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Council Minutes
Date: September 21, 2020
Time: 7:00 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, R.
Means: Maciver, M. Marano, T. Pinn, G. Weir
1. Call to Order
Mayor Foster called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
Recess
Resolution # C-368-20
Moved by Councillor Jones
Seconded by Councillor Hooper
That the Council recess for 20 minutes.
Carried
The meeting reconvened at 7:28 PM with Mayor Foster in the Chair.
2. Moment of Reflection
Councillor Neal led the meeting in a moment of reflection.
3. Land Acknowledgement Statement
Councillor Neal recited the Land Acknowledgment Statement.
4. Declaration of Interest
There were no declarations of interest stated at this meeting.
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5. Announcements
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Members of Council announced upcoming community events and matters of
community interest.
6. Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meeting
6.1 Minutes of a regular meeting of Council dated July 6, 2020
Resolution # C-369-20
Moved by Councillor Traill
Seconded by Councillor Hooper
That the minutes of the regular meeting of the Council held on July 6, 2020, be
approved.
Carried
7. Presentations
None
8. Delegations
None
9. Communications — Receive for Information
9.1 Faye Langmaid, Acting Director of Planning and Development Services,
regarding Lighting in Commercial and Industrial Developments
Resolution # C-370-20
Moved by Councillor Zwart
Seconded by Councillor Jones
That Communication Item 9.1 from Faye Langmaid, Acting Director of Planning and
Develop Services, regarding Lighting in Commercial and Industrial Developments,
be received for information.
Carried
10. Communications — Direction
10.1 Steven Zakem, Aird Berl is LLP, regarding An Application by Goldmanco Inc.
to Amend Sign By Law 2009 — 123 to Permit a Monolith Sign Along Highway 2
at the Courtice Urban Centre Development
10.2 Memo from Faye Langmaid, Acting Director of Planning and Development
Services Department, regarding, Sign By-law Amendment, Recommendation
to Permit a Monolith Sign along Highway 2 at the Courtice Urban Centre
Resolution # C-370-20
Moved by Councillor Zwart
Seconded by Councillor Hooper
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That Correspondence Item 10.1 and 10.2, regarding Report PSD-031-20, An
Application by Goldmanco Inc. to Amend Sign By-law 2009-123 to Permit a
Monolith Sign Along Highway 2 at the Courtice Urban Centre Development, be
referred to the consideration of Item 4 of the Joint General Government and
Planning and Development Committees Report.
Carried
11. Committee Reports
11.1 Advisory Committee Reports
11.1.1 Minutes of the Samuel Wilmot Nature Area Management Advisory Committee
dated September 8, 2020
11.1.2 Minutes of the Clarington Tourism Advisory Committee dated June 9, 2020
11.1.3 Minutes of the Clarington Diversity Advisory Committee dated July 23 and
August 27, 2020
11.1.4 Minutes of the Newcastle Arena Board dated August 25, 2020
11.1.5 Minutes of the Agricultural Advisory Committee dated July 9 and August 20,
2020
11.1.6 Minutes of the Accessibility Advisory Committee dated September 9, 2020
Resolution # C-371-20
Moved by Councillor Anderson
Seconded by Councillor Jones
That Advisory Committee Report Items 11.1.1 to 11.1.6, be approved.
Carried
11.2 Joint General Government and Planning and Development Committees
Report of September 14, 2020
Resolution # C-372-20
Moved by Councillor Jones
Seconded by Councillor Anderson
That the recommendations contained in the Joint General Government and
Planning and Development Committees Report of September 14, 2020, be
approved on consent, with the exception of items 1 b, 13, 17, and 4.
Carried
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Item 1 b - Ward Boundary Review
Resolution # C-373-20
Moved by Councillor Neal
Seconded by Councillor Jones
The Report CLD-014-20, Ward Boundary Review be referred to the September 28,
2020, General Government Committee Meeting.
Yes (3): Councillor Jones, Councillor Neal, and Councillor Traill
No (4): Mayor Foster, Councillor Anderson, Councillor Hooper, and Councillor Zwart
Motion Lost on a recorded vote, Later in the meeting, See following motion
(3 to 4)
Resolution # C-374-20
Moved by Councillor Traill
Seconded by Councillor Jones
That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to allow Members of Council to speak
to the foregoing Resolution #C-373-20 for a second time.
Carried
The foregoing Resolution #C-373-20 was then put to a recorded vote and lost.
Resolution # C-375-20
Moved by Councillor Zwart
Seconded by Councillor Hooper
The Report CLD-014-20, Ward Boundary Review, be received for information.
Carried
Item 13 - Memo from Anne Greentree, Municipal Clerk, Regarding
Appointment of Department Liaisons- Change Departments
Resolution # C-376-20
Moved by Councillor Neal
Seconded by Councillor Traill
That the Members of Council be designated as a Department Liaison as follows:
Planning & Development Department ' Councillor Anderson
Public Works Department Councillor Hooper
Emergency Services Department Councillor Margaret Zwart
Community Services Department Councillor Corinna Traill
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That this matter be reviewed at the November 30,
Committee meeting.
Carried
Item 17 - 2021 Budget Guidelines and Update
Resolution # C-377-20
Moved by Councillor Neal
Seconded by Councillor Jones
That Report FND-030-20 be received;
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That Staff prepare a draft budget with a target municipal increase of 1.80 per cent;
That Staff include within the draft budget requests for funding from external
agencies up to a maximum limit of 1.80 per cent;
That the 2021 budget schedule, as outlined within the report, be approved;
That Staff develop a Determination of User Fee Revenue Policy, and review the
current user fees charged by the Municipality to determine if they are appropriate;
and
That all interested parties listed in Report FND-030-20, and any delegations be
advised of Council's decision.
Yes (3): Councillor Jones, Councillor Neal, and Councillor Traill
No (4): Mayor Foster, Councillor Anderson, Councillor Hooper, and Councillor Zwart
Motion Lost on a recorded vote (3 to 4)
Resolution # C-378-20
Moved by Councillor Zwart
Seconded by Councillor Hooper
That Report FND-030-20 be received;
That Staff prepare a draft budget with a target municipal increase of 3.55 per cent;
That Staff include within the draft budget requests for funding from external
agencies up to a maximum limit of 1.80 per cent;
That the 2021 budget schedule, as outlined within the report, be approved;
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That Staff develop a Determination of User Fee Revenue Policy, and review the
current user fees charged by the Municipality to determine if they are appropriate;
and
That all interested parties listed in Report FND-030-20, and any delegations be
advised of Council's decision.
Yes (4): Mayor Foster, Councillor Anderson, Councillor Hooper, and Councillor
Zwart
No (3): Councillor Jones, Councillor Neal, and Councillor Traill
Carried (4 to 3)
Item 4 - An Application by Goldmanco Inc. to Amend Sign By-law 2009-123 to
Permit a Monolith Sign Along Highway 2 at the Courtice Urban Centre
Development
Resolution # C-379-20
Moved by Councillor Zwart
Seconded by Councillor Hooper
That Report PSD-031-20 be received;
That the amendment to the Municipality of Clarington Sign By-law 2009-123, be
approved and that the By-law, contained in Attachment 1 to Report PSD-031-20 be
approved with the elimination of the sign at northwest corner; and
That all interested parties listed in Report PSD-031-20 and any delegations be
advised of Council's decision.
Motion referred later in the meeting, See following motions
Recess
Resolution # C-380-20
Moved by Councillor Hooper
Seconded by Councillor Jones
That the Council recess for 10 minutes to allow for Staff to ensure all Members of
Council are connected remotely to the meeting.
Carried
At this time in the meeting technical issue were occurring. An additional recess
was requested by staff to allow them time to correct the issue. The following
motion was considered, therefore, by the four members physically in attendance.
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Recess
Resolution # C-381-20
Moved by Councillor Zwart
Seconded by Councillor Hooper
That the Council recess for and additional 10 minutes.
Carried
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The meeting reconvened at 9:14 PM with Mayor Foster in the Chair and all
members in attendance.
Resolution # C-382-20
Moved by Councillor Hooper
Seconded by Councillor Jones
That Report PSD-031-20, be referred to the October 5, 2020, Planning and
Development Committee meeting.
Carried
11.3 Special General Government Committee Report of September 21, 2020
Resolution # C-383-20
Moved by Councillor Jones
Seconded by Councillor Zwart
That the recommendations contained in the Special General Government
Committee Report of September 21, 2020 be approved on consent with exception
of Item 1.
Carried
Item 1 - Operations Needs Assessment
Resolution # C-384-20
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
site requirements for the future Public Works Department of the Municipality of
Clarington.
Yes (5): Mayor Foster, Councillor Anderson, Councillor Hooper, Councillor Jones,
and Councillor Zwart
No (2): Councillor Neal, and Councillor Traill
Carried on a Recorded Vote Later in the Meeting, See following Motions
(5 to 2)
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Resolution # C-385-20
Moved by Councillor Neal
Seconded by Councillor Jones
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That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to allow Members of Council to speak
to the foregoing Resolution #C-384-20 for a second time.
Carried
The foregoing Resolution #C-384-20 was then put to a recorded vote and carried.
12. Staff Reports
None
13. Business Arising from Procedural Notice of Motion
None
14. Unfinished Business
14.1 Report CLD-013-20 -Addressing Frivolous, Vexatious or Malicious
Enforcement Complaints
Resolution # C-386-20
Moved by Councillor Traill
Seconded by Councillor Jones
That Report CLD-013-20 be received; and
That Staff be directed to report back on developing a By-law that is the similar to
St. Catharines' regarding frivolous, vexatious or malicious enforcement complaints.
Carried
14.2 Memo from Brent Rice, CBO, Planning and Development Services, regarding
City of Oshawa Correspondence - Construction of Accessible Units as Part of
all Residential Projects (Referred from the September 14, 2020 Joint
Committees Meeting)
Resolution # C-387-20
Moved by Councillor Hooper
Seconded by Councillor Zwart
That the following resolution from, the City of Oshawa, regarding Construction of
Accessible Units as Part of all Residential Development Projects, be endorsed by
the Municipality of Clarington:
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That, pursuant to Report CNCL-20-149 dated July 8, 2020, the Province of
Ontario be requested to amend the Ontario Building Code in consultation
with municipalities, the building and development industry and other
stakeholders to permit individual municipalities to establish in consultation
with the public and the building and development industry unique
approaches and standards applicable only to that municipality to advance
accessibility such as a minimum number of accessible units in new
development projects.
Carried
14.3 Elaine Baxter-Trahair, Chief Administrative Officer, Region of Durham,
Regarding Mixed Waste Pre -Sort and Anaerobic Digestion Project
14.4 Andrew Evers, Manager, Environmental Assessment Branch, Ministry of the
Environment, Conservation and Parks, Regarding Proposed Recycling and
Anaerobic Digestion Facility
Closed Session
Resolution # C-388-20
Moved by Councillor Neal
Seconded by Councillor Anderson
That, in accordance with Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended,
the meeting be closed for the purpose of discussing two matters that deal with
litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals,
affecting the municipality or local board.
Carried
Rise and Report
The meeting resumed in open session at 10:34 PM.
Mayor Foster advised that items were discussed in "closed" session in accordance
with Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 and one resolution was passed to
provide direction to staff.
Resolution # C-389-20
Moved by Councillor Neal
Seconded by Councillor Zwart
That Correspondence Item 14.4 from Andrew Evers, Manager,
Assessment Branch, Ministry of the Environment, Conservation
regarding Proposed Recycling and Anaerobic Digestion Facility
information.
Carried
Environmental
and Parks,
be received for
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15. By-laws
15.1 2020-057 - Being a By-law to Exempt a Certain Portion of Registered Plan
40M-2614 from Part Lot Control
15.2 2020-058 - Being a By-law to Exempt a Certain Portion of Registered Plan
40M-2601 from Part Lot Control
15.3 2020-059 - Being a By-law to Amend By-law 84-63, the Comprehensive Zoning
By-law for the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington
15.4 2020-060 - Being a By-law to Amend the Procedural By-law 2015-029
15.5 2020-061 - Being a By-law to Amend By-law 84-63, the Comprehensive Zoning
By-law for the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington
15.7 2020-063 - Being a By-law to Designate the Property Known for Municipal
Purposes as 2 Church Street, Bowmanville, Municipality of Clarington as a
Property of Historic or Architectural Value or Interest Under the Ontario
Heritage Act
Resolution # C-390-20
Moved by Councillor Hooper
Seconded by Councillor Zwart
That leave be granted to introduce By-laws 2020-057 to 2020-061 and 2020-063.
That the said by-laws be approved.
Carried
16. Procedural Notices of Motion
None
17. Other Business
None
18. Confirming By -Law
Resolution # C-391-20
Moved by Councillor Hooper
Seconded by Councillor Jones
That leave be granted to introduce By-law 2020-064, being a by-law to confirm the
proceedings of the Council of the Municipality of Clarington at a regular meeting
held on the 21st day of September, 2020; and
That the said by-law be approved.
Carried
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19. Adjournment
Resolution # C-392-20
Moved by Councillor Neal
Seconded by Councillor Traill
That the meeting adjourn at 10:47 PM.
Carried
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