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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPSD-080-06 CINilJglon REPORT PLANNING SERVICES Meeting: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE Date: Monday, June 19,2006 Report #: PSD-080-06 File #: PLN 7.9 By-law #: c; PA .c9tQY.O b Subject: USE OF POPPY SYMBOL ON STREET SIGNS AMENDMENTS TO THE POLICY FOR WAR DEAD AND WAR VETERAN NAMES FOR STREETS RECOMMENDATIONS: It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee recommend to Council the following: 1. THAT Report PSD-080-06 be received; and 2. THAT the Policy for War Dead and War Veteran Names for Streets be amended as shown on Attachment 1. Submitted by: I J. Crome, M.C.I.P., R.P.P. ctor, Planning Services Reviewed by: ~ nklin Wu ~ Chief Administrative Officer DJC/sh 12 June 2006 CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON 40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L 1C 3A6 T (905)623-3379 F (905)623-0830 REPORT NO.: PSD-080-06 PAGE 2 1. In May 2001, Council adopted a revised policy on the recognition of Clarington's war dead and veterans through street names in the Municipality. At that time, the decision was taken to introduce the poppy symbol on the street signs for the street. This has proven to be extremely well-received; 2. Earlier, the Municipality had a practice of recognizing historic names of early settlers and community builders. Some of this occurred prior to the amalgamation and creation of what is now the Municipality of Clarington. Naturally, a number of older families in the community that were recognized with a street name also had sons (or daughters) that served in the military overseas and killed in action. 3. Staff has received a number of inquiries requesting that the poppy symbol be used for other existing streets in the Municipality where there is some association with a veteran. As far as staff can tell, these streets were named for early families or individuals and not a veteran or soldier killed in action. 4. At the present time there are three inquiries to replace street signs with those having a poppy symbol: . Millson Hill Drive in Orono . Jackman Road in Bowmanville . Tooley Road in Courtice 5. It should be noted that the Municipality instituted the Book of Service as a means of honouring Clarington veterans, since all could not be recognized through the street names project for one reason or another. 6. It is proposed that the poppy symbol would not be placed retroactively on streets signs for those streets that existed prior to the program unless there is proof that the street was specifically named for a veteran or soldier killed in action. Accordingly, the Policy for War Dead and War Veteran Names for Streets would be modified by adding a new Section 8 as per Attachment 1. 7. The Policies for War Dead and War Veteran Names for Streets also require some "housekeeping" amendments. . Pethick Street is named for a war veteran from the Peninsular War (1808-1814) and this war needs to be added to the list of recognized military actions in Policy 1 (see Attachment 1). . Those who were killed in a peacekeeping action have always been recognized as "war dead". However, the war veteran's policy (Policy 2) has not recognized those who have served in a peacekeeping action as ''war veterans". It is proposed Policy 2 be amended to recognize veterans who served as peacekeepers in overseas combat roles. . Changes are shown in bold. Attachment s: Attachment 1 - Modified Policies for War Dead and War Veteran Names for Streets Attachment 1 To Report PSD-080-06 Municipality of Clarington Planning Services Department Policies SUBJECT: War Dead and War Veteran Names for Streets SECTION: SUBSECTION: Development General PSD-D010 APPROVED BY: [g] Council o C.A.O. DATE APPROVED/UPDATED: May 29, 2001/June 26, 2006 PURPOSE: To honour the memory of men and women from Clarington who have fought in a war or served in peacekeeping assignments overseas as part of Canada's military. POLICIES: 1. For the purpose of this policy, the "war dead" refers to those persons who died serving overseas in active military dutyduring the Peninsular and Crimean Wars, the Boer War, World War 1, World War 2, the Korean War or any peacekeeping action initiated by the United Nations or NATO in which Canada played an active military role. 2. For the purposes of this policy, "war veterans" refers to those persons who voluntarily enlisted with Canada's military forces and served overseas in active duty during the Boer War, World War 1, World War 2 and the Korean War, or any overseas peacekeeping action initiated by the United Nations or NATO in which Canada played an active military role. 3. The use of war dead and war veterans' names will comply with the Region of Durham street-naming policy. 4. The war dead and war veterans that will be honoured in this manner are those men and women who were residents of Clarington at the time that they enlisted. 5. Municipal staff will work with the Royal Canadian Legion in determining the man and women that qualify for recognition. 6. The Municipality will encourage the use of war dead and war veterans' names within plans of subdivision on the following order of priority: a) Soldiers killed or missing in action; b) War veterans who have died: c) War veterans who are still living. 7. Street signs honouring war dead and war veterans will include a poppy in the design. 8. Streets previously named for individuals of historic significance or Clarington families and not specifically identified at the time for a specific war dead or war veteran will not be recognized with a poppy on the street name sign.