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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCS 03-05 REPORT TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Report Number: CS 03-05 Date: December 16, 2004 From: Gillis A. Paterson Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer Subject: Establishment Rougemount Cooperative Homes Neighbourhood Watch 400 Kingston Road Recommendation: That the letter from the Durham Regional Police Service dated December 7, 2004 endorsing the establishment of the Rougemount Cooperative Homes Neighbourhood Watch be received. That the Council of the Corporation of the City of Pickering hereby endorses the Rougemount Cooperative Homes Neighbourhood Watch and approves the installation of Neighbourhood Watch signs at the entrances to the subject area. That the appropriate staff of the City of Pickering be given authority to give effect thereto. Executive Summary: To endorse the establishment of the Rougemount Cooperative Homes Neighbourhood Watch and direct staff to erect the Neighbourhood Watch signs at the entrances to the subject area by approving the installation of the signs. Financial Implications: Not applicable Background: Please find attached to this Report a letter from the Durham Regional Police Service dated December 7, 2004 advising of their endorsement of the Rougemount Cooperative Homes Neighbourhood Watch, which is located at 400 Kingston Road. Report CS 03-05 Rougemount Cooperative Homes Neighbourhood Watch December 16, 2004 Page 2 By endorsing this Neighbourhood Watch, Council is giving permission to the installation of signs to be placed at the entrances to the subject area. The Neighbourhood Watch will purchase the signs, however, City staff will undertake the installation of two signs. Attachments: 1. Letter dated December 7, 2004 from Durham Regional Police Service Prepared By: Approved / Endorsed By: I~ruce Taylor City Clerk Giilis A. Paterson Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer Attachment cc: Chief Administrative Officer (Acting) Chief Administrative Officer I Recommende~deration of Pickerin ~ homas J. ~'p.~n, Ch(.ef,~dministrative Officer CORP0227-07/01 ATTACHMENT# / TO REPORT# ~,.S DURHAM REGIONAL POLICE SERVICE Leaders in Cornrnunity Safety 77 CENTRE ST. NORTH, OSHAWA, ONTARIO LIG 4B7 Oshawa (905) 579-1520 1-888-579-1520 Toronto (905) 683-9100 Fax (905) 721-4291 · Kevin McAIpine - Chief of Police · C. Mercier - Deputy Chief - Operations · R. Piukkala - Deputy Chief - Administration Tuesday, December 07, 2004 Mr. Bruce Taylor, Clerk City of Pickering, 1 The Esplanade PICKERING, Ontario L1V 6K7 To the Governing Municipal Body: RE: THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A COMMUNITY NEIGHBOURHOOD WA TCH "Rougemount Co-operative Homes - 400 Kingston Road~ Pickering" Through the implementation of Crime Prevention Programs, dedicated community volunteers work with police to help reduce crime in their communities. One such "Citizen Involved" Crime Prevention Program is Neighbourhood Watch. It is a program which employs an elegantly simple technique of"neighbours looking out for neighbours" to reduce threats of crime against potential victims. This letter is to introduce you to a group of concerned citizens who want to get involved in such a program. Through persistence, devotion and hard work, these people have made an honourable effort to form a Neighbourhood Watch within their community. They have met all criteria as set out in the Durham Regional Police Service "Neighbourhood Watch Guidelines" and have received a commitment from their fellow neighbours of at least 75% participation. In so doing, they have demonstrated their understanding that Crime Prevention is not just a job for a few professionals. Rather, the attitude and involvement of these citizens proves their genuine concern to work together to make our community a better place to live. The Durham Regional Police Service endorses this new organization as an official Community Neighbourhood Watch. It is recommended that they be granted permission to erect approved Neighbourhood Watch signs in their area as a crime deterrent. Sincerer, . P.C. Dave Morton Regional Community Services & Crime Prevention Coordinator Cc: Councillor Maurice Brenner