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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/29/2001I Leading the Way DATE: MONDAY, OCTOBER 29, 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 October 15, 2001 PRESENTATION 1. Phil LeSauvage, Public Affairs Manager, Ontario Power Generation - Status Report - Darlington Nuclear Generating Station 2. Ivan Ciuciura, DEMO - Evacuation Routes DELEGATIONS 1. Dan Carter, CHEX TV Durham, 500 Wentworth Street East, Oshawa, L1 H 3V9 - Royal Bank Salutes Local Heroes 2. Irene Kock, Researcher, Sierra Club of Canada, Box 104, Uxbridge, L9P 1 M6 - [TER Fusion Test Reactor Environmental Assessment 3. Murray Stewart, Representative of ITER Canada - ITER COMMUNICATIONS Receive for Information I - 1 Minutes of the Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee dated September 18, 2001 CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON 40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L1C 3A6 T (905) 623 -3379 I; Council Agenda - 2 - October 29, 2001 1 - 2 Minutes of the Newcastle Community Hall Board dated September 19, 2001 1 - 3 John R. O'Toole, MPP, Durham -Price of Gasoline 1 - 4 Jenny Walhout, Executive Director, Big Brothers & Sisters of Clarington - Kids `N' Kops 2001 1 - 5 Minutes of the Animal Advisory Committee dated June 13, 2001 1 - 6 Minutes of the Animal Advisory Committee dated September 11, 2001 1 - 7 Minutes of the Clarington Traffic Management Advisory Committee dated September 20, 2001 1 - 8 Minutes of the Bowmanville Museum Board dated September 12, 2001 1 - 9 P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham - Paper Sludge at the Oshawa Skeet and Gun Club 1 - 10 Art Eggleton, Minister of National Defence - CF -18 Hornet Aircraft I - 11 The Honourable Paul Martin, P.C., M.P., Minister of Finance - Gasoline Tax 1 - 12 Minutes of the Clarington Traffic Management Advisory Committee dated August 16, 2001 1 - 13 Kate Mairs, Durham Central Agricultural Society - 2001/2002 Durham Central Fair Ambassador 1 - 14 P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham - Atlantic Packaging Products Ltd. and Courtice Auto Wreckers Ltd. I - 15 George S. Graham, Clerk- Administrator, The Township of Brock - Draft Durham Transportation Master Plan 1 - 16 Ministry of Finance - Ontario Child Care Supplement for Working Families Program Information 1 - 17 Lola and David Bowen - Speeding and Heavy Traffic Flow on Simpson Avenue 1 - 18 Patricia Griffin - Tyrone Unity L.O.B.A. #1244, 50th Anniversary 1 - 19 Brian Lemon, CEO, Lakeridge Health - Special Audit Council Agenda - 3 - October 29, 2001 I - 20 Bill Botshka, President, Durham Access to Care - 3rd Annual Community Health Forum 1 - 21 Adrian Gordon, General Manager, Canadian Centre for Emergency Preparedness - Emergency Preparedness for Ontario I - 22 Allen Wright, 2nd Vice - President, Oshawa & District Shrine Club, Chair - 2001 Golf Tournament - Annual Oshawa & District Shrine Club Golf Tournament 1-23 Sally Barrie, Administrator, Clarington Community Care -Meals on Wheels I - 24 Neil H. Rodgers, President, Urban Development Institute /Ontario - House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance 1-25 Bruce Taylor, City Clerk, City of Pickering - A `Made -In- Durham' Governance Solution 1-26 Peter Hume, Chair, Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (M PAC), Board of Directors - Restructuring I - 27 Brian Coburn, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs- Bill 81, Nutrient Management Act I - 28 Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) - Municipal Act I - 29 Irene Kock, Researcher, Sierra Club of Canada - Draft Scope of Assessment: Environmental Assessment of the Proposed Construction of the ITER Facility 1-30 Minutes of the Samuel Wilmot Nature Area Management Advisory Committee dated July 10, 2001 Receive for Direction D - 1 Norma R. Yates - Street Name Change D - 2 John Hill - Waterfront Trail D - 3 Frank Hoar, Secretary, Newcastle - Bond Head Ratepayers Association - Underpass on Metcalfe Street and the Subway on Regional Road 2 East of the Village of Newcastle D - 4 Wendy Johansen - Down Syndrome Awareness Week Council Agenda - 4 - October 29, 2001 D - 5 Beth Benson, Executive Director, Waterfront Regeneration Trust - Port of Newcastle Waterfront Master Plan D - 6 Old Bowmanville Neighbourhood Association - Plans to Renew Concession Street D - 7 Frank Hoar, Secretary, Newcastle - Bond Head Ratepayers Association - Public School on Glass Street in the Village of Newcastle D - 8 Fiona Krettek - Canadian Diabetes Association D - 9 Yvette Nechvatal -Drew, Pre & Post Natal Project Coordinator - YWCA of Durham Pre & Post Natal Nutrition Program - Food '4' Thought D - 10 Arnot Wotten, Clarington Agricultural Advisory Committee - Hamlet Gateway Treatments D - 11 J.D. Leach, City Clerk, City of Vaughan - Public Transit D - 12 Ann Mulvale, President, Association of Municipalities of Ontario - Infrastructure Funding D - 13 Mel Lastman, Mayor, City of Toronto - Tax Holiday D - 14 Sandra Kranc, Acting City Clerk, City of Oshawa - Lakeridge Health D - 15 John Stewart, Township of North Huron - Prohibit Certain Breeds of Dogs D - 16 Trina McQueen, President and C.O.O., CTV Inc. - New Television Service MOTION NOTICE OF MOTION 1. General Purpose and Administration Committee Report of October 1, 2001 2. Confidential Verbal Report re: Personnel Issue 3. Confidential Verbal Report from the Solicitor re: Legal Matter 4. Confidential Verbal Report re: Property Matter Council Agenda - 5 - October 29, 2001 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Report EDG -11 -01 - Hamlet Gateway Treatments (Tabled at Council Meeting of October 15, 2001) BY-LAWS OTHER BUSINESS (a) Regional Update (b) Committee /Board Updates BY -LAW TO APPROVE ALL ACTIONS OF COUNCIL ADJOURNMENT SUMMARY OF BY -LAWS OCTOBER 29, 2001 BY -LAWS 2001 -186 being a by -law to amend By -law 84 -63, the Comprehensive Zoning By -law for the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington (Council received notice of the OMB hearing on July 29, 1996) 2001 -187 being a By -law to authorize a contract between the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington and Kraco Carpentry Services Ltd., Bowmanville, Ontario for the Kitchen Addition to Orono Town Hall, Orono, Ontario (Item #2 b of Report #1) 2001 -188 being a by -law to authorize a contract between the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington and Snyder Construction, Ashburn, Ontario, to enter into an agreement for the construction of Walbridge Park, Newcastle, Ontario (Item #15 of Report #1) 2001 -189 being a by -law to authorize a contract between the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington and Toronto Dominion Bank, Oshawa, Ontario for the Banking Services for the Municipality of Clarington (Item #17 of Report #1) 2001 -190 being a by -law to stop up and close as public highway Parts 1, 2, and 3, and approve conveyance of Parts 1, 2, 3 and 4 on Reference Plan 40R- XXXXX, and to repeal By -law 2001 -183 SUMMARY OF CORRESPONDENCE OCTOBER 29, 2001 CORRESPONDENCE FOR INFORMATION 1 - 1 Minutes of the Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee dated September 18, 2001. (Copy attached) (Receive for Information) 1 - 2 Minutes of the Newcastle Community Hall Board dated September 19, 2001. (Copy attached) (Receive for Information) 1 - 3 John R. O'Toole, MPP, Durham, advising Council that he has forwarded our resolution dated September 10, 2001, regarding the price of gasoline to the Minister of Finance and the Minister of Consumers and Business Services. (Receive for Information) 1 - 4 Jenny Walhout, Executive Director, Big Brothers & Sisters of Clarington, thanking Council for their support of this summer's pilot program Kids 'N' Kops 2001. Some 75 children from Clarington had the enhanced opportunity of building positive relationships with law enforcement officers who spent valuable time acting as mentors. Use of the Town's Council Chambers helped to make the Graduations a memorable occasion for the participants. (Receive for Information) 1 - 5 Minutes of the Animal Advisory Committee dated June 13, 2001. (Copy attached) (Receive for Information) 1 - 6 Minutes of the Animal Advisory Committee dated September 11, 2001 (Copy attached) (Receive for Information) 1 - 7 Minutes of the Clarington Traffic Management Advisory Committee dated October 18, 2001. (Copy attached) (Receive for Information) 1 - 8 Minutes of the Bowmanville Museum Board dated September 12, 2001. (Copy attached) (Receive for Information) Summary of Correspondence - 2 - October 29, 2001 1 - 9 P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham, advising Council that the Region of Durham on October 10, 2001, passed the following resolution: "WHEREAS the Regional Municipality of Durham commissioned Gartner Lee Ltd. to conduct a study of paper sludge at the Oshawa Skeet and Gun Club; and WHEREAS the study concluded that sewage of animal or human origin is present and the composition of Sound -sorb is not uniformly 70 -75% paper sludge and 25 -30% sand; and WHEREAS Health staff has notified the Ontario Ministry of the Environment of the study's findings, in accordance with the Health Protection and Promotion Act, and that hazardous waste, within the meaning of the Environment Protection Act, is present; and WHEREAS the paper sludge is stored at and may have contaminated a nearby sand and gravel pit; and WHEREAS a nearby composting site may contain non -leaf and yard waste; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Regional Municipality of Durham: a) Endorses the conclusions and actions to date of Health staff with respect to this matter; b) Requests that the Ontario Ministry of the Environment (MOE) complete its investigation of this matter and orders the remediation of the affected site within three weeks after this resolution being approved by Council; c) Requests that the MOE's proposed bioaerosols and groundwater studies are completed by the end of November 2001; d) Requests that the MOE orders the remediation of the affected sand and gravel pit by the end of November 2001; e) Requests that the MOE orders the remediation of the affected composting site by the end of November 2001; f) Authorizes and directs Regional staff to take whatever appropriate action is required if the foregoing timelines are not met, unless MOE staff has a suitable explanation that is satisfactory to either the Health & Social Services Committee or Regional staff; Summary of Correspondence - 3 - October 29, 2001 g) Requests MOE staff to attend future Health & Social Services Committee meetings to report on their progress with respect to the foregoing activities; and h) Forwards this resolution, the Gartner Lee Ltd. study and related background correspondence to the Minister of the Environment, Durham Region's M.P.P.s and the Councils of Municipality of Clarington, City of Oshawa and the Township of Scugog." (Copy attached) (Receive for Information) 1 - 10 Art Eggleton, Minister of National Defense, advising Council that in conjunction with NORAD - the joint Canada /US North American Aerospace Defense organization - has positioned an increased number of CF -18 Hornet aircraft at various locations across Canada. For operational security reasons the location and readiness posture of the CF -18 aircraft are classified; however, Mr. Eggleton assures Council these aircraft are capable of quickly responding to an airborne threat to the Darlington Nuclear Plant. (Receive for Information) I - 11 The Honourable Paul Martin, P.C., M.P., Minister of Finance, writing to Council regarding gasoline tax. Revenues from federal taxes, including the excise tax on gasoline and diesel fuel, go into the Consolidated Revenue Fund and are used to support a broad range of federal programs that benefit all Canadians. In general, the federal government has avoided earmarking tax revenues to specific programs such as transportation infrastructure because earmarking can result in some programs being over funded while others suffer from shortfalls. Budget 2000 announced that the federal government would be consulting with other orders of government and the private sector to reach agreement on a creative and fiscally responsible plan to improve provincial and municipal infrastructure in Canada's communities. The federal government has allocated upwards of $2.6 billion to this initiative over the next five years. (Receive for Information) 1 - 12 Minutes of the Clarington Traffic Management Advisory Committee dated August 16, 2001. (Copy attached) (Receive for Information) 1 - 13 Kate Mairs, Durham Central Agricultural Society, advising Council that she was recently crowned the 2001/2002 Durham Central Fair Ambassador at the Orono Fair. She would like to thank Council for their donation of a Clarington sweatshirt and to Councillor Robinson on the successful weekend and all of the time and hard work he put into his position. She is looking forward to working with Councillor Robinson in the upcoming year. (Receive for Information) Summary of Correspondence - 4 - October 29, 2001 1- 14 P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham, advising Council that the Region of Durham on October 10, 2001, passed the following resolution: "a) THAT the Ministry of the Environment be requested not to approve the Amendment to Certificate of Approval No. H150022900500 -03 submitted by Atlantic Packaging Products Ltd. and Courtice Auto Wreckers Ltd. for a Soil Enrichment Program, until the outstanding issues identified through the Region's peer review of the Benefits Study have been addressed and the Bioaerosol Study completed; b) Alternatively, if the Ministry does not wish to defer making a decision on this matter, the Region requests a hearing under the Environmental Protection Act for the reasons outlined in Commissioner's Report No. 2001 -P -82; and c) THAT a copy of Commissioner's Report No. 2001 -P -82 be forwarded to the Durham MPP's, the Minister of the Environment, Ministry of the Environment, Area Municipalities, Durham Federation of Agriculture and the Durham Region Works and Health & Social Services Committees." (Receive for Information) 1- 15 George S. Graham, Clerk- Administrator, the Township of Brock, advising Council that the Township of Brock on October 1, 2001, passed the following resolution regarding the Draft Durham Transportation Master Plan: "THAT Brock Township Works Committee supports the implementation of a Regional Transit System within Durham Region. Also that this resolution be copied to the Region of Durham, Regional Chair and all Mayors in the Region of Durham." (Receive for Information) 1 - 16 Ministry of Finance, providing Council with a copy of their guide regarding the Ontario Child Care Supplement for Working Families Program Information. The supplement is a monthly payment to assist low -to- middle income working families with child care costs. The guide explains the program in detail, and includes a number of common questions and answers. (Receive for Information) Summary of Correspondence - 5 - October 29, 2001 1 - 17 Lola and David Bowen, advising Council that they have read the report written regarding the speeding and heavy traffic flow on Simpson Avenue and feel that the recommendations will help some. Unfortunately it will not alleviate speeders or their problem of getting out of their driveway safely due to the steady flow and increase of traffic to and from Highway 401. The report also states the speed is low, averaging 52.4 km /hr. Perhaps you have to live on the street to realize it is a lot higher than that. They do not have any solutions but possibly some stop signs on Simpson Avenue would slow the traffic. They also believe the expansion of Bowmanville, all the new subdivisions around, should be stopped until the issue of traffic control in Bowmanville can be addressed and rectified. (Receive for Information) I - 18 Patricia Griffin, advising Council that the Tyrone Unity L.O.B.A. #1244 is celebrating their 50th Anniversary. They are holding a dinner on November 21, 2001, which is open to all. (Receive for Information) 1 - 19 Brian Lemon, CEO, Lakeridge Health, providing Council with a copy of a letter from Deloitte and Touche regarding a special audit for Lakeridge Health. Deliotte and Touche reported, without reservation, on the financial statements of the Lakeridge Health Corporation for the year ended March 31, 2001 on May 18, 2001. During the course of their statutory audit they satisfied themselves with respect to redevelopment project costs incurred within the materiality guidelines used for financial statement reporting purposes. (Receive for Information) 1- 20 Bill Botshka, President, Durham Access to Care, inviting Council to attend the 3rd Annual Community Health Forum on November 14, 2001, at the Oshawa & District Shrine Club. (Receive for Information) 1 - 21 Adrian Gordon, General Manager, Canadian Centre for Emergency Preparedness writing to the Honourable David Turnbull, congratulating the government on the appointment of a Committee to review the current state of preparedness in the Province. CCEP stands ready to assist the government as it works towards an enhanced system of emergency preparedness for Ontario. (Receive for Information) Summary of Correspondence - 6 - October 29, 2001 1-22 Allen Wright, 2nd Vice - President, Oshawa & District Shrine Club, Chair - 2001 Golf Tournament, thanking the Municipality of Clarington for supporting the Annual Oshawa & District Shrine Club Golf Tournament held on June 1, 2001. The Oshawa & District Shrine Club is part of the World's greatest philanthropy. They are dedicated to helping children receive the finest Orthopaedic and Burns related medical care - free of charge. (Receive for Information) 1-23 Sally Barrie, Administrator, Clarington Community Care, thanking Councillors Pingle and Schell for their participation in delivering Meals on Wheels on October 2, 2001, and thanking Councillor Robinson for his efforts on October 5, 2001. (Receive for Information) 1- 24 Neil H. Rodgers, President, Urban Development Institute /Ontario, providing Council with a copy of their submission to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance presented on October 16, 2001. (Receive for Information) 1- 25 Bruce Taylor, City Clerk, City of Pickering, advising Council that the City of Pickering on October 15, 2001, passed the following resolution: 161. THAT Council receive for information, Report to Council CAO 07 -01, summarizing the Final Report of The Berkeley Consulting Group entitled "A `Made -In- Durham' Governance Solution" and that thanks be extended to The Berkeley Consulting Group for completing this study. 2. THAT a copy of Report to Council COA 07 -01 be forwarded to the City of Oshawa, all other member municipalities in the Region, and The Berkeley Consulting Group." (Receive for Information) 1-26 Peter Hume, Chair, Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC), Board of Directors, writing to Council regarding the restructuring. MPAC's new board is made up of eight municipal, five taxpayer and two provincial government representatives. Mr. Hume is available along with other members of the Board to make presentations at municipal associated conferences or to Municipal Councils. Accessibility to municipalities also means a corporation that is responsive to municipalities in its day -to -day business. In fact, as part of their Futures initiative, they will be providing municipal access to MPAC by having dedicated account managers and municipal relations representatives located in field offices across the province. Summary of Correspondence - 7 - October 29, 2001 This will ensure that municipalities have access to the information they need, when they need it. (Receive for Information) 1-27 Brian Coburn, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, thanking Council for their letter and accompanying report from the Clarington Agricultural Advisory Committee about Bill 81, the proposed Nutrient Management Act. He sees Ontario as an innovative world leader in responsible, sustainable and environmentally sound agriculture. Clearly, the proposed Nutrient Management Act fits into this vision, with its emphasis on defining and enforcing responsible management of all land - applied materials containing nutrients. The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) remains committed to keeping Ontario's farm and rural families competitive by ensuring that they have the information they need to make sound business decisions. They will continue to provide seminars, conferences and workshops on a provincial and regional basis to farmers directly and indirectly through agencies serving farmers across Ontario. (Receive for Information) 1-28 Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), advising Council that the Ontario Municipalities are set to get a new Municipal Act. AMO and the municipal sector have worked successfully to achieve a number of improvements to the 1998 draft legislation and to deal with Bill 46, The Public Sector Accountability Act. (Receive for Information) 1-29 Irene Kock, Researcher, Sierra Club of Canada, writing to Mary Wood, Project Manager, Canadian Nuclear Safety Committee, with the Sierra Club of Canada comments on the Draft Scope of Assessment: Environmental Assessment of the Proposed Construction of the ITER Facility. (Copy attached) (Receive for Information) 1-30 Minutes of the Samuel Wilmot Nature Area Management Advisory Committee dated July 10, 2001. (Copy attached) (Receive for Information CORRESPONDENCE FOR DIRECTION D - 1 Norma R. Yates, writing to Council requesting that the name of her road be changed. It was called Manvers Street and it is the only house on this road. There is a Manvers Street in the centre of Newcastle Village, which houses many families. For some unknown reason someone changed the name of their street to Manners and this has caused even more confusion than the last name did. Summary of Correspondence - 8 - October 29, 2001 They have had ambulances arrive, carpets dropped off, and even the police to arrest someone they had never heard of. As they are the only family on the street and have been there well over thirty years they would like the street to be named Yates Street, Avenue or Boulevard. (Motion to advise Ms. Yates to file a Street Name Change Request with the Planning Services Department including the requisite fee $1,605.00 (2001 rate)) D - 2 John Hill, appealing the ruling that prevents them from having gate access to the waterfront trail which will back onto their property. Mr. Hill understands that there is a concern relative to the Municipality's liability when open space is involved and therefore the Municipality protects itself by erecting a six -foot chain link fence. His appeal is based on the following: The waterfront trail is intended to be easily accessed by residents; If the fence is relative to the liability issue, it should be on the creek side of the walkway not on their property line If the fence is to delineate their property from the walkway, as he was told by a planner, a four foot fence would suffice; Their homes have sharp grades on either side and a smaller than normal yard. No gate would present a fire hazard to individuals with mobility impairments. (Motion to refer correspondence to the Director of Engineering) D - 3 Frank Hoar, Secretary, Newcastle - Bond Head Ratepayers Association, requesting Council to contact and work with the CPR regarding their underpass on Metcalfe Street and the subway on Regional Road 2 east of the Village of Newcastle. As a result of a serious accident and blockage on Highway 401 east of Newcastle, traffic was diverted on to Metcalfe Street and Highway 2. Large trucks were unable to pass through the subway on Metcalfe and had to take Lakeshore Road and the wooden bridge over the CNR at Stephenson Road. (Motion to refer correspondence to the Director of Engineering) D - 4 Wendy Johansen, requesting that Council proclaim the first week of November as Down Sydrome Awareness Week. This corresponds directly to the National Down Syndrome Awareness Week which is being recognized by the federal government. Within the Durham Region we have many children and adults with Down Syndrome who make valuable contributions to our municipality and they would like to recognize, promote and celebrate their many contributions that enrich the lives of all citizens. (Motion to Proclaim) Summary of Correspondence - 9 - October 29, 2001 D - 5 Beth Benson, Executive Director, Waterfront Regeneration Trust, writing to Council regarding the Port of Newcastle Waterfront Master Plan. They hope that it will be possible to find a route closer to the water's edge using the easements indicated in the Project Opportunities Profile. Also, where possible, the Trail should be placed in an open green corridor where it can serve greenway functions at the heart of the Waterfront Trail. This approach will also take advantage of emerging global tourism trends that indicate an increase in eco and agri- tourism industries. (Motion to refer correspondence to the Director of Planning Services) D - 6 Old Bowmanville Neighbourhood Association, providing Council with a survey conducted by the Old Neighbourhood Association of 42 residents along or abutting Concession Street west of Liberty Street in response to plans to renew Concession Street. The neighbours showed strong feelings for reduced and slower traffic. Children unable to play outside, constant noise, and dangerous incidents were some of the hazards described. (Motion to refer correspondence to the Director of Engineering) D - 7 Frank Hoar, Secretary, Newcastle - Bond Head Ratepayers Association, writing to Council regarding a second access to the Public School on Glass Street in the Village of Newcastle. It was felt that in an emergency, parents trying to get to the school to check on their children could easily block the present access, making it hard for emergency vehicles to reach the scene quickly. Apparently there is a road allowance running east from Beaver Street along the southern edge of the school property that was used as access to the school until Glass Street was completed. (Motion to refer correspondence to the Director of Engineering) D - 8 Fiona Krettek, writing to Council requesting a monetary donation to help her raise funds for a 42 km marathon for the Canadian Diabetes Association. Ms. Krettek is a resident of Courtice and a member of the Team Diabetes Canada. Each member of her team is required to raise $5,500. (Motion to advise of Municipal Grant Policy) D - 9 Yvette Nechvatal -Drew, Pre & Post Natal Project Coordinator, requesting assistance in locating a site for the YWCA of Durham Pre & Post Natal Nutrition Program - Food '4' Thought. Historically the Bowmanville Food `4' Thought site has been co- located with the YWCA's Recreation & Fitness Department office at the Clarington Resource Centre, 132 Church Street. However, due to budget restructuring, the YWCA will no longer rent space at the Resource Centre after October 30, 2001. Summary of Correspondence _10- October 29, 2001 This means that they will lose their current Bowmanville Food W Thought site unless they are able to find another in -kind space. They simply do not have the funds to rent space; so, they must look to the community to help them find and secure a suitable new location. (Motion for Direction) D - 10 Arnot Wotten, Clarington Agricultural Advisory Committee, advising Council that the Clarington Agricultural Advisory Committee on October 11, 2001, passed the following resolution: "With respect to our meeting with the Clarington Transportation Advisory Committee where our concerns about the Hamlet Gateway Treatments impeding the safe movement of vehicles was identified, the CAAC feels that our original concerns were ignored. As such, it is requested that a letter be written to Mayor and Council to alter existing Hamlet Gateway Treatments to provide an acceptable width of 33 feet (10.5m) to allow the safe movement of traffic and to not pursue the expenditure of funds for the establishment of additional Hamlet Gateway Treatments, FORTHWITH." (Motion for Direction) D - 11 J.D. Leach, City Clerk, City of Vaughan, advising Council that the City of Vaughan on October 1, 2001, passed the following resolutions: Resolution #1: "WHEREAS the provision of efficient and convenient public transit is critical to the economic, social and environmental health of our urban areas; AND WHEREAS the provision of public transit supports a wide range of initiatives of both the Province of Ontario and the Federal Government; AND WHEREAS the responsibility for funding the operations and the capital needs of public transit in the Greater Toronto Area has been devolved to the municipal governments, without dedicated or consistent funding from the senior levels of government; AND WHEREAS the revenue provided by the property tax base is insufficient to meet the current and future needs of the Greater Toronto Area's transportation and public transit systems; Summary of Correspondence - 11 - October 29, 2001 AND WHEREAS it is a widespread practice, both nationally and internationally, that major transit systems receive dedicated funding from senior levels of government, often on the basis of a proportionate share of the revenue from defined sources, such as a gasoline tax; AND WHEREAS it was estimated in 1999 that an additional $800 million would have to be spent each year, over the next ten years, to make the improvements required to reduce road network congestion from current levels; AND WHEREAS the annual revenue from the Provincial and Federal Gasoline Taxes collected in the Greater Toronto Area exceeds $1.7 billion; AND WHEREAS the dedication of fifty (50) percent of the revenue from the combined Provincial and Federal Gasoline Taxes received from the Greater Toronto Area to transportation improvements would address the long -term needs of the Greater Toronto Area; AND WHEREAS funding priority should be given to sustaining, upgrading and expanding the public transit networks that serve the Greater Toronto Area; NOW THEREFORE IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED: THAT the Province of Ontario and the Federal Government are hereby requested to: Provide financial support to the public transit systems in the Greater Toronto Area, including the provision of capital funding for the renewal of the existing systems and for further and substantial system expansions; 2. Provide such funding on the basis of a long term commitment that will allow for comprehensive and rational system planning, together with the timely implementation of the planned improvements; and 3. Secure such funding through a dedicated portion of the gasoline taxes, or other source, in order to provide: Reassurance as to the long term commitment of the senior levels of government to public transit in the Greater Toronto Area; and to reflect the importance the respective governments place on the role of public transit in ensuring the long term economic, social and environmental health of the Greater Toronto Area." Summary of Correspondence -12- October 29, 2001 THAT this resolution be forwarded to all municipalities in the GTA for endorsement." Resolution #2: "WHEREAS the Premier of Ontario announced on September 27, 2001, that the Province will be resuming control of the funding and operations of GO Transit and that it will be implementing a program which will be providing $9 billion in capital funding, for public transit, over the next ten years; AND WHEREAS the municipal funding of GO Transit will cease and such monies may be reallocated by the affected municipalities to other priorities, including public transit; AND WHEREAS the $9 billion of capital funding for transit will be sourced from the three levels of government, with the municipal, provincial and federal levels of government each providing one third of the funding; AND WHEREAS the Federal Government has indicated a willingness to support urban public transit but has not as yet consented to participation in this program; AND WHEREAS no specific details of the operation of the program have been released at this time, which would be sufficient to allow for a full evaluation of the program. NOW THEREFORE IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED THAT: 1. The principle of consistent, long -term capital funding for the comprehensive planning and timely implementation of public transit improvements is reaffirmed; 2. The Province's resumption of control over the operation and funding of GO Transit is supported; 3. The Province's resumption of its role as a partner in the provision of capital funding for municipal public transit is supported; 4. The Federal Government is requested to join with the Provincial and Municipal Governments as a long term funding partner in the provision of public transit; Summary of Correspondence -13- October 29, 2001 5. The Province of Ontario is requested to provide further details on the nature of the program and allow for constructive dialogue with the municipalities and the Federal Government on the refinement of the goals and objectives of the program and the development and implementation of its rules and procedures." (Motion for Direction) D - 12 Ann Mulvale, President, Association of Municipalities of Ontario, requesting Council to pass the following resolution regarding Federal and Provincial commitment towards infrastructure funding support: "WHEREAS public infrastructure is the backbone of a successful, dynamic economy; and WHEREAS Federal and Provincial financial support is essential for public infrastructure upgrades, replacement and expansion; and WHEREAS the current slowing of the economy combined with the tragic events of September 11, 2001, have created substantial uncertainty in the Canadian economy, particularly in Ontario; and WHEREAS the Municipality of Clarington welcomes the Ontario Government's renewed commitment towards supporting public infrastructure with its recent announcement of financial assistance for public transit and roads and bridges; and WHEREAS the current Federal share of the Infrastructure Canada Program in Ontario is significantly less than that of the Province and municipalities; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Municipality of Clarington calls on the Federal Government to follow the Ontario Government's lead and commit itself to a higher level of funding for public infrastructure; and FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Municipality of Clarington calls on both the Federal and Provincial Governments to speed up the existing infrastructure funding process under the Canada - Ontario Infrastructure Program (COIP) and SuperBuild in order to provide a much needed economic stimulus in the face of the current economic downturn; and FURTHER THAT Municipality of Clarington supports the call from the Association of Municipalities of Ontario for the Federal and Ontario Governments to return to a straightforward 1/3- 1/3 -1/3 funding formula for COIP and SuperBuild funding projects." (Motion for Direction) Summary of Correspondence -14- October 29, 2001 D - 13 Mel Lastman, Mayor, City of Toronto, advising Council that the City of Toronto on October 2, 3 and 4, 2001, passed the following resolution: "WHEREAS a number of American states have given their residents a tax holiday as an incentive to encourage purchasing; and WHEREAS we must encourage spending and stimulate the economy as one way of avoiding slipping into a recession and it is important to create more jobs; and WHEREAS this is also a way of helping low income families of Toronto manage better during expensive times of the year like winter and back -to- school periods; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Toronto request the Provincial and the Federal governments to suspend collecting PST and /or GST on all clothing items below $75.00 and school supplies below $20.00, including Canadian books, at least twice a year - the whole month of November and the whole month of August for the beginning of the school year; a higher dollar amount and a longer time period would be preferable; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT retail companies must at least match this, giving residents of Toronto a 30 percent or more reduction on these items; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT this Resolution be forwarded for endorsement to all Ontario municipalities." (Motion for Direction) D - 14 Sandra Kranc, Acting City Clerk, City of Oshawa, advising Council that the City of Oshawa on October 1, 2001, passed the following resolution: "WHEREAS many concerns relating to financing, governance, accountability and operational deficiencies at Lakeridge Health Corporation and its partner foundations have been raised by a wide variety of members of the Oshawa community; and WHEREAS the Lakeridge Health Corporation has not yet completed many of the mandatory recommendations of the Health Services Restructuring Commission; and WHEREAS the redevelopment of needed improvements to area hospitals, and the proposed cancer care centre continue to be bogged down in administrative and financial delays; and Summary of Correspondence -15- October 29, 2001 WHEREAS public trust and support is integral to a successful hospital corporation; and WHEREAS many Oshawa residents and community groups continue to have serious misgivings regarding the operations and administration of the Lakeridge Health Corporation and that this review is now shared by senior provincial government officials and members of the Legislature; and WHEREAS the City of Oshawa is a major donor to the Lakeridge Health Oshawa redevelopment; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED 1. THAT Council of the City of Oshawa commend the Ontario government, and in particular, the Honourable Jim Flaherty, and our local Oshawa MPP's Jerry Quellette and John O'Toole, for their initiation of the review of Lakeridge Health Corporation, its operations, finances and administration. 2. THAT the Council of the City of Oshawa endorse and support the Ministry of Health review of the Lakeridge Health Corporation and that Council urges our Provincial elected representatives and the Ministry of Health to make this review a public process in order to begin to restore confidence in this critical public health institution. 3. THAT copies of this resolution be forwarded to the Honourable Michael Harris, Premier of Ontario, the Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Health, the Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance and Deputy Premier, our local Durham MPP's and MP's and to the Regional Municipality of Durham and its member municipalities." (Motion for Direction) D - 15 John Stewart, Township of North Huron, advising Council that the Township of North Huron on October 15, 2001, passed the following resolution: "WHEREAS statistics compiled by the Centre for Disease Control indicate that 189 fatalities occurred between the years 1979 to 1993 due to dog bites; AND WHEREAS certain breeds of dogs have demonstrated a history of attacking other animals and humans including small children without provocation; Summary of Correspondence -16- October 29, 2001 AND WHEREAS the Municipal Act, R.S.O. 1990 provides Municipal Councils with limited powers to deal with vicious dogs; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council to the Township of North Huron petitions the Provincial Government to enact legislation which would permit Municipal Councils to pass by- laws to prohibit certain breeds of dogs from being housed or boarded within its municipal boundaries; AND FURTHER that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, all Municipal Councils in Ontario and the local MPP." (Motion for Direction) D - 16 Trina McQueen, President and C.O.O., CTV Inc., requesting Council's support for a unique new television service. The Federal broadcast regulator, the CRTC, has called for applications for a new television licence to serve the Toronto area. CTV has an exciting proposal that recognizes that, while the Toronto area as a whole is already well serviced, the area that surrounds Toronto including the regional municipalities of Halton, Peel, York and Durham, is not. There are a number of other applicants for the Toronto licence. However, CTV's application is the only one that proposes to focus on serving the Halton, Peel, York, Durham area. A minimum of 58.5 hours per week of the schedule will be dedicated to providing local programming, covering the lifestyles, issues, people and points of interest of the area. In addition, community demographics will be reflected by the provision of a high proportion of children's and family- oriented programming. 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