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DATE: FEBRUARY 12, 2001
TIME: 7:00 P.M.
PLACE: COUNCIL CHAMBERS
PRAYERS
ROLL CALL
DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS
Minutes of a meeting of Council held on January 29, 2001
PRESENTATION
Adrian Foster, 181 Liberty Street South, P.O. Box 434, Bowmanville
L1C 3Z2 - Clarington Board of Trade
DELEGATION
1. Russ Gibson, 5410 Old Scugog Road, Hampton, LOB 1JO
Report PD- 010 -01
2. Frank Lockhart, 7 Barley Mill Crescent, Bowmanville, L1C 4B1
Valleys 2000
3. Michelle Christensen, 1960 Highway 2, Courtice, L1C 3K7
Report CD -08 -01
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I- 1 P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham - Interim 2001 Regional Tax
Levy
I - 2 Minutes of the Clarice Museum & Archives dated January 16, 2001
I - 3 News Release - Operating Grant for the Clarice Museum and Archives
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Council Agenda - 2 - February 12, 2001
I - 4 Steve Parish, Mayor, Town of Ajax - City of Toronto's Budget Problems
I - 5 Minutes of the Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee dated
January 30, 2001
I - 6 Minutes of the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority dated
January 30, 2001
I - 7 David and Janet Burgess - Privatization of the Ministry of Transportation
I - 8 Ontario Power Generation - Nuclear Report Card for All Sites
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D - 1 T.M. Calhoun, President, Clarington Fire Fighter's Association - Durham
Regional Police, "Kids Safety Village"
D - 2 Alice Johnson, Volunteer Chair, PITCH -IN ONTARIO - PITCH -IN ONTARIO
Week
D - 3 Peter Alexander - Requesting Permission to Set Off Fireworks
D - 4 Herman Valckx and Gilbert Wood, Newcastle Village Arena - Ontario Superbuild
Program
D - 5 Luba Samochin, President, Bowmanville Horticultural Society - Beautification in
Bowmanville
D - 6 Marjory Morden, Town Cleric, Town of Caledon - Environmental Farm Plan
D - 7 Marjory Morden, Town Cleric, Town of Caledon - Effective Planning and Use of
Public Funds
D - 8 Ross Snetsinger, Chair, Rail Ways to the Future Committee - Rail Renewal
D - 9 Richard Allaire, City Clerk, City of Cornwall - Provincial Funding Formula
D - 10 R. Perry Sisson, Director, Environmental and Engineering Services, Central Lake
Ontario Conservation Authority - Recreational Pond
MOTION
NOTICE OF MOTION
Council Agenda - 3 - February 12, 2001
REPORTS
1. General Purpose and Administration Committee Report of February 5, 2001
2. Report CD -08 -01 - Vicious Dog Declaration - Christensen
3. Confidential Verbal Report from the Solicitor - Legal Matter
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
BY -LAWS
OTHER BUSINESS
BY -LAW TO APPROVE ALL ACTIONS OF COUNCIL
ADJOURNMENT
SUMMARY OF CORRESPONDENCE
FEBRUARY 12, 2001
CORRESPONDENCE FOR INFORMATION
I — 1 P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham, advising that the Finance and
Administration Committee on January 17, 2001, passed the following resolution:
"a) THAT an Interim 2001 Regional Tax Levy be imposed on the
Area Municipalities for all property tax classes;
b) THAT the amount due from each Area Municipality be equivalent
to 50% of their respective share of the Regional Taxes collected in
2000;
C) THAT the Interim 2001 Regional Tax Levy be paid by the Area
Municipalities fourteen days subsequent to the installment due
dates established by each Area Municipality for the collection of
their respective interim municipal property taxes;
d) THAT the Regional Clerk be requested to advise the Area
Municipalities of the imposition of the Interim 2001 Regional Tax
Levy for all property tax classes; and
e) THAT the requisite by -law be approved."
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I - 2 Minutes of the Clarke Museum & Archives dated January 16, 2001.
(Copy attached)
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I - 3 News Release, advising that John R. O'Toole, MPP Durham, announced that the
Clarke Museum and Archives will receive an operating grant of $6,345 from the
Ministry of Citizenship, Culture and Recreation. The funding will be used to help
the museum cover annual operating expenses. Approximately 200 community
museums will share provincial funding of $2.7 million from the Ministry for
2000/2001. The Ministry's Community Museum Operating Grant Program
provides assistance to the community museums to help them protect and interpret
Ontario's heritage, encourage community -based support for local museums and
improve standards of museum operation.
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Summary of Correspondence - 2 -
February 12, 2001
I - 4 Steve Parish, Mayor, Town of Ajax, expressing his concern to the Minister of
Education with respect to the ongoing negotiations between the City of Toronto
and the Province of Ontario with respect to the City's looming budget problems.
Although Mr. Parish and many of his colleagues in the 905 area are extremely
sympathetic with Toronto's plight, he feels that he must remind the government
that many other municipalities in the Province of Ontario, and especially in the
GTA, are facing similar problems to those that are confronting Toronto.
Downloading has affected us all and of course, through pooling, Toronto's
welfare and social housing problems are our problems as well. Mr. Parish is
writing to the Minister of Education cautioning that a bail -out directed towards
the City of Toronto to the exclusion of the 905 municipalities will not be well
received.
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I - 5 Minutes of the Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee dated
January 30, 2001. (Copy Attached)
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I - 6 Minutes of the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority dated
January 16, 2001. (Copy Attached)
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I - 7 David and Janet Burgess, thanking Council for their support in trying to stop the
privatization of the Ministry of Transportation in key areas such as driver
examination and truck enforcement. They advise that the City of Kingston has
passed a resolution in support of this issue also, as follows:
"WHEREAS the December, 2000, announcement of massive privatization
of Ministry of Transportation services will have a significant detrimental
effect on the economy of Kingston and other communities;
AND WHEREAS the employees of the Ministry of Transportation are
recognized to have provided excellent public services;
AND WHEREAS the City of Kingston needs to retain decent paying jobs
in order to maintain economic viability and stability;
AND WHEREAS the Provincial Government's Ministry of Transportation
staff have provided and efficient and effective public service that
emphasized public safety and integrity;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Kingston request that:
The Government of Ontario reconsider its decision to privatize the
Licensing and Control and Driver Examiners;
2. Further that the Government of Ontario ensure the continued
location of service to be in Kingston; and
Summary of Correspondence - 3 - February 12, 2001
3. Further that the Government of Ontario ensure that no existing
employment positions for disabled adults be eliminated as a result
of the direction to privatize."
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I - 8 Ontario Power Generation Nuclear Report Card, All Sites for the month of
December 2000. (Copy Attached)
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CORRESPONDENCE FOR DIRECTION
D - 1 T.M. Calhoun, President, Clarington Fire Fighter's Association, requesting a one
time grant of $1500.00. On Friday, January 25, 2001, Mr. Calhoun was contacted
by Mr. Ted Rathswell of the Durham Regional Police, "Kids Safety Village."
During their conversation, it was respectfully requested by Mr. Rathswell that Mr.
Calhoun, as an original coordinator of the Fire Hall construction for the Village,
attempt to secure a further final funding from area Municipalities, to bring the
project financially apar. In the past, Municipalities and Fire Fighter Associations
have given an amount totalling in the neighbourhood of six to seven thousand
dollars. As all area Councils are contacted, it is hoped that all Durham Region
municipalities will grant these funds.
(Motion to refer correspondence to the
Treasurer)
D-2 Alice Johnson, Volunteer Chair, PITCH -IN ONTARIO, requesting that May 7 -
13, 2001, be proclaimed PITCH -IN ONTARIO Week. 2000 PITCH -IN
CANADA Week was an overwhelming success, involving more than 450,000
volunteers in 420 Ontario communities. What the Municipality of Clarington can
do to participate in PITCH -IN ONTARIO Week is either appoint a local
coordinator to help volunteers in the community identify and spearhead local
clean -up and beautification projects or support their voluntary efforts by offering
assistance with, and access to free, waste disposal.
(Motion to Proclaim and to refer the
correspondence to the Director of Public
Works and to the Healthy Communities
Committee)
D-3 Peter Alexander, requesting permission from Council to set off fireworks in
Courtice in celebration of his marriage on Sunday, June 10, 2001. The fireworks
that will be purchased for this event will be traditional, small consumer fireworks
not exceeding $50.00 in value. They are to be set off in the evening, on his
parents private property, away from the house, trees and other structures. The
fireworks are to be set off by the bride's father, who is well over the required age
of 21 years.
(Motion to grant exemption to the
municipality's by -law to allow for the
setting off of fireworks on June 10, 2001,
provided they are set off by an individual
over the age of 21)
Summary of Correspondence - 4 - February 12, 2001
D-4 Herman Valckx and Gilbert Wood, providing a "Letter of Intent" to Council from
the Newcastle Village Arena for the Ontario Superbuild Program. Looking into
the Ontario Superbuild application guidelines it was determined that the
Newcastle Arena qualified for this program. A Letter of Intent outlining the
needs for the Arena was drafted and made ready for submission to the Ontario
Superbuild Program. Due to the tight timetable of this Program, the Newcastle
Village Arena Board was unable to develop a more detailed application with in-
depth consultation with the Municipality. However, upon consultation with the
Municipality it was suggested by Bruce Taylor, that their Letter of Intent could
possibly be attached to the Municipality's own submission to the Superbuild
Program. Without this letter of endorsement from the Municipality, the
Newcastle Village Arena Board cannot submit a "letter of intent" to the
Superbuild Program. However, the Newcastle Village Arena Board would like to
open immediate dialogue with the municipality that puts forth a timetable that will
look into the feasibility, implementation and completion on the contents on their
"letter of intent" before this Council completes its session.
(Motion to refer correspondence to the
Director of Public Works)
D - 5 Luba Samochin, President, Bowmanville Horticultural Society, advising Council
that the Bowmanville Horticultural Society is interested in taking on two new
projects of civic beautification in Bowmanville. Area one would include both
hillsides that flank the west entrance to the downtown - -the train presently crosses
over this bridge. The grassland there could be altered to contain colourful, low -
maintenance plants like daylilies, lilacs and sumac. More adventurous plants and
other features that cost more money were also suggested by their eager members.
Before they pursue avenues of funding, they need clearance from Council that
they may take on this project. Does Council think that this is a worthwhile
project? Area two would include the tourism office, south on Liberty Street. This
is one of the first sights that greets a motorist entering Bowmanville on Liberty
Street. Their members felt that they would like to enhance this structure with
some foundation shrubs and flora to better reflect the many lush and gorgeous
gardens of beautiful Bowmanville. They need at this point an official
endorsement to begin this undertaking. It is Mrs. Samochin's deepest wish that
they in no way tread on the already assigned areas of the landscaping and/or parks
workers, crews and departments. Their sole desire is to beautify the town, while
avoiding creating work for others.
(Motion for Direction)
D - 6 Marjory Morden, Town Clerk, Town of Caledon, advising Council that the Town
of Caledon on January 15, 2001, passed the following resolution:
"WHEREAS environmental awareness and protection are becoming
increasingly essential to the future sustainability of world ecology;
AND WHEREAS sustainable food production must incorporate principals
that recognize the impact of production on the environment;
Summary of Correspondence - 5 - February 12, 2001
AND WHEREAS the Environmental Farm Plan has been and continues to be
an impressive example of a self evaluation process that addresses
environmental protection at the primary production level;
AND WHEREAS funding for this program has been made available from the
Government of Canada through Canadian Adaptation and Rural Development
Fund of Agriculture and Agri Food Canada programming;
AND WHEREAS those funds will be exhausted at the end of the first quarter
of 2001;
AND WHEREAS the Government of Canada has indicated it is not prepared
to extend funding of this program;
AND WHEREAS the Province of Ontario must participate fully in this
initiative with financial support;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Caledon endorse the
Environmental Farm Plan as its own;
AND THAT the Provincial Government through the Ministry of Food and
Rural Affairs be lobbied to become more fully involved by providing funding;
AND THAT the Town of Caledon, through the appropriate medium, lobby the
Canadian Adaptation and Rural Development Fund of Agriculture and Agri
Food Canada and the Federal Agriculture Minister of extend funding for the
program;
AND FURTHER THAT the Town of Caledon forward this resolution to
municipalities province wide for endorsement and the purpose of lobbying the
Federal Government to extend funding to this demonstrated successful
program."
(Motion for Direction)
D - 7 Marjory Morden, Town Cleric, Town of Caledon, advising Council that the Town
of Caledon on January 15, 2001, passed the following resolution:
"WHEREAS taxpayers are demanding more accountability in the
expenditure of public funds;
AND WHEREAS it is the responsibility of all public institutions to spend
wisely and plan for efficient use of their facilities;
AND WHEREAS from time to time the Town of Caledon, the Peel
District School Board, or the Dufferin Peel Separate School Board
undertake capital projects to build new facilities or expand existing
facilities;
Summary of Correspondence - 6 - February 12, 2001
AND WHEREAS use of school facilities by the Town of Caledon may be
mutually desirable, or the use of Town facilities by either school board
may be mutually desirable;
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Peel District School Board and the
Dufferin Peel Separate School Board be invited to explore the
development of a protocol with the Town of Caledon for the proper early
discussion of building or expansion plans between appropriate Board staff
and Trustees, and appropriate Town staff and Council Members for the
benefit of all parties;
AND FURTHER THAT all municipalities and school boards be
encouraged to develop similar protocols for more efficient planning and
use of public funds;
AND THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to AMO and all
municipalities for their consideration and support.
(Motion for Direction)
D - 8 Ross Snetsinger, Chair, Rail Ways to the Future Committee, thanking Council for
their earlier support. Three hundred United States mayors met in Washington,
DC, January 16 to 18, 2001, to discuss and release a national survey on the Rail
Renewal. The Committee is planning two possibilities on how to proceed with
the interest from across the province:
a) a media event at Queen's Park;
b) taking this matter formally to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities
and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario in order to reach a
broader consensus.
He would appreciate Council's support for Rail Renewal at FCM and/or AMO.
(Motion for Direction)
D - 9 Richard Allaire, City Clerk, City of Cornwall, advising Council that the City of
Cornwall passed the following resolution:
"WHEREAS all Ontario residents are entitled for the same level of
medical service without additional financial burden; and
WHEREAS the restructuring of the hospitals in Cornwall is underway and
soon the community will be facing to raise significant amount of dollars
for the hospitals; and
WHEREAS the province provides funding of between 50 and 75% of
eligible costs to help defray the costs. The balance of 25 to 50% of
eligible costs and 100% of the non eligible costs have to be raised/funded
locally; and
Summary of Correspondence - 7 - February 12, 2001
WHEREAS the Provincial funding formula does not take into account of
the population, per capita income and the tax base of the municipalities
and this imposes an additional financial burden on the residents and the
taxpayers.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council request the
Minister of Health to modify the funding formula so that
a. It is fair to all Ontario residents.
b. Similar costs are borne by all Ontario residents for hospital
facilities /services.
C. It takes into account the population served by the hospitals, per
capita income of the residents in the area and the tax base for the
municipalities served.
FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that copies of this motion be sent to other
municipalities in Ontario, AMO, local MPP and MP for their support."
(Motion for Direction)
D - 10 R. Perry Sisson, Director, Environmental and Engineering Services, Central Lake
Ontario Conservation Authority, providing information to the Mayor and Council
regarding the desire to provide a recreational pond within the Hampton
Conservation Area. The Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority's primary
concerns are natural hazards and natural heritage. Any undertaking that would
increase the risk associated with the flooding hazard of the area could not be
entertained. Similarly, CLOCA would not support any undertaking that may
negatively impact fish habitat, wildlife habitat, or reduction in wetland or natural
vegetation. Although the old Mill Pond could be recreated by damming the outlet
of Bowmanville Creek at Mill Street, the impacts would include an increased
flood risk for the area, the loss of a cool water fishery, and loss of wetland habitat.
These impacts would be unacceptable to CLOCA. They do believe that CLOCA,
the municipality and the community could work together to produce a mutually
beneficial plan for the Hampton Conservation Area.
(Motion for Direction)
SUMMARY OF BY -LAWS
FEBUARY 12, 2001
BY -LAWS
2001 -026 being a by -law to amend By -law 84 -63, the Comprehensive Zoning
By -law for the Corporation of the former Town of Newcastle (Kuipers)
(Item #2 of Report #1)
2001 -027 being a by -law to designate a certain portion of Registered Plans
40M -2020 and 40M -2022 as not being subject to Part Lot Control
(Halloway Holdings Ltd.) (Item #4 of Report #1)
2001 -028 being a by -law to establish, lay out and dedicate certain lands as public
highways and to assume certain streets within the Municipality of
Clarington as public highways in the Municipality of Clarington (Item #6
of Report #1)
2001 -029 being a by -law to authorize the release of easements in favour of the
Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington in Registered Plan
40M -1977, Part of Lot 8, Concession 2, formerly in the Town of
Bowmanville, geographical Township of Darlington, now in the
Municipality of Clarington, Regional Municipality of Durham (Item #7 of
Report #1)
2001 -030 by -law relating to the recommendations contained in Confidential Report
CS -04 -01 (Item #8 of Report #1)
2001 -031 being a by -law to amend By -law 84 -63, the Comprehensive Zoning
By -law for the Corporation of the former Town of Newcastle (Halloway
Holdings Ltd.) (Item #4 of Report #1)
2001 -032 by -law relating to the recommendations contained in the Confidential
Verbal Report of the Solicitor