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June 15, 2015
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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:
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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:
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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;
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• 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
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• 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;
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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
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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
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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
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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;
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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;
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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
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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
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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)
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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
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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
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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
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on the 15 day of June, 2015; and
That the said by-law be approved.
Carried
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Adiournment
Resolution #C-219-15
Moved by Councillor Partner, seconded by Councillor Hooper
That the meeting adjourn at 8:35 PM.
Carried
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