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CLARINGTON SAFE COMMUNITIES ADVISORY COMMITTEE
November 21, 2013, 3:00 P.M.
MEETING ROOM 3C
Present: Chris Newman, Firehouse Youth Centre, Chair
Rolf Kluem, Durham Regional Police Services, Vice-Chair
Len Creamer, Manager, Municipal Law Enforcement
Mayor Adrian Foster
Sheryl Greenham, Erin O’Toole’s office
Councillor Ron Hooper
Maria Perrino, John Howard Society
Martin Wind, Durham Regional Police Services
Also Present: Patti Barrie, Municipal Clerk
1. MINUTES
Moved by R. Kluem, seconded by M. Perrino
THAT the minutes of the meeting held on October 17, 2013 be approved.
CARRIED
2. BUSINESS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MEETING
(a) Community Survey Update
The Community Survey is being distributed through social media networks and
responses are starting to be received. Chris will forward the link to members
once again for wider distribution.
(b) Forum for Introducing Safe Communities Committee
In order to get our message out, members are encouraged to provide information
to the various organizations and activities they are involved in as well as through
social media accounts.
(c) Community Presentations
The community presentations are scheduled as follows:
- November 26, 6:00 – 7:00 p.m., Newcastle & District Recreation Complex
- December 2, 6:00 – 7:00 p.m., Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex
- December 5, 6:00 – 7:00 p.m., Courtice Community Complex
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Communities Committee
Committee members are encouraged to attend as they are community based, not
just the Durham Regional Police presentations. Martin Wind went through the
PowerPoint presentation, requesting suggestions from the members. It was
agreed that the presentation will focus on maintaining and being involved in
creating the safety of your community. Communities will celebrate what they are
doing and complement what we already have in place. A sign-up sheet will be
available for parties who are interested in being involved with the activities of the
committee, including an area for their interests to be listed. During the
community sessions, work will begin on developing a mission statement for the
committee.
The Municipal Clerk will investigate the possibility of having a
safecommunities@clarington.net email address created for input from the
community to be received.
(d) Community Safety Net Resources
Chris displayed two reference pieces that are being distributed through the John
Howard Society—Personal Safety, targeting school children, and Drug Safety.
3. NEW BUSINESS
(a) Marketing (Logo Development)
Discussion ensued with respect to the poster that has been prepared for the
Community Presentations, including the logo which has been used. It was
agreed that the word “Clarington” will be included with “Safe Communities”.
(b) Process of New Membership
The possibility of recruiting new members to the committee was discussed. Chris
will work with the Municipal Clerk on this initiative.
(c) Durham Regional Police Trending Reports
The community patrol action plan has been finalized and was presented to the
General Purpose and Administration Committee earlier in the month. By
focussing on traffic activities throughout Bowmanville, the rate of motor vehicle
accidents in the targeted area has decreased by 29.3%. Inspector Kluem
advised that the new Durham Regional Police building being constructed in
Clarington is on target.
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Communities Committee
4. OTHER BUSINESS
There were no items discussed under this section of the agenda.
5. DATE OF NEXT MEETING
The next meeting is scheduled to be held on January 16, 2014, in Meeting
Room 1A at 3:00 p.m.
6. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Mayor Foster, seconded by Rolf Kluem
THAT the meeting adjourn.
CARRIED
Chris Newman, Chair
Patti Barrie, Municipal Clerk