HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-02-20 Minutes CLARINGTON SAFE COMMUNITIES ADVISORY COMMITTEE
February 20, 2014, 3:00 P.M.
MEETING ROOM 1A
Present: Rolf Kluem, Durham Regional Police Services, Vice-Chair
Lisa Dafos, Ontario Power Generation
Gord Weir, Director of Emergency Services, Vice-Chair
Also Present: Fred Horvath, Director of Operations
Patti Barrie, Municipal Clerk
As there was no quorum present, business matters were unable to be addressed.
2. BUSINESS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MEETING
(a) Graffiti Strategic Planning
Terry Britton, Manager, Distribution Services, Veridian Connections, was present
to advise the Committee on actions taken by Veridian when reports of graffiti on
Veridian equipment are received. He advised that they have a contractor on
standby who responds to the calls and removes the graffiti by using sand or
coconut shells in a blaster. Mr. Britton requested that all concerns be forwarded
to him at tbritton(a-),veridian.on.ca. He advised that Veridian takes before and
after photos and that he is willing to share these photos with us for Durham
Regional Police Services to determine any criminal activity.
Fred Horvath, Director of Operations advised that the Municipality also uses the
assistance of a contractor to remove graffiti on municipal property.
An education piece will be prepared to be published on the municipality's
website, in the local newspapers and, if possible, on a tax insert.
3. NEW BUSINESS
(a) Durham Regional Police Trending Reports
Inspector Kluem advised that property crime and mischief are trending
downward, traffic accidents have increased due to the weather and the violent
crime rate has dropped dramatically.
4. OTHER BUSINESS
(a) Fred Horvath advised that the Operations Department is working on the
implementation of an "Adopt-A-Park" program. Inspector Kluem indicated that
the City of Oshawa had great success with a similar program.
Clarington Safe - 2 - February 20, 2014
Communities Committee
5. DATE OF NEXT MEETING
The next meeting is scheduled to be held on March 20, 2014, in Meeting
Room 1A at 3:00 p.m.
The meeting was adjourned at 3.55 p.m.
is Newman, Chair
rrie, Municipal Clerk