Neighbourhood Watch Bulletin for 2015-06-29

This week’s topics:

  • Identification needed – Navan road bank robbery video.
  • Mind your valuables – Lock windows, doors, cars, bikes.
  • Operation Northern Spotlight – Human trafficking of sex trade workers.
  • Race based data collection.
  • Five-day zero tolerance initiative – downtown core, helped with poisonous drugs investigation.
  • Letter of Agreement – with Ottawa Community Housing.

– Alex

—– Forwarded Message —–
Subject: Neighbourhood Watch Bulletin for June 29
Date: Mon, 29 Jun 2015 12:48:54 -0400
From: Dawn Neilly <wellingtoncpc@gmail.com>

Attached is the Neighbourhood Watch Bulletin for June 29, 2015. Please feel free to pass it along to anyone who might be interested in reading it. Any comments, information or requests to be added to or deleted from the list may be sent to wellingtoncpc@gmail.com.

Eileen Reardon
Volunteer, Wellington Community Police Centre
(613) 236-1222 x5870

NeighbourhoodWatch-2015-06-29.pdf

Infill II Update

Subject: Infill II update
Date: Sun, 28 Jun 2015 19:57:21 +0000
From: CoChair1

Below is an update from Jeff Lieper’s newsletter (you can subscribe from Jeff’s website and have it sent to your e-mail address). See highlight related to Jeff’s work with Heather and I, which was very much appreciated. He also mentioned our involvement with appreciation when he spoke at Planning Committee on June 24 (when the By-law amendment was passed).

In summary, this was a successful outcome for our community’s R1 and R2, especially the reduced heights from 11 m. down to 8.5 m, and the elimination of the proposed extra 1 m. of height for duplexes. (Unfortunately some of the other residential zones (R3 and R4) that we worked with through the FCA were less satisfied with height outcomes for their communities.)

CoChair1

From Jeff Lieper’s Newsletter:

Amended Infill II rules pass Council

On Wednesday, Council passed “Infill II” – a package of zoning changes that will rein in the size of infill developments. New infills will be required to provide more generous setbacks and longer back yards. The height limits for infills in many of our residential zones have also been reduced. Projections such as rooftop patio access are also being made to be less obtrusive and set further back. The new rules are the result of months of discussion between communities, builders and City planners. I was very pleased to work closely with, particularly, the Champlain Park Community Association to accomplish one significant amendment to what was passed at Planning Commitee: a lower height for duplexes in our R2 zones for the sake of consistency and to provide a clear signal to the Committee of Adjustment. The new infill by-law is now in its appeal period, and may yet be challenged at the Ontario Municipal Board by any of the parties who participated in the process.

Update on Minimum Parking Requirements

From: Tim.Moerman@ottawa.ca
Sent: 26/06/2015 2:35:52 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time
Subj: UPDATE – Minimum Parking Review *** MISE À JOUR – Révision des exigences minimales en matière de stationnement

(le français suit)

Update: Minimum Parking Requirements Review

Good afternoon,

On May 4th, we advised you by email that a review of the minimum parking requirements under the Zoning By-law is underway. At that time we invited you to visit the project website, (http://ottawa.ca/minimumparking), read our Discussion Paper, and let us know what you think.

We’ve received a number of comments and had some productive conversations in the past eight weeks. We thought you’d like to see what people have said so far, and so we’ve posted your comments on the project website: http://ottawa.ca/en/city-hall/public-consultations/planning-and-infrastructure/we-heard-it-1

We’ve also posted a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document where we respond to some of the points and concerns you’ve raised. You can check out the FAQ here: http://ottawa.ca/en/city-hall/public-consultations/planning-and-infrastructure/frequently-asked-questions-2

You still have all summer to comment on the minimum parking requirements and the changes under consideration. If you haven’t already done so, please read our Discussion Paper. It’s a good introduction to the issue of parking requirements, what changes we’re considering making and why. Then, please send us your thoughts on the matter by September 15th, 2015.

We plan to hold a public open house in November of 2015, and expect to bring a zoning amendment to Council in 2016.

We hope you will participate in this important discussion. Please don’t hesitate to contact us at:

Email: tim.moerman@ottawa.ca or minimumparking@ottawa.ca
Regular mail: Minimum Parking Review
City Hall
110 Laurier Avenue West, 4th Floor
Mail Code 01-14
K1P 1J1
Fax: (613) 580-2459
Website: http://ottawa.ca/minimumparking.


Mise à jour : révision des exigences minimales en matière de stationnement

Bonjour,

Le 4 mai, nous vous avons informé par courriel qu’une révision des exigences minimales en matière de stationnement prévues par le Règlement de zonage était en cours. Nous vous invitions alors à visiter le site Web du projet (http://ottawa.ca/stationnementminimum), à lire le document de travail et à nous faire part de vos commentaires.

Nous avons au cours des huit dernières semaines reçu un certain nombre de commentaires et eu des discussions fructueuses. Nous nous sommes dit que vous aimeriez peut-être lire ce que les autres résidents avaient à dire; nous avons donc mis leurs commentaires et les vôtres sur le site Web du projet, à l’adresse http://ottawa.ca/fr/hotel-de-ville/consultations-publiques/amenagement/ce-qui-ete-dit.

Nous avons également mis en ligne une foire aux questions (FAQ) qui répond à certains des points et des préoccupations soulevés. Pour consulter la FAQ, cliquez sur le lien suivant : http://ottawa.ca/fr/hotel-de-ville/consultations-publiques/amenagement/foire-des-questions.

Vous pouvez encore nous faire parvenir vos commentaires sur les exigences minimales en matière de stationnement, et les modifications que nous considérons, pendant tout l’été. Si vous ne l’avez pas encore fait, veuillez lire notre document de travail, qui présente la situation et explique les changements proposés et leur objectif. Nous vous invitons ensuite à nous faire parvenir vos commentaires sur la question d’ici le 15 septembre 2015.

Nous prévoyons tenir une réunion portes ouvertes en novembre 2015 et soumettre une demande de modification du zonage au Conseil en 2016.

Nous vous encourageons à participer à cette importante discussion. N’hésitez pas à communiquer avec nous :

Courriel : tim.moerman@ottawa.ca ou stationnementminimum@ottawa.ca
Poste : Révision des exigences minimales en matière de stationnement
Hôtel de ville
110, avenue Laurier Ouest, 4e étage
Courrier interne : 01‑14
K1P 1J1
Télécopieur : 613‑580‑2459
Site Web : http://ottawa.ca/stationnementminimum

Western LRT Meeting – June 29

From: Paul.Croft@parsons.com
Subject: City of Ottawa Confederation Line West Extension (Western LRT and Western LRT Extension) Planning and EA Study: Meeting Notice 29 June 2015
Date: Tue, 23 Jun 2015 12:23:11 -0400

Greetings/Bonjour,

This note is to inform you that the Stage 2 Environmental Assessment and Functional Design Report went live yesterday with the Finance and Economic Development Committee agenda (FEDCO) for June 29. The link to the FEDCO agenda can be found here: http://app05.ottawa.ca/sirepub/mtgviewer.aspx?meetid=6594&doctype=AGENDA

As you are aware, the Stage 2 LRT plan was a key piece of the 2013 Transportation Master Plan (TMP) unanimously approved by Council. This transformative $3-billion plan includes three extensions of Ottawa’s O-Train system farther east, west and south of the City, including: the Confederation Line West extension to Baseline and Bayshore, Confederation Line East extension to Place d’Orleans, and the Trillium Line extension south to Bowesville/Riverside South.

The report released yesterday provides a summary of the functional design for each of these Stage 2 LRT extensions. ‎The report also confirms land requirements and needs for future maintenance and storage capacity for the Confederation Line. Most importantly, the functional design work confirms that Stage 2 project estimates remain aligned with 2013 TMP figures. Subsequent to the approval of the report by Council, preliminary implementation activities will begin, and the City will continue to engage with federal and provincial partners on project funding.

Note that the City has also launched a new Stage 2 website: http://www.stage2lrt.ca/. This website will provide you with information on Stage 2 in general as well as on the three extensions, and provides contact information, and important Stage 2 resources.

Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

La présente note a pour but de vous informer que le Rapport sur l’évaluation environnementale et la conception fonctionnelle de l’Étape 2 du train léger sur rail a été rendu public officiellement hier avec l’ordre du jour de la réunion du 29 juin du Comité des finances et du développement économique. Voici le lien pour l’ordre du jour pour la réunion du 29 juin : http://app05.ottawa.ca/sirepub/mtgviewer.aspx?meetid=6594&doctype=AGENDA

Comme vous le savez, le plan pour l’Étape 2 du train léger sur rail était un élément important du Plan directeur des transports (PDT) de 2013 approuvé à l’unanimité par le Conseil municipal. Ce plan transformateur de 3 milliards de dollars prévoit trois prolongements du réseau de l’O-Train d’Ottawa, soit vers l’est, l’ouest et le sud : le prolongement ouest de la Ligne de la Confédération, jusqu’à Baseline et Bayshore; le prolongement est de la Ligne de la Confédération, jusqu’à Place d’Orléans, et le prolongement de la Ligne Trillium au sud jusqu’à Bowesville/Riverside-Sud.

Le rapport rendu public hier résume la conception fonctionnelle de chacun de ces prolongements de l’Étape 2. De plus, le rapport co‎nfirme les besoins en matière de terrains et de capacité future d’entreposage et d’entretien pour la Ligne de la Confédération. Par ailleurs, les travaux de la conception fonctionnelle ont permis de valider les estimations de coûts pour le projet de l’Étape 2, énoncées dans le PDT 2013. Après l’approbation du rapport par le Conseil, les activités de mise en œuvre préliminaires vont commencer; la Ville va poursuivre ses pourparlers avec ses partenaires fédéraux et provinciaux relativement au financement du projet.

Veuillez aussi prendre note que la Ville a lancé un nouveau site Web pour l’Étape 2 : http://www.etape2tlr.ca/. Ce site Web contiendra de l’information générale sur l’Étape 2, ainsi que des renseignements particuliers sur les trois prolongements; vous y trouverez les coordonnées des personnes-ressources et des renseignements sur les ressources importantes du projet de l’Étape 2.

Si vous avez des questions, veuillez ne pas hésiter à communiquer avec moi.

Nelson Edwards
Senior Project Manager,
Transportation Planning Branch – Environmental Assessment Unit
Gestionnaire principal de project; Planification de transport – Étude environnementale
City of Ottawa | Ville d’Ottawa
110 Laurier Avenue West,
Ottawa, Ontario K1P 1J1
613.580.2424 ext./poste 21290
http://ottawa.ca/planning / http://ottawa.ca/urbanisme

Paul Croft, MCIP, RPP
Transportation Planner
1223 Michael Street, Suite 100
Ottawa, ON K1J 7T2
Tel: 613.738.4160 x5228
Mobile: 613.296.4011
Fax: 613.739.7105
http://www.parsons.com

**Delcan has recently joined the Parsons family. My email has changed to Paul.Croft@parsons.com. Please update me in your contact list.

Neighbourhood Watch Bulletin for 2015-06-22

This week’s topics:

  • Race based data collection.
  • Operation 0.08 – June 19th drunk driving check.
  • New multiagency pilot project – helping most vulnerable.
  • Suspicious package incident – at the police station.

– Alex

—– Forwarded Message —–
Subject: Neighbourhood Watch Bulletin for June 22
Date: Mon, 22 Jun 2015 12:43:16 -0400
From: Dawn Neilly <wellingtoncpc@gmail.com>

Attached is the Neighbourhood Watch Bulletin for June 22, 2015. Please feel free to pass it along to anyone who might be interested in reading it. Any comments, information or requests to be added to or deleted from the list may be sent to wellingtoncpc@gmail.com.

Eileen Reardon
Volunteer, Wellington Community Police Centre
(613) 236-1222 x5870

NeighbourhoodWatch-2015-06-22.pdf

Budget 101 & Budget Tele-Town Hall – June 24, 25

Date: Mon, 22 Jun 2015 21:33:11 +0000
From: jim.watson@ottawa.ca
Subject: Budget 101 & Budget Tele-Town Hall

Le français suit l’anglais

When I ran for Mayor in 2010, one of the things that residents told me again and again was that they wanted a sense of professionalism brought back to council and its decision making. They wanted stability and predictability from their budgets and they wanted elected officials who would do their offices proud by working hard, and through the right channels, to achieve this.

I am proud that we have lived up to this standard in the 5 budgets that we have brought forward during my time as Mayor.

To hear from the public, we have tried a number of public engagement tools in crafting these five budgets such as a tour of malls to get ideas from residents, a budget email address and Twitter hash tag, public consultations on the budget at the committee level, and public consultations on the budget as a whole.

This year, we are adding two new elements to the budget process.

The first is a budget primer that we are calling “Budget 101.”

We have heard from some people that they would like to know more about how the budget works before they can comment on it and this is a way to help build that knowledge.

City Treasurer Marian Simulik and Deputy City Treasurer Isabelle Jasmin will lead the session, which will consist of an overview of the budget process followed by a question-and-answer period.

Date: Wednesday, June 24, 7:30 p.m.
Where: City Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West
English: Champlain Room, 2nd floor
French: Honeywell Room, 2nd floor

More information is available at http://ottawa.ca/en/city-hall/budget-and-taxes/budget/budget-primer-june-24.

The second new element to the budget process is a budget Tele-town hall that I am hosting on Thursday of this week.

This is a chance for residents to get involved and provide their views and input before the draft budget is developed.

Date: Thursday, June 25
Time: 7 p.m., Telephone lines open at 6:45 p.m.
Toll-free telephone: 1-866-696-5910, use code 6653792.

An audio recording of the Mayor’s Tele-Town Hall will be posted on http://ottawa.ca/ as soon as it is available.

Both the Budget 101 and Tele-town Hall are additional elements to our traditional budget process. There will continue be opportunities for consultations in-person at the committee level and on the budget as whole. Details of these consultations will be made public later this summer.

This week, I look forward to residents coming out to learn about the budget process at Budget 101 and hearing their ideas for next year’s budget at the Tele-town hall!

Jim Watson
Mayor


Lorsque je me suis présenté à la mairie en 2010, l’une des choses que les résidents me répétaient, c’était qu’ils voulaient voir le professionnalisme remis à l’honneur au Conseil et dans son processus décisionnel. Pour eux, stabilité et prévisibilité devaient être les mots d’ordre pour les budgets, et les représentants élus devaient faire honneur à leur fonction en ne ménageant aucun effort pour atteindre ces objectifs de façon appropriée.

Je suis fier que nous ayons été à la hauteur des attentes des résidents pour les cinq budgets que nous avons présentés depuis mon arrivée à la mairie.

Afin de recueillir les commentaires de la population, nous avons utilisé lors de l’élaboration de ces cinq budgets un certain nombre d’outils d’engagement du public : nous avons par exemple fait une tournée des centres commerciaux, créé une adresse courriel réservée au budget, ainsi qu’un mot-clic pour Twitter, et tenu des consultations publiques sur le budget des comités et sur le budget global.

Cette année, nous intégrons deux nouveaux éléments au processus budgétaire.

Le premier est une séance d’information sur le budget, que nous appelons « Budget 101 ».

Certains résidents nous ont indiqué qu’ils aimeraient en savoir plus sur le fonctionnement du budget avant de donner leurs commentaires sur le sujet; la séance d’information vise donc à répondre à ce désir.

Marian Simulik, trésorière municipale, et Isabelle Jasmin, trésorière municipale adjointe, animeront la séance, qui comportera une présentation générale sur le processus budgétaire suivie d’une période de questions.

Date : Le mercredi 24 juin, à 19 h 30
Où : 110, avenue Laurier Ouest (hôtel de ville)
Anglais : Salle Champlain, 2e étagFrançais : Salle Honeywell, 2e étage

Pour en savoir plus, consultez le site http://ottawa.ca/fr/hotel-de-ville/budget-et-taxes/budget/seance-dinformation-sur-le-budget-le-24-juin.

Le deuxième élément nouveau du processus budgétaire est un Téléforum que j’animerai ce jeudi.

Ce sera l’occasion pour les résidents de participer au processus et de faire connaître leur point de vue et leurs idées avant la préparation du budget préliminaire.

Date : Le jeudi 25 juin
Heure : 19 h (ouverture des lignes téléphoniques à 18 h 45)
Numéro sans frais : 1‑866‑696‑5910 (code 6653792).

L’enregistrement audio du Téléforum sera mis en ligne sur http://ottawa.ca/ dès que possible.

La séance d’information et le Téléforum sur le budget sont deux nouveaux éléments qui s’ajoutent à notre processus budgétaire habituel. Les résidents auront également l’occasion de se faire entendre en personne au sujet du budget des comités et du budget global. Les détails de ces consultations seront dévoilés au cours de l’été.

Cette semaine, je suis impatient de voir les résidents en apprendre plus sur le processus budgétaire à la séance d’information « Budget 101 » et d’entendre leurs suggestions pour le prochain budget lors du Téléforum!

Jim Watson
Maire

Development Meeting 138 Northwestern – June 23

Sorry for the short notice – people were away.

Development Meeting 138 Northwestern

Date: Tues. June 23
Time: 7:30 PM
Place: Champlain Park Fieldhouse

Proposal to demolish an existing single family dwelling and to replace it with a 2 storey semi-detached dwelling.

Flyers were distributed last week to neighbours within the 60 m. Com of Adj. circulation area.
NWT138 Meeting Notice 138 Northwestern.jpeg
NWT138 Meeting Notice 138 Northwestern.pdf

Trees and Forest Management

From: patobrien@sympatico.ca
Sent: 19/06/2015 10:53:11 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time
Subj: FW: Trees and Forest Management

The following was sent to Mayor Watson and members of Council this morning. Thank you all who contributed and to those community associations and organizations that endorsed the letter.

Pat.


From: patobrien@sympatico.ca
To: jim.watson@ottawa.ca
Subject: Trees and Forest Management
Date: Fri, 19 Jun 2015 10:50:16 -0400

Dear Mayor Watson,

Attached is a letter endorsed by members of the Community Associations Forum on Environmental Sustainability (CAFES) welcoming Council’s decision to develop a forest management strategy for the City.

We look forward to contributing to this important initiative.

Sincerely;

Liz Bernstein/Pat O’Brien
Co-organizers, CAFES

CAFESTreesandForestManagement.pdf

Neighbourhood Watch Items

Our neighbourhood watch volunteer Sarah has forwarded a couple of items that may be of interest:

From: Dawn Neilly <wellingtoncpc@gmail.com>
Date: June 18, 2015 at 11:41:39 AM EDT
Subject: Don’t leave packages of any kind unattended at police stations

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, June 18, 2015 11:15 am

(Ottawa) –The Ottawa Police is cautioning the public about leaving bags, boxes and parcels unattended at local police stations, after a suspicious package incident yesterday at 245 Greenbank Road caused a service disruption.

“We have to err on the side of caution,” said Duty Inspector John Medeiros. “We are required to treat any unattended parcel or bag as a suspicious package.”

Officers noticed a cardboard box that was left unattended at the front entrance when Front Desk Services opened at 10a.m. The box appeared to contain clothing and included a note stating, “I found this in my yard.”

The package was examined using an x-ray machine and deemed to be safe. During this time, public services at the building were disrupted and resources had to be deployed to examine the package.

“If you have something that needs to be turned over to police, it’s always best to call first, to get instructions on what to do,” said Insp. Medeiros.

Anyone wishing to turn an item in to police, whether it is a bicycle, a firearm or a box the contents of which are unknown, call police at 613-230-6211.

“This will enable police to determine the best way to handle the item, concluded Insp. Medeiros. “The best response may be for an officer to attend where you are or for our property services section to pick it up, rather than for you to bring it to a police station.”

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CONTACT:
Media Relations Section
Tel: 613-236-1222, ext. 5366
@OttawaPolice
facebook.com/OttawaPoliceService

Click here to view this article on our website.


From: Dawn Neilly <wellingtoncpc@gmail.com>
Date: June 18, 2015 at 9:13:47 AM EDT
Subject: Ottawa Police Investigate Bad Drugs Downtown

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, June 17, 2015, 22:00 hrs

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service and Ottawa Paramedic Service responded to the area of George Street in the city’s downtown area at approximately 8pm tonight. At that time, five victims were reported to have suffered serious medical complications from ingesting a drug being sold as crack cocaine. Unidentified chemicals have been reportedly added to the drug and are causing major medical complications.

The Ottawa Police Service currently has six related reported cases. One male is in custody, however it is believed that other suspects may still be distributing the drug. The investigation is ongoing and will include the analysis of the drug to determine its contents.

“This clearly shows that ingesting illegal drugs poses a huge risk,” said Acting Duty Inspector Mark Patterson.

Anyone believing to be at risk from ingesting this substance, including experiencing problems breathing, should call 911 immediately.

Anyone with information in relation to this investigation is asked to contact the Ottawa Police Service Drug Unit at 613-236-1222 ext. 5080. Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), or by downloading the Ottawa Police iOS app.

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CONTACT:
Ottawa Police Drug Unit
Tel: 613-236-1222, ext. 5080

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Neighbourhood Watch Bulletin for 2015-06-15

This week’s topics:

  • Break and enter thieves sought – Donald street.

– Alex

—– Forwarded Message —–
Subject: Neighbourhood Watch Bulletin for June 15
Date: Mon, 15 Jun 2015 12:46:48 -0400
From: Dawn Neilly <wellingtoncpc@gmail.com>

Attached is the Neighbourhood Watch Bulletin for June 15, 2015. Please feel free to pass it along to anyone who might be interested in reading it. Any comments, information or requests to be added to or deleted from the list may be sent to wellingtoncpc@gmail.com.

Eileen Reardon
Volunteer, Wellington Community Police Centre
(613) 236-1222 x5870

NeighbourhoodWatch-2015-06-15.pdf