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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/08/1982 TOWN OF NEWCASTLE REPORT # 1 . Mayor Rickard and Members of Council:- The following is a report of the meeting of the General Purpose and Administration Committee held on February 8, 1982. It was recommended to Council THAT 1. . 2. 3. Culture and Recreation Master Plan 1. 2. Report Admin 82-10 be received. The proposal for undertaking the "Culture and Recreation Master Plan" presented by MacLaren Plansearch be accepted and MacLaren Plansearch be asked to undertake preparation of the Plan according to their revised proposal at an upset limit of $35,000.00. The Plan preparation be undertaken under the supervision of a Technical Co-ordinating Committee of Town Staff and a representative of Ontario Hydro and Ontario Hydro be requested to provide such representation through the next Hydro Liaison Committee meeting. The Technical Co-ordinating Committee in addition, be responsible for advising the Master Plan Committee of the progress of the Plan. Council forward the following resolution to the Ministry of Culture and Recreation with the attached documentation: 3. 4. 5. "WHEREAS the "Terms of Reference" for undertaking the ~1aster Plan have been approved by the Minister, the Town hereby requests the Ministry to review the proposal as soon as possible and advance to the Town, 50% of the project cost ($17,500.). 1. 2. Budget Discussion Papers Report Admin 82-11 be received. The following resolution be adopted: "Council hereby adopts Discussion Papers 1 and 2 as background information for the consideration of Budget Discussion Papers 3 and 4~ Mr. A. Wotten Report Admin 82-12 be received and a copy of the report be forwarded to Mr. A. Wotten by Council, in reply to his request for information of February 1 1982. 4. Animal Control Report for October, November and December 1981 be received for information. 5. Tile Drainage Loan (VanDorp) 1. Report CD-10-82 be received. 2. The Tile Drainage Loan submitted by Hendrik and Beatrice VanDorp on March 31st 1981 in the amount of $18,000 be approved. 3. The application be processed when Provincial Funds become available. 4. Mr. and Mrs. Hendrik VanDorp R.R.#l, Enniskillen, be so advised. . . . . - 2 - REPORT # 1 G. P. A. 6. Road Closure and Conveyance -(Evans) The following resolution be adopted: "WHEREAS it was not the practice in the former Township of Clarke to stop up and close an unopened road allowance unless it was to be conveyed; AND WHEREAS certain documents submitted in support of the subject application support this hypothesis; AND WHEREAS the practice has been confirmed by the former Reeve of the former Township of Clarke, Mr. J. W. Stone; BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute a deed in favour of Mr. Donald C. Evans, conveying to him the northerly 165 feet of the westerly half of the unopened road allowance between Lots 24 and 25, Concesison 4 of the former Township of Clarke, now legally closed; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the balance of the said closed road allowance be appraised and offered to the other abutting property owners in accordance with Town policy; and to facilitate the process, that a reference plan be acquired and the costs associated with the preparation of the reference plan be charged to the Reserve Fund - Sale of Road Allowances Account 5001-003-006" subject to Mr. Stone's signature being witnessed. 7. Vehicle Fires Revenue 1. Report FD-3-82 be received 2. Staff prepare some background information which would assist Council in seeking funding from the Province which would recognize in their transfer of payments, the services provided by Fire Departments, in particular motor vehicle emergencies. 8. 1. 2. 3. 9. 10. Part-Time Firefighter Orono Report FD-4-82 part time firefighter, Station #3, Orono be received for informatiol A suitable replacement be considered with preference given to a person who could attend during day-time hours; Subject to 6 months probation period and a medical certificate. Report FD-5-82, Monthly Fire Report for January 1982 be received for information. Rezoning (Noseworthy) 1. Report PD-18-82 be received. 2. The following resolution be adopted and forwarded to the Ontario Municipal Board: . . . G.P.A. - 3 - REPORT #1 10. (Continued) "WHEREAS the Council of the Town of Newcastle has approved By-law 81-172 amending Restricted Area By-law 1587, as amended, pursuant to their consideration of an application for such an amendment, submitted by the affected property owner; AND WHEREAS the intent of By-law 81-172 was to recognize an existing use; AND WHEREAS the Council of the Town of Newcastle has received an objection to the approval of By-law 81-172; AND WHEREAS the Council of the Town of Newcastle is satisfied that the proposed By-law is in conformity with the Durham Regional Official Plan in that the Official Plan allows a Municipality to recognize an existing use; BE IT NOW RESOLVED that the Town of Newcastle hereby requests the Ontario Municipal Board to approve By-law 81-172, and hereby authorizes Planning Staff and the Town Solicitor to attend any hearing that may be convened in respect of the By-l aw on behalf of the Town". 11. By-law 83-81, Township of Scugog By-law 83-81 of the Township of Scugog be received and filed. Rezoning Z-A-3-12-10 (Kraco) 1. Report PD-20-82 be received. 2. Application for rezoning Z-A-3-12-10 affecting part of Lot 28, Concession 1, former Village of Newcastle, be approved. 3. The attached by-law be forwarded to Council for approval. See By-law 82-20 12. 13. By-law 119-81 of the City of Oshawa be received and filed. 14. C.I.B.C. - Closing and Conveying a portion of Sabra St. Orono 1. Report PD-23-82 be received. 2. The Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce request for the closing and conveying of part of Sabra Street in the Hamlet of Orono and conveyance of a further 15' strip of land adjacent to the west property boundary of the CIBC lands be approved. 3. Staff prepare the necessary by-laws for closing Sabra Street and the short section of Water Street connecting Sabra Street to Station Street. 4. The CIBC be advised that this approval is given on the understanding that the CIBC will fulfill the conditions of conveyance outlined in a letter dated December 22 1981 from their agent Mr. D. Mills, Architect which conditions shall form a portion of the requisite Site Plan Agreement. G.P.A. 15. - 4 - REPORT #1 Committee of Adjustment Minutes . The minutes of a meeting of the Committee of Adjustment for January 20, 1982 be received for information. 16. Couch and Armstrong Wells Orono Report WD-5-B2 be received for information. 17. Oshawa/Newcastle Boundary Agreement 1. Report WD-6-82 be received 2. The City of Oshawa be advised of the Town of Newcastle's wish to negotiate a new Boundary Road Maintenance Agreement 3. The new Agreement recognize those portions of unmaintained Boundary Road, clearly defining the responsibility of each respective municipal ity 4. Staff be authorized to negotiate this Agreement with the City of Oshawa. . 18. Assumption of Highway by MTC Lots 12 & 13, B.F. Cone. Bowmanville The recommendation in Report WD-7-82 re Assumption of Highway by the Ministry of Transportation and Communications, Part of Road Allowance between Lots 12 & 13, B.F. Concession, former Bowmanville, be endorsed and the report be received for information. 19. Road Allowances between Lots 10 & 11, 12 & 13, and 14 & 15, Concession 6 former Township of Clarke. Closure and Conveyance to Ministry of Natural Resources 1. Report WD-B-82 be received 2. The appraised value of the road allowances between Lots 10 and 11, Lots 12 & 13, and Lots 14 & 15, Concession 6, in the former Township of Clarke, be established at $1,000.00 (one thousand dollars) per acre 3. The Ministry of Natural Resources be advised, in accordance with Town of Newcastle Policy. 20. C.P. Rail Crossing Mileage 155.66, Lots 22 & 23, B.F. Cone., Clarke (#C-63-82, #GPA-B8-B2) Report WD-10-82, re C.P. Rail Crossing (Mileage 155.66) Lots 22 & 23, B.F. Concession, former Township of Clarke, be received for information. 21. Parking - Caroline Street, Newcastle 1. Report WD-9-B2 be received . 2. By-law BO-156, being a by-law to amend by-law 79-1, restricting parking on both sides of Caroline Street, from Baldwin Street to Church Street in the Village of Newcastle, be rescinded, and 3. By-law 79-1, being a by-law for the regulating of parking on highways under the jurisdiction of the Town of Newcastle, be amended to permit G.P.A. . - 5 - REPORT #1 . 22. parking on the north side of Caroline Street, from Baldwin Street to the east side of the Town-owned lot in the Village of Newcastle. Activity Report 1. Report TR-3-82 be endorsed, and 2. In accordance with provision of Section 220(i) of the Municipal Act R.S.O. 1970, as restated, in part, below: "The Treasurer shall receive and safely keep all money of the Corporation and shall payout same to such persons and in such manner as the laws of Ontario and the By-laws or Resolutions of the Council di rect," the Treasurer reports to Committee that the cash position of the Town of Newcastle for the month ended December 1981 is as shown on the attached schedule; . 3. The expenditures for the month be approved. 23. Toronto-Peterborough-Havelock Request to Defray Legal Costs The Town of Newcastle approve a grant of $200.00 to the Toronto- Peterborough-Havelock Line Passenger Association for funding to defray legal costs. 24. Audit Committee Report TR-6-82 re Audit Committee be received for information. 25. Courtice Storm Sewer 1. Report TR-8-82 be received, and 2. The expenditures to December 31, 1981, for capital works re Courtice Storm Sewer project be financed from the O.H.A.P. Reserve Fund, Account Number 5001-000-009. 26. Boy Scouts Parade Council approve the request of the 1st Newcastle Group Committee for permission to hold a parade on Sunday, February 21, 1982, from the Newcastle Village Town Hall to St. Francis of Assissi Church and the Durham Regional Police be so notified. . Mayor's Verbal Report re Promotional Day The Mayor's verbal report be received and the Mayor and Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to organize a steering committee for the Promotional Day and report back to the General Purpose and Administration Committee as soon as possible. Respectfully submi tted Ann Cowman, Chairman 27.