HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-09-14 Minutes /I—I I Newcastle B1A Minutes August 14, 2005.
Attendance: K.Bastas, G.R.obinson, D.Hickson, B. Metcalf,T.Fitzgerald,
T. Vanhaverbeke, J.Albi, J.Clapperton, L.Forget, J.Foxall, J.Black
Regrets: V.Lovekin, S.Lawrence, J.Summers, G.Lewis, J.Kimball
1. Call to order: 9:45 a.m.
2. Guests: Representatives from Shear Display: Decorative Lighting.
They explained sizes and costs of banners, arms, wreaths for the
poles. They also provide a service package for installation, storage,
and maintenance. They will send quotes and warranties to the
committee for reporting at the Sept. meeting.
Guest: C. Green, inspector, 16 Division, Durham Police
(see the attached report)
3. Minutes from the July meeting.
Moved to Approve: L.Forget Seconded: B.Metcalf CARRIED
4. Business Arising from the Minutes:
Flower basket quotes are to be in by the Oct. meeting for voting.
5. President's Report: Agreement with Orono is still pending.
6. Treasurer's Report: Balance: $24,029.91
Money for the Santa parade has been received.
Deposit ($250) for the Cat World Show.
6. Committee Reports:
Urban Planning: A letter will be sent to Jeany Barrett for
repairing the flower basket in front of Benjamin Moore.
Advertising: $7837 left in the budget.
Special Events: The Fall Festival Action Plan was presented.
Oct.3,4 with street closures for Midway and vendors.
Dance will be on the Sat. evening. (Tickets-$25 pp.)
Proceeds to local charities.
Volunteer help is greatly needed for all events.
Motion to accept plan: J.Foxall Seconded: T.Vanhaverbeke
CARRIED
7. Meeting adjourned at 11:15 a.m. Next meeting: Sept.11th.
Report: August 14, 2008
Inspector Charlie Green, Durham Police
(Canadian Order of Merit,for Exceptional Service-May 2007)
He distributed a booklet with all the police statistics for Durham Region
and discussed the safety issues in our area.
Durham is the 10th largest police unit in the country.
Clarington is 90% satisfied with police services and feel safe.
There are 282 officers in Durham.
Clarington has 18 front-line vehicles.
Government grant of$510,000 will be used to work on the gang
problems with the use of a rapid response team.
The peak calls for police in Newcastle were in July of'07 and "08.
The most were on Saturdays(17%) and the rest distributed through the
week. (11% on Wed.)
The highest number of calls were for disorder (property damage, noise,
keeping the peace) and traffic.
Others were for weapons, domestic, alarms, criminal activity.
There are 70-80 persons always waiting for bail hearings in Durham.
He explained all calls are on a priority level-911 calls taking precedence.
The need is for more officers but none will be added in 2009.
There will never be a village constable as in the past.
A new, bigger police station to be built in Dowmanville.
What can we do as citizens to help?
always report criminal activity immediately: 905-579-1520
- only use 911 for an emergency
- write your councillor if you have a concern or question
- be vigilant and observant-especially around downtown
and report,suspicious person(s) or behaviours