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Home My WebLink About11-23-2015 Council Minutes November 23, 2015 Minutes of a regular meeting of Council held on November 23, 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 W. Woo Regrets: Councillor C. Traill Staff Present: F. Wu, A. Allison, T. Cannella, attended until 8:31 PM, J. Caruana, attended until 8:31 PM, D. Crome, attended until 8:31 PM, F. Horvath, M. Marano, attended until 8:31 PM, N. Taylor, attended until 8:31 PM, G. Weir, attended until 8:31 PM, A. Greentree, C. Fleming 1 Call to Order Mayor Foster called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. 2 Moment of Reflection Councillor Hooper led the meeting in a moment of reflection. 3 Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest Councillor Woo indicated that he would be declaring a pecuniary interest with respect to Item 16 of the General Government Committee Report. 4 Announcements Members of Council announced upcoming community events and matters of community interest. 5 Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meeting Resolution #C-304-15 Moved by Councillor Partner, seconded by Councillor Woo That the minutes of a regular meeting of Council November 2, 2015, be approved. Carried Resolution #C-305-15 Moved by Councillor Partner, seconded by Councillor Woo That the minutes of a special meeting of Council November 9, 2015, be approved. Carried - 1 - Council Minutes November 23, 2015 6 Presentations 6.1 Mayor Foster presented a Certificate of Recognition to Charles Taws, Former Curator, Clarington Museums, in appreciation of his many years of service to the Museum Board and to the community as a whole. Mr. Taws was also presented with a framed photograph of the Charles Bowman family. Mr. Taws provided information on the Museum’s procurement the photograph, and pointed out members of the Bowman family pictured. 6.2 Staff Sergeant Mitch Martin, Durham Regional Police Services (DRPS), addressed Council advising of the launch of the 2015-2016 Festive R.I.D.E. Campaign on November 17, 2015, where members of DRPS were joined by emergency workers, transit representatives and members of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) to officially get the initiative started. Staff Sergeant Martin stated that Cassidy Bignell and Victoria Rosa, Grade 11 students from Holy Trinity Catholic Secondary School, spoke about their MADD project during the launch, noting their project earned $5,000 through the Youth and Philanthropy Initiative Canada which the students have put back into the community. Staff Sergeant Martin indicated he was very impressed with the students’ presentation and introduced Cassidy and Victoria who then conducted a PowerPoint presentation on their MADD project and how the charity affects everyone. Cassidy and Victoria’s message reiterated that impaired driving is a senseless act that kills innocent people and needs to be stopped. They urged Council and members of the public to support MADD. Cassidy Bignell, Victoria Rosa and Staff Sergeant Martin responded to questions from Members of Council. 7 Delegations 7.1 Kyle Fitzgerald, Chair, Durham Youth Council, and Tenzin Shomar, Youth Councillor representing the Municipality of Clarington, addressed Council concerning Item 5 of the General Government Committee Report - Endorsement of GO Train Extension to Bowmanville. Mr. Fitzgerald and Mr. Shomar highlighted the Youth Council’s policy process and the steps involved in developing the “Connecting Clarington: GO Train Extension to Bowmanville” policy. Kyle Fitzgerald and Tenzin Shomar spoke of the importance of the extension as a priority project to ensure Clarington has a viable option for youth to be connected to Toronto and the rest of Durham Region and to address the current competitive disadvantage that Clarington has as a result of the less frequent and more time- consuming bus connections. Mr. Fitzgerald advised timing is appropriate as the new Federal Government has pledged to increase transit funding by $20 billion, there is broad community support, there is agreement among local politicians and local cost-sharing commitments have been secured. Mr. Fitzgerald stated the Youth Council looks forward to working with Clarington Council to lobby the Province to ensure the project gets the priority it deserves. - 2 - Council Minutes November 23, 2015 Kyle Fitzgerald and Tenzin Shomar responded to questions from Members of Council. Mayor Foster requested the Youth Council to send correspondence to the Mayors of Whitby, Oshawa and Scugog and to the MPs and MPPs. 8 Communications – Receive for Information There are no Communications to be received for information. 9 Communications – Direction 9.1 Kyle Fitzgerald and Tenzin Shomar, Durham Youth Council – Endorsement of GO Train Extension to Bowmanville Resolution #C-306-15 Moved by Councillor Cooke, seconded by Councillor Hooper That correspondence Item 9.1 from Kyle Fitzgerald and Tenzin Shomar, Durham Youth Council, with respect to the Endorsement of GO Train Extension to Bowmanville, be referred for consideration during discussion of Item 10.2 - General Government Committee Report Item 5. Carried 10 Committee Reports 10.1 Advisory Committee Reports 10.1.1 Minutes of the Newcastle Memorial Arena Management Board dated September 8, 2015 10.1.2 Minutes of the Clarington Heritage Committee dated October 20, 2015 10.1.3 Minutes of the Samuel Wilmot Nature Area Management Advisory Committee dated November 10, 2015 10.1.4 Minutes of the Agricultural Advisory Committee of Clarington dated November 12, 2015 Resolution #C-307-15 Moved by Councillor Woo, seconded by Councillor Partner That 10.1.1 Minutes of the Newcastle Memorial Arena Management Board dated September 8, 2015 - 3 - Council Minutes November 23, 2015 10.1.2 Minutes of the Clarington Heritage Committee dated October 20, 2015 10.1.3 Minutes of the Samuel Wilmot Nature Area Management Advisory Committee dated November 10, 2015 10.1.4 Minutes of the Agricultural Advisory Committee of Clarington dated November 12, 2015, be received for information. Carried 10.2 General Government Committee Report of November 9, 2015 Resolution #C-308-15 Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Hooper That the recommendations contained in the General Government Committee Report of November 9, 2015 be approved, on consent, with the exception of items #1(i) #1(k), #5, #12 and #16. Carried Councillor Woo stated a pecuniary interest with respect to Item 16 of the General Government Committee Report as his wife is member of the executive of the CUPE Local at Lakeridge Health Bowmanville and left the Council Chambers during discussion and voting on this matter. Item 16 – 2015-2017 Provisions Affecting All Employees – CUPE Inside & Outside, Non-Affiliated Employee Group, Other Applicable Employment Groups, Applicable Board and Committee Appointed Positions Resolution #C-309-15 Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Hooper That the recommendations contained in Confidential Report COD-025-15, 2015-2017 Provisions Affecting All Employees – CUPE Inside & Outside, Non-Affiliated Employee Group, Other Applicable Employment Groups, Applicable Board and Committee Appointed Positions, be approved. Carried Councillor Woo returned to the meeting. - 4 - Council Minutes November 23, 2015 Item 1(i) – Report FND-016-15 - Financial Update as at September 30, 2015 Resolution #C-310-15 Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Cooke That Report FND-016-15 - Financial Update as at September 30, 2015, be received for information. Carried Item 1(k) – Report CAO-003-15 - Implementing the 2015-2018 Strategic Plan Resolution #C-311-15 Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Hooper That Report CAO-003-15 - Implementing the 2015-2018 Strategic Plan, be received for information. Carried Item 5 – Curry Clifford, Corporate Initiatives Officer, Municipality of Clarington, Regarding Actions to be Forthcoming with Respect to GO Train East Lakeshore Extension Resolution #C-312-15 Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Cooke That the presentation of Curry Clifford, Corporate Initiatives Officer, Municipality of Clarington, regarding actions to be forthcoming with respect to GO Train East Lakeshore Extension, be received with thanks; That Correspondence Item 9.1 from Kyle Fitzgerald and Tenzin Shomar, Durham Youth Council, with respect to Endorsement of GO Train Extension to Bowmanville, be received for information; and That Kyle Fitzgerald and Tenzin Shomar, Durham Youth Council, be thanked for their presentation on endorsement of the GO Train extension to Bowmanville. Carried Item 12 – Tourism Service Delivery Consideration Resolution #C-313-15 Moved by Councillor Woo, seconded by Councillor Partner That Report COD-023-15 be received; - 5 - Council Minutes November 23, 2015 That the Municipal Service delivery model for Tourism as outlined as option a) in Report COD-016-15 with the approval of the additional position of a full-time Tourism Coordinator effective December 1, 2015, be approved; That the Clarington Tourism and Marketing Board and the Clarington Board of Trade be recognized and thanked for their efforts in working with the Municipality of Clarington on the proposed tourism service delivery model; and That all interested parties listed in Report COD-023-15 and any delegations be advised of Council’s decision. Carried on the following recorded vote: Council Member Yes No Declaration of Absent Pecuniary Interest Councillor Neal √ Councillor Partner √ Councillor Traill √ Councillor Woo √ Councillor Cooke √ Councillor Hooper √ Mayor Foster √ 10.3 Planning & Development Committee Report of November 16, 2015 Resolution #C-314-15 Moved by Councillor Woo, seconded by Councillor Partner That the recommendations contained in the Planning & Development Committee Report of November 16, 2015 be approved, on consent. Carried 11 Staff Reports 11.1 Confidential Report LGL-010-15 – Clarington v. Mian Resolution #C-315-15 Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Woo That in accordance with 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, the meeting be closed for the purpose of discussing a matter that deals with litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; andadvice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose. Carried - 6 - Council Minutes November 23, 2015 The meeting reconvened in open session at 9:38 pm. The Mayor advised that one item was discussed in “closed” session in accordance with Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, and one resolution was passed to give direction to staff. 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 There was no Unfinished Business considered under this Section of the Agenda. 14 By-laws Resolution #C-316-15 Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Cooke That leave be granted to introduce By-laws 2015-074 and 2015-076 to 2015-082 14.1 2015-074 Being a By-law to designate the Beech Centre as a municipal capital facility and exempt it from all taxes levied for municipal and school purposes (Item 14 of the General Government Committee Report) 14.2 2015-076 Being a By-law to establish, lay out and dedicate certain lands as public highways in the Municipality of Clarington, and to assume certain streets within the Municipality of Clarington as public highways in the Municipality of Clarington (Item 6 of the General Government Committee Report) 14.3 2015-077 Being a By-law to assume certain streets within the Municipality of Clarington as public highways in the Municipality of Clarington (Item 7 of the General Government Committee Report) 14.4 2015-078 Being a By-law to establish certain lands as public highways in the Municipality of Clarington, to assume certain streets within the Municipality of Clarington as public highways in the Municipality of Clarington, and to name them (Item 8 of the General Government Committee Report) - 7 - Council Minutes November 23, 2015 14.5 2015-079 Being a By-law to amend By-law 84-63, the Comprehensive Zoning By-law for the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington \[1494339 Ontario Limited (Foley Group)\] (Item 2 of the Planning & Development Committee Report) 14.6 2015-080 Being a By-law to amend By-law 84-63, the Comprehensive Zoning By-law for the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington (H & H Properties Inc.) (Approved by Council September 8, 2014) 14.7 2015-081 Being a By-law to exempt a certain portion of Registered Plan 40M-1954 and 40M-2528 from Part Lot Control 14.8 2015-082 Being a By-law to amend By-law 84-63, the Comprehensive Zoning By-law for the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington (Bowmanville Seniors GP Ltd.) (Approved by Council February 10, 2014); and That the 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. 16 Other Business Councillor Neal requested clarification that correspondence had been sent to the Region following the last Council meeting regarding Energy-From-Waste. Councillor Hooper advised that a report would be coming from the Authority’s CAO at the next Kawartha Region Conservation Authority meeting in response to large fil issues. He further advised that the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change is leading a Provincial review of the need for stronger policy oversight for the provision of large scale activity. 17 Confirming By-Law Resolution #C-317-15 Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Cooke That leave be granted to introduce By-law 2015-083, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Municipality of Clarington at a regular meeting held on rd the 23 day of November, 2015; and - 8 - Council Garinsoton Minutes November 23, 2015 That the said by-law be approved. Carried 18 Adjournment Resolution #C-318-15 Moved by Councillor Partner, seconded by Councillor Woo That the meeting adjourn at 9:43 PM. 1 Carried f Mayor Municipal Clerk - 9 -