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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/21/2008 Council Meeting Minutes APRIL 21, 2008 Minutes of a regular meeting of Council held on April 21, 2008, at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers. Councillor Foster led the meeting in prayer. ROLL CALL Present Were: Mayor J. Abernethy Councillor A. Foster Councillor R. Hooper Councillor M. Novak Councillor G. Robinson Councillor C. Trim Councillor W. Woo Also Present: Chief Administrative Officer, F. Wu Director of Engineering Services, T. Cannella Director of Community Services, J. Caruana Solicitor, D. Hefferon Director of Operations, F. Horvath Director of Corporate Services and Human Resources, M. Marano Manager of Community Planning and Design, C. Salazar Director of Finance/Treasurer, 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 There were no pecuniary interests stated for this meeting. ANNOUNCEMENTS Councillor Foster announced the following upcoming events: ? Wednesday, April 23, 2008, the Zion United Church and Community Care will host Karen Lieberman speaking on the issue of confronting the stigma of mental illness th ? Courtice Rotary will be celebrating their 6 Anniversary on Thursday, April 24, 2008, at the Preston Pub ? Lions Club of Courtice has a clean-up on Trulls Road planned for Saturday, April 26, 2008 Council Meeting Minutes - 2 - April 21, 2008 Councillor Foster also extended congratulations to Metroland Newspaper on recently winning numerous awards from the Ontario Community Newspaper Association and advised on Sunday evening, Courtice had a 2-hour power outage. Councillor Foster requested the Mayor to approach Hydro One and Veridian requesting that the Ward Councillors be advised when interruptions occur so they can properly respond to inquiries. Councillor Novak advised on Thursday, April 17, 2008, she represented the Municipality at the YMCA Walk-a-thon and Spaghetti Dinner at Dr. Ross Tilley Public th School and on Friday, April 18 attended the Durham Region Home Builders’ Association Awards of Excellence ceremonies noting Baywood Homes was awarded the title of 2008 Home Builder of the Year Tier II (over 61 homes) and Napa Valley Estates in Bowmanville received Community of the Year Award and that Jeffery Homes received Builder of the Year Award in the Tier 1 category (under 60 homes). Councillor Trim issued a reminder that this week is PITCH-IN Week and that Clarington has 29 groups participating in the program. Mayor Abernethy offered condolences on the recent loss of George Vice, a long- standing pillar of the community. rd Councillor Hooper advised May 3 is Downtown Bowmanville’s Maple Syrup & All th That Jazz Festival. He noted the Bowmanville 150 Sesquicentennial Committee has an official lapel pin on sale for $5. Councillor Hooper also advised of the success of the Clarington Project Gala fundraiser on April 11, 2008. Councillor Hooper stated he and Councillor Woo attended the 2008 Canadian Waste Resource Symposium - “Navigating To 60% Diversion” in Halifax, Nova Scotia, April 14to 16, 2008, advising they had the opportunity to network with several influential people in waste management and to attend numerous informative sessions. He stated they took part in a tour of the “Hot Rot” waste processing and compost facility and also attended the Otter Lake Processing Facility. Councillor Hooper advised that due to a delay, they did not actually get a tour of the Otter Lake Processing Facility but did have an opportunity to ask questions about leachate and methane gas. Councillor Hooper stated that all presentations were first-class and he was fortunate for the opportunity to attend and witness the symposium. Councillor Woo echoed Councillor Hooper’s comments and expressed appreciation th for allowing him to attend the 4 Canadian Waste Resource Symposium to see, hear, talk and learn about best practices in waste management. He stated the event was most enlightening and a great learning experience. Councillor Woo concluded by stating Nova Scotia has a closed-loop system – they make their garbage and they handle their garbage by working with the private sector, educators and by continuously looking for opportunities to increase waste diversion. Council Meeting Minutes - 3 - April 21, 2008 In response to questions concerning the Otter Lake Processing Facility, Councillor Woo stated they did see where the leachate is captured and trucked away. He also stated there is a smell inside the building and they could see where the trucks come in, drop off the waste and where it is sorted. Councillor Hooper stated people go through the bags and separate out the plastics and that there was a strong odour at the facility. He noted the leachate is treated and then put back into the harbour. MINUTES Resolution #C-195-08 Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Foster THAT the minutes of a regular meeting of Council held on April 7, 2008, be approved. “CARRIED” PRESENTATIONS Ivan Bateman addressed Council in response to the presentation from Magnus Schönning, First Secretary, Embassy of Sweden, on February 11, 2008, as he feels that Mr. Schönning’s presentation was lacking information with respect to district heating systems. Mr. Bateman provided an overview of a district heating system, a cogeneration system that captures heat energy generated in electricity production and uses it to produce hot water, steam and/or chilled water at a central plant and then distributes the energy to buildings connected to the system through underground wires and pipes. Mr. Bateman highlighted the advantages of a district energy system noting the systems are cost-effective in densely populated urban areas where there is a high concentration and where a variety of building types, end-uses and nearby sources of thermal energy exist. He reviewed three requirements that must be met for a District Heating System to operate economically indicating there must be a high load density, the thermal energy requirement must be significant enough throughout the year to ensure that the capital cost recovery of the plant and piping network is not allocated to a limited period of off-peak demand, and there must be a rapid rate of connections to the system. Mr. Bateman indicated the energy market is complex and there are significant risks with constructing the system as there are no guarantees that customers will connect to or use the system’s services. He noted in Sweden, residential densities are higher and the application of district heating has proven to be cost effective noting by contrast, Canada has lower density areas that are not good candidates for district heat. Mr. Bateman stated incinerators supply 12% of major heating systems in Sweden and that Sweden is importing garbage from neighbouring countries. He stated recycling is a threat to incineration in that increased recycling will reduce the waste stream as it exists and the Waste Facility operator will then have to find other places to get the waste. Mr. Bateman stated the Kyoto Agreement will also bring changes to the way in which electricity is generated and used in terms of the carbon impact. Council Meeting Minutes - 4 - April 21, 2008 Mr. Bateman summarized by stressing the need to develop a business plan and suggested such a plan include a strategy to harness all available heat sources, include a plan to deliver resources to users in a competitive market, to take into consideration the economies of fuel procurement and possible future market trends and to factor in the need to effectively reduce CO2 emissions incurred throughout the supply and delivery system. DELEGATIONS Colleen Knight addressed Council concerning Correspondence Item 1 - 5 - Energy-From-Waste expressing concern with what she perceives as the economic exploitation of Courtice. Ms. Knight feels financial greed should not outweigh health problems when decisions concerning the potential facility are made. Ms. Knight feels that Courtice has been stigmatized and will be further paralyzed by not allowing a public forum to occur. She referenced a recent invitation from Ontario Power Generation (OPG) inviting the public to participate in a public open house on the Darlington B Nuclear project and stated this approach was the type of information she would like to see coming from the municipality. Ms. Knight feels that the process regarding the incinerator has not been democratic and she wants the opportunity to ask questions of experts in waste management in a Public Information Session. In response to a question, Ms. Knight stated she would be willing to lobby Oshawa Council for financial support to hold a Public Information Session. Jim Richards addressed Council concerning Correspondence Item I – 5 – Energy-From-Waste stating he is here this evening to register his strong disappointment in the way Mayor Abernethy and Councillors Novak and Trim conducted themselves at the Joint Waste Management Committee meeting at Durham Region last week by not coming to the defense of a young woman who was reduced to tears by Regional Chair Anderson who Mr. Richards feels questioned her in his usual condescending, arrogant manner. Mr. Richards stated long-time council- watchers have learned to expect this kind of treatment from a bully, but what they did not expect was to see not one Councillor suggest that the Chair was out of line. Mayor Abernethy requested Mr. Richards to retract his disparaging comments in reference to Chair Anderson. Mr. Richards declined to do so and his delegation was therefore ended. Margaret Maskell and Christine Caswell addressed Council concerning Correspondence Item D – 12 - Support Our Troops Banners. Ms. Maskell demonstrated a banner she has designed and requested permission for the banners to be hung in Bowmanville and for municipal staff to install them. Ms. Maskell stated people are gathering in numbers to support our troops, wear red on Fridays and tie yellow ribbons around trees and feels this banner represents the people and is for support of our troops in Afghanistan, the Caswell family and our veterans. Council Meeting Minutes - 5 - April 21, 2008 In response to questions concerning placement of banners in other areas in the Municipality, Ms. Maskell stated the banners were donated by Goodyear who thought they would be hung in Bowmanville. In response to further questioning, Ms. Maskell suggested the banners be permanent fixtures and that if other businesses/or sponsors were obtained, they would be encouraged to provide banners to other areas in the municipality. Linda Gasser addressed Council concerning Correspondence Items I – 5 and I – 19 - Energy-From-Waste urging Council to support a local Public Information meeting in Clarington as she feels the Region has no intention of openly consulting with stakeholders on the EFW Business Case or the Request for Proposals phase of the project. Ms. Gasser feels the business case will pass through the Joint Works and thth Finance Committees on April 29 and will then be on the May 7 Regional Council agenda. Ms. Gasser questioned why Correspondence Item I – 19 describing the next steps in the process was addressed only to the Mayor and not all of Council and why it did not mention the recent release of the proposed EFW Operating Air Emission Criteria. She urged Council to direct the Chief Administrative Officer to propose the scope of a peer review around the proposed Emissions Operating criteria for comprehensiveness; advise the Region that Clarington requires time to do their due diligence before the EFW Operating Emission limits and related matters are finalized with the Ministry of the Environment and incorporated into the RFP; and suggested that local Councillors attend upcoming Regional meetings to ensure this message is brought to the attention of all members of Regional Council. Councillor Trim advised of a media release indicating the meeting scheduled for April 29, 2008, has been rescheduled to May 21, 2008. In response to questions concerning a Public Information Session, Ms. Gasser stated the session should provide people with expertise on numerous areas that the public has identified that are of interest to them. She stated invitations should be extended to people who understand operational issues, medical experts, a facility operator, and the Project Team; but noted however, it would depend on the focus. Ms. Gasser stated she personally finds panel discussions and question and answer systems helpful and wants information on how residents may be impacted, what will be done to mitigate the effects, assurances that the facility will be safe and how the Energy-From- Waste operating criteria are safe. In response to a question concerning lobbying other municipalities, Ms. Gasser felt that there could be an opportunity to access some of the peer review funds as a way to refine the issues and identify concerns and if a Public Information Session proceeds, it should occur prior to finalizing the RFP’s. Council Meeting Minutes - 6 - April 21, 2008 Kerry Meydam addressed Council concerning Correspondence Item I – 19 - Energy- From-Waste expressing concern that the Business Case for the Energy-From-Waste Facility will not be presented to the public at a Public Information Session or officially sent to the lower tier municipalities for information and input or assessment by their Finance Departments. She stated she is worried that the business case will be incomplete, as were other studies, and questions how the business case can be approved without full financial information being included. Ms. Meydam also expressed concern with the emissions criteria that was presented and adopted by the Joint Waste Management Group last week and feels that important steps are being rushed through the process without full information being available. Mayor Abernethy read the press release announcing the rescheduling of the Joint Finance & Administration and Works Committee meeting to May 21, 2008. Nadia McLean-Gagnon addressed Council concerning Correspondence Item I - 5 Energy-From-Waste. Ms. McLean-Gagnon stated she was speaking on behalf of herself, her neighbours, her students and future children urging Council to support holding a Public Information Centre to allow the public an opportunity to receive proper information and to get answers to their questions. Ms. McLean-Gagnon expressed concern that the incinerator is the only avenue that has been explored and that it appears to be a done deal. Ms. McLean-Gagnon questions the rationale for continuing on the path to incineration, as politicians have indicated it will not be constructed if it’s not deemed safe. She noted there has been an abundance of information indicating that incineration is not safe. Ms. McLean-Gagnon stated there have already been a few days with poor air quality and that increasing air pollution is not the way to go. Ms. McLean-Gagnon distributed an article published in the Toronto Star on February 19, 2008, written by Peter Calamai, National Science Reporter, entitled “Ultrafine Pollution Particles Tied to Heart Disease”. Ms. McLean-Gagnon urged Council hold a Public Information Session. Vincent Powers addressed Council concerning Correspondence Items I – 5 and I -19 - Energy-From-Waste stating he feels any plan that deals with the waste stream which will reduce the need to transport and dispose of waste should be examined. Mr. Powers made reference to the problems the City of Windsor experienced as a result of the amount of mercury in the emissions from the Detroit incinerator facility’s burning of batteries and fluorescent light bulbs in the waste stream. He noted air pollution obeys no borders and stated he hopes that by bringing Council’s attention to this past problem that they will play a lead role in redirecting these items to a Blue Box program before the proposed incinerator is built in Clarington and waste from other areas is received. Mr. Powers indicated he is not in favour of an incinerator but that if it is allowed to be built it must be properly built and maintained and have a competent operator. Council Meeting Minutes - 7 - April 21, 2008 Barry Bracken addressed Council concerning Correspondence Items I - 5 and 1-19- Energy-From-Waste expressing concern that at the last meeting of the Joint Waste Management Group, the proposed Incinerator Operating Emissions Criteria were released with few supporting details and requested that the Clarington Peer Review Team be requested to assess these criteria and provide their opinion as to whether they are comprehensive, protective of human health and if they are technically and financially feasible, enforceable and if adequate testing plans are in place to ensure full compliance. Mr. Bracken stated it was imperative to move quickly on this so that the report would be available before the RFP's go out to vendors as he stated Chair Anderson and his cronies are bent on moving the project on without appropriate consultation. Mayor Abernethy requested Mr. Bracken to retract his disrespectful comments regarding Chair Anderson. Mr. Bracken retracted the comments and continued with his delegation. Mr. Bracken expressed concern that Regional Councillors continue to act as if Clarington is a "willing host" community and as such rarely ask questions or raise points of concern for their community. Mr. Bracken stated that Mayor Abernethy, Councillors Trim and Novak continue to act like sheep and follow their leader, Chair Anderson. Mayor Abernethy requested Mr. Bracken to retract his disrespectful comments towards himself and Councillors Novak and Trim. Mr. Bracken stated he would retract those comments but could have other comments which Council may not like what he has to say next as part of his delegation and therefore, his delegation was ended. Wendy Bracken addressed Council concerning Correspondence Items I -5 and 1- 19 - Energy-From-Waste requesting action be taken on several important items to ensure that Clarington is protected as the Region pushes forward to the Business Case and the issuance of the RFP. Ms. Bracken expressed concern that the Emissions Criteria report presented on April 15, 2008, was brief and contained very little or no supporting details. She also expressed concern that of the hundreds of chemicals of concern emitted by incinerators the Project Team's report indicates only NOx, HC1, S02 and CO will be monitored continuously and that this is not state of the art, maximum achievable technology which was promised and is essential to the protection of human health. She also stated that the Region's Team is using EU standards from the year 2000 and that they will be ten years old by the time this facility is built. Ms. Bracken urged Council to direct staff to do a peer review of the emissions criteria document and that Regional Council be requested to provide sufficient time for Clarington to do its due diligence before the RFP is issued and before the Business Case is voted on. L_ Council Meeting Minutes - 8 - April 21, 2008 Resolution #C-196-08 Moved by Councillor Foster, seconded by Councillor Hooper THAT Council recess for ten minutes. “CARRIED” The meeting reconvened at 9:57 p.m. COMMUNICATIONS Resolution #C-197-08 Moved by Councillor Woo, seconded by Councillor Trim THAT the communications to be received for information, including handout items I - 20, I - 21 and I - 22, be approved, with the exception of Items I - 2, I - 9, I - 10, I - 12, and I - 14. “CARRIED” I - 1 Minutes of the Clarington Heritage Committee dated March 18, 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 March 14, 2008. 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 Council Meeting Minutes - 9 - April 21, 2008 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 10, 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. 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 - 11 Dwight Duncan, Minister of Finance and Jim Watson, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, advising of the introduction of Bill 35, the proposed Investing 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. 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.opg.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. Council Meeting Minutes - 10 - April 21, 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.gc.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. I - 17 Ken Nash, President, Nuclear Waste Management Organization, forwarding 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. I - 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.durhamyorkwaste.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 Durham/York Residual Waste Study Coordinator. Council Meeting Minutes - 11 - April 21, 2008 I - 20 Kristin Robinson expressing concern that members of the public and Regional Councillors are not being provided with sufficient time to review the business case for the Energy-From-Waste project prior to the matter being reviewed at the Joint Finance and Administration Committee meeting scheduled for April 29, 2008; expressing concern that the business case is not being referred back to local Councils to review and assess the impact; and, requesting a full explanation as to why this decision was made. I - 21 Kristin Robinson requesting an information session with experts on both sides of the Energy-From-Waste issue be held to allow the public to obtain information on the environmental, health, financial and social risks of the project and to weigh both sides and decide if they are for or against an EFW facility in their community and requesting the session be well publicized before the date and allow the public to ask questions of the experts. I - 22 Paul-André Larose expressing concern with the disastrous effects an Energy-From-Waste facility will have on the community, referencing a report in France documenting actual findings of incidence of various types of cancers in populations residing in the proximity of incinerators; stating that Maximum Available Control Technology (MACT) should not be a substitute for proper design and that risk analysis should be predicated on real operation in the real world; and, expressing concern with the financial implications of the proposed facility. I - 2 Minutes of the Clarington Highway 407 Community Advisory Committee dated April 2, 2008. Resolution #C-198-08 Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Trim THAT the minutes of the Clarington Highway 407 Community Advisory Committee dated April 2, 2008, be received for information. “CARRIED” Council Meeting Minutes - 12 - April 21, 2008 I - 9 Stephanie Ball, B.A., 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. Resolution #C-199-08 Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Robinson THAT Correspondence Item I - 9 from Stephanie Ball, B.A., L.L.B., Dean, School of Justice and Emergency Services, Durham College with respect to the Emergency Management Graduate Certificate Program be received for information. “CARRIED” I - 10 Sébastien 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. Resolution #C-200-08 Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Foster THAT Correspondence Item I - 10 from Sébastien Hamel, Deputy Director, International Centre for Municipal Development, Federation of Canadian Municipalities with respect to Clarington’s contribution to FCM’s MPP in Cambodia be received for information; and that Carlos Salazar, Manager of Community Planning and Design be thanked for his efforts in this regard. “CARRIED” Council Meeting Minutes - 13 - April 21, 2008 I - 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. Resolution #C-201-08 Moved by Councillor Woo, seconded by Councillor Robinson THAT the proposal to dedicate a bridge on a former CN Rail spur in Bowmanville as a Memorial Bridge to recognize the sacrifice of Canadian soldiers serving in Afghanistan be endorsed. “CARRIED” I - 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. Resolution #C-202-08 Moved by Councillor Foster, seconded by Councillor Trim THAT Correspondence Item I – 14 from Emmanuel Gunaratnam, on behalf of Ontario Global Traders (EDT), with respect to the Ontario Global Traders Awards be referred to the Clarington Board of Trade. “CARRIED” CORRESPONDENCE FOR DIRECTION Resolution #C-203-08 Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Robinson THAT Correspondence Items be approved as per the agenda, with the exception of Items D - 10 and D - 12 to D - 22, inclusive. “CARRIED” Council Meeting Minutes - 14 - April 21, 2008 D - 1 Queen Eleanor Rowlandson, Happy Red Hatters, requesting that April 25, 2008, be proclaimed “Red Hat Society” Day, in recognition of th the 10 Anniversary of the Red Hat Society. (Proclaimed) 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. (Approved provided organizers apply for and obtain a road occupancy permit from the Engineering Services Department) D - 3 Margaret Tweedle, Chair, Clarington Relay for Life, advising the rd Canadian Cancer Society will be hosting its 3 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. (Installation of banner approved 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. (Request denied as it is for an individual and does not meet the objective of the Municipal Grant Program, and a copy of Report CSD-009-08 be forwarded to Sharie Campbell) 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. (Approved provided organizers apply for and obtain a road occupancy permit from the Engineering Services Department) Council Meeting Minutes - 15 - April 21, 2008 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. (Proclaimed) 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. (Approved provided organizers apply for and obtain a road occupancy permit from the Engineering Services Department) 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. (Approved 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: thth “WHEREAS On July 4 - 11, the inaugural “Great Waterfront Trail Adventure” (GWTA) will take place along the shores of Lake Ontario & the St. Lawrence River: and Council Meeting Minutes - 16 - April 21, 2008 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 GWTA 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 WHEREAS the GWTA meets various elements the City’s Sustainable Pickering journey by encouraging a healthy environmentthrough 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”. (Proclaimed and a copy of Report EGD-020-08 be forwarded to the City of Pickering) Council Meeting Minutes - 17 - April 21, 2008 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. (Correspondence referred to the Clarington Accessibility Advisory Committee) D - 10 Peter F. Evans, President, Clarington Older Adult Centre Board, responding to Council’s questions following Angie Darlison’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. Resolution #C-204-08 Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Trim THAT Correspondence Item D - 10 from Peter F. Evans, President, Clarington Older Adult Centre Board with respect to Clarington Older Adult Centre Board’s goals and challenges be referred to staff of all departments involved to ensure that all issues are considered. “CARRIED” D - 12 Margaret Maskell, Bowmanville Legion, requesting permission to install 12 “Support our Troops” banners at various locations throughout downtown Bowmanville and surrounding areas. Council Meeting Minutes - 18 - April 21, 2008 Resolution #C-205-08 Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Hooper THAT the request from Margaret Maskell, Bowmanville Legion, to install 12 “Support our Troops” banners at various locations throughout downtown Bowmanville and surrounding areas, be endorsed, THAT subject to the availability of banners, additional banners be hung in various strategic locations throughout the municipality; and THAT the request for installation of the banners be referred to the Director of Operations. “CARRIED” 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. Resolution #C-206-08 Moved by Councillor Woo, seconded by Councillor Hooper THAT the request from June Ward, Administrative Services Coordinator, Hockey Heritage North, Kirkland Lake, to house the Brian McFarlane Collection be received for information. “MOTION LOST” Resolution #C-207-08 Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Novak THAT Correspondence Item D - 13 from June Ward, Administrative Services Coordinator, Hockey Heritage North, Kirkland Lake, with respect to the Brian McFarlane Collection be referred to the Director of Community Services to incorporate into the report being prepared on the dispersal of the Total Hockey artifacts. “CARRIED” Council Meeting Minutes - 19 - April 21, 2008 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. 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. Council Meeting Minutes - 20 - April 21, 2008 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.” Resolution #C-208-08 Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Foster THAT the resolution from the Township of Brock with respect to paper fibre biosolids be received for information as this matter has been previously considered by Council. “CARRIED” 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: “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.” Council Meeting Minutes - 21 - April 21, 2008 Resolution #C-209-08 Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Foster THAT Correspondence Item D - 15 from the Township of Brock with respect to Bill 36, Environmental Protection Amendment Act, 2008 be referred to the Director of Planning Services. “CARRIED” 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. Resolution #C-210-08 Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Foster THAT Correspondence Item D - 16 from Frank Prospero, President, Parks and Recreation Ontario (PRO) with respect to the Recreation, Parks and Sport Infrastructure Gap be referred to the Director of Community Services and the Director of Finance/Treasurer. “CARRIED” 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 Council Meeting Minutes - 22 - April 21, 2008 WHEREAS Ontario municipalities pay for MPAC services and costs and the Province does not; 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.” Resolution #C-211-08 Moved by Councillor Foster, seconded by Councillor Trim THAT the resolution from the City of Ottawa with respect to MPAC costs related to education property taxes be endorsed. “CARRIED” 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 O.Reg. 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 O.Reg. 429/07 by January 1, 2010; Council Meeting Minutes - 23 - April 21, 2008 AND WHEREAS, in order to comply with O.Reg. 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; AND WHEREAS, in order to comply with O.Reg. 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 O.Reg. 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 O.Reg. 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; Council Meeting Minutes - 24 - April 21, 2008 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 O.Reg. 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.” Resolution #C-212-08 Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Hooper THAT the resolution from the City of Port Colborne with respect to Provincial funding to offset municipal costs relating to compliance with O.Reg. 429/07 be endorsed. “CARRIED” 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. Council Meeting Minutes - 25 - April 21, 2008 Resolution #C-213-08 Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Foster THAT Correspondence Item D - 19 from Jayne Pilot with respect to a correction to the February 11, 2008, Council minutes be received; and, THAT the Mayor send a letter of apology to Jayne Pilot and Clive Ford, Co- Chairs of the Region of Peel EFW Facility Public Liaison Committee. “CARRIED” 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. Resolution #C-214-08 Moved by Councillor Foster, seconded by Councillor Hooper THAT Correspondence Item D – 20 from Neil R. Ellis, Mayor, City of Belleville with respect to the “Change for the Environment” Program be referred to Clarington Living Green Community Advisory Committee. “CARRIED” 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. Resolution #C-215-08 Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Robinson THAT Mike Mamonko and Luanne Hill be granted an extension for the use of temporary living quarters at 306 Newtonville Road until August 31, 2008, subject to signing a further Letter of Undertaking . “CARRIED” Council Meeting Minutes - 26 - April 21, 2008 D - 22 Angie Darlison, Executive Director, Clarington Older Adult Association, nominating Don Welsh for the Senior of the Year Award. Resolution #C-216-08 Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Hooper THAT the nomination of Don Welsh as the Municipality of Clarington’s 2008 Senior of the Year be endorsed. “CARRIED” COMMITTEE REPORT(S) Report #1 - General Purpose and Administration Committee Report April 14, 2008 Resolution #C-217-08 Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Hooper THAT the General Purpose and Administration Committee Report of April 14, 2008, be approved, with the exception of Item #4 and Item #7. “CARRIED” Item #4 Resolution #C-218-08 Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Trim 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; Infill Grants and boundary adjustment; and THAT all interested parties listed in Report PSD-040-08 and any delegations be advised of Council’s decision. “CARRIED” Council Meeting Minutes - 27 - April 21, 2008 Item #7 Resolution #C-219-08 Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Hooper THAT Report EGD-020-08 be received; THAT staff be authorized to assist with the Clarington portion of the tour; and THAT the request to hold the Great Waterfront Trail Adventure on the Waterfront Trail be approved provided that a Road Occupancy Permit is obtained through Engineering Services. “CARRIED” STAFF REPORTS There were no staff reports considered under this section of the Agenda. BUSINESS ARISING FROM NOTICE OF MOTION Resolution #C-220-08 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 of the City of Oshawa, the Mayor and Members of Oshawa City Council be asked to consider partnering in the public information session, and Council Meeting Minutes - 28 - April 21, 2008 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.” “CARRIED AS AMENDED LATER IN THE MEETING” (See Following Motions) Resolution #C-221-08 Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Novak THAT the foregoing Resolution #C-220-08 be divided to vote on Parts 1, 2 and 3 of the recommendations separately. “MOTION LOST” Resolution #C-222-08 Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Foster THAT the foregoing resolution #C-220-08 be amended to replace the words ‘Clerk of the City of Oshawa, the Mayor and Members of Oshawa City Council’ with the words ‘Clerks of the Area Municipalities, the Mayors and Members of Area Municipal Councils’. “CARRIED” Resolution # C-220-08 was then put to a vote and CARRIED AS AMENDED on the following recorded vote: Declaration of Yes No Council Member Pecuniary Interest Councillor Foster v Councillor Hooper v Councillor Novak v Councillor Robinson v Councillor Trim v Councillor Woo v Mayor Abernethy v Council Meeting Minutes - 29 - April 21, 2008 UNFINISHED BUSINESS Resolution #C-223-08 Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Woo THAT the presentation of Ivan Bateman be received with thanks. “CARRIED” Resolution #C-224-08 Moved by Councillor Foster, seconded by Councillor Hooper THAT the delegation of Colleen Knight be received with thanks. “CARRIED” Resolution #C-225-08 Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Novak THAT Jim Richards be requested to forward a letter of apology to Council for his disparaging comments directed at Regional Chair Anderson prior to being permitted to address the General Purpose and Administration Committee or Council in the future. “CARRIED” Resolution #C-226-08 Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Robinson THAT the delegation of Linda Gasser be received with thanks. “CARRIED” Resolution #C-227-08 Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Robinson THAT the delegation of Kerry Meydam be received with thanks. “CARRIED” Council Meeting Minutes - 30 - April 21, 2008 Resolution #C-228-08 Moved by Councillor Foster, seconded by Councillor Trim THAT the delegation of Nadia McLean-Gagnon be received with thanks. “CARRIED” Resolution #C-229-08 Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Hooper THAT the delegation of Vincent Powers be received with thanks. “CARRIED” Resolution #C-230-08 Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Robinson THAT Barry Bracken be requested to forward a letter of apology to Council for his disparaging comments directed at Regional Councillors prior to being permitted to address the General Purpose and Administration Committee or Council in the future. “CARRIED” Resolution #C-231-08 Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Woo THAT the delegation of Wendy Bracken be received with thanks. “CARRIED” Resolution #C-232-08 Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Trim THAT the Rules of Procedure be suspended to allow for the meeting to continue beyond the 11:00 p.m. curfew, in order to complete the Agenda. “CARRIED” Council Meeting Minutes - 31 - April 21, 2008 BY-LAWS Resolution #C-233-08 Moved by Councillor Foster, seconded by Councillor Hooper THAT leave be granted to introduce By-laws 2008-063 to 2008-071, inclusive; and 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 (147767 Ontario Limited – Napa Valley – Phase 5) 2008-064 Being a By-law to adopt the Newcastle Village Community Improvement Plan 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) 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 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 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 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 2008-070 Being a By-law to amend By-law 2007-038 to appoint Members to the Samuel Wilmot Nature Area Management Advisory Committee Council Meeting Minutes - 32 - April 21, 2008 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 THAT the said by-laws be now read a first, second and third time and finally approved. “CARRIED” NOTICE OF MOTION There were no Notices of Motion introduced under this section of the Agenda. OTHER INFORMATION Councillor Robinson stated that the Business Plan for the proposed Energy-From- Waste facility should be released to local councils and the public and questioned if the Host Community Agreement is part of the Business Plan and if Council would be updated before the plan becomes a Regional document. The Chief Administrative Officer stated the next meeting of the negotiating team is st scheduled prior to May 21 however, the Business Case is not part of the negotiation. CONFIRMING BY-LAW Resolution #C-234-08 Moved by Councillor Foster, seconded by Councillor Hooper THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law 2008-072, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Municipality of Clarington at a regular meeting held st on the 21 day of April, 2008; and THAT the said by-law be now read a first, second and third time and finally approved. “CARRIED” Council Meeting Minutes - 33- ADJOURNMENT Resolution #C-235-08 Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Woo THAT the meeting adjourn at 11 :06 p.m. "CARRIED" ...,..---- April 21, 2008 /, ~~ .. .... .,' A- M N A LERK