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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCLD-011-18Clarftwn Clerk's Report If this information is required in an alternate accessible format, please contact the Accessibility Coordinator at 905-623-3379 ext. 2131. Report To: General Government Committee Date of Meeting: March 26, 2018 Report Number: CLD -011-18 Resolution: GG -180-18 File Number: By-law Number: Report Subject: Appointments to the Active Transportation and Safe Roads Advisory Committee Recommendations: 1. That Report CLD -011-18 be received; 2. That the following citizen representatives be appointed for a term ending December 31, 2020 or until a successor is appointed, to the Active Transportation and Safe Roads Advisory Committee for the Municipality of Clarington: • Angela Bramley • Arnold Mostert • Bart Kreps • Frank Barter • James Boate • Jaroslav Petryshyn • Jeanne Winters • Melissa Claxton -Oldfield • Richard Claxton -Oldfield • Rick Stockman 3. That all interested parties listed in Report CLD -011-18 and any delegations be advised of Council's decision. Municipality of Clarington Report CLD -011-18 Page 2 Report Overview This report is intended to provide background information, regarding the recruitment for the Active Transportation and Safe Roads Advisory Committee. 1. Background Active Transportation and Safe Roads Advisory Committee 1.1 On January 15, 2018, Council approved the following resolution to constitute the Active Transportation and Safe Roads Advisory Committee: That Report EGD -001-18 be received; That Council endorse the Terms of Reference for the Active Transportation and Safe Roads Advisory Committee as amended, to delete "months" and replace it with "meetings" in paragraph 6 of Section H Responsibilities and Obligations of Members; That the Clerk be authorized to commence the recruitment and selection process to establish the Active Transportation and Safe Roads Advisory Committee; and That the Council Department Liaison to Engineering Services be appointed as the Council representative to the Active Transportation and Safe Roads Advisory Committee. Purpose 1.2 The purpose of the Active Transportation and Safe Roads Advisory Committee is to advise Council on matters related to active transportation, trails, cycling networks, pedestrian connectivity and transportation safety. The committee will also provide input into the implementation of The Clarington Transportation Master Plan and encourage, promote and participate in the planning of active transportation policies, programs and facilities. Appointment of Members 1.3 The following is an excerpt from the terms of reference regarding appointments: The Committee shall be comprised of up to 10 voting members, who must be Clarington residents, and one (1) voting member of Council. Appointments will run concurrent with the term of Council or until their successors are appointed. Appointments may be revoked at any time at the discretion of Council. The citizen appointments should represent a broad diversity of the community including, cyclists, hikers, runners, seniors, etc. Municipality of Clarington Page 3 Report CLD -011-18 1.4 Considering that the initial formation of the Committee will occur in 2018 and only two or three meetings might be held in advance of the 2018 municipal election, it is recommended that the initial term of the Committee extend until the end of 2020. Subsequent appointments to the Committee will run concurrent with the term of Council. 2. Current Situation Advertisement 2.1 An Advertisement ran for six weeks in the local newspapers and on our Municipality of Clarington website seeking applications from qualified interested parties to fill the ten community positions on the Active Transportation and Safe Roads Advisory Committee for a term ending December 31, 2020 or until a successor is appointed. 2.2 In response to the advertisement, the following individuals, have submitted their applications: • Angela Bramley • Arnold Mostert ■ Bart Kreps ■ Frank Barter • James Boate • Jaroslav Petryshyn • Jeanne Winters • Melissa Claxton -Oldfield • Richard Claxton -Oldfield • Rick Stockman 2.3 The applications have been circulated under separate cover (Attachment 2) as they contain personal information. 3. Concurrence Not Applicable 4. Conclusion 4.1 In order to fulfill the requirements of the Terms of Reference of the Active Transportation and Safe Roads Advisory Committee, it is recommended that all ten of the applicants (listed above) be appointed to the Active Transportation and Safe Roads Advisory Committee, for a term ending December 31, 2020. Municipality of Clarington Resort CLD -011-18 5. Strategic Plan Application Not applicable. Submitted by: C. Anne Greentree, B.A., CMO, Municipal Clerk Page 4 Reviewed by: Andrew C. Allison, B. Comm, LL.B CAO Staff Contact: Samantha Gray, Committee Coordinator, 905-623-3379 ext.2106 or sgray@clarington.net Attachments: Attachment 1 - Appointments to the Active Transportation and Safe Roads Advisory Committee Composition Matrix (Distributed Separately) Attachment 2 - Confidential Applications (Distributed Separately) List of interested parties to be notified of Council's decision: Angela Bramley Arnold Mostert Bart Kreps Frank Barter James Boate Jaroslav Petryshyn Jeanne Winters Melissa Claxton -Oldfield Richard Claxton -Oldfield Rick Stockman Active Transportation and Safe Roads Advisory Committee, c/o Peter Windolf