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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-10-2017Claringfon Council Minutes October 10, 2017 Minutes of a regular meeting of Council held on October 10, 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 C. Traill, Councillor W. Woo Staff Present: A. Allison, T. Cannella, J. Caruana, D. Crome, M. Marano, R. Maciver, C. Peters, N. Taylor, G. Weir, A. Greentree, M. Chambers 1 Call to Order Mayor Foster called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. 2 Moment of Reflection Councillor Traill led the meeting in a moment of reflection. 3 Declaration of Interest There were no declarations of interest were stated at this meeting. 4 Announcements Members of Council announced upcoming community events and matters of community interest. 5 Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meeting Resolution #C-251-17 Moved by Councillor Traill seconded by Councillor Woo That the minutes of the regular meeting of the Council held on September 18, 2017, be approved. Carried Resolution #C-252-17 Moved by Councillor Traill seconded by Councillor Woo That the minutes of the special meeting of the Council held on September 25, 2017, be approved. Carried Claringfon Council Minutes October 10, 2017 Tony Cannella, Director of Engineering Services provided a verbal update on the traffic signals on Highway 2 in Courtice relating to the High Street development application. He explained the Engineering Department is continuing to work with the Region of Durham and the site will be available for construction access. Mr. Cannella noted that in Staff's opinion the Darlington Boulevard access it not needed, and the project can move forward. Alter the Agenda Resolution #C-253-17 Moved by Councillor Neal seconded by Councillor Cooke That the Agenda be altered to consider Item 4 of the October 2, 2017 Planning and Development Committee Report (Report PSD -067-17, Applications by High Street Courtice Inc. to Amend the Clarington Official Plan and Zoning By-law to Permit a 464 Unit Residential Development Along Courtice Main Street), at this time. Carried Item 4 - Applications by High Street Courtice Inc. to Amend the Clarington Official Plan and Zoning By-law to Permit a 464 Unit Residential Development Along Courtice Main Street Resolution #C-254-17 Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Cooke That Report PSD -067-17 be received; That Amendment No. 113 to the Courtice Main Street Secondary Plan as contained in Attachment 1 of Report PSD -067-17 be adopted; That the application to amend the Zoning By-law submitted by High Street Courtice Inc. be approved and that the Zoning By-law contained in Attachment 2 to Report PSD -067-17 be passed; That, once all conditions contained in the Official Plan and the Zoning By-law with respect to the removal of the (H) Holding Symbol are satisfied, the By-law authorizing the removal of the (H) Holding Symbol be approved in phases if necessary; That the Director of Engineering Services be authorized to negotiate lease arrangements with High Street Courtice Inc. for a sales pavilion on the lands identified as "Proposed Municipal Parking Lot" on Figure 1 and report back to Council; That Planning Services Department be authorized to undertake a Master Block Plan for the remaining parcels on the east side of Darlington Boulevard; -2 Clarington Council Minutes October 10, 2017 That the Durham Regional Planning and Economic Development Department and Municipal Property Assessment Corporation be forwarded a copy of Report PSD -067-17 and Council's decision; and That all interested parties listed in Report PSD -067-17 and any delegations be advised of Council's decision. Carried As Amended Later in the Meeting (See following motions) Resolution #C-255-17 Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Cooke That the foregoing Resolution #C-254-17 be amended by inserting the following after paragraph three: "The recommendation from the Planning and Development Committee regarding Planning Report PSD -067-17 be amend such that vehicular access to the lands shall be restricted to Highway 2, and to include a signalized intersection; and This amendment shall not apply to those lots directly fronting on Darlington Blvd and which have their own driveway from Darlington Blvd." Carried Resolution #C-256-17 Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Cooke The foregoing Resolution #C-254-17, as amended, be tabled to later in the meeting during the consideration of Item 10.3, Planning & Development Committee Report of October 2, 2017. Carried 6 Presentations There are no Presentations scheduled for this meeting. 7 Delegations 7.1 Susan Rodesky was present regarding Report PSD -067-17, Applications by High Street Courtice Inc. to Amend the Clarington Official Plan and Zoning By-law to Permit a 464 Unit Residential Development Along Courtice Main Street. She thanked the members of Council and Staff for removing the access from Darlington Boulevard. Ms. Rodesky advised Council that she has not been contacted by or had any communication from the consultants. She explained that she is concerned with the environmental impact of the development and asked -3 Claringfon Council Minutes October 10, 2017 Council if Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority (CLOCA) had finished their assessment and if all previous issues have been resolved. Ms. Rodesky added that she is concerned with the displacement of the flora and fauna and the removal of mature trees and asked for this area to be protected. She is concerned that the ground water under Darlington Boulevard will be affected by the grading for this development. Ms. Rodesky added that 15 and 15b Darlington Boulevard are always flooded. She concluded by asking about the proposed retaining wall behind 5, 7, and 9 Darlington Boulevard and how these properties will be impacted. 7.2 Robert Tompkins and Dawn Wheeler were present regarding their concerns with the drainage and swale related to Lot 32 in the Proposed Delpark Homes Development (Item 1(a) of the October 2, 2017 Planning and Development Committee Report). They made a verbal presentation to accompany an electronic presentation. Mr. Tompkins explained that he is the owner of 42 Mill Lane. He explained that there are currently issues with flooding on this property and the proposed grading will result in all water draining onto his property. Mr. Tompkins added they creation of a swale will result in the tile bed flooding. He continued by explaining that the addition of two lots behind his property will reduce privacy and the lower the value of his home. Ms. Wheeler asked Council why the three remaining trees on Lot 32 are being preserved. She explained that that these are not healthy trees and she is concerned with the roots will become an issue in the future. Ms. Wheeler asked for these trees to be removed. She referred to a photo of the flooding on Lot 32 and noted that she believes this will increase due to the run off from surrounding properties. Ms. Wheeler advised Council that she paid a significant premium for her lot. She stated that the severance will result in a ditch and this will increase the flooding on her property. Ms. Wheeler advised Council that she feels Delpark Homes is getting preferential treatment. She concluded by asking if the large rocks on Lot 32 will be removed and for the issues with the trees and drainage to be addressed. 7.3 Andy Scheepers was present regarding Report PSD -067-17, Applications by High Street Courtice Inc. to Amend the Clarington Official Plan and Zoning By-law to Permit a 464 Unit Residential Development Along Courtice Main Street. Mr. Scheepers advised Council he has lived on Foxhunt Trail since 2013. He referred to the Traffic Study and noted that the study stated surrounding streets are at their traffic limit. Mr. Scheepers concluded by asking for traffic calming measures to be added to Darlington Boulevard, Foxhunt Trail and Edinborough Lane. 7.4 Dora Sacco was present regarding Report PSD -067-17, Applications by High Street Courtice Inc. to Amend the Clarington Official Plan and Zoning By-law to Permit a 464 Unit Residential Development Along Courtice Main Street. Ms. Sacco advised Council that she lives on Darlington Boulevard and she is opposed to this development. She explained that this used to be a quiet street and the -4- Clarington Council Minutes October 10, 2017 increased development has caused increased traffic in the area. Ms. Sacco is concerned that it is no longer safe place to walk along Darlington Boulevard. 7.5 Jane Jans-Becken was present regarding Report PSD -067-17, Applications by High Street Courtice Inc. to Amend the Clarington Official Plan and Zoning By-law to Permit a 464 Unit Residential Development Along Courtice Main Street. She thanked Council for having the access to Darlington Boulevard removed. Ms. Jans-Becken noted that the traffic is already extremely busy in the area and does not need to be increased. 7.6 Linda Schmidt and Barry Schmidt were present regarding Report PSD -067-17, Applications by High Street Courtice Inc. to Amend the Clarington Official Plan and Zoning By-law to Permit a 464 Unit Residential Development Along Courtice Main Street. Ms. Schmidt advised Council that she supports her neighbours' concerns. She referred to the Weston Consulting Urban Design Plan which states that the building height, design and massing should be considered and be appropriate with the existing area. Ms. Schmidt stated that Mr. Hirshfield met with six area residents and they are still not satisfied with the plan. She noted that this is an older established neighbourhood and it needs to be preserved. Ms. Schmidt added that if they were looking to downsize they would not purchase in this development as there is not adequate space or parking. She feels this development is being built at the expense of the existing neighbourhood's rural charm. Mr. Schmidt explained that they purchased their home 18 years ago for the rural quality. He stated that this area has become increasingly busy with the surrounding development. Mr. Schmidt added that this development will increase traffic and he is concerned with potential drainage and flooding issues. 7.7 Larry Balsdon and Don Bergman was present regarding Report PSD -067-17, Applications by High Street Courtice Inc. to Amend the Clarington Official Plan and Zoning By-law to Permit a 464 Unit Residential Development Along Courtice Main Street. Mr. Bergman advised Council they are happy with the Darlington Boulevard access being removed. He noted that this is a unique street and he asked that the setbacks of the new homes on Darlington Boulevard be increased. Mr. Bergman added he is also concerned with the increase of construction traffic and the safety of those walking on Darlington Boulevard. Mr. Balsdon added that he feels the new homes on Darlington Boulevard will be too close to the street and not be in keeping with the existing neighbourhood design. 7.8 Steve Cates was present regarding Report PSD -067-17, Applications by High Street Courtice Inc. to Amend the Clarington Official Plan and Zoning By-law to Permit a 464 Unit Residential Development Along Courtice Main Street. He thanked the members of Council for addressing the concern regarding access to Darlington Boulevard. Mr. Cates explained that he is concerned with the houses -5 Clarington Council Minutes October 10, 2017 being built on Darlington Boulevard. He feels that this will be a long process with many delays and it will result in unfinished construction. Mr. Cates added that he does not feel the infrastructure can support this development. 7.9 David Brown was present regarding Report PSD -067-17, Applications by High Street Courtice Inc. to Amend the Clarington Official Plan and Zoning By-law to Permit a 464 Unit Residential Development Along Courtice Main Street. He reviewed the sizes of the existing lots at 11, 13 and 15 Darlington Boulevard and noted they the new proposed lots are much smaller and the homes will be built much closer to the road. Mr. Brown does not feel this is in keeping with the current design of the neighbourhood. He added that when the development was built on Foxhunt Trail the lots were significantly larger. Mr. Brown asked for these homes not to be built and for a plan to be made for development to conform with the existing neighbourhood design. He concluded by thanking the members of Council and Staff. 7.10 Lawson Gay was present regarding Report PSD -067-17, Applications by High Street Courtice Inc. to Amend the Clarington Official Plan and Zoning By-law to Permit a 464 Unit Residential Development Along Courtice Main Street and Report PSD -068-17, Declaration of Surplus Property on the East Side of Farewell Creek in Response to a Request by Courtice High Street Inc.. He thanked the members of Council and Staff. Mr. Gay noted that they accept the proposed amendments. Mr. Gay explained the proposed lots would have a 50 foot frontage and they are offering 60 foot frontage. He confirmed that the existing homes on Darlington Boulevard on lots 11, 13, and 15 will not be touched until Darlington Boulevard improvements are done. 7.11 Gord Hanlon was present regarding Report PSD -067-17, Applications by High Street Courtice Inc. to Amend the Clarington Official Plan and Zoning By-law to Permit a 464 Unit Residential Development Along Courtice Main Street. He thanked the members of Council for removing the Darlington Boulevard access. Mr. Hanlon is concerned with the setback of 11, 13, and 15 Darlington Boulevard and feels they should have a larger setback from the road. 7.12 Sheila and John Costanzi were present regarding Report PSD -067-17, Applications by High Street Courtice Inc. to Amend the Clarington Official Plan and Zoning By-law to Permit a 464 Unit Residential Development Along Courtice Main Street. Ms. Costanzi thanked the members of Council for removing the Darlington Boulevard access. She noted that the Clarington Official Plan states the new development should be consistent with the existing neighbourhood design. She explained that Darlington Boulevard is unique and they chose this area for the rural feel. Ms. Costanzi added that she is concerned with the proposed setbacks of the five homes on Darlington Boulevard and feels they will not fit into this neighbourhood. She asked for the setbacks of these homes to be increased to be similar to the existing homes on the street. 6 Claringfon Council Minutes October 10, 2017 Mr. Costanzi noted that he is concerned with recent development, increased traffic and the increased danger in the area. He asked for additional safety measures to be installed before construction begins. 7.13 Edward Kowalczyk was present regarding Report PSD -067-17, Applications by High Street Courtice Inc. to Amend the Clarington Official Plan and Zoning By-law to Permit a 464 Unit Residential Development Along Courtice Main Street. He thanked the members of Council and Staff for listening to the concerns of the residents and removing the access to Darlington Boulevard. Mr. Kowalczyk noted the he is concerned with the proposed lot sizes, design and setbacks. He added that he does not feel this new development will fit in with the existing homes. Mr. Kowalczyk explained that he concerned with the lack of communication with the residents. He believes that safety, parking, traffic and speeding are all issues in this area. Mr. Kowalczyk added that the traffic study was conducted from 7:OOAM to 7:OOPM and it does not capture the busiest times in the area as residents leave prior to 7:OOAM and arrive home later than 7:OOPM. He feels this development should be reduced in size and that the Darlington Boulevard is not able to handle additional construction traffic. Mr. Kowalczyk concluded by noted he is concerned with loss of green space and asked for the lots to be larger in size to keep with the existing design. 7.14 Vito Deligio was present regarding Report PSD -067-17, Applications by High Street Courtice Inc. to Amend the Clarington Official Plan and Zoning By-law to Permit a 464 Unit Residential Development Along Courtice Main Street. He thanked the members of Council and Staff for removing the access to Darlington Boulevard. Mr. Deligio agrees with the previous delegations and is concerned with the setbacks of 11, 13 and 15 Darlington Boulevard. 7.15 April Duchene was present regarding Report PSD -067-17, Applications by High Street Courtice Inc. to Amend the Clarington Official Plan and Zoning By-law to Permit a 464 Unit Residential Development Along Courtice Main Street. She thanked the members of Council and Staff for removing the access to Darlington Boulevard. Ms. Duchene noted that she is concerned with the drainage and flooding onto Darlington Boulevard. She explained that their driveway is constantly heaving due to so much ground water. Ms. Duchene believes that this development will increase the flooding onto Darlington Boulevard. She added that Darlington Boulevard is not in great shape and that the setbacks for the new houses should be consistent with the design of the existing homes. 7.17 Sylvie Muskat Regarding Request to Amend the Responsible Pet Owners' By-law 2013-024, Regarding Leash Free Area (Item 3 of the September 25, 2017 General Government Committee Report) Prior to the meeting Ms. Muskat advised that she would not be in attendance at tonight's meeting. -7 Claringfon Council Minutes October 10, 2017 7.18 Erika Redermeier Regarding Request to Amend the Responsible Pet Owners' By- law 2013 024, Regarding Leash Free Area (Item 3 of the September 25, 2017 General Government Committee Report Prior to the meeting Ms. Redermeier advised that she would not be in attendance at tonight's meeting. Recess Resolution #C-257-17 Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Partner That Council recess for 10 minutes. Carried The meeting reconvened at 8:42 PM. 8 Communications — Receive for Information 8.1 Anonymized Investigation Report from ADR Chambers Ombuds Office, a result of an independent investigation of the Municipal Ombudsman regarding a decision or recommendation made or act done or omitted in the course of the administration of the municipality Resolution #C-258-17 Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Woo That the Communications Item 8.1 be received for information. Carried -8 Claringfon 9 Communications — Direction Council Minutes October 10, 2017 9.1 Ryan Guetter, Senior Vice President, Weston Consulting, Regarding Report PSD -067-17, Applications by High Street Courtice Inc. to Amend the Clarington Official Plan and Zoning By-law to Permit a 464 Unit Residential Development Along Courtice Main Street (Item 4 of the October 2, 2017 Planning and Development Committee Report) 9.2 Suzanne Reiner, Regarding Report PSD -067-17, Applications by High Street Courtice Inc. to Amend the Clarington Official Plan and Zoning By-law to Permit a 464 Unit Residential Development Along Courtice Main Street (Item 4 of the October 2, 2017 Planning and Development Committee Report) Resolution #C-259-17 Moved by Councillor Cooke, seconded by Councillor Hooper That Correspondence Item 9.1 and 9.2, regarding Applications by High Street Courtice Inc. to Amend the Clarington Official Plan and Zoning By-law to Permit a 464 Unit Residential Development Along Courtice Main Street, be referred to the consideration of Item 4 of the October 2, 2017, Planning and Development Committee Report to Council. Carried 10 Committee Reports 10.1.1 Heritage Minutes of the Heritage Committee of Clarington dated Committee September 19, 2017 Minutes 10.1.2 Museum Minutes Minutes of the Clarington Museum and Archives Board dated April 12, 2017, May 10, 2017, June 14, 2017 and September 20, 2017 [Closed Meeting Minutes of April 12, 2017, May 10, 2017, June 14, 2017 and September 20, 2017 distributed under separate cover] Resolution #C-260-17 Moved by Councillor Woo, seconded by Councillor Traill That Advisory Committee Report Items (10.1.1 and 10.1.2), be received for information. Carried -9 Clannglon Council Minutes October 10, 2017 10.2 General Government Committee Report of September 25, 2017 Resolution #C-261-17 Moved by Councillor Cooke, seconded by Councillor Hooper That the recommendations contained in the General Government Committee Report of September 25, 2017, be approved, on consent, with the exception of Items,11, 12, 13 and 3. Carried Item 11 - Information Technology Strategic Plan (2017 — 2022) Resolution #C-262-17 Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Woo That Report CAO -008-17 be received; That Council endorse the Information Technology Strategic Plan (2017 — 2022) to recognize and promote the significant role that information technology plays in relation to effective and efficient service delivery throughout the Corporation; That the CAO be authorized to fill the vacant Network Support Technician position identified in the approved 2017 Municipal budget; That the CAO be authorized to proceed with the recommendation in the Plan to realign IT Division responsibilities in part by reclassifying the existing Security Specialist to a Network Administration Supervisor at an approximate 2017 impact of $2,000 (annualized cost of approximately $8,700); and That further implementation of the Information Technology Strategic Plan (2017-2022), be referred to the 2018 budget. Carried - 10 - Claringfon Council Minutes October 10, 2017 Item 13 - Confidential Matter Regarding Report FND-013-17, Land Acquisition Strategy, July 2017 - Pending Acquisition or Disposition of Land Resolution #C-263-17 Moved by Councillor Traill, seconded by Councillor Cooke That Confidential Resolution #CG -008-17, be approved. Carried on the following recorded vote: Council Member Yes No Declaration of Interest Absent Councillor Neal X Councillor Partner X Councillor Traill X Councillor Woo X Councillor Cooke X Councillor Hooper X Mayor Foster X Item 12 - Land Acquisition Strategy, July 2017 Resolution #C-264-17 Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Woo That Confidential Report FND-013-17 be received; and That Council approve the Land Acquisition Strategy dated, July 2017, as amended, as the guide for acquiring land and budgeting for its acquisition. Carried Item 3 — Request to Amend the Responsible Pet Owners By-law 2013-024, Regarding Leash Free Area Resolution #C-265-17 Moved by Councillor Traill, seconded by Councillor Hooper The Item 3 of the September 18, 2017 General Government Committee Report - Request to Amend the Responsible Pet Owners By-law 2013-024, Regarding Leash Free Area, be referred to the General Government Committee meeting of November 6, 2017. Carried - 11 - Claringfon Council Minutes October 10, 2017 10.3 Planning & Development Committee Report of October 2, 2017 Resolution #C-266-17 Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Hooper That the recommendations contained in the Planning & Development Committee Report of October 2, 2017 be approved, on consent, with the exception of Items 6, 1(a), 3, and 4 (Tabled earlier in the meeting). Carried Item 6 - Comments on Region of Durham Tree By-law, Five Year Review Resolution #C-267-17 Moved by Councillor Partner, seconded by Councillor Woo That Report PSD -070-17 be received; That Council endorse the comments provided on the Region of Durham Tree By-law, Five Year Review; That Report PSD -070-17 be sent to the Commissioner of Planning and Economic Development for the Region of Durham; and That any interested parties or delegations be advised of Council's decision. Carried Item 1(a) - Eddy Chan, Director, Land Development, Delpark Homes — Regarding An Application by South Bowmanville Limited (Delpark Homes) to rezone the lands to facilitate the creation of two additional lots for the construction of single detached dwellings Resolution #C-268-17 Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Neal That the delegation of Eddy Chan, Director, Land Development, Delpark Homes — Regarding An Application by South Bowmanville Limited (Delpark Homes) to rezone the lands to facilitate the creation of two additional lots for the construction of single detached dwellings, be received for information. Carried - 12 - Claringfon Council Minutes October 10, 2017 Item 3 - A Revised Rezoning Application by 1891211 Ontario Limited to Permit Three Apartment Buildings Containing 425 Dwelling Units, Bowmanville West Urban Centre Resolution #C-269-17 Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Cooke That Report PSD -066-17 be received; That the revised application to amend Zoning By-law 84-63 submitted by 1891211 Ontario Limited continue to be processed including the preparation of a subsequent report; and That all interested parties listed in Report PSD -066-17 and any delegations be advised of Council's decision. Carried Item 4 - Applications by High Street Courtice Inc. to amend the Clarington Official Plan and Zoning By-law to permit a 464 unit residential development along Courtice Main Street Resolution #C-270-17 Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Cooke That Item 4, Applications by High Street Courtice Inc. to amend the Clarington Official Plan and Zoning By-law to permit a 464 unit residential development along Courtice Main Street, be lifted from the table. Carried Members of Council now had the following Resolution before them (#C-254-17 as Amended): That Report PSD -067-17 be received; That Amendment No. 113 to the Courtice Main Street Secondary Plan as contained in Attachment 1 of Report PSD -067-17 be adopted; That the application to amend the Zoning By-law submitted by High Street Courtice Inc. be approved and that the Zoning By-law contained in Attachment 2 to Report PSD -067-17 be passed; That vehicular access to the lands shall be restricted to Highway 2, and include a signalized intersection, but shall not apply to those lots directly fronting on Darlington Boulevard, which have their own driveway from Darlington Boulevard; - 13 - Claringfon Council Minutes October 10, 2017 That, once all conditions contained in the Official Plan and the Zoning By-law with respect to the removal of the (H) Holding Symbol are satisfied, the By-law authorizing the removal of the (H) Holding Symbol be approved in phases if necessary; That the Director of Engineering Services be authorized to negotiate lease arrangements with High Street Courtice Inc. for a sales pavilion on the lands identified as "Proposed Municipal Parking Lot" on Figure 1 and report back to Council; That Planning Services Department be authorized to undertake a Master Block Plan for the remaining parcels on the east side of Darlington Boulevard; That the Durham Regional Planning and Economic Development Department and Municipal Property Assessment Corporation be forwarded a copy of Report PSD - 067 -17 and Council's decision; and That all interested parties listed in Report PSD -067-17 and any delegations be advised of Council's decision. Carried as Amended (See following motions) Resolution #C-271-17 Moved by Councillor Cooke, seconded by Councillor Neal That the foregoing Resolution #C-254-17 be further amended by deleting the third paragraph and replacing it with the following: "That the application to amend the Zoning By-law be approved and that the Zoning By-law contained in revised Attachment 2 to Report PSD -067-17 be passed including a further revision to increase the front yard setback in R1-98 Zone to 11 metres." Carried The foregoing Resolution #C-254-17 was then put to a vote and carried as amended on the following recorded vote: Council Member Yes No Declaration of Interest Absent Councillor Cooke X Councillor Hooper X Councillor Neal X Councillor Partner X Councillor Traill X Councillor Woo X Mayor Foster X - 14 - Claringfon 11 Staff Reports Council Minutes October 10, 2017 11.1 Report PSD -074-17 — Appeal to the Ontario Municipal Board of a Decision of the Land Division Committee of April 24, 2017 Resolution #C-272-17 Moved by Councillor Woo, seconded by Councillor Partner That Report PSD -074-17 be received; and That Council concur with the decision of the Land Division Committee made on April 24, 2017 for application LD 040/2017 and that the Municipal Solicitor and Staff be authorized to appear before the Ontario Municipal Board in support of the decision of the Durham Land Division Committee on the proposed access easement to a landlocked parcel at 3845 Lakeshore Road, former Township of Clarke. Carried as Amended Later in the Meeting (See following motions) Closed Session Resolution #C-273-17 Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Cooke That, in accordance with Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, the meeting be closed for the purpose of discussing the following matter: x a matter that deals with litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board. Carried Rise and Report The meeting resumed in open session at 9:51 PM. Mayor Foster advised that while in "closed" session, Council determined that the next Agenda item to be considered also needed to be discussed and deliberated in "closed" session. That portion of this "closed" session was convened in accordance with Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, for the purpose of discussing a matter that deals with a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the Municipality. Therefore two items were discussed in "closed" session in accordance with Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 and no resolutions were passed. Resolution #C-274-17 - 15 - Claringfon Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Neal Council Minutes October 10, 2017 That the foregoing Resolution #C-272-17 be amended by adding the following at the end: "That Report PSD -074-17 be made public and copy be provided to the applicant." Carried The foregoing Resolution #C-272-17 was then put to a vote and carried as amended. 11.2 Report PSD -075-17 — Acquisition of Property Resolution #C-275-17 Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Woo That Confidential Report PSD -075-17 be received; That Council ratify the Offer to the Estate of Edgar Maxwell Brookings of $450,000 to purchase the property identified as 66 West Beach Road, Bowmanville, Ontario; That the funds for the purchase of the property and any associated costs, be charged to the Land Acquisition Account 110-50-130-85002-7401; That Mayor and the Clerk, be authorized to execute the Agreements to acquire the property; and That Staff be directed to take all necessary actions to complete the transaction. Carried 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. - 16 - Claringfon 13 Unfinished Business Council Minutes October 10, 2017 13.1 Report PSD -069-17 — Property Renaming of the North Portion of Port Darlington Road to East Shores Drive [Referred from the October 2, 2017 Planning and Development Committee Meeting] Resolution #C-276-17 Moved by Councillor Traill, seconded by Councillor Woo That Report PSD -069-17 be received; That staff be authorized to take appropriate steps for the renaming of the portion of Port Darlington Road from Lake Road and to the south boundary of the Hydro One Corridor, as East Shores Drive; That affected property owners and business tenants receive a goodwill payment recognizing the inconvenience and time associated with the street name change identified in Report PSD -069-17; That a copy of this Report and Council's decision be forwarded to the Durham Regional Police Service and the Durham Regional Planning and Economic Development Department; and That all interested parties listed in Report PSD -069-17 and any delegations be advised of Council's decision. Carried 14 By-laws Resolution #C-277-17 Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Cooke That leave be granted to introduce By-laws 2017-082 to 2017-083 14.1 2017-082 Being a By-law to appoint Private Enforcement Officers (Item 8 of the General Government Committee Report) 14.2 2017-083 Being a By-law to amend By-law 84-63, the Comprehensive Zoning By-law for the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington (High Street Courtice Inc.) (Item 4 of the Planning and Development Committee Report) That the said by-laws be approved. Carried - 17 - Clarington 15 Procedural Notices of Motion Council Minutes October 10, 2017 There were no Procedural Notices of Motion introduced under this Section of the Agenda. 16 Other Business Councillor Neal asked if Rogers Television of has stopped televising Council meetings and how someone from the public could watch the Council meeting through a live stream. Councillor Neal asked for an update on the contracting out of snow removal services. 17 Confirming By -Law Resolution #C-278-17 Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Cooke That leave be granted to introduce By-law 2017-085, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Municipality of Clarington at a regular meeting held on the 10th day of October, 2017; and That the said by-law be approved. Carried 18 Adjournment Resolution #C-279-17 Moved by Councillor Partner, seconded by Councillor Neal That the meeting adjourn at 10:06 PM. Carried -18- Municipal Clerk