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General Government Committee
Report to Council
Report to Council Meeting of March 21, 2016
Subject: General Government Committee Meeting of Monday, March 7, 2016
Recommendations
:
1. Receive for Information
(a) 8.1 Minutes of the Central Lake Conservation Authority dated
February 23, 2016
(b) 8.2 Melodee Smart, Administrative Assistant, Works Department,
The Regional Municipality of Durham – Durham/York Energy
From Waste Project
(c) OPD-004-16 2015 Winter Budget Report
(d) FND-003-16 Financial Update as at December 31, 2015
2. Pam Lancaster, Stewardship Technician, Ganaraska Region
Conservation Authority, Regarding Clean Water – Healthy Land
Financial Assistance Program
That the delegation of Pam Lancaster, Stewardship Technician, Ganaraska Region
Conservation Authority, regarding the Clean Water – Healthy Land Financial
Assistance Program, be received with thanks.
3. Don Mitchell, Chair, Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority –
Control of Invasive Species: Phragmites Australis in Ontario
That the Communication Item 8.3 from Don Mitchell, Chair, Central Lake
Conservation Authority – Control of Invasive Species: Phragmites Australis in
Ontario, be endorsed by the Municipality of Clarington.
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4.
Execution of Agreement with the Region of Durham Health Department
to Delegate Responsibility for Administration and Enforcement in
Respect to Sewage Systems
That Report EGD-015-16 be received;
That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute, on behalf of the Corporation of
the Municipality of Clarington, an agreement with the Regional Municipality of
Durham, allowing for the ongoing administration of the Building Code Act and the
Ontario Building Code, as it relates to the enforcement of small capacity sewage
systems;
That the by-law attached to Report EGD-015-16, be forwarded to Council; and
That a copy of Report EGD-015-16, Council’s resolution, and the by-law be
forwarded to the Regional Municipality of Durham.
5. Bowmanville Gateway Feature
That Report EGD-016-16 be received; and
That Council approve the revised location for the Bowmanville gateway feature.
6. Main Street, Orono Sidewalk
That Report EGD-017-16 be received;
That the Engineering Department continue the detailed design for new sidewalk on
the west side of Main St. from the north limit of the existing sidewalk at Mill St., north
approximately 360 m to tie-in with the existing sidewalk, and from the north limit of
the existing sidewalk to Millson Hill Dr;
That construction of the sidewalk be included for consideration as a budget item in a
future Capital Budget that coincides with the Region of Durham’s budget approval
for this reconstruction project; and
That all interested parties listed in Report EGD-017-16 be advised of Council’s
decision.
7. Verbal Report from Frank Wu, Chief Administrative Officer, Regarding a
Succession Plan for Management Staff
That the verbal report from Frank Wu, Chief Administrative Officer, regarding a
Succession Plan for Management Staff, be received with thanks.
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8. Birds of Prey
That Staff be directed to prepare a report, for the June 20, 2016 General
Government Committee meeting, as to whether birds of prey should be allowed in
the municipality.
9. Pedestrian Safety at Vincent Massey School
That Staff be directed to provide a report regarding the following, with respect to
pedestrian safety at Vincent Massey Public School:
A stop sign at St. George Street and Church Street
Lengthening the crossing light at the pedestrian cross walk at King Street and
St. George Street
A crossing guard at King Street and St. George Street
Vincent Massey Public School being designated a Municipal Safety Zone,
with increased fines.
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