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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/28/1983 . Council Minutes Roll Call: . Minutes Delegations Mr. Wm. Richardson, Hampton, Ontario re Hampton Pond . TOW N 0 F NEW CAS T L E Minutes of a regular meeting of Council held on Monday, March 28, 1983, at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers. Acting Mayor Ann Cowman, called the meeting to order and asked Councillor Hamre to lead in prayer. Present Were: Mayor G. B. Rickard, at 7:05 p.m. Councillor Keith Barr Councillor Ann Cowman Councillor Diane Hamre Councillor Ivan Hobbs Councillor Marie Hubbard Councillor R. B. Taylor Deputy Clerk, G. Gray Town Clerk, David W. Oakes Also Present: Chief Administrative Officer, D. N. Smith Director of Public Works, R. Dupuis Director of Planning, T. T. Edwards Treasurer, K. Campbell Director of Community Services, T. A. Fanning Resolution #C-200-83 Moved by Councillor Barr, seconded by Councillor Hamre THAT the minutes of a regular meeting of Council held on Monday, March 14, 1983, at 9:30 a.m., in Court Room #2, be approved as read. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-201-83 Moved by Councillor Hubbard, seconded by Councillor Taylor THAT Mr. Richardson and Mrs. Forsey be heard. "CARRIED" Mr. Ralph Jones had advised that he would not be present. Mr. Wm. Richardson presented to Council a petition containing 283 signatures, asking that the Hampton Pond be refilled and rejuvenated in order that the residents of the Hampton Area may have adequate fire protection. Council Minutes Hampton Mill Pond . . Mrs. P. Forsey re Release of Restriction on Residential Lot COMMUNICATIONS . - 2 - March 28, 1983 He stated that the dry pond resulted in the lowering of the water table, affecting wells in the area. The pond should be used for flood control; is a breeding ground for ducks and wild life; has a historic value to the Village; could be used for recreational activities; has a scenic value and adds to property values. The recommendations to Council were: 1. Acquire the Venema Property (listed at $44,000); 2. Widen Mill Street; 3. Petition the Ministry of Natural Resources to assist in the pond's rejuvenation and approve of C.L.O.C.A. doing the rejuvenation; 4. Write to C.L.O.C.A. Chairman Joe Drumm, re rejuvenation of pond; 5. Request Mr. Sam Cureatz, M.P.P. to petition the Ministry of Natural Resources for support. Mayor Rickard took the Chair at this time. The Mayor expressed sympathy, on behalf of Council, to Councillor Taylor and his family, in the loss of his father, a devout Christian and a gentleman. Mrs. P. Forsey addressed Council relative to a condition imposed by the Town on her property at 555 Church Street, Village of Newcastle, requiring the construction of a fence. She asked to have the condition quit claimed so that the property could be sold. Resolution #C-202-83 Moved by Councillor Hubbard, seconded by Councillor Hobbs THAT the communications to be received for information be approved, except for I - 5. "CARRIED" I - 1 Ontario Hydro re Circulating Water Discharge, Darlington Generating Station I - 2 Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority re Minutes of a meeting of March 15, 1983 I - 3 Town of Newcastle Community Care re Newsletter "Keep in Touch" 1-4 Sam L. Cureatz, M.P.P., re former Walton Park Counc il Mi nutes . Town of Simcoe re Annual OSUM Conference . Bowmanville Business Centre re signs - bicycle riding in the downtown area Bowmanville 12Sth Anniversary "Old Home Week" . - 3 - March 28, 1983 I - 6 Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority re Minutes of meetings of January 26 and March 3 1983 I - 7 Ministry of Transportation and Communications re Municipal Transit Program 1-8 Sam L. Cureatz, M.P.P., correspondence received from the Ministry of Transportation and Communications re GO-ALRT I - 9 Clarke Museum & Archives re minutes of a meeting of February 21, 1983 Resolution #C-203-83 Moved by Councillor Hubbard, seconded by Councillor Hobbs THAT the correspondence received from the Town of Simcoe, re Annual Conference of the Organization of Small Urban Municipalities of Ontario, May S, 6, 7, 1983, be received for information. "CARRIED AS AMENDED" Resolution #C-204-83 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Hubbard THAT authority be given to those Council Members wishing to attend, according to Town Policy. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-20S-83 Moved by Councillor Hubbard, seconded by Councillor Hobbs THAT the request of the Bowmanville Business Centre for signs to be posted prohibiting bicycle riding in the downtown area, be referred to Public Works for review and a report to the General Purpose and Administration Committee. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-206-83 Moved by Councillor Hubbard, seconded by Councillor Taylor THAT Council approve the request of the Bowmanville 12Sth Anniversary Committee for permission to canvas door-to-door during the period from April 6 to May 3, 1983, for the purpose of selling anniversary buttons to raise funds to help in defraying the costs associated with the Anniversary Celebrations. "CARRIED" Council Minutes . Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada Oshawa and District Labor Council . City of Mississauga re Grant Request . - 4 - March 28, 1983 Resolution #C-207-83 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Cowman THAT Council approve the request of the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada, and proclaim the week of May 2nd to May 7th 1983, as Multiple Sclerosis Week in accordance with Town Policy. "CARRI ED" Resolution #C-208-83 Moved by Councillor Hobbs, seconded by Councillor Hubbard THAT the correspondence from the Oshawa and District Labor Council re declare Town of Newcastle to be a Nuclear Free Zone, be received for information. "CARRIED" Recorded Vote Councillor Barr Nay Councillor Cowman Yea Councillor Hamre Nay Councillor Hobbs Yea Councillor Hubbard Yea Councillor Taylor Yea Mayor Rickard Yea Resolution #C-209-83 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Barr THAT the previous correspondence be referred back to the writer for written clarification. "LOST" Resolution #C-210-83 Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Hubbard THAT the request from the City of Mississauga for a grant for the Central East Regional Games for the Physically Disabled, be received for information, and the organization be advised of the Town's Grant Policy. "CARRIED" Council Minutes . REPORTS Hydro Liaison Chairman's Report G. P .A. Report Striking Committee Re po rt . Ontario Traffic Conference Fence Viewers BY-LAWS . - 5 - March 28, 1983 Resolution #C-211-83 Moved by Councillor Hubbard, seconded by Councillor Hobbs THAT the Hydro Liaison Committee Chairman's Report of March 17, 1983, be approved as amended, and the word "accepted" in Item 3 be deleted and replaced by the word "received". "CARRIED" Resolution #C-212-83 Moved by Councillor Cowman, seconded by Councillor Hamre THAT the General Purpose and Administration Committee Chairman's Report of March 21, 1983, be approved. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-213-83 Moved by Councillor Hobbs, seconded by Councillor Hubbard THAT the Striking Committee Chairman's Report of March 21, 1983, be approved, and the following delegates be appointed to the Ontario Traffic Conference: 1. Mayor G. B. Rickard 2. Councillor I. Hobbs 3. Pub 1 i c Works Di rector, R. Dupui s 4. Deputy Director of Public Works, D. Gray 5. Engineering Technician, A. Cannella 6. Town Clerk. David W. Oakes And Further that Mr. Stanley Allin and Mr. Maurice O'Neill, be appointed as Fence Viewers. "CARRI ED" Resolution #C-214-83 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Barr THAT leave be granted to introduce the following by-laws, and that the said by-la~be now read a first time: 83-45 being a by-law to establish a Reserve for Sick Credit Liabilities; 83-46 being a by-law to establish a Reserve for Equipment Replacement - Public Works Council Minutes - 6 - March 28, 1983 By-Laws 83-47 being a by-law to Establish Reserve Funds for Lot Levies - Town of Newcastle . 83-48 being a by-law to Establish Reserve Funds for Lot Levies - Courtice Urban Area . 83-49 being a by-law to stop-up and close and authorize the conveyance of Parts 2 & 3, Plan 10R-1378 and Parts 1 & 3, Plan 10R-1470, being that portion of Bond Street, between Blocks '0' and 'Q', C.G. Hanning's Plan of the former Village of Newcastle 83-50 being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Lease Agreement between the Corporation of the Town of Newcastle and Matthews and Hill Insurance Agency Limited 83-51 being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Lease Agreement between the Corporation of the Town of Newcastle and the Orono Downtown Business Improvement Area Board of Management 83-52 being a by-law to amend Restricted Area By-law 1592, as amended, of the former Township of Clarke, now in the Town of Newcastle (Trafford) 83-53 being a by-law to amend Restricted Area By-law 1587, as amended, of the former Town of Bowmanville, now in the Town of Newcastle (Beaucage) 83-54 being a by-law to appoint Fence Viewers in the Town of Newcastle and to fix their remuneration 83-55 being a by-law to appoint Live Stock Valuers and to fix their remuneration "CARRIED" Resolution #C-215-83 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor 8arr THAT the second reading of the following by-laws be approved: 83-45; 83-46; 83-47; 83-48; 83-49; 83-50; 83-51; 83-52; 83-53; 83-54; 83-55. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-216-83 . Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Barr THAT the third and final reading of the following by-laws be approved: 83-45; 83-46; 83-47; 83-48; 83-49; 83-50; 83-51; 83-52; 83-53; 83-54; 83-55. "CARRIED" Council Minutes OTHER BUSINESS . Mr. W. Richardson re Hampton Mill Pond Mrs. Forsey re Release of Restriction on Residential Lot . Durham Travel Guide Advertisement . - 7 - March 28, 1983 Resolution #C-217-83 Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Hamre THAT Mr. Richardson's delegation and presentation be acknowledged, and the petition be received and the matter be referred to staff for a report to the General Purpose and Administration Committee. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-218-83 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Barr THAT Mrs. Forsey's delegation be acknowledged, and Council concur with the submission by Mr. Paul Bellefontaine, on behalf of Mr. and Mrs. Forsey, in his letter dated March 15th 1983, requesting the Town to release its interest under the provision in the Deed and Quit Claim any interest the Town may have in the subject property; being Lot 41, Part Lot 36, Block 30 and known municipally as 555 Church Street, Newcastle Village; AND FURTHER THAT the Mayor and Clerk be so authorized to execute upon receipt of Quit Claim in respect of Condition 1 of the Land Division Committee's decision of October 3, 1977, requiring construction of a fence satisfactory to the Town of Newcastle, along the boundary of Highway 401. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-219-83 Moved by Councillor Hobbs, seconded by Councillor Cowman THAT the memo from the Chief Administrative Officer re Durham Travel Guide be received and Council approve the sample advertisement which depicts the Visual Art Centre and Bowmanville Museum, and the costs be taken from "Unclassified Administration Contingencies." "CARRIED" Resolution #C-220-83 Moved by Councillor Cowman, seconded by Councillor Hamre THAT a suitable ad be prepared for the next available edition of "Ontario - Yours to Discover." "CARRI ED" Council Minutes - 8 - March 28, 1983 . Resolution #C-221-83 Moved by Councillor Cowman, seconded by Councillor Hamre THAT Council convene in Committee of the Whole and retire to Court Room #2, to discuss a personnel matter , in camera.' "CARRIED" Resolution #C-222-83 Moved by Councillor Hubbard, seconded by Councillor Hobbs THAT the meeting be 'in camera.' "CARRIED" Resolution #C-223-83 C.U.P.E. Local 74 Moved by Councillor Hobbs, seconded by Councillor Hubbard THAT the memo from the Chief Administrative Officer re C.U.P.E. Local 74 - Grievance, be received and the following recommendation be endorsed: . "The Corporation of the Town of Newcastle agrees that no employee subject to the inside collective agreement with C.U.P.E. Local 74 shall be laid off from work during the period of time in which the Town participates in the Canada Community Development Program or the Canada/Ontario Employment Development Program; and FURTHER THAT the Corporation requests C.U.P.E. Local 74 to withdraw Grievance 01 - 83." "CARRIED" The meeting reconvened in the Council Chambers. Resolution #C-224-83 Moved by Councillor Hubbard, seconded by Councillor Hobbs THAT the Committee rise. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-225-83 . Moved by Councillor Hobbs, seconded by Councillor Hamre THAT the meeting be open. "CARRIED" Council Minutes - 9 - March 28, 1983 . Resolution #C-226-83 Moved by Councillor Hobbs, seconded by Councillor Hamre THAT the action taken in Committee be approved. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-227-83 Confirming By-law Moved by Councillor Hobbs, seconded by Councillor Hubbard THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law 83-56, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Town of Newcastle at this meeting held on the 28th day of March 1983, and that the said By-law be now read a first time. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-228-83 Moved by Councillor Hobbs, seconded by Councillor Hubbard THAT the second reading of By-law 83-56 be approved. . "CARRIED" Resolution #C-229-83 Moved by Councillor Hobbs, seconded by Councillor Hubbard THAT the third and final reading of By-law 83-56 be approved. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-230-83 Adjournment Moved by Councillor Hobbs, seconded by Councillor Hubbard THAT the meeting adjourn at 8:20 p.m. "CARRIED" , . (;;:./.;;' /":7 ~ J,,/ ':"-:;._...::...--'- Mayor L / >/,.. -.-?' .