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PRAYER
ROLL CALL
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MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
April 15, 2002
Minutes of a regular meeting of Council
held on April 15, 2002, at 7:00 p.m.,
in the Council Chambers.
Councillor Trim led the meeting in prayer.
Mayor J. Mutton
Councillor D. MacArthur
Councillor P. Pingle
Councillor G. Robinson
Councillor J. Rowe
Councillor C. Trim
Councillor J. Schell (due to illness)
Chief Administrative Officer, F. Wu
Director of Engineering Services, T. Cannella
Director of Community Services, J. Caruana
Director of Emergency Services/Fire Chief, M. Creighton
Director of Planning Services, D. Crome
Solicitor, D. Hefferon
Director of Operations, F. Horvath
Director of FinancelTreasurer, N. Taylor
Confidential Secretary to the Clerk, H. Keyzers (attended the meeting until 7:40 p.m.)
Municipal Clerk, P. Barrie
DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
Councillor Robinson indicated that he would be disclosing a
pecuniary interest with respect to Items #1 a and #1 b of Report #1.
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Resolution #C-217 -02
Moved by Councillor Pingle, seconded by Councillor Robinson
THAT the minutes of a regular meeting of Council held on
April 2, 2002, be approved.
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Mayor Mutton advised that he has met the new President of
General Motors Canada, Michael Grimaldi.
Mayor Mutton addressed the letter received by Members of Council
from David Renaud, President, CAW Environmental Council,
inviting members to attend a forum on Iter. The letter indicates
anti-Iter items and states that the representatives of Iter Canada
declined an invitation to participate. This is not a true statement;
Iter representatives were never invited to attend the meeting.
Councillor Robinson thanked Mayor Mutton for the invitation to
attend the Conservation Authority dinner.
Councillor Trim advised that the Orono Midgets and Bantams and
the Newcastle Atoms won the All-Ontario Championships. He also
advised Council that on May 4th there will be a Free Compost Day
held at the Darlington Sports Centre between 8:30 a.m. and
12:30 p.m. This event is sponsored by the Clarington Operations
Department and the Region of Durham.
Councillor Rowe advised Council of the nature walk for Earth Week
being held at the Samuel Wilmot Nature Area on April 27, 2002 at
10:00 a.m. She encourages everyone to attend. The Courtice
Millennium Trail will be dedicated on Friday, April 26th at 1 :00 p.m.
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Lynn Davidson and David Ashcroft, Co-Chairs, St. Mary's Cement
Community Relations Committee, appeared before Council to
present their 3rd Annual Report. The Committee's purpose is to
build on the improved relationship and create an opportunity for
open dialogue between the community and Blue Circle Cement
(now St. Marys Cement) and to provide an opportunity for St. Marys
to report on the progress of implementing alterations to the
Westside Creek and the Westside Marsh. The following issues and
concerns have been addressed by the Committee:
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The Municipality and St. Marys provided information relating
to requirements, approvals, processes and timelines
regarding the Principle of Understanding;
Committee groups raised concerns and questions and
stakeholders provided information. Potential solutions were
discussed. Topics include the potential and actual company
ownership change, the Minister of Environment Air Quality
Monitoring Report status, traffic signage at Cove Road and
West Beach Road, noise, bridge lighting, gating of the
emergency route and official community response plan,
marsh reconfiguration schedule, relocation of the aggregate
operation, quarry licence changes and associated change in
quarry hours;
The CLOCAlMunicipality of Clarington Environmental
Management Plan process for the study area was initiated.
The CRC organized an information meeting in January 2002,
in response to community based concerns about land usage
change as a result of the transfer of green space properties
to CLOCA. These concerns had been raised in the EMP
Workshop;
Committee membership was discussed on a number of
occasions early in the year. Representation from the Aspen
Springs Community Association was improved with the
naming of Joe Solway to the Committee;
St. Marys contacted the Ministry of Environment on several
occasions to request data from the Mobile Air Monitoring
Program conducted in June 2000. The data was finally
received September 2001; and
The official name of the Community Relations Committee
requires updating to reflect the new company name St.
Marys Cement.
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Committee members conclude that the improved relationship
between all parties has continued in a very position direction. The
Committee recommends:
. That Council support the continuation of the Committee and
its mandate; and
. That the Committee be consulted during the implementation
of the Westside/Bowmanville Marsh Wetland Complex
Environmental Management Plan and during the
implementation of the Plan's recommendations.
Dean Grant, 8089 Tinkerville Road, Campbellcoft, LOA 1 BO, was
called but was not present.
Resolution #C-218-02
Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Pingle
THAT the communications to be received for information be
approved with the exception of Items 1- 2, I - 3, 1-9,1-12,1-14
and I - 15.
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Minutes of the Tyrone Hall Board dated March 12, 2002.
(Received for Information)
Minutes of the Clarington Traffic Management Advisory Committee
dated February 21,2002.
(Received for Information)
Gordon J. Chong, Chairman, GO Transit, providing Council with a
copy of the GT A Transportation Plan and advising that the
Removing Roadblocks transportation plan are continuing.
(Received for Information)
Brian R. Waters, Treasurer, Toronto Cornish Association, thanking
Council for their grant. This grant will enable them to make more
extensive use of other local resources such as the Bowmanville
Museum where they hope to organize some of the auxiliary
ceremonies.
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Kaye Quinney, Treasurer, Clarington East Economic Support,
thanking Council for their grant. This is most helpful to them and
they are thankful for Council's support of their efforts in this
community.
(Received for Information)
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Barbara Marco, Experienced Workers Information Network,
advising Council that experienced workers 45 years of age and
over will be the focus of the Experienced Workers Information
Network (EWIN). Currently in the Durham Region 4,192 workers
45 years of age and over are in receipt of Employment Insurance
(EI) while another 3,399 are in receipt of Ontario Works (OW) or
Ontario Disability Support (QDSP). Workers over the age of 44
tend to job search longer than younger workers. The one-year
project funded by Human Resources Development Canada will:
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increase the understanding of the barriers facing this age
group of job seekers
promote existing employment services in Durham Region
conduct a survey of experienced workers to identify their job
search barriers
provide advice on additional employment services that would
help to overcome these barriers.
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Linda Gasser, providing a copy of her deputation to the Region of
Durham Planning Committee wherein she advised that she
supports staff recommendations "a" and "c" as written regarding the
MTO/Superbuild Draft Strategic Transportation Directions. Ms.
Gasser is requesting that Regional Council consider expanding
recommendations "b" and "d" and adding two additional
recommendations "e" and "f' as follows:
1. Recommendation "b" - ask the Province to initiate a broad
consultation process similar to the Oak Ridges Moraine
(ORM) process, as per the mandate of the Smart Growth
Panels.
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Recommendation "d" - send copies of Report 2002-P-23 to
the following parties in additional to MTO and MMAH - The
Premier of Ontario; Federal Minister of Transportation;
MPPs; Durham MPs; the Smart Growth Secretariat;
SuperBuild; the Minister of Energy, Science and Technology;
as well as the Ontario Energy Board.
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3. Recommendation "e" - concerns regarding the sale of the
Hydro One corridor lands and rights-of-way and how these
relate to transportation. Recommendation "e" could be made
stronger if a large number of municipalities expressed
concerns about Hydro One corridor lands as part of their
responses to this MTO/SuperBuild transportation strategy.
4. Recommendation "f' - add wording to require clarification
from the Province on expropriation issues and how this
would relate to public/private partnerships as proposed by
MTO.
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P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham, providing Council
with a copy of By-law #19-2002, being a by-law to appoint Weed
Inspectors for the Regional Municipality of Durham. Mr. Reginald
Parker has been appointed for the Municipality of Clarington.
(Received for Information)
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Kaye McOustra, Clarke High School, School Council Chair,
providing Council with a copy of a letter addressed to John O'Toole,
MPP, Durham, regarding emergency evacuation. Ms. McOustra
advises that the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) is opposed to
creating a Community Safety Zone because it is not a residential
area and the signs may confuse drivers. She advises that they
have received all the documentation, with the exception of that from
the MTO, required for presentation to the OPP for their Community
Safety Zone. Ms. McOustra reports that two "No Parking" signs
have been erected outside Coffee Time. Constable Julia McCuaig
has called a meeting on April 15, 2002, with the Municipality, the
OPP, MTO, Catherine Foy (Principle of Clarke High School) and
Bob Willsher to further explore an appropriate evacuation route.
(Received for Information)
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Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC), advising Council
that the Commission announced its approval of the Environmental
Assessment Guidelines (Scope of Project and Assessment) that
will be used to direct a screening environmental assessment of the
proposed Iter Facility. In making its decision, the Commission
required that specific modifications be made to a draft of the
Environmental Assessment Guidelines presented to it.
(Received for Information)
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Government of Canada, advising Council that Industrial Minister
Allan Rock and Human Resources Development Minister Jane
Stewart launched the Government of Canada's Innovation Strategy.
Presented in two papers, the strategy outlines the factors that will
drive economic growth and social development over the next
decade. The papers highlight the goals, milestones and targets
that will improve innovation and skills and learning in Canada.
(Received for Information)
Electricity Distributors Association (EDA), providing Council with a
copy of EDA Weekly, an Electricity Distributors Association
Publication.
(Received for Information)
Ontario Power Generation, providing Council with a copy of EA
News.
(Received for Information)
P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham, advising Council
that the Region of Durham on March 27, 2002, passed part b) of
the recommendation pertaining to Long Term Strategic Property
Tax Plan for the Region of Durham as follows:
"b) THAT for 2002, the following changes be adopted as the
initial steps in achie\ling the objectives of the Long-Term
Strategic Property Tax Plan;
i) The Large Industrial tax ratio be reduced from 3.6104
to 2.9000;
ii) The Multi-Residential tax ratio be reduced from
2.4900 to 2.4000; and
iii) The Office Building Special Class be merged into the
Commercial Residual Property Class by reducing its
tax ratio from 2.2960 to the Commercial Residual Tax
Ratio of 1.4819 with funding to be provided by
increasing the Shopping Centre tax ratio from 1.2078
to 1.3300."
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Joe Hand, Chair, Day of Mourning Committee, Durham Region
Labour Council, inviting Mayor Mutton to joint in the National Day of
Mourning March, April 28, 2002, starting at 10:30 a.m. at the
Steelworkers Hall, 115 Albert Street and finishing at the Oshawa
City Hall where the annual ceremony will be held.
(Received for Information)
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Federation of Canadian Municipalities, advising Council that the
Federation of Canadian Municipalities and the Government of
Canada have announced important changes to the Green
Municipal Funds to allow for more innovative environmental
projects and studies to be undertaken by municipal governments
across Canada. The changes are:
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The Green Municipal Investment Fund (GMIF) now offers
municipal governments low-interest loans. Interest rates will
be 1.5 per cent below the Government of Canada bond rate.
Private/public-sector partners of municipal governments are
also eligible for loans at attractive rates. GMIF finances up
to 25 per cent of the eligible costs of a qualifying
infrastructure project.
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. The Green Municipal Investment Fund and the Green
Municipal Enabling Fund (GMEF) are expanded to support a
broader range of transportation projects, sustainable
community planning including energy and greenhouse gas
reduction plans and integrated community-wide energy
management projects. Existing categories include energy
and energy services, sustainable transportation services and
technologies, water, and solid waste management.
. The Green Municipal Enabling Fund will accept feasibility
study proposals assessing community options for
brownfields redevelopment.
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P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham, advising the
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Infrastructure and Crown
Corporations that the Region of Durham on March 27, 2002,
passed the following resolution:
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THAT Regional staff report back to Council on details of the
proposed federal/provincial housing program once finalized;
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b) THAT a working group of Regional and interested Area
Municipal staff be created to identify specific details of an
affordable rental housing program for recommendation to
Regional and Area Municipality Councils, including but not
limited to:
i) a Regional policy on sustainable/affordable housing;
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ii) a draft Regional by-law to implement Section 210.1 of
the Municipal Act amendments that would allow the
Region to stimulate affordable rental housing
development.
c) THAT the Region continue to advocate to the federal and
provincial governments to provide direct funding, along with
more favourable taxation policies to stimulate the
construction of affordable rental housing;
THAT the Region agree to undertake a review of the
financial implications of waiving development fees and
charges at such time as the Federal and/or Provincial
Governments commit to renew the funding of social housing
and provides such funds for Durham Region; and
e ) THAT a copy of this report be forwarded to the Deputy Prime
Minister, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Durham
M.P.'s, M.P.P.'s and Area Municipalities."
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Resolution #C-219-02
Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Ping Ie
THAT Correspondence Item 1-2 be received for Information.
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Doris Foster, Kendal Recreation, thanking Council for their
municipal grant. This was the second year their coaches had to
attend a mandatory clinic in order to qualify for coaching. This
grant will help to offset the additional expense of sending their eight
coaches to these clinics. They will also be purchasing a safety
screen for batting practices, catchers equipment, helmets, etc.
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Resolution #C-220-02
Moved by Councilor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Pingle
THAT Correspondence Item I - 3 be received for information.
"CARRIED"
Susan Pascoe, President of Newcastle Family Connection,
thanking Council for their grant and recognizing the importance of
having a strong family resource centre in our community. As the
only family resource centre in Clarington, Newcastle Family
Connection is dedicated to strengthening the ability of residents to
nurture the growth and development of our youngest children.
Resolution #C-221-02
Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Pingle
THAT Correspondence Item I - 9 be received for information.
"CARRIED"
Frank Hoar, Secretary, Newcastle - Bond Head Ratepayers
Association, advising CN Railway that the Newcastle - Bond Head
Ratepayers Association has received complaints from people
regarding the condition of the wooden bridge on Stephenson Road.
People who use the road regularly state that spikes are sticking up
on the road surface and the approaches, being fairly steep, create
blind spots where you don't see an approaching vehicle until it is
right upon you.
Resolution #C-222-02
Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Robinson
THAT Correspondence Item 1-12 be received and referred to the
Operations Department.
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Frank Hoar, Secretary, Newcastle - Bond Head Ratepayers
Association, advising the Minister of Transportation that the
Newcastle - Bond Head Ratepayers Association strongly objects to
the Region of Durham's share in the cost of building the 401
Highway Interchange that is in the process of being built and the
two proposed interchanges. The Association feels that all costs for
these interchanges should come from vehicle licences and gasoline
tax revenues and the Region's road budget should be used for local
road maintenance.
Resolution #C-223-02
Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Ping Ie
THAT Correspondence Item I - 14 be received for information.
"CARRIED"
Allan D. Hewitt, Chair, Samuel Wilmot Nature Area Management
Committee, advising Council that on Saturday, April 27, 2002, at
10:00 a.m. they will be having the dedication of the new sign for the
Nature Area. As part of the celebrations for Earth Day, a hike
through the Nature area will take place. They will also be building
bird and bat houses that are to be placed in the Nature Area. Also
planned is a scavenger hunt for the kids, a photo contest and a tree
planting.
Resolution #C-224-02
Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Ping Ie
THAT Correspondence Item I - 15 be received for information.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-225-02
Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Rowe
THAT the Correspondence Items be approved as per the agenda,
with the exception of Items D - 3, D - 4, D - 5 and D - 8 to D - 10,
inclusive.
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Charm Cottingham, National President, Canadian Hemochromatosis
Society, requesting Council to proclaim May 25 - 31, 2002, as
Hemochromatosis Awareness Week. Hemochromatosis, which is
caused by an overload of iron in the body, is a crippling and potentially
fatal disease if left untreated. This is the first year that the Society has
selected communities across the nation for proclamation. Their target
is the identification of the 1 in 300 Canadians who are at risk of
developing complications of this condition and the estimated 1 in 9
Canadians who, as siblings and offspring of these individuals, are
carriers of one recessive gene.
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Elizabeth Fulford, Executive Director, Durham Region Community
Care Association, requesting that the proposed smoke-free by-law
in public places be reviewed to provide exceptions for some
establishments, particularly gaming and other venues where no one
under the age of 18 is allowed to participate. Community Care has
been an official smoke-free workplace since 1998 and supports the
proposed by-law. However, in Whitby, Community Care raises
funds through lottery schemes. The Organization manages and
conducts bingo events out of the Hideaway Bingo Hall in Whitby.
During the past year they raised $30,000 which benefited the
community in a variety of ways. It is their opinion that a 100
percent smoke-free by-law within the gaming environments will
seriously deteriorate the fund raising efforts, and will jeopardize the
efforts of the community charitable and not-for-profit sector to
deliver essential services.
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(Advised of actions taken with respect to
Report CLD-08-02 and forwarded
correspondence to the Regional
Municipality of Durham)
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Rhonda Hogg, Administrative Assistant, The Canadian Hearing
Society, requesting Council to proclaim the month of Mayas
"Hearing Awareness Month." This is an occasion to promote public
understanding and awareness of the needs of deaf, deafened and
hard of hearing Canadians, and to emphasize the importance of
protecting our hearing. The aging of our population and the
increase in noise pollution have made hearing loss the fastest
growing disability in North America. Often referred to as the
"invisible disability", more than one million Ontarians experience
some degree of hearing loss, with the greatest incidence occurring
among the elderly. For deaf, deafened and hard of hearing people,
the key to enjoying an independent life is keeping the lines of
communication open.
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The barriers to communication can be lifted through the use of
technology, sign language interpreters, closed captioning, assistive
devices such as TTYs (teletypewriter phones) and American Sign
Language.
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Douglas W. Stevens, Pastor, The Salvation Army, requesting
Council's permission to erect a Community Services Banner along
Highway #2 in Bowmanville. Mr. Stevens' Church, in conjunction
with the Oshawa and Whitby Salvation Army Corps, are sponsoring
the visit to the Durham Region, of a Brass Band from London,
England. This band, called the Household Troops Band, last
visited the area in 1888 and commenced the work of the Salvation
Army in this area. On May 11 th, they will be participating in a
Massed Band Extravaganza at the Oshawa Civic Centre and on
Sunday evening, May 1ih, they will be in Bowmanville at the
Salvation Army Church at 6:00 p.m. Along with Mr. Stevens' letter
is a letter from Norm Ritson, Program Producer, requesting Council
to advertise in their program for this concert. The program will
contain pictures and biographies of each band, along with the items
being performed.
(Approved installation of banner and
referred advertising request to the
Corporate Services Department)
Kim Fleming, requesting Council to help financially support Hospice
Durham. Hospice Durham is an essential service, which has been
providing supportive care to palliative care patients and their
families for the past 10 years. With the changes in the health care
service delivery system, there is a greater reliance on volunteers
than ever before. Caregivers are burnt out and homecare services
that are already limited require the augmentation of fully trained and
dedicated volunteers. This is simply the most economic, efficient
and sensible response to a growing community need, and she
urges Council to provide financial support necessary to see
Hospice Durham continue as a viable entity in south Durham
Region.
See Resolution #C-226-02.
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Maureen Riddell, writing to Council with her concerns regarding the
future of Hospice Durham. Their volunteers provide in home
support to individuals who are dying. Their presence often
compliments other support services that are government funded,
thereby enabling the palliative client to die with dignity. Ms. Riddell
cannot image government funding not be available to support this
end-of-Iife volunteer service. If they do not receive adequate
funding, Hospice Durham will be forced to close their doors. If this
were to happen, it would be a very sad time.
See Resolution #C-226-02
Janine Muller, writing to Council with her concerns that Hospice
Durham may have to close because of lack of funding. Hospice
Durham has performed a necessary service in our community for
the past ten years, providing much needed care and comfort to
terminally ill patients and their families, covering a wide area from
Ajax-Pickering to Clarington. It is essential that this organization
receive the financial support necessary to continue to work in our
community since the loss of such services would be devastating.
Hospice care is cost effective. Studies have shown that it is less
expensive to support families caring for patients at home rather
than having them institutionalized. Hospice services, for which no
charge is made to clients, have enabled many families to keep their
loved ones at home for longer than would otherwise be possible,
resulting in considerable savings to our health system and
releasing hospital beds for acute care cases.
Resolution #C-226-02
Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Rowe
THAT Kim Fleming, Maureen Riddell and Janine Muller be advised
of actions taken with respect to Report CSD-08-02.
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B. Taylor, City Clerk, City of Pickering, advising Council that the
City of Pickering on April 2, 2002, passed the following resolution:
'WHEREAS public participation in the deliberation of
planning applications by Council is vital and is an essential
cornerstone of our municipal, democratic process; and
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WHEREAS the Planning Act provides a statutory
requirement in Ontario Regulations 198/96 that the public be
notified of Official Plan amendments and Zoning by-law
amendments by the mailing of a notice within a 120 metre
radius and the positing of notice by means of a sign; and
WHEREAS on the advice of legal council, the Council of the
Corporation of the City of Pickering has been informed that
the 120 meter mailing radius may not be extended as this
distance is a prescribed, statutory distance that may not be
altered; and
WHEREAS the 120 meter radius is ineffective in ensuring
that affected residents receive notice of an Official Plan
Amendment or Zoning By-law Amendment that could have
direct impact upon them; and
WHEREAS increasing the mailing notification radius ensures
that more residents can participate in the planning process
and that the process is made more accessible and
transparent;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the
City of Pickering urges the Government of Ontario to
establish the 120 meter mailing notification radius as a
minimum and not a fixed distance for Official Plan and
Zoning By-law amendment applications; and
FURTHER THAT the Province of Ontario allow
municipalities to increase the distance of the mailing
notification radius so long as that radius is applied
consistently to all applications considered by the municipality
and so long as it is not less than 120 meters in distance from
the application; and
FURTHER THAT the Association of Municipalities of Ontario
be requested to adopt and advocate this position on behalf
of municipalities and residents of Ontario; and
FURTHER THAT this motion be circulated to all GTA
municipalities and
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- All area Mayors and Chairs
- Janet Ecker, M.P.P. - Pickering-Ajax-Whitby
- Tony Clement, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing
- Ernie Eves, Premier of the Province of Ontario
- Dalton McGuinty, Leader of the Official Opposition."
Resolution #C-227-02
Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Rowe
THAT Correspondence Item D - 8 be received for information.
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Mike Shields, President, CAW Local 222, providing Council with
copies of the Ontario Electricity Coalition leaflet. The Canadian
Auto Workers Local 222 along with the Ontario Electricity Coalition,
are united in their efforts to prevent the deregulation and
privatization of their publicly owned electric power system in the
Province of Ontario. They are requesting Council to pass a
resolution urging the government to delay the deregulation.
Resolution #C-228-02
Moved by Councillor MacArthur, seconded by Councillor Robinson
WHEREAS the cost of electricity is a major expense for the
Municipality of Clarington;
AND WHEREAS our municipality cannot afford to pay any
significant increase in electricity rates;
AND WHEREAS any significant increase in electricity rates would
have a devastating effect on the people and the economy of our
community;
AND WHEREAS the government's plan to deregulate and privatize
electricity in May 2002, would place Ontario in the U.S. electricity
market in which rates are much higher;
AND WHEREAS the Government of Ontario has not been able to
provide any assurances about the stability of electricity rates
following privatization and deregulation;
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AND WHEREAS critics of the government's plan to deregulate and
privatize electricity in May 2002, predict that rates will double;
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that our municipal government
publicly call on the Government of Ontario to be most vigilant in
making sure that energy rates do not escalade unreasonably and
that the CAW be advised of Council's decision.
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J.D. Leach, City Clerk, City of Vaughan, advising Council that the
City of Vaughan on March 18, 2002, passed the following
resolution:
'WHEREAS the hydro transmission corridors in the Greater
Toronto Area represent an important public resource which
was acquired on behalf of the taxpayers/ratepayers of
Ontario for the betterment of the province;
AND WHEREAS the use of the corridor lands, for such
public purposes as rapid transit and transportation,
environmental management, recreational uses and other
services and utilities, has the potential to play an
increasingly important role in supporting economic growth,
improving environmental health and in enhancing the quality
of life for the residents of a rapidly growing GTA;
AND WHEREAS the loss of this resource to the broader
public sector, through the privatization of Hydro One, would
further constrain municipalities and other public agencies in
their ability to provide essential services in a timely and
economical manner;
NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE
CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF VAUGHAN HEREBY
RESOLVES:
THAT the Province of Ontario is hereby requested to
maintain the hydro corridors in public ownership and that
these lands be made available for public use, at nominal
cost, by municipalities and other public agencies;
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AND THAT should the Province choose to include the
corridors as an asset to be included as part of the Hydro
One privatization, it is requested that terms and conditions
be included in the transfer of the lands, which will ensure
that the following principles will be adhered to:
1. Existing public uses are recognized and made
permanent with no additional compensation required;
2. The corridor lands will remain available for future
public uses at nominal cost to municipalities and other
public agencies;
3. That no reasonable public use shall be denied;
AND THAT municipalities and other potentially affected
public agencies be consulted prior to the privatization of the
hydro corridors and that they be allowed to provide input on
any detailed terms and conditions which may be attached to
the transfer of such lands.
THAT this resolution be forwarded to the following
individuals, municipalities and agencies for their
endorsement:
. The Premier of Ontario;
. Members of the Provincial Cabinet;
. The Leader of the Opposition;
. The Leader of the New Democratic Party;
. Members of the Legislature for the Greater Toronto
Area;
. The Region of York;
. The Municipalities of the Greater Toronto Area;
. The Toronto Transit Commission;
. GO Transit; and
. Toronto Region Conservation Authority
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COMMUNICATIONS
REPORTS
Report #1
G.PA Report
April 8, 2002
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April 15, 2002
Resolution #C-229-02
Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Rowe
THAT the resolution of the City of Vaughan regarding hydro
transmission corridors be endorsed by the Council of the
Municipality of Clarington.
"CARRIED"
Councillor Robinson disclosed a pecuniary interest with respect to
Items #1 a and #1 b of Report #1 and refrained from discussion and
voting on the subject matter. Councillor Robinson's wife is
employed by Acres & Associated Environmental Limited who
provided comments on the Draft Environmental Assessment
Guidelines (Item #1a) and Councillor Robinson owns property in
the vicinity of the Port Hope Area Initiative (Item #1 b).
Resolution #C-230-02
Moved by Councillor Rowe, seconded by Councillor Robinson
THAT the actions taken by the General Purpose and Administration
Committee on April 8, 2002, be approved with the exception of
Items #1 a and #1 b.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-231-02
Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Rowe
THAT Items #1a and #1 b of the General Purpose and
Administration Committee of April 8, 2002, be approved.
"CARRIED"
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April 15, 2002
Resolution #C-232-02
Moved by Councillor MacArthur, seconded by Councillor Pingle
THAT Confidential Report CLD-014-02regarding a personnel
matter be referred to the end of the agenda to be considered during
a "closed" session of Council.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-233-02
Moved by Councillor Rowe, seconded by Councillor Trim
THAT the Confidential Verbal Report from the Director of
FinancelTreasurer regarding a legal matter be referred to the end
of the agenda to be considered during a "closed" session of
Council.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-234-02
Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Rowe
THAT Confidential Report CSD-09-02 regarding a personnel matter
be referred to the end of the agenda to be considered during a
"closed" session of Council.
"CARRIED"
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Resolution #C-235-02
Moved by Councillor MacArthur, seconded by Councillor Pingle
THAT the delegation of Lynn Davidson and David Ashcroft, St.
Marys Cement Community Relations Committee be received with
thanks;
THAT Council support the continuation of the Committee and its
mandate; and
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April 15, 2002
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
BY-LAWS
OTHER BUSINESS
THAT the Committee be consulted during the implementation of the
Westside/Bowmanville Marsh Wetland Complex Environmental
Management Plan and during the implementation of the Plan's
recommendations.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-236-02
Moved by Councillor MacArthur, seconded by Councillor Pingle
THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law 2002-055, being a
by-law to adopt Amendment 26 to the Clarington Official Plan,
and that the said by-law be now read a first and second time.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-237-02
Moved by Councillor MacArthur, seconded by Councillor Pingle
THAT the third and final reading of By-law 2002-055 be approved.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-238-02
Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Pingle
THAT the invoice of Gibson Associates 1997 Ltd., in the amount of
$2,068.27, for professional services rendered, from
February 21, 2002 to March 6, 2002, in preparation for the
anticipated OMB hearing on the Joe Domitrovic applications be
approved for payment from the Unclassified Admin. -
Contingencies Account #7000-X-298.
"CARRIED"
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April 15, 2002
Mayor Mutton thanked Council and staff for a job well done
regarding the budget.
Councillor Trim advised that the Region of Durham will be dealing
with their budget on April 17, 2002. The projected increase is
3.5%, down from 6%.
Councillor Rowe advised that the Visual Arts Center will be holding
a Donor Appreciation Night. Tickets are $10.00 and Driftwood
Theatre will provide the entertainment. Councillor Rowe advised
that the Friends of Second Marsh received a Trillium Grant of
$300,000. This money will go towards the Waterfront's new
I nterpretive Centre.
Resolution #C-239-02
Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor MacArthur
THAT the meeting be "closed" for consideration of Confidential
Reports CLD-014-02 and CSD-09-02, regarding personnel matters
and a Confidential Verbal Report from the Director of
FinancelTreasurer regarding a legal matter.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-240-02
Moved by Councillor Rowe, seconded by Councillor Trim
THAT the actions taken during the "closed" session of Council be
ratified.
"CARRIED"
Mayor Mutton advised of the new Provincial Cabinet which was
announced by Premier Eves earlier today.
CONFIRMING BY-LAW
Councillor Robinson stated a pecuniary interest earlier in the
meeting and refrained from discussion and voting on the confirming
by-law.
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CONFIRMING BY-LAW
. ADJOURNMENT
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Resolution #C-241-02
Moved by Councillor MacArthur, seconded by Councillor Ping Ie
THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law 2002-056 being a
by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Municipality
of Clarington at this meeting held on the 15th day of April 2002, and
that the said by-law be now read a first and second time.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-242-02
Moved by Councillor MacArthur, seconded by Councillor Ping Ie
THAT the third and final reading of By-law 2002-056 be approved.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-243-02
Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Pingle
THAT the meeting adjourn at 8:02 p.m.
"CARRIED"