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Home My WebLink About12/10/1990 '""'" COUNCIL MINUTES ROLL CALL Present Were: Also Present: '- MINUTES DELEGATIONS '-' TOWN OF NEWCASTLE DECEMBER 10, 1990 Minutes of a regular meeting of Council held on Monday, December 10, 1990, at 9:30 am., in the Council Chambers Mayor M. Hubbard Councillor P. Deegan Councillor D. Hamre Councillor L. Hannah Councillor K Hooper Councillor F. Stapleton Councillor A. Wotten Chief Administrative OffICer, L. Kotseff Director of Community Services, J. Caruana (Until 10:43 a.m.) Fire Chief, M. Creighton (Until 10:43 am.) Director of Public Works, W. Evans (Until 10:43 am.) Town Solicitor, D. Hefferon Treasurer, M. Marano Director of Planning and Development, F. Wu Town Clerk, P. Barrie Councillor Stapleton led the meeting in prayer. Resolution #C-798-90 Moved by Councillor Wotten, seconded by Councillor Stapleton THAT the minutes of a regular meeting of Council held on November 26, 1990, be approved. "CARRIED" Mr. Mike Trudeau, Restorama Design and Contracting Inc., 24 King Street East, Bowmanville, L1C 1N2, appeared before Council on behalf of Mr. and Mrs. Terry Mason, requesting that Mr. and Mrs. Mason be granted a one year grace period to relocate their Auto Engine Repair business now located in Lot 19, Concession 2, former Township of Darlington (See Correspondence Item D - 9). Council Minutes '- COMMUNICATIONS '- "'" - 2 - December 10, 1990 Resolution #C-799-90 Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Hannah THAT the communications to be received for information be approved. 'CARRIED" 1- 1 Minutes of a meeting of the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority, held on November 20, 1990; 1- 2 Correspondence received from C.W. Lundy, Regional Clerk, Regional Municipality of Durham - Application to Amend the Town of Newcastle Official Plan submitted by Mr. Salvatore Mastrangelo; 1- 3 Correspondence received from Walter E. Taylor, Clerk, Township of Uxbridge - Blue Box Co-Operative Tender WB5-90; 1-4 Correspondence received from W.M. Campbell, Chief Administrative Officer, Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority - Comments on Royal Commission on Waterfront Report; 1-5 Correspondence received from C.W. Lundy, Regional Clerk, Regional Municipality of Durham - Disposal of Used Tires; 1-6 Correspondence received from Marilyn A Moss, Conveyancing Supervisor, Ministry of Transportation - Acquisition of Land, Part of Block 98 and Block 104 (Reserve), Plan 10M-799, Being Part of Parcel Reserves-I, Section 10M-799, Town of Newcastle; 1-7 Correspondence received from Rev. N.E. Schamerhom, St. Paul's United Church - Traffic; 1-8 Correspondence received from Dave Cooke, Minister, M.P.P., Windsor-Riverside, Ministry of Municipal Affairs - Tornado Disaster; 1-9 Correspondence received from J. Baker, Manager, Administrative Services, Regional Municipality of Durham Works Department - Watermain Construction (Hamlet of Newtonville); Council Minutes ""'" COMMUNICATIONS D - 1 Library Furniture 35.60.19 D - 2 Canadian Foresters Raflle Draw 56.12.5. ""'" D - 3 Road Closure Ridge Pine Park 77.44.127. '- - 3 - December 10, 1990 Resolution #C-800-90 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Hooper THAT the correspondence dated November 23, 1990, from Barbara Baker, Secretary-Treasurer, Newcastle Public Library Board, with respect to the Town's furniture formerly used by the Library be tabled to allow staff the opportunity to prepare a policy regarding historical furniture and Town owned documents FORTHWITH; THAT a subsequent report be forwarded to the General Purpose and Administration Committee; and THAT Barhara Baker be advised of Council's decision. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-801-90 Moved by Councillor Stapleton, seconded by Councillor Deegan THAT the correspondence dated November 23, 1990, from Brian Suter, Deputy City Clerk, City of Oshawa, requesting approval for the Canadian Foresters Eastern Ontario to hold a raffie draw in the Town of Newcastle, be received; and THAT Brian Suter be advised that Council has no objection to the holding of a draw in the Town of Newcastle by the Canadian Foresters Eastern Ontario on April 27, 1991. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-802-90 Moved by Councillor Deegan, seconded by Councillor Stapleton THAT the correspondence dated November 20, 1990, from David W. Rice, Ridge Pine Park Inc., requesting a further one year extension on the closing of a road allowance, be received; THAT the correspondence be referred to the Director of Public Works for review and the preparation of a report; and THAT David W. Rice be advised of Council's decision. "CARRIED" Council Minutes '- COMMUNICATIONS D-4 Commercial Concentration Tax Act 1989 35.11.2. D - 5 """ Ontario Municipal Board Role 35.31.23. D - 6 Animal Research 68.29.7. '-' - 4- December 10, 1990 Resolution #C-803-90 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Hooper THAT the correspondence dated November 21, 1990, from Michael D. Davy, Deputy Clerk, The Corporation of the Town of Whitby, requesting Council's endorsation of a resolution passed by the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Whitby, in opposition to the Commercial Concentration Tax Act, 1989 be received; THAT the resolution of the Corporation of the Town of Whitby be endorsed; and THAT Michael Davy, all Regional and Area Municipalities within the Greater Toronto Area, The Association of Municipalities of Ontario and Gord Mills, M.P.P., be advised of Council's decision. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-804-90 Moved by Councillor Stapleton, seconded by Councillor Hooper THAT the correspondence dated November 22, 1990, from J. D. Leach, Town Clerk, Town of Vaughan, requesting that the Ontario Government conduct a review of the Ontario Municipal Board's role and operation be received for information. nCARRIED" Resolution #C-805-90 Moved by Councillor Stapleton, seconded by Councillor Hannah THAT the correspondence dated November 16, 1990, from Nancy Armstrong, stating her objection to animals being used for research purposes, be received; THAT the correspondence be referred to the Director of Planning and Development to be considered in conjunction with the preparation of a report on this subject; and THAT Nancy Armstrong be advised of Council's decision. "CARRIED" Council Minutes '-" COMMUNICATIONS \,.... '- D - 7 Ontario Government Housing Policy 35.11.2. D-8 Clarke Pioneer Cemetery Board 16.7.127. D - 9 Mike Trudeau Re: Mason Business 60.35.99. - 5 - December 10, 1990 Resolution #C-806-90 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Hooper THAT the correspondence dated November 27, 1990, from J. D. Leach, Town Clerk, Town of Vaughan, regarding the Provincial Government's Housing Policy be received and fIled. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-807-90 Moved by Councillor Deegan, seconded by Councillor Hamre THAT the correspondence dated November 27, 1990, from Helen Schmid, Secretary, Clarke Pioneer Cemetery Board, requesting that the Billings' Cemetery be added to the inventory of Abandoned Cemeteries, be received; THAT the correspondence be referred to the Town Clerk for review and the preparation of a report; and THAT Helen Schmid be advised of Council's decision. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-808-90 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Deegan THAT the correspondence dated October 30, 1990, from Mike Trudeau and James Britton, partners, Restorama Design & Contracting Inc., requesting a one year extension period for Mr. and Mrs. Terry Mason to re-locate their business, be received; THAT Council grant Mr. and Mrs. Mason a one year extension period to continue to operate their auto engine repair business within the existing garage in Part Lot 19, Concession 2, former Township of Darlington, so as to allow the Masons sufficient time to re-locate their operation; and THAT Messrs. Trudeau and Britton be advised of Council's decision. "CARRIED" . Council Minutes '- COMMUNICATIONS D - 10 Darlington Pioneer Cemetery Board 35.60.5. "-' D-ll Resolution Re: Property Taxes 35.11.2. D - 12 Transmitting Facilities 10.2.99. '- - 6- December 10, 1990 Resolution #C-809-90 Moved by Councillor Wotten, seconded by Councillor Hooper THAT the correspondence received from Gordon Barrie, on behalf of the Darlington Pioneer Cemetery Board, requesting a grant from Council be received; THAT the following be included for consideration in the 1991 budget deliberations: 1. THAT a Reserve Fund for Capital Reconstruction Purposes for Dar1ington Pioneer Cemeteries be created, and that $10,000 be provided as a transfer to that Reserve Fund in the 1991 budget; 2. THAT, in the 1991 Operational Budget, an amount of $5,000 be included for the Darlington Pioneer Cemeteries; and 3. THAT the Community Services Department be requested to pursue available grants for this cemetery during 1991 (any funds realized to go directly into the Reserve Fund); and THAT Gordon Barrie be advised of Council's decision. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-810-90 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Deegan THAT the correspondence dated November 28, 1990, from J. D. Leach, Town Clerk, Town of Vaughan, setting out a course of action to assist the Ontario Government in its goal of increasing its share of education funding be received and filed. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-811-90 Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Wotten THAT the correspondence dated November 29, 1990, from J. Gordon Elder, P .Eng., Elder Engineering Inc., requesting comments pertaining to the establishment of new television transmitting facilities at CKQT's site near Mitchell Corners, be received; Council Minutes - 7- December 10, 1990 '- COMMUNICATIONS THAT the correspondence be referred to the Director of Planning and Development for review and the preparation of a report; and THAT J. Gordon Elder be advised of Council's decision. "CARRIED" D - 13 Resolution #C-812-90 TADR Appointment Moved by Councillor Deegan, seconded by Councillor Hamre 35.60.2.(12) THAT the correspondence dated November 28, 1990, from Norm Leigh, Manager of Business Development, Region of Durham, Tourist Association of Durham Region, requesting the appointment of a representative to the TADR Board of Directors for 1991, be received; THAT the correspondence be referred to the Striking Committee for review and recommendation to Council; and THAT Norm Leigh be advised of Council's decision. llCARRIED" '- D - 14 Correspondence dated December 6, 1990, from Garth Gilpin, Secretary- Treasurer, and General Manager, Bowmanville Business Centre, regarding parking in the downtown area, was received as a handout. Resolution #C-813-90 Bowmanville B.I.A Re: Parking 35.60.8. Moved by Councillor Stapleton, seconded by Councillor Wotten THAT the correspondence dated December 6, 1990, from Garth Gilpin, Secretary-Treasurer and General Manager, Bowmanville Business Centre, requesting free parking in the downtown area during the Christmas season, be received; THAT free parking in the downtown area be approved from Monday, December 17 to Wednesday, December 26, 1990 inclusive; THAT the parking meters be hagged on the morning of December 17, 1990 and the bags be removed on the morning of December 27, 1990; and THAT Garth Gilpin be advised of Council's decision. "CARRIED'! MOTIONS '- NOTICE OF MOTIONS Council Minutes '- REPORTS '- '- Report # 1 G.P.A Report December 3, 1990 Report #2 Striking Committee Report 10.12.4. Report #3 Senior Citizens Centre Steering Committee Report November 30, 1990 - 8- December 10, 1990 Resolution #C-814-90 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Hannah THAT the General Purpose and Administration Committee Report of December 3, 1990, be approved. "CARRIEDII Resolution #C-815-90 Moved by Councillor Deegan, seconded by Councillor Hamre THAT ConfIdential Report CD-33-90, be received; and THAT the recommendations of the Striking Committee be approved. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-816-90 Moved by Councillor Stapleton, seconded by Councillor Wotten THAT the Senior Citizens Steering Committee Minutes of November 30, 1990, be received for information. rrCARRIED" UNFINISHED BUSINESS BY-LAWS Resolution #C-817-90 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Deegan THAT the delegation of Mr. Mike Trudeau be acknowledged and he be advised of Council's decision. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-818-90 Moved by Councillor Stapleton, seconded by Councillor Wotten THAT leave be granted to introduce the following by-laws, and that the said by-laws be now read a fIrst time: 90-200 being a by-law to amend By-law 84-63, the Comprehensive Zoning By-law for the Corporation of the Town of Newcastle (Payne); Council Minutes "'" BY-LAWS "'" ........ OTHER BUSINESS Mayor's Levee - 9 - December 10, 1990 90-201 being a by-law to assume certain streets within the Town of Newcastle as public highways in the Town of Newcastle; 90-202 being a by-law to assume certain streets within the Town of Newcastle as public highways in the Town of Newcastle; 90-203 being a by-law to amend By-law 89-101 and 89-146, a by-law to authorize the amendment of a Construction and Maintenance Agreement between Carhohne Investments Limited, Esquire Developments Limited, and Oceanfront Developments Limited, and the Corporation of the Town of Newcastle. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-819-90 Moved by Councillor Stapleton, seconded by Councillor Wotten THAT the second reading of the following by-laws be approved: 90-200; 90-201; 90-202; 90-203. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-820-90 Moved by Councillor Stapleton, seconded by Councillor Wotten THAT the third and final reading of the following by-laws be approved: 90-200; 90-201; 90-202; 90-203. "CARRIED'! Resolution #C-821-90 Moved by Councillor Wotten, seconded by Councillor Deegan THAT the Annual Mayor's Levee be held on January 1, 1991, from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., in the Municipal Administrative Centre. lICARRIED" Council Minutes "'" OTHER BUSINESS "- Sidewalk Construction Sunset Blvd. 77.2.111. Building Code Farm Buildings '- - 10 - December 10, 1990 Resolution #C-822-90 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Wotten THAT the Town's Solicitor use any resources necessary to investigate and determine who is responsible for sending a letter to the Editor of the Oshawa Times under the name of Frank Wu, Director of Planning and Development, the same letter which the Council of the Town of Newcastle received on November 26, 1990, from Evylin Stroud; and THAT the Town's Solicitor take appropriate action in laying all applicable charges. "CARRIED ON THE FOLLOWING RECORDED VOTE" Recorded Vote Yea Nav Absent Councillor Deegan Councillor Hamre Councillor Hannah Councillor Hooper Councillor Stapleton Councillor Wotten Mayor Hubbard Resolution #C-823-90 Moved by Councillor Stapleton, seconded by Councillor Hamre THAT the Director of Public Works review and report on the status of sidewalk construction along the entrance to Sunset Blvd. in Newcastle Village. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-824-90 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Wotten THAT the Director of Planning and Development investigate and report on the latest amendment to the Building Code which requires that all farm buildings must now conform to the Canadian Farm Building Code 1990. "CARRIED" Council Minutes "'" OTHER BUSINESS """ CONFIRMING BY-LAW ""'"' - 11 - December 10, 1990 Resolution #C-825-90 Moved by Councillor Wotten, seconded by Councillor Stapleton THAT Council move into Committee of the Whole. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-826-90 Moved by Councillor Wotten, seconded by Councillor Stapleton THAT the meeting be "In Camera" "CARRIED" Resolution #C-827-90 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Hannah THAT all actions taken "In Camera" be confll'med. "CARRIED ON THE FOLLOWING RECORDED VOTE" Recorded Vote Yea Nav Absent Councillor Deegan Councillor Hamre Councillor Hannah Councillor Hooper Councillor Stapleton Councillor Wotten Mayor Hubbard Resolution #C-828-90 Moved by Councillor Stapleton, seconded by Councillor Wotten THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law 90-204, being a by-law to COnf1l'ID the proceedings of the Council of the Town of Newcastle at this meeting held on the 10th day of December 1990, and that the said by-law be now read a fll'st time. "CARRIED" Council Minutes - 12 - December 10, 1990 '- CONFIRMING BY-LAW '- "'" ADJOURNMENT Resolution #C-829-90 Moved by Councillor Stapleton, seconded by Councillor Wotten THAT the second reading of By-law 90-204 be approved. IICARRIEDll Resolution #C-830-90 Moved by Councillor Stapleton, seconded by Councillor Wotten THAT the third and fmal reading of By-law 90-204 be approved. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-831-90 Moved by Councillor Wotten, seconded by Councillor Hannah THAT the meeting adjourn at 11:46 a.m. ltCARRIED" y0CUlM J ~,~}8zu5) MAYOR