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SUSTAINABLE CLARINGTON COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Minutes of Meeting of January 23, 2014 at 6:00 p.m.
Library Mezzanine Room
Present:
Michael Patrick, Chair
Mike Dymarski
Allan Hewitt
Lorraine Jones
Ian Kruis
Kerry Meydam
Kira Nowick
Councillor Ron Hooper
Mayor Adrian Foster
Absent: Suzanne Elston
Also Present: Curry Clifford, Corporate Initiatives Officer
Linda Coutu, Executive Assistant to the Mayor
Guest Facilitator: Helen Break
1. WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION
Committee Chair Michael Patrick welcomed the Committee and introduced new member,
Ian Kruis. Mr. Kruis is a teacher at Holy Trinity Catholic School working with children
with Autism. Mr. Kruis is part of the fourth-generation family farm, Knox Pumpkin
Farm. Mr. Patrick advised that he and Curry Clifford met with Mr. Kruis prior to this
meeting to bring him up to date on matters of the Committee.
2.APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 21, 2013
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Lorraine Jones noted that Suzanne Elston’s name was not listed on the October 31 event
and the minutes should be amended to reflect that.
Moved by Mike Dymarski, seconded by Kerry Meydam that the minutes of the
November 21, 2013 meeting be approved as amended. CARRIED.
3. BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES
There was no business arising from the Minutes.
4. FACILITATED DISCUSSION ON TASK #3 – LEAD BY HELEN BREAK
Helen Break led the group through a visioning exercise to determine how the Committee
should proceed. There were a few break-out sessions to gather information from the
group to determine what a sustainable Clarington should look like in 2019. The result of
these exercises highlighted the following eight outcomes:
Self-Sufficient Neighbourhoods
An Engaged Community
Unique, Vibrant Downtowns
Green, Efficient People Friendly Transportation
Natural Green Space
Accessible and Integrated Trails
An Attractive Business Environment
Healthy, Accessible Waterfronts
Ms. Break advised that she would provide the Committee a report of the exercise to
capture the highlights of the session.
It is anticipated that this report will assist the Committee in taking the next steps
necessary to complete Task #3.
5. Discussion of Request of Council for Committee comment on Report PSD-074-13
concerning rezoning to allow camping on lands adjacent to Canadian Tire Mosport
Park.
The Committee discussed commenting on Report PSD-074-13 and it was agreed that this
is not part of the Committee’s focus.
Moved by Mike Dymarski, seconded by Lorraine Jones that Resolution GPA-577-13 be
received for information. CARRIED
6. OTHER BUSINESS
There was no other business raised.
7. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Mike Dymarski, seconded by Kerry Meydam that the meeting adjourn at
9:05 p.m. CARRIED