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Home My WebLink About02/12/1979 . . . Council Minutes Roll Call Council Minutes Mr. Sheldon re Senior Citizens Accommodation Mr. D. Barber re Transfer of Taxi Owner's Licence Designation of Communications TOWN OF NEWCASTLE February 12th, 1979 Minutes of a regular meeting of Council held on February 12th, 1979 at 9:30 a.m. in Court Room No.2. Present were: Mayor Garnet B. Rickard Councillor Keith Barr Councillor William Clarke Councillor Ann Cowman Councillor Ivan M. Hobbs Councillor Jasper W. Holliday Councillor Maurice Prout Town Clerk J.M. McIlroy Also Present: Town Manager, A.C.W. Guiler Treasurer, K. DeGroot Director of Community Services T.A. Fanning Director of Planning & Development L. Kristof Director of Public Works J. Dunham Resolution #C-133-79 Moved by Councillor Barr, seconded by Councillor Prout. THAT the minutes of the Council Meeting held on January 29th, 1979 be adopted as read. "CARRIED" Mr. C.J. Sheldon of the Ministry of Housing appeared before Council regarding Application Analysis Report to determine existing need for Senior Citizens Rent-Geared-To-Income Accommodation in the Town of Newcastle. Mr. D. Barber appeared before Council representing Mr. Tom Vanderende regarding application by Mrs. Jean Park for a Transfer of Taxi Owner's Licence. Resolution #C-134-79 Moved by Councillor Clarke, seconded by Councillor Barr. THAT the Town Clerk's designation of Communications to be received for information be approved except for Items 1 and 10. "CARRIED" 2. Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority minutes of meetings held on January 18th and January 25th, 1979. be received. 3. Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority re Minutes of meeting held on January 23rd, 1979. be received for information. . . . Council Minutes A.M.a. re Response to the Provincial Announcement of 1979 Transfer Payments to Municipali ties - 2 - February 12th, 1979 4. Wesleyville Generating Station - Newsletter dated Winter 1975-79 be received for information. 5. Durham Central Agricultural Society dated January 25th, 1979 re letter of appreciation, be received for information. 6. Totten Sims Hubicki Associates Limited dated January 29th, 1979 regarding Structural Adequacy of the Bowmanville Arena, be received for information. 7. Councillor Ann Cowman dated January 31st, 1979 addressed to Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority regarding Storm Water Management Study for the proposed Courtice Development, be received for information. S. Councillor Ann Cowman dated January 31st, 1979 addressed to Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority regarding Environmental Impact on the Farewell Creek Watershed, be received for information. 9. Councillor Ann COlvman dated January 31st, 1979 addressed to Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority regarding roadway access from the Nash Road through part of the Farewell Creek Ravine, be received for information. Resolution #C-13S-79 Moved by Councillor Holliday, seconded by Councillor Cowman. THAT the following Resolution contained in the letter from the Association of ~funicipalities of Ontario dated February 1st, 1979, be endorsed:- "Be it resolved: (1) That the Council of the Town of Newcastle hereby endorses the statement entitled IAMO Response to the Provincial Announcement of 1979 Transfer Payment to ~nicipalities', dated February 1, 1979; and (2) That copies of the endorsement be forwarded to The Honourable William G. Davis, Premier of Ontario; The Honourable Thomas L. Wells, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs; The Honourable Frank Miller, Treasurer of Ontario; Dr. Stuart L. Smith, Leader of the Opposition; Mr. Michael Cassidy, Leader of the New Democratic Party; the local members of the Legislative Assembly; and, to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario. " "CARRIED" . . . Cormcil Minutes Spry Avenue Name Change Mrs. D. Morrison re McEvoy & Cooper - O.M.B. Hearing Planning & Development Committee Report - 3 - February 12th, 1979 Resolution #C-136-79 Moved by Cormcillor Prout, seconded by Cormcillor Holliday. THAT Cormcil concur with the letter dated February 6th, 1979 from the Town Solicitor regarding Spry Avenue street name change and that By-Law No. 78-52 be processed for third reading. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-137-79 Moved by Councillor Hobbs, seconded by Councillor Cowman. THAT Correspondence No. 11 be added to the Agenda. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-138-79 Moved by Councillor Cowman, seconded by Councillor Clarke. THAT the letter dated February 9th, 1979 from Mrs. Donna Morrison and others regarding appeal by McEvoy and Cooper re O.M.B. Hearing on Committee of Adjustment Decision be referred to Item No.6 of the Planning and Development Committee Report. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-I39-79 Moved by Councillor Cowman, seconded by Councillor Hobbs. THAT the Planning and Development Committee Chairman's Report of meeting held on February 1st, 1979, be adopted except for Item No.6. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-140-79 Moved by Councillor Cowman, seconded by Councillor Holliday. THAT the request contained in the above mentioned letter from Mrs. Morrison be concurred with. . . . Council Minutes Finance & Administration Committee Report - 4 - February 12th, 1979 Resolution #C-14l-79 Moved by Councillor Holliday, seconded by Councillor Cowman. THAT the letter from Mrs. Morrison and others and Item No.6 of the Report be referred to the Solicitor for his opinion as to the legal position. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-142-79 Moved by Councillor Cowman, seconded by Councillor Prout. THAT Item No.6 be received for information and no action taken. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-143-79 Moved by Councillor Hobbs, seconded by Councillor Cowman. THAT the above mentioned correspondence from Mrs. Morrison be tabled. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-144-79 Moved by Councillor Holliday, seconded by Councillor Hobbs. THAT the Finance and Administration Committee Chairman's Report of meeting held on February 5th, 1979 be adopted except for Items 4, 10, 12, 14 and 15. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-145-79 Moved by Councillor Barr, seconded by Councillor Prout. THAT it is noted that Report No.2, Finance and Administration Committee of February 5th, 1979 meeting is incomplete. Reference to "Parking Lot Village of Newcastle" is not included. (See Resolution #F-64-79). It is respectfully suggested that this Item has been inadvertently omitted and it is hereby moved that this important Item be included in the said Report #2 for consideration as Item No. 15. "CARRIED" Council Minutes . . . - 5 - February 12th, 1979 Resolution #C-146-79 Moved by Councillor Holliday, seconded by Councillor Clarke. THAT Item No.4 of the foregoing Report be adopted as amended. . "CARRIED" Resolution #C-147-79 Moved by Councillor Holliday, seconded by Councillor Prout. THAT Item No.4 of the foregoing Report be amended by adding the following: - "subject to the applicant fulfilling all the municipal requirements of this application as verified by the Town Manager". "CARRIED"AS AMENDED" Resolution #C-148-79 Moved by Councillor Holliday, seconded by Councillor Prout. THAT the brief submitted by Mr. Barber be included as an appendix to Item No.4 of the foregoing Report and be received for information. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-149-79 Moved by Councillor Prout, seconded by Councillor Holliday. THAT Item No. 10 of the foregoing Report be adopted. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-150-79 Moved by Councillor Clarke, seconded by Councillor Holliday. THAT Item No. 12 of the foregoing Report be adopted. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-15l-79 Moved by Councillor Prout, seconded by Councillor Barr. THAT Item No. 14 of the foregoing Report be adopted. "CARRIED" . . . COlillCil Minutes Recess Committee of the Whole - 6 - February 12th, 1979 Resolution #C-152-79 Moved by Councillor Cowman, seconded by Councillor Holliday. THAT the meeting recess for lunch until 1:15 p.m. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-153-79 Moved by Councillor Barr, seconded by Councillor Prout. THAT Item No. 15 of the foregoing Report be adopted as amended. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-154-79 Moved by Councillor Barr, seconded by Councillor Prout. THAT Resolution #F-64-79 be amended to include the following: "and that the Parking Lot on the East side of Mill Street North, Newcastle Village, be proceeded with as soon as weather conditions permit. That the work be done by the independent Contractor, Mr. Robert Stephenson, as previously proposed and in accordance with the specifications as set forth in his letter dated April 27th, 1978. The cost of the project not to exceed $3,800.00 for Mr. Stephenson's contract including the cost of lighting and signs. The project to be supervised by the Town of Newcastle Works Department. The total cost of the project to be paid out of the Town of Newcastle Lot Levy Funds." Resolution #C-155-79 Moved by Councillor Cowman, seconded by Councillor Hobbs. THAT the meeting go into Committee of the Whole. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-156-79 Moved by Councillor Cowman, seconded by Councillor Hobbs. THAT the whole matter of the Village Parking Lot be tabled and that the Committee of the Whole refer the 'specifications' of Mr. Stephenson to the Director of Public Works for comment and that Councillor Prout and Councillor Barr investigate the time frame of the contributions referred to; AND THAT the Town Manager co-ordinate the findings and report back to this Committee. "CARRIED" . . . Council Minutes Public Works Committee Report Canadian Diabetic Association re Lottery Tickets Building Pro gress Report - 7 - February 12th, 1979 Resolution #C-156-79 (a) Moved by Councillor Holliday, seconded by Councillor Prout. THAT the amount utilized from the lot levy fund will be repaid from the contributions from the developers in the Village area. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-157-79 Moved by Councillor Holliday, seconded by Councillor Hobbs. THAT the Committee rise. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-158-79 Moved by Councillor Holliday, seconded by Councillor Hobbs. THAT the actions taken by the Committee of the Whole be confirmed. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-159-79 Moved by Councillor Hobbs, seconded by Councillor Prout. THAT the Public Works Committee Chairman's Report of meeting held on February 6th, 1979 be adopted. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-160-79 Moved by Councillor Hobbs, seconded by Councillor Cowman. THAT the Town Clerk's Report dated February 8th, 1979 regarding Canadian Diabetic Association's request to sell lottery tickets in the Town of Newcastle, be approved. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-161-79 Moved by Councillor Clarke, seconded by Councillor Hobbs. THAT the Building Progress Report for the month of January, 1979, be received and filed for information. "CARRIED" . . . Council Minutes Report by Mayor Rickard Mr. Sheldon Ministry of Housing By-Law No. 79-10 By-Law No. 79-10 - 8 - February 12th, 1979 Resolution #C-162-79 Moved by Councillor Hobbs, seconded by Councillor Holliday. THAT the Mayor's Report dated February 12th, 1979 regarding Councillor Cowman's report be tabled until the next meeting of Council so that the Members of Council would be able to study Councillor Cowman's Report together with the Mayor's Report. "CARRIED AS AMENDED" Resolution #C-163-79 Moved by Councillor Prout, seconded by Councillor Barr. THAT the foregoing Resolution be amended to provide that the reports be tabled to the Planning and Development Committee. "CARRIED" Mayor Rickard indicated that Mr. Sheldon, who appeared as a delegation, would be invited to come to the next meeting of the Planning and Development Committee. Resolution #C-164-79 Moved by Councillor Clarke, seconded by Councillor Hobbs. THAT leave be granted to introduce By-Law No. 79-10 being a by-law to amend By-Law 77-84 of the Town of Newcastle, being a by-law to amend Restricted Area By-Law Number 2111, as amended, of the former Township of Darlington (Cedar Park) and that the said by-law be now read a first time. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-165-79 Moved by Councillor Clarke, seconded by Councillor Hobbs. THAT the second reading of By-Law No. 79-10 be approved as amended. "CARRIED" . . . Council Minutes By-Law No. 79-10 By-Law No. 79-10 By-Law No. 79-11 By-Law No. 79-11 By-Law No. 79-11 - 9 - February 12th, 1979 Resolution #C-166-79 Moved by Councillor Clarke, seconded by Councillor Hobbs. THAT the second reading of By-Law No. 79-10 be amended by deleting the words "or licence" in Section 1. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-167-79 Moved by Councillor Clarke, seconded by Councillor Hobbs. THAT the third and final reading of By-Law No. 79-10 be approved as amended. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-168-79 Moved by Councillor Cowman, seconded by Councillor Hobbs. THAT leave be granted to introduce By-Law No. 79-11 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an agreement with the Minister of Housing for the Province of Ontario respecting the sharing of the annual operating cost of a non-profit housing rent supplement programme, and that the said by-law be now read a first time. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-169-79 Moved by Councillor Cowman, seconded by Councillor Hobbs. THAT the second reading of By-Law No. 79-11 be approved. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-170-79 Moved by Councillor Cowman, seconded by Councillor Hobbs. THAT the third and final reading of By-Law No. 79-11 be approved. "CARRIED" . . . Council Minutes By-Law No. 79-12 By-Law No. 79-12 By-Law No. 79-13 By-Law No. 79-13 - 10 - February 12th, 1979 Resolution #C-17l-79 Moved by Councillor Prout, seconded by Councillor Barr. THAT leave be granted to introduce By-Law No. 79-12 being a by-law to establish the Orono Town Hall as a Community Centre in accordance with the Community Recreation Centres Act, 1974 and to provide for the establishment of a Community Centre Board, and that the said by-law be now read a first time. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-172-79 Moved by Councillor Prout, seconded by Councillor Barr. THAT the second reading of By-Law No. 79-12 be approved. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-173-79 Moved by Councillor Prout, seconded by Councillor Barr. THAT the third and final reading of By-Law No. 79-12 be approved. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-174-79 Moved by Councillor Prout, seconded by Councillor Barr. THAT leave be granted to introduce By-Law No. 79-13 being a by-law to establish the Newcastle Arena as a Community Centre in accordance with the Community Recreation Centres Act, 1974, and to provide for the establishment of a Community Centre Board, and that the said by-law be now read a first time. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-175-79 Moved by Councillor Prout, seconded by Councillor Barr. THAT the second reading of By-Law No. 79-13 be approved. "CARRIED" . . . COWlcil Minutes By-Law No. 79-13 By-Law No. 79-14 By-Law No. 79-14 By-Law No. 78-52 Hydro Restructuring Conunittee of the Whole Recess - 11 - February 12th, 1979 Resolution #C-176-79 Moved by Councillor Prout, seconded by Councillor Barr. THAT the third and final reading of By-Law No. 79-13 be approved. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-177-79 Moved by Councillor Hobbs, seconded by COWlcillor Prout. THAT leave be granted to introduce By-Law No. 79-14 being a by-law to provide for the Corporation's consent to Bell Canada constructing its lines upon the highways, streets, bridges and other public places of the Corporation, and to authorize the construction of such lines, and that the said by-law be now read a first time. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-178-79 Moved by Counciilor Hobbs, seconded by COWlcillor Prout. THAT the second reading of By-Law No. 79-14 be tabled. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-178-79(a) Moved by Councillor Hobbs, seconded by Councillor Prout. THAT the third and final reading of By-Law No. 78-52 be approved. "CARRIED" Councillor Holliday nominated COWlcillor Hobbs as Council's other representative together with the Mayor on the Study Team on Hydro Restructuring. Mayor Rickard confirmed Councillor Hobbs as representative. Resolution #C-179-79 Moved by COWlcillor Cowman, seconded by Councillor Clarke. THAT the meeting be in Committee of the Whole. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-180-79 Moved by Councillor Holliday, seconded by Councillor Clarke. THAT there be a five minute recess. "CARRIED" . . . Council Minutes Camera Open Meeting Confirming Actions Taken in Camera By-Law No. 79-15 By-Law No. 79 -15 - 12 - February 12th, 1979 Resolution #C-18l-79 Moved by Councillor Hobbs, seconded by Councillor Holliday. THAT the meeting be in camera. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-182-79 Moved by Councillor Holliday, seconded by Councillor Hobbs. THAT the meeting be open. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-183-79 Moved by Councillor Barr, seconded by Councillor Prout. THAT the Committee rise. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-184-79 Moved by Councillor Holliday, seconded by Councillor Prout. THAT the actions taken in camera be approved. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-185-79 Moved by Councillor Holliday, seconded by Councillor Hobbs. THAT leave be granted to introduce By-Law No. 79-15 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Town of Newcastle at the meeting held on February 12th, 1979, and that the said by-law be now read a first time. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-186-79 Moved by Councillor Holliday, seconded by Councillor Hobbs. THAT the second reading of By-Law No. 79"15, be approved. "CARRIED" . . . Council Minutes By-Law No. 79-15 Adjourrunent - 13 - Resolution #C-186-79 February 12th, 1979 Moved by Counciilor Holliday, seconded by Councillor Hobbs. THAT the third and final reading of By-Law No. 79-15 be approved. Resolution #C-187-79 "CARRIED" Moved by Councillor Prout, seconded by Councillor Holliday. THAT the meeting be adjourned at 6:40 p.m. "CARRIED" G.B. Rickard ~layor . . ?:;/'f: ~.. ~.:::- ':I ,/.,- -' _./. ____/""'_04' n:S ,,-,,'1::-...(> "" .~>[--'.~' J .M. McIlroy Town Clerk