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## ADDRESS BY CHAIRMAN
CHAIRMAN (in English):-May I call the meeting to order.
## MINUTES
The minutes of the meeting held on 8 October 1991, were confirmed.
## PAPER
The following paper were laid on the table:
(1) Report to the Urban Council by the Secretary, Urban Council, for the month of October 1991.
## QUESTIONS
1. DR. THE HON. ELSIE TU asked the following question (in English):—What progress has been made on plans for a park and leisure pool in Jordan Valley, Kwun Tong, and what are the expected completion dates of the two adjacent projects?
MR. RONNIE WONG MAN-CHIU, CHAIRMAN OF THE RECREATION SELECT COMMITTEE replied as follows (in English):—The question concerns the progress of two capital works projects in Jordan Valley, Kwun Tong, namely:
(a) the Jordan Valley Recreation Ground project; and (b) the Jordan Valley Leisure Pool Complex.
The Recreation Ground project is to be developed in two phases to tie in with site availability. The development scope for Phase I, covering a site area of 1.05 ha, has been approved by Council. It comprises a landscaped park, a children's playground and a tai-chi area. The project is now at an advanced stage of planning. The layout plan and cost estimate are being finalized and will be submitted for Council's approval early next year. Subject to approval being given, construction work is expected to commence in late 1992 for completion in late 1994.
As regards Phase II of the Recreation Ground project, the site is not now available. Part of it is currently occupied by three housing blocks which are scheduled for demolition in 1994/95, and part of it will be required for the relocation of water mains and sewers which at present lie under the site earmarked for the leisure pool complex. Because the site will not be available until some time from now, the development scope of Phase II has not yet been finalized. Present thinking is to devote a major portion of the land for active recreation use, given the passive nature of the adjacent Phase I project.
Turning now to the Jordan Valley Leisure Pool complex, the layout design and cost estimate of the project are being prepared by the Architectural Services Department. It is anticipated that firm proposals will be submitted to Council for approval in early 1992.
As mentioned earlier, because of the need to divert water mains and underground sewers from underneath the site, it is not expected that the construction of the leisure pool complex will commence much earlier than early 1994 for completion in late 1996.
CHAIRMAN (in English):-Before I invite supplementary questions, may I remind Members that today we have twelve questions to be asked. So I would like to finish in good time and I appreciate Members to be precise and to the point in your questions and also the statement must be made in the form of a question and Members should not repeat similar supplementary questions on the same question. Then I invite supplementary question by Dr. Tu.
DR. THE HON. ELSIE TU (in English):-Mr Chairman, I believe I am correct in saying that Phase II a leisure pool was due for completion around 1994/95. Has any effort been made to speed up the Housing Department's clearance in order to fulfil the promises made to the people of Kwun Tong a long time ago?
MR. RONNIE WONG MAN-CHIU (in English):-As mentioned in the paper, Mr. Chairman, in addition to housing problem, the infrastructure also has to be completed before any work can be commenced on the leisure pool.
Ms. YEUNG KAM-CHUN (in Cantonese):-Mr. Chairman, I have to supplement concerning the construction site in Jordan Valley. It is a valuable site available for residents in Kwun Tong. As it is a rare and valuable site, in order to maximize the use of the site and to provide the highest social benefit to the community and to meet the needs of the residents, we hope that an all-weather heated indoor swimming pool should be built in order to meet part of the severe shortfall of Urban Council facilities in Kwun Tong. We hope that we are able to use the swimming pool all year round so that all residents can enjoy this healthy recreational activity. Therefore I would like to appeal to the Council on behalf of the residents that the leisure pool should be designed and converted to an all-weather heated pool.
CHAIRMAN (in English):—It is a request rather than a question. Is it right? So it doesn't call for an answer.
2. DR. LEUNG PING-CHUNG asked the following question (in Cantonese):- Food poisoning related to pesticide-contaminated vegetables remains a worrying issue of much concern. At the 5th Meeting of the Hygiene Services Committee, on which the Council is represented, I made two suggestions:
(1) Intensification of public education by displaying Posters at all market places and handing out simple leaflets to hawkers and their patrons.
(2) Reconsideration of the setting up of a Food Control Office at Man Kam To, which has been excluded from USD's five-year forecast submitted this year.
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ADDRESS BY CHAIRMAN
CHAIRMAN (in English):-May I call the meeting to order.
MINUTES
The minutes of the meeting held on 8 October 1991, were confirmed.
PAPER
The following paper were laid on the table:
(1) Report to the Urban Council by the Secretary, Urban Council, for the
month of October 1991.
QUESTIONS
1. DR. THE HON. ELSIE TU asked the following question (in English):—What progress has been made on plans for a park and leisure pool in Jordan Valley, Kwun Tong, and what are the expected completion dates of the two adjacent projects?
MR. RONNIE WONG MAN-CHIU, CHAIRMAN OF THE RECREATION SELECT COMMITTEE replied as follows (in English):—The question concerns the progress of two capital works projects in Jordan Valley, Kwun Tong, namely:
(a) the Jordan Valley Recreation Ground project; and (b) the Jordan Valley Leisure Pool Complex.
The Recreation Ground project is to be developed in two phases to tie in with site availability. The development scope for Phase I, covering a site area of 1.05 ha, has been approved by Council. It comprises a landscaped park, a children's playgound and a tai-chi area. The project is now at an advanced stage of planning. The layout plan and cost estimate are being finalized and will be submitted for Council's approval early next year. Subject to approval being given, construction work is expected to commence in late 1992 for completion in late 1994.
As regards Phase II of the Recreation Ground project, the site is not now available. Part of it is currently occupied by three housing blocks which are scheduled for demolition in 1994/95, and part of it will be required for the relocation of water mains and sewers which at present lie under the site earmarked for the leisure pool complex. Because the site will not be available until some time from now, the development scope of Phase II has not yet been finalized. Present thinking is to devote a major portion of the land for active recreation use, given the passive nature of the adjacent Phase I project.
Turning now to the Jordan Valley Leisure Pool complex, the layout design and cost estimate of the project are being prepared by the Architectural Services
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Department. It is anticipated that firm proposals will be submitted to Council for approval in early 1992.
As mentioned earlier, because of the need to divert watermains and underground sewers from underneath the site, it is not expected that the construction of the leisure pool complex will commence much earlier than early 1994 for completion in late 1996.
CHAIRMAN (in English):-Before I invite supplementary questions, may I remind Members that today we have twelve questions to be asked. So I would like to finish in good time and I appreciate Members to be precise and to the point in your questions and also the statement must be made in the form of a question and Members should not repeat similar supplementary questions on the same question. Then I invite supplementary question by Dr. Tu.
DR. THE HON. ELSIE TU (in English):-Mr Chairman, I believe I am correct in saying that Phase II a leisure pool was due for completion around 1994/95. Has any effort been made to speed up the Housing Department's clearance in order to fulfil the promises made to the people of Kwun Tong a long time ago?
MR. RONNIE WONG MAN-CHIU (in English):-As mentioned in the paper, Mr. Chairman, in addition to housing problem, the infrastructure also has to be completed before any work can be commenced on the leisure pool.
Ms. YEUNG KAM-CHUN (in Cantonese):-Mr. Chairman, I have to supplement concerning the construction site in Jordon Valley. It is a valuable site available for residents in Kwun Tong. As it is a rare and valuable site, in order to maximize the use of the site and to provide the highest social benefit to the community and to meet the needs of the residents, we hope that an all wealther heated indoor swimming pool should be built in order to meet part of the severe shortfall of Urban Council facilities in Kwun Tong. We hope that we are able to use the swimming pool all year round so that all residents can enjoy this healthy recreational activity. Therefore I would like to appeal to the Council on behalf of the residents that the leisure pool should be designed and converted to an all weather heated pool.
CHAIRMAN (in English):—It is a request rather than a question. Is it right? So it doesn't call for an answer.
2. DR. LEUNG PING-CHUNG asked the following question (in Cantonese):- Food poisoning related to pesticide-contaminated vegetables remains a worrying issue of much concern. At the 5th Meeting of the Hygiene Services Committee, on which the Council is represented, I made two suggestions:
(1) Intensification of public education by displaying Posters at all market places
and handing out simple leaflets to hawkers and their patrons.
(2) Reconsideration of the setting up of a Food Control Office at Man Kam To,
which has been excluded from USD's five-year forecast submitted this year.
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