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HomeMy WebLinkAboutADMIN-16-98 ATTACHMENT #2 TO REPORT #CSD-03-04 REPORT #4 THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON REPORT ON: Memorial Date: October 26 1998 File # A..-:8. I'i r:: Res. #C -7<?3/'1'i? Meeting: Council Report #: Admin-16-98 FILE#: By-law # Subject: Policy Regarding Memorial Tributes Recommendations: It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee recommend to Council the following: 1. THAT Report Admin 16-98 be received ; 2. THAT Council approves the attached policy for recognition of individuals in memoriam. 3. THAT the offer by the Developers of Liberty Village in Bowmanville, to dedicate a road within in their next plan of subdivision to the memory of the late Carson Elliott, be accepted, conditional on the name being accepted through the Region registry process, with thanks; and 4. THAT Mr. Viv Woolford, and any other delegations listed for this issue at the meeting of September 14,1998, be advised of Council's decision. Background: 1.0 On September 14, 1998, by resolution #C-700-98 Council directed that the Chief Administrative Officer bring forward a policy to commemorate with some type of memorial, individuals who have made a significant contribution to the Municipality. In particular, the delegation of Mr. Viv Wolford, was requesting that Council recognize the late Carson Elliott. 1.1 The Municipality presently has no policy to commemorate or recognize individuals or members of Councilor the community who made a significant contribution to the Municipality and who has passed away. Council has dealt with requests of these types over the years in an inconsistent manner and it was therefore Council's request to have the Chief Administrative Officer develop a standard policy for memorial tributes. 1.2 It is recommended that the following policies, as detailed on Attachment #1. be approved to pay tribute to individuals based on the following three criteria: a) Members of Council b) Members of the Community at Large c) National Tributes or Recognition of Royalty 2.0 In order to respond to the request for recognition of the late Carson Elliott, for his contribution to the community through the role of past Councillor and by his dedication to numerous charities, it is recommended that a street be named after him. The developer of Liberty Village, Mr. S. Montemarano has spoken with the Chief Administrative Officer. and he is prepared to name a REPORT NO.: ADMIN. 16-98 PAGE 2 street with their approved plan of subdivision, with the approval of Council. The Planning Department is investigating the name with the Region to ensure there is not a duplicate name in the current Regional registry, therefore provided that there is an unnamed street available, it is recommended that this offer be accepted. 4.0 It is recommended that the suggestions made by the delegation at the meeting of September 14. 1998 be left with the private sector, ie the Santa Claus Parade Committee. the suggestion of a dinner recognition etc. Respectfully submitted, 1JJ.(.\(:l/ l Y --,-,;---------------------------- W.H. Stockwell, Chief Administrative Officer. REPORT NO.: ADMIN. 16-98 PAGE 3 Attachment # 1 to Report Admin.-16-98 POLICY REGARDING MEMORIAL TRIBUTES A) MEMBERS OF COUNCIL: Mavors: recognize past or present Mayors by the naming of a facility. Councillors Deceased Durino Term of Office/or Deceased in First Term After Leavino Office: may be recogniZed upon request, by the naming of a street or a park within the Municipality. B) MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE Members of the Community At Laroe: recognition on an ad-hoc basis by Council, as requests are received, by the naming of any park, street or facility, based on the length and degree of service to the community. C) NATIONAL TRIBUTES/RECOGNITION OF ROYALTY Nationally recognized individuals, such as Terry Fox, and recognition of Royalty through visits to Municipally hosted events, may be recognized by the naming of a street, park, or facility. STREET NAMES: The suggestion of any street names will be processed in conjunction with the Planning Department's registry and street naming process. FUNDS: Funds required to implement recognition memorial tributes will be budgeted in any given year that the tribute is anticipated, and otherwise may be drawn from the Unclassified Administration Receptions and Tributes account. INITIATION: Requests will be considered by Council on an as requested basis. Interested parties are to be notified of Council's decision.