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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-03-06General Government Committee Minutes March 6, 2017 - 1 - Minutes of a meeting of the General Government Committee held on Monday, March 6, 2017 at 9:30 AM in the Council Chambers. Present Were: Mayor A. Foster, Councillor S. Cooke, Councillor R. Hooper, Councillor J. Neal, Councillor W. Partner, Councillor W. Woo Regrets: Councillor C. Traill Staff Present: C. Clifford, A. Allison, T. Cannella, J. Caruana, F. Horvath, M. Marano, N. Taylor, G. Weir, A. Greentree, M. Chambers 1 Call to Order Mayor Foster called the meeting to order at 9:30 AM. 2 New Business – Introduction There were no new business items added to the Agenda. 3 Adopt the Agenda Resolution #GG-126-17 Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Cooke That the Agenda for the General Government Committee meeting of March 6, 2017 be adopted as presented. Carried 4 Declaration of Interest There were no declarations of interest stated at this meeting. 5 Announcements Members of Council announced upcoming community events and matters of community interest. 6 Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meeting Resolution #GG-127-17 Moved by Councillor Partner, seconded by Councillor Woo That the minutes of the regular meeting of the General Government Committee meeting held on February 13, 2017, be approved. Carried General Government Committee Minutes March 6, 2017 - 2 - 7 Delegations 7.1 Lorraine Sunstrum-Mann, Executive Director, Grandview Children’s Centre Regarding the Grandview Children’s Centre Annual Update Lorraine Sunstrum-Mann, Executive Director, Grandview Children’s Centre was present regarding an annual update for the Grandview Children’s Centre. She made a verbal presentation to accompany an electronic presentation. Ms. Sunstrum-Mann thanked the members of Committee for their continued interest and support in the Grandview Children’s Centre. She provided an update of the children’s treatment centres in Ontario and noted the Grandview Children’s Centre is the only children’s treatment centre within the Region of Durham. Ms. Sunstrum-Mann provided an overview what they do at the Grandview Children’s Centre. She provided details on today’s Grandview kids and noted that they currently serve over 5,600 children with nearly 2,600 children waiting for services. Ms. Sunstrum-Mann reviewed the services that are offered at various locations. She continued by providing and overview of the programs they offer and noted some of the partnerships within the community. Ms. Sunstrum-Mann explained that the future will bring continued population growth which will result in an increased demand for services. She advised the Committee that the next steps for growth is to build the future for the Grandview Kids which includes building a new centre. Ms. Sunstrum-Mann explained that the new Grandview would be the Centre of Paediatrics Expertise in Durham Region and highlighted what this would include. She referred to a photo of the concept plan of the centre which is to be located in Ajax. Ms. Sunstrum-Mann added that they are hopeful to secure the remaining funds and move forward with the build. She concluded by asking the members of Committee to send a letter to the Premier advising that the Municipality of Clarington supports the need for a new Grandview Children’s Centre in the Region of Durham. Resolution #GG-128-17 Moved by Councillor Cooke, seconded by Councillor Hooper Whereas the Council of the Municipality of Clarington supports the Grandview Children’s Centre and the many valuable services they provide within Durham Region; and Whereas the existing service demands for the Region of Durham exceeds the existing infrastructure and facilities; Now therefore be it resolved that the Premier of Ontario be requested to provide the necessary funding to enable the Grandview Children’s Centre to build the much needed facilities in Ajax as presented; and That the delegation of Lorraine Sunstrum-Mann, Executive Director, Grandview Children’s Centre regarding the Grandview Children’s Centre annual update, be received with thanks. General Government Committee Minutes March 6, 2017 - 3 - Carried on the following recorded vote: Council Member Yes No Declaration of Interest Absent Councillor Cooke X Councillor Hooper X Councillor Neal X Councillor Partner X Councillor Traill X Councillor Woo X Mayor Foster X 8 Communications - Receive for Information 8.1 Minutes of the Bowmanville Business Improvement Area Board of Management dated January 10, 2017 8.2 Minutes of the Newcastle Downtown Business Improvement Area Association dated January 17, 2017 and February 9, 2017 8.3 Minutes of the Orono Business Improvement Area dated November 15, 2016 8.4 Minutes of the Kawartha Conservation Authority dated January 25, 2017 8.5 Paul Macklin, Chair, Nominating Committee, Durham College Board of Governors – Vacancy for an External Governor 8.6 Cheryl Bandel, Acting Regional Clerk, The Regional Municipality of Durham – Durham Environmental Advisory Committee 2016 Annual Report and 2017 Workplan (2017 COW-32) 8.7 Cheryl Bandel, Acting Regional Clerk, The Regional Municipality of Durham – Durham Trail Coordinating Committee Annual Report and 2017 Workplan (2017 COW 29) Resolution #GG-129-17 Moved by Councillor Woo, seconded by Councillor Partner That the Communication Items 8.1 to 8.7 be received for information, with the exception of Correspondence Item 8.7. Carried General Government Committee Minutes March 6, 2017 - 4 - Resolution #GG-130-17 Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Hooper That Communication Item 8.7 be received for information. Carried 9 Communications – Direction 9.1 Marian Timmermans and Donna Metcalf-Woo – Loss of Long-term Care Beds in Bowmanville Resolution #GG-131-17 Moved by Councillor Woo, seconded by Councillor Partner Whereas the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care has not released newly licensed LTC beds in Ontario in over 20 years; Whereas in order to obtain bed licenses, providers have to purchase existing long-term care (LTC) beds in Ontario; Whereas the Province has a demographic with needs beyond the LHIN focus of in- home services that allow seniors to stay in their own home longer; Whereas primary caregivers are feeling helpless, worn out and depressed over the lack of support while their loved ones languish on a waiting list for long-term care; Whereas in the Municipality of Clarington, Durham Christian Homes, the owners of Marnwood and Strathaven, intend to move 160 of its 244 LTC beds from the community of Bowmanville and move the LTC beds to a proposed new build LTC home on their current site of rental apartments for seniors on Glen Hill Dr., Whitby; Whereas the reassignment of 160 LTC beds from Bowmanville to Whitby will be a huge loss to our community; Now therefore be it resolved, that the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care be requested to not approve the transfer of 160 LTC beds from Bowmanville to Whitby and retain and maintain the 160 LTC beds in Bowmanville; That the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care be requested to immediately increase the number of Long-Term Care (nursing home, homes for the aged, charitable homes) beds in the Municipality of Clarington, the Region of Durham, and across Ontario as to eliminate the waiting list of people who can no longer stay in their own home and/or stuck in a hospital bed through no fault of their own; and That this Resolution be forwarded to Hon. Dr. Eric Hoskins, Minister of Health and Long-Term Care, AMO, Durham MPP’s and the Region of Durham. General Government Committee Minutes March 6, 2017 - 5 - Carried on the following recorded vote: Council Member Yes No Declaration of Interest Absent Councillor Woo X Councillor Cooke X Councillor Hooper X Councillor Neal X Councillor Partner X Councillor Traill X Mayor Foster X 10 Presentations No Presentations Councillor Neal chaired this portion of the meeting. 11 Engineering Services Department Councillor Cooke left the meeting at 10:19 AM. Resolution #GG-132-17 Moved by Mayor Foster, seconded by Councillor Hooper That Reports EGD-007-17 and EGD-009-17, be approved, on consent, as follows: 11.1 EGD-007-17 Gay Family Partnership Subdivision Phases 1 and 2, Courtice, Plans 40M-1939 and 40M-2489 'Certificate of Acceptance' and 'Assumption By-law', Final Works Including Roads and Other Related Works That Report EGD-007-17 be received; That the Director of Engineering Services be authorized to issue a ‘Certificate of Acceptance’ for the Final Works, which includes final stage roads and other related Works, constructed within Plans 40M-1939 and 40M-2489; That Council approve the by-law attached to Report EGD-007-17 (Attachment 2 to Report EGD-007-17) assuming certain streets within Plans 40M-1939, 40M- 2489, and adjacent Plans 40M-1839 and 40R-16748 as public highways; and That all interested parties listed in Report EGD-007-17 be advised of Council’s decision. General Government Committee Minutes March 6, 2017 - 6 - 11.2 EGD-009-17 OCIF Top-Up Application - Execution of Agreement That Report EGD-009-17 be received; That the By-law attached to Report EGD-009-17 as Attachment 2 to Report EGD-009 17 be approved; and That all interested parties listed in Report EGD-009-17 and any delegations be advised of Council's decision. Carried Councillor Cooke returned to the meeting. 12 Operations Department No Reports for this section of the Agenda. 13 Emergency and Fire Services Department No Reports for this section of the Agenda. Councillor Hooper chaired this portion of the meeting. 14 Community Services Department 14.1 CSD-002-17 Community Services - 2016 Year End Review Resolution #GG-133-17 Moved by Mayor Foster, seconded by Councillor Cooke That Report CSD-002-17 be received for information. Carried 14.2 CSD-003-17 White Cliffe Terrace Retirement Residence - Emergency Evacuation Centre Request Resolution #GG-134-17 Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Cooke That Report CSD-003-17 be received; That White Cliffe Terrace Retirement Residence be approved to designate the Courtice Community Complex as an emergency relocation site for localized emergencies, subject to the conditions outlined in Report CSD-003-17; and That White Cliffe Terrace Retirement Residence be advised of Council's decision. Carried General Government Committee Minutes March 6, 2017 - 7 - Mayor Foster chaired this portion of the meeting. 15 Municipal Clerk’s Department 15.1 CLD-004-17 Balloon Releases Resolution #GG-135-17 Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Cooke That Report CLD-004-17 be received; That, whereas mass balloon releases have been proven to cause environmental concerns, the Council of the Municipality of Clarington hereby declares that releases of balloons, greater than 10 during a 24-hour period, be banned; That Council's direction on this matter be addressed by the approval of the draft By-law, Attachment 1 to Report CLD-004-17, being a by-law to amend By-law 2003-101 regulating dumping, disposing and removing of refuse, debris, litter and other waste materials on lands within the Municipality of Clarington, be approved; That Staff be directed to write to the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change Canada asking that the Ministry take appropriate measures to address this environmental issues surrounding the release of balloons, as has been done in other jurisdictions in the United States; That Report CLD-004-17 be forwarded to all Durham Region municipalities requesting that they also ban balloon releases; and That all interested parties listed in Report CLD-004-17 and any delegations be advised of Council's decision. Carried 15.2 CLD-005-17 2016 Accessibility Annual Status Update Resolution #GG-136-17 Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Cooke That Report CLD-005-17 be received for information. Carried 16 Corporate Services Department No Reports for this section of the Agenda. General Government Committee Minutes March 6, 2017 - 8 - 17 Finance Department 17.1 FND-002-17 Financial Update as at December 31, 2016 Resolution #GG-137-17 Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Cooke That Report FND-002-17 be received for information. Carried 18 Solicitor’s Department No Reports for this section of the Agenda. 19 Chief Administrative Office 19.1 CAO-002-17 Service Delivery Review Approach Resolution #GG-138-17 Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Hooper That Report CAO-002-17 be received; and That Council approve the recommendations set out in Report CAO-002-17. Carried 19.3 CAO -004-17 Broadband Options for Clarington Resolution #GG-139-17 Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Hooper That Report CAO-004-17 be received; That the Municipality of Clarington, through the Clarington Board of Trade and Office of Economic Development, continue working with the group representing Regional stakeholders and further investigate the feasibility of the telMAX Proposal; and That all interested parties listed in Report CAO-004-17 and any delegations be advised of Council’s decision. Carried Sheila Hall, Executive Director, Clarington Board of Trade provided additional details to Report CAO-004-17, Broadband Options for Clarington and answered questions from the Committee.