MEETING OF COUNCIL - Town of Cambridge
MEETING OF COUNCIL - Town of Cambridge
MEETING OF COUNCIL - Town of Cambridge
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<strong>COUNCIL</strong> MINUTESTUESDAY 26 FEBRUARY 2013CBTC has requested an increase to the use <strong>of</strong> its lit courts adjacent to Swanage Avenue(Courts 13, 14, 15 and 16) and to re-commission the public courts adjacent to Frinton Avenue tooperate seven days a week until 10.30pm. This would provide the club with eight lit courts. Theadditional facilities for night tennis are due to an increase in demand by club members (currentlythe CBTC have 27 pennant teams) and the limited availability <strong>of</strong> the courts to the general public.Swanage Avenue CourtsThe current night use <strong>of</strong> the Swanage Avenue Courts (13-16) are Monday to Thursday until9.30pm, however, during pennant matches (Wednesday and Thursday evenings) they arefunctional until 10.00pm (in accordance with the CBTC Management Plan).It should be noted that when the lights are switched <strong>of</strong>f (automatic timer), three small LED spotlights remain on for 15 minutes to allow safe exit for players from the courts. In addition, thecourts are now managed by the CBTC head pr<strong>of</strong>essional (similar to Floreat Park and ReaboldTennis Clubs), where previously the courts were managed by CBTC volunteers. The <strong>Town</strong> hasnot received any written complaints in relation to the use <strong>of</strong> the lit courts on Swanage Avenue.In addition to the CBTC, the <strong>Town</strong> also has two other resident tennis clubs, Floreat Park andReabold Tennis Clubs. Both clubs have lit courts available for use seven nights per week up to10.30pm (Floreat 12 courts, Reabold eight courts). However, for both clubs the hours <strong>of</strong> nighttime use vary, depending on pennant competitions and public bookings.To seek support for additional use <strong>of</strong> the courts for night tennis and following advice from the<strong>Town</strong>, CBTC undertook a letter box drop to approximately 200 residents within 500 metres <strong>of</strong>the City Beach Tennis Club during December 2012. A copy <strong>of</strong> the letter to residents (approvedby the <strong>Town</strong>) is provided as an Attachment.A total <strong>of</strong> 21 responses to the letter were received by the <strong>Town</strong> during the month <strong>of</strong> December2012. Of the responses - 19 supported increased use <strong>of</strong> the courts at night and two wereagainst increased use at night.Two further written comments were received in February 2013. Of these, one respondentsupported the increase in night time tennis, both at Swanage Avenue and Frinton Avenuecourts, the other respondent was against additional night time tennis on Swanage Avenue butsupportive <strong>of</strong> night time tennis at the Frinton Avenue courts.Copies <strong>of</strong> the responses and comments are provided as an Attachment.Taking into consideration, the feedback received, the current hours <strong>of</strong> operation <strong>of</strong> both FloreatPark and Reabold Tennis Clubs, the management <strong>of</strong> CBTC courts by a paid pr<strong>of</strong>essional, andthere having been no written complaints in relation to night use <strong>of</strong> the courts received by the<strong>Town</strong>, it is recommended that the <strong>Town</strong> consider approving the additional use <strong>of</strong> CBTC courts13, 14, 15 and 16 as follows:Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday until 9.30pmWednesday and Thursday until 10.00pm.Thereby permitting use <strong>of</strong> the lit courts for three additional nights (Friday to Sunday), and useon Wednesday and Thursday nights until 10.00pm (where CBTC requested use to 10.30pm).H:\CEO\GOV\<strong>COUNCIL</strong> MINUTES\13 MINUTES\FEBRUARY 2013\C CR.DOCX 147