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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/02/2005 \. Council Meeting Minutes May 2, 2005 Minutes of a regular meeting of Council held on May 2,2005, at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers. Councillor Schell led the meeting in prayer. ROLL CALL Present Were: Also Present: . Mayor J. Mutton Councillor A. Foster Councillor D. MacArthur Councillor P. Pingle Councillor G. Robinson Councillor J. Schell Councillor C. Trim Chief Administrative Officer, F. Wu Director of Engineering Services, T. Cannella (attended until 8:32 p.m.) Deputy Director of Community Services, B. Taylor (attended until 8:32 p.m.) Director of Planning Services, D. Crome (attended until 8:32 p.m.) Solicitor, D. Hefferon Director of Operations, B. Genosko (attended until 8:32 p.m.) Director of Corporate Services, M. Marano (attended until 8:32 p.m.) Director of Finance, N. Taylor Deputy Fire Chief, Fire Services, B. Hesson (attended until 8:32 p.m.) Administrative Assistant to the Clerk, H. Keyzers (attended until 8:32 p.m.) Municipal Clerk, P. Barrie DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST There were no disclosures of pecuniary interest stated for this meeting. MINUTES Resolution #C-202-05 Moved by Councillor Foster, seconded by Councillor MacArthur THAT the minutes of a regular meeting of Council held on April 18, 2005, be . approved. "CARRIED" '. Council Meeting Minutes -2- May 2, 2005 PRESENTATION Gregory Smith, Senior Vice President, Ontario Power Generation, Darlington Nuclear provided an annual update to Council, highlighting the following: . OPG Results - 2004 was a better year than 2003; . Darlington Nuclear; . What they look like; . Inukshuk is a guidepost; . What they are focusing on; . Human performance; . Human performance progress in 2004; . Employee safety; . Station reliability; . Station reliability progress in 2004; . Leadership behaviours progress in 2004; . Leadership in the community; . Leadership helping to make Clarington a better community; and . Environmental leadership. (. DELEGATIONS Resolution #C-203-05 Moved by Councillor MacArthur, seconded by Councillor Pingle THAT Bridge Brown, Dan Hooper, Jim Richards, Jeanne Burnside and John Thomson be added to the agenda as delegations regarding Correspondence Item D - 8. "CARRIED" Jerry Hasiuk, circulated prior to the meeting a copy of a letter addressed to him dated March 10,2005, from the Municipal Law Enforcement Division. Mr. Hasiuk is requesting that Council clarify the zoning and remove the holding at his property located at 2347 South Service Road, Bowmanville. Mr. Hasiuk owns a container company at this location which he purchased in 2002. He was requested by the Municipal Law Enforcement Division to move a trailer within 30 days. He noted that he did believe he was in contravention of the zoning by-law and that he would like some guidance as to how he can conduct his business accordingly. . Stephen Waque, Official Plan Amendment No. 39 Modification, Port Darlington Neighbourhood Secondary Plan, advised prior to the meeting that he would not be in attendance. \. (e . Council Meeting Minutes -3- May 2, 2005 DELEGATIONS David Schulz, was present but did not speak. Bridget Brown, was called but was not present. Dan Hooper appeared before Council requesting that the Municipality of Clarington begin placing advertisements in the Orono Weekly Times. Jeanne Burnside, appeared before Council representing the other delegations added to the agenda earlier. She advised that she lives on Concession Road 8 in Orono, and that she does not always get the Clarington This Week delivered to her house. She notes that important information is not reaching Orono residents, for example the request for volunteers for the Highway 407 Committee, Pitch-in Canada, Bethesda House seminars, student summer jobs, tax bills and the open house the municipality has scheduled at the Orono Town Hall on May 11. She is requesting Council to rectify the oversight and keep the residents informed of municipal manners. Resolution #C-204-05 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Trim THAT the agenda be altered to consider Unfinished Business at this time. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-205-05 Moved by Councillor MacArthur, seconded by Councillor Pingle THAT Gregory Smith, Senior Vice President, Ontario Power Generation be thanked for his presentation to Council; and THAT Mr. Smith be congratulated for the success that Darlington Nuclear has experienced over the past year. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-206-05 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Robinson THAT Mr. Hasiuk's delegation be referred to staff for preparation of a report to be submitted to the General Purpose and Administration Committee. "CARRIED" '. Council Meeting Minutes -4- May 2, 2005 DELEGATIONS Resolution #C-207-05 Moved by Councillor MacArthur, seconded by Councillor Ping Ie WHEREAS Loyal Printing Ltd./Orono Weekly Times is in tax arrears and is eligible for tax sale registration proceedings in 2005; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT upon receipt of payment for the outstanding balance, a meeting be convened with the owner of the Orono Weekly Times, the Mayor, the Chief Administrative Officer, the Director of Corporate Services and the Solicitor to discuss the issue of advertising in the Orono Weekly Times. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-208-05 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Robinson . THAT Confidential Report CLD-017-05 be received; and THAT the usual practice be approved. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-209-05 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Robinson THAT Council recess for 10 minutes. "CARRIED" The meeting reconvened at 7:55 p.m. COMMUNICATIONS Resolution #C-21 0-05 Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Schell THAT the communications to be received for information be approved as per the . agenda, with the exception of Items I - 1 and I - 8. "CARRIED" . . . Council Meeting Minutes -5- May 2, 2005 COMMUNICATIONS 1-2 C07.DU 1-3 P10.GE 1-4 C10.MO P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham, advising the Durham Environmental Advisory Committee, that the Region of Durham on April 13, 2005, passed the following resolution: "a) THAT Report #2005-P-26 of the Commissioner of Planning be received as the Durham Environmental Advisory Committee's annual report on its activities in 2004; b) THAT the Terms of Reference for the Durham Environmental Advisory Committee be revised, as outlined in Attachment #1 to Report #2005-P-26 of the Commissioner of Planning; c) THAT the 2005 Durham Environmental Advisory Committee's Workplan, as outlined in Attachment #2 of Report #2005-P-26 of the Commissioner of Plannin9, be approved; and d) THAT a copy of Report #2005-P-26 of the Commissioner of Planning be forwarded to the Durham Environmental Advisory Committee, and the area municipalities." P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham, advising Council that the Region of Durham on April 13, 2005, passed the following resolution regarding the Annual Subdivision/Condominium Activity Report: "a) THAT Report #2005-P-29 of the Commissioner of Planning be received for information; and b ) THAT a copy of Report #2005-P-29 of the Commissioner of Planning be forwarded to the area municipalities." Cindy Fleming, Acting City Clerk, City of Oshawa, writing to Richard Buck, Director of Racing Development Canada, advising that the City of Oshawa on April 14, 2005, passed the following resolution: "THAT the City of Oshawa endorse the resolution adopted by Durham Regional Council on March 23, 2005, supporting a NASCAR series event at Mosport International Raceway, and endorsing Mosport International Raceway as the preferred Canadian site for the NASCAR series expansion, and FURTHER THAT this resolution be copied to NASCAR and to all Durham Region municipalities, MPs and MPPs." . . . Council Meeting Minutes -6- May 2, 2005 COMMUNICATIONS 1-5 C10.MO 1-6 E05.NU 1-7 D21.GE John O'Toole, MPP, Durham, providing Council with a copy of his letter to The Honourable David Ramsay, Minister of Natural Resources, supporting the resolution on increasing the Aggregate Extraction Royalties. Communications Directorate, Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC), providing Council with a copy of an Information Bulletin pertaining to Publication of Regulatory Policy P-299, Regulatory Fundamentals. The policy describes the principles that underlie the CNSC's approach to regulating the development, production and use of nuclear energy, the production, possession and use of nuclear substances, prescribed equipment, and prescribed information, and the implementation of measures respecting international controls on the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons and nuclear explosive devices. B. Taylor, City Clerk, City of Pickering, writing to The Honourable David Caplan, Ministry of Public Infrastructure Renewal, advising that the Council of the City of Pickering on April 11, 2005, passed the following resolution: "1. THAT Pickering Council receive Report PD12-05 on the draft Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, prepared by the Ministry of Public Infrastructure Renewal, dated February, 2005; 2. THAT Pickering Council advise the Minister of Public Infrastructure Renewal that it supports: (a) the concept of a growth plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe; (b) Pickering's inclusion within the 'Greater Toronto Area and Hamilton Sub-area'; (c) the identification of downtown Pickering as an 'urban growth centre'; 3. THAT Pickering Council request the Minister of Public Infrastructure Renewal to coordinate the transfer of the Cherrywood Community from the Greenbelt Plan to the Growth Plan under a 'Designated Growth Area' category, consistent with Pickering's approval Growth Management Study; . Ie . Council Meeting Minutes -7- May 2, 2005 COMMUNICATIONS 4. THAT Pickering Council request the Minister of Public Infrastructure Renewal to incorporate the following recommended changes into the final Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, such that: (a) upper, lower and single-tier municipalities are engaged as full participants in the preparation of the work program for their respective sub-area growth strategy and that all municipalities be included as members of the sub-area growth strategy working teams in addition to the Province; and (b) local municipalities are provided with the authority to determine the way in which intensification is achieved in their respective areas; and (c) a meaningful public consultation process to inform and obtain comments from residents and landowners in all parts of each sub-area is included as an integral component of the sub-area growth strategy work program; and (d) the content of sub-area growth strategies is refined to focus on the broader cross-boundary issues such as infrastructure, economic development, transit, and urban boundary expansions with less emphasis on rural, agriculture and natural heritage matters; and (e) the timeframe for achieving the intensification targets in the Growth Plan is extended from 2015 to a longer timeframe; and (f) the employment to population ratio is increased to 50% (one job for every two persons) for Durham Region; and (g) the transportation system is revised to: (i) add a proposed higher order transit route along Taunton Road and Kingston Road; and (ii) add a proposed higher order transit route on the CP Belleville rail line through Durham Region; and . Council Meeting Minutes -8- May 2, 2005 COMMUNICATIONS . 1-9 C06.PH 1-10 C06.NE 1-11 C06.LO 1-12 C06.CL 1-13 C06.GA 1-14 SOO.GE . 1-15 P16.GE (iii) add a proposed higher transit route from the Pickering GO Station to the Highway 407 transitway; and (iv) extend Highway 407 easterly to Highway 35/115 in the pre-2031 timeframe, and add a proposed higher order transit route on Highway 407 through Durham Region; and 5. That Pickering Council request that, prior to finalizing the Growth Plan, the Province release a comprehensive package of Greater Golden Horseshoe initiatives including details of the fiscal, regulatory and other tools that will be made available to properly implement the sub-area growth strategies, the Transportation Strategy, and the 10-year Strategic Infrastructure Investment Plan; and 6. That the City Clerk forward a copy of Report PD 12-05 to the Minister of Public Infrastructure Renewal, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the Region of Durham, Durham area municipalities, and Wayne Arthurs, MPP, Pickering-Ajax-Uxbridge." Minutes of the Physician Recruitment Committee Meeting dated March 24, 2005. Minutes of the Newcastle Community Hall Board Meeting dated March 12, 2005. Minutes of the Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee Meeting dated March 15, 2005. Minutes of the Clarington Museums and Archives Board Meeting dated April 13, 2005. Minutes of the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority Meeting dated March 24, 2005. Lakeridge Health, providing a background to Council explaining that the Lakeridge Health Budget at $18.7 million is in the red despite significant job cuts. Paul Leslie, Operations Manager, Field Fire Protection Services, providing Council with a copy of the Public Fire Safety Guideline 04-08A- 03, Optimizing Rural Emergency Response. . Council Meeting Minutes May 2, 2005 -9- COMMUNICATIONS 1-16 SOO.GE 1-17 F22.GE 1-18 A04.GE . 1-19 E05.GE 1-20 S04.GE 1- 21 A01.FE 1- 22 A01.FE . Lakeridge Health, announcing that the nine community members have been appointed to the Lakeridge Health Clarington Community Panel. Lakeridge Health has established a Community Panel in Clarington to provide community-specific input to the Board of Trustees' planning process on health care issues and to relay health care information to and from the community. Rosalie Penny, Vice-President, Customer Relations, Municipal Property Assessment Corporation, introducing herself to Council as the new Vice- President of Customer Relations. Ms. Penny notes that they will be focusing on the continuous improvement of the assessment products and service provided to all municipalities in Ontario. Rob Browning, President, Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs, advising Council of the Municipal Politicians Seminar: Firefighting 101 which will be held on May 1 and May 2, 2005. Mayor David Miller, Co-Chair of the Great Lakes Cities Initiative, providing Council with a copy of their Guiding Principles agreed to by the mayors and their designates in attendance at the March 11, 2005, meeting of the Canadian Great Lakes and St. Lawrence mayors. John O'Toole, MPP, Durham, providing Council with a copy of his letter addressed to Premier McGuinty pertaining to the GTA Pooling for Social Service Costs. Ann MacLean, President, Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), urging MPs to pass the Federal budget. The budget tabled last February promised a much-needed financial boost to municipal governments. The $2 billion in gas-tax revenue committed over five years can be used to help fix streets and bridges, upgrade water- treatment plants, improve and expand public transit and provide much- needed services to people. The budget also strengthened FCM's Green Municipal Funds, recognizing their environmental successes in communities. Since budget day, federal-provincial/territorial negotiations have moved forward with the first agreement on gas-tax sharing. Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), advising Council that the Government of Canada released plans to meet Canada's obligations under the Kyoto Protocol, which came into force on February 16, 2005. FCM has supported the implementation of the Kyoto Protocol since 2002, and they support the plan released by the Government of Canada to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. -10- . Council Meeting Minutes May 2, 2005 COMMUNICATIONS 1-23 C06.SA 1- 24 C06.SA 1-25 C06.SA 1-26 C06.SA 1-27 C06.GE 1-28 306.GE . 1-29 C06.KA 1- 30 L 11.GE 1-1 E07.GE . Minutes of the Samuel Wilmot Nature Area Management Advisory Committee Meeting dated January 11, 2005. Minutes of the Samuel Wilmot Nature Area Management Advisory Committee Meeting dated February 8, 2005. Minutes of the Samuel Wilmot Nature Area Management Advisory Committee Meeting dated March 8, 2005. Minutes of the Samuel Wilmot Nature Area Management Advisory Committee Meeting dated April 12, 2005. Minutes of the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority Meeting dated April 19, 2005. George Armstrong, Manager of Regulatory Affairs and Key Projects, Veridian Connections, writing to Jim MacDougall, Manager, Market Management Compliance Office, Ontario Energy Board, responding to Mr. MacDougall's letter of February 2, 2005, requesting details of their investigation and action regarding electricity distribution system reliability for customers in the community of Bowmanville. Minutes of the Kawartha Conservation Meeting dated February 2, 2005. Jerry Ouellette, MPP, Oshawa, advising Council that Bi1/165, The Elected Officials Immunity Act 2004, was defeated by a majority of Liberal members. P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham, advising Council that the Region of Durham on April 13, 2005, passed the following resolution: "a) 2005 Solid Waste Management Business Plans and Budqet and Tax Rates i) THAT the proposed 2005 Reqional Solid Waste Manaqement Budqet in the amount of $22,879,000 be approved as summarized on the following page in Schedule 1 to the recommendations, and consistent with the 2005 Solid Waste Management Business Plans and Budget; . . . Council Meeting Minutes -11- May 2, 2005 COMMUNICATIONS ii) THAT a capital expenditure of up to $2,500,000 be reconfirmed for the purchase and distribution of approximately 105,000 kitchen food waste 'Green Bin' kits required to extend curb-side food waste collection services to the City of Oshawa, and the Towns of Ajax and Whitby, to be financed from the Solid Waste Management Reserve Fund, and consistent with the Regional standard as set by Regional Council in June 2004, based upon Report 2004- J-15 which states: "... 'Green Bin Packages' supplied and distributed by the Region to residents.. .", limited to one wheeled 35 to 50 litre curb-side Green Bin, one 7 to 1 0 litre kitchen food waste container, one sample package of biodegradable compostable kitchen liner bags, and a promotional "Waste Information Guide" ,. ..to support initiation of weekly food waste collection programs within each Area Municipality; iii) THAT the Commissioner of Finance and Treasurer be authorized to set 2005 Regional Solid Waste Management Tax Rates based upon estimated Solid Waste Requirements as set out in Attachment 1 to Report #2005- J-08, Schedule 1 and consistent with the 2005 Regional Solid Waste Management Business Plans and Budget. b) Solid Waste Manaqement Fees and Charqes i) THAT effective July 1, 2005, the fee for all waste entering the Region's Waste Management Facilities (WMFs), with the exception of Household Hazardous Waste (HHW), be increased to $100 per tonne, to more closely approximate the cost of providing WMF waste services and encourage residents to fully utilize curb-side waste services. There would be no change to the minimum fee of $5 per vehicle. ii) THAT the Region, effective July 1,2005, charge the $100 per tonne waste disposal fee for all Blue Box recyclables received at the Region's WMFs, to encourage residents to better utilize their existing Blue Box curb-side collection services and to significantly reduce the costs that flow through to Regional taxpayers, who mayor may not utilize these facilities; . Council Meeting Minutes COMMUNICATIONS . . -12- May 2, 2005 iii) THAT HHW continue to be accepted at WMFs "free of charge" from residents to ensure proper disposal and discourage the illegal or environmentally damaging effects of dumping these contaminants. iv) THAT the changes noted in i) through iii) be approved within the Regional Fees and Charges schedule for Solid Waste Management Operations, as set out in Attachment 2 to Report #2005-J-08. The approved listing for Solid Waste Management will form part of the annual Regional listing of Fees and Charges to be distributed to the public. c) Achievinq Above 50% Waste Diversion: Next Steps i) THAT to increase waste diversion beyond 50%, Regional staff be authorized to continue the process of obtaining necessary approvals to establish a residual garbage waste disposal type of facility, which could possibly be an Energy From Waste facility, at an anticipated cost of approximately $5 million over five years, and including $440,000 which is included in the 2005 Solid Waste Management Operating Budget to develop a draft Terms of Reference for a Provincial Environmental Assessment. d) Workinq With Our Area Municipal Partners i) THAT a copy of Report #2005-J-08 of the Commissioner of Finance & Works, be forwarded to the Region's eight Local Area Municipalities for their information, with a specific request to the City of Oshawa and the Towns of Ajax and Whit by to expedite discussions to finalize acceptable standardized waste management collection specifications, as required to ensure that collection services provided by these municipalities conform to the delivery requirements for new Regional processing facilities scheduled to commence operations by July 1, 2006. ii) THAT for operational planning, Area Municipalities be requested to conform to the following requirements: a) THAT once the new Durham Municipal Recycling Facility (MRF) is fully operational on July 1, 2006, the method of collecting curb-side Blue Box recyclables will change from the existing biweekly collection service to a weekly collection service; . Council Meeting Minutes -13- May 2, 2005 COMMUNICATIONS b) THAT once the new Durham Compost facility is operational July 1, 2006, source separated kitchen food wastes will be collected on a weekly basis; c) THAT to further promote waste diversion and allow for advanced notice to residents, the weekly garbage bag limit will be reduced to a standardized two clear garbage bags per week per household, effective July 1, 2006, consistent with the introduction of curb-side food waste composting; . d) THAT to reduce the amount of residential garbage waste that is hauled to Michigan for disposal, and further promote increased waste diversion, the Region and its Area Municipalities work together to implement the reduction in the frequency of residual garbage collection service from the existing weekly service to a biweekly service, effective July 1, 2006; and e) FURTHER that, confirmation of support for the above specifications be received by the Region from the City of Oshawa and the T owns of Whitby and Ajax no later than September 1, 2005 to enable the Region to fulfill its obligations regarding the processing and disposal of wastes under new contracts to commence July 1, 2006. e) Other Matters i) THAT the "Durham Region Waste Action Plan: 2005 to 2009," highlighted within Attachment 3 to be utilized as a guide and timetable for major waste initiatives; and ii) THAT Regional Solicitor be authorized to prepare the requisite By-laws and the Regional Chair and Clerk be authorized to execute the subject By-laws. " Resolution #C-211-05 Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Schell . THAT Correspondence Item I -1 be received for information. "CARRIED" . Council Meeting Minutes -14- May 2, 2005 COMMUNICATIONS 1-8 P01.SI Region of Durham, Planning Department, advising Council that the Region of Durham has adopted a Road Signage Program aimed at raising awareness and safety of slow moving farm vehicles on Regional Roads. This program involves the installation of new 'Slow Moving Farm Vehicle' signs on the Regional Road System, with the first sign being installed on April 25, 2005. Resolution #C-212-05 Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor MacArthur THAT Correspondence Item 1-8 be referred to the Engineering Services Department. "CARRIED" CORRESPONDENCE FOR DIRECTION Resolution #C-213-05 . Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Pingle THAT Correspondence Items be approved as per the agenda, with the exception of Items D - 7 to D - 22, inclusive. D - 1 M02.GE D-2 M02.GE . "CARRIED" Debbie Godfrey, Public Health Nurse, Region of Durham, requesting the proclamation of the month of June 2005 as "Health Before Pregnancy" Month. During that month, Durham Region Health Department Public Health Nurses, will be highlighting the importance of choosing a healthy lifestyle before pregnancy. (Proclaimed) John Durant, Associate Executive Director, Child Find Ontario, requesting the proclamation of the month of Mayas Green Ribbon of Hope Campaign and May 25, 2005, as National Missing Children's Day. The colour green embodies a sign of hope for those children who have gone missing. (Proclaimed the month of Mayas Green Ribbon of Hope Campaign and May 25, 2005, as National Missing Children's Day) . . . Council Meeting Minutes -15- May 2, 2005 COMMUNICATIONS D-3 M02.GE D-4 M02.GE D-5 M02.GE D-6 M02.GE D.7 M02.GE Orono DBIA, requesting Council's permission to close Main Street from Centreview Street to Park Street from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., September 17, 2005, to host the annual Orono Chili Cook-Off. (Approved provided organizers apply for and obtain a Road Occupancy Permit from the Engineering Services Department) Paula Sheppard, St. Joseph's Church, requesting Council's permission to hold a parish Walk a thon scheduled for May 28, 2005. The Walk a thon is a fund raiser for 23 youth from the parish to travel to World Youth Day in Cologne, Germany in August 2005. The walk will commence at the parking lot at Solina Road, south of the South Service Road; then west to Osborne Road; north on Osborne Road to South Service Road; then west crossing Courtice Road and walk on the South Service Road to Darlington Park Road where walkers will enter the Provincial Park. The walk will begin at 9:00 a.m. and be concluded by 3:00 p.m. (Approved provided organizers apply for and obtain a Road Occupancy Permit from the Engineering Services Department) Steven Finlay, Executive Director, Community Living Oshawa/Clarington, requesting the proclamation of the month of Mayas "Community Living". (Proclaimed) Gary Cole, District Master, West Durham District, requesting the proclamation of the week of July 10- 16, 2005, as Orange Week. Mr. Cole is also requesting that the Canadian Orange Standard flag be flown at the Town Hall. (Proclaimed and request granted to fly the Canadian Orange Standard Flag) Linda Roberts, Welcome Wagon, requesting the proclamation of the week of May 23 to May 29, 2005, as Welcome Wagon Week. Resolution #C-214-05 Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Ping Ie THAT the week of May 23 to May 29, 2005 be proclaimed as Welcome Wagon Week. "CARRIED" . . . Council Meeting Minutes -16- May 2, 2005 COMMUNICATIONS D-8 M06.GE Orono DBIA, advising Council that the Orono DBIA on April 25, 2005, passed the following resolution: "WHEREAS the Council of the Municipality of Clarington passed resolution #COD-013-02 on March 4, 2002, regarding corporate advertising, and WHEREAS the intent of this resolution was to keep the residents in all parts of the Municipality well informed, and WHEREAS the resolution states that Metroland will be the primary advertising recipient and that the Orono Weekly Times will continue to carry Municipal advertising on an ad hoc basis, and advertising and media releases that are of Clarington-wide and/or Orono interest will continue to be sent for publication, and WHEREAS the Members of the Orono DBIA are of the opinion that the community based, tax paying, local newspaper, established in 1937 is currently being treated unfairly by NOT being given any advertising by the Municipality. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Orono DBIA appeals to Members of Council to adhere to the above mentioned resolution and to rectify this oversight." Resolution #C-215-05 Moved by Councillor Pingle, seconded by Councillor Schell THAT the Orono DBIA be advised of actions taken earlier in the meeting. D-9 L11.GE "CARRIED" Roger Anderson, Durham Regional Chair, providing Council with a copy of a letter urging the Federal Government to pass the proposed Federal Budget, prior to another election, to ensure Ontario's $224 million share of the gas tax revenue flows to municipalities in 2005-2006 for municipal infrastructure investments. . . . Council Meeting Minutes -17- May 2, 2005 COMMUNICATIONS Resolution #C-216-05 Moved by Councillor MacArthur, seconded by Councillor Foster THAT the resolution from the Region of Durham regarding the Federal Budget be endorsed by the Council of the Municipality of Clarington. D - 10 M02.GE D - 12 F11.GE D -13 F11.GE D - 21 F11.GE D - 22 M02.GE "CARRIED" Father Garry Leahy, St. Joseph's World Youth Group, requesting Council to donate t-shirts to the fifty young people and chaperons who will participate in the pilgrimage to Cologne, Germany in August to participate in the 2005 World Youth Day celebration. Bridget Hogan, requesting Council to help sponsor her as a young Canadian Artist. Ms. Hogan is currently working towards excellence in the field of classic music. She has been given the opportunity to earn her Masters of Music degree at the prestigious Manhattan School of Music in New York City. It is customary for artists such as her to require the aid of patrons and/or sponsors. Alexandra Blight, requesting Council to help her be a part of a group of fifteen students who are traveling to Brazil as part of an organization called the Global Youth Network. They will be involved in many different projects including working in several orphanages in Rio de Janeiro and helping in a health clinic in a city called Belo Horizonte. Ms. Blight is requesting Council to help her raise $2550 to cover her expenses of transportation, accommodations, meals and training. Shawn Broome, Limestone Learning Foundation, requesting Council's support in helping him to raise money to attend a 5,000 km cycling trip from Kingston to St. John's Newfoundland and back to help raise money for literacy projects at Fairfield Elementary School. Last summer, he bicycled 5,200 km from Vancouver to Kingston to help the Limestone Learning Foundation raise public awareness and funds of literacy. Jeannie Butler and Rosina Stoddart, Co-Chairs, Canadian Alliance of British Pensioners, advising Council of their first Fund Raising Gala Dinner and Dance on May 27,2005. The ticket sales will go towards their fight to unfreeze British Pensions here in Canada and other commonwealth countries. They hope Clarington will join other Canadian corporations by supporting them through the purchase of a corporate table ($1500 or $3000 cost). In return, the municipality will be acknowledged. . . . Council Meeting Minutes -18- May 2, 2005 COMMUNICATIONS Resolution #C-217 -05 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Robinson THAT Correspondence Items D -10, D - 12, D - 13, D - 21 and D - 22 be received; and THAT the authors of the correspondence be advised of the Municipal Grant Policy. "CARRIED" D - 11 C10.MO P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham, writing to Richard Buck, Director of Racing Development Canada, Research and Development Centre, NASCAR, advising that Region of Durham on March 23, 2005, passed the following resolution: ''WHEREAS Mosport International Raceway in Clarington has been one of the most storied racetracks nationally and internationally; AND WHEREAS Mosport International Raceway has been the home of the Formula 1 and the Canadian Grand Prix; AND WHEREAS more recently Mosport International Raceway has been attracting 70,000 plus fans to the American Lemans (ALMS) race every year; AND WHEREAS NASCAR is currently looking to expand their series into Canada; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Regional Municipality of Durham fully endorses a NASCAR series event at Mosport International Raceway; AND FURTHER THAT Mosport International Raceway, Municipality of Clarington in the Regional Municipality of Durham, be endorsed as the preferred Canadian site for the NASCAR series expansion; AND FURTHER THAT this resolution be copied to NASCAR and to all Durham Region municipalities, MPs and MPPs." . . . Council Meeting Minutes -19- May 2, 2005 COMMUNICATIONS Resolution #C-218-05 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Trim THAT the resolution from the Region of Durham regarding NASCAR Series Event be endorsed by the Council of the Municipality of Clarington. D - 14 E05.RA D - 15 E05.NU "CARRIED" Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission, inviting Council to comment on the Draft Regulatory Guide G-320, Assessing the Long Term Safety of Radioactive Waste Management. Deadline for submissions is June 6, 2005. Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission, inviting Council to comment on the Draft Regulatory Policy, P-325, Nuclear Emergency Management. Deadline for submissions is May 27,2005. Resolution #C-219-05 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Foster THAT Correspondence Items D - 14 and D - 15 be referred to staff. D - 16 C10.MO "CARRIED" M. Rick O'Connor, Deputy City Clerk, City of Ottawa, advising Council that the City of Ottawa on March 9, 2005, passed the following resolution: "WHEREAS the Province of Ontario legislates municipalities regarding planning and development through the issuance of Provincial Policy Statements; AND WHEREAS the rural areas, the farming community, and farmers are a critical part of the City of Ottawa's geographical, cultural, social, and economic life; AND WHEREAS the City of Ottawa values the contribution of its rural residents and its farmers; AND WHEREAS the Province of Ontario has recently issued its Provincial Policy Statement 2005, which will now disallow and eliminate retirement farm lots; . Council Meeting Minutes -20- May 2, 2005 COMMUNICATIONS AND WHEREAS retirement farm lots for bona fide farmers are an essential component of the rural lifestyle; AND WHEREAS the City of Ottawa recognizes the importance of retirement farm lots for bona fide farmers, allowing for them in its 20/20 Official Plan; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Ottawa request that the Government of Ontario reconsider its decision to disallow and eliminate retirement farm lots for bona fide farmers; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this request is forwarded to the Honourable Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing and the Honourable Minister of Agriculture and Food for the Province of Ontario." Resolution #C-220-05 . Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Robinson THAT Correspondence Item D - 16 be received for information. "CARRIED" D - 17 E05.GE C10.MO The Corporation of the Township of Madoc, advising Council that the Township of Madoc, on April 4, 2005, passed the following resolution: "THAT the municipality of Madoc Township requests that the Ministry of the Environment immediately halt the spreading of "NitroSorb" on lands in their municipality and throughout the Province until the study and effects of "NitroSorb" are fully understood, including the effects that the product may have on the environment and on our drinking water; and THAT this resolution be circulated to all Ontario municipalities for support." Resolution #C-221-05 Moved by Councillor Foster, seconded by Councillor Pingle . THAT Correspondence Item D - 17 be received for information. "SEE FOLLOWING MOTION" . . . Council Meeting Minutes -21- May 2, 2005 COMMUNICATIONS Resolution #C-222-05 Moved by Councillor Pingle, seconded by Co'uncillor Schell THAT Correspondence Item D - 17 be referred to staff. "CARRIED" D - 18 SOO.GE Terry Holbrey, Chair, Healthcare Committee, 2nd Vice President, Wilmot Creek Health Committee, requesting a municipal grant to assist in establishing a Public Access Defibrillator within the Wilmot Creek recreational centre. Resolution #C-223-05 Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Pingle THAT the Wilmot Creek Health Committee be granted $1500 to assist in establishing a Public Access Defibrillator within the Wilmot Creek recreational centre. "CARRIED ON THE FOLLOWING RECORDED VOTE" Council Member Yes No Declaration of Pecuniarv Interest Councillor Foster ,j Councillor MacArthur ,j Councillor Pinqle ,j Councillor Robinson ,j Councillor Schell ,j Councillor Trim ,j Mavor Mutton "'-I D - 19 F11.GE Martha Hendrikx and Karen Bastas, Newcastle Santa Claus Parade Committee, requesting Council for a $2500.00 grant to offset expenses for the 1st Newcastle Santa Claus Parade occurring November 27, 2005. D - 20 F11.GE David Climenhage, President, Great Canadian Town Band Festival, requesting support from Council in the amount of $3,500. Last year, they were provided with $3,500 financial support, $2,000 from a municipal grant and $1,500 from other sources. . Council Meeting Minutes -22- May 2, 2005 COMMUNICATIONS Resolution #C-224-05 Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Trim THAT the funding requests contained in Correspondence Items D - 19 and D - 20 be approved. "SEE FOLLOWING MOTION" Resolution #C-225-05 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Trim THAT Correspondence Items D - 19 and D - 20 be divided. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-226-05 . Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Trim THAT a grant in the amount of $2,500.00 be awarded to the Newcastle Santa Claus Parade Committee. "MOTION LOST" Resolution #C-227-05 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor MacArthur THAT a grant in the amount of $2,000.00 be awarded to the Newcastle Santa Claus Parade Committee. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-228-05 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Foster THAT the grant request from David Climenhage, President, Great Canadian Town Band Festival be tabled; and . . . . Council Meeting Minutes -23- May 2, 2005 COMMUNICATIONS THAT Mr. Climenhage be requested to appear as a delegation before Council to clarify his grant request. "CARRIED" NOTICE OF MOTION REPORTS Report #1 - General Purpose and Administration Committee Report- April 25, 2005 Resolution #C-229-05 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Trim THAT the General Purpose and Administration Committee Report of April 25, 2005, be approved. "CARRIED" Report #2 - Confidential Report CLD-017-05 - Personnel Matter See Resolution #C-208-05 Report #3 - Confidential Report CLD-019-05 - Legal Matter Resolution #C-230-05 Moved by Councillor MacArthur, seconded by Councillor Robinson THAT Confidential Report CLD-O 19-05 pertaining to a legal matter be referred to the end of the agenda to be considered during a "closed" session of Council. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-231-05 Moved by Councillor Pingle, seconded by Councillor Robinson THAT Report PSD-065-05 be received; THAT the Municipality of Clarington grant an easement over Parts 5, 6 and 7 on Plan 40R-23375 to the Region of Durham for the purpose of a sanitary sewer; . . . Council Meeting Minutes -24- May 2, 2005 REPORTS THAT the Region of Durham be authorized to commence works immediately; THAT the by-law attached to Report PSD-065-05 be passed to authorize the Mayor and Clerk, on behalf of the Municipality, to execute an Easement Agreement with the Region of Durham for a nominal fee; THAT the Region of Durham be responsible for all legal, registration and related costs associated with the grant of easement; and THAT the Region of Durham Works Department be notified of Council's decision. "CARRIED" OTHER BUSINESS Appointments to the 407 East Project Team Community Advisory Committee and the Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee Resolution #C-232-05 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Trim THAT Linda Gasser be appointed to the 407 East Project Team Community Advisory Committee; and THAT Cathy McKeever be appointed to the Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-233-05 Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Schell THAT the Rules to Procedure be waived to allow for the introduction of New Business at this time. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-234-05 Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Pingle WHEREAS the concept of a farmers market in Clarington has been supported by the Clarington Agricultural Advisory Committee and the agricultural community; . Council Meeting Minutes -25- May 2, 2005 OTHER BUSINESS WHEREAS Council is supportive of this initiative to be undertaken in conjunction with the Clarington Board of Trade; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Clarington Board of Trade be provided an interest free loan of $5,000 to be repaid in two years to fund start-up costs associated with the farmers market to be financed from the Economic Development Reserve Fund. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-235-05 Moved by Councillor Pingle, seconded by Councillor Foster THAT the meeting be "closed" to consider Confidential Report CLD-019-05 pertaining to a legal matter. "CARRIED" . Resolution #C-236-05 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Pingle THAT the actions taken during the "closed" session of Council be ratified. "CARRIED" BY-LAWS Resolution #C-237-05 Moved by Councillor MacArthur, seconded by Councillor Foster THAT leave be granted to introduce By-laws 2005-070 to 2005-080, inclusive and that the said by-laws be now read a first and second time: 2005-070 being a by-law to adopt certain amendments to proposed Amendment No. 39 to the modification of Clarington Official Plan (Port Darlington Neighbourhood Secondary Plan) 2005-071 being a by-law to appoint individuals as Parking Enforcement Officers for Private Property (James Barr) . 2005-072 being a by-law to appoint individuals as Parking Enforcement Officers for Private Property (Tamara Craine) . . . Council Meeting Minutes -26- May 2, 2005 BY -LAWS 2005-073 being a by-law to appoint individuals as Parking Enforcement Officers for Private Property (Munyaradzi Chitengu) 2005-074 being a by-law to appoint individuals as Parking Enforcement Officers for Private Property (Alpesh Patel) 2005-075 being a by-law to appoint individuals as Parking Enforcement Officers for Private Property (Melissa King) 2005-076 being a by-law to appoint individuals as Parking Enforcement Officers for Private Property (Ingrid Patz) 2005-077 being a by-law to appoint individuals as Parking Enforcement Officers for Private Property (Derek Cameron) 2005-078 being a by-law to appoint a Municipal Law Enforcement Officer (Denise Hockett) 2005-079 being a by-law to authorize a contract between the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington and Ron Robinson Limited, Bowmanville, Ontario, to enter into agreement for the Hunt Street/Albert Street Reconstruction and Duke Street Improvements 2005-080 being a by-law to authorize an Easement Agreement between the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington and the Region of Durham, in respect to grant and easement over Parts 5, 6 and 7 on Plan 40R-23375, Part Lot 11, Broken Front Concession, former Town of Bowmanville, for the purpose of a sanitary sewer "CARRIED" Resolution #C-238-05 Moved by Councillor MacArthur, seconded by Councillor Foster THAT the third and final reading of By-laws 2005-070 to 2005-080 inclusive, be approved. "CARRIED" . Council Meeting Minutes -27- May 2, 2005 CONFIRMING BY-LAW Resolution #C-239-05 Moved by Councillor MacArthur, seconded by Councillor Foster THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law 2005-081 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Municipality of Clarington at this meeting held on the 2nd day of May, 2005, and that the said by-law be now read a first and second time. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-240-05 Moved by Councillor MacArthur, seconded by Councillor Foster THAT the third and final reading of By-law 2005-081 be approved. "CARRIED" . ADJOURNMENT Resolution #C-241-05 Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Schell THAT the meeting adjourn at 7:47 p.m. "CARRIED" MAg~ .