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DATE: MONDAY, APRIL 21, 2008
TIME: 7:00 P.M.
PLACE: COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
INVOCATION
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADOPTION OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
Minutes of a regular meeting of Council held April 7, 2008
PRESENTATION
a) Ivan Bateman - District Heating Systems
DELEGATIONS (List as of time of Publication)
a) Colleen Knight - Energy-From-Waste (Correspondence Item I - 5)
b) Jim Richards - Energy-From-Waste (Correspondence Item 1-5)
c) Margaret Maskell and John Johnston - Support Our Troops Banners
(Correspondence Item D - 12)
COMMUNICATIONS
Receive for Information
1-1 Minutes ofthe Clarington Heritage Committee dated March 18, 2008
I - 2 Minutes of the Clarington Highway 407 Community Advisory
Committee dated April 2, 2008
I - 3 Minutes of the Orono Arena Community Centre Board dated
April 2, 2008
I - 4 Minutes of thE>. Clarington Agricultural Advisory Committee.dated
Marco 14, 2008
CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY Ol"'CLARINGTON
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Council Agenda
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April 21 ,2008
I - 5 George Muizelaar, Colleen Knight, Carmela Cupelli, Craig Cameron,
Julia Potocnik, David Galloway, Lynn Tomlinson, Louis Bertrand,
Stephanie Adams, Nigel Moses - Opposition to the Proposed Energy-
From-Waste Facility
I - 6 Colleen Knight - Canadian Waste Resource Symposium
I - 7 Kristin D. McKinnon-Rutherford - Waste Resource Management
Conference and presentation on the Incineration Issue - 'The Rest of
the Story"
I - 8 Jim Richards - Appreciation for Certificate of Recognition
I - 9 Stephanie Ball, B.A., L.L.B., Dean, School of Justice and Emergency
Services, Durham College - Emergency Management Graduate
Certificate Program
I -10 Sebastien Hamel, Deputy Director, International Centre for Municipal
Development, Federation of Canadian Municipalities - Clarington's
Contribution to FCM's MPP in Cambodia
I - 11 Dwight Duncan, Minister of Finance and Jim Watson, Minister of
Municipal Affairs and Housing - Bill 35, the Proposed Investino in
Ontario Act. 2008
1- 12 John O'Toole, MPP, Durham - Creation of a Memorial Bridge
I - 13 Lauri Swami, Director - Licensing, Nuclear Generation Development
Division, Ontario Power Generation (OPG) - New Nuclear Generation
at the Darlington Site - Darlington B Environmental Assessment
I - 14 Emmanuel Gunaratnam, on behalf of Ontario Global Traders (EDT) -
Ontario Global Traders Awards
I - 15 Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency News Release-
Proposed Darlington New Nuclear Power Plant Project
1-16 Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency News Release-
Darlington New Nuclear Power Plant Project Participant Funding
I - 17 Ken Nash, President, Nuclear Waste Management Organization -
Annual Report for 2007
I - 18 Mayor Pat Perkins, Town of Whitby - Waste Diversion Challenge
Council Agenda - 3 - April 21, 2008
1-19 Mirka Januszkiewicz, Director, Waste Management Services, Region
of Durham and Andrew Campbell, Director, Solid Waste Management
Branch, York Region - DurhamlYork Residual Waste Study, Thermal
Facility Site Identification and Status of the Environmental
Assessment
Receive for Direction
D - 1 Queen Eleanor Rowlandson, Happy Red Hatters - "Red Hat Society
Day"
D - 2 David Staples, Parade Chairman, Durham Central Fair (Orono)-
Elementary School Parade and Fair Parade
D - 3 Margaret Tweedle, Chair, Clarington Relay for Life - Clarington Relay
for Life 2008
D - 4 Sharie Campbell - Request for Financial Assistance
D - 5 Gary Cole, District Master, West Durham District L.O.L. - Annual
Loyal Orange Lodge Parade
D - 6 Mark Cousins, Ontario Family Fishing Weekend Steering Committee -
2008 Ontario Family Fishing Weekend
D - 7 Paul Rowan, Parade Co-Ordinator, Tyrone Spirit Day Steering
Committee - Tyrone Spirit Day
D - 8 Ann Fennell- Request for Exemption to Clarington Noise By-law
D - 9 Debi A. Wilcox, City Clerk, City of Pickering - Great Waterfront Trail
Adventure
D - 10 Peter F. Evans, President, Clarington Older Adult Centre Board-
COACB Goals and Challenges
D - 11 Michael Wilson, Office of the Honourable Bev Oda, MP - Enabling
Accessibility Fund
D - 12 Margaret Maskell, Bowmanville Legion - Support Our Troops
Banners
D - 13 June Ward, Administrative Services Coordinator, Hockey Heritage
North - Brian McFarlane Collection
D - 14 George S. Graham, Clerk-Administrator, Township of Brock - Paper
Fibre Biosolids
Council Agenda
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April 21, 2008
D - 15 George S. Graham, Clerk-Administrator, Township of Brock - Bill 36,
Environmental Protection Amendment Act. 2008
D - 16 Frank Prospero, President, Parks and Recreation Ontario (PRO),.. A
Call For Action - Recreation, Parks and Sport Infrastructure Funding
D - 17 Dawn Whelan, Council Coordinator, City of Ottawa - MPAC Costs
D - 18 Janet Beckett, City Clerk, City of Port Colborne - Provincial Funding
to Offset Municipal Costs Relating to Compliance with O.Reg. 429/07
D - 19 Jayne Pilot, Co-Chair, Region of Peel EFW Facility Public Liaison
Committee - Council Minutes of February 11, 2008
D - 20 Neil R. Ellis, Mayor, City of Belleville - "Change for the Environment"
Program
D - 21 Mike Mamonko and Luanne Hill - Extension to Letter of Undertaking
to Occupy Existing Dwelling
COMMITTEE REPORT
1. General Purpose and Administration Committee Report of April 14, 2008
STAFF REPORT
BUSINESS ARISING FROM NOTICE OF MOTION
Moved by Councillor Foster, seconded by Councillor Robinson
'WHEREAS the incinerator is a highly controversial issue across Durham Region and
in Clarington in particular and,
WHEREAS there is a clear desire by the public to have a balanced presentation of
information regarding the incinerator,
BE IT RESOLVED
THAT the Chief Administrative Officer report back to Council at the next General
Purpose and Administration Committee meeting on potential costs and logistics of
holding a public information session in order to provide expert opinion on both the 'pro'
and 'con' side of having such a facility in Clarington,
THAT by letter to the Clerk at the City of Oshawa, the Mayor and Members of Oshawa
Council be asked to consider partnering in the public information session, and
THAT the Region of Durham be formally requested to allow the consultants that they
have hired for the Energy-From-Waste file to participate in the public information
session"
Council Agenda
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
BY-LAWS
NOTICES OF MOTION
OTHER INFORMATION
CONFIRMING BY-LAW
ADJOURNMENT
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April 21, 2008
Cl!J!mglOn
Council Meeting Minutes
APRIL 7, 2008
Minutes of a regular meeting of Council held on April 7, 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
Director of Engineering Services, T. Cannella
Manager of Communication and Marketing, J Cooke, attended until
7:27 p.m.
Director of Planning Services, D. Crome
Solicitor, D. Hefferon
Library Director, E. Hopkins, attended until 9:31 p.m.
Director of Operations, F. Horvath
Director of Corporate Services and Human Resources, M. Marano
Recreation Services Manager, S. Meredith
Corporate Safety and Project Manager, B. Taylor, attended until
9:31 p.m.
Director of FinancefTreasurer, N. Taylor
Director of Emergency Services/Fire Chief, G. Weir
Administrative Assistant to the Municipal Clerk, C. Fleming
Municipal Clerk, P. Barrie
DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
Councillor Foster indicated that he would be stating a pecuniary interest with respect
to Item 5 of Report #1 (Report PSD-034-08), By-law 2008-051, Staff Report #1 and
By-law 2008-061.
Council Meeting Minutes
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Councillor Novak advised of the Public Information Centre held in March as part of the
Highway 407 East Environmental Assessment and that the Project Team is inviting
interested residents to participate in upcoming Community Value Plan (CVP)
Workshops to assist the Team in understanding key values of a community's natural
and built heritage environments. Further information is available at
proiectteam\al407eastea.com or by calling 1-866-840-5529.
Councillor Novak stated National Day of Mourning will be observed on Monday,
April 28, 2008, in recognition of workers who have been killed or injured in the
workplace.
Councillor Novak advised of the upcoming Community Information Centres on the
Darlington B Environmental Assessment to be held April 22, 2008, at the Garnet B.
Rickard Complex in Bowmanville, April 29, 2008, at the Newcastle Town Hall, May 6,
2008, at the Orono Arena and May 7,2008, at the Faith United Church in Courtice.
Mayor Abernethy highlighted funding announcements as part of the 2008 Provincial
budget which allocated $400 million for roads outside of Toronto and $1.9 million for
Municipal Roads and Bridge Infrastructure. Mayor Abernethy noted these funds are in
addition to the grant announced last week for $2.2 million for construction of the
Newcastle Branch Library.
Councillor Hooper advised that in recognition of Bowmanville's Sesquicentennial
Celebrations this year, a postage stamp has been designed and the post office has a
cancellation stamp with the 150th logo. Councillor Hooper expressed appreciation to
Councillor Woo and staff of Canada Post for their efforts in this regard. The stamps
are available for $25.00 per sheet.
Councillor Hooper stated the Municipality of Clarington topped Veridian's list in energy
conservation for the "Earth Hour" initiative held on March 28, 2008.
Councillor Hooper advised of the success of the Clarington Older Adult Association's
Variety Night held on Saturday evening noting the event was completely sold out and
that arrangements were made to address the parking situation.
Councillor Hooper advised he had the pleasure of attending the Durham Farm
Connections in Brooklin through the Clarington Agricultural Advisory Committee.
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Mayor Abernethy advised Veridian reported a combined drop of 5.8% in energy use
than normally expected for "Earth Hour" and that Clarington saved 7.7% over their
usual use at that day and time. He also advised that the Ontario Power Generation
announced the drop in Provincial demand was equal to one of the four reactors
shutting down.
Councillor Foster advised on Wednesday, April 23, 2008, the Zion United Church and
Community Care will host Karen Liberman speaking on the issue of confronting the
stigma of mental illness.
Councillor Woo advised on May 29,30, and 31, 2008, the Region of Durham will be
hosting the Provincial Special Olympics Ontario Spring Games. He advised the
games are not federally funded and that the majority of funding comes from corporate
donations. He highlighted upcoming fund raising events and activities including the
selling of paper "Torches for Toonies", available at selected retailers and of the gala
event to be held at Deer Creek on April 17, 2008. Mayor Abernethy advised the
Region has contributed $50,000 to the Special Olympics. Councillor Novak advised
the Durham Regional Police are championing the event.
Councillor Woo also advised of tickets available for the Oshawa Durham Symphony
Orchestra Silver Rain Gala to be held on May 3,2008, at the Tosca Banquet Hall, and
the Clarington Project Gala Event on Saturday, April 19, 2008, at the Garnet B.
Rickard Complex.
Councillor Robinson advised of the success of the annual Spaghetti Supper held at
the Orono Town Hall to support renovations and upkeep of the Community Hall.
MINUTES
Resolution #C-163-08
Moved by Councillor Foster, seconded by Councillor Hooper
THAT the minutes of a regular meeting of Council held on March 25, 2008, be
approved.
"CARRIED"
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PRESENTATIONS
Mayor Abernethy presented Jim Richards with a certificate on behalf of the citizens of
Clarington in recognition of Mr. Richards' receipt of the Ontario Medal for Good
Citizenship from the Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration. Mayor Abernethy
congratulated Mr. Richards on his efforts in ensuring diversity in the natural
environment and for his work on the preservation of wetlands and highlighted the
many accomplishments and awards presented to him including the Conservation
Trophy presented by the Federation of Ontario Naturalists, the Ontario Bicentennial
Medal, the Canadian 125 Medal, the Environmental Citizenship Award, the Queen's
Golden Jubilee Medal and the Ontario Outstanding Achievement Award for
Volunteerism.
Jim Richards conveyed thanks to the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, the Honourable
David C. Onley and to the Honourable Michael Chan, Minister of Citizenship and
Culture for bestowing the award upon him. Mr. Richards stated he was one of thirteen
medal recipients in 2008 and this award represents the Province's second highest
civilian award. Mr. Richards dedicated the medal to his family and thanked them for
their continued support of his volunteer efforts. He also extended appreciation to his
friends, nominators, supporters and to members of Council.
Prior to presenting his annual address to Council, Chair Anderson, Regional
Municipality of Durham, extended congratulations to Jim Richards on behalf of the
Region of Durham. Chairman Anderson also offered best wishes to Councillor
Hooper in light of the recent attempted robbery at his jewelry store.
Chair Anderson provided Council with his annual update on Regional activities,
highlighting the following 2007 achievements:
. Approval of the Region's Capital and Operating Budget for 2008 in which the
average household will see the Regional portion of their property tax increase
by 4.8% representing approximately $98
. Approval of a new Police Station in Clarington valued at $13.6 million
. Remediation of the Brock Township Landfill site, an investment in the range of
$12 million
. Successful launch of the Plastic Bag Recycling and Reusable Shopping Bag
Programs
. Opening of a New Material Recovery Facility in Whitby to support the Region's
expanding recycling program
. Ongoing work on the site-specific, technology-specific health and ecological
risk assessments and business case for the Energy-From-Waste
Environmental Assessment Process and continuation of extensive public
consultation process
. Reinforcement of the Region's commitment to a 70% Waste diversion target by
2010
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. Major study underway to recommend ways to bring Durham's Official Plan into
compliance with the Province's Growth Plan - First working paper to establish
the baseline for residential and employment growth released for public review
in January
. Benefits to Durham Region Transit as a result of $5 million from Provincial and
Federal Programs being used to prepare a 30 year Transit Strategy
. $10.6 million in one-time funding provided to Durham Region Transit for new
buses - fleet is now 49% accessible and more energy efficient
. Provincial Budget allocation of $82.3 million for development of Durham Rapid
Transit on Highway 2
. Investment in Transportation Infrastructure - reconstruction and signalization
improvements at intersection of Regional Road 57 and Longworth Avenue were
a $300,000 investment
. Road Rehabilitation valued at $1.1 million took place at several Clarington
locations
. Phasing out of GTA Social Services Pooling will save the Region approximately
$4.9 million in 2008
. Construction of 131 new units of affordable housing announced under the
Canada-Ontario Affordable Housing Program
. Increased membership in the Durham Strategic Energy Alliance to 43 Members
and $440,000 in Provincial funding secured to advance energy projects
. Promotion of Agricultural Sector has been recognized with two national awards:
The Farm Connections 2007 Initiative and the Agricultural Services Directory
Key Challenges/Focus for 2008
. Accommodating Growth as Regional Council grapples with decisions on how to
implement the Province's Growth Plan
. Key concern with the Growth Plan is adequate protection of future employment
lands
. Improving Durham Regional Transit System - finding the operating funds
needed to offer a high quality transit service is an ongoing challenge
. Investment in Regional transportation infrastructure is vital to the Region's
success and to the Province's ability to reach Growth Plan initiatives
. Investment in Provincial highways in Durham is urgently needed - extending
Highways 404 and 407 and widening of Highway 401
. Consideration of rural communities within the Metrolinx Transportation Green
Papers
. Opportunities to create an Eastern Gateway to the GTHA in Durham must be
explored
. 2008 roads budget includes two major reconstruction projects - Mill Street from
Highway #2 to Highway 401 at a cost of $2.3 million; urbanization and
improvements to the Highway 2 corridor from Boswell Drive to Clarington
Boulevard estimated at $700,000
. Road Rehabilitation projects planned for sections of Regional Road 9 and
Regional Road 4 (Taunton Road)
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. Reinvestment of over $500,000 in Clarington's traffic control signals included
as part of the 2008 roads program
. Opening of the Courtice Water Pollution Control Plant valued at $164 million -
will serve new development planned for Courtice, Oshawa and north Whitby
and brings servicing to the doorstep of the Clarington Energy Park to enable
development there
. Slowing local economy is of concern
. Need to attract new econornic activity to the Region through promotion of four
key sectors: energy, advanced manufacturing, agri-business and tourism
. Participation in OPG's EA process
. Further discussion at Agricultural Research Project Roundtable
. Launch of the Durham 2008 Tourism Campaign
. Hosting of the 2008 Special Olympics Spring Games
Chair Anderson responded to questions from Members of Council.
Kevin Anyan, Co-Chair, Bowmanville Sessuicentennial Committee addressed Council
providing an update on Bowmanville's 150 h Anniversary Celebrations. Mr. Anyan
advised the Committee has gained four cornerstone sponsors being the Municipality
of Clarington, St. Marys Cement, Ontario Power Generation and Metroland
Newspaper. Mr. Anyan highlighted events added to the planned itinerary including the
Antiques Road Show sponsored by Morris Funeral Chapel Ltd. and A Tribute to Cow
Town sponsored by Home Depot. He stated it is estimated that 100,000 people will
attend these events, and as it is the busiest weekend at the Bowmanville Zoo, in
addition to events taking place at Mosport Raceway, it is possible to see 200,000
people coming to enjoy the festivities. Mr. Anyan stated this will create a huge
logistical issue noting he has forwarded correspondence to the Municipal Clerk
outlining requests for street closures. He advised the Committee is looking for
corporate sponsors to donate use of their parking lots and are working with the
Director of Operations with respect to events happening on the June 28th weekend.
Mr. Anyan outlined a number of requests of the Committee including the need for
more picnic tables and permission to use old tables in storage and for help to refurbish
them; use of the Council Chambers on the afternoon of June 30th to hold a historical
play; and a request for Skip Crosby to sit on the 150th Anniversary Committee.
In response to a question concerning accessible parking, Mr. Anyan stated the
Committee will ensure that accessibility issues for parking will be addressed.
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April 7, 2008
DELEGATIONS
Colin McLachlan, Baysong Developments Inc., addressed Council concerning the
applications for a Zoning By-Law Amendment and Draft Plan of Subdivision submitted
by Baysong Developments Inc., 2084165 Ontario Limited, Kirk Kemp and Douglas
Kemp to permit the development of 1300 residential units. Mr. McLachlan requested
Council to rescind the decision of the General Purpose and Administration Committee
of March 31,2008, to allow the Draft Plan of Subdivision to be approved as there is a
timing issue in relation to clearing and grubbing on the site. Mr. McLachlan indicated
The Fish and Wildlife Act prohibits the clearing of trees after May 15t and as the
Municipality requires the draft plan to be approved, he was requesting approval to
facilitate moving ahead within the confines of what the Municipality requires for
clearing, otherwise construction will be pushed back one season. He noted a revised
addendum to the draft conditions will be presented to the General Purpose and
Administration Committee on April 14th and requested that Council approve the Draft
Plan of Subdivision to meet the conditions of the Municipality or to approve grubbing
and clearing on site.
In response to a question concerning approval for clearing and grubbing,
Mr. McLaughlan stated they have window of three weeks before the official cutoff and
they do have forces available to go in. He noted the key is that trees have to be cut
down then the grubbing can proceed and grading can be done in May, otherwise they
are not permitted back onto the site until July. In response to a further question,
Mr. McLaughlan confirmed their development has a strong commitment to the Energy
Star.
Linda Gasser addressed Council concerning Correspondence Item D - 9 stating that
the correspondence illustrates that residents who have been following the Energy-
From-Waste issue are having difficulty understanding Clarington Council's role as a
stakeholder in the ongoing Environmental Assessment Study, the intent and effect of
Council's motions and the next steps. Ms. Gasser stated many people find debates a
productive way to help refine key objectives and identify concerns when the panelists
have the expertise and the session permits questions and comments from the public.
Ms. Gasser urged Council to direct staff to organize a local public information session
and/or debate to inform interested residents about the planning, implementation and
monitoring of the Energy-From-Waste project and of Clarington's concerns.
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April 7, 2008
Jim Richards addressed Council concerning Correspondence Item D - 9 stating the
author of the correspondence is asking for Council's direction on what will be done
with the residual waste should the Energy-From-Waste option fail. Mr. Richards
stated as an interested party who has followed the debate for some time and who is
opposed to incineration, he is also asking for direction. Mr. Richards feels that if a
more aggressive approach in addressing the 3R's had been taken, the Region would
not be in this dilemma today and that the proposed solution will not advance increased
waste reduction. Mr. Richards requested that Council host a series of public
information meetings and invite experts on both sides of the incineration debate to
engage the public in dialogue about incineration as it relates to cost, human health,
the environment, etc. and that the public be invited to be engaged in the process by
asking questions of the panelists. Mr. Richards urged Council to listen to their
constituents and to conduct real, public debates in the proper forum.
Cathrine McKeever addressed Council concerning Correspondence Item D - 9 stating
she had also requested clarification from the Town of Ajax, the City of Oshawa and
the City of Pickering on what will be done with the residual waste. She noted
responses have defined the type of thermal facilities and have indicated that Durham
Region should deal with its own garbage, however they do not clarify what will be
done with the residual. Ms. McKeever expressed concern that Clarington Council has
not advised the public as to what they have put forth and she is here this evening to
request Council to address options proposed to deal with the 250,000 tonnes of
garbage.
In response to a question, Ms. McKeever stated she is not interested in a debate, only
in receiving information from experts.
COMMUNICATIONS
Resolution #C-164-08
Moved by Councillor Woo, seconded by Councillor Trim
THAT the communications to be received for information be approved, with the
exception of Items I - 5, I - 10, I - 13, I - 14, I - 15 and I - 16.
"CARRIED"
I - 1 Minutes of the Clarington Traffic Management Advisory Committee
dated February 21,2008.
I - 2 Minutes of the Clarington Compost Facility Community Relations
Committee dated October 25,2007.
I - 3 Minutes of the Clarington Museums and Archives Board dated
March 19, 2008.
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I - 4 Minutes of the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority dated
March 18,2008.
I - 6 Wayne Robbins, Senior Vice President, Darlington Nuclear, advising
that the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) has renewed
Ontario Power Generation's Power Reactor Licence for the period of
March 1, 2008 to February 28, 2013; and, thanking Council and staff
for their participation and support during the licence hearings.
I - 7 Correspondence has been received from individuals listed below in
opposition to the proposed Energy-From-Waste facility. (Copies of all
correspondence are on file in the Municipal Clerk's Department)
a) Barrie and Lisa Collins
b) Colleen Knight
1-8 Sheila White, Executive Assistant to Hamilton Centre M.P.P.
Andrea Horwath, forwarding an except from Instant Hansard, the
official record of the Ontario Legislature, of a statement delivered in
the Ontario Legislature by Andrea Horwath on the state of municipal
finances and why Ontario municipalities need a provincial
commitment of stable, sustainable, annual funding with respect to
downloaded costs they continue to absorb.
I - 9 The Honourable Stockwell Day, P.C., M.P., Minister of Public Safety,
responding to Council's decision of October 15, 2007, in supporting
the Township of Stirling-Rawdon's resolution to request that the
governments at the federal and provincial level seek to develop a
program that will provide prompt assistance to residents who are
dealing with the aftermath and repercussions of a catastrophic natural
event; advising that the provision and administration of financial
assistance to affected residents, businesses and local governments is
the responsibility of each province through its own provincial disaster
assistance program; and advising that officials from Public Safety
Canada will continue to work with their provincial and territorial
counterparts to improve assistance to those affected by natural
disasters.
1-11 Jacquie Mcinnes, Director, Nuclear Public Affairs, Ontario Power
Generation (OPG), forwarding a fact sheet on tritium studies in
response to questions raised by Council on March 3, 2008,
concerning tritium emissions; and, advising that Wayne Robbins,
Senior Vice President will further address the issue when he presents
OPG's annual update to Council.
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I - 12 Rob Macisaac, Chair, Metrolinx, writing further to his letter of
March 10, 2008, forwarding the next four papers (Green Paper 4 -
Transportation Demand Management, Green Paper 5 - Moving
Goods and Delivering Services, Green Paper 6 - Roads and
Highways and Green Paper 7 - Transit) in the series of Green Papers
released as a first step towards developing a Regional Transportation
Plan (RTP) and accompanying Investment Strategy for the Greater
Toronto and Hamilton Area; and advising as a companion piece to the
RTP, Metrolinx is developing an Investment Strategy and rolling five-
year capital plan and will be seeking the advice of staff from all levels
of government over the next few months as financial and investment
proposals are developed.
I - 5 Gerry Johnston and Mike Patrick, Co-Chairs, Clarington Physician
Recruitment, providing an update on physician recruitment initiatives
to date, including attendance at the Canadian Association of Staff
Physician Recruiters Conference, hosting the Practicing in Clarington
"101 "event, and the 2nd Annual Doctor Appreciation Dinner; advising
seven doctors have been recruited with two physicians recruited prior
to developing the incentive package, three doctors recently opening
practices, one physician to commence practicing in the summer of
2008 and one to start in the fall 2009. The correspondence indicates
that as of March 2008, Clarington has 44 doctors working in the
community but should have a complement of 56, according to the
Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.
Resolution #C-165-08
Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Trim
THAT Correspondence I - 5 from Gerry Johnston and Mike Patrick, Co-Chairs,
Clarington Physician Recruitment, providing an update on physician recruitment
initiatives be received for information; and
THAT Gerry Johnston, Mike Patrick and all Members of the Clarington
Physician Recruitment Committee be thanked for their efforts.
"CARRIED"
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April 7, 2008
1-10 Louise Elborn. Auxiliary Unit Inspector and Eva Reti, Inspector,
Auxiliary Unit Liaison, Durham Regional Police Service, forwarding a
copy of the 2007 Annual Report of the Durham Regional Police
Service Auxiliary; advising of the increase in requests for event
assistance from the Auxiliary Unit and requesting that the Municipality
submit requests for assistance to Inspector Charlie Green as soon as
dates are finalized in order to avoid multiple event scheduling conflicts
for the Auxiliary Unit; and, requesting to be included in discussions
relating to any change in parade routes and event locations.
Resolution #C-166-08
Moved by Councillor Foster, seconded by Robinson
THAT Correspondence Item I - 10 from Louise Elborn, Auxiliary Unit Inspector
and Eva Reti, Inspector, Auxiliary Unit Liaison, Durham Regional Police Service,
concerning their 2007 Annual Report be received for information.
"CARRIED"
1-13 Gord Steeves, President, Federation of Canadian Municipalities
(FCM), advising on May 7,2008, FCM will issue a call for applications
for Green Municipal Fund (GMF) financing to retrofit municipal
buildings for energy efficiency or to construct new energy-efficient
municipal buildings; indicating eligible applicants can request up to
$2 million in loans and $300,000 in grants for each project; and,
advising application guidelines will be available online at
www.sustainablecommunities.fcm.ca or by contacting
Nathalie Lapointe, Application Coordinator after May 7, 2008. The
deadline to submit a full application is June 19, 2008.
Resolution #C-167 -08
Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Trim
THAT Correspondence Item I - 13 from Gord Steeves, President, Federation of
Canadian Municipalities (FCM) concerning Green Municipal Fund (GMF)
financing be referred to the Director of Community Services; and
THAT the Municipality submit an application for Green Municipal Fund (GMF)
financing for Municipal facilities, if appropriate.
"CARRIED"
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April 7, 2008
1-14 P. M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Regional Municipality of Durham, writing
to Ms. Doris Krahn, Ministry of Natural Resources advising that on
March 26, 2008, Regional Council passed the following resolution
pertaining to the new Regional Tree By-law:
"a) THAT the New Regional Tree By-law and associated fee
schedule, Attachment #1 to Report #2008-P-20, be endorsed
and subsequently enacted pursuant to part c);
b) THAT the services of a consulting forester, having qualifications
as both a Registered Professional Forester and a By-law
Enforcement Officer, be retained on an as-need basis, for an
initial period of one year, to administer and enforce the
appropriate provisions of the Tree By-law, and that funding for
these services be paid for from the funds allocated for
professional and consulting services in the Planning
Department's approved 2008 budget;
c) THAT upon securing the services of the consulting forester
referred to in part b), that both the Regional Tree By-law, and
the By-law to appoint the consulting forester as the Regional
Tree By-law Enforcement Officer, be brought forward to Council
for adoption;
d) THAT notice of the passing of the Regional Tree By-law be
placed in the local newspapers and on the Regional Website at
the appropriate time;
e ) THAT the Commissioner of Planning report back to the Planning
Committee within one year of the By-law coming into effect, with
a status update on how the new Regional Tree By-law is being
implemented; and
f) THAT a copy of Report #2008-P-20 of the Commissioner of
Planning and the proposed Regional Tree By-law, be forwarded
to the Area Municipalities, the Conservation Authorities having
jurisdiction in the Region, the Durham Environmental Advisory
Committee, the Durham Agricultural Advisory Committee, and
the Ministry of Natural Resources, for their information."
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Resolution #C-168-08
Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Hooper
THAT Correspondence Item I - 14 from P. M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Regional
Municipality of Durham concerning the New Regional Tree By-law be received
for information and that a copy be forwarded to the Clarington Agricultural
Advisory Committee.
"CARRIED"
I - 15 Doug Allingham, Consultant Project Manager, TSH, and
Dan Remollino, MTO Project Manager, Ministry of Transportation,
forwarding the March 2008 issue of the 407 East Environmental
Assessment Newsletter, advising of upcoming Community Value Plan
(CVP) Workshops planned to allow input from the community to
identify, prioritize and develop a plan that will attempt to retain the
character, history and culture of the area located along or within close
proximity to the Technically Recommended Route; requesting
interested parties to contact them by April 15, 2008, to participate in a
workshop; outlining the next steps in the preliminary design phase;
and, advising that refinements to the TRR and design elements will
be shown at the upcoming Public Information Centre #4 scheduled for
late spring, 2008.
Resolution #C-169-08
Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Woo
THAT Correspondence 1- 15 from Doug Allingham, Consultant Project
Manager, TSH, and Dan Remollino, MTO Project Manager, Ministry of
Transportation, forwarding the March 2008 issue of the 407 East Environmental
Assessment Newsletter be received for information.
"CARRIED"
1-16 P. M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Regional Municipality of Durham, writing
to Rob Macisaac, Chair, Metrolinx, advising that on March 26, 2008,
Regional Council passed the following resolution pertaining to the
Greater Toronto Transportation Authority (Metrolinx) Regional
Transportation Plan:
"a) THAT Joint Report #2008-J-9 be submitted as the Region's
comments on the discussion papers (Green Papers), prepared by
the Greater Toronto Transportation Authority, as input to their
development of a Regional Transportation Plan for the Greater
Toronto and Hamilton Area;
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b) THAT the following additional comments be submitted as part of
the Region's response:
i) Sustainable funding sources such as Development Charges
and Provincial Gas Tax are critical to the development,
maintenance and enhancement of an active transportation
network;
ii) The Regional Transportation Plan must address the
following:
. the leapfrog effect, resulting from the Greenbelt
legislation, that is putting pressure on rural roads due to
traffic from communities that have to enter the Metrolinx
transportation system; and
. Impacts of economic development, such as just-in-time
delivery trends;
iii) The Regional Transportation Plan development process
should integrate the findings from the seven Green Papers,
rather than dealing with them individually in isolation;
c) THAT the Greater Toronto Transportation Authority be requested
to actively consult with Durham stakeholders on the draft
Regional Transportation Plan through public open houses, town
hall meetings, specific meetings with key stakeholders and
businesses, focus groups, and/or feedback surveys; and
d) THAT a copy of Joint Report #2008-J-9 and the additional
comments in part b) be forwarded to the Greater Toronto
Transportation Authority and the area municipalities."
Resolution #C-170-08
Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Trim
THAT Council endorse the Region of Durham's comments on the discussion papers
(Green Papers), prepared by the Greater Toronto Transportation Authority, as input to
their development of a Regional Transportation Plan for the Greater Toronto and
Hamilton Area.
"CARRIED"
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CORRESPONDENCE FOR DIRECTION
Resolution #C-171-08
Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Trim
THAT Correspondence Items be approved as per the agenda, with the exception of
Items D - 6 to D - 14, inclusive.
"CARRIED"
D - 1 Jack Oegema, Kinsmen Club of Bowmanville, requesting permission
to have the Bowmanville Homeshow banner hung across Highway 2,
west of the railway bridge, from April 14, 2008 to April 21, 2008.
(Installation of banner approved and
Veridian to be advised)
D - 2 Paul Chung and David Edney requesting a new skateboard park be
built in the Soper Creek Park as the skateboard park near the fire
station is overcrowded, too steep, and is dangerous for smaller
children because of the concrete construction and people on bicycles
using the park.
(Correspondence referred to the
Director of Engineering Services)
D - 3 Walter Stapleton, on behalf of Citizens of Orono, forwarding a petition
for the safety of the residents of Orono, expressing concern with the
lack of sidewalks on a section of Main Street, the speed of drivers
entering the village, and the dangerous cliff resulting from the removal
of trees on the east side of Main Street near the new building under
construction; and, suggesting that the sidewalk from the parketle be
continued up Main Street, that gates be placed at all entrances to the
community to request drivers to slow down, and that guard rails be
installed along the cliff on the east side of Main Street.
(Correspondence referred to the
Director of Engineering Services)
D - 4 Bob Waite, Senior Vice-President, Corporate Social Responsibility,
Canada Post, advising of the 2008 Canada Post Community Literacy
Award, a national award dedicated to celebrating the achievements of
adult learners, along with those who have helped them learn to read
and write; and, encouraging Council to celebrate literacy in the
community by nominating a deserving individual. The deadline for
submission is May 23, 2008.
(Correspondence referred to the
Municipal Clerk to place an ad ih the
local newspapers)
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D - 5 M. de Rond, Director, Legislative & Information ServiceslTown Clerk,
Town of Ajax, writing to the Toronto Transit Commission advising that
on February 25, 2008, the Town of Ajax passed the following
resolution pertaining to acceptance of Durham Region approved
disabled riders:
"THAT the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) be requested to accept
riders already approved by Durham Region Specialized Transit, until
at least such time as the TTC has completed its own eligibility review
of such riders; and,
THAT this proposal be forwarded to all other Accessibility Advisory
Committees in Durham Region for endorsement."
(Correspondence referred to the
Clarington Accessibility Advisory
Committee)
D - 6 M. Aileen Carroll, Minister Responsible for Seniors, extending an
invitation to Council to participate in the 2008 Senior of the Year
Awards, an annual award established to provide each municipality
with the opportunity to honour one outstanding local senior who, after
age 65, has enriched the social, cultural or civic life of the community.
The deadline for submission is April 30, 2008.
Resolution #C-172-08
Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Foster
THAT Correspondence Item D - 6 from M. Aileen Carroll, Minister Responsible
for Seniors, extending an invitation to Council to participate in the 2008 Senior
of the Year Awards be referred to the Municipal Clerk to be placed on the
Municipality's website and to be circulated to the Clarington Older Adult
Association.
"CARRIED"
D - 7 Hazel McCallion, Mayor, City of Mississauga writing to the
Honourable Chris Bentley, Minister of the Attorney General, advising
Council that on February 27,2008, the City of Mississauga passed
the following resolution pertaining to the sale of birds and animals in a
flea market and farmers market:
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"1. THAT the sale of birds and animals in a Flea Market be
prohibited under Business Licensing By-law 1-06 by amending
the By-law to add a definition for the term 'Flea Market' and
'Farmers Market', and to add a prohibition to Schedule 20-
Owners of Pet Shops, as set out in this Report (dated
February 15, 2008 from the Commissioner of Transportation and
Works).
2. THAT the necessary by-law be enacted in a form satisfactory to
Legal Services.
3. THAT the appropriate set fine be prepared by Legal Services for
approval by the Ministry of the Attorney General.
4. THAT the report be circulated to AMO, FCM, all 905
municipalities."
Resolution #C-173-08
Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Trim
THAT the resolution from the City of Mississauga with respect to sale of birds
and animals in a flea market and farmers market be received for information.
"CARRIED"
D - 8 Hazel McCallion, Mayor, City of Mississauga, writing to the
Honourable Jim Watson, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing,
expressing concern that the City of Toronto allowed its retail
businesses to remain open on Family Day, February 18, 2008, while
other retail businesses in GTA municipalities had to remain closed,
resulting in a significant loss of business for retail establishments
throughout Mississauga and the GTA, and a corresponding boost in
retail sales within the major shopping centres in the City of Toronto;
expressing concern that the City of Toronto is currently investigating
the possibility of allowing its retail businesses to remain open on all
statutory holidays except Christmas Day; urging the Province to
proclaim sections of Bill 130 and allowing Section 148 of the
Municipal Actto become law to allow municipalities in the GTA to
have the opportunity to pass a by-law at the regional level to level the
playing field; and, requesting the Minister to enact an Interim
Regulation to amend the City of Toronto Act, to ensure that retail
businesses remain closed on Good Friday, Easter Sunday,
Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day to protect these important
traditional holidays.
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Resolution #C-174-08
Moved by Councillor Foster, seconded by Councillor Trim
THAT the resolution from the City of Mississauga with respect to the Retail
Business Holidavs Act be endorsed.
"CARRIED"
D - 9 James and Cathrine McKeever, questioning what decisions will be
reached as a means to deal with the 250,000 tonnes of garbage
Durham residents generate annually, given that the Municipality has
been declared an "Unwilling Host" community to the proposed
Energy-From-Waste Facility; assuming that Members of Council will
lobby Durham Regional Council to either move on the expansion of
the Region's existing dumps or to rescind their 1999 "no new landfill"
by-law to enable the siting of a new one; and, requesting Council to
forward a motion containing the solution to the waste management
issue in Durham Region.
Resolution #C-175-08
Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Trim
THAT Correspondence Item D - 9 from James and Cathrine McKeever with
respect to a solution to the waste management issue in Durham be referred to
the Region of Durham.
"CARRIED"
D - 10
Tom Barrie, Chair, Agricultural Advisory Committee of Clarington,
advising Council that on March 14,2008, the Agricultural Advisory
Committee of Clarington passed the following resolution pertaining to
clarification of green energy sources within the Assessment Act:
"WHEREAS net farm income levels have not grown in proportion to
the manufacture and processing incomes for the products produced
on the farm;
AND WHEREAS farmers' net income continues to be a major
challenge for the agriculture sector as the expectation of profit is
negligible;
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AND WHEREAS farmers in the Municipality of Clarington and across
Ontario are facing higher costs in order to comply with safe water
requirements (Clean Water Act), the Nutrient Manaqement Act and
other land use restrictions, such as the Greenbelt Plan and Act;
AND WHEREAS urban fringe farmers are experiencing escalating
assessments and are being unfairly penalized;
AND WHEREAS farmers also face higher input costs, particularly for
hydro, fuels, labour, transportation and fertilizer;
AND WHEREAS the future offarmers in Clarington and throughout
Ontario have been devastated by fallout from BSE, the loss of export
markets for livestock and other food products, as well as lower prices
for farm commodities;
AND WHEREAS farmers who are willing to innovate and incorporate
alternative energy sources, such as Biogas, solar (photo voltaic),
Wind, etc. as integral and value added aspects of their farming
business are experiencing uncertainty as to how this activity will be
classified under the Assessment Act;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minister of Finance
clarify that within the Assessment Act these alternative "green" energy
sources, when developed as an integral part of the farm operation
should be treated as "Machinery" as defined in Section 3, 17 and 18
and exempted from assessment, regardless of the end user of the
produced power,
AND FURTHER THAT this Resolution be circulated to all agricultural
advisory committees and local municipalities within Ontario and
John O'Toole, MPP."
Resolution #C-176-08
Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Hooper
THAT the resolution from the Clarington Agricultural Advisory Committee with
respect to clarification of green energy sources within the Assessment Act be
endorsed and that a copy be forwarded to all Durham MPP's.
"CARRIED"
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D - 11
The Honourable David Caplan, Minister of Public Infrastructure
Renewal, advising that Clarington has been authorized to receive a
one-time grant of $2,365,780 to be used for the Clarington Library-
Newcastle Branch project under the Municipal Infrastructure
Investment Initiative (Mill); highlighting the reporting and
accountability provisions that apply to the grant; and, advising
representatives of the Province would be pleased to consider
participating in any public events that may be planned with respect to
the project as a demonstration of their support for the Municipal
Infrastructure Investment Initiative.
Resolution #C-177 -08
Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Hooper
THAT Correspondence Item D - 11 from the Honourable David Caplan, Minister
of Public Infrastructure with respect to the Municipal Infrastructure Investment
Initiative be referred to the Director of FinancelTreasurer.
D -12
"CARRIED"
Louis Bertrand requesting that either a press release be issued or an
announcement made during a regular Council Meeting to inform the
public on the observed reduction in power consumption during "Earth
Hour" 2008, and how the Municipality of Clarington fared in
comparison to other locales.
Resolution #C-178-08
Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Hooper
THAT Correspondence Item D - 12 from Louis Bertrand with respect to "Earth
Hour" be received for information as a press release has been issued.
"CARRIED"
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D - 13 Michael Melling, Davies Howe Partners, Counsel to Impact Auto
Auctions Ltd., and ADESA Canada, expressing concern with the
amendment to the proposed Zoning By-law to add the word
"roadworthy" to the definition of the word "motor vehicles" approved
by the General Purpose and Administration Committee on March 31st,
as it will be impossible for the facility to operate on this basis; advising
the construction of the proposed ADESA vehicle remarketing and
logistics facility in Courtice will not have a significant impact on the
features and functions of the Robinson Creek tributary; and
requesting that Council reconsider the recommendation of the
General Purpose and Administration Committee and adopt the
recommendations contained in Report PSD-035-08, as put forth by
the Director of Planning Services..
Resolution #C-179-08
Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Foster
THAT Correspondence Item D - 13 from Michael Melling, Davies Howe
Partners, Counsel to Impact Auto Auctions Ltd., and ADESA Canada with
respect to the amendments to the proposed by-law to amend the Zoning By-law
be received for information.
"CARRIED"
D - 14 Colin McLachlan, Director of Development, Baysong Developments
Inc. requesting that Report PSD-036-08 from the General Purpose
and Administration Committee meeting of March 31,2008, be brought
forward to Council on April 7, 2008, for deliberation and resolution.
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Resolution #C-180-08
Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Trim
THAT, once the agreement has been drafted to the satisfaction of the Municipal
Solicitor and the Director of Engineering Services, the Mayor and Municipal
Clerk be authorized to execute an agreement of understanding with Baysong
Development Inc. respecting the lands in draft plan of subdivision S-C-2007-
00004, to allow, before the execution of the subdivision agreement, for the
removal of trees provided that the agreement shall require compliance with
Engineering Drawings satisfactory to, and a Tree Preservation Plan approved
by the Director of Engineering Services. The agreement shall also contain such
other provisions which are satisfactory to the Director of Engineering Services
and the Treasurer in order to protect the Municipality's interest including a
provision for securing the promises of the Owner; and
THAT the necessary authorizing by-law be passed.
"CARRIED"
Councillor Novak chaired this portion of the meeting.
COMMITTEE REPORT(Sl
Report #1 - General Purpose and Administration Committee Report March 31, 2008
Resolution #C-181-08
Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Mayor Abernethy
THAT the General Purpose and Administration Committee Report of March 31, 2008,
be approved, with the exception of Items #5, and #6.
"CARRIED"
Councillor Foster stated a pecuniary interest with respect to Item 5 of Report #1 as the
applicant is a member of his wife's congregation. Councillor Foster vacated his chair
and refrained from discussion and voting on this matter.
Item #5
Resolution #C-182-08
Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Mayor Abernethy
THAT Report PSD-034-08 be received;
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THAT provided there are no significant issues raised at the Public Meeting, the
rezoning application submitted by Arnold Geisberger be approved and that the
proposed Zoning By-law contained in Attachment 2 to Report PSD-034-08 be passed;
and
THAT the applicant, Region of Durham, Municipal Properties Assessment
Corporation, all interested parties listed in this report and any delegations be advised
of Council's decision.
"CARRIED"
Item #6
Resolution #C-183-08
Moved by Mayor Abernethy, seconded by Councillor Hooper
WHEREAS the Clarington Council has duly considered the applications submitted by
ADESA Auto Auctions Corporation (Adesa) and Impact Auto Auctions Limited
(Impact) to amend the Clarington Official Plan and the Zoning By-law 84-63;
WHEREAS the General Purpose and Administration Committee made a
recommendation to Council to permit only "roadworthy" motor vehicles;
WHEREAS the legal counsel for Adesa and Impact have advised by a letter dated
April 2, 2008 that limiting the use to "roadworthy" motor vehicles was not acceptable to
their operation;
WHEREAS Council has concerns regarding potential environmental practices and
potential for environmental contamination from the processing of 30,000 motor
vehicles annually and the storage of up to 5,000 total loss (salvage) vehicles on the
Adesallmpact site at any given time;
WHEREAS the Courtice Urban Area currently has one salvage auto auction facility
and one off-lease and dealer consignment auto auction facility and two auto
recycling/salvage yard operations which comprise approximately 110 acres of lands;
WHEREAS Council has concerns with respect to the opening of a new industrial area
for a 47 acre auto auction facility for primarily salvage vehicles which in Council's view
would stigmatize the area with respect to being able to attract other new industry;
WHEREAS Council has concerns that the location of additional auction facilities could
attract further auto wreckers and salvage operations to Courtice;
WHEREAS the imminent opening of the new Courtice Water Pollution Control Plan
provides the much needed municipal infrastructure to Clarington for the attraction of
good industrial base for Clarington with the future extension of trunk sewer services;
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WHEREAS, despite the efforts of Adesa and Impact to provide for the planned future
road network, Council has concerns with respect to the orderly development of the
Courtice industrial area through the approval of large, outdoor industrial use for
salvage motor vehicles that is not in compliance with the intent of the Municipality's
Official Plan;
WHEREAS Council has concerns that the materials presented in support of the
application and representations made to Council have not provided an accurate
portrayal of the intent of applicant for the use of the lands for primarily salvage
vehicles and the environmental practices followed on site;
WHEREAS after duly weighing the materials provided by Adesa and Impact, the
potential environmental issues, the stigma that would be placed on new industrial area
and the potential impact on the orderly development of the Courtice industrial area on
full municipal services, Clarington Council has determined that the approval of the
Adesa/lmpact application is not in the public interest;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:
THAT Report PSD-035-08 be received;
THAT the application to amend the Clarington Official Plan application submitted by
ADESA Auctions Canada Corporation and Impact Auto Auctions Limited (File: COPA
2007-0007) be refused;
THAT the application to amend Zoning By-law 84-63 submitted by ADESA Auto
Auctions Corporation and Impact Auto Auctions Limited (File: ZBA 2007-0026) be
refused; and
THAT the Region of Durham, the applicant and all interested parties listed in Report
PSD-035-08 and any delegation be advised of Council's decision.
"MOTION CARRIED ON THE FOLLOWING
RECORDED VOTE"
(Motion rescinded later in the meeting
See Page 26)
Council Member
Yes
No
Declaration of
Pecunia Interest
Councillor Trim
Councillor Woo
Councillor Foster
Councillor Hooper
Ma or Aberneth
Councillor Robinson
Councillor Novak
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Councillor Foster stated a pecuniary interest with respect to Staff Report #1 as he has
a business relationship with one of the bidders. Councillor Foster vacated his chair
and refrained from discussion and voting on this matter.
STAFF REPORTS
1. Report COD-019-08 - CL2008-7 - Newcastle Branch Library
Resolution #C-184-08
Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Robinson
THAT Report COD-019-08 be received;
THAT Garritano Bros Ltd., Oshawa, Ontario with a total bid in the amount of
$2,444,700.00 (Excluding G.S.T.), being the'lowest responsible bidder meeting all
terms, conditions, and specifications of Tender CL2008-7, be awarded the contract for
the construction of the Newcastle Branch Library as required by the Clarington Library
Board;
THAT the funds required for the construction project in the amount of $2,648,895.00
($2,444,700.00 plus construction contingency) be drawn from Account #110 42 440
855107401;
THAT David Caplan, Minister of Public Infrastructure Renewal be thanked for the one-
time grant announced on March 28, 2008 under the Municipal Infrastructure
Investment Initiative in the amount of $2,365,780 for this project;
THAT the By-law attached to Report COD-019-08 marked Schedule "A" authorizing
the Mayor and the Clerk to Execute the necessary agreement be approved;
THAT Council express its intent to fund this project debenture repayments and
financing costs to the extent allowable from future development charges;
THAT the Director of FinancefTreasurer be authorized to make application to the
Region of Durham for a debenture in the amount of $1 ,084,267.00 plus debenture
costs to finance the eligible net growth related costs of the Newcastle Branch Library;
and
THAT the By-law attached to Report COD-019-08 marked "Schedule B" authorizing
the debenture executed by the Mayor and Clerk be approved.
"CARRIED"
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BUSINESS ARISING FROM NOTICE OF MOTION
There was no Business Arising from Notice of Motion considered under this section of
the Agenda.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Resolution #C-185-08
Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Hooper
THAT the presentation of Roger Anderson, Chair, Regional Municipality of Durham be
received with thanks.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-186-08
Moved by Councillor Foster, seconded by Mayor Abernethy
THAT the presentation of Kevin Anyan, Bowmanville's 150th Anniversary Committee
be received with thanks; and
THAT the Committee's requests regarding road closure, refurbishing of picnic tables,
use of the Council Chambers, etc. be referred to staff.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-187 -08
Moved by Mayor Abernethy, seconded by Councillor Woo
THAT the delegations of Linda Gasser, Jim Richards and Cathrine McKeever be
received with thanks.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-188-08
Moved by Mayor Abernethy, seconded by Councillor Hooper
THAT Council recess for five minutes.
"CARRIED"
The meeting reconvened at 9:38 p.m.
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Mayor Abernethy resumed the Chair.
Resolution #C-189-08
Moved by Councillor Foster, seconded by Councillor Hooper
THAT the Rules of Order be suspended to allow for a motion to rescind Resolution
#C-183-08.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-190-08
Moved by Councillor Foster, seconded by Councillor Novak
THAT Resolution #C-183-08 be rescinded to allow for the recorded vote to be taken in
accordance with Section 10.13.10 of the Procedural By-law.
"CARRIED"
Item #6
Resolution #C-191-08
Moved by Novak, seconded by Councillor Hooper
WHEREAS the Clarington Council has duly considered the applications submitted by
ADESA Auto Auctions Corporation (Adesa) and Impact Auto Auctions Limited
(Impact) to amend the Clarington Official Plan and the Zoning By-law 84-63;
WHEREAS the General Purpose and Administration Committee made a
recommendation to Council to permit only "roadworthy" motor vehicles;.
WHEREAS the legal counsel for Adesa and Impact have advised by a letter dated
April 2, 2008 that limiting the use to "roadworthy" motor vehicles was not acceptable to
their operation;
WHEREAS Council has concerns regarding potential environmental practices and
potential for environmental contamination from the processing of 30,000 motor
vehicles annually and the storage of up to 5,000 total loss (salvage) vehicles on the
Adesa/lmpact site at any given time;
WHEREAS the Courtice Urban Area currently has one salvage auto auction facility
and one off-lease and dealer consignment auto auction facility and two auto
recycling/salvage yard operations which comprise approximately 110 acres of lands;
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WHEREAS Council has concerns with respect to the opening of a new industrial area
for a 47 acre auto auction facility for primarily salvage vehicles which in Council's view
would stigmatize the area with respect to being able to attract other new industry;
WHEREAS Council has concerns that the location of additional auction facilities could
attract further auto wreckers and salvage operations to Courtice;
WHEREAS the imminent opening of the new Courtice Water Pollution Control Plan
provides the much needed municipal infrastructure to Clarington for the attraction of
good industrial base for Clarington with the future extension of trunk sewer services;
WHEREAS, despite the efforts of Adesa and Impact to provide for the planned future
road network, Council has concerns with respect to the orderly development of the
Courtice industrial area through the approval of large, outdoor industrial use for
salvage motor vehicles that is not in compliance with the intent of the Municipality's
Official Plan;
WHEREAS Council has concerns that the materials presented in support of the
application and representations made to Council have not provided an accurate
portrayal of the intent of applicant for the use of the lands for primarily salvage
vehicles and the environmental practices followed on site;
WHEREAS after duly weighing the materials provided by Adesa and Impact, the
potential environmental issues, the stigma that would be placed on new industrial area
and the potential impact on the orderly development of the Courtice industrial area on
full municipal services, Clarington Council has determined that the approval of the
Adesa/lmpact application is not in the public interest;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:
THAT Report PSD-035-08 be received;
THAT the application to amend the Clarington Official Plan application submitted by
ADESA Auctions Canada Corporation and Impact Auto Auctions Limited (File: COPA
2007-0007) be refused;
THAT the application to amend Zoning By-law 84-63 submitted by ADESA Auto
Auctions Corporation and Impact Auto Auctions Limited (File: ZBA 2007-0026) be
refused; and
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THAT the Region of Durham, the applicant and all interested parties listed in Report
PSD-035-08 and any delegation be advised of Council's decision.
"MOTION CARRIED ON THE FOLLOWING
RECORDED VOTE"
Council Member
Yes
No
Declaration of
Pecunia Interest
Councillor Foster
Councillor Hooper
Councillor Novak
Councillor Robinson
Councillor Trim
Councillor Woo
Ma or Aberneth
BY-LAWS
By-laws 2008-052, 2008-053 and 2008-054 were withdrawn from the agenda.
Councillor Foster stated a pecuniary interest with respect to By-law 2008-051 as the
applicant is a member of his wife's congregation and By-law 2008-061 as he has a
business relationship with one of the bidders. Councillor Foster vacated his chair and
refrained from discussion and voting on these matters.
Resolution #C-192-08
Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Novak
THAT leave be granted to introduce the following By-laws 2008-048 to 2008-051 and
By-laws 2008-055 to 2008-061, inclusive:
2008-048 Being a By-law to amend By-law 84-63, the Comprehensive
Zoning By-law for the Corporation of the former Town of
Newcastle (Dave Muira)
2008-049 Being a By-law to amend By-law 2005-109, of the Corporation of
the Municipality of Clarington (Dave Muira)
2008-050 Being a By-law to amend By-law 86-112, a by-law to establish a
Street Name Map and Street Name Inventory in the Municipality of
Clarington
2008-051 Being a By-law to amend By-law 84-63, the Comprehensive
Zoning By-law for the Corporation of the former Town of
Newcastle (Arnold Geisberger)
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2008-055 Being a By-law to authorize the execution of an Amending
Agreement of Understanding between the Corporation of the
Municipality of Clarington and 708545 Ontario Limited (Geranium
Homes) for the purpose of filling a future development site in the
Emily Stowe Neighbourhood (18T-95028)
2008-056 Being a By-law to appoint a Parking Enforcement Officer
2008-057 Being a By-law to appoint a Municipal Law Enforcement Officer
2008-058 Being a By-law to authorize a contract between the Corporation of
the Municipality of Clarington and Ron Robinson Limited,
Bowmanville, Ontario for the Culvert and Bridge Improvements at
Concession Road 1, 5, 6 and 7
2008-059 Being a By-law to authorize a contract between the Corporation of
the Municipality of Clarington and Garritano Bros. Ltd., Oshawa,
Ontario, to enter into agreement for the Construction of the
Newcastle Branch Library
2008-060 Being a By-law to authorize the debenturing of $1 ,084,267 plus
debenture costs to assist in the construction of the Newcastle
Branch Library located at Pt. Lot 27, Concession 2, Clarke
Township in the Municipality of Clarington
2008-061 Being a By-law to authorize the execution ofan Agreement of
Understanding between the Corporation of the Municipality of
Clarington and Baysong Development Inc. for the purpose of
clearing and grubbing a future development site in the Northglen
Neighbourhood within Plan of Subdivision S-G 2007-0004..
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 ofthe Agenda.
OTHER INFORMATION
Councillor Foster stated the intersection of Townline Road and Highway #2 is the
worst intersection in the Region and requested that Councillor Trim bring forward
issues of concern to the Region regarding this area.
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Councillor Robinson advised of the Green Stripe Pilot Project that staff of the
Departments of Engineering Services and Planning Services will bring to the table
with developers in the Northglen Subdivision.
Councillor Trim advised PITCH-IN Week is scheduled for April 21 to 27, 2008.
CONFIRMING BY-LAW
Councillor Foster made disclosures of pecuniary interest earlier in the meeting and
refrained from voting on the Confirming By-law.
Resolution #C-193-08
Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Novak
THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law 2008-062, being a by-law to confirm the'
proceedings of the Council of the Municipality of Clarington at a regular meeting held
on the ih day of April, 2008; and
THAT the said by-law be now read a first, second and third time and finally approved.
"CARRIED"
ADJOURNMENT
Resolution #C-194-08
Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Woo
THAT the meeting adjourn at 9:50 p.m.
. "CARRIED"
MAYOR
MUNICIPAL CLERK
LIST OF DELEGATIONS
April 21, 2008
a) Colleen Knight - Energy-From-Waste (Correspondence Item I - 5)
b) Jim Richards - Energy-from-Waste (Correspondence Item 1-5)
c) Margaret Maskell and John Johnston - Support Our Troops Banners
(Correspondence Item 0 - 12)
d) Linda Gasser - Energy-from-Waste (Correspondence Items 1 - 5
andl-19)
e) Kerry Meydam - Energy-from-Waste (Correspondence Item 1-19)
f) Nadia McLean-Gagnon - Energy-from-Waste (Correspondence Item
1-5)
g) Vincent Powers - Energy-from-Waste (Correspondence Item I - 5
and I - 19)
h) Barry Bracken - Energy-from-Waste (Correspondence Item 1-5 and
1-19)
i) Wendy Bracken - Energy-from-Waste (Correspondence Item I - 5
andl-19)
SUMMARY OF CORRESPONDENCE
APRIL 21, 2008
CORRESPONDENCE TO BE RECEIVED FOR INFORMATION
I - 1 Minutes of the Clarington Heritage Committee dated March 18, 2008.
(Copy attached)
I - 2 Minutes of the Clarington Highway 407 Community Advisory
Committee dated April 2, 2008. (Copy attached)
I - 3 Minutes of the Orono Arena Community Centre Board dated
April 2, 2008. (Copy attached)
I - 4 Minutes of the Clarington Agricultural Advisory Committee dated
March 14, 2008. (Copy attached)
I - 5 Correspondence has been received from the following
individuals/groups in opposition to the proposed Energy-From-Waste
facility. The majority of correspondents are requesting a Moderated
Public debate on the proposed Energy-From-Waste facility.
a) George Muizelaar
b) Colleen Knight
c) Carmela Cupelli
d) Craig Cameron
e) Julia Potocnik
f) David Galloway
g) Lynn Tomlinson
h) Louis Bertrand
i) Stephanie Adams
j) Nigel Moses
I - 6 Colleen Knight thanking Councillors Hooper and Woo for planning to
attend the Canadian Waste Resource Symposium in Halifax, Nova
Scotia to review sustainable alternatives to incineration.
I - 7 Kristin D. McKinnon-Rutherford forwarding correspondence dated
April 1 0, 2008, reminding Council of the Waste Resource
Management Conference in Nova Scotia in April, providing contact
information for Council to obtain a comprehensive picture of waste
management in Nova Scotia, forwarding a summary of quotes from
her visual presentation "The Rest of the Story", an overview of the
incineration issue; and, offering to provide Council with a CD in
presentation format.
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April 21, 2008
I - 8 Jim Richards expressing sincere thanks to Mayor Abernethy and
Members of Council for the Certificate of Recognition presented to
him at the Council meeting of April 7, 2008, and to the Municipal Clerk
for facilitating the presentation.
I - 9 Stephanie Ball, BA, L.L.B., Dean, School of Justice and Emergency
Services, Durham College, advising the College offers a two
semester Emergency Management Graduate Certificate Program, a
program developed in response to communities seeking trained
professionals to help ensure their readiness for disasters and
emergencies; advising in the fall of 2008, they are piloting an
opportunity for people who currently work in related fields to attend on
a full or part-time basis to work towards obtaining the graduate
certificate credential; and, forwarding the Emergency Management
Graduate Certificate Proposed Schedule of Courses and Course
outline.
1-10 Sebastien Hamel, Deputy Director, International Centre for Municipal
Development, Federation of Canadian Municipalities, thanking
Council for support provided during the Project Inception Phase of the
Municipal Partnership Program (MPP) in Cambodia; and, advising
that Clarington staff member Carlos Salazar's experience in
community planning and mission to Cambodia focusing on project
themes and identifying components to strengthen local government in
Cambodia has been of great value.
I - 11 Dwight Duncan, Minister of Finance and Jim Watson, Minister of
Municipal Affairs and Housing, advising of the introduction of Bill 35,
the proposed Investinq in Ontario Act. 2008, which, if enacted and if
the Province's 2007-08 surplus exceeds $800 million, would provide
municipalities with a grant from the Province to spend on capital
priorities; and, attaching details on the 2007-08 Surplus Allocation
Formula and reporting requirements.
1-12 John O'Toole, MPP, Durham, writing to the Honourable
James Bradley, Minister of Transportation, concerning the possibility
of creating a Memorial Bridge in Bowmanville to recognize the
sacrifice of Canadian soldiers serving in Afghanistan by dedicating a
bridge on a former CN rail spur leading into Bowmanville as a
permanent memorial; and, requesting the Minister to confirm his role
in preserving the bridge as a continuing memorial in view of the
Ministry's consulting assignment to determine the ownership of the
bridge and its future.
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I - 13 Lauri Swami, Director - Licensing, Nuclear Generation Development
Division, Ontario Power Generation (OPG) extending an invitation to
OPG's third round of Community Information Sessions regarding the
Darlington B Project Environmental Assessment and attaching a list
of session dates, times and venues. Interested parties are
encouraged to use the project website at www.opq.com/newbuild and
toll-free information line at 1-866-487-6006 to participate in
community information sessions and stakeholder briefings and to
learn more about their program to provide resources for individuals or
groups who want to participate in the study by sharing new
knowledge.
1-14 Emmanuel Gunaratnam, on behalf of Ontario Global Traders (EDT),
advising of nominations being accepted for the Ontario Global
Traders Awards (OGTA), Ontario's premier export recognition
program, a program to recognize exporters in the categories of
Innovation - Export Growth and Market Expansion - Product or
Service. The nomination deadline is April 30, 2008.
I - 15 Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency News Release
announcing that on March 20, 2008, The Honourable John Baird,
Minister of the Environment and Minister responsible for the Canadian
Environmental Assessment Agency referred the proposed Darlington
New Nuclear Power Plant project to an environmental assessment by
a review panel, based on a recommendation made by the Canadian
Nuclear Safety Commission. Participant funding will be made
available to the public to promote active participation in the EA
process. Further information is available at www.ceaa-acee.qc.ca
under reference number 07-03-29525.
I - 16 Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency News Release dated
April 1, 2008, announcing the availability of up to $75,000 in funding
to assist groups and/or individuals to take part in the environmental
assessment of Ontario Power Generation's (OPG) proposed
Darlington New Nuclear Power Plant project. Phase I of the funding
will be made available immediately to help successful applicants
review and comment on the draft guidelines for the Environmental
Impact Statement that will be produced by OPG and/or to help
applicants participate in public meetings. The Participant Funding
Program Guide and application form are available on the Agency's
website under reference number 07-03-29525. The deadline for
receipt of applications is May 1, 2008.
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I - 17 Ken Nash, President, Nuclear Waste Management Organization,
fOlwarding a copy of the Organization's Annual Report for 2007,
Moving Forward Together and inviting comments on the Annual
Report.
I - 18 Mayor Pat Perkins, Town of Whitby, accepting the Municipality's
challenge to collect the most garbage, by weight, during PITCH-IN
Week, April 21 to 27, 2008.
1-19 Mirka Januszkiewicz, Director, Waste Management Services, Region
of Durham and Andrew Campbell, Director, Solid Waste Management
Branch, York Region, providing a chronology of events leading up to
the approval of the Clarington 01 as the preferred site for a Thermal
Treatment facility for the long-term management of Durham and
York's residual waste; advising of the preparation of detailed site
specific studies to confirm the ability of the preferred site to be utilized
as part of the project; advising additional documentation and
information can be found on the Study website at
www.durhamvorkwaste.ca; indicating that Regional staff and project
consultants are available to answer any questions that may arise over
the course of the EA process and inviting comments on the initiative
to be sent to the attention of the DurhamlYork Residual Waste Study
Coordinator.
CORRESPONDENCE FOR DIRECTION
D - 1 Queen Eleanor Rowlandson, Happy Red Hatters, requesting that
April 25, 2008, be proclaimed "Red Hat Society" Day, in recognition of
the 10th Anniversary of the Red Hat Society.
(Motion to Proclaim)
D - 2 David Staples, Parade Chairman, Durham Central Fair (Orono)
requesting permission to hold the Elementary School Parade on
Friday, September 5, 2008, and the Fair Parade on Saturday,
September 6, 2008, in association with the Durham Central Fair
(Orono); enclosing map routes; and, advising proof of $2 million
insurance coverage for the event will be provided.
(Motion to approve provided
organizers apply for and obtain a road
occupancy permit from the
Engineering Services Department)
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D - 3 Margaret Tweedle, Chair, Clarington Relay for Life, advising the
Canadian Cancer Society will be hosting its 3rd annual Relay for Life
at Clarington Central on June 20 and 21, 2008, and requesting
permission for the Relay banner to be hung over the bridge going into
Clarington eastbound for the month of May.
(Motion to approve installation of
banner and Veridian to be advised)
D - 4 Sharie Campbell, current Miss Durham Region and Clarington
resident, requesting financial support to assist her in competing
nationally for the title of Miss Canada Globe. If approved, the
municipality will be acknowledged in the official Miss Canada
Program book.
(Motion to deny as her request is for
an individual and does not meet the
objective of the Municipal Grant
Program and to forward a copy of
Report CSD-009-08)
D - 5 Gary Cole, District Master, West Durham District L.O.L., requesting
permission to hold the annual Loyal Orange Lodge parade in the
village of Orono on July 5, 2008, commencing at 1 :00 p.m.
(Motion to approve provided
organizers apply for and obtain a road
occupancy permit from the
Engineering Services Department)
D - 6 Mark Cousins, Ontario Family Fishing Weekend Steering Committee,
Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters, requesting July 4 to
July 6, 2008 be proclaimed "Ontario Family Fishing Weekend" in
conjunction with National Fishing Week. This special license-free
fishing weekend includes fish festivals, clinics, or conservation and
educational activities and the Steering Committee is requesting the
municipality's assistance in publicizing the event.
(Motion to Proclaim)
D - 7 Paul Rowan, Parade Co-Ordinator, Tyrone Spirit Day Steering
Committee, requesting permission to hold a parade on May 31, 2008,
commencing at 11 :00 a.m. to kick off the Tyrone Spirit Day
Celebration and first Ribfest; attaching a map of the parade route
which starts and ends at the Community Centre; and, requesting use
of one lane of traffic to accommodate the parade participants.
(Motion to approve provided
organizers apply for and obtain a road
occupancy permit from the
Engineering Services Department)
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D - 8 Ann Fennell, requesting an exemption to the Clarington Noise By-law
to permit a band to play at an outdoor fundraising event at her
residence on July 5, 2008, in support of Habitat for Humanity. The
correspondence indicates that the residence is bounded to the east
by one property only, sides onto Green Park and backs onto the CPR.
The resident to the east is planning .on attending the event.
(Motion to approve provided the
organizers notify all property owners
within a 120 metre radius and provide
proof to the Municipal Clerk's
Department that notification has been
provided; that the amplification
equipment faces a southwesterly
direction; and that all outdoor
amplification ceases by 12:00
midnight)
D - 9 Debi A. Wilcox, City Clerk, City of Pickering, advising Council that on
March 25, 2008, the City of Pickering passed the following resolution
pertaining to the Great Waterfront Trail Adventure:
"WHEREAS On July 4th - 11th, the inaugural "Great Waterfront Trail
Adventure" (GWTA) will take place along the shores of Lake Ontario
& the St. Lawrence River: and
WHEREAS the GWTA Tour is an organized bike ride beginning at
Niagara-on-the-Lake and finishing at the Quebec border, and will
cover 680 km of the Waterfront Trail and visit 41 communities over 8
days. There are 200 participants expected to travel the entire end-to-
end route, and up to an additional 150 riders are anticipated to take
part in select legs of the tour; and
WHEREAS the GWTA will visit Pickering on July 6,2008 with rest
stop scheduled at Petticoat Creek Conservation Area followed by a
cheer section and live entertainment as riders ride through Pickering's
Waterfront trail and Millennium Square; and
WHEREAS the GWT A will create opportunities for the City of
Pickering to showcase what we have to offer and encourage repeat
visitors to the area. In addition businesses along or near the route will
have the opportunity to become involved in the event by participating
in the "Registered Services Program"; and
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WHEREAS the GWTA meets various elements the City's Sustainable
Pickering journey by encouraging a healthy environment through the
awareness and promotion of environmental initiatives along the trail,
promotes a healthy society by encouraging residents to take pride in
their community while engaging in physical activity, promotes a
healthy economy by showcasing local businesses to visitors and
encourage tourism and the GWTA promotes responsible consumption
by providing each rider with a reusable water bottle to reduce the
amount of waste generated by individual bottles of water.
NOW THEREFORE The Council for the City of Pickering resolves
that July 4 - 11, 2008 be proclaimed "The Great Waterfront Trail
Adventure Week" in the City of Pickering.
And that all waterfront municipalities in Ontario receive a copy of this
resolution and be encouraged to proclaim July 4 - 11, 2008 "The
Great Waterfront Trail Adventure Week".
(Motion to proclaim and forward a coy
of Report EGO-020-08)
Peter F. Evans, President, Clarington Older Adult Centre Board,
responding to Council's questions following Angie Oarlison's
delegation to the General Purpose and Administration Committee on
March 17,2008, to clarify the role of satellite programming within the
Clarington Older Adult Association and the challenge of the Centre's
parking situation; advising satellite programming is a complex issue
which will need to be developed gradually over time, will require
nurturing, volunteers, additional staffing and funding as it develops
and should not be viewed as a solution to the current parking
problems at 26 Beech Avenue; highlighting the role of the Beech
Centre facility and its continued vision as the operations
headquarters; advising of the increase in attendance at the Centre
even with the addition of satellite programming; and, outlining the
importance of Council and staff's need to understand the parking
issues and objectively addressed in view of the various potential site
lease renewals.
(Motion to refer to staff)
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D - 11 Michael Wilson, Office of the Honourable Bev Oda, MP, forwarding
information regarding the Enabling Accessibility Fund, a Federal
initiative to support community-based projects across Canada that
improve accessibility and enable Canadians, regardless of physical
ability, to participate in and contribute to their community and the
economy. Project funding levels will range from $1 million to 15
million over the duration of the program.
(Motion to refer correspondence to the
Clarington Accessibility Advisory
Committee)
D - 12 Margaret Maskell, Bowmanville Legion, requesting permission to
install 12 "Support our Troops" banners at various locations
throughout downtown Bowmanville and surrounding areas.
(Motion for Direction)
D - 13 June Ward, Administrative Services Coordinator, Hockey Heritage
North, Kirkland Lake, requesting Council to consider Hockey Heritage
North, a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of
hockey and its history, to house the Brian McFarlane collection
currently housed at Total Hockey. Hockey Heritage North has the
most extensive historical archives of hockey memorabilia outside of
the Hockey Hall of Fame and is well known for showcasing the
contributions made by the people of Northern Ontario.
(Motion for Direction)
D - 14 George S. Graham, Clerk-Administrator, Township of Brock, writing to
the Honourable John Gerretsen, Minister of the Environment and the
Honourable Leona Dombrowsky, Minister of Agriculture, Food and
Rural Affairs, advising that on March 17,2008, the Township of Brock
passed the following resolution pertaining to paper fibre biosolids:
'WHEREAS the Township of Brock has taken a position on Paper
Fibre Biosolids and Products containing paper fire biosolids by
requesting the Ministry of the Environment (MOE) adhere to the
findings and recommendations of its own Experts Panel by deeming
paper fibre biosolids a waste and by reinstating the regulatory control
of a Certificate of Approval (C of A).
AND WHEREAS paper fibre biosolids when defined as waste are
subject to stringent environmental controls, due to the significant
microbial activity and putrescence that occur during decomposition,
as well as the potential leaching of certain toxins into groundwater or
onto crops if they are applied on agricultural land.
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April 21, 2008
AND WHEREAS under the current regulatory exemption, the material
could legally contain municipal, hazardous or liquid industrial waste.
AND WHEREAS current practice constitutes land application of a
waste without proven benefit, in direct conflict with the
recommendations of the Experts Panel on Water Well Sustainability
in Ontario.
AND WHEREAS representatives of the Ministry of the Environment
(MOE) and Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA)
through deputation to the Council of the Township of Brock, indicated
the existence of long term studies on paper fibre biosolids and
products containing paper fibre biosolids.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Township of Brock
request from the Ministry of the Environment and/or the Ministry of
Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs the following studies:
Study 1- the long term scientific study that concludes beyond
any reasonable doubt, paper fibre biosolids and/or products
containing paper fibre biosolids are a proven BENEFIT when
applied to agricultural land as a soil conditioner.
Study 2- the long term scientific study what concludes beyond
any reasonable doubt, paper fibre biosolids and/or products
containing paper fibre biosolids when stored, stockpiled or
spread on agricultural land, are safe both for the environment
and for the human health.
AND FURTHER, that this resolution and request for information be
forwarded to the Minister of the Environment, Minister of Agriculture,
Food and Rural Affairs, Environment Commissioner of Ontario, local
MP and MPP, the Region of Durham and any other individuals or
associations as deemed appropriate."
(Motion for Direction)
D - 15 George S. Graham, Clerk-Administrator, Township of Brock, writing to
the Honourable Dalton McGuinty, Premier of Ontario, advising that on
March 17,2008, the Township of Brock passed the following
resolution pertaining to Bill 36, Environmental Protection Amendment
Act. 2008:
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"That the Municipality of the Township of Brock support and
encourage passage of "Bill 36, Environment Protection Amendment
Act, 2008" being an amendment Bill to the Environmental Protection
Act that would require a person to obtain a Certificate of Approval
before spreading or storing sewage sludge, other biosolids and
products derived from them.
Further that this resolution be forwarded to the Premier of Ontario,
Minister of the Environment, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural
Affairs, Leaders of the Opposition and their Environmental Critics,
local MP and MPP, MPP John O'Toole, Environmental Commissioner
of Ontario, Region of Durham all neighbouring municipalities of Brock
and any other individuals or associations as deemed appropriate."
(Motion for Direction)
D - 16 Frank Prospero, President, Parks and Recreation Ontario (PRO),
advising that PRO is actively involved with the McGuinty Government
to leverage additional funding to address the reported parks,
recreation and sport infrastructure gap that is creating significant
financial pressures on municipalities across the Province; inviting
municipalities to send a message to the Province to ensure the
Province understands the full scope of the municipal infrastructure
challenge and that community sport and recreation infrastructure is
effectively accounted for and eligible for future funding priorities;
suggesting their report "Investing in Healthy and Active Ontarians
through Recreation and Parks Infrastructure" be referenced when
considering how the community could benefit from improved
recreation and parks infrastructure; and, forwarding summary data as
well as a list of key officials that resolutions could be directed to.
(Motion for Direction)
D - 17 Dawn Whelan, Council Coordinator, City of Ottawa, advising Council
that the City of Ottawa, at its meeting of 26 and 27 March 2008,
passed the following resolution pertaining to MPAC costs related to
education property taxes:
'WHEREAS the work of the Municipal Property Assessment
Corporation provides services to both municipal governments and the
provincial government for the purpose of collecting property taxes;
and
WHEREAS Ontario municipalities pay for MPAC services and costs
and the Province does not;
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April 21,2008
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Ottawa request that
the Province of Ontario pay a proportional share of MPAC costs
related to education property taxes; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Ottawa communicate
this request to MPAC Board of Directors, LUMCO, MARCO and
AMO's Regional and Single Tier Caucus to solicit the support for this
request.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Ottawa communicate
this request to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario for
distribution to their membership."
(Motion for Direction)
D - 18 Janet Beckett, City Clerk, City of Port Colborne, advising Council that
on March 25, 2008, the City of Port Colborne passed the following
resolution pertaining to Provincial funding to offset municipal costs
relating to compliance with OReg. 429/07:
'WHEREAS Ontario Regulation 429/07 under the Accessibility for
Ontarians with Disabilities Act. 2005 establishes accessibility
standards for customer services which apply to every designated
public sector organization, including municipalities, and others that
provide goods or services to members of the public or other third
parties;
AND WHEREAS designated public sector organizations, including
municipalities, must comply with the accessibility standards
established by OReg. 429/07 by January 1, 2010;
AND WHEREAS, in order to comply with OReg. 429/07, public sector
organizations, including municipalities must by January 1, 2010
establish policies, practices and procedures governing the provision
of their goods or services to persons with disabilities in a manner that
respects the dignity and independence of persons with disabilities;
enables persons with disabilities to obtain use or benefit from the
goods or services; and gives persons with disabilities equal
opportunity to obtain, use and benefit form the goods or services;
AND WHEREAS, in order to comply with O.Reg. 429/07, public sector
organizations, including municipalities, must by January 1, 2010
prepare document(s) describing such policies, practices and
procedures and make available a copy of any such document(s) free
of charge;
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April 21 , 2008
AND WHEREAS, in order to comply with OReg. 429/07, public sector
organizations, including municipalities, must by January 1, 2010
prepare document(s) that set out the steps to be taken in connection
with the temporary disruption of the provision of goods and services
to persons with disabilities and the giving of notice in connection with
such disruption of service;
AND WHEREAS, in order to comply with OReg. 429/07, every
provider of goods or services, including municipalities, must ensure
that every person who deals with members of the public or
participates in developing the provider's policies, practices and
procedures receives training about the provision of its goods or
services to persons with disabilities and maintain records of such
training and provide such training on an ongoing basis;
AND WHEREAS the Council of the City of Port Colborne supports the
objectives of Ontario Regulation 429/07 and believes that persons
with disabilities have a right to equal opportunity to attain the same
level of performance or to enjoy the same level of benefits and
privileges experienced by without disabilities;
AND WHEREAS the Council of the City of Port Colborne believes that
the provisions of OReg. 429/07 be implemented at the municipal
rather than provincial level imposes an inequitable per capita financial
burden on small municipalities and other public sector organizations;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1) The Council of the Corporation of the City of Port Colborne call
upon the Association of Municipalities of Ontario to petition for
and work with Province of Ontario on the development and
provision of a proper and fair provincial funding mechanism to
assist municipalities and other provincially funded public sector
organizations in complying with the provisions of OReg.
429/07 so that the financial burden imposed by the Regulation
is fairly shared by all the residents of Ontario;
2) That all municipalities in Ontario be requested to support this
resolution and to advise A.M.O. and their relevant provincial
representatives accordingly;
3) That P. Kormos, M.P.P be so advised."
(Motion for Direction)
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D - 19 Jayne Pilot, Co-Chair, Region of Peel EFW Facility Public Liaison
Committee, expressing concern that the Council minutes of
February 11, 2008, do not reflect the fact that both she and
Clive Ford, Co-Chair, Region of Peel EFW Facility Public Liaison
Committee, were in attendance at the February 11, 2008, Council
meeting after having been invited to address Council at 7:00 p.m. that
evening and that she is not pleased with the way they were treated by
the Municipality. Ms. Pilot requests that the minutes of
February 11, 2008, be amended as the statement reflected in the
minutes indicating that Jayne Pilot and Clive Ford were called but
were not in attendance is not correct.
(Motion for Direction)
D - 20 Neil R. Ellis, Mayor, City of Belleville highlighting the "Change for the
Environment" Program, a program initiated in 1995 by Greg White,
CEO, Relevance Management Group, in which $11,000 was raised
by 32,000 households in Peterborough to be spent in the community
on environmental projects; forwarding an Executive Summary of the
"Annual Change for the Environment Program", and, requesting
Ontario's Mayors take a bigger leadership role on the environment
and consider participating in the a future initiative.
(Motion for Direction)
D - 21 Mike Mamonko and Luanne Hill requesting an extension to the Letter
of Undertaking to occupy the existing detached dwelling at 306
Newtonville Road as a temporary residence until the end of August,
2008, to allow for completion of their new dwelling.
(Motion for Direction)
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CLARINGTON HERITAGE COMMITTEE
Minutes of Meeting
March 18th, 2008
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Andrew Kozak
Victor Suppan
Paul Allore
Philip Carlton
David Reesor
Duane Cook
James Rook
Leslie Wilson
REGRETS:
Jennifer Knox
Isabel Little
PLANNING STAFF:
Councillor Novak
Karina Isert
Sharon Norris
GUEST:
DESIGNATED PROPERTY ALTER
Bill Paterson gave a presentation to th
proposed alteration to 19 King Street Ea
of the Ontario Heritage Act. The Mas
entrance to the lodge with door.
the Masonic Lodge in regards to a
. ding is designated under Part IV
sting approval to replace the
. There is a split in the lower left panel and the
artisan quoted a price of $3780 to restore the
waska Doors in Barrie's Bay for a replacement
e the door as close as possible using 2 inch
rners. The transom and arch work would remain
Afte
repain
covers e
donated to
r. Patterson will also have the exterior front of the building
t. Is is requested to advise if the CIP Grant for Bowmanville
door could be placed in the "memorabilia corner" of the lodge or
HIGHWAY 40
IMPACT ON BLOOR STREET STONE HOUSE
Mr. Paterson also up ed the CHC on the status of his stone house at 1909 Bloor Street that is in
the pathway of the future Highway 407 East Link. Mr. Patterson wrote a letter to the MTO asking if
they would purchase his house sooner rather than later and indicated in the letter that he hoped that
the house could be saved. The MTO advised that they would appraise the house within the next 6
months (by July, 2008). MTO would present fair market value as determined by their appraiser.
The home has been restored and a front porch was added. Mr. Patterson indicated that his
neighbour was only given 2 months to move, which was subsequently extended to 6 months. He
has asked the MTO for sufficient time to move.
Mr. Paterson would like to have the house sold to someone with the ability to move it. He stated
that Laurie McCullough was a reputable mover with the proper equipment. Mr. Paterson is amiable
to selling some of his 14 acres to accommodate the house. He also has enough black granite from
Minutes of Clarington Heritage Committee Meeting, March 18,2008
the house next door that was demolished and his own stone house to rebuild a foundation should
the house be moved. He will keep the CHC informed of this situation.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
BUSINESS ARISING
16 Church Lane
Moved by David Reesor, seconded by Andrew Kozak
THAT the January 15, 2008 minutes be ac ted.
08.05
"CARRIED"
08.06
Moved by David Reesor, seconded
THATthe February 19, 2008 mi
Isabel is conducting research into in
will forward the information to the Co
signated heritage buildings and
tion prior to a final decision.
21 Beech Avenue
Faye Langmaid and Is
discuss the replace
Thursday, March 20th, 2008 to
III be forwarded to the Beech Avenue
dvisory ittee for review upon submission. It was
ever identified as archeological site. Isabel will be asked
CHO Newsle
008 distributed to members.
Heritage Matters N
r was circulated to members.
University of Waterloo Heritage Planning Workshop, March 29th and 30th, April1zth and 13th
in Brighton was circulated. Duane Cook will be attending this workshop.
CHO Heritage Preservation Workshop, May 8th in Warkworth
CHO Conference, May 30th - June 1st in Collingwood
The Heritage Community Recognition Program Request was circulated to members. The
award nomination deadline is Friday, July 4th, 2008. Isabel will be asked to determine who
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was nominated last year and if their nominations were successful and in which category.
Considerations for nominations and past nominee information will be discussed at the next
meeting.
FINANCIAL REPORT
None
SUB-COMMITTEE REPORTS
Clarinoton Hiohwav 407 CAC - No sub-committee update.
Orono CIP - No sub-committee update.
NEW BUSINESS
e members and
PROJECT REPORTS
Brochure:
A draft brochure was handed out. James will e
is looking for committee member input via ret
Website
Committee comments from the last
determination of who will house and
Any comments should be forwarded
find the site that hosts photographs of
Inventory
No update provided.
et been incorporated and the
outstanding.
ew will use Google to try and
enced by Leslie Wilson.
The Co
Stree
diligen
donated.
d and discussed Mr. Paterson's presentation on 19 King
Committee was impressed with Mr. Paterson's due
nd would like to see the original door preserved or
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James Rook, seconded by Paul Allore
Motion to all replacement of the existing paneled door on the west side
of 19 King Str t east with a replica with the same visual attributes while
maintaining the doors present dimensional properties and door surround
including the overhead transom, and to hold in trust or donate the existing
door for preservation.
"CARRIED"
Bowmanville Senior Public School
This school is closed and the school board may be demolishing the building in the future.
The CHC debated over whether or not the building should be considered a heritage
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Minutes of Clarington Heritage Committee Meeting, March 1S, 200S
structure and noted that the CHC should research the history of the building prior to any
demolition decision. The original school was largely destroyed by fire and all that exists of
the original is a portion in the middle that is not visible, and the foundation. Isabel will be
asked to investigate whether there is a structural report on the building.
OS.OS
Moved by Andrew Kozak, seconded by Phillip Carlton
Motion to request staff to have a look at the Bowmanville Senior Public
School at 105 Queen Street east to determine if there is other use for the
building.
New Business
The Genosh Hotel is being worked on presently
designated from the second floor up. The Re
The Committee members would like an update
conception next to the Olympia Restaurant.
Moved by David Reesor:
It is
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MINUTES
OF THE CLARINGTON HWY. 407 COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
PRESENT:
Bradford Soles
Denise Pickett
John Sturdy
Andrew Bouma
Mark Canning
Mark Bragg
GUESTS:
Doug Allingham, Totten Sims Hubicki
Dean Kemper, MTO
Darlene Proudfoot, MTO
Jean-Maurice Cormier
Jo-Anne McFarland
Linda Gasser
Fred Biesenthal
Karina Isert
Councillor Mary Novak
Staff in Attendance:
Janice Szwarz - Planning Services Liaison
Leslie Benson - Engineering Services Liaison
Sharon Norris - Recording Secretary
DATE: April 2, 2008
RE: HIGHWAY 407 EAST
April 1 , 2008
Welcome
Consultant
Presentation
w
Co t
Do ed an update of the 407 East E.A. to the
co n g Mr. Allingham were Dean Kemper of MTO who
will t eliminary Design stage of the project for the Clarington
po e highway, and Darlene Proudfoot of MTO, who is the
En ental Planner on the project.
There are six areas along the Technically Recommended Route (TRR) where
there may be route refinements. Three of these areas reside in Clarington;
one being the Solina Bog, where the route will move slightly to the north and
two on the East Link that may be refined for environmental purposes.
Doug indicated that residents from Hampton have expressed an interest in
participating in the Community Value Plan (CVP). There have been no
parties expressing interest from Solin a to-date. TSH will encourage Solina to
participate at the start of the process.
The next Public Information Centre (PIC), being the fourth will be held in late
spring followed by PIC NO.5 late in 2008.
Question: Have the neighbours been notified of the refinements?
PIC NO.4 will be a vehicle to notify neighbours of the refinements. Some
parties have been contacted directly and more will be contacted as the project
moves forward.
Question: What is LRT?
LRT is anything from a street car to lower gauge rail. Example given was
Scarborough Rapid Transit.
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MINUTES
OF THE CLARINGTON HWY. 407 COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Agenda Item
Question: Will the target date for completion still be 2013?
The EA will be submitted in the spring of 2009. After that it is uncertain how
long the review and approval will be - this is MOE's process. TSH is still on
schedule for the 2013 target; however they agree that this an aggressive
schedule which, aithough possible, is optimistic. It was noted that if this target
Is met there will be a requirement of funds for Clarington staff.
Community Value Plan (CVP)
The Community Value Plan workshop will be held after PIC NO.4. Any
commitments made or items identified and included in the are
committed to will be submitted for approval. Any ch mitments
would mean a return to the public for more inv
Some things will be aesthetic versus mitig
included? This needs to be flush ut
Municipality needs to ensure th r
Doug indicated that th el wi
The CVP will in
treatment fo
Qu ormat?
Th r the number of participants,
wh tive, small group discussions.
W mmer which could pose a problem with
va d if this timing could be pushed up at all. It was
no t he information for ideas could be posted on the web
an I in ation could be mailed out. It was also noted by MTO that
the sessions would be earned through to the fall.
Qu Are the Interchanges part of the design plan?
Yes, however the configuration may change (for example ramp locations).
The discussions around a Liberty interchange have not been concluded.
Liberty was removed as we are not a greenbelt area and there was little
reason to provide service, i.e. none or little use for it:
Question: Was the Growth Plan considered?
The Growth Plan is restrictive. No development will be permitted along the
407 in the grey areas indicated on the presentation map. Development can
occur in the white area. Only the south portion of the east link is developable.
Question: Agricultural Community has concerns with terminated roads
and remnant parcels.
TSH will contact the Agricultural Advisory Committee of Clarington in the next
month or so to meet with them on their issues. TSH also indicated that they
are available to meet with DEAC.
f detail will be
. The
he level of detail.
elsewhere.
ateway
y the project.
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MINUTES
OF THE CLARINGTON HWY. 407 COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Question: The Municipality is responsible for the zoning issues but will
remediation of the parcel/creek for example be contemplated in the
CVP?
MTO is thinking about this possible remediation.
Question: How will ideas be generated?
Examples from past workshops will be given.
Heritage:
TSH will also meet with the Ciarington Heritage Committee
being compiled, heritage building identification is bein
Question: Who were the recipients of the I
All interested parties as well as libraries, p
posted on the project website.
Question: Will profiles of the
people are interest ua
There will be gr
Ques . ut
ov r
rmation is
hamlets.
ill be used.
n issue with fog
i This is a potential safety
markings may help.
with the Region and the Municipalities to discuss
crossing locations as well as the Bethesda/Liberty issue.
Qu n: Two commercial areas will also be impacted and a focussed
session is required for them. Should the community organize and then
approach TSH or should be onus be on MTO?
No MTO will not approach parties but are wiJling to meet with any companies
(I.e. Courtice Court). The Interchange clips many properties in Courtice Court
and the employment impacts are significant. TSH indicated that the impacts
on Courtice Court today will probably remain as MTO is at the optimal design
for interchanges now. Dean Kemper will speak to any property owner
regarding their concerns.
Question: The PICs have had a drop in format to-date. Will there be a
presentation this time?
No, but there will be more materials. Project staff prefer to meet with
residents on an individual basis.
Question: Would you consider a presentation on the East Link to gain
public understanding and explain the CVP. This would provide an
opportunity to meet with the community.
TSH will consider it.
Question: What happens to businesses on Highway 35/115?
TSH is looking at alternatives/options to these businesses and access to
them. This should be finalized over the next month or so.
It was suggested that local employment be used to work on the portion of the
407 in Clarington.
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MINUTES
OF THE CLARINGTON HWY. 407 COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Review of
Minutes -
Meeting No. 38
Moved to Accept minutes: Andrew Bouma
Seconded: Denise Picket
Minutes Acce ted.
CVP: Members were encouraged to make a special effort to get involved
regardless of their calendars, if they are affected by the 407 and to talk to
their neighbours to get involved.
New
Business
Ad'
ing and that
It was noted that the previous workshops were worth
a lot of resources were put into them.
Committee is discouraged with the "no pr
a Q&A period are not a preferred at b
If approval was not received on k it
be redone.
Next Meeting May 6th (tentativ
Th
ma
would have to
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MINUTES
THE ORONO ARENA COMMUNITY CENTER BOARD
April 2 2008
PRESENT: Ray Bester (chair)
Tom Moffat
Gord Lowery
Gord Robinson
ABSENTS:
John Witheridge (secretary)
Laverne Boyd
Elaine Dillon
Mayor (Jim) Abernathy
CALL TO ORDER: by chair at 7:35 pm
Moved by Gord Lowery seconded by Laverne Boyd that we accept the
agenda as discussed.
Passed
The minutes were read from October 30, 2007
Moved by: John Witheridge seconded by, Gord Lowery that minutes be
accepted.
Passed
The total retained earning as of Aprill, 20008 is $ 63 730.30
CORRESPONDENCE: 1) March 5/08 from Fred Horvath
2) March 19/08 from Fred Horvath
MOTION # 1 MOVER: Elaine Dillon SECONDER: Gord Lowery
THAT: The correspondence be accepted.
Passed
BUSINESS ARISING:
First item from the correspondence was the final copy of the Municipality's
Procedural By"laws for boards in the Municipality of Clarington. It was
stated that this is now how we have to carry out business it did not require a
motion to abide because it is a given.
Second item was that the secretary shall send to P. Barrie (the clerk of
council) copies of our minutes along with minutes from the O.A.A.A.
Third Item was a draft copy of a lease agreement between the Municipality
and the Arena board for the property. I was decided that Gord Robinson
contact Fred Horvath for the final copy so it can be signed.
Fourth item discussed was the need for a similar agreement between the
board and the O.A.A.A. It was decide that once the copy of the previous
document was completed board members will meet with the O.A.A.A. to
draft and sign a similar agreement. The above contracts are to be sent to the
secretary and a meeting called after they have been received.
Fifth item was a change to the board with the Mayor Jim Abernathy
replacing Charlie Trim as a member from council.
In the second piece of correspondence was:
First item was a letter explaining the need for a Special Occasions Licensing
policy for all boards in the municipality as part of a Risk Management
program.
Second item was supposed to be a template for the drafting ofthis policy but
it was not in the envelope. Gord Robinson was asked to get a copy sent to
the board. Also was a schedule of workshops to help draft an acceptable
policy by the board. Since the O.A.A.A. runs the bar at the arena this task is
to be delegated to them.
MOTION # 2 MOVER: Tom Moffat SECONDER: Elaine Dillon
THAT: a copy of the template be sent or the Risk Management template to
the O.A.A.A. for drafting and approval of the board. That document then be
forwarded to the municipality.
Passed
NEW BUSINESS:
Ray Bester asked that the a.A.A.A. to send a copy of all minutes of the
arena committee to him. In addition, a copy ofthe semi-annual review of the
arena maintenance program be forwarded also to the chair.
Next meeting is scheduled for May 7, 2008 at 7:30
Passed
Motion to Adjourn by Laverne Boyd at 8:55 pm
Ray Bester Chair
John Witheridge Secretary
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CLARINGTON AGRICULTURAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
THURSDAY, March 14, 200S
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Tom Barrie
Gary Jeffery
Brenda Metcalf
Jennifer Knox
Mark Bragg
Eric Bowman
Ted Watson
Donald Rickard
Henk Mulders
Mary~~n Found
G,Ot:lficillo~N:~ord Robinson
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Approval of Minutes
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Guests: Staff Sergeant Pat Sayer, Durham Regional Police
Sergeant Sayer is attending to answer general questions from Committee not specific
cases. If you have incidents or issues please call police. Keep a record of the call.
Urgent cases have immediate response time, otherwise, they will get to you as soon as
possible. Police will act were necessary. Repeat calls should be noted. The biggest
struggle for 16 Division is staffing. When officers leave for new assignments or go on
leave they are not immediately replaced.
Is there a way of tracking rural/farm calls?
There is a crime analyst on staff. There is no specific tracking for rural or an a farm
issues. However, they can track calls to specific areas.. .eg: within a quarter mile of 8th
concession there may be X number of calls last year.
How do you assess how hard you pursue a case?
If they can catch kids committing acts of vandalism they will. When required the
helicopter can be called into service, however the situation would be very serious as
this is costly.
With the urban boundary coming closer to the rural, kids are not growing up with
respect for farm equipments and incidents are rising. Would it be worth it to start
tracking.
Yes, it would. However the police need to know about these incidents to track them.
You can't say the police don't come if you don't call them You have to call and report it.
There is concern about bio-security. Some operations are very strict about it.
How much do officers know? Are they educated on bio-security?
There is no individual training for officers. Areas with bio-security issues should be well
signed to indicate so. If an officer responds to a call and the area is not well marked,
any resulting injury could be libelous to the farmer.
When officers come on to a property to search and results in crop damage,
should they notify the owner or do they have the right to trespass?
Common sense indicates that officers should in fact advise the property owner.
What is the number of officers in northern Durham Region, verses the southern
portion?
They are relatively the same. The South (Bowmanville) has slightly more.
In rural communities and resident homes are broken into, what should home
owner ask for when calling?
Call 9-1-1 even if they culprits are long gone. You want an officer to attend.
Sometimes, when report is taken over the phone and it is determined that evidence may
be present an officer will come right out. Officers are encouraged to attend and look
around, gather evidence. This is how they get convictions.
How can this committee get the message to officers?
The number one thing to do.... ......if you have an issue......call!!! Call even if it's to say
you are not happy. Committee could make a list of the Top 10 Things to Know about a
Farm. Have it sent to the Dave Selby, Communications Officer.
If we make this list can it be set up to be part of the annual training?
Yes. The Education Officer can include it in her presentation.
AACC
March 14, 2008
Business Arising from Minutes
150th for Bowmanville- Plans for the celebration are well under way. Planed for the July
long week-end, there are lots of events and activities planned. The agricultural area of
the 150th celebration will be nicknamed "Cow Town" based on the article in the Museum
newsletter by Charles Tawes about the by-laws from the 1800's which allowed cattle to
wander in the town. The agricultural display will look at agriculture from four different
perspectives; people, animals, land and technology.
Fire Chief Gord Weir will write an article for the quarterly insert relating to the
regulations concerning burning and burn permits in the municipality.
Moved by Brenda Metcalf, seconded by Gary Jeffery;
08-09
WHEREAS net farm income levels have not grown in proportion to the
manufacture and processing incomes for the products produced on the
farm;
AND WHEREAS farmers' net income continues to be a major challenge
for the agriculture sector as the expectation of profit is negligible;
AND WHEREAS farmers in the Municipality of Clarington and across
Ontario are facing higher costs in order to comply with safe water
requirements (Clean Water Act), the Nutrient Management Act and other
land use restrictions, such as the Greenbelt Plan and Act;
AND WHEREAS urban fringe farmers are experiencing escalating
assessments and are being unfairly penalized;
AND WHEREAS farmers also face higher input costs, particularly for
hydro, fuels, labour, transportation and fertilizer;
AND WHEREAS the future of farmers in Clarington and throughout
Ontario have been devastated by fallout from SSE, the loss of export
markets for livestock and other food products, as well as lower prices for
farm commodities;
AND WHEREAS farmers who are willing to innovate and incorporate
alternative energy sources, such as Biogas, Solar (photo voltaic), Wind,
etc as integral and value added aspects of their farming business are
experiencing uncertainty as to how this activity will be classified under the
Assessment Act;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Minister of Finance clarify
that within the Assessment Act these alternative "green" energy sources,
when developed as an integral part of the farm operation should be
treated as "Machinery" as defined in Section 3, 17 and 18 and exempted
from assessment, regardless of the end user of the produced power,
AACC
March 14, 2008
AND FURTHER that this Resolution be circulated to all agricultural
advisory committees and local municipalities within Ontario and John
O'Toole, MPP.
"CARRIED"
Reports from Committees
407 -no meeting since last meeting
DAAC-.no meeting since last meeting.
Durham Federation of Agriculture
DRFA has their trailer funded for this year. The name will be "Why Farming Matters".
Scheduled appearances include 6 fairs, Archibald's, and Bowmanville 150th celebration.
Farm Connections now has a new logo and website. Please check out
www.durhamfarmconnections.ca. Future additions to the site include a "speakers
corner". People who are available to speak to groups will be able to register
themselves. There will be a "what's happening in Durham Region" as well. April 2nd, 6
to 9 p.m. there will be an open house for the general public at the Luther Vipond Area in
Brooklin.
Some of the issues on the agenda for the DRFA this year: Oshawa Harbour, Ethanol
Plant, health and safety workshops, property expropriation, farm income, clean water
act, property assessment and the green belt.
Other Business
Originally passed in 2005 and up for renewal in 2010 Clarington Council has authorized
the Finance Department to undertake a partial review of the Development Charges By-
law. Current development charges do not sufficiently cover the cost that actual works
(construction costs).
There will be four public meetings held on the Sign By-law review. Once confirmed the
dates will be reported back to Committee. Members are encouraged to attend these
public meetings.
If current members of committee may have suggestions as to where we require "active
farming" signs. Please forward these to Faye.
Request from member that thanks be sent to Operations Department for their efforts in
snow clearing this winter!
Future Agendas
April Chris Duke of OMAFRA on Anaerobic Digesters (biogas)
May Mary Jane Conboy of Well Wise Centre on Well regulations and funding for
decommissioning
Moved to Adjourn Eric
AACC March 14, 2008
Cl.Npn
REPORT #1
REPORT TO COUNCIL MEETING OF APRIL 21, 2008
SUBJECT: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE MEETING
OF MONDAY, APRIL 14,2008
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. RECEIVE FOR INFORMATION
(a) EGD-019-08 Monthly Report on Building Permit Activity for March 2008
(b) OPD-004-08 Pitch-In Week Canada "Clarington Clean and Green"
(c) CLD-013-08 Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act - Accessibility
Standards for Customer Service (Ontario Regulation 429/07)
(d) COD-023-08 First Impressions Community Exchange Tourism Assessment
2. MONITORING OF THE DECISIONS OF THE COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT
FOR THE MEETING OF MARCH 27, 2008
THAT Report PSD-038-08 be received;
THAT Council concurs with Staff that an appeal by the Municipality of the decision
made by the Committee of Adjustment on March 27, 2008, for application A2008-
0008, is not warranted. However, should an appeal be lodged by another party,
that Staff be authorized to appear before the Ontario Municipal Board to defend its
original recommendation; and
THAT Council concurs with the decisions of the Committee of Adjustment made
on March 27, 2008 for applications A2008-0006 and A2008-0007, and that Staff
be authorized to appear before the Ontario Municipal Board to defend the
decisions of the Committee of Adjustment. .
CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF cLARINGTON
40 TEMpERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L1C 3A6 T 905-623-337!,!
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April 21, 2008
3. NEWCASTLE VILLAGE COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PLAN
THAT Report PSD-039-08 be received;
THAT the Newcastle Village Community Improvement Plan, dated April 2008 as
contained in Attachment 2 to Report PSD-039-08 be approved and that the
necessary By-law be passed;
THAT the Region of Durham Planning Department be forwarded a copy of Report
PSD-039-08 and Council's decision; and
THAT all interested parties listed for Report PSD-039-08 and any delegations be
advised of Council's decision.
4. ORONO COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PLAN AMENDMENT
THAT Report PSD-040-08 be received;
THAT Staff be authorized to review and bring forward to a Public Meeting a
proposed amendment to the Orono Community Improvement Plan to provide for
Building Code Improvement Grants and guidelines for infill or renovations; and
THAT all interested parties listed in Report PSD-040-08 and any delegations be
advised of Council's decision.
5. ZONING BY.LAW AMENDMENT AND DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION TO
PERMIT THE DEVELOPMENT OF 1300 RESIDENTIAL UNITS
APPLICANTS: BAYSONG DEVELOPMENTS INC., 2084165 ONTARIO LTD.,
KIRK KEMP AND DOUGLAS KEMP (NORTHGLEN WEST)
THAT Report PSD-041-08 be received;
THAT the application for Draft Plan of Subdivision S-C-2007-0004 submitted by
Baysong Developments Inc. 2084165 Ontario Limited, Kirk Kemp and Douglas
Kemp be approved and that the Director of Planning Services be authorized to
issue Draft Approval subject to the conditions contained in Attachment 3 to Report
I=>SD-041-08;
THAT the application for Zoning By-law Amendment ZBA 2007-0015 submitted by
Baysong Developments Inc. 2084165 Ontario Limited, Kirk Kemp and Douglas
Kemp be approved as contained on Attachment 4 to Report PSD-041-08;
THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized by by-law to execute a Subdivision
Agreement between the Owner and the Municipality of Clarington, at such time, as
the agreement has been finalized to the satisfaction of the Directors of
Engineering Services, Planning Services and Finance;
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April 21,2008
THAT the Durham Region Planning Department and Municipal Property
Assessment Corporation be forwarded a copy of Report PSD-041-08 and
Council's decision; and
THAT all interested parties listed in Report PSD-041-08 and any delegations be
advised of Council's decision.
6. INTERSECTION OF WELLINGTON STREET AND GEORGE STREET
BOWMANVILLE, REQUESTED ALL-WAY STOP
THAT Report EGD-018-08 be received;
THAT "no parking" signs be installed in the area of the intersection; and
THAT staff monitor the intersection of Wellington Street and George Street after
the no parking signs have been installed.
7. GREAT WATERFRONT TRAIL ADVENTURE
THAT Report EGD-020-08 be received;
THAT staff be authorized to assist with the Clarington portion of the tour; and
THAT Council approve the request to hold the Great Waterfront Trail Adventure on
the Waterfront Trail provided that a Road Occupancy Permit is obtained through
Engineering Services.
8. ROB PIONTEK SKATEBOARD PARK - DONATION FROM ST. MARYS
CEMENT
THAT Report EGD-021-08 be received;
THAT the donation of concrete from St. Marys Cement be acknowledged and that
the Municipality of Clarington officially extend their thanks for this contribution; and
THAT a receipt be issued to St. Marys Cement for tax purposes.
9. SITE ALTERATION BY.LAW
THAT Report EGD-022-08 be received;
THAT the By-law attached to Report EGD-022-08 be approved by Council in
principle subject to final review by the Municipality's Solicitor and the Director of
Engineering Services; and
THAT the matter be referred back to staff to prepare a report detailing the Policies
and Procedures for the administration of the By-law, including the application form,
and the final draft of the By-law.
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10. COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT - FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY
THAT Report CSD-008-08 be received;
THAT the Community Services Financial Assistance Programs (Attachment #2 to
Report CSD-008-08) be approved; and
THAT Barb Glaspell be advised of Council's decision.
11. GRANT REQUEST - LEIGH MCSWAN, MISS UNIVERSE CANADA 2008
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THAT Report CSD-009-08 be received;
THAT the request of Ms. Leigh McSwan for sponsorship through the Municipal
Grant Program be denied, as her request is for an individual and does not meet
the objective of the Municipal Grant Program; and
THAT Ms. Leigh McSwan be advised of Council's decision.
12. DELEGATION - ALF HUGGINS, DARLINGTON SOCCER CLUB-
REGARDING WAIVER OF OR REDUCTION IN FEES FOR AN EVENT BEING
HELD AT THE BOWMANVILLE INDOOR SOCCER FACILITY
THAT the delegation of Mr. Alf Huggins be received with thanks; and
THAT the Darlington Soccer Club be approved for a $2,000.00 grant.
13. CAT AND DOG LICENSING -AGRICULTURAL RATE CATEGORY
THAT Report CLD-014-08 be received;
THAT the sections of By-law 2006-228, being the Kennel Licensing By-law,
pertaining to Private Kennels be suspended and not enforced for a period of two
years;
THAT staff monitor the implications of suspending the licensing of Private Kennels
and report back to Council at the end of the two year period;
THAT the by-law included as Attachment 1 to Report CLD-014-08, being a by-law
to amended the Responsible Pet Owner's By-law, By-law 2006-227, to include the
Agricultural Rate licence category, be forwarded to Council for Approval; and
THAT all Private Kennels licensed in 2007 and any 2008 Private Kennel licence
applicants be advised of Council's decision.
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April 21, 2008
14. CO-OPERATIVE TENDER W02-2006, SUPPLY, DELIVERY AND APPLICATION
OF CALCIUM I MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE
THAT Report COD-021-08 be received;
THAT Miller Paving Limited, Gormley, Ontario, with a total bid price of $66,430.00
(excluding G.S.T.), for the Municipality of Clarington's requirements for liquid
magnesium chloride (Section I) being the lowest responsible bidder meeting all
terms, conditions and specifications of the Co-operative TenderW02-2008, be
awarded the contract to supply and apply approximately 325,000 litres of liquid
magnesium chloride, as required by the Municipality of Clarington Operations
Department;
THAT Glen Chemicals Limited, Scarborough, Ontario, with a total bid price of
$6,300.00 (excluding G.S.T.), for the Municipality of Clarington's requirements for
flaked calcium chloride (Le., in 20 kilogram bags), (Section II) being the lowest
responsible bidder meeting all terms, conditions and specifications of the Co-
operative Tender W02-2008, be awarded the portion of the contract to supply and
deliver approximately 9,000 kg of flaked calcium chloride, as required by the
Municipality of Clarington Operations Department;
THAT pending satisfactory pricing and service and approval by the Durham
Purchasing Co-operative, the contracts be awarded for a second year; and
THAT the funds expended be drawn from the Department of Operations various
operating accounts.
15. CL2008-11, ASPHALT RESURFACING CONTRACT
THAT Report COD-024-08 be received;
THAT Lafarge Paving and Construction Ltd., Oshawa, Ontario with a total bid in
the amount of $823,400.30 (Plus G.S.T.), being the lowest responsible bidder
meeting all terms, conditions, and specifications of Tender CL2008-11, be
awarded the contract for the Asphalt Resurfacing Contract #1 as required by the
Engineering Department;
THAT the total funds .required in the amount of $993,888.00 ($823,400.31 tender,
consulting and contingencies) be drawn from the following Engineering 2008
Capital Accounts:
Account #
Account #
Account #
Account #
Account #
110-32-330-83212-7401
110-32-330-83266-7401
110-32-330-83269-7401
110-32-330-83270-7401
110-32-330-83295-7401
$ 851,888.00
$ 19,000.00
$ 29,000.00
$ 56,000.00
$ 38,000.00; and
THAT the By-law attached to Report COD-024-08, marked Schedule "A",
authorizing the Mayor and the Clerk to execute the necessary agreement be
approved.
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16. CL2008-9, SIDEWALK REHABILITATION, VARIOUS LOCATIONS
THAT Report COD-025-08 be received;
THAT Melrose Paving Co. Ltd., Etobicoke, Ontario with a total bid in the amount of
$312,756.85 (Plus GST), being the lowest responsible bidder meeting all terms,
conditions, and specifications of Tender CL2008-09, be awarded the contract for
the Sidewalk Rehabilitation, Various Locations as required by the Engineering
Department;
THAT funds required in the amount of $377,000.00 ($312,756.85 tender plus
contingencies, consulting and utility relocations) be drawn from the following
Engineering Capital Budget Accounts:
Account # 110-32-331-83215-7401
Account # 110-32-331-83320-7401
Account # 110-32-331-83268-7401
$212,000.00
$ 44,000.00
$121,000.00
and
THAT the By-law attached to Report COD-025-08, marked Schedule "A",
authorizing the Mayor and the Clerk to execute the necessary agreement be
approved.
17. 2008 MUNICIPAL ROAD AND BRIDGE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT
THAT Report FND-010-08 be received;
THAT the Municipality confirms that the $1,913,794 allocated to the Municipality of
Clarington by the Province of Ontario will be used for municipal road and bridge
capital investments needs;
THAT the Municipality agrees to provide a final summary report detailing
expenditures, use of provincial funding and outcomes received and acknowledges
that the Ministry of Transportation may request an independent audit of the
project;
THAT the Municipality of Clarington acknowledges that any funds intended for the
project that are not used in accordance with the rehabilitation of municipal roads
and bridge capital investment needs or the terms of the grant funding will be
returned to the Ministry in accordance with the terms of the grant funding;
THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign any necessary by-laws to receive
this funding;
THAT Report FND-010-08 be copied to Jim Bradley, Minister of Transportation;
and
THAT Dalton McGuinty, Premier of Ontario, Jim Bradley, Minister of
Transportation and John OToole, MPP Durham, be thanked for this much needed
funding for infrastructure for the Municipality of Clarington.
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18. PRESENTATION - ERIC BOWMAN & TED WATSON - UPDATE FROM THE
DURHAM AGRICULTURAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
THAT the presentation from Eric Bowman and Ted Watson be received with
thanks.
19. DELEGATION - KERRY MEYDAM - REGARDING THE NEED FOR PUBLIC
INFORMATION SESSIONS ON ENERGY FROM WASTE AND ALTERNATIVES
THAT the delegation of Ms. Kerry Meydam be received with thanks.
20. DELEGATION - JAISON GIBSON - REGARDING READINESS CONTAINERS
AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE
THAT the delegation of Mr. Jaison Gibson be received with thanks.
21. DELEGATION - RICHARD WARD - REGARDING TAXES AND TAX BILLING
THAT the delegation of Mr. Richard Ward be received with thanks;
THAT Staff request from the Regional Works Department a copy of the letter sent
to Mr. Ward in 1996; and
THAT Staff supply Mr. Ward with copies of all correspondence relating to his
request for rezoning of his property.
22. DELEGATION - TRACY ALI- REGARDING ENERGY FROM WASTE
THAT the delegation of Ms. Tracy Ali be received with thanks.
23. SITE INSPECTIONS OF FLOODED ROADS, BRIDGES AND CULVERTS
THAT the Director of Engineering Services and the Director of Operations
undertake visual site inspections of flooded roads, bridges and culverts; and
THAT Staff report back on any work to be done.
24. APPOINTMENT TO THE SAMUEL WILMOT NATURE AREA MANAGEMENT
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
THAT Mrs. Shirley Minifie be appointed to the Samuel Wilmot Nature Area
Management Advisory Committee to fill the current vacancy.
25. APPOINTMENT TO THE ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
THAT Ms. Sylvia Jaspers-Fayer be appointed to the Accessibility Advisory
Committee to fill the current vacancy.
SUMMARY OF BY-LAWS
April 21, 2008
BY-LAWS
2008-063 Being a By-law to authorize entering into an Agreement with the
Owners of Draft Plan of Subdivision 18T-92004, any Mortgagee
who has an interest in the said lands, and the Corporation of the
Municipality of Clarington in respect of 18T -92004
(Approved by Council on November 28, 2005) (147767 Ontario
Limited - Napa Valley - Phase 5)
2008-064 Being a By-law to adopt the Newcastle Village Community
Improvement Plan (Item 3 of Report #1)
2008-065 Being a By-law to amend By-law 84-63, the Comprehensive
Zoning By-law for the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington
(Baysong Developments Inc., 2084165 Ontario Ltd., Kirk Kemp
and Douglas Kemp - Northglen West) (Item 5 of Report #1)
2008-066 Being a By-law to authorize entering into an Agreement with the
Owners of Plan of Subdivision S-C-2007-0004 any Mortgagee who
has an interest in the said Lands, and the Corporation of the
Municipality of Clarington in respect of S-C-2007-0004 (Item 5 of
Report #1)
2008-067 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 (Item 13 of Report #1)
2008-068 Being a By-law to authorize a contract between the Corporation of
the Municipality of Clarington and Lafarge Paving and
Construction Ltd., Oshawa, Ontario, to enter into agreement for
the Asphalt Resurfacing Contract 1 (Item 15 of Report #1)
2008-069 Being a By-law to authorize a contract between the Corporation of
the Municipality of Clarington and Melrose Paving Co. Ltd.,
Etobicoke, Ontario, to enter into agreement for the Sidewalk
Rehabilitation, Various Locations (Item 16 of Report #1)
2008-070 Being a By-law to amend By-law 2007-038 to appoint Members to
the Samuel Wilmot Nature Area Management Advisory Committee
(Item 24 of Report #1)
2008-071 Being a By-law to amend By-law 2007-024 to appoint Members to
the Accessibility Advisory Committee for the Municipality of
Clarington (Item 25 of Report #1)
HANDOUTS/CIRCULATIONS
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DISTRICT HEAT - A BRIEF OVERVIEW
Why a district heat system?
It is a means to utilize useful heat that would othetwise be lost to the environment
What is a district heating system?
Different enerl::Y ~enerators
Coal power stations
Natural gas power stations
Oil power stations
Other electrical source -hydro
Biomass
Municipal solid waste incinerators
Industrial surplus heat
Heat pumps
Distribution
Hot water piping
Cold water return - double compared with electricity
Closed circuit - corrosion and fouling- water requires chemical treatment
Distribution Hardware
a pipe grid with alternate routes for supply security
piping specially insulated and laid below frost line
main supply and booster pumps
motorized valves
distribution sub-stations
computer control for load response and for billing
point of use space heaters - home hot air heating systems not easy to convert
domestic hot water heaters
Qperatin~ complexity
Variable energy load
Base and peaking generating capacity
Candidate users
Who?
Where?
How much?
Type of user and density
Distance from heat generator
Heat load per unit
Served by District heat -Sweden
Family homes 7%
Apartment blocks 75%
Public premises (Hospitals; offices; educational bldgs) 56%
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All Sweden
One & two units 2,007,000
Multi residential 2,396,000
Stockholm
One & two units 242,400
Multi residential 661,300
Density
Stockholm 3977 personsl sq k.m (2001)
Copenhagen 5800 persons/sq/Ian
Clarington (& Peterborough) about 1150 persons per sq km
Location of ener~y ienerators
Location of DH heating units re centres of population - less line losses
Gothenburg Savenas 5 Ian from downtown :New GT plant 5 Ian on other side of city
Oarington is in the comer of the prospective client area
DH heat loads per dwellini
Sweden, broken out by dwelling type (heat & water) - Stockholm area
Single unit 200 sq m 30,200 kWh
Multi res 80 sq m 12,560 kWh
Canada consumes more per household
2004 national average
Space heating 18200 kWh
Water heating 7800 kWh
Peterborough home consumes 41,600 kWh space heat and water
Fuels used in DH systems - Scandinavia
Sweden
Denmark
has no oil- gas- coal, self sufficiency - protection of biomass supply
has gas but no oil or coal
Kyoto and C02 reduction Biomass the Swedish solution
Swedish DH fuel composition and heat contribution (2005)
Wood & peat biomass 37%
Heat pumps 12%
Industrial surplus heat 12%
Waste incineration 12 %
Gas & LPG 7%
Fuel oil 7%
Coal 4%
Others 9%
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In 2002 Sweden imported 450,000 lonnes of "yellow waste" waste derived wood, plastics and
municipal waste
Biowaste fuels are cleaner than municipal waste and require less costly pollution control equipment
and management
Role of municipal waste incineration-
many different cases depending on
fuels available
mixed waste
sorted garbage
wet biomass - sewage sludge
Effect of more efficient recovery
Peterborough city recovers 135 kg through blue box
Region of Durham recovers 75 kg per capita through blue box
Impact of recycling on fuel heat value
Plastics 6.6 % by weight but 24% of heat content
Heat value of garbage - between 6 and 12 OJ per tonne
Heat value of oil - 41 OJ per tonne
Supply contracts for DH systems
Base load requirement -put or pay
need for cogeneration
Electrical power generation encouraged in Sweden by taxation policies
Electric power is more valuable than low grade heat
Waste incinerator 140,000 tonnes/yr yields equiv. 0.25% electricity of Darlington nuclear station
Incineration -Capital cost/operating cost! disposal cost
Long tenn customers needed
Other considerations
A DH system cannot be tied to once source of heat generation.
Different fuel sources provide long term security of supply.
Economic and regulatory regimes may change
Kyoto and carbon taxes.
Tradable emission permits gives different economics of various fuels
Taxation policies by different government levels
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incineration. The aim is to encourage recycling (of plastics in particular), reduce carbon dioxide
emissions, and encourage cogeneration (combined heat and power generation). The tax is levied on
domestic waste only.
The amount of tax charged is based on an assumed fossil content. currently set to 12.6 percent of the
waste stream. Waste incineration facilities with only heat generation pay SEK 444 per tonne of waste,
while facilities that generate power as well pay a lower rate.)
Trade policies re imported fuels
Competitive heating systems.
Distribution infrastructure and management (Hydro distribution = 41 % of total bill)
Capital costs to refit infrastructure
Comparing Sweden and Ontario
Similarities
Climate - Geography
Trained workforce
Differences
Government structure
Taxation policies
Attitude towards taxation
Energy resources.
Housing types
Attitude towards non automotive transportation
Summary
A business plan is not complete unless it included a strategy to harness all available heat sources
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it includes a plan to deliver those resources to users in a competitive market in its catchment area,
and
it takes into consideration the economics of fuel procurement and possible future market trends
and
it factors in the need to effectively reduce C02 emissions incurred throughout the supply and
delivery system.
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Community · District Energy Systems:
Preliminary Planning & Design Standards
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Community energy systems refer to the technologies for local generation, distribution
and efficient end-use of energy in residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal
structures, infrastructure and processes. A comprehensive community energy system
also entails the strategic alignment of land uses and urban design features to optimize
energy technology performance and to reduce transportation fuel consumption. These
include smart-growth features, and In particular mixed-use and transit-oriented
development, as they create spatial conditions enabling the economical use of
distributed generation and co-generation energy technologies. However, for the purpose
of this section, we will focus on centralized community thermal - heating and cooling
systems, also known as "district energy systems".1
District energy systems contribute to community sustainability and security by
maximizing the efficient use of a variety of fuels to co-generate and deliver electricity
and thermal energy, locally. Because district energy thermal networks aggregate and
link the heating and cooling requirements of dozens or hundreds of buildings, they
create a greater scale of thermal energy use in a community that facilitates fuel flexible
solutions at a central plant or plants and allow for thermal storage applications that
would not otherwise be functionally or economically feasible on an individual building
basis. In addition to fossil fuels, district energy systems can utilize a combination of
locally available renewable resources such as municipal solid waste, community wood
waste; landfill gas, wastewater facility methane, biomass, geothermal; lake or ocean
1 For infonnation on comprehensive community energy system design and development, please visit the
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water and solar energy. District energy systems also improve local economies by
increasing energy reliability, stabilizing energy costs, attracting new businesses to the
district served by the system, increasing property values and ultimately, by re-circulating
energy dollars in the local economy through capital investment, construction and
operation and maintenance jobs.
Definition, Explanation & Terms
District energy systems produce electricity, hot water, steam and/or chilled water at a
central plant and then distribute the energy through underground wires and pipes to
adjacent buildings connected to the system. Electricity is used to energize lights,
appliances, equipment and machinery, while hot and chilled water and steam are used
for space heating and cooling and a variety of commercial/industrial processing needs.
From a sustainability standpoint, the essential advantage of a district energy system
over a conventional central power plant, transmission and distribution system is a far
more efficient use of the input fuel relative to end-uses. Typically, only one-third of the
fuel energy input to a conventional fossil-fuel power plant is delivered to the end-use
consumer as electricity. The vast majority of the energy that is generated is discharged
in the form of heat to adjacent rivers, lakes and to the atmosphere, resulting in
significant thermal pollution. And while this energy is discharged to the environment.
consumers purchase more electricity and natural gas to meet their needs that could
have been satisfied by recovering and using the wasted thermal energy.
By contrast, local district energy systems capture most of the heat energy generated in electricity
production and use it to produce steam and bot and chilled water. This process is known as co-
generation and is made possible by combined heat and power or "CHP" technologies such as gas
fired reciprocating engines, gas turbines, heat exchangers and absorption chillers (See figures 2,
3 & 4).
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Rule. & Condition.
There are four classifications of district heating and cooling (DHC) systems
differentiated by characteristics of the areas they serve. These include:
· Densely populated urban areas
· High-density building clusters
· Industrial or research campuses
· Low-density residential areas
As a rule of thumb, there are three requirements that must be met for a DHC system to
operate economically:
· First, there must be a hiah load density - determined by the thermal load per unit
of building floor space, number of stories and total number of buildings in the
area to be served. The capital investment in a DHC system designed for a
greenfield development site must be at least partially recovered through a
contribution margin of energy sales to end-users that are located within close
proximity to one another. In an existing urban site, there must be a significant
vertical density of customer buildings to be served to warrant the considerable
cost per trench foot of constructing the underground network of piping for a DHC
system.
· Second, there must be a larae annual load factor - the ratio between the actual
amounts of energy consumed annually to the amount of energy that would be
consumed if the peak thermal load were to be imposed continuously for a full
year. In other words, thermal energy requirements must be significant enough
throughout the year that the capital cost recovery of a DHC plant and piping
network is not allocated to a limited period of off-peak demand.
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· Third, there must be a raoid rate of consumer connections to the system. This
last requirement is particularly important since 50%-75% of the total district
energy system investment is the cost of installing the transmission and
distribution network piping. The sequence and location of "anchor users" relative
to the main central plant and distribution trunk are also important factors to
consider.
DHC systems have proven to be very cost-effective in densely populated urban areas
where there are a variety of building types, end-uses and nearby sources of thermal
energy such as power plants, industrial sites and municipal solid waste disposal
facilities. DHC systems serving areas of this size typically entail a phased construction
period of 20-30 years, miles of distribution piping and several thousand megawatts of
electrical capacity to meet consumer demand. These systems can ultimately cost in the
hundreds of millions of dollars and typically involve extensive and complex institutional
arrangements to plan, finance, build and operate. Moreover, in an urban setting, district
energy systems compete openly with on-site alternatives like boilers, chillers and
electric heat. The energy market can also be complex and the risks of constructing a
DHC system can be significant as there are no assurances that customers will connect
to and use the systems' services.
DHC systems serving high-density clusters such as suburban shopping malls,
healthcare and hospitals complexes, university campuses and mixed-use complexes
can be designed and installed in only 3-10 years. These systems have much smaller
distribution networks and need only several hundred megawatts of generating capacity.
Typical costs for these smaller systems can range from a few million to tens of millions
of dollars and typically involve institutional arrangements involving only a few decision
makers in the development process. In institutional settings where the central plant is
owned by the same entity as the end-user buildings, market risk for return on capital is
reduced.
The economics of DHC systems designed to serve industrial complexes are driven
principally by their demands for process steam and hot water. These systems are often
similar in size and complexity to systems serving high-density clusters. Low-density
residential areas have not proven to be a cost effective application for district heating
and cooling in the United States given the high capital costs and low rates of utilization
per trench foot of distribution piping investment. Residential application of district
heating has however proven to be cost effective in Europe and Scandinavia where
residential densities are typically higher. These systems are designed for residential
blocks with a generating capacity of 1-3 megawatts and deliver low-temperature hot
water to their consumers. In fact, in many northern European cities, district heating is
the predominant source of comfort and may exceed 85% market share of residential
space. Given the success of these European models, residential district energy systems
are now being considered for several new, large-scale residential development projects
in California and across the nation.
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Frequently Asked Question
"Who are the leaders globally, in community energy systems and in particular district
heating systems?"
The Scandinavian nations of Denmark, Finland. and Sweden have been using district
energy systems and improving upon cogeneration technologies for more than 85 years'
now. Since the energy crises of the 1970's. Denmark has been a world leader in
combining district heating technology and investments with government policies to build
and strengthen the district heating industry. Denmark has dramatically reduced
dependence on foreign sources of oil and simultaneously reduced emissions from fuel
combustion. Over 60% of the homes in Denmark are now served by district heating.
The largest users of district heating systems in the world are also the nations that had
previously comprised the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. During the early 1980s
Russia had over 1,000 district power and heating systems in operation serving more
than 800 Soviet cities.
In Japan, since the 1970's, and in Korea, since the 1980's, urban planners have
carefully integrated efficient cogeneration systems with district heating and cooling
systems. For example, the Korea District Heating Corporation (KDHC - www.kdhc.co.kr)
began operations in 1985 and today provides district energy service to 788.000
households. These households represent over 60% of that country's population. KDHC
plans to double in size over the next decade to serve over 1.4 million households in and
around the city of Seoul.
"What type of project delivery method should be utilized to implement a district cooling
business?"
The International District Energy Association website (www.districtenergy.org) provides
many information resources on the subject in general and one paper in particular
explores the two most common" methods: design-bid & build; and design & build. The
paper also describes the impact of each method on a business and the most effective
way to manage the associated risks. The paper enables the reader to put the capital
cost of a project within the context of other issues that affect the success of a business.
Standards
It is important to note that there is not a universal standard for the configuration of a
district energy system that will be applicable in all settings. This is due to the fact that
the availability of alterative energy sources. potential for cogeneration. peak hourly
loads, energy pricing. annual energy consumption patterns and market potential will
vary by region and by the specific site. Additionally. underground soil and congestion
conditions, soil types, urban density and building HVAC systems can effect technical
design considerations. Ambient weather trends and the ratio of customer space uses,
such as commercial office, residential, retail and mixed use; event and arena space and
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high-volume users like hospitals, research and data centers all impact system design
parameters.
There are however, a set of standard factors, minimum requirements and ranges to
consider when investigating the economic and technical feasibility of a district energy
system utilizing cogeneration or municipal waste incineration. These include the
following:
· Ambient Air Temoeratures - There must be a minimum of 4,000 heating degree
days in a year to make DHC system economically feasible for space heating. A
degree day unit (referred to as a degree day) is a measurement of indoor heating
requirements affected by outside temperatures. The number of degree day units
for any given day is calculated by subtracting the mean outside temperature from
65DF, and the total degree-days for any longer period is the sum of the degree
days of the individual days in that period. Degree day tables & maps are
available from the National Climatic Data Center at the U.S. Department of
Commerce. For district cooling systems, customers typically should consume
more than 1000 equivalent full load hours. In other words, a 200 ton peak
demand building, should consume 200,000 ton hours over the course of a year.
· Area Enerav Demand - Each unit of land area to be served by a district heating
system must have a high hourly and annual thermal energy demand.
· Location of Thermal Plant - The energy production plant must be located close to
the area to be served to reduce capital costs and thermal losses in transmission.
· Transmission Distances - Three to five miles is the maximum distance between a
production plant and the end of the distribution network for an economical steam
line. 15 miles is the maximum distance for a hot water line when thermal energy
is derived from an electrical power plant. 3 miles is the maximum distance for a
hot water line when thermal energy is derived from a municipal solid waste
incinerator.
· Land Use Zonina Threshold - All zones in which 50% or more of the land is
designated for single-family detached housing, single-family attached housing,
town houses, open space or other low energy intensity uses are generally not
considered viable for district energy systems.
· Coolina Load Concentration - For central cooling plants to be practical, cooling
load concentrations must be 150 to 250 tons per 100 lineal feet of distribution
piping runs.
· Pioina System Cost - If the cost of the piping system is less than one third of the
cost of the total chilled water system cost, than consideration should be given to
the central chilled water system.
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· Substantial Anchor Load - In the phased construction of a new district energy
system, it is advisable that an anchor tenant or initial user sign up for at least
20% of the initial plant capacity investment. The capital risk is further mitigated
with a higher percentage pre-subscribed to the service. An important spatial
consideration - the location of the anchor load should be proximate to the future
market density and not an isolated node on a network.
. Plant Footcrint - In urban settings, the high cost of real estate significantly
impacts the economic feasibility of a DHC system as central plant space
requirements can be considerable. Consequently, many cities have integrated
district heating and cooling plants into the frame of urban parking garages to
increase the yield of the real estate parcel and to provide incremental income for
a reasonable companion use.
. Condenser Water Sources - Many DHC systems utilize contiguous rivers, lakes
and bays for condenser water and/or winter cooling cycles. This minimizes air
rights for locating cooling towers and provides a low cost source of winter cooling
to data centers and high-rise building cores.
. AQe of Buildinas and Life Cvcle - The opportunity to avoid the capital costs of
replacement heating and cooling equipment is the most important factor in a
building owner's decision to connect to a DHC system. In planning a DHC
system for an existing urban site, consideration must be given to the age, type
and life cycle stage for the individual buildings within the proposed service area.
Sites predominantly occupied by newer buildings with existing "in-building" boiler
and chiller equipment will not prove to be economical for a DHC system, as
owners of these buildings will not be inclined to connect to the system.
. Utility Rates - A full understanding of the natural gas and electric utility rates in
effect at a proposed development site is absolutely essential in determining the
economic feasibility of a DHC system. In many urban areas where time-of-day
rates, load factor ratchet penalties and high-peak electric demands exist, district
cooling systems with thermal or ice storage prove to be very economically
attractive. A thorough analysis of existing rate structures must be one of the first
tasks engaged by planners examining the potential feasibility of a DHC system.
Historical Timeline
. Ancient Rome
Heated water piped through bath, greenhouse
& palace complexes
Hot water systems gain prominence in France
& throughout Europe
1st U.S. district steam system built at US Naval Academy
in Annapolis, Maryland
. 1300s
. 1853
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. 1877
. 1882
. 1906
. 1962
. 1970's
. 19805
. 19905
. 2000's
. Future
Community- District Energy Systems
First municipal district steam heating system built in
Lockport, New York
New York City Steam Company begins serving lower
Manhattan
Thomas Edison builds electric generation station in
Philadelphia & co-generates steam, creating the district
heating system that still serves the city today
Hartford, CT commissions the first downtown combined
steam & chilled water district heating & cooling system
The first eleven downtown district heating and cooling
systems are built in US cities by the local natural gas
distribution company
Hundreds of colleges and universities build district heating
and cooling systems. District energy networks are built in
South Korea; Japan and Malaysia
Investor-owned electric utilities form non-regulated
subsidiaries to build downtown district-cooling systems
From 1990 through 2006, over 375,000,000 square feet of
customer space is connected to district energy systems.
Huge district cooling systems are built in the Middle East to
support vast real estate development in Abu Dhabi, Dubai
and across the Gulf Region.
Decentralized combined cooling, heat & power systems
supplying & receiving energy from self-generating buildings
through interconnected micro-grids
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Community - District Energy Systems
Links
International District Energy Association (IDEA) - www.districteneroy.org
Danish Board of District Heating (DBDH) - www.dbdh.dk/index.html
Korea District Heating Corporation (KDHC) - www.kdhc.co.kr/eng
Japan Heat Services Utility Association (JHSUA) - www.idhc.or.io/en
Euroheat and Power Association (Euroheat) - www.euroheat.oro
National Energy Center for Sustainable Communities - www.necsc.us
Global Energy Network for Sustainable Communities - www.olobaleneraynetwork.ora
Primary Authors:
Doug Newman
Director,
National Energy Center for Sustainable Communities
Robert Thornton
President,
International District Energy Association
Contributor:
John Kelly
Endurant Energy
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Peter Calamai
Peter Calamai is currently the national science
reporter with The Toronto Star based in Ottawa.
He is a founder of the Canadian Science Writers
Association and past member of advisory boards to
Environment Canada and NSERC, the Natural
Sciences and Engineering Research Council.
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Calamai graduated with a B.Sc. in Physics from
McMaster University in 1965 and worked as correspondent and editor with the
Southam company for 30 years. He is a three times winner of Canada's highest print
journalistic honour, the National Newspaper Award, and an adjunct research professor
in the School of Journalism and Communication at Carleton University.
His spare time quasi-scientific pursuits include conchology (shell collecting) with
specialization in the cowry (Cyprae), ornithology, astronomy and the genetic
engineering of tomatoes. His pseudo-scientific studies revolve around Sherlock
Holmes.