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PI ERIN 7 pm
Library Boardroom, 2nd Floor, Pickering Public Library
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Attendees: K. Ashe, City Councillor, Ward 1
O. Ekenkwo
A. Jacobs
K. Mark—arrived at 7:20 pm
C. Reidt
R. Michaud, Recording Secretary
T. Ryce, Staff Representative
Guests: Jeff Haskins, Durham Regional Police Service
Rebecca Rodrigue, Durham Unemployed Health Centre
Absent: C. Harper
M. Odle
D. Shields, City Clerk
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1. Welcome & Introductions
T. Ryce welcomed everyone and introduced Staff Sergeant Jeff
Haskins from Durham Regional Police Services (DRPS)who
was asked to attend to brief committee members on any noted
concerns or Hate Crime incidents within Pickering.
J. Haskins thanked the committee for the opportunity to attend
the meeting and share observations within the community. He
noted that they are interested in partnering with the City's
Advisory Committee on Diversity to work with the community to
address specific issues as they arise.
J. Haskins noted that they rely heavily on the DRPS Auxiliary
members for support in providing assistance at community
events such as charity runs and other annual events like the
Pickering Ribfest where it benefits the community at large.
J. Haskins mentioned that crime in Pickering has not declined
when it seems to do so in neighbouring municipalities.
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Item/ Details & Discussion &Conclusion Action Items/Status
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Discussion followed on graffiti and tagging along the railway
corridor and also at high schools. DRPS is working with local
business owners in creating a new initiative to reduce graffiti at
convenience stores and railway corridors by encouraging artists
to draw on designated spaces.
DRPS also conducted an education campaign at J. Clarke
Richardson High School at the beginning of the school year
targeting bullying, hate crime and emphasizing safety.
They are also developing policy to change community mosaic,
implementing programming and branding and developing -
partnership with various organizations.
He noted that DRPS has been undergoing reorganization and
that there have been a lot of changes to the staff assigned to
various department which has made it difficult to sustain a
strong presence in the community in the past year.
J. Haskins mentioned that they will be providing an update to
Council in 2014 which will include a comprehensive patrol plan
with a focus on diversity issues.
K. Ashe suggested that committee members be notified of the Clerk's office to notify
date of the presentation. Committee members
of date of presentation
T. Ryce thanked J. Haskins for his update. to Council.
2. Review and approval of Minutes All
That the minutes of the November 14, 2013 meeting be
approved.
Moved by C. Reidt
Seconded by A. Jacobs
Carried
3. Business Arising from Minutes All
Final Update on Survey Results
T. Ryce provided a detailed summary of the survey results and
noted that the response rate was less than 1% of the total
Pickering population.
Discussion followed on the survey results. Due to the time
constraints, it was agreed to discuss the survey at the January
meeting in order to decide if the committee wants to prepare a
new survey for 2014.
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Item/ Details & Discussion & Conclusion Action Items/Status
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Moved by C. Reidt
Seconded by K. Mark
That the results of the survey be furtherreviewed before they
are forwarded to Council.
Carried
2014 Work Plan and 2013 Achievements
T. Ryce
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T. Ryce distributed a draft copy of the committee's 2013
Achievements and 2014 Work Plan for review by Committee
members.
T. Ryce advised that the 2014 budgets are completed and will
be reviewed by Council in February. The Work Plan should
include items for consideration in the 2015 budget for the 5-
year Strategic Plan.
Comments should be sent to T. Ryce in January in order to
finalize the document to be submitted to Council in 2014.
5. Delegations for 2014 All
Brief discussion on possible guests and community
organizations to be invited at the meetings in 2014.
K. Ashe suggested that the committee invite the [Unity] youth
group to reengage them in the committee's activities for 2014.
He also suggested that the committee should schedule a brief
presentation/delegation at the beginning of each meeting.
6. Other Business All
A list of 2014 meeting dates was distributed to committee
members for their information.
Next meeting is January 9, 2014 in the Main Committee Room,
First Floor, at the Pickering Civic Complex.
Moved by C. Reidt
Seconded by K. Mark
That the meeting be adjourned.
Carried
Meeting Adjourned: 9:00 pm
Copy: City Clerk
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