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infoymgftion SAFE AND HEALTHY COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE Please note that appointments to this Committee will be until November 30, 2010. For further information relating to a Committee, please telephone the staff contact. Purpose: To provide strategic advice and recâ€" ommendations to Council on a scope of issues related to matters of developing and sustaining a safe and healthy community including advice on programs and services, policies, community and partnership opportunities and proactive approaches, issues and situations leading to improved safety and security and a healthy community Meetings: Monthly or as called by the Chair Staff Contact: _ Kaye Crawford, 519â€"747â€"8716 or Irene O‘Toole, 519â€"579â€"6930 Please note that midâ€"term appointments to the below Committees are until November 30, 2008. Applicants interested in serving also for the following two year term (December 1, 2008 n November 30, 2010) can indicate an interest for both terms. For further information relating to a Committee, please telephone the staff contact. Purpose: To advise Council on cultural develâ€" opment, to participate by representation in City of Waterloo initiatives/ projects deemed to have a cultural impact, to act as a liaison between Council and the culâ€" tural community, to initiate and pursue opportunities that enhance the cultural environment, to participate in, monitor and regularly evaluate all plans and policies which are expected to have an impact on the cultural life in the community. Meetings: Approximately 12 to 15 per year Contact: Betty Anne Recchia, 519â€"747â€"8505 Purpose: To advise Council on opportunities for outreach with other 1st World Countries for a mutually beneficial relationship, to 3rd World Countries to proâ€" vide assistance and learning experiences and other multiâ€"cultural exchanges such as our continued relationâ€" ship with our twin city Waterloo, Quebec and Waterloo‘s of the World. Meetings: Eight (8) per year, minimum Contact: Patricia Rutter, 519â€"747â€"8707 Members are required to have one of the following qualifications: This c Chartered Accountant, Certified General Accountant or comi Certified Management Accountant, Lawyer, Professionâ€" Purpose: The City of Waterloo Council is now inviting applications from members of the public who reside, own property, own a business or work at a business in the City of Waterloo and who desire to have their names considered for appointment to the below committee. We encourage qualified and interested individuals to vol't,.mteer their services and to have input on various issues that affect the citizens of Waterloo. . ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON CULTURE NEW COMMITTEE â€" AMBASSADOR COMMITTEE MIDâ€"TERM VAC. AUDIT COMMITTEE THE CITY OF |: Waterloo â€" FULL ANCIES TERM CITY OF WATERLOO COMMITTEE RECRUITMENT \<< al Engineer, Planner or Architect or a member of the business community with considerable experience in the operation and management of a large business Purpose: To review and comment on the proâ€" curement of goods and services, annual financial stateâ€" ments and policy initiatives referred by Council. Meetings: required Contact: RECREATION AND LEISURE SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE Purpose: To provide input and advice to Council and to the administration of the R&L Department regarding matters of strategic direction and significance to the department. The Committee may also provide input and advice into matters such as the department‘s Mission and Vision statements, the operational mandate, the annual budget and service plan, among others. Meetings: Approximately 16 per year Contact: Debi Lucasâ€"Switzer, 519â€"886â€"7122, ext. 224 TRANSPORTATION AND TRAILS ADVISORY COMMITTEE Purpose: To advise Council on existing and proposed modes of transportation for the planning and development of a safe, sustainable and accessible transâ€" portation system Meetings: Approximately 10 to 12 per year Contact: Karen Anderson, 519â€"747â€"8738 VOLUNTEER SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE Purpose: To advise Council on best practices, guiding principles and organizational standards for the effective involvement and recognition of volunteers, ensuring citizen engagement to the benefit of the comâ€" munity Meetings: Four official meetings per year Contact: Mary Thorpe, 519â€"888â€"0409 Purpose: Provide input and advice to Council and staff on matters pertaining to issues impacting the economic, social, cultural, environmental, physical and educational situation in order to strengthen the Uptown core. Meetings: Ten (10) per year Contact: Patricia Rutter, 519â€"747â€"8707 WATERLOO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE This committee requires members of the business community (preferably from the hiâ€"tech sector) UPTOWN VISION COMMITTEE Four times per a year, plus ad hoc as Robert Mavin, 747â€"8722 Advise Council on policies consistent with the intent of an economic development program and to act as facilitator to providing the economic develâ€" opment division with information and intelligence on the community‘s markets, labour force, industrial and commercial sites and other input as required. Assist businesses in feasibility assessments, proposals to Council and other initiatives. Provide input to Council on matters of industrial and commercial requirements, zoning, transportation, utility services, tax implications and industrial land sales and acquisition policy. Meetings: Ten (10) per year Contact: Marlene Coffey, 519â€"747â€"8539 The City of Waterloo is conducting scheduled mainteâ€" nance of fire hydrants. This ongoing program is designed to ensure that the hydrants will operate propâ€" erly when needed. This years program will involve all hydrants in the city and should be completed by the end of November. This maintenance program is quite routine, however, it may cause some temporary inconveniences such as poor water pressure and in some cases discoloured water. Please check your water before use and if disâ€" coloured water is detected, please open a cold water tap and allow the water to run until it clears. This is a temâ€" porary situation. The City of Waterioo is aware that some residents may be concerned about the water being used as part of this maintenance program, especially in light of the water use restrictions in place this year. The testing of fire hydrants is legislated. Staff will keep water use to a minimum while performing the testing necessary to meet our legislated responsibility. The City of Waterloo Water Services Staff thank you for your coâ€"operation and understanding. Any questions or concerns should be directed to the Water Services Customer Service Representatives at 519â€"747â€"8613. HYDRANT TESTING MAINTENANCE PROGRAM APPLICATION INFORMATION: Application forms are available on the City of Waterloo website www.waterloo.ca, under Mayor & Council, Committees or by contacting: Linda Vandenakker, Constituency Coordinator City of Waterloo 519â€"747â€"8788; 519â€"747â€"8500 Eâ€"mail: committees@waterloo.ca Application forms may also be picked up at: Elected Officials® Office, 3rd Floor 100 Regina Street South, Waterloo Applications will be accepted until 4:00 p.m. on Friday, May 16, 2008 For more information, please ce City of Waterloo 100 Regina St. South Waterloo, Ontario N2J 4A8 P 519â€"886â€"1550 F 519â€"747â€"8760 TTY 1â€"866â€"786â€"3941 www.waterloo.ca WATERLOO CHRONICLE + Wednesday, May 7, 2008 + 35 , please contact.