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Report to Council Meeting of February 4, 2019
Subject: General Government Committee Meeting of Monday, January 21, 2019
Recommendations:
1. Receive for Information
(a) 8.1 Minutes of the Tyrone Community Hall Board dated November
21, 2018
(b) 8.2 Carla Y. Nell, Vice President, Municipal and Stakeholder
Relations, MPAC, Regarding 2018 Year -End Assessment
Report
2. Ralph Walton, Regional Clerk/Director of Legislative Services. Region
of Durham, Regarding GO Rail Services Extension to Bowmanville
That the following resolution of the Region of Durham, regarding GO Rail Services
Extension to Bowmanville, be endorsed by the Municipality of Clarington:
Therefore be it resolved :
1. That the Region of Durham Council requests the Provincial
government and Metrolinx to confirm the commitment to extend GO
Rail service north of Highway 401 through Oshawa to Bowmanville by
2024 and proactively resolve all pending negotiations with CN and CP
rail, understanding that this project has substantial economic and
environmental benefits, will spur significant public and private
investment, will create much needed job opportunities for the
community both for the short and long term, has widespread
community support - including from the residents, business
community, development industry, Durham's post -secondary
institutions, commuters, youth , and the agricultural community - and is
embedded in the land use, transportation and transit plans of
Oshawa, Clarington and the Region of Durham;
2. That the Region of Durham Council further requests Metrolinx to keep
the Region apprised of the status of the aforementioned negotiations
and the progress of the overall undertaking on a regular basis;
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3. That Town of Whitby, City of Oshawa, Municipality of Clarington,
County of Northumberland, Municipality of Port Hope, Town of
Cobourg, County of Peterborough and City of Peterborough be
forwarded a copy of this resolution and based on their support of the
GO Rail Service Extension to Bowmanville that they also request that
the Province and Metrolinx stand by the commitment to complete this
project by 2024;
4. That Region of Durham staff be authorized to engage the other
stakeholders such as area municipal Councils, boards of trade, and
the local development and business community by providing them a
copy of this resolution and requesting that they join their municipal
partners in calling upon the Province and Metrolinx to stand by the
commitment to extend GO Rail service through Oshawa to
Bowmanville by 2024; and
5. That copies of this resolution be forwarded to the Honourable Doug
Ford, Premier of the Province of Ontario; the Honourable Jeff Yurek,
Minister of Transportation; Durham MPPs; Durham MPs; the Durham
area municipalities; David Piccini, MPP, Northumberland -
Peterborough South; the Chair, and the President and Chief Executive
Officer of Metrolinx.
3• Laura Holmes, Secretary, Bowmanville BIA, Regarding Board of
Management for the Historic Downtown Bowmanville BIA 2018-2022
term
That the Correspondence Item 9.2, from Laura Holmes, Secretary, Bowmanville
BIA, regarding the Board of Management for the Historic Downtown Bowmanville
BIA 2018-2022 term, be received with thanks; and
That the following Board of Directors of the Bowmanville Business Improvement
Area be appointed for a four-year term 2018-2022:
Justin Barry
Laura Holmes
Cathy Holmes
Carrie Hooper
Morgan James
Edgar Lucas
Gerri Lucas
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4• Frances Tufts, Regarding Inadequate Public Transportation in Ward 4
Whereas, with inadequate public transit, people in the rural northern area of
Clarington are deprived of the opportunity to pursue social and economic
opportunities;
And whereas the current public transit routes and schedule result in a lengthy trip to
go a short distance, often requiring many transfers;
And whereas the routes are not fully integrated with other regions in close proximity
to Clarington;
Now therefore be it resolved that Metrolinx and the GO Transit Commission be
requested to expand GO Transit services to include stops in Orono on the buses
traveling between the GO parking lot at Hwy 2 and 115, and Peterborough, (the
88); and
That the Region of Durham be requested to expand the Durham Transit services to
include routes and schedules to enable citizens in rural Clarington to travel in a
safe, accessible, and timely manner.
5• Pilot Youth Centre, Courtice (The Loft)
That Report CSD -001-19 be received;
That 2019 funding requirements for the Courtice Youth Centre and the Newcastle
Youth Centre be referred to the John Howard Society of Durham Region 2019 grant
submission and considered by Council during the 2019 budget process; and
That all interested parties listed in Report CSD -001-19 and any delegations be
advised of Council's decision.
6• 2018 Accessibility Annual Status Update
That Report CLD -003-19 be received; and
That Report CLD -003-19 be placed on the municipal website.
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7. Neighbourhood Character Study
That Report COD -003-19 be received;
That the proposal received from MacNaughton Hermsen Britton Clarkson Planning
Limited (MHBC) being the most responsive bidder meeting all terms, conditions and
specifications of RFP2018-12 and subject to a satisfactory reference check, be
awarded the contract for the provision of consulting services to complete the
Neighbourhood Character Study;
That the funds required in the amount of $ 58,451.71 (net HST rebate) be drawn
from the following account:
Consulting & Zoning By-law Review # 100-50-130-00000-7160 $58,451.71
That all interested parties listed in Report COD -003-19 and any delegations be
advised of Council's decision by the Department.
8• Assumption of Road Widenings
That Report LGL -001-19 be received; and
That the By-law attached to Report LGL -001-19 be approved.
9• Region of Durham Transportation Priorities in Clarington
That Region of Durham staff be requested to attend the next General Government
Committee meeting, or as soon as practicable, to address the issue of
transportations priorities for the Municipality of Clarington under Regional
jurisdiction; and
That the Region of Durham be requested to re -allocate the funds set aside for the
proposed roundabout for Highway 57 and Regional Road 3, to other projects within
the Municipality of Clarington, pending the above attendance.
10. Memo from Faye Langmaid, Acting Director of Planning Services,
Regarding Durham Agricultural Advisory Committee Representative
Appointment
That Tom Barrie be nominated as the Municipality of Clarington's appointee to the
Durham Agricultural Advisory Committee, for a term ending December 31, 2022 or
until a successor is appointed.
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