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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-02-2013 Council Meeting Minutes J U LY 2, 2013 Minutes of a regular meeting of Council held on July 2, 2013 at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers. Councillor Neal led the meeting in prayer. ROLL CALL Present Were: Mayor A. Foster Councillor R. Hooper Councillor J. Neal Councillor M. Novak Councillor W. Partner Councillor C. Traill Councillor W. Woo Also Chief Administrative Officer, F. Wu Present Municipal Solicitor, A. Allison 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 Administrative Assistant to the Municipal Clerk, C. Fleming Municipal Clerk, P. Barrie DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST There were no pecuniary interests stated for this meeting. ANNOUNCEMENTS Councillor Partner announced the following: • Orono Buttercup Hollow Day on June 29, 2013, was a great success • A number of Canada Day celebrations were held throughout the Municipality on July 1, 2013 • 6th Annual A Gift of Art - Newcastle Art & Music Festival on July 6 and 7, 2013, from 10:00 a.m. to 400 p.m. Venue has changed from Bond Head Beach Parkette to the Newcastle Community Arena • 16th Annual Antique Car Festival on August 1, 2013, at the Petro Station, Highway 115/35 North, north of the 8th Concession, north of Boatland • Orono Antique Arts and Street Festival on August 10, 2013, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Council Meeting Minutes - 2 - July 2, 2013  $8,600 was raised in support of ovarian cancer research at the “In the Face of an Angel” Golf Tournament. Next year’s event is scheduled for May 25, 2014 Councillor Traill expressed appreciation to the residents of Wilmot Creek for the Canada Day celebration which included a parade, lots of classic cars and even a covered wagon. Councillor Woo announced the following: th  He expressed appreciation to volunteers for the success of the 90 Celebration of Buttercup Hollow and acknowledged Councillor Partner for her efforts in arranging to have the picnic shelter built  He extended appreciation to the Newcastle BIA Canada Day Committee, Karen Bastas, June Black and Marion Saunders  He thanked Carleton and Sherry Plummer for putting on the Annual Street Party for the Port of Newcastle on Beacham Crescent  Razz and Jazz, at Dee’s Harvest Table, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on July 6, 2013, featuring all things raspberry and jazz  Christmas in July, annual event at the Port of Newcastle on Saturday, July 6, 2013, from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The Brig Restaurant will be serving turkey th  19 Annual Wooden Boat Festival at the Port of Newcastle on July 20, 2013, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.  July 18 to 20, 2013, Mobile One Sports Car Grand Prix featuring the American LeMans Series at the Canadian Tire Motorsports Park Councillor Hooper announced the following:  Concerts in the Park Series at Rotary Park for the month of July featuring the Clarington Concert Band on July 4, Little Peter & the Elegants on July 11, Rainstone on July 18, and Robbie Lane and the Disciples on July 25, 2013 th  6 Annual “Great Balls of Fire” Charity Golf Tournament on August 16, 2013, hosted by the Fire House Youth Centre at Cider House Golf Course  He attended the final graduation ceremonies at the Ontario Street Public School and the M. J. Hobbs Senior Public School graduation celebration  He expressed gratitude to Councillor Partner and her Committee for the effort put into the Buttercup Hollow celebration  He extended a special thanks to the Courtice Rotary Club and to all Councillors for participating in the Canada Day celebrations Councillor Neal announced the following:  He extended appreciation to the Municipality, on behalf of the Friends of the Farewell, for allowing them to use the Courtice Community Centre on June 18, 2013, for the workshop on Native Plants, organized in conjunction with the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Area (CLOCA) Council Meeting Minutes - 3 - July 2, 2013  Extended thanks and congratulations to Councillor Partner and the residents of Orono for the excellent Buttercup Hollow Day celebration and fireworks display  Celebration at the Museum on Canada Day was well attended and was a great event  He extended congratulations to outgoing President of the Courtice Rotary Club, Marie Visser, and welcomed new President, Lou Davidson Councillor Novak announced the following:  She extended congratulations to all for the success of the Canada Day events throughout the Municipality, also to the Courtice Rotary Club for the celebration at the Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex  She brought greetings to Whitecliffe Retirement Residence on Canada Day  Official Opening of the Harry Gay Neighbourhood Park on July 10, 2013, at 2:00 p.m.  Official Opening of the Harvey Jones Neighbourhood Park on July 10, 2013, at 10:00 a.m.  Courtice will be holding a Santa Claus Parade this year. Councillor Novak is looking for volunteers to assist with the event Mayor Foster expressed thanks to all of the volunteers who assisted with Canada Day celebrations throughout the Municipality and to staff for their contribution to the set up, clean up, etc. Mayor Foster announced the following:  The Province is working on strengthening the Ontario Horse Racing Industry, and are hosting a number of meetings to receive input including July 10, 2013, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Ajax Downs. Comments can also be made at www.ontario.ca/horseracingtransition st  Pipes and Power – Durham East Junior Farmers 1 Annual Truck Show and Tractor Pull at the Orono Fairgrounds on July 13, 2013, at 9:00 a.m.  Clarington’s Relay for Life raised over $100,000  He expressed appreciation to staff for their last-minute efforts in assisting the Courtice Rotary Club to conduct the fireworks display on Canada Day Resolution #C-236-13 Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Hooper THAT the Rules of Procedure be suspended to allow for the addition of an item to the Agenda. “CARRIED” Council Meeting Minutes - 4 - July 2, 2013 Resolution #C-237-13 Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Woo THAT the Confidential Memorandum of the Municipal Solicitor dated July 2, 2013, concerning noise issues at the Bowmanville Zoo be considered under the Staff Report(s) Section of the Agenda. “CARRIED” Resolution #C-238-13 Moved by Councillor Traill, seconded by Councillor Woo THAT the minutes of a regular meeting of Council June 17, 2013, be approved. “CARRIED” PRESENTATIONS There were no Presentations scheduled for this meeting. DELEGATIONS Cathrine McKeever addressed Council concerning Correspondence Item I - 7 - Integrity Commissioner for Clarington. Ms. McKeever stated that to have staff investigate whether to hire an Integrity Commissioner or not is a waste of staff time and taxpayers’ money. She feels that Council already has the necessary resources to monitor themselves through the role of the Mayor, as Chair of the Meeting, the expertise of the Municipal Clerk and Municipal Solicitor and a number of governing laws. Ms. McKeever questioned the basis of the mistrust that has permeated the Council Chambers and why she should believe that an Integrity Commissioner’s ruling would carry any weight when the ruling of the Mayor is often dismissed. Ms. McKeever stated that she was offended by the assertion made by Councillor Traill at a previous meeting that any vote against having an Integrity Commissioner was simply a vote for corruption. Ms. McKeever requested Councillor Traill to retract her statement and to apologize. Jarett Hebert was called but was not in attendance. Tricia Hebert was called but was not in attendance. Council Meeting Minutes - 5 - July 2, 2013 Dave Lawson, President, Bowmanville Creek Anglers, addressed Council concerning Correspondence Item D - 8 - Community Grant for a Wheelchair Access on the Bowmanville Creek. Mr. Lawson advised since 1981, the Bowmanville Anglers Association has had a very successful relationship with the Bowmanville Creek Watershed and are in the process of raising funds to promote an access for physically challenged anglers to enjoy their sport. Mr. Lawson provided copies of a detailed booklet entitled “Planning, Design and Build Proposal for an Accessible Fishing Trail on Bowmanville Creek”. Mr. Lawson stated they are very excited about the project but need funding to assist in their endeavours and are asking the Municipality to help make the project happen through a Clarington Community Grant. Mr. Lawson stated the Association has acquired Sustainable Trails for the planning, design and construction of this accessible fishing trail on Bowmanville Creek. Mr. Lawson stated the cost of Phase I of the project for bank stabilization, natural surface gravel, fieldstones, and machinery is approximately $5,600. He noted the Association has conducted studies to determine the best location where fish congregate to construction the access point. Mr. Lawson reviewed Phase II of the project advising that the Association is in the process of applying for a Federal grant under the Fisheries and Oceans Canada Recreational Partnership Program and the total cost of the project is $30,370. Mr. Lawson confirmed that this project is the first of its kind in Durham Region and to date, the Association has other corporations and businesses within the Municipality that have committed to funding the first phase of the project to some degree and they are quite close to their goal through fundraising efforts. Mr. Lawson confirmed the Association will be working in cooperation with Valleys 2000 and submitted a Municipal Grant application form for the project. COMMUNICATIONS Correspondence Item I - 8 was received as a Hand-Out. Resolution #C-239-13 Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Novak THAT the communications to be received for information be approved, with the exception of Correspondence Item I – 8. “CARRIED” I - 1 Minutes of the Clarington Heritage Committee dated June 18, 2013 I - 2 Minutes of the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority dated June 18, 2013 I - 3 Minutes of the Clarington Agricultural Advisory Committee dated June 13, 2013 Council Meeting Minutes - 6 - July 2, 2013 I - 4 Minutes of the Clarington Safe Communities Advisory Committee dated May 16, and June 20, 2013 I - 5 Minutes of the Samuel Wilmot Nature Area Management Advisory Committee dated June 11, 2013 I - 6 Minutes of the Sustainable Clarington Community Advisory Committee dated June 20, 2013 I - 7 Cathrine McKeever expressing concern with comments made at the Council meeting of June 17, 2013, regarding an Integrity Commissioner for Clarington, their implications, and the manner in which they were delivered. I - 8 Joey Neuhoff, Vice President, Business Development, Covanta Energy Corporation, responding to misinformation being communicated regarding local employment and purchase of materials for the Durham York Energy Centre build; clarifying that the majority of total labour content for the project is supplied through local unions for Boilermakers, Ironworkers, Millwrights, Pipefitters, Plumbers and Sheet Metal Workers and is dictated by the respective Collective Bargaining Agreements within those unions; indicating as each union supplying labour to the project is local, the percentage of employees on site that are considered local is in excess of 85% with 65% of the labour on site residing within the immediate area or within the Regions of Durham and York; indicating that many steel orders have been placed through the local Gerdau Mill but acknowledging that the plant only produces certain steel products; advising that out of a total of 3030 tonnes of steel sourced for the facility, 66% of structural steel used on site has been fabricated in the province; and, confirming that Covanta Energy continues to source local whenever possible to support the local economy while ensuring a quality end product and competitive pricing. Council Meeting Minutes - 7 - July 2, 2013 Resolution #C-240-13 Moved by Councillor Traill, seconded by Councillor Neal THAT Council request the Contractor to provide documented proof that the 33% of structural steel imported from China meets all Ontario and Canadian building/safety standards including ANSI, TSSA and CSA. “MOTION LOST ON THE FOLLOWING RECORDED VOTE:” Council Member Yes No Declaration of Absent Pecuniary Interest Councillor Traill  Councillor Woo  Councillor Hooper  Councillor Neal  Councillor Novak  Councillor Partner  Mayor Foster  Resolution #C-241-13 Moved by Councillor Partner, seconded by Councillor Woo “THAT Clarington’s Regional Representatives bring the correspondence from Covanta Energy Corporation to Regional Council requesting a response to the question of whether the 33% of structural steel imported from China meets all Ontario and Canadian building/safety standards including ANSI, TSSA and CSA.” “MOTION CARRIED ON THE FOLLOWING RECORDED VOTE:” Council Member Yes No Declaration of Absent Pecuniary Interest Councillor Partner  Councillor Traill  Councillor Woo  Councillor Hooper  Councillor Neal  Councillor Novak  Mayor Foster  Council Meeting Minutes - 8 - July 2, 2013 CORRESPONDENCE FOR DIRECTION Correspondence Item D - 8 was received as a Hand-Out. Resolution #C-242-13 Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Neal THAT Correspondence Items D - 1 and D - 2 be approved as per the Agenda. “CARRIED” D - 1 Donald G. Duthie, Maj. (ret), 172 Clarington Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Cadets, advising the Ontario Provincial Committee of the Air Cadet League of Canada are trying to coordinate common weekends for Air Cadet tagging in the Durham/Clarington area and are requesting permission for tag days on the following weekends: October 3 to 6, 2013, April 10 to 13, 2014 and October 9 to 12, 2014. (Air Cadet tag days approved on October 3 to 6, 2013, April 10 to 13, 2014 and October 9 to 12, 2014) D - 2 Jean Graham, Chairperson, Newcastle Lions Club, requesting permission th to host the 19 Annual “Walk for Dog Guides” on Saturday, October 5, 2013, in support of providing Dog Guide Teams to assist persons who are blind, deaf and physically challenged; indicating the 5km and 10km walk will start at 8:00 a.m. at the Newcastle Community Hall following the same route as last year and will take approximately two hours to complete; advising that a copy of the insurance coverage will be provided by the Lions Foundation of Canada; and, encouraging all interested residents to participate. (Approved provided the organizers apply for and obtain a Road Occupancy Permit from the Engineering Services Department) D - 3 Deb Bowen, Regional Clerk/Director of Legislative Services, Region of Durham, advising Council that on June 5, 2013, Regional Council adopted the following resolution pertaining to Durham Region Roundtable on Climate Change (DRRCC) Resolution – Urban Agriculture and Community Food Production: “a) THAT Council be advised that the Durham Region Roundtable on Climate Change (DRRCC) endorses part b) of Regional Council’s resolution of April 3, 2013, with respect to the Durham Integrated Growers (DIG) which reads as follows: Council Meeting Minutes - 9 - July 2, 2013 ‘b) THAT Corporate Communications staff be directed to work with Mary Drummond with respect to establishing a link on the Region’s website to access the DIG website’; b) THAT Council endorse the Vision and Mission of DIG which reads as follows:  Vision: Growing Food and Community  Mission: Supporting local community food production and food security through sharing resources, mentoring, technical assistance, education and partnerships; and c) THAT the local area municipalities be requested to include a link on their municipal websites to access the DIG website.” Resolution #C-243-13 Moved by Councillor Woo, seconded by Councillor Novak THAT the resolution from the Region of Durham, with respect to the Durham Region Roundtable on Climate Change (DRRCC) Resolution – Urban Agriculture and Community Food Production, be endorsed. “CARRIED” D - 4 Mayor Geoffrey Dawe, Town of Aurora, forwarding copies of the Town of Aurora’s correspondence to the Honourable Kathleen Wynne, Premier of Ontario and to the Honourable John Gerretsen, Attorney General of Ontario, in support of their efforts to enact legislation to implement the recommendations of the Attorney General’s Anti-SLAPP Advisory Panel, to prevent misuse of the courts by those seeking to limit or silence public discussion on matters of public interest; and, requesting Council to send a letter on behalf of the Municipality to the Premier and the Attorney General to support their efforts to enact Anti-SLAPP legislation. In its report to the Attorney General, the AntiSLAPP Advisory Panel noted that strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs) can “intimidate opponents, deplete their resources, reduce their ability to participate in public affairs, and deter others from participating in discussion on matters of public interest.” Council Meeting Minutes - 10 - July 2, 2013 Resolution #C-244-13 Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Traill THAT the resolution from the Town of Aurora, with respect to legislation to implement the recommendations of the Attorney General’s Anti-SLAPP Advisory Panel, be endorsed. “CARRIED” D - 5 Pamela Fettes, Municipal Clerk, Clearview Township, writing to the Honourable Kathleen Wynne, Premier of Ontario, advising that on June 10, 2013, Clearview Township adopted the following recommendation pertaining to “Not a Willing Host Community” for Industrial Wind Turbines: “WHEREAS the Premier of Ontario has recently conveyed the Government’s desire to limit Industrial Wind Turbine (IWT) Projects to communities that are willing hosts; AND WHEREAS Council for the Township of Clearview has taken a consistent position since the enactment of the Green Energy Act on issues related to IWT’s, including the removal of municipal planning authority, the need for greater separations and the request for a moratorium on all installations until the completion of the Health Canada study; AND FURTHER THAT based on the consistent position of the Township of Clearview and the input received from the community regarding two specific Industrial Wind Turbine proposals currently in the application process (Fairview Wind Farm and Skyway 124), the Province of Ontario and specifically the Ministry of Environment is now advised that the Township of Clearview is an unwilling Industrial Wind Turbine host community, as defined in the Green Energy Act; AND THAT the Township continues to be willing to consider other renewable energy projects that are of an appropriate scale and regulated by an appropriate regulatory regime; AND FINALLY THAT this resolution be circulated to Premier Kathleen Wynne, as well the Minister of the Environment, the Minister of Energy, the Minister of Rural Affairs, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, AMO and all rural municipalities for their notice and endorsement.” Council Meeting Minutes - 11 - July 2, 2013 Resolution #C-245-13 Moved by Councillor Woo, seconded by Councillor Partner THAT the resolution from Clearview Township, with respect to “Not a Willing Host Community” for Industrial Wind Turbines, be endorsed. “CARRIED” D - 6 Susan Sheridan, Deputy CAO Clerk-Treasurer, Township of Killaloe, Hagarty and Richards, writing to the Honourable Kathleen Wynne, Premier of Ontario, advising that on June 4, 2013, the Township of Killaloe, Hagarty and Richards adopted the following resolution pertaining to Toronto Transit: “THAT WHEREAS the Province of Ontario has downloaded many Provincial highways and other services such as policing, which are clearly a Provincial responsibility, to municipal governments; AND WHEREAS this downloading of Provincial services to the local level has created financial hardship for municipal ratepayers; AND WHEREAS there is no guaranteed, sustainable Provincial funding, regardless of the financial impact of these downloaded services on municipal governments, many of which have seen a significant reduction in Provincial funding; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council for the Township of Killaloe, Hagarty and Richards is vehemently opposed to any plan by the Provincial government that increases the financial burden on municipal ratepayers in rural Ontario by subsidizing the transit system for the GTA; AND FURTHER THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded Premier Kathleen Wynne, the Honourable Glen Murray, Minister of Transportation, Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke MPP John Yakabuski, and all municipalities in Ontario.” Resolution #C-246-13 Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Hooper THAT the resolution from the Township of Killaloe, Hagarty and Richards, with respect to Toronto Transit, be endorsed. “CARRIED” Council Meeting Minutes - 12 - July 2, 2013 D - 7 Mayor Dennis Lever, Chair, Top Aggregate Producing Municipalities of Ontario, forwarding correspondence from Mayor Marolyn Morrison, Town of Caledon, regarding assessment appeals on gravel pit properties in Caledon and the implications for gravel pit appeals in municipalities across the Province; and, indicating that since the outcome of Caledon’s gravel pit appeals at the Assessment Review Board (ARB) may set the precedent for gravel pit appeals across the Province, the Town of Caledon is seeking financial assistance to mount a successful defense at the ARB. Mr. Lever is encouraging Council to support the Town of Caledon’s request as the impact on Clarington could be substantial. Resolution #C-247-13 Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Woo THAT the request from the Town of Caledon, for financial assistance to mount a successful defense at the Assessment Review Board with respect to assessment appeals on gravel pit properties in Caledon, be received for information. “CARRIED” D - 8 Dave Lawson, President, Bowmanville Creek Anglers Association, advising the Association is in the process of raising funds for a wheelchair access at the Bowmanville Creek for children and adults who use wheelchairs to be able to enjoy fishing; requesting financial assistance from the Municipality to assist in this endeavour; indicating they have acquired Sustainable Trails for the planning, design and construction of this accessible fishing trail on the Bowmanville Creek; advising the cost of the project is approximately $8,000; and, a copy of the detailed proposal booklet is available by e-mailing islandroadangels@hotmail.ca. Resolution #C-248-13 Moved by Councillor Partner, seconded by Councillor Novak THAT the request from the Bowmanville Creek Anglers Association, for financial assistance for the wheelchair accessible project at the Bowmanville Creek, be supported; and THAT $2,000 be allocated from the Municipal Grant Program, pending staff approval of the grant application. “CARRIED LATER IN THE MEETING” Council Meeting Minutes - 13 - July 2, 2013 Resolution #C-249-13 Moved by Councillor Woo, seconded by Councillor Partner THAT Council recess for ten minutes. “CARRIED” The meeting reconvened at 8:35 p.m. The foregoing Resolution #C-248-13 was then put to a vote and CARRIED. COMMITTEE REPORT(S) Report #1 - General Purpose and Administration Committee Report June 24, 2013 Resolution #C-250-13 Moved by Councillor Woo, seconded by Councillor Traill THAT the General Purpose and Administration Committee Report of June 24, 2013 be approved, with the exception of Items #3, #4, #8, #12, and #19. “CARRIED” Item #3 Resolution #C-251-13 Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Traill THAT Staff be directed to:  Perform noise measurements in Mr. Franklin’s back yard, next to Mr. Franklin’s patio door,  Undertake a Traffic count on Trulls Road, and  Coordinate, with Durham Region Police Service and the Engineering Services Department, the installation of a temporary radar sign on Trulls Road. “CARRIED” Council Meeting Minutes - 14 - July 2, 2013 Item #8 Resolution #C-252-13 Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Hooper THAT Report PSD-044-13 be received; THAT Engineering Services Staff review the proposed tree planting program contained in our 2013 Trulls Road Reconstruction Project in an effort to enhance the vegetative buffer plantings between the rear yards on Vivian Drive and Trulls Road; and THAT all interested parties listed in Report PSD-044-13 and any delegations be advised of Council's decision. “CARRIED” Item #12 Resolution #C-253-13 Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Woo THAT correspondence be issued to the Region of Durham to request the specifics of the Region of Durham’s plan for local servicing of both residential and non- residential lands in the Courtice areas with Sanitary Sewer in conjunction with the trunk sanitary sewer. “CARRIED” Item #4 Resolution #C-254-13 Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Woo THAT Report PSD-043-13 be received; and THAT all interested parties listed in Report PSD-043-13 be notified of Council’s decision and advised that Report PSD-043-13 is available online at www.clarington.net/ourplan. “CARRIED LATER IN THE MEETING” (See following motion) Council Meeting Minutes - 15 - July 2, 2013 Resolution #C-255-13 Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Traill THAT the foregoing Resolution #C-254-13 be amended to add: “THAT Report PSD-043-13 be referred back to staff to report on actual physical layouts that could be produced if this land budget is passed.” “MOTION LOST ON THE FOLLOWING RECORDED VOTE:” Council Member Yes No Declaration of Absent Pecuniary Interest Councillor Neal  Councillor Novak  Councillor Partner  Councillor Traill  Councillor Woo  Councillor Hooper  Mayor Foster  The foregoing Resolution #C-254-13 was then put to a vote and CARRIED ON THE FOLLOWING RECORDED VOTE: Council Member Yes No Declaration of Absent Pecuniary Interest Councillor Neal  Councillor Novak  Councillor Partner  Councillor Traill  Councillor Woo  Councillor Hooper  Mayor Foster  Council Meeting Minutes - 16 - July 2, 2013 Item #19 Resolution #C-256-13 Moved by Councillor Partner, seconded by Councillor Woo THAT Resolution #CGPA-13-13, passed in Closed Session regarding Report CAO-007-13, Regarding Boots & Hearts Music Festival 2013, be ratified. “CARRIED ON THE FOLLOWING RECORDED VOTE:” Council Member Yes No Declaration of Absent Pecuniary Interest Councillor Partner  Councillor Traill  Councillor Woo  Councillor Hooper  Councillor Neal  Councillor Novak  Mayor Foster  STAFF REPORT(S) Confidential Memorandum of the Municipal Solicitor – Bowmanville Zoo – Noise By-law 2007-071 Resolution #C-257-13 Moved by Councillor Traill, seconded by Councillor Partner THAT in accordance with Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, the meeting be closed for the purpose of receiving advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose. “CARRIED” The meeting reconvened at 9:26 p.m. The Mayor advised that one item was discussed in “closed” session in accordance with Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, and no resolutions were passed. Council Meeting Minutes - 17 - July 2, 2013 Resolution #C-258-13 Moved by Councillor Traill, seconded by Councillor Woo THAT Mr. Hackenberger be advised that staff will work with the Durham Region Humane Society, the Durham Region Police Service and the Bowmanville Zoo to help regulate any activity that may cause giraffes or other animals to be in distress. “CARRIED” UNFINISHED BUSINESS There was no Unfinished Business considered under this Section of the Agenda. BY-LAWS By-law 2013-072 was received as a Hand-Out. Resolution #C-259-13 Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Neal THAT leave be granted to introduce By-laws 2013-069 to 2013-072 2013-069 Being a By-law to remove the (H) Holding symbol for Port of Newcastle East Lands (300-330 Lakebreeze Drive) 2013-070 Being a By-law to amend By-law 2006-105 to regulate the construction of driveway entrances upon the highways under the jurisdiction of the Municipality of Clarington 2013-071 Being a By-law to amend By-law 2004-253 to provide for Civil Marriage Services to be Offered by the Municipality of Clarington 2013-072 Being a By-law to amend By-law 84-63, the Comprehensive Zoning By-law for the Corporation of the former Town of Newcastle (2055979 Ontario Inc.); and THAT the said by-laws be approved. “CARRIED” PROCEDURAL NOTICE(S) OF MOTION There were no Procedural Notices of Motion introduced under this Section of the Agenda. Council Meeting Minutes - 18 - July 2, 2013 OTHER BUSINESS Councillor Partner requested clarification on whether the Municipal Clerk was working on a policy regarding the appointment to the Veridian Boards. Councillor Partner requested the assistance of the Director of Engineering Services with respect to Regional issues regarding the installation of the "Orono — Home of Stanley Cup Champion Bryan Bickell" sign. Councillor Neal questioned whether Council's Regional representatives will support enhanced monitoring for the EFW when it comes up at Regional Council. CONFIRMING BY-LAW Resolution #C-260-13 Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Neal THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law 2013-073, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Municipality of Clarington at a regular meeting held on the 2nd day of July, 2013; and THAT the said by-law be approved. "CARRIED" ADJOURNMENT Resolution #C-261-13 Moved by Councillor Partner, seconded by Councillor Woo THAT the meeting adjourn at 9:49 p.m. "CARRIED" i MAYO� UN I LERK