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REPORT #1
REPORT TO COUNCIL MEETING OF JANUARY 27, 2014
SUBJECT: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE MEETING
OF MONDAY, JANUARY 20, 2014
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. RECEIVE FOR INFORMATION
(a) PSD-007-14 Year End Report on Planning Activities for 2013
(b) EGD-004-14 Monthly Report on Building Permit Activity for
November, 2013
(c) EGD-005-14 Monthly Report on Building Permit Activity for
December, 2013
(d) CAO-001-14 Long-Term Potential of a Boat Launch in Bowmanville
2. PRESENTATION OF MIRKA JANUSZKIEWICZ, DIRECTOR OF WASTE
MANAGEMENT SERVICES, REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF DURHAM,
REGARDING WASTE DIVERSION
THAT the presentation of Mirka Januszkiewicz, Director of Waste Management
Services, Regional Municipality of Durham, regarding Waste Diversion be received
with thanks.
CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L1C 3A6 T 905-623-3379
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3. PRESENTATION OF PAM LANCASTER, STEWARDSHIP TECHNICIAN,
SOURCE WATER PROTECTION TECHNICIAN/COMMUNICATIONS,
GANARASKA REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY, REGARDING CLEAN
WATER— HEALTHY LAND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM WITHIN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON AND THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF
DURHAM
THAT the presentation of Pam Lancaster, Stewardship Technician, Source Water
Protection Technician/Communications, Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority,
regarding Clean Water— Healthy Land Financial Assistance Program within the
Municipality of Clarington and the Regional Municipality of Durham, be received
with thanks.
4. PRESENTATION OF KEN TOWLE, WATERSHED ECOLOGIST, AND MARK
PEACOCK, DIRECTOR OF WATERSHED SERVICES, GANARASKA REGION
CONSERVATION AUTHORITY (GRCA), REGARDING GRCA NATURAL
HERITAGE STRATEGY
THAT the presentation of Ken Towle, Watershed Ecologist, Ganaraska Region
Conservation Authority (GRCA), and Mark Peacock, Director of Watershed
Services regarding GRCA Natural Heritage Strategy be received with thanks.
5. CONSERVATION ONTARIO WHITEPAPER "WATERSHED MANAGEMENT
FUTURES FOR ONTARIO" AND TORONTO REGION CONSERVATION
AUTHORITY DRAFT "LIVING CITY POLICIES"
THAT Report PSD-008-14 be received; and
THAT Council's decision and a copy of Report PSD-008-14 be forwarded to the
Region of Durham, the City of Pickering, the Central Lake Ontario Conservation
Authority, the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority, the Kawartha Region
Conservation Authority, and the Ottonabee Region Conservation Authority.
6. AN APPLICATION FOR A CLARINGTON OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT AND
REZONING TO ALLOW CAMPING ON LANDS ADJACENT TO CANADIAN TIRE
MOTORSPORT PARK
APPLICANT: REPUBLIC LIVE INC.
THAT Report PSD-009-14 be received;
THAT Amendment 96 to the Clarington Official Plan submitted by Republic Live
Inc. to redesignate lands from General Agriculture to Green Space, as contained in
Attachment 3 of Report PSD-009-14, be adopted; and the By-law adopting the
Official Plan Amendment contained in Attachment 4 of Report PSD-009-14 be
passed;
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THAT a Temporary Use Zoning By-law Amendment allowing camping and ancillary
uses, be approved as contained in Attachment 5 of Report PSD-009-14, with the
following amendment:
"Section 1 b be amended to insert a new Section (v) as follows:
`Without limiting the generality of Section 1 b, Subsections (iii)
and (iv), the lands may only be used for camping and/or
vehicle parking for motorsport events from May 1St to October
10th; and the total number of days for camping and/or vehicle
parking not exceed ten.';"
THAT and the changes to the Temporary Use Zoning By-law, outlined in paragraph
three, be deemed as minor and a further public meeting not be required;
THAT once all provisions contained in the Official Plan and Zoning By-law with
respect to the removal of the (H) Holding Symbol are satisfied through site plan
approval, the By-law authorizing the removal of the (H) Holding Symbol be
approved;
THAT the Durham Regional Planning Department and Municipal Property
Assessment Corporation be forwarded a copy of Report PSD-009-14 and Council's
decision; and
THAT all interested parties listed in Report PSD-009-14 and any delegations be
advised of Committee's decision within one business day such that they have the
opportunity to attend the Council meeting of January 27, 2014 to speak to this
matter.
7. REQUEST FOR REPORT — POTENTIAL FUTURE USES OF CAMP 30 LANDS
THAT Staff be directed to prepare a report regarding the Camp 30 lands including
potential future uses.
8. BOSWELL DRIVE, BOWMANVILLE, PLANS 40R-24933 AND 40R-25495,
`CERTIFICATE OF ACCEPTANCE' AND `ASSUMPTION BY-LAW' FOR
BOSWELL DRIVE WORKS
THAT Report EGD-001-14 be received;
THAT the Director of Engineering Services be authorized to issue a `Certificate of
Acceptance' for the Boswell Drive Works, which include road works, street lighting
and other related Works, constructed within Plans 40R-24933 and 40R-25495; and
THAT Council approve the by-law attached to Report EGD-001-14, assuming
certain streets within Plans 40R-24933 and 40R-25495 as public highways.
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9. BIRCHDALE SUBDIVISION PHASE 3, COURTICE, PLAN 40M-2384
`CERTIFICATE OF ACCEPTANCE' AND `ASSUMPTION BY-LAW', FINAL
WORKS INCLUDING ROADS AND OTHER RELATED WORKS
THAT Report EGD-002-14 be received;
THAT the Director of Engineering Services be authorized to issue a `Certificate of
Acceptance' for the Final Works, which include final stage roads and other related
Works, constructed within Plan 40M-2384; and
THAT Council approve the by-law attached to Report EGD-002-14, assuming a
certain street within Plans 40M-2384 as public highway.
10. COURTICE HOMESTEAD SUBDIVISION, COURTICE, PLAN 40M-2419,
`CERTIFICATE OF ACCEPTANCE' AND `ASSUMPTION BY-LAW', FINAL
WORKS INCLUDING ROADS AND OTHER RELATED WORKS
THAT Report EGD-003-14 be received;
THAT the Director of Engineering Services be authorized to issue a `Certificate of
Acceptance' for the Final Works, which include final stage roads and other related
Works, constructed within Plan 40M-2419; and
THAT Council approve the by-law attached to Report EGD-003-14, assuming
certain streets within Plan 40M-2419 as public highways.
11. OLD SCUGOG ROAD CULVERT REPLACEMENT, BOWMANVILLE,
CONTRACT NO. CL2013-09
THAT Report EGD-006-14 be received;
THAT capital project over-expenditures in the amount of$46,269.18 be approved
for the Old Scugog Road Culvert Replacement Contract No. CL2013-09;
THAT remaining funds from the 2013 Structure Rehabilitation Budget be used to
offset over-expenditures for Old Scugog Road Culvert Replacement Contract No.
CL2013-09; and
THAT the Department of Engineering Services pursue compensation from Bell
Canada for extra costs relating to their oversight in reporting the location of all Bell
services within the project limits.
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12. APPOINTMENT TO NEWCASTLE ARENA BOARD
THAT Report CLD-003-14 be received;
THAT the resignation of Robert Holmes be received, with regret, and that he be
thanked for his contribution to the Newcastle Arena Board;
THAT Jay Summers be appointed to the Newcastle Arena Board for a term
concurrent with the term of Council; and
THAT all interested parties listed in Report CLD-003-14 be advised of Council's
decision.
13. REQUEST FOR PRESENTATION — CLARINGTON EMERGENCY PLAN AND
EMERGENCY RESPONSE TO THE RECENT ICE STORM
THAT staff be directed to undertake a presentation to Committee on:
a) Clarington's Emergency Plan, and
b) A debriefing of the recent ice storm and how the emergency plan was
applied, which shall include the report requested of staff at the
January 13, 2014 Council Meeting.
14. BOOTS & HEARTS MUSIC FESTIVAL COUNCIL LIAISON AND
COMMUNICATIONS
THAT Frank Wu, CAO, be appointed to coordinate the Boots & Hearts Planning
Committee;
THAT all previous and future meeting minutes of the Boots & Hearts Planning
Committee be provided to Members of Council;
THAT Jennifer Cooke, Manager of Tourism and Communications, be appointed as
the Staff Liaison to Council on the Boots & Hearts Planning Committee; and
THAT Staff be directed to establish acceptable milestones for the planning and
permitting requirements of the Boots & Hearts Music Festival.