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DATE: MONDAY, APRIL 30,2007
TIME: 7:00 P.M.
PLACE: COUNCIL CHAMBERS
PRAYERS
ROLL CALL
DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
Minutes of meetings of Council held April 16 and April 23, 2007
PRESENTATIONS
a) "Battle of the Books" Winning Team Members Certificates
b) Garry Cubitt, CAO, Region of Durham - Regional Strategic Plan
DELEGATIONS
a) David Kelly, Chair, Clarington Accessibility Advisory Committee - Accessibility Issues
(Correspondence Items 0 - 7 and 0 - 16)
b) Carol Davidson, Chair Bowmanville/Clarington Performing Arts Association - Return
of Council Chambers to a Theatre
c) Linnaea Sears and Megan Knight, Anton Van Der Ven, Jennifer Carmelo, and
Madison Stange, Clarington Central Secondary School - Climate Project
Presentations
d) Libby Racansky - Hancock Neighbourhood Update (Correspondence Item 0 - 9)
CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L 1 C 3A6 T 905-623-3379
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COMMUNICATIONS
Receive for Information
I - 1 :: Minutes of the Clarington Heritage Committee dated March 20, 2007
I - 2 Minutes of the Samuel Wilmot Nature Area Management Advisory
Committee dated April 1 0, 2007
I - 3 Minutes of the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority dated
March 15, 2007
I - 4 Minutes of the Clarington Accessibility Advisory Committee dated
April 3, 2007
1-5 Kim Coates,Clerk, Township of Scugog - Bill 172, The Municipal
Amendment Act (Direct Election of the Reqional Council Chair) 2006
I - 6 Councillor April Cullen, Chair, Durham Advisory Committee on
Homelessness, Region of Durham - Funding to Critical Mental Health
Crisis Services
I - 7 Debbie Leroux, Clerk, Township of Uxbridge - Bill 172, The Municipal
Amendment Act (Direct Election of the Reqional Council Chair) 2006
1-8 Doug W. Hately - Speed of Freight Trains
I - 9 Lisa McNee Baker, Executive Director, Big Brothers & Sisters of
Clarington - Letter of Appreciation
1-10 Donna Cansfield, Minister of Transportation - All-Terrain Vehicle Use
on Public Highways
I - 11 Donna Cansfield, Minister of Transportation - Fluorescent Yellow-
Green School Signs
I -12 Dan Remollino, P. Eng., Senior Project Manager, 407 East
Environmental Assessment - Update on 407 East Environmental
Assessment (EA) Study
I - 13 Kathryn McCann, Commissioner of Corporate ServiceslTreasurer,
Acting Clerk, Township of Scugog - Speeding Concerns on Old
Scugog Road
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1-14 P. M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham - Region's Quarterly
Report on Planning Activities
I - 15 Debi Bentley, City Clerk, City of Pickering - Notice and Advance
Payment for Services of Paid-duty Officers
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1-16 "George S. Graham, Clerk-Administrator, Township of Brock - Notice
and Advance Payment for Services of Paid-duty Officers
Receive for Direction
D - 1 Garth Gilpin, Secretary-Treasurer and General Manager, Bowmanville
Business Centre - Appointments to the Highway 407 Committee and
the Clarington Board of Trade
D - 2 Cheri Smith, Coordinator, Community Relations & Volunteers,
Community Living Oshawa/Clarington - The Clarington Project-
Request to Fly Community Living Flag During Month of May
D - 3 Margaret Foster, Secretary, Cobourg Highland Games - Annual
Cobourg Highland Games
D - 4 Derryn V. Gill, Chair, Board of Directors, Spina Bifida & Hydrocephalus
Association of Ontario Request to Proclaim "Spina Bifida and
Hydrocephalus Awareness Month"
D - 5 Mike Colle, Minister, Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration - Lincoln
M. Alexander Award 2007
D - 6 Eleanor Collier - Courtice Skateboard Park
D - 7 David Kelly, Chair, Clarington Accessibility Advisory Committee -
Sidewalk Construction
D - 8 Dominic Vetere, Dom's Auto Parts - Licensing of Salvage Yards
D - 9 Libby Racansky - Hancock Neighbourhood Design
D - 10 J. D. Leach, City Clerk, City of Vaughan - Rebate of Education Portion
of Residential Property Taxes for Seniors
D - 11 Ron Milne - Objection to the Orange Parade
D -12 Gary Cole, District Master, West Durham District L.O.L.- Request for
Proclamation of "Orange Week" and Flag Raising
D - 13 Ron Webb - Request for Audit of Mayor Jim Abernethy's Election
Financial Returns
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D - 14 Sandra Krane, City Clerk, City of Oshawa - Funding Cuts to Lakeridge
Health
D - 15 Glen R. Knox, County Clerk, County of Simcoe - Funding for Long
Term Care Homes
D - 16 David Kelly, Chair, Clarington Accessibility Advisory Committee-
Accessibility of Gas Stations
D - 17 Inky Mark, M.P., Dauphin-Swan River-Marquette - Creation of a
Memorial Wall for Canada's Fallen Soldiers and Peacekeepers
MOTION
NOTICE OF MOTION
REPORTS
1. General Purpose and Administration Committee Report of April 23, 2007
2. Confidential Report CLD-017-07 - Legal Matter
3. Verbal Report of the Solicitor, Legal Matter
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
OTHER BUSINESS
BY-LAWS
BY-LAW TO APPROVE ALL ACTIONS OF COUNCIL
ADJOURNMENT
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Council Meeting Minutes
APRIL 16, 2007
Minutes of a regular meeting of Council held on April 16, 2007, at 7:00 p.m., in the
Council Chambers.
Councillor Foster led the meeting in prayer.
ROLL CALL
Present Were:
Also Present:
Mayor J. Abernethy
Councillor A. Foster
Councillor R. Hooper
Councillor M. Novak
Councillor G. Robinson
Councillor C. Trim
Councillor W. Woo
Chief Administrative Officer, F. Wu
Director of Engineering Services, T. Cannella
Director of Community Services, J. Caruana
Director of Planning Services, D. Crome
Deputy Treasurer, L. Gordon
Solicitor, D. Hefferon
Director of Operations, F. Horvath
Director of Corporate Services, M. Marano
Fire Chief, G. Weir
Administrative Assistant to the Clerk, C. Fleming, attended until 8:40 p.m.
Municipal Clerk, P. Barrie
DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
There were no disclosures of pecuniary interest stated for this meeting.
MINUTES
Resolution #C" 189-07
Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Novak
THAT the minutes of a regular meeting of Council held on April 2, 2007, and the
minutes of a special meeting of Council held on April 5, 2007, be approved.
"CARRIED"
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PRESENT A nONS
Roger Anderson, Chair, Regional Municipality of Durham provided Council with his
annua\ update on Regional activities, highlighting the following 2006 achievements:
. Regional Transit
. "One Fare Anywhere" in Durham
. More frequent service along key corridors
. Seamless operation of specialized services
. New Townline route connecting Courtice south and northeast Oshawa
. Negotiation of the first contract amalgamating four previous agreements
. 11.8% growth in ridership
. Road rehabilitation projects in Clarington included 3.8 km of Regional
Road 3 and 3.2 km of Regional Road 42 at a cost of $775,000
. Courtice Water Pollution Control Plant - should be operational this fall
. Significant Progress in Waste Management
. Green Bin Initiative recognized by Ontario Public Works Association as
"Project of the Year for Environment"
. Partnership with York Region on Energy-from-Waste Facility - Considering
short list of sites with objective of selecting preferred site this Fall
. Water and Waste Water Plants - Durham Region recognized by the Ontario
Municipal Benchmarking Initiative for superior energy management
practices
. Focus on Conservation - $190,000 Study Grant to the Region from FCM's
Green Municipal Fund
. Rebuilding of long term care facilities - Lakeview Manor and Hillsdale
Terraces
. Purchase of Site in Clarington for new paramedic station - Construction to
be complete by early 2008
. Durham Regional Police Services (DRPS)
. Town Hall meetings held in all Durham Municipalities
. Analysis of Officer Deployment across the Region
. Strategic Planning to Guide DRPS Service Delivery
. Expansion of efforts to market Durham Region internationally
. Excellent and mutually-supportive working relationships with UOIT,
Durham College, General Motors and area Municipal Economic
Development Offices to help identify and capture emerging opportunities
. Preparation of Secondary Plan for the Energy Business Park
. Provincial Funding of $400,000 for Durham Strategic Energy Alliance
. New Tourism Strategy - Launched new brand in February - "Durham, Good
Natured, Good Times"
. Knowledgeable Host Program, development of overnight stay packages,
and new Internet tools to reach potential visitors
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. Development of Downtown Oshawa and Downtown Pickering as Urban
Growth Centres in response to established Greater Golden Horseshoe
Growth Plan
. Ministry of Environmental funding for Joint Study of Western Lake Ontario
and Lake Simcoe Drinking Water Sources
Chair Anderson advised of the following needs and concerns:
. New provincial investment will be needed in transit, infrastructure and
human services such as hospitals, community care, libraries and recreation
to support projected population increases
. The use of municipal property taxes to subsidize provincial programs must
end
. The Province must deliver on announced projects such as the Court House,
the 407 East, the 404 extension and the widening of Highways 7 and 401
through Durham to address the missing pieces of the framework necessary
for managing Durham's anticipated growth
. There is a need to attract higher-order jobs to the Region and for more
affordable housing and affordable child care programs
. There is concern with the unknown scope and future costs of source
protection plans required in compliance with the Clean Water Act
. Provincial investment in Durham's infrastructure will be vital to support the
expansion of the Darlington Nuclear Plant
Chair Anderson summarized by stating how impressed he is by the achievements
made by municipal governments with very little power or discretionary spending. He
feels however, that much more could be done with funding and revenues to match
municipal responsibilities and growth in Durham communities. Chair Anderson feels it
is imperative to get Durham's needs on the campaign agenda during the upcoming
Provincial and Federal elections.
Resolution #C-190-07
Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Robinson
THAT the rules of procedure be suspended to allow David Payne, MacViro
Consultants Inc. to address Council concerning Energy-from-Waste.
"CARRIED"
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David Payne, MacViro Consultants Inc. addressed Council providing an update on the
public information sessions held to date respecting the proposed York/Durham
Energy-from-Waste Facility. Mr. Payne stated the two sessions held in Clarington
were very well attended with approximately 200 residents generating many excellent
questions.
Mr. Payne stated the issue of most concern was with respect to the effect of air
emissions on public health and the natural environment. He stated that currently there
is a study being done on human health and ecological risk assessment on a generic
basis and that once the preferred site is chosen that work will be turned into a site
specific assessment. Mr. Payne advised the information session to be held on
Saturday, April 21, 2007, has been moved to the Faith United Church in Courtice
commencing at 10:00 a.m.
In response to questions, David Payne stated no technology has been ruled out and
provided information on the site selection and procurement process. Mr. Payne noted
that there will be further opportunity for public input as the project advances and
stated information to date is posted on their website at www.durhamvorkwaste.ca.
DELEGATIONS
Gary Thertell, Chair, Orono Business Improvement Area, addressed Council
concernin~ the 175th Anniversary of the Village of Orono. Mr. Thertell recognized
fellow 175 Anniversary Co-Ordinating Committee members in attendance and
introduced Paul Jones to make the presentation on behalf of the Committee.
Paul Jones highlighted Orono's rich history and significance to the area and outlined
activities for the three-day celebration planned for July, including a homecoming
supper, parade, picnic, fireworks and a CF18 f1yover and parachute jump. Mr. Jones
stated their plan is dependent on financing and they were respectfully requesting
financial assistance in the amount of $5,000. Mr. Jones extended a formal invitation
to Members of Council and to the public to attend the celebrations and invited
Councillor Robinson to attend the steering Committee meetings whenever possible.
Resolution #C-191-07
Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Trim
THAT the rules of procedure be suspended to allow for consideration of the request
from Orono's 175th Anniversary Co-Ordinating Committee at this time.
"CARRIED"
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Resolution #C-192-07
Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Trim
THAT in accordance with the Community Grant Program, the Coordinating Committee
for the 175th Anniversary of Orono Village Celebration receive a one-time grant of
$5,000;
AND FURTHER THAT the Municipality of Clarington offer free public swimming at the
Orono Park Pool on Saturday, June 30, 2007.
"CARRIED"
Doug Otterbein addressed Council concerning Item 2 of Report #1 - Zoning By-law
Amendment submitted by the Municipality of Clarington to permit the development of
a hamlet residential lot in Enniskillen. Mr. Otterbein advised his property is
immediately south of the subject property and he is opposed to this development as
his property is very low and will experience drainage problems if the subject property
is developed. Mr. Otterbein advised the northern half of his property did not dry out
following last spring's rainfall and he feels development of the land will further
aggravate the drainage issue on his property.
Mary McCaw addressed Council on behalf of Margot Turner concerning
Correspondence Item 0-3, the Courtice Skatepark Site. Ms. McCaw stated several
owners of the Nantucket Condominium Complex and the owners of 2832 Courtice
Road are concerned with the skateboard park site and the effect it will have on their
properties. Ms. McCaw indicated residents of Nantucket already experience
vandalism, garbage, noise, foul language and intimidation from young people and
many residents are elderly and are not comfortable confronting these individuals.
Ms. McCaw expressed concern that area residents were not notified in writing of the
skateboard park proposal and took issue with the fact that approximately ';2 million
dollars will be spent on a recreation facility that will benefit a narrow portion of the
population. She noted the area residents will not be able to enjoy their properties
because of the noise and felt the property owners should not have to pay for a
problem they did not create. Ms. McCaw requested Council to rescind their decision
concerning the skateboard park, failing which requested they review a more
appropriate location.
Resolution #C-193-07
Moved by Councillor Foster, seconded by Councillor Novak
THAT the delegation of Phillip Fraser Harness be referred to the end of the agenda to
be considered during the "closed" session of Council.
"CARRIED"
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COMMUNICATIONS
Resolution #C-194-07
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Moved by Councillor Woo, seconded by Councillor Trim
THAT the communications to be received for information be approved.
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Minutes of the Clarington Highway 407 Community Advisory
Committee dated April 4, 2007.
Minutes of the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority dated
March 20, 2007.
Minutes of the Newcastle Memorial Arena Management Board dated
March 13,2007.
Minutes of the Tyrone Community Centre Executive Board dated
April 11, 2007.
Minutes of the Clarington Museums and Archives Board dated
March 7, 2007.
Lynn Mcintyre, Director, Stewardship, Wildlife Habitat Canada,
providing an update on the Ontario Wetland Habitat Fund advising
that effective March 31, 2007, the implementation phase of the
Wetland Habitat Fund will end and that support for wetland
conservation, restoration and enhancement in Ontario will be
maintained through participation in the Eastern Habitat Joint Venture
of the North American Waterfowl Management Plan. All
conservation agreements will remain in force for their full term and
the Wildlife Habitat Canada Fund will continue to honour their
financial commitments to landowners for outstanding projects.
Mike Colle, Minister, Ontario Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration
inviting nominations for the Newcomer Champion Awards, a new
program established to recognize outstanding individuals who
contribute to the understanding and sharing of Ontario's cultural
diversity and provide welcoming communities for the benefit of
newcomers. The deadline for nominations is April 20, 2007.
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Allan Hewitt, Library Board Chair, Clarington Public Library,
expressing appreciation for Council's support of the library's 2007
Capital and Operating Budget requests and looking forward to
working with the Municipality in constructing another outstanding
library for the community.
Martha A. Pettit, Manager of Legislative Services/Deputy Clerk,
Town of Ajax, advising Council that on March 26, 2007, the Town of
Ajax passed the following resolution pertaining to Municipal Planning
Initiatives from Bill 51: The Planninq and Conservation Land Statute
Law Amendment Act, 2006:
"1.That the report entitled Municipal Planning Initiatives from Bill 51:
The Planninq and Conservation Land Statute Law Amendment
Act. 2006, dated March 22, 2007 be received;
2. That staff be authorized to prepare a By-law for the consideration
of Council requiring pre-consultation with the Town before
applicants submit applications, plans and drawings for all official
plan amendments, zoning by-law amendments, draft plans of
subdivision/condominium and site plans and that such By-law be
forwarded to Council for its consideration at a future meeting;
3. That staff be authorized to prepare a By-law for the consideration
of Council delegating to staff the authority to make decisions on
whether submitted planning applications are complete under the
authority of Section 23.1 of the Municipal Act;
4. That through the ongoing Town of Ajax Official Plan Review, that
staff be authorized to consult with the public and local
stakeholders and, where applicable, to draft policies for the
consideration of Council regarding the following:
i) criteria related to the implementation of zoning with
conditions;
ii) policies and design requirements for exterior building design;
Hi) a list of potential additional studies or materials as may be
needed to assess development applications;
Iv) the opportunity to implement a Development Permitting
System in Ajax either on an area specific basis or throughout
the entire Town;
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5. That a copy of this report be forwarded to the Region of Durham
and Durham area municipalities for information."
CORRESPONDENCE FOR DIRECTION
Resolution #C-195-07
Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Woo
THAT Correspondence Items be approved as per the agenda, with the exception of
Items D - 12 to D - 15, inclusive.
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Steve Shanks and Murray Walton, Lions Club of Courtice, requesting
permission to host a Lions Foundation of Canada Purina Walk for
Guide Dogs on Sunday, June 3, 2007 from 9:00 a.m. starting and
ending at Holy Trinity Catholic School, 2260 Courtice Road;
attaching a map of the proposed 4.5 km route; and advising the
Lions Club will provide an insurance certificate for $2 million liability
coverage. The walk is anticipated to take 1 hour and the route offers
sidewalk access for the 40 walkers and 10 volunteers.
(Approved provided the organizers
apply for and obtain a Road
Occupancy Permit from the
Engineering Services Department)
Paul W. Nicholson, Barrister and Solicitor forwarding comments on
behaif of Bill and Theda Nicholson, in opposition to the planned
Courtice Skatepark site expressing concern with the financial costs,
noise and potential liability issues.
(Correspondence referred to the
Director of Engineering Services)
Margot Turner, forwarding comments in opposition to the planned
Courtice Skatepark site expressing concern that area residents were
not notified of the proposed location for the park, concern with the
significant cost of construction and the adverse effect the park will
have on the neighbourhood; and requesting Council to consider the
alternate site at the Courtice South Arena as a more appropriate
location.
(Correspondence referred to the
Director of Engineering Services)
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Janine Wallace-Rivard, R.C.M., Property Manager, The Nantucket,
Durham Condominium Corporation 146, forwarding comments on
behalf of the Board of Directors of Durham Condominium
Corporation 146, in opposition to the planned Courtice Skatepark site
expressing concern with the lack of communication from the
municipality; the significant cost of construction and the adverse
effect the park will have on the neighbourhood; and requesting to
receive further updates by mail, flyer or e-mail for distribution to their
homeowners.
(Correspondence referred to the
Director of Engineering Services)
Sharon and Norm Babbs expressing concern with the lack of notice
provided to neighbouring residents regarding the proposed Courtice
Skateboard Park; the proximity of the site to the residential
neighbourhood; and the adverse impact the park will have on the
area.
(Correspondence referred to the
Director of Engineering Services)
Sandi King, FounderNolunteer Facilitator of the Durham Hepatitis C
Support Group, requesting Council to proclaim May 1,2007, as
"Hepatitis C Awareness Day" and the month of May 2007 as
"Hepatitis C Awareness Month" in Clarington to enhance awareness,
education, tolerance and understanding for those living with/affected
by Hepatitis C and help to halt the spread of the disease.
(Proclaimed)
Orono BIA requesting permission to close Main Street in Orono
between Centreview Street and Park Street on Saturday,
September 22,2007, from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. for the annual
"Chili Cook-Off".
(Approved provided the organizers
apply for and obtain a Road
Occupancy Permit from the
Engineering Services Department)
Newtonville Hall Board requesting permission to close Mill Street and
Church Lane in Newtonville on Saturday, June 16, 2007, from
10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. for the annual "Newtonville Day".
(Approved provided the organizers
apply for and obtain a Road
Occupancy Permit from the
Engineering Services Department)
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Paul Siemon, Hands In Motion Massage Therapy & Sports Injury
Clinic, requesting permission to stage the 2007 Terry Fox Run, on
September 16, 2007, advising the 5 km and 10 km routes will not
differ from 2006, and that the application for road occupancy will be
submitted in the near future.
(Approved provided the organizers
apply for and obtain a Road
Occupancy Permit from the
Engineering Services Department)
Jack Higgins, Sponsorship Committee Chairman, 172 Squadron
Royal Canadian Air Cadets requesting Council approve May 24, 25
and 26, 2007, for Air Cadet Tag Days to be held at various high
potential traffic locations throughout the municipality.
(Tag days for May 24,25 and
26, 2007 approved)
Bob Waite, Senior Vice-President, Stakeholder Relations and Brand,
Canada Post, advising of the 2007 Canada Post Community Literacy
Award, a national award dedicated to recognizing literacy initiates
and celebrating the achievements of adult learners, along with those
who have helped them learn to read and write, and inviting
nominations of a deserving individual from the community. The
deadline for submission is May 25, 2007.
(Correspondence referred to the
Municipal Clerk to place an ad in the
local newspapers)
Chris Somerville, Township Clerk, Township of King, advising
Council that the Township of King, at a meeting held March 19,
2007, passed the following resolution:
"Municipalities are required to operate and maintain a wide array of
services including the provision of safe clean water and wastewater
systems, effective transportation systems with well maintained roads,
sustainable waste management systems, and the cultural and
recreation infrastructure that are key elements in a healthy and
competitive municipality;
In rural communities with slower new growth particularly in the
commercial and industrial sectors accounting for a small portion of
the total assessment, residential taxpayers carry the weight of the
total tax burden;
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The Canada Ontario Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund (COMRIF)
provided opportunities for municipalities to apply for funds to assist
with infrastructure; the demand greatly exceeded the availability of
funds, resulting in many municipalities receiving nothing for their
efforts and resources spent in applying;
The Province has allocated a permanent 2 cents a litre for municipal
transit to municipalities operating public transit and community transit
systems, however, there is no comparable funding in rural
municipalities where roads and bridges are the transit systems and
the residents pay the same Gas Tax as those in cities and towns;
Provincial programs such as the "Farmland Tax Program" and the
"Managed Forest Tax Incentive Program" which were designed to
meet provincial economic and environmental policy objectives are
now funded by the municipal property tax base - these formerly
provincially-funded tax rebate programs were changed in 1997 to
municipally-funded property tax discounts, that is, municipal tax
expenditures;
The Development Charqes Act which was enacted in 1997 imposed
certain restrictions on municipalities which prevent growth from
paying for itself and places the burden of growth on the tax payer;
Municipalities must start reporting infrastructure spending on an
accrual basis by 2009, and will incur significant training, staffing,
consultant and software costs; smaller municipalities do not have the
resources to cover these costs;
Municipalities have been assigned the task of ensuring accessibility
for all Ontarians through the Ontarians with Disabilities Act (ODA)
and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and
are supportive of the objectives of the legislation, but have concerns
given the potential impact of the costs of implementation of
standards which are as yet, unknown;
It is resolved that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of
King requests the following:
1. The provincial and federal governments are urged to augment
their contributions to municipal infrastructure by developing a
long-term support program for stable, reliable permanent funding
to assist with infrastructure investment.
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2. The provincial government is requested to increase the
municipal share of provincial gas tax and expanding eligibility
beyond transit.
3. While the Township is acutely aware of the importance of a
sustainable agriculture industry and of environment conservation
efforts, the provincial government is requested to review
programs such as the "Farmland Tax Program" and the
"Managed Forest Tax Incentive Program" to ensure that the
programs are not funded out of the municipal property tax base.
4. The current provincial government committed to ensuring that
developers "absorb their fair share of the costs of new growth",
and is requested to begin the review of the Development
CharQes Act. 1997 as soon as possible to ensure that
municipalities do not continue to subsidize development and
municipal property tax payers are not paying for growth.
5. The provincial government is requested to establish one time
funding to assist smaller municipalities move to accounting
infrastructure on an accrual basis and meaningful asset
management.
6. The provincial government is requested to consider providing
financial assistance to offset the costs of implementing the
requirements of the AODA and the related standards.
7. The provincial government is requested to review the basis of
apportionment of municipal/regional funding to ensure that lower
tier municipalities are not inequitably requisitioned.
8. This Resolution be forwarded to the Premier of Ontario, the
Federal and Provincial Ministers of Finance, Minister of Public
Infrastructure Renewal, and to the MPs and MPPs for the
Township of King, and to all the municipalities in Ontario."
Resolution #C-196-07
Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Trim
THAT Correspondence Item D - 12 from the Township of King be referred to the
Director of FinancelTreasurer.
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P. M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham advising Council that
the Region of Durham, at a meeting held March 28, 2007, passed
the following resolution:
"a) THAT Durham Region Council support the "Let's get a fair deal"
campaign initiated by the Greater Toronto Airports Authority to
achieve a rent deal that is fair in comparison to other airports
and keeps Toronto competitive with other international airports
in North America; and
b) THAT the Federal Government be requested to reduce the rent
charges applied to Toronto Pearson International Airport in an
amount equivalent to the rent reduction approved for the
Vancouver Airport;
c THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Prime
Minister of Canada; the Federal Minister of Transport,
Infrastructure and Communities; the Greater Toronto Airports
Authority; and the Area Municipalities."
Resolution #C-197 -07
Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Novak
THAT the resolution from the Region of Durham concerning the "Let's Get a
Fair Deal" Campaign be endorsed.
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Janice Auger Szwarz, Planning Services Department Liaison,
Clarington Highway 407 Community Advisory Committee, forwarding
recommendations regarding weightings and rankings of Factor
Groups and Criteria to be used in the evaluation of the short list of
alternative routes for the Highway 407 extension and connecting
highway links and requesting Council to forward the correspondence
to the Highway 407 EA Project Team.
Resolution #C-198-07
Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Robinson
THAT the weightings and rankings of Factor Groups and Criteria to be used in
evaluation of the short list of alternative routes for the Highway 407 extension
and connecting highway links be endorsed; and
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THAT the Highway 407 EA Project Team be so advised.
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Janice Auger Szwarz, Planning Services Department Liaison,
Clarington Highway 407 Community Advisory Committee, requesting
Council to appoint Fred Biesenthal as the industry representative to
the Clarington Highway 407 Community Advisory Committee. The
correspondence indicated the Clarington Board of Trade has been
unable to nominate an industry representative to sit on the
Community Advisory Committee and have agreed to Mr. Biesenthal's
appointment.
Resolution #C-199-07
Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Novak
THAT Fred Biesenthal be appointed as the industry representative to the
Clarington Highway 407 Community Advisory Committee.
"CARRIED"
MOTION
NOTICE OF MOTION
REPORTS
Report #1 - General Purpose and Administration Committee Report April 1 0, 2007.
Resolution #C-200-07
Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Hooper
THAT the General Purpose and Administration Committee Report of April 10, 2007 be
approved, with the exception of Items #4 and #15.
"CARRIED"
Item #4
Resolution #C-201-07
Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Foster
THAT the Addendum to Report PSD-118-06 be received;
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THAT Option 'A' as set out in 3.2 of Addendum to Report PSD-118-06 be approved;
THAT a by-law be passed to authorize the Mayor and Municipal Clerk on behalf of the
Municipality of Clarington to execute the Licence Agreement contained in Attachment
2 of Addendum to Report PSD-118-06 and rescind By-Law 2006-219 approved
December 18, 2006; and
THAT all interested parties listed in Addendum to Report PSD-118-06 and any
delegations be advised of Council's decision.
"CARRIED"
Item #15
Resolution #C-202-07
Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Trim
THAT Item 15 of Report #1 be referred to the end of the agenda to be considered
during a "closed" session of Council.
"CARRIED"
Report #2 - Report CLD-013-07 - Confidential Personal Matter
Resolution #C-203-07
Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Woo
THAT Report #2 be referred to the end of the agenda to be considered during a
"closed" session of Council.
"CARRIED"
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Resolution #C-204-07
Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Novak
THAT Roger Anderson, Regional Chair, Region of Durham be thanked for his
presentation.
"CARRIED"
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Resolution #C-205-07
Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Hooper
THAT :the delegation of David Payne, MacViro Consultants Inc. be received for
information.
"CARRIED"
OTHER BUSINESS
Resolution #C-206-07
Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Novak
THAT the meeting be "closed" to consider Item #15 of Report #1 and Report #2.
"CARRIED"
The meeting resumed in open session at 9:22 p.m.
Resolution #C-207-07
Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Woo
THAT the actions taken during the "closed" session of Council be ratified.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-208-07
Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Foster
THAT Council recess for five minutes.
"CARRIED"
The meeting reconvened at 9:28 p.m.
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REPORTS
Report #1 - General Purpose and Administration Committee Report April 1 0,2007.
Resolution #C-209-07
,
Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Foster
THAT the recommendation contained in Item 15 of Report #1 be approved.
"CARRIED"
OTHER BUSINESS
Resolution #C-21 0-07
Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Foster
THAT the rules of order be suspended to allow for the introduction of items of new
business at this time.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-211-07
Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Novak
WHEREAS the public attendance at the public information centres on the short-listed
sites was evidence that residents of Clarington have a strong interest in the proposed
technologies and the site selection process;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT staff be directed to examine
comprehensively all the documentation prepared to date, the adequacy of the public
consultation process and to report on alternatives available to the Municipality;
THAT staff investigate the implications of a proposed waste-to-energy facility on the
Energy Business Park including the ability to attract prestige uses includ ing offices
and research facilities;
THAT the Regions of York and Durham commit to design a waste-to-energy facility
that will not impact the health of present and future residents;
THAT the Region of Durham provide the staff of the Municipality of Clarington a
reasonable opportunity to review and comment to Clarington Council on Report
2007-J-14;
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THAT the Region of Durham agree to pay the reasonable expenses of the
Municipality of Clarington incurred with respect to all necessary studies and legal
advice required in order for the Municipality to determine its position on the proposals;
and
THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Regional Municipality of Durham,
the Regional Municipality of York and the Joint Waste Management Group.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-212-07
Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Trim
WHEREAS recent amendments to the Municipal Act empower municipalities to
pass by-laws to establish a Lobbyist Registry; and
WHEREAS the Council is of the opinion that a Lobbyist Registry System would
provide better transparency and accountability of all local government businesses:
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Municipality of
Clarington directs the Chief Administrative Officer, through consultation with the
Municipal Clerk and Solicitor, to develop a Lobbyist Registry System and review
and revise the Municipality's current Code of Ethics and to report back to Council
as soon as possible.
"CARRIED"
Councillor Hooper advised Council of the activities planned at the West Beach
CLOCA site for Earth Day, commencing at 9:00 a.m. He also thanked Councillor Woo
for taking part in the MS Walk this past weekend.
Councillor Foster advised of an interfaith seminar being held April 17 at Faith United in
Courtice.
Councillor Trim encouraged everyone to take part in the Municipality's Pitch-In Event
on April 28.
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BY-LAWS
Resolution #C-213-07
Moveq by Councillor Foster, seconded by Councillor Hooper
,
THAT leave be granted to introduce By-laws 2007-076 to 2007-80, inclusive, and that
the said by-laws be now read a first and second time.
"CARRIED"
2007-076 Being a by-law to amend By-law 77-33, as amended, a
by-law to appoint Members to the Board of Management
for the Bowmanville Central Business Improvement Area,
and to repeal By-law 2004-065
2007 -077 Being a by-law to authorize the entering into a Licence Agreement
with Canadian National Railway Company, the owner Part of Lot
3, Broken Front Concession former Township of Darlington, now in
the Municipality of Clarington, Region of Durham and to rescind
By-law 2006-219
2007-078 Being a By-law to authorize an agreement between the
Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington and the Regional
Municipality of Durham to continue delegating the responsibility for
administration and enforcement of the Building Code Act and the
Ontario Building Code in respect of sewage systems
2007-079 Being a By-law to authorize a contract between the Corporation of
the Municipality of Clarington and Dave Boyle Excavating Limited,
Bowmanville, Ontario, to enter into agreement for the Green Road
and Baseline Road Reconstruction, Bowmanville, Ontario
2007-080 Being a By-law to adopt Amendment No. 55 to the Clarington
Official Plan [Dunbury Development (Green) Ltd.]
Resolution #C-214-07
Moved by Councillor Foster, seconded by Councillor Hooper
THAT the third and final reading of By-laws 2007-076 to 2007-080, inclusive, be
approved.
"CARRIED"
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CONFIRMING BY.LAW
Resolution #C-215-07
Moved by Councillor Foster, seconded by Councillor Hooper
THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law 2007-081 being a by-law to confirm the
proceedings of the Council of the Municipality of Clarington at this meeting held on the
16th day of April, 2007, and that the said by-law be now read a first and second time.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-216-07
Moved by Councillor Foster, seconded by Councillor Hooper
THAT the third and final reading of By-law 2007-081 be approved.
"CARRIED"
ADJOURNMENT
Resolution #C-217 -07
Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Foster
THAT the meeting adjourn at 9:42 p.m.
"CARRIED"
MUNICIPAL CLERK
MAYOR
ClfJIillglOn
Council Meeting Minutes
APRIL 23, 2007
Minutes of a special meeting of Council held on April 23, 2007, at 1:40 p.m., in the
Council Chambers.
Councillor Foster led the meeting in prayer.
ROLL CALL
Present Were:
Also Present:
Mayor J. Abernethy
Councillor A. Foster
Councillor R. Hooper
Councillor M. Novak
Councillor G. Robinson
Councillor C. Trim
Councillor W. Woo
Chief Administrative Officer, F. Wu
Director of Engineering Services, T. Cannella
Director of Community Services, J. Caruana
Director of Planning Services, D. Crome
Solicitor, D. Hefferon
Director of Operations, F. Horvath
Director of Corporate Services, M. Marano
Treasurer, N. Taylor
Fire Chief, G. Weir
Administrative Assistant to the Clerk, C. Fleming
Municipal Clerk, P. Barrie
DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
Councillor Hooper stated a disclosure of pecuniary interest with respect to the
delegations of Bob Hann and Brent Clarkson, Reports PSD-048-07 and PSD-049-07
and the By-laws as he was involved with the Ontario Municipal Board hearing
respecting Metrus and is the former Chair of the Bowmanville Business Improvement
Area. He vacated his chair and refrained from discussion and voting on the subject
matter.
DELEGATIONS
Bob Hann indicated agreement with the recommendations contained in Report
PSD-048-07, with the exception of Recommendation 5. He has agreed to pay
$63,540 to the Municipality for streetscaping on Highway No.2, therefore,
Recommendation 5 is no longer required.
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Brent Clarkson, MHBC Planning on behalf of Home Depot, indicated support for the
recommendations contained in Report PSD-049-07 and requested Council to pass the
by-law to lift the Holding from the zoning by-law. He stated that Home Depot is
anxious to commence construction immediately. Mr. Clarkson expressed his thanks
to staft: for their dedication and hard work in bringing this matter before Council.
REPORTS
Resolution #C-218-07
Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Foster
THAT a by-law be passed to authorize the Mayor and Municipal Clerk on behalf of the
Municipality of Clarington to execute a Subdivision! Consent Agreement in the form of
the draft Agreement contained in Attachment 3 to Report PSD-048-07;
THAT a by-law be passed to authorize the Mayor and the Municipal Clerk on behalf of
the Municipality of Clarington to execute releases of certain Agreements from the title
to the land referred to in the By-law in order to implement Paragraphs 8 and 10 of the
Principles of Understanding and to execute any necessary acknowledgements and
directions;
THAT a by-law be passed to authorize the Mayor and Municipal Clerk to execute an
Assumption Agreement on behalf of the Municipality with Halloway Holdings Limited
and Home Depot Holdings Limited respecting the Principles of Understanding
between the Municipality of Clarington and Halloway Holdings Limited dated March 1,
2006;
THAT a by-law be passed to authorize the Mayor and Municipal Clerk to execute an
Assumption Agreement on behalf of the Municipality with Halloway Holdings Limited
and Home Depot Holdings Limited respecting the Stevens Road Extension Agreement
between the Municipality of Clarington, Players Business Park Ltd. and West Diamond
Properties Inc. dated March 1, 2006;
THAT all interested parties listed in Report PSD-048-07 be advised of Council's
decision; and
THAT Staff be directed to prepare necessary amendments to the site plan and the
Agreements referred to in Section 8.1 to make them consistent with the Halloway
Principles and the Subdivision!Consent Agreement.
"CARRIED"
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Resolution #C-219-07
Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Foster
THAT Report PSD-049-07 be received;
THAT, provided Halloway Holding Limited has executed the Site Plan Agreement and
the Subdivision/Consent Agreement with the Municipality, the application submitted by
Halloway Holdings Limited to remove the Holding (H) symbol from the lands identified
as Parts 1,2, 3,4, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 17, 19,20,21, and 22 on Reference Plan
40R-24257 and a portion of Parts 5,9,13, and 14 on Reference Plan 40R-24257 be
approved and that the by-law attached to Report PSD-049-07 be passed; and
THAT all interested parties listed in Report PSD-049-07 and any delegations be
advised of Council's decision.
"CARRIED"
BY-LAWS
Resolution #C-220-07
Moved by Councillor Foster, seconded by Councillor Robinson
THAT leave be granted to introduce By-laws 2007-082 to 2007-091, inclusive, and
that the said by-laws be now read a first and second time.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-221-07
Moved by Councillor Foster, seconded by Councillor Robinson
THAT the third and final reading of By-laws 2007-082 to 2007-091, inclusive, be
approved.
"CARRIED"
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CONFIRMING BY-LAW
Resolution #C-222-07
Moved by Councillor Foster, seconded by Councillor Robinson
THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law 2007-092 being a by-law to confirm the
proceedings of the Council of the Municipality of Clarington at this special meeting
held on the 23rd day of April, 2007, and that the said by-law be now read a first and
second time.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-223-07
Moved by Councillor Foster, seconded by Councillor Robinson
THAT the third and final reading of By-law 2007-092 be approved.
"CARRIED"
ADJOURNMENT
Resolution #C-224-07
Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Woo
THAT the meeting adjourn at 1 :53 p.m.
"CARRIED"
MAYOR
MUNICIPAL CLERK
SUMMARY OF CORRESPONDENCE
APRIL 30, 2007
CORRESPONDENCE TO BE RECEIVED FOR INFORMATION
1-1 Minutes of the Clarington Heritage Committee dated March 20, 2007.
(Copy attached)
I - 2 Minutes of the Samuel Wilmot Nature Area Management Advisory
Committee dated April 1 0,2007. (Copy attached)
I - 3 Minutes of the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority dated
March 15,2007. (Copy attached)
I - 4 Minutes of the Clarington Accessibility Advisory Committee dated
April 3, 2007. (Copy attached)
I - 5 Kim Coates, Clerk, Township of Scugog, forwarding correspondence
to the Honourable John Gerretsen, Minister of Municipal Affairs &
Housing, advising that on March 26, 2007, the Township of Scugog
endorsed Clarington Council's resolution concerning the passage of
Bill 172, The Municipal Amendment Act (Direct Election of the
Reqional Council Chair) 2006.
I - 6 Councillor April Cullen, Chair, Durham Advisory Committee on
Homelessness, Region of Durham, forwarding correspondence to the
Honourable George Smitherman, Minister of Health, requesting the
Province to reconsider its decision to cut funding to critical mental
health crisis services provided through Lakeridge Health and
Pinewood. Without such essential services, the Region's most
vulnerable population with addiction and mental health-related
illnesses may require hospitalization or incarceration, resulting in
even greater financial burden to the Region and the Province.
1-7 Debbie Leroux, Clerk, Township of Uxbridge, advising Council that on
March 26, 2007, the Township of Uxbridge passed the following
resolution pertaining to Bill 172:
"THAT the Council of the Township of Uxbridge support the
Municipality of Clarington's Resolution opposing the passage of
Bill 172 the Municipal Amendment Act."
1-8 Doug W. Hately, writing to Bev Oda, MP in response to the reply
received from Luc Bourdon, Director General of Rail Safety,
Transportation Safety Board, regarding Clarington Council's 2003
request to lower the speed of freight trains carrying dangerous goods
through Clarington; expressing concern that Mr. Bourdon's response
did not address the problems of poor maintenance and safety
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practices that have caused recent derailments; and, requesting
measures be taken to ensure that Clarington residents are subject to
the same safety considerations as the rest of the GT A
I - 9 Lisa McNee Baker, Executive Director, Big Brothers & Sisters of
Clarington, thanking Council for providing the Agency with a grant of
$2,000 that has enabled them to continue to deliver high quality
mentoring programs to the children of Clarington.
I - 10 Donna Cansfield, Minister of Transportation, responding to Council's
endorsement of the Township of Lanark Highlands' resolution
regarding all-terrain vehicle use on public highways,and advising that
in response to concerns addressed by a number of municipalities with
respect to Regulation 316, of the Hiqhwav Traffic Act, the Ministry of
Transportation has initiated a review of all legislation, regulations and
policies relating to off-road vehicles in Ontario and that Clarington's
support for this resolution will be considered as part of the review.
I - 11 Donna Cansfield, Minister of Transportation, responding to Council's
endorsement of the Town of Newmarket's resolution regarding
fluorescent yellow-green school signs, advising the Ministry will
expand the recognition of the fluorescent yellow-green school sign in
its Ontario Traffic Manuals and Regulation 615 as a result of the
expanding use of the signs in Ontario and the adoption of the colour
as a national standard by the Transportation Association of Canada.
Changes to the Ontario Traffic Manuals will be made in the next
printing; however, municipalities are permitted to use the yellow-green
school zone and warning signs immediately.
1- 12 Dan Remollino, P. Eng., Senior Project Manager, 407 East
Environmental Assessment, providing an update on the 407 East
Environmental Assessment (EA) Study advising the Project Team is
in the process of evaluating the short listed routes based on a
comprehensive list of factors including impacts to the natural, social,
cultural and economic environment as well as an evaluation of noise,
air quality, traffic and other impacts to distinguish between route
options; enclosing a map showing the refined short list of route
alternatives and their latest study schedule; and, encouraging
attendance at their upcoming third round of Public Information
Centres planned for late June/early July 2007.
I - 13 Kathryn McCann, Commissioner of Corporate Services/Treasurer,
Acting Clerk, Township of Scugog, forwarding a copy of their staff
report OPS-2007-10 and Committee minutes regarding speeding
concerns on Old Scugog Road in the vicinity of the Community of
Burketon.
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1-14 P. M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham, advising Council that
on April 18, 2007, the Region of Durham passed the following
resolution pertaining to the Region's quarterly report on Planning
Activities:
"THAT Report #2007 -P-32 of the Commissioner of Planning be
received for information; and
THAT a copy of Report #2007 -P-32 of the Commissioner of Planning
be forwarded to all Durham area municipalities, Durham Regional
Police Services, and Durham Emergency Medical Services for
information."
I - 15 Debi Bentley, City Clerk, City of Pickering, advising Council that on
April 16, 2007, the City of Pickering passed the following resolution
pertaining to notice and advance payment for services of Paid-duty
officers:
"THAT Corr. 19-07 from the Deputy Clerk, Municipality of Clarington
advising Council that at a meeting held on March 26, 2007, the
Council of the Municipality of Clarington adopted a resolution with
respect to the payment of services of paid-duty officers be received
for information."
I - 16 George S. Graham, Clerk-Administrator, Township of Brock,
forwarding correspondence to the Durham Regional Police Services
Board advising the Township of Brock has endorsed Clarington
Council's resolution concerning notice and advance payment for
services of paid-duty officers, and requesting the Police Services
Board to immediately rescind the policy and return to the previous
practices.
CORRESPONDENCE FOR DIRECTION
D - 1 Garth Gilpin, Secretary-Treasurer and General Manager, Bowmanville
Business Centre, advising that the Board Management appointed
Mark Hawkins as its representative to both the Highway 407
Committee and the Clarington Board of Trade.
(Motion to Appoint and the appropriate
by-law be passed)
D - 2 Cheri Smith, Coordinator, Community Relations & Volunteers,
Community Living Oshawa/Clarington - The Clarington Project,
requesting the Community Living Flag be raised at Town Hall for the
month of May, in support of Community Living Oshawa/Clarington and
The Clarington Project.
(Motion to approve request and to fly
Community Living Flag at Town Hall for
the month of May)
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D - 3 Margaret Foster, Secretary, Cobourg Highland Games, requesting
approval to place 18" x 24" lawn signs in various public locations in
Clarington to promote the 43rd Annual Cobourg Highland Games to be
held on Saturday, June 23, 2007.
(Motion to endorse request)
D - 4 Derryn V. Gill, Chair, Board of Directors, Spina Bifida & Hydrocephalus
Association of Ontario, requesting Council to proclaim the month of
June as "Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Awareness Month" in
Clarington to help raise awareness of the many challenges brought on
by these serious, disabling conditions.
(Motion to Proclaim)
D - 5 Mike Colle, Minister, Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration,
forwarding a nomination form and information outlining details of the
selection process for the Lincoln M. Alexander Award 2007, an annual
award to recognize young Ontarians who have demonstrated
exemplary leadership in contributing to the elimination of racial
discrimination.
(Motion to refer correspondence to the
Municipal Clerk to place a notice in the
local newspapers)
D - 6 Eleanor Collier expressing concern with Council's decision to replace
the existing volleyball courts and construct a skateboard park at the
Courtice Community Complex as she fears there will be increased
noise, garbage, and vandalism; stating as a senior, she will not benefit
from the expense of a Y, million dollars for the park and would have
preferred Council to approve the hospital funding request instead; and,
requesting Council to reconsider the location of the park and to locate
it on the south site as a more appropriate location.
(Motion to refer correspondence to the
Director of Engineering Services)
D - 7 David Kelly, Chair, Clarington Accessibility Advisory Committee,
advising Council that the Clarington Accessibility Advisory Committee,
at a meeting held April 3, 2007, passed the following resolution:
"THAT the Director of Engineering Services be requested to
investigate an alternative method of applying sidewalk expansion
joints during the construction of new sidewalks in the Municipality of
Clarington. "
(Motion to refer correspondence to the
Director of Engineering Services)
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o - 8 Dominic Vetere, Dom's Auto Parts, forwarding information on the
Municipality of East Gwillimbury's licensing policies regarding salvage
yards, articles on the certification of the recycling industry and
requesting to meet to discuss a certification program for Clarington.
(Motion to refer correspondence to the
Municipal Clerk)
o - 9 Libby Racansky expressing concern that provisions of Bill 26, Strong
Communities, have not been adhered to with respect to the Headgate
application within the Hancock Neighbourhood; that according to Bill
26, the planning process should be accessible and information be
available to residents so they may be involved in the process to design
sustainable, healthy communities; and, requesting to be part of the
process to plan the Hancock Neighbourhood.
(Motion to refer correspondence to the
Director of Planning Services)
o - 10 J. D. Leach, City Clerk, City of Vaughan, advising Council that the City
of Vaughan, at a meeting held April 2, 2007, passed the following
resolution:
"WHEREAS many seniors living in our communities have expressed
concerns over property taxes for many years due to their limited ability
to pay; and
WHEREAS most seniors live on fixed incomes or very limited
adjustments; and
WHEREAS a large portion of property tax is not related to municipal
service costs, primarily the Education and Social Service component;
and
WHEREAS seniors have already contributed immensely to the well
being of our community; and
WHEREAS seniors desire to live in the home they worked for or be
able to afford to pay rent;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED
That the Provincial Government pass legislation to rebate the
Education portion of residential property taxes, or a portion of the
rental expenses for seniors, in a similar fashion to Bill 43 which was
introduced on June 26, 2003, then refused;
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THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED
That a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Premier of Ontario
Dalton McGuinty, the Honourable Greg Sorbara, Minister of Finance,
Mario G. Racca, M.P.P. (Thornhill), local Members of Provincial
Parliament, Leader of the Progressive Conservative Party, John Tory,
Leader of the New Democratic Party, Howard Hampton, the
Association of Municipalities of Ontario, the Regional Municipality of
York, all Municipalities with a population over 50,000 in the Province of
Ontario and all Seniors Groups in the City of Vaughan."
(Motion for Direction)
D - 11 Ron Milne voicing strong objection to the issuance of a permit to allow
the march of an Orange Parade in Newcastle last July and requesting
that a future march not be permitted in Clarington.
(Motion for Direction)
D - 12 Gary Cole, District Master, West Durham District L.O.L., requesting
Council to declare the week of July 6 to 13,2007, as "Orange Week"
in Clarington; requesting permission to hold a parade in the village of
Orono on July yth and requesting that the Canadian Orange Standard
flag be flown at the Municipal Administrative Centre in Bowmanville
during the week.
(Motion for Direction)
D - 13 Ron Webb submitting a formal request to have the Election Financial
Returns of Mayor Jim Abernethy audited as per the Municipal
Elections Act. Mr. Webb highlights various issues which he believes
give conclusion to a need for an audit to ensure that democracy has
not been compromised. (Copy attached)
(Motion for Direction)
D - 14 Sandra Krane, City Clerk, City of Oshawa, advising Council that the
City of Oshawa, at a meeting held April 10, 2007, passed the following
resolution:
"That whereas the residents of Durham support Premier McGuinty's
demand for fair healthcare funding for Ontarians based on a per capita
basis and his view that 'Justice delayed is justice denied. . . what's
best is that we're treated the same as all Canadians'; and,
Whereas the Ministry's own Peer Review demonstrated that Lakeridge
Health is among the top 25% of hospitals in Ontario in efficiency, even
when compared to single site hospitals; and,
Whereas Minister Smitherman's Ministry clearly ordered Lakeridge
Health not to ' . . . initiate new programs or expand existing programs
without a sound business case; a clearly articulated internal financing
plan; or without funding provided specifically for this purpose'; and,
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Whereas Local Health Integration Networks were reportedly created to
, . . . give LHINs the tools they need to plan, co-ordinate and fund
health care services in their communities', and that decisions about
how health services are delivered are to be made locally and 'allow
local communities to participate in this conversation'; and,
Whereas the recent provincial budget has identified additional funding
to expand addiction treatment programs ($7 million) and children's
mental health ($8 million); and,
Whereas Lakeridge Health Addictions and Mental Health Services,
and their community-based partners, have provided exceptional care
to patients and their families while each currently have extensive
waiting lists for services; and,
Whereas the Chief of Police has stated that 'The effects of any total
funding withdrawal in this type of program would be, in my view,
immediate and negative', and that 'If we are to have alternatives to
arrest these programs [Addictions] are vital';
Be it resolved by Oshawa City Council that consistent with the
Premier's support of per capita funding, that the Ministry of Health also
recognize that the residents of Durham have been the subject of
provincial health and social services funding discrimination and that
the Ontario government immediately reverse per capita funding gaps,
beginning with the $8 million in cuts ordered to Lakeridge Health; and
further,
That Minister Smitherman make public his Ministry's own 'sound
business case' (including wind down costs (e.g. lay-offs, severances,
leases etc.); start-up costs (hiring, new space, administration etc.);
quality of care considerations; experienced and able partners prepared
to accept the services, and; sufficient and sustainable funding to
maintain current services etc.) in ordering funding cuts to mental
health and addictions programs at Lakeridge Health and his proposal
to transfer those services to other agencies; and further,
That on April 1 , 2007 when they take over funding responsibility for
local health care services the City of Oshawa respectfully requests the
Central-East LHIN immediately suspend the Minister's decision to cut
funding to Lakeridge Health (including mental health and addictions
services) and begin meaningful, open consultations with patients,
families, staff, physicians, police and ambulance, other partners and
communities affected by the Minister's decision; and further,
That this resolution be considered by Durham Regional Council and
sent to the Councils from the Town of Whitby, Municipality of
Clarington, Township of Scugog, and Township for Brock for support."
(Motion for Direction)
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D - 15 Glen R. Knox, County Clerk, County of Simcoe, advising Council that
the County of Simcoe, at a meeting held March 1, 2007, passed the
following resolution:
''WHEREAS, the Liberal party promised during the 2003 election
campaign to increase funding to long term care homes by $6,000 per
resident per annum;
WHEREAS, a request in 2005 to increase funding in the per diem of
$11.19 for direct care and services to residents was only increased in
the 2006/07 budget by $1.07;
WHEREAS, the combined increases since the 2003 Liberal campaign
represent $2,307 or approximately one third of the government's
$6,000 promise;
AND WHEREAS, significant investment is needed now to meet the
immediate needs of residents;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the County
of Simcoe urge this government to increase the funding per diem to
residents of Long Term Care Homes in the fiscal year 2007-2008 by
$3,693 per resident, thereby fulfilling its election promise made in
2003;
AND THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Western
Warden's Caucus and municipalities province wide."
(Motion for Direction)
D - 16 David Kelly, Chair, Clarington Accessibility Advisory Committee,
advising Council that the Clarington Accessibility Advisory Committee,
at a meeting held April 3, 2007, passed the following resolution:
''WHEREAS all Canadians should have equal access to goods and
services;
AND WHEREAS the purpose of the Accessibility for Ontarians with
Disabilities Act, 2005, is to benefit all Ontarians by developing,
implementing and enforcing accessibility standards in order to achieve
accessibility for Ontarians with disabilities with respect to goods,
services, facilities, accommodation, employment, buildings, structures
and premises on or before January 1, 2025;
AND WHEREAS the Municipality of Clarington is currently
experiencing a large number of full-serve gas stations being converted
to self-serve stations;
Summary of Correspondence
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April 30, 2007
AND WHEREAS persons with disabilities experience great difficulty
with, or are unable to access self-serve gas stations, thereby having to
drive in some cases many kilometres out of their way to find a full-
serve gas station;
AND WHEREAS persons with disabilities are sometimes penalized by
having to pay a higher cost for the full-serve gas:
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the
Municipality of Clarington urge the Prime Minister of Canada and the
Premier of Ontario to review this matter with the goal of ensuring that
all gas stations provide at least one full-service pump at the same
price as the self-service pump; and
THAT this resolution be forwarded to Bev Oda, MP, John O'Toole,
MPP, and to the Regional Municipality of Durham and the area
municipalities for endorsement."
(Motion for Direction)
D - 17 Inky Mark, M.P., Dauphin-Swan River-Marquette, advising on
March 26, 2007, he introduced a Private Member's Bill in the House of
Commons that would see the creation of a Memorial Wall for Canada's
fallen soldiers and peacekeepers and requesting Council's support for
the initiative by passing a resolution as follows:
'WHEREAS Canada has yet to properly honour, in a suitable location
that is always accessible to the public, the NAMES OF ALL OF OUR
FALLEN in wars and peacekeeping;
AND WHEREAS over 115,000 Fallen have their graves in seventy-
three countries and hundreds of cemeteries;
AND WHEREAS their remains, by law, cannot be repatriated to
Canada;
AND WHEREAS we must create a suitable national shrine to our
fallen;
AND WHEREAS proper recognition will show our gratitude and
respect for their sacrifice;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the
Municipality of Clarington request that the Government of Canada
enact Private Members Bill C-417, the Canadian Soldiers' and
Peacekeepers' Memorial Wall Act."
A petition form to collect signatures in support of this legislation was
also enclosed.
(Motion for Direction)
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CLARINGTON HERITAGE COMMITTEE
Minutes of Meeting
March 20th, 2007
MEMBERS PRESENT: Paul AIIore
Karina Isert
Karin Murphy
James Rook
Leslie Wilson
Philip Carlton
Andrew Kozak
David Reesor
Victor Suppa
Councillor .
REGRETS:
Jennifer Knox
PLANNING STAFF:
Isabel Little
MEMBERSHIP
Laura Suchan has tendered her resi""
resignation on to Council and she has
Clerk will be forwarding the
vacancy filled.
Sharon Norris was introduced as the ne
Each Committee me
heritage matters an
in cultural
seconded by Leslie Wilson
, 2007 minutes be accepted.
Newcastle CIP
Isabel Little gave the Committee a presentation on the Newcastle Village Community
Improvement Plan (CIP) which included examples of the approved projects within the
Bowmanville and Orono CIP areas. The Planning Services Department has an Urban
Designer on staff that has prepared signage and fa9ade improvements for several
properties in both communities. Examples were presented that included private and
public property, as well as streetscape improvements.
Minutes of Clarington Heritage Committee Meeting, March 20th, 2007
Leslie Wilson noted that Orono had a famous murder that caused a typhoid outbreak in
the 19th century. A dead body was dumped in a well at the end of the drive-thru
between two inns on Main Street. The drive-thru is beside the Orono Bake Shop.
CORRESPONDENCE
The CHp membership payment has been acknowledged. The newsletter was received
and distributed. There is a CHO conference in Guelph on May 4th through 6th. Anyone
interested in attending should contact Isabel Little to arrange for registration.
Mr. Bert Duclos has been appointed as the new Acting M
Advisory with the Ministry of Culture. His contact infor
member.
The Ontario Heritage Trust Heritage Matters new
FINANCIAL REPORT
The balance in the account on February 28th, 200
07.10
Moved by Karina Isert,
o THAT the financial repo
SUB-COMMITTE
Separ
tech
now a
technical
considered
notify the proje
to the Committee showing the original preferred
1ng considered. The Washington house, which is
wa urchased from MTO as it was in the preferred
to nfield Road. One of the routes that is now being
property on which this house sits. Staff was asked to
The Committee disy ssed the properties that have been purchased by MTO and the
potential heritage resources that are in the route options that are now being considered.
Staff was requested to contact the project leader and request a copy of the information
MTO has on the heritage resources within the route options.
Orono CIP
A meeting has not been held since the last CHC meeting.
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Minutes of Clarington Heritage Committee Meeting, March 20th, 2007
Beech Avenue HCD Advisorv Committee
A meeting has not been held since the last CHC meeting.
NEW BUSINESS
Request for Comments on Development Applications
The Planning Services Department has received an applicationf;~r a plan of subdivision
on the west side of Rudell Road in Newcastle Village which A~iilm'len forwarded to the
Committee for comment. As the proposed plan of su sion to the east will be
designing their homes with a heritage architec, me, the Committee
recommended that this development be built in the sa
THAT the buildings be in keepi
the past 100 years of Newcastle
07.11 Moved by James Rook, seconded
"CARRIED"
OTHER BUSINESS
Pro'ect Review Desi
ted to co ,,' ittee members, They were prepared by
he Heritag~lit9onservation District and are intended to
'ew of applic~ions, The Committee members were
27ments at the April meeting,
onsideration to future projects that they could
bel prior to the next meeting, Faye Langmaid will
brainstorming session.
ngton Township book is out of print. A possible reprint will
THAT the meeting be adjourned
Next Meeting
April 17th, 2007
Meeting Room 1 C, 7:00 pm
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Draft minutes - Not vet approved bv Committee
NOTES OF MEETING OF
SAMUEL WILMOT NATURE AREA
MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
HELD ON TUESDAY APRIL 10,2007
AT 5:30 P.M.
Present:
(Voting)
David Best
Jim Cleland
Kerry Meydam
Brian Reid
John Stoner, Chair
Arthur Burrows
Jim Kamstra
Karin Murphy
Dan Stanoi
Also Present: Jennifer O'Donnell
(Non-Voting) Greg Wells (GRCA)
Peter Windolf
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Regrets:
Joe McKenna
Councillor Willie Woo
Jim Richards
Absent: Warren May (MNR)
1. Agenda
Additions
The Martin House was added to Updates.
Acceptance of Agenda
MOVED by Karin Murphy, seconded by Jim Kamstra
THAT the agenda for April 10, 2007 be accepted.
CARRIED
Pc:>L~a.
2. Minutes of March 6, 2006
Corrections
Karin Murphy was listed as a voting member in the attendance. At the time she was not a
voting member; however, she has since been appointed to the committee.
Approval of Minutes
MOVED by Brian Reid, seconded by Kerry Meydam
THAT the minutes of March 6, 2007 be approved.
CARRIED
3. Issues arising from the Minutes
There were no issues arising from the minutes.
4. Election of Vice Chair
Kell"){ Meydam nominated Jim Richards, seconded by Arthur Burrows. Jim Cleland
nominated Karin Murphy; however she declined to stand. All members voted in favour
of Jim Richards, therefore he was acclaimed as vice chair.
5. Formation of Sub-Committees
Special Events/CommunicationslFundraising
Due to the lack of capital funding in 2007, this sub-committee will have an important role
this year. The sub-committee's responsibilities will include: production of the newsletter,
raising awareness of the SWNA by speaking to school groups and other interested
groups, planning special events at the SWNA, and investigating corporate fundraising
opportunities. Combining all three categories into one sub-committee could be beneficial
because projects could overlap one another. (i.e. Communications could create a Power
Point presentation which could be used for fundraising purposes as well as at group
presentations to raise public awareness).
Volunteers: John Stoner, Kerry Meydam, Joe McKenna, David Best
Site Maintenance
It was determined that a sub-committee dedicated to site maintenance will help ensure
minor issues are dealt with quickly and major issues are reported. The committee could
deal with issues such as trail maintenance, litter pick-up, and nest box cleaning. A small
stockpile of limestone screenings and woodchips would be made available for the sub-
committee to place as required.
Volunteers: Jim Cleland, Karin Murphy, Brian Reid, Dan Stoner, David Best
6. Updates
Kiosk Sign Graphics
A large-scale print out of the sign graphic was shown to the Committee. The
inaccuracies on the previous draft have been corrected and the map now shows accurate
interpretive sign, bench and feature locations. There are a few more corrections,
alterations and additions to be made. The sign should be completed and mounted by mid
Mayor June. Its installation could coincide with a June event at the nature area.
Wood chips or limestone screenings will need to be placed around the base of the kiosk.
Storm Water Management Pond
Leslie Benson, Manager of Transportation and Design, was emailed concerning the
placement of life rings at the storm water pond. She will discuss the matter with the
Director of Engineering Services. Any action will likely be on a site specific basis, not a
municipality-wide policy. Ms. Benson will send a written response to the Committee.
GRCA Financial Assistance Program
GRC,A has approved a $2500 grant to be used for the repairs to the west bridge abutment.
This project will begin this July after the fisheries restrictions are lifted. TSH has
submitted the plans for approval to GRCA and is waiting for a response.
Durham Environmental Advisorv Committee (DEAC) Award Nomination
The Committee has not received a response from the Region regarding this year's
nomination for a DEAC award. Last year, a letter was received from DEAC in late
February inviting nominees to the awards ceremony. The Region will be contacted to
check the status of the nomination.
Martin House
Hydro One will be erecting the Martin house on Saturday April 14 at 9:00 a.m. Their
staff has volunteered their time for the project. Dave Page at Hydro One has contacted
Metroland and they might cover the event. He has requested the presence of the SWNA
Committee for the photo opportunity.
7. Other Business
Parking
It was noted that the Toronto Street parking lot is consistently full in the peak fishing
season. If it begins to be a year round problem, an expansion might need to take place.
Adjournment:
6:15 P.M.
Next Meeting:
Tuesday May 8, 2007
7:00 p.m.
ON SITE at
Samuel Wilmot Nature Area
Cobbledick Road Parking Lot
Snb-Committee Meetings:
fuJecial Events/Communication/Fundraising
Wednesday April 25, 2007
7:00 p.m.
Meeting Room IC (Access through Library doors)
Site Maintenance
Tuesday May 8, 2007
after SWNA Committee meeting
Notes prepared by J. O'Donnell
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Ganaraska Region
Conservation Authority
2216 County Road 28
P.O. Box 328
Port Hope, ON LI A 3W4
Phone: 905-885.8173
Fax: 905-885.9824
WW'W.grca.on.ca
MEMBER OF
CONSERVATION ONTARIO
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April 10th, 2007
Ms. Patti L. Barrie, A.M.C.T.
Town Clerk
Municipality of Clarington
40 Temperance Street
Bowmanville, ON
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Dear Ms. Barrie, A.M.C.T.:
Could you please distribute the enclosed unapproved minutes of the most recent
meeting of the Full Authority of the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority to
your council members as correspondence.
Thank you for your assistance in this matter.
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CLARINGTON ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
APRIL 3, 2007, 6:00 P.M.
MEETING ROOM #1 B
Present:
David Kelly, Chair
Sally Barrie
Norman Hannan
Councillor Ron Hooper
Absent:
Keith Brettell
Tim Hick
Darlene Matthews
Also Present:
Patti Barrie, Municipal Clerk
1. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Moved by Norm Hannan, seconded by Sally Barrie
THAT the minutes of the meeting held on March 7, 2007 be approved.
"CARRIED"
2. ITEMS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES
a) Sensitivity Training
The Committee was advised that Edie Corneil attended the Department Head
meeting this morning to explain the program. Department Heads were very
supportive of the idea and the dates have been set for May 10 and 17 at the
Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex. The possibility of providing the
training for part-time staff is being investigated.
b) Sidewalk Snow Clearing Program
The Director of Operations will attend the June meeting to discuss this matter
with the Committee.
3. NEW BUSINESS
a) Update from Joint AAC Meeting
David Kelly provided an update on the Joint AAC meeting held at the
Regional Headquarters on March 27, 2007. Durham Region Transit provided
a presentation on their services and future plans; a copy of the presentation
will be forwarded to each Accessibility Advisory Committee in the near future.
Clarington Accessibility
Advisory Committee
Each Committee Chair in attendance provided a status report on their
Committee's activities to date. David advised that he and Norm presented
information to the group on sidewalk expansion joints and self-serve gas
stations.
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April 3, 2007
Moved by Norm Hannan, seconded by Councillor Hooper
THAT the Director of Engineering Services be requested to investigate an
alternative method of applying sidewalk expansion joints during the
construction of new sidewalks in the Municipality of Clarington.
"CARRIED"
b) Conversion of Gas Stations
Moved by Sally Barrie, seconded by Norm Hannan
WHEREAS all Canadians should have equal access to goods and services;
AND WHEREAS the purpose of the Accessibility for Ontarians with
Disabilities Act, 2005, is to benefit all Ontarians by developing, implementing
and enforcing accessibility standards in order to achieve accessibility for
Ontarians with disabilities with respect to goods, services, facilities,
accommodation, employment, buildings, structures and premises on or before
January 1, 2025;
AND WHEREAS the Municipality of Clarington is currently experiencing a
large number of full-serve gas stations being converted to self-serve stations;
AND WHEREAS persons with disabilities experience great difficulty with, or
are unable to access self-serve gas stations, thereby having to drive in some
cases many kilo metres out of their way to find a full-serve gas station;
AND WHEREAS persons with disabilities are sometimes penalized by having
to pay a higher cost for the full-serve gas:
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Municipality
of Clarington urge the Prime Minister of Canada and the Premier of Ontario to
review this matter with the goal of ensuring that all gas stations provide at
least one full-service pump at the same price as the self-service pump; and
THAT this resolution be forwarded to Bev Oda. MP, John O'Toole, MPP, and
to the Regional Municipality of Durham and the area municipalities for
endorsement.
"CARRIED"
Clarington Accessibility
Advisory Committee
c) Correspondence from Edie Corneil, Durham Regional Employment Network-
Transition Programs, UOIT and Durham College
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April 3, 2007
David provided information related to the Transition Program which is in place
for students with learning disabilities and Attention-DeficiUHyperactivity
Disorder (AD/HD). The correspondence was received for information.
4. OrHER BUSINESS
Councillor Hooper advised that he has been in touch with John O'Toole's office
with respect to available funding for renovation projects. He will keep the
Committee apprised of any information he receives.
5. DATE OF NEXT MEETING
The next meeting is scheduled for May 2,2007.
6. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Sally Barrie, seconded by Councillor Hooper
THAT the meeting be adjourned.
CARRIED
Chair
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MunicipaUty of Clarington
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Dear Ms.' Banie:
I write this letter as a fonnal request to Council to have the Election Financial Returns of Jim
Abernethy audited as per the Municipal Elections Act. .. "
There was a lot of talk through the election period of grandiose overspending and I have' ..
found that the following information gives conclusion to a need for an audit to ensure that
democracy has not been compromised.
- Mr Abernethy listed 0 for the submitted audit. In keeping with the Municipal Election Act all
costs should be listed at fair market value.
-The nomination fee that has been refunded to the candidate is wrongly listed at $100 when
the filing fee for mayor was $200.
-The election night party that is not subject to limitation is listed at $100. As Mr Abernethy
rented the Bowmanvllle Legion it was easily determined that this is listed well below the
actual cost for the hall. Although these expenses are not subject to the spending limitation,
they raise issues with the veracity of the entire audit.
-The office expenses are listed as $9046.52 for 4 campaign offices, when I compared this to
the former Mayor's offICe expense for 1 office of $10886.74 in this election and $17486.30 in
the 2003 election for 1 office, I don't believe Mr Abernethy was using fair market value of at
least $10 per square foot plus office furniture, fax, telephone etc. This can be seen as the
Newcastle office expense as listed as a $300 donation by Mark Hendrix and the Orono office
a $300 donation by Wallace Auto Supply. That would translate for just 2 months into each
being a 15 square foot office or 5 x 3 ft, not even the size of a closet. This needs to be
cleared up. As well, if fair market value is used, do the donations of Mark Hendrix and Wallace
Auto Supply stay within the legal limit for donations?
-There was a huge tent rental for the Orono Fair,exhibit space rental, DVD's and an
appearance advertised by the Mayor of Comer Gas, I would like to know what the
appearance fee was or what the fair market value was plus the listing of all expenses related
to the Orono Fair and BowmanviHe Kinsmen Home Show. Have these costs and the cost of
hats, shirts etc. been included in "advertising"? Piease examine the cost of print advertising
in all local papers.
-Possibly the most glaring spending was on the thousands of election signs. Having asked
other candidates about sign numbers and costs, it is difftCutt to believe Mr. Abernethy's
figures for his. Were the costs for incidentals such as screws and washers inciuded?
-The cost of brochures is also questionable. Have mailing/distribution costs been included as
well as the cost of design, photography and production?
-A billboard type sign is still located at the Courtice Comers plaza and is still incurring a fair
market vaiue expense, how Is this accounted for?
I have given you some examples of the questions that surround this financial return and I
have not even scratched the surface of other expenses. It is my belief that enough doubt
exists about the integrity of the numbers in this return, that the public deserve these
answers.
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Ron Webb
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REPORT #1
REPORT TO COUNCIL MEETING OF APRIL 30, 2007
SUBJECT: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE MEETING
OF MONDAY, April 23, 2007
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. RECEIVE FOR INFORMATION
(a) PSD-046-07 Progress Report: Science and Technology Park Study
(b) EGD-035-07 Monthly Report on Building Permit Activity for March, 2007
(c) ESD-007-07 Monthly Response Report - 2007
(d) CSD-006-07 Community Services Department Job Opportunity Fair
(e) CLD-014-07 Sensitivity Training
2. REZONING TO PERMIT THE DEVELOPMENT OF TWELVE (12) TOWNHOUSE
UNITS
APPLICANT: PRESTONVALE HEIGHTS LIMITED
THAT Report PSD-042-07 be received;
THAT the rezoning application submitted by Prestonvale Heights Limited be
referred back to Staff for further processing; and
THAT all interested parties listed in Report PSD-042-07 and any delegations be
advised of Council's decision.
CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L 1 C 3A6 T 905-623-3379
Report #1
2
April 30, 2007
3. REZONING AND AMENDMENT TO DRAFT APPROVED PLAN OF
SUBDIVISION TO PERMIT THE DEVELOPMENT OF 187 DETACHED
DWELLINGS
APPLICANT: INTRACORP DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
THAT Report PSD-043-07 be received;
,
~HAT the application to amend Draft Approved Plan of Subdivision 18T-87087
and amendment to Zoning By-law 84-63, submitted by Intracorp Developments
Limited be referred back to Staff for further processing and the preparation of
subsequent report; and
THAT all interested parties listed in Report PSD-043-07 and any delegations be
advised of Council's decision.
4. MONITORING OF THE DECISIONS OF THE COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT
FOR THE MEETING OF APRIL 5, 2007
THAT Report PSD-044-07 be received;
THAT Council concurs with the decisions of the Committee of Adjustment made
on April 5, 2007 for applications A2007 -0004, A2007 -0007, A2007 -0008 and
A2007-0009 and that Staff be authorized to appear before the Ontario Municipal
Board to defend the decisions of the Committee of Adjustment; and
THAT Council concurs with the decision of the Committee of Adjustment made on
April 5, 2007 for application A2007-0006. However, should an appeal be lodged
by another party, that Staff be authorized to appear before the Ontario Municipal
Board to defend its original recommendation.
5. BOWMANVILLE WEST TOWN CENTRE STREETSCAPE IMPLEMENTATION
PLAN
THAT Report PSD-045-07 be received;
THAT the Bowmanville West Town Centre Streetscape Implementation Plan be
adopted as a guide for future streetscape improvements; and
THAT all interested parties listed in Report PSD-045-07 and the Regional
Municipality of Durham be advised of Council's decision.
Report #1
3
April 30, 2007
6. ZONING AMENDMENT TO PERMIT THE DEVLOPMENT OF A HAMLET
RESIDENTIAL LOT
PROPONENT: THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
THAT Report PSD-047-07 be received;
THAT Zoning By-law 84-63 and Zoning By-law 2005-109 be amended by adopting
~he By-laws contained in Attachments 3 and 4 to Report PSD-047-07; and
,
THAT all interested parties listed in Report PSD-047-07 and any delegations be
advised of Council's decision.
7. ANIMAL SERVICES QUARTERLY REPORT - JANUARY TO MARCH, 2007
THAT Report CLD-O 15-07 be received; and
THAT a copy of Report CLD-015-07 be forwarded to the Animal Alliance of
Canada and the Animal Advisory Committee.
8. FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AND PROTECTION OF PRIVACY POLICY
THAT Report CLD-016-07 be received; and
THAT the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Policy be approved.
9. TENDER CL2007-4 SUPPLY AND HAULING GRANULAR MATERIAL
THAT Report COD-017-07 be received;
THAT C.D.R. Young's Aggregates Inc., Pontypool, Ontario with a total bid in the
amount of $251 ,011.00 (excluding G.S.T.), being the lowest responsible bidder
meeting all terms, conditions and specifications of Tender CL2007-4, be awarded
the contract for the Supply and Hauling of Granular Material; and
THAT the funds expended be provided from the 2007 Operations Road
Maintenance and Construction budget.
Report #1
4
April 30, 2007
10. CL2007-3, HIGH FLOAT RESURFACING
THAT Report COD-018-07 be received;
THAT Miller Paving Limited, Gormley, Ontario with a total revised bid in the
amount of $553,055.54 (excluding G.S.T.) being the lowest responsible bidder
meeting all terms, conditions and specifications of Tender CL2007-3, be awarded
the contract to supply High Float Resurfacing, to various roads as required by the
Municipality of Clarington; and
THAT the funds required be provided from the Operations Department 2007
Budget - Various Surface Treatment Accounts for $506,917.54 and the
Engineering Department for 2007 Budget - Brownsville Road, Orono,
Account#110-32-330-83267-7401, for $46,138.00.
11. BUILDING PERMIT FEES ANNUAL REPORT
THAT Report FND-009-07 be received; and
THAT existing building division fees be confirmed with no change required.
12. RATIFY ACTIONS
THAT the actions taken in the "closed" meeting be ratified.
SUMMARY OF BY-LAWS
April 30, 2007
BY -LAWS
2007-093 Being a by-law to Amend By-law 2007-029, a By-law to appoint
Members to the Clarington Highway 407 Community Advisory
Committee (Approved by Council on April 16, 2007)
2007 -094 Being a by-law to Amend By-law 2007-029, a By-law to appoint
Members to the Clarington Highway 407 Community Advisory
Committee (Approved by Council on April 30, 2007 -
Correspondence Item D-1)
2007-095 Being a by-law to amend By-law 84-63, the Comprehensive
Zoning By-law for the Corporation of the former Town of
Newcastle (The Municipality of Clarington) (Item 6 of Report #1)
2007-096 Being a By-law to amend By-law 2005-109, the Zoning By-law for
the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington's Oak Ridges
Moraine (The Municipality of Clarington) (Item 6 of Report #1)
2007-097 Being a by-law to set out the prevailing comprehensive
compensation including benefits and policies applicable to the
Mayor and Members of Council, and to repeal by-laws 2005-155,
2004-264,2004-263,2004-033,2004-032,2003-179,2002-017,
2001-124 and 94-54 (Approved by Council on March 19,2007)
2007-098 Being a By-law to authorize a lease extension agreement between
the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington and Clarington
Kids inc. in respect of a lease for the premises situated at the
Courtice Community Centre, 2950 Courtice Road North, Courtice,
ON (Item 12 of Report #1)
Handouts
Council
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Strategic Pial
Pre:a11aticn ToOarirglrn Chrcil, ApriI302f1J1
Community Strategic Plan
What is it?
DA vehicle to develop a vision with the
broader community
DAn opportunity for the Region to
develop strategies to support this vision
Developing The Plan
D Phase one - developing a community
profile
D Phase two - gathering information and
generating a draft vision and broad
objectives
D Phase three - reviewing the draft with
the commun~y
Community Strategic Plan
Phase one
D Interviews with Regional Councillors
D Interviews with Department Heads
DCommunity Profile generated
Community Strategic Plan
Draft Strategic Objectives
o To strengthen and integrate the
transportation system so that people can
move easily around the Region and access
other parts of the Greater Toronto Area
o To protect and enhance the environment
so that there is good water quality, clean air,
and enhanced and valued green spaces,
environmental features and waterfronts
Community Strategic Plan
Draft Strategic Objectives
cant.
o To ensure balanced growth and livable
communities which have healthy
downtowns, appropriate services and a
sustained urban.rural mix
o To support safe, healthy and caring
communities in which people enjoy an
exceptional quality of life, feel safe, and
are supported by accessible community
facilities and services
Community Strategic Plan
Draft Strategic Objectives
cant.
o To build the Region's economy so that
people can work in their own communities and
Durham is recognized as a leader in
manufacturing, research, energy and
agriculture
o To increase partnerships and government
effectiveness so that citizens receive
effective services and communities sustain
their unique identities while working
cooperatively together
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Budgetting with CSP as Driver
Things to Consider:
i:l Improvements >Mlhout increased costs
- Change service deljvery methods
- Refocus
- Aher overall process or i~emenl new methods in eXIsting salting
::J Realign current resources to achieve goals
- Evaluate current programs
- Adjustsizeofprog-ams
- Consolidahon
:J Validateconnectionbe!weenuS&ofcurrenlresources3ndonstilutional
goals
Oevelopandulilizedalarosupportdecis<ons
- Developstandardsandindicatorsofsuccess
Next Steps
o Existing Plan
- Any plan only a work in progress
- Needs constant checks and revision
. With politicians
. With stakeholders
. With staff
- Finite life cycle
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Things to Consider
o Council support, leadership, and political champion
o Political vision and input
Q Community consultation and direction
Q Focus Group input e_g.,
- Industry
- Business
- Hospitals
- Educalim seelor ell:
o Draft CSP and acquire feedback and support
o IMPLEMENT
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