HomeMy WebLinkAboutReport #1 2015-01-26 Report #1
Report to Council Meeting of January 26, 2015
Subject: General Purpose and Administration Committee Meeting of Monday,
January 19, 2015
Recommendations:
1. Receive for Information
(a) EGD-004-15 Report on Building Permit Activity for October, November, and
December, 2014
(b) CLD-003-15 New Smoke Free Ontario Legislation
2. Delegation of Audrey Andrews, Manager, Diversity and Immigration, Region
of Durham, Regarding the Annual Report Card – Diversity and Immigration
That the delegation of Audrey Andrews, Region of Durham, regarding the Annual
Report Card, Diversity and Immigration, be received with thanks.
3. Delegation of Sheila Hall, Clarington Board of Trade, Regarding an Economic
Development Update
That the delegation of Sheila Hall, Executive Director, Clarington Board of Trade,
regarding an Economic Development Update, be received with thanks.
4. Delegation of Lennis Trotter and Mike Chesson, Regarding a Request for
Funding Support for the Children’s Safety Village
That the delegation of Lennis Trotter and Mike Chesson, regarding funding support
for the Children’s Safety Village, be received with thanks and referred to the 2015
Budget.
5. Delegation of Ted Watson, Chair, Agricultural Advisory Committee,
Regarding an Annual Update
That the delegation of Ted Watson, Agricultural Advisory Committee, regarding an
annual update, be received with thanks;
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That Mr. Watson’s letter to the Ontario Pollinator Health, Ministry of Agriculture,
Food and Rural Affairs regarding Pollinator Health: A Proposal for Enhancing
Pollinator Heath and Reducing the Use of Neonicotinoid Pesticides in Ontario, EBR
Registry Number 012-3068, dated January 13, 2015 be added to the Council
agenda of January 26, 2015; and
That notification of Council’s decision on the letter be forwarded to the Association
of Municipalities of Ontario, all area Municipalities, and the Ontario Ministry of
Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.
6. Application by Zemer Holdings Ltd. to Rezone Lands to Permit an Apartment
Building at 50 Martin Road in Bowmanville
That Report PSD-006-15 be received;
That the application for Zoning By-law Amendment, ZBA 2014-0013, submitted by
Zemer Holdings Ltd. for a proposed apartment building, continue to be processed
including the preparation of a subsequent report; and
That all interested parties listed in Report PSD-006-15 and any delegations be
advised of Council’s decision.
7. Former Newcastle Fire Hall (247 King Avenue East, Newcastle) 1. Declaration
of Surplus Land 2. Process for the Clean-up and Disposal of the Surplus Site
3. Permit Commercial and Mixed-uses on the Site
That Report PSD-007-15 be received;
That Council declare the property municipally known as 247 King Avenue East,
Newcastle, as surplus;
That Council authorize Staff to proceed with site remediation, including demolition
of the building and the funds be drawn from the Land Acquisition account;
That a road widening, as required by the Durham Regional Official Plan, be
conveyed to the Region of Durham;
That Council authorize Staff to sell the subject site once it has been remediated by
proposal call as outlined in Confidential Attachment 2 to Report PSD-007-15;
That the Zoning By-law application, to permit commercial uses on the former
Newcastle Fire Hall property, be approved with a “Holding (H) Symbol” as
contained in Attachment 3 to Report PSD-007-15;
That a by-law be forwarded to Council to lift the “Holding (H) Symbol” at such time
as the purchaser has entered into a site plan agreement;
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That the Region of Durham Planning and Economic Development Department and
the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation be forwarded a copy of Report
PSD-007-15 and Council's decision; and
That all interested parties listed in Report PSD-007-15 and any delegations be
advised of Council's decision.
8. Application by West Diamond Properties Inc. for Removal of Holding Symbol
That Report PSD-008-15 be received;
That the application, submitted by West Diamond Properties Inc. to remove the
Holding (H) Symbol be approved and that the By-law contained in Attachment 1 to
Report PSD-008-15 to remove the Holding (H) Symbol, be passed;
That Council’s decision and a copy of Report PSD-008-15 be forwarded to the
Region of Durham Planning and Economic Development Department and the
Municipal Property Assessment Corporation; and
That all interested parties listed in Report PSD-008-15 and any delegations be
advised of Council's decision.
9. A Rezoning Application by 2420643 Ontario Inc. to Allow Office Uses at 1677
Durham Highway 2, Courtice
That Report PSD-009-15 be received;
That the Zoning By-law amendment application, submitted by 2420643 Ontario
Inc., be approved as contained in Attachment 1 to Report PSD-009-15;
That the Region of Durham Planning and Economic Development Department and
Municipal Property Assessment Corporation be forwarded a copy of Report
PSD-009-15 and Council’s decision; and
That all interested parties listed in Report PSD-009-15 and any delegations be
advised of Council’s decision.
10. Port of Newcastle Subdivision Phase 2 West Stage 1, Newcastle, Plan 40M-
2303 ‘Certificate of Acceptance’ and ‘Assumption By-law’, Final Works
Including Roads and Other Related Works
That Report EGD-002-15 be received;
That the Director of Engineering Services be authorized to issue a ‘Certificate of
Acceptance’ for the Final Works, which includes final stage roads and other related
Works, constructed within Plan 40M-2303;
That Council approve the by-law contained in Attachment 2 to Report EGD-002-15,
assuming certain streets within Plan 40M-2303 as public highways; and
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That all interested parties listed in Report EGD-002-15 and any delegations be
advised of Council’s decision.
11. Dunbury Subdivision Phase 2, Bowmanville, Plan 40M-2202 ‘Certificate of
Acceptance’ and ‘Assumption By-law’, Final Works Including Roads and
Other Related Works
That Report EGD-003-15 be received;
That the Director of Engineering Services be authorized to issue a ‘Certificate of
Acceptance’ for the Final Works, which includes final stage roads and other related
Works, constructed within Plan 40M-2202;
That Council approve the by-law contained in Attachment 2 to Report EGD-003-15,
assuming certain streets within Plan 40M-2202 as public highways; and
That all interested parties listed in Report EGD-003-15 and any delegations be
advised of Council’s decision
12. Review of Residential Grading Policy and By-law
That Staff be directed to review the policies and by-laws pertaining to residential lot
grading and report back to the General Purpose and Administration Committee
meeting of April 20, 2015 on potential improvements that can be made.
13. Carpool Lots in Courtice and Bowmanville
That Staff be directed to report back to the General Purpose and Administration
Committee meeting of March 30, 2015 on potential carpool lots, from municipally
owned property, in Courtice and Bowmanville.
14. Appointments to Boards and Committees – Process Amendment
That Report CLD-004-15 be received;
That the draft recommended Appointments to Boards and Committees Policy
(Attachment 2 to Report CLD-004-15) be approved, and
That all interested parties listed in Report CLD-004-15 and any delegations be
advised of Council’s decision.
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15. Appointments to Newcastle Village Community Hall Board
That Report CLD-005-15 be received;
That the following three applicants be appointed to the Newcastle Village
Community Hall Board for a two-year term ending December 31, 2016 or until a
successor is appointed:
a. Sierd De Jong
b. Dave Eastman
c. Shirley Rogers
and;
That all interested parties listed in Report CLD-005-15 be advised of Council’s
decision.
16. List of Applications for Cancellation, Reduction, Apportionments or Refund
of Taxes
That Report FND-002-15 be received; and
That the list of applications for cancellation, reduction, apportionments or refund of
taxes, attached to Report FND-002-15, be approved.
17. Amendments to the Boulevard By-Law
That Report LGL-002-15 be received; and
That a by-law amending Boulevard By-law 2013-066, in the form attached to
Report LGL-002-15 (Attachment 1), be passed.
18. International Alliance Policy
That Report CAO-001-15 be received; and
That the International Alliance Program appended to Report CAO-001-15 be
approved with the following change:
Section 2 Paragraph 1 of Policy F10 be amended by adding the following
words at the end:
“and approved by Council.”
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19. Municipal Elections – Safety on the Campaign Trail
That, as part of the Clerk’s report on the 2014 Municipal Elections, a flyer/handout
be prepared as an insert in the Candidate’s Information package for future elections
regarding safety on the campaign trail; and
That the insert be prepared in conjunction with the Federation of Canadian
Municipalities’ candidate safety suggestions and Durham Regional Police Services
guidelines for safety.