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General Government Committee
Report to Council
Report to Council Meeting of February 8, 2016
Subject: General Government Committee Meeting of Monday, January 25, 2016
Recommendations
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1.
Receive for Information
(a) 8.1 Minutes of the Tyrone Community Centre dated September 16,
October 21, November 18, and December 16, 2015
(b) 8.2 Minutes of the Kawartha Conservation Authority dated
November 25, 2015
(c) 8.3 Minutes of the Regional Municipality of Durham, Energy from
Waste – Waste Management Advisory Committee dated
November 17, 2015
(d) 8.4 Debi A. Wilcox, Regional Clerk/Director of Legislative Services,
Regional Municipality of Durham – Update and Feedback to
the Province on Ontario’s Proposed Cap and Trade Program
Design Options
(e) 8.5 Debi A. Wilcox, Regional Clerk/Director of Legislative Services,
Regional Municipality of Durham – Proposal Regarding an
Ontario Climate Resilience Fund
(f) 8.6 Brian McGee, Senior Vice President, Ontario Power
Generation – Pickering Nuclear – Letter to Canadian Nuclear
Safety Commission Re: Pickering Nuclear Generating Station
(g) 8.7 Kyle Fitzgerald, Chair, Durham Youth Council – GO Train
Extension to Bowmanville
(h) 9.2 Carol Hall Regarding the Treatment of Animals at the
Bowmanville Zoo
(i) EGD-003-16 Monthly Report on Building Permit Activity for October,
November, and December 2015
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(j) 21.1 Memorandum from Anne Greentree, Municipal Clerk regarding
CLD-004-16, Election Sign By-law – Sign Placement Portion,
dated January 22, 2016
2. Sheila Hall, Executive Director, Clarington Board of Trade, Regarding
an Economic Development Update
That the delegation of Sheila Hall, Executive Director, Clarington Board of Trade,
regarding an Economic Development Update, be received with thanks.
3. Port of Newcastle Subdivision Phase 2 West Stage 4, Newcastle, Plan
40M-2375 ‘Certificate of Acceptance’ and ‘Assumption By-law’, Final
Works Including Roads and Other Related Works
That Report EGD-004-16 be received;
That the Director of Engineering Services be authorized to issue a ‘Certificate of
Acceptance’ for the Final Works, which includes final stage roads and other related
Works, constructed within Plan 40M-2375;
That Council approve the by-law attached to Report EGD-004-16, assuming a
certain street within Plan 40M-2375 as public highway; and
That all interested parties listed in Report EGD-004-16 be advised of Council’s
decision.
4.
Valiant Subdivision Phase 5, Bowmanville, Plan 40M-2363 ‘Certificate
of Acceptance’ and ‘Assumption By-law’, Final Works Including Roads
and Other Related Works
That Report EGD-005-16 be received;
That the Director of Engineering Services be authorized to issue a ‘Certificate of
Acceptance’ for the Final Works, which includes final stage roads and other related
Works, constructed within Plan 40M-2363;
That Council approve the by-law attached to Report EGD-005-16, assuming certain
streets within Plan 40M-2363 and adjacent Plan 40M-1852 as public highways; and
That all interested parties listed in Report EGD-005-16 be advised of Council’s
decision.
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5. Westvale Subdivision Phase 2, Courtice, Plan 40M-2353 ‘Certificate of
Acceptance’ and ‘Assumption By-law’, Final Works Including Roads
and Other Related Works
That Report EGD-006-16 be received;
That the Director of Engineering Services be authorized to issue a ‘Certificate of
Acceptance’ for the Final Works, which includes final stage roads and other related
Works, constructed within Plan 40M-2353;
That Council approve the by-law attached to Report EGD-006-16, assuming certain
streets within Plan 40M-2353 as public highways; and
That all interested parties listed in Report EGD-006-16 be advised of Council’s
decision.
6. Headgate Subdivision, Courtice, Plan 40M-2452 ‘Certificate of
Acceptance’ and ‘Assumption By-law’, Final Works Including Roads
and Other Related Works
That Report EGD-007-16 be received;
That the Director of Engineering Services be authorized to issue a ‘Certificate of
Acceptance’ for the Final Works, which includes final stage roads and other related
Works, constructed within Plan 40M-2452;
That Council approve the by-law attached to Report EGD-007-16, assuming a
certain street within Plan 40M-2452 as public highway; and
That all interested parties listed in Report EGD-007-16 be advised of Council’s
decision.
7. Newcastles of the World
That Report CSD-001-16 be received;
That the Newcastles of the World Steering Committee be established as a
Committee of Council and the Terms of Reference (Attachment 2) be approved for
the period of February 2, 2016 to October 31, 2016;
That Councillor Partner be appointed as the Council Representative to the
Newcastles of the World Steering Committee;
That the $20,000 financial contribution be referred to the 2016 municipal budget
process;
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That Council support all appropriate grant funding applications of the Committee;
That the Municipality of Clarington Finance Department issue receipts for
sponsorship and donation payments pertaining to Newcastles of the World event
and in turn remit these funds to the Newcastles of the World Steering Committee
for their use;
That municipal staff involvement with participation in the conference sessions be
referred to Department Heads for their consideration; and
That all interested parties listed in Report CSD-001-16 and any delegations be
advised of Council’s decision.
8. Sponsorship Requests from the Community Living Oshawa/Clarington,
VON Durham and Concerts in the Park Bowmanville
That Report CSD-002-16 be received;
That the sponsorship request for Community Living Oshawa/Clarington, in the
amount of $1,500.00, be approved;
That the sponsorship request for VON Durham, in the amount of $1,000.00, be
approved;
That the sponsorship request for Concerts in the Park Bowmanville, in the amount
of $2,500.00, be approved; and
That all interested parties listed in Report CSD-002-16 and any delegations be
advised of Council’s decision.
9. Municipal Ombudsman
That Report CLD-008-16 be received;
That Council approve the appointment of a Municipal Ombudsman to conduct
investigations with respect to the administrative acts of the Municipality of
Clarington;
That the Region of Durham be advised that Clarington supports the concept of a
Regional ombudsman acting as Clarington’s Municipal Ombudsman on a “fee for
service” basis;
That staff continue to work with the Region of Durham, as deemed appropriate, in
the RFP process to ensure that Clarington’s needs are include in the Regional
RFP;
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That staff report back at the conclusion of the RFP process; and
That all interested parties listed in Report CLD-008-16 and any delegations be
advised of Council’s decision.
10. Private Property Parking Enforcement
That Report CLD-009-16 be received;
That the By-law, attached to Report CLD-009-16 as Attachment 2, to appoint
Nemesis Security as Private Parking Officers for 55 and 75 Shipway Avenue
Newcastle, be approved; and
That all interested parties listed in Report CLD-009-16 and any delegations be
advised of Council’s actions.
11. Orono Business Improvement Area By-law
That Report LGL-001-16 be received; and
That staff be directed to:
(a) provide notice to every member of the current Orono Business Improvement
Area of Council’s intention to repeal By-law 81-1, as amended by By-law 94-
44, and By-law 89-50; and
(b) if no objections are received in response to such notice, report back to Council
at its meeting on February 29, 2016 with recommendations to (i) repeal By-law
81-1, as amended by By-law 94-44, and By-law 89-50; and (ii) continue the
committees of the Orono BIA that were established to run the Orono Chili
Cook-Off, Orono Santa Claus Parade and Orono Antique Festival as
committees of Council.
12. Renaming of Fire Station #5
Whereas Arnot Wotten has made a significant contribution to the Municipality of
Clarington; and
Whereas it would be a fitting tribute to Arnot to rename a municipal facility after
Arnot Wotten;
Now therefore be it resolved that the Naming of Municipal Buildings/Facilities Policy
be waived;
That the Fire Station #5 be renamed to the “Arnot Wotten Fire Station #5”; and
That the family of the late Mr. Wotten be advised of Council’s decision.
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13. West Beach Parkette
That Staff be directed to provide a report on the following, with respect to the West
Beach Parkette, by the March 7, 2016 General Government Committee meeting:
The long term plan for the West Beach Parkette;
Solutions to the problems associated with unauthorized night time use of the
parkette; and
Solutions to address the safety issues associated with the West Beach Parkette
parking lot, including (but not limited to):
Pedestrian Safety, particularly, those walking along West Beach Road
Visibility for drivers backing out of spaces in West Beach Parkette lot
Visibility for drivers exiting West Beach Road and turning north
The absence of a three way stop sign, especially during peak season
14. Election Sign By-law – Sign Placement Portion
That the By-law attached to Report CLD-004-16, as Attachment 1 to regulate
Election Signs, be approved with the following amendments:
1. the displaying of election signs is prohibited within any visibility triangle;
2. the sign size be consistent throughout the municipality regardless of the
zoning on a property;
3. the sign height cannot exceed 1.22 metres;
4. the sign width cannot exceed 2.44 metres;
5. the total sign height cannot exceed 1.5 metres (from grade to the top of the
sign structure); and
6. the payment of the $250 deposit must be made before any election signs for
the candidate are displayed;
That By-law 2010-015, being an amendment to By-law 2009-123 be repealed; and
That all interested parties listed in Report CLD-004-16 and any delegations be
advised of Council’s actions.
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