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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-06-16 Safe Community Minutes.pdfClarington Safe Communities Advisory Committee June 16, 2016, 3:00 PM Meeting Room 1A Present: James Campbell, Visual Arts Centre Chris Newman, Firehouse Youth Centre, Chair Martin Wind, Durham Regional Police Alison Jeschke, Communication Coordinator Leah Bourgeois, Ontario Power Generation Pastor John Wildeboer, Rehoboth Christian Reformed Church Also Present: Natalie King, Committee Secretary 1. MINUTES Moved by J. Wildeboer, seconded by M. Wind THAT the minutes of the meeting held on May 19, 2016 be approved. CARRIED 2. BUSINESS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MEETING a) Update on Grant Application L. Bourgeois spoke about the Mural Canvas Project, which is intended to give students an opportunity to create art in support of Canada's 150t" birthday. The intention is for their work to be displayed throughout Clarington, locations are yet to be determined. The Subcommittee will reach out to the schoolboard over the summer months to get applications in by January, with roll out on September 30, 2016. J. Wildeboer questioned the connection with Safe Communities. C. Newman explained that it was about a positive connection with the youth, and although it may not be in the Terms of Reference of the Committee, it is an important focus of the Committee. The project can be seen as a means to communicate the mandate, and increase overall exposure of the Committee to the community at large. M. Wind explained that anything we do with the youth in our community is a positive connection that connects residents, Durham Regional Police Services, and is a positive outlet for self-expression by means of artwork, which has evolved from graffiti. We are not calling this an anti -graffiti movement, but that forms the basis of the event. Clarington Safe - 2 - June 16, 2016 Communities Committee b) Garbage Can Painting J. Wildeboer provided an update on the Garbage Can Painting project. G. Weir and J. Wildeboer pulled 6 cans from the Operations Department, and discussed the goal of finding a slogan i.e. "Keeping the Community Clean", which would feature artwork at special events i.e. Maplefest, Applefest. C. Newman also showed interest in a summer project, whereby youth could be engaged in painting cans as a project. It was suggested that as a result of connections with the art teacher at St. Stephens High School, there may be a joint interest in this type of project. Through discussions with the art teacher, it could be determined what kind of paint would be required to paint the metal cans, and whether or not a prize would be necessary motivation. Funding the cost of the paint would be required through means of a sponsor if the school will not provide the paint. J. Campbell suggested a non -enamel paint that would be safe to work with. Although this is seen as a great project by the Committee, it was questioned whether or not we are we asking too much from the Art Departments with both projects? The possibility of reaching out to various other community groups i.e. girl guides, boy scouts etc. that operate throughout the summer months may be a viable option. Several slogans were discussed for the painted theme on the cans, such as "Stash your Trash" or "Keeping us Clean" which would be written on the outside of cans. Continuing with the theme of Canada's 150t" birthday would have to be kept in mind, and communicated to the groups involved in this partnership to ensure consistency throughout. A. Jeschke is going to talk to a representative from the Older Adults Association. 3. NEW BUSINESS a) Durham Regional Police Trending Reports Marten Wind advised of the following for the month of May: • Increase in thefts • Decrease in motor vehicle thefts • Increase in thefts at construction sites • Increase in graffiti at Camp 30 • Decrease in number of arrests • Decrease in mischiefs • Increase in thefts of personal products mainly through shoplifting and credit card fraud (people providing their personal information) DRPS is looking at the potential of holding information sessions for at risk communities such as Wilmot Creek to help mitigate the impact on seniors. Clarington Safe - 3 - June 16, 2016 Communities Committee 4. OTHER BUSINESS There is a new program for firehouse youth, drop in baseball. This is an intergenerational program taking place at Memorial Park at 9:15 AM every Friday throughout summer. 5. DATE OF NEXT MEETING September 15, 2016 6. ADJOURNMENT Moved by M. Wind, seconded by J. Wildeboer THAT the meeting adjourn at 3:50 PM. CARRIED Chris Newman, Chair Natalie King, Committee Secretary