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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-02-21 Safe Communities Agenda.pdfSAFE COMMUNITIES ADVISORY COMMITTEE AGENDA DATE: February 21, 2013 TIME: 3:00 P.M. PLACE: Meeting Room 1A 1. MINUTES (a) Minutes of Meeting of January 24, 2013 2. ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE -CHAIR 3. NEW BUSINESS (a) Terms of Reference (b) Themes to be Addressed (c) Durham Regional Police Trending Reports 4, OTHER BUSINESS 5. DATE OF NEXT MEETING —March 21, 2013 CLARINGTON SAFE COMMUNITIES ADVISORY COMMITTEE January 24, 20133 3:00 P.M. MEETING ROOM 1A Present: Mayor Foster Jen Andrew -Fischer, on behalf of John O'Toole, MPP Len Creamer, Manager of Municipal Law Enforcement Sean Fitzgerald, Durham Regional Police Services Erin Gorman, Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board Rolf Kluem, Durham Regional Police Services Jennifer Knox, Ontario Power Generation Maria Perrino, John Howard Society Gord Weir, Director of Emergency Services/Fire Chief Martin Wind, Durham Regional Police Services Also Present: Patti Barrie, Municipal Clerk Mayor Foster chaired the meeting. MINUTES The minutes of the meeting held on November 29, 2012 were received without comment. 2. ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE -CHAIR This matter was deferred to the next meeting. 3. DELEGATION (a) Paul Dobbs, Chair, Oshawa Safe Communities Committee provided information to the Committee on the start-up of Oshawa's committee. He indicated that the initial project was initiated in 2007 through the Durham Regional Police and the City of Oshawa. The first 1-1/2 to 2 years was a learning process during which time they had outside presenters addressing various safety issues. A survey of the City's citizens was undertaken to identify safety concerns of residents. Through this survey, it was identified that downtown safety was a concern, so the Committee partnered with stakeholders in the downtown core to undertake a clean up of the area in conjunction with Earth Day. The event, called Communities with Brooms, has proven to be very successful and the BIA have now taken over the lead role in this endeavour. Graffiti in the downtown was addressed and the BIA fielded the bill for the cleanup. This is a tough issue to tackle, but by making it a focus and engaging stakeholders and the Police Department, a difference can be made. Clarington Safe 2 - January 24, 2013 Communities Committee In order to make the work of the Committee more meaningful for its members, the membership has been divided into working groups consisting of three people each to work of five different "forums". Pre- and post -forum surveys are conducted to measure the knowledge gained by those in attendance. All of the funding for the Committee comes from the City of Oshawa, based on the annual workplan which is formulated in November of each year. The original budget for the Committee was $3,000; the 2013 budget request is for $15,000, An annual report is submitted to City Council highlighting the activities of the past year and the workplan for the year ahead. 4. NEW BUSINESS (b) Key Priorities in DRP Community Patrol Plan Inspector Kluem described the Community Patrol Plan which is based on strategies identified in the Business Plan. He indicated that some issues can be visited over and over again. In Clarington, the major areas of focus are: ➢ Youth ➢ Safety and security in areas of school zones ➢ Property crime initiatives ➢ Traffic accidents ➢ Safety in public areas ➢ People who create the most serious danger to residents Various media releases will focus on these items. (a) Durham Regional Police Trending Reports Sean Fitzgerald advised that the trending reports indicate that Clarington is a very safe community. He advised that theft in motor vehicles is occurring everywhere in the community and traffic safety in the Boswell Drive to Regional Road 57 and the Scugog Street to Simpson Avenue zones is a concern. A survey of the crossing guards may be undertaken to ensure that Durham Regional Police are targeting the right areas. 5. DATE OF NEXT MEETING The next meeting of the Committee is scheduled to be held on Thursday, February 21, 2013, commencing at 3:00 p.m. in Committee Room 1A. For this meeting, Committee members are asked to consider themes that they would like to see addressed and to email their ideas to the Municipal Clerk for inclusion on the agenda. Also a review of the Terms of Reference will be undertaken to ensure that they are in line with the work the Committee hopes to achieve. Attachment No. 1 to Report CLD-021-12 TERMS OF REFERENCE SAFE COMMUNITIES ADVISORY COMMITTEE Background Crime prevention is the responsibility of the whole community. Through discussion, education and cooperation among various agencies, governments and local committees, strategies can be implemented to address community concerns. The Safe Communities Advisory Committee will operate in compliance with the Council - Appointed Advisory Committees Protocol. Mandate The Committee will promote collegiality and cooperation amongst stakeholders to enhance the perception and experience of personal safety of all Clarington residents. To ensure safe neighbourhoods, a safe business environment and safe use of recreational, open, or public spaces by proactively addressing perceived or identified community crime and disorder problems. The Committee will work cooperatively with all of the committee members who have an equal influence and responsibility to participate in, and help develop specific and relevant community safety strategies in cooperation with each other. This will be accomplished through: ➢ Engaging the community in discussions of community safety issues ➢ Educating the public on community safety issues ➢ Fostering partnerships with various community agencies ➢ Problem solving and motivating the public to take action Y Implementation of identified solutions Scope of Activities The Committee will: ➢ Identify, through community input, risk factors and root causes of crime ➢ Work cooperatively with community partners on the development, implementation and follow-up of crime prevention strategies ➢ Foster a crime prevention/education program with the community at large ➢ Undertake a community education program promoting community safety ➢ Submit an annual report to Council highlighting work completed and a work plan for the upcoming year Attachment No. 1 to Report CLD-021-12 Membership The Committee shall be comprised of representatives of the following organizations: • The Mayor • Durham Regional Police • Clarington Emergency Services • Municipal Law Enforcement • Durham Media News Representative • Clarington Fireside Youth Group • BIA Representatives from Bowmanville, Newcastle and Orono • The Clarington Older Adult Centre Board • Bev Oda, MP • John O'Toole, MPP • Kawartha Pineridge District School Board • Peterborough Victoria Northumberland Clarington Catholic District Separate School Board • Regional Municipality of Durham • The John Howard Society • Ontario Power Generation, Nuclear Security The Committee may form subcommittees and working groups as may be necessary to address specific issues. These subcommittees may draw upon members from the Committee as well as outside resource members, ie: • EMS • Key industrial and commercial organizations • Various municipal departments, as required • Other community groups or coalitions as required (Courtice Parents Coalition, etc) The Committee members would meet monthly; subcommittee members could be on an invited basis based on topical issues. Staff Support The Committee will receive administrative support from the Municipal Clerk's Department.