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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/25/1999 ..... Council Minutes PRAYERS ROLL CALL Present Were: Also Present: ~ MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON January 25, 1999 Minutes of a regular meeting of Council held on Monday, January 25, 1999, at 7:00 p.rn., in the Council Chambers Councillor Sche111ed the meeting in prayer. Mayor D. Hamre Councillor 1. Mutton Councillor M. Novak Councillor 1. Rowe Councillor 1. Schell Councillor C. Trim Councillor T. Young Chief Administrative Officer, F. Wu Director of Community Services, 1. Caruana (Attended until 8:25 p.m.) Acting Director of Planning and Development, D. Crome Solicitor, D. Hefferon Divisional Fire Chief, W. Hesson (Attended until 8:25 p.m.) Treasurer, M. Marano Director of Public Works, S. Vokes Divisional Fire Chief, G. Weir (Attended until 8:25 p.m.) Municipal Clerk, P. Barrie DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST Councillor Rowe indicated that she would be making a disclosure of pecuniary interest with respect to Item #1 (a) of Report #1. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS ..... Resolution #C-61-99 Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Young THAT the minutes of a regular meeting of Council held on January 11, 1999 be approved. "CARRIED" Council Minutes \.. \.. DELEGAnONS '- - 2- Resolution #C-62-99 January 25, 1999 Moved by Councillor Mutton, seconded by Councillor Schell THAT the order of the agenda be altered to allow for the announcement of the result of Council's deliberation with respect to the Advanced Funding Program of the Ontario Lottery Corporation. "CARRIED" Mayor Hamre read into the record the following Advanced Funding Grants which were approved for recommendation to the Province earlier this evening at a Special Council meeting: Association of Hospital Volunteers Bethesda Cemetery Bethesda House of Mercy Big Brothers of CIa ring ton Clarington Concert Band Clarington Girls Hockey Association Clarington Minor Hockey Association Clarington Older Adults Association Clarington Swim Club Inc. Durham East 4-H Council Haydon Community Centre Orono Amateur Athletic Association Solina Community Centre Rotary Club of Bowman vi lie Visual Arts Centre of Clarington Big Sisters ofOshawalClarington Grandview Children's Centre Kinark Child & Family Services Canadian Red Cross Society $ 5,000.00 5,000.00 25,000.00 20,00000 5,000.00 5,00000 5,000.00 20,000.00 5,000.00 2,500.00 7,500.00 45,000.00 45,000.00 5,000.00 13,883.00 1,000.00 5,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 Mayor Hamre recognized the efforts of the United Way Fundraising Committee and introduced Gord Weir, Chair of the Committee. Mr. Weir advised Members of Council that this year's campaign raised in excess of $7,600.00 and thanked members of the Committee and staff for their continuing support. Council Minutes '- DELEGAnONS '- COMMUNlCAnONS 1-2 1-3 '- - 3 - January 25, 1999 Resolution #C-63-99 Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Schell THAT the Mayor forward correspondence to Mr. Weir and the United Way Committee to thank them for their dedication to the United Way cause. "CARRIED" Sam Gust, 138 Queen Street, Bowmanville, LlC 1M9, addressed Council with respect to the Addendum to Report CD-58-98. Mr. Gust indicated his frustration which he has been experiencing over the last number of years and advised that a misunderstanding existed. He was of the impression that he could keep the equipment and disburse with construction materials from his lot on Simpson Avenue. For two months he worked to clean up the property, however, that clean-up has now been hindered by the snowfall which has recently been experienced. He indicated that he is now aware that he requires site plan approval in order to use his property for the purpose which he wishes to and he requested that Council provide him with one or two weeks in order to sort out the matter. Resolution #C-64-99 Moved by Councillor Young, seconded by Councillor Schell THAT the communications to be received for information be approved with the exception of Items I - 1, 1- 8, 1-9,1- 12 and 1-13. "CARRIED" Minutes of a meeting of the Clarke Museum & Archives held on December 1, 1998. (Received for Information) Minutes of a meeting ofthe Bowmanville Museum Board held on December 9, 1998. (Received for Information) Council Minutes -4- January 25, 1999 ..... COMMUNICAnONS 1-4 DJ. Beach, Manager, York-Durham District, Ministry of the Environment forwarding a copy of a report with respect to the Phytotoxicology 1997 Investigation - Darlington and Pickering Nuclear Generating Stations. In summary, as in previous surveys, the report found that tritium emitted from the stations was detected in grass and tree foliage and the levels were consistent with or lower than previous survey results. The data appear to reflect tritium levels in the air during the 24 hour period before the samples were collected. Should future surveys be considered by the Ministry, sampling fruits and vegetables may be a better indicator of long term impact, as is done by Ontario Hydro. (Received for Information) 1-5 Minutes of a meeting ofthe Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee held on December 15, 1998. (Received for Information) 1-6 Kawartha Region Conservation Authority advising that the second annual dinner-roast organized by Friends of Kawartha Conservation will be held on Saturday, April 17, 1999 at the Admiral Inn, Lindsay. Mr. John O'Reilly, Member of Parliament for Haliburton-Victoria-Brock will be the featured guest this year. As well, the event will be having a silent auction. Members of the community are cordially invited to attend this gala evening of dining, entertainment and conservation. Tickets for the 1999 Dinner-Roast cost $75.00 and are available from any member of Friends or by calling 705-328-2271. A tax receipt will be issued for a portion of the ticket. If you purchase your tickets before February 14th, you will automatically be entered in the Friends early-bird draw. First prize is $150.00 and second prize is $75.00. (Received for Information) '-" 1-7 News Release received from Bell Canada advising that Bell is committed to negotiated transition for operators. On January 11, 1999, Bell Canada informed the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers' Union of Canada of plans to partner with an international operator services provider to create a new Canadian company in which Bell will hold a minority interest. Bell informed the union that all 2,400 operators would be offered jobs with the new Canadian company and that it was willing to begin discussions immediately on aspects of the transition that will help ease the adjustment process for employees. The decision to form this company was made after thoughtful examination ofthe issue and after taking into account how to best meet the needs of customers. '-' Council Minutes - 5 - January 25, 1999 \.. COMMUNICA nONS It states that Canadians enjoy the lowest telephone service costs in North America and have every right to expect to continue to do so. (Received for Information) 1-10 Lloyd Chiotti, Director Business Transformation, Enbridge Consumers Gas, advising of ongoing developments and changes at Enbridge Consumers Gas. Last year they joined with other members of the IPL Energy family of companies to become Enbridge. Their new name tells the world that they have become one company with one vision: to lead the energy industry in a time of rapid change. Central to that change is a process - being driven by customer demand and an evolving regulatory environment - to remove certain business activities from regulated utilities and into the competitive market place. It is called "unbundling" and it holds the promise of significant benefits for consumers by creating a truly competitive marketplace for energy-related services, which will enhance customer choice and keep prices in check. Enbridge Consumers Gas will continue to support its customers through the process of unbundling. As in the current market, customers will be free to purchase gas through the broker oftheir choice. However, he assures that customers who choose to stay with Enbridge Consumers Gas for their gas supply will be able to do so. '- (Received for Information) 1-11 John R. O'Toole, MPP, Durham East, advising that on February 9, 1999, the Minister of the Environment, The Honourable Norm Sterling and his Parliamentary Assistant, Mr. Doug Galt, the MPP for Northumberland, will be available to speak with municipal delegations at the ROMA Conference. He advises that if Members of Council would like to have a meeting with the Minister and his Parliamentary Assistant on this date, to advise his office. (Received for Information) 1-14 Gail Empey, Chief Administrative Officer and Clerk, Township of Cavan- Millbrook North Monaghan expressing support for Kawartha Conservation. She advises that government agencies, boards and local governments have all been affected by downloading, downsizing and restructuring and have all responded to these demands and challenges with new business plans, leaner operations and changed servicing initiatives. (Received for Information) '- Council Minutes - 6 - January 25, 1999 '-' COMMUNlCAnONS '- '- I -I Visual Arts Centre POWERWORKS M02.GE 1-8 Ontario Summer Games 2000 Bid M02.GE The Visual Arts Centre ofClarington advising of POWER WORKS by Jane Adeney. POWERWORKS is a broadside psychological assault, its equivocal, ambiguous depth charges resonating with acknowledgements of our submerged recesses of consciousness. The Visual Arts Centre welcomes Hamilton artist Jane Adeney's exhibition, a series of clay boxes with extruding electrical apparatus and contained, barely visible objects. The opening reception was held on Sunday, January 17, 1999. Artist's demo, talk and lunch Saturday, February 13, 1999, 10:00 a.ill. - 1:00 p.m. Anyone wishing to register please call 623-5831. Resolution #C-65-99 Moved by Councillor Young, seconded by Councillor Schell THAT Correspondence Item I - 1 be received for information. "CARRIED" Roger Anderson, Regional Chair, Regional Municipality of Durham, forwarding a letter of appreciation to the Municipality of Clarington Council and staff with respect to the Ontario Summer Games 2000 Bid. On January 13, 1999, Minister Isabel Bassett announced that Durham Region would host the 2000 Summer Games. This could not have been the successful bid that it was without the support and help of not only Council, but Mr. Joseph Caruana who is a member of the Municipalities of Durham Steering Committee. Resolution #C-66-99 Moved by Councillor Young, seconded by Councillor Schell THAT Correspondence Item I - 8 be received for information. "CARRIED" Council Minutes '- COMMUNICAnONS 1-9 Ontario 2000 Program - Main Street Ontario Fl1.PR '- 1-12 Low-Level Radioactive Waste E07PO '- - 7- January 25, 1999 Isabel Bassett, Minister of Citizenship, Culture and Recreation, advising that one of the key centrepieces of the government's Ontario 2000 Program is Main Street Ontario. This partnership initiative with communities across Ontario provides an opportunity for the communities and the government to work together to create meaningful, exciting projects in the year 2000. Main Street Ontario provides matching funds to municipalities, First Nations and local services boards for special, one- time, community oriented millennium projects taking place between January 1,2000 and December 31,2000. Applicants are encouraged to submit proposals for projects that will have a lasting and meaningful legacy. Resolution #C-67-99 Moved by Councillor Young, seconded by Councillor Schell THAT Correspondence Item I - 9 be received for information. "CARRIED AS AMENDED LATER IN THE MEETING" (SEE FOLLOWING AMENDING MOnON) Resolution #C-68-99 Moved by Councillor Mutton, seconded by Councillor Schell THAT the foregoing Resolution #C-67-99 be amended by adding the following thereto: "and referred to the Valleylands Millenium Project Committee and to the three B.I,A 's." "CARRIED" The foregoing Resolution #C-67-99 was then put to a vote and CARRIED AS AMENDED. Frances Aird, Clerk Administrator, Township of Hope, forwarding a letter addressed to The Honourable Ralph Goodale, Minister of Natural Resources Canada advising of a resolution passed by the Township of Hope as follows: Council Minutes - 8 - January 25, 1999 ~ COMMUNICATIONS "WHEREAS the Township of Hope LLRW Ad Hoc Committee have prepared and presented their' Report on Conceptual Design Options for a Low-Level Radioactive Waste Storage Mound at the Welcome Site' to Council; AND WHEREAS Council have forwarded a copy ofthe report to all parties involved and a further review and discussion took place with those parties; AND WHEREAS Council has considered the issue of transportation as a serious matter for the residents as well as the other involved parties; AND WHEREAS Council has considered the ultimate use of any storage mound; '-" NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council for the Township of Hope has reached a consensus that the Township continue to pursue keeping its own L.L.R.W. at the Welcome site and that Council is not in favour of any option which would involve transporting the waste; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT it is Council's consensus that the entire tract of land at Welcome, including the proposed mound, would be used for recreational purposes such as a golf course." Resolution #C-69-99 Moved by Councillor Young, seconded by Councillor Schell THAT Correspondence Item 1- 12 be received for information "CARRIED AS AMENDED LATER IN THE MEETING" (SEE FOLLOWING AMENDING MOTION) '- Council Minutes - 9- January 25, 1999 '- COMMUNICAnONS ~ '-" 1-13 Capped Property Taxes F27.CO Resolution #C-70-99 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Novak THAT the foregoing Resolution #C-69-99 be amended by adding the following thereto: "and that the correspondence be copied to the Low-Level Radioactive Waste Committee." "CARRIED" The foregoing Resolution #C-69-99 was then put to a vote and CARRIED AS AMENDED. Member Communication Alert, Association of Municipalities of Ontario advising that the regulation that provides the method of calculating assessment reform-related amounts that are subject to the 10 percent cap on tax increases has been released. Resolution #C-71-99 Moved by Councillor Young, seconded by Councillor Schell THAT Correspondence Item I - 13 be received for information. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-72-99 Moved by Councillor Mutton, seconded by Councillor Novak THAT Correspondence Items D - 5, D - 6, D - 7, D - 8 and D - 9 be approved as per the agenda. "CARRIED" Council Minutes - 10- January 25, 1999 '- COMMUNICAnONS D-5 James W. Hale, President, Newcastle Recycling Limited, inquiring as to the cost of waste pickup monthly and annually. He asks if fees calculated for dumping and pickup are separate and if so, what is the cost of tipping fees in Clarington. He stated that it was his understanding that this contract was to be open for bids in 1999, however, it is rumoured that Canadian Waste has negotiated with staff for a two year extension to 2001 and he would be interested in seeing a copy of any such agreement and would also be interested in knowing the details of the transfer station agreement. (Referred to the Director of Public Works for response) D-6 Janet Everton, 80 Somerscales Drive, Orchard Park Estates, Bowmanville, LlC 5B7, regarding the lack of public transit in the Municipality of C1arington. She stated that a bus system would be an incentive for people to leave their cars at home and would also make mobility for seniors more convenient. She feels that incidents of accidents would be reduced with less vehicles on the road and the environment would benefit from less exhaust fumes. She is requesting Council to consider this matter. (Referred to the Director of Public Works for consideration in conjunction with his review ofthis matter) '- D-7 Chris Osborne, advising of his resignation from the Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee as he is moving to Toronto. (Receive his resignation with regret, thank Chris Osbourne for his contribution and refer letter to the Municipal Clerk to fill vacancy) D-8 Claude Cantin, President, Federation of Canadian Municipalities, requesting the Municipality of Clarington to proclaim March 21, 1999 as "International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination" and to participate in FCM's annual Race Relations Award. (Proclaimed) D-9 Lisa McCoy, Area Manager, Durham East, Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario, requesting the Municipality ofClarington to proclaim February as "Heart and Stroke Month" and to conduct a flag raising ceremony during the first week of February. (Proclaimed and flag raising in the Municipal Square approved) '- Council Minutes - 11 - January 25, 1999 ~ COMMUNICATIONS D-2 Norm Leigh, Manager, Business Development and Kim Wildman, Project Manager, Durham '99, Regional Municipality of Durham, advising that as part of the Region's 25th Anniversary they are planning what, at present, they are calling "The Summer Tent Event." This will take place on Saturday, June 12, 1999 on the grounds behind Regional Headquarters in Whitby, and they are inviting the Municipality of Clarington to participate. They will be erecting a small "tent city" of nine tents, one for each municipality and one for the Region. They are offering each municipality in Durham a tent approximately 20' by 40' (at no cost to the municipality) in which to showcase artists, musicians, crafts, foods, historic displays, services, etcetera, whatever the municipality feels they would like to promote about the Municipality of CIa ring ton. They advise that admission would be free to the public, although they might ask for donations to a food bank, and would provide entertainment, midway rides, to name but a few. In the evening they would present a live concert, with predominantly local talent in a central tent. They ask that the municipality confirm its intent to participate by February 4, 1999. Durham '99 M02.GE Resolution #C-73-99 '- Moved by Councillor Mutton, seconded by Councillor Novak THAT Correspondence Item D - 2 be referred to the Marketing and Tourism Officer. "CARRIED AS AMENDED LATER IN THE MEETING" (SEE FOLLOWING AMENDING MOTION) Resolution #C-74-99 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Mutton THAT the foregoing Resolution #C-73-99 be amended by adding the following thereto: "and that participation in the program be approved." "CARRIED" The foregoing Resolution #C-73-99 was then put to a vote and CARRIED AS AMENDED. '- Council Minutes '-' COMMUNICAnONS D-3 Freedom to Read Week M02.GE '- ~ - 12- January 25, 1999 Craig Brown, Chairman, Clarington Public Library Board, advising that Freedom to Read Week is February 14 - 21, 1999. As stated in the Canadian Library Associations Statement on Intellectual Freedom, "all persons in Canada have the fundamental right, as embodied in the nation's Bill of Rights and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, to have access to all expressions of knowledge, creativity and intellectual activity". He advised that to celebrate our intellectual freedom, libraries, bookstores and schools across Canada will promote displays of censored materials and educate the public about censorship during Freedom to Read Week, an annual event sponsored by the Canadian book and magazine industry. He advised that the Clarington Public Library will host displays of materials in their collection which have been banned, challenged or removed from libraries, school libraries and bookstores. He is requesting the Municipality ofClarington to proclaim the week of February 14 - 21, 1999 as Freedom to Read Week. Resolution #C-75-99 Moved by Councillor Young, seconded by Councillor Rowe WHEREAS the right to pursue the truth through free inquiry essential to deomocratic decision making; AND WHEREAS the freedom to read is the essence offree inquiry; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Municipality of Clarington recognizes, re-affirms and defends the right of citizens of this community individually to decide what he or she will or will not read as allowed by Canadian law; AND FURTHER in support of this resolution, this Council proclaims the Municipality hence forth a freedom to read zone. "CARRIED" Council Minutes - 13 - January 25, 1999 '-' COMMUNICAnONS ~ '- D-1 Payment in Lieu Of Taxes - Head And Bed Rate D02.GT Novina Wong, City Clerk, City of Toronto, forwarding a copy of Clause No. 21 of Report No. 26 of The Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee headed "Payment in Lieu of Taxes for Provincial and Federal Buildings." She advised that City Council adopted this Clause without amendment and in so doing took the following action: I. Requested the Provincial Government to approve legislation to increase the "head and bed" rate allowed in Section 157 of the Municipal Act from $75.00 to $208.50; 2. Requested the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) to pursue Recommendation No. (I) with the Province of Ontario; and 3. Requested all GTA municipalities to endorse Recommendation No. (I). Resolution #C-76-99 Moved by Councillor Mutton, seconded by Councillor Trim THAT the resolution of the City of Toronto regarding increasing the "head and bed" rate be endorsed in principle; THAT the Association of Municipalities of Ontario be requested to pursue with the Province of Ontario, calculation of the payment in lieu of taxes, for Provincial and Federal buildings, for "heads and beds" as described in Section 157 of the Municipal Act, based on the property's current value assessment, not a flat rate; and THAT the City of Toronto be notified of Council's decision. "CARRIED" Council Minutes - 14- January 25, 1999 ..... COMMUNICAnONS '- '-" D-4 Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority - 5% Increase in 1999 Levy AO 1. GA MonON NonCE OF MOnON The Township of Hope advising of the proposed levy increase for 1999 for the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority (GRCA). Council of the Township of Hope read in the minutes of the GRCA that there will be a 5% increase in the 1999 levy and are requesting the municipality's support in objection to this proposal. Township of Hope Council have passed a resolution and forwarded a letter to the GRCA stating that a 5% increase for 1999 is unacceptable and is unjust in todays terms, especially as it has been announced without having established a budgetary need. They expected a substantial reduction considering the Conservation Authority's unexpected windfall in their reduction in taxes. Resolution #C-77-99 Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Mutton THAT Correspondence Item D - 4 be received for information. "CARRIED" COMMITTEE REPORTS Report #1 G.PA Report January 18, 1999 Resolution #C-78-99 Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Schell THAT the General Purpose and Administration Committee Report of January 18,1999 be approved with the exception ofItem #la). "CARRIED" Councillor Rowe indicated a disclosure of pecuniary interest with respect to Item #la); vacated her chair and refrained from discussion and voting on the subject matter. Councillor Rowe indicated that her husband is a business partner of one of the subjects of Report PD-I0-99. Council Minutes '- REPORTS '- '- Item #1 (a) Semi-Annual Report on Site Plan Activities D11.S1 Report #2 Delegation of Peter Falconeri P10.GE Report #3 Use of Fire Station Training Room A21.GE - 15 - January 25, 1999 Resolution #C- 79-99 Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Schell THAT Report PD-I0-99 be received for information. "CARRIED" Resolultion #C-80-99 Moved by Councillor Young, seconded by Councillor Trim THAT Report WD-06-99 be received for information; and THAT Peter Falconeri be provided with a copy of Report WD-06-99 and advised of Council's decision. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-81-99 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Novak THAT Report FD-4-99 be received; and THAT Council approve the use of the fire station training room by Municipal employees, for instructional purposes at a rate of $10.00 per hour. "CARRIED" UNFINISHED BUSINESS Resolution #C-82-99 Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Mutton THAT Report CD-58-98 be lifted from the table. "CARRIED" Council Minutes - 16 - January 25, 1999 '- UNFINISHED BUSINESS Resolution #C-83-99 Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Schell THAT the Addendum to Report CD-58-98 be referred back to staff for a joint report to be prepared between the Clerk's Department and the Planning and Development Department to be presented to Council on February 8, 1999 with respect to the site plan process as it pertains to Mr. Gust's property; and THAT Mr. Gust be advised that he must submit his site plan application by February 1, 1999. "CARRIED" BY-LAWS Resolution #C-84-99 '- Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Novak THAT leave be granted to introduce the following by-laws, and that the said by-laws be now read a first and second time: 99-10 being a by-law to authorize a Standard Grant or Contribution Agreement with Natural Resources Canada; 99-11 being a by-law to authorize a contract between the Corporation of the Municipality ofClarington and Bell Canada; 99-12 being a by-law to amend Schedule A to By-law 97-294 being the Transfer Station Operating Agreement with Canadian Waste Services Inc.; and 98-13 being a by-law to authorize entering into an agreement with W.E. Roth Construction Limited, the owners of Plan of Subdivision 18T-97028 and any mortgagee who has an interest in the said lands, and the Corporation of the Municipality ofClarington in respect of 18T -97028. ~ Council Minutes '-' BY-LAWS OTHER BUSINESS Regional Update '- CommitteelBoards Update '-' - 17- January 25, 1999 Resolution #C-85-99 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Novak THAT the third and final reading of By-laws 99-10- to 99-13 inclusive, be approved. "CARRIED" Councillor Mutton confirmed that the Regional Municipality of Durham has once again received a Triple A credit rating from the Canadian Bond Rating Agency. Councillor Novak advised that the Transportation Committee has been holding round table discussions and a presentation will be made to the General Purpose and Administration Committee on February 1, 1999. January 20, 1999 was the launch of Durham Lives, a vehicle to allow communities to have health issues brought forward. Councillor Mutton indicated that all ofthe boards on which he sits are taking advantage ofthe opportunity to utilize Durham '99 advertisement for their promotions. Councillor Novak indicated that the Bowmanville Museum Board will also be involved in the Durham '99 programs and the Museum held a wonderful open house. Councillor Rowe advised that Gregory Ward, a Bond Head resident and author, will be speaking at the Clarington Library on February 11, 1999. Councillor Schell indicated that last Wednesday, the Healthy Community Committee received a presentation on the Road Watch Program and have formed a committee to implement this program. He also advised that he is a member of an environmental advisory group through Ontario Hydro which is presently on a fact-finding mission in order to give direction to Ontario Hydro Nuclear on environmental issues. All meetings are open to the public and upcoming meetings are to be held at various nuclear sites. Council Minutes '- OTHER BUSINESS ~ '-' - 18 - January 25, 1999 Councillor Trim advised that he attended meetings of the Orono Amateur Athletic Association, the Orono B.i.A. and the Ganaraska Conservation Authority last week. Councillor Young commented that Kawartha Conservation has received letters from three municipalities asking for dissolution of the Conservation Board. They are now forced to hold a meeting in order to look at that option; this meeting has been scheduled for February 11,1999 at 7:30 p.m. Resolution #C-86-99 Moved by Councillor Young, seconded by Councillor Novak THAT the Council ofthe Municipality ofClarington fully support the continued existence ofthe Kawartha Region Conservation Authority. "CARRIED" Mayor Hamre indicated that on January 22, 1999 the first meeting of the Greater Toronto Services Board was held in Richmond Hill at which time Alan Tonks was elected as Chair through a large majority vote. She indicated that it was a good spirited, positive meeting and she is looking forward to the next meeting which is scheduled to be held on February 26, 1999. At that time, the salary of the Chair will be decided. Resolution #C-87-99 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Novak THAT the meeting be "closed" for the purpose of discussing a legal matter. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-88-99 Moved by Councillor Mutton, seconded by Councillor Schell THAT the actions taken during the "closed" session of Council be ratified. "CARRIED" Council Minutes '\.",. - 19 - January 25, 1999 CONFIRMING BY-LAW '-' ADJOURNMENT '- Councillor Rowe indicated a disclosure of pecuniary interest earlier in the meeting; vacated her chair and refrained from discussion and voting on the Confirming By-law. Resolution #C-89-99 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Novak THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law 99-14, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Municipality of CIa ring ton at this meeting held on the 25th day ofJanuary 1999, and that the said by-law be now read a first and second time. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-90-99 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Novak THAT the third and final reading of By-law 99-14 be approved. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-91-99 Moved by Councillor Young, seconded by Councillor Schell THAT the meeting adjourn at 9:41 p.m. "CARRIED"