2. Relay for life 2008
RELAIS POUR LA VIE |
COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION
That
Council approve that the provisions of subsection
18(1), 19(2) and (3) of the City of Ottawa Noise By-law (2004-253) shall not
apply so as to preclude the use of sound reproduction devices during the Relay
For Life event, which may exceed 55 dBA, but will not exceed 65 dBA, when
measured at the property line of a business person or person whose peace and
comfort is disturbed before 11 p.m. or disturbs the peace and comfort of a resident
whose peace and comfort is disturbed after 11:00 p.m. on the dates of June 13th
and June 20th, 2008.
RECOMMENDATION DU COMITÉ
Que le Conseil d’approuver le fait que les
dispositions des paragraphes 18(1), 19(2) et (3) du Règlement sur le bruit de
la Ville d’Ottawa (2004-253) ne doivent pas s’appliquer de manière à empêcher
l’utilisation d’appareils de reproduction sonore lors du Relais pour la vie,
dont la puissance pourrait excéder 55 dBA, sans dépasser les 65 dBA,
lorsqu’elle est mesurée à la limite de propriété d’un commerçant ou d’une
personne dont la tranquillité et le confort sont perturbés avant 23 h, ou
qu’elle perturbe la tranquillité et le confort d’un résident après 23 h
les 13 et 20 juin 2008.
DOCUMENTATION
1.
Coordinator, Community and Protective
Services report dated 15 February 2008 (ACS2008-CCS-CPS-0011).
Report to / Rapport au:
Comité des services communautaires et de
protection
and Council/et au Conseil
7 March 2008 / le 7 mars 2008
Coordonnatrice de comité
|
Orléans (1), Barrhaven (3),
Stittsville-Kanata West (6) |
Ref N°:
ACS2008-CCS-CPS-0011 |
SUBJECT: Relay for life 2008
OBJET: RELAIS
POUR LA VIE
That the Community and Protective
Services Committee recommend that Council approve that
the provisions of subsection 18(1), 19(2) and (3) of the City of Ottawa Noise
By-law (2004-253) shall not apply so as to preclude the use of sound
reproduction devices during the Relay For Life event, which may exceed 55 dBA,
but will not exceed 65 dBA, when measured at the property line of a business person
or person whose peace and comfort is disturbed before 11 p.m. or disturbs the
peace and comfort of a resident whose peace and comfort is disturbed after
11:00 p.m. on the dates of June 13th and June 20th, 2008.
Que le Comité
des services communautaires et de protection recommande au Conseil d’approuver
le fait que les dispositions des paragraphes 18(1), 19(2) et (3) du Règlement
sur le bruit de la Ville d’Ottawa (2004-253) ne doivent pas s’appliquer de
manière à empêcher l’utilisation d’appareils de reproduction sonore lors du
Relais pour la vie, dont la puissance pourrait excéder 55 dBA, sans dépasser
les 65 dBA, lorsqu’elle est mesurée à la limite de propriété d’un commerçant ou
d’une personne dont la tranquillité et le confort sont perturbés avant
23 h, ou qu’elle perturbe la tranquillité et le confort d’un résident
après 23 h les 13 et 20 juin 2008.
On 6 March 2008, the Community and Protective Service Committee received
the following Notice of Motion from Councillor Qadri:
WHEREAS
the Relay For Life, which is a major fund raising event for the Canadian Cancer
Society, is hosting an event starting Friday, June 13th at 7:00 p.m.
until Saturday, June 14th, at 7:00 a.m., 2008 at the Nepean Sportsplex and on June
20th at 7 p.m. until June 21st at 7 a.m. at Sacred Heart
Catholic High School in Stittsville and at the Millenium Park in Orléans.
AND WHEREAS
exemption from subsections 18(1), 19(2) and (3) of the City of Ottawa Noise
By-law (2004-253) is required to allow the use of sound reproduction devices
which may surpass the allowed 55 decibel level, but will not exceed 65
decibels, in effect until 11:00 p.m. or which may disturb the peace and comfort
of a resident after 11:00 p.m.;
THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED that the provisions of subsection 18(1), 19(2)and 3) of the City
of Ottawa Noise By-law (2004-253) shall not apply so as to preclude the use of
sound reproduction devices during the Relay For Life event, which may exceed 55
dBA, but will not exceed 65 dBA, when measured at the property line of a
business person or person whose peace and comfort is disturbed before 11 p.m.
or disturbs the peace and comfort of a resident whose peace and comfort is
disturbed after 11:00 p.m. on the dates of June 13th and June 20th,
2008.
The Committee agreed to suspend the rules of procedure to consider the Motion at that time.
The Relay For Life is a major fund-raising event for the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS). It is an opportunity to get together with family and friends and celebrate cancer survivors, remember loved ones lost to cancer, and fight back in the hope of finding a cure for this terrible disease. This year, it is hosting events at the following venues:
Barrhaven (Nepean Sportsplex) Friday, 13 June until Saturday, 14 June
Stittsville (Sacred Heart Catholic High School) Friday, 20 June until Saturday, 21 June
Orléans (Millennium Park) Friday, 20 June until Saturday, 21 June
Considering
the importance of this event for the CCS, the Committee agreed to recommend
that Council consider lifting the provisions of Subsection 18(1), 19(2) and (3)
of the Noise By-law (2004-253), to preclude the use of sound reproduction
devices* during these events which may exceed the legal level of 55 dBA.
* megaphones, music and participant noise
CONSULTATION
Community and Protective Services
Comments - By-law Services
The By-law and
Regulatory Services Branch is in support of the proposed motion and will work
with the event organizers to ensure potential noise concerns are monitored and
addressed.
FINANCIAL
IMPLICATIONS
N/A
The City Clerk will advise representatives of the Canadian Cancer Society of Council’s decision.