January 5, 2017 Point Pleasant Park Advisory Committee

Agenda

1. CALL TO ORDER

ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – November 3, 2016

3. APPROVAL OF THE ORDER OF BUSINESS AND APPROVAL OF ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS

4. BUSINESS ARISING OUT OF THE MINUTES

5. CALL FOR DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTERESTS

6. CONSIDERATION OF DEFERRED BUSINESS – NONE

7. CORRESPONDENCE, PETITIONS & DELEGATIONS
 7.1 Correspondence
 7.2 Petitions

8. INFORMATION ITEMS BROUGHT FORWARD – NONE

9. REPORTS/DISCUSSION
 9.1 STAFF
 9.1.1 Update from Mr. Stephen Rice, Supervisor of Major Parks West

9.2 COMMITTEE MEMBERS
 9.2.1 Shilling Ceremony
 9.2.2 PPP Comprehensive Long Term Plan and By-law Review
 9.2.3 Communications
 9.2.4 Yearly Priorities

9.2.5 Tim Boudreau - Unauthorized Removal of Vegetation from Point Pleasant Park [PDF]
Motion:
 That the Point Pleasant Park Advisory Committee recommend that Halifax and West Community Council request a staff report to consider the creation and implementation of a public awareness campaign regarding the unauthorized removal of vegetation from Point Pleasant Park including the installation of “Do Not Pick the Plants” signs as well as print and online advertising. It is further recommended that the report consider how the by-laws governing this matter can be enforced.

9.2.6 Councillor Waye Mason – Request from Sable Island Institute [PDF]
Motion:
 That the Point Pleasant Park Advisory Committee endorse the request of the Sable Island Institute for the use of the Point Pleasant Park Superintendent’s Lodge for a period of one-year to begin the development of an ongoing, publicly accessible research project for the study and presentation of Sable Island’s cultural and ecological resources.

10. ADDED ITEMS

11. DATE OF NEXT MEETING – Thursday, March 2, 2017 at 4:30 p.m.

12. ADJOURNMENT

INFORMATION ITEMS - NONE