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PRAYER
ROLL CALL
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Also Present:
MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
October 12, 2004
Minutes of a regular meeting of Council held on
October 12, 2004, at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers
Councillor Schell led the meeting in prayer.
Mayor J. Mutton
Councillor A. Foster
Councillor D. MacArthur
Councillor P. Pingle
Councillor G. Robinson
Councillor J. Schell
Councillor C. Trim
Chief Administrative Officer, F. Wu
Manager of Transportation & Design, Engineering Services, L. Benson
(attended until 7:28 p.m.)
Director of Community Services, J. Caruana (attended until 7:28 p.m.)
Director of Planning Services, D. Crome
Solicitor, D. Hefferon
Director of Operations, F. Horvath (attended until 7:28 p.m.)
Director of Corporate Services, M. Marano
Director of Finance/Treasurer, N. Taylor
Acting Chief of Emergency & Fire Services, G. Weir (attended until 7:28 p.m.)
Administrative Assistant to the Clerk, C. Tennisco (attended until 7:28 p.m.)
Municipal Clerk, Patti Barrie
DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
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There were no disclosures of pecuniary interest stated for this
meeting.
Resolution #C-502-04
Moved by Councillor Foster, seconded by Councillor MacArthur
THAT the minutes of a regular meeting of Council held on
September 27,2004, be approved.
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Chris Conti, Executive Director, Friends of Second Marsh, 206 King
Street East, P.O. Box 26066, RPO King Street, Oshawa, L 1 H 8R4
presented awards to Mayor Mutton and members of Council to
express their appreciation for the support received. Mr. Conti
informed Council that at the annual awards on September 19, 2004
over 260 individuals were recognized; one being the Municipality of
Clarington. Chris Conti presented the following awards:
Leading Member Award in recognition of the Municipality of
Clarington's financial support; and
Award of Merit for assistance toward the education camp
adjacent to the Second Marsh.
Mr. Conti highlighted the assistance received from Skip Crosby,
Community Services Department.
Resolution #C-503-04
Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Schell
THAT the communications to be received for information, be
approved with the exception of Item I - 1 .
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Minutes of the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority
meeting dated September 21, 2004.
Minutes of the Clarington Hwy. 407 Community Advisory
Committee meeting dated September 7,2004.
Minutes of the Clarington Agricultural Advisory Committee meeting
dated August 19, 2004.
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Axel Starck, P. Eng, Executive Vice-President, Veridian
Connections and Diana Hills-Milligan, Public Affairs, Veridian
Corporation, informing Council that on September 30, 2004
Veridian Connections dispatched volunteers from Ajax, Clarington,
and Belleville depots to assist with the massive power restoration
efforts underway in Florida after it was hit for the 4th time when
Hurricane Jeanne tore through causing widespread damage.
Veridian will re-arrange crews left back home as required to ensure
that all key services continue to its own customers.
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The Honourable Jim Bradley, Minister of Tourism and The
Honourable John Gerretsen, Minister of Municipal Affairs and
Housing informing Council that on July 9, 2004 their government
announced a new "Community Use of Schools Program" to build
healthier communities by helping District School Boards open
schools to not-for-profit community groups for after-hours recreation
and community activities year round.
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John Slobodzian, MTO Project Co-ordinator and Doug Allingham,
Consultant Project Manager, Totten Sims Hubicki Associates,
advising Council that the Ministry of Transportation has submitted
the 407 East Environmental Assessment (EA) Terms of Reference
(ToR) for review and approval under the Environmental
Assessment Act. The ToR has been placed on the public record
for review and comment commencing September 27,2004.
Comments may be submitted to the Ministry of the Environment no
later than October 26, 2004.
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Pat M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Regional Municipality of Durham,
advising The Honourable David Caplan, Minister of Public
Infrastructure Renewal and Deputy House Leader, Government,
that at a meeting held on September 29, 2004 their Council passed
the following resolution, as amended, regarding the Provinces'
Discussion Paper, Places to Grow: Better Choices, Brighter Future,
A Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe:
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"a) THAT Report #2004-P-73 of the Commissioner of
Planning, and the following comments, be forwarded to
the Province as Durham Region's response to the
Discussion Paper, Places to Grow: Better Choices,
Brighter Future, A Growth Plan for the Greater Golden
Horseshoes:
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i) The Greater Golden Horseshoe Growth Plan initiative
should be integrated with other provincial initiatives,
such as Planning Reform and Greenbelt Protection, to
provide a comprehensive long-term vision for the
Provincial Strong Communities agenda;
ii) Municipalities face fiscal constraints and limited
sources to generate revenue. Innovative and
sustained funding sources, including options related
to education property taxes and development charges
will be required to implement the Growth Plan.
Accordingly, the proposed fiscal tools need to be
explored in much more detail;
iii) The Provincial Policy Statement (PPS) should be
amended to:
a) provide strong direction to permit municipal official
plans to protect a sufficient long-term supply of
employment lands; and
b) include effective policies requiring minimum
affordable housing targets for low and moderate
income households;
iv) The identification of downtown Oshawa and Pickering
as priority and emerging urban centres respectively,
as a focus for provincial investment is supported. As
well, it is important for the Growth Plan also to
recognize the surrounding urban area, consistent with
the ROP (i.e. Whitby/Oshawa/Courtice Urban Area
and Pickering/Ajax Urban Area), which are necessary
to sustain the vitality of our 'downtowns';
v) The Pickering airport should be recognized for its
potential to become an employment hub and a key
component of the transportation system;
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vi) Local circumstances must be considered in the
development and application of performance
standards and measures. The Province should work
with municipalities to develop meaningful and
measurable performance standards, and criteria for
their application;
vii) The requirement for a minimum of 40% of growth to
be accommodated through intensification requires
clarification to determine how it will be applied and
measured, and whether it is feasible, given the
diversity of communities in the Golden Horseshoe;
viii) The realization of the balanced population and
employment target of 1 job for every 2 persons can
only be achieved in Durham with the completion of
key structural elements identified in the Regional
Official Plan including: the completion of Highway
407; widenings to Highway 401 through the Region;
and the construction of the airport in Pickering. A
provincial commitment to assist in achieving the
employment target in Durham is essential;
ix) Small towns and rural centres should be recognized
as viable 'communities' with assurance that they will
continue to receive the necessary funding and tools to
maintain their vitality;
x) The proposed approach to integrate priority provincial
investment into a 1 O-year Strategic Infrastructure
Investment Plan must ensure that municipalities retain
direct control and responsibility for infrastructure
currently within their mandates (i.e. water, waste
water, roads, solid waste, etc.). Municipalities must
retain control over capital budget investment
decisions related to infrastructure for which they are
currently financially responsible, to ensure
accountability;
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xi) The 407 through the Region has long been recognized
as an important structural element of the ROP and
critical to the Region's future. Accordingly, the
Province must give priority for its immediate
construction. Consideration should also be given to
the extension of Highway 404 as a priority to support
the economic vitality of the northern communities;
xii) The extension of GO rail service to Bowmanville
should be considered. Bowmanville should also be
given serious consideration as a possible transit hub
for the future interregional transit link between
Durham and Peterborough;
xiii) There should be a stronger commitment from the
Province to champion and support broader
Transportation Demand Management initiatives;
xiv) The recommendations of the GTA Agricultural Action
Plan, endorsed by Regional Council, provides a
foundation for agricultural land protection and
advancing farming as an industry, and thus should be
recognized by the Growth Plan and incorporated in
the PPS;
xv) The Province should consider building on its
partnership with municipalities to gauge the success
of, and advise on the evolution of the Growth Plan;
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xvi) The docks located at St. Marys Cement, Bowmanville,
should be identified as a possible future port within
the Greater Golden Horseshoe Transportation
Network;
b ) THAT the Province also consider the previous
submissions from the Region on the Provincial Planning
Reform Initiatives, Bill 26 - the Strong Communities Act,
Bill 27 - the Greenbelt Protection Act, Smart Growth,
Brownfields, the draft Drinking Water Source Protection
Act, and the GTA Agricultural Action Plan, as input to the
Discussion Paper; and
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c ) THAT a copy of Report #2004-P-73 of the Commissioner
of Planning be forwarded to the Minister of Public
Infrastructure Renewal, the Minister of Municipal Affairs
and Housing, and the area municipalities in Durham."
Martin de Rond, Director, Legislative and Information
Services/Town Clerk, Town of Ajax, advising that at a meeting held
on September 27,2004 their Council passed the following
resolution regarding A Growth Plan for the Greater Golden
Horseshoe:
"i) That the Town of Ajax supports the comments endorsed
by the Region of Durham as contained in
Commissioner's Report No. 2004-P-73;
ii) That the Town of Ajax supports the general approach as
set out in the vision and strategies of the discussion
paper to focus future development within existing urban
boundaries, thereby containing urban sprawl and
protecting the areas that provide food, greenspace and
natural resources;
iii) That the Town of Ajax continues to support its fixed urban
boundary and as such has set aside sufficient land to
ensure a balance between employment and housing
opportunities that will make Ajax a financially viable,
balanced and complete community;
iv) That the Town of Ajax supports the position to provide
municipalities with the necessary tools to maintain an
adequate supply of employment lands that will meet their
future needs;
v) That the Town of Ajax supports eliminating appeals to the
OMB when a municipality does not support a
redesignation of employment area lands to other land
uses provided public bodies retain their current rights to
appeal the decisions of area or regional municipalities on
requests to redesignate employment area lands;
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vi) That the Town of Ajax has serious concerns with the
position that in order to accommodate the projected
growth for the overall Greater Golden Horseshoe, lands
identified as Future Growth Areas shall be assessed for
their ability to accommodate additional growth beyond
what is currently planned for in municipal official plans
over the long term;
vii) That the Town of Ajax requests that the lands located
within the urban separator between Ajax and Whitby,
which includes a portion of the Town's designated rural
area, remain rural and not be considered for future urban
development;
viii) That the Town of Ajax has serious concerns that local
area municipalities experiencing high rates of growth and
not identified as either priority urban centres or emerging
urban centres may not be considered for provincial
infrastructure funding;
ix) That the Town of Ajax requests the Province to identify
Downtown Ajax as an Emerging Urban Centre; and
x) That the Town of Ajax requests the Province to release a
comprehensive package of reforms for further
consultation such as Planning Reform, Transportation
Strategy, 10 - Year Infrastructure Plan, and Greenbelt
Protection prior to finalizing the initiatives and provide
adequate time for review and comment by the affected
municipalities."
Audrey Bennett, Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing informing
Council that on September 24, 2004 the government filed a
regulation under the Greenbelt Protection Act to allow some
municipal planning applications to proceed to provide relief from the
moratorium in the act. The complete text of Ontario Regulation
293/04 may be viewed at www.e-Iaws.qov.on.ca and the Greenbelt
Moratorium may be viewed at www.greenbelt.ontario.ca.
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Karen Monaghan, Communications, Community Relations & Public
Affairs stating that the Lakeridge Health's Board of Trustees
recently approved the 2004/05 budget - a $19.4 million operating
budget deficit due to inflation of 8% in the Healthcare sector. The
Ministry requires all hospitals to balance their budgets by March 31,
2006 and establish recovery plans to cover any deficit incurred this
year. To comply, they are developing a Health Services Plan which
involves an intensive review and consultation to develop options to
operate within the government's Transformation Agenda.
Mayor Margaret Black, Township of King, submitting a copy of
correspondence from The Honourable John Gerretsen, Minister of
Municipal Affairs and Housing, regarding their resolution on a GTA
Agricultural Plan, a New Deal for Cities, the Employment Rights of
Double Hatter Firefighters and the City of Mississauga's efforts to
separate from the Region of Peel. The minister has taken note of
their views and will keep them in mind when discussing relevant
matters with Cabinet colleagues.
Debbie Zimmerman, Municipal Property Assessment Corporation,
introducing herself as the new Chair of MPAC. The former Board
was without full membership and therefore was unable to hold its
annual meeting at the Association of Municipalities Conference in
Ottawa. In order to complete the process, MPAC's 2004 Annual
Meeting was held at the AMO Counties and Regions and Single-
Tier Municipalities, and District Social Services Administration
Boards Conference in Waterloo on Monday, October 4, 2004.
The Honourable John Gerretsen, Minister of Municipal Affairs and
Housing, informing Council that the Ministry has launched the
Ontario Regional Area Municipal Portal Northwest - OnRamp -
NW, an online information and advisory service for Municipal
Services Office clients in the Northwestern region of Ontario.
OnRamp provides immediate access to ministry and regionally
relevant municipal information 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Sheila Hall, Administrator, Clarington Board of Trade, thanking
Mayor Mutton for his informative and inspiration presentation at the
Annual Mayor's Address on September 21,2004.
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Evelyn Rozario, President, Orono Downtown Business
Improvement Association, thanking the Municipality of Clarington
for their assistance, both physical and financial, in making the Chili-
Cook-off another successful event.
John O'Toole, MPP, Durham, supplying Council with a copy of a
response regarding the Railway Right of Way Revenue - Provincial
Compensation Impact. The Honourable Greg Sorbara, Minister of
Finance, has advised that, that municipalities will be compensated
in 2004 for the revenue effects of the freeze. He writes that mature
regional rates will take effect in 2004 as scheduled and will be
indexed annually starting in 2006.
Mayor David Miller, City of Toronto, supplying Mayor Mutton with a
copy of the "Mayors Summit Communique" which reflects the focus
of the discussion at the Mayors' Summit held on
September 17 - 18, 2004, to secure the full benefits of a New Deal
and to discuss the shared concerns of Canada's major hub cities.
Premier McGuinty served as the keynote speaker and
demonstrated remarkable leadership, boldness and understanding
that provinces and Canada will only do well if cities are doing well.
Also, the Honourable John Godfrey stated that the Federal
Government remains steadfast in its commitment to working with
provinces to achieve a New Deal for Canada's Cities.
Elizabeth Dowdeswell, President, Nuclear Waste Management
Organization, advising Mayor Mutton of their plans to come to our
community as part of the ongoing dialogue with Canadians on the
subject of nuclear waste management in Canada. Community
Information Sessions will be held at Memorial Park, 120 Liberty
Street South, Bowmanville on:
- November 1, 2004 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
- November 2, 2004 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
And
Community Discussion Session at Memorial Park, 120 Liberty
Street South, Bowmanville on:
- December 7,2004 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
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Linda J. Keen, Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission, providing
copies of the following brochures published by the Canadian
Nuclear Safety Commission:
- The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission: An Overview;
introductory guide to CNSC;
- Nuclear Safety in Canada; detailed explanation of the CNSC and
the work it does; and
- Getting Involved! The Public Hearing Process; a guide to public
hearings held by the Commission.
Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board advising that Dr. Glaze,
at the request of the Minister of Education, will join the Ministry as
the Chief Student Achievement Officer of Ontario.
Resolution #C-504-04
Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Schell
THAT Correspondence Item I - 1 be received for information.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-505-04
Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor MacArthur
THAT the Correspondence Items be approved as per the agenda,
with the exception of Items D - 1 and D - 9 to D - 11, inclusive.
"CARRIED"
Evette Clarke and Constance Pacarynuk supplying Council a copy
of correspondence submitted to the Ontario Attorney General,
Queen's Park, regarding the banning of pit bulls. They state the
banning of pit bulls is the "wrong answer" and that the type of
people who buy these dogs, for the wrong reasons, will turn to a
different breed to satisfy their need for dominance or to make fast,
easy money. Make the owners responsible; spaying or neutering
these types of dogs wills stop backyard breeding, irresponsible dog
owners and accidental breeding, making the unwanted dog
population dwindle.
(Correspondence referred to the
Municipal Clerk)
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Sharon Colle, National Executive Director, Vision for the 21st
Century, requesting the Municipality of Clarington's support in the
upcoming "Ride for Sight" to be held June 24 - 25, 2005. All
proceeds support the Foundation Fighting Blindness. The
economic impact of the event on the community and businesses
will be very significant - every hotel room and restaurant would be
filled to capacity. Ms. Colle is requesting information pertaining to
the municipality.
(Correspondence referred to the
Director of Corporate Services)
Nicole Parsons, Recycling Council of Ontario, requesting the
proclamation of the week of October 18 - 24, 2004 as 'Waste
Reduction Week" to raise public consciousness about waste and its
environmental and social ramifications.
(Proclaimed)
Linda Delgrande, Acting Library Director, Clarington Public Library,
requesting the proclamation of the week of October 18 - 24, 2004
as "Ontario Public Library Week". The public library is a connection
to the Clarington Community for residents and offers not only
access to information but also a community meeting place.
(Proclaimed)
Cecile D. Bowers, Secretary Branch 178 Bowmanville, The Royal
Canadian Legion, requesting Council's permission to commence
Poppy canvassing on Friday, October 29, 2004. In recognition of
this event they are also requesting that the Poppy flag fly at the
municipal office on Temperance Street on Friday, October 29,
2004.
(Approved to sell Poppies and to fly the
Poppy flag at the Municipal
Administrative Centre)
Anne Lannan, Ontario Community Newspapers Association,
inviting nominations for Ontario Citizen of the Year Awards. These
awards give the recognition to outstanding young people in our
community. The deadline for nominations is November 30, 2004.
(Correspondence referred to the
Municipal Clerk to place an
advertisement in the local newspaper)
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Alexander Lyall, 37 Jones Avenue, Newtonville, requesting
information pertaining to municipal taxes and budgets.
(Correspondence referred to the
Director of Finance)
Linda Del Grande, Acting Library Director, Clarington Public
Library, advising Council that at a meeting held on September 23,
2004 the Library Board received the resignation of Ms. Dianne
McKenzie.
Resolution #C-506-04
Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor MacArthur
THAT Correspondence Item D - 1 be referred to the "closed"
session of Council later in the meeting.
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Tom Barrie, Chair, Clarington Agricultural Advisory Committee,
advising Council that at a meeting held on September 16, 2004, the
Clarington Agricultural Advisory Committee passed a resolution
requesting Council to endorse the following resolution of the Town
of North Perth:
"WHEREAS the Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE)
Crisis in Canada is still ongoing for the frontline producers in
the red meat industry;
AND WHEREAS there is no indication that the United
States' border will be open to Canadian red meat in the
foreseeable future;
AND WHEREAS the red meat producers have experienced
devastating financial losses to the point where the
production of red meat in Canada is in jeopardy;
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AND WHEREAS rural communities across Canada are
suffering the synergistic effects of the red meat industry's
destruction;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Town of North Perth
petition the Association of the Municipalities of Ontario
(AMO) to appeal to both provincial and federal levels of
government to:
1. Provide financial support directly to the red meat
producers who are experiencing unbearable financial
losses in order to sustain the red meat industry in Canada.
2. Continue to negotiate with the United States and other
countries for the export of Canadian red meat.
AND FURTHER THAT this resolution be circulated to the
Federal and Provincial Ministers of Agriculture, local MP and
MPP, County of Perth, other Perth County municipalities,
OFA, CFFO, NFU, ROMA and OSUM."
Resolution #C-507-04
Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Schell
THAT the resolution from the Town of North Perth regarding the
"Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy" be endorsed by the
Municipality of Clarington.
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Hector Macmillan, Mayor, Municipality of Trent Hills, advising
Council that at a meeting held on September 7, 2004, their Council
passed the following resolution regarding properties eligible for tax
sale registration:
"WHEREAS it is a fact that the current method of property
assessment is deeply flawed, unfair and unbalanced in
Ontario.
AND WHEREAS MPAC - (Municipal Property Assessment
Corporation) has created undue hardship, frustration and
financial turmoil for the ratepayers of Ontario.
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AND WHEREAS it appears that MPAC is incapable of
bringing their current system of property assessment under
control.
AND WHEREAS MPAC is not addressing the errors and
concerns being brought forward by the ratepayers of
Ontario.
AND WHEREAS the municipalities of Ontario have no
control or input into the policies, procedures and
methodology being practiced by MPAC.
AND WHEREAS homeowners are literally in danger of
losing their homes and properties.
NOW THEREFORE be it resolved that the Council of the
Municipality of Trent Hills endorses the recommendations
contained in the submission from the Canadian Advocates
for Tax Awareness (CAFT A) and further that a copy of this
resolution and information from CAFTA be circulated to all
municipalities in Ontario and AMO, requesting their support
by resolution and forwarding it to their local MPP, Finance
Minister Sorbara, Premier Dalton McGuinty, and all ministers
of the Ontario legislature, requesting the Ontario Provincial
Government form a conference inviting the directors of
CAFTA; all Ontario municipal leaders, the Minister of
Finance and the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing,
for the purpose of creating a fair and balanced property
assessment system."
Resolution #C-508-04
Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Trim
THAT Correspondence Item D -10 be received for information.
"CARRIED"
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Linda J. Laliberte, General Manager/Secretary-Treasurer,
Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority, advising Council that at
a meeting held on September 16, 2004, they passed the following
resolution regarding reinvestment in Ontario Conservation
Authorities:
"THAT the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority
endorse the report entitled "Submission to the Minister of
Natural Resources: Reinvestment in Ontario's Conservation
Authorities - Now and In the Future; and
FURTHER THAT this report be forwarded to the member
municipalities and request endorsement of the report."
Resolution #C-509-04
Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor MacArthur
THAT the report entitled "Submission to the Minister of Natural
Resources: Reinvestment in Ontario Conservation Authorities" be
endorsed by the Municipality of Clarington.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-51 0-04
Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Ping Ie
THAT the following Notice Of Motion be lifted from the table:
'WHEREAS the residents of the Hamlet of Leskard and the
Village of Tyrone have been experiencing vehicle traffic
speeding along Concession Road 8;
WHEREAS many residents of both communities have
requested that stop signs be erected as one means of slowing
traffic along Concession Road 8;
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WHEREAS Concession Road 8 is used by cottagers and others
and is not therefore limited to just local traffic;
WHEREAS the Clarington Traffic Advisory Committee and staff
have reviewed the situation and do not recommend such stop
signs as the traffic volume counts do not meet the set Provincial
standards;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve
a 3-way stop at the intersection of Concession Road 8 and
Leskard Road, and a 4-way stop at the intersection of
Concession Road 8 and Clement Road in Tyrone."
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Councillors Trim and Pingle advised that they were withdrawing the
foregoing resolution as the matter is being dealt with as Item #7 of
Report #1.
Resolution #C-511-04
Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Trim
THAT the General Purpose and Administration Committee
Report of October 4, 2004, be approved with the exception of
Item #7, Item #13, and Item #14.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-512-04
Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Robinson
THAT Report EGD-47-04 be received;
THAT the request for an all-way stop on Concession Road 7 at
Clemens Road in Tyrone be denied;
THAT the request for an all-way stop on Concession Road 7 at
Leskard Road in Tyrone be denied;
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THAT the Director of Engineering Services continue to work with
the CTMAC and Durham Regional Police to find ways of improving
speed compliance through rural Hamlets;
THAT the Region of Durham be requested to consider installing
directional signage to encourage inter regional traffic to use
Regional roadways;
THAT Durham Regional Police be requested to provide radar
enforcement at the peak traffic periods on concession roads and in
hamlets, which are known to be routes used by cottage traffic;
THAT the Director of Engineering Services work with the CTMAC to
develop a program to review and establish guidelines for safe
operating speeds on rural roadways;
THAT the Director of Engineering Services and Durham Regional
Police work with the trucking industry and aggregate owners to find
ways of reducing truck volume and speeds on the lower tier road
network with particular emphasis on Liberty Street North through
Tyrone; and
THAT the interested parties listed in Report EGD-4 7 -04 be
provided with a copy of Report EGD-47-04 and Council's decision.
"MOTION DEFEATED"
Resolution #C-513-04
Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Pingle
THAT Report EGD-47-04 be received;
THAT the request for an all-way stop on Concession Road 7 at
Clemens Road in Tyrone be approved;
THAT the request for an all-way stop on Concession Road 7 at
Leskard Road in Tyrone be approved;
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THAT the Director of Engineering Services continue to work with
the CTMAC and Durham Regional Police to find ways of improving
speed compliance through rural Hamlets;
THAT the Region of Durham be requested to consider installing
directional signage to encourage inter regional traffic to use
Regional roadways;
THAT Durham Regional Police be requested to provide radar
enforcement at the peak traffic periods on concession roads and in
hamlets, which are known to be routes used by cottage traffic;
THAT the Director of Engineering Services work with the CTMAC to
develop a program to review and establish guidelines for safe
operating speeds on rural roadways;
THAT the Director of Engineering Services and Durham Regional
Police work with the trucking industry and aggregate owners to find
ways of reducing truck volume and speeds on the lower tier road
network with particular emphasis on Liberty Street North through
Tyrone; and
THAT the interested parties listed in Report EGD-47-04 be
provided with a copy of Report EGD-47-04 and Council's decision.
"CARRIED ON THE FOLLOWING
RECORDED VOTE"
Council Member Yes No Declaration of
Pecuniarv Interest
Councillor Foster -V
Councillor MacArthur -V
Councillor PinQle oj
Councillor Robinson oj
Councillor Schell 7
Councillor Trim -V
Mayor Mutton -V
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REPORTS
Resolution #C-514-04
Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Trim
THAT the presentation of Don Given, Malone Given Parsons be
received with thanks.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-515-04
Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor MacArthur
THAT Item #14 of Report #1 be referred to the end of the agenda to
be considered at a "closed" session.
"CARRIED"
Report #2
Resolution #C-516-04
Bowmanville Moved by Councillor Pingle, seconded by Councillor MacArthur
King Street East
Corridor Study THAT Report PSD-123-04 be received; and
THAT the technical amendments to Zoning By-law 2003-153 as set
out in section 1.4 of Report PSD-123-04 be approved and the
Solicitor be authorized to request the Ontario Municipal Board to
amend By-law 2003-153.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-517-04
Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Robinson
THAT Confidential Report PSD-124-04, Confidential Report
PSD-125-04, Confidential Report PSD-126-04, and Confidential
Report FND-024-04 regarding property matters be referred to the
end of the agenda to be considered at a "closed" session.
"CARRIED"
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Trinity United
Church
Education
Development
Charges Act
OTHER BUSINESS
Resolution #C-518-04
Moved by Councillor MacArthur, seconded by Councillor Foster
THAT Report FND-023-04 be received;
THAT the complaint regarding the application of Education
Development Charges pursuant to 5.257.85 of the Education Act by
the Trinity United Church be dismissed;
THAT Council formally request that the Kawartha Pine Ridge
District School Board and the Peterborough Victoria
Northumberland Clarington Catholic School Board consider
including an exemption for places of worship and other such
exemptions in their next development charges by-law to allow for
greater consistency in application of development charges among
the various parties; and
THAT the Trustees of the Trinity United Church be notified of
Council's decision and be encouraged to request both school
boards to consider an exemption for places of worship in their next
development charges by-law.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-519-04
Moved by Councillor Foster, seconded by Councillor Robinson
THAT the reading of the By-laws be referred to later in the meeting
to be considered following the "closed" session of Council.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-520-04
Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor MacArthur
WHEREAS the Clarington Board of Trade has requested Council's
agreement on its recommendations to address the economic
development initiative of:
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a) dealing with the lack of serviced industrial land;
b) improving the physical image of the Municipality; and
c) moving forward with attracting energy related businesses.
WHEREAS the Board of Trade also requested the Municipality to
provide senior Municipal representations to sit on the three sub-
committees to develop action plans for each of the three
recommended initiatives;
WHEREAS Council has considered the Board of Trade
recommendations and is in full agreement of the Board of Trade
recommendations:
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the
Municipality of Clarington concur with the three recommendations
of the Economic Development Committee of the Clarington Board
of Trade, contained in its letter of July 5, 2004;
THAT the Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to assign
appropriate Department Heads to assist the Board of Trade
Economic Development initiatives; and
THAT Mr. Mike Patrick, Chair of the Economic Development
Committee of the Clarington Board of Trade be thanked for his
work.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-521-04
Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Robinson
THAT the meeting be "closed" to consider personnel and property
matters.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-522-04
Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Robinson
THAT the actions taken at the "closed" meeting, with the exception
of Confidential Report FND-024-04, be ratified.
"CARRIED"
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Resolution #C-523-04
Moved by Councillor Pingle, seconded by Councillor Robinson
THAT the actions taken at the "closed" meeting with respect to
Confidential Report FND-024-04 be ratified.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-524-04
Moved by Councillor MacArthur, seconded by Councillor Foster
THAT leave be granted to introduce By-laws 2004-214 to
2004-221 inclusive, and that the said by-laws be now read a first
and second time:
2004-214
being a by-law to authorize a contract between the
Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington and Wilt's
Custom Hydraulic Services Limited, New1onville, Ontario,
to enter into an agreement for the sale of land located at
4763 Highway No.2, New1onville, Ontario deemed
surplus
2004-215 being a by-law to amend By-law 84-63, the
Comprehensive Zoning By-law for the Corporation of the
former Town of Newcastle (Aspen Springs West Ltd.)
2004-216 being a by-law to amend By-law 84-63, the
Comprehensive Zoning By-law for the Corporation of the
Municipality of Clarington (Penwest Development
Corporation Limited)
2004-217 being a by-law to authorize an application to be made to
Council as the approving authority under the
Expropriations Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.E.26 for the approval
of the expropriation of all interests in the lands described
as 157 Port Darlington Road, Bowmanville, for the
purposes of a district park
2004-218
being a by-law to authorize an application to be made to
Council as the approving authority under the
Expropriations Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.E.26 for the approval
of the expropriation of all interests in the lands described
as 66 East Beach Road, Bowmanville, for the purposes of
a district park
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2004-219 being a by-law to authorize an application to be made to
Council as the approving authority under the
Expropriations Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.E.26 for the approval
of the expropriation of all interests in the lands described
as 62 East Beach Road, Bowmanville, Part Lot 9, Broken
Front Concession, Smart Plan H50073, former Town of
Newcastle, designated as Part 3 on Plan 10R-1734, for
the purposes of a district park
2004-220 being a by-law to authorize an application to be made to
Council as the approving authority under the
Expropriations Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.E.26 for the approval
of the expropriation of all interests in the lands described
as 11 Boulton Street, Newcastle Village, for the purposes
of a district park
2004-221
being a by-law to approve, ratify and confirm Minutes of
Settlement between the Municipality of Clarington and the
owners of 258 King Street East, Bowmanville dated
October 12, 2004
Resolution #C-525-04
Moved by Councillor MacArthur, seconded by Councillor Foster
THAT the third and final reading of By-laws 2004-214 to 2004-221
inclusive, be approved.
"CARRIED"
CONFIRMING BY-LAW
Resolution #C-526-04
Moved by Councillor MacArthur, seconded by Councillor Foster
THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law 2004-222 being a
by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Municipality
of Clarington at this meeting held on the 12th day of
October 2004, and that the said by-law be now read a first and
second time.
"CARRIED"
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ADJOURNMENT
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Resolution #C-527-04
Moved by Councillor MacArthur, seconded by Councillor Foster
THAT the third and final reading of By-law 2004-222 be approved.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-528-04
Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Schell
THAT the meeting adjourn at 8:23 p.m.