HomeMy WebLinkAboutSafe & Healthy - 2003-05-06SAFE AND HEALTHY COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES
MAY 6, 2003
CITY OF KITCHENER
The Safe and Healthy Community Advisory Committee met this date, commencing at 4:05 p.m.,
Chaired by Mr. D. Schnarr, with the following members present: Ms. J. Breithaupt, Ms. S. Fohring,
Ms. S. Franzen and Messrs. D. Bitovski, P. Doherty, K. Chalk (VVRPS), A. Bender and D. Hoch.
Others Present: Ms. J. Dean and Ms. L. Korabo.
As there were several new members in attendance, Mr. D. Schnarr, Co-Chair, requested that
Committee members introduce themselves.
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
On motion by Mr. P. Doherty -
it was resolved:
"That the minutes of April 8, 2003, as mailed to the members, be accepted."
2. DOWNTOWN ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVE REPORT
Mr. D. Hoch, appointed to the Safe and Healthy Community Advisory Committee as a
representative of the Downtown Advisory Committee (DAC), briefly provided highlights of
discussions held by DAC on the following topics:
· relocation of the Waterloo Catholic District School Board administration office to the former
St. Mary's High School building
· progress report on the new Kitchener Market
· opening of the 'Your Kitchener' store in the Downtown
· City Hall Outdoor Chess Program
· Waterloo Regional Children's Museum
· 'The Regency' apartment building development at QueenNVeber Streets
· relocation of Enforcement Division staff to 33 Ontario Street North
· Centre Block
Ms. J. Dean advised that the Cora Group has announced leasing of its property located at 235
King Street East bringing more than 200 new employees into the Downtown area.
3. WORK PLAN 2002 - 2003 - PRIORITY SETTING
Mr. D. Schnarr advised the new members of the Safe and Healthy Community Advisory
Committee that the previous Committee had spent a great deal of time developing a Work Plan
for future actions.
At the Committee's last meeting, display boards were erected providing information on the
major identified categories in the 2002 - 2003 Work Plan and members in attendance were
requested to select items of interest to become involved in. As several members of the
Committee were not in attendance at the April 2003 meeting, the display boards were again
erected and members were asked to select areas of interest to become involved in.
Ms. J. Dean advised that once members have selected categories, working groups will be
established to meet outside of regular Committee meetings to achieve stated goals. She
further requested that if members have ideas for projects which have not been identified, they
contact her and these could be considered for incorporation into the Work Plan.
Ms. Dean noted that she would circulate a list of all Work Plan sub-committees at the June 10,
2003 Safe and Healthy Community Advisory Committee meeting.
4. YOUTHISSUES GRANTS AND AWARDS
For the benefit of new members, Mr. D. Schnarr provided background information on the Youth
Issues Grants and Awards Program and the Charity 911 Golf Tournament, which provides
funding for the Program from its proceeds.
Referencing the grant/award application forms appended to the agenda, the Committee was
advised the maximum grant of $500. per youth group is to assist with the delivery of programs.
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YOUTH ISSUES GRANTS AND AWARDS (CONT'D)
Mr. Schnarr noted that $10,000. had been raised by the Tournament in 2002 and
presentations of the grants/awards had taken place at the City Council meeting held on May 5,
2003, with a total of 16 groups receiving grants.
In closing, Ms. J. Dean advised that the 2003 Charity 911 Golf Tournament will be held on
June 19, 2003 at the Rockway Golf Course.
NEW BUSINESS
Members of the Committee reviewed the Guidelines for Delegation Presentation and Meeting
Protocol which were attached to the agenda and a brief discussion took place regarding the
timing of delegation presentations and the Committee's responsibility to verbally convey its
recommendation to the delegation at the meeting where the issue is being presented. The
Committee Administrator was requested to provide clarification regarding this issue.
SAFE AND SOUND DEMONSTRATION PROJECT - UPDATE
It was noted that the delegation who had planned to attend this meeting to speak regarding the
Kingsdale Neighbourhood Association's participation in the Safe and Sound Demonstration
Project of the Waterloo Region Community Safety & Crime Prevention Council was not
present. By general consensus, the Committee agreed to defer consideration to its meeting to
be held June 10, 2003.
INFORMATION ITEMS
The Committee was in receipt of the following information items:
· Safe City Co-Ordinator's Report
· Guidelines for Delegation Presentation
· Guidelines for Meeting Protocol
· Unfinished Business List
ADJOURNMENT
On motion the meeting adjourned at 5:05 p.m.
Linda Korabo
Committee Administrator