Election of Chairperson
The Committee Coordinator calls for nominations from the floor for the position of Chair. Councillor Morrison nominates Leisha Nazarewich seconded by T. Lawrence for the position of Chair. The Committee Coordinator calls for further nominations from the floor and seeing none, the Committee Coordinator asks L. Nazarewich if she accepts. L. Nazarewich accepts.
Moved by Councillor Morrison, seconded by T. Lawrence, That Leisha Nazarewich BE ELECTED Chair of the Community Public Art Advisory Committee. Carried.
L. Nazarewich assumes the Chair.
4. Business Items
4.1 Proposal for a Martyr's Monument (also called Language Monument)
C. Masterson provides the following comments relating to the Martyr's Monument:
- This proposal has been put forth by the Bangladesh Canada Association of Windsor-Essex
- The desired location for the monument is Riverside Drive East and Parent Avenue
- The monument is a waterproof concrete/stone structure.
- The monument carries the history of the language movement held in Bangladesh in 1952 where people sacrificed their lives to keep their mother tongue alive.
- The project will cost approximately $50,000 to be covered by the Bangladesh Canada Association of Windsor-Essex. Also, there will be a 10% maintenance fee to maintain the project into the future.
- Members of CPAAC to approve the wording on the plaque.
In response to a question asked by S. Montcalm regarding the quality of the cement and the stability of the monument, M. Clement indicates there will be numerous site meetings prior to the installation of the monument.
Moved by Councillor Morrison, seconded by S. Montcalm, That the request by the Bangladesh Canada Association of Windsor-Essex to erect a "Martyr's Monument" whose significance carries the glorious history of the language movement held in Bangladesh in 1952 where people sacrificed their lives to keep their mother tongue BE APPROVED subject to the acquisition of full funding for the monument by the applicant and further, that Administration will work with the applicant to locate a suitable location for the monument. Carried.