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TOWN OF NEWCASTLE
Council Minutes May 19 1981
Minutes of the regular meeting of
Council held on May 19 1981 at 7:00 p.m.
in Court Room #1
Present were:
Mayor Garnet B. Rickard
Councillor Ann Cowman
Councillor Diane Hamre
Councillor Marie Hubbard
Councillor Maurice Prout
Councillor Bruce Taylor
Councillor Edward R. Woodyard
Town Clerk, David W. Oakes
Deputy Clerk, Gertrude Gray
Also present:
K. Degroot, Treasurer
J. Dunham,Director of rublic Works
D. Smith, Director of Planning
T. A. Fanning, Director of Community Services
Resolution #C-579-81
Council
Minutes
THAT the minutes of the meeting held May 4 1981 be
approved as read.
"CARRIED"
Delegations:
Mr. Andrew Orr, Ridge Pine Park Inc. was not present.
Mrs. Pat Rundle presented a brief of the Social Planning
Council regarding Handi-Transit for disabled persons.
She explained that the system improves the life style of the
disabled. There are approximately 400 disabled persons
in the Town of Newcastle. As a general rule one van
should be available for 27,000 population.
The Social Planning Council recommends that the Town enter
into a contract with Handi-Transit to provide a system of
transportation. The cost would be divided with the Town of
Newcastle paying approximately 17% of administrative costs.
The system operates under a Board of Directors and eight
separate societies support the operation.
The Rotary Club of Bowmanvi11e will donate $9,000 towards the cost
of the van which is funded by the Province. 50%.
Armor Hanna, Treas.and Gill Gilchrist from the Board of Directors
were also present. Mr. Hanna answered questions of Council
Members.
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Motocross
St. Franci s of
Assissi R.C.
Church
Communications
Re-Creation
Conference
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May 19 1981
Mr. Jim McConnell of Oshawa Competition Motorcycle club
addressed the Committee regarding the proposed Moto Cross
on August 30 1981 and answered questions.
He explained that members of the club police the area.
The race is sanctioned by the Canadian Motorcycle Association.
He presented a letter from Mayor J. Taylor of Scugog stating
that a similar rally in Scugog Township had been well
supervized and favourably received. 500 - 1000
people are expected to attend.
Resolution #C-580-81
Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Cowman
THAT the delegation from St. Francis of Assissi Roman
Catholic Church in the Village of Newcastle be heard.
"CARRIED"
Mr. Ed Vanhaverbeke representing the Catholic Church in the
former Village of Newcastle stated that the Elmhurst
Hotel was being offered for sale. It was felt to be
ideal for a church, hall, priest residence. The property
would require rezoning. As it was necessary to remove the
condition of sale by Thursday noon, he wished for some indication
of support from Council.
Resolution #C-581-81
Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Hubbard
THAT the Communications to be received for information
be approved, except for items 1-1, 1-3, 1-8, 1-9.
"CARRI ED"
1-2 Association of Municipalites of Ontario re annual conference
1-4 The Liquor Licence Board of Ontario re Port Darlington
Marina Hotel application
1-5 The Liquor Licence Board of Ontario re Queen's Hotel
application
1-6 Ministry of the Environment re 28th Ontario Industrial
Waste Conference
1-7 Ministry of Transportation and Communications re subsidy
Resolution #C-582-81
Moved by Councillor Prout, seconded by Councillor Hamre
THAT the letter from the Ministry of Culture and Recreation re
Community Re-Creation conference be received for information.
"CARRIED AS AMENDED"
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Queen's
Hotel
Bell
Canada
Consumers
Gas
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May 19 1981
Resolution #C-583-81
Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Hubbard
THAT the correspondence be referred to the Community
Services Committee.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-584-81
Moved by Councillor Prout, seconded by Councillor Taylor
THAT the letter from the Liquor Licence Board of Ontario
re Queen's Hotel application be received for information.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-585-81
Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Cowman
THAT the letter from Mrs. June Savery re Bell Canada be
received for information.
"CARRIED"
Councillor Hamre declared a conflict of interest in the
previous item and refrained from discussion or voting.
Recorded Vote:
Councillor Cowman.......Nay
Councillor Hubbard......Nay
Councillor Prout........Yea
Councillor Taylor.......Yea
Councillor Woodyard.....Yea
Mayor Rickard........... Yea
Resolution #C-586-81
Moved by Councillor Prout, seconded by Councillor Taylor
THAT the letter from Consumers Gas re rate application be
received for information.
"CARRIED"
Councillor Hubbard declared a conflict of interest in the
previous item and refrained from discussion or voting.
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St. Elizabeth
of Hungary
Church
picnic
Township
of
Georgian
Bay
Dennison
Manufacturing
Newcastle and
District
Chamber of
Commerce
Mr. W. Kay
Lycett
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May 19 1981
Resolution #C-587-8l
Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Woodyard
THAT the Town of Newcastle grant the necessary approval for
a picnic in Loyola Park on June 13 1981 as requested by St.
Elizabeth of Hungary Church in their letter dated March 1 1981.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-588-8l
Moved by Councillor Woodyard. seconded by Councillor Taylor
THAT the letter dated April 24 1981 from the Township of
Georgian Bay regarding a Private Bill being introduced in the
Legislature be received for information.
"CARRI ED"
Resolution #C-589-81
Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Prout
THAT the letter dated April 28 1981 from Dennison Manufacturing
Canada Inc. regarding a sidewalk be received for information.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-590-81
Moved by Councillor Cowman, seconded by Councillor Taylor
THAT the letter from Mr. J. David MacGregor, Secretary of the
Newcastle and District Chamber of Commerce regarding a District
Plan be referred to the Director of Planning for a reply to the
Newcastle and District Chamber of Commerce.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-59l-81
Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Woodyard
THAT the letter from Mr. W. Kay Lycett, Q.C. dated May 7 1981
regarding Lot 5, Rear Range. Block X, Orono (Coatham) be referred
to the Director of Public Works for a report to the Public Works
Committee.
"CARRIED"
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Council Mi nutes
Bowmanville
Business
Centre
Museum
Week
West
Beach
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May 19 1981
Resolution #C-592-81
Moved by Councillor Hubbard, seconded by Councillor Cowman
THAT the letter dated May 8 1981 from the Bowmanville
Business Centre regarding amusement centres be referred to
the Management Committee of Staff for consideration and
inclusion in report on licensing by-law and review of zoning.
"CARRIED AS AMENDED"
Resolution #C-593-81
Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Woodyard
THAT the Management Committee of Staff report back to the
Finance and Administration Committee.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-594-81
Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Hubbard
THAT Council concur with the request from the Bowmanville
Museum that the week of May 17 - 24 1981 be declared
"Museum Week" in accordance with Town Policy.
"CARRI ED"
Resolution #C-595-81
Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Woodyard
THAT Mr. Dilling be informed that Council is considering
a Maintenance and Occupancy By-Law and invite his comments
on the matter.
"MOTION LOST"
Resolution #C-596-81
Moved by Councillor Hubbard, seconded by Councillor Hamre
THAT Mr. Dilling's correspondence be acknowledged and
referred to the Management Committee of Staff for study
and report.
"CARRIED"
Council Minutes -6- May 19 1981
. Resolution #C-597-81
Moved by Councillor Cowman, seconded by Councillor Taylor
Memori a 1 THAT consideration of the Town of Newcastle appointments
Hospital to the Board of Directors of Memorial Hospital be deferred
until June 1 Council meeting in order to obtain the
attendance records of the representatives, the composition of
the Board, and the minutes of the last 12 months, which should
be forwarded to the Striking Committee for report for June 1
Council meeting, at which time the Striking Committee will
bring forth recommendations.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-598-81
Moved by Councillor Prout, seconded by Councillor Taylor
Flood THAT the letter dated April 30 1981 from Hastings County
Re 1 i ef Flood Relief Fund be received for information.
Fund
"CARRIED"
. Resolution #C-599-81
Moved by Councillor Prout, seconded by Councillor Hubbard
Rotary THAT the Rotary Club of Bowmanville be granted permission to
Cl ub of host a Bar-B-Que and Dance at the Darlington Sports Complex on
Bowmanvi 11 e Saturday, June 13 1981 from 6:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. at which
refreshments may be served, as requested in their letter
dated May 15 1981.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-600-81
Moved by Councillor Hubbard, seconded by Councillor Taylor
Recess THAT there be a recess.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-601-81
Moved by Councillor Cowman, seconded by Councillor Hubbard
Planning THAT the Planning and Development Committee Chairman's report
and of meeting held May 11 1981 be approved except for items 3 and 6.
. Development
Committee "CARRIED"
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Development
Plan
Group
Homes
St. Francis of
Assissi R.C.
Church
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May 19 1981
Resolution #C-602-8l
Moved by Councillor Cowman, seconded by Councillor Hubbard
THAT Item 3 of the foregoing report be approved.
"CARRI ED"
Resolution #C-603-8l
Moved by Councillor Cowman, seconded by Councillor Hubbard
THAT Item 6 of the foregoing report be approved.
"CARRIED AS AMENDED"
Resolution #C-604-8l
Moved by Councillor Hamre. seconded by Councillor Taylor
THAT the foregoing report be amended by adding that the
meeting include representatives from the Social Planning Council.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-605-8l
Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Taylor
THAT the matter introduced by the Roman Catholic Church in
Newcastle be handled at this time as it is a planning matter.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-606-8l
Moved by Councillor Taylor. seconded by Councillor Woodyard
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Town of Newcastle hereby endorses the
"general principle" of rezoning the Elmhurst Hotel property to permit
the conversion of the existing commercial use to "a place of worship
and related uses".
Council hereby advises the prospective owners that the property
must be rezoned in accordance with the Town's procedures pursuant
to Section 35 of The Planning Act and further that By-Law 79-151
of Council requires the owners to execute a development
a9reement with the Town pursuant to Section 35 (a) of Ihe
Planning Act.
"CARRIED"
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Public
Works
Committee
Parking -
Carol ine Street
Newcastle
Hope/Clarke
Boundary Road
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May 19 1981
Resolution #C-607-81
Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Woodyard
THAT the Public Works Committee Chairman's report of meeting
held May 12 1981 be approved, except for Items 5, 6 and 8.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-608-81
Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Woodyard
THAT item 5 of the fore9oing report be approved.
"CARRIED"
Recorded Vote:
Councillor Cowman.......Yea
Counc ill or Hamre........ Nay
Councillor Hubbard......Yea
Counci 11 or Prout........ Yea
Councillor Taylor.......Yea
Councillor Woodyard.....Nay
Mayor Rickard...........Nay
Resolution #C-609-81
Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Woodyard
THAT item 6 of the foregoing report be approved.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-610-81
Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded byCouncillor Woodyard
Reconstruction THAT item 8 of the foregoing report be approved.
Connecting Link
Village of Newcastle "CARRIED"
Resolution #C-611-81
Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Woodyard
THAT all outstanding resolutions and correspondence relating
to the consideration of reconstruction of the Newcastle
Village "core" area (sidewalks, storm sewers, curbs and
gutters and pavement resurfacing) be dealt with by the
Director of Public Works and that a report and recommendation
be made to the Public Works Committee for consideration.
"CARRIED"
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Vi 11 age of
Newcastle
Commun ity Ha 11
Board appointment
Appointments
to Committee of
Adjustment
Agenda
altered
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May 19 1981
Resolution #C-612-81
Moved by Councillor Prout, seconded by Councillor Woodyard
THAT the recommendation in Report #3 of the Town Clerk be
endorsed and the report be considered.
"CARRI ED"
Resolution #C-613-81
Moved by Councillor Prout, seconded by Councillor Cowman
THAT the Town Clerk's report #3 dated May 7 1981 be referred
to the Striking Committee.
"CARRIED AS AMENDED"
Resolution #C-614-81
Moved by Councillor Cowman, seconded by Councillor Hamre
THAT report #3 be referred to the Clerk's Office for a report
to the Striking Committee, to report back to Council.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-615-81
Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Hubbard
THAT the recommendation in Report #4 of the Town Clerk be
endorsed and it be considered by Council.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-616-81
Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Hamre
THAT report #4 be referred to the Striking Committee for a
report back to Council.
"CARRI ED"
Resolution #C-617-81
Moved by Councillor Cowman, seconded by Councillor Hamre
THAT the agenda be altered and delegations be acknowledged
at this time.
"CARRIED"
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Handi-Transit
Motocross
Races
Orono
Museum
Morri s
House
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May 19 1981
Resolution #C-6l8-81
Moved by Councillor Hubbard, seconded by Councillor Hamre
THAT Council endorse the Handi-Transit project and further
that the matter be referred to Staff to expedite and enter
into an agreement with S.P.C. and Handi-Transit to make
this service a reality for the disabled citizen in our
community.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-619-81
Moved by Councillor Woodyard, seconded by Councillor Prout
THAT the recommendation in the Town Clerk's report #6 be
approved.
"MOTION LOST"
Recorded Vote:
Councillor Cowman.......Nay
Councillor Hamre........Nay
Councillor Hubbard......Nay
Councillor Prout........Yea
Council 1 or Taylor....... Yea
Councillor Woodyard.....Yea
Mayor Rickard.......... .Nay
Resolution #C-620-8l
Moved by Councillor Cowman, seconded by Councillor Hamre
THAT the Town Clerk's report #6 be referred to Staff and
Mayor Rickard, to consult with the Town Solicitor at their
discretion, with regards to the Town's Special Events By-law.
"CARRI ED"
Resolution #C-621-8l
Moved by Councillor Cowman, seconded by Councillor Hubbard
THAT the recommendation contained in the Director of Planning's
report #P-91-81 regarding Morris House be endorsed.
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Councillor Woodyard noted that the Minutes of the meeting with
the Clarke Museum Board should record that he was present at
that meeting.
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Building
report
O.S.U.M.
conference
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May 19 1981
Resolution #C-622-81
Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Prout
THAT the recommendation be amended by deleting "in the
1981 Budget year;"
Resolution #C-623-81
Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Woodyard
THAT the report be referred to the Planning and Development
meeting of May 25 1981.
"CARRI ED"
Resolution #C-624-81
Moved by Councillor Prout, seconded by Councillor Taylor
THAT the Building report for the Month of April be received
for information.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-625-81
Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Hubbard
THAT the Mayor's report regarding Ontario Small Urban
Municipalities Conference in Port Hope be received for
information.
"CARR! ED"
Resolution #C-626-81
Moved by Councillor Woodyard, seconded by Councillor Taylor
THAT the hQur of curfew be extended.
Recorded Vote:
Councillor Cowman......Nay
Councillor Hamre.......yea
Councillor Hubbard.....Nay
Councillor Prout.......yea
Councillor Taylor......yea
Councillor Woodyard....yea
Mayor Rickard......... . Nay
"CARRIED"
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By-Law
81-62
81-63
81-64
Burketon
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May 19 1981
Resolution #C-627-81
Moved by Councillor Woodyard, seconded by Councillor Prout
THAT leave be granted to introduce the fo11owin9 by-laws:
81-62 being a by-law to permit the continuation of an
encroachment onto Town owned lands, by F. F. Morris Funeral
Chapel Limited, Division Street, Bowmanvi11e, Ontario, pursuant
to the provisions of Section 354(1), Paragraph 93 of the
Municipal Act, R.S.O. 1970 and the Town of Newcastle By-Law 81-50,
81-63 being a by-law to authorize the enterin9 into an
Agreement with Barbara J. Misener
81-64 bein9 a by-law to authorize the entering into an
Agreement with Bowman Construction Limited
and that the said by-laws be now read a first time.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-628-81
Moved by Councillor Woodyard, seconded byCounci11or Prout
THAT the second reading of the following by-laws be approved:
81-62, 81-63, 81-64.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-629-81
Moved by Councillor Woodyard, seconded by Councillor Prout
THAT the third and final reading of the following by-laws
be approved: 81-62, 81-63, 81-64.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-630-81
Moved by Councillor Cowman, seconded by Councillor Hamre
THAT the notes of the meeting held in Burketon on April 26 1981
be included in the agenda as Report #9.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-631-81
Moved by Councillor Cowman, seconded by Councillor Hamre
THAT the recommendation in the report be endorsed and that the
problems identified be referred to the respective departments,
and that each department be directed to submit a report on the
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By-Law
81-65
Adjournment
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May 19 1981
manner in which the problems will be addressed to
the next respective committee meeting and further that Mr.
Grant Micklewright at R. R. #2, Blackstock, Ontario
be advised of Council's decision.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-632-8l
Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Woodyard
THAT leave be granted to introduce By-Law 81-65 being a
by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Town
of Newcastle at this meeting held on the 19th day of May 1981
and that the said by-law be now read a first time.
"CARRIED"
Councillor Hamre declared a conflict of interest and took
no part in the voting.
Resolution #C-633-8l
Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Woodyard
THAT the second reading of By-Law 81-65 be approved.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-634-8l
Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Woodyard
THAT the third and final reading of By-Law 81-65 be approved.
"CARRI ED"
Resolution #C-635-8l
Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Hubbard
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 11 p.m.
"CARRIED"
Garnet B. Rickard,
Mayor
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