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ROLL CALL
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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.
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DELEGATIONS
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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RECORDED VOTE"
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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)
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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)
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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;
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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
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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.
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. 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
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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)
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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.
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Minutes of the Blue Circle Cement Community Relations Committee
meeting dated March 20, 2000.
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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)
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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)
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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:
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. 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)
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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)
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Association of Municipalities of Ontario, updating the Municipality of
Clarington ofthe results of the AMO Board of Directors meeting dated
June 24, 2000.
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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)
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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
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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
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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.
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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)
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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
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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:
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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
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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."
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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.
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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.
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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)
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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
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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.
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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. "
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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)
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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
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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:
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"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"
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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.
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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)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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)"
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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)
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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)
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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
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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.
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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)
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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.
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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
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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.
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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"
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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"
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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;
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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.
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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:
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. 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"
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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.
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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;
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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.
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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"
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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"
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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
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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.
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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"
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