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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/13/1984 Council Mi nutes . Roll Call e. Minutes Delegations Newcastle Ratepayers Association . TOW N 0 F NEW CAS T L E February 13, 1984 Minutes of a regular meeting of Council held on Monday, February 13, 1984, at 9:30 a.m. in Court Room #2. Mayor Rickard called the meeting to order and led in prayer. Present were: Mayor G.B. Rickard Councillor Ann Cowman Councillor Diane Hamre Councillor Ivan M. Hobbs Councillor Marie Hubbard Councillor R. Bruce Taylor Councillor E.R. Woodyard Also Present: Chief Administrative Officer, David Johnston Town Clerk, David W. Oakes Deputy Clerk, Gertrude Gray Treasurer, K. Campbell Director of Planning, T.T. Edwards Director of Public Works, Ron Dupuis Director of Community Services, T.A. Fanning Tax Collector, R. Bryden Resolution #C-73-84 Moved by Councillor Hobbs, seconded by Councillor Hubbard THAT the minutes of a regular meeting of Council, held on Monday, January 23, 1984, at 7:00 p.m., be approved as read. "CARRIED" Mrs. Ruth Kaaz representing Town of Newcastle Ratepayers Association appeared before Council with a petition appealing the implementation of 1980 Market Value Assessment. The brief stated that their reasons for appealing were: 1) Limited services for taxes paid 2) Glaring inequities in the assessment method used. 3) The provincial study was never made public. The brief asked why 1980, which reflected the highest inflation rate for real estate, was used. The Ratepayers Association felt that Council still has time and and power to reconsider and withdraw the resolution asking the Provincial Government to implement this re-assessment. They petitioned therefore that, as the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Newcastle gave consideration to and initiated the request for the Minister of Revenue, Province of Ontario, to update the 1983 Assessment roll for the 1984 Taxation Year on the basis of 1980 Market Value, and that this request has adversely impacted a significant number of properties in the . . . Council Mi nutes - 2 - February 13, 1984 Town of Newcastle, Council reconsider and withdraw their approval of Section 63 and asked that the Council vote on this matter in their presence. Resolution #C-74-84 Moved by Councillor Hobbs, seconded by Councillor Cowman THAT the Rules of procedure be suspended so questions can be answered from the floor. "CARRIED" Mr. J. Slyfield said that he had heard of no councillors consulting with their constituents before voting on this matter. The Mayor announced that he had called a Public meeting for 7:30 p.m. on Monday February 20, 1984 in Court Room #1 with Provincial Representatives for the purpose of providing more information to tax payers relative to the re-assessment. Mr. Ed Thompson asked if the budget would be approved if the total assessment remains the same. Mr. W. Bagnell suggested that, at the Public meeting a Public Address system be provided. Mr. I. Cappucciti asked if the public will be allowed to speak and wi 11 Council support the Ratepayers. Mr. J.B. asked the Mayor if he would personally support the Ratepayers. Mrs. Barbara Burke asked Council to make arrangements for assessment appeals to be heard in Bowmanville. Mr. Ron Bickell of Solina Road said that the market value on his farm of 96 acres had been rasied to $315,000.00. Mrs. Helen Shamklen asked if there were more reductions in the town or the country. Mr. Raymond -- said that he had bought Bethesda school and the taxes would be so high, he and his wife would be forced to sell and move into subsidized housing. Mr. Slyfield asked why two houses on the same road, with the same services, should have such diverse taxes --one three times the other. Mr. Harold Kaaz said that the delegation was aSking Cquncil to appeal on their behalf to take back the re-assessment. Council Minutes - 3 - February 13, 1984 Ratepayers Mrs. Nancy Smale asked if Council could get the Provincial Government to change the method of taxation relative to property values Margaret Rodgers said that all the taxpayers in the Town of Newcastle are represented by Mr. S. Cureatz and he has stated that the Government is prepared to reconsider and she asked Council to reconsider at this meeting. . Mr. Joseph $40,000.00 house. said that his market value assessment was up on his property of 10 acres and a 2100 square ft. Resolution #C-75-84 Moved by Councillor Hobbs, seconded by Councillor Woodyard THAT the rules of procedures be suspended to alter the Agenda to deal with the matter of the delegation concerns at this time. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-76-84 Moved by Councillor Hobbs, seconded by Councillor Cowman . Notice of Motion NOTICE OF MOTION THAT WHEREAS on November 28th, 1983, the Council of the Corp- oration of the Town of Newcastle, for the third time, gave consideration to and enacted Resolution #C-883-83, requesting "THAT the Mi ni ster of Revenue update the 1983 Assessment Roll for 1984 Taxes for the Town of Newcastle, on the basis of 1980 Market Values, pursuant to Section 63(3) of The Assessment Act, R.S.O. 1980"; AND WHEREAS the re-assessment has adversely impacted a signif- icant number of properties in the Town of Newcastle, and the ability of property owners to justify the tax increases incurred by the re-assessment: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of tiewcastle reconsider Resolution #C-888-83 which chanqed property assessment from 1975 t1arket Val ues to 1980 Market Values." Resolution #C-77-84 Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Cowman THAT there be a ten minute recess. . "CARRIED" Council Minutes - 4 - February 13, 1984 Resolution #C-78-84 . Communications Moved by Councillor Cowman, seconded by Councillor Hamre THAT the communications to be received for information, be approved. "CARRIED" 1 - 1 The Honourable Allan Lawrence, M.P., Re Port Granby Waste Management Facility; 1 - 2 C.W. Lundy, A.M.C.T., Regional Clerk Regional Municipality of Durham re Development Activity in Durham: Building Permits Issued (December 1983); 1 - 3 C.W. Lundy, A.M.C.T., Regional Clerk, Regional Municipality of Durham Re Convert- To-Rent Housing Program; 1 - 4 Handi Transit Incorporated Re Balance Sheet As At December 31, 1983; 1 - 5 Andrew S. Brandt, Minister, Ministry of the Environment Re "Guideline for the Regulation and Siting of Mobile PCB Destruction Facilities"; . 1 - 6 Charles Caccia, Minister of the Environment Re Port Granby Waste Management Facility; 1 - 7 Gordon Barrie, Chairman, Darlington Abandoned Cemeteries Board, Re Minutes of a meeting of January 19, 1984; 1 - 8 Tom Henderson, Chairman, Newcastle Public Library Board, Re Capital Expenses 1980-1982; 1 - 9 C.W. Lundy, A.M.C.1., Regional Clerk, Regional Municipality of Durham, Re Development Activity in Durham: Housing Market (November 1983); 1 - 10 Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority Re Minutes of a meeting of January 10, 1984; 1 - 11 Orono Downtown Business Improvement Association Re Minutes of Annual Meeting of January 10, 1984. D - 1 Resolution #C-79-84 Moved by Councillor Hubbard, seconded by Councillor Hobbs . THAT the communications from Mrs. H. Louise Aasen, Chairman "Buckle Up Baby", Bowmanville Jaycettes dated February 1st, 1984, requesting that the week of February 19th to 25th 1984 Council Minutes - 5 - February 13, 1984 Buckle Up Baby Week be proclaimed "Buckle Up Baby Week" in the Town of Newcastle be received; . AND THAT the request be approved and advertised in accordance with Town Policy. "CARRIED" D - 2 Resolution #C-80-84 Tyrone Community Centre Moved by Councillor Hobbs, seconded by Councillor Woodyard Park i ng Lot THAT the communication from Ms. Patricia Woodcock, Secretary, Tyrone Community Centre, dated January 19th, 1984, requesting that consideration be given to the sanding of the Tyrone Community Centre Parking lot by the Town on a fee for service basis be received; AND THAT the correspondence be referred to the Director of Public Works for review and a report to the General Purpose and Administration Committee. "CARRI ED" D - 3 Resolution #C-81-84 OSUM Conference Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Hubbard THAT the correspondence from Organization of Small Urban Municipalities re Annual OSUM Conference be received and members of Counci 1 be authori zed to attend, acco'rdi ng to Town Pol icy. . "CARRIED AS AMENDED" Resolution #C-82-84 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Hubbard THAT the correspondence be referred to the Chief Administrative Officer to review and consider any resolutions to be sent forth. "CARRIED" D - 4 Resolution #C-83-84 Bicentennial Run Moved by Councillor Hubbard, seconded by Councillor Cowman THAT the correspondence from the Village of Colborne re bicentennial celebration run from Toronto to Kingston be referred to the Director of Community Services. "CARRIED AS AMENDED" . Council Minutes - 6 - February 13, 1984 Resolution #C-84-84 . Bicentennial Run Moved by Councillor Cowman, seconded by Councillor Hubbard THAT the correspondence also be referred to the Chief Administrative Officer to report to the Bicentennial Committee and back to Council. "CARRIED" D - 5 Resolution #C-85-84 Ministry of Natural Resources re Planting of Eastern White Pine Moved by Councillor Hobbs, seconded by Councillor Hamre THAT the correspondence from the Ministry of Natural Resources re Planting of Eastern White Pine Nursery Stock be received and referred to the Chief Administrative Officer to advise that the Town is interested in planting trees and to make arrangements to have trees planted equally in each ward. "CARRIED" D - 6 Resolution #C-86-84 Newcastle Public Library Board 1984 Budget Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Taylor . THAT the communication from Mr. D.E. Hargest C.A., Vice Chairman, Newcastle Public Library Board, and attached Newcastle Public Library Board 1984 Budget dated February 5th, 1984 be received and referred to the 1984 Budget discussion meetings. "CARRI ED" D - 7 Resolution #C-87-84 Canadian Diabetes Moved by Councillor Hubbard, seconded by Councillor Hamre Association Sweepstakes THAT the communication from C. Bassie, Sweepstake Chairman, Durham Region Branch, Canadian Diabetes Association Sweepstakes, dated January 31st, 1984, requesting Council's permission to sell raffle lottery tickets in the Town of Newcastle be received; AND THAT their request for permission to sell raffle lottery tickets in the Town of Newcastle be approved and that they be advised accordingly. "CARRIED" D - 8 Resolution #C-88-84 Guide/Scout Week Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Hobbs . Council Minutes - 7 - February 13, 1984 Guide/Scout Week THAT the communication from A.F. Watson, District Commissioner, Boy Scouts of Canada, dated February 7th, 1984, requesting that the week of February 19th to 26th 1984 be proclaimed "Guide/Scout Week" in the Town of Newcastle be received; . AND THAT the request be approved and advertised in accordance with Town Policy; AND THAT the request of Boy Scouts of Canada to fly the Guide and Scouts flags on Sunday, February 19th, Wednesday, February 22nd and Sunday, February 26th, 1984 be approved; AND FURTHER that in conjunction with the flying of the flags, they be permitted to break the flags on both Sunday, February 19th and February 26th 1984 and the flags be flown below the "Heart Fund' flag during "Guide/Scout Week". "CARRIED" Resolution #C-89-84 G P.A. Committee Chairman's Report Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Hobbs . THAT General Purpose and Administration Committee Chairman's Report of February 6, 1984, be approved with the following correction of a typographical error in Item 15 - Bicentennial Committee 2) should be $10,000. not $100,000 except for Items 1, 7, 9, 12, 19, 20, and 26. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-90-84 Rezoning Havelberg Dog Academy Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Hobbs THAT Item 1 be approved. Recorded Vote Yea Nay Councillor Hamre Councillor Hobbs Councillor Hubbard Councillor Taylor Councillor Woodyard Mayor Ri ckard Councillor Cowman "CARRI ED" . Council Mi nutes eO.p.A. Port Darlington Marina Hotel Limited Ontario Map Basic Program . Lunch Recess Striking Committee Street Lighting Policy . - 8 - February 13, 1984 Resolution #C-91-84 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Hobbs THAT Item 7 be approved. Recorded Vote Yea Nay Councillor Cowman Councillor Hamre Councillor Hobbs Councillor Hubbard Councillor Taylor Councillor Woodyard Mayor Rickard "CARRIED" Resolution #C-92-84 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Hobbs THAT Item g be approved. "CARRI ED" Resolution #C-93-84 Moved by Councillor Hubbard, seconded by Councillor Hobbs THAT there be a recess until 1 p.m. for lunch. (12:02) "CARRIED" The meeting reconvened at 1 p.m. Resolution #C-94-84 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Hobbs THAT Item 12 be approved. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-95-84 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Hobbs THAT Item 19 be approved. Recorded Vote CouncilY~~ Cowman Councillor Woodyard tEfrncillor Hamre Councillor Hobbs Councillor Hubbard Councillor Taylor Mayor Rickard "CARRIED" Council Mi nutes . Transfers to Reserves for Year End Road Closures Ri dge Pi ne Proposed Rezoning E. Tsichlas and S. Psoras . UnfInished Business By-Laws First Reading . - 9 - February 13, 1984 Resolution #C-96-84 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Hobbs THAT Item 20 be approved. "CARRIED" The Mayor declared a conflict of interest in Item 26 and asked Councillor Hamre to take the Chair. Resolution #C-97-84 Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Hobbs THAT Item 26 be approved. "CARRIED" Mayor Rickard resumed the Chair. Resolution #C-98-84 Moved by Councillor Hubbard, seconded by Councillor Taylor THAT Report PD-47-84, Re Rezoning Application -E. Tsichlas and S. Psoras, Part Lot 8, Block 2, Bowmanville be referred to next General Purpose and Administration Committee meeting and the applicants and their consultants be requested to attend for dialogue with committee to seek a resolution to the zone provisions. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-99-84 Moved by Councillor Cowman, seconded by Councillor Hobbs THAT the delegation on behalf of the Town of Newcastle Rate- payers Association headed by Mrs. Kaaz be acknowledged and their request be received and they be advised of Council's act i on re 1 ati ve to a Pub 1 i.c Meeti ng next Monday, February 20, 1984 and a Council meeting next Monday and a Notice of Motion which will be before Council and the Minister of Revenue be advised accordingly. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-IOO-84 Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Hubbard THAT leave be granted to introduce the following by-laws, and that the said by-laws be now read a first time: Council Minutes - 10 - February 13, 1984 By-Laws eFi rst Readi ng 84-16 being a by-law to designate a certain portion of a Registered Plan as not being subject to Part Lot Control; 84-17 being a by-law to amend By-law No. 77-33, of the Town of Newcastle, and entitled "being a by-law to designate an area in the Bowmanville Central Business District as an Improvement Area and to Establish a Board of Manage- ment for the Bowmanville Central Business Improvement Areal! ; 84-18 being a by-law for regulating, governing and prohibiting the operation of motorized snow vehicles within the Town of Newcastle; 84-19 being a by-law to authorize the execution of a contract with Grace Player, Judy Davey and Greta Luxton, for the provision of emergency telephone answering services; 84-20 being a by-law to provide for the levying of taxes for street li9hting services within the Corporation of the Town of Newcastle; 84-21 being a by-law to establish a policy with respect to criteria and warrants for street lighting within the Town of Newcastle; e 84-22 being a by-law to dedicate certain lands as a Public Highway in the Town of Newcastle (High Street); 84-23 being a by-law of the Corporation of the Town of Newcastle to appoint a By-law Enforcement Officer; 84-25 being a by-law to appoint Live Stock Valuers and fix their remuneration; 84-26 being a by-law to appoint fence viewers in the Town of Newcastle and to fix their remuneration; 84-27 being a by-law to establish a policy for unimproved roads in the Town of Newcastle Second Read i ng Resolution #C-IOl-84 "CARRIED" Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Hubbard THAT the second reading of the following by-laws be approved: 84-16; 84-17; 84-19; 84-22; 84-23; 84-25; 84-26. "CARRIED" . Counci 1 Mi nutes - 11 - February 13, 1984 Second Read i ng Resolution #C-102-84 . Moved by Councillor Taylor, second by Councillor Hubbard THAT the second reading of the following by-law be approved: 84-18. "CARRIED" Second Read i ng Resolution #C-103-84 Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Hubbard THAT the second reading of the following by-law be approved: 84-20. Recorded Vote Yea Nay Councillor Hamre Councillor Hobbs Councillor Hubbard Councillor Taylor Mayor Rickard Councillor Cowman Councillor Woodyard "CARRIED" ~second Reading Resolution #C-104-84 Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Hubbard THAT the second reading of the following by-law be approved: 84-21. "CARRIED" Second Readi ng Resolution #C-105-84 Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Hubbard THAT the second reading of the following by-law be approved; 84-27. "CARRIED" Third Readin9 Resolution #C-106-84 Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Hubbard THAT the third and final reading of the following by-laws be approved: 84-16; 84-17; 84-18; 84-19; 84-20; 84-21; 84-22; 84-23; 84-25; 84-26; 84-27. ~ "CARRIED" Council Minutes - 12 - February 13, 1984 Resolution #C-107-84 411tFirst Reading Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Hobbs THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law 84-28 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Town of Newcastle at this meeting held on the 13th day of February 1984, and that the said by-law be now read a first time. "CARRIED" Second Readi ng Resolution #C-108-84 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Hobbs THAT the second reading of the following by-law be approved: 84-28. "CARRIED" Thi rd Readi ng Resolution #C-109-84 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Hobbs . THAT the third and final reading of the following by-law be approved: 84-28. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-llO-84 Adjournment Moved by Councillor Hobbs, seconded by Councillor Hubbard THAT the meeting adjourn at 1:50 p.m. "CARRIED" .- 4 J' . .?--~. //7 . ./ .// .-' ~--:? tY'.,.;:.?..-< _/' -Lay;;:'''''''"' " (. /~(<;'(0lt;{:- -~ Clerk .