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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/08/2004Leading the Way REPORT #1 REPORT TO COUNCIL MEETING OF NOVEMBER 8, 2004 SUBJECT: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE MEETING OF MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2004 RECOMMENDATIONS: 1. RECEIVE FOR INFORMATION (a) EGD -49 -04 — Monthly Report on Building Activity for September, 2004 (b) CSD -13 -04 — No Smoking at Recreation Facilities Entrances (c) CSD -14 -04 — Clarington's Brian McFarlane Hockey Museum — Project Update (d) CSD -15 -04 — Summer Day Camp Program - 2004 2. FORTHWITH RECOMMENDATIONS FOR COUNCIL'S RATIFICATION (a) PSD- 134 -04 — Highway 407 East — Comments on the Revised Terms of Reference for the Environmental Assessment (b) COD - 055 -04 — Installation of Opticom on Traffic Signals Along Highway #2 in Courtice (c) COD - 056 -04 — Quotation #Q2004 -13 Portable Radios, Spare Batteries and Chargers CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON 40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L1C 3A6 'T (905) 623 -3379 Report #1 - 2 - November 8, 2004 3 4. (d) COD - 057 -04 — (e) COD - 058 -04 — (f) COD - 059 -04 — CL2004 -6, One (1) 43,000 GVW Single Axle Diesel Dump c/w Plow Equipment CL2004 -25, One (1) 2005, 8600 GVW Four Wheel Drive Sport Utility CL2004 -26, One (1) 2005, 11,400 GVW Four Wheel Drive Crew Cab Pickup APPLICATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART LOT CONTROL APPLICANT: BLACK CREEK DEVELOPMENTS LTD. THAT Report PSD- 135 -04 be received; THAT the request for removal of Part Lot Control with respect to Lots 26 to 36; 59 to 62 and 64 to 67 inclusive, on Plan 40M -2213 be approved and that the Part Lot Control By -law attached to Report PSD - 135 -04 be passed pursuant to Section 50 (7.1) of the Planning Act; and THAT all interested parties listed in Report PSD- 135 -04 and any delegations be advised of Council's decision. MUNICIPALITY OF PORT HOPE OFFICIAL PLAN THAT Report PSD- 136 -04 be received; THAT Report PSD- 136 -04 be adopted as the Municipality of Clarington's comments on the Municipality of Port Hope Official Plan (working draft, dated September 14, 2004); and THAT a copy of Report PSD- 136 -04 be forwarded to the Municipality of Port Hope. 5. DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION TO PERMIT A RANGE OF 424 TO 494 RESIDENTIAL UNITS IN THE CITY OF OSHAWA STUART GLASPELL /BROOKFIELD HOMES (ONTARIO) LTD. THAT Report PSD- 137 -04 be received; THAT the City of Oshawa be advised that the Municipality of Clarington has no objections to the approval of the proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision (S-0-2004- 03) provided that: Report #1 - 3 - November 8, 2004 a) the City of Oshawa confirm in writing that it will assume and accept all costs of street illumination and /or sidewalk improvements that are deemed necessary on Townline Road North as a result of this development including all future maintenance; and b) the conditions contained in Attachment 2 to Report PSD- 137 -04 are incorporated in any Draft Approval. THAT a copy of Report PSD- 137 -04 be forwarded to the City of Oshawa Development Services Department and the Region of Durham Planning Department. 6. APPLICATION FOR REMOVAL OF HOLDING SYMBOL APPLICANT: PORT OF NEWCASTLE HOMES INC. THAT Report PSD- 139 -04 be received; THAT the application submitted by Port of Newcastle Homes Inc. to remove the Holding (H) symbol be approved and that the by -law attached to Report PSD- 139 -04 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- 139 -04 and any delegations be advised of Council's decision. 7. PORT DARLINGTON WATERFRONT PARK — CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN THAT Report EGD -50 -04 be received; THAT Council approve in principle the Conceptual Master Plan for Port Darlington Waterfront Park near the mouth of Bowmanville Creek; THAT staff proceed to obtain input from the public on the Conceptual Master Plan; and THAT staff include the implementation of Phase 1 of the Port Darlington Waterfront Park for consideration in the 2005 capital budget and forecast. Report #1 - 4 - November 8, 2004 8. DR. ROSS TILLEY — YMCA CHILD CARE — EVACUATION CENTRE THAT Report CSD -16 -04 be received; THAT Dr. Ross Tilley — YMCA Child Care be authorized to utilize the Garnet B. Rickard Complex as an Emergency Evacuation Facility for "Localized Emergencies ", subject to the conditions on which this approval was given, as outlined in the body of Report CSD- 16 -04; and THAT Dr. Ross Tilley — YMCA Child Care be advised of action taken. 9. PRIVATE PARKING ENFORCEMENT THAT Report CLD- 034 -04 be received; THAT the by -laws attached to Report CLD- 034 -04 to appoint parking enforcement officers for private property be forwarded to Council for approval; and THAT Doug Proctor, Howie Jones, Tabitha Cochrane, Beth Sullivan, Mark Dagger, Securitas Canada Ltd. and Newton Trelawney at NCC #1 be advised of Council's actions. 10. COSTS OF EMERGENCY SERVICES REPORTING SYSTEM AND ITEMS AQUIRED FROM SINGLE SOURCE THAT Staff report on the costs associated with the replacement of the Emergency Services reporting system; and THAT Staff report on the number of items acquired by the Municipality from a single source. 11. LIST OF APPLICATIONS FOR CANCELLATION, REDUCTION, APPORTIONMENTS OR REFUND OF TAXES THAT Report FND- 025 -04 be received; THAT the attached list of applications for cancellation, reduction, apportionments or refund of taxes attached to Report FND- 025 -04 be approved. 12. DELEGATION OF JEREMY WOODCOCK AND TARA LEDDY THAT Staff provide a response to Jeremy Woodcock and Tara Leddy of Newcastle Cab regarding their delegation. Report #1 13. PHYSICIAN RECRUITMENT - 5 - November 8, 2004 WHEREAS residents in Clarington are experiencing difficulty in finding a family physician; WHEREAS Clarington is designated as an under - serviced area for family physicians; WHEREAS the doctor shortage is a critical issue affecting the quality of life for every resident in Clarington; WHEREAS a committee of concerned citizens, community, hospital and local government representatives has been struck to examine all available options to address this critical issue; WHEREAS the Physician Recruitment Committee has identified the immediate need to put a business /strategy plan in place in order to guide the Committee in its doctor recruitment efforts; WHEREAS the Committee has requested the Council to retain a consultant to prepare the business /strategy plan; WHEREAS Council agrees that physician recruitment requires sustained efforts and resources and that the preparation of a business /strategy plan is the most important first step in our recruitment effort. NOW THEREFORE be it resolved that: Staff be authorized to work with the Physician Recruitment Committee to retain a consultant to prepare a business /strategic plan; and 2. Funds be drawn from the Economic Development Reserve Account. 14. RATIFICATION OF ACTIONS TAKEN AT THE "CLOSED" MEETING THAT the actions taken at the "closed" meeting be ratified.