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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/19/2001MUNICkPALITY CAF ONTARIO DATE: MARCH 19, 2001 PLACE: COUNCIL CHAMBERS PRAYERS ROLL CALL DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS Minutes of a meeting of Council held on February 26, 2001 DELEGATIONS 1. Ralph Stender, 40 Ontario Street, P.O. Box 292, Bowmanville, L1 C 31_1 Request to amend the Taxi By -law 2. Liz Vickery, 934 North Street Newcastle, L1 B 1 L9 - Correspondence Item D - 11 3. Wayne Clarke, Valiant Property Management, 177 Nonquon Road, 20th Floor, Oshawa, L1 G 3S2 - Confidential Correspondence Item D - 19 COMMUNICATIONS Receive for Information 1- 1 Andy Tielemans - Indoor Soccer Field 1 - 2 James M. Flaherty, Minister of Finance and Chris Hodgson, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing - 2001 Community Reinvestment Fund (CRF) 1 - 3 John Mills, Regional Director General, Ontario Region, Environment Canada - Town of Caledon's Groundwater Supply 1 - 4 John Mills, Regional Director General, Ontario Region, Environment Canada - Study on Property's Proximity to Natural Areas CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON 40 TEMPERANCE STREET . 6C)WMANVILLE _ ONTARIO LIG 3A6 (905) 623 -3319 , FAX 623 -4169 RECYCLED PAPLR Council Agenda - 2 - March 19, 2001 1 - 5 Erik Hemphill, Corporate Affairs Assistant, Molson Canada - Molson Canada's 2001 Local Heroes Program 1 - 6 Novina Wong, City Clerk, City of Toronto - Air Quality and the Low Sulphur Fuel Purchasing Practise 1 - 7 Minutes of the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority dated December 14, November 16, 2000 and January 18, 2001 1 - 8 Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing - Legislation to Promote Cleaner, Healthier Communities 1 - 9 Minutes of the Clarke Museum & Archives dated February 6, 2001 I - 10 Organization of Small Urban Municipalities - 48th Annual Conference & Trade Show - 11 Linda Ryan, Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority - Dangers that Exist on our Streams, Rivers, Ponds and Lakes I - 12 Ontario Power Generation, Nuclear Report Card for all sites for the month of January, 2001 1- 13 P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham - Phase 2 of the Durham Regional Official Plan 1- 14 P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham - 2001 Regional Budget Timetable I - 15 P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham - Stockpiling Paper Sludge and Composting of Leaf and Yard Waste I - 16 Minutes of the Newcastle Community Hall Board dated February 19, 2001 1 - 17 Minutes of the Clarington Traffic Management Advisory Committee dated January 18, 2001 I - 18 Minutes of the Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee dated February 20, 2001 I - 19 Minutes of the Bowmanville Museum Board dated February 14, 2001 I - 20 Minutes of the Animal Advisory Committee dated February 9, 2001 Council Agenda - 3 - March 19, 2001 1 - 21 Linda J. Laliberte, General Manager /Secretary- Treasurer, Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority - 2001 General Levy Receive for Direction D - 1 Hannah Yang, Coordinator, Multiple Sclerosis - 2nd Annual 2001 Bowmanville Super Cities Walk for MS D - 2 Garth Gilpin, Secretary- Treasurer and General Manager, Bowmanville Business Centre - Request for Road Closures D - 3 Gloria Lin, Public Relations Assistant, Easter Seal Society - Easter Seal Month D - 4 Ramona Kaptyn, National Kids Day - 4t" Annual National Kids Day D - 5 Heather Farquhar, Secretary, Liberty Pentecostal Church - Fireworks Display D - 6 Holly Benson, Executive Director, Child Find Ontario - Green Ribbon of Hope D - 7 Oleh Perun, Park President, Mitchell's Corners Park Soccer Club - Community Centre D - 8 Sgt. Paul A. Malik, Community Services Coordinator, Community Services Unit, Durham Regional Police Services - Implementation of a Community Neighbourhood Watch "Solina" D - 9 Sgt. Paul A. Malik, Community Services Coordinator, Community Services Unit, Durham Regional Police Services - Implementation of a Community Neighbourhood Watch "Ochonski Road" D -10 William Humber, Chair, Old Bowmanville Neighbourhood Association - Underground Placement of Hydro Lines D -11 Liz Vickery - Petition against Construction of McDonalds Restaurant D -12 Jack Colville - Financial Support for Mark Sullivan D -13 Gilles Pineau, Senior Policy Advisory, Office of the Minister of Canadian Heritage - Remembrance Day Council Agenda - 4 - March 19, 2001 D -14 Laura Rowley, Clerk- Treasurer, Township of Armour - Appointment of Proxy Voting System D -15 Jill Dockrill, Chief Executive Officer, Friendship Acceptance Support Treatment and Education Centre Inc. - Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and Fetal Alcohol Effects D -16 Regional Councillor Larry O'Connor, Chair, Health & Social Services Committee - Boarding and Lodging Houses D -17 Carolyn Downs, Manager Council Support/City Clerk, City of Kingston, - Environmental Farm Plan D -18 Marion I. Koepke, Deputy Clerk, Owen Sound City - Prisoner Transportation D -19 Brad Teichman, McCarthy Tetrault - Confidential Property Matter T• • NOTICE OF MOTION IMr.T.i:1r� 1. General Purpose and Administration Committee Report of March 5, 2001 2. Report ADMIN -05 -01 - Review of the Greater Toronto Services Board 3. Confidential Verbal Report of the Solicitor - Legal Matter UNFINISHED BUSINESS BY -LAWS OTHER BUSINESS (a) Regional Update (b) Committee /Boards Update BY -LAW TO APPROVE ALL ACTIONS OF COUNCIL ADJOURNMENT SUMMARY OF CORRESPONDENCE MARCH 19, 2001 CORRESPONDENCE FOR INFORMATION I — 1 Andy Tielemans, advising Council that he feels that money would be better spent on community and seniors' services rather than indoor soccer fields. (Receive for Information) 1 - 2 James M. Flaherty, Minister of Finance and Chris Hodgson, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, announcing that the 2001 Community Reinvestment Fund (CRF) amount received by each municipality will be equal to the 2000 year -end levels with adjustments made for the sharing of approved land ambulance costs. The allocation will include the adjusted CRF base, bonus and supplementary assistance. Notification outlining the electronic transfer of our 1St quarter 2001 CRF payment will follow. Our first quarter 2001 CRF payments will be based on 25% of our 2000 CRF entitlement and our 2nd quarter payment will be adjusted to reflect any year -end changes in our LSR eligible costs for 2000. (Receive for Information) 1 - 3 John Mills, Regional Director General, Ontario Region, Environment Canada, providing Council with a fact sheet that estimates the replacement costs to Caledon if groundwater were not readily available. The year 2000 will be remembered as the year Ontarians learned the importance of clean groundwater to human health. This experience clearly showed the ecological connections that exist between humans, our activities, the ecosystem in which we live including cycle and human health. To illustrate the economic value of groundwater, an Environment Canada case study has attempted to put a dollar value on the Town of Caledon's groundwater supply. Even if viewed solely from an economic perspective, water is a precious commodity. If it is used wisely and managed sustainably, groundwater resources should be available for an indefinite period. (Receive for Information) 1 - 4 John Mills, Regional Director General, Ontario Region, Environment Canada, providing Council with a fact sheet explaining the results of a study on property's proximity to natural areas is a desirable trait in the housing market. Restoring and protecting natural areas is not only good for the environment, but good for the economy. Higher property values can translate into increased municipal tax revenues in several ways. (Receive for Information) Summary of Correspondence - 2 - March 19, 2001 1 - 5 Erik Hemphill, Corporate Affairs Assistant, Molson Canada, advising Council of Molson Canada's 2001 Local Heroes program. Now in its fourth year, the Local Heroes program assists Canadians in maintaining, refurbishing or upgrading sports and recreational facilities within their neighbourhoods. Community volunteers provide the work force and canvas locally for in -kind donations of materials and supplies, while Molson provides the `top -up' funding to complete projects in communities across Canada. Typical projects in the past have included restoring hiking trails, repairing hockey facilities and upgrading baseball diamonds. To date, they have awarded over $2 million and funded thousands of projects throughout the country. (Receive for Information) 1 - 6 Novina Wong, City Clerk, City of Toronto, advising Council that the Board of Health on February 19, 2001, adopted the recommendations contained in the report entitled "Air Quality and the Low Sulphur Fuel Purchasing Practise" from the Medical Officer of Health. (Receive for Information) 1 - 7 Minutes of the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority dated December 14, November 16, 2000 and January 18, 2001. (Copy attached) (Receive for Information) 1 - 8 Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, advising Council that the Province is going to introduce legislation that promotes cleaner, healthier communities. The government will introduce legislation in the spring to kick start the environmental cleanup and revitalization of former industrial or commercial sites known as brownfields. The proposed legislation forms part of the government's Smart Growth initiative launched by the Premier in January. The government will propose clear rules for the cleanup of contaminated brownfield sites to ensure that environmental standards are maintained and the public protected. In addition, the proposed legislation would streamline planning processes to expedite brownfield projects and help municipalities provide financial support for site assessment and cleanup costs of brownfields. (Receive for Information) 1 - 9 Minutes of the Clarke Museum & Archives dated February 6, 2001. (Copy attached) (Receive for Information) Summary of Correspondence - 3 - March 19, 2001 1 - 10 Organization of Small Urban Municipalities, advising Council of the Organization's 48th Annual Conference & Trade Show on May 2nd -4 th . As a result of a number of amalgamations of small urban and rural municipalities, they are concerned about maintaining a strong membership in their organization. Accordingly, it is hoped that new municipalities will continue to send their urban representatives to the OSUM Annual Conference and formally participate in the OSUM Caucus. The program has a wide variety of topics and allows opportunity for delegate participation. (Receive for Information) I - 11 Linda Ryan, Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority, reminding Council of the dangers that exist on our streams, rivers, ponds and lakes during spring break -up. Spring is quickly approaching and we look forward to warmer weather and being outdoors. Spring weather also brings us melting snow, rain, and the break -up of ice along our rivers, streams, ponds, and lakes. During this time of year we can expect higher, faster flowing water within our rivers and streams. In addition, slippery and unstable stream banks and extremely cold water temperatures can lead to very hazardous conditions close to any water body. (Receive for Information) I - 12 Ontario Power Generation, Nuclear Report Card for all sites for the month of January, 2001. (Copy attached) (Receive for Information) 1- 13 P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham, advising that Regional Council on February 28, 2001, passed the following resolution: "a) THAT Phase 2 of the Durham Regional Official Plan review, outlined in Report #2001 -P -11 of the Commissioner of Planning, be endorsed; and b) THAT a copy of Report #2001 -P -11 of the Commissioner of Planning be forwarded to the Area Municipalities, Conservation Authorities in Durham and the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing." (Receive for Information) 1- 14 P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham, advising that Regional Council on February 28, 2001, passed the following resolution: "a) THAT the timetable for the 2001 Regional Budgets be revised in accordance with Attachment #1 to Report #2001 - F -18 of the Commissioner of Finance, to provide for the review of the respective 2001 Departmental Budgets by Standing Committees; Summary of Correspondence - 4 - March 19, 2001 b) THAT Council of the Regional Municipality of Durham formally request that the Minister of Finance extend the date for the establishment of 2001 Tax Rates by upper tier municipalities from April 30, 2001 to 60 days after the date of receipt of information provided by the Province related to Durham's transition ratios and the average Provincial transition ratios; c) THAT a copy of Report #2001 -F -18 of the Commissioner of Finance be forwarded to the Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, the Durham MPP's, the Durham Regional Police Services Board, the Area Municipalities and the Conservation Authorities; and d) THAT The Regional Chair be directed to write a letter on behalf of Regional Council to the Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance and all Durham MPP's expressing concern with the delays related to obtaining essential information from the Province required in order to set Regional tax rates." (Receive for Information) 1- 15 P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham, advising that Regional Council on February 28, 2001, passed the following recommendations regarding submission from "Protect the Ridges" regarding concerns of Stockpiling Paper Sludge and Composting of Leaf and Yard Waste: "a) THAT Report #2001 -P -12 be receive for information; b) THAT the Regional Municipality of Durham, in consultation with the Area Municipalities, undertake a peer review of the Benefits Study; and c) THAT copies of Report #2001 -P -12 and the Benefits Study be forwarded to the Ministry of Environment and the Area Municipalities." (Receive for Information) 1- 16 Minutes of the Newcastle Community Hall Board dated February 19, 2001. (Copy attached) (Receive for Information) 1 - 17 Minutes of the Clarington Traffic Management Advisory Committee dated January 18, 2001. (Copy attached) (Receive for Information) I - 18 Minutes of the Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee dated February 20, 2001. (Copy attached) (Receive for Information) Summary of Correspondence - 5 - March 19, 2001 1- 19 Minutes of the Bowmanville Museum Board dated February 14, 2001. (Copy attached) (Receive for Information) 1-20 Minutes of the Animal Advisory Committee dated February 9, 2001. (Copy attached) (Receive for Information) 1 - 21 Linda J. Laliberte, General Manager /Secretary- Treasurer, Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority, advising Council that the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority approved the 2001 general levy. The general base levy chargeable to the Municipality of Clarington is $144,946.66. The levy is payable in two installments, April 15th and October 15th. The five Conservation Authorities are in negotiations currently with the Region of Durham and are proposing a 6% increase in the base levy, which would result in an increase of $8,696.79 to the base levy. This portion of the levy will be decided within the next few weeks and an invoice issued at that time. (Receive for Information) CORRESPONDENCE FOR DIRECTION D - 1 Hannah Yang, Coordinator, Multiple Sclerosis, requesting permission to hold the 2nd Annual 2001 Bowmanville Super Cities Walk for MS in Bowmanville on Sunday, April 22nd. The 2001 Bowmanville Super Cities Walk for MS is a one day major fund raising event involving 120 cities across Canada. The funds raised help provide services for those in Bowmanville living with multiple sclerosis, as well as fund research initiatives into the cause and cure of the disease. Multiple sclerosis is the most common disease of the central nervous system affecting young Canadians today. The Bowmanville Walk is scheduled to begin on April 22nd at 8:00 a.m. and finish by 3:00 p.m. All routes will begin and end at the Bowmanville High School. All participants will be using sidewalks and will obey all traffic laws. (Motion to approve provided the organizers apply for an obtain road occupancy permits) D - 2 Garth Gilpin, Secretary- Treasurer and General Manager, Bowmanville Business Centre, requesting approval to close King Street East from George Street to King Street West at Scugog Road, Temperance Street from Church Street south to the hole in the wall and Division Street from the Royal Bank building, north to the Division Street entrance to the parking lot for the following events: Maple Festival and All That Jazz - Friday, May 4 at 8:00 p.m. until Saturday, May 5 at 7:00 p.m. Fabulous Fifties Festival - Saturday, June 23 at 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Summary of Correspondence - 6 - March 19, 2001 • August Midnight Madness - Friday, August 17 at 4:30 p.m. until Saturday, August 18 at 12:30 a.m. • Apple Festival and Craft Sale - Friday, October 12 at 7:00 p.m. until Saturday, October 13 at 8:00 p.m. • Christmas Moonlight Magic - Friday, December 7 at 4:00 p.m. until Saturday, December 6 at 12:30 a.m. Also, if arrangements could be made to close the 20 King Street East parking lot at approximately 2:00 p.m. on Friday, October 12, so that preparations may begin for the Timbersport event, this too would be greatly appreciated. (Motion to approve provided the organizers apply for an obtain road occupancy permits) D - 3 Gloria Lin, Public Relations Assistant, Easter Seal Society, requesting the month of March be proclaimed "Easter Seal Month." From March 1 until April 16, 2001, The Easter Seal Society holds its Spring Campaign featuring exciting fundraisers throughout the city, encouraging people to help the close to 20,000 children with physical disabilities in Ontario. Communities are coming together to raise money for The Easter Seal Society so that they can help children and young adults with physical disabilities by purchasing expensive equipment needed for mobility and communication, send kids to summer camp and invest dollars in research and prevention. (Motion to Proclaim) D - 4 Ramona Kaptyn, National Kids Day, requesting that Saturday, June 9, 2001, be proclaimed the 4t" Annual National Kids Day. Once again, mayors across Canada are playing a key role in the ever - increasing success of National Kids Day. Municipal involvement encourages Canadians to celebrate the special place children hold in our hearts and in our society and to help Canadian kids in need. As well as issuing a proclamation, we invite Clarington to celebrate National Kids Day by hosting an event in our square, fair grounds, community centre or at a school. Each year, many municipalities hold successful celebrations and fundraisers. (Motion to Proclaim) Summary of Correspondence - 7 - March 19, 2001 D - 5 Heather Farquhar, Secretary, Liberty Pentecostal Church, requesting permission to hold a Fireworks Display on their property on Sunday, July 1, 2001. The fireworks will be set back from the public in a cleared off field area with supervised barriers. Two flat bed trucks will also assist in acting as barriers. A licensed firework's company will be supervising the set up and releasing of the fireworks. (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) D - 6 Holly Benson, Executive Director, Child Find Ontario, requesting that Council proclaim the month of May "Green Ribbon of Hope ". Last year almost 60,000 children in Canada were reported "missing ", enough to fill every seat in the Skydome. 40% of all missing children, almost 20,000 in the year 2000, were from Ontario. Four times a week in Ontario, a child is the victim of a parental abduction. Child Find Ontario, a registered charitable organization, has been helping to bring missing children home for 16 years. Child Find is a community partner in the search for missing, abducted and runaway children and teenagers. With the support of almost 1,000 volunteers in communities likes ours across the province, they offer support to searching families, and work with investigating officers to help publicize these cases. Aided by corporate and civic partners, they distribute missing children's photographs and case information to help elicit the public's response in locating these children. (Motion to Proclaim) D - 7 Oleh Perun, Park President, Mitchell's Corners Park Soccer Club, requesting that the local school be turned into a community centre for Mitchell's Corners residents. The Mitchell's Corners Park Soccer Club does not have the funds to purchase the dwelling, but would like to see it turned into a community centre. Hopefully the centre could be used for a community daycare centre, sports training centre, meeting place for community, or meeting centre for different sport and local groups. Also, the different sport organizations could display their accomplishments there. Hopefully with the help of the municipal government, together we might be able to keep our community alive and interested in local events. (Correspondence referred to the Director of Community Services) Summary of Correspondence - 8 - March 19, 2001 D - 8 Sgt. Paul A. Malik, Community Services Coordinator, Community Services Unit, Durham Regional Police Services, introducing Council to a group of concerned citizens who want to get involved in a community neighbourhood watch in Solina. Through persistence, devotion and hard work, these people have made an honourable effort to form a Neighbourhood Watch within their community. They have met all criteria as set out in the Durham Regional Police Service "Neighbourhood Watch Guidelines" and have received a commitment from their fellow neighbours of at least 75% participation. The Durham Regional Police Services endorses this new organization as an official Community Neighbourhood Watch. (Motion to approve installation of Neighbourhood Watch signs in this area) D - 9 Sgt. Paul A. Malik, Community Services Coordinator, Community Services Unit, Durham Regional Police Services, introducing Council to a group of concerned citizens who want to get involved in a community neighbourhood watch at Ochonski Road in Orono. Through persistence, devotion and hard work, these people have made an honourable effort to form a Neighbourhood Watch within their community. They have met all criteria as set out in the Durham Regional Police Service "Neighbourhood Watch Guidelines" and have received a commitment from their fellow neighbours of at least 75% participation. The Durham Regional Police Services endorses this new organization as an official Community Neighbourhood Watch. (Motion to approve installation of Neighbourhood Watch signs in this area) D - 10 William Humber, Chair, Old Bowmanville Neighbourhood Association, providing Council responses to their questions, as well as recent public commentaries regarding underground placement of hydro lines as part of the reconstruction of Centre Street from Concession to Carlisle. (Copy attached) (Correspondence referred to the Director of Public Works) D -11 Liz Vickery, providing Council with a petition against construction of a McDonalds Restaurant at the northwest corner of Regional Road 17. One of the main areas of concern is the fact that this facility will operate on private sewage and water. They feel that this could pose serious problems to an already troubled water supply. Their feels range from possible well contamination to total water depletion. Another area of concern would be garbage and odor. Many neighbours have experienced an increase in garbage as a result of the Country Style Donut shop. They cannot fathom the debris that will accumulate on their lawns and in their ditches as a result of a fast food chain like McDonald's. Summary of Correspondence - 9 - March 19, 2001 To address the area of odor, most of them have grown accustomed to farm odors, though not always pleasant they know it is not an every day experience. McDonald's however will be cooking 365 days a year, hamburgers and french fries is not something they want to smell when they are outside or for that matter when they open their windows. Then of course there is the area of traffic. The off ramp that will be used to obtain access to McDonald's, on an average day is very busy. They cannot imagine the chaos that would ensure with a McDonald's on the off ramp. On a long weekend the traffic just from the Petro Canada station and Country Style Donuts on the opposite corner of the McDonald's Building is overwhelming. Putting a heavier traffic flow on that off ramp would be an accident waiting to happen. (Motion to refer correspondence to the Director of Planning and Development) D -12 Jack Colville, requesting financial assistance for Mark Sullivan. Mr. Colville thinks that the Municipality of Clarington should recognize fiddler Mark Sullivan for his talent and give his some financial support. Bowmanville has only produced one other musician, Rae Dudley, to Mr. Colville's knowledge, and did he get a helping hand from the town? (Motion for Direction) D -13 Gilles Pineau, Senior Policy Advisory, Office of the Minister of Canadian Heritage, regarding Remembrance Day. Remember Day, under the Holidays Act, is already a holiday. However, unlike a holiday such as Victoria Day, certain public places do remain open. The definition of days - off for employees is determined by provincial labour codes. To establish a holiday as a national special day, it has to be adopted by all of the provinces and territories under their respective Holiday Acts and labour codes. It also depends on whether a particular holiday is included in the applicable collective agreements between employers and employees. As each province and territory is responsible for determining the different options for employers in regard to statutory holidays and fair time off for employees, Council may wish to bring their resolution to the attention of the respective provincial and territorial departments of labour. Where the support of the federal government is requested for the proclamation of a national holiday, a Private Member's bill can be introduced for debate in the House of Commons. The Municipality of Clarington might, therefore, wish to contact its Member of Parliament with its request or consider starting a petition from individuals who would support its suggestion. (Motion for Direction) D -14 Laura Rowley, Clerk- Treasurer, Township of Armour, advising that the Township of Armour on February 13, 2001, passed the following resolution: "WHEREAS the Corporation of the Township of Armour has experienced significant difficulty with the Appointment of Proxy Voting system in the Municipal Election of November 2000; Summary of Correspondence _10- March 19, 2001 AND WHEREAS such difficulties have resulted in the expression of public doubt as to the validity of some of the Proxy Votes cast in the November Election as well as the procedures of validating proxies and subsequent casting of the associate vote; AND WHEREAS such doubt has led to pending legal action (Application Record - Superior Court of Justice) naming the Township, Township Staff and three Council members; AND WHEREAS Council considers such legal actions as an opportunistic challenge to duly elected officials of the Township and administrative actions of Township staff during the election process; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council request the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, 1. To execute a complete review and subsequent revision of the Appointment of Voting Proxy - Form 3 to correct a present seriously flawed system of voting; 2. To issue clear instructions to all municipalities on the administrative processes involved in the correct handling of the Proxy Vote system at the local municipal level; 3. To consider replacement of the present flawed Proxy Vote system with a workable version of the Vote by Mail system for casting absentee ballots. FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be sent to all municipalities in the Province of Ontario, AMO, FONOM and local MPP and MP for their support. (Motion for Direction) D -15 Jill Dockrill, Chief Executive Officer, Friendship Acceptance Support Treatment and Education Centre Inc., requesting that her son Tom Wilkinson meet the Mayor or his representative on his visit to Bowmanville as he walks across Ontario on April 1, 2001, to increase awareness and obtain financial support for Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and Fetal Alcohol Effects. Ms. Dockrill is the adoptive mother of a twenty -three year old son Tom Wilkinson, who is affected with Fetal Alcohol Effects Syndrome, for years she has struggled to find programs and services to benefit her disabled child. Following two heart attacks, she wondered who would look after her son if she were not able to. After extensive research she discovered that presently no residential facilities exist in Canada for children or adults with F.A.S. /F.A.E. Summary of Correspondence - 11 - March 19, 2001 Today government, breweries and distilleries fund many educational awareness programs on responsible drinking, however no commitments have been made to assist the many victims born disabled before the terrible effects of drinking during pregnancy were known. Because of this lack of services Ms. Dockrill's goal is to open the first Canadian F.A.S. Treatment and Education Centre. (Motion for Direction) D -16 Regional Councillor Larry O'Connor, Chair, Health & Social Services Committee, providing Council with a report on the municipal regulation of boarding and lodging houses. With respect to this issue, the Region has a somewhat limited role. As the report states, under the Health Protection and Promotion Act (HPPA), the Medical Officer of Health has a duty to inspect boarding and lodging houses in his health unit. In addition, the Food Premises Regulation, under the HPPA, also applies to those boarding houses where meals are provided to 10 or more boarders. Despite the preceding statutory obligations, many local boarding and lodging houses are not inspected by a public health inspector because s /he are not aware of their existence. It is anticipated that the enactment of local boarding and lodging houses by -laws would greatly aid in addressing this deficiency. To this end, in 1990, the Region promoted the adoption of a model boarding house by -law. Unfortunately, the establishment of the Commission of Inquiry into Unregulated Residential Accommodation interrupted the adoption of the model by -law by all the area municipalities. Regretfully, in the end, the Government of Ontario adopted very few of the Commissioner's recommendations. Accordingly, problems with unregulated residential accommodation continue to persist. (Motion for Direction) D -17 Carolyn Downs, Manager Council Support/City Clerk, City of Kingston, advising Council that the City of Kingston on February 6, 2001, passed the following resolution: "WHEREAS environmental awareness and protection are becoming increasingly essential to the further sustainability of world ecology; AND WHEREAS sustainable food production must incorporate principals that recognize the impact of production on the environment; 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 Summary of Correspondence - 12 - March 19, 2001 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 Province of Ontario must participate fully in this initiative with financial support; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Kingston 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 City of Kingston, through the appropriate medium, lobby the Canadian Adaptation and Rural Development Fund of Agriculture and Agri Food Canada and the Federal Agriculture Minister to extend funding for the program; AND FURTHER THAT the City of Kingston 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 -18 Marion I. Koepke, Deputy Clerk, Owen Sound City, advising Council that Owen Sound City on March 5, 2001, passed the following resolution: "WHEREAS the securing of court facilities and the transporting of prisoners and patients around the province has been mandated as a responsibility of the police service of each municipality housing a court facility, even though none of the above are core functions of policing; and WHEREAS these downloaded responsibilities will place a huge, added financial burden on these municipalities and their taxpayers; and WHEREAS the Ministry of the Solicitor General had once indicated that the Province was looking at taking over the responsibility for the transportation of prisoners and possibly the court security function; Summary of Correspondence - 13 - March 19, 2001 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Own Sound hereby petition the Province to give immediate and binding assurance that the functions of prisoner transportation and court security will be fully assumed by the Province or alternatively that each affected municipality will be fully reimbursed for the actual costs if they are required to carry out these responsibilities, and further THAT support of other AMO member municipalities be sought through an AMO fax circulation." (Motion for Direction) D -19 Brad Teichman, McCarthy Tetrault, advising Council of a confidential property matter. (Motion for Direction)