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Report #1
Report to Council Meeting of June 29, 2015
Subject: General Purpose and Administration Committee Meeting of Monday,
June 22, 2015
Recommendations:
1. Receive for Information
(a) OPD-008-15 2015 Winter Budget Report
2. Older Adult Strategy Governance
That Report CSD-008-15 be received;
That By-law 2011-106 be repealed effective January 1, 2016;
That staff develop a two year Agreement for the use and operation of 26 Beech
Avenue by the COAA as a registered not-for-profit corporation;
That the Agreement identify that the minimum qualifying age for membership with
the COAA be established at 55 years with the exception of current COAA members
between the ages of 50-54 years who will be grandfathered;
That the COAA update the organization’s information with the Province of Ontario
Ministry of Government Services in regard to their corporate status;
That the mandate of the Community Services Department be expanded to include
responsibility for community programming for adults age 55 years and over living in
Clarington effective January 1, 2016;
That the Community Services Department be given budget approval to recruit and
hire an Older Adult Co-ordinator and Older Adult Programmer (non-affiliated
positions) with a start date of August 2015, at a cost of approximately $72,400
including salaries and benefits for 2015;
CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L1C 3A6 T (905)623-3379
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That the Community Services Department be given 2015 budget approval for
$40,000 for capital equipment purchases for the dedicated space at the Courtice
Community Complex and that the necessary funds be accessed from the
Community Services Capital Reserve Fund;
That the Community Services Department develop a 2016 Older Adult Budget as a
part of the overall Community Services 2016 budget submission; and
That the COACB be directed to liaise with the Municipal Director of
Finance / Treasurer on the development of a revised 2015 budget.
3. An Application by 2346123 Ontario Inc. (Wally Gupta) to Permit a Motor
Vehicle Fuel Bar
That Report PSD-035-15 be received;
That the proposed application for Rezoning ZBA 2015-0005 continue to be
processed including the preparation of a subsequent report; and
That all interested parties listed in Report PSD-035-15 and any delegations be
advised of Council’s decision.
4. A Rezoning Application by 1351739 Ontario Limited (Gay/Baird) to Amend
Zoning By-Law 84-63 to Permit the Severance of a Residential Lot Fronting
on Townline Road
That Report PSD-036-15 be received;
That the Zoning By-Law Amendment (ZBA-2015-0007) application submitted by
1351739 Ontario Limited (Gay/Baird) to allow the severance of an existing lot
continue to be processed and that a subsequent report be prepared, and
That all interested parties listed in Report PSD-036-15 and any delegations be
advised of Council's decision.
5. Public Meeting Report for a General Amendment to Zoning By-law 84-63
That Report PSD-037-15 be received;
That the proposed application for Rezoning ZBA 2015-0004 continue to be
processed including the preparation of a subsequent report;
That staff consider the public comments received in the further processing of the
General Amendment to Zoning By-law 84-63 proposed by the Municipality of
Clarington; and
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That all interested parties listed in Report PSD-037-15 and any delegations be
advised of Council’s decision.
6. An Application by Far Sight Investments Ltd. to Amend Zoning By-law 84-63
to Permit a Temporary Sales Office for New Homes in a Subdivision on
Lambs Road, North of King Street East, Bowmanville and to Amend Sign By-
law 2009-0123
That Report PSD-038-15 be received;
That the Zoning By-law Amendment submitted by Far Sight Investments Limited as
contained in Attachment 1 of Report PSD-038-15 be approved, with the following
amendment:
Section 9.27, Paragraph one, be amended to replace the words “two
subdivision development signs” with the words “three subdivision
development signs.”
That the Sign By-law Amendment submitted by Far Sight Investments Ltd. be
approved as contained in Attachment 2 to Report PSD-038-15;
That the Durham Regional Planning Department and Municipal Property
Assessment Corporation be forwarded a copy of Report PSD-038-15 and
Council’s decision; and
That all interested parties listed in Report PSD-038-15 and any delegations be
advised of Council's decision.
7. Request for Confirmation of Municipal Council Support for Resolution Under
the Green Energy Act: Ground Mounted Solar FIT Project at 160 Morgans
Road
That Report PSD-039-15 be received;
That Council approve the Resolution contained in Attachment 1 supporting the
Feed-in Tariff (FIT) application by Edward J. Leader on behalf of Carbon Footprint
Offsetters, at 160 Morgans Road, Newcastle as follows:
Whereas Carbon Footprint Offsetters (the applicant) proposes to construct
and operate a ground mounted solar array (the "Project") on a farm located
at 160 Morgan’s Road, Newcastle (the "Lands") in the Municipality of
Clarington under the Province's FIT Program;
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And whereas the Applicant has requested that Council of the Municipality of
Clarington indicate by resolution Council's support for the construction and
operation of the Project on the Property;
And whereas, pursuant to the rules governing the FIT Program (the “FIT
Rules”), Applications whose Projects receive the formal support of Local
Municipalities will be awarded Priority Points, which may result in the
Applicant being offered a FIT Contract prior to other persons applying for FIT
Contracts;
Now therefore be it resolved that:
Council of the Municipality of Clarington supports without reservation the
construction and operation of the Project on the Lands.
This resolution's sole purpose is to enable the Applicant to receive Priority
Points under the FIT Program and may not be used for the purpose of any
other form of municipal approval in relation to the Application or Project or
any other purpose.
That all interested parties listed in Report PSD-039-15 and any delegations be
advised of Council’s decision.
8. Enniskillen Environmental Association Tritium Testing on Private Wells
Whereas the Enniskillen Environmental Association would like to undertake Tritium
Testing on private wells;
Whereas the purpose of the Tritium Testing is to establish an additional line of
evidence to support the vertical separation of the sands at the shallow, intermediate
and deep levels; in addition, it will determine the age of the water in each aquifer
layer;
Whereas the Municipality has contributed $25,000 towards G360 Group’s rotosonic
hole and research, if the Tritium test on the private wells are considered as part of
the research to be undertaken; and
Now therefore it be resolved that the funds identified under Resolution #C-136-15
for rotosonic proposal, that will flow through CLOCA, can be used for the Tritium
tests on private wells estimated to cost $500.
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9. Facilities Development Strategy
That Report COD-014-15 be received;
That Monteith Brown Planning Consultants, with a total bid amount of $59,987.52
(net H.S.T. Rebate) being the highest scoring proponent meeting all terms,
conditions and specifications of Request for Proposal RFP2015-7 be awarded the
contract for the development of the Facilities Development Strategy as required by
the Municipality of Clarington, Community Services Department; .
That the funds required in the amount of $59,987.52 (net HST Rebate) be drawn
from the following accounts:
Community Services Consulting 100-42-130-10085-7160 $ 59,987.52
That all interested parties listed in Report COD-014-15 and any delegations be
advised of Council’s decision.
10. Odell Street and Prospect Street Reconstruction
That Report COD-015-15 be received;
That Nick Carchidi Excavating Ltd. with a total bid amount of $1,246,670.36 (net
H.S.T. Rebate) being the lowest responsible bidder meeting all terms, conditions
and specifications of Tender CL2015-15 be awarded the contract for Odell Street
and Prospect Street Reconstruction as required by the Municipality of Clarington,
Engineering Services Department;
That the funds required in the amount of $ 1,349,621.95 (net HST Rebate)
including construction cost of $ 1,246,670.36, $50,270.22 contingency and
$52,681.37 contract administration and other costs associated with the project, be
drawn from the following accounts:
Odell Street Reconstruction 110-32-330-83414-7401 $ 576,000.00
Funded by Region of Durham $ 735,120.60
That the Funding shortfall be funded from the following account:
Duke Street Reconstruction 110-32-330-83359-7401 $ 38,501.35
That all interested parties listed in Report COD-015-15 and any delegations be
advised of Council’s decision.
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11. ZEP Wind Farm Ganaraska Renewable Energy Approval No. 1426-9RWTSS
That Report LGL-005-15 be received;
That Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute a Road Use Agreement with
Ganaraska Nominee Ltd. substantially on the terms set out in the draft agreement
attached to this Report (Attachment 4 to Report LGL-005-15) if the Environmental
Review Tribunal dismisses the appeal of the Director's decision to approve the ZEP
Wind Farm; and
That Clarington Wind Concerns, Grant Greenwood and any delegations be advised
of Council's decision.
12. Clarington Wind Farm Renewable Energy Approval No. 8383-9R8PSW
That Report LGL-006-15 be received;
That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute a Road Use Agreement with
Clarington Wind Power (GP) Inc., as general partner for and on behalf of Clarington
Wind Power LP, substantially on the terms set out in the draft agreement attached
to this Report (Attachment 2 to Report LGL-006-15); and
That Preet Khurana, Gerry Mahoney, the Port Hope Area Initiative and any
delegations be advised of Council's decision.
13. Strategic Plan 2015-2018
That Report CAO-002-15 be received; and
That Council endorse the Strategic Plan 2015-2018 appended to Report
CAO-002-15, as amended as follows:
Page 3 of Attachment #1 to Report CAO-002-15, Item #1 of the Strategic
Priorities be changed to:
“Facilitate the creation of jobs, attraction of new businesses and
”
expansion of existing businesses
Page 3 of Attachment #1 to Report CAO-002-15, Item #2 of the Strategic
Priorities, delete the words “Ensure and” prior to the word “demonstrate; and
Page 3 of Attachment #1 to Report CAO-002-15, Item #5 of the Strategic
Priorities, the word “residents” be changed to “resident”.
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14. Veteran’s Light Armoured Vehicle (LAV) Memorial Project
That the Municipality of Clarington indicate its interest to the Federal Government
and Minister O’Toole in participating in the Veteran’s Light Armoured (LAV) Vehicle
Memorial Project provided no more than $20,000 be required to establish the
memorial provided that Contractors procuring for the project be part of a nationwide
veterans training program and hire veterans first for their projects, such as Helmets
to Hard Hats.
15. By-law Regarding Removal of Graffiti
That staff prepare a report in consideration of:
1. A by-law requiring the removal of graffiti and tagging on street hardware at
the owner’s expense; and
2. Options to facilitate public reporting of tagging/graffiti.
16. Applications by Port Darlington Land Corporation to Amend the Clarington
Official Plan and Zoning By-law to Permit a 234-Unit Draft Plan of Subdivision
That Report PSD-040-15 be received;
That Staff be directed to take all steps necessary to seek approval from the Ontario
Municipal Board for Clarington Official Plan Amendment No. 102
(COPA 2013-0002), Zoning By-law Amendment (ZBA 2013-0028) and Draft Plan of
Subdivision (S-C-2013-0002), generally as set out in Attachments 1, 2 and 3 of
Report PSD-040-15, respectively;
That should Council endorse Staff’s recommendation, the municipal solicitor be
authorized to provide a copy of Report PSD-040-15 to any interested party who
requests a copy; and
That all interested parties listed in Report PSD-040-15 and any delegations be
advised of Council's position.
17. Clarington v. Waste Management of Canada Claim for Royalties
That Report LGL-007-15 be received;
That Staff be directed to settle the claim against Waste Management of Canada
generally on the terms set out in Report LGL-007-15, with the following
amendment:
“Section 1.4, Item #6 – change “December 31, 2014” to “June 30, 2014”; and
That Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute any documents necessary to effect
the settlement.