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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/01/2004 , ~ _ MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON Council Minutes PRAYER ROLL CALL Present Were: Also Present: . March 1, 2004 Minutes of a regular meeting of Council held on March 1,2004, at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers Councillor Schell led the meeting in prayer. Mayor J. Mutton Councillor A. Foster Councillor D. MacArthur Councillor P. Pingle Councillor G. Robinson Councillor J. Schell Councillor C. Trim Chief Administrative Officer/Acting Clerk, F. Wu Director of Engineering Services, T. Cannella (attended until 7:30 p.m.) Director of Community Services, J. Caruana (attended until 7:30 p.m.) Director of Emergency Services/Fire Chief, Mike Creighton (attended until 7:30 p.m.) Director of Planning Services, D. Crome Director of Operations, F. Horvath (attended until 7:30 p.m.) Director of Corporate Services, M. Marano (attended until 7:30 p.m.) Director of Finance/Treasurer, N. Taylor (attended until 7:30 p.m.) Administrative Assistant to the Clerk, H. Keyzers Acting Administrative Assistant to the Clerk, C. Tennisco (attended until 7:30 p.m.) DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST -tI There were no disclosures of pecuniary interest stated for this meeting. Council Minutes . MINUTES . - COMMUNICATIONS I - 1 A01.KA 1- 3 C10.MO 1-4 C06.CL - 2- March 1, 2004 Resolution #C-095-04 Moved by Councillor Foster, seconded by Councillor MacArthur THAT the minutes of a regular meeting of Council held on February 16, 2004, be approved. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-096-04 Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Schell THAT the communications to be received for information be approved with the exception of Items I - 2, I - 15, I - 20 and I - 29. "CARRIED" Ian Macnab, Chief Administrative Officer, Kawaratha Conservation, providing Council with copies of their 2004 proposed budget. Mr. Macnab is requesting that Council endorse its full implementation to the Regional Financial and Administration Committee. (Received for Information) P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham, advising Council that the Region of Durham on February 11, 2004, passed the following resolution regarding Arterial Road Corridor Design Guidelines Study: "a) THAT Joint Report #2004-J-7 of the Commissioner of Planning and the Commissioner of Works be received for information; and b) THAT a copy of Joint Report #2004-J-7 of the Commissioner of Planning and the Commissioner of Works be forwarded to the area municipalities in Durham." (Received for Information) Minutes of the Clarington Museums and Archives Board meeting dated February 11, 2004. (Received for Information) Council Minutes . COMMUNICATIONS - 3 - March 1, 2004 1- 5 F22.GE Greg Martino, Account Manager, Municipal Relations, Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC), responding to a citizen group's request to review the current Assessment Process. Mr. Martino notes that 2003 was the first back-to-back update of assessment values in Ontario's history. MPAC has set and is working towards achieving performance standards regarding Assessment Roll Quality. Since the inception of Current Value Assessment, Assessment Roll Quality following each reassessment continues to meet or exceed the international standards as set by International Association of Assessing Officers (IMO). According to the IAAO's international standards, the quality of an assessment update is determined through the relationship between the assessed value and the actual sale value of a property which sold in the base year. This is the assessment-to-ratio or the ASR. The closer the ratio is to 1.00, the more accurate the assessment. When the ASRs for many properties are examined, the median ratio can be determined for each property type. The median of a group of numbers is the middle number after they have been sorted from lowest to highest. The analysis also determines the degree of uniformity (Coefficient of Dispersion or COD) of the assessment update. The COD measures how tightly the ASRs are clustered about the median. The more uniform the assessments, the lower the COD. A further indication of the Assessment Roll Quality can be measured through a review of both Request for Reconsideration (RfR) and Appeal activity immediately following a reassessment. RfRs and Appeal activity have declined consistently in Ontario since the inception of CV A in 1998. (Received for Information) . 1-6 C06.CL Minutes of the Clarington Agricultural Advisory Committee meeting dated February 5, 2004. (Received for Information) 1-7 C06.NE Minutes of the Newcastle Village Business Improvement Association meeting dated February 10, 2004. (Received for Information) 1-8 C06.CL Minutes of the Clarington Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting dated February 5, 2004. (Received for Information) . 1- 9 C06.NE Minutes of the Newcastle Community Hall Board meeting dated January 20, 2004. (Received for Information) Council Minutes . COMMUNICATIONS -4- March 1, 2004 1-10 T07.GE Frank Haylow, Director, Fire and Emergency Services, The Municipality of Port Hope, writing to the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority expressing a concern with the lack of location and emergency signs within the forest area. Due to the massive size of the forest area and the number of people that use it, firefighters feel that both emergency response and rescue could be unnecessarily prolonged as locating victims is extremely difficult without a location. Signage would also assist emergency personnel if there ever happened to be a forest fire, especially if outside assistance was required. Fire Officers are requesting that the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority include monies in their 2004 budget for location signs within the forest area. If total signage of the forest is not financially feasible within the current budget year, signage could be phased in provided that the main intersections are identified as soon as possible. (Received for Information) I - 11 T07.GE Linda Laliberte, General Manager/Secretary-Treasurer, Ganaraska Forest Conservation Authority, responding to Mr. Haylow's letter regarding the concern with the lack of location and emergency signs within the Ganaraska Forest. Within the Central and East Forest there are location markers that are referenced on both the new Central and East maps. There are 30 of these location markers in the Central forest and 33 in the East Forest. Staff is currently working on completing the West forest map in 2004, which will also contain additional location reference markers. The 2004 budget does provide for additional funding for signage in the forest and the staff at the Ganaraska Forest would be happy to meet with Mr. Haylow to explain the ongoing Ganaraska Forest signage program and the work of the Ganaraska Forest Fire Committee. (Received for Information) . 1-12 E07.GE Ontario Power Generation Nuclear Report Card for the Darlington Nuclear Station, Fourth Quarter 2003. (Received for Information) 1-13 L 11.GE John Gerretson, Minister of Municipal Affairs, Minister Responsible for Housing, Minister Responsible for Seniors, writing to Council to affirm the provincial position on the GST rebate for municipalities. Finance Minister, Greg Sorbara, has stated quite clearly that the Ontario government has no intention of clawing back the rebate. The GST funding will help Ontario's municipalities meet the fiscal challenges they face. (Received for Information) . Council Minutes . COMMUNICATIONS - 5 - March 1, 2004 1-14 E05.GE Region of Durham, providing Council with a copy of the Region of Durham's five-year program 'Working in Partnership for Healthy Watersheds - 2004 - 2008". (Received for Information) 1-16 L11.GE John Gray, Mayor, the Corporation of the City of Oshawa, writing to The Honourable John Gerretsen, requesting that Mr. Gerretsen update him with respect to the anticipated timing of proclamation of Bill 56, Brownfields Statute Law Amendment Act, 2001, and the issuance of the related regulations. (Received for Information) 1- 17 C06.DU Minutes of the Durham Nuclear Health Committee meeting dated January 16, 2004. (Received for Information) 1-18 C06.GO Minutes of the Greater Toronto Transit Authority meeting dated January 16, 2004. (Received for Information) . 1-19 L 11.GE Paul Martin, Prime Minister, providing Council with a copy of his government's first Speech from the Throne and his Address in Reply to the Speech. (Received for Information) 1-21 E07.RA John Stephenson, writing to The Honourable David Anderson, Minister of the Environment, requesting a response from Mr. Anderson regarding his letter pertaining to the "Feasible Concepts Report" on the Port Granby Project. (Received for Information) 1- 22 C06.HW Minutes of the Clarington Highway 407 Community Advisory Committee meeting dated February 18, 2004. (Received for Information) 1-23 E05.GE Rich Tindall, Engineering Planning and Studies, Region of Durham, providing Council with copies of Public Notices to announce the first round of Public Information Centres for the Biosolids Master Plan Study. This round will involve a total of five separate Public Information Centres to be held at geographically diverse locations across the Region of Durham. The Public Information Centres are as follows: . 1. 2. Monday, March 1, 2004 - Cannington Community Centre; Wednesday, March 3, 2004 - Port Perry Community Centre; Council Minutes . COMMUNICATIONS 3. Thursday, March 4, 2004 - Hampton Community Hall; 4. Monday, March 8, 2004 - Pickering Recreation Centre; and 5. Wednesday, March 10, 2004 - Columbus Community Centre. - 6 - March 1, 2004 (Received for Information) 1- 24 E05.GE Chris Conti, Executive Director, Friends of Second Marsh, providing Council with a copy of their Wetlands & Wildlife Newsletter. (Received for Information) 1- 25 E03.GE A.C. Wong, Manager, Environmental Health Division, Region of Durham, advising Council that the sewage system management agreement with the Municipality of Clarington is about to expire on Mach 31,2004. Mr. Wong advises that they have had great success in administering the OBC-Pt. 8 (sewage system) and would like the opportunity to renew their agreement for another three years. They are proposing a small change in the user fee structure to reflect the work performed on behalf of the municipalities. The fee to replace a septic tank has been reduced from $500 to $200. The review fee for a lot in a privately serviced new subdivision will remain at $200. They are also in the process of drafting the new sewage system management agreement for Council's review and consideration. (Received for Information) . 1-26 SOO.GE Linda Marsh, Program Consultant (a), Ministry of Health and Long- Term Care, Acute Services Division, Community Health Division confirming the recruitment of Dr. R. Moolla. The April/May/June 2004 List of Underserviced Area Designation, as of February 17, 2004, for the Municipality of Clarington displays as follows: Designated Complement: 51 GP/FPs Vacancies: 12 GP/FPs. (Received for Information) 1 - 27 C06.BO Garth Gilpin, Secretary-Treasurer and General Manager, Bowmanville Business Centre advising the nominations for the seven positions on the Board of Management is as follows: Lori Allin Cactus Clothing Co. Justin Barry - Justin Barry Optical Angela Becz - CBS Group Inc. Ron Hooper - Hooper's Jewellers Ltd. William Huether - James Insurance Brokers Limited Edgar Lucas Intowne Gallery Brian Purdy James Publishing Co. Ltd. (Received for Information) . Council Minutes - 7 - March 1, 2004 . COMMUNICATIONS 1- 28 SOO.GE Craig Burch, Director of Education, Durham District School Board, submitting a copy the 2003 Annual Report. The Report highlights the achievements and contributions of students, parents, volunteers, staff and education and community partners. (Received for Information) 1- 30 SOO.GE Cheryl MacLeod, Executive Director, Hospice Durham, advising that Hospice Durham is dedicated to providing palliative and bereavement support in Durham Region and are dedicated to increasing awareness of Hospice services in the community. (Received for Information) 1-2 C10.MO P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham, advising Premier McGuinty that the Region of Durham on February 11,2004, passed the following resolution: "a) THAT the Provincial Government be requested to proceed expeditiously with improvements to the Provincial highway network in Durham Region, including: . i) The extension of Highway 407 to Highway 35/115, including two high-speed freeway connections to Highway 401 ; ii) The expansion of Highway 401, including the construction of new and improved interchanges; and iii) The extension of Highway 404 and the related widening of Highways 12 and 48; b) THAT the Provincial Government be requested to take the following actions in the immediate term to facilitate the timely implementation of these improvements: i) Resume and expedite completion of the Highway 407 East extension EA study; ii) Continue with the implementation of new Highway 401 interchanges at Lake Ridge Road and Stevenson Road, in accordance with the approved cost sharing agreement between the . 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COMMUNICATIONS iii) Minister of Transportation and the Region of Durham; iv) Complete the necessary EA and design studies, and budget financing, to widen Highway 401 to a 10-lane cross-section, from Brock Road to Stevenson Road, as the first step in the ultimate expansion program; iv) Review and update the previously completed Preliminary Design Report for Highway 401 between Brock Road and Courtice Road, especially as it relates to the location and configuration of future interchanges and grade separations; v) Conduct a study to determine the future configuration of Highway 401 and its . interchanges and grade separations, from Courtice Road to the east Durham boundary; vi) Initiate design for the Highway 404 extension and Highway 48 expansion; and vii) Proceed with planned improvements to Highway 7/12 between the north and south junctions of Highway 7; and c) THAT copies of Joint Report #2004-J-6 of the Commissioner of Planning and the Commissioner of Works be forwarded to the Honourable Dalton McGuinty, Premier of the Province of Ontario, the Honourable Harinder Takhar, Minister of Transportation, the Regional Municipality of York, all Durham MPP's and area municipalities within Durham." . Council Minutes - 9 - March 1, 2004 . COMMUNICATIONS Resolution #C-097-04 Moved by Councillor MacArthur, seconded by Councillor Schell THAT the resolution from the Regional Municipality of Durham regarding the extension of Highway 407 to Highway 35/115 and the expansion of Highway 401 be endorsed by the Council of the Municipality of Clarington. "CARRIED" 1-15 SOO.GE John Gray, Mayor, the Corporation of the City of Oshawa, writing to The Honourable Dalton McGuinty, advising that the City of Oshawa proclaimed unanimous endorsement of the University of Ontario Institute of Technology's (UOIT) request to the Province of Ontario, for full support as approved by the previous government. UOIT requires worthy investments in order to complete all necessary development currently underway on campus. UOIT has had and will continue to have the most significant impact on Oshawa and the Region of Durham since Colonel Sam McLaughlin brought General Motors Canada to Oshawa. . Resolution #C-098-04 Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Robinson THAT the resolution from the City of Oshawa regarding the University of Ontario Institute of Technology's request to the Province of Ontario for full support be endorsed by the Council of the Municipality of Clarington. "CARRIED" 1-20 L04.SY Allan Hewitt, Chair, Clarington Public Library, advising Council that the lease of the Newcastle Village branch library located at 50 Mill Street North has been extended for a further five years from January 1, 2004 to December 31, 2008. Resolution #C-099-04 Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor MacArthur . THAT Correspondence Item 1 - 20 be confirmed by the Council of the Municipality of Clarington; and Council Minutes - 10- March 1, 2004 . COMMUNICATIONS THAT the Newcastle Village branch library lease be extended for a further five years from January 1, 2004 to December 31 , 2008. "CARRIED" 1-29 T05.HW John O'Toole, MPP, Durham, advising he will present a petition in support of extendin~ Highway 407 to Highway 35/115 to the House between March 22n and June 241h. An invitation is being extended to Council, to attend the Legislature for my StatemenVPetition. Resolution #C-1 00-04 Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Schell THAT Correspondence Item 1 - 29 be received for information. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-101-04 . Moved by Councillor Pingle, seconded by Councillor Robinson THAT the Correspondence Items be approved as per the agenda, with the exception of Items D - 3 and D -11 to D - 18, inclusive. "CARRIED" D -1 D08.GE T.G. Gettinby, Deputy Clerk-Administrator, the Township of Brock, requesting Council's endorsement of a staff report prepared by their planning consultant, providing comments on the discussion papers released by the Region of Durham Planning Department with respect to the Regional Official Plan Review. (Correspondence referred to the Director of Planning Services) D-2 E05.GE Ian Macnab, Chief Administrative Officer, Kawartha Conservation, providing Council with details on the Provincial White Paper on Watershed-based Source Protection Planning released by the Province on February 12th, 2004. It is proposed to establish Source Protection Planning Boards to coordinate and review key functions that will be part of the source water protection planning process and will be the Board of Directors of the conservation authority. Each region will have a multi-stakeholder Source Protection Planning Committee comprised of five municipal representatives and ten stakeholders. Conservation authorities have been proposed as the . Council Minutes _ COMMUNICATIONS - 11 - March 1, 2004 lead agencies for source water protection of surface and ground water resource planning. Municipal input and support for the plan will be an important consideration. Written comments regarding the white paper may be submitted until April 1 ih, 2004. (Correspondence referred to the Director of Planning Services) D-4 E05.BL John O'Toole, MPP, Durham, advising Council of a constituent's concern with the weight of the Blue Boxes. Seniors are suggesting that perhaps the use of wheels would make them more mobile and the addition of lids would prevent papers from blowing out. (Correspondence referred to the Regional Municipality of Durham) D-5 M02.GE Garth Gilpin, Secretary-Treasurer and General Manager, Bowmanville Business Centre, requesting Council to approve the following street closings for 2004: . All closures include King Street from Scugog Road to George Street, Temperance Street from Church Street to the hole in the wall, and Division Street from the municipal parking lot entrance to the Royal Bank parking lot. . Maple Festival & All That Jazz Friday, April 301h from 8:00 p.m. (Temperance Street from King Street to Church Street) and as above from 9:00 p.m. until Saturday, May 1, at 7:30 p.m. . Fabulous Fifties Festival (new) Friday, June 251h from 4:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. (Temperance Street from King Street to Church Street) and as above on Saturday, June 261h from 5:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. . August Midnight Madness _ Friday, August 131h from 5:00 p.m. until August 141h at 12:30 a.m. as above. . Apples Festival and Craft Sale Friday, October 151h (Temperance Street from King Street to the hole in wall at 7:00 p.m.; Temperance Street from King Street to Church Street at 8:00 p.m.) and as above from 9:00 p.m. until Saturday, October 161h at 8:00 p.m. ~ Council Minutes . COMMUNICATIONS . Moonlight Magic Evening . Friday, December 3rd (Temperance Street from King Street to Church Street at 4:30 p.m.) and as above from 6:00 p.m. to December 41h at 12:30 a.m. (Approved provided organizers apply for and obtain a Road Occupancy Permit from the Engineering Services Department) - 12- March 1, 2004 D-G M02.GE George A. Daniels, Community Services Coordinator, Canadian Red Cross, Region of Durham, requesting Council to declare the month of March, 2004 as "Red Cross Month" in conjunction with a flag raising ceremony. When disaster strikes, Red Cross staff and volunteers leap to action to help those affected. (Proclaimed and permission granted to fly the Red Cross flag at the Municipal Administrative Centre) D-7 M02.GE Jo-Anne Cerovich, Area Co-ordinator, Clarington, March Door to Door Fundraising Campaign, Kidney Foundation of Canada, requesting Council to declare the month of March, 2004 as "Kidney Health Month" in conjunction with a flag raising ceremony. Since 1964, the Kidney Foundation has invested $64 million into research. . (Proclaimed and permission granted to fly the Kidney Foundation flag at the Municipal Administrative Centre) D-8 M02.GE Sally Barrie, Administrator, Durham Region Community Care, requesting Council to declare June 3, 4 and 5, 2004 as "Community Care Tag Days". The annual event is a key role in the fundraising efforts to assist local Community Care programs. (Proclaimed) D-9 M02.GE Connie Vail, RN, BScN., Public Health Nurse, Durham Region Health Department, requesting Council assistance to aid in the awareness of A TV safety and declare the week of May 10 to May 161h, 2004 as "ATV Safety Week". The campaign will include media information, distribution of resources in the community and a community event in the Ganaraska Forest highlight the week. The Durham Region ATV Safety Coalition has representatives from Durham Region Police Service, Durham Region Health Department, Durham Region Works Department, Ontario Ministry of Transportation, Municipality of Clarington, Township of Brock, Township of Scugog, Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority, ~ Council Minutes - 13- March 1, 2004 . COMMUNICATIONS Outback ATV Club and the Perfect Getaway ATV Guided Tours. The goal is to reduce the number of injuries related to ATV use by promoting safety. (Proclaimed) D -10 E05.GE Shawn Taylor, R.P. Bio., President, Westside Marsh Reconfiguration Project, requesting a further extension until April 15, 2004, to their Noise By-Law Exemption, to ensure sufficient time to complete the work before the spring breakup. The initial extension was granted in a letter dated December 22, 2003, to provide permission to conduct 24 hour dredging operations until March 1, 2004. The dredging sub-contractor was unable to complete the work, by March 1, 2004, due to severe cold weather and ice formation in January and February. (Extension to the noise by-law exemption to April 15, 2004 Approved) D-3 M02.GE Jean-Michel Komarnicki, President, and Richard Toms, Director of Clarington Visual Arts Centre advising that they will celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Cream of Barley Mill in the year 2005. The Mill is home to the Visual Arts Centre of Clarington. The year 2005 is also the 1001h Anniversary of the Rotary Club. They hope to have a significant fun event focused on the Mill and would take in other historic sites in the community. They would appreciate our input and ideas in planning this event. . Resolution #C-1 02-04 Moved by Councillor MacArthur, seconded by Councillor Schell THAT Correspondence Item D - 3 be referred to the Director of Corporate Services and the Director of Operations. "CARRIED" D -11 C10.MO The Corporation of the Town of North Perth advising Council that the Town of North Perth on February 2, 2004, passed the following resolution: "WHEREAS the Provincial Government has recognized our water resources as "precious" and "vital"; . ~ Council Minutes . COMMUNICATIONS . . D -12 M02.GE - 14- March 1, 2004 AND WHEREAS Environment Canada further recognizes that "financing by municipal governments for the treatment of water supplies and wastewater is becoming increasingly constrained"; AND WHEREAS Environment Canada has stated that "metered households generally show reductions in water usage", and that "water conservation can generate significant environmental benefits"; AND WHEREAS the United States Environmental Protection Agency, under its Guidelines for Water Conservation Plans lists Universal Metering as a Level 1 , or minimum measure for water conservation; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Town of North Perth requests the Government of Canada invest in a plan to help fund universal metering programs for small municipalities; AND FURTHER that the Province of Ontario invest in a similar plan; AND FURTHER that the funding to follow the traditional one third being paid by each level of government; AND FURTHER that this resolution be sent to ROMA and AMO for distribution to all Ontario municipalities for endorsement and support, and to MP's and MPP's." Resolution #C-1 03-04 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Pingle THAT the resolution from The Corporation of the Town of North Perth regarding Provincial recognition of the town's water resources and funding programs for small municipalities be endorsed by the Council of the Municipality of Clarington. "CARRIED" Carole Boivin, Ontario Regional Coordinator and Tim Funchion, Volunteer/Member of Bowmanville Rotary Club, requesting Council's assistance pertaining to the Rick Hansen Wheels In Motion event as follows: . . e "-'" Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS D - 13 T03.GE - 15- March 1, 2004 . Recruiting more participants and teams of participants; if every Member of Council and the Accessibility Advisory Committee committed to recruiting 10 participants, this would be a solid base and extremely beneficial to the success of their event; . Involvement of Mayor Mutton as the Honorary Chair of the event on Sunday, June 13, 2004; and . Provide access to distribution channels/communication to recruit municipal employees and the community-at-Iarge to the event. Resolution #C-104-04 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Trim THAT Correspondence Item D - 12 be referred to staff to work in conjunction with the Rotary Club. "CARRIED" P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham, advising Council that the Region of Durham on February 11 , 2004, passed the following resolution: "a) THAT the draft by-law, Attachment 1 to Report #2004- RTIC-1 of the Commissioner of Planning, providing for the transfer of the lower-tier power relating to public transportation systems, other than highways (transit) to the Region, be presented to Council for enactment; and b) THAT the by-law, if enacted, be forwarded to the Council of the lower-tier municipalities requesting resolutions consenting to the by-law, and further, that their responses be received on or before March 24, 2004." . - e Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS D - 14 C10.MO - 16- March 1 , 2004 Resolution #C-1 05-04 Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Robinson THAT Correspondence Item D - 13 be referred to the Director of Engineering. "CARRIED" Brenda Hamilton, Township Clerk, The Corporation of Loyalist Township, advising Council that Loyalist Township on February 9, 2004, passed the following resolution: "WHEREAS the Minister of Finance and the Minister of Municipal Affairs jointly issued a letter dated December 22, 2003, to the Municipal Treasurers; AND WHEREAS the above letter stated as follows: "municipalities are asked to recognize that the government cannot commit in advance to a Fall 2004 reconciliation"; AND WHEREAS that statement generates a significant degree of uncertainty for both the 2003 and 2004 fiscal year where actual costs incurred have in the past been funded by a year end reconciliation; AND WHEREAS the project shortfall resulting from the above statement for the 2003 and 2004 years combined, if the CRF allocation remains at its current level, is 7% of the 2003 tax levy; AND WHEREAS the Reeve of the Municipality has already issued a letter in response to the Deputy Minister of Finance expressing Council's concern; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Corporation of Loyalist Township request support from other municipalities on this same matter." Resolution #C-1 06-04 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Pingle That Correspondence Item D - 14 be received for information. "CARRIED" . . , Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS D -15 C10,MO D - 16 C10.MO - 17 - March 1, 2004 Janice McKinnon, Deputy Clerk, Corporation of the Township of Ramara, advising Council that the Township of Ramara, passed the following resolution: "THAT Council ask the Liberal Provincial Government to retain all Power Generation in public ownership, so that the residents of Ontario can have power at cost and a reliable system; and THAT this resolution be circulated through AMO." Resolution #C-107-04 Moved by Councillor Pingle, seconded by Councillor Foster THAT Correspondence Itern D - 14 be received for information. "CARRIED" Brian Knott, City Solicitor/Clerk, City of Sarnia, advising Council that the City of Sarnia on January 26, 2004, passed the following resolution: "THAT Sarnia City Council supports the efforts being made by the Mayors of some of the larger Canadian cities to realize full municipal rebates of the GST, and a 5 cent per litre share of the Federal Gas Tax; and THAT a similar position be adopted by other municipalities with respect to PST; and THAT the City of Sarnia believes that a percentage of the revenues realized by the 8 percent PST, and 7 percent GST, imposed on goods and/or services in the various municipalities within the Province of Ontario, and collected and remitted by the organizations and businesses within said Province, be negotiated between representatives of all governments, and that the agreed upon figure be remitted by the organizations and businesses directly to the municipality based upon the time schedules now implemented; and THAT this motion be forwarded to the usual municipalities, to AMO, to our local MP and MPP, and to the Mayor of Toronto," . . - Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS D - 17 F22.GE - 18 - March 1, 2004 Resolution #C-1 08-04 Moved by Councillor MacArthur, seconded by Councillor Schell THAT Correspondence Item D - 16 be referred to the Director of Finance/T reasurer. "CARRIED" Victoria Leskie, County Clerk, County of Prince Edward, advising that the County of Prince Edward passed the following Resolution and request endorsement: "WHEREAS Regulation 390/03 was filed on October 30, 2003 exempting "omitted assessments" for trailers for the 2001 and 2002 taxation years but not for the 2003 taxation year; and WHEREAS not all campgrounds have been re-assessed for 2003 and thus not all campgrounds are being treated the same; and WHEREAS notice of "omitted assessment" were not issued until November 2003, after the trailer owners have paid their fees for 2003 and returned to their permanent residence; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Corporation of the County of Prince Edward hereby requests the Minister of Revenue to pass a regulation to exempt the "omitted assessment" for trailers for the 2003 taxation year; and THAT this resolution be sent to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, MPAC, and all Ontario municipalities for endorsement and support." Resolution #C-1 09-04 Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Pingle THAT the resolution from the County of Prince Edward regarding omitted assessments be endorsed by the Council of the Municipality of Clarington. "CARRIED" . . ~ Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS D -18 P01.GE - 19 - March 1, 2004 Denise Labelle-Gelinas, City Clerk, Corporation of the City of Cornwall, requesting Council endorse a recommendation from a meeting on February 9, 2004, made by the City Transportation Engineering to regulate wheelchairs operation upon City highways including sidewalks. The proposed by-law amendment to the Traffic & Parking By-law 069-1989 would improve the safe operation of wheelchairs. However, in the City's solicitor opinion this would increase the City's liability, Resolution #C-11 0-04 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Trim THAT Correspondence Item D -18 be received for information. "CARRIED" NOTICE OF MOTION REPORTS Report #1 G.P.A. Report Feb,23,2004 Report #2 South Courtice Business Park Resolution #C-111-04 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Trim THAT the General Purpose and Administration Committee Report of February 23, 2004, be approved, "CARRIED" Resolution #C-112-04 Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Pingle THAT Council pass the Interim Control By-law contained in Attachment 1 to Report PSD-024-04; and THAT notice of passing of the Interim Control By-law be given in accordance with Subsection 38(3) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, C.P, 13, as amended. "CARRIED" e . - Council Minutes REPORTS Confidential Reports PSD-025-04 PSD-026-04 - 20- March 1, 2004 Resolution #C-113-04 Moved by Councillor Foster, seconded by Councillor Shell THAT Confidential Reports PSD-025-04 and PSD-026-04 regarding property matters be referred to the end of agenda to be considered during a "closed" session of Council. "CARRIED" UNFINISHED BUSINESS Back Yard Festival Resolution #C-114-04 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Trim THAT the issue of the Back Yard Festival be lifted from the table. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-115-04 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Trim THAT Report COD-012-04 be received; THAT due to the increased complications associated with the arrival and parking of vehicles in a short time frame if the Back Yard Festival were to continue as a fireworks event only, the event be cancelled and the saving be applied to offset the 2004 operating budget. "CARRIED" . . - Council Minutes - 21- March 1, 2004 UNFINISHED BUSINESS Appointments BY-LAWS Resolution #C-116-04 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Foster THAT Suzanne Elston be appointed to the Durham Environmental Advisory Committee; THAT Tim Sergant be appointed to the Durham Agricultural Advisory Committee; and THAT the Region of Durham be advised of Council's decision. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-117 -04 Moved by Councillor MacArthur, seconded by Councillor Foster THAT leave be granted to introduce By-laws 2004-056 to 2004-061 inclusive, and that the said by-laws be now read a first and second time: 2004-056 being a by-law to exempt a certain portion of Registered Plan 40M-1994 from Part Lot Control 2004-057 being a by-law to amend By-law 84-63, the Comprehensive Zoning By-law for the Corporation of the former Town of Newcastle 2004-058 being a by-law to amend By-law 96-32, as amended, to require the payment of fees for information and services provided by the Municipality of Clarington and for prescribing the amount of such fees 2004-059 being a by-law to authorize a contract between the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington and Oshawa Clarington Association for Community Living, Oshawa, Ontario, to enter into agreement for the lease space at 132 Church Street, Bowmanville, ON . . e Council Minutes BY-LAWS OTHER BUSINESS - 22- March 1, 2004 2004-060 being a by-law to authorize a contract between the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington and John Howard Society, Bowmanville, Ontario, to enter into agreement for the lease space at 132 Church Street, Bowmanville, ON 2004-061 being an Interim Control By-Law passed pursuant to Section 38 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c,P.13, as amended "CARRIED" Resolution #C-118-04 Moved by Councillor MacArthur, seconded by Councillor Foster THAT the third and final reading of By-laws 2004-056 to 2004-061 inclusive be approved. "CARRIED" Mayor Mutton advised Council that the Region of Durham has received a Notice of Motion requesting that the Regional Chair be elected at large. Mayor Mutton attended a meeting with the Newcastle Ratepayers' Association to address concerns of the Councillors' salaries, After the meeting Newcastle residents thanked him for the clarification. He stated that Members of Council have acted honourably, In 1998 Council did not agree with the salary recommendations and that the Mayor personally wrote a cheque back to the Region. In 2001 a report was written and approved delaying a raise for one term. This resulted in a total saving of $49,500, To this date Clarington's policy still shows a one term delay. The confusion arises when residents hear about Regional Salaries, On March 215\ 2001, Clarington Council attempted to defer salary increases but was defeated. On December 15\ 2001, a policy was created to attach Councillor's salaries to the union agreement, again it was defeated. Mayor Mutton noted that residents should not confuse Clarington with the greater scheme of Regional Councillors' salaries. , . . e Council Minutes OTHER BUSINESS - 23- March 1, 2004 The Mayor discussed the remuneration of the Veridian Board and noted that Veridian is not a private corporation and he has requisitioned their salaries. These salary amounts will be listed in a report to be forwarded to Council. He addressed the issue raised to the editor of the local newspaper regarding Councillors not receiving severance packages in the past. This has been in place since 1996, The Mayor noted that he has the correct information should anyone wish to review it. Councillor Trim stated that the Bowmanville Foundry celebrated their 1 OOth Anniversary, in 2003 and is still awaiting recognition from Council. Mayor Mutton advised that the book is in its final stages and the Bowmanville Foundry's 100th Anniversary will be acknowledged as soon as possible. Resolution #C-119-04 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Robinson THAT the meeting be "closed" to address Confidential Report PSD-025-04 and PSD-026-04 pertaining to property matters. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-120-04 Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Schell THAT the actions taken during the "closed" session of Council be ratified. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-121-04 Moved by Councillor MacArthur, seconded by Councillor Foster THAT leave be granted to introduce By-laws 2004-062 to 2004-063 inclusive, and that the said by-laws be now read a first and second time: . . e Council Minutes BY-LAWS - 24- March 1, 2004 2004-062 being a by-law to authorize an application to be made to Council as the approving authority under the Expropriation Act, R.S.O, 1990, c.E.26 for the approval of the expropriation of all interests in the lands described as the portion of Part Lot 31, Concession 1, former Township of Clarke, shown as Part 1 on the draft plan of survey attached to this by-law, for the purposes of a community park 2004-063 being a by-law to authorize a Purchase Agreement between the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington and Durga Persaud and Deokie Persaud, in respect to the purchase of Part 1 on Plan 10R-3178, Part Lot 32, Concession 1, former Township of Clarke "CARRIED" Resolution #C-122-04 Moved by Councillor MacArthur, seconded by Councillor Foster THAT the third and final reading of By-laws 2004-062 and 2004-063 be approved, "CARRIED" CONFIRMING BY-LAW Resolution #C-123-04 Moved by Councillor MacArthur, seconded by Councillor Foster THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law 2004-064 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Municipality of Clarington at this meeting held on the 1 st day of March 2004, and that the said by-law be now read a first and second time. "CARRIED" . . It- Council Minutes - 25- March 1, 2004 CONFIRMING BY-LAW ADJOURNMENT Resolution #C-124-04 Moved by Councillor MacArthur, seconded by Councillor Foster THAT the third and final reading of By-law 2004-064 be approved, "CARRIED" Resolution #C-125-04 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Pingle THAT the meeting adjourned at 7:50 p,m. "CA~ ~ R