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DATE: JANUARY 15, 2001
TIME: 7:00 P.M.
PLACE: COUNCIL CHAMBERS
ROLL CALL
DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS
Minutes of a meeting of Council held on December 18, 2000
Minutes of a special meeting of Council held on December 28, 2000
Minutes of a special meeting of Council held on January 5, 2001
DELEGATIONS
1. Darrell and Tracey Callwood, 2459 Prestonvale Road, Courtice, L1E 2S1 -
Housing/Building Inspection
COMMUNICATIONS
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I- 1 Minutes of the Clarington Traffic Management Committee dated
November 16, 2000
I - 2 Norman W. Sterling, Minister of Correctional Services - Private Sector
Involvement in Correctional Services
I - 3 Michael D. Harris, Premier of Ontario - Congratulating Council on their Victory
in the Municipal Elections
I - 4 Minutes of the Durham Nuclear Health Committee dated November 24, 2000
I - 5 Tony Clement, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing - Ministry Priorities
I - 6 Sham Steffler, Implementation Manager, Durham Region Social Services -
Ontario Works
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Council Agenda - 2 - January 15, 2001
I - 7 Mary Ellen Berwick, Executive Conference Developer, Insight - Managing the
New Realities of Municipal Amalgamation
1- 8 Sally Barrie, Administrator, Clarington Community Care - Thanking Staff in
Regard to Parking of the Community Care Van
I - 9 Ihor Lohinov, Consul General of Ukraine - Events of the Year 2001
1-10 Joseph P. Dion, Director, Policy and Public Affairs, Federation of Canadian
Municipalities - FCM Annual Conference
I - 11 Tony Clement, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing - Municipal
Performance Measurement Program
1-12 Minutes of the Newcastle Community Hall Board dated November 20, 2000
1-13 News Release from the Ministry of Citizenship, Culture and Recreation - $300
Million Superbuild Investment
1-14 Dan Whelan, Director General, Energy Resources Branch, Natural Resources
Canada - Long -Term Management of Local Low -Level Radioactive Wastes
1-15 Roy C. Forrester, Clarington Chapter Chair, Oak Ridges Trail Association -
Annual Meeting of the Oak Ridges Trail
1-16 Minutes of the Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee dated
November 21, 2000
1-17 James Flaherty, Attorney General, Minister Responsible for Native Affairs -
Update on the Provincial Offences Act Transfer Initiative
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D - 1 Neil T. McKerrell, Executive Director, Minister of the Solicitor General -
National Emergency Preparedness Week
D - 2 Quincy Yu, Coordinator of Proclamations, Falun Dafa Association of Canada -
"Falun Dafa Week"
D - 3 Brenda Carrigan, Library Board Chairman, Clarington Public Library - 2001
Budget
D - 4 Robin Newell, Person to Person Coordinator, Heart & Stoke Foundation of
Ontario - Heart & Stroke Month
Council Agenda - 3 - January 15, 2001
D - 5 The Celebrate Canada Committee for Ontario - Celebrate Canada 2001 Activities
D - 6 Mary Dunlop, Chair of the Pre & Post Natal Nutrition Project Steering Committee
- Access to Services
D - 7 Joanne L. McMillin, City Clerk, City of Kenora - "Vote by Mail" -
Amendment/Regulation to the Municipal Elections Act
D - 8 Daniel J. Potyok - Boycott the Film Making of the Bernardo Murders
MOTION
NOTICE OF MOTION
REPORTS
1. General Purpose and Administration Committee Report of January 8, 2001
2. Addendum to Report PD- 114 -00 - Ontario Municipal Board Appeal of
Amendment to the Durham Region Official Plan - Applicant: Joe Domitrovic,
Part Lot 29, Concession 3, Former Township of Darlington, 3872 Courtice Road
18111210191000 11l�7C 71C`1 ►1�IC`1Cy
1. Appointments to the Orono Arena Community Board (Memorandum from
Municipal Clerk)
OTHER BUSINESS
BY -LAW TO APPROVE ALL ACTIONS OF COUNCIL
SUMMARY OF CORRESPONDENCE
JANUARY 15, 2001
CORRESPONDENCE FOR INFORMATION
I-1 Minutes of the Clarington Traffic Management Committee dated
November 16, 2000. (A copy of the minutes is attached to the Summary of the
Correspondence.)
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I - 2 Norman W. Sterling, Minister of Correctional Services, regarding private sector
involvement in the delivery of correctional services in Ontario. Mr. Sterling has
reviewed the Municipality of Clarington's letter and concludes that Clarington
does not wish to have correctional facilities located within our boundaries. He
will ensure that no planning for future correctional institutional investments in the
Municipality will occur. (A copy of the correspondence is attached to the
Summary of Correspondence.)
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I - 3 Michael D. Harris, Premier of Ontario, congratulating Mayor Mutton and Council
on their victory in the municipal election. Serving as the people's representative
is truly an honour and a privilege. The role, also carries with it enormous
responsibility. He would like to offer the Municipality of Clarington his personal
wishes for great success in serving our community and our province well.
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I - 4 Minutes of the Durham Nuclear Health Committee dated November 24, 2000. (A
copy of the minutes is attached to the Summary of Correspondence.)
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I - 5 Tony Clement, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, congratulating Mayor
Mutton and Council on their new mandate to serve the people. A new, stronger
relationship between municipalities and the provincial government is at the top of
his agenda. Mr. Clement is inviting Mayor and Council to bring forth any
additional comments or suggestions regarding the new Municipal Act. Greater
accountability will also be assured through the Municipal Performance
Measurement Program. That program requires municipalities to report annually
to their taxpayers on how they performed in nine core service areas. Other
priorities we will be addressing together include:
Improving Ontario's infrastructure, as we move ahead with the five -year, $20
billion SuperBuild initiative, designed to spearhead and facilitate the largest
infrastructure building program in Ontario's history;
Consolidating delivery of important local social services at the local level,
subject to the approval of the Legislature, by transferring the administration of
social housing to municipalities;
Encouraging the clean -up and rejuvenation of former commercial or industrial
properties through their Brownfields initiative
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Summary of Correspondence - 2 - January 15, 2001
I - 6 Shari Steffler, Implementation Manager, Durham Region Social Services,
updating Council on the delivery of Ontario Works. The new model of Service
Delivery is being implemented in two releases. Release 1 includes the
introduction of a Two -Step Intake process and an Interactive Voice Response
System for Social Assistance. The application process remains the same at the
local Durham Region offices. Individuals applying for Ontario Works are
required to verify information in the application and complete a Participation
Agreement.
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I - 7 Mary Ellen Berwick, Executive Conference Developer, Insight, advising Council
of a conference dated February 13 and 14, 2001 at the Toronto Hilton entitled
"Managing the New Realities of Municipal Amalgamation."
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I - 8 Sally Barrie, Administrator, Clarington Community Care, thanking staff,
specifically, Mike Creighton and Gord Weir and their crew at the main fire station
for their complete cooperation and friendly assistance in regard to the parking of
the Community Care accessible van. Ms. Barrie also must give credit to Fred
Horvath for his initial suggestion of the firehall as a possible parking place.
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I - 9 Ihor Lohinov, Consul General of Ukraine, expressing hope that matters of
cooperation between the cities of our countries will be given the most serious
consideration and that grounds will be established for further mutually beneficial
relations in trade, economic, social, scientific, cultural and sports matters. Mr.
Lohinov would be most grateful if we could let him know our opinion on this
matter, especially if we would require more details about his country, including
those of business nature. Also, he wishes to draw our attention to some events of
2001 that might be of interest. Starting from February 18, the Royal Ontario
Museum will be hosting the exhibition from Ukraine: Scythian Gold. On August
24, Ukraine will celebrate the 10`h Anniversary to its Independence.
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1-10 Joseph P. Dion, Director, Policy and Public Affairs, Federation of Canadian
Municipalities, advising Council that the FCM invites members to submit
resolutions on subjects of national municipal interest for debate either at the
March 7 - 10, 2001, meeting of the National Board of Directors, or at the FCM
Annual Conference in Banff, Alberta, May 31 - June 3. FCM will take a stand
only on issues that are clearly of national municipal interest and which fall within
the jurisdiction of the federal government. Indirect municipal issues and
local /regional issues will not be supported by major research and lobbying
activity, unless otherwise directed by the Annual Conference or by FCM's
National Board of Directors. Resolutions should be received by FCM no later
than midnight on January 29, 2001.
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Summary of Correspondence - 3 - January 15, 2001
I - 11 Tony Clement, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, writing to inform
Council of the formal requirements for the Municipal Performance Measurement
Program. In terms of formal obligations, municipalities are required to provide
the ministry with information on the efficiency and effectiveness of service
delivery in nine core service areas, pursuant to Section 83.1 of the Municipal Act.
Mr. Clement will be forwarding the Municipality a comprehensive handbook,
detailed definitions and other information materials to help us implement,this
program. (A copy of the correspondence is attached to the Summary of
Correspondence.)
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I - 12 Minutes of the Newcastle Community Hall Board dated November 20, 2000. (A
copy of the minutes is attached to the Summary of Correspondence.)
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1-13 News Release from the Ministry of Citizenship, Culture and Recreation,
announcing a $300 million Superbuild investment to renew Ontario's community
sport, culture and tourism facilities. This SuperBuild initiative was originally
announced by Finance Minister Ernie Eves in the 2000 Budget and will renew,
improve and expand existing community facilities, such as arenas, theatres and
community centres. It will also support new construction in areas that are in need
of such facilities, and will invest in major cultural and tourist attractions owned by
provincial agencies or not - for - profit organizations. All applications will be
evaluated through a competitive process. The deadline for submitting letters of
intent is February 2, 2001.
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1-14 Dan Whelan, Director General, Energy Resources Branch, Natural Resources
Canada, regarding the development of a legal agreement for the long -term
management of local low -level radioactive wastes. Mr. Whelan is pleased to see
that an agreement has been prepared and is ready for signature. Prior to the
Government of Canada being able to sign the agreement, it must be reviewed by
the federal Cabinet. In the wake of the recent federal election, it is difficult to
define the precise timing of that review or the subsequent signature of the
agreement. However, they are working towards being in a position to have the
new Cabinet review the agreement as soon as possible in the new year, and
hopefully within the first quarter. Signature of the legal agreement by the federal
government, as the last party to execute it, will make the agreement effective and
trigger the payment of the host community assistance payments. Mr. Whelan
knows that the municipality is concerned about Project implementation, and
particularly the property value protection program. He would like to reassure us
that, in parallel with the Cabinet review process, they are proceeding now with
project planning, including developing the details of the property value protection
program and the other elements to assist them in expediting Project
implementation.
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Summary of Correspondence - 4 - January 15, 2001
1-15 Roy C. Forrester, Clarington Chapter Chair, Oak Ridges Trail Association,
inviting Council to the Annual Meeting of the Oak Ridges Trail Association on
May 12 at the Orono Town Hall. The first step in the development of an Oak
Ridges Trail was undertaken in late September, 2000, when Council gave
approval for a 44 kilometer trail across the northern section of the municipality.
This certainly met with member approval of the local Chapter as well as the
parent body of the Association. Physical development since September finds 20
kms of trail at near completion with a few lose ends to tie. This takes one from
north of the Long Sault Conservation Area to the west side of Highway 115. It
covers some most interesting terrain and land form as well as being mostly on
unopened road allowances. This is certainly an attraction to bring hikers out into
the country to visit, exercise and enjoy the great outdoors. They do plan to
develop blue bird nest communities, rest areas and look -outs to Lake Ontario.
There has been objection to the trail in passing through Lot 32, Concession 8, by
the owner of the property. Due to this concern the firm of Brown and Coggan
was engaged to survey the property as outlined on Plan 1OR -915. This set the
parameters of the Unopened Road Allowance as well as those of the Swamp Road
as it crosses through Lots 32 and 31. A section of 700 feet is yet to be surveyed
on the east side of Lot 32. Some trail clearing has been completed. A trail does
now exist on the eastern section of Swamp Road as it passes along Lot 31. There
have been no objections here.
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I - 16 Minutes of the Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee dated
November 21, 2000. (A copy of the minutes is attached to the Summary of
Correspondence.)
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1-17 James M. Flaherty, Attorney General, Minister Responsible for Native Affairs,
updating Council on the continued successful implementation of the Provincial
Offences Act (POA) transfer initiative. Mr. Flaherty last wrote on August 8, 2000.
Since that time, POA responsibilities have been taken over by eleven municipal
partners including the Regional Municipality of Durham for the Oshawa court
service area, effective December 4, 2000.
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CORRESPONDENCE FOR DIRECTION
D - 1 Neil T. McKerrell, Executive Director, Minister of the Solicitor General,
requesting Council to proclaim May 7 - 13, 2001, National Emergency
Preparedness Week. The theme for Emergency Preparedness Week is Reducing
the Risk: Toward Safer Communities in the 21" Century.
(Motion to Proclaim)
Summary of Correspondence - 5 - January 15, 2001
D-2 Quincy Yu, Coordinator of Proclamations, Falun Dafa Association of Canada,
requesting the week of January 22 - 28, 2001, be proclaimed " Falun Dafa Week ".
In proclaiming " Falun Dafa Week" the Municipality of Clarington would be
joining elected official across Canada in celebrating this wonderful ancient
traditional practice from China. It has been widely recognized as a practice that
promotes better health and moral living. Improvement in these two areas on an
individual level in turn improves the community as a whole. During Falun Dafa
Week, they will offer many free introductory workshops and exercise
demonstrations, among other activities, at locations across Ontario. These events
will do more than just bring the community together: people will leave with
practical tools to better their lives.
(Motion to Proclaim)
D - 3 Brenda Carrigan, Library Board Chairman, Clarington Public Library, advising
Council that the Library Board at their regular meeting of November 22, 2000,
adopted a 2001 current budget. The Library Board's current budget request,
including non - controllable impact items for 2001 is $1,310,755.00. Also on
November 22, 2000, the Library Board adopted a 2001 capital budget and four -
year forecast. The Library Board's capital budget request for 2001 is $110,000.00
of which $65,000.00 is requested from the tax levy. The detailed budget adopted
by the Board is background material for these requests. That documentation in
computer readable form has been submitted directly to the Municipal Treasurer
for inclusion in the overall presentation materials which will come before
Members of Council in the course of the budget process.
(Motion to refer correspondence to the
Treasurer for inclusion in the budget
process)
D - 4 Robin Newell, Person to Person Coordinator, Heart & Stroke Foundation of
Ontario, requesting that the month of February be proclaimed Heart & Stroke
Month. They would also like to have the Heart & Stroke flag raised for the month
of February.
(Motion to Proclaim)
D - 5 The Celebrate Canada Committee for Ontario, providing Council a guide for
application for Celebrate Canada 2001 activities. The deadline for applications is
March 31, 2001. Applications submitted after this deadline will not be reviewed.
(Motion to refer correspondence to the
BIAS, museums and service clubs)
D-6 Mary Dunlop, Chair of the Pre &Post Natal Nutrition Project Steering Committee,
addressing Council on a serious issue that faces many women living in Oshawa
and sits at the heart of access to services, of discrimination and of quality of life.
Several agencies in our region work together in a collaborative framework to
provide a variety of supports at several sites throughout the region to pregnant
women and new mothers living on low- income or who are isolated. While many
agencies have been able to work in partnership, they face constant frustration
regarding affordable and appropriate public transportation.
Summary of Correspondence - 6 - January 15, 2001
Program participants tell their front line staff of rude bus drivers, poor transit
connections and inadequate scheduling. Some are actually passed by as they wait
at a bus stop. The population they serve typically does not feel they have a voice
to work toward change so this committee has made a decision to call all transit
commissions and departments in the region to be accountable. A huge concern to
the agencies involved in the Pre &Post Natal Nutrition Project is the
discriminatory policy that requires women to fold strollers before boarding a bus.
For many women this is physically impossible to manage with a baby, diaper bag,
groceries, etc. Support agencies often face the need to pay private transportation
systems because of this systemic discrimination. They invite the municipality to
join the network of integrated partnerships, starting with their committee, in order
to address the service delivery issues in our municipality and region.
(Motion for Direction)
D - 7 Joanne L. McMillin, City Clerk, City of Kenora, advising Council that the City of
Kenora on December 18, 2000, passed the following resolution:
"WHEREAS the provincial government authorized alternate voting
methods in the Municipal Elections Act in 1996; and
WHEREAS one of the methods outlined in the new legislation was "vote
by mail "; and
WHEREAS 1997 was the first year that the vote by mail system was used
by some 20 municipalities in the province of Ontario, and 75
municipalities authorized the use of "vote by mail" in 2000; and
WHEREAS the vote by mail system does provide for higher voter turn-
out, more administrative control and a convenience for the electorate, it
does not provide for the slitting of the secrecy envelopes and unfolding of
ballots prior to the close of polls, which results in a very time consuming
process before results can be tallied;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE COUNCIL OF
THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF KENORA hereby requests the
provincial government to adopt a regulation, or amend Section 54(1)
under the Municipal Elections Act, to provide for a quicker method of
counting votes, specifically for use in the vote by mail system, and to
make provision for the opening of the secrecy envelopes and removal of
the ballots prior to the closing of polls by way of sequestering persons to
undertake this prolonged task and to complete counting in a timely
fashion; and further
Summary of Correspondence - 7 - January 15, 2001
THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Minister of Municipal
Affairs, Howard Hampton, MPP, the Kenora District Municipal
Association, the Association of Municipal Managers, Clerks & Treasurers
of Ontario, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario and all
municipalities that used the vote by mail system for the November 13
election for their support and endorsation."
(Motion for Direction)
D - 8 Daniel J. Potyok, requesting Council to boycott the film malting of the Bernardo
murders. We as Canadians, and concerned citizens, should speak out against this
kind of exploitation and support the families of the victims in their attempt to stop
this film from being made.
(Motion for Direction)
SUMMARY OF BY -LAWS
JANUARY 15, 2001
BY -LAWS
2001 -001 being a by -law to appoint Members to the Abandoned Cemeteries Board
for the Municipality of Clarington and to repeal By -law 98 -8
2001 -002 being a by -law to appoint Members to the Animal Advisory Committee
for the Municipality of Clarington
2001 -003 being a by -law to amend By -law 79 -67, as amended, to repeal By -law
98 -9 and to appoint Members to the Bowmanville Museum Board
2001 -004 being a by -law to appoint Members to the Clarington Traffic Management
Committee for the Municipality of Clarington
2001 -005 being a by -law to amend By -law 79 -68, as amended, to repeal By -law
97 -1 and to appoint Members to the Clarice Museum Board
2001 -006 being a by -law to amend By -law 83 -83, as amended and to repeal By -law
98 -7 and By -law 99 -158 being By -laws to constitute a Committee of
Adjustment for the Municipality of Clarington pursuant to the Planning
Act 1983
2001 -007 being a by -law to appoint Fence Viewers for the Municipality of
Clarington and to repeal By -law 98 -4
2001 -008 being a by -law to appoint Members to the Game Commission in the
Municipality of Clarington and to repeal By -law 98 -6
2001 -009 being a by -law to appoint Valuers of Livestock and Poultry for the
Municipality of Clarington and to repeal By -law 98 -3
2001 -010 being a by -law to repeal By -laws 98 -10 and 99 -156 and to appoint
Members to the Local Architectural Advisory Committee for the
Municipality of Clarington
2001 -011 being a by -law to appoint Members to the Newcastle Arena Board and to
repeal By -laws 98 -12 and 99 -157
2001 -012 being a by -law to repeal Schedule "A" to By -law 98 -2, being a by -law to
amend By -law 78 -63 to establish the Orono Arena as a Community Centre
in accordance with the Community Recreation Centre Act, R.S.O., (1990)
C.22 and to provide for the establishment of a Community Centre Board
SUMMARY OF BY -LAWS - 2 - JANUARY 15, 2001
2001 -013 being a by -law to appoint Poundkeepers in the Municipality of Clarington
and to repeal By -law 98 -5
2001 -014 being a by -law to appoint Members to the Property Standards Committee
for the Municipality of Clarington and to repeal By -law 98 -11
2001 -015 being a by -law to appoint Members of the Samuel Wilmot Nature Area
Management Advisory Committee for the Municipality of Clarington
2001 -016 being a by -law to repeal By -law 94 -196, to appoint Members of the
Clarington Public Library Board
2001 -017 being a by -law to adopt Amendment No. 17 to the Clarington Official
Plan (902714 Ontario Inc.) (Item #5 on Report #1)
2001 -018 being a by -law to amend By -law 84 -63, the Comprehensive Zoning
By -law for the Corporation of the former Town of Newcastle
(1319164 Ontario Limited) (Item #7 of Report #1)
2001 -019 being a by -law to authorize the borrowing of $15,000,000 to meet, until
the taxes are collected, the current expenditures of the Municipality for the
year 2001