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Special Council Meeting
Minutes
Date: June 22, 2020
Time: 4:30 PM
Location: Microsoft Teams
Present Were: Mayor A. Foster
Present Via Electronic Councillor G. Anderson, Councillor R. Hooper, Councillor J.
Means: Jones, Councillor J. Neal, Councillor C. Traill, Councillor M.
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Staff Present: J. Gallagher, L. Patenaude
Present Via Electronic A. Allison, G. Acorn, R. Albright, F. Langmaid, R. Maciver, S.
Means: Brake, M. Marano, T. Pinn, G. Weir, A. Greentree
1. Call to Order
Mayor Foster called the meeting to order at 10:48 PM.
2. Declaration of Interest
Council Neal declared an indirect interest in Item 3.1, Paragraph 4, regarding
Community Agencies Rent Relief.
Councillor Hooper declared a direct interest in item 3.1, Paragraph 7,
Correspondence from the Historic Downtown Bowmanville Centre.
3. Committee Reports
3.1 General Government Committee Report of June 22, 2020
Resolution # C-298-20
Moved by Councillor Neal
Seconded by Councillor Zwart
That FND-018-20 be received;
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That the temporary tax relief by-law under Section 365 of the Municipal Act as
set forth in Attachment 1 to the memo from the Director of Finance dated June 9,
2020, be approved, with the following amendments:
a. "Eligible Proprietor" be deleted;
b. The eligibility period shall expire on June 19, 2020 and the deadline for
submitting an application shall be August 31, 2020;
c. Any amounts unexpended from the $1,000,000 tax relief fund as of
September 30, 2022 be transferred to the Clarington CIP.
That the Clarington CIP be enacted, and a $1,000,000 fund be established for
improvements as set forth in the staff report to qualifying businesses in
Clarington that meet the following criteria:
a. The business was forced to shut down as a result of the provincial
emergency declaration;
b. A restaurant which was only doing take out business qualifies as being
forced to shut down;
c. The business is independently owned, and is not part of a national or
provincial chain;
d. The business owner meets a means test, as determined by staff.
That Community Agencies renting space in Municipal buildings be provided rent
relief, outside of the Community COVID-19 Support Program, as recommended
in Attachment 3 to Report FND-018-20;
That Community COVID-19 Support Program guidelines and application, as
included in Attachments 4 and 5, be approved and Staff be directed to proceed
with the intake with the Director of Finance, Director of Community Services and
the CAO being delegated authority to award grants;
That Darlington Soccer Club be granted a deferral of their contribution to the
Bowmanville Indoor Soccer facility to 2021;
That correspondence dated April 20, 2020 from the Historic Downtown
Bowmanville Centre (BIA) be received for information;
That Staff examine options and implement the closing of downtown streets and
Municipal parking lots to provide outdoor seating in consultation with the BIAs;
and
That all interested parties listed in Report FND-018-20 and any delegations be
advised of Council's decision.
Carried, Later in the Meeting, By Division
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Councillor Neal declared an indirect interest in Paragraph 4, regarding
Community Agencies Rent Relief as he is a member of the Autism Home Base
Durham Board. Councillor Neal muted is audio and video and refrained from
voting on this matter.
Councillor Hooper declared a direct interest in Paragraph 7, Correspondence
from the Historic Downtown Bowmanville Centre as he is a member of the
BIA. Councillor Hooper muted is audio and video and refrained from voting on
this matter.
Resolution # C-299-20
Moved by Councillor Neal
Seconded by Councillor Zwart
That the foregoing Resolution #C-298-20 be divided such that Paragraph 4 and
Paragraph 7 be considered separately.
Carried
Paragraphs 1,2,3,5,6,8 and 9 of the foregoing Resolution #C-298-20 was now
before Council
Resolution # C-300-20
Moved by Councillor Neal
Seconded by Councillor Zwart
That FND-018-20 be received;
That the temporary tax relief by-law under Section 365 of the Municipal Act as
set forth in Attachment 1 to the memo from the Director of Finance dated June 9,
2020, be approved, with the following amendments:
a. "Eligible Proprietor" be deleted;
b. The eligibility period shall expire on June 19, 2020 and the deadline for
submitting an application shall be August 31, 2020;
c. Any amounts unexpended from the $1,000,000 tax relief fund as of
September 30, 2022 be transferred to the Clarington CIP.
That the Clarington CIP be enacted, and a $1,000,000 fund be established for
improvements as set forth in the staff report to qualifying businesses in
Clarington that meet the following criteria:
a. The business was forced to shut down as a result of the provincial
emergency declaration;
b. A restaurant which was only doing take out business qualifies as being
forced to shut down;
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c. The business is independently owned, and is not part of a national or
provincial chain;
d. The business owner meets a means test, as determined by staff.
That Community COVID-19 Support Program guidelines and application, as
included in Attachments 4 and 5, be approved and Staff be directed to proceed
with the intake with the Director of Finance, Director of Community Services and
the CAO being delegated authority to award grants;
That Darlington Soccer Club be granted a deferral of their contribution to the
Bowmanville Indoor Soccer facility to 2021;
That Staff examine options and implement the closing of downtown streets and
Municipal parking lots to provide outdoor seating in consultation with the BIAs;
and
That all interested parties listed in Report FND-018-20 and any delegations be
advised of Council's decision.
Carried
Paragraph 4 of the foregoing Resolution #C-298-20 was now before the
Committee for consideration.
Councillor Neal declared an indirect interest in Paragraph 4, regarding
Community Agencies Rent Relief as he is a member of the Autism Home Base
Durham Board. Councillor Neal muted his video and audio and refrained from
voting on this matter.
Resolution # C-301-20
Moved by Councillor Zwart
Seconded by Councillor Anderson
That Community Agencies renting space in Municipal buildings be provided rent
relief, outside of the Community COVID-19 Support Program, as recommended
in Attachment 3 to Report FND-018-20.
Carried
Councillor Neal returned to the meeting.
Paragraph 7 of the foregoing Resolution #C-298-20 was now before the
Committee for consideration.
Councillor Hooper declared a direct interest in Paragraph 7, Correspondence
from the Historic Downtown Bowmanville Centre as he is a member of the
BIA. Councillor Hooper muted his video and audio and refrained from voting on
this matter.
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Resolution # C-302-20
Moved by Councillor Zwart
Seconded by Councillor Neal
That Correspondence dated April 20, 2020 from the Historic Downtown
Bowmanville Centre (BIA), be received for information.
Carried
4. By-laws
4.1 2020-038 - Being a By-law to Establish a Property Tax Relief Program for
Those Facing Unduly Burdensome Taxes as a Result of the COVID-19
Pandemic
4.2 2020-039 - Being a By-law to Adopt the a Municipal -Wide COVID-19
Response Community Improvement Project Area
Resolution # C-303-20
Moved by Councillor Hooper
Seconded by Councillor Zwart
That leave be granted to introduce By-laws 2020-038 and 2020-039; and
That the said by-laws be approved, with the changes to By-law 2020-038, as
outlined in Sections 2 and 3 of Resolution #C-298-20.
Carried
5. Confirming By-law
Resolution # C-304-20
Moved by Councillor Hooper
Seconded by Councillor Zwart
That leave be granted to introduce By-law 2020-042, being a by-law to confirm
the proceedings of the Council of the Municipality of Clarington at a regular
meeting held on the 22nd day of June, 2020; and
That the said by-law be approved.
Carried
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6. Adjournment
Resolution # C-305-20
Moved by Councillor Neal
Seconded by Councillor Anderson
That the meeting adjourn at 10:57 PM.
Carried
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