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Minutes
October 17, 2011
Minutes of a meeting of the General Purpose and Administration Committee held on
Monday, October 17, 2011 at 9:30 a.m. in the Council Chambers.
ROLL CALL
Present Were:
Also Present:
Mayor A. Foster
Councillor R. Hooper
Councillor M. Novak
Councillor J. Neal
Councillor W. Partner
Councillor C. Trail)
Councillor W. Woo
Chief Administrative Officer, F. Wu
Municipal Solicitor, A. Allison
Deputy Fire Chief, M. Berney
Manager Transportation and Design, L. Benson
Director of Planning Services, D. Crome
Parks Supervisor, B. Genosko
Director of Corporate Services & Human Resources, M. Marano
Recreation Services Manager, S. Meredith
Director of Finance /Treasurer, N. Taylor
Deputy Clerk, A. Greentree
Committee Coordinator, J. Gallagher
Mayor Foster chaired this portion of the meeting.
DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
Councillor Novak indicated that she would be declaring an interest in Report
PSD- 083 -11, regarding the refurbishment of the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Councillor Novak attended the following events:
• Clarington Board of Trade land and inventory tour on Wednesday, October 5,
2011
• The Clarington Fire Fighters Association's pink shirt event on Friday, October 14,
2011. Proceeds from the sale of the shirts will be directed to the Bowmanville
Mammography Clinic and Fire Fighter Cancer Research.
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• Applefest in downtown Bowmanville on Saturday, October 15, 2011, including
the launch of the Valley Lands 2000's project to construct a fish natural bypass
channel.
Councillor Neal attended the pancake breakfast in Kendal on Sunday, October 16, 2011
hosted by the Kendal Lions Club.
Councillor Hooper attended the following events:
• The Clarington Fire Fighters Association's pink shirt event on Friday, October 14,
2011. Proceeds from the sale of the shirts will be directed to the Bowmanville
Mammography Clinic and Fire Fighter Cancer Research.
• Clarington Board of Trade land and inventory tour on Wednesday, October 5,
2011. In particular, he noted the tour of St. Mary's Cement.
• The grand re- opening of Roy Nichols Motors on Thursday, October 13, 2011.
• Applefest in downtown Bowmanville on Saturday, October 15, 2011. He thanked
the Operations Department for their efforts.
• The launch of Valley Lands 2000's project to construct a fish natural bypass
channel.
• Pancake breakfast in Kendal on Sunday, October 16, 2011.
Councillor Hooper announced that upcoming annual `Sports Hall of Fame' dinner to be
held on Saturday, October 22, 2011 and reminded members of the `Spirits of Camp 30'
will be held on Sunday, October 23, 2011. He also noted that October is `Small
Business Month' and there will be a seminar on Thursday, October 20, 2011 at 101
Dundas Street West in Whitby at 1:00 p.m. The seminar is hosted by the Ontario Self
Employment Business Program, and the topic is "Hiring Employees ".
Councillor Partner attended the pancake breakfast in Kendal on Sunday, October 16,
2011. She noted that this event raises funds for the `Fishability Sports Club' which is an
adapted fishing program for people with disabilities. She added that more information
could be found at www.fishabilitysports.org. Councillor Partner announced the following
upcoming events:
• A free information session presented by the Oak Ridges Moraine Group at Orono
Town Hall this evening, October 17, 2011, from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
• Orono Rebekkah's `Raise the Roof' dinner on Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at
6:00 p.m.
• The Orono Town Hall is presenting the Fred Eaglesmith Travelling Show on
Friday, October 21, 2011 at 8:00 p.m. with the proceeds going to the new
washrooms. She noted that tickets can be purchased at the Orono Times.
• Newcastle United Church Bazaar on Saturday, October 22, 2011 from 10:00 a.m.
to 2:00 p.m.
• Orono St. Saviours Church Bazaar on Saturday, October 22, 2011 from 10:00
a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
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• The grand opening of three new businesses will take place on Saturday,
October 22, 2011 starting at 11:00 a.m.: "OM Creations /OM Yoga ", "Victoria's
Attic" (with Hedgehog relocating with Victoria's Attic) and "Sunday's Child ".
Councillor Traill attended Applefest on Saturday, October 15, 2011 and the Kendal
pancake breakfast on Sunday, October 16, 2011. She invited everyone to attend the
planting and cleanup event at the Samuel Wilmot Nature Area on Saturday, October 22,
2011.
Councillor Woo attended that Clarington Board of Trade land and inventory tour on
Wednesday, October 5, 2011. He also attended the grand re- opening of Roy Nichols
Motors on Thursday, October 13, 2011. He noted that this evening, October 17, 2011,
Durham Region will be hosting a supplier information night from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
He also reminded everyone that the soft opening of the new Canadian Tire store will
take place on Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at 7:00 p.m.
Mayor Foster congratulated Roy Nichols Motors on their grand re- opening on Thursday,
October 13, 2011. He announced that on Thursday, October 20, 2011 at
8:00 a.m., Covanta, in conjunction with the Clarington Board of Trade, will be holding a
subcontractors, suppliers and service providers information fair at the Courtice
Community Complex.
MINUTES
Resolution #GPA- 598 -11
Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Hooper
THAT the minutes of the regular meeting of the General Purpose and Administration
Committee held on September 26, 2011, be approved.
CARRIED
PRESENTATIONS
Councillor Novak declared a pecuniary interest in the presentation regarding Report
PSD- 083 -11 as a member of her family works for AECOM. Councillor Novak left the
room and did not participate in discussions and voting on this matter.
Dave Hardy, Hardy Stevenson & Associates Ltd. and Will McCrae, AECOM, made a
presentation regarding Report PSD- 083 -11, Refurbishment and Continued Operation of
the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station, Municipality of Clarington Comments on the
Draft Environmental Impact Statement. They made a verbal presentation to accompany
a PowerPoint presentation. Mr. Hardy noted that the team consists of several
companies working together. He provided the Committee with background information
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on the Environmental Assessment, Environmental Impact Study (EIS), Technical
Supporting Documents (TSD's) review, and peer review processes. Mr. Hardy informed
the Committee of the timeline ranging from 2010 to 2031 for the whole project. He
outlined the scope of the review of the draft EIS and the TSD's. Mr. Hardy stated that
the review team is in agreement with the original results; however the review raised
slight concerns which he detailed in the presentation. Mr. McCrae also presented some
of the details of the concerns regarding transportation. He noted that, to address all
noted key issues, Ontario Power Generation (OPG) has committed to participation in
the process to develop a Traffic Management Plan as well as participating financially, as
appropriate, in necessary transportation works /improvements. Mr. Harding spoke to
issues regarding municipal finances. He informed the Committee that the next steps
include:
• Submission of comments prepared by peer review team to OPG
• Advising all interested parties of the peer review submission
• Establishing a follow -up program
Councillor Novak returned to the meeting.
Martin Vroegh, President of Clarington Board of Trade (CBOT) introduced the Board
members (Ron Collis, Murray Visser, Mike Patrick, Adrienne Windsor, Leslie Ray, Ron
Robinson, and Randy Henry) who were present in the gallery in support of a
presentation regarding the CBOT Five Year Business Plan. He introduced Mike Patrick,
Director of CBOT, who provided the Committee with the history of the CBOT. Mr.
Patrick introduced Sheila Hall, Executive Director. Ms. Hall made a verbal presentation
which accompanied a PowerPoint presentation. She informed the Committee of the
future economic opportunities and the CBOT's support of existing and future
businesses. Ms. Hall outlined the financial resources and use of financial resources
within the CBOT, including the increase in membership and revenue. She compared
the annual budget and per capita expenditures, for economic development, with other
area municipalities. Ms. Hall reviewed the highlights of the financial five -year plan for
the CBOT which included an increase of $115,000 per year to meet the needs. This
increase in expenditures covers an additional staff person, meeting space and
increased marketing opportunities.
Mayor Foster left the meeting at 10:45 a.m. Councillor Novak chaired this portion of the
meeting, which included some questions to Ms. Hall.
Mayor Foster returned to the meeting at 10:48 a.m. and chaired this portion of the
meeting, including the remainder of questions to Ms. Hall.
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RECESS
Resolution #GPA- 599 -11
Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Hooper
THAT the Committee recess for 10 minutes.
CARRIED
The meeting resumed at 11:31 a.m.
DELEGATIONS
Rob Simpson, Project Manager, Canadian Tire Corporation was present regarding the
Sustainability of the New Canadian Tire Store Opening October, 2011. He made a
verbal presentation to accompany a PowerPoint presentation. Mr. Simpson outlined the
integrated design approach which was used in designing the new Canadian Tire Store
in Bowmanville. He highlighted the innovations (heating, cooling, lighting, and
operating) of the building, which were detailed in the PowerPoint presentation. Mr.
Simpson confirmed that the building was designed to a LEEDS standard. They will be
applying for certification and Mr. Simpson remains confident in achieving it.
CLARINGTON BOARD OF TRADE CONTRACT RENEWAL
Resolution #GPA- 600 -11
Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Woo
THAT the Report CAO- 009 -11 be tabled until the General Purpose and Administration
meeting of October 31, 2011.
CARRIED
DELEGATION OF ROB SIMPSON, PROJECT MANAGER, CANADIAN TIRE
CORPORATION, REGARDING THE SUSTAINABILITY OF THE NEW CANADIAN
TIRE STORE OPENING OCTOBER, 2011
Resolution #GPA- 601 -11
Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Woo
THAT the delegation of Rob Simpson, Project Manager, Canadian Tire Corporation
regarding the sustainability of the new Canadian Tire Store opening October, 2011 be
received with thanks.
CARRIED
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RECESS
Resolution #GPA- 602 -11
Moved by Councillor Partner, seconded by Councillor Hooper
THAT the Committee recess for 10 minutes.
CARRIED
The meeting resumed at 12:03 p.m.
PUBLIC MEETING
There were no public meetings held.
PLANNING SERVICES DEPARTMENT
REFURBISHMENT AND CONTINUED OPERATION OF THE DARLINGTON
NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON COMMENTS
ON THE DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT
Councillor Novak declared a pecuniary interest in the presentation Regarding Report
PSD- 083 -11, regarding the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station, as a member of her
family works for Ontario Power Generation. Councillor Novak left the room and did not
participate in discussions and voting on this matter.
Resolution #GPA- 603 -11
Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Neal
THAT Report PSD- 083 -11 be received;
THAT Report PSD- 083 -11, including the comments prepared by the peer review
consultants (Attachments 3 to 8 of Report PSD- 083 -11), be submitted to Ontario Power
Generation as the Municipality of Clarington's comments on the Draft Environmental
Impact Statement for the Refurbishment and Continued Operation of the Darlington
Nuclear Generating Station Project;
THAT Ontario Power Generation be thanked for providing the Municipality of Clarington
with the opportunity to undertake a peer review of the Draft Environmental Impact
Statement for the Project prior to its submission to the Canadian Nuclear Safety
Commission;
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THAT the peer review team, consisting of AECOM, Hardy Stevenson and Associates,
RWDI and Hemson Consulting, be thanked for their efforts in completing the peer
review in a timely manner;
THAT a copy of Report PSD- 083 -11 and Council's decision be forwarded to Ontario
Power Generation and the Regional Municipality of Durham; and
THAT all interested parties listed in Report PSD- 083 -11 and any delegations be advised
of Council's decision.
CARRIED
Councillor Novak returned to the meeting at 12:04 p.m.
Councillor Novak chaired this portion of the meeting.
REZONING APPLICATION TO FACILITATE THE SEVERANCE OF TWO
RESIDENTIAL LOTS
Resolution #GPA- 604 -11
Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Woo
THAT Report PSD- 081 -11 be received;
THAT the recommendations contained in the Environmental Impact Study and
Addendum prepared by Niblett Environmental Associates Inc., August 2011, be
received;
THAT the rezoning application submitted by Zlatko and Starleane Jazic be approved
and that the attached Zoning By -law Amendment (Attachment 3 of Report PSD- 081 -11)
be adopted by Council;
THAT a copy of this Report and Council's decision be forwarded to the Region of
Durham Planning Department and the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation
(MPAC); and
THAT all interested parties listed in Report PSD- 081 -11 and any delegations be advised
of Council's decision.
CARRIED
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QUESTIONS ON ENERGY FROM WASTE
Resolution #GPA- 605 -11
Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Partner
THAT Report PSD- 082 -11 be received for information.
CARRIED
Councillor Traill chaired this portion of the meeting.
ENGINEERING SERVICES DEPARTMENT
MONTHLY REPORT ON BUILDING PERMIT ACTIVITY FOR SEPTEMBER, 2011
Resolution #GPA- 606 -11
Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Hooper
THAT Report EGD- 035 -11 be received for information.
CARRIED
OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT
There were no reports to be considered under this section of the Agenda.
Councillor Hooper chaired this portion of the meeting.
EMERGENCY AND FIRE SERVICES DEPARTMENT
MONTHLY ACTIVITY REPORT — JULY, AUGUST, SEPTEMBER 2011
Resolution #GPA- 607 -11
Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Mayor Foster
THAT Report ESD- 014 -11 be received for information.
CARRIED
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EMERGENCY SERVICES' OPERATIONAL TRACKING TOOL
Resolution #GPA- 608 -11
Moved by Mayor Foster, seconded by Councillor Traill
THAT the Director of Emergency and Fire Services' report regarding the operational
tracking tool be included on the General Purpose and Administration Agenda for
consideration at the meeting of October 31, 2011.
CARRIED
ARBITRATION STATUS REPORT
Resolution #GPA- 609 -11
Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Traill
THAT the Director of Emergency and Fire Services be directed to prepare a confidential
report regarding the status of the outstanding arbitration matters, including a
background of the grievances, for consideration at the October 31, 2011 General
Purpose and Administration meeting.
CARRIED
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
There were no reports to be considered under this section of the Agenda.
Councillor Partner chaired this portion of the meeting.
CLERK'S DEPARTMENT
ANIMAL SERVICES QUARTERLY REPORT — JULY — SEPTEMBER, 2011
Resolution #GPA- 610 -11
Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Traill
THAT Report CLD- 028 -11 be received; and
THAT a copy of Report CLD- 028 -11 be forwarded to the Animal Alliance of Canada.
CARRIED
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BOARDS AND COMMITTEES APPOINTMENT PROCESS
Resolution #GPA- 611 -11
Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Traill
WHEREAS the Council of the Municipality of Clarington wishes to establish a
standardized, transparent and fair process for Council appointments to Boards and
Committees;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1.
a) Council appointments to boards and committees will be made by Council in
January of the first year of each Term of Council, unless otherwise required for a
new committee, in which case the appointments shall be made as soon as
reasonably practicable.
b) The Term of the appointment shall be the same as the Term of Council unless
otherwise stated.
c) Persons wishing to sit on a board or committee shall submit an application, which
may include a resume if desired by the applicant (or other reasonable facsimile)
to the Municipal Clerk's Department.
d) The Municipal Clerk's Department shall coordinate the application process.
e) In the event of a vacancy, the same procedure shall be followed as contained
herein, with a recommendation being made in accordance with Section 2.4 from
the original applicants, and if there are none, the position shall be re- advertised.
2. Procedures:
2.1 Application
a) In November of the last year of the Term of Council the Municipal Clerk, or
designate, shall ensure that the opportunity for appointments to boards and
committees is advertised (in the local newspapers as well as on the Municipal
website). The advertisement shall advertise the application process.
b) The Municipal Clerk, or designate, shall receive all applications for appointment.
c) Generally speaking, each board or committee works closely with a department
(e.g. Committee of Adjustment works closely with Planning Services, Property
Standards Committee works closely with the Municipal Clerk's Department, etc.).
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2.2 Evaluation
a) The Municipal Clerk, or designate, shall assemble the applications according to
board /committee and shall forward a copy of the application packages to the
appropriate Department Head for consideration.
b) Department Heads shall then evaluate the applications based on the following
criteria:
✓ Education
✓ Knowledge of the focus of the committee /board
✓ Experience
✓ Ability
✓ Past community involvement
✓ Commitment
c) The Department Head shall reserve the right to conduct interviews with
applicants if deemed necessary.
2.3 Recommendation
a) Each Department Head shall notify the Municipal Clerk of their appointment
recommendations.
b) The Municipal Clerk, or designate, shall prepare a report to General Purpose and
Administration Committee (GP &A) recommending appointments to each board
and committee.
2.4 GP &A Consideration of Staff Recommendations
a) The staff report to GP &A will be included on an agenda for a regularly scheduled
GP &A meeting in January of the first year of the Term of Council.
b) Copies of the complete applications shall be supplied to Members of Council in a
confidential package under separate cover from the GPA Agenda.
c) The report shall be considered at the end of the GPA meeting, in open session
and shall be chaired by the Mayor.
d) To consider the recommendations contained in the report, a mover and a
seconder will be required.
e) The appointments will be dispensed as a consent agenda item, similar to the
method by which Council dispenses with correspondence Information items in a
Council Meeting. The entire list of committees with the respective recommended
appointments shall be moved and seconded. The Chair shall then offer the
Members of Council the opportunity to pull any committees to which they wish to
speak or to which they wish to nominate additional applicant(s).
f) The GP &A shall then vote on the remainder, and any committees for which there
were additional applicants moved and seconded shall be voted on in accordance
with the procedure contained in Section 2.6.
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g) In the event the Report of GPA is pulled at council, the same procedure as set
forth in sections 2.5 and Section 2.6 shall be followed at Council for the
committee which has been pulled from the GPA report.
2.5 Nomination
a) Where a Member of Council does not wish to make appointments to a board or
committee as recommended by staff, a nomination for additional applicant(s)
may be moved and seconded, and the voting process in Section 2.6 shall be
followed for appointment to that board or committee.
b) No nomination will be allowed to stand unless the candidate has filed their
Application for Appointment with the Municipal Clerk on or before the advertised
deadline.
c) No Applicant who has been moved and seconded may be removed from
consideration except in accordance with Section 2.6.
2.6 Voting
a) A successful candidate must receive a majority of vote of all members of Council
present at the meeting. All appointments will be formally confirmed by resolution
and by -law at the next Council meeting.
b) The Chair shall announce the number of positions to be filled for the board or
committee. The Municipal Clerk, or designate, shall record the applicant names
on the display in the Chambers.
c) The Municipal Clerk, or designate, shall request each Member of Council to state
the name(s) of the applicants for whom they are voting. The Member of Council
may only vote for up to as many positions on the committee or board as are
remaining to be filled in that round of voting. Over -votes are not permitted.
d) The order in which the Members of Council are to vote shall be alphabetical
order beginning with the first round of voting in the meeting. Thereafter, the
Municipal Clerk, or designate, shall ensure that the next round of votes begins
with the next Councillor in alphabetical order. The Chair shall not be first to vote
on any board or committee. Under no circumstance shall a Councillor be first to
vote in two successive rounds of voting regardless of the committee or board for
which they are voting.
e) The Municipal Clerk, or designate, shall record the votes as they are stated, and
if the number of position(s) to be filled and the number of candidate(s) with a
majority of votes are equal, those candidate(s) shall be declared elected to the
committee.
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f) At the end of the first or any subsequent round of voting, where there are fewer
number of candidates who received a majority of votes than positions remaining
to be filled on the board or committee, those candidates receiving a majority of
votes shall be deemed to have been appointed. The Municipal Clerk, or
designate, shall remove the names of the appointed candidates from the list for
the next round of voting.
g) At the end of the first or any subsequent round of voting, where there are more
candidates who received a majority of votes than positions remaining to be filled
on the board or committee, beginning with the candidates with the highest
number of votes for that round of voting, and moving down the list (from highest
to lowest) the number of candidate(s) required to fill the positions shall be
deemed to have been appointed.
h) In the event of a tie among candidates at the lowest end of the group of
candidates receiving a majority of votes, only those candidates with the higher
votes than the tied candidates are deemed to have been appointed, and only
those tied candidates shall be included in the next round of voting.
i) In the event of a tie among candidates who received the most votes, and the
number of tied candidates exceeds the position(s) remaining to be filled; only
those tied candidates shall be included in the next round of voting.
j) The Municipal Clerk, or designate, shall record the appointment(s) at the end of
each round of voting, on a display in the Chambers.
k) In the event of three successive rounds of voting with the same results, a
deadlock shall be declared by the Chair and a draw by lot will be conducted by
the Municipal Clerk, or designate.
I) Should the draw by lot be to fill a single vacancy when only two candidates
remain, the candidate whose name is drawn shall be declared the successful
appointee to the position.
m) Should the draw by lot be to fill more than one vacancy, the Municipal Clerk, or
designate, shall draw the number of names as there are vacancies. Each name
drawn shall be declared a successful appointee to the position, and shall be
announced prior to drawing the next name.
n) Once voting is complete, a resolution shall be passed to make the appointments
as was determined by the vote prior to proceeding to the next committee
appointments; and
2.7 The procedures outlined in Sections 2.5 and 2.6 shall be followed for any
appointment of councillor(s) to a board or committee, and any reference to staff
recommendations shall not form part of the nominating process for councillors.
REFERRED TO STAFF
(See following motion)
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Resolution #GPA- 612 -11
Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Traill
THAT the foregoing Resolution #GPA- 611 -11, regarding the process for appointments
to boards and committees, be referred to staff for a report.
CARRIED
Mayor Foster chaired this portion of the meeting.
CORPORATE SERVICES DEPARTMENT
CL2011 -28, BOWMANVILLE VALLEY PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE & TRAIL
Councillor Novak declared a pecuniary interest regarding Report COD - 031 -11,
concerning the Bowmanville Valley Pedestrian Bridge and Trail, as a member of her
family works for one of the companies referenced in the report. Councillor Novak left
the room and did not participate in discussions and voting on this matter.
Resolution #GPA- 613 -11
Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Partner
THAT Report COD - 031 -11 be received;
THAT Taylor Wakefield General Contractors Limited, Toronto, Ontario, with a total bid in
the amount of $212,090.17 (net of H.S.T. Rebate), being the lowest responsible bidder
meeting all terms, conditions and specifications of Tender CL2011 -28, be awarded the
contract for the Bowmanville Valley Pedestrian Bridge and Trail, as required by the
Engineering Department;
THAT the funds required in the amount of $263,539, which includes $212,090.17 for
tendering plus contingency amount, engineering and materials testing and the
Municipality's Net HST amount) be drawn from the following Engineering Department
Capital Budget Accounts:
2011 — Bowmanville Valley Bridge & Trail
110 -32- 325 - 83257 -7401 $ 238, 000.00
2011 — Nelson Parkette (unexpended funds)
110 -32- 325 - 83340 -7401 $25,539.00
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THAT the Mayor and the Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary agreement.
CARRIED
Councillor Novak returned to the meeting at 12:41 p.m.
EXTERNAL ENGINEERING SERVICES
Councillor Novak declared a pecuniary interest in retendering of engineering work, as a
member of her family works for one of the companies which may be considered.
Councillor Novak left the room and did not participate in discussions and voting on this
matter.
Resolution #GPA- 614 -11
Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Traill
THAT Staff report on the Tendering /Request for Proposal process for external
engineering services.
CARRIED
Councillor Novak returned to the meeting at 12:42 p.m.
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
ACCOUNT SET -UP MANULIFE BANK OF CANADA
Resolution #GPA- 615 -11
Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Neal
THAT Report FND- 022 -11 be received; and
THAT the Chief Administrative Officer, Treasurer and Deputy Treasurer be the
authorized signatories on the account with Manulife Bank of Canada and that a
combination of two of the signatories may be authorized to sign agreements and other
documents and deliver such instructions to the bank.
CARRIED
SOLICITOR'S DEPARTMENT
There were no reports to be considered under this section of the Agenda.
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CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
Report CAO- 009 -11 was considered under the "Delegations" section of the Agenda.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There were no items considered under this section of the Agenda.
OTHER BUSINESS
There were no items considered under this section of the Agenda.
COMMUNICATIONS
There were no items considered under this section of the Agenda.
CONFIDENTIAL REPORTS
There were no items considered under this section of the Agenda.
ADJOURNMENT
Resolution #GPA- 616 -11
Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Hooper
THAT the meeting adjourn at 12:49 p.m.
CARRIED
DEPUTY CLERK