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Report to Council
Report to Council Meeting of June 10, 2019
Subject: Planning & Development Committee Meeting of Monday, June 3, 2019
Recommendations:
1. Receive for Information
(a) 9.1 Chris Jones, Director of Planning and Regulation, Central Lake
Ontario Conservation Authority, Regarding Comments for
Excess Soil Regulatory Proposal and Enhancing MECP
Enforcement Tools
(b) 9.2 Chris Darling, Chief Administrative Officer, Central Lake
Ontario Conservation Authority, Regarding Comments for
Modernizing Conservation Authority Operations
(c) 10.2 Jackie Harman, G360 Institute for Groundwater Research,
University of Guelph, Regarding Drilling 100 Metre and 50
Metre Boreholes and Installing G360 Groundwater Monitoring
Systems at Municpality of Clarington Hydro One Site
2• Michael de Rond, Town Clerk, Town of Aurora, Regarding Response to
Bill 108, The More Homes, More Choice Act
That the following resolution of the Town of Aurora, regarding Response to Bill 108,
The More Homes, More Choice Act, be endorsed by the Municipality of Clarington:
Whereas the legislation that abolished the OMB and replaced it with LPAT
received unanimous — all party support; and
Whereas All parties recognized that local governments should have the
authority to uphold their provincially approved Official Plans; to uphold their
community driven planning; and
Whereas Bill 108 will once again allow an unelected, unaccountable body
make decisions on how our communities evolve and grow; and
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Whereas On August 21, 2018 Minister Clark once again signed the MOU
with the Association of Municipalities of Ontario and entered into "...a legally
binding agreement recognizing Ontario Municipalities as a mature,
accountable order of government."; and
Whereas This MOU is "enshrined in law as part of the Municipal Act'. And
recognizes that as "...public policy issues are complex and thus require
coordinated responses... the Province endorses the principle of regular
consultation between Ontario and municipalities in relation to matters of
mutual interest"; and
Whereas By signing this agreement, the Province made "...a commitment to
cooperating with its municipal governments in considering new legislation or
regulations that will have a municipal impact"; and
Whereas Bill 108 will impact 15 different Acts - Cannabis Control Act, 2017,
Conservation Authorities Act, Development Charges Act, Education Act,
Endangered Species Act, 2007, Environmental Assessment Act,
Environmental Protection Act, Labour Relations Act, 1995, Local Planning
Appeal Tribunal Act, 2017, Municipal Act, 2001, Occupational Health and
Safety Act, Ontario Heritage Act, Ontario Water Resources Act, Planning
Act, Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997.
Now Therefore Be it Hereby Resolved That the Town of Aurora oppose Bill
108 which in its current state will have negative consequences on
community building and proper planning; and
Be it further resolved that the Town of Aurora call upon the Government of
Ontario to halt the legislative advancement of Bill 108 to enable fulsome
consultation with Municipalities to ensure that its objectives for sound
decision making for housing growth that meets local needs will be
reasonably achieved; and
Be It Further Resolved That a copy of this Motion be sent to the Honourable
Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario, The Honourable Christine Elliott, Deputy
Premier, the Honourable Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs, the
Honourable Andrea Horwath, Leader of the New Democratic Party, and all
MPPs in the Province of Ontario; and
Be It Further Resolved That a copy of this Motion be sent to the Association
of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) and all Ontario municipalities for their
consideration.
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3• Clint Cole, Chair, Enniskillen Environmental Association, Regarding
Groundwater Protection Issues Surrounding the Clarington Transformer
Station
That Council receive the communication from Clint Cole Chair of the Enniskillen
Environmental Association regarding Groundwater Protection Issues surrounding
the Clarington Transformer Station;
That the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks be requested to
re-establish a Community Liaison Committee to share new information and provide
transparent, public reporting by Hydro One to the community;
That Hydro One be requested to do the following:
a) Extend the existing groundwater monitoring program for private wells
beyond 2021;
b) Participate in and facilitate the re-established Community Liaison
Committee; c) Provide replacement wells for residents that have
experienced supply and contamination issues; and
d) Provide additional arm's length professional oversight private well of the
monitoring which is being done by Hydro One's consultant.
That Staff are to confirm with CLOCA the arrangements for the monitor at well
MW5-14 and to clarify the monitoring by the Oak Ridges Moraine Groundwater
Program and G360 drilling of the air rotary well and access to the site.
4• John Presta, Director, Environmental Services, Regarding the Region
of Durham, Regional Municipality of Durham Sanitary Sewerage and
Water Supply Systems
That the presentation from John Presta, Director, Environmental Services,
regarding The Region of Durham, Regional Municipality of Durham Sanitary
Sewerage and Water Supply Systems, be received with thanks.
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5• Summary of Proposed Amendments to The Growth Plan for the
Greater Golden Horseshoe 2019; Bill 108, The More Homes, More
Choice Act, and other related Legislation
That Report PSD -027-19 be received;
That Council reaffirms Resolution #C-061-19 passed on February 25, 2019, in
respect to Provincially Significant Employment Zones and the Major Transit Station
Areas;
That the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing be forwarded a copy of Report
PSD -027-19 and Council's decision;
That the Durham Regional Planning and Economic Development Department be
forwarded a copy of Report PSD -027-19 and Council's decision; and
That all interested parties listed in Report PSD -027-19 and any delegations be
advised of Council's decision.
6• Renaming of King Street in Haydon and King Street in Bowmanville
That Report PSD -028-19 be received;
That Staff be authorized to hold two Public Information Sessions, one in Haydon
and one in Bowmanville;
That all landowners fronting onto the affected streets be provided notice through
direct mail circulation;
That Staff be authorized to take appropriate actions under Section 48 of the
Municipal Act to hold a Public Meeting regarding the proposed street name
changes that emerge as the preferred option through the Public Information
Sessions;
That a copy of Report PSD -028-19 and Council's decision be forwarded to the
Durham Regional Police Service and the Durham Regional Planning and Economic
Development Department; and
That all interested parties listed in Report PSD -028-19 and any delegations be
advised of Council's decision.
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7• Community Vision for Jury Lands, Urban Design Master Plan + Design
Guidelines for former Ontario Boys Training School and WWII Prison of
War Camp 30
That Staff prepare a Recommendation Report on the Proposed Official Plan
Amendment for consideration at the September 30, 2019 Planning and
Development Committee meeting; and
That all interested parties listed in Report PSD -029-19 and any delegations be
advised of Council's decision.
8• Confidential - Potential Acquisition of Lands
That the Municipality continue to work with the Jury Lands Foundation on the terms
set out in the existing MOU to preserve the historical significance of the Camp 30
lands and buildings.
9• Confidential - Potential Acquisition of Lands
That Resolution #CPD -003-19, passed in Closed Session, be ratified.
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