Safety and Facilities Services Committee

Minutes

Monday, December 04, 2023 at 1:30 P.m. - 2:30 P.m.

Council Chamber

Present:

Councillor Nicholson
Councillor Kerr
Councillor Lee
Councillor Marks
Councillor McConkey
Mayor Carter

Also Present:

Councillor Marimpietri
Councillor Neal
F. Bianchet, Council-Committee Coordinator
K. Christopher, Council-Committee Coordinator
J. Lane, Council-Committee Coordinator
P. Aguilera, Council-Committee Coordinator
A. Grant, Commissioner, Safety and Facilities Services Department
K. Alexander, Commissioner, Community and Operations Services Department
P. Lyon, Director, Municipal Law Enforcement and Licensing Services
T. Wood, Deputy, Emergency Operations and Support
S. Barkwell, Fire Chief
R. Garey, Director, Facilities Management Services
K. Man, Manager, Policy and Research
D. Livesey, Senior Policy Advisor
B. Varty, Manager, Municipal Law Enforcement Services

Public Meeting

Councillor Nicholson called the meeting to order and stated that all members of the Committee were participating from the Chamber. Also present in the Chamber were Councillors Marimpietri and Neal.

Additional Agenda Items

Moved byCouncillor Kerr
That the delegations of Aleem Kanji, Martin Field, Stuart Smith, Tom Jacobs, Felisa Labadia, Sarah Rosenberg, Matthew Lenix, Rajdeep Muker, Sherman Heer, Colin Kelly and Lovedeep Grewal be added to the agenda, and Correspondence SF-23-44 from various residents submitting comments concerning Report SF-23-38 regarding the consultation results of the proposed policy options to amend Fireworks By-law 59-2014, be added to the Safety and Facilities Services Committee agenda for the meeting of December 4, 2023 and be referred to the respective report.
Motion Carried

Declarations of Pecuniary Interest

None

Delegations

Moved byCouncillor McConkey
That the delegations be heard.
Affirmative (3) Councillor Kerr, Councillor Marks, and Councillor McConkey
Negative (2) Councillor Nicholson, and Councillor Lee
Absent (1) Mayor Carter
Motion Carried (3 to 2)

Aleem Kanji, Canadian National Fireworks Association - Report SF-23-38

Aleem Kanji, Canadian National Fireworks Association addressed the Safety and Facilities Services Committee concerning Report SF-23-38 regarding the consultation results of the proposed policy options to amend Fireworks By-law 59-2014.

The Committee questioned Aleem Kanji.

Martin Field - Report SF-23-38

Martin Field addressed the Safety and Facilities Services Committee concerning Report SF-23-38 regarding the consultation results of the proposed policy options to amend Fireworks By-law 59-2014.

The Committee questioned Martin Field.

Stuart Smith, Burn The Sky Fireworks - Report SF-23-38

Stuart Smith, Burn The Sky Fireworks addressed the Safety and Facilities Services Committee concerning Report SF-23-38 regarding the consultation results of the proposed policy options to amend Fireworks By-law 59-2014.

Moved byCouncillor McConkey
That the delegation's time be extended by two minutes.
Motion Carried
Stuart Smith continued to address the Safety and Facilities Services Committee concerning Report SF-23-38.

The Committee questioned Stuart Smith.

Tom Jacobs, Rocket Fireworks Inc. - Report SF-23-38

Tom Jacobs, Rocket Fireworks Inc. addressed the Safety and Facilities Services Committee concerning Report SF-23-38 regarding the consultation results of the proposed policy options to amend Fireworks By-law 59-2014.

Mayor Carter entered the meeting at 2:32 p.m.

The Committee questioned Tom Jacobs.

Felisa Labadia, Kaboom Fireworks - Report SF-23-38

Felisa Labadia, Kaboom Fireworks addressed the Safety and Facilities Services Committee concerning Report SF-23-38 regarding the consultation results of the proposed policy options to amend Fireworks By-law 59-2014.

Mayor Carter left the meeting at 2:53 p.m.

The Committee questioned Felisa Labadia.

Councillor Lee left the meeting at 3:51 p.m.

Lovedeep Grewal - Report SF-23-38

Lovedeep Grewal addressed the Safety and Facilities Services Committee concerning Report SF-23-38 regarding the consultation results of the proposed policy options to amend Fireworks By-law 59-2014.

Moved byCouncillor Marks
That the meeting recess for five minutes.

Motion Carried
The meeting recessed at 3:52 p.m. and reconvened at 3:57 p.m. with the following in attendance: Councillors Nicholson, Kerr, Marks and McConkey.

Moved byCouncillor McConkey
That the Safety and Facilities Services Committee recommend to City Council:
1. That staff be directed to increase enforcement efforts and undertake a communications and education program related to Fireworks By-law 59-2014, as amended, as outlined in Section 5.2.1 a) of Report SF-23-38 “Consultation Results of the Proposed Policy Options to Amend Fireworks By-law 59-2014, dated November 29, 2023; and,
2. That staff report back on increased enforcement, fines and licensing requirements.
Motion (4 to 0)
Amendment:
Moved byCouncillor Marks
That Part 2 of the recommendation be amended to add the following words at the end 'by the third quarter of 2024.'
Motion Carried
The vote on the recommendation as amended.
Affirmative (4) Councillor Kerr, Councillor Marks, Councillor McConkey, and Councillor Nicholson
Absent (2) Mayor Carter, and Councillor Lee
Motion Carried (4 to 0)

Public Consent Agenda

Moved byCouncillor Kerr
That all items listed under the heading of Public Consent Agenda for the December 4, 2023 Safety and Facilities Services Committee meeting be adopted as recommended except Report SF-23-40.
Motion Carried

Correspondence with Recommendations

SF-23-42 - Matthew Rooney Submitting Correspondonce requesting the bridge on the Joseph Kolodzie Oshawa Creek Bike Path be renamed to recognize two Oshawa-born musicians (Ward 5)

1.CORR_SF-23-42.pdf

That Correspondence SF-23-42 from Matthew Rooney requesting the renaming of the bridge on the Joseph Kolodzie Oshawa Creek Bike Path be referred to staff for consideration in the upcoming report concerning the facility re-naming process and potential policy amendments.

SF-23-43 - Kristina Vallier Submitting Correspondence concerning Report SF-23-38 regarding the consultation results of the proposed policy options to amend Fireworks By-law 59-2014 (All Wards)

1.CORR_SF-23-43.pdf

That Correspondence SF-23-43 from Kristina Vallier submitting correspondence concerning Report SF-23-38 regarding the consultation results of the proposed policy options to amend Fireworks By-law 59-2014 be referred to the respective report.

Staff Reports/Motions with Recommendations

SF-23-39 - Accessible Wheelchair Swings (All Wards)

1.REPORT_SF-23-39.pdf

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

That based on Report SF-23-39 dated November 29, 2023, the 'Parks Development Design Standards', prepared by Parks Planning and Development be revised to consider accessible wheelchair swings for all new or redeveloped City and Community level parks within the City of Oshawa.

SF-23-41 - Safety and Facilities Services Committee Outstanding Items List Status Report - Fourth Quarter 2023 (All Wards)

1.REPORT_SF-23-41.pdf

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

That Report SF-23-41, dated November 29, 2023 being the Safety and Facilities Services Committee's Outstanding Items List Status Report for the fourth quarter of 2023 be received for information.

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

That Report SF-23-40, dated November 29, 2023 concerning the Fire Services 2022 annual report be received for information.

Motion Carried

Moved byCouncillor Kerr
That the meeting adjourn at 4:28 p.m.
Motion Carried

No Item Selected

Affirmative (3)	Councillor Kerr, Councillor Marks, and Councillor McConkey
Negative (2)	Councillor Nicholson, and Councillor Lee

Absent (1)	Mayor Carter

Affirmative (4)	Councillor Kerr, Councillor Marks, Councillor McConkey, and Councillor Nicholson


Absent (2)	Mayor Carter, and Councillor Lee

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