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Council Meeting Minutes
September 21, 2009
Minutes of a regular meeting of Council held on September 21, 2009, at 7:00 p.m., in
the Council Chambers.
Prior to the start of the meeting, a moment of silence was observed to acknowledge
Private Sebastien Courcy, Corporal Christian Bobbitt, Sapper Matthieu Allard,
Major Yannick Pepin, Corporal Jean-Francois Drouin, Private Patrick Lormand,
Private Jonathan Couturier Canadian soldiers killed in action since July 2009.
Councillor Hooper led the meeting in prayer.
ROLL CALL
Present Were: Mayor J. Abernethy
Councillor A. Foster
Councillor R. Hooper
Councillor M. Novak
Councillor G. Robinson
Councillor C. Trim
Councillor W. Woo
Also Present: Acting Chief Administrative Officer/Director of Corporate Services
and Human Resources, M. Marano
Deputy Fire Chief, M. Berney
Director of Engineering Services, T. Cannella, attended until
9:07 p.m.
Director of Community Services, J. Caruana, attended until 9:07 p.m.
Director of Planning Services, D. Crome, attended until 9:07 p.m.
Deputy Treasurer, L. Gordon, attended until 9:07 p.m.
Solicitor, D. Hefferon, attended until 9:07 p.m.
Administrative Assistant to the Municipal Clerk, C. Fleming,
attended until 9:07 p.m.
Municipal Clerk, P. Barrie
DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
Mayor Abernethy indicated that he would be stating a pecuniary interest with respect
to Staff Report #1.
Later in the meeting, Councillor Hooper stated a pecuniary interest with respect to
Report PSD-077-09 – Revision to Assumption Agreement to Permit the Development
of Commercial Land, which was discussed at the Special Council Meeting, held on
September 8, 2009, which he was not in attendance for.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Abernethy acknowledged staff of Emergency and Fire Services, particularly
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Acting Captain Randy Cowan, 1 Class FirefighterStephen Proctor and 1 Class
FirefighterKen Ostler, for their acts of bravery in saving the lives of two residents in
their home in Courtice.
Mayor Abernethy acknowledged Cathy Abraham, Trustee, Kawartha Pineridge District
School Board who is in attendance this evening.
Councillor Robinson announced the following:
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The Annual Orono Chilli Cook-off will take place this Saturday, September 26,
2009. Councillor Robinson extended an invitation to all to attend and bid on
pies and cakes that are being auctioned , visit the bakery and support the local
community.
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The opening of the new kitchen at Kendal Community Centre will take place on
Saturday, September 26, 2009, at 6:00 p.m. The project is the result of a
Collaborative Agreement between The Trillium Foundation, The Kendal
Community Centre Board and the Municipality of Clarington.
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On September 24, 2009, a Sport and Leisure Fair will be held at the Garnet B.
Rickard Recreation Complex from 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. The public is
invited to browse the displays by community organizations offering everything
from volleyball and badminton to painting, music and horticulture.
Councillor Woo announced the following:
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The Greater Oshawa Chamber of Commerce will be hosting the 14 Annual
Business Excellence Awards on Thursday, September 24, 2009. Two
Clarington business will be honoured - The Bowmanville Zoo in the Business
Excellence Category and Algoma Orchards in the Innovative Technology
Category.
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On Thursday, September 24, 2009, the United Way of Oshawa, Whitby,
Clarington, Scugog and Brock will be holding the Second Annual Barbeque
Kick-Off Campaign for the United Way in Clarington. All local businesses are
asked to participate. Councillor Woo extended an invitation to all to come out
and enjoy a hamburger and support the United Way in helping those in need.
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He congratulated two full-time Firefighters who are furthering their education -
Ken Ostler for attaining the Company Officer Certification and Steve Valk for
attaining the Fire Prevention Officer Certification.
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Councillor Hooper announced the following:
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The Hampton Community Hall Annual Family Barbeque was held this past
weekend. The event was well attended, being the largest crowd ever, and
many favourable comments were received.
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Today, he welcomed Peak’s Menswear to their new location at the west end of
downtown Bowmanville in the former Sugar’s Bakery location, advised of the
opening of the New Life Hearing Centre at 43 Ontario Street; and,
congratulated Lange’s Photo on returning to their old location into new
premises rebuilt following the downtown fire.
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Councillor Hooper stated a pecuniary interest with respect to Report PSD-077-09 –
Revision to Assumption Agreement to Permit the Development of Commercial Land,
which was discussed at the Special Council Meeting, held on September 8, 2009,
which he was absent from. He was involved in an Ontario Municipal Board Hearing
with the original owners of the property, West Diamond Properties and Metrus.
Resolution #C-492-09
Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Trim
THAT the minutes of a regular meeting of Council held on July 13, 2009, and the
minutes of special meetings of Council held on August 31 and September 8, 2009, be
approved.
“CARRIED”
PRESENTATIONS
There were no presentations scheduled for this meeting.
DELEGATIONS
Bill Humber, Chair, Old Bowmanville Neighbourhood Association (OBNA) addressed
Council on behalf of the OBNA concerning Correspondence Item D – 15 - Clarington
Older Adult Association’s Request for Additional Parking at the Clarington Beech
Centre. Mr. Humber stated the OBNA is outraged by the request of the Clarington
Older Adult Association (COAA) for additional parking and paving at the Clarington
Beech Centre, displacement of the Nursery School and now the tennis courts, and the
increased sense of entitlement without respect for legacy. Mr. Humber stated the
request for more on-site parking is without legitimacy as the COAA’s statistics confirm
a shortfall in parking of the equivalent of two days over the course of a 365 day year, it
is an expenditure without merit, given the relocation costs of the tennis facilities and
associated paving of active lands for a dead use on almost 363 days, it is disruptive of
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local amenity in the associated noise, refuse, and lack of neighbourhood respect
associated with casual one time commercial functions; and is unsubstantiated given
that within a quarter mile there are over 100 spaces on public streets. Mr. Humber
stated that it is a rejection of what the COAA has already been told -- that their
unwarranted increase in parking to the south side of the building in 2002 was to be the
last encroachment on green space. Mr. Humber stated the OBNA’s position is that
the current remaining green space and parkland, as well as the tennis courts and the
children’s playground, must be retained and requested that the COAA be told to either
live within their existing space or to find another place with unlimited parking and leave
the neighbours to work with staff on the future use of the Beech Centre building.
Linda Gasser advised prior to the meeting that she would not be addressing Council.
Peter Evans, President and Don Welsh, Director, Clarington Older Adult Association
(COAA), addressed Council concerning Item 9 of Report #1 – Heritage Conservation
District Review. Mr. Evans expressed concern that the COAA was not part of the
Heritage District Survey and did not receive or fill out a questionnaire and was not
informed the survey contained derogatory comments concerning the Association.
Mr. Evans stated the COAA takes strong exception to comments contained in
Attachment #1 to Report PSD-087-09 which they feel are gratuitous and anti-
Clarington Older Adult Association. Mr. Evans stated that only the COAA objected to
the purchase of 26 Beech Avenue to house the Association and that they made
several representations to Council outlining potential problems, including being
located in a residential area and the lack of parking. Mr. Evans advised that at that
time, the Association was assured that the location would not be problematic and that
additional parking would be addressed as and when the need arose. As such, the
Association believes that staff and Council must now accept full responsibility for
current issues resulting from the centre being located in a residential area and must
recognize that the Heritage District Designation will compound these problems and
potentially tie Council’s hands in dealing with property ownership and the COAA’s
operations in the future. Mr. Evans stated the Association is an economical and
successful Centre that members love and respect and to suggest that a cap be put on
its membership is unthinkable. He stressed that the Heritage Conservation District
Designation should not be allowed to adversely affect increasing parking capacity for
the Centre and requested that Council table Report PSD-087-09 until such time as
feedback from the Clarington Older Adult Association is considered and addressed.
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COMMUNICATIONS
Resolution #C-493-09
Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Robinson
THAT the communications to be received for information be approved, with the
exception of Items I - 3, I - 8, I - 12, I - 15, I - 19, I - 25, I - 30, I - 31 and I - 32.
“CARRIED”
I - 1 Minutes of the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority dated
June 23, 2009.
I - 2 Minutes of the Durham Nuclear Health Committee dated June 19,
2009.
I - 4 Minutes of the Samuel Wilmot Nature Area Management Advisory
Committee dated August 11, 2009 and September 8, 2009.
I - 5 Minutes of the Clarington Heritage Committee dated June 16, 2009.
I - 6 Minutes of the Clarington Agricultural Advisory Committee dated
September 3, 2009.
I - 7 Minutes of the Clarington Accessibility Advisory Committee dated
September 9, 2009.
I - 9 Correspondence has been received from the following
individuals/groups objecting to the proposed “Energy-From-Waste”
facility due to health risks, increased pollution, lack of adequate
monitoring and safety precautions; suggesting advertising the
garbage incinerator in Courtice as “Clean Energy From Waste” was
misleading, requesting Council to think of the health of future
generations; requesting how this project can be stopped; and, urging
Council to support more environmentally sustainable and fiscally
responsible alternatives:
a) Gloria Duggan
b) Virginia Ervin, CEO, Durham Federal Green Party Association
c) Judy Sharpe
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I - 10 Karen O’Brien, Community Engagement Consultation, Central East
LHIN, forwarding background information on funding for supportive
housing for Ontario Addictions Programs to help people who are
homeless or at risk of homelessness and who may be repeat users of
addictions treatment system, have complex addition problems or
concurrent disorders; indicating the Central East LHIN will receive
$423,000 for 32 supportive housing units to help people living with
addictions to increase stability and security in their lives and to reduce
pressure on hospital emergency rooms; and, advising of the creation
of the Minister’s Advisory Group on Mental Health and Addictions and
the Select Committee on Mental Health Additions which will provide
input on the development of a long-term strategy for mental health
and additions for the province.
I - 11 Mary Medeiros, Acting City Clerk, City of Oshawa, writing to the
Honourable John Gerretsen, Minister of the Environment, advising
that on June 29, 2009, the City of Oshawa adopted the following
resolution pertaining to the Draft Environmental Assessment Report –
Energy From Waste Facility:
“THAT the draft Environmental Assessment Report concerning the
Durham/York Residual Waste Study incorporating previous draft
Assessment Reports and a description of the vendor selection
process, the undertaking, an assessment of the potential effects of
the undertaking and statements of commitment be rejected; and,
The City of Oshawa send a letter to the Minister of the Environment
and to the Environmental Assessment Review Process staff
indicating:
1. THAT the City of Oshawa continues to oppose the construction of
an Energy From Waste (incinerator) Facility in the Municipality of
Clarington; and,
2. THAT the City of Oshawa considers the Environmental
Assessment Review process and public consultation to be
insufficient to support such a project; and,
3. THAT the City of Oshawa urges the Minister to:
a. reject the Environmental Assessment application, or
b. failing that decision, to require the Region of Durham to redo
the Environmental Assessment process by looking at all
options beyond incineration and to ensure full and effective
public consultation in all member municipalities in the Region
of Durham; and,
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THAT copies of this resolution be sent to the Regions of Durham and
York, their member municipalities, their MPs and MPPs and to the
leaders of the political parties in the Ontario Legislature and Canadian
Parliament.”
I - 13 Heather Brooks, Director, Watershed Planning & Natural Heritage,
Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority (CLOCA), forwarding
copies of the Long Term Terrestrial Monitoring Program Report, the
Aquatic Monitoring Program 2008 Annual Report and the Wildlife
Monitoring Program 2008 Annual Report, received and endorsed by
CLOCA’s Board of Directors on June 23, 2009.
I - 14 Laurie Swami, Director, Licensing and Environment, Darlington New
Nuclear Project, Ontario Power Generation, (OPG) advising that OPG
is continuing with the federal approvals process for new nuclear units
at the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station, as suspension of the
nuclear procurement process announced by the Province on June 29,
2009, does not include suspension of the federal approvals process;
indicating that OPG is working to complete the Environmental Impact
Statement (EIS) and application for a licence to prepare the site
(LTPS) and will submit the EIS and the application for a LTPS to a
federally-appointed Joint Review Panel in the fall of 2009; and, will
keep Council informed through regular updates as the work
progresses.
I - 16 John R. O’Toole, MPP, Durham, writing further to Council’s resolution
concerning the control of giant hogweed; forwarding correspondence
he received from the Honourable Leona Dombrowsky, Minister of
Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, responding to a constituent’s
concerns regarding giant hogweed and outlining options for the
management of the species including provisions for municipalities to
pass by-laws whereby giant hogweed would be considered a noxious
weed within the area that the by-law applies and the use of certain
pesticides, exempted under the Pesticides Act ,for killing plants that
are poisonous to the touch, including giant hogweed. Additional
information is available on the Ministry’s website at
www.ontario.ca/pesticideban or by calling 1-800-565-4923.
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I - 17 Harshad Patel, P.Eng., B. C. Instruments, Member of the
Organization of CANDU Industries, applauding the Ontario Power
Authority’s (OPA) suggestion for new nuclear power plants to be part
of Ontario’s future base load supply; advising that B. C. Industries has
designed, manufactured and supplied several components and
assemblies for CANDU Nuclear Reactors over the past 30 years and
supports Canadian-made CANDU reactors as Ontario’s best choice;
urging the Ontario Provincial government to choose CANDU nuclear
for its new nuclear build program, helping to keep jobs and economic
benefits in Ontario; and, urging the Ontario Government not to repeat
history and lose Canadian technology as evidenced when the Federal
Government scrapped the “AVRO Arrow” program; and, to reconsider
ACR1000, designed by AECL to ensure clean energy for long-term
survival.
I - 18 The Honourable John Baird, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and
Communities, and the Honourable George Smitherman, Ontario’s
Deputy Premier and Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, advising
that the Municipality of Clarington was selected and approved for
funding under the Infrastructure Stimulus Fund, a collaborative
partnership between all three levels of government, for Federal
funding in the amount of $826,667 and Provincial funding in the
amount of $826,667 for the Concession Road 6 Pavement
Rehabilitation – Old Scugog Road to Acres Road Project; and that
staff from the Canada-Ontario Infrastructure Secretariat will develop a
Contribution Agreement to ensure funds will be reimbursed without
delay.
I - 20 Oak Ridges Trail Association Media Release dated August 13, 2009,
announcing the Oak Ridges Moraine has received funding support in
the amount of $144,800 to allow the Oak Ridges Trail Association, the
Oak Ridges Moraine Land Trust and Save the Oak Ridges Moraine to
join forces under a common brand: “The Moraine. For Life. Working
Together for the Oak Ridges Moraine.” to work collaboratively on
outreach and education, developing a joint membership/donor base
and coordinating community supports by adopting and implementing
common volunteer management policies, sharing resources and
encouraging greater awareness of the moraine. Further information
is available by contacting Stan Butcher, Acting Executive Director,
Oak Ridges Trail Association at execdir@oakridgestrail.org or
Judy Gilchrist, Research Development Officer at
jgilchrist@stormcoalition.org.
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I - 21 Ann-marie Harley, Event Organizer, Newcastle’s Art Show Inc., a not
for profit corporation operating as a Gift of Art, Clarington’s Artist &
Artisan’s Outlet, thanking Council for support of this community event
and staff of the Operations Department for their efforts in putting the
grounds at the Bond Head Parkette in immaculate condition for the
2009 show; advising they are introducing “Music on a Sunday
Afternoon” in the garden behind 20 Robert Street West in an attempt
to introduce the community to the Gallery and that they expect to
have their catalogue of fall and winter classes available for distribution
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on August 15; and, extending an invitation to Council to drop by and
enjoy the continually evolving artistic works of the people of
Clarington and surrounding areas.
I - 22 Barbara Karrandjas, Legislative Administrator, Town of Caledon,
writing to the Standing Committee on General Government of the
Provincial Legislature, advising that on August 4, 2009, the Town of
Caledon, adopted the following resolution pertaining to the Mining Act
and Aggregate Resources Act:
“THAT Report LS-2009-003 regarding Proposed Amendments to the
Mining Act and Recommended Amendments to the Aggregate
Resources Act be received; and
THAT Council support the following amendments to the Aggregate
Resources Act:
1. THAT the purpose section recognize that mineral resources
cannot be extracted where there are threats to the environment
or water,
2. THAT municipalities have the same power as the communities in
the Far North have in regard to mining – namely the power to
designate areas as inconsistent with resource extraction, whether
mining or aggregate extraction, and
3. THAT the Minister of Natural Resources has the power to
exclude Crown lands from the extraction of aggregate resources
on environmental considerations.
THAT Council authorize the submission of Report LS-2009-033
regarding Proposed Amendments to the Mining Act and
Recommended Amendments to the Aggregate Resources Act and
Council’s Resolution regarding the Report to the Standing Committee
on General Government of the Provincial Legislature; and
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THAT Council instruct the Clerk to forward Report LS-2009-033
regarding Proposed Amendments to the Mining Act and
Recommended Amendments to the Aggregate Resources Act and
Council’s resolution in regard to the Report to the Standing
Committee on General Government, to The Honourable Donna
Cansfield, Minister of Natural Resources, to Sylvia Jones, MPP, to the
Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), the Caledon
Environmental Advisory Committee (CEAC), to the Coalition of
concerned Citizens (CCC), to the Canadian Institute for
Environmental Law and Policy (CIELAP), the Toronto Environmental
Alliance and to the major aggregate producer municipalities in
Ontario.”
I - 23 Correspondence has been received from the following
individuals/groups nominating various roads under the Municipal
Roads Coalition’s Worst Municipal Roads Program; urging Council to
support the campaign which emphasizes the urgent need for funding
from the Federal and Provincial Governments; and, encouraging
Council to publicly call on the Prime Minister of Canada and the
Premier of Ontario to commit to share more gas tax revenue with
communities to help repair municipal roads and bridges.
Name Road
Alex Mitchell Concession Road 6, west of
Solina Village
Matthew Marsh Concession Road 6
Megan Barker Concession Road 6
Wm Bruce Luke Concession Road 6
Wesley Werry Concession Road 6
Caroline Matthews Old Scugog Road
Ken Andrews Old Scugog Road
Henry Gassmann Old Scugog Road
John Whitehead Arthur Street
Darlene Sheppard Cobbledick Road
Mark Dempster Regional Road #57
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I - 24 Doug Hately suggesting that the campaign to name the worst
municipal roads is a misguided waste of time as he feels Clarington’s
roads are in excellent condition and that the real problem is with
drivers’ poor driving habits. Mr. Hately suggests that there needs to
be much stronger enforcement of traffic laws to make the roads safer
and that the occasional bump is good for slowing down speeders.
I - 26 Christine A. Fahey, Project Director, Port Hope Area Initiative
Management Office, AECL, informing the Municipality that the
Responsible Authorities, Natural Resources Canada and the
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission, have supported the
conclusions of the Environmental Assessment Screening Report Port
Granby Long-Term Low-Level Radioactive Waste Management
Project; indicating that the project is not likely to cause significant
adverse environmental effects, and supporting the recommendations
for the mitigation measures and preparation of the necessary Follow-
Up Plan and Program. In the event that the Municipality of Clarington
finds that the Project described in the final Screening Report is not
that which was previously consented to by the Municipality, the Legal
Agreement provides for a 60-day consultation period followed by a
30-day period for the Municipality to decide if it wants to proceed with
the project and the proponent has requested to be informed of the
Municipality’s intent in this regard.
I - 27 Lion Linda Duffie, Past President, Bowmanville Lions Club, extending
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appreciation to their corporate sponsors for helping to make the 14
Annual Rubber Duck Derby a success and looking forward to
continued involvement next year.
I - 28 Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Member
Communication dated August 26, 2009, providing an update on the
communications requirement of the Federal Gas Tax Fund advising
that municipalities have a responsibility to communicate with the
public to promote the benefits of the Federal Gas Tax Fund by
showing that long term, predictable funding leads towards
investments in environmentally sustainable infrastructure and
demonstrating the success of the Federal-Municipal partnership; and,
encouraging municipalities to take advantage of the Federal Gas Tax
Fund communications toolkit available on the AMO website, to notify
AMO of upcoming events related to gas tax funded projects for
assistance in preparing news releases, media advisories and
invitations to ground-breaking or ribbon-cutting ceremonies, and to
submit photographs of gas tax funded projects for inclusion in AMO’s
future GTF Annual Reports and GTF Outcomes Reports.
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I - 29 Kim Gavine, Executive Director, Oak Ridges Moraine Foundation,
forwarding a copy of the 2008 Oak Ridges Moraine Foundation
Annual Report profiling the Foundation’s many partners – agencies,
non-government organizations and landowners who have committed
their knowledge, time and energy to protecting The Moraine. For Life.
I - 33 The Honourable Jim Watson, Minister of Municipal Affairs and
Housing, providing an update on the progress of uploading of
previously cost-shared social benefit programs i.e. Ontario Disability
Support Program (ODSP) and Ontario Drug Benefit (ODB) off the
municipal property tax base; indicating that in 2010 the Province will
gradually phase in the uploading of costs of the Ontario Works
Benefits (Income and Employment Assistance) and in 2012 will phase
in the upload of municipal costs for court security and for
transportation of prisoners; advising that the Province continues to be
mindful of municipal infrastructure pressures and have repeatedly
made the case to the Federal government for increased assistance
for infrastructure funding; and, encouraging municipalities to continue
allocating some of the savings realized from the uploads to municipal
infrastructure.
I - 34 Bruce Pearse, Chair, Land Use Council (LUC), writing to the
Honourable Donna Cansfield, Minister of Natural Resources,
expressing concern with the fast-tracking of proposed species habitat
regulations into legislation with a lack of balanced, effective and
timely landowner consultation and communication by the Ministry of
Natural Resources, and expressing concern with the implementation
and enforcement of the Endangered Species Act 2007 and prospect
of fines and sentences for violators charged under the strict liability
provisions of the Act.
I - 35 Edmond Vanhaverbeke, President, Syvan Developments Limited,
commending Municipal staff, specifically Rick Pigeon and Gord Weir,
for their involvement in an emergency situation that occurred on
May 8, 2009, when a portion of the existing foundation wall of 101-
109 King Avenue West collapsed forcing the evacuation of
commercial businesses and residential apartments and also
expressing appreciation to Mayor Abernethy and Councillor Robinson
and Councillor Woo for attending the site and providing support.
Mr. Vanhaverbeke reports that the building addition is now coming
along very well, is fully leased in advance and will be an attractive
addition to Newcastle’s downtown.
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I - 36 Libby Smithson, Debbie Dunham, Yvonne Stefanin, Althea Chaffey,
BBQ Committee, Newtonville Community Hall Board extending
appreciation to the Municipality for helping to make their barbeque on
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August 9 a successful day filled with fun, good food and music for
kids and adults alike and looking forward to next year’s event.
I - 37 J. R. Powell, Chief Administrative Officer, Central Lake Ontario
Conservation Authority (CLOCA), forwarding information on
CLOCA’s 2009 Watershed Awards to recognize environmental
contributions made by the community towards the stewardship and
enhancement of the watersheds and seeking nomination
suggestions for contributions made by individuals, community groups
and businesses/corporations. The deadline for submission is
September 25, 2009.
I - 38 Michael Binder, Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC)
forwarding a copy of the CNSC Staff Integrated Safety Assessment
of Canadian Nuclear Power Plants for 2008, evaluating how well
licensees are meeting regulatory requirements and CNSC
expectations to ensure the health and safety of Canadians and the
environment; providing an overview of the safety performance of
Darlington Nuclear; indicating the Darlington integrated plant rating
for 2008 was “Fully Satisfactory”, all safety and program areas were
rated at either “Fully Satisfactory” or “Satisfactory” with the exception
of the Equipment Qualifications rated at “Below Expectations” due to
the incomplete environmental qualification requirements of
equipment at the station; however, a project has been underway to
meet all requirements and is scheduled to be completed by
December 31, 2010. The correspondence confirms that overall,
Ontario Power Generation made adequate provision for the
protection of the environment, health and safety of persons and
measures required to implement Canada’s international obligations.
I - 39 Stu Seedhouse, Senior Vice-President, Darlington Nuclear, providing
information on the 2008 annual Canadian Nuclear Safety
Commission (CNSC) assessment of Canadian nuclear stations;
indicating that the CNSC assessment concluded Ontario Power
Generation’s (OPG) Darlington Nuclear operations were “Fully
Satisfactory” and Pickering A and B stations performed at a
“Satisfactory” level; advising that Darlington received 10 “Fully
Satisfactory” marks, 10 “Satisfactory” grades and one “Below
Expectations” mark of the 21 categories graded; advising that the
“Below Expectations” mark was for the Equipment Qualification
program and the rating was expected as the program is currently the
subject of a continuous improvement process, and noting that until
the process is completed in 2010, the mark in the EQ category will
remain the same; and, indicating that he would be happy to answer
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questions individual Council members may have on this or any other
issue.
I - 3 Minutes of the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority dated
June 18, 2009.
Resolution #C-494-09
Moved by Councillor Foster, seconded by Councillor Woo
THAT the Minutes of the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority dated
June 18, 2009, be received for information.
“CARRIED”
I - 8 Bob Malcolmson, CEO & General Manager, Greater Oshawa
Chamber of Commerce, forwarding a copy of a media release
outlining details of correspondence the Chamber sent to Prime
Minister Stephen Harper and Premier Dalton McGuinty voicing their
concern with the decision to suspend the RFP process for new
nuclear power for Ontario at a time when the Canadian economy is in
severe recession; indicating the loss of this build is devastating to the
economies of the Province and the Region and impacts the
construction industry, suppliers, manufacturers, transportation and the
local university; warning that Canada’s Technology future is at stake;
urging both levels of government not to make the same mistake with
Nuclear as Canada did in 1959 when Government cancelled the
AVRO Arrow, crippling the domestic aerospace industry and sending
the country’s engineers and scientists south; and, commenting that if
Canada is going to be able to position itself to be a leader in the
nuclear renaissance, Ontario must make a decision and send an
important message to the world that Ontario’s nuclear manufacturers
are open for business.
Resolution #C-495-09
Moved by Councillor Foster, seconded by Councillor Hooper
THAT Correspondence Item I – 8 from the Greater Oshawa Chamber of
Commerce, voicing their concern to Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Premier
Dalton McGuinty with the decision to suspend the RFP process for new nuclear
power for Ontario, be endorsed.
“CARRIED”
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I - 12 P. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham, writing to the
Honourable James Bradley, Minister of Transportation, advising that
on June 24, 2009, Durham Regional Council adopted the following
resolution pertaining to the Highway 407 East Completion
Environmental Assessment (EA) – Pre-submission Review of the
Draft EA Report:
“a) THAT Regional Council endorse the Technically Preferred Route,
consisting of the Highway 407 Mainline, West Durham Link and
East Durham Link in principle, as the basis for the submission of
the Final EA Report to the Minister of the Environment;
b) THAT the Region urges the Ministry of Transportation to commit
to the construction of the entire Highway 407 Mainline, West
Durham Link and East Durham Link by 2013 as one phase of
construction;
c) THAT the Lake Ridge Road interchange at Highway 401, and the
widening of Highway 401 between Salem Road and the West
Durham Link, be included in the five-year construction program
for Southern Ontario highways (i.e. 2009-2013), to coordinate
with the construction of the West Durham Link;
d) THAT as part of the five-week Pre-Submission Review, Regional
staff provide comments to the Project Team on the Draft EA
Report and Preliminary Design of the Technically Preferred Route
during the Council summer recess;
e) THAT the Ministry of Transportation be requested to work closely
with the Region and area municipalities following submission of
the Final EA Report, through further design work and
implementation plan development; and
f) THAT the Ministry of Transportation not preclude the future
connection of the transitway along the West Durham Link to a
potential GO Station south of the Highway 401 in the area of
Lakeridge Road through design and by including in the Highway
407 Environmental Assessment Study a notation showing this
possible future connection;
g) THAT the design and construction of all structures crossing the
Highway 407 Mainline, West Durham Link and East Durham Link
include adequate provision to accommodate pedestrians, cyclists
and persons with disabilities, at no cost to the Region or area
municipalities; and
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h) THAT a copy of Joint Report #2009-J-25 be forwarded to the
Ministry of Transportation, area municipalities and Conservation
Authorities.”
Resolution #C-496-09
Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Foster
THAT the resolution from the Region of Durham, with respect to the Highway
407 East Completion Environmental Assessment (EA) – Pre-submission
Review of the Draft EA Report, be endorsed.
“CARRIED”
I - 15 Dave Wartman, Director, Atmospheric Monitoring, Weather and
Environmental Monitoring Directorate, Meteorological Service of
Canada, responding to Council’s request for Environment Canada to
investigate the installation of a weather station in Clarington;
indicating that unfortunately, it is not possible for Environment
Canada to establish monitoring stations in every community, noting
there is an automatic weather station located in Cobourg, weather
stations located in Peterborough and Toronto Buttonville Airport and
volunteer climate stations located in Marsh Hill, Blackstock and
Oshawa; advising that the Meteorological Service of Canada (MSC)
continually reviews their network configuration relative to weather and
climate information requirements, new technologies and potential
partnerships to lead to improvements in services; and, advising that
although the MSC has no immediate intention to install a full
automatic station in the vicinity of Clarington, they are considering the
establishment of a broader cooperative observing system, and inviting
the Municipality to contact Joanne St-Coeur, Regional Director,
Weather and Environmental Operations, Meteorological Service of
Canada should Council wish to discuss this further.
Resolution #C-497-09
Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Foster
THAT Correspondence Item I – 15 from the Meteorological Service of Canada
with respect to the installation of a weather station in Clarington be received for
information; and
THAT the opportunity of a weather station in Clarington continue to be pursued
as time progresses.
“CARRIED”
Council Meeting Minutes - 17 - September 21, 2009
I - 19 The Honourable Dalton McGuinty, Premier of Ontario, writing to Allan
P. Lafontaine, President, Tax Recovery Group, concerning the
proposed single, value-added sales tax announced in the 2009
Ontario Budget, thanking the Group for their input and support of the
Province’s tax reform which will make Ontario’s economy more
competitive for the benefit of citizens and businesses; and, advising
that the specific issue raised regarding the rebate for municipalities
under the new tax system has been forwarded to the Honourable
Dwight Duncan, Minister of Finance, for a direct response to the Tax
Recovery Group.
Resolution #C-498-09
Moved by Councillor Foster, seconded by Councillor Robinson
WHEREAS the Provincial Government has announced a comprehensive tax
reform package that will include the introduction of the Harmonized Sales Tax
(HST), subject to legislative approval and the signing of a tax agreement,
effective July 1, 2020;
WHEREAS the Province has stated that the HST would be treated the same as
under the current GST rules, requiring Municipalities to pay the HST on their
purchases and then apply for a municipal public services body rebate;
WHEREAS the provincial rebate would be set at a rate of 78% compared to the
federal rebate rate of 100% currently allowed;
WHEREAS the Province anticipates that the fiscal impact to Municipalities will
be neutral relative to the Retail Sales Tax that is currently paid;
WHEREAS the Municipality of Clarington cannot determine the full financial
impact of the new HST legislation until the transitional rules and procedural
details of the change have been reviewed;
AND WHEREAS the preliminary numbers suggest the HST may represent a
fiscal burden to Municipalities;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Provincial Government be
requested to increase the provincial rebates for Municipalities to a rate of 100%,
mirroring the federal rebates currently existing in the GST legislation to truly
achieve fiscal neutrality and reduced administrative burden;
Council Meeting Minutes - 18 - September 21, 2009
AND THAT the Honourable James M. Flaherty, Federal Minister of Finance, the
Honourable Dwight Duncan, Provincial Minister of Finance, Bev Oda, MP,
John O’Toole, MPP, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, and the
Municipal Finance Officers’ Association be provided a copy of this resolution.”
“CARRIED”
I - 25 Goldak Airborne Surveys advising that they have been contracted by
Health Canada to provide an airborne survey of a large portion of
southern Ontario, including the Municipality of Clarington; indicating
that as part of their “Work Zone Plan” to Transport Canada, they are
required to notify the municipality of the work being undertaken;
advising that the survey will be conducted between September 1 and
December 1, 2009, and will entail the use of a twin engine Piper
Navajo aircraft equipped with survey equipment and two pilots flying
at an altitude of 150 metres above the highest obstruction in the
community in a grid pattern with flight lines one kilometer apart so the
number and frequency of passes and noise impact to the community
will be minimal. Further information is available by contacting Goldak
Airborne Surveys at 306-249-4474.
Resolution #C-499-09
Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Foster
THAT Correspondence I – 25 from Goldak Airborne Surveys with respect to a
Health Canada Airborne Survey, be referred to staff for further information.
“CARRIED”
I - 30 The Honourable Jim Watson, Minister of Municipal Affairs and
Housing, forwarding the 2009 reporting requirements for the
Municipal Performance Measurement Program (MPMP) and schedule
containing the list of measures effective January 1, 2010; indicating
Municipalities will begin reporting tangible capital assets and
amortization in their financial statements in accordance with the
Public Sector Accounting Board’s Guideline PS 3150; advising that
the Ministry is presently exploring the feasibility of adding measures
concerning building services, social housing, long-term care and
museums; and, inviting municipalities to subscribe to Municipal
Information Data and Analysis System (MIDAS), AMO’s web-based
software tool providing municipalities with free access to MPMP and
FIR data to enable staff to perform self-generated comparisons with
other municipalities.
Council Meeting Minutes - 19 - September 21, 2009
Resolution #C-500-09
Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Foster
THAT Correspondence Item I – 30 from The Honourable Jim Watson, Minister
of Municipal Affairs and Housing, with respect to the 2009 reporting
requirements for the Municipal Performance Measurement Program (MPMP),
be received for information.
“CARRIED”
I - 31 Durham Region Transit (DRT) advising that DRT is in the process of
developing a Long-Term Transit Strategy to lay out a vision, assess
alternatives, and establish specific directions for transit in Durham
Region and the role that rapid transit will take in the years to come;
and, inviting members of the public to attend Open Houses across the
Region to gain public input. In Clarington, the Public Information
Centre will be held at the Garnet Rickard Centre – North Hall, on
November 2, 2009, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Resolution #C-501-09
Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Foster
THAT Correspondence Item I – 31 from Durham Region Transit (DRT), with
respect to the Long-Term Transit Strategy, be received for information.
“CARRIED”
I - 32 Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Member
Communication dated September 3, 2009, advising of Federal and
Provincial funding programs for rural and northern broadband
development under the Federal Broadband Canada Program and the
Province’s Building Broadband in Rural and Northern Ontario
programs; advising that funding is available to eligible private sector
companies, consortiums, not-for-profit organizations and
municipalities to assist in bringing broadband connectivity to unserved
and underserved areas; and, that the application period is open until
October 23, 2009.
Council Meeting Minutes - 20 - September 21, 2009
Resolution #C-502-09
Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Hooper
THAT Correspondence Item I – 32 from the Association of Municipalities of
Ontario (AMO), with respect to Federal and Provincial funding programs for
rural and northern broadband development, be referred to the Director of
Corporate Services and Human Resources and to the Clarington Board of
Trade.
“CARRIED”
CORRESPONDENCE FOR DIRECTION
Resolution #C-503-09
Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Trim
THAT Correspondence Items D - 1 to D - 20 be approved as per the agenda, with the
exception of Items D - 1, D - 3, D - 5 and D - 16.
“CARRIED”
D - 2 Bernice Watson expressing concern with the loss of acute care
services and on site internists from Lakeridge Health Bowmanville as
proposed by the LHIN, the impact the decision will have on quality of
care and the domino effect on other services such as EMS who are
already transporting and waiting with patients in various hospitals and
the impact this may have on the number of vehicles/staff needed to
transport patients no longer able to stay in Lakeridge Health
Bowmanville; and, questioning the rationale of removing acute care
services from a thriving hospital and a growing community.
(Correspondence referred to all
MPP’s in Durham Region, to Kevin
Empey, CEO Lakeridge Health, to
Foster Loucks, Chairman of the
Board of Directors of Central East
Local Health Integration Network
(LHIN), and to the Honourable David
Caplan, Minister of Health and Long
Term Care)
Council Meeting Minutes - 21 - September 21, 2009
D - 4 Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Member
Communication dated July 15, 2009, advising the Ministry of
Transportation is accepting applications for the 2009-2010 Ontario
TDM Municipal Grant Program: A Program to Encourage cycling,
Walking, Transit and Trip Reduction. The program will provide
financial assistance to Ontario Municipalities for the development
and implementation of TDM plans, programs and services that
promote alternatives to driving alone. Program details are available
on AMO’s website and the deadline for receipt of applications is
October 2, 2009.
(Correspondence referred to the
Director of Engineering Services)
D - 6 Bobby-Jo Penney, opposing the proposed demolition of Camp 30;
and, requesting Council to do all that is necessary to preserve the
nation’s historical heritage sites for future generations.
(Correspondence referred to the
Director of Planning Services)
D - 7 Beth Cullen-Keidann, Public Health Nurse, Region of Durham,
advising October is recognized as “International Walk to School
th
Month” and Wednesday, October 7 is known as “International Walk
to School Day (IWALK)”; inviting the residents of Clarington to
th
participate in the 9 Annual IWALK events such as walking, cycling
and wheeling as a means by which to get to and from school;
highlighting the benefits of participating in active transportation; and,
encouraging the Municipality to proclaim the month of October as
th
“Walk to School Month” and October 7 as “International Walk to
School Day”.
(Proclaimed)
D - 8 Karyn Kennedy, Executive Director, and Siew Lee Brett,
Manager of Fund Development, Boost: Child Abuse Prevention &
th
Intervention, advising of the 5 Annual “Go Purple for Prevention!
Campaign” to raise awareness and provide education on efforts to
eliminate abuse and violence in the lives of children and youth and to
raise funds to support the organization’s primary prevention
programs; and, requesting Council to proclaim October as “Child
Abuse & Neglect Prevention Month” and to encourage citizens to
wear something purple to show their support.
(Proclaimed)
Council Meeting Minutes - 22 - September 21, 2009
D - 9 Clinton Shane Ekdahl, expressing concern with the disappearance of
honey bees in alarming numbers all over the world succumbing to
Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) and with the resulting impact on
plant species and their role in the stability and survival of the
environment; and, requesting that May 29, 2010 be declared as the
first annual “Day of the Honey Bee”, and thereafter in perpetuity, to
raise awareness and respect for Honey Bees.
(Proclaimed)
D - 10 Donald G. Duthie, Sponsoring Chairman, 172 Clarington Osprey
Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Cadets, requesting permission to hold
a Tag Weekend starting October 1 through to October 4, 2009.
(Approved for Tag Days October 1,
2009 to October 4, 2009)
D - 11 Ive Balins, Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of Canada, advising the
month of November has been officially designated by the Federal
Minister of Health in 2006 in an effort to advance public
understanding of the urgency of finding a cure for Crohn’s disease
and ulcerative colitis; and, requesting that the Mayor provide a letter
of support for local and national based initiatives and that November,
2009 be proclaimed as “Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness Month” in
Clarington.
(Proclaimed)
D - 12 The Honourable Jim Watson, Minister of Municipal Affairs and
Housing, Christine Norris, President, Association of Municipal
Managers, Clerks and Treasurers of Ontario (AMCTO) and Peter
Hume, President, Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO),
advising of the positive response received from municipalities and
schools that participated in Local Government Week 2008 and
extending an invitation to participate in “Local Government Week” to
be held October 18 to 24, 2009, to showcase the services
municipalities provide to the community as well as the wide range of
careers in local government; and, forwarding an updated information
package and resource guides for use in planning activities and
events that would be of interest to schools and the general public.
(Proclaimed)
Council Meeting Minutes - 23 - September 21, 2009
D - 13 Correspondence has been received from the following individuals
advising the Bowmanville Tennis Club is part of Bowmanville’s
historic core providing a first class outdoor sport facility maintained at
no cost to the municipality; expressing concern with the potential loss
of the Bowmanville Tennis Courts and the expansion of parking into
the local community park as a solution to the parking problems
experienced by the Older Adult Association; suggesting the Older
Adult Association consider satellite locations to expand their
programming; and, urging Council to recognize the club’s historic
and community value and to find another solution to the parking
problem.
a) Kim Majid, President, Bowmanville Tennis Club
b) Pat Marjerrison
c) Melanie and Rod Mcarthur
d) Jo-Anne L. James
e) Allison Fellowes Strike
f) Timothy James
g) Sally Christmas
h) Dorothy Kelly
(Correspondence referred to the
Director of Engineering Services)
D - 14 Douglas Morgan offering a compromised solution to the parking
issue at the Clarington Beech Centre, suggesting that the
Bowmanville tennis courts be turned into additional parking at the
end of this year’s tennis season on the guarantee that new courts be
built early next spring to the west of the existing courts and realigning
the horseshoe pitches creating additional parking to the south.
(Correspondence referred to the
Director of Engineering Services)
D - 15 Bill Humber, Representative of the Old Bowmanville Neighbourhood
Association, in opposition to the Clarington Older Adult Association’s
request for additional parking at the Clarington Beech Centre,
indicating the request will impact neighbourhood resources including
the tennis courts and green space.
(Correspondence referred to the
Director of Engineering Services)
Council Meeting Minutes - 24 - September 21, 2009
D - 17 Correspondence has been received from the following West Beach
cottagers outlining their family history and personal significance of
the Bowmanville West Beach; requesting to remain in their cottages
until the new park is an established reality; suggesting that their
presence on the beach would be a deterrent to acts of vandalism
and hoping that the Municipality will grant life-time leases to the
present owners similar to what has been done in Sand Banks Park
and Toronto Islands:
a) Chuck and Gail MacDonald
b) Dr. Edwin J. Bounsall
c) Gary Cole
d) Shirley Fowler
e) Jean Severs
(Correspondence referred to the
Director of Planning Services)
D - 18 Sid Ryan, President, Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE)
and Tracy Saarikoski, President, The Ontario Coalition for Better
Child Care (OCBCC) requesting that Wednesday, October 21, 2009,
be proclaimed as “Child Care Worker & Early Childhood Educator
Appreciation Day” in Clarington, in recognition of the many people
who work providing care to children and contribute to the economic
life of communities.
(Proclaimed)
D - 19 Newcastle Business Improvement Area requesting permission to
extend the street closure of King Avenue to Baldwin Street and
include the intersection of Mill Street as a result of increased interest
from vendors for the Annual Fall Festival to be held October 3, 2009.
(Approved provided the Organizers
apply for and obtain a Road
Occupancy Permit from the
Engineering Services Department)
D - 20 Kerry Meydam tendering her resignation from the Samuel Wilmot
Nature Area Management Advisory Committee.
(Correspondence received with regret
and referred to the Municipal Clerk)
D - 1 Grace Flonk, requesting staff investigate repairing or paving Lovers
Lane.
Council Meeting Minutes - 25 - September 21, 2009
Resolution #C-504-09
Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Foster
THAT Correspondence Item D – 1 from Grace Flonk, with respect to repairing
or paving Lovers Lane, be referred to the Director of Engineering Services.
“CARRIED”
D - 3 The Honourable Bev Oda, P.C., M.P., Durham, advising that she has
been approached by several of her constituents and residents of the
Veltri Complex expressing concern that there is no break in traffic
flow on King Street East in Bowmanville between Liberty Street and
Division Street creating a dangerous situation for many seniors and
others who need to cross this stretch of road; and, questioning
whether the Municipality has given any consideration into installing
traffic calming measures, such as a crosswalk, on this section of the
road.
Resolution #C-505-09
Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Novak
THAT Correspondence Item D – 3 from The Honourable Bev Oda, P.C., M.P.,
Durham, with respect to traffic flow on King Street East, be referred to the
Director of Engineering Services.
“CARRIED”
D - 5 Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Member
Communication dated July 15, 2009, advising the Province has
released the draft Built Environment Standard under the Accessibility
for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 for public review and
comment. The initial standard was developed by an external
Accessible Built Environment Standards Development Committee
(SDC) who will review comments and finalize a proposed standard
for submission to the Minister of Community and Social Services
based on public feedback. The review period is from July 14, 2009
to October 16, 2009. AMO is urging its members to review the
proposed standard and to provide comments and will be developing
a response to the standard outlining municipal issues and concerns.
Council Meeting Minutes - 26 - September 21, 2009
Resolution #C-506-09
Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Novak
THAT Correspondence Item D – 5 from the Association of Municipalities of
Ontario (AMO), with respect to the draft Built Environment Standard under the
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, be referred to the
Municipal Clerk.
“CARRIED”
D - 16 Brittany Johnston expressing concern with the dangerous situation at
the intersection of Division Street and Wellington Street and the
perception of many drivers that it is a four-way stop; advising of
several incidents in which drivers travelling along Wellington Street
failed to yield to drivers travelling along Division Street; and,
suggesting the intersection be made into a four-way stop to address
safety concerns.
Resolution #C-507-09
Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Woo
THAT Correspondence Item D – 16 from Brittany Johnston, with respect to
safety concerns with the intersection of Division Street and Wellington Street,
be referred to the Director of Engineering Services.
“CARRIED”
D - 21 Sandy Archibald, First Impressions Exchange Co-ordinator,
Clarington Marketing Minds (CMM) advising that CMM will be
participating in a community exchange through the First Impressions
Program in October, 2009, a program adopted by the Ontario
Ministry of Agriculture, Food & Rural Affairs in 2005 in which
participating communities gain valuable insight and knowledge into
the impressions of their community by a first-time visitor; indicating
that the groundwork for Clarington’s participation was endorsed by
Members of Council in 2007 when approval was granted for
Clarington Tourism to participate when a suitable community
exchange was confirmed; advising that October has been
determined as the exchange period with the Woodstock area; and,
respectfully requesting that Council support the initiative, in principle,
permit staff of Communications and Tourism to act as a resource;
and, consider appointing a Council member to participate as a secret
visitor.
Council Meeting Minutes - 27 - September 21, 2009
Resolution #C-508-09
Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Robinson
THAT Correspondence Item D - 21 from Sandy Archibald, regarding the First
Impressions Program, be supported ‘in principle’ and that Clarington
Communications and Marketing staff be permitted to act as a resource within
the limits of their budget; and
THAT the Clarington Board of Trade be encouraged to support the initiative.
“CARRIED”
D - 22 Teresa Van Raay, Pork Producer, South Western Ontario, advising
that the Canadian Pork industry is going into its third year of losses
and the ability for the industry to obtain a fair price for their product
and continue to provide food for Canadians and the world is being
threatened by the economy and American legislation affecting the
ability to export live animals to the U.S.; indicating that US pork is
being imported to Canada because they can supply at a discounted
rate; that if the Canadian pork industry is decimated, there will be
major effects not just to pork farmers but to lending institutions, farm
equipment operators, feed companies, smaller retailers,
veterinarians, genetics companies and many others, noting there is
$7.7 billion in economic activity and $2.1 billion in wages and
salaries directly attributed to pork export; requesting that all levels of
government recognize there is a crisis and that action is required
immediately to provide support for the pork producers.
Resolution #C-509-09
Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Hooper
THAT Correspondence Item D – 22 from Teresa Van Raay requesting support
for the Canadian Pork Industry be referred to the Clarington Agricultural
Advisory Committee.
“CARRIED”
D - 23 Tracey Burrows, Committee Clerk, City of Burlington, advising
Council that on July 6, 2009, the City of Burlington adopted the
following resolution pertaining to BurlingtonGreen resolution
regarding Ontario Regulation 444/98 (Disposition of Surplus Real
Property):
Council Meeting Minutes - 28 - September 21, 2009
“WHEREAS Ontario’s Places to Grow Act recognizes that in order to
accommodate future population growth, support economic prosperity
and achieve a high quality of life for all Ontarians, planning must
occur in a rational and strategic way and;
WHEREAS the Government of Ontario recognizes within the Places
to Grow Act that an integrated and coordinated approach to making
decisions about growth across all levels of government will contribute
to maximizing the value of public investments and;
WHEREAS a key purpose of the Places to Grow Act is to enable
decisions about growth to be made in ways that sustain a robust
economy, build strong communities and promote a healthy
environment and a culture of conservation and,
WHEREAS the Government of Ontario’s Places to Grow Act
encourages municipalities, conservation authorities, non-
governmental organizations and other interested parties to develop a
system of publicly accessible parkland, open space and trails
including shoreline areas, within the Greater Golden Horseshoe and;
WHEREAS the Places to Grow Act encourages municipalities to
establish an urban open space system within built-up areas, which
may include rooftop gardens, communal courtyards and public parks
and;
WHEREAS the sale of existing, public green space or active or
passive parkland associated with surplus school sites by local school
boards solely and fully for commercial redevelopment is
fundamentally contrary to the intent, purpose and spirit of the Places
to Grow Act for the Greater Golden Horseshoe as identified above
and;
WHEREAS a large majority of existing public greenspace or active or
passive parkland associated with surplus schools sites and owned
by local school boards have been in use by the public for decades
and have become significant elements of that community’s system of
publicly accessible parkland, open space and trails and;
WHEREAS local school boards are constrained in their consideration
of innovative, community oriented and future focused opportunities
for the disposal of surplus properties necessary to meet the purpose,
intent and spirit of the Places to Grow Act because of Ontario
Regulation 444/98 (Disposition of Surplus Real property) and in
particular the Government’s requirement that an “offer must be for
sale, lease or other disposition of the property at fair market value”;
Council Meeting Minutes - 29 - September 21, 2009
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED
THAT the Government of Ontario immediately amend Ontario
Regulation 444/98 (Disposition of Surplus Real Property) to require
meaningful consideration of innovative, community oriented and
future focused opportunities for the disposal of surplus properties
necessary to meet the purpose, intent and spirit of the Places to
Grow Act by supporting a municipality’s system of publicly accessible
parkland, open space and trails and further;
THAT the Government of Ontario and the Ministry of Education
direct local school boards to explore innovative, community oriented
and future focused opportunities for the disposal of surplus
properties with local municipalities on a “first right of refusal basis” in
order to meet the purpose, intent and spirit of the Places to Grow Act
by supporting a municipality’s system of publicly accessible parkland,
open space and trails and further;
THAT the Government of Ontario and the Ministry of Education
introduce sufficient flexibility in the Ontario Regulation 444/98
(Disposition of Surplus Real Property) requirement for local school
boards to sell, lease or otherwise dispose of property at fair market
value for the purposes of those projects that meet the purpose, intent
and spirit of the Places to Grow Act by supporting a municipality’s
system of publicly accessible parkland, open space and trails; and
THAT this resolution be circulated to the Premier of Ontario, the
Ontario Minister of Education, Burlington MPP’s, GTA Mayors, the
Chair and Members of the Halton District School Board and the
Halton Catholic District School Board and to the Chair and Board of
Directors of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario.”
Resolution #C-510-09
Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Woo
THAT the resolution from the City of Burlington, with respect to the disposition
of surplus real property, be endorsed.
“CARRIED”
D - 24 Glen R. Knox, County Clerk, County of Simcoe, writing to the
Honourable Dalton McGuinty, Premier of Ontario, advising that on
June 30, 2009, the County of Simcoe adopted the following
resolution pertaining to Hospital Funding Gap:
Council Meeting Minutes - 30 - September 21, 2009
“THAT the following resolution provided by the Growing
Communities Healthcare Alliance be approved:
‘WHEREAS Ontarians believe in the principle of fairness; that
fairness defines who we are and how we live;
AND WHEREAS the high growth communities in Ontario grow at
more than twice the rate of the provincial population growth rate
and are aging at twice the provincial rate;
AND WHEREAS population growth in these regions will further
intensify due to Ontario’s 30-year growth plan, Places to Grow;
AND WHEREAS as of 2008/09 Ontarians residing in the Local
Health Integration Networks (LHINs) with high growth
communities are receiving $255 less per resident in provincial
funding for local hospital services compared to residents in other
LHINs in Ontario, which translates into a $1.4 billion annual
operating funding gap for local hospital services – and these
provincial funding gaps are worsening each year;
AND WHEREAS residents of the County of Simcoe, as part of
the North Simcoe Muskoka LHIN, are receiving $134 less per
resident in provincial funding for local hospital services compared
to the average Ontarian, which translates into a $238 million
annual operating funding gap for local hospital services;
AND WHEREAS Ontarians living in high growth communities of
the GTA/905 are receiving $193 less per resident for provincially
funded local social services when compared to the average
Ontarian, which translates into a $641.9 million annual operating
funding gap for local provincially funded social services – and
these provincial funding inequities also worsening each year;
AND WHEREAS the Government of Ontario has acknowledged
the growing funding gaps for hospital services in high growth
communities by committing during the 2007 provincial election to
provide $100 million in additional annual operating funding to high
growth hospitals;
AND WHEREAS the provision of $30 million in hospital growth
funding for 2008/09 still means that the provincial funding gap for
hospital care continues to widen in high growth communities;
AND WHEREAS the Government of Ontario has announced that
it is developing and will implement a new Health Based Allocation
Model (HBAM) to allocate new health care resources to Local
Council Meeting Minutes - 31 - September 21, 2009
Health Integration Networks based on patient care needs and to
address health care funding inequities in Ontario;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT in order to improve
timely and local access to hospital care in the County of Simcoe
and across high growth communities in Ontario, the Council of
the County of Simcoe asks the Government of Ontario to:
1. Speed up implementation of the $100 million hospital growth
funding commitment ensuring that growth funding is targeted
to high growth hospitals and provide growth funding for social
services;
2. Quickly implement a ‘Health Based Allocation Model’ (HBAM)
i.e., population-needs-based funding for provincial hospital
and health care services and develop a population-needs-
based funding formula for social services; and,
3. Develop a health care and social services growth plan for
Ontario high growth communities to complement Places to
Grow;
AND FURTHER THAT this resolution be forwarded to the
Premier of Ontario, the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care,
the Minister of Finance, the MPPs for the County of Simcoe, High
Growth Communities Mayors and Chairs, and the North Simcoe
Muskoka LHIN’.”
Resolution #C-511-09
Moved by Councillor Woo, seconded by Councillor Robinson
THAT the resolution from the County of Simcoe, with respect to Hospital
Funding Gap, be endorsed.
“CARRIED”
Council Meeting Minutes - 32 - September 21, 2009
D - 25 Mike Roche, Social Action Director, Multiple Sclerosis Society,
Durham Region Chapter, requesting Council to lobby the Ministry of
Transportation to ensure that all sidewalks be at least 1.8 metres or
wider on both sides of all bridges over and roads passing under the
proposed 407 extension from Brock Road in Pickering and also on
the proposed expansion of the 401 to 12 lanes from Salem Road in
Ajax to Brock Street in Whitby, even where there are no sidewalks or
minimal sidewalks in place, noting that if sidewalks are poorly
designed, they can be a barrier to all citizens, not just those who use
mobility devices or parents using strollers with children.
Resolution #C-512-09
Moved by Councillor Foster, seconded by Councillor Trim
THAT Correspondence Item D – 25 from Mike Roche, Social Action Director,
Multiple Sclerosis Society, Durham Region Chapter, with respect to the width
of sidewalks, be received for information.
“CARRIED”
D - 26 Bernie Corbett, Chairman, Haldimand County Disaster Relief
Committee, advising of damages incurred by the communities of
Dunnville, Cayuga and points in between on February 13, 2009, as a
result of flooding of the Grand River; indicating that estimates have
pegged the financial loss at more than $1,800,000; advising that the
Province will match every dollar raised by the Haldimand County
Disaster Relief Committee on an up to 2:1 ration; and, requesting if
the Municipality of Clarington could assist with a donation of
$250.00.
Resolution #C-513-09
Moved by Councillor Foster, seconded by Councillor Robinson
THAT Correspondence Item D – 26 from Bernie Corbett, Chairman, Haldimand
County Disaster Relief Committee, requesting a donation to their Disaster
Relief fund, be received for information.
“CARRIED”
D - 27 Angie Haché, City Clerk, City of Greater Sudbury, advising Council
that on June 10, 2009, the City of Greater Sudbury, adopted the
following resolution pertaining to Proposed Workplace Fatalities
Family Bill of Rights:
Council Meeting Minutes - 33 - September 21, 2009
“WHEREAS a Proposed Workplace Fatalities Family Bill of Rights
would provide fundamental information to the family of victims of
workplace fatalities and serious injuries;
AND WHEREAS such Bill of Rights would ensure that:
1. Family members must have the right to designate a
representative to act on their behalf in all matters related to the
investigation and any follow-up legal actions related to the
investigation.
2. Family members must be notified of all meetings, phone calls,
hearings or other communications involving the accident
investigation team and the employer, and be given the
opportunity to participate in these events.
3. Family members must have the opportunity to recommend names
of individuals to be interviewed by the accident investigation team
and to submit questions to the investigators for response by the
interviewees. Family members should be given the access to all
transcripts of interview, affidavits, or written statements made by
witnesses and others interviewed for the investigation.
4. Family members must have the right to be kept routinely informed
(no less than once every 14 days) by the Minister of Labour and
their investigators on the progress of the incident investigation,
including an estimate of when the investigation will be completed.
5. Family members should have access to all documents gathered
and produced as part of the accident investigation, including
reports prepared by first responders, police and Ministry officials.
Information mentioning the deceased family member’s name and
condition should not be redacted from documents provided to
family members. All fees related to the production of document
should be waived for family members.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the City of
Greater Sudbury lends its full support to a Proposed Workplace
Fatalities Family Bill of Rights;
AND FURTHER THAT this resolution be sent to the Association of
Municipalities of Ontario for distribution and support from all
municipalities in Ontario, the Honourable Peter Fonseca, Minister of
Labour, The Honourable Rick Bartolucci, Minister of Community
Safety and Correctional Services, and France Gélinas, MPP for
Nickel Belt.”
Council Meeting Minutes - 34 - September 21, 2009
Resolution #C-514-09
Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Novak
THAT the resolution from the City of Greater Sudbury, with respect to the
Proposed Workplace Fatalities Family Bill of Rights, be received for
information.
“CARRIED”
D - 28 Angie Haché, City Clerk, City of Greater Sudbury, advising Council
that on June 10, 2009, the City of Greater Sudbury, adopted the
following resolution pertaining to Employment Insurance Reform:
WHEREAS a healthy unemployment insurance system is the most
powerful of all economic stabilizers. In the recessions of the early
1980s and 1990s, Unemployment Insurance (UI) prevented deeper,
longer downturns and reduced the shock of job and Gross Domestic
Product losses;
AND WHEREAS we have entered a new economic crisis with a
much weaker Employment Insurance (EI) system that provides
benefits to only 40% of the unemployed; and there is a large regional
discrepancy in EI allocation that provides uneven coverage to
workers across the country, and leaves many with fewer numbers of
weeks and lower benefits;
AND WHEREAS the federal government stopped contributing to EI
and diverted EI premiums to other spending ($54 Billion between
1994 and 2007 instead of restoring EI benefits);
AND WHEREAS even the US government has shown leadership
through major improvements in the duration of UI benefits and a
universal benefit top-up as part of a stimulus package to deal with
the crisis;
AND WHEREAS 350,000 Canadians have been laid off since last
October, and Canada currently has one of the least effective
employment insurance systems and among the highest rates of
poverty and income inequality in the Western world;
AND WHEREAS there will be a negative fiscal impact on all
municipalities if residents are unable to access EI benefits or
otherwise maintain incomes during this economic downturn, due to
the increased reliance on locally provided social programs;
Council Meeting Minutes - 35 - September 21, 2009
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Greater Sudbury
call upon the Government of Canada to introduce the following
changes to the Employment Insurance system:
1. 360 hours to qualify for EI benefits in all regions of Canada;
2. Increase benefit duration to at least 50 weeks in all regions, and
provide an additional year of “Special Extension” benefits if
national unemployment exceeds 6.5% - paid from federal general
revenues;
3. Extend EI Part 1 benefits while a worker is in approved training;
4. Increase benefits to at least 60% of normal earnings, using
workers’ 12 best weeks, and raise the maximum;
5. Suspend the calculation of severance pay for receiving EI
benefits, and eliminate the 2 week waiting period.
AND THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT this resolution be sent
to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario for distribution and
support from all municipalities in Ontario.”
Resolution #C-515-09
Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Foster
THAT the resolution from the City of Greater Sudbury, with respect to the
Employment Insurance Reform, be received for information.
“CARRIED”
D - 29 Dave Burton, Warden, County of Haliburton, advising Council that on
July 22, 2009, the County of Haliburton adopted the following
resolution pertaining to the Trent Severn Water Panel Report “It’s All
About the Water”:
“BE IT RESOLVED THAT Haliburton County Council requests the
Federal Minister of the Environment take action with respect to the
recommendations contained in the Trent Severn Water Panel Study
Report titled ‘It’s All About the Water’ and further the Ontario Minister
of Natural Resources and the Ontario Minister of the Environment be
requested to provide an explanation as to why their respective
Ministries have not commented or provided input into the
recommendations contained in this Report.”
Council Meeting Minutes - 36 - September 21, 2009
The County of Haliburton is requesting the municipalities within the
Trent Severn Watershed to contact the Federal Ministry of the
Environment to provide an update on the status of the
recommendations contained in the report.”
Resolution #C-516-09
Moved by Councillor Foster, seconded by Councillor Trim
THAT the resolution from the County of Haliburton, with respect to the Trent
Severn Water Panel Report “It’s All About the Water”, be endorsed.
“CARRIED”
D - 30 James W. Hale, President, Newcastle Recycling Limited, requesting
permission for Frank Wu, Chief Administrative Officer, to meet with
Jim Hale respecting an ongoing business issue.
Resolution #C-517-09
Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Foster
THAT the request from James W. Hale, President, Newcastle Recycling
Limited, to meet with Frank Wu, Chief Administrative Officer, respecting an
ongoing business issue, be received for information.
“CARRIED”
D - 31 The Corporation of the Township of Woolwich advising Council that
on June 30, 2009, the Township of Woolwich adopted the following
resolution pertaining to support for a review of Chapter 27, Sec. 5(2)
of the Development Charges Act 1997:
“WHEREAS development charges are collected fees levied on new
development to help pay for the infrastructure required to service
growth;
AND WHEREAS development charges help finance capital projects
that would otherwise be financed through property taxes or other
means;
AND WHEREAS Chapter 27, Section 5(2) of the Development
Charges Act 1997 states that, ‘The capital costs, determined under
paragraph 7 of subsection (1) , must be reduced, in accordance with
the regulations, to adjust for capital grants, subsidies and other
contributions made to a municipality or that the council of the
municipality anticipates will be made in respect of the capital costs’;
Council Meeting Minutes - 37 - September 21, 2009
AND WHEREAS municipalities in Ontario have recently been
approved for grant funding under the Infrastructure Stimulus Fund
and Building Canada Fund for capital works that have development
charge components;
AND WHEREAS municipalities are unable to collect that
development charge component when they receive funding from
sources such as the Infrastructure Stimulus Fund and Building
Canada Fund;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the
Township of Woolwich requests the Ministry of Municipal Affairs to
conduct a review of Chapter 27, Section 5(2) of the Development
Charges Act 1997 and make changes that would eliminate the
requirement for municipalities to deduct grant funding received form
eligible portion of development charges;
AND FURTHER THAT this resolution be forwarded to the
Honourable Jim Watson, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing,
Harold Albrecht, MP, Kitchener-Conestoga, Leeanna Pendergast,
MPP Kitchener-Conestoga; and to all municipalities in Ontario for
support.”
Resolution #C-518-09
Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Trim
THAT the resolution from the Township of Woolwich, with respect to a review
of Chapter 27, Sec. 5(2) of the Development Charges Act 1997, be received for
information.
“MOTION WITHDRAWN”
Resolution #C-519-09
Moved by Councillor Foster, seconded by Councillor Woo
THAT the resolution from the Township of Woolwich, with respect to a review
of Chapter 27, Sec. 5(2) of the Development Charges Act 1997, be referred to
the Director of Finance/Treasurer.
“CARRIED”
Council Meeting Minutes - 38 - September 21, 2009
D - 32 Doug Reycraft, Chair, Community Schools Alliance, forwarding a fact
sheet and draft resolution, on behalf of the Executive Committee of
the Community Schools Alliance, expressing concern with the
Accommodation Review Committee process and impact of the
process on communities; requesting the Minister of Education to
impose a “smart moratorium” on all school closings that are disputed
by municipalities to provide time for the Ministry, school boards and
municipalities to work together to develop policies and a working
relationship that provides transparency and accountability; and,
requesting Council’s support of the following resolution:
“WHEREAS communities across Ontario are concerned with the
Accommodation Review Committee process and the impact this
flawed process has on the socio-economic fabric of our
municipalities;
AND WHEREAS many schools are the hubs of their communities, a
better accommodation review system is needed to address the
educational facility needs of our residents;
AND WHEREAS a system to address the educational facility needs
in Ontario must ensure that school boards and municipal councils
partner on decisions regarding education infrastructure;
AND WHEREAS greater accountability for school board decisions is
needed;
AND WHEREAS a thorough review of the governance model for
school accommodation decisions must include an opportunity to
appeal these decisions;
AND WHEREAS the accommodation review process should respect
and value the input of students, parents, the community and
municipality;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Province of Ontario be
petitioned to implement a ‘smart moratorium’ on disputed school
closings to provide the opportunity for the Ministry of Education,
school boards and municipalities to work together to develop policies
addressing such issues as planning for declining enrolments, a
mutually agreed upon Accommodation Review Committee process,
a review of funding to rural and small community schools, and
transparency and accountability between municipalities and school
boards.”
Council Meeting Minutes - 39 - September 21, 2009
Resolution #C-520-09
Moved by Councillor Foster, seconded by Councillor Hooper
THAT the resolution from the Community Schools Alliance, with respect to a
“smart moratorium” on all school closings that are disputed by municipalities,
be received for information.
“CARRIED”
D -33 The Township of Madawaska Valley advising Council that on
August 4, 2009, the Township of Madawaska Valley adopted the
following resolution pertaining to an increase in funding to Personal
Support Workers providing Home Care Services:
“WHEREAS Home Care Service is an essential service in rural
Ontario in assisting in the well-being of seniors and individuals with
physical and mental disabilities;
AND WHEREAS Roy Romanow, Head of the Royal Commission of
the Future of Health Care in Canada in 2002 dubbed Home Care
Services ‘the next essential service’;
AND WHEREAS Home Care Service responds to the needs of the
patients and assists children, parents, spouses and siblings and the
broader community by supporting quality of life and ensuring quality
health care so that citizens can continue to participate in and
contribute to the economic and social life of their community;
AND WHEREAS the Personal Support Workers that provide the
home care service create a climate that promotes the optimal
physical, social and emotional well being of their clients;
AND WHEREAS the need for Home Care Service in Renfrew County
is so great that the Personal Support Workers that provide this
essential service are overburdened with the amount of clients that
they are only able to provide 2 hour visits to their clients;
AND WHEREAS Home Care Service clients require a minimum of 4
hours of attention per visit;
Council Meeting Minutes - 40 - September 21, 2009
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the
Corporation of the Township of Madawaska Valley is seeking
support from all municipalities and request that they forward a
resolution of support to their local MP, Premier Dalton McGuinty, the
Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, and the County of Renfrew
to ensure an increase in funding for additional Personal Support
Workers to be hired to relieve the stresses related to a shortage of
staff.
AND FURTHER THAT Personal Support Workers providing Home
Care Service be required to provide a minimum of 4 hours of service
per client visit which, not only benefits the client, but also allows the
primary caregivers the opportunity to maintain a level of normalcy in
their daily lives.”
Resolution #C-521-09
Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Hooper
THAT the resolution from the Township of Madawaska Valley, with respect to
an increase in funding to Personal Support Workers providing Home Care
Services, be endorsed.
“CARRIED”
D - 34 Suzanne Strasberg, MD, President, Ontario Medical Association
(OMA), advising of the alarming increase of obese children and
adults in Canada; indicating that in the past, municipalities have
played an important role in helping raise awareness of OMA
initiatives aimed at protecting and improving the health of Ontarians;
and, requesting Council’s support in adopting a resolution supporting
the OMA’s efforts in having legislation passed requiring calorie
counts to be listed adjacent to food items on menus at chain
restaurants and school cafeterias, to provide consumers with
information to make healthier food choices and to help children build
healthy futures.
Resolution #C-522-09
Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Woo
THAT Correspondence Item D – 34 from Suzanne Strasberg, MD, President,
Ontario Medical Association, with respect to menu board labeling, be
endorsed.
“CARRIED”
Council Meeting Minutes - 41 - September 21, 2009
D - 35 Debbie Leroux, Clerk, Township of Uxbridge, writing to the
Honourable David Caplan, Minister of Health and Long-Term Care,
advising that on August 14, 2009, the Township of Uxbridge adopted
the following resolution pertaining to Provincial Underserved Area
Plan:
“WHEREAS the Ontario Ministry of Health is considering making
changes to its Underserved Area Plan (U.A.P.);
AND WHEREAS the Township of Uxbridge has found the U.A.P. to
be a useful tool in its recruitment efforts;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council for the
Corporation of the Township of Uxbridge requests that the Ministry of
health reconsider any changes to the U.A.P. that would limit
communities that are under-serviced by family physicians programs;
AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT an extension to the
consultation from end of August to late Fall be given to enable
communities and the public time to consider the effect of these
changes;
AND FURTHER THAT this resolution be circulated to GTA
municipalities, M.P.P.’s, the Minister of Health and the Premier of
Ontario.”
Resolution #C-523-09
Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Foster
THAT the resolution from the Township of Uxbridge, with respect to Provincial
Underserved Area Plan, be referred to the Clarington Physician Recruitment
Committeefor comment.
“CARRIED”
D - 36 Margaret H. Polman expressing concern that sidewalk snowclearing
services will no longer be available to seniors, and, requesting
Council to reconsider their decision regarding this matter and to
continue the service in some shape or form to assist those who
benefit the most from the service and who must rely on safe
sidewalks to walk to banks, stores and bus stops to conduct their
daily business.
Council Meeting Minutes - 42 - September 21, 2009
Resolution #C-524-09
Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Hooper
THAT Correspondence Item D – 36 from Margaret H. Polman, with respect to
Seniors’ Sidewalk Snowclearing, be referred to the Director of Corporate
Services and Human Resources.
“CARRIED”
D - 37 Sandra and David Walton-Ball advising of signs directing the public
to the Port of Newcastle, the Bond Head boat launch and Bond Head
cemetery and petitioning Council to consider erecting signage near
the bridge over Graham Creek on Mill Street South and on the
Lakeshore Road entering Bond Head indicating the entrance to
“Historic Bond Head established in 1832”.
Resolution #C-525-09
Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Trim
THAT Correspondence Item D – 37 from Sandra and David Walton-Ball, with
respect to signage indicating the entrance to “Historic Bond Head”, be referred
to the Operations Department for inclusion in the 2010 Budget process.
“CARRIED”
D - 38 Corporation of the Town of New Tecumseth, advising Council that on
July 13, 2009, the Town of New Tecumseth adopted the following
resolution pertaining to Harmonization of Taxes:
“WHEREAS the Province of Ontario has proposed to harmonize the
Goods and Services Tax with the Provincial Sales Tax effective
July 1, 2010;
AND WHEREAS considerable concern has been raised by residents
and businesses over the negative financial impacts that will occur as
a result;
AND WHEREAS the Province of Ontario has considered
amendments to the proposal and has further made changes to the
original proposal;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Town of
New Tecumseth advise the provincial government of its concern that
efforts be made to minimize the financial impact and additional tax
on taxpayers and businesses;
Council Meeting Minutes - 43 - September 21, 2009
AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT the provincial government
be requested to consider that the GST and PST harmonization not
include any items, goods or services that are currently subject to only
one of the taxes not be subject to the other, so that no new taxation
is created;
AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT this resolution be
forwarded to all Ontario Municipalities for their consideration and
support.”
Resolution #C-526-09
Moved by Councillor Foster, seconded by Councillor Robinson
THAT the resolution from the Town of New Tecumseth, with respect to
Harmonization of Taxes, be endorsed.
“CARRIED”
D - 39 Pamela Malott, Chief Administrative Officer, Town of Amherstburg,
advising Council that on July 27, 2009, the Town of Amherstburg
adopted the following resolution pertaining to MPAC Evaluation of
Solar Energy Development:
“WHEREAS the Province established the Renewable Energy
Standard Offer Program (RESOP) and subsequently, the Green
Energy and Green Economy Act to promote the development of
wind, water, solar and biomass power projects; and
WHEREAS the Province committed to a balanced and sustainable
property assessment system for the renewable energy sector; and
WHEREAS the Province committed to consult with municipalities,
the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) and the
energy generation sector to ensure that the property tax treatment of
renewable energy facilities remains fair and consistent, promoting
the development of green energy; and
WHEREAS the Solar Industry offers unique, clean energy
technology to Ontario; and
WHEREAS the Ontario market for solar energy is at an early stage
of maturity with very little operating solar capacity which warrants a
fair approach to Property Assessment to foster wider adoption of this
proven technology; and
Council Meeting Minutes - 44 - September 21, 2009
WHEREAS the current valuation method is unfair and burdensome
in that the entire property area of the development is assessed at a
Full Industrial Rate;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT we, the Council of the Town
of Amherstburg, appeal to the Province of Ontario, Ministry of
Finance, to continue consultations with Municipalities and the Solar
Industry to reach a fair and equitable property assessment valuation
method; and
FURTHER THAT until such agreement is reached that assessment
be derived by totaling the area of all solar panels in a project to
determine PV surface area; and that the PV coverage area
(approximately 20%) be assessed at a full Industrial Rate and the
balance of the area at a Vacant Industrial land rate; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT we, the Council of the Town of
Amherstburg, request that AMO lobby the Province of Ontario on our
behalf and that a copy of this resolution be sent to Bruce Crozier MP,
Dwight Duncan, Minister of Finance and all Municipalities in Ontario
requesting their support.”
Resolution #C-527-09
Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Foster
THAT the resolution from the Town of Amherstburg, with respect to MPAC
Evaluation of Solar Energy Development, be endorsed.
“CARRIED”
D - 40 Jill McKinney, Executive Director, Show Kids You Care, a Trinity
Global Support Foundation, providing reliable access to nutritious
meals for children in Bowmanville; advising in 2010 they will be
holding a public launch at one of their newest breakfast clubs to
celebrate their work in communities across Canada and would be
grateful if the municipality were able to contribute to the launch by
providing written or recorded words of support.
Council Meeting Minutes - 45 - September 21, 2009
Resolution #C-528-09
Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Hooper
THAT Correspondence Item D – 40 from Jill McKinney, Executive Director,
Show Kids You Care, with respect to the public launch of Breakfast Club, be
supported and that words of support be put on record, pending confirmation of
areas that are affected.
“TABLED”
(see following motion)
Resolution #C-529-09
Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Robinson
THAT Correspondence Item D – 40 from Jill McKinney, Executive Director,
Show Kids You Care, with respect to the public launch of Breakfast Club, be
tabled until the October 5, 2009, Council meeting.
“CARRIED”
D - 41 Gary Jeffrey, Chair, Clarington Agricultural Advisory Committee,
advising Council that on September 3, 2009, the Clarington
Agricultural Advisory Committee passed the following resolution
pertaining to Battery Caged Egg Productions:
“WHEREAS Ontario egg farmers currently provide our community
with fresh locally produced Grade A eggs which travel from farm to
table in 4 to 7 days;
AND WHEREAS Ontario egg farmers take pride in caring for their
hens while offering consumers a variety of egg choice;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT any resolution with respect
to the opposition of battery cage egg production is not supported,
and Durham municipalities are cautioned in supporting or promoting
specific products without adequate background and research on the
matter and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the current procurement
practice of eggs produced by Ontario egg farmers, is identified as an
acceptable, locally sustainable procurement practice; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the purchase of all Ontario
eggs contributes to the creation of a sustainable environment in
which consumers and farmers benefit; and
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT a copy of this resolution be
forwarded to the local area municipalities, the Egg Farmers of
Ontario, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario and the Humane
Society International.”
Resolution #C-530-09
Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Woo
THAT the resolution from the Clarington Agricultural Advisory Committee, with
respect to Battery Caged Egg Productions, be endorsed.
“CARRIED”
D - 42 Gary Jeffrey, Chair, Clarington Agricultural Advisory Committee,
advising Council that on September 3, 2009, the Clarington
Agricultural Advisory Committee endorsed the following resolution
pertaining to the Purchase of Locally-Produced Food:
“WHEREAS the Municipality of Clarington supports practices that
contribute to the creation of a sustainable environment;
AND WHEREAS Homegrown Ontario™ is a brand that allows
Ontario consumers to support Ontario farmers by purchasing Ontario
produced meat and poultry;
AND WHEREAS Ontario farmers adhere to the highest quality
standards set forth by the Canadian provincial and federal
government regulatory boards;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the procurement practice of
purchasing meat and poultry products produced by Ontario farmers
be identified as the preferred local sustainable procurement practice;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the purchase of all Ontario
produced meat and poultry sourced locally requires the burning of
less fossil fuel than other food trucked or even flown in from
hundreds or even thousands of miles away.”
Council Meeting Minutes - 47 - September 21, 2009
Resolution #C-531-09
Moved by Councillor Foster, seconded by Councillor Robinson
THAT the resolution from the Clarington Agricultural Advisory Committee, with
respect to the Purchase of Locally-Produced Food, be referred back to the
Agricultural Advisory Committee for rewording.
“CARRIED”
D - 43 Debbie Thompson, Legislative Services Supervisor/Deputy Clerk,
Town of Caledon, advising Council that on September 1, 2009, the
Town of Caledon adopted the following resolution pertaining to the
Development of an Economic Development Strategy to support
farming and municipalities in the Greenbelt in achieving financial
sustainability:
“WHEREAS the Province of Ontario through new planning policies,
the Greenbelt, Oak Ridges Moraine and Niagara Escarpment plans
as well as Provincial Policy statements and new source water
protection legislation and regulations have created a framework
which restricts both farms and municipalities in achieving financial
sustainability;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Province of Ontario be
requested to develop an economic development strategy to support
farming and municipalities in the Greenbelt in achieving financial
sustainability; and
THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to MPP Sylvia Jones,
Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Minister of Energy and
Infrastructure, Greenbelt Municipalities, OMAFRA, Greater Toronto
Agriculture Action Plan Group, Ontario Rural Council and the Greater
Toronto Countryside Mayor’s Alliance for their support.”
Resolution #C-532-09
Moved by Councillor Foster, seconded by Councillor Robinson
THAT the resolution from the Town of Caledon, with respect to the
Development of an Economic Development Strategy to support farming and
municipalities in the Greenbelt in achieving financial sustainability, be referred
to the Clarington Agricultural Advisory Committee.
“CARRIED”
Council Meeting Minutes - 48 - September 21, 2009
COMMITTEE REPORT(S)
Report #1 - General Purpose and Administration Committee Report September 14,
2009.
Resolution #C-533-09
Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Hooper
THAT the General Purpose and Administration Committee Report of September 14,
2009, be approved, with the exception of Items #9 and #20.
“CARRIED”
Item #9
Resolution #C-534-09
Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Woo
THAT Report PSD-087-09 – Heritage Conservation District Review, be tabled
pending receipt of the Report from the Director of Engineering Services with
respect to parking at the Clarington Beech Centre.
“CARRIED”
Item #20
Resolution #C-535-09
Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Hooper
THAT the Operations Department clarify who is responsible for the snow removal
at the Clarington Older Adult Centre and report back with options.
“CARRIED”
STAFF REPORTS
Mayor Abernethy stated a pecuniary interest with respect to Staff Report #1 –
Compliance Audit – John Mutton 2006 Election Campaign as one of the individuals
who brought the complaint forward against the individual at the centre of the
Compliance Audit was a member of his 2006 Election Campaign, and he competed
for the position he now holds with the individual who is at the centre of the Compliance
Audit. Mayor Abernethy vacated the Chair and refrained from discussion and voting
on this matter.
Council Meeting Minutes - 49 - September 21, 2009
Deputy Mayor Trim chaired this portion of the meeting.
Resolution #C-536-09
Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Novak
THAT Report CLD-016-09 be received; and
THAT the interested parties listed in Report CLD-016-09 be advised of Council’s
decision.
“CARRIED ON THE FOLLOWING
RECORDED VOTE”
Council Member Yes No Declaration of
Pecuniary Interest
Councillor Foster v
Councillor Hooper v
Councillor Novak v
Councillor Robinson v
Councillor Woo v
Councillor Trim v
Mayor Abernethy v
Mayor Abernethy resumed the Chair.
Resolution #C-537-09
Moved by Councillor Woo, seconded by Councillor Robinson
THAT Report PSD-088-09 be received;
THAT the request for Removal of Part Lot Control with respect to Lots 49-59 inclusive,
on Plan 40M-2327 be approved;
THAT the Part Lot Control By-law attached to Report PSD-088-09 be passed pursuant
to Section 50(7.1) of the Planning Act; and,
THAT all interested parties listed in Report PSD-088-09, any delegations and the
Regional Municipality of Durham Planning Department be advised of Council’s
decision.
“CARRIED”
Deputy Mayor Trim chaired this portion of the meeting.
Council Meeting Minutes - 50 - September 21, 2009
Resolution #C-538-09
Moved by Mayor Abernethy, seconded by Councillor Robinson
WHEREAS the cornerstone of growth for the Municipality of Clarington has been set
out in the Corporate Strategic Business Plan approved by Council;
WHEREAS it states “The Corporate Strategic Business Plan brings together the
experience and skill of our staff and the energy and will of Council to develop a
blueprint for tomorrow” and “ A well thought-out strategic business plan provides the
road map for meeting future challenges and ensuring our commitment of economic
stability and high quality of life.” and
WHEREAS the economic climate is beginning to show signs of improvement and we
now must adjust our corporate strategy to fit the changing climate collectively as an
organization to maintain our position in the municipal world as leaders and in order to
do that we need everyone to assist in that goal; and
WHEREAS Council has received many productive and creative suggestions as
contained in Report CAO-004-09, many of which have been incorporated into the
2009 and 2010 budget review; and
WHEREAS Council considers maintaining the experience and skill of all of our staff to
be of great benefit and value to the organization; and
WHEREAS staff have suggested that taking additional days off without pay would be
considered a positive move in contributing to the required budget shortfall.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that option B of Report CAO-006-09 is
approved; and
THAT staff be allowed to purchase up to 3 additional days off as vacation in 2009 to
meet the immediate challenge and that staff further assess the opportunity to continue
some contribution of that nature in the 2010 budget thereby allowing those individuals
who are able to contribute financially, and have expressed a willingness to do so, to
come forward and that staff continue to monitor and adjust the Corporate Strategic
Plan within the upcoming 2010 budget.
THAT Report CAO-006-09 be received;
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THAT the affected employees and the employee group Representatives be advised of
Council’s decision.
“CARRIED ON THE FOLLOWING
RECORDED VOTE”
Council Member Yes No Declaration of
Pecuniary Interest
Mayor Abernethy v
Councillor Foster v
Councillor Hooper v
Councillor Novak v
Councillor Robinson v
Councillor Woo v
Councillor Trim v
Mayor Abernethy resumed the Chair.
BUSINESS ARISING FROM NOTICE OF MOTION
There was no Business Arising from Notice of Motion introduced under this section of
the Agenda.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There was no Unfinished Business introduced under this section of the Agenda.
Resolution #C-539-09
Moved by Councillor Foster, seconded by Councillor Hooper
THAT Staff Report #4 – Confidential Verbal Report of the Director of Corporate
Services and Human Resources and the Fire Chief be referred to a closed session of
Council to be considered at the end of the Agenda.
“CARRIED”
BY-LAWS
Resolution #C-540-09
Moved by Councillor Foster, seconded by Councillor Hooper
THAT leave be granted to introduce By-laws 2009-122 to 2009-129 inclusive;
2009-122 Being a By-law to amend By-law 84-63, the Comprehensive
Zoning By-law for the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington
(Ridge Pine Park Inc. on Behalf of Canadian Apartment
Properties REIT)
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2009-123 Being a By-law to regulate signs placed on lands, buildings, and
other structures within the corporate limits of the Municipality of
Clarington; and to implement the policies of the Clarington Official
Plan and Urban Design Guidelines
2009-124 Being a By-law to Regulate and Licence Persons and Businesses
that carry on the Business of Leasing or Renting Mobile Signs
within the Municipality of Clarington
2009-125 Being a By-law to authorize the purchase agreement between the
Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington and Peter Gunn and
Kimberly-Ann Gunn, in respect to the purchase of a portion of
10 Duchess Street, Orono, Ontario and being more particularly
described as Part of Lot 10, Block “C” C.G. Hanning’s Plan,
former Village of Orono, being Part of Lot 29, Concession 5,
Municipality of Clarington, Regional Municipality of Durham
2009-126 Being a By-law to amend By-law 84-63, the Comprehensive
Zoning By-law for the Corporation of the former Town of
Newcastle (Prestonvale Road Land Corporation)
2009-127 Being a By-law to authorize a contract between the Corporation of
the Municipality of Clarington and Coco Paving, Oshawa, Ontario,
to enter into an agreement for the Concession 7 & 8 Road and
Bridge Rehabilitation, Municipality of Clarington
2009-128 Being a By-law to appoint individuals as Parking Enforcement
Officers for Private Property (Nikki McLean and Christine
Matheson)
2009-129 Being a By-law to exempt a certain portion of Registered Plan
40M-2327 from Part Lot Control; and
THAT the said by-laws be now read a first, second and third time and finally approved.
“CARRIED”
NOTICE OF MOTION
There were no Notices of Motion introduced under this section of the Agenda.
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OTHER INFORMATION
Resolution #C-541-09
Moved by Councillor Foster, seconded by Councillor Novak
THAT the Rules of Procedure be suspended to permit the introduction of a motion to
reconsider the 2010 Budget Timetable.
“CARRIED”
Resolution #C-542-09
Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Novak
THAT Resolution #C-370-09, adopted by Council on June 15, 2009, be reconsidered
with respect to Item 10 of Report #1 – 2010 Budget Timetable.
“CARRIED”
Resolution #C-543-09
Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Trim
THAT the final 2010 budget be submitted for Council ratification at a special meeting
to be held on Friday, February 19, 2010.
“CARRIED ON THE FOLLOWING
RECORDED VOTE”
Council Member Yes No Declaration of
Pecuniary Interest
Councillor Foster v
Councillor Hooper v
Councillor Novak v
Councillor Robinson v
Councillor Trim v
Councillor Woo v
Mayor Abernethy v
Councillor Robinson requested that staff of the Department of Engineering Services
investigate the purpose of the “No Parking” sign on Beech Avenue.
Councillor Robinson questioned whether Council could be of any assistance in
stressing to the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) the importance
of having new businesses expeditiously added to the tax roll. The Deputy Treasurer
stated she would prepare a resolution for Council’s consideration.
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Councillor Robinson quoted information from the Farmers Forum Newspaper
indicating seven of the top ten rural municipalities with the highest median family
income in Ontario are located in Durham Region. Councillor Robinson will have
copies of the article provided to all Members of Council.
Councillor Hooper reminded Members of Council that funding has been allocated for
free transit service for the Annual Applefest. Councillor Trim confirmed the amount of
$1,000 was approved.
Resolution #C-544-09
Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Woo
THAT in accordance with Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, the
meeting be closed for the purpose of discussing a matter that deals with labour
relations or employee negotiations.
“CARRIED”
Resolution #C-545-09
Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Novak
THAT Council recess for five minutes prior to the “closed” meeting.
“CARRIED”
Meeting reconvened at 9:15 p.m. in closed session.
The meeting resumed in open session at 9:30 p.m.
The Mayor advised that one item was discussed in “closed” session in accordance
with Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 and no resolutions were passed.
Deputy Mayor Trim chaired the remainder of the meeting.
CONFIRMING BY-LAW
Mayor Abernethy stated a pecuniary interest earlier in the meeting and refrained from
voting on the Confirming By-law.
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Resolution #C-546-09
Moved by Councillor Foster, seconded by Councillor Hooper
THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law 2009-130, being a by-law to confirm the
proceedintgs of the Council of the Municipality of Clarington at a regular meeting held
on the 215 day of September, 2009; and
THAT the said by-law be now read a first, second and third time and finally approved.
"CARRIED"
ADJOURNMENT
Resolution #C-547-09
Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Woo
THAT the meeting adjourn at 9:33 p.m.
"CARRIED"
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