HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-11-20 Safe Community Minutes.pdfCLARINGTON SAFE COMMUNITIES ADVISORY COMMITTEE
November 20, 2014, 3:00 PM
MEETING ROOM 1A
Present: Chris Newman, Firehouse Youth Centre, Chair
Len Creamer, Manager of Municipal Law Enforcement
Sheryl Greenham, Erin O'Toole's Office
Pastor John Wildeboer, Rehoboth Christian Reformed Church
Cathy Abraham, Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board
Judy Gales, John Howard Society
Rolf Kluem, Durham Region Police Service
Also Present: Laura Preston, By-law Clerk
1. MINUTES
Moved by C. Abraham, seconded by L. Creamer
THAT the minutes of the meeting held on September 18, 2014 be approved.
CARRIED
2. BUSINESS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MEETING
a) Standard Event Poster — Final Design
Posters are awaiting completion, and final approval. C. Newman will advise of
their completion and they will be forwarded to Communication Division.
b) Parachute Safe Communities Checklist — Update on Date for Presentation
C. Newman advised the committee that he had been in discussion with P. C.
Wind who has been working towards finalizing a date and time for the Parachute
Presentation. The committee is aiming for a date in mid -January, 2015, with an
evening start time of 6:00 P.M. until 7:30 P.M.
c) Committee Membershi
The Committee discussed listening to what the Parachute presentation has to
offer, and narrow down what the main goals are for this committee, and
determine what groups of people are not being represented. The committee
suggested including Service Clubs, Bethesda House, Region of Durham Social
Services and Region of Durham Health Department.
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Letter's will be sent to members of committee to explain what we are hopeful to
achieve and what valuable insight can be gained from members of the committee
who aren't attending regular meetings.
d) Community Outreach
The committee discussed ideas on how to engage residents to participate in
discussion regarding issues Clarington is facing. The committee discussed
hosting a facilitated meeting where a large group of residents would be broken
into smaller groups to focus on tasks specific to their interests and expertise on
topics including but not limited to; bullying, home safety, senior fraud, self -harm,
and good choices.
3. NEW BUSINESS
4. OTHER BUSINESS
R Kluem provided a Durham Regional Police Service update reporting a
decrease in overall crime rates. There has been a small spike in property related
crimes in the Courtice area.
R. Kluem advised the committee that Boots and Heart Music Festival has
relocated this year's event due to a necessary expansion.
R. Kluem advised the committee that DRPS and Clarington Emergency Services
were working together on a collaborative RIDE program.
An update on construction of the new police station was provided by R. Kluem.
He advised the committee the construction is moving forward in a timely manner
and expects its completion will be on time. The new facility will house a forensic
unit as well as the K9 and Tactical Units once Phase 2 of the project is complete.
5. DATE OF NEXT MEETING
To be held in January with the date to be determined by Parachute's availability
to do presentation to committee.
6. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by R. Kluem, seconded by J. Gales
THAT the meeting adjourn at 4:17 P.M.
CARRIED
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Chris Newman, Chair
Laura Preston, By-law Clerk