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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/31/2003x REVISED Leading the Way DATE: MONDAY, MARCH 31, 2003 TIME: 7:00 P.M. PLACE: COUNCIL CHAMBERS PRAYERS ROLL CALL DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING Minutes of a meeting of Council held on March 17, 2003 PRESENTATIONS 1. Gregory Smith, Senior Vice - President, Darlington Nuclear - Update of Activities for 2003 2. Corporate Citizen of the Year Award - Gregory Smith, Senior Vice - President, Ontario Power Generation, Darlington Nuclear 3. 2002 Heritage Community Recognition Awards DELEGATIONS 1. Fred Archibald, 6275 Liberty Street North, Bowmanville, L1 C 3K6 - Report PSD- 033 -03 (Unfinished Business) 2. Linda Gasser, 7421 Best Road, Orono, LOB 1 MO - Report PSD- 033 -03 (Unfinished Business) 3. Karen Flim, 6143 Hillen Road, Kendal, LOA 1 EO - Public Safety Issue 4. Glen Flim, 6143 Hillen Road, Kendal, LOA 1 EO - Public Safety Issue 5. Florence Stephenson, 4346 Concession Road 6, Kendal, LOA 1 EO - Public Safety Issue CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON 40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L1C 3A6 T (905) 623 -3379 Council Agenda - 2 - March 31, 2003 6. Richard Stephenson, 4346 Concession Road 6, Kendal, LOA 1 EO - Public Safety Issue 7. Kathleen Richardson, 6179 Andrews Road, Kendal, LOA 1 EO - Public Safety issue 8. Eric Atkins, 4334 Concession Road 6, Kendal, LOA 1 EO - Public Safety Issue 9. Norm Monaghan, 427 Trent Valley Road, R.R. #4, Brighton, KOK 1 HO - Public Safety Issue 10. Keith Worden, 32 King Street East, Oshawa, L1 H 1 B3 - Public Safety Issue 11, Greg Farrant, Government Relations Manager, Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters, P.O. Box 2800, Peterborough, K9J 81-5 - Public Safety Issue 12. John McKelvey, 1411 Regional Road 42, Bowmanville, L1 C 3K5 - Public Safety Issue 13. John Almond, Ministry of Natural Resources, 50 Bloomington Road West, Aurora, L4G 3G8 - Public Safety Issue 14. Arnot Wotten, 1933 Concession Road 6, R. R. #1, Hampton, LOB 1 JO - Public Safety Issue 15. Detective Craig Greentree, Durham Regional Police, 16th Division - Public Safety Issue 16. John Baker, Marksmen Club of Oshawa, 5070 Holt Road, LOB 1 JO - Gun Clubs 17. Doug Wade, Property Manager, Union Rod and Gun Club, 3796 Concession Road 3, Newcastle, L1 B 1 L9 - Gun Clubs 18. Rick Roddy, President, Union Rod and Gun Club, 3796 Concession Road 3, Newcastle, L1 B 1 L9 - Gun Clubs 19. Bill Grealis, Vice President, Union Rod and Gun Club, 3796 Concession Road 3, Newcastle, L1 B 1 L9 - Gun Clubs 20. Marvin Wierbicki, 2 Clayton Crescent, Bowmanville, L1C 4P2 - Snow Clearing Invoice Council Agenda - 3 - March 31, 2003 21. Michael Curry, 4 Holgate Crescent, Bowmanville, L1 C 3R7 - Snow Clearing Invoice 22 Rick Maeder, 7 Auburn Lane, Courtice, L1 E 2136 - Snow Clearing Invoice 23. Jerry Bailey, 3 Kingscourt Road, Bowmanville, L1 C 2K7 - Confidential Report CLD- 014 -03 COMMUNICATIONS Receive for Information I - 1 Association of Municipalities of Ontario - Kids Voting Canada 1 - 2 Conservation Authorities Moraine Coalition - One Year Later - Perspectives on the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan 1 - 3 Joan King, Member of the Board of Directors, Clean Air Foundation - Mow Down Pollution Campaign 1 - 4 Lisa McNee- Baker, Executive Director, Big Brothers & Sisters of Clarington - Bowl for Kids' Sake 1 - 5 Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority - Spring Weather 1 - 6 P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham - Special Emergency Management Funding 1 - 7 Kaye Quinney, Treasurer, Clarington East Economic Support - Thank You Letter 1 - 8 Humane Society of Durham Region - Thank You Letter 1 - 9 Gabrielle Worsley, Hall Coordinator, Newcastle Community Hall - Thank You Letter 1 - 10 Mary MacDonald, Board President and Cheryl MacLeod, Executive Director, Hospice Durham - New Annual Funding - 11 P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham - Aggregate Resources Act, the Municipal Act and the Planning Act 1 - 12 Minutes of the Village of Tyrone and Surroundings Community Centre Meeting Council Agenda - 4 - March 31, 2003 1 - 13 David J. Johnson, Chair, Sport Alliance of Ontario -Community Sport for All Award 1 - 14 Angela Lloyd, Chairperson of the Board and Avis Glaze, Director of Education, Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board - Envisioning the Future Committee 1 - 15 Nancy Naylor, Assistant Deputy Minister of Finance - Consultations Report on Tax - Incentive Zones 1 - 16 Chris Kooy, on behalf of the Clarington Physician Recruitment Task Force - Incentive Options for Physicians 1 - 17 Eva Ligeti, Executive Director, The Clean Air Partnership - Smog Summit 1 - 18 Denise Yorke - Gerrits, Chair, Board of Directors, Bethesda House - Resignation of the Chair and Director of the Board of Directors 1 - 19 Minutes of the Newcastle Village Business Improvement Association Meeting 1-20 Bay of Quinte Remedial Action Plan Restoration Council - "The Big Cleanup" Newsletter 1 - 21 Minutes of the Clarington Traffic Management Advisory Committee Meeting 1-22 Elizabeth Fournier, Director of Communications, Adams Mine Rail Haul - Rail Haul of Solid Waste, The Ontario Solution 1-23 Minutes of the Emergency Management Ontario Meeting 1-24 R.G. Lee, Chairman, Newcastle Memorial Arena Management Board - Thank You Letter Receive for Direction D - 1 Gary Napper, Deputy Clerk, the Corporation of the Municipality of Brockton - Intensive Livestock Facilities D - 2 Tracey Mann, Chair, Board of Directors, Volunteer Canada - National Volunteer Week D - 3 Gideon Goosen - Requesting Information Council Agenda - 5 - March 31, 2003 D - 4 Bonnie McPhail and Ronald S. Harrison, Co- Chairs, Autism Society Ontario - Toonie for Autism Day D - 5 Paul Brace, Manager of Planning Services, Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board - Maple Grove Public School D - 6 J. Ambrose, M. Wicks, L. Heard and E. Heard - Caarington Master Fire Plan D - 7 Valentine Lovekin, Chair, Newcastle Downtown Business Improvement Association and Masood Vatandoust, President, Newcastle and District Chamber of Commerce - Safety Issues D - 8 John Maguire - Walkway /Sidewalk at Cecil Found Crescent, Courtice D - 9 Mr. Frederick R. Ufton - Change of Land Description D - 10 Della and Rodney Graham - Misappropriation of Municipal Property D - 11 Darren Wong - GO Transit D - 12 B. Taylor, City Clerk, City of Pickering - Excessive Speeds on Roads D - 13 Jodi Chittick DeNoble, Acting Clerk, Town of Smith - Ennismore - Lakefield - Safe Drinking Water Act, Bill 195 D - 14 Kenneth McGill, President, Port Darlington Harbour Company - Soper Creek Dredging D - 15 Terry James, Durham Senior Games Luncheon Co- ordinator, Durham Ontario Senior Games - Request for Donation MOTION NOTICE OF MOTION REPORTS 1. General Purpose and Administration Committee Report of March 24, 2003 2. Confidential Report CLD- 014 -03 - Personnel Matter (to be distributed under separate cover) Council Agenda - 6 - March 31, 2003 UNFINISHED BUSINESS Report PSD- 033 -03 - Application to Amend the Clarington Official Plan, Region of Durham Official Plan and Municipality of Clarington Comprehensive Zoning By -law, Applicant: Frederick and Sandra Archibald (Tabled to Council from the General Purpose and Administration Committee Meeting of March 24, 2003) BY -LAWS OTHER BUSINESS (a) Regional Update (b) Boards /Committees Update BY -LAW TO APPROVE ALL ACTIONS OF COUNCIL ADJOURNMENT SUMMARY OF CORRESPONDENCE MARCH 31, 2003 CORRESPONDENCE FOR INFORMATION 1 - 1 Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), advising Council that AMO is in support of Kids Voting Canada. Upon issue of the Provincial Election Writ, participating schools will learn of the democratic process and discuss issues that students bring to the classroom. Schools will receive ballots and ballot boxes, and will coordinate a student voters' list within each school. On election day, students will vote on candidates in their local ridings. After official polls close, the CBC will report the results of the student vote alongside the official results. (Receive for Information) 1 - 2 Conservation Authorities Moraine Coalition, advising Council of a one -day symposium entitled "One Year Later - Perspectives on the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan ". This symposium will take place on Thursday, May 1, 2003, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at King Campus, Seneca College. (Receive for Information) 1 - 3 Joan King, Member of the Board of Directors, Clean Air Foundation, advising Council of their Mow Down Pollution campaign. All 92 Home Depot Stores across Canada will be participating in this year's effort to get old, polluting two - stroke gas lawn mowers out of the garden. A typical older 3.5 horsepower gas mower running for one hour produces the same amount of emissions contributing to smog as a new car driven 547 kilometers. Starting Friday, April 25 and running until Sunday, May 4, 2003, people can bring their old mowers to any Home Depot store for recycling and get an instant rebate of up to $100 on a new clean - emission electric mower or trimmer, a new push power mower, or a low - emission gas mower. (Receive for Information) 1 - 4 Lisa McNee- Baker, Executive Director, Big Brothers & Sisters of Clarington, thanking Council for sponsoring a bowling lane during their annual "Bowl for Kids' Sake" fundraising campaign. "Bowl for Kids' Sake" was very well attended and proved to be a valuable opportunity to highlight business and community support. (Receive for Information) 1 - 5 Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority, advising Council of the dangers that exist around area streams, rivers, ponds and lakes during the spring runoff period. Spring is quickly approaching and we look forward to warmer weather and being outdoors. Spring weather also brings melting snow, rain and the breakup of ice along rivers, streams, ponds and lakes. During this time of year people can expect higher, faster flowing water along with slippery, unstable stream banks and extremely cold water temperatures that can lead to very hazardous conditions close to any water body. . Summary of Correspondence - 2 - March 31, 2003 Please exercise extreme caution around any water body over the next few weeks and help make this a safe and enjoyable spring. (Receive for Information) 1 - 6 P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham, advising Council that the Region of Durham on March 5, 2003, passed the following resolution: "a) THAT CC #436 -2002 from Mr. B. Taylor, City Clerk, City of Pickering, concerning special emergency management funding for all municipalities that host nuclear facilities be endorsed; and b) THAT Report #2003 -A -10 of the Director of Emergency Measures be sent to the Minister of Public Safety and Security, local members of Parliament and local Members of the Provincial Legislature and Canadian Nuclear Host Communities." (Receive for Information) -7 Kaye Quinney, Treasurer, Clarington East Economic Support, thanking Council for the grant of $1500.00. This is most helpful to them and they are thankful for Council's support of their efforts in this community. (Receive for Information) 1 - 8 Humane Society of Durham Region, thanking Council for the grant of $1000.00. (Receive for Information) 1 - 9 Gabrielle Worsley, Hall Coordinator, Newcastle Community Hall, thanking Council for the grant of $5000.00. (Receive for Information) 1 - 10 Mary MacDonald, Board President and Cheryl MacLeod, Executive Director, Hospice Durham, advising Council that they have been awarded new annual funding of $105,500 from the Ministry of Health and Long - Term Care. Their future as a community agency providing volunteer palliative support to those facing a life- threatening illness is now secure. On behalf of all the clients and families they serve, they extend their thanks and appreciation to Council. (Receive for Information) - 11 P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham, advising Council that the Region of Durham on March 5, 2003, passed the following resolution: "a) THAT the Region of Durham supports the resolution of the Council of the Township of Ramara requesting the Province to consider changes to the Aggregate Resources Act, the Municipal Act and the Planning Act; and Summary of Correspondence - 3 - March 31, 2003 b) THAT a copy of Commissioner's Report No. 2003 -P -23 be forwarded to the Ministry of Natural Resources, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the Township of Ramara, the area municipalities in Durham and Aggregate Producers Association of Ontario." (Receive for Information) I - 12 Minutes of the Village of Tyrone and Surroundings Community Centre meeting dated March 6, 2003. (Copy attached) (Receive for Information) 1 - 13 David J. Johnson, Chair, Sport Alliance of Ontario, advising Council of the Community Sport for All Award. The Sport Alliance of Ontario, with support from the Ontario Trillium Foundation, will be recognizing Ontario's community sport councils or similar organizations by presenting them with a Community Sport for All Award at the inaugural Ontario Sport Leadership Conference on May 9 - 10, 2003, at the Hilton Suites Conference Centre in Markham. The deadline for nominations is Wednesday, April 30, 2003. (Receive for Information) 1 - 14 Angela Lloyd, Chairperson of the Board and Avis Glaze, Director of Education, Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board, inviting Council to participate as a member of the Envisioning the Future Committee. They are engaging in a long -term planning process through which they review and establish Areas of Emphasis as an organization. To fully engage their partners in charting the course for the next planning cycle, they have created a comprehensive four -stage process which will involve extensive representation from their staff and community. (Receive for Information) I - 15 Nancy Naylor, Assistant Deputy Minister of Finance, providing Council with a copy of the Consultations Report on Tax - Incentive Zones. This input makes an invaluable contribution of the government's policy development work for a permanent made -in- Ontario tax - incentive zone program. (Receive for Information) I - 16 Chris Kooy, on behalf of the Clarington Physician Recruitment Task Force, providing Council with a copy of a list being distributed throughout the community regarding incentive options to attract family physicians. (Copy attached) (Receive for Information) 1 - 17 Eva Ligeti, Executive Director, The Clean Air Partnership, inviting Council to join municipal leaders from across the Greater Toronto Area, and ministers from the federal and provincial governments to take part in the fourth annual Smog Summit to be held in Toronto's Metro Hall Council Chambers on June 20, 2003. (Receive for Information) Summary of Correspondence - 4 - March 31, 2003 1 - 18 Denise Yorke - Gerrits, Chair, Board of Directors, Bethesda House, advising Council that Robert Burke has resigned as chair and director of the Board of Directors. Ms. Yorke - Gerrits will be taking over the responsibilities of chair. (Receive for Information) I - 19 Minutes of the Newcastle Village Business Improvement Association meeting dated March 11, 2003. (Copy attached) (Receive for Information) I - 20 Bay of Quinte Remedial Action Plan Restoration Council, providing Council with copies of their "The Big Cleanup" newsletter for 2002 -2003 Spring/Winter regarding toxics issues. (Receive for Information) 1 - 21 Minutes of the Clarington Traffic Management Advisory Committee meeting dated February 20, 2003. (Copy attached) (Receive for Information) 1-22 Elizabeth Fournier, Director of Communications, Adams Mine Rail Haul, providing Council with a copy of Rail Haul of Solid Waste, The Ontario Solution. With the closure of the Keele Valley landfill resulting in 100% of the City of Toronto garbage being shipped to Michigan, railhaul of solid waste to the Adams Mine is being discussed extensively by the press and other parties concerned with the disposal issue. While the Regions of York and Durham were committed to an Ontario Solution, and has approved using railhaul to the Adams Mine Landfill, the failure of the City of Toronto to finalize a contract resulted in the Regions being forced to use Michigan disposal. Unfortunately there is much misinformation and uninformed comment being made by some councillors. The facts are simple, the Town of Kirkland Lake has been a willing host since 1990, railhaul to the Adams Mine will save millions in disposal costs, result in extensive investment in an Ontario solution, and save millions in environment impacts by using rail vs truck. (Receive for Information) CORRESPONDENCE FOR DIRECTION D - 1 Gary Napper, Deputy Clerk, the Corporation of the Municipality of Brockton, advising Council that the Corporation of the Municipality of Brockton on January 13, 2003, passed the following resolution: "WHEREAS one of the main reasons behind Bill 81, The Nutrient Management Act was the tragedy that took place in this very community; Summary of Correspondence - 5 - March 31, 2003 AND WHEREAS one of the main components of the Municipality of Brockton is small and medium sized farm families. The Municipality of Brockton is concerned that the growth of Intensive Livestock Facilities is contributing to the decline of small -town and rural Ontario; AND WHEREAS there is concern for the potential devastating financial impact on small and medium sized farms with the current Draft Regulations of the Nutrient Management Act; AND WHEREAS the overwhelming majority of the citizens of the Municipality of Brockton and supported by the Council of the Municipality of Brockton has concerns over the extreme growth of Intensive Livestock Operations and the large potential impact on the environment, drinking water quality and rural neighbourhoods; AND WHEREAS the Municipality of Brockton feels that the draft regulations of the Nutrient Management Act will have little impact in curtailing these Intensive Livestock Operations to the detriment of the environment, safe drinking water and rural neighbourhoods; NOW THEREFORE be it resolved that the Municipality of Brockton: i) calls upon the Government of Ontario to enact a moratorium on the construction of all Intensive Livestock Operations in the Province; ii) calls upon the Government of the Province of Ontario to give municipalities local control over regulating the size and locations of Intensive Livestock Facilities, with special emphasis on protecting the environment rights of people over the profits of corporate Agri- business; iii) calls upon the Government of the Province of Ontario to enact legislation that requires official zoning buffer -zones around any proposed Intensive Livestock Operations and categories with all the requisite effluent and environmental requirements; iv) directs the creation of a letter to Minister Johns, the current Ministry of Agriculture, copied to her counterparts in the opposition parties, strongly expressing the Municipality's concerns regarding the impact on small and medium sized farm families, and the absence of any real controls on Intensive Livestock Operations in the current Draft Regulations to the Nutrient Management Act; v) a copy of the above letter is also to be forwarded to all local media, along with provincially significant media outlets; Summary of Correspondence - 6 - March 31, 2003 vi) all other municipalities in the Province of Ontario will be contacted asking for resolutions of support for Brockton's concerns." (Motion to refer correspondence to the Agricultural Advisory Committee) D - 2 Tracey Mann, Chair, Board of Directors, Volunteer Canada, requesting Council to proclaim April 27 - May 3, 2003, as National Volunteer Week. Volunteers are instrumental in the creation of civil society. They are essential to the organizations that serve the needs of Canadians. Each individual makes a difference in Canadian lives; their combined efforts are a force for change in society. National Volunteer Week is a time for organizations to thank volunteers that have given their time, skills and experience. (Motion to Proclaim) D - 3 Gideon Goosen, South Africa, requesting Council for the following information: 1. travel guide of Clarington; 2. road map of Clarington /National parks; 3. colour copy Coat of Arms; 4. tourist guide of Bowmanville; 5. complete street plan of Bowmanville; 6. accommodation guide (brochures); 7. transportation network and timetable; 8. calendar of events; 9. historical buildings and sites; 10. information and photos of dams, lakes; and 11. any other information. (Motion to refer correspondence to the Marketing and Tourism Officer) D - 4 Bonnie McPhail and Ronald S. Harrison, Co- Chairs, Autism Society Ontario, requesting Council to proclaim April 25th as "Toonie for Autism Day ". This is a province -wide initiative to help young people, their teachers, their parents and their communities get a better understanding about the challenge people with autism face. Thousands of students struggle with learning challenges associated with autism or Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) in schools across Ontario. More children are being diagnosed with autism than ever before and are entering classrooms in our schools in record numbers. They are in need of specific educational supports, informed teachers and welcoming classrooms of fellow students. (Motion to Proclaim) Summary of Correspondence - 7 - March 31, 2003 D - 5 Paul Brace, Manager of Planning Services, Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board, advising Council that the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board on February 27, 2003, passed the following resolution: "THAT the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board approve the closing of Maple Grove Public School effective 30 June 2003; and THAT Administration proceed with the disposition of Maple Grove Public School, 2038 Nash Road, R.R. #3, Bowmanville." The Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board are offering the property at fair market value to: • The English language college for the area in which the property is located; • The university, the head of which is nearest the property; • The municipality in which the property is located; and • Public Works and Government Services Canada (the Crown in Right of Canada). (Motion to refer correspondence to the Director of Planning Services) D - 6 J. Ambrose, M. Wicks, L. Heard and E. Heard, advising that a group of four ratepayers from the Mitchells' Corners/Taunton village area attended the presentation of the proposed Clarington Master Fire Plan on January 30, 2003. There is no question about the need for improved protection in the southern portion of Courtice. They do not feel, however, that the relocation of Station 4 to the proposed site at 2611 Trulls Road is the best solution to the problem. Current response time to Zion United Church by the Fire Department is 6 minutes, by the ambulance in excess of 15 minutes. 60 to 70 percent of Fire Department calls are for medical reasons. The trucks are now equipped with defibrillators and the firefighters are well trained in life support techniques. In most cases, the fire trucks arrive first and are able to give valuable assistance before the ambulance arrives. Relocating Station 4 to south of Highway 2 adds 2 km and two intersections to the run which translates into a 2 to 3 minute delay in response time depending upon travel conditions. In the even of a cardiac emergency that delay could be the difference between life and death. Many of their residents are senior citizens, and the prospect of such a delay is most distressing. They are suggesting that the population at large would be better served by building the new station in a more central location in south Courtice, possibly in the vicinity of Bloor and Trulls Roads. This would give improved east/west access, especially to the 401, while still retaining the north /south route. The current proposal calls for two 24 hour crews to operate out of the new station. Their suggestion is that one crew operate from the new facility and the other crew remain at existing Station 4. (Motion to refer correspondence to the Director of Emergency Services) Summary of Correspondence - 8 - March 31, 2003 D - 7 Valentine Lovekin, Chair, Newcastle Downtown Business Improvement Association and Masood Vatandoust, President, Newcastle and District Chamber of Commerce, advising Council of their concerns arising from an accident which occurred on January 28, 2003, on the 401 between Newcastle and Newtonville. They feel that there is a serious safety issue arising from this accident. On the day of the accident, the traffic had to be re- routed from Newtonville Road, north to Highway 2, west to Mill Street, Newcastle and then south to the Mill Street access ramp for the 401 westbound. This is a very dangerous situation where a disaster is just waiting to happen in the Newcastle community because of all the undirected traffic routing through the middle of their downtown business area and down Mill Street. Their safety issues are outlined. (Motion to refer correspondence to the Director of Engineering Services) D - 8 John Maguire, writing to Council regarding the walkway used by North Courtice Public School and Courtice Secondary School students. Mr. Maguire states that he assumes the municipality would be responsible for the walkway if someone was to be injured because of the lack of maintenance. He has witnessed personally three children falling on the ice at the walkway. This walkway should be maintained or closed, to protect taxpayers from having to occur the cost of potential lawsuits due to the ice and snow. Before the municipality constructed the walkway there was a swale running between the properties of 63 and 67 Cecil Found Crescent that worked very well, now all the water from the swale runs onto Mr. Maguire's 4 foot side yard. He also has water laying in his driveway now because the municipality constructed the sidewalk in front of his house with a higher grade than the driveway, therefore water now runs from the sidewalk to the center of the driveway. The mountain of dirt that was trucked into the east part of Mr. Maguire's property is already shifting through his fence into his backyard and causing damage. (Motion to refer correspondence to the Director of Engineering) D - 9 Mr. Frederick R. Ufton, writing to Council regarding a piece of property at Wilmot Creek which Ridge Pine Park Inc. is trying to have changed from Permanent Agricultural Reserve to Living Area. Mr. Ufton has provided several letters and advertisements regarding the problems at Wilmot Creek and is requesting Council not to change the land description on the piece of property in question. (Motion to refer correspondence to the Director of Planning Services) D - 10 Della and Rodney Graham, writing to Council regarding misappropriation of municipal property. Mr. and Mrs. Graham reside on Pinedale Crescent in Courtice and they wrote a letter to the Municipal Law Enforcement Division on December 6, 2001. They received a response on January 16: 2002, stating that they would hear something from the municipality in the near future. It has been well over a year and misappropriation of municipal property is still occurring and getting worse. Summary of Correspondence - 9 - March 31, 2003 There is still dumping, cutting down trees and planting tress across access areas. Mr. and Mrs. Graham have been dealing with this situation for four years now and continue to get threats and harassment for simply walking on municipal property. Recently, Mrs. Graham was trying to enjoy a nice walk with their two dogs and again she was verbally threatened by the resident to "stay off" their property or else. This will continue as long as there is nothing done about it. (Motion to refer correspondence to the Municipal Clerk) D - 11 Darren Wong, writing to Council regarding his concerns pertaining to the GO Transit Board of Directors move to significantly increase the student fare and cap the age at which students will be eligible for a discount. The proposed new youth pass and age limit of 22 or 25 years of age for student discount eligibility amount to little more than a $1.3 million cash grab at the expense of students. The resulting $500 fare increase for students traveling in the Georgetown Corridor, for example, is equal to a 10% increase in tuition fees. This cash grab will not solve the problem of systematic under - funding that plagues GO Transit. It will, however, severely restrict access to post- secondary education. Mr. Wong is urging Council to exercise their power and responsibility as an elected representative to maintain the current GO Transit student discount. (Motion for Direction) D - 12 B. Taylor, City Clerk, City of Pickering, advising Council that the City of Pickering on March 17, 2003, passed the following resolution: "WHEREAS driving at excessive speeds on all roads in the City of Pickering poses a threat to the safety of all persons in the community; and WHEREAS persons are at particular risk when vehicles are driven at excessive speeds on City - controlled roads that serve the residential areas and are heavily traveled by children going to school or adults out for a recreational walk or bike ride; and WHEREAS the Council of the City of Pickering recognized this threat in 1996 when it passed Resolution #44/96 to request the Minister of Transport to initiate an amendment to the Highway Traffic Act to permit local municipalities to enforce those sections of the Act dealing with the enforcement of speed limits within its boundaries; and WHEREAS by Resolution #43/97 passed on February 10, 1997, Council authorized the retention of an additional Municipal Law Enforcement Officer and the training of all Officers in anticipation of the Province passing legislation that would allow municipalities to enforce speed limits; and Summary of Correspondence - 10 - March 31, 2003 WHEREAS by Resolution #204/97 passed on June 2, 1997, Council authorized the purchase of two laser radar units to be used by the Durham Regional Police Service to enhance the enforcement of speed limits in the City of Pickering; and WHEREAS the Durham Regional Police Serve does have a Traffic Enforcement Branch that is required to enforce traffic issues throughout the entire Regional Municipality of Durham and is not able to undertake traffic enforcement problems on City -owned streets on a regular basis; and WHEREAS through the Traffic Management Study, residents expressed frustration of lack of enforcement of excessive speeding on residential streets; and WHEREAS photo radar was introduced by the Province of Ontario and used on major highways with great success in reducing speeding and accidents and has since been discontinued; and WHEREAS the technology is available for a non - police officer, such as a Municipal Law Enforcement Officer, to man, monitor and operate photo radar equipment without stopping the vehicle driver on residential streets where speeding is causing safety concerns; NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the City of Pickering hereby request the Minister of Transport to pass legislation that will permit municipalities to enforce speeding on roads within their jurisdiction through the use of photo radar; and FURTHER THAT copies of this resolution be forwarded to the Honourable Janet Ecker, MPP, Pickering -Ajax, Uxbridge, all Durham municipalities and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario." (Motion for Direction) D - 13 Jodi Chittick DeNoble, Acting Clerk, Town of Smith- Ennismore - Lakefield, advising Council that the Town of Smith - Ennismore- Lakefield on March 11, 2003, passed the following resolution: "WHEREAS, the Province of Ontario adopted Bill 195, the Safe Drinking Water Act, and Bill 175, the Sustainable Water and Sewage System Act on December 13, 2002; and WHEREAS, specific Regulations related to each of these Acts are still forthcoming; and Summary of Correspondence - 11 - March 31, 2003 WHEREAS Part 3, Section 19 "Standard of Care, Municipal Drinking -Water System ", of the Safe Drinking Water Act, Bill 195, outlines that owners, and every person who, on behalf of the municipal drinking -water system, who oversees the accredited operating authority of the system or exercises decision - making authority of the system, are required to exercise a level of care, diligence and skill that a reasonable prudent person would be expected to exercise; and WHEREAS, there are no specific Regulations to define the term "reasonable prudent person "; and WHEREAS, an individual's decision to run for a Municipal Council position will be influenced by their concern regarding personal exposure to liability claims and fines associated with violations of the Safe Drinking Water Act and the Sustainable Water and Sewage System Act as a result of the lack of a clear -cut definition of a "reasonable prudent person" in relation to these Acts; NOW THEREFORE, the Council of the Township of Smith - Ennismore-Lakefield requests that the Ministry of the Environment clarify the meaning of a "reasonably prudent person" detailing the specific actions that a "reasonably prudent person" would be expected to exercise in the course of their duties with respect to each of these Acts; and FURTHER, that this Resolution be circulated to the Premier of Ontario, the Ministry of the Environment, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the Honourable Gary Stewart, M.P.P., the Honourable Chris Hodgson, M.P.P., the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, and all municipalities in the Province of Ontario." (Motion for Direction) D - 14 Kenneth McGill, President, Port Darlington Harbour Company, writing to Council to again raise the issue of the cost of dredging Soper Creek. The municipality continues to ignore the responsibility it shares with Bobby C's and Wigger's Custom Yachts Ltd. for the dredging of Soper Creek. The silting problem continues and in fact is worsening. As a user of the creek, by way of the public boat launch the municipality operates, it is not only equitable and appropriate that the municipality contribute to the cost of dredging the creek, it may very soon be necessary. (Motion for Direction) Summary of Correspondence - 12 - March 31, 2003 D - 15 Terry James, Durham Senior Games Luncheon Co- ordinator, Durham Ontario Senior Games, requesting Council's support of $200.00 for the Durham Region Senior Games Awards Luncheon. Their committee organizes and presents activities to 800 plus adults over the age of 55 years throughout the Durham Region. This year as in 2000 they would like to present medals to all of the first, second and third place winners. Events begin on April 25 and the last event is June 6, 2003. The luncheon is scheduled for Friday, June 20'" at 12 noon at the South Pickering Senior Centre. (Motion for Direction) SUMMARY OF BY -LAWS MARCH 31, 2003 BY -LAWS 2003 -033 being a by -law to appoint a member to the Clarington Library Board and to amend By -law 2001 -016 (approved by Council .on March 17, 2003) 2003 -034 being a by -law to adopt Amendment No. 32 to the Clarington Official Plan (Item #4 of Report #1) (767042 Ontario Limited) 2003 -035 being a by -law to amend By -law 84 -63, the Comprehensive Zoning By -law for the former Town of Newcastle (Item #4 of Report #1) (767042 Ontario Limited) 2003 -036 being a by -law to exempt a certain portion of Registered Plan 40M -2125 from Part Lot Control (Item #5 of Report #1) (The Kaitlin Group on behalf of 1064055 Ontario Ltd.) 2003 -037 being a by -law to authorize a contract between the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington and Oshawa Clarington Association for Community Living, Oshawa, Ontario, to enter into an agreement for the lease space at 132 Church Street, Bowmanville (Item #10 of Report #1) 2003 -038 being a by -law to authorize a contract between the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington and John Howard Society, Bowmanville, Ontario, to enter into an agreement for the lease space at 132 Church Street, Bowmanville (Item #10 of Report #1) 2003 -039 being a by -law to adopt Amendment No. 31 to the Clarington Official Plan (Item #6 of Report #1) (Fredrick and Sandra Archibald) 2003 -040 being a by -law to amend By -law 84 -63, the Comprehensive Zoning By -law for the former Town of Newcastle (Item #6 of Report #1) (Fredrick and Sandra Archibald) SUMMARY OF BY -LAWS MARCH 31, 2003 BY -LAWS 2003 -033 being a by -law to appoint a member to the Clarington Library Board and to amend By -law 2001 -016 (approved by Council on March 17, 2003) 2003 -034 being a by -law to adopt Amendment No. 32 to the Clarington Official Plan (Item #4 of Report #1) (767042 Ontario Limited) 2003 -035 being a by -law to amend By -law 84 -63, the Comprehensive Zoning By -law for the former Town of Newcastle (Item #4 of Report #1) (767042 Ontario Limited) 2003 -036 being a by-law to exempt.a certain portion of Registered Plan 40M -2125 from Part Lot Control (Item #5 of Report #1) (The Kaitlin Group on behalf of 1064055 Ontario Ltd.) 2003 -037 being a by -law to authorize a contract between the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington and Oshawa Clarington Association for Community Living, Oshawa, Ontario, to enter into an agreement for the lease space at 132 Church Street, Bowmanville (Item #10 of Report #1) 2003 -038 being a by -law to authorize a contract between the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington and John Howard Society, Bowmanville, Ontario, to enter into an agreement for the lease space at 132 Church Street, Bowmanville (Item #10 of Report #1) 2003 -039 being a by -law to adopt Amendment No. 31 to the Clarington Official Plan (Unfinished Business) (Fredrick and Sandra Archibald) 2003 -040 being a by -law to amend By -law 84 -63, the Comprehensive Zoning By -law for the former Town of Newcastle (Unfinished Business) (Fredrick and Sandra Archibald)