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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/03/2008 Council Meeting Minutes MARCH 3, 2008 Minutes of a regular meeting of Council held on March 3,2008, 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 Facilities Manager, G. Acorn Director of Engineering Services, T. Cannella Director of Planning Services, D. Crome Parks Supervisor, B. Genosko Deputy Treasurer, L. Gordon Director of Corporate Services and Human Resources, M. Marano Director of Emergency Services/Fire Chief, G. Weir Administrative Assistant to the Clerk, C. Fleming Municipal Clerk, P. Barrie DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST There were no disclosures of pecuniary interest stated for this meeting. ANNOUNCEMENTS Councillor Hooper stated he had the privilege of representing Mayor Abernethy on Friday, February 29, 2008, at the Greater Toronto Countryside Mayors' Alliance meeting in Milton. He advised Ontario's Environment Commissioner Gord Miller addressed the group on sustainable planning, matters of water and air quality, growth issues that impact the greenbelt and the health of the great lakes. Councillor Hooper invited Commissioner Miller to address Clarington Council on environmental issues and he has accepted the invitation. He also highlighted the Caledon Countryside Alliance's "Grown in Peel Guide" and suggested the brochure be forwarded to the Clarington Agricultural Advisory Committee. Council Meeting Minutes - 2 - March 3, 2008 Councillor Hooper advised of the Clarington Firehouse Youth Centre speak-out- "Firehouse Out Loud" to be held on March 20, 2008 providing an opportunity for youth and staff to discuss the future direction of the centre. He also advised that May 1 to May 8,2008, is "Youth Week" and that on May ih, a Clarington Idols contest will be held. Councillor Trim advised Regional Finance Commissioner Jim Clapp provided are-cap of the Federal Budget and implications for Durham Region to Regional Councillors. He will have copies made of Mr. Clapp's presentation for Members of Council. Councillor Trim stated he attended the launch of the Region of Durham's 2008 Tourism campaign on Thursday, February 28,2008, noting the Honourable Peter Fonseca, Minister of Tourism was in attendance and that several local venues including the Tyrone Mill and Pingle Farms were represented. Councillor Trim advised Unical is scheduled to build a large glass recycling plant in the City of Brampton by July, 2008. He noted currently Durham Region ships glass to Montreal for processing and the opening of the plant in Brampton will realize significant savings for Durham. Councillor Foster highlighted the success of the Friends of the Second Marsh Social Dinner and Silent Auction held on Saturday, March 1, 2008, supporting Friends of the Second Marsh initiatives. Councillor Foster advised volunteers are needed to serve pancakes at the Annual Maple Sugar Festival during March Break at Purple Woods Conservation Area. MINUTES Resolution #C-095-08 Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Foster THAT the minutes of a regular meeting of Council held on February 11,2008, be approved. "CARRIED" PRESENTATIONS Laurie Swami, Director Licensing, Nuclear Generation Development, Ontario Power Generation (OPG) addressed Council to present an update on the Darlington B Environmental Assessment. Ms. Swami introduced Wayne Robbins, Senior Vice President, Vanessa Hughes and Sue Thurston, Ontario Power Generation who were also in attendance. Council Meeting Minutes - 3 - March 3, 2008 Through use of a PowerPoint presentation Ms. Swami provided an overview of the Darlington New Build Project to construct and operate a nuclear power plant with up to four nuclear units at OPG's Darlington Nuclear site; reviewed the Environmental Assessment timelines including site preparation and construction, operational, decommissioning and abandonment phases; detailed the project scope, study areas/spatial boundaries, status of environmental baseline studies and highlighted feedback from the fall 2007 Community Information Sessions. Ms. Swami stated a decision on the type of reactor has not been determined. She also advised that a Darlington Infrastructure and Information Sharing Committee has been established to meet with OPG and noted that this past fall over 200 participants attended the Community Information Session. Ms. Swami provided copies of the Community Information Session Report to Members of Council indicating that the report is also available on OPG's website. Ms. Swami announced that OPG will be opening a storefront in the Bowmanville area later this spring to enable the public to drop in and obtain information about the project and that it will remain open during the entire EA process. Ms. Swami reviewed the Federal approval process indicating documents have been submitted to the regulator and they are waiting for Ministerial approval to proceed. In response to a question concerning CANDU reactors, Ms. Swami advised the selection of technology will be made by the Province based on the best choice for Ontario and that they have submitted nine different technologies including CANDU. In response to a question concerning traffic volumes, Ms. Swami replied that OPG will communicate with the Province regarding interchanges from Highway 401 to address increased traffic associated with the new build. In response to a question concerning tritium management, Mr. Robbins stated tritium emissions are very low, maintained and captured. He stated OPG is the first station to get a renewed five-year license and thanked the Municipality for their support. He advised that specific information on tritium could be incorporated as part of OPG's next update to Council. DELEGATIONS June Clark addressed Council concerning Correspondence Item D - 14 - Honouring Mabel Emma Bruce. Ms. Clark highlighted the accomplishments and honours awarded to Ms. Bruce, a highly decorated Nursing Sister during World War One, the first Superintendent of Bowmanville Hospital, and the founder of the first training school for nurses at the Bowmanville Hospital and advised the Bowmanville Nurses' Association feel it would be appropriate to recognize Ms. Bruce during Bowmanville's 150th Anniversary Celebrations with the renaming of Lambert Street from Queen Street South to "Mabel Emma Bruce Way" and the installation of a cairn at the site of the original Bowmanville Hospital. Ms. Clark also requested that any fees involved with the street naming application be waived. Council Meeting Minutes - 4 - March 3, 2008 Libby Racansky addressed Council concerning Correspondence Item D - 16 - Hancock Neighbourhood. Ms. Racansky expressed concern that area residents are subsidizing development. She stated extension of services are in violation of the Planning Act and Greenbelt Plan and questioned who will be responsible for the cost of the connection of municipal services and works to residential properties. Through use of a PowerPoint presentation, Ms. Racansky highlighted flow of ground water in Courtice North, reviewed the profile of wells and groundwater on Hancock Road, and outlined differing opinions on which aquifer supplies wells and streams. Ms. Racansky requested that Council ensure that the Hancock Neighbourhood Plan, naming and location of roads, lighting, rehabilitation of ditches, roads, bridge and wetlands be considered and reviewed prior to the completion of development so that the well-being of current and future residents is addressed and that the developer be financially responsible for those items in accordance with the Conditions of Approval. Bryce Jordan addressed Council on behalf of Roslyn Houser concerning Item 2 of Unfinished Business - Report FND-007 -08 - Financial Impact Analysis of New Development Areas. Mr. Jordan reiterated the comments of Roslyn Houser who appeared at the General Purpose and Administration Committee meeting on February 25,2008, noting developers in the North Village Neighbourhood in Newcastle Village are pleased to see that the staff report suggests that development can move forward. Mr. Jordan confirmed his clients have no objections to the recommendations in the report. Mark Canning and Brian Bradshaw, Latenite Productions addressed Council concerning Item 47 of Report #1 - Report CSD-005-08 - 2008 Municipal Grants. Mr. Canning advised Latenite Productions, a non-profit organization supporting youth through artistic culture, has two main areas of focus - to raise funds and provide visibility for their youth music program - Clarington Outreach, a program recently formed in partnership with the Firehouse to provide alternatives to youth with special attention in the area of creativity through music, and to provide new, young and mature talents from Clarington and Durham Region the opportunity to express and share their musical experience by facilitating them with the chance to perform with other experienced and established musical entertainers. Mr. Canning stated over the past year they have hosted a number of fundraising events and this year they would like to expand one of their annual music events to an outside music festival. He noted they have an agreement to hold an outdoor music festival with Mosport International Raceway which will provide an opportunity to draw visitors from beyond Durham Region. Mr. Canning stated in order to host an event of this size they will need help and support and without receiving a grant from the municipality it could negatively affect their ability to do so. Mr. Canning stated Latenite music festivals enrich Clarington and the cultural life of the community and requested Council to help them continue this important work and to support the youth of Clarington. Mr. Canning distributed information on their mission to Members of Council. Council Meeting Minutes - 5 - March 3, 2008 Nick Mensink addressed Council concerning Item 2 of Unfinished Business - Report FND-007-08 - Financial Impact Analysis of New Development Areas. Mr. Mensink advised he has met with members of staff to determine what the implications would be and that he has no further objection to the report coming forward. Mr. Mensink stated he looks forward to working with staff in bringing conditions of draft approval to the General Purpose and Administration Committee on March 30, 2008. Kirk Kemp addressed Council concerning Item 2 of Unfinished Business - Report FND-007-08 - Financial Impact Analysis of New Development Areas stating he owns property north of Concession Road 3 and has been working on development for 15 years. Mr. Kemp stated he has met with staff to review the financial impact study and concludes that there will be no significant impact, and advised he appreciates staff's efforts and looks forward to the development proceeding. Ted Watson, Director-at-Large, Durham Agricultural Advisory Committee (DAAC) addressed Council concerning Correspondence Item I - 17 - DurhamlYork Residual Waste Study Fact Sheets on Energy From Waste. Mr. Watson stated DAAC has not established an official position on the site and that the Fact sheets were requested by DAAC because of questions raised regarding safety of food in the area. He stated DAAC is leaning towards Energy-From-Waste as the alternative of landfill is not appealing and because of the possibility of revenue recapture from waste. Mr. Watson acknowledged there are still a number of questions to be answered and that they would like to see the best technology secured and continuous monitoring in place. Colin McLachlan addressed Council on behalf of Baseline Developments Group concerning Item 2 of Unfinished Business - Report FND-007-08 - Financial Impact Analysis of New Development Areas. Mr. McLachlan reiterated the comments of previous speakers in thanking Council for deferring the report to allow developers time to meet with staff and to review the financial impact study. Mr. McLachlan stated issues that relate to the impacts of the capital projects and infrastructure for the Northglen Neighbourhood were put on the table and resolved and he has no objection to the report moving forward and looks forward to the conditions of draft approval being brought forward to the General Purpose and Administration Committee on March 30, 2008. Council Meeting Minutes - 6 - March 3, 2008 COMMUNICATIONS Resolution #C-096-08 Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Robinson THAT the communications to be received for information be approved, with the exception of Items I - 1, 1-3, 1- 12 and 1- 16. "CARRIED" I - 2 Minutes of the Clarington Living Green Community Advisory Committee dated November 27,2007, and January 22,2008. I - 4 Minutes of the Clarington Museums and Archives Board dated January 9, 2008. I - 5 Minutes of the Durham Nuclear Health Committee (DNHC) dated January 18, 2008. 1-6 Minutes of the Santa Claus Parade Committee dated December 5, 2007. I - 7 P. M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Regional Municipality of Durham, advising Council that on January 23, 2008, Regional Council passed the following resolution pertaining to Short Term Contracts for Regional Waste Collection and Processing Services in the Townships of Brock, Scugog, and Uxbridge and the Municipality of Clarington: "a) THAT Finance staff be authorized to negotiate a short term contract with Miller Waste Systems for waste collection and processing services in the Townships of Brock, Scugog and Uxbridge from November 5, 2008, to Monday, March 30, 2009, where all Blue Box recyclables are delivered to the Regional Municipality of Durham's new Material Recovery Facility; b) THAT Finance staff be authorized to negotiate a short term contract with Waste Management of Canada for waste collection, processing and disposal services in the Municipality of Clarington from October 1, 2008, to Monday, March 30, 2009, where all residential garbage and bulky goods waste are delivered to the Region's Landfill Site in Brock Township; Council Meeting Minutes - 7 - March 3, 2008 c) THAT should the terms and conditions of the negotiated short term contracts, as noted in a) and b) above, be substantially different than those of the existing contracts or should the proposed prices exceed a standard inflationary adjustment, then a subsequent report be presented to Regional Council for consideration of alternate solutions; d) THAT Part 0) of Council's resolution of March 28,2007 and the Joint Committee's resolution of March 20, 2007 with respect to Joint Report #2007 -J-09 be rescinded because the start dates for the new waste collection tenders for weekly Blue Box recycling, weekly Green Bin composting and bi-weekly garbage collection service for the Municipality of Clarington and the Townships of Brock, Scugog and Uxbridge are being extended from October 1, 2008 (Clarington) and November 5,2008 (Brock, Scugog and Uxbridge) to March 31, 2009, once existing waste collection contracts have expired; and e) THAT, subject to approval of the foregoing paragraph, Part 0) of Council's resolution of March 28, 2007 and the Joint Committee's resolution of March 20, 2007 with respect to Joint Report #2007- J-09 now read as follows: '0) THAT new waste collection tenders be issued for (a) the weekly collection of Green Bin kitchen compost, (b) the weekly collection of Blue Box recyclables, and (c) the once every two week collection of garbage waste, with the standard four (4) garbage bag limit, in the Municipality of Clarington, and the combined areas of the Townships of Scugog, Uxbridge, and Brock, to be effective March 31, 2009, once existing waste collection contracts have expired'." I - 8 Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing News Release dated February 13, 2008, advising the Province will hold public consultation and information sessions on proposed changes to the Building Code that would require fire sprinkler systems in newly constructed multiple-unit residential buildings higher than three storeys to build awareness about fire safety across the province, to highlight fire safety challenges and home fire safety practices, and to discuss common misconceptions regarding residential sprinkler systems. A public consultation paper will be available on February 15, 2008, at http://www.ontario.ca/buildinqcode and interested parties will have until May 1,2008 to submit comments. Public consultation sessions will be held in late March and early April. Information on locations will be posted at www.ofm.qov.on.ca. Council Meeting Minutes - 8 - March 3, 2008 1-9 Peter W. Irvine, advising he recently visited Clarington's Total Hockey and was very impressed with the display and found it very entertaining; and, hoping that Council can find a way to reverse their decision to close this great total hockey experience. I - 10M. de Rond, Director of Legislative and Information ServiceslTown Clerk, Town of Ajax, advising Council that on February 11, 2008, the Town of Ajax passed the following resolution pertaining to Earth Hour: "THAT the Town of Ajax participate in the International Earth Hour Challenge on March 29,2008, from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m., to raise public awareness of climate change; THAT Town of Ajax staff and members of the Ajax Environmental Advisory Committee initiate a public awareness campaign to encourage local residents and businesses to participate in the Earth Hour Challenge; THAT this report be forwarded to area municipalities and to the Municipality of the Region of Durham to encourage participation in the Earth Hour Challenge from a region-wide perspective." I - 11 P. M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Regional Municipality of Durham, advising Council that on January 23, 2008, the Region of Durham passed the following resolution pertaining to the Energy-From-Waste Facility Preferred Site: "a) THAT the Consultant Team's recommendation, Clarington 01, be approved as the preferred site of the location of the DurhamlYork Energy-From-Waste Facility for submission to the Ministry of the Environment as part of the Individual Environmental Assessment. b) THAT the Joint Waste Management Group of the Regions of York and Durham be requested to agree to protect the health and safety of the residents of Clarington and Durham by incorporating into the design and installation of the EFW facility the most modern and state of the art emission control technologies that meet or exceed the European Union EU monitoring and measurement standards; c) THAT the Joint Waste Management Group of the Regions of York and Durham be requested to commit to including in the Request for Proposals and Certificate of Approval, Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT) for the emission standards and monitoring of the EFW facility; and Council Meeting Minutes - 9 - March 3, 2008 d) THAT the Region of Durham agrees to continue to support an aggressive residual waste diversion and recycling program in order to achieve and/or exceed on or before December 2010, a 70% diversion recycling rate for the entire Region and that such aggressive programs shall continue beyond 2010." I - 13 Kristin D. McKinnon-Rutherford forwarding a copy of her letter to the editor of the Orono Times in response to an opinion published on February 13, 2008, by Myno Van Dyke regarding incineration in Europe and providing a reminder of the upcoming Nova Scotia Waste Resource Management Symposium to be held in mid April. I - 14 Libby Racansky requesting Andrea Stoner, Project Co-ordinator, DurhamlYork Residual Waste Study, to respond to whether the Project Team can still claim that pollution from the Clarington 01 Energy-From-Waste site will only reach or be deposited within one kilometre of the preferred site as she has photographs of the plume from the St. Marys Cement operation showing pollution from the facility reaching areas 15 km from that site and feels a similar situation would result from the Energy-From-Waste facility depending on the wind and stack height. I - 15 Association of Municipalities of Ontario Member Communication dated February 25,2008, advising that Premier McGuinty has announced that $150 million in additional infrastructure funding support for Ontario municipalities will be available under the Municipal Infrastructure Investment Initiative (Mill), a program announced last December as part of the Finance Minister's Fall Economic Statement to the Legislature. Funding announcements under the program, which was open to all classes of construction-ready municipally- owned infrastructure projects, except public transit, will be made by March 31, 2008, to existing applications submitted by the February 15, 2008 deadline. I - 17 DurhamlYork Residual Waste Study Fact Sheet highlighting what an Energy-From-Waste (EFW)/Incineration Facility will mean to the Local Agricultural Community; indicating that the Region of Durham recognizes the importance of its Agricultural community and is undertaking a full Environmental Assessment to ensure an EFW/lncineration facility will not jeopardize this important part of society; and, stating concentrations of any chemicals from the facility will not present a risk to local agricultural operations, farmers fields, produce or livestock. Council Meeting Minutes - 10- March 3, 2008 I - 1 Minutes of the Clarington Agricultural Advisory Committee dated December 13, 2007 and January 10, 2008. Resolution #C-097 -08 Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Robinson THAT the minutes of the Clarington Agricultural Advisory Committee dated December 13, 2007 and January 10, 2008, be approved. "CARRIED" I - 3 Minutes of the Clarington Traffic Management Advisory Committee dated November 15,2007, and January 17, 2008. Resolution #C-098-08 Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Robinson THAT the Minutes of the Clarington Traffic Management Advisory Committee dated November 15,2007, and January 17, 2008, be approved. "CARRIED" I - 12 Jay C. Hope, Deputy Minister, Emergency Planning and Management, Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services, advising that in 2007, the Municipality of Clarington fulfilled the municipal requirements of the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act, and Ontario Regulation 380/04; commending Council and staff for their efforts in building a disaster-resilient community; and, requesting that emphasis on personal preparedness be a priority during Emergency Preparedness Week, May 4 to 11, 2008. Resolution #C-099-08 Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Robinson THAT Correspondence Item I - 12 from the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services concerning the municipal requirements of the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act, and Ontario Regulation 380/04 be received for information. "CARRIED" Council Meeting Minutes - 11 - March 3, 2008 I - 16 Fred Archibald, President, Archibald Orchards & Estate Winery, advising that the 9th Annual Fruit Wine & Food Festival will be held at Archibald Orchards, on Saturday, May 31,2008, from noon to 5:00 p.m. The event has been organized to raise funds for the Big Brothers & Sisters of Clarington and to promote wine and food matching. Resolution #C-1 00-08 Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Robinson THAT Correspondence Item I - 16 from Fred Archibald, President, Archibald Orchards & Estate Winery concerning the 9th Annual Fruit Wine & Food Festival be received for information. "CARRIED" CORRESPONDENCE FOR DIRECTION Resolution #C-1 01-08 Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Trim THAT Correspondence Items including Handout Items D - 20 to D - 22 be approved as per the agenda, with the exception of Items D - 8 to D - 22, inclusive. "CARRIED" D - 1 John Durant, Associate Executive Director, Child Find Ontario, advising of the 1 ih Annual Green Ribbon of Hope ™ Campaign, a campaign aimed at bringing awareness to the community regarding the issue of missing children and how one can safeguard their child from predators, on-line or on the streets; offering to provide green ribbons and flyers free of charge; and requesting that the month of May be proclaimed "Missing Children's Month" and that May 25,2008, be proclaimed "National Missing Children's Day". (Proclaimed) D - 2 Sally Barrie, Administrator, Community Care Durham, requesting Council to proclaim June 5,6 and 7, 2008, as "Community Care Tag Days", in support of local Community Care programs including home support, respite and mental health programs in Clarington. (Request for Community Care Tag Days approved for June 5,6 and 7, 2008) Council Meeting Minutes - 12 - March 3, 2008 D - 3 Garth Gilpin, Secretary-Treasurer and General Manager, Bowmanville Business Centre, requesting approval for the closure of King Street from Scugog Road to George Street, Temperance Street from Church Street to the hole in the wall, and Division Street from the municipal parking lot entrance to the Royal Bank Parking Lot for the following 2008 events: Maple Festival and All That Jazz Fabulous Fifties Festival August Moonlight Madness Apples Festival and Craft Sale Christmas Moonlight Magic Friday, May 2, at 8:00 p.m. (Temperance Street from King Street to Church Street) and as above from 9:00 p.m. until Saturday, May 3, at 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 20 (Temperance Street from King Street to Church Street from 4:00 p.m. until 9:45 p.m.) and as above on Saturday, June 21 from 5:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Friday, August 15, from 5:00 p.m. until August 16 at 12:30 a.m., as above Friday, October 17 (Temperance Street from King Street to the hole in the wall at 7:00 p.m., Temperance Street from King Street to Church Street at 8:00 p.m.), and as above from 9:00 p.m. until Saturday, October 18 at 8:00 p.m. Friday, December 5 (Temperance Street from King Street to Church Street at 4:30 p.m.) and as above from 5:30 p.m. until 11 :30 p.m. and requesting permission to close the 20 King Street East Parking lot from 7:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. on March 22nd to facilitate the Easter Egg Hunt and Lion's Club Easter Brunch. (Approved provided organizers apply for and obtain a road occupancy permit from the Engineering Services Department) Council Meeting Minutes - 13 - March 3, 2008 D - 4 Sheila Carson, President, Teachers of English as a Second Language Association of Ontario, requesting the week of November 9 to 15, 2008, be proclaimed "English as a Second Language Week" in Clarington, and inviting Members of Council to participate in their annual conference to be held November 13 to 15, 2008, which provides professional development for educators, administrators, students and volunteers who work with immigrants, refugees, citizens and visitors wishing to improve their ability to communicate in English. (Proclaimed) D - 5 Derrick Mckay, Race Director, Courtice Kids Multisport Series, requesting permission to hold a "Splash and Dash" swim/run event on June 22, 2008, and the "Courtice Kids of Steel Triathlon" on August 17, 2008. Both events are scheduled to take place at the Courtice Community Complex starting at 9:00 a.m. Appropriate insurance coverage and road closure permits will be provided for the Triathlon event. (Request to hold the Splash and Dash event and the Courtice Kids of Steel Triathlon approved provided the organizers apply for and obtain a Road Occupancy Permit from the Engineering Services Department) D - 6 Anita Moore, Town Clerk, Town of Newmarket, advising Council that the Town of Newmarket at a meeting held February 11,2008, passed the following resolution pertaining to the Misuse of Disabled Parking Permits and Spaces: "WHEREAS it is in the public interest to ensure that access to disabled parking spaces for persons with disabilities is readily available; AND WHEREAS it would appear that there is a misuse of disabled parking permits and parking spaces; AND WHEREAS the Provincial Government of Ontario supports quality of life for persons with disabilities through its Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and Ontarians with Disabilities Act legislation; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Municipal Council of the Corporation of the Town of Newmarket, and supported by its Accessibility Advisory Committee, as follows: Council Meeting Minutes - 14 - March 3, 2008 THAT the Premier of Ontario be requested to take action to eliminate the misuse of disabled parking permits and parking spaces, including but not limited to such actions as: . Ensure that Justices of the Peace enforce the minimum fines that apply to offenders . Provide for a two point penalty on the offender's driver's license . Establish penalties for the misuse of a disabled parking permit including fines and a two point penalty on the offender's driver's license . Require people who hold a disabled parking permit to obtain a special photo identification card . Provide for minimum fines for those who block disabled parking spaces (i.e. using disabled parking spaces for snow storage) AND THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Premier of Ontario for action, the Attorney General, the Lieutenant Governor and to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario for email circulation to municipalities and their Accessibility Advisory Committees requesting their support." (Correspondence referred to the Accessibility Advisory Committee) D - 7 Angie Darlison, Executive Director and Don Welsh, Director, Clarington Older Adult Association, expressing concern with changes to the original design objectives to providing on-street parking in front of the Centre and requesting a parking study be completed and a proposed Parking Plan be recommended to assist the Centre with future programming requirements. (Correspondence referred to the Director of Engineering Services) D - 8 Marilyn Casselman, Deputy Clerk/Planner, The Corporation of the Township of Bonnechere Valley, advising Council that on February 19, 2008, the Corporation of the Township of Bonnechere Valley passed the following resolution pertaining to Ownership of Municipal Drinking Water Systems: "WHEREAS the access to potable water is essential for the health and well being of society; Council Meeting Minutes - 15 - March 3, 2008 AND WHEREAS the Province of Ontario assumes responsibility for the regulation and oversight of municipal drinking water systems which municipalities are compelled to own and operate; AND WHEREAS the Province of Ontario continuously modifies, adapts and changes regulations without regard to cost or the ability of the users of the system to financially support said changes; AND WHEREAS the users of the system could realize substantial cost savings by combining the operation of all municipal systems with the Province into a single corporate entity; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Bonnechere Valley requests that the Province of Ontario assume ownership of all municipal drinking water systems within the Province; AND FURTHER THAT the Province assume responsibility for the operation of all municipal drinking water systems subject to its regulations and oversight; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT this resolution be distributed to all municipalities within the Province of Ontario with a request that they pass a similar resolution for submission to Premier Dalton McGuinty, the Association of Ontario Municipalities and both the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing and the Ministry of the Environment." Resolution #C-1 02-08 Moved by Councillor Foster, seconded by Councillor Trim THAT the resolution from the Corporation of the Township of Bonnechere Valley with respect to ownership of Municipal Drinking Water Systems be received for information. "CARRIED" D - 9 John A. Baird, Township of Greater Madawaska, advising Council that on January 24,2008, the Township of Greater Madawaska passed the following resolution pertaining to Logging on Crown Lands: Council Meeting Minutes - 16 - March 3, 2008 "WHEREAS the province contracts with logging companies to log Crown Land; and WHEREAS logging companies use municipal roads to draw logs; and WHEREAS many municipal roads are chip and tar only; and WHEREAS logging trucks cause wear and tear to municipal roads of all types; and WHEREAS the province does not compensate municipalities for harvesting of wood on crown lands; and WHEREAS neither the province nor the logging companies will take responsibility for municipal road damage while reaping huge profits from the harvesting of wood on Crown Lands; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Township of Greater Madawaska request the province to establish a system whereby revenue from stumpage fees paid to the province by the logging companies be used to compensate municipalities for damages sustained to municipal roads as a result of the logging companies use of municipal roads and further; THAT the province establishes the same system for compensating municipalities per tonne of logs in the same manner as currently occurs with aggregate extraction in municipalities and further: THAT this resolution be circulated to all MPP's for consideration and further: THAT this resolution be forwarded to all Ontario municipalities seeking support for the resolution with a request that the municipality be advised of any support received." Resolution #C-1 03-08 Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Robinson THAT the resolution from the Township of Greater Madawaska with respect to logging on Crown lands be received for information. "CARRIED" Council Meeting Minutes - 17 - March 3, 2008 D - 10 Natalie Garnett, Clerk, Township of Galway-Cavendish & Harvey, advising Council that on January 22,2008, the Township of Galway-Cavendish & Harvey passed the following resolution pertaining to the banning of handguns: "WHEREAS handguns have the sole purpose of killing people; AND WHEREAS many lives are being lost by the use of handguns; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Township of Galway- Cavendish & Harvey petition the Government of Canada and the Province of Ontario to ban the ownership of handguns; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution be forwarded to Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Premier Dalton McGuinty, Barry Devolin, MP, Laurie Scott, MPP, and to all Municipalities in the Province of Ontario for consideration and endorsement." Resolution #C-1 04-08 Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Novak THAT the resolution from the Township of Galway-Cavendish & Harvey with respect to the banning of handguns be received for information. "CARRIED" D - 11 Hazel McCallion, Mayor, City of Mississauga advising Council that on January 30, 2008, the City of Mississauga passed the following resolution pertaining to residential fire sprinklers: "WHEREAS the Province of Ontario is the only provincial jurisdiction in Canada that does not require residential fire sprinklers in high-rise residential buildings; AND WHEREAS during an average year in Ontario almost 13,000 structure fires result in 90 deaths, 800 injuries and $347 million in property damage with 72% of these fires occurring in residential structures; AND WHEREAS fire sprinklers have a proven record of saving lives and reducing property loss; AND WHEREAS the Council of the City of Mississauga is on record as being in support of residential fire sprinklers (Council resolutions #431-92, #3-95 and #104-95); Council Meeting Minutes - 18 - March 3, 2008 AND WHEREAS the Minister of Housing of Ontario is responsible for the formulation of requirements covering the safety regulations for new buildings in Ontario under the Building Code Act, and the Solicitor General of Ontario is responsible for the formulation of requirements covering the safety regulations for existing buildings in Ontario under the Fire Protection and Prevention Act; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Mississauga petition the Minister of Housing for Ontario to ensure that the requirement for the installation of sprinkler protection be extended to include all new residential construction as defined under the Ontario Building Code; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Council of the City of Mississauga petition the Solicitor General for Ontario to include the requirements for residential sprinkler protection in the Ontario Fire Code; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT this resolution be circulated to the members of Provincial Parliament for Mississauga, the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs, the Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario and all member municipalities of the Greater Toronto Area." Resolution #C-1 05-08 Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Hooper THAT the resolution from the City of Mississauga with respect to residential fire sprinklers be received, and referred to the Director of Emergency Services/Fire Chief. "CARRIED" D - 12 Jim Burns, County Warden, Western Ontario Wardens' Caucus, advising the Association of Municipalities of Ontario that the Western Ontario Wardens' Caucus recently passed the following resolution pertaining to the Farm Tax Rebate Program: "WHEREAS the Province of Ontario moved from the Farm Tax Rebate Program to a 75% reduction in the agricultural property tax rate reduction program in 1998, at a cost in excess of 100 million dollars annually to the municipalities of the Province; AND WHEREAS the Province agreed to maintain municipal agriculture property tax revenue when they moved from the rebate program to the reduced tax rate program; Council Meeting Minutes - 19 - March 3, 2008 AND WHEREAS municipalities have not received equivalent agricultural property tax revenue compensation from the Province of Ontario; AND WHEREAS this failure of the Province of Ontario to provide equivalent compensation has negatively impacted the financial position of all municipalities in Ontario with an agricultural tax base, at the above-noted cost in excess of 100 million dollars; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Province of Ontario be petitioned to provide compensating revenue to the municipalities of Ontario that have been negatively impacted by the transaction from the Farm Tax Rebate Program to the agricultural property tax rate reduction program." Resolution #C-1 06-08 Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Foster THAT the resolution from the Western Ontario Wardens' Caucus with respect to the Farm Tax Rebate Program be endorsed. "CARRIED" D - 13 Pamela Malott, Manager of Corporate and Legislative Services and Town Clerk, Town of Amherstburg, advising Council that on January 14, 2008, the Town of Amherstburg passed the following resolution pertaining to Lead Testing of Municipal Drinking Water: "WHEREAS the Ontario Government amended the existing Drinking Water Systems Regulation O. Reg. 170103, effective July 2007, mandating Municipalities to comply by performing additional tests at private residential taps to check for lead in the drinking water; AND WHEREAS on May 23rd, 2007 the Ministry of the Environment (M.O.E.) issued an order to The Town of Amherstburg and a number of Ontario municipalities to test their drinking water for lead content; AND WHEREAS the cost of the required testing for the Town of Amherstburg is approximately $ 40,000.00 including lab costs; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Town of Amherstburg requests the Province of Ontario providing the immediate necessary funding to Ontario Municipalities to finance the costs of the mandated Lead Testing for Municipal Drinking Water; Council Meeting Minutes - 20- March 3, 2008 AND FURTHER THAT the motion be distributed through AMO to all Ontario Municipalities for support and copied to the Province of Ontario." Resolution #C-1 07 -08 Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Trim THAT the resolution from the Town of Amherstburg with respect to lead testing of Municipal drinking water be endorsed. "CARRIED" D - 14 Connie Kelly, President, Bowmanville Nurses' Association, requesting Council to recognize the work and dedication of Mabel Emma Bruce, a highly decorated Nursing Sister during World War One, the first Superintendent of Bowmanville Hospital, and the founder of the first training school for nurses at the Bowmanville Hospital, by renaming Lambert Street, south of Queen Street to Mabel Bruce Way with the installation of a veteran street sign; and/or the installation of a cairn recognizing Mabel Bruce on the lawn of the 1926 Nurses Residence at the corner of Queen and Lambert Streets. The Bowmanville Nurses' Association feels it would be appropriate to recognize Mabel Bruce during the 150th Anniversary of Bowmanville. Resolution #C-1 08-08 Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Trim WHEREAS the work and dedication of the highly decorated World War One Nursing Sister, first Superintendent and nursing training school founder for the Bowmanville Hospital, Mabel Bruce, should be recognized by the community; WHEREAS it is appropriate to consider renaming Lambert Street, south of Queen Street, which is in front of the 1926 Nurses' Residence, to Mabel Bruce Way; WHEREAS the provisions of the Municipal Act for the renaming of public roads must be complied with; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Planning Services Department process the renaming of the above segment of Lambert Street to Mabel Bruce Way including the fulfilling of newspaper advertising requirements; THAT the $1,575.00 fee for processing Street Name Change Requests be waived; and Council Meeting Minutes - 21 - March 3, 2008 THAT when Municipal Act requirements have been fulfilled, the Planning Services Department bring forward a report for consideration. D - 15 "CARRIED" Bev Oda, M.P., supporting the proposal to recognize Mabel Emma Bruce with a veteran street sign in her honour. Ms. Bruce was a highly decorated Nursing Sister during WWI who worked at the Bowmanville Hospital before enlisting to serve Canada overseas. Resolution #C-1 09-08 Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Woo THAT Correspondence Item D - 15 from Bev Oda regarding Mabel Emma Bruce be received for information. D - 16 "CARRIED" Libby Racansky expressing concern that residents of the Hancock Neighbourhood were without power for 5 % hours on Friday, February 15th with little warning to prepare, in addition to being without water for 30 days; that the private landowners have been put under the worst conditions of noise, dust, road and bridge damage as a result of the development of the subdivision; and requesting that revised Conditions of Approval contain a schedule outlining appropriate times when power would be permitted to be turned off to protect the health and well-being of residents and to avoid similar occurrences in the future. Resolution #C-11 0-08 Moved by Councillor Foster, seconded by Councillor Novak THAT Correspondence Item D - 16 from Libby Racansky regarding the lack of power on Friday, February 15, 2008 be received for information. D - 17 "CARRIED" Mayor Pat Perkins, Town of Whitby, issuing a challenge to the Municipality of Clarington to a friendly competition in which the Municipality that achieves the highest waste diversion rate in 2008, will provide official congratulatory remarks at a 2009 televised Council meeting. Council Meeting Minutes - 22- March 3, 2008 Resolution #C-111-08 Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Novak THAT Mayor Pat Perkins, Town of Whitby, be thanked for the invitation to compete in a friendly waste diversion challenge but that the invitation be declined at this time. "MOTION LOST" Resolution #C-112-08 Moved by Councillor Foster, seconded by Councillor Robinson THAT Correspondence Item D - 17 from Mayor Pat Perkins forwarding an invitation to compete in a friendly waste diversion challenge be tabled until the Council meeting of March 25, 2008. "CARRIED" D - 18 Regis Labeaume, Mayor, Quebec City, inviting the Municipality to participate in a symbolic gesture to celebrate the 400th Anniversary of the founding of Quebec City by ringing the bells of communities across the country at 11 :00 a.m., Eastern Daylight Time on July 3, 2008. Resolution #C-113-08 Moved by Councillor Foster, seconded by Councillor Novak THAT the suggestion from Regis Labeaume, Mayor, Quebec City, to participate in a symbolic gesture to celebrate the 400th Anniversary of the founding of Quebec City by ringing the bells of the community be endorsed; and THAT the event be publicized to schools and churches in Clarington. "CARRIED" D - 19 Alexandra Bennett, Precautionary Principle, forwarding the Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment (CCME) guidelines for Extended Producer Responsibility that will be implemented Canada- wide and questioning whether the Municipality supports the proposed sustainable packaging guidelines. Council Meeting Minutes - 23- March 3, 2008 Resolution #C-114-08 Moved by Councillor Foster, seconded by Councillor Hooper THAT the Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment (CCME) guidelines for Extended Producer Responsibility that will be implemented Canada-wide be endorsed 'in principle'; and THAT correspondence from Alexandra Bennett, Precautionary Principle, be referred to the Region of Durham. "CARRIED" D - 20 Darlene Brown, Executive Director, Big Brothers & Sisters of Clarington advising that due to a change of in staffing, the deadline for application to the Municipal Grant program was missed; apologizing for the oversight; and, requesting Council to consider a late application to the Municipal Grant Fund. Should the request to submit a late application be granted, the completed application will be ready early next week. Resolution #C-115-08 Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Woo THAT the request from Darlene Brown, Executive Director, Big Brothers & Sisters of Clarington to consider a late application to the Municipal Grant Fund be endorsed; and THAT the application be referred to the Director of Community Services for processing and report back. "CARRIED" D - 21 Angie Darlison, Executive Director, Clarington Older Adult Association requesting Council to support the Association's applications for Communities in Action Funding 2008-2009 for the implementation of a Games Room at the Clarington Beech Centre and a Healthy Eating Smart Cart. Council Meeting Minutes - 24- March 3, 2008 Resolution #C-116-08 Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Woo THAT the request from Angie Darlison, Executive Director, Clarington Older Adult Association for Council's support of the Association's applications for Communities in Action Funding 2008-2009 be endorsed; and THAT a letter of support be forwarded to the Association. "CARRIED" D - 22 Jill Haskins, Secretary, Association of Hospital Volunteers - Bowmanville, endorsing the request from the Association of Retired Nurses to rename Lambert Street to "Mabel Emma Bruce Way". Resolution #C-117 -08 Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Trim THAT Correspondence Item D - 22 from Jill Haskins regarding Mabel Emma Bruce be received for information. "CARRIED" COMMITTEE REPORT(S} Report #1 - General Purpose and Administration Committee Report February 25, 2008 Resolution #C-118-08 Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Hooper THAT the General Purpose and Administration Committee Report of February 25, 2008, be approved, with the exception of Items #9 and #47. "CARRIED" Council Meeting Minutes - 25- March 3, 2008 Item #9 Resolution #C-119-08 Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Novak THAT Report OPD-002-08 be referred to the Royal Canadian Legion for comment on the issue of the inscription of the word "Peacekeepers" on the Bowmanville Cenotaph. "CARRIED" Item #47 Resolution #C-120-08 Moved by Councillor Woo, seconded by Councillor Hooper THAT Latenite Productions be approved for a grant in the amount of $500.00 (SEE FOLLOWING MOTION) Resolution #C-121-08 Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Robinson THAT the foregoing resolution #C-120-08 be tabled until the Council Meeting of March 25, 2008, pending a report from the Director of Community Services. "CARRIED" STAFF REPORT(S} There were no Staff Reports considered under this section of the Agenda. BUSINESS ARISING FROM NOTICE OF MOTION There was no Business Arising from Notice of Motion considered under this section of the Agenda. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Report #1 - Confidential Verbal Report of the Solicitor concerning a Property Matter Council Meeting Minutes - 26- March 3, 2008 Resolution #C-122-08 Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Robinson THAT the Confidential Verbal Report of the Solicitor concerning a Property Matter be lifted from the table and re-tabled until the March 25, 2008, Council meeting. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-123-08 Moved by Councillor Woo, seconded by Councillor Trim THAT Report FND-007-08 be lifted from the table. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-124-08 Moved by Councillor Woo, seconded by Councillor Trim THAT Report FND-007-08 be received; THAT the Financial Impact Analysis of New Development prepared by Hemson Consulting Ltd., dated February 2008 be received; THAT applications for draft plans of subdivision exceeding 100 units be required to submit a phasing plan with the proposed application; THAT the Municipality adopt a policy to require a separate subdivision agreement for each phase of registration of a draft approved plan of subdivision so as to ensure that growth can be better linked to the capital budget process, and that this be implemented through a condition of draft approval; and THAT any delegations and interested parties be advised of Council's decision. "CARRIED" BY-LAWS Resolution #C-125-08 Moved by Councillor Foster, seconded by Councillor Hooper THAT leave be granted to introduce the following By-laws 2008-030 to 2008-042, inclusive: Council Meeting Minutes - 27- March 3, 2008 2008-030 Being a By-law to exempt certain portions of Registered Plan 40M-2353 from Part Lot Control 2008-031 Being a By-law to exempt certain portions of Registered Plans 40M-2364 from Part Lot Control 2008-032 Being a By-law to exempt certain portions of the C. G. Hanning's Plan, Block 'N' from Part Lot Control 2008-033 Being a By-law to establish, layout and dedicate certain lands as public highways in the Municipality of Clarington 2008-034 Being a By-law to assume certain streets within the Municipality of Clarington as public highways in the Municipality of Clarington 2008-035 Being a By-law to amend By-law 2006-227, as amended, a by-law to licence, regulate and prohibit certain animals or classes thereof within the limits of the Municipality of Clarington, or defined areas therein Clarington 2008-036 Being a By-law to establish a Municipal Service Board to operate the Orono Arena and to repeal By-law 78-63, as amended 2008-037 Being a By-law to establish a Municipal Service Board to operate the Newcastle Memorial Arena and to repeal By-law 79-13 2008-038 Being a By-law to establish a Municipal Service Board to operate a Community Hall in Solina in the former Township of Darlington, now in the Municipality of Clarington and to repeal By-law 83-28 2008-039 Being a By-law to establish a Municipal Service Board to operate a Community Hall in Tyrone in the former Township of Darlington, now in the Municipality of Clarington and to repeal By-law 97-62 2008-040 Being a By-law to appoint Members to the Newcastle Memorial Arena Board and to repeal By-law 2007-033 2008-041 Being a By-law to authorize a contract between the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington and John Howard Society, Bowmanville, Ontario, to enter into agreement for the leased space at 132 Church Street, Bowmanville, ON 2008-042 Being a By-law to authorize a contract between the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington and Community Living, Oshawa/Clarington, Oshawa, Ontario, to enter into agreement for the leased space at 132 Church Street, Bowmanville, ON Council Meeting Minutes - 28- March 3, 2008 THAT the said by-laws be now read a first, second and third time and finally approved. "CARRIED" NOTICE OF MOTION There were no Notices of Motion introduced under this section of the Agenda. OTHER INFORMATION Councillor Trim stated Premier McGuinty announced at the Ontario Good Roads Association Conference last week that that there is an additional $150 million in one- time funding available for special projects in municipalities that are ready for construction. Councillor Trim stated as a result of this announcement, there is an increased chance that the Newcastle Public Library Branch will receive Provincial funding. Councillor Foster requested clarification on available funding through the Grants Program. Mayor Abernethy confirmed that there is still funding available. Councillor Hooper cautioned the public on behalf of the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority (CLOCA) to stay well back from creeks and waterways due to the dangers associated with rising waters and melting snow. CONFIRMING BY-LAW Resolution #C-126-08 Moved by Councillor Foster, seconded by Councillor Hooper THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law 2008-043, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Municipality of Clarington at a regular meeting held on the 3rd day of March, 2008; and THAT the said by-law be now read a first, second and third time and finally approved. "CARRIED" Council Meeting Minutes ADJOURNMENT Resolution #C-127 -08 - 29- Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Woo THAT the meeting adjourn at 9:10 p.m. "CARRIED" March 3, 2008 --~----.., // )