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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-03-10 Safe Communities Minutes.pdfCLARINGTON SAFE COMMUNITIES ADVISORY COMMITTEE March 10, 2016, 3:00 PM Durham Regional Police Headquarters — Community Room Present: Chris Newman, Firehouse Youth Centre, Chair Marten Wind, Durham Regional Police Services Pastor John Wildeboer, Rehoboth Christian Reformed Church Leah Bourgeois, Ontario Power Generation Alison Jeschke, Communication Coordinator Mayor Adrian Foster Councillor Ron Hooper, representing the BIA Gord Weir, Fire Chief Inspector Rolf Kluem, Durham Region Police Services Jason Bagg, Durham Region Police Services Sheryl Greenham, Erin O'Toole's Office Also Present: Laura Preston, Committee Secretary NEW BUSINESS Mayor Foster and Gord Weir, presented Inspector Kluem with a token of appreciation for his contributions to the Clarington Safe Communities Committee and wished him well on his retirement. 2. MINUTES Moved by G. Weir seconded by R. Hooper THAT the minutes of the meeting held on February 18, 2016 be approved. CARRIED 3. BUSINESS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MEETING a) Mural Wall — Update from Sub -Committee Mayor Foster indicated that the Planning Department has been speaking with Veridian about placing wraps on utility boxes. Mayor Foster will follow-up with David Crome, Director of Planning Services. G. Weir indicated there may be an opportunity for the Municipality to place wraps on municipal garbage cans, in an effort to reduce graffiti. The Committee discussed concerns regarding the mural wall initiative, and whether or not the project should move forward at this time. Not all Committee members could visualize the focus and questioned if we should take a step back to review the project. Overall, the Committee is in support of the project. The Committee discussed the possibility of placing wraps on municipal garbage cans this year and moving the mural wall project to 2017. G. Weir suggested that the Committee set up a booth at Ribfest, and host an event to have some municipal garbage cans painted. J. Wildeboer tasked with reviewing the facilitated process conducted in 2015 to ensure initiatives are in line with the Terms of Reference, and to provide the Committee with a review at the next meeting. J. Wildeboer also tasked with coordinating the development of new event/initiative ideas. Moving forward, the Sub -Committee will meet again to discuss how we should move forward, and how the initiative is tied to the Committee's overall objectives. b) Community Clean -Up Day 2016 The 2016 Community Clean -Up Day is scheduled for April 23rd, with a rain -out date of April 30t". C. Newman has worked with Sun Hajnik, Operations Technician, to identify central clean-up locations. Central locations will include: Courtice Community Complex, Municipal Administrative Centre (Town Hall), and the Newcastle Library. S. Hajnik also indicated that if residents don't want to participate in the clean-up of predetermined locations, they have the option to clean-up in their neighbourhood. All they will have to do is sign up with the Operations Department, pick up a kit, and come back to Town Hall for BBQ if they choose. Enbridge has expressed an interest in participating in the event this year, and will provide a BBQ if the food is supplied. S. Hajnik has committed to making area maps for all predetermined clean-up locations. The Committee discussed providing a token of appreciation to all volunteers for their participation. Due to the cost of arm bands, t-shirts appear to be a better value. Covanta has confirmed they will contribute to funding, and The Rotary Club was asked to contribute. Moved by J. Wildeboer seconded by R. Hooper THAT pending funding t-shirts will be ordered for volunteers be approved. CARRIED C. Newman and A. Jeschke will work together on a design for the t-shirts S. Hajnik is looking into getting a road closure permit to close the street between Temperance Street and Highway 2. C. Newman asked all Committee members to reach out to their contacts and spread the word about this great event. C. Newman asked for a Committee member to work on the Health Department Application for the BBQ. Chris is willing to help with the application. The Committee discussed what time the sign-up should take place and agreed to begin at 9:30AM with the clean-up following between 10:OOAM — 12:OOPM. The BBQ will take place at 12:30PM. Moved by S. Greenham seconded by G. Weir THAT the proposed time of the event be approved. ,�L1VV12191 L. Preston will send a copy of the poster to all Committee members once finalized. 4. OTHER BUSINESS R. Hooper stated there have been a significant amount of phone scams in recent weeks. M. Wind advised the Committee that it is fraud awareness month and he will continue to spread the word regarding these scams. 5. DATE OF NEXT MEETING April 21, 2016 6. ADJOURNMENT Moved by S. Greenham, seconded by J. Wildeboer THAT the meeting adjourn at 4:33 PM. CARRIED Chris Newman, Chair Laura Preston, By-law Clerk