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City getting tougher on clothing donation boxes
CRIMINAL HARASSMENT, THREATS Jamie Gilcig, 49, of Cornwall, was arrested on February 10 and charged with crimi- nal harassment and threats to life. He was taken into custody, charged accordingly and later released to appear in court on March 20. MISCHIEF, ASSAULT, ASSAULTWITH AWEAPON A 23-year-old man and a 21-year-old woman, both of Cornwall, were arrested on February 10. Police were contacted and an investigation ensued. During their in- vestigation both were taken into custody, charged accordingly and held for a bail hearing. ASSAULT, BREACH A 23-year-old Cornwall man was arrested on February 10 and charged with as- sault and breach of probation for failing to keep the peace. His name was not re- leased as it might identify the victim in the matter. ASSAULT A 22-year-old Cornwall man was arrested on February 7 and charged with assault. He was transported to police headquarters and held for a bail hearing. His name was not released as it might identify the victim in the matter. A 30-year-old Cornwall man was arrested on February 8 and charged with assault. He was taken into custody, charged accordingly and released to appear in court on March 4. His name was not released as it might identify the victim in the matter. BREACH Kathern Riviere, 51 of Cornwall was arrested on February 7 and charged with breaching her probation order for being outside her residence after having con- sumed alcohol and failing to keep the peace. She was taken into custody, charged accordingly and later released once sober to attend court at a later date. A 17-year-old Cornwall youthwas arrested on February 8 and chargedwith breach of recognizance for having communicated with her ex-boyfriend despite being on conditions not to communicate with him. Her name was not released as per provi- sions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act. FRAUD UNDER $5000, POSSESSION OF PROPERTY OBTAINED BY CRIME Shawnna Chartrand, 21, of Cornwall, was arrested on February 12 and charged with possession of property obtained by crime and two counts of fraud under $5000. She was later released to appear in court on March 20. THEFT UNDER A 20-year-old Cornwall woman was arrested on February 12 and charged with two counts of theft under $5000. She was charged accordingly and later released to appear in court on March 20. Her name was not released as it would identify the victims in the matter. WARRANT A 17-year-old Cornwall youth was arrested on February 7 on the strength of a pro- bation office warrant. He was transported to police headquarters and later released to attend court on March 13. His name was not released as per provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act. A 50-year-old Cornwall man was arrested on February 8 on the strength of a war- rant for criminal harassment and breach of probation for failing to keep the peace. His name was not released as it might identify the victim in the matter. Jason Gougeon, 34 of Cornwall was arrested on February 8 on the strength of a probation office warrant. He was taken into custody on the strength of the warrant and later released to appear in court on March 14. DRUGWARRANT On February 7 members of the Cornwall Street Crime Unit executed a drug war- rant at a Fifth Street East residence and arrested Matthieu Boudrias, 24, Robert Bo- vington,29 and Matthieu Dufresne, 29 all of Cornwall. The men were later released and are scheduled to appear in court on March 11.
“I’d like to prevent outside charities from establishing themselves in Cornwall,” had said city Councillor Gerald Samson, follow- ing McDonald’s short presentation to coun- cil last November. “Our local charities are struggling and they need all the help than can get.” Although the draft doesn’t flat out render the installation of non-charitable Clothing Donation boxes illegal, it does instill strict
FRANCIS RACINE francis.racine@eap.on.ca
CORNWALL | A new draft by-law was brought forth before council on February 10 by city councilor Elaine MacDonald re- garding her growing concern for out-of- city donation boxes. The draft plans to
specifications, such as an initial $1,000 fee as well as an an- nual $500 fee per box. Many regulations for both charitable and non-charitable boxes have also been put in place, which would in turn limit the areas where they could be placed. No oper- ator will be allowed to install his or her boxes on municipal, provincial or federal property, in any resi-
regulate the mat- ter, which has taken Cornwall by storm, since MacDonald first introduced the matter last Septem- ber. “They pay no taxes and don’t contribute to the local economy,” the city councillor had expressed during a council meeting on November 25, refer- ring to out-of-town green boxes that are appearing through-
“They pay no taxes and don’t contribute to the local economy,” the city councillor had expressed during a council meeting on November 25, referring to out-of-town green boxes that are appearing throughout Cornwall. “They don’t even rent trucks here to pick up the merchandise. They simply don’t belong here.”
out Cornwall. “They don’t even rent trucks here to pick up the merchandise. They sim- ply don’t belong here.” According to the draft,“no private proper- ty owner in the City… shall permit a Cloth- ing Donation Box to be placed on a prop- erty they own or occupy without a valid… License issued… by the Municipal Licens- ing Officer.” The said license will only be obtainable by applicants who provide the city with their name, address, phone number, email ad- dress as well as proof of ownership of the donation box. Applicants will also have to pay applicable license fees.
dential zones or wherever it may cause a vi- sual obstruction for vehicular or pedestrian traffic.Lastly, the regulations would also include the boxes themselves, stating that they shall be “constructed of metal, plastic or wood and be weatherproof. The Clothing Donation Boxes will include a self-closing deposit door/hatch and any point of entry into the… box must be locked at all time.” Areas directly adjacent to the donation box shall also be kept clean and litter free. Municipal Enforcement officers would also be permitted to, at all reasonable times, in- spect the premises where the Clothing Do- nation Box is located.
Photo Francis Racine
A clothing donation bin stands onWater Street.
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