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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/25/1983 . . . Council Minutes Roll Call: Minutes Delegations Committee of Clarke Constituents re Regional Reclaimers TOW N o F NEW CAS T L E April 25, 1983 Minutes of a regular meeting of Council held on Monday, April 25, 1983, at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers. Mayor Rickard called the meeting to order and led in prayer. Present Were: Mayor G. B. Rickard Councillor Keith Barr Councillor Ann Cowman Councillor Diane Hamre Councillor Ivan M. Hobbs Councillor Marie Hubbard Councillor R. Bruce Taylor Town Clerk, David W. Oakes Deputy Clerk, Gertrude Gray Also Present: Chief Administrative Officer, D. N. Smith Treasurer, K. Campbell Director of Planning, T. T. Edwards Deputy Director of Community Services, J. Caruana Purchasing Agent, D. Homeniuk Director of Public Works, R. Dupuis Resolution #C-257-83 Moved by Councillor Hobbs, seconded by Councillor Hubbard THAT the minutes of the regular meeting of Council held on April 11, 1983, be approved as read. "CARRIED" Betty Stark, for the Committee of Clarke Constituents for the Environment presented a copy of a petition containing the names of 245 taxpayers in the area of the proposed rezoning for the Regional Reclaimers Landfill Site. The petition objected to the expansion of the site for the following reasons 1. Using Agricultural land for dumping garbage; 2. Litter on the roads which results in flat tires; 3. Maintenance of the already bad roads, caused by truck traffic; 4. For Environment, head waters of the creek and streams at this present site; 5. Truck traffic on our roads. Counc il Mi nu tes - 2 - Apri 1 25, 1983 Resolution #C-258-83 . E. E. Smith, President, Moved by Councillor Hobbs, seconded by Councillor Hubbard Harnden & King Construc- tion (Ontario) Ltd. THAT Mr. E. E. Smith be heard. "CARRIED" Mr. E. E. Smith, President of Harnden & King Construction (Ontario) Ltd., asked Council to give consideration to awarding the Tender for T83-7, Prime & Surface Treatment, to his company. He stated that they were read out assecond bidder by less than 2%. They are local contractors, employing 6 from Newcastle and 42 from the Region of Durham and pay taxes in the Town. The project would employ a 14 man crew for one month. They have done this work in Newcastle since 1977 . Resolution #C-259-83 Communications Moved by Councillor Cowman, seconded by Councillor Barr THAT the communications to be received for information be approved except for I-I, 1-2, 1-4, 1-5. . "CARRIED" I - 3 Ministry of Transportation and Communications re Proposed GO-ALRT System, Pickering to Oshawa I - 6 Handi-Transit Incorporated re Auditors Report and Financial Statements of Handi Transit Incorporated for the year ended December 31, 1982 Resolution #C-260-83 Ontario Traffic Annual Conference Moved by Councillor Cowman, seconded by Councillor Barr THAT the correspondence from the Ontario Traffic Conference re Annual Conference of May 1 - 4, 1983, be received for information. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-261-83 Ministry of Government Services re Pine Ridge School Moved by Councillor Cowman, seconded by Councillor Barr THAT the correspondence from the Ministry of Government Services re Pine Ridge School, be received for information. . "CARRIED" Council Mi nutes . LACAC Technical Training Workshop BRIC Technical Training Workshop . Letter of Resignation - Milt Dakin . - 3 - April 25, 1983 Resolution #C-262-83 Moved by Councillor Cowman, seconded by Councillor Barr THAT the correspondence received from the Ministry of Citizenship and Culture, re spring 1983 LACAC TEchnical Training Workshop be received for information. "CARRIED AS AMENDED" Resolution #C-263-83 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Taylor THAT the previous resolution be amended by adding: "and be referred to LACAC Committee." "CARRIED" Resolution #C-264-83 Moved by Councillor Cowman, seconded by Councillor Barr THAT the correspondence from the Ministry of Citizenship and Culture re BRIC Technical Training Workshop, The Evaluation of Historic Structures, be received for information. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-265-83 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Taylor THAT the previous resolution be amended by adding: "and be referred to LACAC." "LOST" Resolution #C-266-83 Moved by Councillor Hubbard, seconded by Councillor Hamre THAT Mr. Dakin's letter of resignation from the Bowmanville Museum Board, dated April 7, 1983, be accepted with regret, and Mr. Dakin be thanked for his contribution to the Board's activities. "CARRIED" Council Minutes . Ontario Nurses' Association re Nurses' Week Newcastle Arena Management Board of Di rectors 1983 . M.T.C. re Parking Restrictions, Hwy. 35/115, Wilmot Creek St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church re Annua 1 Pi cni c . - 4 - April 25, 1983 Resolution #C-267-83 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Barr THAT the letter from the Ontario Nurses Association, dated April 4, 1983, requesting that "Nurses' Week" be proclaimed in the Town of Newcastle be received, and their request that the week of May 1 to 7, 1983, be proclaimed as "Nurses Week" in the Town of Newcastle be approved and advertised in accordance with Town Policy. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-268-83 Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Barr THAT the correspondence from Mr. Ron Hope, Chairman of the Newcastle Arena Management Board, dated April 11, 1983, advising of the Board's Officers for the year 1983-84, be received; AND THAT the appointment of Ronald Hope, Gary Woodbeck, Wm. Coll ier, Darrel Pi ckeri ng, Wi 11 iam ~1acKay, Garry Hooper, and Don Rogers, to the Newcastle Arena Management Board for the year 1983 be confirmed; AND FURTHER THAT the Newcastle Arena Management Board be so advised. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-269-83 Moved by Councillor Hobbs, seconded by Councillor Taylor THAT the communication from the Ministry of Transportation and Communications dated April 7, 1983, with respect to proposed parking restrictions, Hwy. 35/115, Wilmot Creek, be received, and that the correspondence be referred to the Public Works Department for review and a report to the General Purpose and Administration Committee. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-270-83 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Barr THAT the communication from the St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church, dated April 2, 1983, requesting permission to serve beer at their annual picnic be received, and that they be advised that the Town of Newcastle has no objection to the serving of beer at their annual picnic, to be held at Loyola Park, Lot 23 & 24, Concession 3, Clarke, on June 18, 1983; Council Minutes . City of Oshawa re Petition for sidewalk on the west side of Townline Road North . - 5 - April 25, 1983 AND FURTHER THAT the Reverend B. M. Jaschko, Pastor, St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church, 282 Spadina Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M5T 2E5, and the Durham Regional Police Department be so advised. "CARRl ED" Resolution #C-271-83 Moved by Councillor Cowman, seconded by Councillor Hubbard THAT the communication from the City of Oshawa dated April 11, 1983, with respect to the construction of a sidewalk on the west side of Townline Road, north be received for information, and that a copy of the report be forwarded to the Public Works Department for their information; AND FURTHER that they dispatch a letter to the Region of Durham, supporting Oshawa's request for early consideration to the reconstruction of Townline Road North from the Kingsway Village Shopping Mall to Adelaide Avenue East, including the installation of sidewalks. Resolution #C-272-83 Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Hamre THAT the matter be referred to the Director of Public Works for a report to the General Purpose and Administration Committee. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-273-83 Bowmanville Museum re Moved by Councillor Hubbard, seconded by Councillor Hamre Tree-Planting Ceremony Bowmanville Museum re letter of resignation . THAT the correspondence from the Bowmanville Museum Board dated April 19, 1983, be received, and Council donate a commemorative tree and Councillor Hobbs be given authority to arrange for the tree-planting ceremony at the Museum, and notify all members of Council of the day and time of the ceremony. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-274-83 Moved by Councillor Hubbard, seconded by Councillor Hobbs THAT the communication from the Bowmanville Museum Board dated April 19, 1983, advising of Mr. Dakin's resignation and requesting that Mrs. Betty Parker be appointed be received, and that Council concur with the Board's request; Council Mi nutes . Bowmanville Museum re Feasibility Study . Bowmanville & District Horticulture Society re Pl ant Sale City of Hamilton Resolution . - 6 - April 25, 1983 AND THAT Mrs. Betty Parker, 154 King Street East, Bowmanville, be appointed to the Bowmanville Museum Board for the unexpired portion of Mr. Dakin's appointment; AND FURTHER THAT the Bowmanville Museum Board and Mrs. Betty Parker be advised of Council's decision. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-275-83 Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Hobbs THAT the communication from the Bowmanville Museum Board dated April 19, 1983, with respect to the status of the Museum Feasibility Study, be received, and that the correspondence relating to the Museum's feasibility study be referred to the Master Plan Committee for their consideration; AND FURTHER that the Bowmanville Museum Board be advised of Council's decision. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-276-83 Moved by Councillor Hobbs, seconded by Councillor Hubbard THAT the communication from Mrs. Vera M. Downey, President, Bowmanville Horticulture Society, respecting the use of the east parking lot, Church Street, Bowmanville, as the site of the annual plant sale, be received, and the Society's request for permission to hold its annual plant sale in the parking lot east of the Fire Hall, Church Street, Bowmanville, on Wednesday, May 18, 1983, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., be approved; AND FURTHER THAT Mrs. Vera Downey, be so advised. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-277-83 Moved by Councillor Cowman, seconded by Councillor Hobbs THAT the communication from the City of Hamilton re Resolution of The Episcopal Commission for Social Affairs, Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops, "Ethical Reflections on the Economic Crisis", be received for information. "CARRIED" Council Minutes . Newcastle Public Library Board re Letter of Resignation Reports G.P.A. Report Parking Report and . Animal Control Report for March 1983 Jr. C. Hockey Club Re-Enactment of 1858 Counc il . - 7 - April 25, 1983 Resolution #C-278-83 Moved by Councillor Hobbs, seconded by Councillor Hubbard THAT Mr. W. A. Montgomery's letter of resignation from the Newcastle Public Library Board, dated April 12, 1983, be accepted with regret, and it be referred to the Striking Committee to fill the vacancy; AND FURTHER THAT Mr. Montgomery be thanked for his contribution to the Board's activities. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-279-83 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Barr THAT the General Purpose and Administration Committee Chairman's Report of April 18, 1983, be approved, except for Items 17, 19, and 25. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-280-83 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Barr THAT Item 17 (a) (b) (e), Control Report for March be approved. Parking Report and Animal 1983. correspondence from Mrs. P. Forsey, "CARRIED" Resolution #C-281-83 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Barr THAT Item 17 (c), correspondence from Mrs. Forseyon behalf of the Jr. C. Hockey Club, be received and referred to the Director of Community Services, for a report on the implications of the costs of the request in her 1 etter. "LOST" Reso 1 ut ion #C-282-83 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Barr THAT Item 19, Re-Enactment of 1858 Council Meeting, be approved. "CARRIED" Recorded Vote Councillor Barr Yea Councillor Cowman Yea Councillor Hamre Yea Councillor Hobbs Yea Councillor Hubbard Councillor Taylor Mayor Ri ckard Yea Nay Nay Council Minutes . Staff Retirement Policy 4IIt Refreshmement Licence Vehicle Handi Transit Inc. - Subsidy Application Tender T83-5 Emulsified Asphalt Patching Material . (Cold Mix) - 8 - Apri 1 25, 1983 Resolution #c-283-83 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Barr THAT Item 25, Staff Retirement Policy, be approved. Resolution #C-284-83 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Barr THAT the policy be amended in paragraph 5, to read "For persons in Category (3), the Town should convene a reception to a maximum cost of $250.00. Length of service should be interpreted to include employment with the former municipalities of Clarke, Darlington, Bowmanville and Newcastle." Resolution #C-285-83 Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Hubbard THAT the policy be referred back to Committee for further dialogue and report back to Council. "CARRI ED" Resolution #C-286-83 Moved by Councillor Hubbard, seconded by Councillor Hobbs THAT the recommendations in Report CD-27-83, be endorsed, and Council authorize the issuing of a Refreshment Vehicle Licence to the applicant. (Donald Cheseboro, Break Time Foods). "CARRIED" Resolution #C-287-83 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Barr THAT the recommendations in Report TR-83-23 be endorsed, and that the Treasurer be authorized to make application to the Ministry of Transportation and Communications for subsidy allocation for the Transportation of the physically disabled for the year 1983. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-288-83 Moved by Councillor Hobbs, seconded by Councillor Taylor THAT Council concur with the recommendations in Report TR-83-24, T.ender T83-5; and 1. That this report be received; and Council Mi nutes - 9 - Apri 1 25, 1983 . 2. That all tenders received for Emulsified Asphalt Patching Material (Cold Mix T83-5) be rejected; and 3. That Council authorize staff to retender for this material. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-289-83 Tender T83-6 Non Asphaltic Road Oi 1 Moved by Councillor Hobbs, seconded by Councillor Hubbard THAT the recommendations in Report TR-83-25, Tender T83-6, be endorsed; and 1. That this report be received; and 2. That Canam Oil Services, Breslau, Ontario, with a bid of $83,330.50 being the lowest responsible bidder, meeting all terms, conditions and specifications of Tender T83-6 be awarded the contract to supply and apply Non-Asphaltic Road Oil as required by the Town of Newcastle; and 3. That the funds expended be provided from the approved 1983 Public Works Road Material Maintenance Budget. . "CARRIED" Resolution #C-290-83 Tender T-83-7 Prime and Surface Treatment Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Hamre THAT the recommendations in Report TR-83-26, Tender T83-7, be endorsed; and 1. That this report be received; and 2. That Evans Contracting Ltd., Bradford with a total bid in the amount of $544,500.00 being the lowest responsible bidder meeting all terms, conditions and specifications of Tender T83-7, be awarded the contract to supply and apply Prime and Surface Treatment to roads as required by the Town of Newcastle; and 3. That the funds expended be provided from the approved Public Works Roads Material Maintenance Budget. "CARRIED" . Recorded Vote Councillor Barr Yea Councillor Cowman Yea Councillor Hamre Yea Councillor Hobbs Yea Councillor Hubbard Yea Councillor Taylor Nay Mayor Rickard Yea Council Minutes . Recess Committee of Clarke Constituents Mr. E. E. Smith, Harnden & Ki ng . By-laws By-law 83-65 . - 10 - April 25, 1 983 Resolution #C-291-83 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Barr THAT the meeting recess for 10 minutes. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-292-83 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Barr THAT the presentation of the Committee of Clarke Constituents for the Environment, be acknowledged, and the petition be received and referred to the Planning Department to be included with the report of Rezoning Application for the expansion of the Hale Landfill Site. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-293-83 Moved by Councillor Hobbs, seconded by Councillor Cowman THAT the delegation of Mr. E. E. Smith, Harnden & King Construction, be acknowledged. "CARRIED AS AMENDED" Resolution #C-294-83 Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Hamre THAT the previous resolution be amended by adding: "tha t they be advi sed of Counc i 1 's dec is i on. " "CARRIED" Resolution #C-295-83 Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Hubbard THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law 83-65, 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 (Vanandel and Gust), and that the said by-law be now read a first time. "CARRIED" ResolutiOn #C-296-83 Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Hubbard THAT the second reading of By-law 83-65 be approved. "CARRIED" Council Minutes By-laws . D. N. Smith, Administrator Employment Contract . Confirming By-law . - 11 - April 25, 1983 Resolution #C-297-83 Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Hubbard THAT the third and final reading of By-law 83-65 be approved. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-298-83 Moved by Councillor Hobbs, seconded by Councillor Taylor THAT the recommendations in the memorandum dated April 25, 1983, from Mayor Rickard to Members of Council, be endorsed; and THAT Council offer congratulations to Mr. Smith on being accepted by the London School of Economics and extend to him our appreciation for the valuable service rendered by him to the Town of Newcastle; AND FURTHER that Council extend the employment agreement with Mr. Smith to September 2nd 1983. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-299-83 Moved by Councillor Barr, seconded by Councillor Hamre THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law 83-66, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Town of Newcastle at this meeting held on the 25th day of April 1983, and that the said by-law be now read a first time. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-300-83 Moved by Councillor Barr, seconded by Councillor Hamre THAT the second reading of By-law 83-66 be approved. "LOST" Recorded Vote Councillor Barr Nay Councillor Cowman Nay Councillor Hamre Yea Councillor Hobbs Nay Councillor Hubbard Nay Councillor Taylor Yea Mayor Rickard Yea Council Minutes - 12 - Apri 1 25, 1983 Resolution #C-301-83 . Adjournment Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Hamre THAT the meeting adjourn at 9:17 p.m. "CARRIED" / ...;!iA /:2- - L - ..-,;/ ~1ayor ~..~bU'~ Clerk . .