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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/12/2010 Council Meeting Minutes April 12, 2010 Minutes of a regular meeting of Council held on April 12, 2010 at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers. Councillor Robinson led the meeting in prayer. ROLL CALL Present Were: Mayor J. Abernethy Councillor A. Foster Councillor R. Hooper Councillor M. Novak Councillor G. Robinson Councillor C. Trim Councillor W. Woo Also Chief Administrative Officer, F. Wu Present: Senior Planner, L. Backus, attended until 8:31 p.m. Director of Engineering Services, T. Cannella Director of Community Services, J. Caruana Deputy Treasurer, L. Gordon Solicitor, D. Hefferon Acting Director of Planning Services, F. Langmaid Director of Corporate Services and Human Resources, M. Marano Manager of Community Planning and Design, C. Salazar, attended until 8:31 p.m. Director of Emergency Services/Fire Chief, G. Weir Administrative Assistant to the Municipal Clerk, C. Fleming Municipal Clerk, P. Barrie DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST There were no pecuniary interests stated for this meeting. ANNOUNCEMENTS Councillor Novak announced the following: ? On March 30, 2010, she, along with Mayor Abernethy and Councillor Hooper, attended the official opening and blessing of the new addition at St. Stephen’s Secondary School. ? She attended the Rotary Club of Bowmanville’s Annual Charity Dinner and Auction. Mayor Abernethy and Councillor Hooper were also in attendance. Council Meeting Minutes - 2 - April 12, 2010 Councillor Hooper announced the following: ? The Downtown Bowmanville BIA Easter Egg Hunt held on April 3, 2010 was a great success with lots of line-ups for the Easter Bunny Event. Councillor Hooper expressed thanks to Council and staff for their indulgence in the event. ? The Clarington Older Adult Association (COAA) is busy working on their Strategic Plan. ? On Friday, April 16, 2010, the COAA will host their annual Variety Night Fundraiser at the Clarington Beech Centre featuring a variety of local entertainment. ? On June 17, 2010, there will be an Accessibility Expo: Celebrating Abilities at the Recreation and Wellness Centre of Durham College and UOIT. Canada’s Sledge Hockey Goalie and Motivational Speaker, Paul Rosen, will be featured and Justin Hines will perform. Councillor Foster announced the following: ? On May 13, 2010, the Courtice Rotary Club will feature Michael “Pinball” Clemons at the Clarington Youth and Leadership Dinner. ? On May 28, 2010, the Courtice Lions Club will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Courtice Community Complex for the Millennium Trail and Pedestrian Footbridge. ? The Courtice Lions Club - Purina Walk for Dog Guides will take place on May 29, 2010. Registration starts at 8:00 a.m. at the Courtice Community Complex. Councillor Robinson announced the following: ? This past Saturday he, and Councillors Foster and Hooper, attended the official opening for the Pet Value Store in Newcastle and congratulated owners Steve and Stephanie. st ? On Saturday, April 10, 2010, he, along with Councillor Trim, attended the 21 Annual Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters Ganaraska Forest Centre Fundraising Dinner. Councillor Woo announced the following: ? On Thursday, April 8, 2010, he attended the Durham Region Intimate- Relationship Violence Empowerment Network’s (DRIVEN) open house, in recognition of their first Anniversary of providing access to a wide range of support services at one location to those dealing with relationship abuse and domestic violence. ? Sunday, April 18, 2010, the Bowmanville MS Walk takes place with registration at 8:15 a.m. at the Bowmanville High School. Council Meeting Minutes - 3 - April 12, 2010 Councillor Trim announced that April 19 to 25, 2010 is “PITCH-IN CANADA” week, an initiative designed to involve the community in helping to clean up local neighbourhoods. Councillor Trim acknowledged the success of previous year’s events and hoped that this year’s activities will again be supported by the many community volunteers, schools and business organizations. Mayor Abernethy stated that Algoma Orchards Limited has received the Eric Krause Innovative Plans/Policies/Initiatives Award from the Durham Environmental Advisory Committee (DEAC) as part of DEAC’s Environmental Achievement Awards for their approach to reducing water resources by installing an on-site, state-of-the-art water recycling treatment facility, the first in North America. The award will be presented in May, 2010. Resolution #C-139-10 Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Foster THAT the minutes of a regular meeting of Council held on March 22, 2010, be approved. “CARRIED” PRESENTATIONS Laurie Swami, Director of Licensing & Environment, Darlington New Nuclear Project, Ontario Power Generation (OPG) addressed Council to present an Update on the Federal Approvals for New Nuclear at Darlington. Through use of a PowerPoint presentation, Ms. Swami provided a brief update on the status of the Federal approval process, work being done at the site, the consultation program and next steps. Ms. Swami provided a re-cap of the project scope, OPG submissions, the establishment and responsibilities of the Joint Review Panel (JRP) and reviewed the Indicative JRP Schedule. She stated the JRP is currently conducting a public and technical review of the Environmental Impact Statement and Licence to Prepare Site Application noting the process has been extended based on the number of questions and comments passed on to OPG by the JRP. Ms. Swami indicated that OPG is responding to the questions expeditiously in order to keep the process moving and that their goal is to have the site prepared when the Province re-enacts the procurement process. She noted that once the technical review is complete the process moves to the public hearing process. Ms. Swami highlighted work continuing at the site including the completion of studies, and tours of the site by federal regulators, the Joint Review Panel, the Ontario Water Keepers and the Pickering Community Advisory Committee. She noted a Public Information Session will be held th on May 18 at the Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex and encouraged the public to attend the session. Ms. Swami advised that all questions are posted on the CRC registry. Council Meeting Minutes - 4 - April 12, 2010 Craig Bartlett, Manager of Waste, Region of Durham, addressed Council to present the Region’s Draft Consolidated Waste Management By-law. Through use of a PowerPoint presentation, Mr. Bartlett provided a chronology of events regarding the Region’s assumption of recycling and waste management services from area municipalities. Currently, the Region provides for residential collection of recycling, residual waste, bulky items, white goods, leaf and yard waste to the City of Pickering, the Town of Ajax, the Municipality of Clarington and the Townships of Brock, Scugog and Uxbridge and provides residential collection of recycling only to the City of Oshawa and the Town of Whitby. The Region also provides waste management services in the areas of sorting, processing and marketing of blue box recyclables; processing of green bin/leaf and yard waste; transfer and disposal of residual waste/bulky goods; scrap metal/white goods recycling; MHSW recycling/reuse; WEEE, tire, drywall, agricultural bale wrap recycling; promotion and education; and long-term planning. There are also three community drop-off centres in Oshawa, Scugog and Port Perry. Mr. Bartlett stated that the Region has no comprehensive by- law to govern its waste management services and therefore, Regional Council directed staff to implement a consultation process with the area municipalities, the residents of the Region of Durham and other stakeholders to receive input on the development of a Regional Waste Management By-law and to report back in the fall of 2010 with a proposed by-law based on the input of the consultation process. Mr. Bartlett indicated the consultation process will include a peer review with area municipal staff, Public Information Sessions, public postings for written/electronic comment submissions (newspaper ads, Region’s website, radio) and presentations to local Area Municipal Councils. Mr. Bartlett highlighted components of the proposed by-law including the authority of the Commissioner of Works, collection services including collection schedules for blue box/green bin and residual garbage and description of acceptable wastes. He reviewed general provisions of the proposed by- law, administration, enforcement and penalties for non-compliance, facilities, rates and charges. Provisions in the Durham Region Waste Management By-law will reconcile conflict with existing law with collection services in Oshawa and Whitby. Mr. Bartlett summarized by stating the consultation period is from March 22 to July 2, 2010, with comments due by July 5, 2010. Staff will review and consider comments prior to reporting to the Regional Works Committee in November/December 2010. It is anticipated that Council approval will be received in January/February 2011 with rollout of the communication program and enactment of the by-law in March 2011. A Public Information Session will be held on April 15, 2010, at the Courtice Community Centre from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Mr. Bartlett encouraged all residents to attend. Comments can also be submitted to bylawconsultation@durham.ca. Amy Burke, Chair, Clarington Living Green Community Advisory Committee, addressed Council to present the Committee’s Annual Update and Draft Green Community Strategy and process. Through use of a PowerPoint presentation, Ms. Burke highlighted the mandate of the 13-member Committee advising that the draft strategy has involved the combined contributions of the local private and public sector. Ms. Burke stated that local government is in a position of influence and that sustainability issues are a priority for local residents and businesses. Council Meeting Minutes - 5 - April 12, 2010 She indicated that the intent of the survey was to determine what challenges are facing the municipality. Ms. Burke stated the strategy was created by reviewing other community ‘green’ strategies, holding Committee brainstorming sessions, Youth workshops and obtaining input from the Official Plan Review Consultation process. A green strategy will assist the community in ensuring that as the municipality grows issues such as energy conservation and climate change will be addressed, the development industry will be challenged to think about sustainable development including subdivision design, landscaping and energy consumption and the strategy will raise awareness of energy conservation. Ms. Burke reviewed the strategy’s six priorities including transportation, energy efficiency in new development, energy efficiency in existing buildings, healthy natural environment, thriving green economy and zero waste. Ms. Burke summarized by stating the draft strategy represents the culmination of information gathered to date and she was before Council this evening to seek Council’s support to release the document for public comment with the intention to provide the final strategy to Council in June. The document is available at: www.bluetogreen.clarington.net, www.clarington.net/ourplan, Clarington Public Library, Planning Services Department and Clarington Board of Trade. Ms. Burke introduced Elva Reid, Vice-Chair of the Committee who was in attendance this evening. DELEGATIONS Louis Bertrand addressed Council concerning Item 12 of Report #1 - Report CLD-004-10 - Urban “Backyard” Chicken Farming. Mr. Bertrand stated he is in support of Ms. Pillinger’s request to amend the Exotic Pet By-law 93-161 to include the keeping of backyard chickens. Mr. Bertrand quoted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in which everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and of his family, including food, and the Durham Region Food Charter which promotes food security and self-reliance. Mr. Bertrand stated that the staff report outlines many objections, which Ms. Pillinger had already addressed in her original submission to Council, but does not consider the many benefits including health, building a degree of self-reliance in matters of food and transportation, and promoting the growth of a healthy and diverse community. He requested that Council reject the Committee recommendation and request that staff be asked how this can be accomplished. Resolution #C-140-10 Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Novak THAT Council recess for ten minutes. “CARRIED” The meeting reconvened at 8:58 p.m. Council Meeting Minutes - 6 - April 12, 2010 COMMUNICATIONS Resolution #C-141-10 Moved by Councillor Woo, seconded by Councillor Trim THAT the communications to be received for information be approved, with the exception of Items I - 1, I - 9, I - 17 and I - 18. “CARRIED” I - 2 Minutes of the Clarington Traffic Management Advisory Committee dated February 18, 2010 I - 3 Minutes of the Orono Community Improvement Plan Community Liaison Group dated January 6, 2010 I - 4 Minutes of the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority dated March 18, 2010 I - 5 Minutes of the St. Marys Cement Community Relations Committee dated March 9, 2010 I - 6 Andrew Brouwer, Deputy Town Clerk, Town of Markham, advising Council that on March 9, 2010, the Town of Markham adopted the following resolution pertaining to creation of new residential condominium property classes: “1. THAT the report “Creation of New Residential Condominium Property Classes” be received; and, 2. THAT the Condominium Working Group recommends to Council that it support the creation of new property classes for residential condominium townhomes and residential condominium apartments in Ontario; and 3. THAT the Province of Ontario be requested to amend legislation and any necessary regulation(s) to create a new property class for residential townhome condominiums and a new property class for residential apartment condominiums; and, Council Meeting Minutes - 7 - April 12, 2010 4. THAT letters regarding this request be sent to the Premier of Ontario, the Minister of Finance, the Minister of Municipal Affairs, the Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, the Canadian Condominium Institute (CCI), the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), other Greater Toronto Area municipalities and any other appropriate organization; and further; 5. THAT staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.” I - 7 Warren (Smokey) Thomas, President, Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) and Ivan Herrington, Chair, OPSEU Bargaining Team, Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) forwarding correspondence to all Ontario Municipal Councils outlining service quality issues at MPAC that the Union believes will have a negative impact on the quality of assessment including MPAC’s plans for restructuring operations following more than ten years of continuous change, potential staff reductions through conversion from full-time to part-time work and questionable spending practices. The Union feels these issues will result in less service to taxpayers and municipalities. I - 8 Carl Isenburg, President and Chief Administrative Officer, Municipal Property Assessment Corporation, (MPAC) writing to all Ontario Municipal Councils in response to the issues raised in correspondence from the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) indicating that MPAC is currently in negotiations with OPSEU to renew their collective agreement and that the staff realignment enabling managers in field offices to more effectively allocate resources to respond to local issues and concerns, including addressing supplementary and omitted assessment backlogs, was shared with OPSEU at the bargaining table and was based on suggestions and input from employees across the organization; that the issue of seasonal and part-time staff is also being discussed with OPSEU as part of negotiations; responding that estimated costs noted by the Union are total costs budgeted over four years; and, offering to provide any additional information or answer any questions regarding MPAC’s activities and operations. Council Meeting Minutes - 8 - April 12, 2010 I - 10 Teva Surujpaul and Aisha Surujpaul, writing to Mr. Gavin Battarino, Project Officer, Environmental Assessment and Approvals Branch, Ministry of the Environment, indicating that they are strongly opposed to the building of an incinerator in Durham Region due to the adverse effects on their health and quality of life; indicating that the incinerator is both unwarranted and unnecessary; and, providing grounds on which the incinerator should be refused including the production of particulate matter known to be sources of cancer and respiratory problems, noise, smell, smoke, traffic, pollution, disposal of toxic ash and reduction in housing values. I - 11 Mayor Marolyn Morrison, Town of Caledon, writing to the Honourable Jim Bradley, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, regarding Caledon’s unique circumstances in dealing with the existing, four provincial land use plans; indicating the principal challenge of Places to Grow is the linking of employment figures and population figures; expressing concern that given the increasing level of robotics in industry in order for Canada to compete internationally achieving a density of employment of 50 employees per hectare in Greenfield development is impossible; and, advising that this is an issue which the 14 municipalities in the Greater Toronto Countryside Mayors Alliance agree is an impediment to their financial sustainability and their ongoing ability to maintain their support and implementation of provincial land use plans. I - 12 Mary Desjardins, Executive Director, TD Friends of the Environment Foundation (TD FEF), one of Canada’s longest-serving environment and wildlife-focused charities, providing information on the TD Green Streets Program, a program that has provided grants of up to $15,000 to more than 370 Canadian municipalities to plant and maintain trees since 1994; outlining program criteria and eligibility; and, indicating that additional information is available on the TD Green Streets program website at www.tdgreenstreets.ca. I - 13 John R. O’Toole, MPP, Durham, writing to the Honourable Dalton McGuinty, Premier of Ontario, forwarding a copy of the Municipality’s resolution in support of amending the Ombudsman Act to include hospitals under the Ombudsman’s jurisdiction; indicating his support of the resolution and advising that Ontarians are concerned over issues related to openness and accountability; stating that he feels that hospitals and Ontario’s healthcare system would benefit from checks and balances that could be provided through the Ombudsman; and, that he hopes the Premier will agree that the Province will take steps to include hospitals among the Ombudsman’s responsibilities. Council Meeting Minutes - 9 - April 12, 2010 I - 14 Jordan McCormack, writing in support of Emily Pillinger’s request to change the Exotic Pets By-law to include the keeping of three hens in single family backyards; indicating that the United Nations has deemed that Federal, Provincial and Municipal governments have an international obligation to provide an enabling environment for people to feed themselves; and, requesting that Clarington support these international obligations by allowing the keeping of three chickens in backyards in accordance with current by-laws protecting against excessive noise and odour and by-laws that require property maintenance. I - 15 Blair Labelle, Deputy Clerk, Town of Ajax, advising that on March 29, 2010, the Town of Ajax adopted the following recommendation pertaining to Drinking Water Source protection EBR Posting: Comments on Draft Regulation for Source Protection Plans: “1. THAT the report entitled “Drinking Water Source Protection EBR Posting: Comments on Draft Regulation for Source Protection Plans”, dated March 25, 2010, be endorsed; 2. THAT the Provincial Minister of the Environment be respectfully requested to better protect Lake Ontario as a source of surface drinking water by directing the Ministry to amend the proposed Draft Regulation as follows: a) delete Section 19.4(c), thereby continuing to identify sewage systems as “prescribed activities” and require their evaluation as significant threats to drinking water sources in Assessment Reports and Source Protection Plans; and, b) modify Section 19.13 (Significant Threat Policies) in the manner set out in Attachment No. 2 to this report; 3. THAT the Minister be respectfully requested to direct the Ministry to: a) establish protective water policies and water quality targets for Lake Ontario in the Source Protection Plans for the CTC Region to achieve reduced contaminant emissions from Sewage Treatment Plants; b) widen the scope of spill scenario modeling to include not only athogenic and algal threats but also chemical and radiological threats, and evaluate longer times-of-travel, to plan for extended closure of Water Supply Plants along the Lake Ontario shoreline due to, for example, prolonged persistence of a tritium spill or cyanobacteria blooms in coastal waters; Council Meeting Minutes - 10 - April 12, 2010 c) protect groundwater resources not presently tapped by municipal drinking water systems as possible future drinking water sources in the event of a catastrophic event affecting Lake Ontario water for a long period of time; and, d) require a more comprehensive consultation process be undertaken by the CTC Region in the Town of Ajax, including public open houses with presentations and Q&A sessions in afternoons and evenings, regarding draft and proposed Assessment Reports and Source Protection Plans being prepared by the Toronto Region Source Protection Authority and the Central Lake Ontario Source Protection Authority; 4. THAT the Minister be respectfully requested to: a) provide sustained, reliable funding for continued evaluation of potential threats posed by Sewage Treatment Plant discharges into Lake Ontario, which is the Town of Ajax’s primary source of drinking water; b) require integration of the best available wastewater treatment technologies into all stages of the expanding Duffin Creek Sewage Treatment Plant, as well as ongoing performance monitoring, and installation of better technologies during the lifetime of the Plant as they become available; c) impose stringent treated effluent standards for Lake Ontario receiving waters along the West Durham Waterfront where combined discharges from the Duffin Creek Sewage Treatment Plant, the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station and Duffins Creek merge in close proximity to the Ajax Water Supply Plant’s intake and Rotary Park Beach; d) require the Regions of York and Durham, as part of the environmental assessment being initiated to identify how constraints posed by the Duffin Creek Sewage Treatment Plant’s submerged outfall/diffuser to increasing the volume of treated wastewater discharged can be overcome pursuant to existing Ministry conditions and as a prerequisite to the filing of an Environmental Study Report with the Ministry, to: i) undertake comprehensive sampling and analyses of the widest possible range of contaminants in waters and sediments in the receiving water, co-operatively and in conjunction with the Town of Ajax; ii) require the Regions to share and discuss the scientific analyses and findings with the Town of Ajax; and, Council Meeting Minutes - 11 - April 12, 2010 iii) require the Regions to bear the cost of peer reviews by consultants retained by the Town, and to meet with the Town and peer reviewer, as may be necessary, to discuss options and solutions to any outstanding Ajax concerns; e) work with the Ministers of Research and Innovation and Health to: i) promote funding of research and development into improved wastewater treatment and clean-water technologies; and, ii) provide sufficient funding to enable the purchase, installation, monitoring and upgrading of clean-water technologies in Water Supply Plants, as well as wastewater treatment technologies in Sewage Treatment Plants, to protect water quality and human and aquatic health; 5. THAT the Federal Minister of the Environment be respectfully requested to: a) expedite the protection of human and aquatic health in the Great Lakes Basin by amending the proposed Federal Regulation for Municipal Sewage Treatment Plant Effluent to address the concerns identified in this staff report, including applying stringent effluent limitations on municipal Sewage Treatment Plants, including York and Durham Regions’ Duffin Creek Sewage Treatment Plan on the West Durham Waterfront; b) impose requirements for advanced wastewater treatment technology on municipal Sewage Treatment Plants, with tertiary treatment and stringent nutrient limitations as minimum standards; c) in the absence of Provincial action with respect to municipal Sewage Treatment Plants, impose more stringent treated effluent emission limitations on large-scale Plants in the Great Lakes Basin, including the Duffin Creek Plant, to reduce contaminant emissions (i.e., nutrients, pathogens and chemical) into our finite, diminishing freshwater resources, including the embayment along the West Durham Waterfront on the north shore of Lake Ontario where the large Duffin Creek Plant is expanding to release increasing volumes of treated effluent in close proximity to the Ajax WSP intake for many decades ahead; Council Meeting Minutes - 12 - April 12, 2010 d) provide sufficient, sustained funds to conduct a further joint study of the sources and effects of contaminant discharges on water quality within the confined Great Lakes Basin watershed; and, e) direct Environment Canada and Health Canada researchers to continue to co-ordinate their work, costs and resources with fellow researchers at the Ontario Ministry of the Environment to consolidate their findings and identify effective actions that need to be taken to protect water quality; and, 6. THAT this report be forwarded to the Federal and Provincial Ministers of the Environment, the Minister of Research and Innovation, the Minister of Health, the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative, the CTC Source Protection Committee, Toronto Region Source Protection Committee, Central Lake Ontario Source Protection Committee, Durham Region, the area municipalities in Durham Region, and Durham Region Members of Parliament and Members of Provincial Parliament.” I - 16 Gail Rickard, Chair, Clarington Public Library, thanking Members of Council for their continued support of the Clarington Public Library indicating that approval of the 2010 operating budget will assist the library in continuing to provide services and programs to the community. I - 19 Larissa Watson expressing support for the legal keeping of backyard chickens in Clarington; indicating that a family allowed to keep chickens can have a heightened awareness of where their food comes from, cut down on their grocery bills, reduce the amount of fossil fuels burned to bring their food from distant farms and increase their self-sufficiency; responding to several misconceptions regarding the smell and noise of chickens; and, requesting Council to add a zoning ordinance that would allow Clarington residents to keep up to eight urban chickens. I - 1 Minutes of the Task Force for Attracting Higher Education Facilities dated December 10, 2009 and January 21, 2010 Resolution #C-142-10 Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Hooper THAT theMinutes of the Task Force for Attracting Higher Education Facilities dated December 10, 2009 and January 21, 2010, be received for information. “CARRIED” Council Meeting Minutes - 13 - April 12, 2010 I - 9 P. M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham, writing to the Honourable Dalton McGuinty, Premier of Ontario, advising that on March 10, 2010, Regional Council endorsed the following resolution of the Municipality of Clarington regarding building of 407 East (Mainline and Link) at one time: “WHEREAS the Municipality of Clarington supports the construction of the 407 East (mainline and link) through to its termination at Highway 35/115; WHEREAS the Municipality of Clarington supports the aggressive schedule to substantially complete the Highway in 2013; WHEREAS the implementation of the Highway is beyond the scope of the Environmental Assessment; WHEREAS it is understood that there is substantial work to be done, by the Ministry of Transportation, its consultants, and contractors to determine the best way to deliver the project within the timeline and budget, and understanding that the Ministry is pursuing all available opportunities to accelerate the overall schedule without compromising the Provincial and Federal EA Acts and approved Terms of Reference for the project; WHEREAS the Municipality of Clarington supports the efforts of the Ministry and Province to meet its obligations as set out in the FLOW initiative, an agreement the Federal and Provincial governments to improve transportation infrastructure in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) and WHEREAS staging or phasing the Highway would have negative impacts on the Regional and local road networks; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Municipality of Clarington continues to support the construction of the 407 East Extension to Highway 35/115 without any staging or phasing; AND FURTHER THAT this resolution be circulated to the Region of Durham and its local municipalities for support and forwarded to the Minister of Transportation and Premier.” Council Meeting Minutes - 14 - April 12, 2010 Resolution #C-143-10 Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Trim THAT the resolution from the Region of Durham, endorsing the resolution of the Municipality of Clarington regarding building of 407 East (Mainline and Link) at one time, be endorsed. “CARRIED” I - 17 P. M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Regional Municipality of Durham, writing to Ken Nash, President and CEO, Nuclear Waste Management Organization, advising that on March 31, 2010, Regional Council adopted the following resolution pertaining to response to the Nuclear Waste Management Organization’s (NWMO) Draft Discussion document entitled “Moving Forward Together: Designing the Process for Selecting a Site”, May 2009: “a) THAT Report #2010-P-19 of the Commissioner of Planning be forwarded to the Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) as the Region’s response to the draft discussion document entitled ‘Moving Forward Together: Designing the Process for Selecting a Site’ (May 2009), requesting that: ? the guiding principles for selecting a site for Canada’s long term used nuclear fuel waste facility/repository include the principle of urgency and expeditiousness; ? the siting process be scoped to focus on areas that are geographically suitable, in order to narrow the search for willing host communities, and thereby reduce timelines; ? the operational principle of providing full support to stakeholders directly affected by implementation, to participate in the decision-making, be endorsed; ? a scenario examining the possibility that a willing suitable host community will not be found, be assessed; ? the regulatory processes, the related timelines, and how these processes can be streamlined to achieve efficiencies in the siting process, be clarified; and ? in the event the concept of more than one nuclear fuel waste facility/repository is advanced, Federal government approval be obtained; and Council Meeting Minutes - 15 - April 12, 2010 b) THAT a copy of Report #2010-P-19 be forwarded to the area municipalities, the Federal Minister of Natural Resources, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission, the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency, the Ontario Minister of the Environment, the Ontario Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, Ontario Power Generation (OPG), Hydro One, Durham’s MPs and MPPs, and the Canadian Association of Nuclear Host Communities (CANHC).” Resolution #C-144-10 Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Foster THAT the resolution from the Region of Durham, endorsing the Nuclear Waste Management Organization’s (NWMO) Draft Discussion document entitled “Moving Forward Together: Designing the Process for Selecting a Site”, May 2009, be endorsed. “CARRIED” I - 18 P. 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Madill, Regional Clerk, Regional Municipality of Durham, writing to Debbie Scanlon, Senior Drinking Water Program Advisor, Ministry of the Environment, advising that on March 31, 2010, Regional Council adopted the following resolution pertaining to Draft Regulation on Requirements for the Content and Preparation of Source Protection Plans (EBR Posting: 010-8766 (2010-J-7): “a) THAT Joint Report #2010-J-7 be endorsed and submitted to the Ministry of the Environment (MOE) As Durham Region’s response to EBR Posting 010-8766; b) THAT Regional Council recommends that the Province should: i) Make the language of the regulation much clearer and more direct so the reader may easily understand and interpret it, or provide a simplified guide that clearly explains the source protection plan regulation for areas where several protective acts (e.g. Lake Simcoe Protection Act, Greenbelt Act) are in place, clarifies which piece of legislation takes precedence; ii) Provide permanent funding for municipalities to build staff capacity to participate in the ongoing source protection process as they have done for conservation authorities; Council Meeting Minutes - 16 - April 12, 2010 iii) Extend the deadlines for the assessment reports (ARs) and source protection plans (SPPs) to allow for more thorough municipal review and commentary on draft documents. This is critical given that municipalities are a key delivery partner; iv) Integrate drinking water source protection requirements into any provincial mechanisms that govern prescribed threat activities; v) Be the one source of up-to-date, credible geo-referenced information on the provincial instruments required by the source protection committees to develop the source protection policies and plan in a timely way; vi) Ensure that communication from the SPCs to businesses and residents about potential significant drinking water threats will be handled with great care and in a coordinated manner; vii) Revise section 19.8 of the draft regulation to provide a clearer definition of transport pathways and to remove the requirement for municipalities to notify the SPC of provincial approvals related to an application that would create new transport pathways; viii) Provide, in the explanatory document, the rationale for any amendments the Province makes to the SPP after it is submitted for approval; ix) Fund municipalities to acquire the hardware and software and develop the systems and capacity for data management to support SPP implementation, monitoring and enforcement activities at the municipal level; x) Use data collected in the annual reports to evaluate the effectiveness of the source protection plans and enforcement mechanisms in protecting or improving Ontario’s drinking water sources; xi) Ensure proactive, cost-efficient and consistent record- keeping by the SPCs by revising the regulation to include a requirement for the SPC to adopt an appropriate records retention schedule based on a model developed by the Province which would: Council Meeting Minutes - 17 - April 12, 2010 i. Suggest retention periods for records in all media based on the function of the records series created or collected by the SPC; ii. Identify appropriate repositories for the care of and provision of access to electronic data and archival records; and iii. Identify the custodians of the records for purposes of public access and FIPPA; xii) Properly resource the SPC records and data management functions to ensure that: i. Decisions are properly documented in case of appeals or other legal actions; and ii. Electronic data are properly maintained so that the data continue to be accessible for scientific study; xiii) Revise the regulation to require that the source protection plan contain a workplan and budget for implementation. When the Ministry approves the source protection plan they would need to: i. commit the Provincial resources needed to deliver that plan; and ii. negotiate with CAs and municipalities the timing and allocation of financial commitments to support their roles in source protection plan implementation; xiv) Provide start-up funding for the Part IV enforcement function and permanent funding for the ongoing costs (e.g. training costs and information systems) associated with the enforcement function; xv) Better delineate the risk management function and deliver it at the provincial level as part of a one-window enforcement function; xvi) Specify in the regulation who is qualified to develop risk management plans on behalf of landowners or persons engaging in prescribed threat activities; and Council Meeting Minutes - 18 - April 12, 2010 xvii) Compensate farmers, residents and lower-tier municipalities in intake protection zones (IPZs) and wellhead protection areas (WHPAs) for the costs to comply with source protection policies and provide incentives and technical assistance to support changes or adopt practices that reduce drinking water threats below the “significant threat” level; and c) THAT a copy of Joint Report #2010-J-7 be forwarded to the Minister of the Environment, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, Durham Region local area municipalities and conservation authorities, Durham Region MPP’s, the Regions of York, Halton and Peel, the Durham Region Federation of Agriculture, the GTA Agricultural Action Committee, the Greater Toronto Area Countryside Mayors’ Alliance, the Durham Agricultural Advisory Committee, and the Economic Development and Tourism Department for their information.” Resolution #C-145-10 Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Woo THAT the resolution from the Region of Durham, with respect to Draft Regulation on Requirements for the Content and Preparation of Source Protection Plans EBR Posting 010-8766, be endorsed. “CARRIED” CORRESPONDENCE FOR DIRECTION Correspondence Items D - 7, D - 8, D - 9 and D - 10 were received as hand outs. Resolution #C-146-10 Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Trim THAT Correspondence Items D - 1 to D - 4, and Hand-Out Items D - 7 to D - 10 inclusive be approved as per the agenda. “CARRIED” Council Meeting Minutes - 19 - April 12, 2010 D - 1 Sheilagh Croxon, Chair, Coaches Association of Ontario, advising that April 17 to April 25, 2010, has been designated as “Ontario Coaches Week”, an initiative launched by the Coaches Association of Ontario in 2006 and with the support of both the Provincial and Federal Governments; and, requesting Council to proclaim April 17 to 25, 2010, as “Coaches Week” in Clarington. (Proclaimed) D - 2 Jeremy Trump, Green Ribbon of Hope™ Campaign Assistant, Child th Find Ontario, advising 2010 is the 19 Annual Green Ribbon of Hope™ Campaign, a campaign developed by the students of Holy Cross Secondary School in St. Catharines as a result of the abduction and subsequent murder of 15-year-old Kristen French; advising the campaign has become the national symbol of hope for the safe return of all missing children and for the awareness of missing and exploited children in Canada; offering to provide green ribbons and flyers free of charge; and, requesting that May 25, 2010, be proclaimed “National Missing Children’s Day” and/or the month of May as “Missing Children’s Month”. (Proclaimed) D - 3 Steve Shanks, Lions Club of Courtice, requesting permission to host a Lions Foundation of Canada Purina Walk for Guide Dogs, a pet- friendly, family walk to raise funds to help raise, train and provide Dog Guides to serve Canadians with disabilities in the areas of mobility, safety and independence on Saturday, May 29, 2010, outlining the proposed route starting at 9:00 a.m. at the Courtice Complex; indicating that liability insurance in the amount of $2,000,000 has been secured; and inviting Members of Council and staff to participate in the walk and to pre-register at www.purinawalkfordogguides.com. (Approved, provided the organizers apply for and obtain a Road Occupancy Permit from the Engineering Services Department) D - 4 Vannitha Chanthavong, Planner, Regional Municipality of Durham, forwarding copies of an application to amend the Durham Regional Official Plan by Vissers Sod Farm for 4319 Solina Road respectfully requesting Council’s comments and recommendations within 60 days. (Correspondence referred to the Director of Planning Services) Council Meeting Minutes - 20 - April 12, 2010 D - 7 Debra Lefebvre, RN, MPA, Executive Director, Buy-A-Net Malaria Prevention Group, forwarding a copy of the proclamation passed by the City of Kingston in recognition of “World Malaria Day”; a day to spur greater citizen and corporate involvement in the fight against malaria, the leading killer of children in Africa; and, hoping that the Municipality will also recognize “World Malaria Day” on April 25, 2010. (Proclaimed) D - 8 Frank Markel, PhD, President and Chief Executive Officer, Trillium Gift of Life Network, advising that April 18 to 25, 2010, is “National Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Week”; indicating there are currently 1,600 people on the waiting list for life saving organ and tissue transplants in Ontario; and, requesting Council’s assistance in raising public awareness in the help to save lives by proclaiming April 18 to 25, 2010, as “National Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Week” and granting permission to flying the Gift of Life Flag. (Proclaimed and permission granted to fly the Gift of Life flag at the Municipal Administrative Centre) D - 9 Emily Pillinger, thanking Members of Council and staff for their time in reviewing the reports regarding backyard chickens; indicating that since Report CLD-004-10 was prepared, the City of Vancouver has legalized urban backyard hens; that charges against residents of Calgary for keeping urban chickens in residential yards were dropped because of the United Nation’s basic fundamental right of World’s Citizens to have access to healthy, wholesome foods; and, indicating governments have an international obligation to provide an enabling environment for people to feed themselves. (To advise of Council’s decision regarding Report CLD-004-10) D - 10 Adrian Brookes advising of an experience he had at the Newcastle marina several years ago in which he was requested to leave the property when looking for boats for sale as the marina was private property; indicating that silt build-up is not an unknown risk when buying or operating a marina or boat; and requesting that no public funds be used for marina dredging. (To advise of Council’s decision regarding Report PSD-042-10) Council Meeting Minutes - 21 - April 12, 2010 D - 5 Ben Noble, advocating on behalf of Mrs. Jaro Rimes regarding an invoice she received for sidewalk snow clearing on December 12, 2009; forwarding a copy of the invoice, correspondence from Mrs. Rimes expressing concern with the charge and requesting that the invoice be cancelled; a copy of the application for the Seniors’ Snow Clearing Program to which Mrs. Rimes has registered and paid for assistance; and, questioning why staff did not investigate the matter prior to notifying the contractor to complete the work. Mr. Noble states both sides of Mearns Avenue have sidewalks and that the east side is maintained by the Municipality and the west side borders on Mrs. Rimes’ property and vacant land that does not require a sidewalk. Mr. Noble is questioning why the sidewalk on the west was constructed in the first place; and, is requesting to know the cost for sidewalk snow clearing on the east side of Mearns Avenue carried out by the Municipality. Resolution #C-147-10 Moved by Councillor Foster, seconded by Councillor Robinson THAT Correspondence Item D - 5 from Ben Noble, on behalf of Mrs. Jaro Rimes, be received for information; and THAT staff be requested to respond to the questions raised by Mr. Noble regarding the sidewalk on the east side of Mearns Avenue . “CARRIED” D - 6 Karen Bastas, Event Coordinator, Newcastle BIA, advising that the st Newcastle BIA will be hosting a pre-July 1 celebration on Saturday, June 26, 2010 – “Canada – Then and Now” and requesting permission to utilize the Newcastle and District Recreation Complex; highlighting the day’s events and activities including a pancake breakfast, bake sale, craft demonstrations, children’s games, a historical walking tour, strawberry luncheon, ball hockey and bike rodeo, music, family swimming, barbecue, entertainment, hot air balloon rides and fireworks; and, requesting sponsorship of the event. Council Meeting Minutes - 22 - April 12, 2010 Resolution #C-148-10 Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Trim THAT that the request from the Newcastle BIA for permission to set off st fireworks on June 26, 2010 as part of their pre-July 1 celebration be approved provided that the applicants apply for and obtain a Fire Works Permit from the Municipal Clerk’s Department. “CARRIED” COMMITTEE REPORT(S) Report #1 - General Purpose and Administration Committee Report March 29, 2010. Resolution #C-149-10 Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Hooper THAT the General Purpose and Administration Committee Report of March 29, 2010 be approved, with the exception of Items #9, #11, #12 and 14. “CARRIED” Item 9 Resolution #C-150-10 Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Foster THAT Report PSD-046-10 be received; THAT Heritage Permit Application HP2010-01 for 36 Beech Avenue for a two storey board and batten addition to 36 Beech Avenue be approved, with a pediment roofline as shown in the elevations included in Attachment 3 to Report PSD-046-10; and THAT all interested parties listed in Report PSD-046-10 and any delegations be advised of Council's decision. “CARRIED” Council Meeting Minutes - 23 - April 12, 2010 Item 11 Resolution #C-151-10 Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Novak THAT a report to the Committee on the Region of Durham’s delay of the Liberty Street reconstruction not be proceeded with at this time. “MOTION LOST” Resolution #C-152-10 Moved by Councillor Foster, seconded by Councillor Robinson THAT staff report back to the Committee on the Region of Durham’s delay of the Liberty Street reconstruction. “CARRIED” Item 12 Resolution #C-153-10 Moved by Councillor Foster, seconded by Councillor Novak THAT Report CLD-004-10 be received; THAT the request to amend the Exotic Pet By-law, By-law 93-161, to allow for raising chickens on non-agriculturally zoned lands be denied, THAT Emily Pillinger be advised that the Agricultural Advisory Committee meetings are open to the public and she may make arrangements through the Planning Services Department to address the Committee at any time; and THAT all interested parties listed in Report CLD-004-10 be advised of Council’s decision. “CARRIED” Item 14 Resolution #C-154-10 Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Foster THAT Report CLD-009-10 be received; Council Meeting Minutes - 24 - April 12, 2010 THAT reduced hours of voting in institutions and retirement homes on Voting Day be approved as follows: Special Voting Location Hours of Voting Whitecliffe Terrace Retirement Residence 11:00 am – 2:00 pm Marnwood Lifecare Centre 10:00 am – 12:00 noon Fosterbrooke Long-Term Care Facility 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Strathaven Lifecare Centre 10:00 am – 12:00 noon Kingsway Arms 10:00 am – 12:00 noon Lakeridge Health Bowmanville 10:00 am – 1:00 p.m. and THAT the draft by-law attached to Report CLD-009-10 be approved. “CARRIED” STAFF REPORT(S) Resolution #C-155-10 Moved by Councillor Foster, seconded by Councillor Hooper THAT Report COD-008-10 be received; and THAT Gerr Construction Limited, Courtice, Ontario, with a revised bid in the amount of $1,999,800.00 being the lowest responsive bidder meeting all terms, conditions and specifications of Tender CL2010-01, be awarded the contract for the Renovations for Darlington Sports Centre, Hampton, Ontario at a total revised bid of $1,999,800.00, plus GST; THAT the expenditure in the total amount of $2,219,800.00 ($1,999,800.00 tender plus contingency), be charged to the following accounts: Account # 110-42-421-84267-7401 $1,847,800.00 Account – 110-42-421-84268-7401 (RinC) $372,000.00 THAT the additional funds required of $200,000.00 be drawn from the General Municipal Purposes Reserve Fund; and THAT the By-law attached to Report COD-008-10 marked Schedule “A” authorizing the Mayor and the Clerk to execute the necessary agreement be approved. “CARRIED” Council Meeting Minutes - 25 - April 12, 2010 Resolution #C-156-10 Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Robinson THAT Report COD-011-10 be received; THAT the tender received from Black and Macdonald Limited, Stony Creek, Ontario, being the lowest responsive bidder meeting all terms, conditions and specifications of Tender CL2010-11, be awarded the contract for the Refrigeration Upgrade for Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex, Bowmanville, Ontario at a total bid of $352,400.00, plus GST; and THAT the expenditure in the total amount of $387,400 ($352,400.00 tender plus $35,000 contingency) be drawn from Account # 110-42-421-84258-7401. “CARRIED” Resolution #C-157-10 Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Foster THAT Report PSD-048-10 be received; THAT the application submitted by D.G. Biddle & Associates on behalf ofPrestonvale Road Land Corporation to remove the Holding (H) symbol be approved; THAT the By-law attached to Report PSD-048-10 to remove the Holding (H) symbol from Lots 39 to 41 be passed and a copy forwarded to the Regional Municipality of Durham; THAT a By-law be forwarded to Council for removal of the Holding (H) symbol from Lots 50 to 53 at such time as the temporary Stormwater Management Pond has been de-commissioned and a copy be forwarded to the Regional Municipality of Durham; and THAT all interested parties listed in Report PSD-048-10, any delegations and the Regional Municipality of Durham Planning Department be advised of Council's decision. “CARRIED” Council Meeting Minutes - 26 - April 12, 2010 BUSINESS ARISING FROM NOTICE OF MOTION Resolution #C-158-10 Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Hooper WHEREAS the Places to Grow Act, 2005 requires municipal official plans be amended to implement the provisions of the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (Growth Plan) by June 16, 2009; and, WHEREAS on March 23, 2009 Clarington Council passed a resolution requesting the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure and the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing grant an extension to the June 16, 2009 deadline for the Municipality of Clarington to amend the Clarington Official Plan to conform with the Growth Plan to an appropriate date following the approval, or resolution of any appeals, of an amendment to the Durham Region Official Plan that implements the provisions of the Growth Plan; and, WHEREAS on June 15, 2009 the Minister of Energy and Infrastructure granted the Municipality a new deadline of June 16, 2010 for the Municipality to amend its official plan to conform with the Growth Plan; and, WHEREAS in June 2009 the Region of Durham adopted Regional Official Plan Amendment 128 (ROPA 128) to implement the Growth Plan and forwarded it to the Province for approval; and, WHEREAS the Municipality of Clarington initiated the review of the Official Plan to conform to the Growth Plan and ROPA 128 and has undertaken public consultation and are in the process of reviewing the growth management and intensification discussion papers; and WHEREAS on March 12, 2010 the Province issued a draft decision on ROPA 128 proposing draft modifications to ROPA 128 to ensure conformity with the Growth Plan and other applicable provincial plans and policies; and, WHEREAS the draft Provincial decision has major implications for Clarington, as the Province is requesting the deletion of two special study areas (Council Resolution #C-222-10j in north Courtice, deletion of a proposed urban expansion west of Newcastle Village, plus the deletion of proposed employment lands in Courtice all adopted by Regional Council as part of ROPA 128, and WHEREAS the Municipality cannot adopt an amendment to the Clarington Official Plan to implement the Growth Plan, prior to the Region of Durham adopting an amendment to their Official Plan that is acceptable to the Province; and WHEREAS the notification requirements under the Planning Act now preclude the ability of the Municipality to deliver prior to the June 16, 2010 deadline an amendment to the Municipality's Official Plan to implement the Growth Plan; and, Council Meeting Minutes - 27 - April 12, 2010 WHEREAS the 2010 municipal election will also affect the timing of approval of amendments to the Clarington Official Plan; and, WHEREAS other Durham municipalities will have the same difficulties with regard to implementation of the Growth Plan; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT: 1. THAT due to the unknown timing for the Province’s final decision on ROPA 128, the Council of the Municipality of Clarington requests the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure and the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing grant an extension to the June 16, 2010 deadline for the Municipality of Clarington to amend the Clarington Official Plan to conform with the Growth Plan to June 10, 2011; and, 2. THAT a copy of the Council resolution be forwarded to the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure and the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing; and, 3. THAT a copy of the Council resolution be forwarded to the Regional Municipality of Durham and the Durham Region area municipalities for information. “CARRIED” UNFINISHED BUSINESS Resolution #C-159-10 Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Trim THAT Report PSD-067-09 be further tabled to the Council meeting of July 12, 2010. “CARRIED” Resolution #C-160-10 Moved by Councillor Foster, seconded by Councillor Hooper THAT the resolution regarding a recall mechanism of appointment of Regional Chair be lifted from the table. “CARRIED” Council Meeting Minutes - 28 - April 12, 2010 Resolution #C-161-10 Moved by Councillor Foster, seconded by Councillor Woo WHEREAS the position of Regional Chair for the Region of Durham will not be subject th to an election at large in the October 25, 2010 Municipal Election; WHEREAS the position will be appointed for at least the 2010-2014 term; and WHEREAS Durham Region’s Procedural By-law is silent on the issue of Durham Region’s Council’s ability to recall the Regional Chair; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Municipality of Clarington request that the Region of Durham amend its Procedural By-law to assure accountability of any appointed Regional Chair by providing Durham Region Council with an appropriate recall mechanism and that this motion be forwarded to Durham Region Council and Durham Region Municipalities for endorsement. “MOTION LOST ON THE FOLLOWING RECORDED VOTE”: Council Member Yes No Declaration of Absent Pecuniary Interest Councillor Foster v Councillor Hooper v Councillor Novak v Councillor Robinson v Councillor Trim v Councillor Woo v Mayor Abernethy v BY-LAWS Resolution #C-162-10 Moved by Councillor Foster, seconded by Councillor Hooper THAT leave be granted to introduce By-laws 2010-026 to 2010-038; 2010-026 Being a by-law to amend By-aw 84-63, the Comprehensive Zoning By-law for the Corporation of the former Town of Newcastle (F & I Gateway Investments Inc.) 2010-027 Being a by-law to adopt Amendment No. 71 to the Clarington Official Plan Council Meeting Minutes - 29 - April 12, 2010 2010-028 Being a by-law to amend By-aw 84-63, the Comprehensive Zoning By-law for the Corporation of the former Town of Newcastle 2010-029 Being a By-law to authorize entering into an Agreement with the Owner(s) of the Draft Plan of Subdivision S-C-2003-001, any Mortgagee who has an interest in the said Lands, and the Municipality of Clarington, in respect of S-C-2003-001 2010-030 Being a by-law to adopt Amendment No. 72 to the Clarington Official Plan 2010-031 Being a by-law to amend By-aw 84-63, the Comprehensive Zoning By-law for the Corporation of the former Town of Newcastle (Nancy Mallette) 2010-032 Being a by-law to appoint an individual as a Parking Enforcement Officer for Private Property (Dominick Forsellino) 2010-033 Being a By-law to provide for reduced hours of voting in institutions and retirement homes on Voting Day 2010-034 Being a By-law to amend By-law 2007-227, to govern the proceedings of the Council of the Municipality of Clarington, its General Purpose and Administration Committee and Special Committees 2010-035 Being a By-law to authorize a contract between the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington and Pencon Construction Canada Corp., Toronto, Ontario to enter into agreement for the Sidewalk Rehabilitation, Various Locations 2010-036 Being a By-law to authorize the execution by the Mayor and Clerk of an Agreement between the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington and Kobes Nursery Wholesale Hampton, Ontario for the installation of the dry hydrant and drawing of water from pond at 6878 Regional Road 57, Hampton, Ontario 2010-037 Being a By-law to authorize a contract between the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington and Gerr Construction Limited, Courtice, Ontario, to enter into agreement for the Renovations for the Darlington Sports Centre 2010-038 Being a By-law to amend By-law 84-63, the Comprehensive Zoning by-law for the Corporation of the former Town of Newcastle (Prestonvale Road Land Corporation) Council Meeting Minutes - 30 - April 12, 2010 THAT the said by-laws be now read a first, second and third time and finally approved. “CARRIED” Resolution #C-163-10 Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Woo THAT Laurie Swami, Director of Licensing & Environment, Darlington New Nuclear Project, Ontario Power Generation, be thanked for her presentation on New Nuclear at Darlington. “CARRIED” Resolution #C-164-10 Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Foster THAT Craig Bartlett. Manager of Waste, Region of Durham, be thanked for his presentation on the Region’s Draft Waste Management By-law. “CARRIED” Resolution #C-165-10 Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Robinson THAT Amy Burke, Chair of the Living Green Community Advisory Committee be thanked for her presentation; THAT the Draft Green Community Strategy as prepared by the Living Green Community Advisory Committee be released to the public for review and comment; THAT the Green Community Strategy be finalized including consideration of comments received through the public consultation phase; and, THAT the Living Green Community Advisory Committee finalize the Green Community Strategy and present it at the June 28, 2010 Council meeting. “CARRIED” Council Meeting Minutes - 31 - April 12, 2010 Resolution #C-166-10 Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Foster THAT the delegation of Louis Bertrand, with respect to Report CLD-004-10 - Urban “Backyard” Chicken Farming, be received with thanks. “CARRIED” NOTICE OF MOTION There were no Notices of Motion considered under this Section of the Agenda. OTHER INFORMATION Councillor Robinson indicated that he has heard that the Bowmanville Eagles, Junior ‘A’ Hockey Team may not be using the Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex beginning this fall. The Director of Community Services advised he is aware of the rumours regarding realignment of the Ontario Hockey Association but is not aware of anything official at this point. He has however, received notification from the team’s management that they would not be requiring spring and summer ice time. He further indicated that it would not be a problem to reallocate their ice time to a number of groups and that once the information has been confirmed, staff will reassess the situation. Mayor Abernethy provided highlights of the meeting he, Franklin Wu, Ron Albright and Carlo Pellarin had with the Honourable Brad Duguid, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure on March 29, 2010. Mayor Abernethy stated the objective of the meeting was to meet informally with the Minister and his staff to begin a working relationship with them. Mayor Abernethy stated Minister Duguid was very interested and surprised with the number of infrastructure projects being undertaken in the Municipality and was impressed with the presentation by the Clarington delegates. Mayor Abernethy felt the meeting was very positive and that Minister Duguid was genuinely sincere about the Province’s commitment to the projects and his interest in moving them forward. CONFIRMING BY-LAW Resolution #C-167-10 Moved by Councillor Foster, seconded by Councillor Hooper THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law 2010-039, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Municipality of Clarington at a regular meeting held th on the 12 day of April, 2010; and Council Meeting Minutes - 32 - April 12, 2010 THAT the said by-law be now read a first, second and third time and finally approved. "CARRIED" ADJOURNMENT Resolution #C-168-10 Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Trim THAT the meeting adjourn at 10:12 p.m. "CARRIED"