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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCLD-008-17Clerk's Report If this information is required in an alternate accessible format, please contact the Accessibility Coordinator at 905-623-3379 ext. 2131. Report To: General Government Committee Date of Meeting: March 27, 2017 Report Number: CLD-008-17 Resolution: GG-163-17 GG-164-17 C-099-17 File Number: By-law Number: Report Subject: Senior of the Year Nominations Recommendations: 1.That Report CLD-008-17 be received; 2.That one individual be selected as Clarington's nominee for the 2017 Senior of the Year Award; 3.That all interested parties listed in Report CLD-008-17 and any delegations be advised of Council's decision. Municipality of Clarington Report CLD-008-17 Page 2 Report Overview This report is intended to provide background information regarding the nominations for the 2017 Ontario Senior of the Year award. 1. Background 1.1 Ontario Senior of the Year Award This annual award was established in 1994 by the Ontario government to give each municipality in Ontario the opportunity to honour one outstanding local senior, who , after the age of 65 has enriched the social, cultural or civic life of his or her community. At a meeting held on July 4, 2016, the Council of the Municipality of Clarington approved Resolution #GG-406-16: That nominations/appointments for the Clarington’s Senior of the Year, (under the Ontario Senior of the Year Award Program) with its criteria, to be posted to our social media/newspapers to solicit submissions from the general public; That, if by chance no submissions are received, each Councillor will t hen be asked to nominate someone who they feel has met the criteria; That the Municipal Clerks include the nominee submissions on the appropriate Committee agenda, so there are no surprises to Council and the general public; and That selection for Senior of the Year be by way of vote of Council. Accordingly, the Municipal Clerk’s Department provided notice of the opportunity for nominations on the Website and in the local newspaper. 2. Nominations 2.1 Nomination Criteria The Government of Ontario has partnered with all Ontario municipalities to recognize the valuable contributions of seniors who have offered their time, knowledge and expertise within the community. Municipalities are invited to put forward the name of one outstanding local senior in the community. The nominee must have contributed to the community after the age of 65 and be a resident of Ontario. Municipality of Clarington Report CLD-008-17 Page 3 2.2 Nominees At the time of writing of this Report, two nominations were received for consideration, being nominations for:  Charles Nash  Myrna Terry The nomination forms and supporting documentation have been circulated under separate cover (Attachment 1) as they contain personal information. 3. Concurrence Not Applicable 4. Conclusion It is respectfully recommended that one individual be selected as Clarington’s nominee for the 2017 Senior of the Year Award. 5. Strategic Plan Application Not applicable. Submitted by: Reviewed by: C. Anne Greentree, Curry Clifford, MPA, CMO Municipal Clerk Interim CAO Staff Contact: Michelle Chambers, Committee Coordinator, 905-623-3379 ext. 2106 or mchambers@clarington.net Attachments: Attachment 1 – Nomination Forms and Supporting Documentation (Distributed Separately) The following is a list of the interested parties to be notified of Council's decision: Ontario Honours and Awards Secretariat