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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/22/1999d La ;uTY OF ICIPALI i�n DATE: MARCH 22, 1999 TIME: IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE G.P.& A COMMITTEE MEETING PLACE: COUNCIL CHAMBERS ROLL CALL DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING Minutes of a regular meeting of Council held on March 8, 1999 DELEGATIONS 1. Bill Fry, John Howard Society — Update on the Activities at the Clarington Resource Centre COMMUNICATIONS Receive for Information I — 1 Member Communication Alert received from the Association of Municipalities of Ontario — Co- Operative Housing 1-2 Tom Crowe, Chair, Kawartha Conservation— 1999 Budget and Dissolution Meeting I — 3 Canadian Heritage - Canada Day Youth Award Program I — 4 Canadian Heritage - Celebrate Canada 1-5 John R. O'Toole, MPP, Durham East —Child Poverty I — 6 Drew Westwater, Municipal Liaison, Elections Ontario — Permanent Register of Electors for Ontario CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON Council Agenda - 2 - March 22, 1999 COMMUNICATIONS I — 7 Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee — Minutes of a meeting held on February 16, 1999 I — 8 Ian Thomson, Director, Public Affairs & Community Relations, Canadian National — New Toll -Free Number I — 9 Ontario Hydro — Monthly Nuclear Report Card I — 10 Jane Stewart, M.P., Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development — Progress Report I — 11 Damian Bassett, President, Supporting Curbside Recycling — Education Package I — 12 Isabel Bassett, Minister of Citizenship, Culture and Recreation — Ontario Trillium Foundation I — 13 Kawartha Conservation Authority — Minutes of meetings held on February 18 and February 24, 1999 I — 14 John R. O'Toole, MPP, Durham East — Community Profile I — 15 Solina Community Centre Board — Minutes of a meeting held on February 22, 1999 I — 16 J.D. Beach, Director, Ministry of Environment — Director's Instructions for PCB Transfer I — 17 Bowmanville Museum Board — Minutes of a meeting held on February 10, 1999 1— 18 Press Release, The Clarke Museum & Archives — Chair Caning Workshop 1-19 D.A. Bentley, Deputy Clerk, Region of Durham — Interim 1999 Regional Tax Levy for Non - Capped Property Tax Classes 1-20 Information from the Association of Municipalities of Ontario — 1999.AMO Annual Conference I — 21 Judy Currins, Clerk - Treasurer, Village of Omemee — 1999 KRCA Budget 1-22 Arnold G. Bark, Chairman, Bowmanville Museum Board — Millennium Partnership Program Council Agenda - 4 - March 22, 1999 COMMUNICATIONS D — 11 Anna Lapointe, City Clerk, City of Kanata — Taxation on Canadian NHL Hockey Teams D — 12 Donna Reynolds, Associate Medical Officer of Health, Region of Durham — World TB Day D — 13 Kim Wildman, Project Manager Durham '99, John Mutton, Co- Chair, Regional Councillor and Norm Leigh, Co- Chair, Durham Region — 25th Anniversary Flag D — 14 Michelle Rypstra, President, Ontario Non - Profit Housing Association — Social Housing Across Ontario D — 15 Patricia E. McCarthy, Deputy Clerk, Township of Severn — Subsidization of Bridge Construction & Maintenance D — 16 Tiger's School of Tae - Kwon -Do — Requesting Lower Rental Rate D — 17 Roy Forrester, Orono, LOB IMO — Oak Ridges Trail MOTION NOTICE OF MOTION REPORTS 1. General Purpose and Administration Committee Report of March 22, 1999 UNFINISHED BUSINESS BY -LAWS OTHER BUSINESS 1. Proclamation of Pet Ownership Week (a) Regional Update (b) Committee/Boards Update BY -LAW TO APPROVE ALL ACTIONS OF COUNCIL SUMMARY OF CORRESPONDENCE MARCH 22, 1999 CORRESPONDENCE TO BE RECEIVED FOR INFORMATION I— 1 Member Communication Alert received from the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, with respect to Social Housing, advising of a letter dated February 11, 1999, (Correspondence Item D — 14) from the Ontario Non - Profit Housing Association requesting support for the removal of federal unilaterals. AMO is concerned that current lobbying on federal unilaterals may cause yet another delay in federal - provincial discussions. AMO feels it is premature for municipalities to provide support to the Ontario Non - Profit Association at this time, based on limited information. AMO is seeking information from the federal government to clarify federal programs and to understand the ability to create administration efficiencies. AMO is continuing its discussions around its involvement in this federal - provincial process and agreement. (Receive for Information) 1-2 Tom Crowe, Chair, Kawartha Conservation, forwarding a copy of a letter addressed to the Village of Omemee with respect to the 1999 Budget and Dissolution Meeting. He advised them that a resolution was passed authorizing the Executive Committee to meet with every watershed municipality for the purpose of reviewing municipal concerns and discussing the need for conservation programming. (Correspondence Item D — 9). (Receive for Information) 1-3 Department of Canadian Heritage, forwarding information for the Canada Day Youth Award Program. The Canada Day Youth Award is designed to recognize and reinforce the outstanding achievements and contributions of young people to their communities and, by extension, to the betterment of Canada. Potential recipients must be 18 years of age or younger and have made a truly exceptional contribution in any of a number of areas (suggested minimum of 100 hours of services). The Nomination Form is available in the Clerk's Department. (Receive for Information) 1-4 Department of Canadian Heritage, forwarding information with respect to "Celebrate Canada" activities. Seed money support will be considered for events to take place during the period from June 21 to July 1 (including National Aboriginal Day on June 21 and St. Jean Baptiste Day on June 24), and is to be spent solely for "Celebrate Canada" celebrations. Applications must be submitted to the provincial /territorial Canada Day Committee as soon as possible and must be postmarked no later than April 15. (Information package is available in the Clerk's Department) (Receive for Information) Summary of Correspondence - 2 - March 22, 1999 1-5 John R. O'Toole, MPP, Durham East, forwarding a letter of appreciation for the copy of a resolution passed by the Council of the Municipality of Clarington on the issue of child poverty. He advises that he is confident that the government of Ontario is heading in the right direction towards alleviating child poverty. (A copy of the correspondence is attached to the Summary of Correspondence.) (Receive for Information) 1-6 Drew Westwater, Municipal Liaison, Elections Ontario, advising that he has received positive feedback from municipal partners in response to the information kits delivered to all Municipal Clerks in December of 1998 relating to applications for additions to, or deletions from, the Permanent Register of Electors for Ontario. He advises that they are intending to keep Municipal Clerks informed about the progress ELECTIONS ONTARIO is making in establishing the permanent register of electors and to address some of the common questions they are being asked on a regular basis. (Receive for Information) I — 7 Minutes of a meeting of the Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee held On February 16, 1999. (A copy of the minutes is attached to the Summary of Correspondence.) (Receive for Information) 1-8 Ian Thomson, Director, Public Affairs & Community Relations, Canadian National, announcing a new Toll -Free Number that improves and simplifies public access to information about CN operations anywhere in North America. Effective immediately, anyone seeking general information about CN, or who has a concern about railroad operations, can dial 1- 888 - 888 -5909. This number is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. (Receive for Information) I — 9 Ontario Hydro, forwarding a copy of their Monthly Report Card for Ontario Hydro Nuclear for January 1999. (A copy of the correspondence is attached to the Summary of Correspondence.) (Receive for Information) 1-10 Jane Stewart, M.P., Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development, forwarding a copy of the Gathering Strength Year One Progress Report that highlights some of the key achievements made during their first year of implementing Gathering Strength — Canada's Aboriginal Action Plan. She is confident that as governments, Aboriginal people, the private sector, the voluntary sector, organizations and individuals work together, we will continue to make progress and improve the lives of Aboriginal people in Canada. (A copy of the report is available in the Clerk's Department) (Receive for Information) Summary of Correspondence -3 - March 22, 1999 I — 11 Damian Bassett, President, Supporting Curbside Recycling, advising of serious concerns they have with the education kit called "The Middle R" sent to Ontario Schools by Earth Day Canada. The kit is being targeted to Grade 5 to 8 teachers for Earth Day activities (April 22). They are asking Earth Day Canada to recall the kits and to revise the contents for balance and accuracy. (Recycling and 3Rs Fact Sheet addressing The Middle R' education package is available in the Clerk's Department) (Receive for Information) 1-12 Isabel Bassett, Minister of Citizenship, Culture and Recreation, forwarding a list of the names of the community volunteers who have been appointed to the 16 Grant Review Teams that will make funding recommendations to the new Ontario Trillium Foundation. Grant Review Teams will be an important feature of the allocation process. Since members are appointed for one, two or three -year terms, there will be ongoing opportunities to nominate members for consideration. Applications of those not appointed to the Grant Review Teams will be kept on file for future consideration. (A list of the Grant Review Teams is available in the Clerk's Department) (Receive for Information) I — 13 Minutes of meetings of the Kawartha Conservation Authority held on February 18 and February 24, 1999. (A copy of the minutes is attached to the Summary of Correspondence.) (Receive for Information) 1-14 John R. O'Toole, MPP, Durham East, forwarding a letter of appreciation for sending him a copy of the Municipality's Community Profile. He advises that he was very impressed by this interesting and informative booklet. He also offers congratulations and best wishes as Clarington marks their 25th anniversary. As pointed out in the introduction to the Community Profile, we are beginning to realize the many goals that we have worked for over the last 25 years. (Receive for Information) I — 15 Minutes of a meeting of the Solina Community Centre Board held on February 22, 1999. (A copy of the minutes is attached to the Summary of Correspondence.) (Receive for Information) 1-16 J.D. Beach, Director, Ministry of Environment, forwarding Director's Instructions for PCB Transfer under Ontario Regulation 362, R.R.O. 1990. The transfer of PCB wastes is authorized at PCB storage site No. 304 -99A -001, located at the Waverley Road Mall, 92 Waverley Road, Bowmanville. These PCB wastes owned by Clarington Hydro - Electric Commission will be shipped to ASWTC, Swan Hills, Alberta. The PCB waste transformer carcass will be shipped to Gary Steacy Dismantling Ltd., Cramahe Township. (Receive for Information) Summary of Correspondence - 4 - March 22, 1999 I — 17 Minutes of a meeting of the Bowmanville Museum Board held on February 10, 1999. (A copy of the minutes is attached to the Summary of Correspondence.) (Receive for Information) I — 18 Press Release received from the Clarke Museum & Archives, advising of a Chair Caning Workshop to be held on Tuesday evenings April 6th to May 25th, 1999, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Cost is $45.00 per person and registration is limited to 15. For more information and /or to register please call 905- 983 -9243. (Receive for Information) I — 19 D.A. Bentley, Deputy Clerk, Region of Durham, advising of a resolution passed by Regional Council as follows: "a) THAT an Interim 1999 Regional Tax Levy be imposed on the Area Municipalities for the non - capped property classes including residential /farm, farmlands, managed forest and pipelines which provides for the total payment of $77,801,119.50; b) THAT the amount due from each Area Municipality be equivalent to 50% of their respective share of the 1998 Regional Taxes in accordance with the estimates provided in Attachment #1 to Report #1999 -F -12 of the Commissioner of Finance; c) THAT the Interim 1999 Regional Tax Levy provided in Attachment #1 to Report #1999 -F -12 of the Commissioner of Finance, be paid by the Area Municipalities in two instalments, fourteen working days subsequent to the two instalment due dates established by each Area Municipality for the collection of their respective interim municipal property taxes; d) THAT the Regional Clerk be requested to advise the Area Municipalities of the imposition of the Interim 1999 Regional Tax Levy for non - capped property classes; and e) THAT the requisite by -law be approved." Accordingly, By -law #13 -99 was approved by Regional Council and a copy of Report #1999 -F -12 and By -law #13 -99 are available in the Clerk's Department. (Receive for Information) I — 20 Information received from the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, with respect to the 1999 AMO Annual Conference. Registration Forms are available in the Clerk's Department. (Receive for Information) Summary of Correspondence - 5- March 22, 1999 1-21 Judy Currins, Clerk- Treasurer, Village of Omemee, advising of a resolution passed by the Village of Omemee as follows: "THAT the Village of Omemee appeal the 1999 KRCA Budget as per Section 27 of the Conservation Authorities Act and that the Clerk notify KRCA of this decision; AND FURTHER THAT the Clerk notify all municipalities within the watershed of the decision of the Village of Omemee to appeal the 1999 budget." (Receive for Information) 1-22 Arnold G. Bark, Chairman, Bowmanville Museum Board, forwarding a letter of appreciation for support of their Millennium Partnership Program. He advised that the rebuilding of their carriage shed as a modern museum facility has been a goal of theirs for a long time. He stated that since 1990 their attendance has more than doubled to over 12,000 visitors in one year. The expansion plans, should they be approved, will help them to continue this trend and make the Bowmanville Museum an even more integral part of provincial heritage and local community. (Receive for Information) I — 23 D.M. Peggy Whitteker, Clerk - Treasurer, Township of Manvers, advising of a resolution passed by the Township of Manvers as follows: "THAT the Manvers township Council appeal the 1999 KRCA Budget as per Section 27 of the Conservation Authorities Act; AND FURTHER THAT the KRCA be notified of this deciion and that the appeal will be submitted to the Mining and Lands Commissioner within the 30 day appeal period; AND FURTHER THAT all municipalities within the watershed be notified of Council's intent to appeal the 1999 budget." (Receive for Information) 1-24 Ontario Municipal Board —Notice of a Prehearing Conference, with respect to Paula Lishman International Limited, to be held Wednesday, April 14, 1999, at 10:00 a.m., in the Council Chambers, Municipal Administrative Centre. (Receive for Information) Summary of Correspondence - 6 - March 22, 1999 1-25 Member Communication Alert, Association of Municipalities of Ontario, regarding Important Extensions to Deadlines and School Board Payment Dates. The Government has announced extensions to the March 31, 1999 deadline for establishing upper -and single -tier rating by -laws and school board by -laws. The March 31 payment date to school boards for education tax amounts has also been postponed. AMO was advised by the government of the following changes to deadlines and payment dates: • The March 31St deadline for upper -and single -tier municipalities to establish tax rates has been postponed to an as -yet undetermined date • The March 31St deadline for establishing school board by -laws has also been postponed • The March 31St payment to school boards for education amounts has been deferred to an unspecified future date. The government intends to announce the new deadlines and the revised school board payment date before March 31, 1999. To date, no decision has been made on whether payments to school boards will be made by the government on behalf of municipalities, or whether the payment to school boards will simply be deferred. (Receive for Information) I — 26 Bruce Taylor, Town Clerk, Town of Pickering, advising of a resolution passed by the Council of the Town of Pickering as follows: "THAT Report to Council, CAO 02 -99, regarding the status of Nuclear and Non - Nuclear Emergency Preparedness at the Town, be received; THAT a new Emergency Measures by -law be adopted by Council as set out in Attachment #1 of this report; THAT a copy of this report and the Town's Emergency Response Manual be forwarded to the Ministry of the Solicitor General and Correctional Services, Region of Durham, Durham Emergency Measures Office, and the municipalities of Ajax, Whitby, Oshawa, Clarington, Brock, Scugog, Uxbridge and the City of Toronto." (A copy of the report is available in the Clerk's Department) (Receive for Information) Summary of Correspondence - 7 - March 22, 1999 CORRESPONDENCE FOR DIRECTION D — 1 Craig Brown, Library Board Chairman, Clarington Public Library, advising that at its regular meeting of February 24, the Clarington Public Library Board adopted a 1999 Capital Budget and Four -Year Forecast and approved this budget for submission to Council. The Library Board capital budget request for 1999 is $6,000.00 which is requested from the tax levy. Members of the Library Board look forward to an opportunity during the budget process to discuss their request with members of Council. (Refer to Budget discussions) D-2 Craig Brown, Library Board Chairman, Clarington Public Library, advising that at its regular meeting of February 24, 1999, the Clarington Public Library Board adopted a 1999 Current Budget. The Board approved this budget for submission to Council. The Library Board's current budget request for 1999 is $1,826,427.00. Members of the Library Board look forward to an opportunity to discuss this request with members of Council during the budget process. (Refer to Budget discussions) D — 3 Wayne R. Shred, Secretary- Treasurer, Durham Region Labour Council, advising of a Day of Mourning. He is requesting the Municipality of Clarington to proclaim April 28, 1999 as Day of Mourning. (Motion to Proclaim) D-4 Edwin and Violet Cook, 290, 292 and 294 Ding Street East, Bowmanville, L1 C 1P9, lodging a complaint pertaining to the issue of the snow management policy in effect on Ding Street East (between Beaver Lumber and Mearns Avenue) in Bowmanville. Since the amount of space between the highway and the sidewalks is minimal and because it is a five lane highway, the amount of and frequency at which snow from the road is piled on to the sidewalks is atrocious. They feel that the municipality ought to be responsible for the removal of sidewalk snow which results from ploughing of the highway in this area and are requesting assistance in this matter. (Refer to the Director of Public Works for response) D-5 Paulette Hebert, 119 Concession Street West, Bowmanville, L1C 1Z1, advising that she received an invoice for snow clearing following the exceptional snow falls of January. She feels that it is unreasonable to expect adherance to the municipal by -law under these particular snowfall conditions. She advised that a seven foot snow bank was piled on her sidewalk by road clearing and in all fairness, 12 hours is insufficient to clear such tremendous amounts of snow. She is requesting that the fee be waived and is asking for consideration in this matter. (Motion for Direction) Summary of Correspondence - 8 - March 22, 1999 D — 6 William Harford, President, Durham Region Labour Council, requesting Council's endorsement of the following sample resolution on Unemployment Insurance: "WHEREAS the federal government has cut $9 billion from UI benefits since 1993 and as a result only 42% of Canada's unemployed are receiving UI (EI) benefits; and WHEREAS UI benefits provide a vital source of income security to three million Canadians every year, including more than 2,000 in the FEDERAL RIDING OF DURHAM, which includes the MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON; and WHEREAS the cuts in UI benefits will deprive many people in the MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON area of their UI benefits and add to the cost of welfare in MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON; and WHEREAS municipalities were vocal supporters of the call for a UI system during the depression of the 1930's a system now in great jeopardy; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON call for a federal review of the UI (EI) act in 1999 in order to re- establish reasonable levels of UI coverage; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Mayor, on behalf of the Council, send this resolution to the Member(s) of Parliament who represent the MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON, as well as the Prime Minister, the Human Resources Development Minister, and the Leaders of the opposition parties in Parliament." (Motion for Direction) D — 7 Betty Ann Hayes, Clerk - Treasurer, Village of Athens, advising of a resolution passed by the Village of Athens as follows: "THAT due to Bill 79 and the inability of municipalities to issue interim tax bills as usual, the Province of Ontario be petitioned to fund municipalities re March/99 Education and Upper -Tier levies on a repayable basis; AND FURTHER THAT support be requested from all municipalities in the Province of Ontario." (Motion for Direction) Summary of Correspondence - 9 - March 22, 1999 D — 8 Allan Gotlieb, Chairman, Ontario Heritage Foundation, inviting the municipality to participate in the fourth Annual Heritage Community Recognition Program. This program recognizes the commitment and achievements of individuals who have made lasting contributions to conservation in the areas of built, natural or cultural heritage. He advises that nominations must be made by Council and suggests consulting with local groups and individuals active in heritage such as LACAC, conservation authorities, cultural, historical or natural heritage groups. The deadline for nominations is June 30, 1999. Full details about the program and its selection criteria are available in the Clerk's Department. (Motion for Direction) D-9 Ian D. Macnab, General Manager /Secretary- Treasurer, advising of a resolution passed by their Board of Directors authorizing the Executive Committee to meet with every municipal council for the purpose of reviewing municipal concerns and discussing conservation programming. They believe that such meetings will provide positive input for their proposed 2000 to 2004 business plan. (A copy of the form is attached to the Summary of Correspondence.) (Motion for Direction) D — 10 Brian Suter, City Clerk, City of Oshawa, advising of a resolution adopted by the City of Oshawa as follows: "THAT the City of Oshawa advise the Region of Durham that Oshawa will support a process to explore governance reform together with any related service realignments. THAT Oshawa Council advise the Region of Durham that it does not support the current approach of the Region's Governance Committee as it has not been demonstrated that this approach will protect the best interests of our citizens. THAT Oshawa Council advise the Region of Durham and all of the local municipalities within Durham Region that it will be making recommendations to Regional Council with respect to a more appropriate governance /service realignment review process and encourage other municipalities to do the same. THAT the City Manager report back to Council at its next meeting with recommendations as to a process whereby the City of Oshawa can consider governance reform together with any related service realignment which (1) provides for full public consultation with the citizens /taxpayers of Oshawa, (2) enables all members of Oshawa Council to have the opportunity to be part of the decision - making process, and (3) which can be judged by Oshawa Council to be in the best interests of all of its citizens /taxpayers. Summary of Correspondence _10- March 22, 1999 THAT the information requested by the Region of Durham in their letters dated December 2, 1998, February 5, 1999 and February 17, 1999, be provided." (Motion for Direction) D — 11 Anna Lapointe, City Clerk, City of Kanata, advising of a resolution passed by the City of Kanata as follows: "WI1EREAS the sport of hockey has been central to Canadian heritage and culture for more than a century; and WHEREAS Federal and Provincial government action to reduce the effects of tax burdens on Canadian National Hockey League (NHL) teams will only occur if public support is clearly expressed; and WIIEREAS the professional hockey industry in Canada when compared to other industries, does not receive appropriate support against subsidized foreign competitors; and WHEREAS in 1997 the House of Commons Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage authorized a sub - committee to study sport in Canada and this sub- committee tabled its report (the Mills Sub - Committee Report) on December 3, 1998 with the recommendation that the Government of Canada initiate a "Sports Pact" to protect, enhance and promote the vitality and stability of professional sport in Canada; and THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the City of Kanata recommend to the Provincial and Federal governments that Canadian NHL teams be taxed on an equitable basis relative to other major industries in Canada in order that Canadian NHL teams can compete with subsidized foreign competition; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT this Notice of Motion be forwarded to ALL Canadian municipalities urging that they adopt the Notice of Motion and forward copies of their resolution to their Provincial government, the Federal government and to the City of Kanata; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the City of Kanata directly support the creation of a region -wide task force to work with the Ottawa Senators Hockey Club and the Corel Centre Management to co- ordinate, advertise and distribute a petition soliciting public support, and to co- ordinate and facilitate other types of community initiatives to express public support; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the results of the petition be forwarded to the Prime Minister of Canada and the Premier of Ontario for their action; and Summary of Correspondence -12- March 22, 1999 WI­IEREAS the federal government has not yet announced that it will similarly retain responsibility for administration of the 44,500 non - profit housing units in Ontario, which, if they are devolved to Ontario, will be subsequently downloaded onto the municipal sector, thus adding to the administrative costs and financial risks faced by municipal governments; and WHEREAS the federal government has not reached housing devolution agreements with British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, Quebec and PEI; and WHEREAS the ongoing federal involvement in housing programs that it currently funds and administers, with manageable debt, rent supplement agreements, and original capital grants for development, will not impede the proposed program reform of municipally funded social housing in Ontario, and is compatible with the new housing supply proposals emerging from the Big City Mayors Caucus of the FCM; and WHEREAS housing needs are rising, as shown by increasing hostel usage, growing affordability problems for tenants, rising rents in Toronto and other communities, and the fact that 1,1 million Canadian tenant households are in Core Housing Need; and WHEREAS there is a federal responsibility to ensure the social well -being of Canadians, including adequate housing for low and moderate - income people; and WHEREAS federal involvement has been central over the past 50 years in meeting the housing needs of low and moderate - income Canadians, and ongoing federal involvement has been urged by many parties including Toronto's Homelessness Action Task Force chaired by Anne Golden; and THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the FCM commend the federal government on its recent announcement not to devolve the administration of the unilaterally funded co -op program to Ontario; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the FCM urge the federal government not to devolve the administration of the non - profit housing programs it currently administers in Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta, Quebec and PEI; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the FCM urge the federal government to use the housing programs it currently funds and administers, or similar programs that it chooses to create, to fund much - needed new affordable rental units in partnership with other governments and the private and non - profit sectors; and Summary of Correspondence -13 - March 22, 1999 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the City of Toronto send this motion to other municipalities in Ontario who will be paying for social housing, urging them to press the federal minister to retain administrative responsibility for unilaterally funded non - profits." (Motion for Direction) D — 15 Patricia E. McCarthy, Deputy Clerk, Township of Severn, advising of a resolution passed by the Township of Severn as follows: "THAT this Committee recommends that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Severn petition the Minister of Transportation to consider the re- establishment of the subsidization of bridge reconstruction and maintenance to assist local municipalities in ensuring the safe condition of this significant component of municipal infrastructure; AND FURTHER THAT Council seek the support of local municipalities throughout the Province of Ontario for this resolution; AND FURTHER THAT the Premier of Ontario, Minister of Transportation, Minister of Finance, Minister of Municipal Affairs and the M.P.P. for Simcoe North, be so advised." (Motion for Direction D — 16 Tiger Ramji, Head Instructor, Tiger's School of Tae - Kwon -Do, requesting the use of the Garnet B. Rickard Arena for Saturday, April 10, 1999, from 12:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m., for a fundraiser for the Settlement House for battered women and children. Their goal is to promote all night sparring and they expect a great turnout for this event. They are requesting a reduced rental rate for this special fundraising event. (Motion for Direction) D — 17 Roy Forrester, Orono, LOB IMO, advising of Council's approval to Report WD- 10 -99, giving tentative approval for use of certain road allowances for a proposed Oak Ridges Trail through a portion of the Municipality, the former Clarke Township. He advises that since that time, advances have been made in the planning of the trail which now would take in road allowances from the Wooten Road intersection with the boundary road with Scugog, former Darlington Township, through to the Ganaraska Forest Centre on the Hope /Clarke boundary. He is requesting Council to make an Addendum to Report WD- 10 -99, incorporating this addition with some changes in the former Clarke Township, (See Memo from Director of Public Works) SUMMARY OF BY -LAWS MARCH 22, 1999 BY-LAWS 99 -33 being a by -law to establish a Reserve for Ontario 2000 Summer Games (Approved by Council June 1, 1998); 99 -34 being a by -law to amend By -law 84 -63, the Comprehensive Zoning By -law for the Corporation of the former Town of Newcastle (Approved by Council September12, 1995); 99 -35 being a by -law to authorize the Release of an Agreement with Fridel Limited and the Corporation of the former Town of Newcastle, now the Municipality of Clarington, for the development of Plan of Subdivision 40M -1763 (Report PD- 25 -99); 99 -36 being a by -law to authorize the Release of an Agreement with Lord Elgin Building Corp., and the Corporation of the former Town of Newcastle, now the Municipality of Clarington, for the development of Plan of Subdivision 40M -1764 (Report PD- 26 -99); 99 -37 being a by -law to amend By -law 84 -63, the Comprehensive Zoning By -law of the Corporation of the former Town of Newcastle (Report PD- 27 -99); 99-38 being a by -law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk on behalf of the Municipality of Clarington to execute a Certificate of Approval pursuant to subsection 8(3) of the Expropriations Act in respect of the expropriation of Cove Road and certain other lands and rights -of -way (Submitted by Solicitor); and 99 -39 being a by -law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk on behalf of the Municipality of Clarington to execute an expropriation plan in respect of certain lands in the Cove Road and Cedar Crest Beach Road areas of the Municipality of Clarington (Submitted by Solicitor). MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 22,1999 � IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE G.P.& A COMMITTEE MEETING FILE MUNICIPALITY OF lar'ington ONTARIO DATE: MARCH 22, 1999 TIME: IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE G.P.& A COMMITTEE MEETING PLACE: COUNCIL CHAMBERS PRAYERS ROLL CALL DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING Minutes of a regular meeting of Council held on March 8, 1999 DELEGATIONS K 1. Bill Fry, John Howard Society — Update on the Activities at the Clarington Resource Centre COMMUNICATIONS Receive for Information I— 1 Member Communication Alert received from the Association of Municipalities of Ontario — Co -Operative Housing 1-2 Tom Crowe, Chair, Kawartha Conservation — 1999 Budget and Dissolution Meeting 1-3 Canadian Heritage - Canada Day Youth Award Program 1-4 Canadian Heritage - Celebrate Canada I — 5 John R. O'Toole, MPP, Durham East — Child Poverty 1-6 Drew Westwater, Municipal Liaison, Elections Ontario — Permanent Register of Electors for Ontario CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON 4 40 TEMPERANCE STREET• BOWMANVILLE-ONTARIO • LIC 3A6.19051623 -3379 -FAX 623 4169 nacum1 Council Agenda - 2 - March 22, 1999 COMMUNICATIONS I — 7 Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee — Minutes of a meeting held on February 16, 1999 I — 8 Ian Thomson, Director, Public Affairs & Community Relations, Canadian National — New Toll -Free Number I — 9 Ontario Hydro — Monthly Nuclear Report Card 1-10 Jane Stewart, M.P., Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development — Progress Report I — 11 Damian Bassett, President, Supporting Curbside Recycling — Education Package 1— 12 Isabel Bassett, Minister of Citizenship, Culture and Recreation — Ontario Trillium Foundation 1— 13 Kawartha Conservation Authority — Minutes of meetings held on February 18 and February 24, 1999 1-14 John R. O'Toole, MPP, Durham East — Community Profile I — 15 Solina Community Centre Board — Minutes of a meeting held on February 22, 1999 1— 16 J.D. Beach, Director, Ministry of Environment — Director's Instructions for PCB Transfer 1— 17 Bowmanville Museum Board — Minutes of a meeting held on February 10, 1999 1— 18 Press Release, The Clarke Museum & Archives — Chair Caning Workshop 1— 19 D.A. Bentley, Deputy Clerk, Region of Durham — Interim 1999 Regional Tax Levy for Non -Capped Property Tax Classes 1-20 Information from the Association of Municipalities of Ontario — 1999 AMO Annual Conference 1-21 Judy Currins, Clerk -Treasurer, Village of Omemee — 1999 KRCA Budget 1-22 Arnold G. Bark, Chairman, Bowmanville Museum Board — Millennium Partnership Program Council Agenda -3 - March 22, 1999 COMMUNICATIONS I — 23 D.M. Peggy Whitteker, Clerk -Treasurer, Township of Manvers — 1999 KRCA Budget I — 24 Ontario Municipal Board — Notice of a Prehearing Conference — Paula Lishman International Limited 1-25 Member Communication Alert, Association of Municipalities of Ontario — Extensions to Deadlines and School Board Payment Dates I — 26 Bruce Taylor, Town Clerk, Town of Pickering — Nuclear and Non -Nuclear Emergency Preparedness Receive for Direction D — 1 Craig Brown, Library Board Chairman, Clarington Public Library — 1999 Capital Budget and Four -Year Forecast D-2 Craig Brown, Library Board Chairman, Clarington Public Library — 1999 Current Budget D-3 Wayne R. Shred, Secretary -Treasurer, Durham Region Labour Council — Day of Mourning D-4 Violet Cook, 290, 292 and 294 King Street East, Bowmanville, LIC IP9 — Snow Removal D-5 Paulette Hebert, 119 Concession Street West, Bowmanville, LIC IZ1 — Snow Removal D-6 William Harford, President, Durham Region Labour Council — Unemployment Insurance D-7 Betty Ann Hayes, Clerk -Treasurer, Village of Athens — Bill 79 D-8 Allan Gotlieb, Chairman, Ontario Heritage Foundation — Annual Heritage Community Recognition Program D-9 Ian D. Macnab, General Manager/Secretary-Treasurer — Review of Conservation Programming D — 10 Brian Suter, City Clerk, City of Oshawa — Regional Governance Council Agenda - 4 - March 22, 1999 COMMUNICATIONS D — 11 Anna Lapointe, City Clerk, City of Kanata — Taxation on Canadian NHL Hockey Teams D — 12 Donna Reynolds, Associate Medical Officer of Health, Region of Durham — World TB Day D — 13 Kim Wildman, Project Manager Durham '99, John Mutton, Co -Chair, Regional Councillor and Norm Leigh, Co -Chair, Durham Region — 25n` Anniversary Flag D — 14 Michelle Rypstra, President, Ontario Non -Profit Housing Association — Social Housing Across Ontario D — 15 Patricia E. McCarthy, Deputy Clerk, Township of Severn — Subsidization of Bridge Construction & Maintenance D — 16 Tiger's School of Tae -Kwon -Do — Requesting Lower Rental Rate D — 17 Roy Forrester, Orono, LOB IMO — Oak Ridges Trail MOTION NOTICE OF MOTION REPORTS General Purpose and Administration Committee Report of March 22, 1999 UNFINISHED BUSINESS BY-LAWS OTHER BUSINESS Proclamation of Pet Ownership Week (a) Regional Update (b) Committee/Boards Update BY-LAW TO APPROVE ALL ACTIONS OF COUNCIL F.11 • ENlIL1001 11 Council Minutes MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON Minutes of a regular meeting of Council held on Monday, March 8, 1999, at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers PRAYERS Councillor Schell led the meeting in prayer. ROLL CALL Present Were: Mayor D. Hamre Councillor J. Mutton Councillor J. Rowe Councillor J. Schell Councillor C. Trim Councillor T. Young March 8, 1999 Absent: Councillor M. Novak (On Vacation) Also Present: Chief Administrative Officer, F. Wu Director of Community Services, J. Caruana Fire Chief, M. Creighton (Attended Until 9:13 p.m.) Acting Director of Planning & Development, D. Crome (Attended Until 9:13 p.m.) Solicitor, D. Hefferon (Attended Until 9:15 p.m.) Treasurer, M. Marano Director of Public Works, S. Vokes Municipal Clerk, P. Barrie DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST Councillor Schell indicated that he would be making a disclosure of pecuniary interest with respect to the public meeting, Correspondence Items I — 4 and I — 13, Report #5 and By-laws 99-30 and 99-31. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING Resolution #C-155-99 Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Rowe THAT the minutes of a regular meeting of Council held on February 22, 1999, be approved. Council Minutes - 2 - March 8, 1999 PUBLIC MEETING A public meeting is being held to receive comments concerning the report of the Inquiry Officer, Mr. Harold Goldkind, in response to the matter of the application of the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington for approval to expropriate land for the purposes of reconstruction of the public and privately owned portions of Cove Road; the reconstruction of a bridge over the Westside Creek and approaches to the bridge to connect Cove Road with Cedarcrest Beach Road and establishing Cove Road, the bridge and approaches as a public highway. David Ashcroft, 63 Cedarcrest Beach Road, R.R. #2, Bowmanville, LIC 3K3, indicated that he has been patiently awaiting the report of the Inquiry Officer and he encouraged Council to act upon it quickly. Gordon White, 37 Windsor Valley Place, Courtice, LIE 1J4, addressed Council with respect to the access to the properties in the vicinity of the bridge and indicated that a laneway is being developed parallel to the road on the Cedarcrest Beach Road. He requested that the same access as suggested for Cedarcrest Beach Road also be afforded to those individuals on Cove Road. Marsden Barrick, 147 Cove Road, Box 66, Bowmanville, LIC 3K3, commented that the report of the Inquiry Officer did not approve expropriation of the rights-of-way on Cove Road. Norm Leblanc, 63 Cedarcrest Beach Road, R.R. #2, Bowmanville; LIC 3K3, stated that the residents of this area have been inconvenienced for a couple of years now and he urged Council to proceed immediately with this excellent plan. Bill Clarke, 149 Cedarcrest Beach Road, Bowmanville, LIC 3K3, questioned whether a left turn onto the proposed lane running parallel to Cedarcrest Beach Road will be possible from the bridge. He also questioned whether signage would be placed in order to keep fishermen out of the area. Council Minutes 3 - March 8, 1999 PRESENTATION DELEGATIONS Charles Packer and Carl Andognini, Ontario Hydro, were present to provide an update on the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station. Mr. Andognini indicated that the station has committed to being open and accessible to the public and to improve their performance. Through the use of regular report cards and meetings with Council, they have been successful in opening communications with the public and all of their performance indicators have been exceeded. Their emergency procedures have been updated and their safety goals have been met. Through the use of an overhead presentation, Charles Packer, Site Vice -President, highlighted the 1998 report card and performance trends, the year 2000 program, improving performance improvement, community relations and highlights for 1999. In summary, he advised that the station will continue to operate and maintain the facility safely and will work towards sustained improvement. Resolution #C-156-99 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Mutton THAT Council recess for 15 minutes. The meeting reconvened at 8:16 p.m. There were no delegations scheduled for this meeting. COMMUNICATIONS Correspondence Item I — 15 was circulated to Council as a handout. Resolution #C-157-99 Moved by Councillor Mutton, seconded by Councillor Rowe THAT the communications to be received for information be approved with the exception of Items I — 4, I — 8, I — 15, I — 16, I — 13, I — 17 and I-22. Council Minutes - 4 - March 8, 1999 COMMUNICATIONS I — I Minutes of a meeting of the Clarke Museum & Archives held on February 2, 1999. (Received for Information) 1-2 Minutes of a special meeting of Kawartha Conservation held on February 11, 1999. (Received for Information) 1-3 John C. Hughes, Director, Ministry of Transportation, advising of the implementation of Ontario's vehicle impoundment program. He advised that this new initiative is part of Ontario's Road Safety Plan, the government's blueprint for making our roads safer. Bill 138, The Comprehensive Road Safety Act, 1997, targets some of the worst offenders on our roads, including those who drink and drive and those who drive while under a licence suspension. Effective February 16, -1999, vehicles drive in Ontario by persons apprehended for driving while their licence is suspQnded for a Criminal Code conviction, will be impounded for a minimum of 45 days. (Received for Information) I — 5 Stewart A. Taylor, Mayor, City of Owen Sound, inviting OSUM Members to the 1999 46`h Annual Conference, May 5 — 8, 1999, which the City of Owen Sound is honoured to host. This year's Conference will provide an exciting opportunity for municipal officials to more clearly understand our rapidly changing world. Last year, Dr. David Foote, demonstrated how changing demographics influenced the requirement for municipal services. This year delegates will learn how municipalities must address changing technologies as we approach the new millennium. (Received for Information) I — 6 Media Release received from the Visual Arts Centre of Clarington, advising of activities for Five Days in March. The artists are ready and waiting to bring special March Break programs to the community. From March 15 — 19, the Centre is offering morning and afternoon art classes in a variety of media. (Received for Information) 1-7 John Milton, Executive Director, Ontario Recreation Facilities Association Inc., advising of the 44`h Annual Training and Development Program to be held May 2 to May 7, 1999, at the University of Guelph, and advising of several new initiatives, the Propane Safety and Handling Program, and the continuing advancement of their web site at www.orfa.com. The new Propane Safety and Handling course is recognized by the Technical Standards and Safety Authority — Fuel Safety Branch. Council Minutes - 5 - March 8, 1999 COMMUNICATIONS Essentially, under the Energy Act, the Ontario Propane Code requires that all workers working with propane must hold a certificate of qualification for the work they perform. (Received for Information) 1 — 9 George S. Graham, Clerk -Administrator, Township of Brock, advising that the Council of the Township of Brock has discussed correspondence received respecting the proposed dissolution of Kawartha Region Conservation Authority and is opposed to any initiative to dissolve the Authority. The Township of Brock has indicated that in the event consultants are hired to address this matter, it is their opinion that the member municipalities initiating the proposal to dissolve, should be responsible for such costs. (Received for Information) 1-10 Sallie Barrie, Administrator, Durham Region Community Care Association, forwarding a letter of appreciation for the one time Grant allocated to them by the Municipality of Clarington. She advised that all funds will remain in the local community and will enable them to continue to provide direct service to the residents of Clarington. (Received for Information) News Release received from the Atomic Energy Control Board, that the Atomic Energy Control Board (AECB) is inviting public comment on upcoming licensing actions for Ontario Hydro, Pickering Nuclear Generating Stations A and B — renewal of operating licences and Ontario Power Generation Inc., change of operator and new licences. These organizations have made applications to the Board. The Board gave initial consideration to these proposals at its meeting on January 28, and is expected to make the final licensing decisions following its meeting in Ottawa on March 25, taking into account any comments or concerns expressed by interested parties or the public. Anyone wishing to obtain a copy of the staff recommendations regarding these licensing issues may call 1-800-668-5284. Written comments or requests for appearances before the Board with respect to these licensing applications must be received by March 4, 1999. (Received for Information) Council Minutes - 6 - March 8. 1999 COMMUNICATIONS 1-12 Wayne Arthurs, Mayor, Town of Pickering, advises that in July of 1998 The Honourable David Collenette, Minister of Transport, initiated a thirty day public consultation period in consideration of declaring federally held lands as an airport site under the federal Aeronautics Act. At the request of the Town of Pickering, two extensions to the consultations were granted to December 31, 1998. He advised that the Town of Pickering met with federal representatives and others on two occasions during this period. One of these meetings on October 15, 1998, included Minister Collenette. They propose that after more than 25 years, it is timely and appropriate to establish a "stakeholders forum" to address the matter of a proposed declaration and other issues of local, regional, provincial and federal interests. They strongly believe that community stakeholders have a legitimate role to play in such a process. A meeting was held on March 2, 1999, at 2:00 p.m., at the Pickering Recreation Complex to initiate discussions and set the stage for the stakeholders forum. (Received for Information) 1-14 Janet Mason, Assistant Deputy Minister, Ministry of Municipal Affairs ' and Housing, advises that a recently filed regulation under the Municipal Act has the effect of prohibiting municipalities from licensing real estate companies, brokers and agents. The Provincial Government's role is to ensure that municipal licensing does not result in regulatory duplication and undue financial burdens on businesses in Ontario. Since the real estate industry is regulated under the Real Estate and Business Brokers Act, municipal licensing of real estate agents and brokers would constitute unnecessary duplication. She advised that after careful examination, it has been decided to proceed with the regulation. (Received for Information) 1— 18 Kim Wildman, Durham '99 Project Officer, forwarding a copy of Durham '99 Information Package. This package contains the following: 1. Durham '99 Events and Activities 2. Durham Region — the last 25 years 3. The Durham Challenge 4. Events Calendar for January — March They are currently updating this calendar as event information is continually received in their office. They will be forwarding a revised calendar to the municipality on a bi-monthly basis, as this information is included. (A copy of the calendar is available in the Clerk's Department.) (Received for Information) Council Minutes - 7 - March 8. 1999 COMMUNICATIONS 1-19 Michael Power, President, Association of Municipalities of Ontario, forwarding information on the Model Gas Franchise Agreement. In 1987, when the joint industry -municipal committee produced the Model Agreement and the Franchise Handbook, municipal representatives successfully concluded several matters of concern to municipalities. Based on municipal input, including input from the Municipal Engineers Association, AMO identified some housekeeping changes and three issues of major concern to the municipal sector: The ability to impose permit fees A maximum 10 -year term for renewal agreements Compensation for use of the rights-of-way Clearly any changes to the Model Agreement will impact all municipalities as their Gas Franchise Agreements are renewed. Any concerns or comments may be forwarded to Pat Vanini, Director of Policy and Government Relations by Fax 416-971-6191. (Received for Information) 1-20 Linda J. Laliberte, General Manager/Secretary-Treasurer, Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority, advises that on January 21, 1999, the Full Authority Meeting, the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority approved the 1999 general levy as per the notification, which was forwarded to each municipality on December 18, 1998, with a copy of the 1999 preliminary budget. Also, she forwarded a copy of the 1998 financial statements and the 1998 Annual Report. (A copy of the correspondence is available in the Clerk's Department.) (Received for Information) 1-21 Minutes of a meeting of the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority held on February 16, 1999. (Received for Information) 1-23 D.A. Bentley, Deputy Clerk, Region of Durham, forwarding a copy of a report on the Status of Class Environmental Assessment for Additional Water Pollution Control Plant Capacity for Whitby, Oshawa and Clarington. (A copy of the report is available in the Clerk's Department.) (Received for Information) Council Minutes - 8- March 8, 1999 COMMUNICATIONS 1-24 W. Donald Cousens, Mayor, Town of Markham, forwarding a copy of an eight -page summary of the First Annual Report of World Mental Health Day in Canada. The success of this public education enterprise ultimately depends on the support and engagement of communities across the country. Last year, more than 44 cities towns and regional municipalities in all 10 provinces, and both territories proclaimed, publicized or otherwise acknowledged World Mental Health Day in Canada. In the next few weeks he will be forwarding specific suggestions as to how the municipality might consider acknowledging World Mental Health Day in Canada. (A copy of the summary is available in the Clerk's Department.) (Received for Information) 1-25 News Release from Gord Geissberger, Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority dated March 3, 1999, advising of their 24`h Annual Maple Syrur Festival to be held at the Purple Woods Conservation lArea, Saturday, March 13 to Sunday, March 21, 1999. (Receive for Information) 1 — 4 Councillor Schell made a disclosure of pecuniary interest with respect to Correspondence Item I — 4; vacated his chair and refrained from discussion and voting on the subject matter. Councillor Schell indicated that he is employed by Blue Circle Canada Inc., the subject of the correspondence. Minutes of a meeting of the Blue Circle Cement Community Relations Committee held on January 18, 1999. Resolution #C-158-99 Moved by Councillor Mutton, seconded by Councillor Rowe THAT Correspondence Item I — 4 be received for information. I — 8 Kim Wildman, Durham '99 Project Manager, advising of Durham Region's 25`' Anniversary. One of the events planned is a special Durham Passport Program. People will be invited to purchase a passport and take advantage of the coupons and event information listed within. Council Minutes - 9 - March 8, 1999 COMMUNICATIONS Resolution #C-159-99 Moved by Councillor Mutton, seconded by Councillor Rowe THAT Correspondence Item I — 8 be received for information. KOETI : 1— 13 Councillor Schell made a disclosure of pecuniary interest with respect to Correspondence Item I — 13; vacated his chair and refrained from discussion and voting on the subject matter. Councillor Schell indicated that he is employed by Blue Circle Canada Inc., the subject of the correspondence. R.W. Messervey, District Manager, Ministry of Natural Resources, advising that they had reviewed the request of Blue Circle Canada Inc., for an increase in tonnage limit temporarily for the 1999 season. In accordance with subsection 13(3) of the Aggregate Resources Act this request was also circulated to the local and regional municipalities for their comments. No objections were received during the circulation of this request. In accordance with subsection 13(2) of the Act, the Ministry is prepared to aprove a temporary licence amendment to increase the tonnage limit from 3.0 to 3.3 million tonnes. It is a condition of the licence amendment that: the increase is only for the period of Jan. 1, 1999 to Dec. 3 I, 1999 the tonnage limit will be reduced to the original limit of 3.0 million tonnes per annum on January 1, 2000. Resolution #C-160-99 Moved by Councillor Mutton, seconded by Councillor Rowe THAT Correspondence Item I — 13 be received for information. "CARRIED" 1— 15 P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham, forwarding a certified copy of a By-law to Limit Tax Reform Related Property Tax Increases to 10% in 1998, 5% in 1999 and 5% in 2000 for Industrial, Commercial and Multi -Residential Properties in the Region of Durham. Council Minutes - 10- March 8, 1999 COMMUNICATIONS Resolution #C-161-99 Moved by Councillor Mutton, seconded by Councillor Rowe THAT Correspondence Item I — 15 be received for information. 1-16 P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham, advising of a resolution passed by Regional Council as follows: "a) THAT the preliminary timetable be approved for the 1999 Regional Budgets for Water Supply, Sanitary Sewerage, Solid Waste Management and General Tax Purposes as set forth in Attachment #1 of Report #1999-F-8 of the Commissioner of Finance, which provides for Council approval of the 1999 Budgets and Regional Tax Rates and Policies on March 31, 1999; b) THAT the Region of Durham adopt as its budget strategy a 0% increase after assessment growth; C) THAT the Provincial Initiatives Section of the 1999 Regional Budget for General Tax Purposes continue to be identified separately during the budget process in order to disclose the impact of Provincial downloading on local property taxes; d) i) THAT the Province be requested to provide the Region with the 1998 final reconciled downloaded costs for 1998 and the 1999 budgeted costs for the downloaded services by February 1, 1999 in order that the legislative provisions to set tax rates by March 31, 1999, can be met by the Region of Durham; ii) THAT the Province be directed to bring in a 1999 Budget for the Who Does What Downloaded Services that does not exceed the 1998 estimates as provided in the Local Services Realignment document for the Region of Durham, including the following: Social Housing $34,738,000 Land Ambulance 9,203,000 GO Transit 11,275,000 Child Care 1,480,000 Social Assistance 22,408,000 Council Minutes - 11 - March 8, 1999 COMMUNICATIONS THAT the Ontario Property Assessment Corporation be similarly directed to bring in a 1999 Budget that does not exceed the 1998 amount of $4,790,000, THAT if the date for receipt of the Provincial financial data is delayed, then the Province be requested to amend the final date for the approval of the 1999 tax rates to April 30, 1999; e) THAT the savings generated from the reduction in contributions to OMERS be set aside as follows: i) the initial 2% contribution reduction be set aside in the Sick Leave Reserve to assist in the financing of the sick leave payments to retired employees; savings from the OMERS holiday contribution be set aside in a Capital Reserve Fund to reduce the debenture debt requirements for the proposed Homes for the Aged Capital Project and similar savings for the Police Services Board be set aside to reduce the debenture debt for the Police Communications systems; f) THAT a copy of Report #1999-F-8 of the Commissioner of Finance be forwarded to the Durham Regional Police Services Board, the Area Municipalities, the Minister of Finance, the Ontario Property Assessment Corporation and the five Durham MVP's." Resolution #C-162-99 Moved by Councillor Mutton, seconded by Councillor Rowe THAT Correspondence Item I — 16 be received for information. ' N b Council Minutes - 12- March 8, 1999 COMMUNICATIONS 1-22 Kawartha Conservation Information Bulletin advising that their Budget was passed at their February 24`h meeting. Municipalities will contribute $311,300 in funding to Kawartha Conservation in 1999. This is an increase of $8,700 over last year. Although, when spread across the 19 municipalities of the watershed, the increase is quite small and was absolutely necessary and fully justifiable. Recently, a dissolution vote of Kawartha Conservation was called at a public meeting held on February 11th, the watershed municipalities voted 19 to 1 against dissolution. The cost of this meeting was $9,181.00 and was added to the 1999 budget. However rather than raising revenues to cover this cost from the municipalities, Kawartha Conservation chose to fund the meeting through reserve funds. Resolution #C-163-99 Moved by Councillor Mutton, seconded by Councillor Rowe THAT Correspondence Item I — 22 be received for information. "CARRIED" 1— 17 Association of Municipalities of Ontario, advising of the Red Light Enforcement Pilot Projects: The Red Light Cameras Pilot Projects Act, 1998, amends the Highway Traffic Act to allow designated municipalities to test red light camera systems that will photograph the licence plate or the driver. The amendments are designed to permit prosecution of red light offenders, using certified documents as evidence. The government continues to believe that a visible police presence at intersections is an effective strategy to reduce red light running. Therefore, municipalities choosing to introduce red light camera pilot projects will be required to introduce stepped-up enforcement at other high-risk intersections to allow for comparison between the cameras and traditional enforcement. Resolution #C-164-99 Moved by Councillor Mutton, seconded by Councillor Rowe THAT Correspondence Item I — 17 be received for information. RGY.111JR111071 Council Minutes - 13 - March 8, 1999 COMMUNICATIONS Resolution #C-165-99 Moved by Councillor Rowe, seconded by Councillor Trim THAT Correspondence Items D — 2, D — 3, D — 4, D — 5, D — 6, D — 8, D — 10, D — 12, D - 13 and D — 16, be approved as per the agenda. fY�L_:: I O D-2 Suzanne Routh, National Co-ordinator, Canada Book Day, advising of Canada Book Day Celebrations. She is requesting the Municipality of Clarington to proclaim April 23, 1999 as Canada Book Day. (Proclaimed) D — 3 Gordon T. Pearson, Executive Officer, Durham Region Home Builders' Association, advising of New Homes Month. He is requesting the Municipality of Clarington to proclaim April 1999 as New Homes Month. (Proclaimed) D-4 C. Gushulak, Secretary, Navy League of Canada, advising of Navy League Tag Days. She is requesting proclamation of Navy League Tag Days September 30 — October 2, 1999 and permission to hold Navy League Tag Days in the Municipality of Clarington (Proclaimed and Permission Granted to Hold Tag Days) D — 5 Joseph B. Christl Sr., Kriscorp Ltd., advising of a One Foot Reserve on his farm in Lot 9, Concession 1. He advises that this was put in place about 1986 when they were in the process of assembling a land base in this area. They have also acquired Lot 10, Concession 1 which now makes this parcel 201 acres in total not including four other parcels they own and farm in this area. He is requesting that this one foot reserve be removed as it devaluates their farmland and restricts potential for improvement (Referred to Planning and Development for review and report) D-6 P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham, advising of a resolution passed by the Region of Durham as follows: "WHEREAS a fundamental direction of the Regional Official Plan is to encourage development that will not have an adverse cumulative impact on the natural and built environments; Council Minutes - 14- March 8. 1999 COMMUNICATIONS WHEREAS the Region has entered into a partnership agreement with all conservation authorities having jurisdiction within the Region to assist in addressing natural heritage issues; WHEREAS the jurisdiction of the Kawartha Region Conservation Authority includes the majority of the Township of Scugog and part of the Township of Brock and the Municipality of Clarington providing a watershed approach to environmental management; NOW THEREFORE the Region of Durham recognizes the need and value of conservation authorities including, the Kawartha Region Conservation Authority and hereby declares its support for the ongoing efforts and operation of the Kawartha Conservation Authority and strongly urges the water shed municipalities to do likewise and further, that this resolution be forwarded to the Township of Brock, the Township of Scugog, the Municipality of Clarington, Conservation Ontario, and all other member municipalities urging continued support of the Authority." (Received and advise of Council's earlier resolution , in support of Kawartha Conservation) D— 10 P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham, advising of a resolution passed by the Region of Durham as follows: 11 1. THAT the Corporation of the Town of Whitby respectfully requests the Canadian Government and in particular The Honourable Sergio Marchi, Minister for International Trade, to consider the possible implications and ramifications Bill C55 will have on Canadian business and in particular the exports of Co - Steel Lasco; and 2. THAT this resolution be forwarded to the Prime Minister of Canada, The Right Honourable Jean Chretien, the Minister of Industry Canada, The Honourable John Manley, the Premier of Ontario, The Honourable Michael Harris, the Minister of Economic Development, Trade and Tourism, The Honourable Al Palladini, the Minister of Labour, The Honourable James Flaherty, Minister of Canadian Heritage, The Honourable Sheila Copps, the M.P. for Whitby -Ajax, Judi Longfield, as well as other GTA Regional and Municipal Councils, the Regional Council of Hamiton-Wentworth and the Council of Sault Ste. Marie for their endorsement and support; and Council Minutes - 15 - March 8, 1999 COMMUNICATIONS 3. THAT staff be given direction to prepare a report on Bill C55 as it relates to other industries in Durham Region." (Referred to staff for consideration in conjunction with the report being prepared on this matter) D — 12 Don Yeo, President, Clarington Branch of the Canadian Cancer Society, advising that April is Cancer Month. He is requesting the Municipality of Clarington to proclaim April Cancer Month, March 26, 1999 as Daffodil Day and to fly the Cancer Society flag from the flag poles at the Newcastle Town Hall, the Courtice Recreation Complex and the Municipal Administrative Centre, with the official flag raising ceremony taking place at the Municipal Administrative Centre on April 1, 1999. (Proclaimed and approve of flying of flags and Daffodil Day) D — 13 Garth Gilpin, Secretary -Treasurer and General Manager, Bowmanville B.I.A., requesting street closings for various events in the Business Improvement Area. (Approved provided organizers apply for and obtaip Road Occupancy Permits from the Public Works Department) D — 16 Pamela Quirk, Cor -ordinator, Fund Raising Events, Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada, requesting permission to hold the 1999 Bowmanville Super Cities WALK for MS in the Town of Bowmanville on Sunday, April 18. The WALK is scheduled to begin at 8:00 a.m. and finish by 3:00 p.m., and all routes will begin and end at the Bowmanville High School. The Super Cities WALK for MS is a one day major fundraising event involving 85 cities across Canada. The funds raised help provide services for those in Bowmanville living with Multiple Sclerosis, as well as fund research initiatives into the cause and cure of the disease. (Approved provided the applicants apply for and obtain a Road Occupancy Permit from the Public Works Department) D-8 Ron Hope, President, Newcastle B.I.A., applying for the CAUSE study on behalf of Newcastle Village B.I.A. He advised that David Crome gave an enlightening talk about the scope of the work and they realize that it is a very large undertaking. Their feeling is that this endeavour will be community based with many service groups involved. Council Minutes - 16- March 8, 1999 COMMUNICATIONS Resolution #C-166-99 Moved by Councillor Rowe, seconded by Councillor Trim THAT Correspondence Item D — 8 be referred to the Acting Director of Planning and Development for review. D — 1 W.D. Spencer, Corporation of the Town of Keewatin, advising of a resolution passed by the Town of Keewatin as follows: "WHEREAS a strong disparity in gasoline prices has long existed between Northern Ontario and Southern Ontario and more recently evidenced between the Tri -Municipalities of Keewatin, Kenora and Jaffray Melick and other towns in Northwestern Ontario, AND WHEREAS unleaded gasoline prices in the Tri -Municipal area are 61.9 cents per litre, compared to prices ranging from a high of 59.9 cents to 45.9 cents in Dryden, Sioux Lookout, Clearwater Bay and Thunder Bay; AND WHEREAS the gasoline supplied to the Tri -Municipal area comes from the same refinery and is delivered on the same truck over the same highways to other communities where gas prices can be as much as 16 cents per litre lower; AND WHEREAS since prices are neither set nor controlled at the retailer level, it is the refinery marketer level being the major oil companies who are setting pump prices thereby disregarding competition in the gas industry; AND WHEREAS this area has seen little or no savings at the gas pumps, even though crude oil prices have fallen more than 40% over the past year; AND WHEREAS the Provincial Government has repeatedly stated to the residents of the Tri -Town area that Northwestern Ontario would be treated fairly and equitably; Council Minutes - 17- March 8, 1999 COMMUNICATIONS NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Town of Keewatin, together with the Councils of the towns of Kenora and Jaffray Melick petition the Provincial Government and in particular the Minister of Consumer and Commercial Relations, the Minister of Northern Development and Mines and the Premier of Ontario to explain why gas prices are so high in the Tri - Municipal area; to conduct an investigation into the fairness of fuel pricing in Northwestern Ontario; to regulate gas prices; and to pursue enabling legislation that will equalize gas prices across the province; AND FURTHER THAT this resolution be also forwarded to the Kenora District Municipal Association, Frank Miclash, M.P.P., Bob Nault, M.P. and to all municipalities within the Province of Ontario for their support and endorsement." Resolution #C-167-99 Moved by Councillor Mutton, seconded by Councillor Rowe THAT Correspondence Item D — I be received for information. "CARRIED" D — 7 Rollo Myers, Co-ordinator, Citizens for the Old Town, advising that Behind the Times Puhlishing's Ross Frame and Tamara Kure have come up with a great idea which they endorse enthusiastically. In July 1799 American entrepreneur Asa Danforth commenced construction of the "Road to Kingston" linking York, the new capital of Upper Canada Week with earlier settlements to the east, and establishing a starting point for further settlement along the north shore of Lake Ontario. This early highway was intended to provide secure communications and open new lands to settlers, thus encouraging immigration and improving the economy. He stated that Ross has suggested that they mark the bicentennial with a commemorative broadsheet in the style of the Upper Canada Gazette of the period with a page or two devoted to the history of each community along the route. He advised that the plan is to deliver a special Canada Day proclamation from the Mayor of Toronto the Mayor of Kingston by stagecoach, with stops at all communities along the way to distribute the historical broadsheets to renew interest in the early years and in the people and events that shaped the early years of our province. He is asking if this would be of interest to the Municipality of Clarington. (A copy of the rough draft of the broadsheet is available in the Clerk's Department.) Council Minutes - 18- March 8, 1999 COMMUNICATINS Resolution #C-168-99 Moved by Councillor Mutton, seconded by Councillor Young THAT Correspondence Item D — 7 be referred to the Chief Administrative Officer. D-9 Association of Municipalities of Ontario, advising of a resolution passed by the Town of Kearney as follows: "BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Town of Kearney strongly objects to the minimal sentence handed down to the armed robber perpetrator who held up the Kearney Liquor Store on January 9, 1999, with a copy of this motion to go to the Solicitor General, Ernie Eves and all other municipalities." Resolution #C-169-99 , , Moved by Councillor Mutton, seconded by Councillor Schell THAT Correspondence Item D — 9 be received for information. "CARRIED" D — I 1 Judy Sgro, City of Toronto Councillor, advising of a resolution passed by the City of Toronto Council as follows: "I . the City of Toronto reaffirm its support for deposit/return systems as the preferred mechanism for maximizing diversion and lowering municipal costs; 2. the Province of Ontario be requested to supply to the City Clerk, all correspondence from 1996 to present related to waste diversion between the Corporations supporting recycling (and their member organizations) and the Province of Ontario (specifically the Office of the Premier, the Minister of the Environment, and Consumer and Commercial Relations) and should this information not be forthcoming by March 1, 1999, the City Solicitor be directed to make a Freedom of Information request in this regard; Council Minutes - 19- March 8, 1999 COMMUNICATIONS the City Clerk request the Minister of the Environment to appoint a Member of City Council who is a Member of the City's Works and Utilities Committee, in addition to any representation which may be provided by the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), to sit on the Province's Waste Diversion Organization, in order to ensure that the interests of the City of Toronto are considered; and 4. the Premier of Ontario and the Minister of the Environment be advised of Council's strong objection to: a) having the Corporations Supporting Recycling (CSR) provide executive, professional and administrative services to the Waste Diversion Organization (SDO), and b) the apparent back -sliding in funding for the WDO." Resolution #C-170-99 Moved by Councillor Young, seconded by Councillor Trim THAT Correspondence Item D — 11 be received for information. D — 14 Bob Wade, Mayor, Town of Ancaster, advises that today, municipal leaders face the challenge of planning and delivering livable cities with shrinking financial resources. The Urban Transportation Council of the Transportation Association of Canada (TAC) has considered ways and means to meet that challenge. Their suggestions appear in a briefing entitled ACHIEVING LIVABLE CITIES. (A copy of the briefing is available in the Clerk's Department.) He is requesting endorsement of a resolution with respect to a new vision for urban transportation. Resolution #C-171-99 Moved by Councillor Young, seconded by Councillor Rowe THAT Correspondence Item D — 14 be referred to the Acting Director of Planning and Development and to the Director of Public Works for review and preparation of a report. KOTTIMIM 10 Council Minutes -20- March 8. 1999 COMMUNICATIONS D — 15 R.A. Dancey, Director of Family Services, Region of Durham, advises that Family Service Ontario wishes to convince the Provincial Government that investing in families is worthwhile. Family Service Ontario is the professional body for 48 family service agencies across Ontario, and the body that accredited their agency. Currently, all agencies must find funding for all people for whom they provide counselling. As a result, people with employee assistance plans can get counselling quickly, while low-income people must wait months for any counselling in areas other than Durham. In many cases, they may face high user fees. They are requesting all interested people in Ontario to write individually to their M.P.P., Premier Harris, Ministers Ecker, Eves, and Witmer, advocating for funding for families in line with the document — Families Work. Resolution #C-172-99 Moved by Councillor Mutton, seconded by Councillor Trim THAT'a letter of support and endorsement be forwarded from the Council of the Municipality of Clarington. MOTION NOTICE OF MOTION Resolution #C-173-99 Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Mutton THAT the Council of the Municipality of Clarington consider the feasibility of the establishment of Community Police Liaison Committees representing the various policing zones; and THAT as part of the consideration process, Carol Johnson, Executive Director, Crime Concern, Inspector Ross Smith and Staff Sergeant Ted Dionne, be requested to make a presentation to Council at their earliest convenience. Council Minutes -21 - March 8, 1999 COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS Report 41 Resolution #C-174-99 Moved by Councillor Young, seconded by Councillor Trim THAT the General Purpose and Administration Committee Report of March 1, 1999, be approved with the exception of Item 98. Item 48 Resolution #C-175-99 Moved by Councillor Young, seconded by Councillor Trim WHEREAS a report on the Private Sewage Systems in the Hamlet of Orono was received by the former Town of Newcastle on September 20, 1990; WHEREAS significant time has elapsed since the report was received; WHEREAS the report concluded that: 4.1.1 Downtown Core The downtown core is densely developed and as a consequence, at least 74% of the properties have lot sizes and/or ground conditions that preclude the installation of individual Class 4 or Class 6 private sewage systems. 2. Many of the systems are overloaded and discharge raw sewage to the surface during periods of heavy use. 3. During periods of rainfall and/or high ground water base flow the surface waters throughout the downtown core approximate raw sewage. Contaminated runoff water from the downtown core likely contaminates Wilmot Creek and the branch of Wilmot Creek that flows through the southern part of the study area. 5. It is apparent that a health risk exists throughout the commercial core of Orono due to inadequate private sewage systems. Council Minutes -22- March 8, 1999 REPORTS 4.1.2 Area Surrounding Core A random survey of 75 lots within the area surrounding the core determined that 20% have lot sizes and/or ground conditions that preclude the installation of individual Class 4 or Class 6 private sewage systems. 2. During periods of dry weather the Peters Pike, Andrews Road, and David's Crescent subdivision and the area bounded by Station Street, Sommerville Drive, Church Street, and Orono Park experience a significant number of cases of sewage breakout and sewage backup. 3. During the periods of rainfall and/or high ground water base flow the surface waters throughout the area surrounding the core approximate raw sewage. It is apparent that a health risk exists throughout the area surrounding the core due to inadequate private sewage systems. This risk is more pronounced within the Peters Pike, Andrews Road, and David's Crescent subdivision and within the area bounded by Station Street, Sommerville Drive, Church Street and Orono Park. For recreational waters, the MOE has established the limits of 100 per 100 ml volume for fecal coliforms and 20 per 100 ml volume for fecal streptococci. The MOE has not established limits for Ecoli or pseudomonas aeruginosa, however, the MOE does use a guideline of 23 per 100 ml volume for E.coli; The levels of contamination in the water sample collected from Wilmot Creek exceed the limit established for fecal streptococci and the guideline recommended for E.coli, and also meet the limit established for fecal coliforms. The excessive levels of pseudomonas aeruginosa also indicate that pathogenic bacteria could be present. These levels are excessive for a watercourse in which children may play, therefore, a regular monitoring program should be established and signs posted prohibiting recreation in the creek whenever excessive levels are present. It is noted that Orono Park is located approximately 200 m downstream from the downtown commercial core, and that public washrooms are located approximately 20 m from the creek within Orono Park. A possible cause of the contamination in Wilmot Creek is surface water runoff from the commercial core and/or the public washroom leaching bed; Council Minutes - 23 - March 8, 1999 REPORTS WHEREAS the final recommendation was that the installation of a communal sanitary sewer system within the downtown core and throughout the area surrounding the downtown core should be investigated as a means of alleviating the health risk which exists within the area due to inadequate private sewage system; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Municipality of Clarington request that the Region of Durham revisit the possibility of health and environmental problems in the downtown core and the area surrounding the downtown core of Orono and determine if a communal sanitary sewage system should move forward on public health grounds and that costs of further investigation be budgeted for by the Region of Durham. "CARRIED ON THE FOLLOWING RECORDED VOTE" Recorded Vote Yea Nay Absent Councillor Mutton Councillor Rowe Councillor Schell Councillor Trim Councillor Young Mayor Hamre Resolution #C-176-99 Councillor Novak Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Trim THAT the Confidential Verbal Report of the Solicitor pertaining to a legal matter, Confidential Report ADMIN -8-99 and Confidential Report ADMIN -9-99, be referred to the end of the agenda to be considered during a "closed" session of Council. Report #5 Councillor Schell made a disclosure of pecuniary interest with respect to Report 95 (SOL -1-99); vacated his chair and refrained from discussion and voting on the subject matter. Councillor Schell indicated that he is employed by Blue Circle Canada Inc., one of the subjects of the report. Council Minutes -24- March 8. 1999 REPORTS Resolution #C-177-99 Moved by Councillor Mutton, seconded by Councillor Rowe THAT Report SOL -1-99 be received; THAT Council as the approving authority under subsection 5(1) of the Expropriations Act having considered the Report of the Inquiry Officer Mr. Harold S. Goldkind, Q.C. and for reasons set out in paragraph 5.1 of this report, approves the proposed expropriation of Parts 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11 and 12 and the rights-of-way in Parts l and 2 on Plan 40R-17895 for the purposes of reconstruction of the public and privately owned portions of Cove Road, the construction of a bridge over Westside Creek and approaches to the bridge to connect Cove Road to Cedar Crest Beach Road, and to establish Cove Road, the bridge and approaches as a public highway; THAT the Clerk be authorized to cause a copy of the decision and reasons for the -decision of Council to approve the proposed expropriation to be served upon all of the parties as required by subsection 8(2) of the Expropriations Act; THAT Council pass a by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a Certificate of Approval on behalf of Council as the approving authority as required by subsection 8(3) of the Expropriations Act; THAT Council pass a by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk on behalf of the Municipality to execute a plan of the land the expropriation of which has been approved for registration in the proper land registry office pursuant to subsection 9(1) of the Expropriations Act; and THAT costs of $200.00 be paid to Mr. Gordon Alexander White, costs of $100.00 be paid to Ms. E. Marsden Barrick and costs of $100.00 be paid to Mr. J. Edmund Barrick from the Pits and Quarries Reserve Fund - Account No. 2900-18-X. "CARRIED ON THE FOLLOWING RECORDED VOTE" Council Minutes REPORTS Recorded Vote Yea Councillor Mutton Councillor Rowe Councillor Trim Councillor Young Mayor Hamre UNFINISHED BUSINESS Resolution #C-178-99 -25 - March 8, 1999 May Absent Councillor Novak Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest Councillor Schell Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Mutton WHEREAS Valleys 2000 is a Millenium project that will benefit and serve all of Clarington; AND WHEREAS the proposed Courtice Works at either location is part of a long term plan resulting from a municipally sponsored study regarding the Courtice Corridor; AND WHEREAS the three B.I.A.s (Orono, Newcastle and Bowmanville) all continue to work diligently to preserve and enhance Clarington's three historical downtowns; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following Main Street Ontario Program Funding be adhered to: BOWmanvilleB.LA. $12,000 Newcastle Village B.I.A. $ 5,000 Orono B.I.A. $ 2,500 Courtice Project $ 6,500 Valleys 2000 $10,000 THAT the Municipality of Clarington be responsible for the 50% funding for Courtice, Bowmanville, Newcastle and Orono; THAT the said funds be taken from the Impact Escrow Reserve Fund; THAT the respective organizations be requested to notify the Municipality by May 1, 1999 of any proposals that would qualify under Main Street Ontario Program; Council Minutes -26- UNFINISHED 26 - UNFINISHED BUSINESS BY-LAWS March 8, 1999 THAT, in the event that any community does not wish to participate or utilize the full extend of the funds available to them, said funds be made available to the remaining groups; and THAT Valleys 200 and all of the B.I.A.s be sent a copy of the Addendum to Report PD -20-99 and notified of Council's decision on this matter. "CARRIED ON THE FOLLOWING RECORDED VOTE" Recorded Vote Yea Councillor Mutton Councillor Schell Councillor Trim Councillor Young Mayor Hamre Resolution #C-179-99 Nay Councillor Rowe Absent Councillor Novak Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Mutton THAT Carl Andognini and Charles Packer be thanked, with appreciation, for their presentation. - ---- fYel_\10RI#IN Councillor Schell made a disclosure of pecuniary interest with respect to By-laws 99-30 and 99-31; vacated his chair and refrained from discussion and voting on the subject matter. Councillor Schell indicated that the by-laws affect his employer, Blue Circle Canada Inc. Council Minutes -27- March 8, 1999 BY-LAWS Resolution #C-180-99 Moved by Councillor Rowe, seconded by Councillor Trim THAT leave be granted to introduce the following by-laws, and that the said by-laws be now read a first and second time: 99-28 being a by-law to authorize a lease agreement between the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington and the Clarington Older Adult Association Inc., in respect of a lease for the premises situated at 26 Beech Avenue, Bowmanville; 99-29 being a by-law to amend By-law 84-63, the Comprehensive Zoning By-law of the Corporation of the former Town of Newcastle (Sandford Acres (1987) Ltd.); 99-30 being a by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a Certificate of Approval as the approving authority as required by subsection 8(3) of the Expropriations Act; and 99-31 being a by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a plan of the land the expropriation of which has been approved for registration in the proper land registry office pursuant to subsection 9(1) of the Expropriations Act. Resolution #C-181-99 Moved by Councillor Rowe, seconded by Councillor Trim THAT the third and final reading of By-laws 99-28 to 99-31 inclusive, be approved. i Council Minutes -28 - March 8, 1999 OTHER BUSINESS Resolution #C-182-99 Moved by Councillor Mutton, seconded by Councillor Trim THAT the meeting be "closed" in order to discuss a legal and two personnel matters. Resolution #C-183-99 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Mutton THAT the actions taken during the "closed" session of Council be ratified. CONFIRMING BY-LAW Councillor Schell made a disclosure of pecuniary interest earlier in the meeting and refrained from discussion and voting on the Confirming By-law. Resolution #C-184-99 Moved by Councillor Young, seconded by Councillor Trim THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law 99-32, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Municipality of Clarington at this meeting held on the 8th day of March 1999, and that the said by-law be now read a first and second time. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-185-99 Moved by Councillor Young, seconded by Councillor Trim THAT the third and final reading of By-law 99-32 be approved. 11011JR01101 Council Minutes -'?q - March 8, 1999 ADJOURNMENT Resolution #C-186-99 Moved by Councillor Young, seconded by Councillor Schell THAT the meeting adjourn at 9:17 p.m. MAYOR MUNICIPAL CLERK SUMMARY OF CORRESPONDENCE MARCH 22, 1999 CORRESPONDENCE TO BE RECEIVED FOR INFORMATION I — 1 Member Communication Alert received from the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, with respect to Social Housing, advising of a letter dated February 11, 1999, (Correspondence Item D — 14) from the Ontario Non -Profit Housing Association requesting support for the removal of federal unilaterals. AMO is concerned that current lobbying on federal unilaterals may cause yet another delay in federal -provincial discussions. AMO feels it is premature for municipalities to provide support to the Ontario Non -Profit Association at this time, based on limited information. AMO is seeking information from the federal government to clarify federal programs and to understand the ability to create administration efficiencies. AMO is continuing its discussions around its involvement in this federal -provincial process and agreement. (Receive for Information) I — 2 Tom Crowe, Chair, Kawartha Conservation, forwarding a copy of a letter addressed to the Village of Omemee with respect to the 1999 Budget and Dissolution Meeting. He advised them that a resolution was passed authorizing the Executive Committee to meet with every watershed municipality for the purpose of reviewing municipal concerns and discussing the need for conservation programming. (Correspondence Item D — 9). (Receive for Information) 1— 3 Department of Canadian Heritage, forwarding information for the Canada Day Youth Award Program. The Canada Day Youth Award is designed to recognize and reinforce the outstanding achievements and contributions of young people to their communities and, by extension, to the betterment of Canada. Potential recipients must be 18 years of age or younger and have made a truly exceptional contribution in any of a number of areas (suggested minimum of 100 hours of services). The Nomination Form is available in the Clerk's Department. (Receive for Information) I — 4 Department of Canadian Heritage, forwarding information with respect to "Celebrate Canada" activities. Seed money support will be considered for events to take place during the period from June 21 to July 1 (including National Aboriginal Day on June 21 and St. Jean Baptiste Day on June 24), and is to be spent solely for "Celebrate Canada" celebrations. Applications must be submitted to the provincial/territorial Canada Day Committee as soon as possible and must be postmarked no later than April 15. (Information package is available in the Clerk's Department) (Receive for Information) Summary of Correspondence - 2 - March 22, 1999 1— 5 John R. O'Toole, MPP, Durham East, forwarding a letter of appreciation for the copy of a resolution passed by the Council of the Municipality of Clarington on the issue of child poverty. He advises that he is confident that the government of Ontario is heading in the right direction towards alleviating child poverty. (A copy of the correspondence is attached to the Summary of Correspondence.) (Receive for Information) 1-6 Drew Westwater, Municipal Liaison, Elections Ontario, advising that he has received positive feedback from municipal partners in response to the information kits delivered to all Municipal Clerks in December of 1998 relating to applications for additions to, or deletions from, the Permanent Register of Electors for Ontario. He advises that they are intending to keep Municipal Clerks informed about the progress ELECTIONS ONTARIO is making in establishing the permanent register of electors and to address some of the common questions they are being asked on a regular basis. (Receive for Information) I — 7 Minutes of a meeting of the Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee held On February 16, 1999. (A copy of the minutes is attached to the Summary of Correspondence.) (Receive for Information) I — 8 Ian Thomson, Director, Public Affairs & Community Relations, Canadian National, announcing a new Toll -Free Number that improves and simplifies public access to information about CN operations anywhere in North America. Effective immediately, anyone seeking general information about CN, or who has a concern about railroad operations, can dial 1-888-888-5909. This number is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. (Receive for Information) I — 9 Ontario Hydro, forwarding a copy of their Monthly Report Card for Ontario Hydro Nuclear for January 1999. (A copy of the correspondence is attached to the Summary of Correspondence.) (Receive for Information) 1— 10 Jane Stewart, M.P., Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development, forwarding a copy of the Gathering Strength Year One Progress Report that highlights some of the key achievements made during their first year of implementing Gathering Strength — Canada's Aboriginal Action Plan. She is confident that as governments, Aboriginal people, the private sector, the voluntary sector, organizations and individuals work together, we will continue to make progress and improve the lives of Aboriginal people in Canada. (A copy of the report is available in the Clerk's Department) (Receive for Information) Summary of Correspondence - 3 - March 22, 1999 I — 11 Damian Bassett, President, Supporting Curbside Recycling, advising of serious concerns they have with the education kit called "The Middle R" sent to Ontario Schools by Earth Day Canada. The kit is being targeted to Grade 5 to 8 teachers for Earth Day activities (April 22). They are asking Earth Day Canada to recall the kits and to revise the contents for balance and accuracy. (Recycling and 3Rs Fact Sheet addressing The Middle R" education package is available in the Clerk's Department) (Receive for Information) 1— 12 Isabel Bassett, Minister of Citizenship, Culture and Recreation, forwarding a list of the names of the community volunteers who have been appointed to the 16 Grant Review Teams that will make funding recommendations to the new Ontario Trillium Foundation. Grant Review Teams will be an important feature of the allocation process. Since members are appointed for one, two or three-year terms, there will be ongoing opportunities to nominate members for consideration. Applications of those not appointed to the Grant Review Teams will be kept on file for future consideration. (A list of the Grant Review Teams is available in the Clerk's Department) (Receive for Information) 1— 13 Minutes of meetings of the Kawartha Conservation Authority held on February 18 and February 24, 1999. (A copy of the minutes is attached to the Summary of Correspondence.) (Receive for Information) 1-14 John R. O'Toole, MPP, Durham East, forwarding a letter of appreciation for sending him a copy of the Municipality's Community Profile. He advises that he was very impressed by this interesting and informative booklet. He also offers congratulations and best wishes as Clarington marks their 25'11 anniversary. As pointed out in the introduction to the Community Profile, we are beginning to realize the many goals that we have worked for over the last 25 years. (Receive for Information) 1— 15 Minutes of a meeting of the Solina Community Centre Board held on February 22, 1999. (A copy of the minutes is attached to the Summary of Correspondence.) (Receive for Information) 1-16 J.D. Beach, Director, Ministry of Environment, forwarding Director's Instructions for PCB Transfer under Ontario Regulation 362, R.R.O. 1990. The transfer of PCB wastes is authorized at PCB storage site No. 304-99A-001, located at the Waverley Road Mall, 92 Waverley Road, Bowmanville. These PCB wastes owned by Clarington Hydro -Electric Commission will be shipped to ASWTC, Swan Hills, Alberta. The PCB waste transformer carcass will be shipped to Gary Steacy Dismantling Ltd., Cramahe Township. (Receive for Information) Summary of Correspondence - 4 - March 22, 1999 1— 17 Minutes of a meeting of the Bowmanville Museum Board held on February 10, 1999. (A copy of the minutes is attached to the Summary of Correspondence.) (Receive for Information) 1— 18 Press Release received from the Clarke Museum & Archives, advising of a Chair Caning Workshop to be held on Tuesday evenings April 6`h to May 251h, 1999, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Cost is $45.00 per person and registration is limited to 15. For more information and/or to register please call 905-983-9243. (Receive for Information) I — 19 D.A. Bentley, Deputy Clerk, Region of Durham, advising of a resolution passed by Regional Council as follows: "a) THAT an Interim 1999 Regional Tax Levy be imposed on the Area Municipalities for the non -capped property classes including residential/farm, farmlands, managed forest and pipelines which provides for the total payment of $77,801,119.50; b) THAT the amount due from each Area Municipality be equivalent to 50% of their respective share of the 1998 Regional Taxes in accordance with the estimates provided in Attachment #1 to Report #1999-F-12 of the Commissioner of Finance; C) THAT the Interim 1999 Regional Tax Levy provided in Attachment #I to Report 91999-F-12 of the Commissioner of Finance, be paid by the Area Municipalities in two instalments, fourteen working days subsequent to the two instalment due dates established by each Area Municipality for the collection of their respective interim municipal property taxes; d) THAT the Regional Clerk be requested to advise the Area Municipalities of the imposition of the Interim 1999 Regional Tax Levy for non -capped property classes; and e) THAT the requisite by-law be approved." Accordingly, By-law #13-99 was approved by Regional Council and a copy of Report #1999-F-12 and By-law #13-99 are available in the Clerk's Department. (Receive for Information) I — 20 Information received from the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, with respect to the 1999 AMO Annual Conference. Registration Forms are available in the Clerk's Department. (Receive for Information) Summary of Correspondence - 5 - March 22, 1999 I — 21 Judy Currins, Clerk -Treasurer, Village of Omemee, advising of a resolution passed by the Village of Omemee as follows: "THAT the Village of Omemee appeal the 1999 KRCA Budget as per Section 27 of the Conservation Authorities Act and that the Clerk notify KRCA of this decision; AND FURTHER THAT the Clerk notify all municipalities within the watershed of the decision of the Village of Omemee to appeal the 1999 budget." (Receive for Information) 1-22 Arnold G. Bark, Chairman, Bowmanville Museum Board, forwarding a letter of appreciation for support of their Millennium Partnership Program. He advised that the rebuilding of their carriage shed as a modern museum facility has been a goal of theirs for a long time. He stated that since 1990 their attendance has more than doubled to over 12,000 visitors in one year. The expansion plans, should they be approved, will help them to continue this trend and make the Bowmanville Museum an even more integral part of provincial heritage and local community. (Receive for Information) I — 23 D.M. Peggy Whitteker, Clerk -Treasurer, Township of Manvers, advising of a resolution passed by the Township of Manvers as follows: "THAT the Manvers township Council appeal the 1999 KRCA Budget as per Section 27 of the Conservation Authorities Act; AND FURTHER THAT the KRCA be notified of this deciion and that the appeal will be submitted to the Mining and Lands Commissioner within the 30 day appeal period; AND FURTHER THAT all municipalities within the watershed be notified of Council's intent to appeal the 1999 budget." (Receive for Information) I — 24 Ontario Municipal Board — Notice of a Preheating Conference, with respect to Paula Lishman International Limited, to be held Wednesday, April 14, 1999, at 10:00 a.m., in the Council Chambers, Municipal Administrative Centre. (Receive for Information) Summary of Correspondence - 6 - March 22, 1999 1-25 Member Communication Alert, Association of Municipalities of Ontario, regarding Important Extensions to Deadlines and School Board Payment Dates. The Government has announced extensions to the March 31, 1999 deadline for establishing upper -and single -tier rating by-laws and school board by-laws. The March 31 payment date to school boards for education tax amounts has also been postponed. AMO was advised by the government of the following changes to deadlines and payment dates: • The March 30 deadline for upper -and single -tier municipalities to establish tax rates has been postponed to an as -yet undetermined date • The March 31" deadline for establishing school board by-laws has also been postponed The March 31" payment to school boards for education amounts has been deferred to an unspecified future date. The government intends to announce the new deadlines and the revised school board payment date before March 31, 1999. To date, no decision has been made on whether payments to school boards will be made by the government on behalf of municipalities, or whether the payment to school boards will simply be deferred. (Receive for Information) I — 26 Bruce Taylor, Town Clerk, Town of Pickering, advising of a resolution passed by the Council of the Town of Pickering as follows: "THAT Report to Council, CAO 02-99, regarding the status of Nuclear and Non - Nuclear Emergency Preparedness at the Town, be received: THAT a new Emergency Measures by-law be adopted by Council as set out in Attachment #1 of this report; THAT a copy of this report and the Town's Emergency Response Manual be forwarded to the Ministry of the Solicitor General and Correctional Services, Region of Durham, Durham Emergency Measures Office, and the municipalities of Ajax, Whitby, Oshawa, Clarington, Brock, Scugog, Uxbridge and the City of Toronto." (A copy of the report is available in the Clerk's Department) (Receive for Information) Summary of Correspondence - 7 - March 22, 1999 CORRESPONDENCE FOR DIRECTION D — l Craig Brown, Library Board Chairman, Clarington Public Library, advising that at its regular meeting of February 24, the Clarington Public Library Board adopted a 1999 Capital Budget and Four -Year Forecast and approved this budget for submission to Council. The Library Board capital budget request for 1999 is $6,000.00 which is requested from the tax levy. Members of the Library Board look forward to an opportunity during the budget process to discuss their request with members of Council. (Refer to Budget discussions) D-2 Craig Brown, Library Board Chairman, Clarington Public Library, advising that at its regular meeting of February 24, 1999, the Clarington Public Library Board adopted a 1999 Current Budget. The Board approved this budget for submission to Council. The Library Board's current budget request for 1999 is $1,826,427.00. Members of the Library Board look forward to an opportunity to discuss this request with members of Council during the budget process. (Refer to Budget discussions) D — 3 Wayne R. Shred, Secretary -Treasurer, Durham Region Labour Council, advising of a Day of Mourning. He is requesting the Municipality of Clarington to proclaim April 28, 1999 as Day of Mourning. (Motion to Proclaim) D-4 Edwin and Violet Cook, 290, 292 and 294 King Street East, Bowmanville, LIC IP9, lodging a complaint pertaining to the issue of the snow management policy in effect on King Street East (between Beaver Lumber and Mearns Avenue) in Bowmanville. Since the amount of space between the highway and the sidewalks is minimal and because it is a five lane highway, the amount of and frequency at which snow from the road is piled on to the sidewalks is atrocious. They feel that the municipality ought to be responsible for the removal of sidewalk snow which results from ploughing of the highway in this area and are requesting assistance in this matter. (Refer to the Director of Public Works for response) D-5 Paulette Hebert, 119 Concession Street West, Bowmanville, LIC 1Z1, advising that she received an invoice for snow clearing following the exceptional snow falls of January. She feels that it is unreasonable to expect adherance to the municipal by-law under these particular snowfall conditions. She advised that a seven foot snow bank was piled on her sidewalk by road clearing and in all fairness, 12 hours is insufficient to clear such tremendous amounts of snow. She is requesting that the fee be waived and is asking for consideration in this matter. (Motion for Direction) Summary of Correspondence - 8 - March 22, 1999 D-6 William Harford, President, Durham Region Labour Council, requesting Council's endorsement of the following sample resolution on Unemployment Insurance: "WHEREAS the federal government has cut $9 billion from UI benefits since 1993 and as a result only 42% of Canada's unemployed are receiving UI (EI) benefits; and WHEREAS UI benefits provide a vital source of income security to three million Canadians every year, including more than 2,000 in the FEDERAL RIDING OF DURHAM, which includes the MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON; and WHEREAS the cuts in UI benefits will deprive many people in the MUMCiPALITY OF CLARINGTON area of their UI benefits and add to the cost of welfare in MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON; and WHEREAS municipalities were vocal supporters of the call for a UI system during the depression of the 1930's a system now in great jeopardy; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON call for a federal review of the UI (EI) act in 1999 in order to re-establish reasonable levels of UI coverage; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Mayor, on behalf of the Council, send this resolution to the Member(s) of Parliament who represent the MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON, as well as the Prime Minister, the Human Resources Development Minister, and the Leaders of the opposition parties in Parliament." (Motion for Direction) D — 7 Betty Ann Hayes, Clerk -Treasurer, Village of Athens, advising of a resolution passed by the Village of Athens as follows: "THAT due to Bill 79 and the inability of municipalities to issue interim tax bills as usual, the Province of Ontario be petitioned to fund municipalities re March/99 Education and Upper -Tier levies on a repayable basis; AND FURTHER THAT support be requested from all municipalities in the Province of Ontario." (Motion for Direction) Summary of Correspondence - 9 - March 22, 1999 D — 8 Allan Gotheb, Chairman, Ontario Heritage Foundation, inviting the municipality to participate in the fourth Annual Heritage Community Recognition Program. This program recognizes the commitment and achievements of individuals who have made lasting contributions to conservation in the areas of built, natural or cultural heritage. He advises that nominations must be made by Council and suggests consulting with local groups and individuals active in heritage such as LACAC, conservation authorities, cultural, historical or natural heritage groups. The deadline for nominations is June 30, 1999. Full details about the program and its selection criteria are available in the Clerk's Department. (Motion for Direction) D-9 Ian D. Macnab, General Manager/Secretary-Treasurer, advising of a resolution passed by their Board of Directors authorizing the Executive Committee to meet with every municipal council for the purpose of reviewing municipal concerns and discussing conservation programming. They believe that such meetings will provide positive input for their proposed 2000 to 2004 business plan. (A copy of the form is attached to the Summary of Correspondence.) (Motion for Direction) D — 10 Brian Suter, City Clerk, City of Oshawa, advising of a resolution adopted by the City of Oshawa as follows: "THAT the City of Oshawa advise the Region of Durham that Oshawa will support a process to explore governance reform together with any related service realignments. THAT Oshawa Council advise the Region of Durham that it does not support the current approach of the Region's Governance Committee as it has not been demonstrated that this approach will protect the best interests of our citizens. THAT Oshawa Council advise the Region of Durham and all of the local municipalities within Durham Region that it will be making recommendations to Regional Council with respect to a more appropriate governance/service realignment review process and encourage other municipalities to do the same. THAT the City Manager report back to Council at its next meeting with recommendations as to a process whereby the City of Oshawa can consider governance reform together with any related service realignment which (1) provides for full public consultation with the citizens/taxpayers of Oshawa, (2) enables all members of Oshawa Council to have the opportunity to be part of the decision-making process, and (3) which can be judged by Oshawa Council to be in the best interests of all of its citizens/taxpayers. Summary of Correspondence - 10- March 22, 1999 THAT the information requested by the Region of Durham in their letters dated December 2, 1998, February 5, 1999 and February 17, 1999, be provided." (Motion for Direction) D — 1 I Anna Lapointe, City Clerk, City of Kanata, advising of a resolution passed by the City of Kanata as follows: "WHEREAS the sport of hockey has been central to Canadian heritage and culture for more than a century; and WHEREAS Federal and Provincial government action to reduce the effects of tax burdens on Canadian National Hockey League (NHL) teams will only occur if public support is clearly expressed; and WHEREAS the professional hockey industry in Canada when compared to other industries, does not receive appropriate support against subsidized foreign competitors; and WHEREAS in 1997 the House of Commons Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage authorized a sub -committee to study sport in Canada and this sub- committee tabled its report (the Mills Sub -Committee Report) on December 3, 1998 with the recommendation that the Government of Canada initiate a "Sports Pact" to protect, enhance and promote the vitality and stability of professional sport in Canada; and THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the City of Kanata recommend to the Provincial and Federal governments that Canadian NEL teams be taxed on an equitable basis relative to other major industries in Canada in order that Canadian NHL teams can compete with subsidized foreign competition; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT this Notice of Motion be forwarded to ALL Canadian municipalities urging that they adopt the Notice of Motion and forward copies of their resolution to their Provincial government, the Federal government and to the City of Kanata; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the City of Kanata directly support the creation of a region -wide task force to work with the Ottawa Senators Hockey Club and the Corel Centre Management to co-ordinate, advertise and distribute a petition soliciting public support, and to co-ordinate and facilitate other types of community initiatives to express public support; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the results of the petition be forwarded to the Prime Minister of Canada and the Premier of Ontario for their action; and Summary of Correspondence l 1 - March 22, 1999 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the City of Kanata support the efforts of the Ottawa Senators hockey team and the Corel Centre Management to eliminate the unfair burden of the cost associated with construction of the Corel Centre interchange and the widening of highway 417, which was required by the previous provincial government, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the City of Kanata realize that the opportunity for maximum diversity of our economic base in relation to the entertainment industry, could be significantly compromised by the withdrawal of the Ottawa Senators; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the wording of the petition be as follows: I believe that all Canadian NHL hockey teams should be taxed on an equitable basis as compared with other major industries in Canada. I also believe that all Canadian hockey teams should receive the same support by governments as is provided to other industries that face subsidized foreign competitors. (Motion for Direction) D — 12 Donna Reynolds, Associate Medical Officer of Health, Region of Durham, advising that Wednesday, March 24th is designated as World TB Day. It has been declared by the World Health Organization as an opportunity to highlight the importance of continued efforts to identify and treat persons with active tuberculosis and tuberculosis infection. To raise awareness of this day and the important health problem it represents, they are requesting the Municipality of Clarington to display a poster on their behalf. (Motion for Direction) D — 13 Kim Wildman, Project Manager Durham '99, John Mutton, Co -Chair, Regional Councillor and Norm Leigh, Co -Chair, Durham Region, advising that as an additional part of their celebration, they have created a flag which displays the specially -designed anniversary logo. These flags will be flown, wherever possible, at all Regional facilities for the balance of the year. They are requesting the Municipality of Clarington to fly their 25th Anniversary flag at the Municipal Administrative Centre for the remainder of 1999 and advise that they will supply the municipality with one upon request. (Motion for Direction) D — 14 Michelle Rypstra, President, Ontario Non -Profit Housing Association, advising of a resolution passed by the City of Toronto as follows: "WHEREAS the federal government has announced that it will retain responsibility for program administration of 20,000 co-operative housing units in Ontario, while it proceeds with other housing devolution; and Summary of Correspondence - 12- March 22, 1999 WHEREAS the federal government has not yet announced that it will similarly retain responsibility for administration of the 44,500 non-profit housing units in Ontario, which, if they are devolved to Ontario, will be subsequently downloaded onto the municipal sector, thus adding to the administrative costs and financial risks faced by municipal governments; and WHEREAS the federal government has not reached housing devolution agreements with British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, Quebec and PEI; and WHEREAS the ongoing federal involvement in housing programs that it currently funds and administers, with manageable debt, rent supplement agreements, and original capital grants for development, will not impede the proposed program reform of municipally funded social housing in Ontario, and is compatible with the new housing supply proposals emerging from the Big City Mayors Caucus of the FCM; and WHEREAS housing needs are rising, as shown by increasing hostel usage, growing affordability problems for tenants, rising rents in Toronto and other communities, and the fact that 1.1 million Canadian tenant households are in Core Housing Need; and WHEREAS there is a federal responsibility to ensure the social well-being of Canadians, including adequate housing for low and moderate -income people; and WHEREAS federal involvement has been central over the past 50 years in meeting the housing needs of low and moderate -income Canadians, and ongoing federal involvement has been urged by many parties including Toronto's Homelessness Action Task Force chaired by Anne Golden, and THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the FCM commend the federal government on its recent announcement not to devolve the administration of the unilaterally funded co-op program to Ontario; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the FCM urge the federal government not to devolve the administration of the non-profit housing programs it currently administers in Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta, Quebec and PEI; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the FCM urge the federal government to use the housing programs it currently funds and administers, or similar programs that it chooses to create, to fund much-needed new affordable rental units in partnership with other governments and the private and non-profit sectors; and Summary of Correspondence - 13 - March 22, 1999 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the City of Toronto send this motion to other municipalities in Ontario who will be paying for social housing, urging them to press the federal minister to retain administrative responsibility for unilaterally funded non -profits." (Motion for Direction) D — 15 Patricia E. McCarthy, Deputy Clerk, Township of Severn, advising of a resolution passed by the Township of Severn as follows: "THAT this Committee recommends that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Severn petition the Minister of Transportation to consider the re- establishment of the subsidization of bridge reconstruction and maintenance to assist local municipalities in ensuring the safe condition of this significant component of municipal infrastructure; AND FURTHER THAT Council seek the support of local municipalities throughout the Province of Ontario for this resolution; AND FURTHER THAT the Premier of Ontario, Minister of Transportation, Minister of Finance, Minister of Municipal Affairs and the M.P.P. for Simcoe North, be so advised." (Motion for Direction D — 16 Tiger Ramji, Head Instructor, Tiger's School of Tae -Kwon -Do, requesting the use of the Garnet B. Rickard Arena for Saturday, April 10, 1999, from 12:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m., for a fundraiser for the Settlement House for battered women and children. Their goal is to promote all night sparring and they expect a great turnout for this event. They are requesting a reduced rental rate for this special fundraising event. (Motion for Direction) D — 17 Roy Forrester, Orono, LOB IMO, advising of Council's approval to Report WD -10-99, giving tentative approval for use of certain road allowances for a proposed Oak Ridges Trail through a portion of the Municipality, the former Clarke Township. He advises that since that time, advances have been made in the planning of the trail which now would take in road allowances from the Wooten Road intersection with the boundary road with Scugog, former Darlington Township, through to the Ganaraska Forest Centre on the Hope/Clarke boundary. He is requesting Council to make an Addendum to Report WD -10-99, incorporating this addition with some changes in the former Clarke Township. (See Memo from Director of Public Works) March 11, 1999 COUNCIL JOHN R. O'TOO,F Member of Provincial Parliament Durham East Ms. Patti L. Barrie, A.M.C.T. Clerk Municipality of Clarington 40 Temperance Street Bowmanville, ON LIC 3A6 Dear Ms. Barrie: C� , f , 6�1AP_/, C IZ 10 PM '99 Thank you for sending me a copy of the February 8, 1999 resolution passed by the Council of the Municipality of Clarington on the issue of child poverty. I appreciate being informed of Council's concerns on this most important matter. Child poverty is an issue which concerns us all and I am pleased to inform Council of the steps this government is taking to help address this problem. The goal of the government's initiatives is to ensure the best outcomes for all children in Ontario. We are committed to improving services that help prevent and reduce child poverty by helping low income families stay in the workforce or assisting them in making the transition to employment. Ontario has two significant programs resulting in more actual dollars in the pockets of low-income working families: the National Child Benefit and the Ontario Child Care Supplement for Working Families. The National Child Benefit (NCB) announced on June 18, 1998 is an innovative national approach to programs and services for children in low-income families. Developed and designedJointly by the federal/provincial/territorial Ministers responsible for Social Services, the program means that low income families can receive as much as $1,600 per year for a child. As the objectives of the NCB outline, provincial savings as a result of this program must be reinvested in programs that reduce child poverty or help parents to stay in the workforce. In Ontario, NCB savings have been invested in the new Ontario Child Care ...2 I-5 Ontario Ilil Legislative Office: Room 413 • Legislative Building • Queen's Park • Toronto • Ontario MA 1 A8 • Tel. (416) 325-6745 • Fax (4161325-6255 ❑ Constituency Office: 75 King St. E. • Bowmanville • Ontario LIC 1 N4 • Tel. 1-800-661-2433 • (905) 697-1501 • Fax (905) 697-1506 43 -2 - Supplement for Working Families, which came into effect last year. This program will support up to 350,000 young children in working families by providing a maximum annual benefit of $1,020 for each child under seven. Families are eligible for the supplement if one of the parents has work earnings exceeding $5000 or if a parent is attending education or training programs and has child care expenses that are not otherwise funded publicly. Because Ontario municipalities pay 20 per cent of social assistance costs, they too benefit from NCB reinvestments, which they can use to meet the local needs of low-income families. For example, Durham Region has received $352,170 for 1998 through this initiative. The government has also allocated $25 million to the Learning, Earning and Parenting Program (LEAP) which will ensure that teen parents get the skills they need to get off welfare and into paying jobs. LEAP will help break the cycle of dependency through child care subsidies and other supports to help teen parents on welfare finish school. Since 1995, Ontario has led the country in job creation with the addition of 517,000 new jobs. The unemployment rate in Ontario has dropped to 6.9 per cent, well below the national average of 8.8 per cent. Ontario's improving economy and our welfare reforms are producing results. In Durham Region, the social assistance caseload has declined by approximately 40 per cent since June of 1995. Included in this number is over 7,300 dependent children who have left the welfare system. Last year, this resulted in savings of $112,425,583 for local taxpayers. Again, I thank Council for sharing their views with me. I am confident that the government of Ontario is heading in the right direction towards alleviating child poverty. I appreciate hearing Council's input on this very important issue, and am available, as always, to answer any questions or concerns Council may have. appreciate your assistance in sharing this information with Council. Yours truly, AUL AX a �l Uv11 1c) JLC`` LY U MPP COUNCIL INFORMATION MINUTES FEBRUARY 16, 1999 LOCAL ARCHITECTURAL CONSERVATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARIN%Pj �! 15 4H 1 99 MEMBERS PRESENT: REGRETS: Janie Dodds Mavis Carlton Linda Kiff Steven Cooke Councillor Jane Rowe Liaison, Isabel Little Bill Paterson Vic Suppan Jeff Brooks Les Jagoda Nancy Miller, Simone Georges A quorum being present, Chair Janie Dodds opened the Meeting. MINUTES OF MEETING OF JANUARY 19, 1999 Janie advised that Chris Osborne has submitted his resignation and a letter has been sent to Warner Fehn. I-7 Janie pointed out that it was she who had suggested that the LACAC meeting should start at 7:00 p.m. and finish at 9:00 p.m. Discussion about the LACAC Committee Rules of Procedure were to be scheduled for a 1/2 hour from 8:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Minutes 99-02 and 99-04 seconded by David Jenkins. Janie advised that she had asked for a proof copy of the Bowmanville book and that Jane had advised it was not yet available. Jane bad advised that the 1999 Yuletide House Tour would be included in the Durham 99 Calendar. The February 13, 1999 House Tour meeting had taken place with Clarke Museum representatives. The tour would start at the Clarke Museum. 99-09 Moved by Steven, Seconded by Jeff, that the Minutes of January 19, 1999 be adopted as amended. lef-I LACAC MINUTES, February 16, 1999 Page 2 BUSINESS ARISING Bowmanville Book Jeff reported and read a letter received from Durham East MPP John O'Toole enclosing copy of a letter he had received from the Provincial Minister of Citizenship, Culture and Recreation. Jeff read Minister Isabel Bassett's letter in which she suggested that the Ontario Trillium Foundation might be a source of funding. Jeff suggested that the Book Committee might look at the criteria, but questioned the applicability to the publication of the book. Mr. O'Toole wished to be kept advised about LACAC activities. Janie asked that the letters, including those to and from the Lieutenant Governor, be put into LACAC files. Jane advised there was nothing to report about the proofing of the book. Designations Jeff reported he had received a request from the owner of a house on the west side of Scugog Street, south of Taunton Road. The owner seemed more interested in the history than in the architecture. Bill reported that he is still pursuing the McKnights' house on Baseline Road East of Courtice Road. Janie reported on a house she is interested in discussing with the owners. Janie asked members for updates on the review of buildings on the Primary lists. Cemeteries - Vic reported that there are 39 in our municipality, a number are closed and some designated. Helen Schmid was suggested as a contact. Jeff will follow up with Mark Jackman and Clarke Museum's archives. House Tour Vic reported that Jeff had chaired the meeting between LACAC and Clarke Museum representatives. A list of properties must be obtained and the write-ups prepared. Following discussions, a list of jobs and volunteers was prepared. Details to be presented to both Boards for discussion and approval in principle. One concern that had been raised was the question of refunds for pre -sold tickets. 99-10 Moved by Vic, Seconded by Les, that the tickets should indicate that they are not refundable. 16141 3 41D!11 LACAC MINUTES, February 16, 1999 Page 3 Vic mentioned a possibility of sponsorship of tickets and advertising. A discussion follow about donations, sponsorships and acknowledgements. 99-11 Moved by Bill, Seconded by Jane, that opportunities for obtaining sponsorships be investigated. CARRIED List of Tradespeople A letter had been prepared for owners of designated properties. Members to receive a copy of the letter and then to contact the owners in an endeavour to obtain listings of appropriate tradespeople. FINANCIAL REPORT Linda advised that as of January 29, 1999 there was $4,101.50 in the bank. Envelopes to match the LACAC letterhead as closely as possible cost $5.75. Rent for the meeting space in Newcastle Hall must be paid - we need a bill. 99-12 Moved by Linda, Seconded by Vic, that the financial report be accepted and the bills paid. CARRIED CORRESPONDENCE Copy of a letter from Heritage Oshawa asking the City of Oshawa to request the Provincial Government to amend the legislation in order to allow municipalities to establish a tax differential for designated properties and to make adjustments. Janie advised that Simone had been unable to get an article into the newspapers regarding Heritage Week. Jeff advised that he had received a copy of Rules of Procedure prepared by the 1977 LACAC Committee and submitted the copy. Jeff suggested they should be included with the current discussions of the recently submitted material. 99-13 Moved by Bill, Seconded by Steven, that discussions about the proposed Rules of Procedures be suspended and that the 1977 version be circulated to be included in the current review. CARRIED LACAC MINUTES, February 16, 1999 NEW BUSINESS Page 4 Isabel advised that the LACAC filing cabinet had been moved into her office from the Museum. A student had listed the materials. Isabel circulated copies of the listings. Vic was then invited to make his presentation about staircases. Vic spoke about the different types of staircases, handrails, balusters, newel posts, etc. and suggested that in future, LACAC should try to describe them better. Vic circulated information copies of drawings depicting the various forms. Members expressed their thanks to Vic for his most interesting and informative presentation. Janie advised that the next meeting will be on March 16. Isabel advised that she will not be in attendance. There being no further business, Bill moved adjournment of the meeting. NEXT MEETING TUESDAY, MARCH 16,1999 NEWCASTLE COMMUNITY HALL NEWS FROM ONTARIO HYDRO MAR I I i i u eM IH T-1 March 08, 1999 MONTHLY NUCLEAR REPORT CARDS REFLECT HIGHER TARGETS The Ontario Hydro monthly nuclear report cards that were released today have a number of changes, including increased performance standards. "We have shown steady improvement, but it's time we raised the standards," said Carl Andognini, Executive Vice -President and Chief Nuclear Officer. "We can only achieve our goal of being among the best in the world if our targets reflect the highest standards." Because standards have been raised, it may appear in the short term that the performance of our nuclear operations have declined. "Some of the `excellent' standards we achieved last year, will only be `good' when measured against this year's targets. However, the overall progress, as measured by the OHN performance index, will continue to move upward," Andognini said. The report cards also have a number of other changes. They show some trends in performances and also contain a number of renamed categories. Among the changes: Radioactive Waste Produced will have more restrictive targets, and Spills, Major and Moderate replaces Spills Reportable to the MOE. This is a tougher measure and it will be harder to achieve the "excellent" standard that was recorded last year. Employee safety targets will be raised in all three measured areas. The report cards, which measure such things as production, radiation exposure, safety issues and overall nuclear performance, are made available to a wide -range of groups, including the communities in which Ontario Hydro's nuclear generation stations are located. The material is also available at Ontario Hydro Nuclear Information Centres, on the Ontario Hydro web site (www.hydro.on.ca) and by "Fax -On -Demand", by calling 1-800-238-7718 and asking for story code 10100. Ontario Hydro - 700 University Avenue - Toronto M5G 1X6 - Telephone 592-3338 or 1-800-263-7309 Fax (416)592-2178 http://www.hydro.on.ca Ontario Hydro JANUARY 1999 REPORT CARD Ontario Hydro Nuclear PERFORMANCE REPORT CARDS are published monthly by Ontario Hydra Nuclear (OHN) to measure the effectiveness ofits operations The performance ofOHNs nuclear stations is evaluated against nuclear industry ,standards. Note: Performance listed worse than target is not an indication that reactors are unsafe. OHN Performance Index and Improvement Plan The OHN Performance Index is an overall nuclear index based on nine performance measures OHN Performance Index used by the World Association of Nuclear Operators. The nine measures included in this index are: Capability Factor status changes will be due (o deviation from the production schedule. The Outage Days were worse 100 Capability Factor Unplanned Capability Ines Factor Reactor Trip Rale a'ts ass 8S2 safely system Performance Thermal Performance Fuel Reliability X lane` 99 Chemistry Performance Collective Radiation Exposure Industrial safely Accident Rale sa.t ago :' rrm.,d The OLIN Performance Index is calculated and reported quarterly. Al the end of the Orsi quarter 50 " t°'s"m 1999, new results will be presented against tougher 1999 targets. IIP Key Milestones Met Jm afv o 50 -. 9871,8 replaces OLIN Improvement Plan Milestones Met. The new version allows milestones a originally mel late to be caught -up on, and reported as mel, if accomplished within the same i. calendar year. IIP project milestones are in the process of being re-evalualed, and the selection of Z milestones to be (racked by this measure is expected to be endorsed by the end of the first quarter. — ltm ovionr)(.see chart) 77.4 77.3 Better than target 0 Outage Days: Planned + Extensions (per unit) (Number of Yeo rim OHN OHN edam, Performance Indicator (Units) Q4/98 Q4/98 Performance s>d 1,;d no O198Medmi 97 98 /a,xrr Actual Target OHN Performance Index (Out of 100) (Nine standard industry performance measures. reported quarterly) 67.8 62.0 Bdltt Than IargN IIP Key Milestones Met I%) (fhe percentage runuc ,sate The Public Safety Level 1 and Level 2 AECB Reportable Events 1999 OHN yearend target of 49 is slightly higher than r the 1998 year-end target of 45, but still far below the 59 events experienced last year. Reactor Trip Rate already meets international benchmarks set by the World Association of Nuclear Operators (WANG), and targets are not being lightened from 1998. Special Safety System Performance targets are unchanged from tail year, as OHN performance meets WANO benchmarks. AECB Commitments Met 1999 year-end target is 100%; unchanged from last 2 0 Reactor Trip Rate year. There were eleven Level 2 Reportable Evenu m in January. The majority of these cves occurred at Darlington and were related to an increased awareness and reporting of doors found open or ajar. Performance Indicator (Units) YTD YTD Performance Actual Target (a Public Safety Level 1 and Level 2 '.b 10 rrme,d AECB Reportable Events' (#) 11 4 Worse than target E' C oae y of` Reactor Trip Rate (#/7,000 him critical) (The number of it: t otr /sena unplanned automatic reactor shutdowns) (see chart) 0.0 1.0 Better than target a is Special Safety System Performance (sys/stn) (The (Berner than nodosity 0 g oa an 0 number of xtimcol safety.gntemr which exceeded their Yea rear OHNOHN Ndvm r yearly immutability Lability targe) 0.0 1.0 Better than target r)d rd rill Mr/NMrdm, AECB Commitments Met I%) (Compliance to a 99 98 1, ser mtclear, .mfery commitment to the AECH) 100 100 Meets target Production Performance Targets for Production indicators are derived from the production schedule. There have been no changes to (he assumptions used to derive targets for these indicators from the schedule, so 1999 Capability Factor status changes will be due (o deviation from the production schedule. The Outage Days were worse than target due to the extension of a planned outage on Pickering Unit 6. 100 81.8 '165 )7a T7.1 lemMd Performance Indicators (Units) YTD YTD Performance laisr1W Actual Target Y9 wm<'d Net Electrical Production (TWh) ((be electrical energy Jm afv o 50 -. 9871,8 generated by 011Y mimes manoo needs) 5.0 5.0 Meets target a CapabilityFactor (%) (Amount of energy minable of being i. produced per month at a percentage of perfect perfon lance, assuming no extemat constrains, eg. transmission m ltm ovionr)(.see chart) 77.4 77.3 Better than target 0 Outage Days: Planned + Extensions (per unit) (Number of era leo OHN OHN oder dn9.s reac(or 6 not operanagl 5.2 2.6 Worse than target Nd hid ren AfaMy Mrdm� e Level 1: A highly significant event (hat is reportable to the AECB and that causes a major reduction in the margin of safely to the public. Level 2: A significant even( that is reportable to the AECB and that causes some reduction in the margin of safety to the public. (see over) REPORT CARD JANUARY 1999 Environment Radioactive Waste Produced has more restrictive targets for 1999 than in 1999. Dose to Public will not be reported at the OHN level, as this indicator measures the dose received by the public adjacent to each nuclear site, and does not roll -up to an OHN total. What had been reported previously at the OHN level was simply the highest dose figure generated by any of OHN's facilities. As such it was not representative of either the dose received by the average Ontario resident, nor the average resident adjacent to a nuclear facility. Targets are unchanged from 1999. The dose reported by each site will be the combined total from both "A" and "B" plants, rather than the former practise of reporting the dose figures separately for plants sharing the same site. Spills - Major & Moderate replaces the Spills Reportable to the MOE indicator reported last year. Targets for the new indicator we significantly more difficult to achieve. All Performance Indicators (Units) YTD YTD Maximum Capac- ity Rating Net (MW) Actual Target Performance Radioactive Waste Produced (mi) (The rola) volume of law and 1971 to 1973 intermediate -level solid radioactive waste produced) 269 409 Better than target Dose to Public (mrem/fatility) (Theoretical public exposure, 1983 to 1986 bated on measured radiological emissions) Reported at the site level only Spills - Major & Moderate (M) (Number of major and moderate 1977 to 1979 preventable spills) 0 0 Meets target Employee Safety Collective Radiation Exposure targets are higher for all stations in 1999 than in 1998, based on the higher exposure required by 1999 radioactive work plans. Targets for all stations; ere set at levels safer than benchmark exposure levels established by WANG. Industrial Safely Accident Rale year-end Industrial Safety targets for 1999 are significantly tougher (ban 1998. If compared to 1999 year-end targets, Maintaining Accident Rate "better than target" status on this indicator in 1999 will require a significant improvement in performance over 1998 levels. Accident Severity Rate targets will be more difficult to meet in 1999. Accident 1.0 Severity Role in January was worse than large[ due to 3 events al Brucel-4 and 1 at Pickering. Performance Indicators (Units) Collective Radiation Exposure (rem/unit) (The radiation exposure to all onsite personnel and visuors) Industrial Safety Attidenl Rate (M/200k workhours) (The number of accident., that result in lost time work. restricted work injuries or fatallim., per 200,000 hours worked) Accident Severity Rate (days/200k workhours) (The number of day.¢ lost to injuries per 200,000 hour., worked) Untario Hydro Nuclear Facts YTD YTD Actual Target Performance 4.46 6.20 Beller than target 0.23 0.40 Better then target 6.0 5.0 Worse than target r /sad Y Ota fatten as '3 ow a� 0Q0 o Ob �' /user v9 i N rro r OHNOHN lad" /id lid rill =*MM. rr vs w Station InService Date Maximum Capac- ity Rating Net (MW) Gross Capability Net Energy (GWh) Factor Since in Since in Service Service (%) P14 1971 to 1973 2,060 P14 currently in laid -up state P5.8 1983 to 1986 2,064 79.3 204,095 B1.4 1977 to 1979 3,076 B14 currently in laid -up state B5-8 1984 to 1987 3,140 82.2 313,810 D1-4 1990 to 1993 3,524 76.3 151,002 Glossary of Terms m3 cubic metres GWh gigawatt hour rem roentgen equivalent man (measure of TWh terrawatt hour radiation exposure) MW megawatt mrem millirem AECB Atomic Energy Control Board Watt unit of electrical power For more information please call: 1-800-263-9000 Internet Address: www.hydro.on.ca a Ontario Hydro 40 Ontario Hydro JANUARY 1999 REPORT CARD Darlington Nuclear Generating Station PERFORMANCE REPORT CARDS are published monthly by Ontario frydro Nuclear (OHN) to measure the effectiveness of its operations. The performance of 011N(s nuclear stations is evaluated against nuclear industry .standards. Nate: Performance listed worse than target is not an indication that reactors are unsafe. OHN Performance Index The OHN Performance Index is an overall nuclear index based on nine performance measures used OHN Performance Index, by the World Association of Nuclear Operators. The nine performance measures included in (his Capability Factor status changes will he due to deviation from the production schedule. All production indicators index are: 100 75.2 Capability Factor Unplanned Capability Loss Factor Reactor Trip Rate ,bi mn r)r - a $9 Yemad Safety System Performance Thermal Performance Fuel Reliability o a Net Electrical Production (TWh) (The electrical energy 50 0 .0 77.1 Chemistry Performance Collective Radiation Exposure Industrial Safely Accident Rale sal 50 560 >. _ aesummg no external comtmrmr, e.g... iransmtxsion 'a him/tmioar) (nee chart) 70.9 69.1 Better than target0 Ymrd law,W The OHN Performance Index is calculated and reported quarterly. At (he end of (he first quarter € da)n reactor tr not opemungJ 7.9 7.8 Mals target rem rem fatLM ndv,aY Fid lid Y/D b Ad Med. 19.0 1999, new results will be presented against tougher 1999 targets. z Z 2 0 Performance Indicator(Units) Yrm r sat flmi hdama ( ) Qi/99 Qt/99 Performance rod rd Y/U 0698 Manu' Actual Target 97 98 lona OHN Performance Index (Out of 100) (Nine ,standard Public Safety The 1999 targets for Public Safely indicators remain unchanged for 1999 as they already meet international benchmarks set by the World Association of Nuclear Operators (WANO). There were ten Level I and 2 AECB Reportable Events in January, all classified as Level 2. A program has hem initiated to address the issue of steam protection doors not being properly in place. All other indicators either mel target or were better than target Performance Indicator (Unita) Public Safety Level 1 and Level 2 AECB Reportable Events- (a) Reactor Trip Rate (Un,000 hes critical) (/he number of unplanned automatic reactor shutdowns) (see than) Special Safety System Performance (ays/stn) (The number of special .mfery .ryrtemr which exceeded they yearly unavailability target) AECB Commitments Met I%) (Compliance to a nuclear xafery commitment to the AECB) Production Performance YTD YTD Performance Actual Target 10 1 Worse than target 0.0 1.0 Better than target 0.0 1.0 Better than target 100 100 Mals target Reactor Trip Rate Id 1.0 to brrm.,d C la9erjo � is 99 au,r t /99 err 8 819 00 00 00 0 tent Ytm tat L4al 0dwrry bd Fid Y/U (rases Mrmm 99 98 Targets for Production indicator; are derived from the production schedule. There have been no changes to the assumptions used to derive largets for these indicators from the schedule, so 1999 Capability Factor status changes will he due to deviation from the production schedule. All production indicators either met large( or were better than target. too 96.4 R.t Yrm<d mn r)r Performance Indicators (Units) VTD VTD Performance 1 9879.1 Actual Target b 1.6 Y<m<rd ; ImanJo Net Electrical Production (TWh) (The electrical energy 50 0 generated. minus station needr) 1.8 1.7 Better than target m Capability Factor (%) (Amount of energy capable of being LL produced r month as a pr per percentage of perfect performance, >. _ aesummg no external comtmrmr, e.g... iransmtxsion 'a him/tmioar) (nee chart) 70.9 69.1 Better than target0 Outage Days: Planned + Extensions (per unit) (Number of da)n reactor tr not opemungJ 7.9 7.8 Mals target rem rem fatLM ndv,aY Fid lid Y/D b Ad Med. - urvei s: n mgmy sig uicmt event that is reportable to the AECB and that causes a major reduction in the margin of safety to the public. Level 2: A significant event that is reportable to the AECB and that causes some reduction in the margin of safely to the (see over) public. REPORT CARD JANUARY 1999 Environment Spills - Major & Moderate replaces the Spills Reportable to the MOE indicator reported last year. Targets for the new indicator are significantly more difficult to achieve. Radioactive Wavle Produced wav worse than target. The other IargeLS either mel target or were better than target. Performance Indicators (Units) YTD YTD Actual Target Performance Actual Target Performance Radioactive Waste Produced (m') (The rota( volume of (ow and radiation egxsvtn to all main perso,ai and visitors 10.9 I L 0 Detltt than target o intermediate -level solid radioactive waste produced) 107 80 Worse than target Dose to Public (mrem/facility) (Theoretical public exposure, .a- *wws orfatclittes per 700,nM boort worked) 0.0 0.4 Better than target based on measured radiological emissions, reported quarterly) 0.6 1.0 Better than target Spills - Major & Moderate (t) (Number of major and moderate fell" than target Darlington Nuclear Facts preventable spills) 0 0 Meets target Employee Safety Industrial Safety Accident Rate year-end targets for 1999 are significantly tougher than 1998. Accident Severity Rate targets are more difficult in 1999. All employee safely indicators were better than target for January. 1.0 Performance Indicators (Units) YTD YTD a Actual Target Performance c Collective Radiation Exposure (rem/unit) (The ; radiation egxsvtn to all main perso,ai and visitors 10.9 I L 0 Detltt than target o Industrial Safety Accident Rale 0/200h workhours) (The n mtmber of acc dent, that result in lour time work rcurried work .a- *wws orfatclittes per 700,nM boort worked) 0.0 0.4 Better than target Accident Severity Rale (daysr20(1h workhours) (The number y 0 Of days (au to in)uries per 200,000 hours waked) 0.0 2.5 fell" than target Darlington Nuclear Facts Station In -Service Maximum Capac- Gross Capability Date ity Rating Net Factor Since in (MW) Service (Y) DI Nov. 14 1992 881 79.7 D2 Oct.9 1990 881 64.5 D3 Feb. 14 1993 881 84.0 D4 lune 14 1993 881 81.6 of Terms Industrial Safety Accident Rate Yrv.od 05 taw, se am oe o. 04 rarvrd :_ Tosrtw 111i'. a.eo 00 Y o Yw LM LM bdxery I'd fid ret lops Mrdim, 97 99 Net Energy (GWh) Since in Service 37,510 40,419 38,117 34,956 m' cubic metres GWh gigawatt hour rem roentgen equivalent man (measure of TWh terrdwatt hour radiation exposure) MW megawatt mrem millirem AECB Atomic Energy Control Board Watt unit of electrical power For more information please call: 1-800-461-0034 Ontario H afro Internet Address: Nvww.hydro.on.ca Y COUNCIL INFORMATION I-13 Ken Reid Conservation Area, 277 Kenrei Road, R.R. &i, Undsay, ON K9V 4R1 Local 328.2271 • Long Distance 1-8006685772 • Fax 328-2266 • emal:1=@R&ayconp.on.ca Minutes of Executive Committee Meeting # 1 EC/99 Meeting # 1 EC/99 was held at the office of Kawartha Conservation on Thursday, February 18; 1999. Chair Crowe called the meeting to order at 9:36 a.m. Present: Tom Crowe, Chair Gary Atkins, Vice -chair John Byrne Ken Gadsden Wayne Hutchinson Dave Murray - Staff: Ian Macnab Jeff Schuyler Wanda Stephen Declaration of Pecuniary Interest None was declared. Section 28 Applications and Violations Jeff Schuyler reviewed with the Executive Committee a situation in Sonya where a watercourse has been blocked by an individual, thus preventing drainage from an upstream subdivision. The blocking of the watercourse is a violation of our regulation and thus a violation notice is to be issued. Upon review of the situation, the Executive Committee concurred with this action. Jeff Schuyler next reviewed a proposal to put an addition onto the Fenelon Fire Hall. This building is within the flood plain, but due to the emergency services nature of the building, an addition is possible within limits. The amount of possible addition was reviewed and it was pointed out that the adjacent fire shed would be removed. Thus the total addition could be 15% of the existing structure plus the area of the fire shed to be removed. Res. # 1 EC/99 Moved by: Dave Murray Seconded by: Ken Gadsden The Executive Committee Resolves, That, the extension to the Fenelon Fire Hall be agreed to in principle and that staff be authorized to develop an application under our "not -2 - withstanding clause", permitting a 15% increase to the new existing fire hall plus the replacement area of the old fire shed, with the understanding that the old fire shed will be removed. CARRIED Financial Review of Dissolution and Considerations for the 1999 Budget Committee members reviewed the costs of holding the dissolution meeting. The total cost was $9,181.54. In addition, there was 313 hours of staff time devoted to the undertaking at a value of $10,096.00. The Executive Committee discussed ways and means of dealing with this cost and agreed that it would need to be resolved at the upcoming Board of Directors budget meeting. The Executive Committee also discussed options available to deal with programming problems arising if the budget were not approved as drafted. It was recognized that the contract biologist position might be shortened to accommodate any budgetary decrease. While this might be a solution for 1999, it was apparent to all committee members that long term programming and funding requirements would have to be addressed before the 2000 budget process. It was suggested that the Executive Committee should be prepared to meet with every municipal council in order to achieve a consensus on conservation programs and funding. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 12:48 a.m. Tom Crowe Chair Ian D. Macnab General Manager/ Secretary -Treasurer Ken Reid Conservation Area, 277 Kenrei Park Road, R.R. 41, Lindsay, ON K9V 4R1 Local 328-2271 • Long Distance 1-800668.5722 • Fax 328-2286 • e-mail: krca@lindsaycomp.on.ca Minutes of Meeting # 2/99 Meeting # 2/99 was held at the offices of Kawartha Conservation on Wednesday, February 24, 1999. Prior to the meeting commencing, a letter from the Village of Omemee was distributed to all members in attendance. Chair Crowe called the meeting to order at 7:36 p. M. Present: Tom Crowe, Chair Gary Atkins, Vice -chair Keith Bacon Neil Bailey John Byrne Jack Coulson Doug Fish Ken Gadsden Wendy Hall Wayne Hutchinson Noreen Kelly Dave Marsh Don Money Dave Murray Alex Ruth Guy Scott Reg Starr Pat Warren Laura Whitehead Rhys Williams John Yeomans Troy Young Town of Lindsay Township of Bexley Township of Scugog Village of Omemee Township of Somerville Lifetime Inaugural Member Honourary Lifetime Member Township of Scugog Village of Bobcaygeon Village of Fenelon Falls ex -officio member Township of Manvers Township of Eldon Township of Fenelon Twps. of Cavan -Millbrook -North Monaghan Twps. of Galway -Cavendish and Harvey Township of Brock Township of Verulam Town of Lindsay Lifetime Inaugural Member Township of Mariposa Municipality of Clarington Absent: Lloyd Ashmore Township of Emily Everett Cameron Lifetime Inaugural Member Ken Found Township of Ops Doc Savage Village of Sturgeon Point Len Sholer Honourary Lifetime Member Staff: Ian Macnab General Manager/Secretary-Treasurer Wanda Stephen Director of Finance and Administration John Abati Resources Planning Technician Nena Farthing Secretary/Accounting Clerk Dave Lougheed Conservation Area Technician -2 - Chair Crowe welcomed everyone in attendance and recognized new representatives from Brock Township, Galway -Cavendish and Harvey Township and Manvers Township, Messrs. Reg Starr, Guy Scott, and Dave Marsh respectively. Chair Crowe inquired about the health Audrey von Bogen from Mr. Scott and was informed that she was at home and her recovery was anticipated to take several months. Adoption of the Agenda Res. # 24/99 Moved by: Dave Marsh Seconded by: John Byrne Resolved, That, the agenda for meeting # 2/99 be approved as circulated. Declaration of Pecuniary Interest None was declared. Minutes of Meeting # 1/99 Res. # 25/99 CARRIED Moved by: Dave Murray Seconded by: Alex Ruth Resolved, That, the minutes of meeting # 1/99 be adopted as received. CARRIED Minutes of Special Meeting on Dissolution Res. # 26/99 Moved by: Ken Gadsden Seconded by: Wayne Hutchinsor Resolved, That, the minutes of the February 11, 1999 special meeting on dissolution be adopted as received. 1999 Budget Chair Crowe stated that his Council was opposed to the proposed 1999 conservation budg and in consideration of his role in drafting the budget and his personal belief in its merits, F._ could not in good conscience participate in the budget vote. He then stepped out of the Cho and Vice -chair Gary Atkins assumed the chair for purposes of dealing with the budget. -3 - Mr. Bailey then announced that he too could not in good faith participate in the budget vote a: per his Council's wishes and that he would abstain. As part of the 1999 budget discussion, the costs of the special meeting on dissolution were presented. Total cost of the meeting was $9,181.54. In addition, 313 staff hours were involved in preparing for the meeting; this has a value of $10,096. Members discussed ways and means of dealing with the meeting costs. Costs could be added to the 1999 municipal funding; they could not be dealt with and a deficit run within the budget; or, dissolution costs could be appropriated from the reserve for unspecified expenditures. It was suggested that perhaps the Province should be approached to cover the costs. Res. # 27/99 Moved by: Reg Starr Seconded by: Alex Ruth, Resolved, That, the $9,181.54 in costs associated with holding the dissolution meeting on February 11, 1999 be added to the revenue side of the 1999 budget by appropriating that amount from the Authority's Reserve for Unspecified Expenditure and the expenditure component of the 1999 budget also be increased to reflect these costs. Res. # 28/99 CARRIED Moved by: Reg Starr Seconded by: Alex Ruth Resolved, That, the Province be strongly requested to cover the dissolution meeting costs; and, That, staff be directed to develop an Authority policy for future dissolution considerations. CARRIED Discussion then centred on programs being undertaken and the need for such activity. Provincial policy for natural heritage, water quality and natural hazards were reviewed, as wa Section 35 of the Federal Fisheries Act. This review helped to clarify the role of Kawartha Conservation in assisting municipal planning to meet these policy requirements. It was noted that the number of annual new planning articles has increased by about 50% since 1995 and the complexity of the review process has likewise increased. These factors have resulted in the total hours devoted to land use planning activities more than doubling since 1995. Questions were asked as to whether or not the biologist position could be postponed. While this was an option it was noted that such postponement would impact the advancement of ou: environmental monitoring and data management activities. It was also noted that time lost now would have to be made up at a later date; better to begin now. The proposed GIS was reviewed and it was concluded that although our system was complimentary to the system M being developed by the County, it could not be replaced by the County's. Certainly there are benefits from having access to the County GIS and visa versa. The merits of using GIS as a management tool to save staff time was brought forward as was the potential to generate revenue from GIS data management and presentation. A resolution was put forward on the 1999 budget. This being a budget vote, a recorded vote was taken with each vote being weighted in accordance with municipal funding apportionmen' The voting documentation is attached. Of 18 members in attendance, 11 voted for the budget and 5 voted against the budget. Two members abstained. On a weighted vote basis, the budget passed by 53.3158%. Res. # 29/99 Moved by: John Byrne Seconded by: Don Money Resolved, That, the 1999 budget for the Kawartha Region Conservation Authority be amended to $397,731.00 revenue; and, That, an appropriation from the Reserve for Unspecified Expenditure be made in the amount of $9,181.00 in support of this budget revenue; and, That municipal funding in support of this budget revenue be $311,300; and, Further That, the municipal funding be apportioned between watershed municipalities in accordance with the 1999 apportionment percentages shown on Schedule III of the 1999 budget document. CARRIED Vice -chair Atkins stepped out of the chair and Chair Crowe assumed the chair. Vice -chair Atkins initiated discussion on ways and means of reaching out to watershed municipalities. He stated that it had been discussed by the Executive Committee and that the intent would be to initiate dialogue to review concerns and communicate the merits of conservation programming with a view to re-establishing positive relations between municipalities and Kawartha Conservation. Members discussed this and there was agreemen with the merits of pursuing such dialogue. It was suggested that municipalities should be made aware of provincial policies affecting them and the role of Kawartha Conservation in acting on their behalf in dealing with these policies. The meeting should be informal and sufficient time should be spent to thoroughly deal with each municipality. It was thought that formal, 15-20 minute presentation with Council would not suffice. It might be of benefit if groups of municipalities could be met with and it might be also of benefit if municipalities could come to the conservation office in order to have access to all programming informatior However, we should be willing to go to Council, if arrangements can not be made otherwise. a.Nt�N00 cO ml()rr(pM(n CC) V'00NNVOOrMV(Or InONN(O COON V V'N(O OV V NO ymmrLONOMrrOroOOWNMO r(!70 EM N 00(O M(O O O N M N m N U7 O r CO M MO V Oo a N N(n r O (n(( M q-Nr(]OONN0 t� or O - r w L O clCL------------Q _ O OOOO OOO OOV 00000r0(O 'C rONO Z 0 N CMO LAD (D r MV �•Iq N O M CMO N w 'V' N (O r h (O N v M V L G1 CL NOI'-NOMOOCN(NONNMv00,TaO y Or- N ONWM tnCO V } LO m rr 00 r(nO0 ODNmN C%l r OMN a+ 04 LO O NN Nr00 N tri(6 C7 N U L d a 00r LONCO y rr --------------------- O > O> > c > > >1 >c> c c C C c W V c a c aci o o 'a� 'u� � o Y -o c '5 m o o> m- � t --) y� �U' m YZ�F aci Y m y y00 o x 000 �D m m00- N y M O N C - N•U-0 C - -Q N Ct uiF- N m H yI (D ._. EEaowc3���=o(D(a 0m� ��cQ)Eca>O4) �co QQmmmUtiC7ln22���(n�ln�5>->-12>- Q2 0 W V) a IL iA >-Z0 Mr -M -A -5 - Meeting times and dates should be flexible to accommodate the municipalities. The over- riding theme of the meetings should be reconciliation and the bettering of all involved. There may be a need for several meetings and this exercise should be ongoing. At some point it might be beneficial to also involve the public along with members of Council. Res. # 30/99 Moved by: Gary Atkins Seconded by: Neil Bailey Resolved, That, the Board of Directors authorize the Executive Committee to undertake discussions with, every municipal council within the watershed for the purpose of determining specific municipal concerns with the conservation authority; fully discussing those concerns; clearly stating the rationale for conservation programming; and, re-establishing positive municipal/conservation authority relations; and, That, the format of these discussions be determined by the Executive Committee; and, Furthermore, That, the outcome of these discussions be considered in the development of the conservation authority's 2000-2004 business plan and 2000 budget. CARRIED Discussion on Governance Model The question of whether or not to operate as a committee of the whole or with and executive committee was discussed with a view to improving communications and member involvement. It was noted that perhaps a smaller Board could be achieved if municipalities voluntarily chos to share a member between them. This would reduce costs and permit operating as a committee of the whole with a manageable number of representatives. The perception that the Executive Committee was an inner circle, controlling the conservation authority was note( although it was recognized that the Executive Committee dealt with day to day business and items that were perhaps unwieldy for full Board consideration. It was pointed out that anyone can attend an Executive Committee meeting and by this process be more involved. It was suggested that more time and effort should be spent reviewing Executive Committee minutes at the Board of Directors. Directors should be encouraged to seek clarification and ask questions. The notion of rotating Board meetings between municipalities in order to general awareness and interest was put forward. This used to be done, before Kawartha Conservation had an office. Perhaps at the very least, the Annual Meeting location might be rotated. More involvement from the members and greater understanding might be achieved consideration were given to informal social times outside of the regular business meetings. These matters will be considered by all members and discussed further at the next meeting. 1999 Meeting Schedule The meeting date for the 2nd Executive Committee meeting has been changed from March 2 to March 4 and the 3rd Executive Committee meeting will be March 26 instead of March 23. All Executive Committee meetings begin at 9:30 a.m. and any member can voluntarily attend. Other than the above changes, the 1999 meeting schedule is as circulated under the heading "REVISED February 1999'. Any member wishing a new copy of this schedule is asked to contact the office. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:47 p.m. Tom Crowe Chair Ian D. Macnab General Manager/ Secretary -Treasurer Next Board of Directors meeting is April 14 Next Executive Committee meeting is March 4 COUNCIL SOLINA COMMUNITY CENTRE BOARD FEBRUARY 22, 1999 There were 8 people in attendance: Chair Person — Herb Tink Recreation Vice Chair - Karen Dair Hall Board Sec/Treas - Deamm MacDuff Hall Committee — Sherri Pllhps Ken Ashton Park Committee — Don Dair John McAlpine Member at Large — Vi Ashton Herb opened the meeting and the minutes were read. Jolm moved One minutes be accepted as read, seconded by Don, all in favour. The Treasurer's report was distributed and reviewed. Ken Ashton moved that these be accepted, seconded by Sherri Phillips, all in favour. Business arising from the minutes. Herb contacted the Town re: parkland in new subdivision. There will be no parkland here, it will be used for homes in the future. The question about trading land with our neighbor was discussed, and deemed unsuitable. Herb also received information regarding our insurance coverage. Ken will look into die possibility of putting in a culvert in the north east Corner of tie park, which would provide access to the land at the back. He will get prices for Ods project, and it will then be determined whether we will go ahead with this. Herb will be attending tlhe Darlington Soccer League meetings, and if we still have inadequate field time, he will look into alternative fields for soccer. Karen Dair will take over as chair person for 1999. The vice -chair will be chosen at a later dale. Committee Reports Park Cotmnittee - Jolm The park board only has three members Ods year, John, Don and Cheryl Lupton. Tlney are still looking for someone to manage the booth, look after garbage and clean the washrooms. Hall Committee - Karen Clarence Bray will do aluminum work around the windows this year. Tlhe parking lot will be done. Recreation Conuuittee — Herb Registration will be held Mar 2 and 3 Oris year. The fee is $45.00 per child, and $5.00 for park membership per family. The nnashmuni per family will be $95.00. I-15 Lottery Association Advance Funding. We have been informed that we will receive $45,000 from this fund. This money will pay for the parking lot, and replace the fence on the west side of the park. Don moved that we use rap for die parking lot around the hall, and grade the back half, and use chloride on it John McAlpine seconded the motion, and it passed. Ken Ashton will get new quotes this year, and have stipulated exactly what they will do. Selina Dav The date for this event was set for June 12, 1999. Karen will proceed with setting up die cormuittee. 1999 Budget Meetine All committees have been asked to complete their budget requests by April 5, so that this information can be passed on to all committees for review prior to the meeting. The meeting will be held on April 19, at 7:30 p.m. Don Dair moved the meeting be adjourned. SOUNA COMMUNITY CENTRE BOARD Balance Sheet As At 1/31/99 ASSETS CURRENT ASSETS ROYAL BANK 502-963-0 CASH CLEARING NEVADA 503561-3 CASH TOTAL ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE SHORT TERM DEPOSIT 30 DAYS TERM DEPOSIT TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS TOTAL ASSETS LIABILITIES CURRENT LIABIUTIES ACCOUNTS PAYABLE ELEVATOR MAINT AGREEMENT PREPAID RENT PST PAYABLE TOTAL LIABILITIES TOTAL LIABILITIES EQUITY EQUITY RETAINED EARNINGS Current Earnings TOTAL EQUITY TOTAL EQUITY LIABILITIES AND EQUITY 16,767.02 1,093.00 1,160.6 19,020.68 0.00 10,660.73 26.099 31 55.760 72 55,780.72 0.00 0.00 75.00 10.8 91'a 91.69 52,961.05 2.7Z7.7 55,688S 55,688.63 55,760.72 Page SOLINA COMMUNITY CENTRE BOARD Income Statement 11/1/98 to 1/31/99 REVENUE REVENUE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON 1,707.82 BANKINTEREST 9,64 LOTTERY REVENUE 455.80 DONATIONS 300.00 SCCB TOTAL 2,473.26 HALL RENTALS 1,075.00 BANQUET 1X 890,00 CARD PARTIES 428 50 HALL TOTAL 25,00 3,393.50 BOOTH TOTAL 425,00 0.00 PARK MAINT FEES 140 00 PARK TOTAL 508.53 14000 SOLINA DAY BAR 0.pp SOLINA DAY TOTAL 24482 0,00 RECREATION TOTAL O,pp TOTAL REVENUE 120,00 800676 TOTAL REVENUE 6,006.76 EXPENSE EXPENSES ADMIN EXPENSE 25,00 HONORARIUM 0.00 LOTTERY EXPENSES 134,40 TOTAL ADMINISTRATION 159,40 BANQUET EXPENSES 140,00 MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES 83,42 BLDG MAINTENANCE 505,60 BARTENDING EXP 25,00 JANITORIAL EXP. 425,00 SNOW PLOWING 735,00 HYDRO 508.53 TELEPHONE 85.58 HEATING 24482 TOTAL HALL EXPENSES 2,750.75 PARK WAGES 120,00 HYDRO 148,87 TELEPHONE _2,84 PARK EQUIP MAINT. 140,00 GAS & OIL TRACTOR 8,00 PARK CLEANING SUPPLIES 0.00 PARK TOTAL 405.83 EQUIP MAINT. 0,00 TOTAL BOOTH EXPENSES 8,00 LIMPS & REFS .37,00 REGISTRATIONS 0.pp RECREATION TOTAL -37,00 TOTAL SOLINA DAY 0.00 TOTAL EXPENSES 327890 TOTAL EXPENSE 3,278.98 NET INCOME 2 747,78 Pag, Solina Co®unity Centre Board BALANCE SHEET San 31,1998 ETS CURRENT ASSETS Chequing Account Nevada Lottery Account Petty Cash Cash, Total Accounts Receivable Short Term Deposit (30 Da Term Deposit TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS TOTAL ASSETS 15,682.41 600.37 0.00 16,482.78 125.00 Y 10,424.69 25.375.00 52,407.47 52,407.47 LIABILITIES CURRENT LIABILITIES Accounts Payable PST Payable GST Charged On Sale. GST Paid On Purchases GST Owing(Refund) TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES TOTAL LIABILITIES EQUITY EARNINGS Equity Current Earnings TOTAL EARNINGS TOTAL EQUITY LIABILITIES AND EQUITY 141.42 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 141.42 141.42 49,518.01 2.748.04 52,266.05 52,266.05 52,407.47 Solina Community Centre Board INCOME STATEMENT Nov 1,1997 TO Jan 3101996 ENDS REVENUE Hall Rentals 1,867.00 Banquets 3,033.58 Card Parties 331.00 NI Meetings 125.00 Donations 461.35 Municipality Of Clarington 1,456.00 Bank Interest 68.78 Selina Day Bar 0.00 Recreation 0.00 Lottery Revenue 0.00 TOTAL REVBNUE 7,342.71 TOTAL REVENUE 7,342.71 1R:49M0F1a ADMINISTRATION Dank Chargee 6.75 General Expense 0.00 Building Upkeep 77,26 Park Equip Purchase 0.00 Banquet Expenses 426,12 Cleaning Supplies 51.20 Equipment Rec. 0.00 Telephone Park 3,30, Telephone Hall 129.15 Hydro - Park 245.22 Hydro Hall 007.52 Garbage Pick Up 0.00 Heating 701.75 Booth Supplies 0.00 Snow Plowing 575.00 Recreational Sports 0.00 Purchases For Hall 87.96 Wages 050.00, Equipment Maintenance 415.34 Gas And Oil Park Equip 0.00 Tournement Expenses 0.00 Lottery Expenses ,14,6,70 Solina Day Bar Expenses 0.00 Gen Maintenance 0.00 TOTAL ADMINISTRATION 4,594.67 TOTAL EXPENSE 4,594.67 INCOME 2,748.04 COUNCIL INFORMATION Si& BOWMANVILLE MUSEUM BOARD MEETIXG MINUTES FEBRUARY IOTtt, 1999 PRESENT: L. Paradis, C. Morgan, T. Tufts, S. Leetooze, W. Felin, J. Schell, M. Novak D. McKenzie C. Taws, E. Logan REGRETS: G. Ashton, A. Bark The meeting was called to order by the Vice Chairman, Larry Paradis, at 7:05pm. Motion - to adopt the agenda, with an addition to New Business: Marketing & Promotion. — Moved by J. Schell — 2nd C. Morgan carried 99..A44 3. Motion - to approve the January 13'h, 1999 Board Meeting Minutes as presented. Moved by S. Leetooze 2nd W. Felin carried ow)(5. ;i5; 4. B11SMSS ARISING, _Millennium Grant The Finance & Planning Committee have had two meeting to discuss this grant (minutes attached) and are now proceeding with obtaining letters of approval from various sources ie. Town Council, John O'Toole MPP, Alex Sheppard W. Sher put before Council a package on the carriage house at their meeting on Monday, February 8' and requested a letter of approval. Copies of old photographs of the carriage house and gardens will be sent with the grant request. The grant will be sent as soon as possible. Verandah Tender Nothing to report. Player Piano Nothing to report. 1999 Budget/Projected Revenue: The Finance Committee put before the Board the 1999 Budget and Projected Revenue for Council approval. Motion - to approve the 1999 Budget and Projected Revenue as presented. Moved by S. Leetooze 2nd T. Tufts carried I-17 Page 2 Feb. 10/99 Minutes [Undated Policy Book Deferred to next Board Meeting. 5. CORRESPONDENCE: Section 1 Motion - to accept correspondence for information. Moved by T. Tufts 2nd C. Morgan carried 10..§ sl7: 6. PRESENTATION OF JANUARY 1999 BTLLS• Motion - to acknowledge payment of the January 1999 bills, as listed in Section 3. — Moved by W. Fehn — 2nd T. Tufts carried 99 tt► T8 7. FINANCE & PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORT: The Finance Committee put before the Board the 1999 Capital Budget and Five Year Forecast. Motion - to approve the 1999 Capital Budget and Five Year Forecast as presented. Moved by T. Tufts 2nd S. Leetooze carried Motion - to approve the Finance Report as presented. Moved by C. Morgan 2nd S. Leetooze carried i"40 COLLECTIONS COMMITTEE REPORT: Warner Fehn, Collections Chairman, put before the Board a list of purchases and donations to the Museum. Motion - to accept the Collections Committee Report for information. Moved by M. Novak — 2nd D. McKenzie carried PROPERTY COMMITTEE REPORT; Dianne McKenzie, Property Chairman, reported on on-going projects. She is receiving estimates from lawn maintenance companies for fertilizing the lawns. She contacted Grant Ashton and Steve Vokes at Town re getting proper benches and trash receptacles on the Museum grounds, similar to what Clarke Museum received (they also get their trash receptacle empties by the Town) but was informed that we are not classed as a park therefore cannot receive the proper benches, etc. Dianne will inquire further into this matter as we would only need three of each. It was suggested that perhaps the local Service Clubs would sponsor these for the Museum. Page 3 Feb. 10/99 Minutes Section 1 A letter has been sent to local Cub and Brownie packs to help clean up at the Museum during "Earth Week". Larry Paradis will put together a Property Inspection roster for the next Board Meeting. Motion - to receive the Property Committee Report for information. Moved by J. Schell 2nd T. Tufts carried 99.A-21 8. CURATOR'S JANUARY 1999 REPORT: The Curator reported 178 visitors to the Museum during the month of January. The Curator had information on a company that will print a book on Bowmanville if we supply the photos and caption. Sher looked over the information and agreed that it was plausible if we had someone who had the time to put this together. Charles had contacted Garfield Shaw but he requested a percent of the revenue for completing the information. Motion - to do this book providing we can find someone to volunteer to nut together the photos and captions free of charge. — Moved by J. Schell — 2nd S. Leetooze carried Motion - to accept the Curator's January 1999 Report for information. Moved by W. Felin 2nd T. Tufts carried 10. FRIENDS OF MUSEUM REPORT• Nothing to report. Spring Cleaning Motion - 9:9.;A-22 that the secretary proceed with obtaining three estimates for spring cleaning the Museum and report back to the next Board Meeting. Moved by C. Morgan 2"d J. Schell carried �s-n:-23 Marketing _& Promotion A discussion was held on how to promote the Museum and attract more attention and support for our Millennium Project. Also, how to interest more people into volunteering at the Museum. A special meeting will be held to discuss this matter. 11. Motion - to adjourn at 8:30pm. Moved by L. Paradis carried 99-A-24 BOWMANVILLE MUSEUM BOARD CURATOR'S REPORT FEBRUARY 1999 Feb. 2: LACAC removed cabinet from Archives. I have put metal shelves in that area. Jennifer Bowman in. We are planning a special 4-H day at the Museum in June. Feb. 5: Boilers inspected. Warner in to catalogue artifacts. Dorothy Somerville loaned toys for display. Feb. 6: Through Whitby Jail we have a man working here on Saturdays. Throughout the month he has redecorated the bathroom, reorganized the Friends room, and continues to clean out the basement and potting shed. Feb. 9: Anna Blake and I continue to clean at Hampton. Feb. 11: Met with Mrs. Falls to discuss upcoming programme. Feb. 12: Picked up Dominion Organ in Uxbridge. Much interest shown in Camp 30 lately. Both a television director and author working on projects involving this camp. Feb. 13: Statesman in to take photo of teddy bear exhibit. Bowmanville/Courtice News also did feature on the teddy bears. Feb. 15: I gave speech on `Bowmanville: Then And Now" to the Oshawa Historical Society, 50pp. Feb. 16: Anna and I at Hampton. I helped judge speeches at Central Public School.300pp Feb. 17: Attended Funding Seminar in Peterborough. Feb. 18: School Programme, Family Crests, with Central School, l 1pp. Feb. 19: School Programme, Family Crests, with Central School, lOpp. Feb. 20: Floral Workshop, 7pp. Feb. 23: Met Michelle from Statesman. Assisted with research on street names. School Programme, Family Crests, Central School, 12pp. Feb. 24: School Programme, Family Crests, Central School, 11pp. Attended Valley 2000 meeting. Gave a brief historical account of the valley, 20pp. Feb. 25: School Programme, Family Crests, Central School, l2pp. Florence Griffin made new curtains for bathroom. Feb. 26: School Programme, Family Crests, Central School, lOpp. "Taste of Clarington" promotion wants us to take part. We will be invited to next meeting. Feb. 27: Met Bill Bagnell. He loaned info and pictures for Archives. Todd Tremeer into borrow old printing plates. He will make prints of them for the Archives. Charles D. Taws Curator Page 2 Curator/Feb99 Section 5 1998 1E 1999 Adults 9 $18.00 Adults 14 $42.00 Family (1) 4 $4.00 Family (2) 8 $10.00 Children 2 $2.00 Children 0 $0.00 Seniors 8$8.00 Seniors 4 $8.00 ADMISSIONS 23 $32.00 ADMISSIONS 26 $60:00 DOOR DONATIONS $28.50 DOOR DONATIONS $33.50 UNPAID VISITORS 132 UNPAID VISITORS 228 MEMBERSHIP / WEDDING VISITORS tOTAL 'ALiTdDAIE 147 302 MEMBERSHIP / WEDDING VISITORS 1 OTt1L 73 327 513'sARTO,IiAFE 505 OUTREACH 625 OUTREACH 370 Page 3e. tzc 0[A 5 Curator/Feb99 MONEY MATTERS SEMINAR On Wednesday, February 27' I attended a seminar at the Hutchison House Museum in Peterborough. It was put on by the Ontario Historical Society, and was entitled "Money Matters". It outlined current funding opportunities and gave an outline of their economic impact survey. Some of the funding opportunities, such as the Canada Millennium Partnership Program, we are already aware of. Below is a synopsis of some programs we may want to take advantage of. N 3. M:....am 5freet Ontario Program:: This is a Millennium Program and all activities must take place in the year 2000. This program will provide matching funds of up to 50% and must come through the Municipality. A heritage event or garden enhancement would be an ideal candidate for this funding. I have leaned at another meeting that the Town is applying for this grant and it may be too late for us to be a part of this program. This program is for non -capital projects. They are interested in promoting marketing, partnership, and programs. They will fund up to 50% of your costs with no maximum. The goal of this funding is to promote arts and heritage by funding programs that would make them less reliant on government revenues. Bjorn Nielsen and Lon O'Hara are the contacts. This funding, originally only meant for social services, has expanded their mandate to include culture and heritage. They will fund non -capital projects up to $75,000. This funding is on-going with no set deadline. Jackie Powell and Joanne Richmond are the contacts. 4 Serttage Urganrza(on Development Grant Funding is provided to newly developed historical societies. May not be appropriate to our site. The last part of the program featured a discussion on the OHS survey. This included the analysis of the spin-off effect to the community when a historical event is held. Their studies show a range from $4. To $220. In spin-off dollars was spent in a community when their local heritage organization held an event. The financial benefit of museum events can have a far reaching impact in the community. This type of information can be used to support our carriage shed rebuilding project. If we had the space to hold conferences, and seminars not only would the Museum benefit, but the community as well. This study is available for the Board to peruse. Charles D. Taws Curator Fact sheet - Ontario 2000 (Version frangaise disponible) Ontarians have said they want the province to co-ordinate a meaningful and inclusive millennium program that's community-based, supports conserving our heritage and environment, engages Ontario's youth, and focuses on the province's proud past and prosperous future. The provincial government is responding with a $20 -million investment in initiatives that include: I` Main Street Ontario: Matching funding — of up to 50 cents per resident — will be provided through municipalities, First Nations, and local service boards for one- time, community -oriented projects between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2000. Funding will range from $1,000 to a maximum of $350,000. Applicants may propose projects to beautify their communities, promote tourism, or celebrate cultural diversity, history, or achievements in science and technology. (Inquiries: Call 416-314-2020 in the Toronto area, or 1-877-464-0444 from elsewhere in the province.) • My Ontario: Primary and secondary students will be invited to develop their vision, in words and pictures, of what Ontario may be like in 2020. A selection will be published in a special millennium book that will be distributed to schools and libraries across the province. • Spotlight on Tomorrow's Leaders: To build pride in those who will lead the province in the 215` century, 100 young people — between the ages of 15 and 24 — will be honoured. Nominees must show exceptional leadership in all of the following areas: academics, community service and creative and healthy living (such as arts endeavours, sports participation and recreational activities). • Millennium memento: Ontario's 2.1 million primary and secondary students will receive a special keepsake to remember this once-in-a-lifetime event. They'll be able to pass it on to future generations and say, 1 was there in 2000." • The Three Century Club: Individuals whose lives have spanned the 1g`h, 20`h and 215` centuries will be honoured for their contributions to the province's growth, prosperity and diversity. • It's About Time: Three acclaimed provincial tourist attractions — the Ontario Science Centre, the Royal Ontario Museum and Science North — will mount a travelling exhibit scheduled to visit communities throughout the province during the summer of 2000. It will feature interactive science exhibits, live presentations and a multimedia theatre show built around the theme of time: how we measure it, how others have measured it in the past — or might measure it in the future — and how time affects our lives. • That's The Ticket: This campaign will offer special links — for Ontario residents and tourists alike — to events in cities, towns and villages across the province in the year 2000. Ontario 2000 will encourage Ontarians and visitors to mark the millennium in Ontario. • Special Projects: Many organizations are developing their own millennium initiatives. The province recognizes the need to support good ideas that may not fit under Main Street Ontario. Eligible projects would need to demonstrate long-lasting benefits for multiple communities in a region. A small advisory group will be appointed to assist in the selection of these partnership opportunities. • Ontario 2000 Connections web site: An interactive web site (www.ontario2000.on.ca), to be launched later in January, will connect Ontario to the world and the world to Ontario's millennium initiatives. It will provide a single window for millennium events, and give everyone with access to the World Wide Web an opportunity to learn about and respond to Ontario's millennium program. -30- Ministry of Citizenship, Culture and Recreation Information Bulletin: Cultural Strategic Development Fund 1998-99 Ministry Business Plan The core business of the Culture Division is: Encourage the arts and cultural industries, protect Ontario's heritage and advance the public library system in order to maximize their contribution to the province's economic and social vitality. CSDF Priorities 1. Increasing the capacity for self-reliance and improving access to non-government sources of financing for arts, heritage and cultural industries. 2. Increasing opportunities for, and encouraging the development of, partnerships between and among members of the not-for-profit, private and public sectors. 3. Maximizing the economic vitality of Ontario's cultural industries by assisting with export and market development, promoting access to financing and creating partnerships to improve competitiveness and build market share. CSDF Outcomes Increase in self -generated revenue (dollars and percentage) Number of new partnerships and strategic alliances created, resulting in improved services or shared costs Number of new markets developed, and percentage of revenue increase Increase in the number of patrons/visitors attending or clients served Increase in share of market • Number of "best practices"/pilot studies undertaken, resulting in more effective operations or growth in self -generated revenues Performance Measures Project results must be quantifiable and measurable. Only projects which provide direct links to the Ministry business plan and achieve results that support the priorities will be considered for financial assistance. Applicant Eligibility Project applications must involve partnerships, as opposed to individual, standalone organizations, and must have the active involvement of more than one organization. Partnerships are a combination of two or more Ontario -based organizations, one of which must have an arts or heritage mandate and must have been in existence for at feast one year, and who are undertaking cultural initiatives together. A not-for-profit, Ontario -based cultural industry trade organization, coalition of organizations or consortium of three or more firms who are Canadian -owned and Ontario -based and have an established record of achievement in their field are eligible to apply for projects of broad benefit to the cultural industries. Funding will not be provided directly to individual artists, a single cultural industries company, or to a project of a single not-for- profit arts or heritage organization. Guidelines Projects must provide broad benefit to the arts and heritage in Ontario. To be considered, projects must be one-time, short-term, self-contained and not part of a normal season or annual operating costs. Projects will be supported on a cost-sharing basis, up to a maximum of 50% of eligible costs, subject to budget availability. Projects may receive support from other levels of government (municipal or federal). Total government revenues cannot exceed 75% to total project costs. For further information, contact your Ministry consultant. Bjorn Nielsen 2"a Floor, South Tower 300 Water Street Peterborough, Ontario K9J 8M5 %t C.^-Cahi�e, I ItfOCr: C YVl :.,cam-1�7 L...-�i y �,��c�iY.a�.-!l �/� „� r-c..�^^"�^^y-.,'-T' � ✓ 7 SS - z L- :Z 3 c -i $9'H� About Main Street Ontario The tum of the century and the dawn of a new millennium provides an opportunity for Ontario's communities to commemorate and celebrate this once-in-a-lifetime event in unique and varied ways. The Ontario government's Main Street Ontario program is designed to encourage and support meaningful community millennium projects under the provincial theme, Ontario: Shaping The Future Together. The program, administered by the Ministry of Citizenship, Culture and Recreation, provides funding for one-time, community -oriented millennium activities taking place between January 1, 2000 and December 31, 2000. Activities could include new and imaginative tourism initiatives, community beautification projects, celebrations highlighting cultural diversity, heritage, and achievements in science and technology. Eligibility This guide is designed to help you decide if your community's projects for the millennium meet the eligibility criteria set out for Main Street Ontario funding. All Ontario municipalities, First Nations and local services boards are eligible to submit one application for Main Street Ontario funding. This application may describe one or more community millennium initiatives or projects. The ministry will only approve funding for millennium projects that are to commence after the Minister's approval of an application for iWain Street Ontario funding. Requests for retroactive funding ofcompictcd millennium projects will not be considered. Enquiries should be directed to Ontario 2000 at the address and phone numbers listed on page 6 of these guidelines. Ontario - Shaping The Future Together Ontario is a mosaic of communities rich in heritage, resources, spirit and imagination. Main Street Ontario is designed to assist communities in commemorating the millennium with special projects and activities that are meaningful and lasting and are local priorities. Matching funds of up to 50 cents per resident will be available to Ontario municipalities, First Nations and local services boards whose community millennium projects fall under one or more of the following themes: The Homecoming. Tourism and other community initiatives designed to attract visitors to Ontario and encourage Ontarians to explore their home province in the millennium year. 2. Beautify Ontario. Projects such as the beautification of communities; millennium gardens; river, creek and take improvements; historical restorations; projects to improve accessibility for people with disabilities, and other initiatives that will improve the places where we live. 3. Land Of Opportunity. Ontario's accomplishments provide an opportunity to showcase our rich past, vibrant present and bright and confident future. Examples could include science fairs or local history projects. 4. We Are Ontario. Local heritage programs, projects and initiatives, and cultural shows and festivals designed to highlight all that is Ontario. Community Objectives For each project proposal within the application, applicants should outline how they will meet one or more of the following objectives: • Building pride in communities by showcasing local achievements, heritage, culture, commerce and vitality; • Strengthening local economies; • Encouraging the development of new partnerships through local public and private sector groups working together; • Strengthening the volunteer sector by providing opportunities to learn new leadership skills; and Providing community events for people of all ages and abilities. Funding Each municipality, First Nation and local services board may submit one application for Main Street Ontario funding. The application could focus on one project or cover multiple community projects and/or initiatives. The Ontario government will provide funding in the range of a minimum of$1000 to a maximum of $350,000. Within this range, matching funds will be made available based on a formula of up to 50 cents per resident or 50 per cent of the total project costs - whichever is less. Other Ontario government sources will not be considered as matching funds under :f(ain Street Ontario. Any current or anticipated application for federal millennium funding must be indicated. If an application has been made to the federal government, a copy must be submitted with the Main Sheet Ontario funding application. (If applications for federal funding are made subsequent to the Main Street Ontario application, copies must be forwarded to Ontario 2000 at that time.) Eligible project costs are those that go directly to the creation and delivery of the approved project. The following expenses will not be considered eligible when calculating the total eligible project budget: Project development costs incurred before application approval; Purchase of office furniture or equipment such as fax machines, computers and telephones; Costs associated with committee meetings; Refreshments/meals; Items of a personal nature, e.g. clothing; and Project components eligible under other provincial programs. The private, public and not-for-profit sectors of the community are encouraged to join together in partnership and funding participation for Main Sheet Ontarto projects. The applicant's matching funds must be committed to the project by the date the application is submitted. Deadlines Applicants for Main Street Ontario funding are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. The closing deadline for applications is March 3l, 2000. The Application Applications will be assessed on an on-going basis using the following criteria: Under which Main Street Ontario project theme does each project fit? • How will project success be measured? How many people are expected to participate in, or benefit from, the project? Will the project help to increase local tourism revenues or create jobs? Will the project have a lasting, meaningful legacy? What will the legacy be? • Who is expected to provide community support? • How will municipalities, First Nations and local services boards manage and implement Main Street Ontario projects? How will projects extending beyond the year 2000 be sustained? Each project initiative contained within the local government's application must include a letter of endorsement from a local MPP. Municipalities, First Nations and local services boards must also ensure that their endorsement of each project initiative is documented by a minute or resolution. The inclusion of the resolution and the letter(s) of endorsement with the application will signify that the community initiatives meet local interests. Applicants are encouraged to provide any other letters and information of relevance to support the application. Protection of Information Information provided to the ministry will be governed by the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacv Act. Notification Ontario 2000 will confirm receipt of each application. Following the review of each application, applicants will be notified, in writing, as to whether their request for provincial funding has been approved. Final Report Within three months of the end of the project, successful applicants are required to submit a brief report, including: Were the project(s) aims, objectives and goals met? How was the success of the project(s) measured? What was the level of community participation and response'? Application Forms Mail or fax your completed application form and attachments to: Ontario 2000 Ministry of Citizenship, Culture and Recreation Box 2000 77 Wellesley Street West Toronto, Ontario M7A I N3 Fax: (416) 314-2024 Additional Information For more information about Main Street Ontario, call us at: (416) 314-2020 in the Toronto calling area. Toll-free at 1-877-464-0444 from elsewhere in Ontario Or visit our Web site at www.ontario2000.on.ca March 8, 1999 COUNCIL DIRECTION D-9 NAR 12 12 10 PM 199 Ken Reid Conservation Area, 277 Kennel Road, R.R. H1, Lindsay, ON K9V 4R1 Local 328-2271 • Long Distance 1.800-668.5722 • Fax 328-2286 • e-mail: krca@lindsaycomp.on.ca Municipality of Clarington 40 Temperance Street Bowmanville, Ontario LIC 3A6 ATTN: Mrs. Patti Barrie Clerk RE: Municipal -Conservation Meetings Dear Mrs. Barrie: �Z At the February 24th Board of Directors meeting, a resolution was passed authorizing the Executive Committee to meet with every municipal Council for the purpose of reviewing municipal concerns and discussing conservation programming. This is proposed in order that we might resolve misunderstandings and work cooperatively to our mutual benefit. We also believe that such meetings will provide positive input for our proposed 2000 to 2004 business plan. We propose to meet with two or three municipal Council's at one time if scheduling permits. This is proposed in order that the meetings can be accomplished within a reasonable period of time. Moreover, we believe that meeting with a group of municipalities may facilitate the free exchange of a wider variety of views. We however, do not wish to deal with too large a number at any one time, because this might hinder meaningful discussion. We have scheduled ten dates for the municipal meetings, allowing for both afternoon and evening sessions on each date. This has been done in order that as many municipal councillors as possible can have opportunity of attending. It would be our hope that Council will be able to select a date and time that is convenient for every member of Council to attend. We arealso hoping that Council can attend one meeting as a group rather than having members of any one Council attending several meetings as individuals. We do recognize that time constraints may preclude everyone from attending, but we believe that the number of proposed meeting dates should accommodate almost all. If however, none of the proposed dates are suitable to Council, we would appreciate being informed of alternate dates that we might accommodate your municipality. If by chance, your Council believes that a meeting with Kawartha Conservation would not be beneficial, we would appreciate being informed that no meeting is desired. In order to permit a firm schedule to be drafted, we request that you complete the attached form and return it to our office by FAX before March 30th. We will then establish a set schedule that we will return to all municipalities by April 7th. Thank you for your attention to this important matter of municipal -conservation relations. Yours very truly, Ian aacnab General Manager/ Secretary -Treasurer c.c. Kawartha Conservation Representative 'JI0 M o 0 A MEMBER OF THE CONSERVATION ONTARIO NETWORK Survey Form of Suitable Dates and Times for Kawartha Conservation - Municipal Council Meeting Municipality: 1.Please indicate your Council's 1, 2, and 3 choice for meeting with members of Kawartha Conservation to discuss municipal concerns and conservation programming. Please choose only three meeting slots from the twenty possibilities presented. Meetings are anticipated to be 2 to 3 hours in length. Thursday, April 15 2:00 p.m. ( ) 7:00 p.m. ( ) Tuesday, April 20 2:00 p.m. ( ) 7:00 p.m. ( ) Friday, April 23 2:00 p.m. ( ) 7:00 p.m. ( ) Wednesday, April 28 2:00 p.m. ( ) 7:00 p.m. ( ) Tuesday, May 4 2:00 p.m. ( ) 7:00 p.m. ( ) Thursday, May 6 2:00 p.m. ( ) 7:00 p.m. ( ) Tuesday, May 11 2:00 p.m. ( ) 7:00 p.m. ( ) Thursday, May 13 2:00 p.m. ( ) 7:00 p.m. ( ) Tuesday, May 18 2:00 p.m. ( ) 7:00 p.m. ( ) Thursday, May 20 2:00 p.m. ( ) 7:00 p.m. ( ) 2. The number of Council members expected to attend the meeting will be: 3. None of the proposed dates and times are suitable for my municipality, however the following three dates and times are: I.DATE: TIME: 2.DATE: TIME: 3.DATE: TIME: 4. My municipality does not wish to meet with representatives of Kawartha Conservation: ( ) Signature of Respondent: Title: Date If you wish to indicate topics you wished discussed, please do so on a separate piece of paper and Fax with this form. Please FAX this form to Kawartha Conservation (705) 328-2286 before March 30th. A final meeting schedule will be forwarded to you by April 7th. SUMMARY OF BY-LAWS MARCH 22, 1999 BY-LAWS 99-33 being a by-law to establish a Reserve for Ontario 2000 Summer Games (Approved by Council June 1, 1998); 99-34 being a by-law to amend By-law 84-63, the Comprehensive Zoning By-law for the Corporation of the former Town of Newcastle (Approved by Council Septemberl2, 1995); 99-35 being a by-law to authorize the Release of an Agreement with Fridel Limited and the Corporation of the former Town of Newcastle, now the Municipality of Clarington, for the development of Plan of Subdivision 40M-1763 (Report PD -25-99); 99-36 being a by-law to authorize the Release of an Agreement with Lord Elgin Building Corp., and the Corporation of the former Town of Newcastle, now the Municipality of Clarington, for the development of Plan of Subdivision 40M-1764 (Report PD -26-99); 99-37 being a by-law to amend By-law 84-63, the Comprehensive Zoning By-law of the Corporation of the former Town of Newcastle (Report PD -27-99); 99-38 being a by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk on behalf of the Municipality of Clarington to execute a Certificate of Approval pursuant to subsection 8(3) of the Expropriations Act in respect of the expropriation of Cove Road and certain other lands and rights-of-way (Submitted by Solicitor); and 99-39 being a by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk on behalf of the Municipality of Clarington to execute an expropriation plan in respect of certain lands in the Cove Road and Cedar Crest Beach Road areas of the Municipality of Clarington (Submitted by Solicitor). r THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON Memorandum To: Mayor Diane Harare and Members of Council From: Franklin Wu, Chief Administrative Officer Date: March 17, 1999 Subject: Council agenda of March 22 1999 Correspondence D4 and D5 sidewalk snow removal issue These two pieces of correspondence are related to complaints of snow/ice pushed onto the sidewalk by snowploughs, and homeowners ended up being invoiced by the Municipality for sidewalk snow clearance. Complaints of this nature are not new. In fact, the snow storms we experienced in the first week of January have generated several similar complaints, although not every complaint finds its way onto the agenda. This is an ongoing problem and will re -occur year after year, especially at these locations wheke the sidewalks are in close proximity to the curbs. The problem requires a permanent solution. In this regard, I have requested the Regional Public Works Department and the Director of Public Works to ask their respective snowplough drivers to slow down their snow removal vehicles so as to minimize the impact of pushing excessive snow/ice onto the sidewalks. As a permanent solution, I have asked Mr. Vokes to include in this year's current budget approximately $40,000 to provide for snow removal in designated areas of sidewalks where there is insufficient snow storage in the boulevard areas, I am advising Council in advance of this proposed solution, which you may decide at budget time whether or not this increased level of service is affordable or justified within the context of all other priorities. In the meantime, I suggest the two pieces of correspondence and similar complaints be referred to the Director of Public Works to take appropriate action, which will include withdrawing any invoices to the affected homeowners. `-�� ranklin Wu Cc: S. Vokes, Director of Public Works P. Barrie, Clerk THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON Memorandum To: Mayor Diane Harare and Members of Council From: Stephen A. Vokes, Director of Public Works Date: March 18, 1999 Subject: CORRESPONDENCE FOR DIRECTION D-17 REQUEST FROM ROY FORRESTER TO AMEND REPORT WD -10-99 This is to advise you that the correspondence from Mr. Roy Forrester, ORTA Chair, Clarington Chapter, regarding his request to amend Report WD -10-99, was reviewed by staff. The applicants have requested that the trail route be changed. The portions of the trail, which will be located on unopened road allowances, are ultimately subject to certain conditions which must be met to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Works. Staff recommends that Mr. Forester's request be approved subject to the same conditions as specified in Report WD -10-99. Resolution GPA -86-99 approved the recommendations in Report WD -10-99. It is therefore recommended that Council pass the following resolution: THAT the proposed amendment to Report WD -10-99, as requested in correspondence dated March 17, 1999, (D-17) from Roy Forrester, as shown on the attached map, be approved, in principle, subject to the same conditions specified in Report WD -10-99 and as approved by Resolution GPA -86-99; THAT the Townships of Manvers and Hope be provided with a copy of the correspondence and map and advised of Council's decision.; THAT Roy Forrester, ORTA Chair, Clarington Chapter, be advised of Council's decision. Stephen A. Vokes :jco PC: All Department Heads Wednesday, March 17th, 1999 Mayor Diane Hamre and Council members Re: Report No. WD -10-99 On February 15th council gave approval to Report No. WD -10-99 giving tentative approval for use of certain Road allowances for a proposed Oak Ridges Trail through a portion of the Municipality, the former Clarke Township. Since that time advances have been made in the plannng of the trail which now would take in road allowances from the Wotton Road inter- section with the boundary road with Scugog, former Darlington Township, through to the Ganaraska Forest Centre on the Hope/Clarke boundary. This completes a tentative course for the Oak Ridges Trail through your municipality. It would be appreciated if you could see fit to make an addendum to WD -10-99 incorporating this addition with some changes in the for: mer Clarke Township. At the present time we have assembled the names and addresses of abutting owners along the full length of the trail from the Wooten Road east to the Hope/Clarington boundary. Having approval of the above, letters will be mailed to the abutting owners to be followed by an open form to which such owners will be invited. We have appreciatd your support in the past and look forward to a fur- ther positive report. 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UB 1L2 (905)987-4733 PERFORMANCE REPORT CARD Charles Packer Site Vice -President Darlington Nuclear Site Vice -President's Report Nineteen ninety-eight was a very eventful year at Darlington Nuclear Generating Station. Early in the year, we introduced an innovative 13 -week rolling schedule to streamline an ambitious program of maintenance work and we also brought new methods into action to plan and execute better unit outages. As a result, in September we recorded our best -ever outage on Unit 1, and had begun to tackle a backlog of main- tenance tasks. In July, a new work management computer software tool came online to assist staff in managing day-to-day operations at Darlington. By the end of the year, we had tested new emergency response procedures, met our goals for employee safety, and surpassed them in electricity generation. All the while, we continued to make progress with an intensive work improvement plan that will carry on into 1999• There were also challenges to meet as we updated plant equipment, implemented a new payroll system and replaced our radiation protection procedures. We brought about 250 new staff to Darlington. This special edi- tion of the Public Report Card is intended to provide you with an overview of our progress in 1998. On April 1, 1999, deregulation will take us into a new age for our business as Ontario Hydroa successor com- panies come into beine. Through these changes, we will continue to focus on the work at hand. Continuous_ improvement of our work processes, Y2K readiness, and an ambitious program of planned ou aT ges far Units 3, 4 and 2 will all be high on the list. We will also settle new staff at Darlington, and look to the future with con- fidence as we work together on many initiatives. The past year represents a solid foundation for what lies ahead, but we are not complacent. In 1999, we will raise some of our targets and establish new plans to continue learning and improving. I have great confidence in our ability to meet and surpass our goals; indeed, I believe we already know most of what we need to know to get to excellence; now we just have to make it happen. CAPABILITY FACTOR Capability Factor is the amount of energy capable of being produced per month as a percentage of perfect performance, assum- ing no external constraints, eg. Transmi- ssion limitations. The Darlington year-end capability factor was 86.4%, well above the year-end target of 78.3%. REACTOR TRIP RATE The Reactor Trip Rate is measured as the number of unplanned automatic reactor shutdowns per 7,000 -hours -critical. The year-end reactor trip rate for 1998 was better than target. There was 1 unplanned automatic reac- tor trip in 1998. LOW AND INTERMEDIATE LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE PRODUCED The Low and Intermediate Level Radioactive Waste Produced at all sites is measured as a total volume in cubic metres. The total volume of radioactive waste produced at the Darlington site in 1998 was 567.7 m' which is less than the target of 650 m'. Most of this waste is contamination con- trol clothing. A proposal to use washable coveralls is being reviewed. CAPABILITY FACTOR ............................................ - ......................................................... 90 78,5 76.5 82.8 81 A R, a Aa , R„ —e ........ 80 x 70 W 60 a 50 z 40 u 0 30 rc p 20 10 O J P M A M J J A S O N D MONTH (YTD) REACTOR TRIP RATE ............................................................................................................ 1.0 (- 0 0 .94 .71 .56 .46 38 _.33..30...27 .24 19 a U 0.0 1 1111111111 P M A M J J A 5 O N D MONTH (YTD) .................................................. LOW AND INTERMEDIATE LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE PRODUCED ................................................................................................ I .... .............. 80 r 245 72.8 355 65.6 375 34.0 343 445 70.5 410 675 40.0 54.2 TARGET 783 TARGET •75 W 70 = 60 0 m 50 11 ONES TARG u 40 TARGET W 30 101411,20 11 I111 I J R M A M J J A S O N D MONTH (ACTUAL) ......................................................................................... I............... INDUSTRIAL SAFETY ACCIDENT RATE The Industrial Safety Accident Rate (ISAR) is a measure of the number of accidents that result in lost time, restricted work injuries or fatalities per 200,000 hours worked. The Darlington year-end ISAR was 0.5 which met target. INDUSTRIAL SAFETY ACCIDENT RATE 0 1.0 w Y 0 0.8 0 3 o.6 0 o 0.4 0 0 N 0.2 0.0 o.9 o.9 a.8 o.6 0.8 0.7 0.6 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.6 o.5 11 IM A M J J A S O N D MONTH (YTD( _........__.__ ................... ..................................... COLLECTIVE RADIATION COLLECTIVE RADIATION EXPOSURE .................................................................. .............. I............................ EXPOSURE zo 2.1 0.6 1.7 1.8 1.7 0.2 0.4 3.8 1.4 0.5 1-0 d q0� The Collective Radiation Exposure n Ica- _ tor measures the effectiveness of processes 3.5 for exposure control to all on-site personnef F 3.0 and visitors. The total dose per unit for 1998 _ 2.5 2,0 was 17.2 rem, significantly better than the m 1.5 25 rem/unit target. 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EDITOR'S • 1999 will see some exciting changes in the power industry. I'll keep you updated on what those changes mean to Darlington, and how we are preparing ourselves for the coming competition. Updates on sta- tion operations, employee events and our community partnering projects will be provided. The back page of this edition lists upcoming communi- ty events that Darlington is hosting. We are also participating in both the Municipality of Clarington and Durham Region anniversary celebrations. If you have any questions about the station or the newsletter, please call me at 697-7443. Employee Safety Tops Million - Hour Mark on-the-job safety training and programs at Darlington are paying off in seven figures for Darlington employees, who recently worked for over one million person hours without a lost -time accident. "What this means is that 2,000 people worked on site for approximately 110 days without incurring a single injury that prevented them from coming to work,"says Rick Clarke, Environmental Health and Safety Manager. "This is a notable achievement as well as a solid step towards our goal of an accident -free workplace." While Darlington has met its targets for employee safety, Rick says the drive is on to promote a safety culture of zero tolerance for lost -time injuries. "It's a significant milestone when you consider that we have 2,000 workers in a plant full of equipment and potential hazards. When you benchmark us against a number of other large industries in our community, our results compare very favourably. But that isn't to say that we can't do even better." A multi -step approach to safety which includes pre - job briefings, following protocols and communicating clearly, was introduced at Darlington in 1993. Since then, Pick says, other programs have been introduced that dovetail with a philosophy of detailed day-to-day attention to safety. "Because of the nature of the work, musculoskeletal injuries are our biggest problem," he says. "We have nurses on site who are available to Tom Lupu: Bringing History to Life You might not have seen Tom Lupu on the screen yet, but nonetheless, he is a "movie star"! For the past decade, Tom has been a member of the American Civil War Historical Re-enactment Society, a charitable organization that educates people about the Civil War and Canadians' contribution to it between 1861 and 1865. For example, fifty thousand Canadians partici- pated in the Civil War, and seven generals were Canadian. Society members also visit secondary schools and teach students through demonstrations and living history. In 1992, Tom was chosen to be part of Ted Turner's movie "The Battle of Gettysburg," starring Martin Sheen as General Lee, Sam Elliott as General Beauford and Ted Turner as a Confederate officer. ,It was a really unique experience," Tom says. °I saw first-hand how a movie is made, and had a chance to meet all of the stars. They were very friendly." And just last July, Tom participated in the 135th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg, which turned out to be the largest re-enactment ever in North America. The event was held in Pennsylvania and someof the 32,000 participants came from as far away as England and Germany. The majority of the re -enactors camped out in both Uruon and (cont'd on page 3) Confederate camps, and according to Tom, "At night, the light from thousands of camp fires lit up the area like a in giant Christmas Martin sheen (len) and tree." Tom Lupu (right) 'About 90 replica cannons were used, and you could feel the earth shake beneath you when they went off" he said. "It was a real spectator event — you could walk around and talk to all of the partici- pants. Settlers, also known as merchants who fol- lowed the army around, re-enacted their roles by set- ting up tents which formed large canvas shopping malls where they sold things like uniforms, muskets, books and music." Tom, is a Teamster and has worked at Darlington since 1981. During his 18 years at the site, Tom has seen the station transform from one of the largest .construction sites in North America to 4 operating units which provide power to almost 3 million people. Tom lives on his tree farm Just north of the station. For each age is a dream that is dying, Or one that is coming to birth. A. WE. O'Shaughnessy The words come from a poem called "The Music Makers", and they tell us that we can choose to took to the past or to the future; that the past is always decaying, and the future is always rising in front of us. This coming year represents a new age for our business. We will cease to be part of Ontario Hydro on 1 April 1999 and will become a major part of the newly formed company called "Ontario Power Generation Incorporated". This is a significant milestone which offers us the opportunity to think about what kind of organization we want to be, and what kind of workplace activi- ties and relationships will offer us the best chance of being competitive in the future electricity marketplace. Darlington people succeeded in generating more electricity than planned in 1998, and within budget. We continued to make improvements in the way we do our work, and we met our employee safety goals. The past year was a solid foundation for what lies ahead. However, we are not complacent. In 1999 we will raise some of our targets as we establish plans to learn and improve further. We are proud of our partnerships and relationships with our community. We are the largest business in Clarington, and we take care of a large portion of land which has some special habitats for wildlife of many kinds. We would be pleased to share ourselves with you through site visits, or through having myself or another Darlington employee come to speak to your organization. Please call us at 623-7122. -,/I / A time for sharing Darlington station and its employees generously supported the commul Festive Season. Employees contribute food, toys and funds to the Durham Regional Police Food & Toy Drive. Local businesses help the cause. To me rigor, Darlington employees present donations to Durham Regional Police. with local bus lines, prc Strathaven Seniors hon Neighbours A Changing Company As part of the changes contained in Bill 35, the Energy Competition Act, Ontario Hydro will be broken up into five separate companies on April 1, 1999, Darlington and the other nuclear sites will continue to produce electricity but as part of Ontario Power Generation, rather than Ontario Hydro, Ontario Power Generation will have a total installed capacity of approximately 30,000 megawatts from 69 hydroelectric stations, six fossil -fuelled stations and three nuclear sites, Current Ontario Hydro Chairman William Farlinger, will be the chairman of the board of the new company and says "the name Ontario Power Generation reflects the value that cus. city over the 1998 )arlington Public Affairs staff, in partnership d a tour of lights for the residents of 1pproxlmately 60 residents enjoyed the tour, lowmanville, Town Hall and Old Scugog Road. tomers and employees place in the word "Ontario"and Power Generation seemed a natural since it denotes strength and clearly states what business we are in - the generating business',. Darlington's Year End Performance Competition will begin in the Ontario elec- I Good in tricity marketplace in the year 2000. Employee Safety (con'td from page 1) treat individuals, but since prevention is so key, they also work on the proactive side to educate our employees about things like prop. er back care. Rick says other special programs address ergonomic issues such as injuries that can result from the repetitive motions of computer --1. .,. suggestions on how to improve their working environment and minimize the risk of injury. In addition, an on-site fitness facility enables them to work on fitness and reduce stress at the same time. Ironically, EI Nina may prove to be the biggest challenge yet in bettering the most recent million -hour milestone. Every day, the safety clock begins to tick the moment an employee steps onto the site. Although the majority of injuries that account for lost time at Darlington are "very minor" in nature, lick says "If you slip when you get out of your car in the parking lot, it counts as a lost -time injury because it happened at work. Our cur- rent weather conditions will certainly test our ability to maintain our Slip and Injury -Free targets in the coming months." An open invitation to community neighbours On Wednesday, April 14, 1999, from 6:30-9 P.M. Darlington will hold it's sec- ond annual public meeting. Local residents are invited to join Carl Andognini, Chief Nuclear Officer and Charles Packer, Darlington Site lice President, at the Clarington Beech Centre, 26 Beech Avenue in Bowmanville, to share our progress with you and hear your view on how we can do better. Many Areas In early February, the year end perfor- mance report card for Darlington showed that we had exceeded or met our 1998 targets in many based on nine different measures used by the World Association of Nuclear Operators (WANO) was 61.6%, exceeding the target we had set of 59%. In addition, we produced more electrical energy than targetted, exceed- ed our capability factor, and met our employee safety targets. Also on the positive side, our reactor trip rate was lower than targetted and we produced less low and intermediate radioactive waste. However, in the area of pub- lic safety events, we were worse than target and have actions in place to reduce the num- ber of occurrences in this area. In 1999, we will raise some of our targets and establish new plans to continue to improve and to bring our station to world class performance. Copies of the 1998 year end report are available by calling 905.623-7122. Editor: Penny Waghorne Telephone: (905) 697-7443 e-mail: pennywaghorne@hydro.on.ca Contributors: Rick Clarke Megan Hearne Tom Lupu Sue Maley elghboltrs WINTER 1999 Enjoy the 7.5 kilometers of beautiful trail that winds through the generating station property. February August 4,11,18,25 Bird Nesting Stations - local students prepare stations for Clarington Junior Firefighter Program - Darlington spring arrival. assist the Municipality by hosting the Junior Firefighters for a morning. March 15 - 19 March Break - a week full of special activities for local students and their parents. Watch for further informa- tion in school flyers. Activities will be provided by Darlington employees and community organizations. April 14 Second Annual - Community Meeting April 19-23 Earth Week activities will be held all week in partnership with local schools. The highlight of the week will be Earth Day, April 22. May 1 Annual Scout Tree Planting Day - each year thousands of trees are planted on the Darlington site by local Scouts, Cubs and Beavers. May 17-21 Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority - Children's Groundwater Festival - Darlington Public Affairs employees assist the CLOCA staff in hosting the festival for local students. May Butterfly Meadow - improvements will be made by employees and community volunteers to our butterfly meadow. June 5 Clarington Safe Kids Community Day - Darlington employees partner with the Municipality in h the day. 4 N September 12 Darlington Community Open House October 3 Hike Ontario Day November 3 Take Our Kids To Work Day Darlington Information Centre is open to the public Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Public Affairs staff are avail- able to take you on a tour, explain how nuclear power works and answer questions. Our many interactive displays are an inter- esting and enjoyable way to learn about nuclear power and the issues surrounding it. If you would like a speaker for your commun- ity service group or school, just give us a call and we'll come to you. Darlington Information Centre - 1-800-461-0034 ONTARIO'S NUCLEAR PLANTS Vol Designed, Built and Operated for Safety A nuclear reaction is a powerful source of energy. Just one multi -unit nuclear plant can meet one-fifth of Ontario's annual electricity needs — from a quantity of fuel barely enough to fill a double car garage, about 200 cubic metres. Because nuclear reactors are powerful energy sources, they need to be designed, built and operated with safety as the most important concern. ONTARIO'S NUCLEAR PLANTS Designed for safety CANDU REACTORS — the name is a short form of Canadian Deuterium Uranium — are Canadian designed, and use heavy water to help sustain a nuclear reaction. Safety is the number one priority in the Candu design. • Candu designers devised several different ways for reactor systems to do their jobs. If a system responsible for one aspect of a reactor's operation malfunctions, operators can turn to another system to get the same job done. • Components of different key systems are physically separated from one another. As a result, a malfunction in one system will not affect another. • Key systems operate independently of each other, so that a malfunction in one system does not interfere with another. • At least two pieces of equipment are available to do any safety-related task, in case there is a problem with either one. • Where possible, safety-related systems and components are designed to function in a "fail-safe" way. One example of this approach is the set of shut-off rods suspended above each reactor. When dropped into the reactor, the rods take less than two seconds to stop the nuclear chain reaction. The rods provide fail-safe protection because they are held in place by electrical devices. Any interruption of electrical supply to the devices holding the 'rods and they drop. This safety -oriented design philosophy is complemented by the fact that Ontario Hydro operates its reactors using skilled, well-trained staff and a program of rigorous and continuous monitoring. Although the nuclear generation industry is one of the safest in North America, Ontario Hydro isn't complacent. The extra care that has gone into the design and operation of its reactors has resulted in an outstanding safety record covering more than 30 years. A commitment to containment Another unique aspect of the Candu design is the containment system. Each of the reactors at Ontario Hydro nuclear plants is located in a heavily -reinforced concrete building. The reactor buildings are all connected to a vacuum building, also made of reinforced David Collins Authorized Nuclear Operator, D Crew, Pickering A Pickering Nuclear "I've spent 10 years being trained as an operator and I'm still at school. The qualification process to become a nuclear operator is very rigorous... and it never stops. We're continually trained and tested to ensure that we operate the reactors safely ... to me it's all worthwhile to ensure the safety of my family and neighbours in Bay Ridges, right next to the plant..." I* • ONTARIO'S NUCLEAR PLANTS concrete. Together, these structures can contain radioactive steam which might be released from reactor systems during a nuclear incident. Building for safety from the ground up The thorough attention paid to safety at the design stage has been mirrored in the construction of all Ontario Hydro nuclear plants. Only the finest materials have been used in all areas of the plants, and all construction was checked and cross-checked repeatedly. When it came to equipping the plants, the same quality standards were followed. The only way to operate: safely All these design and construction features are complemented by strict maintenance and operating procedures. A continuous program of testing catches potential problems before they could happen. Staff are constantly trained and tested to maintain a high level of competence. Control room operators, for example, must train in the classroom, in the station and on simulators for nine years or more before they are authorized to operate a reactor unit — and then must continue to update their skills annually Finally, to ensure that safety procedures are always followed, the Atomic Energy Control Board (AECB), the independent federal regulator for the nuclear industry, assigns full-time staff to each nuclear plant. These inspectors continually monitor operations. All plants are also subject to licensing review on a regular basis, and the AECB has the power to revoke the operating licence at any time. Design. Construction. Safe operation. Maintenance. Training. These are the components of a comprehensive approach to nuclear safety at Ontario Hydro. It's an approach that acknowledges the potency of nuclear energy and its potential dangers — and works to reduce the risks and maximize the benefits. ,lir more in formation call one of these In formation Centres: Darlington: (905) 623-7122 Pickering: (905) 837-7272 Bruce: (519) 361-7777 ;or visit Ontario Hydra's Web site: www.Hydro.on.ca 9 Printed on recycled paper Ontario Hydro 11/98 RADIOACTIVE EMISSIONS r Dealing with the Reality People living around Ontario Hydro's nuclear plants want to know more about radioactive emissions. The reality: radiation is all around us The reality is that radiation is a part of our daily life. We are exposed to it from a number of natural sources: radon gas from the earth, naturally occurring radioactive elements in our food (like the potassium in milk), and cosmic rays from space — to mention just a few. Even human beings emit some radiation. RADIOACTIVE EMIi510 J �« We are also exposed to radiation from several technological sources like medical and dental X-rays. A very small proportion of that exposure comes from tiny amounts of radioactive material released into the air and water around Ontario Hydro's nuclear plants in the course of everyday operation. The key question is this: Is the amount of radioactivity released from the plants harmful? And who decides how much is harmful? Who sets the standard Limits on the amount of radioactive material a nuclear plant can release are set by the Atomic Energy Control Board of Canada (AECB), based on international standards. The Board is a federally appointed regulator whose job is to ensure the safety of operations in the Canadian nuclear industry. The Board has set stringent limits on nuclear emissions. According to its standards, the maximum allowable exposure a member of the public can receive from a nuclear plant is 1,000 microsieverts a year. This is half the amount received each year from natural background sources, like the bricks in a house, the potassium in some foods and the cosmic radiation to which we're constantly exposed. FOR THE RECORD: ONTARIO HYDRO NUCLEAR PLANTS AND THE HEALTH OF THE PEOPLE In over 30 years of operation, there has never been an emission of radiation from an Ontario Hydro nuclear plant that has resulted in harm to the public. Extensive research by the federal government has also found no evidence of radiation - related health effects in the communities surrounding Hydro's nuclear plants. Wayne Melvin Health Physics Technician Bruce Nuclear "We exhaustively sample and test ${ to ensure that any environmental emissions are well below established regulatory limits. Our primary goal is to have minimal impact on the h environment." RADIOACTIVE EMISSIONS The Hydro standard: a fraction of the limit The AECB limit is a very conservative one, designed to eliminate any risk. But Ontario Hydro imposes its own standards on its nuclear plants. And those standards are much stricter still. Ontario Hydro's target is 50 microsieverts, a small fraction of the limit defined by the AECB. In fact, the estimated dose from the plants for someone living at the station fence is typically 5 to 20 microsieverts. INSIDE THE LIMIT, BEATING THE TARGET The average individual public dose from Ontario Hydra nuclear plants is not only well inside regulatory limits, but also much less than Ontario Hydro's own more -stringent targets. Dose is reported in microsieverts (pSv) Total for 1996:11.3 (Pickering plant) Dose from a single chest X-ray: about 10 Proposed legal limit for dose from emissions: 1000 per year Natural background radiation dose: 2,000 per year, Canadian average Constant vigilance One reason radioactive emissions from Ontario Hydro nuclear plants are so low is because of the vigilance and care of the people who work in those plants. They pay close attention to equipment and procedures for handling and storing radioactive materials and waste. [For more on the handling, storage and transportation of nuclear waste, see "Nuclear Materials: Safe Management" in this series.] And to ensure that they're doing their job well, each of Ontario Hydro's nuclear plants operates a comprehensive environmental monitoring program. Samples are taken regularly from the air and lake water around the plants, and levels of radioactivity are periodically checked in local produce and dairy products. Constant monitoring and careful procedures: these are the ways that Ontario Hydro maintains a standard in radiation safety that goes beyond — substantially beyond — the standards imposed by law. AECB Limit: 1,000 microsieverts Ontario Hydro target: 50 microsieverts Average dose: 5 to 20 microsieverts For more information call one of these Information Darlington: (905) 623-7122 Pickering: (905) 837-7272 Bruce: (519) 361-7777 or visit Ontario Hydro's Web site: wwwHydr ® Printed on recycled paper #. Ontario Hydro 9G RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS Safe Management The amount of radioactive used fuel generated by a nuclear plant is surprisingly small. Ontario Hydro's nuclear plants produce about 600 cubic metres of used fuel a year — about enough to fill three double garages. That fuel has produced about half of the electricity Ontario needs to run homes, hospitals and industries. This used fuel, if not properly stored, is potentially harmful to human health and the environment. It is radioactive for a long time, contains some chemically toxic elements and generates heat. RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS. That's why Ontario Hydro has developed a system to handle used nuclear fuel safely Used fuel: the process The most intensely radioactive material pro- duced by Ontario's nuclear reactors is the fuel that has been used to produce electrical power Each natural uranium dioxide ceramic fuel pellet is about two centimetres long. Thirty pellets are assembled in a metal sheath, known as a "pencil," and pencils are assembled into "fuel bundles" in such a way that they don't touch. Each bundle is 49.5 centimetres long, weighs 22.5 kilograms and contains 28 to 37 pencils, depending on the plant. By the time the fuel bundles are removed after 12 to 18 months in service, they are physically very hot and too radioactive for human contact. For this reason, machines remove and transport them a short distance to a used fuel bay. Here, the bundles are submerged in water that serves to cool the used fuel and provide a shield against radiation. After 10 years, the radioactivity and heat production of the used fuel has sharply decreased to the point where the bundles may be moved safely to reinforced concrete and stainless steel "dry storage" containers. The containers are designed to store the used fuel for 50 years, and studies indicate that they can be used safely for much longer, with ongoing maintenance and inspection. The long-term solution It takes roughly 1,000 years for the radioactivity of used fuel bundles to return to levels typical of the natural uranium ore from which they were produced. As a result, Ontario Hydro has been working with Atomic Energy of Canada Limited to develop the concept of geological disposal for used fuel as a long-term solution. The concept involves the permanent disposal of used fuel deep in the stable rock of the Canadian Shield. The concept, as developed, is that used fuel bundles would be buried in corrosion -resistant containers, resting in stable rock formations at a depth of 500 to 1,000 metres. Here, the used fuel would continue to lose its radioactivity, safely isolated from human contact. Sweden and other countries are also pursuing this type of solution. The current direction for used fuel management was set 20 years ago in a joint statement from the governments of Canada and Ontario. Ontario Hydro is committed to the long-term management of nuclear waste in a safe, environmentally and socially responsible way and will undertake to fulfill its role and responsibility for nuclear waste management as defined by the Federal Government's Radioactive Waste Policy Framework. Steve Taras Darlington Nuclear "In 1992 and 1993, we realized that we had traditionally treated all Darlington waste as contaminated, although 80 to 90 per cent was probably clean. We set about trying to find a better process of sorting waste. "The result was Darlington's 'Likely Clean' waste management program. "The staff now monitors bags of waste for radioactivity, then individually picks apart the contents, monitoring each item inside and out to determine that there is no detectable activity. Non -radioactive waste is separated into landfill or recyclable categories; radioactive waste is sent to Bruce. "As a result of this process, we've been able to consistently achieve greater than 80 per cent diversion of waste from landfill to recycling and drastically reduce the volume of low- and intermediate -level waste being sent to the Bruce storage facility." i Li RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS Beyond fuel bundles Nuclear plants also produce other kinds of radioactive material. Material that has come in close contact with the reactor is radioactive, but much less so than used fuel. Some of this intermediate -level waste (in particular, the ion -exchange resins and filters used in reactors) is packed in specially designed containers and shipped to a storage facility at the Bruce site on Lake Huron. Other types of intermediate waste, e.g., pressure tubes, are currently stored at the Pickering site. At the Bruce storage facility, intermediate level waste is placed in thick steel containers surrounded by concrete sleeves and set into the ground. The containers are designed to be highly corrosion resistant. Even so, ground water under the facility is constantly monitored to check for any signs of leaks. The Bruce facility also stores all of the low-level radioactive waste from Ontario's nuclear plants, including protective clothing and mops. This material is stored in above -ground concrete warehouses. A savings plan While nuclear energy has many benefits — including a waste output that is small and contained — the storage and long-term management of this waste must be financed by those who are using the electricity that nuclear plants provide. To cover future costs of nuclear waste disposal and station decommissioning, Ontario Hydro makes annual contributions to a "provision" fund to account for these liabilities. The nuclear waste management and decommissioning provision has been included in Ontario Hydro's electricity rates for all customers since 1982. The accounting provision accumulated to the end of 1997 was $2.2 billion. The total estimated cost of nuclear waste management and station decommissioning is periodically reviewed in order to ensure the adequacy of the provision fund. r - For ruore in formation call one of these Inforreation Darlington: (905) 623-7122 Pickering: (905) 837-7272 Bruce: (519) 361-7777 or visit Ontario Hlvdro's Web site: www.Hydrr ® Printed on recycled paper Ontario Hydro 11/98 NUCLEAR ENERGY AND THE COMMUNITY a r VA Vel t A a Measuring the Impact To anyone who sees one of Ontario Hydro's nuclear plants for the first time, the impact is immediate. These are giant, complex installations. And their size is in proportion to the enormous impact they have on the province. Together, they generate over half of Ontario's electrical power. Without them, the province's industrial strength — and the day-to-day convenience to its citizens — would be dramatically reduced. NUCLEAR ENERGY AND THE COMMUNITY Nuclear plants will continue to provide a large share of the electricity required by the province, with minimum impact on the environment. Nuclear and the neighbourhood In similar ways, nuclear plants have dramatic impacts on their immediate neighbourhoods as well. And the most obvious ones are economic. Ontario Hydro's three nuclear sites directly employ several thousand people in and around the communities where they're located. These employees and their families pay taxes and purchase local goods and services — as do the plants themselves — supporting local jobs and the local economy. Beyond numbers Jobs and dollars may be the easiest ways to measure the local impacts of nuclear plants, but there are other contributions as well. Sometimes those contributions are direct. Some of the plants, for example, help fund and train local volunteer fire departments. Sometimes the contributions are less visible. Employees from Ontario Hydro nuclear plants often contribute services to the communities where they live. For example, staff from the Pickering and Darlington plants built a section of Ontario's Waterfront Trail system through their sites. The trail sections are used and enjoyed by growing numbers of people from the community. Hydro employees are also active as community volunteers — coaching amateur sports, working with home and school organizations, participating in local service groups and supporting local charities through Fundraising and volunteer work. Deb Devenyi, Pam Fleury with Durham Regional Police Representative Darlington Nuclear During the Festive Seasons, Ontario Hydro employees participate in local drives by collecting food, toys and other items, or cash donations, which are forwarded to local charities. LI :, NUCLEAR ENERGY AND THE COMMUNITY Another impact: the environment Like all methods of generating electricity, nuclear power has an impact on the environment. In fact, compared to other types of power production, nuclear plants are very environmentally friendly — a big plus, especially considering the amount of energy produced. Nevertheless, Ontario Hydro works hard to minimize the environmental impact of its nuclear operations. Diligent work practices, combined with comprehensive monitoring programs at and around all its nuclear plants, ensure that any public exposure to radiation is extremely low — in the order of 5 to 10 microsieverts. This is less than the exposure from one chest X-ray, and a small fraction of the amount allowed by the Atomic Energy Control Board, the independent federal regulator for the Canadian nuclear industry. When it comes to impact on fish and wildlife, all three nuclear plants — Darlington, Pickering and Bruce — have developed special systems to keep the lake and surrounding lands safe for fish, animals and birds. Darlington and its employees have shared community and international awards for their efforts in developing and improving the Lake Ontario Waterfront Trail. Recycling is also a top priority for all three plants. The Bruce plant has recycled 55,000 fluorescent tubes from its operations. And the Darlington plant recycles 85 per cent of its conventional waste, an achievement that has earned an Award of Merit from Durham Region. Weighing the impacts There's no avoiding the fact that nuclear energy has an impact — on the communities immediately around Ontario Hydro's nuclear plants, and on the province as a whole. On balance, the impact is positive for Ontario — and for those communities who count a nuclear plant as a neighbour. �r niore information call one of these Inforination Centres: Darlington: (905) 623-7122 Pickering: (905) 837-7272 Bruce: (519) 361-7777 r visit Ontario Hydro's Web site: www.Hydro.on.ca ® Printed on recycled paper Ontario Hydro 11/98 V C I r A a Plans and Partnerships On February 22, 1995 word flashed out from the Pickering Nuclear Plant: a nuclear incident had occurred. Plans that had been years in the making unfolded without a hitch in an atmosphere of calm and order. Police and government officials were notified immediately, and over the next two days schools were cleared, evacuation routes secured and centres set up to check for radioactive contamination. It was, of course, only a drill. The Pickering plant is one of the safest in North America and has had an exemplary safety record since it first started operating in 1971. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS Nevertheless, all Ontario Hydro nuclear plants and the communities around them are prepared to deal with any kind of nuclear incident. Exercise '95 was designed to test that preparedness, and it was a success because of an emergency preparedness plan that had been developed jointly by the provincial, municipal and regional governments and Ontario Hydro. A co-ordinated response Canadian nuclear reactors are designed, built and operated with safety as a primary concern, so an emergency involving an Ontario Hydro nuclear plant is very unlikely. But however low the probability of an incident, plans to respond must be in place. (In fact, governments have plans that cover emergencies in a variety of industries including transportation and manufacturing as well as nuclear.) Response to an emergency must be carefully organized and co-ordinated. As a result, nuclear emergency preparedness plans have been developed through a unique partnership. Working closely together, Ontario Hydro, local municipalities around the nuclear plants, and regional and provincial governments have put together detailed arrangements that take into account a full range of scenarios. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS The duties and responsibilities of all the key players and institutions are carefully laid out by Ontario Hydro plant personnel, police, firefighters, ambulance services and a` government agencies at the municipal, regional and provincial level. The plan also provides a framework for the involvement of hospitals, nursing homes, schools and other institutions. Prepared — pre -planned Every aspect of the response has been planned in advance so that no time will be lost should an emergency happen. • A communications system is in place. • Emergency personnel receive regular, hands-on training. WHAT KIND Of EMERGENCIES? The design of a CANDU reactor makes an explosion like the one at Chernobyl next to impossible. In the unlikely event of an incident, a more probable scenario would involve the release of radioactive steam or other material into the reactor buildings. Under the emergency plan, the relative seriousness of the incident would determine the nature of the response. • If an incident occurred that posed no immediate threat to the surrounding communities, local authorities would still be alerted immediately and kept informed of the situation. They would not be required, however, to take any action. • If an incident occurred that also involved a problem with the plant's safety systems, local authorities would put emergency organizations on standby so that if the emergency plan were to be implemented, those organizations would be ready to take immediate action. • If the potential existed for the release of radiation, the province would authorize implementation of the emergency plan. Because of the "containment" capabilities of Canadian reactors, even a serious incident involving the release of radioactivity would unfold relatively slowly — likely over a matter of several hours or even days — providing valuable time to take any precautionary measures and to implement the emergency plan. In 30 years of operation, no event at an Ontario Hydro nuclear plant has ever required more than the first level nLM5ffuser_the notification of local authorities. a r TALKING ABOUT TRITIUM ve,fA4 Safe Storage and Constructive Use Tritium is a radioactive form of hydrogen produced in a nuclear reactor during a nuclear reaction. Trace amounts are also produced naturally by cosmic radiation interacting with the atmosphere. In Canadian -designed Candu (short for "Canadian Deuterium Uranium") reactors, tritium can build up in the heavy water that surrounds the reactor core. (Heavy water is a naturally occurring form of water used in Candu reactors to sustain a nuclear reaction.) Unchecked, tritium buildup could result in added radiation exposure for nuclear workers, and in an increase in the very small amount released into the environment during normal plant operation. TALKING ABOUT TRITIUM That's why Ontario Hydro has built a Tritium Removal Facility at its Darlington Nuclear Plant. Taking tritium out of circulation The Darlington facility processes heavy water from all of Ontario Hydro's nuclear plants, and from Hydro Quebec and New Brunswick Power nuclear stations as well. The facility extracts the tritium from heavy water and chemically immobilizes it. The immobilized tritium is then stored in special containers which are, in turn, stored in a concrete vault. From signs to science Most of the tritium removed by the facility remains in storage. But some is put to use in a variety of constructive applications. • Tritium is used in emergency exit signs in commercial buildings and airplanes, and in lights for runways in remote areas. Small amounts enable letters or numbers to shine without electricity. Tritium signs emit less radioactivity than a typical smoke detector and conserve electrical power, especially in applications where a sign must be on constantly. Most importantly, they continue to work in emergencies when power fails. • Tritium can also be used as a "tracer" in biomedical research. Small amounts of tritium are added to drugs or other substances to allow researchers to follow their movement through a test subject. • Tritium is used to advance research into alternative fuels. One day, it could be an ideal fuel component for nuclear fusion, a process that produces heat in the same way as the sun. Fusion reactors hold out the promise of large amounts of electrical power from tiny amounts of fuel — and tritium is playing an important role in their development, both in Canada and internationally Mike MacLeod, Manager Common Services Darlington Nuclear 'Tritium is removed for worker safety and environmental protection purposes. For example, the amount of tritium in the a !» s Bruce reactors has been reduced by 60 per cent over the last five ° •°'" • a years. The extracted tritium has a financial value too, being used in » applications such as nuclear medicine and non -electrical sign illumination." ! » t ' »yu xsrs�•» w • ! i U TRITIUM IN DRINKING WATER: SAFE STANDARDS In early 1996, an accidental release of heavy water from Ontario Hydro's Pickering nuclear plant temporarily raised levels of radioactive tritium in Lake Ontario near the plant. Was there any risk to health? The answer is no. The limit recommended around the world as safe for tritium in drinking water is 7,800 becquerels/litre; Ontario's interim limit is 7,000. (The becquerel is a unit for the measurement of radioactivity.) Drinking water with a concentration of 7,000 becquerels/litre would result in a radiation exposure equivalent to one chest X-ray. The peak reading at the Pickering water treatment plant after the Pickering release was 831 becquerels/litre, which quickly fell back to normal levels of 20 to 30. Ontario Hydra is committed to maintaining annual average tritium concentrations in the water supplies around its plants at or below 100 becquerels/litre — less than two per cent of the internationally accepted limit. In fact, in over 30 years of operation, there has never been an emission of radioactive material from an Ontario Hydro nuclear plant that has resulted in harm to the public. Extensive research by the federal government has also found no evidence of radiation -related health effects in the communities surrounding Hydro's nuclear plants. POWER AND PEOPLE NfNERATING S�A�` DARLINGTON NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION EXTRAORDINARY POWER EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE Darlington produces 20 per cent of all the electricity consumed in Ontario. Two factors make it possible: advanced nuclear technology, and a highly trained and motivated team of people. Designed for efficiency — and safety The Darlington Nuclear Station is built around four CANDU reactor units. CANDU technology — developed here in Canada — enables Darlington to produce its enormous output for a whole year with no more fuel than would fill a two -car garage. Candu technology is also designed for extraor- dinarily safe day-to-day operation. And in the unlikely event of an incident, safety system's would prevent any harmful release of radiation. The people behind the technology Behind Darlington's advanced technology are the men and women who make it work. They're highly skilled and carefully trained. A nuclear operator, for example, must train for a minimum of nine years before operating in the main control room. Darlington personnel take a lot of pride in what they do. And that's not surprising. After all, producing one-fifth of Ontario's electrical power — safely and efficiently — is a tremendous accomplishment. DARLINGTON NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION FROM FISSION TO FRIDGES: How Darlington produces the electricity Ontario needs A furnace, a fan and a generator. In its simplest terms, that's the chain that produces electricity at Darlington. At the heart of the station are four nuclear furnaces — CANDU reactors. The reactors produce heat by splitting atoms of uranium fuel. Heat from the reactors is used to turn water into high-pressure steam that is forced through a set of specially designed fans called turbines. When the steam hits the turbine blades, it causes the turbines to spin at high speed. The spinning turbines turn Darlington's four electrical generators. Those generators produce 20 per cent of the electricity that operates Ontario's fridges, lights, stoves and motors — plus the hundreds of other electrical devices we've come to depend on. DESIGNED, BUILT AND OPERATED FOR SAFETY F;� Safety was the key concern that guided the design and 00, construction of Darlington. • The CANDU system includes several ways to shut down reactors in case of an incident — and to contain' the release of any radioactive material. mom • Only top-quality materials were used to build Darlington, and the best equipment purchased to run it. Today, safety continues to be the focus in the operation of the station. • Staff are trained rigorously and continuously. • A program of inspection and maintenance keeps y equipment in peak working order. DARLINGTON NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION WHAT HAPPENS TO THE WASTE? Radiation and Darlington A nuclear reactor produces waste products The wastes from Darlington are the radioactive materials the station's reactors produce during the fission process. And because those materials are potentially harmful, they're handled with extreme care. Radioactive emissions: below three bananas The reactor buildings at Darlington are sealed to prevent the escape of radioactive particles into the air. Nevertheless, very small quantities are released in the course of routine station operation. The amount is so small, however, that a person living at the station fence for a year would receive less radiation from Darlington than from eating three bananas a month for the same period. (Bananas contain mildly radioactive potassium.) An effective shield: storing used fuel The spent fuel bundles are also radioactive, and must be carefully stored and shielded. Water provides a highly effective barrier to radiation and so the bundles are stored in a specially designed pool inside a building attached to the reactor units. All employees at Darlington — from the technician testing air samples to the worker who operates equipment to store the used fuel bundles — make it their job to ensure that radioactive materials are handled responsibly. ; Is .r;: TRITIUM: PREVENTING THE BUILDUP One by-product of a nuclear reaction is tritium, a radioactive form of hydrogen. Tritium can build up in the heavy water that cools CANDU nuclear reactors. A tritium removal facility at Darlington extracts the substance from heavy water. The tritium is then stored on the site. 4 Even though Darlington keeps tritium levels low, its presence in the reactor cooling system means that very small quantities are released during normal operation. Darlington personnel constantly monitor lake water so that levels are kept well within government -regulated standards — in other words, the water is completely safe to drink. C: i S� �IlilNl'Li�lill'i l " N TAKING CARE WITH RADIATION: CAROL BESSIE, CIVIL MAINTAINER As employees at Darlington, we're responsible for monitoring ourselves at each zone change within the station to prevent the transfer of radioactive contamination. DARLING -TON NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION A PART OF THE LANDSCAPE What is the impact? Any operation the size of Darlington has an impact on the landscape around it. The question is: What kind of impact does is have? The economic impact is certainly positive. The station employs local people and buys over a million dollars worth of products and services from local businesses every year. Beyond economics But Darlington connects with the community in other ways, too. Funds from the station helped build and equip the Clarington firehall, and train its personnel. In recent years, Darlington has also been opening up much of its 485 hectares as a recreational resource. Seven kilometres of trail that wind through grasslands, farm fields and forests on the site are now part of Ontario's Waterfront Trail system. Much of the work on the Darlington section was done by volunteers from the station and the local community. An exercise loop makes up part of the trail, and joggers and walkers can pause by a thriving wetlands area to watch some of the 200 species of birds and animals that call Darlington home. The trail, however, is just a beginning. Representatives of the community are working with the management of Darlington to find other recreational uses for the site — and other ways that the station can make a contribution to the landscape that surrounds it. t t ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: THE MOST CAREFULLY WATCHED STATION j The people who designed and built Darlington were concerned not only with its impact on the people around it, but on other life as well. One example of that concern is the • 1 V i design of the structures that take water from the lake as part of the station's cooling system and then return it. The structures were specially built to minimize damage to nearshore fish spawning grounds. And the commitment to care for the local environment has continued. No other nuclear plant in Ontario has been the subject of a ' more intensive study of environmental impacts on fish, birds and animal life. tP� *J DARLINGTON NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION A LONG-TERM INVESTMENT Darlington and the future Darlington was a costly station to build. But it's an investment that will pay dividends well into the 21st century Many of those dividends will be economic ones. As Ontario continues to grow, so will demand for electricity — to light our homes and run our businesses. And because of Darlington, the demand will be met. Dividends for the environment, too Darlington also represents a long-term investment in the environment. As concerns mount over the effects of acid and greenhouse gases in our fragile atmosphere, Darlington will continue to produce large quantities of power without damaging the environment. In fact, Darlington has already made industrial history by becoming the first nuclear station in North America to be certified under the tough ISO 14001 environmental standard. The promise of power and people When planners at Ontario Hydro first envisaged Darlington, their goal was to build a safe, clean and abundant source of energy on the shores of Lake Ontario. Today, through a unique marriage of advanced technology and committed people, that goal has been realized — and will continue to be realized tomorrow. I DARLINGTON NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION To obtain more information or arrange a tour of Darlington Information Centre, please write or call: Information Centre Ontario Hydro Darlington Generating Station Box 4000, Bowmanville, Ontario L1C 3Z8 Local telephone: 1-905-623-7122 Toll-free telephone: 1-800-461-0034 0 DARLINGTON NUCLEAR %5NFRATING STATION DARLINGTON NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION Data on Units 1-4 General Location Municipality of Clarington Owner, operator Ontario Hydro Designers Ontario Hydro Number of units in station Four Rated output per unit Generator output 935 MWIe) Design pressure Self -consumption 54 MW(e) 54.0 an (177.16 ft.) Net electrical 881 MW1e) Overall net efficiency 31.7 Fuel Natural Uranium Dioxide pellets IU02) Moderator Deuterium Oxide (D20heavywater) Coolant Pressurized heavy water Type Horizontal pressure tube Construction Start of construction late 1977 In-service dates Unit 1 - Oct. 1992 Reactor Core Unit 2- Oct. 1990 PRESSURE TUBES Unit 3 - Feb. 1993 Purpose Unit 4 -June 1993 Building and Structures POWERHOUSE Overall length 563.6 an 11899.3 ft) Overall width 137.0 m (461.7 ft.) REACTOR BUILDING (EACH UNIT) Form Rectangular Material Reinforced concrete Length 49.8 in (163.4 ft) Width 28.6 in (93.8 ft.) Height 51.1 in (167.7 ft) Design pressure -53.1 kPa(g)to +96.5 kPa(g) 54.0 an (177.16 ft.) (-7.7 psilgl to +14.0 psi(g)) REACTOR AUXILIARY BAY (EACH UNIT) Form Rectangular, 5 -storey, steel frame, concrete Rectangular, steel frame, concrete and floor and 2 -storey concrete basement Length 91.2 in (299.2 ft.) Width 50.65 an (166.2 ft.) Height 58.2 in (190.9 ft.I TURBINE HALL (EACH UNIT) Form Rectangular, steel frame, concrete and Rectangular, steel frame, concrete and grating floor Length 91.2 in (299.2 ft.) Width 54.8 in (180.0 IT) Height 44.9 in (147.0 IT) TURBINE AUXILIARY BAY (EACH UNIT) Form Rectangular, steel frame, concrete and main shell, two sub -shells and grating floors and basement Length 91 2 m 1299.2 ft.) Width 18.8 m 161.7 ft.l Height 45.9 an 1150.0 ft.) CENTRAL SERVICE AREA Form Rectangular, steel frame, concrete floors Length 63.0 in (2063 ft.) Width 136.5 an (447.8 ft.) Height 45.9 in (150.0 ftl VACUUM STRUCTURE Form Diameter Height Free volume Design pressure Water storage Cylindrical pre -stressed concrete 50.4 an 1170.0 ft1 71.2 in (239.9 R.l 95 000 m3 G.35 x 105 ft 3) -101.4 kPa(g) to+96.5 kPa(g) (-14.7 psi(g) to+14.0 psfg9 ) 11 500 m3(4,06 x 10' ft 3) FUELLING FACILITIES AUXILIARYAREAS Form Rectangular, concrete floors and walls main shell, two sub -shells and below grade, steel frame with concrete two annulus plates floors above grade Location One at either end of the powerhouse Length 66.7 in 1218.83 IT) Width 54.0 an (177.16 ft.) Height 22.85 in (74.92 IT) Reactor Vessels CALANDRIA SHELL Farm Horizontal, stepped cylinder comprising Purpose main shell, two sub -shells and two annulus plates Material Austenitic stainless steel Inside diameter 8 458 mm 127.75 FT) Main shell thickness 31.75 mm (1.25 In.l Length 5 981 mr-119.50 ft.) CALANDRIA END SHIELDS Purpose Integral with calandria shell, provides support for alignment of fuel channels and shutdown shielding of the reactor faces Material Austenitic stainless steel (filled with steel balls and light water, 60,40 by volume) Weight (filled) 2 370 Mg (5,241,000 le) Length leach) 1 016 mm (3.33 ft.) CALANDRIA TUBES Quantity 480 Material Zircaloy-2, seam welded Inside diameter 129 mm (5.077 in.) Wall thickness 1.37 mm (0.054 in.l Reactor Core PRESSURE TUBES Purpose Fuel channels and primary heat transport Quantity 480 tubes (24 x 24 array) Material Zirconium -Niobium alloy Inside diameter 103.4 mm (4.07 in.) Wall thickness 422 mm (0.16 in.) Lattice pitch 285.8 mm (11.25 in.l Core radius 3 532 mm (139.06 in.l Core length 5 944 mm (234.0 in.) Average reflector thickness 700 mm (27-6 in.) at midpoint Fuelload 6240 bundles 1108 Mg U)(237,600 In U) Moderator and Reflector 020 312 Mg 020 (686,400 It. DM Maximum channel power 6 4 MW Average burn-up 200+MW.h per kg U Reactor control 2 digital control computers per unit IDARLINGTON NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION Reactivity Control Units SHUTDOWN SYSTEMS — SHUT-OFF RODS Purpose Safety devices to quickly terminate Purpose reactor operation Quantity 32 rods Type Stainless steel — cadmium — stainless Reactivity worth steel sandwich in the form Injection method of a tube Orientation Vertical through lattice Reactivity worth —49 mk within 2.0 sec. Drive mechanism Winch and cable driven to raise via an electro -magnetic friction clutch by 13.8 kV a constant speed induction motor SHUTDOWN SYSTEM— LIQUID INJECTION Purpose Safety system to terminate Quantity reactor operation Type Gadolinium nitrate solution Reactivity worth —55 mk Injection method Pressurized helium to drive solution Reactivity worth into bulk moderator through nozzles CONTROL SYSTEAI—LIQUID ZONE CONTROL UNITS Purpose Suppress unwanted changes in Normally inserted to limit fuel power: can be neutron flux distribution Quantity 14 separate zones Type Natural water compartments Orientation Vertical Reactivity rate of change ±0.1 mk per sec. Reactivity worth 6.3 mk (full to empty) CONTROL SYSTEM — CONTROL ABSORBER RODS Purpose Inserted if reactivity rate of change of Liquid Zone Control system inadequate Quantity 4 rods Type Same as Shut-off Rods Reactivity rate of change ±0.1 mk per sec. Reactivity worth —9 mk (inserted) CONTROL SYSTEM—ADJUSTER RODS Purpose Normally inserted to limit fuel power: can be 37 element bundles, withdrawn to provide increased reactivity Quantity 16 rods Type Stainless steel Reactivity worth +12.6 mk Moderator Type Heavy water Total volume 312.0 m3 (11,019.5 it 3) Purity 99.95% D20 by weight Heat load (max. design) 138.0 MW Th) Primary Coolant Type Pressurized heavy water Quantity 280 Mg (617,290 B.) at 37.8°C (100°F) Flaw per channel (max.) 25.2 kg/s (199,2101 b./h r.) Reactor inlet temperature 267-C (513-F) Reactor outlet temperature 310°C (590°F) Reactor outlet header pressure 10.0 MPa(al (1 450 psia) No, of pumps 4 per unit Steam Generators Quantity 4 per unit Type Inverted U-tube Number of tubes 4 663 Steam pressure at drum (design) 5.068 MPa(a) (735 psia) 11193 Steam temp. at drum 264.75°C (5085°F) Total steam output 1310.4 kg/s (10.38 x 106 Ib./hr.) Feedwater inlet temperature 176.7°C (350°F) Fuel Elements Type 37 element bundles, 495 mm (19.5 in.) long No. per channel 13 bundles Diameter of bundle 102.49 mm (4.05 in.) Weight of UO2 per bundle 21.23 kg 146.71 Ib.) Total weight of bundle 23.5 kg (51.7 Ib.) Maximum bundle power 787 kW (time averaged) Turbine Generator Turbine One tandem compound unit per reactor with external moisture separation and steam reheat (2 stages) No. of high-pressure cylinders 1 double flow No, of low-pressure cylinders 3 double flow Speed 1 800 RPM Throttle steam pressure 4.83 MPa(g)(700 psi(g)) Type of condenser Two pass No. of condensers 3 No, of tubes per condenser 21,888 Cooling water flow 31.6 m'/sec.(417,392 Igpm) Generator One per turbine Rating (85% power factor) 1101 MVA Terminal voltage 22 kV Frequency 60 Hz Transformers Main output 12-330,000 kVA, 1 phase, 60 Hz, 21.45/525 W (3 per unit) Unit service 4-80,000 kVA, 3 phase, 60 Hz, 22/13.8/13.8 W System service 4-80,000 kVA, 3 phase, 60 Hz, 500/13.8/13.8 kV Circuit Breakers 500 kV 18 — 2 cycle, 4000 A, 100 kA, SFeGIS breakers 13.8 kV 154 — 750 MVA, 1200 A and 2000 A 4.16 kV 298 — 250 MVA, 1200 A and 2000 A Standby Power Combustion turbines 4— 26 MW, 13.8 kV Emergency power generators 2 — 6.8 MW, 4.16 kV For further information about Darlington or to arrange special group tours, please contact: Information Centre Ontario Hydro Darlington Generating Station P.O. 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