HomeMy WebLinkAboutSafe & Healthy - 2004-02-03SAFE AND HEALTHY COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES
FEBRUARY 3, 2004
CITY OF KITCHENER
The Safe and Healthy Community Advisory Committee met this date, commencing at 4:10 p.m.
Present:
Chair, D. Schnarr
S. Fohring, T. Beaulne, B. Thomlison, P. Doherty, J. Vickery
D. Hoch, A. Bender and J. Breithaupt (in attendance for part of the meeting)
Staff:
J. Dean, Safe City Co-ordinator
S. Adams, Director of Community Programs & Services
J. Hutchison, Facilitator, Volunteer Resources
L. Korabo, Committee Administrator
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
On motion by Mr. P. Doherty-
it was resolved:
"That the minutes of January 13, 2004, as mailed to the members, be accepted."
2. FORUM ON EVIDENCED-BASED APPROACHES TO CRIME PREVENTION CONFERENCE
Ms. Christiane Sadeler, Manager, Community Safety & Crime Prevention Council (CSCPC),
attended to provide an overview of the first Forum on Evidenced-Based Approaches to Crime
Prevention Forum held in Kitchener, December 4-6, 2003.
Ms. Sadeler stated that the CSCPC is an advisory committee to Regional Council and was
established in 1995. It has three strategic directions, being: public education; problem solving;
and, neighbourhood building.
With regard to the Forum, she advised that it was funded by the National Crime Prevention
Centre and attracted 125 policymakers, practitioners and researchers. Its objectives were to
increase availability of scientific information on prevention and to develop proposals for how
government can make more use of evidence to prevent crime and victimization.
Ms. Sadeler circulated an 'Agenda for Safer Canada', the Final Declaration of the Forum and
requested that members circulate this within the community. Ms. S. Adams advised that
Mayor C. Zehr attended the Forum and agreed to share the 'Declaration' with both provincial
and federal municipal associations.
3. REGIONAL SURVEY ON CRIME PREVENTION AND SAFETY
Ms. Christiane Sadeler, CSCPC, also attended to share results of a recent region wide survey
on crime prevention and safety. She displayed extracted statistics from Kitchener responses.
She advised that 1,600 surveys were distributed with 647 being completed and returned. The
survey's goal was to assess experiences and perceptions of Regional residents relating to
crime, fear of crime and victimization.
During this presentation, Ms. J. Breithaupt entered and Mr. D. Hoch left the meeting.
Following her presentation, Ms. Sadeler suggested that the Committee may wish to hold a
more in-depth discussion regarding the results and noted that additional data breakdowns
could be provided, if required. Mr. D. Schnarr requested that the Committee discuss the
survey results at its next meeting.
Mr. A. Bender entered the meeting.
4. WORKPLAN 2003/2004
Ms. J. Dean led a discussion on the 2003 / 2004 work plan and displayed categories of
projects identified requesting members volunteer to work on sub-committees regarding issues
that interested them.
The work plan categories were: Festival of Neighbourhoods; 911 Youth Charity Golf
Tournament; Youth Website; Youth Issues Grants/Awards Program; Safety Audit; and,
SAFE AND HEALTHY COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES
FEBRUARY 3, 2004 - 5 - CITY OF KITCHENER
WORKPLAN 2003/2004 - (CONT'D)
Violence in Sports. Members then volunteered for sub-committees of their choosing and
individuals were selected to lead each.
DOWNTOWN ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVE REPORT
Mr. D. Hoch was not in attendance; therefore, no report was given.
YOUTH ISSUES GRANTS / AWARDS PROGRAM - 911
TOURNAMENT
YOUTH CHARITY GOLF
Ms. J. Dean circulated application forms for the 2004 Youth Issues Grants / Awards Program
and requested members distribute them through their community contacts. Presentation of the
grants / awards has been scheduled for Monday, May 3, 2004 at 6:15 p.m. at City Hall.
The date of the Annual 911 Youth Charity Golf Tournament has been established as
Wednesday, June 16, 2004 at Rockway Golf Course.
NEW BUSINESS
Mr. J. Vickery requested an update on the Committee's 2004 budget and Ms. J. Dean advised
that a submission has been made to Council for review. A final budget will be approved on
March 29 and provided to members.
ADJOURNMENT
On motion, the meeting adjourned at 5:40 p.m.
Linda Korabo
Committee Administrator