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TOWN OF NEWCASTLE
4IIt Council Mintues
November 26, 1984
Roll Call
Minutes of a Regular Meeting of Council,
held on Monday, November 26, 1984, 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 A. Cowman
Councillor D. Hamre
Councillor 1. M. Hobbs
Councillor M. Hubbard
Councillor R. B. Taylor
Absent:
Councillor E. R. Woodyard due to illness
Also Present: Chief Administrative, D. Johnston
Clerk, D. W. Oakes,
Director of Public Works, R. Dupuis
Director of Planning, T. T. Edwards
Fire Chief, J. Aldridge
Treasurer, K. Campbell
Director of Community Services, T.A. Fanning
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Resolution #C-725-84
Moved by Councillor Cowman seconded by Councillor Hamre
THAT the Minutes of a Regular Meeting of council held
on Tuesday, November 13, 1984, be approved as corrected.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-726-84
Moved by Councillor Cowman, seconded by Councillor Hamre
THAT the Minutes of a Special Meeting of Council, held
on Monday, November 19, 1984, be approved as read.
"CARRIED"
Delegations
Mr. Craig Greentree, Coach, representing the
"My Apothecary" Ladies Lobb Ball Team, advised
Council that the team had been banned from the Town
of Newcastle Ladies Slo Pitch League for the 1985
playing season. He stated that the action was
unconstitutional and, because the Town provided the
playing fields and scheduling that Council should
look into the matter of the league's operation. He
suggested further, that the Team had no other recourse
than to look to Town Council to resolve the problem.
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Council Minutes
Delegations
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Conununications
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Summary of Minutes
of the Port Granby
Waste Management
Facility Monitoring
Conuni ttee
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November 26, 1984
Mr. Ken Hooper, advised Council, that he had not received any
replies to inquiries that staff had been directed to be
replied to. In particular, he noted that on October 27, 1983,
he had written to Council about certain matters; That his
correspondence had been forwarded to the Administrator for
reply on November 9th 1983 and over one year later he still
had not had a reply.
On November 28th 1983, he had appeared as a delegation and
staff had been directed to reply: still, he had not received
an answer.
With respect to other matters, Mr. Hooper requested, that as
expense accounts were not confidential that he be given
permission by Council to review these accounts.
As well, Mr. Hooper indicated that he disapproved of
out-of-Town meetings being attended by staff and cited
a November 9th 1984 meeting attended by a representative of
the Treasury Department and an upcoming meeting scheduled for
November 30th 1984 to be attended by a member of staff.
Attendance at such meetings is in poor taste, not appropriate
and wastes taxpayer's money.
Resolution #C-727-84
Moved by Councillor Hobbs, seconded by Councillor Hamre
THAT the communications to be received for information
be approved, except for 1-2 and 1-4.
"CARRIED"
I - Ministry of the Solicitor General re Provincial
Auto Extrication Grant;
I - 3 Minutes of the Ganaraska Region Conservation
Authority Meeting held on November 8, 1984;
I - 5 Ministry of Municipal Affairs re Bill 134, An Act
to Amend Certain Acts Respecting Regional Municipalities;
I - 6 Ontario Trail Riders Association Inc., re route
of the Bicentennial "Journey Into Yesterday."
Resolution #C-728-84
Moved by Councillor Hobbs, seconded by Councillor Hamre
THAT the Summary of the Minutes of a Meeting of the Port
Granby WAste Management Monitoring Committee, held on
October 3, 1984, be received for information.
"CARRIED"
Council Minutes
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. Assessment Appea Is
DIRECTION
D - 1
Bus Loading Zone
St. Stephen's
School, Rhonda
Blvd. Bowmanville
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D - 2
Ontario Good Roads
re Funding for
Municipal Roads in
Ontario
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REsolution #C-729-84
Moved by Councillor Hobbs, seconded by Councillor Hamre
THAT the correspondence dated November 9th 1984, from
Mr. James Slyfield, respecting Assessment Appeals be
received for information.
"CARRIED AS AMENDED"
Resolution #C-730-84
Moved by Councillor Hobbs, seconded by Councillor Cowman
THAT the previous resolution dealing with Mr. Slyfield's
letter respecting Assessment Appeals be replied to by the
Treasurer.
"CARR I ED"
Resolution #C-731-84
Moved by Councillor Hobbs, seconded by Councillor Taylor
THAT the correspondence dated November 12, 1984, from Raymond
J. Stewart, Supervisor of Transportation, Peterborough-
Victoria-Northumberland and Newcastle Roman Catholic
Separate School Board, requesting that a school bus
"Loading Zone" be established at St. Stephen's School, 80
Rhonda Blvd., Bowmanville, be received;
AND THAT the correspondence be referred to the Director
of Public Works for review and report to the General Purpose
and Administration Committee.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-732-84
Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Hamre
THAT the correspondence dated November 1st 1984, from
Mr. William P. Taylor, President, Ontario Good Roads
Association be received;
AND THAT the resolution appended thereto be endorsed
by the Council of the Town of Newcastle and forwarded to
The Honourable Larry Grossman, Q.C., Treasurer of Ontario;
Dr. E. E. Stewart, Secretary of the Cabinet and Clerk of
the Executive Council, and The Honourable James W. Snow,
Minister of Transportation and Communications:
CQuncil Mintues
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Resignation from the
Newcastle Community
Services Planning
Board
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Recess
Notice of Motion
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The Resolution Reads as follows:
November 26, 1984
"THAT the Corporation of the Town of Newcastle endorses the
concerns expressed by the Ontario Good Roads Association
respecting the inadequacy of the funds made available by
the Government of Ontario, for Municipal Road Subsidy as
expressed in their brief to the Ontario Cabinet Committee
on resources development dated November 1, 1984, and further
that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Treasurer
of Ontario, the Secretary to the Ontario CAbinet and the
Minister of Transportation and Communications;"
AND FURTHER THAT Mr. Taylor be advised of Council's actions.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-733-84
Moved by Councillor Hobbs, seconded by Councillor Taylor
THAT Mary M. Clarke's letter of resignation from the
Newcastle Community Services Planning Board (undated)
received November 21st 1984, be accepted with regret;
AND THAT Mary M. Clarke be thanked for her contribution
to the Board's activities;
AND FURTHER THAT the correspondence be referred to the
Striking Committee.
"CARRI ED"
Resolution #C-734-83
Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Taylor
THAT the meeting recess for 10 minutes.
"CARRIED"
The meeting reconvened at 8:35 p.m.
Resolution #C-735-83
Moved by Councillor Cowman, seconded by Councillor Hubbard
WHEREAS the Council of the Town of Newcastle did, at the
meeting of Tuesday, November 13th 1984, approve item 8 of
the General Purpose and Administration Report of the Committee
Meeting of Monday, November 5th 1984, which established a
Policy for the purpose of identifying Nodes or Clusters and
reads as follows:
"1. Report PD-185-84 be received;
2. The criteria within staff Report PD-185-84 and noted on
attachment No.1 to said Report be adopted by Council;
Council Minutes
Notice of Motion
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Reports
G.P.A. Report of
November 19, 1984
Item /116
Snow Removal on
Sidewalks in
Urban Areas
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3. A copy of the said criteria, along with staff report
PD-185-84 be forwarded to the Region of Durham for
their information and records in consideration of the
Town of Newcastle's request of the Region to review
the Official Plan sections on Clusters in rural and
open space areas."
AND WHEREAS the Planning Committee of the Regional Municipality
of Durham at their meeting of Tuesday, November 13th 1984,
considered a request from the Town of Newcastle to amend the
Region's policy on nodes and clusters, and by resolution
declined to recommend a change in the Region's policy;
THEREFORE be it resolved that the Town of Newcastle rescind
the resolution which approved of the establishing of a Nodes
or Clusters policy as detailed in Planning Report PD-185-84 and
adopted by Council as item 8 of the Report of the General Purpose
and Administration Committee meeting of November 5th 1984,
and receive the subject report for information only.
"LOST"
Recorded Vote
Yea
Nay
Councillor Hamre
Councillor Hobbs
Councillor Taylor
Mayor Rickard
Councillor Cowman
Councillor Hubbard
Resolution #C-736~84
Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Hubbard
THAT the General Purpose and Administration Committee
Chairman's Report of November 19th 1984, be approved,
except for Item 16.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-737-84
Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Hubbard
THAT Item 16 be received for information (Report WD-82-84.)
"CARRIED AS AMENDED"
Resolution #C-738-84
Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Taylor
THAT a letter be sent to the three Business Improvement Area
Boards of Management and the Management of the Bowmanville
Mall asking for their continued co-operation and assistance
in keeping the sidewalks clear for the benefit of all shoppers
but in particular for the benefit of the Town's senior citizens.
"CARRIED"
Council Mintues
.New Year's Levee
.Citizen of the
Year Award
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November 26, 1984
Resolution #C-739-84
Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Hubbard
THAT the recommendations in Mayor's Report 5-84 be endorsed; and
1. That Council support the holding of a Levee on New Year's
Day, January 1st 1985; and
2. That arrangement for the Levee be made by a Committee which
would consist of the Mayor and senior staff of the Town; and
3. That this Committee would have power to add members to it
if necessary.
"CARRIED"
Recorded Vote
Yea
Nay
Councillor Cowman
Councillor Hobbs
Councillor Hamre
Councillor Hubbard
Councillor Taylor
Mayor Rickard
Resolution #C-740-84
Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Hubbard
THAT the recommendations in Mayor's Report 5-84 be endorsed; and
1. That the recognition of the Citizen of the Year Award
recipients be held at an event to take place on Friday,
December 14th 1984, at 7:30 p.m. at the Lions Centre in
Bowmanville; and
2. That those persons selected will have their names, together with
a brief history of their contributions, disclosed on December
14th 1984; and
3. That all of those persons nominated for an award will be sent a
letter of congratulations extending an invitation to attend the
event on December 14th and ask them to bring family and friends;
and
4. That all persons or organizations who submitted nominations be
sent a letter of thanks and invited to attend this event; and
5. That gifts to the award winners will include a silver coin and
a book entitled "Loyal She Remains", which book wi II be
suitably inscribed for the occasion; and
5. That a letter be sent to the Ontario Bicentennial Medal
recipients inviting them to attend this event; and
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7. That refreshments be served at this event and entertainment
be provided; and
8. That the general public be invited to attend this event; and
9. That costs associated with this event be charged to
Receptions and Tributes Account No. 7007-0235-X-5.
"CARRIED AS AMENDED"
Resolution #C-741-84
Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Cowman
THAT recommendation 3 in Mayor's Report 5-84 be amended by
the addition of the words "That every nominee be introduced
at the "Citizen of tile Year" Awards ceremony;
AND THAT recommendation 6 in Mayor's Report 5-84 be amended by
the addition of the words "That the recipients of the Ontario
Bicentennial Medal" be introduced at the Citizen of the Year
Awards ceremony.
"CARRIED"
Resolution /lC-742-84
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Moved by Councillor Cowman, seconded by Councillor Hobbs
THAT Mr. Greentree's delegation be acknowledged;
AND THAT the matter be referred to the Mayor, Councillor
Taylor and staff for review and report.
"LOST"
Recorded Vote
Yea
Councillor Cowman
Councillor Hobbs
Councillor Hubbard
Nay
Councillor Hamre
Councillor Taylor
Mayor Rickard
Resolution #C-743-84
Moved by Councillor Hubbard, seconded by Councillor Cowman
THAT Mr. Hooper's delegation be acknowledged;
AND THAT staff be directed to comply with the request to
review the accounts.
"CARRIED"
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Council Mintues
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Assessment Appeals
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November 26, 1984
REsolution /lC-743-84
Recorded Vote
Yea
Nay
Councillor Cowman
Councillor Hamre
Councillor Hobbs
Councillor Hubbard
Councillor Taylor
Mayor Rickard
Resolution #C-744-84
Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Hobbs
THAT Mr. Greentree's delegation be acknowledged;
AND THAT in view of their successful handling of the teams
affairs during the past eight years, that they be advised
to handle this current problem in the same way.
"CARRIED"
Recorded Vote
Yea
Nay
Councillor Cowman
Councillor Hubbard
Councillor Hamre
Councillor Hobbs
Councillor Taylor
Mayor Rickard
Resolution #C-745-84
Moved by Councillor Cowman, seconded by Councillor Taylor
THAT the Mayor's office inquire into the way in which
appeals are dealt with, what the appeals are related to,
what authority Assessment staff have with respect to the
filing of appeals with the Ontario Municipal Board
against the decisions handed down in favour of the
taxpayers, and whether the Town has any authority or
jurisdiction to inquire into the actions taken in
regard to the tax appeal matters.
"CARR I ED"
CQuncil Mintues
By-laws
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. Other Business
Donation to the
Ethiopian Famine
Relief Fund
Confirming By-law
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November 26, 1984
Resolution #C-745-84
Moved by Councillor Hubbard, seconded by Councillor Taylor
THAT leave be granted to introduce the following by-law
and that the said by-law be now read a first time:
84-138 being a by-law imposing special annual drainage
rates upon land in respect of which money is
borrowed under The Tile Drainage ACt, 1971.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-747-84
Moved by Councillor Hubbard, seconded by Councillor Taylor
THAT the second reading of By-law 84-138 be approved.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-748-84
That the third and final reading of By-law 84-138
be approved.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-749-84
Moved by Councillor Hobbs, seconded by Councillor Taylor
THAT Council authorize a donation in the amount of
$500.00 to the Ethiopian Famine Relief Fund;
AND THAT the amount be charged to the Town's
Unclassified Administration Account.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-750-84
Moved by Counci I lor Hamre, seconded by Counci llor Hobbs
THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law 84-139,
being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council
of the Town of Newcastle at this meeting held on Monday,
November 19, 1984, and that the said by-law be now read
a first time.
"CARRIED"
Council Mintues
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Adjournment
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Resolution #C-751-84
Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Hobbs
THAT the second reading of By-law 84-139 be approved.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-752-84
Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Hobbs
THAT the third and final reading of By-law 84-139
be approved.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-753-84
Moved by Councillor Cowman, seconded by Councillor Hamre
THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law 84-140
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 November 1984, and that the said
by-law be now read a first time.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-754-84
Moved by Councillor Cowman, seconded by Councillor Hamre
THAT the second reading of By-law 84-140 be approved.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-755-84
Moved by Councillor Cowman, seconded by Councillor Hamre
THAT the third and final reading of By-law 84-140 be approved.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-755-84
Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Hubbard
THAT the meeting adjourn at 9:45 p.m.
"CARRIED"
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