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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/02/2001 . . ~ """ . Council Minutes PRAYER ROLL CALL Present Were: Also Present: MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON April 2, 2001 Minutes of a regular meeting of Council held on April 2, 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 Fire Chief, M. Creighton Director, Planning and Development, D. Crome Deputy Treasurer, N. Taylor Director, Public Works, S. Vokes Confidential Secretary to the Clerk, H. Jones Municipal Clerk, P. Barrie DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST MINUTES There were no disclosures of pecuniary interest stated for this meeting. Resol ution #C-144-0 1 Moved by Councillor Rowe, seconded by Councillor Schell THAT the minutes of a regular meeting of Council held on March 19, 2001, be approved with the following amendment: "the date April 24, 2001, on page 24 be changed to April 4, 2001." "CARRIED" . . . . Council Minutes PRESENTATION - 2 - April 2, 2001 Mark Peacock, Ganaraska Conservation Authority, provided Council with a power point presentation regarding the Oak Ridges Moraine. Mr. Peacock highlighted the following: . Headwaters to over 35 rivers Significant groundwater resources The Oak Ridges Moraine is the spine of the Greater Toronto bioregion Nine conservation authorities within the Oak Ridges Moraine . Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority . Credit Valley . Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority . Kawartha Region Conservation Authority . Lake Simcoe . Lower Trent . Nottawasaga Valley . Toronto . Otonabee 55 year history of conserving these resources . . . . Their mission: . advance the science and understanding of the Oak Ridges Moraine . manage over 10,000 hectares of moraine greenspace . provide focus on the moraine natural heritage system . support an accessible trail system . provide date and support to land use and policy planning on an Oak Ridges Moraine scale . gather environmental data and monitor . ensure effective conservation services . provide education and information 55 years ago they had a vision for a 20,000 acre forest; 45 years ago they responded to a natural disaster; and 20 years ago they established a watershed planning/protection. Conservation Authority are the big picture thinkers, honest brokers of the science and are locally based. They define a vision and strategy for the form, feature, function and linkages of the moraine. . . . Council Minutes PRESENTATION DELEGATIONS - 3- April 2, 2001 They provide the following: . partnership in land acquisitions . coordinate diverse effectors . coalition to work with other agencies to conserve this important resource . environmental policy to the region . lead technical studies . programs and partnerships . working with Ducks Unlimited to conserve moraine wetlands . discussions with the nature conservancy of moraine Glenn Elliott, 106 Stevenson Road South, Oshawa, L1J 5M1, advised prior to the meeting that he would not be in attendance. Phong Tan, 186 Shipway Avenue, Newcastle, advised prior to the meeting that he would not be in attendance. Sue Bottrell, 95 Wellington Street, Bowmanville, L 1 C 5A 1, appeared before Council to discuss Correspondence Item D - 3. Ms. Bottrell is the Manager of 95 Wellington Street in Bowmanville, and she would like Council to consider the petition for a 4-way stop at the corner of Wellington and Temperance Streets. The parked cars, bushes, trees and shrubbery on the corner of Wellington and Temperance make it difficult to cross the road safely. While driving at this corner you must get the nose of your car half way across the street before you can safely see if anyone is coming. In the summer months these roads become a speed way with fast pace cars and u-turns. Ms. Bottrell is requesting Council not to consider another traffic study but to place a 4-way stop at this corner. Diane Hargrove, 232 Sandringham Drive, Courtice, L 1 E 2X9, submitted to Council a petition opposing medium and high density housing in the Main Central Area bordering Maplefield Street and Sandringham Drive in Courtice. She is requesting that the total number of housing units in the MCA be reduced from 350 to a number that would be conducive to single-family dwellings, consistent with that of the existing neighbourhood. There exists several conditions outlined in the Municipality of Clarington Official Plan dated February 2, 1999, which requires more careful consideration to ensure consistency in the Secondary Plan. . . . Council Minutes DELEGATIONS - 4 - April 2, 2001 A reduction of the residential intensification totalling 350 units, would allow the consultant team to produce a development proposal that respects the criteria outlined in the Clarington Official Plan. Ms. Hargrove requested a meeting that would include all of the stakeholders: the Planning Department, the consultant team, the community landowners, and the developers. This would greatly improve the communication between the stakeholders, enabling everyone to work together towards creating an MCA that harmonizes the desires of the whole community. Resolution #C-145-01 Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Schell THAT the meeting be "closed" to hear the delegation of Tony Collier pertaining to a legal matter. "CARRIED" The meeting reconvened at 7:45 p.m. Bill Humber, Old Bowmanville Neighbourhood Association, 15 Beech Avenue, Bowmanville, L 1 C 3A 1, appeared before Council representing a small delegation of the Old Bowmanville Neighbourhood Association requesting that the recommendations contained in Report WD-15-01 be deferred until such time as: 1. The immediate legal issues surrounding the underground conversion of overhead utilities are addressed, and that this include, if necessary, a provincial interpretation as to the ability of either the Municipality (under terms of the Municipal Act) or Veridian (under terms of the Ontario Energy Board) to undertake such a project; and 2. The Old Bowmanville Neighbourhood Association has time to formulate a response to the full report as submitted by Totten Sims Hubicki along with staff recommendations and this will be done in consultation with area residents culminating in the planned annual meeting scheduled for Wednesday, April 25, 2001. . . . Council Minutes DELEGATIONS COMMUNICATIONS I - 1 L11.GE 1-2 A04.GE - 5 - April 2, 2001 They remain committed to the full design excellence and project implementation within the Old Bowmanville Neighbourhood and specifically the plans for Centre Street including the underground placement of hydro utilities. This will serve to ensure the future security of the tree canopy and restore the street to its status prior to tree cutting. The Association believes that the issue of cost reflects the insufficient funds of the Public Works Department. On the matter of precedence, they emphasize that this is in fact the core of their discussion, namely that the Old Bowmanville Neighbourhood, like this process itself, is possessed of distinctive attributes which require an appropriate response. Correspondence Item I - 23 was distributed to Council as a Handout. Resolution #C-146-01 Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Schell THAT the communications to be received for information be approved with the exception of Items 1-10, 1-12, I -18, and 1-19. "CARRIED" Jessica Markland, providing Council with information regarding the International Trade Pacts and Municipal Democracy she received from the Council of Canadians in Cobourg. Many groups are planning to protest the FTAA in Quebec City next month. Ms. Markland is hoping that the Municipality of Clarington sees fit to pass this on to fellow mayors and council members. If the FTAA goes through, Canada will lose all its autonomy to multinationals. (Received for Information) Organization of Small Urban Municipalities, advising Council of their 48th Annual Conference in the City of Stratford on May 2, 3, 4 and 5, 2001. (Received for Information) . . Council Minutes - 6- April 2, 2001 COMMUNCIA TIONS 1- 3 M02.GE Sam L. Cureatz, inviting Council to the Great Canadian Town Band Festival Official Opening on Friday evening July 15th at approximately 8:00 p.m. at the Orono Fair Grounds. This is the first time an Agricultural event associated with the original Massey- Harris Co. Limited is taking place. Massey-Harris Co. Limited was originally started in the Village of Newcastle. The event will consist of a Massey Tractor show to be held on the farm of Clarke Township's original settlers, Eric Richard Lovekin. (Received for Information) 1-4 D02.0A John R. O'Toole, MPP, Durham, writing to Hike Ontario advising of the concerns of Ms. Fran Harvie regarding the Oak Ridges Trail. Mr. O'Toole's constituent needs a clear commitment from Hike Ontario regarding safety, liability insurance for property owners and the proper enforcement of safety and security issues if the property owner is dealing with uncooperative strangers using the trail. Ms. Harvie has also raised the issue of poor sight lines were the trail crosses Mosport Road. In addition, she would like assurances that a planned floating bridge over an unopened forced road allowance adjacent to the Dufferin Aggregates pit pond on Concession 8, Part Lot 32, would meet all environmental standards. It is her understanding that there are rare plant species in this area. Ms. Harvie has also made Mr. O'Toole aware of ongoing trespass and peace bond issues before the courts. Clearly, property owners should not be intimidated in circumstances such as this. (Received for Information) . 1-5 D02.0A Robert Ellison, President, Oak Ridges Trail Association, writing to John O'Toole, regarding a letter that he wrote to David Francis, president of Hike Ontario. The liability insurance policy that the Oak Ridges Trail Association (ORTA) has, covers it for actions that might be taken against it while individuals are hiking or walking on the designated trail. Part of the mandate of ORTA is to promote conservation, restoration and appreciation of the natural environment surrounding the trail system. Once an individual leaves the designated trail and hikes or walks on either public or private property they are responsible for their actions to the parties involved. This could be a government jurisdiction or it could be a private landowner. If the individual commits an indictable offence the owner of the property then has recourse to a law enforcement agency. Mr. Ellison has been advised by Roy Forrester, the Chair of the Clarington Chapter, that the Public Works Department has approved the site lines in the area of Mosport Road. This is also the case with the environmental concerns that have been expressed. . . Council Minutes - 7 - April 2, 2001 COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Forrester has spent many months working with the Municipality to achieve a route for the trail that will meet the standards associated with safety, liability and the environment. In addition, public hearings were held for land owners to express any concerns they might have. (Received for Information) 1- 6 L04.VE John Wiersma, President and Chief Executive Officer, Veridian Corporation, providing answers to Mr. John O'Toole's, MPP, Durham, letter dated March 5, 2001. (Received for Information) 1-7 E01.CE Linda Dionne, Biosolids Coordinator, York-Durham District Office, Ministry of the Environment, regarding the Atlantic Packaging Biosolids Benefit Report Study. All municipalities were forwarded a copy of the detailed report, with a request to respond by March 2, 2001. The Region of Durham has passed a motion requiring its staff to prepare a peer review study of the document. Many of the local municipalities within the Region have opted to wait to respond, pending the results of that peer review study. The Ministry of Environment will be proceeding with its own clearly defined time frames to complete the analysis of the study. It may be likely that the peer review being done by the Region will not be completed within these time frames. The Ministry would welcome each municipality's comments, and will also consider the peer review study analysis submitted by the Region in the ongoing operations of the Certificate of Approval process. However, the Ministry will not be able to detain the results of the study due to other priority commitments, which must be met within the York-Durham District Office and the Provincial Offices as well. (Received for Information) . 1- 8 T08.GE Dominic Iafrate, Site Vice President, Darlington Nuclear, Ontario Power Generation, Inc., expressing sincere appreciation for the steps taken by Clarington Council to improve traffic safety at two intersections along Holt Road. The tragedy that claimed the life of one of their employees last year has made them all more aware of the need to make safety a part of their lives not only at work, but throughout their daily routines. Reducing risks goes a long way toward ensuring their employees arrive to and from work safely each day. . (Received for Information) . . . Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS 1-9 C10.MO I - 11 C06.CL 1- 13 L 11.MI 1-14 SOO.GE - 8- April 2, 2001 Novina Wong, City Clerk, City of Toronto, providing Council with a copy of Clause NO.1 0 contained in Report NO.2 of The Community Services Committee, headed "Toronto Report Card on Homelessness 2001', which was adopted, without amendment, by the Council of the City of Toronto at its meeting held on March 6, 7 and 8, 2001. (Received for Information) Minutes of the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority dated March 6, 2001. (Received for Information) The Honourable Chris Hodgson, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, providing a copy of a regulation he filed to prohibit municipalities from charging permit fees to gas companies. The Ministry strongly believes that such fees would not be in the best interests of the people of Ontario. They are just reaching the end of a long, cold winter during which gas prices have risen dramatically - more than $400 a year for an average Ontario gas consumer, according to the province's two major gas companies. These increases reflect higher costs for the resource itself. Mr. Hodgson is sure that we can all agree as elected representatives that the use of permit fees should be minimized. Furthermore, these fees would not be appropriate within the broader context of the restructuring of Ontario's energy sector. The foundation of energy sector restructuring is a competitive, level playing field. (Received for Information) The Canadian Hearing Society, advising Council of The Hearing Care Counselling Program, one of the core programs offered through The Canadian Hearing Society (CHS). They are happy to announce that they have finally received funding to expand into the Durham region. The Hearing Care Counselling Program provides communication and hearing care support services to enable eligible persons with a hearing loss to carry out daily activities independently, safely and with reduced communication difficulties. This services does not include intervention in areas such as language processing, cognition, literacy, American Sign Language training or hearing aid prescription. (Received for Information) . Council Minutes - 9 - April 2, 2001 COMMUNICATIONS 1- 15 F22.TA Carllsenburg, Vice President, Customer Relations, Ontario Property Assessment Corporation, announcing to Council that anyone can now look up basic property information and assessed values for any property in Ontario by visiting just one web site. Beginning March 21,2001, OPAC will make available on its corporate web site (www.opac.on.ca). the 2000 Roll Return for all properties in Ontario. This information will not include names nor mailing addresses of owners or tenants. OPAC has taken the necessary precautions to ensure that only basic property information along with the current value assessment is available to viewers. The 'property lookup' method restricts inquires to one property per search and does not facilitate data downloads. (Received for Information) 1-16 C10.MO P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham, advising Council that the Region of Durham on March 21, 2001, passed the following resolution: . "a) THAT the installation of a traffic control signal on Durham Highway 2 at Sandringham Drive in the Municipality of Clarington be included for consideration in the 2002 Signal Installation Program with the Municipality of Clarington contributing 50% of the total project cost; and b) THAT a copy of Report #2001-W-34 of the Commissioner of Works be forwarded to the Municipality of Clarington." (Received for Information) 1- 17 C10.MO P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham, advising the Greater Toronto Services Board that the Region of Durham on March 21, 2001, passed the following resolution: "a) THAT the Greater Toronto Services Board be advised that the Region of Durham substantially endorses Option 1 (Planning Authority) of the Deloitte Report subject to: i) The creation of an executive committee of the Board comprising: · the Regional Chairs of Halton, Peel, York and Durham . the Mayor of the City of Toronto . 11 members to be appointed by the participating municipalities; and . the Chair of the GTSB . . Council Minutes - 10- April 2, 2001 COMMUNICATIONS ii) The board being renamed the Greater Toronto Area Coordinating Committee (GT ACC) to reflect its primary coordination role. iii) The Province of Ontario providing sustained and dedicated capital funding for transit and transportation initiatives in the Greater Toronto Area. b) THAT the Province of Ontario introduce legislation in the Spring 2001 session of the Legislature to provide municipalities with additional funding mechanisms needed to finance the infrastructure required for future growth and development in the GTA. . c) THAT this resolution be forwarded to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, other Regional Municipalities in the GTA, the City of Toronto, and the area municipalities in Durham for their information." (Received for Information) 1-20 E05.0N Ontario Power Generation, Nuclear Report Card for all sites for the month of January 2001. (Received for Information) 1-21 D02.0A Patricia Short-Galle, Regional Manager, Greater Toronto Area Programs, Transport Canada, updating Council on the decisions concerning the Pickering Lands Site. Transport Canada is committed to safeguarding environmentally sensitive areas, and it was announced that the department will be taking immediate steps to ensure the protection of various portions of the Pickering Lands for green space. Specifically, the department will take action to protect the northern portion of the Pickering Lands falling on the Oak Ridges Moraine, totalling approximately 2,251 hectares (5,562 acres). Consultations with stakeholders will take place over the next 12 months, to develop a strategy for protecting the Oak Ridges Moraine, and options will be explored to transfer environmental stewardship and management of this part of the property. In addition, the department plans to dedicate lands along the western perimeter of the site as green space for an Alternate Rouge Park North Corridor. The specific alignment of this corridor, as well as the management of these lands, will be determined over the next 12 months. Transport Canada also agreed to dedicate 50 hectares (126 acres) of land on the southwest corner of the Pickering Lands, referred to as the Rouge Park North "Gap". (Received for Information) . . . . Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS 1-22 C06.CL 1- 23 1-10 C06.AG - 11 - April 2, 2001 Minutes of the Clarington Traffic Management Advisory Committee dated February 15, 2001. (Received for Information) Correspondence from Brian Gabel, Vice-President - Regulatory Affairs, Hydro One Networks Inc., advising Council that Hydro One Networks has filed an amended Distribution Rates application with the Ontario Energy Board on January 19, 2001. An application was also filed by Hydro One Networks on January 31 , 2001, for the harmonization of miscellaneous charges, streetlight and sentinel light rates between Hydro One Networks' current service territory and that acquired through the purchase of municipal utilities. Municipal Corporations wishing to file written submissions must do so by April 17, 2001. (Received for Information) Brian Coburn, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, offering Council information and encouragement to spread the word to constituents about one of the ministry's exciting agriculture and rural development programs. The Healthy Futures for Ontario Agriculture program was launched in December, 1999. It is designed to encourage partnerships throughout the agri-food industry and in rural areas to carry out projects that will enhance the quality and safety of the food supply, safeguard rural water quality and quantity and increase access to domestic and global markets. Government funding is available for up to 50 per cent of project costs in most cases, and up to 70 per cent in special circumstances, with the balance of costs to be met by project partners. Healthy Futures is helping to ensure that their dynamic agri-food industry continues to generate jobs and economic growth, maintain the safety and quality of their food production system, and safeguard the environment on which it depends. Mr. Coburn is pleased to report that as of December, 2000, the Ontario government had invested $7.3 million in 24 projects. But this is only a portion of the story. What's really exciting, is that, with private sector investments, the total is $48.1 million. . . . Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS 1-12 C06.VI - 12 - April 2, 2001 Resolution #C-147-01 Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Schell THAT Correspondence Item I - 10 be received for information. "CARRIED AS AMENDED LATER IN THE MEETING" (SEE FOLLOWING AMENDING MOTION) Resolution #C-148-01 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Robinson THAT the foregoing Resolution #C-147-01 be amended by adding the following thereto: "THAT the correspondence be referred to the Clarington Agricultural Advisory Committee." "CARRIED" Resolution #C-147-01 was then put to a vote and "CARRIED AS AMENDED." Visual Arts Centre of Clarington, providing Council with a copy of a letter they have sent to Friends of the Gallery regarding the major changes in 2001. They will expand their exhibition and education programming space, create a resource library area, open the third floor, make the first floor wheelchair accessible, do general structural upgrades and renovations to existing building areas. These improvements are made possible by funding from the Ontario Trillium Foundation and the Municipality of Clarington. With this assistance and support they hope to make the VAC meet the growing needs of the expanding community. With all these changes pending it is vital that they continue to fundraise, providing to the municipality and that granting agencies that there is a desperate need for arts education and exhibition opportunities in the municipality. They must demonstrate that the membership and general public are willing "to put their money where their mouth is". . . . Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS 1-18 M02.GE 1- 19 - 13- April 2, 2001 Resolution #C-149-01 Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Schell THAT Correspondence Item 1-12 be received for information. "CARRIED" Canadian Cancer Society, advising Council of the Durham Region First Annual Relay for Life on June 1 and 2, 2001, at the Civic Fields in Oshawa from 8:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. Resolution #C-150-01 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor MacArthur THAT Correspondence Item I - 18 be referred to the Chief Administrative Officer. "CARRIED" Michael Wilson, Chair, The Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships, providing Council with three publications which provide a new approach to embrace the idea that business and the public sector can successfully respond to a growing gap between the needs and the ability of local government to provide through partnerships: . 100 Projects: Selected Public-Private Partnerships Across Canada . Overview of Successful Public-Private Partnerships in the Water Sector . Private Finance for Public-Private Partnerships. Resolution #C-151-01 Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Schell THAT Correspondence Item I - 19 be received for information. "CARRIED AS AMENDED LATER IN THE MEETING" (SEE FOLLOWING AMENDING MOTION) . . . Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS D - 1 T02.GE D-2 A21.GE - 14 - April 2, 2001 Resolution #C-152-01 Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Schell THAT the foregoing Resolution #C-151-01 be amended by adding the following thereto: "THAT a copy of the correspondence be forwarded to the Board of Trade." "CARRIED" Resolution #C-151-01 was then put to a vote and "CARRIED AS AMENDED." Resolution #C-153-01 Moved by Councillor MacArthur, seconded by Councillor Pingle THAT the Correspondence Items be approved as per the agenda, with the exception of Items D - 4, and D - 6 to D - 13, inclusive. "CARRIED" Nancy Keenan, Property Manager, Valiant Property Management, requesting that Council add the handicapped spots in the Clarington Mall to the parking by-law. They are having problems with unauthorized people using these spots. (Correspondence referred to the Director of Public Works and to the By-law Enforcement Division) Kathlynn Hoch, Club President, Clarington Speed Skating Club, requesting Council to allocate four hours of ice time per week to the Clarington Speed Skating Club. She is also requesting that future ice pads be made to Olympic specifications. Ms. Hoch would like to thank Council for supporting the Clarington Speed Skating Club over the past three years in helping to make their club a great success. Their present membership is now at 78 members, which they anticipate to increase significantly again next season. Clarington has been well represented at all the Ontario Speed Skating Competitions, with their team colours of gold, white and royal blue being recognized wherever they go. . Council Minutes - 15- April 2, 2001 COMMUNICATIONS Presently, they are allotted two hours of ice time per week, which is great, however, it is simply not safe to have more than 40 skaters on the ice at one time. With anticipated growth next season it is absolutely crucial to obtain more ice time in order to accept more skaters. Should Clarington have future ice pads made to Olympic specifications they would be considered as host of Provincial and National Speed Skating Competitions by the Ontario Speed Skating Association and Canadian Speed Skating Association. (Correspondence referred to the Director of Community Services) D-3 T07.GE Sue Bottrell, Property Manager, Trewlany Newton Property Management, providing Council with a petition requesting that Clarington look into making the corner(s) of Wellington and Temperance Streets a four-way stop by adding stop signs at each corner. (Correspondence referred to the Director of Public Works) . D-5 C12.BO Garth Gilpin, Secretary-Treasurer and General Manager, Bowmanville Business Centre, advising Council that the following individuals were elected to the Board of Management: Edgar Lucas Brian Purdy Michael Sullivan Cactus Clothing Co. Justin Barry Optical Hooper's Jewellers Ltd. Country Lane Furniture & Gifts Intowne Gallery & Gifts 7 King Street East 623-6411 Canadian Statesman 62 King Street West 623-3303 Michael Sullivan C.A. 3 Silver Street 623-3736 (Board of Management Approved) 5 King Street East 30 King Street West 39 King Street West 85 King Street West 623-4317 623-3132 623-5747 623-1229 Lori Allin Justin Barry Ron Hooper James Kennedy D-4 T07.GE Sandy Lunney-McDonald, requesting that action be taken to rectify the amount of traffic on Apple Blossom Boulevard and Tilly Road in Bowmanville. There needs to be a stop sign or speed bumps installed at this intersection. There is more concern since the opening of the new school on Mearns Avenue. The traffic has tripled, causing greater risk to children. Now that the nice weather is here, there are a lot of children playing in the area of Tilly Road and Apple Blossom. Soon one of these children will be seriously hurt by a car travelling along Apple Blossom. These vehicles are travelling too fast for a residential area. . . . . Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS D-6 M02.GE D-7 M02.GE - 16- April 2, 2001 Resolution #C-154-01 Moved by Councillor MacArthur, seconded by Councillor Pingle THAT Correspondence Item D - 4 be referred to the Public Works Department and the Clarington Traffic Committee. "CARRIED" Steve Cruickshank, requesting permission from Council to allow The Kinsmen Club of Bowmanville to fly their Kinsmen Flag at the Municipal Administrative Centre for the week of April 22 to 28, 2001. Mr. Cruickshank is requesting permission to set up a booth on Saturday, April 28th to sell hot dogs and drinks ($.25 donation for the Cystic Fibrosis Association. He would also like to arrange an information evening where all of the interested service clubs can promote themselves to the general public. Resolution #C-155-01 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Pingle THAT Correspondence Item D - 6 be received; and THAT Steve Cruickshank be advised that his request has been approved. "CARRIED" Suzanne Elston, Volunteer Coordinator, Earth Day Canada, requesting the Council proclaim April 14 to 29, 2001, Earth Week. Ms. Elston would like permission to set up a display of posters and brochures during this period in the foyer of the Municipal Administrative Centre. . . . Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS D-8 C10.MO - 17 - April 2, 2001 Resolution #C-156-01 Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor MacArthur THAT Correspondence Item D - 7 be received; THAT April 14 to 29,2001, be proclaimed Earth Weeks and advertised in accordance with municipal policy; THAT the request to display items at the Municipal Administrative Centre be approved; and THAT Suzanne Elston be advised of Council's decision. "CARRIED" Karen Farbridge, Mayor, the City of Guelph, advising the Minister of Education that the City of Guelph on March 5, 2001, passed the following resolution: "WHEREAS the current Provincial regulations with respect to the disposition of school property includes a requirement that such lands be sold at full market value even to a public body which may be interested in the acquisition of such lands; AND WHEREAS such school properties would have already been developed or acquired through local tax revenues; AND WHEREAS the requirement for a municipality interested in acquiring a surplus school property to pay the full market value limits its ability to facilitate the after-use of the facility for the overall benefit of the community; NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Guelph petition the Ministry of Education to review its regulations regarding the disposition of surplus school property to allow greater flexibility for municipal acquisition and end-use planning for the overall benefit of the community; AND FURTHER that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to all Ontario municipalities over 50,000 population, the Association of Ontario Municipalities, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and the local M.P.P." . . . Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS D-9 C10.MO - 18 - April 2, 2001 Resolution #C-157-01 Moved by Councillor Pingle, seconded by Councillor Trim THAT Correspondence Item D - 8 be received for information. "MOTION LOST ON THE FOLLOWING RECORD VOTE" Recorded Vote Declaration of Council Member Yea Nay Pecuniary Absent Interest Councillor MacArthur X Councillor Pingle X Councillor Robinson X Councillor Rowe X Councillor Schell X Councillor Trim X Mavor Mutton X Resolution #C-158-0 1 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Rowe THAT the resolution of the City of Guelph regarding the disposition of school property be endorsed by the Council of the Municipality of Clarington. "CARRIED" Novina Wong, City Clerk, City of Toronto, providing Council with a copy of Clause No.2 contained in Report NO.2 of The Planning and Transportation Committed, headed "Proposed Provincial Measures to Augment and Support Municipal Efforts to Maintain Safe Communities and to Deal with Problem Addresses", which was adopted, as amended, by the Council of the City of Toronto at its meeting held on March 6, 7 and 8, 2001. The City of Toronto is requesting that all Greater Toronto Area Councils review and endorse City Council's petition to the Government of Ontario. . . . Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS D-10 C10.MO - 19 - April 2, 2001 Resolution #C-159-01 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Trim THAT the correspondence from Novina Wong, City Clerk, City of Toronto, regarding the proposed Provincial measurers to augment and support municipal efforts to maintain safe communities and to deal with problem addressed be endorsed by the Council of the Municipality of Clarington. "CARRIED" Denise Labelle-Gelinas, Acting Clerk, City of Cornwall, advising Council that the City of Cornwall on March 12, 2001, passed the following resolution: "WHEREAS municipal roads across the Province of Ontario are vital to their local communities; and WHEREAS municipalities are continuously spending more money to improve fewer roads; and WHEREAS the cost of repairs continue to escalate; and WHEREAS municipalities, and their associations, have advised the Provincial Government that the infrastructure deficit cannot be remedied solely through the property tax revenue; and WHEREAS municipalities have advised the Federal and Provincial Governments to allocate a portion of fuel tax revenues to municipalities for dedicated road infrastructure maintenance; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT member municipalities of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario once more ask for the Provincial and Federal Governments to help fund cost of improving our municipal roads." . . . Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS D - 11 C10.MO - 20- April 2, 2001 Resolution #C-160-01 Moved by Councillor Rowe, seconded by Councillor Robinson THAT the resolution of the City of Cornwall regarding road infrastructure maintenance be endorsed by the Council of the Municipality of Clarington. "CARRIED" P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham, advising Council that the Region of Durham on March 21, 2001, passed the following resolution: "a) THAT the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources be requested to amend their current practices of notification to Area and Regional municipalities with respect to amendments or new applications for Pit or Quarry licences; b) THAT all municipalities within 3 kilometers of any application that affects residents be notified in writing with an explanation of the extent of the applications when they are submitted; and c) THAT this resolution be circulated to all area municipalities and all members of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) for endorsement." Resolution #C-161-01 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Pingle THAT the resolution from the Region of Durham regarding pit or quarry licences be endorsed by the Council of the Municipality of Clarington. "CARRIED" . . . Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS D -12 M02.GE D - 13 - 21 - April 2, 2001 Myno Van Dyke, requesting that Council mount a plaque honouring Syd Venton, in the lobby of the Town Hall. Syd Venton worked at the Town Hall from 1928 until 1958, 28 years as Police Chief and 2 years as Sergeant (the last two, since his health was waning and he wanted to work until at least his 70th birthday to get his pension). Not only that, Mr. Venton was a hero in the 1st World War. He fought in the retreat from Mons and the 1st Battle of Ypres. At Ypres he is credited with saving the life of Colonel Maxwell Earle. Mr. Venton was never property recognized for it. This was due to the fact that Col. Earle did not discover it was Venton who saved his life until 1937 and that Venton was a quiet man who would never brag about what he had done. Secondly, Venton and Provo Cst. Gordon Broughton captured 4 heavily armed and dangerous bank robbers in 1945 at the Kurve Inn (old Highway 2) and they were properly recognized for that. Lastly, Venton was an honourable, faithful, highly respected servant of Bowmanville for 30 years. He died in 1970, while walking on Temperance Street just a short block from the Town Hall. Resolution #C-162-0 1 Moved by Councillor Rowe, seconded by Councillor Schell THAT Correspondence Item D - 12 be referred to the Chief Administrative Officer for appropriate action. "CARRIED" Kenneth J. McGill, President, Port Darlington Harbour Company, requesting financial assistance from the Municipality of Clarington to undertake the dredging of the mouth of Soper Creek. Soper Creek is being used for access to Lake Ontario for purposes of the public boat launch supplied by the Municipality just north of the boat slips used by Wiggers Custom Yachts Ltd. While they commend the Municipality for offering access to Lake Ontario via Soper Creek, they are concerned inasmuch as it does not appear any consideration has been given to the costs incurred in connection with keeping Soper Creek open as an avenue to the Lake. . . . Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS NOTICE OF MOTION MOTION REPORTS Report #1 G.PA Report March 26, 2001 Item #9 Sidewalks on Lownie Court - 22 - April 2, 2001 Resolution #C-164-01 Moved by Councillor MacArthur, seconded by Councillor Pingle THAT Correspondence Item D -13 be received for information. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-165-01 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Rowe THAT the actions taken by the General Purpose and Administration Committee on March 26, 2001, be approved with the exception of Items #9 and #15. "CARRIED" Resol ution #C-166-0 1 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Rowe THAT Addendum to Report WD-05-01 be received; THAT the completion of sidewalks on Lownie Court be approved as per the original plan, when the weather permits; and THAT residents Robert and Darlene Cochrane and any delegations be advised of Council's decision. "CARRIED" . . . Council Minutes REPORTS Item #15 Overnight Parking Report #2 - 23- April 2, 2001 Resolution #C-167-01 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Rowe THAT Report CD-15-01 be received; and THAT staff be authorized to enforce the provisions of the Traffic By-law as they relate to overnight parking. "CARRIED" Resol ution #C-168-0 1 Moved by Councillor MacArthur, seconded by Councillor Pingle THAT Report WD-15-01 be tabled to allow for the solicitor to provide a legal opinion; and THAT the report be brought forward no later than April 30, 2001. "CARRIED" UNFINISHED BUSINESS Resolution #C-169-01 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Trim THAT the delegation of Diane Hargrove be referred to the Planning and Development Department. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-170-0 1 Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Robinson THAT the delegation of Tony Collier be referred to the end of the agenda to be considered during a "closed" session of Council. "CARRIED" . Council Minutes - 24- April 2, 2001 BY-LAWS Resolution #C-171-01 Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Schell THAT leave be granted to introduce By-laws 2001-049 to 2001-057, inclusive, and that the said by-laws be now read a first and second time: 2001-049 being a by-law to establish, layout and dedicate certain lands as public highways and to assume certain streets within the Municipality of Clarington as public highways in the Municipality of Clarington 2001-050 being a by-law to establish, layout and dedicate certain lands as public highways and to assume certain streets within the Municipality of Clarington as public highways in the Municipality of Clarington . 2001-051 being a by-law to authorize an Architectural Agreement between the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington and Henry Kortekaas and Associates 2001-052 being a by-law to prohibit and regulate the discharge of guns or other firearms, air-guns, spring-guns, cross-bows, long bows in the Municipality of Clarington and repeal By-law 92-91 2001-053 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an offer to Lease Agreement between the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington and the Schleiss Development Company Ltd., in respect to a lease for the premises situated at Lots 42, 43, 130 and 131, Block M, Silver Street Parking Lot, Bowmanville, Ontario 2001-054 being a by-law to declare Parts 5, 6 and 7 on Reference Plan 40R-XXX to be surplus 2001-055 being a by-law to stop up and close as a public highway Parts 5, 6 and 7 on Plan 40R-XXXX, John . Street . Council Minutes - 25- April 2, 2001 BY-LAWS 2001-056 being a by-law to authorize the conveyance of Parts 5, 6 and 7 on Plan 40R-XXXX to Dean Avery, in Trust 2001-057 being a by-law to authorize the acceptance of a transfer of Parts 4 and 12, Reference Plan 40R- XXXX, being certain lands required for road widening at Mill Street in Newcastle "CARRIED" Resolution #C-172-01 Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Schell THAT the third and final reading of By-laws 2001-049 to 2001-054, inclusive be approved. "CARRIED" . OTHER BUSINESS Resolution #C-173-01 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Trim THAT the Rules of Procedure be suspended to allow for the introduction of new business at this time. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-174-01 Moved by Councillor MacArthur, seconded by Councillor Pingle WHEREAS the Municipality of Clarington deems it desirable that there be a mechanism established to fund the conversion of overhead to underground electric distribution infrastructure in redevelopment areas and in downtown areas; WHEREAS the infrastructure to be considered are assets of Veridian; . . . . Council Minutes OTHER BUSINESS - 26- April 2, 2001 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council hereby requests that Veridian undertake a master plan which would assess the physical condition of the infrastructure and provide a timeframe for conversion of overhead to underground electric distribution infrastructure in conjunction with proposed Region or local road construction projects identified in the particular redevelopment area; THAT Veridian be requested to allocate annually, an appropriate amount in their capital budget, which would permit the conversion over the time-frame of the master capital plan; and THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the City of Pickering and the Town of Ajax for their endorsement. "CARRIED ON THE FOLLOWING RECORDED VOTE" Recorded Vote Declaration of Council Member Yea Nay Pecuniary Absent Interest Councillor MacArthur X Councillor Pingle X Councillor Robinson X Councillor Rowe X Councillor Schell X Councillor Trim X Mavor Mutton X Resolution #C-175-01 Moved by Councillor Rowe, seconded by Councillor Robinson THAT the Rules of Procedure be suspended to allow for the introduction of new business at this time. "CARRIED" . . . Council Minutes OTHER BUSINESS - 27- April 2, 2001 Resolution #C-176-01 Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Pingle WHEREAS the year 2001 has been declared the Year of the Volunteer and the week April 22 - 28, 2001, has been designated as National Volunteer Week; WHEREAS Clarington depends on the contribution of many volunteers to ensure quality of life for all its citizens; WHEREAS Clarington has a policy of naming streets in memory and in honour of war veterans; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the policy of naming streets in memory and in honour of war veterans be continued as a public acknowledgement of Clarington's truly "Ultimate Volunteers" based on the following criteria wherever possible; a) Killed or missing in action be honoured first; b) Veterans who have died be next honoured; c) Veterans still living be so honoured next. THAT all existing and future streets named in honour of veterans be identified with street signs displaying a poppy; THAT the existing street signs for approximately 40 streets named after veterans be replaced at an estimated cost of $7,500.00, said funds to be drawn from Working Funds Reserve Account #2900-1-X; THAT staff investigate and report back to Council on the placement of an Honour Volunteer display mural to be erected on the southeast wall of the Municipal Administrative Centre with the names of each veteran listed; THAT staff investigate and report back to Council on the publication of a booklet listing all the veteran street names and locations throughout the Municipality updated at regular intervals; and . . . Council Minutes OTHER BUSINESS - 28- April 2, 2001 THAT Branch 178, Royal Canadian Legion, Bowmanville, be invited to assist with research of veteran names, the preparation of the mural and the publication of the booklet. "SEE FOLLOWING MOTION" Resolution #C-177-01 Moved by Councillor Rowe, seconded by Councillor Schell THAT the foregoing Resolution #C-176-01 be referred back to staff for clarification of the definition of veterans, etc. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-178-01 Moved by Councillor Pingle, seconded by Councillor MacArthur THAT the Rules of Procedures be suspended to allow for the consideration of new business at this time. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-179-01 Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Rowe WHEREAS new residents within the Municipality have approached Council on a number of occasions with concerns regarding the accuracy of the information provided by home builders within sale trailers and/or pavilions throughout the Municipality; AND WHEREAS Council wishes to ensure that full disclosure of any and all information is available to home buyers to ensure that they can make an informed decision when purchasing a new home; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Staff be directed to investigate and report back on ways of ensuring that the information provided by home builders within all sale trailers and/or pavilions is accurate with respect to surrounding future land uses, zoning, road and pedestrian facilities, conditions of draft approval and any other information deemed appropriate; and . . . Council Minutes OTHER BUSINESS - 29 - April 2, 2001 THAT Staff investigate the possibility of licensing all sales trailers and pavilions as a means of ensuring that said information is available to the public and updated annually. "CARRIED ON THE FOLLOWING RECORDED VOTE" Recorded Vote Declaration of Council Member Yea Nay Pecuniary Absent Interest Councillor MacArthur X Councillor Pingle X Councillor Robinson X Councillor Rowe X Councillor Schell X Councillor Trim X Mavor Mutton X Resolution #C-180-01 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Robinson THAT the meeting be "closed" for consideration of Mr. Collier's delegation pertaining to a legal matter. "CARRIED" The meeting reconvened at 9:25 p.m. CONFIRMING BY-LAW Resolution #C-181-01 Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Schell THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law 2001-058 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Municipality of Clarington at this meeting held on the 2nd day of April 2001, and that the said by-law be now read a first and second time. "CARRIED" . . . Council Minutes CONFIRMING BY-LAW Resolution #C-182-01 ADJOURNMENT - 30- April 2, 2001 Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Schell THAT the third and final reading of By-law 2001-058 be approved. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-183-01 Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Schell THAT the meeting adjourn at 9:26 p.m. "CARRIED"