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General Government Committee
Report to Council Meeting of February 6, 2017
Report to Council
Subject: General Government Committee Meeting of Monday, January 23, 2017
Recommendations:
1. Receive for Information
(a) 8.1 Minutes of the Tyrone Community Centre dated January 10,
2017
(b) 9.3 Kerry Meydam ❑ Durham York Energy Centre ❑ Fire,
Transparency and Accountability Concerns
2. Michael Lang, Manager, Transportation Engineering, D.M. Wills
Associates Limited ❑ Noise By-law Exemption Request
That the exemption for D.M. Wills Associates Limited, on behalf of the Ministry of
Transportation, regarding the culvert replacement/rehabilitation along Highway ❑❑LE❑❑
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their letter dated November 21, 2016, be approved.
3. Kerry Meydam ❑ Durham York Energy Centre Fire
That Kerry Meydam (Communication Item 9.2), regarding the Durham York Energy
Centre Fire, be advised of actions previously taken.
4. By -Law Regulating Vehicle Weight on Bridges
That Report EGD -001-17 be received;
That regulatory weight restriction signing be posted as per the Ontario Traffic
Manual at bridges, at the prescribed weight limits, as recommended during
Engineering inspections and detailed in Report EGD -001-17;
That the By-law attached to Report EGD -001-17 be approved and a copy
forwarded to GHD Limited for completion of the Engineer's Statement, being
Schedule "A" to the by-law; and
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That all interested parties listed in Report EGD -001-17 and any delegations be
advised of Council's decision.
5• Road Closure and Conveyance - Parts 2 and 4, Plan 10R-3505, Conc.
BF, Lot 23 (Darlington)
That Report EGD -002-17 be received;
That Part 2 on Plan 1 OR -3505 (Attachment 1 to Report EGD -002-17) be conveyed
to 1816541 Ontario Limited for fair market value of the portion that can be
developed;
That Part 4 on Plan 1 OR -3505 be closed and conveyed to 1816541 Ontario Limited
for fair market value;
That the applicant pay all applicable costs, including HST and fees, for the
preparation and registration of the transfers;
That Council approve the draft By-law attached to Report EGD -002-17 (Attachment
2 to Report EGD -002-17) to convey Part 2 and close and convey Part 4 on Plan
10R-3505; and
That all interested parties listed in Report EGD -002-17 and any delegations be
advised of Council's decision.
6• Proposed Road Closure and Conveyance between 10 and 12 Fourth
Street, Bowmanville
That Report EGD -003-17 be received;
That the unopened road allowance between 10 Fourth Street and 12 Fourth Street,
Bowmanville, be closed;
That the property municipally known as 12 Fourth Street be declared surplus to the
Municipality's needs;
That Council approve the conveyance of the west 3.62 metre wide (105 square
metres) portion of the unopened road allowance to the owners of the adjacent lands
at 10 Fourth St., Bowmanville;
That all remaining lands be disposed of through a public process as outlined in
By-law 2011-011, Land Disposition;
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That Council pass the necessary by-laws to implement the closure of all and the
conveyance of some of the unopened road allowance (Attachment 3 to Report
EGD -003-17); and
That all interested parties listed in Report EGD -003-17 and any delegations be
advised of Council's decision.
7• Outdoor Ice Skating Rink Policy
That Report OPD -001-17 be received; and
That Council endorse the operating policy set out in Report OPD -01-17 for the
approval and maintenance of volunteer based Outdoor Ice Skating Rinks with the
following amendment:
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in Section 1 of the Application and Approval Process section.
8• Request for Region of Durham Transportation Plan
That the Municipality of Clarington request the following of the Region of Durham:
a) Reduce the posted speed limit to 50km per hour on Highway 2 between
Townline Road and Darlington Boulevard;
b) That the short term cycling routes include in its Regional Capital Road
Project (in Nine -Year Forecast) the stretch between Nash Road and
Longworth Avenue along Regional Road 57; and
c) That Regional Road Improvements between Harmony Road and Courtice
Road along Bloor Street, be done all as part of the 2031 Road Expansion
Projects.
9• Safe Communities Advisory Committee
Whereas the Safe Communities Advisory Committee of Clarington was formed in
2012 and promotes collegiality and cooperation amongst stakeholders to enhance
the perception and experience of personal safety of all Clarington residents;
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Whereas the terms of reference for the committee identify that the membership be
drawn from people who live and work in Clarington together with Council,
businesses and municipal and regional government, local issues and concerns can
be identified and responded to more effectively;
Whereas the Safe Communities Advisory Committee of Clarington has benefitted
from members that have been on the Committee for a number of years, however, it
is also recognized that there is the need to review the committee composition and
foster new members; and
Whereas the Safe Communities Advisory Committee of Clarington deems it
necessary to update the current terms of reference;
Now therefore be it resolved that the terms of reference for the Safe Communities
Advisory Committee be amended as follows:
a) That the existing membership terms be deleted and replaced with the
following:
The Clarington Safe Communities Advisory Committee shall consist of two (2)
members of Council, and seven (7) voluntary members who are appointed by
Council for a term of four (4) years to coincide with the term of Council and
shall continue to hold office until the new committee members have been
appointed following the regular election.
The members shall possess expertise, experience and a willingness to
devote the necessary time to the Committee.
Openings for membership shall be publicly advertised. All residents and any
nominated representative of an organization are invited to apply. Applicants
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Members will be formally appointed by Municipal Council;
b) That the Safe Communities Advisory Committee meet quarterly;
c) That the Safe Communities Advisory Committee be established as an
Advisory Committee of Council and shall be governed by the Advisory
Committee Protocol, which governs all advisory committees of Council;
and
That the Municipality of Clarington advertise to solicit applicants for consideration
for appointment on the Safe Communities Advisory Committee.
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10. Broadband
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That Staff report back to the February 13, 2017, General Government Committee
meeting on strategies available to expand broadband in the Municipality of
Clarington.
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