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MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
March 19, 2001
Minutes of a regular meeting of Council
held on March 19,2001, at 7:00 p.m.,
in the Council Chambers.
Councillor Schell led the meeting in prayer.
Mayor J. Mutton
Councillor D. MacArthur
Councillor P. Pingle
Councillor G. Robinson
Councillor J. Rowe
Councillor J. Schell
Councillor C. Trim
Chief Administrative Officer, F. Wu
Director, Community Services, J. Caruana
Director, Planning and Development, D. Crome
Solicitor, D. Hefferon
Treasurer, M. Marano
Director, Public Works, S. Vokes
Divisional Fire Chief, G. Weir
Confidential Secretary to the Clerk, H. Jones
Municipal Clerk, P. Barrie
DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
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There were no disclosures of pecuniary interest stated for this
meeting.
Resolution #C-1 08-01
Moved by Councillor Rowe, seconded by Councillor Robinson
THAT the minutes of a regular meeting of Council held on
February 26,2001, be approved.
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Ralph Stender, 40 Ontario Street, P.O. Box 292, Bowmanville,
L 1 C 3L 1, circulated correspondence to Council introducing his new
business. Mr. Stender owns a 2001 van and would like to offer
Bowmanville residents a taxi service, charging a flat rate of $5.00
per person anywhere in the local area. He does not believe that
Bowmanville needs a bus services, he believes that Clarington
needs more co-operation with the current taxi services. Mr.
Stender stated that he is pleasing residents in town, saving time
and energy, along with fuel and emission odours. He noted that if
you were to put a bus in place, people would have to walk to the
bus stop to catch the bus and that his service is more convenient to
the public. Mr. Stender has an established clientele from his years
of owning a taxi company called Clarington Taxi. He is requesting
that Council amend the taxi by-law to allow for a flat rate to be
charged.
Liz Vickery, 934 North Street Newcastle, L 1 B 1 L9, addressed
Council advising them that she has been a resident of Regional
Road 17 for a long time. At the present time there is ongoing
construction of a McDonald's Restaurant near her home. Ms.
Vickery has contacted the Planning Department but has not had
her numerous questions answered to her satisfaction:
1. Would the McDonald's Restaurant be held responsible for
the neighbours' wells? If so, does this mean they would
have to take McDonald's to court if there were a problem?
2. What facilities would be responsible for water problems?
3. Is there a document or an agreement regarding issues of
water depletion, contamination?
4. Is there a Water Depletion Report for the current Country
Style Donuts?
5. Ms. Vickery understands that there will be emergency tanks
installed underground for McDonald's. How will these
emergency tanks work and how will they be filled?
6. Will McDonald's supplement the neighbours' wells if they run
dry?
Ms. Vickery stated to Council that McDonald's will be using water
for such things as:
. Toilets;
. Washing hands;
. Cleaning utensils;
. Cleaning the kitchen;
. Cleaning tables;
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. Cleaning walls;
. Cleaning floors;
. Cleaning the picnic area;
. Washing spills; and
. Watering flowers.
The residents have other concerns which include:
. Odour;
. Garbage, who will clean the garbage;
. Seagulls;
. Increased traffic; and
. Kids being injured.
Will the residents be protected by law if their water is
contaminated?
Wayne Clarke, Valiant Property Management, 177 Nonquon Road,
20th Floor, Oshawa, L 1 G 3S2, pertaining to a confidential property
matter.
Resolution #C-1 09-01
Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Pingle
THAT the meeting be "closed" to hear the delegation of
Wayne Clarke pertaining to a property matter.
"CARRIED"
The meeting reconvened at 7:37 p.m.
Resolution #C-11 0-01
Moved by Councillor Pingle, seconded by Councillor Robinson
THAT the communications to be received for information be
approved.
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Andy Tielemans, advising Council that he feels that money would
be better spent on community and seniors' services rather than
indoor soccer fields.
(Received for Information)
James M. Flaherty, Minister of Finance and Chris Hodgson,
Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, announcing that the 2001
Community Reinvestment Fund (CRF) amount received by each
municipality will be equal to the 2000 year-end levels with
adjustments made for the sharing of approved land ambulance
costs. The allocation will include the adjusted CRF base, bonus
and supplementary assistance. Notification outlining the electronic
transfer of our 1st quarter 2001 CRF payment will follow. Our first
quarter 2001 CRF payments will be based on 25% of our 2000
CRF entitlement and our 2nd quarter payment will be adjusted to
reflect any year-end changes in our LSR eligible costs for 2000.
(Received for Information)
John Mills, Regional Director General, Ontario Region,
Environment Canada, providing Council with a fact sheet that
estimates the replacement costs to Caledon if groundwater were
not readily available. The year 2000 will be remembered as the
year Ontarians learned the importance of clean groundwater to
human health. This experience clearly showed the ecological
connections that exist between humans, our activities, the
ecosystem in which we live including cycle and human health. To
illustrate the economic value of groundwater, an Environment
Canada case study has attempted to put a dollar value on the Town
of Caledon's groundwater supply. Even if viewed solely from an
economic perspective, water is a precious commodity. If it is used
wisely and managed sustainably, groundwater resources should be
available for an indefinite period.
(Received for Information)
John Mills, Regional Director General, Ontario Region,
Environment Canada, providing Council with a fact sheet explaining
the results of a study on property's proximity to natural areas is a
desirable trait in the housing market. Restoring and protecting
natural areas is not only good for the environment, but good for the
economy. Higher property values can translate into increased
municipal tax revenues in several ways.
(Received for Information)
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Erik Hemphill, Corporate Affairs Assistant, Molson Canada,
advising Council of Molson Canada's 2001 Local Heroes program.
Now in its fourth year, the Local Heroes program assists Canadians
in maintaining, refurbishing or upgrading sports and recreational
facilities within their neighbourhoods. Community volunteers
provide the work force and canvas locally for in-kind donations of
materials and supplies, while Molson provides the 'top-up' funding
to complete projects in communities across Canada. Typical
projects in the past have included restoring hiking trails, repairing
hockey facilities and upgrading baseball diamonds. To date, they
have awarded over $2 million and funded thousands of projects
throughout the country.
(Received for Information)
Novina Wong, City Clerk, City of Toronto, advising Council that the
Board of Health on February 19, 2001, adopted the
recommendations contained in the report entitled "Air Quality and
the Low Sulphur Fuel Purchasing Practise" from the Medical Officer
of Health.
(Received for Information)
Minutes of the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority dated
December 14, November 16, 2000 and January 1S, 2001.
(Received for Information)
Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, advising Council that the
Province is going to introduce legislation that promotes cleaner,
healthier communities. The government will introduce legislation in
the spring to kick start the environmental cleanup and revitalization
of former industrial or commercial sites known as brownfields. The
proposed legislation forms part of the government's Smart Growth
initiative launched by the Premier in January. The government will
propose clear rules for the cleanup of contaminated brownfield sites
to ensure that environmental standards are maintained and the
public protected. In addition, the proposed legislation would
streamline planning processes to expedite brownfield projects and
help municipalities provide financial support for site assessment
and cleanup costs of brownfields.
(Received for Information)
Minutes of the Clarke Museum & Archives dated February 6, 2001.
(Received for Information)
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Organization of Small Urban Municipalities, advising Council of the
Organization's 48th Annual Conference & Trade Show on May 2nd -
4th. As a result of a number of amalgamations of small urban and
rural municipalities, they are concerned about maintaining a strong
membership in their organization. Accordingly, it is hoped that new
municipalities will continue to send their urban representatives to
the OSUM Annual Conference and formally participate in the
OSUM Caucus. The program has a wide variety of topics and
allows opportunity for delegate participation.
(Received for Information)
Linda Ryan, Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority, reminding
Council of the dangers that exist on our streams, rivers, ponds and
lakes during spring break-up. Spring is quickly approaching and we
look forward to warmer weather and being outdoors. Spring
weather also brings us melting snow, rain, and the break-up of ice
along our rivers, streams, ponds, and lakes. During this time of
year we can expect higher, faster flowing water within our rivers
and streams. In addition, slippery and unstable stream banks and
extremely cold water temperatures can lead to very hazardous
conditions close to any water body.
(Received for Information)
Ontario Power Generation, Nuclear Report Card for all sites for the
month of January, 2001.
(Received for Information)
P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham, advising that
Regional Council on February 28, 2001, passed the following
resolution:
"a) THAT Phase 2 of the Durham Regional Official Plan review,
outlined in Report #2001-P-11 of the Commissioner of
Planning, be endorsed; and
b) THAT a copy of Report #2001-P-11 of the Commissioner of
Planning be forwarded to the Area Municipalities,
Conservation Authorities in Durham and the Ministry of
Municipal Affairs and Housing."
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P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham, advising that
Regional Council on February 28, 2001, passed the following
resolution:
"a) THAT the timetable for the 2001 Regional Budgets be
revised in accordance with Attachment #1 to Report #2001-
F-18 of the Commissioner of Finance, to provide for the
review of the respective 2001 Departmental Budgets by
Standing Committees;
b) THAT Council of the Regional Municipality of Durham
formally request that the Minister of Finance extend the date
for the establishment of 2001 Tax Rates by upper tier
municipalities from April 30, 2001 to 60 days after the date of
receipt of information provided by the Province related to
Durham's transition ratios and the average Provincial
transition ratios;
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THAT a copy of Report #2001-F-18 of the Commissioner of
Finance be forwarded to the Honourable Jim Flaherty,
Minister of Finance, the Durham MPP's, the Durham
Regional Police Services Board, the Area Municipalities and
the Conservation Authorities; and
d) THAT The Regional Chair be directed to write a letter on
behalf of Regional Council to the Honourable Jim Flaherty,
Minister of Finance and all Durham MPP's expressing
concern with the delays related to obtaining essential
information from the Province required in order to set
Regional tax rates."
(Received for Information)
P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham, advising that
Regional Council on February 28, 2001, passed the following
recommendations regarding submission from "Protect the Ridges"
regarding concerns of Stockpiling Paper Sludge and Composting of
Leaf and Yard Waste:
"a) THAT Report #2001-P-12 be receive for information;
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THAT the Regional Municipality of Durham, in
consultation with the Area Municipalities, undertake a
peer review of the Benefits Study; and
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c) THAT copies of Report #2001-P-12 and the Benefits
Study be forwarded to the Ministry of Environment
and the Area Municipalities."
(Received for Information)
Minutes of the Newcastle Community Hall Board dated
February 19,2001.
(Received for Information)
Minutes of the Clarington Traffic Management Advisory Committee
dated January 18, 2001.
(Received for Information)
Minutes of the Local Architectural Conservation Advisory
Committee dated February 20, 2001.
(Received for Information)
Minutes of the Bowmanville Museum Board dated
February 14, 2001.
(Received for Information)
Minutes of the Animal Advisory Committee dated February 9, 2001.
(Received for Information)
Linda J. Laliberte, General Manager/Secretary-Treasurer,
Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority, advising Council that
the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority approved the 2001
general levy. The general base levy chargeable to the Municipality
of Clarington is $144,946.66. The levy is payable in two
installments, April 15th and October 15th. The five Conservation
Authorities are in negotiations currently with the Region of Durham
and are proposing a 6% increase in the base levy, which would
result in an increase of $8,696.79 to the base levy. This portion of
the levy will be decided within the next few weeks and an invoice
issued at that time.
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Resolution #C-111-01
Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Pingle
THAT the Correspondence Items be approved as per the agenda,
with the exception of Items D - 2, D - 7, and D - 12 to D - 22,
inclusive.
"CARRIED"
Hannah Yang, Coordinator, Multiple Sclerosis, requesting
permission to hold the 2nd Annual 2001 Bowmanville Super Cities
Walk for MS in Bowmanville on Sunday, April 22nd. The 2001
Bowmanville Super Cities Walk for MS is a one day major fund
raising event involving 120 cities across Canada. The funds raised
help provide services for those in Bowmanville living with multiple
sclerosis, as well as fund research initiatives into the cause and
cure of the disease. Multiple sclerosis is the most common disease
of the central nervous system affecting young Canadians today.
The Bowmanville Walk is scheduled to begin on April 22nd at 8:00
a.m. and finish by 3:00 p.m. All routes will begin and end at the
Bowmanville High School. All participants will be using sidewalks
and will obey all traffic laws.
(Approved provided the organizers
apply for and obtain a road occupancy
permit)
Gloria Lin, Public Relations Assistant, Easter Seal Society,
requesting the month of March be proclaimed "Easter Seal Month."
From March 1 until April 16, 2001, The Easter Seal Society holds
its Spring Campaign featuring exciting fundraisers throughout the
city, encouraging people to help the close to 20,000 children with
physical disabilities in Ontario. Communities are coming together
to raise money for The Easter Seal Society so that they can help
children and young adults with physical disabilities by purchasing
expensive equipment needed for mobility and communication, send
kids to summer camp and invest dollars in research and prevention.
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Ramona Kaptyn, National Kids Da~, requesting that Saturday,
June 9, 2001, be proclaimed the 4 Annual National Kids Day.
Once again, mayors across Canada are playing a key role in the
ever-increasing success of National Kids Day. Municipal
involvement encourages Canadians to celebrate the special place
children hold in our hearts and in our society and to help Canadian
kids in need. As well as issuing a proclamation, we invite
Clarington to celebrate National Kids Day by hosting an event in
our square, fair grounds, community centre or at a school. Each
year, many municipalities hold successful celebrations and
fund raisers.
(Proclaimed)
Heather Farquhar, Secretary, Liberty Pentecostal Church,
requesting permission to hold a Fireworks Display on their property
on Sunday, July 1, 2001. The fireworks will be set back from the
public in a cleared off field area with supervised barriers. Two flat
bed trucks will also assist in acting as barriers. A licensed
firework's company will be supervising the set up and releasing of
the fireworks.
(Permit approved to allow for the setting
off of fireworks on July 1,2001, provided
they are set off by an individual over the
age of 21)
Holly Benson, Executive Director, Child Find Ontario, requesting
that Council proclaim the month of May "Green Ribbon of Hope".
Last year almost 60,000 children in Canada were reported
"missing", enough to fill every seat in the Skydome. 40% of all
missing children, almost 20,000 in the year 2000, were from
Ontario. Four times a week in Ontario, a child is the victim of a
parental abduction. Child Find Ontario, a registered charitable
organization, has been helping to bring missing children home for
16 years. Child Find is a community partner in the search for
missing, abducted and runaway children and teenagers. With the
support of almost 1,000 volunteers in communities likes ours
across the province, they offer support to searching families, and
work with investigating officers to help publicize these cases. Aided
by corporate and civic partners, they distribute missing children's
photographs and case information to help elicit the public's
response in locating these children.
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Sgt. Paul A. Malik, Community Services Coordinator, Community
Services Unit, Durham Regional Police Services, introducing
Council to a group of concerned citizens who want to get involved
in a community neighbourhood watch in Solina. Through
persistence, devotion and hard work, these people have made an
honourable effort to form a Neighbourhood Watch within their
community. They have met all criteria as set out in the Durham
Regional Police Service "Neighbourhood Watch Guidelines" and
have received a commitment from their fellow neighbours of at least
75% participation. The Durham Regional Police Services endorses
this new organization as an official Community Neighbourhood
Watch.
(Approval granted to install
Neighbourhood Watch signs in this
area)
Sgt. Paul A. Malik, Community Services Coordinator, Community
Services Unit, Durham Regional Police Services, introducing
Council to a group of concerned citizens who want to get involved
in a community neighbourhood watch at Ochonski Road in Orono.
Through persistence, devotion and hard work, these people have
made an honourable effort to form a Neighbourhood Watch within
their community. They have met all criteria as set out in the
Durham Regional Police Service "Neighbourhood Watch
Guidelines" and have received a commitment from their fellow
neighbours of at least 75% participation. The Durham Regional
Police Services endorses this new organization as an official
Community Neighbourhood Watch.
(Approval granted to install
Neighbourhood Watch signs in this
area)
William Humber, Chair, Old Bowmanville Neighbourhood
Association, providing Council responses to their questions, as well
as recent public commentaries regarding underground placement
of hydro lines as part of the reconstruction of Centre Street from
Concession to Carlisle.
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Liz Vickery, providing Council with a petition against construction of
a McDonald's Restaurant at the northwest corner of Regional
Road 17. One of the main areas of concern is the fact that this
facility will operate on private sewage and water. They feel that this
could pose serious problems to an already troubled water supply.
Their feels range from possible well contamination to total water
depletion. Another area of concern would be garbage and odour.
Many neighbours have experienced an increase in garbage as a
result of the Country Style Donut shop. They cannot fathom the
debris that will accumulate on their lawns and in their ditches as a
result of a fast food chain like McDonald's. To address the area of
odour, most of them have grown accustomed to farm odours.
Though not always pleasant, they know it is not an every day
experience. McDonald's however will be cooking 365 days a year;
hamburgers and french fries are not something they want to smell
when they are outside or for that matter when they open their
windows. Then of course there is the area of traffic. The off ramp
that will be used to obtain access to McDonald's, on an average
day is very busy. They cannot imagine the chaos that would ensue
with a McDonald's on the off ramp. On a long weekend the traffic
just from the Petro Canada station and Country Style Donuts on the
opposite corner of the McDonald's Building is overwhelming.
Putting a heavier traffic flow on that off ramp would be an accident
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Director of Planning and Development)
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Garth Gilpin, Secretary-Treasurer and General Manager,
Bowmanville Business Centre, requesting approval to close King
Street East from George Street to King Street West at Scugog
Road, Temperance Street from Church Street south to the hole in
the wall and Division Street from the Royal Bank building, north to
the Division Street entrance to the parking lot for the following
events:
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Maple Festival and All That Jazz - Friday, May 4 at 8:00 p.m.
until Saturday, May 5 at 7:00 p.m.
Fabulous Fifties Festival - Saturday, June 23 at 5:00 a.m.
until 8:00 p.m.
August Midnight Madness - Friday, August 17 at 4:30 p.m.
until Saturday, August 18 at 12:30 a.m.
Apple Festival and Craft Sale - Friday, October 12 at
7:00 p.m. until Saturday, October 13 at 8:00 p.m.
Christmas Moonlight Magic - Friday, December 7 at
4:00 p.m. until Saturday, December 6 at 12:30 a.m.
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Also, if arrangements could be made to close the 20 King Street
East parking lot at approximately 2:00 p.m. on Friday, October 12,
so that preparations may begin for the Timbersport event, this too
would be greatly appreciated.
Resolution #C-112-01
Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Pingle
THAT Correspondence Item D - 2 be approved provided the
organizers apply for and obtain road occupancy permits.
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Oleh Perun, Park President, Mitchell's Corners Park Soccer Club,
requesting that the local school be turned into a community centre
for Mitchell's Corners residents. The Mitchell's Corners Park
Soccer Club does not have the funds to purchase the dwelling, but
would like to see it turned into a community centre. Hopefully the
centre could be used for a community daycare centre, sports
training centre, meeting place for community, or meeting centre for
different sport and local groups. Also, the different sport
organizations could display their accomplishments there. Hopefully
with the help of the municipal government, together we might be
able to keep our community alive and interested in local events.
Resolution #C-113-01
Moved by Councillor Rowe, seconded by Councillor Trim
THAT Correspondence Item D - 7 be referred to the Director of
Community Services, appropriate staff and the Kawartha Pine
Ridge School Board.
"CARRIED"
Jack Colville, requesting financial assistance for Mark Sullivan. Mr.
Colville thinks that the Municipality of Clarington should recognize
fiddler Mark Sullivan for his talent and give his some financial
support. Bowmanville has only produced one other musician, Rae
Dudley, to Mr. Colville's knowledge, and did he get a helping hand
from the town?
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Resolution #C-114-01
Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Ping Ie
THAT Correspondence Item D - 12 be received for information;
and
THAT Mr. Colville be advised of past practices and the
Municipality's grant policy.
"CARRIED"
Gilles Pineau, Senior Policy Advisory, Office of the Minister of
Canadian Heritage, regarding Remembrance Day. Remembrance
Day, under the Holidays Act, is already a holiday. However, unlike
a holiday such as Victoria Day, certain public places do remain
open. The definition of days-off for employees is determined by
provincial labour codes. To establish a holiday as a national
special day, it has to be adopted by all of the provinces and
territories under their respective Holiday Acts and labour codes. It
also depends on whether a particular holiday is included in the
applicable collective agreements between employers and
employees. As each province and territory is responsible for
determining the different options for employers in regard to
statutory holidays and fair time off for employees, Council may
wish to bring their resolution to the attention of the respective
provincial and territorial departments of labour. Where the support
of the federal government is requested for the proclamation of a
national holiday, a Private Member's bill can be introduced for
debate in the House of Commons. The Municipality of Clarington
might, therefore, wish to contact its Member of Parliament with its
request or consider starting a petition from individuals who would
support its suggestion.
Resolution #C-115-01
Moved by Councillor Rowe, seconded by Councillor Trim
THAT Correspondence Item D - 13 be received; and
THAT the correspondence be copied to Alex Shepherd, MP.
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Laura Rowley, Clerk-Treasurer, Township of Armour, advising that
the Township of Armour on February 13, 2001, passed the
following resolution:
'WHEREAS the Corporation of the Township of Armour has
experienced significant difficulty with the Appointment of
Proxy Voting system in the Municipal Election of November
2000;
AND WHEREAS such difficulties have resulted in the
expression of public doubt as to the validity of some of the
Proxy Votes cast in the November Election as well as the
procedures of validating proxies and subsequent casting of
the associate vote;
AND WHEREAS such doubt has led to pending legal action
(Application Record - Superior Court of Justice) naming the
Township, Township Staff and three Council members;
AND WHEREAS Council considers such legal actions as an
opportunistic challenge to duly elected officials of the
Township and administrative actions of Township staff
during the election process;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council request the
Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing,
1. To execute a complete review and subsequent
revision of the Appointment of Voting Proxy - Form 3
to correct a present seriously flawed system of voting:
2. To issue clear instructions to all municipalities on the
administrative processes involved in the correct
handling of the Proxy Vote system at the local
municipal level;
3. To consider replacement of the present flawed Proxy
Vote system with a workable version of the Vote by
Mail system for casting absentee ballots.
FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that copies of this resolution
be sent to all municipalities in the Province of Ontario, AMO,
FONOM and local MPP and MP for their support."
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Resolution #C-116-01
Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Robinson
THAT Correspondence Item D - 14 be referred to the Clerk's
Department for consideration in conjunction with the forthcoming
election report.
"CARRIED"
Jill Dockrill, Chief Executive Officer, Friendship Acceptance Support
Treatment and Education Centre Inc., requesting that her son Tom
Wilkinson meet the Mayor or his representative on his visit to
Bowmanville as he walks across Ontario on April 1 , 2001, to
increase awareness and obtain financial support for Fetal Alcohol
Syndrome and Fetal Alcohol Effects. Ms. Dockrill is the adoptive
mother of a twenty-three year old son Tom Wilkinson, who is
affected with Fetal Alcohol Effects Syndrome, for years she has
struggled to find programs and services to benefit her disabled
child. Following two heart attacks, she wondered who would look
after her son if she were not able to. After extensive research she
discovered that presently no residential facilities exist in Canada for
children or adults with FAS./FAE. Today government, breweries
and distilleries fund many educational awareness programs on
responsible drinking, however no commitments have been made to
assist the many victims born disabled before the terrible effects of
drinking during pregnancy were known. Because of this lack of
services Ms. Dockrill's goal is to open the first Canadian FAS.
Treatment and Education Centre.
Resolution #C-117 -01
Moved by Councillor MacArthur, seconded by Councillor Schell
THAT Correspondence Item D - 15 be received for information.
"CARRIED"
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Regional Councillor Larry O'Connor, Chair, Health & Social
Services Committee, providing Council with a report on the
municipal regulation of boarding and lodging houses. With respect
to this issue, the Region has a somewhat limited role. As the report
states, under the Health Protection and Promotion Act (HPPA), the
Medical Officer of Health has a duty to inspect boarding and
lodging houses in his health unit. In addition, the Food Premises
Regulation, under the HPPA, also applies to those boarding houses
where meals are provided to 10 or more boarders. Despite the
preceding statutory obligations, many local boarding and lodging
houses are not inspected by a public health inspector because s/he
are not aware of their existence. It is anticipated that the
enactment of local boarding and lodging houses by-laws would
greatly aid in addressing this deficiency. To this end, in 1990, the
Region promoted the adoption of a model boarding house by-law.
Unfortunately, the establishment of the Commission of Inquiry into
Unregulated Residential Accommodation interrupted the adoption
of the model by-law by all the area municipalities. Regretfully, in
the end, the Government of Ontario adopted very few of the
Commissioner's recommendations. Accordingly, problems with
unregulated residential accommodation continue to persist.
Resolution #C-118-01
Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Rowe
THAT Correspondence Item D -16 be referred to the Planning and
Development Department, the Clerk's Department and
John O'Toole, MPP.
"CARRIED"
Carolyn Downs, Manager Council Support/City Clerk, City of
Kingston, advising Council that the City of Kingston on
February 6, 2001, passed the following resolution:
"WHEREAS environmental awareness and protection are
becoming increasingly essential to the further sustainability
of world ecology;
AND WHEREAS sustainable food production must
incorporate principals that recognize the impact of
production on the environment;
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AND WHEREAS the Environmental Farm Plan has been
and continues to be an impressive example of a self
evaluation process that addresses environmental protection
at the primary production level;
AND WHEREAS funding for this program has been made
available from the Government of Canada through Canadian
Adaptation and Rural Development Fund of Agriculture and
Agri Food Canada programming;
AND WHEREAS those funds will be exhausted at the end of
the first quarter of 2001;
AND WHEREAS the Province of Ontario must participate
fully in this initiative with financial support;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Kingston
endorse the Environmental Farm Plan as its own;
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AND THAT the Provincial Government through the Ministry
of Food and Rural Affairs be lobbied to become more fully
involved by providing funding;
AND THAT the City of Kingston, through the appropriate
medium, lobby the Canadian Adaptation and Rural
Development Fund of Agriculture and Agri Food Canada and
the Federal Agriculture Minister to extend funding for the
program;
AND FURTHER THAT the City of Kingston forward this
resolution to municipalities province wide for endorsement
and the purpose of lobbying the Federal Government to
extend funding to this demonstrated successful program."
Resolution #C-119-01
Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Robinson
THAT Correspondence Item D - 17 be referred to the Agricultural
Advisory Committee.
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"CARRIED"
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Marion I. Koepke, Deputy Clerk, Owen Sound City, advising
Council that Owen Sound City on March 5, 2001, passed the
following resolution:
"WHEREAS the securing of court facilities and the
transporting of prisoners and patients around the province
has been mandated as a responsibility of the police service
of each municipality housing a court facility, even though
none of the above are core functions of policing; and
WHEREAS these downloaded responsibilities will place a
huge, added financial burden on these municipalities and
their taxpayers; and
WHEREAS the Ministry of the Solicitor General had once
indicated that the Province was looking at taking over the
responsibility for the transportation of prisoners and possibly
the court security function;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Own
Sound hereby petition the Province to give immediate and
binding assurance that the functions of prisoner
transportation and court security will be fully assumed by the
Province or alternatively that each affected municipality will
be fully reimbursed for the actual costs if they are required to
carry out these responsibilities, and further
THAT support of other AMO member municipalities be
sought through an AMO fax circulation."
Resolution #C-120-01
Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Trim
THAT the resolution of the City of Owen Sound regarding the
transportation of prisoners and court security be endorsed by the
Council of the Municipality of Clarington.
"CARRIED"
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Brad Teichman, McCarthy Tetrault, advising Council of a
confidential property matter.
Resolution #C-121-01
Moved by Councillor Rowe, seconded by Councillor Trim
THAT Correspondence Item D -19 be considered under
Unfinished Business during a "closed" session of Council.
"CARRIED"
Correspondence Items D - 20 to D - 22, inclusive, were distributed
to Council as handouts.
Justinian Scott Creed, requesting Council to extend the date for him
to relocate his animals from April 2, 2001 to May 15, 2001.
Resolution #C-122-01
Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Rowe
THAT the Rules of Procedures be suspended in order to allow for
the introduction of a reconsideration motion.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-123-01
Moved by Councillor MacArthur, seconded by Councillor Rowe
THAT Resolution #C-091-01 be reconsidered at this time.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-124-01
Moved by Councillor Rowe, seconded by Councillor Schell
THAT Resolution #C-091-01 be amended by changing the date of
April 2, 2001 to May 15, 2001, to allow for Mr. Creed the additional
time to relocate his animals.
"CARRIED"
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Alex Shepherd, MP, advising Council that the deadline for
applications to the Canada-Ontario Infrastructure Program under
the SCTP component has been extended to April 12, 2001.
Resolution #C-125-01
Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Rowe
THAT Correspondence Item D - 21 be referred to staff for
consideration.
"CARRIED"
Deanna Knight, SheMoon Inc., requesting that Council designate
the event she is hosting on Friday, March 30, 2001, a community
cultural festival to help Ms. Knight release her new CD, Shadow of
a Star.
Resolution #C-126-01
Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor MacArthur
THAT the Correspondence received from Deanna Knight,
SheMoon Inc., be received;
THAT the event scheduled for Friday, March 30, 2001, at
Newcastle Town Hall to celebrate the hometown release of a new
CD, Shadow of a Star be designated a community cultural festival
by the Council of the Municipality of Clarington; and
THAT Deanna Knight be advised of Council's decision.
"CARRIED"
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REPORTS
Report #1
G.PA Report
March 5, 2001
Report #2
Review of
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Resolution #C-127-01
Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Pingle
THAT the actions taken by the General Purpose and Administration
Committee on March 5, 2001, be approved.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-128-01
Moved by Councillor MacArthur, seconded by Councillor Robinson
THAT Report ADMIN-05-01 be received;
THAT the GTSB be advised that the Municipality of Clarington
endorses Option D - a Provincial Ministry; and
THAT a copy of Report ADMIN-05-01 be forwarded to the GTSB
and the Region of Durham.
"CARRIED ON THEFOLLOWING
RECORDED VOTE"
Recorded Vote
Declaration of
Council Member Yea Nay Pecuniary Absent
Interest
Councillor MacArthur X
Councillor Ping Ie X
Councillor Robinson X
Councillor Rowe X
Councillor Schell X
Councillor Trim X
Mayor Mutton X
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Verbal Report
of the Solicitor
Resolution #C-129-01
Moved by Councillor Rowe, seconded by Councillor Schell
THAT the confidential verbal report of the Solicitor be referred to
the end of the agenda to be considered during a "closed" session of
Council.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-130-01
Moved by Councillor Pingle, seconded by Councillor MacArthur
THAT the delegation of Ralph Stender be referred to the Clerk's
Department for review and report.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-131-01
Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Robinson
THAT the delegation of Liz Vickery be referred to staff to address
her concerns.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-132-01
Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Schell
THAT the order of the agenda be altered to consider Other
Business at this time.
"CARRIED"
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OTHER BUSINESS
Resolution #C-133-01
Moved by Councillor MacArthur, seconded by Councillor Pingle
THAT Councillor Gord Robinson be appointed to the Newcastle
Arena Board; and
THAT the amending By-law be approved by Council.
"CARRIED"
Regional Update Councillor Schell advised Council that Central Lake Ontario
Conservation is holding their Maple Festival at Purple Woods on
March 24 and 25.
Boards and
Committees
Councillor MacArthur advised Council that he attended a fabulous
Big Sisters' Fundraiser Event. The Hampton Citizen's Association
has been meeting regarding the revitalization of their pond and it is
looking for areas of funding.
Councillor Pingle advised that the Samuel Wilmot Nature Area has
organized hikes which will take place the morning and afternoon of
April 21,2001, to celebrate Earth Day. The Ontario Power
Generation's March break activities included talks by Chief Top
Leaf, crafts, movies, hikes and wagon rides. On April 21,2001,
there will be a hike-a-thon to raise funds for the East View Boys
and Girls Club.
Councillor Robinson advised that the applications are in for the
Agricultural Advisory Committee and that the response was
excellent. There is a fund raising dance on March 31,2001, for the
Kendal Community Centre. The Orono BIA are inviting the Mayor
and the Clarington Board of Trade for a presentation to attract new
affiliate members and to further promote Orono and its events. The
meeting will be held at the Orono Town Hall on April 11 , 2001.
Councillor Rowe advised Council that the Friends of Second Marsh
will be holding their awards ceremony on April 4, 2001. Kawartha
Conservation Authority passed their budget on March 14, 2001.
The budget was reduced, thus keeping the Conservation Authority
alive.
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Councillor Trim advised that, along with Mayor Mutton, he attended
a meeting of the Ganaraska Conservation Authority where
Mark Peacock presented a very educational power point
presentation on the Oak Ridges Moraine. He has been invited to
attended the meeting scheduled for April 2, 2001, to make the
presentation to Clarington Council.
Mayor Mutton advised that Diane McKenzie has been elected the
new Chair of the Bowmanville Museum Board.
Resolution #C-134-01
Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Robinson
THAT the meeting be "closed" in order to deal with a confidential
legal matter and a confidential property matter.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-135-01
Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Rowe
WHEREAS the Municipality of Clarington has filed an appeal of the
assessed value on the Ontario Power Generation, Darlington
Nuclear Station, site;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council hereby
authorizes staff, under advisement from the Municipality's legal
counsel, Mr. Hefferon, to engage the necessary expert consultants
required to defend the appeal;
THAT funds necessary for consultants and legal advise be drawn
from the Reserve for Assessment Appeals; and
THAT a report to Council be prepared on the status of the appeal
and the use of funds when sufficient information is available.
"CARRIED"
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Resolution #C-136-01
Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Robinson
THAT the actions taken during the "closed" session of Council be
ratified.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-137-01
Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Robinson
THAT the Rules of Procedure be suspended to allow for the
introduction of a reconsideration motion.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-138-01
Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Rowe
THAT Resolution #C-127-01 be reconsidered as it relates to Item
#7 of Report #1.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-139-0 1
Moved by Councillor MacArthur, seconded by Councillor Robinson
THAT Item #7 of Report #1 be amended by adding the following
new third paragraph:
"THAT Council herein expresses its intent to fund the
project, to the extent possible, from Development Charges."
"CARRIED"
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Resolution #C-140-01
Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Schell
THAT leave be granted to introduce By-laws 2001-042 and
2001-047, and that the said by-laws be now read a first and second
time:
2001-042 being a by-law to adopt Amendment 22 to the
Clarington Official Plan (Donald and Norma Welsh)
2001-043 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an offer
to Lease Agreement between the Corporation of the
Municipality of Clarington and the Bethesda House of
Mercy, in respect of a lease for the premises situated
at 150 Port Darlington, Bowmanville, Ontario
2001-044 being a by-law to exempt from local property taxes,
property in Clarington owned by Branch 178 of the
Royal Canadian Legion, pursuant to Section 207(62)
of the Municipal Act
2001-045 being a by-law to repeal By-law 2001-019, a by-law to
amend By-law 84-63, the Comprehensive Zoning
By-law for the Corporation of the former Town of
Newcastle (1319164 Ontario Limited)
2001-046 being a by-law to amend By-law 2001-011, a by-law
to appoint Members to the Newcastle Arena Board
2001-047 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an
Agreement between the Corporation of the
Municipality of Clarington and Animal Licencing
Services Inc.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-141-01
Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Schell
THAT the third and final reading of By-laws 2001-042 to 2001-047,
inclusive be approved.
"CARRIED"
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Resolution #C-142-01
Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Schell
THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law 2001-048 being a
by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Municipality
of Clarington at this meeting held on the 19th day of March 2001,
and that the said by-law be now read a first and second time.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-143-01
Moved by Council/or Trim, seconded by Councillor Schell
THAT the third and final reading of By-law 2001-048 be approved.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-143-01
Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor MacArthur
THAT the meeting adjourn at 8:59 p.m.
"CARRIED"