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Home My WebLink About10/19/2010 Special Special Council Meeting Minutes OCTOBER 19, 2010 Minutes of a special meeting of Council held on October 19, 2010, at 11:30 a.m. in the Council Chambers. Councillor Woo led the meeting in prayer. ROLL CALL Present Were: Mayor J. Abernethy Councillor A. Foster, attended until 12:47 p.m. Councillor R. Hooper, attended until 12:20 p.m. and returned at 12:42 p.m. Councillor M. Novak Councillor G. Robinson Councillor C. Trim Councillor W. Woo, attended until 12:50 p.m. Also Present: Acting Chief Administrative Officer and Director of Corporate Services and Human Resources, M. Marano Municipal Solicitor, A. Allison Manager of Transportation and Design, L. Benson Deputy Fire Chief, M. Berney Director of Community Services, J. Caruana Manager of Communication & Marketing, J. Cooke, attended until 12:20 p.m. and returned at 12:47 p.m. Director of Operations, F. Horvath Acting Director of Planning Services, F. Langmaid Director of Finance/Treasurer, N. Taylor Administrative Assistant to the Municipal Clerk, C. Fleming Municipal Clerk, P. Barrie DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST Councillor Hooper indicated that he would be stating a pecuniary interest with respect to the Presentation of Mark Berney, Deputy Fire Chief. Councillor Foster rose on a Point of Personal Privilege requesting clarification on exactly what would be discussed at today’s meeting. Mayor Abernethy clarified that the focus of today’s meeting would be public safety regarding delivery of fire services. Council Meeting Minutes - 2 - October 19, 2010 Resolution #C-419-10 Moved by Councillor Foster, seconded by Councillor Novak THAT the rules of procedure be suspended to allow for the introduction of Report PSD-112-10. “CARRIED” Resolution #C-420-10 Moved by Councillor Foster, seconded by Councillor Novak THAT Report PSD-112-10 be received; THAT the request for Removal of Part Lot Control by Vermont Village Homes Limited with respect to Lots 3 to 7, 11 to 13, 24, 31 to 38, 63 to 66, 103 to 123, 128 to 168, 180 to 185 and Blocks 187 to 194 inclusive on Plan 40M-2332, be approved and that the by-law attached to Report PSD-112-10 be passed pursuant to Section 50 (7.1) of the Planning Act and a copy of Report PSD-112-10 be forwarded to the Regional Municipality of Durham Planning Department; and THAT all interested parties listed in Report PSD-112-10 and any delegations be advised of Council’s decision. “CARRIED” Councillor Hooper stated a pecuniary interest with respect to the Presentation of Mark Berney, Deputy Fire Chief, as he has been endorsed as a Candidate by the Clarington Fire Fighter’s Association. He has not sought a legal opinion on this matter but is declaring an interest as a precaution. PRESENTATION Mark Berney, Deputy Fire Chief, Clarington Emergency & Fire Services, addressed Council providing an overview of the operations and service delivery of the Emergency & Fire Services Department. Through use of a PowerPoint presentation, Deputy Fire Chief Berney highlighted the legislative responsibility governing the provision of fire protection services, indicating that the Municipality of Clarington is in compliance with the education and fire prevention requirements of the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997. Deputy Fire Chief Berney reviewed the composition of the department which includes full-time career firefighters, volunteer firefighters and Junior firefighters and advised that the success of the department is not determined by the type of personnel, but on their individual and collective ability to accomplish the department objectives and noted the community must determine the type of personnel to be utilized in the Fire Department. Council Meeting Minutes - 3 - October 19, 2010 Deputy Fire Chief Berney stated the Master Fire Plan was presented to Council in January 2004 and indicated the purpose of the study was to review the operations of the Fire Department and to set key objectives for the Department to develop and evolve in a growing municipality. He noted that between 2004 and 2008, the municipality has hired 13 firefighters, relocated Fire Station 4 and purchased an aerial truck and a SCAT truck. In September, 2008, the Master Fire Plan was updated and presented to Council. Since then, the process to relocate Station 2 has begun including Phase 1 - securing capital funds. Deputy Fire Chief Berney stated that progress on additional objectives will be decided by future Councils. He reviewed Provincial legislation and standards and Departmental policies governing firefighter safety and highlighted Clarington’s firefighter training and development. Deputy Fire Chief Berney summarized by stating public safety is everyone’s responsibility and that safety in Clarington is not in question. Resolution #C-421-10 Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Novak THAT in accordance with Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, the meeting be closed for the purpose of discussing labour relations or employee negotiations. “CARRIED LATER IN THE MEETING” Councillor Foster rose on a Point of Order objecting to the meeting being closed as the purpose of the meeting was to discuss safety issues only. Mayor Abernethy overruled Councillor Foster’s Point of Order. The foregoing Resolution #C-421-10 was then put to a vote and CARRIED 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 The meeting resumed in open session at 12:35 p.m. Council Meeting Minutes - 4 - October 19, 2010 The Mayor advised that one item was discussed in “closed” session in accordance with Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 and no resolutions were passed. Resolution #C-422-10 Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Robinson THAT Deputy Fire Chief M. Berney be thanked for his presentation. “CARRIED” Resolution #C-423-10 Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Robinson WHEREAS our community geography dictates that we are a composite fire department; WHEREAS the master fire plan provides a plan or guideline to continue improvements to service levels over time; WHEREAS both cost and growth factors have an impact upon the pace of implementation and the need for implementation steps each year; WHEREAS since the first master fire plan has been presented to Council 15 new staff have been hired in the fire services area and the spending on fire services from 2000 to 2009 has increased from $4.1 million to $9.1 million annually; WHEREAS the senior administration of the fire services have recognized expertise and the Clarington Fire Services has always been a qualified accredited service under the Office of the Fire Marshal of Ontario; THEREFORE NOW BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Deputy Chief (acting chief currently) be thanked for his presentation, clarifying the safety of our fire service response and updating on the current steps accomplished in the fire master plan to date; and THAT the continued progression of implementation of the master fire plan be referred to the incoming Council. “CARRIED LATER IN THE MEETING” Councillor Foster and Councillor Woo left the meeting. Council Meeting Minutes - 5 - October 19, 2010 The foregoing Resolution #C-423-10 was then put to a vote and CARRIED 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-424-10 Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Hooper THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law 2010-134 being a By-law to exempt certain portions of Registered Plan 40M-2332 from Part Lot Control; and THAT the said by-law be now read a first, second and third time and finally approved. “CARRIED” Councillor Hooper stated a pecuniary interest earlier in the meeting and refrained from voting on the Confirming By-law. CONFIRMING BY-LAW Resolution #C-425-10 Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Robinson THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law 2010-135, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Municipality of Clarington at a special meeting held th on the 19 day of October, 2010; and THAT the said by-law be now read a first, second and third time and finally approved. “CARRIED” Council Meeting Minutes - 6 - October 19, 2010 ADJOURNMENT Resolution #C-426-10 Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Trim THAT the meeting adjourn at 12:55 p.m. "CARRIED" MAY R M LERK