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Special General Government Committee
Minutes
Date: September 21, 2020
Time: 5:00 PM
Location: Microsoft Teams
Present Were: Mayor A. Foster, Councillor R. Hooper, Councillor J. Jones,
Councillor M. Zwart
Present Via Electronic Councillor G. Anderson, Councillor J. Neal, Councillor C. Traill
Means:
Staff Present: A. Greentree, M. Chambers
Present Via Electronic A. Allison, G. Acorn, R. Albright, S. Brake, F. Langmaid,
Means: R. Maciver, M. Marano, T. Pinn, G. Weir
1. Call to Order
Mayor Foster called the meeting to order at 5:00 PM.
2. Land Acknowledgement Statement
Councillor Jones led the meeting in the Land Acknowledgement Statement.
3. Declaration of Interest
There were no disclosures of interest stated at this meeting.
4. Unfinished Business (Referred from the September 14, 2020 Joint Committee
Meeting)
4.1 OPD-006-20 Operations Needs Assessment (Previously Referred from the
July 6-7, 2020 Council Meeting)
Resolution # GG-301-20
Moved by Councillor Zwart
Seconded by Councillor Hooper
That Report OPD-006-20 be received; and
That the Operations Needs Assessment, as prepared by Resource Planning Group
(RPG), be approved as the strategic guide for the development of the facility and
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site requirements for the future Public Works Department of the Municipality of
Clarington.
Yes (6): Mayor Foster, Councillor Anderson, Councillor Hooper, Councillor Jones,
Councillor Traill, and Councillor Zwart
No (1): Councillor Neal
Carried on a recorded vote (6 to 1)
4.2 Elaine Baxter-Trahair, Chief Administrative Officer, Region of Durham,
Regarding Mixed Waste Pre -Sort and Anaerobic Digestion Project
Resolution # GG-302-20
Moved by Councillor Traill
Seconded by Councillor Jones
That Correspondence Item 4.2 from Elaine Baxter-Trahair, Chief Administrative
Officer, Region of Durham, regarding Mixed Waste Pre -Sort and Anaerobic
Digestion Project, be referred to the General Government Committee.
Motion Withdrawn
Resolution # GG-303-20
Moved by Councillor Neal
Seconded by Councillor Jones
That Correspondence Item 4.2 from Elaine Baxter-Trahair, Chief Administrative
Officer, Region of Durham, regarding Mixed Waste Pre -Sort and Anaerobic
Digestion Project, be referred to outside Counsel for arbitration.
Motion referred, See following motion
Resolution # GG-304-20
Moved by Councillor Neal
Seconded by Councillor Traill
That the matter be referred to be considered during Closed Session of the
September 21, 2020 Council meeting.
Carried
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4.3 Andrew Evers, Manager, Environmental Assessment Branch, Ministry of the
Environment, Conservation and Parks, Regarding Proposed Recycling and
Anaerobic Digestion Facility
Resolution # GG-305-20
Moved by Councillor Neal
Seconded by Councillor Jones
That Correspondence Item 4.3 from Andrew Evers, Manager, Environmental
Assessment Branch, Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks,
regarding Proposed Recycling and Anaerobic Digestion Facility, be referred to the
closed session of the September 21, 2020 Council meeting.
Carried
4.7 Confidential Questions for the Acting Director of Planning and Development
Services, from Councillor Traill
Councillor Traill enquired about the state of the waterfront at Port Darlington. She
asked if the permits have been pulled since Kaitlin has taken over the property.
4.4 Confidential Memo from Faye Langmaid, Acting Director of Planning and
Development Services, Regarding Report PSD-023-20 3705 Bowmanville
Avenue
4.5 Confidential Report PSD-023-20 Potential Acquisition - Future Works Yard
4.6 Confidential Question Regarding 110 Port Darlington Boulevard, from
Councillor Anderson
4.8 Confidential Question for the Municipal Clerk, regarding a Personnel Matter,
from Councillor Traill
Closed Session
Resolution # GG-306-20
Moved by Councillor Hooper
Seconded by Councillor Jones
That, in accordance with Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended,
the meeting be closed for the purpose of discussing four matters, which deal with,
• a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality
or local board;
• a matter that deals with labour relations or employee negotiations; and
• a personal matter about an identifiable individual, including municipal or
local board employees.
Carried
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Rise and Report
The meeting resumed in open session at 6:48 PM.
Mayor Foster advised that four items were discussed in `closed" session in
accordance with Section 239(2) of t
passed on a procedural matter and
to staff.
5. Adjournment
Resolution # GG-307-20
Moved by Councillor Hooper
Seconded by Councillor Jones
he Municipal Act, 2001 and one resolution was
one resolution was passed to provide direction
That the meeting adjourn at 6:50 PM.
Carried
Mayor
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