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REPORT #1
- REPORT TO COUNCIL MEETING OF MARCH 5, 2012
SUBJECT: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE MEETING
OF MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2012
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. RECEIVE FOR INFORMATION
(a)
PSD- 013 -12
Annual Report on Planning Activities for 2011
(b)
EGD- 007 -12
Monthly Report on Building Permit Activity for January, 2012
(c)
OPD- 001 -12
2011 Winter Report
(d)
ESD- 003 -12
Monthly Activity Report — January 2012
(e)
COD - 005 -12
Joint' Health & Safety Committee — 2011 Summary
(f)
FND- 004 -12
Financial Update as at December 31, 2011
(g)
CAO- 001 -12
Employee Wellness Committee — Healthy Workplace Award
2. MS.
RACANSKY'S
MUNICIPAL WATER SERVICE CONNECTION
THAT the Municipality write to the Developer to request that they pay for the private
property work on Ms. Racansky's property necessary to connect the property to the
municipal water service.
CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L1C 3A6 T 905 - 623 -3379
Report #1 - 2 - March 5, 2012
3. PROPOSED OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING BY -LAW AMENDMENTS TO
PERMIT A FINANCIAL OFFICE (BANK)-WITHIN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD
CENTRE DEVELOPMENT AT 680 LONGWORTH_AVENUE, BOMWANVILLE
THAT Report PSD- 010 -12 be received;
THAT Application COPA 2012 -0001, the Official Plan Amendment submitted by
1804603 Ontario Inc. to permit a financial office (bank) with a maximum gross floor
area of 450m2 at the neighbourhood centre development located on the northeast
corner of Longworth Avenue and Scugog Street, as contained in Attachment 3 to
Report PSD- 010 -12, be approved;
THAT Application ZBA 2012 -0001, the zoning by -law amendment submitted by
1804603 Ontario Inc. to permit a financial office (bank) with a maximum floor area
of 450m2 within the C1 -56 Zone, as contained in Attachment 4 to Report
PSD- 01,0 -12, be approved; and
THAT the interested parties listed in Report PSD- 010 -12 and any delegations be
advised of Council's decision.
4. APPLICATION TO AMEND POLICY 9C.2.1(b) OF THE DURHAM REGIONAL
OFFICIAL PLAN
APPLICANT: CANADIAN MOTORSPORT VENTURES LIMITED
THAT Report PSD- 012 -12 be received;
THAT the Regional Municipality of Durham be advised that the Municipality of
Clarington supports the approval of application ROPA 2012 -0001, as submitted by
Canadian Motorsport Ventures Limited;
THAT the Regional Municipality of Durham Planning Department be sent a copy of
Report PSD- 012 -12; and
THAT all interested parties listed in Report PSD- 012 -12 and any delegations be
advised of Council's decision.
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5. REGIONAL CYCLING PLAN
THAT Report EGD- 008 -12 be received;
March 5, 2012
THAT Council request that the Regional Municipality of Durham Council direct their
staff to:
a) Modify the current work plan such that the presentation of the draft
updated Regional Cycling Plan is made to the May 24, 2012 Joint
meeting of the Finance and Administration, Planning and Economic
Development, Works and Health and Social Services Committee instead
of the March 22, 2012 meeting;
b) Include a funding commitment that will ensure continuous, reliable and
sustainable funding to address the construction, repair, maintenance,
monitoring and promotion of the Regional Cycling Plan through the
development of an on -going five (5) year long range capital plan as part
of the Region's annual budgeting process;
c) Revise the current regional policy so that implementation initiatives of the
Regional Cycling Plan are not confined to strictly correspond with road
improvement projects, but may also be considered independent of road
construction to close network gaps and facilitate key connections along
Regional Road spines; and
d) Modify the current work plan to require public and stakeholder
consultation by the Region, given that updating the Regional Cycling
Plan is a Regional initiative and is inter - municipal in scope;
THAT Regional Council be requested to provide the area municipalities,
stakeholders and public with sufficient time to analyze the"draft updated Regional
Cycling Plan by requesting comments no later than September 30, 2012;
THAT the Municipal Clerk forward a copy of EGD- 008 -12 and resolution to the
Regional Municipality of Durham and local municipalities in the Durham Region;
and
THAT all interested parties listed in Report EGD- 008 -12 be advised of Council's
decision.
Report #1 - 4 - March 5, 2012
6. PROPOSAL TO CONVEY A PORTION OF AN UNOPEN ROAD ALLOWANCE
SITUATED BETWEEN LOTS 32 & 33, CONCESSION 7, FORMER TOWNSHIP
OF CLARKE
THAT Report EGD- 009 -12 be received;
THAT a portion of the unopen road allowance situated between Lots 32 & 33,
Concession 7, former Township of Clarke, further identified as Part 1 on Plan
40R -27350 be closed and that the road allowance be conveyed to Orono Fish and
Hunt Club;
THAT the applicants pay the appraised land value of $11,424.00, as well as all
legal and other financial costs associated with the transaction;
THAT Council pass the necessary by -laws to implement the recommendations of
Report EGD- 009 -12; and
THAT Orono Fish and Hunt Club be advised of Council's decision and be thanked
for their co- operation in this matter.
7. 2012 COMMUNITY GRANT REQUESTS
THAT Report CSD- 004 -12 be received;
THAT Council consider all submitted grant requests; and
THAT all grant applicants listed in Report CSD- 004 -12 be advised of Council's
decision.
8. VALLEYS 2000
THAT Grant Application #12 -01, Valleys 2000, be approved in the amount of
$1,500.00.
9. ARCHITECTURAL CONSERVANCY OF ONTARIO CLARINGTON BRANCH
THAT Grant Application #12 -02, Architectural Conservancy of Ontario Clarington
Branch, be approved in the amount of $2,500.00.
10. BOWMANVILLE ECOLOGY GARDEN
THAT Grant Application #12 -03, Bowmanville Ecology Garden, be approved in the
amount of $500.00.
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11. BOWMANVILLE ALLOTMENT GARDENS
THAT Grant Application #12 -04, Bowmanville Allotment Gardens, be approved in
the amount of $500.00.
12. BOWMANVILLE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
NEWCASTLE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
ORONO HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
THAT Grant Application #12 -05, Bowmanville Horticultural Society, be approved in
the amount of $500.00;
THAT Grant Application #12 -06, Newcastle Horticultural Society, be approved in
the amount of $500.00; and
THAT Grant Application #12 -07, Orono Horticultural Society, be approved in the
amount of $500.00.
13. NEWCASTLE VILLAGE & DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY
THAT Grant Application #12 -08, Newcastle Village & District Historical Society, be
approved in the amount of $1,500.00.
14. ASSOCIATION OF HOSPITAL VOLUNTEERS — BOWMANVILLE
THAT Grant Application #12 -09, Association of Hospital Volunteers - Bowmanville,
be approved in the amount of $2,500.00.
15. MUSIC NIGHT IN THE PARK
THAT Grant Application #12 -10, Music Night in the Park, be approved in the
amount of $750.00.
16. NEWCASTLE BIA (CANADA DAY)
THAT Grant Application #12 -11, Newcastle BIA (Canada Day), be denied.
17. NEWCASTLE (SANTA CLAUS PARADE)
THAT Grant Application #12 -12, Newcastle (Santa Claus Parade), be approved in
the amount of $2,000.00.
18. PRIDE DURHAM INC.
THAT Grant Application #12 -13, Pride Durham Inc., be approved in the amount of
$750.00.
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19. HAMPTON COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
THAT Grant Application #12 -14, Hampton Community Association, be approved in
the amount of $2,500.00.
20. HAYDON COMMUNITY CENTRE
KENDAL COMMUNITY CENTRE
NEWCASTLE MEMORIAL ARENA MANAGEMENT BOARD
NEWTONVILLE COMMUNITY CENTRE
ORONO TOWN HALL
SOLINA COMMUNITY CENTRE
THAT Grant Application #12 -15, Haydon Community Centre; be approved in the
amount of $2,500.00; -
THAT Grant Application #12 -16, Kendal Community Centre, be approved in the
amount of $2,500.00;
THAT Grant Application #12 -17, Newcastle Memorial Arena Management Board,
be approved in the amount of $2,500.00;
THAT Grant Application #12 -18, Newtonville Community Centre, be approved in
the amount of $2,500.00;
THAT Grant Application #12 -19, Orono Town Hall, be approved- in the amount of
$2,500.00; and
THAT Grant Application #12 -20, Solina Community Centre, be approved in the
amount of $2,500.00.
21. TYRONE COMMUNITY CENTRE
THAT Grant Application #12 -21, Tyrone Community Centre, be approved in the
amount of $2,500.00.
22. LAKESHORE NEW HORIZONS BAND
THAT Grant Application #12 -22, Lakeshore New Horizons Band, be approved in
the amount of $750.00.
23. CLARINGTON CONCERT BAND
THAT Grant Application #12 -23, Clarington Concert Band, be approved in the
amount of $750.00.
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24. COURTICE KIDS MULTISPORT
THAT Grant Application #12 -24, Courtice Kids Multisport, be approved in the
amount, of $1,000.00.
25. COURTICE PARKS BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL ASSOCIATION
ORONO AMATEUR ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
BOWMANVILLE FIGURE SKATING CLUB
NEWCASTLE SKATING CLUB
ORONO FIGURE SKATING CLUB
THAT Grant Application #12 -25, Courtice Parks Baseball and Softball Association,
be approved in the amount of $1,500.00;
THAT Grant Application #12 -26, Orono Amateur Athletic Association, be approved
in the amount of $2,500.00;
THAT Grant Application #12 -27, Bowmanville Figure Skating Club, be approved in
the amount of $1,500.00;
THAT Grant Application #12 -28, Newcastle Skating Club, be approved in the
amount of $1,500.00; and
THAT Grant Application #12 -29, Orono Figure Skating Club, be approved in the
amount of $1,500(00.
26. CLARINGTON TORO'S MINOR PEEWEE
THAT Grant Application #12 -30, Clarington Toro's Minor PeeWee, be approved in
the amount of $1,500.00.
27. CLARINGTON SWIM CLUB
THAT Grant Application #12 -31, Clarington Swim Club, be approved in the amount
of $1,000.00.
28. SOPER VALLEY MODEL RAILROAD ASSOCIATION
THAT Grant Application #12 -33, Soper Valley Model Railroad Association, be
approved in the amount of $750.00.
29. BIG BROTHERS AND SISTERS OF CLARINGTON
THAT Grant Application #12 -34, Big Brothers and Sisters of Clarington, be
approved in the amount of $2,000.00.
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30. COSMIC PRODUCTIONS
THAT Grant Application #12 -35, Cosmic Productions, be denied.
31. DISTRESS CENTRE DURHAM
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March 5, 2012
THAT Grant Application #12 -36, Distress Centre Durham, be, approved in the
amount of $1,000.00.
FEED THE NEED DURHAM
THAT Grant Application #12 -37, Feed the Need Durham, be approved in the
amount of $2,000.00.
LEARNING DISABILITIES ASSOCIATION OF PETERBOROUGH
THAT Grant Application #12 -38, Learning Disabilities Association of Peterborough,
be approved in the amount of $1;000.00.
NEWCASTLE ART SHOW
THAT Grant Application #12 -39, Newcastle Art Show, be approved in the amount
of $1,000.00.
ONTARIO VOLUNTEER EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM INC. (OVERT)
THAT Grant Application #12 -40, Ontario Volunteer Emergency Response Team
Inc. (OVERT), be approved in the amount of $750.00.
CLARINGTON PROJECT
THAT Grant Application #12 -42, Clarington Project, be approved in the. amount of
$2000.00.
SPAY NEUTER DURHAM
NEWCASTLE FAMILY CONNECTION
THAT Grant Application #12 -41, Spay Neuter Durham, be approved in the amount
of $1000.00; and
THAT Grant Application #12 -32, Newcastle Family Connection, be approved in the
amount of $1,000.00.
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38. 2012 ACCESSIBILITY PLAN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ONTAR/ANS
W /TH D/SAB /L /TIES ACT
THAT Report CLD- 006 -12 be received;
THAT the 2012 Accessibility Plan attached as Schedule A to Report CLD- 006 -12
be adopted in accordance with the Ontarians With Disabilities Act; and
THAT the Accessibility Advisory Committee be thanked for their ongoing
commitment and work.
39. RESULTS OF SOUND TESTING AT ORONO FISH AND HUNT CLUB
THAT Report CLD- 007 -12 be received; and
THAT all interested parties listed in Report CLD- 007 -12 be advised of Council's
decision.
40. COUNCIL 11:00 P.M. CURFEW
THAT Report CLD- 008 -12 be received; and
THAT the Procedural By -law be amended in section 4.9.1 to provide that should a
Council or Committee meeting, regular or special,. still be in session at 11:00 p.m.,
the meeting will reconvene the following Thursday at 5:00 p.m.
41. PUBLIC SECTOR SALARY DISCLOSURE ACT REPORT FOR 2011 YEAR
THAT Report COD - 004 -12 be received;
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 2011; and
THAT the Director of Corporate Services be directed to issue a memo to Members
of Council advising which of the positions were changed as a result of the Gazda
Market Compensation Review Report.
42. BOWMANVILLE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA 2012 BUDGET
THAT Report FND- 005 -12 be received;
THAT the 2012 Budget submission from the Board of Management for the
Bowmanville Business Improvement Area be approved; and
THAT the Board of Management for Bowmanville BIA be advised of Council's
decision.
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43. ANNUAL YEAR -END FINANCIAL UPDATE REPORT
THAT, starting with the 2012 Year -End Update, the Director of Finance be directed
to submit the Annual Year -End Financial Update to Committee prior to March 31St
of following year.
44. FAIR WAGE POLICY
WHEREAS the Municipality of Clarington endorses the use of local skilled workers
in constructing Municipal infrastructure projects and has enshrined a fair wage
policy into our tender process;
WHEREAS every power plant in Durham Region has been built using local skilled
workers; and
WHEREAS the safety of works on Municipal jobsites is the top priority for any
Municipal infrastructure project;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT The Municipality of Clarington
endorses the aforegoing principles; and urges the Region of Durham to adopt a
Fair Wage within its tender policy as has the Federal Government, Provincial
Government, City of Oshawa, City of Pickering and Municipality of Clarington; and
THAT Clarington requests that all local Municipalities in Durham endorse this
resolution.
45. SECONDARY USES TO AGRICULTURE AND NON - AGRICULTURAL USES
WHEREAS the Clarington Planning Services Department will be holding public
meetings in rural Clarington as part of the Municipality's "Public Engagement
Strategy" component of the Official Plan Review to gather feedback for the Natural
Heritage Systems and the Rural Countryside Discussion Papers;
WHEREAS it is time to address the needs of rural landowners, including both
farmers and rural property owners, by amending Clarington's Zoning By -law to
allow for greater flexibility that reflects the modern reality that many agriculturally
and rurally based operations in Clarington now include various secondary uses;
WHEREAS a "Zoning amendment to cover rural areas" has already been identified
as an objective in Part II, "Planning for the Countryside" component of the Official
Plan Review process in order to conform with Amendment 114 to the Region of
Durham Official Plan, the Greenbelt Plan and the Provincial Policy Statement,
2005;
AND WHEREAS promoting efficient government resource management is .a
desirable policy objective;
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Clarington Planning Services
Department expand the scope of the public consultation process that will be taking
place as part of the Official Plan Review to collect additiohal feedback relevant to
updating the Zoning By -law for the rural areas of the Municipality to allow greater
flexibility for potential secondary uses to agriculture and non- agricultural uses;
THAT an updating of the Zoning By -law for the rural areas of the Municipality to
allow greater flexibility for potential secondary uses to agriculture and non-
agricultural uses be commenced by the Clarington Planning Services Department
no later than January, 2013; and
THAT the Agricultural Advisory Committee be invited to provide input and
collaborate with the Planning Services Department through the entire process of
updating the Zoning By -law for the rural Clarington areas to allow for secondary
uses to agriculture and non - agricultural uses.
46. DAY OF MOURNING
WHEREAS there have recently been several tragic events where workers have
died or suffered serious injury in'the workplace;
WHEREAS in 1991, an Act Respecting a Day of Mourning for Persons Killed or
Injured in the Workplace passed through all stages of the House of Commons and
the Senate and received Royal Assent on February 1, 1991;
WHEREAS the Act proclaims April 28th of each year as a National Day of
Mourning; and the Day of Mourning is also officially recognized in many countries
through the world;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Municipality of Clarington join in
paying respect to those working people who have died at the workplace, or suffered
injuries on the job, by proclaiming Thursday, April 28th as a "Day of Mourning "; and
THAT the flags be lowered on April 28th in honour and remembrance of those killed
in the workplace.
47. REQUEST FOR MORATORIUM ON WIND TURBINES
WHEREAS the Ontario Federation of Agriculture which is Ontario's largest-farm
organization has asked Premier McGuinty and the Provincial government to
suspend the building of Industrial Wind Turbines across the province as of
January 20, 2012;
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WHEREAS dozens of municipalities-across this province have repeatedly asked for
a moratorium on the construction of Industrial Wind Turbines until questions such
as health concerns of people living in proximity to the Industrial Wind Turbines,
proper setbacks of Industrial Wind Turbines, devaluation of neighbouring
properties, decimation of the rural landscape, and destruction of wildlife habitats
are properly studied and addressed;
WHEREAS many of these municipalities have asked for the province to hand back
the planning authority of Industrial Wind Turbines, but to no avail; and
WHEREAS the Ontario Auditor General has even tried to explain to this
government the serious errors being made under the Green Energy Act with
regards to more jobs being lost than created, the consumer and taxpayer
subsidizing the Industrial Wind Turbine projects to create huge profits for large off-
shore companies while making electricity very expensive for the citizens of this
province, of the implications of decommissioning Industrial Wind Turbines twenty
years from now;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Municipality of Clarington, along
with all other municipalities across this province who share these concerns
regarding the damaging and devastating repercussions within our communities,
hereby request that the Premier invoke an immediate moratorium of one year, with
yearly extensions as required on the construction of Industrial Wind Turbines within
the Province of Ontario until the concerns noted above are properly studied and
addressed; and
FURTHER THAT this motion be forwarded through AMO to all municipalities in the
Province of Ontario,- Premier McGuinty, Local Members of Provincial Parliament,
the Minister of Energy and the Minister of Environment.
48. COMMUNITY GRANT REQUESTS TO INCLUDE BALANCE SHEET
THAT the Community Grant program require all community grant program
applicants to include a balance sheet, preferably accountant prepared, as part of
the application process.
49. QUARTERLY REPORT FROM CLARINGTON BOARD OF TRADE REGARDING
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
THAT the Clarington Board of Trade be requested to regularly provide Council with
a one page quarterly report.
50. BENNETT ROAD DISTRICT PARK
25 BENNETT ROAD, BOWMANVILLE
THAT the Recommendations contained in Confidential Report PSD- 014 -12 be
approved.