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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-13-2016 Council 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 - 1 - Council Minutes June 13, 2016 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 - 2 - Council Minutes June 13, 2016 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 2 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 2 greenhouse gas. Mr. Hamilton reviewed the 2015 air and ground vibration readings advising there were no exceedances to the Provincial guidelines in 2015. - 3 - Council Minutes June 13, 2016 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. - 4 - Council Minutes June 13, 2016 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 - 5 - Council Minutes June 13, 2016 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. - 6 - Council Minutes June 13, 2016 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. - 7 - Council Minutes June 13, 2016 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 - 8 - Council Minutes June 13, 2016 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 - 9 - Council Minutes June 13, 2016 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 - 10 - Council Minutes June 13, 2016 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. - 11 - Council Clar-ingtonMinutes June 13, 2016 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 r Mayor Municipal Clerk - 12 -