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THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
General Purpose and Administration Committee.
February 4, 2002
Minutes of a meeting of the General
Purpose and Administration Committee
held on Monday, February 4, 2002 at
9:30 a.m., in the Council Chambers.
ROLL CALL
Present Were
Mayor J. Mutton
Councillor D. MacArthur
Councillor P. Pingle
Councillor G. Robinson
Councillor J. Rowe
Councillor J. Schell
Councillor C. Trim
Also Present:
Chief Administrative Officer, F. Wu
Director of Engineering Services, T. Cannella
Director of Community Services, J. Caruana
Director of Emergency Services/Fire Chief, M. Creighton
Director of Planning Services, D. Crome
Director of Operations, F. Horvath
Director of Corporate Services, M. Marano
Director of Finance/Treasurer, N. Tayior
Deputy Clerk, M. P. Knight Stanley
Mayor Mutton chaired this portion of the meeting.
DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
There were no Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest stated at this meeting.
MINUTES
Resolution #GPA-037-02
Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Robinson
THAT the minutes of a regular meeting of the General Purpose and
Administration Committee held on January 21, 2002 be approved.
"CARRIED"
DELEGATIONS
(a) Kirk Kemp, 4553 Middle Road, Bowmanville, L 1 C 3K2 - re: Report
PSD-008-02 circulated a copy of his presentation and advised that he was
addressing Members of the Committee on behalf of Mr. Veltri, Mr.
Marshal, Mr. & Mrs. Carruthers, his father and himself. He gave a brief
history of the site and advised that the landowners have spent
considerable amounts of money to service the lands for future
development. It is anticipated that approximately 500 houses, 2 schools
and a park will be constructed on the site located in close proximity to this
wrecking yard.
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DELEGATIONS CONT'D.
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He noted that the new owner of the wrecking yard has cleaned up the
property and, before he spends too much money on the site, could be
given an incentive to relocate. He requested that Members of the
Committee expiore different options to resolve this issue and he
suggested that the environmental and visuai impacts could be mitigated
through the site plan process.
(b)
Mario Veltri, 1038 Pinetree Court, Oshawa, L 1K 1P4 - reo Report
PSD-008-02 concurred with the comments made by Kirk Kemp and
reiterated the importance of the site plan conditions.
(c)
Carmine DiRuscio, Manager, Marketing & Sales, First Source
Inc. 3240 Mavis Road, Mississauga, L5C 3K1 - re: energy services
was called but was not present.
(d)
Richard Ward, 3709 Regional Road 9, Orono, LOB 1MO gave a brief
history of his original request for a rezoning to commercial in 1996 and
requested that specific details as to the reasons for denial of his rezoning
in 1996 be forwarded to him in writing.
Councillor Schell chaired this portion of the meeting.
PUBLIC MEETINGS
There were no items considered under this section of the agenda.
e PLANNING SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Monitoring the
Decisions of the
Committee of
Adjustment for
January 17, 2002
Resolution #GPA-038-02
Moved by Councillor Pingle, seconded by Councillor Rowe
THAT Report PSD-008-02 be received; and
THAT Council concur with the decisions of the Committee of Adjustment
made on January 17, 2002 for applications A2001/066, A2001/067 and
A2002/001 and that Staff be authorized to appear before the Ontario
Municipal Board to defend the decisions of the Committee of Adjustment.
"CARRIED"
Councillor MacArthur chaired this portion of the meeting.
ENGINEERING SERVICES DEPARTMENT
On-Street Disabled Resolution #GPA-039-02
Parking, Church Street
New10nville Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Rowe
THAT Report EGD-09-02 be received;
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THAT the request from the New10nville Hall Board for designation of a
disabled on-street parking spaces fronting the community hall be fulfilled;
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ENGINEERING SERVICES DEPARTMENT CONT'D.
THAT the by-law attached to Report EGD-09-02 be approved; and
THAT a copy of Report EGD-09-02 be forwarded to the Newtonville Hall
Board and to Durham Regional Police.
"CARRIED"
Councillor Trim chaired this portion of the meeting.
OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT
Construction of Resolution #GPA-040-02
Main Branch of the
Bowmanville Library/ Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Rowe
Municipal Admin.
Centre THAT Report OPD-001-02 be received for information; and
THAT the funds for the temporary relocation of offices be drawn from
Account #7007-00000-0298/Unclassified Administration Contingencies.
"CARRIED"
EMERGENCY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
There were no items considered under this section of the agenda.
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
There were no items considered under this section of the agenda.
CLERK'S DEPARTMENT
There were no items considered under this section of the agenda.
Mayor Mutton chaired this portion of the meeting.
CORPORATE SERVICES DEPARTMENT
RFP2001-9
Rescue Pumper
Resolution #GPA-041-02
Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Trim
THAT Report COD-006-02 be received;
THAT Advance Engineering Products Ltd. Concord, Ontario with a
revised total bid amount of $314,536.13 <Including GST) Bid 1, being
the lowest most responsible bidder meeting all terms, conditions and
specifications of Request for Proposal RFP2001-9, be awarded the
contract for the supply and delivery of one only Rescue Pumper as
required by the Municipality of Clarington Emergency Services
Department; and
THAT the carried over funds be drawn from Account 1110-00195-0000
General Municipal Reserve Fund as approved in the 2001 Capital
Budget, FORTHWITH.
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CORPORATE SERVICES DEPARTMENT CONT'D.
Confidential
Report - Legal
Matter
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
Resolution #GPA-042-02
Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Pingle
THAT the recommendations contained in Confidential Report
COD-008-02 pertaining to a legal matter, be approved.
"CARRIED"
There were no items considered under this section of the agenda.
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER'S DEPARTMENT
Remuneration and
Travel Allowance for
Members of Council
Resolution #GPA-043-02
Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Rowe
THAT Report ADM-03-02 be received;
THAT the annual adjustment to the remuneration and travel allowance
for all Members of Council be in accordance with the current and future
collective agreement settlements applicable to the Canadian Union of
Public Employees Local 74;
THAT all Members of Council within their current term of office until
November 30, 2003 shall not be entitled to any increase as a result of
the annual adjustment in Recommendation #2;
THAT an "Omers equivalent" Retirement Pension contribution of 7.5%
of the portion of the current remunerations that is not eligible for
OMERS contribution be established for all Members of Council effective
January 1, 2002;
THAT the budget allocation for years 2002 and 2003 for Members of
Council to attend conferences, seminars and educational/training
courses be adjusted as follows with future adjustments to be dealt with
through the budget process at the beginning of each new term of
Council;
Mayor:
Members of Council:
$10,000.00
$ 4,000.00
THAT the by-law attached to Report ADM-03-02 establishing the rate of
remuneration and travel allowance for the Mayor and Members of
Council be approved.
"CARRIED"
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Transit
Funding
OTHER BUSINESS
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Resolution #GPA-044-02
Moved by Councillor Scheil, seconded by Councillor Robinson
THAT Report FND-002-02 be received;
THAT the Region of Durham be requested to make available to the
Municipality of Clarington its share of the 2001 redirected GO Transit
municipal funding for Clarington's local transit initiatives; and
THAT the Region of Durham be requested to redirect future transit
savings at the Regional level to support ongoing local transit initiatives,
FORTHWITH.
"CARRIED"
Request Proclamation Resolution #GPA-045-02
of White Cane Week
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Councillor Rowe, seconded by Councillor Trim
THAT the correspondence dated January 24,2002 from Iris Milne,
District Manager, CNIS Durham District Service Centre be received;
THAT the week of February 3 - 9,2002 be proclaimed as "White Cane
Week" and advertised in accordance with municipal policy; and
THAT Iris Milne be advised of Council's decision, FORTHWITH.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #GPA-046-02
Moved by Councillor Rowe, seconded by Councillor Pingle
THAT the meeting adjourn at 10:20 a.m.
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