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Date: November 1, 2021
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Location: Council Members (in Chambers or MS Teams) I Members of
the Public (MS Teams)
Members Present: 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, R. Maciver, T. Pinn, M. Perini,
R. Windle, J. Gallagher, M. Chambers
Other Staff Present: F. Langmaid
1. Call to Order
Mayor Foster called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm.
2. Moment of Reflection
Councillor Anderson led the meeting in a moment of reflection.
3. Land Acknowledgement Statement
Councillor Anderson recited the Land Acknowledgement Statement.
4. Declaration of Interest
There were no declarations of interest.
5. Announcements
Members of Council announced upcoming community events and matters of
community interest.
Clarington
Suspend the Rules
Resolution # C-347-21
Moved by Councillor Jones
Seconded by Councillor Traill
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That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to add Kim Churchill as a delegation
regarding Item 9.2.3 of the October 25, 2021, Joint Committees Minutes - Lighting
at Courtice Dog Park.
Mayor Foster ruled the motion out of order. Councillor Jones challenged the ruling
of the Chair that referred items are not in order at a Council meeting and cannot be
considered as they are to be included on a future meeting agenda.
The question "Will the ruling of the Chair be sustained?" was put to a recorded vote
and lost.
Yes (3): Mayor Foster, Councillor Hooper, and Councillor Zwart
No (4): Councillor Anderson, Councillor Jones, Councillor Neal, and Councillor Traill
The Ruling of the Chair was not sustained.
6. Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meeting(s)
6.1 Minutes of a regular meeting of Council dated October 18, 2021
Resolution # C-348-21
Moved by Councillor Hooper
Seconded by Councillor Zwart
That the minutes of a regular meeting dated October 18, 2021, be approved.
Carried
7. Presentations / Delegations
7.1 Farkhunda Muhtaj, ❑DSVADAM i[H-IJKDGWWC : RP HQ[/[lDI4RQDMRFFFU-
Team - Recognition of Operation Soccer Balls Initiative
Mayor Foster recognized Farkhunda Muhtaj, Captain of the Afghanistan Women's
National Soccer Team for her efforts and dedication to the Operation Soccer Balls
Initiative. He explained that Ms. Muhtaj worked together with an international
coalition of US military and intelligence officials and humanitarian groups on a
rescue mission to assist in relocating 26 female members of the soccer team,
including family members from safe house to safe house, and eventually brought to
safety from Afghanistan to Portugal this past September. Mayor Foster added that
Ms. Muhtaj provided support to the members of the team and their families during
this emotional and challenging time. Mayor Foster virtually presented the certificate
to Ms. Muhtaj and thanked her on behalf of the Members of Council for her ongoing
humanitarian work.
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Ms. Muhtaj, who joined the meeting from Portugal, thanked the Members of
Council. She explained that Operation Soccer Balls, was an international coalition,
there were many individuals involved and it allowed the women's national soccer
team to be able to continue to do what they love which is to play the game of
soccer. Ms. Muhtaj explained to the Members of Council she will be living in
Portugal for a year to assist the newcomers to Portugal to be able to integrate into
society. She added that it is crucial to promote an inclusive society, and to ensure
that everyone is playing a roll to support those who have been uprooted from
Afghanistan during these difficult and unstable times.
7.2 Kim Churchill regarding Item 9.2.3 of the October 25, 2021, Joint Committees
Minutes - Lighting at Courtice Dog Park
Kim Churchill was present regarding Item 9.2.3 of the October 25, 2021, Joint
Committees Minutes - Lighting at Courtice Dog Park. She explained that she is a
local resident and frequent user of the Courtice Dog Park. Ms. Churchill noted that
there are many residents of Courtice who would like to use the dog park in the
evenings but are unable to as it is too dark and the residents feel unsafe. She is
asking for the dog park to be lit for a couple of hours in the evening. Ms. Churchill
requested that the lights be installed or that the lights from the adjacent turf field be
turned on to assist with the lighting at the dog park. She answered questions from
the Members of Council.
Alter the Agenda
Resolution # C-349-21
Moved by Councillor Jones
Seconded by Councillor Neal
That the Agenda be altered to consider Item 9.2.3 of the October 25, 2021, Joint
Committees Minutes - Lighting at Courtice Dog, at this time.
Carried
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Resolution # C-350-21
Moved by Councillor Jones
Seconded by Councillor Neal
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That Staff be directed to install lighting, as soon as possible, at the Courtice Leash
Free Dog Park with appropriate funding from the Outdoor Recreation Misc.
Upgrade Account.
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, see following motions (3 to 4)
Amendment:
Resolution # C-351-21
Moved by Councillor Anderson
Seconded by Councillor Neal
That the foregoing Resolution #C-350-21 be amended by adding the following at
the end:
"That the lights, on the sports field adjacent to the Courtice Leash Free Dog
Park, be turned on daily from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm, from now until the
beginning of daylight savings time in the spring of 2022."
Yes (6): Mayor Foster, Councillor Anderson, Councillor Hooper, Councillor Jones,
Councillor Neal, and Councillor Traill
No (1): Councillor Zwart
Carried (6 to 1)
The foregoing Resolution #C-350-21 was then put a recorded vote and lost.
Resolution # C-352-21
Moved by Councillor Jones
Seconded by Councillor Neal
That Staff be directed to install solar lighting, as soon as possible, at the Courtice
Leash Free Dog Park with appropriate funding from the Outdoor Recreation Misc.
Upgrade Account; and
That the lights, on the sports field adjacent to the Courtice Leash Free Dog Park, be
turned on daily from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm from now until the beginning of daylight
savings time in the spring of 2022.
Motion Withdrawn, later in the meeting, see following motions
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Amendment:
Resolution # C-353-21
Moved by Councillor Anderson
Seconded by Councillor Traill
That the foregoing Resolution #C-352-21 be amended by adding the following at
the end:
"That Staff be directed to install solar lighting for the other two Leash Free
Dog Parks in Clarington provided it is relatively cheaper than $40,000 each."
Motion Withdrawn, later in the meeting, see following motions
Recess
Resolution # C-354-21
Moved by Councillor Anderson
Seconded by Councillor Jones
That the Council recess for five minutes.
Carried
The meeting reconvened at 8:05 pm with Mayor Foster in the Chair.
Councillor Anderson withdrew Resolution #C-353-21.
Councillor Jones withdrew Resolution #C-352-21.
Resolution # C-355-21
Moved by Councillor Jones
Seconded by Councillor Anderson
That Staff be directed to install solar lighting, as soon as possible, at the Courtice
and Bowmanville Leash Free Dog Parks with appropriate funding from the Outdoor
Recreation Misc. Upgrade Account; and
That the lights, on the sports field adjacent to the Courtice Leash Free Dog Park, be
turned on daily from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm from now until the earlier of the beginning
of daylight savings time in the spring of 2022 or when the permanent lights have
been installed.
Yes (4): Councillor Anderson, Councillor Jones, Councillor Neal, and Councillor
Traill
No (3): Mayor Foster, Councillor Hooper, and Councillor Zwart
Carried on a recorded vote (4 to 3)
8. Reports/Correspondence Related to Presentations/Delegations
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9. Consideration of Minutes
9.1 Advisory Committee Minutes
9.1.1 Minutes of the Samuel Wilmot Nature Area Management Advisory Committee
dated September 14 and October 19, 2021
Resolution # C-356-21
Moved by Councillor Hooper
Seconded by Councillor Zwart
That Advisory Committee Minutes Item 9.1.1, Samuel Wilmot Nature Area
Management Advisory Committee dated September 14 and October 19, 2021, be
approved.
Carried
9.2 Standing Committee Minutes
9.2.1 Minutes of the Joint General Government and Planning and Development
Committee Meeting dated October 25, 2021
Resolution # C-357-21
Moved by Councillor Neal
Seconded by Councillor Anderson
That the recommendations contained in the Minutes of the Joint General
Government and Planning and Development Committees of October, 25, 2021 be
approved on consent, with the exception of items 8, 9.1.2, 9.2.2, 9.3.1, and 9.3.2.
Carried
Item 8 - Communications
Resolution # C-358-21
Moved by Councillor Neal
Seconded by Councillor Zwart
That Communication Items 8.1 to 8.4, be received for information.
Carried
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Item 9.1.2 - Report PDS -055-21 - Recommendation - Additional Dwelling Units
- Official Plan and Zoning Bylaw Amendments
Alter the Agenda
Resolution # C-359-21
Moved by Councillor Jones
Seconded by Councillor Neal
That the Agenda be altered to consider Unfinished Business Item 13.2 - Report
PDS -055-21 Recommendation - Additional Dwelling Units - Official Plan and
Zoning Bylaw Amendments, at this time.
Carried
Resolution # C-360-21
Moved by Councillor Neal
Seconded by Councillor Jones
That the matter of Report PDS -055-21 and the Memo from Ryan Windle dated
October 29, 2021 regarding additional dwelling units, be referred to consideration of
the Zone Clarington By-law.
Yes (3): Councillor Jones, Councillor Neal, and Councillor Traill
No (4): Mayor Foster, Councillor Anderson, Councillor Hooper, and Councillor Zwart
Motion Lost (3 to 4)
Resolution # C-361-21
Moved by Councillor Zwart
Seconded by Councillor Hooper
That Report PDS -055-21 be received;
That the Official Plan Amendment 129, attached to PDS -055-21 as Attachment 3,
be approved;
That the Zoning Bylaw Amendment, attached to PDS -055-21 as Attachment 4, be
approved;
That Staff from Legislative Services present to Council a new Bylaw to replace
Bylaw 97-77 to require Additional Dwelling Units be registered with the Municipality;
That staff approve applications for Additional Dwelling Units only after Council
approves the new Bylaw to replace Bylaw 97-77 to require Additional Dwelling Units
be registered with Municipality;
That Staff be directed to request in writing the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and
Housing review the restrictions to provide further flexibility for Additional Dwelling
Units within the Greenbelt Plan and the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan;
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That Staff monitor the implementation of these Amendments for Additional Dwelling
Units for one (1) year after approval of the Amendments and report this monitoring
to Council with any recommended changes to policies, standards, or processes;
and
That all interested parties listed in Report PDS -055-21 and any delegations be
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Yes (4): Councillor Anderson, Councillor Jones, Councillor Neal, and Councillor
Traill
No (3): Mayor Foster, Councillor Hooper, and Councillor Zwart
Carried as Amended on a Recorded Vote Later in the Meeting, See following
Motions (4 to 3)
Amendment:
Resolution # C-362-21
Moved by Councillor Neal
Seconded by Councillor Jones
That the foregoing Resolution #C-361-21 be amended with the following changes to
Attachment 3, Official Plan Amendment 129,Section 2, Subsection 6.3.7 and 6.3.7:
Area as identified in the Zoning
Yes (4): Councillor Anderson, Councillor Jones, Councillor Neal, and Councillor
Traill
No (3): Mayor Foster, Councillor Hooper, and Councillor Zwart
Carried on a recorded vote (4 to 3)
Resolution # C-363-21
Moved by Councillor Neal
Seconded by Councillor Jones
That the foregoing Resolution #C-361-21 be amended with the following changes to
Attachment 4, the Zoning Bylaw Amendment, Section 4, Subsection 3.2 b and 3.2
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Yes (4): Councillor Anderson, Councillor Jones, Councillor Neal, and Councillor Traill
No (3): Mayor Foster, Councillor Hooper, and Councillor Zwart
Carried on a recorded vote (4 to 3)
The foregoing Resolution #C-361-21 was then carried, as amended, on a recorded
vote.
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Item 9.2.2 - Memo from Stephen Brake, Director of Public Works, Regarding
Samuel Wilmot Nature Area Viewing Platform Replacement
Resolution # C-364-21
Moved by Councillor Neal
Seconded by Councillor Zwart
That the use of the Outdoor Recreation Miscellaneous account, to fund the overage
for the Samuel Wilmot Nature Area Viewing Platform Replacement project, be
approved.
Carried
Item 9.3.1 - LGS-027-21 2022 Municipal Elections L Use of Corporate
Resources for Election Purposes ❑ Policy F110
Resolution # C-365-21
Moved by Councillor Neal
Seconded by Councillor Jones
That Report LGS-027-21 - 2022 Municipal Elections ❑ Use of Corporate Resources
for Election Purposes ❑ Policy F110, be referred to the November 8, 2021 General
Government Committee meeting.
Carried
Item 9.3.2 - LGS-028-21 Additional Dwelling Unit Registration By-law
Resolution # C-366-21
Moved by Councillor Neal
Seconded by Councillor Jones
That Report LGS-028-21, and any related communication items, be received; and
That the By-law, included as Attachment 1 to Report LGS-028-21, be approved.
Carried
Recess
Resolution # C-367-21
Moved by Councillor Hooper
Seconded by Councillor Zwart
That the Council recess for 10 minutes.
Carried
The meeting reconvened at 9:24 pm with Mayor Foster in the Chair.
10. Communications
11. Staff Reports and Staff Memos
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12. Business Arising from Procedural Notice of Motion (For Consideration at
Subsequent Meeting)
13. Unfinished Business
13.1 Anaerobic Digestor Environmental Assessment (Matter referred from the
October 18, 2021 Council Meeting)
13.1.1 Report PDS-056-21 - Request for a Full Environmental Assessment for the
Mixed Waste Transfer/Pre-Sort and Anaerobic Digestion Organics Processing
Facility
Resolution # C-368-21
Moved by Councillor Neal
Seconded by Councillor Traill
That Report PDS -056-21, and any related correspondence, be received for
information;
That Option 1 and Option 2, as outlined in PDS -056-21, be pursued;
That the necessary funding be allocated from the Tax Rate Stabilization Fund, not
to exceed $50,000; and
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Carried
13.1.2 Anaerobic Digestor Environmental Assessment - (Motion from Councillor
Neal) - Referred from the October 18, 2021 Council Meeting
Resolution # C-369-21
Moved by Councillor Neal
Seconded by Councillor Jones
That the motion requesting an Anaerobic Digestor Environmental Assessment, be
referred November 29, 2021 General Government Committee meeting.
Carried
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13.1.3 Memo from Ryan Windle, Director of Planning and Development Services
regarding Requirements to Request a Full Environmental Assessment for the
Mixed Waste/Pre-sort and AD Organics Processing Facility (Referred from the
October 18, 2021 Council Meeting)
Resolution # C-370-21
Moved by Councillor Hooper
Seconded by Councillor Zwart
That the Memo from Ryan Windle, Director of Planning and Development Services
regarding Requirements to Request a Full Environmental Assessment for the Mixed
Waste/Pre-sort and AD Organics Processing Facility, be received for information.
Carried
13.2 Report PDS -055-21 -Additional Dwelling Units -Official Plan and Zoning
Bylaw Amendments (Referred from the October 25, 2021 Joint Committees
Meeting)
Report PDS -055-21 -Additional Dwelling Units -Official Plan and Zoning Bylaw
Amendments was considered earlier in meeting during the consideration of the
Standing Committee Minutes.
13.3 Memo from Andy Allison, Chief Administrative Officer, Regarding Executive
Recruiting Services for Recruitment of a Chief Administrative Officer
(Referred from the October 25, 2021 Joint Committees Meeting)
Resolution # C-371-21
Moved by Councillor Zwart
Seconded by Councillor Hooper
That the following individuals be appointed to the CAO Selection Committee:
• Ken Knox
• Gary Polonsky
• Mary Mogford
• Karen Fisher
Carried
14. Confidential Items
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15. By-laws
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15.1 2021-079 - Being a by-law to amend By-law 2014 -Lu +lCMK9IGEMCL flaw to
Regulate Traffic and Parking on Highways, Private Property and Municipal
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15.2 2021-080 - Being a By-law to adopt the Use of Corporate Resources for
Election Purposes Policy, and Repeal By-law 2018-028
15.3 2021-081 - Being a By-law to license and regulate additional dwelling units in
the Municipality of Clarington.
15.4 2021-082 - Being a By-law to amend By-law 84-63 and By-law 2005-109
15.5 2021-083 - being a By-law to exempt a certain portion of Registered Plan
40M-2615 from Part Lot Control
Resolution # C-372-21
Moved by Councillor Hooper
Seconded by Councillor Neal
That leave be granted to introduce By-laws 2021-079 to 2021-083 with the
exception of By-laws 2021-080, 2021-081, and 2021-082.
That the said by-laws be approved.
Carried
16. Procedural Notices of Motion (For Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)
17. Questions to Department Heads / Request for Staff Report(s)
18. Confirming By -Law
Resolution # C-373-21
Moved by Councillor Neal
Seconded by Councillor Zwart
That leave be granted to introduce By-law 2021-084, being a by-law to confirm the
proceedings of the Council of the Municipality of Clarington at a regular meeting
held on the 1 st day of November, 2021; and
That the said by-law be approved.
Carried
19. Adjournment
Resolution # C-374-21
Moved by Councillor Neal
Seconded by Councillor Zwart
That the meeting adjourn at 9:58 pm.
Carried
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