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City o¢~ Minutes
Taxicab Advisory Committee
i May 26, 2011
PICKERING 11:00 am
Main Committee Room
Present: Councillor McLean
Ravi Bhardwaj - Blue Line Taxi
Jerry Klinpel - Durham Rapid Taxi
Ashni Nater.
Glenn Campbell
David Bergin
Ahmed Rizwan
Absent: Wajahat Hussain
Also Present: Kim Thompson, Manager, By-law Enforcement Services
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1.0 Welcome & Introductions
K. Thompson welcomed everyone to the meeting.
2.0 Appeal of Singh Sulkhwant
K. Thompson provided information with respect to the appeal of
Singh Sukhwant. Discussion ensued.
Mr. Sukhwant appeared before the Committee and provided an
explanation on the circumstances relating to his conviction.
Further to confidential deliberations, the Committee hereby
recommends the following:
1. That Singh Sukhwant be granted a two-year City of
Pickering taxicab licence; and
2.. That the Manager, By-law Enforcement Services give
effect to this recommendation.
Carried
Taxicab Fares
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A discussion period ensued with respect to taxi cab fares and
fare comparisons It was the consensus of the Committee to
monitor gas prices over the summer months for a review of the
By-law in the Fall.
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The Committee also discussed the potential for special requests
for vans to be charged a surcharge.
Discussion took place with respect to the installation of cameras
in taxicabs for the protection of the driver and passengers. This
will be incorporated in the by-law review in the Fall.
Meeting Adjourned: 12:10 pm
Copy: City Clerk
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