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Minutes / Meeting Summary
Communities in Bloom
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
11 :00 am
Main Committee Room
Attendees:
Absent:
Tom Melymuk, Director, Office of Sustainability
John Hannah, Superintendent, Municipal Operations
Judy Hodgson, Manager, Customer & Administrative Services
Tina Tays, Supervisor, Marketing, Research & Communications
John Coyle, Supervisor Parks & Roads Operations
Marisa Carpino, Supervisor, Culture & Recreation
Tyler Barnett, Senior Planner
Jody Morris, Coordinator, Marketing & Revenue
Shawna Mutton, Coordinator, Community Sustainability
Chantal Whitaker, Coordinator, Environmental Awareness
Scott McKay, Coordinator, Parks & Property
Karen Emmink, Pickering Public Library
Arnold Mostert, Coordinator, Landscape & Parks Development
Bashar Sayyed, Lead Head, Parks & Property
Carol Redmond, Administrative Assistant I (Recording Secretary)
Lynn Winterstein, Manager, Marketing & Business Development
Rob Gagen, Foreperson, Parks & Property
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Tom congratulated the team on Pickering's back-to-back '5'-
bloom win.
Copies of Judges evaluation were distributed to Committee
members.
John H. advised that the judge's evaluation was excellent and John H. to provide
that Pickering scored higher than in 2007. Pickering received Ken's comments to
special mention for Youth Programs and also received a Committee
separate award for Landscaped Areas.
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John H. had an opportunity to speak with one of the judges
personally that provided him with list of suggestions for the
future that were not listed in the evaluation.
Action Items / Status
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appropriate)
A discussion ensued regarding how to thank those community
groups involved in CiB and the tour, and it was decided that a Judy to coordinate
thank you letter from the Co-Chairs, a certificate and a copy of with Mark Guinto
the judges evaluation would suffice.
Judy advised that a media release announcing the win would
go out today. .
The committee suggested that the Wrap-Up Event be held in
the Council Chambers from 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm at the October
or November's Council meeting.
Tom to review with
Co-Chairs
It was suggested that Lynn would lead the event; Tina and Jody Lynn to action
offered to assist.
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A discussion ensued regarding Pickering's options for the
future. Entering the Provincial competition again or enter for
special projects only, enter Nationals if invited, create a
program specific for Pickering or no program at all were the
options considered.
The Committee felt that Pickering needed more community
involvement before it was ready to enter Nationals but
suggested that it was important to keep the momentum going
through increased community involvement. It was also
suggested that, if invited, Pickering should decline Nationals
with the option of postponing for a few years, possibly
coinciding with the Bicentennial in 2011. It was also suggested
that Pickering initiate it's own program utilizing the 8 criteria
from CiB.
It was suggested that the Committee meet again in October to
discuss future program.
Carol to action
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Details & Discussion & Conclusion
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Action Items / Status'
(include deadline as
appropriate)
John advised that it was made mention at the Awards
Conference that Pickering may be invited to host a future
Provincial Awards Conference. He also advised that the
Gravenhurst conference was completely organized by the
community, not the municipality-. The Committee discussed the
logistics of this, accommodations etc. and suggested that the
discussion be tabled until when and if Pickering were invited.
5" Advisory Committee
Tom advised that letters and a copy of the judges evaluation
are to go out to the Advisory Committee soon. A meeting to
discuss future program once finalized would be set up.
John and Tom to
coordinate with Marla
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None
Meeting Adjourned: 12:10 pm. Next meeting to be held scheduled for October.
Copy:
Mayor Ryan
Councillor McLean
Chief Administrative Officer
Directors
Division Head, Municipal Property & Engineering
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