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Report to Council Meeting of December 11, 2017
Subject: General Government Committee Meeting of Monday, November 27, 2017
Recommendations:
1. Receive for Information
(a) 8.1 Minutes of the Energy from Waste – Waste Management
Advisory Committee dated September 28, 2017
(b) 8.2 Minutes of the Newcastle Business Improvement Area dated
October 12, 2017 and November 9, 2017
(c) 8.3 Minutes of the Tyrone Community Centre dated October 18,
2017
(d) 8.4 Minutes of the Bowmanville Business Improvement Area
dated November 14, 2017
(e) 8.5 Durham York Energy Centre – Spring 2017 Voluntary Source
Test – Airzone Report
(f) 8.6 Laura Mcdowell, Director, Environmental Promotion and
Protection, The Regional Municipality of York - Durham York
Energy Centre – Regional Municipality of York Waste
Diversion Program Monitoring Plan.
(g) 8.7 Mirka Januszkiewicz, Director, Waste Management Services,
The Regional Municipality of Durham and Laura Mcdowell,
Director, Environmental Promotion and Protection, The
Regional Municipality of York - Durham York Energy Centre –
2017 Compliance Monitoring Report.
(h) 8.8 Mirka Januszkiewicz, Director, Waste Management Services,
The Regional Municipality of Durham - Durham York Energy
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Centre – Regional Municipality of Durham’s Waste Diversion
Program Monitoring Report for 2016
(i) 8.9 Mirka Januszkiewicz, Director, Waste Management Services,
The Regional Municipality of Durham and Laura Mcdowell,
Director, Environmental Promotion and Protection, The
Regional Municipality of York - Durham York Energy Centre –
July and August 2017 Complaint and Inquiry Log.
(j) 8.10 Mirka Januszkiewicz, Director, Waste Management Services,
The Regional Municipality of Durham and Laura Mcdowell,
Director, Environmental Promotion and Protection, The
Regional Municipality of York - Durham York Energy Centre -
Ambient Air Monitoring 2017, 3rd Quarterly Report
(k) 8.11 Lana White, Executive Assistant/Deputy Clerk, Town of
Tillsonburg – Regarding Oxford People Against Landfill
(l) 8.12 Minutes of the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority
Committee dated November 21, 2017
(m) 9.3 Laura Ryan, Mayor, Town of Mono – On-Call Provisions of Bill
148, Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, 2017
(n) ESD-008-17 Emergency Services Activity Report – Q3 2017
2. Nancy and Hugh Towie, Clarington Polar Bear Swim Committee –
Clarington Polar Bear Swim – January 1, 2018
That the request for Emergency Services, Fire Hall #2, to attend the Clarington
Polar Bear Swim on January 1, 2018, in Newcastle, be approved.
3. Mary Masse, Clerk, Town of Lakeshore– Provincial Flood Insurance
Program
That the following Town of Lakeshore resolution, regarding Provincial Flood
Insurance Program, be endorsed by the Municipality of Clarington:
Whereas weather patterns seem to have changed, in that excessive and
prolonged rains are now becoming more frequent and regular,
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Whereas there is an increased chance of flooding, as result of excessive and
prolonged rains;
Whereas property owners in areas that are at an increased risk of flooding
are often unable to purchase flood insurance to protect their properties; and
Whereas the cost of property repairs after a flood cause financial hardship or
individuals, families and businesses.
Now therefore be it resolved that the government of Ontario be urged to
create a Provincial Flood Insurance Program, to cover those individuals,
families and businesses who are unable to secure flood insurance for their
properties;
Be it further resolved that a copy of this motion be sent to the Honourable
Kathleen Whynne, Premier of Ontario, the Honourable Patrick Brown,
Leader of the Progressive Conservative Party, the Honourable Andrea
Horwath, Leader of the New Democratic party.
4. Tyrone Bilinski – Regarding Services in the Area of Leskard Road,
North of Concession 7 near Orono
That Communication Item 9.4, Tyrone Bilinski – Regarding Services in the Area of
Leskard Road, North of Concession 7 near Orono, be forwarded to the MP and
MPP to encourage dialogue.
5. Steve McMullen, Forest Recreation Technician, Ganaraska Region
Conservation Authority, Regarding an Overview of the Recreational
Use and Management of the Ganaraska Forest
That the presentation of Steve McMullen, Forest Recreation Technician, Ganaraska
Region Conservation Authority, Regarding an Overview of the Recreational Use
and Management of the Ganaraska Forest, be received with thanks.
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6. Andre O’Bumsawin, Clarington Accessibility Advisory Committee –
Regarding International Day of Persons with Disabilities
That the delegation of Andre O’Bumsawin – Regarding the International Day of
Persons with Disabilities be received with thanks; and
That the Clarington Accessibility Advisory Committee, be thanked for their efforts.
7. Mark Peacock, Director, Watershed Services, Ganaraska Region
Conservation Authority, Regarding Proposed Shoreline Management
Plan
That the presentation of Mark Peacock, Director, Watershed Services, Ganaraska
Region Conservation Authority, Regarding Proposed Shoreline Management Plan,
be received with thanks.
8. Chris Jones, Director of Planning and Regulation, and Annie,
Geographic Information Systems Specialist, Central Lake Ontario
Conservation Authority, Regarding Lake Ontario Shoreline Erosion and
Flooding
That the presentation of Chris Jones, Director of Planning and Regulation, Central
Lake Ontario Conservation Authority, Regarding Lake Ontario Shoreline Erosion
and Flooding, be received with thanks.
9. Baywood Subdivision Phase 5, Bowmanville, Plan 40M-2462
‘Certificate of Acceptance’ and ‘Assumption By-law, Final Works
Including Roads and Other Related Works
That Report EGD-021-17 be received;
That the Director of Engineering Services be authorized to issue a ‘Certificate of
Acceptance’ for the Final Works, which includes final stage roads and other related
Works, constructed within Plan 40M-2462;
That Council approve the by-law attached to Report EGD-021-17 assuming certain
streets within Plan 40M-2462 and external Plan 40M-2066 as public highways; and
That all interested parties listed in Report EGD-021-17 be advised of Council’s
decision.
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10. Electronic Message Board for Community Events in Courtice
That Report OPD-007-17 be received;
That the Tooley’s Mill Park location be designated as the location for the electronic
message board; and
That staff include the cost of the sign to the 2018 Budget as an option for Council’s
consideration.
11. Appointment to the Ganaraska User Committee
That Report CLD-019-17 be received;
That Anthony Wood be appointed to the Ganaraska Forest Recreation User
Committee for a term ending December 31, 2018; and
That all interested parties listed in Report CLD-019-17 and any delegations be
advised of Council's decision.
12. Janitorial Supplies
That Report COD-021-17 be received;
That Wood Wyant with an annual bid amount of $76,835.14 (Net HST Rebate)
being the lowest compliant bidder meeting all terms, conditions and specifications
for Category A Paper Products of Tender CL2017-34 supply and delivery of
Janitorial supplies for an initial term of two years;
That, pending satisfactory pricing and service, the Purchasing Manger be given the
authority to extend the contract for this goods and service for up to three additional
one year terms;
That the funds required for this contract be drawn from the respective operating
accounts; and
That all interested parties listed in Report COD-021-17 and any registered
interested parties will be advised of Council's decision regarding the award by the
Corporate Services Department.
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13. 2018 Interim Tax Levy
That Report FND-017-17 be received;
That Council approve the interim rating by-law attached to Report FND-017-17 as
Attachment 1, and
That Council authorize the Director of Finance/Treasurer to proceed with the
production of the 2018 interim tax bills.
14. Service Fee Amendments
That Report FND-018-17 be received;
That the recommended increase to fees addressed in Report FND-018-17 be
approved;
That the By-law, attached to Report FND-018-17 as Attachment 2, be approved
with the changes to the following fees:
Tax Certificate – Rush Service – Same Day fee, be changed from $85.00
to $75.00; and
Electronic Payment Correction fee, be changed from $40.00 to $25.00.
15. Free Parking in Downtown Bowmanville
Whereas Section 34 (3) of Clarington’s Traffic By-law 2014-059 allows that Council
may, by resolution, designate an area or areas for a certain period to be exempt
from the payment of parking fees and any areas so designated shall be denoted by
a parking meter cover placed over the meter;
Now therefore be it resolved that the Municipality of Clarington designate the area
in downtown Bowmanville, regulated by parking meters, as a free parking area
between Saturday, December 16, 2017 and Tuesday, January 2, 2018; and
That Staff be directed to take the appropriate steps, including covering the meters
with bags and advising the public via social media and notices placed on
Clarington’s website.
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16. Service Levels and Capital Investment of Flood Emergencies
That Report ESD-007-17 be received;
That Addendum Report to Report ESD-007-17 be received;
That Council direct staff to implement Sandbag Option #4: Municipal Response, as
the Municipality of Clarington's service level to be provided in assisting resident and
business owners with sandbags in the event of a flooding emergency, as outlined in
Attachment 1, of Report ESD-007-17;
That the approved Sandbag Option be incorporated into the Clarington Flood
Response Plan (CFRP) and that the CFRP be adopted by Council and added as an
annex to the current Municipal Emergency Plan;
That Council consider, during the 2018 budget deliberations, $25,000 for the
purchase and maintenance of additional tools, equipment, sand and sand bag
supplies; and
That all interested parties listed in Addendum Report to Report ESD-007-17 and
any delegations be advised of Council’s decision.