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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
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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"
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PRESENTATION
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Mark Peacock, Ganaraska Conservation Authority, provided
Council with a power point presentation regarding the Oak Ridges
Moraine. Mr. Peacock highlighted the following:
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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
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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.
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PRESENTATION
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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.
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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.
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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.
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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.
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(Received for Information)
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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)
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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)
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P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham, advising Council
that the Region of Durham on March 21, 2001, passed the following
resolution:
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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)
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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:
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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
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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.
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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)
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Ontario Power Generation, Nuclear Report Card for all sites for the
month of January 2001.
(Received for Information)
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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)
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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.
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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".
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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)
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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.
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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)
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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)
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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
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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.
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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.
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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."
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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.
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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."
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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"
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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.
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MOTION
REPORTS
Report #1
G.PA Report
March 26, 2001
Item #9
Sidewalks on
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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"
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Item #15
Overnight
Parking
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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"
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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
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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"
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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;
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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"
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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
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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
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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"
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Resolution #C-182-01
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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"