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REPORT #1
Claringron
En&glzlng Ontario
REPORT TO COUNCIL MEETING OF MARCH 21, 2005
SUBJECT: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
MEETING OF MONDAY, MARCH 7, 2005
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. RECEIVE FOR INFORMATION
(a) CLD-11-05-
Public Safety Related to Dogs Statute Law
Amendment Act, 2005
(b) FND-003-05-
Mayor & Councillor's Remuneration & Expenses
for 2004
2. FORTHWITH RECOMMENDATIONS FOR COUNCIL'S RATIFICATION
(a) COD-010-05-
Request for Proposal RFP2005-4 - Newcastle
Village Facility Study
(b) COD-011-05-
(c) COD-013-05-
fire Station #4, 3289 Trulls Road, Courtice
Request for Proposal RFP2004-14 - Document
Imaging
3. ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT TO PERMIT THE CONSTRUCTION OF
FIVE RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS
APPLICANT: BAYWOOD HOMES
THAT Report PSD-030-05 be received;
THAT the rezoning application submitted by Baywood Homes be approved
and that the Zoning By-law Amendment attached to Report PSD-030-05 be
adopted by Council; and
THAT all interested parties listed in Report PSD-030-05 and any delegations
be advised of Council's decision.
CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L1C 3A6 T (905) 623-3379
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4. OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT APPLICATION TO PERMIT LOW AND
MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL USES
APPLICANT: FIRST-TECH MECHANICAL LIMITED AND MARIA
WULCZYN
THAT Report PSD-031-05 be received;
THAT the application submitted by Weston Consulting Group Inc. on behalf of
First-Tech Mechanical Limited and Maria Wulczyn be referred back to Staff
for further processing and the preparation of a further report following the
receipt of all outstanding information and agency comments; and,
THAT all interested parties listed in Report PSD-031-05 and any delegations
be advised of Council's decision.
5. ORONO COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVAL
THAT Report PSD-032-05 be received;
THAT the Orono Community Improvement Plan Document, dated
February 2005 be approved;
THAT the By-law attached to Report PSD-032-05 to amend By-law 2003-124
be approved;
THAT the necessary By-law contained in Attachment 2 to Report PSD-032-05
to adopt Section 5 and Figure 1 of the Orono Community Improvement Plan
document as the Community Improvement Plan pursuant to subsection 28(4)
of the Planning Act be approved;
THAT the Region of Durham Planning Department be forwarded a copy of
Report PSD-032-05 and Council's decision; and
THAT all interested parties listed in Report PSD-032-05 and any delegations
be advised of Council's decision.
6. PROPOSED ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT TO PERMIT A PRIVATE
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
APPLICANT: DURHAM CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
THAT Report PSD-033-05 be tabled to allow staff to consider the changes to
the application as expressed by William Ing earlier in the meeting.
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7. APPLICATION FOR REMOVAL OF HOLDING SYMBOL
APPLICANT: PORT OF NEWCASTLE HOMES LIMITED
THAT Report PSD-034-05 be received;
THAT the application submitted by Port of Newcastle Homes Limited to
remove the Holding (H) symbol be approved for Lots 1-19 on Plan 40M-2226;
THAT the by-law attached to Report PSD-034-05 to remove the Holding (H)
symbol be passed and a copy forwarded to the Regional Municipality of
Durham; and
THAT all interested parties listed in Report PSD-034-05 and any delegations
be advised of Council's decision.
8. BOWMANVILLE COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PLAN
THAT Report PSD-035-05 be received;
THAT the By-law attached to Report PSD-035-05 amending By-law 2003-186
be approved; and
THAT all the Community Focus Group for the Bowmanville CIP be advised of
Council's decision.
9. CONFIDENTIAL REPORT - PROPERTY MATTER
THAT Report EGD-06-05 be tabled.
10. USE OF MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS
THAT Report CLD-07-05 be received;
THAT the policy addressing Political Activity attached to Report CLD-07-05
as Attachment No.1 be adopted by Council; and
THAT all Boards operating municipal facilities be advised of the policy and
forwarded a copy of Report CLD-07-05.
11. VOLUNTEER SERVICE AWARDS - 2005
THAT Report CLD-09-05 be received; and
THAT the Volunteer Recognition Event for 2005 be held on Wednesday, April
20, 2005.
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12. ORONO CEMETERY BOARD
THAT Report CLD-01 0-05 be received;
THAT the Orono Cemetery Board be accepted as a Committee of Council;
THAT Councillor Trim be appointed as Council's liaison to the Orono
Cemetery Board; and
THAT the Orono Cemetery Board and the municipality's insurers be advised
of Council's decisions.
13. OSHAWAlCLARINGTON ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNITY LIVING AND
JOHN HOWARD SOCIETY LEASE AGREEMENTS
THAT Report COD-009-05 be received;
THAT the Lease agreement (Attachment #1 to Report COD-009-05) with the
Oshawa/Clarington Association for Community Living in the amount of
$11,449.46 per annum for one (1) year term be approved;
THAT the Lease agreement (Attachment #2 to Report COD-009-05) with the
John Howard Society in the amount of $11 ,449.46 per annum for one (1) year
term be approved; and
THAT the By-laws attached to Report COD-009-05 marked Attachment #3
and Attachment #4 to Report COD-009-05 be approved authorizing the
Mayor and the Clerk to execute the necessary agreements.
14. PUBLIC SECTOR SALARY DISCLOSURE ACT
THAT Report COD-012-05 be received; and
THAT in accordance with the Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, the
Appropriate Ministry be notified, which employees, if any, were paid a salary
of $100,000 or more (as defined in the Act), for the year 2004.
15. EARLYTENOER CALLS
THAT Report COD-014-05 be received; and
THAT staff be authorized to advertise and issue tenders in advance of the
2005 Capital Budget approval for the requirements identified in the body of
Report COD-014-05.
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16. PRESENTATION O'F SUZANNE MCCRIMMON, BUSINESS
DEVELOPMENT MANAGER, CLARINGTON BOARD OF TRADE
THAT the presentation of Suzanne McCrimmon, Business Development
Manager, Clarington Board of Trade be received with thanks.
17. DELEGATIONS OF TRACY HAMILTON, NOEL AGIUS, AND KATHRYN
PELLERIN
THAT the presentations of Tracy Hamilton, Noel Agius, and Kathryn Pellerin
be referred to staff for consideration.
18. HEALTHCARE FUNDING
WHEREAS healthcare funding in Durham is $775 less per person than for
that of the average Ontarian; and
WHEREAS this gap will continue to spread as Durham receives less than our
fair share of new healthcare funding to care for our growing and aging
population; and
WHEREAS rural and multi-site hospitals across Ontario serve over 3 million
residents and incur proven, unavoidable and additional operating and capital
costs; and
WHEREAS the funding formula unfairly compares and penalizes multi-site
hospitals, like Lakeridge Health with four hospitals and twenty-one (21)
satellites, to those operating under a single roof; and
WHEREAS for the government's hospital funding approach under-funded
Lakeridge Health by $42 million over the past three (3) years - jeopardizing
and rationing the care of Durham patients by our dedicated nurses,
physicians and support staff; and
WHEREAS even while incurring higher operating costs being a multi-site and
rural hospital, Lakeridge Health costs are still 30% ($1,400 per case) less
than the downtown Toronto Hospitals ($3,400 vs. $4,800); and
WHEREAS the residents of Durham are contributing $109 million, far more to
Queen's Park from the new health tax, than they are receiving in new hospital
funding (less than $6 million); and
WHEREAS Durham Region is one of Ontario's highest need jurisdictions in
terms of additional physicians, which places additional burdens on hospitals
and other healthcare services,
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THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:
THAT the Municipality of Clarington call on the Government of Ontario and
the Minister of Health and Long-term Care to immediately implement the
recommendation of the Joint Policy and Planning Committee (Ministry of
Health and Ontario Hospital Association) to establish a permanent solution for
additional funding for rural and multi-site hospitals; and
FURTHER THAT the Joint Policy and Planning Committee be tasked with the
review of the link between physician shortages and additional healthcare
(hospital and community) costs and make recommendations on a funding
formula adjustment; and
FURTHER THAT additional funding be provided to rural and multi-site
hospitals that are in financial distress due to the successive and yearly
penalties imposed by the unfair funding formula; and
FURTHER THAT the patients, healthcare staff, nurses and physicians of
Durham receive their fair share of healthcare funding by providing hospitals
and community-based health care services (like the Community Care Access
Centres) with additional funding sufficient to serve our growing and aging
population.