Planning the Agenda
NPA/NIN AGENDA:
(Neighborhood Planning Assembly, Neighborhood Improvement Night)
Facilitator: Lea Terhune. Note-taker: Senada Sokocevic.
Ward 4 & 7 NPA Meeting 09/22/2009
6:45 PM Greetings and Sign-In
7:00 Introductions, Announcements, Ground Rules, Agenda
..............Anyone who would like to make an announcement, please do briefly so at this time.
7:15 NPA Business – Minutes, resolution, endorsement
7:30 Municipal Development Plan Presentation by Planning Commission, Chairman, Peter Potts. 2006 Municipal Development Plan Adopted May 22, 2006.
7:50 Q & A, Director of Planning, David White; and Senior Planner, Sandrine Thibault
8:10 DISCUSSION: Residents provide ideas/input on what they value about their neighborhood, what they want to preserve, and improve. Focus on municipal development issues in our neighborhoods.
8:10 DISCUSSION: Residents provide ideas/input on what they value about their neighborhood, what they want to preserve, and improve. Focus on municipal development issues in our neighborhoods.
8:50 REFLECTIONS and closing remarks
9:00 ADJOURN
RESOLUTION CALLING FOR A MASTER PLAN FOR LEDDY PARK:
WHEREAS we have a Master Plan for some city parks; and
WHEREAS there is no Master Plan for Leddy Park; and
WHEREAS the Leddy Park environment needs to be protected; and
WHEREAS disc golf proposed for Leddy Park took residents by surprise; and
WHEREAS a Master Plan would benefit both citizens who use the park, and proponents of new park uses, providing an inventory of both active and passive park activities, a clearly articulated vision of land use based on science-based environmental considerations and community preferences, and a definitive process for proposing compatible future uses;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Ward 4 and 7 Neighborhood Planning Assemblies request the Parks Commission to develop a Master Plan that reflects both science-based considerations and the community vision for Leddy Park; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Master Plan for Leddy Park must be thoroughly vetted through a process that will include park users, abutting residential neighborhoods, and all wards' Neighborhood Planning Assemblies representing the greater Burlington community, all of whom are stakeholders in our city parks; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Parks Commission and the Parks Department will develop a proposed scope of work for the development of this Plan with strong public involvement; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Parks Commission will be responsible for guiding the public process and for presenting the plan to all wards' Neighborhood Planning Assemblies, making necessary modifications to the proposal based on public comment; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this process will include well-advertised public meetings where residents will feel welcome, included and encouraged to give comments and that such meetings will be held at times when many residents are able to attend, such as evening meetings and at least one meeting during the day for those who cannot attend evening meetings, and that there will be ample opportunity for online feedback and other avenues of communication so everyone who wishes to can be included.
Introduced: September 22, 2009
Posted on FPF: _____________________________ (date)
Action taken: _______________________________________________________________
Date: ______________________________________ (date)
Presented to City Council: _____________________ (date
