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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-15-2015 Council Meeting Minutes June 15, 2015 If this information is required in an alternate accessible format, please contact the Municipal Clerk’s Department at 905-623-3379. Minutes of a regular meeting of Council held on June 15, 2015, at 7:00 PM, in the Council Chambers. Councillor Neal led the meeting in a moment of reflection. Roll Call Present Were: Mayor A. Foster Councillor S. Cooke Councillor R. Hooper Councillor J. Neal Councillor W. Partner Councillor W. Woo Regrets: Councillor C. Traill Also Present: Chief Administrative Officer, F. Wu Municipal Solicitor, A. Allison Director of Engineering Services, A. Cannella Director of Community Services, J. Caruana Corporate Initiatives Officer, C. Clifford Director of Operations, F. Horvath Manager of Special Projects, F. Langmaid Director of Corporate Services and Human Resources, M. Marano Corporate Communications Officer, B. Radomski Director of Finance/Treasurer, N. Taylor Director of Emergency & Fire Services, G. Weir Municipal Clerk, A. Greentree Administrative Assistant to the Municipal Clerk, C. Fleming Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest There were no pecuniary interests stated for this meeting. Announcements Councillor Neal announced the “Kids Fun Fest”, will take place on June 20, 2015, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM, at the Tooley’s Mill Park, sponsored by the South Courtice Neighbourhood Association. Council Meeting Minutes - 2 - June 15, 2015 Councillor Partner announced the following five events:  She expressed appreciation to the Newcastle Horticultural Society for their excellent job with the Newcastle Community Hall gardens and the Orono Horticultural Society for all of their hard work keeping Orono beautiful.  Open House Decorating Event, June 20, 2015, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Benjamin Moore, 80 King Avenue, Newcastle  Newtonville Community Hall “Annual Family Barbeque”, June 20, 2015, Ina Brown Parkette, 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM with a bench dedication to Don McComb  Canadian Women’s Soccer team challenging The Netherlands, June 15, 2015, 7:30 PM  Chicago Blackhawks NHL team challenging the Tampa Bay Lighting for the Stanley Cup, June 15, 2015, with Bryan Bickell from Orono playing for the Blackhawks Councillor Woo announced there will be a presentation and book signing by Janice Seto for the launch of her book “Johnny Seto’s Bowmanville: From an Enneagram Perspective”, at the Sarah Jane Williams Heritage Centre, June 18, 2015, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Councillor Cooke announced the “Chalk it Up” Art Festival, June 20, 2015, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Rotary Park. Councillor Hooper announced the Central Public School “Springfest”, will be held on June 18, 2015, from 4:30 PM to 7:30 PM, with all proceeds in support of a new playable landscape. Councillor Hooper also extended appreciation to staff for their assistance with the “Summerfest” event, to the Bowmanville Horticultural Society for the amazing planters and wished Bryan Bickell and the Chicago Blackhawks the best of luck in the Stanley Cup playoffs. Mayor Foster announced the following two events:  Concerts in the Park, June 18, 2015, 7:00 PM, Rotary Park  Canadian Historic Grand Prix, Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, June 19 to 21, 2015 Mayor Foster extended congratulations to the Clarington Firefighters who raised $1,300 in support of the MS Society. Minutes Resolution #C-200-15 Moved by Councillor Woo, seconded by Councillor Partner That the minutes of a regular meeting of Council June 1, 2015, be approved. Carried Council Meeting Minutes - 3 - June 15, 2015 Presentations Mayor Foster welcomed students, parents and the public to the presentation of the Fourteenth Annual “Awards for Academic Excellence”. He advised the program was developed in 2001 to recognize students from Clarington’s local elementary and secondary schools. Mayor Foster indicated that local elementary and secondary schools were asked to submit the name of a graduating student who, in their opinion, has demonstrated academic excellence combined with a commitment to leadership and community service. Each student was presented with a personal framed certificate and as a further commitment to Council’s recognition of local students, secondary students who were being recognized received a cheque for $100.00 as a bursary to further their educational pursuits. The Municipal Clerk recognized the following students who could not be present due to conflicting schedules and who will receive their awards during their graduation ceremonies:  Mackenzie Cooper, Holy Trinity Secondary School  Sam Barry, Lydia Trull Public School  Jenna Welder, Mother Teresa Elementary School  Abigail Melo, S.T. Worden Public School Mayor Foster recognized the following elementary students and presented them with a personal framed certificate:  William Rice, Charles Bowman Public School  Arlington Tomlinson, Courtice North Public School  Alexe Babcock, Dr. Emily Stowe Public School  Yasmin Yaacoub, Dr. G.J. MacGillivray Public School  Lindsey Keene, Dr. Ross Tilley Public School  Teah Persaud, Duke of Cambridge Public School  Malina Kulas, Good Shepherd Elementary School  Trinity Vandeloo, Harold Longworth Public School  Bryce Longman, Holy Family Elementary School  Hunter Rudkin, John M. James Public School  Caleb Winkelhorst, Knox Christian School  Rebecca Rowan, M.J. Hobbs Senior Public School  Mary-Ann Semjan, Monsignor Leo Cleary Elementary School  Blake Power, St. Elizabeth Catholic Elementary School  David Locke, St. Francis of Assisi Elementary School  Trinity Tooley-Macarandang, St. Joseph’s Elementary School  Heather Johnston, The Pines Senior Public School  Sarah Colwell, Vincent Massey Public School  Ethan Gaskin, Waverley Public School Council Meeting Minutes - 4 - June 15, 2015 Mayor Foster recognized the following secondary students and presented them with a personal framed certificate and bursary:  Holly Braun, Bowmanville High School  Mackenzie Harris, Clarington Central Secondary School  Alexander Stirbisky, Clarke High School  Shawna Sidorkiewicz, Courtice Secondary School  Adam Loudfoot, Durham Christian High School  Cassandra Craig, St. Stephens Secondary School Resolution #C-201-15 Moved by Councillor Partner, seconded by Councillor Cooke THAT Council recess for five minutes. Carried The meeting reconvened at 7:34 PM Glenda Gies, Co-Chair, St Marys Community Relations Committee, addressed Council advising the St Marys Community Relations Committee consists of four residents, three from the Port Darlington Community Association and one from the Wilmot Creek Homeowners Association, representatives from the Municipality of Clarington, St. Marys Cement and the Ministry of the Environment. She noted the Committee meets up to four times per year to review and refine procedures for reporting concerns and mitigating impacts resulting from St. Marys Cement on surrounding neighbourhoods. She indicated that this year the Committee would be reporting both the 2013 and 2014 Annual Reports. Ms. Gies introduced Tanya Pardy, Co-Chair, Manager, People & Management/Health & Safety, Ruben Plaza, Environmental Manager and Ernie Hamilton, Quarry Supervisor to present information on St. Marys operations including those aspects of their operations and emissions that are reviewed by the St. Marys Community Relations Committee. Through use of a PowerPoint presentation, Mr. Plaza reviewed the West Side Marsh project, an initiative of the St. Marys Community Relations Committee, in which 25.7 hectares of land were designated as a conservation area providing a unique habitat for birds, amphibians, fish and small mammals and providing a recreational green space for the community and certifications and awards St. Marys Cement has received with respect to environmental performance and their Energy Management System. Mr. Plaza reviewed the SOandNO emissions for 2013 and 2014 and for 2 x the period 2006 to 2013. He advised that St. Marys Cement is committed to continuously improving its environmental performance noting St. Marys Cement Bowmanville is the only plant in the world to install and commission a lime hydrator system to reduce SO emissions. Mr. Plaza indicated that in 2013 SO emissions 22 were reduced by 37.5% and NO emissions were reduced by 38.5%, compared to X emissions of 2005 and in 2014 SO emissions were reduced by 62.7% and NO 2X emissions were reduced by 50.1% compared to emissions of 2005. Council Meeting Minutes - 5 - June 15, 2015 Ernie Hamilton reviewed the 2013 and 2014 Ground and Air Vibration Readings. He noted that there were no ground exceedances and two air vibration exceedances for 2013, and no ground exceedances and one non-conformance in air vibration readings in 2014. Tanya Pardy reviewed historical community concerns noting that in 2014, 11 concerns were received. Ms. Pardy highlighted St. Marys community initiatives and support of local charities and organizations. She noted that in 2014 St. Marys celebrated 46 years with an open house on June 14, 2014, welcoming over 4,000 community members. Ms. Pardy stated St. Marys Bowmanville plant is committed to achieving excellence as well as striving for continuous improvement in safety, quality, environment and energy conservation. Ruben Plaza, Tanya Pardy and Ernie Hamilton responded to questions from Members of Council. Delegations There were no delegations scheduled for this meeting. Communications I - 1 Minutes of the Agricultural Advisory Committee of Clarington dated May 14, 2015 I - 2 Minutes of the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority dated May 26, 2015 I - 3 Minutes of the Clarington Accessibility Advisory Committee dated May 13, 2015 and June 3, 2015 I - 4 Minutes of the Orono Arena Community Centre Board dated April 21, 2015 I - 5 Minutes of the Newcastle Memorial Arena Management Board dated May 12, 2015 I - 6 Minutes of the Tyrone Community Centre Annual Meeting dated February 18, 2015 I - 10 Lorraine Billings, Legislative Services Associate, Town of Ajax, advising that on June 4, 2015, the Town of Ajax adopted the following resolution pertaining to the Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Plan: “1. That the report entitled Transportation Demand Management Plan for the Town of Ajax dated June 1, 2015, be received for information. 2. That Council endorse the Transportation Demand Management Plan for the Town of Ajax prepared by Hatch Mott MacDonald Ltd, Lura Consulting and Paradigm, dated May 2015. Council Meeting Minutes - 6 - June 15, 2015 3. That Council authorize staff to consider the recommended short and medium term TDM measures as part of the 2016 Capital Budget and 2017-2020 Long Range Capital Forecast. 4. That the Transportation Demand Management Plan for the Town of Ajax be circulated to the Region of Durham and all local municipalities within the Region of Durham.” I - 11 D. Bowen, AMCT, Regional Clerk/Director of Legislative Services, Regional Municipality of Durham, advising Council that on June 3, 2015, the Planning & Economic Development Committee of Regional Council adopted the following resolution pertaining to the Co-ordinated Review of the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, Greenbelt Plan, Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan and Niagara Escarpment Plan (Environmental Bill of Rights Registry Number 012-3256): "A) That Report #2015-P-37 of the Commissioner of Planning and Economic Development be endorsed as Durham Region's response to the Environmental Bill of Rights Environmental Registry posting (EBR Posting 012-3256) for the 2015 Co-ordinated Review of Provincial Plans, including the following key recommendations: i) That the Greenbelt Plan and the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan (ORMCP) be amended to remove permissions for non-abutting farm related severances, and that the ORMCP be further amended to remove permissions for farm retirement lots; ii) That the Greenbelt Plan and ORMCP be amended to provide consistency with the Provincial Policy Statement (PPS) as it relates to permissions for more diversified agricultural and agricultural- related uses; iii) That municipalities be provided greater flexibility to permit new or expanded cultural, recreational, and tourism uses, including country inns, ski areas, golf courses and other similar uses in rural areas outside of Prime Agricultural Areas; iv) That the provisions of the Greenbelt Plan related to the consideration of boundary expansions for settlement areas within the Greenbelt Plan Area be made consistent with and subject to the provisions of the Growth Plan for boundary expansions of settlement areas outside the Greenbelt Plan Area; v) That the Growth Plan be amended to provide consistency with the PPS to allow for the protection of strategic employment lands beyond the 20-year official plan horizon; vi) That the Greenbelt Plan be amended to: Council Meeting Minutes - 7 - June 15, 2015 1. allow municipalities and conservation authorities the ability to apply natural heritage protection policies in a way that upholds the intent of the policies without unduly restricting low-impact activities or requiring overly burdensome technical studies; 2. provide municipalities, and conservation authorities in consultation with municipalities, the authority to confirm the presence, nature and extent of natural heritage features, and identify a simple process to correct designations and mapping within the boundaries of the Greenbelt Plan Area; and 3. establish a clearly defined process to consider minor adjustments to the boundaries of the Greenbelt Plan Area at the site or localized level, under strict criteria; vii) That the ORMCP be amended to allow municipalities and conservation authorities the flexibility to exempt or reduce the scope of extensive hydrological studies, for both small scale development and for agricultural buildings larger than 500 sq. m., in appropriate circumstances; and viii) That the Growth Plan be amended to: 1. develop a consistent land budget methodology to determine urban land needs at the time of a municipal comprehensive review exercise; and 2. revise the combined residential and jobs density target (i.e. 50 persons and jobs per hectare) to distinguish among the types of employment, wherein only population-related jobs would be combined with population to calculate target density; B) That a copy of Report #2015-P-37 of the Commissioner of Planning and Economic Development be forwarded to the Ministries of Municipal Affairs and Housing, and Natural Resources and Forestry, and the area municipalities." I - 12 D. Bowen, AMCT, Regional Clerk/Director of Legislative Services, Regional Municipality of Durham, advising Council that on June 3, 2015, the Joint Finance & Administration Planning & Economic Development and Works Committees of the Regional Council adopted the following resolution pertaining to Durham Region’s Response to Bill 73 – Smart Growth for our Communities Act, 2015 – Proposed Amendments to the Development Charges Act and Planning Act "A) That Joint Report #2015-J-32 be endorsed and submitted to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing as Durham Region's response to Environmental Bill of Rights Registry 012-3651 regarding Bill 73, the Smart Growth for Our Communities Act, 2015, including the following key comments and recommendations: Council Meeting Minutes - 8 - June 15, 2015 i) With respect to the Bill 73 proposals to amend the Development Charges Act (DCA), the Province recognize that development charges are the only fiscal tool available to municipalities to recover growth-related costs and municipalities must retain the autonomy to develop their own development charge policies in a transparent and accountable manner, that best accommodates their own local needs and economic realities, with specific comments as follows: 1. That the Region of Durham support the proposed changes to: • eliminate the mandatory 10% reduction for transit service; • allow municipalities to use a ten-year future planned level of service for development charge calculations (to be identified in future regulations and indications are this is targeted for transit service); • include waste management services as an eligible service (this is not included in Bill 73 but Provincial news releases indicate it will be an eligible service in the future, through regulation); and • require the completion of an asset management plan as part of the Development Charge Background Study, but that the asset management plan not be prescribed by the Province, but allow municipalities to submit existing asset management plans; 2. That the Region of Durham cannot support the proposed changes to: • allow the Province to impose area-specific development charge by-laws for a specific area or service to promote a certain type of land development, as this decision-making must remain the responsibility of the municipal councils; • require municipalities to consider the use of multiple development charge by-laws as part of the Development Charge Background Study to reflect different needs for services in different areas and to use a prescribed asset management plan as part of the Development Charge Background Study; • prohibit municipalities from accepting non­development charge voluntary payments from developers to finance the share of growth-related capital costs that must be otherwise funded by property taxes or water and sewer user rates to advance capital works at the request of developers in order to service their lands; • allow the Province to have authority to investigate a municipality to determine if they have accepted non­development charge payments and have the municipality pay for the investigation; Council Meeting Minutes - 9 - June 15, 2015 • implement new reserve fund reporting requirement which includes a statement from the Treasurer that the municipality has not accepted non-development charge payments from developers; and • require municipalities to collect Development Charges upon the issuance of the first building permit, for developments that require multiple building permits; 3. That the Province consider the following additional changes to the DCA: • the 10% statutory reduction be eliminated for all eligible services as it generates a funding shortfall that must be recovered from property taxes; • the calculation of development charges based on a less restrictive ten-year future planned level of service as suggested for transit service, be expanded to include all services; • allow all growth-related capital costs related to waste management services, including waste collection, processing, disposal (including incineration) to be eligible for development charge calculations; • all proposed regulations related to the DCA be circulated for public consultation with key stakeholders, such as municipalities to allow sufficient opportunity to provide input on any changes to the DCA; • any modification regarding development charges for growth- related transit must apply to any local transit systems in keeping with the objectives of the Growth Plan (not just higher order and light rail transit projects); • the Province eliminate all ineligible services so that all services are eligible for development charges, and that removal of any eligible service be done by statute with full consultation with all stakeholders including municipalities; • the various Provincial requirements for asset management plans such as those required for the purposes of the Development Charge Background Study, grant applications or in the future, under the Water Opportunities Act be consolidated into a single consistent set of requirements; and Council Meeting Minutes - 10 - June 15, 2015 • Section 16 (4) of the DCA be removed as it predetermines that an outcome of an Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) appeal can never increase a development charge or reduce an exemption (i.e. the developer carl never be made worse off) which may serve as an incentive for developers to appeal municipal decisions; ii) With respect to the Bill 73 proposals to amend the Planning Act (PA): 1. That Bill 73 be revised to include municipal comprehensive review amendments under the ten-year official plan review provision and that the provision apply to recently approved Provincial Plan conformity amendments; 2. That for official plan amendments that are not exempt from Minister's approval, the ability to appeal matters related to Provincial Plan conformity be restricted to the host municipality only; 3. That the ability to appeal the designation of land for employment purposes be removed from the Section 26 amendments; 4. That the 90 day time extension option for official plan amendment decisions be extended to apply to plans of subdivision; 5. That Bill 73 be revised to provide Council with the authority to accept or reject privately initiated amendment applications, following the approval of a new official plan or new municipal comprehensive review amendment for two years, without the ability to appeal; 6. That the proposed provisions to provide Ministerial approval to impose a Community Planning Permit System on municipalities be removed; 7. That the Planning Act and/or Regulations be further amended to prohibit the inclusion of legal disclaimers on supporting documentation to planning applications that has the effect of limiting the reliance or availability of such documentation to all stakeholders; 8. That the Planning Act be amended to allow further input by upper- tier municipalities on site plan applications for matters of Regional interest, including growth management and transit; and 9. That the Planning Act be further amended to include provisions for a process to allow municipalities to close dormant (inactive) planning applications, as well as to withdraw planning approvals that have remained dormant for a long period of time; Council Meeting Minutes - 11 - June 15, 2015 B) With respect to other matters, that the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing be requested to: i) provide details regarding the composition, funding and reporting protocol for the proposed Development Charges and Planning Stakeholder Working Groups and set out a transparent process to communicate the findings of the Working Groups to municipalities; and ii) ensure that the Ontario Regional and Single Tier Treasurers are represented on the Development Charges Working Group, in a similar manner that the Regional Planning Commissioners of Ontario will be represented on the Planning Stakeholder Working Group; and C) That a copy of Joint Report #2015-J-32 be forwarded to Durham's area municipalities, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, Durham's MPPs, and the Attorney General of Ontario." I - 13 The Honourable Ted McMeekin, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, advising that the Government of Ontario will be reviewing the Municipal Act, City of Toronto Act, Municipal Conflict of Interest Act, and the Municipal Elections Act and are advising of plans of consultation and engagement with municipalities during the review process and are requesting written submissions or resolutions with municipalities’ comments. Resolution #C-202-15 Moved by Councillor Cooke, seconded by Councillor Hooper That the communications I - 1 to I - 13 to be received for information be approved, with the exception of Correspondence Items I - 7, I - 8, and I - 9. Carried I - 7 Minutes of the Clarington Older Adult Centre Board of Directors dated January 17, 2015, February 13, 2015, March 20, 2015, March 27, 2015, April 17, 2015, and May 20, 2015 Resolution #C-203-15 Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Woo That the minutes of the Clarington Older Adult Centre Board of Directors dated January 17, 2015, February 13, 2015, March 20, 2015, March 27, 2015, April 17, 2015, and May 20, 2015, be received for information. Carried Council Meeting Minutes - 12 - June 15, 2015 I - 8 Minutes of the Newcastle Village Community Hall Board dated April 21, 2015 Resolution #C-204-15 Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Woo That the minutes of the Newcastle Village Community Hall Board dated April 21, 2015 , be received for information. Carried I - 9 Dorit Greenspan, Earth Day Canada, forwarding information on the 2015 Hometown Heroes Award Program, a program designed to recognize and celebrate environmental achievement in Canada; indicating the nomination package is available at earthday.ca/hometown; and, advising nominations must be postmarked by June 30, 2015. Resolution #C-205-15 Moved by Councillor Cooke, seconded by Councillor Hooper That Correspondence Item I - 9, from Dorit Greenspan, Earth Day Canada, with respect to the 2015 Hometown Heroes Award Program, be referred to staff to consider potential nominees. Carried Correspondence for Direction D. Bowen, AMCT, Regional Clerk/Director of Legislative Services, D -1 Regional Municipality of Durham, advising Council that on June 3, 2015, Regional Council adopted the following resolution pertaining to Municipal Government Construction Employer Certification and Proposed Amendments to the Labour Relations Act, 1995: A) That the Province of Ontario be requested to make " amendments to the Labour Relations Act, 1995 ("LRA”), as necessary, to ensure that municipal public procurement processes are open to all qualified bidders and are conducted in a fair, open and competitive manner, by excluding municipalities and other public sector entities from being considered construction employers as described under the LRA; B) That the Region endorse the position of the Association of Municipalities Ontario (AMO) as indicated in its March 17, 2015 correspondence to the Minister of Labour (Attachment 1) as it relates to exclusion of municipal governments from the construction employer provisions of the Act, which provides Council Meeting Minutes - 13 - June 15, 2015 that: 'AMO believes it is in the public interest to exclude municipal governments from the "construction employer'' provisions in the Labour Relations Act. Municipal governments provide a broad range of services to their communities and cannot be said to operate a construction business or to primarily engage in construction-related business. They should have the autonomy to choose the most fiscally efficient firms to undertake critical infrastructure and construction projects in their communities. '; C) That Report #2015-F-42 of the Commissioner of Finance be forwarded to the Premier of Ontario, the Minister of Labour, local MPP's, AMO and Durham's area Municipalities; and D) That Durham's MPPs be asked for their support and comments back within 6 months." (Endorsed) Resolution #C-206-15 Moved by Councillor Partner, seconded by Councillor Woo That Correspondence Item D - 1 be approved as per the agenda. Carried D - 2 Katrina Miller, on behalf of Keep Hydro Public, a broad-based coalition created to stop the sell-off of the majority of Hydro One, the provincial electricity transmission utility; highlighting arguments against the sale; and, requesting Council to adopt a resolution opposing the sale or partial sale of Hydro One and to communicate that opposition to the government, area MPPs and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario. Attached to the correspondence was a draft resolution for Council’s consideration. Resolution #C-207-15 Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Hooper That the resolution attached to the correspondence from Katrina Miller be endorsed in part, as follows: “Whereas the public electricity system in Ontario is a critical asset to the economy and vital to the living standard and well-being of all Ontarians; Whereas it is essential that Ontarians maintain public control and public decision- making with respect to electricity; Council Meeting Minutes - 14 - June 15, 2015 Whereas experience in other jurisdictions shows that privatization typically means consumers pay more for electricity; Whereas a privatized Hydro One will no longer be subject to scrutiny by the Auditor General, the Ombudsman, the Financial Accountability Officer, or the Integrity Commissioner, and will no longer be required to provide information or services to citizens under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, the Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, or the French Language Services Act; Whereas our public electricity system currently generates hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue for the provincial government every year to help pay for public services we all depend on; Whereas the sale of shares in Hydro One will provide a short-term financial gain for the province in exchange for a much larger long-term financial loss; Whereas the provincial government has no mandate from voters to sell any part of Hydro One; Whereas opinion polls show Ontarians oppose the privatization of Hydro One by a significant margin in every part of the province; Now therefore be it resolved that the Municipality of Clarington call on the provincial government to halt the sale of a majority stake of Hydro One; and Be it further resolved that the Municipality of Clarington communicate this resolution to the Minister of Energy and the area MPP.” Carried D -3 D. Bowen, AMCT, Regional Clerk/Director of Legislative Services, Regional Municipality of Durham, advising Council that on June 3, 2015, the Joint Finance & Administration Planning & Economic Development and Works Committee of Regional Council adopted the following resolution pertaining to Planning and Funding for Transit and Transportation Infrastructure Projects: "A) That the following resolution be endorsed: Whereas Canada remains the only G8 nation without a national transit strategy and predictable, long-term support for public transit; Whereas over the last decade, federal, provincial and municipal governments have greatly increased their investment in the expansion of transit systems, but still lack a coordinated framework of policies to optimize the returns to these investments; Council Meeting Minutes - 15 - June 15, 2015 Whereas Metrolinx was established as a provincial agency to improve the coordination and integration of transportation in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area, and has advanced that authority through the approval and implementation of The Big Move; Whereas the province does not have a long-term strategy for other transportation projects, such as Provincial Highway improvements; Whereas Regional Council has previously recommended that a national transit strategy be established; Whereas in Durham Region, long-term planning is constrained due to the unpredictability of provincial and federal financial commitments to transit and transportation; Now therefore be it resolved that Durham Region reconfirm its recommendation to the Government of Canada that a national transit strategy be established, in collaboration with the provinces. Such a strategy would aid planning, prioritization and integration of transit projects amongst all three levels of government. The strategy should provide for dependable, long- term, and sustainable capital and operating funding streams for transit infrastructure, while respecting jurisdictional responsibilities; And be it further resolved that the Province of Ontario be urged to establish a provincial transportation strategy that would integrate The Big Move with Provincial Highway investment and other transportation initiatives, and provide fair, equitable, and sustainable funding for all municipalities; B) That a copy of Joint Report #2015-J-30 be forwarded to the Honourable Joe Oliver, Federal Minister of Finance; the Honourable Lisa Raitt, Federal Minister of Transport; the Right Honourable Stephen Harper, Prime Minister; the Leaders of the Federal Liberal, NDP and Green Parties; the Honourable Kathleen Wynne, Premier of the Province of Ontario; the Honourable Steven Del Duca, Minister of Transportation, Ontario; Durham MPs; Durham MPPs; Metrolinx; municipalities in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area; Federation of Canadian Municipalities; the Association of Municipalities of Ontario; and the Opposition Leaders; and Council Meeting Minutes - 16 - June 15, 2015 C) That the Durham MPs and MPPs be requested to provide their comments on Report #2015-J-30 and advise Regional Council by September 15, 2015 on the action plans of the federal and provincial governments on how to move transit and transportation infrastructure projects forward." Resolution #C-208-15 Moved by Councillor Partner, seconded by Councillor Neal That the resolution from the Region of Durham, with respect to Planning and Funding for Transit and Transportation Infrastructure Projects, be referred to staff. Carried Committee Report(s) Report #1 - General Purpose and Administration Committee Report June 8, 2015 Resolution #C-209-15 Moved by Councillor Woo, seconded by Councillor Partner That the General Purpose and Administration Committee Report of June 8, 2015, be approved, with the exception of Items #1(b), #5, #8, #11, and #12. Carried Item 12 – Request for Public Input for Trail at Tooley’s Mill Park Resolution #C-210-15 Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Partner That Item 12 of Report # 1 – Request for Public Input for Trail at Tooley’s Mill Park be tabled until after the Strategic Plan for this Term of Council has been adopted. Carried Item 11 – Affordable Housing Task Force Resolution #C-211-15 Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Cooke That Item 11 of Report #1 – Affordable Housing Task Force, be tabled to the next Council meeting. Carried Council Meeting Minutes - 17 - June 15, 2015 Item 8 – Report CLD-013-15 - Updated Council/Committee Meeting Schedule Resolution #C-212-15 Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Cooke That Report CLD-013-15 be received; That the Council/Committee meeting schedule for the remainder of the Term of Council 2014 to 2018, as previously adopted by Council (Attachment 1 to Report CLD- 013-14) be rescinded; That the Council/Committee meeting schedule for the remainder of the Term of Council 2014 to 2018, attached as Attachment 2 to Report CLD-013-14, be approved; and That it be confirmed that the Planning and Development Committee meetings and Council meetings will be held at 7:00 PM and the General Government Committee meetings will be held at 9:30 AM. Carried Item 5 – Report EGD-012-15 - GO Train Re-route Options, Newcastle Village Resolution #C-213-15 Moved by Councillor Woo, seconded by Councillor Partner That Report EGD-012-15 be received; That the demolition of the former fire hall in the Village of Newcastle be delayed to allow GO Transit to continue to use this property as a temporary turnaround on an interim basis until opportunities for strategic partnerships have been explored; That Staff be directed to enter into discussions with GO Transit and Durham Region Transit to see if opportunities exist which may allow us to maintain or even enhance transit service to the Village of Newcastle in the least disruptive manner possible; That Staff be directed to report back to Council in the Fall of 2015 on the progress of their discussions; That scheduling of the demolition of the former fire hall in Newcastle be revisited at that time, and That all interested parties listed in Report EGD-012-15 and any delegations be advised of Council’s decision. Carried as amended (See following motion) Council Meeting Minutes - 18 - June 15, 2015 Resolution #C-214-15 Moved by Councillor Partner, seconded by Councillor Woo That the foregoing Resolution #C-213-15 be amended to replace the words “in the Fall of 2015”, in the fourth paragraph, with “at the General Government Committee meeting of September 8, 2015”. Carried The foregoing Resolution #C-213-15 was then put to a vote and carried as amended. Item 1(b) – Report OPD-007-15 - Portable Washroom Trailer Resolution #C-215-15 Moved by Councillor Woo, seconded by Councillor Cooke That Report OPD-007-15 - Portable Washroom Trailer be received for information. Carried Staff Report(s) There were no Staff Reports considered under this Section of the Agenda. Unfinished Business St. Marys Community Relations Committee Annual Report Presentation Resolution #C-216-15 Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Neal That the presentation of Glenda Gies, Co-Chair, Tanya Pardy, Co-Chair, Manager, People & Management/Health & Safety, Ruben Plaza, Environmental Manager and Ernie Hamilton, Quarry Supervisor, with respect to the St. Marys Community Relations Committee Annual Report, be received with thanks. Carried By-Laws Resolution #C-217-15 Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Cooke That leave be granted to introduce By-laws 2015-046 to 2015-049; 2015-046 Being a By-law to amend By-law 84-63, the Comprehensive Zoning By-law for the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington Council Meeting Minutes - 19 - June 15, 2015 2015-047 Being a By-law regulating the discharge and sale of fireworks 2015-048 Being a By-law to exempt a certain portion of Registered Plan 40M-2506 from Part Lot Control (Jeffery Homes) 2015-049 Being a By-law to amend By-law 84-63, the Comprehensive Zoning By-law for the Corporation of the former Town of Newcastle to remove the holding symbol \[2001544 Ontario Limited\]; and That the said by-laws be approved. Carried Other Business Councillor Neal questioned the status of J’s Double Decker Inc. Refreshment vehicle on King Street. The Municipal Clerk advised it was licensed as of June 11, 2015. Councillor Partner announced Concerts in the Park in Newcastle on June 16, 2015 at 7:00 PM. Procedural Notice(s) of Motion There were no Procedural Notices of Motion introduced under this Section of the Agenda. Confirming By-Law Resolution #C-218-15 Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Cooke That leave be granted to introduce By-law 2015-050, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Municipality of Clarington at a regular meeting held th on the 15 day of June, 2015; and That the said by-law be approved. Carried Council Meeting Minutes - 20 - June 15, 2015 Adiournment Resolution #C-219-15 Moved by Councillor Partner, seconded by Councillor Hooper That the meeting adjourn at 8:35 PM. Carried ayor unibip Clerk �I i I