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Council Minutes
Date: October 30, 2023
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Location: Council Chambers or Microsoft Teams
Municipal Administrative Centre
40 Temperance Street, 2nd Floor
Bowmanville, Ontario
Members Present: Mayor A. Foster, Councillor G. Anderson, Councillor S. Elhajjeh,
Councillor L. Rang, Councillor C. Traill, Councillor W. Woo,
Councillor M. Zwart
Staff Present: M. Dempster, J. Gallagher, G. Acorn, S. Brake, R. Maciver, T.
Pinn, C. Salazar, L. Patenaude, D. Speed
1. Call to Order
Mayor Foster called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
2. Moment of Reflection
Councillor Anderson led the meeting in a moment of reflection.
3. Land Acknowledgement Statement
Councillor Anderson recited the Land Acknowledgement Statement.
4. Declaration of Interest
There were no disclosures stated at this meeting.
5. Announcements
Members of Council announced upcoming community events and matters of
community interest.
6. Presentations / Delegations
6.1 Presentation to Acknowledge Zain Chaudhry - 2023 Youth Jiu-Jitsu World
Champion
Mayor Foster presented a certificate of acknowledgement to Zain Chaudry, 2023
Youth Jiu-Jitsu World Champion.
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6.2 Delegation by David Biggar and Fernando De Samaniego Steta, Plus Power,
Regarding Langmaid Energy Storage System Project (Item 5.2 of the
October 23, 2023, Planning and Development Committee Meeting)
David Biggar and Fernando De Samaniego Steta, Plus Power, were present
regarding the Langmaid Energy Storage System Project, Item 5.2 of the October
23, 2023, Planning and Development Committee meeting. Using an electronic
presentation David provided an overview of Plus Power and explained the IESO
Long -Term Procurement timeline. D. Biggar provided comments on Resolution
PD-066-23, noting they will be filing a Planning application upon IESO contract
award (2024/25) and are seeking municipal support confirmation for the IESO
LT1 RFP Proposal submission. D. Biggar provided an overview of the IESO
Municipal Support Confirmation. David and Fernando answered questions from
Members of Committee.
7. Consent Agenda
7.1 Council and Standing Committee Minutes
Resolution # C-133-23
Moved by Councillor Elhajjeh
Seconded by Councillor Anderson
That all items listed in Section 7.1, with the exception of Item 7.1.3, be approved
on consent.
Carried
7.1.1 Minutes of a Regular Meeting of Council dated September 25, 2023
7.1.2 Minutes from the October 16, 2023, General Government Committee
Meeting
7.1.3 Minutes from the October 23, 2023, Planning and Development Committee
Meeting
Item 5.2 - Delegation by Susan Ellis and Clint Cole, Greenbelt Water
Keepers in Association with Enniskillen Environmental Association,
Regarding, Concerns with the Langmaid Battery Energy Storage System
Project in Clarington's Greenbelt
Resolution # C-134-23
Moved by Councillor Elhajjeh
Seconded by Councillor Traill
That Staff report back to determine whether the wording within the Municipality of
Clarington Oak Ridges Moraine Zoning By-law 2005-109, needs to be updated;
That the Municipality of Clarington indicate to the IESO an inability to submit a
letter of support on the Langmaid Battery Energy Storage System Project in
Clarington; and
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That the Municipality of Clarington urges the Independent Electricity System
Operator (IESO) to change their application requirement for applicants to obtain
a municipal support resolution, prior to a planning process, to be awarded "Rated
Criteria Points" for the purpose of ranking proposals such that it is required after
the Municipality's due planning process.
Carried
7.2 Advisory Committee and Local Board Minutes
Resolution # C-135-23
Moved by Councillor Rang
Seconded by Councillor Zwart
That all items listed in Section 7.2, be approved on consent.
Carried
7.2.1 Minutes of the Clarington Heritage Committee dated September 19, 2023
7.2.2 Minutes of the Bowmanville Santa Claus Parade Committee dated October
11, 2023
7.2.3 Minutes of the Tyrone Hall Board dated September 20, 2023 and October 18,
2023
7.2.4 Minutes of the Clarington Task Force on Affordable Housing dated June 14,
2023
7.2.5 Minutes of the Agricultural Advisory Committee dated October 12, 2023
7.3 Communications
7.4 Staff Reports and Staff Memos
7.5 By-laws
Resolution # C-136-23
Moved by Councillor Rang
Seconded by Councillor Elhajjeh
That leave be granted to introduce By-law 2023-062; and
That the said by-laws be approved.
Carried
7.5.1 2023-062 - Being a By-law to Exempt a Certain Portion of Registered Plan
40M-2614 from Part Lot Control, Memo-019-23
8. Items for Separate Discussion
9. Business Arising from Procedural Notice of Motion
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10. Unfinished Business
10.1 Delegation by Mike Gibson, on Behalf of Quinton Gibson, Regarding, a
Request to Install a Pipe Under the Road on Concession 3, Newcastle
(Referred from the October 16, 2023, General Government Committee
Meeting)
Mike Gibson, on behalf of Quinton Gibson, Gibson Farms was present to request
Council support to obtain a permit to install a pipe under Concession Road 3, to
help with the irrigation on their farm.
Resolution # C-137-23
Moved by Councillor Zwart
Seconded by Councillor Anderson
That the delegation by Mike Gibson, regarding a request to install a pipe under
Concession Road 3, Newcastle, be received with thanks;
That the correspondence from Mike Gibson, Gibson Farms, be received;
That the request from Gibson Farms to install the necessary irrigation pipe under
Concession Road 3, Newcastle, be approved; and
That the matter be referred to the Deputy CAO/Solicitor to prepare the
appropriate documents, including any conditions required by the Deputy
CAO/Solicitor.
Yes (7): Mayor Foster, Councillor Anderson, Councillor Elhajjeh, Councillor Rang,
Councillor Traill, Councillor Woo, and Councillor Zwart
Carried on a recorded vote (7 to 0)
11. Confidential Items
12. Confirming By -Law
Resolution # C-138-23
Moved by Councillor Rang
Seconded by Councillor Anderson
That leave be granted to introduce By-law 2023-063, being a by-law to confirm
the proceedings of the Council of the Municipality of Clarington at a regular
meeting held on the 30th day of October, 2023; and
That the said by-law be approved.
Carried
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13. Adjournment
Resolution # C-139-23
Moved by Councillor Zwart
Seconded by Councillor Anderson
That the meeting adjourn at 7:28 p.m.
Carried
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