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PRAYERS
ROLL CALL
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MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
February 8, 1999
Minutes of a regular meeting of Council
held on Monday, February 8,1999 at
7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers
Councillor Schell led the meeting in prayer.
Acting Mayor M. Novak
Councillor J. Mutton
Councillor 1. Rowe
Councillor J. Schell
Councillor C. Trim
Councillor T. Young
Mayor D. Hamre (On Vacation)
Chief Administrative Officer, F. Wu
Fire Chief, M. Creighton
Acting Director of Planning and Development, D. Crome
Community Services Arena Manager, S. Rose
Deputy Treasurer, N. Taylor
Director of Public Works, S. Vokes
Municipal Clerk, P. Barrie
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
Councillor Schell indicated that he would be making a disclosure of
pecuniary interest with respect to the delegation of Valerie Dostie, the
delegation of David Ashcroft and consideration of Report CD-66-98.
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MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS
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Resolution #C-98-99
Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Mutton
THAT the minutes ofa special meeting of Council held on January 25,
1999, minutes ofa regular meeting of Council held on January 25, 1999
and minutes of a special meeting of Council held on February I, 1999, be
approved.
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Councillor Schell indicated a disclosure of pecuniary interest with respect
to the delegations of Valerie Dostie and David Ashcroft; vacated his chair
and refrained from discussion and voting on the subject matter
Councillor Schell indicated that he is employed by Blue Circle Canada
Inc., the subject of the delegation.
Valerie Dostie, R.R. #2, Box II, Group 5, Bowmanville, LlC 3K3
addressed Council with respect to Report CD-66-98. She stated that she
has been advised by Blue Circle that stricter dust and noise controls are
being required of their new contractor. She also advised that the Phase II
removal of overburden contract should be finished in May of this year,
weather permitting. She requested that should the work extend into the
summer months, changes be made to the allowable working hours. Mrs.
Dostie also stressed the need for a health study to be done as a result of the
large amount of fumes emitted from the high traffic of trucks travelling
back and forth on the Haul Road. She stated that the exemption which
Blue Circle presently enjoys under the Municipality's by-law exempts her
rights and avoids her from having protection.
David Ashcroft, Co-Chair, Blue Circle Community Relations Committee,
Group 5, Box 36, Bowmanville, LlC 3K3, addressed Council with respect
to Report CD-66-98. He indicated that after consultation with Blue Circle
the committee is pleased with the efforts the company has put forward to
reduce the impacts on the surrounding community through increased dust
control measures, altered procedures and new time lines as expressed in
their new overburden removal contract.
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With respect to noise issues, they have asked Blue Circle to implement
noise monitoring in the area of the overburden removal, especially in the
area of the Dostie and Coe1en homes, to ensure that there is compliance
with the Provincial model noise by-law standards. If they are willing to do
so, the committee hopes that this will result in an improved situation for
concerned residents in the area. They are expecting a reply in time for
their next committee meeting which is scheduled for February 15, 1999.
Sher Leetooze, Board of Directors, Bowmanville Museum, advised
Council that the Museum Board has applied to the Canada Millenium
Partnership Program for funding to assist with the reconstruction of the
carriage house which once stood at the top of the Museum's driveway.
Reconstruction of this building will allow the Museum to have more
archival space, more display space and an area for community use. She
indicated that the application being filed is in the amount of$100,OOO
which is one third of the entire cost ofthe project. In order to raise the
other funds, the Board is hopeful of receiving donations from suppliers
and corporate sponsorship. Ms. Leetooze requested Council's support in
principle of the project.
Resolution #C-99-99
Moved by Councillor Young, seconded by Councillor Trim
THAT the communications to be received for information be approved
with the exception of Items I - 2, 1-7, 1- 9, I - 13 and 1- 16.
"CARRIED"
Minutes of a meeting of the Local Architectural Conservation
Advisory Committee held on January 19, 1999.
(Received for Information)
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Margaret Rodgers, Curator Director, Visual Arts Centre ofClarington,
advising of the Fifteenth Annual Winter's Harvest to be held March 28-
April 23, 1999. She advises that the Visual Arts Centre of C1arington is
calling for entries for Winter's Harvest, its annual juried craft exhibition.
Each year the exhibition features examples from a multitude of craft
disciplines such as clay, glass, wood and metal work, paper making, fibre
art, basketry, and more. The juror for 1998 is Saskia Wassing-Shepherd, a
world traveller who trained at the Glasgow School of Art, worked with the
Ontario Crafts Council selecting crafts for "Craftworks" and is currently
practising her art in Toronto. Cash and other awards are generously
provided by community and corporate sponsors. Exhibition fees will be
paid for works accepted in the show. For further information or entry
forms please call Winter's Harvest at 623-5831.
(Received for Information)
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Paul Laver, Council Chair and Dave Simser, Council Vice-Chair, Victoria
County Land & Water Stewardship Council advising that they are
concerned that Kawartha watershed municipalities are considering the
disbanding of the Kawartha Region Conservation Authority. Speaking in
support of the KRCA, he advises that the Council is not an organization on
its own, it is a Victoria County network with representatives from local
resource agencies, volunteers from land interest groups, and landowners
belonging to forestry and agriculture associations. The Council's role is to
develop collaborative projects and to eliminate duplication. They advise
that Mr. Ian Mcnab from the KRCA is a member of this Council with the
Authority being a key partner in several Council projects. They indicate
that the Kawartha Region Conservation Authority is a key partner in the
local environmental network and is worthy of continued support.
(Received for Information)
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Recycling Council of Ontario, advising of the 1998 Ontario Waste
Minimization Awards Call for Nominations. If you know of an
individual, school, business, institution, technical innovation, municipality
or educational initiative that is truly deserving of recognition for efforts to
protect the environment by minimizing waste, please take the time to
nominate them for an Ontario Waste Minimization Award. Nominations
and supporting data must be received or post-marked by Canada Post no
later than February 26, 1999. They may be mailed to the Awards
Committee, Recycling Council of Ontario, 489 College Street, Suite 504,
Toronto, M6G lA5. The awards will be presented at an Awards
Ceremony at the Boulevard Club in Toronto on April 22, 1999.
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News Release, Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority, advising that
on January 19,1999, Councillor Rick Johnson of the Town of Pickering
was re-elected Chair of the CLOCA Authority along with Mayor Doug
Moffatt, Township of Scugog, to the Vice-Chair position.
(Received for Information)
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Isabel Bassett, Minister of Citizenship, Culture and Recreation, writing to
Roger Anderson, Durham Regional Chair, advising that Durham Region is
the successful candidate for the 2000 Ontario Summer Games. She
offered congratulations to staff of the Region and community volunteers
on their excellent preparation and presentation of their bid.
(Received for Information)
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Claude Cantin, Federation of Canadian Municipalities advising of the
highlights ofFCM's National Board of Directors' meeting held on
December 2 - 5, 1998, as follows:
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· In view of their forthcoming meeting with Finance Minister Paul
Martin, the Board renewed its call for a renewed National
Infrastructure Program and approved a new proposal aimed at
increasing federal investment in sustainable transportation. They are
proposing that at least 3 cents/litre of Excise Taxes on fuels be
redirected into spending on transportation alternatives.
· The Directors noted the growing concern over housing supply and the
rise in homelessness across the country. They agreed to co-host with
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) a National
Roundtable on Homelessness and that the FCM Quality of Life Project
adopt affordable housing and homelessness as a priority for 1999.
· The Board was briefed on the current intensive evaluation ofFCM
International Programs. There is every indication that the report will
be extremely positive.
· The Board urged all members to renew support for their Centre for
Municipal Aboriginal Relations.
· Finally, the Board considered an amended Mission Statement which
reads as follows:
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"The Federation of Canadian Municipalities is the national voice
of municipal governments, dedicated to improving the quality of
life in all communities by promoting strong, effective and
accountable municipal government."
(Receive for Information)
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D.M. Peggy Whitteker, Clerk-Treasurer, Township ofManvers,
forwarding correspondence addressed to TRT Aggregates Ltd., advising
that their request to increase annual tonnage for Licence #3435, Lot 17,
Concession 10, Municipality ofClarington, was discussed by Manvers
Council on January 12, 1999. Manvers Council passed a resolution to
oppose an increase in tonnage for the said licensed pit as this will result in
increased truck traffic on the Manvers/Clarington boundary road east of
Highway #35 and there has been a number of complaints received in the
past regarding the condition of the said portion of road due to the heavy
truck traffic. They are not prepared to support an increase in tonnage
unless the road is improved to carry the truck traffic and that the
municipalities not incur any costs related to the road improvements for the
purpose of increased business from the above noted pit.
(Received for Information)
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Noble A. Villeneuve, Minister, Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs and
Chris Hodgson, Minister, Northern Development and Mines, advising that
during consultations with municipal stakeholders across the province,
many rural and northern municipalities lack the basic computer hardware
and related training to effectively use modern electronic communication
technology, such as the Internet. The Ontario government is pleased to
provide details of the Rural and Northern Municipal Computer Capacity
Enhancement Program. This program is being offered to rural and
northern municipalities to assist in meeting computer hardware and related
training needs, particularly in the use of the Internet as an efficient tool for
communications and conducting municipal business. The application
form and applicant's guide outline the criteria for the program. The
deadline for applications is March I, 1999. It is their intention to have
funds forwarded to successful applicants by March 31, 1999.
(Received for Information)
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Member Communication Alert received from the Association of
Municipalities of Ontario, advising of a Model Gas Franchise
Agreement - Update on AMO's Progress. Members have asked AMO to
initiate a review of the Model Agreement and to re-establish the
committee that did the original document. AMO wrote to the OEB Chair,
Floyd Laughren, requesting that he re-establish the committee to review
the existing model agreement and issue an interim order for those
municipalities wishing to extend existing agreements that are coming up
for renewal.
(Received for Information)
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Judy Currins, Clerk-Treasurer, Village ofOmemee, advising ofa
resolution passed by the Village ofOmemee as follows:
"THAT the Village ofOmemee request dissolution of the
Kawartha Region Conservation Authority and that this resolution
be circulated to all member municipalities."
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Council's reason for introducing and passing this resolution was that they
are concerned that there is no opting out clause - that once the Authority is
established a municipality cannot make their own decision to participate or
not. The only option in this legislation that is open to municipalities who
do not wish to participate, is to request that the Authority be disbanded.
Municipalities must participate if there is an Authority but there does not
have to be an Authority.
(Received for Information)
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John R. O'Toole, MPP, Durham East, advising that he wrote to The
Honourable Ernie Eves, Minister of Finance for further information on the
issue of gasoline taxes. The suggestion that gasoline tax revenues be used
to fund municipal transportation is well stated. He would like to confirm,
however, that the Ontario government places a high priority on improving
our highway system. The amount spent on highways has increased in
recent years. He stated that for example, in 1998-99 the Ontario Ministry
of Transportation is spending $667 million for construction of provincial
highways. This is the largest capital expenditure in the province's history.
An additional $401 million is being spent this year on provincial highway
operation and management. Mr. O'Toole indicated that it is his
understanding that Ontario does not dedicate, or "earmark" provincial
revenues obtained from transportation-related sources such as gasoline
taxes or driver and vehicle registration fees. Ontario's Minister of
Finance, the Honourable Ernie Eves, has indicated that dedicating tax
revenues to specific expenditures could restrict the government's ability to
set and meet the full range of economic and social policy priorities.
Furthermore, this practice could lead to the misallocation of revenue if the
funds generated are more or less than what is required to run a given
program efficiently. As well, it is important to recognize that the federal
government collects almost $2 billion a year from gasoline and fuel taxes
and related GST from Ontario motorists. Federal areas of interest, such as
national and regional economic development, international trade, and
border crossings, all point to the need for a long-term federal commitment
to assist in upgrading and maintaining highways in Ontario and across the
Province.
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(Received for Information)
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Marion Albaum, Enbridge Consumers Gas, forwarding a copy of a Notice
of Application and Notice of Written Hearing Franchise Approval for the
Corporation of the Municipality ofClarington.
(Received for Information)
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Minutes ofa meeting of the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority
held on January 19, 1999.
(Received for Information)
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GTAPooling
Brochure
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Ernie Eves, Minister of Finance, advising that the date by which
municipalities must establish by-laws to comply with the requirements of
the Fairness for Property Taxpayers Act 1998, will be extended to
February 28, 1999. This extension provides municipalities with an
additional month to make their decisions. It is, however, important to
businesses to have their final 1998 property taxes determined as quickly as
possible.
(Received for Information)
Cynthia Mearns Library Director, Clarington Public Library, advising of a
confidential property matter.
(Received for Information)
Association of Municipalities of Ontario advising that some of the change
over the last few years in municipal government was the result of the
Association's initiatives and also forwarding a copy ofa Member
Communication Alert entitled "Regulation Forces Recognition of
Seniority of Crown Employees."
(Received for Information)
Isabel Bassett, Minister of Citizenship, Culture and Recreation, regarding
a resolution passed by the Town of Ajax and endorsed by the Municipality
ofClarington that the Regional Municipality of Durham have its own
grant review team. The Ontario Trillium Foundation's grant review
teams' boundaries are based upon those used for the Ministry of Health's
district health councils. Each of the grant review team's sub-committees
were given an equal number of representatives on the team. However, the
sub-committees will be given a notional budget allocation on a per capita
basis to recommend grants under $25,000 to the board of the foundation.
Therefore, the members representing the Regional Municipality of
Durham sub-committee will have a significantly larger amount of money
to recommend grants for local charities and not-for-profit organizations.
The per capita funding for the Durham, Haliburton, Kawartha and Pine
Ridge grant review team will be about $5.1 million. Based on a
population of 458,616, the Regional Municipality of Durham's notional
allocation will be about $3.1 million.
(Received for Information)
Emil V. Kolb, Regional Chair, Regional Municipality of Peel, forwarding
a brochure on GTA Pooling, Peel's position on pooling is based on the
following principles:
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· eliminate GT A pooling when the Provincial budget is balanced;
· remove the funding of social programs from the property tax system
and put them back on the income tax system where they appropriately
belong;
· for the interim period, cap pooling;
· ensure that a common service is in place for the GT A;
· conduct a third party audit/review to verify expenditures and ensure
that a common service level is in place.
He advised that most recently, Regional Council has discussed the
elimination of GT A pooling over a 3 year period to coincide with the
elimination of the Provincial budget deficit. The Province could then
finance the City of Toronto's additional social services needs from
provincial income taxes.
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Resolution #C-100-99
Moved by Councillor Young, seconded by Councillor Trim
THAT Correspondence Item I - 2 be received for information.
"CARRIED"
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Member Communication Alert received from the Association of
Municipalities of Ontario, advising that together with the Association of
Municipal Clerks and Treasurers of Ontario, the Association of Municipal
Tax Collectors of Ontario, and the Municipal Finance Officers'
Association of Ontario, AMO has written to the Minister of Finance
requesting that the deadline for passing municipal by-laws to adopt
capping provisions under Bill 79, the Fairnessfor Property Taxpayers
Act, 1998, or other tax mitigation measures, be extended to February 28,
1999.
Extension of
Tax Caps
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Kawartha Proposed
1999 Budget
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Dissolution of
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Resolution #C-l 0 I -99
Moved by Councillor Young, seconded by Councillor Trim
THAT Correspondence Item I - 7 be received for information.
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Minutes ofa meeting of the Clarke Museum & Archives held on
January 5, 1999.
Resolution #C-I 02-99
Moved by Councillor Young, seconded by Councillor Trim
THAT Correspondence Item I - 9 be received for information.
"CARRIED"
Ian D. Macnab, General Manager/Secretary-Treasurer, Kawartha
Conservation Authority, forwarding a copy of their Proposed 1999
Budget. The Board of Directors of Kawartha Conservation will vote on
this budget and the municipal funding associated with it at their meeting of
February 24,1999.
Resolution #C-I03-99
Moved by Councillor Young, seconded by Councillor Trim
THAT Correspondence Item I - I3 be received for information.
"CARRIED"
Ian D. Macnab, General Manager/Secretary-Treasurer, Kawartha
Conservation Authority, advising of a meeting and vote on the dissolution
ofKawartha Conservation scheduled to be held on February I I, 1999 at
7:30 p.m., at the Moose Lodge, 10 Moose Road, Lindsay. The suggested
Motion to dissolve which will come before the Board of Directors is:
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"RESOLVED THAT the Lieutenant Governor in Council be
requested through the Minister of Natural Resources to dissolve
the Kawartha Region Conservation Authority, and towards this
end, a consultant be retained by the Kawartha Region Conservation
Authority to prepare a report for submission to and acceptance by
the Minister of Natural Resources, on the provisions made by the
member municipalities ofthe Kawartha Region Conservation
Authority for future flood control and watershed interests and for
the disposition of all assets and liabilities of the conservation
authority."
Resolution #C-I04-99
Moved by Councillor Young, seconded by Councillor Trim
THAT Correspondence Item I - 16 be received for information.
"CARRIED AS AMENDED
LATER IN THE MEETING"
(SEE FOLLOWING AMENDING MOnON)
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Resolution #C-l 05-99
Moved by Councillor Young, seconded by Councillor Schell
THAT the foregoing Resolution #C-I 04-99 be amended by adding the
following thereto:
"THAT the Council of the Municipality ofClarington reaffirm its
support for the continuation ofKawartha Conservation; and
THAT a copy of Council's resolution be forwarded to all member
municipalities. "
"CARRIED"
The foregoing Resolution #C-l 04-99 was then put to a vote and
CARRIED AS AMENDED.
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Resolution #C-1 06-99
Moved by Councillor Rowe, seconded by Councillor Schell
THAT Correspondence Items D - 2, D - 4, D - 6, D - 7, D - 8, D - 9 and
D - 10, be approved as per the agenda.
"CARRIED"
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Fred Ross, Ministry of Citizenship, Culture and Recreation advising of the
government's program to commemorate the millenniuim, Ontario 2000,
regarding their Main Street Ontario funding initiative for communities.
Main Street Ontario provides municipalities, First Nations and local
service boards with matching funds of up to 50 cents per resident or 50
percent of the total cost whichever is less - from a minimum of $1,000 to
a maximum of $350,000 per community. A minimum level was
established in consideration of communities that have a small population
base. Under Main Street Ontario, communities with fewer than 2000
residents are eligible for a matching grant of$l,OOO. The government
wants to provide all communities with matching funds to ensure province-
wide opportunities to commemorate the millenium.
(Referred to Staff)
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Peter Delanty, Chair, Millenium 2000 Committee, Ganaraska Region
Conservation Authority advising that the Ganaraska Region Conservation
Authority is preparing an application for a Federal Government
Millennium 2000 grant. This proposed project would create an ecology
garden and demonstration park. It will be located on Ganaraska Region
Conservation Authority property immediately behind the administration
office and running to the Ganaraska River. The completion of the project
will be accomplished through the grant funds, corporate support and
community interest groups. Upon completion, the park and trails will act
as a learning and information centre for school children and local area
citizens. It will also be a welcome respite for travellers on the 401 and 28
highways. The committee is asking each Council within the watershed of
the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority to support, in principle, this
grant application.
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Earl S. Cuddie, Administrator-Clerk, Township ofScugog, advising ofa
resolution passed by the Township of Scugog as follows:
"WHEREAS the Township of Scugog is situated on and around
Lake Scugog and its watershed area; and
WHEREAS the Council of the Township of Scugog recognizes
and strongly supports the need for a collective voice in matters of
environmental stewardship throughout our community and the
entire watershed; and
WHEREAS environmental linkups and impacts extend beyond
municipal borders; and
WHEREAS Kawartha Conservation has, through provincial
statute, been charged with responsibility for stewardship and
providing guidance and direction to the watershed municipalities
and despite drastic funding cuts and staff reductions, has done so in
a dedicated and effective fashion; and
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WHEREAS the municipalities must now rely on the services and
expertise of the conservation authority with respect to assessing
impacts on the environment; and
WHEREAS any fragmentation of a watershed approach could only
result in environmental degradation;
NOW THEREFORE the Township of Scugog recognizes the value
and need for a collective watershed approach and hereby declares
its unequivocal support for the ongoing efforts and operation of
Kawartha Conservation, and strongly urges watershed
municipalities to do likewise and further, that this resolution be
forwarded to all member municipalities urging continued support
for the Authority."
(Received for Information and advise the Township
of Scugog of Council's earlier resolution of
support)
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Child Poverty
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D.B. McKenzie, 106 Clayton Crescent, Bowmanville, Ll C 4N9, advising
of concerns with respect to Report PD-11-99 (Draft Plan of Subdivision
18T-82037 and 18T-87087).
(Referred to the Acting Director of Planning and
Development for consideration in conjunction with
the subject file)
Tony Middleton, Old Fire Hall Drum and Bugle Corps, advising that Old
Fire Hall Drum and Bugle Corps is a youth organization in the community
of Clarington and Durham. The organization is for youths between the
ages of 7 and 21 doing all local parades and a chance to travel into the
United States. Drum Corps is a year round activity that combines dance,
percussion and brass sections to produce spectacular arrangements on a
musical football field. To make this youth activity work they are looking
for sponsors to help with anything they can, for example: cheaper costs on
products, different groups to help with fundraising events, money
donations, advertising.
(Referred to 1999 budget discussions)
Sher Leetooze, Board of Directors, Bowmanville Museum, advising that
the Bowmanville Museum Board is submitting an application to the
Federal Government for funds from the Canada Millennium Partnership
Program with the goal of reconstructing the Carriage House which once
stood on the Museum property. They are requesting Council's support
and assistance in this matter.
(Motion heartily endorsed)
Mark I. Jackman, Curator, Clarke Museum & Archives, requesting the
Municipality ofClarington to proclaim Heritage Day on February 15th and
Heritage Week, February 15 - 21, 1999.
(Proclaimed)
Maureen Gmitrowicz, Vice-Chair, Child Poverty Taskforce advising that
the Taskforce is a network of individuals, social agencies, health care
professionals and churches in Durham Region. There are 14,000 children
in Durham Region living on Social Assistance which provides an income
way below the accepted poverty line. These children are deprived because
we the public at large, have allowed ourselves to be persuaded that
looking after our own is what matters and the less responsibility we have
for those who can't keep up, the better.
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She is requesting the Council of the Municipality of Clarington to appoint
one member of Council as a Child Advocate to raise public awareness
about child poverty in our community and to be a liaison between the
Taskforce and Council.
Resolution #C-1 07-99
Moved by Councillor Young, seconded by Councillor Mutton
THAT Correspondence Item D - 1 be received for information.
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Excerpt from the Town of Pickering Council Minutes of January 18, 1999
as follows:
"WHEREAS in the Report Card from Ontario Campaign 2000
January 6, 1998, a Provincial arm ofthe Federal initiative to
eliminate child poverty, it is identified that in Ontario, child
poverty is growing at 'an alarming rate'; and
WHEREAS the goal of Ontario Campaign 2000 was to eliminate
child poverty by the year 2000, however, since its inception in
1989, the number of poor children in Ontario has grown from
254,000 to 548,000, an increase of 116 percent; and
WHEREAS the local food bank of St. Paul's on the Hill reports
that in Pickering over 50% of its users are children under the age
of eighteen compared to a percentage of37% in Toronto; and
WHEREAS the Provincial Minister Responsible for Children, The
Honourable Margaret Marland, has stated that, despite the
overwhelming evidence and suffering among a huge population of
children, she does not believe that the numbers that have been
revealed by Ontario Campaign 2000 and other independent
organizations are accurate; and
WHEREAS by ignoring the problem of child poverty and
dismissing it as an issue that needs to be addressed, there is no
hope of improving the plight of children in Pickering, Durham or
Ontario and that the situation is bound to deteriorate further; and
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WHEREAS Pickering has dedicated its celebration of the
Millennium to children and seniors in a motion unanimously
adopted by Council in December of 1998;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Town
of Pickering hereby calls upon the Provincial Government to
acknowledge and address child poverty within Pickering, Durham
and Ontario by working with local organizations and
municipalities to understand the causes of child impoverishment in
each community and implement solutions; and
THAT by way of distribution of this motion to Ontario
municipalities, local governments be asked to pass similar motions
requesting that the Provincial Government live up to its
commitment to stop child poverty as outlined in Campaign 2000
and work with local organizations and governments to solve the
emerging crisis that is facing our most vulnerable citizens; and
THAT this motion be further distributed to:
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The Honourable Margaret Marland, Minister Responsible
for Children;
The Honourable Janet Ecker, M.P.P. (Durham West);
Minister of Community and Social Services; and
Mike Harris, Premier of the Province of Ontario
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Resolution #C-108-99
Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Young
THAT the resolution ofthe Town of Pickering pertaining to child poverty
be endorsed by the Council of the Municipality ofClarington; and
THAT a copy of the resolution be forwarded to John O'Toole, M.P.P., and
to the Child Poverty Taskforce.
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Lynn S. Buckner, AdministratorlTreasurer, Municipality of Bay ham,
advising of a resolution passed by the Municipality of Bay ham as follows:
Bill 79
ClO.AD
"WHEREAS Bill 106, the Fair Municipal Finance Act of 1997,
came into effect January 1,1998, intending to introduce a fair and
accountable system of property assessment and taxation across the
province by eliminating sizeable variations in the tax burdens of
ratepayers owning similar properties;
AND WHEREAS on December 18,1998, the Province gave Royal
Assent to Bill 79, the Faimessfor Property Taxpayers Act, which
protects small businesses from large property tax increases in
response to concerns expressed by Ontario businesses that property
tax increases resulting from Bill 106 were unmanageable;
AND WHEREAS Bill 79 limits assessment reform-related
property tax increases to 10 percent in 1998, and a further 5
percent in each of 1999 and 2000, calculations of which are to be
provided by regulation;
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AND WHEREAS the changes resulting from Bill 106 and the
'Who Does What' initiative have created additional responsibilities
and work load for Municipal Staff resulting in additional
expenditures incurred for overtime and for the amendments to
information technology required to implement these changes;
AND WHEREAS the Province has promised to assist
municipalities with the cost burden of rebilling business taxpayers
as required by Bill 79;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the
Municipality of Bayham hereby is of the opinion that Bill 70 voids
the intent of Bill 106;
AND THEREFORE urges all municipalities to lobby the Province
to rescind Bill 79, or alternatively administer the Bill by utilizing
Provincial staff, as municipalities will find it necessary to incur
further expense in retaining additional staff support and education
to implement the requirements ofthis Bill;
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AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT this resolution be
circulated to all municipalities, Minister of Finance, Minister of
Municipal Affairs and Housing, MPP and the Association of
Municipalities of Ontario for support."
Resolution #C-l 09-99
Moved by Councillor Mutton, seconded by Councillor Young
THAT Correspondence Item D - 5 be received for information.
"CARRIED"
MonON
NonCE OF MOnON
Councillors Mutton and Trim indicated that they would, at the next or
subsequent meeting of Council, introduce the following motion:
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"THAT staff be directed to prepare a zoning by-law amendment
that amends the provisions of the 'General Commercial Exception
(CI-2) Zone' to permit residential units only on the second storey
or above as applied to Orono; and
THAT staff be authorized to advertise a Public Meeting on the
zoning application. "
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Report # I
Resolution #C-11 0-99
G.P.A. Report
February I, 1999
Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Trim
THAT the General Purpose and Administration Committee Report of
February 1, 1999, be approved with the exception ofItems #11 and #16.
"CARRIED"
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Item # II
Insurance
Pooling
L06.GE
Item #16
"Closed"
Meeting
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February 8, 1999
Resolution #C-III-99
Moved by Councillor Mutton, seconded by Councillor Trim
THAT due to the pressures of Bill 79 and the preparation of the
Development Charges Study, the Region of Durham and area
municipalities may not have sufficient time to structure the insurance
pooling arrangement by July 1,1999;
THEREFORE Council authorizes entering into the insurance pooling
subject to Report TR-7-99, at such time as satisfactory contractual
arrangements are finalized; and
THAT, in the interim, the Municipality ofClarington continue with the
Frank Cowan Company, on a month-by-month basis.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-112-99
Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Trim
THAT the actions taken at the "closed" meeting be ratified.
"CARRIED ON THE
FOLLOWING RECORDED VOTE"
Recorded Vote
Yea
Nay
Absent
Councillor Mutton
Councillor Rowe
Councillor Schell
Councillor Trim
Councillor Young
Acting Mayor Novak
Mayor Hamre
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February 8, 1999
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Councillor Schell indicated a disclosure of pecuniary interest with respect
to Report CD-66-98; vacated his chair and refrained from discussion and
voting on the subj ect matter. Councillor Schell advised that he is
employed by Blue Circle Canada Inc., the subject of the report.
Resolultion #C-I13-99
Blue Circle Cement Moved by Councillor Young, seconded by Councillor Trim
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Property
Standards Order
Enforcement
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THAT Report CD-66-98 be lifted from the table.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-114-99
Moved by Councillor Mutton, seconded by Councillor Trim
THAT Report CD-66-98 be received; and
THAT a copy of Report CD-66-98 be forwarded to Valerie Dostie, Ben
Coelen and Blue Circle Cement Company.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-115-99
Moved by Councillor Young, seconded by Councillor Rowe
THAT Addendum #2 to Report CD-58-98 be lifted from the table.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-116-99
Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Mutton
THAT Addendum #2 to Report PD-58-98 be received;
THAT Report CD-58-98 be received;
THAT the Municipal Law Enforcement Officers be authorized to
undertake all necessary action to clean up the property of Gust Holdings
Inc., located on Simpson Avenue in Bowmanville;
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THAT all costs associated with the clean up be charged initially against
account number IIOO-9-X and subsequently levied against the property, to
be deemed to be municipal real property taxes and collected in the same
manner and with the same priorities as municipal real property taxes; and
THAT Mr. Gust and his solicitor be advised of Council's decision.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-117 -99
Moved by Councillor Rowe, seconded by Councillor Schell
THAT Report CD-08-99 be received for information;
THAT the correspondence dated December 9, 1998 from Mrs. L. Gasser
regarding the Council agenda format be lifted from the table and received
for information; and
THAT a copy of Report CD-08-99 be forwarded to Mrs. L. Gasser.
"CARRIED ON THE
FOLLOWING RECORDED VOTE"
Recorded Vote
Yea
Nay
Absent
Councillor Mutton
Councillor Rowe
Councillor Schell
Councillor Trim
Councillor Troy
Acting Mayor Novak
Mayor Hamre
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Resolution #C-118-99
Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Trim
THAT leave be granted to introduce the following by-laws, and that the
said by-laws be now read a first and second time:
99-16 being a by-law to authorize a contract between the Corporation of
the Municipality ofClarington and Teletech Financial Corporation
and to repeal By-law 99-11;
99-17 being a by-law to designate a certain portion of Registered Plan
40M-1940 as not being subject to Part Lot Control;
99-18 being a by-law to designate a certain portion of Registered Plan
40M-1945 as not being subject to Part Lot Control;
99-19 being a by-law to amend By-law 84-63, the Comprehensive
Zoning By-law for the Corporation ofthe former Town of
Newcastle; and
99-20 being a by-law to adopt Amendment No. 14 to the Clarington
Official Plan.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-119-99
Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Trim
THAT the third and final reading of By-laws 99-16 to 99-20 inclusive, be
approved.
"CARRIED"
There were no items of business discussed under this section of the
agenda.
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Councillor Schell indicated a disclosure of pecuniary interest earlier in the
meeting and refrained from discussion and voting on the confirming
by-law.
Resolution #C-120-99
Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Mutton
THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law 99-21, being a by-law to
confirm the proceedings ofthe Council of the Municipality of CIa ring ton
at this meeting held on the 8th day of February 1999, and that the said
by-law be now read a first and second time.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-121-99
Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Mutton
THAT the third and final reading of By-law 99-21 be approved.
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"CARRIED"
ADJOURNMENT
Resolution #C-122-99
Moved by Councillor Young, seconded by Councillor Schell
THAT the meeting adjourn at 7:58 p.m.
"CARRIED"
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