Today, the City of Guelph will release the proposed 2012 Operating Budget. As part of the budget, there is a proposed rate increase that will affect most of our facility and sports field users. For most ice and sport field users this would mean a 3% increase over the 2011 rates.

City Council will consider the budget submission over the next few weeks, and final deliberations will take place on December 7, 2011.

As part of that process, there is a Council meeting scheduled on November 23, 2011 at which Council will hear public delegations related to the proposed Budget. If you wish to be a delegation for that meeting, please send an e-mail to clerks@guelph.ca.

If you have further questions about the 2012 Proposed Operating Budget and the impact on rates, please contact Bob Burchett. Bob is the General Manager, Parks and Recreation Programming & Facilities and can be reached at (519) 822-1260 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              (519) 822-1260      end_of_the_skype_highlighting ext 2664 or Bob.Burchett@guelph.ca.

Sincerely,

Kelley McAlpine
Supervisor I Facility Booking & Program Registration
Administration & Customer Service I Community and Social Services
City of Guelph I “The City that makes a difference”
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Diamond notes:
Only third base had the plug in although there were 3 more plugs sitting at the first base side of the infield.

We (both teams) could not find the location of second base.

The 2 posts for first base could not be found. I went and checked for spares at GG5/6 and finding none, we made do.

Game was played without any significant incidents caused by unanchored bases.

And this:

It appears the city or someone has destroyed our in ground anchors.

From what I understand GG4 is a gong show.

Gg7 might be missing 3rd base anchor.

Anyone know of others?

The League Executives are out there doing what they can to repair these (3rd on GG7 and 2nd on GG4 have both been replaced – but 3rd on GG7 was missing again last night) but they need your help. If you come across any situations such as these, PLEASE let us know (game reports to Statsman also go to the league presidents).

We can’t keep on top of repairs if we don’t know that there’s a problem!

If you are caught with a rolled bat you will be suspended for a minimum of 1 year – along with your team rep.

I think the people using these altered bats have no concept of sportsmanship, safety or fair play. These bats are dangerous and they negate our insurance in the process. The people who need to enhance their performance with altered equipment disgust me as they walk around our park acting like they are great hitters when it is just their rolled bat talking.

If you can’t beat my team fairly, then don’t beat us at all. If you can,I will be the first to congratulate you.

PUT THE ROLLED BATS AWAY AND PLAY THE GAME THE RIGHT WAY!!!!

Brian McMullen

From an email distributed at the University of Guelph:

As part of the servicing for Research Park North, Chancellors Way (from the bend at South Ring Road West) will be extended north and westward toward Edinburgh. The University’s contractor, Prior Construction, has advised the closure of a portion of Chancellors Way and South Ring Road West as follows:

• Road Closed – June 6 -10
• Limited Access – June 13 -17

Please note that this schedule is based on weather permitting.