The Oshawa Record

Safety and Facilities Services Committee Meeting

March 20, 2023

Who was there

Present (5): Rick Kerr, Jim Lee, Bradley Marks, Rosemary McConkey, Brian Nicholson

Absent (1): Dan Carter

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (7 motions)

5 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That additional Correspondence from the Canadian National Fireworks Association and Mark Phillips be added to Correspondence SF-23-14 submitted by the Canadian National Fireworks Association concerning Fireworks in Oshawa as listed on the agenda for the Safety and Facilities Services Committee Meeting of March 20, 2023. Motion
Moved by Councillor Kerr
Carried
That Report SF-23-10, dated March 15, 2023, concerning the Vacant and Building Land Registry By-law be
Moved by Councillor Marks
Referred
That the Safety and Facilities Services Committee recommend to City Council: That staff be directed to proceed with a public and industry consultation as detailed in Section 5.4.4 of Report SF-23-13 “Options to Amend Fireworks By-law 59-2014”, dated March 15, 2023, on the proposed policy options related to the issue of fireworks and Fireworks By-law 59-2014. Motion
Moved by Councillor Kerr
Carried
That all items listed under the heading of Public Consent Agenda for the March, 2023 Safety and Facilities Committee meeting be adopted as recommended, except Report SF-23-12. Motion
Moved by Councillor Kerr
Carried
Safety and Facilities Services Committee recommend to City Council: Whereas it is the City’s practice to continuously seek funding from grants or sponsorships; and, Whereas Coldstream Park is an established City park and therefore not under the purview of Facilities Management Services; and, Whereas Corporate Sponsorships or Partnerships are under the purview of Recreation Services in the Community and Operations Services Department; Therefore, that Item 1 concerning a Basketball Court at Coldstream Park be removed from the Safety and Facilities Services Outstanding Items List and placed on the Community and Operations Services Outstanding Items List; and, Whereas a park in the Kedron Part II Plan will not be considered until further planning and land allocation has been completed which is not expected until 2027; and, Whereas proposed conceptual plans will consider park development options that meet the needs of the community and city as a whole, based on land allocation and available space; Therefore, that Item 2 concerning an off-leash dog park in the southern part of the Kedron Part II plan be removed from the Safety and Facilities Services Outstanding Items List; and, Whereas City Council approved capital improvements to Baker Park as part of the 2023 Capital Budget; and, Whereas a potential pathway behind Eastdale Public School will be considered as part of the due diligence work for these improvements; Therefore, that Item 11 concerning a potential pathway behind Eastd
Moved by Councillor Lee The
Referred
That the Safety and Facilities Services Committee recommend to City Council: That Staff investigate the feasibility and options for lighting the Michael Starr Trail between Bruce Street and Front Street and report back in the Third Quarter, 2023. Motion
Moved by Councillor Kerr
Carried
That the meeting adjourn at 2:25 p.m. Motion
Moved by Councillor Kerr
Carried

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