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Staff Report
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REPORT TO: Community and Infrastructure Services Committee
DATE OF MEETI NG: August 15, 2011
SUBMITTED BY: Jeff Willmer, Deputy CAO, Community Services Department,
Ext. 2325
PREPARED BY: Shayne Turner, Director of By-law Enforcement, Ext. 2753
WARD(S) INVOL VED: 2
DATE OF REPORT: July 20, 2011
REPORT NO.: CSD-11-089
SUBJECT: NOISE EXEMPTION REQUEST - WYANDOTTE
WARRIORS
RECOMMENDATION:
That an exemption to Chapter 450 (Noised of the City of Kitchener Municipal Code be
granted to the Wyandotte Warriors for a street party on Wyandotte Court on August 20,
2011, between the hours of 12:00 noon and 11:00 pm.
BACKGROUND:
The Wyandotte Warriors is a group of residents who reside on Wyandotte Court. This group
has held a street party on the court for the past 4 years, as part of the Festival of
Neighbourhoods. The event includes a street sale, kid's games, a road hockey game, a
barbecue, some outdoor music and a children's movie. This will be the 3rd year that the group
has requested a noise exemption.
REPORT:
In 2008, 1 noise complaint was received regarding this annual event. Staff do not have a record
of complaints registered with the event since that year. In addition, the group will be notifying
the adjacent residential area in advance of the event.
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:
Everyone on this street is invited to the event and the organizing group will ensure that the
adjacent residential area is also notified.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Jeff Willmer, Deputy CAO, Community Services Department
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