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MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
Special Council Minutes
May 26, 2000
Minutes of a special meeting of Council
held on Monday, May 26, 2000, at
11 :30 a.m., in the Council Chambers
PRAYER
Councillor Schell led the meeting in prayer.
ROLL CALL
Present Were:
Mayor D. Hamre
Councillor J. Mutton
Councillor M. Novak
Councillor J. Rowe
Councillor J. Schell
Councillor C. Trim
Councillor T. Young
Also Present:
Chief Administrative Officer, F. Wu
Marketing and Tourism Officer, J. Cooke
Director, Planning and Development, D. Crome
Treasurer, M. Marano
Assistant Director, Community Services, B. Taylor
Director, Public Works, S. Vokes
Municipal Clerk, P. Barrie
DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
There were no disclosures of pecuniary interest stated for this meeting.
REPORT
Mayor Hamre advised that ITER Canada has taken the next step in its bid
to host the International Fusion Energy R & D Centre in choosing
Clarington as the proposed site. If the final decision is made to bring this
prestigious international scientific research facility to Canada, it will be
located in the Municipality of Cia ring ton on the north shore of Lake
Ontario between the Darlington Power Generating Station and the Blue
Circle Cement Plant. Mayor Hamre introduced Dr. Don Dautovich from
ITER Canada who expressed the Board's thanks for the co-operation and
commitment shown by the community and stated that the Board is very
excited about bringing this prestigious international scientific research
centre to Canada. In January of this year, ITER Canada submitted its
expression of interest to host the international ITER parties. The
document was well received, prompting ITER Canada to move forward
with submitting a formal bid to be finalized November 30, 2000.
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May 26, 2000
The bid is scheduled to be submitted early next year followed by
international negotiations in 2002. Construction is not expected to begin
before 2003.
CONFIRMING BY-LAW
ADJOURNMENT
Resolution #C-276-00
Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Rowe
THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law 2000-75 being a by-law to
confirm the proceedings of the Special Council of the Municipality of
Clarington at this meeting held on the 26th day of May 2000, and that the
said by-law be now read a first and second time.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-277-00
Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Rowe
THAT the third and final reading of By-law 2000-75 be approved.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-278-00
Moved by Councillor Young, seconded by Councillor Schell
THAT the meeting adjourn at 11 :52 a.m.
"CARRIED"
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