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DATE: MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24,2008
TIME: 7:00 P.M,
PLACE: COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
INVOCATION
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
ANNOUNCEMENTS
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ADOPTION OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS
...~... Minutes of a regular meeting of Council held November 10, 2008 .
PRESENTATIONS
There are no Presentations scheduled for this meeting.
DELEGATIONS (List as of Time of Publication)
a) David Whitehead - Zoning of Property (Correspondence Item D - 7)
COMMUNICATIONS
Receive for Information
I - 1 Minutes of the Tyrone Community Centre Executive Board dated
September 17, 2008
I - 2 Minutes of the Clarington Living Green Community Advisory
Committee dated June 24 and September 23, 2008
I - 3 Minutes of the Clarington Heritage Committee dated October 21,
2008
I - 4 Minutes of the Clarington Highway 407 Community Advisory
Committee dated November 7,2008
F- 5 Minutes of the Clarington Agricl!ltural Advisory Committee dated
October 9, 20.08
CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
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Council Agenda
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November 24, 2008
I - 6 Dan and Kim King, Scott penfound, Emilia Miller and Tom McHaffie -
Objection to the Proposed "Energy-From-Waste" Facility and Support
of Environmentally Sustainable and Fiscally Responsible Alternatives
I -7 LAS Local Authority Services Ltd. (LAS) - Municipal Energy
Management Benchmarking Project
I - 8 The Honourable Dwight Duncan, Minister of Finance and Minister of
Revenue, the Honourable Jim Watson, Minister of Municipal Affairs
and Housing and the Honourable George Smitherman, Minister of
Energy and Infrastructure, Deputy Premier - Investino in Ontario Act.
2008
I - 9 The Honourable Jim Bradley, Minister of Transportation - Highway
407 East expansion and proposed interchanges on Highway 401
1-10 Kristin Robinson - Representation on Regional Council
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Kristin Robinson Future of Durham Region
1-12 R. A. (Bob) Fowler, Secretary, Ontario Property and Environmental
Rights Amance - Endanaered Soecies Act 2007
I ~ 13 James Clancy, National President, National Union of Public and
General Employees - Community Social Service Workers
Appreciation Day
I - 14 Jamie Robinson, Director, Strategic Communications, Nuclear Waste
Management Organization (NWMO) - Design Process for Selecting a
Site to Manage Canada's Used Nuclear Fuel
1-15 Sue Stickley, Senior Communications Officer, Low-Level Radioactive
Waste Management Office (AECL) - Interregional Training Course on
Decision Making and Stakeholder Involvement in Repository
Development
1-16 Bryan Clarke, CRS-S, Chief Administrative Officer, Association of
Ontario Road Supervisors (AORS) - 2009 Training and Professional
Development Program
I - 17 Wendy Bracken - Zero Waste
I - 18 The Honourable Jim Watson, Minister of Municipal Affairs and
Housing - "Facing the Future Together" Report of the Provincial
Municipal Fiscal and Service Delivery Review
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November 24, 2008
I - 20 Linda Gasser - "Rep-by-pop in Durham"
I - 21 The Honourable Dwight Duncan. Minister of Finance and the
Honourable Jim Watson, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing -
Provincial-Municipal Fiscal and Service Delivery Review (PMFSDR)
I - 22 John O'Toole, MPP - Exemption from Provincial Sales Tax, Ontario
Police Services
. Receive for Direction
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D-3
D-4
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D-7
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Mayor Pat Fiacco, City of Regina, Dr. Louise Walker, Chair,
Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) and Beckie Scott,
Olympic Gold Medalist - 'What Sport Can Do: The True Sport
Report"
Bruce Ems - Speed of Traffic and Safety Concerns - Ganaraska and
Newtonville Roads
Roger Yates - Mill Street
Confidential Correspondence from Brenda Kelly - Property Matter.
Nancy Kelman - San Francisco Pilot Project for Dog Excrement
James Rook, Chair, Clarington Museums and Archives Board -
Clarke Museum Reserve Fund
David and Valorie Whitehead - Rezo'ning of Land
Mike Milinkovich, Mayor, Township of Black River-Matheson -
Heads of Council Organization
Tom Barrie, Chair, Agricultural Advisory Committee of Clarington -
Ban on Pesticides for Cosmetic Use:
COMMITTEE REPORT(S)
1. General Purpose and Administration Committee Report of November 17, 2008
STAFF REPORT(S)
1. Confidential Verbal Report of the Chief Administrative Officer - Local 3139
Clarington Firefighters' Association Negotiations .
2. Confidential Report from the Solicitor - Potential Litigation Affecting the
Municipality
Council Agenda - 4 -
BUSINESS ARISING FROM NOTICE OF MOTION
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
BY-LAWS
NOTICES OF MOTION
OTHER INFORMATION
CONFIRMING BY-LAW
ADJOURNMENT
November 24, 2008
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Council Meeting Minutes
NOVEMBER 10, 2008
Minutes of a regular meeting of Council held on November 10, 2008, at 7:00 p.m., in
the Council Chambers.
Councillor Robinson led the meeting in prayer.
ROLL CALL
Present Were:
Also Present:
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Mayor J. Abernethy
Councillor A. Foster
Councillor R. Hooper
Councillor M. Novak
Councillor G. Robinson
Councillor C. Trim
CouncillorW. Woo
Chief Administrative Officer, F. Wu
Deputy Fire Chief, M. Berney
Director of Engineering Services, T. Cannella
Director of Community Services, J. Caruana
Director of Planning Services, D. Crome
Parks Supervisor, B. Genosko
Solicitor, D. Hefferon
Director of Corporate Services and Human Resources,
M. Marano
Director of FinancefTreasurer, N. Taylor
Administrative Assistant to the Municipal Clerk, C. Fleming
Municipal Clerk, P. Barrie
DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
Mayor Abernethy indicated that he would be stating a pecuniary interest with respect
to Item 5 of Report #1 and By-law 2008-192.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Councillor Novak announced the following:
. She attended the following events:
o The Veterans' Service and Luncheon at the Clarington Older Adult
Association on November 4, 2008
o The Ontario Power Generation Nuclear New Build Open House at the
Courtice Community Complex on November 4, 2008
o The 15th Annual Charles Sauriol Environmental Dinner For The Living
City On November 6, 2008
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o The installation of the Honourable Perrin Beatty as the University of
Ontario Institute of Technology's New Chancellor on November 7, 2008
o The Clarington Central Secondary School Annual Commencement on
November 7, 2008
o The installation of Dr. Ron Bordessa as Chair of the Oshawa Hospital
Foundation
Councillor Robinson announced of the success of the Newcastle BIA Fall Festival
Greek Dinner and Dance and that $2,000 had been raised in support of the Newcastle
Lions Dog Walk and $2,000 for the Clarington Terry Fox Run.
Councillor Hooper announced the following:
. The Remembrance Day Service will be held at the cenotaph on November 11,
2008, starting at 10:30 a.m.
. Christmas in the Village will be held on Friday, November 14 to Sunday,
November 16, 2008 in Newcastle.
. The Annual Bowmanville Santa Claus Parade will be held Saturday,
November 15, 2008, starting at10:30 a.m.
. On November 16, 2008, the Sarah Jane Wimams Heritage Centre will host a
craft and bake sale.
. He attended the Clarington Older Adult Association Remembrance Day Service
on November 4, 2008.
. The Clarington Older Adult Association Euchre Tournament was well attended
with 166 participants.
. On November 26, 2008, the Village of Newcastle will host an Accessibility
Challenge starting at 1 :00 p.m.
. On December 1, 2008, the Canadian Pacific Railway Holiday Train will make a
stop in Bowmanville.
Councillor Woo advised that the Bowmanville Branch of the Clarington Public Library,
in conjunction with the Visual Arts Centre of Clarington, has a new art space on the
Mezzanine Level. Work by Ingrid Ruthig will be exhibited during the month of
November.
Mayor Abernethy advised on November 8, 2008, he attended the opening of Nexus
Gallery and Custom Furniture Studio in Orono located in the former Barley Mill. The
proprietors area husband and wife who do exotic woodwork and painting.
Councillor Foster announced that Whitecliffe Terrace in Courtice will also hold a
Remembrance Day Service at 10:30 a.m. on November 11, 2008.
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Councillor Trim announced the following:
. Newcastle Village will hold their Annual Remembrance Day Service tomorrow
morning at 10:30 a.m.
. Clarington's Refuse Collection Calendar was issued this week. Councillor Trim
referenced an article in the November 2008, edition of Municipal World with
respect to "Building a Sustainable Community in Claresholm, Alberta". He
advised that members of the public in Cia res holm had guided the planning
process in the same fashion as the Region of Durham had ten years previously
when the Region established a Waste Management Advisory Committee to
guide the process for the Region's "Long-Term Waste Management Strategy"
approved by Regional Council in 1999.
. Councillor Trim also referenced another Municipal World article pertaining to
the farming community for recycling of bale and silage wrap and requested
Councillor Robinson to refer the information to the Clarington Agricultural
Advisory Committee for input.
Mayor Abernethy also encouraged members of the public to review Clarington's
Waste Management calendar.
MINUTES
Resolution #C-526-08
Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Foster
THAT the minutes of a regular meeting of Council held on October 27,2008, be
approved.
"CARRIED"
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PRESENTATIONS
Terri McCabe, Operations Manager, Oshawa/Clarington Community Living,
Jeff Ploeger and Kim Visser addressed Council to present the "Discover Clarington"
Findings. Ms. McCabe advised on September 30, 2008, Oshawa/Clarington
Community Living held a "Discover Clarington Day" to learn more about what the
communities they serve were about. Jeff and Kim met citizens in Bowmanville,
Orono, Hampton and Newcastle and conducted a survey on healthcare, employment,
transportation, education, housing and recreation/leisure. Ms. McCabe stated their
goal was to have a day to talk to people, share information with the Municipality,
compare their survey results and determine how they can contribute to the
Municipality's Strategic Plan. Ms. McCabe highlighted the results of the survey in
which 200+ responses were received. She noted key comments included the need for
more doctors, longer hours for clinics, keeping Clarington green; the need for more
subsidized housing and lower property taxes; better transit routes and times; more
factory and government jobs locally; access to post-secondary education locally and
to bring Wal-Mart and new accessible recreation facilities to Clarington. Overall most
respondents wanted to maintain the uniqueness of the smaller communities that make
up the Municipality.
Doug Anderson addressed Council conducting a PowerPoint presentation on an
Alternate Approach to Waste Diversion. Mr. Anderson stated the goal is to preserve a
clean environment and that his proposal will provide for it. Mr. Anderson stated near-
zero waste is achievable at minimal cost to municipalities, in a timeframe far faster
than the construction of an incinerator, by using existing technology and will be
beneficial to the environment. Mr. Anderson stated the biggest challenge will be to get
the 10-15% of the population who currently do not recycle on board.
Mr Anderson provided a review of the solution which should include incentives to
reduce waste and increase reuse and recycling of what remains, mandatory waste
reduction/recycling for everyone, improved communication on what can be recycled
and what consumers can do to reduce waste, incentives for producers and retailers to
produce and sell products that are less "wasteful", maximum monetary return on
recyclables, minimize air and water pollution, increase competition in the waste sector
and less government involvement. Mr. Anderson advised this solution in general
provides for a re-arrangement of the players, a re-evaluation of the relationships
between producers, waste companies, government and consumers, and proposes a
structure which can achieve the goals quickly and efficiently using existing technology.
He stated this system simplifies the existing system noting everything in the proposal
has been done before within a different concept. The highlights of the solution are
that homeowners and businesses are individually responsible for their waste, they
would contract directly with waste companies or co-ops for the handling of their
garbage and that government would assume a regulatory role by setting diversion
targets.
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Mr. Anderson stated he first developed the idea several years ago and although it was
met with interest by various levels of government, in all cases it was referred to staff
and nothing further happened. He noted the discussion paper "Toward a Zero Waste
Future for Ontario" released by the Ontario Ministry of the Environment identifies the
same problems that he has identified. Mr. Anderson proposes a change to 5R's -
Rethink, Refuse, Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. He acknowledged that there will still
be a need to reduce residual waste. He advised the problem is that there is no
incentive to recycle, the success of the Blue box program is dependent on a sense of
'civic duty', and there is little incentive for producers to produce less product. He feels
waste must have a price if we are going to reduce it. Mr. Anderson provided a review
of waste management from an historical perspective when residents were responsible
for their own garbage up to the formation of early recycling co-ops to Ontario's ~Iue
Box program. Mr. Anderson stated the blue box program is getting increasingly
complex. He noted that if diversion is increased by 1 % per year, Durham Region can
achieve zero waste by 2035 without his proposal.
Mr. Anderson highlighted his proposal in which Government assumes a regulatory
and licensing role, waste services will be listed separately on the tax bill at true cost,
consumers will assume responsibility for the cost of disposing their waste by either
using a waste recycling co-op or waste collection contractor with a default option of
being assigned to a municipal contract. Mr. Anderson outlined the framework of how
a Recycling Co-op would work, the markets for recyclables, and the regulatory role of.
government. He noted Co-ops and contractors would maintain records which are
auditable to verify the level of diversion and that bar-coding would allow the automatic
capture of information.
Mr. Anderson stated his proposal is simpler, more transparent and less bureaucratic.
The next step in the process would be to have an analysis done by a consultant with
expertise in waste issues, co-operative business structures, audit procedures and the
retailization of gas and electricity markets. Mr. Anderson advised it is his intent to
submit the proposal to the Ministry of the Environment as part of the consultation
review of the Waste Diversion Act and requested Council to support the endeavour by
requesting the Ministry of the Environment to consider the proposal.
Resolution #C-527 -08
Moved by Councillor Foster, seconded by Councillor Woo
THAT Council recess for ten minutes.
"CARRIED"
The meeting reconvened at 8:53 p.m.
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Doug Anderson responded to questions from Members of Council on his proposal for
An Alternate Approach to Waste Diversion. He confirmed that he would like Council
to adopt a motion advising the Region and the Province that they feel the proposal is
worth pursuing and to pursue it. Mr. Anderson also confirmed that his plan has not
been applied in its entirety by any municipality but that the same principles have been
going on in Europe and in California. He also agreed that the system would be
fragmented because of the choice it offers. He stated that shopping malls would be
ideal locations to house recycling co-ops and that space wOl!ld be rented from mall
operators. He also confirmed that he had taken in account future population forecasts
in his projections.
Mr. Anderson further stated the approach is ultimately designed to drive diversion and
overall is a more cost-effective way; however, he does not have the ability to do the
economic: m9dEllling.
DELEGATIONS
Dr. Amit Sharda addressed Council concerning Item 4 of Report #1 - Minor Variance
to Sign By-law 97-157. Dr. Sharda stated proper signage is essential for his patients
to locate his office and he is requesting approval for the minor variance.
Dr. Sharda advised currently, new patients drive right by his office and this will allow
them to keep their eyes on the road. He noted building uses have changed and he
feels the Municipality should keep up with the times and allow proper signage.
Dr. Sharda confirmed he was satisfied with the staff report.
Eric Bowman, Chair, Farmers' Festival of Lights, addressed Council concerning
Correspondence Item D - 1 - Annual Parade. Mr. Bowman thanked Council, staff and
other supporters, on behalf of the Farmers Festival of Lights, for their support stating
the parade was developed as an annual event to bring awareness to their urban
counterparts about agriculture and they hoped to do some teaching and naming of
equipment with lights. Mr. Bowman indicated the Clarington Agricultural Advisory
Committee is a strong supporter of the Festival of Lights and he invited Council to join
in the parade.
Louis Bertrand addressed Council in support of the presentation by Doug Anderson
on Alternative Approaches to Waste Management. Mr. Bertrand agreed that the
principle of "polluter pays" is lacking in curbside recycling and feels that by making the
cost of waste management more visible to consumers it will shift the burden from
municipalities to consumers and give consumers the economic incentive to recycle
more. Mr. Bertrand stated once the cost of not recycling becomes visible, consumers
will apply the market forces to demand better designed products. He noted the same
theme is echoed in the discussion paper 'Toward a Zero Waste Future for Ontario"
released by the Ontario Ministry of the Environment. Mr. Bertrand feels Durham
Region's pursuit of a waste incinerator is standing in the way of getting to zero waste.
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He noted an incinerator demands a steady flow of trash which is in direct conflict with
the goal of Zero Waste and should the incinerator be built, Durham Region would be
out of step with the rest of Ontario. Mr. Bertrand urged Council to recommend this
alternative proposal to the Region of Durham and include it as part of a submission to
the Province of Ontario's review of the Waste Diversion Act. Mr. Bertrand also
requested Mayor Abernethy and Regional Councillors Novak and Trim to support this
proposal in their work on Regional Council and Committees.
COMMUNICATIONS
Resolution #C-528-08
Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Robinson
THAT the communications to be received for information be approved, with the
exception of Correspondence Items 1- 6,1- 8,1- 9,1-10, and 1-15.
"CARRIED"
. I - 1 Minutes of the Samuel Wilmot Nature Area Management Advisory
Committee dated October 14, 2008
I - 2 Minutes of the Clarington Traffic Management Advisory Committee
dated September 18, 2008
I - 3 Minutes of the Kawartha Conservation Authority dated September 17,
and October 15, 2008
I - 4 Minutes of the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority dated
September 18 and October 16, 2008
I - 5 Minutes of the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority dated
October 21, 2008
I - 7 Correspondence has been received from the following
individuals/groups objecting to the proposed "Energy-From-Waste"
facility and urging Council to support more environmentally
sustainable and fiscally responsible alternatives:
a) Judy Lennox
b) Lawrence McKeown
c) Nathaniel and Matthew Ali
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1-11 P. M. Madill, Regional Clerk, writing to the Honourable Jim Bradley,
Minister of Transportation, advising that on October 8, 2008, Regional
.Council adopted the following resolution pertaining to the Highway
407 East Completion Environmental Assessment - Status Update
and Regional Comments on Preliminary Design and Correspondence
from the Town of Whitby:
"a) THAT the Highway 407 Environmental Assessment Project Team
be requested to collaborate with Regional and City of Oshawa
staff to determine an effective and practical design for the
Thornton Road interchange;
b) THAT the Highway 407 Environmental Assessment Project Team
continue. to investigate, in collaboration with Regional and Town of
Whitby staff, the opportunity for an interchange at Cochrane
Street;
c) THAT the Regional and Municipal staff from Clarington continue to
investigate in collaboration with the 407 project team, the
continuation of Middle Road through the 407;
d) THAT in the design of the West Durham Link, the Highway 407
Environmental Assessment Project Team not preclude the
possible future connection of the 407 Transitway to the Lakeshore
East GO facility at Lake Ridge Road;
e ) THAT GO Transit and Metrolinx be requested to consider the
need and feasibility of a transit transfer hub at the junction of the
407 Transitway to the lakeshore East GO facility, south of the
Highway 401 at Lake Ridge Road;
f) THAT the Project Team include an additional road crossing at
Garrard Road;
g) THAT the Ministry of Transportation re-start the Highway 401
Environmental Assessment as soon as possible, so that the
widening of Highway 401 between Salem Road and the West
Durham Link, along with the construction of the Lake Ridge Road
Interchange, is integrated and initiated with the construction of the
West Durham Link by 2013;
h) THAT the Project Team be requested to give the Region the
opportunity to review and comment on the 2013 'opening day'
scenario;
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i) THAT the Project Team ensure that the design of the interchange
at the Highway 407 Mainline/West Durham Link protects for the
provision of a freeway or arterial road extension in the future, as
preliminary design work progresses;
j) THAT a copy of Joint Report #2008-J-34 be provided to .the
Ontario Ministry of Transportation as the Region's detailed
comments on the ongoing Highway 407East Completion
Environmental Assessment; and,
k) THAT a copy of Joint Report #2008-J-34 be forwarded to the Area
Municipalities and Conservation Authorities."
1- 12 P. M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham, writing to the
Honourable George Smitherman, Minister of Energy and
Infrastructure and the Honourable Jim Bradley, Minister of
Transportation, advising that on October 8, 2008, Regional Council
adopted the following resolution pertaining to the Regional Cycling
Plan:
"a) THAT the Regional Cycling Plan and related policies with the
following features be endorsed by Regional Council:
i) The network be comprised of Regional Cycling Spines
connecting key attractions, including Regional Centres
designated in the Regional Official Plan, and key inter-modal
facilities such as GO Stations as follows:
· Taunton Road from the YorkfToronto Boundary to
Simcoe Street (Pickering, Ajax, Whitby, Oshawa);
· BaylyNictoria/Bloor Streets from Whites Road to the
Oshawa GO Station (Pickering, Ajax, Whitby, Oshawa);
· Brock Road from Pickering Parkway to Old Brock Road
(south) and from Old Brock RQad (north) to Highway 47
(Pickering, Uxbridge);
· Highway 47 from Brock Road to Elgin Park Drive
(Uxbridge);
· Reach Street from Main Street to Simcoe Street
(Uxbridge, Scugog);
· Simcoe Street from Gibb Street to Reach Street
(Oshawa, Scugog);
· Thornton Road from Taunton Road to Gibb Street
(Oshawa):
· Gibb Street from Thornton to Simcoe Street in order to
connect to the future Oshawa GO station (Oshawa);
. Whites Road from Bayly Street to Taunton Road;
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. Brock Road from Pickering Parkway South to
Montgomery Road; and
. Lakeridge Road from BaylyNictoria. Streets to Reach
Street;
. Highway 2 from Toronto/Durham Boundary to the Village
of Newcastle.
ii) For Regional Roads with an urban cross section that form
part of a Regional Cycling Spine, the Region would provide
at its expense, a platform for the construction of a multi-use
boulevard path. The cost of providing a platform would
include land acquisition, utility relocation, grading and
customized bridge structures. The cost of granular, asphalt,
signage, markings, the provision of other amenities, and
path maintenance (i.e. short term regular maintenance,
ownership and long term replacement)would be borne by
the area municipality in which the multi-use boulevard path
is located;
iii) For Regional Roads with a rural cross section that form part
of a Regional Cycling Spine, the Region would provide an on
road (shoulder) platform (land acquisition, utility relocation,
grading and customized bridge structures) for a paved
shoulder bikeway. The cost of granular, asphalt, signage,
markings, and the provision of other amenities be cost
shared 50/50 between the Region and respective Area
Municipality in which the shoulder resides. The
maintenance of the paved shoulder would be the
responsibility of the Region and any costs associated with
maintenance will be borne by the Region;
iv) Alternatives to multi-use boulevard paths in Regional road
rights-of-way (i.e. cycling lanes, signage) may be considered
where such paths are deemed inappropriate or unfeasible by
the Region. The cost, financial responsibility and ownership
for such facilities would be determined on an individual case-
by-case basis and approved by Regional Council;
b) THAT the Regional Cycling Plan be forwarded to known
interested stakeholders and the area municipalifies for
information; and
c) THAT the requirements of the proposed Regional Cycling Plan be
incorporated in the forthcoming 2009 Regional Road Program
and appropriate Departmental Budgets;
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d) THAT staff be requested to investigate the formation of a Cycling
Advisory Committee and provide comment as to whether it should
be the responsibility of the existing Durham Trail coordinating
Committee or a separate committee."
1- 13 P. M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham, advising Council that
on October 29, 2008, Regional Council adopted the following
resolution pertaining to the Quarterly Report on Planning Activities
(July 1, 2008 -September 30, 2008):
"a) THAT Report #2008-P-78 of the Commissioner of Planning be
received for information; and
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b) THAT a copy of Report #2008-P-78 be forwarded to all Durham
Area Municipalities, Durham Regional Police Services, and
Durham Emergency Medical Services for information."
I -14 Bryce Jordan, MCIP, RPP, Principal, Planning Manager, Semas
Associates, writing to the Regional Planning Committee providing
comments on behalf of their client Tribute Communities with respect
to the "Growing Durham" process in regard to living area, employment
lands and proposed corridors in Courtice.
1- 16 Durham Region Health Department Influenza Program, advising the
annual "Let's Beat the Flu" community vaccination campaign kicks off
on November 1, 2008; and forwarding a flu vaccine myths poster and
clinic schedule with a request that they be posted for public viewing to
lend support to the campaign. Additional information on influenza,
influenza vaccine or to access the schedule is available at
www.reaion.durham.ca or by calling 1-800-841-2729.
I - 17 The Honourable Jim Watson, Minister of Municipal Affairs and
Housing, advising of the release of the Provincial Municipal Fiscal and
Service Delivery Review "Facing the Future Together", a joint review
effort of the Province, the Association of Municipalities .of Ontario and
the City of Toronto. The agreement produced will better position
municipalities to build vital local infrastructure and deliver important
local services by reversing downloading and cuts made by previous
governments.
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Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Member
Communication dated October 29, 2008, advising of the introduction
of legislation that, if passed, would ban the use of hand held
electronic communications devices by drivers and allow police to fine
drivers convicted of using a banned device while driving up to $500.
Use of cell phones with ear pieces and fixed in-dash GPS systems
would continue to be allowed as would exemptions for 911 calls on a
cell phone. Police, fire department and emergency medical services
personnel will be permitted to use hand-held wireless
communications devices in the normal performance of their duties.
Further information is available at
http://www.mto.aov.on.ca/enalish/index.html.
Constable Ronald J. Kirst, Canadian Pacific Railway Police
fOrWafainl;fa-copy of the safety bulletin sent to residents of the Aspen
Springs area as part of an education and enforcement project being
conducted along the railway tracks in the neighbourhood in response
to an increase in trespassing incidents across the CP Rail tracks;
indicating fencing and signage are posted along both sides of the
track to deter trespassing; and, advising that CP police will be working
both independently and with Durham Regional Police to enforce the
area between Green Road and Regional Road 57.
Blair Labelle, Manager of Legislative Services/Deputy Clerk, Town of
Ajax, writing to P. Madill, Regional Clerk advising that on October 27,
2008, the Town of Ajax adopted the following resolution pertaining to
a review of Regional Council Composition:
'WHEREAS the original composition of Council of the Regional
Municipality of Durham in 1974, the 1996 "Regional Restructuring
Committee Report" - and the Regional Council and Government of
Ontario approvals related thereto - established representation
principles that form the basis for the fair composition of Regional
Council; and,
WHEREAS the 2006 Statistics Canada Census and the population
forecasts for Durham Region indicate that the current composition of
Regional Council differs significantly from the populations of the
Region's lower-tier municipalities and does not maintain the
representation principles established for the fair composition of
Regional Council; and,
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WHEREAS the Town of Ajax presently has the highest population per
Regional Council member in the entire Region and by 2012 is
predicted to have a population/member ratio that is nearly double the
average for the Region and 25% greater than any other municipality;
and,
WHEREAS, according to the Region's population forecasts; if this
matter remains unaddressed by Regional Council the electors and
taxpayers of the Town of Ajax will continue to be under-represented
and disadvantaged at Regional Council for the next fifteen years, or
more; and,
WHEREAS the census and population forecast data indicate that
other local municipalities in the Region, namely the Town of Whitby
and the Municipality of Clarington, may have similar under-
- -iepresentation concerns;-
BE IT RESOL VED THAT the Council of the Regional Municipality of
Durham undertake a Regional Council composition review that will
consider all suitable representation options, and that this review be
initiated by the end of 2008; and
THAT such review be completed by 2010 in order to be effective for
the 2014 municipal elections."
Resolution #C-529-08
Moved by Councillor Foster, seconded by Councillor Woo
THAT the resolution from the Town of Ajax pertaining to a review of Regional
Council Composition be endorsed.
"MOTION LOST ON THE
FOLLOWING RECORDED VOTE"
Council Member Yes No Declaration of
Pecuniarv Interest
Councillor Foster " .
Councillor Hoooer .y . . .
Councillor Novak .y
Councillor Robinson "
Councillor Trim .y
Councillor Woo .y
Mayor Abernethv .y
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I - 8 Linda Gasser writing to the Honourable John Gerretsen, thanking him
for demonstrating leadership and releasing the discussion paper
''Toward a Zero Waste Future: Review of Ontario's Waste Diversion
Act, 2002"; advising that Durham Region residents have identified
Zero Waste as a viable strategy and have requested the Region to
adopt more sustainable, safer, flexible and affordable waste policies
and plans; and, urging the Minister to consider holding a Zero Waste
consultation session in Durham Region at a location that would also
be accessible to residents of Northumberland Region, Kawartha
Lakes and Peterborough.
Resolution #C-530-08
Moved by Councillor Foster, seconded by Councillor Woo
THAT Linda Gasser be advised of Council's action taken in requesting the
Ministry of the Environment to host a Zero Waste Public Consultation Session in
Clarington.
"CARRIED"
I - 9 Linda Gasser writing to Alena Grunwald, Senior Projects Coordinator,
Ministry of the Environment, thanking her for confirming that Zero
Waste consultation sessions will be held on the Zero Waste
Discussion Paper in late November/early December; advising that
waste issues are a priority in the Region of Durham and that two
community forums on various waste topics including Zero Waste were
held in Oshawa in 2007 and 2008 which were well attended by
Durham residents and others from beyond Durham; and, urging that
the Ministry consider holding public sessions in central/east Durham
at a location that would also be accessible to residents of
Northumberland Region, Kawartha Lakes and Peterborough.
1-10 Kristin Robinson writing to Alena Grunwald, Senior Projects
Coordinator, Ministry of the Environment, requesting that a Zero
Waste Public Consultation be held in Durham Region as soon as
possible to help educate the community and leaders about this
important, viable waste initiative.
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Resolution #C-531-08
Moved by Councillor Foster, seconded by Councillor Woo
THAT Linda Gasser and Kristin Robinson be advised of Council's action taken
in requesting the Ministry of the Environment to host a Zero Waste Public
Consultation Session in Clarington.
"CARRIED"
1-15
Kristin Robinson highlighting a motion introduced at Regional Council
by Ajax Mayor Steve Parish requesting a representation review of the
composition of Regional Council to ensure fair representation by all
lower-tier municipalities and questioning the rationale for Clarington's
Regional Councillors' decisions in not supporting the motion.
Resolution #C-532-08
Moved by Councillor roster, seconded by Councillor Novak
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THAT Correspondence Item I - 15 from Kristin Robinson with respect to fair
representation on Durham Regional Council be received for information.
"CARRIED"
CORRESPONDENCE FOR DIRECTION
Resolution #C-533-08
Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Trim
THAT Correspondence Items be approved as per the agenda with the exception of
Items D - 4 and D - 5, inclusive.
"CARRIED"
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0- 1 Eric Bowman, Chair, Farmers Festival of Lights, thanking Council on
behalf of the Farmers Festival of Lights, for support of their annual
parade which provides an opportunity to bring awareness of
agriculture to the urban community; and, extending an invitation to
Members of Council to participate in the Farmers Festival of Lights on
December 3, 2008, by joining the parade in Enniskillen at 6:00 p.m. or
anywhere along the parade route to Tyrone.
(Approved, provided the organizers
apply for and obtain a Road
Occupancy Permit from the
Engineering Services Department)
D - 2 The Honourable Michael Chan, Minister, Ministry of Citizenship and
Immigration, extending an invitation to participate in Ontario's
volunteer recognition programs for the year 2009 by nominating
volunteers for the Volunteer Service Awards (VSA), a program to
recognize continuous years of service with a community organization,
the June Callwood Outstanding Achievement Award for superlative
volunteer work undertaken by individuals, groups or businesses and
the Ontario medal for Young Volunteers presented to outstanding
young volunteers between the ages of 15 and 24. Nomination forms
and additional information on each program is available at
www.ontario.ca\honoursandawards or by callina 416-314-7526.
(Correspondence referred to the
Municipal Clerk to place an ad in the
local newspapers)
D - 3 Martha Hendrikx and Joan Kimball, Newcastle Santa Parade
Committee, requesting permission to hold the Newcastle Santa
Parade and fireworks display on November 23, 2008; forwarding a
parade route map and copies of municipal and regional road
occupancy for special event permits; and, advising that their
pyrotechnician has also obtained the necessary fireworks permit
from the Fire and Emergency Services Department.
(Approved, provided the organizers
apply for and obtain a Road
Occupancy Permit from the
Engineering Services Department and
the required permit for the fireworks
display from the Municipal Clerk's
Department) .
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D - 4 Carolyn Downs, City Clerk, City of Kingston, advising Council that on
October 21, 2008, the City of Kingston adopted the following
resolution pertaining to a moratorium on uranium mineral exploration
and a review of the Minina Act:
'WHEREAS the City of Kingston passed a resolution that called
upon the Province of Ontario to enact a moratorium on uranium
mineral exploration and to petition the Province of Ontario to
undertake an immediate and comprehensive public review of the
mining act; and,
WHEREAS the Province of Ontario has recently initiated a very short
public consultation process that aims to secure public input prior to '
modernizing Ontario's Mining Act; and,
. WHEREAS it is-essential that the modernization of that Act will result
in the rights and interests and the health of all citizens being
protected, and in municipalities being able to regulate mining
activities within their own jurisdictions; and,
WHEREAS the consultation process of the Province directs the
public to comment on five themes that do not lend themselves to the
strengthening of the land use planning powers of municipalities so
that they can execute their essential planning mandate in respect of
controlling mineral exploration and development activities within their
municipal boundaries so as to bring such activities into balance with
other land uses and to protect the environment and the rights and
interest, the health and investments of their citizens; and
WHEREAS a coalition of knowledgeable persons, municipal officials,
conservation authorities, community groups and environmental
organizations have come together behind "three modest proposals"
that experts have concluded would resolve the fundamental
imbalances that exist between mining activities and other land uses
and essential policies and priorities;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Kingston
endorses the Three Modest Proposals that were developed by the
Coalition for Balanced Mining Act Reform, and petitions the
Provincial Government of Ontario:
1. to re-unite all provincially-owned mining rights with land that is
privately owned and municipally taxed;
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2. to give all municipal governments: the ability to develop and
enforce official plans including mineral land use designation; and
thus the subsequent authority to zone lands so as to restrict the
locations in which mining activities can be undertaken, in
accordance with municipal needs; and
3. to require the comprehensive public review of the impacts of
proposed mineral exploration and mining activities before such
activities be undertaken by anyone.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT this motion be sent to the
Premier's Office of Ontario, to the Leaders of the Opposition, the
Honourable Michael Gravelle, Minister of Northern Development and
Mines, the Honourable John Gerretsen, local MPP, as well as all the
Ontario municipalities with a population over 50,000, requesting a
review of the antiquated mining act, as well as asking for a
moratorium on uranium mining, and that this also be sent to AMO for
support and endorsement.
Resolution #C-534-08
Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Trim
THAT the resolution from the City of Kingston with respect to a moratorium on
uranium mineral exploration and a review of the Minina Act be received for
information.
,
"CARRIED"
D - 5 Lucille King, Director of Corporate Services/Municipal Clerk, Town of
East Gwillimbury, advising Council that on September 22, 2008, the
Town of East Gwillimbury adopted the following resolution pertaining
to funding to support aging municipal roads and bridges:
"BE IT RESOLVED THAT the e-mail received from C. Aker, dated
September 11, 2008, regarding safer roads in our community, be
received; and
FURTHER, the Municipal Council of the Town of East Gwillimbury
refer this correspondence to the Regional Municipality of York; and
FURTHER, in consideration that the Municipal Council of the Town
of East Gwillimbury supports safer roads; and
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FURTHER, in consideration that our roads and bridges are
becoming increasingly more costly to maintain with less financial
resources to do so.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Municipal Council of the
Town of East Gwillimbury request that the Provincial and Federal
Governments provide more funding that is both predicable and
sustainable to municipalities to support our aging municipal roads
and bridges; and
THAT this Resolution be distributed to the Association of
Municipalities of Ontario, Provincial and Federal Members of
Parliament for consideration, action and support.
Resolution #C-535-08
Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Robinson
THAT the resolution from the Town of East Gwillimbury with respect to funding
to support aging municipal roads and bridges be received for information.
"CARRIED"
COMMITTEE REPORT(S)
Report #1 - General Purpose and Administration Committee Report November 3,
2008
Resolution #C-536-08
Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Hooper
THAT the General Purpose and Administration Committee Report of November 3,
2008 be approved, with the exception of Item #5.
"CARRIED"
Mayor Abernethy stated a declaration of pecuniary interest concerning Item 5 of
Report #1 as a family member is a tenant of the property immediately west of this
site. Mayor Abernethy vacated the Chair and refrained from discussion and
voting on this matter.
Deputy Mayor Novak assumed the Chair.
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Item #5
Resolution #C-537 -08
Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Hooper.
THAT Report PSD-114-08 be received;
THAT the proposed amendment to Zoning By-law 84-63 to permit the development of
a mixed use building be approved and that the by-law as contained in Attachment 3 to
Report PSD-114-08 be passed;
THAT the Holding (H) symbol be removed at such time as the owner has entered into
a site plan agreement with the Municipality, obtained easements under the Ontario
Planning Act for a joint access and a rear laneway in favour of the adjacent landowner
and completed site remediation to the satisfaction of the Regional Municipality of
Durham; and
THAT the Region of Durham, all interested parties listed in Report PSD-114-08, and
any delegations at the Public Meeting be advised of Council's decision.
"CARRIED"
Mayor Abernethy resumed the Chair.
STAFF REPORT
Resolution #C-538-08
Moved by Councillor Foster, seconded by Councillor Hooper
THAT Report EGD-050-08 be received;
THAT the Municipality submit an application for funding to the Building Canada
Fund - Communities Component;
THAT the works listed in Report EGD-050-08 be endorsed as the Municipality's
highest priority project and included in the application;
THAT Report EGD-050-08 be forwarded to the Building Canada Fund - Communities
Component as part of the application process;
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THAT the Engineering Services Department proceed with the preparation and
submission of the Building Canada Fund - Communities Component application,
including all support documentation.
"CARRIED"
BUSINESS ARISING FROM NOTICE OF MOTION
Deputy Mayor Novak assumed the Chair.
Resolution #C-539-08
Moved by Mayor Abernethy, seconded by Councillor Trim
THAT award of the Request for Proposal RFP 2008-2 for the lease of space at the
Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex, recommended in Report COD-39-08 and
approved by Resolution #GPA-445-08, be rescinded;
;:
THAT the Request for Proposal RFP2008-2 process for the lease of space at the
Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex be cancelled and the proponents be advised
accordingly;
THAT the requirements of Purchasing By-law #2006-127 be waived to facilitate a
single source negotiation for the lease space at the Garnet B. Rickard Recreation
Complex;
THAT the Manager of Purchasing be authorized to enter into negotiation with
Community Care Durham for the lease of required space at the Garnet B. Rickard
Recreation Complex; and
THAT staff report back to Council on the results of the discussions with Community
Care Durham, and options regarding any residual space.
.CARRIED"
Mayor Abernethy resumed the Chair.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Resolution #C-540-08
Moved by Councillor Woo, seconded by Councillor Trim
THAT Report COD-06D-08 be lifted from the table.
"CARRIED"
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Resolution #C-541-08
Moved by Councillor Woo, seconded by Councillor Robinson
THAT Report COD-060-08 be received for information.
"CARRIED"
BY-LAWS
Resolution #C-542-08
Moved by Councillor Foster, seconded by Councillor Hooper
THAT leave1:le granted-tointrocluce Byelaws 2008e19~t(j 2008e200 inclusive;
THAT the said by-laws be now read a first, second and third time and finally approved.
"CARRIED"
Mayor Abernethy stated a declaration of pecuniary interest concerning
By-law 2008-192 as a family member is a tenant of the property immediately west
of this site. Mayor Abernethy vacated the Chair and refrained from discussion
and voting on this matter.
Deputy Mayor Novak Chaired the remainder of the meeting.
Resolution #C-543-08
Moved by Councillor Foster, seconded by Councillor Hooper
THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law 2008-192;
THAT the said by-law be now read a first, second and third time and finally approved.
"CARRIED"
NOTICE OF MOTION
There were no Notices of Motion introduced under this section of the Agenda.
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OTHER INFORMATION
Councillor Trim spoke to Report PSD-111-08 - Peterborough Victoria Northumberland
and Clarington Catholic District School Board Surplus Property Sale St. Stephen's
Elementary School which was referred back to staff at the General Purpose and
Administration Committee meeting of November 3, 2008. He suggested that as
Council has until January 9, 2009, to respond, an in-depth investigation be undertaken
into the merits of purchasing the facility for future use and that results of any
negotiations be included in the report back to Council.
CONFIRMING BY-LAW
Mayor Abernethy a stated pecuniary interest earlier in the rneeting and refrained from
voting on the Confirming By-law.
Resolution #C-544-D8
Moved by Councillor Foster, seconded by Councillor Hooper
THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law 2008-201, being a by-law to confirm the
proceedings of the Council of the Municipality of Clarington at a regular meeting held
on the 10111 day of November, 2008; and . .
THAT the said by-law be now read a first, second and third timeand finally approved.
"CARRIED"
ADJOURNMENT
Resolution #C-545-08
Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Hooper
THAT the meeting adjourn at 10:35 p.m.
"CARRIED"
MAYOR
MUNICIPAL CLERK
SUMMARY OF CORRESPONDENCE
NOVEMBER 24, 2008
CORRESPONDENCE TO BE RECEIVED FOR INFORMATION
I - 1 Minutes of the Tyrone Community Centre Executive Board dated
September 17, 2008. (Copy attached)
I - 2 Minutes of the Clarington Living Green Community Advisory
Committee dated June 24 and September 23, 2008.
(Copies attached)
I - 3 Minutes of the Clarington Heritage Committee dated October 21 ,
2008. (Copy attached)
I - 4 Minutes of the Clarington Highway 407 Community Advisory
Committee dated November 7,2008. (Copy attached)
I - 5 Minutes of the Clarington Agricultural Advisory Committee dated
October 9, 2008. (Copy attached)
I - 6 Correspondence has been received from the following
individuals/groups objecting to the proposed "Energy-From-Waste"
facility and urging Council to support more environmentally
sustainable and fiscally responsible alternatives:
a) Dan and Kim King
b) Scott Penfound
c) Emilia Miller
d) Tom McHaffie
I - 7 LAS Local Authority Services Ltd. (LAS) advising that LAS' Municipal
Energy Management Benchmarking Project is now underway and
LAS is seeking volunteer municipal staff interested in joining an
"Advisory Group"; forwarding Terms of Reference for the Municipal
Energy Management Benchmarking "Advisory Group"; and,
requested interested staff to contact Robert Storey at 416-971-9856,
ext. 350 or rstorev@amo.on.ca to become a member. The first
meeting will be held on November 25, 2008.
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I - 8 The Honourable Dwight Duncan, Minister of Finance and Minister of
Revenue, the Honourable Jim Watson, Minister of Municipal Affairs
and Housing and the Honourable George Smitherman, Minister of
Energy and Infrastructure, Deputy Premier, announcing that the
Municipality of Clarington will receive $3,466,299 on November 12,
2008, to spend on capital priorities as a result of the implementation
of the Investina in Ontario Act. 2008; and, attaching details of the
2007-08 Surplus Allocation Formula and reporting requirements.
I - 9 The Honourable Jim Bradley, Minister of Transportation,
acknowledging the Municipality's keen interest in the Highway 407
. East expansion and proposed interchanges on Highway 401 in light of
the plans that Ontario Power Generation has for New Nuclear Build at
Darlington Nuclear Generating Station; advising Ministry staff will
continue to work closely with Council and municipal staff in
coordinating plans for infrastructure in and around Clarington and to
prioritize the proposed interchanges on Highway 401; and, indicating
that the idea of a partial interchange will be carefully considered.
1- 10 Kristin Robinson questioning the logic for Council's defeat of a motion
to request an investigation into Regional Council representation.
Ms. Robinson believes that Mayor Steve Parish has demonstrated
sufficient evidence to support that there may be some inequalities of
municipal representation on Regional Council; acknowledging that a
review will not necessarily lead to an increase in numbers at the
Region; and, thanking local Councillors Foster, Woo and Robinson for
trying to investigate the imbalance of representation.
1-12 R. A. (Bob) Fowler, Secretary, Ontario Property and Environmental
Rights Alliance expressing concern with the linking of the
interpretation and implementation parameters of the Endanqered
Species Act 2007 to the regulatory framework of the Drainaae Act
and of future linkages to other Provincial Statutes which will result in
municipal costs and taxes accelerating while mortgage worth and
property values decrease. The Alliance states that the questionable
origins of the Endanaered Species Act 2007 and current provincial
downloading of direct and indirect costs onto local municipal councils
is a strong argument for Land Ownership Rights legislation in Ontario.
I - 13 James Clancy, National President, National Union of Public and
General Employees thanking Council for proclaiming the first annual
Community Social Service Workers Appreciation Day on November 6,
2008.
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I - 14 Jamie Robinson, Director, Strategic Communications, Nuclear Waste
Management Organization (NWMO), forwarding an information
package on the design process for selecting a site to manage
Canada's used nuclear fuel for the long-term; advising the Project
Description Communication Backgrounder has been revised to reflect
input and comments; and, welcoming feedback on the information to
ensure that NWMO addresses the communication needs of local
communities.
1-15 Sue Stickley, Senior Communications Officer, Low-Level Radioactive
Waste Management Office (AECL), forwarding correspondence from
Oscar Acuna, Acting Director, Division for Europe, Department of
Technical Cooperation, International Atomic Energy Agency
expressing appreciation to the Government of Canada, particularly
Atomic Energy of Canada Limited, for hosting the Interregional
Training Course on Decision Making and Stakeholder Involvement in
Repository Development October 1 to 10, 2008, and to the Nuclear
Waste Management Organization (NWMO) and Ontario Power
Generation (OPG) for co-hosting the event. The event will help
Member States to understand the process for making decisions
involving various stakeholders leading to the selection of sites for
underground facilities (laboratories and repositories); acknowledging
the courses are essential to developing an understanding of the
technologies and appropriate social-political conditions for HLW
management in IAEA Member states with less well developed
concepts; and, advising the willingness to share the broad
understanding and knowledge gained by Canada in decision making
through stakeholder involvement is highly appreciated.
I - 16 Bryan Clarke, CRS-S, Chief Administrative Officer, Association of
Ontario Road Supervisors (AORS) forwarding their 2009 Training and
Professional Development Program booklet advising they have
significantly increased the number of seminars and training programs
in the Leadership for Public Works Professionals, Equipment
Operator Safety, Legislation and Safety and Maintenance and
Construction Activities categories; and, suggesting Council encourage
employees to apply for Certified Road Supervisor (CRS) accreditation
or reclassification and to join their AORS local association as
membership increases corporate professionalism, accountability and
morale.
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I - 17 Wendy Bracken forwarding copies of her delegation to the General
Purpose and Administration Committee meeting of November 3,
2008, including correspondence she has sent to the Honourable John
Gerretson, Minister of the Environment on Zero Waste and to all
waste management stakeholders, copies of her October 21st
delegation to the Regional Health and Social Services Committee and
October 29th delegation to Regional Council concerning the proposed
Energy-from-Waste EA and monitoring. The correspondence clarified
that where she has referred to a $150 million incinerator it should
read a $198 million incinerator as the cost given in the Business Case
with Durham's share being approximately $155 million.
I - 18 The Honourable Jim Watson, Minister of Municipal Affairs and
Housing, forwarding a copy of the "Facing the Future Together"
Report of the Provincial Municipal Fiscal and Service Delivery
Review, a joint effort of the Province of Ontario, the Association of
Municipalities of Ontario and the City of Toronto which has produced
a landmark agreement creating a new fiscal framework for the future.
Electronic copies of the Report and additional information are
available for viewing at www.Ontarip.ca/proviMlWmunicipalreview.
I - 20 Linda Gasser requesting Mayor Abernethy and Regional Councillors
Trim and Novak to provide Clarington residents with an explanation
as to the rationale for voting against the motion at the Regional
Council meeting of October 29, 2008, to undertake a review of
Regional Council composition and forwarding a copy of a November
4, 2008, Toronto Star editorial "Rep-by-pop in Durham" concerning
the vote.
1-21 The Honourable Dwight Duncan, Minister of Finance and the
Honourable Jim Watson, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing
providing information on the impact of the recommendations of the
Provincial-Municipal Fiscal and Service Delivery Review (PMFSDR)
and confirming that the Combined Benefit Stable Funding Guarantee
(CBSFG) will ensure that the municipality's combined benefit of 2009
Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund (OMP) allocation plus the
reduced costs from Ontario Drug Benefit and Ontario Disability
Support Program uploads will be equal to or greater than the March
20070MP.
1-22 John OToole, MPP, advising that Premier McGuinty has forwarded
Council's resolution regarding exemption from provincial sales tax on
goods and services purchased by Ontario police services to the
Honourable Dwight Duncan, Minister of Finance.
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CORRESPONDENCE FOR DIRECTION
D - 1 Mayor Pat Fiacco, City of Regina, Dr. Louise Walker, Chair,
Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) and Beckie Scott,
Olympic Gold Medalist, advising of the release of 'What Sport Can
Do: The True Sport Report" by True Sport, a national movement for
sport and community; inviting Council to take the lead in helping
sport live up to its potential as a powerful force for good in the
community by declaring the Municipality a True Sport Community
and joining over 1,400 other sport communities, organizations, clubs,
leagues and teams actively working to ensure that sport is built on
the values of excellence, fair play, fun, and inclusion. Further
information is available at www.truesDort.ca.
(Motion to refer correspondence to
the Director of Community Services)
D - 2 Bruce Ellis, expressing concern with the speed of traffic and raising
safety concerns with intersections and driveways along the
Ganaraska and Newtonville Roads and requesting the posted speed
limit in the village of Kendal be reduced to a 60k zone to address
public safety concerns.
(Motion to refer correspondence to
the Regional Municipality of Durham)
D - 3 Roger Yates, expressing concern with the narrow width of Mill Street
and the lack of a sidewalk or bicycle lane, creating a safety issue for
those walking, biking or jogging and the increased danger that will
occur over the winter months due to weather conditions.
(Motion to refer correspondence to
the Director of Engineering Services)
D - 4 Confidential Correspondence from Brenda Kelly regarding a Property
Matter. (Correspondence to be distributed under separate cover)
(Motion to refer correspondence to
the Director of Planning Services)
D - 5 Nancy Kelman advising of a pilot project in San Francisco where dog
excrement is collected and converted into energy by putting it into an
anaerobic digester that converts it to methane gas that can be used
for heating homes or running gas ovens and producing valuable
compost for agriculture.
(Motion to refer correspondence to
the Region of Durham)
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D - 6 James Rook, Chair, Clarington Museums and Archives Board,
requesting $1,056.45 be allocated from the Clarke Museum Reserve
Fund to pay for the installation of the original school bell on top of the
schoolhouse at the Clarke Museum. The correspondence indicates
that the work was completed in 2006 but invoiced by the Municipality
in May 2008. Mr. Rook requests that in future, the municipality issue
invoices within the fiscal year that the work is done to help ensure that
the museum's financial books are current within the operating year.
(Motion for Direction)
D - 7 David and Valorie Whitehead expressing concern with the 127.4%
increase in their property taxes since 2001, the reclassification of
their property from Agricultural/Residential Farm to Environmentally
Protected without personal notification of the change, the lack of an
explanation from municipal staff as to the reclassification; and,
requesting the Municipality to reverse the decision of environmental
protection and to re-designate the land to farm status so they may
have the freedom to live on their land as they had planned to do.
(Motion for Direction)
D - 8 Mike Milinkovich, Mayor, Township of Black River-Matheson,
expressing concern with the increase in the number of Heads of
Council being personally attacked and publicly humiliated by
Members of Councils or Senior staff; advising when acting together,
Councillors and municipal staff receive legal protection through
municipal insurance policies but have no such protection when they
are individual targets of these attacks and must hire their own legal
Counsel to protect their good names and reputations: and,
suggesting that the Heads of Councils in Ontario create an
organization to lobby on their behalf and to offer the legal protection
that has become essential.
(Motion for Direction)
D - 9 Tom Barrie, Chair, Agricultural Advisory Committee of Clarington
advising Council that on November 13, 2008, the Agricultural
Advisory Committee of Clarington adopted the following resolution
pertaining to the ban on pesticides for cosmetic use:
"WHEREAS the Provincial government is committed to protecting
families by introducing a new toxics reduction strategy to reduce
pollution and protect Ontarians from toxic chemicals; and
WHEREAS the first step towards implementing this strategy is the
legislation for the elimination of pesticides for cosmetic purposes
which passed on June 18,2008; and
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WHEREAS the Province's own literature does not clearly articulate
that under Regulation 914 there are exceptions to the ban including
agriculture, forestry, golf courses and promotion of public health and
safety; further the Province's communications indicate that the
government has "listened to medical experts - like the Canadian
Cancer Society - who has made a convincing case for reducing our
exposure to pesticides"; and
WHEREAS the Canadian Cancer Society's November 2008
Conference is centered on the use of agricultural pesticides on food
to the point that it would appear that they would like to ban pesticide
use for food production; and
WHEREAS each different pesticide is licensed by the federal body,
the Pesticide Management Review Agency (PMRA) who establishes
the rules that the applicator must use when applying the pesticide;
and
WHEREAS the Province's Right to Farm Legislation protecting
farming activities does not protect farmers from inquiries by adjacent
residents; particularly when urban residences are in close proximity
to rural areas such as the edge of urban settlement areas in the
greenbelt and whitebelt; and
WHEREAS the Ministry of Environment often take a more stringent
stance when enforcing than the guidelines recommended by PMRA;
and
WHEREAS the Province's communications and public education
regarding pesticides has to be framed in such a manner as to not
cause consumers to become paranoid about the positive uses of
pesticides in the production of food, the control of harmful and
noxious pests and for health and safety as set out in Ontario
Regulation 914; now
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Municipality of
Clarin9ton request the Province have the Ministry of the Environment
work with the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs to
ensure that their communications and educational materials
regarding the ban on pesticides for cosmetic use clearly articulate
the provinces support for the appropriate use of pesticides by
farmers including those that farm near urban areas; and further that
the province ensure that the Ministry of the Environment provide
public information material along with their cosmetic pesticide
communication material that addresses the licensing process for
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farmers in Ontario who apply pesticides; and further that the
Province ensure that the Ministry of Environment enforcement
officers work in concert with PMRA and that when considering
amendments to the Planning Act a Minimum Distance Separation be
established for urban and sub-urban residences from farmland; and
that this resolution be circulated to all members of the Association of
Municipalities of Ontario."
(Motion for Direction)
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Tyrone Community Centre
Memorandum
To:
From:
Cc:
Date:
Subject:
Executive Board Members
Mark Canning
Willie Woo, Gord Robinson
Oct 15th, 2008
Minutes - Seot 17h. 2008
Attendees:
John Scanlan, Janice Scanlan, Patty Woodcock, Mark Canning, Enid Lyttle, Paul Rowan, Walter Loveridge,
Steve Powell, Gord Robinson
MINUTES FROM THE JUNE 18TH BOARD MEETING
Motion to approve minutes from the last meeting.
Moved: Steve Powell Seconded: Enid Lyttle
CARRIED
TREASURER'S REPORT
General Account: $1316.29. New Tabies/Chairs now paid. Pepsi discrepancy issue($880.00 owed) and JF
Waste billing of 79.27 to be paid
BOOKING REPORT
Bookings are low going into the fall season. Need to tidy up the front gardens to be more appealing. Board
members volunteering to clean up on Sept 21 and 23'd Look for volunteer(s) eg student or senior for next
season through the Herald. Renters have noticed storm sewer(outside front) backing up. Gord will check and
may need cleaning.
BAR REPORT Enid will supply a bucket for leftovers from rental events.
YOUTH REPORT Nothing to report
SENIORS REPORT A new time change for the Friday seniors card game of 7pm was rejected
by the seniors. Penny sales in October(lst Wed). Seniors will still contribute funds to 9 new
card tables. Walter to check with them.
CLEANING REPORT Contractors left fuel tank left furnace oil on premises. Need to check with
town for cleanup.
OLD BUSINESS
1. Fundraising - Discussed Haydon/Tyrone Halloween Dance. Paul to check with Shari Rowan.
Also discussed Poker Tournament on 1st Saturday in Nov. John S to check with CAW poker
"Tyrone... catch the Spirit!"
2716 Concession Rd. 7
Tyrone, ON, L1C 3K6
www.tyroneontario.com
(905) 263-4330
Em Tyrone Community Centre
tournament and possible help. $50 entry fee, liquor license, serve yourself snack table. Nov
29th Breakfast with Santa at the hall.
2. TAA Issues Nothing to report
3. Defibrillator - John working with CAW
4. Municipality of Clarington Issues:
. Storm sewer backup, pot holes in road into hall, and how to prevent snowmobiles, cars to enter fields
and damage. Large rocks could stop this.
. Sign replacement
S.ChairsjTables Complete. OTF requires a final report. Mark and Enid completing.
,
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6 HALL CHARITABLE STATUS - Nancy Taylor coming to October meeting for discussion(Gord to
invite Nancy).
7. Photographs on Walls - no change. Poker Nights to raise funds. Mark to check with
Oshawa Gallery in 2009 for possible support
NEW BUSINESS
.
School reunion tree replacement
Motion to Adjourn
Moved: Paul Rowan Seconded:Mark Canning
Adjourned 8: 10 pm
"Tyrone... catch the Spirit!"
2716 Concession Rd. 7
Tyrone, ON, L1C 3K6
www.tyroneontario.com
(905) 263-4330
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Comm~nity Ad~isory Committee
Committee Members Present:
Amy Burke
Helen Bajorek MacDonald
Ron Collis
Madison Stange
Elva Reid
Gordon Johnston
Co-ordinators Present:
Carlos Salazar
Jennifer Cooke
Staff Present
Lisa Backus
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MINUTES
September 23, 2008
Vanessa Hughes
Regrets: Mayor Abernethy, Councilor Mary Novak, Jonathon Wheatle, Glen Murphy, Richard Marceau,
Dave Clark, Sheila Hall, Susan Hajnik
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Opening Remarks
Clean Air
Foundation
Presentation
Review of Minutes
Business arising
Communications
Sub-committee
Minutes Sep_23
Vice-chair Amy Burke chaired opened the meeting
and introduced our presenter Jennifer Jeffre .
Jennifer Jeffrey from the Clean Air Foundation
gave a brief presentation regarding the Power
Savings Blitz Program. Veridian, in co-operation
with the Ontario Power Authority has launched a
program to encourage small business owners to
use energy efficient measures at their facilities. By
participating in the Power Savings Blitz, a company
could be eligible for up to $1000. in free lighting
and electric water heater retrofits. Information
flyers were distributed to committee members to
distribute. Committee members asked several
questions particularly about how to qualify.
For more information 0 to www.veridian.on.ca.
Deferred to October meeting
See above
Jennifer Cooke gave a brief update on the Green
Challenge.
The first report is due in mid-October. It will
contain the base data that has been collected
by Veridian and Waste Management.
1. There will be an On-air opportunity for a
member to discuss the Challenge and the
committee with Dan Carter.
2. Articles are needed for the Clarin ton.net
Jennifer Cooke to provide
a link on the Green
Committee website to this
program.
Committee review for
October.
1. A spokes-person is
needed for on-air Green
challenge discussion.
2. Add to Ideas pa e.
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Plannin9
Subcommittee
Budget
Minutes Sep_23
3. Lisa Backus updated the committee on the
Municipality's Corporate Energy Management
Committee initiatives. It is a corporate wide
committee. The current campaign is to reduce the
corporations' energy consumption by 10% in 2009.
Elva Reid gave a brief overview of the Planning
Subcommittee meeting held in September.
Lisa Backus gave a brief overview of how the
Committee will be assisting the Planning Services
De artment with the Official Plan Review.
In order to assist with preparing a budget to submit
to Director of Planning Services, the committee
brainstormed possible expenditures for 2009.
These included:
Earth Hour: Expand on our success with the event
through more community participation,
communication, and advertising.
Youth Event: Coordinate and deliver a special
event with the environmental youth groups in the
community at the high school level- Madison the
youth rep will lead this project
Green Achievers Awards Event: Recognize the
local companies/institutions and individuals that are
doing something about the environment e.g.
energy conservation, climate change
Speaker Series: Bring to the community speakers
(e.g. David Suzuki) that will "open" minds and offer
a different perspective on how to develop a
community in a sustainable manner. These
s eakers should com lement the official Ian
3. All members are to
bring ideas for future
Clarington.net articles to
next meeting.
Sub-committee to schedule
their next meeting to
further refine ideas and to
write articles for
Clarin9ton.net.
Subcommittee to report
back at October meetin9.
4. Lisa Backus will provide
a message from the
Committee congratulating
the Corporation on their
initiatives for inclusion in
the Clarington.net
ublication.
Planning Subcommittee
meeting to be scheduled
Carlos Salazar to prepare a
draft budget.
Page 2 of 3
Correspondence
New Business
Preliminary
Agenda Items
Next Meetin
Minutes Sep_23
review process.
Businesses/Home Ener9Y Audits: Accomplish
2000 energy audits in 2009 in partnership with
local utilities businesses.
Conferences: Allocate funds for registration to
enable committee members to attend conferences
and workshops.
Display Booth and Printed materials: Purchase
a display booth and design and prints materials for
exhibit/distribution at special events in the
community, or for use when representing the
munici alit in exhibitions/conferences.
Several committee members indicated they were
going to attend the Provincial EAC meeting.
Amy Burke thanked Mr. Stephenson for his
emailed submission regarding the Green
Challenge. Acknowledged that some of his ideas
could be included in the Green Strategy. Amy
Burke invited Mr. Stephenson to speak briefly
about his correspondence to the committee,
o Elections are to be held for position of Chair.
o Madison to give an update on youth initiatives
o Moved to November - Smog Summit
presentation - Faye Langmaid, Manager,
S ecial Pro.ects, Plannin Services.
October 28, 2008
Meetin Ad'oumed at 8:50 .m,
Mr. Stephenson submitted
correspondence, "The
future looks grim - #5" for
the committee's
consideration at its next
meeting.
Carried
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MINUTES
June 24, 2008
Committee Members Present:
Amy Burke
Helen Bajorek MacDonald
Elva Reid
Dave Clark
Mary Novak
Jonathan Wheatle
Mayor Abernethy
Richard Marceau
Co-ordinators Present:
Carlos Salazar Jennifer Cooke
Staff Present
Lisa Backus
Susan Hajnik
Regrets:
Sheila Hall Vanessa Hughes
Gordon Johnston
Madison Stange
Ron Collis
Glen Murphy
Opening Remarks
Vice-chair Amy Burke chaired the first portion of the meeting.
Communications
Group
Jennifer Cooke gave an update of the communications sub-
group.
http://bluetoqreen.c1arinqton.net/is now up and running.
Some areas are still under construction. More content is
required.
Jennifer Cooke provided a screening of the commercials for
the C/aring/on Challenge that are currently broadcasting.
Commercial #1 is an introduction to the Clarington Challenge.
It started June 16 and will run approximately 6 times a day for
one month.
Commercial #2 is Veridan and Hydro One promotion of their
sweepstakes to reduce energy consumption
Commercial #3 is Canadian Waste - about not all garbage
goes to the dump, and encouraging recycling.
The Mayor requested that a 10 min presentation be prepared
for the next Council Meeting (July 14)
Jennifer Cooke
Smart Meter
Dave Clark gave a presentation on Smart meters. Smart
meters look similar to the conventional meters but the display
is digital and there are no dials. Smart meters record how '
much and when electricity is used, and transmits this
information automaticall . So in the future, our smart meter
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June 24 08 minutes
Page 10f4
will record your total electricity consumption hour by hour and
send that information to the energy supplier through a
wireless or other form of technology. With the ability to
measure when electricity is used, different prices can apply at
different times of the day. With time-of-use pricing, you will
have a new way to manage your electricity use. This is
known as TOU (time of use) consumption.
Smart Meters are to be installed in all homes and businesses
in Ontario by 2010.
Veridian customers who have smart meters can log on to the
website and check their electrical consumption.
Minutes
At some point in the future TOU pricing will come into effect.
Thereby, your price for electricity will be based on your time
of day usage. A communications strategy will be
im lemented rior to launch.
Moved by Richard Marceau, seconded by Dave Clark
'That the minutes of May 27, 2008 be approved as amended" CARRIED
Official Plan
Review
Carlos Salazar gave an update of the Official Plan Review
that the municipality is currently undertaken. Public open
houses have been held and will conclude with the last two
this week (Solina on Wednesday and Bowmanville on
Thursday).
Consolidation of the answers from the survey has begun.
The process involves pulling common elements from each
question. The answers received from these questions will
contribute to the the Official Plan review.
A meeting of the working group will be organized by planning
staff prior to the next meeting of the Committee
The Clarington Board of Trade will be working with their Carlos/Lisa
business partners to bring together community businesses to
discuss the Official Plan review from an economic
perspective.
Further updates will be forthcoming.
Carry-over
business
Chanqe for the Environment proqram:
Moved by Richard Marceau, seconded by Helen Bajorek
MacDonald
"That staff further investigate this program and report back to Staff
committee. "
Enerqv Conservation week:
Was proclaimed May 25 to May 30 this year. In September
committee will undertake to plan for the 2009 Energy
Conservation Week.
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New Business
Future Agenda
Items
.
June 24 08 minutes
Discussion occurred on which initiatives Committee should
participate. There are many out there and resources and
time constraints to no allow us to do everything. Staff will Staff
make recommendations on which events committee can
commit to and any ideas for participation.
Sub-committees can then be formed to work on different
initiatives.
Jennifer Cooke reminds committee that for budget purposes
and staff resources, there should be plenty of lead time to
any events. A plan should be formed that is both
economical and feasible.
Staff will develop a calendar and mark time/date of different
events/initiatives for committee to choose from. This will
enable committee to look at time iines and make reasonable
choices.
Green Gaels "Keep it Green" proqram:
Amy Burk will contact the Green Gaels to advise that
committee will be considering it's involvement in their
program for the 2009 season. Our apoiogies for not having
time this year.
Youth Initiative
Madison is requested to give an update on the Youth
Initiative and where it is going. Due to the fact that the school
year is now over this concept will be dealt with more fully
come September.
Pvrolvtic Gasification
Issue has been referred to the Region by interested parties.
Burn Barrels
Clarington has a by-law regarding open air burning,
Heien to meet with Jennifer to put something together for the
newsletter.
Budqet for Conferences
As there are some conferences that committee members
may wish to attend that may require a fee, we should have a
budget for things like this.
Committee members were to send suggestions to staff for
budget items- conferences
The matter will be referred to the Director of Planning
Services to request that this be included in budget
re arations for the de artment.
Letter from Donna Canfield regarding the Ministry of Natural
Resources Tree Planting initiative. This item will be posted to
the web site.
Youth initiatives Update
Calendar of Green Events
Staff
Amy
Madison
Gordon
Helen/Jennifer
Committee
members
David
(Carlos/Lisa)
Jennifer
Madison
Staff
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Next Meetin
Motion
.
June 24 08 minutes
"
Communications Subcommittee Update
Au ust 26' - location to be determined
Committee expressed their thanks to Richard Marceau and
UOIT for hosting tonight's meeting.
Motion to ad'ourn.
Communications
Subcommittee
Carried
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CLARINGTON HERITAGE COMMITTEE
Minutes of Meeting No.7
October 21, 2008
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Duane Cook
Andrew Kozak
Karin Murphy
REGRETS:
Paul AIIore
Jennifer Knox
David Reesor
Victor Suppan
James Rook
Councillor Novak
Leslie Wilson
Karina Isert
PLANNING STAFF:
Sharon Norris
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
08.15
The following changes to
be numbered on future
Karin Murphy and D
rather email copie
greed upon. Meetings will
r 7 for 2008. David Reesor,
d not to receive hard copies of minutes,
e members.
The Ch that tentially five properties of heritage value have been
identified t moved for the 407. Correspondence on these properties
prepared by ailed to the committee prior to the meeting. The Committee
questions why t ute could not be "tweaked" for these properties as it has been
in the past for oth s, and whether the Committee should request this on behalf of
the Owner's who m ot want a change made. Vic Suppan and Mary Novak plan to
attend the Community Value Plan Workshop to address heritage issues.
Planning staff were requested to follow up with Richard Unterman on clarification of
properties. Mr. Unterman will be contacted by recording secretary to provide copies of the
Cultural Heritage Resources Map as well as the East Mainline Preliminary Design Preferred
Technical Route (Aug. 2008) with the question as to whether this last document is complete
as there appears to be a house at Highway 2 and the east Link that is not included.
Alteration to 1498 Taunton Road
Photographs were provided and circulated to committee members.
Official Plan Review Comments
Councillor Novak advised that Cultural Heritage is in the next component of the OP Review.
Councillor Novak offered to investigate specifically where and when cultural heritage will be
addressed.
Committee members will submit a request to the Clerks Department to get on the GPA
agenda. Councillor Novak will put forth a motion to have the delegation referred to
Planning to provide feedback on Vic Suppan's notes.
4478 Hiahwav 35/115
Deferred to next meeting. Has the Owner actually applied for removal of designation?
CORRESPONDENCE
CHO Newsletter October 2008 distributed
FINANCIAL REPORT
No Financial Report
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PROJECT REPORTS
Brochure:
Currently working on rural property history research for brochure.
Website
No report.
Inventorv
Photographic inventory will resume in the next week or two, after leaves have fallen.
NEW BUSINESS
Removal of Desianation for 25 Kinq Street West
There were artifacts recovered from the building after the fire. The building was designated
for more than just the artifacts that were saved, e.g. the history of the building. Can we
request the Owner to reuse them if the building is removed from designation? Is it only the
building that is designated, or is the land designated as well - need clarification on this.
Committee asked if the artifacts are held in trust or have they been donated for
preservation? Who owns them? Why did they end up at the museum and will they be
incorporated into the new building?
2
Newtonville Removal of Desiqnation
There has been no further action or discussion on this.
Moved by David Reesor, seconded by Mary Novak
THAT the meeting be adjourned
Next Meeting
November 18, 2008
Meeting Room 1C, 7:00 pm
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Clw::-!lJgton
MINUTES
OF THE CLARINGTON HWY. 407 COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
PRESENT:
Bradford Soles
Denise Pickett
John Sturdy
Fred Biesenthal
Staff in Attendance:
Janice Szwarz - Planning Services Liaison
Sharon Norris - Recording Secretary
DATE November 7, 2008
RE: HIGHWAY 407 EAST CAC MEETING NO. 41
November 4, 2008
jl.911l'ldaltem
Jean-Maurice Cormier
Karina Isert
Mary Novak
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ingtorll!l~~a and the workshop
nex(~rkshop is scheduled
ollowin~teas in Clarington
; Pebbles~~ll!;l Road' Black!
nd Solina IRoad/Farewell Creek.
Welcome
Community
Value Plan
Workshop
(CVP) Review
Welcome b Bradford Soles.
The CVP workshop dealt specif
was attended by approximatel
for November 15th fr. 0 a.
were discussed" Vii
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g will only be used where really required
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. 0 and what kind of trees to plant (i.e. fast growing)
. vegetation to soften slopes
It elt that a lot of ideas were brought forward but it is uncertain if they will
become a reality. Committee questioned why the Highway 2 Interchange was
not discussed.
Pebblestone: Restore marshland at Pebblestone area. Animal migration will be
funnelled under the bridge by use of fencing.
Hampton: MTO will look into building the span over Bowmanville Creek and
what size span will be required. Slopes beyond the creek will use vegetation for
sound barriers as much as possible. The cemetery at Hampton was discussed
regarding its heritage.
Signage should promote the Town and should have a common look for each
community showing that they are part of a whole. Signage should identify the
businesses in the area as well. MTO should incorporate the expense for
signage into the highway costs.
EA Process: The CVP is built in as an appendix to the recommendations in the
EA (shopping list).
The Committee could draw from this list and comment on our areas in the
community that we are knowledgeable of.. The Committee could recommend to
Council on mitigative measures for site specific areas. Janice will email Janice
members about building on the work of the CVP. The CVP dealt with mitigating
natural elements and did not touch on businesses or company concerns. This
Committee could criti ue the CVP rocess in their recommendations to Council.
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Agenda Item
Public
Information
Centres
Review of
PSD110-08
Next Meeting
MINUTES
OF THE CLARINGTON HWY. 407 COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
The next rounds of PICs, originally scheduled for late November/early
December, have been postponed to late January/early February.
This is the second major set of comments from the Committee. Aiong with
thanks to this Committee, the Agricultural Committee and the Heritage
Committee, the main recommendations are (in short):
3. THAT the MTO be requested to establish a working group to develop a
comprehensive strategy for dealing with the remnant Is created by the
407 mainline and Links.
4. THAT the MTO be advised that it
Clarington that the recommended
roads are acceptable provi hat
crossing and that the gr epa
requirements fo ov fag
f the Municipality of
proposed for local
uded as an additional
ucted to include the
nt and pedestrians.
5.
he positi f the Municipality of
T.. on Road and the Sixth Concession
~~~lImunicipal road standards as part of
alif
d Route will become the Technically
e it ay to the EA submission.
rns with residents on Mosport Road regarding
Preferred
the new
co
a pits.
It . explained that the acquisition process was taking a long time as there
were not enough appraisers avaiiable.
OPG Darlington B new build will remove 12 million cubic metres of soil - this
could be used in the construction of the Hi hwa 407 roadbed.
December 2"0. Meetin Room 1 C.
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CLARINGTON AGRICULTURAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2008
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Tom Barrie
Gary Jeffery
Henk Mulders
Eric Bowman
Brenda Metcalf
Mark Bragg
Ted Watson
Jennifer Knox
Mary Ann Found
Ross McMaster
Orwin Bandstra
Councillor Gord Robinson
STAFF:
Faye Langmaid
Susan Hajnik
ABSENT:
Donald Rickard
GUESTS:
Highway 407 Presentation Team:
Dean Kemper, Darlene Proudfoot and Rita Vinerie from MTO
John Newman - TSH
Brent Gotts - MRC
Councillor Mary Novak was present for the 407 Presentation portion of
this meeting.
Chair called the meeting to order at 7:25 p.m.
Adoption of Aqenda
08-19
Moved by Brenda Metcalf, seconded by Mary-Ann Found
'That the Agenda for October 9, 2008 be adopted"
Carried
Approval of Minutes
08-20 Moved by Ted Watson, seconded by Brenda Metcalf
"That the minutes of the August 21,2008 meeting be approved."
Carried
Guests: Highway 407 Presentation Team
MTO/MRC/TSH gave a presentation and status update on the 407 East Environmental
Assessment. The 4th Public Information Centre (PIC) was held in June of 2008. The PIC, held
at the Rickard Centre, was well attended by approximately 270 people. Refinements to route,
mapping showing what would happen with crossing roads, defining property requirements and
the community value plan process were presented at that time. The majority of the comments
focused on property impacts, crossing road design, provisions for wildlife crossing and concern
about proposed road closures.
. Townline to go over 407
. Leask is closed
. Langmaid goes over
. Enfield will go under
. Washington Road closing
. Solina Road to go over
. Rundle Road will be cul-de-sac
. Holt Road will be over
. Old Scugog will go under
. Regional Road 57 will go under
. Cedar Park Road will be cul-de-sac north of 407
. Middle Road, MTO is recommending to be closed, Region and Clarington disagree
. Liberty St goes over 407 (some discussion of an interchange. MTO are not protecting
for one there but are no precluding one at that location in future)
. Clemens....kind of peters out at the 407
. Bethesda will be fly over.. ..shifted slightly to the east to protect property on the west side
. Acres Road will not go through
. Cole Road will not go through - proposing a connector road to link Cole and Acres
. Commercial vehicle inspection planned
. Darlington/Clarke Townline will have an interchange and a transitway station
. Brown Road will have connector road similar to Acres & Cole
. Leskard Road will go under -and be slightly realigned to the left
. Best Road will go over
. 35/115 will be interchange between Kirby and Concession Road 8 with a design speed
of 80 - will probably be posted at 60 kmh
For the link
. Rundle Road gets realigned but will stop at Taunton Road
. Taunton Road is an exit from 407 but no entry is allowed
. Solina will go over 407
. Highway 2 is a full interchange
. Bloor Street will go over 407
. Baseline Road will under 407
The Impact Assessment looks at what features will be impacted by technically preferred route,
what type of mitigation/compensation to enhance measure to be applied. An Impact report will
document this work and will detail any site specific fieldwork. A Revised version of property
impact map should be coming out near the end of this year. Submit in June of 2009
documentation. Final plan should be available by late November/December.
Committee requests that the following items be added to the list of impacts, as they are
relevant:
. Impact to water table
. Agricultural drainage
. Impact to livestock
. Width and visibility of under and over passes are a major concern for liability for farmers
moving equipment. Combines have 25' headers and some discs are also very wide,
AACC
October 9. 2008
these need to be considered when laying out the lane widths and also whether the
farmer is expected to overhang the sidewalk or middle line (neither of which is
acceptable).
. There should be a community value plan that addresses just agricultural issues. 8500 +
ha of agricultural iand is being iost at 170metre width of right of way from Pickering to
35/115; that is a major impact but the CVP's appear to be focused on natural heritage
issues.
. What happens to additional lands in ROW, will they be rented to farmer for cropping or
hay cutting?
. Fencing and lighting shouid maintain rural character.
Property that becomes remnant once the highway is complete could be dealt with in any of
three ways:
. Ministry could keep it for stormwater management/reforestation
. Adjacent farmers way wish to purchase lands that become separated
. Possible for single family development
What's next?
. Proceed with preliminary design
. Finalize technically preferred route and the location of support facilities
. Consult with stakeholders
. Complete the impact assessment
. Identify mitigation and compensation measures
. Prepare for next PIC, planned for late 2008
2009 submit EA to Ministry of Environment
CORRESPONDENCE
Durham Region Food Charter -Wili be circulated to committee. This is a brochure that
discusses food environment/production.
Letter from John O'Toole, M.P.P. to Minister of Finance (Dwight Duncan) about MPAC
assessments of green energy and the interests of the agricultural community.
Notice of "Grow Durham" meeting. Oct 19 Durham Region Response to Grow Durham Region.
The recommendations do not protect farm land in Durham. In this document the future
projections out to 2056 fills the white area between the Greenbelt and the existing Urban
Boundaries. Some of the more rural areas of Durham Region are not thrilled with this
document. To reverse the direction being given to the consultant for Grow Durham there would
have to be an effort made to convince several regional councillors that the whole "white belt"
does not need to be urbanized. This is your opportunity to put forth a resolution to council to
advise them of your position.
A resolution is to be drafted and sent to all members for comment before it is sent to Council.
Sub-committee of Ted and Councillor Robinson will work on resolution.
Kathy Biake from MPAC - assessment notices will be going out very soon. - starting November
3. MPAC indicated that they would be happy to come and meet with committee.
AACC
October 9, 2008
Royal Winter Fair has a program for agri-food innovators at the 2009 Fair to showcase
innovative farm products. Faye has suggested Gord Geisberger (apple cider) and Nancy
Hutchinson (spinning wheel alpacas) to the Board of Trade.
Premiers Award for Innovation - Faye has package should you wish to nominate anyone.
REPORTS FROM OTHER COMMITTEES
DAAC
The presentation of the 407 from tonight is very similar to one that was presented to DAAC.
Marlene now has an assistant.
There is a large amount of bale wrap recycling in Clarington and we should have a location for
pick up here.
Summer tour was a success
DURHAM FEDERATION OF AGRICULTURE
Did not meet over summer. Annual meeting is on Tuesday, Oct 21.
Provided a list of initiatives the OFA addressed over the summer with federal politicians. Farm
Connections has it's fist meeting this week. Ag trailer completed it's season and was well
received over the summer.
OTHER BUSINESS
Thank you to Mitch for taking care of Orono Fair display.
FUTURE AGENDA
November
MTO on Y, load restrictions - Michael Kerr, MTO; Paul Foster from Region and
Leslie Benson from Clarington Engineering.
to be determined
MPAC
December
January
Moved to adjourn:
Gary
AACC
October 9. 2008
C!!J!il!gron
REPORT #1
REPORT TO COUNCIL MEETING OF NOVEMBER 24, 2008
SUBJECT: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE MEETING
OF MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2008
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. RECEIVE FOR INFORMATION
(a) EGD-051-08 Monthly Report on Building Permit Activity for October 2008
(b) ESD-016-08 Monthly Response Report - October 2008
(c) FND-028-08 Provincial Education Tax Rates
(d) FND-029-08 Financial Update as at September 30,2008
2. STREET NAME CHANGES FOR OSBOURNE ROAD AND PETTIT COURT
THAT Report PSD-118-08 be received;
THAT the By-law to amend By-law 86-112, being the Street Name Map and Street
Name Inventory, as contained in Attachment 3 to Report PSD-118-08, be
approved;
THAT a copy of Report PSD-118-08 and Council's decision be forwarded to the
Durham Regional Police and the Region of Durham Planning Department;
THAT Planning Services Staff take all necessary steps to notify affected
businesses and residents and all relevant agencies with respect to the street name
changes; and
THAT all interested parties listed in Report PSD-118-08 and any delegations be
advised of Council's decision.
CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L 1 C 3A6 T 905-623-3379
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3. MONITORING OF THE DECISIONS OF THE COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT
FOR THE MEETING OF OCTOBER 30, 2008
THAT Report PSD-119-08 be received; and
THAT Council concurs with the decisions of the Committee of Adjustment made
on October 30, 2008 for application A2008-0032 and that Staff be authorized to
appear before the Ontario Municipal Board to defend the decisions of the
Committee of Adjustment.
4. APPLICATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART LOT CONTROL
APPLICANT: HOMESTATE CONSTRUCTION INC.
THAT Report PSD-120-08 be received;
THAT the request for Removal of Part Lot Control by Homestate Construction Inc.
with respect to Lot 10 on Plan 40M-2094, be approved and that the Part Lot
Control By-law attached to Report PSD-120-08 be passed pursuant to Section
50(7.1) of the Planning Act and a copy forwarded to the Regional Municipality of
Durham Planning Department; and
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THAT all interested parties listed in Report PSD-120-08 and any delegations be
advised of Council's decision.
5.
UPDATE ON DRAFT PROPOSED TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR THE
DEVELOPMENT OF AN ASSESSMENT REPORT AND SOURCE PROTECTION
PLAN FOR TRENT CONSERVATION COALITION SOURCE PROTECTION
REGION AND CREDIT VALLEYITORONTO/CLOCA SOURCE PROTECTION
REGION
THAT Report PSD-121-08 be received;
THAT the Ministry of Environment be requested to consider a study of the overall
sustainable carrying capacity of Lake Ontario for supplying high quality drinking
water in consultation with appropriate agencies in the United States;
THAT the Ministry of the Environment clarify the extent of the responsibilities of
local municipalities for the implementation of Source Water Protection Plans and
the funding that will be available to them for the implementation of the Plans;
THAT a copy of Report PSD-121-08 dated November 17, 2008 and Council's
resolution be forwarded to the Ministry of the Environment, Trent Conservation
Coalition Source Protection Region, the Credit Valley/Toronto/CLOCA Source
Protection Region, the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority, the Central
Lake Ontario Conservation Authority (CLOCA), Region of Durham and Durham
lakeshore area municipalities; and
THAT all interested parties listed in Report PSD-121-08 and any delegations be
advised of Council's decision.
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6. ENERGY FROM WASTE SITE LIAISON COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT
THAT Report PSD-122-08 be received;
THAT the Manager of Special Projects for Planning Services be appointed as the
Clarington Staff liaison to the Energy From Waste Site Liaison Committee with the
alternate being the Senior Planner of Special Projects; and
THAT the Region of Durham be notified of the appointment.
7. DARLINGTON 'B' NEW NUCLEAR POWER PLANT PROJECT
COMMENTS ON THE DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT
GUIDELINES AND DRAFT JOINT REVIEW PANEL AGREEMENT
THAT Report PSD-123-08 be received;
THAT Report PSD-123-08 be approved as the Municipality of Clarington's
comments on the "Draft Guidelines for the Preparation of the Environmental
Impact Statement" and the "Draft Agreement to establish a Joint Review Panel for
Ontario Power Generation's Darlington 'B' New Nuclear Power Plant Project", both
dated September 2008; and
THAT all interested parties listed in Report PSD-123-08 and any delegations be
advised of Council's decision.
8. 2007 AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
THAT Report FND-027-08 be received; and
THAT the 2007 Audited Financial Statements be approved.
9. PRESENTATION - PAM LANCASTER, GANARASKA REGION
CONSERVATION AUTHORITY - UPDATE ON THE CLEAN WATER- HEALTHY
LAND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
THAT the presentation of Pam Lancaster be received with thanks.
10. PRESENTATION - NANCY TALOR, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE-
REASSESSMENT IMPACTS AND ISSUES
THAT the presentation by Nancy Taylor, Director of Finance, regarding the
Reassessment Impacts and Issues be received with thanks;
THAT the Director of Finance repeat the presentation at the Council meeting
scheduled for December 8, 2008; and
THAT a summary of the Impacts and Issues be included on the Municipality's
Advertising and Notice page in the local newspaper and in the Clarington.net
publication.
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11. PROCEDURAL BY-LAW AMENDMENT - PRESENTATIONS
THAT the Municipal Clerk prepare an amendment to the Municipality's Procedural
By-law to provide that presentations to Committee or Council shall be limited to a
duration of 10 minutes with the exception of the following:
. Civic recongnition/awards;
· Presentations by Municipal Staff or Consultants retained by the
Municipality; and
· Presentations from senior levels of governments or other municipal
governments.
SUMMARY OF BY-LAWS
November 24, 2008
BY-LAWS
2008-202 Being a by-law to amend By-law 86-112, a by-law to establish a
Street Name Map and Street Name Inventory in the Municipality of
Clarington (Item 2 of Report #1)
2008-203 Being a by-law to exempt certain portions of Registered Plan
40M-2094 from Part Lot Control (Item 4 of Report #1)
HANDOUTS
PRESENTATIONS
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CLERK'S DEPARTMENT
To: Mayor Abernethy and Members of Council
From: Patti L. Barrie, Municipal Clerk
Date: November 21, 2008
Subject: COUNCIL AGENDA — NOVEMBER 24, 2008
Please be advised of the following additions to Monday's meeting:
DELEGATIONS
See Final List of Delegations attached.
�c't Patti L. Bar MO
Municipal Clerk
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cc: Frank Wu, Chief Administrative Officer
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FINAL LIST OF DELEGATIONS
November 24, 2008
a) David Whitehead — Zoning of Property (Correspondence Item D - 7)
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