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Council Minutes
Date:
Time:
Location:
March 1, 2021
7:00 p.m.
Council Members (in Chambers or MS Teams) | Members of
the Public (MS Teams)
Present Were: Mayor A. Foster, Councillor G. Anderson, Councillor R. Hooper,
Councillor J. Jones, Councillor J. Neal, Councillor C. Traill,
Councillor M. Zwart
Staff Present: A. Allison, G. Acorn, S. Brake, D. Hodge, F. Langmaid, R.
Maciver, T. Pinn, G. Weir, R. Windle, J. Gallagher, M. Chambers
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1. Call to Order
Mayor Foster called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. Moment of Reflection
Councillor Jones led the meeting in a moment of reflection.
3. Land Acknowledgement Statement
Councillor Jones recited the Land Acknowledgement Statement.
4. Declaration of Interest
Councillor Neal declared a direct interest in Agenda Item 15.12 - By-law 2021-038
- Being a By-law to Exempt a Certain Portion of Registered Plan 40M-2633 from
Part Lot Control (ZBA 2021-0004).
5. Announcements
Members of Council announced upcoming community events and matters of
community interest.
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6. Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meeting(s)
6.1 Minutes of a regular meeting of Council dated February 8, 2021
6.2 Minutes of a special meeting of Council dated February 11, 2021
Resolution # C-080-21
Moved by Councillor Traill
Seconded by Councillor Anderson
That the minutes of the regular meeting of the Council held on February 8, 2021,
be approved; and
That the minutes of the special meeting of the Council held on February 11, 2021,
be approved.
Carried
7. Presentations
None
8. Delegations
None
9. Communications – Receive for Information
There were no communications for information.
10. Communications – Direction
10.1 Memo from Doran Hoge, Energy and Climate Change Response Coordinator
regarding Draft Clarington Corporate Climate Action Plan – Comments and
Responses Summary
10.2 Memo from Stephen Brake, Director of Public Works regarding Active
Transportation Concerns on West Beach Road
10.3 David Crome regarding Report PDS-018-21, Clarington Corporate Climate
Action Plan
Resolution # C-081-21
Moved by Councillor Zwart
Seconded by Councillor Anderson
That Communication Items 10.1 to 10.3 be approved on consent as follows:
That the Memo from Doran Hoge, Energy and Climate Change Response
Coordinator, regarding the Draft Clarington Corporate Climate Action Plan –
Comments and Responses Summary, be referred to the consideration of
Item 5 of the Planning and Development Committee Report.
That the Memo from Stephen Brake, Director of Public Works regarding
Active Transportation Concerns on West Beach Road, be received; and
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That Staff be directed to prepare a report to address the concerns to provide
safe pedestrian and cycling access to the West Beach Road area, including
options.
That the Correspondence from David Crome regarding Report PDS-018-21,
Clarington Corporate Climate Action Plan, be referred to the consideration
of Item 5 of the Planning and Development Committee Report.
Carried
11. Committee Reports
11.1 Advisory Committee Reports
11.1.1 Minutes of the Clarington Affordable Housing Task Force dated December
15, 2020 and February 17, 2021
11.1.2 Minutes of the Clarington Diversity Advisory Committee dated January 28,
2021
11.1.3 Minutes of the Clarington Heritage Committee dated January 19, 2021
11.1.4 Minutes of the Newcastle Arena Board dated February 9, 2021
11.1.5 Minutes of the Bowmanville Santa Clause Parade Committee meeting dated
February 8, 2021
11.1.6 Minutes of the Active Transportation and Safe Roads Advisory Committee
dated January 14, 2021
Resolution # C-082-21
Moved by Councillor Neal
Seconded by Councillor Hooper
That Advisory Committee Reports Items 11.1.1 to 11.1.6, be approved.
Carried
11.2 General Government Committee Report of February 16, 2021
Resolution # C-083-21
Moved by Councillor Jones
Seconded by Councillor Traill
That the recommendations contained in the General Government Committee
Report of February 16, 2021, be approved, on consent with the exception of Item
15.
Carried
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Item 15 - Cost to Improve Courtice Shores Road and Parking for Courtice
Waterfront
Resolution # C-084-21
Moved by Councillor Neal
Seconded by Councillor Anderson
That Staff be directed to report back on the cost to improve Courtice Shores Road
and provide parking for the Courtice waterfront.
Carried
11.3 Planning and Development Committee Report of February 22, 2021
Resolution # C-085-21
Moved by Councillor Anderson
Seconded by Councillor Hooper
That the recommendations contained in the Planning and Development Committee
Report of February 22, 2021, be approved, on consen t with the exception of Items
5, 9 and 1c.
Carried
Item 5 - Clarington Corporate Climate Action Plan
Resolution # C-086-21
Moved by Councillor Zwart
Seconded by Councillor Anderson
That Report PDS-018-21 be received;
That Council endorse the Clarington Corporate Climate Action Plan (Attachment 1
to Report PDS-018-21);
That Council direct staff to prepare an action-specific implementation guide, to
guide the implementation of the actions outlined in the Clarington Corporate
Climate Action Plan;
That staff report back to Council with information upon completion of the action-
specific implementation guide;
That Council authorize staff to apply for funding opportunities to support the
implementation of actions contained in the Clarington Corporate Climate Act ion
Plan (CCCAP), where identified; and
That all interested parties listed in Report PDS-018-21 and any delegations be
advised of Council’s decision.
Yes (6): Mayor Foster, Councillor Anderson, Councillor Hooper, Councillor Jones,
Councillor Traill, and Councillor Zwart
No (1): Councillor Neal
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Carried on a Recorded Vote, Later in the Meeting, See following Motions
(6 to 1)
Resolution # C-087-21
Moved by Councillor Neal
Seconded by Councillor Jones
That Action Item 7.5, outlined in Attachment 1 of Report P DS-018-21, be divided.
Motion Lost
The foregoing Resolution #C-086-21 was then put to a recorded vote and carried.
Item 9 - Seniors Housing
Resolution # C-088-21
Moved by Councillor Jones
Seconded by Councillor Neal
That Report PDS-017-21 be received;
That Staff be directed to accept a pre-consultation application for 46 Stevens Road
and the Lakebreeze sites and, upon submission, process the applications in the
normal course;
That all interested parties listed in Report PDS-017-21 and any delegations be
advised of Council’s decision.
Carried
1c - Confidential Memo from Faye Langmaid, Manager of Special Projects,
Regarding Pre-Sort/Anaerobic Digestor and Energy Park Zoning
Resolution # C-089-21
Moved by Councillor Neal
Seconded by Councillor Jones
That the Confidential Memo from Faye Langmaid, Manager of Special Projects,
Regarding Pre-Sort/Anaerobic Digestor and Energy Park Zoning, be received for
information.
Carried
12. Staff Reports
None
13. Business Arising from Procedural Notice of Motion
None
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13.1 Motion to Amend Something Previously Adopted (Civil Marriage
Ceremonies)
Resolution # C-090-21
Moved by Councillor Jones
Seconded by Councillor Zwart
Whereas Council had previously directed Staff to contract out civil marriage
ceremonies at the March 2, 2020 Council Meeting;
And Whereas Council deems it expedient to provide civil marriage ceremonies
both through contracted services and Staff resources;
Now therefore be it resolved that, in accordance with subsection 10.12.17 of the
Procedural By-Law, the following paragraph of Resolution C-064-20, previously
adopted by Council at the March 2, 2020 Council meeting:
That marriage ceremony services be contracted out;
Be amended by adding the following to the above paragraph:
“in addition to Staff performing civil marriage ceremonies, at the discretion,
and direction, of the Municipal Clerk or designate.”
Carried
14. Unfinished Business
14.1 Wilmot Creek (Referred from the February 16, 2021 General Government
Committee Meeting)
Resolution # C-091-21
Moved by Councillor Traill
Seconded by Councillor Anderson
Whereas there are 1600 older adults residing in Wilmot Creek Older Adult Lifestyle
Community and a significant portion are over eighty years old, are
immunocompromised and/or have health conditions;
Whereas there are approximately three hundred older adult lifestyle communities
across Ontario where older adults live independently but in congregate, in small
homes, trailers or apartment-style buildings;
Whereas many older adult lifestyle community residents rely on daily visits by
outside workers such as personal support workers and house cleaners, putting
them at a greater risk of contracting COVID-19;
Whereas fifty-two per cent of older adult lifestyle community residents in Ontario
are individuals aged seventy years and older;
Whereas adults aged sixty-five to eighty-four years old account for the majority of
COVID-19 related deaths in Canada, and those aged forty-five years old and older
are 89% to 93% more likely to die from COVID if they have pre-existing conditions;
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Whereas the Province of Ontario plans to vaccinate 1.2 million seniors and
caregivers as part of Phase 1 in March, 2021; and
Whereas the Provincial government announced that Phase 1 included “seniors
living in congregate” but this does not include seniors living in older adult lifestyle
communities;
Now Therefore Be It Resolved:
That the Province acknowledges that older adult lifestyle communities are in
fact, “congregations” of seniors as per the criterion for Phase 1
administration of the COVID-19 vaccine and such, older adult lifestyle
community residents should be vaccinated as part of Phase 1 in accordance
with Public Health Guidelines;
That the Municipality of Clarington supports the Wilmot Creek Homeowner’s
Association request that the Wilmot Creek Wheelhouse be used for
administration of the vaccine as part of Phase 1 in Clarington; and
That this Motion be circulated to the Durham Region Health and Social
Services Committee, MPP for Durham Lindsay Park, Durham area
Municipalities, AMO, and the Canadian Association for Retired Persons.
Yes (6): Mayor Foster, Councillor Anderson, Councillor Hooper, Councillor Neal,
Councillor Traill, and Councillor Zwart
No (1): Councillor Jones
Carried on a Recorded Vote, Later in the Meeting, See following Motions
(6 to 1)
Resolution # C-092-21
Moved by Councillor Traill
Seconded by Councillor Neal
The Paragraph 2 from the foregoing Resolution #C-091-21, be divided.
Carried
Resolution # C-093-21
Moved by Councillor Traill
Seconded by Councillor Anderson
That the Municipality of Clarington supports the Wilmot Creek Homeowner’s
Association request that the Wilmot Creek Wheelhouse be used for administration
of the vaccine as part of Phase 1 in Clarington, to Wilmot Creek residents only;
and
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The Council's decision be forwarded to MPP Lindsey Park and Dr. Robert Kyle,
Medical Officer of Health.
Yes (7): Mayor Foster, Councillor Anderson, Councillor Hooper, Councillor Jones,
Councillor Neal, Councillor Traill, and Councillor Zwart
Carried on a recorded vote (7 to 0)
The balance of the foregoing Resolution #C-091-21 was then put to a vote and
carried.
15. By-laws
15.1 2021-027 - Being a By-law to Establish Certain Lands as Public Highways
15.2 2021-028 - Being a By-law to Amend By-law 2016-029, a By-law Respecting
the Business Improvement Area of Orono
15.3 2021-029 - Being a By-law to amend By-law 2007-070, a by-law for
prescribing standards for the maintenance and occupancy of all property
within the Municipality of Clarington
15.4 2021-030 - Being a By-law to amend By-law 2008-038, a by-law to establish a
Municipal Service Board to operate a Community Hall in Solina in the former
Township of Darlington, now in the Municipality of Clarington
15.5 2021-031 - Being a By-law to amend By-law 2008-039, a by-law to establish a
Municipal Service Board to operate a Community Hall in Tyrone in the former
Township of Darlington, now in the Municipality of Clarington
15.6 2021-032 - Being a By-law to amend By-law 2013-023, a by-law to designate
an area in the Bowmanville Central Business District as an Improvement
Area and to establish a Board of Management for the Historic Downtown
Bowmanville Business Improvement Area
15.7 2021-033 - Being a By-law to amend By-law 2008-037, a by-law to establish a
Municipal Service Board to operate the Newcastle Memorial Arena
15.8 2021-034 - Being a By-law to amend By-law 81-2, a by-law to designate an
area in the Village of Newcastle Central Business District as an Improvement
Area & to establish a Board of Management for the Village of Newcastle
Central Bowmanville Business BIA
15.9 2021-035 - Being a By-law to amend By-law 2014-094, a by-law to establish a
municipal service board to control and manage activities at the Newcastle
Village Community Hall
15.10 2021-036 - Being a by-law to enter into an amending agreement between the
Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington, the Corporation of the
Municipality of Port Hope & Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada as
represented by Atomic Energy of Canada
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15.11 2021-037 - Being a By-law to amend By-law 84-63, the Comprehensive Zoning
By-law for the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington
15.13 2021-039 - Being a By-law to Exempt Lot 5 of Registered Plan N632 from Part
Lot Control (Referred from the January 18, 2021 Council Meeting)
15.12 2021-038 - Being a By-law to exempt a certain portion of Registered Plan
40M-2633 from Part Lot Control
Resolution # C-094-21
Moved by Councillor Hooper
Seconded by Councillor Traill
That leave be granted to introduce By-laws 2021-027 to 2021-039; and with the
exception of By-law 2021-038 (Item 15.12); and
That the said by-laws be approved.
Carried
Councillor Neal declared a direct interest in Agenda Item 15.12 - By-law 2021-038
- Being a By-law to Exempt a Certain Portion of Registered Plan 40M-2633 from
Part Lot Control ((ZBA 2021-0004) as it relates to his law practice. Councillor Neal
muted his video and audio and refrained from discussion on this matter.
Resolution # C-095-21
Moved by Councillor Hooper
Seconded by Councillor Zwart
That By-law 2021-038 - Being a By-law to exempt a certain portion of Registered
Plan 40M-2633 from Part Lot Control, be approved.
Carried
Councillor Neal returned to the meeting.
16. Procedural Notices of Motion
None
17. Other Business
Councillor Neal enquired how it is decided which Member of Council moves the
pre-prepared Council resolutions.
Councillor Neal enquired about the Agricultural Uses Policy and when the report
will be brought to Council.
Councillor Neal enquired if the Uplands property being declared surplus will be
required to come back to Council for approval.
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18. Confirming By-Law
Resolution # C-096-21
Moved by Councillor Hooper
Seconded by Councillor Anderson
That leave be granted to introduce By-law 2021-040, being a by-law to confirm the
proceedings of the Council of the Municipality of Clarington at a regular meeting
held on the 1st day of March, 2021; and
That the said by-law be approved.
Carried
19. Adjournment
Resolution # C-097-21
Moved by Councillor Neal
Seconded by Councillor Anderson
That the meeting adjourn at 8:31 p.m.
Carried