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Council Meeting Minutes
March 20, 2006
Minutes of a regular meeting of Council held on March 20,2006, at 7:00 p.m., in the
Council Chambers.
Councillor Schell led the meeting in prayer.
ROLL CALL
Present Were:
Also Present:
Mayor J. Mutton
Councillor A. Foster
Councillor D. MacArthur
Councillor P. Pingle
Councillor G. Robinson
Councillor J. Schell
Councillor C. Trim
Chief Administrative Officer, F. Wu
Director of Engineering Services, A. Cannella
Director of Community Services, J. Caruana
(attended until 8:23 p.m.)
Director of Planning Services, D. Crome (attended until 8:23 p.m.)
Solicitor, D. Hefferon
Director of Operations, F. Horvath (attended until 8:23 p.m.)
Director of Corporate Services, M. Marano (attended until 8:23 p.m.)
Director of Financeffreasurer, N. Taylor (attended until 8:23 p.m.)
Director of Emergency Services, G. Weir (attended until 8:23 p.m.)
Administrative Assistant to the Clerk, H. Keyzers
(attended until 8:23 p.m.)
Municipal Clerk, P. Barrie
DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
Councillor Pingle indicated that she would be stating a pecuniary interest with respect
to Report PSD-032-06.
Mayor Mutton indicated that he would be stating a pecuniary interest with respect to
Richard Ward's delegation.
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Resolution #C-118-06
Moved by Councillor Foster, seconded by Councillor MacArthur
THAT the minutes of a regular meeting of Council held on February 27,2006, be
approved.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-119-06
Moved by Councillor Foster, seconded by Councillor MacArthur
THAT the minutes of a special meeting of Council held on March 1, 2006, be
approved.
"CARRIED"
PUBLIC MEETING
A public meeting is being held to consider the passage of a by-law to stop up and
close a portion of an unopen road allowance situated between Lot 12 and Lot 13,
Broken Front Concession in the former Town of Bowmanville, now in the Municipality
of Clarington.
No one spoke in opposition to or in support of this application.
DELEGATIONS
Libby Racansky appeared before Council regarding the 2006 Budget and requested
the following:
a) prioritize spending on core services and trim costs to balance the books;
b) move to zero-based budgeting to ensure all spending is reviewed during the
budget process; and
c) unnecessary spending should be eliminated and labour costs revisited.
Mayor Mutton disclosed a pecuniary interest with respect to Richard Ward's
delegation; vacated the Chair and refrained from discussion and voting on the matter.
Mr. Ward may discuss Mayor Mutton's campaign contributions for the 2003 election.
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DELEGATIONS
Councillor Schell chaired this portion of the meeting.
Richard Ward appeared before Council regarding a Property Standards Order on his
property. Mr. Ward advised that he was not given the opportunity to represent himself
at the Property Standards Hearing due to health reasons and he requested that the
Property Standards Hearing be rescheduled.
Mayor Mutton resumed the Chair.
John Jaworski was called but was not present.
Doug McDuff circulated documentation to Council regarding a drainage concem.
Mr. McDuff has requested that the Order issued to the Jaworski's by the Municigal
Law Enforcement Officer be upheld and that the work be completed by April 12 h.
Myno Van Dyk provided Council with a powerpoint presentation regarding the history
of the Walbridge House. Mr. Van Dyk requested Council's assistance in recognizing
the importance of this historical building and that Council help to protect the building
from demolition by proceeding with designation of the property.
Vic Suppan appeared before Council as the Chair of the Local Architectural Advisory
Committee regarding Correspondence Item D - 18. He advised that the Walbridge
House has been on LACAC's heritage list since the 1980s. Mr. Suppan requested
that Council protect the Walbridge House from demolition.
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Resolution #C-120-06
Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Schell
THAT the communications to be received for information be approved as per the
agenda.
"CARRIED"
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Debbie Leroux, Clerk, Township of Uxbridge, advising Council that the
Township of Uxbridge on February 13, 2006, passed the following
resolution:
"WHEREAS the Council of the Town of Ajax has made a decision to
place a referendum question on their ballot in November 2006 asking if
residents feel that the Regional Chair should be elected at large by all
residents of Durham Region;
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AND WHEREAS the Town of Ajax has requested that all Durham
Municipal Councils proceed to put a question on their respective ballots
regarding the direct election of the Regional Chair;
AND WHEREAS the Council for the Township of Uxbridge directed that
a public forum be held to obtain input from residents of Uxbridge on this
issue;
AND WHEREAS the public forum was held on January 30, 2006, at
7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers;
AND WHEREAS there was no one in attendance to speak to this issue;
AND WHEREAS the Council of the Township of Uxbridge are aware of
the pros and cons of a Direct Election of the Regional Chair;
AND WHEREAS the Council for the Township of Uxbridge are of the
opinion that the cons for direct election of the Regional Chair far
outweigh the pros;
AND WHEREAS the Council of the Township of Uxbridge are satisfied
with the current process of the Chair being elected by the members of
the Regional Council;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council for the
Township of Uxbridge hereby directs that a referendum question
regarding the direct election of the Regional Chair not be placed on the
November 2006 ballot;
AND THAT all Durham municipalities be so advised."
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Dick O'Brien, Chair, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority,
advising Council that the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority on
January 27, 2006, passed the following resolution:
"WHEREAS the Authority has previously supported the White Paper on
Watershed Based Source Protection Planning, February 2004 by
Resolution #A67/04 and the earlier proposed drinking water legislation
(Drinking Water Source Protection Act, 2004) by Resolution #A224/04;
WHEREAS the current proposed legislation is consistent with these
earlier proposals;
WHEREAS the province has provided funding to the Toronto and
Region Conservation Authority (TRCA), Credit Valley Conservation
(CVC), and Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority (CLOCA) as
the CTC Watershed Region to undertake technical studies in support of
source protection planning through Memorandum's of Agreement (MOA)
approved by Resolution #A67/04 and Resolution #A241 105;
THEREFORE LET IT BE RESOLVED THAT the Authority supports the
proposed Clean Water Act, 2005 and the role proposed for conservation
authorities;
THAT staff be authorized and directed to make comments through the
Environmental Bill of Rights registry (EBR) process on behalf of TRCA
and the CTC Watershed Region to the province in support of the Clean
Water Act, 2005;
THAT staff be directed to include in the comments to the EBR a request
for the opportunity to make a presentation in support of the Act before
the Standing Committee on the Legislature, if and when the proposed
Act is referred to committee for hearings;
THAT the Chair circulate the staff report and the EBR comments to the
clerks, Chief Administrative Officers (CAO) and Mayors of municipalities
in the CTC Watershed Region, and staff send copies to the General
Managers of Credit Valley Conservation and Conservation Ontario, the
CAO of Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority and to the project
managers for the other source protection watershed regions;
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AND FURTHER THAT TRCA expresses its concern to the province that
the funding mechanism for the ongoing long term responsibilities of the
Source Protection Authority, the Source Protection Planning Committee
and the implementation of the Source Protection Plan, has not been
determined, and that these costs cannot be assumed by the
municipalities in the absence of additional provincial support."
David Kingston, OMERS Board Chair, advising Council that on
February 23, 2006, Bill 206, An Act to revise the Ontario Municipal
Employees Retirement System Act received Royal Assent. The new
OMERS Act is expected to come into force in 2006.
Coalition for Nuclear Energy, advising Council that a new group has
been formed called Environmentalists for Nuclear Energy (EFN-
Canada), dedicated to communicating the benefits of sustainable
nuclear energy.
Minutes of the Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee
meeting dated February 21, 2006.
George Graham, Clerk-Administrator, Township of Brock, providing
Council with a copy of Report Number 2006-PL-04, Places to Grow:
Better Choices, Brighter Future Proposed Growth Plan for The Greater
Golden Horseshoe.
J.R. Powell, Chief Administrative Officer, Central Lake Ontario
Conservation, providing Council with the 2005 Year In Review
publication.
Dr. Greg Flynn, President, Ontario Medical Association, providing
Council with a copy of the Ontario Medical Review.
Larry McCabe, Secretary-Treasurer, Ontario Small Urban Municipalities,
inviting Council to attend the 2006 OSUM 53rd Annual Conference and
Trade Show from May 3 - 5, 2006 in Leamington.
Minutes of the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority meeting
dated January 17, 2006.
Minutes of the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority meeting
dated February 14,2006.
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John Gerretsen, Minister, Municipal Affairs and Housing, writing to
Council regarding extending the length of the term of office for municipal
councillors and school trustees. The election cycle began January 1,
2006. If passed, the legislation would make the change effective for the
2006 municipal elections, and successful candidates in November's
coming elections would begin their four-year terms on December 1,
2006.
Kawartha Conservation providing Council with a copy of their
March/April 2006 Update on Conservation.
Carolyn MacDonald, Durham Lives! Project Coordinator, providing
Council with their 2005-2006 Eat Smart! Dining Guide and poster. The
Eat Smart! Program is a provincial program designed to identify and
award restaurants that have an excellent track record in food safety and
trained food handlers, that offer a variety of healthier food choices on the
menu or by request, and who provide a 100% smoke-free environment.
Lakeridge Health, advising that the Ministry of Health and Long-term
Care has responded to the hospital network's Balanced Budget
submission and is implementing the next step in the process. This next
step builds on the recommendations of the recent External Advisory
Panel report and the Ministry's Hospital Annual Planning Submission
process.
Dave Goulding, President and CEO, Independent Electricity System
Operator (IESO), providing Council with a copy of their Ontario
Reliability Outlook publication.
Minutes of the Port Granby Project Discussion Group Inaugural Meeting
dated January 16, 2006.
Debi Bentley, City Clerk, City of Pickering, advising Council that the City
of Pickering on March 6, 2006, did not pass By-law 6642-06 regarding
the Regulation of the Sale and Possession of Replica Firearms and
Imitation Firearms in the City of Pickering.
Roger Anderson, Co-chair of the GTAH Mayors and Regional Chairs
Group, advising Council that the GTAH Mayors and Chairs endorsed in
principle the Replica and Imitation Firearms By-law.
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Susan Grigg, Park Planner, Ontario Parks, South Eastern Zone,
advising Council that the Ministry of Natural Resources, Ontario Parks,
in partnership with the Nature Conservancy of Canada, is planning to
conduct a low-complexity prescribed burn within part of Peter's Woods
Provincial Nature Reserve and the Burnley-Carmel addition in the spring
of 2006. The prescribed burn will help promote regeneration of oak and
oak-pine savannah, a globally significant ecosystem that relies on
periodic fire to remain healthy. An information session for this project
will be held on Thursday, March 23, 2006, from 5-8 p.m. at Centreton
Community Hall, Centreton, Ontario.
Burkhard Mausberg, Executive Director, Friends of the Greenbelt
Foundation, providing Council with a copy of the Grant Program
Guidelines from the Friends of the Greenbelt Foundation.
CORRESPONDENCE FOR DIRECTION
Resolution #C-121-06
Moved by Councillor Ping Ie, seconded by Councillor Robinson
THAT Correspondence Items be approved as per the agenda, with the exception of
Items D - 11 to D - 21, inclusive.
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Douglas Newson, DirectQr, Central Region, Statistics Canada,
requesting Council to proclaim May 16, 2006, as Census Day and to
assist with the promotion of Census Day.
(Proclaimed and correspondence referred to
the Director of Corporate Services)
AI Storie requesting permission to hold the 4th Annual Alfie Shrubb 8K
Museum Classic. The event will take place on June 4, 2006.
(Approved provided the organizers apply for
and obtain a road occupancy permit)
Lynda Shepherd, Administrative Assistant, The Canadian Hearing
Society, requesting the proclamation of the month of Mayas "Hearing
Awareness Month".
(Proclaimed)
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Laurie Lazenby, Secretary, Navy League of Canada, Bowmanville and
District Branch, Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps #279, requesting
permission to hold Sea Cadet tagging at selected businesses on
September 28, 29 and 30, 2006.
(Approved the holding of Sea Cadet tagging
days on September 28, 29 and 30, 2006)
Dr. David Wardlaw, Chair, Sci-Tech Ontario, requesting proclamation of
the month of March as Youth Science Month in Canada.
(Proclaimed)
Paul Siemon, Hands in Motion, requesting permission to hold the 2006
Terry Fox Run on Sunday, September 17, 2006, from 7:00 a.m. until
2:00 p.m. Last year, 2005 The Clarington Terry Fox Run raised over
$100,000 for cancer research.
(Approved provided the organizers apply for
an obtain a road occupancy permit)
John Durant, Associate Executive Director, Child Find Ontario,
requesting proclamation of the month of May 2006 as Green Ribbon of
Hope Campaign Month and May 25, 2006, as National Missing
Children's Day.
(Proclaimed)
William Harford, Chair, Day of Mourning Committee, Durham Region
Labour Council, requesting proclamation of April 28, 2006, as "Day of
Mourning." The Durham Region Labour Council will be observing the
National Day of Mourning at Oshawa City Hall with their ceremony
starting at noon at Civic Square and laying of wreaths at the Day of
Mourning Monument.
(Proclaimed)
Bill Newman, President, Board of Directors, Alzheimer Society Durham,
inviting Mayor Mutton to join in the 15th annual Alzheimer Society of
Durham Region Chocolate Lovers' Luncheon on May 7,2006. The
Mayors of the eight municipalities in Durham Region are being invited to
enter the Great Municipal Chocolate Challenge, which involves the
baking of chocolate cakes with specified ingredients. Each municipality
is asked to enter two cakes made from the same recipe, one for judging
and one for auctioning off at the event to raise money for Alzheimer
Durham.
(Correspondence referred to the Mayor's
Office)
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David Climenhage submitting his resignation from the Clarington
Museum Board.
(Thanked Mr. Climenhage for his service to
the Board and Correspondence referred to
the Municipal Clerk)
Mayor Barbara Kelly, City of Kawartha Lakes, advising Council that the
City of Kawartha Lakes on February 7,2006, passed the following
resolution:
"RECOMMEND THAT WHEREAS municipal governments in Ontario are
required to subsidize provincial health and social services programs, like
welfare and employment services, disability benefits, drug benefits,
social housing, child care, homes for the aged, public health and
ambulance services;
AND WHEREAS many young families and seniors in Ontario are finding
the municipal property tax to be a financial hardship;
AND WHEREAS other housing costs such as hydro rates, natural gas
rates and costs for water and sewer treatment and virtually all costs of
running a home are increasing sharply;
AND WHEREAS the incomes of working families and seniors have not
kept pace with these escalating costs;
AND WHEREAS due to increases in municipal property tax and other
housing costs many working families and seniors may be forced out of
their homes and the communities that they love;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the resolution from the
City of Port Colbourne be supported, specifically the following:
THAT the Province of Ontario be requested to provide relief and remedy
for working families and seniors who are hardest hit by unacceptable
spikes in the cost of living and by the likely property tax increases to
come; and
THAT the Province of Ontario be requested to end its downloading of
provincial programs and the use of municipal property tax dollars for the
subsidization of provincial health and social services programs; and
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THAT the Province of OntariO be urged to work with the Association of
Municipalities of Ontario to develop a plan to begin the immediate
uploading of provincial program costs back to where they belong to be
funded through Provincial revenues;
THAT this resolution of support be forwarded to the Premier of Ontario,
The Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, The Minister of Finance,
and The Association of Municipalities of Ontario, along with Laurie Scott,
MPP for support."
Resolution #C-122-06
Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor MacArthur
THAT the resolution of the City of Kawartha Lakes regarding the use of Municipal
Property Tax Dollars be endorsed by the Council of the Municipality of Clarington.
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Mayor Barbara Kelly, City of Kawartha Lakes, advising Council that the
City of Kawartha Lakes on February 7, 2006, passed the following
resolution:
"WHEREAS the Government of Ontario recognizes and concludes that
"Water Knows No Jurisdiction";
AND WHEREAS water is one of Ontario's primary natural resources;
AND WHEREAS the Government is vested with responsibility for the
management of Ontario's natural resources through the Ministry of
Natural Resources (MNR);
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Government of Ontario be
requested to take the necessary action to place Source Water Protection
with the MNR; and
THAT this be sent to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario for
circulation to all Ontario municipalities and all MPP's."
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Resolution #C-123-06
Moved by Councillor MacArthur, seconded by Councillor Schell
THAT Correspondence Item D - 12 be received for information.
"CARRIED"
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Mayor Barbara Kelly, City of Kawartha Lakes, advising Council that the
City of Kawartha Lakes on February 7,2006, passed the following
resolution:
"WHEREAS the Provincial Government originally was financially
responsible for the provision of Property Assessment in Ontario;
AND WHEREAS this cost to Ontario municipalities creates hardship for
municipal taxpayers;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Government of Ontario
immediately assume responsibility for full costs of MPAC (Municipal
Property Assessment Corporation) and their services;
AND THAT this resolution be circulated through AMO to all Ontario
municipalities and MPP's."
Resolution #C-124-06
Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Robinson
THAT the resolution of the City of Kawartha Lakes regarding the Municipal Property
Assessment Corporation be endorsed by the Council of the Municipality of Clarington.
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Debi Bentley, City Clerk, City of Pickering, advising Council that the City
of Pickering on February 20, 2006, passed the following resolution:
"WHEREAS the Nuclear Liability Act was proclaimed by Parliament in
December 1976 with the purpose of establishing a compensation and
civil liability regime in the event of a nuclear accident with third-party
consequences; and
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WHEREAS the Act only requires nuclear operators to carry seventy-five
million dollars in third-party liability insurance per facility; and
WHEREAS most property insurance policies (home, business, etc.)
specifically exclude coverage for losses that are due to nuclear
accidents; and
WHEREAS a major nuclear accident, albeit highly unlikely, could cause
damages that impose billions of dollars in losses; and
WHEREAS the internationalaverage for nuclear operator liability ranges
between five hundred and seven hundred million dollars; and
WHEREAS several years ago Natural Resources Canada staff was
mandated to review the current Act and are proposing amendments to
increase the liability and insurance amounts for nuclear operators and
other wording changes that improve the potential application of the Act;
and
WHEREAS the City of Pickering Council passed resolutions in 2001 and
2003 that called upon the Federal Government to amend the Nuclear
Liability Act and increase the amount of coverage that is required; and
WHEREAS the Canadian Association of Nuclear Host Communities
endorsed the following resolution at its annual meeting in 2004.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Minister of Natural
Resources be advised that the City of Pickering encourages the
Government of Canada to amend the Nuclear Liability Act to increase
the requirement for nuclear operator insurance overage and liability to at
least meet international standards of coverage.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution be circulated to all
Members of Parliament and Members of Provincial Parliament whose
ridings host nuclear facilities, the Canadian Association of Nuclear Host
Communities, and Ontario Power Generation."
Resolution #C-125-06
Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Foster
THAT the resolution of the City of Pickering regarding the Nuclear Liability Act be
endorsed by the Council of the Municipality of Clarington.
"CARRIED"
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P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham, writing to the
Association of Municipalities of Ontario advising that the Region of
Durham on February 15, 2006, passed the following resolution:
"WHEREAS presently, there are thousands of family physicians treating
patients in provinces outside of Ontario. These physicians have the
ability to move between provinces, and open practices to see Canadians
immediately in other provinces, except Ontario.
AND WHEREAS Canadian family physicians, currently practicing in
other parts of Canada, and seeing Canadian patients, wishing to move
their practice to Ontario, cannot do so immediately. They must first
receive medical licensure through one of the following criteria;
1) receive certification by examination of the College of Family
Physicians of Canada (CFPC);
2) apply for a restricted license to practice with the understanding
that certification by examination of the CFPC will be achieved
within 3 years; or
3) apply for registration through practice assessment.
AND WHEREAS each of these criteria can take UP to one vear before
the physician is able to open a medical practice in Ontario.
AND WHEREAS in this time of a critical shortage of family physicians in
Ontario, the Council of the Region of Durham, believes that Ontarians,
including half million living in Durham Region, are being prejudiced by
these regulations. Family physicians, currently practicing in other
provinces in Canada, are meeting unreasonable barriers to practice
medicine in Ontario.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Region of
Durham requests the Government of the Province of Ontario to take
immediate action to remove these barriers to family physicians who wish
to relocate their medical practices to Ontario from other provinces; and
THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to all municipalities in
Ontario, the Opposition Parties of the Province of Ontario, the Federal
Ministry of Health and the Ontario College of Physicians."
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Resolution #C-126-06
Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Schell
THAT the resolution of the Region of Durham regarding Family Physicians be
endorsed by the Council of the Municipality of Clarington.
"CARRIED"
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Chris Somerville, Township Clerk, Township of King, advising Council
that the Township of King on February 13, 2006, passed the following
resolution:
"WHEREAS one of the recommendations of the approved GT A
Agricultural Acton Plan states as follows: "Encourage the Ontario
Farmland Trust (OFT) to develop programs, identify securement
mechanisms (including financial) and obtain support from the province,
municipal Councils and agricultural organizations;
AND WHEREAS the Board of Directors of the Ontario Farmland Trust,
at its meeting held on Monday, January 30,2006, resolved "that the
Ontario Farmland Trust bring to the attention of all levels of Government
the need to extend the Eco-Gifts Program to a Farmland Gifts Program,
or arrange for the establishment of a similar Farmland Gifts Program";
AND WHEREAS agriculture is an important industry in Ontario earning
significant export revenue for the province and providing employment in
allied food and support industries;
AND WHEREAS an agricultural land base with high quality soils and a
conductive climate is essential to maintaining a strong agricultural
industry;
AND WHEREAS farmland provides ecological services which sustain
water and air-quality resources and provide recreational resources;
AND WHEREAS the market value of farmland is much lower than the
value of land to be developed for residential, commercial or industrial
purposes providing powerful economic incentives to convert land away
from agricultural uses;
AND WHEREAS the Ontario Farmland Trust and other charitable trusts
have been created with the ability to hold restrictive easements and
covenants and other interests in land donated by land owners to ensure
that they remain available for agricultural use in perpetuity;
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AND WHEREAS donors of interests in land which have specified
ecological features qualify for significant benefits under the ecological
gifts provisions of the Canada and Ontario Income Tax Act;
AND WHEREAS donors of such easements make sacrifices of great
value to society;
NOW THEREFORE BE AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED:
1. THAT the Corporation of the Township of King supports the
current efforts of the Ontario Farmland Trust in regards to:
the federal and provincial governments being urged to
amend their Income Tax Acts to provide the same benefits
to donors of farmland for which donors of ecologically
sensitive lands now qualify;
the federal and provincial governments being requested to
consider other farmland conservation incentives to ensure
that farmland remains in agriculture.
2. THAT copies of this resolution be forwarded to all lower and
upper tier municipalities across the Province of Ontario urging
their support for these initiatives."
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Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Ping Ie
THAT Correspondence Item D - 16 be referred to the Agricultural Advisory Committee
of Clarington.
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Marion Koepke, Deputy City Clerk, City of Owen Sound, advising
Council that the City of Owen Sound on March 2, 2006, passed the
following resolution:
"WHEREAS the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) has
recognized that a $3 billion Provincial/Municipal fiscal gap currently
exists, in terms of a shortfall, for municipalities; and
WHEREAS one-third of municipal spending goes to Provincial health
and social services programs; and
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WHEREAS Ontario is the only Province in Canada where municipal
property taxes are used to subsidize Provincial health and social service
programs; and
WHEREAS municipalities continue to place increased financial pressure
on the property taxpayers to meet these financial demands;
NOW THEREFORE The Corporation of the City of Owen Sound urges
the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) and the Provincial
Government to develop a plan to begin to address this municipal
financial crisis, by contributing to municipalities, beginning in 2006, a
Provincial commitment to Ontario's municipalities, of $600 million per
year for the next five years, this commitment will begin to address the
serious financial crisis facing municipalities in Ontario, and further;
THAT we urge the Government of Ontario to come to the AMO
Conference with an announcement confirming this commitment and a
process to unroll this funding to municipalities, and further;
THAT this resolution be forwarded to all municipalities in Ontario and the
Association of Municipalities for their support, and further
THAT this resolution be sent to the Premier of Ontario, the Ministers of
Finance and Municipal Affairs and Housing and all of Cabinet."
Resolution #C-128-06
Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor MacArthur
THAT the resolution of the City of Owen Sound regarding Municipal Financial Crisis
be endorsed by the Council of the Municipality of Clarington.
"CARRIED"
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Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee (LACAC), advising
Council that on February 21, 2006, they passed the following resolution:
"THAT the Wallbridge House and site is worthy of designation under
Part 4 of the Ontario Heritage Act, having strong association with
Methodism, which has made a significant contribution to the community
of Newcastle and Clarington. Further, LACAC will support the
Newcastle Historical Society's request to the province to designate the
site."
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Resolution #C-129-06
Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Schell
THAT Correspondence Item D - 18 be referred to the end of the agenda to be
considered during a "closed" session of Council.
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Patrick (Sid) Ryan, President, CUPE SCFP, requesting Council to
pressure the federal and provincial governments to preserve the national
child care program and the federal provincial child care agreement on
Early Learning and Care - Best Start Plan. The City of Toronto recently
passed a motion that commits to work with families, child care programs
and advocates in that city to ensure the federal government fulfils its
five-year funding commitment to build a national early learning and care
program in Ontario and across Canada. He encourages our Council to
take similar action and to join with community partners in sending a clear
message to the federal government that Ontario residents expect them
to honour these agreements.
Resolution #C-130-06
Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor MacArthur
THAT the resolution of CUPE SCFP regarding Early Learning and Care - Best Start
Plan be endorsed by the Council of the Municipality of Clarington.
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"CARRIED"
David Byrne, a resident of Durham Region and a fourth year student of a
Bachelor of Arts/Religious Studies program, requesting a financial
contribution to Intercordia Canada. Intercordia Canada provides
students with the opportunity to combine academic and experiential
learning. Students complete course work focused on global issues,
social justice, and peace, and participate in preparatory seminars, before
being sent to developing countries where they complete a three-month
volunteer placement. They are billeted with a local family in the
communities where they are doing the service work. Currently there are
projects in Ecuador, Belize, Honduras, Haiti, Dominican Republic,
Ukraine and Bosnia.
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COMMUNICATIONS
Resolution #C-131-06
Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Pingle
THAT Correspondence Item D - 20 be received; and
THAT David Byrne be advised of the Municipality's Grant Policy.
"CARRIED"
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Carolyn Downs, City Clerk, City of Kingston, advising Council that the
City of Kingston on February 21, 2006, passed the following resolution:
"WHEREAS residents of Call/in Park and Polson Park as well as families
of Polson Park Public School students have raised serious concerns
about the recent placement of a long time sex and violence related
offender in the nearby Portsmouth Community Correctional Centre; and
WHEREAS the Portsmouth Corrections facility and other similar
Canadian facilities were originally mandated and designed for managing
day parole cases, not for managing persons under long term supervision
orders that may be for up to ten years; and
WHEREAS there are now many Corrections cases under long term
supervision orders that are very complex and require specific strategies
to maintain public safety and provide proper treatment for persons with
serious mental disorders; and
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Kingston City Council requests
Corrections Canada to reconsider the February 8, 2006, placement in
the Portsmouth Community Correctional Centre of a long time sex and
violence related offender; and
FURTHER THAT Kingston City Council petitions the Federal Minister of
Justice, Hon. Vic Toews, MP, to review the application of long term
supervision orders with a view to updating the system to deal more
effectively with current realities in the criminal justice system, especially
as it applies to community correctional facilities and public safety; and
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COMMUNICATIONS
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT a copy of this resolution be
circulated for information to the Rt. Hon. Steven Harper, Prime Minster;
Hon. Peter Milliken MP for Kingston and The Islands; Liberal leader Rt.
Hon. Paul Martin, MP; NDP leader, Hon. Jack layton, MP; Bloc
Quebecois leader, Hon. Gilles Duceppe, MP; Ms. Joanne Blais, Director
of the Portsmouth Community Correctional Centre and Mr. Ron Sharp
Director of the Limestone District School Board, and for endorsement to
the Federation of Canadian Municipalities; the Association of
Municipalities of Ontario; and to all Ontario municipalities with
populations greater than 50,000."
Resolution #C-132-06
Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Foster
THAT Correspondence Item D - 21 be received for information.
"CARRIED"
MOTION
REPORTS
Report #1 - General Purpose and Administration Committee Report -
March 3, 2006
Resolution #C-133-06
Moved by Councillor Foster, seconded by Councillor MacArthur
THAT the General Purpose and Administration Committee Report of March 3, 2006
be approved.
"SEE FOllOWING AMENDING MOTION"
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REPORTS
Resolution #C-134-06
Moved by Councillor Foster, seconded by Councillor Pingle
THAT the foregoing Resolution #C-133-06 be amended by adding the following
paragraph:
"THAT the remainder of the public defibrillators (one for the Clarington Fitness Centre
and one for the Darlington Sports Centre) be included in the 2007 budget forecast."
"CARRIED"
The foregoing Resolution #C-133-06 was then put to a vote and CARRIED AS
AMENDED ON THE FOllOWING RECORDED VOTE:"
Council Member
Yes
No
Declaration of
Pecunia Interest
Councillor Foster
Councillor MacArthur
Councillor Pin Ie
Councillor Robinson
Councillor Schell
Councillor Trim
Ma or Mutton
Report #2 - General Purpose and Administration Committee Report -
March 6, 2006
Resolution #C-135-06
Moved by Councillor Shell, seconded by Councillor Trim
THAT the General Purpose and Administration Committee Report of March 6, 2006
be approved.
"CARRIED"
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REPORTS
Report #3 - Report CLD-008-06 - Private Parking Enforcement
Resolution #C-136-06
Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Pingle
THAT Report CLD-008-06 be received;
THAT the by-laws attached to Report CLD-008-06 to appoint parking enforcement
officers for private property be forwarded to Council for approval; and
THAT James McCauley, Scott Smith, Keith Pearson, Bernard Rooney, Aaron Rouse,
James Hunt, Elva Harding, Errol Wallance, P.R.O. Security Investigation Agency Inc.
Group 4 Falk (Canada) Limited and Securitas Canada be advised of Council's
decision.
"CARRIED"
Councillor Pingle stated a pecuniary interest with respect to Report PSD-032-06;
vacated her chair and refrained from discussion and voting on the subject matter.
Councillor Pingle owns property within the vicinity of the subject lands.
Report #4 - Report PSD-032-06 - Approval of Expropriation, Under the
Expropriation Act, Respecting the Proposal Expropriation of 46 East
Beach Road, Bowmanville
Resolution #C-137 -06
Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Trim
THAT Report PSD-032-06 be received;
THAT Council as the Approval Authority under subsection 5(1) of the Expropriations
Act pass a by-law to approve the proposed expropriation for the purposes of a district
park of the lands more particularly described as 46 East Beach Road, Part of Lot 9,
Broken Front Concession, former Town of Bowmanville, now in the Municipality of
Clarington, in the Regional Municipality of Durham, which land is more particularly
described in the parcel register identified by parcel identification number 26646-0019
in the Land Titles Officer for the Land Registry Division of Durham (No. 40) shown on
the draft plan of survey contained in Attachment 1 to Report PSD-032-06, and to
authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a Certificate of Approval of the
expropriation;
THAT Council pass a by-law to expropriate the land for the purposes of a district park
pursuant to the Municipal Act, 2001;
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REPORTS
THAT Council pass a by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk on behalf of the
Municipality to execute an expropriation plan of the land and cause the plan to be
registered in the proper land registry office pursuant to subsection 9(1) of the
Expropriations Act; and
THAT all interested parties listed in Report PSD-032-06 and any delegations be
advised of Council's decision.
"CARRIED"
Report #5 & #6 - Confidential Report EGD-015-06 and Confidential Verbal Report
of the Solicitor
Resolution #C-138-06
Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Robinson
THAT Confidential Report EGD-015-06 and the Confidential Verbal Report of the
Solicitor be referred to the end of the agenda to be considered during a "closed"
session of Council.
"CARRIED"
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Resolution #C-139-06
Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Trim
THAT the delegation of Libby Racansky be received for information.
"CARRIED"
Mayor Mutton disclosed a pecuniary interest with respect to the delegation of Richard
Ward and vacated the Chair.
Councillor Schell chaired this portion of the meeting.
Resolution #C-140-06
Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Robinson
THAT the delegation of Richard Ward be received for information.
"CARRIED"
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Mayor Mutton resumed the Chair.
Resolution #C-141-06
Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Foster
THAT the Order of the Municipal Law Enforcement Officer with respect to a drainage
concern in Solina be upheld; and
THAT Doug McDuff be advised of Council's decision.
"CARRIED"
OTHER BUSINESS
Committee Appointments
Resolution #C-142-06
Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Robinson
THAT Andrew Bouma be appointed to the Clarington Traffic Management
Advisory Committee;
THAT Duane Cook be appointed to the Local Architectural Conservation Advisory
Committee;
THAT John Stoner be appointed to the Samuel Wilmot Nature Area Management
Advisory Committee;
THAT David Duffie be appointed to the Clarington Highway 407 Community
Advisory Committee; and
THAT the appropriate by-laws be presented to Council.
"CARRIED"
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OTHER BUSINESS
Regional Update
Councillor Schell advised that the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority's
annual Purple Woods Maple Syrup Festival this is occurring this weekend and
next weekend.
Councillor Trim advised that he and the Director of Operations attended the
Ontario Good Road Association luncheon where Murray Flett received an award
for 34 years service and Fred Brown received an award for 32 years service. On
February 2ih he attended the sod turning for the new EMS building on Bloor
Street in Oshawa. Durham Region's EMS has 260 advanced care and primary
care paramedics. He noted that since the year 2000, they have had 73,000
emergency calls which is an increase of 77% over 5 years. The new EMS
building will house 3 ambulances and 1 response unit.
Mayor Multon advised that the Regional Budget discussions will begin tomorrow
and will continue over the next three days.
Boards and Committees Update
Councillor Foster advised that the Winter Wonderlearn event that occurred at the
Courtice Community Complex had a significant amount of people attend. He
advised that he attended the Friends of Second Marsh Wetlands Stomp and that
the Clarington Accessibility Advisory Committee is working on the Rick Hansen
Wheels in Motion event and they are working on having an Ambassadors' event
in Clarington. On March 22, the Courtice Business Association will be having a
luncheon at the Hilltop Restaurant.
Councillor MacArthur advised that during the last Clarington Traffic Management
Committee discussion took place regarding the tragic accident which occurred at
the intersection of Liberty Street and Concession Road 3. He thanked members
of the Emergency Service Newcastle Division for assisting him with medical aid
recently.
Councillor Pingle advised that Bell Canada presented a grant of $2500 to the
Museum. This was the first grant given to a municipally operated area and has
opened the door for 20 other municipalities who have applied. She noted that the
Arts of China from the ROM will be on display from March 6 to April 21 and the
event entitled 'Window Dressing" will open on May 7,2006. St. Marys
Community Relations Committee is having discussions between St. Marys,
Emergency Services and the municipality regarding the relocation of part of the
emergency access road. She advised that notification and signage will be
required. Councillor Pingle advised that the Bowmanville Toastmasters held their
premiere alumni night on February 21, 2006.
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OTHER BUSINESS
Boards and Committees Update
Councillor Robinson advised that on April 1st the Newcastle Arena Board will be
holding a euchre tournament, on April 8th the Kendal Community Centre will be
holding a Spring Ho Down featuring Friendly Fire and the annual spaghetti supper
held at the Orono Town Hall was a great success. He advised that the
Newtonville Hall purchased two exercise bikes and, through assistance from the
Community Services Department, are now hosting aerobics classes.
Councillor Trim advised that the Newcastle Stars won the All Ontario
Championships last night. He thanked Myno Van Dyk and several members of
the steering committee for their assistance with the Newcastle 150th Anniversary
celebrations.
Mayor Mutton advised that the vacancy within the Mayor's Office has been filled
and he congratulated Heather Keyzers on her new position as Community
Coordinator.
Resolution #C-143-06
Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Trim
THAT the meeting be "closed" to consider Correspondence Item D -18,
Confidential Report EGD-015-06 regarding a property matter and a Confidential
Verbal Report of the Solicitor regarding a legal matter.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-144-06
Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Foster
THAT the actions taken during the "closed" session of Council be ratified.
"CARRIED"
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COMMUNICATIONS
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Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee (LACAC), advising
Council that on February 21,2006, they passed the following resolution:
"THAT the Wallbridge House and site is worthy of designation under
Part 4 of the Ontario Heritage Act, having strong association with
Methodism, which has made a significant contribution to the community
of Newcastle and Clarington. Further, LACAC will support the
Newcastle Historical Society's request to the province to designate the
site."
Resolution #C-145-06
Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Robinson
THAT the resolution of the Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee
regarding the Wallbridge House be endorsed by the Council of the Municipality of
Clarington;
THAT the Province of Ontario be urged to support the designation through the
issuance of grant money.
"CARRIED"
BY-LAWS
Resolution #C-146-06
Moved by Councillor MacArthur, seconded by Councillor Foster
THAT leave be granted to introduce By-laws 2006-054 to 2006-064, inclusive and that
the said by-laws be now read a first and second time:
2006-054 being a by-law to regulate the sale and possession of replica firearms
and limitation firearms in the Municipality of Clarington
2006-055 being a by-law to appoint individuals as Parking Enforcement Officers for
Private Property (James McCauley)
2006-056 being a by-law to appoint individuals as Parking Enforcement Officers for
Private Property (Scott Smith)
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BY-LAWS
2006-057 being a by-law to appoint individuals as Parking Enforcement Officers for
Private Property (Keith Pearson)
2006-058 being a by-law to appoint individuals as Parking Enforcement Officers for
Private Property (Bernard Rooney)
2006-059 being a by-law to appoint individuals as Parking Enforcement Officers for
Private Property (Aaron Rouse)
2006-060 being a by-law to appoint individuals as Parking Enforcement Officers for
Private Property (James Hunt)
2006-061 being a by-law to appoint individuals as Parking Enforcement Officers for
Private Property (Elva Harding)
2006-062 being a by-law to appoint individuals as Parking Enforcement Officers for
Private Property (Errol Wallace)
2006-063 being a by-law to declare Parts 1 and 2 on Reference
Plan 40R-24112 to be surplus and to stop up and close
as a public highway Parts 1 and 2 on Reference
Plan 40R-24112
2006-064 being a by-law to authorize the conveyance of Parts 1 and 2
on Reference Plan 40R-24112 to Bowmanville Creek Developments Inc.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-147-06
Moved by Councillor MacArthur, seconded by Councillor Foster
THAT the third and final reading of By-laws 2006-054 to 2006-064, inclusive be
approved.
"CARRIED"
Mayor Mutton and Councillor Pingle stated pecuniary interests earlier in the meeting,
and refrained from voting on the confirming by-law.
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CONFIRMING BY-LAW
Councillor Schell chaired this portion of the meeting.
Resolution #C-148-06
Moved by Councillor MacArthur, seconded by Councillor Foster
THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law 2006-065 being a by-law to confirm the
proceedings of the Council of the Municipality of Clarington at this meeting held on the
20th day of March, 2006, and that the said by-law be now read a first and second
time.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-149-06
Moved by Councillor MacArthur, seconded by Councillor Foster
THAT the third and final reading of By-law 2006-065 be approved.
"CARRIED"
Mayor Mutton resumed the Chair.
ADJOURNMENT
Resolution #C-150-06
Moved by Councillor Ping Ie, seconded by Councillor Robinson
THAT the meeting adjourn at 9:04 p.m.
"CARRIED"
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