Community and
Protective Services Committee
Comité des services communautaires et de protection
and Council / et au Conseil
9 September 2010 / le 9 septembre
2010
Submitted by/Soumis par : Leslie Donnelly
Deputy City Clerk/Greffière adjointe
Contact Person/Personne ressource : Beverley Watt, A/Coordinator,
Policy & Projects/Coordinatrice par intérim de politiques et de projets
City Clerk
and Solicitor Department/Direction du greffe et Chef du contentieux
613-580-2424 ext. 21835, Beverley.Watt@ottawa.ca
That the Community and Protective Services Committee refer to City Council approval of the Commemorative Naming proposal to name the new lounge at the Rideau Canoe Club (RCC) located at 804 Hog’s Back Road the Mike Scott Lounge.
Que le Comité des
services communautaires et de protection réfère au Conseil municipal l’approbation
de la proposition de nom commémoratif visant à nommer le nouveau salon du
Rideau Canoe Club (RCC), situé au 804, chemin Hog’s Back, salon Mike-Scott.
The Commemorative Naming Policy, approved by City Council on July 24, 2002, outlines the criteria and process for commemoratively naming municipal streets, parks and facilities (or parts thereof).
With respect to criteria, a commemorative name honours individuals who are (or have been) citizens of the City of Ottawa or have made a specific contribution to the City of Ottawa and:
Any member of the public or City Council may submit a name to the City for consideration. The process is initiated through submission of a Commemorative Naming application and support material. The policy provides a process for the nomination of the following: a name to be added to the commemorative names reserve list for future consideration; a name for a particular venue selected by the applicant; a name for a venue that is presently named.
As part of the process, the Commemorative Naming Committee (“CNC”) -- consisting of applicable City staff, the Mayor or his designate and the Ward Councillor -- will provide initial approval relating to criteria and the supporting documents or information provided by the nominator. Staff is then directed to ensure there is community support for the choice by initiating a 60-day consultation phase. Following the consultation process, the Commemorative Naming Committee will review the public feedback and make a final recommendation on the nomination, to be subsequently considered by the appropriate Standing Committee and City Council.
DISCUSSION
A naming application for the commemoration of Mike Scott Lounge was received from Mr. Hector Carranco, a member of the Rideau Canoe Club, to name a new lounge in the Rideau Canoe Club on Hog’s Back Road.
The Commemorative Naming Committee reviewed the application and endorsed the proposed name under the policy criteria of: “The nominated individual has provided extensive community service and has an extraordinary community service record.” Supporting information about Mike Scott is found in the attached Document 1.
Following the initial endorsement of the application, the public consultation process (outlined below) was carried out for the mandated 60-day period. Following the consultation process, the Commemorative Naming Committee reconvened to review all comments received. At its meeting of 9 September 2010, the Commemorative Naming Committee endorsed the naming application and directed staff to forward this recommendation to the Community and Protective Services Committee and City Council.
Membership of the Commemorative Naming Committee is as follows:
RURAL IMPLICATIONS
N/A
CONSULTATION
An integral part of the Commemorative Naming process is public consultation on the proposed name. The following outlines the consultation undertaken for the Mike Scott Lounge application:
All public comments received during the consultation period were in favour of the proposal. The Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee supported the proposal at their meeting of 24 August 2010.
Councillor Maria
McRae supports this application.
There are no legal/risk management implications associated with this report.
N/A
N/A
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
Financial expenditures associated with this Commemorative Naming proposal for advertisements and the costs of purchasing a plaque and/or hosting a naming ceremony are provided through the City Clerk’s operating budget.
There are available funds in the Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Department's 2010 budget for signage.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION
Document 1 – Mike Scott Lounge Commemorative Naming Public Notice (English and French)
DISPOSITION
Following Council approval of the Mike Scott Lounge Commemorative Naming proposal, staff will work with the Ward Councillor to coordinate a ceremonial event to unveil a plaque.
In 2002, City Council created
the Commemorative Naming Program as a means to formally recognize individuals
who demonstrate excellence, courage or exceptional service to the citizens of
Ottawa, the Province of Ontario, or Canada.
This program provides the opportunity for the contribution and dedication
of these individuals to be honoured through the naming of municipal streets,
parks and facilities.
Further to an application
received under the Commemorative Naming Program, it has been requested that the
City consider a proposal to name the new lounge at the Rideau Canoe Club (RCC)
located on Hog’s Back Road the “Mike
Scott Lounge.”
Mike Scott has been a volunteer
with the Rideau Canoe Club for 61 years. As Commodore (President) of the Club
for 25 years, Mike is one of the longest serving Commodores in Canada. Mike contributed his time and expertise to
helping with the development of the current Rideau Canoe Club facility that was
constructed in 1979. He also initiated
the “RCC Boosters,” a group of volunteers who have raised thousands of dollars
for paddling programs and the new Canoe Club.
During his time at the Club, Mike has chaired eight Canadian Canoe
Championship regattas and, for two years, coached a Dragon Boat crew of people
with limited vision called “Dragon Eyes.”
In 2002, Mike published the book entitled “A Century of Paddling, The
Rideau Canoe Club” and, currently writes and publishes a “Boosters Bulletin”
twice a year for the enjoyment of his fellow canoe and kayak enthusiasts.
Outside of his involvement with the Rideau Canoe Club, Mike is a Director on
the General Burns Community Association, has been involved with the Beaver
Boxing Club since the late 1970s, volunteers for the Ottawa Regional Cancer
Foundation’s annual “Do It For Dad Walk/Run” and is a former marathon runner
who now takes part in 5km runs.
Mike Scott is described as an inspiration. He has
been honoured by the Province, Canoe Kayak Canada, and is a member of the
Ottawa Sports Hall of Fame. In
acknowledgement of his dedication and achievements throughout the years, his
colleagues at the Rideau Canoe Club would like to name the new lounge “Mike Scott Lounge.”
If you would like to provide comment on this proposal or require any
further information, please contact:
Beverley Watt,
Policy & Projects Coordinator
City Clerk
& Solicitor Department
Ottawa City Hall
110 Laurier
Avenue West
Ottawa, ON K1P
1J1
Tel:
613-580-2424 ext. 21835
Fax:
613-580-2416
Email: namingottawa@ottawa.ca
Comments on
this proposal must be received by 4:30 p.m. on Monday, September 6, 2010.
En 2002, le Conseil municipal a mis en place le programme de noms
commémoratifs dans le but d’officiellement rendre hommage à des personnes qui
ont fait preuve d’excellence, de courage ou qui ont rendu des services
exceptionnels aux résidents de la Ville d’Ottawa, de l’Ontario ou du Canada. Ce
programme donne l’occasion à la Ville d’honorer la contribution et le
dévouement de ces gens en attribuant leur nom à une rue, à un parc ou à une
installation d’Ottawa.
En réponse à une demande reçue dans le cadre du programme de noms
commémoratifs, la Ville propose d’attribuer le nom commémoratif Salon Mike-Scott à un nouveau salon du
Rideau Canoe Club (RCC), situé sur le chemin Hog’s Back.
Mike Scott est bénévole pour le Rideau Canoe Club
depuis 61 ans. En tant que « commodore » (président) du Club
depuis 25 ans, il est également l’un des commodores à avoir servi le plus
longtemps au Canada. Par son temps et son expertise, Mike a contribué au
développement des installations actuelles du Rideau Canoe Club, en place depuis
1979. On lui doit également la création des « RCC Boosters », un
groupe de bénévoles qui ont récolté des milliers de dollars au profit de
programmes de canotage et du nouveau Canoe Club. Au cours de son passage au
Club, Mike a présidé huit Championnats canadiens de canoë-kayak de vitesse et
entraîné, pendant deux ans, un équipage de canot dragon handicapé visuellement
appelé « Dragon Eyes ». En 2002, Mike a publié un livre intitulé A Century of Paddling, The Rideau Canoe Club
et il travaille actuellement à la rédaction et à la publication biennale du Boosters Bulletin, pour le plus grand
plaisir de ses pairs passionnés de canoë et de kayak. Outre sa participation
aux activités du Rideau Canoe Club, Mike fait partie de la direction de
l’Association communautaire du général Burns, s’implique auprès du Beaver
Boxing Club depuis la fin des années 1970, est bénévole dans le cadre de
l’événement annuel « Do It For Dad Walk/Run » de la Fondation du cancer
de la région d’Ottawa et entretient sa forme d’ancien marathonien en prenant
part à des courses de 5 km.
Mike
Scott est perçu par ses pairs comme un modèle. Ses accomplissements ont été
soulignés par la province et par Canoe Kayak Canada, et il a également été
intronisé au Temple de la renommée des sports d’Ottawa. En reconnaissance de
son dévouement et de son implication au fil des années, ses collègues du Rideau
Canoe Club voudraient baptiser leur nouveau salon « Salon
Mike-Scott ».
Les personnes qui désirent formuler des commentaires ou obtenir plus de
renseignements sur cette proposition sont priées de communiquer avec :
Beverley Watt, coordonnatrice des politiques et projets
Service du greffier municipal et chef du contentieux
Hôtel de ville d’Ottawa
110, avenue Laurier Ouest
Ottawa (Ontario) K1P 1J1
Téléphone : 613-580-2424, poste 21835
Télécopieur : 613-580-2416
Courriel : nommezottawa@ottawa.ca
Les commentaires sur cette
proposition doivent être reçus avant 16 h 30 le lundi 6 septembre 2010.