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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/22/1999 '-' Council Minutes PRAYERS ROLLCALL Present Were: Also Present: ~ MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON March 22, 1999 Minutes of a regular meeting of Council held on Monday, March 22, 1999, at 11 :25 a.m., in the Council Chambers Councillor Schell led the meeting in prayer. Mayor D. Hamre Councillor J. Mutton Councillor M. Novak Councillor J. Rowe Councillor J. Schell Councillor C. Trim Councillor T. Young Chief Administrative Officer, F. Wu Director of Community Services, J. Caruana (Attended Until 12:20 p.m.) Fire Chief, M. Creighton (Attended Until 12:20 p.m.) Acting Director of Planning and Development, D. Crome (Attended Until 12:20 p.m.) Treasurer, M. Marano (Attended Until 12:20 p.m.) Director of Public Works, S. Vokes (Attended Unti112:20 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 Report WD-14-99. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING '" Resolution #C-187-99 Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Schell THAT the minutes of a regular meeting of Council held on March 8, 1999, be approved. "CARRIED" Council Minutes '-' DELEGATIONS COMMUNICATIONS I - I '-' 1-2 iw -2- March 22, 1999 Bill Fry, John Howard Society - Update on the Activities at the Clarington Resource Centre advised prior to the meeting that he would not be in attendance. Resolution #C- I 88-99 Moved by Councillor Young, seconded by Councillor Trim THAT the communications to be received for information be approved with the exception ofItems I - 4, I -7, I - 8, I - 14, I - 15, I - 19 and 1-26. "CARRIED" Member Communication Alert received from the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, with respect to Social Housing, advising of a letter dated February 11, 1999, (Correspondence Item D - 14) from the Ontario Non-Profit Housing Association requesting support for the removal of federal unilaterals. AMO is concerned that current lobbying on federal unilaterals may cause yet another delay in federal-provincial discussions. AMO feels it is premature for municipalities to provide support to the Ontario Non-Profit Association at this time, based on limited information. AMO is seeking information from the federal government to clarify federal programs and to understand the ability to create administration efficiencies. AMO is continuing its discussions around its involvement in this federal-provincial process and agreement. (Received for Information) Tom Crowe, Chair, Kawartha Conservation, forwarding a copy of a letter addressed to the Village of Omemee with respect to the 1999 Budget and Dissolution Meeting. He advised them that a resolution was passed authorizing the Executive Committee to meet with every watershed municipality for the purpose of reviewing municipal concerns and discussing the need for conservation programming. (Correspondence Item D-9). (Received for Information) Council Minutes - 3 - March 22, 1999 \.- COMMUNICATIONS 1-3 Department of Canadian Heritage, forwarding information for the Canada Day Youth A ward Program. The Canada Day Youth A ward is designed to recognize and reinforce the outstanding achievements and contributions of young people to their communities and, by extension, to the betterment of Canada. Potential recipients must be 18 years of age or younger and have made a truly exceptional contribution in any of a number of areas (suggested minimum of 100 hours of services). The Nomination Form is available in the Clerk's Department. (Received for Information) 1-5 John R. O'Toole, MPP, Durham East, forwarding a letter of appreciation for the copy of a resolution passed by the Council ofthe Municipality of Clarington on the issue of child poverty. He advises that he is confident that the government of Ontario is heading in the right direction towards alleviating child poverty. (Received for Information) 1-6 Drew Westwater, Municipal Liaison, Elections Ontario, advising that he has received positive feedback from municipal partners in response to the information kits delivered to aU Municipal Clerks in December of 1998 relating to applications for additions to, or deletions from, the Permanent Register of Electors for Ontario. He advises that they are intending to keep Municipal Clerks informed about the progress ELECTIONS ONTARIO is making in establishing the permanent register of electors and to address some of the common questions they are being asked on a regular basis. '-' (Received for Information) 1-9 Ontario Hydro, forwarding a copy of their Monthly Report Card for Ontario Hydro Nuclear for January 1999. (Received for Information) '- Council Minutes -4- March 22, 1999 \.- COMMUNICATIONS 1- JO Jane Stewart, M.P., Minister ofIndian Affairs and Northern Development, forwarding a copy of the Gathering Strength Year One Progress Report that highlights some of the key achievements made during their first year of implementing Gathering Strength - Canada's Aboriginal Action Plan. She is confident that as governments, Aboriginal people, the private sector, the voluntary sector, organizations and individuals work together, we will continue to make progress and improve the lives of Aboriginal people in Canada. (Received for Information) 1-11 Damian Bassett, President, Supporting Curbside Recycling, advising of serious concerns they have with the education kit called "The Middle R" sent to Ontario Schools by Earth Day Canada. The kit is being targeted to Grade 5 to 8 teachers for Earth Day activities (April 22). They are asking Earth Day Canada to recall the kits and to revise the contents for balance and accuracy. (Recycling and 3Rs Fact Sheet addressing "The Middle R" education package is available in the Clerk's Department.) (Received for Information) '-' 1-12 Isabel Bassett, Minister of Citizenship, Culture and Recreation, forwarding a list of the names of the community volunteers who have been appointed to the 16 Grant Review Teams that will make funding recommendations to the new Ontario Trillium Foundation. Grant Review Teams will be an important feature of the allocation process. Since members are appointed for one, two or three-year terms, there will be ongoing opportunities to nominate members for consideration. Applications of those not appointed to the Grant Review Teams will be kept on file for future consideration. (Received for Information) 1-13 Minutes of meetings of the Kawartha Conservation Authority held on February 18 and February 24,1999. (Received for Information) '-' Council Minutes - 5 - March 22, 1999 "" COMMUNICATIONS 1-16 J.D. Beach, Director, Ministry of Environment, forwarding Director's Instructions for PCB Transfer under Ontario Regulation 362, R.R.O. 1990. The transfer of PCB wastes is authorized at PCB storage site No. 304- 99A-00I, located at the Waverley Road Mall, 92 WaverIey Road, BowmanvilJe. These PCB wastes owned by Clarington Hydro-Electric Commission will be shipped to ASWTC, Swan Hills, Alberta. The PCB waste transformer carcass will be shipped to Gary Steacy Dismantling Ltd., Cramahe Township. (Received for Information) 1-17 Minutes of a meeting of the Bowmanville Museum Board held on February 10, 1999. (Received for Information) 1-18 Press Release received from the Clarke Museum & Archives, advising of a Chair Caning Workshop to be held on Tuesday evenings April 6th to May 25th, 1999,7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Cost is $45.00 per person and registration is limited to 15. For more information and/or to register please call 905-983-9243. (Received for Information) ~ 1-20 Information received from the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, with respect to the 1999 AMO Annual Conference. (Received for Information) 1-21 Judy Currins, Clerk-Treasurer, Village ofOmemee, advising ofa resolution passed by the Village of Omemee as follows: "THAT the Village ofOmemee appeal the 1999 KRCA Budget as per Section 27 of the Conservation Authorities Act and that the Clerk notifY KRCA of this decision; AND FURTHER THAT the Clerk notifY all municipalities within the watershed of the decision of the Village ofOmemee to appeal the 1999 budget." (Received for Information) '-' Council Minutes - 6- March 22, 1999 "-' COMMUNICATIONS 1-22 Arnold G. Bark, Chairman, Bowmanville Museum Board, forwarding a letter of appreciation for support of their Millennium Partnership Program. He advised that the rebuilding of their carriage shed as a modem museum facility has been a goal of theirs for a long time. He stated that since 1990 their attendance has more than doubled to over 12,000 visitors in one year. The expansion plans, should they be approved, will help them to continue this trend and make the Bowmanville Museum an even more integral part of provincial heritage and local community. (Received for Information) 1-23 D.M. Peggy Whitteker, Clerk-Treasurer, Township ofManvers, advising of a resolution passed by the Township of Manvers as follows: "THAT the Manvers Township Council appeal the 1999 KRCA Budget as per Section 27 of the Conservation Authorities Act; AND FURTHER THAT the KRCA be notified ofthis decision and that the appeal will be submitted to the Mining and Lands Commissioner within the 30 day appeal period; '- AND FURTHER THAT all municipalities within the watershed be notified of Council's intent to appeal the 1999 budget." (Received for Information) 1-24 Ontario Municipal Board - Notice of a Prehearing Conference, with respect to Paula Lishman International Limited, to be held Wednesday, April 14, 1999, at 10:00 a.m., in the Council Chambers, Municipal Administrative Centre. (Received for Information) 1-25 Member Communication Alert, Association of Municipalities of Ontario, regarding Important Extensions to Deadlines and School Board Payment Dates. The Government has announced extensions to the March 31, 1999 deadline for establishing upper-and single-tier rating by-laws and school board by-laws. The March 31 payment date to school boards for education tax amounts has also been postponed. AMO was advised by the government of the following changes to deadlines and payment dates: . The March 3151 deadline for upper-and single-tier municipalities to establish tax rates has been postponed to an as-yet undetermined date \.- Council Minutes - 7 - March 22, 1999 '-' COMMUNICATIONS · The March 31st deadline for establishing school board by-laws has also been postponed · The March 31st payment to school boards for education amounts has been deferred to an unspecified future date. The government intends to announce the new deadlines and the revised school board payment date before March 31, 1999. To date, no decision has been made on whether payments to school boards will be made by the government on behalf of municipalities, or whether the payment to school boards will simply be deferred. (Received for Information) 1-4 Department of Canadian Heritage, forwarding information with respect to "Celebrate Canada" activities. Seed money support will be considered for events to take place during the period from June 21 to July 1 (including National Aboriginal Day on June 21 and St. Jean Baptiste Day on June 24), and is to be spent solely for "Celebrate Canada" celebrations. Applications must be submitted to the provincial/territorial Canada Day Committee as soon as possible and must be postmarked no later than April 15. '-' Resolution #C-189-99 Moved by Councillor Young, seconded by Councillor Trim THAT Correspondence Item I - 4 be received for information. "CARRIED AS AMENDED LATER IN THE MEETING" (SEE FOLLOWING AMENDING MOTION) Resolution #C-190-99 Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Schell THAT the foregoing Resolution #C-189-99 be amended by adding the following thereto: '-' '-' \. '-' Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS 1-7 1-8 - 8 - March 22, 1999 "THAT a copy of the correspondence be forwarded to the BOWillanville Museum Board, the Clarke Museum & Archives, Orono Hall Board and the Newtonville United Church." "CARRIED" The foregoing Resolution #C- I 89-99 was then put to a vote and CARRIED AS AMENDED. Minutes of a meeting of the Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee held on February 16, 1999. Resolution #C-191-99 Moved by Councillor Young, seconded by Councillor Trim THAT Correspondence Item I - 7 be received for information. "CARRIED" Ian Thomson, Director, Public Affairs & Community Relations, Canadian National, announcing a new Toll-Free Number that improves and simplifies public access to information about CN operations anywhere in North America. Effective immediately, anyone seeking general information about CN, or who has a concern about railroad operations, can dial 1-888-888-5909. This number is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Resolution #C-192-99 Moved by Councillor Young, seconded by Councillor Trim THAT Correspondence Item I - 8 be received for information. "CARRIED" Council Minutes - 9 - March 22, 1999 '-' COMMUNICATIONS 1-14 John R. O'Toole, MPP, Durham East, forwarding a letter of appreciation for sending him a copy of the Municipality's Community Profile. He advises that he was very impressed by this interesting and informative booklet. He also offers congratulations and best wishes as Clarington marks their 25th anniversary. As pointed out in the introduction to the Community Profile, we are beginning to realize the many goals that we have worked for over the last 25 years. Resolution #C-193-99 Moved by Councillor Young, seconded by Councillor Trim THAT Correspondence Item I - 14 be received for information. "CARRIED" 1-15 Minutes of a meeting of the Solina Community Centre Board held on February 22, 1999. '"' Resolution #C-194-99 Moved by Councillor Young, seconded by Councillor Trim THAT Correspondence Item I - 15 be received for information. "CARRIED" 1-19 D. A. Bentley, Deputy Clerk, Region of Durham, advising of a resolution passed by Regional Council as follows: "a) THAT an Interim 1999 Regional Tax Levy be imposed on the Area Municipalities for the non-capped property classes including residential/farm, farmlands, managed forest and pipelines which provides for the total payment of$77,801,119.50; b) THAT the amount due from each Area Municipality be equivalent to 50% of their respective share of the 1998 Regional Taxes in accordance with the estimates provided in Attachment #1 to Report # 1999-F -12 of the Commissioner of Finance; "-' Council Minutes - 10 - March 22, 1999 "-' COMMUNICATIONS c) THAT the Interim 1999 Regional Tax Levy provided in Attachment #1 to Report #1999-F-12 of the Commissioner of Finance, be paid by the Area Municipalities in two instalments, fourteen working days subsequent to the two instalment due dates established by each Area Municipality for the collection of their respective interim municipal property taxes; d) THAT the Regional Clerk be requested to advise the Area Municipalities of the imposition of the Interim 1999 Regional Tax Levy for non-capped property classes; and e) THAT the requisite by-law be approved." Accordingly, By-law #13-99 was approved by Regional Council. Resolution #C-195-99 Moved by Councillor Young, seconded by Councillor Trim '- THAT Correspondence Item I - 19 be received for information. "CARRIED" 1-26 Bruce Taylor, Town Clerk, Town of Pickering, advising of a resolution passed by the Council ofthe Town of Pickering as follows: "THAT Report to Council, CAO 02-99, regarding the status of Nuclear and Non-Nuclear Emergency Preparedness at the Town, be received; THAT a new Emergency Measures by-law be adopted by Council as set out in Attachment #1 of this report; THAT a copy of this report and the Town's Emergency Response Manual be forwarded to the Ministry of the Solicitor General and Correctional Services, Region of Durham, Durham Emergency Measures Office, and the municipalities of Ajax, Whitby, Oshawa, Clarington, Brock, Scugog, Uxbridge and the City of Toronto." '"" Council Minutes - 11 - March 22, 1999 ~ COMMUNICATIONS Resolution #C-196-99 Moved by Councillor Young, seconded by Councillor Trim THAT Correspondence Item I - 26 be received for information. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-197-99 Moved by Councillor Mutton, seconded by Councillor Novak THAT Correspondence Items D - 2 and D - 3 be approved as per the agenda. "CARRIED" D-2 Craig Brown, Library Board Chairman, Clarington Public Library, advising that at its regular meeting of February 24, 1999, the Clarington Public Library Board adopted a 1999 Current Budget. The Board approved this budget for submission to Council. The Library Board's current budget request for 1999 is $1,826,427.00. Members of the Library Board look forward to an opportunity to discuss this request with members of Council during the budget process. (Referred to Budget discussions) ~ D-3 Wayne R. Shred, Secretary-Treasurer, Durham Region Labour Council, advising of a Day of Mourning. He is requesting the Municipality of Clarington to proclaim April 28, 1999 as Day of Mourning. (Proclaimed) D-l Craig Brown, Library Board Chairman, Clarington Public Library, advising that at its regular meeting of February 24, the Clarington Public Library Board adopted a 1999 Capital Budget and Four-Year Forecast and approved this budget for submission to Council. The Library Board capital budget request for 1999 is $6,000.00 which is requested from the tax levy. Members of the Library Board look forward to an opportunity during the budget process to discuss their request with members of Council. '-' Council Minutes - 12 - March 22, 1999 '-' COMMUNICATIONS Resolution #C-198-99 Moved by Councillor Mutton, seconded by Councillor Novak THAT Correspondence Item D - I be referred to the 1999 budget discussions. "CARRIED" D-4 Edwin and Violet Cook, 290, 292 and 294 King Street East, Bowmanville, L1C 1P9, lodging a complaint pertaining to the issue of the snow management policy in effect on King Street East (between Beaver Lumber and Mearns Avenue) in Bowmanville. Since the amount of space between the highway and the sidewalks is minimal and because it is a five-lane highway, the amount of and frequency at which snow from the road is piled on to the sidewalks is atrocious. They feel that the municipality ought to be responsible for the removal of sidewalk snow which results from ploughing of the highway in this area and are requesting assistance in this matter. '"' Resolution #C-199-99 Moved by Councillor Mutton, seconded by Councillor Novak THAT Correspondence Item D - 4 be referred to the Director of Public Works for response. "CARRIED" D-5 Paulette Hebert, 119 Concession Street West, Bowmanville, L 1 C 1 Z 1, advising that she received an invoice for snow clearing following the exceptional snow falls of January. She feels that it is unreasonable to expect adherence to the municipal by-law under these particular snowfall conditions. She advised that a seven foot snow bank was piled on her sidewalk by road clearing and in all fairness, 12 hours is insufficient to clear such tremendous amounts of snow. She is requesting that the fee be waived and is asking for consideration in this matter. "'" Council Minutes - 13- March 22, 1999 \w COMMUNICATIONS Resolution #C-200-99 Moved by Councillor Mutton, seconded by Councillor Schell THAT Correspondence Item D - 5 be referred to the Director of Public Works for response. "CARRIED" D-6 William Harford, President, Durham Region Labour Council, requesting Council's endorsement of the following sample resolution on Unemployment Insurance: "WHEREAS the federal government has cut $9 billion from VI benefits since 1993 and as a result only 42% of Canada's unemployed are receiving UI (EI) benefits; and '-' WHEREAS UI benefits provide a vital source of income security to three million Canadians every year, including more than 2,000 in the FEDERAL RIDING OF DURHAM, which includes the MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON; and WHEREAS the cuts in VI benefits will deprive many people in the MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON area of their VI benefits and add to the cost of welfare in the MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON; and WHEREAS municipalities were vocal supporters of the call for a UI system during the depression of the 1930's a system now in great jeopardy; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON call for a federal review of the UI (EI) act in 1999 in order to re-establish reasonable levels of UI coverage; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Mayor, on behalf of the Council, send this resolution to the Member(s) of Parliament who represent the MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON, as well as the Prime Minister, the Human Resources Development Minister, and the Leaders of the opposition parties in Parliament." '-' Council Minutes - 14- March 22, 1999 '-' COMMUNICATIONS Resolution #C-201-99 Moved by Councillor Mutton, seconded by Councillor Schell THAT the sample resolution of the Durham Region Labour Council with respect to a review of the UI (El) Act be endorsed by the Council of the Municipality of Clarington. "CARRIED" D-7 Betty Ann Hayes, Clerk-Treasurer, Village of Athens, advising of a resolution passed by the Village of Athens as follows: "THAT due to Bill 79 and the inability of municipalities to issue interim tax bills as usual, the Province of Ontario be petitioned to fund municipalities re March/99 Education and Upper-Tier levies on a repayable basis; ""' AND FURTHER THAT support be requested from all municipalities in the Province of Ontario." Resolution #C-202-99 Moved by Councillor Mutton, seconded by Councillor Rowe THAT the resolution of the Village of Athens with respect to Bill 79, be endorsed by the Council of the Municipality of Cia ring ton. "CARRIED" D-8 Allan Gotlieb, Chairman, Ontario Heritage Foundation, inviting the municipality to participate in the fourth Annual Heritage Community Recognition Program. This program recognizes the commitment and achievements of individuals who have made lasting contributions to conservation in the areas of built, natural or cultural heritage. He advises that nominations must be made by Council and suggests consulting with local groups and individuals active in heritage such as LACAC, conservation authorities, cultural, historical or natural heritage groups. The deadline for nominations is June 30, 1999. Full details about the program and its selection criteria are available in the Clerk's Department. "'" Council Minutes - 15 - March 22, 1999 '-' COMMUNICATIONS Resolution #C-203-99 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Rowe THAT an advertisement be placed in the local newspapers requesting nominations for the Annual Heritage Community Recognition Program. "CARRIED" D-9 Ian D. Macnab, General Manager/Secretary-Treasurer, advising of a resolution passed by their Board of Directors authorizing the Executive Committee to meet with every municipal council for the purpose of reviewing municipal concerns and discussing conservation programming. They believe that such meetings will provide positive input for their proposed 2000 to 2004 business plan. Resolution #C-204-99 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Trim "" THAT Correspondence Item D - 9 be received for information. "CARRIED" D-10 Brian Suter, City Clerk, City of Oshawa, advising of a resolution adopted by the City of Oshawa as follows: "THAT the City of Oshawa advise the Region of Durham that Oshawa will support a process to explore governance reform together with any related service realignments. THAT Oshawa Council advise the Region of Durham that it does not support the current approach of the Region's Governance Committee as it has not been demonstrated that this approach will protect the best interests of our citizens. THAT Oshawa Council advise the Region of Durham and all of the local municipalities within Durham Region that it will be making recommendations to Regional Council with respect to a more appropriate governance/service realignment review process and encourage other municipalities to do the same. '-' Council Minutes - 16- March 22, 1999 '-' COMMUNICATIONS THAT the City Manager report back to Council at its next meeting with recommendations as to a process whereby the City of Oshawa can consider governance reform together with any related service realignment which (I) provides for full public consultation with the citizens/taxpayers of Os haw a, (2) enables all members of Oshawa Council to have the opportunity to be part of the decision- making process, and (3) which can be judged by Oshawa Council to be in the best interests of all of its citizens/taxpayers. THAT the information requested by the Region of Durham in their letters dated December 2, 1998, February 5, 1999 and February 17, 1999, be provided." Resolution #C-205-99 Moved by Councillor Mutton, seconded by Councillor Schell THAT Correspondence Item D - lObe received for information. '"'" "CARRIED" D-II Anna Lapointe, City Clerk, City of Kanata, advising of a resolution passed by the City of Kanata as follows: "WHEREAS the sport of hockey has been central to Canadian heritage and culture for more than a century; and WHEREAS Federal and Provincial government action to reduce the effects of tax burdens on Canadian National Hockey League (NHL) teams will only occur if public support is clearly expressed; and WHEREAS the professional hockey industry in Canada when compared to other industries, does not receive appropriate support against subsidized foreign competitors; and '"'" WHEREAS in 1997 the House of Commons Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage authorized a sub-committee to study sport in Canada and this sub-committee tabled its report (the Mills Sub- Committee Report) on December 3, 1998 with the recommendation that the Government of Canada initiate a "Sports Pact" to protect, enhance and promote the vitality and stability of professional sport in Canada; and Council Minutes '-' COMMUNICATIONS "-' '-' - 17- March 22, 1999 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the City of Kanata recommend to the Provincial and Federal governments that Canadian NHL teams be taxed on an equitable basis relative to other major industries in Canada in order that Canadian NHL teams can compete with subsidized foreign competition; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT this Notice of Motion be forwarded to ALL Canadian municipalities urging that they adopt the Notice of Motion and forward copies of their resolution to their Provincial government, the Federal government and to the City of Kanata; and BE IT FURTHER RESOL VED THAT the City of Kanata directly support the creation of a region-wide task force to work with the Ottawa Senators Hockey Club and the Corel Centre Management to co-ordinate, advertise and distribute a petition soliciting public support, and to co-ordinate and facilitate other types of community initiatives to express public support; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the results of the petition be forwarded to the Prime Minister of Canada and the Premier of Ontario for their action; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the City of Kanata support the efforts of the Ottawa Senators hockey team and the Corel Centre Management to eliminate the unfair burden of the cost associated with construction of the Corel Centre interchange and the widening of highway 417, which was required by the previous provincial government; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the City of Kanata realize that the opportunity for maximum diversity of our economic base in relation to the entertainment industry, could be significantly compromised by the withdrawal of the Ottawa Senators; and '- '-r "-' Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS D-12 - 18- March 22, 1 999 BE IT FURTHER RESOL VED THAT the wording of the petition be as follows: I believe that all Canadian NHL hockey teams should be taxed on an equitable basis as compared with other major industries in Canada. I also believe that all Canadian hockey teams should receive the same support by governments as is provided to other industries that face subsidized foreign competitors." Resolution #C-206-99 Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Trim THAT Correspondence Item D - 11 be received for information. "CARRIED" Donna Reynolds, Associate Medical Officer of Health, Region of Durham, advising that Wednesday, March 24th is designated as World TB Day. It has been declared by the World Health Organization as an opportunity to highlight the importance of continued efforts to identifY and treat persons with active tuberculosis and tuberculosis infection. To raise awareness of this day and the important health problem it represents, they are requesting the Municipality of Clarington to display a poster on their behalf. Resolution #C-207-99 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Young THAT the display of a poster in recognition of W orJd TB Day, be approved. "CARRIED" Council Minutes - 19- March 22, 1999 \.r COMMUNICATIONS D-13 Kim Wildman, Project Manager Durham '99, John Mutton, Co-Chair, Regional Councillor and Norm Leigh, Co-Chair, Durham Region, advising that as an additional part of their celebration, they have created a flag which displays the specially-designed anniversary logo. These flags will be flown, wherever possible, at all Regional facilities for the balance of the year. They are requesting the Municipality of Clarington to fly their 25th Anniversary flag at the Municipal Administrative Centre for the remainder of 1999 and advise that they will supply the municipality with one upon request. Resolution #C-208-99 Moved by Councillor Mutton, seconded by Councillor Schell THAT permission be granted for the 25th Anniversary Flag ofthe Regional Municipality of Durham to be flown at the Municipal Administrative Centre for the remainder of 1999. "CARRIED" \.r D-14 Michelle Rypstra, President, Ontario Non-Profit Housing Association, advising of a resolution passed by the City of Toronto as follows: "WHEREAS the federal government has announced that it will retain responsibility for program administration of 20,000 co- operative housing units in Ontario, while it proceeds with other housing devolution; and WHEREAS the federal government has not yet announced that it will similarly retain responsibility for administration of the 44,500 non-profit housing units in Ontario, which, if they are devolved to Ontario, will be subsequently downloaded onto the municipal sector, thus adding to the administrative costs and financial risks faced by municipal governments; and WHEREAS the federal government has not reached housing devolution agreements with British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, Quebec and PEl; and '-' Council Minutes ~ COMMUNICATIONS " """" - 20- March 22, 1999 WHEREAS the ongoing federal involvement in housing programs that it currently funds and administers, with manageable debt, rent supplement agreements, and original capital grants for development, will not impede the proposed program reform of municipally funded social housing in Ontario, and is compatible with the new housing supply proposals emerging from the Big City Mayors Caucus of the FCM; and WHEREAS housing needs are rising, as shown by increasing hostel usage, growing affordability problems for tenants, rising rents in Toronto and other communities, and the fact that 1.1 million Canadian tenant households are in Core Housing Need; and WHEREAS there is a federal responsibility to ensure the social well-being of Canadians, including adequate housing for low and moderate-income people; and WHEREAS federal involvement has been central over the past 50 years in meeting the housing needs oflow and moderate-income Canadians, and ongoing federal involvement has been urged by many parties including Toronto's Homelessness Action Task Force chaired by Anne Golden; and THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the FCM commend the federal government on its recent announcement not to devolve the administration of the unilaterally funded co-op program to Ontario; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the FCM urge the federal government not to devolve the administration of the non-profit housing programs it currently administers in Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta, Quebec and PEl; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the FCM urge the federal government to use the housing programs it currently funds and administers, or similar programs that it chooses to create, to fund much-needed new affordable rental units in partnership with other governments and the private and non-profit sectors; and Council Minutes - 21 - March 22, 1999 '-' COMMUNICATIONS BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the City of Toronto send this motion to other municipalities in Ontario who will be paying for social housing, urging them to press the federal minister to retain administrative responsibility for unilaterally funded non- profits." Resolution #C-209-99 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Rowe THAT the resolution of the City of Toronto, with respect to responsibility for program administration of 20,000 co-operative housing units in Ontario, be endorsed by the Council of the Municipality ofClarington. "CARRIED" D-15 Patricia E. McCarthy, Deputy Clerk, Township of Severn, advising of a resolution passed by the Township of Severn as follows: ~ "THAT this Committee recommends that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Severn petition the Minister of Transportation to consider the re-establishment of the subsidization of bridge reconstruction and maintenance to assist local municipalities in ensuring the safe condition of this significant component of municipal infrastructure; AND FURTHER THAT Council seeks the support oflocal municipalities throughout the Province of Ontario for this resolution; AND FURTHER THAT the Premier of Ontario, Minister of Transportation, Minister of Finance, Minister of Municipal Affairs and the M.P.P. for Simcoe North, be so advised." ~ Council Minutes - 22- March 22, 1999 '-" COMMUNICA TINS Resolution #C-21O-99 Moved by Councillor Young, seconded by Councillor Schell THAT the resolution of the Township of Severn, regarding the re- establishment of the subsidization of bridge reconstruction and maintenance, be endorsed by the Council ofthe Municipality of Clarington. "CARRIED" D-16 Tiger Ramji, Head Instructor, Tiger's School ofTae-Kwon-Do, requesting the use of the Garnet B. Rickard Arena for Saturday, April 10, 1999, from 12:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m., for a fundraiser for the Settlement House for battered women and children. Their goal is to promote all night sparring and they expect a great turnout for this event. They are requesting a reduced rental rate for this special fundraising event. Resolution #C-211-99 '" Moved by Councillor Mutton, seconded by Councillor Young THAT Correspondence Item D - 16 be referred to the grant discussions to be held on March 29, 1999. "CARRIED" D-17 Roy Forrester, Orono, LOB 1MO, regarding Council's approval of Report WD-10-99, giving tentative approval for use of certain road allowances for a proposed Oak Ridges Trail through a portion of the Municipality, the former Clarke Township. He advises that since that time, advances have been made in the planning of the trail which now would take in road allowances from the Wotten Road intersection with the boundary road with Scugog, former Darlington Township, through to the Ganaraska Forest Centre on the Hope/Clarke boundary. He is requesting Council to make an Addendum to Report WD-I 0-99, incorporating this addition with some changes in the former Clarke Township. .......... I' ~ ""' ~ Council Minutes - 23 - March 22, 1999 COMMUNICATIONS MOTION Resolution #C-212-99 Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Mutton THAT the proposed amendment to Report WD-1 0-99, as requested in correspondence dated March 17, 1999, from Roy Forrester, be approved in principle, subject to the same conditions specified in Report WD-1 0-99 and as approved by Resolution #GPA-86-99; THAT the Townships of Manvers and Hope be provided with a copy of the correspondence and map and advised of Council's decision; and THAT Roy Forrester, ORTA Chair, Clarington Chapter, be advised of Council's decision. "CARRIED" NOTICE OF MOTION Report # I Resolution #C-213-99 Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Mutton THAT the actions taken at the General Purpose and Administration Committee meeting held on March 22, 1999, be approved with the exception of the recommendations pertaining to Report PD-23-99, the recommendations pertaining to Report WD-14-99 and the recommendations pertaining to the presentation on Governance Issues. "CARRIED" Council Minutes '-' REPORTS Report PD-23-99 '" Report WD-14-99 ~ - 24- March 22, 1999 Resolution #C-214-99 Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Mutton THAT Report PD-23-99 be received; and THAT staff and the Municipal Solicitor be authorized to appear before the Ontario Municipal Board at the April 14, 1999 pre-hearing conference and any subsequent hearing of the Board in support of Council's decision with respect to the Clarington Official Plan Amendment #9. "CARRIED ON THE FOLLOWING RECORDED VOTE" Recorded Vote Yea Nay Absent Councillor Mutton Councillor Novak Councillor Rowe Councillor Schell Councillor Trim Mayor Hamre Councillor Young Councillor Rowe made a disclosure of pecuniary interest with respect to Report WD-14-99; vacated her chair and refrained from discussion and voting on the subject matter. Councillor Rowe indicated that her husband is a business partner in one of the companies mentioned in the report on Building Activities. Resolution #C-215-99 Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Mutton THAT Report WD-14-99 be received for information. "CARRIED" '-' '" ~ CounciJ Minutes REPORTS - 25- March 22, 1999 Governance Issues Resolution #C-216-99 Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Mutton THAT the Municipality of Clarington support, in principle, the establishment of the Regional Governance Committee; and THAT the Regional Municipality of Durham be advised. "CARRIED ON THE FOLLOWING RECORDED VOTE" Recorded Vote Yea Nay Absent Councillor Mutton Councillor Novak Councillor Rowe Councillor Schell Councillor Trim Councillor Young Mayor Hamre UNFINISHED BUSINESS BY-LAWS Resolution #C-217-99 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Trim THAT leave be granted to introduce the following by-Jaws, and that the said by-laws be now read a first and second time: 99-33 being a by-law to establish a Reserve for Ontario 2000 Summer Games; 99-34 being a by-law to amend By-law 84-63, the Comprehensive Zoning By-law for the Corporation of the former Town of Newcastle; Council Minutes ~ BY-LAWS "" ~ - 26- March 22, 1999 99-35 being a by-law to authorize the Release of an Agreement with Fridel Limited and the Corporation ofthe former Town of Newcastle, now the Municipality ofClarington, for the development of Plan of Subdivision 40M-1763; 99-36 being a by-law to authorize the Release of an Agreement with Lord Elgin Building Corp., and the Corporation of the former Town of Newcastle, now the Municipality of Clarington, for the development of Plan of Subdivision 40M-1764; 99-37 being a by-law to amend By-law 84-63, the Comprehensive Zoning By-law ofthe Corporation of the former Town of Newcastle; 99-38 being a by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk on behalf of the Municipality of Clarington to execute a Certificate of Approval pursuant to subsection 8(3) of the Expropriations Act in respect of the expropriation of Cove Road and certain other lands and rights- of-way; and 99-39 being a by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk on behalf of the Municipality of Clarington to execute an expropriation plan in respect of certain lands in the Cove Road and Cedar Crest Beach Road areas of the Municipality of Clarington. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-218-99 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Trim THAT the third and final reading of By-laws 99-33 to 99-39 inclusive, be approved. "CARRIED" Council Minutes ~ OTHER BUSINESS '" Regional Update --' - 27- March 22, 1999 Resolution #C-219-99 Moved by Councillor Rowe, seconded by Councillor Young WHEREAS "Responsible Pet Ownership Week" is recognized and promoted by the Association of Animal Shelter Administrators of Ontario; AND WHEREAS the focus of "Responsible Pet Ownership Week" is to raise awareness of owner responsibility issues such as licensing, stoop and scoop, leashing, neutering, and permanent identification of pets; AND WHEREAS "Responsible Pet Ownership Week" gives an opportunity for the Clarington Animal Shelter to promote services such as lost and found and pet adoption; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the week of May 1 - 9, 1999, be proclaimed as "Responsible Pet Ownership Week" in the Municipality ofClarington and advertised in accordance with municipal policy. "CARRIED" Councillor Mutton advised that he has been surveying residents to determine whether they are willing to pay an additional amount on their tax bill in order to cover the cost of an additional 30 new officers for the Durham Regional Police Department. The result of his survey has been an overwhelming "YES." Should the officers be hired, Clarington would realize two additional officers plus one traffic specialist. Councillor Novak advised that the Health and Social Services Committee is beginning a mobile crisis service throughout the Region through various Social Services Agencies. Mayor Hamre advised that the Works Committee recently approved the awarding of a tender for watermain extension on Trull's Road from Wilkins Crescent to Bloor Street and an extension on Prestonvale Road from Glenabbey Crescent to 450 metres southerly. Council Minutes '-' OTHER BUSINESS Committee/Boards Update '"' --..... - 28 - March 22, 1999 Councillor Mutton indicated that an old copper weather vane which once graced the top ofthe Newcastle Community Hall, has been found in the basement. The piece will be refurbished and placed in its original location. The Hall Board has decided to start playing classical music on the sound system in order to discourage youth from congregating at the main entrance of the building. Councillor Novak indicated that the Museum Board is happily looking forward to the restoration of the Carriage House. Councillor Rowe advised that the Animal Advisory Committee is busy reviewing the pet ownership by-law which will be presented to Council in the near future. The Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee has agreed to assist the Village of Orono in the repair of a designated cultural landscape area. She also advised that the Library Board is busily preparing for budget discussions. During the Annual General Meeting of the Visual Arts Centre the following Board of Directors was elected: President, Judit Sztraka Vice-President, Bette Morrison Treasurer, Mike Sullivan Secretary, Norm Berzins Also, the Province has armounced a new matching fund whereby funds raised, to a maximum amount of$19,000, will be matched by the Province and be placed in an endowment fund. The Visual Arts Centre will be able to withdraw interest which accumulates from that fund. Councillor Trim advised that the Ganaraska Conservation Authority is plarming a Millenium project to develop a park area adjacent to the existing office building. He advised that the Newcastle Community Hall received a provincial and federal flag and is now interested in receiving a municipal flag in order to fly the three flags within the facility. ~ " ....... Council Minutes - 29- March 22, 1999 CONFIRMING BY-LAW Resolution #C-220-99 Moved by Councillor Young, seconded by Councillor Mutton THAT the rules of procedure be suspended in order to hear a confidential delegation. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-221-99 Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Young THAT the meeting be "closed" for the purpose of discussing a personnel matter. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-222-99 Moved by Councillor Mutton, seconded by Councillor Schell THAT the actions taken during the "closed" session of Council, be ratified. "CARRIED" Councillor Rowe made 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-223-99 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Trim THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law 99-40, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Municipality of CIarington at this meeting held on the 22nd day of March 1999, and that the said by-law be now read a first and second time. "CARRIED" '-' " ","", Council Minutes - '" - 30- March 22, 1999 CONFIRMING BY -LAW ADJOURNMENT Resolution #C-224-99 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Trim THAT the third and final reading of By-law 99-40 be approved. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-225-99 Moved by Councillor Young, seconded by Councillor Mutton THAT the meeting adjourn at 12:27 p.m. "CARRIED" g~~#@//~ M R