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ROLL CALL
Present Were:
Also Present:
MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
January 13, 2003
Minutes of a regular meeting of Council
held on January 13, 2003, at 7:00 p.m.,
in the Council Chambers.
Councillor Schell led the meeting in prayer.
Mayor J. Mullon
Councillor D. MacArthur
Councillor P. Pingle
Councillor G. Robinson
Councillor J. Rowe
Councillor J. Schell
Councillor C. Trim
Chief Administrative Officer, F. Wu
Director of Engineering Services, T. Cannella
Director of Community Services, J. Caruana
Director of Emergency Services/Fire Chief, M. Creighton
Director of Planning Services, D. Crome
Solicitor, D. Hefferon (allended until 9:18 p.m.)
Director of Operations, F. Horvath
Director of Corporate Services, M. Marano
Director of FinancefTreasurer, N. Taylor
Confidential Secretary to the Municipal Clerk, H. Keyzers
(allended until 9:18 p.m.)
Municipal Clerk, P. Barrie
MAYOR'S STATE OF CLARINGTON ADDRESS
Mayor Mullon thanked Council and staff for an excellent 2002. He
especially thanked all the men and women in the emergency
services field. The year 2003 will be the second year of the
Clarington wide recreation wave with the following milestones:
1. the new Courtice twin pad arena will be completed with an
Olympic and NHL size ice surface, youth program area, mini
gymnasium and community meeting space and a fully luminated
outdoor soccer field.
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MAYOR'S STATE OF CLARINGTON ADDRESS
2. the South Bowmanville Baseball Park on Green and Baseline
Roads will commence with design and public consultation for
construction next year of two state of the art hardball diamonds,
two softball diamonds, four soccer fields, multi court basketball
and multi court tennis features.
3. Rudell Road community park site in Newcastle will be
purchased which will eventually have four soccer pitches, two
softball diamonds, multi court tennis complex, multi court
basketball complex, playground area and connectability with the
Samuel Wilmot nature area which will also see further
enhancements.
4. our Clarington Wonderland Parks program will continue with the
development of the Robinson Ridge Neighbourhood Park
complete with a baseball diamond, soccer field, skills court and
an aquatic play area.
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Mayor Mullon also addressed the following:
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opening of the new main branch library and Municipal
Administration Centre;
transportation and transit improvements across the
municipality;
Longworth Bridge will be completed this year and Longworth
Avenue will be completed from Liberty Street to Regional
Road 57;
401 connection improvements at Regional Road 57 and
Liberty Street exchanges;
reviewing the north/south and east/west collector roads and
highways in Bowmanville for road safety and capacity
improvements and efficiencies;
signalization at Roenigk Drive;
GO Transit talks for the purchase of the future GO station
site in Bowmanville;
second phase of the downtown Bowmanville fa9ade project;
Clarington wide waterfront projects;
Hampton pond redevelopment;
reducing diversion to landfill through the new integrated
waste program in February;
New Courtice Fire Station;
Clarington Museums expansion;
Sports Hall of Fame;
Core administrative focus on customer service;
Industrial/Commercial and Institutional growth;
$120 million worth of building permits issued in 2002;
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MAYOR'S STATE OF CLARINGTON ADDRESS
. Iter announcement in 2003; and
. Clarington is recognized as one of the most financially stable
municipalities in GTA.
DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
DELEGATIONS
Councillor Schell indicated that he would be disclosing pecuniary
interests with respect to Correspondence Items 1- 6, 1- 17 and
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Resolution #C-01 0-03
Moved by Councillor Pingle, seconded by Councillor MacArthur
THAT the minutes of a regular meeting of Council held on
December 9, 2002, and a special meeting of Council held on
January 6, 2003, be approved.
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Mayor Mullon advised that he has received reports of illegal
dumping. The Clerk's Department will be advertising in the
newspaper what residents can do if they see someone illegally
dumping. He also noted that the City of Oshawa, Town of Ajax and
the Town of Pickering are dealing with the report of the Regional
Headquarters.
Resolution #C-011-03
Moved by Councillor MacArthur, seconded by Councillor Rowe
THATW.G. Paterson, John E. Waters and Gary H. Hallon be
added to the list of delegations.
"CARRIED"
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DELEGATIONS
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Councillor Ping Ie announced that St. Mary's Cement will be holding
an open house at the tech centre on January 21, 2003, at 6:30 p.m.
Councillor Rowe displayed a poster entitled "Take Charge, Create
Change" announcing the Clarington Youth Advisory Commillee's
two-day youth forum open to high school students.
Councillor Trim advised Council that the 2003 waste calendars will
be distributed throughout Clarington. This is the beginning of the
new integrated waste program which will commence the week of
February 11 th.
Suzanne McCrimmon, Clarington Board of Trade, P.O. Box 434,
Bowmanville, L 1 C 3Z2, presented Council with a powerpoint
presentation on the Clarington Board of Trade's summary of 2002
and their strategy for 2003. Ms. McCrimmon highlighted the
following events of 2002:
CBEX
The Main Event
Annual General Meeting
Mayor's lunch
Scarecrow
Iter delegation tours
structural changes
2002 ended with 387 active members
benefits to becoming member
rapid growth of Clarington
economic development
delivery of a valued product to members
additional revenue streams
requirement of volunteers
plan in 2003 to launch the business, retention and expansion
program in partnership with Clarington
introduce training and business seminars
continue to support the campaign to allractlter to Clarington
target for 2003 overall membership of 500
emphasize development of programs and monitor existing
events
continue electronic newsleller and compliment it with a
hardcopy addition
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. research a members referral program
Ms. McCrimmon introduced Donna Eastwood, a small business
owner and a member of the executive team. Ms. Eastwood
advised Council that she joined the Clarington Board of Trade three
years ago. Being a small company she wanted to bring ideas to
the table and make connections. She has received support and
benefits that larger companies have. Ms. Eastwood stated,
"starting small doesn't mean staying small."
Jan Devries, 1947 Spruce Hill Road, Pickering, L1Z 1 S6, appeared
before Council requesting a donation for the Juno Beach Memorial
Education Centre. Mr. Devries is a World War II Veteran and he is
speaking on behalf of 45,000 young Canadians that gave their lives
during World Ward II. They have no voice, and we as a nation
have failed to do our duty by remembering them. For the last 58
years there has been no significant memorial -- this opportunity is
the last chance we have to correct this. The Juno Beach Memorial
Education Centre will open this coming June, the 58th anniversary
of D-day. The final push for funding is underway. Mr. Devries
stated that the cost of building is covered but internal funding is still
need. All municipalities of the Durham Region have seen fit to
donate $2500 or more. The Municipality of Clarington is the last
municipality to be approached. The Juno Beach Centre Memorial
Education Centre will honour all Canadians; there will be no person
neglected. Mr. Devries provided pamphlets for Council's review.
Donald Air, 38 Poolton Court, Courtice, L 1 E 2H5, appeared before
Council along with AI Storie to request Council's approval of the
Bowmanville Museum Alfred Shrub 8K Road Race. The proceeds
of this race will go towards helping the Bowmanville Museum.
Paul Morris, Morris Funeral Chapel, 4 Division Street, Bowmanville,
L 1 C 2Z1 , appeared before Council to answer questions regarding
Report PSD-002-03.
Linda Gasser, 7421 Best Road, P.O. Box 399, Orono, LOB 1 MO,
appeared before Council to thank them for tabling the Addendum to
Report PSD-128-02. This action gave the public a chance to
respond to the issue. Ms. Gasser also thanked Council for
agreeing to strike a local Community Advisory Commillee. This is a
wonderful first step that will assist Council, staff and the community
in identifying and evaluating the many potential impacts of the 407.
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She is requesting that Council hire a transportation consultant and
a professional facilitator to support the 407 Community Advisory
Committee. It is noteworthy that the Ministry of Transportation, a
group that has a lot of experience and expertise in building a variety
of roads and highways, have themselves hired a consultant to
produce the studies that will be required of them by the
environmental assessment process. Staff have said that they do
not have the technical expertise or the staff resources to deal with
the large volume of extremely complex information that will be
generated by the Ministry of Transportation as part of the
Environmental Assessment. A consultant with the appropriate
expertise can help develop an informed and defensible position as
quickly as is possible. This is not only wise but the only responsible
option given what staff have indicated about their resources. As
concerns the hiring of a facilitator to run the Community Advisory
Committee meetings, staff have stated in the addendum report that
they believe the process would be greatly enhanced with the use of
a professional facilitator. If it comes down to either hiring a
transportation consultant or a facilitator, Ms. Gasser is asking
Council to approve the hiring of a transportation consultant to assist
staff in evaluating the relevant documents generated by the Ministry
of Transportation during the environment assessment process.
Bradford Soles, 1750 Pebblestone Road, Courtice, L 1 E 2L5,
appeared before Council to lend his voice and his opinion for the
people of Clarington regarding Addendum to Report PSD-128-02.
The 407 extension and the interlink road are going to have a huge
impact on the Municipality. A transportation consultant, who has
impartiality in the placement of the roadway, but has an
understanding on the social, economic and environmental impact of
such a project is necessary. They can have invaluable advise for
Council members, and be a key component in their arsenal of
information. An impartial consultant can be a huge asset to clarify
what the impacts will be and assist in determining the correct
placement of the roadway to minimize them for the residents and
the environment. The current 'technically preferred route' from the
1992 study on the interlink is not the best choice. Mr. Soles is
suggesting that Council hire an impartial transportation consultant
to lend their expertise to the Council and advise them on what the
impact of construction and operation of the roadway will have on
Clarington and to investigate the technically preferred route and,
with the new information, adopt an alternative where the interlink
road can be constructed.
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W.G. Paterson, 1909 Bloor Street East, Bowmanville, L 1 C 3K3,
appeared before Council in support of Linda Gasser and Bradford
Soles presentations regarding Addendum to Report PSD-128-02.
Highway 407 will destroy Mr. Paterson's historically designated
home. He questioned what was wrong with using Regional Road
42. There are no wetlands or problems on Regional Road 42 and
he thought that this route would make Mosport very happy. An
environmental study should have been started a year ago if it is
going to be complete this Spring.
John E. Waters, 1882 Bloor Street East, Bowmanville, L 1C 3K3,
appeared before Council regarding Addendum to Report
PSD-128-02. He advised Council to read a recent report regarding
Highway 407 in the Star newspaper. He stated that only the rich
will be able to afford the tolls on this highway and it will not serve
the residents of Clarington.
Resolution #C-012-03
Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Trim
THAT the meeting be "closed" to hear the delegation of Gary
Hallon regarding a confidential property matter after which time
Council will recess for 10 minutes.
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The meeting reconvened at 8:25 p.m.
Resolution #C-013-03
Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Pingle
THAT the communications to be received for information be
approved with the exception of Items 1- 2, 1- 6, 1-7, 1- 17, 1-24,
1- 26,1- 27,1- 28,1- 34 and 1- 37.
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Honourable Chris Hodgson, Minister of Municipal Affairs and
Housing, providing Council with a copy of the list of measures that
apply to 2003 reporting for municipal fiscal year 2002 and the
formal requirements for Year 3 of the Municipal Performance
Measurement Program (MPMP).
(Received for Information)
Ian D. Macnab, Chief Administrative Officer, Kawartha
Conservation, providing Council with the proposed 2003 budget for
Kawartha Conservation for review. They are seeking Council's
endorsement of the budget and support for it within the Region of
Durham.
(Received for Information)
Honourable Chris Hodgson, Minister of Municipal Affairs and
Housing, advising Council that the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and
Housing in collaboration with the Association of Municipalities of
Ontario has launched an e-guide to the Municipal Act, 2001.
(Received for Information)
Minutes of the Durham Nuclear Health Committee (DNHC) meeting
dated November 22, 2002.
(Received for Information)
Minutes of the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority meeting
dated November 21, 2002.
(Received for Information)
Joint News Release, advising Council of the Iter negotiators
meeting in Spain. The meeting saw progress on a number of fronts
including the drafting of the Agreement to implement the project,
the process for site selection, and the organization, management
and staffing of the international body that would implement Iter.
Canada advised the Negotiations Meeting that the current
Canadian offer, which was the first firm proposal made by any
government, was put forward in a context that has now changed.
The Canadian Government indicated that in light of the competing
proposals made by the European Union and Japan, it is reviewing
its current offer with a view to indicating a revised position early in
2003.
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Val Gardiner, Chairperson, Bowmanville Santa Claus Parade
Committee, thanking all supporters of The Bowmanville Santa
Claus Parade. There are considerable costs accrued to run this
event and they are particularly thankful to the many businesses and
individuals who sponsor the parade.
(Received for Information)
Association of the Municipalities of Ontario, advising Council that
the Volunteer Firefighters Employment Protection Act, 2002 (Bill
30) was defeated in the legislature. Many firefighters are now
being threatened with loss of their employment unless they agree to
give up their positions as volunteer firefighters. A growing number
of these firefighters have resigned as volunteers, providing
increased concern about public safety and one firefighter has been
charged and found guilty under the Union's constitution for working
as a volunteer firefighter. The firefighter could lose his job as a
result.
(Received for Information)
John O'Toole, MPP, Durham, advising Council that he would fully
support a third representative from Clarington on the Highway 407
Community Advisory Group. This would help to ensure the
interests of Clarington are fully represented.
(Received for Information)
Francoise Guenette, Corporate Director, Communications,
Lakeridge Health Corporation, providing Council with a Summary
Report from the Dialogue with Lakeridge Health Bowmanville held
on Wednesday, November 20, 2002.
(Received for Information)
John O'Toole, MPP, Durham, providing Council with a copy of a
leller from the Honourable Tim Hudak, Minister of Consumer and
Business Services regarding Council's request that the municipality
be advised directly when any future applications for "storefront"
LCBO operations are received. Minister Hudak has referred his
leller to the allention of Mr. Andrew Brandt, Chair and CEO of the
LCBO, to ensure the LCBO is aware of Council's position.
(Received for Information)
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P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham, advising Council
that the Region of Durham on December 4, 2002, passed the
following resolution:
"a) THAT the draft Regional smoking by-law allached as
Appendix 'D' to Report #2002-MOH-40 of the
Commissioner & Medical Officer of Health, be
approved;
b) THAT Ontario's Ministers of Health and Long Term
Care and Labour, Durham Region's MPs, MPPs and
local area municipal Councils be so advised; and
c) THAT the local area municipal Councils and their staff
be thanked for their cooperation and assistance in
considering and responding to the Regional Smoking
By-law report dated September 2002."
(Received for Information)
P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham, providing Council
with a certified copy of By-law #71-2002, being a by-law to
requisition, on an interim basis, from the area municipalities before
the adoption of the 2003 Regional estimates, a sum equal to fifty
percent of the taxes collected for Regional purposes made by the
Regional Council against the area municipalities for all property
classes in the year 2002.
(Received for Information)
City Clerk, City of Toronto, providing Council with a copy of Clause
No.3 contained in Report No. 15 of The Policy and Finance
Commillee, headed "Proposals for Provincial Management of
Secondary Uses in Hydro Corridors", which was adopted by
Council at their regular meeting held on November 26, 27,
and 28, 2002.
(Received for Information)
David Cohen, Director, Economic and Social Policy Department,
Federation of Canadian Municipalities, inviting Council to submit
resolutions on subjects of national municipal interest for debate at
the March 5 - 8, 2003, meeting of the National Board of Directors in
Regina, Saskatchewan. Resolutions should be received no later
than midnight on January 22, 2003.
(Received for Information)
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Gary Cubill, Chief Administrative Officer, Region of Durham, writing
to Council regarding the Region of Durham's Community Strategic
Planning Process. There are many reasons for developing such a
Plan including:
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Developing a collective vision - particularly critical as they
expect the Region to continue growing and its population to
almost double in the next 20 years;
Planning for the future -their future will involve change and a
strategic planning process will identify the internal and
external forces influencing the community. It should provide
the information needed to enable them to make the rational
decisions required to deal with the issues;
Maximizing resources - as a management process, strategic
planning provides a mechanism for deploying resources
effectively;
Establishing a framework for other plans - the Community
Strategic Plan will be the "umbrella" document that provides
the overall perspective from which other plans cascade;
Entering into effective partnerships - issues continue to
increase in complexity and with a commitment to always
effectively use resources they will need to explore
opportunities to working with others. This process will
provide the basis for building future partnerships with the
area municipalities, other governments, business and
community organizations; and
Communicating priorities - the process will provide important
communication benefits. The community will learn more
about those services the Region currently has in place, as
well as providing information to the community at large on
the vision, mission, values, emerging strategic issues and
the actions planned to address them.
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Patricia M. Enright, Library Director/Secretary-Treasurer, Clarington
Public Library Board of Trustees, providing Council with a copy of
the audited financial statements for the year ended December 31 ,
2001.
(Received for Information)
Durham District School Board, providing Council with a copy of
their Annual Report 2002.
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C. Anne Greentree, Supervisor, Legislative Services, City of
Pickering, writing to the Region of Durham, advising that the City of
Pickering, on December 16, 2002, passed the following resolution:
"THAT the Council of the City of Pickering hereby advises
the Council of the Regional Municipality of Durham that it
supports the Regional Smoking By-law, attached as
Appendix "D" to Report #2002-MOH-40 of the Commissioner
& Medical Officer of Health; and
FURTHER that the Council of the City of Pickering states it's
objection to any material alteration of the by-law that would
lead to weakening any of its provision; and
FURTHER that this motion be circulation to all lower tier
municipalities in Durham, to the Regional Chair, the
Commissioner of Medical Officer of Health and the Chair of
Health and Social Services."
(Received for Information)
C. Anne Greentree, Supervisor, Legislative Services, City of
Pickering, advising Council that the City of Pickering on
December 9,2002, passed the following resolution:
"1. THAT Council receive for information Report Number
PD 55-02, respecting proposed amendments to the
Durham Region Official Plan to implement the Oak
Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan (ORMCP);
2. THAT Council endorse Report Number PD 55-02,
supporting, in principle, the proposed amendments to
the Durham Region Official Plan to implement the
ORMCP, provided the Proposed Amendments are
revised to:
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Recognize existing uses;
Reconcile inconsistencies regarding existing
uses;
Allow lower-tier municipalities to refine all land
use designations, consistent with the ORMCP;
Allow "Low-Intensity Recreational Uses"
without requiring a Regional Official Plan
Amendment;
Identify prime agricultural lands;
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. Provide further information and clarification
regarding data management and monitoring of
the Oak Ridges Moraine and ORMCP; and
. Recognize Altona as a Hamlet/Rural
Settlement;
3. THAT Council request that the Minister of Municipal
Affairs and Housing amend the Oak Ridges Moraine
Conservation Plan to: (i) allow lower-tier municipal
Official Plans and/or Zoning By-laws to recognize
existing uses that have received Planninq Act
approvals prior to November 15, 2001; and (ii)
recognize Altona as a "Rural Settlement" on the "Oak
Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan Land Use
Designation Map", numbered 208, dated April 17,
2002;
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THAT Council recommend that the Region of Durham
request that the Minister of Municipal Affairs and
Housing amend the Oak Ridges Moraine
Conservation Plan as outlined in Recommendation #3
to Report PD 55-02;
5. THAT Council request that the Region of Durham
provide lower-tier municipalities an opportunity to
comment on any future revisions to the proposed
amendments to the Durham Region Official Plan to
implement the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation
Plan (ORMCP) prior to adoption by Regional Council;
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6. THAT the City Clerk forward a copy of Report Number
PD 55-02 to: Minister of Municipal Affairs & Housing;
Clerk, Region of Durham; and Clerks of lower-tier
Municipalities in Durham Region."
(Received for Information)
Minutes of the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority meeting
dated December 12, 2002.
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Francomb Le Gresley on behalf of himself and his wife, thanking
Council for the new Hunt Bridge which not only has solved a major
problem on Mill Street South, but in addition, has beautified the
whole area. He would also like to thank Council for the four-way
stop at the junction of Mill Street and Port of Newcastle Drive. This
has completely tamed the traffic, and possibly may have prevented
collisions or loss of life.
(Received for Information)
Association of Municipalities of Ontario, providing Council with a
brief summary of Bills passed in the legislature this Fall:
Bill 213, the Justice Statute Law Amendment Act, 2002, which
reforms the Limitations Act by establishing a two-year limitation
period, and a 15-year ultimate limitation period for lawsuits in most
cases.
Bill 210, the Electricity Pricing, Conservation and Supply Act, 2002,
introduces several major changes to the government's plans to
develop an open electricity market.
Bill 209, the Funeral, Burial and Cremation Services Act, 2002,
regulates funeral homes, cemeteries and crematoriums.
Bill 198, the Keeping the Promise for a Strong Economy Act
(Budget Measures), 2002, was an omnibus bill that amends several
pieces of legislation.
Bill 198, the Safe Drinking Water Act, 2002, will implement many of
the Walkerton Inquiry recommendations.
Bill 191 , the Highway Traffic Amendment Act (Emergency Vehicle
Safety), 2002, requires drivers to slow down and to move into
another lane when approaching emergency vehicles that are
stopped with their lights flashing.
Bill 179, the Government Efficiency Act, 2002, is another omnibus
Bill that amends sever pieces of legislation.
Bill 177, the Municipal Statute Law Amendment Act, 2002, amends
numerous pieces of legislation to make them consistent with the
new Municipal Act, 2001, which came into force on January 1,
2003.
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Bill 175, the Sustainable Water and Sewage Systems Act, 2002,
introduces requirements for the assessment and reporting of
infrastructure costs and the development of full cost recovery for
water and sewer systems in Ontario.
Bill 149, the Red Light Cameras Pilot Projects Extension Act, 2002,
extends the life of municipal Red Light Camera pilot projects until
November 20, 2004.
Bill 148, the Emergency Readiness Act, 2002, requires
"... municipalities, ministers of the Crown and designated agencies,
boards, commissions and other branches of government to develop
and implement emergency management programs, consisting of
emergency plans, training programs and exercises, public
education and any other element prescribed by regulation."
(Received for Information)
Minutes of the Newcastle Village Business Improvement
Association meeting dated December 12, 2002.
(Received for Information)
Communities in Bloom, inviting Council to participate in the 2003
Ontario edition of Communities in Bloom. Participation in the
program is greatly beneficial as it involves the whole municipality in
a national program thus generating civic pride and community
involvement while providing provincial and national exposure along
with opportunities of information exchange with other municipalities.
(Received for Information)
Minutes of the Clarington Public Library meeting dated
November 27,2002.
(Received for Information)
John O'Toole, MPP, Durham, writing to the Honourable Chris
Stockwell, Minister of the Environment, forwarding a copy of a
resolution from the Regional Municipality of Durham regarding the
review of Bill 175: An Act Respecting the Cost of Water and Waste
Water Services. Regional Council expresses its strong opposition
to the provincial approval of water and sewer charges because
Council feels this would result in a loss of autonomy and local
accountability to customers. Durham is also requesting the
removal of references to a cap or maximum amount by which water
and sewer charges can be increased.
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Minutes of the Clarington Traffic Management Advisory Committee
meeting dated November 21, 2002.
(Received for Information)
Minutes of the Local Architectural Conservation Advisory
Commillee meeting dated November 19, 2002.
(Received for Information)
Ontario Good Roads Association, providing Council with a report of
the 2003-2004 Nominating Commillee.
(Received for Information)
James Knight, Chief Executive Officer, Federation of Canadian
Municipalities (FCM), advising Council that the House of Commons
Finance Commillee released a report on November 29, 2002,
recommending new governance structures to respond to urban as
well as rural and remote community needs, a long-term
infrastructure program, strategies to deal with brownfield
redevelopment, and a continuing focus on homelessness and
affordable housing. Significantly, the Committee recommends
FCM's long-held view that the Government of Canada should stay
away from one-size-fits-all programs, but rather take into account
the specific needs of urban, rural, northern and remote
communities.
(Received for Information)
Gary Polonsky, President and Vice-Chancellor, University of
Ontario, providing Council with an update on the latest
achievements of the University of Ontario Institute of Technology.
(Received for Information)
Minutes of the Newcastle Village Business Improvement
Association meeting dated November 14, 2002.
Resolution #C-014-03
Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Pingle
THAT Correspondence Item I - 2 be received for information.
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Councillor Schell stated a pecuniary interest with respect to
Correspondence Item I - 6 and refrained from discussion and voting
on the subject mailer. Councillor Schell's employer is St. Mary's
Cement, the subject of the correspondence.
Minutes of the St. Marys Cement Company Community Relations
Commillee meeting dated September 24, 2002.
Resolution #C-015-03
Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Pingle
THAT Correspondence Item I - 6 be received for information.
"CARRIED"
Kim Coates, Clerk, Township of Scugog, writing to the Right
Honourable Jean Chretien, Prime Minister of Canada and the
Honourable Ernie Eves, Premier of Ontario, advising that the
Township of Scugog on November 25, 2002, endorsed the
Municipality of Clarington's resolution requesting the Federal and
Provincial Governments to provide special emergency
management funding for all Municipalities that host nuclear
facilities.
Resolution #C-016-03
Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Trim
THAT Correspondence Item I - 7 be copied to the Nuclear Host
Committee.
"CARRIED"
Councillor Schell stated a pecuniary interest with respect to
Correspondence Item I - 17 and refrained from discussion and
voting on the subject matter. Councillor Schell's employer is St.
Mary's Cement, the subject of the correspondence.
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Chris Stockwell, Minister of the Environment, writing to Council in
response to our letter dated November 18, 2002, regarding St.
Marys Cement. The proposed particulate monitoring program is
being worked on. St. Marys Cement retained a consultant
knowledgeable about air monitoring who, working with ministry
district staff and regional support staff, has developed a plan outline
for monitoring of particular emissions in the vicinity of St. Marys
Cement. The proposed plan will monitor the entire site, with a
focus on quarry activities including the blasting area. Once
finalized, the plan will be implemented. In addition, Mr. Stockwell is
advised that St. Marys Cement will soon be upgrading their dust
control equipment as part of their ongoing work at the plant.
Resolution #C-O 17-03
Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Pingle
THAT Correspondence Item I - 17 be received for information.
"CARRIED"
Henry Walthert, Executive Director, Canadian Institute of Treated
Wood, providing Council with information regarding Chromated
Copper Arsenate (CCA) pressure treated wood and its safety.
Pressure treated wood is and will continue to be an important tool
in preserving the environment and health of our community.
Treated wood saves trees, reduces the use of energy and helps to
conserve forest resources.
Resolution #C-018-03
Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Pingle
THAT Correspondence Item 1- 24 be received for information.
"CARRIED"
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Honourable Chris Hodgson, Minister of Municipal Affairs and
Housing, advising Council that he has announced details of the first
phase of the Community Rental Housing component of the program
for rental projects. There are two other small program components
for home ownership and northern, remote projects, with details to
follow in 2003. Community Rental Housing funding will be available
through tender calls in municipalities that have identified a need for
affordable rental housing, and are taking steps to create an
environment where new affordable rental housing development is
encouraged. Municipal contributions of lower property taxes for
rental buildings, and optional contributions such as waived or
reduced development charges will maximize the impact of the
program in addressing the local need for affordable rental housing.
Resolution #C-019-03
Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Trim
THAT Correspondence Item 1- 26 be referred to the Director of
FinancefTreasurer.
"CARRIED"
M. Spencer, Planning Project Coordinator, Municipality of Port
Hope, advising Council that the Municipality of Port Hope on
December 17, 2002, passed the following resolutions:
"BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Tucker Creek application be
denied and that Option A of the Warren Sorensen Report
dated December 12, 2002, as follows, be approved;
"If the Municipality is not willing to accept any
servicing responsibility with respect to the Tucker
Creek development proposal and/or if the Municipality
does not intend to create a new second urban area,
then it would be appropriate to refuse the application
without the necessity for further detailed review of the
development",
AND FURTHER THAT if a new application is submitted for
approximately 300 lots, more in keeping with the Official
Plan, it would be considered."
"BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council endorse the Growth
Management Study as follows:
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1 . The recommendations of the Planning Advisory
Commillee be approved;
2. The Growth Management Study be referred to the
consultants and staff undertaking the preparation of
the Municipality's new Official Plan;
3. As part of the considerations of preparing the new
Official Plan, and as the Growth Management Study
takes account of the pre-existing conditional approval
for 250 leasehold units on a portion of the Tucker
Creek lands under a "Special Residential" designation,
that the Municipality's consultants and staff consider
alternative locations, design and tenure for
approximately that number of units in the form of
executive golf course-oriented housing, and in
accordance with the Official Plan direction to achieve
"alternative form and tenure of residential
development, not otherwise provided in the
municipality"."
Resolution #C-020-03
Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Pingle
THAT Correspondence Item I - 27 be received for information.
"CARRIED'
Alex Shepherd, M.P., providing Council with a copy of his speech in
the House in which he specifically mentioned the importance to
local citizens of the Kyoto Protocol.
L.A. Lavell, Executive Correspondence Officer, Office of the Prime
Minister, advising Council that on December 10, 2002, the House of
Commons voted overwhelmingly in favour of ratifying the Kyoto
Protocol to combat climate change. Global climate change is a
pressing international problem, for which the Kyoto Protocol is a
first step toward a solution. On November 21, 2002, they released
the Climate Change Plan, which they will use, in collaboration with
their partners, as the basis for the reduction of greenhouse gas
emissions within the global framework of the Kyoto Protocol.
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Resolution #C-021-03
Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Pingle
THAT Correspondence Items 1- 28 and 1-34 be received for
information.
"CARRIED"
John OToole, MPP, Durham, forwarding to Council a letter from
the Ministry of Natural Resources Land Management Section
concerning the Small Craft Harbour site in Bowmanville. Mr.
OToole's understanding is that the Department of Fisheries and
Oceans is divesting itself of its interest in over 400 recreational
harbours in Ontario. Ontario's Ministry of Natural Resources, for its
part, has worked with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans to
remove the reversion clause involving waterlots in which the
Ministry may have some jurisdiction.
Resolution #C-022-03
Moved by Councillor Pingle, seconded by Councillor Schell
THAT Correspondence Item I - 37 be referred to the Chief
Administrative Officer.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-023-03
Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Trim
THAT the Correspondence Items for direction be approved as per
the agenda with the exception of Items D - 1, D - 3, D - 7 and
D - 15 to D - 30, inclusive.
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Mike Hammer, expressing his serious disdain of his vehicle being
ticketed for what he feels is very unjust given the circumstances.
On December 18, 2002, his father from Napanee and himself from
Ottawa rented a U Haul truck to deliver large furniture to his sister's
house who recently moved into 49 Hearthstone Court, Courtice.
Because of the lateness of the move, they decided to park the U
Haul truck and his Ford Explorer on Hearthstone Crescent. To his
complete surprise the next morning, his vehicle was ticketed. Only
his vehicle, the Ford Explorer, was ticketed but not the U Haul truck
that was parked directly in front of it. Why did the person ticketing
only choose to ticket one vehicle instead of both? Mr. Hammer
cannot afford to lose one day's wage to go to court on this issue
which he would gladly do, so in the meantime this infraction will be
paid but he strongly feels that given the circumstances a full refund
from the Municipality is in order.
(Correspondence referred to the Clerk's
Department)
Samantha Arnold, writing to Council regarding her concern for
smoking. Ms. Arnold is a grade six student from Good Shephard
School. She believes that restaurants in the area should not allow
smoking inside the building. Also, if the restaurants have to have a
smoking area they should make it in another room. The smoke still
comes over to the other side.
(Correspondence referred to the
Municipal Clerk to advise of the
Regional Smoking By-law)
Jennifer Watts, writing to Council with her concerns regarding the
four-way stop at Trulls and Nash Roads in Courtice. The four-way
stop will become even more involved with heavy traffic than it is
now. The teenagers from the high school like to race their cars
down Nash Road and she thinks the four-way stop is becoming a
target for more and more people to get hit. She is suggesting that
there be traffic lights placed at that intersection to prevent future
hazards and accidents.
(Correspondence referred to the
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Des Steel, Reunion Commillee Chairman, Royal Canadian Naval
Association, requesting Council's financial support to help the
Royal Canadian Naval Association to host their 40th annual reunion
on May 7,8 and 9, 2004. They expect that approximately 1000
visitors, from coast to coast, will register for the occasion. This will
be a reunion to remember and a proud time for Clarington as
visitors will return to their homes with fond memories of Clarington's
hospitality.
(Advise of municipal grant process)
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Paige Parkinson, requesting Council to build a shopping mall in
Courtice. She advises Council that her civics class was assigned
to write a leller to Council with her concerns.
(Correspondence referred to the
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Kalen Hickey, requesting a new public building be built in Courtice
for the teens who live there, for example a 'teen bar'. Courtice has
a Community Centre but it is more of a 'family' place. She is
proposing a place just for teens. The facility could have a snack
bar, tables, chairs, maybe even couches and pool tables. This
could also open job opportunities for teens to work there at the
snack bar or doing janitorial duties.
(Correspondence referred to the
Director of Community Services)
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Jean-Michel Komarnicki, President and Richard Toms, Director,
Visual Arts Centre, requesting Council to address the funding
imbalance that they feel exists with regard to the Visual Arts
Centre. They have provided Council with documentation for their
review. Unfortunately their Ontario Trillium Foundation grant will
not last forever and the recent cutbacks to their Ontario Arts
Council Operating grant necessitated by reduced provincial
resources have the potential to seriously undermine their authority
to carry out their mandate. As Clarington continues its rapid
urbanization and the population continues to grow it is important
that the Visual Arts Centre look to the future to secure adequate
core funding to ensure that they can offer the same level of
programming, staffing, hours of operation etc. It is their hope that
Clarington will agree to support a moderate increase in municipal
funding through to 2006.
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Director of FinancefTreasurer)
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Shelley Dooher, Manager, Volunteerism Initiatives, Human
Investment Programs, providing Council with a copy of a
Nomination Kit for the 2003 Therese Casgrain Volunteer Award.
The award honours the memory of Therese Casgrain and
acknowledges the contributions Canadian volunteer make to
society. It is presented annually to one Canadian man and one
Canadian woman whose pioneering spirit, social commitment and
lifelong voluntary efforts have contributed significantly to the
advancement of a social cause and the well-being of their fellow
Canadians.
(Correspondence referred to the
Municipal Clerk to place an ad in the
newspaper)
Jillian Gumbley, requesting Council to ban smoking from
restaurants. It may not be noticeable to the smokers, or someone
who is used to encountering the smoke on a regular basis.
However to a non-smoker it can be very upselling to have to eat a
meal in an atmosphere where you have to think or worry about
what you and your family members are breathing in.
(Correspondence referred to the
Municipal Clerk to advise of the
Regional Smoking By-law)
Alderman John Schmal, President, Federation of Canadian
Municipalities (FCM), inviting Council to apply for the FCM-CH2M
HILL Sustainable Community Awards. Awards submission must be
received by February 21, 2003. They encourage communities with
innovative projects in the following categories to apply: buildings,
fleet management, renewable energy, solid waste, sustainable
community planning, sustainable transportation, wastewater and
water.
(Correspondence referred to the Chief
Administrative Officer)
Brenda Carrigan, Board Chairman, Clarington Public Library,
advising Council that the Library Board's capital budget request for
2003 is $110,000.
(Correspondence referred to the
Director of FinancefTreasurer)
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Councillor Schell stated a pecuniary interest with respect to
Correspondence Item D - 1 and refrained from discussion and
voting on the subject matter. Councillor Schell's employer is St.
Mary's Cement who may have a financial interest in the subject
matter.
Clarington Minor Lacrosse Association, requesting Council to build
an outdoor "bowl". An outdoor bowl would help to reduce their
costs by reducing the cost of floor time by approximately 30%,
therefore allowing them to keep the registration fees reasonable
and accessible to all. Other sporting associations such as roller
hockey and soccer would benefit from an outdoor bowl. As well as
figure skating and hockey in the winter months. The costs of bowls
have historically been in the neighbourhood of $250,000. They
have put together a proposal that demonstrates it can be buill for
less than $125,000 provided the land is available. In addition to
providing extra floor time an outdoor bowl would provide a
professional style, safe environment for players of many sports to
practice their game and enjoy their sports.
Resolution #C-024-03
Moved by Councillor MacArthur, seconded by Councillor Ping Ie
THAT Correspondence Item D - 1 be referred to the Director of
Community Services and the Director of Engineering.
"CARRIED"
Donald Air, requesting Council's permission to hold the
Bowmanville Museum Alfred Shrub 8 K Road Race on Sunday,
May 4, 2003 or Sunday, June 8, 2003. Alfred Shrub owned, at one
time, 12 World records in track and road racing from 2000 yards to
11 miles. Mr. Shrub spent the last thirty years of his life as a
resident of Bowmanville.
Resolution #C-025-03
Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Schell
THAT permission be granted to hold the Bowmanville Museum
Alfred Shrub 8 K Road Race provided the organizers apply for and
obtain a road occupancy permit; and
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THAT Correspondence Item D - 3 be referred to the Marketing and
Tourism Department to provide Mr. Air with assistance.
"CARRIED"
Brian Corcoran, requesting beller baseball diamonds in Clarington.
Most of the diamonds are either like sand pits and lillle children are
twisting ankles trying to run in the sand or the diamonds are like
concrete and when little kids are sliding into the bases they are
culling up their knees and legs.
Resolution #C-026-03
Moved by Councillor Rowe, seconded by Councillor Robinson
THAT Correspondence Item D - 7 be referred to the Director of
Engineering and the Director of Operations.
"CARRIED"
C. Anne Greentree, Supervisor, Legislative Services, City of
Pickering, advising Council that the City of Pickering on
December 16, 2002, passed the following:
"WHEREAS the Durham Regional Seniors Games
Association has been in operation since 1982 and is
represented by eight regional municipalities; and
WHEREAS the Seniors Games are available to anyone over
the age of 55 years of age who wish to compete in as many
as twelve events that take place in the Region, drawing up to
1000 competitors from within the Region; and
WHEREAS funding for these events is derived from event
registration fees paid by the participants. Out of this
registration an affiliation fee is paid to the Ontario Seniors
Games Association who in turn host an ACTIFEST Olympics
every second year in a host City; and
WHEREAS the Ontario Games Association has raised their
affiliation fee by 66%, putting a strain on participants and
putting these Games at risk; and
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WHEREAS the Seniors Games are an important part of a
healthy mental and physical lifestyle that offers social and
competitive challenges; and
WHEREAS this one-time funding grant would assist this
organization in continuing the Games while they implement
other fund raising activities and events;
NOW THEREFORE the Corporation of the City of Pickering
make a grant in the amount of $1500 to the Durham
Regional Seniors Games in support of competitions in the
Region for the year 2003 for persons over 55 years of age;
and
THAT this grant be charged to Account 2195 (Grants to
Organizations & Individuals); and
FURTHER THAT this resolution be circulated to the other
municipalities within the Region of Durham to match this
grant."
Resolution #C-027-02
Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Trim
THAT Correspondence Item D - 15 be received for information.
"CARRIED"
Nancy L. Diamond, Mayor, City of Oshawa, advising Council that
the City of Oshawa voted in opposition to the new Regional
headquarters, regardless of location. The expenditure of $70
million (and likely more) of taxpayers dollars for a Regional
headquarters will have significant implications for taxpayers across
Durham Region. The closing date for the request for proposals
was November 18th. Very soon, Regional Council will consider
these proposals and a decision will have to be made on whether to
proceed. Oshawa Council is encouraging Clarington to consider
soliciting public opinion on this issue.
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K.R. Malcolmson, General Manager & C.E.O., Greater Oshawa
Chamber of Commerce, advising Council that there has been an
overwhelming response from the residents of the communities of
Uxbridge, Beaverton, Cannington, Sunderland, Goodwood,
Greenbank and Port Perry regarding the new Regional
Headquarters building. The Beaverton & District Chamber of
Commerce sent a leller of support to the coalition stating "a motion
was passed that we are in support of your rejection to the building
of a new Regional Headquarters facility. We feel that it is
inappropriate for the spending of taxpayers money of this
magnitude on a new building." On behalf of the taxpayers, the
Greater Oshawa Chamber of Commerce is requesting that the
decision be postponed until the 2003 Municipal Election thereby
allowing all taxpayers in the Region the opportunity to express their
opinion as whether or not to spend $50 - $79.9 million of taxpayers
money on a new Regional Headquarters building.
Resolution #C-028-03
Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Schell
THAT Correspondence Items D - 16 and D - 26 be referred for
consideration in conjunction with the motion included later in the
agenda.
"CARRIED"
J.D. Leach, City Clerk, City of Vaughan, advising Council that the
City of Vaughan on November 25, 2002, passed the following
resolution:
'WHEREAS the Greater Toronto Area now constitutes the
largest and most important urban region in Canada;
AND WHEREAS the Greater Toronto Area is one of the
most significant urban regions in North America;
AND WHEREAS enhancement of the economic and social
health of the Greater Toronto Area is critical to the future of
the Province of Ontario;
AND WHEREAS the Greater Toronto Area now faces a host
of challenges whose causes, effects and solutions extend
beyond the jurisdictions of the GTA's individual Local and
Regional Municipalities;
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AND WHEREAS these challenges include the loss of natural
habitats, traffic congestion and gridlock, inadequate public
transit, solid waste management, declining environmental
quality, the lack of a coordinated growth management plan
and a comprehensive plan commilling to long term
investments in strategic infrastructure;
AND WHEREAS these problems have the potential, if not
solved expeditiously, to precipitate a decline in the
competitive position of the GTA as an urban region resulting
in a decreasing ability to maintain and allractthe financial
and human capital necessary to provide for a prosperous,
healthy and sustainable future;
AND WHEREAS good governance will playa critical role in
marshalling the resources necessary to resolve these
problems;
AND WHEREAS it will be necessary to create a
governmental body that is up to the current challenges in
respect of its legislative and functional mandate, extent of
jurisdiction and its abilities to develop policy, prioritize
funding and enforce the implementation of solutions.
NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE
CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF VAUGHAN HEREBY
RESOLVES:
1. THAT the City of Vaughan supports the concept of
creating a coordinating body that focuses on
developing and implementing solutions to GT A-wide
problems;
2. THAT the Province of Ontario be requested to
establish a GTA-wide coordinating body in its
response to the upcoming recommendations of the
Central Zone Smart Growth Panel, focusing on
transit, gridlock and waste management; and
3.
THAT further consultation be sought to determine
what governance structure, resources and powers are
necessary to ensure that such body can address the
range of GTA-wide challenges within its defined areas
of responsibility.
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4. THAT this resolution be forwarded to the Premier and
the Members of the Provincial Cabinet, the Members
of the Legislature from the Greater Toronto Area and
the Regional and Local Municipalities of the Greater
Toronto Area."
Resolution #C-029-03
Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Schell
THAT Correspondence Item D - 17 be received for information.
"CARRIED AS AMENDED
LATER IN THE MEETING"
(SEE FOLLOWING AMENDING MOTION)
Resolution #C-030-03
Moved by Councillor Rowe, seconded by Councillor MacArthur
THAT the Mayor write a letter to the City of Vaughan in opposition
to the formation of a Board similar to the Greater Toronto Services
Board.
"CARRIED"
The foregoing resolution #C-029-03 was then put to a vote and
"CARRIED AS AMENDED."
Laura Moy, Clerk, The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh,
advising Council that the Town of Tecumseh on November
26, 2002, passed the following resolution:
'WHEREAS secondhand smoke is a nuisance because of its
irritating and discomforting properties and is a health hazard
because of its impairment,
AND WHEREAS the Workplace Safety Insurance Board
(WSIB) has recognized the health hazards of secondhand
smoke and its adverse effects and risk to employees, in
granting WSIB benefits to a non-smoking employee exposed
to second hand smoke in the hospitality industry;
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AND WHEREAS the Smoking in the Workplaces Act, RS.O.
1990 c.S.13 and the Tobacco Control Act, S.O. 1994 c.1 0 do
not provide protection for all employees, patrons, children
and residents from the hazardous health risks and effects of
second hand smoke;
AND WHEREAS the Council of the Town of Tecumseh has
enacted smoking regulatory by-laws pursuant to the
authority granted under Section 213 of the Municipal Act,
R.S.O. 1990 c.M. 45, prohibiting smoking in all public places
and workplaces, in the Town of Tecumseh;
AND WHEREAS businesses claim to be adversely affected
economically and to be losing patrons and employees to
businesses in neighbouring municipalities without or with
less restrictive smoking regulatory by-laws, as a result of
smoking regulatory by-laws prohibiting smoking in all public
places and workplaces;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of
the Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh petition the
Province of Ontario to enact legislation prohibiting smoking
in all public places and workplaces, in the Province of
Ontario, to protect the health of all residents from the
hazards of second hand smoke, its impairment and adverse
effects; and to provide an equal application of such
regulations on businesses across the Province;
AND FURTHER THAT this motion be delivered to the
Premier of Ontario, the Minister of Health, the Leader of the
Opposition Party, the Leader of the Third Party, local MPP's,
the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit, and all other Health
Units in the Province of Ontario, AMO and municipalities in
the Province of Ontario for their support."
Resolution #C-031-03
Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Robinson
THAT the resolution of the Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh
regarding second hand smoke be endorsed by the Council of the
Municipality of Clarington.
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Kim Coates, Clerk, Township of Scugog, advising Council that the
Township of Scugog on October 28, 2002, passed the following
resolution:
"THAT Council establish a Test Hill Task Force to be
comprised of representatives from Durham Region, Durham
Region Police Services, City of Oshawa, Municipality of
Clarington, Township of Scugog, Kawartha Conservation
Authority, Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority, and
local land owners in, or nearby the Test Hill Area;
AND THAT the Terms of Reference for the Task Force be
adopted;
AND THAT the Task Force be requested to fulfill its mandate
within a period of six months;
AND THAT the Area Municipalities and the allendees at the
public meeting be so advised;
AND FUTHER that any of the representatives from the
Municipality of Clarington, City of Oshawa and the Township
of Scugog should be a Regional Council representative;
AND THAT a Lead Agency must be designated."
Resolution #C-032-03
Moved by Councillor Rowe, seconded by Councillor Trim
THAT the Municipality of Clarington participate and support the
Test Hill Task Force; and
THAT Councillor Schell be appointed to the Task Force as the
Municipality of Clarington's representative.
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John K. Bice, City Clerk, Corporation of the City of Thorold,
advising Council that the City of Thorold on December 3, 2002,
passed the following resolution:
"WHEREAS the electricity consumers in the City of Thorold
and throughout Ontario which are serviced by Hydro One
Networks Inc. are having a full market rate of return of 9.88%
applied to the distribution portion of the bill, which is adding
an additional cost to consumers;
AND WHEREAS both the Ontario Minister of Energy John
Baird and Commissioner of Alternative Energy MPP Steve
Gilchrist believe that distribution companies should not be
adding additional costs to consumers;
AND WHEREAS the Province of Ontario is sole shareholder
and owner of Hydro One Networks Inc., Ontario's largest
distribution company with over a million customers;
AND WHEREAS the Province of Ontario can provide further
relief to Hydro One Networks Inc. ratepayers by eliminating
the profit motive in a monopolistic industry and return to a
distribution at cost format;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that on behalf of the
City of Thorold Hydro One Networks Inc. electricity
consumers and all consumers which are served by Hydro
One Networks Inc. in Ontario, the City of Thorold requests
the Ministry of Energy, the Honourable John Baird to take a
leadership role and take the necessary steps to change
Hydro One Networks back to a not-for-profit company and to
distribute any surplus earnings back to Hydro One Networks
Inc. customers in the form of a rebate;
AND FURTHER that is resolution be forwarded to all Ontario
municipalities served by Hydro One Networks Inc., to the
Premier of Ontario, the Minister of Energy and to local
M.P.P.'s."
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Resolution #C-033-03
Moved by Councillor Rowe, seconded by Councillor MacArthur
THAT Correspondence Item D - 20 be received from information.
"CARRIED"
Sandy Archibald, Chair, Clarington Youth Advisory Commillee
(CYAC) requesting Council to assist them in hiring a Youth Co-
ordinator. In order to move forward, CY AC needs the stability of a
qualified staff person. A Youth Co-ordinator would:
a. act as the spokesperson for youth issues in Clarington;
b. build on existing services, relieving the over-burdoned
program staff
c. develop outreach programs, recruiting volunteers & partners
d. seek alternative funding sources to diversify funding
sources.
Resolution #C-034-03
Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Pingle
THAT Correspondence Item D - 21 be referred to the Director of
Community Services; and
THAT the request to hire a new municipal employee as a Youth
Co-ordinator be denied.
(SEE FOLLOWING MOTIONS)
Resolution #C-035-03
Moved by Councillor Rowe, seconded by Councillor Schell
THAT the foregoing Resolution #C-034-03 be divided to allow
Council to consider the requests separately.
"CARRIED"
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Resolution #C-036-03
Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Pingle
THAT Correspondence Item D - 21 be referred to the Director of
Community Services.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-037-03
Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Pingle
THAT the request to hire a new municipal employee as a Youth
Co-ordinator be denied.
"CARRIED"
Ron Dabor Sr., questioning Council as to why they had forwarded
his lellers to Iter for a response. Mr. Dabor is requesting a
response from Council.
Resolution #C-038-03
Moved by Councillor MacArthur, seconded by Councillor Robinson
THAT Mr. Dabor be informed that Council fully supports Iter as it
offers potential for the cleanest and safest energy source in the
world and include information to allow him to become educated on
the subject.
"MOTION LOST"
Resolution #C-039-03
Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Rowe
THAT Correspondence Item D - 22 be received for information.
"CARRIED"
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Steve Kassay, requesting written support to bring a new,
unprecedented level of radio service to Durham Region. In
February 2003, the Canadian Radio-television and
Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) will hear an application
by Durham Radio Inc. to acquire the assets of CKGE-FM and
CKDO-AM based in Oshawa. The proposed acquisition will unite
the three radio stations located in Durham, providing for a stronger,
coordinated, and more focused effort in offering area residents and
businesses true, local radio services. KX-96 has grown to become
the #1 local station in the Durham marketplace, and their goal is to
apply this same successful and winning strategy to the Oshawa
radio stations so that more area residents can benefit from the
power of local radio.
Resolution #C-040-03
Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Schell
THAT the correspondence from Steve Kassay regarding Canadian
Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission be
received; and
THAT a leller of support be forwarded to the Canadian Radio-
Television and Telecommunications Commission.
"CARRIED"
C. A. Greentree, Supervisor, Legislative Services, City of Pickering,
writing to the Region of Durham, advising that the City of Pickering,
on December 16, 2002, passed the following resolution:
'WHEREAS the City of Pickering has undertaken a pilot
project for the curbside collection of organics and expanded
recyclables which has achieved a diversion rate of over 60%
in the test community of Amberlea while achieving
widespread public acceptance and approval; and
WHEREAS the City of Pickering embarked upon the above
noted pilot project to prove that achieving greater than 50%
diversion in Durham is possible today; and
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WHEREAS the residents of the City of Pickering and the
Council of the Corporation of the City of Pickering have long
stated that they are ready for a curbside composting
program and expanded recyclables across the City to deliver
a diversion rate in excess of 50%; and
WHEREAS the Region of Durham stands to financially
benefit from the diversion of waste from landfill as it will not
have to pay to dispose of that waste; and
WHEREAS the City of Pickering does not have the financial
capacity to implement an organic curbside collection service
or jurisdictional authority to expand the current list of
recyclable materials; and
WHEREAS the Government of Ontario has created
significant incentives to municipalities that achieve waste
diversion rates greater than 50% but many of those
incentives are time sensitive; and
WHEREAS residents expect the Region of Durham to act
expediently on the issue of waste diversion and implement
proven technologies for the benefit of the environment and
future generations; and
WHEREAS the Region of Durham has debated and
considered the issue of increased recyclables and curbside
collection of organics since 1994 and has yet to commit to a
program; and
WHEREAS the Region of Durham will be reviewing its waste
management practices at the end of February or the
beginning of March of 2003 through the 'Solid Waste
Financing and Servicing Study' (SWFSS);
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the
City of Pickering hereby requests the Region of Durham to
commit to a curbside organic waste collection system and
expanded recyclables (similar to the cart bin system that is
currently provided to the residents of Amberlea in the City of
Pickering's waste diversion pilot project) across the entire
Region prior to April 30, 2003, for implementation no later
than the end of June 2003 for the expanded recyclables and
November 30, 2003, for organics; and
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FURTHER THAT this resolution be circulated to the other
municipalities within the Region of Durham for endorsement
with relevant data and information from their municipalities;
and
FURTHER THAT this motion be circulated to:
Roger Anderson, Regional Chair
Jack McCorkell, Commissioner of Regional Works
Janet Ecker, M.P.P. Pickering-Ajax-Uxbridge."
Resolution #C-041-03
Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Pingle
THAT Correspondence Item D - 24 be received for information.
"CARRIED"
Denis Kelly, Regional Clerk, York Region, advising Council that
York Region on December 19, 2002, passed the following
resolution:
'WHEREAS on January 1, 1998, the Provincial Government
required all regional municipalities in the Greater Toronto
Area (GTA) to share the costs of providing social services in
the new City of Toronto;
AND WHEREAS the Regional Municipality of York residents
have been taxed in excess of $80 million annually to support
the provision of social services and social housing in the City
of Toronto;
AND WHEREAS the future costs associated with pooling are
unpredictable and change from year to year;
AND WHEREAS the Regional Municipality of York is
experiencing providing its own level of social services, social
housing and policing along with other regional services;
AND WHEREAS the "Fair is Fair" Report clearly shows that
the Regional Municipality of York is grossly under funded for
its own Human Services;
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AND WHEREAS there is no accountability for the spending
of the tax dollars from the tax payers of the Regional
Municipality of York to the City of Toronto in the existing
"Pooling" programme;
AND WHEREAS the funding of social services and social
housing is a provincial responsibility that should be funded
through the redistribution of the many sources of provincial
revenues;
AND WHEREAS municipalities have only one main source
of revenue, that being the property tax; and whereas
municipalities require all of their property tax revenue to
meet their own financial pressures as the cost of services
continues to increase;
AND WHEREAS the taxpayers of the Regional Municipality
of York cannot continue to provide funding for services in the
City of Toronto at the expense of their own unmet needs;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the
Regional Municipality of York requests the Provincial
Government to discontinue pooling the City of Toronto social
service and social housing costs across the GT A
municipalities;
AND FURTHER, that the Provincial Government assume the
full responsibility for funding the cost of social services
throughout the entire province;
AND FURTHER, that the subject resolution be circulated to
the City of Toronto, GTA Regions and municipalities, and
area MPPs."
Resolution #C-042-03
Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor MacArthur
THAT Correspondence Item D - 25 be received for information.
"CARRIED"
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B. Taylor, City Clerk, City of Pickering, advising Council that the
City of Pickering on December 2, 2002, passed the following
resolution:
"WHEREAS the deregulation of electrical energy in the
Province of Ontario has led to massive increases in rates,
customer confusion and general chaos in the generation and
distribution of electricity; and
WHEREAS electricity is a basic necessity and for all families
is an inelastic expense; and
WHEREAS the newly imposed cap of 4.3 cents per kilowall
hour is significantly higher than current rates and will
represent dramatic increases in cost for electricity for Ontario
households over what would have been paid in a regulated
market; and
WHEREAS by imposing a rate cap in a deregulated
environment the private market will have a tremendous
disincentive to invest in the generation of new sources of
electricity; and
WHEREAS the capped but deregulated market combined
with shifting and uncertain Provincial energy policies will
deter private investment in research and development into
new forms of energy; and
WHEREAS the State of California, after facing disastrous
impacts from deregulating electricity, established a public
authority responsible for generating new sources of energy
to meet State demand; and
WHEREAS Veridian Corporation and its joint venture
enterprise, First Source Energy, have been seriously
devalued and forced to take on new costs in the wake of the
legislative changes introduced by the Province of Ontario;
and
WHEREAS Veridian Corporation, the City of Pickering and
the Towns of Ajax and Clarington made investment
decisions based upon a legislative framework that was
radically changed without warning and without consideration
to the impact on local electric utility companies and
municipalities; and
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WHEREAS the Provincial Government is applying patchwork
solutions to an enormously complex problem it has created
through the deregulation of electricity; and
WHEREAS despite being desirable, moving immediately
back to a regulated energy environment would be nearly
impossible;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the
City of Pickering urges the Government of Ontario to commit
to continued public ownership of Ontario Power Generation
and use that public corporation to build new sources of
electricity sufficient to meet the demands of the Province;
and
THAT the Province of Ontario be further urged to commit
significant research and development funding toward finding
new means of generating clean and renewable electricity for
the Province; and
THAT the Province of Ontario refund to the taxpayers of
Ontario the full difference in cost between a regulated and
deregulated market up to the implementation of the 4.3%
kilowall hour cap; and
THAT this resolution be circulated to Veridian Corporation to
determine the financial ramifications of the announced
legislative changes as they effect Veridian Corporation and
First Source Energy and report back to their shareholders on
the new costs and lost value resulting; and
THAT Veridian Corporation be urged by the Corporation of
the City of Pickering, as a major shareholder, to seek costs
recovering, from the Province of Ontario, for lost value and
costs associated with the legislative flipflop; and
THAT the Province of Ontario be requested to identify the
charges associated with the payment of stranded debt and
these charges be identified appropriately as a surtax thereby
relieving that portion of the bill from the Federal G.S.T.; and
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THAT this motion be further circulated to:
All area Mayors, Chairs, MPs and MPPs
Ernie Eves, Premier of the Province of Ontario
John Baird, Minister of Energy
Dalton McGuinty, Leader of the Official Opposition
Howard Hampton, Leader of the NDP and NDP Energy Critic
Michael Bryant, Liberal Critic for Energy."
Resolution #C-043-03
Moved by Councillor Pingle, seconded by Councillor Schell
THAT Correspondence Item D - 27 be received for information.
"CARRIED"
Bruce Taylor, City Clerk, City of Pickering, advising Council that the
City of Pickering on December 2, 2002, passed the following:
'WHEREAS an invasive non-indigenous ("exotic") insect,
known as the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB), has infested ash
trees in Essex County, Ontario and southeast Michigan,
resulting in a quarantine on firewood in five municipalities in
Essex County and six counties in southeast Michigan; and
WHEREAS if an effective quarantine is not established
before spring, the EAB is likely to spread across the
Province of Ontario putting all ash trees in the Province at
high risk of destruction; and
WHEREAS the ash tree is a very popular tree on public
boulevards and every municipality in Ontario will be faced
with exorbitant costs if forced to replace diseased trees; and
WHEREAS the City of Pickering has more than 4,000 ash
trees on public boulevards and the replacement cost of all
those trees could well exceed one million dollars; and
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WHEREAS the Michigan Department of Natural Resources
has just reported that Michigan's estimated 700 million ash
trees, both native and planted, are at risk, and an up-dated
state survey indicates that 49% of 11 million forest ashes
and 650,000 landscape ash trees in the quarantined
counties bear borer symptoms and are already dead or
dying, all of which was reported in The Detroit News and
Free Press on Saturday, November 16th, 2002, a copy of
which article is allached. Also, attached is a copy of a News
Release issued by The Greening of Detroit society on
November 15th announcing a Media Event in Detroit on
November 18th where U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow is
scheduled to call for assistance "to contain the insect and
reforest in its wake"; and
WHEREAS ash is also an important hardwood species in
woodlots and forests and parks throughout Ontario, in
community parks and on private residential properties
throughout the Province; and
WHEREAS the economic costs of removing EAB-infested
ash trees from municipal streets throughout the Province will
far exceed the cost of ensuring that an effective buffer area
or "firebreak" at the leading edge of the infestation is in place
by April of 2003 to prevent the infestation from advancing
further eastward into Ontario; and
WHEREAS the citizens and taxpayers of the City of
Pickering, the Greater Toronto Area and the Province of
Ontario will suffer many other losses, both economic and
environmental, if the EAB infestation is not contained; and
WHEREAS many scientists are now warning the EAB
infestation will outdo Dutch elm disease in its devastation in
infected jurisdictions;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
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1. The Government of Canada and the Canadian Food
Inspection Agency (CFIA) be urgently requested to
take stops immediately to establish the outer limit of
the EAB infestation in southwestern Ontario with as
much precision as can be achieved utilizing whatever
scientific means and inspection techniques as may be
available for that purpose, bearing in mind that forest
entomologists who have studied the EAB report that
there may be little or no evidence of tree damage in
the first year of infestation and, therefore, a safe
margin of error should be provided for in establishing
the outer limit of the EAB infestation.
2.
THE CFIA should act without delay to extend the
present quarantine on ash wood to the outer limit of
the EAB infestation, as determined by the survey
described above, in order to prevent the spread of
EAB-infested ash wood to other areas of the Province
and beyond, a process of widespread dispersal which
may have already begun in areas adjacent to the
boundaries of the present quarantine.
3. Plans should be made immediately to create a buffer
zone or "firebreak" of sufficient width along the entire
outer limit of the infestation area to prevent the EAB
insect from advancing beyond the buffer zone in the
spring of 2003 when the adult insect emerges from
the trunk of an infested tree to repeat the cycle of
infestation again.
4. The Federal Government should allocate sufficient
manpower and funds to ensure that the buffer zone
described above is created, monitored and enforced
in time to prevent the further advance of the EAB
infestation in spring 2003; and
FURTHER THAT the Federal Government be put on notice
that if appropriate measures are not taken to effectively
quarantine the EAB infestation that the Corporation of the
City of Pickering reserves its right to sue for damages
caused by inadequate containment; and
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FURTHER THAT the staff of the Corporation of the City of
Pickering estimate the costs involved if all ash trees within
the municipality were destroyed and report back on those
costs to the earliest possible Finance and Administration
Commillee; and
FURTHER THAT the Association of Municipalities of Ontario
and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities be urged to
adopt a similar position and advocate on behalf of
municipalities potentially affected; and
FURTHER THAT municipalities across Ontario be urged to
pass similar resolutions to protect their interests in this
mailer; and
FURTHER THAT the Government of the Province of Ontario
provide assistance and support to the Federal Government
and municipalities in bringing into effect the measures
outlined in this resolution; and
FURTHER THAT this motion be circulated to: Lyle Vanclief,
Minister responsible for the Canadian Food Inspection
Agency and the Minister of Agriculture and Agrifood; Jean
Chretien, Prime Minister of Canada; Norm Sterling,
Provincial Minister for the Environment; Ernie Eves, Premier
for the Province of Ontario; Dan McTeague, M.P., Pickering-
Ajax-Uxbridge; Janet Ecker, M.P.P., Pickering-Ajax-
Uxbridge; and all Mayors and Chairs in the Province of
Ontario."
Resolution #C-044-03
Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Trim
THAT the resolution of the City of Pickering regarding Emerald Ash
Borer be endorsed by the Council of the Municipality of Clarington.
"CARRIED"
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Resolution #C-045-03
Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Robinson
THAT Confidential Correspondence Items D - 29 regarding a
property matter and D - 30 regarding a personnel matter be
referred to the end of the agenda to be considered during a
"closed" session of Council.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-046-03
Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Schell
WHEREAS the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington is
concerned about exercising due diligence in its responsibility to be
accountable to its residents;
WHEREAS the residents of the Municipality of Clarington share in
the cost of Region of Durham expenditures through the apportioned
tax levy;
WHEREAS it is deemed to be in the public interest of the residents
of the Municipality of Clarington to be provided an opportunity to
comment on all information, reports, and documentation used by
the Region of Durham in respect of the need to construct a new
Regional Headquarters before any decision to proceed is put
before Regional Council;
WHEREAS there has not been an opportunity provided by the
Region of Durham for public consultation or comment at the local
level on a significant expenditure that is proposed to negatively
impact the tax base for a minimum of 21 years;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Municipality of
Clarington request that the Council of the Region of Durham table
any decision on the proposed construction of a new Regional
Headquarters;
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THAT the mailer of the proposed construction of a new Regional
Headquarters be referred to the local municipalities with full
disclosure of any information including detailed documents
supporting any business case analysis for the purpose of permilling
public consultation to occur prior to any decision by Regional
Council on this mailer; and
THAT the Councils of the Region of Durham Municipalities be
copied on this request.
(SEE FOLLOWING MOTION)
Resolution #C-047-03
Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Schell
WHEREAS the resolution in the Council agenda of
January 13, 2003 dealing with the proposed construction of a new
Regional Headquarters building was drafted prior to the release of
the Region Report 2003-J-01 released on Friday January 10, 2003,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the resolution of
January 13, 2003 be tabled; and
THAT the Council of the Municipality of Clarington request that the
Mayor of Clarington put forward a resolution, as outlined below, at
the joint Regional Finance and Works Commillee meeting as the
Municipality of Clarington's response to the Region Report
2003-J-01 and request that the questions raised in the resolution be
addressed prior to the Regional Councilor Regional Commillee
making any decision on the construction of a new Regional
Headquarters.
"WHEREAS providing the necessary time required to allow
local analysis with full disclosure of all supporting
documentation will demonstrate efforts of due diligence by
the Region of Durham to its local area Municipalities and to
the residents of the Region of Durham;
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MOTION
WHEREAS there have been substantive changes in the
numbers presented through Report 2003-J-01 regarding the
construction of a new Regional Headquarters for which
backup documentation and analysis has not been disclosed
to support or reconcile the present numbers to the June
2002 Report 2002-J-13, including but not limited to the
following:
1.
Square footage requirements have changed from
approximately 291 ,700 square ft (including Police) to
334,155 square feet (approximately 15%).
Lease costs have increased from $4.8 to $8.7 million
(approximately 81%)
Construction costs have increased from $6.7 to $8.2
million (approximately 22%)[page 7 and Allachment 4
page 7]
The total contract costs appear to have been
fundamentally altered under the two scenarios without
supporting reconciliation or documentation, including
the following: cost to construct $44,180,195 for
334,155 sq.ft equates to a
cost/sq. ft of $132. Versus $44,039,600 for 251 ,700
sq.ft at $175 per sq.ft. (the cost per square foot under
the revised analysis does not appear to be
presented), there are no demolition costs identified in
the revised scenario, the Furniture costs have
changed from $4 million in the original scenario to
$1.8 million, and there are no identifiable
contingencies in the first scenario but are shown at
$3.7 million in the revised scenario, and the
Cabling/Network costs are $3.9 million in the first
scenario but are not separately identified in the
revised scenario.
The original report uses a discount rate estimated to
be approximately 3%, whereas it would be expected
that the cost of capital would be used in the analysis,
and the revised report is not clear on the assumptions
made or rates applied.
The original cost comparison excludes costs related
to communication equipment and telephone systems,
whereas the revised scenario appears to have
included communications as well as technology costs
(per section 6.5) with no detail or specification of
assumptions used.
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MOTION
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7. There is no reference to any future impact on the local
tax base by up fronting $13.5 million from reserve
funds that otherwise may be available to offset future
tax impacts or pending capital projects that may now
require financing from a future tax base.
8. Previous payback estimates of 21 years have been
eliminated for suggestions of a payback after year 1
with no detail to support the conclusion and no
reconciliation of numbers from the previous report.
9. The Police space needs analysis and review was to
be reported back separately, and it has been included
in this analysis with a change in requirements from
40,000 square ft. in June 02 costing approximately
$10 million, to 37,815 square ft. costing approximately
$2.4 million based on the "EllisDon bidding/pricing
strategy". There is no detailed explanation of the
"strategy" and how it leads the significant change in
construction cost.
1 O. The funding recommendation refers to use of
Development Charges Reserve Fund without
explanation of how this is permilled under current
Development Charge legislation restrictions on use of
these funds for administrative facilities.
11. While both reports refer to "maintenance and
operating costs", neither provides specific details on
what costs have been included in the category of
costs.
WHEREAS there has been no opportunity for public input at
the local level despite the requests made verbally and as
evidenced by Allachment #6 from Ron Hooper to the
Municipality of Clarington;
WHEREAS the Clarington Board of Trade leller of
December 23 raising significant, reasonable and relevant
questions has not been acknowledged nor answered;
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WHEREAS the suggested future expansion requirements
under section 3.5 are proposed to be introduced before the
term of the current debenture is complete, any savings
projected over 35 years are questionable;
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MOTION
WHEREAS section 3.5 of the report identifies that a
conceptual design for building expansion at the southern end
of the facility has been prepared for future growth needs
without Council approval, and for which Council has not
been provided any documentation;
WHEREAS Report 2003-J-01, resolution # 5.1 identifies an
option of providing alternative accommodation, without any
details of such option such that a comprehensive analysis of
all options is not possible;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE
FINANCE AND WORKS COMMITTEE RECOMMEND TO
COUNCIL:
THAT the decision of construction of new Regional
Headquarters be deferred until the following have been
resolved to the satisfaction of Regional Council and
confirmation of concurrence has been forwarded to Regional
Council from the local area Municipal Councils:
1. An audit analysis of the total project cost including
assumptions and supporting documentation has been
provided by the Region's auditors or an independent
audit firm chosen by Regional Council;
2. Analysis at each of the local Municipalities after full
disclosure of all information relating to the decision of
construction of a new Regional Headquarters has
been provided.
3. The outstanding mailers identified in this resolution
are resolved to the satisfaction of Regional Council;
and
THAT Regional staff be requested to report back directly to
Regional Council with the information requested above."
"CARRIED"
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Report #1
G.PA Report
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Resolution #C-048-03
Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Robinson
THAT the actions taken by the General Purpose and Administration
Committee on January 6, 2003, be approved.
"CARRIED"
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Resolution #C-049-03
Moved by Councillor Rowe, seconded by Councillor Trim
THAT Addendum to Report PSD-128-02 be lifted from the table.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-050-03
Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor MacArthur
THAT the Terms of Reference for the Clarington Highway 407
Community Advisory Committee, Allachment NO.1 to the
Addendum to Report PSD-128-02, be approved;
THAT the following groups be requested to appoint representatives
to the Highway 407 Community Advisory Committee:
a) Clarington Board of Trade - one representative from a local
BIA and one industry representative
b) Clarington Agricultural Advisory Committee - one member;
c) Municipal Heritage Committee - one member;
THAT a member of Council be appointed as the Council
representative on the Community Advisory Committee;
THAT the Director of Planning Services be authorized to hire
appropriate consultants to review the Need and Justification Study
and the Terms of Reference for Highway 407 East Completion for
the Municipality, the terms of reference for the consultant to include
a presentation to Council and the Clarington Highway 407
Community Advisory Committee, for an upset limit of $20,000;
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
THAT a copy of Report PSD-128-02, Addendum to Report
PSD-128-02 and Council's resolutions be forwarded to Ms. Linda
Gasser, Mr. John Slobodzian of the Ministry of Transportation, Mr.
Doug Allingham of Totten Sims Hubicki, and the interested parties
in the Addendum to Report PSD-128-02; and
THAT the 2003 Planning Services budget incorporate the additional
funds required for such a Study.
"CARRIED AS AMENDED
LATER IN THE MEETING"
(SEE FOLLOWING AMENDING MOTION)
Resolution #C-051-03
Moved by Councillor Rowe, seconded by Councillor Trim
THAT the foregoing Resolution #C-050-03 be amended by
substituting the 3rd paragraph with the following:
"THAT Councillor Schell be appointed as the Council
representative on the 407 Community Advisory Commillee."
"CARRIED"
The foregoing Resolution #C-050-03 was then put to a vote and
"CARRIED AS AMENDED."
Resolution #C-052-03
Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Schell
THAT Suzanne McCrimmon be thanked for her presentation to
Council regarding the Clarington Board of Trade Business Strategy.
"CARRIED"
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
BY-LAWS
Resolution #C-053-03
Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Schell
THAT Council purchase two bricks to help support the Juno Beach
Memorial Education Centre;
THAT staff assist with promotion of this venture within the
community; and
THAT Jan Devries be advised of Council's decision.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-054-03
Moved by Councillor MacArthur, seconded by Councillor Pingle
THAT leave be granted to introduce By-laws 2003-03 to
2003-05, inclusive, and that the said by-laws be now read a first
and second time:
2003-03
being a by-law to amend By-law 84-63, the
Comprehensive Zoning By-law for the Corporation of
the Municipality of Clarington
2003-04
being a by-law to amend By-law 84-63, the
Comprehensive Zoning By-law for the Corporation of
the Municipality of Clarington
2003-05
being a by-law to authorize a contract between the
Corporation of the Municipality of Cia ring ton and
Martindale Planning Services, Ajax, Ontario, to enter
into an agreement for consulting services for Phase I
of the Bowmanville Heritage Conservation District
Study and Plan
"CARRIED"
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BY-LAWS
OTHER BUSINESS
407 Highway
Commillee
Advisory
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January 13, 2003
Resolution #C-055-03
Moved by Councillor MacArthur, seconded by Councillor Ping Ie
THAT the third and final reading of By-laws 2003-03 to 2003-05,
inclusive, be approved.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-056-03
Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Trim
THAT the meeting be "closed" to discuss the appointments to the
407 Highway Community Advisory Commillee.
"CARRIED"
The meeting reconvened at 9:24 p.m.
Resolution #C-057-03
Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Robinson
THAT the following individuals be appointed to the 407 Highway
Community Advisory Committee:
Linda Gasser
Steve Lipsell
Clayton Morgan
Sarah Nelson
Murray Paterson
James Slyfield
Dwayne Tapp
Douglas Trotter
Bert Werry (representing the Agricultural Advisory
Committee)
THAT all applicants be thanked for their interest in serving on the
Commillee.
"CARRIED"
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OTHER BUSINESS
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January 13, 2003
Resolution #C-058-03
Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Robinson
WHEREAS the Newcastle Parkelle was constructed at a total cost
of $134,395;
WHEREAS a previous Council Resolution approved a municipal
grant of $25,000 and an interest-free loan to a maximum of $75,000
be provided to the Newcastle BIA, to be repaid upon receipt of the
fund raising by the BIA for the Parkelle;
WHEREAS the balance of the funds were received from a Federal
Millennium grant;
WHEREAS the BIA successfully raised $59,240 towards the total
actual loan amount of $66,210;
WHEREAS the Parkelle has added a significant benefit to
downtown Newcastle;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the
Municipality of Clarington approve Newcastle BIA's verbal request
to forgive the outstanding loan balance of $6,970; and
THAT the Newcastle BIA be advised of Council's decision, along
with a letter of thanks for their efforts in this successful venture.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-059-03
Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Trim
THAT Inspector Cameron be requested to appear as a delegation
before Council to provide an update on the Village Constable
Program.
"CARRIED"
Council Minutes
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January 13, 2003
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OTHER BUSINESS
Resolution #C-060-03
Moved by Councillor Rowe, seconded by Councillor Schell
THAT the meeting be "closed" for consideration of Confidential
Correspondence Items D - 29 regarding a property mailer and
D - 30 regarding a personnel mailer.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-061-03
Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Rowe
THAT the actions taken during the "closed" session of Council be
ratified.
"CARRIED"
. CONFIRMING BY-LAW
Councillor Schell stated pecuniary interests earlier in the meeting
and refrained from discussion and voting on the confirming by-law.
Resolution #C-062-03
Moved by Councillor MacArthur, seconded by Councillor Pingle
THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law 2003-06 being a
by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Municipality
of Clarington at this meeting held on the 13th day of
January 2003, and that the said by-law be now read a first and
second time.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-063-03
Moved by Councillor MacArthur, seconded by Councillor Pingle
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THAT the third and final reading of By-law 2003-06 be approved.
"CARRIED"
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ADJOURNMENT
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January 13, 2003
Resolution #C-064-03
Moved by Councillor Rowe, seconded by Councillor Robinson
THAT the meeting adjourn at 9:37 p.m.
"CARRIED"
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