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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/08/1999A3MUNICIPALITY OF larington REPORT #1 ONTARIO REPORT TO COUNCIL MEETING OF MARCH 8, 1999 SUBJECT: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE MEETING OF MONDAY, MARCH 1, 1999 REC'OMMFN'T'ATTONR 1. RECEIVED FOR INFORMATION a) Report TR -8-99 - Mayor and Councillors' Remuneration and Expenses for 1998 b) Report WD -12-99 - Monthly Report of Building Permit Activity for January, 1999 2. FORTHWITH RECOMMENDATIONS FOR COUNCIL'S RATIFICATION a) Report PD -21-99 - Urban Design Guidelines for the Bowmanville West Main Central Area and the Bowmanville west Gateway, Part Lots 15 to 17 Concession 1 and 2, Former Township of Darlington 3. REMOVAL OF HOLDING SYMBOL - BOB BEST ON BEHALF OF SANDFORD ACRES (1987) LTD., PART LOT 33, AND PART OF THE ROAD ALLOWANCE BETWEEN LOTS 32 AND 33, CONCESSION 2 FORMER TOWNSHIP OF DARLINGTON THAT Report PD -22-99 be received; THAT Rezoning Application ZEA 99-003 submitted by Bob Best, on behalf of Sandford Acres (1987) Ltd., requesting the removal of the "Holding (H)" symbol from the subject lands be approved; THAT the amending By-law attached to Report PD -22-99 be forwarded to Council for approval; THAT a copy of Report PD -22-99 and the amending By-law be forwarded to the Region of Durham Planning Department; and eoTeur¢R�NCORPORATIBON OF THE MUNICI�PALITY^OFj9C5ARINGTONF�xaz�-ayes „�,� Report #1 - 2 - March 8, 1999 THAT all interested parties listed in Report PD -22-99 and any delegations be advised of Council's decision. 4. TRAFFIC SAFETY ON ORONO STREETS THAT Report WD -13-99 be received; THAT adult crossing guards, all -way stops and pavement markings not be installed at the proposed Orono locations; and THAT Judi Campbell be provided with a copy of Report WD -13-99 to advise her of the Municipality's Radar Message Board, which may be borrowed from the Public Works Department. 5. MARKETING, TOURISM AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OFFICE STATUS REPORT THAT Report ADMIN -7-99 be received for information; and THAT a copy of Report ADMIN -7-99 be forwarded to the Board of Trade, the Bowmanville B.I.A., Orono B.Z.A., Newcastle B.I.A. and the Clarington Business Groups. 6. CLARINGTON BEECH CENTRE LEASE, 26 BEECH AVENUE BOWMANVILLE THAT Report ADMIN -3-99 be received; THAT the lease agreement with the Clarington Older Adult Association Inc. for a ten year term for a nominal fee of $2.00 be approved; THAT the By-law attached to Report ADMIN -3-99 marked Attachment #1 be approved authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute the agreement substantially in the form of the lease agreement to lease with the Clarington Older Adult Association Inc., and THAT copies of Report ADMIN -3-99 be forwarded to the Clarington Older Adult Association Inc. 7. PRESENTATION BY MR.GEORGE DARK THAT the informative presentation by Mr. George Dark pertaining to the Urban Design Principles and Guidelines for Bowmanville West Main Central Area and West Bowmanville Gateway, be received with appreciation. Report #1 - 3 - March 8, 1999 8. PRIVATE SEWAGE SYSTEMS WHEREAS a report on the Private Sewage Systems in the Hamlet of Orono was received by the former Town of Newcastle on September 20, 1990; WHEREAS significant time has elapsed since the report was received; WHEREAS the report concluded that: 4.1.1 Downtown Cnre 1. The downtown core is densely developed and as a consequence, at least 740 of the properties have lot sizes and/or ground conditions that preclude the installation of individual Class 4 or Class 6 private sewage systems. 2. Many of the systems are overloaded and discharge raw sewage to the surface during periods of heavy use. 3. During periods of rainfall and/or high ground water base flow the surface waters throughout the downtown core approximate raw sewage. 4. Contaminated runoff water from the downtown core likely contaminates Wilmot Creek and the branch of Wilmot Creek that flows through the southern part of the study area. 5. It is apparent that a health risk exists throughout the commercial core of Orono due to inadequate private sewage systems. 4.1.2 Area Surrounding Core 1. A random survey of 75 lots within the area surrounding the core determined that 20°1 have lot sizes and/or ground conditions that preclude the installation of individual Class 4 or Class 6 private sewage systems. 2. During periods of dry weather the Peters Pike, Andrews Road, and David's Crescent subdivision and the area bounded by Station Street, Sommerville Drive, Church Street, and Orono Park experience a significant number of cases of sewage breakout and sewage backup. Report #1 - 4 - March 8, 1999 3. During the periods of rainfall and/or high ground water base flow the surface waters throughout the area surrounding the core approximate raw sewage. 4. It is apparent that a health risk exists throughout the area surrounding the core due to inadequate private sewage systems. This risk is more pronounced within the Peters Pike, Andrews Road, and David's Crescent subdivision and within the area bounded by Station Street, Sommerville Drive, Church Street and Orono Park. For recreational waters, the MOE has established the limits of 100 per 100 ml volume for fecal coliforms and 20 per 100 ml volume for fecal streptococci. The MOE has not established limits for E.coli or pseudomonas aeruginosa, however, the MOE does use a guideline of 23 per 100 ml volume for E.coli; The levels of contamination in the water sample collected from Wilmot Creek exceed the limit established for fecal streptococci and the guideline recommended for E.coli, and also meet the limit established for fecal coliforms. The excessive levels of pseudomonas aeruginosa also indicate that pathogenic bacteria could be present. These levels are excessive for a watercourse in which children may play, therefore, a regular monitoring program should be established and signs posted prohibiting recreation in the creek whenever excessive levels are present. It is noted that Orono Park is located approximately 200 m downstream from the downtown commercial core, and that public washrooms are located approximately 20 m from the creek within Orono Park. A possible cause of the contamination in Wilmot Creek is surface water runoff from the commercial core and/or the public washroom leaching bed; WHEREAS the final recommendation was that the installation of a communal sanitary sewer system within the downtown core and throughout the area surrounding the downtown core should be investigated as a means of alleviating the health risk which exists within the area due to inadequate private sewage system; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Municipality of Clarington request that the Region of Durham revisit the possibility of health and environmental problems in the downtown core and the area surrounding the downtown core of Orono and determine if a communal sanitary sewage system should move forward on public health grounds and that costs of further investigation be budgeted for by the Region of Durham.