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. Council Minutes
January 9, 1984
Ro 11 Ca 11
Minutes of a regular meeting of Council
held on Monday, January 9, 1984, at
9:30 a.m., in Court Room #2.
Present Were: Mayor G. B. Rickard
Councillor A. Cowman, at 9:45 a.m.
Councillor D. Hamre, until 12:15 p.m.
Councillor I. M. Hobbs
Councillor M. Hubbard
Councillor R. B. Taylor
Councillor E. R. Woodyard, at 11:40 a.m.
Also Present: Chief Administrative Officer, D. Johnston
Town Clerk, D. W. Oakes
Deputy Clerk, G. Gray
Director of Planning, T. T. Edwards
Director of Community Services, T. A. Fanning
Director of Public Works, R. Dupuis
Treasurer K. Campbell
The Mayor called the meeting to order and led in prayer.
Resolution #C-1-84
.Minutes
Moved by Councillor Hobbs, seconded by Councillor Hubbard
THAT the Minutes of a regular meeting of Council
held on Monday, December 12, 1983, be approved as read.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-2-84
Communications
Moved by Councillor Hobbs, seconded by Councillor Hamre
THAT the communications to be received for information
be approved, except for I - 3 and I - 5.
"CARRIED"
I - 1 Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority re
Minutes of a meeting of December 20, 1983;
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I - 2 Dr. M. Michael, M.C. 1. P., Commissioner of Planning
Regional Municipality of Durham re One-Foot Reserves;
I - 4 Handi Transit Incorporated re Financial Statements
for the Month ending October 31, 1983;
I - 6 S. E. Stickley, Community Relations Officer,
Darlington Generating Station, re Amendment to
Supplementary Agreement No.8 as amended; Studies
of the Potential for Heat Utilization.
Council Mi nutes
Communications
.Queen's Hotel,
Newcastle
1-3
Regional Charges re
lD 317/82, Mr. J. Major
1-5
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D - 1
Drinking and Driving
D - 2
Courtice Highway
Sc hoo 1
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January 9, 1984
Resolution #C-3-84
Moved by Councillor Hobbs, seconded by Councillor Hamre
THAT the correspondence from Mrs. Margaret Weir, Secretary-
Treasurer, Queen's Hotel. Newcastle, re closing of hotel rooms,
be received for information.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-4-84
Moved by Councillor Hobbs, seconded by Councillor Hamre
THAT the correspondence from C. W. lundy, Regional Clerk,
Region of Durham re Regional Charges imposed as a condition
of approval of Durham land Division Committee Application
lD 317/82, Mr. J. Major, be received for information.
"CARRIED AS AMENDED"
Resolution #C-5-84
Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Hubbard
THAT the previous
"and the Director
resolution be amended by adding:
of Planning contact Mr. Major."
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-6-84
Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Taylor
THAT the correspondence from the Ministry of the Attorney
General dated December 9th 1983, respecting the establishing
of a community sponsored program directed at 'drinking and
driving' be received;
AND THAT the subject correspondence be referred to the
Chief Administrative Officer for review and a report to
the General Purpose and Administration Committee.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-7-84
Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Hubbard
THAT the correspondence from the Northumberland and Newcastle
Board of Education re disposal of Courtice Highway School,
be referred to the Chief Administrative Officer for a report
back to the General Purpose and Administration Committee.
"CARRI ED"
Council Minutes
D - 3
. Fifth Annual Cities
, Energy Conference
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January 9, 1984
Resolution #C-8-84
Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Hamre
THAT the correspondence from the City of Mississauga, Office
of the Mayor re Fifth Annual Cities Energy Conference to be
held May 9th through May 11th 1984, be received for information.
"CARRIED"
D - 4 Resolution #C-9-84
Bill 138, the Municipal Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Hamre
Tax Sales Act, 1983
D - 5
.The Canadian Naval
Corvette
D - 6
PROBE re Proposed
Industrial Waste
Landfi 11 Site
D - 7
Long-term occupancy
of trailers within
recreational
campgrounds
.
THAT the correspondence from the Ministry of Municipal
Affairs and Housing, dated December 9th 1983, respecting
Bill 138 entitled "The Municipal Tax Sales Act" be
received;
AND THAT the subject correspondence be referred to the
Treasurer for review and a report to the General Purpose
and Administration Committee.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-I0-84
Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Hamre
THAT the correspondence from the Canadian Naval Corvette
Trust re CNCT Newsletter and financial contribution, be
received for information.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-II-84
Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Taylor
THAT the correspondence from PROBE, re proposed industrial
waste landfill site, be referred to the Chief Administrative
Officer for review and report to the next General Purpose and
Administrative Committee Meeting.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-12-84
Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Hubbard
THAT the correspondence from the Township of Georgian Bay re
long-term occupancy of trailers within recreational campgrounds,
be referred to the Chief Administrative Officer and staff for
a report to Council on the implications of the request of this
municipality.
"CARRIED"
Council Minutes
D - 8
. Hampton Community
" Centre re ceil i ng
D - 9
Interim Levy - Region
of Durham
~MaYOr Rickard's
New Year's Message
Reces s
.
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January 9, 1984
Resolution #C-13-84
Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Cowman
THAT the correspondence from Marjorie Hill, President,
Hampton Community Centre Board re installing a dropped
ceiling for the Hampton Community Centre, be received
and referred to the Chief Administrative Officer for
consideration in the building inventory and to budget
discussions.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-14-84
Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Taylor
THAT the correspondence from the Regional Municipality of
Durham dated December 29th 1983, respecting the Interim
Levy for the Regional Municipality of Durham be received;
AND THAT the Treasurer be authorized to pay the Town of
Newcastle's interim levy as detailed in Schedule "An to
the Regional By-law 237-83.
"CARRIED"
Mayor Rickard addressed Council and Staff, outlining the
advancements made during the first ten years of the
existence of the Town of Newcastle. He spoke of the
improvements to the Fire Department and the Community
Services facilities in particular, and the introduction
of a New Year's Levee.
He spoke of the challenges facing Council in the next
ten years; administrative headquarters; the proposed
arena for Bowmanville area; and Bicentennial projects,
such as visits from representatives from twinning
municipalities in England.
He praised the efforts of Volunteers and Members of
Boards and Committees. He thanked Council, Staff and
Members of the Press and all Citizens for their interest
and support.
Resolution #C-15-84
Moved by Councillor Cowman, seconded by Councillor Taylor
THAT there be a 10 minute recess.
"CARRIED"
Council Mi nutes
Mayor Rickard's
. New Year's Message
.
Town Citizens
Reports
G. P. A. Report of
January 3, 1984
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January 9, 1984
Resolution #C-16-84
Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Taylor
THAT the Mayor's New Year's Message be received with
appreciation and endorsed.
"CARRIED AS AMENDED"
Recorded Vote
Yea
Nay
Councillor
Counci 11 or
Counci 11 or
Councillor
Councillor
Cowman
Hamre
Hobbs
Hubbard
Taylor
Resolution #C-17-84
Moved by Councillor Cowman, seconded by Councillor Hubbard
THAT the previous resolution be amended by deleting
"endorsed" and adding "and the action points be referred
to staff to report back on the implications, impact and
costs."
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-18-84
Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Hubbard
THAT the Chief Administrative Qfficer and Staff investigate
the Municipality's sponsoring an annual event honouring
its outstanding citizens, and report to the General Purpose
and Administration Committee in a time frame to allow the
first such event to be held possibly in the year of the
Town's 10th Anniversary.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-19-84
Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Hobbs
THAT the General Purpose and Administration Committee
Chairman's report of January 3, 1984, be approved except
for Items 3, 15, 24, 26, and 29.
"CARRIED"
Council Minutes
Item #3.
. Roadside Ditching
Witzke Property
Item 15.
~Rezoning - S. Henry
Item 24.
Bas Relief at
Bowmanville Library
Item 26.
Policies for
Non-Union Staff
Item 29.
Snowmobile By-law
.
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January 9, 1984
Resolution #C-~-84
Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Hobbs
THAT Item 3 be approved.
"LOST"
Recorded Vote
Yea
Nay
Councillor Hamre
Councillor Hobbs
Councillor Hubbard
Councillor Cowman
Councillor Taylor
Mayor Ri ckard
Resolution #C-21~84
Moved by Councillor Cowman, seconded by Councillor Taylor
THAT Item 3 be tabled as unfinished business until the
first sitting of a full Council.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-22-84
Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Hobbs
THAT Item 15 be approved, and the amended by-law 84-7
presented by the Director of Planning, be approved by
Council.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-23-84
Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Hobbs
THAT Item 24 be approved.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-24-84
Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Hobbs
THAT Item 26 be approved.
"CARRI ED"
Resolution #C-25-84
Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Hobbs
THAT Item 29 be approved.
"CARRIED"
Council Minutes
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January 9, 1984
By-laws
Resolution #C-26-84
. First Reading
Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Hubbard
THAT leave be granted to introduce the following by-laws,
and that the said by-lawsbe now read a first time:
84-1 being a by-law to permit the continuation of an
encroachment onto Town-owned lands, by John and
Jane Thomas, Scugog Street, Hampton, now in the
Town of Newcastle, Regional Municipality of Durham
pursuant to the provisions of Section 210(101) of
The Municipal Act R.S.O. 1980, and the Town of
Newcastle By-law No. 81-50;
84-2 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an
Agreement between the Corporation of the Town of
Newcastle and Her Majesty The Queen, in right of
the Province of Ontario, represented by the Ministry
of Transportation and Communications;
84-3 being a by-law to repeal By-law 82-132, entitled
"a by-law to establish the position of Administration
and Records Supervisor";
.
84-4 being a by-law to amend By-law 76-34 being a by-law
to designate certain highways or portions of highways
within the Corporation of the Town of Newcastle as
"School Bus Loading Zones."
84-5 being a by-law to amend By-law 2111, as amended, of
the former Township of Darlington, now in the Town
of Newcastle; (Kilimanjaro)
84-6 being a by-law to amend By-law Number 2111, as
amended, of the former Township of Darlington, now in
the Town of Newcastle; (McKenna)
84-7 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; (S. Henry)
84-8 being a by-law to establish a policy with respect
to criteria and warrants for street lighting within
the Town of Newcastle.
"CARRIED"
Second Readi ng
ReSolution #C-27-84
Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Hubbard
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THAT the second reading of the following by-laws be approved.
84-1; 84-2; 84-3; 84-4; 84-5; 84-6; 84-7; 84-8.
"CARRIED"
Council Minutes
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January 9, 1984
Thi rd Read i n9
Resolution #C-28-84
.
Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Hubbard
THAT the third and final reading of the following by-laws
be approved: 84-1; 84-2; 84-3; 84-4; 84-5; 811-6; 811-7; 811-8.
"CARRIED"
Other Business
Resolution #C-29-84
El dorado Dump
Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Hubbard
WHEREAS through an environmental assessment hearing process,
the Port Granby area was already determined to be unsuitable
for a permanent low level radioactive waste disposal site;
WHEREAS at this time there has not been a federally sponsored
proper and thorough search for such a site in Canada;
WHEREAS the establishment of such a site and the possible
long-term environmental implications and concerns are of a
magnitude that warrants the accountability of a body such
as the Federal Government as opposed to a private and/or
Crown Corporation;
.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Federal Government of
Canada veto Eldorado Nuclear Ltd. proposal for a permanent
radioactive waste disposal site in the Port Granby area,
and the same Federal Government proceed to actively develop
plans for a permanent isolated location where low level
radioactive wastes can safely be disposed of;
AND FURTHER THAT copies of this Resolution be sent to:
Federal Ministers of Energy and Environment;
Allan Lawrence, M.P.;
Sam Cureatz, M.P.P.;
Region of Durham;
Port Granby Monitoring Committee;
Eldorado Nuclear Ltd.
"CARRIED"
Reco rded Vote
Yea
Nay
Councillor Taylor
.
Councillor Cowman
Councillor Hamre
Councillor Hobbs
Councillor Hubbard
Mayor Rickard
Council Mi nu tes
. El dorado
General Purpose and
Administration Committee
Chairman
Item #3.
Roadside Ditching
Wi tzke Property
.
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January 9, 1984
Resolution #C-30-84
Moved by Councillor Cowman, seconded by Councillor Hubbard
THAT the Mayor convene a meeting of Members of Council
and Mr. Allan Lawrence, M.P., within 4 to 6 weeks, to
discuss and update Council on this issue.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-31-84
Moved by Councillor Hobbs, seconded by Councillor Hubbard
THAT in the absence of the Chairman of the General Purpose
and Administration Committee, the next Councillor in line,
take the Chair, and in such cases, the rules of procedure
be suspended.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-32-84
Moved by Councillor Hubbard, seconded by Councillor Cowman
THAT as there is a full Council present at this time,
Item 3 of Report #1 be lifted from the table and dealt
with at this time.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-33-84
Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Cowman
1. THAT Report WD-3-84 be received;
2. THAT Item 2-~Staff be directed to ditch the south
side of Pebblestone Road from the Witzke Property to
Farewe 11 Creek;
3. THAT the Witzke's be advised of Council's decision in
this matter.
"LOST"
Recorded Vote
Yea
Nay
Councillor Cowman
Councillor Taylor
Mayor Rickard
Councillor Hamre
Councillor Hobbs
Councillor Hubbard
Councillor Woodyard
Council Minutes
Confirming By-law
4IIt First Reading
Second Read i ng
Thi rd Readi ng
.
Adjournment
.
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January 9, 1984
Resolution #C-34-84
Moved by Councillor Hubbard, seconded by Councillor Hobbs
THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law 84-9,
being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council
of the Town of Newcastle at this meeting held on the 9th
day of January 1984, and that the said by-law be now read
a first time.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-35-84
Moved by Councillor Hubbard, seconded by Councillor Hobbs
THAT the second reading of By-law 84-9 be approved.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-36-84
Moved by Councill or Hubbard, seconded by Counci 11 or Hobbs
THAT the third and final reading of By-law 84-9 be approved.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-37-84
Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Woodyard
THAT the meeting adjourn at 12:20 p.m.
"CARRIED"
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