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Home My WebLink About11/11/1996 - - - - PRAYERS - ROLL CALL _Clla;r;;gt;;n ONTARIO DATE: NOVEMBER 11, 1996 TIME: 7:00 P.M. PLACE: COUNCIL CHAMBERS - DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING - Minutes of a regular meeting of Council held on October 28, 1996. DELEGATIONS - 1. - .. 2 . .. - 3. Mike Dymarski, Clarington Orioles, 25 Meadowview, Bowmanville, L1C 2H2 - User Fees in Parks (Case Study on How it Has Affected Organizations) (Distributed separately) ; Michael Patrick, Economic Development Liaison Team, c/o Bowmanville Foundry, 172 Wellington Street, Bowmanville, L1C 1W3 - Report ADMIN-29-96; and Brian McGill; Chair of the Enniskillen School Council Requesting Financial Assistance for Playground Equipment (See Correspondence Item D - 5). COMMUNICATIONS - Receive for Information .. - .. ... lI. I - 1 I - 2 Correspondence received from Colleen Twomey, Anti-Workfare Committee, Durham Region Coalition for Social Justice - Document entitled "Workfare: Theory, Evidence and Policy Design; Correspondence received from John Presta, Project Engineer, Regional Municipality of Durham - Class Environmental Assessment for Additional Water Pollution Control Plant Capacity to Service the Whitby, Oshawa and Clarington (Courtice) Urban Area; @ 'i ... CORPORA TION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON 40 TEMPERANCE STREET. BOWMANVILLE .ONTARIO. L1C 3A6. (905) 623,3379. FAX 623.4189 RICTCLEO PAPER Council Agenda COMMUNICATIONS I - 3 I - 4 I - 5 I - 6 I - 7 1-8 I - 9 I - 10 I - 11 : - 12 I - 13 - - 2 - November 11, 1996 - Correspondence received from N.L. Embree, Joint Project Manager and P. Davies, Joint Project Manager, York Region Consumers Utilities - York Region Long Term Water Supply Project Class Environmental Assessment; - III Correspondence received from Garth Gilpin, Secretary-Treasurer and General Manager, Bowmanville Business Centre - Letter of Thanks in Support of the Annual Apple Festival and Craft Sale; - .. Correspondence received from Merv K. Bowen, Regional Assessment Commissioner, Regional Municipality of Durham - 1996 Assessment Roll Return Information; .. Correspondence received from the Association of Municipalities of Ontario - OPP Costing Information; .. .. Correspondence received from the Association of Municipalities of Ontario - Human Rights Board Rules to Extend Same-Sex Benefits; . Correspondence received from the Association of Municipalities of Ontario - Crombie Panel Makes Recommendations on Child Welfare and Shelters for Women; .... Correspondence received from the Association of Municipalities of Ontario - Crombie Panel Makes Further Recommendations on Transportation and Utility Services; .. j Correspondence received from the Assistant City Clerk, City of Toronto - Blue Box Collection - Soft Drink Containers; I .. Correspondence received from Stephanie Creighton, Chair, Finance Committee, Clarington Public Library Board - Management Letter pertaining to Financial Statements; J J J J J Minutes of a meeting of the Clarke Museum & Archives held on September 3, 1996; Correspondence received from Peter Van Loan, Fraser & Beatty, Barristers & Solicitors - Request for Official Plan Referral Municipality of Clarington Official Plan; - Council Agenda - COMMUNICATIONS - I - 14 - I - 15 - I - 16 - I - 17 - - I - 18 - - I - 19 .. I - 20 - - I - 21 .. - 3 - November 11, 1996 Correspondence received from Ian D. Macnab, General Manager/Secretary-Treasurer, Kawartha Region Conservation Authority - 1997 Authority Budget; Minutes of a meeting of the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority held on October 16, 1996; Correspondence received from C.W. Lundy, Regional Clerk, Regional Municipality of Durham, addressed to The Honourable Al Palladini - Highway 407 Extension; Correspondence received from C.W. Lundy, Regional Clerk, Regional Municipality of Durham - Pilot Project of "Time of Day" Reduced Speed Limits Abutting Elementary Schools on Regional Roads; Correspondence received from Chang S. Lee, Special assistant to the Commissioner, Regional Municipality of Durham - Regional Municipality of Durham Class Environmental Assessment for Winter Biosolids Management Formally Referred to as "Winter Sludge Management Class EA"; Minutes of a meeting of the Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee held on October 15, 1996; Correspondence received from C.W. Lundy, Regional Clerk, Regional Municipality of Durham - Opportunities to Enhance Inter-Municipal Specialized Transit Services in Durham Region; and Correspondence received from Al Palladini, Minister of Transportation - Noise From Highway 35/115. .. Receive for Direction D - 1 ... L - 2 .... D - 3 ... '\ ... Correspondence received from G.G. Sherwood, Vice President, Retail Division, Liquor Control Board of Ontario - Retail Outlets to be Open Three Sundays in December; . Correspondence received from Steven F. Brickell, City Clerk, City of Peterborough - Resolution re: Renaming of Highway 416 to "The Veterans Parkway"; Correspondence received from Evylin Stroud, 89 Little Avenue, Bowmanville, L1C 1J9 - Emergency Calls; Council Agenda COMMUNICATIONS D - 4 D - 5 D - 6 MOTION - - 4 - November 11, 1996 - Correspondence received from Anita Witty, Chair, 1996 Christmas Seals Campaign, The Lung Association - Requesting Proclamation of Lung Awareness Month; .. .. Correspondence received from Brian McGill, Chair of the Enniskillen School Council and Dyan Amirault, Enniskillen Public School Principal - Requesting Financial Assistance for Playground Equipment; and .. Correspondence received from Castcar Investments Limited - Confidential Property,Matter (To be distributed under separate cover) . .. .. NOTICE OF MOTION REPORTS 1. 2. 3. .. General Purpose and Administration Committee Report of November 4, 1996; .. Report ADMIN-29-96 - Greater Toronto Area Marketing Alliance; and ... D. Hefferon, Solicitor, Confidential Report - Legal Matter (To be distributed under separate cover). .. UNFINISHED BUSINESS BY-LAWS 96-185 96-186 OTHER BUSINESS s$ .. being a by-law to amend By-law 76-25, a By-law to Regulate Signs in the Municipality of Clarington (Cineplex Odeon Corporation) (Item #5 of Report #1); and .J I "" Confidential Legal Matter (Distributed under separate cover) . J J J J ADJOU":"'"'C.'JMENT BY-LA\\ TO APPROVE ALL ACTIONS OF COUNCIL J - MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON - Council Minutes October 28, 1996 - Minutes of a regular meeting of Council held on Monday, October 28, 1996, at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers - PRAYERS Councillor Hannah led the meeting in prayer. ROLL CALL - Present Were: Acting Mayor Scott Councillor A. Dreslinski Councillor C. Elliott Councillor L. Hannah Councillor M. Novak Councillor P. Pingle - - Absent: Mayor D. Hamre (On Vacation) - Also Present: Chief Administrative Officer, W. H. Stockwell Director of Community Services, J. Caruana Fire Chief, M. Creighton Manager, Strategic Planning, D. Crome Solicitor, D. Hefferon Deputy Treasurer, N. Taylor Director of Public Works, S. Vokes Clerk, P. Barrie - - DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST - There were no declarations of interest stated for this meeting. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS - Resolution #C-783-96 - Moved by Councillor Pingle, seconded by Councillor Novak - THAT the minutes of a special meeting of Council held on October 15, 1996, be approved; and THAT the minutes of a regular meeting of Council held on October 15, 1996, be approved. - "CARRIED" - Acting Mayor Scott introduced Amanda O'Brien and Crystal Reilly, the student pages who will be working with Council over the next few months. - Acting Mayor Scott introduced Juan Pablo Vilaneuva Olea and Marco Julio Freyssinier Isoard, exchange students visiting from Vista Hermosa, Mexico City. ... - Council Minutes PRESENTATION DELEGATIONS COMMUNICATIONS - - 2 - October 28, 1996 .. Douglas Markoff, President and Gail Krantzberg, Founding Member, introduced Council to Douglas Botanical Park and Nature Centre (DBC). Mr. Markoff indicated that the mandate of the DBC is to enrich the cultural and natural heritage features in an area in Ontario while promoting botanical beauty, public education and an environmentally healthy lifestyle. He stated that they will demonstrate environmentally responsible methods of landscaping, horticulture and forestry to individuals, organizations, public schools, colleges and universities and have selected a site in Orono, Ontario on which to pursue this project. The land chosen is the former tree nursery of the Ministry of Natural Resources which has been declared surplus. He indicated that the Province will be putting 300 acres of the property up for public tender this fall and he is negotiating to acquire 150 acres with the Municipality of Clarington and other local interest groups. He requested the municipality's written support of the project and future discussions with the municipality to explore land acquisition and partnership opportunities. .. - - - .. Evylin Stroud, 89 Little Avenue, Bowmanville, LlC 1J9, addressed Council with respect to the Ecology Garden which the Durham Chapter of the Canadian Organic Growers have undertaken at the Bowmanville High School. Ms. Stroud stressed how supportive the staff has been, not only in this endeavour, but at any time she has dealt with them. She indicated to Council that they are fortunate to have such excellent staff working for the municipality. - - - Otto Provenzano, 309 Kendalwood Road, Whitby, LlN 2G2, advised prior to the meeting that he would not be in attendance. .. Resolution #C-784-96 .. Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Elliott THAT the communications to be received for information be approved with the exception of Items I - 4, I - 6 and I - 16. .. "CARRIED" - I - 1 News Release received from Rogers Community 10 - Ajax Rotary Club and Rogers Community 10, Pine Ridge, Follow the Mayor of Ajax to England; iii I - 2 Municipal Alert received from the Association of Municipalities of Ontario - Long-Awaited Fire Legislation Introduced; - I - 3 Correspondence received from Manik Duggar, Education Officer, Environmental Commissioner of Ontario - Municipalities and the Environmental Bill of Rights; . III .. - - Council Minutes - 3 - October 28, 1996 COMMUNICATIONS - I - 5 Memorandum received from Fred Peters, Assistant Deputy Minister, Policing Services Division, Ministry of the Solicitor General and Correctional Services - OPP Costing Moratorium; - I - 7 News Release received from the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency - Funding for Public Participation in the Review of the Nuclear - Fuel Waste Disposal Concept; 1-8 Correspondence received from Michael D. Harris, The Premier of Ontario - Resolution re: Photo Radar Enforcement at Intersections; - 1-9 Correspondence received from Linda Ploeger, Conference Chair, Ministry of Environment and Energy - 1996 Environment and Energy Conference - of Ontario (EECO 96); 1-10 Regional Municipality of Durham - Notice of Adoption of Amendment No. 17 to the Durham Regional Official Plan; - 1- 11 Regional Municipality of Durham - Notice of Adoption of Amendment No. 23 to the Durham Regional Official Plan; - 1- 12 Newsletter received from the Association of Municipalities of Ontario - Province Lifts Moratorium on OPP Costings; - 1- 13 Municipal Alert received from the Association of Municipalities of ~ Ontario - Crombie Panel Makes Recommendations on Social Services; - I - 14 Correspondence received from Bernard J. Kamin, President and CEO, The Mosport Park Entertainment Corporation - 1997 Events; - I - 15 Correspondence received from Andrea Stevens Lavigne, Regional Manager, Addiction Research Foundation - Consolidation of Offices; 1- 17 News Release received from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and - Housing - Panel Recommends Province Pay Full Social Service Costs; I - 18 Correspondence received from C.W. Lundy, Regional Clerk, Regional - Municipality of Durham - By-law to Designate Waste Disposal Facilities; 1- 19 Correspondence received from C.W. Lundy, Regional Clerk, Regional - Municipality of Durham, addressed to Ms. Diana Jardine, Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing - Amendment #18 to the Durham Regional Plan; - I - 20 Correspondence received from C.W. Lundy, Regional Clerk, Regional Municipality of Durham, addressed to Ms. Diana Jardine, Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing - Amendment #17 to the Durham - Regional Plan; - - Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS - - 4 - October 28, 1996 - I - 21 Correspondence received from C.W. Lundy, Regional Clerk, Regional Municipality of Durham, addressed to Ms. Diana Jardine, Ministry of Municipal Mfairs and Housing - Amendment #19 to the Durham Regional Plan; - - 1-22 Correspondence received from C.W. Lundy, Regional Clerk, Regional Municipality of Durham, addressed to Ms. Diana Jardine, Ministry of Municipal Mfairs and Housing - Amendment #20 to the Durham Regional Plan; - 1-23 Correspondence received from C.W. Lundy, Regional Clerk, Regional Municipality of Durham, addressed to Ms. Diana Jardine, Ministry of Municipal Mfairs and Housing - Amendment #22 to the Durham Regional Plan; - - 1-24 Correspondence received from C.W. Lundy, Regional Clerk, Regional Municipality of Durham, addressed to Ms. Diana Jardine, Ministry of Municipal Mfairs and Housing - Amendment #23 to the Durham Regional Plan; - I - 25 Correspondence received from Carol Smitton, Committee Secretary, Regional Municipality of Durham - Initiation of Class Environmental Assessment for the Future Provision of Additional Water Pollution Control Plant Capacity to Service the Whitby, Oshawa and Clarington (Courtice) Urban Areas; - - 1-26 News Release received from the Association of Municipal Clerks and Treasurers of Ontario - Minister Introduces Better Local Government Act, 1996; - I - 27 Municipal Alert received from the Association of Municipalities of Ontario - Minister Leach Introduces Better Local Government Act; - I - 28 Memorandum of Oral Decision from the Ontario Municipal Board _ By-law 95-163; .. I - 29 Correspondence received from C.A. Bailey, Regional Manager, Ball Canada - Reclassification of the Telephone Exchange for BrookIin, Ontario; and .. 1-30 News Release received from the Ministry of Municipal Mfairs and Housing - Better Local Government Act to Save Taxpayers Money. .. .. .. III .. - - Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS - I - 4 - Rogers Pumpkin Patrol M02.GE - - 1-6 - Application for JEPP Funding PI6.GE - - I - 16 - Lap Dancing in Strip Clubs L11.PR - - - - D - 2 - Peace Blossoms Program \102,GE - - - - - 5 - October 28, 1996 Resolution #C-785-96 Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Elliott THAT the correspondence dated October 8, 1996, from Karen Feeley, Pumpkin Patrol Co-ordinator, Rogers Pumpkin Patrol, advising of Rogers Cable Systems Community Service Program entitled Pumpkin Patrol, be received for information. "CARRIED" Resolution #C- 786-96 Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Elliott THAT the correspondence dated October 2, 1996, from Maureen Griffiths, Manager, Provincial Preparedness, Ministry of the Solicitor General and Correctional Services regarding the municipality's application for JEPP Funding be received for information. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-787-96 Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Hannah THAT the correspondence dated October 14, 1996, from Katharine Goldberg, Association for Burlesque Entertainers, regarding lap dancing in strip clubs, be received; THAT the correspondence be referred to the Chief Administrative Officer for preparation of a report to be submitted to the General Purpose and Administration Committee in support of the passage of a by-law to prohibit lap dancing within the Municipality of Clarington; and THAT Katharine Goldberg be advised of Council's decision. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-788-96 Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Dreslinski THAT the correspondence dated October 9, 1996, from Ms, Sanchita Fleming, Project Coordinator, Sri Chinmoy Peace Foundation of Canada, requesting that the Municipality send a peace letter to the Superintendent of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, be received; and THAT the correspondence be referred to the Clerk's Department for preparation of the letter of welcome and congratulations to be forwarded to Diane Dayson. "CARRIED" Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS D - 3 Proclamation of Veterans Week M02.GE D - 4 Monte Carlo Lottery Licensing P09.GE D - 5 Distribution of Poppies and Fly the Poppy Flag M02.GE - - 6 - October 28, 1996 - Resolution #C-789-96 - Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Dreslinski - THAT the correspondence received from Lawrence MacAulay, M.P., requesting proclamation of Veterans' Week, be received; - THAT the week of November 3 - 11, 1996, be proclaimed "Veterans' Week" in the Municipality of Clarington and advertised in accordance with municipal policy; and - THAT Lawrence MacAulay be advised of Council's decision. "CARRIED" - Resolution #C-790-96 Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Dreslinski - THAT the correspondence dated October 17, 1996, from John D. Leach, City Clerk, City of Vaughan, regarding Monte Carlo Licensing; be received; and - THAT John D. Leach be advised that the Municipality of Clarington does not prevent charitable organizations based outside of the municipality from conducting Monte Carlo events in the municipality. - "CARRIED" - Resolution #C-791-96 - Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Dreslinski THAT the correspondence dated October 16, 1996, from Cecile D. Bowers, Secretary, Branch 178, The Royal Canadian Legion, requesting permission to distribute poppies in the Municipality of Clarington, be received; .. THAT permission be granted to The Royal Canadian Legion to distribute their poppies between November 1 and November 11, 1996 throughout the Municipality; .. THAT permission to The Royal Canadian Legion to fly the Poppy Flag at the Town Square starting November 1, 1996; and .. THAT Cecile Bowers and Phyllis Rose, Poppy Chairman be advised of Council's decision. .. "CARRIED" .. .. .. - - Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS - D - 1 - Neighbourhood Development Plans D25.CL - - - D - 6 - - Sign age at Cobble dick Road and Church Street Orono T07.GE - ..: - - D - 7 - Petition For a Skateboard Park R05.GE - - - - - - - 7 - October 28, 1996 Resolution #C-792-96 Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Hannah THAT the correspondence dated October 15, 1996, from Libby and Stan Racansky, requesting the passage of a by-law in order to establish guidelines to be used in preparation of neighbourhood development plans, be received; THAT the correspondence be referred to the Director of Planning and Development for review and consideration during the preparation of the Comprehensive Zoning By-law; and THAT Libby and Stan Racansky be advised of Council's decision. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-793-96 Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Novak THAT the correspondence dated October 11, 1996, from Gordon Mills, regarding the stop sign located on a hydro pole at the intersection of Church Street and Cobbledick Road in Orono, be received; and THAT Gordon Mills be advised that the Public Works Department has investigated this concern and has determined that the stop sign meets the municipality's criteria for stop sign placement. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-794-96 Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Hannah THAT the correspondence dated October 15, 1996, from Otto Provenzano, 309 Kendalwood Road, Whitby, UN 2G2, forwarding a petition for a skateboard park, be received; THAT the correspondence be referred to the Director of Public Works for review and preparation of a report on skateboarding facilities within the municipality in an attempt to alleviate present concerns; and THAT Otto Provenzano be advised of Council's decision. (SEE FOLLOWING MOTION) Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS D - 8 Recycling of Soft Drink Containers E07.W A MOTION NOTICE OF MOTION .. - 8 - October 28, 1996 - Resolution #C-795-96 - Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Elliott - THAT the foregoing Resolution #C-794-96 be amended by adding the following thereto: - "THAT the results of the investigation of the Public Works Department be considered at the 1997 budget deliberations." "MOTION LOST" - The foregoing Resolution #C-794-96 was then put to a vote and CARRIED. - Resolution #C- 796-96 Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Novak - THAT the correspondence received from Lois Corbett, Executive Director, Toronto Environmental Alliance, requesting Council's assistance in bringing back a workable deposit/return system for soft drink containers, be received for information; and - THAT Lois Corbett be advised of the resolution passed by the Association of Municipalities of Ontario with respect to this matter. - "CARRIED" - - COMMITTEE REPORTS Report # 1 GPA Report of October 21, 1996 .. Resolution #C-797-96 Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Hannah .. THAT the General Purpose and Administration Committee Report of October 21, 1996, be approved with the exception of Item #12. - "CARRIED" .. .. .. III - Council Minutes - REPORTS - Item #12 Resolution #C-798-96 - 9 - October 28, 1996 - Garbage Collection Laidlaw E07.W A Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Hannah TIIAT Report WD-35-96 be received; TIIAT conditional on amendments being made to the satisfaction of the Municipality's Director of Public Works to the Agreement for the Haulage and Disposal of Residential Solid Waste between the Regional Municipality of Durham and Laidlaw Waste Systems Ltd. dated September 30, 1996 to identify the whole or a suitable portion of 178 Darlington/Clarke Townline Road South as the location of Laidlaw's intended transfer station site in Clarington and to provide for the use of the transfer station for the transfer of Residential Solid Waste and Industrial, Commercial and Institutional Waste as contemplated by this report: - - - (a) - - (b) - (c) -'.: - (d) - (e) - - TIIAT the Council of the Municipality of Clarington supports the proposal by Laidlaw Waste Systems Ltd., to establish a transfer station at 178 Darlington/Clarke Townline Road South, south of Highway No.2 (the former Ministry of Transportation of Ontario Works Depot); TIIAT the Region of Durham be advised that the Municipality of Clarington supports the establishment of a transfer station; TIIAT the existing contract for garbage collection, paragraph 24, Schedule D, Contract CL-94-36, be revised to refer to a negotiated rate per stop, rather than a kilometre rate; TIIAT Council approve a rate per stop of $2.88, amounting to a reduction of approximately 3% on the 1996 rate of $2.97 (projected 5.5% reduction on the 1997 rates), to take effect upon commencement of operations at the transfer station; TIIAT a royalty be paid annually to the Municipality of Clarington amounting to approximately $55,000 in 1997 from charges on all Industrial/CommerciallInstitutional (I.e.I.) waste passing through the transfer station; (f) TIIAT royalties paid be deposited into the General Capital Reserve Account No. 2900-17-X for Municipal uses, as determined by Council through the annual budget process; - - .. ... - (g) TIIAT Contract CL-94-36 be extended for two (2) years, concluding coincidental with the Region's five (5) year contract on December 31, 2001; (h) THAT there be no increase in the contract price during the two. (2) year extension over and above the rate achieved through the application of the Consumer Price Index (e.P.I.) adjustment, as identified in the existing contract; and (i) THAT the Purchasing By-law, Paragraph 5.06, be waived for tendering the contract for two (2) years beyond the existing agreement, Contract CL-94-36. Council Minutes REPORTS Report #2 Appointment of Chief Building Official H03.GE - - 10 - October 28, 1996 - THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute an amendment to Contract CL-94-96 with Laidlaw Waste Systems Ltd. to give effect to sections (c) to (h) above, following satisfaction of the condition referred to in the above paragraph; and - - THAT Laidlaw Waste Systems Ltd. be advised of Council's decision. - "CARRIED ON THE FOLLOWING RECORDED VOTE" Yea Nay Absent - Councillor Dreslinski Councillor Elliott Councillor Hannah Councillor Novak Councillor Pingle Acting Mayor Scott Mayor Hamre ... - Report ADMIN-28-96 was distributed to Council as a handout. Resolution #C-799-96 ... Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Pingle THAT Report ADMIN-28-96 be received; ... THAT Council ratify the decision of the Chief Administrative Officer that transfers the Building Division of the Planning and Development Department to the Public Works Department and appoints Mr. Stephen A. Vokes as the Chief Building Official for the Municipality of Clarington, effective October 21, 1996 be ratified; and - - THAT the by-law attached to Report ADMIN-28-96 to appoint Mr. Stephen A. Vokes, Director of Public Works, as the Chief Building Official on an interim basis, be approved. - "CARRIED" UNFINISHED BUSINESS ., Resolution #C-800-96 .. Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Elliott THAT the presentation received from Douglas Markoff and Gail Krantzberg be received; fIIIIII THAT the Chief Administrative Officer and necessary staff meet with Mr. Markoff for consultation on this project and submit a report to the General Purpose and Administration Committee; and ... THAT Douglas Markoff and Gail Krantzberg be advised of Council's decision. fIIIIII "CARRIED" - - Council Minutes - 11 - October 28, 1996 - UNFINISHED BUSINESS Resolution #C-801-96 - Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Hannah - THAT the delegation of Evylin Stroud be received with appreciation. "CARRIED" - BY-LAWS - Resolution #C-802-96 Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Dreslinski - THAT leave be granted to introduce the following by-laws, and that the said by-laws be now read a first and second time: - 96-182 being a by-law to repeal By-law 96-139 and to authorize the entering into of an Agreement with Trulls Land Corporation, the Owners of Plan of Subdivision 18T-89022, and the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington in respect of Plan 18T-89022; and - - 96-183 being a by-law to amend By-law 89-173, a by-law respecting the appointment of a Chief Building Official and Building Inspectors and to repeal By-law 96-160. " "CARRIED" - Resolution #C-803-96 - Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Dreslinski THAT the third and final reading of By-laws 96-182 and 96-183 be approved. - "CARRIED" - - - - ... ... Council Minutes OTHER BUSINESS Regional Update CommitteelBoards Update CONFIRMING BY-LAW - - 12 - October 28, 1996 - Resolution #C-804-96 - Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Elliott - THAT authorization be granted to Mardave Construction to exceed the 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. time limit specified in By-law 93-179, Section 2 G) (i), to facilitate extended working hours for the reconstruction of King Street West in Bowmanville. - "CARRIED" - Councillor Dreslinski advised that at a recent Regional Committee meeting, a presentation on Highway 407 was made by the Ministry of Transportation. The Ministry wants to proceed with the project. Regional Council's position has not changed but the Ministry plans to proceed with construction of the highway through to Highway 35/115. - Councillor Dreslinski advised that the Orono Town Hall will be hosting a music entertainment evening this Friday, November 1, 1996, at 7:30 p.m., featuring Marie Knight, Deputy Clerk. - - Councillor Hannah and Councillor Novak indicated that the Court ice Fundraising Committee held a fundraiser this past weekend which was very successful and thanked sponsors and staff for their support. - Resolution #C-805-96 .. Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Dreslinski - THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law 96-184, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Municipality of Clarington at this meeting held on the 28th day of October 1996, and that the said by-law be now read a first and second time. WIt "CARRIED" - Resolution #C-806-96 Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Dreslinski .. THAT the third and final reading of By-law 96-184 be approved. "CARRIED" till .. .. till - Council Minutes - ADJOURNMENT - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -13- Resolution #C-807-96 Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Dreslinski THAT the meeting adjourn at 8:11 p.m. "CARRIED" October 28, 1996 MAYOR CLERK - d~ /l.f~ ~V--.. I '~ Qj "..('1), ~ , e(J.~lJm) )"'b . 'r~ ~4' ~\\~~ COUNCIL INFORMATION 1-1 ,- OCl29 ;)" D 8 II! 'JO - October 22, 1996 - Dear Mayor\councillor: - Please find enclosed further information on workfare. - On behalf of the Durham Region Coalition for Social Justice, I would like to thank the Committee Members apd Staff for hosting an extended Health and Social Services Committee meeting on workfare on October 16, 1996 to allow for further input from the citizens of Durham. - - In light of the this meeting, the voices from our community echo a common theme workfare 'has never been successful in any jurisdiction it has been practised in. However, Durham Region's Durham Employment Services has had overwhelming success with training programs such as Job Link. Let us stay focused on the tried and true. The implementation of workfare would result in irrevocable damage to the economy in Durham Region. - -) - The unexplained absence of all five area Conservative MPPs is unmistakably an act of political cowardice. The Honourable Minister Janet Ecker when queried about her absence shrugged it off and pointed out the "Region was the one that expressed interest in the program". Her response is indicative of a govt that cannot support its own initiatives and consequently, the Regional Municipality of Durham should not have to support it either. .-:: - - . We urge you to be fiscally responsible to the citizens of Durham and abandon Durham I s Ontario Works plan. We look forward ,.to meeting with you on November 20, 1996. , ...__ ..._____.....____. - Faithfully Yours, ~' 1 . ~ / - I ,'. , . .-. f ,;, c~~~~~: ~~:..;,L' r l" 7 Anti-Workfare Committee ' Durham Region Coalition for Social Justice c~.; ~:; 10-R; 8 ~j T:~:: r"-l , .., ; ;':i';' /2X1: i ' '~~L!..~_____.__._. .__' ; . -" ....... i I' , -.-. . j .. -. r _ _. - - NOTE: REPORT IS AVAILABLE IN THE CLERKtS DEPT. - :~) - / / k [J C ...q....-. . ITO d': .. . .....h Mailing Address: Durham Region Coalition for Social Justice, 26004-206 King St.E., Oshawa, Onto LlH 1 CO ... - - - - The Regional Municipality of Durham - Works . Department - Box 623 105 Consumers Dr. Whitby. Ontario Canada L 1 N 6A3 (905) 668-7721 Fax: (905) 668-2051 - V.A. SlIgailis, P.Eng. Commissioner of Works - Please quote our ref: . - - - - - - - - - - - COUNCIL INFORMATION 1-2 October 30, 1996 DCT 31 Lj 02 PH '86 Municipality of Clarington 40 Temperance St. Bowmanville, Ontario LIC 3A6 .' Attention: Ms. P.L. Barrie Clerk Re: Class Environmental Assessment for additional Water Pollution Control Plant Capacity to service the Whitby, Oshawa and Clarington(Courtice) Urban Areas '. Further to Regional Council's resolution regarding Commissioner's Report to Works Committee, Report 96- W -130 pretaining to 'the Initiation of a Class Environmental Assessment for additional Water Pollution Control Capacity to service the Whitby, Oshawa and Clarington(Courtice) Urban Areas, we are enclosing one (I) copy of the Project Information Document fQr,the Class EA. . The Project Information Document provides the background information, planning process, prelinunary list ofalterriatives.andthe anticipated project schedule. The Project-Information Document should be kept on file so that iris available to your Council. Should you have any questions or require additional information regarding the above project please do not hesitate to call me at 668 ,... 7721 extension 5383 or ' . Thorn Sloley at extension 5289. YO~1i- t~resta,p.Eng Project Engineer Engineering Planning & Studies \'-"i'.;~ 's' ':'::R"!-elJ::r-io: N -.\ . "" I ~ . I I1.:?i . "1 . ~;.. /~). v"__~ I ;:'.,'". .~".".._.... .~_: '1';. ~".~"~. '.. '. '. ...... .. .... .... . ! '1 eTr'-'" ,.' '"', 0..1 . rd:. .... ...':.:.:C''':~ ~ -, " . -- . i ; '--, BK:rd ,.. cc T. Sloley, P.Eng. NOTE: DOCUMENT AVAILABLE IN CLERK'~__O.EPT_ ;' ._,. ", ~ i......___...._~_......~ ____.'.n..' , I } ..-.. ; ..............-~_l t-, .-,'~h.~(L~.:~~,.-",~ J @ 100% Post Consumer ... .!If!.~~ COUNCIL INFORMATION 1-3 Consumers Utilities ~ LONG TERM ~TER PROJECT - OCT 31 4 01 P11 '96 - October 25, 1996 - - RE: YORK REGION LONG TERM WATER SUPPLY PROJECT CLASS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT - - Previously, we advised Metropolitan Toronto and the Regions of Durham and Peel of the public/private partnership between York Region and Consumers Utilities, a joint venture of Consumers Gas and North West Water. The partnership has been developing and reviewing alternative solutions to the long term water supply requirements of the Region according to the Master Plan Planning Process outlined in the Class Environmental Assessment for Municipal Water and Wastewater Projects. - - Public and review agency input was solicited at the outset of the project. We are now at the point where more formal and broader input is desired. Accordingly, we are expanding our circulation list to include all municipalities in areas adjacent to York Region. - To facilitate input, we have prepared a Summary Report on Alternatives. This report was received by Regional Council on October 24, 1996 and is the basis on which we are seeking further input. A copy of the Summary Report is enclosed for your review, - We will be holding public open houses on November 6, 7 and 8, and will be accepting public comment up to December 7, 1996. - - We would solicit your co-operation in providing any comments you have by that date as well so that they can be incorporated into a report to be considered by Regional Council on December 19, 1996. " / / . /'" :/ If you need any of the background reports referred to in the Summary Report, or any other additional information, please call us.....n.-.......'....--.-...--..-. c~~;~~~~1~ON _ 'n'" . /( "u:d: ; ,',",.. "',_.~~-::__,-:....i . / " / V l.' ::'),),7 1....--"--.( '(j '- //~/ .// ..' /:2 ~-. "-./14' '~-- / ~ -- - ;' - - - / '\ _ Enlbree, P. Eng. Jc. -: Project Manager ., 'i I, P. Davies, p, Eng. L~u,j,j)-.:..L0 Joint Project Manager - - NOTE: . . ..._, ~.__.__:._h___'.....--._,~..__.~ , i : 1 .,.. '..-.. (' '--"'--'-1 '.. ......_.. :.-.------1 REPORT IS AVAILABLE IN THE CLERK1S DEPT .:;.. - "';-'---"-1 17250 YONGE STREET Box 147 NEWMARKET, ONTARIO f;3Y'6Z1 ....----.-.--.-...-~< TEL: (905) 830-6900 1-888-YORK-H20 (905) 764.63;f4~ {; OS', --C.t;f'-:\ NLElan ends. - - 8B - - ,- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - COUNCIL INFORMATION 1-4 ~i4ttPUe ZJ~ BOWM~~Y;~LE BUSINESS CENTRE 96 P.O. BOX 365 BOWMANVILLE, ONT. L 1 C 3L 1 1996 10 28 Mrs. Patti Barrie 1'own Cle r k Municipality oE Clarington 40 Temperance Street North Bowmanville, Ontario L lC 3A6 Dear Mrs. Barrie Please convey to the Mayor and Council our sin- cere thanks for their continued support of our annual Apple Festival and Craft Sale, held this year on Saturday, October 19, 1996. In particular, we would ask that recognition be given to Mike Burke and Ken Sherwood of the Works Department, who cheerfully assisted us late into the night on Friday, as we closed the Downtown to set up for the event, and again on Saturday even- ing when the barriers are taken down. Also, the support provided by the Community Services De- partment, and in particular, Jim Cameron, who supplied the park benches and the waste barrels is much appreciated. 1'he co-ordination by Ron Baker and the co-operation of the both the Durham Regional Police and the Clarington Fire Depart- ment are recognized to be instrumental in allow- ing this event to function successfully. We look forward Craft Sale with ter weather. to next year's Apple Festival and eager anticipation of having bet- " --.....~._---._-----_.....-.- '. ,....rC'~- , '~I ; u'.'" JT!ON I :. I': r: "J '/ I , I I, ..!'\ __....____ __..__..__._-..... Yours very truly .Avv~ J+~ !;. ~iY Garth Gilpin Secretary-Treasurer and General T'1anager no ~. (JE------- .. Assessment Region No. 13 Regional Municipality of Durham COUNCIL INFORMAT~ 1-5 Ontario - Oshawa Centre Office Galleria, Suite 170 419 King Street West Oshawa. ON L 1J 2K5 OCT 29 4 47 PH '96 - Telephone Number (905) 432-8444 1-800-268-2224 Facsimile Number (905) 432-1071 October 24, 1996 - - Municipality of Clarington Ms. Patti Barrie Clerk 40 Temperance Street Bowmanville, Ontario LIC 3A6 - - Dear Ms. Barrie: - Re: 1996 Assessment Roll Return Information - I would appreciate your assistance in making the following information available to members of council and executive staff at the earliest possible time. SCHEDULE - Mailing of Notices: November 2, 1996 to December 1, 1996 - Assessment Roll Return: Tuesday, December 17, 1996 - Last Date for Appeal: Tuesday, January 7, 1997 - As you are aware, all ratepayers will not receive an assessment notice. Only those properties that were under appeal for the 1996 taxation year or where the Ministry has made a change in the property record, will be issued a new notice. This however, does not in any way prevent the ratepayer from lodging an appeal. ,.._ __.-v.... __.. __.. _... ._____.~. t DIS'~r~TION ; The above schedule will appear in most local newspapers just prior to ~~i~fm.o~~~~e~~__1 If further information or clarification is required, please do not hesit~e.n..:.r.,f.,:t,all::~j.i Yours very truly, I L!.':'.""~~":~ - - - /Y2 Merv K. Bowen Regional Assessment Commissioner , , .', .......-.-1 :'H ..___~ - :----~----.. . - r-"'--' 1---" ......... [~..~.... . . j '..-----~_.. ..-..-- ! ['" r o?: 7 (7q:- - 17130 (95.03) - Municipal COUNCIL INFORMATION ...bie 1-6 Association of Municipalities of Ontario - F or Your Information 250 Bloor St. E., Suite 701 -- Toronto, ON M4W 1 E6 Tel: (416) 929-!573 . Fax: (416) 929-7574 Ematl: amo@amo.municom.com - For immediate attention - opp Costing Information The Issue: - With the lifting of the moratorium on OPP Costings, a number of questions have arisen regarding the process, timing and the apportionment of costs. The Facts: - On October 8, 1996, the Ministry of the Solicitor General and Correctional Services advised all Chiefs of Police, Police Services Boards and the Ontario Provincial Police that the moratorium on OPP costings was lifted. - - As noted in an AMO FYI dated October 10, 1996, the moratorium was lifted to maximize the number of options available to municipalities considering alternative service delivery options in order to increase the efficiency and cost effectiveness of policing in their community. Information has circulated that co stings may take 12 to 15 months and that costs may be apportioned on a per capita basis at a rate of $127.50. According to the OPP; this information is not accurate. - - The OPP has indicated to AMO that establishing a fee for service is currently based on the actual cost for policing in the municipality seeking a costing. Some of the items that influence the cost of policing are, "the hours of service, demographics, the level of service requested by the municipality, and achieving the adequacy standard as detennined by the Ontario Civilian Commission on Police Services." - The OPP estimates that costings will take 3 to 4 months to complete. Municipal Council and Police Service Board resolutions requesting a costing should be directed to: - The Deputy Solicitor General and Deputy Minister of Correctional Services Attention: Special Assistant Policing 175 Bloor Street East Suite 400, North Tower Toronto, ON M4W 3R8 Tel: Fax: (416) 314-3368 (416) 327-0469 - Enquiries concerning costings for the provision of OPP municipal services should be directed to (note the address correction) : - - Ontario Provincial Police First Nations & Contract Policing Bureau Lincoln M. Alexander Building 777 Memorial Avenue, 3rd Floor Orillia, ON L3V 7V3 Tel: Fax: (705) 329-6200 (705) 329-6217 - For more information contact: Brian Rosborough, Policy Advisor, at (416) 929-7573 ext. 312 or bye-mail at brosborough@amo,municom,com For transmission problems contact: Maria Pontes, Administrative Assistant, at (416) 929-7573 ext. 326 or bye-mail at mpontes@amo.municom,com - October 25, 1996 Page 1/1 - - - COUNCIL INFORMATION 1-7 .bte Noy 4 4 12 p1'r~on of Municipalities of Ontario - Municipal - ForY our I nformation 250 Bloor St. E., Suite 701 Toronto, ON M4W 1E6 Tel: (416) 929-7573 . Fax: (416) 929-7574 Email: amo@amo.municom.com - For immediate attention - Human Rights Board Rules to Extend Same-Sex Benefits - The Issue: An Ontario Human Rights Board ofInquiry haS ruled that all municipal governments acros~ Ontario must provide benefits to same-sex couples. - Background: -- In 1991, two municipal employees alleged that their employer (the Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto in both cases) and the Province of Ontario violated the Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the Human Rights Code. The employees charged that the opposite sex definition of "spouse" and "marital status~' found in provincial legislation was discriminatory. - - In a September 27th decision of the Human Rights Board ofInquiry, it was ruled that the definition of, "spouse" in the Municipal Act and other provincial statutes must be changed to apply provisions equally to same-sex and opposite sex couples. - With this decision, the board has ruled that same-sex spouses are entitled to benefits from all municipalities. - - While, the same direction was given for pension benefits, the extension of pensions to same-sex couples is contingent on a change to the Income Tax Act which is federal legislation and thus more difficult for the board to enforce. In the spring, the Federal Government amended the Canadian Human Rights Act to prohibit discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation, but the Association is not aware of any action being taken to amend the Income Tax Act. - Current Status: - The Provincial Government, in particular the Office of the Attorney General, is currently deciding whether to appeal the ruling of the Ontario Human Rights Board. Metro also has the right to appeal, however, it has been granting same-sex spousal benefits since 1992. - F or more infoffilation contact: Frances Pace, Policy Advisor at (416) 929-7573 ext. 311 or by e- mail at fpace@amo.municom.com. - October 25, 1996 L ~j9'11l cJ;.. Ju(t~ - - - 11/84/96 23:24:46 EST; ASSOCIATIon OF?-) NOV-04-96 MON 04:51 PM A M 0 985 623 41&9 CLERH-Clarington Nun Page 8B4 FAX NO. 4169297574 P. 03 COUNCIL INFORMATION 1-8 - Municipal .bte ABBocJellon 01 Munrelpalltlee of Ontario - II or Your InfOrmatiOn 250 Bloor Sf. E.. Suite 701 Toronlo, ON M4W 1 E6 Tel: (416) 929-7573 · Fax: (416) 929-7574 Email: amo@amo.municom.com - For Immediate attention - CROMBIE PANEL MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS ON CHILD WELFARE AND SHELTERS FOR WOMEN - The Issue: - On November 4, David Crombie, Chair of the Who Does What Panel and Grant Hopcroft, Chair of the Social Services Sub Panel released a letter to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing - outlining the Panel's recommendations on child welfare and shelters for abused women and their children. - The Facts: - The Panel has recommended the following with regard to child welfare: · Provincial regulation and management of this program Is appropriate, given the requirement for consistent safeguards for all children across Ontario. · The Province should fully fund the child welfare program. · No municipal appointments to the Boards of Children's Aid Societies. - - - The following recommendations were made with regard to shelters for abused women and their children: · Shelters for women should be a Provincial responsibility and not at the discretion of municipalities. · The Province should assume full funding and delivery responsibilities for shelters for abused women and their children. - The Minister has not yet responded to the recommendations. The Who Does What Secretariat - will fax copies of today's release to all heads of municipal council. The Social Services and Health Sub Panel is reviewing domiciliary hostels, social housing, public health, and municipal homes for the aged. Recommendations on these program areas are expected in the near future. - For further information contact: Jill Vienneau, AMO Policy Advisor at (416) 929.7573, ext. 314 or by Ewmail atjvienneau@amo.municom.com - For fax transmission problems contact: Lilian Cheung at (416) 929-7573, ext. 308 or by E-mail at Icheung@amo.municom.com - N........" 4, 1'/96 rn.., III - 11/84/96 23:23:12 EST; ASSOCIATIon OF?-) NOV-04-96 MON 04:50 PM A M 0 985 623 4169 CLERK-Clarington Nun Page 882 FAX NO. 4169297574 P. 01 COUNOIl INFORMATION 1-9 - - Municipal .bte ABBocIBlIon 01 MunlclpBlltJsB 01 Ontsrlo - II' or Your I nformation 250 Bloor 51. E., Suite 701 Toronto, ON M4W 1 E6 Tel: (416) 929.7573 · Fax: (416) 929.7574 Email: amo@amo.munlcom.com - For immediate attention - - Crombie Panel Makes Further Recommendations on Transportation and Utility Services The Issue: - - David Crombie, Chair of the Who Does What Panel, today released a letter to AI Leach, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, outlining the Panel's latest recommendations on the roles and responsibilities for a number of infrastructure-related services, including water and sewer services, municipal transit, highways, municipal solid waste management and municipal ferries. - Background: On August 14, the Crombie Panel released its first set of recommendations for transportation and utility services regarding environmental approvals, septic tank approvals and community transportation. Today's release concludes the work of the Transportation and Utilities Sub-panel. (In light of the ongoing work of the McDonald Commission on Hydro, electrical services will not be dealt with by the Sub-panel.) - - - Highlights of the Panel's Recommendations: - · Water and Sewer Services: Municipalities should own, operate and finance water and sewer systems. The Province should set and enforce environmental standards and promote conservation of water. In terms of financing, after fulfilling existing commitments, provincial grant programs should be terminated. There are a number of transitional recommendations relating to the transfer of ownership, existing contracts, liabilities and assets and compliance problems. New capital works financing would come from the private sector. The concept of full cost pricing and user fees are supported, but charging for water and sewer services should be a municipal decision. To bring existing systems that may pose extreme health or environmental risks into compliance, the Province should provide one-time financing, combined with an equitable local contribution. The date for determining the state of compliance should be within the current fiscal year. - - - · Municipal Waste Management: The established role of municipalities as the provider of waste management services and the funder of capital and operations should not be altered. The - Provincial role should be focused on establishing environmental standards for landfill design and waste systems, promoting sustainable waste management practices and monitoring for compliance, abatement and enforcement and responding to emergency situations. - ~r"'!':t~f",l9")6. r....e 112 - 11/B4/90 23:24:B1 EST; ASSOCIATIon OF?-) NOV-04-96 MON 04:50 PM A M 0 9BS 023 4109 CLERR-Clarington "un Page BB3 FAX NO. 4169297574 P. 02 - Municipal FYI: Crombie Panel Recommendations on Transportation & Utility Services - . Provincial Highways: MTO should review the issue of further highway transfers and ultimately move to transfer highways of local significance to municipalities, except in sparsely populated areas where it may be impractical. Any transfer should be accompanied by a dedicated _ stream of revenue, e.g.. portion of the provincial gas tax, to offset the municipality's additional costs of maintenance. · Ferries: Municipalities should be responsible for financing and operating ferries which provide a local service and link local or county roads. The Province would retain responsibility for ferries linking provincial highways. The Panel recommended municipal discretion In moving to full cost recovery of ferry services. · Municipal Airports: Provincial airport subsidies should be eliminated except for provincial airports in remote communities in Northern Ontario. - - - · Municipal Transit: Municipalities should be fully responsible for the provision of municipal conventional and specialized transit services, including level of servicel type of vehicles, capital financing and operational expenditures and should decide the suitable delivery model. Provincial operating and capital grants should be terminated after meeting current legal obligations and commitments, with the recognition that municipalities can only finance these additional costs if revenue is freed up from the property tax base or from other sources, such as the provincial gas tax. - - .. · Public transit in the GT A is important to the economic growth and development of the area and the Province as a whole, but is viewed as highly fragmented and uncoordinated. The Sub- panel recommended that the issue of integrated transit in the GTA should be addressed at the full Crombie Panel as part of its deliberations on governance. .. The Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing has not yet responded to the Panel's recommendations. ... Copies of the Cromb;e Panel's recommendations are available from MMAH1s Customer Assistance Line at (416) 585-7041. .. .. AMO contact: Pat Vanini, Senior Policy Advisor at (416) 929-7573/ ext. 316 or em ail at pvanini@amo.municom.com. ., Transmission problems related to this fax should be directed to Lilian Cheung at ext. 308 or email at Icheung@amo.municom.com. .. .. III III t'}""(,IT\~t".\N(l PIKe! 2/2 .. - ... - - - - - - - - - - - - - - [IJ COUNCIL INFORMATION 1-10 C I T Y 0 f TORONTO lIcr30 Z 13 FH 'BSbara G. Caplan CIty Clerk Sydney K. Baxter Deputy City Clerk City Clerk's Department Office of the Clerk City Hall 100 Queen Street West Toronto, Ontario MSH 2N2 October 21, 1996 Reply attention: Christine Archibald Ref: 96c12-32 T~lephone: (416) 392-7030 Fax: (416) 392-1879 TDD: (416) 392-7354 To: All Ontario Municipalities City Council, at its meeting on October 7 and 8, 1996, gave consideration to Clause 32 contained in Report No. 12 of the City Services Conunittee, titled "Blue Box Collection - Soft Drink Containers". Council adopted the Clause as amended, and in so doing: 1. Directed that the collection of polyethylene terephthelate (PET) soft drink containers continue to be part of the City's blue box collection. 2. Requested Metro Toronto to assess the financial and environmental impacts of the following methods of managing steel, glass and polyethylene terephthelate (PET) soft drink containers, taking account of area municipality and Metro impacts for the following alternative management systems, and including the impacts of materials landfilled for each alternative: existing blue box system; increased compaction in collection, with associated increased glass breakage; depots for container collection; deposit/return for beverage containers; and full product stewardship. 3. Directed the City Solicitor to commence an action against Ontario Multi-Material Recycling Incorporated and CSR: Corporations Supporting Recycling for reimbursement of one-third of the capital expenditures incurred by the City of Toronto in the implementation of the City's Blue Box Program, and requested the Acting City Solicitor and the Conunissioner of City Works Services to consult with the Association of Municipal Recycling Coordinators about the possibility of receiving support for this legal action from other affected municipalities. 4. Enjorsed AMO's position on a deposit/return system for beverage containers, and requested all Or:rnio municipalities to indicate their support for AMO's position. Yourstru!\..~. . r16i ~? / Assistant Ciry Clerk ifrJCNmt - - - - 96c 12..32 - 2- October 21, 1996 - Sent to: Ms. Novina Wong, Metropolitan Toronto Clerk, Metro Hall, Sm. 1071 7th Floor, 55 John Street, Toronto M5V 3C6 - All Ontario Municipalities c.c. Interested Persons Association of Municipalities of Ontario Commissioner of City Works Services Association of Municipal Recycling Coordinators Acting City Solicitor - - .. - .. r"";;:-'m' 1';;:U'-I'-'N " ..~... I ,,. I ,-" '; ,':.. I ;:":-"':~'Y .~. -----.-. ;---'1 r' '" ;<:" .....::..::~! j'''r:, . "_hn_ __"h_'___: , . I...... .. ~.~ 1 ro' .. .. . '--'-'~'-T"'~'~ .----..-.~,.; ....'.j.-......- \ .. L... . '. .............~ I .. t. "_ I I \. -.. . ~ ~ ~ I . I .1..~- ._._._..-......A.__ "'" i : Eo7.~0?1/.:.:-j 'filii .. .. III III .... October 30, 1996 ....' / COUNCIL INFORMATION ~ .t. ~ Clarin~ton PU~ ic li~rary ~ Telephone: (905) 623.7322 Administration: (905) 623-9742 Fax: (905) 623-9905 I.l '96 62 Temperance Street, Bowmanville t.\ 02 P n Ontario, Canada LIe 3AB 1-11 - - GCT 3\ - - - Mr. B. Chandler, Manager Deloitte and Touche, Chartered Accountants Bank of Commerce Building 2 Simcoe Street South, Oshawa, Ontario LlH 7Nl - - Dear Mr. Chandler: - - As you know, the Clarington Public Library Board has some serious concerns regarding the manner in which a recent management letter from your office was handled. The pertinent correspondence is a 1995 Management letter to the Municipality of Clarington which identifies a number of comments pertaining to the consolidated financial statements of the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington for the year ending December 31, 1995. Included is a comment regarding the capital expenditure budget for the Library Board. - .,:,,~ - Each year the Library Board engages Deloitte and Touch to complete an audit for the Library Board's financial statements. Nowhere in the 1995 audited statement does any mention of this concern appear. No management letter was sent to the Board, nor did you send the Board a courtesy copy of your management letter to Council. The Board was made aware of this letter in a memo from the Treasurer's Department in early October, one week before this letter was included in a report to Council from the Municipal Treasurer's office. - - I am sure that you will agree that such a breach of protocol is unacceptable and that you will provide the Library Board with your assurance that this matter has been dealt with and will not be repeated. - . - ,"" !':''- Jr)"" ,. '.- . i .';-1 O' -l'~~ H f. ~)~...:'1!~. -~-'-' "4 t r .' .:' ..' _,... _._,_____._. ,; ..h'1cJ Yours sincerely, ~(~ Stephanie Creighton. Chair, Finance Committee Clarington Public Library Board - - - I.. ! i t . ....--.-.., -----_.''', ......1 - - r (;./ r ID . C\ t:-_,.. - - cc: j Mayor Diane Hamre and Members of Council Mr. W. Stockwell, Chief Administrative Officer Mrs. M. Marano, Treasurer Ministry of Municipal Mfairs and Housing. .. - - .. .. .. .. .. .. llJ'_J _." ~._.~... ~,._,....- .. .. ... - .. .. ... ... - COUNCIL INFORMATION 1-12 - - OCT 3/ 4 01 PH '96 CLARKE MUSEUM & ARCHIVES Municipality of Clarington - ,P.O. Box 152 ORONO, Ontario LOB 1 MO - ~. '. \ .y, ,. ~ ~ 905-983-9243 E-Mail TRILL. CTMA 7086 Old Kirhy School Road, Hwy 35/115 at Region Rd 9, Kirby, Ontario - - The regular monthly meeting of the Clarke Museum & Archives Board of Directors was held at 7:00 pm Tuesday September 3rd at the Museum in Kirby. #1996-09. - PRESENT: Chairman, Donna Robins; Curator, Mark Jackman; Treasurer, Darlene Sullivan; Executive Secretary, Angela Harris; Board Member, Valerie St. Croix; Board Member, Fran Austman; Board Member, Donald Igbokwe; Councilor, David Scott; Recording Secretary, Gavin M. Stephenson - REGRETS: Councilor, Ann Dreslinski - ABSENT: Vice-Chairman, G. Brian Jung - **96-41** Moved by Donald, Seconded by Fran, to adopt the agenda as presented. Carried. - **96-42** Moved by Fran, Seconded by Darlene, to adopt the minutes of meeting #1996-08 as printed. Car ri ed. - Agenda Notes: Item 1 has been resolved and is therefore cancel led. Item 2 has been completed. - BUSINESS ARRISING FROM THE MINUTES ~. .. ~ ~." ~ BEQUEST PROGRAM !,",n:~T~u'rfC;N"' :',', /'3,.) " " ........-.....- .---.-.--.--- ] has been forwarded to Cou'n"d r, for ""~ ,~' be~n n~ ~urther word on, ~.~tr€.',,~h~J ; thIS tIme. .. . /' { - The Bequest Funding Program document r~vi~w and consideration. There has document is in the review process at - - .~ ~..\, . -'--.. - -."'1 - - !{ D.3 c L__ - 2 - - NEW BUILDING .. The tenders have closed. There were eight bids on the project. tenders wil I be reviewed shortly. The .. FUEL OIL Darlene has been in contact with the Municipality with regards to participating in the fuel oil tender. .. CHRISTMAS PROGRAMME .. The Brochures for the Christmas Programme in conjuction with the OHS are out and the program is already one third ful I. Lunch wil I be provided at $6.00 per person payable on the day of the workshop. .. NEW EXECUTIVE Donna asked for concensus on electing a new executive meeting of the Board so that they are ready to take January meeting. Board members wishing to let their an executive position are to let Gavin know of their time prior to the December meeting. .. at the December office at the names stand for intentions any .. WORK RELATED HEALTH PROBLEMS .. David expressed concern that Mark has been experiencing work related health problems and wondered if the problems should be submitted to Workman's Compensation. .. Mark responded that the problems were not of a nature that required submission to the Workman's Compensation Commission. .. CORRESPONDANCE None .. TRE~R' S REPORT WI Darlene presented the month end accounts and expenses. Attached. Donald asked about the account numbers appearing at the top of the report to clarify that these were not the balances of the accounts. WI Darlene responded that she had not been to the Bank to get the balances on the accounts but that the balances would appear on the next statement. WIt Fran asked about cheque #816 to the CIBC in Bowmanvil Ie. till II .. .. - - 3 - - Mark responded that the Bank would not directly transfer the money from the Current Account in Orono to the Current Account in Bowmanvil Ie which necesitated writing a cheque on the Orono Account to the Bowmanvil Ie Account. He noted that the same process would be fol lowed to transfer the remaining balance later in September. - - **96-43** Moved by Darlene, Seconded by Donald, that these accounts be paid as presented. Carried. aJRATOR'S REPORT - Nothing to report at this time. - OTHER "ATTERS NEW BUSINESS - Donald appologized for his absence at the last meeting as he was cal led away on an urgent family matter. Donna asked David how the New Ward System would affect the Museum. - David responded that the Museum will now be in Ward 4 and that Regional Councilor will serve two wards. Representation wil I change until the next Municipal Election in November 1997. David noted that the majority of the current Ward three wil I become four with the exception of the Wilmot Creek Development which remain part of ward three. the not also Ward wi II - - Mark noted to David that the Museum site would be available for his community meeting program and that coffee could be provided. - David responded that he would take the offer of the use of the Museum under consideration. - **96-44** Moved by Donald, of the Board of 1996 at 7:00pm. Carried. Seconded by Angela, Directors be held on that the next meeting Tuesday October 8, - - - - - - - - 4 - - **96-40** Mov~d by David, S~cond~d by Donald, that th~ m~~ting adjourn at 7:20pm. Carri ~d. - - Gavin M. St~ph~nson, Recording S~cr~tary - - Donna Robins, Chairman - - - - .. .. .. - .. .. .. .. . .. - CLARKE MUSEUM & ARCHIVES - RESERVE BALANCES AS OF SEPTEMBER 3, 1996 - Fundraising Chequing Savings Endowment Chequing - $1,135.47 $9,054.63 acct. 1793233 Bowmanville CIBC acct. 2402211 Bowmanville CIBC acct. 1793136 Bowmanville CIBC Orono CIBC Orono CIBC TOTAL - - Note: All Orono CIBC accounts have been transferred to Bowmanville CIBC effective August 7/96. The remaining balance in the Orono CIBC chequing account will be transferred to the new chequing account in Bowmanville and this account closed in September. The endowment fund will be dealt with when the GIC matures. Only part of the chequing account was transferred due to outstanding cheques issued on the account at the August Board Meeting. The Acquisitions account was combined into the new Savings account. - - ACCOUNTS TO BE PAID FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST 1996 - Payable to: For: Amount: Chk# Cat: Mark Jackman Petty Cash 100.00 814 2m. Mark Jackman Mileage 110.75 815 2i. CIBC Bowmanville Transfer to Chequing 7,000.00 816 Mun. Clarington Payroll 3,816.34 1. l. CIBC VISA Equipment rental 1.44 DM 2b. Grand & Toy Office supplies 33.05 2. 2g. Bell Phone 76.93 3. 2j. Consumers Gas Kirby 11. 35 4. 3c. TOTAL 4149.86* - - - *Total does not include cheque for money transfer. - - - - fi)uww-- ~f~ - - - - CLARKE MUSEUM & ARCHIVES Municipality of Clarington - - - P.o. Box 152 ORONO, Ontario LOB 1MO - ~. '. \ ,.r. ~ .-.-- 905-983-9243 E-Mail TRILL.CTMA - 7086 Old Kirhy School Road, Hwy 351115 at Region Rd 9, Kirby, Ontario - The regular monthly meeting of the Clarke Museum & Archives Board of Directors was held at 7:00 pm Tuesday October 8th at the Museum in Kirby. #1996-10. - PRESENT: Chairman, Donna Robins; Curator, Mark Jackman; Treasurer, Darlene Sui livan; Executive Secretary, Angela Harris; Board Member, Valerie St. Croix; Board Member, Fran Austman; Board Member, Donald Igbokwe; Councilor, Ann Dreslinski; Councilor, David Scott; Vice-Chairman, G. Brian Jung; Recording Secretary, Gavin M. Stephenson - - **96-46** Moved by Fran, Seconded by Brian, to adopt the agenda as presented. Carried. - **96-47** Moved by Angela, Seconded by Valerie, to adopt the minutes of meeting #1996-09 as printed. Carried. - BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES - BEQUEST PROGRAMME - Mark reported that the Bequest Programme documents were presented to Council for direction and have been passed on to the Municipal Solicitor for review before any further action is taken. NEW BUILDING - Ann stated that the matter is to be before council on Monday in a report from Fred Horvath. - Donno; asked if there was any problems anticipated in getting, the revised proposal through council. She noted that she was scheduled to - - - - 2 - llIlIIII appear as a noted that fundraising const ruct i on delegation from the Museum before they would be making an offer account to show the Museum's of the new building underway. Council. She and Mark of $5,000.00 from the dedication to getting .... llIlIIII Ann stated that she did not foresee any problems. She noted there was also a push from John Thompson who is currently renting front half of the building. that the lIIIIi Donna noted that the meeting is at 7:00 pm Tuesday in the Council chambers and that al I interested Board members are invited to lend their support. Donna also extended thanks to Fred Horvath for al I his efforts in preparing the building proposal. lIIIIi .. CHRISTMAS PROGRAMME Mark reported that the Adult Christmas programme on November 23rd completely SOLD OUT. lilt is EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS .. Donna reminded the Board that nominations for next year's executive officers are open and elections are to be held at the December meeting and wil I take effect in January. Those interested in a position on the executive should let Gavin know their intentions as soon as possible. .. .. COMMUNITY MEETING PROGRAMME Mark asked David if there were any word on his use of the Museum for his programme of community meetings. .. David expressed some concern over conflict of interest because of his position on the board. .. Mark noted that the Museum is a Municipal building and should not cause a conflict of interest. .. David thought that a meeting, should it take place, would occur in the third week of November. .. CORRESPoNDENCE 1. Patti L. Barrie, Clerk, Municipality of Clarington, 40 Temperance Street, Bowmanvil Ie, ON, LIC 3AG. Informing Mark of the Council's decision to refer the "BEQUEST PROGRAMME" document :0 the Municipal sol icitor. (Attached) lIlII .. .. .. .. - 3 - - - TREASURER'S REPORT - Darlene presented the month end accounts and expenses. Attached. - **96-48** Moved by Darlene, Seconded by Donald, that these accounts be paid as presented. Carried. - Donald asked if the balance of the fundraising account included $5,000.00 promised for the new building or if that money had already transferred. the been - Darlene responded that the balance is before the transfer of the $5,000.00 for the building. - Fran asked how much the Book.Sale revenues had been affected by the weather. - Mark responded that the revenues were down from those of an outdoor sale but not that greatly considering the circumstances. CURA TOR'S REPORT - None OTHER MATTERS NEW BUSINESS - Ann noted that the first Municipal budget meeting is to take place on Tuesday. - Brian appologized for missing recent meetings. Fran noted that she wil I be absent for the December meeting. - Mark asked Ann about the possibility of getting a large Municipal truck to transport the books to the re-cycling plant in Whitby. - Ann said she would look into the matter but did not expect any difficulty. - Donna noted that there wil I be a Book Bee on Saturday November 2nd prepare as many boxes of books as possible for re-cycling. The wil I start at 9am and conclude at 4pm. Please bring a strong knife for cutting off covers. Loading for the re-cycling plant take place later. to Bee box wi II - - **96-49** Moved by Donald, of the Board of 1996 at 7:00pm. Carr i ed. Seconded by Brian, that the next meeting Directors be held on Tuesday November 5, - - - - 4 - .. IIlIi **96-50** Moved by Fran, Seconded by Donald, that the meeting adjourn at 7:25pm. Carried. .. .. Gavin M. Stephenson, Recording Secretary lIIIlIi ... Donna Robins, Chairman .. lIlIIIii .. .. .. .. .. .. .. iii ... III ... ~lJ /5;)3, 6;><' ~ rcjra'<:.:J1 '3 73e,~ . cr ,,- ~.") D I),'; (:',. \, .J ,~- '-"" J--- ..J , .j' I : ''---.-, - - MEMO: TO: Darlene FROM: Mark RE: Sept. Accts. ,-' - Deposited to Fundraising Account; 403.25 Book Sale - 278.00 7 \ C>- --.~ , c~, 'C:- ,...) (180.00 - chair caning workshop fees / 98.00 xmas workshop fees.) - - Balance of current account in Orono CIBC prior to transfer deposit; 8937.81 - PAYABLE TO: Accounts to be paid for September 1996 - FOR: - M. Jackman Bowmanville Museum Mileage Half share of . Canada Day expenses Museum Shop inventory Gift Show expenses Petty Cash Equip. Rental & Processing Equip. Rental Phone Kirby Armories Office supplies Chair Caning Wkshp. Advert. Current Acct. Transfer - Patricia Beeson - M. Jackman M. Jackman CIBC VISA - CIBC VISA Bell Consumers Gas Clarington Hydro Grand & Toy James Publishing - CIBC Bowmanville - TOTAL - - - - - AMOUNT: 63.50 5 997.65 6 231.12 7 60.00 8 100.00 9 3.40 DM 1. 44 DM 74.43 10 22.55 11 17.08 12 7.31 13 66.74 14 (8000.00) 15 1645.22 CHK: CAT: 2i 8e lOa 10c 2m 2b 2b 2j 3c 3c 2g 8b - 'M3....'..: , . ','" I' ,I, .: COUNCIL INFORM(C(Q)~j/:t 1-13 OCT 28 12 38 PH '96 - FRASER&BEATIY Barristers and Solicitors - PUER VAN I.OAN I )irt'cl lilw: (416) 1\6:1-4674 - - October 22, 1996 VIA COURIER - - Mr. C.W. Lundy, Clerk Regional Municipality of Durham Regional Headquarters Building 605 Rossland Road East P.O. Box 623 \^/hi tby, Ontario LII\~ 6A3 ... - Dear Mr. Lundy: - RE: Request for Official Plan Referral Municipality of Clarington Official Plan - \Ve act for Courtice Heights Developments, a joint venture of Claret In\"t:'stments Limited and Rexgate Holdings Limited. We are writing at this time to request referral of the municipality of Clarington Official Plan to the Ontario Municipal Board. - - Our clients are the owners of the property located in the Courtice portion of the municipality. These lands are in two parcels located as shown on the enclosed Courtice Key Map. One portion is on the west side of Courtice Road, the ()ther is generally located on the north side of Nash Road. - Our clients are concerned regarding a number of the policies within the Clarington Official Plan which will have an adverse impact on their de\'elopment applications, which are currently before the municipality of Clarington. The following are the items of concern and changes we are seeking to the Clarington Plan: - - - - PO Box 100, 1 first Cnudian Place, 100 King Slreet W" Toronto, CanacL! M')X 1 B2 Telephone 11161 R()).!')I1. I';\X (116) 86)-1')92 '\'el1 Sitt': Imp: wlnv.ffJserheatlvc;\ TOlllntO :\ol1h York Onawa ";IIlUlllll'l In Ilonlreal - :\Ifrliatl'd lIilh IIrMasler Meighen - FRASER&BEAny - 2 - ((; ~ lP'~f .. .. /III 1. Change in population for Hancock neighourhood .. Map E1 of the Clarington Official Plan should be modified to show the population within neighbourhood 6 (the Hancock neighbourhood) as being 3100. Currently, that population is indicated as 2,800 persons. .. 2. Concern Regarding the Neighbourhood Housing Targets .. Table 9.2 of the Clarington Official Plan identifies housing targets by neighbourhood. Our client wishes that this table be modified to change the housing targets for the Hancock neighbourhood as follows: till .. · Low residential area from 750 units to 835 units. The total housing units from 975 to 1,060. ... As a consequence, the figures for the Courtice total housing targets should be amended as follows: till The low residential area figure from 8,500 units to 8,585 units. The total housing units from 12,618 to 12,703. .. The above matters of concern are. relatively minor in scale in the overall Official Plan. However, they accurately reflect the planning done by our clients in terms of appropriate development for this neighbourhood. This planning is reflected in a subdivision, zoning and Official Plan Amendment applications which are before the municipality and the Ontario Municipal Board. ... .. It would be appropriate that those referrals and appeals which are before the Ontario Municipal Board, relating to our clients site specific applications should be consolidated with this referral request to the Municipality of Clarington Official Plan. (See enclosed October 8, 1996 OMB letter.) .. .. 3. Concern Regarding Environmental Protection Set-Back Policy In the recent modifications, there is a wording regarding environmental F'rotection set-backs, which we feel results in an excessive set-back from all natural features. We would propose that Policy 14.4.3 of the Plan be amended to eliminate the words "in no case would the set back be less than 5 metres in .. III III III FRASE~~EAny ie'> <<J) \fu ~--? - - - - width" in the second last sentence. While this may be an appropriate set-back from a stream valley, we do not feel it is appropriate to apply this set-back to all other natural features and environmental protection areas. Such a set- back, in those circumstances, is excessive, wasteful of land resources contrary to policies of intensification and compact form, and contrary to the objective of efficient use of infrastructure. - - Please find enclosed several pages illustrating the changes we are seeking to the Official Plan by way of this referral. - Also please find enclosed a cheque in the amount of $125.00 payable to the Ontario Minister of Finance constituting the fee in this matter. Yours truly, - - FRASER & BEATTY 1 /t/l Peter Van Loan - - PVL: km Ends, - cc: Clerk, Municipality of Clarington cc: Ontario Municipal Board - - . lfi-..:'.:, , ~7!:f} - - - - o ,~~) C L~ - .. Ontario Municipal Board 655 Bay 51 Suite 1500 Toronto ON MSG 1 E5 Tel (416) 326-6800 Fax (416) 326-5370 Commission des affalres munlclpales de l'Ontarlo ~ Ontario .. 655 rue Bay Bureau 1500 Toronto ON MSG 1 E5 Tel (416) 326-6800 Telec (416) 326-5370 .. October 8, 1996 Please respond to: 416-326-6792 .. Mr. A. L. Georgieff, Commissioner of Planning Regional Municipality of Durham Planning Department Box 6L:J, ; 6; 5 Dun...:as ~tleet East 4th Floor, Lang Tower, West Building Whitby, Ontario L 1 N 6A3 lIIIII lIIIII Dear Mr. Georgieff: lIIIII Re: OMB File No. 0960140 - Referral of a Private Official Plan Amendment OMB File No. 5960055 - Referral of Plan of Subdivision 18T-92014 OMB File No. 5960058 - Referral of Plan of Subdivision 18T -94027 Municipality of Clarington - Lots 27 and 28, Concession 3 Referrers: Courtice Heights Developments Your Ref. No. 57321 .. ... The Board acknowledges receipt of the above referenced matters. In communicating with iilt::: uvC:u~, 1J:""a"'~ yi.M~d ii.... C.;"vi.:;. :'ild '-1I."i-'I;"~i5. .. After these files have been reviewed, they will be sent to the Hearing Division together with OMB File Nos. 2950164 and 2950165 (DEV 94-067 and DEV 92-033) for scheduling. This case will be assigned the earliest available hearing date. All parties are therefore advised that they should be prepared to proceed to a hearing at any time. .. .. In order to avoid loss of hearing time, hearing dates once scheduled are peremptory (firm) unless adjourned by the Board. Adjournments will not be granted except in the most compelling circumstances, and with consent of all parties and/or the approval of the Board. ... All parties must attend at the scheduled start time of the hearing, irrespective of the number of days scheduled. Failure to attend at the opening of the hearing may preclude your being heard by the Board. till .. ~u~~~ &:;et Chan Caseworker, Planning .. .. c,c. Peter Van Loan, Fraser & Beatty C. W. Lundy, Regional Clerk P. Barrie, Clerk, Municipality of Clarington F. Wu, Director of Planning & Development, Municipality of Clarington III 12"' (05195) .. - - - - - - - - - - - - - E - g H - - - - - LOT 30 LOT 29 LOT 28 LOT 27 . . . . . . . o. . . Attachment NO.4 I ti') z o (f) (f) W () z. ....... ~ 0 o () o o . ............ Z .. <( J: I. . . .l OPA 92-N/007 ~ 18T -92014,DEV.92-033 ~ 18T -94027,DEV.94~067 N Z o U1 U1 W () Z o () 00UJJ~~[g ~~ , , , , , , , I I I - ~ , ~ ~ - ~ , I Attachment 1-0 ...36 M36 till Page 94 WIll ~ PROPOSED DEFERRAL BY THE REGION OF DURHAM PROPOSED MODIFlCATlON BY THE REGION OF DURHAM .. M36 ---., .. .. C.HAN ~IIZ Tl' .3, ~O .. .. .. ~ ~ IX 1 ~ 'W ::J M36 ~ l!: 15 BLOOR STREET U 1 I 1 I --- URSNl BOUNDARY NEJQHBOURHOOO BOUNDARY (1000) POPUlAl1ON (.) SEE SEC110N 17.7 \ ...152 .. .. ./ tHO ... 200 400 eoo llOO m .. 200 m ------ I~ IX .. Ii _~_~IX .. .. III ~~~ [NJOO[};JOOl\JJlR1lX1OO[Q) ~~OOD!Nl@.llUJOO~ COll.D~ IUJIFdImM ~ OFfICIAL PlAN ..,UNICIPAUTY OF ClARlNGTON COUNCIL ADOPTED JANUARY 29. 1996 REFER TO SEGnONS :; AND 9 III LAKE ONJ;fR/O III III r i Attachment 1-0 - " " ~ Table g.2 Housing Targets by Neighbourhood Urban AIM Housing Units Neighbourhood. Residential AnIu Central Ar8as Intens- Total Low Medium High Medium High lfieation COlUtice N1 Main Central Ar8a 0 0 0 0 250 100 350 'Z N2 Sub Central Area 0 0 0 0 0 350 350 '" N3 Worden 1175 125 0 0 0 100 1400 2 N4 Highland 1225 100 0 0 0 75 1400 t N5 GJenview 550 425 0 110 0 50 1135 <J N6 . .....750 175 0 0 0 50 g75 .. ../ N7 AvondaJe 825 200 0 0 0 275 1300 N8 emily St0W8 1475 275 0 0 0 550 2300 NQ Penfound 1075 75 0 0 0 75 1225 N10 Dariington 450 25 0 0 0 383 858 N11 Bayview 975 250 50 0 0 50 1325 N12 Far8\WII Heights * - - - - - - - TnTAI 8500 1650 50 110 250 2058 12818, , BowmanviUe N1 East Main Central Area 0 0 0 550 175 275 1000 N2 West Main Central Area 0 0 0 2SO 1700 0 1HO r- N3 Memorial 975 0 250 0 0 350 1575 N4 CentraJ 425 125 75 0 0 75 700 .. N5 Vincent Mauey 1025 400 0 0 0 175 1800 " 'Z N6 Apple Blossom 1250 275 0 25 0 125 1875 ~ :3 N7 Elgin 1025 50 50 125 75 150 1475 N8 Fenwick 1325 525 0 0 0 100 1950 N9 Knox 1450 125 0 125 75 125 1900 N10 Northglen 825 150 0 100 50 50 1175 N11 Brookhill 1325 425 0 0 0 75 1825 N12 Darlington Green 700 175 0 0 0 125 1000 N13 Westvale 1025 350 275 25 0 75 1750 N14 Waverly 1075 2SO 50 25 0 75 1475 N15 Port Darlington 550 450 175 0 0 25 1200 TOTAL 12975 3300 875 1225 2075 1800 22250 N8lM:8st1e VlUage N1 Main Central Ar8a 0 0 0 100 50 75 225 N2 Graham 1075 100 0 0 0 100 1275 N3 Foster 1450 200 0 0 0 125 1m N4 Port NewcalUe 500 325 0 0 250 0 1075 N5 North Village 1050 250 0 0 0 50 1350 N6 Wimot 960 0 0 0 0 0 980 TOTAL 5035 875 0 100 300 350 eeeo PotentIaJ units tor ~areweu H8Ilhts nel Ihboun ooa sut teet to the rOVlS1OI'I1 ot specaal Poucy AJ 118 Page 80 - \j\ ~ \'0 ~ ... ~ - '" " ~ ~ \,) ~ - ~ ~ '::t - - - \/I ~ - \II g:) - r'\ o r- N ~ ~ - u ~ -.! 1 ~ :i J .. - - - - - 9 9 g p G - (Section 16';) - - -... ~ -.J IIIaJ -.. .... ... .. .. - . - - - .. .. -. Ja Page 45 Attachment 1-A RECOMMENDA TION See Proposed Modification M156 MUNICIPAL RESPONSE Agree PROPOSED CHANGE Defer this policy related to Regional Official Plan Amendment application OPA 96-005. POLICY 13.3.5 NO. D4 Defer policy Agree (Region) Defer this policy which is related to a Regional Official Plan Amendment. 13.3.6 05 (Region) Modify as proposed Agree Revise Section 14.4.3 as follows: "The Environmental Protection Area designation shall Include a setback for development to be detennlned In consultation with the Conservation 14.4.3 M71 Authority and the Province. In the case of a stream valley, the setback shall be detennlned from the top-of-bank and shal be based on a stable slope and the sensitivity ofthe stream valley. The setback for all other natural features designated as Environmental Protection Area shall be detennlned based on the S t! NT f:,v(. ,=: e foJ T' k..- C D *LLTc - sensitivity of the specific natural feature. In no case would the setback be less than 5 metres In wldUY In the case of new plans of subdivisions or consents, lot lines shall not extend beyond the established setback.- I I I I I I I I I I I , I I (GRCA, ~egion) I I I I I - - - - Kenrei Park Road R.R.#1 Lindsay, Ontario K9V 4Rl - 705-328-2271 Fax: 705-328-2286 1-800-668-KRCA - Incorporated on October 31,1979 Member MunicipaJiJies: - Township of Bexley Village of Bobcaygeon _ Township of Brock Township of Cavan Municipality of Clarington Township of Eldon -Township of Emily Township of Fenelon Village of Fenelon Falls _Townships of Galway & Cavendish Township of Harvey Town of Lindsay _Township of Man'.ers Township of Mariposa Village of Omemee Township of Ops Wlrownship of Scugog Township of Somer.ille Vilbge of Sturgwn Point _Township of Verulam - - - - @ recycled paw - COUNCIL INFORMATION 1-14 October 21, 1996 OCT 28 12 38 Pli '96 Municipality of Clarington 40 Temperance Street Bowmanville, Ontario L 1 C 3A6 A TIN: Mrs. Patti Barrie, Clerk RE: 1997 Authority Budget Dear Mrs. Barrie: 1996 has been a year of change within the Kawartha Region Conservation Authority. Massive reductions in Provincial funding have significantly cut our revenue base. By 1997 Provincial funding will be negligible. Both programming and organizational structure have been affected. But the changes have also seen new avenues for revenue generation begin to emerge and a groundswell of community support for the Authority. The attached 1997 proposed budget reflects the new operating circumstances and program directions begun in 1996. New initiatives will continue in 1997 as the Authority responds positively to the needs of its member municipalities, its watershed communities, and the watershed itself. The proposed budget and associated municipal funding are scheduled to be voted upon at the Authority meeting of 7:30 p.m. on December 4, 1996. In preparation for this, we urge members of Council to carefully review all budgetary matters with their Authority representative. ~ ;\ The total municipal funding required to support the proposed budget remains at $302,600 as in 1995 and 1996. Within this context, a clear understanding of municipal funding apportionment is important to both overall budget review and an understanding of the upcoming budget vote and voting procedures, ...2 -2- The twenty municipalities within the Kawartha watershed share the total municipal funding on the basis of discounted equalized assessment (DEA) apportionment. The DEA figures are not set by the Authority but rather are provided by the Province. Schedule II shows municipal DEA's and presents the apportionment of total municipal funding that each municipality is responsible for. It should be noted that as a municipality's DEA changes so too will its apportionment. As a result, although the total municipal funding remains constant, an individual municipality may have a variation (increase or decrease) in its apportioned funding. DEA apportionment is also used as the basis for voting on the budget and municipal funding. A recorded vote will take place at the Authority's December 4th meeting. Your representative on the Authority will have a vote weighted at 1.1357%. There is no allowance for the voting of an alternate to your representative. The acceptance of the budget and municipal funding requires a 51 % "yes" vote. Following such a vote, any municipality wishing to appeal the decision of the majority, must do so through the Mining and Lands Commissioner within 30 days of being notified of the municipal funding required by the Authority. The budget/municipal funding vote at the December 4th meeting will be based on the following resolution: Resolved, That, the 1997 budget of the Kawartha Region Conservation Authority be set at $327,400; and, That, municipal funding in support of this budget be set at $302,600; and, Further That, the municipal funding be apportioned between watershed municipalities as follows: .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. III - .. - ... .. ... ...3 .. .. III III - - - Municipality - Clarington Brock Scugog Galway & Cavendish Harvey Cavan Lindsay Bobcaygeon Fenelon Falls Omemee Sturgeon Point Bexley Eldon Emily Fenelon Mariposa Ops Somerville Verulam Manvers - - - - - - - -3- 1997 Apportionment Percentage 1.1357 0.9786 18.1671 1.0728 0.9826 0.2020 22.9165 4.6910 2.7748 1.0151 0.5070 2.5027 1.2524 5.8300 10.5277 7.4605 5.6877 0.5930 6.6190 5.0839 1997 Funding 3,436.63 2,961.24 54,973.64 3,246.29 2,973.35 611.25 69,345.33 14,194.97 8,396.54 3,071.69 1 ,534.18 7,573.17 3,789.76 17,641.58 31,856.82 22,575.47 17,210.98 1,794.42 20,029.09 15,383.60 As the voting on December 4th will reflect municipal support for the Authority, it is important that Council and Council's representative on the Authority have a clear understanding of budgetary matters. To this end, Authority staff are prepared to address questions arising from your deliberations. - - Yours very truly, - - K~ Ian D, ~~a6--- General Manager/ Secretary-Treasurer - - cc: KRCA representative - - /'1 ..... :,2'.....'. -:;:-;, ; . / b',.'5...:.._.._._______. , ; ~J/! ; ~y / . ! " ~..", ~...-"......... ... .-.. ~.::'::-;r'.".:;.l....:"" .. - ...._--. ,--- -....---.'.. . . , \-Ju(lQu/V;j"-~-' .... q . ;) \ '--"."..- -~...._-~. /1-0/ Alr~~.-~' - Authority Meeting # 4/96 - - - KRCA Administrative Centre Ken Reid Conservation Area Kenrei Park Road Lindsay, Ontario Wednesday October 30, 1996 7:30 p. m. - AGENDA - 1. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest - 2. Minutes of Meeting #3/96 (previously distributed) - 3. Minutes of Executive Committee Meetings #3 EC/96 and #4 EC/96 (previously distributed for information; action required on Res. #12 EC/96) - 4, 1997 Budget: review of content of municipal information package (attached) 5. 1997 Annual Meeting: formaUorganization/participation (verbal discussion) - 6. New Business - - - - Dear Member: If you are unable to attend this meeting, please call the Authority office at (705) 328-2271 or 1-800-668-KRCA. Also, please note your kilometres (return trip) to the meeting and record it on the per diem sheet. If you do not record it, we cannot pay travel distance, - - IDM/nf - - - .. .. ... KAWARTHA REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY .. A PRESENTATION TO COUNCIL .. 1997 BUDGET ... ... .. ... ,<' 0... ::sr' ~ooly & to""'< - .. .. TABLE OF CONTENTS k Overview Revenue Sources Pr.Jgramming C:"clusion ~ ~'~ 7 Budget :::,,,, . :;nue and Budget Comparisons 1995 to 1997 1837 Budget and Projections for the Years 1998 to 2001 Municipal Funding Apportionments .. - - KAWARTHA REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY 1997 BUDGET - - AN OVERVIEW - - The Kawartha Region Conservation Authority, like all publicly funded agencies, has responded to substantial decreases in provincial funding. As a result of the November 1995 Provincial Economic Statement, provincial financial support has decreased by 38% in 1996, and, with the final removal of financial support in 1997, will represent a decrease in provincial grants of 97% since 1995. This has resulted in an overall budget reduction of 44%. - - The Authority moved quickly to respond to financial constraints and future uncertainties by developing and adopting a business plan in January 1996 which outlines for the future the operations and financial projections to the year 2001. The Authority plans to move forward to meet the needs and expectations of our member municipalities, to be responsive to change, and to continue to develop new ways to meet the financial demands placed on programming efforts. - - - The adoption of the business plan necessitated that the Authority terminate seven of thirteen staff positions. The remaining six staff positions are contracts working four (rather than five) days per week. This equates to almost a 2/3 loss of staff. - To meet this much reduced staff complement, the Authority examined its programs with all watershed municipalities in order to prioritize programming efforts. The workplan and budget for 1997 have been developed based on those program areas identified as a priority by our member municipalities. The 1997 budget encompasses twelve months of operations within these programming areas and is further adjusted for transitional work undertaken in 1996. - - - - - - 1 - - - .. .. KAWARTHA REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY 1997 BUDGET SUMMARY III III REVENUE SOURCES: (Figure 1) - Provincial grants will be negligible in 1997. .. Municipal funding to the Authority has been flatlined at $302,600. Consistent municipal support is vital in order that the Authority have the stability necessary to permit the development of new revenue sources. ... During 1996, attention and effort was given to establishing new and creative partnerships with community groups and organizations to ensure conservation programming objectives are met. Some of these partnerships have resulted in revenue generation. These efforts will continue in 1997 for the purposes of both achieving conservation efforts and securing potential revenue sources. ... .. Revenue generation is acknowledged as a key element to meeting future expenditures. Consequently, all reasonable avenues of revenue generation will be actively sought. .. ... .. - .. .. .. - 2 - .. .. .. - - KAWARTHA REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY 1997 BUDGET SUMMARY - - PROGRAMMING: (Figure 1) - FLOOD FORECASTING - Flood forecasting and monitoring is a vital program area to continue to provide. It involves snow course data accumulation, monitoring water and precipitation levels at designated gauge stations and weather data collection in order to predict potential flooding situations. A communication system is in place to advise municipalities of hazards and necessary precautions in order to save lives and property damage. - - LAND USE PLANNING - There is a high degree of municipal consensus for the Authority to be an information provider. This function encompasses planning related matters involving flooding, erosion, stormwater and natural heritage. In house expertise and staff sharing with neighbouring conservation authorities results in an effective and efficient program. - WATER QUALITY - - The need to embark on a water quality program for the Kawarthas has been recognized through municipal discussion and liaison with community groups. The Authority is currently a participant in the provincial water quality monitoring program, collecting samples from eight locations on behalf of MOEE. Monitoring is to be expanded to at least nineteen locations. In addition to monitoring, a community information and education component is being established and specific remedial projects to improve water quality will be scheduled. Corporate sponsorship is being sought in order to expand the Authority's water quality program. - .. EDUCATION AND INFORMATION - - The Authority is working with the school boards and Sir Sandford Fleming College in the delivery of conservation education programming to elementary school children. In addition we are hosting public events and attending community activities, both on our O'NTl ana in partnership with community groups, in order to foster an understa'nding of conservation and resource management. - - 3- - - .. KAWARTHA REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY .. 1997 BUDGET SUMMARY .. ... CONSERVATION AREAS .. Conservation lands continue to be a focal point for public contact. All conservation areas are designed for passive family outdoor recreation bringing the user into closer ... contact with the natural environment. Promotion of recreational opportunities has resulted in additional revenues being realized and the Authority intends to continue with this. .. .. LIAISON AND PARTNERSHIPS Public interest and support of the Authority has increased significantly through 1996. A wide variety of interest groups are now wanting to work cooperatively with us. Partnerships with school boards have brought revenue for education. Groups such as Scouts have taken on projects within conservation areas. Students from Sir Sandford Fleming College have volunteered in a number of areas. The Lindsay Daily Post is publishing a guide to 1996/97 activities at no cost to the Authority. These types of partnerships and community participation projects will remain a determined focus for the Authority through 1997. They provide promotional value, create community interest and support, allow projects to be completed and generate revenue. .. ... .. - CORPORATE SERVICES iii Corporate services encompass activities of an administrative nature that cannot readily .. be assigned to programming overhead. This includes items such as Authority meeting expenses, financial accounting, auditing, legal, Association of Conservation Authorities, and municipal meetings. .. .. .. - 4 - .. .. - - - - - - . - . - . - . .. . .. . - . .. - - - - - - KAWARTHA REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY BUDGET SUMMARY CONCLUSION The KRCA is continuing efforts to provide conservation programs in a cost effective manner identified by the member municipalities and the public as priorities for the Kawartha Region watershed. Stable municipal funding is critical to the concurrent provision of conservation programming and the development of new funding sources. We have recognized and responded to municipal funding constraints. We continue to research new methods of obtaining revenue sources to enable us to be economically viable and allow for program expansion. We will continue to find new ways to involve the community and private sector as partners in program delivery and sponsorships. We will endeavour to expand environmental awareness and programming with existing financial resources. We are managing change and continually seeking positive solutions to today's realities. - 5- .. Figure 1 KAWARTHA REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY .. 1997 BUDGET .. Revenues .. $327,400 .. MuniclpalFunding 92.4% $302,600 ... .. Provincial GlWlts 2.4% $8,000 Fees & Other Revenues 5.1% $16,800 .. ... ... .. Program Expenditures $327,400 .. l..Md Use Planning $38,800 iii Corporate Services $63,100 Uaison & Partnerships i $54,900 I .. Flood Forecasting $16,300 .. ,eonsentatlonNeas I I $64,900 " "", "- , "- .. " rnt~~d~_ I~~I .. .. .. ... - Figure 2 - KAWARTHA REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY REVENUE AND BUDGET COMPARISONS 1995 TO 1997 - 400 - VI ~ 300 0 0 - "- 0 ~ 200 c l'll VI ::J 100 0 - .c I- 0 i - I L__ - 400 - VI ~ 300 0 0 - "- 0 VI 200 "C C l'll VI ::J 100 - 0 .c I- 0 - I Provincial Grants I $288 ,490 ......................... .......................... ......................... ................................................... ................................................... .......................... .:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:. ................................................... .......................... ......................... .......................... ......................... .......................... ......................... .......................... $1 77,772 ......................... .......................... ......................... .......................... ......................... .......................... ~i~~~~1~1111j1jj~~~~~j1j11~~~11~1~~~jj1ii~~~~~~1~j~ ~~~t~~~;;~~j~~~j~~~~~m~j~j~t~it!l . . $8,000 ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... :.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:~~.:. 1995 1996 1997 I Municipal Funding I $302 ,625 $302,625 $302 ,600 .......................... :l::;::~::~:~~l~!::~!~!::~!~ !~::l~~i!~: :!111!: ~ ......................... ......................... .......................... .......................... ......................... ......................... .......................... .......................... ......................... ......................... m ~ j ;;~j~~ ~ j ~~ ~~~f~~j~j~jij~ ~~~ ~ ~ ~ j ~ j ~fj~ji j ;:;:;:;:;:;:::::;:;:;:;:;:::;:::::;:;:;:;:;:;:::;:: ......................... .......................... ......................... ......................... ~~I~~~~~II~~~I~~~~~~~~~~II~IIII~; ......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... .......................... ................................................... . .................................................. ......................... ......................... ......................... .......................... ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::. ......................... .......................... ......................... ......................... ~ ~~~~ ~ ~~ ~~;~~~~ ~~~~~ ~ t~t t ~~~ ~ ~ ~~~~ t~~ ~~ ......................... ......................... ......................... .......................... ......................... ......................... ......................... .................................................. :::::::::::::;:;:::;:::::::::::::::;:;:;::::::::::: ................................................... :.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.: !:!::l ~l !!:!l:!l:l !:! ~ !!~ :!!!!:!il!!!:!l!:!~:~:!::! ......................... ......................... ......................... .......................... ......................... .......................... ......................... .......................... ......................... .......................... .................................................. :11111111111111111111011111111:11111110111111'11 ......................... ......................... ......................... .......................... ......................... !!11111!:!lil!1I'I!I!:111:lll!11!!!:!I!!!:11:1:111 .......................... ......................... .......................... ......................... .......................... ......................... .......................... ......................... .......................... ......................... .......................... ......................... .......................... ......................... .......................... ......................... .......................... ......................... .......................... ......................... .......................... ......................... .......................... ......................... .......................... ... .. ... .. ... 1995 1996 1997 - I KRCA Budgets I - 800 ~ $597,570 ~ 600 0 - 0 '0 ~ 400 c r-= .. ~ 200 '- - 0' - 1995 1996 1997 - ... I KAWARTHA REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY Schedule 1997 BUDGET AND PROJECTIONS FOR THE YEARS 1998 TO 2001 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 (11 months) (12 months) $302,600 $302,600 $302,600 $302,600 $302,600 $302,600 110,500 8,000 8,000 8,000 8,000 8,000 1,900 12,300 12,500 12,700 13,000 13,200 - 4,500 4,600 4,700 4,800 4,900 18,000 - - - - - 433,000 327,400 327,700 328,000 328,400 328,700 14,200 16,300 16,400 16,700 17,000 17,300 32,100 38,800 39,000 39,800 40,600 41 ,400 22,100 26,400 26,500 27,000 27,500 28,100 23,900 22,500 22,600 23,000 23,500 24,000 58,400 64,900 65,500 66,800 68,200 69,600 51 ,400 54,900 55,000 56,100 57,200 58,300 63,400 63,100 63,300 64,600 65,900 67,200 167,500 40,500 39,400 34,000 - - - 433.000 327,400 327.700 328.000 299,900 305,900 - - - - - - - - - $ $ - $ $ $ 28,500 $ 22.800 I... I I I I I I I I I I I I ng I REVENUES Municipal funding Provincial grant - operat User fees Agreements Sale of Assets EXPENDITURES Flood Forecasting Land Use Planning Water Quality Information & Education Conservation Areas Liaison & Partnerships Corporate Services Severance Adjustments , I Surplus & I, I I f I I I Schedule II INCREASE 1997 FUNDING DECREASE) $3,436.63 $19,08 2,961,24 0,36 54,973.64 ( 490.56) 3,246,29 118,97 2,973,35 28.81 611.25 1,77 69,345.33 (1,410,21) 14,194.97 435.82 8,396.54 31,38 3,071.69 68.74 1,534.18 33,16 7,573.17 288.38 3,789.76 (6.37) 17,641,58 117.47 31,856.82 40.34 22,575.47 (111,72) 17,210.98 259,14 1,794.42 50,09 20,029.09 467.41 15,383.60 32,95 $302.600,00 f I f I I I I I I I I I KAWARTHA REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY MUNICIPAL FUNDING APPORTIONMENTS FOR 1997 1996 1997 APPORTIONMENT APPORTIONMENT PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE MUNICIPALITY 1996 FUNDING 1 ,1293 1 ,1357 CLARINGTON $3,417.54 0.9784 0.9786 BROCK 2,960,88 18,3277 18.1671 SCUGOG 55,464.20 1,0334 1.0728 GALWAY & CAVENDISH 3,127.33 0.9730 0.9826 HARVEY 2,944.54 0.2014 0.2020 CAVAN 609.49 23,3806 22.9165 LINDSAY 70,755.54 4.5466 4.6910 BOBCAYGEON 13,759.15 2.7642 2,7748 FENELON FALLS 8,365.16 0.9923 1.0151 OMEMEE 3,002.95 . 0.4960 0.5070 STURGEON POINT 1 ,501.02 2.4072 2.5027 BEXLEY 7,284.79 1.2544 1.2524 ELDON 3,796.13 5.7907 5.8300 EMILY 17,524.11 10.5135 10.5277 FENELON 31,816.48 7.4968 7.4605 MARIPOSA 22,687.19 5.6016 5,6877 OPS 16,951.84 0.5764 0.5930 SOMERVILLE 1,744.33 6.4640 6.6190 VERULAM 19,561.68 5.0726 5.0839 MANVERS 15,350.65 $302,625.00 Note that apportionment percentages are based on DEA as supplied by Ministry of Municipal Affairs f KAWARTHA REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY ... Executive Committee Minutes Meeting # 4 EC/96 .. Meeting # 4 EC/96 was held 'at the Authority office on Thursday, October 10, 1996. Authority Vice-chair, Tom Crowe, chaired the meeting in the absence of Chair Hutchinson. The meeting was called to order at 9:12 a.m. .. Present: Tom Crowe, Authority Vice-chair Ken Gadsden John Huke Doug Moffatt Dave Murray ... .. Absent: Wayne Hutchinson, Authority Chair Robert Pool, Friends of KRCA .. Board Members Voluntarily Attending: Doug Fish staff: .. Ian Macnab Wanda stephen Chair Crowe asked for a declaration of pecuniary interest. None was declared. .. .... 1997 PROPOSED BUDGET The Executive Committee reviewed the budget presentation based on program areas and made adjustments for clarification. While the Executive Committee was satisfied with the budget and directed it be circulated to member municipalities, it was recognized that an Authority Board meeting should be held in order that members could more readily discuss the budget with their respective Councils. To this end, staff were directed to send notice of an October 30th meeting. .... .... .... Res. # 13 EC/96 Moved by: Seconded by: Doug Moffatt Dave Murray iii The Executive Committee Resolved, That, the 1997 budget as proposed and presented be distributed to member municipalities and Authority representatives. .... CARRIED .... Res. # 14 EC/96 Moved by: Seconded by: Ken Gadsden John Huke .. The Executive Committee Resolved, That, appropriations from and to reserves be made from time to time as reflected by severance agreements. .. CARRIED ... .. .. -2- - .. Res. # 15 EC/96 Moved by: Seconded by: John Huke Ken Gadsden .. The Executive Committee Resolved, That, restructuring salary adjustments be completed in 1997. CARRIED - MINUTES of MEETING # 3 EC/96 - Minutes of meeting # 3 EC/96 were reviewed and business arising regarding strategic planning dealt with. .. Res. # 16 EC/96 Moved by: Seconded by: Dave Murray Doug Moffatt .. The Executive Committee Resolved, That, the minutes of meeting # 3 EC/96 be adopted as received. - CARRIED .. Res. # 17 EC/96 Moved by: Seconded by: John Huke Ken Gadsden .. The Executive committee Resolved, That, a project file on strategic planning be submitted to the Province for approval in order that Program Related Capital grant funds may be applied to Authority restructuring including severances paid and payable. - CARRIED - There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 11:17 a.m. Next meeting will be at the call of the Chair. - - Tom Crowe Vice-Chair Ian D. Macnab General Manager/ Secretary-Treasurer - - - - CENTRAL LAKE ONTARIO CONSERVATION AUTHORITY ~ - - M I NUT E S . N O. 8 COUNCIL INFORMATION AUTHORITY MEETING Wednesday. October 16, 1996 - 5:00 P.M. OCT Z3 3 53 Pri '96 MEETING LOCATION: 100 WHITING AVENUE, OSHAWA . 1-15 - Present: B. Nicholson, Chainnan R. Boychyn J. Drumm G. Emm J. Gray H. Hall L. Hannah I. Harrell R. Johnson R. Lutczyk .. - - J .R. Powell Chief Administrative Officer S.L. Hanson, Director of Corporate Services C.L. Conti, Director of Resource Planning D. Wright, Manager of Planning B. Fry, Planner R. Hersey, Planner M. Stauffer, Recording Secretary .. .. Absent: M. Brunelle C. Elliott - Excused: R. Anderson, Vice Chainnan M. Peacock, Manager of Engineering M. Hrynyk, General Superintendent - The Chainnan called the meeting to order at 5:04 p.m. .. The Chainnan acknowledged receipt of a letter to Staff from a.M. Semas & Associates Ltd., expressing their sincere appreciation for the service provided by CLOCA during a recent site plan submission, and look forward to continuing a good working relationship in the future. - DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST - Councillor Lutczyk declared an interest in Staff Report #4078-96 (attached as Schedule 4-25 to 4-35 & H-4) as he has an interest in the property. He did not participate in discussion or voting on this matter. Councillor Lutczyk declared an interest. in Staff Report #4074-96 (attached as Schedule 4-21 to 4-24 & H-3) as the property is within the vicinity of the property in Staff Report #4078-96, in which he has an interest. - THAT the Authority mUlUtes of September 17, 1996 be adopted as circulated. CARRIED He did not participate in discussion or vot~g on_~.i!; matter. I -'D1ST~ION \ ~~~RK ./!-:J&L--: I ,,"K BY . ,.., - It.,",. ......" ",r'I'"NA''' ~ 1 L~\,t~, ': '..'1 .. .\ ..... _....;. . -.--. L_.~~~~~~~-:: ._.1_~: ." ,_.~.., ........_~...._~~ , . .. ADOPTION OF MINUTES - Res. #126 Moved by J. Gray ~nded by L. Hannah _.._...J - "_'_0.__..--1 j!. .......,.......,-3_.1 __...0' ~._ 4~' ... - ..."" - . ; \ . .,.. ....-...\......- _u_...__. --" . ..... . . l.__. .-,;- .......-...-...i------ i'" ; ----1 1--. - .......'....\.--. I' .--..- . ~ 'rl--.--,---.. ...............1--~- &?c:: -~ I~J~I!:T: lljir~X~;~-,.,~~- - - t AUTHORITY MINUTES - OCTOBER 16, 1996 - PAGE 2 .. #963799 CORRESI'ONDENCE .. Res. #127 The Regional Municipality of Durham re: Partnership Memorandum Regarding Provincial Delegation of Planning Review Functions .. Moved by J. Gray Seconded by R, Lutczyk "" THAT correspondence item #963799 (attached as Schedule 3-1 to 3-8) be received for informatwn andftkd. CARRIED .. It was the consensus of Authority members that Staff would first make presentation regarding hearings to the Board, and secondly the deputation would be invited to make presentation to the Board. HEARINGS - ONTARIO REGULATION #145/90 .. Staff Report: File No.: Applicant: Application: Location: 4081-96 (attached as Schedule 4-1 to 4-20 & H-l to H-2) C96-283-C Marsden Barrick I Application to construct a 16' x 24' storage building 147 Cove Road, Bowmanville .. ... Mr. Don Wright, Director of Planning, made a presentation to the Board outlining details of the site. Mrs. Barrick and her contractor, Mr. Defosse, were in attendance and made a presentation to the Board. Discussion ensued. Res. #128 Moved by I. Harrell Seconded by J. Drumm .. THA T the applicatwn be denied for the folkJwing reasons: 1. The proposed structure has not been effectively floodproofed in keepulg with general Authority practices. 2. The proposal results in an increase in the building footprUlt area, within the floodplain over and above that of the original storage buiJdulg on the property. 3. The proposal results in an ultensiflCaJion of use of the subject property, within the regulatory storm floodplain. 4. Approval of the applicatwn would set an unacceptable precedent for the area. 5. THA T the applicatwn will be reconsidered if the applicant can provide the details of the profXJsed flood protection measures to be ulcorporated into the structure, to the satisfactwn of the Authority's engineer. CARRIED """ ... .... Councillor Johnson arrived at 5:35 p.m. Staff Report: File No,: Applicant: Application: Location: ... 4074-96 (attached as schedule 4-21 to 4-24 and H-3) 096-322-C Ruby G, \Vhyte Application for construction to raise an existing structure by adding three new rows of concrete blocks to the existing bmdation. 191 Marquette Avenue, Oshawa .,,; Res. #129 Mr. Don Wright advised the Board that the applicant was not in attendance and that she was in agreement with the recommendation. ... Moved by J. Gray ~':-{lnde<:l by J. Drumm III -:HA. T the appli('otiol/ be opprol'ed, subject to the following cOl/diJions: 1. The ol<'ner shall el/ter into a Save-Harmless Agreemel/t wiJII the Authority to be registered on' titk at the owner's expense. .. 2. The project shaU be carried out accordulg to the plans and speciflCatwns submitted in support of the applkatWn. 3. AU disturbed areas shaU be seeded, sodded or stabilized in some other nUlIlner acceptable to the Audwrity. CARR1ED ... ... - I AUTHORITY MINUTES. OCTOBER 16, 1996. PAGE 3 Res. #130 At this point, Councillor Lutczyk was excused for the "In Camera" session. .. - Moved by J. Gray Seconded by R. Johnson .------------- / --------, THA T the meeting convene "[n Camera" fo discussion purposes. CARRIED .... Res. #131 Councillor Emm and Councillor Drumm left the meeting at 6: 15 p.m. - - Staff Report: File No.: Applicant: Application: Location: - Moved by L. Hannah Seconded by R. Johnson THAT the meetb,g reconvene. CARRIED 4078-96 (attached as Schedule 4-25 to 4-35 & H-4) 096-323-C Robert Lutczyk Application for construction of a new residential dwelling. 308 Burk Street, Oshawa Mr. Don Wright made a presentation to the Board outlining details of the site. Mr. Lutczyk was in attendance but did not participate in discussion or voting on this matter. Mr. Mason was in attendance and made a presentation to the Board on behalf of the applicant. A handout from the applicant (attached as Schedule H-7) was circulated by Staff. - Discussion ensued. Res. #132 .. - Moved by H. Hall Seconded by I. Harrell THAT the application be denied for the folbJwing reasons: 1) The application does not COliform to the Authority's Speciol Floodplain Management Policy for the Goodman Creek. 2) The application promotes residentiol uses in an area of signifieant ./Wod hazard. 3) That the application does not provide vehicles and people wiJh a way of safely entering and exiting the area d"-ring times of ./Woding. .. A recorded vote was requested by Councillor Harrell. YEA: H. Hall J. Gray I. Harrell NAY: R. Johnson R. Boychyn L. Hannah B. Nicholson - Res. #133 .. .. .. DEFEATED Moved by R. Johnson Seconded by L. Hannah THAT the application be approved subject to the folbJwblg conditions: 11u! project shaU be carried out accordblg to the conditions outlined by the applicallt's representative, inchufing the proposed Wet FIoodproofUlg conditions; alld, THAT the applicant shaU enter into a Save-Harmless Agreement wiJh the Authority to be registered on title at the owner's expense; and, - THAT aU disturbed areas shaU be seeded, sodded or stabilized in some other manner acceptable to the Authority. A recorded vote was requested by Councillor Harrell NAY: J.Gray I. Harrell H. Hall .. YEA: H. Hall R. Johnson L. Hannah B. Nicholson CARRIED _ At this point, Councillor Lutczyk re-entered the boardroom as an Authority Member. - .. AUTHORITY MINUTES - OCTOBER 16, 1996 - PAGE 4 .. Staff Report: File No.: Applicant: Application: Location: 4084-96 (attached as Schedule 4-36 to 4-41 & H-5) C96-328-F Eileen Warder Application to Place Fill in Rear Yard and Side Yard on Steep Slope 5174 Scugog Road, Hampton III III.l Mr. Don Wright made a presentation to the Board outlining details of the site. Mrs. Warder was in attendance and made a presentation to the Board. Discussion ensued. ... Res. #134 Moved by L. Hannah Seeonded by R. Johnson ... THAT the application be approved subject to the nOmull condiJwns of approval; and, THAT the applicant sluzU enter into a Save-Harmless Agreement with the Authority to be registered on title at the owner'. expense. A reeordcd vote was requested by Councillor Harrell YEA: R. Johnson R. Boychyn R. Lutczyk L. Hannah NAY: H. Hall J. Gray I. Harrell B. Nicholson (2) .. DEFEATED ... Res. #135 Moved by R. Johnson Seconded by R. Boychyn .. THAT the application be approved subject to the followiJlg condiJwns: The project sluzU be carried out accordiJlg to the condiJwns outlU,ed by the applicant, including the placement of fill at a .. slope of 5:1; and, THAT the applicant sluzU enter iJltO a Save-Harmless Agreement with the Authority to be registered on title at the owner's expense,' and, THAT aU disturbed areas sluzU be seeded, sodded or stabilized in some other manner accepto.ble to tire Authority. till A ~rded vote \\''U requested YEA: H. Hall R. Johnson R. Boychyn R. Lutczyk L. Hannah B. Nicholson NAY: J. Gray I. Harrell .. iii CARRIED ... At this point the ChUnnan called a ten-minute recess at 7:05 p.m. .. .. ... .. .. r .. AUTHORITY MINUTES - OCTOBER 16, 1996 - PAGE 5 .. PLANNING & ENGINEERING REPORTS StAff Report #4073-96 (attAched as Schedule 5-1 to 5-3) Applications for Construction, to Place Fill and to Alter a Watercourse - Res. #136 - - - - - .. - - StAff Report: File No.: Applicant: Application: Location: - Res. #137 .. - .. ... - - - Moved by R. Boychyn Seconded by R. Johnson THAT the folkJwing applkatuJIls be approved alld the respective permits be issued: David McKim (Windreach Farms) Kurt Grakhen Earl Wals'h Delta-Rae Homes Russ Gilbride Steve Devecseri Jealllline Dupuis Valiant Property Management - S96-290-F & S96-291(290)-A - C96-299-F - C96-301-F - C96-303-F(18T-88046) - C96-304-F - C96-307-F & C96-308(307)-C - C96-320-F - W94-393-C, W94-394(393)-F & W94-39S(393)-A (RENE WAL) - W96-276-F Invar Industrilll lid. C. Casale/S. Rupert/Memoriill Gardens (Olltario) lid. Mkhoel and Brellda Arnts Wendy's Restaurants of Collada rllC. Solda Pools lid.lK.R. Howard Jeff Spencer S. Krawchuk/N. Corneal Furefield Homes lid. 1097073 Ontario limited O/A Regency Heights 1097073 Ontario limited O/A Regency Heights K. Adams CARRIED - W96-292-F - W96-29S-F - W96-30S-F - W96-314-F - W96-321-F(18T-79014) - W96-324-F - 096-294-F - 096-298-F(18T-91017) - 096-316-F(18T-91017) - 096-317-F. 4075-96 W96-302-F Mike Wilson, on behalf of the Region of Durham Application to place fill for paving and filling at and in the area of the Intersection of Rossland Road and Lake Ridge Road Parts of Lot I, Concessions 2 and 3, Ajax and Parts of Lot 35, Concessions 2 and 3, Whitby Moved by R. Boychyn Seconded by R. Lutczyk THA T staff report #4075-96 (attached as schedule 5-4 to 5-6) be received for information,' and, THAT the applkation be approved subject to the folkJwulg condiJions: 1. The project shoU be carried-out generaUy in accordance with plans submitted by the Region of Durhom, amended as necessary to fulfil the requirements of this permiJ. 2. Prior to the commencement of any gradulg or jiJliJlg, sediment controls shoO be installed to the Authority's satisfaction, alld maultauled by the applkallt in all effective condiJion until project completion. Further, the applkant shoUjJlace and maul tau, UI good repair allY addiJional sedimentation control measures, if necessary, as requested by Authority staff. 3. AU regraded areas are to be compacted to ensure stability and vegetated as soon as possible to provide erosion protection. 4. Sediment trapped by sedimellt control devices is to be removed by the applieant at project completioll and disposed of in a manner which will ensure that jJ does 1I0t gaul entry to allY djJch or watercourse. CARRIED " .. AUTHORITY MINUTES - OCTOIlER 16, 1996 - PAGE 6 StAff Rcport #4076-96 Chinook Salmon in Pringle Creek Res. #138 .. Moved by J. Gray Seconded by R. LUlczyk III THAT staff repOrl1l4076-96 (atUlched as Schedule 5-7 to 5-8 & H-6) be received for infontUltwn and filed. CARRIED .. The Chairman thanked StAff for responding immediately and appropriately to the media in reply to a number of inquiries received from the public. StAff Rcport #4079-96 Planning File Tracking Report - October 1996 .. Res. 11139 Moved by R. Boychyn Seconded by R. Lutczyk .. THAT staff reporl #4079-96 (atUlched as Schedule 5-9 to 5-ll) be received for infontUltwn and filed. CARRIED .. StAff Repo #4083-96 (attached as Schedule 5-12 to 5-14) Geographic Information System Update Res. #140 :~ .. Moved by R. Johnson Seconded by H. Hall III THAT the Pentium Pro 200 WorkstaJwn be purchased from !Anvis Corporatwn at a cost of $5,234.00 plus tar; and, THAT a Hewlett Packard 350C cowur ulkjet pwtter be purchased from The Dra/tillg Clinic at a cost of $4,894.00 plus tar,' and, THAT an Au/ocadd R13 and Au/ocadd Map be purchasedfrom Marmak InforrnatWn Technowgies at a cost of 13,725.0'" plus tares,' and, THAT staff purchase the followulg supporl services: - InstallatWn of Autocadd and Autocadd Map, for a cost of $240.00 plus tar - OrientaJwII training for Autocadd Map, for a cost of $195.00 plus tax - Technical software suppOrlfor Autocadd Map for 12 months for a cost of $360.00 plus tar. CARRIED .. StAff Report #4085-96 Fill Line Project Update ... Res. #141 Moved by H. Hall Seconded by I. Harrell .. THAT Staff Reporl #4085-96 (atUlched as Schedule 5-15 to 5-17) be received for u/formatwlI; and, THAT an Au/ocadd digitizulg staJwn be purchased from , !An vis Corporatwnfor a total of $5,234.00, plus tares,' and, THAT a digitizing board (Summagrid IV) 36x48 inch digitizer be purchased from The Drafting Clinic at a total pme of $1,995.00 plus taxes,' and, THAT a refurbished Xerographic 36" white copier be purchased from The Drafting Clinic at a total cost of $2,990.00, plus taxes. CARRIED .. .. III .. ... .. .. AUTHORITY MINUTES - OCTOBER 16, 1996 - PAGE 7 DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE SERVICES' REPORTS - Staff Report #4082-96 1995 Audited Financial Statement - Res. #142 Moved by L. Hannah Seconded by 1. Gray - THAT Sl4ff Report #4082-96 (atUlched as Schedule 6-1 & H-8 to H-18) be received for infontUltion; and, THAT the 1995 Audited Financwl StaJement be approved as presented; and, THAT the 1995 operatblg surplus in the amount of $32,879 be transferred to the Authority reserve account as payment against the draw for severance payments and further resolved that the firm of BOO Dun woody be retained as Authority auditors for 1996. CARRIED - - Staff Report #4086-96 Establishment of a CLOCA Foundation Res. #143 Moved by R. lohnson Seconded by I. Harrell - - THAT SJa.f/ Report #4086-96 (atUlched as Schedule 6-2) be received for informawJII; and, THAT the Director of Corporate Servkes be directed to proceed with the applkations, documents and registration necessary for the establishment of a CWCA Foundatwn. A recorded vote was requested by Councillor lohnson YEA: H. Hall NAY: R. lohnson 1. Gray I. Harrell R. Boychyn R. Lutczyk L. Hannah B. Nicholson - - CARRIED - CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER'S REPORTS - Staff Report #4077-96 Confidential - Personnel .. Res. #144 Moved by I. Harrell Seconded by 1. Gray - THAT Staff Report #4077-96 be tilbled to be dealt with at the end of the meeting. CARRIED .. Staff Report #4072-96 (attached as Schedule 7-7) Christmas Holiday Schedule Res. #145 Moved by H. Hall Seconded by R. Johnson - THAT the Authority offICe be closed from December 23 to December 27, 1996 inclusive. CARRIED - - - AUTHORITY MINUTES - OCTOBER 16, 1996 - rAGE 8 \' till Staff Report #4080-96 Heber Down Conservation Area - (Old Tripp Gravel Pit) ... Res. #146 Moved by R, Boyehyn S~onded by I. Harrell ... THA T staff report 114080-96 (attached as Schedule 7-8 to 7-12) be received for infonnatwn,' and, THAT the Chaimum and Chief AdmulistraJive OffICer be authorked to pursue this matter as part of a series of optkJns as to future use of the Tripp Pit site. .. CARRIED MUNICIPAL AND OTHER BUSINESS Res. #147 Moved by R, Johnson Seconded by R. Boyehyn .. THAT the rules of order be amended to reflect thai recorded votes will be read in alphabetic order, starting with the . mover of the motion that is being voted upon. CARRIED ... The Chairman reported that Staff were in receipt of a letter received from the City of Oshawa, indicating their intention to proceed under S~tion 8, with regard to the re-eonstruction of Whiting Avenue. Subj~t to a possible appeal to the OMB, construction may commence in the Spring of 1997. .. The Chairman advised the Board that the Friends of S~ond Marsh have presented an "Award of Merit" to CLOCA, in recognition of an eff~tive commitment to the preservation of the Oshawa S~ond Marsh. The Chairman expressed his appreciation of Staff efforts in working with the Friends of Second Marsh. .... CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER'S REPORTS .... \ S~ff Report #40n-96 \ C~nfidential - Personnel .....".J.es. 11148 Moved by R. Johnson Seconded by I. Harrell ... ... .. T HA T Staff Report #4077-96 be lifted from the table; and, THAT Staff, excluding the Chief AdmulistraJive OffICer, be excused; and, THAT the meeting convene "[n Camera". CARRIED .... Staff, excluding the Chief Administrative Officer, were excused at 7:40 p.m. Res. 11152 Moved by R. Boychyn s.xonded by J. Gray ... THAT the meeting reconvene. CARRIED .... Res. #153 Moved by R. Boychyn S-.~onded by J. Gray .... TRA T the actwns of the "[n Camera" sesswn be adopted. C ~,RR[ED ... \DJOL'R ....'dF "T Res. #154 Moved by R. Boychyn Soconded by J. Gray .. 1liA T tbe meeting adjourn. c..lJillIED ... The meeting adjouroo:! at 9: 10 p.m. ... .. - .. - The Regional Municipality of Durham Clerk's Department - 605 Rossland Rd, East P,O, Box 623 . Whitby,Ontarig - Canada L 1 N 6A3 (905) 668-7711' . Fax: (905) 668-9963 - . C. W. Lundy A,M.C.T. Regional Clerk - - .. - .. - COUNCIL INFORMATION 1-16 October 29, 1996 Nav 4 4 13 PH 'S5 The Honourable AI Palladini . Minister of Transportation 3rd Floor, Ferguson Block 77 Wellesley Street West Toronto, Ontario M7 A 1 Z8 Hiahwav,'407 Extension- OUf'File: T04-3 Honourable Sir,l adVise,that at t,heirmeeting held on October 23, 19.96," Regional Council unanimously passed the following resolution: "a) . r--"."'-'-'If3::"-"-"U' " ;:;~'I' u~N--"'-'1 d) L.i I~~'J 1 .. I' i 1 -,' \ .. '. ' .. . (!;~'~~~Jt , ' I~.c..___~..~. -, . , I - .]. " . 'i. ,_ LA / :..J.../ ~ (f j l/ '.J2Q"V' 1/;' Ii.!, .i 1-.//, i .,.&.~JVUU ~ ." --~ , - . \ -. -..-.----.... \ '-. '\ - I. ~,~fP >~!z{J, b) ..THAT the Region of Durham support~ the Ministry.of:' Transportation's decision to 'proceed with Environmental Assessments for the interim and complete extensions.of Highway: 407 easterLy from. Highway-48; . THA Tthe Region of Durham supports construction of the :Highway ," 407.interim extension easterly to the Highway.7/Brock Road area . at the earliest oppo~unity; . . , THAT the Region of Durham continues t.o support the expedited extension of Highway 407 easterly to link with Highway 401 in th~ vicinity of CourticeBoad (Regional Boad 34), in accordance with . Regional Council's .position stated through Commissioner's Report #95-J-1 ; c) . THAT the Region of Durham continue to Sl.!pport the ultimate completion of Highway 407 to Highway 115/35 and urges that all.. necessary steps be taken to 'expedite this project; and . .@ .~ 100% Post Consumer ... .. -2- .. e) THAT a copy of Commissioners' Report #96-J-21 be forwarded to the area municipalities, the Minister of Transportation and Durham Region M. P. P .'s." .. ... Enclosed for your consideration is a ,copy of Report #96-J-21 of our Commissioners of Planning and Works. .. ~. z:J Cf::j .. C.W. Lundy, A.M.C.T. Regional Clerk . .. CWL/db Enc!. .. cc: The HonourableJ.Ecker, M.P.P, (Durham-West) Ms. J. Munro,M.P.P. (Durham-York) . Mr. J. Ouellette, M.P.P. (Oshawa) Mr.J, O'Toole,M.P.P. (Durham East) Mr. J. Flaherty, M.P.P. (Durham Centre) MUl.. Barrie. Clerk. MuniciQalitY.of Clarin9tQrL Mr. E.S. .cuddie, Clerk~Administrator, Township of Scugog Mr. M. de Rond, Clerk, Town of Ajax . .Mr. "G.S. 'Graham, Clerk-Administrator, Township of Brock" . Mr. B.C. Suter, Clerk"City of Oshawa . Mr. B. Taylor, Clerk, Town of Pickering Mr. W.E. Taylor, Clerk, Township of Uxbridge Mr. D.G. McKay, Clerk, Town of Whitby Mr. A:L. Georgieff; Commissioner of Planning Mr. V.A. Silgailis, Commissioner of Works .. .. - iii .. .. ~ .. J .. .. .. - - - - .. - .. - - .. - .. - - - Joint Report to Planning and Works Committees Joint Report No. 96-J-21 Date: October 15. 1996 SUBJECT Highway 407 East Partial Extension Environmental Assessment Study, File: 4.4.18.6 Communication dated October 3,1996 from Mr. Paul Jankowski, P.Eng., Project Director, Highway 407 East Studies, Ministry of Transportation RECOMMENDATIONS A. THAT the Region of Durham supports the Ministry of Transportation's decision to proceed with Environmental Assessments for the interim and complete extensions of Highway 407 easterly from Highway 48; B. THAT the Region of Durham supports construction of the Highway 407 interim extension easterly to the Highway 7/Brock Road area at the earliest opportunity; C. THAT the Region of Durham continues to support the expedited extension of Highway 407 easterly to link with Highway 401 in the vicinity of Courtice Road (Regional Road 34), in accordance with Regional Council's position stated through Joint Report No. 95-J-1; and D. THAT copies of Joint Report No. 96-J-21 be forwarded to the area municipalities, the Minister of Transportation, and Durham Region M.P.P.s. REPORT 1. Purpose of this Report 1.1 The Ministry of Transportation (MTO) has recently initiated an Env.ironmental Assessment (EA) study for an interim extension of Highway 407 easterly from its temporary terminus at Markham Road (Highway 48) to the Highway 7/Brock Road area. This report: 4 .. Joint Report No. 96-J-21 Page 2 llIIII . discusses the basis for this decision, which was the Highway 407 East. Partial Extension Feasibility Study; outlines the process for the EA study; examines the implications of the extension to the Region; and presents the next steps. iii . . .. . 2. History of Highway 407 East and the Partial Extension Feasibility Study .. 2.1 Highway 407 was originally proposed in the 1950's to provide an alternative. east-west freeway route parallel to and north of Highway 401 across the Greater Toronto Area. In the early 1970's, a planning study was initiated to determine the precise route for Highway 407 East. This study was later cancelled when the Feder~1 Government ceased work on the Pickering Airport. .. .. iii 2.2 Planning for Highway 407 East, from Markham Road (Highway 48) to Highway 35/115, finally commenced in 1988. Following extensive public consultation and analysis, a technically preferred route for Highway 407 through Durham Region was identified in 1991. The route was endorsed by Regional Council through joint Planning and Works Commissioner's Report No. 91-J-31 (appended as Attachment 1), and was later adjusted in the Oshawa area through Planning Commissioner's Report No. 94-P-54. This technically preferred route is designated in the Regional Official Plan. iii iii iii iii 2.3 In January 1996, MTO initiated the Highway 407 East Partial Extension Feasibility Study (the Feasibility Study). The purpose of the Feasibility Study was to identify potential solutions to the traffic and environmental impacts expected to occur when Highway 407 opens to Markham Road in 1998. Planning Commissioner's Reports Nos. 96-P-21 and 96-P-39 informed Planning Committee and Regional Council of the study. The Works Department also presented similar information to Works Committee at their meeting on April 2, 1996. iii iii lIIIIIIi .. 2.4 Although a number of potential solutions were considered, four ge'neral alternatives were examined in detail during the Feasibility Study: ... .. 5 .. - .. Joint Report No. 96-J-21 Page 3 - . no extension east of Markham Road; extension to the proposed Markham by-pass; extension to Regional Road 30 (York-Durham Townline); and extension to, or immediately east of, Brock Road (Regional Road 1). . . . - - The Feasibility Study recommended that any extension alternative follow the previously identified technically preferred route. This is the alignment endorsed by Regional Council. - - 2.5 Attachment 2 advises that MTO has completed the Feasibility Study and that it is pursuing an EA for an interim extension to the Highway 7/Brock Road area at this time. This alternative most appropriately addresses anticipated travel demand, while mitigating community impacts. - 3. EA Study Process - - 3.1 As part of the Feasibility Study, MTO participated in discussions with the Ministry of Environment and Energy (MOEE) to determine a suitable strategy for proceeding with the project. It was determined that an individual environmental assessment would be the most appropriate and expedient approach to complete the work. Attachment 2 advises that MTO has initiated this individual EA study. - - .. 3.2 For the interim extension to be completed as soon after the central portion of Highway 407 is opened to Markham Road in 1998, the individual EA study needs to be submitted by the end of this year. An early approval could allow construction to start in late 1997 -early 1998. .. 4. Implications to the Region - 4,1 The Planning and Works Departments met with representatives of the Town of Pickering, MTO officials and the study consultants, McCormick Rankin and Totten Sims Hubicki Associates, on October 4,1996 to discuss matters of Regional and Town interest. While most Regional and Town conCerns have been addressed through the many previous Highway 407 studies, the location of interchanges and grade separations in the north Pickering area - - - 6 - Joint Report No. 96-J-21 Page 4 still need to be finalized. Uncertainty surrounding the Provincial Government's plans for north Pickering, including Seaton, and the Region's intentions for the Brock Road by-pass of Brougham remain to be addressed. MTO is currently considering the most appropriate strategy for dealing with these concerns. 4.2 The Works and Planning Departments will also be considering the implications of the interim extension on the regional road network. With Highway 407 and widened Highway 401 both terminating at Brock Road, the impact on regional roads in this area, especially Brock Road and Taunton Road, should be assessed. The results of these evaluations will be reported when they become available and may necessitate adjustments to capital program priorities. Any changes would be addressed through the regul~r budget process and the on-going Servicing and Financing Study. ~'.. 4.3 Joint Report No. 95-J-1 illustrated the immense economic and social benefits of completing Highway 407 through Durham Region. Although the interim extension will benefit Durham, it should be emphasized by the Region that.it considers this to be a temporary solution, and that the extension of Highway 407, to Highway 401 in the vicinity of Courtice Road (Regional Road 34), remains its position. 5. Next Steps 5.1 The next steps of the individual EA study are to finalize previously completed technical analyses, and continue consultation and negotiation with the affected stakeholders (including municipalities) identified through the previous studies. Public input into the individual EA study will be sought through two public information centres scheduled for November 6 and 7, 1996 in Markham and Pickering, respectively. 5.2 MTO is also reactivating the EA study for the entire extension of Highway 407 easterly to Highway 35/115, including the proposed interconnecting freeways in Whitby and Clarington. This will enable the Province to address outstanding concerns about the entire route and begin protecting land for the 7 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ... l1li .. .. .. .. ... .. .. .. III .. .. .. Joint Report No. 96-J-21 Page 5 .. rest of the freeway. The status of this study will be reported to Planning and Works Committees at the earliest opportunity. ... 5.3 The Planning and Works Departments will continue liaising with MTO to articulate Durham's position and concerns on these matters. Planning and Works Committees will be apprised of progress on both studies in subsequent reports. ... - . . Silgailis, P.Eng. mmissioner of Works - - - GC Attachment - 1: 2: Joint Report No. 91-J-31 Communication dated October 3, 1996 from Mr. Paul Jankowski, P.Eng., Ministry of Transportation .. RECOMMENDED FOR PRESENTATION TO COMMITTEE - .. - 1:\WP\4-1\CR407EAGC .. .. .. - - B .. . )URHAM Attachment 1 The Regional Municipality of Durham Joint Report of the Commissioners of Planning and Works to the Planning Committee and Works Committee Report No. 91-J-31 Date: October 22, 1991 SUBJECT TECHNICALLY PREFERRED ALIGNMENT FOR THE HIGHWAY 407/TRANSIT TRANSPORTATION CORRIDOR IN THE REGION OF DURHAM, FILE: 4.4.18 CORRESPONDENCE #91-52 DATED JANUARY 29, 1991 FROM T.W. GOODCHILD, DIRECTOR, PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT, CITY OF OSHAWA CORRESPONDENCE #91-502 DATED SEPTEMBER 10, 1991 FROM C.R. LUMLEY, AREA MANAGER, MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION CORRESPONDENCE #91-505 DATED SEPTEMBER 10, 1991 FROM I.K. UPJOHN, PRINCIPAL PLANNER, ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES TRANSPORTATION, FENCO ENGINEERS, INC. CORRESPONDENCE #91-506 DATED SEPTEMBER 10, 199 FROM D.W. COUTTS, PROJECT MANAGER, PARKER CONSULTANTS CORRESPONDENCE #91-507 DATED SEPTEMBER 10, 1991 FROM C.R. SMITH, SENIOR TRANSPORTATION PLANNER, PARKER CONSULTANTS CORRESPONDENCE #91-594 DATED OCTOBER 8, 1991 FROM PATRICK REYNOLDS, PROJECT MANAGER, HIGHWAY 407 STUDIES, MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION RECOMMENDATIONS 1. THAT Regional Council endorse the technically preferred route for the proposed Highway 407/Transit Transportation Corridor in the Region of Durham; 2. THAT the Ministry of Transportation be requested to consider the issues identified in this Report during subsequent refinements to the alignment of the technically preferred route. 1. 3ackaround 1.2. C'c: December 12, 1990 Regional Council endorsed the =e~ommenda~ions of Commissioner's Report Nos. 90-238P and 224- ?OW whic~ included a preferred alternative alignment for the Highway 407/Transit Transportation Corridor in the Region of Jurharn. This alignment was considered to most appropriately support the anticipated structure of urban development in the 9 .. .. ... ... .. lIIIIIIi ... IlIIiI .. .. .. ... .. ... iii .. .. .. .. - .. - .. - - - .. - .. - - .. - - .. - - - Commissioner's Report No. 91-J-31 Page 2 Region. As noted in the Report, the assessment was undertaken without the benefit of quantifiable data concerning the impacts on the natural environment and the agricultural community. 1.2 On June 5, 1991, Regional Council adopted a new Region of Durham Official Plan which indicated a revised alignment for Highway 407. In general, the primary differences between the alignment illustrated compared to the original Council preferred alternative alignment are as follows: i) in the Town of Pickering, the revised alignment deflects north of Highway 7 west of Greenwood and continues east along the mid-point between the 7th Concession and Highway 7; and ii) in the eastern portion of the City of Oshawa and in the Town of Newcastle the revised alignment deflects south adjacent to the TransCanada Pipe Line' right-of-way to' between the 6th Line and the 5th Line. 1.3 During June of 1991, representatives of The Ministry of Transportation presented the technically preferred route for the Highway 407/Transit Transportation Corridor to each affected area municipal council and to a joint meeting of the Region's Works and Planning Committee. Numerous public information centres were also conducted where comment and input from the public was solicited. This technically preferred alignment is identified in Attachment No. 1 (distributed to members of Planning and Works, Committees under a separate cover). 1.4 To determine the technically preferred route, the route selection team considered impacts related to the natural, social, economic and cultural environments; agriculture; and transportation/engineering issues. The means by which these factors were quantified and measured is described in Attachment No.2. The actual significance of specific factors such as the impact on fisheries compared to existing agricultural operations or to the cost of the facility is illustrated in Attachment No.3. 1.5 The basic rational for each segment of the technically preferred route in Durham can be summarized as follows: i) South of Green River and Brougham rather than north because of the greater potential to meet the objectives of the Seaton and Pickering Airport initiatives, fewer social impacts in Green River and Brougham, fewer constraints related to stormwater management objectives, fewer cultural impacts in Brougham, and the preservation of significant woodlots in the area. 1 0 Commissioner's Report No. 91-J-31 Page 3 ii) North of Greenwood and Highway 7 rather than south because the southern alignment would result in greater impacts on the natural environment, more severely impact the community of Greenwood, have less desirable road design characteristics, and would result in greater impacts to the Heber Down Conservation Area and the Macedonian Village. iii) South of Brooklin rather than north because of fewer environmental and social impacts,' and because the resulting transportation network would best meet local and Regional travel demands. iv) In the City of Oshawa and the Town of Newcastle, the alternatives were reduced to three basic choices; a southern alignment, a central alignment and a northern alignment. The identification of the southerly route as a preferred route, represented trade-offs between impacts on the natural environment, agricultural activities, basic transportation and engineering considerations and the desired urban form (particularly in the City of Oshawa). The southern route resulted in the least impact to natural environment by avoiding sensitive headwater areas as well as having the least impact on important agricultural lands and some of the' more significant agricultural operations. The southern alignment also provided the most desirable location for the facility with regard to transportation/engineering considerations. 2. Comments 2.1 The concept of a major east-west freeway located north of Highway 401 was first developed in the 1950'5. During the 1960's and 1970's various planning studies were initiated to define the alignment for this facility from Highway 401 in the Region of Peel to Highway 48 in the Region of York. A conceptual alignment for Highway 407 in the Region of Durham was illustrated in the Official Plan adopted by Regional Council in 1976 and subsequently approved by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Following confirmation of the need for Highway 407 from Highway 48 to Highway 35/115, the process to define an appropriate route in Durham was initiated. The identification of the technically preferred route represents a timely and important phase in the planning of a transportation network required to support the anticipated structure of development in the Region. 2.2 ~~ile the technically preferred alignment for Highway 407 is consistent with the alignment in the Region's Official Plan adopted by Regional Council on June 5, 1991, the Plan also Lndicates that an arterial road by-pass of the Brougham and Greenwood communi ties would be appropriate. Al though the planning of these facilities would be a Regional 1 1 .. II1II .. .. .. .. .. .. iii iii iii iii iii .. .. .. .. ... .. - C~mmissioner's Report No. 9l-J-3l Page 4 - - responsibility, the implementation of these initiatives should not be precluded during the more detailed preliminary design phase of this Highway 407 route alignment process. Similarly, consideration of a possible Highway 12 by-pass of Brooklin should also not be precluded. In the City of Oshawa, it is assumed that the provision of a "transit transportation" related facility (which is indicated adjacent to the Highway 407 aligmnent) would be flexible and able to most appropriately meet the needs of the planned Main Central Area in Oshawa in a manner to be determined at a later date. - - - 2.3 During subsequent phases of the route selection process, further details including the impact on the Region's arterial road system will be examined by staff from the Region's Planning and Works Departments. Regional Council will be' provided additional opportunity to address these items as they may arise. Regional Council will also be forwarded a report at a later date to address the provision of north/south freeway connections between Highway 401 and Highway 407. - .. 2.4 In summary, the preferred route represents logical alignment which balances competing interests and provides the most appropriate location for this essential transportation facility. - - D/3 id~.p. Commissioner of Planning I ~:f:-:- .. ilis, P. Eng. ioner of Works - HD Attachments: No. 1 - Brochure No.3, Highway 407/Transit Transportation Route Planning and Environmental Assessment Study, Hwy. 48 to Hwy. 35/115 (distributed under separate cover to members of Planning and Works Conunittees) No. 2 - Factors considered during the Route Selection Process No. 3 - Factor Significance Rating - - - RECOMMENDED FOR PRESENTATION TO COMMITTEE - - ~ D. R. Evans, P.Eng., C.A.O. i:\wp\4-4\407cr.hd - 1 2 - Ministry of Transportation Mlnlstere des Transports Attachment 2 @ Ontario" Planning Office Central Region 3rd Floor, Atrium Tower 1201 Wilson Avenue Downsview. Ontario M3M 1 J8 .. Tel: (416) 235-5482" Fax: (416) 235-4940 .. October 3, 1996 Gene Chartier, P.Eng. Manager of Transportation Planning The Regional Municipality of Durham Planning Department Box 623, 1615 Dundas Street East 4th Floor, Lang Tower West Building Whitby, Ontario L 1 N 6A3 .. .. .. Dear Mr. Chartier: lIIIIi RE: Highway 407 East Partial Extension Environmental Assessment Study ... Earlier this year, the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) evaluated the feasibility 'of fast- tracking an extension of Highway 407 east of Markham Road as a way of dealing with traffic concerns related to the planned 1998 opening of Highway 407 west of Markham Road. Further to this feasibility study, the MTO is now moving quickly on the Environmental Assessment for a Highway 407 Partial Extension from Markham Road to the Highway 7/Brock Road area. ... iii Over the next few months, the MTO will continue to work closely with the principal stakeholders in the project. as identified through the earlier feasibility study, in order to complete and submit an Environmental Assessment Report by the end of 1996. With the continued support of all stakeholders, MTO hopes to secure the Ministry of Environment and Energy (MOEE) Environmental Assessment approval in 1997, and move forward with construction of the Partial Extension in late 1997 or 1998. Extensive consultations with MOEE have confirmed that this approach is the surest and quickest way to secure the approvals required to accelerate construction. iii .. lIIIIi The preparation of the Environmental Assessment will include the completion of technical negotiations with stakeholder agencies and final consultation with munici;:alities and the public. The MTO is preparing to meet with our municipal staff .. contac:s over the next several weeks, A further public consultation program is being planned for November 1996, . ... .. .. 1 3 Made from recovered materials Fail de mal6riaux r6cu~r6s .. - .. Gene Chartier, P. Eng. The Regional Municipality of Durham October 3,1996 Page 2 - - We appreciate your continued involvement in this study, and look forward to meeting with you in the near future to receive the Region's further input with respect to this project. In the interim, if you have any questions or immediate comments about this study, please contact me. - Sincerely, - / / ~- ./' . j' / // / / . ~/m.~ ~UI~~ Project Director Highway 407 East Studies - .. - cc: F. Leech J. Suthems .. .. - - .. - - - - 1 4 - - - - .. The Regional Municipality of Durham . Clerk's Department - 605 Rossland Rd, East P.O. Box 623 Whitby, Ontario - Canada L 1 N 6A3 (905) 668-77H Fax: t9OS) 668-9963 - ' C. W. Lundy A.M.t.T. Regional Clerk .- - - .. - - - - - - - - COUNCIL INFORMATION 1-17 . October 29, 1996 . Nov 4 4 i 3 PH '96 Mrs. P.L. Barrie Clerk .MunicipalitY.of Clarin9ton 40 Temperance Street Bowmanville~ Ontario l1 H3Z7 Pilot Project of "Time of Day':Reduced Speed Limits Abutting Elementary Schools on Regional Roads - Our File: TOS';G Mrs. (3arrie,the Works Committee'9f Regional Council gave further consideration to the above matter and ata meeting held on October 23, 1996, Council adopted the following rec?mmendation of the Commi.ttee: "THAT Report #96"W-126 of theCommissioner of Works be receivedJor' information and that a copy'of the report be'forwarqed to the Boards of Education in Durham Region, .to Mr. Brian J. Elston, the Township of Brock, the Town of Pickering andthe Manic.ipality of Clarington," Enclosed as directed by Council is a copy of -Report #96-W:..126 of Mr. V.A. Silgailis, Commissior.ler dfWorks. -e.-0 ~.. . C.W. Lundy, A.M.C.I. Regional Clerk r D1Sm'r'-- uTt6N.~' I /"", .-(11/ 'I l-o,t.I'Ir', .- ....~_._-----~ i :':,i':\ ::'1 ~ i i C(~iG;NP"- : u" u. .._.-...._ ~.. /":), ,.u ."._. __~. i J../Ilf /,'/ )~.---'J;/ -: ~Wt.t0'~.~~~J I=~~~~.:.~:-..~-l-~ I=-~:- ..... .~=- .." "1 , l"-..._::~~.'..':' ~"..,T-.~~-= .' ~ t. . . i .. ,I. . :''';~;'r:r;'~7'-.-frc --1 i ..,' /.00. r.r-0....':" CWL/db Enc!. cc: Mr. V.A. Silgailis, Commissioner of Works ~ 100% Post Consumer iii Regional Municipality of Durham Works Department Commissioner's Report to Works Committee Report 96-W-126 Date: '" Q:tOOer 15, 1996 ... iii .. Subject PILOT PROJECf OF "TIME OF DAY" REDUCED SPEED LIMITS ABUTIlNG ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS ON REGIONAL ROADS. .. .. Recommendation THAT this report be received for information and that a copy of this report be forwarded .. to the Boards of Education in Durham Region, to Mr. Brian J. Elston, The Township of Brock. the Town of Pickering and the Town ofClarington. iii Report ... Attachment No.1 - Attachment No.2- Works Committee Report No. 96-W-77 Works Committee Meeting June 25, 1996 "Other Business" Item 7(b) Correspondence from Brock Township and The Durham Board of Education Correspondence CC#241 (WC-19-96) from Brian 1. Elston Correspondence from the Northumberland-Clarington Board of Education Correspondence from Councillor Sherry Senis, Town of Pickering .. .. Attachment NO.3 - Attachment No.4 - Attachment No.5 - iii Attachment NO.6- Works Committee Report No. 96-W-77 received Council approval on June 19, 1996. .. Two of the approved recommendations were: III a) THAT the present speed zones in school areas on Regional roads remam unchanged until further notice; ... b) THAT staffbe authorized to conduct a pilot project at a school site to examine the effectiveness of "time of day" reduced speed limits accompanied by amber flashers and report back to Works Committee and Council upon completion of the pilot in 1997 (Attachment No.1) .. At the June 25, 1996 Works Committee Meeting, it was suggested that the pilot project be .. extended to include a total of six (6) test sites, Two sites were suggested in each of the existing 80, 60 and 50 kmlh speed zones (Attachment No, 2), GO T02/T3 Jm . .. .. Page 2 - Report 96-W-126 Date: (X:t.da' 15, 1996 - Report (Cont'dl .. - Currently, there is only one school site abutting a Regional road where the existing speed limit is 80 kmIh. Council's approved recommendation is that existing speed zones in school areas remain unchanged, except for test sites. This resolution effectively eliminates any further speed reductions below the minimum posted speed of 50 kmlh. The extended pilot program (six sites) would cost a minimum of$42,000.00, plus a one year maintenance cost of approximately $6,000.00. - - According to the Provincial criteria for establishing school zone time of day speed reductions, there are eight (8) sites in Durham Region which quality for installation of signing and flashers. - Staffhave identified three (3) suitable test sites, one in an existing 80 kmlh speed zone and the two other test sites would be in existing 60 kmlh speed zones. The time of day speed reductions will be in effect only during school arrival and departure times. The proposed sites were identified for safety concerns by correspondence (see attachments Nos. 3-6). - The proposed elementary school sites are: .. . H.W. Knight, Regional Road 12 Township of Brock .. Existing speed limit - 80 kmlh Time of day speed limit - 60 kmlh . South Courtice, Regional Road 22 - T own of Clarington Existing speed limit - 60 kmlh - Time of day speed limit - 50 kmlh . St. Isaac Jaques, Regional Road 37 - T own of Pickering Existing speed limit - 60 kmlh Time of day speed limit - 50 kmIh - - The manufacture of the required signing, supply of power and installation for the three (3) pilot test sites is estimated to cost a minimum of$25,000.00, plus a yearly maintenance cost of $1 ,000 00 for each site. - Due to the fact that Report No. 96-W-77 was approved just prior to the summer recess, the necessary "before" studies could not be carried out. These studies will now commence in mid October 1996, with the "time of day" signing tentatively scheduled for installation in the latter part of October or early November. - 61 - iii Page 3 .. Report 96-W- 126 Date: Qd,..~ 15, 1~ ... Report (Cont'd) ... A staff report on the effect of the "time of day" reduced speed limit for the test sites will be presented to Works Committee and Council in June, 1997. .. - ... ... iii - .. iii iii .. .. .. .. II1II 62 II1II - ATTACHIVIENT NO. 1 - egional Municipality of Durham orks Department - Commissioner's Report to Works Committee - Report Date 96-W- 77 June 11. 1996 Subject - REVIEW OF THE RATIONALE FOR SPEED LIMITS ON ARTERIAL ROADS IN THE VICINITY OF SCHOOLS - Recommendation .. - A. THAT the present speed zones in school areas on Regional Roads remain unchanged until further notice; - B. TIIAT staffbe authorized to conduct a pilot project at a school site to examine the effectiveness of 'time of day' reduced speed limits accompanied by amber flashers and report back to Works Committee and Council upon completion of the pilot in 1997; - C. TIIA T staffbe authorized to fonn a committee with the Separate and Public School Boards arid respective area municipalities to investigate ways and means of retrofitting traffic problems on existing school sites and preparing draft guidelines to be used in the design of future school sites; - .. D. AND THAT copies of this report be distributed to all Area Municipalities and the Boards of Education having jurisdiction in Durham Region. - Report - Attachment NO.1 - Flasher speed reduction sign standard Attachment NO.2 - Pavement Markings at School Crossings BACKGROUND - - The number of requests for lower speed limits on Regional arterial roads has increased during the past few years from school associations, community groups and individual residents. The majority of the requests pertain to elementary schools and originate from the higher growth municipalities who are experiencing the effects of commuting residents, . - T02 T3 - rd 61 - Page Report Date 2 96-W- 77 June 11. 1996 Report cont'd, The focus of this report is on speed zoning where elementary schools are adjacent to Regional roads whether or not there are related school crossings. School crossings are not applicable to secondary schools. With regard to the present posted speeds in school areas, there are approximately 34 elementary schools abutting Regional roads. One elementary school is located within an 80 km/hr speed zone, 9 are located within 60 kmIhr zones, the remaining are located within 50 krn/hr zones. There exist approximately 35 school related crossings. Ten of the school crossings are adjacent to the school site. The remaining 25 guard assisted crossings are remote from the school they servIce. Currently, speed limits on roads under the jurisdiction of the Region of Durham are not less than 50 kmlh in urban or built up areas and not less than 80 kmlh in rural areas. Where engineering studies recommend a lower speed limit in rural areas, the posted speed is reduced to 60 kmIh. ~ The Region consistently conducts speed studies on roads where speed reductions are being requested. The Region's speed limit framework is based upon an extensive body of knowledge relating to the design and operation of arterial roads and streets. An engineering analysis is a major consideration in the setting/changing of speed limits. This approach is consistent with other jurisdictions in North America. An engineering analysis typically includes an evaluation of roadway geometrics, operational safety, vehicular volumes and enforcement options. At the same time, such issues as energy conservation, pollution and legitimately represented desires of the local population are considered with an engineering analysis. It is expected that all parties to the process exercise sound judgement and a spirit of cooperation to ensure that speed limits support safe, efficient and practical roadway operation. Staff have undertaken a comprehensive review of the policy and practice of setting speed limits in school areas along Regional roads. The following was investigated: 1, A review of before-and after .speeds at locations where speed limits were reduced. 2 Investigation of educational measures to increase awareness on the part of motorists. 3 :\ survey of practice of other upper tier road authorities. 4. A review of alternative signing measures including time-of-day reduced speed limits. 5. Recent signing initiatives, 6, Traffic problems at existing school sites, 7. Alternative line marking schemes, 64 .. ... .. .. .. .. .. ... iii ... .. ... .. .. .. .. ... .. lIIil - - Page Report Date 3 96-W- 77 June 11 1996 - Report cont'd. - BEFORE AND AFTER STUDIES OF SPEEDING - Three separate locations on Regional roads where speed limits were reduced through school areas have been subjected to "before/after" studies to detennine motorist adherence and compliance to the posted speeds. As expected, the majority of motorists did not adjust to the lowered speed limit. A greater number of motorists ignored the speed limit than before it was lowered. Generally, this has resulted in wider ranging operating speeds which, in turn, promotes increased passing manoeuvers. In addition, side street traffic or pedestrians entering the through road are less able to judge the speeds of approaching traffic. What was often only a perceived unsafe condition becomes a reality. - - - SURVEY OF PRACTICE OF OTHER REGIONS .. In order to determine how other upper tier governments reacted to these requests, the Region conducted a survey of other Regional and upper tier road authorities to gather their experience and practices pertaining to reduced speeds on arterial roads. The experience in school zone and l~cal road speed reduction obtained from other upper tier municipalities in Ontario was obtained through a survey questionnaire. The information returned reinforced the Region's findings that arbitrarily reduced speed limits, flashing signals and other devices erected to entice motorists to adjust their speed do not work without expending an inordinate amount of enforcement resources. .. - - The experience in Durham Region and reflected by other North American Municipalities is that roadways in the vicinity of school areas and associated crossings exhibit much lower vehicle/pedestrian accident history than streets remote from school areas. .. None of the Canadian Municipalities surveyed have reduced speed limits on arterial streets to below 50 kmIh. Only two municipalities (Vancouver and Metropolitan Toronto) use 50 kmIh in school areas on arterial streets on a full time basis. - ALTERNATIVE SIGNING MEASURES - - The introduction of "No Stopping", "No Parking" and "Passenger Loading" signs around test site schools has been somewhat successful in reducing congestion and increasing motorist/pedestrian visibility; however, concerned parents are not in favour of these safety measures as they inhibit their ability to drop-off and pickup their school age children in private automobiles. - The Ontario Highway Traffic Act and Regulations allow municipalities to prescribe, by by-law, a . rate of speed of 40 kmIh on roads where the entrance to or exit from a school abuts the roadway. It also recommends that the difference between the reduced speed limit and the prevailing speed limit not be greater than 20 kmlh, Therefore if the prevailing speed limit is 80 kmlhr or 70 km/hr then the reduced limit could be 60 kmlhr or 50 kmlhr respectively. - - 65 Page Report Date 4 96-W- 77 June 11, 1996 iii .. .. Report cont'd. .. No Canadian jurisdiction surveyed has reduced speed limits on arterial roads to less than 50 k.mIh. The majority of municipalities that have reduced speeds on non-arterial roadways believe they are .. not effective and those that have erected enhanced signing and flashing speed limit signs for school areas have found that motorists do not drive slower. A by-law, enacting the reduced speed limit in school areas, must prescribe the designated days and times the speed limit is in effect. The regulatory signing on the roadway must only be activated during the prescribed days and times stipulated by by-law. The signing required consists of two amber signal equipped school area signs with the reduced maximum rate of speed and a "when flashing" tab (see Attachment No.1). These signs are erected for each direction of travel, 150 metres in advance of the limits of the school property. Signs indicating the normal rate of speed for the roadway must be erected at the limits of the school reduced speed zone. The minimum cost of installing time of daylday of week speed reduction signing for a school zone would be approximately $7,000.00 per location. Out of the 34 elementary schools abutting Durham Regional Roads, 25 of those could become candidate sites for school zone speed signing. T~e minimum one time capital cost is estimated at $180,000 for the placement of signs/flashers with a total annual maintenance cost of approximately $25,000. Based on the minimal benefit to cost available, this type of treatment is not recommended on a widespread basis without further justification. Staff recommend a pilot project for evaluation of a time activated school speed limit. A suitable test school site will be selected and fitted with the Ministry approved signs and flashers at an estimated cost of S7, 000, The pilot project will commence in 1996 and be reported on in 1997 based on an in depth evaluation of data collected at the site, RECENT SIGNING INITIATIVES The Ministry of Transportation and Communications has approved the use of larger and higher visibility school area and school crossing signs. The Ministry has granted the municipalities a five year time frame to bring their signing into conformity, however, staff have undertaken to accelerate the changeover program to complete the sign upgrades in 1996. There are 35 school crossings on Durham Regional Roads, Two of these are in 60 kmlh speed zones. the remainder are located in 50 kmlh zones, The overall cost of the signing changeover, which was to be spread over 5 years, will be approximately $20,000.00. 66 .. ... .. iii ... .. - - iii ... .. ... .. .. - - Page Report Date 5 96-W- 77 June t 1. t 996 - Report cont'd, - TRAFFIC PROBLEMS ON EXISTING SCHOOL SITES - The Works Department does not have an inventory of current traffic operational deficiencies at existing school sites. Staff respond on a site by site basis both at the site planning stage and in response to complaints and enquiries on existing school sites. In July and August of 1995 Durham Board of Education asked the area municipalities and the Region to participate in preparing terms of reference to conduct a study of school site parking, traffic and drop off area problems. The goals of the proposed study were to resolve existing site traffic deficiencies systematically on a priority basis and to prepare a generic site plan criteria for planning future school sites. Due to funding constraints, this study was never commenced. - - - It is recommended that all of the Boards of Education having jurisdiction in the Region of Durham be asked to form a committee with the respective area municipalities and Regional staff to investigate ways and means of addressing traffic problems both on and adjacent to school sites located on Regional roads. - ALTERNATIVE LINE MARKING SCHEMES - .. In the Region, at present, pavement markings for school crossings conform to the Province wide standards (see Attachment No.2). Staff have reviewed other non-standard marking treatments aimed at enhancing the approach areas to school crossings. These include using the words 'school crossing' on the pavement or borrowing the 'X' pavement symbol from the standard for a pedestrian cross-over. The cost of these alternative line markings would be approximately $1,700 per location. - .. Non-standard pavement markings have no inherent ability to improve speed limit compliance because there is no enforcement aspect to non-observance of such symbols. For this reason and due to costs, staff do not recommend alternative pavement markings, .. CONCLUSIONS - In general, the Region's speed limit framework is performing in a safe and effective fashion with appropriate levels of enforcement. The following conclusions and recommendations can be derived from this most recent comprehensive review: - 1. The extensive experience of road authorities in both Canada and the United states reveals :hat reduced speed limits on local streets or for school zones do not signifiG:antly reduce operating speeds unless accompanied by a continuous high level of enforcement, - 2, The cost of additional tlashers/signing cannot be justified Region-wide based on present levels of safety within school areas. Staff will select a test site to evaluate the effectiveness of time activated school speed limits and report back to Council at a later date. - - 67 - Page Report Date 6 96-W- 77 June 11 1996 .. .. Report cont'd, .. 3. Parents and school administrators are encouraged to continue the present education program and play an active role in influencing pedestrian behaviour. IIilIi 4. The Boards of Education in Durham are encouraged to form a technical committee aimed at resolving school site traffic problems site by site systematically on a priority basis. IIilIi 5. Non-standard line marking treatments in school zones are not recommended as a speed control measure. - A number of requests from various school boards and parent groups remain outstanding. Once this report on speed zones is dealt with in principle, the individual requests will be dealt with on a site specific basis. .. .. iii ;J rJ 1ta.:L iii v. A. Silgailis, Commissioner - - Recommended for Presentation to Committee .. .. .. .. .. 68 .. ATTACH....'1ENT NO. 1 1 - Fig. 1 - SCHOOL SPEED LIMIT SIGN - - . ..( ------ 90.00 em ).-1 I I 10.00 em Letters MAXIMUM - 45.00 em - - - 45.00 em .. - - 30.00 em Numbers - - 10.00 em Letters km/h - .. 12.00 em Letters WHEN FLASHING 12.00 cm Letters - - - Sign Size: 90 em wide x 210 em high. Two 20 em diameter Amber Flashers. - 6g ... ( A IT ACHMENT #2 .. . . Pavement And Curb Markings .. .. School Crosswalks for Supervised Crossing .. BLOCKS 2 m LONG, 45 em WlOE WITH 15 em SPACING Wc-2A .. Wc.2At .. RURAL CROSSWALK .. .. .. .. .. r. Wc-2A Wc-2At ... URBAN CROSSWALK iii Wc-2 Wc-2t :z BARS 1o-2Ocm WIDE AND 15-20 em APART 2.5 m Min. iii ... ... .. ... January 1995 .. 70 .. ( ( .. .. 10. REVIEW OF THE RATIONALE FOR SPEED LIMITS ON ARTERIAL ROADS IN THE VICINITY OF SCHOOLS (96-W-77) RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL .. - a) THAT the present speed zones in school areas on Regional Roads remain unchanged until further notice; - - b) THAT staff be authorized to conduct a pilot project at a school site to examine the effectiveness of 'time of day' reduced speed limits accompanied by amber flashers and report back to Works Committee and Council upon completion of the pilot in 1997; - c) THAT staff be authorized to form a committee with the Separate and Public School Boards and respective area municipalities to investigate ways and means of retrofitting traffic problems on existing school sites and preparing draft guidelines to be used in the design of future school sites; and - - d) THAT a copy of Report #96-W-77 of the Commissioner of Works be distributed to all area municipalities and the Boards of Education having jurisdiction in Durham Region. - .. .. .. .. .. - - - 71 .. ATTACHIVIENT NO.2" .. Direction Memorandum .. ... TO: V.A. Silgailis Commissioner of Works .. FROM: C. Smitton .. Committee Secretary DATE: Julv 2. 1996 ... RE: WORKS COMMITTEE Direction as per mi nutes of: .. June 25. 1996 Item 7 b) .., ,. ,'..'... WORks ... 7. b) OTHER BUSINESS REVIEWOFTHE RATIONALE FOR SPEED LIMITS ON ARTERIAL ROADS IN THE VICINITY OF SCHOOLS (96-W-77) ... .. Chair Aker spoke to the speed limits on arterial roads in the vicinity of schools. This matter was presented to Regional Council on Wednesday, June 19, 1996 as Item #10 of the Twelfth Report of the Works Committee at which time Regional Council adopted the recommendations and authorized staff to conduct a 'Pilot project' at a school site. .. iii Chair Aker advised that an in depth pilot study is needed. He sugested that consideration be given to six locations, two within the 80 km speed limit, two within the 60 km and two within the 50 km On completion of the pilot study the matter will be reviewed by the Works Committee. COr( o.Q.. 8", \\\m Carol Smitton, A.M.C.T. Committee Secretary iii ... ATTENTION DURHAM REGION Noft Md ,.. ~~. T.t:r'F=Tvt:T') 00tcuq..1III . - ,.,.... ""- ,.IVI. - 2 1996 ,.". , ~ 10 Mo - : COPIES TO -WORKS ~Ie~~ , T....~~ DEPT. I F. . I .. .. ~... .. 72 .. - ATTACHMENT NO. 3 - - - THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF BROCK IN THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF OURHAM - December 7. 1995 - -' Mr. V.A. Si1gailis Commissioner of Works Region of Durham 105 Consumers Drive Whitby. Ontario L1N 6A3 - - Dear Sir: - The enclosed communication from H.W. Knight Public School baa been received by the Township of Brock Public Works Committee. - We would appreciate your written comments in this regard at your early convenience. Yours truly. - - - - George S. Gr Clerk-Admini GSG:SC encl. cc: Bill Littlefair. Principal . H.W. Knight Public School - - ATTIrInoN DURHAM REGION "'- MIl ,.., WL- ~'!CBlVEO 0... ... _. ..-.---..- ,.....~ I [}EG 1 1 1995 ,........... - 100PIEe TO ........... .... L ~_ I. =8 '''' -"Ii.. I..J.... Iv ~ lilt - - 38 LAIDLAW ST, S.. P.O. BOX 10. CANNINGTON. ONTARIO LOE I EO (705)432.288' (70S)428.7723 .. 71 3~qq/c 9~ .1 . ... r- 't' .. ~ 1995 10 30 ... ... To Brock Council Member Reg Starr, THE I wish to express my concern at this time regarding the safety of our students. .. DURHAM parents and community members who come to our school. I am concerned that BOARD the 80 km per hour speed limit posted on the stretch of road between Highway 12 and Brock H.S. poses a danger to people entering and exiting our parking lot. .. OF The hilly terrain as you ~proach our school from th~J~ast creates an a~ditional EDUCATION risk. This concern is shared by our Parent Advisory Council. We are asking therefore, .. that The Brock Council consider reducing the speed limit along this pan of the highway or install a system that would reduce highway traffic speed during H. W. Knight departure and dismissal times. .. Public School Your consideration of this matter is greatly appreciated. '*" Yours truly, ~~aLI. R.R. # 1 ~~~Wr~ Cannington, Ont. .. LOE lEG Rosanne Hall , Principal Chairperson, Parent Advisory Council '~. TEL: 705-432-2601 """ - W.W.LiUIefair 1\L.2.w B.sc. M.Ed.. File: Reter ro: TOWNSHIP OF BROCK RECEIVED N t ms f,,;l~iU('S UEf'T. Copies to: .. cfBa,.ning tlu walJ to J.,.eedom iii - ,.J..~ ~./.3 'Il(!\) 13/QS pvJ ')~C'J '1 -fL. I--L<=" rfo I c.a.f L.0Cr( k ACT/Oj,r I AKEN: R~~(J1 t\lo. _ .. Rete; to: Council Comm. Meeti ... ... 74 .. . "- --' _.6.- ..1+....1 l..l......J I U't r ATTACHMENT NO. 4 ---- ..... - - 1604 Blour Sl. COlll'tice. (hilario 1.1 r. 2S:~ , , Ma y 2.1, 1 C)I)(J u ..,. n~T L I 2 3:5 PH '96 - - c. W. Lundy, Regional Clerk Rl~,.don of Durham ... 605 Rossland Rd. E. Whithy, Ollwrio L] N 6^] FAX 66H-9~()3 - - Dear Sir: - I request thaI. Durham Regional Works underluke a t.horough review (If the area sun"ounding (he COllltkc South Public School on Durham Regional Road 22 with a view to altering \he hOllncli1l'il~s of thc school zone and lowering the speed Jimits. COllrtice South Puhlic School, built. in .1959, was designed to accommodate 90 sludents. The parking. urcas, the half circle dl'ive::way, and the entrance ways were all designed 1.0 C1ccomrnodute these numher'~. In September, Courtice South will be accommodating 350 studcnl'\ as well as all of the vehicular traffic, both cars and husses, (hm i:-. associated wilh such an immens(~ strain on the school. Compounding this prob"~rn, the road is very seldom, if ever, monitored by police radar and it is heing in<';l"ti:lsingly used as li high sp(:cd by-puss for I1ighway 2. General Motors workers (raveling 1.0 t.heir shift. work in south Oshawa, as we]J as others, use the road as (\11 lJnilll.L~lTl1plc.~d hig.hway wit.h only ()m~ SLOp at. Courtice Road. - - - - - J a~k that \hl~ school1..onc an:" be cxpamkd to the cast tlS far as t.he intersection of Durham 22 wit.h C()1II1itl~ Ron,1 and 10 the west as far as t.he crest of the hill west of TIlIII's Road. The speed zones should adequately reflect realistic speeds for the arca, stepping from ~O k.p.h. to 60 k.p.h. and then to 50 k.p.h. ror t.he immediale area of the sl:hool. III lIdditioll. il is Iw(;e~sary thaI propl~r sl:hool zone warning signs be erected at the beginning of the reduced speed zone with flashing lights during school hOlll's to Warn of (he school zone urea. - - - TI1e sc.hool cntrancc on 31001' Street is an acchknt wait.ing to ha m,erfl~ 1Wt~ Ihis probkm 110\V befon~ it bt"t.'orncs a tragedy thClI. t.'ould have ber~~di.~eJlle( . f, . ... (,:, c.. c..:14,. ~ cJ. , ~e-lq..9J., :::~ Sincerely. ;~ ." : '.- - ..---------.. 0..-.... ....-.-..---.--- .. ~ -... "'.- .. -.-.-- - ... vJJ~ 75 ,~... A'r-- . ,./' .l,. ATTACHMENT NO.5 ... The Northumberland-Clarlngton Board of Education Leaders in Leaming IIIIIi .. H,~" f)'An:y St. North Box 470, Cohoul').;, Ontario J('J^ ,ll2 Tc:I (<)oS) 372-6871 F;,x (90S) 372-1133 .. 11 October 1995 .. Dave McMullen Traffic Operations Manager 105 Consumers Drive Whitby, Ontario L1N 6A3 ... Dear Dave .. This letter is a request to lower a speed limit in front of one of our schools. .. Court ice South Public School is located on the south side of Regional Road 22, approximately 200 metres east of Trulls Road in Courtice. .. This is quite a high-volume road and parents have expressed concerns about the speed at which traffic generally travels in front of the school. We would like to ask if you would consider lowering the posted speed limit to 40 kph in the school zone. This would help to alleviate parental and school concerns. 'IIIIIi ... Do not hesitate to contact me if further clarification or discussion is necessary. incerel\ ~ LUl- Paul Brace Manager of Transportation, Planning and Assessment .. ... ... pc Dave Gray, Trustee Pat Adams, Principal Courtice South P.S. .. AlTINnoN DURHAM REGION Nofot ifill ". . Yl ECmVEn ~.. r----,. 0____ ~~ - GCi 1 3 1995 ,.... . ,...., III ... I COPtIs TO - WORKS ~ ."" "-" . T_~Ac_ . DEPT. L ~.. ... .. .. 76 .. - . ~~ OF PIC' , ,0 ~ ( l CO> - The Corporation fthe -'WTl of Pickering -:xmdllor's Office ~ CMc Complex one die EsplanlIde "":XerIna. ontario Nda V 6to - Direct l I90SI 420-4605 I 19O5I 420-6064 "'own Tel 19051420-2222 19O5I6U-2160 I90SI 420-0515 - .. .. .. .. - - .. - - - - May 14, 1996 ATIACHMENT No. L TO REPORT No. c;b-W-/~ Mr. Tony Prevedel, Region of Durham, Works Department, 105 Consumers Drive, Whitby, Ontario LIN 6A3 Dear Mr. Prevedel: There are two current issues involving safety of our residents which require action and clarification from your jurisdiction. I have received numerous letters from parents of children attending St. Isaac I~ues Catholic School on Finch Avenue who are very concerned about the Present speed limit of 60 kph and are requesting it be reduced through the school zone to 40 kph as is the norm with all other Town school zones. Councillor Iohnson advised me that the only way this will be agreed to is if the Town allows Finch Avenue to be widened to four lanes from Liverpool Road to Dixie Road. Would you please confirm if this is indeed the case. Also. I have requested, through a motion presently deferred by Council, to reduce the speed limit on Kingston Road through the Downtown area starting at Dixie Road traveling east through Valley Farm Road to 50 kph. This request is firstly for safety reasons and secondly to accommodate our commercial and retail sector. As the speed limit is almost consistently at 50 kph through Oshawa and Whitby, I see no goOd \ reason why our speed limit should not be reduced to 50 kph as well. I understand there are ongoing meetings between your staff and Town of Pickering. staff on this particular issue and I would like to be kept apprised of any new developments and communications as they occur. I thank you for your consideration and look forward to your reply. Yours very truly, ATTeN1'ION DURHAM REGION NoM IIWI... f' J:rr::T~1) 0le00IN ..,. ~. - 1IIIut~ MAY.1 5 1996 """,..,.....31.... r- 1. i ..~ Q-~ ~ Sheny Senis, Local Councillor Ward 2 420-4605 - Office 831-6000 - Business i COPIES TO ......... eN ,...._ WORKS DEPT. r... ~___ r/lt ; C.C. Councillor R. Johnson T. Quinn, Executive Director Operations 77 .. .. ... - The Regional Municipality of Durham Works - Department Box 623 105 Consumers Dr, _ Whitby,Ontario Canada L 1 N 6A3 (905) 668-7721 Fax: (905) 668-2051 - V.A. Silgailis, P,Eng. Commissioner of Works _ Please quote our ref: - - ... - - - - - - - .. COUNCIL INFORMATION 1-18 OCT 29 3 48 FI1 '9S Town of Newcastle 40 Temperance Street Bowmanville, Ontario L 1 C 3A6 Attention: Ms. Patti Barrie' Town Clerk October 24, 1996 Re: Regional Municipality of Durham. Class Environmental Assessment for Winter Biosolids Management Formally Referred to as ItWinter Slud.ge Management Class EA 11 Attached is a copy of the Notice of Completion of the Environmental Study Report for the above noted project. With this Notice, the Environmental Study Report is being filed with the Regional Clerk and is also being submitted to the Ministry of the Environment and Energy - Environmental Assessment Branch for the mandatory 3D-day public review period. The attached Notice provides a list of addresses where the Environmental Study Report will be made available for public review. Also attached is a copy of the Works Committee Report dated October 15, 1996, which includes a copy of the Executive Summary from the Environmental Study Report for your information. If you have any questions about this notification, please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned. Yours truly, Chang S. Lee, P. Eng. Special Assistant to the Commissioner RWrw Encl. FILE 1:\41624\ESR\NOTICE\LETTER3.DOC (i) 100% Post Consumer &)".:' ""~:, ~ ;J ~' ..1,.'_.11' ___._. __._ .--..,.- i ,':\(;f-:. r;y , , . . .:... ..~~ i . . . ; I '" ...:: q.:r {? E - Regional Municipality of Durham Works Department Commissioner's Report to Works Committee Report 9 6-W-12 3 Date: October 15, 1996 - - - SUBJECT - FILING OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDY REPORT FOR THE PROPOSED REGIONAL WINTER BIOSOLIDS HOLDING FACILITY AT THE CORBETI' CREEK WATER POLLUTION CONTROL PLANT - RECOMMENDA TION - A. - B, - THAT the Environmental Study Report (ESR) prepared by Simcoe Engineering for the proposed winter biosolids holding facility be filed with the Regional Clerk for a 30-day public review period commencing on October 24, 1996, THAT the ESR be made available for public review during the 30-day review period at the following locations: .. · Clerk's Department of the Region of Durham, 605 Rossland Road East, Whitby; · Works Department of the Region of Durham, 105 Consumers Drive, Whitby; · Planning Department of the Town of Whitby, 575 Rossland Road East, Whitby; · Environmental Assessment Branch of the Ministry of the Environment and Energy, 5th Floor, 250 Davisville Avenue, Toronto; · York-Durham District Office of the Ministry of the Environment and Energy, 230 Westney Road South, 5th Floor, Ajax; · Whitby Public Library, Main Branch, 405 Dundas Street West, Whitby, and; · Simcoe Engineering Group Limited, 1815 Ironstone Manor, Suite 10, Pickering, - .. - c THAT the following rates be charged for copies of the ESR to recover part of the reproduction costs: Charges per Copy - - V olume I: Main Report Volume 2: Documentation of Phase 1 and Phase 2A Processes Volume J: Documentation of Phase 2B Process Volume 4: Documentation of Phase 3 Process, Parts I and 2 Full Set $ 30.00 $ 45,00 $ 25.00 $100,00 $200.00 - - SAl csVjm - .. 27 .. Page 2 -- Report 96-W-123 .. Date: October 15, 1996 iii Recommendation CCont'd) IIfiII D. AND THAT copies of this report and the ESR be forwarded to the Ministry of the Environment and Energy, Ministry of Natural Resources, Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority, Town of Whitby, and representatives of Thickson's Woods Heritage Foundation, Thickson's Point Residents Association, and local businesses in the site area of the proposed facility. IIllII .. REPORT 1. BACKGROUND .. Attached is an Exec~tive Summary of the Environmental Study Report (ESR) for the .... proposed facility, The ESR will be filed on the public record for public review for the mandatory 30-day review period in accordance with the Class Environmental Assessment (EA) procedures, IIllII 1.1 Utilization of Biosolids on Agricultural Lands .. Biosolids (formerly referred to as "sludge") is an end product that is produced from the wastewater treatment process. The Region currently produces approximately 450 m3/d (100,000 gallons per day) of biosolids at the Region's Water Pollution Control Plants (WPCPs).. Biosolids contains nitrogen, phosphorous and other valuable nutrients which are beneficial for agricultural lands. Utilization ofbiosolids on agricultural lands is a form of resource recycling and is generally considered to be the most economical and envirorimentally acceptable means ofbiosolids management. IIllII IIlIII The Region has been applying biosolids to agricultural lands under the Region's Soils Enrichment Program since 1974, The Region's Soil Enrichment Program is well accepted by the agricultural community with the demand for biosolids currently exceeding the supply. There are sufficient agricultural lands in the Region for a long term biosolids application program. .. IIlIII 1.2 Winter Biosolids Management Problem ... Biosolids application to agricultural lands in the Region is possible for about seven months of the year, requiring storage or other suitable biosolids management methods for the remaining five months, There is currently less than two months ofbiosolids storage capacity available at the Region's WPCPs, Management of biosolids during the winter months has become a critical problem in the Region, ... .. .. 2R ... .. Page 3 - Report 96-W-123 .. Date: October 15, 1996 Report (Cont'dl - - As an interim measure, the Region has been incinerating the biosolids primarily during the winter months at the Duffin Creek WPCP at additional cost. The current biosolids disposal cost is $28,65 per 1,000 gallons for land application and $41.90 for incineration, Continuing to incinerate the biosolids at the Duffin Creek WPCP is not a viable long term solution for the Region due to the diminishing reserve incineration capacity at the plant as well as the economic and environmental considerations associated with incineration relative to utilization of biosolids on agricultural lands, .. - 2. CLASS ENVIRONMENT ASSESSMENT - The Region initiated a Class EA in June 1992 to resolve the biosolids management problems during the winter months. This Class EA planning process was carried out in accordance with the provisions prescribed in the Class Environmental Assessment for Municipal Water and Wastewater Projects (June 1993). This Class EA process has included extensive public consultation over a period of 3 years, working with Public Consultation Working Committees comprised of members of the public, special interest groups and review agencies. The preferred solution selected through the Class EA process is the storage of biosolids in six enclosed storage tanks located at the Corbett Creek WPCP site in the Town of Whitby. - - .. The ESR is a detailed documentation of the Class EA process which led to the selection of the preferred alternative. The ESR for this project has been completed and is being placed on the public record for public review for the mandatory 30-day period, as prescribed in the Class EA procedures. The ESR consists of four volumes of reports containing the detailed documentation of the Class EA planning process undertaken by the Region, The following is a summary of the contents in each volume: - - . Volume 1: Main Report - Summary of the Class EA planning process and the analyses and evaluations carried out by the Region during the development ofthe preferred alternative to address the Region's current biosolids management problem during the winter months .. . Volume 2: Documentation oTPhase 1 and Phase 2A Processes .. Supporting documentation for Phase 1 - Problem Definition and Phase 21\ - Selection of the Preferred Biosolids Management Alternative - - 29 - ... Page 4 Report 9 6-W-12 3 .. Date October] 5, ] 996 III Report lCont'd) · Volume 3: Documentation of Phase 2B Process .. Supporting documentation for Phase 2B - Selection of the Preferred Site for the Preferred Biosolids Management Alternative .. · Volume 4: Documentation of Phase 3 Process .. Supporting documentation for Phase 3 - Selection of the Preferred Design Concept iii 3. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION OF THE COMPLETION OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL STUDY REPORT .. The Class EA procedures require public notification of the completion of the ESR and the mandatory 3D-day public review period, It is proposed that the public notification be published in the October 24 and 31, 1996 editions of the Toronto Star - Durham Edition and also in the October 30 and November 6, 1996 editions of the Whitby Free Press. The review agencies, individuals who have expressed interest in this project and the public within the immediate area of the preferred site will be individually notified. Copies of the ESR will be available for review at the locations listed in this report. The public may also purchase the copies of the ESR at the Region's cost of reproducing the document. The public review period will commence on October 24, 1996 and end on November 29, 1996. .. iii .. If any objections are received during the 3D-day review period, the Region will attempt to resolve the issues and concerns with the objectors. If objections cannot be resolved, the objector may request the Minister of the Environment and Energy to elevate the project to an Individual Environmental Assessment status, which is tenned a "bump up". The Environmental Assessment Branch of the Ministry of Environment and Energy will review the bump-up request and make a recommendation to the Minister within 45 days from the receipt ofthe bump-up request. It is the Minister's responsibility to decide if the objection is justified within a period of 21 days from the receipt of the staff recommendation. The Minister may deny the bump-up, deny with conditions or bump-up the project. .. iii iii ... Recommendation to Committee ~~ ~ilgaiIiS. P.Eng. . missioner of Works ... ... ... .S,W. inistrative Officer 30 .. .. - - - .. .. .. .. - - .. - - - - - - - - ATTACHIV'IENT NC>_ 1 REGIONAL MUNICIP ALITY OF DURHAM WINTER BIOSOLIDS MANAGEMENT ENVIRONMENT AL STUDY REPORT EXECUTIVE SUMMARY - October 1996 - R~D mru(g (QJ~ ru SIMCOE ENGINEERING GROUP LIMITEO Consulting Engineers & Architect In Association with - IER · Planning, Research and Manageme Services JE Hanna Associates Inc. PROJECT CONSULT ANT 31 Regional Municipality of Durham Page ES.1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Backc;Jround This Environmental Study Report (ESR) documents the Class Environmental Assessment (EA) planning process undertaken by the Region of Durham (Region) to address current biosolids management problems during the winter months. Biosolids (Le., what were referred to, at certain points in this study, as sludge) is an end product from the wastewater treatment process at the Region's Water Pollution Control Plants (WPCPs), Biosolids have been applied to agricultural land .under the Region's Soils Enrichment Program since 1974, Agricultural land application of biosolids is a form of recycling and is generally considered to be the most economical and environmentally acceptable means of biosolids management. Biosolids application to agricultural land in the Region is possible for about seven months of the year, requiring storage or other suitable management techniques for the remaining five months. The biosolids storage capacity currently available at the Region's WPCPs is, however, less than two months, When biosolids can not be applied to agricultural lands (Le., primarily during the winter months), they are hauled by trucks to the Duffin Creek WPCP in Pickering, where the biosolids are dewatered and incinerated. Class Environmental Assessment This study complies with the requirements for a Schedule C project under the Class Environmental Assessment process set out in the Municipal Engineers Association Manual dated June, 1993 for Municipal Water and Wastewater Projects. This Class EA planning process consists of the following phases: Phase 1: Identify the problem and the justification for the project. Phase 2: Identify alternative solutions to the problem, evaluate natural, social, and economic environment considerations, and determine the preferred management solution, Phase 2 was separated into two components with the concurrence of the Ministry of the Environment and Energy (MOEE). Phase 2A consisted of selecting a preferred biosolids management altemative while Phase 2B involved selecting a preferred site for the preferred biosolids management alternative. Phase 3: Identify alternatives to implement the preferred biosolids management solution, evaluate natural, social and economic environment considerations and determine the preferred design concept. Methods of minimizing negative effects and maximizing positive effects were incorporated into the alternative design concepts, Phase 4: Document in an ESR, the rationale for the project and its forecast net effects on the environment, and provide the documentatior to the public and Review _.Agencies.for review. Phase 5: Monitor the construction and operation of the Biosolids Holding Facility (facility) to ensure adherence to environmental provisions prescribed during the planning and design processes, 416,24 Environmental Study Report: October, 1996 32 .. .. .. IIIIlii WI .. iii IIllIi ... .. .. .... .. ... ... ... IlIIIIl III .. - iIIII Regional Municipality of Durham Page ES.2 iIIII This ESR completes Phase 4 with the 30 day public review period to follow. Public and Review Aaencv ParticiDation - An important component of the Class EA planning process is public participation. A comprehensive and open public consultation program was conducted by the Region throughout the planning process. The mandatory public and Review Agency notification and opportunities for comment requirements, as set out in the Clas~ EA, wasJollowed. As well, Public Consultation Working Committees (PCWCs) were established to allow active public participation in all key decision making processes during Phases 1, 2A, 2B, and 3. The PCWCs were made up of members of the public, special interest groups, Review Agencies, regional staff, and consultants. The PCWCs complemented the Region's public consultation program and provided opportunities for direct input by the public and Review Agencies into each step of the Class EA planning process, including the identification of alternatives, development of evaluation criteria, evaluation of the alternatives, and the selection of the preferred alternative in each phase. In addition to the public participation in this planning process, Review Agencies were notified and provided with opportunities to provide input at key decision points in this planning process. The following provides a list of the public and Review Agency notices and opportunities for input into the planning process that were provided: - - .. iIIII - - July 1992 - The Class EA planning process and general undertaking were announced in 12 newspapers circulated in the Region. The notification invited public participation in the Class EA planning process. November 17, 1992 - A news media briefing was held during Phase 1 at the Region's Works Department. The purpose of the news media briefing was to acquaint the news media with the Region's biosolids management practices and inform them of the Class EA, November, December 1992 - Public notification of the first Public Information Centre and . the formation of a PCWC was published in 12 newspapers. Review Agencies were also notified separately by mail. December 9, 1992 - The first Public Information Centre for the Phases 1 & 2A process was held at the Brooklin Community Centre. The purpose of the Public Information Centre was for the public to review the Phase 1 Problem Definition and to provide comments on the potential solutions to resolving the Region's biosolids management problem. October 1993 - Public notification of a Public Information Centre was published in local newspapers. The notice announced the completion of the Phase 2A process and the formation of the Phase 2B PCWC (site selection process). Review Agencies and individuals who had expressed interest in the project were notified separately by mail. October 28, 1993 - A Public Information Centre was held at the Region's headquarters building. The purpose of the Public Information Centre was for the public to review and .' comment. on lhe. results .of .the..Phase 2A-process, provide input into the Phase 2B process, and provide an opportunity for the public to express interest in participating in the Phase 28 PCWC. - - - - iIIII - - 416.24 Environmental Study Report: October. 1996 - 3~ - .... Regional Municipality of Durham Page ES.3 lIlIii March 1994 - Public notification in local newspapers announcing the selection of a Short List of candidate sites and an invitation to attend a PCWC meeting to be held on March 30, 1994. March 30, 1994 - A joint PCWC and Public Information meeting was held at the Region's Works Department. The purpose of the meeting was to present the Short List of candidate sites to the public for comment. October, November 1994 - Public notification announcing the completion of Phase 26 (selection of a preferred site) and an invitation to participate in the Phase 3 PCWC was published in local newspapers. Review Agencies and individuals who had expressed interest in the project were also notified. January 1995 - Public notification announcing a Public Information Centre to be held on January 12, 1995 was published in local newspapers. The purpose of the meeting was to review the site selection process at the request of local residents and businesses. January 12, 1995 - A Public Information Centre was held at the Centennial Community Centre in Whitby to review the site selection process with the public, Two additional meetings were held with the PCWC on February 20, and March 22, 1995, to review the site selection process. February 8, 1995 - A meeting was held with representatives of local businesses to discuss and resolve their concerns about the project. Thlt:!e additional meetings were held on February 14, February 17, and March 1, 1995 with the businesses. The Region issued to the business group a statement of proposed measures to address their concerns. May 1995 - An interim submission of the Phase 3 evaluations was circulated to Review Agencies for comment. August 1995 - Public notification announcing a Public Open House to present the preferred design concept for the facility for public review and comment was published in local newspapers. August 29, 1995 - A Public Open House was held at the Region's Works Department. Numerous other meetings were held with the public and Review Agencies throughout the . planning process. ... .. ... ... .. .. III .. III Phase 1 - Problem Definition .. The MOEE agreed at a meeting held on October 9, 1992, that the Phase 1 Problem Definition would be initially defined as the problem of winter biosolids management due to a lack of sufficient biosolids storage capacity. This Class EA planning process was designed to identify the best means, at least until the year 2000, to resolve the Region's current winter biosolids management problem. The Problem Definition was further refined through the work of the PCWC as the lack of a suitable biosolids manaaement method durina non-soreading weather or unfavourable soil conditions. III .. - Phase 2A - Biosolids ManaQement Alternatives .. IIIIIi 416,24 Environmental Study Report: October. 1996 III 34 .. - - Regional Municipality of Durham Page ESA - A Long List of thirteen biosolids management alternatives was compiled and evaluated in Phase 2A, in consultation with the PCWC, The Long List included "do nothing", one lagoon storage, three enclosed tankages, and eight process modification alternatives, Screening criteria were developed. in consultation with the PCWC, and applied to these alternatives to reduce the Long List to a Short List of the most promising alternatives, - The Short List of alternatives included: .. Process ootions: - Alt 2F - A storage option including combinations of Alternatives 2A, 2D and 2E. Alt 3B - Centralized biosolids dewatering at, or adjacent to, a major WPCP, with off WPCP site biosolids composting, - Storaoe laooon ootions: - Alt 2B - Centralized off WPCP site biosolids storage using earthen bermed lagoons. Alt 2D - Decentralized off WPCP site biosolids storage using earthen bermed lagoons. Enclosed tank storaoe ootions: - - Alt 2A - Biosolids storage using enclosed storage tanks located at, or adjacent to, one or more WPCPs (with storage tanks as per the CGA B1 05-M87 Code requirements). Alt 2A 1 - Biosolids storage using enclosed storage tanks located at, or adjacent to, one or more WPCPs (with deviations from the CGA B105-M87 code requirements). Alt 2C - Centralized off WPCP site biosolids storage using enclosed storage tanks. Alt 2E - Decentralized off WPCP site biosolids storage using enclosed storage tanks. Alt 3D - Centralized biosolids dewatering at, or adjacent to, a major WPCP, with on WPCP site storage of biosolids cake for summer land utilization. .. - A comprehensive set of evaluation criteria was developed, in consultation with the PCWC, to assess the potential social, economic, and natural environment effects of the alternatives, The evaluation criteria were applied to the Short List of alternatives, in consultation with the PCWC. Based on the results of the evaluation, Altemative 2A 1. (Biosolids storaoe usina enclosed storage tanks located at. or adiacent to. one or more WPCPs) is oreferred. - Phase 28 - Alternative Sitina Locations - - All WPCPs in the Region including the Corbett Creek, Harmony Creek, Port Darlington, new Graham Creek, Pringle Creek, Uxbridge Brook, Port Perry, and the Beaverton WPCPs as well as the provincially owned Duffin Creek WPCP, were initially considered in Phase 2B as candidate sites for the facility. These nine WPCPs comprised the Long List of siting - . alternatives-Evaluation.criter.iaweredeveloped. in ccmsultation with the PCWC, and applied to the altematives to reduce the Long List to a Short List of the most promising alternatives as follows: - - 416,24 Environmental Study Report: October, 1996 - - 35 Regional Municipality of Durham Page ES,5 Step 1: Evaluation criteria were developed in consultation with the PCWC. The evaluation criteria included consideration of transportation routes, trucking operations, existing WPCP facility characteristics, and surrounding land uses. Based on the results of the evaluation, a Short List of candidate sites was identified for further evaluation, The Short List of candidate sites included the Corbett Creek WPCP in Whitby, Harmony Creek WPCP in OShawa, and the Port Darlington WPCP in Bowmanville, Step 2: A comprehensive set of evaluation criteria was developed in consultation with the PCWC, More detailed analyses of transportation routes, trucking operations, existing WPCP facilities, surrounding land uses, natural environment features, and economics were undertaken. Based on the results of the evaluation, locatina six storaae tanks at. or adiacent to. the Corbett Creek WPCP is oreferred. (Attachment 1 shows the evaluation results.) Two sub-sites associated with the Corbett Creek WPCP were then evaluated, namely: North sub-site: This vacant industrially zoned property is loc.lted immediately north of the Corbett Creek WPCP. West sub-site: This vacant industrially zoned property is located immediately west of the Corbett Creek WPCP. Locating the facility on the Corbett Creek WPCP site (Central sub-site) was not considered feasible by the Region at that time since all available land within the existing WPCP site was required to expand wastewater treatment facilities in the future. A comparative evaluation of the two sub-sites was carried out, in consultation with the PCWC, and it was concluded that the West sub-site is oreferred. The rationale for the selection of the West sub-site as the preferred site is as follows: The area required for the North sub-site (including the requirement to purchase part of the property designated as an Environmentally Sensitive Area) would be larger than the West sub-site. Combined with a lower land purchase price per hectare, the land cost for the West sub-site would be lower. The Thickson's Woods Heritage Foundation preferred the West sub-site. They indicated that development of the West sub-site by the Region would likely result in greater conservation of the upland wildlife habitat adjacent to the Corbett Creek wetland than if it was developed privately for industrial uses as is currently permitted. The West sub-site could accommodate the Waterfront Trail. The owner was prepared to grant an easement to the Town of Whitby for the Waterfront Trail on the condition that the Region takes an option to purchase the West sub-site property, Upon the completion of the Phase 2B process, the Region entered into an option agreement to purchase the West sub-site property. Phase 3 - DesiQn Conceots 416.24 Environmental Study Report: October. 1996 36 - .. .. .. .. .. ... .. ... .... iii .... .... wi .... .. .. .. .. .. - Regional Municipality of Durham Page ES.6 .. A total of four separate evaluations were carried out in Phase 3 to select a preferred design concept including the following: - evaluation of the Corbett Creek WPCP West, Central, and North sub-sites; · evaluation of the biosolids tank height; evaluation of the biosolids tank configuration; and evaluation of the design/siting alternatives. - - These evaluations were designed in part to address the concerns of the local residents and businesses and the PCWC about the potential impacts of the facility on the surrounding area. All of their concerns, which included the following, have been addressed: - noise from the facility and biosolids haulage trucks; odour from the facility and biosolids haulage trucks; impact on property values; visual impact; location of the biosolids haulage truck access route; impact on local wildlife and habitat; biosolids leakage and spills from the facility and trucks; and methane gas escaping from the facility. - .. .. A micro climate study was carried out to address concerns of local residents and businesses about potential odour and noise impacts from the facility on the surrounding area. The following tasks were carried out as part of the micro climate study to investigate the potential for odour impacts from the facility on the surrounding area: - Discussions with the PCWC and MOEE about previous odour complaints in the area of the Corbett Creek WPCP; Field measurements of the odour produced from other biosolids facilities in the Regions . of Durham and Halton; and Computer simulation models using historical climatic data to investigate the worst case odour impact from the design/siting alternatives considered in Phase 3; - The micro climate study concluded the following with respect to potential odour impacts: - .. No impacts of volatile organic compounds are predicted to be experienced as a result of the facility; Under the worst case operating conditions, no odour impact are predicted at the closest residence and business as long as a minimum biosolids tank height of 4.7 m is used; and No odour levels are predicted to exceed the MOEE odour objective of 2.0 0.u.lm3 at the closest residence and business. - - _,.A noiselmpact assessment.was,conductedJn association.with the micro climate study for each alternative, The assessment concluded that potential noise impacts on local businesses, residences, the Waterfront Trail, and the wetland varied with the layout of each alternative, These results were used in the alternatives evaluation. - 416.24 Environmental Study Report: October, 1996 .. .. 37 Regional Municipality of Durham Page ES.7 A natural environment impact assessment was undertaken for the four design/siting alternatives. Wildlife habitat was mapped and the presence of plant and animal species recorded. The study concluded that all alternatives would result in the loss of some wildlife habitat but with appropriate design and operations measures, the overall net effects on the natural environment would be significantly positive. No rare, threatened or endangered species would be significantly impacted by the facility, A series of evaluations were carried out including an evaluation of the biosolids tank configuration and the biosolids tank height above grade. Separate evaluation criteria were developed for each evaluation, in consultation with the PCWC, The results of these evaluations concluded that rectangular biosolids tanks are oreferred. The oreferred biosolids tank heiaht is about 4,7 m above arade. A new siting altemative was introduced into the planning process at this stage as a potential means to address some of the expressed concerns. With this new siting alternative, the facility would be located on the north-east corner of the existing Corbett Creek WPCP site (Central sub-site). This siting alternative had originally been rej...cted by the Region since the site was reserved for future WPCP expansion. However, as a result of the option to purchase taken by the Region on the West sub-site at the end of Phase 2B, the Region now had available the alternative of locating the facility on the Central sub-site with future WPCP expansion located on the West sub-site. Accordingly, the Central sub-site was considered as a reasonable design/siting' alternative. Any expansion of the WPCP on the West sub-site would, however, be subject to a separate Class EA process. Concerns were raised by the PCWC about the impact of the new siting alternative on the results of the Phase 2B siting process, The MOEE Environmental Assessment Branch advised at a meeting held on March 20, 1995 that the new siting alternative could be introduced late into the planning process as a means to address the public concerns, if the new siting alternative compared as well, or better than, the previously preferred West sutrsite using the same evaluation criteria that were used in the Phase 2B site selection process. Using this approach, it was concluded that the Central sub-site compared as well, or better than, the previously preferred West sub-site. Based on this result, the Central sub-site was included as a design/siting alternative in the planning process, Various design/siting alternatives for the West and Central sub-sites were developed based on the results of the previous evaluations in consultation with the PCWC. A total of four alternatives were evaluated, in consultation with the PCWC, including Design/Siting Alternatives 1, 2 and 3 located on the West sub-site and Design/Siting Alternative 4 located on the Central sub-site. These alternatives were all designed according to the following requirements: Tank height: The tank height should be approximately 4,7 m above grade; and . .. Tank..confjauration:.Tbe.tanks should be.arrar:lgedusing a rectangular configuration, (Attachments 2, 3, 4, and 5 show Alternatives 1,2,3, and 4, respectively.) 416.24 Environmental Study Report: October, 1996 38 .. .. III1i .. .. .. .. .. ... ... II1II .. ... II1II .. .. III II .. - - Regional Municipality of Durham Page ES.8 - The results of the evaluation indicate that Design/Siting Alternative 4 offers the following advantages: - Fewer businesses visually impacted; No residences visually impacted; . The second lowest increase in the background noise levels from on-site activities at the Waterfront Trail; Least change in the background noise levels from haulage trucks at the Waterfront Trail; Least number of residences located within 500 m of the facility; Least number of existing permitted commercial units located within 500 m of the edge of the tanks; Least maintenance requirements; Least cost alternative; Least truck traffic impact on the businesses; and Second lowest disruptions to the Waterfront Trail as a result of the biosolids haulage trucks. - - - - Design/Siting Alternative 4 offers the following disadvantages: .. Moderate noise impact from the truck route activity on the wetland; Displacement of existing wildlife habitat; and Impact on the future Corbett Creek WPCP expansion. (Attachment 6 shows the evaluation results.) - - Potential noise impacts from the facility and the biosolids haulage trucks on local residences, businesses, wetland, and the Waterfront Trail were also investigated as part of the micro climate study. The results of the study concluded that.QQ significant noise impacts are predicted from the facility at the closest residence for Design/Siting Alternative 4. The closest bu'siness is predicted to have a "moderate'; noise impact resulting from the biosolids trucks on the access road for Design/Siting Alternative 4. Noise impacts on the Waterfront Trail and the wetland are also classified as "moderate" according to the MOEE Guidelines for Design/Siting Alternative 4. - - The alternatives evaluation concluded that Alternative 1 is preferred from a natural environment point of view in terms of its immediate and direct impacts. Alternative 4 would have the least social impact (Le. impact on residences and businesses) and is the least cost alternative. Alternative 4 would, however, require the displacement of some existing wildlife habitat within the existing Corbett Creek WPCP site. All four alternatives to one degree or another, however, would result in some displacement of wildlife habitat. The Natural Environment Impact Assessment concluded that the development of the facility on the Central sub-site would result in some loss of wildlife habitat on the site. On balance, . ..however, given the wildlife.enhancement,meaiures proposed,and the other likely alternative uses for the Central and West sub-sites, locating the facility on the Central sub-site would yield positive net effects for the natural environment. - - - - 416,24 Environmental Study Report: October. 1996 - - 39 Regional Municipality of Durham Page ES,9 The disadvantages associated with Design/Siting Alternative 4 are not considered to be significant and can be adequately mitigated. Based on the results of the evaluation, Design/Sitina Alternative 4 is oreferred, Concems were raised by members of the PCWC about the potential for residual noise and odour impacts from biosolids haulage trucks on the wetland for preferred Design/Siting Alternative 4. The micro climate study assessed the predicted noise and odour impacts from the diesel trucks on the wetland. The study investigated potential odour impacts as the trucks travelled along the access road on the Corbett Creek WPCP. The results of the analysis concluded that the odour levels from the diesel trucks are predicted to be below the MOEE objective. The study also concluded that a noise barrier located along the road/wetland interface could effectively mitigate any potential noise impacts from the trucks, Notwithstanding these results, concerns persisted regarding the layout of the tanks and access road for preferred Design/Siting Alternative 4. In response to these concerns, additional efforts were made to locate the truck access route fllrther away from the wetland. Several feasible alternatives were developed (Design/Siting Alternatives 4A, 4B, and 4C) and presented to the PCWC for discussion. Based on the comments received from the PCWC, the Project Team again reviewed the three design/siting alternatives. As a result, a fourth design/siting alternative was identified (Design/Siting Alternative 4D). Design/Siting Alternative 4D provides the following advantages over Design/Siting Altematives 4A, 4B, and 4C: . The location of the biosolids tanks would be approximately the same as Design/Siting Alternative 4C; . The truck access route would be located farther away from the wetland, minimizing any potential odour and noise impacts; and · The east side of the biosolids tanks would be located farther away from the wetland than with Design/Siting Alternative 4B. (Attachments 7, 8, 9, and 10 show Design/Siting Alternatives 4A, 48, 4C, and 40 respectively.) Given these advantages, it is concluded that Desian/Siting Alternative 4D is Dreferred. Summary of the Preferred Desian ConceDt The preferred design concept for the Region's Winter Biosolids Management Class EA includes the following components: Six enclosed biosolids storage tanks with an underground gallery connecting the tanks (Design/Siting Alternative 4D); The biosolids tanks located in the north-east corner of the Corbett Creek WPCP site' The roofs of the biosolids tanks located about 4,7 m above grade;' , 416,24 Environmental Study Report: October, 1996 ,10 III .. .. .. .. III III III .. .. iii .. .. .. - .. .. III .. - - Regional Municipality of Durham Page ES,1 0 - Rectangular shaped biosolids tanks; Purchase of the vacant property located immediately west of the Corbett Creek WPCP (West sub-site) for future WPCP expansion. The use of this property for a WPCP expansion in the future would be subject to the Class EA process at that time; The formation of a Public Liaison Committee consisting of a number stakeholders during the design, construction, and operation phases of the project; and Wildlife habitat replacement and enhancement scheme for the Corbett Creek WPCP and the West sub-site, - - - The aesthetics of the site would be enhanced with landscaping and through the architectural design of the facility. An extensive natural habitat enhancement scheme is proposed as a mitigating measure designed to offset any loss of local wildlife habitat. Noise and odour impacts are not predicted to be significant. Nonetheless, mitigating measures are proposed to provide further reduction of the risk of noise and odour problems. An environmental monitoring program would be developed and enforced through the conditions in the Certificate of Approval to be issued by the MOEE. - .. (Attachment 11 shows the proposed mitigating measures.) - The facility will resolve the biosolids management problem currently being faced by the Region. The maximum advantage of the value of applying biosolids to agricultural lands will be realized by implementing the project. Conclusion - The proposal to store biosolids during non-spreading weather c~ unfavourable soil conditions at the facility, will: .. - ensure adequate treatment of supernatant; . ' minimize trucking costs; and significantly reduce the reliance on the dewatering and incineration facilities at the Duffin Creek WPCP. - For the alternatives considered, the Corbett Creek WPCP site is the best site available in the Region for the facility, The proposed site layout for the facility affords a number of benefits: .. - biosolids truck traffic impacts will be minimized; visual impacts will be minimal; and the net impact on the natural environment will be positive as a result of the additional land purchased by the Region and the associated wildlife enhancement program which is proposed for the Corbett Creek WPCP-_site and the West sub-site, .. Overall, it is concluded that: the project is in the best interest of the public; - 416,24 Environmental Study Report: October. 1996 .. - 41 Regional Municipality of Durham Page ES,11 . the project consists of the best combination of technology, siting and design of all those options considered; and the net effects on the natural, social and economic environment will be positive compared to all other alternatives available, including the do-nothing alternative, Public Review of the ESR This ESR will be filed with the Regional Clerk on October 24, 1996 and will be made available for review by the public at the following locations: . Works Department of the Region of Durham, 105 Consumers Dr., Whitby; · Clerk's Department of the Region of Durham, 605 Rossland Rd. East, Whitby; Planning Department of the Town of Whitby, Level 7, Whitby Municipal Building, 575 Rossland Rd East., Whitby; Environmental Assessment Branch of the Ministry of the Environment and Energy, 5th Floor, 250 Davisville Ave, Toronto; York-Durham District Office of the Ministry of the Environment and Energy, 5th Floor, 230 Westney Road South, Ajax; . Whitby Public Library, Main Branch, 405 Dundas Street West, Whitby; and Simcoe Engineering Group Limited, 1815 Ironstone Manor, Suite 10, Pickering. Notification that the ESR has been filed will be given in the October 30 and November 6, 1996 editions of the Whitby Free Press and the October 24 and 31, 1996 editions of the Toronto Star - Durham Edition. The Review Agencies and individuals who had expressed interest in this project will be individually notified of the filing of the ESR. Filing of the ESR will provide the public and Review Agencies with an opportunity for additional input into this project prior to approval. The public review period will end on November 29, 1996. If objections are received within the review period which cannot be resolved, the objector can request the Minister of the MOEE to elevate the project to a Full Individual Environmental Assessment status, which is termed a "bump up", The EA Branch of the MOEE must make a recommendation to the Minister within 45 days from the receipt of an objection. It is the Minister's responsibility to decide if an objection is justified within a period of 21 days from the receipt of the MOEE EA . Branch recommendations. FilE 1:\41624'MEMOSIEX-SUM.CSl 416,24 Environmental Study Report: October, 1996 42 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ... .. .. .. ... ... .. .. .. - II EVALUATION MATRIX FOR THE SHORT LIST OF SITES The Regional Municipality of Durham WorIla Deparunent ATTACHMENT 1 - EVALUATION CRITERIA Alternative A I Alternative B I Alternative C I Alternative D Alternative E 1) R=TransDortatlon Routes I R1=Proximitv to Reaional/Provincial road network LOW '-:;>:;HIGH'.-< MEDIUM MEDIUM MEDIUM R2=Qualitv of local roadwavs LOW . '..l HIGH ,;..,:, MEDIUM MEDIUM i MEDIUM R3=Potential for accidents LOW MEDIUM !';'..r!;HIGH'-:-.'; . MEDIUM ~;-;~IGH~ R4=Presence of residential land uses alono access routes MEDIUM lOW ~~HIGH'~' ..~III R4a=Noise impact on residential land uses along access '''~~~:;:~;~'!~.'0~~ ,..,,.~:~!'" '," )~,~:';.~"!' ~l.~~"...,....;:(...:J.~ ~.~ ".,-'}\.~ ~HtGH~&;'~ ~~'.i4li. .' ~ I '\.. ' - t routes . -. . ,HIGH:~-., .' ;-:4~"HIGH ~~;. ~ .. ....... . ',... HIGH ~ ,'" G R5=Presence of exist. commerciallanduses along access ~.....~.."",..."."..- ~.:;~~ .:.';':->~~~~'!", -, '. --,....:--.,.~~ "';Jr. ~...'.. , .,~...~,' ~<J ~ routes MEDIUM t'. '-., HIGH.-"".:; .;,., HIGH." .', t.. .HIG~ .< '-"HIG . , . . ~.' .- ~". ... R5a=Noise impact on existing commerciallanduses along :. ;:;. ~. ::.!!...~'~-; ~~;:;. ...;. .",...;h-:~)ffr~~ ~"",,;~, $;~ "'3~:;.>r;;'~ I .- access routes '.... HIGH;";~ {..$.o.~HIGH;~:~:;; MEDIUM .: HIGH',","., . :HIGH ~ , ! 2) T=Trucklna Operations i T1 =Number of truck movements LOW MEDIUM lOW '~~,'HIGH'" '" MEDIUM T2=Ratio of existing heavy truck movements to additional .. . - ".7HIGH .- ." .. -'J,,' .. biosolids haulage traffic movements LOW MEDIUM MEDIUM HIGH. I 3) F=Existina WPCP Facilities . F1 =Supematant treatment LOW LOW :'c,~1':HIGH ' ". MEDIUM .;'HIGH'.,...... 4) L=Surroundina Landuse l1 =Presence of existina residential areas lOW ';':''-,HIGH::: MEDIUM MEDIUM MEDIUM l1a=Number of residences with ootential visual imoact LOW .,:;,.:' HIGH. '.... MEDIUM lOW lOW l2=Presence of existino commercial areas LOW MEDIUM ':".;HIGH .~... MEDIUM MEDIUM l2a=Number of existing commercial units with potential ' .:~J.'-/. .;}/ .~,:~~.,~.~~,f. visual impact HIGH:i,'''; MEDIUM ;1~HIGH :.'-j:.... MEDIUM MEDIUM L3=Future landuse I Plannino desionations LOW MEDIUM MEDIUM MEDIUM MEDIUM 5) N=Natural Features N 1 =Presence of wetlands '. HIGH' lOW lOW lOW lOW N2=Presence of existina forests I woodlots HIGH,: MEDIUM MEDIUM MEDIUM MEDIUM N2a=Disolacement of existina forests I woodlots HIGH .. HIGH .;, """','THIGH ::~;>--i ~J<l~HIGH~ ~~>HIG~. N2b=Disruotion of habitat in existina forests I woodlots . . HIGH"c' . . . . ... HIGH"": q,~~oHIGH '~"IaJ "'~HIGH~~ ~)rlHIGH~ N3-Presence of rare and I or endangered species (plant an wildlife) , LOW lOW LOW LOW lOW N3a-Displacement of rare and lor endangered species . ."' -."p - - _.,',::,~-,-'.: ~~;;~~}~~,':;":~~~!'~w1' ~~ ~.\i ~~i~".,..-:...::-:,c:.:-S"-. f '.. . -, :. ....~. ". ~. -. . ~ ";. '.,.. ... ;0.,'.' ...~.: . .....~.~~>.:.i: .: ~~~~.;:~"i~ habitat HIGH':' :":'HIGH :;:' "C'.' HIGH"",':,~ .;"r.0':HIGH~~ ~~HIGH;;wi; N3b=Disruption on rare and I or endanoered species HIGH;. " HIGH':,:': ,';;".,HIGH'.:'" ~~ii,~:: HIGHf-'~ ttJ';~HIGH~~k N4=Fisheries potential MEDIUM LOW 7,'='HIGH:-<~" . lOW lOW N4a-Potential imoacts on fish populations HIGH::::>7,; ':;,:'::HIGH' '.:' :.'.:. HIGH :' , <~ ~;~HIGH,~~~~ .,...."hHIGH~"~ N5-Presence of waterfront trails . HIGH ": ". ..HIGH . ~':. MEDIUM MEDIUM MEDIUM N5a=Disruption on the use and enjoyment of the waterfront trail MEDIUM MEDIUM MEDIUM MEDIUM MEDIUM N5b=Potential number of visitors usina the waterfront trail HIGH lOW MEDIUM lOW lOW N6=Displacement of existing agriculture MEDIUM HIGH <HIGH',;.... <~' .. HIGH::{ ;0 '.:;;HIGH,~ .- N? -Presence of heritaae sites LOW MEDIUM . HIGH ;.~ LOW LOW 6) E=Economics E1=Caoital costs HIGH " MEDIUM MEDIUM lOW lOW E2-0peratina costs LOW MEDIUM MEDIUM H'k-::HIGH'lo<> ;'- .; :)HIGH'it.2' E3=Total costs LOW HIGH .... '. HIGH',' " MEDIUM MEDIUM - - - .. - - - - - - - - - HIGH rating indicates highest preference. LOW rating indicates lowest preference, .. Alternative A" is storage tanks located at, or adjacent to, the Port Darlington WPCP. Alternative B - 6 storage tanks located at, or adjacent to, the Harmony Creek WPCP. Alternative C. is storage tanks located at, or adjacent to, the Corbett Creek WPCP. Alternative D - ~ storage tanks located at, or adjacent to, the Harmony Creek WPCP and 2 storage tanks located at, or adjacent to, the Corbett Creek WPCP. .. - Alternative E. 2 storage tanks located at, or adjacent to, the Harmony Creek WPCP and ~ storage tanks located at, or adjacent to, the Corbett Creek WPCP. A.I2BSHRTEY '"'". - 43 C!J.... l;w t-> c;;j:: ....< z za: C!Jw -t- w..J w< Q . I I ~~ , UllILS SJlIljOJ -'" .-. <' ATTACHMENT 2 I 'CtiOO./,,/~ --------; I I , I I I I I I L__ \.r r - I I I I I , I I I I I I I I I I , I L -------; I I I I I I I I I I I i I I I I -' I ------~ l: '-- / I /) / --j~ 44 r .. .. .. ... .. .. .. .. .. . I if; to AI' I II Ii Illl: ~ ~I ~I ~i ! , PI * II; ~ , :0 I : I : , . - u 1 ~T @ ~ ~ .. - -'ClJtO....~ ATTACHMENT 3 - - ... 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CIJ - ::> tJ :r: II) ... c.; .., II) ::> .. 0.. 0... >< 0.. '" <II I ti ~ 5 AI c . l5 6 lill : i ~I ~I !~ ! , P I!I~ $ r--h_~ tf ,-5 It: ~) I~ , / ~ @ @ ~ ~ 47 The Regional Municipality of Durham Works Department .. II ATTACHMENT Sll! III EVALUATION MATRIX OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF DESIGN/SITING ALTERNATIVES WITHOUT MITIGATING MEASURES .. AL T #1 I ALT #2 I AL T #3 I AL T #4 IMPACT ON RESIDENCES SOCIAL No. of Residences within 500 m 21 21 25 ~~~~ili~~lf#fu$~~ VISUAL No, of Residences Visually Impacted 8 8 8 ;~~1\:'l~'lt~~~ NOISE Noise Impact at Nearest Residence due to On-site Activity (dBA) 0.1 0.1 0.1 ;~~~lmil~t\t1}l~ Noise Impact at Nearest Residence due to Trucking Activity (dBA) 0.3 0.3 '''~:,~' 0.3 ~~~:~~::~1. .::. . ::-:::; ODOUR Odour Impact at Nearest Home (Odour Units) 0.2 0.2 0.1 ~l~;~~ltili;~~~~~t~~l IMPACT ON BUSINESSES SOCIAL No, of Existino Permitted Commercial Units within 500 m 67 67 66 :~\Wtlf: :.~~ VISUAL No. of Businesses Visually Impacted 20 20 20 NOISE Noise Impact at Nearest Business due to On-site Activity (dBA) 1.0 1.0 0.3 Noise Impact at Nearest Business due to Trucking Activitv (dBA) ~1~~mi'$~~;j;~~~~~f 7.5 }~J~llr ..~ ~~ 1.0 1.0 0.4 ,~ D.~, ODOUR Odour Impact at Nearest Business (Odour Units) "" ~ TRAFFIC Impact on Truck Traffic in the SurroundinQ Area Yes No No ~1~.....;tf: . ... . IMPACT ON WATERFRONT TRAIL NOISE Noise Impact at Nearest Trail due to On-site Activity (dBA) 7.4 7.4 ~~ : "~ !II;. 4.7 Noise Impact at Nearest Trail due to TruckinQ Activity (dBA) 12.5 12.5 12.5 '!f. ODOUR Odour Impact at Nearest Location (Odour Units) WA'1l~t_1 &f:t1jftt:.,: ,W.., 1.7 DISRUPTION ,Disruption to the Waterfront Trail *t~~Si)W~!i~ Yes Yes Yes Lenath of Trail abuttina the facilitv & truck access road 1m) ~~~J~*~~ill_1 190 550 135 IMPACT ON WILDLIFE HABITAT SEPARATION I Distance to the Closest ForeslM'oodlot (m) lEI 40 45 ~ Distance to Flood Plain Line (m) 45 75 NOISE I Noise Impact at Nearest Wetland due to On-site Activitv (dBA) 1.0 0.6 Noise Impact at Nearest Wetland due to Trucking Activity (dBA) 2.8 7.1 DISPLACEMENT i Displacement of Existina Wildlife Habitat :mtt~:tiSi.Mir i~t1@jtiSi\l~lJ More More IMPACT ON FACILITY OPERATION MAINTENANCE I Length of Sludge Pipeline to Maintain (m) 460 460 340 .lb..' OPERATION I Impact on Existing & Future Corbett Creek WPCP j~1j;l*~~~;1;N6t~~lljj Yes Yes Yes TRUCK ACCESS I No, of 90 Dearee Turns Required 8 10 ~t~i1tj~~li~ W{Wg , .'. .. ,'. IMPACT ON PROJECT COST PROJECT COST i Includes Capital Cost. Land Cost and Maintenance & Operation Costs to the Year 2011 ($ Million) 20.4 20,5 19,0 j~~ji@llijJ7fu1! I .. .. till .. ,1 )! till .. ... .. .. .. .. .. .. Note. 1 Shading represents preference among the alternatives. 2 A detailed micro-climate study was carried out to assess the noise and ad our impacts of the proposed facility, The results of the micro-climate study were used to provide input into the noise and odour. .. oJlevoJf.wl:~ rev Apr 111% .. 48 .. .. ATTACHMENT 7 I v · ! I I - (!.l< z. -w !::> 0_ ~ ....< zz (!.lCC -w 0~ W~ C< I a I ( i i-< I R 10I ~ !: ~. I: II gi I II : & i .. I - - ~ - - - - - ...~ ....- ~.. ';to ~~h,,::'. .:.,...... .... _ ~"'.'" : . - ~ ~ - z: W 'If " .. .. - .. " , I I~ A , ~I~.i t !h! II il~ Ii III ;~I I~ I ~~ ~f, ~. ~ i! 1~lil !,;;I I I;; I ! m"]iI i :UJ~ ~ @ ~I ~ - - / - - 49 ATTACHMENT 8 en C!:l.... ~W 1-> Q;t= .....< Zz C!:la: -W wI- W..I c< ~~~ i i 1 i A r I , lll~ I ;i~ II a . Uw Hu ~ ~ ~ z W 'll '" iii .., ----: .. / Ii ! i:i; i ill! Ii il~ 'i 'I ill I: e ~~ ~Ic ~j .. ~H EhU I~I'H I In i 1:0 '0' '. : I '. .. I; : @!II @ nil 50 t. ;, lIIIII ... ATTACHMENT 9 .. - - JoJ;;....~ - - - - .. ~ .. .. .. - .. .. ~-..J; II I i~i; ~ Rh'! II il~ II ~I itl I; !~ Uc it L " .. r I I ~I ~I ~ - .. - ; i ~ ~~IP lilli' hi;; ~ ~ :0 :m I. . 51 - ~ I ATTACHMENT 10 ~..,~ Ii ( J I -I- I 11001 !i ! J I ~_ ~~.. !i 11\ t Q; I' ~ I 1# ! I .. i Q~ -i ~~ I: ~ii .~ ~~c I ;s~~ li!!~ >- F' ~:l!~ ~Dls xS_ .. ... ., - I! ! i:i; i ~h ~ I! il~ Ii ~I ;~I I; !~ II.. t i -' .; '" ! , Q ~ @~ [ii ~ ! II ehP i~I;11 I I;; ; 1 : 0 "'f;J i ~ ~ :~ ... 52 .. The Re(lotW Hunlcl~lry of Ourtwn Wot1ts OepH'tment ATTACHMENT t I MmGATING MEASURES FOR THE RECOMMENDED DESIGN/SmNG CONCEPT (ALTERNATIVE No. 4D) MITI TING MEASURES - IMPACTS 1.0 PUBLIC LIAISON COMMITTEE t. t Public Lblson Commluee (PLC). - 2.0 CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES 2. t Noise hopact durlnr cOlUtructlon. - - 2.3 Dun cruted durlnr COlUtructlon. - - 2.6 Impact on wlraJlfe dunnr cOlUtrucilon. - 2.7 Monltorln the construction aCtivities. 3.0 OPERATIONAL IMPACT 3. t Noise 3. t. t Noise that Is generllted from the facility. - 1. t .2 MlIlntenance nOISe. - r.r.TlIlosollds haulage truck nOise. .. - 1.2 Odour 1.2. t Odour that Is generaced from the blosollds holding tanks. - --3-:] Spillage 1.1.1 Truck spill containment. - - t) Establish a PLC made up of one representative from each of the ThlcUon's Woods Herltal' foundation, Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR), Central Lake Ontario ColUerndoa Authority (CLOCA), Town of Whitby, Thlckson's Point Residents AssocIation, local business community, Region, and the Consultant durlnr the Deslrn, Consauctlon, and Opendoa Phues. The PLC for the Desl Phase will be established before the stan of the Desl hase. . t) Regular construction hours wUl be from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ( Monday to Friday) unless required to suit speclal clrcunutances durlnr cOlUtnlcdon. 2) Require that the contnCtor comply with the Town of Whitby noise By-law No. 292-70 as amended. 1) Require that the contraceor typically use electric lOWer cranes for construction acelvldes such as pouring concrete for the blosollds holding tanks to minimize che noise bnpace during COlUtruction. Diesel CnDes may be used by the CODtnceor when required to suit constnlctlon lIctlvlties. f) Monitor the road at the encrance to the Corbett Creek WPCP on a daUy basis durlnr connruction. Require that the contnceor dun up any debris at the entniKe to the Corbett Creek WPCP resultinr from construction. ~equ re t t e contnCtor contr un on e COlUtnlC on te at 2) Hydro-seed temporary stockpUes of excavated matertal to mlnlmlze dust created during COlUtruction " the stockpUe matertalls to remain on site for an extended period of time. 3) Temporarily nock-plle the excavated matertal on the nonh-west comer of the Corbett Creek WPCP. f) Provide a siltation fence, or other appropriate measures, to preveat direct surface run-olls from the connruction site from enterlnr the adpcent water courses. -f)-A site plan, prepared In cOlUultatlon with the P ,w en to remain. 2) The contractor will be required to take all necessary measures to protect the exlstlnr trees deslgmted to remain In-piace durinr cOlUtruction. I) The contnctor wll e rtctU r to ta e necessary precau OIU to m nee pact to e wildlife during the mlrratlon season (mid April to mid June). I Provide liaison with the PLC durin construction. t) Locate the process blosollds pumps llUlde the p1lery to eliminate this noise component as a source of noise. 2) The blosollds holding tanks wUl be approximately 4.7 m hlgiJ, as recommended In the micro c1inute study, In order to reduce the noise Impact to the surrounding businesses and residences. t) limit the hours of the maintenance of the facUley from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. unless due to emergencies. m t the hours of t e reguiar os ds u re truck Open rom: a.m. to: p.m. 2) Require that the blosollds hauiage tnIckJ shut oil their engines during the loading/unloading operation and during the waiting period prior to the loadinrl unloading operation at the site, unless otherwise notified by the PLC. 3) The blosollds haulage truck route tolfrom the proposed facUley will be u IDdlcated on the site plan, unless due to emergencies. 4) Pump blosollds directly from the Corbett Creek WPCP to the blosollds holding facUlty In order to reduce the biosollds haulage truck trips and ultinutely reduce the noise renented from the biosollds haulage trucks. 5) Return the supernatant, that forms at the top of the blosollds holding tanks, back to the Corbeu Creek WPCP for further trutment. This will reduce the blosollds volumes and u1t1mat this will reduce the biosolids hauiage truck craffic and noise. t) The roof of the tankJ wUl be covered which will minimize the odour bnpact on the surroundlnr aru. 2) The blosollds holding tanks will be approximately 4.7 m hleb, u recommended In the mkro climate study, In order to reduce the odour impaCt on the surrounding businesses and residences. I) Provide a sanitary catch basin system at the loading/unloadlnl station, deslrned to collect any biosollds spllls from the biosollds hauiage trucks. The sanitary catch buln system wUl discharge to the Corbett Creek WPCP. 2) Provide a wash hose station at the loadlnl/unloadlng station so that the blosollds hauiage tnIckJ un be washed down, If required. 1) The biosollds haulage truck drivers are to be present during the loadlnl/unloadlng operation to reduce the clunce of biosollds spills from the trucks on the road at the loading/unloading station 1.3.2Biosolids holding tank spill conuinment. _ 1) Constructthebiosolids holdiug tanksJrom reinforced concrete. 2) Contractor to carry out luluge tests on the biosollds holdlnr tankJ after they are COlUtructed to ensure that the tanks are built watenlght. - 4.0 VISUAL IMPACT 4.1 Virtu I im~(t of the hciliry, - - S.OIHPACT ON WILDLIFE HABITAT S.llmPKt oa the nlstlnl wildlife habItat. C:\SLDGlMGT\MmGI"W I.WI(4 - I) Provide appropr~te l.mdscaping/screenlng for the proposed facUlty. 2) The I~ndsc~ping pl~n, that will be developed in consultation with the PLC, wUlldentlfy the typeS lInd sizes of trees and vegetations. 1) The Region will replace trees, planted during construction, that die within 3 yurs after construction. 4) Use architectural trUtment to blend the facllley In wIth the surrounding aru. S) Consult with the PLC during the design phue to provide comments on the architecture of the proposed faclliry. t) Prep,lIre a landscaping pl~n In cOlUultatlon with the PLC. 53 ... .. - - - - - ... - - - - ... ... - - - - ... ~ THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF DURHAM WORKS DEPARTMENT WINTER BIOSOLlDS MANAGEMENT (FORMALLY REFERRED TO AS "WINTER SLUDGE MANAGEMENT') CLASS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDY REPORT DURHAM REGION The preferred solution to resolve the Region's current biosolids management problem during non-spreading weather or unfavourable soil conditions, is the storage of biosolids in six enclosed biosolids tanks at the Corbett Creek Water Pollution Control Plant (WPCP) located on B.F, Concession, Part Lot 19, now described as 40R-1385, Part 17, in the Town of Whitby. Biosolids is a beneficial end product from the wastewater treatment process at the Region's WPCPs. The Region has been applying biosolids to agricultural lands since 1974 which is an approved practise by the Ministry of the Environment and Energy. The Region's biosolids will be stored in six enclosed biosolids tanks at the Corbett Creek WPCP for subsequent application on agricultural lands in the Region, The preferred solution to the Region's biosolids management problem was arrived at over a period of 3 years through the effort of Public Consultation Working Committees, comprising of members of the public, Review Agencies, and the Region, The Region has planned this project under a Schedule C of the Class Environmental Assessment for Municipal Water and Wastewater Projects (June 1993). The Environmental Study Report (ESR) has been completed and by this Notice of Completion is being placed on the public record for review and comment, Subject to comments received as a result of this Notice of Completion, and the receipt of the necessary approvals, the Region intends to proceed with the design and construction of this project. This ESR will be available for review at the following locations: Regional Municipality of Durham Works Department 105 Consumers Drive Whitby, Ontario L 1 N 1 C4 Hours: 8:30 a,m, to 4:30 p.m. Telephone: (905) 668-7721 Regional Municipality of Durham Regional Clerk's Office 605 Rossland Road East Whitby, Ontario L 1 N 6A3 Hours: 8:30 a,m. to 4:30 p,m. Telephone: (905) 668-7711 Ministry of Environment and Energy York-Durham District Office 230 Westney Road South, 5th Floor Ajax, Ontario L 1 S 7 J5 Hours: 8:15 a.m, to 4:30 p.m, Telephone: (905) 427-5600 Ministry of Environment and Energy Environmental Assessment Branch 250 Davisville Avenue Toronto. Ontario M4S 1 H2 Hours: 8:30 a,m, to 4:30 p,m, Telephone: (416) 440-3723 Town of Whitby Planning Department, Level 7 Whitby Municipal Building, 575 Rossland Road East Whitby, Ontario L 1 N 2MB Hours: 8:30 a.m, to 4:30 p.m, Telephone: (905) 668-5803 Whitby Public Library, Main Branch 405 Dundas Street West Whitby, Ontario L 1 N 6A 1 Hours: 9:30 a,m. - 9:00 p.m. Mon. to Fri. 9:00 a,m, - 5:00 p,m, Saturday Telephone: (905) 668-6541 Simcoe ::ngineering Group Limited Consult -;,1 Engineers and Architect 1815 I rc -,stone Manor, Suite 10 Plckenng Ontario L 1W 3W9 Hours: 8:30 a,m, to 5:00 p,m, Telephone: (905) 831-1715 Please proviae your written comments, if any, within 30 days from the date of this Notice of Completion to: Mr. R. Waite. P,Eng., Senior Project Manager, Simcoe Engineering Group Limited, at the above address (Fax No. (905) 831-0531). Notice of Completion (October 24/96) Cont'd 2 .. If concerns regarding this project cannot be resolved through discussion with the Region. a person/party may .. request that the Minister of the Ministry of the Environment and Energy "bump up" this project to an Individual Environmental Assessment. "Bump Up" requests must be received by the Honourable Norman W. Sterling. P. Eng, L.L.B., Minister, Ministry of the Environment and Energy, 12th Floor, 135 St, Clair Avenue West. Toronto, Ontario M4V 1P5, by no later than November 29,1996, A copy of the "bump up" request must also be sent to Simcoe Engineering Group Limited, Attention: Mr. R. Waite, P.Eng. at the above address, If there is no "bump up" request received by November 29, 1996, this project will proceed to the design and construction phase as outlined in the ESR. .. .. This Notice of Completion issued October 24, 1996. .. III .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. - .. .. II .. - COUNCIL INFORMATION 1-19 - MINUTES MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON LOCAL ARCHITECTURAL CONSERVATION ADVISORY CdfJitVllfia~ 13 PM '96 OCTOBER 15, 1996 .. .. Members Present: Janie Dodds Eleanor Magder Nancy Miller Unda Kiff Lynn Lovekin Simone Georges Paul Halminen Victor Suppan - - Planning Staff: Isabel Little - Regrets: Ann Dreslinski, Diana Grandfield, Jim Vinson, Mavis Carlton, Peter Thorne, Bill Paterson .. Absent: Tom Barrie - Adoption of Minutes - 96-40 Moved by Nancy Miller, seconded by Linda Kiff that the minutes of the Septeml)er 17th meeting be a.ccepted. ":'. '.': .. "CARRIED" .. Business ArisinCJ - Plaque Presentation -- A plaque presentation for 6 properties will be made either the end of November or December 9th Council meeting. - Promotion - Seaqull Pewter fund raiser - Isabel reported that on speaking with her contact person it was her opinion that the cost up front by LACAC would be too great an outlay at this time. Other ideas put fOrNard were ;eprinting old post cards for sale or mugs with our logo, - - - ... LACAC Minutes 15 October 1996 - Page 2 - ... III Budget ... We have $161.00 left in our account with the Town. This amount will have to pay bills until new budget kicks in the end of March. Isabel indicated she would have to speak with D. Crome regarding extra funds needed to pay for Town Hall plaque and perhaps III an increase in our yearly allotment, as the number of designations have increased and are projected to grow in the future. She also stated that in this time of provincial cutbacks to ask for a budget increase would be difficult. The Committee may need to III pursue new avenues of fund raising in the future. .. Tree. Removal - St. Georoe's Anolican Church Isabel reported a letter had been received from Andy Gryg, arborist with the Town regarding the tree in front of St. George's Church. Mr. Gryg could not recommend removal of the tree although he did state the roots were quite possibly causing the designated brick wall mortar to crack. filii .. Following discussion Isabel agreed to provide Lynn with a letter to the Church regarding the progress to date. .. 96-41 Moved by Nancy Miller, seconded by Simone Georges that Peter Thorne be asked to write a letter to the Church stating that LACAC could Iwt agree to the removal of the tree at this time. ... "CARRIED" III Chairperson's Address III Janie welcomed three new members to the LACAC Committee, Simone Georges of lIIIIll Orono, Paul Halminen of Newcastle and Victor Suppan of Darlington Township. Janie also advised Peter Thorne has asked for a leave of absence as he is taking a .. course, .. House - :ur Janie reported three of the homeowners have withdrawn their homes from the tour, three ... are going ahead and they have found one more making four (4) with possible fifth. We have Knox, Strikes, McLean and Parker at present. .. ... - LACAC Minutes 15 October 1996 - Page 3 - - List of Tasks - 1) Tickets will be printed - Eleanor and Janie. - Lunch and dinner tickets are separate. - Lunch 11 :00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. will seat 150 people. Dinner 4:30 p.m. 200 tickets available. - Problem regarding wording on ticket and ads - we must put in the advertising lunch and dinner tickets are limited and will be pre-sold. 2) Luke's - Port Perry, Martys Flowers - Whitby, Sewells - Oshawa, Apple Blossom _ Orono and Newcastle House - Newcastle, are known outlets for sales. - 3) Homeowners and LACAC members at Eleanor Magder's home, Sunday, November 3 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. - 4) Adds and press releases are being prepared by Linda Kitt. - 5) Food for Houses - discussion regarding what was required - cookies, beverage, candy canes etc. - 6) Music - need more musicians. .. 7) Members in costumes - need more people in homes so owners are free to talk with people. - 8) Gift for home owners. - 9) Signs on properties. 10) Thank you notes following tour. - 11) Bags for shoes - Janie. - 12) Food for workers - sandwiches made by Shaws Women's Institute $10.00 a loaf. Members made cookies or squares. - Discussion and finalize at November meeting. - Treasurer's Report Eleanor gave the treasurer's report and expenses were received for payment. - - .. LACAC Minutes 15 October 1996 - Page 4 - .. 96-42 Moved by Eleanor Magder, seconded by Nancy Miller tllat lIer Treasurer's Report be accepted ami Mils l,e paid. .. "CARRl ED" "" Correspondence llIII Information received regarding Niagara Heritage workshops put on by LACAC. Letter from Municipality regarding 1997 Visitors Guide. Further enquiries into cost of advertising in this book will be needed. .. .. NEW BUSINESS Discussion regarding research on homes by Phyllis Dewell and others. This cannot continue if funds are not available. .. .... Motion to adjourn by Linda Kiff at 9:15 p.m. .. .... ';.:., .:-'1'" n! B IU 1-10 hi : ); .,.::1 i. t'. i. .. ". .. ".. . NEXT MEETING Newcastle Community Hall November 19, 1996 7:30 p.m. ~~I. ;~;~;'r~ .. .._...~__ '. __..-'''''''' :'~. ;-': ;~. l~"r ,,- ~~: ~.~ ~ .,~ :"~ .'t. ~ /71' .//}~ ~'C. ~~, . \~~~i::,.:~ ~,-~"~~ .. '~ iii . . - ..'.-..{ IIIIIIl .... ----~ i, . ; -.'.. _..~ ~ .. .. ,.... '-'..., ! .. .. ..., '.... "/}f! L~A~'" ... .. ... ... - - - - The Regional Municipality of Durham _ Clerk's Department 605 Rossland Rd. East P,O. Box 623 '_ . Whitby, Qntario Canada L 1 N 6A3 (905) 668-7711 Fax: (905) 668-9963 - C. W. Lundy A,M,C.T, Regional Clerk - - COUNCIL INFORMATION 1-20 November 4, 1996. Nov' 6 " 2 12 PH '96 Mrs. P. L. Barrie Clerk Municipality of Clarington 40 Temperance'Street Bowm'anville, Ontari9 ,L 1 H.3Z7, Opportunities to Enhance lriter-Municipal Specialized Transit Services in . Durham Reoion - Our File.: T03-G '. Ms. Barrie, the Planning, Committee of.Regional Council cO,nsidereej',the above matter and at a meetirigheld b'n'October,23, 1.996 Councii,adopted the following recommendatio,ns of the Committee: "a) THA Tthe' specialized trahsit providers within the RegiOrib.e encouraged to' pursue the initiatives outlined in ColTlmfssioner's RepQrt #96~HTC-2;and . - .j b) ;' - - - - - - - .... - THAT a copy of 'Cbmmissioner's: Report #96-RTC-2'bB forwarded. .1.0 the area municipalities, H~mdi- Transiflncorporated and. the' Ministry of Transportqtion;" ' . . Enclosed for your consideration is a copy of Report #96-RTC-2 of Mr. A.L. Georgieff; Commissioner of Planning. . ~.~) .Cf::j I ~IS"Rlau-rION I CURK .,-----~~- , ' I ;',0: p,y ..._.___,_..~~_..._._ i , I . - .,'., : ,0 ','_" . I 11i;\ i l111~J.i,l. I U:................- , ;;;..'~=-~=:i ..' C.W. Lundy, A.M.C.T. Regional Clerk , CWUcb cc: Mr. A,L. Georgieff, Commissioner of Planning t;}~\ ~ ,... .- ~~\'t:'.'(> 100% Post Consumer .. .. Planning Department Commissioner's Report to the Regional Transit Coordinating Committee Report No. 96-RTC-2 Date: September 25, 1996 .. filii SUBJECT: ... Opportunities to Enhance Inter-Municipal Specialized Transit Service in Durham Region, File: 4.3,32 ... RECOMMENDATIONS .. A. THAT the specialized transit providers within the Region be encouraged to pursue the initiatives outlined in Commissioner's Report No. 96-RTC-2; and .. B. THAT copies of Commissioner's Report No. 96-RTC-2 be forwarded to the area municipalities. Handi-Transit Incorporated and the Ministry of Transportation. - REPORT .. 1. Purpose of this Reoort .. 1.1 This report discusses the status of current initiatives to enhance inter- municipal specialized transit service in Durham Region and identifies other opportunities for immediate and future consideration. - iii 2. Background 2.1 The Regional Transit Coordinating Committee, at it's meeting of June 19, 1996, requested that a sub-committee of the transit operators within the Region be formed to "investigate options for bettermer,t and integration of area municipal and GO Transit services". The Plannir.g Department was asked to coordinate the activities of the sub-committee. - - .. "-.~ Specialized transit was identified as one area of service ta be considered, A Specialized Transit Services Sub-Committee has since been formed. The Planning Department, the Town of Pickering, the Town of Ajax and Handi- Transit Incorporated, the private contractor who oper2:es the specialized . wi 20 .. - - - .. 3. - 3.1 - - - ..., ? .:J._ .. - - - .. - 4~ .. " ... """!'. , - - - - Commissioner's Report No. 96-RTC-2 Page 2 . transit service on behalf of Oshawa. Whitby, Clarington. Scugog and Uxbridge. are represented. The Sub-Committee met on August 22, 1996 to discuss the progress of current inter-municipal specialized transit initiatives and to identify other opportunities to enhance cross-boundary service. Previous Initiatives to Enhance Inter-Municipal Service Prior to the Regional Transit Coordinating Committee being formed, the Regional Affairs Committee considered reports in 1995 (Report No. 95-RA-32) and early 1996 (Report No. 96-RA-9) on the issue of inter- municipal specialized transit. Attachment NO.1 provides an overview of specialized transit operations in Durham, as summarized from Report No. 95-RA-32. Report No. 96-RA-9, appended as Attachment No.2, identified several opportunities to improve inter-municipal service. While the operators indicated that cross-boundary travel was generally not a concern, they concurred that existing services could be refined and enhanced. As such, the report outlined four initial measures to enhance service: · sharing of service schedules; · better utilization of GO Transit services; · common transfer points; and · regular meetings. At the August 22, 1996 meeting, the operators advised that these initiatives have been pursued, On-going and Proposed Actions to Enhance Inter-Municipal Service Although current reso~rce constraints and subsidy trends limit opportunities, the Sub-Committee identified three initiatives for further consideration in the near term: One region-Wide t://-free phone number for specialized transit services. Presently, each operator has its own phone number. One number would permit callers to o:::tain information on all specialized transit services 2 1 Commiss'ioner's Report No 96-RTC-2 Page 3 available in the Regian and to book inter-municipal trips, in one call, One unified phone number would also enhance advertising and marketing opportunities, and increase public exposure and recognition; · Common scheduling software, which is accessible to and used by all operators. The Town of Ajax is examining the acquisition of a product called TRAPEZE-QV, a specialized transit service booking software package, capable or scheduling trips and resources for multiple agencies. The Town has suggested that the other operators use the software, in hopes of enhancing the coordination of services, promoting a standard approach to scheduling and ensuring all agencies have access to the same data. The operators are discussing the details of a potential arrangement to share costs and use. However, Handi-Transit Incorporated may not participate in the project at this time, since it has recently invested in another scheduling system: and · Regular sub-committee meetings. The meetings enable all parties to discuss common concerns, monitor pre'viously implemented measures and identify future actions on a regular basis. 5. Other Initiatives Beina Considered and Future Actions 5.1 In addition to the initiatives identified above, the Sub-Committee recommended that the following four opportunities be explored in the longer term: · Common inter-municipal fare and transfer policies, A fare by distance strategy may be cor.sidered to ensure prices reflect the costs associated with providing longer distance trips; · Common user eligibility requirements and scheduling priorities. Although the operators currertly apply similar user and scheduling guidelines, and Ministry of Transpoiation subsidies for 1996-1997 are confirmed at this time, anticipated re:uctions in funding in the future may necessitate cha,lges to the cnte~ia; 22 .. ... .. ... .. ,... .. .. I11III .. IIIIIi .. - .. ... lIIIIIIi .. '" .. ... - Commissioner's Report No. 96-RTC-2 Page 4 - Use of vehicles owned by seNice clubs and other agencies for specialized transit purposes. These vehicles, which are often not fully utilized during daytime hours, could be available to accommodate some unsatisfied cross-boundary trip requests. The availability and extent of these resources should be determined. However, the liability and funding implications of this strategy need to be.assessed; and .. - - · Removal of barriers restricting travel to destinations outside Durham Region. With recent changes to Wheel-Trans (TIC) user eligibility requirements and scheduling priorities. strategies for maintaining connections with Metropolitan Toronto should be examined. - ... 5.2 The Planning Department will report progress on these initiatives, and any others identified by the Sub-Committee, on a regular basis. .. 5.3 The operators have reviewed this report and concur with its content. .. .. A.L. Ge ie .I.P., R.P.P. Commissioner of Planning - Attachments: NO.1 - Overview of Specialized Transit Service in Durham in 1995 NO.2 - Report No. 96-RA-9 .. RECOMMENDED FOR PRESENTATION TO COMMITTEE - A7;1a:zr /G.H. ubitt, M.S.W., C.A.O. .. I\W::'W-2\CR_SPEC 1 JSB - - - 23 - Attachment No. 1 Overview of Specialized Transit Service in Durhar;-, in 1995 The following provides an overview of specialized transit service in Durham in 1995. It examines the users, service areas, service days and hours, administration, and funding. While the information was collected in 1995, and some components may be dated, the overview provides an general indication of operating characteristics. Users User qualifications are similar throughout Durham Region. The user qualifications for its specialized transit service are established by each municipality. Generally, the specialized transit user must be a resident of the municipality and unable to use regular transit (for example, unable to climb or descend stairs, or walk 175 metres). There were approximately 87.000 specialized transit trips (one way person movements) provided in Durham in 1994. These trips were made by residents of Oshawa (36,100), Pickering (19,500), Ajax (19,500), Whitby (8,450), Clarington (2,250) and UxbridgelScugog (1,050). Presently, there is no specialized transit service in Brock. Service Area There are differences in service areas available to users in different locations within Durham Region. The services provided for trips in 1995 within the individual area municipality and between area municipalities, were as follows: from Clarington only to Oshawa, from Oshawa only to Whitby, from Whitby to Ajax and Oshawa, from Pickering to Ajax and hospitals in Whitby and Oshawa, :Tom Ajax to Pickering, Whitby and Oshawa, from Scugog to Uxbridge, Whitby, and Oshawa, -'-om Uxbridge to Whitby Oshawa, Ajax, Pickering, Port Perry and Stouffville. ::..Is.: ::onnections to Metro's I/iheel-Tran are only provided by Pickering and Ajax operators. Other Regional residents have the following options to access services in Metro: take specialized transit service to GO Rail with transfers to Wheel-Trans at 24 ... .. .. iii .. .. .. .. .. .. iii .. .. ... .... ... ... .. ... - - wheelchair accessible GO stations: or rent a specialized trans:! van, if available, at a cost of $25.00 per hour; or take private transportation; or by an ambulance. - Service Hours .. Specialized transit service hours also vary by municipality, both in days of the week and time of the day. - - Hours of weekday service in 1995 started from 6:30 am in Pickering to 8:30 am in Clarington, Uxbridge, and Scugog, with no evening service in Clarington, Uxbridge and Scugog. Table NO.1 provides details. Table No. 1 - Service Details (1994) - Pickering Ajax Oshawa Whitby Clarington Uxbridge - Scugog 1, Number of Buses In service 6 5 8 2 1 Backup 0 0 1 1 1 - Total 6 5 9 3 L 2 2. Service Hours - Week Day c.m. 6:30 7:00 8:00 8:00 8:30 8:30 ;:>.m. 6:00 11:00 10:00 10:00 5:00 5:00 - Night Rapid Rapid Seeu Seeu None None Taxi Taxi Above Above - Saturday Rapid Rapid 9:30 .. 9:30" None None Taxi Taxi 10:00 10:00 - Sunday None None 9:30 u 9:30 u None None 10:00 10:00 - 3. Rides provided in 1994 Total 19,500 19,500 36,100 8,450 2,250 1,050 - u~:::::e: For evening and weekend service in Oshawa and \Nhitby the service must be pre-booked. eg: Saturday service is booked Wednesday at 10:00 am and Sunday service is booked Wednesday at 2 pm. - - - 25 - lIlIlII Administration lIlIlII Currently, there are three specialized transit service operators in Durham Region. In Pickering and Ajax, the specialized transit service is administered with the regular transit service, OShawa, vVhitby, Clarington, Scugog and Uxbridge al/ contract the operation of their service with Handi-Transit Incorporated, a non-profit organization. iii iii Each area municipality establishes its own service mandate and Owns its OWn buses. Also, advisory committees have been established to be a liaison between the users and the service providers. lIlIlII In addition, a computer based ride-matching program was recently implemented by Handi-Transit Incorporated. Consultants for MTO have estimated that this ride- matching program may result in a 15 percent savings in on street use of vehicles and drivers. This new program may provide cost savings and better service delivery, particularly if applied to a larger pool of vans and drivers. .. .. .. Funding .. '. The cost of specialized transit services in Durham for 1995 was estimated to be approximately 1.8 million dollars. The average cost per ride varied from approximately $15.00 in Oshawa to $73.00 in Uxbridge/Scugog. The funding is from fares, MTO subsidy, and municipal subsidy. Table No. 2 provides details. .. .. Table No. 2 - Financial Operating Details IIIlII Pickering Ajax Oshawa W.....itby Clarington Uxbridge Scugog .. ~. OPERATING COSTS ($)' Administration 116,000 57,000 44,000 29,000 ... Operations - 415,000 112.000 61,000 48,000 Total 530,000 392000 531,000 16::.000 105,000 77,000 2 R=VENUE (S) .. '=-ares 23,000 39,000 107,000 2::<.000 10,000 7,000 MTO Subsidy 263,400 178,000 263,000 7 ~ 500 47,000 35,000 filii ',' ...:.....iclp! SUbSldy2 243,400 174,000 161,000 7 ~ 500 47,000 25000 ::3 529,800 391,000 531,000 E~.OOO 104,000 77,000 .. .. 26 III .. .. - Plckenng Ajax Oshawa W-Itby Clarington Uxbridge. Scugog 3 AVERAGE COST PER RIDE: ($) Municipal Subsidy 12.48 8,92 4.46 3.S1 20,89 33.34 MTO Subsidy 13.51 8.92 7.29 8,81 20.89 33.34 Fares 1.18 2.00 2,96 2,37 4.44 6.67 Total 27.17 19.84 14,71 19.99 46.22 73.35 Notes: 1. In addition to the operating costs shown in Table No, 2, capital costs for ~ 995 include the purchase of replacement vehicles; one each by Whitby and Oshawa and two each by Pickering and Ajax. ... - - - 2. AIl municipalities provide municipal subsidy according to costs except Uxbridge and Scugog which equally split their joint costs. The costs shown are those proposed for 1995. - 3. The average cost per ride is based on 1995 estimated costs and 1994 ridership. - Generally, specialized transit fares are similar to regular transit fares, for short trips within an urban area. "Fare by distance" is charged by Handi-Transit Incorporated for longer trips. .. - The MTO subsidy in 1995 was based on operating costs and the number of rides. Also, the subsidy was adjusted so that it was more than 50% and less than 75% of the net operation cost. The MTO subsidy is independent of population base and therefore, the same rate would apply whether the subsidy is requested by individual area municipalities, or the municipalities together or by the Region. The estimated 1995 MTO subsidy for specialized transit services in Durham was $860,000. .. - - The municipal subsidies are determined by the cost of the specialized transit se:-'/ice, less MTO subsidy, and fares received. The municipal subsidies for 1995 were anticipated to be $735,000 (as determined by the specialized transit operators). - - Most Regional Governments in Ontario provide specialized transit service. In the G~-2ater Toronto Area, all Regions provide specialized transi:, except York and =- .. .;..., 3 rl - - - 2 7 COUNCIL INFORMATION 1-21 - Ministry of Ministere des ltj Transportation Transports Office of the Minister Bureau du ministre - Ferguson Block, 3rd Floor Edifice Ferguson, 38 etage Nov 6 ..-" 77 Wellesley St. West 77, rue Wellesley ouest 2 12 PH '96 Ontario Toronto, Ontario Toronto (Ontario) M7A 1Z8 M7 A 1 Z8 - (416) 327-9200 (416) 327-9200 - October 3D, 1996 - - Ms. Patti L. Barrie, A.M.C.T Clerk Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington 40 Temperance Street Bowmanville, Ontario LIC 3A6 - Dear Ms. Barrie: - - Thank you for your letter dated September 18, 1996 regarding the concerns raised by Mr. and Mrs. McDonald about noise from Highway 35/115. - I am attaching a copy of the letter that I sent to Mr. John O'Toole, M.P.P., Durham East, dated October 18, 1996. I will send you copies of any follow-up correspondence on this issue for your information. - If you require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Chris T. Blaney, Senior Environmental Planner _ Acoustics at (416) 235-5561. .. Sincerely, - 0& Q~~ ' - Al palladini Minister ~..- -~ ----- .'-..- --_.._----~_._..- , ,.... ~\..,.. '1'''\#',\ I ;-~ ~ f'.'""'~:- ",' , ......:.,. ;---\.~o~ ~ :.~1~." ( rlcqK I l.........' ....-......-----..--...-- I AC~. i~Y ! _.4.-...1.'"_____...._~..~._ ! Attachment - c.c. John O'Toole, M.P.P., Durham East (~;::;G}~'~A; TO: - /-..--. - .- '. ,,- ......-....-..--... -. # 2:~~&i7:-- . ;#~~-,~~~ I · i -::--~=~J-'..--l ! 'I ,~- ''''--, "~l ; : -.- '-,~.- ,/)- -.... .i-----; , 'r~?~7J!r!:;~..~..~ - - ... Made from recovered materials Fait de materiaux recuperes Ministry of Transportation Olfice of the Minister Ferguson Block, 3rd Floor 77 Wellesley St. West Toronto, Ontario M7A 1Z8 (416) 327-9200 Ministere des Transports Bureau du ministre Edifice Ferguson, 3e etnge 77, rue Wellesley ouest Toronto (Ontario) M7A 1Z8 (416) 327-9200 ~tj " 1llmIJI" Ontario .. .. IIlIII October 18, 1996 .. Mr. John O'Toole, M.P.P. Durham East Room 118 N.W. \ Legislative Building Queen's Park Toronto, Ontario M7A 1A8 ... .. Dear Mr. O'Toole: Thank you for your letter dated August 27, 1996 regarding the concerns raised by Mr. and Mrs. McDonald. ... The ministry considers noise barriers under two programs. The first, is the Environmental Assessment Program which applies-to the construction of a new highway or the widening of a highway. Here the noise impact of the new work is considered and noise barriers are provided where warranted. The second, is the Retrofit Noise Barrier Program which applies to homes adjacent to existing freeways, and where warranted, a retrofit noise barrier is provided to homes constructed before 1977. Subsequent to 1977, standards for new home construction and location were enacted to minimize these types of problems. ... : ... ... ... Mr. and Mrs. McDonald's home is located adjacent to Highway 35/115 which is not a freeway and consequently is not subject to the Retrofit Program, nor was there a condition under the Environmental Assessment Program requiring the construction of a noise barrier. Nevertheless, I have asked staff to again review the situation, and once this work is completed, in the next two months, I will contact you with the results. ... iii If you require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Chris T. Blaney, Senior Environmental Planner - Acoustics at (416) 235-5561. --~ ~'O-< ~~~~\!9r , ..~.",...-:.....\_\<i'p.:~~.\C:: . ~ nnc '.' ,,' \':f:>u (J(\ 1 '1. ... - IIIIi .. IlIIIII .. - - I Ynll~l' Stn'PI ~1I1'l' '1701 TOfolllo.Ont;mo M,E IE, - Tel 41(1(i(14-()()()o Fax -tl(\ ~;()4-()Ht),1 - - - - - - - - .. - .. - - - - .. COUNCIL DIRECTION 0-1 (:~.'~::~> L C B 0 ,iJ.3/ V OCT 28 12 37 FM '96 G. (Gar) Sherwood Vice PreSident, Retar! Division October 22, 1996 Municipality of Clarington 40 Temperance Street Bowmanville, Ontario L 1 C 3A6 Attention Town Clerk Dear Sir/Madam: The Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) and Brewers Retail Inc. (BRI) have been granted government approval to'open retail outlets to the public on three Sundays in December, specifically, December 8th, 15th, and 22nd, 1996. Should you object to this initiative, please contact my office no later than November 15th, 1996. Otherwise, please accept this letter as a formal notice that some LCBO and BRI retail outlets in your jurisdiction will open on the above mentioned Sundays, Yours truly G, G, Sherwood Vice President Retail Division r'-c;is~rfiWlj:r!O N" '-I ~ cl.:rFLV_,._.___._...__--. j i:,,:',~ i.~.- ... , \ --i-----1 ." -,- ._~. . 1- ~ ,.------- :! -- -. ~_--... p~Cj. ~L r-:: .. 0-2 - ugb53 PH '96 Office of The City Clerk - October 18, 1996 - - ALL MUNICIPALITIES WITH A POPULATION OYER 50,000 Dear Sir: - Re: HIGHWAY 416 - I wish to inform you that City Council at its meeting held October 7, 1996, passed the following resolution and directed that you be advised of this decision: - "WHEREAS the Provincial Government is currently constructing Highway 416 from Ottawa to Brockville, which is expected to be completed within five years; and - WHEREAS the Veterans made a significant contribution to the Canada Remembers Program that benefitted all communities; .. THEREFORE BE IT RESOL YED that the Provincial Government be .requested to name Highway 416 "The Veterans Parkway"; , .. .. BE IT FURTHER RESOL YED that this resolution be sent to The Honourable AI Palladini, Minister of Transportation, Mr. Peter Adams, M.P., Mr. Gary Stewart, M.P.P., and the Honourable Lawrence McCauley, M.P., Secretary of State, Veteran's Affairs. - BE IT FURTHER RESOL YED that this resolution be circulated to all municipalities in Ontario with a populat~on of 50,000 and over with a request that Council endorse the resolution. " .. Yourss~oz/ ~kel1' A.M.C.T., C.M.C., City Clerk. DiST~TION I (',u'f/~ I \.,I:~I(:.y--'~.....- . ::cu.'.;~.~-'if). / ;r, . -uu:r:[)~ ~ .-'....-..-...-.-.----- ;-'/ ..1:( - - ikf - ....;.,-,.._-=~ - . , ,- ~ .-~ .... .----t I ; ';.~_.-----.ri .'. ,.L).h i i C-/O' /74.>:-----"'; City Hall. 500 George Street North. Peterborough . Ontario. CANADA. K9H 3R9 . (70;):148-8815~+:f;~.(i.Q~b?.@::;~5 .. .. COUNCIL DIRECTION MS EWLlN STROUD 89 LITTLE AVENUE BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO Lie 1 J9 (905) 623-6149 D-3 - - November 5, 1996 - - Mayor Hamre and Councillors Municipality of Clarington 40 Temperance St. Bowmanville, Ontario LiC 3A6 - Dear Mayor Hamre and Councillors; - Because I attend Council meetings, I know that Council shares my concern with regards to the medical assist calls that our Fire Department is being asked to make. The figures are rising monthly. According to the September Fire Report presented at the November 4 GP & A meeting, medical assist calls seem to be up about 68% from the same time last year. - - I realize that Council is between a rock and a hard place. Lives could be at stake. But with much less money coming in from the province, it is exceedingly difficult to balance the municipal budget. This seems to me a very sneaky way for the province to be downloading health care which is its responsibility. I particularly think it's an abuse of the system to be asking a fire fighter to ride in the ambulance to the hospital. If ambulances require 3 person teams, then the province should be providing them. - - I wanted to know if this issue has been brought before the "Who Does What?" panel chaired by David Crombie? Could you please let me know? .. Thank you. - Sincerely, {-;), C'I ) C--v/ \, '-- , ,,"\ ^~'-"L \ '- - Evylin Stroud .. - - - , ~~IJ,--/~ F~"Z;)rV - - , COUNCIL DIRECTION DURHAM REGION THE t LUNG ASSOCIATION 40 !(;ngSt.W, Suite 202 Oshawa, Ontario LlH lA4 D-4 - Nov 5 10 17 AM '96 - 29 October 1996 Telephone: (905) 436-1046 Fax: (905) 723-3151 - Ms. P.L. Barrie, Clerk Municipality of Clarington 40 Temperance Street Bowmanville, ant. LIC 3A6 .. .. Dear Ms. Barrie: - The Lung Association is one of Canada's oldest health charities, and the Durham Region office serves thousands of Durham residents each year. - As we launch our annual Christmas Seal Campaign, we request that the Clarington Council proclaim December 1996 as Lung Awareness Month. (I am also writing to ask Durham Regional Council, and each area municipal council to do the same.) - The Lung Association is a community resource for people suffering from all lung diseases, including asthma, chronic bronchitis, emphysema, etc.; and for people who want to quit smoking. We also visit thousands of students each year, promoting the importance of healthy lungs and the serious consequences of smoking. .. The Lung Association is entirely funded through public donations, with over 30% of the funds generated by the annual Christmas Seal Campaign. All funds raised support our mission of improving respiratory health - through medical research and community health programs. I have attached a suggested proclamation for your convenience, but please contact me if you require any further - information. I would also appreciate it if you would inform me of the date of the Council meeting at which this item will be considered. .. Your assistance in promoting the importance of healthy lungs to the Clarington Council and to the residents of the Municipality of Clarington is greatly appreciated. As our motto says, "When You Can't Breathe, _ Nothing Else Matters." - Sincerely, ~~ _ Anita Witty, Chair 1996 Christmas Seals Campaign ":~ ~:--':i~~: :~::~~l':16 r~-"-: '"',, ,.,/..,--~.. ..- ----";g"" ~' ", :' ;. ~: '/ 1/ 1 ',. '.".' ".....-.,...'/j. , w~('~..'~ ~. ~ ..:.. ~ ' .~;, ~ ,'" LG 1'''- "', " . . - - . . . . . , Att. 1.,,--....,,~. .....,._~. ''''' ..,..:,.,......-..- - l (-.-. [_d' ~..- "~~-1 - . ^' ..... ........1.. _..._..__....~ , , "..'''.'.............;--.-"......-...........; ; , .".......~. ..--..-.-.._---"...~ ;---- .-- .. 1) When You Can't Breathe, Nothing Else Matters. Charitable Registration No, 0036624-11 --..- ... ..... . "-"'"' ...f..' [.=~-:= ==. :. - Whereas, Whereas, Whereas, Whereas, Whereas, Whereas, Whereas, Whereas, Resolved, Resolved, Resolved, .. .. PROCLAMATION: Lung Awareness Month, December 1996 .. close to 1 million Canadians suffer from asthma; and .. over 500 people die from asthma each year; and nearly 40,000 Canadians die each year from smoking related illnesses; and .. over 600,000 Canadians suffer from chronic obstructive lung diseases such as emphysema, .. chronic bronchitis; and there has been an increase in reported incidents of deaths from asthma; and .. a public awareness campaign is needed to educate the public of the importance of good respiratory health; and iii The Lung Association was founded in 1908 to fight tuberculosis and continues to this day to be committed to the conquest of respiratory disease such as asthma, tuberculosis, emphysema, ... lung cancer, and to promote a smoke-free lifestyle; and the annual Christmas Seal Campaign supported The Lung Association's original efforts to .. fight tuberculosis and continues to help the Association fight tuberculosis and other forms of lung disease today; be it iii by the Clarington Council that the month of December 1996 be proclaimed as Lung Awareness Month; and be it further ... that the people of Clarington be encouraged to seek information about lung disease and their role in its prevention and control; and be it further .. that the people of Clarington respond generously to the Annual Christmas Seal Campaign to ensure the continuation of The Lung Association Durham Region's ability to conquer lung .. disease and promote lung health. .. .. iii .. iii - COUNCIL DIRECTION 0-5 - 7555 Regional Rd #57 R.R.#1 Bowmanville Ont., LIC 3K1 - October 28, 1996 - Mayor Diane Hamre and Council Members 40 Temperance Street Bowmanville, Ontario LIC 3A6 - - Dear: Madame Mayor and Honorable Council Members - .. I'm writing this request on behalf of the Enniskillen School Council and as a parent of the Enniskillen Community. Enniskillen is a growing Hamlet with four subdivisions at various stages of completion. The conurtunity is welcoming many new families, most with children of varying ages, The problem at hand is that this community has no playground facilities for these people, The Enniskillen Public School property is the facility with in the village for children to come and play, The School has always welcomed the four adult Lobball teams and their children as no other facility is available, The school playground has had tremendous usage over the past many years and the playground equipment is starting to show its age as several of the cedar pole swings and climbers will soon require replacement and improvements of the playground in general are long overdue, Our School Council along with the support of the parents have determined the focus of this year's fundraising will be to make major improvements to the current playground and purchase up to date, safe and practical equipment, We have consulted with the neighboring schools and determined that this will be a major financial undertaking, We are requesting consideration for financial assistance from the Municipality of Clarington , Since the Enniskillen Public School property is already being used by the community, we feel it makes economic sense for the Community Playground to remain here at the school and the physical location of the school and the available parking gives this location all the right attributes, - - - .. - - ~~ 7Y7_~-- Brian McGill With the commitment of the Enniskillen School Council and the Community, I ask you to seriously consider our request. The Hamlet of Enniskillen is alive and well and with all the current construction within the Village and the arrival of many new families, an improved community --,.-.--.-.-,.. .' ""'1 playground above that which we currently have is both needed and warranted. I D \ :~'.~ T f-'( i S U T j 0 1\1 r , I i ,'" :/. ,- .......--....-.-,...-......., - -'" - ;: t _J'.", 1 f",. hYd~ --'-/1 ..._--~: J ~ ~. i>~:':-.;"' .lvLi't!1f.r!(...f.ir ~ 1--;.. ..' /~..;(t;-:..: an Amirault I.......... '#1.._-- :f-..t': 7f:.:. I '. . ....... 'Ilen Public School Princi~l~'.'.. .......J... j r.'.-~---' . t Sincerely, - - Chair of the EnniskiIlen School Council - - F// (~/I - - _(J!a;t:'gt;;n ONTARIO REPORT #1 - - REPORT TO COUNCIL MEETING OF NOVEMBER 11, 1996 - SUBJECT: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE MEETING OF MON DAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1996 - - RECOMMENDATIONS: 1. RECEIVE FOR INFORMATION - a) Report PD-149-96 Tree Preservation By-law and Site Alteration By-law - b) Report CD-54-96 Provincial Transfer of Provincial Offences Court to Municipalities - c) Report FD-19-96 Monthly Fire Report - September, 1996 - REZONING AND SITE PLAN APPLICATIONS - BIRCHDALE INVESTMENTS LIMITED 2. - THAT Report PD-145-96 be received; - THAT the application to amend Comprehensive Zoning By-law 84-63 of the former Town of Newcastle submitted by Randy Jeffrey on behalf of Birchdale Investments Limited be referred back to Staff for further processing and preparation of a subsequent report pending receipt of all outstanding comments; and - - THAT all interested parties listed in Report PD-145-96 and any delegation be advised of Council's decision. PROPOSED HERITAGE DESIGNATION - 182 CHURCH STREET, BOWMAN VI LLE - 3. - THAT Report PD-146-96 be received; - THAT the request of the Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee to designate as historic structures the properties listed on Attachments 1 and 2 to Report PD-146-96 be approved; CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF ClARINGTON q TEMPERANCE STREET' BOWMANVILLE .ONTARIO. LIe 3A6' (905) 623-3379' FAX 623-4169 @ - RECYCLED PAPER - .. Report #1 - 2 - November 11, 1996 .. .. THAT the Clerk prepare the required notice of intent pursuant to the provisions of the Ontario Heritage Act and report back to Council following the prescribed notification period; and .. THAT the Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee be advised of Council's decision. .. 4. MONITORING OF THE DECISIONS OF THE COMMITTEE OF ADIUSTMENT .. THAT Report PD-148-96 be received; THAT Council concur with the decisions of the Committee of Adjustment made on October 24, 1996; and ... THAT staff be authorized to appear before the Ontario Municipal Board to defend the decision of the Committee of Adjustment in the event of an appeal. .. 5. REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION FROM SIGN BY-LAW 76-25 - CINEPlEX ODEON ... THAT Report PD-150-96 be received; and ... THAT the application submitted by Steel Art Signs on behalf of Cineplex Odeon be approved in part by permitting a 50 square foot increase in sign area and the sign be limited to a maximum height of 20 feet 10 inches; ... THAT Staff prepare an amending by-law to the Sign By-law 76-25 for Council's adoption; and ... THAT Just Cole and interested parties be advised of Council's decision. ... 6. LAND DIVISION - MARIO VElTRI ... THAT Report PD-1 51-96 be received; THAT the decision of the Land Division Committee, dated October 7, 1996, to approve LD 170/96 be appealed to the Ontario Municipal Board and that Staff be authorized to withdraw said appeal at such time as the Municipality's conditions with respect to approval of a minor variance application and dedication of a road widening has been properly addressed by the applicant; and - ... THAT the interested parties listed in Report PD-151-96 and any delegation be advised of Council's decision. lIIII .. .. - - Report # 1 - 3 - November 11, 1996 - 7. CASH ACTIVITY REPORT FOR SEPTEMBER 1996 - THAT Report TR-84-96 be received; - THAT, in accordance with provision of Chapter M-45, Section 79 (1) of the Municipal Act, R.S.O. 1990, the Treasurer reports the cash position of the Municipality of Clarington for the month ended September 30, 1996, is as shown on the schedule attached to Report TR-84-96; and - THAT Part "A" of the expenditures for the month of September, 1996, be confirmed. .. 8. TENDER CL96-22, TWO (2) ONLY CAB AND CHASSIS - 15,000 G.V.W. - THAT Report TR-86-96 be received; - THAT Cliff Mills Motors Limited, Oshawa, Ontario, with a total bid in the amount of $52,594.10 (including taxes), being the lowest responsible bidder meeting all terms, conditions and specifications of Tender CL96-22, be awarded the contract to supply two (2) only 15,000 G.V.W. Cab and Chassis as required by the Municipality of Clarington, Department of Public Works; and - - THAT the funds expended be provided from the 1996 Public Works Fleet Account #2900-00010-0000. - 9. TENDER CL96-21 LEASING OF ONE COMPACT SIZE PASSENGER VEHICLE THAT Report TR-87-96 be received; and - THAT Tender CL96-21, Leasing of one 1997 Compact Size Passenger Vehicle be cancelled. .. - - - - - - - - THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON - General Purpose and Administration Committee November 4, 1996 - ROLL CALL - Present Were: - - Absent: Also Present: - - - - DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST .. MINUTES - - - - - - Minutes of a meeting of the General Purpose and Administration Committee held on Monday, November 4, 1996 at 9:30 a.m., in the Council Chambers. Acting Mayor D. Scott Councillor A. Dreslinski Councillor C. Elliott Councillor L. Hannah Councillor M. Novak Councillor P. Pingle Mayor Hamre (On Vacation) Chief Administrative Officer, W. Stockwell Manager of Engineering, Public Works, T. Cannella (until 10:40 a.m.) Director of Community Services, J. Caruana (until 10:40 a.m.) Fire Chief, M. Creighton (until 10:40 a.m.) Treasurer, M. Marano Director of Planning and Development, F. Wu (until 10:40 a.m.) Deputy Clerk, M. Knight Acting Mayor Scott chaired this portion of the meeting. There were no declarations of interest stated for this meeting. Resolution #GPA-535-96 Moved by Councillor Pingle, Seconded by Councillor Novak THAT the minutes of a regular meeting of the General Purpose and Administration Committee held on October 21,1996, be approved. "CARRIED" G.P.& A. Minutes DELEGA TIONS PUBLIC MEETING ... - 2 - November 4, 1996 .. (a) .. Just Cole, Steel Art Signs Limited, 37 Esna Park Drive, Markham, L3R lC9 - re: Report PD-150-96 - requested the Municipality to grant an exemption to the sign by-law to permit a pylon sign on the north side of Highway #2 which advertises the Cineplex Odeon Theatres. He noted that the sign should be stylish and functional in that it should have sufficient sign area to be able to list all eleven movies. The sign should be visible to the traffic flow on Highway #2, and high enough from the ground to protect it from snow accumulation and vandalism. .. .. (b) Sam Cureatz on behalf of Mario Veltri, 1038 Pinetree Court, Oshawa, UK lP4 - re: Report PD-151-96 - delved into the background of this application leading to the land severance approval. He requested that the Municipality withdraw its appeal to the OMB because his client, Mario Veltri, is willing to meet all of the Municipal requirements. .. .. Councillor Dreslinski chaired this portion of the meeting. .. Pursuant to the Planning Act, the Council of the Municipality of Clarington, through its General Purpose and Administration Committee, is holding a Public Meeting for the following application: ... (a) Proposed Zoning Amendment - Part Lot 35, Concession 2, former Township .. of Darlington - Birchdale Investments The Deputy Clerk advised that public notices were sent by first class mail on or before October 4, 1996, to all property owners within 120 metres of the subject property in accordance with the latest municipal assessment record. In addition, notices were also posted on the site prior to October 4, 1996. This notice procedure is in compliance with the Ontario Regulation made under the Planning Act. .. .. The Chairman announced that the Director of Planning and Development would describe the purpose and effect of the proposed amendment, then the objectors would be heard, followed by the supporters and the applicant. .. (a) Report PD-145-96 - Birchdale Investments - the purpose and effect of the rezoning application is to rezone the subject lands from the "Special Purpose Commercial (C5)" zone to an appropriate zone to permit the development of a 1,341 m2 retail commercial plaza. .. .. lIIiI IlIIli IlIIli tlIi - - G.P.& A. Minutes - 3 - November 4, 1996 - PUBLIC MEETING CONT'D. - - - - - - - John Wilson, 1421 Highway #2, Courtice, l1E 2J6, reiterated the contents of his correspondence (Attachment No.4 to Report PD-145-96) wherein he stated that he has no objection to the proposed plaza. He indicated that he has some concerns pertaining to the location of the proposed entrance to the plaza as it will jeopardize future development of his property which is located directly across the street. Deborah Clarke, Valiant Property Management, 177 Nonquon Road, 20th Floor, Oshawa, L 1G 3S2, expressed concerns pertaining to grading and suggested that Valiant Property Management be compensated if others benefit from their acoustical report. She advised that there should be a delineation of property lines as this makes for better neighbours. No one spoke in support of this application. Randy Jeffery, Birchdale Investments Limited, 1050 Simcoe Street North, Oshawa, L 1G 4W5, noted the following points: . the location of the entrance has not yet been finalized - a meeting with the Region of Durham will be taking place; the noise attenuation fence to be provided along the rear of the property does not apply to this plaza; and the revised application now includes two drive-through restaurants. . . PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT Resolution #GPA-536-96 - Rezoning and Site Plan Applications Birchdale Investments Limited D14.DEV.96.01O - - - - .. - - - Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Novak THAT Report PD-145-96 be received; THAT the application to amend Comprehensive Zoning By-law 84-63 of the former Town of Newcastle submitted by Randy Jeffrey on behalf of Birchdale Investments Limited be referred back to Staff for further processing and preparation of a subsequent report pending receipt of all outstanding comments; and THAT all interested parties listed in Report PD-145-96 and any delegation be advised of Council's decision. "CARRIED" G.P.& A. Minutes III - 4 - November 4, 1996 .. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT CONT'D. Proposed Heritage Designations - 182 Church Street R01.CH Monitoring of the Decisions of the Committee of Adj ustment D13.CO Information Report Tree Preservation By-law and Site Alteration By-law E05.GE till Resolution #GPA-537-96 Moved by Councillor Scott, seconded by Councillor Pingle .. THAT Report PD-146-96 be received; THAT the request of the Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee to designate as historic structures the properties listed on Attachments 1 and 2 to Report PD-146-96 be approved; .. .. THAT the Clerk prepare the required notice of intent pursuant to the provisions of the Ontario Heritage Act and report back to Council following the prescribed notification period; and ... THAT the Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee be advised of Council's decision. ... "CARRIED" Resolution #GPA-538-96 .. Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Pingle .. THAT Report PD-148-96 be received; THAT Counci I concur with the decisions of the Comm ittee of Adj ustment made on October 24, 1996; and .. THAT staff be authorized to appear before the Ontario Municipal Board to defend the decision of the Committee of Adjustment in the event of an appeal. .. "CARRIED" Resolution #GPA-539-96 ... Moved by Councillor Scott, seconded by Councillor Pingle ... THAT Report PD-149-96 be received for information. "CARRIED" ... ... .. .. III - G.P.& A. Minutes - - 5 - November 4, 1996 - PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT CONT'D. - Request for Exemption from Sign By-law 76-25 Cineplex Odeon D14.DEV.95.064 - - - - - Land Division Mario Veltri DlO. - - - .. - CLERK'S DEPARTMENT .. Provincial Transfer ot Provincial Offences Court to i\\unicipal ities - - - - Resolution #GPA-540-96 Moved by Councillor Elliott, seconded by Councillor Novak THAT Report PD-150-96 be received; and THAT the application submitted by Steel Art Signs on behalf of Cineplex Odeon be approved in part by permitting a 50 square foot increase in sign area and the sign be limited to a maximum height of 20 feet 10 inches; THAT Staff prepare an amending by-law to the Sign By-law 76-25 for Council's adoption; and THAT Just Cole and interested parties be advised of Council's decision. "CARRIED" Resol ution #GP A-541-96 Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Pingle THAT Report PD-151-96 be received; THAT the decision of the Land Division Committee, dated October 7, 1996, to approve LD 170/96 be appealed to the Ontario Municipal Board and that Staff be authorized to withdraw said appeal at such time as the Municipality's conditions with respect to approval of a minor variance application and dedication of a road widening has been properly addressed by the applicant; and THAT the interested parties listed in Report PD-151-96 and any delegation be advised of Council's decision. "CARRIED" Councillor Pingle chaired this portion of the meeting. Resolution #GPA-542-96 Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Dreslinski THAT Report CD-54-96 be received for information. "CARRIED" G.P.& A. Minutes TREASURY DEPARTMENT Cash Activity Report for September 1996 FlO.CA Tender CL96-22, Two (2) Only Cab and Chassis - 15,000 G.V.W. F18.QU Tender CL 96-21 Leasing oi One 1997 Compact Size Passenger Vehicle F18.QU .. - 6 - November 4, 1996 .. Councillor Novak chaired this portion of the meeting. .. Resolution #GPA-543-96 llIII Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Pingle THAT Report TR-84-96 be received; .. THAT, in accordance with provision of Chapter M-45, Section 79 (1) of the Municipal Act, R.S.O. 1990, the Treasurer reports the cash position of the Municipality of Clarington for the month ended September 30, 1996, is as shown on the schedule attached to Report TR-84-96; and .. THAT Part "A" of the expenditures for the month of September, 1996, be confirmed. .. "CARRIED" llIII Resolution #GPA-544-96 Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Elliott .... THAT Report TR-86-96 be received; .. THAT Cliff Mills Motors Limited, Oshawa, Ontario, with a total bid in the amount of $52,594.10 (including taxes), being the lowest responsible bidder meeting all terms, conditions and specifications of Tender CL96-22, be awarded the contract to supply two (2) only 15,000 G.V.W. Cab and Chassis as required by the Municipality of Clarington, Department of Public Works; and .. THAT the funds expended be provided from the 1996 Public Works Fleet Account #2900-00010-0000. iliff "CARRIED" .. Resolution #GPA-545-96 ... Moved by Councillor Scott, seconded by Councillor Pingle THAT Report TR-87-96 be received; and .. THAT Tender CL96-21, Leasing of one 1997 Compact Size Passenger Vehicle be cancelled. ,. "CARRIED" llIII llIII .. - G.P.& A. Minutes - - FIRE DEPARTMENT - Monthly Fire Report September, 1996 P16.MO - - - 7 - November 4, 1996 Councillor Scott chaired this portion of the meeting. Resolution #GPA-546-96 Moved by Councillor Pingle, seconded by Councillor Dreslinski THAT Report FD-19-96 be received for information. COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT "CARRIED" - There were no reports considered under this section of the agenda. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT - ADMINISTRATION - UNFINISHED BUSINESS - .. OTHER BUSINESS - - ADJOURNMENT - - - - - - There were no reports considered under this section of the agenda. There were no reports considered under this section of the agenda. There were no items considered under this section of the agenda. Resolution #GPA-547-96 Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Pingle THAT the meeting be closed regarding a property matter. Resolution #GPA-548-96 Moved by Councillor Elliott, seconded by Councillor Hannah THAT the meeting adjourn at 10:57 a.m. "CARRIED" Diane Hamre, Mayor Marie P. Knight, Deputy Clerk - - .. Meeting: Date: .. Report #: Subject: - - REPORT //2 THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON ~~~ ~ REPORT COUNCIL File # fJaa. () I Res. # By-Law # NOVEMBER 11, 1996 ADMIN-29~~ #: GREATER TORONTO MARKETING ALLIANCE Recommendations: - It is respectfully recommended that Council approve the following: - 1. - 2. .. 3, .. .. .. - - - - - - THAT Report #Admin-29-96 be received; THAT Council approve the recommendation to NOT SUPPORT the proposed Greater Toronto Marketing Alliance; and, THAT Mayor Hazel McCallion, Chair of the GT A Mayors & Regional Chairs Committee, be advised of Council's decision at their November 15, 1996 meeting. 1.0 BACKGROUND 1.1 At the October 15, 1996 meeting of Council, correspondence was received from Mayor Hazel McCallion, Chair of the GT A Mayors & Regional Chairs Committee, regarding the proposed Greater Toronto Marketing Alliance. At this meeting Council passed the following resolution: "THAT the correspondence dated October 1, 1996, from Hazel McCallion, Mayor, Chair, GTA Mayors & Regional Chairs, regarding the Greater Toronto Marketing Alliance - A Public/Private Partnership, be received; RECYCLED t:t'\ PAPIER PAPER \t:X1 RECYCLE TillS IS I'IlINT(DON RECVCLED PAPfR III III THAT the correspondence be referred to the Chief Administrative Officer and appropriate staff to review and preparation of a report to be submitted to the General Purpose and Administration Committee FORTHWITH; and, III ... THAT Mayor Hazel McCallion be advised of Council's decision." ... 1.2 In compliance with the direction of this resolution, staff have reviewed the GT A Marketing Alliance proposal and have prepared this report for Council's review and consideration. A copy of the GT A Marketing Alliance proposal, as it was presented to the GT A Mayors & Regional Chairs Committee, has been previously circulated to all Members of Council for review. ... .. 2.0 THE GREATER TORONTO MARKETING ALLIANCE - PROPOSAL .. 2.1 The Greater Toronto Marketing Alliance proposal (Attachment 1) was prepared jointly by the GT A Economic Development Partnership Business Plan Committee and the Greater Toronto Boards and Chambers Alliance Go Forward Team. It should be pointed out that not all members of the GTA Economic Development Partnership (to which the Municipality of Clarington belongs) were involved in the development and presentation of this proposal. The individuals involved in the development of the proposal and their affiliations are as follows: - ... .. I NAME I AFFILIATION I Rob Milligan Office for the Greater Toronto Area Karen Campbell City of Mississauga Patrick Olive Region of Durham Ian Bromley Metropolitan Toronto Brenda Librecz City of Scarborough Brad Henderson Metro Toronto Board of Trade Bob Christie Metro Toronto Board of Trad~ Dean Morrison Mississauga Board of Trade ... - .. ... IIIIIIli III I11III .. - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2.3 - .. - - - - Peter Mitchell Oshawa/Clarington Chamber of Commerce Barb Scollick Richmond Hill Board of Trade Cliff Hockins Markham Chamber of Commerce Bob Malcolmson Brampton Board of Trade Greater Toronto Marketing Alliance Implementation Task Force - Members 2.2 The goal of the Greater Toronto Marketing Alliance, as proposed by the above named individuals, is to attract new investment dollars to the region. There are 3 specific objectives: (a) (b) Generate more business and wealth in the region; Increase the number of jobs and employment opportunities for residents of the region; and, Improve the assessment base and, thereby, impact positively on municipal tax rates and the provision of municipal services. (c) The proposal goes on to point out that through a private/public partnership the marketing strategy will take advantage of the assets that each partner would bring to the table. It makes the point that the challenges of competing in the global market requires an agency that can draw on the assets of the public and private sectors. Sections 2 and 3 details the proposed Conditions for Success and the Mission Statement for the Greater Toronto Marketing Alliance (GTMA). Sections 4 to 6 outlines a regional plan for Investment Attraction, Information Collection and Dissemination and Support to Municipal Economic Development Initiatives. Section 7 outlines the proposed Corporate Structure of the GTMA and the relationship between the public and private partners as well as the GTMA itself and the local Economic Development Offices. The initial GTMA would work with and report to a Board of Directors who (according to the organizational schematic on page 13 of the proposal) would report in some way to the Province (most likely the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing). The initial Board of Directors would be composed of 16 members - 8 from the public sector and 8 from private. The GTMA would hire a General Manager who would direct all staff and report directly to the Board of Directors. The 8 representatives from the public is broken down as follows: Five Municipal Elected Officials (local/regional) - one from each of the five regions of the GT A; two 2.4 :r; .. from the Economic Development Liaison Team (approved by the GT A Mayors & Regional Chairs Committee); and, one from the Province. Selection from private enterprise is not detailed but it would likely be drawn from the Greater Toronto Boards and Chambers Alliance Go Forward Team. The proposal also speaks of a General Manager who would not be a member of the Board of Directors and the method of hiring is not outlined but it can be assumed that it would be an open competition for this position. .. .. .. II1II In addition to the Board of Directors and the General Manager, there would be 2 liaison teams - Greater Toronto Economic Development Liaison Team (made up of municipal, provincial and federal economic development representatives from the GT A) and the Greater Toronto Boards & Chambers Liaison Team (representing their respective organizations and the private sector in the GTA). The liaison teams would provide a formalized communications network between the General Manager of the GTMA and the partner organizations and municipalities. The members of the individual Liaison Teams would provide input into the strategic marketing plan and annual work plan and they would also be responsible for keeping their representative organizations/municipalities informed as to projects and initiatives being undertaken by the Alliance. The proposal provides a schematic as to the flow of information and responsibilities between the Alliance, the Board of Directors and the individual Liaison Teams - a copy, Attachment 2, has been attached separately for easy referral and review. ... .. .. .. ... .. 2.5 Section 8 of the proposal (Budget & Work Plan) outlines the financial and funding aspects of the entire initiative. It relies heavily on the sharing of operational costs between the private and public sectors. In this section each partnering sector has to fmance 50 % of the total operational costs which is estimated at approximately $1. 5M per year. The cost sharing for the public sector states that $100,000 is to be contributed by the Office for the Greater Toronto Area and the Ministry of Municipal Affairs & Housing with the five regions (York, Peel, Durham, Metro Toronto and Halton) contributing another $400,000 for the initiative. It is assumed that each Region would further breakdown this contribution to be shared among its member municipalities. .. .. .. .. 2.6 In her correspondence to Council, (Attachment 3) Mayor Hazel McCallion has asked Clarington's Council to pass resolutions for action based on the GT A Mayors & Regional Chairs Committee's individual 6-part resolution. Specifically Council is being asked to pass resolutions to deal with specific recommendations of the report as follows: IlIlIi ... l1li .. - - - - .. - - .. - 3.1 .. - .. 3.2 .. - .. 3.3 - - - - "(2) THAT the GTA Mayors & Regional Chairs seek resolutions form their respective Councils supporting the formation of the Greater Toronto Marketing Alliance and that these resolutions be forwarded to the Chair of the GT A Mayors & Regional Chairs Committee prior to November 15, 1996; (3) THAT the municipalities in each Region nominate a representative to sit on the Board of Directors and that the names of the nominees be forwarded to the Chair of the GT A Mayors & Regional Chairs Committee prior to November 15, 1996; and, (4) THAT the GTA Mayors & Regional Chairs encourage their respective Councils to allocate the necessary funds to support the Greater Toronto Marketing Alliance in their 1997 budgets. " 3.0 DISCUSSION The Municipality of Clarington is being asked to support the creation of a specialized marketing agency - one that will globally market the Greater Toronto Area member municipalities abroad. In supporting this program, the Municipality of Clarington will be financially supporting the creation of a "super" agency to market the advantages of business investments and relocation/expansion in the GT A region. The obvious discrepancy between the size and service opportunities of the particular municipalities within the GTA clearly dictate that municipalities the size of Clarington will not receive the same type of economic development opportunities as will the likes of Mississauga or North York, for example. It is true that Clarington will not be contributing the same dollars as those municipalities, but what must be assessed is, how much, if any, pay-back there will be to Clarington to participate financially in this project. The Region of Durham will be responsible for an $80,000 contribution for the GTMA initiative to go forward. The current plan is that the Region of Durham will fund 50 % ~'r $40,000 of the total amount. The remainder would be shared by the member municipalities using the formula that the northern municipalities (Scugog, Brock and Uxbridge) would contribute a total of $5,000 with the southern municipalities (Pickering, Ajax, Whitby, Oshawa and Clarington) contributing the remammg amount (ie. approximately $8,000/municipality). This would be over and above what each municipality already budgets for Economic Development activities and initiatives. Presently the Economic Development efforts of Clarington are supported by both Clarington and the Region of Durham. The Municipality budgets approximately $214,247 specifically for Economic Development (including salaries, benefits and administrative costs). Looking at the Region of Durham's budget, the Municipality pf Clarington contributes approximately 4 % of each dollar spent by the Region. The Region's Economic Development budget (1996) is $607,550 - of that approximately $24,302 is the 4% contributed by Clarington tax payers, The Municipality also pays approximately $ 1,500 per year to be a member of the GTA Economic Development Partnership. Therefore, Clarington currently spends $240,049 each year on economic development initiatives. With the GTMA proposal, economic development costs would become: ~Municipality of Clarington -clarington's portion of the Region's budget -clarington's GTMA fee -clarington's portion of the Region's contribution TOTAL $ 214,247 (anticipating a 0% increase) $ 24,302 (4% of $607,550) $ 8,000* $ 1,600 (4% of $40,000) $ 248,149 *NOTE: The current Economic Development Partnership fee of $1 ,500 would no longer be required. The new fees may not include participation fees in specific trade shows that are traditionally attended by the members of the GTA Economic Development Partnership. For example the GT A Economic Development Partnership attended a show in Detroit last spring. Each municipality was responsible for their own expenses in producing and getting information to the show and manning the booth. There has been no indication that the new fee would include or incorporate this type of activity. If $5,000 were to be budgeted for participation in trade shows, the Municipality of Clarington's commitment [~l the creation of the GTMA is no longer $ 8,000 - it is closer to being $15,000 ($8,000 - $1,600 + $ 5,000) per year and could be subject to increase in future years. .. ... III lIII III lIII .. lIII ... lIII IIlIII1 IIlIII1 IIlIII1 IlIIIIl .. .. III III III - - - - - - - - - 3.5 - .. 3.4 The establishment of a Greater Toronto Marketing Alliance comes at a time when not only the Greater Toronto Area Municipalities, but all of the municipalities within the Province of Ontario are undergoing severe changes as a result of actions flowing from the Provincial Department of Municipal Affairs. The creation of the "super city" concept that would see the Metro municipalities be rolled into one large city could very well have an overpowering effect on any Greater Toronto Marketing Alliance Program. Another unknown factor in the future of the GT A is the report from the "Who Does What" panel chaired by David Crombie. Should this panel recommend pooling of all commercial and industrial assessment from municipalities across the Province, controlled by the Province, and spent on services other than economic development projects, all municipalities would be called upon to rethink their present and future economic development programs. The unknown factors surrounding these items prohibit them from being a part of Council's deliberations in dealing with the Greater Toronto Marketing Alliance, However, the fact that there is a number of changes on the municipal horizon, should call for a conservative approach to additional spending in the area of economic development beyond the boundaries of the Municipality of Clarington. Given all of the above, it is clear that there are still a number of unanswered questions in identifying the benefits to Clarington should support be given to the Greater Toronto Marketing Alliance initiative. - 4.0 SUMMARY 4.1 - - - - - - - It goes without saying that any economic development program in the Greater Toronto Area would benefit the Municipality of Clarington in some way. However, the question must be asked, especially in times of fiscal restraint, how much of a direct return to the Municipality will result from the Municipality's support of the project and how will such a return be measured. There is no guarantee that the Municipality of Clarington will have a direct voice into the projects of the Greater Toronto Marketing Alliance and will simply be left with writing an annual cheque for its share of the operational costs with little or no return to the commercial and industrial assessment base within the ~funicipality . 4.2 As previously stated, the next few years will see great changes in the operation of Ontario's municipalities and the Municipality of Clarington could very well be faced with a reassessment of its role within the Greater Toronto Area. 4.3 It is the writer's opinion that this is not a time to spend economic development dollars outside of the Municipality of Clarington with hopes of a positive return for the tax dollars expended. Council has been advised that staff is presently preparing a 1997 operating budget that could very well see additional cuts in service and possibly staff as a result of recent Provincial cut-backs. As the position of Economic Development Officer has not been filled during 1996, the vacant position will be under close scrutiny in an attempt to reduce expenditures in the 1997 budget. In light of the present fiscal control program of the Municipality and considering the fact that there are many unknown questions surrounding both the operation of the Municipality of Clarington and its economic development program, it is respectfully recommended that Council not support the creation of the Greater Toronto Marketing Alliance at this time. Respectfully submitted, ~ W. H. Stockwell, Chief Administrative Officer .. .. ... .. III .. ... III .. .. .. .. III III .. ... III IlII ... - ATTACHMENT III TO REPORT ADMIN. 29-96 - - - Greater Toronto Marketing Alliance. A PUblic/Private Partnership .... - - .... - ... ... - ... Prepared For: - Prepared by: GT A Economic Development Partnership Business Plan Committee Greater Toronto Boards and Chambers Alliance Go Forward Team - - ,!;, - :Just 1996 - - ... III III 1 .. .. A Public/Private Marketing Agency for Greater Toronto .. .. The fol/owing report outlines a proposal for a Greater Toronto marketing agency. The proposal has been developed jointly by the Greater Toronto Area Economic Development Partnership, representing 35 local and regional municipalities, and the Greater Toronto Boards and Chambers Alliance, representing the interests of the private sector. IIIii .. .. The proposed agency will be a public/private partnership and will be called the Greater Toronto Marketing Alliance during its development phase. .. Greater Toronto is an attractive product to sell, especially in respect to quality of life, number and diversity of knowledge workers, infrastructure, and proximity to the North American market; however, unlike most urban regions in the United States, Greater Toronto does not have a region wide agency marketing its assets to business. The Greater Toronto Marketing Alliance \....ill provide this role, marketing the attraction of Greater Toronto to prospective investors in collaboration with economic development officers at the municipal, provincial and federal, levels of government. .. .. As Appendix 1 indicates, several urban regions in the United States, have established effective regional marketing agencies, with budgets in the ranges of $ 1 to $3 million. The Greater Toronto Marketing Alliance will be an important tool in addressing this gap, in providing a regional investment agency comparable to those in such areas as Atlanta, Charlotte and Phoenix. ... .. ... .. .. Gr-ealer Toronto Marketing Alliance - A PubliclPrivate Partnership .. .. - - - To be successful, The Greater Toronto Marketing Alliance has to be selective, targeted and focused in its activities. According to the Ministry of Economic Development, Trade and Tourism, major sources of investment into Canada are from the United States, which accounts for about 65% offoreign direct investment in Canada, United Kingdom with about 12%, other European Community countries with 10% and Japan at 4.2%. Business immigration, which totalled about $47 million in 1994, is primarily from Hong Kong, Taiwan and Korea. The following areas will be the focus of investment prospecting for the Greater Toronto Marketing Alliance: - - - United States: The United States is likely to continue to be Greater Toronto's prime source of investment and should therefore continue to be a major priority market. It is important to look at fast growing industries in the U.S., such as communications, information technology, phannaceuticallhealth industries, automotive, plastics, aerospace and environmental technologies. - - Europe: Focus on Germany and the United Kingdom, targeting medium sized firms with significant exports to North America. Sectors of interest are automotive and machinery. - Japan: Priority Sectors are automotive, telecommunications, information technology and biomedical (in particular research) - Other Markets: Priority markets for business immigration are Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Korea. Other investment markets include countries with significant numbers of head offices of companies located in the Greater Toronto - France, the Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland and Italy. .~::. - - - - - - - 1 Greater Toronto Marketing Alliance. A PubliclPrivatc Partnership - .. III The Greater Toronto Marketing Alliance III GOALS & OBJECTIVES: III The goal of the Greater Toronto Marketing Alliance is to bring new investment dollars to our region with the specific objectives of: lIIIl · Generating more husiness and wealth in the region · Increase the numher ofjohs and employment opportunitiesfor residents of the region, and III · Improve the assessment hase, and thereby, impact positively on municipal tax rates, and the provision of municipal serv~ces. .. III A PUblic/Private Partnership: .. The Greater Toronto Marketing Alliance (GTMA) will be a public/private partnership established to take advantage of the assets offered by both sectors. Traditionally, the private sector has not been actively involved in marketing the region, unlike the situation in many other jUrisdictions, particularly in the United States. To meet the challenge of intense global competition for investment, it is essential to have a first-rate marketing agency that draws on the assets of both the private and public sectors. .. l1li As a partner in the GTMA, business adds value in a number of ways: .. ~ effective and efficient management and marketing expertise · generating leads ~ credibility with business contacts, "business talking to business" ~ access to business and political leaders to "close deals" ~ sector specific knowledge relevant to marketing Greater Toronto ~ private sector funding which reduces the cost to the taxpayer at a time of public sector cost cutting and privatization. .. ... .. .. .. III 3 Greater Toronto Marketing Alliance - A PubliclPrivate Partnership .. ... - - Most regional investment marketing agencies in the United States are making effective use of their private sector assets, to maximize our competitiveness, we need to do the same. - Government as a partner in the GTMA, is also critical for the following reasons: ~ Public sector support signifies an "open for business" attitude by government, ~ Economic development officers are necessary partners in generating leads, marketing the region, and in assisting in the site selection process. Municipalities playa key role in the servicing of investors and in facilitating the closing of deals. Public sector funding is important and necessary. - ~ - ~ - ~ Demonstrated commitment and experience in undertaking cooperative marketing intiatives by the GT A Economic Development Partnership. - Benefits of the GTMA to the Community: - Growing the Regional Economy: - Business investments and associated employment increases customers and clients for most industries and particularly for real estate, utilities, financial and business services, retail and entertainment. Business benefits from new investment and a growing economy and the additions wealth created spreads throughout the community. - ~. - Improving the Regional Tax Base: - Investments by business are critical for controlling tax rates for all tax payers as well as for maintaining service levels to which the residents of Greater Toronto hav~ become accustomed. With the reduction of tax transfers to municipalities from senior levels of government, attracting new sources of revenues is essential. Municipalities, residents, and businesses all benefit from real estate taxes resulting from business investment. - Job Creation in the Region: - - lob creation is the number one concern in the country, and the region. According to the Metro Toronto Economic Development Division over 200,000 residents are officially unemployed in Greater Toronto and over 150,000 employable residents are on welfare. Employment in the GT A is still below its 1989 peak. Downsizing is expected to continue in both public and private sectors. The efforts of the Greater Toronto Marketing Alliance to generate jobs through business investments is a positive, meaningful way to respond to this serious social and economic ;Jroblem. - .. ~ Greater Toronto Marketing Alliance - A PubliclPrivate Partnership - - .. III .. 2 III III GTMA - Conditions for SUccess .. The GTA Economic Development PartnerShip and the Greater Toronto Boards and Chambers Alliance consider the lollowing to be conditions 01 success lor the Greater Toronto Marketing Alliance: filii .. ~ Strong commitment to a regional marketing model. ~ Active participation of both the private and public sectors. ~ Strong private sector leadership. ~ Sustained fmancial contributions from both the private and public sectors. ~ A results-oriented strategic marketing plan focused on investment marketing and raising the profile of the GTA. ~ Co-operation and collaboration with econonllc development agencies from all levels of government. ~ Client-driven focus: - pro-business attitude - quick and reliable service - Wlbiased, accurate infonnation - confidentiality - seamless business development service, co-ordinated with other economic development agencies and service providers. .. IIIlIi .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 5 Greater Toronto Marketing Alliance - A PublicIPrivate Partnership III .. - - - - 3 - - The Greater Toronto Marketing Alliance - Mission Statement: - - To cooperatively promote the competitive advantages and business opportunities in the Greater Toronto Area and to raise the profile of the GTA as a world class business location in order to expand the economy of the region. - Areas of Focus: - - 1. The Greater Toronto Marketing Alliance will take a lead role on behalf of the public and private sectors for marketing and promotional activities related to new investment attraction to the GTA. - ... 2. Coordinate data collection and develop comparative analysis of business statistics in support of business investment activity. - - 3. Provide a support role to municipal Economic Development efforts in making business aware of the benefits of a GT A location. - 6 Greater Toronto Marketing Alliance - A PublicIPrivate Partnership - - III III III III 4 III InvestnJent Attraction - ... The Greater Toronto Marketing Alliance will take a lead role on behalf of the public and private sectors for marketing and promotional activities . related to new investment attraction to the GTA. - + Focus the energies and resources of the private and public sectors to act as a collective sales force promoting the region in international markets through: .. Attending trade shows, conferences and events. .. Undertaking corporate call campaigns and investment missions in key external markets, .. Providing a One-Window, business development service for international and new business inquiries in the GT A. .. W orleing with site selection finns, key associations and private sector companies to identify markets and sectors. .. Coordinating the tracking and follow-up of direct leads with municipalities. .. + Develop a strategic marketing plan which positions and promotes business investment in Greater Toronto. - A strategic marketing plan would incorporate: Target markets and positioning, promotional initiatives, such as advertising, publications, events, seminars, trade shows, etc. .. .. 7 Greater Toronto Marketing Alliance. A PublicIPrivate Partnership .. .. _. - - - - - 5 - Information Collection and Dissemination - - Coordinate the collection, analysis and dissemination of information in support of business investment activity. - .-:;." + - .. + Utilize existing information from public and private sector sources where possible ego municipal EDO's, provincial agencies, sector associations, private companies etc. Consolidate business information to support sectoral approaches for investment attraction ego business directories, sector profiles. - . Track the source and type of business inquiries for strategic planning purposes. - + Track key investment activity to demonstrate the dynamic nature of investment in the GTA. - + Respond to general requests for GT A business information and statistics and develop custom proposals. - . Consider new multimedia approaches for information dissemination. ego Internet, CD Rom. - 8 Greater Toronto Marketing Alliance - A publiclPrivate Partnership - - .. .. .. III .. .. 6 .. Support to Municipal Economic Development Initiatives .. III .. Provide a support role to municipal Economic Development efforts in making business aware of the benefits of a GTA location. .. · Assist municipalities where necessary and appropriate with prospective and existing business investment clients. .. · Facilitate involvement of municipal EDO's in GTMA initiatives. .. · Encourage the use of GT A messagellogo in local marketing and business retention efforts. .. - III .. 9 Greater Toronto Marketing Alliance - A PubliclPrivate Partnership .. .. - - .. - 7 - - Corporate Structure - PUblic/Private Partnership: - The Greater Toronto Marketing Alliance will be a partnership between the public and private sectors. Public sector representation will ideally be comprised of the local, regional, provincial and federal governments, while private sector representation will be determined by the Greater Toronto Boards & Chambers Alliance. .. - The GTMA has been structured on the basis of a 50/50 partnership in terms of funding and representation in the initial start-up phase. Best efforts should be made to maintain an equal partnership in the long term, however, uncertainties around financial contributions will require that the proportion of public/private sector representation on the Board of Directors be reviewed after the second year of operation. - Organizational Structure - The following is a proposed organization structure for the Greater Toronto Marketing Alliance and is considered a starting point for discussion. - - The Greater Toronto Marketing Alliance would operate as a non-profit corporation governed by a 16 member Board of Directors - 8 from the public sector and 8 from the private sector. Staff of the corporation would report to the Board of Directors through the General Manager. .. - - 10 Greater Toronto Marlceting Alliance - A PubliclPrivate Partnership - - Board of Directors: Public Sector Municipal Elected Officials (local/regional) 8 Board Responsibilities: Strategic Direction Budget Approval Fundraising Program Corporate Policy Term: Two Year Period (% elected/appointed every year) All Members will serve no more than two terms. Chairperson: The Chair will be a prominent business leader, elected by the Board of Directors, Frequency of Meetings: Quarterly meetings. Staff Requirements: Years 1 & 2: Years 3+: 1 - 4 staff 5 - 10 staff Based on the Mission Statement and key areas of focus, the core staff complement sho~tld include: A General Manager, researcher, marketing/public relations specialist and a support staff Li-..::-ing the start-up phase (years I & 2). Opportunities would also be pursued for staff :>~': ::>ndrnents from the public and private sectors. . In subsequent years (year 3 and beyond) additional staffing will depend on funding availability. II Greater Toronto Marketing Alliance - A PublicIPrivate Partnership . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. - - Greater Toronto Marketing Alliance - Liaison Teal7ls: - It is proposed that two liaison teams be created: - 1) The Greater Toronto Economic Development Liaison Team, comprised of municipal, provincial and federal economic development representatives from the GT A; - 2) The Greater Toronto Boards & Chambers Liaison Team, representing the interests of their respective organizations and the private sector in general. - The overall purpose of the liaison teams would be to provide a formal communications channel between the General Manager of the GlMA and the individual partner organizations. More specifically they would: . - ~ Provide input into the development of the strategic marketing plan and annual work plan for the GTMA. - ~ Meet regularly to share information on the activities of the GlMA and pertinent local Issues. ~ Act as a vehicle through which the GlMA can mobilize resources from both the public and private sectors to undertake initiatives. - - - - .. - - - - 12 Greater Toronto Marketing Alliance - A PublicIPrivate Partne~hip - - The Greater Toronto. Marketing Alliance . l1li l1li Province GTA Boards/Chambers Mayors / Reg. ~ Chairs ~ Alliance r Board of Directors Economic Boards / Development Chambers Liaison Liaison Team Team , , , , , , , , , , - , , , , , General , , , , ~' '. Manager Support Research Marketing LEGEND: .. Board Appointments and/or Accountability --------------.- Communications and Input till lIlIII . lIIII till till .. .. .. ... .. .. .. .. .. I11III - - - - 8 - BUdget & Work Plan - Proposed BUdget & Funding COlIJlIJitllJents: Years One & Two: $ 1 -1.5 million annually - - Annual financial commitments from both public and private sectors would be a minimum of $500,000 each in cash contributions. Additional contributions would also be sought to raise the budget over $1.0 million. These could be in the form of cash, in-kind contributions, secondments and credits for past expenditures in GT A marketing. - Years 3 & Beyond: $ '1.5 ,.. 2 million annually .. - Expansion of the budget over the longer term will most likely depend on the ability to obtain increased contributions from the private sector. - Proposed Cost Sharing: Private Sector: The Greater Toronto Boards & Chambers Alliance will undertake a fundraising campaign to obtain private sector contributions. - - Public Sector: Municipalities: - Federal: $400,000 in total shared equally by the five regions' in the GT A ($80,000 per region) $100,000 contributed by the Office for the Greater Toronto Area, Ministry of Municipal Affairs & Housing The Federal Government will be approached to become a partner and contribute funds. - Province: - 1-4 Greater Toronto Marketing Alliance - A PublieIPrivate Partnership - - III .. Recruitment of Recruitment of staff and Board additional staff. .. of Directors Appoint new board members .. Develop and Continue commence implementa- implementa- tion - tion Establish and Monitor, update III maintain and analyse database Monitor and - Determine evaluate indicators and commence - establishing baseline data Develop and Continue to ... undertake develop .' fundraising partnerships & campaign seek long term - funding $ 1 ,- 1.5 $ 1.5 - 2.0 million million - 1 - 4 staff 5-10 .. III - - .. .. 15 Greater T orunlo Marla:ling Alliance - A PubliC/Private Partnership fill .. - - - - - - - - - - - - .. - - .. - - - Appendix 1 1.8 million $1.5 million $2.5 million $1.2 million 4.8 million $1.5 miUion 2.5 million $ 2 million 6 million $2.5 million 2.6 million $ 2 million 1.3 million $ 2 million $ 1 "'million * Economic Development Division Budget Only. S<JUrce: CUED Trends in Economic Development Organization: A Survey of Selected MeTropolitan Areas, /995 16 . Greater Toronlo Marlceting Alliance - ^ PubliclPrivdl<: PlU1nc:rship i THE BOARD f.J 9Mt!!!!?R!rrO :. 1 FIRST CANADIAN PLACE, PO BOX 60, TORONTO, ONTAR ... ~ A) (J .. July 19, 1996 DATE JUL2 3 1090 ALE ~!o. 1J . 0 r MAYOR'S flfI100 . ~~ .. .. Mayor Hazel McCallion City ofMississauga 300 City Centre Drive Mississauga, /Ontario L5B 3C 1 . I till .. Dear Madam Mayor: ... As you proposed at our meeting on July 16th, The Boards and Chambers Growth Corp. Committee will arrange to meet with the GT A Economic Development Partnership Steering Committee to discuss our mutual initiative, the creation of an investment marketing agency for the GTA. Brad Henderson will be contacting Karen Campbell to detennine an appropriate time and location for the meeting. We look forward to working with you on this important public/private project till ... Sincerely, .. ~( ~ ~-- Mu Beyn 1 Imm iate Pa President .. - .. .. .. .. G\"~'--.! ...::'-:..-is1ie\h.uIe1 .. :~lrJflill!i!il;//ill(l/Ji//I/I/II1fil1lil//4'11t:/i/iI:;t'IIJJiffi .. .. - ATTACHMENT #2 TO REPORT ADMIN. 29-96 - The Greater Toronto. Marketing Alliance - - - - Province GTA Boards/Chambers Mayors / Reg. ~ V Alliance Chairs ~ -~ Board of Directors Economic Boards / Development Chambers Liaison Liaison Team Team ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ General ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ , ~~ ~.. Manager Support Research Marketing - - - - .. -~;: "..;, - - - .. - LEGEND: - .. '. Board Appointments and/or Accountability --------------~ Communications and Input - - .. .. Greater Toronto Marketing Alliance - Liaison Teams: .. It is proposed that two liaison teams be created: .. 1) The Greater Toronto Economic Development Liaison Team, comprised of municipal, provincial and federal economic development representatives from the GT A; 2) The Greater Toronto Boards & Chambers Liaison Team, representing the interests of their respective organizations and the private sector in general. .. The overall purpose of the liaison teams would be to provide a formal communications channel between the General Manager of the GlMA and the individual partner organizations. More specifically they would: '.. .. ~ Provide input into the development of the strategic marketing plan and annual work plan for the GlMA. ~ Meet regularly to share information on the activities of the GlMA and pertinent local .. issues. ~ Act as a vehicle through which the GlMA can mobilize resources from both the public and private sectors to undertake initiatives. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. III .. 12 Greater Toronto Marketing Alliance - A Public/Private Partnership .. .. ~-- --~ - - ATTACHMENT #3 TO REPORT ADMIN. 29-96 - 0';: \\fliSS/SO' !:--4.. m. ~vQ () I ~ ~! (I ~ .. --t- "\ 00 ,'" '9"'OR""~O OFFICE OF THE MAYOR - - - VIA FAX - October 1, 1996 - ALL GTA MAYORS and REGIONAL CHAIRS - RR! Grf>rtter Toronto M~rkP.ting Alliancp - ~ Pllhli~ IPriv31e ~~rtner~hi p - .. Attached please find the three Resolutions which we passed at the September 20th GT A Mayors & Regional Chairs Comminee meeting regarding the Greater Toronto Marketin ~ Alliance. .. I would bring to your attention points 2. 3. and 4. of the first Resolution wb ~ch require action on your part. I shall be sending out the Report as stated in point 5. - In the second Resolution, I shall be writing to the Premier, Minister of Munic: pal Affairs & Housing, and also to the Prime Minister with respect to funding contributions. - Thank you far your ca.operation in ensuring that the reconunendations are e> ecuted and reported back to my office. .. Sincerely, es ,,~'.-.r(..'.__.;-_-r- -,,"~' .. .. e!1c' J ZEL McCALLION MA YOR CHAIR, GT A MAYORS & REGIONAL CHAIRS. ... ~ - --..~--.- .- . . .. - Oo~.'C'Y- .. .. .. GTA MAYORS & REGIONAL CHAIRS COMMITTEE MEETL~G FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1996 ... RESOLUTION ... GREATER TORONTO MARKETING ALLIANCE - A PUBLIC/PRlV ATE PARTNERSHIP .. "THE GTA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP recommends the fo lowing: ... 1. THAT the GTA Mayors & Regional Chairs Committee endorse the Greatf r Toronto Marketing AlIlance Report dated August 1996, as the basis for th( creation of a public-private marketing agency; .. 2. THA T the GTA Mayors & Regional Chairs seek resolutions from their res )ective Counciis supporting the formation of the Greater Toronto Marketlng Allis l1ee and that these resolutions be forwarded to the Chair of the GTA Mayors & Rei :ional Chairs Committee prior to November 15. 1996; .. .. 3. THA T the municipalities in each Region nominate n rcprcsentntive to sit 01 the board of Directors and that the names of the nominees be forwarded to thl Chair of the GTA Mnyors & Regional Chairs Committee prior to November 15, 19~ '6; .. 4. THA T the GT A Mnyors and Regional Chairs encourage their respective Councils to allocate the necessary funds to suppor't the Gr'eatcr Toronto Marketing All iance in their 1997 budgets; .. ... 5. THAT the! Chair of the GTA Mayors & Regional Chairs Committee forwud the Greater Toronto Marketing Alliance Report to the Premier and the Minis' ers of Economic Development Trade & Tourism, and Municipal AlTairs & Housi ng requesting additional Provinci<ll assistance Cor the agency through the Job I and Growth Fund announced in the 1996 budget; ... ... 6, THAT the GTA Economic Development Partnership continue to work wit i1 the Greater Toronto Boards & Chambers Alliance to develop an implementat on strategy ror the creation of the agency." ... CARRIED .. ... - .. - - - GTA MAYORS & REGIONAL CHAIRS COMMITTEE MEETING FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1996 - RESOLUTION - GREATER TORONTO MARKETING ALLIANCE - A PUBLICfPRIVATE PARTNERSHIP - - "WHEREAS other North American regions that provide the economic developme:1t in competition with the GTA have budgets that far exceed our proposed GTA Mark :ting AlIiancc; - AND \VHEREAS the origins of the GTA Economic Development Partnership' and m3rkcting initiatives was based upon 50/5,0 funding of the economic development promotions between the GTA municipalities and the Province; - - THEREFORE be it resolved that we strongly recommend the Provincc commit a . otal budget of $ 400,000 to match the municipalities S 400,000 to be supplemented by - he private sector; - THAT the Office of the GTA Minister of Municipal Aff.nirs and I-lousing and the )rovincial Premier be sent this request for the new Provincial Growth Fund; and - THA T the Federal Government be t1ppronchcd to become a partner and c.ontribu:e a similar amount of funds." .. CARRIED - - - - - (il - ll!I!,--_ '"' ~._I.,l\'..L.' 'J..L V..,.',,"-.. J.. Vi\. 4:!:Jvvo,J.. VUo,J ... iIlIII iIlIII .. GTA MAYORS & REGIONAL CHAms COMMITTEE MEETING FRIDA VI SEPTEMBER 20, 1996 .. RESOLUTION - GREATER TORONTO MARKETING ALLIANCE _ A PUBLICfPRlV A TE P ARTNERSHll .. "THAT the BO,ard of Directors develop as a high priority a strategic marketing pl10 for presentation to the GTA Mayors & Regional Chairs Committee and to the Great!:r Toronto Boards & Chambers Alliance together with a report on bench marking and indicators that could be lIsed Cor 'evaluating this initiative." .. .. CARRIED .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. - .. - THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON BY.LAW 96- 185 - being a By-Law to amend the Sign By-Law - WHEREAS Cineplex Odeon Corporation requested an exemption to the Sign By-law 76-25; WHEREAS Council deems it appropriate to grant such an exemption; - NOW THEREFORE, the Council of the Municipality of Clarington enacted as follows: 1. THAT By-Law 76-25 be amended by adding a new Special Condition 12 under Section 8 as follows: - '12.1 Defined Area - The lands subject to this Special Condition are comprised of land in Part Lot 16, Concession 1, former Township of Darlington, specifically within Part 8 of Plan 40R-16730, in a location adjacent to Highway 2 as it pertains to a group - identification sign in association with a commercial development. 12.2 Sian Areas - Notwithstanding any other provisions to the contrary, a group identification sign having a maximum sign area of 150 square feet and a maximum height of 20 feet and 10 inches shall be permitted within the defined area.' - By-Law read a first time this 11th day of November 1996, - By-Law read a second time this 11 thday of November 1996. .. By-Law read a third time and finally passed this 11 th day of Nov. 1996. - Mayor .. Clerk .. - - - - -