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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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;
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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.
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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
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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.
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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"
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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)
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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)
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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:
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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;
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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:
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"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"
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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);
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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;
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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;
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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"
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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
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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:
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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
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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"
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ADJOURNMENT
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Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Woo
THAT the meeting adjourn at 9:10 p.m.
"CARRIED"
March 3, 2008
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