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REPORT #1
REPORT TO COUNCIL MEETING OF JANUARY 25, 2010
SUBJECT: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE MEETING
OF MONDAY, JANUARY 18, 2010
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. RECEIVE FOR INFORMATION
(a) EGD-004-10 Monthly Report on Building Permit Activity for December,
2009
(b) ESD-002-10 Monthly Response Report -December, 2009
(c) Delegation Richard Ward, Regarding Property Standards Bill, Tax Billing
and Investigation to Justify
2. HIGHWAY 407 EAST ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT NOTICE OF
COMPLETION OF THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT REVIEW
THAT Report PSD-010-10 be received;
THAT Report PSD-010-10 be approved as the Municipality of Clarington's
comments to the Ministry of Environment on the "Notice of Completion of Ministry
Review" for the 407 East Environmental Assessment;
THAT, to mitigate the impact of the East Durham Link interchange on the road
network within the Clarington Energy Business Park, the Highway 407 Project be
revised to incorporate the construction of Energy Drive as aproject-related work, in
lieu of the reconstruction of the South Service Road in this same section;
CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARLNGTON
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THAT, in compensation for the loss of 28 ha of employment lands in the Clarington
Energy Business Park and the Courtice Industrial Park as a result of the Highway
407 Project and in light of the Province's reluctance to designate additional
industrial lands in Clarington, the Ministry of Transportation be requested to acquire
additional lands within the Energy Park to allow for their early development for
industrial purposes in accordance with the Municipality's Energy Business Park
Secondary Plan;
THAT, in compensation for the loss of Rundle Road north of Regional Road 4 and
the resulting impact on the road network, the Highway 407 Project be revised to
incorporate the construction of Holt Road between Regional Road 4 and
Concession Road 6 to maintain north-south connectivity within the local road
network and to minimize traffic impacts on the hamlets of Solina and Hampton;
THAT the Ministry of Transportation be required to undertake a more detailed traffic
analysis as part of the Highway 407 Environmental Assessment to examine the
impact of a tolled highway scenario on the local road system;
THAT the Highway 407 Project be revised to incorporate the acquisition of
appropriate lands to provide an interchange at Liberty Street and the Highway 407
mainline either as an alternative to or in addition to the Darlington/Clark Townline
Road interchange, with appropriate provision for emergency access to the highway;
THAT the Municipality concurs with the Ministry of Transportation that additional
discussion is required to address the issue of maintaining access to agricultural
lands on Washington Road;
THAT the Municipality of Clarington and the Ministry of Transportation will have to
continue to liaise on the mitigation of impacts on cultural heritage resources to
ensure both provincial and local heritage objections are satisfied;
THAT staff be authorized to continue discussions and negotiations with the Ministry
of the Environment and the Ministry of Transportation to achieve acceptable
solutions to the above-noted issues;
THAT a copy of Report PSD-010-10 and Council's decision be forwarded to the
Ministry of the Environment, the Ministry of Transportation, and the Regional
Municipality of Durham; and
THAT all interested parties listed in Report PSD-010-10 and any delegations be
advised of Council's decision.
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3. 2009 ANNUAL REPORT ON APPLICATIONS FOR PLANS OF SUBDIVISION
THAT Report PSD-011-10 be received; and
THAT the Region of Durham Planning Department be forwarded a copy of
Report PSD-011-10 and Council's decision.
4. EXCHANGE OF LANDS WITH CLOCA, BOWMANVILLE VALLEYLANDS AND
LONG SAULT CONSERVATION AREA
THAT Report PSD-012-10 be received;
THAT the property being Parts 1, 3, 4 and 5, Plan 40R-14254, former Darlington
Township, Roll Number 181701011022800, approximately 57.5 ha, in the Long
Sault Conservation Area be declared surplus;
THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign the by-law attached to Report
PSD-012-10 on behalf of the Municipality declaring Parts 1, 3, 4 and 5, Plan 40R-
14254 as surplus;
THAT the property be conveyed to the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority
in exchange for 8 properties set out in Schedule 1 in Attachment 1 attached to
Report PSD-012-10, approximately 45 ha in the Bowmanville Urban Area, along
the Bowmanville valley;
THAT the Municipality of Clarington will be responsible for the nominal costs
associated with the disposal of the Long Sault Conservation lands including, but not
limited to, the cost of any public notices or advertising, land transfer tax, survey
costs, legal fees and registration costs;
THAT CLOCA would be responsible for the nominal costs associated with the
disposal of the Valleylands including, but not limited to, the cost of land severances,
easements, land transfer tax, survey costs, legal fees and registration costs;
THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute all documents necessary to
register required easements and convey the lands to the Central Lake Ontario
Conservation Authority providing they are to the satisfaction of the Municipal
Solicitor,
THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign the by-law attached to
Report PSD-012-10 on behalf of the Municipality to execute the land exchange
offer from the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority for the lands in the
Bowmanville Valley; and
THAT all interested parties listed in Report PSD-012-10 and any delegations be
advised of Council's decision.
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5. APPLICATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART LOT CONTROL
APPLICANT: PRESTONVALE HEIGHTS LIMITED - 40M-1929
THAT Report PSD-013-10 be received;
THAT the request for removal of Part Lot Control with respect to Lot 115, on
40M-1929 be approved;
THAT the Part Lot Control by-law attached to Report PSD-013-10 be approved;
and
THAT all interested parties listed in Report PSD-013-10, any delegations and the
Regional Municipality of Durham Planning Department be advised of Council's
decision.
6. THE DURHAM REGION TRANSIT -LONG TERM TRANSIT STRATEGY
THAT Report PSD-014-10 be received;
THAT Council endorse the Durham Region Transit Long Term Transit Strategy with
the following amendments:
• That consideration be made for built heritage or cultural heritage
landscapes;
• That the proposed Rapid Transit service along Highway 2 be extended to
the Transitway Station at the future Durham East Link (407);
• That consideration be given to including additional Enhanced Conventional
Service routes along its proposed terminus on Baseline Road to Liberty
Street and north to Highway 2;
• That local transit service to Orono be maintained and improved through the
planning period of this strategy;
• That two additional GO Rail station sites be identified on the east side of
Bowmanville and near Newcastle/Highway 35/115;
THAT Durham Region Transit be congratulated for developing a bold,
comprehensive and innovative vision for transit in Durham Region that will assist in
transforming the urban character of the Region; and
THAT Durham Region Transit be provided a copy of Report PSD-014-10 for their
information and action therein.
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7. USE OF CORPORATE RESOURCES FOR ELECTION PURPOSES POLICY
THAT Report CLD-002-10 be received;
THAT the proposed draft policy regarding the use of corporate resources for
election purposes, as contained in Attachment 1 to Report CLD-002-10 be adopted;
and
THAT the draft by-law, as contained in Attachment 2 to Report CLD-002-10,
adopting the Use of Corporate Resources for Election Purposes be approved.
8. COAPERATIVE TENDER C2009-127, ASPHALT REGISTRY HOT MIX
ASPHALT, COLD MIX ASPHALT AND HIGH PERFORMANCE COLD MIX
ASPHALT
THAT Report COD-002-10 be received;
THAT Miller Paving Limited, with a total bid price of $7,700.00 (excluding G.S.T.),
being the lowest responsible bidder for delivery of hot mix, meeting all terms,
conditions and specifications of Tender C2009-127, be awarded the Asphalt Hot
Mix Registry for the Municipality of Clarington's requirements;
THAT Innovative Surface Solutions, with a total bid price of $189,500.00 (excluding
G.S.T.), being the lowest responsible bidder for delivery of high performance cold
mix, meeting all terms, conditions and specifications of Tender C2009-127, be
awarded the Asphalt High Performance Cold Mix Registry for the Municipality of
Clarington's requirements;
THAT the funds expended for hot mix in the amount of $7,700.00 be drawn from
the Department of Operations, 2008 unspent High Float program in account
number 100-00-000-00000-2926 in the amount of $7,700.00; ahd
THAT the funds expended for high performance cold mix in the amount of
$189,500.00 be drawn from the Department of Operations, 2008 unspent High
Float program in account number 100-00-000-00000-2926 for $9,300.00, 2009
unspent High Float Program in account number 110-36-330-83680-7401 for
$19,700.00 and 2010 Current Budget Pavement Patch account 100-36-381-10255-
7112 in the amount of $160,500.00.
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9. TENDER NO. CL2009-44 -NEWCASTLE ARENA ROOF REPLACEMENT
THAT Report COD-003-10 be received;
THAT Bel-Con Design-Builders Limited, Belleville, Ontario, with a total bid in the
amount of $322,960.00 (plus G.S.T.), being the lowest responsible bidder meeting
all terms, conditions and specifications of Tender CL2009-44, be awarded the
contract for Newcastle Arena Roof Replacement, as required by the Municipality of
Clarington, Operations Department; and
THAT the funds required in the amount of $349,250.00 (i.e., which includes
$322,960.00 for tendering and contingencies), be drawn from Recreational
Infrastructure Canada (RING) Funded Project (Newcastle Arena Roof) account
number 110-36-370-83674-7401.
10. JENNIFER COOKE, MANAGER OF COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING,
REGARDING BIZPAL DEMONSTRATION
THAT the presentation by Jennifer Cooke, Manager of Communications and
Marketing, demonstrating the BizPal software be received with thanks.
11. GARY JEFFERY, CHAIR, AGRICULTURAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE OF
CLARINGTON, REGARDING THE COMMITTEE'S 2009 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
THAT the presentation by Gary Jeffery, Chair, Agricultural Advisory Committee of
Clarington (AACC), regarding the AACC's 2009 accomplishments, be received with
thanks.
12. MIKE GAZO, REGARDING REPORT CLD-001-10, REGARDING SALE OF
FIREWORKS BY PERFECT PARTY PLACE
THAT the delegation of Mr. Mike Gazo, regarding Report CLD-001-10; regarding
the sale of fireworks by Perfect Party Place, be received with thanks.
13. PROPOSED CENOTAPH BY WHITECLIFFE TERRACE
THAT the Planning Services staff be authorized to discuss and provide in-kind
services, where feasible, for a proposed cenotaph with WhiteCliffe Terrace.
14. CANADIAN NUCLEAR ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE
THAT Ms. Sheila Hall be asked to attend the Canadian Nuclear Association
conference in Ottawa February 23 to 26, 2010, on behalf of the Clarington Board of
Trade; and
THAT the CAO be directed to allocate the necessary funds.