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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCLD-09-02 ,.....-1 '., Clll!mgton REPORT CLERK'S DEPARTMENT Meeting: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE Date: March 4, 2002 1107 Report #: CLD-09-02 File#: C;fJfI-J/jo}- By-law #: Subject: BURIAL PERMIT FEE RECOMMENDATIONS: It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee recommend to Council the following: 1, THAT Report CLD-09-02 be received; 2, THAT the burial permit fee as outlined by By-law 97-3 be waived in situations where The Regional Municipality of Durham is handling funeral arrangements for an individual; and 3, THAT Larry O'Connor, Chair, Health & Social Services Committee, Paul Cloutier, Social Services Department, Morris Funeral Chapel Ltd" Northcutt Elliott Funeral Home, Newcastle Funeral Home Ltd, and Courtice Funeral Chapel Ltd. be advised of Council's decision and forwarded a copy of Report CLD-09-02. Submitted by: d" _.L .. ^ '\ ,. rk~(2~ t'L~ Reviewed by: Franklin Wu, Chief Administrative Officer PLB*hk CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON 40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOW MANVILLE, ONTARIO L 1C 3A6 T 905-623-3379 F 905-623-6506 1101 .....".t REPORT NO.: CLD-09-02 PAGE 2 OF 2 BACKGROUND , In January 1997, Council passed a by-law authorizing the collection of a $25.00 administration fee for the issuance of burial permits through the Municipal Clerk's office. A request has been received from The Regional Municipality of Durham that the municipality waive this fee for funerals that are paid for by the Durham Region Social Services Department, ie, for individuals receiving income support, In these instances, the municipality is collecting a fee from the Region-one municipal government to another. Since the fee was introduced in 1997, there have been very few instances where this has happened, In light of the above, it is staff's recommendation that the $25,00 burial permit fee be waived in situations where The Regional Municipality of Durham is handling funeral arrangements for an individual. In order to determine which funerals fall into this category, the funeral chapels will be required to advise the Municipal Clerk's office at the time of registration. Interested parties to be advised of Council's decision: Mr. L. O'Connor Chair, Health & Social Services Committee Regional Municipality of Durham 850 King Street West Suite 20 Oshawa, Ontario L 1J 8N5 Morris Funeral Chapel Ltd. 4 Division Street Bowmanville, Ontario L 1C 221 Newcastle Funeral Home Ltd. 386 Mill Street South Newcastle, Ontario L 1 B 1 C6 Mr. P. Cloutier Social Services Department Regional Municipality of Durham 850 King Street West Suite 20 Oshawa, Ontario L 1 J 8N5 Northcutt Elliott Funeral Home 53 Division Street Bowmanville, Ontario L 1C 228 Courtice Funeral Chapel Ltd, 1587 Highway #2 Courtice, Ontario L 1 E 2R7 1102