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Home My WebLink About10/25/2000 . . . MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON Council Minutes October 25,2000 Minutes of a special meeting of Council held on October 25,2000, at 3:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers. PRAYER Councillor Schell led the meeting in prayer. ROLL CALL Present Were: Mayor D. Hamre Councillor J. Mutton Councillor M. Novak Councillor J. Rowe Councillor J. Schell Councillor C. Trim Councillor T. Young Also Present: Chief Administrative Officer, F. Wu Director, Planning and Development, D. Crome Solicitor, D. Hefferon (attended the meeting at 3:50 p.m.) Treasurer, M. Marano Director, Public Works, S. Vokes Municipal Clerk, P. Barrie CORRESPONDENCE Mayor Hamre advised that a piece of correspondence had been received from the Legion requesting that Council endorse a two-minute wave of silence on November 11, 2000. Bowmanville Legion Resolution #C-570-00 Wave of Silence M02.GE Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Schell THAT the request of the Bowmanville Legion pertaining to the two- minute wave of silence on November 11, 2000, be endorsed by the Council of the Municipality of Clarington. "CARRIED" . . . Council Minutes DELEGATIONS CORRESPONDENCE D -I Bowmanville Legion Poppy Flag M02.GE D- 2 Unity In Diversity Week M02.GE - 2 - October 25,2000 Resolution #C-571-00 Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Young THAT the order of the agenda be altered in order to hear the delegation of Dave Clark, Veridian Corporation during the "closed" session of Council. "CARRIED" Cecile D. Bowers, Secretary Br. 178, Bowmanville, The Royal Canadian Legion, requesting permission for their Branch to canvass Poppies from October 31 to November 11, 2000. They are also requesting permission to fly the Poppy Flag during this period. The President will be in contact with the Mayor regarding this matter. There will be a Remembrance Service at Bowmanville Cenotaph, Newcastle Village and Newtonville Cenotaph all on November 11, 2000, at 10:40 a.m. Resolution #C-572-00 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Novak THAT the request of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 178 Bowmanville to canvass Poppies from October 31 to November 11,2000, and to fly the Poppy Flag during this period be approved; and THAT Cecile Bowers be advised of Council's decision. "CARRIED" Faye Famoush, Secretary, The Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of Clarington, requesting the Municipality of Clarington to proclaim the 2nd week of November (6th - 13th), 2000, as the Unity In Diversity Week. This proclamation has been supported by the Baha'is of Clarington for the past seven years. . . . Council Minutes CORRESPONDENCE OTHER BUSINESS Newcastle BIA FILCH - 3 - October 25,2000 Resolution #C-573-00 Moved by Councillor Rowe, seconded by Councillor Mutton THAT the week of November 6 - 13,2000, be proclaimed "Unity In Diversity Week" in the Municipality of Clarington and advertised in accordance with municipal policy; and THAT Faye Famoush be advised of Council's decision. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-574-00 Moved by Councillor Mutton, seconded by Councillor Young WHEREAS, the Mayor and Municipal Clerk have executed a Federal Government Agreement for Millennium funding on behalf of the Newcastle BIA for the Newcastle BIA Main Street Parkette; AND WHEREAS, as a condition of the Millennium Funding, permanent signage is required indicating Government of Canada financial support; AND WHEREAS, the Council authorization previously provided that the Newcastle BIA provide commitment letters from sponsors prior to release of interest free loan funding from the Municipality; AND WHEREAS, the expenditures for the Newcastle BIA Main Street Parkette are now payable; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorize the release of the interest free loan to a maximum of $75,000 funded from the Working Funds Reserve based on the letters of commitment issued to Newcastle BIA totalling $45,000; THAT Council authorize funds from the 2000 Contingency account number 7007-X-298 for the purchase of a permanent sign to be installed in the Newcastle BIA Main Street Parkette per the Federal Government Agreement; THAT the Newcastle BIA be requested to submit letters of commitment to the Municipality of Clarington's Treasury Department when received; . . . Council Minutes OTHER BUSINESS BY-LAWS - 4- October 25, 2000 THAT the funds for the permanent sign be repaid by the Newcastle BIA in conjunction with the interest free loan; and THAT the Newcastle BIA be thanked for their work on this project. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-575-00 Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Schell THAT the meeting be "closed" for the purpose of discussing a confidential legal matter and a confidential property matter. "CARRIED" Councillor Schell stated a pecuniary interest during the "closed" session of Council and refrained from voting on the ratification of those actions. He indicated that the confidential property matter affected his employer Blue Circle Canada Inc. Resolution #C-576-00 Moved by Councillor Young, seconded by Councillor Novak THAT the actions taken during the "closed" session of Council be ratified. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-577 -00 Moved by Councillor Mutton, seconded by Councillor Trim THAT leave be granted to introduce By-laws 2000-200 and 2000-201, and that the said by-laws be now read a first and second time: . . . Council Minutes BY-LAWS - 5 - October 25, 2000 2000-200 being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Merger Agreement among the Corporation of the City of Belleville, the Corporation of the Town of Ajax, the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington, the Corporation of the City of Pickering, Veridian Connections Inc., Veridian Corporation, Veridian Energy Inc. and three successor corporations to the Electricity Retailing and Distribution Business of Belleville 2000-201 being a by-law to authorize the execution of Minutes of Settlement between the Municipality of Clarington and Gordon White and others respecting claims for compensation arising out of the expropriation of certain lands in the Cove Road area "CARRIED LATER IN THE MEETING" (SEE FOLLOWING MOTION) Resolution #C 578-00 Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Young THAT the foregoing Resolution #C-577 -00 be divided in order to allow for consideration of the by-laws separately. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-579-00 Moved by Councillor Mutton, seconded by Councillor Trim THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law 2000-200, being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Merger Agreement among the Corporation of the City of Belleville, the Corporation of the Town of Ajax, the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington, the Corporation of the City of Pickering, Veridian Connections Inc., Veridian Corporation, Veridian Energy Inc. and three successor corporations to the Electricity Retailing and Distribution Business of Belleville and that the said by-law be now read a first and second time. "CARRIED ON THE FOLLOWING RECORDED VOTE" . . . Council Minutes BY-LAWS - 6 - October 25, 2000 Recorded Vote Council Member Declaration of Nay Pecuniary Interest Absent Yea Councillor Mutton X Councillor Novak X Councillor Rowe X Councillor Schell X Councillor Trim X Councillor Young X Mayor Hamre X Councillor Schell stated a pecuniary interest with respect to By-law 2000-201 and refrained from discussion and voting on the subject matter. Councillor Schell indicated that the by-law affects his employer, Blue Circle Canada Inc. Resolution #C-580-00 Moved by Councillor Mutton, seconded by Councillor Trim THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law 2000-201, being a by-law to authorize the execution of Minutes of Settlement between the Municipality of Clarington and Gordon White and others respecting claims for compensation arising out of the expropriation of certain lands in the Cove Road area, and that the said by-laws be now read a first and second time. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-581-00 Moved by Councillor Mutton, seconded by Councillor Trim THAT the third and final reading of By-laws 2000-200 and 2000-201, be approved. "CARRIED" . . . Council Minutes - 7 - October 25, 2000 CONFIRMING BY-LAW ADJOURNMENT Councillor Schell stated a pecuniary interest earlier in the meeting and refrained from discussion and voting on the confirming by-law. Resolution #C-582-00 Moved by Councillor Mutton, seconded by Councillor Trim THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law 2000-202 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Municipality of Clarington at this meeting held on the 25th day of October 2000, and that the said by-law be now read a first and second time. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-583-00 Moved by Councillor Mutton, seconded by Councillor Trim THAT the third and final reading of By-law 2000-202 be approved. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-584-00 Moved by Councillor Young, seconded by Councillor Rowe THAT the meeting adjourn at 4:07 p.m. "CARRIED"