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Minutes
June 13, 2016
Minutes of a regular meeting of Council held on June 13, 2016, 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 C. Traill, Councillor W. Woo
Staff Present: M. Marano, A. Allison, T. Cannella, J. Caruana, F. Horvath,
F. Langmaid, N. Taylor, G. Weir, J. Gallagher, C. Fleming
1 Call to Order
Mayor Foster called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
2 Moment of Reflection
Councillor Traill led the meeting in a moment of reflection.
3 Declaration of Interest
Councillor Neal indicated that he would be declaring an interest with respect to Item 8 of
the Planning & Development Committee Report.
4 Announcements
Members of Council announced upcoming community events and matters of community
interest.
Resolution #C-150-16
Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Cooke
That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to allow for the addition of Janine Mutton to
the list of Presentations.
Carried
5 Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meeting
Resolution #C-151-16
Moved by Councillor Traill, seconded by Councillor Woo
That the minutes of a regular meeting of Council May 24, 2016, be approved.
Carried
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6 Presentations
Mayor Foster welcomed students, parents and the public to the presentation of
the Fifteenth Annual “Awards for Academic Excellence”. He advised the program
was developed in 2001 to recognize students from Clarington’s local elementary
and secondary schools. Mayor Foster indicated that local elementary and
secondary schools were asked to submit the name of a graduating student who,
in their opinion, has demonstrated academic excellence combined with a
commitment to leadership and community service.
Each student was presented with a personal framed certificate and as a further
commitment to Council’s recognition of local students, secondary students who were
being recognized received a cheque for $100.00 as a bursary to further their
educational pursuits.
Mayor Foster recognized the following students who could not be present due to
conflicting schedules and who will receive their awards during their graduation
ceremonies:
Erin Puersten, Clarington Central Secondary School
Emma Pluister, Courtice North Public School
Molly McGill, Good Shepherd Elementary School
Kaitlin Clay, M.J. Hobbs Senior Public School
Elizabeth Arbour, St. Elizabeth Elementary School
A.J. Davey, Vincent Massey School
Mayor Foster recognized the following elementary students and presented them with a
personal framed certificate:
Kelly Deochand, Charles Bowman Public School
Mackenzie Cryderman, Dr. Emily Stowe Public School
Sophie Smith, Dr. G.J. MacGillivray Public School
Erez Kassirer, Duke of Cambridge Public School
Lauren Closs, Holy Family Elementary School
Alex Verwoert, John M. James Public School
Elizabeth Wildeboer, Knox Christian School
Daniel Reimer, Lydia Trull Public School
Sarah Synard, Monsignor Leo Cleary Elementary School
Rebekah Khan, Mother Teresa Elementary School
Shaydon Kennelly, St. Francis of Assisi Elementary School
Emma Craig, St. Joseph’s Elementary School
Jasmine Codling, S.T. Worden Public School
Simon Dreslinski, The Pines Senior Public School
Alexander Cowan, Waverley Public School
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Jacob McLaughlin, Harold Longworth Public School and Mary Kehoe, Dr. Ross Tilley
Public School, who were not in attendance, were also recognized.
Mayor Foster recognized the following secondary students and presented them with a
personal framed certificate and bursary:
Samantha Pettigrew, Bowmanville High School
Hannah Hosein, Clarke High School
Amber-Jane Francis, Courtice Intermediate School
Sarah Hyland, Courtice Secondary School
Chloe Stell, Durham Christian High School
Dylan Irvine, Holy Trinity Secondary School
Marie-Josee Charette, St. Stephens Secondary School
Resolution #C-152-16
Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Cooke
That Council recess for five minutes.
Carried
The meeting reconvened at 7:46 PM.
Mayor Foster presented the 2016 Senior of the Year Award to Robert Malone.
Mayor Foster recognized the accomplishments of Mr. Malone and thanked him
for his service to the Community.
Mayor Foster presented a Certificate of Recognition to Janine Mutton in
recognition of her winning a gold medal for the 2016 IBJJF Brazilian Jujitsu World
Championship.
Ernie Hamilton, Quarry Manager, Tanya Pardy, Co-Chair, Manager, People &
Management, Ruben Plaza, Environmental Manager, St. Marys Cement
Community Relations Committee presented their Annual Report – 2015.
Through use of a PowerPoint presentation, Mr. Plaza highlighted Environmental
Awards St. Marys Cement has received, the West Side Marsh environmental
project, and reviewed the SO and NOx emissions for 2015. Mr. Plaza stated
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St. Marys Cement Bowmanville plant’s emissions were 732 tonnes above
allowances or 1.91% above allowances for the period 2006-2016, for which
allowances from their plant in St. Marys were transferred to cover the difference.
Mr. Plaza stated that St. Marys Cement Bowmanville has implemented best
available technologies to reduce its emissions including the installation of a lime
hydrator system to reduce SOemissions and have a planned strategy to reduce
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greenhouse gas. Mr. Hamilton reviewed the 2015 air and ground vibration
readings advising there were no exceedances to the Provincial guidelines in
2015.
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Ms. Pardy advised of 13 complaints received from the community regarding
blasting, the main stack plume and odour. She also provided a short overview of
the company’s involvement and support of local charities in the community.
Ruben Plaza, Tanya Pardy and Ernie Hamilton responded to questions from Members
of Council.
Mr. Plaza confirmed he would forward information on St. Marys’ ambient air and
particulate matter monitoring to all Members of Council.
Resolution #C-153-16
Moved by Councillor Partner, seconded by Councillor Woo
That the order of the Agenda be altered to consider Correspondence item 8.1 at this
time.
Carried
8.1 St. Marys Cement Community Relations Committee – Annual Report 2015
Resolution #C-154-16
Moved by Councillor Partner, seconded by Councillor Woo
That the presentation of Ernie Hamilton, Quarry Manager, Tanya Pardy, Co-Chair,
Manager, People & Management, Ruben Plaza, Environmental Manager, St. Marys
Cement Community Relations Committee; be received with thanks; and
That Correspondence item 8.1 from Tanya Pardy and Glenda Gies, Community
Relations Co-Chairs, St. Marys Cement, with respect to the Community Relations
Committee Annual Report 2015, be received for information.
Carried
7 Delegations
Linda Gasser addressed Council concerning Item 2 of the General Government
Committee Report – Durham York Energy Centre Stack Test Results.
Ms. Gasser indicated that the motion, as recommended by the General
Government Committee on May 30, 2016, was developed as a result of an
exceedance by the incinerator owned by the Regions of Durham and York,
operated by Covanta, and located in Clarington. For the benefit of the televised
audience, Ms. Gasser read an extract of the motion which included a request that
the Minister not allow the commercial operation of Boiler 1 unless it has been
proven that the boiler will operate within the ECA limits for all source tests and
that the Minister mandate an additional independent stack test for each of the
next five years. Ms. Gasser confirmed that the Ministry, not the Minister, is the
regulator.
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Ms. Gasser stated that there are a number of reports related to this exceedance
that will be presented to the Regional Works Committee, including an Abatement
Plan prepared by Covanta. She stated the Plan has already been submitted to
the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (MOECC), despite the fact
that HDR, the Region’s consultant, will continue to review the plan tomorrow.
Ms. Gasser feels it is imperative for Council to obtain a copy of correspondence
dated May 30, 2016, from the Ministry to Covanta, to verify what information was
conveyed. Through use of a PowerPoint presentation, Ms. Gasser provided an
Executive Summary of the Abatement Plan. Ms. Gasser cautioned Council
regarding the language used in the Abatement Plan and issued a reminder that
Covanta did not volunteer for the additional stack test which was a result of
concerned citizens lobbying Durham Council to bolster the monitoring required by
the MOECC. Ms. Gasser referenced concerns expressed by Dr. Robert Kyle,
Durham Region Medical Officer of Health, who indicated that sustained
excessive emissions of dioxins and furans are a potential human health hazard,
primarily by entering the food chain and that it was important for the local food
chain to be protected by lowering dioxin and furan stack emissions, and
conducting more frequent independent stack testing.
Resolution #C-155-16
Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Woo
That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to allow the delegation of Linda Gasser to
be extended for two minutes.
Carried
Ms. Gasser respectfully suggested that Council’s motion may be premature and
requested Council consider tabling the motion until after the Regional Works Committee
meeting where further information will be available, formally requesting the Owners to
update the Municipality on the Monitoring Plan and amendments, and forwarding the
motion to the MOECC to ensure the Municipality will have input.
Resolution #C-156-16
Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Traill
That the Order of the Agenda be altered to consider Item 2 of the General Government
Committee Report at this time.
Carried
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10.2 General Government Committee Report of May 30, 2016
Item 2 - Roger Anderson, Regional Chair, Mirka Januszkiewicz, Director, Waste
Management Services and Gioseph Anello, Manager, Waste Planning and
Technical Services, Regional Municipality of Durham, Regarding the Durham York
Energy Centre Stack Test Results
Resolution #C-157-16
Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Cooke
That the Municipality of Clarington write to the Minister of the Environment and Climate
Change and request that the Minister exercise any powers he has to:
a) Not allow the commercial operation of Boiler 1 unless and until it has been
proven to the Minister that the Boiler 1 will operate within the ECA limits for all
source tests, as demonstrated by stack tests and AMESA sampling; and
b) Mandate that an additional independent stack test be done each year for the next
five years; and
That MPP Granville Anderson, and Regional Municipality of Durham, be advised of
Council’s decision.
Carried later in the meeting
Resolution #C-158-16
Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Traill
That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to allow Members of Council to speak to
Resolution #C-157-16 a second time.
Carried
Resolution #C-157-16 was then put to a vote and carried.
Resolution #C-159-16
Moved by Councillor Partner, seconded by Councillor Neal
That Council recess for ten minutes.
Carried
The meeting reconvened at 9:25 PM. All Members of Council were present except
Councillor Partner.
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8 Communications – Receive for Information
Correspondence Item 8.1 was considered earlier in the meeting.
9 Communications – Direction
Jeannette Sumners, Courtice Family Concerts in the Park Committee – Request
for Exemption to Sign By-law
Resolution #C-160-16
Moved by Councillor Cooke, seconded by Councillor Neal
Whereas the Municipality of Clarington Sign By-law 2009-123 allows temporary signs
for Community Groups to announce a community function or event sponsored by a non-
profit organization;
Whereas the Sign By-law allows signs for a Community Group for a period of two weeks
on the property where event will be held, or by Council policy, on municipally owned
property;
Whereas the Courtice Family Concerts in the Park is requesting to place a sign on a
privately owned property at 1463 Regional Highway No. 2, located west of Tooley Mill
Park for a two month period starting June 14, 2016 to promote the various concerts held
in Tooley Mill Park;
Now therefore be it resolved that subject to Courtice Family Concerts in the Park
obtaining the owner’s consent, staff be directed to issue a sign permit to Courtice Family
Concerts in the Park for a two month period commencing June 14, 2016 for the property
at 1463 Regional Highway No. 2.
Carried
Councillor Partner returned to the meeting.
10 Committee Reports
Advisory Committee Reports
There were no Advisory Committee Reports considered under Section 10.1 of the
Agenda.
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General Government Committee Report of May 30, 2016 (cont’d)
Item 2 of the General Government Committee Report was considered earlier in the
meeting.
Resolution #C-161-16
Moved by Councillor Partner, seconded by Councillor Traill
That the recommendations contained in the General Government Committee Report of
May 30, 2016 be approved, on consent, with the exception of item #2.
Carried
Special Planning & Development Committee Report of June 6, 2016
Resolution #C-162-16
Moved by Councillor Woo, seconded by Councillor Cooke
That the presentation of Paul Mule, Dillon Consulting Limited and Luciano P. Piccioni,
President, RCI Consulting, Regarding the Courtice Main Street Community
Improvement Plan (CIP) be received for information;
Whereas the Regional Municipality of Durham has retained consultants to assist in the
preparation of a new five-year Economic Development Strategy; and
Whereas the Region has had a Regional Revitalization Program in place since 2008,
which evaluates projects on a case-by-case basis, has limited applicability and has
approved six applications; and
Whereas the Economic Development Strategy is an opportunity to identify and explore
partnership and collaboration with lower tiers to identify goals, objectives and key
priorities that support a strong local economy, and
Whereas other Regions employ Community Improvement Plans as part of their
economic development strategies; to advance economic growth, ensure planning
policies of the upper and lower tiers exceed minimum thresholds and advance the
timing of development;
Now Therefore, as part of the Economic Development Strategy it is requested that the
Region’s consultant be asked to examine
best practices by other Regions with regard to Community Improvement Plans,
the success that has been achieved by using tax increment grants to spur
development, and
include options for how Durham Region could use them as an economic
development tool; and
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That this resolution be circulated to all the lower tier municipalities in Durham Region
and Durham Region.
Carried
Planning & Development Committee Report of June 6, 2016
Resolution #C-163-16
Moved by Councillor Woo, seconded by Councillor Traill
That the recommendations contained in the Planning & Development Committee Report
of June 6, 2016 be approved, on consent, with the exception of items #2, #3, and #8.
Carried
Item 2 – Redevelopment and Infill in the Glenview Neighbourhood in Courtice
Resolution #C-164-16
Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Cooke
That Report PSD-044-16 be received;
That Council directs Staff to undertake a study of land use planning policies in the
Glenview Neighbourhood in Courtice (as shown in Figure 1 of Report PSD-044-16) and
report back to Council on the results of the study;
That pursuant to Section 38 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13, as amended,
Council pass an interim control by-law for a period of 1 year to prohibit the use of any
land, buildings or structures located within the Glenview Neighbourhood for any purpose
except for such uses that were legally established prior to the passage of the interim
control by-law; one-storey additions to the rear of an existing dwelling; and/or accessory
structures provided they comply with the provisions of Section 3 of Zoning By-law
84-63; and
That notice of the passing of the Interim Control By-law be given in accordance with
Subsection 38(3) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, and c.P.13, as amended.
Carried
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Item 3 - Brenda Metcalf, Chair, Agricultural Advisory Committee of Clarington –
Regarding Report PSD-043-16, Durham Region Official Plan Policies 9A.2.9 &
9A.2.10 (Severance of Abutting and Non-Abutting Surplus Farm Dwellings) –
Comments
Resolution #C-165-16
Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Partner
That Correspondence Item 10.2 from Brenda Metcalf, Chair, Agricultural Advisory
Committee of Clarington regarding Report PSD-043-16, Durham Region Official Plan
Policies 9A.2.9 & 9A.2.10 (Severance of Abutting and Non-Abutting Surplus Farm
Dwellings) – Comments, be endorsed by the Municipality of Clarington.
Carried
Councillor Neal declared an interest in accordance with the Municipal Conflict of Interest
Act, with respect to Item 8 of the Planning & Development Committee Report, as his
wife is a member of the Association and left the Council Chambers during discussion
and voting on this matter.
Item 8 – Exemption Sign By-law 2009-123 for the South Courtice Neighbourhood
Association
Resolution #C-166-16
Moved by Councillor Cooke, seconded by Councillor Hooper
Whereas the Municipality of Clarington’s Sign By-law 2009-123 allows temporary signs
for Community Groups to announce a community function or event sponsored by a non-
profit organization;
Whereas the Council Policy allows signs for a Community Group on the property where
the event will be held or on municipally owned property; and
Whereas the South Courtice Neighbourhood Association is requesting to place a sign
on a privately owned property located on the south side on Bloor Street east of
Townline Road for the two week period leading up to the “Shakespeare in the Park”
event on an annual basis;
Now Therefore be it Resolved that subject to the South Courtice Neighbourhood
Association obtaining the owner’s consent, staff be directed to issue a sign permit to the
South Courtice Neighbourhood Association for the two week period prior to the
“Shakespeare in the Park” annual event for the property on the south side of Bloor
Street and east of Townline Road as long as it remains undeveloped.
Carried
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Councillor Neal returned to the meeting.
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
There Unfinished Business considered under this Section of the Agenda.
14 By-laws
By-law 2016-055 was withdrawn from the Agenda as it had been inadvertently placed
on the Agenda.
Resolution #C-167-16
Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Cooke
That leave be granted to introduce By-laws 2016-052 to 2016-054 and 2016-056
2016-052 Being a By-law to close and to authorize the conveyance of a road allowance
(Item 6 of the General Government Committee Report)
2016-053 Being a By-law to amend Exotic Animal By-law No. 2012-045 (Item 10 of the
General Government Committee Report)
2016-054 Being a By-law to amend By-law 84-63, the Comprehensive Zoning By-law for
the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington \[Averton Homes (Bowmanville)
Inc.\] (Item 6 of the Planning & Development Committee Report)
2016-056 Being an Interim Control By-law passed pursuant to section 38 of the Planning
Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13, as amended (Item 2 of the Planning & Development
Committee Report); 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.
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16 Other Business
Councillor Neal advised a report would be forthcoming at the Region recommending the
creation of a Durham Region Task Force on Seniors Housing.
Councillor Woo recognized Faye Langmaid, Manager of Special Projects, for receiving
the Canadian Society of Landscape Architects' Schwabenbauer Award.
Councillor Partner advised that Concerts in the Park in Newcastle start tomorrow night
and on Sunday night at the Ina Brown Parkette.
17 Confirming By-Law
Resolution #C-168-16
Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Cooke
That leave be granted to introduce By-law 2016-057, being a by-law to confirm the
proceedings of the Council of the Municipality of Clarington at a regular meeting held on
the 13th day of June, 2016; and
That the said by-law be approved.
Carried
18 Adjournment
Resolution #C-169-16
Moved by Councillor Partner, seconded by Councillor Neal
That the eting adjourn at 9:46 PM.
Carried
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Mayor Municipal Clerk
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