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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/24/1978 ~ouneJ.J. Minutes . Roll CaU Coun~U Minutes . Community Sel'vices Committee Report .- .-' Public: Workt Commit.t.Ot RePOrt TOWN OF NEWCASTLE April 24th. 1978 MinutN of !I. regular meeting of Council held in Court Room No.2 at 1:15 p.m. on Monday. April 24t~. 1978. Present were: Mayor Garnet B. Rickard Councillor Donald W. Allin Robert Dykstra Alfred Gray Jasper W. Holliday R. Bruce Taylor Edward R. Woodyard Resolution #C-78-528 ~ - ~ Moved by Con. Allin. seconded by Con. WoodYard. THAT the minutes of tne Council Meeting he~d on April 10th. 1978 be approved as read. "CARRISD" Resolution #C-78-529 --- -- Moved by Con. Gray. seconded by Con. Dykstra, THAT the Community Services Committ.ee Chairman's Report of meeting held on April 10t.h. .~78 be adopted with t.he ex~eption of Items 7 and 9. "CAAAIED" Resolution #C-78-530 ......- - Moved by Con, Allin. seconded by Con. Holliday, THAT Item No. 7 of the foregoing Rep~ be adopted. "CARRIBD" Resolution #C-78-53l ..... - Moved by Con. Allin. seconded by Con, Woodyard. THAT Item No. 9 of the foregoing Report b~ adopted. "CARRIED" Mayor Rickard was opposed to th1s Resolution. Resolution #C-78-532 ...- ~ ~ - Moved by Con. Taylor. seconded by Con, HOlliday, TIlAT the Public Works Committee Chairman I s Report of Meeting held on April 13th. 1978 be adopted with the e~eption of Items 2. 10, 12, 17 and 18. "CARRIED" . . . Council Minutes - 2 - April 24th, 1978 Resolution #C-78-533 Moved by Con. Taylor, seconded by Con. Gray. THAT Item No. 2 of the foregoing Report be adopted as amended. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-78-534 Moved by Con. Holliday, seconded by Con. Allin. THAT Item No. 2 of the foregoing Report be amended to read as follows:- THAT documentation be commenced before application is made to the Canadian Transport Committee for the reconstruction of the grade separation on Mill Street. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-78-535 Moved by Con. Taylor, seconded by Con. Holliday. THAT Item No. 10 of the foregoing Report be adopted. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-78-536 Moved by Con. Taylor, seconded by Con. Gray. THAT Item No. 12 of the foregoing Report be adopted. "CARRIED" Mayor Rickard was opposed to the foregoing Resolution, Resolution #C-78-537 Moved by Con. Dykstra, seconded by Con. Gray. THAT Item No. 17 of the foregoing Report be adopted as amended. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-78-538 Moved by Con. Taylor, seconded by Allin. THAT the foregoing Resolution be amended to refer Item No. 17 to the Planning and Development Committee for further study and evaluation. "CARRIED" . . . Counci~ M~nute5 Committee of the Whole Technical Co-Ordina1;ing Committee Report - 3 - APril 24th, 1978 Resolution #C-78-539 "'-.'- --- Moved by Con. Taylor, secondlld by Con. Gray. THAT Item No. 18 of the foregoing Report be adopted, "CARRIED" Resolution #C-78-540 Moved by Con. Dykstra, seconded by Con. Allin. THAT Item No. 11 of the foregoing Report be reconsidered "CARRIED" Resolution #C-78-541 Moved by Con. Dykstra, seconded by Con. Taylor. THAT Item No. 11 of the foregoing Report be adopted. Resolution #C-78-542 Moved by Con. Allin, seconded by Con. Woodyard, THAT Item No. 11 be referred to New Business later in the meeting. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-78-543 Moved by Con. Holliday, seconded by Con. Allin. THAT the meeting go into Committee of the Whole, "CARRIED" Resolution #C-78-544 Moved by Con. Dykstra, seconded by Con. Allin. THAT the Technical Co-Ordinating Committee Chairman's Report of meeting held on April 18th, 1978 be adopted except for Item No. 2. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-78-545 Moved by Con. Dykstra, seconded by Con. Taylor. THAT Item No. 2 of the foregoing Report be adopted. "CARRIED" . . . Counci1. Minutes Planning & Development Committee Report Finance & Administration Committee Report - 4 - April 24th, 1978 Resolution #C-78-546 Moved by Con. Dykstra, seconded by Con. Allin. THAT the Planning and Development Committee Chairman's Report of meeting held on April 17th, 1978 be adopted. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-78-547 Moved by Con. Holliday, seconded by Con. Taylor. THAT the Finance and Adfuiftistration Committee Chairman's Report of meeting held on April 17th, 1978 be adopted with the exception of Items 4, 5, 13 and 16. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-78-S48 - ~ Moved by Con. Woodyard, seconded by Con. Taylor. THAT Item No. 4 of the foregoing Report be adopted as amended. Recorded Vote Councillor A1lin.........yea Councillor Dykstra.......yea CQuncillor Gray..........yea Councillor Holliday......yea Councillor Taylor........yea Councillor Woodyard......Nay Mayor Rickard............yea "CARRIED" Resolution #C-78-549 Moved by Con. Dykstra, seconded by Con. Taylor. THAT the foregoing Resolution be amended to provide that, of the ten agendas available for public, five be full Agendas and five as per the Clerk r s recommendation. "MOTION LOST" Resolution #C-78-550 Moved by Con. Gray, seconded by Con. Dykstra. THAT Resolution #C-78-548 be amended to proVide that ten full Agendas be available to the Public. "CARRIED" -. . _Je . Council Minutes - 5 - April 24th, 1978 Resolution #C-78-55l Moved by Con. Allin, seconded by Con. Woodyard. THAT Item No. 5 of the foregoing Reporr be adopted. Resolution #C-78-552 Moved by Con. Taylor, seconded by Con. Dykstra. THAT Item No. 5 of the foregoing Report be amended to increase the remuneration to $600 per Commissioner. Resolution #C-78-553 Moved by Con. Woodyard, seconded by Con. Dykstra. THAT the foregoing Resolution be referred back to the Finance and Administration Committee to review the pay for all three Utility Commissions and report back to the next meeting. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-78-554 Moved by Con. Taylor, seconded by Con. Woodyard. mAT Item No. 13 of the foregoing Report be adopted. Recorded Vote Councillor Allin........Nay Councillor Dykstra......Nay Councillor Gray.........Nay Councillor Holliday.....yea Councillor Taylor.......yea Councillor Woodyard.....yea Mayor Rickard...........yea "CARRIED" Resolution #C-78-555 ~IDved by Con. Taylor, seconded by Con. Holliday. THAT Item No. 16 of the foregoing Report be adopted. Council Minutes . . Town Clerk's Report re Applications for Amendments to Zoning By-laws Town Clerk's Report re By-Laws 78-13 & 78-14 Town Clerk's Report re Public Meetings Outstanding . - 6 - April 24th, 1978 Resolution #C-78-556 Moved by Con. Taylor, seconded by Con. Woodyard. THAT the foregoing Report be divided as to (1) Councillors and (2) Mayor's salaries. "CARRIED" On being put to a Vote Item (1) was Carried by the following Recorded Vote:- Councillor Allin........Nay Councillor Dykstra......Nay Councillor Gray.........yea Councillor Holliday.....yea Councillor Taylor.......yea Councillor Woodyard.....yea Mayor Rickard...........yea On being put to a Vote Item (2) was Carried unanimously. Resolution #C-78-557 Moved by Con. Dykstra, seconded by Con. Allin. THAT the Town Clerk's Report dated April 19th, 1978 regarding applications for amendments to Zoning By-laws be approved. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-78-558 Moved by Con. Dykstra, seconded by Con. Allin. THAT the Town Clerk's Report dated April 20th, 1978 regarding By-Law No. 78-13 and 78-14 be approved. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-78-559 Moved by Con. Woodyard, seconded by Con. Allin. THAT the Town Clerk's Report regarding Public Meetings be referred to the Town Manager, Mayor and Chairman of the Planning and Development Committee to confer regarding dates of Public Meetings outstanding. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-78-560 Moved by Con. Woodyard, seconded by Con. Taylor. THAT the Committee rise. "CARRIED" . . Council Minutes ColllDl1ttee of the Whole Mr, M, Dakin of Canadian Order of Fore,ters re O. P,A. Union Rod & Gun Club re . Road Improvements Mr. K. Hooper re Canadian Foresters Rezoning Applicat:Lon . - 7 . April 24th, 1978 Resolution #C-78-561 Moved by Con. Woodyard, seconded by Con. Allin. THAT the meeting go into Committee of the Whole to r~eive delegations. "CARRIED" Mr. Milton Dakin appeared before Council regarding application to amend the Official Plan on the Schwarz property to permit Senior Citizens dwelling units. He indicated that the Foresters only wished five acres and not twenty.two as required by the Planning and Development. He also mentioned there was a $1,000 per unit grant from C.M,H.C. ~Ir. Joe Schwarz also appeared on the same matter asking for early consideration of the request, Mr. R. Fleming of the Union Rod and Gun Club appeared before Council requesting the Town to open a part of the road North of Concession 3, about 100 yards between Lots ZZ and 23 (Clarke Township). Resolution #C-78-562 Moved by Con. Gray. seconded by Con. Dykstra, THAT Mr. Fleming I s request be referred to the Road Tour and then to the Public Works Committee and that Mr, Fleming be advised of any meetings to be held by the Secretary of the Public Works Committee. "CARRIED" Mr, Ken Hooper appeared in connection with the petition lodged against the Canadian Foresters to rezone Schwarz property. He asked Council not to approve this application which might encourage industry to leave Town. Resolution #C-78-563 - Moved by Con. Woodyard, seconded by Con. Taylor. THAT the Committee rise. "CARRIED" . . . ,~ Council Minutes Curfew Action Taken in Committee of the Whole Disposition of Correspondence - 8 - April 24th, 1978 Resolution #C-78-564 Moved by Con. Holliday, seconded by Con. Dykstra. THAT the hour of the meeting be extended until the Agenda is finished. "CARRIED AS AMENDED" Resolution #C-78-565 Moved by Con. Taylor, seconded by Con. Woodyard. THAT the foregoing Resolution be amended to fix the time limit to 5:30 p.m. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-78-566 Moved by Con. Allin, seconded by Con. Woodyard. THAT the action taken in Committee of the Whole be confirmed. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-78-567 Moved by Con. Holliday, seconded by Con. Taylor. THAT the disposition of correspondence as recommended by the Town Clerk be adopted. "CARRIED" 7. Ontario Municipal Board dated April 6th, 1978 regarding Jennie Grant's appeal from a decision of the Committee of Adjustment be received for information. (No. A33/77). 8. Ontario Municipal Board dated April 6th, 1978 regarding Jennie Grant's appeal from a decision of the Committee of Adjustment be received for information. (No. A34/77). 9. Ontario Municipal Board dated April 10th, 1978 regarding Board Order approving By-Law No. 78-24 (Durham County Senior Citizens), be received for information. 10. The Peterborough-Victoria-Northumberland and Newcastle Roman Catholic Separate School Board dated April 12th, 1978 regarding Tax Levy for the former Town of Bowmanville be received for information. 11. The Peterborough-Victoria-Northumberland and Newcastle Roman Catholic Separate School Board dated April 12th, 1978 regardint Tax Levy for the former Township of Darlington be received for information. 12. The Peterborough-Victoria-Northumberland and Newcastle Roman Catholic Separate School Board dated April 12th, 1978 regarding Tax levy of the former Township of Clarke be received for information. Council Minutes . . L.C.B.O. re Erinli Golf Club Bowrnanville Minor Hockey Association .e Garage Sale - 9 - April 24th, 1978 13. The Peterborough-Victoria-Northumberland and Newcastle Roman Catholic Separate School Board dated April 12th, 1978, regarding Tax Levy for the former Village of Newcastle, be received for information. 14. Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority Minutes of April 13/78 be received for information. 15. Rural Ontario Municipal Association Newsletter dated April ,_.-1978, be received for information. 16. Minister of Energy's Statement to the Legislature on Ontario Hydro's Construction Program 1978 - 1987 dated April 17th, 1978 be received for information. 17. Mr. Robert J. Mahon of Tyrone dated April 17th, 1978 regarding "No Parking" Signs, be referred to the Public Works Committee. 18. The Regional Municipality of Durham - Clerk's Department dated April 11th, 1978 regarding retention of holdback money on Regional Road Construction contracts, be referred to the Public Works Committee. 19. Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Ashton dated April 14th, 1978 regarding Draft Plan of Proposed Plan of Subdivision for SOlina, be referred to the Planning and Development Committee. 20. Charles C. Ewert dated April 12th, 1978 regarding Jukic Application for Rezoning (Cedar Park) be referred to the Planning and Development Committee. 25. Ministry of the Environment dated April 19th, 1978 addressed to Mr. W.A. Twelvetrees, Regional Commissioner of Works, be received for information. 26. Inducon Consultants of Canada Limited dated April 19th, 1978 regarding By-Law No. 78-16, be referred to the Planning and Development Committee. Resolution #C-78-568 Moved by Con. HOlliday, seconded by Con. Gray. THAT the Liquor Licence Board of Ontario be advised that they approve of the ap?lication of the Erinli Golf Club for licence as per the Boards letter dated April 10th, 1978. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-78-569 Moved by Con. Gray, seconded by Con. Allin. THAT the letter dated April 14th, 1978 from the Bowmanville Minor Hockey Association regarding Garage Sale be referred to the Community Services Committee this evening, with power to act. "CARRIED" . Council Minutes St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church re Picnic Weed Control Act . Petition re Foresters O.P.A. Town 0 f Newcastle Ratepayers Assoc. re Radiation . Exposure - 10 - April 24th, 1978 Resolution #C-78-570 Moved by Con Allin, seconded by Con. HOlliday. THAT the Liquor Licence Board be advised that Council has no objection to beer being served at the picnic on June 11th, 1978 on Lot 23 and 24, Concession 3 North, Township of Clarke, in response to an application by St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-78-571 Moved by Con. Allin, seconded by Con. Taylor. RESOLVED THAT this Council authorizes the publication of a Public Notice, regarding the destruction of weeds under the provision of the Weed Control Act of the Province of Ontario and directs the Regional Weed Inspectors to cause noxious weeds or weed seeds to be destroyed in such a manner as they may deem proper and that the expenses incurred by the said Weed Inspectors in the discharge of their duties shall be placed on the Collector's Roll of this municipality against the respective parcels concerned and that such amounts shall be collected in the same manner as taxes under The Municipal Act. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-78-572 Moved by Con. Allin, seconded by Con. Taylor. THAT the petition presented by ~tt. Ken Hooper with one hundred and eighty three signatures opposing the Canadian Foresters Official Plan Amendment Application be received for information and referred to the discussion later in the meeting on the Official Plan Amendment. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-78-573 Moved by Con. Taylor, seconded by Con. Allin. THAT the request in Section No. I of the letter of T.O.N.R.A. dated April 12th, 1978 be deferred to the Town Manager to seek information ana facts regarding the concerns raised and report back to Council and that T.O.N.R.A. be so advised. "CARRIED" Council Minutes . T.O.N.R.A. re Cononission of Inquiry Ministry of Agricul ture & Food re Topsoil Preservation Act . Mr. D. Sadler re Council Agendas Town Solicitor re Agreement with Mutt Enterprises & York River Heights .Socia~ Planning , Counc~l re Subsidized Housing - 11"0 April 24th, 1978 Resolution #C-78-574 Moved by Con. Taylor, seconded by Con. Dykstra. THAT the request for support for a Cononission of Inquiry in Section No.2 of T.O.N.R.A. letter dated April 12th, 1978 be refused and T.O.N.R.A. be advised that Council is acutely aware of the inequities in the equalization factors between Wards, and the inequities in assessments within Wards, is now and has been actively engaged for many months in negotiating with the Ministry of Revenue and its Assessment Department, in seeking relief for taxpayers in the Town from these inequities. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-78-575 Moved by Con. Taylor, seconded by Con. Woodyard. THAT the letter dated March 31st, 1978 from the Ministry of Agriculture and Food regarding the Topsoil Preservation Act, 1977 be referred to the Planning and Development Cononittee to report back to Council relative to a By-law under the Top Soil Preservation Act. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-78-576 Moved by Con. Dykstra, seconded by Con. Taylor. THAT the letter dated April 19th, 1978 from Mr. D. Sadler regarding Council Agendas be received for information and Mr. Sadler advised of the action taken by Council. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-78-577 Moved by Con. Taylor, seconded by Con. Dykstra. THAT the letter dated April 12th, 1978 from the Town Solicitor regarding agreement between the Town and Mutt Enterprises and York River Heights Limited be received for information and referred to By-law discussions on By-Law 78-31. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-78-578 Moved by Con. Taylor, seconded by Con. Allin. THAT the letter dated April 20th, 1978 from Social Planning Council regarding subsidized housing in the community be received for information and considered with other relevant information when considering the Canadian Foresters Official Plan Application. "CARRIED" Council Minutes . By-Law No. 78-30 Suspension of Rule 33 By-Law No. 78-30 . By-Law No. 78-30 eBY-LaW No. 78-31 - 12 - April 24th, 1978 Resolution #C-78-579 Moved by Con. Dykstra, seconded by Con. Allin. THAT leave be granted to introduce By-Law No. 78-30 being a by-la"1 to aP.lel1d Restricted Area By-Law Number 2111, as amended, of the former Township of Darlington, and that the said by-law be now read a first time. "CARRIED" Resolution IIC-78-580 Moved by Con, Dykstra, seconded by Con. Allin. THAT Rul8 33 he suspended for the duration of the meeti~g. "CARRIED" Resolution IIC--78-581 Moved by Con. Dyk5tra, seconded by Con. Allin. mAT the scocoD.d !'eading of By-Law No. 78-30 be approved. Resolution IIC-78..582 Moved by Con. AEin, seconded by Con. Gray. THAT the second read;ng of By-Law No. 78-30 be tabled until after the m8eting >lith St. Marys Cement. "MOTION LOST" On- : ..-.-~.,.. '"'; 'u,_ "~e Resolution IIC-78-581 was duly carried. Reso1ut.',or; IIC..n..583 MOved by Con 0y~stra, 5econded by Con. Allin. THAT the thrd '""d final reading of By-Law No. 78-30 be approved. "CARRIED" Resolution "C-; 0,<;84 Moved by eeL ICy!: ",!: ra, seconded by Con. Allin. THAT leave be granted to introduce By-Law No. 78-31 being a by-law to authorize the execution of the annexed agreement by the Ma.yor and CI',rk of the Corporation of the Town of Newcastle, a~d ~hat the "qi~ by-law be now read a first time. "CARRIED" Council Minutes . By-Law No. 78-31 By-Law No. 78-31 AdjQurnment . By-Law No. 78-32 By-Law No. 78-32 . By-Law No. 78-32 - 13 - April 24th, 1978 Resolution #C-78-585 Moved by Con. Dykstra, seconded by Corr. Allin. THAT the second reading of By-Law No. 78-31 be approved. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-78-586 Moved by Con. Dykstra, seconded by Con. Allin. THAT the third and final 'readltt~~'By-Law No. 78-31 be approved. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-78-587 Moved by Con. Gray, seconded by Con. Allin. THAT The meeting be adjourned and reconvened after the Community Services Committee Meeting this evening and that all Coun~illo~s be invited to the Community Services Committee,Meeting. "CARRIED" The Meeting reconvened at 9 o'clock p.m. with all Councillors being in attendance. Resolution #C-78-588 Moved by Con. Dykstra, seconded by Con. Allin. THAT leave be,~nt\"d to introduce Bv-Law No. 78-32 being a by-law to ;lU~ :. ~c the entering into a Development Agreement with SolIna InVeStments Limited, and that the said bY-law be now read a first time. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-78-589 Moved by Con. Dykstra, seconded by Con. Allin. THAT the second reading of By-Law No. 78-32 be approved as amended by changing Schedule "H" of the Agreement to provide for above ground electrical supply lines. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-78-590 Moved by Con. Dykstra, seconded by Con. Allin. THAT the third and final reading of By-Law No. 78-32 be approved as amended. "CARRIED" . . . Council Minutes By-Law No.. 78-33 BY-Law No. 78-13 . -14- April 24th, 1978 Resolution #C.78-59l Moved by Con. Dykstra, seconded by Con. Taylor. THAT leave be granted to introduce By-Law No. 78-33 being a by-law to amend By-Law No. 76~25, being a by-law to regulate signs in the Town of Newcastle, as amended by By-Law 76-67 and that the said by-law be now read a first time. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-78-592 Moved by Con. Taylor, seconded by Con. Dykstra. THAT the second reading of By-Law No. 78-33 be approved. Resolution #C-78-593 Moved by Con. Dykstra, seconded by Con. Woodyard. THAT the second reading of By-Law No. 78-33 be tabled until the Special Council Meeting on May 1st, 1978 and referred in the meantime for rewording by the Town Manager, "CARRIED" Resolution #C-78-594 - Moved by Con. Dykstra, seconded by Con. Woodyard, THAT the second reading of By-Law No. 78-13 be lifted from the table. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-78-595 Moved by Con. Gray, seconded by Con. Holliday. THAT the second reading of By-Law No. 78-13 be approved. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-78-596 Moved by Con. Gray, seconded by Con Holliday. THAT the third and final reading of By-Law No. 78-13 be approved. "CARRIED" Council Minutes . BY-Law No. 78-14 . Schwarz O.P.A. International Joint Commission . Property Maintenance Symposium - 15 - April 24th, 1978 Resolution #C-78-592 Moved by Con. Gray, seconded by Con. Dykstra. THAT the second reading of By-Law No. 78-14 be lifted from the table. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-78-593 Moved by Con. Gray, seconded by Con. HOlliday. THAT the second reading of By-Law No. 78-14 be approved. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-78-594 Moved by Con. Gray, seconded by Con. HOlliday. THAT the third and final reading of By-Law No. 78-14 be approved. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-78-595 Moved by Con. Gray, seconded by Con. HOlliday. THAT Council obtain the required information from Goodyear regarding their intentions in the Industrial Area within one week and that the Clerk be asked to notify the interested parties when the matter is to be discussed again. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-78-596 Moved by Con. Taylor, seconded by Con. Gray. THAT Resolution #C-78-49l regarding International Joint Commission be referred to the next meeting to receive the Town Manager's Report. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-78-597 Moved by Con. Holliday, seconded by Con. Allin. THAT Council accept the verbal report by the Town Manager regarding Property Maintenance Symposium, that is to say that if Council is not going to pass a by-law for Property Maintenance Standards this year, then no official be sent to the Symposium. Council Minutes . Curfew Conformity of BY-Laws 77-84 & 77-85 . Conformity of By-Law 78-12 Market Value Assessment . - 15 - April 24th, 1978 Resolution #C-78-598 Moved by Con. Gray, seconded by Con. Woodyard. THAT the foregoing Resolution be amended to provide that one Staff Member be sent to the Symposium, who should submit a Report to Council, "CARRIED" Resolution #C-78-599 Moved by Con. Gray, seconded by Con. Dykstra. THAT the meeting be extended to 11:15 p.m. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-78-600 Moved by Con. Dykstra, seconded by Con. Allin. THAT the Ontario Municipal Board be advised that By-Laws 77-84 and 77-85 (Cedar Park) are in conformity with the Official Plan of the Regional Municipality of Durham. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-78-601 Moved by Con. Dykstra, seconded by Con. Allin. THAT the Ontario Municipal Board be advised that By-Law No. 78-12 (Glazier) is in conformity with the Official Plan of the Regional Municipality of Durham. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-78-602 Moved by Con. Taylor, seconded by Con. Woodyard. The Region of Durham was created by the passing of Bill 162 of the Province of Ontario in 1973 taking effect on January 1st, 1974. The Town of Newcastle became an area municipality within the Region of Durham by the amalgamation of the former municipalities of, the Town of Bowmanville, the Village of Newcastle, the Township of Darlington and the Township of Clarke. NOW WHEREAS the taxation of real property is the major source of revenue to the municipality and is applied by way of assessment; WHEREAS these assessments were originally performed by the predecessor municipa:ities and later by the County of Northumberland-Durham and later assumed by the Province of Ontario and frozen at the levels in existance in 1970, in addition to the development of equalization' factors to adjust the existing assessments to market value for the purposes of equalizing apportionments; . . 4t Council Mi.nutes - 17 - April 24th, 1978 " .<BAS upon review there is sufficient evidence to prove enormous inequities in the assessed values between each of the four predecessor municipalities; WHEREAS upon further review there is even more evidence to prove the inequities in assessments within each of the predecessor municipalities; WHEREAS these inequities within the predecessor municipalities show a variation in the relationship to market value from a factor of 8 to 60; WHEREAS these inequities result in improper and unequal tax burdens between the various taxpayers wtihin these predecessor municipalities; WHEREAS the equalization factors which were determined by actual sales of property in the predecessor municipalities are used to calculate the percentage liability for taxes have been frozen at the 1970 rate; WHEREAS these factors have proven to be out-of-date and thereby contributing to the inequal application of tax apportionment between the predecessor municipalities; WHEREAS the use of equalization factors is not working nad is confusing to the residents of the municipality; WHEREAS the situation in the Town of Newcastle is neither acceptable nor tolerable in determining mill rates for the levying of taxes for Municipal, Regional or School Board-purposes; IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED THAT the Province of Ontario be petitioned to implenent Market Value Assessment and Property Tax Reform for the 1979 Taxation year; IT "S FURTHER RESOLVED THAT failing full implementation throughout the Province, that Market Value Assessment and Property Tax Reform be implemented for the whole of the Region of Durham for the 1979 Taxation year; IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED THAT this petition be circulated to all municipalities in the Region of Durham and to the Region of Durham for their support and that it be forwarded to the Premier of Ontario, the Treasurer of Ontario, the Minister of Revenue and the local Member of Parliament. Recorded Vote Councillor Allin.........Nay Councillor Dykstra.......Nay Councillor Gray..........yea Councillor Holliday......yea Councillor Taylor........yea Councillor Woodyard......yea Mayor Rickard............yea "CARRIED" . . ~ Council Minutes 1978 Budget Bus Shelter at Division Street Village of Newcastle Walkathon - 18 - April 24th, 1978 Resolution #C-78-603 Moved by Con. Dykstra, seconded by Con. Allin. THAT the foregoing Resolution be tabled pending meeting with Provincial Authorities and further figures are produced. "MOTION LOST" Resolution #C-78-604 Moved by Con. Dykstra, seconded by Con. Holliday. THAT the Budget as presented by the Treasurer be referred to the next meeting. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-78-605 Moved by Con. Woodyard, seconded by Con. Gray. THAT Item No. 11 of the Public Works Committee Feport be adopted. "MOTION LOST" Resolution #C-78-606 Moved by Con. Allin, seconded by Con. Woodyard. THAT the Bus Shelter at the corner of Division Street and King Street be moved North to clear George's Men's Wear sign and also the water shut off and that this work be done by the Public Works Department. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-78-607 Moved by Con. Gray, seconded by Con. Dykstra. THAT Council concur with the Walkathon in the Village of Newcastle on May 27th or June 3rd, 1978, subject to the Public Works Committee, Regional Public Works Committee and Regional Police approval. "CARRIED" . . ~ Council Minutes Town Policy for Recognizing Sports Achievements Camera Adjournment - 19 - April 24th, 1978 Resolution #C-78-608 Moved by Con. Taylor, secondei by Con. Woodyard. THAT the Community Services Committee in co-operation with staff develope and recommend to Council a standing policy to enable Council of the Town of Newcastle to recognize Provincial and Federal Championship achievements by teams or individuals in athletics, sports or similar achievements in other walks of life that Council may wish to recognize. "CARRIED" Councillor Dykstra Reported on a meeting he had attended at Ontario Hydro being the Third Annual Seminar Biological Studies of the improved once-through Cooling Program on April 5th, 1978. Resolution #C-78-609 Moved by Con. Dykstra, seconded by Cnn. Woodyard. THAT the meeting be in camera. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-78-6l0 Moved by Con. Taylor, seconded by Con. Woodyard. THAT the meeting be out of camera. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-78-61l Moved by Con. Holliday, seconded by Con. Dykstra. THAT the meeting be adjourned at 11:15 p.m. "C~RRIED" G.B. Rickar;1M~ Mayor " ,... ~n"oy ~~ Clerk f. ...