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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/08/1999_eLa;iuNiciPa�.ii ONTARIO 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 Receive for Information 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 Level CORPORATION OF THE MUMCIPAILITY OF CLAWFEG` O 40 rEMP17RANCE S -IREEr � BOWMANVILLE , ONTARIO - L1C, 3A6 (905) 623 -3379 - FAX 623 -4160 VJG RSI i6 = �.vww i.�ii riiruialily cla rinnlnn nn ra RECYCLED PAPER 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 Receive for Direction 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." (Receive for Information) 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. (Receive for Information) 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. (Receive for Information) 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." (Receive for Information) 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. (Receive for Information) 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. (Receive for Information) 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. (Receive for Information) 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. (Receive for Information) 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." (Receive for Information) 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.) (Receive for Information) 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. (Receive for Information) 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." (Receive for Information) 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. (Receive for Information) 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. (Receive for Information) 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.) (Receive for Information) 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. (Receive for Information) 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 ". (Receive for Information) 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. (Receive for Information) 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. (Receive for Information) 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. (Receive for Information) 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 -12- 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 -13- 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