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Council Meeting Minutes
MAY 14, 2012
Minutes of a regular meeting of Council held on May 14, 2012 at 7:00 p.m., in the
Council Chambers.
Councillor Partner led the meeting in prayer.
ROLL CALL
Present Were: Mayor A. Foster
Councillor R. Hooper
Councillor J. Neal
Councillor M. Novak
Councillor W. Partner
Councillor C. Traill
Councillor W. Woo
Also Acting Chief Administrative Officer and Director of Corporate
Present: Services and Human Resources, M. Marano
Facilities Manager, G. Acorn
Municipal Solicitor, A. Allison
Manager, Transportation & Design, L. Benson
Director of Planning Services, D. Crome
Deputy Treasurer, L. Gordon
Director of Operations, F. Horvath
Director of Emergency Services/Fire Chief, G. Weir
Administrative Assistant to the Municipal Clerk, C. Fleming
Municipal Clerk, P. Barrie
DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
There were no pecuniary interests stated at this meeting.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Councillor Hooper advised that he had attended the following events:
The St. Elizabeth Catholic Elementary School Reader Program
The Peterborough Chapter of Cops for Cancer Event held at the Holy Family
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Catholic School on Wednesday, May 9
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Clarington’s Charity Hockey Tournament where he
and Councillor Woo dropped the ceremonial ball
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Councillor Hooper also announced the following upcoming events:
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The 1 Annual Mayor and Community Leaders’ Prayer Breakfast at Trinity
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United Church on May 24 at 7:30 a.m.
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The 3 Annual Doors Open Clarington on June 9 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Councillor Neal advised that he had attended the following events:
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The Dutch Dinner on May 10 at the Tyrone Community Hall
The Opening of the “Tales of Fantasy” exhibit at the Sarah Jane Williams
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Heritage Centre on May 4
Councillor Neal also announced that there will be a Public Information Centre on
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May 23 at the Solina Community Hall regarding the proposed new Enfield
Transformer Station.
Councillor Novak advised of the following events she attended:
The St. Elizabeth Catholic Elementary School Reader Program
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The Sparks Centre “Big Bang Launch Party” at the Abilities Centre on May 8
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The Dutch Dinner on May 10 at the Tyrone Community Hall
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The Durham Region Environmental Achievement Awards on May 10
Councillor Novak also announced the following:
The Region of Durham is the recipient of the 2011 Ontario Public Works
Association Bruce Brunton Award
She expressed appreciation to all who participated with CLOCA in tree
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planting, and particularly recognized the 1 Enniskillen Scouts
Councillor Partner announced she attended the Newcastle Lions Club Memorial
Forest Planting Ceremony at the Lions Gardens on Saturday.
Councillor Partner also announced the following upcoming events:
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Tuesday May 15 the Newcastle Horticultural Society Plant Sale will be held at
the Newcastle Community Hall
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Wednesday May 16 the Orono Amateur Athletic Association will hold their
Annual General Meeting at 7:30 p.m.
The Orono Rebekah “Raise the Roof” Dinner, also on Wednesday, will take
place at 6:00 p.m.
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May 20 is the opening of the 8 Annual Newcastle Farmers Market in the
parking lot of the Newcastle Arena
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Sunday May 27 the City Gospel Chorus will perform at the Newcastle United
Church
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May 27 is the 2 Annual “In The Face of An Angel” Golf Tournament for
Ovarian Cancer Research and Awareness in Memory of her mother Bernice to
be held at Archibald’s Cider House Golf Club. Visit www.inthefaceofanangel.ca
to register.
Councillor Traill announced she will be joining Councillor Partner at the “In the Face of
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an Angel” Golf Tournament on May 27. She attended the Durham Alzheimer’s
Society’s Chocolate Lovers’ Luncheon and announced that tickets are still available
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for the DurhamCLEAR fundraising event on May 26 at the Garnet B. Rickard
Recreation Complex. For further information visit www.durhamclear.ca.
Councillor Woo advised that he attended the following events:
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The Peterborough Chapter of Cops for Cancer Event on May 9 at Holy Family
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Catholic School and Longworth and Kirby Public Schools on May 10. He
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noted this is the 8 year for the event which has raised $1.3 million for pediatric
cancer research.
A Reception in honour of Maralynn Cherry, past curator of the Visual Arts
Centre of Clarington, on Friday, May 11, 2012
Councillor Woo also announced the following upcoming events:
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This evening, the Newcastle United Church UCW will be celebrating their 50
Anniversary
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On May 18 the Durham Christian High School Leadership Summit Program
will host the Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance
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On May 14, the Port Hope Area Initiative Groundbreaking Ceremony will take
place
Mayor Foster advised that he had attended the following events:
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The St. Elizabeth Catholic Elementary School Reader Program on May 8
The Holy Trinity Catholic Secondary School’s production of “Godspell” on
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May 11
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M & M Meats Charity Barbeque on Saturday, May 12 in support of the Crohn’s
and Colitis Foundation of Canada
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The Newcastle Lions Club Memorial Forest Project on May 12
Mayor Foster also announced the following upcoming events:
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The Newcastle Lions Club will celebrate their 65 Anniversary on May 25
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The Municipality will host the Volunteer Recognition Awards on May 16
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May 17 is the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia
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The Bethesda House Dinner and Auction will be held on May 24 at the
Clarington Beech Centre
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Resolution #C-151-12
Moved by Councillor Partner, seconded by Councillor Traill
THAT the minutes of a regular meeting of Council held April 30, 2012, be approved.
“CARRIED”
PRESENTATIONS
There were no Presentations scheduled for this meeting.
DELEGATIONS
There were no Delegations scheduled for this meeting.
COMMUNICATIONS
Resolution #C-152-12
Moved by Councillor Traill, seconded by Councillor Woo
THAT the communications to be received for information be approved with the
exception of Correspondence Item #I - 8.
“CARRIED”
I - 1 Minutes of the Durham Nuclear Health Committee (DNHC) dated April 13,
2012
I - 2 Minutes of the Clarington Heritage Committee dated May 7, 2012
I - 3 Rosemary McConkey indicating that she has received a response from
Alex Lamoureux, Competition Bureau, to her e-mail concerning the
inequity of the spectrum auction and the problem smaller internet providers
are having competing against Rogers/Bell in servicing the rural
communities in Durham Region indicating that he will be investigating the
matter and he welcomes any interested parties to contact him at 819-053-
7743 or by e-mail at alex.lamoureux@bc-cb.gc.ca; and, hoping that
Members of Council will take the time to contact Mr. Lamoureux to share
any further information or concerns related to the matter to help him
address this problem.
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I - 4 Barb North, President, Spay Neuter Durham Inc., thanking Council for the
2012 Community Grant in the amount of $1,000, which will assist in their
fundraising efforts to raise $250,000 for the spay/neuter clinic which will
benefit all Municipal Animal Services as well as rescues and the general
public. It is anticipated that the clinic will open in the fall of 2013.
I - 5 Diane Harness, President, Association of Hospital Volunteers –
Bowmanville, thanking Council for the 2012 Community Grant in the
amount of $2,500 which will help the Association to offset expenses
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incurred to mark their 100 Anniversary, including the production of a
video, purchase of Anniversary Pins for each volunteer, production of a
cookbook to generate funds and hosting of a dinner to celebrate the
contributions of the 200+ volunteers at Lakeridge Health Bowmanville and
to honour the 100 years of continuous service to the hospital.
I - 6 P. M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Regional Municipality of Durham, writing to
the Honourable James Bradley, Minister of the Environment, advising that
on April 25, 2012, Regional Council adopted the following resolution
pertaining to Draft Proposed Source Protection Policies for Trent
Conservation Coalition (TCC) Source Protection Region:
“a) THAT Joint Report No. 2012-J-12 be endorsed and submitted as
Durham Region's response to the Trent Conservation Coalition Source
Protection Committee, including the following recommendations to
improve the Trent Conservation Coalition draft proposed source
protection policies:
i) The critical need for province-wide clarity and consistency in
definitions of existing and future threats;
ii) The need for a consistent province-wide transition policy;
iii) The need for the Province to reduce source protection plan (SPP)
costs and duplication of effort province-wide by:
A) The Ministry of the Environment (MOE) developing and
disseminating education and outreach materials for use and
distribution by municipalities delivering source protection plan
education and outreach programs;
B) Extending the Nutrient Management Act (NMA) to all farms in
significant threat areas and creating an integrated farm risk
management plan delivered by the Ontario Ministry of
Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) and enforced by
the Ministry of the Environment as the most effective approach
to managing agricultural threats, including pesticides and Non-
Agricultural Source Materials (NASMs);
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C) Engaging other provincial ministries and agencies such as the
Ministry of Transportation (MTO) and the Technical Standards
and Services Authority (TSSA) to play lead roles in managing
significant drinking water threats related to their mandates;
iv) The Ministry of the Environment should request the Agrichemical
Warehousing and Standards Association to add wellhead
protection areas and intake protection zones as locations to be
avoided for pesticide storage facilities; and
v) For properties affected by a Section 58 policy, the legal
requirement for a risk management plan (RMP) should be
registered on the title of the property;
b) THAT the Minister of the Environment be requested to lengthen the
timeframes available for consultation on the proposed source protection
plans by extending the current deadline for source protection plan
submission (August 20, 2012) by 90 days;
c) THAT if the requested extension is not granted, Regional staff be
authorized to submit comments to the Trent Conservation Coalition
Source Protection Committee on the final proposed version of the
source protection plan (SPP) during the upcoming June/July public
consultation period, after Regional Council is recessed for the summer
break;
d) THAT the Province establish definitions of existing and future threats for
use in the source protection plans and a transition policy to deal with
applications in process as of the date of source protection plan approval
for use province-wide;
e) THAT the Province exempt from appeal to the Ontario Municipal Board
(OMB) or Environmental Review Tribunal (ERT) amendments made to
municipal Official Plans to bring them into compliance with source
protection plans;
f) THAT the cost of this program and legislation is downloading that is not
appropriate and we ask that the Province fund the cost of this program;
g) THAT the Association of Municipalities of Ontario be asked to bring
Source Protection Plan (SPP) cost implications to the Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) table prior to approval of the Plans by the
Province;
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h) THAT a copy of Joint Report No. 2012-J-12 be forwarded to the
Minister of the Environment, the Ministry of the Environment (Source
Protection Programs Branch), the Association of Municipalities of
Ontario, the three Durham source protection committees, the Region's
conservation authorities, and the Municipality of Clarington and the
Townships of Brock, Scugog and Uxbridge for their information; and
i) THAT a copy of this resolution along with an internet link to Report No.
2012-J-12 be forwarded to the Premier of Ontario, the Ministry of
Municipal Affairs and Housing, the Leaders of the Provincial Opposition
Parties, Durham’s MPPs, All Ontario Municipalities, and the Great
Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative.”
I - 7 P. M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Regional Municipality of Durham, writing to
the Honourable James Bradley, Minister of the Environment, advising that
on April 25, 2012, Regional Council adopted the following resolution
pertaining to Draft Proposed Source Protection Policies for Credit-Toronto-
CLOCA (CTC) Source Protection Region:
“a) THAT Joint Report No. 2012-J-13 be endorsed and submitted as
Durham Region’s response to the Credit Valley-Toronto and Region-
Central Lake Ontario Source Protection Committee, including the
following recommendations to improve the Credit Valley-Toronto and
Region-Central Lake Ontario draft proposed source protection policies:
i) The critical need for province-wide clarity and consistency in
definitions of existing and future threats;
ii) The need for a consistent province-wide transition policy;
iii) The need for the Province to reduce source protection plan (SPP)
costs and duplication of effort province-wide by:
A) Extending the Nutrient Management Act (NMA) to all farms in
significant threat areas and creating an integrated farm risk
management plan delivered by the Ontario Ministry of
Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) and enforced by
Ministry of the Environment as the most effective approach to
managing agricultural threats, including pesticides and Non-
Agricultural Source Materials (NASMs); and
B) Engaging other provincial ministries and agencies such as
Ministry of Transportation (MTO) and the Technical Standards
and Services Authority (TSSA) to play lead roles in managing
significant drinking water threats related to their mandates;
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iv) The Ministry of the Environment should request the Agrichemical
Warehousing and Standards Association to add wellhead
protection areas and intake protection zones as locations to be
avoided for pesticide storage facilities; and
v) For properties affected by a Section 58 policy, the legal
requirement for a risk management plan (RMP) should be
registered on the title of the property;
b) THAT the Minister of Environment be requested to lengthen the
timeframes available for consultation on the proposed source protection
plans by extending the current deadline of August 20, 2012 for source
protection plan submission by 90 days;
c) THAT if the requested extension is not granted, Regional staff be
authorized to submit comments to the Credit Valley-Toronto and
Region-Central Lake Ontario Source Protection Committee on the final
proposed version of the source protection plan (SPP) during the
upcoming June/July public consultation period, after Regional Council is
recessed for the summer break;
d) THAT the Province establish definitions of existing and future threats for
use in the source protection plans and a transition policy to deal with
applications in process as of the date of source protection plan approval
for use province-wide;
e) THAT the Province exempt from appeal to the Ontario Municipal Board
(OMB) or Environmental Review Tribunal (ERT) amendments made to
municipal Official Plans to bring them into compliance with source
protection plans;
f) THAT the Province make an effort and investment, comparable to the
groundwater work completed since the Walkerton tragedy, in studies
and modelling to understand the hydrodynamic factors and threat
activities affecting water quality in Lake Ontario;
g) THAT the cost of this program and legislation is downloading that is not
appropriate and we ask that the Province fund the cost of this program;
h) THAT the Association of Municipalities of Ontario be asked to bring
Source Protection Plan (SPP) cost implications to the Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) table prior to approval of the Plans by the
Province;
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i) THAT a copy of Joint Report No. 2012-J-13 be forwarded to the
Minister of the Environment, Ministry of the Environment (Source
Protection Programs Branch), the Association of Municipalities of
Ontario, the three Durham source protection committees, the Region's
conservation authorities, and the cities of Oshawa and Pickering, the
Municipality of Clarington, the towns of Ajax and Whitby, and the
townships of Scugog and Uxbridge for their information; and
j) THAT a copy of this resolution along with an internet link to Report No.
2012-J-13 be forwarded to the Premier of Ontario, the Ministry of
Municipal Affairs and Housing, the Leaders of the Provincial Opposition
Parties, Durham’s MPPs, All Ontario Municipalities, and the Great
Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative.”
I - 8 Albert Sweetnam, Executive Vice President, Nuclear Projects, Ontario
Power Generation (OPG), providing an update on the Darlington New
Nuclear Project indicating that on May 2, 2012, the Federal Cabinet
approved the EA for the project marking a critical step towards bringing
new nuclear units to the Darlington site; advising that OPG continues to
focus on the planning and preparatory work to ensure the site is ready
when the decision is made to proceed to the next phase; highlighting
continuing work programs to prepare the site for turnover to a project
vendor and examining condenser cooling water system options for the
project; and, advising that OPG will continue to keep Council informed on
work on the new nuclear and other projects.
Resolution #C-153-12
Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Partner
THAT Correspondence Item I – 8 from Albert Sweetnam, Executive Vice President,
Nuclear Projects, Ontario Power Generation, with respect to Darlington New Nuclear
Project Update, be received for information.
“CARRIED”
CORRESPONDENCE FOR DIRECTION
Correspondence Items D - 4 to D - 8 were received as Hand-outs.
Resolution #C-154-12
Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Hooper
THAT Correspondence Item D - 2 and Hand-out Correspondence Items D - 4 to D - 7
be approved as per the Agenda.
“CARRIED”
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D - 2 Margaret Grosso, Information & Services Assistant, Spina Bifida &
Hydrocephalus Association of Ontario, requesting that the month of June
be proclaimed as “Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Awareness Month” to
help raise awareness of the work the Association provides on behalf of
those with spina bifida and hydrocephalus and their families to improve
the quality of life of children, youth and adults with spina bifida and/or
hydrocephalus through research, awareness, care and advocacy.
(Proclaimed)
D - 4 Gord Lee, on behalf of the Foster Creek South Neighbourhood Residents,
indicating that the residents in the Foster Creek South subdivision,
particularly those who signed their petition, are still unanimously in favour
of locating the Newcastle Fire Hall on the Highway 2 location; advising
that the $600,000 plus costs are questionable, but acceptable considering
the safety issues and questioning whether the costs could be amortized
over the lifespan of the project; noting the Highway #2 location is currently
being used for parking construction staging equipment, a sleeping area
for tractor trailer drivers, a used car lot for individuals attempting to sell
vehicles privately and does nothing to enhance the entrance to the Village
of Newcastle; and, reiterating that the Fire Hall will be on the location for
30 plus years and there is only one chance to get it right.
(Advised of actions taken with respect to
the Business Arising From Procedural
Notices of Motion)
D - 5 Tom and Angela Herd and family advising that they are in support of
relocating the Newcastle Fire Hall to the Highway 2 location as Rudell
Road is very busy and the addition of a fire hall will create mass confusion
and traffic on both Rudell Road and other subdivision roads; expressing
concern that the intersection of Rudell and Highway 2 is very busy and is
not large enough for trucks turning out onto Highway 2 at the same time
as traffic entering and exiting the subdivision; suggesting that the
additional costs can be absorbed over many years and if more thought
had been put into the location of the fire hall in the first place the extra
costs would be minimal; and, encouraging Members of Council to overturn
the fire hall’s present location and vote to move it to the Highway 2
location.
(Advised of actions taken with respect to
the Business Arising From Procedural
Notices of Motion)
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D - 6 Naz Mohammed advising he is strongly opposed to the proposed site for
the new Fire Station on Rudell Road due to the safety concerns with fire
trucks and firefighters using Rudell Road as an entry and exit point;
indicating that he has witnessed growth in the area over the past 16 years
and thinks that better planning should be done to accommodate the area
residents; and respectfully requesting Council’s support in relocating the
Fire Station to the Highway 2 location.
(Advised of actions taken with respect to
the Business Arising From Procedural
Notices of Motion)
D - 7 Carol Smollett, writing further to her correspondence of April 12, 2012,
and the General Purpose and Administration Committee decision of
May 7th recommending an exemption to the exotic pet by-law to allow
Paige, Avery and Jason Brunelle to keep their ferrets until the current
exotic pet by-law is reviewed by Council; questioning how many
exemptions Council is prepared to make as their pot-bellied pig was
previously granted a temporary stay; expressing concern that she will not
be able to enjoy her property this summer due to the pot-bellied pig being
in the backyard; and, hoping that Council will make sound decisions with
respect to the Exotic Pet By-law re-write and consider the entire
municipality, not just one individual family.
(Advised of actions taken with respect to
Item #2 of Report #1 and to refer
correspondence to staff for consideration in
conjunction with the review of the Exotic
Pet By-law)
D - 1 Barbara Hall, Chief Commissioner, Ontario Human Rights Commission,
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advising that June 15, 2012, marks the 50 Anniversary of the Ontario
Human Rights Code recognizing the dignity and worth of each person and
ensuring that everyone is free from discrimination and harassment where
they live, work and play; and, requesting that June 11 to 15, 2012 be
proclaimed as “Ontario Human Rights Code Week”.
Resolution #C-155-12
Moved by Councillor Traill, seconded by Councillor Hooper
THAT June 11 to 15, 2012 be proclaimed as “Ontario Human Rights Code Week”.
“CARRIED”
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D - 3 Louis Bertrand, advising of an incident which occurred on April 21, 2012,
whereby he translated information on behalf of an accident victim who
spoke no English to emergency personnel who spoke no French;
expressing concern that the victim could not be helped in one of Canada’s
two official languages; indicating he has written to the Honourable
Madeleine Meilleur, Minister Responsible for Francophone Affairs, lending
his support to any effort to designate the Regional Municipality of Durham
under Ontario’s French Languages Services Act ;and, requesting that
Clarington work with Durham Region Emergency Services (EMS, DRPS)
to provide Clarington’s Emergency and Fire Services with a trained
interpreter to assist French speakers.
Resolution #C-156-12
Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Woo
THAT Correspondence Item D - 3 from Louis Bertrand, with respect to French
language services, be referred to staff.
“CARRIED”
D - 8 Kimberley Blanchard advising she has recently moved to Clarington and
due to unfortunate circumstances has had to bring her daughter’s puppy
to live with her in addition to her own three dogs; advising she has been
working with her neighbours to ensure that her dogs are not bothersome
and that her neighbours have willingly worked with her to assist the dogs
in their transition to their new home; and, requesting an exemption to the
by-law to allow her to keep four dogs.
Resolution #C-157-12
Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Woo
THAT Correspondence Item D - 8 from Kimberley Blanchard requesting an exemption
to the Responsible Pet Owners’ by-law be referred to staff.
“CARRIED”
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COMMITTEE REPORT(S)
Report #1 - General Purpose and Administration Committee Report May 7, 2012.
Resolution #C-158-12
Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Neal
THAT the General Purpose and Administration Committee Report of May 7, 2012 be
approved, with the exception of Items #1(d), #6, #16, #9, #12, #13 and #14.
“CARRIED”
Item #1(d)
Resolution #C-159-12
Moved by Councillor Woo, seconded by Councillor Partner
THAT Report ESD-007-12 be received for information.
“CARRIED LATER IN THE MEETING”
Councillor Traill indicated that she wanted to introduce an amendment to the foregoing
Resolution #C-159-12 to refer it back to staff to acquire a peer review of a cost
estimate for putting in an access route from Highway #2.
Mayor Foster ruled the proposed amendment contrary to the motion on the floor.
Councillor Neal indicated that he wanted to introduce an amendment to the foregoing
Resolution #C-159-12 to include that 1780 Rudell Road, Newcastle be reconfirmed
as the location of the new Fire Station.
Mayor Foster ruled the proposed amendment contrary to the motion on the floor.
Councillor Neal immediately appealed the ruling of the Chair.
The question “Will the ruling of the Chair be sustained?” was put to a vote. The ruling
of the Chair was sustained.
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The foregoing Resolution #C-159-12 was then put to a vote and CARRIED ON THE
FOLLOWING RECORDED VOTE:
Council Member Yes No Declaration of Absent
Pecuniary Interest
Councillor Traill √
Councillor Woo √
Councillor Hooper √
Councillor Neal √
Councillor Novak √
Councillor Partner √
Mayor Foster √
Item #6
Resolution #C-160-12
Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Novak
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);
THAT final approval of the Plan of Subdivision be no longer than three years from the
date of draft plan approval; and
THAT all interested parties listed in Report PSD-024-12 and any delegations be
advised of Council's decision.
“CARRIED”
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Item #16
Resolution #C-161-12
Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Partner
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; and
THAT staff report back on the proper format for communications between the Durham
Regional Police Service and Council.
“MOTION WITHDRAWN”
Resolution #C-162-12
Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Novak
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’;
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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.
“CARRIED”
Item #9
Resolution #C-163-12
Moved by Councillor Traill, seconded by Councillor Hooper
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
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.
“CARRIED”
Items #12 & #14
Resolution #C-164-12
Moved by Councillor Traill, seconded by Councillor Hooper
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;
and
THAT the Off-Leash Dog Park Opening Proclamation be posted at the Park.
“CARRIED”
Council Meeting Minutes - 17 - May 14, 2012
Item #13
Resolution #C-165-12
Moved by Councillor Traill, seconded by Councillor Partner
THAT Staff be directed to install signage to direct citizens to the Off-Leash Dog Park;
and
THAT signage be installed at the park clearly advising residents to clean up after their
pets, that provisions of By-law 2011-057 be replicated and the rules of use be posted.
“CARRIED”
STAFF REPORT(S)
There were no Staff Reports introduced under this Section of the Agenda.
BUSINESS ARISING FROM PROCEDURAL NOTICE(S) OF MOTION
Resolution #C-166-12
Moved by Councillor Woo, seconded by Councillor Partner
THAT the portion of Resolution #C-229-10, which reads as follows:
“THAT Council approve 1780 Ruddell Road, Newcastle as the location of the
new Fire Station”
be reconsidered.
“CARRIED ON THE FOLLOWING
RECORDED VOTE:”
Council Member Yes No Declaration of Absent
Pecuniary Interest
Councillor Woo √
Councillor Hooper √
Councillor Neal √
Councillor Novak √
Councillor Partner √
Councillor Traill √
Mayor Foster √
Council Meeting Minutes - 18 - May 14, 2012
Resolution #C-167-12
Moved by Councillor Woo, seconded by Councillor Partner
THAT Council approve 1780 Ruddell Road, Newcastle as the location of the new Fire
Station.
“MOTION LOST ON THE FOLLOWING
RECORDED VOTE:
Council Member Yes Declaration of Absent
No
Pecuniary Interest
Councillor Woo √
Councillor Hooper √
Councillor Neal √
Councillor Novak √
Councillor Partner √
Councillor Traill √
Mayor Foster √
Resolution #C-168-12
Moved by Councillor Woo, seconded by Councillor Partner
THAT Report ESD-007-12 be received;
THAT 3333 Durham Regional Highway 2 in Clarington be confirmed as the location of
the new Fire Station;
THAT a revised project budget of $5,326,612 be approved;
THAT remediation costs of $125,000 plus $75,000 contingency to facilitate Site
Remediation Option 4(a) Limited Dig and Dump with Groundwater Treatment be
approved;
THAT $1,026,612, additional funds required for construction and remediation and loss
of JEPP funding of $21,000 be provided from Municipal Capital Works Reserve Fund
$601,575 and Emergency Services Development Reserve Fund $446,037; and
Council Meeting Minutes - 19 - May 14, 2012
THAT all interested parties listed in Report ESD-007-12 and the Newcastle
Ratepayers’ Association be advised of Council’s decision.
“CARRIED ON THE FOLLOWING
RECORDED VOTE:
Council Member Yes No Declaration of Absent
Pecuniary Interest
Councillor Hooper √
Councillor Neal √
Councillor Novak √
Councillor Partner √
Councillor Traill √
Councillor Woo √
Mayor Foster √
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There was no Unfinished Business considered under this Section of the Agenda.
BY-LAWS
Resolution #C-169-12
Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Neal
THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law 2012-040
2012-040 Being a By-law to amend By-law 2011-036a by-law respecting the
,
appointment of a Chief Building Official, Building Inspectors,
Plumbing Inspectors and Fire Safety Inspectors; and
THAT the said by-law be approved.
“CARRIED”
PROCEDURAL NOTICE(S) OF MOTION
There were no Procedural Notices of Motion introduced under this Section of the
Agenda.
OTHER BUSINESS
There was no Other Business introduced under this Section of the Agenda.
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CONFIRMING BY-LAW
Resolution #C-170-12
Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Neal
THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law 2012-041, being a by-law to confirm the
proceedings of the Council of the Municipality of Clarington at a regular meeting held
on the 14th day of May, 2012; and
THAT the said by-law be approved.
"CARRIED"
ADJOURNMENT
Resolution #C-171-12
Moved by Councillor Partner, seconded by Councillor Neal
THAT the meeting adjourn at 9:02 p.m.
"CARRIED"
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MO U A CLERK