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Issue Summary: public_safety

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32 civic action(s) tagged public_safety across 16 meeting date(s) (2022-11-21 to 2026-06-22).

Related Councillors

B. McGregor, Ceccacci, Crew, Doyle, Finn, Hall, Harrigan, Jubenville, McGrail, Pinsonneault, Storey, Thompson

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2022-11-21 — Hoarding Report Update

Hoarding Report Update

Source: Council Meeting - November 21 2022 (Minutes) — Item 15d

2022-11-21 — Fire Services Water Shuttle Accreditation — Needs human review

Councillor Harrigan congratulated Fire Services for achieving the Water Shuttle Accreditation

Source: Council Meeting - November 21 2022 (Minutes) — Item 16a

2022-11-21 — Centre Street Bus Stop Parking Control Modifications, Chatham

Centre Street Bus Stop Parking Control Modifications

Source: Council Meeting - November 21 2022 (Minutes) — Item 18e

2022-11-21 — Notice of Motion - Include Chatham-Kent in MTO Golf Car Project

Councillor Thompson presented a notice of motion regarding Request to Include Chatham-Kent into MTO Golf Car Project. This motion will be added to the December 5, 2022 Council Meeting.

Source: Council Meeting - November 21 2022 (Minutes) — Item 21a

2022-11-21 — Notice of Motion - Safety Improvements to Erieau Beach

Councillor Thompson presented a notice of motion regarding Safety Improvements to Erieau Beach. This motion will be added to the December 5, 2022 Council Meeting.

Source: Council Meeting - November 21 2022 (Minutes) — Item 21a

2022-12-05 — Hexagon iCAD solution for Next Generation 9-1-1

The Hexagon iCAD licenses and hardware required for the Next Generation 9-1-1 backup site, be sole sourced to Hexagon Safety at a cost of $142,570.

Source: Council Meeting - December 5 2022 (Minutes) — Item 15d

2022-12-05 — Motion re Request to Include Chatham-Kent in MTO Golf Car Project (Councillor Thompson)

Therefore be it resolved that Chatham-Kent authorize a letter to appropriate Ministers

Source: Council Meeting - December 5 2022 (Minutes) — Item 16c

2022-12-05 — Motion re Safety Improvements to Erieau Beach (Councillor Thompson)

Motion by Councillor Thompson re Safety Improvements to Erieau Beach

Source: Council Meeting - December 5 2022 (Minutes) — Item 16d

2022-12-05 — Radio Communications equipment for Next Generation 9-1-1

Radio Communications equipment for Next Generation 9-1-1

Source: Council Meeting - December 5 2022 (Minutes) — Item 17d

2023-01-16 — Video Surveillance System - Public Housing Apartment Complexes

Installation of Video Surveillance System for Municipality of Chatham-Kent

Source: Combined Council Meeting - January 16 2023 (Minutes) — Item 21(a)

2023-10-16 — School Firefighter Program — Needs human review

Assistant Chief Labonte provided Council with an overview of the School Firefighter Program.

Source: Council Meeting - October 16 2023 (Minutes) — Item 17(a)

2023-10-16 — Pedestrian Crossings - Multiple Communities

The following works be considered as part of the 2024-2027 capital budget:

Source: Council Meeting - October 16 2023 (Minutes) — Item 19(a)

2023-10-16 — Update on Ministry of Transportation Projects - 401 Median Barriers

Therefore, I move that a response letter be sent to the Ontario Ministry of Transportation to request that concrete median barrier installation is expedited and a specific timeline is provided to the municipality and all relevant stakeholders as soon as possible.

Source: Council Meeting - October 16 2023 (Minutes) — Item 19(b)

2023-10-16 — Letter of Support to Town of Midland - Catch and Release Resolution — Needs human review

That Chatham-Kent Council send a letter of support to the Town of Midland with regard to their Catch and Release resolution.

Source: Council Meeting - October 16 2023 (Minutes) — Item 23(a)

2023-10-30 — RFP Award Custom Fire Pumper

RFP Award – R23-255 – Custom Fire Pumper

Source: Council Meeting - October 30 2023 (Minutes) — Item 15(c)

2023-11-06 — Ontario Fire Marshal's Legacy Compliance

Legacy Compliance (information report)

Source: Council Meeting - November 6 2023 (Minutes) — Item 19(a)

2023-11-06 — Road Safety Action Plan

The Road Safety Action Plan, attached as Appendix A, be adopted.

Source: Council Meeting - November 6 2023 (Minutes) — Item 22(a) - Road Safety Action Plan

2023-11-06 — Traffic Calming Policy

The Traffic Calming Policy, attached as Appendix A, be adopted.

Source: Council Meeting - November 6 2023 (Minutes) — Item 22(b) - Traffic Calming Policy

2023-11-06 — Designated Fire Lanes - Erieau

The designated fire lanes in the community of Erieau identified as surplus in this report be listed for sale through the Disposition of Property By-Law.

Source: Council Meeting - November 6 2023 (Minutes) — Item 22(d) - Designated Fire Lanes Erieau

2023-11-21 — Police Services Board - Budget Review — Needs human review

Council received a presentation on the Staffing Analysis Project conducted by Deloitte LLP for the Chatham-Kent Police Services.

Source: Special Council Meeting - November 21 2023 (Minutes) — Item 12a - Police Services Board - Budget Review

2023-11-21 — Emergency Communications Network Upgrade

That the report be referred back to administration for more information and options.

Source: Special Council Meeting - November 21 2023 (Minutes) — Item 13a - Emergency Communications Network Upgrade

2023-11-27 — Hours of Operation for Off-Road Vehicles

That the report be referred back to administration for an updated by-law that includes allowing these vehicles to run from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Source: Council Meeting - November 27 2023 (Minutes) — Item 20f

2023-11-27 — Declaring intimate partnership violence an epidemic

Councillor Storey presented a notice of motion regarding declaring intimate partnership violence and epidemic. The matter will be added to the December 11, 2023 Council agenda for discussion and voting.

Source: Council Meeting - November 27 2023 (Minutes) — Item 21a

2023-12-11 — Motion re Declaring Intimate Partner Violence an Epidemic

Motion by Councillor Storey re Declaring Intimate Partner Violence an Epidemic

Source: Combined Council Meeting - December 11 2023 (Minutes) — Item 19b

2023-12-11 — Traffic & Parking By-law Amendment - Various Items (Blenheim, Chatham, Chatham Township, Romney)

Traffic & Parking By-law Amendment – Various Items (Communities of Blenheim, Chatham, Chatham Township, and Romney)

Source: Combined Council Meeting - December 11 2023 (Minutes) — Item 20b

2024-04-29 — Powers to Address Repeat Offenders

Councillor Ceccacci presented a notice of motion regarding Powers to Address Repeat Offenders. The matter will be added to the May 13, 2024 agenda for discussion and voting.

Source: Combined Council Meeting - April 29 2024 (Minutes) — Item 22(a)

2024-05-13 — CKPS CCTV Project Birds Eye View Expansion

Council approve recommendations to expand the Closed-Circuit Television System project “Birds Eye View”, to deploy additional cameras at core locations in downtown Chatham, Wallaceburg, Blenheim, Ridgetown, Tilbury, Dresden, Wheatley and Thamesville, at a cost of $989,315 (including HST).

Source: Council Meeting - May 13 2024 (Minutes) — Item 17(a)

2024-07-15 — Community Safety and Well-Being Coordinator

“That a two year, full time FTE costing approximately $225,000, to implement, monitor, and report on the Chatham-Kent Community Safety and Well-Being plan be recruited, on a one time basis from the Strategic Reserve.

Source: Combined Council Meeting - July 15 2024 (Minutes) — Item 18(b)

2025-12-01 — Emergency Management Program and Emergency Response Plan By-law

The updated by-law establishing the Emergency Management Program and the Municipal Emergency Response Plan be approved.

Source: Council Meeting - December 01 2025 (Minutes) — Item 17(b)

2026-01-26 — RFP R24-314 - Municipal Public Safety Radio Communication (Thames / Motorola)

Part A: Infrastructure and installation services to Thames Communications Ltd. for $9,746,739.79 (including HST).

Source: Combined Council Meeting - January 26 2026 (Minutes) — Item 16(a)

2026-03-09 — Letter of Support - Provincial Bail Notification Program (Town of Cochrane) — Needs human review

Chatham-Kent Council send a letter of support for the resolution from the Town of Cochrane on behalf of the OPP Detachment Board - James Bay East regarding Provincial Bail Notification Program.

Source: Council Meeting - March 09 2026 (Minutes) — Item 23(a)

2026-06-22 — Permanent barrier at Erieau West Pier — Needs human review

e.Motion by Councillor Ceccacci re West Pier (Community of Erieau) Permanent Barrier and DFO Coordination "Whereas the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO), as the owner of the West Pier in Erieau, has identified safety concerns related to vehicles parking near the edge of the break wall;
And whereas a temporary concrete block barrier has been proposed and installed with assistance from the Municipality solely to prevent vehicle access while maintaining pedestrian access;
And whereas this location is a valued and highly utilized destination for residents and visitors, and the current temporary solution may affect the visual appeal and user experience of the waterfront;
Now therefore be it resolved that Council requests the Mayor to formally correspond with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) to advocate for the collaborative development of a permanent barrier solution that:
Maintains and enhances public safety;
Is effective in preventing unsafe vehicle access;
Is designed to be aesthetically appropriate and compatible with the Erieau waterfront; and
Reflects community interests and the importance of this public space.
And further that the Municipality engage with DFO in advance of any permanent installation to explore design options that balance safety, functionality, and visual quality."
This motion was approved as part of the Consent Agenda.

Source: Combined Council Meeting - June 22 2026 (Minutes) — Item 19(e)