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Home My WebLink About02/26/2001w � l � DATE: FEBRUARY 26, 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 February 12, 2001 PRESENTATIONS Lynn Davidson and David Ashcroft, Co- Chairs, Blue Circle Cement Community Relations Committee - Annual Report Ken Locke, 3392 Concession Road 8, R.R. #2, Orono, LOB IMO - Traffic in Leskard DELEGATION 1. Scott Creed, 150 Tamblyn Road, Orono, LOB IMO - Report PD- 016 -01 (Item #3 of Report #2) 2. Robert Cochrane, 92 Lownie Court, Bowmanville, L1C 5E1 - Sidewalks on Lownie Court 3. Barry Maher, 84 Lownie Court, Bowmanville, L1C 5E1 - Sidewalks on Lownie Court 4. Susan and David Gould, 9004 Mosport Road, Orono, LOB IMO - Oak Ridges Trail Association 5. Fran Harvie, 8801 Mosport Road, Orono, LOB IMO - Oak Ridges Trail Association 6. Chris McKee, 1026 King Street, Whitby, L1N 5A5 - Permit for Telecommunications Tower, Holt Road, Hampton CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON 40 TEMPERANCE STREET • BOWMANVILLE - ONTARIO • LiC 3A6 • (905) 623 -3379 • FAX 623 -4169 RECYCLED PAPER WEBSITE: www .municipality.claringlon.on.ca Council Agenda - 2 - February 26, 2001 COMMUNICATIONS Receive for Information I- 1 Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing - Plans to Improve Public Safety and Enhance the Accountability of Building Professionals I - 2 Minutes of the Newcastle Community Hall Board dated January 15, 2001 I - 3 Pat Kemp, Cleric, County of Peterborough - Extension of Highway 407 1-4 W.R. Allen, Secretary General to The Order of Ontario and Deputy Minister, Ministry of Citizenship, Culture and Recreation - Nominations for Membership in The Order of Ontario I - 5 Jean Chretien, Prime Minister - The Speech from the Throne I - 6 Minutes of the Animal Advisory Committee dated September 13, 2000 I - 7 P.M. Madill, Regional Cleric, Region of Durham - Conservation Authorities Streamlining Process for Expanding Jurisdictions I - 8 News Release from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities - Throne Speech Lack of Specifics Disappoints I - 9 Quincy Yu, Falun Dafa Practitioners in Canada - Falun Dafa Week I-10 P.M. Madill, Regional Cleric, Region of Durham - Intersection of Highway #2 and Holt Road I - 11 P.M. Madill, Regional Cleric, Region of Durham - ITER Project 1-12 Elizabeth Benson, Executive Director, Waterfront Regeneration Trust - Waterfront Regeneration Trust's Letter of Intent for Round One of SuperBuild's Sports, Culture and Tourism Initiative 1-13 Minutes of the Bowmanville Museum Board dated December 13, 2000 1-14 J.R. Powell, Chief Administrative Officer, Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority - 2001 Budget 1-15 Minutes of the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority dated February 6, 2001 Council Agenda - 3 - February 26, 2001 I - 16 Christine Piechocki, Community Relations, Big Brothers & Sisters of Clarington - Bowl for Millions Receive for Direction D - 1 Fred Upshaw, Secretary- Treasurer, Durham Region Labour Council - National Day of Mourning D - 2 Kent Young, Executive Officer, Durham Region Home Builders' Association - New Homes Month D - 3 Frank Hoar, Secretary, Newcastle Ratepayers Association - Road Conditions D - 4 Steve Stewart, Branch President and Sharon Walker, Branch Manager, The Canadian Red Cross Society - Red Cross Month D - 5 P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham - `Request for Proposals' for the Stage II Services Review Report D - 6 Don Yeo, President, Clarington Branch of the Canadian Cancer Society - Request to Proclaim Cancer Month and Daffodil Day in Clarington D - 7 Sally Barrie, Administrator, Durham Region Community Care Association - Tag Days D - 8 George Wilkki, Acting Commissioner of Council Services and City Clerk, The City of Windsor - Changes to the Liquor Licence Act MOTION NOTICE OF MOTION REPORTS 1. General Purpose and Administration Committee Report of February 16, 2001 2. General Purpose and Administration Committee Report of February 19, 2001 UNFINISHED BUSINESS BY -LAWS Council Agenda - 4 - February 26, 2001 OTHER BUSINESS (a) Regional Update (b) Committee/Boards Update BY -LAW TO APPROVE ALL ACTIONS OF COUNCIL ADJOURNMENT SUMMARY OF CORRESPONDENCE FEBRUARY 26, 2001 CORRESPONDENCE FOR INFORMATION I — 1 Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, n n spring dvsing C that would proven government plans to introduce legislate public safety and enhance the accountability of building professionals. The proposed reforms to Ontario's building legislation are based largely on oup recommendations of the Building Regulatory Reform Brian Advisory Gr n r pRiRAG)d The advisory panel, chaired by Parliamentary a broad spectrum of the building industry. ommendationsinR detail and report in late summer 2000. He has rev iewed the rec plans to act on them. Prior to introduction of legislation, ministry staff will be meeting informally with stakeholders. Receive for Information) I.2 Minutes of the Newcastle Community Hall Board dated January 15, 2001. (Copy attached) (Receive for Information) , advising that the I.3 Pat Kemp, Cleric, County of Peterborough ti on of Peterborough on February 7, 2001, passed the following resolu "WHEREAS the Corporation of the County of Peterborough Road t the 115 Highway bewould that the extension of the 407 from Brock provide a great economic and social benefit to our region; AND WHEREAS the completion of the 407 will provide a critical lead transportation corridor that will address safety issues; AND WHEREAS this project meets the criteria of the "Super Build Fund"; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Corporation of the increase their County of Peterborough requests all Highway le f 407 from Brock Road to the efforts to construct the extension of 115 Highway, as soon as possible." Receive for Information) I.4 W.R. Allen, Secretary General to ThOintviting the Municipality of ario and Deputy Minister, Ministry of Citizenship, Culture and Recreation, Clarington to submit nominations for membership in of e order of tOhose io. The Order of Ontario was established in 1986 a a means who have rendered service of the greatest distinction re ) The awa d p pays in any field of endeavour benefiting society he and elsewhere tribute to exceptional people who exemplify thn commu qty service on anachievement and excellence in their chosen professions r international, national or provincial level. Nomination forms must be returned by May 1, 2001. (Receive for Information) Summary of Correspondence - 5 - February 26, 2001 CORRESPONDENCE FOR DIRECTION D - 1 Fred Upshaw, Secretary- Treasurer, Durham Region Labour Council, requesting Council to proclaim Saturday, April 28, 2001, as a National Day of Mourning. The Day of Mourning was officially recognized by the Ontario Provincial Legislature in 1988. In 1991, An Act Respecting a Day of Mourning for Persons Killed or Injured in the Workplace passed through all stages of the House of Commons and the Senate. The Bill which now proclaims April 28th of each year as a National Day of Mourning received Royal Assent on February 1, 1991 and is now law. Mr. Upshaw is also requesting that flags be lowered on Municipal Buildings in honour of those killed at the workplace. (Motion to Proclaim and approve the lowering of the flags on municipal buildings) D - 2 Kent Young, Executive Officer, Durham Region Home Builders' Association, requesting Council to proclaim the month of April 2001 as "New Homes Month ". This proclamation is in recognition of home construction and ownership as a basic factor in our economic progress and the quality of our lives. (Motion to Proclaim) D - 3 Frank Hoar, Secretary, Newcastle Ratepayers Association, requesting that the roads in the developing areas be better maintained, more to the satisfaction of the residents during construction of new homes. (Motion to refer correspondence to the Director of Public Works) D-4 Steve Stewart, Branch President and Sharon Walker, Branch Manager, The Canadian Red Cross Society, requesting that Council proclaim the month of March as Red Cross Month. They are also requesting that Clarington consider flying the Red Cross flag at the municipal hall during March, as a tribute to the many citizens who give of themselves, to help those in need, by volunteering with the Red Cross. (Motion to Proclaim and approve flying the Red Cross Flag at the Municipal Administrative Centre) D - 5 P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham, advising that Regional Council on February 7, 2001, passed the following resolution: "a) THAT the Region of Durham proceed with the `Request for Proposals' for the Stage 11 Services Review Report and the area municipalities be asked to cost share on a proportionate cost basis as per the report; b) THAT funds be included in the Region's 2001 budget; and Summary of Correspondence - 6 - February 26, 2001 C) THAT the Public Works `Who Does What' Committee report back to the Works Committee by March 7, 2001, with study costs and project schedule." (Motion to refer correspondence to the Director of Public Works and to the Treasurer) D-6 Don Yeo, President, Clarington Branch of the Canadian Cancer Society, requesting Council to proclaim the month of April, "Cancer Month in Clarington". Mr. Yeo is also requesting to fly the Cancer Society flag from the flag poles at the Newcastle Town Hall, Courtice Community Complex and the Municipal Administrative Centre, with an official flag raising ceremony to take place at the Municipal Administrative Centre at 10:00 a.m., Monday, March 26, 2001. Mr. Yeo is also requesting that Friday, March 30, 2001, be proclaimed "Daffodil Day ". (Motion to Proclaim and approve flying the Cancer Society flags at the Newcastle Town Hall, the Courtice Community Complex and the Municipal Administrative Centre) D-7 Sally Barrie, Administrator, Durham Region Community Care Association, requesting permission to canvas the municipality in support of their annual "Tag Days" on May 30, June 1St and 2nd. They plan to utilize their volunteers to cover locations in Orono, Newcastle, Bowmanville and Courtice areas. All dollars collected will once again go towards service provisions in Clarington. (Motion to approve the request to hold Tag Days) D - 8 George Wilkki, Acting Commissioner of Council Services and City Clerk, The City of Windsor, advising Council that the City of Windsor on January 29, 2001, passed the following resolution: "THAT the Minister of Consumer and Commercial Relations be petitioned to move forward with the proposed changes to the Liquor Licence Act as outlined in the Discussion Paper entitled `Building Safer Communities - Safer Communities Through Co- operative Enforcement'; and further that Council endorse the recommendations of action in the Building Safer Communities report and a copy of Council's resolution be sent to local M.P.P.'s, Large Urban Mayor's Caucus and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, the Association of Municipal Managers, Clerks & Treasurers of Ontario, and Ontario municipalities for support." (Motion for Direction)