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Report To: General Government Committee
Date of Meeting: November 28, 2022 Report Number: LGS-018-22
Submitted By: Rob Maciver, Director of Legislative Services
Reviewed By:
File Number:
Report Subject:
Mary -Anne Dempster, CAO Resolution#:GG-270-22
By-law Number:
Appointment to the Conservation Authorities and Durham Land Division
Committee
Recommendations:
1. That Report LGS-018-22, and any related communication items, be received;
2. That the vote be conducted to appoint three Members of Council for a term ending
December 31, 2026, or until a successor is appointed, to the Central Lake Ontario
Conservation Authority for the Municipality of Clarington, in accordance with the
Appointments to Boards and Committees Policy;
3. That the vote be conducted to appoint one Member of Council for a term ending
December 31, 2026, or until a successor is appointed, to the Kawartha Conservation
Authority for the Municipality of Clarington, in accordance with the Appointments to
Boards and Committees Policy;
4. That the vote be conducted to appoint two Members of Council for a term ending
December 31, 2026, or until a successor is appointed, to the Ganaraska Region
Conservation Authority for the Municipality of Clarington, in accordance with the
Appointments to Boards and Committees Policy;
5. That the vote be conducted to nominate one citizen as the Municipality of
Clarington's appointee to the Durham Land Division Committee for a term ending
December 31, 2026, or until a successor is appointed, in accordance with the
Appointments to Boards and Committees Policy; and
6. That all interested parties listed in Report LGS-018-22, and any delegations, be
advised of Council's decision.
Municipality of Clarington
Report LGS-018-22
Report Overview
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This report is intended to provide background information, regarding the vacancies on the
Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority, Kawartha Region Conservation Authority,
Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority, and the Durham Land Division Committee to
assist in the appointment process.
1. Conservation Authorities
Background
1.1 The Region of Durham plans to make appointments to the Conservation Authorities at
the Regional Council meeting in January 2023. Pursuant to the policy of the Regional
Council, each area municipality nominates names for the appointment, and the
Regional Council makes the appointments.
1.2 The Council of the Region of Durham adopted the following policy, on October 4, 2006:
"That only elected officials be appointed to Conservation Authorities and
further, that only members of Regional Council be appointed unless
municipalities have insufficient Regional Council representation, they shall be
permitted to appoint a local Councillor or appoint a citizen representative to the
Conservation Authority".
1.3 Further, at the April 27, 2022, Regional Council meeting, the Council of the Region of
Durham adopted the following resolution, amending the above resolution from October
4, 2006:
"That only elected officials be appointed to the Conservation Authorities and
further, that only members of Regional Council be appointed unless the
municipalities have insufficient Regional Council representation, they shall be
permitted to appoint a local Councillor to the Conservation Authority.
Conservation Authority Appointments
1.4 The Municipality of Clarington is a member of the three area Conservation Authorities.
Therefore, the following appointments of Members of Council are required:
• Three members to the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority;
• One member to the Kawartha Conservation Authority; and
• Two members to the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority.
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2. Durham Land Division Committee
Background
2.1 The Durham Land Division Committee considers land severance applications as an
alternative means of subdividing land to that formal plan of subdivision.
2.2 The Region of Durham plans to make appointments to the Land Division Committee at
the Regional Council meeting of February 1, 2023. Pursuant to the policy of the
Regional Council, each area municipality nominates names for an appointment, and
the Regional Council makes the appointments.
Impact of Bill 23, More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022
2.3 The Province is moving Bill 23 through the legislative process this month. If passed, it
will deem the Region of Durham a `municipality without planning authority', and all of
the Region's planning functions will transfer to the lower tiers. This will include
considering consent applications that are currently heard by the Region's Land Division
Committee. The Region has advised that they would prefer that the lower tiers continue
with the recruitment process for the time being, as it is not yet clear if there will be a
transitional period in the legislation, and when specifically consent applications will
become a lower -tier responsibility. Therefore, Clarington will proceed with
appointments to the Region of Durham Land Division Committee.
Municipality of Clarington
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Appointments
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2.4 One citizen can be nominated for a term ending December 31, 2026, to the Durham
Land Division Committee.
2.5 The following individuals have put forward an application for consideration. Applications
that were submitted after the deadline have been marked "Late":
• Brad Jakobsen — Late application
• Bradley Whittle
• Craig Mack
• Filip Alexanderek
• Funmi Adedeji — Late application
• Jennifer Garon
• Leo Olivieri
• Lesley Scherer
• Noel Gamble
• Omar Patel
• Sheikh Hossain
• Tammy Home
• Themsheena
• Zane Piekenbrock
2.6 The applications for the above -named individuals have been circulated under separate
cover (Attachment 1) as they contain personal information about the individuals.
3. Advertising and Applications
3.1 The Municipal Clerk's Division placed an advertisement in local papers and on the
Municipality's website, www.clarington.net/Commitees, to fill the vacancy on the
Durham Land Division Committee.
3.2 In an effort to extend the reach of our advertisements for vacancies, the Clerk's
Division has created a profile on the www.claringtonvolunteers.ca website. Vacancies
on the Durham Land Division Committee were listed on the Clarington Volunteers
website.
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4. Financial Considerations
Not Applicable
5. Concurrence
Not Applicable.
6. Conclusion
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It is respectfully recommended that Committee nominate one of the applicants to
Durham Land Division, as the Municipality of Clarington's appointee and to conduct the
vote for the Council appointments to the Conservation Authorities for a term ending
December 31, 2026, or until a successor is appointed.
Staff Contact: Lindsey Patenaude, Committee Coordinator, 905-623-3379 ext. 2016 or
Patenaude@clarington.net.
Attachments:
Attachment 1 — Confidential Application Package
Interested Parties:
The following interested parties will be notified of Council's decision:
All Applicants
Durham Land Division Committee
Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority
Central Lake Conservation Authority
Kawartha Region Conservation Authority