CORPORATION OF THE

CITY OF CLARENCE-ROCKLAND

ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE - MINUTES

Tuesday, June 04, 2024

7:00 P.m. - 9:00 P.m.

Principal Boardroom

1560, rue Laurier Street, Rockland ON K4K 1P7

PRESENT:

• Stephane Fournier
• Ali Shaker
• Melanie Warren
• Joanne Fredette Meloche
• Casey Billing

ABSENT:

• Gabriel Rousselle

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1.

Opening of the meeting

​The Chair opens the meeting at 7:04 pm.

2.

Adoption of the agenda

BE IT RESOLVED that the agenda be adopted as modified.

Removal of items 4.1, 4.2 and deferral of item 10.

• Moved by Melanie Warren
  Seconded By Stephane Fournier

  ​THAT the agenda be adopted as presented.

  CARRIED

3.

Adoption of the minutes

BE IT RESOLVED that the March 19, 2024 Community Development Advisory Committee meeting minutes be adopted as presented.

4.

Presentation from Gérald Beauchamp

Item removed from agenda

4.1

Park Naming Recommendation

Item removed from agenda

4.2

Heritage Recognition of the Village of Clarence Point

Item removed from agenda

5.

Strategic Plan

J. Lenhart, Director of Community Development, presented the Municipal 5-year Strategic Plan outline, including the approach taken to develop it, the public engagement process, and its content. He also spoke to the plan’s mandate and mission, vision, aspiration, values and three strategies.

6.

Update on strategy development

6.1

Museum Strategic Plan

J. Lenhart, Director of Community Development, informed the committee of the project’s objective and provided an update on the strategic plan’s development. J. Lenhart also requested members complete the online survey.

6.2

Parks, Recreation and Culture Master Plan

J. Lenhart, Director of Community Development, informed the committee of the master plan’s objective and provided an update on the project’s development.

7.

Waterfront Development Strategy

J. Lenhart, Director of Community Development, spoke about the City’s plan to prepare a waterfront development strategy to ensure the 7.5 km stretch of waterfront is accessible to as many residents as possible. The strategy will propel the transformation of the riverfront into a vibrant, sustainable, and connected community space that fosters a strong sense of belonging, drives economic growth and promotes environmental stewardship.

8.

2024 Clarence-Rockland Festival Program Overview

J. Lenhart, Director of Community Development, presented the Clarence-Rockland Festival’s program. He also spoke about the new partnership with Spirited Cultural Events to attempt to attract tourists to the Festival site on Saturday, June 29^th. The committee also discussed the Festival’s funding model.

9.

Deschamps Park Cooling System

C. Billings spoke about community concern of the lack of shade in certain municipal parks. He is also hopeful this will be addressed in the Parks and Recreation Master Plan.

J. Lenhart informed the committee of the different categories of parks and amenities typically found in each category.

10.

Municipal Ward Naming

Item deferred to 2025.

12.

Adjournment

​The meeting is adjourned at 8:13.