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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/10/2001 . . . Council Minutes PRAYER ROLL CALL Present Were: Also Present: MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON September 10, 2001 Minutes of a regular meeting of Council held on September 10, 2001, at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers. Councillor Schell led the meeting in prayer. Mayor J. Mutton Councillor D. MacArthur Councillor P. Pingle Councillor G. Robinson Councillor J. Rowe Councillor J, Schell Councillor C. Trim Chief Administrative Officer, F, Wu Director, Community Services, J, Caruana (attended until 11 :52 p,m,) Director of Planning Services, D, Crome Solicitor, D. Hefferon Director of Operations, F. Horvath (attended until 11 : 52 p.m.) Confidential Secretary to the Clerk, H. Keyzers (attended until 11 :52 p.m.) Director of Corporate Services, M. Marano (attended until 11 :52 p.m.) Director of Finance/Treasurer, N. Taylor (attended until 11 :52 p.m.) Director of Engineering, S. Vokes (attended until 11 :52 p.m,) Divisional Fire Chief, G. Weir (attended until 11 :52 p.m.) Municipal Clerk, P. Barrie DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST Councillor Schell indicated that he would be disclosing pecuniary interests regarding Delegations #12 to 18 inclusive, Correspondence Items I - 8, I - 35 and I - 78, Items #6, #7 and #28 of Report #1 and the Addendum to Report PSD-006-01. . . . Council Minutes MINUTES PUBLIC MEETING PRESENTATIONS -2- September 10, 2001 Resolution #C-435-01 Moved by Councillor Rowe, seconded by Councillor Robinson THAT the minutes of a regular meeting of Council held on June 25, 2001, be approved, "CARRIED" Resolution #C-436-01 Moved by Councillor Rowe, seconded by Councillor Robinson THAT the minutes of a special meeting of Council held on July 6, 2001, be approved, "CARRIED" A public meeting was held for the purpose of passing a by-law to stop up and close a portion of Andrew Street, Part of Lot 28, Concession 2, designated as Part 1, 40R-20511, Village of Newcastle, former Township of Clarke, No one spoke in opposition to or in support of this road closure. Representatives of the Durham Regional Police Service Business Plan Steering Committee, presented to Council their 2002-2004 Business Plan. The Durham Regional Police Services is asking for help in identifying key community priorities and developing appropriate action plans that will meet the policing needs of our growing Region. The following items were addressed during the presentation: . Effective Planning . What is it? . Why do it? Who must be committed to business planning . Public . Governance . . . . Council Minutes PRESENTATION DELEGATIONS -3- September 10, 2001 . Management . Employees . How we will develop a business plan . Three phases of the strategic business planning process . key planning issues . strategy development . action plans . Streamlined business planning process . Business planning model . Shape Action: The structure of the plan David Ashcroft, 63 Cedar Crest Beach Road, Bowmanville, L 1C 3K3, circulated documentation and pictures regarding the parking issues and the proposed parkette on Cedar Crest Beach Road. Mr, Ashcroft provided Council with the following possible resolutions for parking at Cedar Crest Beach Road: 1. the simplest and most cost effective solution would be to allow people to continue parking licensed and insured roadworthy vehicles across from their residences, establish a format for looking into this issue and develop a solution that both the residents and the Town can live with stop the bullying tactics that have been used. work with existing organizations, committees, etc., to liaise on the Town's behalf and improve the relationship between the Town and the local community, rather than create an atmosphere of anger, resentment and mistrust. allow residents to park undisturbed until a solution can be reached, 2, 3, 4. 5, Should parking not be allowed, Mr. Ashcroft suggests the Cedar Crest Beach be relocated or realigned, Mr. Ashcroft provided the following suggestions to resolve the proposed parkette issue: 1, establish a consultation process that includes the appropriate departments within the Town to examine the residents concerns and determine how they can be addressed. involve the Planning Department and seek clarification as to whether or not this lot is of adequate size for such use. 2, . . . Council Minutes DELEGATIONS -4- September 10, 2001 3, delay any further changes to the vacant lot until this process is completed. Norm LeBlanc, 63 Cedar Crest Beach Road, Bowmanville, L 1 C 3K3, advised Council that he is concerned with parking at his residence. Mr. LeBlanc has parked in this area for many years and has maintained this parking area. He concurs with what Mr. Ashcroft has stated to Council and stated that he feels that everyone in the Municipality should have the right to access the beach. If a parkette is built at the beach, it needs to be well maintained, well policed and should have washroom facilities. Jim Flood, 59 Cedar Crest Beach Road, Bowmanville, L 1 C 3K3, appeared on behalf of his wife Cindy, concerned over safety of Cedar Crest Beach Road. Mr. Flood measured the road and it is less than 12 feet wide and he does not consider this safe. Mr, Flood and his neighbour maintains 150 feet of the road allowance. Everyone uses this area to park when they are having social gatherings, In the winter, trucks use this maintained area to turn around in. If this area is not maintained, he believes that there will be a serious safety issue. Mr. Flood stated that if he is not permitted to park in this area then he will no longer maintain it. He believes that there should be a compromise between the residents of Cedar Crest Beach and the Municipality. Rose Campbell, 67 Cedar Crest Beach Road, Bowmanville, L 1 C 3K3, concurred with the statements made by Mr. Ashcroft, Should a parkette be built at Cedar Crest Beach, she questioned where people would park, as there isn't enough room for the residents who live there to park, Mr. and Mrs. Scott Campbell, 67 Cedar Crest Beach Road, Bowmanville, L 1 C 3K3, were called but were not present. Gord Giffin spoke on behalf of Esther Poupart, 55 Cedar Crest Beach Road, Bowmanville, L 1 C 3K3. He stated that Mrs. Poupart an 86 year old woman, has been living at Cedar Crest Beach for 55 years. When she and her husband first moved there, they were told that the marsh land was considered free land. Mrs. Poupart's husband dug a ditch and placed grass in this area, This is where they have parked for years, The beach has been seriously eroding and they have lost approximately 20 feet. There is no other place to park on the property due to the erosion, propane tanks and septic tanks. . . . Council Minutes DELEGATIONS - 5 - September 10, 2001 Mr. Giffin spoke on behalf of his wife Joan Giffin, 55 Cedar Crest Beach Road, Bowmanville, L 1 C 3K3, earlier in the meeting, Jim Flood, 59 Cedar Crest Beach Road, Bowmanville, L 1 C 3K3, spoke on behalf of his wife earlier in the meeting. Ken Sparks, 91 Cedar Crest Beach Road, Bowmanville, L 1 C 3K3, was called but was not present. David Ashcroft circulated correspondence to Council on behalf of Bill Clarke and Marion Reid-Clarke, 149 Cedar Crest Beach Road, Bowmanville, L 1 C 3K3, The Clarkes are objecting to the proposed public park. Visitor traffic attending the proposed park would create an unsafe situation for pedestrians and vehicles using the new single lane bridge linking Cove and Cedar Crest Beach Roads. Murray Dehaas, 83 Cedar Crest Beach Road, Bowmanville, L 1 C 3K3, referred to his correspondence to Council dated July 28th regarding beautification of Cedar Crest Beach (Correspondence Item D - 12), Mr. Dehaas was under the impression that beautification was cutting the grass and planting a few flowers, not putting in a parkette. He stated that it would have been nice to be notified. Mr. Dehaas has lived at Cedar Crest Beach Road for 7 years and would be able to give the municipality input on any proposal for the vacant land. Last year two young men arrived at this property, They swam and drank beer until the police were called. By opening this lot this will become a common occurrence, This lot is not large enough to sustain a lot of people. The property would be better suited as a lookout. If a lookout was proposed, Mr. Dehaas would need to have some form of privacy due to the close proximity of his property. He is also requesting a guarantee from the municipality that, should someone get hurt, he would not be liable. Should the municipality choose to introduce picnic tables at this location, people could stay all day long. Resolution #C-437-01 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor MacArthur THAT Council recess for 10 minutes. "CARRIED" . . . Council Minutes DELEGATIONS - 6- September 10, 2001 The meeting reconvened at 8:50 p.m. Councillor Schell stated a disclosure of pecuniary interest with respect to Delegations 12 to 17, inclusive. Councillor Schell's employer, Blue Circle/St, Mary's Cement, has an interest in the Oak Ridges Moraine through aggregate extraction, Linda Gasser, 7421 Best Road, P.O. Box 399, Orono, LOB 1 MO, circulated correspondence regarding the Oak Ridges Moraine. She requested that she be acknowledged of any subsequent reports regarding this matter, Ms. Gasser raised 10 points of interest that she feels require further discussion and evaluation by planners and Council. She is requesting that Council advocate for a strong provincial plan to protect the ecological integrity of the moraine, by protecting its features and functions, many of which are not yet known, by insisting that precautionary principles be employed in any plan for the moraine. Kerry Meydam, 3828 Trulls Road, Courtice, L 1 E 2L3, was called but was not present. Libby Racansky, 3200 Hancock Road, Courtice, L 1 E 2M1, circulated correspondence to Council before the meeting regarding Report PSD-006-01, Ms. Racansky stated that she agrees with most of the Municipality's suggestions in principle, Council should, support the recommendations in Report PSD-006-01 with the exception of the comments in section 3.5 regarding Highway 407, Rather than tinkering with strictly the point at the terminus, the entire technically preferred route through Clarington, including the Courtice link, must be re-examined as part of an evaluation of the suitability of the entire proposed eastern extension from Brock Road in Pickering. Council should strongly recommend to the Province that the consultation period be extended so that these complex issues can be dealt with appropriately, There is too little detail in the "Share Your Vision" document and too many unanswered questions. . Council Minutes DELEGATIONS - 7- September 10, 2001 Sandy Cook, 8733 Leskard Road, Orono, LOB 1 MO, addressed Council regarding Report PSD-005-01. Ms. Cook strongly feels the entire Moraine ecosystem would be best managed by a detailed, specific and unified arms-length approach under Provincial legislation. She would like to see the Oak Ridges Moraine Tri- Regional Report dated May 2001 be dealt with by the Region in detail only after the current Provincial Share Your Vision for the Oak Ridges Moraine process is complete. Ms. Cook would like Council to: 2. 3, . 4. 5. 6. . 1. ask for input regarding transportation from Clarington's Planning Department, including 407 recommendations and that her proposal of widening Taunton Road with potential service roads be considered in place of the eastern extension of the 407, seek further expert advise concerning linkage and ecological buffer widths seek expert advice concerning the environmental impact of currently used Class 4 Septics and look at better alternatives to waste management focus attention on the Provincial Share Your Vision process request Regional Council to table the Oak Ridges Moraine Tri-Regional Report until after November request Regional Council to focus immediate attention to further preparing a specific and comprehensive Provincial Share Your Vision submission. Sandy Cook also addressed Council with respect to Report PSD- 006-01. She outlined various sections of the report that she agreed with and some which she disagreed with and stated that an arms- length Provincial Act that is specific and encompassing would best suit the Moraine, Ms, Cook requested Council recommend to the Province that the entire Oak Ridges Moraine be included in a specific Provincial Act that supersedes all other legislation. Ted Kilpatrick, 8733 Leskard Road, Orono, LOB 1 MO, indicated concurrence with Ms, Cook's delegation. Mr. Kilpatrick congratulated the Planning Department on Report PSD-006-01. He believes a strong Provincial policy that treats the whole Oak Ridges Moraine ecosystem as one, would be superior to a fragmented municipal approach. He is requesting that Council strengthen the comments under Section 3.10 of Report PSD-006-01 by formally requesting that the province invoke an additional six month development moratorium on the Moraine. . Council Minutes DELEGATIONS . . - 8 - September 10, 2001 As well, a second public input session is needed prior to any final recommendations to the government being made. His only criticism of Report PSD-006-01 is in Section 3.5 under "Roads and Utilities". Mr. Kilpatrick feels it is premature to comment on the location of the proposed Highway 407 until the MTO completes the needs assessment currently underway. Jessica Markland, 2377 Highway #2, Apt. 444, Bowmanville, L 1C 5E2, provided Council with a list of concerns that she would like to see firmed up before anything is written in stone: 1. Commitments are needed from the Province in the following areas: . Financing; and . Adequate staffing The whole question of aggregate extraction has to be re- examined, Agriculture is another subject where there are a lot of loose ends, Something else that has hardly been mentioned is rail and transit Water taking Proper land use planning, We need to plan ahead so that farmers, would-be developers and all stakeholders know what the situation is. 2, 3. 4. 5. 6. In general Ms. Markland is asking for a coordinated and firm stand by the Region and the municipalities to make it clear to the Province what they need to do, and to make sure that what they do is committed for the long term, not just until the next election. Irv Harrell, 1414 Harmony Road North, Oshawa, L 1 H 7K5, advised Council that he owns a 65 acre farm located at 3088 Concession Road 7 and spoke specifically to the issue of countryside areas. The Provincial panel is recommending as permitted uses in this area - rural commercial, institutional and industrial uses, as well as active recreation such as golf courses, Mr. Harrell objects to these uses in this area. It will be the cause of major erosion to the structure of an Oak Ridges Moraine Strategy and to this municipality, It opens so may loopholes that you will be forever fighting major battles to try to prevent the loss of the qualities that make the Oak Ridges Moraine unique and worth preserving. . . . Council Minutes DELEGATIONS -9- September 10, 2001 Mr. Harrell is requesting that Report PSD-006-01 be referred back to staff with direction that Clarington oppose the suggested permitted uses in the countryside designation of Rural Commercial, Institutional, Industrial and Active Recreation such as golf courses, ski hills and playing fields, Resolution #C-438-01 Moved by Councillor MacArthur, seconded by Councillor Rowe THAT Council recess for 10 minutes. "CARRIED" The meeting reconvened at 10:05 p.m. Mr. Roy Forrester spoke to Council on behalf of Carl Schenk, 190 Church Street, Bowmanville, L 1 C 1T9, in support of the recommendations contained in Report EGD-001-01, Parking is a part of the overall trail system; without parking there would not be a trail. Fran Harvie, 8801 Mosport Road, Orono, LOB 1 MO, requested from Council that the by-law attached to Report EGD-001-01 be amended to include signage for all of her property, Ms. Harvie advised Council that the Works Department was unaware that she owned all of 8801 Mosport Road, She considers this topic a political hot commodity. Ms. Harvie questioned if this by-law would ever be enforceable. North Clarington Rate Payers Association, c/o Clay Taylor, R.R. #2, Pontypool, LOA 1 KO, was called but was not present. Mr. Thomas Robinson appeared before Council on behalf of Derek Baird, 1603 Highway #2, Courtice, L 1 E 2R7, requesting that Report PSD-009-01 be tabled until residents have time to speak to Councillors. . . . Council Minutes DELEGATIONS COMMUNICATIONS - 10- September 10, 2001 Susan Rosenthal, Davies, Howe Partners, 19 Mercer Street, 4th Floor, Toronto, M5V 1 H2, appeared before Council on behalf of her client Richard H. Gay Holdings Limited. Mr. Gay and his family have owned 1697 Highway #2 for five generations, Mr. Gay made application to amend the zoning by-law so he could conduct his construction business out of his home. The application was appealed to the Ontario Municipal Board in July. Mr. Gay currently runs his business out of Oshawa but would like to relocate his office to 1697 Highway #2, He is concerned with the timing of the passing of the Interim Control By-law. The study was authorized 18 months ago. The work and consulting time was authorized to start one year ago, They are concerned that the timing of this by-law is more related to Mr. Gay's appeal rather than the proposed study. Only five applications are in place at this time in the area of the study, Ms, Rosenthal is requesting that her client's property be extracted from the Interim By-law or the passing of the Interim Control By-law be deferred until Mr. Gay's property is completed. Robert Quinn, 868 Runnymede Road, Toronto, M6N 3W4, was advised before the meeting that it would not be necessary for him to attend the meeting, Correspondence Item I - 92 was received as a handout. Resolution #C-439-01 Moved by Councillor Pingle, seconded by Councillor MacArthur THAT the communications to be received for information be approved with the exception of Items I - 2, I -5, I - 8, I - 18, I - 23, 1- 27, I - 34, 1- 35, I - 51, I - 53, 1- 54, I - 67, I - 72, 1- 73, I - 78, I - 80, I - 81, I - 82 and I - 85. "CARRIED" . Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS I - 1 C06.CL 1-3 D12,18T.99007 . 1-4 A01.GR . - 11 - September 10, 2001 Arnot Wotten, Chair, Clarington Agricultural Advisory Committee, advising Council that the Clarington Agricultural Advisory Committee on June 14,2001, passed the following resolution: "THAT the Clarington Agricultural Advisory Committee support Peterborough County in their appeal to the OMB to have the unfair development charges levy imposed by the Peterborough Victoria Northumberland Clarington Roman Catholic Separate School Board on new agricultural buildings eliminated." (Received for Information) Richard Howes, writing to Council regarding Rezoning Application 18T -99007 (Primrose). Subdivision Plan 18T -99007 illustrates the importance of responsible parties performing their job properly and especially the value of peer reviews when dealing with sensitive areas such as wetlands. The peer review highlighted areas of disagreement with the EIS that was conducted by the developer's consultants. The Ministry of Natural Resources was asked to clearly identify and stake the edge of the Provincially Significant Wetlands on the Primrose site and as a result, the plan of subdivision was modified to provide increased protection for these sensitive areas, Mr. Howes proposes that if all parties had exercised the same diligence with respect to the adjacent Birchdale property (18T-95029), this development would have been significantly different. MNR would have completed the identification of Provincially Significant Wetlands on the Birchdale site and CLOCA would have had to assure their protection. (Received for Information) Gerard Van Schepen, President, Beaverton District Chamber of Commerce, writing to the Honourable Chris Hodgson, advising that they have serious concerns about the GTSB and the role it wishes to assume. While the Chamber of Commerce believes that transportation issues should be addressed on a provincial level, they fail to see the need or the benefit of the GTSB assuming other responsibilities, It appears that we are creating yet another level of government, one that will ultimately fail to recognize the needs and wants of the rural communities on the very outer limits of the "now GTA". (Received for Information) . . . Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS 1-6 M02,GE 1-7 E05.GE 1- 9 M02,GE 1-10 C06.CL I - 11 L 11.GE - 12- September 10, 2001 Mario Bertrand, Special Events Representative, Ontario Federation of Anglers & Hunters, thanking Council for their donation and support in helping to raise funds for local conservation projects as well as others of provincial significance throughout Ontario. (Received for Information) Dominic Iafrate, Site Vice President, Ontario Power Generation Darlington Nuclear, forwarding Council the Ontario Power Generation's annual report of the year 2000, covering their first full year of operations. (Received for Information) Myno Van Dyke, 15t Vice President, Newcastle Village & District Historical Society, thanking Council for its generous assistance at the Massey Show held on Saturday, June 16th, About 2000 people attended the Massey Show as well as 100 Massey tractors and a variety of implements, toys and displays. The Show fostered a great community spirit with local churches and Service Clubs setting up food concessions, The businesses in Newcastle and Newtonville also participated by sponsoring trophies and awards and providing gifts to participants. Mr. Van Dyke would like to thank Councillors Trim and Robinson for their excellent assistance. (Received for Information) Philip Tielemans, writing Council to express his deep objection to the actions Council has taken in regards to the recent Centre Street, Lowe Street and Beech Avenue sewer project. It appears that Council is using the ploy of updating the 100+ year old sewer system to put forth parking for the Clarington Beech Centre. He realizes the need for disruption in the area for sewer repair. The area needs to be maintained. The sewers, sidewalks and roads all need to be maintained for all citizens in Clarington. As long as the disruption is taking place, why not beautify the area, i.e. elimination of overhead wiring would have definitely made sense. Any unnecessary mutilation of the trees in this area should not be tolerated. (Received for Information) Patrick O'Hanlon, President, Greater Toronto Home Builders' Association, providing Council with a copy of his presentation and speaking notes to the recent Conference on Smart Growth hosted by the Canadian Urban Institute on June 13, 2001. (Received for Information) . . . Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS 1-12 D12.18T.99007 1- 13 C06.CE 1-14 E05.GE 1-15 F22.TA - 13 - September 10, 2001 Linda Gasser, writing to Council regarding Report PD-096-01, The revisions required to plan of subdivision 18T-99007 (Primrose) appear to be the result of the participants in the planning process appropriately implementing the relevant planning policies, This application also clearly illustrates why peer reviews of proponents' studies should always be required as per existing EIS guidelines. The independent peer reviewer reached different conclusions in a number of areas than did the consultant originally engaged by the proponent, and subsequently by the Municipality. Difference between consultants' opinions can arise for a number of reasons, including different approaches to site and project plan analysis, approaches to data accumulation, analysis and interpretation, different levels of competence and experience, different sets of ethical standards and the degree of objectivity. With Primrose, the Ministry of Natural Resources was requested to stake the boundary of the provincially significant wetlands on the site. Once the PSW boundary was identified, CLOCA and Planning had to ensure that the wetlands were protected. If the infamous Birchdale applications (18T-95029) which were approved last year, had received the same level of scrutiny as did Primrose, and if all parties in the planning process had exercised due diligence as is required of them, she suggests that it is highly likely that modifications to the Birchdale plan of subdivision would also have been required, (Received for Information) Minutes of the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority dated July 4, 2001. (Received for Information) Ontario Power Generation Nuclear Report Card for all sites for the month of May 2001. (Received for Information) Fareed Amin, Assistant Deputy Minister, Ministry of Finance, writing the Council regarding the municipal and education property tax rates that will be prescribed for railway rights of way (ROWs) for 2001. Under the current system, the tax rates for railway and hydro rights of way are being phased-in to the mature regional rates, on a firm-by-firm basis, over seven years with the mature rates taking effect in 2005. The Province is reviewing the tax treatment for 2002 and subsequent years. In recognition of this review, two interim changes will be introduced for the 2001 tax year. . . . Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS I - 16 C06.CL 1-17 M02.GE I - 19 C10.MO - 14- September 10,2001 1. The tax rates for ROWs that are being phased-up to the mature rates will be frozen at 2000 tax rate levels. The formula-based phase-in will continue for ROWs that are being phased-down to the mature rates. New owners will continue to pay the mature rates. 2. The Province will compensate municipalities for the loss in municipal property tax revenue associated with freezing ROWs at 2000 tax rate levels for 2001. Lower- tier municipalities will be required to share this compensation with upper-tier municipalities on the same basis as ROW revenues are shared with the upper-tier under section 368.3 of the Municipal Act. School boards will be compensated for the loss of such revenue through increased education grants. (Received for Information) W.J. Huether, advising Council that the views of the Old Bowmanville Neighbourhood Association are not his views, The construction has gone smoothly with minimum damage and inconvenience. The contractor has been considerate, courteous and diligent. Hopefully, costs are being kept to a minimum and they can return to normal as soon as possible. The only downside that he can see is that a once in a lifetime opportunity to improve Fire & Life Safety by widening Centre Street has been lost. (Received for Information) Mary-Catherine Kelly, Principal, St. Stephen's Secondary School, thanking Council for the continued support of their school community. It is only through the generosity and support of community organizations and businesses that their graduating students are recognized in a tangible manner. The recipients of Clarington's awards are as follows: Senior Co-op - Danielle Foster - Nick Stevenson (Received for Information) P,M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham, advising Council that the Region of Durham on July 4, 2001, passed the following resolution regarding monitoring of growth trends: "a) THAT Commissioner's Report No. 2001-P-67 be received for information; and . . . Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS 1-20 C10.MO 1-21 A01.GR 1-22 S08.GE 1-24 C06.NE 1-25 C06,CL - 15 - September 10, 2001 b) THAT a copy of Commissioner's Report No. 2001-P-67 be forwarded to the Local Municipalities, the School Boards and the District Health Council in Durham," (Received for Information) P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham, advising Council that the Region of Durham on July 4, 2001, passed the following resolution regarding paper fiber biosolids peer review: "a) THAT Commissioner's Report No. 2001-P-65 be received for information; and b) THAT a copy of Commissioner's Report No. 2001-P- 65 be forwarded to the Ministry of the Environment and the Area Municipalities." (Received for Information) Elyse Allan, President and Chief Executive Officer, The Toronto Board of Trade, providing Council with a copy of "A Strategy for Rail-Based Passenger Transit in the Greater Toronto Area". They have also provided Council with an official media kit, which includes a copy of the Executive Summary, as well as the Benefits of Expanded Rail Transit in the GTA, the positive effects it will have on the environment and urban growth, the financial challenges and the economic payback. (Received for Information) Elizabeth Fulford, Executive Director, Durham Region Community Care Association, providing Council with a copy of their Annual Report. The Durham Region Community Care held its annual meeting on June 21,2001, at the Whitby Mental Health Centre, celebrating twenty-four years of providing Home Support, Community Mental Health and Respite services throughout Durham Region with continued growth, (Received for Information) Minutes of the Newcastle Community Hall Board dated June 18, 2001, (Received for Information) Minutes of the Clarington Traffic Management Advisory Committee dated June 21, 2001. (Received for Information) . . . Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS 1-26 D02.0A 1-28 E05,GE 1- 29 A01.GR 1- 30 C06.GA 1-31 M02.GE - 16- September 10, 2001 Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, advising Council that the Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister Chris Hodgson announced an external advisory panel and an inter-ministry team regarding the Oak Ridges Moraine. (Received for Information) Sunni Locatelli, Media and Community Relations, Communications Division, Canadian Nuclear Safety Committee, reporting to Council that public radiation exposures due to the operation of Ontario nuclear generating stations in the first quarter of 2001 remained extremely low for all three facilities - well below the regulatory limit of 1000 microsieverts per year, During the three-month period ending March 31,2001, the public radiation dose due to the operation of the nuclear generating stations was 1.1 microsieverts for Pickering, 0.6 for Darlington and 0.9 for Bruce. (Received for Information) Honourable Chris Hodgson, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, writing to the Rural GTA Mayors, regarding the GTSB Report. Staff are currently reviewing the recommendations, and he has asked them to also review the Rural GTA Mayors' comments and concerns. It is their intention to implement the best possible solution for the benefit of all of the taxpayers in the Greater Toronto Area. (Received for Information) Minutes of the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority dated June 21, 2001. (Received for Information) Veronica Lacey, President & CEO, The Learning Partnership, providing Council with a copy of The Learning Partnership's latest Annual Report. This publication, "Greater Things to Come" provides an overview of the year 2000 as well as reflects their new vision - to be the leading voice in support of publicly funded education in Canada. They will do this by expanding the programs they offer and sharing research on best practices and educational policy issues across the country, (Received for Information) . . . Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS 1-32 E05.vE 1-33 C10.MO - 17- September 10, 2001 J. Wiersma, President & CEO, Veridian Corporation, providing Council with a complimentary copy of their 2000 Annual Report which reflects their first full year of operation. The financial results reflect a considerable number of re-organization costs as the company positions itself as a leader in the emerging electric industry in Ontario. Further to the report they are now providing service to the City of Pickering, the Town of Ajax, the communities of Bowmanville, Newcastle and Orono in the Municipality of Clarington, the Village of Uxbridge, the communities of Beaverton, Sunderland and Cannington in Brock Township and the Town of Port Hope, The merger of Veridian Corporation with Belleville Utilities remains pending with the Ontario Energy Board, (Received for Information) David Turnbull, Solicitor General, responding to Council's letter regarding the costs associated with court security and prisoner transportation. Offender transportation in the Province of Ontario is regulated by three separate pieces of legislation. Under the Municipal Act, municipalities are required to provide transportation for inmates for court appearances. In addition, the Police Services Act and the Ministry of Correctional Services Act each address different escort situations and responsibilities. The Police Services Act permits municipalities to use police officers or special constables to carry out these duties. Since 1996, our government has been working to modernize Ontario's correctional system to make it more safe, secure, efficient, effective and accountable. As part of this process, the Ministry of Correctional Services continues to examine ways to improve offender transportation services and to ensure the continued safety and security of communities in Ontario. For example, video court is a new technology that may help reduce the approximately 300,000 inmate trips to and from court each year. Brief, procedural court appearances are safer and more cost- effective when inmates appear before the judge through video conferencing between court and the jail. A telephone offers direct and private access between the inmate and his or her lawyer, who is in court with the judge. A television monitor allows inmates, lawyers and judges to all see each other, (Received for Information) . Council Minutes - 18- September 10, 2001 COMMUNICATIONS 1-36 L 11.MU Honourable Chris Hodgson, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, providing Council with information about an amendment that the Government of Ontario has made to the Municipal Act. The amendment to Ontario Regulation 46/94 under the Municipal Act will add housing as a class of municipal capital facilities under the Municipal Act, and will complement new municipal authority for housing under the Social Housing Reform Act, (Received for Information) 1-37 L 11.GE Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, announcing that the government is moving forward on its strategy for Smart Growth with plans to invite public input on its land-use policies and to encourage development that meets Smart Growth criteria, The first initiative is to start consultations on the government's Provincial Policy Statement, which contains the government's land use policies and is up for its regular five-year review. These meetings will take place across the province from the end of July until October. The second initiative is to proceed with the regulation necessary to pilot a new development permit system in five areas within Hamilton, Toronto, Oakville, Waterloo and the Lake of Bays in Muskoka. This system lets municipalities fast-track development applications while providing better environmental protection. (Received for Information) . 1-38 C06.CE Minutes of the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority dated July 4,2001. (Received for Information) 1-39 E05.GE Elizabeth Witmer, MPP, Minister of the Environment, responding to Council's letter of June 6, 2001, regarding the storage and spreading of biosolids. Protection of the environment for all the people of Ontario is the mandate of the Ministry of the Environment, and the continued sustainable use of water bodies for uses such as municipal water supply, recreational purposes and protecting ecosystems is a priority for our government. Ms. Witmer advises that staff anticipate the drilling of the test wells will be completed by the end of July 2001, and the sampling conducted in August. Further, staff have indicated that the results of the analysis should be available in mid-autumn, (Received for Information) . 1- 40 C06,CL Minutes of the Clarington Traffic Management Advisory Committee dated July 19, 2001. (Received for Information) . . . Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS 1-41 M06.GE 1- 42 L 11.GE 1- 43 D02,OA 1- 44 P17,GE - 19 - September 10, 2001 Association of Municipalities of Ontario, advising that the Government has issued a news release announcing the second phase of the review to property tax classifications. The review is to include: . The number, scope and definition of property classes and sub-classes; . The assessment methodology applied to unique properties such as hotels, farms and linear properties; . The linkage between assessment classifications and related public policy objectives of the Government of Ontario. (Received for Information) Sandra Kranc, Manager of Support Services, City of Oshawa, advising Council that the City of Oshawa on July 16, 2001, passed the following resolution: "THAT correspondence dated May 1, 2001, from Marie Knight Stanley, Deputy Clerk, Municipality of Clarington, forwarding the Municipality of Clarington's Report on Local Governance be received for information," (Received for Information) Sandra Kranc, Manager of Support Services, City of Oshawa, advising Council that the City of Oshawa on July 16, 2001, passed the following resolution: "THAT the correspondence dated June 6, 2001, from the Municipality of Clarington concerning Clarington Council's resolution to the Minister of the Environment regarding storage and spreading biosolids, and well water testing on the Oak Ridges Moraine be received for information." (Received for Information) Michael D, Harris, MPP, The Premier of Ontario, advising Council that he has forwarded a copy of Clarington's resolution in support of the photo radar program to the Honourable Brad Clark, Minister of Transportation for his information, (Received for Information) . . . Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS 1- 45 M02.GE 1- 46 L11.GE 1- 47 E07.RA 1- 48 P14.AN 1-49 D02.0A - 20- September 10, 2001 Danielle Foster, thanking Council for their generosity and support. Ms. Foster was the recipient of the Certificate of Achievement in the co-operative education program at St. Stephen's Secondary School. The money that was donated will be helping her pay for her university education. (Received for Information) John R, O'Toole, MPP, Durham, providing Council with a copy of a letter from David Lindsay, President and CEO of the Ontario SuperBuild Corporation regarding the Waterfront Investment Program. Mr. Lindsay advises that over five hundred applications have been received, with a total funding request in excess of one billion dollars, As a result, the approvals process will be extremely competitive. Each application will undergo a thorough evaluation that is fair, consistent, defensible and transparent. As a result of the excellent response to this initiative and to permit sufficient time for the application review process, decisions are not expected until late fall. (Received for Information) Ralph Goodale, Minister of Natural Resources Canada, providing Council with copies of his thank you letters sent to the citizens in our community who participated in the committees that developed the conceptual waste management approaches. (Received for Information) Derek Pinto, Information Officer, Rabies Research and Development Unit, Ministry of Natural Resources, informing Council of the July to September 2001 rabies vaccination program to control the spread of raccoon and fox rabies. (Received for Information) Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, advising Council that Cabinet has approved a regulation which will allow a number of projects that are already far along in the planning approval process to go ahead, All projects being allowed to proceed have passed the point at which the public has an opportunity to provide input or to object. On May 17, the government halted development on the Oak Ridges Moraine for six months in order to consult stakeholders and work toward a consensus on a long-term strategy for the moraine. The projects being allowed to proceed are listed in the regulation, which will be available once it has been filed with the Registrar of Regulations. . . . Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS I-50 F22.TA I-52 C10,MO I-55 A01.GE I-56 C06.DU - 21 - September 10, 2001 Projects not listed in the regulation that are equally far along in the planning process will be considered for inclusion in a future regulation, (Received for Information) Assessment Staff, Durham Region #13, writing to Council with their concerns regarding the relationship between the Municipalities and School Boards on the "new" Ontario Property Assessment Corporation (OPAC) Executive and their new agenda, The absence of a Provincial presence concerns them. (Received for Information) Cheri Cowan, Town Clerk, The Corporation of the Town of Caledon, advising Council that the Town of Caledon on July 16, 2001, passed the following resolution: "RESOLVED THAT CAO. Report 2001-09 (Caledon's Response to Ontario Smart Growth) be adopted as amended; AND THAT CAO. Report 2001-09 be submitted to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing as Caledon's response to the Province's Smart Growth Strategy; AND THAT copies of this report be forwarded to the GTSB, the Region of Peel and interested members of the public." (Received for Information) Linda J. Laliberte, Conservation Authorities Moraine Coalition, advising Council that the Conservation Authorities Moraine Coalition (CAMC) has appointed a Coordinator and Senior Hydrogeologist. The Conservation Authorities Moraine Coalition that was formed in December 2000 of the nine Conservation Authorities with lands on the Oak Ridges Moraine is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr, David Brunett as the Coalition's Coordinator and Mr. Steve Holysh as the Coalition's Senior Hydrogeologist. (Received for Information) Minutes of the Durham Regional Economic Development (Community) Advisory Committee dated June 27, 2001. (Received for Information) . . . Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS I-57 C06.NE I-58 E05,GE I-59 F11,GE 1- 60 M02.GE I - 61 M06.GE - 22- September 10, 2001 Minutes of the Newcastle Community Hall Board dated July 16, 2001. (Received for Information) Ontario Power Generation Nuclear Report Card for the month of June 2001 for all sites. (Received for Information) Mark Dillion, thanking Council for the generous donation to his athletic fund, He recently travelled to Hungary for the IAAF World Youth Championships. Mr. Dillion is now off to Calgary on July 26 - 29th for the Junior Nationals, Depending on how he does he may qualify for the Pan American Juniors in Argentina. He will also be attending the Legion National camp and competition which is being held in Sherbrooke, Quebec in August. (Received for Information) Jordan White, requesting Council's attendance on Saturday, September 29th at Rotary Park in Ajax for a 5 kilometer Walk to D'Feet ALS. Mr. White is a 14 year-old student living in Oshawa and his mother Susan was diagnosed with ALS in September 1999, ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease, is a fatal illness that attacks the motor neurons that take messages from the brain to the muscles. When these motor neurons fail, you quickly lose the ability to move, walk and even talk, As of yet, there is still no known cause, cure or even a treatment for this disease. Most people live two to five years after diagnosis, but his mother passed away only 13 months later. (Received for Information) Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, advising Council that the Ontario government is inviting the public to comment on its land- use planning policies as part of its five-year review of the Provincial Policy Statement. This review, which by legislation must be undertaken every five years, will look at how well the provincial land-use planning policies are working and whether they need to be revised. It will also provide an opportunity to ensure that these policies support the government's Smart Growth objectives, which are to promote and manage growth that sustains a strong economy, builds strong communities and promotes a healthy environment. (Received for Information) . . . Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS 1- 62 A01.GR 1- 63 A01.GA 1-64 E05.VE 1-65 A09.PL 1- 66 C10.MO - 23 - September 10, 2001 Elizabeth A. McLaren, Acting Executive Director, Greater Toronto Services Board, providing Council with this year's Innovations Catalogue, The 2001 Innovations Catalogue has been published to share some of the innovative practices in the area of e-government that have been developed by member municipalities of the Greater Toronto Services Board and other public sector organizations in the Greater Toronto Area. (Received for Information) Linda J, Laliberte, General Manager/Secretary-Treasurer, Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority, thanking the Northumberland Publishers for agreeing to publish the GRCA bi- annual newsletter. This publication will inform the reader about a wide variety of programs and services, highlight events and activities and focus on accomplishments and success. (Received for Information) George Armstrong, Manager of Regulatory Affairs and Key Projects, Veridian Corporation, providing Council a copy of the 'Notice of Application' concerning a request by Veridian Connections Inc. to amend its electricity distribution licence. The proposed licence amendment would permit Veridian Connections to provide electricity distribution service to the new Sl. Francis Elementary School in Newcastle. (Received for Information) A.L. Georgieff, Commissioner of Planning, Regional Municipality of Durham, advising Council of the intent of the Council of the Regional Municipality of Durham to delegate approval authority for plans of subdivision and condominium description applications to the Municipality of Clarington, (Received for Information) John R. O'Toole, MPP, Durham, advising Council that he has sent our correspondence regarding the deferral of provincial licencing fees for municipal vehicles to the Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance. Mr. O'Toole is requesting clarification from the Minister concerning the costs that are involved in implementing the Township of Stirling-Rawdon's resolution. (Received for Information) . . . Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS 1-68 L11.MI 1-69 A01.CE 1-70 C06,CL 1-71 A12.BE 1-74 C06.GA 1-75 E05.GE - 24- September 10, 2001 Honourable Chris Hodgson, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, informing Council that they have begun a review of the Provincial Policy Statement and that they will be holding consultations on the land use planning policies contained in the policy statement over the next few months. (Received for Information) J.R. Powell, Chief Administrative Officer, Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority, advising Council that the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority has appointed Gayle Soo Chan as the Director of Groundwater Resources. (Received for Information) Minutes of the Clarington Agricultural Advisory Committee meeting dated June 14,2001. (Received for Information) Gerald N. Steuart, Project Director, Transportation Tomorrow Survey, University of Toronto, advising Council of the training phase for telephone interviews for the Transportation Tomorrow Survey. As part of this training program they are conducting live interviews at households in the Greater Toronto Area plus Hamilton. Households in our area will be receiving letters and telephone calls over the next 4 months, The purpose of the survey is to collect information on the travel habits of residents and provide a data base for long-range planning and improvement of transportation facilities, (Received for Information) Minutes of the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority dated July 19, 2001. (Received for Information) John Mills, Regional Director General, Environment Canada, Ontario Region, providing Council with a copy of Canada's Response to the Recommendations in the Tenth Biennial Report on Great Lakes Water Quality of the International Joint Commission. The International Joint Commission provides recommendations to the Governments of Canada and the United States to help them fulfill their commitments under the Canada-U.S. Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement. (Received for Information) Council Minutes - 25- September 10, 2001 . COMMUNICATIONS 1-76 P16.GE Hans Verkruisen, President, Newcastle and District Chamber of Commerce, writing to the Chief of Police, Kevin McAlpine conveying his appreciation for the work that Constable Tom Martin has attained in Newcastle, Newcastle has seen it share of frivolities in the past, but since Constable Tom Martin has been patrolling the streets and keeping an eye on the community, it certainly has made a difference. The community as a whole feels more alleviated with Tom's presence. (Received for Information) 1-77 A01.GR Greater Toronto Services Board (GTSB), advising Council that the Greater Toronto Services Board called on the federal and provincial governments to earmark half of the money they collect in gas taxes from motorists in the Greater Toronto Area for local transportation spending, In a pre-budget submission to the federal government, GTSB Chair Dr. Gordon Chong called on Ottawa to show leadership by providing adequate, long-term and stable funding to help end traffic gridlock in the GTA. According to GTSB calculations, last year motorists throughout the GTA paid more than $1.7 billion to the federal and provincial governments in gas taxes, and considerably more when licence fees, vehicle permits and tolls are included, If half of that amount, $863 million, were returned to the GTA and earmarked for spending on transportation, that would cover the GT A's annual shortfall in capital spending on roads and public transit, estimated at $800 million per year. (Received for Information) . 1-79 L11,GE David Lindsay, President and CEO, Ontario SuperBuild Corporation, providing Council with a copy of the 2001 Ontario Budget, called SuperBuild: Polices and Priorities. (Received for Information) 1- 83 L 11.GE Honourable Chris Hodgson, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, providing a copy of Listening to Ontario: A summary of consultations, This report summarizes the views expressed by municipalities, stakeholders and the public during the Smart Growth consultation process led by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing this spring. (Received for Information) . 1-84 C06.LO Minutes of the Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee dated June 19, 2001. (Received for Information) . . . Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS 1-86 C10.MO 1-87 F05.GE 1-88 C10.MO - 26- September 10, 2001 John R. O'Toole, MPP, Durham, thanking Council for their letter regarding Clarington's support for the Township of Essa resolution on photo radar. The Government of Ontario has no plans to re- introduce photo radar. In Mr. O'Toole's view, front line policing is the most effective deterrent to speeding and other dangerous driving on Ontario's roads. Traditional traffic enforcement by front- line officers ensures that drivers are identified and held responsible for offences. This process of stopping the driver also allows police to check for other offences. For instance, a driver pulled over by police for speeding might also be found to be intoxicated or fleeing the scene of a crime, Photo radar systems did not assign demerit points on a driver's licence and it has the disadvantage of targeting a vehicle's registered plate-holder, not the driver. (Received for Information) Cheryl MacLeod, Executive Director, Hospice Durham, providing Council with a copy of their Annual Report for the 2000/2001 fiscal year, (Received for Information) P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham, advising Council that the Region of Durham on July 4, 2001, passed the following resolution: "a) THAT Regional staff be authorized to partner with interested Area Municipalities in the undertaking of a detailed review of all potential tools to assist in the achievement of the policy goal of revitalization and intensification within specified areas: i) to explore the implementation of the policy goal of revitalization and intensification of appropriate forms of development generally within central areas, including brownfields and the Highway 2 corridor (as detailed in Appendix D of the "Durham Revitalization Incentive Study: Phase I)"; ii) to build on the Phase I report on development charge (DC)-related tools which have been developed in full consultation with the Area Municipalities, given that the DC-related tools appear to be one component within the total investment decision for many redevelopment/intensification projects; . . . Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS 1-89 C10.MO - 27- September 10, 2001 iii) to incorporate the forthcoming analysis and recommendations of the Housing Direction Study; the Chair's Affordable Housing Task Force; Bill 56 (the recent brownfield legislation) and the Provincial Smart Growth incentive; and iv) with a final report to be presented to Regional Committee and Council in late 2002. b) THAT a project terms of reference, schedule and cost proposal be developed in partnership with interested Area Municipalities for presentation to Regional Tri- Committee and Council in late 2001; c) THAT the recommendations by the consultant regarding data collection and monitoring be considered by the existing working group of Regional staff and Area Municipal Treasurers and Planning Directors to determine the appropriate administrative actions; d) THAT the findings of the Phase I report with regard to multi-residential construction and the need to promote joint coordination between the Area Municipalities and the Region in DC-related matters be referred to the forthcoming DC by-law review for consideration; e ) THAT a copy of Report #200-1 J-17 be circulated to Area Municipalities for their information with an expression of appreciation to the Area Municipal Treasury and Planning staff for their participation and valuable input during the study process." (Received for Information) P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham, advising Council that the Region of Durham on July 4, 2001, passed the following resolution: "a) THAT the Terms of Reference for a Durham Agricultural Advisory Committee outlined in Attachment 1, as amended, of Commissioner's Report No. 2001-P-63 be approved; Council Minutes . COMMUNICATIONS 1-90 C12.DU I - 91 M04.GE . 1-92 . - 28- September 10, 2001 b) THAT Planning Department be authorized to take the necessary steps, in accordance with the Terms of Reference, to establish the Durham Agricultural Advisory Committee; and c) THAT a copy of Commissioner's Report No. 2001-P- 63 be forwarded to the area municipalities and the Durham Region Federation of Agriculture." (Received for Information) A.L, Georgieff, Commissioner of Planning, Region of Durham, outlining the decision making of membership to the Durham Agricultural Advisory Committee. (Received for Information) Joe DaSilva, advising Council that he is excited to see that people are taking advantage of beautiful summer days on the lakefront especially since the park benches have been placed there for public use, The majority of people have been respectful of both public and private property. In fact he has had the pleasure of meeting old time residents of the past that have not been to the lakefront in years. Mr, DaSilva would like to encourage the municipality in its efforts to create a harmonious balance of mixed use of a residential community with public land. (Received for Information) Charmaine Dunn, advising Council of her points of consideration regarding West Beach scenic view: 1. parking - perhaps the area opposite the mailboxes where Cove Road and West Beach Road meet should be a designated parking area footpath - a walkway to the beach area should be clearly marked for public use garbage - garbage cans, recycling bins and containers for cigarette butts should be available providing the municipality picks up daily picnic tables - already available alcohol - should not be permitted time - hours of use should be posted to prevent excessive noise in the evening police - police will need to patrol area drinking water - not available 2. 3, 4. 5. 6, 7. 8. . . . Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS 1-2 Minutes of Lakeridge Health C06.LA 1-5 Wesleyville Facility E05.GE 1-8 - 29- September 10, 2001 9. lifeguards - not available, Swimming at own risk needs to be posted to protect the municipality (Received for Information) Minutes of the Lakeridge Health Bowmanville/Clarington Council Meeting dated June 7, 2001, Resolution #C-440-01 Moved by Councillor Pingle, seconded by Councillor MacArthur THAT Correspondence Item 1-2 be received for Information. "CARRIED" John R. O'Toole, MPP, Durham, commending Council for its leadership on the issue of an energy-from-waste facility at Wesleyville and Council's suggestion that a feasibility study be undertaken. Mr. O'Toole agrees with Council's assessment that technologies releasing energy from waste have proven successful and should be considered. He has also provided a copy of the Smart Growth Booklet. Resolution #C-441-01 Moved by Councillor Pingle, seconded by Councillor MacArthur THAT Correspondence Item I - 5 be received for Information. "CARRIED" Councillor Schell stated a pecuniary interest with respect to Correspondence Item I - 8; refrained from discussion and voting on the subject matter. Councillor Schell's employer is Blue Circle/St. Mary's Cement Inc. Minutes of the Blue Circle Cement Community Relations Committee dated April 30, 2001, . . . Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS Minutes of Blue Circle C06.BL 1-18 Storage and/or Spreading Bio Solids E05.GE 1-23 Minutes of Tyrone Hall C06.TY 1- 27 WSIB H04,HE - 30- September 10, 2001 Resolution #C-442-01 Moved by Councillor Pingle, seconded by Councillor MacArthur THAT Correspondence Item I - 8 be received for Information. "CARRIED" Kim Coates, Clerk, Township of Scugog, advising Council that the Township of Scugog on June 25, 2001, endorsed Clarington's resolution regarding Storage and/or Spreading Bio Solids and the request for the Province to test wells and water in affected areas and to provide results in a timely fashion and to include waste products such as Soundsorb under its regulations. Resolution #C-443-01 Moved by Councillor Pingle, seconded by Councillor MacArthur THAT Correspondence Item I - 18 be received for Information. "CARRIED" Minutes of the Tyrone Community Centre Hall Board dated June 2001. Resolution #C-444-01 Moved by Councillor Pingle, seconded by Councillor MacArthur THAT Correspondence Item 1- 23 be received for Information. "CARRIED" Chris Stockwell, Minister of Labour, advising Council that there are construction contractors who are not complying with Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) premium and Provincial Retail Sales Tax requirements when they do business in Ontario. These construction contractors may underbid other contractors strictly on the basis of not paying these premiums and taxes. Mr. Stockwell believes that it is important that municipalities continue to playa leading role in ensuring as much as possible that only businesses that meet their legal requirements receive contracts to do construction work. . . . Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS 1- 34 Oak Ridges Moraine D02.0A - 31 - September 10,2001 He is asking the municipality to include a clause in our tendering documents to inform bidders that the successful candidate will be required to show proof of registration with the WSIB and compliance with the Provincial Retail Sales Tax requirements before the final awarding of the contract takes place, This will be a significant step towards levelling the playing field so that firms that meet these obligations are not at a disadvantage when they attempt to do business with the municipality, Resolution #C-445-01 Moved by Councillor Pingle, seconded by Councillor MacArthur THAT Correspondence Item I - 27 be received for Information, "CARRIED" Deb Vice, Co-Chair, Protect the Ridges, writing to the Region of Durham regarding the Oak Ridges Moraine, proposals for the protection and management of a unique landscape. Ms. Vice feels that far greater emphasis should be put on the concerns surrounding the disposal and storage of unregulated wastes on this important aquifer. These concerns stem from the storage and dumping of paper sludge, sewage sludge and 'composting' on the porous moraine lands. They are very concerned that huge 'berms'- -permanent dumps-- of paper sludge (also known as Sound-sorb) constructed on the Oak Ridges Moraine are believed to be contaminating ground water in their community. Ms. Vice is requesting far stricter guidelines and regulations for land use on the Moraine that would prohibit the storage and dumping of waste products on the Oak Ridges Moraine. Resolution #C-446-01 Moved by Councillor Pingle, seconded by Councillor MacArthur THAT Correspondence Item I - 34 be referred to the Director of Planning Services. "CARRIED" . . . Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS 1-35 Oak Ridges Moraine D02.0A I-51 Lakefront Park C06.NE - 32- September 10, 2001 Councillor Schell stated a pecuniary interest with respect to Correspondence Item I - 35; refrained from discussion and voting on the subject matter. Councillor Schell's employer Blue Circle/St. Mary's Cement Inc., has interest in the Oak Ridges Moraine through aggregate extraction, Donald G, McKay, Town Clerk, Town of Whitby, writing to The Honourable Chris Hodgson urging the Province of Ontario to take a leadership role in the protection of the Oak Ridges Moraine. Whitby Council believes a substantial development freeze across the Moraine should be encouraged for its protection and the enjoyment of future generations. Whitby Council believes that clear policies for the protection of the Oak Ridges Moraine must be part of the Province's Smart Growth Strategy, Resolution #C-447-01 Moved by Councillor Pingle, seconded by Councillor MacArthur THAT Correspondence Item I - 35 be received for Information, "CARRIED" Frank Hoar, Secretary, Newcastle-Bond Head Ratepayers Association, advising Council that the members of the Newcastle- Bond Head Ratepayers Association feel that the Municipality should have purchased and leased the Quigg property across the road from the Lakefront Park in Newcastle. It is hoped that the authorities will be alert in the future, to purchase adjoining property that would improve the park's facilities. Resolution #C-448-01 Moved by Councillor Pingle, seconded by Councillor MacArthur THAT Correspondence Item I-51 be received for Information, "CARRIED" . . . Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS I-53 Paper Sludge E05.GE I-54 CPR Community Connect Line - 33 - September 10, 2001 Protect the Ridges, writing to The Honourable Elizabeth Witmer, Minister of the Environment requesting a meeting regarding the serious concerns about paper sludge 'berms' in their community. They are very concerned that huge 'berms' of paper sludge are believed to be contaminating ground water in Ontario, In the case of their community, the 'berm' is constructed on the porous Oak Ridges Moraine, the source of their groundwater and the headwaters to many local streams. No Certificate of Approval is currently required for these berms, as the York-Durham District MOE Office deems 'Sound-sorb' to be exempt under Reg. 347. What this effectively creates is significant permanent, unregulated and unmonitored dumps containing tens of thousands of tons of paper sludge on the Oak Ridges Moraine aquifer. Resolution #C-449-01 Moved by Councillor Pingle, seconded by Councillor MacArthur THAT Correspondence Item I - 53 be received for Information. "CARRIED" Lyle Berge, Manager, Community Relations, Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR), providing Council with copies of CPR's first ever Report to Communities, which provides an overview of some of the railway's recent community initiatives. CPR has launched a toll free Community Connect Line devoted exclusively to handling questions and concerns from the public. The new phone number is 1-800- 766-7912. The 24-hour emergency number is 1-800-551-2553. Resolution #C-450-01 Moved by Councillor Pingle, seconded by Councillor MacArthur THAT Correspondence Item I - 54 be received for Information. "CARRIED" . . . Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS 1-67 Wesleyville Facility E05.GE 1-72 Firearm By-law P01.GE 1-73 Endorsement of Research Project For the Dev. of Fusion Energy - 34- September 10, 2001 Helen MacDonald, questioning Council as to why there is any consideration of incinerating garbage when we have yet to fully implement and exhaust all potential avenues under the rubric of the 4Rs: Reduce, Re-Use, Recycle and Refuse. And to further bear out the notion of incineration to be passe and ill-conceived, we have embarked on the good path of waste reduction through recycling, having barely scratched the surface of realistic and achievable solutions, Thus, the exclusion of the most combustible materials, such as paper and other inert items such as glass and metals, increased the toxicity and the amount of fuel required to get the 'good' burn. Resolution #C-451-01 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Robinson THAT Correspondence Item I - 67 be received for information; and THAT Mrs. MacDonald be sent a copy of the Executive Summary of the Waste Management Strategy Report. "CARRIED" Debbie Armstrong, Penny Engelbert and Sharon Steele, thanking Council for the passing of By-law 2001-52, Firearm Discharge By-law. The hard work and dedication of Tom Vendrasco, was especially valuable. Resolution #C-452-01 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Robinson THAT Correspondence Item 1-72 be received for information; and THAT Tom Vendrasco receive a copy of Correspondence Item I - 72. "CARRIED" Jeffrey A. Abrams, Acting City Clerk, City of Toronto, advising Council that the City of Toronto on July 2, 25 and 26, 2001, adopted, as amended, Clause NO.7 contained in Report No. 11 of The Policy and Finance Committee, headed "Endorsement of Research Project for the Development of Fusion Energy (All Wards)," . . . Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS C10,MO 1-78 Minutes of St. Mary's Cement C06,BL 1- 80 Relationship Between OMAFRA and BUC E05,GE - 35 - September 10, 2001 Resolution #C-453-01 Moved by Councillor Pingle, seconded by Councillor MacArthur THAT Correspondence Item I - 73 be received for information. "CARRIED" Councillor Schell stated a pecuniary interest with respect to Correspondence Item I - 78; refrained from discussion and voting on the subject matter. Councillor Schell's employer is Blue Circle/St. Mary's Cement Inc. Minutes of the St. Mary's Cement Company Community Relations Committee dated August 13, 2001. Resolution #C-454-01 Moved by Councillor Pingle, seconded by Councillor MacArthur THAT Correspondence Item I - 78 be received for information. "CARRIED" Brian Coburn, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, providing information on the relationship between the Ontario Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) and the Biosolids Utilization Committee (BUC). The Ministry of the Environment (MOE) is responsible for the legislation and policy, which includes operations and enforcement, regarding the application of biosolids to agricultural land. The BUC is an advisory committee. Its role is to provide technical and scientific advice on matters related to the utilization of biosolids on agricultural land to MOE, for their consideration in the issuance of Certificates of Approval under the Environmental Protection Act. At present both the Director of Resources Management, OMAFRA, and the Director of Environmental Assessment and Approvals Branch, MOE co- chair the inter-ministerial, multi-stakeholder committee. Staff from MOE, OMAFRA and the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care (MOHL TC) provide technical and administrative support, . . . Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS 1-81 New Municipal Act L 11.GE 1-82 Prospect and Elgin Streets Bridges M04.GE - 36- September 10, 2001 Other members include the Ontario Farm Environmental Coalition, the Ontario Federation of Agriculture, the Water Environment Association of Ontario, the Ontario Association of Sewerage Industry Services, the University of Guelph, the OntarioClean Water Agency, the Municipal Engineers Association of Ontario, and the Association of Local Public Health Agencies. Resolution #C-455-01 Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Rowe THAT Correspondence Item I - 80 be referred to the Clarington Agricultural Advisory Committee. "CARRIED" Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, advising Council that they expect to introduce a new Municipal Act in the fall sitting of the Legislature, If passed, the act would give municipalities broad authority within 10 local spheres of jurisdiction, such as public utilities and local transportation. In other areas in which the province also has a strong interest, such as public health and safety, or the natural environment, municipal authority would be more clearly defined in legislation, The proposed act would give municipalities new flexibility to find the best ways to deliver services. Resolution #C-456-01 Moved by Councillor Pingle, seconded by Councillor MacArthur THAT Correspondence Item I - 81 be received for information. "CARRIED" Jill Haskins, advising Council of her concerns around the proposed removal of the Prospect and Elgin Street bridges. The bridges are an important access to the downtown and to schools and should be maintained at both Elgin and Prospect. Bridge closures will inevitably result in more people, particularly children, seeking a short cut across the tracks. A major consideration should be the increased flow of traffic on Scugog Street. The railway crossing at Scugog has been repaired earlier this year, and not very well. The bumps are of concern to motorists using this road daily. . . . Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS 1-85 Government Assistance to Farmers C10.MO - 37- September 10, 2001 There is a proposal to build a bridge and extend Longworth Avenue to meet Jackman on the west bank of Bowmanville Creek, Until this bridge is built and can take the majority of the traffic away from Scugog - which is not designed for such volume - there should be no further thought given to destroying the Elgin Street or Prospect Street bridges. At the every least, these bridges should be retained as foot bridges after the opening of Longworth Bridge. Resolution #C-457-01 Moved by Councillor Pingle, seconded by Councillor MacArthur THAT Correspondence Item I - 82 be received for information. "CARRIED" Lyle Vanclief, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, writing to Council regarding increased government assistance to Canadian farmers. With regard to the reference to the $1 billion that Council understood to have been promised by the Government prior to the last federal election, the Government of Canada is committed to a safety net package that provides support in ways that help farmers deal with immediate income problems while helping them to prepare for the future. There was not, however, any specific dollar amount promised before the last federal election. Mr. Vanclief understands the financial difficulties Canadian producers must face when high subsidy levels in the U.S, and European Union (EU) continue to depress commodity prices. He does not believe, however, that the major focus of Canada's safety net expenditures should be built on the premise of providing comparable support to that offered by other countries. Such an approach is neither practical nor sustainable and will do little to improve the long-term competitiveness of the agricultural sector, Resolution #C-458-01 Moved by Councillor Pingle, seconded by Councillor MacArthur THAT Correspondence Item I - 85 be referred to the Clarington Agricultural Advisory Committee. "CARRIED" Correspondence Items D - 34, D - 35 and D - 36 were received as handouts, . . . Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS D - 1 C10.MO - 38 - September 10, 2001 Resolution #C-459-01 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Robinson THAT the Correspondence Items be approved as per the agenda, with the exception of Items D - 3, D - 4, D - 11, D - 13, D - 17, D - 23, and D - 27 to D - 33, inclusive. "CARRIED" P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham, advising Council that the Region of Durham on June 13, 2001, passed the following resolution: ''THAT the following recommendations/actions from the Regional Council Study Retreat of May 16 - 18, 2001, be confirmed by Regional Council: a) THAT all nine municipalities prepare an inventory of expertise and equipment, as well as identifying municipal needs in the area of expertise and equipment, for presentation to Regional Council on July 4, 2001, with a comprehensive report to be prepared for the Regional Council meeting scheduled for November 14, 2001. b) THAT consideration be given by neighbouring municipalities to the availability of staff for specialized services and purchasing equipment prior to proceeding with hiring or purchases. c) THAT neighbouring municipalities hold joint meetings n order to explore opportunities to buy/sell/exchange services, staff and equipment. d) THAT the merits of a Regional Transit System be examined after receipt of the Durham Mobility Study, which is anticipated to be received in June, 2001, with a subsequent report back in November, 2001, e) THAT the public works service realignment proceed as previously directed through the "Who Does What" (WDW) Phase II Report which is anticipated to be received in November, 2001. . . . Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS D-2 M02.GE D - 5 D19.ST - 39- September 10, 2001 f) THAT each area municipality give consideration to presenting, every six months, a progress report to both their respective local Councils and Regional Council summarizing actions taken as it relates to the initiatives identified within these recommendations to Regional Council. g) THAT each area municipality report back their position as it relates to reducing the number of political representatives on Regional Council to the July 4, 2001, meeting of Regional Council. AND FURTHER THAT the report from Dick Tindal, Retreat Facilitator, dated May 22, 2001, entitled 'My Vision for Durham' be received for information," (Correspondence referred to the Chief Administrative Officer) Roger Regimbal, President, Ontario Teachers' Federation, requesting that Council proclaim Friday, October 5, 2001, as World Teachers'Day", In October 1994, at the 44th Session of the International Conference on Education in Geneva, UNESCO designated October 5 as World Teachers' Day. It was also recommended that this be an annual event. The date is the anniversary of the adoption of the 1966 Recommendation on the Status of Teachers. The United Nations agency has designated a World Teachers' Day to recognize the work of teachers, and the role they play in shaping our collective future. (Proclaimed) D.A. Barnett, requesting that Council not change the names of streets in various villages and communities but install green signs with a series of numbers to identify the location. Mr. Barnett feels that this is a very simple solution to the new problem. Recently, where emergency services such as police, ambulance etc. needed a simple solution to find a home or building in the rural areas, a green sign with a series of numbers was installed, easily seen from the road. Could this same method be used in built-up areas? (Correspondence referred to the Director of Planning and Development) . Council Minutes - 40- September 10, 2001 COMMUNICATIONS D-6 J. Rae Abernethy, President, Navy League of Canada, requesting permission to hold their Navy League Tag Days on September 27, 28 and 29th, 2001. If these dates are not available, then October 4, 5, and 6th, 2001, would be their second choice and October 11,12 and 13, 2001, their third choice. The proceeds from these tag days go to keeping the Sea Cadet Corps "Bowmanville" operating for the teenagers of our community. (Approved the sale of the Navy League Tags on September 27,28 and 29, 2001) M02,GE D-7 Darren J. Mahoney, Chairperson and Craig Moore, Co- Chairperson, Oshawa and Region Labour-Management, Health and Safety Committee, requesting that Council proclaim October 15 - 19, 2001, "Health and Safety Week." (Proclaimed) M02,GE D-8 Deborah Bull, President, Oshawa and District Branch of Ontario Registered Music Teachers' Association (O.R.M.TA), requesting that Council proclaim November 18 to 24, 2001, as "Canada Music Week". The Ontario Registered Music Teachers' Association is part of a Canada-wide federation of private music teachers encompassing ten provinces. The aim of this Association is to encourage and provide the highest caliber of music education possible and to promote high standards of music in each community. Students studying with their teachers are assured of qualified, knowledgeable instruction and are provided with opportunities for performance in music festivals, examinations, public and private recitals, masterclasses as well as provincial and national competitions. Canada Music Week celebrates compositions and performances by Canadians nation wide and is recognized in this community through recitals and contests organized by the Oshawa and District Branch of O,R.M.TA (Proclaimed) . M02.GE D-9 Andrea Maenza, Communications Officer, Durham Children's Aid Society, requesting that the month of October be proclaimed as "Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Month" in Clarington. This is a public awareness campaign to inform people of the devastating effects of child abuse and neglect; to teach people how to identify abuse and when to call them; and to explain the services provided by the CAS. They also use this opportunity to inform people about the need for volunteers, foster homes and adoptive parents. (Proclaimed) M02.GE . . . . Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS D - 10 M02.GE D - 12 M04.GE D - 14 M02.GE - 41 - September 10, 2001 Robert J. Kyle, Commissioner & Medical Officer of Health, requesting that the week of October 15 - 21, 2001 be proclaimed "Falls Prevention Week." In 1998-99 Ontarians spent a total of 561,433 days in hospital because of injuries due to unintentional falls, while in Durham Region 555 residents 65 years and older were hospitalized as a result of an injury from falling, The majority of unintentional injuries suffered by seniors occur in their homes (53%). For the fourth year in a row, the Durham Region Health Department, Falls Prevention Workgroup, Injury Prevention Program is planning a public awareness campaign. (Proclaimed) Murray DeHaas along with residents of Cedar Crest Beach Road, advising Council that they are against any kind of park or parkette being built on the property known as 87 Cedar Crest Beach Road. Mr. DeHaas contacted Fred Horvath on July 26, 2001, and Mr Horvath advised him of the following plans: (a) (b) (c) (d) make a larger parking area for vehicles install 2 picnic tables install garbage cans install a rope between the posts to promote a nautical theme With the installation of the above forementioned, it can/will greatly increase the flow of traffic and activity to their quiet little community. They have had experiences in past years with opening this location to the public by locating picnic tables in this area. People will be here all day long creating traffic and making noise, thereby disturbing their peace. (Correspondence referred to the Director of Operations and the Senior Municipal Law Enforcement Officer) Rev. Markus J. Lise, Coordinator, Special Emphasis Day for Spiritual and Religious Care, requesting that October 19, 2001, be proclaimed as "Special Emphasis Day for Spiritual and Religious Care (SPARC)" at Whitby Mental Health Centre. Faith Groups are invited to set up a display table, artifacts and symbols or videos explaining their faith in the foyer for the day, (Proclaimed) . Council Minutes - 42- September 10, 2001 COMMUNICATIONS M02.GE Susan Shetler, Founder, Durham Region People Against Pornography, requesting Council to proclaim National White Ribbon Week dated October 21 - 28, 2001. Since 1987, Canadians have been declaring this event every October to bring public awareness to the exploitative sexual imagery and activity that has saturated our culture. This week gives Canadians and Durham Region residents a chance to be educated and informed on the negative impact of pornography in our communities today. (Proclaimed) D - 15 D - 16 Cam Jackson, Minister of Citizenship, providing Council with a copy of the Playability Tool Kit: Building Accessible Playspaces. It is his hope that this kit will inspire every community in the province to take a fresh look at existing playspaces or to design new, accessible playgrounds. L 11.MI (Correspondence referred to the Director of Engineering Services) . D -18 Donna Lepard, writing regarding the noise around her property on Concession Road 8. On August 12, a Sunday morning at 9:00 a.m., Mosport cars have started racing around the track. Ms. Lepard believes that there is a by-law which states they cannot start before 10:00 a.m. on Sundays. They also start their cars up as early as 7:30 a.m. on Sundays. They listen to Mosport usually all day Friday, Saturday and Sunday and many times through the week. On one occasion this summer, they were racing cars after midnight. Also, you cannot hunt on Sundays but you can fire large guns all day long at the club in Leskard. Nice peaceful country side. P01.NO (Correspondence referred to the Senior Municipal Law Enforcement Officer) D -19 Ana Pacheco-Rye, Coordinator, Durham's Child Nutrition Project, requesting that the month of September 10 to October 8 be proclaimed "Breakfast for Learning Month". The goal of this month is to increase awareness of the importance of child nutrition as it relates to learning. Along with other communities across Canada, Durham's Child Nutrition Project is trying to reach as many Canadians as possible to help them understand how vital child nutrition is to a child's ability to learn. Since 1999 Durham's Child Nutrition Project, with the support of the Regional Municipality of Durham, has helped thousands of children in over 45 nutrition programs get a good start on each day by providing nutritious meals and snacks in a warm and caring environment. (Proclaimed) M02.GE . . Council Minutes - 43 - September 10, 2001 COMMUNICATIONS D - 20 Sharon Budnick, Marketing Manager, Auto Workers Community Credit Union, requesting Council to proclaim Thursday, October 18, 2001, as "Credit Union Day". Canada's 10,000 credit unions and co-operatives build local economies and communities, and provide services and products to over 10 million Canadians. They employ over 160,000 people and have combined assets of over $167 billion. Being locally based and locally owned, credit unions playa major role in fostering community well-being by: investing in community projects; sponsoring various community activities and events; initiating public education programs aimed at fostering a better understanding of financial matters; and promoting community economic development. M02.GE (Proclaimed) D - 21 Becky Wall, Public Health Nurse, Regional Municipality of Durham, requesting Council to proclaim October 2,2001, as International "Walk to School Day". On October 4,2000, an estimated 2.5 million students from 8 countries participated in International Walk to School Day; this total included students from 19 schools in Durham Region. International Walk to School Day, endorsed by the Canadian Federation of Municipalities, was established to encourage children and parents to become more physically active, increase safe walking routes to schools and promote cleaner air in our communities. The importance of this day should not be underestimated. Two thirds of Canadian children do not participate in enough physical activity to lay a solid foundation for future health and well being. . (Proclaimed) D -22 Robert Kyle, Commissioner and Medical Officer of Health, Region of Durham, requesting Council to proclaim the week of October 22 - 26, 2001, as "National Healthy Workplace Week." The goal of this week is to encourage Canadian workplaces to take steps toward promoting employee health and wellness. The Durham Region Health Department is encouraging local workplaces to get involved. (Proclaimed) M02.GE D - 24 Hans Verkruisen, President, Newcastle and District Chambers of Commerce, expressing concerns over the proposed changes of street names in Clarington. It has been made clear that the smaller villages will bear the brunt of these changes should they come about, and they represent many businesses in these smaller villages. D19.ST . . Council Minutes - 44- September 10, 2001 COMMUNICATIONS Aside from the history that some of these street names will cause the individual residents, it is the business community they represent that will suffer most. The expense incurred to change stationery, business cards, web-sites, advertisements, signage etc., will be prohibitive to some businesses, and it is not fair that they be expected to bear the expense that this type of decision will cause. (Correspondence referred to the Director of Planning and forward a copy of Report PSD-003-01 to Mr. Verkruisen and advise of Council's decision) D - 25 Carl Good, Newcastle Funeral Home Ltd., writing Council urging them to find an alternate solution to the proposed street name changes. There is little doubt that the smaller villages of Clarington will suffer most from any decision to change street names. As a small business within the Village of Newcastle, they could only anticipate a great deal of confusion, expense, and inconvenience should these changes be carried out. In fact, just their own anticipated expense to change letterhead, signage, websites, etc., could reach the thousands of dollars, and this would be an expense they would be very unwilling to absorb as a result of Council's decision to change names. (Correspondence referred to the Director of Planning and forward a copy of Report PSD-003-01 to Mr. Good and advise of Council's decision) D19.ST . D - 26 Arnot Wotten, Chair, Clarington Agricultural Advisory Committee (CAAC), advising Council that the Clarington Agricultural Advisory Committee recommends that any Clarington representatives of the Durham Agricultural Advisory Committee (DAAC) should also be members of the CAAC to ensure communication between the two committees is open and uninhibited. Subsequent to the release of Durham Region's request for applications for the DAAC, the following members of the CAAC identified that they would be honoured to represent Clarington and the CAAC on the DAAC: C12.DU . Tom Barrie Bill Hasiuk Ted Watson. (Correspondence referred to the Region of Durham Planning Department) . . . Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS D-3 Hunter's Bridge C06.NE D-4 Walbridge Park C06.NE D - 13 School Crossing Guard - Mitchells Corners M04.GE - 45 - September 10, 2001 Frank Hoar, Secretary, Newcastle - Bond Head Ratepayers Association, requesting Council give serious consideration to keeping the same name, "Hunter's Bridge" for the new bridge on Mill Street South. Resolution #C-460-01 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Robinson THAT Correspondence Item D - 3 be referred to the Director of Engineering. "CARRIED" Frank Hoar, Secretary, Newcastle - Bond Head Ratepayers Association, requesting that the new proposed park located near Glass Court Park in the Village of Newcastle be given the historical name of "Walbridge Park". Mr. Asa E. Walbridge purchased several hundred acres, including what is now the Dunbury Subdivision, in 1816. This property was owned and worked by him and his descendants up until recent years. A great grandson, Mr. Harry Jose farmed this land and was, for many years, a Member of Council and Reeve of the Village. Resolution #C-461-01 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Robinson THAT Correspondence Item D - 4 be referred to the Director of Engineering. "CARRIED" Nancy Coffin, urging Council to consider all options before cancelling the crossing guard at Mitchell's Corners. This area is intended to be used as a bus pick up and drop off area. The number of children is between 24 and 28, the total enrollment of school at the end of the school year was 49. This indicates that almost half, if not more than half, of the number of students that attended the school will still be gathering to go on the bus or depart the bus. The parents in the community feel that it is unsafe for students to wait if there is no crossing guard. Since the school is closed, drivers will not be slowing down. With no guard to assist them we could be looking at a serious accident. . . . Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS D - 17 Proposed School at Rudell M04.GE D - 23 Resignation From COA C12.CO - 46- September 10, 2001 Resolution #C-462-01 Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Schell THAT the correspondence from Nancy Coffin, dated July 30, 2001, with respect to Mitchell's Corners Crossing Guard, be received; THAT the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board be advised that the Municipality will not be providing school crossing guard services due to the closure of the school and that the Board should make appropriate arrangements for the safe pick-up and drop-off of students bussed to school from Mitchell's Corners. "CARRIED" Tom Herd, concerned with the new school that will be built on the west side of Rudell Road, opening September 2002. Ever since he has lived on Rudell Road, traffic has been a concern. It will become more of a concern now that a school is going to be built. Road. Mr. Herd's concern has always been the speed at which people travel up and down Rudell Road. Ron Baker, Traffic Coordinator, came out in 2000 with the radar gun and clocked cars going 75-80 kilometres per hour. Since the school is going on the west side of Rudell Road, the students living in the Foster Creek subdivision will be walking to school. This means a lot of children will be crossing Rudell Road. Mr. Herd believes that the only solution would be a three way stop at the corner of Edward Street and Rudell Road. Speed bumps would also work, although they would not be popular with motorists. Resolution #C-463-01 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor MacArthur THAT Correspondence Item D - 17 be referred to the Clarington Traffic Management Committee and the Director of Engineering. "CARRIED" Tom Sheehan, announcing his resignation from the Committee of Adjustment. Mr. Sheehan states that it has been an honour and a privilege to serve the community for almost 13 years. He has enjoyed working with staff and wishes everyone success for future endeavours. . . . Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS D - 11 Medical Care System C10.MO. - 47- September 10, 2001 Resolution #C-464-01 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Robinson THAT Correspondence Item D - 23 be referred to the Clerk's Department. "CARRIED AS AMENDED LATER IN THE MEETING" (SEE FOLLOWING AMENDING MOTION) Resolution #C-465-01 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Pingle THAT the foregoing Resolution #C-464-01 be amended by adding the following thereto: "and that a letter be sent to Tom Sheehan thanking him for his dedication to the Committee of Adjustment. " "CARRIED" The foregoing Resolution #C-464-01 was then put to a vote and "CARRIED AS AMENDED." Corporation of the Township of West Grey, advising Council that the Township of West Grey on July 16, 2001, passed the following resolution: "WHEREAS Ontario has traditionally had the envy of the world eyes when looking at our medical care system; AND WHEREAS on going cuts to medical admissions has created a doctor shortage in Ontario; AND WHEREAS these cuts in admissions are a direct result of provincial funding cuts to medical schools and training centers in Ontario. This has resulted in lower numbers of medical practitioners graduating to work in the medical care field in Ontario; AND WHEREAS these lower numbers entering the career of medical care givers have resulted in a drastic shortage of caregivers in all areas of Ontario; . . . Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS - 48- September 10, 2001 AND WHEREAS this shortage has resulted in greater competition by medical boards to secure the lower number of graduates to fill the many places in need of medical practitioners; AND WHEREAS local boards by being forced into this competition without the resources to compete in this new field of "Free Agency" buying of medical personnel are asking local municipalities to fund this hideous practice; AND WHEREAS as medical funding and education funding are mandates the province has steadfastly and enthusiastically administrated and in the best interest of Ontario residents this should continue to be a provincially funded system; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Township of West Grey requests that the government of Ontario take immediate action both administratively and fiscally to resolve the medical care practitioner shortage in Ontario; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT this resolution be circulated to all municipalities in Ontario for their consideration of support; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT this resolution be forwarded to A.M.O. for its consideration and subsequent action on behalf of the supporting municipalities, and to Bill Murdock, MPP; Helen Johns, MPP; David Tilson, MPP; and Tony Clement, Minister of Health." Resolution #C-466-01 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor MacArthur THAT the resolution from the Township of West Grey regarding the Medical Care System be endorsed by the Council of the Municipality of Clarington and a copy of Council's endorsement be forwarded to Lakeridge Health, Bowmanville. "CARRIED" . . . Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS D - 27 Gas Prices C10.MO D - 28 "Deep" Groundwater C10.MO - 49- September 10, 2001 Bonny Harrison, City Clerk, City of North Bay, advising Council that the City of North Bay on May 28, 2001, passed the following resolution: "WHEREAS public frustration locally and nationally is mounting over high and rising gas prices; AND WHEREAS the federal government added a surtax in 1995 as a deficit fighting measure, and other provinces have regulated their gasoline taxes for consumer benefit; BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED THAT a) the City of North Bay write a letter to both the appropriate federal ministry and the Prime Minister requesting that the federal government eliminate this surtax as surpluses are at an all time high; the City write both the appropriate provincial ministry and the Premier, asking the province consider regulating their gas taxes for consumer benefit; the City of North Bay send out a broad e-mail message to as many municipal counterparts across Ontario and Canada as possible, asking them to join in this lobby effort within 30 days; and a copy of this resolution be sent to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario." b) c) d) Resolution #C-467-01 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor MacArthur THAT the resolution from the City of North Bay regarding gas prices be endorsed by the Council of the Municipality of Clarington. "CARRIED" City of Stratford, advising Council that the City of Stratford on June 25, 2001, passed the following resolution: "WHEREAS Ontario's "Deep" Acquifers are a traditionally safe source of water for people living in both Urban and Rural areas; . . . Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS - 50- September 10, 2001 AND WHEREAS human activity has impacted "shallow" groundwater supplies in many areas to the extent that this water is deemed less suitable for human consumption, leaving the "deep" water resources as accessed through drilled wells, the only reliably safe source for many communities and individual households; AND WHEREAS events have shown that some drilled wells may be vulnerable to invasion by surface runoff, or tainted sub-surface water; AND WHEREAS each new drilled well represents another point of potential invasion of the aquifer by bacteria, or toxins, or both; AND WHEREAS concern for water quality has resulted in recent regulations imposing mandatory water quality testing upon all water systems serving more than five households, and have imposed the costs of the testing upon the system operators, who have in turn reviewed water rates they must charge their clients; AND WHEREAS this has resulted in such a high cost for water for households connected to small community systems, that many have found it financially advantageous by far to join with two or three other households to have a new well drilled that is exempt from the testing regulations; AND WHEREAS this has resulted in many new wells being created that consequently have increased risk to the common aquifers from which we all draw water; AND WHEREAS any tainting of a "deep" groundwater aquifer will affect all those who draw from it; AND WHEREAS it is in the interest of Ontario's population at large to protect our access to safe groundwater supplies; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Stratford strongly urge the Government of Ontario to take immediate action to protect the "deep" groundwater resources for all time; . . . Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS D - 29 Fuel Tax C10.MO - 51 - September 10, 2001 AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution be circulated to all Ontario Municipalities for their consideration of support; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution be forwarded to AMO for its consideration and subsequent action on behalf of the supporting municipalities." Resolution #C-468-01 Moved by Councillor Rowe, seconded by Councillor Trim THAT the resolution from the City of Stratford regarding water quality be endorsed by the Council of the Municipality of Clarington. "CARRIED" Kim Coates, Clerk, Township of Scugog, advising Council that the Township of Scugog on June 25, 2001, passed the following resolution: 'WHEREAS the Township, like all other municipal governments, has the responsibility to provide a safe, well maintained road infrastructure for the public; AND WHEREAS it is estimated that in the Township of Scugog it would cost approximately $5,039.50 per household (over $53,000,000) to fund the Capital Construction costs required to bring the municipally owned road infrastructure back to its most effective condition; AND WHEREAS the average annual road budget in the Township of Scugog is $310.56 per household; AND WHEREAS it is estimated that based on an average 2000 fuel cost of $0.653 per litre in the Township of Scugog, fuel sales within the Township resulted in the generation of $8,540,700 of Provincial Fuel Tax, $5,810,000 of Federal Excise Tax, and $2,440,200 of Federal GST; AND WHEREAS all ongoing road infrastructure grants and subsidies to municipalities have ceased; . . . Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS D - 30 Livestock Operations C10.MO - 52- September 10, 2001 AND WHEREAS none of these taxes collected from the sale of vehicle fuel sales is directed towards local municipal road construction or maintenance; AND WHEREAS vehicle fuel sales are directly related to road use; NOW THEREFORE this Council petitions the Province of Ontario to dedicate $0.02 of its $0.147 per litre Provincial Fuel Tax and the Federal Government to dedicate $0.02 of its $0.10 per litre Federal Excise Tax to the maintenance and construction of municipally owned and operated road infrastructure; AND FURTHER that this resolution be forwarded to the area Municipalities, the Regional Municipality of Durham, Association of Municipalities of Ontario, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, Mr. John O'Toole, MPP, and Mr. Alex Shepherd, MP for endorsement." Resolution #C-469-01 Moved by Councillor MacArthur, seconded by Councillor Schell THAT the resolution from the Township of Scugog regarding the Provincial fuel tax be endorsed by the Council of the Municipality of Clarington. "CARRIED" John Van Bakel, Mayor, Municipality of West Perth, advising Council that the Municipality of West Perth on May 22, 2001, passed the following resolution: "WHEREAS Perth County has experienced dramatic recent growth in farming operations; AND WHEREAS much of this expansion in the agriculture industry in Perth County has been in the livestock sector; AND WHEREAS West Perth has experienced continuing unsatisfactory well water and water course samples; . . . Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS - 53 - September 10, 2001 AND WHEREAS in the interest of providing some measure for protecting both present and future water quality in West Perth, Council passed Comprehensive Zoning By-law 100- 1998 in which section 6.6 contained the following; No livestock operation or manure storage facility shall be established or enlarged until a nutrient management plan is completed where required by the municipality's nutrient management by-law; Where an intensive livestock or poultry operation is established, the owner of such operation shall own not less than 30 per cent of the land base required for the handling of the manure produced from the intensive farm operation, as determined by the nutrient management plan; All of the land base required for the handling of the manure produced from the intensive farm operation, as determined by the nutrient management plan, shall be located within 8 kilometers of the intensive livestock operation; Notwithstanding any other provisions of the by-law to the contrary, any intensive livestock operation shall not exceed 600 livestock units on one site; AND WHEREAS the by-law was appealed to the Ontario Municipal Board on the basis that it unfairly restricted the expansion of existing livestock operations. The resultant hearing took five days to hear all the evidence; AND WHEREAS section 6.6 of the by-law remained intact following the OMB hearing except the issue of permitted hauling distances for manure. This was deleted by consent during the appeal; AND WHEREAS the appellant sought leave to appeal the OMB decision to the Divisional Court; AND WHEREAS in a judgement by Mr. Justice Kennedy dated April 3, 2001, leave was granted to the appellant to appeal the OMB decision to the Divisional Court; . . . Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS D - 31 OPAC Customer Service F22.TA - 54- September 10, 2001 AND WHEREAS at a regular meeting of West Perth Council held April 17, 2001, a motion was passed instructing the municipal solicitor to begin preparations to defend the West Perth Comprehensive Zoning By-law 100-1998 to the Division Court; NOW THEREFORE be it resolved that as this is a precedent setting case attracting national interest and has to this point, incurred substantial legal costs and staff time and will require additional expenditures for the appeal. The outcome of the court case will undoubtedly benefit all those municipalities who have intensive livestock operations in their communities. In view of the financial burden placed on West Perth ratepayers, Council is inviting all municipalities in the Province of Ontario, both rural and urban who support our position to assist in whatever monetary way they may see fit. This resolution will be circulated to all municipalities in the Province of Ontario." Resolution #C-470-01 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Robinson THAT Correspondence Item D - 30 be referred to the Clarington Agricultural Advisory Committee. "CARRIED" Laura Rowley, Clerk-Treasurer, Township of Armour, writing to Robert Richards, President & Chief Administrative Officer, OPAC, regarding the proposed centralized call centre. Decisions made for urban centres are not always the right decision for rural areas. Northern Ontario, because of its vast rural areas and long distances between major urban centres, poses unforeseen problems with a "centre" located outside of Northern Ontario not to mention, out of the region. Ms. Rowley is requesting that the following resolution be endorsed by the Municipality of Clarington: "WHEREAS the property tax is a vital part of municipal funding; AND WHEREAS accurate assessment prepared by qualified assessors familiar with the area they service are essential to the administration of the tax roll and tax billing process; . . . Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS - 55 - September 10, 2001 AND WHEREAS the Regional Assessment Office has provided a professional service to area municipalities for which the municipalities are billed; AND WHEREAS the importance of this service delivery being done locally for the betterment of the community, municipality and residents should not be under-rated; AND WHEREAS the quality of the assessment service is sure to decline with a centralized call centre removed for the service area resulting in staff being unfamiliar with properties and thereby unable to assist municipal Clerks; AND WHEREAS costs for assessment services will not necessarily decrease due to travel time, travel distance and travel expenses; NOW THEREFORE be it resolved that the Township of Armour hereby calls on the board of directors of the Ontario Municipal Assessment Corporation to halt the project calling for a centralized assessment and data call centre in an effort to prevent disruption and poor quality of this essential service." Resolution #C-471-01 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Robinson THAT the resolution from the Township of Armour regarding the proposed centralized call centre for the Municipal Assessment Corporation be endorsed by the Council of the Municipality of Clarington. "CARRIED" . . . Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS D - 32 T02.GE D - 33 Soft Ball Fundraiser F11.GE - 56- September 10, 2001 D. Ashcroft and J.N. LeBlanc, protesting again the removal of all vehicles from the road allowance across from 63 Cedarcrest Beach Road in Bowmanville. After parking without incident or any concern expressed by the municipality for 16 years, they are angry that the town would demand removal of vehicles without any concern for the difficulty such a demand makes. However, they are attempting to temporarily comply with this order until a resolution to this matter can be achieved. They feel this is a bullying tactic and does not take into consideration the unique nature of the area, the long period of time that this activity went on without any concern or objection by the town, and the loss of land at these properties due to erosion and therefore the need of this parking area. Resolution #C-472-01 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Trim THAT Correspondence Item D - 32 be referred to the Director of Engineering, the Municipal Clerk and the Director of Operations. "CARRIED" Detective Craig Greentree and Constable Mike Swaga, Durham Regional Police Service, requesting that Council waive the regular monetary fee for the use of the baseball diamond at the Garnet B. Rickard Complex. The officers of the Clarington Community Office are organizing a charity soft ball fund raiser on September 22, 2001, to help fund Luke's Place which is a resource centre with a focus on women abuse survivors and their children going through the custody and access process. Luke's Place is named in memory of a 3 Y, year old boy who was murdered by his father in Mitchells Corners in August 1997. Resolution #C-473-01 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Rowe THAT the request from Detective Craig Greentree and Constable Mike Swaga to waive the fee of the Garnet B. Rickard Complex baseball diamond be denied; THAT a grant in the amount of $80.00 be issued to the Durham Regional Police Services to offset the rental fee; and . . . Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS D-34 Oak Ridges Moraine D02.0A D-35 Oak Ridges Moraine D02.0A - 57- September 10, 2001 THAT Detective Craig Greentree and Constable Mike Swaga be advised of Council's decision. "CARRIED" Councillor Schell stated a pecuniary interest with respect to Correspondence Items D - 34 to D - 36, inclusive; refrained from discuss and voting on the subject matter. Councillor Schell's employer Blue Circle/St. Mary's Cement Inc., has an interest in the Oak Ridges Moraine through aggregate extraction. Libby Racansky, requesting that Council support the recommendations contained in Report PSD-006-01 with the exception of the comments in Section 3.5 regarding Highway 407. Rather than tinkering with strictly the point at the terminus, the entire technically preferred route through Clarington, including the Courtice link, must be re-examined as part of an evaluation of the suitability of the entire proposed eastern extension from Brock Road in Pickering. Resolution #C-474-01 Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Rowe THAT Correspondence Item D - 34 be referred to the Director of Planning Services in conjunction with the Oak Ridges Moraine issue. "CARRIED" Katherine Guselle, President, SAGA (Save the Ganaraska AGAIN), advising Council that SAGA heartily endorses staffs concerns contained in Report PSD-006-01, about the future position of the negotiated settlement with the APAO. They urge Council to request of the appropriate ministries the protection of these policies in the development of any plan for the Oak Ridges Moraine. . . . Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS D-36 Oak Ridges Moraine D02.0A - 58 - September 10, 2001 Resolution #C-475-01 Moved by Councillor Rowe, seconded by Councillor Trim THAT Correspondence Item D - 35 be referred to the Director of Planning Services in conjunction with the Oak Ridges Moraine issue. "CARRIED" Katherine Guselle, President, SAGA (Save the Ganaraska AGAIN), providing Council with their comments regarding Report PSD-006-01. SAGA is recommending the following: 1. that the Municipality request that the province provide for further consultation when more detailed information is available, and above all, when legislation is drafted 2. that the Municipality comments reflect what further details and mechanisms are needed 3. that the municipality: . Endorse the policy of no country estate residential subdivisions in Countryside areas . Recommend that the policy be reviewed every 10 years (rather than 5) in the normal course of plan review as stated elsewhere in their recommendations; and . Recommend that residential consents be limited to 100 acres rather than 25 Resolution #C-476-01 Moved by Councillor MacArthur, seconded by Councillor Trim THAT Correspondence Item D - 36 be referred to the Director of Planning Services in conjunction with the Oak Ridges Moraine issue. "CARRIED" . . . Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS - 59- September 10, 2001 Resolution #C-477-01 Moved by Councillor Rowe, seconded by Councillor MacArthur THAT Council recess for 10 minutes, "CARRIED" The meeting reconvened at 11 :25 p.m. NOTICE OF MOTION REPORTS Report #1 G.P.A. Report Sept. 4, 2001 Item #2a of Report #1 Councillor Robinson and Trim advised that they would not be proceeding with their Notice of Motion. Resolution #C-478-01 Moved by Councillor Pingle, seconded by Councillor Robinson THAT the actions taken by the General Purpose and Administration Committee on September 4, 2001, be approved, with the exception of 2a, 6, 7, 10, 16, and 28. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-479-01 Moved by Councillor Pingle, seconded by Councillor Robinson Proposed Street Name Change THAT Report PSD-003-01 be received; D19.ST THAT Staff proceed with the required changes for the 9-1-1 system as outlined in Section 2 of Report PSD-003-01, FORTHWITH; THAT Staff proceed to undertake a Public Information Session, FORTHWITH to: a) change the street name and numbering system for Durham Highway 2 within the Bowmanville Urban Area so that the portion of the road within the urban area be known as King Street East and King Street West and to change the street name for Part Street, Bowmanville; . . . Council Minutes REPORTS - 60- September 10, 2001 b) change the street name and numbering system for Durham Highway 2 in the Newcastle Village Urban Area to be consistent with the preferred name and the east/west number system; c) rename Durham Highway 2 to King Street with the Courtice Urban Area; d) rename all of Durham Road 57 (including the related portions at Waverley Road and Martin Road) to Bowmanville Road; THAT the landowners fronting onto the affected streets be provided notice through direct mail circulation; and THAT the Region of Durham Planning Department be advised of Council's decision. "CARRIED AS AMENDED LATER IN THE MEETING" (SEE FOLLOWING AMENDING MOTION) Resolution #C-480-01 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor MacArthur THAT the foregoing Resolution #C-479-01 be amended, as follows: THAT Paragraph 3, Section a) of Report PSD-003-01 be tabled, save and except Park Street, Bowmanville; THAT the Directors of Finance and Planning review compensation options for the affected homeowners and businesses due to the elimination of duplicate street names; FURTHER THAT Bell Canada be requested to eliminate any long distance surcharges for calls within the Municipality of Clarington; FURTHER THAT Bell Canada be requested to separate Courtice from the Oshawa telephone listings and be listed as a stand alone community in the local telephone directory; . . . Council Minutes REPORTS Item #6 of Report #1 Oak Ridges Moraine: Tri- Regional Report D02.0A - 61 - September 10, 2001 AND FURTHER THAT the communities of Bowmanville, Hampton, Newcastle, Newtonville, Orono and Courtice (when separated from Oshawa listings) continue to be separately identified in the local telephone directory with the addition of "Municipality of Clarington" after the town or village name, ie. Bowmanville - Municipality of Clarington; AND FURTHER THAT copies of this resolution be forwarded to the Newcastle & District Chamber of Commerce, Newcastle BIA, Orono BIA, Newcastle Ratepayers Association; Hampton Community Association, Bowmanville BIA, Courtice Business Group and the local media. "CARRIED" The foregoing Resolution #C-479-01 was then put to a vote and "CARRIED AS AMENDED." Councillor Schell stated a pecuniary interest with respect to Items #6 and #7 of Report #1; and refrained from discussion and voting on the subject matter. Councillor Schell's employer Blue Circle/St. Mary's Cement Inc., has an interest in the Oak Ridges Moraine through aggregate extraction. Resolution #C-481-0 1 Moved by Councillor Pingle, seconded by Councillor Robinson THAT Report PSD-005-01 be received; THAT Report PSD-005-01 be endorsed as the preliminary comments of the Municipality of Clarington on the document entitled "The Oak Ridges Moraine: Proposals for the Protection and Management of a Unique Landscape", dated May 2001; and THAT the Durham Region Planning Department be forwarded a copy of Report PSD-005-01 and be advised of Council's decision on this matter. "CARRIED" . . . G.P. & A. Minutes - 13- September 4,2001 COMMUNITY SERVICES AND CLERK'S DEPARTMENTS CONT'D. Parking Report for Month of July, 2001 Animal Services Monthly Report. July, 2001 THAT a copy of Report CLD-006-01 be forwarded to the Bowmanville Business Centre for their information. "CARRIED" Resolution #GPA-440-01 Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Robinson THAT Report CLD-007-01 be received; and THAT a copy of Report CLD-007-01 be forwarded to the Bowmanville Business Centre for their information. "CARRIED" Resolution #GPA-441-01 Moved by Councillor Pingle, seconded by Councillor Schell THAT Report CLD-008-01 be received for information; and THAT a copy of Report CLD-008-01 be forwarded to the Animal Alliance of Canada and the Animal Advisory Committee. "CARRIED" Mayor Mutton chaired this portion of the meeting. CORPORATE SERVICES AND FINANCE DEPARTMENTS RFP2001-4 Architectural Services Resolution #GPA-442-01 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Rowe THAT Report COD-001-01 be received; THAT Barry Bryan Associates, Whitby, Ontario with a total bid (excluding disbursements) in the amount of $67,500.00 + GST, being the lowest responsible bidder meeting all terms, conditions and specifications of RFP2001-4 be awarded the contract for the architectural services for the South Courtice Community Park, Part A; THAT the award be subject to the successful negotiation of a mutually satisfactory contract; THAT the total funds required be drawn from Community Services 2001 Capital Budget, Account #7602-00000-0500; and THAT the by-law, marked Schedule "B" attached to Report COD-001-01 authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute the agreement be approved. "CARRIED" 313 . . . Council Minutes REPORTS Item #7 of Report #1 Oak Ridges Moraine Provincial Advisory Panel D02.0A Item #10 of Report #1 Parking Regulations Mosport Park T02.GE - 62- September 10, 2001 Resolution #C-482-01 Moved by Councillor Rowe, seconded by Councillor Pingle THAT Report PSD-006-01 be referred to the Unfinished Business section of the agenda. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-483-01 Moved by Councillor Pingle, seconded by Councillor Robinson THAT Report EGD-01-01 be received; THAT the parking prohibition area near Mosport Park be reduced and that any unnecessary signing be removed, with such costs of removal being charged back to Mosport Park; THAT Mosport Park continue to be responsible for sign maintenance costs in the Mosport Park area on the road sections approved by Council; and THAT the proposed by-law attached to Report EGD-01-01 be forwarded to Council for approval; and THAT traffic calming measures be reviewed by the Clarington Traffic Management Advisory Committee." "CARRIED AS AMENDED LATER IN THE MEETING" (SEE FOLLOWING AMENDING MOTION) Resolution #C-484-01 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Robinson THAT the fourth paragraph above be amended to read as follows: "THAT the proposed by-law attached to Report EGD-01-01 be amended in Section 1 B) by deleting the reference to "Conc. Rd. 102.4 km southerly" and inserting therefore the words "Conc. Rd. 102.75 km southerly." "CARRIED" . . . Council Minutes REPORTS Item #16 of Report #1 Clean-up of 3709 Regional Road 9, Orono P01.PR Item #28 of Report #1 Property Taxation Status Report F22.TA Report #2 Interim Control By-law - 63- September 10, 2001 The foregoing Resolution #C-483-01 was then put to a vote and "CARRIED AS AMENDED." Resolution #C-485-01 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor MacArthur THAT Report CLD-003-01 be referred to the end of the agenda to be considered during a "closed" session of Council. "CARRIED" Councillor Schell disclosed a pecuniary interest with respect to Item #28 of Report #1; and refrained from discussion and voting on the subject matter. Councillor Schell's employee Blue Circle/St. Mary's Cement Inc., is the subject of this report. Resolution #C-486-01 Moved by Councillor Pingle, seconded by Councillor Robinson THAT the firm of Municipal Tax Equity Consultants Inc. be appointed to act on behalf of the Municipality of Clarington regarding assessment and taxation matters for Roll #'s 18-17-010- 020-00400 and 18-17-010-020-06680 (St. Mary's/Blue Circle) before the Assessment Review Board (ARB) at an approximate cost of $10,000, to be financed from the Tax Write-Off Reserve #2900-5-X. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-487-01 Moved by Councillor Rowe, seconded by Councillor Schell THAT Report PSD-009-0 1 be referred to the end of the agenda to be considered during a "closed" session of Council. "CARRIED" . . . Council Minutes REPORTS Report #3 Confidential Report CLD-011-01 - 64- September 10, 2001 Resolution #C-488-01 Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Robinson THAT Confidential Report CLS-011-01 be referred to the end of the agenda to be considered during a "closed" session of Council. "CARRIED" UNFINISHED BUSINESS Volunteer Memorial M02.GE Resolution #C-489-01 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Trim THAT CLD-001-01 be lifted from the table. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-490-01 Moved by Councillor MacArthur, seconded Councillor Pingle THAT the name of Bob Simpson be added to the Volunteer Wall of Fame in recognition of Mr. Simpson's valuable contributions to this municipality; THAT Bob Simpson's name be considered when naming a park, street or facility, within the Municipality of Clarington, in accordance with Council's policy adopted in 1998; and THAT lain Maciver be advised of Council's decision. "CARRIED" Councillor Schell stated a pecuniary interest with respect to Addendum to Report PSD-006-01; and refrained from discussion and voting on the subject matter. Councillor Schell's employer Blue Circle/St. Mary's Cement Inc., has an interest in the Oak Ridges Moraine through aggregate extraction. . . . Council Minutes - 65 - September 10, 2001 UNFINISHED BUSINESS Oak Ridges Moraine Provincial Advisory Panel D02.0A Clean-up of Property 3709 Regional Road, Orono P01.PR Resolution #C-491-01 Moved by Councillor Pingle, seconded Councillor MacArthur THAT Addendum to Report PSD-006-01 be referred back to staff. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-492-01 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor MacArthur THAT the meeting be "closed" to consider Reports CLD-003-0 1, PSD-009-01 and CLD-011-01, dealing with legal and personnel matters. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-493-01 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Pingle THAT the actions taking during the "closed" session of Council be confirmed. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-494-01 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Pingle THAT the actions taken at the "closed" meeting be ratified; THAT Report CLD-003-01 be received; THAT authorization be given to the Municipal Law Enforcement Officers to undertake all necessary actions to have the property municipally known as 3709 Regional Road 9, Orono cleaned up; and . . . Council Minutes - 66- September 10, 2001 UNFINISHED BUSINESS Report #2 THAT all costs associated with the clean-up be initially charged against contingency account number 11 00-9-X and subsequently added to the Collector's Roll and collected in the same manner and with the same priorities as Municipal Real Property Tax. "CARRIED ON THE FOLLOWING RECORDED VOTE" Recorded Vote Declaration of Council Member Yea Nay Pecuniary Absent Interest Councillor MacArthur X Councillor Ping Ie X Councillor Robinson X Councillor Rowe X Councillor Schell X Councillor Trim X Mavor Mutton X Resolution #C-495-01 Moved by Councillor Rowe, seconded by Councillor Pingle THAT Report PSD-009-01 be received; THAT Council pass the interim control by-law contained in Attachment #5 to Report PSD-009-01; and THAT notice of the passing of the interim control by-law be given in accordance with Subsection 38(3) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P. 13, as amended. "CARRIED ON THE FOLLOWING RECORDED VOTE" . . . Council Minutes - 67- September 10, 2001 UNFINISHED BUSINESS BY-LAWS Recorded Vote Declaration of Council Member Yea Nay Pecuniary Absent Interest Councillor MacArthur X Councillor Pingle X Councillor Robinson X Councillor Rowe X Councillor Schell X Councillor Trim X Mavor Mutton X Resolution #C-496-01 Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Robinson THAT leave be granted to introduce By-laws 2001-145 to 2001-168, inclusive, and that the said by-laws be now read a first and second time: 2001-145 being a By-law to declare Part 1 on Reference Plan 40R-20511 to be surplus 2001-146 being a By-law to stop up and close as public highway and approve conveyance of Part 1 on Reference Plan 20511, Andrew Street 2001-147 being a By-law to amend By-law 84-63, the Comprehensive Zoning By-law for the Corporation of the former Town of Newcastle 2001-148 being a By-law to amend By-law 2000-068, a by-law under the Building Code Act respecting Permits and Related matters 2001-149 being a By-law to stop up and close as a public highway Parts 5, 6 and 7 on Plan 40R-20620, John Street and to repeal By-law 2001-055 . . . Council Minutes BY-LAWS - 68- September 10, 2001 2001-150 being a By-law to authorize the conveyance of Parts 5, 6 and 7 on Plan 40R-20620 to Dean Avery, in Trust and to repeal By-law 2001-056 2001-151 being a By-law to authorize the acceptance of a transfer of Parts 4 and 12, Reference Plan 40R- 20620, being certain lands required for road widening at Mill Street in Newcastle and to repeal By-law 2001-057 2001-152 being a By-law to declare Parts 5, 6 and 7 on Reference Plan 40R-20620 to be surplus and to repeal By-law 2001-054 2001-153 being a By-law to authorize a contract between the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington and Ron Robinson Ltd., Bowmanville, Ontario, for the Bowmanville Memorial Park Spray Pad 2001-154 being a By-law to authorize a contract between the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington and First Base Solutions, Markham, Ontario, for Digital Orthophotography 2001-155 being a By-law to authorize a contract between the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington and Aquicon Construction Co. Ltd., Brampton, Ontario, for Lease Agreement, 166 Church Street, Bowmanville, Ontario 2001-156 being a By-law to amend By-law 91-58, as amended, being a By-law to Regulate Traffic on Highways, Municipal and Private Property in the Municipality of Clarington 2001-157 being a By-law to authorize the execution by the Mayor and Clerk of a Construction and Encroachment Agreement between the Municipality of Clarington and Hydro One Networks Inc. 2001-158 being a By-law to authorize a contract between the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington and Barry Bryan Associates, Whitby, Ontario, for Architectural Services for the South Courtice Community Park . . . Council Minutes BY-LAWS - 69- September 10, 2001 2001-159 being a By-law to amend by-law 84-63, the Comprehensive Zoning By-law for the Corporation of the former Town of Newcastle (1419345 Ontario Ltd.) 2001-160 being a By-law to authorize the making of an Agreement with Clarington Industrial Services Limited providing for a transfer in escrow of lands required for the portion of the future Lake Road located in Part of Lot 5, Concession Broken Front, former Township of Darlington 2001-161 being a By-law to amend By-law 84-63, the Comprehensive Zoning By-law for the Corporation of the former Town of Newcastle (1106443 Ontario Limited - GD Tires 1995) 2001-162 being a By-law to authorize the execution of an agreement between the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington and Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Province of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Transportation, for the Electronic Transfer of Vehicle Registration Data 2001-163 being an interim Control By-law passed pursuant to Section 38 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13, as amended 2001-165 being a by-law to repeal By-law No. 2001-134 passed on June 25, 2001 2001-166 being a by-law to authorize the execution of a subdivision agreement between the Municipality, the Owner of the Lands within Draft Plan of Subdivision 18T -95026 and any mortgagee of the Lands 2001-167 being a by-law to authorize the Mayor and the Clerk, on behalf of The Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington, to execute an agreement with 2001544 Heights Limited 2001-168 being a by-law to authorize the acceptance of the transfer to the Municipality of Parts 1 and 2 on Plan 40R-20653 "CARRIED" . . . Council Minutes BY-LAWS OTHER BUSINESS Walk for Dog Guides M02.Ge - 70- September 10, 2001 Resolution #C-497-01 Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Robinson THAT the third and final reading of By-laws 2001-145 to 2001-168 inclusive, be approved. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-498-01 Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Trim THAT Resolution #C-385-01 approving the Walk for Dog Guides on Saturday, October 6, 2001, be rescinded. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-499-01 Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Trim THAT the request of Jean Graham, Chairperson, Newcastle Lions Club to hold a Walk for Dog Guides on Saturday, September 29, 2001, be received; THAT permission be granted for the Walk for Dog Guides to be held provided the organizers apply for and obtain a Road Occupancy Permit from the Engineering Services Department; and THAT Jean Graham be advised of Council's decision. "CARRIED" . . . Council Minutes - 71 - September 10, 2001 CONFIRMING BY-LAW ADJOURNMENT Councillor Schell stated pecuniary interests earlier in the meeting and refrained from voting on the confirming by-law. Resolution #C-500-01 Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Robinson THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law 2001-169 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Municipality of Clarington at this meeting held on the 10th day of September 2001, and that the said by-law be now read a first and second time. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-501-01 Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Robinson THAT the third and final reading of By-law 2001-169 be approved. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-502-01 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Robinson THAT the meeting adjourn at 12:17 a.m. "CARRIED" 'm(~ MAYOR