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Home My WebLink About01/31/2000 THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON . General Purpose and Administration Committee January 31, 2000 Minutes of a meeting of the General Purpose and Administration Committee held on Monday, January 31, 2000 at 9:30 a.m., in the Council Chambers. ROLLCALL Present Were: Mayor D. Hamre Councillor J. Mutton Councillor M. Novak Councillor J. Rowe Councillor 1. Schell Councillor C. Trim Councillor T. Young Also Present: Chief Administrative Officer, F. Wu Director of Community Services, 1. Caruana Fire Chief, M. Creighton Director of Planning and Development, D. Crome Treasurer, M. Marano Director of Public Works, S. Vokes Deputy Clerk, M. Knight Stanley . Mayor Hamre chaired this portion of the meeting. DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST There were no Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest stated at the meeting. MINUTES Resolution #GPA-41-00 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Trim THAT the minutes of a regular meeting of the General Purpose and Administration Committee held on January 17,2000, be approved. "CARRIED" Mayor Hamre requested the observance of one minute of silence in memory of Mr. Bruce Taylor who passed away last week. Mr. Taylor was, over the years, a very dedicated local and regional Councillor and his passing away is a great loss to the community. PRESENTATION . (a) David Borysiak, Department of Social Services, Region of Durham, 850 King Street West, Oshawa, LlJ 8N5 circulated a document entitled "Provincial Homelessness Initiative Fund - Update" and "New Hope Newsletter". He gave a slide presentation which addressed the following: Durham Region Initiatives Durham Rent Bank Community Trust Fund 301 G.P. & A. Minutes . - 2- January 31, 2000 PRESENTATION CONT'D. PUBLIC MEETING . Emergency Shelter Monies Homeless Support Centre Community Service Co-ordinators - Progress to-date; and Future Projects. Mr. Borysiak also referred to the "Out of the Cold" Program as well as the "Share the Warmth" Initiates, stating that these programs are not well known to the public. The Provincial Govemment has allocated $180,000 towards the Provincial Homelessness undertaking. Pursuant to the Planning Act, the Council of the Municipality of Clarington, through its General Pnrpose and Administration Committee, is holding a Public Meeting for the following application: (a) Rezoning Application - Part Lot 32 , Concession 2, Former Township of Darlington, 1556 Highway 2, Courtice - Charles Mnrphy & Susan Stephenson The Clerk's Department sent public notice for the rezoning application by first class mail on or before, December 23,1999 to all property owners within 120 metres of the subject property in accordance with the latest municipal assessment record. In addition, notice was also posted on the site prior to, January 4, 2000. This notice procedure is in compliance with the Ontario Regulation made under the Planning Act. (a) Report PD-008-00 - Charles Murphy & Susan Stephenson - the pnrpose and effect of the application is to rezone the lands from "Urban Residential Type One (RI)" to permit a professional office use. No one spoke in opposition to or in support of this Application. Bryce Jordan, G.M. Sernas & Associates Limited, llO Scotia Court, Unit 41, Whitby, LlN 8Y7 was present to answer questions from Members of the Committee. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT Rezoning Application Applicant: Charles Mnrphy & Susan Stephenson File: ZBA 99-042 . Resolution #GPA-42-00 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Mayor Hamre THAT Report PD-008-00 be received; THAT the rezoning application submitted by G.M. Semas & Associates Limited on behalf of Charles Murphy and Susan Stephenson be referred back to Staff for further processing and preparation of a subsequent report pending receipt of all outstanding comments; and THAT all interested parties listed in Report PD-008-00 and any delegation be advised of Council's decision. "CARRIED" 302 . . . G.P. & A. Minutes - 3- January 31, 2000 PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT CONT'D. Rezoning Application Applicant: Derek Baird Holdings Inc. File: ZBA 99-032 Monitoring of The Decision of The Committee Of Adjustment Meeting of January 13/2000 Annual Report on Site Plan Activities Resolution #GPA-43-00 Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Young THAT Report PD-009-00 be received; THAT the rezoning application ZBA 99-032 as revised to amend the Zoning By-law 4-63, as submitted by D.G. Biddle & Associates Limited on behalf of Derek Baird Holdings Inc., to permit the development of a professional office be approved as shown on Attachment #3 to Report PD-009-00; and THAT all interested parties listed in Report PD-009-00 and any delegation be advised of Council's decision. "CARRIED" Resolution #GPA-44-00 Moved by Councillor Rowe, seconded by Councillor Mutton THAT Report PD-O I 0-00 be received; THAT Council concur with the decision of the Committee of Adjustment made on January 13,2000 for Application A99/066; and THAT Staff be authorized to appear before the Ontario Municipal Board to defend the decision of the Committee of Adjustment for Application A99/066, in the event of an appeal. "CARRIED" Resolntion #GPA-45-00 Moved by Councillor Young, seconded by Councillor Trim THAT Report PD-O 11-00 be received for information. "CARRIED" Request for Resolution #GPA-46-00 School Crossing Guard - Lord Moved by Councillor Rowe, seconded by Councillor Schell Elgin Public School File: CG 1.5 THAT Report PD-012-00 be received; THAT a School Crossing Guard not be placed at the intersection of High Street and Fourth StreetlVanstone Court, Bowmanville at this time; and THAT all interested parties listed in Report PD-O 12-00 and any delegation be advised of Council's decision. "CARRIED" 303 G.P. & A. Minutes -4- January 31, 2000 PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT CONT'D. . Courtice Highway No.2 Corridor/ Courtice Main Central Area Study File: PLN 12.5 Rsolution #GPA-47-00 Moved by Councillor Rowe, seconded by Councillor Schell THAT Report PD-O 13-00 be received; THAT staff be authorized to proceed with preparing the Terms of Reference in consultation with Regional staff and the tendering of a study for the Courtice Highway No.2 Corridor/Courtice Main Central Area Study; and THAT all interested parties listed in Report PD-013-00 and any delegation be advised of Council's decision. "CARRIED" 1999 Annual Report and Work Program 2000 Resolution #GPA-48-00 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Mayor Hamre THAT Report PD-O 14-00 be received for information. "CARRIED" CLERK'S DEPARTMENT . No Reports TREASURY DEPARTMENT No Reports Councillor Schell chaired this portion ofthe meeting. FIRE DEPARTMENT Ontario Professional Resolution #GPA-49-00 Firefighters Resolution Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Young THAT Report FD-04-00 be received for information; and THAT Council advise the Association of Municipalities of Ontario of their opposition to the action being taken by the International Firefighters Association and the Ontario Professional Firefighters Association, "CARRIED" COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT No Reports . 304 G.P. & A. Minutes - 5- January 31, 2000 . Councillor Young chaired this portion ofthe meeting. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Extension of Resolution #GPA-50-00 Edward Street East, Newcastle Moved by Councillor Mutton, seconded by Councillor Schell THAT Report WD-06-00 be received; THAT the existing right-of-way at the intersection of Edward Street East and Beaver Street South, be reversed to give Edward Street East, as the major street, the through road designation over Beaver Street South; THAT a temporary all-way stop be implemented between Friday, March 31, 2000 and Monday, July 3, 2000 to minimize any impact on students attending Newcastle Public School; THAT the newly constructed streets for the "Clamew, Phase 1" development be included in Schedules 15 "Through Highways" and 16 "Stop Signs" of Traffic By-law 91-58; and THAT the proposed By-law attached to Report WD-06-00 be forwarded to Council for approval. "CARRIED" . Amendments to Traffic By-law 91-58, Parking Regulations Resolution #GPA-51-00 Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Mutton THAT Report WD-07-00 be received; THAT the "No Parking Prohibition" on Beaver Street North between King Street East and Andrew Street be changed from the east side to the west side of the roadway; THAT "No Parking Prohibitions" be posted on the east side of Beaver Street North from King Street East to a point 75 metres northerly; THAT "No Parking Prohibitions" be introduced on the south side of Preston way Drive, Bowmanville; and THAT the proposed By-law attached to Report WD-07-00 be forwarded to Council for approval. "CARRIED" . 305 G.P. & A. Minutes . ADMINISTRA nON No Reports -6 - January 31, 2000 Mayor Hamre chaired this portion of the meeting. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Resolution #GPA-52-00 OTHER BUSINESS ADJOURNMENT . . Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Novak THAT the presentation of Mr. David Borysiak, Department of Social Services, Region of Durham, pertaining to Homelessness Initiative Fund Update be acknowledged with appreciation. "CARRIED" There were no items considered under this section of the agenda. Resolution #GPA-53-00 Moved by Councillor Young, seconded by Councillor Schell THAT the meeting adjourn at 10:40 a.m. "CARRIED" a;;~~/ . MAYOR ~F~(Y 306