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Minutes of a regular meeting of Council held on May 1, 2017, at 7:00 PM, 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, S. Brake, T. Cannella, J. Caruana,
F. Langmaid, M. Marano, N. Taylor, G. Weir, A. Greentree, C. Fleming
1 Call to Order
Mayor Foster called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
2 Moment of Reflection
Councillor Woo led the meeting in a moment of reflection.
3 Declaration of Interest
Councillor Neal indicated that he would be declaring an interest with respect to Item 23
of the General Government Committee Report.
Councillor Cooke indicated that he would be declaring an interest with respect to
Item 27 of the General Government Committee Report.
4 Announcements
Members of Council announced upcoming community events and matters of community
interest.
Resolution #C-109-17
Moved by Councillor Partner, seconded by Councillor Woo
That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to allow for the introduction of a motion
concerning the renaming of the Newcastle & District Recreation Complex.
Carried
This matter is considered later in the meeting under the Other Business Section of the
Agenda.
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5 Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meeting
Resolution #C-110-17
Moved by Councillor Cooke, seconded by Councillor Hooper
That the minutes of a regular meeting of April 10, 2017, be approved.
Carried
6 Presentations
Prior to the meeting, Roger Anderson, Chair, Regional Municipality of Durham, advised
he would be unable to attend tonight’s meeting. Mr. Anderson’s presentation will be
re-scheduled at a later date.
7 Delegations
There were no Delegations scheduled for this meeting.
8 Communications – Receive for information
There were no Communications to be received for information.
9 Communications – Direction
Jonathan Rodger, Zelinka Priamo Ltd. – Comments on behalf of CP REIT Ontario
Properties Limited and Loblaw Properties Limited - Valiant Property Management
– Proposed Lowe’s
Resolution #C-111-17
Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Hooper
That Correspondence Item 9.1 from Jonathan Rodger, Zelinka Priamo Ltd., providing
comments on behalf of CP REIT Ontario Properties Limited and Loblaw Properties
Limited, regarding Valiant Property Management – Proposed Lowe’s, be referred for
consideration during discussion of Item 3 of the Planning and Development Committee
Report to Council.
Carried
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Gabriel Medel-Carratala, Blackbird Constructors 407 General Partnership –
Highway 407 East Phase 2 Noise By-law Exemption Request
Resolution #C-112-17
Moved by Councillor Woo, seconded by Councillor Cooke
That the request from Blackbird Constructors 407 General Partnership, for an
exemption to By-law 2007-071 to enable construction to be undertaken during night
time (24 hour schedule) from May 8 to August 31, 2017, depending on weather, in the
vicinity of Taunton Road and Highway 418 and along the future Highway 418 from
Solina Road to south of Taunton Road, be approved in order to expedite the work and
minimize the duration of traffic disruptions for users of Taunton Road, Solina Road and
surrounding local roads.
Carried
10 Committee Reports
Advisory Committee Reports
10.1.1 Minutes of the Minutes of the Samuel Wilmot Nature Area Management
Advisory Committee dated April 11, 2017
10.1.2 Minutes of the Agricultural Advisory Committee of Clarington dated April 13,
2017
10.1.3 Minutes of the Accessibility Advisory Committee dated April 5, 2017
10.1.4 Minutes of the Clarington Heritage Committee dated March 21 and April 18,
2017
Resolution #C-113-17
Moved by Councillor Cooke, seconded by Councillor Hooper
That Advisory Committee Report Items 10.1.1 to 10.1.4, be received for information.
Carried
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General Government Committee Report of April 18, 2017
Resolution #C-114-17
Moved by Councillor Partner, seconded by Councillor Woo
That the recommendations contained in the General Government Committee Report of
April 18, 2017 be approved, on consent, with the exception of items #3, #20, #23 and
#27.
Carried
Item 3 – Brian Kelly, Manager of Sustainability, Office of the CAO, Region of
Durham and Hida Manns, Durham Environmental Advisory Committee, Regarding
the Durham Community Climate Adaptation Plan
Resolution #C-115-17
Moved by Councillor Woo, seconded by Councillor Hooper
That the Municipality of Clarington approve, in principle, the Durham Community
Climate Adaption Plan 2016; and
That the Interim CAO be directed to continue to have dialog with the Region of Durham
regarding the staff resources available from the Municipality of Clarington to the Plan.
Carried
Item 20 – Architectural Conservancy of Ontario – Clarington Branch
Resolution #C-116-17
Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Hooper
That Grant Application #17-17 from the Architectural Conservancy of Ontario –
Clarington Branch Society, be approved in the amount of $3000.00.
Carried
Councillor Neal declared an interest in accordance with the Municipal Conflict of Interest
Act, with respect to Item 23 of the General Government Committee Report, as he is a
member of the Board of Directors of Autism Home Base Durham and left the Council
Chambers during discussion and voting on this matter.
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Item 23 – Autism Home Base Durham
Resolution #C-117-17
Moved by Councillor Cooke, seconded by Councillor Hooper
That Grant Application #17-20 from Autism Home Base Durham, be approved in the
amount of $2500.00.
Carried
Councillor Neal returned to the meeting.
Item 27 – Bowmanville District Navy League
Councillor Cooke declared an interest in accordance with the Municipal Conflict of
Interest Act, with respect to Item 27 of the General Government Committee Report, as
he is a member of the Navy League and left the Council Chambers during discussion
and voting on this matter.
Resolution #C-118-17
Moved by Councillor Partner, seconded by Councillor Woo
That Grant Application #17-24 from the Bowmanville District Navy League, be approved
in the amount of $2000.00.
Carried
Councillor Cooke returned to the meeting.
Planning & Development Committee Report of April 24, 2017
Resolution #C-119-17
Moved by Councillor Woo, seconded by Councillor Partner
That the recommendations contained in the Planning & Development Committee Report
of April 24, 2017 be approved, on consent, with the exception of item #3.
Carried
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Item 3 – An Application by Valiant Property Management Lowe’s Home
Improvement Store
Resolution #C-120-17
Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Woo
That Report PSD-021-17 and Addendum to Report PSD-021-17 be received;
That Official Plan Amendment Number 110 and a related Zoning By-law Amendment to
permit a Lowe’s home improvement store in the former Target building, be approved as
contained in Attachment 3 and Attachment 4 to Addendum to Report PSD-021-17;
That should a minor variance application be required for the CP REIT Ontario
Properties Limited lands, at 2375 Highway 2 during the two-year time-out period, no
further Council resolution is required;
That the Durham Regional Planning and Economic Development Department and
Municipal Property Assessment Corporation be forwarded a copy of Addendum to
Report PSD-021-17 and Council’s decision; and
That all interested parties listed in Addendum to Report PSD-021-17 and any
delegations be advised of Council’s decision.
Carried
11 Staff Reports
There were no Staff Reports considered under this Section of the Agenda.
12 Business Arising from Procedural Notice of Motion
There was no Business Arising from Procedural Notice of Motion considered under this
Section of the Agenda.
13 Unfinished Business
Report ESD-002-17 - Emergency and Fire Services – Governing By-law
Update, Automatic Aid Agreement Update
Resolution #C-121-17
Moved by Councillor Cooke, seconded by Councillor Hooper
That Resolution #C-087-17 be lifted from the table.
Carried
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Council now had the following resolution before them:
That Report ESD-002-17 be received;
That the updated Emergency and Fire Services Governing By-law (Attachment 1
to Report ESD-002-17) be approved;
That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the Automatic Aid Agreement
with Port Hope, Attachment 2 to Report ESD-002-17, as amended as follows:
to strike the words “and one rescue van” from item 2.2 of the
Agreement; and
to replace the words “seven men” with the words “five firefighters”
in item 3; and
That By-law 2010-077 and By-law 2001-172 be repealed.
Resolution #C-122-17
Moved by Councillor Partner, seconded by Councillor Cooke
That the foregoing Resolution #C-087-17 be further amended as follows:
a) To delete “a triple combination fire truck (pumper) with at least 500 gallons of
water and one blocker (if required)” and replace it with “two fire apparatus
with at least 500 gallons of water to respond to all fire protection services
listed in Section 1.” in items 2.1 and 2.2 of the Agreement;
b) To strike the words “and one rescue van equipped with the equipment to
perform normal extrication calls and First Aid equipment to perform normal
first aid in emergencies” in items 2.1 and 2.2 of the Agreement;
c) To delete “County Road 28 interchange, exit 464” and replace it with
“Wesleyville Road, exit 456” in item 2.1 of the Agreement;
d) To strike the word “interchange” from item 2.2 of the Agreement;
e) To delete “a minimum of five firefighters” and replace it with “the minimum
manpower required for these services” in item 3 of the Agreement; and
f) To delete “10th day of April” and replace it with “1st day of May” in item 6 of the
Agreement.
Carried
Item 13.1 is further discussed later in the meeting.
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14 By-laws
Resolution #C-123-17
Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Neal
That leave be granted to introduce By-laws 2017-033, 2017-037, 2017-041, and
2017-042
14.1 2017-033 Being a By-law Governing the Emergency and Fire Services, and the Provision
of Mutual Aid and Automatic Response, and to Repeal By-law 2010-077 (Item
13.1 of Unfinished Business)
14.2 2017-037 Being a By-law to amend By-law 84-63, the Comprehensive Zoning By-law for
the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington (Valiant Property
Management) (Item 3 of the Planning & Development Committee Report)
14.3 2017-041 Being a By-law to assume certain streets within the Municipality of Clarington
as public highways in the Municipality of Clarington (Item 5 of the General
Government Committee Report)
14.4 2017-042 Being a By-law to amend By-law 84-63, the Comprehensive Zoning By-law for
the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington [Averton Homes (Bowmanville)
Limited] (Item 2 of the Planning & Development Committee Report); and
That the said by-laws be approved.
Carried
15 Procedural Notices of Motion
There was no Procedural Notice of Motion considered under this Section of the Agenda.
16 Other Business
Resolution #C-124-17
Moved by Councillor Partner, seconded by Councillor Woo
Whereas Diane Hamre, in her public service as a former Member of Council and a
former Mayor, has made a significant contribution to the Municipality of Clarington; and
Whereas it would be a fitting tribute to her contributions to rename a municipal facility
after her;
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Now therefore be it resolved:
a) That the Naming of Municipal Buildings/Facilities Policy, as detailed in Report
CSD-03-04, approved by Council Resolution #C-151-04, be waived;
b) That the Newcastle & District Recreation Complex, located at 1780 Rudell
Road in Newcastle, be renamed to the “Diane Hamre Recreation Complex”;
and
That the family of the late Diane Hamre be advised of Council’s decision.
Carried on the following recorded vote:
Council Member Yes No Declaration of
Pecuniary Interest
Absent
Councillor Partner √
Councillor Traill √
Councillor Woo √
Councillor Cooke √
Councillor Hooper √
Councillor Neal √
Mayor Foster √
The Other Business Section of the Agenda is continued later in the meeting.
13 Unfinished Business (Cont’d)
13.1 Report ESD-002-17 - Emergency and Fire Services – Governing By-law
Update, Automatic Aid Agreement Update (Cont’d)
The foregoing Resolution #C-087-17 was then put to a vote and carried as amended.
16 Other Business (Cont’d)
Councillor Neal requested an explanation as to why the Interim CAO had provided
direction to fill certain positions as outlined in his memorandum dated April 12, 2017, as
he was of the opinion that any hiring would only occur subsequent to the Interim CAO
reporting back to Council following a review of job designs, silos, service delivery
process, Building and Planning process review, and the IT Strategic Plan.
Resolution #C-125-17
Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Partner
That Council recess for ten minutes.
Carried
The meeting reconvened at 8:15 PM.
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The Interim CAO referred to Resolution #C-031-17 from the February 6, 2017, minutes.
He acknowledged that the reference was slightly different than what was referenced in
his note but stated that the result is still the same and he believes he is following the
intent of Council's direction. He confirmed that no positions are being filled where
service area reviews are being undertaken.
Councillor Neal requested clarification on the process of notifying Council of additional
items Members of Council intend to introduce at a Council meeting. He expressed
concern that he had previously been denied an opportunity to follow the same process
as the notification provided to Council on Councillor Partner's intention to introduce the
motion regarding the re -naming of the Newcastle & District Recreation Complex at
tonight's meeting.
The Municipal Clerk clarified that the Council Agenda does not have a "New Business"
Section, and as such the Rules of Procedure are required to be suspended in order to
add any items of new business. She stated Councillor Partner's motion was included in
the same e-mail as the Final Agenda, but was not added to the agenda. An explanation
was provided that it was intended to be introduced at the meeting. The Municipal Clerk
confirmed this is the same practice as has been followed in the past.
17 Confirming By-law
Resolution #C-126-17
Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Cooke
That leave be granted to introduce By-law 2017-043, being a by-law to confirm the
proceedings of the Council of the Municipality of Clarington at a regular meeting held on
the 15t day of May, 2017; and
That the said by-law be approved.
Carried
18 Adjournment
Resolution #C-127-17
Moved by Councillor Partner, seconded by Councillor Cooke
That th g adjourn at 8:25 PM.
Mayor
Carried
Municipal Clerk
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