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General Government Committee
Minutes
Date: February 16, 2021
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Location: Council Members (in Chambers or MS Teams) I 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: J. Gallagher, L. Patenaude
Staff Present Via A. Allison, G. Acorn, R. Maciver, S. Brake, F. Langmaid, M. Pick,
Electronic Means: G. Weir
1. Call to Order
Mayor Foster called the meeting to order at 9:31 a.m.
2. Land Acknowledgement Statement
Councillor Anderson led the meeting in the Land Acknowledgement Statement.
3. New Business — Introduction
Councillor Neal asked that a new business item, regarding Councillors' Offices
and Former Edna Thompson Building, Cost to Improve Courtice Shores Road
and Parking at Courtice Waterfront, and Lands South to Uplands, be added to
the New Business — Consideration section of the agenda.
Councillor Traill asked that a new business item, regarding Cost for Snow
Clearing on Trails and Wilmot Creek, be added to the New Business —
Consideration section of the agenda.
4. Adopt the Agenda
Resolution # GG-158-21
Moved by Councillor Neal
Seconded by Councillor Hooper
That the Agenda for the General Government Committee meeting of February
16, 2021, be adopted with the following additions:
• New Business Item regarding Councillors' Offices and Former Edna
Thompson Building
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• New Business Item regarding Cost to Improve Courtice Shores Road and
Parking for Courtice Waterfront
• New Business Item regarding Lands South of Uplands
• New Business Item regarding Cost for Snow Clearing on Trails
• New Business Item regarding Wilmot Creek
Carried
5. Declaration of Interest
There were no disclosures of interest stated at this meeting.
6. Announcements
Members of Committee announced upcoming community events and matters of
community interest.
7. Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meeting
Resolution # GG-159-21
Moved by Councillor Hooper
Seconded by Councillor Zwart
That items 7.1 to 7.3, be received on consent with the exception of 7.3.
Carried
7.1 Minutes of a Regular Meeting of January 25, 2021
Resolution # GG-160-21
That the minutes of the regular meeting of the General Government Committee
meeting held on January 25, 2021, be adopted.
7.2 Minutes of a Special Meeting of January 29, 2021
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That the minutes of the special meeting of the General Government Committee
meeting held on January 29, 2021, be adopted.
7.3 Minutes of a Special Meeting of February 1-2, 2021
Resolution # GG-162-21
Moved by Councillor Hooper
Seconded by Councillor Anderson
That the minutes of the special meeting of the General Government Committee
meeting held on February 1-2, 2021, be adopted.
Carried
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8. Delegations
8.1 Tenzin Shomar and Hannah Oegema, Clarington Youth Council, Regarding
Youth Engagement in Clarington
Tenzin Shomar, Executive Director, and Hannah Oegema, Ward 1 Youth
Councillor, Clarington Youth Council, were present via electronic means
regarding Youth Engagement in Clarington. They made a verbal presentation to
accompany an electronic participation. Ms. Oegema provided a brief overview of
the agenda. She outlined the youth population in Clarington and explained that
the Youth Council bridges the gap between youth and their municipal
government, acts as a shadow to Clarington Municipal Council, and promotes
civic engagement amongst young people. Mr. Shomar explained the composition
of the Youth Council, stating that Wards 3 and 4 do not have representation at
this time. He explained the relationship between Clarington Council and Youth
Council and outlined the Youth Strategic Plan, noting the goal is to establish
framework that highlights youth priorities. Mr. Shomar and Ms. Oegema
answered questions from Members of Committee.
Resolution # GG-163-21
Moved by Councillor Hooper
Seconded by Councillor Anderson
That the Delegation of Tenzin Shomar and Hannah Oegema be referred to the
Community Services to determine whether they can assist the Youth Council;
and
That the Delegation of Tenzin Shomar and Hannah Oegema, regarding Youth
Engagement in Clarington, be received with thanks.
Carried
9. Communications — Receive for Information
Resolution # GG-164-21
Moved by Councillor Zwart
Seconded by Councillor Neal
That Communication Items 9.1 to 9.8, be received on consent with the exception
of items 9.7 and 9.8.
Carried
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9.1 Minutes of the Bowmanville Business Improvement Area dated January 22,
2021
Resolution # GG-165-21
That the Minutes of the Bowmanville Business Improvement Area dated January
22, 2021, be received for information.
9.2 Minutes of the Newcastle Community Hall Board dated January 19, 2021
Resolution # GG-166-21
That the Minutes of the Newcastle Community Hall Board dated January 29,
2021, be received for information.
9.3 Minutes of the Newcastle Business Improvement Area dated January 26,
2021
Resolution # GG-167-21
That the Minutes of the Newcastle Business Improvement Area dated January
26, 2021, be received for information.
9.4 Ralph Walton, Regional Clerk/Director of Legislative Services, Region of
Durham, Regarding Regional Broadband Network, Applications for
Provincial and Federal Funding
Resolution # GG-168-21
That Communication Item 9.4 from Ralph Walton, Regional Clerk/Director of
Legislative Services, Region of Durham, Regarding Regional Broadband
Network, Applications for Provincial and Federal Funding, be received for
information.
9.5 Mark Majchrowski, CAO, Kawartha Conservation, Regarding 2020 Year in
Review and 2021 Preliminary Budget
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That Communication Item 9.5 from Mark Majchrowski, CAO, Kawartha
Conservation, Regarding 2020 Year in Review and 2021 Preliminary Budget, be
received for information.
9.6 Gary F. Cole, President of the West Beach Association, Regarding The
West Beach Association Annual Progress Report
Resolution # GG-170-21
That Communication Item 9.6 from Gary F. Cole, President of the West Beach
Association, Regarding the West Beach Association Annual Progress Report, be
received for information.
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9.7 Patrick McNeil, Chair, Board of Directors, Elexicon Corporation, Regarding
Elexicon's 2019 Financial Performance
Resolution #GG-171-21
Moved by Councillor Neal
Seconded by Councillor Zwart
That Communication Item 9.8 from Patrick McNeil, Chair, Board of Directors,
Elexicon Corporation, Regarding Elexicon's 2019 Financial Performance, be
received for information.
Carried
9.8 Annette Simonian, Clerk, Township of Augusta, Regarding Ontario Fire
College Closure
Resolution # GG-172-21
Moved by Councillor Zwart
Seconded by Councillor Hooper
That the following resolution from Annette Simonian, Clerk, Town of Augusta,
regarding Ontario Fire College Closure, be endorsed by the Municipality of
Clarington and request that the Province of Ontario be engaged for more
dialogue on the closure of the Ontario Fire College:
Whereas the Ontario Fire College has been in existence since 1949; and
Whereas the Ontario Fire College is one of the primary sources of certified
training for Ontario Firefighters; and
Whereas the Ontario Fire College has built a reputation of integrity,
credibility, and reliability in providing some of the best training to our Fire
Services within the Province of Ontario; and
Whereas the Ontario Fire College has been used to train and certify both
Volunteer, Part -Time and Career firefighters throughout Ontario; and
Whereas the Ontario Fire College gives Ontario Firefighters another
option other than Regional Training Centers to obtain National Fire
Protection Association (NFPA) certifications; and
Whereas the Ontario Fire College is the most cost-effective method to
certify Firefighters to NFPA Standards in Ontario; and
Whereas the Ontario Government enacted and revoked 0. Reg. 379/18:
Firefighter Certification in 2018; and
Whereas when the Ontario Government revoked 0. Reg. 379/18:
Firefighter Certification, it was made known by the Office of the Solicitor
General that the act would be amended and brought back in the future;
and
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Therefore Be It Resolved That the Township of Augusta requests that the
Province of Ontario reverse their decision to close the Ontario Fire College
as the OFC is one of the best and most cost-effective methods for
municipalities to train their firefighters which assists us in protecting our
residents; and
Be It Further Resolved That this Resolution is forwarded to the
Honourable Doug Ford Premier of Ontario, the Honourable Sylvia Jones;
Ontario Solicitor General, the Honourable Steve Clark, Minister of
Municipal Affairs and Housing, Jon Pegg Ontario Fire Marshal; and AMO.
Carried
10. Communications — Direction
10.1 Henry and Annette Zekveld, Regarding a Request to End the Lockdown
Resolution # GG-173-21
Moved by Councillor Neal
Seconded by Councillor Hooper
That Communication Item 10.1 from Henry and Annette Zekveld, regarding a
Request to End the Lockdown, be received for information.
Carried
10.2 Stephen Brake, Director of Public Works, Regarding Proposed Closure of
Highway 401 Westbound On -ramp at Duke Street
Resolution # GG-174-21
Moved by Councillor Neal
Seconded by Councillor Traill
That Staff be directed to install a traffic light at the Baseline Road, Duke Street
and Highway 401 intersection.
Motion Withdrawn
Resolution # GG-175-21
Moved by Councillor Neal
Seconded by Councillor Anderson
That Communication Item 10.2 be referred to Staff to investigate the possibility of
installing traffic lights at the Baseline Road, Duke Street, and Highway 401
intersection.
Carried Later in the Meeting, see following motion
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Resolution # GG-176-21
Moved by Councillor Hooper
Seconded by Councillor Jones
That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to allow Members of Committee to
speak to the foregoing Resolution #GG-175-21 for a second time.
Carried
The foregoing Resolution #GG-175-21 was then put to a vote and carried.
10.3 Wendy Bracken and Linda Gasser, Regarding Durham Region's Plan to
Potentially Use Bottom Ash from the Durham/York Incinerator in a Road
Reconstruction Pilot Project in Clarington
Resolution # GG-177-21
Moved by Councillor Zwart
Seconded by Councillor Hooper
That Communication Item 10.3 from Wendy Bracken, Regarding Durham
Region's Plan to Potentially Use Bottom Ash from the Durham/York Incinerator in
a Road Reconstruction Pilot Project, be referred to the Region of Durham for an
explanation for the testing of any recycling materials proposed for this project.
Carried
Recess
Resolution # GG-178-21
Moved by Councillor Traill
Seconded by Councillor Hooper
That the Committee recess for 10 minutes.
Carried
The meeting reconvened at 10:54 a.m. with Mayor Foster in the Chair.
10.4 Matthew Allott, Owner/President, Manantler Craft Brewing Company Inc.,
Regarding Manufacturer's Limited Liquor Sales Licence
Resolution # GG-179-21
Moved by Councillor Hooper
Seconded by Councillor Jones
That Council supports the issuance of the Manantler's Limited Liquor Sales
Licence Application to Manantler Craft Brewing Company Inc., to be located at
160 Baseline Rd. E., Bowmanville.
Carried
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10.5 Chair Mayor Foxton, Top Aggregate Producing Municipalities of Ontario
(TAPMO), Regarding Aggregate Properties Assessment
Resolution #GG-180-21
Moved by Councillor Zwart
Seconded by Councillor Hooper
That Communication Item 10.5 from Chair Mayor Foxton, Top Aggregate
Producing Municipalities of Ontario (TAPMO), regarding Aggregate Properties
Assessment, be received for information.
Carried
10.6 Erica Mittag, Staff Liaison to the Diversity Advisory Committee, Regarding
Resolution #GG-469-20 - Prohibition of Hate Symbols
Resolution # GG-181-21
Moved by Councillor Hooper
Seconded by Councillor Anderson
Whereas the Municipality of Clarington engages with its Diversity Advisory
Committee on matters surrounding diversity in the community;
Whereas on December 14, 2020, the Municipality of Clarington passed a
resolution that the Mayor and Members of Council of the Municipality of
Clarington, in partnership with Clarington's Diversity Advisory Committee, release
an Official Statement condemning the display of symbols of hate in our
community;
Whereas on December 14, 2020, the Municipality of Clarington also passed a
resolution that the Clarington Diversity Advisory Committee's request to prohibit
public display of hate symbols be forwarded to the newly formed Diversity,
Equity, and Inclusion Group at the Region of Durham, for their comments;
Whereas the Diversity Advisory Committee supports a joint message
condemning symbols of hate in our community and is recommending that the
joint statement include action items to support the message;
Now therefore be it resolved that the Diversity Advisory Committee be directed to
provide recommended action items that support the message of condemning
symbols of hate in our community that could be implemented while we await
comments from the Region of Durham.
Yes (7): Mayor Foster, Councillor Anderson, Councillor Hooper, Councillor
Jones, Councillor Neal, Councillor Traill, and Councillor Zwart
Carried Later in the Meeting on a Recorded Vote (7 to 0)
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Resolution # GG-182-21
Moved by Councillor Neal
Seconded by Councillor Hooper
That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to allow Members of Committee to
speak to the foregoing Resolution #GG-181-21 for a second time.
Carried
The foregoing Resolution #GG-181-21 was then carried on a recorded vote.
11. Presentations
12. Public Works Department Reports
Councillor Hooper chaired this portion of the meeting.
12.1 PWD-012-21 Road Rationalization
Resolution # GG-183-21
Moved by Councillor Zwart
Seconded by Councillor Neal
That Report PWD-012-21 be received; and
That all interested parties listed in Report PWD-012-21 and any delegations be
advised of Council's decision.
Carried
12.2 PWD-013-21 Speed Limit Reduction to 40 km/h on Neighborhood Collector
B Roads
Resolution # GG-184-21
Moved by Councillor Neal
Seconded by Councillor Anderson
That Report PWD-013-21 be received;
That speed limits not be lowered to 40 km/h on all Collector roads;
That staff continue ongoing monitoring of the municipal road network and
researching alternate traffic management options and their suitability on
individual basis; and
That all interested parties listed in Resolution # C-462-20 and any delegations be
advised of Council's decision.
Carried
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12.3 PWD-014-21 Newcastle Community Garden
Resolution # GG-185-21
Moved by Councillor Zwart
Seconded by Councillor Anderson
That Report PWD-014-21 be received;
That Staff be directed to proceed with the establishment of a Community Garden
in Newcastle;
That the Director of Public Works be authorized to execute a Memorandum of
Understanding with the community garden association, in a form satisfactory to
the Municipal Solicitor; and
That all interested parties listed in Report PWD-014-21 be advised of Council's
decision.
Carried
13. Emergency and Fire Services Department Reports
Councillor Zwart chaired this portion of the meeting.
14. Community Services Department Reports
Councillor Traill chaired this portion of the meeting.
15. Legislative Services Department Reports
Councillor Jones chaired this portion of the meeting.
Resolution # GG-186-21
Moved by Mayor Foster
Seconded by Councillor Hooper
That Reports 15.1, 15.3, and 15.4, be received on consent with the exception of
15.2.
Motion Withdrawn
15.1 LGS-008-21 Assumption of Road Widenings
Resolution #GG-187-21
Moved by Councillor Hooper
Seconded by Councillor Zwart
That Report LGS-008-21 be received;
That the By-law attached to Report LGS-008-21, as attachment 1, be approved.
Carried
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15.2 LGS-009-21 Appointments to the Ganaraska Forest Recreational User
Committee and Property Standards Committee
Resolution # GG-188-21
Moved by Councillor Neal
Seconded by Councillor Traill
That Report LGS-009-21 be received;
That the resignation of Anthony Wood, from the Ganaraska Forest Recreational
User Committee and Property Standards Committee, be received and that Mr.
Wood be thanked for his volunteer efforts;
That the Committee consider the applications for appointments to the Ganaraska
Forest Recreational User Committee and Property Standards Committee, and
that the vote be conducted to appoint the citizen representatives, in accordance
with the Appointment to Boards and Committees Policy; and
That all interested parties listed in Report LGS-009-21 and any delegations be
advised of Council's decision.
Carried
Ganaraska Forest Recreational User Committee
That Marven Whidden be appointed to the Ganaraska Forest Recreational User
Committee for a term ending December 31, 2022 or until a successor is
appointed.
Resolution # GG-189-21
Moved by Councillor Neal
Seconded by Councillor Anderson
That the consideration of the applications for the Property Standards Committee
be referred to the end of the Agenda.
Motion Withdrawn
Property Standards Committee
That Robert Genosko be appointed to the Property Standards Committee for a
term ending December 31, 2022 or until a successor is appointed.
15.3 LGS-010-21 Board and Committees By-law Update to Allow Electronic
Participation
Resolution # GG-190-21
Moved by Mayor Foster
Seconded by Councillor Anderson
That Report LGS-010-21 be received;
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That the By-laws attached to Report LGS-010-21, as Attachments 1-8, updated
to allow for electronic participation at various Boards and Committees, be
approved;
That Terms of Reference for the various Boards and Committees, attached to
Report LGS-010-21, as Attachments 9-16, updated to allow for electronic
participation, be approved; and
That all interested parties listed in Report LGS-010-21 and any delegations be
advised of Council's decision.
Carried
Note: The quorum section was a previous version and has been updated. Only
changes proposed were to allow for electronic participation.
15.4 LGS-011-21 Courtesy Pass — 3 Hour Parking
Resolution # GG-191-21
Moved by Councillor Hooper
Seconded by Councillor Zwart
That Report LGS-011-21 be received;
That the annual permitted uses for courtesy passes be increased to 14 uses per
vehicle; and
That all interested parties listed in Report LGS-011-21 and any delegations be
advised of Council's decision.
Carried
Suspend the Rules
Resolution # GG-192-21
Moved by Mayor Foster
Seconded by Councillor Hooper
That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to extend the meeting for an
additional 5 minutes until 12:05 p.m.
Carried
Suspend the Rules
Resolution # GG-193-21
Moved by Councillor Neal
Seconded by Councillor Hooper
That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to extend the meeting for an
additional 2 minutes until 12:10 p.m.
Carried
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The Committee recessed for their scheduled break as per the Procedural
By- law.
The meeting reconvened at 1:00 p.m. with Mayor Foster in the Chair.
16. Financial Services Reports
Councillor Neal chaired this portion of the meeting.
16.1 FSD-007-21 Annual Leasing Report - 2020
Resolution # GG-194-21
Moved by Councillor Zwart
Seconded by Councillor Hooper
That Report FSD-007-21 be received for information.
Carried
16.2 FSD-008-21 2020 Annual Commodity Hedging
Resolution # GG-195-21
Moved by Councillor Zwart
Seconded by Councillor Anderson
That Report FSD-008-21 be received for information.
Carried
16.3 FSD-009-21 Newcastle BIA Wreath Request
Resolution # GG-196-21
Moved by Councillor Zwart
Seconded by Mayor Foster
That Report FSD-009-21 be received;
That the request from the Newcastle BIA for $25,000 from the Newcastle BIA
Reserve Fund (the "West End Money") for the purposes of replacing the current
wreaths, as attachment 1, be approved; and
That all interested parties listed in Report FSD-009-21 and any delegations be
advised of Council's decision.
Carried
17. CAO Office Reports
18. New Business — Consideration
18.1 Civil Marriage Ceremonies (Councillor Neal)
Councillor Neal withdrew the motion.
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18.2 Mileage for Council Members (Councillor Neal)
Resolution # GG-197-21
Moved by Councillor Neal
Seconded by Councillor Traill
That Staff be directed to report back on a suggested policy to change the current
travel/mileage policy for Members of Council to a per kilometer charge at the
standard municipal rate.
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 # GG-198-21
Moved by Councillor Neal
Seconded by Councillor Traill
That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to allow Members of Committee to
speak to the foregoing Resolution #GG-197-21 for a second time.
Yes (3): Councillor Jones, Councillor Neal, and Councillor Traill
No (4): Mayor Foster, Councillor Anderson, Councillor Hooper, and Councillor
Zwa rt
Motion Lost on a recorded vote (3 to 4)
The foregoing Resolution #GG-197-21 was then lost on a recorded vote.
18.3 Darlington Boulevard Design (Councillor Neal)
Resolution # GG-199-21
Moved by Councillor Neal
Seconded by Councillor Jones
That Staff be directed to report back to Council on the design for Darlington Blvd.
prior to proceeding with that work.
Yes (3): Councillor Jones, Councillor Neal, and Councillor Traill
No (4): Mayor Foster, Councillor Anderson, Councillor Hooper, and Councillor
Zwa rt
Motion Lost on a recorded vote (3 to 4)
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18.4 Adelaide Avenue Extension (Councillor Jones)
Resolution # GG-200-21
Moved by Councillor Traill
Seconded by Councillor Hooper
That New Business Item 18.4 be referred to the end of the meeting, in closed
session.
Carried
18.5 Snowmobile Trails (Councillor Neal)
Councillor Neal withdrew the motion.
18.6 Retiree Health Benefits (Councillor Neal)
Resolution # GG-201-21
Moved by Councillor Neal
Seconded by Councillor Traill
That Staff be directed to report back on the increased cost and coverage
including out of country travel coverage, for retiree health benefits.
Carried
18.7 Councillor's Offices and Former Edna Thompson Building
Resolution # GG-202-21
Moved by Councillor Neal
Seconded by Councillor Traill
That Staff be directed to report back on:
• eliminating councillor offices and what will be done regarding improving the
councillor conference room, or eliminating and replacing with staff offices; and
• designating the former Shaw Building (the former Edna Thomson Daycare
building located on 156 Church Street) as a performance space.
Motion Withdrawn
18.8 Cost to Improve Courtice Shores Road and Parking for Courtice Waterfront
Resolution # GG-203-21
Moved by Councillor Neal
Seconded by Councillor Jones
That Staff be directed to report back on the cost to improve Courtice Shores
Road and provide parking for the Courtice waterfront.
Carried
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18.9 Lands South of Uplands
Moved by Councillor Neal
That Staff be directed to report back at the next Planning Committee meeting on
whether the land south of Uplands can be retained by the Municipality for future
parkland, rather than transferred to developers.
Mayor Foster ruled the matter out of order. Councillor Neal challenged the
Mayor's ruling. Mayor Foster stated that the matter is a land use issue, which
should be considered at a Planning and Development Committee meeting.
Resolution # GG-204-21
Moved by Councillor Neal
Seconded by Councillor Traill
Will the ruling of the Chair be sustained?
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 (5 to 2)
18.10 Cost for Snow Clearing on Trails
Resolution # GG-205-21
Moved by Councillor Traill
Seconded by Councillor Anderson
That Staff be directed to report back with costing on clearing all 20 km of trails in
Clarington for next year, where possible (i.e. some of the really hilly sections of
the Waterfront Traill will not be doable).
Carried
18.11 Wilmot Creek
Resolution # GG-206-21
Moved by Councillor Traill
Seconded by Councillor Anderson
Whereas there are 1600 older adults residing in Wilmot Creek Older Adult
Lifestyle Cthommunity 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 aggregate, 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 contracting COVID-19;
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Whereas fifty-two per cent of old adult lifestyle community residents in Ontario
are individuals age seventy years old and older;
Whereas older adults aged sixty-five to eighty-four years old account of 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 with COVID if they have pre-
existing conditions;
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 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;
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.
Referred
Resolution # GG-207-21
Moved by Councillor Neal
Seconded by Councillor Hooper
That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to allow Members of Committee to
speak to the foregoing Resolution #GG-206-21 for a second time.
Carried
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Resolution # GG-208-21
Moved by Councillor Neal
Seconded by Councillor Hooper
That the foregoing Resolution #GG-206-21 regarding Wilmot Creek, be referred
to the March 1, 2021 Council meeting.
Carried
19. Unfinished Business
19.1 Resolution #GG-113-20, Regarding, Report EGD-006-20 - Cedar Crest
Beach Rd and West Beach Rd Berm Review and Estimates (Referred from
the January 4, 2021 General Government Committee Meeting)
Resolution # GG-209-21
Moved by Councillor Traill
Seconded by Councillor Neal
That Unfinished Business Item 19.1, Regarding Report EGD-006-20 Cedar Crest
Beach Rd and West Beach Rd Berm Review and Estimates, be referred to the
April 6, 2021 Planning and Development Committee meeting.
Carried
20. Confidential Reports
Closed Session
Resolution # GG-210-21
Moved by Councillor Hooper
Seconded by Councillor Neal
That, in accordance with Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as
amended, the meeting be closed for the purpose of discussing matters that deal
with:
• a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or
local board;
• litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative
tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; and
• advice that is subject to solicitor -client privilege, including communications
necessary for that purpose.
Carried
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Recess
Resolution # GG-211-21
Moved by Councillor Neal
Seconded by Councillor Anderson
That the Committee recess for 15 minutes.
Carried
The meeting reconvened at 2:55 p.m. in closed session with Mayor Foster in the
Chair.
Rise and Report
The meeting resumed in open session at 3:36 p.m.
Mayor Foster advised that four items were discussed in "closed" session in
accordance with Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 and no resolutions
were passed.
20.1 Verbal Update from Rob Maciver, Director of Legislative Services/Municipal
Solicitor, Regarding the Acquisition of the Bowmanville Zoo Property
Resolution # GG-212-21
Moved by Councillor Neal
Seconded by Councillor Zwart
That the Confidential Verbal Update from Rob Maciver, Director of Legislative
Services/Municipal Solicitor, Regarding the Acquisition of the Bowmanville Zoo
Property, be received for information.
Carried
20.2 Question for Director - Anaerobic Digestor
This matter was considered in closed session.
20.3 Adelaide Avenue Extension
Resolution # GG-213-21
Moved by Councillor Jones
Seconded by Councillor Neal
Whereas the residents living in the vicinity of Townline Road North have seen
traffic increase due to new housing in Oshawa and Clarington;
Whereas the traffic studies for new development, such as 3 Lawson Road
recognized that the existing intersection at Adelaide Avenue and Townline Road
will continue to operate poorly and the current design is not optimal based on the
projected traffic levels;
Whereas the extension of Adelaide Avenue easterly to Trulls Road is within the
Region's forecasted budget for 2025;
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Whereas as part of the Adelaide extension, Lawson Road will be closed at
Townline Road with a cul-de-sac, and a new north -south connection will be
constructed between Lawson Road and Adelaide Avenue; and
Whereas Clarington Public Works Department while having no objections to the
approval of the proposed development at 3 Lawson Road voiced concern
regarding the vehicle access and egress onto Townline Road given the existing
conditions;
Now Therefore Be It Resolved That Clarington Council is requesting the Region
of Durham advance the timing of the Adelaide Avenue East Extension land
acquisition, design and construction from Townline Road easterly to Trull's Road
as set out in the Environmental Assessment dated November 2005, to ensure it
is in place by or before 2025; and
That this motion be circulated to the City of Oshawa and Durham Region.
Carried
21. Adjournment
Resolution # GG-214-21
Moved by Councillor Neal
Seconded by Councillor Hooper
That the meeting adjourn at 3:42 p.m.
Carried
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