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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-03-24Clarftwn Electronic Council Communications Information Package Date: March 31, 2023 Time: 12:00 PM Location: ECCIP is an information package and not a meeting. Description: An ECCIP is an electronic package containing correspondence received by Staff for Council's information. This is not a meeting of Council or Committee. Alternate Format: If this information is required in an alternate format, please contact the Accessibility Coordinator, at 905-623-3379 ext. 2131. Members of Council: In accordance with the Procedural By-law, please advise the Municipal Clerk at clerks@clarington.net, if you would like to include one of these items on the next regular agenda of the appropriate Standing Committee, along with the proposed resolution for disposition of the matter. Items will be added to the agenda if the Municipal Clerk is advised by Wednesday at noon the week prior to the appropriate meeting, otherwise the item will be included on the agenda for the next regularly scheduled meeting of the applicable Committee. Members of the Public: can speak to an ECCIP item as a delegation. If you would like to be a delegation at a meeting, please visit the Clarington website. Electronic Council Communications Information Package (ECCIP) March 24, 2023 Pages 1. Region of Durham Correspondence 1.1 Notice of Construction - Bowmanville Avenue (Regional Road 57) and 3 Regional Road 3/ Concession Road 8 in the Municipality of Clarington - March 21, 2023 2. Durham Municipalities Correspondence 2.1 City of Oshawa - Neighbourhood Traffic Management Guide - March 22, 5 2023 3. Other Municipalities Correspondence 3.1 Town of Essex - Tax Classification of Short -Term Rental Units - March 7 17, 2023 3.2 Municipality of Calvin - English Public School Board - March 14, 2023 9 4. Provincial / Federal Government and their Agency Correspondence 5. Miscellaneous Correspondence 5.1 Minutes of the Newcastle BIA dated March 9, 2023 10 5.2 Minutes of the Orono BIA dated March 20, 2023 12 Page 2 Bowmanville Avenue (Regional Road 57) and Regional Road 3/ Concession Road 8 in the Municipality of Clarington - ' Notice of Construction Works Department March 21, 2023 Public Notice 1 The Regional Municipality of Durham will begin the reconstruction of the Bowmanville Avenue (Regional Road 57) and Regional Road 3/Concession Road 8 intersection in the Municipality of Clarington. The limits of the work include Bowmanville Avenue (Regional Road 57) from 300 metres north to 270 metres south of Regional Road 3/Concession Road 8 and on Regional Road 3/ Concession Road 8 from 300 metres west to 200 metres east of Bowmanville Avenue (Regional Road 57), as shown on the attached map. Work includes construction of a roundabout with road realignment and widenings, curb and gutter, median splitter islands, centre circle island, asphalt paving, storm sewer and street lighting. Construction Schedule The Region's contractor, Hard -Co Construction Ltd., will begin mobilizing the week of April 10, 2023 and anticipates completing the work by November 2023. Intersection Traffic Control The existing temporary traffic signals will be decommissioned in early stages of construction and the intersection will operate in a temporary all -way stop control. Once construction has advanced, the stop control will be removed, and the intersection will be opened as roundabout yield control. Road Closures and Lane Restrictions The intersection will be closed in stages as part of the construction sequencing. Further advance public notices will be provided to detail dates and closure limits. Access for local traffic and emergency vehicles will be maintained through the signed detour routes. Lane restrictions will occur through the duration of construction. Local residents should expect traffic delays and are asked to exercise additional caution for the safety of the construction workers. Access to residential driveways will be maintained whenever possible. Notification will be given to residents if vehicles need to be moved out of the driveway. Municipal construction projects include the use of equipment which may cause noticeable noise and vibration for nearby residents and businesses. The Region realizes that the construction work will be disruptive and will make every effort to complete the work as quickly and efficiently as possible. Page 3 Works Department Contract D2022-34 Public Notice 1 N Salter Court c a m itl 0 E 3 K o o in m r. o N m r Construction Limits Allan Wearn Street Regional Rd 3 / Concession Rd 8 l6 LO m G J Cb d � a° 0 > m a rn = r o > m ,n E � o O m Municipality of D2022-34 0 Clarington Further information and future updates will be posted on durham.ca/BowmanvilleAveRoundabout. Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact the following staff member from the Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department: Andrew Gorman Project Supervisor 289-928-1270 Andrew.gorman@durham.ca Ryan Colvin Project Inspector 289-830-2726 ryan.colvin@durham.ca If you require this information in accessible format, please contact 1-800-372-1102 ext. 3824 91 facebook.com/Reg ion OfDurham twitter.com/RegionOfDurham The Regional Municipality of Durham Works Department 605 Rossland Rd. E., Whitby Ont. UN 6A3 Telephone: 905-668-7711 or 1-800-372-1102 durham.ca/BowmanvilleAveRoundabout. Page 4 Oshawa° File: 03-05 March 22, 2023 DELIVERED BY EMAIL: (minister.mto@ontario.ca) Honourable Caroline Mulroney Re: Neiahbourhood Traffic Man Office of the C.A.O. Legislative Services (resol utions@amo.on.ca) Association of Municipalities of Ontario ment Guide — (All Wards Oshawa City Council considered the above matter at its meeting of May 12, 2022 and adopted the following recommendation: 1. That based on Report CNCL-22-37, dated May 4, 2022, City Council approve the Neighbourhood Traffic Management Guide, appended as Attachment 1 of this Report; and, 2. That City Council approve the new 40 km/h area pilot program outlined in the Section 5.6 of this report; and, 3. That Traffic By -Law 79-99, as amended, be further amended to implement a 40 km/h maximum rate of speed on Grandview Street North from Coldstream Drive to Conlin Road East; and, 4. That a copy of Report CNCL-22-37, dated May 4, 2022, be sent to the resident inquirers; and, 5. That a request be sent after the provincial election to the Province of Ontario to amend legislation such that municipalities would be allowed to introduce bylaws modifying the standard speed to speeds other than 50km/h on the entirety of its neighbourhood roads, and that this direction be sent to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario requesting that they scan Ontario municipalities for further support or investigation into the request, and that this request likewise be sent to the Region of Durham and the other local municipalities in our Region." The Corporation of the City of Oshawa, 50 Centre Street South, Oshawa, Ontario L1 H 3Z7 Phone 905.436.3311 1.800.667.4292 Fax 905.436.5697 www.oshawa.ca .../2 Page 5 2 Oshawa City Council respectfully requests your consideration of the request set out in Part 5 of the recommendation. If you need further assistance concerning the above matter, please contact Ron Diskey, Commissioner, Community and Operations Services Department at the address listed below or by telephone at 905-436-3311. Mary Medeiros Director, Legislative Services/City Clerk C. Community and Operations Services Department Region of Durham City of Pickering Town of Ajax Town of Whitby Scugog Township Brock Township Town of Uxbridge Municipality of Clarington esseX Honourable Steve Clark Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing College Park 1711 Floor, 777 Bay Street Toronto, ON M7A 2J3 CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF ESSEX 33 Talbot Street South, Essex, Ontario, N8M 1 A8 RE: Tax Classification of Short -Term Rental Units p:519.776.7336 f:519.776.8811 I essex.ca March 17, 2023 At its Regular Council Meeting held on March 6, 2023, Councillor Hammond brought forward a Notice of Motion for Council's consideration regarding the current tax classification of Short -Term Rental Units. In particular, Council discussed the implications of having Short - Term Rental Units operate as a business within a residential community. Council noted that allowing Short -Term Rental Unit Operators to pay residential property taxes is inequitable to those business owners who must pay commercial property taxes, solely due to the location of their business. As a result of this discussion, Council passed the following resolution: R23-03-082 Moved by: Councillor Hammond Seconded by: Councillor Matyi That Council direct Administration to send a letter to the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation ("MPAC"), the Ministry of Municipal Affairs, and any other relevant bodies, to investigate the tax classification of short-term rental units and consider taxing them as commercial as opposed to residential. Carried I trust you will find this satisfactory. If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact the undersigned. Yours truly, Shelley Brown Acting Clerk, Legal and Legislative Services sbrown@essex.ca c.c. Tracy Pringle, Municipal Property Assessment Corporation Tracy.Pringle@mpac.ca esseX Anthony Leardi, MPP Anthony.Leardi@pc.ola.org Mary Birch, Interim CAO mbirch@countyofessex.ca All Ontario Municipalities CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF ESSEX 33 Talbot Street South, Essex, Ontario, N8M 1 A8 p:519.776.7336 f:519.776.8811 I essex.ca 2 Page 8 f Calvin Corporation •the Municipality• S L 4� u J4LVIN r� Motion by: Councillor Moreton Seconded by: Councillor Grant WHEAREAS an announcement in the media was made that the English Public School Boards Association, the largest school association in the Province, is asking for the end of the moratorium on most pupil accommodation reviews; AND WHEREAS this announcement potentially threatens the future closure of schools in many single school municipalities; AND WHEREAS access to education and the presence of a school in a community is an essential service and has a direct link to the quality of life in a community; AND WHEREAS schools play a key role in improving services and quality of life in a community and are viewed as activity centres where children have access to education, health services, recreation and culture; AND WHEREAS schools are an important factor in the retention and attraction of residents in a community and is essential in order to resolve labour shortages and allow economic development and growth in small rural municipalities; AND WHEREAS demographics in many areas are currently shifting and changing quickly as we work on meeting the needs of many Ontario residents during a housing crisis; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council is requesting the provincial government through the Minister of Education to extend the moratorium on most pupil accommodation reviews in order to allow municipalities, townships, neighbourhoods and subdivisions the opportunity to prosper, develop and grow without being hindered by school closures due to low enrollments that could quickly change. FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that this resolution be forwarded to Premier Doug Ford, MPP Victor Fedeli and all Ontario Municipalities. Resolution Number: 2023: 054 Carried Regular Meeting of Council March 14, 2023 Page 9 Newcastle BIA MINUTES March 9th, 2023 www.villageofnewcastle.ca Attendance: Janeen Calder, Marni Lewis, Jane Black, Angela Booth, Valentine Lovekin, Evan King, Ann Harley, Brodie, Doug Sirrs, Ashlee Kielbiski, Councillor Willie Woo, Rupinder Ghajminger, Katie Mallette, Lina Schmahl, Tracy Yates, Eileen Kennedy (Durham Region) Regrets: Greg Lewis, Theresa Vanhaverbeke, Jim Norwood, Bonnie Wrightman 1. Meeting called to order at 9:00 a.m. Welcome to the businesses joining us today 2. Approval of February 2023 Minutes Motion by: Janeen Calder Seconded by: Ann Harley 3. Business Arising from Minutes: n/a 4. President's Report: n/a 5. Treasurer's Report: The current bank balance is $75,375. That does not include the tax levy from the Municipality. 6. Council Report: The 2023 Municipal budget has set aside $250,000 towards the streetscape plan that is now scheduled to start 2024. 7. Committee Reports: Safetv & Decor: As a reminder, the sidewalks will be initially cleared BUT it is the business owner's responsibility to maintain the sidewalks and surrounding area of their property. You are liable for anyone slipping and falling on your property. Please remember to shovel and salt regularly. Advertising: Angela is finished as of March 10th to pursue a new opportunity. Marni Lewis will be taking over the social media/website for the BIA. Page 10 Our new website is up and running, check it out and make sure all the information about you business is accurate. Special Events: The Gift of Art hosted "Winter in Newcastle" activities this past Saturday, it was a great success with the snowfall that night. Thanks to John Albi for plowing the entire area to park, set up and have a spot for the horses. Easter Scavenger Hunt: Watch for someone from the Gift of art to come by your business and see if you would like to participate in the annual Easter Scavenger Hunt, this family fun event is on Saturday, April 8th, from 11 am-3pm. You will be asked to provide a question about your business. You can be open or closed (if closed, maybe post something in you window, bunny stickers and ask "how many bunnies do you see?") This is a free event to the community and brings 100+ families into your business. 100th Celebrations: July 29th all day and evening events. The committee will be looking for lots of volunteers reach out if you are interested. As discussed, here is the link for the Municipality Volunteer Portal if you are looking for volunteers for any events - https://www.claringtonvolunteers.ca/ 8. CBOT. Dominos Pizza Newcastle is coming to the Shell Gas station plaza. 9. Chamber News: 10. CIP: n/a 11. New Business: Eileen Kennedy shared about the growing film industry in the Durham Region. There are opportunities for Clarington businesses to get involved. If you are interested you can reach out to Eileen at eileen.kennedy@durham.ca 12. Next meeting, Thursday, April 13th, 2023, at the Community Hall 13. Motion to adjourn meeting Motioned by: Tracy Yates Seconded by: Lina Schmahl Page 11 Orono DBIA 2023 Monday March 20 5340 Main St. Orono Attendance: Gavin Crabb, Julie Cashin-Oster, Frank Maitland, Perry Kirkbride, Diana Stephenson, Sam Kent, Heather Maitland, Margaret Zwart, Scott Story, Jesse Hoey, Shelly Rivers Meeting commenced at 8:03am Discussion of previous meeting minutes. No errors or omissions. Motion to approve minutes by Frank Maitland, seconded by Julie Cashin Oster. All in favour. Carried. Financial Statement Current balance $990.34 Money from Clarington levy and West End Development fund has not been transferred as yet. Previous Business Winter Banners — Gavin is looking for anyone who may have the proper Orono water tower logo to send to the printer. A mock up in green was distributed. Hopefully finalized by next meeting. Farm market — Sam Kent reported that there is some momentum with a market on Saturday mornings at the Orono arena parking lot. The market will run end of May or beginning of June to October. A vendor application and constitution to be drawn up. Currently ii vendors interested. A board of governance needs to be formed of at least 3 people. The final cost for insurance to be determined it will be approximately $80o to be covered by the DBIA or Municipality? Community booths will be available for free to organizations wishing to provide information or raise money on a `one time basis'. Parking — Gavin reported on the meeting with Duncan Anderson head of Municipal By Law Enforcement. Karen Lowery, Diana Stephenson and Gavin Crabb attended the `on the street' meeting. Concerns and frustrations were passed along to Mr. Anderson. Because Main St. is a Regional road, it limits what the Municipality is able to do other than step up ticketing. We asked that a few `15 minute' spaces be created in front of busy stores that have a quick customer turn around. Removal of the handicap parking spot in front of the yoga studio. Removal of the `bus stop' space located between Buttercup Hollow Pantry and Stutts Pharmacy. A formal letter to the Municipality requesting these changes needs to be sent. Page 12 Resolution to request 15 minute parking in front of DBIA chosen businesses and towing chronic offenders. Motion made by Gavin Crabb, seconded by Jesse Hoey and voted all in favour. Carried. Action — Diana Stephenson to draft letter to Municipality of Clarington formally requesting parking changes and stronger enforcement. Planters Gavin Crabb reported that it will cost approximately $7700 to place 7 planters on the westside of the street and the new railing planters on the eastside. As there is not enough money in the budget currently it would cost $2400 to just do the east side railing planters and hanging baskets on the westside. An application will be made to Capstone in hopes that a grant can be secured to provide the funding for the west side planters. A motion to purchase new railing planters for the east side of Main St and hanging baskets for the west side at a cost of $2400 was made by Gavin Crabb and seconded by Frank Maitland. All in favour. Carried. Also discussed was the removal of the concrete planters currently on the west side. Budget 2023 A copy of the 2023 budget was circulated. Motion to accept the budget as circulated made by Diana Stephenson seconded by Julie Cashin Oster. All in favour. Carried Orono Sign update Gavin is working on a proposal to the Orono Agricultural Society for a place for the lit sign. It would be placed on moveable cement pads to allow for changes in location. Details of hooking the sign up to power and placement to be finalized. Easter Egg Hunt Scott Story provided details of the upcoming event. The easter egg hunt will take place on Saturday April 8 at loam sharp on the library lawn. Donations to the food bank will be encouraged. Hot chocolate to be served. Colouring pages will be distributed to various downtown businesses a week ahead to be turned in on the Saturday. Category for 6 and under and 6+. Extra chocolate eggs ordered this year in anticipation of a great turnout. Volunteers for `clearing' the library lawn the day before and morning of would be appreciated. Orono Town Hall the March 8 International Womens' Day - Women on Main event was well attended and well received. The Orono Hall Board is considering another event next year that may focus on women in business outside the village/ women in agriculture. Page 13 Mark April 20 on your calendar for the next Spaghetti Dinner fundraiser. Next meeting is Monday April 17. 8am at Buttercup Hollow Pantry if Diana comes back from Aruba. Page 14