Approving a highway memorial for a fallen OPP officer in accordance with the Highway Memorials for Fallen Police Officers Act

Councillor Votes

Full Resolution Text

Whereas, the Ontario Provincial Police, Peterborough County Detachment seek to honour one of their fallen members in accordance with the Highway Memorials for Fallen Police Officers Act (2002) and; Whereas, OPP Commissioner, Thomas Carrique, has approved a plan to recognize Provincial Constable Norman Maker who was fatally shot in the line of duty on May 3, 1928, and; Whereas, the Ministry of Transportation, Traffic Office Policy requires the Ontario Provincial Police to obtain the support of City Council for the proposed bridge dedication at Highway 115 at the Otonabee River Bridge; Now therefore be it resolved, Council for the Corporation of the City of Peterborough supports the bridge dedication, located at highway 115 at the Otonabee River Bridge, for fallen Provincial Constable Norman Maker and; That the City Clerk be directed to provide correspondence to the Ontario Provincial Police, Peterborough County Detachment on behalf of the Council for the Corporation of the City of Peterborough, advising of the support for a bridge dedication for fallen Provincial Constable Norman Maker.