I.

CALL TO ORDER

1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

II.

ORGANIZATIONAL MATTERS

2.

Election of Chair and Vice Chair

That L. Norman and J. Bennett BE APPOINTED Chair and Vice-Chair, respectively, for the term ending November 30, 2015.

3.

Committee Orientation

That it BE NOTED that the committee orientation from H. Lysynski, Committee Secretary, was received.

III.

SCHEDULED ITEMS

None.

IV.

CONSENT ITEMS

4.

1st and 2nd Reports of the Community Safety and Crime Prevention Advisory Committee

That it BE NOTED that the 1st and 2nd Reports of the Community Safety and Crime Prevention Advisory Committee from its meetings held on January 22, 2015 and February 26, 2015, were received.

5.

1st Report of the Community Safety and Crime Prevention Advisory Committee

That it BE NOTED that the Community Safety and Crime Prevention Advisory Committee (CSCP) reviewed and received a Municipal Council resolution adopted at its meeting held on February 24, 2015, relating to the 1st Report of the CSCP; it being noted that the CSCP asked its Committee Secretary to follow-up on the following:

a)            the request for the Mayor to advocate to the auto manufacturers with respect to the Kids Needs a Boost – Child Safety Booster Seat Campaign; and,

b)            the CSCP Terms of Reference amendment to include an Emergency Medical Services organization as a Non-Voting Resource Member.

IV.

SUB-COMMITTEES & WORKING GROUPS

None.

IV.

ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION

6.

Advisory Committee on the Environment Representative

That L. Norman BE APPOINTED as the Community Safety and Crime Prevention Advisory Committee representative on the Advisory Committee on the Environment.

7.

London Block Parent® Program Updates

That it BE NOTED that the Community Safety and Crime Prevention Advisory Committee heard a verbal update from B. Spearman, London Block Parent® Program, with respect to the activities undertaken by the organization.

8.

YMCA Children’s Safety Village

That it BE NOTED that the Community Safety and Crime Prevention Advisory Committee heard verbal updates from J. Bennett and J. Wever, Fire Prevention Officer, London Fire Department, with respect to the activities undertaken by the YMCA Children’s Safety Village.

9.

Reducing the Speed Limit at Schools

a)         That the Civic Administration BE ADVISED that the Community Safety and Crime Prevention Advisory Committee (CSCP) requested that the following information be considered in the review of reducing the speed limit near schools:

i)              the CSCP supports the reduction of speed limits;

ii)         changing only the speed limit is not effective; you need to change the environment;

iii)         school crossing signage needs to be posted in both directions;

iv)        investigating what other countries implement for speed reduction; it being noted that in England, they build angled white picket fences that make the road appear to be narrower and that Holland has undertaken extensive research on this matter;

v)         education is a key component of any traffic calming measures;

vi)        continuation of funding for school crossing guards;

vii)       incorporating raised features or similar techniques to force speed reduction;

viii)       use of radar signs in a continual rotation;

ix)        use of enforcement blitzes; and,

x)         effective ad creative traffic calming, enforcement and education; and,

b)         that the CSCP Chair BE DIRECTED to be a delegation, on behalf of CSCP, when the matter is brought forward to a Standing Committee;

it being noted that the Community Safety and Crime Prevention Advisory Committee reviewed and received a communication dated March 25, 2015, from S. Maguire, Division Manager, Roadway Lighting & Traffic Concerns, with respect to this matter.

V.

DEFERRED MATTERS/ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

10.

Neighbourhood Watch London

That it BE NOTED that Neighbourhood Watch London was requested to provide regular updates for inclusion on the Community Safety and Crime Prevention Advisory Committee agenda.

11.

Fire Department Statistics

That it BE NOTED that the attached Fire Department Statistics, as provided by J. Wever, Fire Prevention Officer, London Fire Services, was received.

12.

An Evening With London’s Next Chief of Police

That it BE NOTED that the attached poster from B. Rankin, on behalf of the OEV Neighbourhood Safety Team, with respect to an evening with London’s next Chief of Police, was received.

VI.

ADJOURNMENT