HomeMy WebLinkAboutPSD-047-13 (Jar-mgton a REPORT
PLANNING SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Meeting: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
Date: September 9, 2013 Resolution#: d -13 By-law#:
Report#: PSD-047-13 File#: PLN 7.9
Subject: STREET NAMING POLICY AND THE REQUEST BY BOB OWEN TO RESERVE
"ROY NICHOLS" AS A FUTURE STREET NAME FOR COURTICE
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee
recommend to Council the following:
1 . THAT Report PSD-047-13 be received;
2. THAT Council provide direction on the street name request; and
3. THAT all interested parties listed in Report PSD-047-13 and any delegations be advised
of Council's decision.
Submitted by: / Reviewed by:�
David JU6rome, MCIP, RPP Franklin Wu,
Director of Planning Services Chief Administrative Officer
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14 August 2013
CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L1C 3A6 T 905-623-3379
REPORT NO.: PSD-047-13 PAGE 2
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 On December 10, 2012 the GPA Committee considered a motion to add "Roy Nichols"
as a street name for Courtice. A subsequent resolution was passed referring this
request and requesting a report on the municipality's street naming policy.
Resolution #GPA-607-12
THAT Planning Staff be directed to reserve the name "Roy Nichols" as a
future street name in Courtice.
REFERRED TO STAFF
(See following motion)
Resolution #GPA-608-12
THAT the foregoing Resolution #GPA- 607 -12, regarding reserving the
name "Roy Nichols" as a future street name in Courtice, be referred to Staff.
CARRIED
1.2 Street Name Policy
There are two policies regarding commemorative street names:
• Planning Services Department Policy on the use of War Dead and War Veteran
Names for Streets (Attachment 1); and
• Municipal Policy regarding Memorial Tributes (Attachment 2).
In addition, there are two other policies or practices:
• Street names in the Energy Park are to reflect an Energy Theme; and
• Key Street names in new neighbourhoods are provided to create a sense of identity
for the area (e.g. Brookhill Drive, Northglen Avenue).
There are also private roads or lanes, which are named at the developer's discretion,
provided that they meet emergency criteria and are approved by the Region. This
includes the streets within the Wilmot Creek Lifestyle Community and a growing number
of common elements in condominium projects.
The Region is the overall approval authority for street names to ensure that there is no
duplication across the Region and that there will be no confusion for emergency
responders for like-sounding names or names that are difficult to pronounce.
REPORT NO.: PSD-047-13 PAGE 3
2. DISCUSSION
2.1 War Dead and War Veteran Names are addressed by staff in consultation with the
Legion Branch 178 and Dominion Command. It is a fairly rigourous process conducted
by the Legion and Dominion Command to determine the validity of the street name
relative to the Municipality's criteria.
2.2 Other commemorative names have no similar screening or process with respect to the
validity of the honour being bestowed. As the policy states, it is done on an ad-hoc
basis recognized by Council. These are instituted by council resolution.
2.3 In recent years, a number of street name requests have been made by individuals or
members of Council:
• Hooper by Council (for former Councillor Ken Hooper) 1994;
• Carson Elliott by Savario Montemarano of Melody Homes (1998)*;
• Ella Mae by residents of Enniskillen during the 911 street renaming process (2001);
• Col. Patterson by Mayor John Mutton (2003);
• Harry Gay by Rick Gay (2004);
• Richard Gay by Lawson Gay (2008); and
• Roy Nichols by Bob Owen (2012).
• Note: Carson Elliott was reserved as a street name by the developer but never used.
It remains on our list of reserved street names.
2.4 Commemorative street names can be a difficult area in which to judge the significance
of a person's contribution to the community. Some municipalities establish Committees
to evaluate nominations. Some municipalities have experienced a large number of
requests from citizens nominating names as a memorial to recently deceased persons,
which has led to controversy. In other communities, there is controversy over the
validity of person being honoured relative to the other possible names. To date,
Clarington has not had that problem with the focus on veteran and war dead street
names.
2.5 The Municipality's policy is that members of the community at large be recognized
based on "the length and degree of service to the community". Without a more rigorous
process, the commemorative value of street names is left to Council's discretion on the
basis of their knowledge of the individual being nominated. There may be a tendency
not to offend the nominator or to make a judgment on the merits of the person
requested to be memorialized.
To assist Council to that end, staff requested that Mr. Owen provide some additional
background information on Roy Nichols. This information is provided on Attachment 3.
It is noted that in addition to his business accomplishments, Mr. Nichols was a member
of Darlington Township Council for 14 years, 7 of these as the Reeve of the Township.
REPORT NO.: PSD-047-13 PAGE 4
2.6 If, after reviewing the information provided, Council deems that Roy Nichols qualifies as
an appropriate commemorative street name, appropriate direction should be provided.
Council resolution would be as follows:
"That Roy Nichols be reserved as a street name for the Courtice Urban Area".
3. CONCURRENCE — Not Applicable
4. CONCLUSION
The commemoration of Clarington residents through street names is governed by two
policies. The War Dead and War Veteran street naming policy and procedure is well
tested and rigorous in its implementation. The policy on Memorial Tributes, which
covers commemorating members of Council, members of the community at large or
national tributes and recognition of royalty, is strictly a matter of Council discretion. It is
recommended that in the future Council obtain background information on the person
being nominated so that it can make an informed decision on a memorial tribute.
Information should be provided on their contribution to the economy and development of
the Municipality, their contribution to community life, and awards received for community
service.
CONFORMITY WITH STRATEGIC PLAN — Not Applicable
Staff Contact: David J. Crome Director of Planning Services
Attachments:
Attachment 1 - Clarington Policy on War Dead and War Veterans Street Names
Attachment 2 - Municipal Policy regarding Memorial Tributes
Attachment 3 - Roy Nichols Background Information
List of interested parties to be advised of Council's decision:
Bob Owen, President, Roy Nichols Motors
John Greenfield, Royal Canadian Legion
ATTACHMENT 1
TO REPORT PSD-047-13
Municipality of Clarington
Planning Services Department Policies
SUBJECT: War Dead and War APPROVED BY: ® Council
Veteran Names for Streets
❑ C.A.O.
SECTION: Development General DATE APPROVED/UPDATED:
SUBSECTION: PSD-DG010 May 29, 2001/June 26, 2006/March 25,
2008/April 16, 2012
PURPOSE:
To honour the memory of men and women from Clarington who have fought or performed
battlefield nursing in a war or served in peacemaking or peacekeeping assignments overseas
as part of Canada's military.
POLICIES:
1. For the purpose of this policy, the "war dead" refers to those persons who died serving
overseas in active military duty including in the Canadian Merchant Navy that served in a
war zone as defined by the Canadian Government and in nursing overseas during: the
Peninsular and Crimean Wars, the Boer War, World War 1, World War 2, peacemaking
action initiated by the United Nations and/or NATO including the Korean War, the Gulf War
of 1991 and Afghanistan or any peacekeeping action initiated by the United Nations and/or
NATO in which Canada played an active military role.
2. For the purposes of this policy, "war veterans" refers to those persons who voluntarily
enlisted with Canada's military forces including the Canadian Merchant Navy that served in
a war zone as defined by the Canadian Government and in nursing and served overseas in
active duty during: the Peninsular and Crimean Wars, the Boer War, World War 1, World
War 2, and any peacemaking action initiated by the United Nations and/or NATO including
the Korean War, the Gulf War of 1991 and Afghanistan or any peacekeeping action initiated
by the United Nations and/or NATO in which Canada played an active military role.
3. The use of war dead and war veterans' names will be submitted to Royal Canadian Legion,
Dominion Command for approval in compliance with their Poppy & Remembrance
Committee poppy symbol usage policies.
4. The use of war dead and war veterans' names will comply with the Region of Durham street-
naming policy.
5. The war dead and war veterans that will be honoured in this manner are those men and
women who were residents of Clarington at the time that they enlisted.
6. Municipal staff will work with the Royal Canadian Legion in determining the men and women
that qualify for recognition.
7. The Municipality will encourage the use of war dead and war veterans' names within plans
of subdivision on the following order of priority:
a) Soldiers killed or missing in action; and
b) War veterans who have died.
8. Street signs honouring war dead and war veterans will include a poppy in the design.
9. Streets previously named for individuals of historic significance or Clarington families and
not specifically identified at the time for a specific war dead or war veteran will not be
recognized with a poppy on the street name sign.
ATTACHMENT 2
TO REPORT PSD-047-13
POLICY REGARDING MEMORIAL TRIBUTES
(Report Admin-16-98)
A) MEMBERS OF COUNCIL:
Mayors: recognize past or present Mayors by the naming of a facility.
Councillors Deceased During Term of Office/or Deceased in First Term After
Leaving 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 Large: 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
ATTACHMENT 3
TO REPORT PSD-047-13
MOTORS LTD.
Aug 6,2013
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Munlcipall ty of Clarlogton
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ATTN. Mr.David J.Crome
Director of Planning Services
RE, Proposal to Ciarington about Roy Nichols street name
Dear David,
Here is some Information regarding Roy Nichols contributloo to the Courtice area.
Rosy was horn in the year 1900 to the san of a well-known farmer In the commljnity,
Roy's Wilding was an Gild blacl;snilth shop which he converted to a garage repair shop. It was on the
only road connecting Toronto to Kingston at the time, hie started tho dealership in 1922 selling Willies
and Whippet cars. In 19:33 he received the complete General Motors line-up at the time including
Chevrolet,Prntlac,Oldsmobile Ruick and GhICTrucks.
Roy made outstanding contributions to the fecal municipal government having served Darlington as
Councilor for four years,Deputy Reeve for two years and Reeve of the Township for eight years,
He was often respectfully referred to as the Iviayorof Courtice years ago.
In 1989 upon Ray's death his nephows lied and Roy Owen took over the business continuing the
reputation that Roy established giving customers a.cluare deal, They joined the company right out of
school learning the business from the ground up,
In 1994 Roy's great nephew Bob 01,ven took over the business and he is still continuing the same
customer service as irks uncles and great uncle,
During Bred,Roy and Bob's tenure the dealership has won the General Motors'President's Triple Crowm
award 16 years, This award recognizes top quality customer servlee,top sales nurnbers and all around
dealership performance. It is only given to the top 100 dealers In Canada.As yell countless awards have
been won bythe dealership's sales people and service technWons,
The business has had upgrades to the facilities in the 1950's,in 1978 and our new and ultramodern
facility was completed In Oct 2011 to better serve our customers.
I have attached some newspaper articles from the 1930's and.1940's showing Roys contributions to the
local charities.
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2728 Courtfce Road•Courfice a Ontario + l..1l- 2107
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Yours truly,
Bob Owen
Pros€dent,Roy Nichols;Motors LJrnlbM
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