Active Transportation and Trails Advisory Committee

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Conestoga Room
City of Kitchener
200 King Street W, Kitchener, ON N2G 407
Present:
  • V. Hand, Member
  • W. West, Member
  • G. Piccini, Member
  • L. Dramnitzki. Member
  • J. Broschek, Member
  • B. Forwell, Member
  • J. Beech Falshaw, Member
  • M. Boos, Member
  • A. Agbaje, Member
  • B. Bean, Member
Staff:
  • D. Kropf, Manager, Active Transportation & Development
  • L. Christensen, Project Manager, Trails
  • A. Carlyle, Committee Administrator

1.
Commencement

 

D. Kropf delivered the land acknowledgement. 

2.
Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof

 

None. 

3.
Delegations

 

None. 

4.
Discussion Items

 

4.1
Advisory Committee Training & Orientation

20 m
 

M. Mills delivered a presentation outlining committee processes and procedures. 

A. Carlyle agreed to send the Code of Conduct to committee members. 

4.2
Icebreaker

15 m
 

Committee members and staff shared their name, why they joined the committee, and their favourite place that they've biked. 

4.3
Terms of Reference

15 m
 

L. Christensen led the committee through the Terms of Reference.

A. Carlyle agreed to circulate the Terms of Reference to ensure everyone has access. 

4.4
Chair and Vice-Chair Selection

10 m
 

D. Kropf gave an overview of the responsibilities of the Chair which includes assisting staff in formulating agendas, facilitating meetings, and providing leadership. The Vice-Chair provides support and fills the role of the Chair when they are absent. 

  • Moved By M. Boos, Member

    "That V. Hand be appointed Chair of the Active Transportation and Trails Committee."

    Carried unanimously

  • Moved By L. Dramnitzki, Member

    "That J. Beech-Falshaw be appointed Chair of the Active Transportation and Trails Committee."

    Carried unanimously

4.5
Rules of Engagement

20 m
 

The committee came up with the following responses to the question "How will we act and work together":

  • Respectful of everyone’s opinion
  • Listen first – build on what others say
  • Volunteering with events
  • Positive and solutions-based approach
  • Celebrate success as we move forward
  • Respect others times in responses – stay on subject
  • Attend wherever possible – meetings will start on time
  • Review agenda in advance
  • Act as a liaison between the committee and community – share information

Education was identified as a potential area of focus for this term of the committee. These ideas will be included as part of the discussion next month on committee priorities. 

4.6
Active Transportation and Trails Orientation

20 m
 

D. Kropf, A. Carlyle and L. Christensen delivered an orientation on common terminology, more information on the organizational structure within the City and the roles of different staff, as well as clarifying what responsibilities would fall under the City of Kitchener, the Region of Waterloo, and the Province. 

4.7
Previous term committee and subcommittee review

5 m
 

Next month, committee members will present the works of the subcommittees from the previous term. Presentations will be coordinated over email. 

5.
Information Items

 

5.1
Staff Updates

10 m
 

The City of Kitchener will be celebrating Winter Bike to Work Day on February 14th at 7:30am. The committee was asked for suggestions for potential routes.  

East Avenue was suggested as potential route. 

6.
Adjournment

 
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