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CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE
OFFICE OF THE TOWN CLERK
REPORT #1
40 TEMPERANCE STREET
BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO
LlC3A6
TELEPHONE 623-3379
REPORT TO THE COUNCIL MEETING OF FEBRUARY 11, 1985.
SUBJECT:
GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE MEETING
OF FEBRUARY 4, 1985.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1.
Summary of Committee of Adjustment Applications
December 19, 1984
Report PD-13-85 and the Minutes of the Committee of Adjustment Meeting
of December 19, 1984, be received for information.
2.
Monthly Building Report December 1984
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Report PD-14-85 be received for information.
3.
Long Sault Conservation Area Master Plan
Report PD-16-85 be received;
That the Central lake Ontario Conservation Authority be forwarded a copy of
Staff Report PD-16-85 and advised that the Town of Newcastle has no objection
to the Long Sault Conservation Area Master Plan, subject to the following
concerns being incorporated within the'final plan.
a) The elimination of hunting as a permitted use in the Conservation
Area;
b) The inclusion of horseback riding as a permitted use within designated
areas of the Conservation Area;
c) That all perimiter properties with residents presently established
be deleted from the plan, unless the owner agrees to be included in the plan;
That a copy of Council's decision be forwarded to the Central lake Ontario
Conservation Authority, and each of the residents that made a submission at
the December 17, 1984 meeting of the General Purpose and Administration
Committee in respect of this matter.
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4. Official Plan Amendment - Pedwell
That Staff's verbal report concerning the withdrawal of Mr. Pedwell's
Regional Official Plan Amendment Application be received.
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5.
Rezoning - Gearing
6.
Report PD-18-85 be received;
That the application submitted by Mr. Paul Gearing to rezone a parcel of
land in Part of lot 32, Concession 3, former Township of Darlington, to
permit an Estate Residential Development be received and referred to
staff for processing and a subsequent report and public hearing.
Rezoning - Jeffron
Report PD-20-85 be received;
That the application submitted by Mr. Thomas Greer on behalf of Jeffron
Investments Limited, to rezone a parcel of land in Part of Lot 9, Block 19,
John Grants plan to permit the creation of two (2) residential lots be
approved, and that the attached by-law to amend By-law 84-63 be forwarded
to Council for approval. (See By-law 85-12)
7.
Ontario Hydro Purchase From Oceanfront Development
Limited In Trust
Report PD-22-85 be received;
That Ontario Hydro be advised that the Town of Newcastle has no objections
to the proposed purchase by Ontario Hydro from Oceanfront Developments
Limited in Trust, subject to the comments contained in the Director of
Planning's Letter of January 11, 1985.
8. Extension of Draft Approval - Foster Creek Developments
Report PD-23-85 be received;
That the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing be advised that the
Town of Newcastle has no objection to the extension of draft plan approval
for Subdivision 18T-19720 for further one year period to March 30, 1986;
That Foster Creek Developments Limited be advised of Council's decision.
9.
Summary of Committee of Adjustment Applications
for January 9, 1985
That Report PD-24-85 and the Minutes of the Committee of Adjustment Meeting
of January 9, 1985, be received for information.
City of Oshawa Draft Official Plan
Report PD-27-85 be received;
That the City of Oshawa be advised that the Town of Newcastle has no
objection to the City of Oshawa Draft Official Plan subject to the resolution
of the Town's concerns in respect of the residential and deferred designations
of those lands which are currently included within Special Study ARea No.8;
That a copy of this report and Council's decision be forwarded to the City
of Oshawa and the Region of Durham.
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11.
THAT the Minutes of the Meeting of January
21, 1985, be approved as read.
12.
Transfers to Reserves
13.
Report TR-6-85 be received;
That a transfer of $8,460 provided in the Fire Department 1984
Operating Budget for the purchase of various minor equipment and
firefighting gear, to the General Capital Reserve (2900-X-17-0), be
approved;
That a transfer of $149,357.52 to the Inventory Reserve (2900-X-19-8), as
required by the regulations governing the financial statement presentation
for municipalities, be approved.
Final Subsidy on Expenditures in the Public Works
Department from January 1 to December 31, 1984
Report TR-7-85 be received;
That the Treasurer be authorized to petition to the Ministry of
Transportation & Communications for Final Subsidy on expenditures
in the Public Works Department from January 1 to December 31, 1984.
14.
Reward Signs in Bus Shelters
Report WD-5-85 be received;
That signs, offering a reward to persons providing information which leads
to the conviction of individuals damaging Town-owned and maintained bus
shelters, be posted in such shelters;
That in the event that a reward is claimed, the attached by-law be passed
to effect payment of the reward. (See By-law 85-13)
15.
Release of Subdivision Agreement - Darlington
Industrial Estates
That Report WD-6-85 be received;
16.
That the law firm of levstein, Bradshaw and Wolkowicz, 1543 Victoria Park
Avenue, Suite 201, Scarborough, Ontario, M1L 2T3, be advised that the Town
of Newcastle does not consider it desirable to provide a release of
Part 2, Plan 10R-708, with respect to the requirements of a subdivision
agreement between the Town and Darlington Industrial Estates;
That a copy of this report be forwarded to that law firm.
Frank Stapleton - Winning World Competition in Auctioneering
That Council acknowledge and congratulate Mr. Frank Stapleton on his
achievement, as winning the World Competition in Auctioneering.
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17.
Sewer and Water Services - Nash Road
WHEREAS considerable expenditures have been made for the provision of
trunk services to service future development in the Courtice Urban Area
of the Town of Newcastle;
AND WHEREAS new urban development in said area is proceeding at an
unprecedented rate;
AND WHEREAS the Council of the Town of Newcastle is collectively adamant
that complementary services should be installed to encourage residential
growth in the Courtice Urban Area to continue;
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Regional Municipality of Durham be requested to
reinstate items 12 & 13 on Page 84 of the Works Department - Waterworks,
Construction of Municipal Services, attached hereto;
AND THAT the Regional Municipality of Durham be requested to include the
necessary sewer and water services on Nash Road between Townline Road and
Darlington Boulevard North in their 1986 Capital Forecast, to be constructed
at the same time as the Town's reconstruction of that section of road.
18.
THAT the Town addpt a policy of formally welcoming
and congratulating new businesses in the Town as
they open.
THAT the Mayor be authorized to take whatever actions
necessary to stop the closure of the Customs Office
in Bowmanville.
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Respectfully submitted.
Ivan M. Hobbs, Chairman