HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/10/2011 SpecialADOPTED AS AMENDED
Special Council Meeting Minutes
MARCH 10, 2011
Minutes of a special meeting of Council held on March 10, 2011, at 8:30 a.m. at the
Courtice Community Complex.
ROLL CALL
Present Were: Mayor A. Foster left the meeting from 1:15 p.m. until 2:50 p.m.
Councillor R. Hooper
Councillor J. Neal left the meeting at 4:39 p.m.
Councillor M. Novak
Councillor W. Partner
Councillor C. Traill
Councillor W. Woo
Also Present: Chief Administrative Officer, F. Wu
Municipal Solicitor, A. Allison
Deputy Fire Chief, M. Berney
Director of Engineering Services, T. Cannella
Director of Community Services, J. Caruana
Manager of Communication and Marketing, J. Cooke
Director of Planning Services, D. Crome
Executive Director, Clarington Board of Trade, Sheila Hall
Library Director, E. Hopkins attended until 10:30 a.m.
Director of Operations, F. Horvath
Director of Corporate Services and Human Resources,
M. Marano
Director of Finance/Treasurer, N. Taylor
Director of Emergency Services/Fire Chief, G. Weir
Municipal Clerk, P. Barrie
The Special meeting of Council was convened for the purpose of commencing work
on the Strategic Business Plan for this term of Council and to review
Report ESD-004-11 – Implications of a Minimum of Four Firefighters on a Fire Truck.
Mayor Foster called the meeting to order.
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
There were no disclosures of pecuniary interest stated for this meeting.
Council Meeting Minutes - 2 - March 10, 2011
PRESENTATION
Mayor Foster introduced Peter Spratt, ROCG Consulting, facilitator for the day. Mr.
Spratt welcomed everyone, advising that the municipality’s leadership team was
coming together to set a blueprint for the community for the next number of years. He
stressed that our thoughts were not to be confined to the term of Council, but beyond
the next four years also.
Mr. Spratt introduced Ron Collis and Jesse Parsons of Collis & Reed Research Inc.,
who undertook a survey of the community to determine the public’s perception of the
strengths and weaknesses of the municipality. Mr. Collis outlined the strategy behind
the survey and indicated that the 218 responses received were proportionally
consistent with the population demographics. Common themes which emerged from
the survey were: people want to be able to live, work and play in the municipality;
communication; and quality of life balance (urban/rural, large/small, receiving
services/keeping things affordable).
COMMUNITY STRATEGIC PLAN
Mr. Spratt led the group through a lengthy discussion on the municipality’s mission
statement and vision, being the foundation of our strategic plan. Each participant then
commenced working on their own list of what they believe Clarington’s priorities are or
should be.
Resolution #C-140-11
Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Partner
THAT Council recess for lunch until 12:30 p.m.
“CARRIED”
The meeting reconvened at 12:30 with the participants working in small groups to
share their ideas of priorities. The most significant priorities were shared with the
entire group, creating goals for each cluster of priorities. Eight major areas were
identified as priorities to be focused on.
Councillor Novak chaired the meeting during Mayor Foster’s absence.
Mayor Foster reassumed the Chair.
Council Meeting Minutes - 3 - March 10, 2011
Resolution #C-141-11
Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Partner
THAT the work achieved on the priorities of the Municipality be referred to staff for
review and preparation of a report back to Council, identifying a plan and timeframe
for addressing all items.
“CARRIED”
Resolution #C-142-11
Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Partner
THAT Council recess for 10 minutes.
“CARRIED”
The meeting reconvened at 3:46 p.m.
Resolution #C-143-11
Moved by Councillor Woo, seconded by Councillor Traill
THAT Report ESD-004-11 be received for information.
“CARRIED”
The Director of Emergency Services/Fire Chief was requested to report back to the
General Purpose and Administration Committee meeting scheduled to be held on
May 9, 2011, addressing the questions posed by the Fire Fighters’ Association 3139,
as well as a complete breakdown of 2010 calls and explanation of the information
provided by the Ontario Fire Marshal with respect to appropriate response resources
and to provide an explanation of the “insufficient manpower button” not working.
CONFIRMING BY-LAW
Resolution #C-144-11
Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Traill
THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law 2011-029, being a by-law to confirm the
proceedings of the Council of the Municipality of Clarington at a special meeting held
th
on the 10 day of March, 2011; and
THAT the said by-law be approved.
“CARRIED”
Council Meeting Minutes - 4 - March 10, 2011
ADJOURNMENT
Resolution #C-145-11
Moved by Councillor Traill, seconded by Hooper
THAT the meeting adjourn at 4:44 p.m.
"CARRIED"