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Council Minutes
Date:
Time:
Location:
May 26, 2025
6:30 p.m.
Council Chambers or Electronic Participation
Municipal Administrative Centre
40 Temperance Street, 2nd Floor
Bowmanville, Ontario
Members Present: Mayor A. Foster, Councillor S. Elhajjeh, Councillor L. Rang,
Councillor C. Traill until 7:21 p.m., Councillor W. Woo, Councillor
M. Zwart
Regrets: Councillor G. Anderson
Staff Present: M. Dempster, D. Lyons, R. Maciver, M. Pick, T. Pinn, L. Reck,
J. Gallagher, M. Chambers,
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1. Call to Order
Mayor Foster called the meeting to order at 6:32 p.m.
2. Land Acknowledgement Statement
3. Canadian National Anthem
Councillor Rang recited the Land Acknowledgement Statement.
4. Moment of Reflection
Councillor Rang read the moment of reflection.
5. Declaration of Interest
There were no disclosures of interest stated at this meeting.
6. Announcements
Members of Council announced upcoming community events and matters of
community interest.
7. Presentations / Delegations
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7.1 Tenzin Shomar, Chair, Clarington Diversity Committee, regarding the 2024
Diversity Advisory Committee Update
Tenzin Shomar, Chair, Clarington Diversity Committee, regarding the 2024
Diversity Advisory Committee Update. Tenzin addressed the recent incident at the
Orono Mosque and noted the Committee's concerns with the recent rise in these
types of incidents. T. Shomar added that the Committee’s actions on this will be
addressed later in the presentation. Using an electronic presentation, T. Shomar
provided an overview of the Committee’s purpose and mandate, reviewed the
Committee structure, the 2024 Accomplishments, and the 2025 Workplan. Tenzin
answered questions from the Members of Council.
Resolution # C-096-25
Moved by Councillor Woo
Seconded by Councillor Zwart
That the Delegation of Tenzin Shomar, Chair, Clarington Diversity Committee,
regarding the 2024 Diversity Advisory Committee Update, be received with thanks.
Carried
8. Consent Agenda
Resolution # C-097-25
Moved by Councillor Zwart
Seconded by Councillor Elhajjeh
That all items listed in Section 7, be approved, in accordance with the Agenda, with
the exception of Item 8.2 and 8.13.
Carried
8.1 Minutes from the regular meeting of Council dated April 28, 2025
Resolution # C-098-25
That the minutes from the regular meeting of Council dated April 28, 2025, be
adopted.
8.3 Minutes from the Clarington Heritage Committee meeting dated April 15,
2025
Resolution # C-099-25
That the minutes from the Clarington Heritage Committee meeting dated April 15,
2025, be received for information.
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8.4 Minutes from the Newcastle Community Hall Board meeting dated April 15,
2025
Resolution # C-100-25
That the minutes from the Newcastle Community Hall Board meeting dated April
15, 2025, be received for information.
8.5 Minutes from the Samuel Wilmot Nature Area Management Committee
meeting dated April 15, 2025
Resolution # C-101-25
That the minutes from the Samuel Wilmot Nature Area Management Committee
meeting dated April 15, 2025, be received for information.
8.6 Minutes from the Bowmanville Santa Claus Parade Committee meeting dated
April 25, 2025
Resolution # C-102-25
That the minutes from the Bowmanville Santa Claus Parade Committee meeting
dated April 25, 2025, be received for information.
8.7 Minutes from the Anti-Black Racism Advisory Committee meeting dated May
7, 2025
Resolution # C-103-25
That the minutes from the Anti-Black Racism Advisory Committee meeting dated
May 7, 2025, be received for information.
8.8 Minutes from the Clarington Diversity Advisory Committee meeting dated
May 8, 2025
Resolution # C-104-25
That the minutes from the Clarington Diversity Advisory Committee meeting dated
May 8, 2025, be received for information.
8.9 2025-017 - Being a By-law to amend the Delegation of Authority By-law 2024-
042
Resolution # C-105-25
That By-law Number 2025-017, be approved.
8.10 2025-018 - Being a By-law to amend the Site Alteration By-law 2024-017
Resolution # C-106-25
That By-law Number 2025-018, be approved.
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8.11 2025-019 - Being a By-law to amend the Property Standards By-law 2007-070
Resolution # C-107-25
That By-law Number 2025-019, be approved.
8.12 2025-020 - Being a By-law to amend the Traffic and Parking By-law 2014-059
Resolution # C-108-25
That By-law Number 2025-020, be approved.
8.14 2025-023 - Being a By-law to exempt Part of Lot 5, Registered Plan N632,
Parts 1 and 2 on 40R-32749 from Part Lot Control
Resolution # C-108-25
That By-law Number 2025-023, be approved.
8.15 Minutes from the Newcastle Arena Board meeting dated May 13, 2025
Resolution # C-109-25
That the minutes from the Newcastle Arena Board meeting dated May 13, 2025, be
received for information.
8.16 Minutes from the Agricultural Advisory Committee of Clarington meeting
dated May 8, 2025
Resolution # C-110 -25
That the minutes from the Agricultural Advisory Committee of Clarington meeting
dated May 8, 2025, be received for information.
8.17 Minutes from the Clarington Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting dated
April 8, 2025
Resolution # C-111 -25
That the minutes from the Clarington Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting
dated April 8, 2025, be received for information.
8.2 Minutes from the General Government Committee Meeting dated May 5, 2025
Resolution # C-112 -25
Moved by Councillor Zwart
Seconded by Councillor Elhajjeh
That the minutes from the General Government Committee meeting dated May 5,
2025, be approved, with the exception of Item 6.8.
Carried
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8.2.1 Item 6.8 - FSD-019-25 - 2025 User Fee By-law Update
Resolution # C-113 -25
Moved by Councillor Zwart
Seconded by Councillor Elhajjeh
That Report FSD-019-25, 2025 User Fee By-law Update, be referred back to Staff.
Carried
8.13 2025-021 - Being a by-law to require the payment of fees for services
Item 8.13 was referred back to Staff. See Item 8.2.1.
9. Items for Separate Discussion
9.1 Minutes from the Planning and Development Committee Meeting dated May
12, 2025
Resolution # C-114 -25
Moved by Councillor Zwart
Seconded by Councillor Rang
That the minutes from the Planning and Development Committee meeting dated
May 12, 2025, be approved with the exception of Item 9.1.1.
Carried
9.1.1 Item 9.1.1 - PDS-021-25 - Courtice Waterfront and Energy Park Secondary
Plan Statutory Public Meeting
Resolution # C-115 -25
Moved by Councillor Elhajjeh
Seconded by Councillor Rang
That Report PDS-021-25 and any related communication items be received;
That any comments received be considered during preparation of the
recommended Courtice Waterfront and Energy Park Secondary Plan and Urban
Design Sustainability Guidelines;
That Staff report back to Council with a Recommendation Report, including the
Official Plan Amendment for the Courtice Waterfront and Energy Park Secondary
Plan;
And whereas, in 2020, Clarington declared itself to be an unwilling host community
to anaerobic digestion and waste pre-sort facility (Resolution #C-202-20).
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Now therefore be it resolved:
1. That Council direct Staff to include in the Courtice Waterfront and Energy
Park Secondary Plan that Clarington is not a willing host of an Anaerobic
Digester and that the Secondary Plan include language prohibiting
Anaerobic Digesters in the Secondary Plan and noting Clarington's position
on the matter; and
That all interested parties listed in Report PDS-021-25 and any delegations be
advised of Council’s decision.
Yes (5): Mayor Foster, Councillor Elhajjeh, Councillor Rang, Councillor Woo, and
Councillor Zwart
Absent (2): Councillor Anderson, and Councillor Traill
Carried on a recorded vote (5 to 0)
Councillor Traill left the meeting at 7:21pm, prior to the vote.
9.2 2025-022 - Being a By-law to amend By-law 84-63, the Comprehensive Zoning
By-law for the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington
Resolution # C-116 -25
Moved by Councillor Woo
Seconded by Councillor Elhajjeh
That By-law number 2025-022, be approved.
Carried
9.3 Minutes from the Active Transportation and Safe Roads Advisory Committee
Minutes dated April 3, 2025
Resolution # C-117 -25
Moved by Councillor Elhajjeh
Seconded by Councillor Rang
That the minutes from the Active Transportation and Safe Roads Advisory
Committee Minutes dated April 3, 2025, be received for information with the
exception of Items 4.1.2 and 4.7.
Carried
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9.3.1 Item 4.1.2 - Bike Repair Station Signage – West Beach Road Conservation
Area
Resolution # C-118 -25
Moved by Councillor Elhajjeh
Seconded by Councillor Rang
That Staff investigate relocating the bike repair stand sign, currently located within
the West Beach Road Conservation Area, or placing a new sign, along the
Waterfront Trail where it is more visible to trail users.
Carried
9.3.2 Item 4.7 - Bowmanville Valley Trail Winter Maintenance
Resolution # C-119 -25
Moved by Councillor Elhajjeh
Seconded by Councillor Woo
That Staff be directed to report back on the considerations and costs, to provide
winter maintenance and snow clearing from the section of the Bowmanville Trail
from Baseline Road South to the Waterfront Trail, and to have it maintained during
the winter, commencing with the 2025/2026 winter season.
Carried
10. Confidential Items
11. Confirming By-Law
Resolution # C-120-25
Moved by Councillor Zwart
Seconded by Councillor Rang
That By-law 2025-024 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of
the Municipality of Clarington at a regular meeting held on May 26, 2025, be
approved.
Carried
12. Adjournment
Resolution # C-121-25
Moved by Councillor Elhajjeh
Seconded by Councillor Zwart
That the meeting adjourn at 7:30 p.m.
Carried