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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/11/2000 . . . Council Minutes PRAYER ROLL CALL Present Were: Also Present: MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON September 11,2000 Minutes of a regular meeting of Council held on Monday, September 11, 2000, at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers Councillor Schell led the meeting in prayer. Mayor D. Hamre Councillor 1. Mutton Councillor M. Novak Councillor 1. Rowe Councillor J. Schell Councillor C. Trim Councillor T. Young Chief Administrative Officer, F. Wu Director, Community Services, 1. Caruana Fire Chief, M. Creighton Director, Planning and Development, D. Crome Solicitor, D. Hefferon Treasurer, M. Marano Director, Public Works, S. Vokes Municipal Clerk, P. Barrie DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST There were no disclosures of pecuniary interest stated for this meeting. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING Resolution #C-450-00 Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Schell THAT the minutes ofa regular meeting of Council held on July 10,2000, be approved. "CARRIED" . Council Minutes DELEGATIONS . . -2 - September 11, 2000 Debbie Clarke, Valiant Property Management, 177 Nonquon Road, 20th Floor, Oshawa, LlG 3S2 advised that the Director of Public Works has accepted a construction timetable for Argent Park which identifies a project completion date of December 31, 2000, as per the recommendation of the General Purpose and Administration Committee on September 5, 2000. Diane and Doug MacKenzie, 106 Clayton Crescent, Bowmanville, LI C 4N9 advised prior to the meeting that they would not be in attendance. Mayor Hamre provided a verbal overview of actions taken to arrive at a solution for the concern of the school boards in consideration of Report PD-078-00. Bob Stephenson, 170 Given Road, R.R. #8, Newcastle, Ontario, LIB lL9 addressed Council in place of Mary Rycroft, G.M. Semas and Associates, 110 Scotia Court, Unit 41, Whitby, LIN 8Y7. Mr. Stephenson, the owner of approximately 2/3 of the site addressed in Report PD-078-00, indicated that the proposal conforms to both the municipal and the regional Official Plan. The required studies are nearing completion and, although Mr. Stephenson is sympathetic to the Separate School Board's dilemma, he indicated that it is unjustifiable for Council to delay this application. He, therefore, requested that Council adopt the recommendations contained in Report PD-078-00. Bob Willsher, 323 Church Street, Newcastle, LIB lC6 addressed Council with respect to Report PD-078-00. He indicated that the Public School Board has planned carefully for their future school site requirements and the one identified within this development is critical. They are, therefore, not in support of switching the two designated school sites outlined in the report. Joe Whibbs, Chair, Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board, 1355 Landsdowne Street West, Peterborough, L9J 7M3 advised Council that the 37 acre Brown property located on Rudell Road is ideally situated and could meet the immediate needs of both the Separate School Board and the future needs ofthe municipality. He indicated that a purchase offer has been made to Mr. Brown and that, as oftoday's date, the offer has been accepted. Therefore, the door is now open to establish the school site in the most favourble location. Mr. Whibbs indicated the Board's willingness to work with the municipality to ensure that the siting of the school is appropriate to meet the requirements of the municipality. . . . Council Minutes DELEGATIONS - 3 - September 11, 2000 Glen Barkey and Walter Vice, 4220 Townline Road North, R.R. #2, Blackstock, LOB IBO addressed Council with regard to the dumping and/or stockpiling oflarge quantities of paper sludge in at least one site on the Oak Ridges Moraine. Through a slide presentation, they demonstrated to Council the degree to which the storage of this sludge has extended. Their immediate goals are to have the piles of "stored" paper sludge removed, to ensure that proper regulations are introduced and enforced in respect to the storage and/or non-agricultural use of paper sludge and to ensure that paper sludge is not used as a component of unregulated landfill or in a land reclamation "product". Therefore, they are requesting that Council: . Actively and immediately pursue the enforcement of existing municipal zoning by-laws . Consider enacting new by-laws to better protect the water and environment of our community by eliminating the possibility that any concentration of paper sludge (or other waste materials) be placed in environmentally sensitive areas, and specifically on the Oak Ridges Moraine . Seek a reversal by the Environmental Commissioner of Ontario of the MOE (lack 01) rules that allow paper sludge to be used as a significant component in unregulated material . Request the Region of Durham/Ministry of Health to initiate on-going testing for acrylamides and endotoxins in municipal water systems and private wells . Have the Municipality, in conjunction with the City of Os haw a, immediately pursue a "peer review" of Atlantic Packaging research on paper sludge, with a specific view to understanding the chemistry of stockpiled sludge . If necessary, to assist them, or to take on the responsibility of an application to the OMB to have the stockpiling and/or landfill use of paper sludge in any form stopped. Resolution #C-451-00 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Rowe THAT the order of the agenda be altered in order to consider the Addendum to Report PD-078-00 listed under Unfinished Business, at this time. "CARRIED" . . . Council Minutes -4- September 11, 2000 UNFINISHED BUSINESS Resolution #C-452-00 Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Mutton THAT Addendum to Report PD-078-00 be received; THAT Report PD-78-00 be received; THAT the application to amend the Municipality of Clarington Official Plan, submitted on behalf of Foster Creek Developments and Robert Stephenson be referred back to staff for the preparation of a subsequent report upon resolution of all outstanding issues; THAT the application to amend Zoning By-law By-law 84-63 of the former Town of Newcastle, submitted on behalf of Foster Creek Developments and Robert Stephenson be referred back to staff for the preparation of a subsequent report upon resolution of all outstanding Issues; THAT the application for proposed draft plan of subdivision 18T -89059, submitted on behalf of Foster Creek Developments and Robert Stephenson, be referred back to staff for the preparation of a subsequent report upon resolution of all outstanding issues; THAT within 15 days of the Public Meeting the Commissioner of Planning for the Region of Durham, be advised and provided by sworn declaration from the Clerk, the following: i) That the Municipality held a Public Meeting in accordance with Section 51 (21.1) of the Planning Act for the subject subdivision application; ii) a copy of the minutes of said meeting; iii) a copy of all written submissions received by the Municipality; and iv) a list of all persons and public bodies, including their mailing addresses, that made oral submissions at the public meeting or written submissions. THAT the Durham Region Planning Department, and all interested parties listed in Report PD-78-00 and any delegation be advised of Council's decision. "CARRIED" . . . Council Minutes - 5 - September 11, 2000 UNFINISHED BUSINESS Resolution #C-453-00 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Young THAT the Separate School Board be requested to file an Official Plan Amendment and to fund a feasibility study including the preparation of a concept plan, or plans for the siting of both an elementary school and community park on the Bruce Brown lands, such study to be jointly undertaken with the Public Works Department and Community Services Department. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-454-00 Moved by Councillor Rowe, seconded by Councillor Schell THAT Council recess for 15 minutes. "CARRIED" The meeting reconvened at 8:30 p.m. Resolution #C-455-00 Moved by Councillor Young, seconded by Councillor Novak THAT the order of the agenda be altered in order to consider the delegation of Glen Barkey and Walter Vice at this time. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-456-00 Moved by Councillor Rowe, seconded by Councillor Schell THAT the presentation of Glen Barkey and Walter Vice be received and referred to staff for report FORTHWITH; and THAT the Municipality of Clarington join in the peer review of Atlantic Packaging. "CARRIED" . . . Council Minutes - 6 - September 11, 2000 UNFINISHED BUSINESS Resolution #C-457-00 Moved by Councillor Rowe, seconded by Councillor Young WHEREAS enormous quantities of paper sludge are being stored in a gravel pit located on the Oak Ridges Moraine; AND WHEREAS large quantities of paper sludge are being mixed with sand and used to create berms; AND WHEREAS large quantities of paper sludge are being spread on farm fields in Clarington; AND WHEREAS the effects on the land, the ground water, wells, and air quality of paper sludge, especially in such large quantities, are unknown; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Municipality of Clarington refer this issue to the Durham Regional Health and Social Services Committee for investigation and a report back; AND THAT the Ministry ofthe Environment, the Ministry of Natural Resources and CLOCA, GRCA and all conservation authorities involved in the Oak Ridges Moraine be advised of our concerns; AND THAT the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs be requested to include the words "paper sludge" and "biosolid sludge" in the same category as manure handling storage and application in the proposed legislation for strict environmental safeguards for agricultural practices; AND THAT this resolution be sent to all Durham Region Municipalities and M.P.P.s and to the Protect the Ridges Coalition. "CARRIED ON THE FOLLOWING RECORDED VOTE" . . . Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS 1- 1 C06.GA 1-2 CIO.MO - 7 - September 11, 2000 Recorded Vote Council Member Declaration of Pecuniary Interest Absent Yea Nay Councillor Mutton X Councillor Novak X Councillor Rowe X Councillor Schell X Councillor Trim X Councillor Young X Mayor Hamre X Resolution #C-458-00 Moved by Councillor Rowe, seconded by Councillor Young THAT the communications to be received for information be approved with the exception of 1-23,1-24,1-27,1-34,1-36,1-37,1-38 and 1-46. "CARRIED" Minutes of the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority dated May 18 and June 15,2000. (Received for Information) P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham, advising that the Council of the Region of Durham on June 28, 2000, considered the following resolution of the City of Os haw a: "1. THAT City Council endorse the proposal submitted by the consultant entitled' A Made-in-Durham Governance Solution' as the approach to governance reform in Durham Region. 2. THAT all area municipalities, including Durham Region, be requested to participate in this governance process to achieve a Made-in-Durham governance solution." Subsequently Regional Council passed the following resolution: "THAT Correspondence Item #258 from the City of Os haw a be referred to the September 20, 2000 Council meeting." (Received for Information) . . . Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS 1-3 CIO.MO - 8 - September 11, 2000 P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham, advising the Social Development Council, Ajax-Pickering, that the Council ofthe Region of Durham on June 28, 2000, passed the following resolution: "WHEREAS, the murder/suicide in Pickering on June 20, 2000, was a tragic event that has shaken the life of our communities; WHEREAS, it is only the latest of a series of incidents to again indicate the failure of the criminal justice system and the immediate need of the community to provide an emergency shelter within the community; WHEREAS, the Social Development Council of Ajax-Pickering was founded by the Councils of the two respective municipal corporations with the express purpose of meeting unmet community needs; WHEREAS, the need for an emergency shelter has been identified in our research, notably the Ajax-Pickering Community Profits and the Community Wellness Study; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: This Council convene a Civic Summit, a meeting of representatives from the Councils ofthe Town of Ajax, the City of Pickering, the Chairman of the Region of Durham and the Members of the Parliament of Canada for Pickering Ajax- Uxbridge and for Whitby-Ajax, and the Members of the Ontario Legislative Assembly for the same electoral districts with ourselves, the Ajax-Pickering Womens' Centre and other appropriate community partners for the purpose of finding solutions with respect to the failure of the criminal justice system and the urgent need of the Town of Ajax and the City of Pickering to provide emergency shelter and secure affordable housing. That the Board of Directors authorize the Executive Director to take the steps necessary to arrange such Summit." (Received for Information) . . . Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS 1-4 CIO.MO 1- 5 C06.VA 1-6 C06.BO 1-7 E05.GE 1-8 M02.GE - 9- September 1 I, 2000 P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham, advising that the Council of the Region of Durham on June 28, 2000, passed the following resolution: "1) THAT the Public Works Officials 'Who Does What' Committee prepare Terms of Reference for a Request for Proposal for a Stage II Report which will provide financial analysis and business case development for concepts identified in Stage I of the Service Review Report; 2) THAT cost sharing arrangements with Area Municipalities with respect to funding the proposed Stage II Report be explored; and 3) THAT the Public Works Officials 'Who Does What' Committee report back to Regional Council on these issues, including cost estimates for the study, in September 2000; 4) THAT Correspondence Item #257, and all other items of correspondence from area municipalities on this matter, be referred to the Works Committee." For Council's information, parts 1,2 and 3 of the resolution were tabled until the Regional Council meeting of September 6,2000. Part 4 was adopted. (Received for Information) Minutes of the Valleys 2000 (Bowmanville) Inc. meeting held on July 3, 2000. (Received for Information) Minutes ofthe Bowmanville Museum Board dated June 14, 2000. (Received for Information) Ontario Power Generation Nuclear Report Cards for the month of May, 2000. (Received for Information) Sandy Archibald, Owner, Archibald Orchards & Estate Winery Ltd., thanking the Municipality of Clarington for their assistance in making the Apple Blossom Fruit Wine & Food Festival a great success. The festival generated $4,000.00, enabling Big Brothers to continue their support to fatherless boys & girls in our community. It also provided the opportunity for Archibald Orchards & Estate Winery and eight other wineries to showcase a growing industry in the agri-tourism sector - fruit wines. They . . . Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS 1-9 C06.VA 1-10 AOI.GR - 10- September 11,2000 were pleased with the community response for their first year and plan to hold this event annually. She commends the Municipality's foresight in continuing to recognize the value in tourism events such as this. They provide a "Quality of Life" benefit for residents, an attraction for potential new residents and a source of economic growth through visitations. Finally, Mr. and Mrs. Archibald want to thank the mayor, council and staff for the tremendous amount of support they have received as their business has "grown". (Received for Information) Minutes of the Valleys 2000 (Bowmanville) Inc. dated August 22,2000. (Received for Information) Lynn Morrow, Executive Director, Greater Toronto Services Board, advising Council that the Greater Toronto Services Board adopted Clause I of Transportation Committee Report No.1 0, entitled "Comments on Removing Roadblocks - The Draft Strategic Transportation Plan for the Greater Toronto Area and Hamilton - Wentworth" and by so doing, adopted: (a) a strategy as a foundation to maintaining and improving the economic health and competitiveness of the Greater Toronto Area and Hamilton-Wentworth and the quality oflife of the area's residents; and (b) actions for implementing the Strategic Transportation Plan. The following recommendations, in particular, are being drawn to our attention: . GTSB member municipalities are requested to protect the GTA transit corridors identified in the Strategic Transportation Plan and ensure supportive land use policies for these corridors through their official plans as they are reviewed. . GO Transit, GTSB member municipalities and their transit operating agencies are requested to participate in a co-operative process to develop a GTA-wide transit coordination protocol to provide a common basis for approaching inter-regional transit coordination issues. . . . Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS 1- 11 C07.GE 1-12 M02.GE - 11 - September 11, 2000 . The provincial government has been requested, in consultation with the Greater Toronto Services Board and GTSB member municipalities, to identifY and implement, including enforcement, a network of high occupancy vehicle lanes on 400-series highways in the Greater Toronto Area and Hamilton-Wentworth. . The necessary background studies to support regional development charge by-laws for GO Transit growth related improvements are to be completed as expeditiously as possible, and the appropriate by- laws presented for approval no later than October 2000. (Received for Information) M. de Rond, Clerk, Town of Ajax, advising that the Town of Ajax passed By-laws 52-2000 and 53-2000 on May 15,2000, in accordance with the Direct Democracy Through Municipal Referendums Act, 2000 and the recently approved regulations. (Received for Information) Peter North, Provincial Co-ordinator, Ministry of Citizenship, Culture and Recreation, Office of Community Sports and Recreation Development, thanking the Municipality of CJarington for nominating Allison Larsh for the Syl Apps Awards of Excellence. Overall, they received one hundred and twenty-six nominations and they were very pleased to see twenty- eight nominees from our region (Central). Upon reviewing the applications, they were extremely impressed with the achievements of all of the nominees. All nominees should be commended for their participation in sport, voluntarism and for the leadership qualities they exhibit. The nominees, their families and their communities should be extremely proud of their accomplishments. All nominees will be receiving correspondence from the Hon. Helen Johns, Minister of Citizenship, Culture and Recreation, together with a lapel pin created specially to recognize the Syl Apps Awards of Excellence. The successful recipients for Central Region are: Michelle Schurer Kurtis Wagar Tabitha Robinson Alex McLaughlin (Received for Information) . . . Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS 1-13 F12.IN 1-14 C06.NE 1- 15 A09.PR 1- 16 CIO.MO - 12 - September 11,2000 Bryne Purchase, Deputy Minister of Finance, advising Council that the third installment of the 2000 Community Reinvestment Fund (CRF) for our municipality will be processed during the week of August 4, 2000. This quarterly payment, to be made by electronic funds transfer, is for the period July through September 2000. As in prior years, the province will conduct a review of all 2000 LSR costs at year-end. Adjustments will be made to both the 2000 CRF allocation and LSR billings to reflect the net changes in year-end costs from the LSR forecasts. (Received for Information) Minutes of the Newcastle Community Hall Board dated July 17,2000. (Received for Information) John R. O'Toole, MPP, Durham providing Council with the consultation paper entitled "Intensive Agricultural Operations in Rural Ontario," which addresses a very important issue, specifically the matter of intensified farming and nutrient management. Municipalities and regional governments need to find the balance of accommodating agriculture while at the same time, protecting our environment. (Received for Information) Bruce Taylor, City Clerk, City of Pickering, advising that the Council of the City of Pickering on August 8, 2000, passed the following resolution: "I. THAT Report to Council MO 02-00 concerning a proposal submitted by The Berkeley Consulting Group to Oshawa Council to undertake a 'Made-in-Durham Governance Solution' be received; 2. THAT the City of Oshawa be advised that Pickering Council endorses The Berkeley Consulting Group study in principle, subject to Council confirming a specific financial contribution at a later date, prior to the commencement of the study, once additional details on the cost-sharing formula are available; and 3. THAT a copy of the Report be forwarded to Oshawa Council and all other municipalities in Durham, including Durham Region." (Received for Information) . Council Minutes - 13 - September 11, 2000 COMMUNICATIONS 1- 17 E08.GE Scott Bolton, Technical Support, Region of Durham, advising Council that the Region of Durham will be Cleaning and Cement Mortar Lining watermains in Bowmanville. This work will take place late August of 2000 with a completion date of November 30, 2000, and will be carried out with the least possible inconvenience to consumers. The area includes - Flett Street (from Jane Street to Parkway Crescent), Jane Street, Liberty Street (from King Street to Baseline Road), Nelson Street (from Liverpool Road to East limit), Orchardview Boulevard, Parkway Avenue, Parkway Crescent, Simpson Avenue (from King Street to Southway Drive) and Southway Drive. (Received for Information) 1- 18 C06.BL Minutes of the Blue Circle Cement Community Relations Committee meeting dated March 20, 2000. (Received for Information) 1- 19 CIO.MO Councillor Irv Harrell, Chairman, Governance Review Committee, City of Oshawa writing to Roger Anderson, Chairman, Regional Municipality of Durham, advising Mr. Anderson that the City of Oshawa looks forward to a full discussion on the issue of a Made-in-Durham governance solution. (Received for Information) . 1-20 AI2.BE News Release from CRTC, announcing a new area code to be added in the 905 region. Toronto area telephone subscribers now served by the 905 area code will soon be assigned an additional code and will move to 10- digit dialling. The new code to be announced shortly will be in place by June 9, 2001. These changes will affect all telephone subscribers in the 905 area code -- the south central portion of Ontario surrounding Toronto. This decision by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) is the result of a public process aimed at finding a solution to a shortage of telephone numbers in the 905 area code. (Received for Information) 1-21 T02.PR James M. Flaherty, Attorney General, Minister Responsible for Native Affairs, providing the Municipality with an update on the status ofthe implementation of the Provincial Offences Act (POA) transfer initiative. The ministry continues to build upon the lessons learned from the transfers to their seven demonstration sites: the City of North Bay, the Town of Caldon, the City of Brampton, the City ofMississauga, the Regional Municipality of York, the City of Barrie and the District Municipality of Muskoka. The ministry continues to receive submissions from municipalities interested in assuming responsibilities for POA functions. In April and May, they received submissions from the following sites, representing 35 municipalities: . . . . Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS 1-22 E06.GE 1-25 AOI.GR 1-26 CI0.MO - 14- September 11, 2000 . Regional Municipality of Durham, representing the Oshawa court service area; . Regional Municipality of Niagara, representing the St. Catharines, Niagara Falls and Weiland court services area; . Region of Ottawa-Carleton, representing the Ottawa court service area; and . City of Toronto, representing the Toronto court service area The ministry has completed its formal review of these submissions and implementation planning is now proceeding. Their most recent submission review date was June 16, 2000. They received a new submission from the City of Kenora court service area. It is currently under review. Finally, they would like to remind us that the two-year voluntary period is drawing to a close. Municipalities have until March 31, 200 I to participate in the voluntary process. (Received for Information) Ontario Power Generation Nuclear Report Cards for the month of June 2000. (Received for Information) Greater Toronto Services Board, providing the Municipality of Clarington with their 1999 Annual Report. (Received for Information) Johanne Curodeau, Manager, Ministerial Correspondence Unit, Department of Justice Canada, providing the Municipality of Clarington with a copy of their response to Bruce Taylor, City of Pickering regarding sexual exploitation of children. In November 1999, A. Anne McLellan's department released a consultation paper on child victims and the criminal justice system that sets out options for Criminal Code changes. This paper examines the possible creation of additional specific offences against children, such as criminal physical abuse, criminal neglect and child homicide, sentencing to prevent re-offending against children, and facilitating the testimony of child witnesses. The paper seeks the opinions of all Canadians concerned with the welfare of children. Although the formal period for receiving written responses from the public ended on March 31, 2000, late submissions are acceptable. The analysis of the responses to the consultation paper will continue into the fall. (Received for Information) . Council Minutes - 15 - September 11, 2000 COMMUNICATIONS 1-28 A09.TI Mike Rayner, Counsel, Department of Fisheries and Oceans, writing to Paul Courey, Paroian Raphael, Barristers and Solicitors regarding maintenance guidelines for agricultural drains. Mr. Rayner addresses Mr. Courey's concerns as follows: 1. a statement that the federal government does not have jurisdiction under the Fisheries Act to regulate agricultural drains unless those drains are also natural watercourses; 2. decisions regarding the harmful alteration, disruption and destruction of fish habitat with respect to agricultural drains should be made by municipal councils, in this case, the Council of Elgin County; and 3. having Conservation Authorities in a position to "police" municipal councils and "approving" the actions of the municipal councils. In Mr. Rayner's opinion the concerns are unnecessary. (Received for Information) . 1-29 M06.GE Association of Municipalities of Ontario, updating the Municipality of Clarington ofthe results of the AMO Board of Directors meeting dated June 24, 2000. (Received for Information) 1-30 M06.GE Association of Municipalities of Ontario, advising Council that the AMO/Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care Land Ambulance Implementation Steering Committee (LAISC) has suspended future meetings, with mutual agreement, until several key funding decisions are confirmed by the Province. Mr. Tilson, MPP and Provincial Co-Chair recommends that the Committee meetings be suspended until the provincial government deals with the funding issues since discussions on other transition issues would be difficult as many of them relate to funding. Municipal representatives to LAISC agreed that until the Province responds to the municipal position on funding, further discussions would not be fruitful. Specifically, the two most critical funding issues municipalities have been awaiting an answer on relate to base costs and the mandated 1996 response time standard. (Received for Information) 1-31 M06.GE Association of Municipalities of Ontario, advising Council of the passing of Bill 100. Bill 100, "An Act to promote efficiency in the municipal electricity sector and to protect consumers from unjustified rate increases", passed first reading on June 20, before the House summer recess. It is anticipated that the Government will move quickly to pass the legislation in the Fall legislative session. The legislation imposes a defacto moratorium on distribution rate increases until February 2003. Municipal . Council Minutes - 16 - September 11, 2000 . COMMUNICATIONS representatives and AMO staff met with staff from the Ministries of Energy, Science and Technology (MEST), Finance, and Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) on July 24 to discuss municipal concerns with the proposed legislation. At the meeting, municipalities underlined the following four issues: 1) Lack oflevel playing field 2) Uncertainly over market-based rate of return 3) Value of assets compromised 4) Timing (Received for Information) 1-32 CI0.MO John R. O'Toole, MPP, Durham, thanking Council for keeping him updated regarding the ITER project and how it can relate to the status of Durham College. Mr. O'Toole has spoken in favour of Clarington receiving this facility and he believes that a project of ITER's stature will benefit the people of our community. With regard to Durham College's efforts to become a university, he is in complete agreement with the proposal put forward by Gary Polonsky. (Received for Information) . 1-33 E07.GE Sharon L. Glover, Executive Director, The Brewers of Ontario, providing Council with The Brewers of Ontario's comments regarding Waste Diversion Organization Interim Report. As operators of a world recognized packaging management system that recovers, reuses and recycles 97.6% of half a million tonnes of beer packaging annually, Ontario brewers have made a significant contribution to waste diversion in Ontario through operation of a refillable bottle based deposit-refund system. Recognized world wide, The Beer Store packaging management system avoids $31 million in municipal waste management costs annually. (Received for Information) 1-35 M06.GE Government of Canada news release, advising Council of the new transportation plan filed for MOX shipment from Russia. Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL) has submitted a new Emergency Response Assistance Plan (ERAP) to Transport Canada for the air transport of one shipment of mixed oxide (MOX) fuel test samples into Canada from the Russian Federation. The samples will be tested at AECL's Chalk River Laboratories. The ERAP will be available for public comment for 28 days. Under the new emergency response plan, it is proposed that the Russian MOX shipment be shipped by air to a Department of National Defense air base in either Trenton, Ontario, or Bagotville, Quebec. The new ERAP replaces AECL's original plan to transport the shipment along the St. Lawrence Seaway to Cornwall. The shipment ofMOX fuel samples is low-risk. The trace amount of radiation is so small that it poses . . . . Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS 1-38 M06.GE 1-39 DI4.GE - 17- September 11, 2000 no significant risk to health, safety or the environment. The fuel is in a stable, solid ceramic form inside a sealed zirconium alloy element and transported in a container that meets Canadian and international safety standards. (Received for Information) Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, advising Council that Ontario proposes strict environmental safeguards for agricultural practices. The Ontario government's proposal for clear, enforceable province-wide legislation regulating agricultural operations was released by the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. The government will consult on this proposal over the summer to develop the most comprehensive bill of its kind in the country for introduction this fall. The proposed legislation would include: . Defining categories for types of farms including livestock operations Developing standards according to the size of farms for agricultural practices including manure handling, storage and application Providing strict enforcement authority Setting out penalties and fines for infractions (Received for Information) . . . John R. O'Toole, MPP, Durham, providing Council with a directive from the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs regarding nutrient management planning and the issue of interim control by-laws passed in accordance with the Planning Act. "WHEREAS the Farming and Food Production Protection Act, 1998 is intended to promote farm practices in a way that balances the needs of the agricultural community with provincial health, safety and environment concerns; pursuant to subsection 9(1) of the Act I direct that an agricultural operation proposed to be carried on in an area which is the subject of an interim control by- law under the Planning Act shall be deemed not to be carried on as a normal farm practice until a by-law providing for nutrient management planning, minimum distance separation and manure storage has been passed." (Received for Information) Council Minutes - 18- September 11, 2000 . COMMUNICATIONS 1-40 M06.GE Nancy Bennett, Corporate Director, Communications and Bette Hodgins, Executive Associate, Patient Relations, Lakeridge Health Corporation, informing Council about the Patient Relations program at Lakeridge Health and ensuring that we are aware of the avenues available to us should we receive inquiries or complaints related to their hospitals or programs. The Patient Relations program was developed to provide patients and families with an avenue to give them feedback, both positive and negative. Their goal is to assist them with the resolution of issues and share the feedback with staff and continuously seek better ways to deliver their services. (Received for Information) 1-41 M04.GE David W. Rice, Ridge Pine Park Inc., bringing to Council's attention a final notice letter they received. Wilmot Creek has advertised in the Community Guide for a number of years. They recently received a rather curt and strong final notice letter relative to a $7.00 late payment invoice. They bring this to our attention only for public relations reasons. They do not advertise in this Guide in order to increase sales but out of a responsibility to the Clarington Community. It would have been much nicer to have received a phone call rather than the letter. (Received for Information) . 1-42 PI4.GE Derek Pinto, Information Officer, Rabies Research Unit, Ministry of Natural Resources, informing Council of the September 2000 aerial baiting program to control fox rabies. The MNR has been aerial baiting to vaccinate foxes for more than 10 years. The program has been highly effective, almost eliminating the incidence of the fox strain of rabies in our area. They must keep up the effort if they are to effectively control and eventually eliminate fox rabies in Ontario. September 18 - 25, 2000, the Rabies Research Unit will drop 800,000 baits in central and western Ontario to stamp out lingering prevalence of the fox strain of the rabies virus. Due to the nature of rabies and its unpredictability in wildlife populations, the exact area and dates are tentative. (Received for Information) 1-43 E08.WA Durham Region, providing Council with a copy of an Information Newsletter regarding cleaning and cement-mortar lining watermain on streets. The contractor, Main Rehabilitation Co. Limited, will be mobilizing equipment and personnel on site to commence work during the week of August 28, 2000. Construction will begin with the installation of the temporary watermain the week of August 28, and should be finishing cleanup and restoration in the last week in September. This schedule is, of . Council Minutes - 19- September 11, 2000 . COMMUNICATIONS course, dependent on the weather. Their staff will be working with the contractor to ensure that the work is completed as soon as possible. During construction, access to driveways should be maintained in most instances. Traffic detours or delays can be expected but access to all commercial and local properties will be maintained at all times including emergency traffic and garbage collection. (Received for Information) 1-44 AOO.GE Frances Aird, Clerk Administrator, Township of Hope, advising that the Township of Hope on June 6, 2000, passed the following resolution: "Be it resolved that this Council has received and accepted the report from Clarington regarding the Future Prospects of the Municipality of Cia ring ton and confirm that we are interested in continuing to explore partnerships and possible realignment issues. " (Received for Information) . 1-45 M06.GE Joanne Monaghan, President, Federation of Canadian Municipalities, welcoming the investment of a new $2.6 billion infrastructure program announced in the federal 2000-2001 budget. The goals of the program reflect key components ofFCM's Fall 1999 "Quality of Life Infrastructure Program" proposal. Through the collective efforts of all FCM Members, the objective of a new national infrastructure program was reached. The new program called "Infrastructure Canada", is a positive achievement but it is only a first step towards building a better quality oflife in Canadian communities. For the 2001-2202 budget they are calling for additional funding and initiatives from the federal government and are seeking the help of all Members. They need our involvement to secure the support of both provincial/territorial and federal leaders. Their success is built upon their collective capacity to deliver consistent messages. (Received for Information) 1-47 M06.GE Association of Municipalities of Ontario, advising that the Ontario Government recently announced that $240 million of a total of $600 million in the Ontario Small Town and Rural Development Infrastructure Program (OST AR) has been earmarked for public health and safety projects. The funds will be disbursed over 2 years. The amount is meant primarily to assist municipalities ofless than 100,000 population, with capital costs associated with the new water regulation requirements and orders from the Ministry of the Environment (MOE). However, those municipalities already in full compliance may apply for funding for another health and safety project priority, including bridges, sewage works, dams and storm sewers, ferries, and some municipal building conditions. The health and safety priority project must be approved by . . . . Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS 1-48 LlI.GE 1-49 L04.HY I-50 AI2.BE - 20- September 11, 2000 municipal councilor the Local Services Board. Each municipality may submit only one application for the earmarked funding. Municipalities that are larger than 100,000 population will have access to Superbuild's Millennium Partnership Fund. (Received for Information) Tony Clement, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, providing Council with the Ministry's approach regarding the transfer of social housing to municipalities. The Government's objective is to ensure there is affordable housing for people in our communities that is efficient, well- managed, accountable and responsive. Subject to approval by the Legislature, they remain determined to transfer an improved and more cost -effective social housing system to municipalities, and to do so in an orderly fashion. They believe social housing is a service that is best administered at the local level. Local governments are closest to the people they serve and they know the needs of their communities. Transferring the administration of social housing to the municipal level would provide the opportunity to integrate some aspects of program delivery with other social services such as Ontario Works and child care. This, in turn, would pave the way for better services for individuals and lower costs for taxpayers. (Received for Information) David Clark, Vice President, Corporate Affairs, Veridian Corporation, advising Council of the second installment of prepaid interest payments on the promissory notes were mailed separately to our office in the amount of$936,000. The next installment of interest payment will be prepaid to the note maturity date of November 1,2003. The prepaid interest provisions are set out in section 15 of the Merger Purchase Price Agreement. (Received for Information) Willie Grieve, Vice President, Government and Regulatory Affairs, Telus, advising Council in paragraph 26 of Telecom Order CR TC 2000-772, the Commission has directed that all service providers operating or intending to operate in NP A 905, implement certain conservation measures and, in addition, respond to certain questions relating to 905 exhaust. This is the response of TEL US Integrated Communications (TIC) to the Commission's directives in Telecom Order CRTC 2000-772. Paragraph 26 (h) provides as follows: . Council Minutes - 21 - September 11, 2000 COMMUNICATIONS "In all areas where a new telephone directory is published between now and June 2001, the aging period is to be reduced to three months following directory release. All service providers are required to advise the Commission of the dates for next directory release by 1 September 2000." In addition, paragraph 26 (0) provides, in part, the following: "provide a written explanation for any deviations between the various NPA 905 COCUSs submitted since January 2000, as well as deviations between each COCUS forecast and the quantity of CO codes that have been assigned to date; and" (Received for Information) I-51 M04.GE Terence Kelly and Thomas Flood, Co-Chairs, Ontario Summer Games, thanking the Mayor and Councillors for the tremendous support received from the outset of the Games bid to the Closing Ceremonies held on Sunday, August 13. Without our enthusiasm and support, obviously the Games could never have been the success they turned out to be. They are also adding their appreciation for the commitment made by our municipal staff with their involvement in staging the Games, along with the tedious effort of cleaning up the aftermath. (Received for Information) . I-52 F22.TA Catharine Tozer, Chairperson, Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board, advising Council of the following resolution: "THAT the Board advise municipalities within the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board that the Board is no longer responsible for the mill rate applied to the education portion of municipal taxes and that any questions concerning the education portion of the tax bill be directed to the local MPP or appropriate provincial agency responsible for education taxes; and THAT a copy of this request be sent to local MPPs." (Received for Information) I-53 M06.GE Doug Hall, Director General, Information Highway Applications Branch, Industry Canada, advising Council that they have received such an enthusiastic response to the May 31, 2000, competition in the Community Access Program (CAP) that they are about to reach, indeed surpass, their goal of5,000 rural CAP sites across Canada. Consequently, they will not conduct any further rural CAP competitions. Their efforts will now focus on networking and sustaining established CAP sites. (Received for Information) . . . . Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS I-54 CIO.MO I-55 CIO.MO I-56 C06.TR 1-23 POI.BY - 22- September 11, 2000 John Daly, Legislative Coordinator, Region of Peel, advising Council that the Region of Peel on August 10, 2000, passed the following resolution: "THAT the Municipal Action Plan - Protecting Ontario's Water as announced by the Association of Municipalities of Ontario be endorsed and a copy of Council's endorsement be circulated to Ontario municipalities and the Ministries of Environment, Natural Resources, and Municipal Affairs and Housing." (Received for Information) M. de Rond, Clerk, Town of Ajax, advising Council that the Town of Ajax at their meeting of September 5, 2000, reviewed the Minister's letter dated August 10, 2000 and a response from Mayor Parish dated August 22, 2000, regarding placing a question on the ballot".. . negotiate amalgamation with the City of Pickering..." resulting in the following resolution: "WHEREAS the Town of Ajax believes that the opinion of the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing is incorrect and that By-law 52-2000 remains valid; THAT the Clerk be instructed to continue to include the question outlined in By-law 52-2000 on the November 13, 2000, ballot." (Received for Information) Minutes of the Clarington Traffic Management Committee dated May 11, May 25, June 15, July 6, July 27, and August 22, 2000. (Received for Information) John R. O'Toole, MPP, Durham, requesting that he be kept informed regarding the illegal storage of paper sludge near Concession lOin Clarington. Mr. O'Toole has Minister Newman's assurance that comprehensive material testing will be completed to ensure that our constituents' water and health is not adversely affected. Resolution #C-459-00 Moved by Councillor Rowe, seconded by Councillor Young THAT Correspondence Item 1-23 be received for information. "CARRIED" . . . Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS 1-24 M06.GE 1-27 E08.GE - 23- September 11,2000 Association of Municipalities of Ontario announcing free flu vaccines. Ontario is the first jurisdiction in North America to provide universal access to a publicly funded immunization program for influenza. The Ministry of Health and Long Term Care is expanding its publicly funded influenza immunization program to ensure all Ontarians are eligible for a vaccination shot every year. The Provincial Government will spend $38 million, $31 million of which is new funding, to administer 7.9 million doses of influenza vaccine this year. The municipal cost of implementing this initiative will vary according to the number of inoculations administered through local public health units. Any cost to municipalities resulting from increased work in local public health departments must be balanced with the positive effect that immunization can have on workplace absenteeism. Since there are a number of different ways of receiving the flu vaccine, the municipal cost resulting from this new initiative is uncertain. Resolution #C-460-00 Moved by Councillor Rowe, seconded by Councillor Young THAT Correspondence Item 1-24 be received for information. "CARRIED" Sue Peterson, Community and Corporate Development, Safe Drinking Water Foundation, requesting donations to the Foundation. Over one year ago the Safe Drinking Water Foundation (SDWF) sent rural municipalities a request for financial support which was not very fruitful. SDWF is launching a two-year research project to count and identifY viruses and bacteria in rural drinking water supplies, and then compare this analysis with statistics for water borne diseases for the same communities. SDWF has just hired its first lab technician to work on developing the methods and procedures require to carry out this research. This month, two scientists, one from Japan and one from Denmark are arriving to help pioneer this project. Canada is the only country in the developed world that doesn't have national drinking water regulations. Resolution #C-461-00 Moved by Councillor Rowe, seconded by Councillor Young THAT Correspondence Item 1-27 be received for information. "CARRIED" . . . Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS 1- 34 M06.GE 1-36 E06.GE - 24- September 11, 2000 Association of Municipalities of Ontario, advising that the Ontario Ministry of the Environment has issued corrective orders to 72 water treatment plants following an inspection blitz. The Ontario Ministry of the Environment released results from its recent inspection of 24 I water treatment plants. Of the total, 131 treatment plants were found to have 'deficiencies' in their operations. 72 plants were issued field orders to take corrective measures. MOE Field orders were issued for one or more of the four following reasons: . Insufficient number of chemicallbacteriological samples being taken . Inadequate maintenance of disinfection samples being taken; . Lack of chlorination or coagulation/floculation/filtration treatment; and . Improper certification or training of plant operators Given the upcoming discussions on drinking water at AMO's annual conference, and continued political and media interest on the issue, AMO will be compiling information on municipal drinking water operations and infrastructure needs. AMO is seeking information from a representative sample of municipalities that are facing significant funding shortfalls associated with maintaining or upgrading their water operations and/or infrastructure. The information AMO is seeking includes a brief description of our municipal drinking water operations and infrastructure needs, the approximate cost of the required investment, and whether your municipality has received funding through provincial and/or federal funding mechanisms over the last five years. Resolution #C-462-00 Moved by Councillor Rowe, seconded by Councillor Young THAT Correspondence Item 1-34 be received for information. "CARRIED" Dan Newman, Minister of the Environment, announcing the plan of Operation Clean Water. Operation Clean Water is already underway with the inspections MOE are undertaking of every municipal water treatment facility in the province. The Drinking Water Protection Regulation will apply to water treatment and distribution systems that require approval under the Ontario Water Resources Act, including municipal waterworks and other large systems. The regulation will make Ontario's standards for the protection of drinking water quality among the toughest in Canada. . . . Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS 1-37 ROI.GE - 25- September 11, 2000 Resolution #C-463-00 Moved by Councillor Rowe, seconded by Councillor Young THAT Correspondence Item 1-36 be received for information. "CARRIED" Helen Johns, Minister, Ministry of Citizenship, Culture and Recreation, providing information on the Ontario government's new provincial Heritage Retail Sales Tax Rebate Program. Under this program, the government will rebate owners of heritage properties the provincial sales tax - up to $3,000.00 - paid on building materials purchased for the purpose of preserving or restoring eligible heritage properties. This is available for materials purchased after May 4, 1999 to December 31, 2000. Through this tax incentive, the provincial government is supporting the investment that heritage property owners make in preserving their heritage properties and is encouraging further preservation work. Developed in co-operative with the Ministry of Finance, this program provides municipalities across the province with an opportunity to help support the individual preservation efforts of heritage property owners. They are asking municipalities to help facilitate delivery of this program by making the rebate application forms available to applicants in municipal offices. As approval for work done on designated properties is currently a municipal responsibility, they are also asking municipalities to note on the application form that this approval has been given prior to the applicant submitting the rebate claim to the Ministry of Finance. Resolution #C-464-00 Moved by Councillor Rowe, seconded by Councillor Young THAT Correspondence Item 1-37 be received for information. "CARRIED AS AMENDED LATER IN THE MEETING (SEE FOLLOWING AMENDING MOTION)" . . . Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS 1-38 M06.GE 1-46 T05.GE - 26- September 11, 2000 Resolution #C-465-00 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Rowe THAT the foregoing Resolution #C-464-00 be amended by adding the following thereto: "and that a copy ofthe correspondence be forwarded to the Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee." "CARRIED" Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, advising Council that Ontario proposes strict environmental safeguards for agricultural practices. The Ontario government's proposal for clear, enforceable province-wide legislation regulating agricultural operations was released by the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. The government will consult on this proposal over the summer to develop the most comprehensive bill of its kind in the country for introduction this fall. The proposed legislation would include: . Defining categories for types of farms including livestock operations . Developing standards according to the size of farms for agricultural practices including manure handling, storage and application . Providing strict enforcement authority . Setting out penalties and fines for infractions (Received for Information) Resolution #C-466-00 Moved by Councillor Rowe, seconded by Councillor Young THAT Correspondence Item 1-38 be received for information. "CARRIED" Pat Marjerrison, complimenting the contractor and the municipality's supervisor that installed her new driveway. A new sidewalk was installed in front of her lot this summer. Because of the increase in the pitch caused by the new sidewalk, it was necessary to reconstruct her driveway as it drops quite a few feet down to her garage. Mr. and Mrs. Marjerrison were quite concerned about the drainage at the bottom ofthe drive, as any error in calculation would have caused their garage to fill with water at the first . . . Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS D - 1 M02.GE - 27- September 11, 2000 rainstorm. The contractor took great pains to make sure the drainage was just right, going over the plans with the municipality's engineers and checking with a water hose to make sure the water ran where it should. This attention was above and beyond anything they had expected. Mrs. Marjerrison would also like to compliment the supervisor from the town for the attention he gave to them and to their driveway, making sure they were satisfied. She was not so impressed however, with the contractor who laid their sod. When she made a few suggestions, like filling in the hollows between their lawn and the new sod so that overall look would be smoother, she was ignored. When the contractor was laying the sod, he didn't even try to make the seams fit, there were holes and gaps that she hope will fill in with grass. They will have to do considerable work to make their lawn look good again. (Received for Information) Resolution #C-467-00 Moved by Councillor Rowe, seconded by Councillor Young THAT Correspondence Item 1-46 be received for information. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-468-00 Moved by Councillor Mutton, seconded by Councillor Novak THAT the Correspondence Items be approved as per the agenda with the exception ofItems D-12 through D-22, inclusive. "CARRIED" Walter H. Gibson, Terry Fox Organizer, Bowmanville, requesting that Sunday, September 17th be proclaimed as Terry Fox Day. This year, the annual Terry Fox Run marks its 20th anniversary. This is a remarkable milestone for a charity event. It also commemorates the 20th anniversary of Terry's own Marathon of Hope. An amazing 20 years have passed since Terry Fox started his personal odyssey to make a difference in the lives of all cancer patients. Since then, over $240 million has been raised. Outstanding progress has occurred in cancer research. Today, the annual . Council Minutes - 28- September 11, 2000 COMMUNICATIONS Terry Fox Run is the single, largest one-day fundraiser for cancer research in the world. This year's Terry Fox Run on September 17th will be an exciting and special occasion for the Bowmanville Run Site. They expect over 600 participants from across Clarington. The event will also be celebrated at 5,000 other run sites across Canada and a further 53 other countries around the world. (Proclaimed) D-2 M02.GE Carole Gould, Quilt Heritage Week 2000, requesting that Council proclaim November 6 to 11,2000, as Quilt Heritage Week 2000. The quilt show will be at Trinity United Church November 9,10 and 11 and is sure to be as exciting as last year's show. Many Bowmanville merchants will display quilts. The museum will have a display of antique quilts and there will be a quilt display in the municipal offices. It will be a busy week and will bring business to Bowmanville. (Proclaimed) D - 3 M02.GE Maureen Mumford, Secretary, Newcastle Village Business Improvement Association, requesting the closure of King Street from Mill Street to Church Street to hold the annual bed races at the Fall Festival. The Fall Festival is scheduled to be held on Saturday, October 7,2000. They are also requesting to close Mill Street to Beaver Street. Closures are requested from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Approved provided the organizers apply for and obtain a road occupancy permit) . D-4 D02.GR Lynn Morrow, Executive Director, Greater Toronto Services Board, advising Council that at its meeting of June 30, 2000, the Greater Toronto Services Board adopted clause 1 of Strategic Planning & Review Report No.2 directing that the Review of the GTSB - Phase 1 Report, Addressing GTA-wide Challenges, be circulated to member municipalities and other GT A stakeholder organizations with a request that comments be forwarded to the GTSB office no later than September 30, 2000. (Correspondence referred to the Director of Planning and Development) D - 5 D02.GR Lynn Morrow, Executive Director, Greater Toronto Services Board, advising Council that the Greater Toronto Services Board at its meeting of June 30, 2000, adopted clause 1 of Countryside & Environment Working Group Report No. 10 directing that, A GTA Countryside Strategy - Strategic Directions, be circulated for comments by October 13, 2000. (Correspondence referred to the Director of Planning and Development) . . Council Minutes - 29- September 11,2000 COMMUNICATIONS D- 6 M02.GE Susan Shetler, Durham Region People Against Pornography, requesting Council to proclaim the week of October 22 - 29, 2000, White Ribbon Week. For over 10 years, Canadians have declared this event every October to bring attention to the exploitive sexual imagery and activity that has saturated our culture, our entertainment and advertising. This week gives Canadians a chance to be educated and informed on the negative impact of pornography on our community today. This is the 10th anniversary of this event in which communities across the country focus on this issue. (Proclaimed) D-7 CIO.MO M. de Rond, Clerk, Town of Ajax, advising that the Town of Ajax's contributions total $5,000.00 to the Walkerton (Brockton) Relief agencies. Ajax Council recommends and challenges Durham municipalities to also contribute funding that will assist the community of Walkerton in recovering from the recent E.coli tragedy. (Advising that the Municipality of Clarington has made a $1,000 donation to the Walkerton Relief Agencies) . D-8 M02.GE T.M. Calhoun, President, Clarington Fire Fighter's Association, requesting that Council proclaim the first Sunday in October of each year as Fire Fighter's Memorial Day. Again in 1999, the International Association of Fire Fighters lost many of its members to what is classified as "Line-of- Duty" deaths. Some of these tragedies, especially those in the latter part of 1999, received high profile media coverage. Others did not. Many, many Fire Fighters succumb each year to diseases recognized by the Ontario Workplace Safety Insurance Board (WSIB), as maladies contacted in the line-of-duty. The Industrial Disease Standards Panel (IDSP) recognizes brain and lymphatic cancer, various lung diseases, aortic aneurysms, some cardiovascular related deaths, infectious disease contractions as hazards intrinsic in the performance of regular fire fighting duties in the Province of Ontario. (Proclaimed) D- 9 M02.GE Carla Rhody, Coordinator, Durham's Child Nutrition Project, requesting that Council proclaim the week of September 25 to October 1,2000, as Breakfast for Learning Week. The goal of the week is to increase awareness of the importance of child nutrition as it relates to learning. Along with other communities across Canada, they are trying to reach as many Canadians as possible to help them understand how vital child nutrition is to a child's ability to learn. You can't train the brain...ifyou don't include the food! Since 1999, Durham's Child Nutrition Project has helped hundreds of children get a good start on each school day by providing a nutritious meal in a warm and caring environment. Durham's . . . . Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS D - 10 M02.GE D-11 D14.ZBA.200.017 - 30- September 11, 2000 Child Nutrition Project receives tremendous support from the organization which is solely dedicated to supporting child nutrition in Canada. It works with communities to develop and maintain programs to ensure that all Canadian children attend school well nourished and ready to learn. These programs are accessible to every child. They are not owned or operated by Breakfast for Learning. The foundation simply helps support the programs. The programs are created and sustained by a network of dedicated, creative, resourceful staff and volunteers who spend hours shopping, cooking and serving meals to children each school day. (Proclaimed) Carol Wonnacott, requesting that Council proclaim October 2000 as Toastmasters Month with the recognition extended to Toastmasters International in more than 60 countries around the world. Toastmasters International has for 75 years, been devoted to helping men and women learn the vital skills of listening, thinking and speaking, as they develop and/or enhance their leadership and communication potential. (Proclaimed) A Petition to Council regarding the concerns of Rezoning Application #ZBA.2000-017. These residents have the following concerns: 1. they would like to see the completed draft plan of subdivision, including plans for the parcel just north of the nursing home; 2. although opposed to high density housing in this development, if any is eventually approved, they would like to see these units placed on the north west portion of the subdivision; 3. they would like to see a 300 m set back from all environmentally sensitive areas; 4. those lots that back onto the property along Given Road be single family dwellings; and 5. they would like to see a public presentation in Newcastle Village regarding the proposed draft plan of subdivision. (Correspondence referred to the Director of Planning and Development) . . . Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS D -12 ClO.MO - 31 - September 11, 2000 Brian W. Knott, Director of Legal Services, Municipality of Chatham- Kent advising Council that the Municipality of Chatham-Kent on May 15, 2000, passed the following resolution: "WHEREAS Municipal Fire Departments throughout the Province of Ontario have responded to incidents on provincial highways for over thirty years; AND WHEREAS emergency responses by Fire Services Departments may involve vehicle fires, motor vehicle extrications, hazardous material responses and medical aid; AND WHEREAS the cost for specialty equipment and training for Fire Services responses on Provincial Highways has been, and continues to be, the responsibility of municipalities; AND WHEREAS the Provincial fees paid for the provision of municipal Fire Department Services on Provincial highways have not been amended since December I, 1990, and such fees are not reflective of actual costs incurred; BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED THAT the Ministry of Transportation develop a long-term policy that allows all Ontario municipalities to recover actual costs incurred as a result of responding to incidents on Provincial highways; AND BE IT FURTEHR RESOLVED THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Minister of Transportation, the Solicitor-General, local M.P.P.'s, Association of Municipalities of Ontario, the Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs and Municipalities across the Province providing Fire Service to Provincial Highways for their support and endorsement." Resolution #C-469-00 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Trim THAT Correspondence Item D-12 be received for information. "CARRIED" . . . Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS D-13 CIO.MO - 32- September 11, 2000 Sharon Vize, Deputy Clerk, Town of Ancaster, advising that the Town of Ancaster on July 10, 2000, passed the following resolution: "WHEREAS fusarium mould has rendered the Southern Ontario wheat crop worthless; WHEREAS the month of June was the wettest June on record; WHEREAS up to 25% of the land did not get planted this spring; WHEREAS soybean prices are 25% below the 5 year average; WHEREAS corn prices are 25% below the 5 year average; WHEREAS the escalation of petroleum prices has driven crop inputs up severely; WHEREAS the Ontario producers must complete with heavily subsidized countries and continents; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Ancaster request that the Provincial and Federal Governments intervene immediately to ensure the survival of the Ontario cash crop producers through Agricorp and ask that the municipalities in the Hamilton- Wentworth Region as well as other municipalities in Ontario support this resolution." Resolution #C-470-00 Moved by Councillor Young, seconded by Councillor Novak THAT the resolution ofthe Town of Ancaster requesting governmental intervention to ensure the survival of the Ontario cash crop producers through Agricorp be endorsed by the Council of the Municipality of Claringon. "CARRIED" . . . Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS D - 14 CI0.MO D -15 ClO.MO - 33 - September 11, 2000 Sandra Kranc, Manager of Support Services, City of Oshawa, advising that the City of Oshawa on July 4, 2000, endorsed the following recommendations: 'THAT the Region of Durham opposes the continued use of the Keele Valley Landfill site beyond the year 2002 and calls upon the Province of Ontario to intervene and close the Keele Valley Landfill site as previously committed to the City of Vaughan; THAT the Region of Durham demand that the City of Toronto adhere to the Terms of Reference as stipulated in a Memorandum of Understanding agreement with the Region's of Durham and York; THAT the Region of Durham seek immediate concurrence from the Region of York to endorse this motion and the completion of the approved RFP process and awarding of the waste disposal contract for a long-term waste disposal solution; and THAT this resolution be circulated to: i) The Region of York ii) All Municipalities within York and Durham Regions iii) Premier Mike Harris iv) All M.P.P.'s in Ontario v) The City of Toronto vi) Mayor Mel Lastman vii) All M.P.'s in Durham Region." Resolution #C-471-00 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Trim THAT the resolution of the Region of Durham opposing the continued use ofthe Keele Valley Landfill site beyond the year 2002 be endorsed by the Council of the Municipality of Clarington. "CARRIED" Steph Palmateer, Clerk, Town of Cobalt, advising Council that the Town of Cobalt on June 13,2000, passed the following resolution: "WHEREAS the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing has recently sent the Town of Cobalt an invoice for interest charged for late payment on school board payments from last year; . . . Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS D -16 D02.0A - 34- September II, 2000 AND WHEREAS the late payment to the Province of the Education Levy was due to the lateness of the Town's final tax notices which was a direct result of the Province's lateness in providing LSR and 10-5-5 capping figures, as well as, failure to forward to the Municipality the CRF funding in a timely fashion; BE IT RESOL VED THAT the Town of Cobalt hereby petitions the Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the Honourable Ernie Eves, Minister of Finance, and the Honourable Premier Mike Harris to reconsider charging Municipalities interest for late payment of the Education Levy; AND FURTHER THAT a copy of this motion be forwarded to the Timiskaming Municipal Association, all Municipalities in Ontario, and the Honourable David Ramsay, M.P.P. Timiskaming for their support. " Resolution #C-472-00 Moved by Councillor Mutton, seconded by Councillor Novak THAT Correspondence Item D-15 be received for information. "CARRIED" Michelle K.M. Albanese, Oak Ridges Moraine Land Trust, Board of Directors, Chair of Fundraising, requesting support for the newly developed Oak Ridges Moriane Land Trust (ORML T). Since early this year, they have held numerous Land Trust meetings at the municipal offices of Aurora, Caledon and Newmarket. The support that they have received to-date is very encouraging! In addition, some municipalities have been very generous in giving monetary support. The board members of the Oak Ridges Moraine Land Trust are very excited about their newly developed non-profit, non-political organization. Their goal is to help conserve and protect land deemed as heritage sites and/or ecologically significant, and they need support from all regions and municipalities across the Moraine. Developmental pressures on the moraine, threaten ground water and surface water supplies which communities depend on for drinking, agricultural irrigation, fishing and other forms of recreational enjoyment. Their group is working hard to educate the public about their goals, encourage membership and prioritize the areas on the moraine which are most important for protection. The Municipality of Clarington can help, and together we can ensure that the ecological integrity, natural beauty and heritage of Clarington is not lost for future generations. . . . Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS D-17 E08.GE D - 18 E07.GE - 35- September 11, 2000 Resolution #C-473-00 Moved by Councillor Rowe, seconded by Councillor Young THAT Correspondence Item D-16 be received; and THAT Michelle Albanese be advised of the municipality's grant process. "CARRIED" Lois Corbett, Executive Director, Toronto Environmental Alliance, requesting Council to pass a resolution supporting the Toronto Environmental Alliance in asking the province to review the need for an Ontario Safe Drinking Water Act. The impact of the Walkerton tragedy has spread to every community in Ontario and they know it is a leading concern among our residents and summer vacationers. To date, the provincial government and Ministry of Environment has not provided any solutions to support our efforts in delivering safe drinking water. Cities and towns like ours, are left to deal with the problems and public concern, on their own. Resolution #C-474-00 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Novak THAT the position ofthe Toronto Environmental Alliance in asking the province to review the need for an Ontario Safe Drinking Water Act, be endorsed by the Council of the Municipality ofClarington. "CARRIED" Gord Perks, Toronto Environmental Alliance (TEA), requesting that Council review the letter that the Toronto Environmental Alliance has sent to the Minister of Environment regarding Waste Diversion Organization (WDO) initiatives and make our opinions known to the Ministry of the Environment and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario. Environmental groups, including TEA, have repeatedly stressed the following concerns: . . . Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS D - 19 T03.GE - 36- September 11, 2000 . The principles underpinning the WDO will not enable Ontario to meet its 50% diversion target; . The control ofthe governance and administration bodies ofthe WDO (comprised of CSR, CSDA, etc.) will ensure that taxpayer subsidized disposal and recycling remains the status quo, as opposed to implementing comprehensive producer responsibility policy; . The WDO has no mandate to consider environmental protection co-benefits, such as the reduction of green house gas and smog precursor emissions through waste reduction and reuse. Resolution #C-475-00 Moved by Councillor Young, seconded by Councillor Trim THAT the letter that the Toronto Environmental Alliance has sent to the Minister of Environment regarding Waste Diversion Organization initiatives be endorsed by the Council of the Municipality of Clarington. "CARRIED" Ross Snetsinger, Chair, Rail Ways to the Future Committee, requesting the Municipality of Clarington to support rail renewal and transit improvements. Mr. Snetsinger has written a letter to all Ontario MPs suggesting that, on return to their ridings this summer, they consult with their constituents about how rail renewal might bring increased economic prosperity to their regions. The investment of provincial infrastructure funds into rail renewal for both freight and transit would decongest our highways, reduce greenhouse gases and smog emissions, encourage more efficient land use, reduce road costs, generate jobs and improve market access. Resolution #C-476-00 Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Young THAT the position of Rail Ways to the Future Committee supporting rail renewal and transit improvements be endorsed by the Council of the Municipality of Clarington. "CARRIED" . . . Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS D-20 M04.GE D -21 F21.DE - 37- September 11, 2000 Marianne McBride, Ganaraska Pines, forwarding an e-mail from Deborah Tinmouth regarding forest patrol report. The report lists several accidents/incidents occurring in the Ganaraska Forest. The report also indicates that the west side of the forest is more and more infrequently used by anyone other than dirt bikes and the traffic is steadily increasing. Ms. Tinmouth is also requesting that there be more pay duty patrol officers on duty in the forest. Resolution #C-4 77 -00 Moved by Councillor Mutton, seconded by Councillor Trim THAT Correspondence Item D-20 be referred to the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority. "CARRIED" Robert G. Doumani, Aird & Berlis, Barristers and Solicitors, filing a complaint pursuant to Section 20(1) of the Development Charges Act, 1997. Aird & Berlis are counsel to Ridge Pine Park Inc. which owns and operates Wilmot Creek, a retirement lifestyle community in the Municipality of Clarington. On March 31, 2000, they filed a complaint pursuant to Section 20 of the Development Charges Act respecting the Municipality's method of calculating the development charge applicable to five mobile home units. That complaint was subsequently considered by Council and appealed to the Ontario Municipal Board. A hearing in that matter is scheduled to commence on September 27, 2000. Since that time Ridge Pine Park Inc. has submitted three additional building permit applications for sites nnmbered 22, 29 and 107 and has paid at the higher rate under protest in order to receive building permits for those units. Aird & Berlis are hereby making a complaint respecting these latest three permits. They are suggesting the most appropriate action would be for Council to defer consideration of this latest complaint until after the Board has issued its decision in the first matter. If the Board agrees with their position that the lower $615.00 rate is to be applied, then they would hope and expect that Council would apply that lower rate to the subject permits and all future permits as well, without requiring further appearances before Council and the Board. . . . Council Minutes - 38 - Septernberll,2000 COMMUNICATIONS D -22 M02.GE Resolution #C-478-00 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Young THAT Correspondence Item D-21 be referred to the Treasurer. "CARRIED" Jack Layton, 1 st Vice-President, Federation of Canadian Municipalities, inviting the Municipality of Clarington to join their National Housing Policy Options Team (NHPOT). Our involvement will strengthen their efforts to achieve affordable housing solutions in Canada. They would like us to consider the following recommendations: "That the Municipality agrees to participate in the National Housing Policy Options Team; to assign a senior staff person to assist the Mayor (or chairman) in the meetings of the NHPOT; and to contribute $0.02 per capita to the work of the FCM NHPOT." Resolution #C-479-00 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Novak THAT Correspondence Item D-22 be received for information. "CARRIED" NOTICE OF MOTION Resolution #C-480-00 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Trim WHEREAS the Municipality of Clarington has been selected by ITER Canada as the community to host the International Fusion Energy Research Centre; WHEREAS this significant energy project would allow Ontario and Canada to benefit from major foreign investment, job creation, increased tax revenue and economic development opportunities; WHEREAS this project is an international research project that would see Canada as having access to state-of-the art technology being developed through the project for Canadian Industry and Universities; . . . Council Minutes - 39- September 11, 2000 NOTICE OF MOTION THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Municipality of Clarington reaffirm its support of ITER Canada putting forward a proposal to be host for the siting of the International Fusion Energy Research Centre; and THAT this resolution be forwarded to the Prime Minister, the Right Honourable Jean Chretien, MP, Alex Sheppard, Premier of Ontario, the Honourable Mike Harris, Durham MPP's, Federal and Provincial Leaders of the Opposition and to Canada's ITER Board." "CARRIED ON THE FOLLOWING RECORDED VOTE" Recorded Vote Declaration of Council Member Yea Nay Pecuniary Interest Absent Councillor Mutton X Councillor Novak X Councillor Rowe X Councillor Schell X Councillor Trim X Councillor Young X Mayor Hamre X REPORTS Report #1 Resolution #C-481-00 G.P.A. Report Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Mutton September 5, 2000 THAT the actions taken by the General Purpose and Administration Committee on September 5, 2000, be approved, with the exception of Item #18. "CARRIED" . . . Council Minutes REPORTS Item #18 T raffi c Management Committee Report #2 Lucky's Retirement - 40- September 11, 2000 Resolution #C-482-00 Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Mutton THAT Report WD-42-00 be received; THAT Kenneth Locke be appointed to the Clarington Traffic Management Advisory Committee; THAT the draft policy prepared by the Clarington Traffic Management Advisory Committee be endorsed; and THAT the three test locations for Hamlet Gateway Entrance Treatments be approved as a first step to be completed by November 1, 2000 with funds being obtained from the existing Public Works traffic budget. "CARRIED ON THE FOLLOWING RECORDED VOTE" Recorded Vote Declaration of Council Member Yea Nay Pecuniary Interest Absent Councillor Mutton X Councillor Novak X Councillor Rowe X Councillor Schell X Councillor Trim X Councillor Young X Mayor Hamre X Resolution #C-483-00 Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Schell THAT Report CD-42-00 be received for information. "CARRIED" . . . Council Minutes - 41 - September 11, 2000 UNFINISHED BUSINESS Resolution #C-484-00 Moved by Councillor Mutton, seconded by Councillor Rowe THAT the delegation of Debbie Clarke be received and acknowledged. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-485-00 Moved by Councillor Mutton, seconded by Councillor Trim WHEREAS the Newcastle BIA has submitted a grant application to the Millennium Bureau of Canada for the "Newcastle BIA Main Street Parkette"; AND WHEREAS the Federal Government has advised that it must enter into an agreement with a legal entity prior to the funds being granted: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Mayor and Muncipal Clerk be authorized to execute the Federal Government Agreement for funding and any necessary documents related thereto on behalf of the Newcastle BIA for the Newcastle BIA Main Street Parkette; THAT the project for the BIA parkette be approved in the total amount of $139,421; THAT plans for future expenditures related to the BIA parkette project be authorized by Council; THAT the Newcastle BIA and Murielle O'Grady, Millennium Bureau of Canada be advised of Council's decision; and THAT the Newcastle BIA be thanked for their work on this project. "CARRIED ON THE FOLLOWING RECORDED VOTE" . . . Council Minutes - 42- September 11, 2000 UNFINISHED BUSINESS BY-LAWS Recorded Vote Declaration of Council Member Yea Nay Pecuniary Interest Absent Councillor Mutton X Councillor Novak X Councillor Rowe X Councillor Schell X Councillor Trim X Councillor Young X Mayor Hamre X Resolution #C-486-00 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Trim THAT leave be granted to introduce by-laws 2000-143 to 2000-151, inclusive, that the said by-laws be now read a first and second time: 2000-143 being a by-law to amend By-law 84-63, the Comprehensive Zoning By-law for the Corporation of the former Town of Newcastle (Devon Downs Development Ltd.) 2000-144 being a by-law to amend By-law 84-63, the Comprehensive Zoning By-law for the Corporation of the former Town of Newcastle (1138337 Ontario Inc.) 2000-145 being a by-law to designate a certain portion of Registered Plan 40M-2003 as not being subject to Part Lot Control (1138337 Ontario Inc.) 2000-146 being a by-law to assume certain streets within the Municipality of Cia ring ton as public highways in the Municipality of Cia ring ton 2000-147 being a by-law to assume certain streets within the Municipality of Cia ring ton as public highways in the Municipality of Cia ring ton . . . Council Minutes BY-LAWS - 43- September 11, 2000 2000-148 being a by-law to assume certain streets within the Municipality of Clarington as public highways in the Municipality of Clarington 2000-149 being a by-law to assume certain streets within the Municipality of Clarington as public highways in the Municipality of Clarington 2000-150 being a by-law to establish Reserve Funds for Development Charges - Imposed by By-law No. 2000-108 and to Repeal By-law No. 99-142 2000-151 being a by-law to amend By-law 91-58, as amended, being a By-law to Regulate Traffic on Highways, Municipal and Private Property in the Municipality of Clarington "CARRIED" Resolution #C-487 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Trim THAT the third and final reading of By-laws 2000-143 to 2000-151 inclusive, be approved. "CARRIED" OTHER BUSINESS Mayor Hamre advised the members of Council that the agenda for the next regular Council meeting will not include the Region updates and Boards and Committees updates. Councillor Young stated that on Friday, September 8, 2000, a traffic accident occurred on Taunton Road, in front of the Regional Works Depot. He asked that the members of Regional Council pass along our thanks to the employees of the depot who assisted at the scene. . Council Minutes - 44- September 11, 2000 CONFIRMING BY-LAW . ADJOURNMENT . Resolution #C-488-00 Moved by Councillor Rowe, seconded by Councillor Young THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law 2000-152 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Municipality of Clarington at this meeting held on the 11 th day of September 2000, and that the said by-law be now read a first and second time. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-489-00 Moved by Councillor Rowe, seconded by Councillor Young THAT the third and final reading of By-law 2000-152 be approved. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-490-00 Moved by Councillor Young, seconded by Councillor Schell THAT the meeting adjourn at 8:58 p.m. "CARRIED" ///~~J?~d#/dJ MAYOR