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Council Meeting Minutes
APRIL 7, 2014
Minutes of a regular meeting of Council held on April 7, 2014 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 W. Partner
Councillor C. Traill
Councillor W. Woo
Also Present: Chief Administrative Officer, F. Wu
Municipal Solicitor, A. Allison
Deputy Chief, M. Berney
Director of Engineering Services, T. Cannella
Director of Community Services, J. Caruana
Corporate Initiatives Officer, C. Clifford
Director of Planning Services, D. Crome
A. Greentree, Deputy Clerk
Director of Operations, F. Horvath
Director of Corporate Services and Human Resources,
M. Marano
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
Councillor Neal indicated that he would be declaring a pecuniary interest with respect
to Item 1(a) of Report #1.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Councillor Novak announced the following:
Durham Region Senior and Junior Battle of the Books semi-finals on April 8,
2014 at the Newcastle Branch of the Clarington Public Library with students
from the Duke of Cambridge, Charles Bowman Public School, M.J. Hobbs
Senior Public School, Lydia Trull Public School, Newcastle Public School and
Dr. G.J. MacGillivray participating
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The 3 Annual Durham Region Culinary Tourism Summit was well attended
with over 15 business from Clarington participating. Councillor Novak has a
copy of the presentation for those interested
Councillor Partner announced the following:
“Who are the Rebekah’s” event at the Orono Town Hall, April 8, 2014,
7:30 p.m. Contact Sister Erika at 905-983-8212 or sistererika@live.ca for
tickets
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2 Annual Ladies Night Fashion Show in support of the Orono Crown Lands
and the Orono Firefighters Association. Tickets are $25 and are available from
the Apple Blossom Shop, Karen’s Wellness Centre, the Orono Firefighters
Association or the Orono Weekly Times
April 16, 2014, Newcastle Horticultural Society Daffodil Luncheon from
11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Newcastle Community Hall
Orono Rebekah Roast Pork Supper on April 16, 2014
Councillor Woo announced the following:
Model Railroad and Flea Market on April 12, 2014, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Newcastle
Councillor Hooper announced the following:
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Bowmanville Rotary Club’s 90 Anniversary Celebration at the Newcastle Town
Hall on April 11, 2014, from 4:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. featuring Guest Speaker
Neil Crone
Downtown Bowmanville Business Improvement Area’s Girls’ Night Out on
Thursday, April 10, 2014, 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Further information is
available at www.bowmanville.com
Bowmanville High School production of “Little Shop of Horrors”, April 9 to
April 12, 2014
St. Stephen’s Catholic Secondary School production of “The Hound of
Baskerville” on May 1, 2, 8 and 9, 2014
Annual Maplefest on May 3, 2014, sponsored by the Historic Downtown
Bowmanville Business Improvement Area
Flood Watch in the Kawartha Conservation Authority area due to significant
rainfall
He extended congratulations to the newly-elected Clarington Older Adult Association
Executive – Steve Coles, Past President, Cathie Ward, President, Irene Gourley, First
Vice-President, Alan Bayliss, Treasurer, Norma Evans, Secretary and Elaine Spicer,
Fundraising Chair
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Mayor Foster announced the following:
Canadian Mental Health Association Open House, April 8, 2014, 2:00 p.m. to
4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., 60 Bond Street, Oshawa
Durham Region Association of Realtors Annual General Meeting and
Luncheon, April 9, 2014, 12:15 p.m., Quality Inn Oshawa
Clarington Board of Trade “Simply Social” event, April 10, 2014
College of Renewable Energy, April 12, 2014, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.,
3377 Lockhart Road
Chinese Cultural Heritage Weekend, April 12 and 13, 2014
Mayor Foster announced that tonight is the final Council meeting for Patti Barrie,
Municipal Clerk, who is retiring on April 11, 2014, and extended appreciation to
Ms. Barrie, on behalf of Council and the community, for her 26 years of service to the
Municipality.
Mayor Foster read a Proclamation in support of National Volunteer Week April 6 to 12,
2014.
Resolution #C-139-14
Moved by Councillor Traill, seconded by Councillor Woo
THAT the minutes of a regular meeting of Council March 24, 2014, be approved.
“CARRIED”
PRESENTATIONS
There were no Presentations scheduled for this meeting.
DELEGATIONS
There were no Delegations scheduled for this meeting.
COMMUNICATIONS
Resolution #C-140-14
Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Hooper
THAT the communications to be received for information be approved, with the
exception of Correspondence Items I - 4, I - 5, I - 7, I - 8 and I - 10.
“CARRIED”
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I - 1 Minutes of the Newcastle Community Hall Board dated February 25, 2014
I - 2 Minutes of the Clarington Heritage Committee dated March 18, 2014
I - 3 Minutes of the Sustainable Clarington Community Advisory Committee
dated March 20, 2014
I - 6 Brian Bridgeman, Director, Current Planning, Regional Municipality of
Durham, forwarding a copy of Report No. 2014-P-20 of the Commissioner
of Planning and Economic Development regarding the Annual
Subdivision/Condominium Activity Report for 2013.
I - 9 Debbie Shields, City Clerk, City of Pickering, writing to Deb Bowen,
Regional Clerk, Regional Municipality of Durham, advising that on March
24, 2014, the City of Pickering endorsed a by-law to submit a question to
the electors regarding the distribution of regional seats based on
population.
I - 10 Debbie Shields, City Clerk, City of Pickering, writing to the Honourable
Kathleen Wynne, Premier of Ontario, advising that on March 24, 2014, the
City of Pickering adopted the following resolution pertaining to Enbridge
Line 9 Pipeline:
“WHEREAS Line 9 is a high pressure oil pipeline that crosses the full width
of Durham Region, and Enbridge has applied to the National Energy Board
(NEB) for permission to:
1. Reverse its flow so that it carries crude oil from North Westover to
Montreal
2. Increase its flow from 240,000 barrels to 300,000 barrels per day
3. Include diluted bitumen to the classes of petroleum it can carry;
WHEREAS the Letters of Comment were submitted to the NEB expressing
the concerns of the Region of Durham, the Towns of Ajax & Whitby, as well
as private individuals and organizations;
WHEREAS the Province of Ontario also expressed its concern in its
submission to the NEB and set out 7 minimum conditions that they felt
should be imposed before the NEB approved Enbridge’s application:
1. a hydrostatic test of the Line
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2. an independent 3 party review of the risk and engineering
assessments submitted by Enbridge
3. insurance coverage of $1 billion
4. that Enbridge incorporate vulnerable areas and source protection
plans into their high consequence area and environmentally sensitive
area maps
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5. that these vulnerable areas be incorporated into its emergency
response plan
6. conduct emergency response exercises annually with all municipalities
who want them
7. publish an annual report on Line 9, including information about
maintenance, spills and integrity testing;
WHEREAS the NEB issued its ruling on March 6 and this ruling allows
Enbridge to proceed with the project subject to conditions which
inadequately address the concerns expressed by the Ontario government
or by Durham municipalities in their Letters of Comment;
WHEREAS, in the course of the Line 9 hearing process, it was revealed
that Durham Region has the highest concentration of watercourse
crossings along the entire pipeline, which, with inadequate emergency
response times of between 1.5 and 4 hours, puts Durham Region
communities, citizens, businesses and natural environment at increased
risk in the event of a pipeline spill;
WHEREAS an analysis of the pipe thicknesses at the location of the 12
acknowledged leaks on Line 9b reveals that 7 of those leaks occurred
where the thickness was 0.25 in, 3 of those leaks occurred where the
thickness was 0.281 in, and 2 occurred where the thickness was .312 in,
and none occurred where the thickness was 3/8” (.375”) or more;
WHEREAS further analysis has revealed that 97.2% of the pipeline in
Durham is either 0.25 or 0.281 in;
WHEREAS the City of Pickering has no regulatory authority over this
pipeline.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Pickering:
Supports the 7 conditions set out by the Province of Ontario, and requests
the Province of Ontario require the project undergo an Individual
Environmental Assessment.
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT due to the high concentration of
watercourses and wetlands that the pipeline crosses in Durham Region
and our rapidly increasing population, the City of Pickering requests the
Province of Ontario to use its influence to have Enbridge designate the
entire width of Durham a ‘high consequence area’ and to upgrade the line
within a reasonable timeframe to minimum 9.5mm (3/8”) wall thickness;
AND FURTHER THAT this resolution be forwarded to Ontario Premier
Kathleen Wynne, Energy Minister Bob Chiarelli, and Environment Minister
Jim Bradley, local MPP’s and Opposition Critics;
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With copies to: The National Energy Board, Federal Minister of Natural
Resources Greg Rickford, Federal Environment Minister Leona Aglukkaq,
Enbridge, Local MP’s and other municipalities along the pipeline route.”
Resolution #C-140-14
Moved by Councillor Woo, seconded by Councillor Partner
THAT the resolution from City of Pickering, with respect to the Enbridge Line 9
Pipeline, be endorsed.
“CARRIED”
I - 7 Isabel Grace, Superintendent of Business & Finance, Peterborough
Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board,
forwarding a copy of the report adopted by the Board on March 25, 2014,
regarding the 2014 Trustee Determination and Distribution for the 2014
election and advising that eligible electors of the Municipality of Clarington
will elect two trustees to the Board.
I - 8 W. R. (Rusty) Hick, Director of Education, Kawartha Pine Ridge District
School Board, advising Council that on March 27, 2014, the Kawartha Pine
Ridge District School Board approved the 2014 Kawartha Pine Ridge
District School Board Trustee Distribution Model and advising that eligible
electors of the Municipality of Clarington will elect two trustees to the
Board.
Resolution #C-141-14
Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Hooper
THAT Correspondence Item I – 7 from Isabel Grace, Superintendent of Business &
Finance, Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District
School Board and Correspondence Item I – 8 from W. R. (Rusty) Hick, Director of
Education, Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board, with respect to Trustee
determination, be referred to staff.
“CARRIED”
I - 4 Ministry of Government Services News Release dated March 24, 2014,
announcing the introduction of the proposed Public Sector and MPP
Accountability and Transparency Act, 2014, an Act which, if passed, would
strengthen political accountability, enhance oversight and increase
transparency in the government and broader public sector; and,
highlighting measures in the proposed bill including providing the
government with the power to control compensation of senior executives in
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the broader public sector, legislating the online posting of expense
information for cabinet ministers, parliamentary assistants, opposition
leaders, staff and all MPPs, amending the Freedom of Information and
Protection of Privacy Act, expanding the Ontario Ombudsman’s role to
include municipalities, school boards and publicly-assisted universities,
amending the Provincial Advocate for Children and Youth Act, 2007,
appointing a Patient Ombudsman to respond to complaints against public
hospitals, long-term care homes and community care access centres,
expanding the scope of the Integrity Commissioner’s review of executive
expenses and amending the Lobbyists’ Registration Act, 1998. Further
details are available at http://www.ontario.ca/government.
Resolution #C-142-14
Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Partner
THAT Correspondence Item I – 4 from the Ministry of Government Services, with
respect to the proposed Public Sector and MPP Accountability and Transparency Act,
2014, be received for information.
“CARRIED”
I - 5 Pat Vanini, Executive Director, Association of Municipalities of Ontario
(AMO) providing comments in response to the new accountability
legislation introduced by the Province on March 24, 2014; indicating
municipal governments will be required to have their own municipal
ombudsman to address complaints by individuals regarding municipal
services but that the Ontario Ombudsman would have the jurisdiction to
investigate complaints even after a local ombudsman or closed meeting
investigator process has been completed and reported; advising it is AMO’s
understanding that the Ontario Ombudsman’s Office could initiate a
broader systemic investigation on its own if it identified a broader systemic
matter as a result of one or more local ombudsman’s complaint
investigations or on its own; indicating that AMO has been told that local
boards will not be included within the scope of any investigators, including
the Office of the Ontario Ombudsman; however, the Ombudsman’s Office
has been suggesting publicly that his Office would have this jurisdiction;
indicating that AMO is disappointed that pre-consultation on this policy
objective did not occur; and that the Province-AMO MOU process on this
matter was marginalized; expressing concern that the double oversight
approach suggests that the government does not trust a municipal
ombudsman or a closed meeting investigator to meet the Municipal Act’s or
Toronto Act’s existing provisions for independence and impartiality,
confidentiality, and a credible investigative process; and, advising that there
are a number of questions related to the proposed legislation that need
explanation and that the government must clarify the proposed authority of
the Office of the Ontario Ombudsman to make sure it is fully understood by
all.
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Resolution #C-143-14
Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Novak
THAT Correspondence Item I – 5 from Pat Vanini, Executive Director, Association of
Municipalities of Ontario, with respect to the new Accountability and Transparency
Act for Broader Public Sector, be received for information.
“CARRIED”
CORRESPONDENCE FOR DIRECTION
Correspondence Item D – 6 was received as a Hand-Out.
Resolution #C-144-14
Moved by Councillor Partner, seconded by Councillor Traill
THAT Correspondence Items D - 1, D - 2 and Hand Out Correspondence Item D - 6
be approved as per the Agenda.
“CARRIED”
D - 1 Susan Edwards, Area Coordinator – Corporate Account, Heart & Stroke
Foundation – Durham Region, requesting approval to hold their Annual
Heart and Stroke Big Bike Event on June 9, 2014, at Kelsey’s Restaurant;
forwarding a copy of the route map; indicating that a road occupancy permit
has been requested from the Durham Region, police escorts are being
arranged, and that proof of $2,000,000 liability will be provided; and,
advising that the application for a road occupancy permit will be completed
following Council’s approval of the event.
(Approved, provided the organizers apply for
and obtain a road occupancy permit from
the Engineering Services Department)
D - 2 The Honourable Mario Sergio, Minister Responsible for Seniors Affairs,
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advising that June marks the 30 Anniversary of Seniors’ Month in Ontario
and that the theme of this year’s Seniors’ Month is “Aging Without
Boundaries: 30 Years of Celebrating Seniors”; requesting that Council
proclaim June 1 to 30, 2014 as “Seniors’ Month” to recognize the important
roles seniors play in the community; and, encouraging Council to work with
the local MPP to host Seniors’ Month events.
(Proclaimed)
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D - 6 Bob Malone, President, Newcastle/Bond Head Ratepayers’ Association,
advising that the Association is confident that their Local Ward 4 Councillor
and Regional Councillor will exercise good judgment and fiscal
responsibility in the forthcoming decisions surrounding Fire Hall 2 and that
they are relying with equal confidence on Council’s ability to provide safety
and security to the residents of Newcastle and surrounding area.
(Advised of actions taken with respect to
Item 8 of Report #1)
D - 3 Matthew Wilson, Senior Advisor, Association of Municipalities of Ontario
(AMO), advising that on February 27, 2014, MPPs from all parties
supported a motion calling on the government to reform joint and several
liability; outlining three options for consideration – The Saskatchewan
model, the Multiplier model and the Combined model; advising AMO
supports the Combined model which places some reasonable limits on the
damages that may be recovered from a municipality under limited
circumstances; and, forwarding a draft letter for municipalities to submit to
the Provincial government by April 16, 2014, expressing support for the
Combined model.
Resolution #C-145-14
Moved by Councillor Woo, seconded by Councillor Partner
THAT Correspondence Item D – 3 from Matthew Wilson, Senior Advisor, Association
of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) expressing support for the adoption of the
Combined Model with respect to the joint and several liability reform, be endorsed.
“CARRIED”
D - 4 Carey deGorter, Director of Administration/Town Clerk, Town of Caledon,
advising that on March 18, 2014, the Town of Caledon adopted the
following resolution pertaining to the Provincial Plan Review:
“WHEREAS the Province of Ontario is preparing for the statutory 10-year
review of the Niagara Escarpment Plan, the Oak Ridges Moraine
Conservation Plan, the Greenbelt Plan, and the Growth Plan for the Greater
Golden Horseshoe in 2015 and 2016; and
WHEREAS the review of the four Provincial plans represents opportunities
to clarify and harmonize the intents of each plan and also offers an
opportunity to remove contradictions between the plans; and
WHEREAS section 3.4.1 of the Greenbelt Plan specifically states that
Settlement Areas “are an integral part of the long-term economic and social
sustainability of the Greenbelt and this Plan envisions that they continue to
evolve and grow in keeping with their rural and/or existing character”, and
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WHEREAS section 3.4.4 of the Greenbelt Plan allows municipalities to
continue to plan for a settlement area expansion within the Greenbelt Plan
area if such a consideration was initiated prior to the date the Greenbelt
Plan came into effect; and
WHEREAS sub-section 3.4.4.1d) of the Greenbelt Plan further states that
the proposed settlement area expansion shall “maintain the rural and/or
existing character of the settlement area”; and
WHEREAS sub-section 2.2.7.2 of the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden
Horseshoe directs municipalities to plan all settlement area expansions
within its proclaimed area to achieve a minimum density target of 50
persons and jobs combined per hectare; and
WHEREAS the required density target of 50 persons and jobs combined
per hectare is not compatible with Greenbelt community character; and
WHEREAS vast majority of the Greenbelt Plan is inside the Growth Plan for
the Greater Golden Horseshoe, and thereby creating two contradictory
requirements for justifiable and lawful settlement area expansions of
Greenbelt communities;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT through the 10-year review of the
Provincial plans, the Province remove the Greenbelt Plan area from the
Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe; and
FURTHER THAT this motion accompanied by an appropriate cover letter
be circulated to the Region of Peel, the Niagara Escarpment Commission,
the Greenbelt Council and other Greenbelt municipalities within the Growth
Plan area requesting support; and
FURTHER THAT this motion accompanied by an appropriate cover letter
be circulated to the Premier of Ontario, Ministry of Municipal Affairs and
Housing, Ministry of Infrastructure, and Ministry of Natural Resources for
their consideration.”
Resolution #C-146-14
Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Hooper
THAT the resolution from the Town of Caledon, with respect to to the Provincial Plan
Review, be received for information.
“CARRIED”
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D – 5 Natasha Devos, Acting Regional Clerk, Regional Municipality of Niagara,
advising Council that on January 16, 2014, the Regional Municipality of
Niagara adopted the following resolution pertaining to Ontario’s Long Term
Energy Plan:
“WHEREAS the province’s recently released Long Term Energy Plan
anticipates that consumers will face hydro rates that will rise by 42% over
the next five (5) years;
WHEREAS the Minister of Energy recently announced that past FIT prices
are driving electricity prices higher and that changes to domestic content
requirements for construction of future renewable energy projects are
necessary to lower future electricity rates;
WHEREAS the recent auditor-general’s report advised of extreme amounts
of waste in the energy sector, particularly at Ontario Power Generation and
Hydro One, due to high labour costs and generous public sector pension
plans;
WHEREAS decisions including but not limited to the cancellation of gas
plants in Ontario could cost taxpayers close to $1.1 billion;
WHEREAS it is essential for the residents and businesses of Niagara to
have access to affordable hydro to thrive and prosper;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:
THAT the Regional Municipality of Niagara call on Premier Wynne and the
Province of Ontario to take immediate action to prevent these and any other
rate increases from being implemented; and
THAT this motion be circulated to all Ontario municipalities for support.”
Resolution #C-147-14
Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Partner
THAT the resolution from the Regional Municipality of Niagara, with respect to
Ontario’s Long Term Energy Plan, be received for information.
“CARRIED”
COMMITTEE REPORT(S)
Report #1 - General Purpose and Administration Committee Report March 31, 2014
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Resolution #C-148-14
Moved by Councillor Woo, seconded by Councillor Traill
THAT the General Purpose and Administration Committee Report of March 31, 2014
be approvedwith the exception of Items #1(a), #7, #8, #9 and #10.
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“CARRIED”
Councillor Neal declared a pecuniary interest with respect to Item #1(a) of Report #1
as he is a member of the Courtice Rotary Club and left the Council Chambers during
discussion on this matter.
Item #1(a)
Resolution #C-149-14
Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Hooper
THAT Report PSD-020-14 Courtice Community Improvement – Banners be received
for information.
“CARRIED”
Councillor Neal returned to the meeting.
Item #8
Resolution #C-150-14
Moved by Councillor Woo, seconded by Councillor Partner
THAT Item 8 of Report #1 be tabled until the first business meeting of Council
following the Municipal Elections in October, 2014.
“MOTION LOST ON THE FOLLOWING
RECORDED VOTE:”
Council Member Yes No Declaration of Absent
Pecuniary Interest
Councillor Woo
Councillor Hooper
Councillor Neal
Councillor Novak
Councillor Partner
Councillor Traill
Mayor Foster
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Resolution #C-151-14
Moved by Councillor Woo, seconded by Councillor Partner
THAT Item 8 of Report #1 be tabled until the June 2, 2014 meeting of Council.
“MOTION LOST ON THE FOLLOWING
RECORDED VOTE:”
Council Member Yes No Declaration of Absent
Pecuniary Interest
Councillor Woo
Councillor Hooper
Councillor Neal
Councillor Novak
Councillor Partner
Councillor Traill
Mayor Foster
Resolution #C-152-14
Moved by Councillor Woo, seconded by Councillor Hooper
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THAT Starting July 1, Option 5, of the proposed Fire Master Plan, to implement Full
Time Staff at Station 2, during weekdays, Monday to Friday business hours (e.g.
8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.), to provide coverage during the most challenging times for
volunteers to respond; and
THAT volunteer crews would continue to provide a valuable service as the first
response during weekday evenings and 24 hours a day on weekends as well. The
volunteer crews would also provide a depth of response for all required calls (e.g. all
structure fire calls, fire related calls, rescue calls, etc.)
“MOTION LOST LATER IN THE MEETING”
(See following motion)
Resolution #C-153-14
Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Woo
THAT the Rules of Procedure be suspended to allow Members of Council to speak to
Resolution #C-151-14 a second time.
“MOTION LOST”
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The foregoing Resolution #C-152-14 was then put to a vote and LOST ON THE
FOLLOWING RECORDED VOTE:
Council Member Yes No Declaration of Absent
Pecuniary Interest
Councillor Woo
Councillor Hooper
Councillor Neal
Councillor Novak
Councillor Partner
Councillor Traill
Mayor Foster
Resolution #C-154-14
Moved by Councillor Traill, seconded by Councillor Novak
THAT Item #1, of Schedule “B” of Report FND-002-14, the proposed new four Fire &
Emergency Services Suppression Staff, be approved with implementation to begin
July 1, 2014; and
THAT the Clarington Fire Master Plan, as prepared by Dillon Consulting, be received.
“CARRIED”
Item #9
Resolution #C-155-14
Moved by Councillor Woo, seconded by Councillor Partner
THAT the Director of Emergency & Fire Services be directed to develop a
comprehensive implementation plan including proposed operating and capital budget
requirements to be presented to Council on an annual basis for consideration as a
component of the fire department budget submission process; and
THAT the Director of Emergency & Fire Services be directed to report back on
extended dispatch times, full-time turn out times, strategies to address the tiered
response and the Fire Chief look at how we implement more volunteer fire fighters to
avoid overtime costs.
“CARRIED”
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Item #7
Resolution #C-156-14
Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Traill
THAT Item 7 of Report #1 be referred to staff to notify all pizza establishments of
the request for an exemption to the provisions of By-law 2004-114 to allow for two
refreshment vehicles to be located within 60 metres of each other; and
THAT the matter be brought back to next Council meeting.
“MOTION LOST”
Resolution #C-157-14
Moved by Councillor Woo, seconded by Councillor Partner
THAT Report CLD-010-14 be received;
THAT an exemption to the provisions of By-law 2004-114 be approved to allow for two
refreshment vehicles to be located within 60 metres of each other;
THAT Mr. Vic Hanc be advised of Council’s decision; and
THAT all pizza establishments in Bowmanville be notified, in writing, of Council’s
decision.
“CARRIED”
Item #10
Resolution #C-158-14
Moved by Councillor Woo, seconded by Councillor Neal
THAT Item 10 of Report #1 be divided to vote on paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 separate from
Paragraph 4.
“CARRIED”
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Resolution #C-159-14
Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Hooper
THAT Report FND-006-14 be received;
THAT a survey of all road signage in the Municipality be undertaken to ensure
conformance with the Ontario Traffic Manual with non-compliant signs to be replaced
with compliant signs;
THAT the cost of the survey and sign replacement be funded from the Rate
Stabilization Reserve fund to an upset limit of $100,000.
“CARRIED”
Resolution #C-160-14
Moved by Councillor Woo, seconded by Councillor Neal
THAT reconsideration of the hiring date of the Operations Manager be referred to the
Business Arising from Procedural Notice of Motion Section of the Agenda.
“CARRIED”
STAFF REPORT(S)
There were no Staff Reports considered under this Section of the Agenda.
BUSINESS ARISING FROM PROCEDURAL NOTICE OF MOTION
Resolution #C-161-14
Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Traill
THAT the following Resolution #GPA-122-14 approved by Council on March 2, 2014
be reconsidered:
“THAT Item #1, of Schedule “B”, the Proposed New Manager of Operations be
approved, as recommended by Staff in Report FND-002-14, with an annual cost
of $125,000, with an implementation to begin July 1, 2014 for a 2014 tax levy
impact of $62,500.”
“MOTION LOST”
Councillor Neal stated a pecuniary interest earlier in the meeting, refrained from voting
on the By-laws and left the Council Chambers during discussion and voting on the
By-laws.
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BY-LAWS
Resolution #C-162-14
Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Novak
THAT leave be granted to introduce By-laws 2014-035 to 2014-041
2014-035 Being a By-law to adopt the estimates of all sums required during the year
and to strike the rates of taxation for Municipal purposes for the year 2014
2014-036 Being a By-law to exempt a certain portion of Registered Plans 40M-2496 &
40M-2510 from Part Lot Control (Claret Investments Limited &1361189
Ontario Limited)
2014-037 Being a By-law to exempt a certain portion of Registered Plan 40M-2497 from
Part Lot Control [2265719 Ontario Inc. (Highcastle Homes)]
2014-038 Being a By-law to exempt a certain portion of Registered 40M-2497 from Part
Lot Control (North Bowmanville Limited)
2014-039 Being a By-law to amend By-law 84-63, the Comprehensive Zoning By-law for
the Corporation of the former Town of Newcastle (H & H Building Corp)
2014-040 Being a By-law to amend By-law 84-63, the Comprehensive Zoning By-law for
the Corporation of the former Town of Newcastle (Headgate Group)
2014-041 Being a By-law to amend Refreshment Vehicle By-law 2004-114; and
THAT the said by-laws be approved.
“CARRIED”
Councillor Neal returned to the meeting.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There was no unfinished business considered under this Section of the Agenda.
PROCEDURAL NOTICE(S) OF MOTION
There were no Procedural Notices of Motion introduced under this Section of the
Agenda.
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OTHER BUSINESS
Councillor Neal expressed his personal appreciation to the Municipal Clerk for
assistance she has provided to him as a Member of Council.
CONFIRMING BY-LAW
Resolution #C-163-14
Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Novak
THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law 2014-042, being a by-law to confirm the
proceedings of the Council of the Municipality of Clarington at a regular meeting held
on the 7t" day of April, 2014; and
THAT the said by-law be approved.
"CARRIED"
ADJOURNMENT
Resolution #C-164-14
Moved by Councillor Partner, seconded by Councillor Traill
THAT the meeting adjourn at 8:45 p.m.
"CARRIED ON THE FOLLOWING
RECORDED VOTE"
Council Member Yes No Declaration of Absent
Pecuniary Interest
Councillor Hooper
Councillor Neal
Councillor Novak
Councillor Partner
Councillor Traill V/
Councillor Woo
Mayor Foster
The Muni ' rk declared the motion CARRIED.
MA OR UN _ C E FkK