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REPORT T0: Community and Infrastructure Services Committee ,
DATE OF MEETING: May 30, 2011
SUBMITTED BY: Jeff Willmer, Deputy CAO, Community Services, Ext. 2325
PREPARED BY: Shayne Turner, Director of By-law Enforcement, Ext. 2753 ~
WARD(S) INVOLVED: 9
DATE OF REPORT: May 18, 2011
REPORT NO.: CSD-11-068
SUBJECT: EXEMPTION TO CHAPTER 450 (NOISE) -HIGHLAND
STIRLING COMMUNITY GROUP
RECOMMENDATION:
That an exemption to Chapter 450 (Noise) of the City of Kitchener Municipal Code be granted to
the Highland Stirling Community Group for their weekly Neighbourhood Market events, for each
Wednesday afternoon, from June 29, 2011, to September 14, 2011, between the hours of 11:00
A.M. and 2:30 P.M..
BACKGROUND:
The Highland Stirling Community Group is planning for a weekly market event to be held in the
parking lot of the Mill Courtland Community Centre each Wednesday from June 29 to
September 14. Part of the activities will include the playing of music from time to time. As such,
the group is requesting an exemption from Chapter 450 (Noise).
REPORT:
This market event was held for the first time last summer. Although no formal complaint was
registered, a concern was expressed regarding the music. The event organizers were able to
work through the issue and satisfy the concern.
This year, the group is ensuring that all property owners in the area are made aware of the
market in advance of the first week of activity.
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ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN:
Approval of a noise exemption for this event supports the Community Priority of Quality of Life,
as contained in the City's Strategic Plan.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
N/A
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
The event organizers will undertake to notify the adjacent property owners of this series of
events.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Mike Selling, Acting Deputy CAO, Community Services Department
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