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Home My WebLink About01/18/1982 . . . Council Minutes TOWN OF NEWCASTLE January 18, 1982 Roll Call Minutes of a regular meeting of Council held on Monday, January 18, 1982 at 9:30 a.m., in Court Room #2 Present Were: Mayor G.B. Rickard Councillor A. Cowman Councillor D. Hamre Councillor M. Hubbard Councillor M. Prout Councillor R.B. Taylor Councillor E.R. Woodyard Town Clerk, David W. Oakes Deputy Clerk, Gertrude E. Gray Also Present: Chief Administrative Officer, D.N. Smith Treasurer, K. Campbell, until 12:15 p.m. Deputy Director of Planning, T.T. Edwards, Deputy Director of Public Works, D. Gray, until 12:15 p.m. Director of Community Services, T.A. Fanning Minutes Resolution #C-40-8~ Moved by Councillor Prout, seconded by Councillor Hubbard THAT minutes of a regular Council Meeting held on January 4, 1982, be approved as corrected. "CARRIED" Delegations Councillor E.R. Woodyard noted that he was absent from the January 4, 1982 meeting because of illness. No delegations listed on the Agenda were present. Mayor Rickard announced that the delegation from the Veltri Tenant's Association had advised him that they agreed with the recommendation of the General Purpose and Administration Committee, and if the recommendation was endorsed, they felt there was no need to be present. Mr. Al Strike representing the Bowmanville Business Association was not present. Mr. Charles Ewert was not present at this time. Communications Resolution #C-41-82 Moved by Councillor Hubbard, seconded by Councillor Prout THAT the communications to be received for information be approved except for 1-1; 1-2; 1-5; 1-6; 1-7. "CARRIED" . . . Council Minutes Communications Cont'd Bowmanville Business Centre Ontario Traffic Conference C. Ewart Unopened Park Street Oakvi 11 e LACAC Conference - 2 - January 18, 1982 1-3 NDP Environment Task Force re Toxic Chemical Pollution in the Great Lakes 1-4 Clarke Museum and Archives Board re Minutes of a special meeting of December 7, 1981 Resolution #C-42-82 Moved by Councillor Hubbard, seconded by Councillor Prout THAT Communication I-I, Bowmanville Business Centre re minutes of a regular meeting of January II, 1982, be received for information. Resolution #C-43-82 Moved by Councillow Cowman, seconded by Councillor Hubbard THAT the recommendation of the Board of Directors for the Bowmanville Business Centre for nominations of names of members for the Board for 1982 be referred back with a request that the Bowmanville Business Centre advise Council when the public ad and public meeting of the full membership was held to approve such a Board. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-44-82 Moved by Councillor Hubbard, seconded by Councillor Prout THAT Communication 1-2, The Ontario Traffic Conference re 1982 Membership Fee, be received for information. "CARRIED" Mr. Ewert was present at this time and addressed Council relative to the appraisal price of the unopened road allowance of Park Street in the former Village of Newcastle. He disagreed with the appraisal for the 16.5 feet of land and asked Council to refer the matter to staff for negotiation. Resolution #C-45-82 Moved by Councillor Hubbard, seconded by Councillor Prout THAT Communication 1-5, Oakville LACAC re LACAC Conference for 1982, and Ministry of Culture and Recreation Heritage Administration Branch re possible training and development assistance through Wintario for the Oakville LACAC Conference May 27-30 1982, be received for information. "CARRIED AS AMENDED" . . . Council Minutes - 3 - January 18, 1982 Resolution #C-46-82 Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Hubbard THAT the previous resolution be amended by addin9 "and copies of the correspondence be sent to LACAC for their information." "CARRIED" Resolution #C-47-82 CLOCA Minutes Moved by Councillor Hubbard, seconded by Councillor Prout THAT Communication I-6, Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority re Minutes of Meeting of December 22, 1981, be received for information. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-48-82 AMO Membership Fee Moved by Councillor Hubbard, seconded by Councillor Prout THAT Communication I-7, Association of Municipalities of Ontario re amalgamation, be received for information. "CARRIED AS AMENDED" Resolution #C-49-82 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Taylor THAT the previous resolution be amended and Council approve payment of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario membership fee for 1982. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-50-82 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Taylor THAT the correspondence from the Association of Municipalities of Ontario be referred to the General Purpose and Administration Committee for discussion as to the section of the Organization with which the Town wishes to be associated. "CARRIED" . . . Council Minutes Bowmanville Toros Trip to Sweden Bowmanville Business Centre Parking Committee Report Recess Organization of Small Urban Municipalities re Annual Conference - 4 - January 18, 1982 Resolution #C-51-82 Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Woodyard THAT the correspondence from The Ontario Hockey Association regarding the trip to Sweden of the Bowmanville "Toros" be received for information. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-52-82 Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Hubbard THAT the Report of the Parking Committee of the Bowmanville Business Centre be referred to the General Purpose and Administration Committee and a representative of the Board of Management be invited to attend. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-53-82 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Taylor THAT the previous resolution be amended and staff include in a report the total present and future budgetary implications to the Municipality if this plan were adopted and the feasibility of a Parking Authority to be established for the total Municipality i.e., equal representation from all Business Improvement Areas. Resolution #C-54-82 Moved by Councillor Cowman, seconded by Councillor Hubbard THAT the amendment be tabled to the General Purpose and Administration Committee until after the committee discussions referred to in Resolution #C-52-82. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-55-82 Moved by Councillor Woodyard, seconded by Councillor Hubbard THAT there be a short recess. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-56-82 Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Prout THAT the correspondence from the Organization of Small Urban Municipalities re Annual Conference on May 6-7, 1982, to be held in Collingwood, be received for informatl' on. "CARRIED" . . . Council Minutes Ministry of Culture & Recreation New BRIC Program Region of Durham re Shared Accommodation in single detached residential dwellings - 5 - January 18, 1982 Resolution #C-57-82 Moved by Councillor Cowman, seconded by Councillor Woodyard THAT the correspondence from the Ministry of Culture and Recreation re New BRIC Program Helps Conserve Heritage Properties, be received for information. "CARRIED AS AMENDED" Resolution #C-58-82 Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Hamre THAT the previous resolution be amended by adding "and referred to s ta ff for a report to the General Purpose and Administration Committee to determine if the Town can make use of this program. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-59-82 Moved by Councillor Woodyard, seconded by Councillor Hubbard THAT the correspondence from the Region of Durham re Shared Accommodation in single detached residential dwellings, be referred for discussion at the next General Purpose and Administration Meeting. "LOST" Resolution #C-60-82 Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Hamre THAT the correspondence from the Region of Durham re Shared Accommodation in single detached residential dwellings, be referred to the Planning Department for consideration in the preparation of the Town's Comprehensive Zoning By-law. "CARRIED AS AMENDED" Resolution #C-61-82 Moved by Councillor Woodyard, seconded by Councillor Prout THAT the previous resolution be amended by adding "that the matter be brought back to a General Purpose and Administration Committee Meeting for discussion. "CARRIED" . . . Council Minutes - 6 - January 18, 1982 Resolution #C-62-82 Ontario Heart Foundation Moved by Councillor Hubbard, seconded by Councillor Prout THAT the correspondence from the Ontario Heart Foundation be entertained at this meeting and that the correspondence be received further that February be designated Heart Month and that the Ontario Heart Foundation be given permission to fly the flag outside City Hall and they be so advised. "CARRIED" Motions Notice of Motions Reports G.P.A. Chairman's Report Resolution #C-63-82 Moved by Councillor Cowman, seconded by Councillor Hamre THAT the General Purpose and Administration Committee Chairman's report of January 11, 1982, be approved, except for Items 6, 16, and 17. Report #1 "CARRIED" Resolution #C-64-82 Eye Guards Fitness Centre Moved by Councillor Cowman, seconded by Councillor Hamre THAT Item 6 be approved. "CARRI ED" Recorded Vote Councillor Cowman Nay Councillor Hamre Yea Councillor Hubbard Yea Councillor Prout Yea Councillor Taylor Yea Councillor Woodyard Yea Mayor Rickard Yea Resolution #C-65-82 Rura 1 Deli very of Mail Moved by Councillor Cowman, seconded by Councillor Hamre THAT Item 16 be approved. "CARRIED" Councillor Taylor declared a conflict of interest in the previous matter and refrained from discussion and voting. . . . Council Mi nutes Park Street Unopened Handbook for Appointed Boards Taxi Driver's Licence Application Hi ghway 115 - 7 - January 18, 1982 Resolution #C-66-82 Moved by Councillor Cowman, seconded by Councillor Hamre THAT Item 17 be approved. Resolution #C-67-82 Moved by Councillor Hubbard, seconded by Councillor Cowman THAT the matter be referred to staff to negotiate with Mr. Ewert. "CARRIED" Resol ution #C-68-82 Moved by Councillor Hubbard, seconded by Councillor Woodyard THAT Councillor Taylor's progress report of Co-Ordinator to develop a Handbook for appointed boards be added to the Agenda and received for information. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-69-82 Moved by Councillor Cowman, seconded by Councillor Prout THAT the Clerk's Report CD-7-82, re Taxi Driver's Licence application be added to the agenda and dealt with, in camera, as the first item after the lunch recess, and the applicant be so advised. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-70-82 Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Prout THAT the Council of the Town of Newcastle endorse the preliminary design for the proposed improvements to Highway 115 from Enterprise Hill to the Manvers border within the Town of Newcastle, and the Ministry of Transportation and Communications be so advised. "CARRIED" Council Minutes - 8 - January 18, 1982 By- 1 aws Resolution #C-71-82 . Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Hubbard THAT leave be granted to introduce the following by-laws: 1. 82-7 being a by-law to permit the continuation of an encroachment onto Town-owned lands, by Clemens T. Smid, Division Street, Bowmanville, Ontario, now in the Town of Newcastle, pursuant to the provisions of Section 210(101) of the Municipal Act R.S.O. 1980 and The Town of Newcastle BY-law 81-50; 2. 82-8 being a by-law of the Corporation of the Town of Newcastle to establish the position of Director of Public Works; 3. 82-9 being a by-law of the Corporation of the Town of Newcastle to re-establish the position of Director of Planning; . 4. 82-10 being a by-law to amend Restricted Area By-law 2111 as amended, of the former Township of Darlington, now in the Town of Newcastle, (Dallas & Enright) and that the said by-laws be now read a first time. "CARRIED" Resolution #C72-82 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Hubbard THAT the se.cond reading of the following by-laws be approved: 82-7; 82-8; 82-9; 82-10. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-73-82 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Hubbard THAT the third and final reading of the following by-laws be approved: 82-7; 82-8; 82-9; 82-10. "CARRI ED" Recorded Vote . Councillor Cowman Yea Councillor Hamre Yea Councillor Hubbard Yea Councillor Prout Yea Councillor Taylor Yea Councillor Woodyard Yea Mayor Rickard Yea . . . Council Minutes - 9 - January 18, 1982 Other Business Resolution #C-74-82 Pine Ridge School Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Hamre THAT Council consider the Mayor's report on Pine Ridge School Property and approve the recommendation that a request for an opportunity to visit the Pine Ridge School be afforded to the citizens of the Municipality be made to the Province of Ontario through the office of Mr. Sam Cureatz, M.P.P. "LOST" Resolution #C-75-82 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Woodyard THAT the previous resolution be amended by adding "that Council request from the Minister, the present status of the property and the asking price. " "CARRIED" Resolution #C-76-82 Moved by Councillor Cowman, seconded by Councillor Hamre THAT the Mayor's report on Pine Ridge Property be received for information. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-77-82 Recess Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Cowman THAT the meeting recess for lunch until 1:30 p.m. "CARRI ED" Time of recess 12:15 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 1:35 p.m. Resolution #C-78-82 Moved by Councillor Woodyard, seconded by Councillor Cowman THAT Council convene in Committee of the Whole. "CARRIED" . . . Counci 1 Mi nutes Road Closing & Conveyance (Evans) - 10 - January 18, 1982 Resolution #C-79-82 Moved by Councillor Woodyard, seconded by Councillor Cowman THAT the meeting be 'in camera'. "CARRI ED" Resolution #C-80-82 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Hubbard THAT the Mayor read the documents related to the application for a taxi driver's licence. "CARRIED" The applicant was present for the ensuing discussion. Resolution #C-81-82 Moved by Councillor Prout, seconded by Councillor Hubbard THAT a permanent taxi driver's licence be issued to Mr. Patrick A. Sheehan in accordance with the provisions of By-law 74-72. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-82-82 Moved by Councillor Woodyard, seconded by Councillor Hamre THAT staff report to the General Purpose and Administration Committee relative to road closing and conveyances between Lots 24 & 25, Concession 5, former Township of Clarke (Evans). "CARRIED" Resolution #C-83-82 Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Hubbard THAT the meeting be open. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-84-82 Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Hubbard THAT the Committee rise. "CARRI ED" Counci.l Minutes . Recess Works Department Responsibilities . Pine Ridge School . - 11 - January 18, 1982 Resolution #C-85-82 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Taylor THAT the meeting recess ,for 10 minutes. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-86-82 Moved by Councillor Cowman, seconded by Councillor Hubbard THAT action taken in Committee be approved. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-87-82 Moved by Councillor Cowman, seconded by Councillor Hubbard THAT the Chief Administrative Officer review with the Deputy Director of Works and the Superintendant of Works the methodology employe~ by the Works Department with regards to its night, weekends, and holiday duty responsibilities, and that a report be forthcoming to the General Purpose and Administration Committee. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-88-82 Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Prout THAT the Town of Newcastle request the Province of Ontario through the office of Mr. Sam Cureatz, M.P.P., that the citizens of this Municipality as individuals, and groups, be afforded the opportunity to view the site and the buildings of the Pine Ridge School. This request is made in order that they may assess the potential of this property in the future development of the Municipality. Councillor Cowman challenged the Mayor's ruling in accepting the foregoing motion. Council upheld the Mayor's ruling and, on being put to a vote, Resolution #C-88-82 was "CARRIED" The Mayor gave a verbal report of his actions relative to the matter of the termination of employment of two members of the Public Works Department. He advised that the Town Solicitor Mr. Sims had written to the former employees' solicitor, Mr. Livingstone, and was awaiting his response. When the information is complete, the Mayor will make his report. . . . Council Minutes Procedure By-law Confirming By-law Adjournment - 12 - January 18, 1982 Resolution #C-89-82 Moved by Councillor Hubbard, seconded by Councillor Woodyard THAT By-law 78-53, (Procedure By-law) as amended, be brought forward for discussion. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-90-82 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Hubbard THAT any other resolutions pertaining to the procedure by-law be considered at the same time. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-91-82 Moved by Councillor Woodyard, seconded by Councillor Taylor THAT leave be granted to introduce by-law 82-11, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Town of Newcastle at this meeting held on the 18th day of January 1982, and the said by-law be now read a first time. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-92-82 Moved by Councillor Woodyard, seconded by Councillor Taylor THAT the second reading of by-law 82-11 be approved. "CARRI ED" Resolution #C-93-82 Moved by Councillor Woodyard, seconded by Councillor Taylor THAT the third and final reading of by-law 82-11 be approved. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-94-82 Moved by Councillor Woodyard, seconded by Councillor Taylor THAT the meeting adjourn at 3:30 p.m. "CARRIED" . / ~ .4'_~L~1 ~ayor I. t- I . I .. .. t /GV-~ L<::" . ({y:c:-~ Cler ' -