From the Report from the Strategic Priorities and Policy, on the agenda for the July 28 City Council meeting:
5. Proposed Implementation of Community Mailboxes by Canada
Post
That the following actions be taken with respect to the
Canada Post Community Mail Box Program:
a) Canada Post BE REQUESTED to delay further implementation
of Community Mailboxes in the City of London until such time as a satisfactory
response to the matters referenced in b), c) and d), below, has been received
by the Municipal Council:
b) as Canada Post has not had an opportunity to report back
to the Municipal Council with respect to the public consultation process
undertaken prior to the installation of the community mail boxes being
commenced and the need to provide a mechanism for members of the public to
express safety concerns with respect to the installation, the Civic
Administration BE REQUESTED to advise the Ward Councillors of any safety and
operational concerns raised with respect to the proposed location of a
community mail box resulting from the submission of an application for a Permit
for Approved Works (PAWS); it being noted that Ward Councillors will advise the
Civic Administration of any concerns that have come to their attention from
members of the public with respect to the location of a community mail box;
c) the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to make the list of
locations submitted through the Permit for Approved Works process available to
the public, subject to meeting the requirements of the Municipal Freedom of
Information and Protection of Privacy Act;
d) the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to report back with
respect to an Agreement with Canada Post to formalize responsibilities as
follows:
installation of the new Community Mailboxes to be done
entirely at Canada Post’s expense;
Canada Post to be fully responsible for maintenance
including snow-clearing and graffiti-removal. Litter pick up would not be
provided by Canada Post, however actions would be undertaken such as the
distribution of “good-customer” letters encouraging good behaviours where
concerns arise;
Canada Post would not require the City of London to
provide lighting nor would the City of London be installing lighting;
sidewalk locations would be preferred but it is
anticipated that this will not be possible within many existing neighbourhoods.
Where street-facing Community Mailboxes are necessary, accessible curb cuts
would be constructed at the cost of Canada Post;
e) the communication dated June 16, 2015 from Karen D.,
expressing concern with the Community Mailbox Program, BE RECEIVED.
Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, M.
Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, H.L. Usher, T.
Park, J. Zaifman (13)
Passed unanimously, 13-0.
