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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/13/2003Leading the Way PRAYERS ROLL CALL DATE: MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 2003 TIME: 7:00 P.M. PLACE: COUNCIL CHAMBERS MAYOR'S STATE OF CLARINGTON ADDRESS DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING Minutes of a meeting of Council held on December 9, 2002 Minutes of a special meeting of Council held on January 6, 2003 DELEGATIONS 1. Suzanne McCrimmon, Clarington Board of Trade, P.O. Box 434, Bowmanville, L1 C 3Z2 - Business Strategy 2. Jan Devries, 1947 Spruce Hill Road, Pickering, L1 Z 1 S6 - Requesting a Donation for the Memorial Education Centre 3. Donald Air, 38 Poolton Court, Courtice, L1 E 2H5 - Bowmanville Museum Alfred Shrub 8K Road Race (Correspondence Item D - 3) 4. David Clark, P.O. Box 73, Toronto Dominion Centre, Toronto, M5K 1 E7 - Report PSD- 002 -03 CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON 40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L1C 3A6 T (905) 623 -3379 Council Agenda - 2 - January 13, 2003 5. Linda Gasser, 7421 Best Road, P.O. Box 399, Orono, LOB 1 MO - Report PSD- 128 -02 6. Bradford Soles, 1750 Pebblestone Road, Courtice, L1 E 21-5 - Consultant for the 407 Link Placement COMMUNICATIONS Receive for Information I - 1 Honourable Chris Hodgson, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing - Municipal Performance Measurement Program 1 - 2 Minutes of the Newcastle Village Business Improvement Association Meeting 1 - 3 Ian D. Macnab, Chief Administrative Officer, Kawartha Conservation - 2003 Budget 1 - 4 Honourable Chris Hodgson, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing - E -Guide to the Municipal Act, 2001 1 - 5 Minutes of the Durham Nuclear Health Committee Meeting 1 - 6 Minutes of the St. Marys Cement Company Community Relations Committee Meeting 1 - 7 Kim Coates, Clerk, Township of Scugog - Special Emergency Management Funding 1 - 8 Minutes of the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority Meeting 1 - 9 Joint News Release - Iter Negotiators Meeting 1 - 10 Val Gardiner, Chairperson, Bowmanville Santa Claus Parade Committee - Bowmanville Santa Claus Parade 1- 11 Association of the Municipalities of Ontario - Volunteer Firefighters 1 - 12 John O'Toole, MPP, Durham - Highway 407 Community Advisory Group 1 - 13 Francoise Guenette, Corporate Director, Communications, Lakeridge Health Corporation - Dialogue with Lakeridge Health Bowmanville 1 - 14 John O'Toole, MPP, Durham - Future Applications for "Storefront" LCBO Operations Council Agenda - 3 - January 13, 2003 1- 15 P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham - Regional Smoking By -law 1- 16 P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham - 2003 Regional Estimates 1 - 17 Chris Stockwell, Minister of the Environment - St. Marys Cement 1 - 18 City Clerk, City of Toronto - Proposals for Provincial Management of Secondary Uses in Hydro Corridors 1 - 19 David Cohen, Director, Economic and Social Policy Department, Federation of Canadian Municipalities - National Board of Directors 1-20 Gary Cubitt, Chief Administrative Officer, Region of Durham - Community Strategic Planning Process 1 - 21 Patricia M. Enright, Library Di for Financial Statements Clarington Public Library Board of Trustees Audited 1-22 22 Durham District School Board - Annual Report 2002 1 - 23 C. Anne Greentree, Supervisor, Legislative Services, City of Pickering - Regional Smoking By -law 1-24 Henry Walthert, Executive Director, Canadian Institute of Treated Wood - Chromated Copper Arsenate (CCA) Pressure Treated Wood 1-25 C. Anne Greentree, Supervisor, Legislative Services, City of Pickering - Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan 1-26 Honourable Chris Hodgson, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing - Community Rental Housing 1-27 M. Spencer, Planning Project Coordinator, Municipality of Port Hope - Tucker Creek Application 1-28 Alex Shepherd, M.P. -Kyoto Protocol I - 29 Minutes of the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority Meeting 1-3o Francomb Le Gresley - Hunt Bridge 1 - 31 Association of Municipalities of Ontario -Summary of Bills 1-32 Minutes of the Newcastle Village Business Improvement Association Meeting Council Agenda _ 4 _ January 13, 2003 I - 33 Communities in Bloom - 2003 Ontario Edition I - 34 L.A. Lavell, Executive Correspondence Officer, Office of the Prime Change Minister - Combat Climate I - 35 Minutes of the Clarington Public Library Meeting I - 36 John O'Toole, MPP, Durham - Bill 175: An Act Respecting the Cost of Water and Waste Water Services 1- 37 John O'Toole, MPP, Durham - Small Craft Harbour Site 1-38 Minutes of the Clarington Traffic Management Advisory Committee Meeting I - 39 Minutes of the Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee Meeting I - 40 Ontario Good Roads Association - 2003 -2004 Nominating Committee 1- 41 James Knight, Chief Executive Officer, Federation of Canadian Municipalities - New Governance Structures 1-42 Gary Polonsky, President and Vice - Chancellor, University of Ontario - Update on Latest Achievements Receive for Direction D - 1 Clarington Minor Lacrosse Association - Outdoor Bowl D - 2 Mike Hammer - Parking Ticket D - 3 Donald Air - Bowmanville Museum Alfred Shrub 8 K Road Race D - 4 Samantha Arnold - Smoking in Restaurants D - 5 Jennifer Watts - Four -Way Stop at Trulls and Nash Roads D - 6 Des Steel, Reunion Committee Chairman, Royal Canadian Naval Association - 40th Annual Reunion - Request for Funding D - 7 Brian Corcoran - Baseball Diamonds D - 8 Paige Parkinson - Shopping Mall in Courtice D - 9 Kalen Hickey - Teen Bar Council Agenda _ 5 _ January 13, 2003 D - 10 Jean - Michel Komarnicki, President and Richard Toms, Director, Visual Arts Centre - Funding Imbalance D - 11 Shelley Dooher, Manager, Volunteerism r Initiatives, Human Investment Programs - 2003 Therese Casg D - 12 Jillian Gumbley - Ban Smoking from Restaurants D - 13 Alderman John Schmal, President, Federation of Canadian Municipalities - FCM -CH2M HILL Sustainable Community Awards D - 14 Brenda Carrigan, Board Chairman, Clarington Public Library - Capital Budget Requests for 2003 D - 15 C. A. Greentree, Supervisor, Legislative Services, City of Pickering - Senior Games D - 16 Nancy L. Diamond, Mayor, City of Oshawa - New Regional Headquarters D - 17 J.D. Leach, City Clerk, City of Vaughan - GTA Wide Challenges D - 18 Laura Moy, Clerk, The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh - Second Hand Smoke D - 19 Kim Coates, Clerk, Township of Scugog - Test Hill Task Force D - 20 John K. Bice, City Clerk, Corporation of the City of Thorold - Hydro One Networks D - 21 Sandy Archibald, Chair, Clarington Youth Advisory Committee - Youth Co- ordinator D - 22 Ron Dabor Sr. - Iter D - 23 Steve Kassay - Canadian Radio - television and Telecommunications Commission D - 24 C. A. Greentree, Supervisor, Legislative System vServices, City of Pickering - Curbside Organic Waste C D - 25 Denis Kelly, Regional Clerk, York Region - Social Service and Social Housing Costs D - 26 K.R. Malcolmson, General Manage & C.E.Ong Building Oshawa Chamber of Commerce - Regional Headquarters Council Agenda - 6 - January 13, 2003 D - 27 B. Taylor, City Clerk, City of Pickering - Deregulation of Electrical Energy D - 28 B. Taylor, City Clerk, City of Pickering - Emerald Ash Borer D - 29 Confidential Letter - Property Matter D - 30 Confidential Letter - Personnel Matter MOTION "WHEREAS the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington is concerned about exercising due diligence in its responsibility to be accountable to its residents; WHEREAS the residents of the Municipality of Clarington share in the cost of Region of Durham expenditures through the apportioned tax levy; WHEREAS it is deemed to be in the public interest of the residents of the Municipality of Clarington to be provided an opportunity to comment on all information, reports, and documentation anw ReSeonal Headquarters f before e any respect of the need to construct g decision to proceed is put before Regional Council; WHEREAS there has not been an opportunity provided by the Region of Durham for public consultation or comment at the local level on a significant expenditure that is proposed to negatively impact the tax base for a minimum of 21 years; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Municipality of Clarington request that the Council of the Region of Durham table any decision on the proposed construction of a new Regional Headquarters; THAT the matter of the proposed construction of a new Regional Headquarters be referred to the local municipalities with full disclosure of any information including detailed documents supporting ltat on to ocbcur prior to any decision obyhe purpose of permitting public cons Regional Council on this matter; and THAT the Councils of the Region of Durham Municipalities be copied on this request." NOTICE OF MOTION REPORTS General Purpose and Administration Committee Report of January 6, 2003 Council Agenda - 7 - January 13, 2003 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Addendum to Report PSD- 128 -02 - Highway 407 - Community Advisory Committee (tabled from the General Purpose and Administration Committee meeting of January 6, 2003) BY -LAWS OTHER BUSINESS Appointments to the 407 Highway Community Advisory Committee �Y -LAW TO APPROVE ALL ACTIONS OF COUNCIL ADJOURNMENT SUMMARY OF CORRESPONDENCE JANUARY 13, 2003 CORRESPONDENCE FOR INFORMATION 1 - 1 Honourable Chris Hodgson, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, providing Council with a copy of the list of measures that apply to 2003 reporting for municipal fiscal year 2002 and the formal requirements for Year 3 of the Municipal Performance Measurement Program (MPMP). (Receive for Information) 1 - 2 Minutes of the Newcastle Village Business Improvement Association meeting dated November 14, 2002. (Copy attached) (Receive for Information) 1 - 3 Ian D. Macnab, Chief Administrative Officer, Kawartha Conservation, providing Council with the proposed 2003 budget for Kawartha Conservation for review. They are seeking Council's endorsement of the budget and support for it within the Region of Durham. (A copy can be obtained from the Clerk's Department.) (Receive for Information) 1 - 4 Honourable Chris Hodgson, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, advising Council that the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing in collaboration with the Association of Municipalities of Ontario has launched an e -guide to the Municipal Act, 2001. (Receive for Information) 1 - 5 Minutes of the Durham Nuclear Health Committee (DNHC) meeting dated November 22, 2002. (Copy attached) (Receive for Information) 1 - 6 Minutes of the St. Marys Cement Company Community Relations Committee meeting dated September 24, 2002. (Copy attached) (Receive for Information) 1 - 7 Kim Coates, Clerk, Township of Scugog, writing to the Right Honorable Jean Chretien, Prime Minister of Canada and the Honourable Ernie Eves, Premier of Ontario, advising that the Township of Scugog on November 25, 2002, endorsed the Municipality of Clarington's resolution requesting the Federal and Provincial Governments to provide special emergency management funding for all Municipalities that host nuclear facilities. (Receive for Information) 1 - 8 Minutes of the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority meeting dated November 21, 2002. (Copy attached) (Receive for Information) Summary of Correspondence - 2 - January 13, 2003 in I - 9 Joint News Release, advising fnumber of fr onts including the Spain. The meeting saw progress on a drafting of the Agreement to implement the project, the process for site selection, and the organization, management and staffing of the international body that would implement Iter. Canada advised the Negotiations Meeting that the current Canadian offer, which was the first firm proposal made by any government, was put forward in a context that has now changed. The Canadian Government indicated that in light of the competing proposals made by the European Union and Japan, it is reviewing its current offer with a view to indicating a revised position early in 2003. (Receive for Information) I - 10 Val Gardiner, Chairperson, Bowmanville Santa Claus Parade Committee, thanking all supporters of The Bowmanville Santa Claus Parade. There are considerable costs accrued to run this event and they are particularly thankful to the many businesses and individuals who sponsor the parade. (Receive for Information) Association of the Municipalities of Ontario, advising Council that the Volunteer Firefighters Employment Protection Act, 2002 (Bill 30) was defeated in the legislature. Many firefighters are now being threatened with loss of their employment unless they agree to give up their positions as volunteer firefighters. A growing number of these firefighters have resigned as volunteers, providing increased concern about public safety and one firefighter has been charged firef ghterg The firefighter could Union's constitution for working as a volunteer lose his job as a result. (Receive for Information) I - 12 John O'Toole, MPP, Durham, advising Council that he would fully support a third representative from Clarington on the Highway 407 Community Advisory Group. This would help to ensure the interests of Clarington are fully represented. (Receive for Information) I - 13 Francoise Guenette, Corporate Director, Communications, Lakeridge Health Corporation, providing Council with a Summary Report from the Dialogue with Lakeridge Health Bowmanville held on Wednesday, November 20, 2002. (Receive for Information) 1 - 14 John O'Toole, MPP, Durham, providing Council with a copy of a letter from the Honourable Tim Hudak, Minister of Consumer and Business Services regarding Council's request that the municipality be advised directly when any future applications for "storefront" LCBO operations are received. Minister Hudak to the attention of Andrew Brandt, Chair and CEO of the LCBO to is aware of Council's position. (Receive for Information) Summary of Correspondence _ 3 _ January 13, 2003 1 - 15 P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham, advising Council that the Region of Durham on December 4, 2002, passed the following resolution: °a) THAT the draft Regional smoking by -law attached as Appendix `D' to Report #2002 - MOH -40 of the Commissioner & Medical Officer of Health, be approved; b) THAT Ontario's Ministers of Health and Long Term Care and Labour, Durham Region's MPs, MPPs and local area municipal Councils be so advised; and C) THAT the local area municipal Councils and their staff be thanked for their cooperation and assistance in considering and responding to the Regional Smoking By -law report dated September 2002." (Receive for Information) 1 - 16 P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham, providing Council with a certified copy of By -law #71 -2002, being a by -law to requisition, on an interim basis, from the area municipalities before the adoption of the 2003 Regional estimates, a sum equal to fifty percent of the taxes collected for Regional purposes made by the Regional Council against the area municipalities for all property classReceive for Information) in I - 17 Chris Stockwell, Minister dated November the Environment, 8, 2002t'rega ding St Council Marys response to our letter Cement. The proposed particulate monitoring program is being worked on. St. Marys Cement retained a consultant knowledgeable about air monitoring who, working with ministry district staff and regional support staff, has developed a plan outline for monitoring of particular emissions in the vicinity of St. Marys Cement. The proposed plan will monitor the entire site, with a focus on quarry activities including the blasting area. Once finalized, the plan will be implemented. In addition, Mr. Stockwell is advised that St. Marys Cement will soon ork be u pradding their dust control equipment as part of their ongoing Receive for Information) I - 18 City Clerk, City of Toronto, providing Council with a copy of Clause No. 3 contained in Report No. 15 of The Policy and Finance Committee, headed "Proposals for Provincial Management of Secondary Uses in Hydro Corridors ", which was adopted by Council at their regular meeting held on November 26, 27, and 28, 2002. (Receive for Information) Summary of Correspondence - 4 - January 13, 2003 1 - 19 David Cohen, Director, Economic and Social Policy Department, Federation of Canadian Municipalities, inviting Council to submit resolutions on subjects of national municipal interest for debate at the March 5 - 8, 2003, meeting of the National received no Directors in Regina, than midnight on Saskatchewan. Resolutions should be January 22, 2003. (Receive for Information) 1- 20 Gary Cubitt, Chief Administrative Officer, Region of Durham, writing to Council regarding the Region of Durhadeveloping 's mButch Strategic including: Planning Process. There are many reasons for Developing a collective vision - particularly critical as they expect the Region to continue growing and its population to almost double in the next 20 years; Planning for the future - their future will involve change and a strategic planning process will identify the internal and external forces influencing the community. It should provide the information needed to enable them to make the rational decisions required to deal with the issues; Maximizing resources - as a management process, strategic planning provides a mechanism for deploying resources effectively; Establishing a framework for other plans thes the Community Strategic Plan will be the "umbrella" docum provides perspective from which other plans cascade; Entering into effective partnerships always effectively use increase in complexity and with a commitment to Y resources they will need to explhe rt the for building future ' with oters. This process will provide partnerships with the area municipalities, other governments, business and community organizations; and Communicating priorities - the process will provide important communication benefits. The community will learn more about those services the Region currently has in place, as well as providing information to the community at large on the vision, mission, values, emerging strategic issues and the actions planned to address them. (Receive for Information) I - 21 Patricia M. Enright, Library Director /Secretary- Treasurer, Clarington Public Library Board of Trustees, providing Co pecembea cop2o f the audited financial statements for the year ended for Information) I - 22 Durham District School Board, providing Council with a copy of their Annual Report 2002. (Receive for Information) Summary of Correspondence - 5 - January 13, 2003 1 - 23 C. Anne Greentree, Supervisor, Legislative Services, City of Pickering, writing to the Region of Durham, advising that the City of Pickering, on December 16, 2002, passed the following resolution: "THAT the Council of the City of Pickering hereby advises the Council of the Regional Municipality of Durham that it supports the Regional Smoking By -law, attached as Appendix "D" to Report #2002 - MOH -40 of the Commissioner & Medical Officer of Health; and FURTHER that the Council of the City of Pickering states it's objection to any material alteration of the by -law that would lead to weakening any of its provision; and FURTHER that this motion be circulation to all lower tier municipalities in Durham, to the Regional Chair, the Commissioner of Medical Officer of Health and the Chair of Health and Social Services." (Receive for Information) 1-24 Henry Walthert, Executive Director, Canadian Institute of Treated Wood, providing Council with information regarding Chromated Copper Arsenate (CCA) pressure treated wood and its safety. Pressure treated wood is and will continue to be an important tool in preserving the environment and health of our community. Treated wood saves trees, reduces the use of energy and helps to conserve fore ece ve for Information) I - 25 C. Anne Greentree, Supervisor, Legislative Services, City of Pickering, advising Council that the City of Pickering on December 9, 2002, passed the following resolution: "1. THAT Council receive for information Report Number PD 55 -02, respecting proposed amendments to the Durham Region Official Plan to implement the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan (ORMCP); 2. THAT Council endorse Report Number PD 55 -02, supporting, in principle, the proposed amendments to the Durham Region Official Plan to implement the ORMCP, provided the Proposed Amendments are revised to: Recognize existing uses; Reconcile inconsistencies regarding existing uses; Allow lower -tier municipalities to refine all land use designations, consistent with the ORMCP; Allow "Low- Intensity Recreational Uses" without requiring a Regional Official Plan Amendment; Identify prime agricultural lands; Summary of Correspondence - 6 - January 13, 2003 Provide further information and clarification regarding data management and monitoring of the Oak Ridges Moraine and ORMCP; and Recognize Altona as a Hamlet/Rural Settlement; 3. THAT Council request that the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing amend the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan to: (i) allow lower -tier municipal Official Plans and /or Zoning By -laws to recognize existing uses that have received Planning Act approvals prior to November 15, 2001; and (ii) recognize Altona as a "Rural Settlement" on the "Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan Land Use Designation Map ", numbered 208, dated April 17, 2002; 4. THAT Council recommend that the Region of Durham request that the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing amend the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan as outlined in Recommendation #3 to Report PD 55 -02; 5. THAT Council request that the Region of Durham provide lower -tier municipalities an opportunity to comment on any future revisions to the proposed amendments to the Durham Region Official Plan to implement the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan (ORMCP) prior to adoption by Regional Council; and 6. THAT the City Clerk forward a copy of Report Number PD 55 -02 to: Minister of Municipal Affairs & Housing; Clerk, Region of Durham; and Clerks of lower -tier Municipalities in Durham Region." (Receive for Information) 1-26 Honourable Chris Hodgson, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, advising Council that he has announced details of the first phase of the Community Rental Housing component of the program for rental projects. There are two other small program components for home ownership and northern, remote projects, with details to follow in 2003. Community Rental Housing funding will be available through tender calls in municipalities that have identified a need for affordable rental housing, and are taking steps to create an environment where new affordable rental housing development is encouraged. Municipal contributions of lower property taxes for rental buildings, and optional contributions such as waived or reduced development charges will maximize the impact of the program in addressing the local need for affordable rental housing. (Receive for Information) Summary of Correspondence - 7 - January 13, 2003 1 - 27 M. Spencer, Planning Project Coordinator, Municipality of Port Hope, advising Council that the Municipality of Port Hope on December 17, 2002, passed the following resolutions: "BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Tucker Creek application be denied and that Option A of the Warren Sorensen Report dated December 12, 2002, as follows, be approved; "If the Municipality is not willing to accept any servicing responsibility with respect to the Tucker Creek development proposal and /or if the Municipality does not intend to create a new second urban area, then it would be appropriate to refuse the application without the necessity for further detailed review of the development ", AND FURTHER THAT if a new application is submitted for approximately 300 lots, more in keeping with the Official Plan, it would be considered." "BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council endorse the Growth Management Study as follows: 1. The recommendations of the Planning Advisory Committee be approved; 2. The Growth Management Study be referred to the consultants and staff undertaking the preparation of the Municipality's new Official Plan; 3. As part of the considerations of preparing the new Official Plan, and as the Growth Management Study takes account of the pre- existing conditional approval for 250 leasehold units on a portion of the Tucker Creek lands under a "Special Residential" designation, that the Municipality's consultants and staff consider alternative locations, design and tenure for approximately that number of units in the form of executive golf course - oriented housing, and in accordance with the Official Plan direction to achieve "alternative form and tenure of residential development, not otherwise provided in the municipality "." (Receive for Information) I - 28 Alex Shepherd, M.P., providing Council with a copy of his speech in the House in which he specifically mentioned the importance to local citizens of the Kyoto Protocol. (Receive for Information) I - 29 Minutes of the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority meeting dated December 12, 2002. (Copy attached) (Receive for Information) Summary of Correspondence - 8 - January 13, 2003 1-30 Francomb Le Gresley on behalf of himself and his wife, thanking Council for the new Hunt Bridge which not only has solved a major problem on Mill Street South, but in addition, has beautified the whole area. He would also like to thank Council for the four-way stop at the junction of Mill Street and Port of Newcastle Drive. This has comp etely tamed the traf and possibly may have prevented collisions or loss for Information) 1-31 Association of Municipalities of Ontario, providing Council with a brief summary of Bills passed in the legislature this Fall: Bill 213, the Justice Statute Law Amendment Act, 2002, which reforms the Limitations Act by establishing a two -year limitation period, and a 15 -year ultimate limitation period for lawsuits in most cases. Bill 210, the Electricity Pricing, Conservation and Supply Act, 2002, introduces several major changes to the government's plans to develop an open electricity market. Bill 209, the Funeral, Burial and Cremation Services Act, 2002, regulates funeral homes, cemeteries and crematoriums. Bill 198, the Keeping sha orm ibus bill that amends several piBcegof Measures), 2002, wa legislation. Bill 198, the Safe Drinking Water Act, 2002, will implement many of the Walkerton Inquiry recommendations. Bill 191, the Highway Traffic Amendment nd to move into anothee�ane wheny), 2002, requires drivers to slow approaching emergency vehicles that are stopped with their lights flashing. Bill 179, the Government Efficiency Act, 2002, is another omnibus Bill that amends sever pieces of legislation. Bill 177, the Municipal Statute Law Amendment Act, 2002, amends numerous pieces of legislation to make them consistent with the new Municipal Act, 2001, which came into force on January 1, 2003. Bill 175, the Sustainable Water and Sewage Systems Act, 2002, the assessment introduces requirement for of full c st recovery dfoewater and'sewer ucture costs and the developm systems in Ontario. Bill 149, the Red Light Cameras Pilot Projects Extension Act, 2002, extends the life of municipal Red Light Camera pilot projects until November 20, 2004. Summary of Correspondence - 9 - January 13, 2003 Bill 148, the Emergency Readiness Act, 2002, requires "...municipalities, ministers of the Crown and designated to develop and implement and other branches of government management programs, consisting of emergency plans, training programs and exercises, public education and any other element prescribed by regulation." (Receive for Information) 1-32 Minutes of the Newcastle Village Business Improvement Association meeting dated December 12, 2002. (Receive attach) Info mation) 1-33 Communities in Bloom, inviting Council to participate in the 2003 Ontario edition of Communities in Bloom. Participation in the program is greatly beneficial as it involves the whole municipality in a national program thus generating civic pride and community involvement while providing provincial and national exposure along with opportunities of information exchange with other municipalities. Receive for Information) 1-34 L.A. Lavell, Executive Correspondence Officer, Office f of Prim of Minister, advising Council that on December 10, 2002, Commons voted overwhelmingly iclimate oha ratifying the press ng Protocol to combat climate change. Global international problem, for which the Kyoto Protocol is a first step toward a solution. On November 21, 2002, they released the Climate Change Plan, which they will use, in collaboration reduction of greenhouse gas emi ssions within the global framework of the Kyoto Protocol. (Receive for Information) 1-35 Minutes of the Clarington Public Library meeting dated November 27, 2002. (Copy attached(R) for Information) 1-36 John O'Toole, MPP, Durham, writing to the Honourable Chris Stockwell, Minister of the Environment, forwarding a copy of a resolution from the Regional Municipality of Durham regarding aste Water Services. Regional Act Respecting the Cost of Water Council expresses its strong opposition to the provincial approval of water and sewer charges because Council feels this also of autonomy and local accountability o cut mers. requesting the removal of references to a cap or maximum amount by which water and sewer charges c(Receive n be increased. formation) Summary of Correspondence _10- January 13, 2003 1-37 John O'Toole, MPP, Durham, forwarding to Council a letter from the Ministry of Natural Resources Land Management Section concerning the Small Craft Harbour site in Bowmanville. Mr. O'Toole's understanding is that the Department of Fisheries and Oceans is divesting itself of its interest in over 400 recreational harbours in Ontario. Ontario's Ministry of Natural Resources, for its part, has worked with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans to remove the reversion clause involving waterlots in which the Ministry may have so�Receive'fo�lnformation) 1-38 Minutes of the Clarington Traffic Management Advisory Committee meeting dated November 21, 200. cepve for attached) I - 39 Minutes of the Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee meeting dated November 19, 2002. cepve for Information) 1-40 Ontario Good Roads Association, providing Council with a report of the 2003 -2004 Nominating Committee. Receive for Information) 1 - 41 James Knight, Chief Executive Officer, Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), advising Council that the House of Commons Finance Committee released a report on November 29, 2002, recommending new governance structures to respond to urban as well as rural and remote community needs, a long -term infrastructure program, strategies to deal with brownfield hous ng pSign Significantly, continuing on homelessness and of recommends FCM's long-held ne s eifits that alaprograms, but rather take Canada should stay away from account the specific needs of urban, rural, northern and remote communities. (Receive for Information) I - 42 Gary Polonsky, President and Vice - Chancellor, University of Ontario, providing Council with an update on the latest achievements of the University of Ontario Institute of Technology. eie or Information) Summary of Correspondence - 11 - January 13, 2003 CORRESPONDENCE FOR DIRECTION D - 1 Clarington Minor Lacrosse Association, requesting Council to build an outdoor "bowl ". An outdoor bowl would help to reduce their costs by reducing the cost of floor time by approximately 30 %, therefore allowing them to keep the registration fees reasonable and accessible to all. Other sporting associations such as roller eskat skating and hockey n�hedw'nter't from an outdoor bowl. As well as fig g months. The costs of bowls have historically been in the neighbourhood of $250,000. They have put together a proposal that demonstrates it can be built for less than $125,000 provided the land is available. In addition to providing extra floor time an outdoor bowl would provide a professional style, safe environment for players of many sports to practice their game and enjoy their sports. (Motion to refer correspondence to the Director of Community Services) D - 2 Mike Hammer, expressing his serious disdain of his vehicle being ticketed for what he feels is very unjust given the circumstances. On December 18, 2002, his father from Napanee and himself from Ottawa rented a U Haul truck to deliver large furniture to his sister's house who recently moved into 49 Hearthstone Court, Courtice. Because of the lateness of the move, they decided to park the U Haul truck and his Ford Explorer on Hearthstone Crescent. To his complete surprise the next morning, his vehicle was ticketed. Only his vehicle, the Ford Explorer, was ticketed but not the U Haul truck that was parked directly in front of it. Why did the person ticketing only choose to ticket one vehicle instead of both? Mr. Hammer cannot afford to lose one day's wage to go to court on this issue which he would gladly do, so in the meantime this infraction will be paid but he strongly feels that given the circumstances a full refund from the Municipality is in order. (Motion to refer correspondence to the Clerk's Department) D - 3 Donald Air, requesting Council's permission to hold the B 2003 vine Sunday, Museum Alfred Shrub 8 K Road Race on Sunday, May June 8, 2003. Alfred Shrub owned, at one time, 12 World records in track and road racing from 2000 yards to 11 miles. Mr. Shrub spent the last thirty years of his life as a resident of Bowmanville. (Motion to approve provided the organizers apply for and obtain a road occupancy permit) Summary of Correspondence - 12 - January 13, 2003 D - 4 Samantha Arnold, writing to Council regarding her concern for smoking. Ms. Arnold is a grade six student the area smoking inside the believes that restaurants in area should not building. Also, if the restaurants smoking hearea otheesideshould make it in another room. The sm oke still comes over to (Motion to refer correspondence to the Municipal Clerk to advise of the Regional Smoking By -law) D - 5 Jennifer Watts, writing to Council with her concerns regarding the four -way stop at Trulls and Nash Roads in Courtice. The four -way stop will become even more involved with heavy traffic than it is now. The teenagers from the high school like to race their cars down Nash Road and she thinks the four -way stop is becoming a more and more placed at that hit. She is suggesting that there g prevent future hazards and accidents. (Motion to refer correspondence to the Engineering Department) D - 6 Des Steel, Reunion Committee Chairman, Royal Canadian Naval Association, requesting Council's financial support to help the Royal Canadian Naval Association to host their 40th annual reunion on May 7, 8 and 9, 2004. They expect that approximately 1000 visitors, from coast to coast, will register for the occasion. This will visitors wilbreturn reunion with and a proud time for Claring n as fond memories of Clarington's ho (Moti n to advise of municipal grant process) D - 7 Brian Corcoran, requesting better baseball diamonds in Clarington. Most of the diamonds are either like sand pits and little children are twisting ankles trying to run in the sand or the diamonds are like concrete and when little kids are sliding into the bases they are cutting up their knees and legs. (Motion to refer correspondence to the Director of Engineering) D - 8 Paige Parkinson, requesting r c�ucs class was assigned d to write a letter She advises Council that he r to Council with her concerns. (Motion to refer correspondence to the Director of Planning Services) Summary of Correspondence -13- January 13, 2003 D - 9 Kalen Hickey, requesting a new public building be built in Courtice for the teens who live there, for example a `teen bar'. Courtice has a Community Centre but it is more of a `family' place. She is proposing a place just for teens. The facility could have a snack bar, tables, chairs, maybe even couches and pool tables. This could also open job opportunities for teens to work there at the snack bar or doing janitorial duties. (Motion to refer correspondence to the Director of Community Services) D - 10 Jean - Michel Komarnicki, President and Richard Toms, Director, Visual Arts Centre, requesting Council to address the funding imbalance that they feel exists with regard to the Visual Arts Centre. They have provided Council with documentation for their review. Unfortunately their Ontario Trillium Foundation grant will not last forever and the recent cutbacks to their Ontario Arts Council Operating grant necessitated by reduced provincial resources have the potential to seriously undermine their authority to carry out their mandate. As Clarington continues its rapid urbanization and the population continues to grow it is important that the Visual Arts Centre look to future to secure adequate core level of programming, taff ng� ensure that they can offer he s, hours of operation etc. It is their hope that Clarington will agree to support a moderate increase in municipal fu(M o o ion to refer correspondence to the Director of Finance/Treasurer) D - 11 Shelley Dooher, Manager, Volunteerism Initiatives, Human Investment Programs, providing Council with a copy of a Nomination Kit for the 2003 Therese Casgrain Volunteer Award. The award honours the memory of Therese Casgrain and acknowledges the contributions Canadian volunteer make to society. It is presented annually to one Canadian man and one Canadian woman whose pioneering spirit, social commitment and lifelong voluntary efforts have contributed significantly to the advancement of a social cause and the well-being Moti their to reefer correspondence to the Municipal Clerk to place an ad in the newspaper) D - 12 Jillian Gumbley, requesting Council to ban smoking from restaurants. It may not be noticeable to the smokers, or someone who is used to ker it encountering the smoke on a regeaara meal in an atmosphe e whe�e you can be very upsetting to have to have to think or worry about what you and your family members are breathing in. (Motion to refer correspondence to the Municipal Clerk to advise of the Regional Smoking By -law) Summary of Correspondence -14- January 13, 2003 D - 13 Alderman John Schmal, President, Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), inviting Council to apply for the FCM -CH2M HILL Sustainable Community Awards. Awards submission must be received by February 21, 2003. They encourage communities with innovative projects in the following categories to apply: buildings, fleet management, renewable energy, solid waste, sustainable community planning, sustainable transportation, waste (Mootionand to refer correspondence to the Chief Administrative Officer) D - 14 Brenda Carrigan, Board Chairman, Clarington Public Library, advising Council that the Library Board's capital budget request for 2003 is $110,000. (Motion to refer correspondence to the Director of Finance/Treasurer) D - 15 C. Anne Greentree, Supervisor, Legislative Services, City of Pickering, advising Council that the City of Pickering on December 16, 2002, passed the following: "WHEREAS the Durham Regional Seniors Games Association has been in operation since 1982 and is represented by eight regional municipalities; and WHEREAS the Seniors Games are available to anyone over the wish to compete in as age of 55 years of age wth Re ion, draw ng up t many 1000as twelve events that take place in 9 competitors from within the Region; and WHEREAS funding for these events is derived from event registration fees paid by the participants. Out of this registration an affiliation fee is paid to the Ontario Seniors Games Association who in turn host an ACTIFEST Olympics every second year in a host City; and WHEREAS the Ontario Games Association has raised their affiliation fee by 66 %, putting a strain on participants and putting these Games at risk; and WHEREAS the Seniors Games are an important part of a healthy mental and physical lifestyle that offers social and competitive challenges; and WHEREAS this one -time funding grant would assist this organization in continuing the Games while they implement other fundraising activities and events; Summary of Correspondence -15- January 13, 2003 NOW THEREFORE the Corporation of the City of Pickering make a grant in the amount of $1500 to the Durham Regional Seniors Games in support of competitions in the Region for the year 2003 for persons over 55 years of age; and THAT this grant be charged to Account 2195 (Grants to Organizations & Individuals); and FURTHER THAT this resolution be circulated to the other municipalities within the RegNootion Durham to adv seoof munic pagga ( ant process) D - 16 Nancy L. Diamond, Mayor, City of Oshawa, advising Council that the City of Oshawa voted in opposition to the new Regional headquarters, regardless of location. The expenditure of $70 million (and likely more) of taxpayers dollars for a Regional headquarters will have significant implications for taxpayers across Durham Region. The closing date for the request for proposals was November 18th. Very soon, Regional Council will consider these proposals and a decision will have to be made on whether to proceed. Oshawa Council is encouraging Clarington to consider soliciting public opinion (Motion for ueDirection) D - 17 J.D. Leach, City Clerk, City of Vaughan, advising following Council ng re that utthe City of Vaughan on November 25, 2002, passed "WHEREAS the Greater Toronto Area now constitutes the largest and most important urban region in Canada; AND WHEREAS the Greater Toronto Area is one of the most significant urban regions in North America; AND WHEREAS enhancement of the economic and social health of the Greater Toronto Area is critical to the future of the Province of Ontario; AND WHEREAS the Greater s effe is and olutn faces challenges whose causes, extend beyond the , jurisdictions of the GTA's individual Local and Regional Municipalities; AND WHEREAS these challenges include the loss of natural habitats, traffic congestion and gridlock, inadequate public transit, solid waste management, declining environmental quality, the lack of a coordinated growth management plan and a comprehensive plan committing to long term investments in strategic infrastructure; Summary of Correspondence -16- January 13, 2003 AND WHEREAS these problems have the potential, if not solved expeditiously, to precipitate a decline in the competitive position of the GTA as an urban heregion inanc al la c nd human i cap alg eb maintain and attract t essary to provide for a prosperous, healthy and sustainable future; AND WHEREAS good vnecessary'toplesolverthesle role in problems; marshalling the resources AND WHEREAS it will be necessary to create a governmental body that is up to the current challenges jurisdiction and i s abilities its develop op functional mandate, extent of j policy, prioritize funding and enforce the implementation of solutions. NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF VAUGHAN HEREBY 1. THAT the City of Vaughan supports the concept of creating a coordinating body that focuses on developing and implementing solutions to GTA -wide problems; 2. THAT the Province of Ontario be requested to establish a GTA -wide coordinating body in its response to the upcoming recommendations of the Central Zone Smart Growth Panel, focusing on transit, gridlock and waste management; and 3. THAT further consultation be sought to determine what governance structure, resources and powers are necessary to ensure that such body can address the range of GTA - wide challenges within its defined areas of responsibility. 4. THAT this resolution be forwarded to the Premier and the Members of the Provincial Cabinet, the Members of the Legislature from the Greater Toronto Area and the Regional and Local Municipalities of the Greater Toronto Area." (Motion for Direction) D - 18 Laura Moy, Clerk, The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh, advisin tge Council that the Town of Tecumseh on November 26, 2002, passed following resolution: "WHEREAS secondhand smoke is a nuisance because of its irritating and discomforting properties and is a health hazard because of its impairment, Summary of Correspondence - 1 7 - January 13, 2003 AND WHEREAS the Workplace Safety Insurance Board (WSIB) has recognized the health hazards of secondhand smoke and its adverse effects and risk to employees, in granting WSIB benefits to a non - smoking employee exposed to second hand smoke in the hospitality industry; AND WHEREAS the Smoking in the Workplaces Act, R.S.O. 1990 c.S.13 and the Tobacco Control Act, S.O. 1994 c.10 do not provide protection for all employees, patrons, children and residents from the hazardous health risks and effects of second hand smoke; AND WHEREAS the Council of the Town of Tecumseh has enacted smoking regulatory by -laws pursuant to the authority granted under Section 213 of the Municipal Act, R.S.O. 1990 c.M. 45, prohibiting smoking in all public places and workplaces, in the Town of Tecumseh; AND WHEREAS businesses claim to be adversely affected economically and to be losing patrons and employees to businesses in neighboring municipalities without or with less restrictive smoking regulatory by -laws, as a result of smoking regulatory by -laws prohibiting smoking in all public places and workplaces; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh petition the Province of Ontario to enact legislation prohibiting smoking in all public places and workplaces, in the Province of sec Oondrhand smoke, is health of all residents from the hazards impairment and adverse effects; and to provide an equal application of such regulations on businesses across the Province; AND FURTHER THAT this motion be delivered to the Premier of Ontario, the Minister of Health, the Leader of the Opposition Party, the Leader of the Third Party, local MPP's, the Windsor -Essex County Health Unit, and all other Health Units in the Province of Ontario, AMO and municipalities in the Province of Ontario for their support." (Motion for Direction) D - 19 Kim Coates, Clerk, Township of Scugog, advising Council that the Township of Scugog on October 28, 2002, passed the following resolution: "THAT Council establish a Test Hill Task Force to be comprised of representatives from Durham Region, Durham Region Police Services, City of Oshawa, Municipality of Clarington, Township of Scugog, Kawartha Conservation Authority, Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority, and local land owners in, or nearby the Test Hill Area; Summary of Correspondence -18- January 13, 2003 AND THAT the Terms of Reference for the Task Force be adopted; AND THAT the Task Force be requested to fulfill its mandate within a period of six months; AND THAT the Area Municipalities and the attendees at the public meeting be so advised; AND FUTHER that any of the representatives he Township of Scugog should of Clarington, City of Oshawa be a Regional Council representative; AND THAT a Lead Agency must be s for gectio . D - 20 John K. Bice, City Clerk, Corporation of the City of Thorold, athe g Council that the City of Thorold on December 3, 2002, passed following resolution: "WHEREAS the electricity consumers in the City of Thorold and throughout Ontario which are serviced urn of 9.88% Hydro One applied to the Networks Inc. are having a full market rate o distribution portion of the bill, which is adding an additional cost to consumers; AND WHEREAS both the Ontario Minister of Energy John Baird and Commissioner of Alternative Energy MPP Steve Gilchrist believe that distribution companies should not be adding additional costs to consumers; AND WHEREAS the Province of Ontario is sole shareholder and owner of Hydro One Networks Inc., Ontario's largest distribution company with over a million customers; AND WHEREAS the Province of Ontario can provide further relief to Hydro One Networks Inc. ratepayers a distribution cost motive in a monopolistic industry and return format; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED electricity t on behal rofahe City of Thorold Hydro One Networks Inc. all consumers which are served by Hydro One Networks Inc. in Ontario, the City of Thorold requests the Ministry of Energy, the Honourable John Baird toHe leadership role and back t ea the not -for- necessary steps to change Hydro profit company and to distribute any he form of aaebages back to Hydro One Networks Inc. customers in Summary of Correspondence _ 19 _ January 13, 2003 AND FURTHER that is resolution be forwarded to all Ontario municipalities served by Hydro One Networks Inc., to the Premier of Ontario, the Minister of Energy and to local M.P.P.'s." (Motion for Direction) D - 21 Sandy Archibald, Chair, Clarington Youth Advisory Committee (CYAC) requesting Council to assist them in hiring a Youth Co- ordinator. In order to move forward, CYAC needs the stability of a qualified staff person. A Youth Co- ordinator would: a. act as the spokesperson for youth issues in Clarington; b. build on existing services, relieving the over - burdoned program staff C. develop outreach programs, recruiting volunteers & partners d, seek alternative funding sources to diversify funding sources. (Motion for Direction) D - 22 Ron Dabor Sr., questioning Council as to why they had forwarded his letters to Iter for a response. Mr. Dabor is requesting a response from Council. (Motion for Direction) recedented D - 23 Steve Kassay, requesting written supprt to to Febrguary 2003, phe Canadian level of radio service to Durham Region. Radio - television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) will hear an application by Durham Radio Inc. to acquire the assets of CKGE -FM and CKDO -AM based in Oshawa. The proposed acquisition will unite the three radio stations located in Durham, providing for a stronger, coordinated, and more focused effort in offering area residents and businesses true, local radio services. eXa d thei grown goal is to apply th the #1 local station in the Durham marketplace, same successful and winning benefigfrom the pow Oshawa er ofaocalsradions so that more area residents can (Motion for Direction) D - 24 C. A. Greentree, Supervisor, Leg islati {e� rvices, City of of Pickering, ikering, writing to the Region of Durham, advising that Y December 16, 2002, passed the following resolution: "WHEREAS the City of Pickering has undertaken a pilot project for the curbside collection of organics and expanded recyclables which has achieved a diversion rate of over 60% in the test community of Amberlea while achieving widespread public acceptance and approval; and WHEREAS the City of Pickering embarked upon the above noted pilot project to prove that achieving v greater than 50% diversion in Durham is possible today; an Summary of Correspondence -20- January 13, 2003 WHEREAS the residents of the City of Pickering and the Council of the Corporation of the City of Pickering have long stated that they are ready for a curbside composting program and expanded recyclables across the City to deliver a diversion rate in excess of 50 %; and WHEREAS the Region of Durham stands to financially benefit from the diversion of waste from landfill as it will not have to pay to dispose of that waste; and WHEREAS the City of Pickering does not have the financial capacity to implement an organic curbside collection service or jurisdictional authority to expand the current list of recyclable materials; and WHEREAS the Government of Ontario has created significant incentives to municipalities that achieve waste diversion rates greater than 50% but many of those incentives are time sensitive; and WHEREAS residents expect the Region of Durham to act expediently on the issue of waste diversion and implement proven technologies for the benefit of the environment and future generations; and WHEREAS the Region of Durham has debated and considered the issue of increased recyclables and curbside collection of organics since 1994 and has yet to commit to a program; and WHEREAS the Region of Durham will be 1ewing its waste g of management practices at the end of February March of 2003 through the `Solid Waste Financing and Servicing Study' (SWFSS); NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the City of Pickering hereby requests the Region of Durham to commit to a curbside organic waste collection system and expanded recyclables (similar to the cart bin system that is currently provided to the residents of Amberlea in the City of Pickering's waste diversion pilot project) across the entire Region prior to April 30, 2003, for implementation no later than the end of June 2003 for the expanded recyclables and November 30, 2003, for organics; and FURTHER THAT this resolution be circulated to the other municipalities within the Region of Durham for endorsement with relevant data and information from their municipalities; and Summary of Correspondence -21 - January 13, 2003 FURTHER THAT this motion be circulated to: Roger Anderson, Regional Chair Jack McCorkell, Commissioner of Regional Works Janet Ecker, M.P.P. Pickering- Ajax- Uxbridge." (Motion for Direction) D - 25 Denis Kelly, Regional Clerk, York R sed the followg g �esolut ont.York Region on December 19, 2002, p "WHEREAS on January 1, 1998, the Provincial Government required all regional municipalities in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) to share the costs of providing social services in the new City of Toronto; AND WHEREAS the Regional Municipality of York residents have been taxed in excess of $80 million annually to support the provision of social services and social housing in the City of Toronto; AND WHEREAS the future costs associated with pooling are unpredictable and change from year to year; AND WHEREAS the Regional Municipality of York is experiencing providing its own level of social services, social housing and policing along with other regional services; AND WHEREAS the "Fair is Fair" Report clearly shows that the Regional Municipality of York is grossly under funded for its own Human Services; AND WHEREAS there is no accountability for the spending of the tax dollars from the tax payers of the Regional Municipality of York to the City of Toronto in the existing "Pooling" programme; AND WHEREAS the funding of social services and social housing is a provincial responsibility that should be funded through the redistribution of the many sources of provincial revenues; AND WHEREAS municipalities have only one main source of revenue, that being the property tax; and whereas municipalities require all of their property tax revenue to meet their own financial pressures as the cost of services continues to increase; AND WHEREAS the taxpayers of the Regional Municipality of York cannot continue to provide funding for services in the City of Toronto at the expense of their own unmet needs; Summary of Correspondence -22- January 13, 2003 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Regional Municipality of York requests the Provincial Government to discontinue pooling the City of Toronto social service and social housing costs across the GTA municipalities; AND FURTHER, that the Provincial Government assume the full responsibility for funding the cost of social services throughout the entire province; AND FURTHER, that the subject resolution be circulated to the City of Toronto, GTA Regions and municipalities, and area MPPs." (Motion for Direction) D - 26 K.R. Malcolmson, General Manager & C.E.O., Greater Oshawa Chamber of Commerce, advising Council that there has been an overwhelming response from the residents of the communities of Uxbridge, Beaverton, Cannington, Sunderland, Goodwood, Greenbank and Port Perry regarding the new Regional Headquarters building. The Beaverton & District Chamber of Commerce sent a letter of support to the coalition stating "a motion was passed that we are in support of your rejection to the building of a new Regional Headquarters facility. We feel that it is inappropriate for the spending of taxpayers money of this magnitude on a new building." On behalf of the taxpayers, the Greater Oshawa Chamber of Commerce is requesting that the decision be postponed until the 2003 Municipal Election thereby allowing all taxpayers in the Region the opportunity to express their opinion as wh ether $50 rs building. million of taxpayers money on a new Regional Headquarters for Direction) D - 27 B. Taylor, City Clerk, City of Pickering, advising Council that the City of Pickering on December 2, 2002, passed the following resolution: "WHEREAS the deregulation of electrical energy in the Province of Ontario has led to massive increases in rates, customer confusion and general chaos in the generation and distribution of electricity; and WHEREAS electricity is a basic necessity and for all families is an inelastic expense; and WHEREAS the newly imposed cap of 4.3 cents per kilowatt hour is significantly higher than current rates and will represent dramatic increases in cost for electricity for Ontario households over what would have been paid in a regulated market; and WHEREAS by imposing a rate cap in a deregulated environment the private market will have a tremendous disincentive to invest in the generation of new sources of electricity; and Summary of Correspondence -23- January 13, 2003 WHEREAS the capped but deregulated market combined with shifting and uncertain Provincial velo development alto will deter openergy; investment in research and p and WHEREAS the State of California, after facing disastrous impacts from deregulating electricity, established a public authority State responsible for generating new sources of energy o demand; and WHEREAS Veridian Corporation and its joint venture enterprise, First Source Energy, have been seriously devalued and forced to take on new costs in the wake of the legislative changes introduced by the Province of Ontario; and WHEREAS Veridian Corporation, the City of Pickering and the Towns of Ajax and Clarington made investment decisions based upon a legislative framework that was radically changed without warning and without consideration to the impact on local electric utility companies and municipalities; and WHEREAS the Provincial Government is applying patchwork solutions to an enormously complex problem it has created through the deregulation of electricity; an WHEREAS despite being desirable, moving immediately impossible; back to a regulated energy environment would be nearly NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the City of Pickering urges the Government of Ontario to commit to continued public ownership of Ontario Power Generation and use that public corporation to build new sources of electricity sufficient to meet the demands of the Province; and THAT the Province of Ontario be further urged to commit significant research and development funding toward finding new means of generating clean and renewable electricity for the Province; and THAT the Province of Ontario refund to the taxpayers of Ontario the full difference in cost between a regulated and deregulated market up to the implementation of the 4.3% kilowatt hour cap; and THAT this resolution be circulated to Veridian Corporation to determine the financial ramifications of the announced legislative changes as they effect ortheir shareholdersaond First Source Energy and report back the new costs and lost value resulting; and Summary of Correspondence -24- January 13, 2003 THAT Veridian Corporation be urged by the ek Corporation i of recovering, fr m of Pickering, as a major shareholder, o the Province of Ontario, for lost value and costs associated with the legislative flipflop; and THAT the Province of Ontario be nded debt and these charges charges associated with the payment of stranded be identified appropriately as a surtax hereby relieving that portion of the bill from the Federal G.S.T., an THAT this motion be further circulated to: All area Mayors, Chairs, MPs and MPPs Ernie Eves, Premier of the Province of Ontario John Baird, Minister of Energy Ham opposition Dalton ton Leader of the Official NDP ad NDP Energy Critic Howard Hampton, Michael Bryant, Liberal Critic for nEnergy." Direction) - 28 Bruce Taylor, City Clerk, City of Pickering, advising Council that the City of D passed the following: Pickering on December 2, 2002, p "WHEREAS an invasive non - indigenous ( "exotic") insect, known as the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB), has infested ash trees in Essex County, Ontario and southeast Michigan, ssex resulting Coun'ty and s x countries on firewood in five municipalities in in southeast Michigan; and fore WHEREAS if an effective quarantine across not Provvince ofeOntario spring, the EAB is likely to spread putting all ash trees in the Province at high risk of destruction; and WHEREAS the ash tree is a very popular tree on public boulevards and every municipality in Ontario will be faced with exorbitant costs if forced to replace diseased trees, ,000 ash on WHEREAS the City of Pickering l those tretes could public boulevards and the replacement cost of a well exceed one million dollars; and Summary of Correspondence -25- January 13, 2003 WHEREAS the Michigan Department of Natural Resources has just reported that Michigan's estimated 700 million ash trees, both native and planted, are at risk, and an up -dated state survey indicates that 49% of 11 million forest ashes and 650,000 landscape ash trees in the quarantined counties bear borer symptoms and are already dead or dying, all of which was reported in The Detroit News and Free Press on Saturday, November 16th 2002, a copy of which article is attached. Also, attached is a copy of a News Release issued by The Greening of Detroit society on November 15th announcing a Media Event in Detroit on November 18th where U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow is scheduled to call for assistance "to contain the insect and reforest in its wake "; and WHEREAS ash is also an important hardwood species in woodlots and forests and parks throughout Ontario, in community parks and on private residential properties throughout the Province; and WHEREAS the economic costs of removing EAB- infested ash trees from municipal streets throughout the Province will far exceed the cost of ensuring that an effective buffer area or "firebreak" at the leading edge of the infestation is in place by April of 2003 to prevent the infestation from advancing further eastward into Ontario; and WHEREAS the citizens and taxpayers of the City of Pickering, the Greater Toronto Area and the Province of Ontario will suffer many other losses, both economic and environmental, if the EAB infestation is not contained; and WHEREAS many scientists are now warning the EAB infestation will outdo Dutch elm disease in its devastation in infected jurisdictions; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT: 1. The Government of Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) be urgently requested to take stops immediately to establish the outer limit of the EAB infestation in southwestern Ontario with as much precision as can be achieved utilizing whatever scientific means and inspection techniques as may be available for that purpose, bearing in mind that forest entomologists who have studied the EAB report that there may be little or no evidence of tree damage in the first year of infestation and, therefore, a safe margin of error should be provided for in establishing the outer limit of the EAB infestation. Summary of Correspondence -26- January 13, 2003 2. THE CFIA should act without delay to extend the present quarantine on ash wood to the outer limit of the EAB infestation, as determined by the survey described above, in order to prevent the spread of EAB- infested ash wood to other areas of the Province and beyond, a process of widespread dispersal which may have already begun in areas adjacent to the boundaries of the present quarantine. 3. Plans should be made immediately to create a buffer zone or "firebreak" of sufficient width along the entire outer limit of the infestation area to prevent the EAB insect from advancing beyond the buffer zone in the spring of 2003 when the adult insect emerges from the trunk of an infested tree to repeat the cycle of infestation again. 4. The Federal Government should allocate sufficient manpower and funds to ensure that the buffer zone described above is created, monitored and enforced in time to prevent the further advance of the EAB infestation in spring 2003; and FURTHER THAT the Federal Government be put on notice that if appropriate measures are not taken to effectively quarantine the EAB infestation that the Corporation of the City of Pickering reserves its right to sue for damages caused by inadequate containment; and FURTHER THAT the staff of the Corporation of the City of Pickering estimate the costs involved if all ash trees within the municipality were destroyed and report back on those costs to the earliest possible Finance and Administration Committee; and FURTHER THAT the Association of Municipalities of Ontario and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities be urged to adopt a similar position and advocate on behalf of municipalities potentially affected; and FURTHER THAT municipalities across Ontario be urged to pass similar resolutions to protect their interests in this matter; and FURTHER THAT the Government of the Province of Ontario provide assistance and support to the Federal Government and municipalities in bringing into effect the measures outlined in this resolution; and Summary of Correspondence -27- January 13, 2003 FURTHER THAT this motion be circulated to: Lyle Vanclief, Minister responsible for the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and the Minister of Agriculture and Agrifood; Jean Chretien, Prime Minister of Canada; Norm Sterling, Provincial Minister for the Environment; Ernie Eves, Premier for the Province of Ontario; Dan McTeague, M.P., Pickering- Ajax- Uxbridge; Janet Ecker, M.P.P., Pickering- Ajax- Uxbridge; and all Mayors and Chairs in the Province of Ontario." (Motion for Direction) D - 29 Confidential letter pertaining to a property matter. (Distributed under separate cover.) (Motion for Direction) D - 30 Confidential letter pertaining to a personnel matter. (Distributed under separate cover.) (Motion for Direction) SUMMARY OF BY -LAWS JANUARY 13, 2003 BY -LAW 2003 -03 being a by -law to amend By -law 84 -63, the Comprehensive Zoning By -law for the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington (Item #3 of Report #1) (Ontario Independent Crematoriums Limited) 2003 -04 being a by -law to amend By -law 84 -63, the Comprehensive Zoning By -law for the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington (Item #5 of Report #1) (1317870 Ontario Limited) 2003 -05 being a by -law to authorize a contract between the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington and Martindale Planning Services, Ajax, Ontario, to enter into an agreement for consulting services for Phase I of the Bowmanville Heritage Conservation District Study and Plan (Item #7 of Report #1)