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Council Minutes November 24, 1986
Minutes of a regular meeting of Council
held on Monday, November 24, 1986, at
7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers
Acting Mayor A. Cowman in the Chair.
Councillor D. Hamre led the meeting in Prayer.
Roll Call Present Were: Acting Mayor, A. Cowman
Councillor D. Hamre
Councillor M. Hubbard
Councillor H. McKnight
Councillor F. Stapleton
Councillor A. Wotten
Absent Were: Mayor J. Winters (On Regional Business)
Also Present: Chief Administrative Officer, L. Kotseff
Town Clerk, D. W. Oakes
Treasurer, J. Blanchard
Director of Public Works, G. Ough
Director of Planning, T. T. Edwards
Director of Community Services, J. Devantier
Fire Chief, J. Aldridge
Deputy Clerk, R. Rutledge
Minutes Resolution #C- 960 -86
Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Hubbard
THAT the Minutes of a regular meeting of Council held on
Monday, November 10, 1986, be approved as corrected.
"CARRIED"
Delegations Mrs. Fery Franoush, Secretary of the Local Spiritual Assembly
of the Baha'i Faith of the Town of Newcastle, P.O. Box 36,
Bowmanville, presented to each Member of Council a copy of
the Baha'i Statement on Peace titled "To the Peoples of
the World" by the Universal House of Justice.
Communications Resolution #C- 961 -86
Moved by Councillor Wotten, seconded by Councillor Hubbard
THAT the communications to be received for information
be approved, except for I -7 and I -8..
"CARRIED"
Council Minutes - 2 - November 24, 1986
Communications I - 1 Mark Corey, Special Assistant, Office of the Minister
of State, Forestry and Mines, acknowledging letter of
October 17, 1986, regarding the relocation of low
level wastes;
I - 2 Minutes of a meeting of the Ganaraska Region
Conservation Authority held on July 24, 1986;
I - 3 Association of Municipalities of Ontario, Re:
Rural Section (ROMA) Annual Meeting;
I - 4 Statement to the Legislature by Robert F. Nixon,
Treasurer of Ontario and Minister of Economics, on
1987 -88 Major Transfer Payments;
I - 5 K. J. W. Reeves, Co- ordinator, Emergency Planning
Ontario, Ministry of the Solicitor General, Re: Safety
Memorandum No. 21, on the Severe Weather Warning
Guidelines;
I - 6 C. W. Lundy, A.M.C.T., Regional Clerk, Region of
Durham, Re: Task Force for Low Level Radioactive
Waste Management.
I - 9 Minutes of a meeting of the Ganaraska Region
Conservation Authority held on October 9, 1986.
I - 7
Resolution #C- 962 -86
Social Planning
Moved by Councillor Wotten, seconded by Councillor Hubbard
Council Re: Town
of Newcastle
THAT the communication dated November 12, 1986, from Susan
Community Activity
Fletcher, Executive Director, Social Planning Council of
Guide
Oshawa - Whitby, 52 Simcoe St. S., Room 3, Oshawa, L1H 4G3,
35.60.7.
commending the Department of Community Services for the
Town of Newcastle on its Community Activity Guide, be
received for information.
"CARRIED AS AMENDED"
Resolution #C- 963 -86
Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Stapleton
THAT Resolution #C- 962 -86 be amended by adding the following:
AND THAT a letter of congratulations be sent to the Community
Services Department from the Mayor and Members of
Council.
"CARRIED"
Council Minutes - 3 - November 24, 1986
Resolution #C- 964 -86
Ministry of Moved by Councillor Wotten, seconded by Councillor Hubbard
Agriculture & Food
Re: Low Level Radio- THAT the communication dated October 31, 1986, from Jack
active Sites and Riddell, Minister of Agriculture and Food, 11th Floor, 801
the preservation of Bay Street, Toronto, M7A 1A3, Re: proposed low level radiation
Agricultural Lands nuclear waste management sites and the preservation of
35.31.3. agricultural lands be received for information.
"CARRIED AS AMENDED"
Resolution #C- 965 -86
Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Hubbard
THAT Resolution #C- 964 -86 be amended by adding the following:
AND THAT a copy of Mr. Riddell's letter be sent to:
Regional Chairman, G. Herrema, Chairman, Special Durham - Newcastle
Environmental Review Committee, Regional Municipality of Durham,
605 Rossland Road East, Box 623, Whitby, Ontario. L1N 6A3;
D -1
Mr. Terry D. Hutchison, Chairman, Town of Newcastle Citizens
For a Safe Environment, R. R. 5, Bowmanville;
Mr. John Veldhuis, Chairman, Port Granby Monitoring
Committee, Newtonville, LOA 1JO.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C- 966 -86
Resolution Respecting. Moved by Councillor Hubbard, seconded by Councillor Hamre
Municipal Conflict
of Interest Act THAT the communication dated October 30, 1986, from Thomas
35.11.2. A. W. Derreck, City Clerk, City of St. Catharines, Box 3012,
St. Catharines, Ontario, L2R 7C2, Re: Resolution Respecting
Municipal Conflict of Interest Act, be received for information.
D -2
Bill 16
An Act to Amend
the Municipal Act
35.31.5.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C- 967 -86
Moved by Councillor Stapleton, seconded by Councillor Hamre
THAT the communication dated November 1st 1986, from Mr.
Mike Breaugh, MPP, Oshawa, Room 350, Legislative Building,
Queen's Park, Toronto, M7A 1A2, requesting that Council review
and comment on the contents of Bill 16, being an Act to Amend
the Municipal Act, be received;
AND THAT the correspondence be referred to the Clerk for review
and a report on its implications to the General Purpose and
Administration Committee;
AND FURTHER THAT Mr. Mike Breaugh, MPP, be advised of
Council's decision.
"CARRIED"
Council Minutes - 4 - November 24, 1986
D - 3 Resolution #C- 968 -86
Junior "C" Moved by Councillor Hubbard, seconded by Councillor Wotten
Hockey Club
16.6.9. THAT the communication(undated) received November 3, 1986,
from Pat Marshall, Junior "C" Hockey Club, 54 Liberty St.,
Bowmanville, L1N 2N5, requesting that Council address the
question of spectator safety and municipal liability in the
Bowmanville Arena, be received;
AND THAT the communication be referred to the Director of
Community Services and the Treasurer, and Chief Administrative
Officer,for a joint report to the General Purpose and Administration
Committee on the matters raised in the letter;
AND FURTHER THAT Pat Marshall be advised of Council's decision.
"CARRIED"
D - 4 Resolution #C- 969 -86
FCM Conference Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Hubbard
35.49.99.
THAT the communication dated October 30, 1986, from George Cuff,
Second Vice - President, FCM, 24 Clarence Street, Ottawa, KIN 5P3,
urging municipalities to join FCM and join them in Ottawa in 1987
for the FCM's 50th Anniversary Conference be received for
information.
"CARRIED"
D - 5 Resolution #C- 970 -86
Eldorado Resources Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Hubbard
Limited
60.2.100. THAT the communication dated November 4, 1986, from R.G. Dakers,
Vice - President, Fuel Services, Eldorado Resources Limited, Suite
400, 255 Albert Street, Ottawa, KIP 6A9, informing Council of
what Eldorado was attempting to accomplish and of actions they
have taken since the Federal Government's October 10, 1986
announcement be received;
AND THAT a copy of the subject correspondence be sent to:
Regional Chairman, Gary Herrema, Chairman, Special. Durham - Newcastle
Environment Review Committee, Regional Municipality of Durham, 605
Rossland Road East, Box 623, Whitby, Ontario, L1N 6A3;
Mr. Terry D. Hutchison, Chairman, Town of Newcastle Citizens
For a Safe Environment, R.R. 5, Bowmanville;
Mr. John 1leldhuis, Chairman, Port Granby Monitoring
Committee, Newtonville, Ontario, LOA 1JO.
"CARRIED"
Council Minutes - 5 - November 24, 1986
D - 6 Resolution #C- 971 -86
Eldorado Resources Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Stapleton
60.2.100.
WHEREAS Eldorado Resources Ltd., is under a 1980 order from
the A.E.C.B. to decommission the Port Granby Waste Storage
Site;
AND WHEREAS any and all additional waste deposited on the
Port Granby Site only serves to compound the problem of
removal and decommissioning;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Eldorado Resources Ltd.,
immediately cease and desist depositing any further and /or
additional wastes at the Port Granby Waste Storage Site;
AND FURTHER THAT a copy of this r_etbluti,on;be':sent to:
The Honourable Gerald Merithew, M.P., Minister of Forestry
and Mines, House of Commons, Ottawa, Ontario, K1A OA6;
Allan Lawrence, M.P., Durham - Northumberland Constituency Office,
67 John Street, Port Hope, Ontario;
Dr. K. P. Wagstaff, Waste Management Division,
Atomic Energy Control Board, P.O. Box 1046,
Ottawa, Ontario, KIP 5S9;
Sam Cureatz, M.P.P., Durham East Riding,
34A King Street West, Bowmanville, Ontario;
Regional Chairman, G. Herrema, Chairman, Special Durham -
Newcastle Environmental Review Committee, Region of Durham,
605 Rossland Road East,, Box 623, Whitby, Ontario;
Mr. Terry D. Hutchison, Chairman, Town of Newcastle
Citizens for a Safe Environment; R.R. 5, Bowmanville, Ontario;
Mr. John Veldhuis, Chairman, Port Granby Monitoring Committee,
Newtonville, Ontario. LOA 1JO.
"CARRIED"
Recorded Vote
Yea Nay
Councillor Hamre
Councillor Hubbard
Councillor McKnight
Councillor Stapleton
Councillor Wotten
Acting Mayor A. Cowman
Council Minutes - 6 - November 24, 1986
D - 6 Resolution #C- 972 -86
A.H. Johnston Moved by Councillor Hubbard, seconded by Councillor McKnight
Concession Street,
Bowmanvil16 THAT the communication dated November 11, 1986, from Mr.
Drainage Problem A.H. Johnston, 15 Concession St. E., Bowmanville, requesting
18.2.3. that Council review the drainage problems that are affecting
his property and have them corrected be received;
AND THAT the communication be referred to the Director of
Public Works and the Director of Planning for review, and a
joint report to the General Purpose and Administration
Committee;
AND FURTHER THAT Mr. Johnston be advised of Council's decision.
"CARRIED"
D - 7
Resolution #C- 973 -86
A.M.O. Re: Pay
Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor McKnight
Equity in
Municipalities
THAT the communication dated November 4, 1986, from John
Under Bill 105
Gerretesen,Association of Municipalities of Ontario, Suite
805,
as Amended
100 University Avenue, Toronto, M5J 1V6, Re: Pay Equity in
35.72.2.
Municipalities under Bill 105 as amended, be received;
AND WHEREAS the Town of Newcastle supports in principle pay
equity;
AND WHEREAS to implement pay equity in municipalities there
are
numerous outstanding concerns that need to be addressed;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Provincial Government
be
requested to consider pay equity in municipalities separate
from
Bill 105 through legislation designed to meet the specific
municipal situations and concerns;
AND THAT a copy of this resolution be sent to John Gerretesen,
A.M.O.; Honourable David Peterson; Premier of Ontario, and
Sam Cureatz, M.P.P., Durham East Riding.
"CARRIED"
D - 8
Resolution #C- 974 -86
Olympic Torch Moved by Councillor Hubbard, seconded by Councillor Wotten
Relay
10.2.11. THAT the communication dated November 5, 1986, from Mr. William
Pratt, President, XV Winter Games Organizing Committee, P.O. Box
1988, Station C, Calgary, Alberta, T2T 5R4, announcing the
"Olympic Torch Relay" which will pass through the Town of
Newcastle and encouraging the municipality's participation in
this once in a lifetime event be received;
AND THAT the communication be referred to the Chief Administrative
Officer, the Clerk and Deputy Mayor A. Cowman, for necessary action;
AND FURTHER THAT Mr. William Pratt be advised of Council's decision.
"CARRIED"
Council Minutes - 7 - November 24, 1986
Crown Life
Participaction
Challenge
10.2.11.
Reports
Resolution #C- 975 -86
Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Wotten
THAT the communication dated November 3, 1986, from Mrs. Parry
L. LeDrew, Director, Special Projects, Crown Life Participaction
Challenge, Suite 220, 40 Dundas Street West, Toronto, M5G 2C2,
informing the Mayor that the participaction challenge date is
Wednesday, May 27, 1987, be received;
AND THAT the Town of Newcastle challenge every municipality
in the Region of Durham.
"CARRIED"
Report #1 Resolution #C- 976 -86
G.P.A. Report of Moved by Councillor Hubbard, seconded by Councillor Hamre
November 17, 1986
THAT the General Purpose and Administration Committee Report
of November 17, 1986, be approved except for Items #21, #23,
#26, and #41.
"CARRIED"
Item #21 Resolution #C- 977 -86
Guidelines Regarding Moved by Councillor Hubbard, seconded by Councillor Hamre
1987 Budget
Preparation THAT Confidential Report Admin 71 -86 be received; and
THAT the Chief Administrative Officer review and report to
budget for discussion, the matter of possible Library Facilities,
Drop In Centres, Information Centres, etc., possibly within the
Commercial Areas of Courtice.
"CARRIED"
Item #23 Councillor Wotten made a declaration of Interest relative to the
Cash Activity Report, October 1986; vacated his chair and
refrained from discussion and voting on the subject matter.
Resolution #C- 978 -86
Cash Activity Report Moved by Councillor Hubbard, seconded by Councillor Hamre
October 1986
THAT Report TR -91 -86 be received; and
THAT in accordance with the provision of Chapter 302, Section
810) of the Municipal Act, R.S.O. 1980, the Treasurer reports
to Committee that the cash position of the Town of Newcastle
for the month ended October is as shown on the attached
schedule; and
THAT the expenditures for the month of October 1986 be confirmed.
"CARRIED"
Council Minutes - 8 - November 24, 1986
Item #26 Resolution #C- 979 -86
Amalgamation of Moved by Councillor Hubbard, seconded by Councillor Hamre
Electrical
Distribution THAT Report TR -88 -86 be received; and
System Within
the Town of THAT no action be taken at this time with respect to the
Newcastle amalgamation of the electrical distribution system within the
Town of Newcastle; and
THAT the matter be reviewed again in three years in accordance
with Provincial Legislation (Bill 123); the Durham Municipal
Hydro Electrict Service Act, 1979.
"CARRIED AS AMENDED"
Resolution #C- 980 -86
Moved by Councillor Hubbard, seconded by Councillor Wotten
THAT Resolution #C- 979 -86 be amended by adding the following
to the last line in the last paragraph:
"With the exception of the Courtice Urban Area which should
be examined in the shorter term regarding its relative rate
structure."
"CARRIED"
Item #41 Resolution #C- 981 -86
Garbage Collection Moved by Councillor Hubbard, seconded by Councillor Hamre
Services for the
1986/87 Christmas THAT Report WD -88 -86 be received; and
Holiday Season
THAT the Public Works Department suspend normal residential
pickup in Bowmanville, on December 25th and 26th 1986, and
delay collection of refuse scheduled for pickup on Thursday,
January 1, 1987 until Friday, January 2, 1987; and
THAT the Christmas Refuse Collection Schedules be announced at
the televised Council meetings of November 24th and December 22nd; and
THAT flyers explaining the Christmas collection schedule be
distributed through Canada Post and that one advertisement be
placed in the Bowmanville Statesman on December 17th 1986.
"CARRIED"
For the benefit of the viewers, the Christmas
Refuse Collection Schedules were announced,
during the televising of the meeting.
Council Minutes - 9 - November 24, 1986
Report #2
Town of Newcastle
Official Plan
Community
Improvement Policies
60.30.1.
Report #3
Striking Committee
Meeting of
November 10, 1986
10.12.4.
Unfinished Business
Delegation
Resolution #C- 982 -86
Moved by Councillor Hubbard, seconded by Councillor Wotten
1. That Report PD- 283 -86 be received; and
2. That the attached amendment to the Newcastle Official Plan,
in respect of community improvements, be approved and forwarded
to the Regional Municipality of Durham for approval and
subsequent submission to the Minister of Municipal Affairs; and
3. That the Regional Municipality of Durham be advised, that in
view of the January 31, 1987 deadline for approval of
Community Improvement Policies in order to be eligible for
funding in 1987, the Town requests their assistance in
expediting Regional and Ministry approval of the subject
policies.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C- 983 -86
Moved by Councillor Stapleton, seconded by Councillor McKnight
1. That Report CD -63 -86 be received; and
2. That Ronald R.M. Strike be appointed to the Committee of
Management to operate a Community Centre be approved; and
3. That the attached by -law to establish and appoint a
Committee of Management to operate a Community Centre be
approved; and
4. That Schedule "A" attached to the by -law, name the
position of the Lions Club nominees.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C- 984 -86
Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Wotten
THAT the delegation of Mrs. Fery Franoush be acknowledged, and
she and her associates thanked for their presentation.
"CARRIED"
By -laws Resolution #C- 985 -86
Moved by Councillor McKnight, seconded by Councillor Stapleton
THAT leave be granted to introduce the following by -laws,
and that the said by -laws be now read a first time.
86 -147 being a by -law to amend By -law 84 -63, the Comprehensive
Zoning By -law of the Corporation of the Town of Newcastle
(Westerman);
Council Minutes - 10 - November 24, 1986
By -laws 86 -148 being a by -law to amend By -law 84 -63, the Comprehensive
Zoning By -law of the Corporation of the Town of
Newcastle (General Amendment);
86 -149 being a by -law to authorize the entering into of an
Agreement with Schickendanz Bros. Ltd., and Veltri and
Son Ltd., and the Corporation of the Town of Newcastle;
86 -150 being a by -law to amend By -law 84 -63, the Comprehensive
Zoning By -law of the Corporation of the Town of Newcastle
(VanAndel);
86 -151 being a by -law to amend By -law 74 -72, as amended,
entitled "a by -law for licensing, regulating and governing
taxi drivers, brokers and taxi vehicle owners, buses, motor
and other vehicles used for hire and for establishing
rates and fares to be charged by the owners or drivers
of such vehicles for the conveyance of goods, passengers,
either wholly within the municipality or to any point
not more than three miles beyond its limits, and for
providing for collection of such rates or fares and
for revoking any such licences;
86 -152 being a by -law to authorize the execution of an Offer to
Lease Agreement with the Regional Municipality of
Durham in respect of a lease for premises situate at
132 Church Street, Bowmanville (Durham Regional Police);
86 -153 being a by -law to amend By -law 85 -138, entitled "a by -law
to appoint the Members of the Newcastle Public Library Board ";
86 -154 being a by -law to establish and appoint a Committee of
Management to operate a Community Centre on behalf of
the Town of Newcastle.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C- 986 -86
Moved by Councillor McKnight, seconded by Councillor Stapleton
THAT the second reading of the following by -laws be approved:
86 -147; 86 -148; 86 -149; 86 -150; 86 -151; 86 -152;
86 -153; 864154.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C- 987 -86
Moved by Councillor McKnight, seconded by Councillor Stapleton
THAT the third and final reading of the following by -laws be
approved: 86 -147; 86 -148; 86 -149; 86 -150; 86 -151; 86 -152;
86 -153; 86 -154.
"CARRIED"
Council Minutes - 11 - November 24, 1986
Other Business
Resolution #C- 988 -86
Solina Community Moved by Councillor Wotten, seconded by Councillor Hubbard
Centre
Confirming By -law
THAT the communication dated November 23, 1986, from
Marion Luke, Secretary, Solina Community Centre Board,
R. R. 1, Group 2, Box 20, Hampton, advising that the
Park Committee, Recreation Committee, and Hall Committee,
are to appoint two of their members to form the Solina
Community Centre be received;
AND THAT Council endorse the Solina Community Centre Board
as an Official Board;
AND FURTHER THAT Mrs. Marion Luke be advised of Council's decision.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C- 989 -86
Moved by Councillor McKnight, seconded by Councillor Stapleton
THAT leave be granted
by -law to confirm the
of Newcastle, at this
November 1986, and th
first time.
Resolution #C- 990 -86
to introduce By -law 86 -155, being a
proceedings of the Council of the Town
meeting held on the 24th day of
at the said by -law be now read a
"CARRIED"
Moved by Councillor McKnight, seconded by Councillor Stapleton
THAT the second reading of By -law 86 -155 be approved.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C- 991 -86
Moved by Councillor McKnight, seconded by Councillor Stapleton
THAT the third and final reading of By -law 86 -155
be approved.
"CARRIED"
Council Minutes
- 12 - November 24, 1986
Resolution #C- 992 -86
Adjournment Moved by Councillor Wotten, seconded by Councillor McKnight
THAT the meeting adjourn at 8:00 p.m.
"CARRIED"
Clerk