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REPORT #1
REPORT TO COUNCIL MEETING OF JUNE 20, 2011
SUBJECT: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE MEETING
OF MONDAY, JUNE 13, 2011
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. RECEIVE FOR INFORMATION
(a) OPD-007-11 Pitch In Week
(b) ESD-007-11 Monthly Response Report —April — 2011
(c) ESD-008-11 Next Generation Common Communications Platform
(d) COD-018-11 Bill 181 Fire Mandatory Retirement Legislation and Proposed
Amendments by Omers Sponsors Corporation
(e) FND-014-11 Municipality of Clarington's Debt Status
(f) EGD-021-11 Joseph Atkinson Park
2. APPLICATION FOR PROPOSED DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION
APPLICATION FOR PROPOSED ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT
APPLICANT: DUNBURY DEVELOPMENTS (REGIONAL) LTD.
THAT Report PSD-053-11 be received;
THAT the application for proposed draft plan of subdivision and zoning by-law
amendment submitted by Dunbury Developments (Regional) Ltd., to permit the
development of a residential plan of subdivision for 266 residential units continue to
be processed including the preparation of a future report considering all agency
comments and all concerns received through the public notice; and
CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L1C 3A6 T 905-623-3379
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THAT all interested parties listed in Report PSD-053-11 and any delegations be
advised of Council's decision.
3. ONTARIO HERITAGE TRUST
HERITAGE COMMUNITY RECOGNITION PROGRAM NOMINEES
THAT Report PSD-055-11 be received;
THAT the Ontario Heritage Trust be advised that the Council of the Corporation of
the Municipality of Clarington nominates:
• Edmond Vanhaverbeke for recognition under the Heritage Community
Recognition Program for his significant contribution to the preservation of j
the built heritage of the Municipality of Clarington;
• Gabbie Kirkwood for recognition under the Young Heritage Leaders
Program for her significant contribution to the preservation of the built
heritage of the Municipality of Clarington; and
THAT Edmond Vanhaverbeke, Gabbie Kirkwood, the Ontario Heritage Trust, and
the interested parties listed in Report PSD-055-11 be advised of Council's decision.
4. MONITORING OF THE DECISIONS OF THE COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT
FOR THE MEETING OF JUNE 2, 2011
THAT Report PSD-056-11 be received;
THAT Council concurs with the decisions of the Committee of Adjustment made on
June 2, 2011 for applications A2011-0013, A2011-0016 and A2011-0019 to
A2011-0022; and
THAT Staff be authorized to appear before the Ontario Municipal Board to defend
the decisions of the Committee of Adjustment.
5. NEWCASTLE PARKING STUDY
THAT Report EGD-024-11 be received;
THAT Staff work in cooperation with the Newcastle BIA to help facilitate the
initiatives outlined in the study to help improve parking in downtown Newcastle;
THAT Staff utilize future development agreements between potential developers in
the downtown core of Newcastle to protect and enhance existing parking supply;
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THAT the Municipality continue to monitor parking to assist in determining the
future need for additional public parking facilities in Newcastle's downtown core and
potential feasible locations for additional public parking should demand require it;
and
THAT the Newcastle BIA and all other interested arties be informed of Report
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EG D-024-11.
6. TRULL'S ROAD PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE AND FIRNER STREET
DITCHES
THAT Staff report back on the Trull's Road Public Information Centre meeting
regarding ditches as well as filling in the ditches of Firner Street.
7. ABANDONED CEMETERIES BOARD
THAT Report CLD-015-11 be received;
THAT the resignation of Jim Becksted be received, with regret, and that he be
thanked for his interest in the Abandoned Cemeteries Board; and
THAT Laura Suchan be appointed to the Board for a term concurrent with Council.
8. AUDIO RECORDING OF MEETINGS
THAT Report CLD-016-11 be received;
THAT the Municipal Clerk's Department commence audio taping all Council and
Committee meetings that are held in the Council Chambers, with the exception of
closed meetings;
THAT equipment be purchased to allow for the conversion of VHS tape to CD;
THAT, in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of
Privacy Act, copies of the CDs be made available for purchase through the
Municipal Clerk's Department at a cost of$10 each;
THAT a copy of each CD be made available through the Clarington Public Library;
and
THAT staff continue to investigate the issue of podcasting and webcasting all
Council and Committee meetings to the Clarington website and report back during
the 2012 budget deliberations.
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9. TENDER CL2011-11, PAVEMENT REHABILITATION, VARIOUS LOCATIONS
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THAT Report COD-020-11 be received;
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THAT Coco Paving Inc., Oshawa, Ontario, with a total bid in the amount of
$1,454,322.37 (net of H.S.T. Rebate), being the lowest responsible bidder meeting
all terms, conditions and specifications of Tender CL2011-11 be awarded the
contract for Pavement Rehabilitation, Various Locations, as required by the
Municipality of Clarington, Engineering Department;
THAT the funds required in the amount of $1,745,000.00 (which includes
$1,454,322.37 for tendering, design, contract administration and contingencies) be
drawn from the 2011 Engineering Department Capital Account #110-32-330-83212-
7401, Pavement Rehabilitation account; and
THAT the Mayor and the Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary agreement.
10. MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON — FINAL DRAFT STRATEGIC PLAN
THAT Report CAO-004-11 be received;
THAT the Final Draft of the Strategic Plan be approved; and
THAT the CAO provide an annual status report on the progress of the
implementation of the Strategic Plan commencing in mid 2012.
11. MORGAN'S ROAD COMMERCIAL FILL OPERATION ENVIRONMENTAL
REVIEW TRIBUNAL
THAT the Solicitor report to Council on June 20, 2011, on the various roles the
municipality could assume at the Environmental Review Tribunal preliminary
hearing addressing the MOE Director's Order#333-8FN29D-1.
12. DURHAM-YORK ENERGY FROM WASTE PROJECT
CLARINGTON COMMENTS ON CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL APPLICATION
(AIR)
WHEREAS the Regional Municipalities of Durham and York submitted application
on March 3, 2011 to the Ministry of Environment under Section 9 of the
Environmental Protection Act, O. Reg 419/05, for a Basic Comprehensive
Certificate of Approval; and
WHEREAS to demonstrate compliance with air emission, the application
submission was supported by an Emission Summary and Dispersion Modelling
(ESDM) Report; and
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WHEREAS the Municipality of Clarington retained SENES Consultants Ltd. to
review the Certificate of Approval Application — Air and the ESDM to ensure that
the conditions set out in the Environmental Assessment Approval and the Host
Community Agreement are appropriately addressed in the Certificate of Approval;
and
WHEREAS SENES' review of the Certificate of Approval application and the ESDM
identified a number of issues that should be addressed by the Ministry of
Environment in their review and approval of the application;
NOW THEREFORE�BE IT RESOLVED:
1. THAT the Report by SENES Consultants Ltd. and all recommendations
contained therein (Attachment 2 of Report PSD-052-11) be adopted as the
Municipality of Clarington's comments on the Application for a Certificate of
Approval —Air for the Durham-York Energy from Waste Project;
2. THAT the Municipality of Clarington requests the Ministry of Environment to
include the following as conditions in the Certificate of Approval —Air to be
issued for the Durham-York Energy From Waste Project in order to make them
legally binding:
a) That annual stack testing be conducted as per MOE A-7 Guidelines;
b) That testing be carried out such that the waste stream represents the
typical waste composition being fed into the facility;
c) That the performance condition of 9 mg/Rm3 be applicable to total PM2.5
(filterable and condensable) as set out in the conditions of EA approval;
d) That re-modeling be required should the source testing show emission
rates higher than those used in the ESDM;
e) That an AMESA or similar cartridge system be considered to be installed
to continuously sample for dioxins and furans and the frequency of
sample collection and analysis be increased to biweekly; and
f) That an AMESA-M or similar cartridge system be considered to be
installed to continuously sample for mercury, and the frequency of
sample collection and analysis be set at biweekly;
g) THAT high sensitivity continuous monitoring of fine particulate matter and
organic matter be implemented as a fundamental condition of the
Certificate of Approval;
3. THAT the Council of the Municipality of Clarington hereby requests the Ministry
of Environment provide the Municipality with the draft Certificate of Approval —
Air for review and comment; and approval for the issuance prior to issuance of
the final approval not be granted until the Municipality of Clarington has
provided comment.
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4. THAT at the time of the renewal of the initial Certificate of Approval, 5 years l
after commissioning (approximately 2018), there be no "grandfathering" of
emission limits and other relevant conditions so that the relevant standards at
that time can be incorporated;
5. THAT Addendum Report PSD-052-11 be received for information;
6. THAT a copy of Report PSD-052-11 and Council's decision be forwarded to the
Region of Durham, the Region of York, and the Ministry of Environment; and
7. THAT all interested parties listed in Report PSD-052-11 and any delegations be
advised of Council's decision.
13. PRESENTATION OF JOHN PRESTA AND SUSAN SELF REGARDING THE CTC
SOURCE WATER PROTECTION PLAN UPDATE
THAT John Presta and Susan Self be thanked for their presentation regarding an
update on the Source Water Protection Plan; and
THAT John Presta and Susan Self be asked to keep the Council of the Municipality
of Clarington apprised of the progress of the Source Water Protection Plan.
14. DELEGATION OF TED MESZAROS REGARDING THE MORGAN'S ROAD
COMMERCIAL FILL OPERATION
THAT Ted Meszaros be thanked for his delegation regarding the Morgan's Road
Commercial Fill Operation; and
THAT his comments be forwarded to Anne Taylor Scott, who will be fulfilling the
role of communicating information pertaining to Morgan's Road to the residents.
15. DELEGATION OF RICHARD WARD REGARDING THE ONGOING PROPERTY
STANDARDS SITUATION AND REASONS
THAT the delegation of Richard Ward be received; and
THAT that Mr. Ward be advised of.previous actions taken.
16. PETITION REQUESTING BUS SERVICE TO NEWTONVILLE
THAT Mr. Wallace Boughton's petition requesting Durham Transit and GO Bus
service to Newtonville be referred to the Durham Region Transit, Metrolinx and
Staff.
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17. MORGAN'S ROAD COMMERCIAL FILL OPERATION — REQUEST TO THE
GANARASKA REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
WHEREAS the placement of commercial fill as the ongoing activity at the property
municipally known as 4148 Regional Highway 2, Newcastle (the "Property");
AND WHEREAS Ontario Regulation 168/06 (Ganaraska Region Conservation
Authority: Regulation of Development, Interference with Wetlands, alteration to
Shorelines and Watercourses) regulates the placing and dumping of fill in areas
under the jurisdiction of Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority ("GRCA");
AND WHEREAS the entire Property is within an area regulated by the GRCA under
Ontario Regulation 168/06;
AND WHEREAS accordingly Clarington's Site Alteration By-law No. 2008-114 does
not and cannot apply to the Property (subsection 142(8) of the Municipal Act, 2001
and section 3.4 of By-law No. 2008-114;
AND WHEREAS on June 30, 2010 GRCA issued a permit under Ontario
Regulation 168/06 which expires June 30, 2011;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Municipality of Clarington request
that GRCA,
(a) consider using the MOE Director's Order#333-8FN29D-1 as a
minimum requirement before any new permit is issued; and
(b) provide support or information as required to the MOE before or
during the Environmental Review Tribunal preliminary hearing
scheduled for Wednesday, July 13, 2011.
18. ALLOWING EXOTIC ANIMALS TO ENTER CLARINGTON FOR EDUCATIONAL
PURPOSES
THAT Staff be requested to prepare a report regarding allowing exotic animals to
enter the Municipality for educational purposes.