2ND REPORT OF THE
TOWN AND GOWN COMMITTEE
Meeting
held on March 11, 2015, commencing at 3:30 PM in Committee Room #5, Second
Floor, London City Hall.
PRESENT:
Councillor M. Salih (Chair), Deputy Mayor M. Cassidy, Councillors T. Park and
P. Squire and J. Carter, S. Grindrod, J-M. Metrailler, A. Shott, M. Stewart and
C. Thompson.
ALSO
PRESENT: Councillor J. Zaifman and J. Adema, G. Barrett, W. Cowdrey, D.
Ellyatt, O. Katolyk and G. Matthews.
REGRETS:
Councillor J. Morgan and T. Frost and T. Scripnick.
That
it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.
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That
it BE NOTED that the Orientations provided by J. Carter, Western
University Students’ Council; M. Stewart, Fanshawe College Student Union; G.
Matthews, Housing Mediation Officer and H. Lysynski, Committee Secretary,
were received.
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3.
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1st
Report of the Town and Gown Committee
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That
it BE NOTED that the 1st Report of the Town and Gown Committee, from
its meeting held on January 28, 2015, was received.
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4.
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1st
Report of the Town and Gown Committee – Municipal Council Actions
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That
it BE NOTED that a Municipal Council resolution adopted at its meeting
held on February 24, 2015, with respect to the 1st Report of the Town and
Gown, was received.
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5.
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Properties
located at 895 and 905 Sarnia Road
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That
the Notice dated February 18, 2015, from C. Smith, Senior Planner,
Development Services, with respect to the application of 905 Sarnia Road Inc.
c/o Kirkness Consulting, relating to the properties located at 895 and 905
Sarnia Road, BE RECEIVED.
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IV.
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SUB-COMMITTEES
& WORKING GROUPS
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6.
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Terms
of Reference Sub-Committee
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That the attached, revised, Terms of
Reference for the Town & Gown Committee BE ENDORSED and the City
Clerk BE DIRECTED to update the necessary documents to facilitate this.
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That the attached presentation by Sergeant D. Ellyatt, London Police Services, with
respect to the London Police Services arrangements for the upcoming St.
Patrick’s Day, BE RECEIVED.
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8.
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Correlation
between Lodging Houses and R-1 Zoning
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That the following actions be taken with
respect to the correlation between lodging houses and the R-1 Zoning by-law:
a)
a Task Force BE
ESTABLISHED to review the Terms of Reference for the Greater Near Campus Neighbourhood
Strategy, focusing on the identification of next steps and actions to
implement the Strategy and the successes and challenges in the Near Campus
Neighbourhoods area; and,
b)
a public
participation meeting BE HELD at the April 20, 2015, Planning and
Environment Committee meeting with respect to this matter;
it being noted that the Town and Gown
Committee heard a verbal presentation from G. Barrett, Manager, Long Range
Planning and Research, with respect to this matter.
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9.
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Town
& Gown Committee Priorities for 2015
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That
the following priorities for 2015 BE ESTABLISHED for the Town &
Gown Committee:
a)
review of the Greater Near
Campus Neighbourhood Strategy;
b)
review and update the “Good
Neighbour Guide”; and,
c)
review how cultural districts
could function in student neighbourhoods;
it
being noted that the Committee Secretary was asked to canvass all Members for
additional potential priorities.
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The
meeting adjourned at 4:25 PM.
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Next Meeting Date: To be
determined.
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