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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/17/2012 Council Meeting Minutes DECEMBER 17, 2012 Minutes of a regular meeting of Council held on December 17, 2012 at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers. Councillor Novak led the meeting in prayer. ROLL CALL Present Were: Mayor A. Foster Councillor R. Hooper Councillor J. Neal Councillor M. Novak Councillor C. Traill Councillor W. Woo Absent: Councillor W. Partner Also Chief Administrative Officer, F. Wu Present: Director of Engineering Services, T. Cannella Director of Community Services, J. Caruana Corporate Initiatives Officer, C. Clifford Director of Planning Services, D. Crome Director of Operations, F. Horvath Director of Finance/Treasurer, N. Taylor Director of Emergency Services/Fire Chief, G. Weir Municipal Clerk, P. Barrie DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST There were no pecuniary interests stated at this meeting. ANNOUNCEMENTS Councillor Traill attended the following:  Annual Candlelight Vigil in Memory of the Victims of the Montreal Massacre at the CAW Local 222 Union Hall in Oshawa on Thursday, December 6, 2012.  Firehall Youth Centre Christmas Dinner on Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at the Firehall Youth Centre.  Tyrone Community Hall Board Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, December 15, 2012. Councillor Traill announced the Grand Opening of a Guardian Pharmacy at Wilmot Creek on Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at 3:00 p.m. Council Meeting Minutes - 2 - December 17, 2012 Councillor Woo attended the following:  The launch of the Future Aces Positive Ticketing program at St. Luke the Evangelist Catholic School on December 14, 2012 in Whitby. He explained that this is a program launched by the Durham Regional Police, in partnership with the Herbert H. Carnegie Future Aces Foundation, where Police officers acknowledge youth caught in the act of demonstrating positive behaviour and good decision making.  Grand Opening of a new business, “Specs Optical” on Saturday, December 15, 2012 in Newcastle.  Grand Opening of the new CIBC branch on Saturday, December 15, 2012 at 1423 Highway #2, Courtice. Councillor Woo announced the following:  Public Meeting for the Zepp Wind Farm on Thursday, December 20, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. at the Ganaraska Forest Centre.  That, during his trip to China, he signed an “Agreement on Establishment of Friendly Exchange City Relationship” with the Beijing Funhill District of P.R. China, on behalf of the Municipality of Clarington, to conduct further friendly exchange in a broader range of fields and facilitate the achievement of fruitful results in cooperation in the areas of economy and trade, technology, culture, education, sports, public health, etc. Councillor Hooper attended the following:  Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, December 15, 2012 at the Hampton Hall.  Tyrone Community Hall Board Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, December 15, 2012.  172 Royal Canadian Air Cadets Banquet on Saturday, December 15, 2012. Councillor Hooper thanked the Municipality of Clarington, on behalf of the merchants in downtown Bowmanville, for bagging the meters for the week prior to Christmas Day. He announced the Ground Breaking Ceremony for the new Fire Station on Wednesday, December 19, 2012, in Newcastle. Councillor Hooper recognized an act of kindness by Matt Ferguson, Clarington part- time firefighter, for his actions taken with regard to assisting his trapped neighbour. Councillor Neal attended the following:  Firehall Youth Centre Christmas Dinner on Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at the Firehall Youth Centre.  Grand Opening of the new CIBC branch on Saturday, December 15, 2012 at 1423 Highway #2, Courtice.  172 Royal Canadian Air Cadets Banquet on Saturday, December 15, 2012. Council Meeting Minutes - 3 - December 17, 2012 Councillor Neal congratulated Granville Anderson, Clarington resident, who was recently elected as Chairperson of the Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board. He also congratulated a Ward 1 business, Hobb & Company, which has become part of Collins & Barrow. Councillor Novak announced the following:  Durham Regional Transit will be providing free transit on New Year’s Eve.  Notice of Completion of the Draft Environmental Hydro Study.  Changes in Development Charges for the Durham Regional Transit.  Distribution of the Sector Restructuring Panel Report. Mayor Foster reminded everyone to not drink and drive. He added that the donations to the local food banks, as part of the Holiday Train event, were down over last year’s collection and therefore encouraged everyone to donate generously. Mayor Foster thanked Councillor Woo for acting as Deputy Mayor for the past year and noted that Councillor Novak will be Deputy Mayor in 2013. Resolution #C-360-12 Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Hooper THAT the minutes of a regular meeting of Council held December 3, 2012 be amended by adding the following paragraph to the end of Resolution #C-356-12: THAT the Regional Municipality of Durham and all area municipalities within “ Durham Region be advised of Council’s decision.”; and THAT the minutes be approved, as amended. “CARRIED” PRESENTATIONS Deborah Hammons, CEO, Wayne Gladstone, Chair, Karen O’Brien, Public Affairs Officer, Central East Local Health Integrated Network (LHIN) – Integrated Health Service Plan 2013/16 addressed Council to present the Integrated Health Service Plan 2013/16. Through use of a PowerPoint presentation, Ms. Hammons reviewed the 2012-2013 Strategic Directions of transformational leadership, quality and safety, service and system integration and fiscal responsibility and Strategic aims to save one million hours of time spent in the Emergency Departments and to reduce the impact of vascular disease. She noted that so far, 512,274 hours and 44,063 in-patient days have been saved. Ms. Hammons advised that on an annual basis, the Central East LHIN provides over $730 million to local health service providers in Durham Region, ensuring that local residents have access to hospital services, community mental health and addiction services, community health centres, community support services, Council Meeting Minutes - 4 - December 17, 2012 long-term care and the services of the Community Care Access Centre. She highlighted major recent LHIN initiatives and new investments in Durham Region. Ms. Hammons reviewed strategic aims for the 2013-2016 Integrated Health Service Plan, a three-year strategic plan and local road map to better health, care and value-for- money for the residents and health service providers in the Central East region, identifying areas of focused improvement and strategic aims for achievement to align the activities and accountability agreements of local health service providers. She highlighted that the 2013-2016 priority areas and strategic aims include seniors, vascular health, mental health and addictions, and palliative care. Ms. Hammons reviewed Central East LHIN results noting that wait times for surgery, diagnostics and emergency times have improved and the implementation of “Home First” has helped hospitals deal with Alternative Level of Care resulting in better flow from the emergency room. She summarized by stating that because of LHINs, health service providers in the Central East region are working towards common goals that will improve outcomes for patients and families and are driving system changes so that local residents are provided with better health, better care and better value for money. DELEGATIONS Bernice Chamberlain addressed Council concerning Item 3 of Report #1 - Trudeau Drive School Access Walkway Closure. She informed Council that she is concerned that there are a group of Trudeau Drive residents who are requesting that Council close the Trudeau Drive School Access Walkway, but they are not representing all residents. She explained that she is concerned that the closure of the walkway will result in lower property values. Ms. Chamberlain acknowledged that there are problems with the walkway, but that it is not related to the students, but rather problems with night activity. She noted that these types of problems are also occurring at other Clarington walkways. Ms. Chamberlain informed Council that the meeting held at Bowmanville High School did not include those who want the walkway to remain open. She noted that there were only 43 homes surveyed, with 37 in favour of closure and 6 against. Ms. Chamberlain explained that everyone who purchased the houses in the area were aware of the walkway when they purchased. She noted that 208 homes are in the area, but only 43 homes were surveyed, the majority of which do not have school aged children. Ms. Chamberlain noted that most of the traffic problems are related to those that live in the area. She added that she and her daughter have performed an informal traffic survey in October, 2012, showing 23-28 cars stopped twice a day showing between 122 and 138 students using the walkway twice a day. Ms. Chamberlain related stories of local residents causing traffic problems. In conclusion, she urged Council to keep the walkway open. Council Meeting Minutes - 5 - December 17, 2012 COMMUNICATIONS Resolution #C-361-12 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 - 4. “CARRIED” I - 1 Minutes of the Durham Nuclear Health Committee (DNHC) dated November 16, 2012 I - 2 Minutes of the Clarington Safe Communities Advisory Committee dated November 29, 2012 I - 3 P. M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Regional Municipality of Durham, forwarding a certified copy of Regional By-law 47-2012, being a by-law regarding development charges for transit service; and, advising that any person or organization may appeal the By-law to the Ontario Municipal Board by filing a Notice of Appeal with the Regional Clerk on or before January 2, 2013. I - 4 Joey Neuhoff, Vice President-Business Development and Dan Caraccio Vice President-Business Management Great Lakes Region, Covanta Energy Group Inc., responding to Council’s correspondence regarding their expectations concerning the standard of accountability, transparency and due diligence with respect to the Durham York Energy-From-Waste Facility; advising they strongly disagree with the accusations made in the e-mail from a Clarington resident and Council’s assumptions regarding Covanta’s actions relating to fly ash management; advising Covanta is co- operating with the Ministry of the Environment and have taken a number of proactive and transparent steps to address the issue; and, indicating that Covanta has continuously demonstrated their commitment to the protection of human health and the environment and are disappointed by the inaccurate portrayal of their company. The Durham-York Energy Centre once operational will be the standard bearer for efficient, sustainable and environmentally beneficial solid waste management and will be a plant the Region will be proud of owning and Covanta will be proud in operating. Council Meeting Minutes - 6 - December 17, 2012 Resolution #C-362-12 Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Hooper THAT Correspondence Item I – 4, from Joey Neuhoff, Vice President-Business Development and Dan Caraccio Vice President-Business Management Great Lakes Region, Covanta Energy Group Inc., responding to Council’s correspondence regarding their expectations concerning the standard of accountability, transparency and due diligence with respect to the Durham York Energy-From-Waste Facility, be received for information. “CARRIED” CORRESPONDENCE FOR DIRECTION Correspondence Items D - 9 to D - 13 were received as Hand-Outs. Resolution #C-363-12 Moved by Councillor Woo, seconded by Councillor Traill THAT Correspondence Items D - 1 to D - 5, and Hand-out Correspondence Items D – 11 to D - 13 be approved as per the Agenda. “CARRIED” D - 1 Douglas Barnes, Secretary-Treasurer, Greater Toronto Countryside Mayors Alliance (GTCMA), writing to Franklin Wu, Chief Administrative Officer, Municipality of Clarington, advising that on November 16, 2012, the Greater Toronto Countryside Mayors Alliance adopted the following resolution pertaining to the Phase 2 Economic Development Study: “1. THAT GTCMA municipal councils be asked to support the GTCMA Phase 2 Report; 2. THAT the GTCMA Phase 2 Report be circulated to leaders of three provincial parties with the accompanying support of GTCMA communities; 3. THAT the GTCMA Phase 2 Report be circulated to Ministers of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, Ministry of Natural Resources and Ministry of Infrastructure and the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing with the accompanying support of GTCMA communities; 4. THAT meetings with appropriate Ministers be arranged to present the results of the Phase 2 Economic Development Study at ROMA/OGRA and AMO Conferences in February 2013; and Council Meeting Minutes - 7 - December 17, 2012 5. THAT appropriate presentations of the GTCMA Phase 2 Economic Development Report be made to regional Economic Development Departments.” (GTCMA Phase 2 Report endorsed) D - 2 Brian Nicoll, writing in opposition to the Bonnydon Limited development proposal as north of Sandringham Drive is a forested wetland designated as an Environmental Protection Area; that south of Sandringham Drive is also a forested wetland in the main municipal park and either is, or should be, designated an Environmental Protection Area; and that the intent of the Provincial Policy Statement is to preserve and/or enhance all natural heritage features and to ensure that remaining lands are developed in such a fashion that issues such as density intensification, walk-ability, complete community, etc. are created and not turned into pavement. (Correspondence referred to the Director of Planning Services) D - 3 Shawn Clark, writing in opposition to the Bonnydon Limited development proposal as the area is an Environmental Protection Area and a wetland; stating that leaving the area as is will strengthen the community; and, that developing the area will take away a natural environmental area that enhances and protects the community and will limit the natural ability to moderate floods. (Correspondence referred to the Director of Planning Services) D - 4 Angela Tibbles, Chair, Clarington Heritage Committee, requesting Council to declare February 16 to 24, 2013, as Heritage Week and to approve the installation of a banner from February 1 to 24, 2013, to showcase Clarington’s heritage and to promote heritage events; and inviting Members of Council to participate in the many heritage events including the Treasure Hunt and to attend the final ceremonies on February 24, 2013, at the Visual Arts Centre. (Proclaimed, installation of banner approved, and Veridian advised) D - 5 W. D. Manson, WDM Consultants, providing comments on the November 2012 Draft Hancock Neighbourhood Design Plan and Proposed Amendment No. 80 to the Clarington Official Plan, Courtice Urban Area and development area on the south side of George Reynolds Drive and former school block development on the east side of Harry Gay Drive; forwarding a sketch plan as prepared by J. D. Barnes Surveyors and Preliminary Site Plan; and, requesting that the Official Plan Amendment incorporate the 13 serviced future lots and Green space corridor/buffer, Council Meeting Minutes - 8 - December 17, 2012 that the draft Design Plan and associated plans be amended to reflect the road and lotting pattern shown in Option A or alternatively in Option B as described in the correspondence and the Official Plan Amendment No. 80 be modified. (Correspondence referred to the Director of Planning Services) D - 11 Sandra Theile, acting on behalf of a local resident, objecting to the proposed Official Plan Amendment to Implement a Revised Hancock Neighbourhood Design Plan. In particular, Ms. Theile disagrees with the location of the buffer zone and requests that it be moved south of Lot 101. She is requesting the development of 13 lots on the south side of George Reynolds Drive at Hancock Road North be permitted. Ms. Theile is in support of the proposed extension of George Reynolds Drive. (Correspondence referred to the Director of Planning Services) D - 12 W. J. Huether, Treasurer, Valleys 2000 (Bowmanville) Inc., confirming for the proposal by Dave Lawson that there be signage placed above the Goodyear Dam stating ‘no trespassing for the purpose of fishing’. (Correspondence referred to Staff) D - 13 Libby Racansky, local resident, objecting to the proposed Official Plan Amendment to Implement a Revised Hancock Neighbourhood Design Plan. Ms. Racansky outlines seven items in detail in her email to Members of Council dated December 14, 2012. She is also requesting that Council deny Mr. Manson’s request (in Correspondence D – 5) to build additional 13 units within the greenspace. (Correspondence referred to the Director of Planning Services) D - 6 C. Saunders, City Clerk, City of London, advising Council that on November 20, 2012, the City of London adopted the following resolution pertaining to the “heads and beds” levy: “WHEREAS post-secondary institutions, hospitals and provincial institutions are exempt from paying property taxes to municipalities under provincial law and instead pay a fixed amount set by the Ontario Government; and WHEREAS the amount of the “heads and beds” payment is $75 per head or bed and this amount has not been changed by the Ontario Government since 1987; and WHEREAS the City of London passed a motion on November 3, 2008 with respect to lobbying the Ontario Government to increase the “heads and beds” payments; and Council Meeting Minutes - 9 - December 17, 2012 WHEREAS communities across Ontario have come together to advocate for this important provincial policy change and efforts to have the Ontario Government review the “heads and beds” amount have not been met with a positive response to date; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT: Civic Administration be authorized to pursue an increase to the heads and beds levy in coordination with Mayors of affected municipalities; Civic Administration be authorized to collaborate with other interested municipalities on a legal perspective, around the “heads and beds” payment amount; and This resolution be circulated to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario and to all municipalities in Ontario that have universities, colleges, hospitals and provincial correctional facilities requesting their councils to show their support for this important policy change.” Resolution #C-364-12 Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Woo THAT the resolution from the City of London with respect to the “Heads and Beds” levy be endorsed. “CARRIED” D - 7 Petra Schwirtz, Chair, Clarington Tourism Marketing Board (CTMB), thanking Council for its past support; advising that CTMB has formed a Board with a balanced profile respecting many tourism sectors; respectfully requesting that Council keep tourism in mind when reviewing the 2013 budget by supporting initiatives that further develop tourism in Clarington; and, hoping that once an Economic Impact Study has been completed that Council will consider hiring a Tourism staff person and/or support hiring of summer students which would provide the manpower for Tourism Clarington to have a presence at various events around the Municipality. Council Meeting Minutes - 10 - December 17, 2012 Resolution #C-365-12 Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Hooper THAT Correspondence Item D – 7 from Petra Schwirtz, Chair, Clarington Tourism Marketing Board (CTMB), with respect to Clarington Tourism be referred to the 2013 budget. “CARRIED” D - 8 Gary Cole, The West Beach Association, forwarding a progress report on the development of the new park on the west beach; advising the first year of active and official use of the park has been outstanding with many visitors and local residents using the park with no incidents; indicating that members of the West Beach Association have worked hard to keep the beach in good shape and to upkeep their cottages, suggesting that snow fencing and brush left by the demolition crews be removed and that portable toilets be installed for the next season; stressing how happy the beach community is with the outcome; thanking Members of Council, staff, visitors, the general public and the Durham Regional Police Service who have met with the Association and have patrolled the beach keeping everyone safe and secure; and, extending an invitation to Members of Council, staff and residents to participate in their activities and enjoy the natural beauty, tranquility and charm of the beach. Resolution #C-366-12 Moved by Councillor Traill, seconded by Councillor Novak THAT Correspondence Item D – 8 from Gary Cole, The West Beach Association, with respect to the new park, be received with thanks; and THAT the correspondence be referred to the Director of Operations. “CARRIED” Resolution #C-367-12 Moved by Councillor Woo, seconded by Councillor Neal THAT Rev. Bryan Ransom, Connie Hooey, Steven Cooke and Myno Van Dyke be nominated as Municipality of Clarington candidates through the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, to receive a Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal. “CARRIED” Council Meeting Minutes - 11 - December 17, 2012 D - 10 Martha Rutherford Conrad, Executive Director, Clarington Museums and Archives Board, advising of their endorsement of amendments to By-law 2007-138, a by-law to establish a Board of management to operate museums, on behalf of the Municipality of Clarington. Resolution #C-368-12 Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Novak THAT Correspondence Item D - 10 from Martha Rutherford Conrad, Executive Director, Clarington Museums and Archives Board, endorsing amendments to By-law 2007-138, be received; and THAT the by-law be approved. “CARRIED” COMMITTEE REPORT(S) Report #1 - General Purpose and Administration Committee Report December 10, 2012. Resolution #C-369-12 Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Neal THAT the General Purpose and Administration Committee Report of December 10, 2012 be approved, with the exception of Items #3 and #12. “CARRIED” Item #3 Resolution #C-370-12 Moved by Councillor Woo, seconded by Councillor Traill THAT, in the interest of working together to reach a solution that will improve public safety for area residents, and those residents represented by the delegations of Tom Woods and Nik Papanikolas, while engaging all community stakeholders in an open and democratic process, Staff be requested to hold a public meeting on a weekday evening to gather feedback from residents and provide a report to members of Committee; Council Meeting Minutes - 12 - December 17, 2012 THAT all residents who live in the area directly affected by the safety concerns at the Trudeau Drive walkway be invited by a mailed notice, in accordance with the standard protocol for notice of public meetings, to attend the meeting. These notices should, therefore, be mailed to all residents living on, but not limited to: • Trudeau Drive; • Marchwood Crescent; and • Orr Court. THAT representatives from KPRDSB, Clarington Staff and DRPS be invited to attend the public meeting; THAT staff provide a report to Council after the public meeting outlining: • A synopsis of the concerns presented by residents at the meeting; • Potential steps to be taken (including cost estimates) that will address the concerns brought up by residents at the public meeting (i.e. including but not limited to: public safety, traffic congestion and littering), and how each potential option will address the concerns, including: • Installation of a gate to permit access to the walkway only during school hours; • Installation of 24-hour video surveillance cameras; • Closure and sale of the walkway property (including an estimate of potential income from the sale); • Utilizing existing Staff or hiring Staff to clean up the Trudeau Drive walkway area and adjoining environs on a bi-weekly basis; • Potential success of obtaining funding from KPRDSB to share costs of any of the above; THAT DRPS and Municipal Law Enforcement Division be asked to provide comment on whether closure of the Trudeau Drive walkway would be effective in reducing the incidents of vandalism, littering, drug use, swearing and other disruptive behaviour currently being reported in the area of Trudeau Drive; THAT the Municipal By-law Enforcement Division be asked to provide comment on whether closure of the walkway would result in cost-savings to the Municipality with respect to enforcement of illegal parking during school drop-off and pick-up hours on Trudeau Drive; and THAT the Emergency and Fire Services Department investigate the current situation, especially during the morning and afternoon “pick up” and “drop off” times; and be asked to provide comment on current access levels, and whether potential closure of the walkway would result in enhanced accessibility for Emergency Services personnel to Trudeau Drive, Marchwood Crescent and Orr Court. “CARRIED” Council Meeting Minutes - 13 - December 17, 2012 Item #12 Resolution #C-371-12 Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Hooper THAT in accordance with Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, the meeting be closed for the purpose of considering a matter that deals with personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees. “CARRIED” The meeting resumed in open session at 9:02 p.m. The Mayor advised that one item was discussed in “closed” session in accordance with Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 and no resolutions were passed. Resolution #C-372-12 Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Traill THAT Resolution #CGPA-25-12 passed in Closed Session be ratified. “CARRIED” STAFF REPORT There were no Staff Reports considered under this Section of the Agenda. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Resolution #C-373-12 Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Traill THAT the presentation of Deborah Hammons, CEO, Central East Local Health Integrated Network (LHIN) regarding the Integrated Health Service Plan 2013/16, be received with thanks. “CARRIED” Council Meeting Minutes - 14 - December 17, 2012 BY-LAWS By-law 2012-093 was received as a Hand-Out. Resolution #C-374-12 Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Neal THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law 2012-093, being a by-law to establish a Municipal Service Board to operate museums on behalf of the Municipality of Clarington and to repeal By-law 2007-138; 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. CONFIRMING BY-LAW Resolution #C-375-12 Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Neal THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law 2012-094, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Municipality of Clarington at a regular meeting held th on the 17 day of December, 2012; and THAT the said by-law be approved. “CARRIED” Council Meeting Minutes - 15 - December 17, 2012 ADJOURNMENT Resolution #C-376-12 Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Traill THAT the meeting adjourn at 9:05 p.m. "CARRIED" M YO,^ - i M �11s AL CLERK