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Council Meeting Minutes
May 15, 2006
Minutes of a regular meeting of Council held on May 15, 2006, at 7:00 p.m., in the
Council Chambers.
Councillor Schell led the meeting in prayer.
ROLL CALL
Present Were: Mayor J. Mutton
Councillor A. Foster
Councillor D. MacArthur
Councillor P. Pingle
Councillor G. Robinson
Councillor J. Schell
Councillor C. Trim
Also Present: Chief Administrative Officer, F. Wu
Director of Engineering, T. Cannella (attended until 7:40 p.m.)
Director of Community Services, J. Caruana (attended until
7:40 p.m.)
Director of Planning Services, D. Crome
Director of Operations, F. Horvath
Solicitor, D. Hefferon
Director of Corporate Services, M. Marano (attended until 7:40 p.m.)
Director of Finance, N. Taylor (attended until 7:40 p.m.)
Director of Emergency Services, G. Weir (attended until 7:40 p.m.)
Administrative Assistant to the Clerk, C. Fleming (attended until 7:40 p.m.)
Deputy Clerk, A. Greentree
DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
Councillor MacArthur indicated that he would be stating a pecuniary interest with
respect to Item 10 of Report #1 as he is a resident of Beech Avenue.
MINUTES
Resolution #C-227-06
Moved by Councillor Foster, seconded by Councillor MacArthur
THAT the minutes of a regular meeting of Council held on May 1, 2006, be approved.
“CARRIED”
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Resolution #C-228-06
Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor MacArthur
THAT the agenda be altered to add Derrick McKay and Libby Racansky to the list of
delegations and to add Correspondence Items D – 17, D – 18, D – 19 and D – 20.
“CARRIED”
Kevin Tunney was called but was not present.
Derrick McKay, resident of Courtice and worker with the John Howard Society
addressed Council presenting a plan for a ‘Courtice Kids of Steel Triathlon and
Clarington Amateur Sports Fair’, a sporting event that would involve youth raising
funds for other sporting clubs and where organizations could promote and advertise
participation in their respective clubs. He stated the event, for youth aged 5 to 17,
years was scheduled for August 27, 2006, and that proceeds would be in support of
the new Total Hockey. Derrick McKay advised he was looking for limited support from
the municipality, including use of the Courtice Community Centre and approval for
road closures, and from the Courtice business community. Derrick McKay submitted
a detailed proposal plan including the Ontario Association of Trathletes Youth
Multisport Manual and application for municipal grant.
Libby Racansky addressed Council concerning Regional Council’s resolution to
request the Province to remove lands in Courtice bounded by Townline Road and
Pebblestone Road and lands at the north-east corner of Nash Road and Hancock
Road from the Greenbelt, and designate them as future urban areas. She outlined the
sensitivity of the two land parcels which are located within the significant groundwater
recharge area for the Black, Farewell and Harmony Creeks and noted the lands
contain provincially significant wetlands and streams. Libby Racansky highlighted
development impacts and provided a brief history of the development pressure on
Courtice north and the extension of the urban boundary into the sensitive land area.
Libby Racansky summarized her presentation by stating her reasons why the lands
should be retained in the Greenbelt. Ms. Racansky submitted a copy of her
comments and requested Council to support the recommendations of the Regional
staff.
COMMUNICATIONS
Resolution #C-229-06
Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Schell
THAT the communications to be received for information be approved as per the
agenda, with the exception of Correspondence Item I-22.
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“CARRIED”
I – 1 Draft Minutes of the Samuel Wilmot Nature Area Management
Advisory Committee dated April 11, 2006.
I – 2 Samantha Kassel, Project Officer, Environmental Assessment &
Approvals Branch, Ministry of the Environment, forwarding a copy of
the Notice of Approval of the Durham/York Residual Waste Study
Environmental Assessment Terms of Reference including a copy of
the Minor Modifications to the Proposed EA Terms of Reference in
Support of Agency Comments and requesting the Terms of Reference,
copy to be forwarded in the near future, be made available for public
viewing in the municipal office. Copies of the approved Terms of
Reference and related documentation on the EA study are also
available online at the Durham/York Residual Waste Study Website at
www.durhamyorkwaste.ca.
I – 3 Jerry Ouellette, MPP, Oshawa extending an invitation to Mayor Mutton
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and Members of Council and staff to participate in the 6 Annual
Jerry Ouellette Kids Fishing Day at Devil’s Den Pond at Heber Down
Conservation Area in Whitby on Saturday, May 27, 2006, and
forwarding a promotional flyer and directions to Heber Down
Conservation Area.
I – 4 Beverly Stevenson, Rabies Research and Development Unit, Ministry
of Natural Resources, advising that the province has started its annual
wildlife rabies control operations for 2006. The ministry is committed
to the research, control and eradication of rabies in Ontario, thereby
protecting the health and safety of the public, their pets and the wildlife
of this province.
I – 5 Debbie Zimmerman, Chair, Municipal Property Assessment
Corporation (MPAC) forwarding MPAC’s Annual Report and Financial
Statements for the year ended December 31, 2005.
I – 6 Laura Macleod, Co-Chair and Mark McConkey, Ride Captain, Durham
Chapter, The Motorcycle Ride for DAD, advising of the inaugural ‘Ride
for DAD’, an organized charity event in support of prostate cancer, that
will pass through Clarington on June 11, 2006. The organizers are
expecting up 250 riders to participate through rural Durham noting the
riders will be in small groups and that the Durham Police Association
are involved in this family charitable event.
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I – 7 Ontario Good Roads Association, Municipal Advisory, Ministry of
Transportation, forwarding a Heads UP Alert advising of amendments
to the Highway Traffic Act effective March 31, 2006, making it an
offence to disobey a traffic control person’s STOP AND SLOW sign,
with fines on conviction between $60 and $500 and penalties of 3
demerit points for this offence.
I – 8 Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, News Release advising of
the introduction of the Long-Standing Service Awards, a program to
recognize municipally elected officials with at least 25 years of service
for their contributions and dedication to helping shape Ontario
communities.
I – 9 Sandra Kranc, City Clerk, City of Oshawa, writing to the Region of
Durham advising that the City of Oshawa on April 10, 2006, endorsed
the Region of Durham’s resolution supporting the Best Start Program
and the National Early Learning and Child Care Program.
I – 10 Rick Lea, Executive Director, Durham Region Local Training Board,
advising of the ‘Durham Divas’ sing a song of trades article which
appeared in the March 30, 2006, edition of the Toronto Star as part of
a campaign undertaken by the Local Training Board to promote
women in the trades and to facilitate development of a skilled, relevant,
inclusive and adaptive labour force in Durham Region.
I – 11 Association of Municipalities of Ontario providing highlights of the 2006
Federal Budget that will help Ontario Municipalities. The government
has committed to restoring the fiscal imbalance for the Canadian
Federation as a priority.
I – 12 Tariq Asmi, Executive Director, GTA/905 Healthcare Alliance advising
of a resolution passed by the Greater Toronto and Hamilton (GTAH)
Mayors and Chairs Committee calling on the Province to provide
immediate growth funding to GTA/905 hospitals, commit to funding
new Local Health Integration Networks (LHIN), and develop a hospital
and health service plan for Ontario’s high growth regions. Information
shared by the GTA/905 Healthcare Alliance showed hospital operating
funding for GTA/905 residents’ hospital care continues to fall behind
that of other Ontarians.
I – 13 David Kingston, Chair, OMERS Board, forwarding a copy of the 2005
OMERS Annual Report.
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I – 14 Paul Jones, Town Clerk, Town of Whitby, forwarding a copy of Report
13-06, Joint Planning and Public Works Directors’ Addendum Report
outlining the Town of Whitby’s comments and concerns on the
Proposed Amendment to the Durham Regional Official Plan –
Commercial, Rural, Environmental and Transportation components.
I – 15 John R. O’Toole, MPP, Durham, forwarding a copy of his
correspondence to the Honourable Harinder Takhar, Minister of
Transport, highlighting the need for improvements at the two Highway
401 interchanges in Bowmanville to address safety of motorists and
smooth flow of traffic in response to rapid growth in the community.
I – 16 John R. O’Toole, MPP, Durham, forwarding a copy of his
correspondence to the Honourable Dwight Duncan, Minister of
Finance, forwarding a copy of the municipality’s resolution and report
concerning ways to reduce the 2006 farm taxes and requesting the
Province to match the tax ratio reductions that municipalities may
approve for farm properties.
I – 17 Margaret Craw, Executive Director, Frontenac Youth Services,
thanking Council for their ongoing support of Frontenac Youth
Services’ work in the local community and advising that May 8 to 12,
2006, is recognized as International Children’s Mental Health Week
and inviting the municipality to join their efforts through work in a
community leadership capacity.
I – 18 Fred and Sandy Archibald, Archibald Orchards & Estate Winery
extending an invitation to Council on behalf of the Big Brothers/Sisters
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of Clarington and Archibald Orchards Estate Winery to the 7 Annual
Fruit Wine & Food Festival on Saturday, May 27, 2006.
I – 19 The Regional Municipality of Durham/The Regional Municipality of
York Joint Waste Management Group, forwarding a Public Notice on
the Durham/York Residual Waste Study advising the Draft Report on
the Consultant’s Conclusion for a Preferred Alternative System has
been issued for review and that public information sessions have been
organized at locations in Durham and York to obtain input on the
Consultant’s conclusion on the preferred system. A public delegation
session will take place at Regional Headquarters on May 17, 2006,
and interested parties are requested to register to speak prior to
May 12, 2006.
I – 20 Port Granby Project Discussion Group Draft Meeting Agenda for
Wednesday, May 17, 2006.
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1-21 Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) advising of changes to
the funding model for Ontario's Blue Box Program and advising on
June 2, 2006, the Association of Municipal Recycling Coordinators
(AMRC) will be conducting the first of four consultation sessions on
Best Practices and how they will be applied. In 2008 funding for the
blue box program will be linked to a municipality's implementation of
recognized 'Best Practices' and AMO is encouraging all practitioners to
attend to learn what approaches are being considered as the basis for
determining best practices and payment levels and how performance
indicators and Best Practice activities might affect the outcome.
I - 23 Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing News Release advising of
the introduction of the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006, legislation
proposed to reform the rental housing system and promote a healthy
investment climate for Ontario's rental housing market, by providing
better protection for tenants and landlords, ensuring fairer rent
increases and promoting investment in rental housing.
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1-22 D. Bowen, Deputy Clerk, Regional Municipality of Durham advising
Council that the Finance and Administration Committee of Regional
Council on April 11, 2006, passed the following resolution and that part
a) was subsequently incorporated into the final budget adopted by
Council on April 19, 2006:
"a) THAT $23,000 be added to the 2006 Police Services Board
Business Plans and Budget to operate the COMRA search and
rescue service, provided that the City of Oshawa, Town of
Whitby and Municipality of Clarington each provide $5,000 to
COMRA for the year 2006; and that COMRA Marine Rescue
Association be requested to discuss with the Police Services
Board operational rules and procedures and provide them and
Finance staff with their audited financial statements;
b) THAT the Durham Regional Police Services Board be requested
to consider long-term funding and operational agreement with
COMRA for future years; and
c) THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the City of
Oshawa, Town of Whitby and Municipality of Clarington."
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Resolution #C-230-06
Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Robinson
THAT a grant in the amount of $4,000 be provided to COMRA; and that COMRA be
requested to make a presentation to Council.
"CARRIED"
CORRESPONDENCE FOR DIRECTION
Resolution #C-231-06
Moved by Councillor Ping Ie, seconded by Councillor Robinson
THAT Correspondence Items be approved as per the agenda, with the exception of
Items D - 1, D - 2, D -10 to D-16 and D -18 to D - 20 inclusive.
"CARRIED"
D - 3 Dominique Lemieux, Director, Public Affairs Communications Branch,
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, requesting June 21, 2006, be
____ proclaimed National Aboriginal Day.
(Proclaimed)
D - 4 Gloria Kovach, President, Federation of Canadian Municipalities,
advising of the establishment of the Green Municipal Fund (GMF), a
new funding opportunity for Municipal governments to apply for low
interest loans through the Brownfield Remediation RFP process for the
remediation and redevelopment of municipally owned brownfields as
well as brownfields owned by private developers and advising of the
timelines and details of the RFP requirements and process.
(Correspondence referred to the
Director of Planning Services and the
Director of Finance)
D - 5 Residents of Cedar Park Road North, expressing concern with the size
and weight allowance of the proposed bridge on Cedar Park Road
North noting the 12.5 foot wide bridge as proposed will not allow for
proper access by farmland equipment, large deliver trucks or proper
snow removal and requesting an immediate solution for access to their
properties during the two week work period.
(Correspondence referred to the
Director of Engineering)
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D - 6 Anita Moore, Town Clerk, Town of Newmarket advising Council that
the Town of Newmarket on April 24,2006, adopted the following
resolution:
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"WHEREAS it is in the public interest to ensure accessibility to a full
range of services and facilities for all members of the public;
AND WHEREAS the elderly and persons with physical disabilities or
limitations require access to full service gas stations;
AND WHEREAS there are fewer gas stations in the Town of
Newmarket and elsewhere in the vicinity, offering full service facilities;
AND WHEREAS the Accessibility Advisory Committee and the Council
of the Town of Newmarket endorse the Town of Markham's resolution
with respect to this matter;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Municipal Council of the
Corporation of the Town of Newmarket as follows:
1. THAT the Canadian Petroleum Products Institute be requested
to review with its members the need to ensure that all gas
stations make provision for full service to patrons having special
needs;
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2. AND THAT the Province of Ontario be requested to address the
issue of accessibility to gas station service in Provincial policies
and guidelines pertaining to the accessibility needs of Ontarians;
3. AND THAT the Town of Newmarket Council and staff use all
available tools to ensure the provision of a full service
component for all future gas station facilities in the Town of
Newmarket;
4. AND THAT a letter be sent to all gas station operators in the
Town of Newmarket requesting them to review their current
operations to see what can be done to accommodate patrons
with special needs;
5. AND THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the
Canadian Petroleum Products Institute, the Province of Ontario,
the Town of Markham and other York Region municipalities, the
Newmarket Accessibility Advisory Committee and to the
Association of Municipalities of Ontario for email circulation."
(Correspondence referred to the
Accessibility Advisory Committee)
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D - 7 Charlene Janes, requesting approval for the 'Walk Around The Block
For Brock', a 33 kilometre fundraising walk in support of Duchenne
Muscular Dystrophy to be held on June 3, 2006. The walk will
commence at 7:00 a.m. in Oshawa with participants walking along
Highway 2 to King and George Street in Bowmanville and back. The
event organizer has advised there will be approximately 60 to 80
participants including walkers and volunteers and a police escort at the
front and back of the group.
(Event endorsed and correspondence
forwarded to the Director of
Engineering)
D - 8 Sandra Crandall writing to David Kelly, Committee Chair, Clarington
Accessibility Advisory Committee, submitting her resignation from the
Clarington Accessibility Advisory Committee due to personal reasons.
(That Ms. Crandall be thanked for her
service to this Committee and
correspondence be referred to the
Municipal Clerk to advertise the
vacancy)
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D - 9 Alice Huynh, on behalf of Falun Dafa Association of Canada, providing
information on the Falun Dafa practice and requesting a proclamation
or congratulatory letter to the Falun Dafa Association of Canada
acknowledging 'Falun Dafa Month, May 2006, Honouring Truthfulness,
Compassion and Forbearance'.
(Proclaimed)
D - 17 Margaret Foster, Secretary, Cobourg Highland Games, requesting
approval to place 18" x 24" lawn signs in various public locations in
Clarington to promote the 43rd Annual Cobourg Highland Games to be
held on Saturday, June 24th.
(Request endorsed and
correspondence referred to the
Municipal Law Enforcement Division
for processing)
D - 1 Philip Meagher, Deputy General Manager, Operations, Durham
Region Transit responding to Clarington's request for free in town bus
service on Saturday, October 14, 2006, for Bowmanville Applefest.
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Resolution #C-232-06
Moved by Councillor MacArthur, seconded by Councillor Schell
THAT Correspondence Item D - 1 be referred to the Director of Engineering Services
and the Treasurer to draw appropriate funds from the Transit Reserve to provide for
free bus service in Bowmanville on October 14, 2006, for Applefest.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-233-06
Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor MacArthur
THAT appropriate funds be allocated from the Transit Reserve to provide free bus
service for the Newcastle Fall Festival.
"CARRIED"
D - 2 Yvonne J. Williams, Director of Marketing and Development, Driftwood
Theatre Group, submitting an application for a municipal grant in the
amount of $500 to assist with the group's performance in Bowmanville
~ on August 3, 2006, as part of the Outdoor Summer Theatre tour
production of Shakespeare.
Resolution #C-234-06
Moved by Councillor Foster, seconded by Councillor Schell
THAT Correspondence Item D - 2, the request from the Driftwood Theatre Group for
a municipal grant be referred to the Director of Community Services.
"CARRIED"
D -10
Deanna Jones-Keeshig, Independent First Nations Health Services,
forwarding the Mother Earth Water Walk Communication Package
2006, highlighting the Mother Earth Water Walk, a four year spiritual
journey initiated by Josephine Mandamin, an Anishinawbe
grandmother who organized walks around the perimeter of the Great
Lakes to promote awareness about the significance of water in our
lives. In the past three years, walks have been completed around
three of the five Great Lakes and the year 2006 brings a finale to the
vision of the Mother Earth Water Walk with Lake Erie and Lake Ontario
being walked simultaneously beginning on Saturday, April 29, 2006
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and continuing through the month of May. Deanna Jones Keesig
extended an invitation to engage the municipality's participation and to
request support through financial or in-kind donations.
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Resolution #C-235-06
Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Trim
THAT Deanna Jones-Keeshig, Independent First Nations Health Services be advised
of the Municipal Grant Policy.
"CARRIED"
D - 11 P. M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham writing to the Right
Honourable Stephen Harper advising of Regional Council's
endorsement of the following resolution of the Town of Caledon:
"WHEREAS there is an income crisis on Ontario's farms;
AND WHEREAS the Ontario Federation of Agriculture has called upon
the Provincial and Federal Governments to act in order to solve the
problem of negative incomes on Ontario farms;
AND WHEREAS the farmers of our municipality support the local and
provincial economy and jobs;
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THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Town of Caledon
recognizes the real threat to the long term financial viability of Ontario
farmers and their communities and request that the governments of
Ontario and Canada commit to:
. Immediate and sufficient funding for long term programs and
delivery of funding over the next three years, until the next
Agricultural Policy Framework can be designed and
implemented to provide a satisfactory standard of living for
Ontario farmers and their families;
. Flexibility in the delivery of assistance to farmers that works for
farmers and, as such, will preserve programs like supply
management systems that have already proven to work for
farmers, consumers, Federal and Provincial Governments;
. A commitment to build on and improve the five Agricultural
Policy Framework (APF) pillars for long term growth and
development.
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AND FURTHER THAT Council for the Corporation of the Town of
Caledon circulate this resolution to the Prime Minister of Canada, the
Federal Minister of Agriculture, members of Parliament in Ontario, the
Premier of Ontario, the Ontario Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural
Affairs, the Ontario government caucus and all municipalities in
Ontario."
Resolution #C-236-06
Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor MacArthur
THAT Correspondence Item D - 11 be referred to the Agricultural Advisory
Committee.
"CARRIED"
D - 12 Debi A. Bentley, City Clerk, City of Pickering advising Council that the
City of Pickering on April 18, 2006, adopted the following resolution:
"WHEREAS public libraries in Ontario receive an annual grant from the
Province of Ontario to support resource-sharing between libraries and
the direct delivery of public library service;
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AND WHEREAS the City of Pickering recognizes that the public library
is the best place in the community to access information in a variety of
formats, with the support and expertise of trained staff, AND supports
the public library in its endeavours to manage AND share information
AND build community capacity in the knowledge-based economy;
AND WHEREAS the City of Pickering believes in the importance of the
flow of information and collaboration across borders and among
municipalities, and supports partnerships between public libraries to
achieve a strong public library service to all communities;
AND WHEREAS the City of Pickering and its citizens share the
Province of Ontario's understanding about the importance to the future
of the province of a healthy, educated and motivated work force, and
the key role of public libraries in delivering this mandate;
AND WHEREAS the Province of Ontario is increasingly regarding
libraries as public access points for e-government services, and as
distribution points for information relating to legislation and government
programs and services;
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AND WHEREAS the City of Pickering is vitally interested in its citizens
having the widest possible access to the growing number of
government programs and services to further community aspirations,
improve public safety and ensure equitable access to literacy and the
life-long learning opportunities that are central to a growing, vibrant
community, and which are the cornerstone of a literate and democratic
society;
AND WHEREAS between 1992 and 2005 the Provincial grant for
Pickering Public Library declined 30% from $151,500 to the current
$106,425, with similar reductions in funding for all public libraries
across the Province;
AND WHEREAS the Provincial base funding to all public libraries in
the Province of Ontario has not increased since 1999 in spite of
significant increases in service, population and operating costs;
AND WHEREAS the annual Provincial grant for libraries is based on
1997 statistics from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing for
the number of households in a community, calculated using the 1998
rate of $4.08 per household;
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BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1) The Council of the Corporation of the City of Pickering
understands the value and significance of the public library, and
its role in creating a dynamic, connected community, and calls
on the Premier of Ontario, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and
Housing and the Minister of Culture to:
a) recognize the impact of public libraries across Ontario as
a vital resource that works across sectors to meet the
demands of the new knowledge-based economy, AND
supports the future growth and prosperity of Ontario;
b) provide increased provincial funding for public libraries,
and base the Provincial library grant on an updated and
sustainable indexing model;
2) A copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Premier of Ontario,
the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the Minister of
Culture, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, and the
Regional Municipality of Durham and all area municipalities and
local members of the Provincial Legislature; and
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3) The Pickering Public Library Board be requested to circulate this
resolution to the Ontario Library Association and Federation of
Ontario Public Libraries, requesting support for this resolution."
Resolution #C-237 -06
Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor MacArthur
THAT the resolution of the City of Pickering be endorsed and that a copy of this
resolution be forwarded to the Clarington Library Board.
"CARRIED"
D - 13 K. Elizabeth Fulton, CAO/Clerk, County of Frontenac advising Council
that the County of Frontenac on April 19, 2006, passed the following
resolution:
"WHEREAS all employers within the Province of Ontario must comply
with the Employment Standards Act 2000, as amended (ESA);
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AND WHEREAS Section 20 of the ESA requires all employers to
provide their employees with 'an eating period of at least 30 minutes at
intervals that will result in the employee working no more than five
consecutive hours without an eating period' (eating period
requirement) ;
AND WHEREAS Section 17 (1) of the ESA limits the number of hours
an employer can require an employee to work during a day;
AND WHEREAS Section 17 (1) of the ESA further limits the number of
hours an employer can require an employee to work in a work week;
AND WHEREAS Section 18 (1) of the ESA requires all employers to
ensure their employees have at least 11 consecutive hours free from
performing work in each day;
AND WHEREAS the County of Frontenac has invested over $450,000
in 2005 for additional ambulance coverage;
AND WHEREAS despite that investment the 90th percentile for the
County of Frontenac has increased by 24 seconds during 2005 due to
the requirements to meet the ESA;
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AND WHEREAS paramedics are part of the health care system in the
Province of Ontario;
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AND WHEREAS many other health care disciplines are exempt for
many sections of the ESA;
AND WHEREAS the industry itself agrees with the proposal put
forward that these issues should be negotiated into local agreements;
AND WHEREAS an exemption applied to many services prior to the
downloading of Land Ambulance to the Upper Tiers;
AND WHEREAS all Land Ambulance services across the Province of
Ontario are emergency services where employees respond to
emergencies as directed by Central Ambulance Communications
Centres, which, in most areas of Ontario, are under the direction of the
Ministry of Health and Long Term Care;
AND WHEREAS there are times during the shifts of the employees of
a Land Ambulance service when taking a break may place patients at
mortal risk;
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AND WHEREAS there are times during the shifts of the employees of
a Land Ambulance service when these same employees cannot leave
their immediate assignment in order to limit the number of consecutive
hours of work without placing a patient at potential mortal risk;
AND WHEREAS there are times when employees are required to work
longer than the restricted period during a day or per work week, as a
result of overtime demands resulting from situations when these same
employees could not leave a shift without placing a patient at potential
mortal risk;
AND WHEREAS there are times when the period of time between
scheduled shifts may be less than required, as a result of the
additional time an employee was required to work to avoid placing
patients at mortal risk;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the County of
Frontenac continues to petition the Province of Ontario, through the
Minister of Labour, to amend Ontario Regulation 285/01 to include a
full exemption from Part VII of the Employment Standards Act, 2000,
as amended, for paramedics in the employment of municipalities, other
service delivery agents or delegates across the Province of Ontario;
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AND FURTHER the Council of the Corporation of the County of
Frontenac petitions the Province of Ontario, through the Minister of
Labour, to require local agreements regarding meal breaks and hours
of work to be negotiated and must form part of each collective
agreement for said agreement to be valid between the parties."
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Resolution #C-238-06
Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Pingle
THAT Correspondence D - 13 be received for information.
"CARRIED"
D - 14 John Stephenson, Hon. Sec. South East Clarington Ratepayers
Association (SECRA) advising that SECRA has no confidence in the
technical judgment of staff or the peer review team in relation to Port
Grandby issues and requesting Council to provide funding for an
independent review of both the 'Qualified Concept Report' and the
'Environmental Assessment Study Report', prepared by the Low Level
Radioactive Waste Management Office (LLRWMO) in relation to the
long term storage of the radioactive and chemically toxic wastes,
currently located at Port Grandby.
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D - 15 John Stephenson, Hon. Sec. South East Clarington Ratepayers
Association (SECRA) forwarding copies of correspondence to the
Ministry of Natural Resources concerning the base liner and non-
confidence in the Low Level Radioactive Waste Management Office
pertaining to the long term storage of radioactive waste at Port Granby.
Resolution #C-239-06
Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Trim
THAT Correspondence Items D - 14 and D - 15 be referred to the Director of Planning
Services.
"MOTION LOST"
Resolution #C-240-06
Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Pingle
THAT Correspondence Items D - 14 and D - 15 be received for information.
"CARRIED"
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D - 16 P. M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Regional Municipality of Durham writing
to the Honourable Dwight Duncan advising Regional Council on
April 19, 2006, adopted the following resolution:
a) THAT for 2006 Property Tax Purposes, the following property tax
policy changes be approved in order to phase-in the objectives of
the Region's Long Term Strategic Property Tax Plan:
i) The Large Industrial Tax Ratio be reduced to 2.5112 times
the Residential Tax Ratio (2.5950 in 2005);
ii) The Multi-Residential Tax Ratio be reduced to 1.9188 times
the Residential Tax Ratio (2.0750 in 2005);
iii) The Farmland Tax Ratio be reduced to 02167 times the
Residential Tax Ratio (0.2333 in 2005); and
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b) THAT the Region of Durham request that the Province honour its
past practice of matching the Region's tax ratio reductions by
reducing the Education Taxation for the Industrial property tax
classes in proportion to the Region's municipal tax ratio reduction
as proposed in Recommendation #a)i) and further, the Province
also match the municipal tax reduction for the Farmland property
tax class as proposed in recommendation #a)iii).
c) THAT for the 2006 Mandated Provincial Business Protection
Proqram (Cappinq), the new options made available to
municipalities by the Province in 2005 and chosen by Regional
Council for the Multi-Residential, Commercial and Industrial
property tax classes, as outlined below, be continued:
i) The maximum percentage increase or cap in property
taxation due to reassessment in any given year be
maintained at 10% of the previous year's taxes;
ii) A minimum annual threshold increase of 5% of total CVA
property taxation be continued for properties that are
provided protection;
iii)
The 'billing' thresholds be maintained such that any
property whose taxation burden under the mandated
Provincial Business Protection program is within $250 of its
CVA based taxation be required to pay its full CVA level
property taxation amount and the clawback percentage be
adjusted accordingly; and
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iv)
The preferential tax treatment afforded to New Construction
properties continue to be phased out as indicated below
and New Construction properties be taxed at the full rates
by 2008.
2006
2007
2008
80%
90%
100%
Minimum of CVA Taxes
Minimum of CVA Taxes
Minimum of CVA Taxes
d) THAT the Minister of Finance be advised that the Region of
Durham, again, requests that the following chanqes be made to
Provincial Leqislation/Requlations relatinq to Current Value
Assessment (CVA) Taxation Policy in the property tax and
assessment system;
i)
Provincially Mandated Business Protection Proqram
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. In light of the need to reduce the complexity and
confusion of the current Provincial program and to
establish fairness and equity with respect to taxation in
the Non-Residential sector, the Province should
permanently exclude all properties that reach their full
CVA level taxation from all future capping programs (i.e.
once removed, a property would no longer be eligible for
protection or clawback resulting from future
reassessments) .
ii)
Assessment Cycle
. The Minister of Finance formally announced the
Provincial Government's intentions with respect to on-
going annual reassessments since the three-year
assessment averaging originally intended in the initial
1998 Current Value Assessment reforms was
postponed by the Province but no formal replacement
plans have been announced.
. Further, as recommended in 2005, the Province conduct
province-wide reassessments on a three year rather
than an annual basis in an effort to provide a degree of
stability and predictability for taxpayers with respect to
their property taxation and eliminate some of the
complexity and confusion resulting from annual
reassessments.
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iii)
Assessment Appeals
. In light of numerous and continuous large property
assessment appeals that have and continue to have the
potential to negatively impact the Regional assessment
base which in turn affects all taxpayers in Durham, and
in keeping with the Region's responsibilities for setting
Region-wide tax policy, the Province grant upper tier
municipalities status in the assessment appeal process,
including the following: the right to complain to the
Assessment Review Board on individual assessments;
the right to be a party at the assessment appeal
hearings; and the right to be notified of appeals and
settlements by the Municipal Property Assessment
Corporation (MPAC).
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e) THAT the Towns of Whitby and Ajax be advised that the Region of
Durham will not participate in their recently implemented HeritaQe
Property Tax Rebate ProQrams (SC#94), but will reconsider this
issue at such time as all Local Area Municipalities implement
similar programs, and, as a result, a Region-wide Heritage
Property Tax Rebate Programs could be adopted,
f) THAT the following correspondence concerning property taxation
and assessment issues be received for information:
CC#005 Township of Severn requesting the Province to create an
appropriate tax class for Canadian Heritage Museums and other
similar non-profit organizations.
g) THAT the requisite by-laws for the 2006 Long Term Strategic
Property Tax Plan be prepared by the Regional Solicitor in
conjunction with the requisite By-laws for the Region's 2006
Business Plans and Budgets.
h) i) THAT in order for General Motors to incorporate into its
Business Case for new product in Oshawa and as a signal
of support to the auto Sector, Finance Staff be directed to
set the municipal tax ratio for the large industrial property
tax class at the same level as the industrial residual
property tax class in 2007 and that no effort be made to use
Regional funds to offset the resulting tax shifts that will
occur among the property tax classes as a result; and
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ii)
THAT the Region and its member municipalities join with
area industries to facilitate a meeting with the Provincial
government to press for an end to the claw back provisions
in the Industrial Tax Class and the Education Tax.
Resolution #C-241-06
Moved by Councillor Ping Ie, seconded by Councillor Foster
THAT Correspondence Item D - 16 be received for information.
"CARRIED"
D - 18 Jim Marsh, requesting permission to locate a hot dog cart in the town
parking lot at the north east corner of Church Street and Silver Street
in Bowmanville from 10:00 a.m. to approximately 2:00 p.m., Monday to
Friday until colder weather prevents operation.
Resolution #C-242-06
Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Robinson
"-'" THAT the request from Jim Marsh to locate a hot dog cart in the town parking lot at
the north east corner of Church Street and Silver Street be denied.
"CARRIED"
D - 19 Sue Sutcliffe, Chair, Tyrone Spirit Day Ad Hoc Committee, requesting
an interest-free loan from the Municipality to offset costs required in
advance of this year's Spirit Day to be held on June 10, 2006.
Resolution #C-243-06
Moved by Councillor Ping Ie, seconded by Councillor MacArthur
THAT an interest-free loan in the amount of $2,000 be provided to the Tyrone Spirit
Day Ad Hoc Committee.
"CARRIED"
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MOTION
REPORTS
Resolution #C-244-06
Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Trim
THAT the General Purpose and Administration Committee Report of May 8, 2006 be
approved, with the exception of Items #10 and #16.
"CARRIED"
Item #10
Councillor MacArthur stated a pecuniary interest with respect to Item #10 (Report
PSD-053-06) and refrained from discussion and voting on the subject matter.
Councillor MacArthur is a resident of Beech Avenue.
Resolution #C-245-06
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Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Robinson
THAT Report PSD-053-06 be received;
THAT a Beech Avenue Heritage Conservation District Plan, Attachment 1 to Report
PSD-053-06, be adopted under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act;
THAT the Beech Avenue Heritage Conservation District By-law be adopted;
THAT the Beech Avenue Heritage Conservation District be reviewed with input
from the residents three years after it comes into force; and
THAT any interested parties or delegation in Report PSD-053-06 be advised of
Council's decision.
"CARRIED"
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Item #16
Resolution #C-246-06
Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Foster
THAT Report EGD-027-06 be received;
THAT the King Street Transit Shelter be referred back to staff for further processing
through an additional Public Information Centre;
THAT the Bridge Rehabilitation be constructed as per modified Option 2; and
THAT all those who attended the Public Information Centre and who have contacted
the Municipality as interested parties be informed of Report EGD-027-06.
"CARRIED"
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Resolution #C-24 7 -06
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Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Robinson
THAT the presentation by Derrick McKay be referred to the Community Services
Department and to Communications and Marketing.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-248-06
Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor MacArthur
THAT the presentation by Libby Racansky be referred to the Director of Planning
Services.
"CARRIED"
D - 20 R. J. Radcliffe writing to Andrew Kozak, Chair, Traffic Management
Advisory Committee, submitting his resignation from the Traffic
Management Advisory Committee due to personal reasons.
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Resolution #C-249-06
Moved by Councillor MacArthur, seconded by Councillor Schell
THAT R. J. Radcliffe be thanked for his service to this Committee and
correspondence be referred to the Municipal Clerk to advertise the vacancy.
"CARRIED"
OTHER BUSINESS
Boards and Committees Update
Councillor Pingle thanked 1. Cannella and staff of the Engineering Services
Department for the installation of traffic lights at the east end by the Strathaven
Nursing Home across from the Bowmanville Mall and for the work that has started
at Liberty Street and Baseline Road to make the intersection wheelchair
accessible.
Councillor Foster congratulated staff of the Engineering Services Department for
the quick response regarding speed on Trulls Road.
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Resolution #C-250-06
Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Robinson
THAT the meeting be "closed" to consider a property matter.
"CARRIED"
The meeting resumed in "open" session at 7:53 p.m.
Resolution #C-251-06
Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Schell
THAT the actions taken during the "closed" session of Council be ratified.
"CARRIED"
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BY-LAWS
Resolution #C-252-06
Moved by Councillor MacArthur, seconded by Councillor Foster
THAT leave be granted to introduce By-laws 2006-100,2006-101 and 2006-103 to
2006-110, inclusive, and that the said by-laws be now read a first and second time:
2006-100 Being a by-law to amend By-law 84-63, the Comprehensive
Zoning By-law for the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington.
2006-101 Being a by-law to amend By-law 84-63, the Comprehensive
Zoning By-law for the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington.
2006-103 Being a by-law to exempt certain portions of Registered Plan
40M-1864 and 40M-2185.
2006-104
Being a by-law to authorize the sale and transfer to Devon Downs
Development Limited the adjacent property owner of Part 3 on
Plan 40R-19115 and Part 23 Plan 40R-23873, Bradshaw Street,
Part Lot 9, Concession 2, former Town of Bowmanville, as shown
on Schedule 1.
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2006-105 Being a by-law to regulate the construction of driveway entrances
upon the highways under the jurisdiction of the Municipality of
Clarington.
2006-106 Being a by-law to amend By-law 91-58, as amended, being a
By-law to Regulate Traffic on Highways, Municipal and Private
Property in the Municipality of Clarington.
2006-107 Being a by-law to authorize the use of vote by mail and automated
vote counting equipment at Municipal Elections.
2006-108 Being a By-law to authorize a contract between the Corporation of
the Municipality of Clarington and Lions Club, Bowmanville,
Ontario, to enter into agreement for the lease of Clarington Beech
Centre, 26 Beech Street, Bowmanville, Ontario
2006-109 Being a By-law to authorize a contract between the Corporation of
the Municipality of Clarington and Wayne Electric Co. Limited,
Carlisle, Ontario, to enter into agreement for the Harvey Jackson
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2006-110 Being a By-law to authorize a contract between the Corporation of
the Municipality of Clarington and Monteith Brown Planning
Consultants, London, Ontario, to enter into agreement for the
Consulting Services, Community Services Department - Strategic
Plan.
"CARRI ED"
Resolution #C-253-06
Moved by Councillor MacArthur, seconded by Councillor Foster
THAT the third and final reading of By-laws 2006-100,2006-101 and 2006-103 to
2006-110, inclusive, be approved.
"CARRIED"
Councillor MacArthur stated a pecuniary interest with respect to By-law 2006-102
(Item #10 of Report #1) and refrained from discussion and voting on the subject
matter. Councillor MacArthur is a resident on Beech Avenue.
Resolution #C-254-06
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Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Schell
THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law 2006-102 being a by-law to designate the
Beech Avenue block as a Heritage Conservation District.and that the said by-law be
now read a first and second time.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-255-06
Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Shell
THAT the third and final reading of By-law 2006-102 be approved.
"CARRI ED"
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CONFIRMING BY-LAW
Resolution #C-256-06
Moved by Councillor MacArthur, seconded by Councillor Foster
THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law 2006-111 being a by-law to confirm the
proceedings of the Council of the Municipality of Clarington at this meeting held on the
15th day of May, 2006, and that the said by-law be now read a first and second time.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-257 -06
Moved by Councillor MacArthur, seconded by Councillor Foster
THAT the third and final reading of By-law 2006-111 be approved.
"CARRIED"
ADJOURNMENT
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Resolution #C-258-06
Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Robinson
THAT the meeting adjourn at 7:57 p.m.
"CARRIED"
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