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Minutes/Meeting Summary
Community Safety and Well-Being Advisory Committee
August 17, 2023
Hybrid - Electronic Meeting
Main Committee Room
7:00 pm
Attendees: L. Appelbohm
C. Bamford
K. Hamilton
J. Larendowicz
D. Magagna
C. Paxton
A. Rizvi
M. Kenworthy
E. Knox, Community Safety and Well Being Advisor (Staff Liaison)
J. Currie, Legislative Coordinator (Recording Secretary)
S. Muir, Supervisor, Public Affairs & Corporate Communications
K. Wianecki, Director of Practice, Planning Solutions Inc.
L. Gibbs, Division Head, Culture and Community Programming
Absent:P. Patel
A. Muhammad
Councillor S. Butt
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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
Moved by C. Bamford
That the Minutes of the June 29, 2023 Meeting of the
Community Safety & Well Being Advisory Committee be
approved.
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Carried
4. Delegations/Presentations
4.1 Corporate Strategic Plan
S. Muir, provided an overview of Pickering’s first Corporate
Strategic Plan, highlighting it as an important tool to bring
residents, Council and staff together to develop a shared
vision, direction and goals for the community. S. Muir
emphasized the importance of gathering community
feedback.
Discussion ensued and feedback was provided by Committee
Members regarding:
• clarification regarding Pickering positioning itself as
a film place of choice as a part of economic growth
and opportunity;
• another industry to consider being the Nuclear
Industry, with about 14% of Ontario’s power
stemming from Pickering Nuclear;
• Ontario Health creating Ontario health teams and
looking to increase access to medical services and
providers and creating integration and connecting
organizations;
• the City providing an advocacy role in areas, such
as Health Services, where the service is not under
the jurisdiction of the City;
• the need to expand on the definition of the term
“affordable” to be inclusive of various needs, the
term being subjective and the importance of
equitable access;
• the City being in the process of hiring a Senior
Policy Analyst, specializing in Housing with E. Knox
inviting the new staff member to attend a
Committee meeting in the fall,
• the Regional Affordable and Seniors housing
strategy document;
• offering grants to seniors to create rentable units
within their homes;
• clarification that emergency preparedness fits in the
strategic plan as an outreach and public education
service and being certain that the City was
prepared to address the various issues that may
arise with the fast growth that was happening;
E. Knox to request
new Senior Policy
Analyst, Housing,
to speak at a future
meeting.
S. Muir/K. Wianeki
to provide Regional
Affordable and
Seniors Housing
Strategy Document
to Committee
Members.
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• the importance of promoting a sense of community;
• the Corporate Strategic Plan being a Council
endorsed document which provides latitude and
flexibility to change over time,
• youth unemployment and the need to increase
awareness of available job opportunities and
volunteer positions, and creating communications
that were targeted for youth.
5. New Business
5.1 Community Safety and Well-Being 2023 Survey
Results
E. Knox provided an overview and analysis of the
community survey results, summarizing the overall
ranking of priorities.
Clarification was provided to Committee Members that
a breakdown of the survey answers by demographic
was not an available option in the survey system.
5.2 Community Safety and Well-Being Draft Plan
Discussion
E. Knox gave an overview of the progress of the
CSWB Draft Plan.
Discussion ensued with Committee Members
regarding:
• addressing mental health by providing
information and partnering with
organizations that specialized in that field
and support the neighbourhood;
• whether a column can be added to the
Action Plan within the Draft to compare
Survey Results and identify which action
items are of the highest priority;
• clarification that 300 respondents is a typical
survey response rate;
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• how community feedback will influence
staffing and funding resources;
• the staff report containing the draft CSWB
Plan seeking budgetary approval for
achievable goals included in the plan;
• the need for more programming for
young/single mothers and children being a
priority;
• allocating funds to hold neighbourhood
initiatives;
• the need to identify initiatives currently
underway;
• the City not solely relying on the services
provided by community organizations;
• the importance of identifying root causes of
issues and prioritizing based on impact; and,
• City Council advocating to the Region for the
housing solutions, and informing the
Regions decision making.
The Committee was asked to share
comments and notes on the CSWB Draft
Plan with E. Knox and L. Gibbs by email.
Moved by J. Larendowicz
That staff take the Community Safety and Well-
Being Draft Plan to Council as amended, with the
addition of the Survey Data.
Carried
5.3 Neighborhood Watch Update
E. Knox noted that she had met with the Community
Safety Representative from the Durham Region Police
Services on July 6, 2023 to speak about the
Neighbourhood Watch. She advised that the DRPS
indicated that the Neighbourhood watch was being
reviewed and that they will provide an update at the
end of September.
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5.4 Phase 2: Community Consultation Review
E. Knox gave an overview of the Community Safety
and Well-Being DRAFT: Tentative Consultation Plan:
Phase 2 and noted that the dates will need to shift to
follow approval of the CSWB Draft Plan by Council. E.
Knox requested the Committee to share any
recommendations of additional community groups or
other items to address.
Discussion ensued with Committee Members
regarding:
• clarification that Phase 2 of the Consultation
Plan will be a concise and focused approach;
• noting the George Ashe Library as a key
location for consultation meetings;
• reminder to use an EDI lens when coordinating
outreach, being inclusive of those living with a
disability and representation of various
communities;
• reaching out to the Pickering Islamic Centre as
well as Churches further north for feedback;
and,
• creating a Committee encompassing various
faith-based groups/organizations in Pickering.
Moved by: C. Bamford
That staff conduct extensive consultation with noted
community groups, and that the final Community and
Safety Well-Being Report be presented to Council in
March, 2024.
Carried
Moved by: L. Appelbohm
That the Community Safety and Well-Being Advisory
Committee hold a virtual meeting in February to review
the final draft of the Community and Safety Well-Being
Report, exact date to be decided.
Carried
J. Currie to
coordinate a Virtual
CSWBAC Meeting
in early February.
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5.5 Vulnerable Sector Training: September 20
E. Knox will circulate information regarding the
Vulnerable Sector Training to Committee Members.
E. Knox to circulate
training information.
6. Other Business
None
7. Next Meeting
The next meeting is scheduled for November 9, 2023 at
7:00pm.
8. Adjournment
Moved by: J. Larendowicz
That the meeting be adjourned.
Carried
Meeting Adjourned: 9:05 pm