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Home My WebLink About05-02-2016 Council Minutes May 2, 2016 Minutes of a regular meeting of Council held on May 2, 2016, at 7:00 PM, in the Council Chambers. Present Were: Mayor A. Foster, Councillor S. Cooke, Councillor R. Hooper, Councillor J. Neal, Councillor C. Traill, Councillor W. Woo Regrets: Councillor W. Partner Staff Present: M. Marano, G. Acorn, M. Berney, T. Cannella, D. Crome, F. Horvath, L. Gordon, A. Greentree, C. Fleming 1 Call to Order Mayor Foster called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. 2 Moment of Reflection Councillor Neal led the meeting in a moment of reflection. 3 Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest Councillor Neal indicated that he would be declaring an interest with respect to Items 20 and 23 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-111-16 Moved by Councillor Traill, seconded by Councillor Woo That the minutes of a regular meeting of Council April 11, 2016, be approved. Carried Resolution #C-112-16 Moved by Councillor Traill, seconded by Councillor Woo That the minutes of a special meeting of Council April 18, 2016, be approved. Carried - 1 - Council Minutes May 2, 2016 6 Presentations There were no Presentations scheduled for this meeting. 7 Delegations Christopher Tarr – Request for Refreshment Vehicle By-law Exemption Christopher Tarr addressed Council concerning Item 13.1 – Unfinished Business – Report CLD-017-16 - Request for Refreshment Vehicle By-law Exemption. Mr. Tarr expressed appreciation to Council for supporting the exemption to the By-law allowing refreshment vehicles on the property at 1967 Taunton Road East; to Mr. Cancelliere, the owner of the property, for permitting the Refreshment Vehicles to establish a niche market at this location; and, to members of the community for their support. He stated the variety of food offered promotes multiculturalism and appeals to a wide variety of tastes. Mr. Tarr stated the owners look forward to opening for business and serving the community. Resolution #C-113-16 Moved by Councillor Cooke, seconded by Councillor Hooper That the Order of the Agenda be altered to consider Unfinished Business Item 13.1 at this time. Carried 13.1 Report CLD-017-16 – Request for Refreshment Vehicle By-law Extension Resolution #C-114-16 Moved by Councillor Cooke, seconded by Councillor Neal That Report CLD-017-16 be received; and That all interested parties listed in Report CLD-017-16 and any delegations be advised of Council’s decision. Carried Resolution #C-115-16 Moved by Councillor Cooke, seconded by Councillor Woo That Council recess for five minutes. Carried The meeting reconvened at 7:31 PM. - 2 - Council Minutes May 2, 2016 8 Communications – Receive for Information There were no Communications to be received for information. 9 Communications – Direction There were no Communications for direction. 10 Committee Reports Advisory Committee Reports 10.1.1 Minutes of the Newcastle Memorial Arena Management Board dated March 8, 2016 10.1.2 Minutes of the Samuel Wilmot Nature Area Management Advisory Committee dated April 12, 2016 10.1.3 Minutes of the Agricultural Advisory Committee of Clarington dated April 14, 2016 Resolution #C-116-16 Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Hooper That 10.1.1 Minutes of the Newcastle Memorial Arena Management Board dated March 8, 2016 10.1.2 Minutes of the Samuel Wilmot Nature Area Management Advisory Committee dated April 12, 2016; and 10.1.3 Minutes of the Agricultural Advisory Committee of Clarington dated April 14, 2016 be received for information. Carried - 3 - Council Minutes May 2, 2016 General Government Committee Report of April 18, 2016 Resolution #C-117-16 Moved by Councillor Cooke, seconded by Councillor Hooper That the recommendations contained in the General Government Committee Report of April 18, 2016 be approved, on consent, with the exception of items #1(d), #20, and #23. Carried Item 1(d) – Mark Wilson, Senior Advisor, Municipal Affairs, Enbridge – Ontario Energy Board Application #EB-2016-0004 – Review of Mechanisms to Recover the Costs of Natural Gas Expansion in Ontario Resolution #C-118-16 Moved by Councillor Woo, seconded by Councillor Traill That the Municipality of Clarington forward a letter to the Ontario Energy Board in support of the Enbridge submission under Generic Application #EB-2016-004 to expand natural gas service to rural areas. Carried Councillor Neal declared an interest in accordance with the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act, with respect to Item 20 of the General Government Committee Report as a member of his family volunteers with the organization sponsoring the event, and declared a pecuniary interest with respect to Item 23 of the General Government Committee Report as he is on the Board of Directors of Home Base Durham and left the Council Chambers during discussion and voting on these matters. Item 20 – Newcastle Art Show Resolution #C-119-16 Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Traill That Grant Application #16-22, Newcastle Art Show, be approved in the amount of $2,500.00. Carried - 4 - Council Minutes May 2, 2016 Item 23 – Home Base Durham Resolution #C-120-16 Moved by Councillor Woo, seconded by Councillor Traill That Grant Application #16-28, Home Base Durham, be approved in the amount of $2,500.00. Carried Councillor Neal returned to the meeting. Planning & Development Committee Report of April 25, 2016 Resolution #C-121-16 Moved by Councillor Woo, seconded by Councillor Traill That the recommendations contained in the Planning & Development Committee Report of April 25, 2016 be approved, on consent with the exception of items #1(a), and #2. Carried Item #1(a) - Municipality of Dutton Dunwich – Independent Electrical System Operator Review of Request for Proposal Process for the Award of Renewable Energy Contracts Resolution #C-122-16 Moved by Councillor Woo, seconded by Councillor Neal That the following resolution of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich, with respect to the IESO process, be endorsed: “WHEREAS Invenergy was awarded a contract for the Strong Breeze Wind Project despite the fact that the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich surveyed the community as to whether its citizens were in favour or opposed to having an IWT project, and 84% of respondents stated they were not in favour; AND WHEREAS Invenergy was awarded a contract for the Strong Breeze Wind Project despite the lack of municipal support; AND WHEREAS Invenergy was awarded a contract for the Strong Breeze Wind Project with support from six Ontario First Nations communities, none of which are local First Nation Bands, and some of which are 1,000 km away from Dutton Dunwich. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich requests: - 5 - Council Minutes May 2, 2016 1. That the “Municipal Support Resolution” becomes a mandatory requirement in the IESO process; 2. That any points for Aboriginal participation in a given power project be limited to the First Nation who has a comprehensive claim on the land where the project will be built; 3. That any announcement of the successful bidders includes an explanation of the points awarded to each bid; 4. AND THAT this resolution be forwarded to the Chair of the Board & President of IESO, the Minister of Energy, Elgin-Middlesex-London MPP Jeff Yurek, AMO and all municipalities within the Province and Invenergy.” Carried Item 2 – Extension to Draft Approval for 19 Estate Residential Lots Resolution #C-123-16 Moved by Councillor Woo, seconded by Councillor Hooper That Item #2 of the Planning & Development Committee Report to Council of April 25, 2016, be referred to the Council meeting of May 24, 2016. Carried 11 Staff Reports There were no Staff Reports considered 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 Report CLD-017-16 – Request for Refreshment Vehicle By-law Extension This matter was discussed earlier in the meeting. 14 By-laws Resolution #C-124-16 Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Cooke That leave be granted to introduce By-laws 2016-040 and 2016-041 and By-laws 2016-043 to 2016-047 - 6 - Council Minutes May 2, 2016 2016-040 Being a By-law to close and authorize the transfer part of the original road allowance between Lots 34 and 35, Concession 1 (Darlington) (Item 42 of the General Government Committee Report) 2016-041 Being a By-law to close and authorize the transfer part of the original road allowance between Lots 28 and 29, Concession 6 (Clarke) (Item 42 of the General Government Committee Report) 2016-043 Being a By-law to adopt the estimates of all sums required during the year, to strike rates and levy taxes for municipal purposes for the year 2016 and to provide for the collection thereof (Approved by Council on March 21, 2016) 2016-044 Being a By-law to appoint private property Parking Enforcement Officers (Item 37 of the General Government Committee Report) 2016-045 Being a By-law to amend Responsible Pet Owners By-law 2013-024 (Item 39 of the General Government Committee Report) 2016-046 Being a By-law to amend Zoning By-law 2005-109, the Comprehensive Zoning By-law for the Oak Ridges Moraine portion of the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington (City Homes) (Item 4 of the Planning & Development Committee Report) 2016-047 Being a By-law to amend By-law 84-63, the Comprehensive Zoning By-law for the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington (Valleymore Land Corp.) (Approved by Council on February 8, 2016); 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 17 Confirming By-Law Resolution #C-125-16 Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Cooke That leave be granted to introduce By-law 2016-048, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Municipality of Clarington at a regular meeting held on nd the 2 day of May, 2016; and - 7 - Council Clarington Minutes May 2, 2016 That the said by-law be approved. Carried 18 Adjournment Resolution #C-126-16 Moved by Councillor Cooke, seconded by Councillor Neal ThWthherting adjourn at 7:43 PM. Carried t ` Ma Municipal Clerk - 8 -