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General Government Committee
Minutes
Date:
Time:
Location:
November 25, 2019
9:30 AM
Council Chambers, 2nd Floor
Municipal Administrative Centre
40 Temperance Street
Bowmanville, Ontario
Present Were: Mayor A. Foster, Councillor G. Anderson, Councillor R. Hooper,
Councillor J. Jones (arrived to the meeting at 10:04 AM),
Councillor J. Neal, Councillor M. Zwart
Regrets: Councillor C. Traill
Staff Present: A. Allison, G. Acorn (left the meeting at 4:36 PM), R. Albright
(left the meeting at 4:36 PM), S. Brake (left the meeting at 4:36
PM), R. Maciver, M. Marano (left the meeting at 4:36 PM),
T. Pinn (left the meeting at 4:36 PM), G. Weir (left the meeting at
4:36 PM), A. Greentree (left the meeting at 4:36 PM),
J. Gallagher, S. Gray
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1.Call to Order
Mayor Foster called the meeting to order at 9:30 A M.
2.Land Acknowledgment Statement
Councillor Neal led the meeting in the Land Acknowledgement Statement.
3.New Business – Introduction
There were no new business items added to the Agenda.
4.Adopt the Agenda
Resolution # GG-515-19
Moved by Councillor Hooper
Seconded by Councillor Anderson
That the Agenda for the General Government Committee meeting of
November 25, 2019 be adopted as presented.
Carried
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5. Declaration of Interest
Councillor Neal declared an interest in Report CSD-011-19, Community Event
Sponsorship Requests – Fall Intake.
6. Announcements
Members of Committee announced upcoming community events and matters of
community interest.
7. Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meeting
7.1 Minutes of a Regular Meeting of November 4, 2019
Resolution # GG-516-19
Moved by Councillor Zwart
Seconded by Councillor Anderson
That the minutes of the regular meeting of the General Government Committee
meeting held on November 4, 2019, be approved.
Carried
8. Delegations
8.1 Wendy Partner, Chair, Affordable Housing Task Force, Regarding Report
CAO-013-19 Affordable Housing Toolkit
Wendy Partner, Chair, Affordable Housing Task Force, was present regarding
Report CAO-013-19 Affordable Housing Toolkit. Ms. Partner thanked the Mayor
for his commitment to the Affordable Housing Task Force. She stated that, in
2018, the Task Force became a committee of Council. Ms. Partner explained
that the Task Force is supportive of the toolkit found in Report
CAO-013-19. She noted that the Region of Durham also needs to implement an
affordable housing toolkit. She would like the Members of Committee and the
Task Force members to continue to work with the development community and
landlords. Ms. Partner advised the Committee that the Task Force is in support
of the recommendations contained within the Report. She noted that next steps
would be to implement the toolkit and move seniors and affordable housing
forward in Clarington. Ms. Partner noted that the Task Force would like to have a
dedicated point person from the Planning Department. She stated that there
needs to be more senior specific housing units, and affordable units in walkable
communities. She thanked the Committee and staff for their work and answered
questions from the Committee.
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9. Communications – Receive for Information
Resolution # GG-517-19
Moved by Councillor Anderson
Seconded by Councillor Hooper
That Communication Items 9.1 - 9.6, be received on consent, with the exception
of Items 9.1, 9.4 and 9.6.
Carried
9.2 Minutes of the Tyrone Community Hall Board, from the September 18
and October 16, 2019 meetings
9.3 Minutes of the Bowmanville Santa Claus Parade Committee, from the
October 7 and November 6, 2019 meetings
9.5 Beth Morton, Clerk-Administrator, Township of Perry, Regarding
Transforming and Modernizing the Delivery of the Ontario Building
Code
9.1 Minutes of the Bowmanville Business Improvement Area, from the
October 8, 2019 meeting
Resolution # GG-518-19
Moved by Councillor Neal
Seconded by Councillor Anderson
That Communication Item 9.1, be received for information.
Carried
9.4 Jennifer Connor, Legislative Services Manager/Clerk, Township of Ramara,
Regarding Conservation Authority Exit Clause
Resolution # GG-519-19
Moved by Councillor Neal
Seconded by Councillor Anderson
That Communication Item 9.4, be received for information.
Carried
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9.6 Memo from Ron Albright, Acting Director of Engineering Services,
Regarding Tooley's Mill Park Area Land Ownership
Alter the Agenda
Resolution # GG-520-19
Moved by Councillor Neal
Seconded by Councillor Zwart
That the Agenda be altered to consider the Memo from Ron Albright, Acting
Director of Engineering Services, Regarding Tooley's Mill Park Area Land
Ownership, after unfinished business.
Carried
10. Communications – Direction
10.1 Nancy and Hugh Towie, Clarington Polar Bear Swim Committee –
Clarington Polar Bear Swim – January 1, 2020
Resolution # GG-521-19
Moved by Councillor Zwart
Seconded by Councillor Anderson
That the request for Emergency Services, Fire Hall #2, to attend the Clarington
Polar Bear Swim on January 1, 2020, in Newcastle, be approved.
Carried
10.2 Susan Cassel, City Clerk, City of Pickering, Regarding Association of
Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) - Towards a Reasonable Balance:
Addressing Growing Municipal Liability and Insurance Costs
Councillor Jones joined the meeting at 10:04 am.
Resolution # GG-522-19
Moved by Councillor Neal
Seconded by Councillor Hooper
That the following resolution from the City of Pickering, regarding Association of
Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) - Towards a Reasonable Balance: Addressing
Growing Municipal Liability and Insurance Costs, be endorsed by the Municipality
of Clarington:
That Corr. 35-19, dated October 1, 2019, AMO submission to the
Attorney General of Ontario, regarding addressing growing municipal
liability and insurance costs, be endorsed.
Carried
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10.3 George Vadeboncoeur, Chief Administrative Officer, Town of Wasaga
Beach, Regarding Conservation Authority Levies
Resolution # GG-523-19
Moved by Councillor Neal
Seconded by Councillor Anderson
That Communication Item 10.3, be received for information.
Carried
10.4 Memo from Anne Greentree, Municipal Clerk, Regarding Appointment of
Department Liaisons
Resolution # GG-524-19
Moved by Councillor Neal
Seconded by Councillor Hooper
That the Members of Council be designated as a Department Liaison for the term
ending December 31, 2020, as follows:
Planning Services Department Councillor Neal
Engineering Services Department Councillor Anderson
Operations Department Councillor Hooper
Emergency Services Department Councillor Zwart
Community Services Department Councillor Traill
Municipal Clerk’s Department Councillor Jones
Finance, Corporate Services &
Solicitor’s Department & Administration
Mayor Foster
Carried
11. Presentations
11.1 Ramzi Jammal, Executive Vice-President and Chief Regulatory Operations
Officer, Regulatory Operations Branch, Canadian Nuclear Safety
Commission (CNSC), Regarding CNSC Update
The Presentation from Ramzi Jammal, Executive Vice-President and Chief
Regulatory Operations Officer, Regulatory Operation Branch, Canadian Nuclear
Safety Commission (CNSC), Regarding CNSC Update, was considered later in
the meeting after the Emergency Services portion of the agenda.
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12. Engineering Services Department Reports
Councillor Anderson chaired this portion of the meeting.
12.1 EGD-016-19 GO Transit Newcastle Village - Annual Status Update
Resolution # GG-525-19
Moved by Mayor Foster
Seconded by Councillor Hooper
That Report EGD-016-19 be received for information.
That the sale of the former fire hall site in the Village of Newcastle be further
delayed to continue to allow GO Transit to use the property as a turnaround until
such time as Durham Region Transit is able to provide a local service that
ensures continuity for residents;
That Staff be directed to continue to work with Durham Region Transit to define
future growth patterns and establish appropriate service levels;
That Staff be directed to report back to Council in the fall of 2020 on the progress
of our discussions; and
That scheduling the sale of the site of the former fire hall in Newcastle be
revisited at that time.
Carried
12.2 EGD-017-19 Proposal to Close and Convey a Portion of an Unopen Road
Allowance Situated Between Lot 34 & 35, Concession 1, Former Township
of Darlington
Resolution # GG-526-19
Moved by Mayor Foster
Seconded by Councillor Neal
That Report EGD-017-19 be received;
That Council endorses in principle the closure and conveyance to Tribu te
(Prestonvale) Ltd. that portion of the unopened road allowance situated between
Lots 34 and 35, Concession 1, Former Township of Darlington as depicted on
Attachment 1 to Report; and
That all interested parties listed in Report EGD-017-19 and any delegations be
advised of Council's decision.
Carried – See following motions
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Resolution # GG-527-19
Moved by Councillor Neal
Seconded by Councillor Jones
That Report EGD-017-19, be referred to Staff to report back, pending appraisal
of the land.
Withdrawn
The foregoing Resolution #GG-526-19 was then put to a vote and carried.
12.3 EGD-018-19 Award of Geotechnical Services Consulting for Slope Stability
Investigation, Analysis and Report of Farewell Creek Trail Phase 2
Resolution # GG-528-19
Moved by Councillor Neal
Seconded by Councillor Jones
That Report EGD-018-19 be received;
That the proposal received from Golder Associates Limited of Whitby, Ontario,
being the lowest bidder of the compliant quotations using the roster process
meeting all terms, conditions and specifications of the quotation request for
Geotechnical Investigation and Recommendations - Slope Stability and Trail
Design, be awarded the contract in the amount of $50,371.20 (Net HST Rebate);
That the funds required in the amount of $50,371.20 (Net HST Rebate) be drawn
from the following 2019 budget account:
Farewell Creek Trail Phase 2 #110-32-325-83288-7401 $50,371.20
That the funds required to support amending CIMA+’s current PO in the amount
of $2,880 (net HST) be drawn from the following 2019 budget account:
Farewell Creek Trail Phase 2 #110-32-325-83288-7401 $ 2,880.00
That all interested parties listed in Report EGD-018-19 and any delegations be
advised of Council’s decision.
Motion Lost
Resolution # GG-529-19
Moved by Councillor Neal
Seconded by Councillor Jones
That Report EGD-018-19, be tabled to the Council Meeting of December 9, 2019.
Tabled
13. Operations Department Reports
No Reports for this section of the Agenda.
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14. Emergency and Fire Services Department Reports
Councillor Zwart chaired this portion of the meeting.
14.1 ESD-008-19 Automatic Aid Agreement Oshawa Fire Services –
Highway 401 Update
The Report was removed from this Agenda to be added to a future meeting.
14.2 ESD-009-19 Emergency Services Activity Report – Q3
Resolution # GG-530-19
Moved by Councillor Hooper
Seconded by Councillor Jones
That Report ESD-009-19 be received for information.
Carried
Recess
Resolution # GG-531-19
Moved by Mayor Foster
Seconded by Councillor Jones
That the Committee recess for 5 minutes.
Carried
The meeting reconvened at 10:55 AM with Mayor Foster in the Chair.
11.1 Ramzi Jammal, Executive Vice-President and Chief Regulatory Operations
Officer, Regulatory Operations Branch, Canadian Nuclear Safety
Commission (CNSC), Regarding CNSC Update
Ramzi Jammal, Executive Vice-President and Chief Regulatory Operations
Officer, Regulatory Operations Branch, Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
(CNSC), was present regarding a CNSC Update. Mr. Jammal made a verbal
presentation to accompany an electronic presentation. He explained that the
CNSC is a quasi-judicial administrative tribunal and highlighted the CNSC’s
mandate and priorities. Mr. Jammal stated that the headquarters are located in
Ottawa and there are four site offices at power plants, one site office at Chalk
River and four regional offices. He noted that there are five Nuclear Power Plant
(NPP) sites and five Waste Management Facilities (WMF) in Canada. He
explained that the annual performance report is a summary of CNSC’s
Compliance Verification Program. Mr. Jammal provided an update on the
Darlington and Pickering sites. He explained that health and environmental
impacts is of the highest importance to the CNSC and data confirms that the
health of Canadians is protected. He stated that the international evaluation
mission (EPREV) in 2019 concluded that Canada has a well-developed and
mature Emergency Preparedness and Response system in place across all
levels of government. Mr. Jammal noted that the Potassium Iodide (KI) Pill
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Working Group, is using a two-phase approach to meet its objectives. He stated
that the purpose of the CNSC Advisory Committee is to ensure opportunities are
provided for meaningful engagement on the outputs of the Working Group.
Mr. Jammal mentioned that the CNSC oversight confirms all waste from NPPs is
being managed safely at licensed facilities. He provided the Committee with an
update on the decommissioning planning of NPPs and the timelines. He
highlighted the next steps and explained that the CNSC is revie wing various
reactor designs. Mr. Jammal stated that the CNSC recognizes, supports and
encourages the involvement of the public and Indigenous peoples in all CNSC
processes. He thanked the Committee and answered questions.
Resolution # GG-532-19
Moved by Councillor Neal
Seconded by Councillor Jones
That the Delegation of Ramzi Jammal, Executive Vice-President and Chief
Regulatory Operations Officer, Regulatory Operations Branch, Canadian Nuclear
Safety Commission (CNSC), Regarding CNSC Update, be received with thanks.
Carried
Recess
The Committee recessed for their one hour scheduled break as per the
Procedural By-law.
The meeting reconvened at 1:00 PM with Mayor Foster in the Chair.
15. Community Services Department Reports
15.1 CSD-011-19 2019 Community Event Sponsorship Requests – Fall Intake
Resolution # GG-533-19
Moved by Councillor Zwart
Seconded by Councillor Anderson
That Report CSD-011-19 be received;
That Council consider all submitted sponsorship requests; and
That all interested parties listed in Report CSD-011-19, and any delegations be
advised of Council’s decision.
Carried
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Clarington Zone - Minor Peewee AAA
Resolution # GG-534-19
Moved by Councillor Hooper
Seconded by Councillor Anderson
That the Sponsorship Application #S20-01, from the Clarington Zone - Minor
Peewee AAA , be approved in the amount of $2000.00
Carried
Canadian Cancer Society Durham
Resolution # GG-535-19
Moved by Councillor Anderson
Seconded by Councillor Jones
That the Sponsorship Application #S20-02, from the Canadian Cancer Society
Durham, be approved in the amount of $2000.00.
Carried
Autism Home Base Durham
Councillor Neal declared an interest in the Sponsorship Application #20-03 on
Report CSD-011-19, Community Event Sponsorship Requests – Fall Intake as
he is a member of Community Home Base Durham. He left the room
and refrained from discussion and voting on this matter.
Resolution # GG-536-19
Moved by Councillor Zwart
Seconded by Councillor Jones
That the Sponsorship Application #S20-03, from the Autism Home Base Durham,
be approved in the amount of $1000.00.
Carried
Councillor Neal returned to the meeting.
Newtonville Town Hall
Resolution # GG-537-19
Moved by Councillor Zwart
Seconded by Councillor Anderson
That the Sponsorship Application #S20-04, from the Newtonville Town Hall, be
approved in the amount of $1000.00.
Carried
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Epilepsy Durham
Resolution # GG-538-19
Moved by Councillor Anderson
Seconded by Councillor Zwart
That the Sponsorship Application #S20-05, from the Epilepsy Durham, be
approved in the amount of $2000.00.
Carried
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Resolution # GG-539-19
Moved by Councillor Neal
Seconded by Councillor Anderson
That the Sponsorship Application #S20-06, from the Big Brothers Big Sisters, be
approved in the amount of $2000.00.
Carried
15.2 CSD-012-19 Community Grant and Event Sponsorship Programs Review
Resolution # GG-540-19
Moved by Councillor Neal
Seconded by Councillor Jones
That Report CSD-012-19 be received;
That the changes to the Community Grant Program and Community Event
Sponsorship Program included in Report CSD-012-19 be approved;
That the revised By-law regarding the Orono Business Improvement Area (BIA),
Attachment 1 to CSD-012-19, be approved;
That staff be directed to conduct a comprehensive review of the two programs
and report back during Fall 2020 for a 2021 implementation; and
That the Orono BIA and any delegations be advised of Council’s decision.
Carried as amended
Resolution # GG-541-19
Moved by Councillor Neal
Seconded by Councillor Jones
That the foregoing Resolution #GG-540-19 be amended by adding the following
at the end of paragraph 2:
“with the following change:
That the $500.00 increments take affect at the $2000.00 level.”
Carried
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The foregoing Resolution #GG-540-19 was then put to a vote and carried as
amended.
16. Municipal Clerk’s Department Reports
Councillor Jones chaired this portion of the meeting.
16.1 CLD-024-19 Appointments to Fill Vacancies on Various Boards and
Committees
Resolution # GG-542-19
Moved by Councillor Neal
Seconded by Councillor Hooper
That Report CLD-024-19 be received;
That the Committee consider the applications for appointments to the various
boards and committees, and that the vote be conducted to appoint the citizen
and Council representatives to the various boards and committees, in
accordance with the Appointment to Boards and Committees Policy;
That Anna Camposeo be nominated to the Durham Region Land Division
Committee for a term ending December 31, 2022 or until a successor is
appointed;
That the Municipal Clerk's Department be authorized to continue to advertise for
the remaining vacancies on the Diversity Advisory Committee, Newcastle Arena
Board, and the Livestock Valuers;
That the resignations of Dorothy Koziorz, from th e Diversity Advisory Committee,
Steven Cooke, from the Durham Region Land Division Committee, and Milton
Dakin, from the Livestock Valuers, be received;
That Sarah Taylor be appointed to the Accessibility Advisory Committee, for a
term ending December 31, 2022 or until a successor is appointed;
That Barry Carmichael be appointed to the Newcastle Village Community Hall
Board or a term ending December 31, 2022 or until a successor is appointed;
and
That all interested parties listed in Report CLD-024-19 and any delegations be
advised of Council’s decision.
Carried
Durham Region Land Division Committee
That Anna Camposeo be nominated to the Durham Region Land Division
Committee for a term ending December 31, 2022 or until a successor is
appointed.
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16.2 CLD-025-19 Webstreaming of Council and Committee Meetings
Resolution # GG-543-19
Moved by Councillor Neal
Seconded by Councillor Zwart
That Report CLD-025-19 be received for information.
Carried
17. Corporate Services Department Reports
Mayor Foster chaired this portion of the meeting.
17.1 COD-026-19 Emergency Flood Access Risk Assessment and Mitigation
Study
Resolution # GG-544-19
Moved by Councillor Hooper
Seconded by Councillor Zwart
That Report COD-026-19 be received;
That the proposal received from Aquafor Beech Ltd. being the most responsive
bidder meeting all terms, conditions and specifications of RFP2019 -14 and
subject to a satisfactory reference check, be awarded the contract for the
provision of consulting services to complete the Emergency Flood Access Risk
Assessment and Mitigation Study;
That the total funds required for this project in the amount of $112,261.63 (Net
HST Rebate) is being funded in part by the National Disaster Mitigation Program
($56,130.81 Net HST Rebate) with the balance of $56,130.82 (Net HST Rebate)
being funded from within the approved budget allocation as provided from the
following account:
Description Account Number Amount
Engineering Admin Studies 100-32-130-00000-7510 112,262
That all interested parties listed in Report COD-026-19 and any delegations be
advised of Council’s decision.
Carried
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18. Finance Department Reports
18.1 FND-029-19 Financial Update as at September 30, 2019
Resolution # GG-545-19
Moved by Councillor Neal
Seconded by Councillor Jones
That Report FND-029-19 be received for information.
Carried
18.2 FND-030-19 2020 Interim Tax By-law
Resolution # GG-546-19
Moved by Councillor Hooper
Seconded by Councillor Anderson
That Report FND-030-19 be received; and
That the By-law attached to Report FND-030-19, as attachment 1, be approved.
Carried
18.3 FND-031-19 Market Review of Municipal Insurance Program
Resolution # GG-547-19
Moved by Councillor Jones
Seconded by Councillor Hooper
That Report FND-031-19 be received; and
That Staff inform the Durham Municipal Insurance Pool that the Municipality of
Clarington will be renewing for the July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021 policy year; and
That the Director of Finance have the discretion to determine when a review of
the Municipality’s insurance program may next be conducted, such time not to
exceed five policy years.
Carried
19. Solicitor’s Department Reports
No Reports for this section of the Agenda.
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20. CAO Office Reports
20.1 CAO-012-19 Library-Museum Merger
Resolution # GG-548-19
Moved by Councillor Hooper
Seconded by Councillor Anderson
That Report CAO-012-19 be received;
That the Municipality transfers responsibility for the assets currently under the
management of the Clarington Museum and Archives Board to the Clarington
Public Library Board effective January 1, 2020;
That the Clarington Museum and Archives Board be dissolved, and By-law 2012-
093 be repealed, effective January 1, 2020; and
That all interested parties listed and any delegations be advised of Council’s
decision.
Carried
20.2 CAO-013-19 Affordable Housing Toolkit
Resolution # GG-549-19
Moved by Councillor Neal
Seconded by Councillor Zwart
That Report CAO-013-19 be received;
That the Municipality continue to utilize the following tools to incentivize all
qualifying affordable housing projects:
a. Expedited Approvals (section 2.3);
b. Secondary Suite Development Charge Exemption (section 2.6);
c. Deferral of Payment of Development Charges (section 2.10);
d. Partial Waiver of Development Application Fees (section 2.11);
e. Waiver of Security Requirements (section 2.12); and
f. Property Tax Rate Rebate (section 2.13);
That staff prepare a draft Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-Law
Amendment to implement Bill 108 requirements respecting additional residential
units (secondary suites and garden suites – sections 2.6 and 2.7);
That staff investigate the possibility of using inclusionary zoning policies (section
2.8) and report back to Council;
That staff report back to Council on the use of community benefits charges
(section 2.14) after the Planning Act regulations respecting CBCs are in place
and more is known about how they can be applied;
That the Clarington Official Plan policy encouraging affordable housing be
implemented through Secondary Plan policies (section 1.12);
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That staff investigate and report back to Council respecting policies that would
allow developers that are not receiving provincial or federal subsidies to receive
Municipal incentives (section 1.12);
That reducing parking requirements (section 2.5), providing land (section 2.9)
and any other possible incentives be considered by Council on a case-by-case
basis;
That staff be directed to prepare a policy (Affordable Housing Toolkit) that
affordable housing developers can pull from as they work to build their financial
models;
That staff be directed to work with the community (non-profits in particular) to
provide education respecting affordable housing development in Clarington; and
That all interested parties listed in Report CAO-013-19 and any delegations be
advised of Council’s decision.
Carried as Amended
Resolution # GG-550-19
Moved by Councillor Hooper
Seconded by Councillor Jones
That the foregoing Resolution #GG-549-19 be amended by adding the following
clause after recommendation ten:
That a Planning Services Department staff member be appointed to
handle the Affordable Housing portfolio.
Carried
The foregoing Resolution #GG-549-19 was then put to a vote and carried as
amended.
20.3 CAO-014-19 Durham Community Energy Plan Endorsement
Resolution # GG-551-19
Moved by Councillor Hooper
Seconded by Councillor Anderson
That Report CAO-14-19 be received;
That Council endorse in principle the Durham Community Energy Plan (DCEP),
including the community energy reduction target of 80% by 2050 and the Low
Carbon Pathway scenario as the preferred energy scenario for implementation;
That Council refer the DCEP to the Inter-Departmental Climate Change Working
Group for consideration and incorporation of relevant elements into the
Clarington Climate Change Action Plan currently under development; and
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That Staff continue to participate in the DCEP Steering Committee, while
requests for participation in Working Groups be considered on a case-by-case
basis, subject to staff availability.
Carried
Recess
Resolution # GG-552-19
Moved by Councillor Neal
Seconded by Councillor Jones
That the Committee recess for 10 minutes.
Carried
The meeting reconvened at 3:15 PM with Mayor Foster in the Chair.
20.4 CAO-015-19 Strategic Plan Update
Resolution # GG-553-19
Moved by Councillor Zwart
Seconded by Councillor Jones
That Report CAO-015-19 be received for information.
Carried
21. New Business – Consideration
22. Unfinished Business
22.1 CAO-010-19 Cedar Crest Beach Update [Referred from the September 23,
2019 General Government Committee meeting]
Resolution # GG-554-19
Moved by Councillor Anderson
Seconded by Councillor Hooper
That Report CAO-010-19 be received;
That up to $30,000 be allocated from the Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve Fund
for the completion of a Cedar Crest Beach Erosion/Property Loss Study, and t he
consulting assignment be sole sourced to Zuzek Inc.;
That Staff report back to Council with the results of the study, once completed;
and
That all interested parties listed for Report CAO-010-19, including all landowners
in the Port Darlington (west shore) reach and any delegations, be advised of
Council's decision.
Referred, Later in the Meeting
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Recess
Resolution # GG-555-19
Moved by Councillor Neal
Seconded by Councillor Jones
That the Committee recess for 5 minutes.
Carried
The meeting reconvened at 3:50 PM with Mayor Foster in the Chair.
Resolution # GG-556-19
Moved by Councillor Neal
Seconded by Councillor Zwart
That the unfinished business item, CAO-010-19 Cedar Crest Beach Update, be
referred to the Council Meeting of December 9, 2019.
Carried
22.2 Staffing [Referred from the November 4, 2019 General Government
Committee Meeting]
Resolution # GG-557-19
Moved by Councillor Neal
Seconded by Councillor Zwart
That any hiring of new staff for vacant positions be filled only by approval of
Council, pending the results of the organizational review.
Referred, Later in the Meeting
Suspend the Rules
Resolution # GG-558-19
Moved by Councillor Neal
Seconded by Councillor Zwart
That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to extend the meeting for an
additional 30 minutes.
Carried
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Alter the Agenda
Resolution # GG-559-19
Moved by Councillor Neal
Seconded by Councillor Zwart
That the Agenda be altered to consider Item 9.6, the memo from Ron Albright,
Acting Director of Engineering Services, regarding Tooley's Mill Park Area Land
Ownership, at this time.
Carried
9.6 Memo from Ron Albright, Acting Director of Engineering Services,
Regarding Tooley's Mill Park Area Land Ownership
Resolution # GG-560-19
Moved by Councillor Neal
Seconded by Councillor Jones
That Communication Item 9.6, be received for information.
Carried
22.2 Staffing [Referred from the November 4, 2019 General Government
Committee Meeting] - Continued
Closed Session
Resolution # GG-561-19
Moved by Councillor Neal
Seconded by Councillor Hooper
That, in accordance with Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as
amended, the meeting be closed for the purpose of discussing a matter that
deals with personal matters about an identifiable individuals, including a
municipal or local board employees.
Carried