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REPORT #1
REPORT TO COUNCIL MEETING OF MAY 14, 2012
SUBJECT: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE MEETING
OF MONDAY, MAY 7, 2012
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. RECEIVE FOR INFORMATION
(a) PSD-025-12 Official Plan Review
Release of Growth Management Discussion Paper
(b) OPD-003-12 Pitch In Week 2012
(c) OPD-004-12 Skateboarding and Biking on Municipally Owned Tennis
Courts
(d) ESD-007-12 Newcastle Fire Hall #2 — Relocation and Construction
(e) FND-011-12 Financial Update as at March 31, 2012
2. DELEGATION FROM PAIGE, AVERY AND JASON BRUNELLE REQUESTING
AN EXEMPTION FROM EXOTIC PET BY-LAW FOR THEIR FERRETS
THAT Paige and Avery Brunelle, owners Skittles and Smarties, the ferrets, be
exempted from the requirements of the current exotic pet by-law until the by-law is
reviewed by Council.
CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L1C 3A6 T 905-623-3379
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3. WATERFRONT TRAIL SIGNAGE AND DELEGATION OF JIM BOATE
THAT staff be authorized to purchase two Welcome Cyclists signs and additional
Waterfront Trail directional signs with funding from the Waterfront Trail reserve,
Account 100-00-000-00000-2930;
THAT all interested parties listed in Report EGD-016-12 be advised of Council's
decision; and
THAT the delegation of Jim Boate be received with thanks.
4. DELEGATION OF LIBBY RACANSKY REGARDING PUBLIC EDUCATION AND
AWARENESS OF WASTE CLEANUP
THAT the delegation of Libby Racansky, regarding public education and awareness
of waste cleanup, be received with thanks.
5. DELEGATION OF MAKENNA AND JASON BRUNELLE REGARDING FURTHER
INFORMATION ABOUT POT BELLY PIGS
THAT the delegation of Makenna and Jason Brunelle, regarding further information
about pot belly pigs, be received with thanks.
6. REVISIONS TO DRAFT PLANS OF SUBDIVISION 18T-87087 & 18T-89021
APPLICANT: HALLOWAY DEVELOPMENTS LTD. AND H&H PROPERTIES
INC.
THAT Report PSD-024-12 be received;
THAT the application for Amendment to Draft Plan of Subdivision 18T-87087
(Attachment 3 to Report PSD-024-12) submitted by D.G. Biddle & Associates on
behalf of Halloway Developments Ltd. be supported subject to conditions as
contained in Attachment 5 to Report PSD-024-12;
THAT the application for Amendment to Draft Plan of Subdivision 18T-89021
(Attachment 2 to Report PSD-024-12) submitted by D.G. Biddle & Associates on
behalf H&H Properties Inc. be supported subject to conditions as contained in
Attachment 4 to Report PSD-024-12;
THAT Council deem Block 60 in 40M-1764 to be surplus land and that Staff be
authorized to commence disposal of the parcel in accordance with the provisions of
By-law 2011-011;
THAT a copy of Report PSD-024-12 and Council's decisions be forwarded to the
Region of Durham Planning and Economic Development Department and the
Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC); and
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THAT all interested parties listed in Report PSD-024-12 and any delegations be
advised of Council's decision.
7. PRESENTATION OF TIM SOROCHINSKY, CONSULTANT PROJECT
MANAGER AND KAREN COOPER, DEPUTY PROJECT MANAGER, URS
CANADA INC. ON BEHALF OF THE MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION OF
ONTARIO (MTO), REGARDING "HIGHWAY 401 IMPROVEMENTS FROM
COURTICE ROAD TO EAST TOWNLINE ROAD"
THAT the presentation of Tim Sorochinsky, Consultant Project Manager and Karen
Cooper, Deputy Project Manager, URS Canada Inc. on behalf of the Ministry of
Transportation of Ontario (MTO), regarding "Highway 401 Improvements from
Courtice Road to East Townline Road", be receive with thanks;
THAT the Ministry of Transportation be requested to include an interchange at
Lambs Road in Bowmanville, in the Highway 401 Improvement Studies; and
THAT John O'Toole, M.P.P., be advised of Council's decision.
8. APPOINTMENT OF INSPECTOR
THAT Report EGD-015-12 be received;
THAT Adam Dunn be appointed as Inspector/Plans Examiner for the Municipality of
Clarington;
THAT his name be added to Schedule 'A', Table 'B' of By-law 2011-036;
THAT Jeremy Zegers name be deleted from Schedule 'A', Table 'B' of By-law
2011-036; and
THAT the appropriate by-law be forwarded to Council.
9. COMMUNITY SAFETY ZONES
THAT Report EGD-017-12 be received;
THAT Council designate each of the following parts of a highway a Community
Safety Zone:
• Longworth Avenue from Scugog Street to Mearns Avenue
• Scugog Street from Longworth Avenue to Bons Avenue
• Nash Road from Trulls Road to Courtice Road;
THAT staff be directed to prepare the necessary amendments to the Traffic By-law
91-58, to reflect the Community Safety Zone designations, for Council approval;
and
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THAT the Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District
School Board, the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board and Durham Region
Police Services be notified of Council's decision.
10. AIR CONDITIONING AT ANIMAL SHELTER— REQUEST FOR FUNDING
THAT Report CLD-017-12 be received;
THAT Council approve the additional expenditure of $50,000 to cover the
remaining costs for completion of the air conditioning project at the Clarington
Animal Shelter; and
THAT the additional funds be drawn from the Animal Services Capital Reserve
Fund.
11. 1ST QUARTER PARKING REPORT
THAT Report CLD-018-12 be received; and
THAT a copy of Report CLD-018-12 be forwarded to the Bowmanville Business
Centre for their information.
12. OFF-LEASH DOG PARK— COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
THAT Dave Boyd, Sharon Barclay, Jean Graham, Terry Graham and Charlie Trim
be thanked for their volunteer efforts in developing Clarington's first off-leash dog
park.
13. OFF-LEASH DOG PARK - SIGNAGE
THAT Staff be directed to install signage to direct citizens to the Off-Leash Dog
Park,
14. OFF-LEASH DOG PARK - PROCLAMATION
THAT the Off-Leash Dog Park Opening Proclamation be posted at the Park.
15. TENDER CL2012-9 SIDEWALK REPLACEMENT — VARIOUS LOCATIONS
THAT Aloia Bros, Concrete Contractors Ltd., Toronto, Ontario with a total bid in the
amount of$388,927.79 (Net of HST), being the lowest responsible bidder meeting
all terms, conditions and specifications of Tender CL2012-9, be awarded the
contract for the 2012 Sidewalk Replacement - Various locations as required by the
Engineering Department; and
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THAT funds required in the amount of$439,000.00, which includes $388,927.79 for
tendering plus contingencies, be drawn from the following accounts:
Account# Description Amount
110-32-331-83215-7401 2012 Sidewalk Replacement— $183,000.00
Various Locations
110-32-331-83375-7401 Scugog St. (Jackman Rd. To $77,000.00
Longworth Ave.) (2012)
110-32-331-83374-7401 Scugog St. ( Bons Ave. to $33,000.00
Hockley Ave.) (2012)
100-42-421-10129-7540 2012 Courtice Complex & $7,000.00
Community Centre
110-32-331-83364-7401 Green Rd. Pedestrian Link $25,000.00
(2011)
Region of Durham Traffic $70,000.00
Durham Region Transit $44,000.00
Total Funds Required $439,000.00
16, CLARINGTON COMMUNITY SAFETY PARTNERSHIP AND GRAFFITI BY-LAW
WHEREAS Clarington is committed, through leadership and respect, to building a
safe and caring community;
AND WHEREAS improving the visual appearance of the Municipality is part of the
Corporate Strategic Plan;
AND WHEREAS other Municipalities within Durham Region have successfully
established partnerships with Durham Regional Police Services and other key
stakeholders to implement `Safe Communities Committees';
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Staff be directed to investigate and
report back to General Purpose and Administration Committee meeting of June 11,
2012 on establishing a `Clarington Safe Communities Committee' with an initial
focus on dealing with vandalism and graffiti and prepare, for consideration, a by-law
governing graffiti and similar vandalism.