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PRAYER
ROLL CALL
Present Were:
Also Present:
MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
April 29, 2002
Minutes of a regular meeting of Council
held on April 29, 2002, at 7:00 p.m.,
in the Council Chambers.
Councillor Schell led the meeting in prayer.
Mayor J. Mutton
Councillor D. MacArthur
Councillor P. Pingle
Councillor G. Robinson
Councillor J. Rowe
Councillor J. ScheU
Councillor C. Trim
Chief Administrative Officer, F. Wu
Director of Engineering Services, T. Cannella
Director of Community Services, J. Caruana
Director of Planning Services, D. Crome
Solicitor, D. Hefferon
Director of Corporate Services, M. Marano
Director of Finance/Treasurer, N. Taylor
Emergency & Fire SuppressionlTraining Manager, G. Weir
Municipal Clerk, P. Barrie
DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
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Mayor Mutton indicated that he would be disclosing a pecuniary
interest with respect to Report PSD-031-02 during consideration of
Report #1 .
Resolution #C-244-02
Moved by Councillor Pingle, seconded by Councillor MacArthur
THAT the minutes of a special meeting of Council held on
April 12, 2002, and the regular meeting of Council held on
April 15, 2002, be approved.
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Resolution #C-245-02
Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Ping Ie
THAT the communications to be received for information be
approved with the exception of Items I - 7, I - 10, I - 14, 1- 21, 1-26,
I - 29, I - 30, I - 33, I - 35 and I - 36.
"CARRIED"
Minutes of the Clarington Agricultural Advisory Committee dated
March 14,2002.
(Received for Information)
Ann Mulvale, Mayor of Oakville, President of Association of
Municipalities of Ontario, advising Council about Ontario's Promise,
an initiative launched in November 2000, dedicated to working
together to ensure all of Ontario's children and young people have
the opportunity to lead healthy and successful lives. Ontario's
Promise encourages every sector of society to become involved
and work together to fulfill five promises:
. A healthy start;
. An adult who cares;
. Safe places to learn and grow;
. The tools to succeed; and
. A change to make a difference.
Over 300 organizations and agencies have signed on as Partners
of Promise committee to pulling together for Ontario's kids. As well,
corporations, service clubs, and foundations have donated more
than $37 million in increased funding.
(Received for Information)
Minutes of the Bowmanville Museum Board dated March 13, 2002.
(Received for Information)
Minutes of the Bowmanville Museum Board dated March 21, 2002.
(Received for Information)
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P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham, writing to Terry
James, Vice-President and Luncheon Co-ordinator, Durham
Region Senior Games, advising Mr. James that the Region of
Durham has had a 'no grants' policy since 1977 and that he should
address his request via the area municipality.
(Received for Information)
Anna Halkidis, Traffic Safety Co-ordinator, Public & Government
Affairs, CAA Central Ontario, introducing Council to the CAA
Central Ontario's Traffic Safety Officer of the Year Award. They
make four traffic safety presentations each year; one in northern
part of their club; one in the east; one in the central part and one in
the southwest. The award was created to recognize police officers
for exceptional dedication to ensuring the safety of citizens living in
their communities, through their commitment to traffic safety
programs. This year's eastern recipient is Shaun Arnott, Durham
Regional Police, who played a key role in bringing the Road Watch
Program into the Region.
(Received for Information)
Hugh Carmichael, Board Treasurer, Hospice Durham, providing
Council with a copy of the Hospice Heartlights.
(Received for Information)
Minutes of the Animal Advisory Committee dated March 12, 2002.
(Received for Information)
M. Rostetter, Chief Administrative Officer, Municipality of Port
Hope, advising Council that the Municipality of Port Hope on
April 9, 2002, passed the following resolution:
"WHEREAS the Iter project will provide economic benefits as
well as spin-off benefits for local businesses and will give our
spouses, children and grandchildren the opportunity to live
and work in the community;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council for the
Municipality of Port Hope support the Iter Project in the
Municipality of Clarington and the Iter Community Council in
their negotiations in Russia during the month of April 2002
and continued negotiations in Canada during the months of
July and September 2002."
(Received for Information)
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John O'Toole, MPP, Durham, providing Council with responses to
the points and questions raised by Council at the April 2, 2002,
Council Meeting.
(Received for Information)
Father Thomas Rosica, National Director and CEO, World Youth
Day 2002, providing Council with information about how World
Youth Day (WYD) 2002, to be held from July 18 - 28,2002, may
affect the Municipality of Clarington and the opportunities it will
bring to the community. The,border crossing the United States, will
likely have a significant increase in vehicle traffic. Ontario's major
highways (the 400 series, QEW or Highway 11) can expect
significant amount of traffic with the resulting increase in service
needs. The local Catholic parishes in the Municipality of Clarington
will host participants during WYD. Most participants will be housed
in schools or with families. In addition, some parks or facilities may
be used. The influx of people into the municipality can also provide
opportunities to promote local tourism.
(Received for Information)
Minutes of the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority Meeting
dated March 21, 2002.
(Received for Information)
Durham Region Planning Department, providing Council with a
copy of the Planning Durham News.
(Received for Information)
Durham Region Health Department, providing Council with a copy
of the Durham Region Health Department's news release regarding
distribution of KI pills.
(Received for Information)
Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), advising Council of
details of the new Ontario Centre for Municipal Best Practices. The
Centre is a collaborative effort between the Province, AMO and
other key stakeholders from the municipal sector in Ontario. Using
the results of the Municipal Performance Measurement Program
(MPMP), the Ontario Municipal Benchmarking Initiative (OMBI) and
other sources, the Centre will be responsible for the following:
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Seeking out and showcasing municipal best practices in
service delivery; and then
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. Actively encouraging the wide spread adoption of these
practices in municipal operations throughout Ontario for the
benefit of taxpayers
(Received for Information)
Minutes of the Local Architectural Conservation Advisory
Committee dated February 19, 2002.
(Received for Information)
Minutes of the Local Architectural Conservation Advisory
Committee dated March 19, 2002.
(Received for Information)
Margaret Hibbert and Alyson Miller, Co-Chairs, Oncology
Community Liaison Council, writing to the Honourable Tony
Clement, advising that their Council supports Hospice Durham's
immediate deficit situation and a much larger issue of insufficient
funding for core costs that threaten the ongoing viability and future
of the agency. 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. Care givers are burnt out and home care
services that are already limited require the augmentation of fully
trained and dedicated volunteers. Hospice Durham also provides,
in cooperation with the Durham Public School Board, a new
bereavement program for high school students.
These students had no support during a critical time in their
respective family lives and the members of the Liaison Council
were very relieved to see the implementation of this much needed
program. It is unfortunate that Hospice has had to go to the public
for the majority of its funding especially as the public are being hit
from all fronts.
(Received for Information)
Minutes of the Tyrone Community Centre Board meeting dated
April 9, 2002.
(Received for Information)
P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham, advising Council
that the Region of Durham on April 17, 2002, passed the following
resolution regarding 2001 Census of Population:
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"a) THAT Commissioner's Report No. 2002-P-26 be received for
information; and
b) THAT a copy of Commissioner's Report No. 2002-P-26 from
the Commissioner of Planning be forwarded to the Local
Municipalities and the School Boards in Durham."
A copy of the report is available in the Clerk's Department.
(Received for Information)
Sher Leetooze, Toronto Cornish Association, thanking Council for
their grant. Plans for the 1 ih Gathering of Cornish in Bowmanville
are well underway, and they are ready to layout the copy of their
"gathering booklet" - a prospectus of the event. They are hoping
that the Mayor will write them a letter of welcome which they will
publish on the first page. The former Townships of Darlington and
Clarke, now Clarington, offered good agricultural opportunities to
early settlers, and many of these early settlers were Cornish.
(Received for Information)
Minutes of the Kawartha Conservation Authority Meeting dated
April 10, 2002.
(Received for Information)
P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham, providing Council
with a copy of Report #2002-J-12, the Annual Review of the Solid
Waste Management System and the 2002 Proposed Current and
Capital Budgets and Related Financing.
(Received for Information)
Minutes of the Newcastle Community Hall Board dated
April 15, 2002.
(Received for Information)
John Bray, Director General, Communications Branch, Indian and
Northern Affairs Canada, inviting Council to share in the celebration
of National Aboriginal Day on June 21St, a celebration that
recognizes the historical and contemporary contributions of
Aboriginal peoples in Canada.
(Received for Information)
Suzanne Nobes, Co-ordinator, Community Relations & Volunteers,
The Oshawa/Clarington Association for Community Living, advising
Council that May is Community Living month.
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Community Living Oshawa/Clarington is taking part in their provincial
campaign to raise awareness and support on behalf of people who
have a developmental disability. Community Living is something most
of us experience naturally, as part of our daily lives. We live in
communities, our children go to neighbourhood schools, we have the
opportunity to work at real jobs for real pay and contribute as
productive citizens. But for many with developmental disabilities,
community living is a dream, an objective yet to be realized.
Children may still be placed in segregated classrooms far away from
their neighbourhood; as adults, they are largely excluded from the
workforce. They are inviting Members of Council and staff to
participate in their "Appetite for Awareness" campaign on May 8,
2002, by placing a lunch order which will be delivered by an individual
supported by the Association.
(Received for Information)
Association of Municipalities of Ontario, advising Council that
regulations relating to the extension of tax ratio setting deadline;
business education tax rates, railway rights-of-way and 'heads and
beds' rate have been released. The setting of tax ratio setting and
upper-tier levies has been extended to May 31, 2002 from
April 30, 2002.
(Received for Information)
John O'Toole, MPP, Durham, advising Council that he is willing to
meet with Clarington's staff and/or Council at any suitable date and
time to help ensure the municipality receives its fair share of funds
from SuperBuild.
Resolution #C-246-02
Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Robinson
THAT Correspondence Item I - 7 be received and referred to the
Mayor's office for appropriate follow-up.
(SEE FOLLOWING MOTION)
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Resolution #C-247-02
Moved by Councillor Pingle, seconded by Councillor Trim
THAT, in accordance with section 14.10 of the Procedural By-law,
leave be granted to allow Councillor MacArthur an extension of the
five minute limit to speaking on this matter.
"CARRIED"
The foregoing Resolution #C-246-02 was then put to a vote and
CARRIED.
M. de Rond, Clerk, Town of Ajax, advising Iter Canada that the
Town of Ajax on April 8, 2002, passed the following resolution:
"1. THAT Ajax Council formally support Iter Canada's bid to
bring the proposed international fusion research project to
Clarington Ontario;
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THAT the Iter Institute be requested to address the following
matters through the Environmental Assessment process for
the Iter project to the satisfaction of the Town of Ajax:
i) the environmental impacts of the project on the Town
of Ajax;
ii) the tritium amounts from the Pickering and Darlington
Nuclear Generating Stations at present, and the
additional tritium amounts from the Iter project;
iii) the safety measures being put in place to deal with
the environmental impacts; and
iv) the primary and secondary social impacts on the
Town of Ajax.
3. THAT the Town of Ajax reserve the right to bring forward
additional environmental issues and request that Iter Canada
pay the Town's costs of hiring an Environmental Consultant,
if necessary, to address outstanding issues."
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Resolution #C-248-02
Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Schell
THAT Correspondence Item I - 10 be received and referred back to
the Town of Ajax requesting that they reconsider Item 3 of the
resolution.
"CARRIED"
Association of Municipalities of Ontario, advising Council that
May 6, 2002, has been set as the deadline for commenting on the
Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS) Report
on autonomy and governance. The current OMERS Act requires
the Province to approve changes to the pension plan, including
decisions regarding the disposition of surplus and plan benefit
changes.
Resolution #C-249-02
Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Schell
WHEREAS the Council of the Municipality of Clarington is
concerned that the request by the OMERS Board to sever its
relationship with the Provincial Government in order to provide the
OMERS Board with more autonomy, may result in less
accountability by the Board for its actions, and less liability and
responsibility of the Government to the OMERS plan members;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the
Municipality of Clarington recommends that OMERS maintains the
status quo relationship with the Provincial Government; and
THAT the OMERS Board, the Provincial Government and local
MPP Mr. John O'Toole be advised of Council's decision.
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Tim Hudak, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Recreation, providing
Council with a status report on the Municipality's application to the
SuperBuild Sports, Culture and Tourism Partnerships (SCTP)
initiative. The Ontario Government through SuperBuild has
approved the Main Branch Library project and will contribute up to
$208,963 toward the eligible costs. The Municipality's project has
been nominated by the Federal Government for matching funding
under the Canada-Ontario Infrastructure Program (COIP). Pending
confirmation from COIP, senior levels of government may provide
up to $417,926 for this project. The SCTP regional consulting staff
will discuss the terms and conditions of funding once the federal
contribution is known.
Resolution #C-250-02
Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Pingle
THAT Correspondence Item 1-21 be received for information.
"CARRIED"
P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham, advising that the
Region of Durham on April 17, 2002, passed the following
resolution:
"a) THAT the memorandum dated February 21, 2002, from
Dr. R.J. Kyle, Commissioner & Medical Officer of Health with
attached resolutions of the Councils of the City of Pickering
(CC #2002-65) and the Town of Ajax (CC #2002-78), be
received for information;
b) THAT the efforts of Durham Regional Police Services
(DRPS) in addressing domestic violence, be supported;
c) THAT Durham Regional Police Services Board be
encouraged to provide regular updates on domestic violence
activities to Regional Council; and
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THAT the Durham Regional Police Services Board, the
Councils of the area municipalities and Durham Region's
MP's and MPP's, be so advised."
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P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham, advising Council
that the Region of Durham on March 27, 2002, passed the following
resolution:
"a) THAT the Region of Durham advise the Province of Ontario
that the privatization of Hydro One is not in the best interests
of the residents of our Area Municipalities or the residents of
Ontario; and further
b) THAT the Region of Durham requests the Province of
Ontario to not sell Hydro One; and further
c) THAT a copy of this resolution be circulated to all
municipalities, A.M.O. and all M.P.P.'s in Ontario."
Resolution #C-251-02
Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Pingle
THAT Correspondence Items I - 26 and I - 29 be received for
information.
"CARRIED"
Minutes of the Clarington Traffic Management Advisory Committee
dated March 21,2002.
Resolution #C-252-02
Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Ping Ie
THAT Correspondence Item I - 30 be received for information.
"CARRIED"
P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham, advising that the
Region of Durham on April 17, 2002, passed that following
resolution:
"a) THAT Commissioner's Report No. 2002-P-23 be endorsed
as the Region's response to the Draft Report entitled
"Strategic Transportation Directions for Central Ontario" and
a copy of Report #2002-P-23 be forwarded to the Minister of
Transportation;
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b) THAT the Minister ofTransportation be requested to initiate
a broad based consultation process for development of the
Strategic Transportation Directions, similar to the process
conducted by the Province during the Oak Ridges Moraine
planning process;
c) THAT the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing be
requested to amend the Provincial Policy Statement (PPS),
as part of the PPS Review, to promote transit supportive
land use planning;
d) THAT the Province of Ontario require all Hydro One
corridors, easements and rights-of-way, be protected in
perpetuity for possible use as transportation alignments and
other public uses, notwithstanding the privatization of such
hydro assets; and further, if such assets are deemed to be
surplus, they be transferred to the host municipality at no
cost; and
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THAT a copy of Commissioner's Report No. 2002-P-23 be
forwarded to the Durham Local Municipalities, The Premier
of Ontario, Federal Minister of Transport, Durham MPP's,
Durham MP's the Smart Growth Secretariat, Ontario
SuperBuild Corporation, the Minister of Energy, Science and
Technology, the Ontario Energy Board and the Central
Ontario Smart Growth Panel."
Resolution #C-253-02
Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Pingle
THAT Correspondence Item 1- 33 be received for information.
"CARRIED"
Association of Municipalities of Ontario, advising Council that the
Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada
(SOCAN) have submitted to Copyright Board of Canada, a
statement of the royalties (Tariff 9) it proposes to collect, effective
January 1, 2003, for the public performance or the communication
to the public by telecommunication, in Canada, "of musical or
dramatico-musical works" for sports events.
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Resolution #C-254-02
Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Rowe
THAT Correspondence Item 1- 35 be referred to the Community
Services Department.
"CARRIED"
Association of Municipalities of Ontario, advising Council that the
Ontario Medical Association supports the recommendations in the
Ontario Medical Association's position paper on Physician
Workforce Policy and Planning.
Resolution #C-255-02
Moved by Councillor MacArthur, seconded by Councillor Robinson
THAT Correspondence Item I - 36 be referred to the Corporate
Services Department.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-256-02
Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Schell
THAT the Correspondence Items be approved as per the agenda,
with the exception of Items D - 2, D - 7 and D - 9 to D - 14,
inclusive.
"CARRIED"
Alisa Blaker, questioning Council regarding plans for protecting and
keeping our wildlife populations in the area. Do you think the
animal populations in this community should remain the same
and/or increase in the future? Does development of our forests,
marshes, farmlands and nature lands mean improvements for the
people, plant and animal life in this part of Southern Ontario? In the
past month, Ms. Blaker has seen many deer running along the
roadside of Highway 401 in Durham Region.
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Animals cannot be contained into one small area lot.
Developments of animals' homelands are pushing these
populations out of this area. When all communities change their
landscaping into businesses and residential areas they are pushing
animal populations in this area closer to extinction.
(Correspondence referred to the
Director of Planning Services)
Nancy Visser, Community Relations and Public Affairs, Lakeridge
Health, requesting Council to proclaim the week of May 6th as
Nursing Week. They have many events planned for this week at
Lakeridge Health and would appreciate Council considering their
request.
(Proclaimed)
B. Erin Rudderham, Public Health Nurse, Region of Durham,
requesting Council to proclaim the month of June 2002 as "Health
Before Pregnancy" month. During this month, Durham Region
Health Department Public Health Nurses will highlight lifestyle
habits before pregnancy that can affect the health of the baby. The
overall theme is "Health Before Pregnancy Makes a Difference"
with the following topic given special consideration:
. It's never too early for folic acid (taking folic acid daily before
pregnancy helps decrease the risk of babies being born with
neural tube defects, such as spina bifida).
(Proclaimed)
Clarington Agricultural Advisory Committee, advising Council that
the Clarington Agricultural Advisory Committee on April 11 , 2002,
passed the following resolution:
'THAT in Council's consideration of the development
application submitted by Frederick and Sandra Archibald for
a 9 hole golf course, Council give serious consideration to
the neighbours comments with respect to this application
and that this request be sent forthwith to Council."
(Correspondence referred to the
Director of Planning Services)
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Judith Skinner, requesting Council to help financially support
Hospice Durham. If you had a choice of where to spend your final
weeks, would you choose a sterile hospital room or the comfort and
warmth of your own home, surrounded by familiar and loving
faces? Hospice Durham makes dying at home not only possible,
but also a reality. There are many different facets to Hospice
services. Hospice Durham is currently providing hands-on hospice
care for 60 families per week and bereavement support services for
40 families per week. There ongoing endeavours also include six
trained volunteers facilitating 8 bereavement support groups within
the pubic high schools in their community. Increased funding will
permit Hospice Durham to hire the best professionals to train
enough volunteers to meet the current and future demand for their
services.
(Advised of actions taken with respect to
Report CSD-08-02)
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Barbara Cowie, advising Council that she has resigned from her
position as Ward 1 representative of the Clarington Traffic
Management Advisory Committee. When this committee was first
formed, it was with certain anticipation that she looked forward to a
solution to the traffic concerns on her road. It is with much
disappointment that the committee she put faith in have let her
down. Finding out that the solution is to put forth a motion to have
her road turned into a collector road, is to say the least a
disappointment. Ms. Cowie feels that she will have a bias opinion
over traffic concerns regarding other roads in her area.
(Thanked Mrs. Cowie for her
participation and correspondence
referred to the Clerk)
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Arnot Wotten, Chair, Clarington Agricultural Advisory Committee,
advising Council that the Clarington Agricultural Advisory
Committee on March 14,2002, passed the following resolution:
"THAT the letter dated February 25,2002, addressed to
Patti Barrie, Municipal Clerk, the Mayor and Members of
Council be forwarded to the Clerk and the Mayor and
Members of Council with the chosen example of the slow
moving sign attached to the correspondence."
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Resolution #C-257-02
Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Schell
THAT Correspondence Item D - 2 be referred to the Director of
Engineering.
"CARRIED"
Anne Buston, Director, Public Relations, Canada Post, requesting
nominations for the Canada Post Literacy Awards. What if you
couldn't read a newspaper, browse the Internet, or make sense of
the ingredients listed on an item in the grocery store or pharmacy?
What if you couldn't read a story to a child? For more than seven
million Canadians, these "what ifs" are a reality. Celebrating their
10th anniversary, the Canada Post Literacy Awards are the only
national awards dedicated to recognizing grass roots initiatives
within the literacy community and to celebrate the achievements of
learners along with those who help them learn to read and write.
Resolution #C-258-02
Moved by Councillor Rowe, seconded by Councillor MacArthur
THAT Correspondence Item D - 7 be referred to the Library Board
and to the Municipal Clerk to place an advertisement in the local
newspaper.
"CARRIED"
Brenda Andreatta, Director of Council Services and Deputy Clerk,
City of Windsor, advising Council that the City of Windsor on
March 18, 2002, passed the following resolution:
"WHEREAS the Ontario Government's proposal plan to
deregulate and privatize the electricity industry will:
result in higher consumer and industrial electricity rates;
put increased pressure on municipal council's budgets;
make hydro generation ownership vulnerable to foreign
control; and reduce Ontario's economic advantage, threaten
jobs and pose a substantial threat to our environment;
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THEREFORE, be it resolved, that this Council urge the
Ontario government and the Premier to immediately delay
the deregulation of Ontario's electricity system and consult
the local municipalities to answer concerns regarding the
production of energy as it relates to electricity rates and
further, that this resolution be forwarded to the Association of
Municipalities of Ontario for circulation to municipalities
having populations larger than 5,000."
Resolution #C-259-02
Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Robinson
THAT Correspondence Item D - 9 be received for information.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-260-02
Moved by Councillor MacArthur, seconded by Councillor Pingle
WHEREAS residents of the Municipality of Clarington have
expressed concern with the Province of Ontario's stated intention to
sell the Hydro One asset without the benefit of full public
consultation and public hearings on the issue;
WHEREAS the Council of the Municipality of Clarington endorses
full public access and disclosure for all Government activities
dealing with the disposal of public assets;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Municipality of
Clarington advise the Provincial Government that it requests full
public consultation, open and accessible hearings and the
opportunity for all concerns to be heard in a public forum before the
Province makes any decision on the sale of the Hydro One asset;
and
THAT all Durham Regional MPP's be advised of Council's decision.
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Arnot Wotten, Chair, Clarington Agricultural Advisory Committee
(CAAC), advising Council that the Clarington Agricultural Advisory
Committee on March 14,2002, passed the following resolution:
"THAT Council help fund (financially) the attendance of
CAAC members at appropriate educational
seminars/workshops."
Resolution #C-261-02
Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Robinson
THAT Correspondence Item D - 10 be referred to the 2003 budget
discussions; and
THAT the Clarington Agricultural Advisory Committee be advised of
Council's decision.
"CARRIED"
James D. Smyth, Chief Administrative Officer/Clerk, Town of
Haileybury, advising Council that the Town of Haileybury passed
the following resolution:
"WHEREAS the Province of Ontario, through an Order in
Council, transferred portions of Secondary Highways 11 B,
Highway 558 and Highway 567 to the Town of Haileybury in
the late 1990's:
AND WHEREAS portions of these highways were known as
Highway 11 prior to the construction of a new section of
Highway 11 that bypassed the urban area of the Town of
Haileybury;
AND WHEREAS from time to time it becomes necessary for
the Province and the O.P.P. to close portions of Highway 11
within the Town of Haileybury municipal boundaries for
emergency purposes;
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AND WHEREAS there is currently no Agreement between
the Town of Haileybury and the Province of Ontario to
recognize the significant increase in traffic volumes through
the municipality when there are emergency road closures
along Highway 11 and traffic is diverted/detoured onto
municipal roads;
AND WHEREAS all maintenance costs and future
reconstruction costs of the former secondary highways are
the responsibility of the Town of Haileybury;
AND WHEREAS other municipalities in Ontario are affected
similarly when Provincial highways are closed and upper or
lower tier government roads are used for detour purposes;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT municipal council
requests that the Ministry of Transportation pay all costs
associated with the maintenance and operations of the
sections of municipal roadway used as detours while
Highway 11 is closed for emergency purposes, and that
compensation be paid to Haileybury and all affected
municipalities at a rate of $1,000.00 per hour for each hour
or part thereof that the detour route is requirement;
AND FURTHER THAT this resolution be forwarded to the
Premier of Ontario, the Minister of Transportation, David
Ramsay, M.P.P. for Timiskaming-Cochrane, and the
Association of Municipalities of Ontario and its member
municipalities for consideration and support."
Resolution #C-262-02
Moved by Councillor MacArthur, seconded by Councillor Pingle
THAT the resolution of the Town of Haileybury regarding
maintenance and operations costs for sections of municipal road
ways be endorsed by the Council of the Municipality of Clarington.
"CARRIED"
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Tony C.L. Wong, Flaun Dafa Association of Canada, requesting
Council to join the world wide SOS effort: "Urgent: Rescue Falun
Gong Practitioners Persecuted in China," and pass a resolution or
write a letter to the Prime Minister to condemn the violence and
repression against Falun Gong practitioners in China. Falun Dafa
(also called Falon Gong) consists of five sets of gentle exercises
and the study of the universal principles of Truthfulness -
Compassion - Tolerance (Zhen, Shan, Ren). In 1999 there was a
vicious crackdown and slander campaign against the Falun Dafa
practice and the over 70 million practitioners in China. Since then
Amnesty International and other human rights groups around the
world have documented hundreds of men and women and children
who have been murdered by police and thousands who have been
tortured in labour camps across China.
Resolution #C-263-02
Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Robinson
THAT Correspondence Item D -12 be received for information.
"CARRIED"
Marilyn Pennycook, Clerk, Township of Oro-Medonte, advising
Council that the Township of Oro-Medonte on March 27, 2002,
passed the following resolution:
"It is recommended that the Ministry of the Environment be
asked to:
1) Ensure that the cumulative impacts of water takings in
a watershed are considered before individual
applications for permits to take water are considered;
2) Ensure that the impacts of any water takings on the
features and functions associated with the ecosystem
of an area are considered before individual
applications for permits to take water are considered;
and
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3) Notify local municipalities to host a Public Meeting at
which time applications for permits to take water can
be addressed in an open pubic forum and that
procedures for such a meeting and its notification
process be similar to those in the Planning Act;
AND FURTHER that this resolution be circulated to all
municipalities in Ontario for endorsement."
Resolution #C-264-02
Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Trim
THAT Correspondence Item D - 13 be received for information.
"CARRIED"
Cathie L. Bost, Town Clerk, The Corporation of the Town of
Oakville, advising Council that the Town of Oakville on
April 2, 2002, passed the following resolution:
'WHEREAS in a review of the Ontario Municipal Board
(OMB) by the Greater Toronto Services Board (GTSB), it
was found that 15 GTA municipalities spend over $20 million
on cases relating to policy issues and new large-scale urban
area designations over the last five years; and
WHEREAS the Corporation of the Town of Oakville
dedicates significant resources in staff time, legal fees and
other related costs to represent the corporation at cases
before the OMB; and
WHEREAS OMB members should be appointed for a six-
year term to enhance their independence from Government
without being encumbered by concerns about re-
appointment opportunities; and
WHEREAS the Planning Act was amended in the mid 90's to
allow developers to appeal matters to the OMB prior to local
elected representatives considering the matter and often
before public statutory meetings occur; and
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WHEREAS the OMB has very broad powers to overturn
local planning decisions and it is therefore appropriate for
the government to re-visit the question of what matters can
be appealed to the OMB with a view to giving greater
defenses to decisions by local representatives; and
WHEREAS the Government of Ontario cannot expect 'smart
growth' to occur in an environment where hearings and OMB
members may have little appreciation for local planning
concerns and the community's vision for the future;
WHEREAS the Town of Caledon report on the OMB states
that "as an appointed tribunal, the OMB should not be
determining growth patterns of the GT A" and notes that,
"municipal taxpayers, after paying for exhaustive planning
policy processes, have to pay an unacceptable price to
defend their decisions in the OMB arena; and
WHEREAS the Town of Caledon report further states,
"There is no evidence, at least in the opinion of
municipalities, to suggest that the $20 million plus yields a
higher quality of life and a better-planned GT A than would
have been yielded by the decision-making of the elected
municipal councils, following the exhaustive planning
processes and legal requirements that we now follow";
NOW THEREFORE the Corporation of the Town of Oakville
urges the Government of Ontario to conduct a review of the
mandate of the Ontario Municipal Board to consider the
following matters:
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Whether the resources of the Board are appropriate
and adequate
Whether the length of the current appointments of
board members is appropriate the ensure good
decisions by the members
Whether the mandate of the Board can be narrowed
to give greater deference to local decisions and
policy-making while protecting land owners form the
possibility of decisions made purely at expedience or
not in good faith so as to serve as a check against
bad or unsound planning; and
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THAT the Association of Municipalities of Ontario be
requested to act upon the report done by the Town of
Caledon, work done by the GTSB and requests of
municipalities by applying meaningful and lasting pressure to
dissolve or radically alter the OMB; and
THAT the Leader of the Official Opposition be requested to
respond back to the Council of the Corporation of the City of
Pickering as to their position on this issue; and
THAT the Council of The Regional Municipality of Halton be
requested to endorse this motion; and
THAT this motion be circulated to:
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Ernie Eves, Premier Elect of the Province of Ontario
David Young, MPP, Attorney General and Minister
Responsible for Native Affairs
Chris Hodgson, MPP, Minister of Municipal Affairs
and Housing
Elizabeth Witmer, Environment Minister
Jim Flaherty, MPP, Deputy Premier and Minister of
Finance
Ted Chudleigh, MPP
Gary Carr, MPP
All area Mayors and Chairs
The Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO)
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Resolution #C-265-02
Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor MacArthur
THAT the resolution of the Town of Oakville urging the Government
of Ontario to conduct a review of the mandate of the Ontario
Municipal Board be endorsed by the Council of the Municipality of
Clarington.
"CARRIED"
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G.PA Report
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Resolution #C-266-02
Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Trim
THAT the actions taken by the General Purpose and Administration
Committee on April 29, 2002, be approved with the exception of the
recommendations contained in Report PSD-031-02.
"CARRIED"
Mayor Mutton stated a declaration of Pecuniary Interest with
respect to Report PSD-031-02; vacated his chair and refrained from
discussion and voting on the subject matter. Mayor Mutton
indicated that his father is employed by the applicants for the
rezoning and official plan amendments.
Councillor Schell chaired this portion of the meeting.
Resolution #C-267-02
Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Ping Ie
THAT Report PSD-031-02 be received;
THAT the applications to amend the Clarington Official Plan and
Zoning By-law submitted by D. G. Biddle & Associates Limited on
behalf of Ganaraska Properties Limited be referred back to staff for
further processing and preparation of a subsequent report pending
receipt of all outstanding comments; and
THAT all interested parties listed in Report PSD-031-02 and any
delegations be advised of Council's decision.
"CARRIED"
Mayor Mutton resumed the chair.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Resolution #C-268-02
Moved by Councillor Rowe, seconded by Councillor Schell
THAT the Addendum to Report CSD-07-02 be received;
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
THAT Report CSD-07-02 be received;
THAT the Municipality of Clarington Cultural Review 2002 be
endorsed;
THAT the Visual Arts Centre maintain the present organizational
structure;
THAT the Bowmanville Museum Board and the Clarke Museum
Board merge to form the new Clarington Museum Transitional
Board and appoint a Transitional Chair and Officers for the balance
of the Boards' respective terms;
THAT Council advertise for appointments to the Clarington
Museum Board to assume office at the expiration of the terms of
the present Bowmanville Museum Board and the present Clarke
Museum Board;
THAT the Clarington Museum Transitional Board, in conjunction
with the Corporate Services Department, immediately initiate a job
search to hire a Museums Administrator at an appropriate annual
salary and the applicable contract for employment be forwarded to
Council for ratification;
THAT the Clarington Museum Transitional, in conjunction with the
Corporate Services Department, initiate a job search to hire a
Museums Curator at an appropriate annual salary and the
application contract for employment be forwarded to Council for
ratification;
THAT the main floor of the present Bowmanville Library building be
dedicated to the Clarington Museum Board for use as archival,
display, program, meeting and office space, upon its availability;
THAT the appropriate By-laws be forwarded to Council for
approval; and
THAT the Bowmanville Museum Board, the Clarke Museum Board
and the Visual Arts Centre of Clarington be thanked for their
support and involvement in the Cultural Review 2002 and advise of
action taken.
"CARRIED ON THE FOLLOWING
RECORDED VOTE"
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
BY-LAWS
Recorded Vote
Council Member Yea Nav
Councillor MacArthur X
Councillor Pingle X
Councillor Robinson X
Councillor Rowe X
Councillor Schell X
Councillor Trim X
Mavor Mutton X
Declaration of
Pecuniary
I nterest Absent
Resolution #C-269-02
Moved by Councillor MacArthur, seconded by Councillor Pingle
THAT leave be granted to introduce By-laws 2002-044,2002-45
and 2002-057 to 2002-066, inclusive, and that the said by-laws be
now read a first and second time:
2002-044 being a by-law to establish a Transitional Board of
Management to operate museums on its behalf -
Clarington Museum Transitional Board; and, to repeal
By-laws 79-67, 79-68, 88-154, 92-128, 92-188 and
92-231
2002-045 being a by-law to establish a Board of Management to
operate museums on its behalf - Clarington Museum
Board
2002-057 being a by-law to amend By-law 84-63, the
Comprehensive Zoning By-law for the Corporation of
the former Town of Newcastle (Veltri & Son Ltd.)
2002-058 being a by-law to accept a certain street within the
Municipality of Clarington and to assume it as public
highway in the Municipality of Clarington
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2002-059 being a by-law to establish, layout and dedicate
certain lands as public highways and to assume
certain streets within the Municipality of Clarington as
public highways in the Municipality of Clarington
2002-060 being a by-law to accept certain streets within the
Municipality of Clarington and certain lands to assume
them as public highways in the Municipality of
Clarington
2002-061 being a by-law to establish, layout and dedicate
certain lands as public highways and to assume
certain streets within the Municipality of Clarington as
public highways in the Municipality of Clarington
2002-062 being a by-law to establish, layout and dedicate
certain lands as public highways and to assume
certain streets within the Municipality of Clarington as
public highways in the Municipality of Clarington
2002-063 being a by-law to establish, layout and dedicate
certain lands as public highways and to assume
certain streets within the Municipality of Clarington
as public highways in the Municipality of Clarington
2002-064
being a by-law to establish, layout and dedicate
certain lands as public highways and to assume
certain streets within the Municipality of Clarington as
public highways in the Municipality of Clarington
2002-065
being a by-law to authorize a contract between the
Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington and Ron
Robinson Limited, Bowmanville, Ontario, for
Concession Street and Elgin Street Reconstruction
and Church Street Storm Sewer Replacement,
Bowmanville, Ontario
2002-066
being a by-law to authorize the execution of an
Agreement between the Corporation of the
Municipality of Clarington and Animal Licencing
Services Inc.
"CARRIED"
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BY-LAWS
Resolution #C-270-02
Moved by Councillor MacArthur, seconded by Councillor Ping Ie
THAT the third and final reading of By-laws 2002-044, 2002-045
and 2002-57 to 2002-066, inclusive, be approved.
"CARRIED"
OTHER BUSINESS
Regional Update A Report on the Durham/Clarington Mission to Moscow for the Iter
Negotiation meetings was distributed to Council to advise of the
activities undertaken during the recent Mission.
Resolution #C-271-02
Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Schell
THAT the Report on the Durham/Clarington Mission to Moscow for
Iter Negotiation meetings be received and forwarded to all Durham
Regional Municipalities, The Town of Port Hope, The Town of
Cobourg, Alex Sheperd, MP and John O'Toole, MPP.
"CARRIED"
Councillor Trim advised that he recently attended a celebration of
William Shakespear's birthday and the volunteers' night at Hillsdale
Manor.
Last Thursday, the Local Housing Corporation toured local housing
areas throughout the Region and he was very impressed with how
well maintained these areas are.
At the recent Health and Social Services Committee Meeting, Dr.
Kyle provided an update on the infant TB situation. He also
reported the following teen statistics:
. In 2001, there were 700 reported teen pregnancies within
the Region
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Incidents of suicides amongst teens is higher in Brock
Township than any other municipality in the Region
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Boards and
Committees
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. The Arc Youth Centre, which has recently undergone a
major renovation, is now open
The Health Department is taking the lead in the public consultation
on the proposed Durham Regional Smoking By-law and the
meeting in Clarington has been tentatively set for June 26, 2002
from 7:00 p.m. until 1 0:00 p.m. at the Garnet B. Rickard Recreation
Complex.
Councillor MacArthur advised that the Bowmanville Museum is
happy with the Cultural Review. This past Saturday was the
official unveiling of the Samuel Wilmot Nature Area sign.
Councillor Robinson reported that the Clarke Museum held an open
house for all Members to be updated on the Cultural Review and he
thanked Skip Crosbie for attending on behalf of the Community
Services Department.
The Kendal Community Centre will be hosting its second Kendal
Day celebration on July 27,2002 with Homenuik's Amusements
providing rides and games for the children. Two members of
Council have been requested to attend and participate in the dunk
tank and the Kendal Eagles will be playing Port Hope in a Senior
ballgame.
The Newtonville Hall Board extends their thanks to staff for the
installation of the two handicapped parking locations.
Councillor Rowe advised that she has received notice from Protect
the Ridges that they will be on Rogers Cable Tuesday,
April 30, 2002 at 9:00 p.m.
Councillor Trim advised that the work on the windows at the
Newcastle Community Hall is being completed this week.
Mayor Mutton indicated that he has met recently with Inspector
Tom Cameron who will be making a presentation to the General
Purpose and Administration Committee in the near future at which
time he will be announcing the expansion of the Village Constable
Program.
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CONFIRMING BY-LAW
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Mutton stated a disclosure of Pecuniary Interest earlier in the
meeting; vacated his chair and refrained from discussion and voting
on the Confirming By-law.
Councillor Schell chaired this portion of the meeting.
Resolution #C-272-02
Moved by Councillor MacArthur, seconded by Councillor Ping Ie
THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law 2002-067 being a
by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Municipality
of Clarington at this meeting held on the 29th day of April 2002, and
that the said by-law be now read a first and second time.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-273-02
Moved by Councillor MacArthur, seconded by Councillor Pingle
THAT the third and final reading of By-law 2002-067 be approved.
"CARRIED"
Mayor Mutton resumed the chair.
Resolution #C-274-02
Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Schell
THAT the meeting adjourn at 8:12 p.m.
"CARRIED"
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