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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBy-law 1448/82THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF PICKERING BY-LAW NUMBER 1448/82 Being a by-law of the Town of Pickering to establish a civic Recognition Committee WHEREAS it is deemed expedient to recognize with suitable awards, local residents or groups who have brought favourable publicity and honour to the Municipality; and WHEREAS Council wishes to place this responsibility in the hands of a Committee to be known as "The Civic Recognition Committee"; NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF PICKERING HEREBY ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. a) A Civic Recognition Committee shall be established consisting of the Mayor or his representative, the Director of Parks and Recreation or his represen- tative, and five responsible citizens residing in the Municipality. b) The Citizen members shall be appointed by the Council and serve on a Council-term basis. Committee Operation a) The Civic Recognition Committee shall meet as necessary but at least three times each year. b) It will be the Committee's duty to process appli- cations and to make recommendations to Town Council through Council's Executive Committee, as to the recipients of awards. c) A majority vote on any question before the Civic Recognition Committee will mean approval. Four members will make a quorum at any duly called meeting of the Committee. Meetings may be ordered only by the Chairman or by the Mayor. d) The Committee will release information regarding awards for news media when deemed necessary. Types of Awards a) There shall be the following categories known as: Regional Provincial National International Special Citation Individual Civic Award Regional Award: (Individual or Team) Shall consist of a Town of Pickering crest (for public relations only). - 2 - b) c) d) Provincial Award: (Individual or Team) Shall consist of a plaque or memento. National Award: ('~-~-i-vz~l or Team) Shall consist of a plaque or memento. International Award: (~n~ividual or Team) Shall consist of a plaque bearing details of the occasion. Special Citation Award: Individual Civic Award: Will be an appropriate award as suggested by the Committee. Shall consist of a Sterling Silver Ring plus a scroll bearing details of the con- tribution being acknowledged. The Committee also may issue message of "good wishes" and "congratulations" when desirable. Awards will be presented by the Chairman of the Civic Recognition Committe~ or his representative, during any meeting of Town Council or at the Annual Civic Recognition Dinner. No individual on a team, nor individual participant should receive an award for the same category on more than one occasion. Citizens recognized on a second occasion shall receive a "Town of Pickering" embroidered crest. Those Who Qualify for Awards Persons or groups eligible: A B C Those citizens of Pickering who win recognized Provincial, National or International Championships and in doing so have brought honour to the Town. Those citizens of Pickering who, in the view of the Civic Recog- nition Committee, through honourable endeavours have brought favourable publicity and honour to the Town, will be presented with a Special Citation Award. Those citizens of Pickering who, in the view of the Civic Recog- nition Committee, through volunteer endeavour have made a longstanding contribution to community life in Pickering. - 3 - The civic Recognition Committee itself, or any other person, may forward nominations for awards. The Committee shall verify championships or accomplishments. Award winners and their respective categories will be recommended to Council only by the Civic Recognition Committee. 6. By-law 197/75 is hereby repealed. BY-LAW READ a first, second and third time and PASSED this 1st day of March 1982.