The City of Guelph invites community members to participate in one or both upcoming town halls to learn more about the development of a new public nuisance by-law, ask questions, voice concerns and support, and provide comment.
The City, with the assistance of Guelph Police Services, has developed a draft public nuisance by-law. The purpose is to provide by-law officers and police with tools to address minor, unwanted behaviour or activities on City-owned property and, in certain limited cases, private land, without laying criminal charges.
Of significance, the draft by-law provides tools to address:
• Activities that endanger the public using City facilities
• Activities that damage City facilities or land, including protests, rallies, or camping
• Parties on private property that may affect public safety
To inform the final draft public nuisance by-law, the City hopes to hear from a variety of community members.
The final draft by-law and report containing all feedback received by the City, will be submitted to Council for consideration in 2013.
Residents are asked to register in advance for each town hall by contacting Beth Bergevin at 519-822-1260 x 2042 or [email protected].
WHAT Telephone town hall discussion
WHO Doug Godfrey, the City’s manager of Bylaw Compliance and Security
Chief Bryan Larkin, Guelph Police Services
WHEN Wednesday, November 21, 7 to 8 p.m.
If unable to register in advance, the phone number to call at 7 p.m. is 1-855-269-4484.
WHAT Town hall meeting
WHO Doug Godfrey, the City’s manager of Bylaw Compliance and Security
Chief Bryan Larkin, Guelph Police Services
WHERE City Hall, Galleria, 1 Carden Street
WHEN Saturday, November 24, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Bus tickets and childcare are available for registered participants.
Community members unable to attend either town hall can send the City their comments by December 7, by email at [email protected], voicemail by calling 519-822-1260x 2422, fax 519-822-1751 or mail to Public nuisance bylaw comments, City Hall, 1 Carden Street, Guelph, ON N1H 3A1.
More information is available online