HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-06-14 ReportReport No. 4
Mayor Rickard and Members of Council: -
The following is a report of a meeting of the Committee of the Whole held on Monday,
�( June 14, 1976.
1. Bowmanville Chamber of Commerce re Parking Authority
It was recommended to Council that Councillors Allin and Hobbs together with
Mayor Rickard constitute a Committee to meet with the Bowmanville Chamber of
Commerce representatives to explore the possibility of a Perking Authority and
report back to Committee of the Whole.
.� 2. By -Law 76-38 -Parking Requirements in Downtown Bowmanville
/ It was recommended to Council that the Mayor and Clerk be requested to review
By -Law No. 76-38 and report back to the next meeting of Council and no circulation
of the By-law be made in the meantime.
3. Clarion Investment Townshouse
A delegation appeared before the Committee regarding problems of drainage and
fencing between the Clarion Investments Townhouses and the houses on Alonna
Street and the following recommendation was made to Council:
"That the delegation be acknowledged and that it be noted the Council is aware
of the fact that there could be a potential problem, and that if a problem does
arise from the drainage situation, Council will undertake to negotiate a remedy
with the Developer and thrt the Developer be notified of this and furthermore
that an independent Engineering Consultant be retained at this time to report
whether or not there is a problem and also to recommend a solution to the problem."
and "That the Town Clerk be requested to retain Merrill Brown or some other
suitable Engineer forthwith to carry out the assignment referred to,31
4. Sideyards
It was recommended to Council that the Planner be requested to report on a possible
caange to the Zoning By-law regarding sideyards, in view of the problem that has
arisen with the Clarion Building being very close to the single family dwellings.
5. Grass Cutting
It was recommended to Counci that Councillor Cowman's report dated May 18th, 1976
regarding grass cutting on Municipal Properties be concurred with, with the
addition of "Trull Cemetery - Michael Kennedy."
6. McLean Cemetery
Councillor Lyall advised that he had received a cheque in the amount of $2,261.34
from the McLean Foundation for work to done at the McLean Cemetery. It was
recommended to Council that Councillor Lyall be authorized to thank the donors and
have the work put in hand,
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7. Fence at Darlington Sports Centre
It was recommended to Council that the By-law Enforcement Officer's report on a
fence constructed by Mr. Gary Lilley encroaching on Town Property be received
and that the By-law Enforcement Officer request Mr. Lilley to remove the fence
within a reasonable length of time, ,
8. City of Windsor re Mosquito Spraying
It was recommended to Council that the letter dated May 25th, 1976 from the City
of Windsor regarding subsidy of 75% from the Province for mosquito prevention
spraying be concurred with and appropriate action taken.
9. Use of French Language for Air Traffic Control
It was recommended to Council that the letter dated May 28th, 1976 from the City
of Orillia containing resolution in support of stand taken by the Pilots Association
against the use of the French language in air traffic control be received for
information.
10. Fence at Haydon Hall
It was recommended to Council that the Haydon Hall Board be advised that Council
will underwrite the cost of a fence around the hall grounds, up to a maximum cost
of $500.00 if the Board will undertake the work.
11 Committee of Adjustment
It was recommended to Council that Councillors Cowman and Lyall's report on the
Terms of reference of the Committee of Adjustment be concurred with.
12. Civic Holiday - September 10 1976
It was recommended to Council that Friday, September 10th, 1976 be declared a
Civic Holiday in the Town of Newcastle, but to apply only to the closing of
Public Schools in Ward 3 for the children to attend the Durham Agricultural Fair.
13. 'Next Meeting
It was recommended to Council that the next meeting be called by Mayor Rickard.
14. Storage of Books - Orono Town Hall
It was recommended to Council that the request of Mrs. Helen Schmid to store books
in the Orono Town Hall be granted, subject to Mr. Best's approval.
15. Process of Building Permits
CIt was recommended to Council that the former Resolution regarding the processing
of Building Permit Applications by the Planning Department be rescinded.
16. Administration Stud
It was recommended to Cci;ncil that the letter dated May 19th, 1976 from Mr. Darcy
McKeough consenting to an Administration Study by his Ministry be received for
information.
Respectfully submitted,
D. W. Allin, Chairman