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DATE: MONDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2004
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 November 8, 2004
DELEGATIONS
a) Tom and Chigi Cauchon — Expropriation - 50 East Beach Road, Bowmanville
b) Gerry Sumara — Proposed Fencing for Auburn Lane - Storybook Home
c) Gary Hammett and Nevin Grant — Proposed Fencing for Auburn Lane -
Storybook Homes
d) Libby Racansky — Greenbelt Plan
e) Glenda Gies, Port Darlington Community Association — Caledon Propane Fire
COMMUNICATIONS
Receive for Information
1- 1 Brian Chamberlain, MRAIC, President, Chamberlain Architect Services
Limited - Thank You for Support of the Juno Beach Centre
1 - 2 Veridian Corporation, News Release - Ajax- Pickering Board of Trade
Business Excellence Awards
1 - 3 Marolyn Morrison, Mayor, Town of Caledon - Greenbelt Legislation
CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L1C 3A6 T (905) 623 -3379
Council Agenda - 2 - November 22, 2004
1 - 4 Ian D. Macnab, Chief Administrative Officer, Kawartha Conservation -
2004 Annual Report
1 - 5 Minutes of the Clarington Traffic Management Advisory Committee -
Meeting dated September 16, 2004
1 - 6 Ian Macnab, Chair 2003/04, Conservation Authorities Moraine Coalition
(CAMC) - Oak Ridges Moraine.
1 - 7 Greg Martino, Account Manager, Municipal Relations, Municipal Property
Assessment Corporation - Annual Assessment Update
1 - 8 The Honourable John Gerretsen, Minister of Municipal Affairs and
Housing - Special Recognition Program for Long Standing Service by
Municipal Politicians
1 - 9 The Honourable John Gerretsen, Minister of Municipal Affairs and
Housing - Draft Greenbelt Plan for the Golden Horseshoe
1 - 10 The Honourable John Gerretsen, Minister of Municipal Affairs and
Housing - Ontario's New Rural Plan: Strong Rural Communities: Working
Together for Success
I - 11 Rich Tindall, P.Eng., Works Department, The Regional Municipality of
Durham - Public Notice for the Biosolids Master Plan and Septage
Management Strategy Notice of Study Completion
1 - 12 Association of Municipalities of Ontario - Regulation 170/03 - Wells and
Drinking Water Systems
1 - 13 The Governments of Canada and Ontario - Home Ownership Alternatives
1 - 14 Veridian Corporation, News Release - 750,000 Hours Worked Without a
Lost Time Accident
1 - 15 John O'Toole, MPP, Durham - Information /Request for Qualifications for
2500 MWS of new Clean Generation and Demand Side Projects
1 - 16 John O'Toole, MPP, Durham - Additional Justices of the Peace
1 - 17 Bev Oda, MP, Durham, Official Opposition Heritage Critic -
Correspondence to the Minister of Agriculture and Agri -Food
1 - 18 Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board - Presentation of Rev. Dale
Lang
Council Agenda - 3 - November 22, 2004
1 - 19 Neil McKerrell, Chief, Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional
Services, Emergency Management Ontario - Emergency Management Act
I - 20 Brian Lemon, CEO of Lakeridge Health Corporation - Reductions in
Facilities Management Staff and Security
1 - 21 Shelly Elliott- Hampton Hall
I - 22 Martin de Rond, Director of Legislative & Information Services /Clerk, Town
of Ajax - Region Transit Study
I - 23 Douglas E. Speers, President and CEO, EMCO Corporation - Canadian
Industry Program for Energy Conservation's (CIPEC's) 2002/2003 Annual
Report
I - 24 GO Transit Board Minutes of Meeting held October 8, 2004.
Receive for Direction
D - 1 Linda Jansma - Pesticide Ban
D - 2 Ann Dreslinski, Orono Town Hall Board - Road Closure
D - 3 Amanda Wills - Fundraising Auction
D - 4 Bill Calver - Permanent Memorial Marker in memory of F /O. Observer
H.F. Longworth
D - 5 Andrea Maenza - Clarington Agricultural Advisory Committee Resolution
re SPCA Farm Visits
D - 6 Dan Strike, Strike, Salmers & Furlong, Barristers & Solicitors -
Developmental Charges Parkland Dedication
D - 7 Wellesley Township - Fuel Gas Tax
D - 8 Brenda Colquhoun, Clerk, Township of Adjala- Tosorontio - Dairy Herd
Improvement (DHI) Funding
D - 9 Township of Augusta - Gas Tax
D - 10 Township of Augusta - Community Reinvestment Fund
D - 11 Confidential Legal Matter
Council Agenda - 4 - November 22, 2004
MOTION
NOTICE OF MOTION
REPORTS
1. General Purpose and Administration Committee Report of
November 15, 2004
2. Report EGD -56 -04 — Request to Delete Fencing on Auburn Lane
(To be distributed under separate cover)
3. Confidential Verbal Report of the Solicitor — Legal Matter
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Addendum to Report CLD- 035 -04 — Taxi By -law (Referred from the General
Purpose and Administration Committee November 15, 2004)
BY-LAWS
OTHER BUSINESS
a) Regional Update
b) Boards and Committees Update
BY -LAW TO APPROVE ALL ACTIONS OF COUNCIL
ADJOURNMENT
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REPORT TO COUNCIL MEETING OF NOVEMBER 22, 2004
SUBJECT: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
MEETING OF MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2004
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. RECEIVE FOR INFORMATION
(a) EGD -55 -04 — Monthly Report on Building Permit Activity for
October, 2004
(c) ESD- 014 -04 — Monthly Response Report — October, 2004
2. DRAFT OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT
PORT DARLINGTON NEIGHBOURHOOD SECONDARY PLAN
THAT Report PSD- 143 -04 be received;
THAT the proposed Amendments to the Municipality of Clarington Official
Plan, Port Darlington Neighbourhood Secondary Plan as shown in Attachment
2 of Report PSD - 143 -04 be referred back to Staff for further review and
consideration of comments received at the Public Meeting; and
THAT any interested party or delegation be advised of Council's decision.
CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L1C 3A6 T (905) 623 -3379
Report #1 - 2 - November 22, 2004
3. REZONING AND PLAN OF SUBDIVISION TO PERMIT A 39 UNIT
RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
VELTRI AND SON LIMITED
THAT Report PSD- 138 -04 be tabled to the next regularly scheduled General
Purpose and Administrative meeting to be held on December 6, 2004.
4. MONITORING OF THE DECISIONS OF THE COMMITTEE OF
ADJUSTMENT FOR THE MEETING OF OCTOBER 21, 2004
THAT Report PSD- 144 -04 be received;
THAT Council concur with the decisions of the Committee of Adjustment made
on October 21, 2004 for applications A2004/031, A2004/041, A2004/048,
A2004/049 A2004/050, A2004/051, and A2004/052; and
THAT Staff be authorized to appear before the Ontario Municipal Board to
defend the decisions of the Committee of Adjustment.
5. ADELAIDE AVENUE EXTENSION — CLASS ENVIRONMENTAL
ASSESSMENT UPDATE
THAT Report PSD- 145 -04 be received;
THAT the Region of Durham, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing
and McCormick Rankin Corporation be forwarded a copy of Report PSD -145-
04 and be advised of Council's decision; and
THAT all interested parties listed in Report PSD- 145 -04 and any delegation be
advised of Council's decision.
6. APPLICATION FOR REMOVAL OF HOLDING SYMBOL
APPLICANT: FRANK FORREST
THAT Report PSD- 146 -04 be received;
THAT the application submitted by Frank Forrest to remove the Holding (H)
symbol be approved and that the By -law attached to Report PSD- 146 -04 to
remove the Holding (H) symbol be passed and a copy forwarded to the
Regional Municipality of Durham; and,
THAT all interested parties listed in Report PSD- 146 -04 and any delegations
be advised of Council's decision.
Report #1 - 3 - November 22, 2004
7. ORONO AND WILMOT CREEK TRANSIT PILOT PROJECTS
THAT EGD -52 -04 be received;
THAT transit service to Wilmot Creek continue to be provided three times a
week in the morning and afternoon; and
THAT transit service to Orono continue to be provided twice a week in the
morning and afternoon.
8. REQUEST FROM VERIDIAN FOR HYDRO EASEMENT
VILLAGE OF NEWCASTLE
THAT Report EGD -53 -04 be received;
THAT Council authorize the Municipality's solicitor to authorize the registration
of an easement in favour of Veridian Connections Inc. on Block 69, Part 1,
Plan 40R- 19269, on the south side of Edward Street East in the former Village
of Newcastle;
THAT Veridian Connection Inc. are responsible to reimburse the Municipality
for the costs incurred by the Municipality to transfer and register the easement;
and
THAT the by -law attached to Report EGD -53 -04 marked Schedule 'A'
authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute the necessary document be
approved.
9. TAXI BY -LAW
THAT Report CLD -35 -04 be referred back Staff for one week to address the
following:
• Section 12.2 regarding the provision of 24 -hour taxi cab service.
• Section 7.1 regarding the inspection of vehicles "at random" or by the
M.T.O.
• The maximum length of time that a driver is allowed to be on duty.
• For the safety of the cab driver, a light being installed on the back of the
taxi cab which indicates "if flashing call 911".
• Clarification of the discretionary /non - discretionary $15.00 surcharge
contained in Schedule "C" of the by -law.
Report #1 - 4 - November 22, 2004
10. BULK STORAGE TANKS
THAT the Planning Services Department be directed to prepare an
amendment to the zoning by -law to eliminate "bulk storage tanks and related
uses" as a permitted as -of -right use in the M2 zone and be authorized to hold
a public meeting on this proposed amendment at the earliest possible date;
and
THAT the Planning Services Department be directed to investigate separation
distance requirements for bulk fuel storage uses through the review of the
Zoning By -law.
11. RATIFICATION OF ACTIONS TAKEN AT THE "CLOSED" MEETING
THAT the actions taken at the "closed" meeting be ratified.
SUMMARY OF CORRESPONDENCE
NOVEMBER 22, 2004
CORRESPONDENCE TO BE RECEIVED FOR INFORMATION
1 - 1 Brian Chamberlain, MRAIC, President, Chamberlain Architect Services
Limited, congratulating and thanking the Mayor and Members of Council
for their support of the Juno Beach Centre. He encloses an actual
photograph of the Municipality of Clarington's plaque from the donor
kiosks and a copy of a book to commemorate the occasion.
1 - 2 Veridian Corporation, News Release, announcing that the achievements
of Veridian Corporation were recognized at the annual Ajax- Pickering
Board of Trade Business Excellence Awards luncheon. Veridian received
the Board's Business Excellence Award in the large industry category.
1 - 3 Marolyn Morrison, Mayor, Town of Caledon, submitting a copy of
correspondence to the Honourable John Gerretsen, Minister of Municipal
Affair & Housing, thanking him for the meeting with the Greater Toronto
Countryside Mayor's Alliance held on October 6, 2004 to discuss the
proposed Greenbelt Legislation.
1 - 4 Ian D. Macnab, Chief Administrative Officer, Kawartha Conservation,
submitting to Council the 2004 Annual Report. In 2003 a new vision
statement was developed — "Leading the way to abundant clean water
within a healthy landscape ". They are striving to realize this vision through
every area of their programming.
1 - 5 Minutes of the Clarington Traffic Management Advisory Committee
meeting dated September 16, 2004. (Copy attached)
1 - 6 Ian Macnab, Chair 2003/04, Conservation Authorities Moraine Coalition
(CAMC), forwarding a brochure detailing their efforts and successes of
2003 and extending thanks to all partners for their contributions to
CAMC's work in protecting and enhancing the Oak Ridges Moraine.
1 - 7 Greg Martino, Account Manager, Municipal Relations, Municipal Property
Assessment Corporation, advising that the annual assessment update of
all properties in Ontario has been cancelled for the 2004 year. Only
owners whose property has undergone a change since the last
assessment update in 2003 will be sent a Property Assessment Notice in
the fall, which will reflect assessed values as of June 30, 2003.
1 - 8 The Honourable John Gerretsen, Minister of Municipal Affairs and
Housing, announcing a special recognition program for Long Standing
Service by Municipal Politicians with 25 years or more of service.
Municipalities will have a critical role in identifying the individuals to be
recognized. The criteria for nominees is as follows:
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i) Municipal councillors /politicians currently serving on council
ii) Twenty -five years or more of service on municipal councils, as of
January 1, 2004 (years of service do not have to be
consecutive /the same municipality).
In the near future, the request for nominees' forms will be sent to the
CAO /Clerk of each municipality and the awards will be presented at the
ministry's regional conferences starting in Spring 2005, and annually
thereafter.
1 - 9 The Honourable John Gerretsen, Minister of Municipal Affairs and
Housing, inviting Council and Staff to participate in the following meetings
to discuss the Government of Ontario's draft Greenbelt Plan for the
Golden Horseshoe:
- November 23 St. Catharines Quality Hotel & Convention
Centre
- November 25 Oshawa YWCA Durham
- November 29 Caledon Caledon Community Centre
The public meetings will run from 7:00 p.m. — 10:00 p.m.
I - 10 The Honourable John Gerretsen, Minister of Municipal Affairs and
Housing, forwarding a copy of Ontario's new rural plan: Strong Rural
Communities: Working Together for Success. The plan reflects the
challenges rural communities are facing.
I - 11 Rich Tindall, P.Eng., Works Department, The Regional Municipality of
Durham, submitting a copy of the Public Notice for the Biosolids Master
Plan and Septage Management Strategy Notice of Study Completion and
a copy of Project Newsletter No. 4.
I - 12 Association of Municipalities of Ontario, advising municipalities that the
Minister of the Environment has extended the treatment deadlines for a
number of categories under Regulation 170/03 — installing treatment
systems on its wells and drinking water systems.
1 - 13 The Governments of Canada and Ontario announcing an agreement with
Home Ownership Alternatives, a trust and non - profit corporation, to
provide up to $2.3 million in funding to build 382 affordable condominium
units in three developments in Scarborough, Pickering and Markham for
modest income families. The Canada - Ontario Affordable Housing
Agreement is a five -year commitment to creating affordable housing units.
Summary of Correspondence - 3 -
November 22, 2004
1 - 14 Veridian Corporation, News Release, announcing that their 150
employees celebrated 750,000 hours worked without a lost time accident.
Representatives from the Electrical & Utilities Safety Association, the
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and Veridian's municipal
shareholders were on hand to recognize the company's safety
achievement.
I - 15 John O'Toole, MPP, Durham, thanking Council for the copy of the
resolution regarding the request for Information /Request for Qualifications
for 2500 MWS of new Clean Generation and Demand Side Projects. Mr.
O'Toole has brought this matter to the attention of the Minister of Energy.
1- 16 John O'Toole, MPP, Durham, thanking Council for the copy of the
resolution regarding Regional Council's request for additional justices of
the peace. The Attorney General advised the appointment process is
currently under review to ensure the best candidates with the best
qualifications are appointed in a fair and transparent manner.
1- 17 Bev Oda, MP, Durham, Official Opposition Heritage Critic, thanking
Council for the copy of correspondence to the Minister of Agriculture and
Agri -Food. The correspondence has been forwarded to Diane Finley, MP,
Official Opposition Agriculture Critic.
1 - 18 Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board inviting all members of the
community to a presentation by Rev. Dale Lang, a father whose son was
fatally wounded in the Taber, Alberta, high school shooting. Rev. Lang,
the author of the book "Jason Has Been Shof', will speak to students
during the school day. He will be sending a message of courage and
forgiveness. The presentation will be held on Wednesday, November 24,
2004 at 7:00 p.m. at Bowmanville High School.
1 - 19 Neil McKerrell, Chief, Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional
Services, Emergency Management Ontario, advising that the Minister
went to Cabinet with Regulations pursuant to the Emergency Management
Act and received approval to promulgate the Regulations which will
provide greater detail for the following elements of Essential Level
community emergency management programs:
- Appointment of a Community Emergency Management Coordinator;
- Establishment of an Emergency Management Program Committee;
- Establishment of a Municipal Emergency Control Group;
- Establishment of an Emergency Operations Centre;
- Appointment of an Emergency Information Officer; and
- Formulation of an Emergency Response Plan.
The implementation date for the Essential Level remains
December 31, 2004.
Summary of Correspondence - 4 - November 22, 2004
1- 20 Brian Lemon, CEO of Lakeridge Health Corporation, announcing
reductions in Facilities management staff and security — continuing deep
cuts in the administrative costs as part of the hospital's $6 million
reduction announced on September 10, 2004 to continue to lower the
deficit.
1 -21 Shelly Elliott voicing concerns with the Hampton Hall booking system.
Last August, she requested use of the hall for a Hampton soccer team.
She received different prices ranging from $0 to $75.00 for a two -hour
allotment. At the next hall meeting, her request was addressed for
approximately 20 minutes, with varying opinions on how much should be
paid. In the end, they agreed on $25.00, but a few days later, the booking
agent called and advised of a $5.00 booking fee.
1-22 Martin de Rond, Director of Legislative & Information Services /Clerk, Town
of Ajax, writing to Pat Madill, Regional Clerk, Regional Municipality of
Durham, advising that at a meeting held on November 8, 2004, their
Council passed the following resolution regarding the Region Transit
Study:
"THAT the Regional Transit Business Case be circulated to all
Durham Municipalities for review and comment prior to Regional
Council voting on this matter."
1-23 Douglas E. Speers, President and CEO, EMCO Corporation forwarding
the Canadian Industry Program for Energy Conservation's (CIPEC's)
2002/2003 Annual Report entitled Energy Ideas At Work.
1-24 Joan Andrew, Assistant Deputy Minister, Ministry of the Environment
advising that a draft regulation has been posted to the Environmental Bill
of Rights Registry to amend the Drinking Water Systems Regulation at
will, if passed, extend the deadlines for some regulatory requirements.
I - 25 GO Transit Board Minutes of Meeting held October 8, 2004. (Copy
attached)
CORRESPONDENCE FOR DIRECTION
D - 1 Linda Jansma, requesting Council to create a by -law banning the use of
pesticidal sprays on residential lawns and gardens in Clarington. Ms.
Jansma states chemical sprays are most harmful to children and studies
have linked pesticide exposure to increased risks of leukemia, brain
tumors and asthma, as well as non -life threatening diseases as learning
disabilities and behavioral disorders.
(Motion to refer correspondence to the
Director of Operations)
Summary of Correspondence - 5 -
November 22, 2004
D - 2 Ann Dreslinski, Chair, Orono Town Hall Board requesting permission to
close Park Street between Main and Church Streets on Saturday,
December 4, 2004 for the Town Hall Board's Breakfast with Santa. They
will be offering, along with the pancakes, camel rides for the children.
Bowmanville Zoo will be providing the livestock.
(Motion to approve provided the
organizers apply for and obtain a Road
Occupancy Permit from the Engineering
Services Department)
D - 3 Amanda Wills, a grade 9 student, requesting contributions for Courtice
Secondary School's fundraising auction. The money raised will support
her trip to Hong Kong and China to honor the Canadian Veterans of the
"Battle of Hong Kong" in November 2005.
(Motion for Direction)
D - 4 Bill Calver, requesting Council's assistance in raising funds to place a
permanent Memorial Marker in memory of F /O. Observer H.F. Longworth
and a written request to the "Crown" for permission to place this marker
within the confines of Snowdonian National Park.
(Motion for Direction)
D - 5 Andrea Maenza, expressing her concern regarding a resolution Council
endorsed in regards to the Clarington Agricultural Advisory Committee for
the SPCA to schedule visits to farms to investigate allegations of animal
abuse. Ms Maenza is requesting Council to reconsider the endorsement.
The SPCA has no ability to lay charges or seize animals for normal
farming practices — they can only intervene if there is abuse.
(Motion for Direction)
D - 6 Dan Strike, Strike, Salmers & Furlong, Barristers & Solicitors, writing with
respect to the Bowmanville Professional Building. The construction of the
building is critical for the municipality, which has been recognized
provincially as an area "under serviced ". Mr. Strike is requesting that
Council requesting Council waive the municipal portion of the
Developmental Charges ($45,000) and the Parkland Dedication ($6,000)
on the expansion. He understands that Council has waived the charges
in the past, in order to encourage an outcome that is for the betterment of
the community as a whole.
(Motion for Direction)
Summary of Correspondence - 6 - November 22, 2004
D - 7 Wellesley Township, advising that at a meeting held on October 19, 2004,
their Council passed the following resolution regarding the Fuel Gas Tax:
"WHEREAS the Corporation of the Township of Wellesley passed a
motion on March 6, 2000 which stated as follows:
"WHEREAS the Provincial Government collected $592 Million in
Fuel Tax, $2.068 Billion in Gas Tax and $890 Million in license and
registration tax for a total of $3.55 Billion in 1998/1999; and
WHEREAS the Provincial Government has budgeted to collect
$592 Million in Fuel taxes, $2.153 Billion in Gas Tax and another
$883 Million in license and registration tax for a total of $3.628
Billion; and
WHEREAS the Provincial Government to date has downloaded
5166 km of roads to the lower tier (Cities, Counties, Regions, etc);
and
WHEREAS Municipalities do not have the funds to maintain these
downloaded roads without increasing property taxes; and
WHEREAS taxpayers feel they are already paying for the
maintenance of these roads through the above mentioned taxes;
and
THEREFORE be it resolved that the Provincial Government turn a
percentage of the above taxes collected over to the lower tier
Governments;" and
WHEREAS The above stated resolution was forwarded to the
attention of the Premier of Ontario, the Minister of Finance, our
Local Member of Parliament and AMO to be circulated to all
municipalities in the Province of Ontario; and
WHEREAS the Corporation of the Township of Wellesley has
repeatedly expressed its support for similar resolutions forwarded
by other local municipalities; and
WHEREAS on January 5, 2004 a motion was passed by the
Council of the Township of Wellesley which stated:
"That the Township of Wellesley forward a letter of
congratulation to Mr. Paul Martin for his recent appointment
and that we request a NEW DEAL for Rural Municipalities to
assist in strengthening road maintenance due to geography,
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low assessment and tax distribution ratios; and further that the
letter be forwarded to other Regional Rural Municipalities for
support with copies being forwarded to our Federal and
Provincial representatives and the Minister of Transportation. ";
and
WHEREAS on March 1, 2004 the Council of the Township of
Wellesley passed the following motion:
"That the Council of the Township of Wellesley support the
request that the Province of Ontario consider establishing a
fair and equitable distribution of the gas tax to Municipalities to
the benefit of all the residents in the Province of Ontario and
not base the distribution solely on the volume of gasoline sold
within the geographic boundaries of individual municipalities
and that this motion be distributed to area municipalities with
the Region of Waterloo and our neighbouring municipalities. ";
and
WHEREAS the Council of the Township of Wellesley has been and
continues to be, a strong, rural advocate for the fair and equitable
distribution of the gas tax at both the Federal and the Provincial
levels; and
WHEREAS Mr. Paul Martin has promised that Federal plans to
divert gas taxes to municipalities including a guarantee that ALL
municipalities, urban and rural, will benefit from the distribution of
these funds; and
WHEREAS the cost of maintaining road and bridge infrastructure in
small rural communities is disproportionate to their operating
budgets in comparison to larger urban centers; and
WHEREAS the advisory committee of "Big City Mayors" has been
selected to consult with the Federal Government on the distribution
formula; and
WHEREAS there is a legitimate fear on the part of smaller rural
municipalities that this committee may be unduly influenced by the
following statement attributed to Mayor David Miller, Toronto that
"The Canadian economy is in the cities. We are not a rural
agrarian country any more." which may result in recommendations
that the bulk of the gas tax be directed to the larger municipalities
leaving little of the revenue to be distributed to the rural
municipalities; and
WHEREAS the "Big City Mayors Caucus" has adopted certain
principles concerning the treatment of funding from the gas tax
which should be supported including:
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November 22, 2004
• Enhanced Local Autonomy concerning the municipal use of
fuel tax;
• Demand - Based allocation of the fuel tax with 25% of the
tax being allocated to public transit infrastructure, where it is
identified as a municipal priority;
• Equity; and
• Representation from different -sized communities and
regions to determine if any changes to this allocation formula
are appropriate; and
WHEREAS it is important that the distribution of the gas tax from
both the Federal and the Provincial levels be fair and equitable as
has been stated to be the objective of Mr. John Godfrey, Minister of
State for Infrastructure and Communities; and
WHEREAS for the Township of Wellesley, the Region of Waterloo
has through the implementation of a Regional Growth Management
Strategy delineated ultimate growth limits around existing small
settlement areas which will limit growth for the next forty years
which will reduce the local ability to increase assessment and keep
pace with the increasing costs of infrastructure renewal;
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that rural Ontario and Canada
demands their fair share of the gas tax revenues as promised by
Mr. Paul Martin, Mr. John Godfrey and others and that the formula
for sharing the revenues recognize the special needs of the small
municipality — rural Canada, and the infrastructure affordability
issues that they face as being on a par with the needs of the urban
centers across the province and country; and
FURTHER that this resolution be forwarded to Mr. Paul Martin,
Prime Minister of Canada, Mr. Stephen Harper, Leader of the
Opposition, Mr. John Godfrey, Minister of State for Infrastructure
and Communities; Mr. Dalton McGuinty, Premier of the Province of
Ontario; Mr. Lynn Meyers, MP; Mr. Ted Arnott, MPP; the
Federation of Canadian Municipalities; the Association of
Municipalities of Ontario; Rural Ontario Municipal Association; the
Regional Municipality of Waterloo; the area municipalities in the
Region of Waterloo; and
Further that the Township of Wellesley forward this resolution to
other municipalities across the Province of Ontario and Canada for
their consideration and support. "
(Motion for Direction)
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D - 8 Brenda Colquhoun, Clerk, Township of Adjala - Tosorontio advising
that their council passed the following resolution regarding Dairy
Herd Improvement (DHI) Funding:
"WHEREAS DHI is a non - profit organization that provides profitable
dairy management solutions to dairy producers and has partnered
with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food that last year
provided a $1.4454 million grant to DHI in support of dairy herd
management and animal improvement activities making up
approximately 12% of the operating budget of the non - profit
organization;
AND WHEREAS the Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy Crisis
(Mad Cow Disease) has already created a crisis in the agricultural
industry including the inability of dairy farmers to get rid of cull
cows;
RESOLVED THAT the Ontario Government be requested to
support the dairy farmers and rural community in general and
reinstate DHI funding immediately;
AND THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Premier Dalton
McGuinty, the Honourable Steve Peters, Minister of Agriculture and
Food and Jim Wilson, MPP for Simcoe Grey;
AND FURTHER THAT a request be made to all Municipalities in
Ontario to support this resolution."
(Motion for Direction)
D - 9 Township of Augusta forwarding the following resolution passed by
their Council:
"WHEREAS the Minister of Finance has recently announced that
the previous plan to have one cent a litre of gas tax going to
municipal governments have now been earmarked for those
municipalities with Public Transportation only
AND WHEREAS in the year 2003 there were some six million, nine
hundred and fifty seven thousand, one hundred and seventy four
vehicles in the Province of Ontario according to Statistics Canada
AND WHEREAS out of those vehicles registered, many are locate
in rural areas that do not have the availability of any type of public
transportation
AND WHEREAS many rural communities may purchase more
gasoline per capita than those in an urban setting with public
transportation
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AND WHEREAS the public highways in the rural areas have an
increase in traffic flows which could cause repair work to be
warranted at a much faster rate than those in the urban areas with
public transportation
AND WHEREAS the Eastern Ontario Wardens Caucus did request
that a fair funding formula be determined on a Gas Tax Fund in
order to allow those municipalities without public transportation
benefit as well
AND WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Township of
Augusta agrees with the idea of Public Transportation
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Township
of Augusta urges the Minister of Finance and the Province of
Ontario to re- examine the access to the gas tax fund allocation to
be distributed so that municipalities that are without public
transportation would also be assisted AND FURTHER THAT a
copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Association of
Municipalities of Ontario to be distributed to all municipalities for
support AND THAT a copy of this resolution also be forwarded to
our local MPP, the Minister of Finance, the Premier of Ontario and
our MP."
(Motion for Direction)
D - 10 Township of Augusta forwarding the following resolution passed by
their Council:
"WHEREAS the Province of Ontario is currently in consultation with
the Association of Municipality of Ontario along with members of
various Municipal organizations regarding the Community
Reinvestment Fund (CRF)
AND WHEREAS the CRF was implemented in 1998 due to various
grant money being eliminated to Municipalities from the Province as
well as to help with the "downloading" that was occurring
AND WHEREAS the CRF is attached to specific activities such as;
offsetting costs for Policing with the first $90.00 per household
being borne by the municipality
AND WHEREAS the CRF is also attached to specific activities such
as social assistance, transportation costs associated with highways
that were "Downloaded" during the 1998 "Amalgamation blitz" in
Ontario and the farm tax rebate to name but a few
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AND WHEREAS section 9 of the Municipal Act notes that the
authority to govern their affairs as they consider appropriate and
enhance their ability to respond to municipal issues may be
hindered if the CRF was eliminated
AND WHEREAS there are spheres of jurisdiction that fall only
under the municipal level of government
AND WHEREAS the ratepayers expect a certain level of service for
the tax dollars that they are paying
AND WHEREAS if the CRF were to be eliminated, it will
undoubtedly cause a financial hardship to the ratepayers as the tax
rate will have no choice but to rise in order to meet the dollars that
will be eliminated
AND WHEREAS for the Township of Augusta this would mean a
38% tax rate increase to maintain the same levels service they are
now providing without any consumer price index being taken into
consideration
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Township
of Augusta urges that the Province of Ontario to either leave the
CRF allocation as it is currently with somewhat the same funding
formula OR to replace the CRF with some other form of funding
that will be comparable in the dollars received AND FURTHER
THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Association of
Municipalities of Ontario to be distributed to all municipalities for
support AND THAT each municipality forward a copy of this
resolution to their local MPP, the Minister of Municipal Affairs, the
Minister of Finance and the Premier of Ontario."
(Motion for Direction)
D - 11 Confidential legal matter. (Distributed under separate cover.)
(Motion for Direction)
SUMMARY OF BY -LAWS
NOVEMBER 22, 2004
BY -LAWS
2004 -245 being a by -law to amend By -law 84 -63, the Comprehensive Zoning
By -law for the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington
(Item #6 of Report #1)
2004 -246 being a by -law to authorize the transfer of an easement shown as
Part 1 of Registered Reference Plan 40R- 19269, for the purpose of
constructing and maintaining a switchgear (Item #8 of Report #1)