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DN: OPA.GPA REPORT
Meeting General Purpose and Administration Committee File 4 NE
Date Monday, December 7 , 1992 R e-s It Lizil
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Subject OFFICIAL PLAN REVIEW
PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRES
Recommendations:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and
Administration Committee recommend to Council the following:
1. THAT Report PD-244-92 be received for information.
1. Public Information Centres for the Background Research Stage of the
Official Plan Review was held in four separate locations between
November 16-19 inclusive. All centres were open between 3 : 00 p.m.
to 8 : 30 p.m. They were all well attended. Each person spent an
average of half an hour looking at the displays and talking to
staff.
2 . The attendance records are as follows:
Newcastle Village 100
Orono 80
Bowmanville 200
Courtice 120
Overall, the Public Information Centres were a successful
endeavour. We received a fair number of positive comments. The
attendance is also encouraging considering that this is only the
background stage of the entire Official Plan Review process.
3 . Staff answered many questions of both a general and technical
nature. There were many verbal coluggnts provided to staff and a
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limited number of verbal comments were recorded by staff
immediately. All verbal and written comments will be consolidated
and reviewed as we proceed towards the next phase of the Official
Plan Review. In addition, these comments will be analyzed in
conjunction with the results of the a Public Attitude Survey.
Public comments will be subject to a separate report to Council at
a later date.
4 . There are several positive aspects of the Public Information
Centres and many comments made by many residents reinforce the
success of such an endeavour. Comments were wide ranging but
generally residents were appreciative for involvement early in the
Review process rather than just being asked to comment on a
proposal. Residents felt the data presented was informative and the
displays were impressive.
5. Staff wish to thank the Mayor and Members of Council who dropped
into the Public Information Centres and availed themselves to talk
to the residents. This excellent participation by Council
certainly was reflected in positive verbal comments received
throughout.
Respectfully submitted, Recommended for presentation
to the Committee
Franklin Wu, M.C.I.P. Lawrence E. Kots f
Director of Planning Chief Administrai e
and Development Officer
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27 November 1992
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