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REPORT #1
REPORT TO COUNCIL MEETING OF JANUARY 31, 2011
SUBJECT: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE MEETING
OF MONDAY, JANUARY 24, 2011
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. RECEIVE FOR INFORMATION
(a) EGD-003-10 Monthly Report on Building Permit Activity for
December, 2010
(b) ESD-002-10 Monthly Response Report for December, 2010
2. AMENDMENTS TO SIGN BY-LAW 2009-123
THAT Report PSD-008-11 be received;
THAT the Municipality of Clarington Sign By-law 2009-123 be amended by By-law
as included in Attachment 1 to Report PSD-008-11; and
THAT all interested parties listed in Report PSD-008-11 and any delegations be
advised of Council's decision.
3. BY-LAW TO GOVERN THE SALE AND OTHER DISPOSITION OF SURPLUS
MUNICIPAL LAND
THAT Report PSD-009-11 be received;
THAT the By-law to govern the sale and other disposition of surplus municipal land
Attachment 3 to Report PSD-009-11 be adopted; and
THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign the By-law in Attachment 3 of
Report PSD-009-11.
CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L1C 3A6 T 905-623-3379
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4. DARLINGTON NEW NUCLEAR DEVELOPMENT PROJECT DIRECTIVE FROM
THE JOINT REVIEW PANEL TO PARTICIPATE IN PUBLIC HEARINGS
THAT Report PSD-010-11 be received; and
THAT a copy of Report PSD-010-11 be forwarded to the Joint Review Panel for the
Darlington New Nuclear Power Plant Project, Ontario Power Generation, the
Regional Municipality of Durham, the City of Oshawa, the Clarington Board of
Trade, and the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority.
TASK FORCE ON ATTRACTING HIGHER EDUCATION FACILITIES TO
CLARINGTON
WHEREAS a Task Force on Attracting Higher Education Facilities to Clarington
was established by Resolution GPA-129-09;
AND WHEREAS the Mandate of the Task Force was "to assist Council in attracting
higher education facilities to the Municipality of Clarington with particular attention
to supporting the Energy and Science Park initiatives;
AND WHEREAS the Task Force has prepared a Final Report that was presented
and received by the previous Council; and which recommended:
1. That Clarington actively pursue the development of a higher learning
campus within the Municipality;
2. That this. development process be approached as a medium term goal of
5 to 10 years;
3., That an appropriate arms-length agency (person, position, or
organization) be identified and charged with the responsibility for
developing, coordinating and implementing the strategy; and
4. That a Clarington Higher Education Foundation be established to raise
funds to support the higher learning pursuits of Clarington residents and
to develop capital.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council endorses the Final Report
and the continued involvement of the Mayor's Office in the provision of
administrative assistance for the formation of a Higher Education Foundation
including links with the Academic Award of Excellence Program that was
established in 2001 by Resolution #GPA-324-01;
THAT discussions be held with the Clarington Board of Trade, Economic
Development Office (EDO) to determine the role that can be played by the EDO to
advance the long-term economic and community development of an educational
campus; and
THAT the report of the Higher Education Task Force be referred to the Strategic
Plan Process Council is undertaking.
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6. LIVING GREEN COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
WHEREAS the Living Green Community Advisory Committee presented a Green
Community Strategy to Council on June 28, 2010 that was endorsed in principle by
Council;
AND WHEREAS the Green Community Strategy has been referred to staff for an
implementation report in 2011;
AND WHEREAS Council deems it important to maintain citizen involvement in
issues of the environment and community sustainability;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Planning Staff be directed to prepare
terms of reference for a new Living Green Community Advisory Committee that
would focus on the implementation of environmental and sustainability initiatives in
Clarington with particular references to the Green Community Strategy.
7. TERMINATION OF MUNICIPAL ACCESS AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON AND BLINK
COMMUNICATIONS INC.
THAT Report EGD-004-11 be received; and
THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to terminate a Municipal Access
Agreement between the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington and Blink
Communications Inc.
8. REGION OF DURHAM LIBERTY STREET WATERMAIN REALIGNMENT AT
HIGHWAY 401
THAT Report EGD-005-11 be received;
THAT the Mayor and Municipal Clerk be authorized to sign the Region of Durham’s
“Permission to Enter” agreement for works required by the Region on the
Municipality of Clarington’s property at 33 Lake Road and 181 Liberty Street; and
THAT upon completion of the work and preparation of necessary Reference plans
that the Mayor and Municipal Clerk be authorized to sign the easement
agreement(s) for the installed watermain.
9. ANIMAL SERVICES QUARTERLY REPORT – OCTOBER-DECEMBER, 2010
THAT Report CLD-005-11 be received; and
THAT a copy of Report CLD-005-11 be forwarded to the Animal Alliance of
Canada.
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10. PUBLIC SECTOR SALARY DISCLOSURE ACT REPORT FOR 2010 YEAR
THAT Report COD-004-11 be received; and
THAT in accordance with the Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, the appropriate
Ministry be notified, which employees were paid a salary of $100,000 or more (as
defined in the Act), for the year 2010.
11. AMENDMENT REPORT ON CO-OPERATIVE TENDER ARMOURED CAR
SERVICES
THAT Report COD-005-11 be received;
THAT G4S Cash Solutions (Canada) Ltd, Toronto, Ontario be removed from the
Municipality of Clarington's approved vendor's list;
THAT the award of the contract to Garda Cash in Transit Corporation, Toronto,
Ontario the next low bidder meeting all terms, conditions and specifications of Co-
operative Tender T-530-2010 Garda Cash in Transit Corporation, with a total bid
price of $55,494.82 (net of H.S.T. Rebate), be endorsed for the provision of
Armoured Car Services for a one year term;
THAT- pending satisfactory pricing and service the contract be extended for a
second and third year; and
THAT the funds be drawn for the respective year's Finance Department's operating
budget.
12. LIST OF APPLICATIONS. FOR CANCELLATION, REDUCTION,
APPORTIONMENTS OR REFUND OF TAXES
THAT Report FND-002-11 be received; and
THAT the list of applications attached to Report FND-002-11, for cancellation,
reduction, apportionments or refund of taxes be approved.
13. CONVEYANCE OF PART OF THE ROAD ALLOWANCE BETWEEN LOTS 10
AND 11, CONCESSION 10, DARLINGTON
THAT Report LGL-002-11 be received;
THAT Council pass the form of by-law attached to Report LGL-002-11
(Attachment 4) to stop up, close and convey that portion of the unopened road
allowance situated between Lots 10 and 11, Concession 10, Darlington, legally
described as Part 2 on 1 OR-1249 to Neil MacKay Orton in order to remove a cloud
on title;
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THAT the conveyance to Mr. Orton be exempted from the Municipality's Policy and
Procedure for Road Closures dated November 1996; and
THAT the Municipal Solicitor be authorized to take all necessary action to complete
the transaction.
14. MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON -STRATEGIC PLAN
That Report CAO-002-11 be received; and
That Council endorse the Strategic Planning Process as provided for in Report
CAO-002-11.
15. LINDA GASSER'S DELEGATION REGARDING THE MINISTRY OF
ENVIRONMENT MANDATED INCINERATOR ADVISORY COMMITTEE
(CONDITION 8 OF EA APPROVAL)
THAT the delegation of Linda Gasser, regarding the Ministry of Environment
Mandated Incinerator Advisory Committee (Condition 8 of EA Approval) be
received with thanks.
16. WENDY BRACKEN'S DELEGATION REGARDING THE ONGOING
INCINERATOR EA PROCESS/ENERGY FROM WASTE ADVISORY
COMMITTEE
THAT the delegation of Wendy Bracken be referred to staff, including the Legal
Services Department for a report on the following:
• requesting the Minister of the Environment for clarification on the intent of
the draft Terms of Reference of the Energy from Waste Advisory Committee;
• appointment of a Council liaison to the Energy from Waste Advisory
Committee; and
• clarification on the future position of the Municipality of Clarington regarding
having a peer review of the Certificate of Approval documents.
17. CORRESPONDENCE FROM REGION OF DURHAM REGARDING THE HOST
COMMUNITY AGREEMENT
THAT the Municipal Solicitor be requested to prepare a report, for the Council
meeting of January 31, 2011, regarding the comments made in the correspondence
from the Region of Durham, dated January 21, 2011, on how the Municipality of
Clarington can avoid legal action in the matter of the Host Community Agreement.
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18. APPOINTMENTS TO VARIOUS BOARDS & COMMITTEES - 2011-2014
a) Report CLD-004-11
THAT Report CLD-004-11 be received;
THAT the Municipal Clerk's Department be authorized to advertise for any
remaining vacancies; and
THAT a By-law, repealing By-law 2004-229, regarding the composition of the
Clarington Public Library, be approved.
b) Appointments Of Council Rearesentatives
THAT Council Members be appointed to Boards & Committees as follows:
Name of Board/Committee Name of Council
Re resentative s
Visual Arts Centre Willie Woo
St. Ma 's Cement Communit Relations Committee Willie Woo
T rone Communit Centre Corinna Traill
Abandoned Cemeteries Board Ron Hoo er
Accessibilit Adviso Committee Wend Partner
A ricultural Adviso Committee Wend Partner
Clarington Museum & Archives Board Adrian Foster
Joe Neal
Newcastle Arena Board Willie Woo
Orono Arena Board Wend Partner
Bowmanville CIP Ron Hoo er
Newcastle Villa e CIP Willie Woo
Orono CIP Wend Partner
Newcastle Community Hall Board Wendy Partner
Willie Woo
Newcastle BIA Wend Partner
Orono BIA Wend Partner
Bowmanville BIA Ron Hoo er
Orono Cemete Board Wend Partner
.Clarington Library Board Mary Novak
Ron Hoo er
Solina Hall Board Joe Neal
Ma Novak
Clarington Older Adult Association Adrian Foster
Ron Hoo er
Youth Adviso Committee Joe Neal
Durham Strate is Environmental Alliance Ma Novak
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Name of Board/Committee Name of Council
Re resentative s
Ham ton Communit Association Ma Novak
Munici al Herita a Committee Ron Hoo er
Darlington Site Committee Mary Novak
Joe Neal
Samuel Wilmot Nature Area Management Advisory
Committee Corinna Traill
Bethesda House Corinna Traill
Friends of Second Marsh Joe Neal
Bowmanville Santa Claus Parade Ron Hoo er
c) Abandoned Cemeteries Board
THAT the following individuals be appointed to the Abandoned Cemeteries Board
of Clarington:
John Murray Bate
Jim Becksted
Suzanne Land
Terry Maye
Bryan Ransom
Bonnie Seto
Blair Smyth
d) Accessibility Advisorv Committee
THAT the following individuals be appointed to the Clarington Accessibility Advisory
Committee:
Sally Barrie
Jennifer Forde
Tim Hick
Sylvia Jaspers-Payer
David Kelly
Shea-Lea Latchford
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e) Agricultural Advisory Committee
THAT the following individuals be appointed to the Agricultural Advisory Committee
of Clarington:
Tom Barrie
Eric Bowman
Mark Bragg
John Cartwright
Les Caswell
Gary Jeffery
Jennifer Knox
Brenda. Metcalf
Donald Rickard
Ted Watson
f) Committee of Adiustment
THAT the following individuals be appointed to the Clarington Committee of
Adjustment:
Paul Allore
Charmaine Dunn
Jeffrey Haskins
Latifun (Ashna) Prasad
Todd Taylor
Jim Vinson
g) Ganaraska Forest Recreational User Committee
THAT Bill Stapleton be appointed to the Ganaraska Forest Recreational User
Committee as the representative from the Municipality of Clarington.
h) Livestock Valuers
THAT the following individuals be appointed as Livestock Valuers:
James E. Coombes
Barry A. James
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i) Clarington Heritage Committee
THAT the following individuals be appointed to the Clarington Heritage Committee:
Tracey Ali
Tenzin Gyaltsan
Karina Isert
Andrew Kozak
Karin Murphy
David Reesor
Angela Tibbles
j) Museums and Archives Board
THAT the following individuals be appointed to the Clarington Museums and
Archives Board:
Ward 1:
Marilyn Morawetz
Michelle Speelman Viney
Ward 2:
Bonnie Seto
Brad Shields
Ward 3
Mavis C. Carlton
Philip B. Ford
Ward 4:
Julie Cashin-Oster
John Witheridge
Friends of the Museum Representative:
Susan Laing
k) Newcastle Arena Board
THAT the following individuals be appointed to the Newcastle Arena Management
Board:
Gord Blaker
Lawrence Burke
Bob Holmes
Gordon Lee
Carol J. Little
Gary Oliver
Jo-Anne Raymond
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Orono Arena Community Centre Board
THAT the following individuals be appointed to the Orono Arena Community Centre
Board:
Raymond Bester
John Witheridge
m) Pound Keepers
THAT Arnot R. Wotten Sr. be appointed as a Pound Keeper for the Municipality of
Clarington.
n) Propertv Standards Committee
THAT the following individuals be appointed to the Clarington Property Standards
Committee:
Patricia Brazeau
Jeffrey Haskins
James Kamstra
Allan McArthur
Mary-Ann Muizelaar
Anthony B. Wood
o) Public Library Board
THAT the following individuals be appointed to the Clarington Public Library Board:
Tracey Ali
Valerie Aston
Fred Brumwell
Brenda Carrigan
Judy Hagerman
Gail Rickard
Jacob Vander Schee
o) Samuel Wilmot Nature Area Management Advisory Committee
THAT the following individuals be appointed to the Samuel Wilmot Nature Area
Management Advisory Committee:
David Best
Jim Cleland
Michael B. Goleski
Geoff James
Shirley Minifie
Clayton M. Morgan
Patricia Mulcahy
Brian Reid
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p) Ganaraska Region Municipal Working Group for the Purpose of Drinking
Water Source Protection
THAT Faye Langmaid, Manager of Special Projects, and Leslie Benson, Manager
of Transportation and Design be appointed to sit on the Ganaraska Region
Municipal Working Group for the Purpose of Drinking Water Source Protection, as
representatives of Municipality of Clarington.
19. TENDER NO. CL2009-41, FUEL TANK REQUIREMENTS AT VARIOUS
LOCATIONS -SOIL REMEDIATION UPDATE -CONFIDENTIAL REPORT
THAT the recommendations contained in Confidential Report COD-003-11,
regarding Tender No. CI2009-41, Fuel Tank Requirements at Various Locations -
Soil Remediation Update be approved.