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PRAYER
ROLL CALL
Present Were:
Absent:
Also Present:
MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
February 11, 2002
Minutes of a regular meeting of Council
held on February 11, 2002, at 7:00 p.m.,
in the Council Chambers.
Councillor Schell led the meeting in prayer.
Mayor J. Mutton
Councillor P. Ping Ie
Councillor G. Robinson
Councillor J. Rowe
Councillor J. Schell
Councillor C. Trim
Councillor D. MacArthur (on vacation)
Chief Administrative Officer, F. Wu
Director of Engineering Services, T. Cannella
Director of Community Services, J. Caruana
Director of Emergency Services/Fire Chief, M. Creighton
Director of Planning Services, D. Crome
Solicitor, D. Hefferon
Director of Operations, F. Horvath
Director of Corporate Services, M. Marano
Director of Finance/Treasurer, N. Taylor
Confidential Secretary to the Clerk, H. Keyzers
Municipal Clerk, P. Barrie
DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
Councillor Schell indicated that he would be disclosing a pecuniary
interest with respect to Correspondence Item D - 10.
Later in the meeting, Councillor Trim indicated that he would be
disclosing a pecuniary interest with respect to the delegation of
Richard Ward.
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MINUTES
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Resolution #C-072-02
Moved by Councillor Pingle, seconded by Councillor Robinson
THAT the minutes of a regular meeting of Council held on
January 28,2002, be approved.
"CARRIED"
Councillor Trim advised Council that Dunbury Homes' sales office
has been moved to the Ganaraska Conservation Authority's
Headquarters in Port Hope. The Ganaraska Conservation
Authority's monthly meetings will take place there and an
information and education centre will be established.
Mayor Mutton advised Council that the new Central Zone Smart
Growth Panel has been appointed and consists of following
individuals:
Hazel McCallion, Mayor, City of Mississauga
Marcel Brunelle, Mayor, Whitby
Dr. Gordon Chong, Chair, GO Transit
Debbe Crandall, Executive Director, Save the Oak Ridges Moraine Coalition
Robert Davis, Mayor, Township of Essa
Brian Desbiens, President, Sir Sanford Fleming College
Tony Dionisio, Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Corporation
Ron Eddy, Mayor, Brant County
Jim Faught, Executive Director, Federation of Ontario Naturalists
Bill Fisch, Chair, York Region
Peter Gilgan, President and CEO, Mattamy Homes
Robert Macisaac, Mayor, Burlington
Ronald Millen, Warden, Peterborough County
Ann Mulvale, Mayor, Town of Oakville
Mike Murray, Commissioner of Transportation and Environmental Services,
Regional Municipality of Waterloo
Fraser Nelson, General Manager, Metrus Development Inc.
Case Ootes, Deputy Mayor, City of Toronto
John Sheridan, President, Bell Canada
Robert E. Wade, Mayor, City of Hamilton
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Evylin Stroud and Jean-Michel Komarnicki, 89 Little Avenue,
Bowmanville, L 1C 1J9, appeared before Council to support a
Durham Region wide total ban on smoking in restaurants. They
understand that there was an overwhelming response to the survey
the Municipality conducted on its web site in support of the Region
considering such a by-law. Ms. Stroud is allergic to cigarette
smoke. There are a lot of restaurants in Bowmanville where she
steps inside their front door and immediately begins to experience a
reaction to the smoke. This can be either because their ventilation
system is so poor or non-existent or because the number of
smokers is so high that they aren't conforming to the present
smoking by-law. Rather than driving into Oshawa or Port Hope or
Cobourg whose smoking by-laws are as weak as Clarington's, they
will drive all the way to Peterborough. They would not have a
concern if the by-law were to be structured differently for bars.
While eating in restaurants is not a necessity of life, eating is
something that you need to do on a regular basis. They view
drinking as more of a recreational activity or entertainment which
you can choose to do or not. If a bar is too smoky, you can make
the choice to be entertained elsewhere. Eating elsewhere is not
always as easy to do.
Carmine DiRuscio, Manager, Marketing and Sales, First Source
Inc., 3240 Mavis Road, Mississauga, L5C 3K1, circulated a
presentation introducing First Source Inc. First Source Inc.'s
objective is to provide a locally-owned energy solution for Ontario
residents, to procure and manage electricity for customers and to
help customers control their energy costs. First Source is owned
by two trusted energy companies, Veridian Corporation and
Enersource servicing Clarington, Bowmanville, Port Hope,
Pickering, Ajax, Belleville, Mississauga and surrounding territories.
They are committed to providing customers the highest level of
service, information, integrity of supply, and innovation in pricing
options. Their mission is to become the premier energy retailer in
Ontario by offering products and services that will maximize the
value to their customers in energy requirements through integrity,
knowledge and operational excellence.
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DELEGATIONS
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Richard Ward, 3709 Regional Road 9, Orono, LOB 1 MO, appeared
before Council regarding the actions taken by Council since his
request to change the rezoning of 3709 Regional Road 9, Orono, in
1996 to a commercial designation. Mr. Ward stated that he owned
property in Scugog Township worth $980,000 which was to be
included in the plans for the Oak Ridges Moraine. In 1991 the Oak
Ridges Moraine was altered. He attended Regional Council
Meetings, Planning Committee Meetings, 407 Meetings, Official
Plan Meetings, and OMB Hearings on a regular basis. His
problems started in Pickering where he ran for three previous
elections before he was banned from their Council Meetings. Mr.
Ward then came to Clarington. His taxes jumped significantly. He
had issues when the Lishman Application was deleted from the
boundaries of the Official Plan and received general agricultural
designation. Only his property stayed within the boundaries. Once
he filed an appeal against the Lishman application, he received a
tax arrears notification. He submitted his election application and
showed his driver licence that he lived in Clarington to run for the
2000 Election. On October 24th he received notice that he was
disqualified from the election. On October 28th he received a tax
notice adding more taxes to his property. Mr. Ward challenged the
election disqualification. He followed the Conflict of Interest
guidelines very closely and is very familiar with the rules of
elections. On November 8th he was in court and he won his case.
The Ministry of Municipal Affairs then gave the judge misleading
information. On December 20th he returned to court to undo a
wrong and was called a "career litigator" and was told to pay $3500
court costs to the Municipality. He has a copy of the Mayor's
election contribution list and he has studied the characteristics of
many politicians.
Resolution #C-073-02
Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Rowe
THAT the communications to be received for information be
approved with the exception of Items I - 10, I - 11, I - 16, I - 17,
and 1-21.
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P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham, providing Council
with a copy of a Notice of the Passing of a GO Transit Service
Development Charges By-law 86-2001.
(Received for Information)
Canadian Council on Health Services Accreditation, providing
Council with a copy of the Durham Access to Care Interim Report
to the Community 2001/2002.
(Received for Information)
Fabio Krzyzanowski, Plant Manager, St. Marys Cement Co.,
thanking Council for taking a tour of their facility. Mr. Krzyzanowski
has also provided Council with a copy of their contact list should the
municipality have any inquiries or questions in the future.
(Received for Information)
Minutes of the Clarington Traffic Management Advisory Committee
meeting dated January 17, 2002.
(Received for Information)
P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham, advising Council
that the Region of Durham on January 23, 2002, passed the
following resolution:
"a) THAT Report #2002-A-3 be received for information
and includes the Marketing Program brochure along
with the Durham Region Visitors' Guide; and
b) THAT Report #2002-A-3 and the accompanying
brochure and guidebook be forwarded to the eight
area local municipalities, Area Tourism Officers, Area
M.P.P.'s and M.P.'s."
(Received for Information)
P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham, advising Council
that the Region of Durham on January 23, 2002, passed the
following resolution:
"a) THAT a 2002 Interim Regional Tax Levy be imposed
on the Area Municipalities for all property tax classes;
b)
THAT the amount due from each Area Municipality be
equivalent to 50% of their respective share of the
Regional Taxes collected in 2001;
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c) THAT the 2002 Interim Regional Tax Levy be paid by
the Area Municipalities seven days subsequent to the
installment due dates established by each Area
Municipality for the collection of their respective
interim municipal property taxes; and
d) THAT the Regional Clerk be requested to advise the
Area Municipalities of the imposition of the 2002
Interim Regional Tax Levy for all property tax classes;
and
e) THAT the requisite by-law be approved."
(Received for Information)
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission providing Council with a
copy of the Information and Recommendation of Canadian Nuclear
Safety Commission Staff in the matter of the Iter Facility.
(Received for Information)
Minutes of the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority dated
January 17, 2002.
(Received for Information)
P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham, advising Council
that the Region of Durham on January 23, 2002, passed the
following resolution:
"a) THAT the following recommendations of Toronto's
Board of Health and Medical Officer of Health to
improve Ontario's Air Quality Index and smog
advisory notification system, as set out in the Report
'Condition Critical: Fixing our Smog Warning System'
be endorsed:
(i) request the Ontario Minister of the
Environment to improve the Air Quality Index
(AQI) and smog advisory notification system as
set out in the report Condition Critical: Fixing
our Smog Warning System by:
(a)
restructuring the AQI system to make it a more
accurate indicator of health concerns by:
(i) adding fine particulates (PM1o and/or PM2.5) to
the mix of pollutants used to calculate the AQI;
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(ii) updating the Ambient Air Quality Criteria
(AAQC) for nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide
and sulphur dioxide to reflect current research
on the human health effects associated with
these air pollutants; and
(iii) developing a new formula to calculate AQI
values that takes into account the total
pollutant contributions for each given hour;
(b) restructuring the AQI messaging system by:
(i) emphasizing that the AQI is a continuous scale
in while health risk increases as the AQI
number increases;
(ii) re-naming "Air Quality Advisories" as "Smog
Alerts" to increase public understanding that
. serious air pollution episodes are occurring;
(iii) discontinuing the practice of describing air
quality as "good" or "very good" when the AQI
is less than 32;
(iv) replacing the current AQI classifications (very
good, good, moderate, poor and very poor)
with more appropriate classifications
(background, low, medium, high and smog
alert) by May 2002;
(v) continuing to forecast and trigger "air quality
advisories" or "smog alerts" when some
predetermined AQI value (such as a regulatory
standard) is exceeded; and
(vi) developing a special messaging system that
alerts sensitive populations (such as the
elderly, children and those with respiratory and
cardiac problems) to AQI values that pose
increased health risks; and
. (c) accelerating the implementation of province-
wide continuous monitoring of fine particulates
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(2) request the Government of Ontario to ensure
that sufficient resources are made available to
the Ministry of the Environment to implement
continuous monitoring of fine particulates
across the province, and to improve the Air
Quality Index (AQI) as outlined in
Recommendation No. (1);
(3) request the federal and provincial Ministers of
Health to provide the federal and provincial
Ministers of the Environment with updated
information on the adverse health effects
anticipated at different Air Quality Index (AQI)
values based on current national and
international health studies;
(4) request the federal Minister of the Environment
to ensure that the proposed new national Air
. Quality Index (AQI) for Canada includes fine
particulars and encompasses a health effects
warning system that accurately conveys the
health risk associated with AQI values for both
the general population and more sensitive sub-
populations;
(5) convey to the federal and provincial Ministers
of the Environment that the Toronto Medical
Officer of Health has offered to assist in the
review of improved health messaging
associated with the Air Quality Index (AQI);
(6) forward this report to the GTA Clean Air
Council, all health units in Ontario, the Ontario
Public Health Association, the Canadian Public
Health Association, the Canadian, Ontario and
New Brunswick Lung Associations, the
Association of Municipalities of Ontario, and
the Federation of Canadian Municipalities for
their information and action as appropriate; and
. (7) authorize and direct the appropriate City
officials to take the necessary action to give
effect thereto; and
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b) THAT the Premier of Ontario, the Ministers of the
Environment and Health and Long-Term Care,
Durham Region's M.P.P.'s, the area municipalities
and the Toronto Board of Health, be so advised."
(Received for Information)
Minutes of the Durham Nuclear Health Committee (DNHC) dated
January 18, 2002.
(Received for Information)
Reginald D. Webster, President, The Sernas Group, advising
Council that this year will be their 40th year in operation and to
introduce their new corporate logo. Their new look is designed to
show that each business unit is supported by, and is an integral
part of, a larger group of resource professionals working together
with a shared management structure. They believe that this gives
their firm enhanced capabilities when looking after the interests of
their clients.
(Received for Information)
M. de Rond, Clerk, Town of Ajax, advising Council that the Town of
Ajax on January 28, 2002, passed the following resolution:
"1. THAT the Town be an active partner with the Region
and other area municipalities to develop strategies
and programs to encourage the not-for-profit and
private sector to develop new affordable rental
housing and;
2. THAT the Town join with the Region to request the
Federal and Provincial Governments provide funding
for the provision of affordable rental housing and that
the Town not commit any of its own funds until
Federal and/or Provincial funding is committed."
(Received for Information)
John O'Toole, MPP, Durham, providing Council with a copy of a
letter he received from the Minister of Energy, Science and
Technology regarding nuclear safety issues.
(Received for Information)
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Sherry Bonazza, Darlington Soccer Club, advising Council of how
extremely excited their Club and their Indoor Soccer program
participants are in regards to the upcoming construction of an
Indoor Soccer facility. It will be nice not to have to place players on
waiting lists, or to send players out of Clarington to play. With a
registration this year of 500 indoor soccer players, plus the
numerous players that play in Whitby, indoor soccer is indeed a
growing sport.
(Received for Information)
Fred R. Ufton, providing Council with copies of letters outlining the
problems which have occurred at Wilmot Creek regarding rental
increases.
(Received for Information)
Regional Municipality of Durham, providing Council with a
newsletter for the construction of a new watermain on Lynwood
Avenue, Glenview Road and Jane Avenue in Courtice. Work is
scheduled to commence the week of February 11, 2002 and
expected to complete work by mid March.
(Received for Information)
Brenda Carrigan, Chair, Clarington Public Library, inviting the Chief
Administrative Officer and the Director of Corporate Services to the
February Board meeting to explore and explain their proposal
regarding the transition to the new facility.
(Received for Information)
Walter E. Taylor, Township Clerk, Township of Uxbridge, advising
Council that the Township of Uxbridge on January 21, 2002,
passed the following resolution:
'WHEREAS the Ministry of the Environment has issued a
Provisional Certificate of Approval to Brent Brethour Septic
Tank Pumping Inc. (A920020) for the spreading of septage
on certain lands in the Township of Uxbridge;
AND WHEREAS the Provisional Certificate does not require
that the septage be worked into the land, as part of a regular
crop rotation program, and, as a result, the lands are strictly
a dumping area for septage and of no benefit for agriculture
and a potential concern for the environment.
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS:
1. THAT the Township of Uxbridge hereby formally
requests that Ministry of the Environment amend the
Provisional Certificate of Approval for Brent Brethour
Septic Tank Pumping Inc. (A920020) to require the
submission and approval of a Nutrient Management
Plan for the lands upon which the septage is being
spread and that such Plan ensure that the lands are
appropriately and regularly cropped;
2. THAT a copy be circulated to the Region of Durham,
the area municipalities, all Durham MPPs and the
Conservation Authorities."
Resolution #C-074-02
Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Schell
THAT Correspondence Item I -10, being a copy of a resolution
from Uxbridge Council requesting that the Ministry of the
Environment amend the Provisional Certificate of Approval for
Brent Brethour Septic Tank Pumping Inc. (A920020) to require the
submission of a Nutrient Management Plan for the land upon which
the septage is being spread and that such Plan ensure that the
lands are appropriately and regularly cropped, be endorsed;
THAT the Ministry of the Environment be requested to provide a
complete list of the current Provisional Certificates for the spreading
of sewage sludge in Clarington and the conditions on these
certificates, the active use of the land for agricultural purposes, the
setbacks from creeks, and Nutrient Management Plans, if any;
THAT the Ministry of the Environment be requested to identify their
audit requirements that ensures that the holder of a Provisional
Certificate complies with appropriate conditions regarding the
application of sewage sludge; and
THAT a copy be circulated to the Region of Durham, the area
municipalities in Durham, all Durham MPP's and the Conservation
Authorities.
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Government of Canada, advising Council that the results of the new
business study, Competitive Alternatives: Comparing Business
Costs in North America, Europe and Japan, ranks Canada as the
leading cost-competitive industrial country. The study was
conducted by the management consulting firm KPMG. The 2002
study marks the third consecutive time that Canada has come out
ahead of other industrialized nations.
Resolution #C-075-02
Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Rowe
THAT Correspondence Item I - 11 be received for information.
"CARRIED AS AMENDED
LATER IN THE MEETING"
(SEE FOLLOWING AMENDING MOTION)
Resolution #C-076-02
Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Rowe
THAT the foregoing Resolution #C-075-02 be amended by adding
the following thereto:
"THAT a copy of the correspondence be forwarded to the
Clarington Board of Trade."
"CARRIED"
The foregoing Resolution #C-075-02 was then put to a vote and
"CARRIED AS AMENDED."
John Clarry, expressing his appreciation for the service of the
Clarington staff in connection with a small building which he
recently had erected at 2419 Concession Road 10. Mr. David
Keddy and the others with whom he dealt with were prompt and
helpful in dealing with his permit application. When he raised
concerns, Mr. Keddy was very cooperative.
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Resolution #C-077-02
Moved by Councillor Rowe, seconded by Councillor Robinson
THAT a letter of thanks be sent to David Keddy and the Building
Department.
"CARRIED"
John Wiersma, Veridian Corporation, advising Council that the
Veridian Corporation filed a rate application with the Ontario Energy
Board to adjust its distribution rates effective March 1, 2002. The
impacts on customers vary, but for the Residential Customer using
1000 kWh per month the increase is $6.45 per month or 21 cents
per day, increasing the 1000 kWh bill to $98.14. The rate
adjustment is required to offset increased costs as follows:
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60.5% is due to the recovery of new capital and corporate
taxes due to the Provincial Government to payoff the old
Ontario Hydro debt;
33.9% is due to the 2nd year of a 3 year plan to raise
Veridian Connections' distribution revenue to a commercial
rate of return;
5.6% is to recover the lost revenue associated with the
Ontario Energy Board's requirement to restructure the 5%
late payment charge to commercial terms of 1.5% per
month.
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Resolution #C-078-02
Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Rowe
THAT Correspondence Item I - 17 be received for information.
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Karen Yellowlees, Durham Regional Federation of Agriculture
(DRFA), advising Council that they have nominated Mr. Neil Allin to
act as the Durham Regional Federation of Agriculture
representative to the Clarington Agricultural Advisory Committee
(CAAC).
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Resolution #C-079-02
Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Rowe
THAT Correspondence Item 1-21 be received for information.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-080-02
Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Schell
THAT the Correspondence Items be approved as per the agenda,
with the exception of Items D - 8 to D - 15, inclusive.
"CARRIED"
Hannah Yang, Coordinator, Fund Raising Events, Super Cities
WALK for MS, requesting Council's permission to hold the 4th
annual 2002 Bowmanville Super Cities WALK for MS on Sunday,
April 21,2002. The 2002 Bowmanville Super Cities WALK for MS
is a one day major fund raising event involving 120 cities cross
Canada. The funds raised help provide services for those in
Bowmanville living with multiple sclerosis, as well as fund research
initiatives into the cause and cure of the disease. Multiple sclerosis
is the most common disease of the central nervous system
affecting young Canadians today.
(Approved provided the organizers
apply for and obtain road occupancy
permits from the Engineering
Department)
Alice Johnson, Volunteer Chair, PITCH-IN ONTARIO, requesting
that April 22 - 28,2002, be proclaimed PITCH-IN ONTARIO Week.
The dates have been moved forward to encompass Earth Day and
their theme is "Earth... our living room.. .keep it Clean!" What the
Municipality of Clarington can do to participate in PITCH-IN
ONTARIO Week is either appoint a local coordinator to help
volunteers in the community identify and spearhead local clean-up
and beautification projects or support their voluntary efforts by
offering assistance with, and access to free, waste disposal.
(Proclaimed and correspondence
referred to the Director of Operations
and to the Healthy Communities
Committee)
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P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham, advising Council
that the Region of Durham on January 23, 2002, passed the
following resolution:
"a) THAT in co-ordination with the Area Municipalities, all
School Area and School Crossing Signs on the
Regional Road network be gradually replaced with
fluorescent yellow-green signs commencing in 2002;
and
b) THAT a copy of Report #2002-W-7 of the
Commissioner of Works, be forwarded to the Area
Municipalities."
(Advised Region of actions taken and
forwarded a copy of Report EGD-07-02)
Heather Farquhar, Secretary, Liberty Pentecostal Church,
requesting permission to hold a fireworks display on their property
on Sunday, June 30, 2002. Liberty Pentecostal Church is holding
their annual Canada Day celebrations on Sunday, June 30, 2002.
The fireworks will be set well back from the public in a cleared off
field area with supervised barriers. Two flat bed trucks will also
assist in acting as barriers. A licensed firework company will be
supervising the set-up and release of the fireworks.
(Permission granted to set off fireworks
on June 30, 2002, provided they are set
off by an individual over the age of 21)
John O'Toole, MPP, Durham, providing Council with a copy of
correspondence addressed to him from Dan Dunn regarding traffic
concerns on Glenabbey Drive in Courtice. Mr. Dunn is suggesting
that "soft" speed bumps be installed at four or five locations on
Glenabbey Drive in order to help control traffic and make conditions
safer for pedestrians and drivers.
(Correspondence referred to the
Director of Engineering)
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Suzanne and Carl Fallis, advising Council that on January 20,
2002, a friend of Mrs. Fallis was walking with her family on
Southway Drive when they were approached by two very large
rotweillers. One of the children was bitten badly enough that he
received a puncture would. The child was taken to the hospital and
the police and animal services are involved. Mrs. Fallis has since
learned that these same two animals came across on a previous
occasion and scared a neighbour enough that he climbed on the
roof of his car until the dogs' owner arrived. Her concern is her
parents who live directly beside these two dogs. Her children are 7
and 5 and spend a great deal of time at their grandparents' house.
The fence in the back yard is only 4 feet which she would guess
these two dogs could jump easily. It is obvious that the dogs have
gotten away on their owner twice now. Mrs. Fallis is requesting that
these dogs be muzzled at all times outside the house even in the
back yard.
(Correspondence referred to the
Municipal Clerk)
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P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham, advising Council
that the Region of Durham on January 23, 2002, passed the
following resolution regarding Public Works Officials 'Who Does
What' Committee - Stage 11 Review:
"a) THAT Report #2002-J-5 from J.R. McCorkell,
Commissioner of Works be received for information;
b) THAT Report #2002-J-5 be forwarded to all local Area
Municipalities for review and comment with all
comments to be received by April 5, 2002; and
c) THAT upon receipt and review of comments from the
Area Municipalities, Regional staff reports back to
Committees by May 29, 2002, with a summary of
input received and proposed next steps."
(Correspondence referred to the
Director of Operations)
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Corinne Lonsdale, Mayor, District of Squamish, British Columbia,
urging Council to communicate support for a unified approach, as
well as the need for an expeditious resolve, regarding the softwood
lumber issue. There are thousands of B.C. forest workers
unemployed due to the softwood lumber dispute - many of those
unemployed live in the Squamish community. Job losses in the
forest industry create a ripple effect throughout the local economy.
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Those who service and supply the industry find themselves
reducing their workforce and possibly shutting down or closing up
business.
Resolution #C-081-02
Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Schell
THAT the resolution of the District of Squamish, British Columbia
regarding softwood lumber be endorsed by the Council of the
Municipality of Clarington.
"CARRIED"
Frank Hoar, Secretary, Newcastle-Bond Head Ratepayers
Association, advising Council that the Newcastle-Bond Head
Ratepayers Association strongly endorses the proposed
amendment to Bill C27. When the hydro nuclear facility was built,
there we no consideration given to the storing of nuclear waste on
the site. It would appear that, with the introduction of Bill C27, the
ground rules have changed and do not adequately recognize and
protect the interest of the Municipality.
Resolution #C-082-02
Moved by Councillor Rowe, seconded by Councillor Schell
THAT Correspondence Item D - 9 be received for information.
"CARRIED"
Councillor Schell stated a pecuniary interest with respect to
Correspondence Item D - 10 and refrained from discussion and
voting on the subject matter. Councillor Schell's employer is St.
Mary's Cement.
Walter E. Taylor, Township Clerk, Township of Uxbridge, advising
Council that the Township of Uxbridge on January 28, 2002,
passed the following resolution:
'WHEREAS the Aggregates Act in 1990 established a
royalty for lower tier municipalities of 4 cents per tonne to be
paid to the host municipality each year based on the annual
tonnage extracted in that particular municipality;
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AND WHEREAS the royalty has not changed since 1990
notwithstanding the fact that inflation has dramatically
increased the cost of road construction and maintenance
and the provision of other essential services for which this
royalty was intended to assist municipalities;
AND WHEREAS the royalty presently paid to upper tier
municipalities and for the rehabilitation of abandoned pits
has also not been increased;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS:
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THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Township
of Uxbridge hereby formally requests that the Ministry
of Natural Resources review and amend the royalty
payment of 4 cents, which lower tier municipalities
have received for more than a decade, and that this
royalty be increased by 5 cents and further that this
amendment be in place for the beginning of the year
2003;
2. THAT the Ministry of Natural Resources also review
and increase the royalty payment for upper tier
municipalities and for the rehabilitation of abandoned
pits;
3. THAT a copy of this motion also be sent to the
Honourable John Snobelen, MPP and the Honourable
Janet Ecker, MPP, and the Region of Durham, the
Municipality of Clarington, the Townships of Brock
and Scugog and the Towns of East Gwillimbury,
Georgina, Whitchurch-Stouffville and Caledon, and
the Association of Municipalities of Ontario with a
request for their support."
Resolution #C-083-02
Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Robinson
THAT Correspondence Item D - 10 be referred to the Finance
Department.
"CARRIED"
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Beth Benson, Executive Director and David Crombie, Founding
Chair, Waterfront Regeneration Trust, inviting Council to join the
Waterfront Regeneration Trust, waterfront municipalities,
conservation authorities and community groups in an effective,
collaborate plan to promote the Lake Ontario Waterfront Trail and
attract new partners to this worthwhile project. They have provided
Council with a three-year program, starting in Spring 2002, to see
the many ways Clarington can participate. They are also
requesting financial support towards the coordination and
administration of the program by the Trust. They have developed a
cost-sharing schedule based on population size.
Resolution #C-084-02
Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Pingle
THAT Correspondence Item D - 11 be received for information and
referred to the Planning Services Department.
"CARRIED"
Roger Hebblethwaite and Diane Shannon, Kinsmen & Kinette
Clubs of Canada, requesting Council to show their support by
advertising in the KIN magazine. Kinsmen and Kinettes raise funds
for worthy causes, large and small; they undertake ambitious
service projects to meet local community needs, they offer
leadership training to individuals who yearn to make positive
changes in both their country and their personal lives, and they
proudly demonstrate to the rest of the world that they love being
Canadian. Once a year, Kinsmen and Kinettes ask the
communities in which their nearly 10,000 volunteer members reside
to help them maintain their high level of service by placing a
"Message-of-Support" in KIN Mag, the magazine received and read
by every member of their national organization. These "thank you"
messages give Council the opportunity to express appreciation to
KIN members who have raised funds and donated countless hours
to serve the needs of fellow Canadians and the communities they
call home.
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Resolution #C-085-02
Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Trim
THAT the Municipality of Clarington purchase a 1/12 page
"Message of Support" in KIN magazine at a cost of $175.00.
"CARRIED"
P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham, advising Council
that the Region of Durham on January 23, 2002, passed the
following resolution:
"a) THAT Council Correspondence #2001-255, be
received for information;
b)
THAT the Councils of the area municipalities be
requested to advise the Regional Council, preferably
on or before February 28, 2002, if they approve of the
Regional Council passing a Region-wide by-law
regulating the smoking of tobacco in public places
and workplaces;
c) THAT if a majority of area municipal Councils approve
of the Regional Council passing such a by-law:
i) Regional Council proceeds with a public
consultation regarding the enactment of a
Regional smoking by-law, and
ii) the Health & Social Services Committee be
authorized to lead these consultations;
iii) the Federal M.P's and Provincial M.P.P.'s be
requested to attend all consultations in their
respective ridings; and
d)
THAT a copy of Report E2001-MOH-22 of the
Commissioner & Medical Officer of Health, be
forwarded to all Durham Region's area municipal
Councils and MPP's for advice and information,
respectively."
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Resolution #C-086-02
Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Robinson
THAT Correspondence Item D - 13 be referred to the Clerk's
Department for preparation of a report to be submitted to the
General Purpose and Administration Committee.
"CARRIED"
B. Taylor, City Clerk, City of Pickering, advising Council that the
City of Pickering on January 21,2002, passed the following
resolution:
'WHEREAS according to a 1993 Statistics Canada Survey
of 12,300 Canadian Women,
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One out of every two women in Canada has been
physically or sexually assaulted at least once (from
the age of 16). This figure represents 51 % of 10
million women;
One in three women experience physical assault,
from threats of assault to attacks causing serious
injury;
39% of women in Canada experience sexual assault,
from unwanted sexual touching (15%) to sexual
violence involving wounding, maiming or life
endangerment;
children witness violence in four out of ten marriages
where violence is reported;
more than one in four women have experienced
violence in a current or past marriage;
45% of victims know their attackers;
29% of women have experienced violence at the
hands of a present or former partner;
15% of women experience violence by the men they
still live with;
21 % of women are assaulted while pregnant;
63% of women attacked by their male partner are
assaulted more than once, 32% are assaulted more
than 10 times;
only 14% of violent incidents against women are
reported to the police;
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39% of violent marriages have children who have
witnessed the violence. This means that more than
one million children in Canada have witnessed
violence in their own homes;
in 1996, 80% of the victims of criminal harassment
were female;
88% of those charged were male;
women were most frequently stalked by ex-partners
whereas men were stalked by acquaintances or
strangers;
between 1977 and 1996, in Canada, 1, 525 wives
were killed by their husbands while 513 husbands
were killed by their wives;
in Ontario between three and six women are
murdered each month by their current or former male
partner;
one in eight women are abused by their intimate
partner;
abuse also occurs in same sex relationships.
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AND WHEREAS in addition these acts of violence as
reported by Statistics Canada,
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one in four women will be sexually assaulted during
her lifetime. Of these, half will be against women
under the age of 16 (Ontario Women's Directorate);
one in two women have experienced some form of
sexual violence (Statistics Canada Survey, 1993);
one in three women has experienced some form of
sexual violence that can be legally defined as Sexual
Assault (Statistics Canada Survey, 1993);
according to the Solicitor General, a sexual assault is
reported in Canada every 25 minutes. Another report,
from the Canadian Advisory Council on the Status of
Women, indicates that every 17 minutes a woman is
sexually assaulted;
it is estimated that 80-90% of Canadian women will
experience sexual harassment at some point in their
working lives;
57% of rapes happen while on dates (Ontario
Women's Directorate);
60% of sexual assaults occur in private homes
(Ontario Women's Directorate);
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only one in three assailants is a total stranger, two out
of three assailants are friends, acquaintances,
boyfriends, co-workers or relatives (Ontario Women's
Directorate );
83% of women with disabilities will be sexually
assaulted during their lifetime (Ontario Women's
Directorate );
the majority of date and acquaintance rape victims
are young women aged 16-24 (Ontario Women's
Directorate );
date rape has the lowest reporting rate of all forms of
sexual assault. It is estimated that only 1 % of all date
rapes are reported to the police (Ontario Women's
Directorate );
according to Statistics Canada, only 6% of all sexual
assaults are reported to police;
nearly 90% of sexually assaulted women do not
consult with any helping professional after the assault;
a study found that 60% of Canadian college-aged
males said that they would commit sexual assault if
they were certain they would not get caught (Ontario
Women's Directorate).
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AND WHEREAS the preceding statistics from the 1993
Statistics Canada Survey have now been supplemented by
more recent statistics;
AND WHEREAS within the Regional Municipality of Durham,
domestic violence against women has already resulted in an
increasing number of homicides;
AND WHEREAS such crimes require specialized resources
to investigate and provide ongoing support;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation City of
Pickering hereby requests that Durham Regional Police
Service fonm a Domestic Violence Unit; and
THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Council
of the Regional Municipality of Durham and the Councils of
the area municipalities for endorsement and to all Durham
MPP's and MP's."
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Resolution #C-087-02
Moved by Councillor Pingle, seconded by Councillor Schell
THAT the resolution of the City of Pickering regarding the formation
of a domestic violence unit be endorsed by the Council of the
Municipality of Clarington.
"CARRIED"
Ralph Whyte, confidential property matter.
Resolution #C-088-02
Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Rowe
THAT Correspondence Item D - 15 be referred to the Finance
Department for response.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-089-02
Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Rowe
THAT Council recess for 10 minutes.
"CARRIED"
Council reconvened at 8:13 p.m.
Report #1 Resolution #C-090-02
G.P.A. Report Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Pingle
February 4, 2002
THAT the actions taken by the General Purpose and Administration
Committee on February 4, 2002, be approved with the exception of
Item #4.
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Resolution #C-091-02
Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Pingle
THAT Report EGD-09-02 be received;
THAT the request from the Newtonville Hall Board for designation
of a disabled on-street parking space fronting the community hall
be fulfilled;
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 AS AMENDED
LATER IN THE MEETING"
(SEE FOLLOWING AMENDING MOTION)
Resolution #C-092-02
Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Robinson
THAT the foregoing Resolution #C-091-02 be amended by deleting
the words "a disabled on-street parking space" and replacing them
with the words "two disabled on-street parking spaces."
"CARRIED"
The foregoing Resolution #C-091-02 was then put to a vote and
"CARRIED AS AMENDED."
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Councillor Trim indicated that he would be disclosing a pecuniary
interest with respect to the delegation of Richard Ward.
Resolution #C-093-02
Moved by Councillor Pingle, seconded by Councillor Trim
THAT the delegation of Carmine DiRuscio be received with thanks.
"CARRIED"
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Councillor Trim stated a pecuniary interest with respect to the
delegation of Richard Ward and refrained from discussion and
voting on the subject matter. Mr. Ward referenced the 2000
Municipal Election during his delegation, and Councillor Trim was
the successful candidate for the position of Regional Councillor,
Wards 3 and 4.
Resolution #C-094-02
Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Rowe
THAT the delegation of Richard Ward be received for information.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-095-02
Moved by Councillor Rowe, seconded by Councillor Schell
THAT leave be granted to introduce By-laws 2002-015 to
2002-017, inclusive, and that the said by-laws be now read a first
and second time:
2002-015 being a by-law to authorize the borrowing of
$15,000,000 to meet, until the taxes are collected, the
current expenditures of the Municipality for the year
2002
2002-016 being a by-law to amend traffic by-law 91-58, as
amended, being a by-law to regulate traffic on
highways, municipal and Private Property in the
Municipality of Clarington
2002-017 being a by-law respecting the annual allowances paid
to the Mayor and Members of Council and to repeal
By-law 98-173 as amended
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Resolution #C-096-02
Moved by Councillor Rowe, seconded by Councillor Schell
THAT the third and final reading of By-laws 2002-015 to 2002-017,
inclusive, be approved.
"CARRIED"
There were no items discussed under this section of the agenda.
CONFIRMING BY-LAW
Councillors Schell and Trim stated pecuniary interests earlier in the
meeting and refrained from discussion and voting on the confirming
by-law.
Resolution #C-097 -02
Moved by Councillor Rowe, seconded by Councillor Robinson
THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law 2002-018 being a
by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Municipality
of Clarington at this meeting held on the 11 th day of February 2002,
and that the said by-law be now read a first and second time.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-098-02
Moved by Councillor Rowe, seconded by Councillor Robinson
THAT the third and final reading of By-law 2002-018 be approved.
"CARRIED"
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Resolution #C-1 00-02
Moved by Councillor Pingle, seconded by Councillor Rowe
THAT the meeting adjourn at 8:20 p.m.
"CARRIED"