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Council Minutes
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BURKETON
MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
January 5, 2001
Minutes of a special meeting of Council
held on January 5, 2001, at 9:00 a.m.,
in the Kendal Community Hall
Mayor J. Mutton
Councillor D. MacArthur
Councillor P. Pingle (attended at 9:30 a.m.)
Councillor G. Robinson
CouncillorJ. Schell
Councillor C. Trim
Councillor 1. Rowe (on vacation)
Chief Administrative Officer, F. Wu
Director of Planning and Development, D. Crome (attended at 10:10 a.m.)
Manager of Engineering, T. Cannella
Planner, R. Holy (attended at 10:10 a.m.)
Manager of Operations, F. Horvath
Administrative Assistant to the Director of Public Works, J. O'Neill
Executive Assistant to the Mayor, M. Reid
Municipal Clerk, P. Barrie
The Special Meeting of Council was convened in order for the Members
of Council to apprise staff of the concerns which the electorate made
known during the recent campaign. For ease of discussion, Mayor Mutton
suggested that the concerns would be addressed hamlet by hamlet.
. Road conditions (alligator backs)
. Speed of traffic
. Need for a meeting hall which would identify Burketon as a
community
. Snowmobilers' parking on side of the road, dropping off their
machines and leaving on the snowmobiles Action - Public Works
Department will contact the Maple Leaf Snowmobile Club to advise of
this concern
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. Sidewalks leading into the village from the new developments
. Gravel trucks not stopping at Old Scugog and Concession Road 8 (this
concern was raised throughout the municipality and was decided that
Council would request the Durham Regional Police to complete a blitz
of the gravel trucks, specifically addressing safety checks)
. Speeding
. Development of a park - staff advised that the designation for parkland
is part of a development just north of the school on the west side.
. The residents are pleased with the gates which are working well in
slowing traffic down in the hamlet
HAYDON
. The residents are pleased with the Haydon Hall
TYRONE
. Speeding through village
. . Requesting a stop at Clemens Road and Concession Road 7
. Questions regarding the development of a lot beside the creek
. Sidewalks requiring repair
. Snowmobilers racing around the park between 4:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.
each day - possibility of erecting a barricade in the spring?
SOLINA
. Requesting a luminar at the intersection of Solina Road and Taunton
Road
. Speeding concerns
. Centre lines on some of the roads are unable to be seen in heavy fog
. Backstop at the ball diamond
. Concern with the intersection of Solina Road and Concession Road 8
being slightly offset
LESKARD
. Oak Ridges Trail
. Concession 7 and Leskard Road - numerous accidents
KENDAL
- . Sidewalk repairs in heart of the hamlet
. Residents pleased with the Community Hall
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HAMPTON
. Sidewalk repairs
. Park has no playground equipment
. Improvements to the intersection of Concession Road 6 and Old
Scugog Road would be appreciated - the residents would still like a
four-way stop there although they realize the traffic count does not
warrant it, however, there is a high number of traffic incidents at this
location
. Poor visibility at the intersection of Old Scugog Road and Concession
Road 4
. Questions regarding the large home constructed adjacent to M.J.
Hobbs School
MITCHELLS CORNERS
ORONO
NEWTONVILLE
PORT GRANBY
. Bringing Trulls Road up to urban standards because of heavy traffic
volume
. The possibility of the municipality purchasing the school when it
becomes available
. Park being part of the school property - what will happen if the school
is closed
. Intersection of Pebblestone Road and Trulls Road is offset and many
people go through the stop - requesting larger signs if possible
. Residents are pleased with the reconstruction of Tyler Street
. Improvements to the fairground entrance at Station Street
. The school area is a high traffic area
. Lack of parking on Main Street
. Policing
. Requesting additional soccer fields
. Speed on Highway 2
. Light in Ina Brown Parkette
. Residents are pleased with the finalization of the low-level radioactive
waste issue
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MAPLE GROVE
COURTICE
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. Road conditions - section of Nash Road between Courtice Road and
Maple Grove Road
. Requesting installation of traffic lights at the intersection of Holt Road
and Highway 2
. Obtaining and developing Courtice waterfront and park lands -
possible partnership for events and publicity with Ontario Power
Generation, Darlington Provincial Park, Friends of Second Marsh, etc.
Creation of walking, hiking and nature trails in Courtice and Solina,
particularly with respect to possible pedestrian bridges
Work on a Youth Centre in Courtice and/or other Youth Programming,
Drop-in Centre, etc.
Skate Park in Courtice or at least a second mobile skate park for
Clarington
Commitment to follow through on the corridor improvements once the
Courtice corridor study is done
Complete the main branch of the library and commitment to having a
full library facility in Courtice before this term of Council is over
Twin pad arena in Courtice
Getting the Courtice residents more involved, eg., horticultural group,
work at building a community park, clubhouse, etc.
Policing, more foot patrols
Increase number of crossing guards
Implementation of the north south bussing route
Installation of batting cage and soccer fields at the large Courtice park
Bringing Darlington Boulevard and Tooley Road to urban standards
Residents are pleased with the bridge on Old Kingston Road
Liberty Street sidewalks
Mature trees, particularly in the area of Flett Street and Orchardview
Boulevard, are very bushy, therefore, resulting in poor lighting on the
roads
. Removal of railroad tracks from Hunt Street and improvement of
asphalt treatment
. Road concerns in the Ashdale Subdivision area - storm sewers are
higher than the roads and there are gaping holes beside the sewers
(Public Works staff advised that work will be commencing in this
area)
. Road conditions on Duke Street
. Traffic conditions at Scugog Street and Mill Lane
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Installation of a sidewalk on the north side of Baseline from Durham
Road 57 to Liberty Street
Traffic concerns through the downtown and the older parts of town
Traffic concerns at the intersection of Roenigk Drive and Highway 2
Need for a baseball diamond large enough to accommodate Midget A
and above teams
Residents of West Beach do not want to see sidewalks or the roads
widened in the area, however, they would like to have some signs
installed on Cove Road outlining house numbers
Installation of a "No Exit" sign on West Beach Road
Residents of West Beach Road collect garbage and are wondering
whether it could be left on town property for pickup
Requesting a traffic study at Lake Road and Liberty Street
Placement of large stones in the area of the town-owned property on
West Beach Road to stop individuals from parking on the beach
Waterfront development
Burying of hydro lines and the stopping of cutting and slashing of trees
Completion of Longworth Park (status)
Parking at Older Adult Centre
Request for a crossing guard at Scugog Street and Fourth A venue
Request for sidewalks from Rehoboth Church to St. Stephens School
Concerns regarding the sidewalk on the Elgin Street bridge
Request for increased policing in the downtown area
Request for a north south route for bussing
Request for more playgrounds
Request for increased garbage pickups in parks
Council suggested that the Public Works Department needs to
communicate their actions and accomplishments to the residents of the
Municipality
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. Need for Recreation Complex, soccer fields and ball diamonds
. Need for Youth Centre
. Status of the Mill Street bridge
. Clarke High School and Pines Senior Public School - bussing (this
matter has been referred to the Public Works Department)
. Concerns are still being received from residents of the new subdivision
in Newcastle (Dunbury)
. Arthur Street - railroad track lights come on too late
. Tree located on Emily Street beside the United Church needs trimming
. Request for the municipality to provide maintenance in the
Millennium Parkette located beside the Newcastle Community Hall
. Andrew Street Parkette - lighting and winter maintenance
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ADJOURNMENT
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Council recessed for lunch and reconvened at the Municipal
Administrative Centre at 2:15 p.m.
David Crome, together with Richard Holy, explained the process required
to be followed in processing Official Plan Amendment Applications,
Rezoning Applications and Subdivision Applications. Mr. Crome advised
that the Planning Directors across the Region are undertaking a Durham
Planning System Review which has resulted in improved cooperation
between all of the Planning Departments.
The Councillors questioned the amount of time which is needed to
complete an application under the Planning Act. After a length discussion
it was requested that a comparison with other municipalities be undertaken
and that the figures be presented to Council.
Mr. Crome advised that work is ongoing to have the subdivision approval
delegated from the Region to the local municipalities. Also he advised
that a one-stop customer service approach has been put into place where it
is felt that the municipality economic development would be approved.
This was commenced so that larger commercial industrial applicants will
know what the requirements of the Planning Department are.
The meeting adjourned at 4: 15 p.m.