tobe up and running as early as June 1. Oakvilles Community ServicesServices Committee, Town staff rooms, telephones and first aid sup-deter any kind of vandalism and lateThe skateboard facility originally Committee voted Wednesday night toexplained why they believe Glen Abbeyplies.night partying.cost $110,000 to be established at install the skateboard facility, origi-Park to be that permanent home.In addition, the Halton Regional The installation of the skateboardWest Oak Trails Park.nally located at West Oak Trails Park,We did have a trial project withPolice Services have reviewed our at the Glen Abbey Park/Communitythis facility at Glen Abbey Park lastproposal and location for Glen Abbey Centre location.year for about six weeks during theand are very supportive of our pro-The facility would be located justsummer months. It did work out quiteposal, said Loconte.northwStarting Saturday May 1, 2011 of the Glen Abbey Park centralell. It was well used and I dont thinkThere are differences between this Sbaseball diamond and south of thewe had any complaints with regard tosite and West Oak Trails. This site is pelrainSgnAbbey Plaza.this facility, said Chris Mark, directormore visible and is closer to the road ReescreThis proposed location will comeof the Towns Parks and Open Spaceand the community centre is nearby, Spring has sprung!before Town council for final approvalDepartment.so there will be more eyes on the park, The bugs are about...on Tuesday, May 3.We did have a public informationa lot more people in the area and so I So fi x those screensThe popular skate park was in Westmeeting earlier this year (Jan. 27)am very confident this will be a moreto keep them out! Oak Trails Park, but was dismantledwhere we did invite members of thesuccessful location.Aluminum or Fibreglass MeshInstalled in our shoplast June after area residents com-community to come in and discussLoconte said, video surveillance is Any Size!plained about noise and inappropriateour plans for the proposed skateboardreadily available at the site since the $00after-hours activity at the facility.40+ applicable taxesfacility at Glen Abbey. We received aTown already maintains a video secu-Council planned to move the skate-fairly positive response.rity system at the Glen Abbey Pet Resistant Screenboard facility to Palermo Park, how-Frank Loconte, a landscape archi-Community Centre.Installed in our shopeverAny Size!, this idea was cancelled due totect for the Town, said there is a greatLoconte said the addition of anoth-$00safety concerns and a lack of adequateneed for this facility as Shell Park ander video monitor in the vicinity of the 80+ applicable taxespedestrian access along the north sideGlenashton Park feature Oakvillesproposed skateboard facility is feasible 24 Hour Turnaroundof Dundas Street, near the Palermoonly outdoor skateboard facilities.and appropriate.(except on Saturdays - pick up will be on Monday) Roller, Corner & Handle replacement are extra.Park site.Both are widely used.Only one resident addressed the Sale effective from May 1st - May 31st 2011The skateboard facility was tempo-Loconte also said the Glen Abbeycommittee concerning the proposed 550 Bronte Rd., Oakville 905.827.2951rarily relocated to the Glen Abbeylocation features a high youth demo-location.EXPERIENCE THE HALTON VACUUM 5DIFFERENCESPRING CLEAN UP PROMOTIONGreat ValueINTRODUCINGPerformer a new line of quality 500 air wattsvacuum cleaners Powerful enough for most homesfrom Electric Powerhead and hose 600 Air Watts of Cleaning Power Complete set of attachments Self-Cleaning Filter for ease of maintenanceonlyMAXIMUS CANISTER Serenity quiet operation10 AMPS of power 10 year motor warrantyHEPA filtration$99COMPLETE WITH BEAMS VERY Tools on boardBEST Q POWER HEAD SET... 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