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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/26/1984 . . . TOW N 0 F NEW CAS T L E Council Minutes March 26 1984 Minutes of a Regular meeting of Council held on Monday, March 26, 1984, at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers The Mayor called the meeting to order and led in prayer Roll Call Present were: Mayor Garnet B. Rickard Councillor Ann Cowman Councillor Diane Hamre Councillor Ivan M. Hobbs Councillor Marie Hubbard, until 9:45 p.m. Councillor R. Bruce Taylor Councillor E. R. Woodyard Also Present: Chief Administrative Officer, D. Johnston Deputy Clerk, Gertrude Gray Treasurer, Kathryn Campbell Director of Planning, T.T.Edwards Director of Public Works, R.Dupuis Director of Community Services, T.A.Fanning Resolution #C-188-84 Minutes Moved by Councillor Hobbs, seconded by Councillor Hamre THAT the minutes of a Regular Meeting of Council held on Monday, March 12, 1984, at 9:30 a.m. in Court Room #2 be approved as read. "CARRIED" Mayor Rickard welcomed the packs of Cubs and Scouts in the audience. Road Closing and Conveyance BY-law 84-41 Darcy Street No person was present to speak to by-law 84-41 ,being a by-law to stop-up and close and to authorize the sale of all of unopened Darcy Street, between Blocks 'E' and 'I', C.G. Hanning Plan of Part of Lot 28 in the Broken Front Concession of the former Village of Newcastle, now in the Town of Newcastle. . . . Counc il Mi nutes March 26 1984 - 2 - Dshawa and District Unemployed Hel p Centre Mr. John Bunner and Mr. Tom Simmons of the Dshawa and District Unemployed Help Centre addressed Council requesting a grant for the Centre. The Centre opened in April of 1983 funded by a grant from the Federal and Provincial Governments. The funding will end in April and they are requesting financial aid from municipalities to carryon. Mr. Bunner, on staff at the Centre, descibed the services available to non-union and union people, relative to problems with unemployment, Workers Compensation, Pension Benefits, and D.H.I.P. Premium Assistance. He stated that they are seeking status under the United Way Appeal for the 1984/1985 season. Bowmanville Jaycees re Park Soper Creek Area Mr. Rick Keeler, Project Manager of the Bowmanville Jaycees spoke to Council relative to the development of a park on Town land opposite to the Bowmanville Zoo. He said that the Jaycees are willing to enter into an agreement with the Town relative to this Park. Mr. Reg. Willatts Re Road placement Cean Investments Subdivision Hi gh Street Mr. Reg. Willattsaddressed Council. He said he spoke on behalf of other residents on High Street, Mr. & ~1rs. Koning and Mr. & Mrs. Robertson. They object to the road placement on the latest revision to the Cean Investment subdivision Plan on High Street. He said the proposed road was too narrow and would run too close to the abutting properties. He has no objection to the previous plan which had the roads exiting at First and Second Streets. He also apoke of possible drainage problems, increased traffic, problems with lights from traffic exiting onto High Street and possible devaluation of property. He felt that the abutting property owners should have been notified of the road change on the plan before it was approved by Council. Resolution #C-189-84 Moved by Councillor Hubbard, seconded by Councillor Taylor THAT Mr. Zygocki or his agent, Mr. D. Biddle be heard. "CARRIED" . . . Co~ncil Minu.tes - 3 - March 26 1984 M. Zygocki Mr. M. Zygocki, representing Cean Investments addressed Council to answer ~1r. Willatt$ objections. He asked that his Engineer, Mr. D. Biddle be allowed to speak on his behalf. Mr. Biddle said that his firm became involved in the project in 1982. The road system in the subdivision was too long in proportion to the number of lots being developed. A berm was required along the railroad as a sound barrier. There were houses facing the railroad. He had prepared a new plan, which has now been approved by Council, which had 250' less road length. There would still be a berm but it is now located on private property and would be privately maintained. The location of the present road had been carefully considered. The lot on which it would be built is 55' wide and High Street is only 49'6" wide. The roadway would be curbed and there would be a boulevard l5'to 20' wide between the roadbed and the property lines. On the south side of the road the boulevard would be narrower as the house is set back 20' from the road allowance. Relative to drainage, the new road would have curbs and would be below the elevation of the surrounding property. There would be no effect on the weeping tile and underground drainage of Mr. Wi11att~ property. Resolution #C-190-84 Mr. D. Biddle Moved by Councillor Woodyard, seconded by Councillor Taylor Communications for Information THAT the communications to be received for Information be approved, except for 1-2 and 1-7. "CARRIED" 1-1 - Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing re OBIAA Annual Meeting and Conference April 24 & 25 1984, Toronto. 1-3 - Organization of Small Urban Municipalities re 31st Annual Conference in Stratford May 2 to 5th, 1984. 1-4 - Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee re Minutes of a meeting of February 22, 1984. 1-5 - Boy Scouts of Canada, West Durham District re Guide/Scout Week. . . . Council Mi nutes - 4 - March 26 1984 1-6 - Clarke Museum & Archives re minutes of a meeting held on February 13, 1984. 1-8 - Ministry of the Attorney General re Drinking/ Driving Countermeasures Unit. 1-9 - Ministry of the Solicitor General re Joint Emergency Planning Program (JEPP). Resolution #C-191-84 Addiction Research Foundation Moved by Councillor Woodyard, seconded by Councillor Taylor THAT 1-2, Addiction Research Foundation re Durham Addiction Week for 1984, October 21-28 be received for information. "CARRIED AS AMENDED" Resolution #C-192-84 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Hobbs THAT the previous correspondence request be approved and Addiction Week be proclaimed according to Town Pol icy. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-193-84 Moved by Councillor Woodyard, seconded by Councillor Taylor Port Granby Waste Management Facil ity THAT 1-7, Minister of Energy, Mines and Resources, re Port Granby Waste Management Facility, be received for i nformati on. "CARRIED AS AMENDED" Resolution #C-194-84 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Woodyard THAT the previous correspondence also be referred to the Port Granby Monitoring Committee. "CARRIED" . . . Council Mi nutes - 5 - Ma rch 26 1984 Resolution #C-195-84 Automotive Cycl i ng Yards Moved by Councillor Hubbard, seconded by Councillor Hamre THAT the correspondence dated March 6th, 1984, from Mr. Ernest W. Painter, Solicitor, 47 Harring Cross Street, Brantford, Ontario, N3R 2H4, requesting information with respect to Automotive Cycling Yards and the by-laws of the Town relating to such operations be received and referred to staff for review and report to the General Purpose and Adminstration Committee. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-196-84 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Cowman Unconditional Grants THAT the correspondence dated March 15th, 1984 and the attachments thereto, from Herbert A. Epp, M.P.P., Waterloo North, requesting Council's comments respecting the Unconditional Grants structure recently announced by the Ministe~of Municipal Affairs and Housing and Transportation and Communications be received and referred to staff for review and report to the General Purpose and Administration Committee, as a combined report. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-197-84 Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Hamre Girls Slow Pitch Association THAT the correspondence from Mr. Don Hamilton, Co-Chairman of the Newcastle Girls Slow Pitch Association re 1984 Grant, be recei ved and referred to "Other Bus i ness~' . "CARRIED" Resolution #C-198-84 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Taylor Port Granby ~1onitoring Committee THAT the correspondence from Mr. J. Veldhuis, Chairman Port Granby Monitoring Committee be received and Council approve of the plan of action contained in the correspondence. "CARRIED" . . . Counc n Minute.s Nurses Week Recess Motion Pythbow Developments Limited - 6 - Ma.rch 26 1984 Resolution #C-199-84 Moved by Councillor Hubbard, seconded by Councillor Cowman THAT the vacancy on the Port Granby Monitorin9 Committee be referred to the Striking Committee. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-200-84 Moved by Council 1 or Hobbs, seconded by Counci 11 or Hubbard THAT the correspondence dated March 8th, 1984, from Anna Maria Bragg, R.R.#4, Bowmanville, L1C 3K5, requesting that Council proclaim the week of May 6th to 12th, 1984 as "Nurses Week" in the Town of Newcastle, be received; and THAT the request referred to herein be approved and proclaimed in accordance with Town Policy. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-20l-84 Moved by Councillor Woodyard, seconded by Councillor Taylor THAT there be a short recess. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-202-84 Moved by Councillor Woodyard, seconded by Councillor Hubbard THAT WHEREAS on April 13th, 1982, the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Newcastle did, by resolution #C-272-82 approve Item #2 of the Chai rmil1' s Report of the General Purpose and Administration Committee meetin9 of April 5, 1982, respecting Pythbow Developments Limited proposed shopping centre at the 401 Highway and Waverly Road; AND WHEREAS Council Reso 1 uti on #C-272-82 re-affi rmed Council's previous pOSition opposing the proposed development and authorized staff and the Town's Solicitor pursuant to Section 3 of General Purpose and Administration Resolution #GPA-442-82 "to file an objection to said approval and request the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to refer the subject amendment to the application to the Ontario ~lunicipa1 Board;" . . . council Minutes - 7 - March 26 1984 Pythbow Developments Limited AND WHEREAS following a review of the Bowmanville Improvement Area (D.B.I.A. Consultant's Market Study and Analysis) there appear to be conflicting findings that make the Study somewhat less than conclusive; AND WHEREAS the Regional Municipality of Durham have agreed to provide the necessary services to Pythbow Developments Limited Lands; AND WHEREAS the servicing of the Pythbow lands would result in benefit to other developers and property owners in the area; AND WHEREAS in times of restraint it would be unwise for the Council of the Town of Newcastle to retain legal counsel to oppose this application for development because of the significant costs that could result from such a heari ng; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Town of Newcastle reassess its position with respect to 'the proposed Pythbow Developments Limited Shopping Centre and rescind Council Resolution #C-272-82, and that staff and the Town's Solicitor take no further action on this matter or carry the Town's position to the Ontario Municipal Board. "LOST" Recorded Vote Yea ~ Hobbs Hubbard Woodyard Cowman Hamre Taylor Rickard Notice of Motion Councillor Hubbard withdrew her Notice of Motion relative to Pythbow Developments Limited, from the Agenda. Resolution #C-203-84 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Hobbs G.P.A. Report Meeting of March 19 1984 THAT the General Purpose and Administration Committee Chairman's Report of Meeting of March 19, 1984 be approved, except for Item 1 "CARRIED" . . . Council Mi nutes Rezoning Port Oarl ington Marina Newcastle Shore 1 i ne Properties Subdivision Agreemen t Job Oescripti on Lead Hand Community Services Oepa rtment. C.P.Spur Scugog Street - 8 - March 26 1984 Resolution #C-204-84 Moved by Counci 11 or Hamre, seconded by Counci 11 or Hobbs THAT Item 1 be approved. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-205-84 Moved by Councillor Hubbard, seconded by Councillor Hobbs THAT the recommendations in Report PO-76-84 be endorsed and: 1. The Report be received. 2. The attached by-law authorizing the execution of an agreement between Newcastle Shoreline Properties Limited and the Corporation of the Town of Newcastle be passed; and 3. The Town Clerk and Mayor be authorized to execute the subject Subdivision Agreement upon payment of all monies due under the terms of the Subdivision Agreement. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-206-84 Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Hubbard THAT the recommendation in Report ADmin 33-84, Job Description for Lead Hand in the Community Services Department, be approved and the report be received and Council adopt Community Services Report CD-02-84, amended by the General Purpose and Administration Committee meeting on March 19 1984. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-207-84 Moved by Councillor Hobbs, seconded by Councillor Hamre THAT the recommendation in Report WD-38-84 be endorsed and: The report be received. Three certified copies of the following resolution be forwarded to C.P.Rail: "THAT the Corporation of the Town of Newcastle does not object to C.P. Rail abandoning and removing the industrial spur crossing Scugog Street, at grade, provided that there are no objections from the industries being served by ... sai d rail spur" . . . Council Mi nutes - 9 - ~1arch 26 1984 Resolution #C-208-84 Moved by Councillor Hubbard, seconded by Councillor Hobbs THAT the previous report be tabled pending notification of the property owners in the area. "CARRIED" Unfinished Business Resolution #C-209-84 Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Hamre Oshawa and District Unemployed Help Centre Grant THAT Mr. Bunner's delegation be acknowledged and the town grant $1,000. from the Town's Grant Reserve Fund to the Oshawa and District Unemployed Help Centre as a start-up grant for 1984 only. "CARRIED" Recorded Vote Yea i:@.r Hobbs Hubbard Woodyard Cowman Hamre Taylor Ri cka rd Resolution #C-210-84 Bowman vi 11 e Jaycees re Park Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Cowman THAT Mr. Rick Keeler's delegation on behalf of the Bowmanville Jaycees be acknowledged and the request re park at Soper Creek be referred to Staff and the Director of Community Services for a report to the General Purpose and Adminstration Committee. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-211-84 Mr. R. Wi 11 atts, Delegation Moved by Councillor Hubbard, seconded by Councillor Woodyard THAT Mr. Wi11atts' delegation be acknowledged and the Council of the Town of Newcastle advise the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing that the Town wishes to revert to the Plan of Subdivision (Revision #3) of the Cean Investments subdivision on High Street, and the delegation be advised of Council's actions. . . . Council Minutes - 10 - March 26 1984 Resolution #C-2l2-84 Moved by Councillor Hobbs, seconded by Councillor Hubbard THAT the previous resolution be amended by adding "and Resoltuion #C-820-83" be rescinded". Resolution #C-2l3-84 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Cowman THAT the matter be referred to staff for a report to the General Purpose and Administration Committee. "CARRIED" Recorded Vote Yea l:@.1'. Cowman Hamre Hobbs Hubba rd Taylor Woodyard Ri ckard Resolution #C-2l4-84 Cean Investments Delegation Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Woodyard THAT Mr. Zygocki and Mr. Biddle's delegation be acknowledged and they be advised of Council's action. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-2l5-84 Moved by Councillor Cowman, seconded by Councillor Hamre THAT leave be granted to introduce the following by-laws and they now be read a first time: 84-39 - being a by-law to amend by-law 76-25 of the Corporation of the Town of Newcastle (Sign by-law). . . . Council Mi nutes - 11 - March 26 1984 By-l aws 84-40 - being a by-law to amend by-law 78-38 entitled "a by-law to provide for the licensing and regulating of places of amusement within the Town of Newcastle. 84-41 - being a by-law to stop-up and close and to authorize the sale of all of unopened Darcy Street, between Blocks 'E' and 'I' C. G. Hanning Plan of Part of Lot 28 in the Broken Front Concession of the former Village of Newcastle now in the Town of Newcastle. 84-42 - being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement with "Total Fi re Al arm Verifi cati on Incorporated" for a study of fire protection services for the Town of Newcas tl e. 84-43 - 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. 84-44 - being a by-law to authorize the entering into of an Agreement with Newcastle Shoreline Properties Limited. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-216-84 Moved by Councillor Cowman, seconded by Councillor Hamre Second Readi ng of By-l aws T~AT the second reading of the following by-laws be approved: 84-39,84-40,84-41,84-42,84-43,84-44. "CARRI ED" Resolution #C-217-84 Thi rd Readi ng of By-l aws. Moved by Councillor Cowman, seconded by Councillor Hamre THAT the third and final reading of the following bY-laws be approved: 84-39, 84-40, 84-41, 84-42, 84-43, 84-44. "CARRI ED" Counc i1 Mi nutes - 12 - March 26 1984 . Resolution #C-2l8-84 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Taylor Senior Citizens Property Tax THAT WHEREAS Property Taxes appear to be causing a hardship for some of our senior property owners; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that staff investigate, review and report on the by-laws of the City of North York, which allow the Municipality to credit or refund a portion of the property taxes on a property owned and occupied by a Senior Citizen and/or their spouse, said credit or refund to be registered as a lien against the property and recoverable at the time of change in ownership; and further, that this report come to the General Purpose and Administration Committee within 30 days. "CARRIED" Recorded Vote . Yea Cowman Hamre Hobbs Taylor Woodyard Ri ckard ~ Absent Hubbard Resolution #C-219-84 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Woodyard Regi ona 1 Level of Servi ces - Snow Removal and Sweeping THAT the Town of Newcastle ask the Region of Durham to reassess its level of service related to snow removal and street sweeping to those business cores across the Region that are located on a Regional Road and further that the Town ask the Region of Durham to consider the Town of Newcastle offering its services in performing snow removal on the Region's behalf on Regional Road No. 17 in the business Section of Orono. "CARRIED" Recorded Vote Yea Absent . Cowman Hubbard Hamre Hobbs Taylor Woodyard Rickard . . . Council Minutes Ma rch 26 1984 - 13 - Councillor Hamre presented a Report on the Ganarask Region Conservation Authorrty Task Force Committee. Resolution #C-220-84 Ganaraska Conservation Authority Task Force Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Woodyard THAT Councillor Hamre's report be received and Council respond. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-221-84 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Taylor Community Service Order Programme THAT the Town of Newcastle congratulate the Community Service Order Board and the Agencies involved, for their commitment in making the Town a better place to 1 i.ve. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-222-84 Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Woodyard THAT the letter from the Newcastle Girls Slow Pitch Association be acknowledged; Girls Slow Pitch Association Grant AND FURTHER THAT the Association be informed that the Town has operated this program at a surplus for a number of years and that Council's grant of $700. was to assist in the purchase of equipment for the Association in its first year of independent operation and further that a substantial expansion of the program in 1984 as proposed by the Association, was not in Council's mind when the grants were reviewed at budget time, but that such expansion mi9ht take place in 1985 or subsequent years using any surplus funds which the 1984 and subsequent years' operation of the program, might generate, which would accrue to the Association. . . . Council Mi nutes - 14 - March 26 1984 Resolution #C-223-84 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Cowman THAT the matter be referred to Councillor Taylor, Community Services Liaison, and the Director of Community Services to dialogue with the group and report back to Council. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-224-84 By-law 84-45 Confirming By-law Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Hobbs THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law 84-45, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Town of Newcastle at this meeting held on the 26th day of March, 1984, and the said by-law be now read a first time. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-225-84 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Hobbs THAT the second reading of by-law 84-45 be approved. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-226-84 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Hobbs THAT the third and final reading of By-law 84-45 be approved. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-227-84 Adjournment Moved by Councillor Hobbs, seconded by Councillor Cowman THAT the meeting adjourn at 10:10 p.m. "CARRIED" -'7 _:M#~L_/ ,/7 Mayor dI fP.(~./aJ.~ Clerk