HomeMy WebLinkAboutGG Report 2017-09-05Garington General Government Committee
Report to Council
Report to Council Meeting of September 18, 2017
Subject: General Government Committee Meeting of Tuesday, September 5 2017
Recommendations:
1. Receive for Information
(a) 8.1 Minutes of the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority
dated June 20, 2017
(b) 8.2
Minutes of the Kawartha Conservation Authority dated
May 31, 2017 and June 28, 2017
(c) 8.3
Minutes of the Newcastle Business Improvement Area dated
June 8, 2017 and August 10, 2017
(d) 8.4
Minutes of Tyrone Community Centre dated June 21, 2017
(e) 8.5
Minutes of Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority dated
June 15, 2017
(f) 8.6
Minutes of the Orono Business Improvement Area dated
August 15, 2017
(g) 8.7
Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services,
Office of the Fire Marshal and Emergency Management -
Municipality of Clarington to be congratulated on their
compliance with the Emergency Management and Civil
Protection Act and its associated Regulation, Ontario
Regulation 380/04
(h) EGD -019-17 Building Activity Update January 1 to June 30, 2017
(i) ESD -005-17 Emergency Services Annual Report — 2016
Q) ESD -006-17 Emergency Services Activity Report — 1St Quarter 2017
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(k) FND-012-17 Financial Update as at June 30, 2017
2• Derrick McKay, President and Founder, Overdrive Race & Relay Series
— Request for Permission to Fly a CC -130 Hercules Over Canadian Tire
Motorsport Park
That a letter be sent in support of the request from Derrick McKay, President and
Founder, Overdrive Race & Relay Series, to fly a CC -130 Hercules at Canadian
Tire Motorsport Park on October 29, 2017, no lower than 500 feet.
3• Briana Bloomfield, Deputy Clerk, The Corporation of the City of Owen
Sound — Economic Impact Analysis
That the following City of Owen Sound resolution, regarding the request that an
Economic Impact Analysis be done, prior to the implementation of the proposed
reforms to the Employment Standards Act, be endorsed by the Municipality of
Clarington:
Whereas the Province of Ontario has recommended changes to the
Employment Standards Act; and
Whereas the Province of Ontario has many municipalities with differing and
unique economic circumstances; and
Whereas to protect jobs against unintended consequences that may come
about as a result of implementing these changes;
Be it therefore resolved that the Council of the Corporation of the City of
Owen Sound supports the Ontario Chamber of Commerce's request that an
Economic Impact Analysis be done of the proposed reforms prior to
implementation.
4• Briana Bloomfield, Deputy Clerk, The Corporation of the City of Owen
Sound - Deputy Clerk, The Corporation of the City of Owen Sound —
Proposed Changes Under Bill 68 — Out of Court Payments
That the following City of Owen Sound resolution, regarding Proposed Changes
Under Bill 68 — Out of Court Payments, be endorsed by the Municipality of
Clarington, be endorsed by the Municipality of Clarington:
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That in consideration of Staff Report CR -17-078 respecting proposed changes
under Bill 68 regarding out of Court Payments, City Council supports the
Municipality of West Nipissing and the Municipality of Killarney in their requests to
the Minister of Municipal Affairs to reconsider the proposed changes.
5• Sylvia Jones, MPP, Deputy Leader of the PC Caucus — Private
Members Bill 141 to Require the Ministry of Environment to Report
Instances of Sewage Bypasses
That the Communication Item 9.4 from Sylvia Jones, MPP, Deputy Leader of the
PC Caucus — Private Members Bill 141, to Require the Ministry of Environment to
Report Instances of Sewage Bypasses, be endorsed by the Municipality of
Clarington.
6• Dimitri Pagratis, Project Planner, The Regional Municipality of Durham
— Region of Durham Tree By-law, Five Year Review
That Communication Item 9.5 from Dimitri Pagratis, Project Planner, The Regional
Municipality of Durham — Region of Durham Tree By-law, Five Year Review, be
referred to staff to provide comments to the Regional Municipality of Durham prior
to October 2, 2017 and that the comments from staff come back to Council for
endorsement.
7• Appointment of Inspectors
That Report EGD -017-17 be received;
That Brendan Grigg be appointed as an Inspector for the Municipality of Clarington,
effective immediately and that his name be added to Schedule `A', Table `B' of
By-law 2011-036;
That Stephen Leca be appointed as an Inspector for the Municipality of Clarington,
effective immediately and that his name be added to Schedule `A', Table `B' of
By-law 2011-036;
That Christopher Dobby be appointed as an Inspector for the Municipality of
Clarington, effective immediately and that his name be added to Schedule `A',
Table `B' of By-law 2011-036;
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That Derek Fraser be appointed as an Inspector for the Municipality of Clarington,
effective immediately and that his name be added to Schedule `A', Table `C' of
By-law 2011-036; and
That Council approve the By-laws attached to report EGD -017-17 as
Attachments 1, 2, 3, and 4.
8• GO Transit Newcastle Village — Annual Status Update
That Report EGD -018-17 be received;
That the demolition of the former fire hall in the Village of Newcastle be further
delayed to continue to allow GO Transit to use the property as a turnaround until
such time as Durham Region Transit is able to provide a local service that ensures
continuity for residents;
That Staff be directed to continue to work with Durham Region Transit to define
future growth patterns and establish appropriate service levels;
That Staff be directed to report back to Council in the summer of 2018 on the
progress of our discussions;
That scheduling of the demolition of the former fire hall in Newcastle be revisited at
that time.
9• Community Outdoor Skating Rinks
That Report OPD -006-17 be received; and
That Council respectfully endorse the revised operating policy for Outdoor Ice
Skating Rinks, included as attachment 1 to OPD -006-17, with the following
amendment:
That the words "amount of" be removed from Section 3 of the Application
and Approval Process section.
10. Appointment to the Property Standards Committee
That Report CLD -012-17 be received;
That Elizabeth Archampong be thanked for her contribution to the Property
Standards Committee;
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That Andrew W. McNee be appointed for a term ending December 31, 2018 or until
a successor is appointed, to the Newcastle Arena Board for the Municipality of
Clarington, in accordance with the Appointments to Boards and Committees Policy;
and
That all interested parties listed in Report CLD -012-17 be advised of Council's
decision.
11. Proposed Fee Increases — Marriage Licenses, Civil Marriage
Ceremonies, Commissioning Fees
That Report CLD -017-17 be received; and
That the draft By-law, amending Schedule "D" of By-law 2010-142, to change the
Clerk's Department fees charged for marriage licenses, civil marriage ceremonies,
commissioning and certification fees effective January 1, 2018, attached to
Report CLD -017-17 as Attachment 2, be approved.
12. Rapid Response Vehicle Request
Whereas the Region of Durham will soon be considering its 2018 Budget and
medical calls continue to increase as the population of the Municipality of
Clarington grows;
Now therefore the Municipality of Clarington requests, for consideration, that the
Region of Durham Health Department include into its 2018 Budget submission a
Rapid Response Vehicle that would be dedicated to the Municipality of Clarington.
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