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ROLL CALL
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MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
November 26, 2001
Minutes of a regular meeting of Council
held on November 26,2001, 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
Acting Director of Engineering Services, T. Cannella
Director of Community Services, J. Caruana
Director of Planning Services, D. Crome
Solicitor, D. Hefferon
Director of Operations, F. Horvath
Director of Corporate Services, M. Marano
Director of FinancelTreasurer, N. Taylor
Divisional Fire Chief, G. Weir
Confidential Secretary to the Clerk, H. Keyzers
Municipal Clerk, P. Barrie
DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
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Councillor Robinson indicated that he would be disclosing a
pecuniary interest with respect to Item #4 of Report #1.
Resolution #C-631-01
Moved by Councillor Rowe, seconded by Councillor Robinson
THAT the minutes of a regular meeting of Council held on
November 12, 2001, be approved.
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PUBLIC MEETING
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A public meeting is being held for the purpose of:
. Passing a by-law to stop, close and convey the south half of
the unopened road allowance between Lots 18 and 19,
Concession 7, former Township of Clarke, now in the
Municipality of Clarington
No one spoke in opposition to or in support of this road closure.
Rick Paterson and the Bowmanville Legion Pipes and Drum Band
performed three songs for the Mayor and Members of Council. The
Mayor presented Mr. Paterson with a plaque in recognition of their
50th anniversary and in recognition of their accomplishments. The
Band competed in Grade 4 and has placed:
15t at Fort Erie, Montreal and Fergus
2nd at Georgetown
3rd at Barrie
Bowmanville is the Canadian Champions in Grade 4 for this year.
Resolution #C-632-01
Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Rowe
THAT the agenda be altered to allow for the consideration of the
confidential personnel item at this time, and that the meeting be
"closed".
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-633-01
Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Rowe
THAT the actions taken during the "closed" session of Council be
ratified.
"CARRIED"
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November 26, 2001
Rudy Vandersluis, Director of Emergency Services and Keith
Kirkpatrick, Fire Services & PAD Coordinator, Lakeridge Health
Oshawa, 1 Hospital Court, Oshawa, L 1G 2B9, provided Council
with a slide presentation regarding an Advanced Life Support
Program for Durham Region. Every year 60,000 Canadians die
from sudden cardiac arrests. This means 5 people per 10,000 of
population in our community will die from a cardiac arrest in the
next 12 months. Mr. Vandersluis explained how serious sudden
cardiac arrest is and the automated external defibrillation chain of
survival as follows:
. Early access
. Early CPR
. Early defibrillation
. Early ACLS
They are encouraging the development of a public access
defibrillation program and discussed the legallsafety issues
regarding defibrillation. Mr. Kirkpatrick explained that a Municipal
Program Leader and the Durham Region Base Hospital would be
responsible to manage the program. The present goal is to
coordinate an effective and unified PAD program and to gain lower
and upper tier political endorsement.
The Clerk advised prior to the meeting that the presentation of
Rick Pigeon, Chief Building Official, has been rescheduled to
December 3, 2001.
Earlier in the evening, Councillor Trim and Divisional Fire Chief
Gord Weir presented Norm Tillson with an exemplary service medal
for his 20 years of service with the Emergency Services
Department.
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Terry Hutchinson, Chair, Samuel Wilmot Nature Area Management
Committee, R.R. #5, Bowmanville, L 1 C 3K6, appeared before
Council to present the Samuel Wilmot Nature Area Management
Committee's Annual Report. Mr. Hutchinson recognized other
Members of the Committee, acknowledged staff and Members of
Council for their help and support over the years. The plan for this
area was put in place a couple of years ago to create a nature area,
not a park, ball diamond or soccer fields but someplace people
could walk their dogs, listen to the birds and watch the fish. The
Committee has been meeting monthly since appointed.
The projects that have been completed are as follows:
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Selected sub-committees;
Developed a sign for the west parking lot;
Developed plans for Westside Trail, the trail is partially
constructed;
A member developed a plan of action for fund raising;
Developed garbage collection to overcome garbage
problem;
During Earth Week they had a series of hikes;
Prominent at the Maple and Apple Festivals;
Serious problems with A TVs and motor vehicles, this
problem is being handled through the Planning Services and
Engineering Departments; and
TODS signs (directional signs) have been posted.
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Ongoing Projects:
Cooperation with MNR and Conservation Authorities
regarding restoration of Wilmot Creek;
Developing new brochures;
Access the plans;
Tree planting;
Work on newsletter;
Westside Trail and lookout to be completed;
Establishing fishing trails along the creek;
Allow sensitive areas to regenerate;
Use volunteers and provide workshops for them; and
Providing environmental housing for bats, blue birds, etc.
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November 26, 2001
Mr. Hutchinson urged Council to introduce a policy on the use of
volunteers. Ken Bray, a Member of the Committee, has produced a
video of the area that can be obtained from the Planning Services
Department. Mr. Hutchinson thanked the Mayor and Members of
Council for the opportunity to sit on the Samuel Wilmot Nature Area
Committee and advised that he and his wife will be moving out of
the municipality this year.
Evelyn Stroud, 89 Little Avenue, Bowmanville, L 1C 1J9, appeared
before Council regarding safety in public locations. Ms. Stroud
referred to a newspaper article quoting the World Health
Organization's Kobe Centre for Health Development stating that
Mayor Hazel McCallion showed a great deal of insight in realizing
that urban violence is a health issue and a planning issue. It has
always troubled Ms. Stroud when she drives along regional roads
and sees blocks and blocks of high wooden privacy fences with no
access to the houses. She understands that in the interest of traffic
circulation and safety, they limit access to regional roads. The
people whose backyards face onto the regional road don't want to
see or hear all the traffic; so she presumes that the developers are
required to build the privacy fences at the back of the yards.
However, this has created a major safety hazard. Anyone in
trouble would have to run blocks to find safety. The people living in
the houses couldn't see or hear them. When you drive north on
Mearns Avenue from Highway 2 to Concession Street, there is the
beginning of a situation where people in danger would be isolated
from safety. There are several blocks of high privacy fences. Ms.
Stroud is requesting Council to ask the Planning Services
Department to study this issue and bring back a report finding
another solution that would grant residents some privacy without
denying the rest of the community their safety.
Bob Clarke, 89 Darren Crescent, Cambridge, N3C 3Y9, concurred
with the passing of By-law 2001-206.
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Resolution #C-634-01
Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Robinson
THAT Council recess for 5 minutes and reconvene in a "closed"
session of Council to hear the delegation of Ralph Whyte regarding
a property issue.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-635-01
Moved by Councillor Rowe, seconded by Councillor Robinson
THAT the actions taking during the "closed" session of Council be
ratified.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-636-01
Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Schell
THAT the communications to be received for information be
approved with the exception of Items I - 3, I - 4, I - 13, I - 14 and
1-15.
"CARRIED"
Minutes of the Animal Advisory Committee dated October 10, 2001.
(Received for Information)
Larry O'Connor, Chair, Durham Advisory Committee on
Homelessness, Region of Durham, providing Council with a copy of
the Community Plan for Homelessness in Durham. This plan has
been developed in consultation with individuals, community
organizations, government agencies, as well as elected officials.
The Plan provides a comprehensive review of the issues related to
homelessness across Durham Region and documents the
availability of programs and services to people who are homeless
or at risk of becoming homeless.
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It identifies gaps in existing services, areas that need to be
enhanced in order to reduce homelessness in Durham, as well as
the need for a consistent approach for groups wanting to access
funding for homelessness initiatives.
(Received for Information)
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Joanne Jackson, Station Manager, Rogers Television, Durham,
reminding Council of the contributions made by Rogers Television
to the community. Council may have been contacted recently by
several broadcasting groups asking for endorsement of their
application for a new commercial television station for the 905 belt.
Rogers Television in Durham is proud of its commitment to local
programming. Last year, our local Rogers Television station
produced over 700 hours of original, local programming. The
Durham station also contributed to the GT A total of 280 hours of
original, local programming per week. This included gavel-to-gavel
coverage of municipal council and regional council meetings. Their
daily local news program recently rebranded as First Local News is
dedicated to the issues and stories of this region only. Just this
past month of October they produced 216 local news and
information stories in the Durham community. At Rogers
Television, they are part of the community. The staff and
volunteers are involved with schools, community groups and local
charities. They understand there may be a desire to get a new
commercial television station in this market, but they hope it won't
come at their expense.
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Federation of Canadian Municipalities, advising Council that the
National Guide to Sustainable Municipal Infrastructure: Innovations
and Best Practices is a project funded under the Infrastructure
Canada Program and implemented by a partnership of the
Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and the National
Research Council (NRC) and a community of participants and
professional associations. The aim of the Guide is to assist
municipalities with decisions regarding the long term planning and
prioritizing of funding allocations for municipal infrastructure, and in
the selection of the best technical solutions to the infrastructure
challenges which municipalities face. Sixteen subjects have been
chosen as the first priorities for the Scans. The Scans have been
awarded to consulting firms that will be gathering information
regarding the present use of best practices in municipal
government.
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Anne Powell, Director - Distribution Regulation, Regulatory Affairs,
Hydro One Networks Inc., providing Council with a copy of Hydro
One Networks' submissions to the Board on retail transmission
service rates, wholesale market service rates and standard supply
service rates as filed with the Board on November 5, 2001. These
proposed rates will only come into effect when the electricity market
is opened to competition. The proposed rates recover costs
incurred by Networks to bring the electricity commodity to its
distribution system.
(Received for Information)
Minutes of the Clarington Agricultural Advisory Committee meeting
dated October 11, 2001.
(Received for Information)
Michael Hackenberger, Director, Bowmanville Zoo, thanking
Council for their gesture of sympathy after Bongo's death. He can't
believe the outpouring of sympathy they have received from friends
and associates within the community. It stands as proof of how
special a lion Bongo was to everyone who knew him, not just his
closest friends and family at the zoo. On a more positive note, they
are thrilled to announce that Bongo's companion, Gracie, the
lioness is pregnant. The birth date has been established as some
time at the beginning of December.
(Received for Information)
Ministry of Citizenship, providing Council with a copy of the
proposed Ontarians with Disabilities Act. The ground-breaking
legislation being proposed is aimed at increasing accessibility,
opportunity and independence for Ontarians with disabilities, and
puts persons with disabilities at the forefront of change for the first
time.
(Received for Information)
James M. Flaherty, Minister of Finance and Chris Hodgson,
Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, announcing that for 2002
the Community Reinvestment Fund (CRF) will continue to be linked
to the Local Service Realignment (LSR). A year-end reconciliation
for 2001 will be done in October 2002. Specific details on the
calculations of the 2002 CRF allocation will follow.
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They are also pleased to announce that, in light of the recent
Provincial announcement on municipal transit funding and its
impact on the CRF formula, the Province is establishing the new
"Transit Bonus" in addition to the CRF Base, CRF Bonus and
Supplementary Assistance.
(Received for Information)
P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham, advising Council
that the Region of Durham on November 14, 2001, passed the
following resolution:
"a) THAT the proposed Community Safety Zone Warrant
be approved;
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THAT Community Safety Zones be installed only at
specific sites where significant improvements to traffic
safety can be realized, and where the Durham
Regional Police Service can provide consistent levels
of enforcement to ensure the effectiveness and
continuance of the program;
c) THAT the Ontario Traffic Conference and the
Province be requested to review the design of the
existing Community Safety Zone signs and the judicial
application of the legislated fine structure; and
d) THAT a copy of Report #2001-W-132 of the
Commissioner of Works be forwarded to the Area
Municipalities, the Durham Regional Police Service
and the Ontario Traffic Conference."
(Received for Information)
Isabelle Jones, Director, The Salvation Army, advising of the
Christmas Appeal which helps to ease the struggles of so many
people in our community. It is their desire to help those in need, by
supplying a traditional Christmas dinner and gifts, for children 16
and under. The outreach to the needy by The Salvation Army has
been a century long wonder, made possible by the kindness and
generosity of millions of Canadians.
(Received for Information)
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Nestor Chornobay, Director, Strategic Planning Branch, Region of
Durham, advising that the Region of Durham on October 30, 2001,
passed the following resolution regarding the Durham Agricultural
Advisory Committee:
"a) THAT Commissioner's Report No. 2001-P-91 be
received for information; and
b) THAT a copy of Commissioner's Report No. 2001-P-
91 be forwarded to the local municipalities and the
Durham Region Federation of Agriculture."
Resolution #C-637-01
Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor MacArthur
THAT Correspondence Item 1-3 be copied to the Clarington
Agricultural Advisory Committee.
"CARRIED"
P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham, advising Council
that the Region of Durham on November 14, 2001, passed the
following resolution:
"a) THAT Regional Council concur with the findings and
recommendations of the study "Property Survey of
Private Sewage Disposal Systems - Orono Urban
Area", September 2001, prepared by Jagger Hims
Limited; and
b) THAT the actions recommended by the study
"Property Survey of Private Sewage Disposal
Systems - Orono Urban Area" be implemented as
follows:
i) THAT the funds necessary to encourage the
use of water efficient fixtures in Orono be
budgeted for in the 2002 Water Supply Capital
Budget;
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ii) THAT the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food
and Rural Affairs, be requested to review local
farming practices surrounding Orono, to
address potential impacts on the natural
environment and water quality in the Wilmot
Creek;
Iii) THAT the road maintenance operations in
Orono with respect to ice control be reviewed
with the Municipality of Clarington in order to
minimize the potential impact on surface and
groundwater quality; and
iv) THAT information on water quality testing and
maintenance procedures for private wells in
Orono be provided; and
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THAT the Province of Ontario be requested to review
Superbuild Funding criteria as it relates to unique
water and sewer situations within the boundaries of
the GTA; and
d) THAT a copy of Report #2001-J-23 be forwarded to
the Municipality of Clarington."
Resolution #C-638-01
Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Schell
THAT Correspondence Item I - 4 be received for information.
"CARRIED"
Steve Rowland, advising Council, that in his opinion the repairs to
the Elgin Street bridge look like they have been completed by
children.
Resolution #C-639-01
Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Schell
THAT Correspondence Item I - 13 be received for information.
"CARRIED"
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Viola Ashton, President, The Clarington Older Adult Association,
thanking Council and Nancy Taylor, Director of Finance for the
assistance provided in resolving the property assessment issue.
The Association would not been able to provide the service it does
if this assessment issue had become a reality.
Resolution #C-640-01
Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Schell
THAT Correspondence Item I - 14 be received for information.
"CARRIED"
Co-chairs of the Protect The Ridges writing to Peter Balaban,
District Manager, York-Durham District Office, Ontario Ministry of
the Environment, advising that they have concerns and requesting
information regarding the groundwater testing and bioaerosol study.
Protect the Ridges are requesting that the Ministry provide the
community with conclusive proof that the Clarington Pit, Sound-
sorb berm or 'composting' facility present no threat to the local
environment and water wells that they rely on.
Resolution #C-641-01
Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Schell
THAT Correspondence Item 1-15 be received for information.
"CARRIED"
Correspondence Item D - 10 was distributed to Council as a
handout.
Resolution #C-642-01
Moved by Councillor Pingle, seconded by Councillor Robinson
THAT the Correspondence Items be approved as per the agenda,
with the exception of Items D - 3, D - 5, and D - 6 to D -10,
inclusive.
"CARRIED"
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Eldred R. King, Chairman, GO Transit, requesting Council to place
GO Transit on an exemption list regarding development charges or
providing financial securities. At present, when GO initiates an
infrastructure project, they submit the appropriate drawings and
information for site plan approval, and obtain an appropriate
building permit. They comply with municipal requests to dedicate
land for road widening purposes, in accordance with Section 41 of
the Planning Act. As they are currently subject to Section 41, they
will continue to transfer land at no cost until GO Transit reverts
back to the Province. GO has recently had to consider municipal
requests to pay development charges or provide financial security
such as letters of credit for their station projects in several
municipalities. They have protested these requests, as, in their
view, construction at GO stations is exactly the type of
infrastructure for which development charges are imposed in the
first place. In addition, they do not think it is appropriate for one
public agency to require another public agency to provide financial
security such as letters of credit.
(Correspondence referred to the
Director of Planning Services and the
Director of Finance/Treasurer)
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Bruce Gilbert, Coordinator, requesting permission to use the
Andrew Street Parkette from 3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. for the 3rd
annual Newcastle Family Celebration on Sunday,
December 30, 2001. As in previous years, this celebration will be a
community event during which time families of their neighbourhood
can join together for a variety of fun, food and a pyrotechnic show
that will be put on by a licensed pyrotechnics specialist.
(Exemption granted to Section 2 (1) of
the fireworks by-law 92-160 and
request approved for use of the
park provided set up and clean up is
done at the organizers costs and to the
satisfaction of the Director of
Operations)
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Wanda Pitchforth, Executive Director, Literacy Network of Durham
Region, requesting Council to proclaim January 25 to February 1,
2002, Family Literacy Week. Literacy Network of Durham Region
is committed to providing support and direction to literacy activities
in the Durham Region. On October 6, 2000, they launched the
Family Literacy Kit which they designed to promote family literacy
and learning for life.
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Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, inviting Council to
comment on the new Smart Growth management councils that will
guide the way our province grows. The province is asking the
public and stakeholders to offer their ideas on the mandate of these
councils, who should sit on them and the boundaries of the zones
they would cover. The primary functions of the management
councils would be to develop Smart Growth management plans
which provide a long-term vision for economic growth along with
strategies to improve the quality of life and protect the environment
in each zone.
Resolution #C-643-01
Moved by Councillor Pingle, seconded by Councillor Robinson
THAT Correspondence Item D - 3 be referred to the Director of
Planning Services.
"CARRIED"
David Clark, Executive Vice President, Corporate Affairs, Veridian
Corporation, requesting Council to execute an inter-creditor
agreement between the Bank of Nova Scotia, the Town of Ajax, the
City of Belleville, the Municipality of Clarington, the City of
Pickering, Veridian Corporation and Veridian Connections Inc.
confirming the subordinated ranking of municipally held promissory
notes to the senior debt financing to be issued by Veridian
Corporation.
Resolution #C-644-01
Moved by Councillor Pingle, seconded by Councillor Robinson
THAT Correspondence Item D - 5 be approved and the Mayor and
Municipal Clerk be authorized to execute the agreement.
"CARRIED"
Dianne Hill, CAOIClerk, the Township of Havelock-Belmont-
Methuen, advising Council that the Township of Havelock-Belmont-
Methuen on November 6, 2001, passed the following resolution:
"WHEREAS every resident of the Province of Ontario is
entitled to standardized health services;
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AND WHEREAS the Province of Ontario sets the regulations
for these services;
AND WHEREAS the Province of Ontario has downloaded
the ambulance service to the County;
AND WHEREAS each County has determined how this
service will be provided, be it a County Service, or privatized;
AND WHEREAS this defeats the intention of a standardized
ambulance service;
AND WHEREAS the Province of Ontario has withdrawn
large sums of funding through Community Access Centres,
which provided home care services;
AND WHEREAS the intent was to relieve the large cost of
emergency rooms, ambulance and fire, by providing the
home care services;
AND WHEREAS, it has come to the point of the ability of
each municipality to be able to pay for various health
services;
AND WHEREAS each municipality, depending on their
ability to pay, will receive a different level of service;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of
the Township of Havelock-Belmont-Methuen, hereby
requests, every municipality in the Province of Ontario to
petition their Members of Provincial Parliament and their
Federal Member of parliament to return our former health
system, within the Province of Ontario;
AND THAT they assume full financial responsibility for a
standardized health system."
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Resolution #C-645-01
Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Trim
THAT the resolution from the Township of Havelock-Belmont-
Methuen regarding standardized health services be endorsed by
the Council of the Municipality of Clarington.
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Brad Savage, Resource Development Co-ordinator, Junior
Achievement Durham Region, requesting Council to consider them
for inclusion on the Service ClubslCommunity Groups signs at the
entrance to urban areas within Clarington. Junior Achievement
serves all of Durham Region and is represented on a continuing
basis in Clarington's public and separate schools. In addition, they
are grateful for the volunteer and investor support generated by
members of this municipality. Each year, Junior Achievement of
Durham Region programs in school such as Business Basics,
which provides Grade 5 and 6 pupils with information on
organization and operation of business; and the Economics of
Staying In School for Grade 8 children, a comprehensive program
that influences those at risk of leaving school prematurely and
reinforces those who intend to graduate. Their organization is non-
profit and while they are not a service club, they are a community-
based service with a volunteer board of directors drawn from local
sources.
Resolution #C-646-01
Moved by Councillor MacArthur, seconded by Councillor Trim
THAT Correspondence Item D - 7 be referred to staff for
investigation and preparation of a report to the General Purpose
and Administration Committee Meeting.
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Elisha MacMillan, requesting financial support for the chance to
help children in Thailand learn English. Ms. MacMillian is a
resident of Bowmanville and is currently attending Bowmanville
High School at the OAC level. She has been planning an
exchange to Thailand, through the school co-op, for ten months
now, where she will teach English for half of next semester and
work in an orphanage or hospital for the second half. The total cost
of the exchange is $6500.00. She has already paid $2000.00 that
she saved from working at her part-time job at McDonalds and had
an agreement from an individual that they would sponsor her an
additional $2500.00. This sponsorship fell through and she now
owes $2500.00 as of December 1 or her trip will be cancelled. Ms.
MacMillian has turned to many businesses and they have all
declined.
Resolution #C-647-01
Moved by Councillor Pingle, seconded by Councillor Schell
THAT Correspondence Item D - 8 be received for information.
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John Thomson, Chair, Orono Crown Lands Trust, requesting
funding from the municipality for some of their start-up and property
improvement costs regarding the Orono Crown Lands. The Orono
Crown Lands Trust has successfully negotiated a partnership
agreement with the Ministry of Natural Resources to provide
ongoing stewardship for the approximately 1100 acre Orono Crown
Lands. They have recently completed their first major maintenance
project which included the re-cutting of the fire breaks and the
opening of the major vehicle roads through-out the property. Some
future near term projects include erecting a gate at the west end of
the bridge over Wilmot Creek, to limit unauthorized vehicle access
to the property. They also plan re-vegetation of the area
surrounding the Second Flume. The Orono Crown Lands Trust is a
volunteer organization formed to provide and supervise the day-to-
day operation, management and maintenance of this valuable
natural resource.
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Resolution #C-648-01
Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Rowe
THAT Correspondence Item D - 9 be referred to the Director of
Finance.
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Dave Climenhage, Chairman, Great Canadian Town Band Festival,
requesting an extension to the repayment of the balance of the
interest free loan in the amount of $12,000 to December 31,2002.
They expect to repay the balance from next year's festival surplus.
They plan to continue the Great Canadian Town Band Festival as
an annual event. They will run with a surplus in future years by
limiting expenditures on bands, staging, and promotion to funds
raised in advance through grants and sponsors.
Resolution #C-649-01
Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Trim
THAT the request from the Great Canadian Town Band Festival for
an extension to the repayment of the balance of the interest free
loan in the amount of $12,000 to December 31,2002, be endorsed
by the Council of the Municipality of Clarington.
"CARRIED"
REPORTS
Report #1
Resolution #C-650-01
G.PA Report Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Trim
November 19, 2001
THAT the actions taken by the General Purpose and Administration
Committee on November 19, 2001, be approved with the exception
of Item #4 of Report #1 .
"CARRIED"
(see Resolution #C-659-01, page 22)
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REPORTS
Item #4 of
Report #1
Remuneration
Issues
Councillor Robinson stated a pecuniary interest with respect to Item
#4 of Report #1 and refrained from discussion and voting on the
subject matter. Councillor Robinson owns one of the properties,
which is being affected by the street name changes.
Resolution #C-651-01
Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Trim
THAT the funds for remuneration for 9-1-1 based Street Name
Changes be paid from Account No. 2900-1-X Working Funds
Reserve.
"CARRIED"
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Legion Pipes
And Drum Band
Public Access
Defibrillator
Program
Resolution #C-652-01
Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor MacArthur
THAT a letter be sent to the Bowmanville Legion Pipes and Drum
Band thanking them for their performance and congratulating them
on their 50th Anniversary and their success at the Canadian
Champions.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-653-01
Moved by Councillor Pingle, seconded by Councillor Schell
THAT the presentation from Rudy Vandersluis and Keith Kirkpatrick
regarding Public Access Defibrillator Program be referred to staff.
"CARRIED"
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November 26,2001
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Samuel Wilmot
Nature Area
Advisory
Committee
Resolution #C-654-01
Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Robinson
THAT the delegation of Terry Hutchinson be received; and
THAT the Mayor and Members of Council extend best wishes on
his future endeavours.
"CARRIED"
Safety in Resolution #C-655-01
Public Locations
BY-LAWS
Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor MacArthur
THAT the delegation of Evelyn Stroud regarding safety in public
locations be referred to the Director of Planning Services; and
THAT Ms. Stroud be advised when the report will be received by
Council.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-656-01
Moved by Councillor MacArthur, seconded by Councillor Pingle
THAT leave be granted to introduce By-laws 2001-197
to 2001-207, inclusive, and that the said by-laws be now read a first
and second time:
2001-197 being a by-law to amend By-law 86-112, a by-law to
establish a Street Name Map and Street Name
Inventory in the Municipality of Clarington
2001-198 being a by-law to amend By-law 86-112, a by-law to
establish a Street Name Map and Street Name
Inventory in the Municipality of Clarington
2001-199 being a by-law to amend By-law 86-112, a by-law to
establish a Street Name Map and Street Name
Inventory in the Municipality of Clarington
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BY-LAWS
2001-200
2001-201
2001-202
2001-203
2001-204
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being a by-law to amend By-law 86-112, a by-law to
establish a Street Name Map and Street Name
Inventory in the Municipality of Clarington
being a by-law to establish, layout and dedicate
certain lands as public highways and to assume
certain streets within the Municipality of Clarington as
public highways in the Municipality of Clarington
being a by-law to designate a certain portion of
Registered Plan 40M-2064 as not being subject to
Part Lot Control
being a by-law to authorize a contract between the
Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington and
Langley Utilities Contracting, Bowmanville, Ontario, to
enter into an agreement for the Street and Walkway
Lighting at Various Locations
being a by-law to authorize a contract between the
Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington and Ron
Robinson Ltd., Bowmanville, Ontario, to enter into an
agreement for the Guildwood Park Construction,
Bowmanville, Ontario
2001-205 being a by-law to amend By-law 84-63, the
Comprehensive By-law for the Corporation of the
Municipality of Clarington
2001-206 being a by-law to authorize an inter-creditor
agreement between the Bank of Nova Scotia, the
Town of Ajax, the City of Belleville, the Municipality of
Clarington, the City of Pickering, Veridian Corporation
and Veridian Connections Inc.
2001-207 Being a by-law to appoint Grant Ashton and Bill
Jackson as By-law Enforcement Officers
"CARRIED"
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BY-LAWS
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November 26, 2001
Resolution #C-657-01
Moved by Councillor MacArthur, seconded by Councillor Pingle
THAT the third and final reading of By-laws 2001-190 and
2001-197 to 2001-207, inclusive, be approved.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-658-01
Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Robinson
THAT the Rules of Order be suspended to allow for reconsideration
of By-law 2001-199.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-659-01
Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Robinson
THAT the Rules of Order be suspended to allow for reconsideration
of Item #3 of Report #1 at this time.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-660-01
Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Pingle
THAT Item #3 of Report #1 be amended in the second paragraph
by adding the words "1 cc)" following the words "1 y)" and by adding
a new third paragraph as follows:
"THAT staff be authorized to re-advertise for the name
change of Mill Lane to North Mill Lane."
"CARRIED"
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BY-LAWS
OTHER BUSINESS
Fitness
Membership
Fee Schedule
Verbal Report
Regional Update
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Resolution #C-661-01
Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Trim
THAT By-law 2001-199 be referred back to staff.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-662-01
Moved by Councillor MacArthur, seconded by Councillor Pingle
THAT the Director of Community Services bring forward a revised
Fitness Membership Fee Schedule for the Courtice Community
Complex which includes a monthly registration fee.
"CARRIED"
Councillor Trim gave a verbal report regarding public transit. On
November 13, 2001, he attended the Canadian Urban Transit
Conference. It was a one day program comprised of two parts.
The first part was an exhibit of buses consisting of panel trucks to
highway coaches and a double-decker bus from the City of
Brampton. The second part consisted of a key speaker, Ian Brown
from London, England who is responsible for all transportation
services including underground services. In Canada, the average
age of an urban public transit vehicle is 14 years. Public transit is a
long-term commitment, complex and costly. We must thoroughly
investigate public transit before making a decision.
Councillor Schell attended a presentation at the Region of Durham
from the Toronto Airport Authority regarding the Pickering Airport
lands. A house in Brougham has been established as a site office
for information. Councillor Schell will be attending the Central Lake
Ontario Conservation Authority Watershed Awards on
December 11, 2001, at Camp Samac in Oshawa.
Councillor Trim advised Council that the Director of Senior
Complexes, Sharon Swain, is retiring on November 30, 2001. He
advised Council that he is still awaiting the results of the sludge
testing from the Ministry of the Environment. Councillor Trim also
advised Council that he attended a seminar by Dr. Donna Reynolds
reported on the West Nile Virus.
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OTHER BUSINESS
Boards and
Committees
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Mayor Mutton advised that the Region is in the process of setting
targets for taxes. He advised that the Region will need to take a
look at downloaded services and phasing out frill services.
Transferring debt cost of 4% is unacceptable.
Councillor MacArthur reported that he was very pleased with the
efforts of Marie Marano, Joe Caruana and Sheila Schweizer with
the current situation of staffing at the Bowmanville Museum Board.
He also reported that the Library Board has a search committee
looking for a replacement for Ms. Cynthia Mearns, Chief Librarian.
Councillor MacArthur represented the Mayor at an announcement
from Tony Clement at the Bowmanville Hospital regarding the
Province paying for on-call funding, which has been agreed upon
months ago.
Councillor Robinson advised Council that on November 30, 2001,
Orono and Newcastle will be holding their Tree Lighting
Ceremonies. Kendal will be holding their Tree Lighting Ceremony
on December 1, 2001. Councillor Robinson would like to
commended the efforts of Joe Caruana regarding the joint meeting
of the Museums and the Visual Art Centre.
Councillor Rowe advised Council that the 3rd Annual Tree Lighting
Ceremony in Courtice will be held on December 5, 2001, at 6:00
p.m. The Courtice Area Ratepayers will be holding a Town Hall
meeting with the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board on
December 5, 2001. On Sunday, November 18, 2001, the Local
Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee hosted the Durham
Regional Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee
meeting. They put on a great effort but the meeting was not well
attended. The guest speakers included Heather Thompson and Bill
Humber. Councillor Rowe advised that there are two new picture
walls located outside the Council Chambers. The Clarington Youth
Advisory Committee is holding an art contest on
November 29, 2001.
Councillor Schell advised Council that the Bowmanville BIA will be
holding their Tree Lighting Ceremony on December 7,2001, which
will also kick off the Midnight Madness Event. The event is always
well attended. The Hampton Tree Lighting Ceremony will be held
on December 11, 2001, at 6:30 p.m. at the community centre.
Councillor Schell advised that after 20 years of excellent service to
the Bowmanville BIA, Garth Gilpin will be retiring.
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OTHER BUSINESS
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Resolution #C-663-01
Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Rowe
THAT Council send a letter of thanks to Garth Gilpin for 20 years of
excellent service with the Bowmanville BIA.
"CARRIED"
Councillor Trim advised Council on Tuesday, November 20, 2001,
he attended the 50th Anniversary of the Loyal Orange Benevolent
Association in Tyrone. The joint meeting of the Visual Arts Centre
and the Museum Boards was well done thanks of Joe Caruana.
The Newcastle and Orono Horticultural Society will soon be holding
their annual dinners.
Mayor Mutton, Frank Wu, Chief Administrative Officer and Dennis
Hefferon, Solicitor attended the meeting in Ottawa regarding Bill
C27 - Waste Management Organization. They discussed on-site
storage, below and above ground storage. The Mayor put forward
amendments which were moved by Gerald Keddy, MP, Nova
Scotia, but was very disappointed that all amendments were
defeated. Mayor Mutton advised that Iter delegation was here
three weeks ago. The Japanese, Russian and Europeon union had
a tour visiting schools and GM headquarters. They recognized that
Clarington has the best site in the world and it was the first time
they have recognized that Canada and Clarington have set the
standard for community support.
Tony Cannella, Acting Director of Engineering gave a verbal report
regarding an incident that occurred last week regarding trees that
were cut down in North Bowmanville. The event caused the
Municipal Law Enforcement Division to attend the site for violating
the Tree Cutting By-law and the Tree Conservation and
Preservation Plans. Staff stopped the developer of the subdivision
immediately. The developer will be responsible for tree
compensation and rough grading of the site will not continue until
funds are provided. Letters of Credit will be posted in the amount
of $40,000, $10,000 for tree replacement and $30,000 for grading.
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November 26, 2001
CONFIRMING BY-LAW
ADJOURNMENT
Councillor Robinson stated a pecuniary interest earlier in the
meeting and refrained from discussion and voting on the confirming
by-law.
Resolution #C-664-01
Moved by Councillor MacArthur, seconded by Councillor Ping Ie
THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law 2001-208 being a
by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Municipality
of Clarington at this meeting held on the 26th day of
November 2001, and that the said by-law be now read a first and
second time.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-665-01
Moved by Councillor MacArthur, seconded by Councillor Pingle
THAT the third and final reading of By-law 2001-208 be approved.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-666-01
Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Rowe
THAT the meeting adjourn at 9:50 p.m.
"CARRIED"
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