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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.
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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
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