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Home My WebLink About2025-04-11 Electronic Council Communications Information Package Date:April 11, 2025 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. 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Pages 1.Region of Durham Correspondence 1.1 Alison Burgess| Director, Communications and Engagement - Support Resolution #C-156-24 Durham Homelessness Support Line - April 8, 2025 3 1.2 Motion to amend prior motion presented to Regional Council on February 26, 2025 - Banning the Nazi Swastika in Canada, to remove references to "Swastika" from the motion and replace them with “Nazi symbols of hate - March 27, 2025 5 1.3 Watermain Construction - Liberty Street (Regional Road 14) between Pamela Court and Sydel Court in the Municipality of Clarington - April 8, 2025 7 2.Durham Municipalities Correspondence 3.Other Municipalities Correspondence 3.1 City of Peterborough - Use of X - March 17, 2025 9 4.Provincial / Federal Government and their Agency Correspondence 4.1 Ministry for Seniors and Accessibility - 2025 Ontario Senior of the Year 11 5.Miscellaneous Correspondence 5.1 Minutes from the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority meeting dated March 20, 2025 13 April 11, 2025 Electronic Council Communications Information Package (ECCIP) Page 2 From:Chambers, Michelle To:Chambers, Michelle Subject:FW: Motion #C-156-24 Date:April 10, 2025 10:59:55 AM Attachments:Outlook-A picture .png Outlook-Facebook i.png Outlook-LinkedIn i.png Outlook-g5snijuj.png Outlook-YouTube ic.png From: Alison Burgess <Alison.Burgess@durham.ca> Sent: Friday, April 4, 2025 10:45 AM To: Westover, Melissa <MWestover@clarington.net> Cc: Lisa McIntosh <Lisa.McIntosh@Durham.ca>; Sahar Foroutani <Sahar.Foroutani@durham.ca>; Liam Hatch <Liam.Hatch@durham.ca> Subject: Motion #C-156-24 EXTERNAL Hi Melissa, Thank you for the discussion about the Clarington Council resolution #C-156-24. The Region wholeheartedly supports the intent of the motion; to ensure that residents who do not have a place to call home are aware of, and have access to, the supports they need. We took time looking into and discussing this resolution with various staff across the Region and believe the use of a postcard, as a direct method of communication, is more effective than a stationary sign. The Durham Street Outreach Team has business cards and postcards that they give directly to people in the hub locations, at winter warming locations and to people who are living outside. These business cards and postcards direct people to the support they may need or want to access. We also reviewed the Outreach data from across the region. In brief, we found that the Durham Street Outreach team had 16 interactions with 7 individuals in Newtonville who have all now been referred to services. This compares to 552 interactions with people in need of support across the Municipality of Clarington. To ensure widespread sharing of information, the team met and distributed information to local businesses in Newtonville and Newcastle, as well as dozens of local businesses across the Municipality. We believe the use of the post card, as a direct method of raising awareness, is more effective than a stationary sign because: The cards can be delivered to the locations where people are congregating at any given time, as these locations can change within the homeless population. Outreach staff can answer questions about the services and build a relationship of trust. The card allows the Street Outreach Team to 'leave a message' with people who are Page 3 not yet ready to receive help or support. People who move throughout the community can hold onto the cards rather than having to refer back to one location. In addition, the stationary sign may identify a location as a place where people experiencing homelessness gather and can propagate stereotypes related to safety. We are all working to dispel these myths. Homelessness is a housing status, and housing is a basic human right. We look forward to further discussion and working together to support our community. Alison Alison Burgess| Director, Communications and Engagement The Regional Municipality of Durham Alison.Burgess@durham.ca | 289-830-9474 | durham.ca My pronouns are she / her. THIS MESSAGE IS FOR THE USE OF THE INTENDED RECIPIENT(S) ONLY AND MAY CONTAIN INFORMATION THAT IS PRIVILEGED, PROPRIETARY, CONFIDENTIAL, AND/OR EXEMPT FROM DISCLOSURE UNDER ANY RELEVANT PRIVACY LEGISLATION. No rights to any privilege have been waived. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any review, re-transmission, dissemination, distribution, copying, conversion to hard copy, taking of action in reliance on or other use of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient and have received this message in error, please notify me by return e-mail and delete or destroy all copies of this message. Page 4 If you require this information in an accessible format, please call 1-800-372-1102 extension 2097. The Regional Municipality of Durham Corporate Services Department – Legislative Services Division 605 Rossland Rd. E. Level 1 PO Box 623 Whitby, ON L1N 6A3 Canada 905-668-7711 1-800-372-1102 durham.ca Alexander Harras M.P.A. Director of Legislative Services & Regional Clerk Sent Via Email March 27, 2025 The Honourable Arif Virani Minister of Justice House of Commons Ottawa, ON K1A 0A6 Dear Minister Virani: RE: Motion to amend prior motion presented to Regional Council on February 26, 2025, re: Banning the Nazi Swastika in Canada, to remove references to "Swastika" from the motion and replace them with “Nazi symbols of hate”, Our File: C00 As a follow-up to our previous correspondence sent on February 28, 2025, please be advised that the Council of the Region of Durham, at its meeting held on March 26, 2025, adopted the following recommendations of the Finance & Administration Committee: A) That subject to a 2/3rds majority vote, the resolution with respect to Banning the Nazi Swastika in Canada, adopted at the February 26, 2025 Regional Council meeting, be reconsidered; and B) That subject to Part A) being approved, that the resolution be amended to replace all references to Nazi swastika(s) with the words “Nazi symbols of hate”, and make any necessary associated grammatical revisions. For your reference, the resolution now reads as follows: “Whereas in recent years, Nazi iconography has surfaced with alarming frequency in the public sphere, used by an increasing number of groups and individuals to promote hate and instill fear within Canadian society; and Page 5 Whereas since the atrocities of WWII, the Nazi hakenkreuze, has become universally synonymous with systematic violence, terror and hate. Its growing presence in our country poses a threat to every single Canadian citizen, undermining the core values of equality, diversity, and inclusion that define our nation, and Whereas eighteen countries have already taken action to ban these symbols, it is imperative that Canada follow suit; Therefore be it resolved, that Durham Region Council supports B’Nai Brith’s call to the Government of Canada to pass legislation banning, with exceptions for certain educational and artistic purposes, the public display of Nazi symbols of hate and iconography, including the Nazi hakenkreuze. Specifically, demanding that the Government of Canada immediately: 1. Ban the Nazi hakenkreuze 2. Ban all Nazi symbols of hate and iconography Durham Region Council agrees that the people of Canada are counting on the federal government to ensure a future free from hate, where every Canadian is protected, valued, and respected; and That a copy of this motion is sent to all Canadian Municipalities.” Alexander Harras Alexander Harras, M.P.A. Director of Legislative Services & Regional Clerk AH/tf c: B’nai Brith Canada All Canadian Municipalities Page 6 Watermain Construction Liberty Street (Regional Road 14) between Pamela Court and Sydel Court in the Municipality of Clarington Works Department April 8, 2025 Public Notice 1 The Regional Municipality of Durham is constructing a new 400 millimetre diameter watermain and a new 900 millimetre diameter feedermain on Liberty Street (Regional Road 14) from Pamela Court to Sydel Court, in the Municipality of Clarington. CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE The Region’s contractor, Summit Concrete and Drain, will be mobilizing Tuesday, April 22 and commencing the week of April 28, 2025 on Liberty Street (Regional Road 14). The project is anticipated to be complete by July 2025. Unfavourable weather conditions may influence the work schedule. ROAD CLOSURE Liberty Street (Regional Road 14) will be closed between Pamela Court and Sydel Court, and lane restrictions will be in place periodically south of Pamela Court and north of Sydel Court during construction. A detour route with advanced notice signage will be established in advance of the work taking place. Further information regarding road closures will be posted on durham.ca/LibertyStreetWatermain when required. Municipal construction projects include the use of vibratory equipment which may be noticeable inside nearby homes. 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. Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact one of the following staff members listed below from The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department: Ryan Meier Project Supervisor 905-442-5982 Ryan.Meier@durham.ca Jacob Zaporozan Project Inspector 289-404-0680 Jacob.Zaporozan@durham.ca If this information is required in an accessible format, please contact 311 (within Regional limits) or 1- 800-372-1102 ext. 2211. Follow us on social media @RegionOfDurham The Regional Municipality of Durham Works Department 605 Rossland Road East, Whitby Ontario L1N 6A3 Telephone: 311 (within Regional limits) or 1-800-372-1102 durham.ca/LibertyStreetWatermain Page 7 Works Department April 8, 2025 Public Notice 1 Page 8 ____Cit00[_____JetorougResolutionofCouncilCityCouncilMeetingTitle:UseofXbytheCityofPeterboroughDate:March17,2025WhereasXhasbecomeamediaplatformthatisnotadequatelyrespondingtohatespeechandmisinformation;WhereascontinueduseofXcouldbeperceivedastacitapprovaloforassociationwithideologiesthatareinconsistentwiththeCityofPeterborough’scommitmenttofreedom,inclusivity,andnondiscrimination.WhereastheCityofPeterboroughmaintainsothersocialmediaaccountstoreachresidentsaboutmunicipalservicesandnewsthatprovidecomparablefunctionalitylikeInstagram,Facebook,andLinkedln.WhereasPeterboroughTransitreliesonXasoneofitsmainmethodstocommunicatewithcustomersaboutTransitservicechanges;WhereasPeterboroughTransithasimplementedcustomerserviceenhancementssuchasrealtimetrackingofbusesthroughtheMyTransitRid-GPSTrackermapfortransitcustomerstoseewhenthenextbuswillarrive;Whereasemergencyservicesrequiretheabilitytouseallavailablechannelstoreachresidentsforemergencymessaging;Therefore,beitresolvedthatCouncilapprovethefollowing:a)thattosupportenhancedcommunicationwithresidentsandcustomersandtoreducerelianceonsocialmediathatCitystaffreportbacktoCouncilduringthe2026BudgetdeliberationswithrecommendationsandassociatedbudgetimplicationsforimplementingaSnowPlowTrackerserviceforresidentsandasmartphorieappforPeterboroughTransit,whichincludestheabilitytosendnotificationstosubscribers,withthegoalofimprovingcustomerserviceandeliminatingtheuseofX;andb)thattheCityofPeterboroughdiscontinuetheuseofX,formerlyknownasTwitter,exceptforPeterboroughTransit,FireServices,andemergencyinformationasnecessary.c)That,acopyofthisresolutionbeforwardedtoallOntariomunicipalitiesandtheAssociationofMunicipalitiesofOntario(AMO).Page 9 Theaboveresolution,adoptedbyCityCouncilisforwardedforyourinformationandaction,asrequired.Thankyou.Jqeriydy,CItClerkPage 10 Page 11 Page 12 GANARASKA REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS March 20, 2025 (Hybrid) GRCA 01/24 1. Welcome, Land Acknowledgement and Call to Order The Chair called the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority (GRCA) Board of Directors meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT: Vicki Mink, Chair - Municipality of Port Hope Randy Barber, Vice-Chair - Town of Cobourg Bruce Buttar - Agricultural Representative Mark Lovshin, Chair - Township of Hamilton Miriam Mutton - Town of Cobourg Adam Pearson - Municipality of Port Hope Tracy Richardson - City of Kawartha Lakes Joan Stover - Township of Alnwick/Haldimand Margaret Zwart - Municipality of Clarington ALSO PRESENT: Linda Laliberte, CAO/Secretary-Treasurer Cory Harris, Watershed Services Coordinator Ken Thajer, Planning and Regulations Coordinator Pam Lancaster, Conservation Lands Coordinator ABSENT WITH REGRETS: ALSO ABSENT: Lance Nachoff - Township of Cavan Monaghan Willie Woo - Municipality of Clarington Land Acknowledgement The Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority respectfully acknowledges that the land on which we gather is situated within the traditional and treaty territory of the Mississauga’s and Chippewa’s of the Anishinabek, known today as the Williams Treaties First Nations. Our work on these lands acknowledges their resilience and their longstanding contribution to the area. We are thankful for the opportunity to live, learn and share with mutual respect and appreciation. 2. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest None. 3. Minutes of Last Meeting GRCA 02/25 MOVED BY: Tracy Richardson SECONDED BY: Mark Lovshin Page 13 Minutes GRCA Board of Directors 01/25 Page 2 THAT the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority approve the minutes of the November 28, 2024 meeting. CARRIED. 4. Adoption of the Agenda GRCA 03/25 MOVED BY: Randy Barber SECONDED BY: Adam Pearson THAT the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority adopt the agenda. CARRIED. 5. Business Arising from Minutes: None. 6. Delegations None. 7. Presentations None. 8. Correspondence None. 9. Applications under Ontario Regulation 41/24 and Conservation Authorities Act: Permits approved by Executive: Miriam Mutton asked a question with regards to routine maintenance of the Cobourg harbour and the dredge material to be removed. Staff responded that the work being done is with within the policy guidelines. GRCA 04/25 MOVED BY: Adam Pearson SECONDED BY: Joan Stover THAT the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority receive the permits for information. CARRIED. Permit Application requiring Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority Board of Directors discussion: None. 10. Committee Reports: None. Page 14 Minutes GRCA Board of Directors 01/25 Page 3 11. New Business: a) Recreational Users Committee Terms of Reference Update Joan Stover asked a question with regards to the required members for quorum. Staff explained that quorum has been 50% of the members on the committee. Clarification was also asked with regards to voting privileges. GRCA 05/25 MOVED BY: Adam Pearson SECONDED BY: Randy Barber THAT the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority approve the updates to the Recreational Users Committee Terms of Reference. CARRIED. b) Ganaraska Forest Centre Liquor License GRCA 06/25 MOVED BY: Randy Barber SECONDED BY: Tracy Richarson THAT the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority approves the application for a 4 - year liquor license for the Ganaraska Forest Centre; AND FURTHER THAT the necessary measures be implemented to ensure compliance with all relevant regulations and to promote responsible alcohol service. CARRIED. c) 2024 Timeline Report for Section 28.1 Application GRCA 07/25 MOVED BY: Bruce Buttar SECONDED BY: Joan Stover THAT the GRCA Board of Directors receive the Staff Report regarding 2024 Timeline Report for Section 28.1 Applications for information. CARRIED. 12. Other Business Mark Lovshin asked about the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) work that is taking place next to the administrative office. Staff stated the land is owned by MTO and they are clearing the land to use as a staging area for the bridge expansion that will be taking place over the next several years. 13. Public Question Period None. 14. In Camera None. Page 15 Minutes GRCA Board of Directors 01/25 Page 4 15. Adjourn GRCA 8/25 MOVED BY: Adam Pearson THAT the meeting adjourned at 4:18 p.m. CARRIED. _________________________ ____________________________ CHAIR CAO/SECRETARY-TREASURER Page 16