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DATE: NOVEMBER 8, 1999
TIME: 7:00 P.M.
PLACE: COUNCIL CHAMBERS
PRAYERS
ROLL CALL
DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
Minutes of a meeting of Council held on October 25, 1999
PRESENTATIONS
Lieutenant Commander Don Foster, Bowmanville Sea Cadets - Presentation of
Clarington Flags
DELEGATIONS
1. Hannu Halminen, 1748 Baseline Road West, Courtice, LIE 2T1 - Addendum 2 to
Report PD -70 -99
2. Libby Racansky, 3200 Hancock Road, Courtice, LIE 2M1 - Addendum 2 to
Report PD -70 -99
COMMUNICATIONS
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I- 1 Correspondence from John O'Toole, M.P.P. - Great Lakes College
I - 2 Judy Herod, Communications Co- ordinator, Ganaraska Region Conservation
Authority - Canada Millennium Partnership Program
I - 3 Federation of Canadian Municipalities - Pre - Millennium Budget Consultations
I - 4 P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham - Downloading to the Municipal
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Council Agenda -2- November 8, 1999
I - 5 Correspondence from Toronto City Hall, 100 Queen Street West, Suite 15,
Toronto, M5H 2N2 - Second Printing (September, 1999) of "Toronto My City"
I - 6 The Visual Arts Centre of Clarington, P.O. Box 52, 143 Simpson Avenue,
Bowmanville, L I C 3K8 - Clarington's Art on Public Lands Project for the Year
2000
I - 7 News Bell Canada - New Telecommunications Services
1- 8 Robert A. Richards, President & Chief Administrative Officer, Ontario Property
Assessment Corporation, 1305 Pickering Parkway, Pickering, - Budget for the
Year 2000
I - 9 P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham - Application by Newcastle
Recycling
I - 10 Minutes of the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority dated
October 19, 1999
I - 11 Michael Zygocki, Michael Zygocki Limited, 378 King Street West, Oshawa,
L 1 J 2J9 - Lord's Prayer
1-12 P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham - Report from the Medical
Officer of Health
I - 13 Correspondence from Gord Robinson, Fair Manager, Durham Central
Agricultural Society - Durham Central Agricultural Fair
1-14 P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham - Development Charges By -law
1-15 OntarioPower Generation - September 1999, Nuclear Report Card
1-16 Federation of Canadian Municipalities, 24 Clarence Street, Ottawa, K1N 5P3 -
Restructuring of Airline Industry
1-17 Joyce Savoline, Regional Chairman, The Regional Municipality of Halton, 1151
Bronte Road, Oakville, L6M 3L1 - Halton Non - Profit Housing Corporation -
Findings of the Long Term Captial Replacement and Financing Study
1-18 Eleanor Clitheroe, President and CEO, Ontario Hydro Services Company - Y2K
"Operation Readiness" Goal
Council Agenda -3- November 8, 1999
I - 19 Hazel McCallion, Mayor, City of Mississauga - Reviewing Governance in the
Greater Toronto Area
1-20 Correspondence from Jack Hampsey, 56 Ashdale Crescent, Bowmanville, L1C
3M9 - Oshawa Hospital Cancer Centre
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D - 1 Correspondence from Jim Leipsig, 29 Downham Drive, Bowmanville - On- street
Parking
D-2 P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham - Regulations of Floating
Structures Used on Recreational Waterways
D - 3 Hazel McCallion, Mayor, City of Mississauga - Integrated /Shared Training
Programs for Firefighters
D-4 Correspondence from Margaret and Tim Gordon, Regional Road 18, Crooked
Creek - Proposed Newtonville Dump
D - 5 Correspondence from Doug W. Hately, 3 First Street, Bowmanville, L1C 2A2 -
Request for Horn Blowing for the CPR Crossing at Scugog Street be
Discontinued
D - 6 Correspondence from Willie Woo - Mayor and Councillor's Salary
D - 7 Rachel Dao, Program Manager, Share The Warmth, P.O. Box 60016,
1052 Pape Avenue, Toronto, M4K 3Z3 - Requesting a Letter in Support of Their
Program
D - 8 Councillor John Filion, Chair, Board of Health for the City of Toronto Health
Unit, 100 Queen Street West, Toronto, M5H 2N2 - Air Quality and Canada -Wide
Standards for Particular Matter and Ground Level Ozone
D - 9 William Roberts, CAO /Clerk, The Corporation of the Town of Hanover,
341 -10t" Street, Hanover, N4N 1P5 - Shortage of Family Physicians
D - 10 Gilles Lorie, Municipal Clerk, The Corporation of the Village of Casselman -
Petition to the Ministry of Transportation demanding that Written and Road Test
be given in Casselman every Week.
MOTION
NOTICE OF MOTION
Council Agenda -4- November 8, 1999
REPORTS
1. General Purpose and Administration Committee Report of November 1, 1999
2. Report FD -21 -99 - Governance Committee Terms of Reference
3. Report ADMIN -34 -99 - Clarington's Future Prospects
4. Report CD -46 -99 - New Years' Eve Event (to be distributed as a Handout)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Report ADMIN -35 -99 - Mayor and Councillor's Salary (tabled at Council
October 25, 1999)
BY -LAWS
OTHER BUSINESS
BY -LAW TO APPROVE ALL ACTIONS OF COUNCIL
ADJOURNMENT
SUMMARY OF CORRESPONDENCE
NOVEMBER 8,1999
CORRESPONDENCE FOR INFORMATION
I - 1 Correspondence from John O'Toole, M.P.P., congratulating and thanking Council
for the excellent launch of the "Great Lakes College."
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1-2 Judy Herod, Communications Co- ordinator, Ganaraska Region Conservation
Authority, advising that the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority's
Conservation Ecology Park received a major boost this week with the
announcement of a $98,000 grant, or approximately one -third of the project's
funding, from the federal government's Canada Millenium Partnership Program.
The Ganaraska Region Conservation Ecology Park promises to be one -of -a -kind
for Ontario. It will be a living, educational demonstration park where people can
come to relax and enjoy nature or actively learn how to apply conservation
techniques on their own properties. The GRCA submitted an application for the
funding last spring after collaborating with area businesses, schools and
conservation organizations which pledged time and money to help make the park
a reality. All eight municipalities in the GRCA's watershed committed their
support. The park will be created on the 10 -acre property surrounding the
GRCA's main office, at Highway 28, just north of the Highway 401 interchange
in Hope Township. The busy location faces a major hotel and several restaurants
and will draw both tourists and area residents into a natural, relaxing setting
where they can walk along a boardwalk and meandering trails or sit and enjoy a
picnic.
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1-3 Federation of Canadian Municipalities, advising that the House of Commons
Finance Committee will be conducting pre - Millennium Budget consultations in
November. The consultations provide an opportunity for municipal governments
not only to respond to the federal government's commitment to a new national
infrastructure program from the perspective of their community's infrastructure
needs, but also to show support for FCM's Quality of Life Infrastructure Program
proposal. FCM President Synard therefore has urged member provincial/
territorial municipal associations as well as the five cities in which regional
hearings will be held, to submit a brief and appear before the Committee. FCM's
presentation is scheduled tentatively for November 17, 1999.
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Summary of Correspondence - 2 - November 8, 1999
I — 4 P.M. Madill, Regional Cleric, advising that the Region of Durham's Council at
their meeting held on October 20, 1999, passed the following resolution:
"a) THAT the Region of Durham endorse the resolution received from
the Region of Peel (Attachment #1 to Report #1999 -F -64 of the
Commissioner of Finance) with a copy of the endorsement to be
sent to the Premier of Ontario, Minister of Finance, Minister of
Municipal Affairs and Housing and Area M.P.P.'s;
b) THAT the Province of Ontario be urged to provide a more accurate
and detailed breakdown of pooling costs;
C) THAT the Region of Durham reiterate its position that housing and
social service responsibilities should not have been downloaded to
the municipal level but that these costs are appropriately `pooled'
at the Provincial level and funding by Provincial revenues; and
d) THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to all Local
Municipalities and Regions in the 905 area."
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I - 5 Correspondence from Toronto City Hall, 100 Queen Street West, Suite 15,
Toronto, M51-1 2N2, enclosing the second printing (September, 1999) of "Toronto.
My City. A Safe City. ", A Community Safety Strategy for the City of Toronto.
This report from the Task Force on Community Safety provides Council's vision
of community safety as a City priority. Toronto is one of the safest cities in the
world. The challenge is to keep it that way. The Task Force on Community
Safety's mandate was to develop a comprehensive, coordinated and community -
based plan for the City of Toronto that would make Toronto a world leader in
crime prevention. The Task Force held extensive consultations, and worked with
community partners to build on best practices, policies and programs to take a
root cause approach analysis in seeking solutions to safety concerns for Toronto
residents and communities.
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Summary of Correspondence -3 - November 8, 1999
1-6 The Visual Arts Centre of Clarington, P.O. Box 52, 143 Simpson Avenue,
Bowmanville, L 1 C 3K8, advising Council that after reviewing proposals from as
far away as Alaska, a jury composed of artists Penelope Stewart, Marianne
Lovink and Wendy Wallace, selected work by Toronto installation artist
Madeleine Lamont to be the Visual Arts Centre of Clarington's Art on Public
Lands project for the year 2000. The Art on Public Lands Project is a joint
endeavour between the VAC and the Municipality of Clarington, funded by the
VAC, with technical support from the Municipality. The 1999 project, which will
be on display through the winter, is "Spillway Gate" by Pennsylvania artist
Cynthia Harper.
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1-7 News Release from Bell Canada, "Rural Communities in Southern Ontario
Receive $11.5 Million in New Telecommunications Services." The Ontario
government, Bell Canada and two public sector partners are investing $11.5
million to extend high -speed data services to rural and small communities in
Southern Ontario. Investments of up to $3.5 million from the province and $8
million from Bell Canada will provide significant upgrades to the
telecommunications data network, in smaller communities and rural areas. Two
non - profit partners, The Ontario Rural Council (TORC) and the Regional
Networks for Ontario (RNO), will contribute support and resources to the project.
The program will mean new or expanded telecommunications services for 270
rural communities. The "Data Services Improvement Program (DSIP):
Connecting Rural Ontario ", will allow businesses in smaller communities and
rural areas to compete on an equal footing with their competitors in urban centres.
Higher -speed data services and improved access to the Internet will provide local
businesses, residents and communities with opportunities for new and improved
business and community services. Future applications could include
videoconferencing, long- distance education, telehealth and e- commerce.
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I - 8 Robert A. Richards, President & Chief Administrative Officer, Ontario Property
Assessment Corporation, 1305 Pickering Parkway, Pickering, indicating that they
had earlier advised that the Ontario Property Assessment Corporation (OPAL)
was in the process of establishing their budget for the year 2000, and that they
would be providing their financial requirements to their member municipalities by
November 1999. This would have allowed us adequate time to incorporate the
cost for property assessment services into our year 2000 budget. They are pleased
to announce that they are providing this information earlier, and that they have
been able to maintain the amount which the Corporation requires from its
members for the year 2000 at the 1999 figure of $130.0 million.
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Summary of Correspondence - 4 - November 8, 1999
I — 9 P.M. Madill, Regional Cleric, Region of Durham, advising that the Council of the
Region of Durham at their meeting held on October 29, 1999, passed the
following recommendation:
"a) THAT the Ministry of Environment be requested to defer a
decision on the application by Newcastle Recycling(A390327),
until an application to amend the Durham Regional Official Plan to
permit the proposed use, has been submitted and dealt with; and
b) THAT a copy of Report #1999 -P -7I of the Commissioner of
Planning be forwarded to the Ministry of Environment and the
Municipality of Clarington."
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I - 10 Minutes of the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority dated
October 19, 1999. (A copy of the minutes is attached to the summary of
Correspondence.)
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1- 11 Michael Zygocici, Michael Zygocici Limited, 378 King Street West, Oshawa,
L 1 J 2J9, praising Council for trying to retain the Lord's Prayer. Fifty years ago
we fought against an evil force whose desire it was to impose their will upon
others. Yet today, it seems to Mr. Zygocici that more and more we are giving in to
what is termed to be "politically correct" without giving any thought to our
forefathers. Today, our heritage is trampled on by a few, and he feels that
Council is brave and don't be ashamed to say a prayer. His hat is off to
Clarington Council who still start their meeting with the Lord's Prayer. He hopes
we will continue to do this well into the next century.
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I - 12 P.M. Madill, Regional Cleric, Region of Durham, advising that the Region of
Durham's Council at their meeting on October 20, 1999, adopted the following
resolution:
"a) THAT Report #1999- MOH -22 of the Medical Officer of Health be
received for information; and
b) THAT Report #1999 - MOH -22 of the Medical Officer of Health be
forwarded to the Councils of Ajax, Clarington, Oshawa, Pickering
and Whitby, Ontario Power Generation, the Pickering /OPG
Liaison Committee, the Board of Health for the Bruce - Grey -Owen
Sound Health Unit, the Works Committee and the Ministry of
Labour for information."
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Summary of Correspondence -5 - November 8, 1999
I - 13 Correspondence from Gord Robinson, Fair Manager, Durham Central
Agricultural Society, thanking Council for their support in making the Durham
Central Agricultural Fair a success.
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I - 14 P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham, providing Council with a
certified copy of By -law #61 -99, being a by -law to appoint a Committee of
Council for the purpose of conducting hearings under section 20 of the
Development Charges Act.
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I - 15 OntarioPower Generation, providing Council with a copy of September 1999
Nuclear Report Card. (A copy of the correspondence is attached to the Summary
of Correspondence.)
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1-16 Federation of Canadian Municipalities, 24 Clarence Street, Ottawa, KIN 5P3 -
advising that the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) is encouraged that
the federal government has acknowledged the need to ensure adequate and
effective competition in Canada's airline industry, and to ensure continued service
to small communities at a fair price. FCM National Board of Directors recently
expressed concerns about the negative impact a merger of Canadian and Air
Canada would have on cost and service levels of air travel across Canada.
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I - 17 Joyce Savoline, Regional Chairman, The Regional Municipality of Halton,
1151 Bronte Road, Oakville, L6M 3L1, advising that the Council of the Regional
Municipality of Halton at their meeting on October 27, 1999, passed the following
resolution:
441. THAT Report CS- 134 -99 re: Halton Non - Profit Housing
Corporation - Findings of the Long Term Capital Replacement and
Financing Study be received for information and that the report be
forwarded to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing and
the Federal Minister responsible for housing, the GTA Mayors and
Chairs, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), and
Halton's MP's and MPP's.
2. THAT the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing be requested
to implement the following recommendations of the Social
Housing Committee Report dated November 1998:
A technical audit will be conducted at the province's expense
to determine the condition of all social housing stock in
Ontario.
Summary of Correspondence - 6 - November 8, 1999
• The province will ensure that the social housing stock is in a
proper state of capital repair before devolution.
• Based on the technical audit, and following any necessary
capital repairs, a study be done to determine the appropriate
level of capital reserves for public, non - profit and co -op
housing.
• The province will fund new capital reserves for public housing
in each Consolidated Municipal Service Manager (CMSM),
based on this technical audit.
• The province will top up any underfunded reserves to the level
recommended based on the technical audit and model. The
federal government should also top up under funded reserves in
cost - shared projects. To simplify and improve reporting, pubic
and non - profit /co -op housing will use the same definition of
"capital ".
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1-18 Eleanor Clitheroe, President and CEO, Ontario Hydro Services Company,
advising that the Ontario Hydro Services Company has met the year 2000
challenge. By embracing a methodical and comprehensive program, our company
is on track and on target in its Y2K program and they believe that they will
continue to provide their customers with the safe and reliable transmission and
distribution of electricity through the December 31, 1999 rollover. Prior to June
30, they met their Y2K "Operational Readiness" goal. This important milestone
marked the completion of their testing and remediation of digital hardware and
software assets, which could have had an impact on their transmission and
distribution of electricity and their day -to -day business operations. The date -
sensitive equipment that they identified has now been restored and deployed back
into service. From now until the end of the year, the focus of their Y2K Program
is two -fold. First, they have a rigorous change control program in place
throughout the organization to safeguard the state of Y2K- readiness that they
have achieved. Secondly, they are coordinating and working with other industry
participants on year -end rollover preparations. They have reached the point in
their Y2K program, where they believe they have significantly reduced the risks
associated with Y2K. By undertaking a thorough contingency planning effort,
including participating in key drills such as the continent -wide North American
Electricity Reliability Council Y2K Drill in September, they are helping to lower
those risks even further. Their contingency plans leverage the flexibility, back -up
procedures and response times already built into their daily operations and
restoration management so that they can be prepared to respond to any
foreseeable Y2K problem that might occur during the rollover period.
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Summary of Correspondence
_ 7 _ November 8, 1999
1-19 Hazel McCallion, Mayor, City of Mississauga, forwarding a copy of a letter that
she received from Tony Clement, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing
regarding the Greater Toronto Services Board's role in reviewing government in
the GTA. Ms. McCallion sought clarification from the Minister with respect to a
statement included in a letter dated August 23, 1999, from the previous Minister
of Municipal Affairs and Housing, wherein it was inferred that restructuring of
municipal government in the GTA would be linked to the mandatory review of
the GTSB due to be completed by December 31, 2000. The Minister very clearly
states that the GTSB is not permitted to exceed its mandate to include any
governance matters affecting the restructuring of municipalities.
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I - 20 Correspondence from Jack Hampsey, 56 Ashdale Crescent, Bowmanville,
L I C 3M9, advising the Municipality of Clarington's Council of a complaint
regarding parking at the City of Oshawa's Hospital Cancer Centre.
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CORRESPONDENCE FOR DIRECTION
D - 1 Correspondence from Jim Leipsig, 29 Downham Drive, Bowmanville, regarding
on street parking. Recently, his neighbour received a couple of parking tickets for
t. One was for three hours, the other for parking too
parking his car on the stree
close to his own driveway. The uncomfortable part of all this, on those particular
nights, his vehicles were not the only ones parked on the street. This made for an
awkward situation for the rest of the neighbours. This also made it clear as to
who was complaining. Which leads him to a sensitive area, that being the
complainant spoke to someone either on Council, perhaps a fellow lodge member,
or someone they know in the By -law Department. Which also makes for another
situation that causes unnecessary problems within a community. That being, a
nameless neighbour dispute where one uses the overtaxed resources of our
community for their own self - serving purposes. Your Worship, he knows that
there are times when the parking by -laws must be enforced. If ever he finds
himself in that situation, it is done with professionalism. He is also aware that the
Municipality does not make a point of sending enforcement officers out to enforce
parking just to add to town coffers, for it that were the case, they would not have
free downtown parking. Mr. Leipsig suggests having mediation with a by -law
department officer when dealing with these delicate incidents.
(Motion to refer correspondence to the
By -law Enforcement Division for review)
Summary of Correspondence - 8 - November 8, 1999
D - 2 P.M. Madill, Regional Cleric, Region of Durham, advising that the Council of the
Region of Durham on October 29, 1999, passed the following recommendation:
"a) THAT the Region of Durham supports the commencement of
discussion between relevant government agencies and other
stakeholders to resolve the jurisdictional issues related to the
regulation of floating structures used on recreational waterways for
human habitation as suggested by the Township of the Archipelago
in its resolution of February 19, 1999; and
b) THAT a copy of Report #1999 -P -75 of the Commissioner of
Planning be forwarded to the Federal Environment Minister, the
Provincial Minister of Municipal Affairs, the Durham Region
MP's and MPP's, the Township of the Archipelago, and the Area
Municipalities of Durham Region."
(Motion to refer correspondence to the
Director of Planning and Development)
D - 3 Hazel McCallion, Mayor, City of Mississauga, advising that the GTA Mayors and
Regional Chairs Committee on October 15, 1999, passed the following
recommendation:
"THAT the Mayors and Regional Chairs of the GTA encourage our
firefighters (both Chiefs and Union Leaders) to meet to discuss an
integrated /shared training program for the GTA particularly focussing on
new recruits and special attention paid to a program for volunteer
firefighters and report back to the GTA Mayors and Regional Chairs
meeting of January 2000.
(Motion to refer correspondence to the Fire
Chief for report)
D-4 Correspondence from Margaret and Tim Gordon, Regional Road 18, Crooked
Creels, regarding the proposed Newtonville dump. The last paragraph of the
article by Jacquie McInnes "Residents applaud possible full study on dump ?" -
Canadian Statesman October 14, 1999 - says it all. When questioned about the
breaking of a municipal zoning by -law by the auto parts operation, Mr. Lovekin
responded that "If you followed every regulation, you'd have a big problem ".
Does that mean that the `client' of Mr. Lovekin's (Hale), intends to avoid all
problems, or simply the BIG ones? With that attitude of both Clarington Waste
and it's spokesman, why is the dump even being allowed to be considered by any
level of Government? The disposal of waste is a "profitable business ", Mr.
Lovekin, spokesman for Clarington Waste says so - and they believe him. But
they think it is unconscionable to expect, one's neighbours to pay for only `one'
to profit. There are too many, too close to warrant more waste being dumped on
prime agricultural land.
Summary of Correspondence
_ 9 _ November 8, 1999
They are not aware that any suggestion to share the profit from more waste has
been offered to those who stand to lose if this expansion were to be allowed. No,
They think that if the `waste folks' are so enamoured with the idea of profit for
waste, they might consider finding an area `suitable'; follow the rules and
regulations and have the job of knowing they are not abusing their neighbours.
(Motion to forward a copy of Report
PD- 104 -99 and to refer correspondence to
the Director of Planning and Development)
D - 5 Correspondence from Doug W. Hately, 3 First Street, Bowmanville, L I C 2A2,
advising that the quality of life in central Bowmanville would be improved if the
at Scugog Street were discontinued. Crossing
horn blowing for the CPR crossing
gates would have to be installed and insurance issues addressed. The City of
Oshawa has been successful in eliminating horn blowing at a number of locations,
but the process is time consuming and involves the Canadian Transport
Commission, the railway and the municipality. Will Council support a motion to
study and implement the elimination of horn blowing at the Scugog Street
crossing?
(Motion to refer correspondence to the
By -law Enforcement and Public Works
Departments)
D - 6 Correspondence from Willie Woo, regarding a motion to have the salaries of
elected officials tied into the Chief Administrative Officer's listed job rate.
Mr. Woo would like to see this process taken directly out of the hands of elected
officials all together. The question Mr. Woo would have for Councillor Young is
who approves the salary grid and the listed job rates? If Council approves,
directly or indirectly, a salary increase for the CAO, would this not have a direct
affect on the salaries of the Mayor and Councillors? Council would still not be
putting itself at arm's length in this process. He certainly does not disagree that
this process of salary increases for elected officials deserves a review. He would
suggest a citizens panel look not only at the issue of salaries but also mileage,
conference expenses, pensions and benefits and the severance package. The idea
of a citizens' panel is not a new idea and one that the Regional Councillors looked
to when they increased their salaries.
(Motion to advise of Council's decision
regarding Report ADMIN- 35 -99)
Summary of Correspondence
_10- November 8, 1999
D - 7 Rachel Dao, Program Manager, Share The Warmth, P.O. Box 60016,
1052 Pape Avenue, Toronto, M4K 3Z3, requesting from the office of
Mayor Hamre a letter in support of the program, the presence of the mayor at one
of eight program launches planned for December 6, 1999, at 11:00 a.m. and that
municipal governments pass a resolution supporting the initiative. Share the
Warmth is a registered, non - profit charitable agency dedicated to converting
100% of all public donations to energy for low income families and front -line
relief agencies. Share the Warmth does not give money, rather STW purchases
energy on behalf of qualified applicants in order to provide warmth to those in
need through the cold winter months. In partnership with major hydro and gas
utilities, Share the Warmth provides emergency, energy- blind, needs -based relief
to families vulnerable to becoming homeless, and agencies directly involved in
serving homeless people. (Motion for Direction)
D - 8 Councillor John Filion, Chair, Board of Health for the City of Toronto Health
Unit, 100 Queen Street West, Toronto,
M5H 2N2, advising that the Board of
Health at its meeting on September 21, 1999, had before it a report
(August 27, 1999) from the Medical Officer of Health respecting air quality and
Canada -wide standards for particulate matter and ground level ozone. The Board
of Health adopted the aforementioned report, with amendments, and in so doing,
directed that this report be forwarded to other municipalities in Ontario with a
population greater than 50,000 with a request that they endorse these
recommendations. (A copy of the correspondence is attached to the Summary of
Correspondence.)
(Motion for Direction)
D - 9 William Roberts, CAO /Cleric, The Corporation of the Town of Hanover, 341 -1Oth
Street, Hanover, N4N 1P5, advising that the Council of The Corporation of the
Town of Hanover on October 25, 1999, passed the following resolution:
"WHEREAS Ontario, particularly rural and northern communities faces a
serious shortage of physicians;
AND WHEREAS this shortage will become critical due to an increasing
aging population;
AND WHERAS those physicians practising in under - serviced areas work
long hours under mounting stress;
AND WHEREAS medical funding has been curtailed drastically by both
Federal and Provincial governments;
AND WHEREAS, medical student enrolment has decreased since 1992
due to inadequate funding;
Summary of Correspondence
- 11 - November 8, 1999
AND WHEREAS public government funding accounts for at lease 50% or
more of a physician's education and training;
AND WHEREAS it is essential that Federal, Provincial and Municipal
governments, in conjunction with the Canadian Medical Association and
their Provincial counterparts make a concerted effort to address these
problems in medical funding, medical school enrolment and training and
the provision for an adequate number of physicians in all settings; urban,
rural and northern communities;
NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved, that the following action be seriously
considered;
THAT the Federal and Provincial governments restore funding to medical
schools to pre 1993 percentages;
AND THAT additional funding be provided to allow for increased
medical school enrolment to meet projected physician shortages for the
next 25 years;
AND THAT medical students be funded through an incentive grant by the
Provincial government for up to 30% of their tuition costs provided they
agree to practise in Canada for a period of 10 years upon completion of
their internship. Within this grant o of servh eure be
nd should such r
reimbursing this grant at a scal ed rate
students migrate prior to this 10 year period;
AND THAT medical students in theuiir final two years of medical school be on and other expenses if they agree
eligible for a further 20% grant for t
to practise medicine for 5 years in Should this contract be terminated before the
classified as under - serviced.
term expires, then provision for reimbursing a scaled percentage of this
fund be made;
AND THAT local municipalities and /or local h pitals be
t allowed to
contract with individuals physicians for 5 to 7 year
service with a financial incentive to relocate to such under - serviced
communities. Should the contract be with balance of the unfilled
upon, reimbursement be made commensurate
portion of the contract;
AND THAT selection for medical schools be revised to provide
placements for aspiring physicians who will agree to practise in northern
and rural community settings;
November 8, 1999
Summary of Correspondence
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for service be
Other reimbursement models other than pefwi without having to
AND THAT adequate me
explored to ensure a physician has an adeq
see an increasing number of patients;
services in outlying hospitals be rationalized to
AND THAT emergency Physicians and that such services not be
allow adequate coverage by ov' ded by a walk-in clinic;
commensurate with those p when
Ontario Medical Board not procrastinate unduly
AND THAT the
h sicians who wish to practise in
investigating on the credentials of p Y
d who have graduated from a well known and accredited
Ontario an
medical school; College of Nurses and
and approve the use
BE IT RESOLVED THAT t on facilitate the training use such
the Ontario Medical Associa
Nurse Practitioner, based on the Saskatchewan and n remote to
regions
of Nu northern regions
Para- professionals in outlying
where this maybe practical and feasible;
THAT this resolution be forwardeod thelprime1Mini municipalities
AND FURTHER and forwarded as well to,
in Ontario for their support Fed
Municipalities of
e premier of Ontario, the Provincial and Federal Ministers o
of Canada, the the Association of Mun p
Health, the local MPP and MP,
Ontario Medical Association, the Ontario Nurses Association
Ontario, the On
Gre Bruce Huron Perth District Health Council for their
and the Y
consideration and action. (1V4otion of Direction)
Corporation the Village of Casselman,
D - 10 Gilles Lorie,
Municipal Clerk, The Cor of Casselman approved the following
advising that the Council of the Village
recommendation:
BY RESOLVED THAT the Council,
ounilmembers dressed to the
"BE IT HERE e receipt of the petition
Village of Casselman acknowledge as s dg
Ministry of Transportation as stated hereafter:
November 9, 1999
Summary of Correspondence
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is addressed to the Ministry of Transportation of
"The following petition of Casselman and
Ontario. At the numerous requests from the Population
e would like to demand that the written
service,
it's surrounding, �'�' ecially with the
be given in Casselman every vided on a weekly basis esp t is unsatisfying
proven to be essential, bGaduated Licensing Program . I S for a road test
implementation of the
' rs to have to wait more than six mclassified drivers and
for our new drive regular basis
appointment. Also, concerned are our senour offices on a
our new residents which needs to attend y
and where the lack
of service causes them different inconveniences."
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT:
embers of the Village of Casselman support and
1 The Council's m
endorse the petition as stated. mister, Ministry of
2. The said petition is sent to the M requested to
Transportation.
3.
That the municipalities in the province of Ontario e
support and endorse this reso ut
municipalities in the Province oa�nament to he Min ster,
4 That all rovincial p
their respective members of p
Ministry of Transportation.
(Motion for Direction)
SUMMARY Bg i9wS
NOVE ER 99
BY= S oration of the
& Materials Ltd., Oshawa,
being a by'lav`' to authorize a contract ett Paving he o� works
99 -160 ton an Completion of Outstanding
Municipality of Claring Comp
Ontario, for Dale Parlc Subdivision -
(Item #2 b) of Report #1)
_ w to Provide for a Prompt and Coordinated Response to an
99 -161 Being a by la Report #1)
Emergency (Item #15 of Rep