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REPORT #1
REPORT TO COUNCIL MEETING OF OCTOBER 21, 2013
SUBJECT: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE MEETING
OF MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2013
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. RECEIVE FOR INFORMATION
(a) Sponsorship Request from CityTV for On Site Coverage of Salmon Transfer
2. PRESENTATION OF AUDREY ANDREWS, MANAGER, LOCAL DIVERSITY
AND IMMIGRATION PARTNERSHIP COUNCIL, REGION OF DURHAM,
REGARDING THE 2012 HIGHLIGHTS OF THE LOCAL DIVERSITY AND
IMMIGRATION PARTNERSHIP COUNCIL AND THE FIRST COMMUNITY
REPORT CARD
THAT the presentation of Audrey Andrews, Manager, Local Diversity and
Immigration Partnership Council, Region of Durham, regarding the 2012 Highlights
of the Local Diversity and Immigration Partnership Council and the First Community
Report Card, be received with thanks.
3. APPLICATION FOR REMOVAL OF HOLDING SYMBOL
APPLICANT: 1494339 ONTARIO LIMITED
THAT Report PSD-058-13 be received;
THAT the application submitted on behalf of 1494339 Ontario Limited to remove
the (H) Holding Symbol be approved and that the By-law attached to Report
PSD-058-13 to remove the (H) Holding Symbol be passed;
THAT Council's decision and a copy of Report PSD-058-13 be forwarded to the
Region of Durham and the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC);
and
THAT all interested parties listed in Report PSD-058-13 and any delegations be
advised of Council's decision.
CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L1C 3A6 T 905-623-3379
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4. APPLICATION FOR REMOVAL OF HOLDING SYMBOL
APPLICANT: DEVON DOWNS DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
THAT Report PSD-059-13 be received;
THAT the application submitted by Devon Downs Developments Limited to remove
the (H) Holding Symbol be approved and that the By-law attached to Report
PSD-059-13 to remove the (H) Holding Symbol be passed;
THAT Council's decision and a copy of Report PSD-059-13 be forwarded to the
Region of Durham and the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC);
and
THAT all interested parties listed in Report PSD-059-13 and any delegations be
advised of Council's decision.
5. VOLUNTEER PROGRAM — CLARINGTON ANIMAL SHELTER
THAT Report CLD-025-13 be received;
THAT staff be authorized to implement a volunteer program at the Clarington
Animal Shelter effective November 1, 2013;
THAT staff be authorized to modify the volunteer program model as required to
meet the needs of the Shelter and comply with health and safety requirements
while not infringing on contractual agreements;
THAT staff report back in one year on the progress of the volunteer program; and
THAT all interested parties listed in Report CLD-025-13 be advised of Council's
decision.
6. REQUEST FOR REPORT —ADDITIONAL PARKING ENFORCEMENT
THAT the Municipal Clerk's Department provide a report on By-law Enforcement
including parking enforcement with information on overtime costs, potential for
hiring additional staff or contracting out, and detailing areas of major concern
including the number of open cases, number of calls, and subject matter.
7. LIST OF APPLICATIONS FOR CANCELLATIONS, REDUCTION
APPORTIONMENT, WRITE OFFS OR REFUND OF TAXES
THAT Report FND-015-13 be received; and
THAT the list attached to Report FND-015-13 of applications for cancellation,
reduction, apportionments, write-offs or refund of taxes be approved.
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8. COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGY
THAT the communications strategy as set out in Report CAO-010-13 be approved;
THAT Staff be directed to report back on the proposed policy on what Staff
communicates to the media, in particular `who can say what' and under what.
circumstances; and
THAT this report be due back by the November 11, 2013 General Purpose and
Administration Committee meeting.