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September 21, 2015
Minutes of a regular meeting of Council held on September 21, 2015, at 7:00 PM, in the
Council Chambers.
Present Were: Mayor A. Foster, Councillor S. Cooke, Councillor R. Hooper,
Councillor J. Neal, Councillor W. Partner, Councillor C. Traill, Councillor W. Woo
Staff Present: F. Wu, A. Allison, M. Berney, T. Cannella, J. Caruana, D. Crome,
F. Horvath, M. Marano, N. Taylor, A. Greentree, C. Fleming
1 Call to Order
Mayor Foster called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
2 Moment of Reflection
Councillor Traill led the meeting in a moment of reflection.
3 Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest
Councillor Partner indicated that she would be declaring a pecuniary interest with
respect to Item 3 of the Planning and Development Committee Report and
By-law 2015-062.
4 Announcements
Members of Council announced upcoming community events and matters of community
interest.
5 Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meeting
Resolution #C-244-15
Moved by Councillor Traill, seconded by Councillor Partner
That the minutes of a regular meeting of Council June 29, 2015, be approved.
Carried
6 Presentations
6.1 Darlene Brown, Executive Director, and Rayna Fry, Board Secretary, Big
Brothers Big Sisters of Clarington - Proceeds of the 2015 Mayor’s Golf
Classic
Mayor Foster presented a cheque to Darlene Brown, Executive Director and Rayna Fry,
Board Secretary, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Clarington, representing the proceeds of
the 2015 Mayor’s Golf Classic.
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Darlene Brown thanked Council for their support which will help strengthen all of their
programs and assist over 500 children.
7 Delegations
There are no Delegations scheduled for this meeting.
8 Communications – Receive for Information
There are no Communications to be received for information.
9 Communications – Direction
There are no Communications for direction.
10 Committee Reports
10.1 Minutes of the Agricultural Advisory Committee of Clarington dated July 9,
and August 20, 2015
10.2 Minutes of the Newcastle Memorial Arena Management Board dated June 9,
and August 11, 2015
10.3 Minutes of the Clarington Museums Board dated August 20, 2015
10.4 Minutes of the Samuel Wilmot Nature Area Management Advisory Committee
dated September 8, 2015
Resolution #C-245-15
Moved by Councillor Cooke, seconded by Councillor Hooper
That
Item 10-1 - Minutes of the Agricultural Advisory Committee of Clarington dated July 9,
and August 20, 2015;
Item 10-2 - Minutes of the Newcastle Memorial Arena Management Board dated
June 9, and August 11, 2015;
Item 10-3 - Minutes of the Clarington Museums Board dated August 20, 2015; and
Item 10-4 - Minutes of the Samuel Wilmot Nature Area Management Advisory
Committee dated September 8, 2015,
be received for information, with the exception of Item 10-3.
Carried
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Item 10-3 - Minutes of the Clarington Museums Board dated August 20, 2015
Resolution #C-246-15
Moved by Councillor Partner, seconded by Councillor Woo
That the Minutes of the Clarington Museums Board dated August 20, 2015, be received
for information.
Carried
10.5 General Government Committee Report of September 8, 2015
Resolution #C-247-15
Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Hooper
That the recommendations contained in the General Government Committee Report of
September 8, 2015, be approved, on consent, with the exception of items #1(g), and
#13.
Carried
Item 1(g) – FND-014-15 Financial Update as at June 30, 2015
Resolution #C-248-15
Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Cooke
That Report FND-014-15 be received for information.
Carried
Item 13 – Community Grant Request – Supplementary
Resolution #C-249-15
Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Traill
That Report CSD-010-15 be received;
That the grant application #15-40, Vincent Massey School Parent Council, be approved
in the amount of $3000.00; and
That all interested parties listed in Report CSD-010-15 and any delegations be advised
of Council’s decision.
Motion Lost
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Resolution #C-250-15
Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Partner
That Report CSD-010-15 be received;
That the grant application #15-40, Vincent Massey School Parent Council, be approved
in the amount of $2000.00; and
That all interested parties listed in Report CSD-010-15 and any delegations be advised
of Council’s decision.
Carried
10.6 Planning and Development Committee Report of September 14, 2015
Resolution #C-251-15
Moved by Councillor Woo, seconded by Councillor Traill
That the recommendations contained in the Planning and Development Committee
Report of September 14, 2015, be approved, on consent, with the exception of items
#2, #3, and #4.
Carried
Councillor Partner stated a pecuniary interest with respect to Item 3 of the Planning and
Development Committee Report as she is an owner of a dog related business and left
the Council Chambers during discussion and voting on this matter.
Item 3 – Public Meeting Report for a General Amendment to Zoning By-law 84-63
Resolution #C-252-15
Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Traill
That Report PSD-042-15 be received;
That the Zoning By-law Amendment contained in Attachment 3 of Report PSD-042-15
be approved with the changes indicated in the handout distributed by the Director of
Planning Services and the following change to Item 9 xi) of the handout:
replace the words “one student at a time” with the words “up to three individuals.”
That the Durham Regional Planning and Economic Development Department be
forwarded a copy of Report PSD-042-15 and Council’s decision; and
That all interested parties listed in Report PSD-042-15 and any delegations be advised
of Council’s decision.
Carried later in the meeting
(See following motion)
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Resolution #C-253-15
Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Traill
That the foregoing Resolution #252-15 be amended to delete the words “rear yard” in
Section 9.c.xi of the proposed by-law.
Withdrawn
Resolution #C-254-15
Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Traill
That the foregoing Resolution #252-15 be amended to delete the words “rear yard” in
Section 9.c.xi of the proposed by-law and replace with the word “outside”.
Motion Lost
The foregoing Resolution #C-252-15 was then put to a vote and carried.
Councillor Partner returned to the meeting.
Item 4 – A Rezoning Application by 1351739 Ontario Limited to Amend Zoning By-
Law 84-63 to Permit the Severance of a Residential Lot Fronting on Townline
Road, Courtice
Resolution #C-255-15
Moved by Councillor Cooke, seconded by Councillor Neal
That Report PSD-043-15 be received;
That the Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by 1351739 Ontario Limited
be approved as contained in Attachment 1 to Report PSD-043-15;
That, once all conditions contained in the Official Plan with respect to the removal of the
(H) Holding Symbol are satisfied, the By-law authorizing the removal of the (H) Holding
Symbol be approved;
That the Durham Regional Planning and Economic Development Department and
Municipal Property Assessment Corporation be forwarded a copy of Report
PSD-043-15 and Council’s decision; and
That all interested parties listed in Report PSD-043-15 and any delegations be advised of
Council’s decision.
Carried
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Item 2 – Applications by Lesle Gibson to Permit an Outdoor Wedding and Event
Venue
Resolution #C-256-15
Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Woo
That Report PSD-041-15 be received;
That the proposed applications by Lesle Gibson to amend the Clarington Official Plan
(COPA 2015-0003) and Zoning By-law (ZBA 2015-0011) be approved, and the
appropriate by-laws be approved;
That the Durham Regional Planning and Economic Development Department be
forwarded a copy of Report PSD-041-15 and Council’s decision; and
That all interested parties listed in Report PSD-041-15 and any delegations be advised of
Council’s decision.
Carried
11 Staff Reports
There were no Staff Reports introduced under this Section of the Agenda.
12 Business Arising from Procedural Notice of Motion
There was no Business Arising from Procedural Notice of Motion introduced
under this Section of the Agenda.
13 Unfinished Business
13.1 Delegation of Ron Svajlenko, President, Unifor Local 222, Regarding a
Proposed Resolution Requesting Support for Manufacturing in the
Community – Tabled to Council at the General Government Committee of
September 8, 2015
Resolution #C-257-15
Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Hooper
That Unfinished Business Item 13.1 be lifted from the table.
Carried
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Resolution #C-258-15
Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Traill
That the delegation of Ron Svajlenko, President, Unifor Local 222, Regarding a
Proposed Resolution Requesting Support for Manufacturing in the Community be
referred to the General Government Committee meeting of September 28, 2015 as
requested by the delegate.
Carried
14 By-laws
Councillor Partner stated a pecuniary with respect to By-law 2015-062 as she is an
owner of a dog related business and left the Council Chambers during discussion and
voting on this matter.
Resolution #C-259-15
Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Cooke
That leave be granted to introduce By-law 2015-062
2015-062 Being a By-law to amend Zoning By-law 84-63 (Municipality of
Clarington) (Item 3 of the Planning and Development Committee
Report); and
That the said by-law be approved.
Carried
Councillor Partner returned to the meeting.
Resolution #C-260-15
Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Neal
That leave be granted to introduce By-laws 2015-056 to 2015-061 and 2015-063 to
2015-065;
2015-056 Being a by-law to authorize an agreement between the
Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington and Her Majesty the
Queen in Right of Ontario as Represented by the Minister of
Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (New Building Canada Fund –
Small Communities Fund Agreement) (Item 6 of the General
Government Committee Report)
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2015-057 Being a by-law to establish the retention periods for the municipal
records of the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington and
repeal By-law 92-139 (Item 14 of the General Government
Committee Report)
2015-058 Being a by-law to amend By-law 2005-205, being a by-law to
licence, regulate and govern taxi and limousine businesses in the
Municipality of Clarington (Item 15 of the General Government
Committee Report)
2015-059 Being a by-law to authorize the execution of a tax arrears
extension agreement pursuant to Section 378 of the Municipal Act,
2001 (Item 22 of the General Government Committee Report)
2015-060 Being a by-law to adopt Amendment No. 103 to the Clarington
Official Plan (Item 2 of the Planning and Development Committee
Report)
2015-061 Being a By-law to amend Zoning By-law 84-63, the
Comprehensive Zoning By-law for the Municipality of Clarington
(Lesle Gibson) (Item 2 of the Planning and Development
Committee Report)
2015-063 Being a By-law to amend Zoning By-law 84-63, the
Comprehensive Zoning By-law for the Municipality of Clarington
(1351739 Ontario Limited) (Item 4 of the Planning and
Development Committee Report)
2015-064 Being a By-law to amend Zoning By-law 84-63 \[2346123 Ontario
Inc. (Wally Gupta)\] (Item 7 of the Planning and Development
Committee Report)
2015-065 Being a By-law to exempt a certain portion of Registered Plan
40M-2332 from Part Lot Control; and
That said by-laws be approved.
Carried
15 Procedural Notices of Motion
There were no Procedural Notices of Motion introduced under this Section of the
Agenda.
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16 Other Business
16.1 Councillor Neal questioned if air flow and concrete issues noted at the re-
dedication ceremony of the Alan Strike Aquatic and Squash Centre were being
addressed. The Director of Community Services advised that staff are following
up on the matters.
16.2 Councillor Neal requested clarification on the content of the Announcement
Section of the Committee/Council agendas.
17 Confirming By-Law
Resolution #C-261-15
Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Neal
That leave be granted to introduce By-law 2015-066, being a by-law to confirm the
proceedings of the Council of the Municipality of Clarington at a regular meeting held on
the 21St day of September, 2015; and
That the said by-law be approved.
Carried
18 Adjournment
Resolution #C-262-15
Moved by Councillor Partner, seconded by Councillor Traill
That t me ting adjourn at 8:28 PM.
Carried
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