Report to/Rapport au :

Community and Protective Services Committee

Comité des services communautaires et de protection

and Council / et au Conseil

August 11, 2011 / le 11 août 2011

Submitted by/Soumis par : M. Rick O’Connor

City Clerk and Solicitor / Greffier et Chef du contentieux

Contact Person/Personne ressource : Leslie Donnelly, Deputy City Clerk/Greffière adjointe

City Clerk and Solicitor Department/Direction du greffe et Chef du contentieux

613-580-2424 ext. 28857, Leslie.Donnelly@ottawa.ca

Cumberland (19)

Ref N°: ACS2011-CMR-CCB-0045

SUBJECT:	Commemorative naming committee proposal – “OUELLETTE PARK”
OBJET :	proposition du comité sur les dénominations comméroratives – «PARC OUELLETTE»

REPORT RECOMMENDATION

That the Community and Protective Services Committee recommend Council approve the commemorative naming of a park, located at 530 Strasbourg Street, as “Ouellette Park.”

RECOMMANDATION DU RAPPORT

Que le Comité des services communautaires et de protection de recommander au Conseil municipal d’approuver la proposition de nommer un parc situé au 530, rue Strasbourg « Parc Ouellette ».

BACKGROUND

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:

• Demonstrated excellence, courage or exceptional service to the citizens of the City of Ottawa, the Province of Ontario and / or Canada;
• Provided extensive community service, or who have an extraordinary community service record;
• Worked to foster equality and reduce discrimination;
• Where the nominated individual is a current City employee, the individual shall have made an outstanding contribution to the City of Ottawa outside of his/her capacity and duties as a City employee or they may be recognized for their exceptional service once they are no longer a City employee;
• The nominated individual has made a significant financial contribution to a park or facility and the contribution significantly benefits the community that the park or facility serves (i.e. the park or facility may not have otherwise been possible without the financial assistance);
• The nominated name has historical significance to the community, City of Ottawa, Province of Ontario, or Canada.

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 and affected Members of Council — provides an initial approval based on the policy’s criteria and the 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 reviews the public feedback and makes a final recommendation on the nomination, which is subsequently considered by the appropriate Standing Committee and City Council.

DISCUSSION

A naming application for the commemoration of the Ouellette family was received from Lucille Ouellette to name a park at Portobello Park, located at 530 Strasbourg Street, “Ouellette Park.”

The Commemorative Naming Committee reviewed the application and endorsed the proposed name under several criteria within the policy, including: “The nominated name has historical significance to the community, City of Ottawa, Province of Ontario, or Canada.” Supporting information about the Ouellette family 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 27 July 2011, 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.

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 “Ouellette Park” application:

• A public service announcement was released on 21 April 2011;
• The public consultation notice was placed on Ottawa.ca/namingottawa on 21 April 2011;
• The City of Ottawa Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee were advised of this commemoration and provided the opportunity to submit a comment;
• Multiple media organizations covered this proposal including Le Droit, Orléans EMC, and Ottawa Citizen;

· A public notice was placed the Mouvement d’implication francophone d’Orléans (MIFO)’s website;

• The City of Ottawa Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee was advised of this commemoration and provided the opportunity to submit a comment;
• On 6 July 2011, Councillor Blais held a public meeting in his Ward to discuss the name and design of the new park. Approximately 50 residents attended the meeting, none of whom opposed the proposed name.

All eight (8) public comments received during the consultation period were in favour of the proposal. The Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee supported the proposal at its meetings of 24 May 2011.

COMMENTS BY THE WARD COUNCILLOR(S)

Councillor S. Blais fully supports the proposal to commemorate the Ouellette family.

LEGAL/RISK MANAGEMENT IMPLICATIONS:

There are no legal/risk management implications associated with this report.

CITY STRATEGIC PLAN

N/A

TECHNICAL IMPLICATIONS

N/A

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

City Clerk and Solicitor Department

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.

Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Department

Since Ouellette Park is a new park, the costs related to signage will be identified in the construction budget for the park.

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION

Document 1 – “Ouellette Park” Commemorative Naming Public Notice (English and French)

Document 2 - Location Plans – Proposed “Ouellette Park”, 530 Strasbourg Street

DISPOSITION

Following Council approval of the “Ouellette Park” Commemorative Naming proposal, staff will work with the Ward Councillor to coordinate a ceremonial event to unveil a plaque.

DOCUMENT 1

Commemorative Naming Proposal –

“Ouellette Park”

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 and parts thereof.

Further to an application received under the Commemorative Naming Program, the City is considering a proposal to name a new park located at 530 Strasbourg Street as “Ouellette Park.”

The Ouellette family has a significant history in the Cumberland Ward. Gérard (deceased) and Lucile Ouellette were owners of land located between Mer Bleue Road and Tenth Line Road for over 50 years. Born and raised in Sarsfeild, Gérard and Lucile moved their young family to Orléans in 1951. This is when the Ouellettes purchased 44.5 hectares (110 acres) of land to being a farming and dairy business. Gérard and Lucile raised nine (9) children on this farm, all of whom continue to live and work in the City of Ottawa. Gérard passed away in 1997 and the family property was sold in 2005. However, Lucile and her children continue to be active in the community. The Ouellette family is particularly active in the work of the Knights of Columbus, the Optimist Clubs of Orléans and Carlsbad Springs, and recreational hockey in Orléans.

To honour the historical significance of the Ouellette family, the City of Ottawa has been asked to name a new park located on their former property as “Ouellette Park.”

If you would like to provide comment on this proposal or require any further information, please contact:

Tyler Cox, Policy & Projects Coordinator

City Clerk & Solicitor Department

Ottawa City Hall

110 Laurier Avenue West

Ottawa, ON K1P 1J1

Tel: 613-580-2424 ext. 15636

Fax: 613-580-2416

Email: namingottawa@ottawa.ca

Comments on this proposal must be received by 4:30 p.m. on Monday, June 20, 2011.

Proposition de nom commémoratif –

« Parc Ouellette »

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 « parc Ouellette » au nouveau parc situé au 530, rue Strasbourg.

La famille Ouellette est établie de longue date dans le quartier Cumberland. Gérard (décédé) et Lucile Ouellette ont été pendant plus de 50 ans, propriétaires d'une terre située entre le chemin Mer-Bleue et le chemin Tenth Line. Nés et élevés à Sarsfield, Gérard et Lucile se sont installés à Orléans avec leur jeune famille en 1951. C'est à ce moment que les Ouellette ont acheté leur terre de 44,5 hectares (110 acres) pour établir leur exploitation agricole et leur commerce laitier. Dans cette ferme, Gérard et Lucile ont élevé leurs neuf (9) enfants, qui tous demeurent et travaillent à Ottawa. Gérard est décédé en 1997, et la ferme familiale a été vendue en 2005. Cependant, Lucile et ses enfants sont toujours actifs au sein de la communauté, notamment pour les activités des Chevaliers de Colomb, des Clubs Optimistes d'Orléans et de Carlsbad Springs et le hockey récréatif à Orléans.

La Ville d'Ottawa a été invitée à souligner l'importance de la famille Ouellette dans l'histoire locale en nommant « parc Ouellette » le nouveau parc qui se trouve sur son ancienne terre.

Si vous souhaitez formuler des commentaires sur cette proposition ou obtenir de plus amples renseignements, veuillez communiquer avec :

Tyler Cox, coordonnateur, Politiques et Projets

Service du greffe et du contentieux

Hôtel de ville d'Ottawa

110, avenue Laurier Ouest

Ottawa (Ontario), K1P 1J1

Tél. : 613-580-2424, poste 15636

Téléc.: 613-580-2416

Courriel : namingottawa@ottawa.ca

Les commentaires sur cette proposition doivent nous parvenir au plus tard le lundi 20 juin 2011, à 16 h 30.

Location Plans – Proposed “Ouellette Park”, 530 Strasbourg Street