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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/14/2009 Special OP ReviewClarington LeotlDiH tke Wrty Special General Purpose and Administration Committee Minutes December 14, 2009 Minutes of a special meeting of the General Purpose and Administration Committee held on Monday, December 14, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. at the Newcastle & District Recreation Complex. 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: Chief Administrative Officer, F. Wu Senior Planner, L. Backus Manager, Transportation & Design, L. Benson Director of Engineering Services, T. Cannella Director of Planning Services, D. Crome Manager of Community Planning & Design, C. Salazar Municipal Clerk, P. Barrie Mayor Abernethy chaired the meeting. He indicated that the special meeting is being held to provide an update on the progress of the Official Plan Review. DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST There were no disclosures of pecuniary interest stated for this meeting. PRESENTATIONS David Crome, Director of Planning Services, provided an overview of the work that has been completed to date on the Official Plan Review by staff and the consultants. Carlos Salazar, Manager of Community Planning & Design, presented information pertaining to the background of the review and the process which has been undertaken, highlighting the need for the review, community priorities, complexity of the review process, key components, our approach, process overview, time frame, and discussion papers. -1- Special General Purpose and Administration Committee Minutes December 14, 2009 A question and answer period followed. Mr. Salazar introduced Ann Joyner, Dillon Consulting, who provided a PowerPoint presentation detailing information related to the growth management study. Ms. Joyner addressed the following areas: a vision for future growth; new ideas for building great communities; how Clarington has performed to date; what are we expecting in the future; and accommodating growth in Clarington. A question and answer period followed. Resolution #GPA-671-09 Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Hooper THAT Committee recess for five minutes. CARRIED The meeting reconvened at 3:05 p.m. Stasia Bogdan, Joseph Bogdan Associates Inc., through use of a PowerPoint presentation, presented information related to the Courtice Main Street Study highlighting background information, a Courtice profile, Courtice and Intensification, and next steps in the process. A question and answer period followed. ADJOURNMENT Resolution #GPA-672-09 Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Hooper THAT the meeting adjourn at 4:10 p.m. CARRIED ~'"-_- 7 ~' /~(.( ~f '''~ ,. DEF'UTY`CLER -2-