Safety and Facilities Services Committee Meeting Agenda

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Council Chamber

Members of the Committee:

Councillor Nicholson, Chair

Councillor Kerr, Vice-Chair

Councillor Lee

Councillor McConkey

Councillor Marks

Mayor Carter, Ex Officio

 

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Public Meeting

 

Land Acknowledgement

 

The City of Oshawa is situated on lands within the traditional and treaty territory of the Michi Saagiig and Chippewa Anishinaabeg and the signatories of the Williams Treaties, which include the Mississaugas of Scugog Island, Curve Lake, Hiawatha and Alderville First Nations, and the Chippewas of Georgina Island, Rama and Beausoleil First Nations.


We are grateful for the Anishinaabeg who have cared for the land and waters within this territory since time immemorial.


We recognize that Oshawa is steeped in rich Indigenous history and is now present day home to many First Nations, Inuit and Métis people. We express gratitude for this diverse group of Indigenous Peoples who continue to care for the land and shape and strengthen our community.


As a municipality, we are committed to understanding the truth of our shared history, acknowledging our role in addressing the negative impacts that colonization continues to have on Indigenous Peoples, developing reciprocal relationships, and taking meaningful action toward reconciliation.


We are all Treaty people.

Additional Agenda Items

 

(As may be presented at the meeting)

Declarations of Pecuniary Interest

 

(As may be presented at the meeting)

Presentations

 

None

Delegations

 

None

Referrals from Council

 

None

Reports from Advisory Committees

 

None

Items Requiring Direction

 

SF-25-49 Naming of Bond Simcoe Urban Square (Ward 4)

This item has attachments. 
1.SF-25-49.pdf
  • Recommendation

    That the Safety and Facilities Services Committee recommend to City Council:
    That, based on Report SF-25-49 dated October 15, 2025, the Safety and Facilities Committee select an appropriate option under Section 4.4 to name the Urban Square located Bond Street East and Simcoe Street North.

Public Consent Agenda

 
  • Recommendation

Correspondence with Recommendations

 

None

Staff Reports/Motions with Recommendations

 

SF-25-47 Staff Emergency Management Training (All Wards)

This item has attachments. 
1.SF-25-47.pdf
  • Recommendation

    That the Safety and Facilities Services Committee recommend to City Council:

    That Report SF-25-47 dated October 15, 2025, concerning staff emergency management training be received for information.

SF-25-48 Nuisance Soffit Lighting and Residential Properties (All Wards)

 
  • Recommendation

    That the Safety and Facilities Services Committee recommend to City Council:

    Whereas at its April 14, 2025 meeting, the Safety and Facilities Services Committee (“Committee”) received Correspondence (SF-25-27) and a delegation from Janetta Stewart regarding outdoor residential pot lights (referred to hereafter to as “soffit lighting”) and the ability of soffit lights to cause nuisances when light trespasses into a dwelling; and,

    Whereas at its April 8, 2019 meeting, Council directed staff to investigate regulatory options for scattered or excessive lighting on properties, assess what, if anything, is being done in other communities, and determine what standards could be applied to address the issue, especially considering recent lighting technology improvements related to the use of Light Emitting Diode (L.E.D.) lighting has contributed to lighting being brighter and more obtrusive; and,

    Whereas Council considered staff Report CORP-19-79 “Regulation of Scattered or Excessive Lighting” and amended Property Standards By-law 1-2002 to regulate all Nuisance Lighting by requiring all exterior lighting fixtures to be installed and maintained so as to prevent the light source from shining directly into a Dwelling; and,

    Whereas the Oshawa standard is consistent with those found in all Durham Lakeshore Municipalities’ (i.e. Pickering, Ajax, Whitby, and Clarington) property standards By-laws; and,

    Whereas the aforementioned standard would apply to soffit lighting and a review of the standard has determined that it achieves an appropriate balance by:

    • ensuring nuisance lighting is mitigated in a manner that addresses residents’ enjoyment of their properties;
    • limits the financial impact of requiring a property owner with soffit lights to have them removed;
    • ensuring properties’ security needs are addressed; and,
    • minimizing the regulatory impact on non-residential properties (e.g. commercial, industrial, etc.) and their needs.

    Therefore be it resolved that SF-25-48 “Nuisance Soffit Lighting and Residential Properties” be received for information.

Public Discussion Agenda

 

Closed Consent Agenda

 
  • Recommendation

Closed Discussion Agenda

 

Matters Tabled

 

None

Adjournment

 
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