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Minutes/Meeting Summary
Community Safety and Well-Being Advisory Committee
September 12, 2024
Electronic Meeting
Main Committee Room
7:00 pm
Attendees: L. Appelbohm
C. Bamford
M. Kenworthy
J. Larendowicz
A. Muhammad
P. Patel
C. Paxton
A. Rizvi
M. Eskins, DARS Inc.
E. Knox, Community Safety and Well Being Advisor
C. Whitaker, Manager, Sustainability & Strategic Environmental Initiatives
Melanie Edmond, Coordinator, Sustainability
Brittany Brenner, Graphics Design Assistant
J. Currie, Legislative Coordinator
Absent: K. Hamilton
D. Magagna
Councillor S. Butt
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Welcome and Land Acknowledgement
1. Review and Approval of Agenda
The Committee reviewed the agenda.
Agenda approved.
2. Disclosure of Interest
No disclosures of interest were noted.
3. Approval of Minutes
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Moved by C. Bamford
That the Minutes of the Aprill 11, 2024, Meeting of the Community
Safety & Well Being Advisory Committee be approved.
Carried
4. Delegations/Presentations
4.1 Community Climate Adaptation Draft Plan – Melanie
Edmond, Coordinator, Sustainability, C. Whitaker, Manager,
Sustainability & Strategic Environmental Initiatives
Melanie Edmond, Coordinator, Sustainability and C. Whitaker,
Manager, Sustainability & Strategic Environmental Initiatives
appeared before the Committee via electronic connection. With the
aid of a PowerPoint presentation M. Edmond spoke to the City of
Pickering’s Community Climate Adaptation Project, noting the
differences between climate adaptation versus mitigation. M.
Edmond provided a brief overview of climate changes in the City of
Pickering and in general, highlighting the severe weather
experienced in Ontario. They discussed potential actions that could
improve residents’ preparedness for weather-related emergencies
and outlined various community partners to connect with.
M. Edmond and C. Whitaker solicited Committee Members for
suggestions regarding potential for future community partnerships
and possible challenges pertaining to information dissemination.
A brief discussion ensued between staff and Committee Members
regarding;
• additional community partnerships that could be considered;
• identifying key challenges that the City would need to
address; and,
• whether Pickering’s stormwater drainage issues were being
addressed in the Community Climate Adaptation plan.
5. New Business
E. Knox introduced Brittany Brenner, Graphics Design Assistant
and noted that they were the media and graphics support for the
Community Safety and Well-Being portfolio.
5.1 Pickering Community Safety and Well-Being Advisory
Committee Implementation Forecast
E. Knox provided that the Community Safety and Well-Being Plan
was endorsed at the May 27, 2024, Council Meeting. E. Knox
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thanked Committee Members for their contributions and support
and provided a brief summary of the Community Safety and Well-
Being Plan five-year implementation forecast.
A brief discussion ensued between Committee Members and Staff
regarding:
• what the percentage of the Indigenous population was in
Pickering; and,
• the possibility of connecting and collaborating with other
Advisory Committees pertaining to overlapping action items.
5.2 Homelessness Subcommittee Update
Subcommittee Chair, C. Paxton, provided a brief summary of three
events that the subcommittee had the opportunity to collaborate on
to advocate for Community Safety and Well-Being and promote
community-wide Safety and Well-Being initiatives.
Moved by A. Muhammad
1. That the Community Safety & Well-Being Advisory
Committee endorses the Homelessness Subcommittee's
collaboration with Dedicated Advocacy Resource Support
(DARS) and the GAP Committee in the planning and
support of the documentary screening of 'Us and Them';
2. That the Community Safety & Well-Being Advisory
Committee endorses the Homelessness Subcommittee's
collaboration with Dedicated Advocacy Resource Support
(DARS), Community Development Council of Durham and
the GAP Committee in the planning and support of the
October 10, 2024 World Homeless Day celebration; and;
3. That the Community Safety & Well-Being Advisory
Committee endorses the Homelessness Subcommittee's
collaboration with Animal Services in the planning and
support of a free vet clinic for people experiencing housing
insecurity.
Carried
5.3 Community Safety and Well-Being Advisory Committee
Past & Upcoming Initiatives
E. Knox provided a brief summary of recent and upcoming Safety
and Community events done in collaboration with Durham Region
Police Services.
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E. Knox provided an outline of the training that was being provided
to the City’s Public Service staff pertaining to servicing residents
experiencing dementia as well as De-escalation strategy training.
Discussion ensued between Staff and Committee Members
regarding cross referencing event scheduling with Pickering
Schools, and the Community Safety and Well-Being Advisory
Committee participating in the 2024 Santa Clause Parade in
collaboration with DARS and the Food Bank.
5.4 Proposed 2025 Meeting Dates
Moved by J. Larendowicz
That the Community Safety and Well-Being Advisory Committee
adopt the 2025 Meeting Schedule as presented.
Carried
6. Other Business
C. Bamford provided an overview of the Food Bank’s current
initiatives and its collaborations with Feed the Need, Pac4Teens,
and participation in Hunger Action Month. C. Bamford noted
various locations where donation bins are located and identified
the need for Halal items. They gave an overview of the Market
Place style service that the Food Bank offered and highlighted how
the Food Bank has evolved to service the needs of the City’s
growing diversity.
Committee Members noted that Whites Road and 3rd Concession
was a dangerous intersection and required attention.
C. Bamford to
provide
information
pertaining to
various Food
Bank items to
E. Knox.
E. Knox to
invite
Engineering
Staff to a
CSWBAC
Meeting to
speak to road
safety in
Pickering.
7. Next Meeting
Moved by C. Bamford
1. That the Community Safety and Well-Being Advisory
Committee hold a meeting on November 14, 2024; and,
2. That the December 12, 2024, scheduled Community Safety
and Well-Being Advisory Committee Meeting be cancelled.
Carried
J. Currie to
coordinate a
CSWBAC
Meeting on
November 14
and cancel
December 12,
2024.
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The next meeting is scheduled for November 14, 2024.
8. Adjournment
Moved by
That the meeting be adjourned.
Carried
Meeting Adjourned: 8:59 pm