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February 11, 2019
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Minutes of a meeting of the General Government Committee held on Monday, February
11, 2019 at 9:30 AM in the Council Chambers.
Present Were: Mayor A. Foster, Councillor G. Anderson, Councillor R. Hooper,
Councillor J. Jones, and Councillor Z. Zwart
Regrets: Councillor Traill, Councillor Neal
Staff Present: A. Allison, J. Caruana, A. Greentree, F. Horvath, M. Marano,
R. Maciver, T. Pinn, G. Weir, R. Albright, S. Gray
1 Call to Order
Mayor Foster called the meeting to order at 9:30 AM.
2 New Business — Introduction
There were no new business items added to the Agenda.
3 Adopt the Agenda
Resolution #GG -032-19
Moved by Councillor Jones, seconded by Councillor Hooper
That the Agenda for the General Government Committee meeting of February 11, 2019
be adopted as presented.
Carried
4 Declaration of Interest
There were no declarations of interest stated at this meeting.
5 Announcements
Members of Committee announced upcoming community events and matters of
community interest.
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6 Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meeting
Resolution #GG -033-19
Moved by Councillor Zwart, seconded by Councillor Anderson
That the minutes of the special Budget Workshop held on January 18, 2019 and the
minutes of the regular meeting of the General Government Committee meeting held on
January 21, 2019, be approved.
Carried
7 Delegations
There were no delegations.
8 Communications - Receive for Information
There were no Communications to be received for information.
9 Communications — Direction
9.1 Michelle Griepsma, Chairperson and Michael Nasello, Director of
Education, Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic
District School Board, Regarding a Minimum Distance between the
Proposed Cannabis Stores and Schools
Resolution #GG -034-19
Moved by Councillor Jones, seconded by Councillor Hooper
That Communication Item 9.1, be referred to Staff for consideration in development of
Clarington's Retail Cannabis Policy.
Carried
9.2 Chris Darling, Chief Administrative Officer, CLOCA, Regarding Request for
Site Alteration Permit Fee Reduction
Resolution #GG -035-19
Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Jones
That the request for a site alteration permit fee reduction from Chris Darling, Central
Lake Ontario Conservation Authority, be approved.
Carried
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9.3 Ralph Walton, Regional Clerk/Director of Legislative Services, The Regional
Municipality of Durham, Regarding Durham Region Comments on the
"Preserving and Protecting our Environment for Future Generations A
Made -in -Ontario Environment Plan" Report 2019 -COW -5
Resolution #GG -036-19
Moved by Councillor Zwart, seconded by Councillor Anderson
That Communication Item 9.3, be referred to the Climate Change Response
Coordinator.
Carried
9.4 Dave Penetta, Regarding Clarington's Open Air Burning By-law
Resolution #GG -037-19
Moved by Councillor Zwart, seconded by Councillor Hooper
That Communication Item 9.4, be referred to the Director of Emergency & Fire Services
for a Report in response to Mr. Panetta's request.
Carried
10 Presentations
No Presentations
Councillor Anderson chaired this portion of the meeting.
11 Engineering Services Department
11.1 EGD -005-19 Transfer of New Municipal Infrastructure to Clarington, Energy
Drive from Holt Road to Crago Road
Resolution #GG -038-19
Moved by Mayor Foster, seconded by Councillor Jones
That Report EGD -005-19 be received;
That Council endorse the transfer of Energy Drive between Holt Road and Crago Road
from the Ministry of Transportation Ontario; and
That all interested parties listed in Report EGD -005-19 and any delegations be advised
of Council's decision.
Carried
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12 Operations Department
No Reports for this section of the Agenda.
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13 Emergency and Fire Services Department
No Reports for this section of the Agenda.
14 Community Services Department
No Reports for this section of the Agenda.
Councillor Jones chaired this portion of the meeting.
15 Municipal Clerk's Department
15.1 CLD -004-19 Bill 68 Implementation Requirements
Resolution #GG -039-19
Moved by Mayor Foster, seconded by Councillor Hooper
That Report CLD -004-19 be received;
That the By-law attached to Report CLD -004-19 as Attachment 1, amending Section 7
of the Council Code of Conduct to include provisions regarding Harassment, be
approved;
That the By-law attached to Report CLD -004-19, as Attachment 3, authorizing the
Mayor and Clerk to execute an agreement amending the agreement with Fasken
Martineau regarding the details of the appointment of Guy Giorno as Clarington's
Integrity Commissioner, be approved;
That the Council -Staff Relations Policy, Attachment 4 to Report CLD -004-19, be
approved;
That the Policy for Pregnancy/Parental Leaves for Members of Council, Attachment 5 to
Report CLD -004-19, be approved;
That the By-law attached to Report CLD -004-19, as Attachment 6, amending the
Procedural By-law Section 7.2.1, be approved; and
That all interested parties listed in Report CLD -004-19 and any delegations be advised
of Council's decision.
Carried
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15.2 CLD -007-19 Appointments to Various Boards & Committees - 2019-2022
Resolution #GG -040-19
Moved by Mayor Foster, seconded by Councillor Anderson
That Report CLD -007-19 be received;
That the Committee consider the applications for appointments to the various boards
and committees, and that the vote be conducted to appoint the citizen representatives
to the various boards and committees, in accordance with the Appointment to Boards
and Committees Policy;
That the Municipal Clerk's Department be authorized to continue to advertise for the
remaining vacancy on the Newcastle Arena Board;
That a vote be conducted to appoint the Council representatives to the Tourism
Advisory Committee, in accordance with the Appointment to Boards and Committees
Policy; and
That all interested parties listed in Report CLD -007-19 and any delegations be advised
of Council's decision.
Carried
Accessibility Advisory Committee
Resolution #GG -041-19
Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Anderson
That the following individuals be appointed to the Accessibility Advisory Committee for a
term ending December 31, 2022 or until a successor is appointed:
Catherine McConaghy
Sarah McConaghy
Carried
Energy from Waste - Waste Management Advisory Committee (EFW-WMAC)
That Sami Elhajjeh be appointed to the Energy from Waste - Waste Management
Advisory Committee for a term ending December 31, 2020 or until a successor is
appointed.
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Heritage Committee
Resolution #GG -042-19
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Moved by Mayor Foster, seconded by Councillor Anderson
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That the following individuals be appointed to the Heritage Committee for a term ending
December 31, 2022 or until a successor is appointed:
x Noel Gamble
x David Reesor
x Ron Sproule
Carried
Kawartha Conservation Authority
Resolution #GG -043-19
Moved by Councillor Zwart, seconded by Councillor Anderson
That the Staff be directed to re -advertise for a citizen representative from the
agricultural or building development community to be appointed to the Kawartha Region
Conservation Authority.
Carried
Newcastle Village Community Hall Board
Resolution #GG -044-19
Moved by Councillor Zwart, seconded by Mayor Foster
That the appointments to the Newcastle Village Community Hall Board be tabled to the
Council meeting of February 25, 2019.
Tabled
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Samuel Wilmot Nature Area Management Advisory Committee
Resolution #GG -045-19
Moved by Mayor Foster, seconded by Councillor Anderson
That the following individuals be appointed to the Samuel Wilmot Nature Area
Management Advisory Committee for a term ending December 31, 2022 or until a
successor is appointed:
x Tyson Brooks
x Evan King
x Jocelyn Whalen
Carried
Tourism Advisory Committee
That the following individuals be appointed to the Tourism Advisory Committee for a
term ending December 31, 2022 or until a successor is appointed:
x Paulina Alamo
x Fred Archibald
x Kristyn Chambers
x Ann -Marie Harley
x Douglas Morgan
x Petra Schwirtz
Resolution #GG -046-19
Moved by Councillor Zwart, seconded by Councillor Anderson
That Councillor Hooper be appointed as the Council Representative to the Tourism
Advisory Committee for a four year term ending December 31, 2022 or until a successor is
appointed.
Carried
Mayor Foster chaired this portion of the meeting.
16 Corporate Services Department
No Reports for this section of the Agenda.
17 Finance Department
No Reports for this section of the Agenda.
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18 Solicitor's Department
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18.1 LGL -002-19 Enbridge Gas Franchise Agreement
Resolution #GG -047-19
Moved by Councillor Zwart, seconded by Councillor Anderson
That Report LGL -002-19 be received;
February 11, 2019
That Council approves the form of draft By-law (including the franchise agreement
forming part thereof) attached to Report LGL -002-19 and authorizes the submission
thereof to the Ontario Energy Board for approval pursuant to the provisions of Section 9
of the Municipal Franchises Act,-
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That Council requests the Ontario Energy Board to make an order dispensing with the
assent of the municipal electors of the attached draft By-law (including the franchise
agreement forming part thereof) pursuant to the provisions of Section 9(4) of the
Municipal Franchises Act; and
That a copy of Council's resolution be forwarded to Enbridge Inc. in support of their
request for Ontario Energy Board approval.
Carried
21.1 LGL -003-19 A matter that deals with advice that is subject to solicitor -
client privilege
Resolution #GG -048-19
Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Anderson
That the recommendations contained in Confidential Report LGL -003-19, a matter that
deals with advice that is subject to solicitor -client privilege, be approved.
Carried
19 Chief Administrative Office
19.1 CAO -002-19 New Staffing Policy
Resolution #GG -049-19
Moved by Councillor Jones, seconded by Councillor Anderson
That Report CAO -002-19 be referred to the General Government Committee meeting of
March 4, 2019.
Carried
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20 Unfinished Business
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20.1 EGD -018-18 Clarington Urban Forest Strategy [Referred from the
September 4, 2018 General Government Committee Meeting]
Resolution #GG -050-19
Moved by Councillor Anderson, seconded by Councillor Zwart
That Report EGD -018-18 be received; and
That Council endorse the Clarington Urban Forest Strategy attached to Report
EGD -018-18.
Carried
21 Confidential Reports
22.1 LGL -003-19 A matter that deals with advice that is subject to solicitor -
client privilege
Report LGL -003-19, a matter that deals with advice that is subject to solicitor -client
privilege, was considered earlier in the meeting during the Solicitor's Department portion
of the agenda.
22 Adjournment
Resolution #GG -051-19
Moved by Councillor Jones, seconded by Councillor Hooper
That the meeting adjourn at 10:23 AM.
Carried
Mayor Deputy Clerk
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