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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/10/1999 ~ Council Minutes PRAYERS ROLL CALL Present Were: Absent: Also Present: '- MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON May 10, 1999 Minutes of a regular meeting of Council held on Monday, May 10, 1999, at 7:00 p.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 Fire Chief, M. Creighton Acting Director of Planning and Development, D. Crome Solicitor, D. Hefferon Treasurer, M. Marano Director of Public Works, S. Vokes Municipal Clerk, P. Barrie DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST Councillor Schell indicated that he would be disclosing a pecuniary interest with respect to Correspondence Items I - 14 and D - 4. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING '-' Resolution #C-311-99 Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Schell THAT the minutes of a regular meeting of Council held on April 26, 1999, be approved. "CARRIED" Council Minutes ~ DELEGATIONS --.. COMMUNICATIONS I-I \.. - 2 - May 10, 1999 A representative ofthe Clarke Museum & Archives was called but was not present. Kelvin Whalen, 1029 McNicoll Avenue, Scarborough, Ml W 3W6, addressed Council on behalf of the Durham Chapter of the Urban Development Institute with respect to Report PD-36-99 (Item #11 of Report # 1). Mr. Whalen indicated concurrence with the recommendations contained in Report PD-36-99, with the exception of the requirement that the minimum width of all future freehold townhouse lots be enlarged from 6.0 metres to 7 metres. He stated that the present 6.0 metres does allow for parking on the street in front of the townhouses and the increase in lot size will not provide additional parking but will, in fact, only increase the cost of townhouses within the municipality. He requested that Council adopt the recommendations as put forward with the exception of that one item. Correspondence Items 1-23 and I - 24 were distributed to Council as handouts. Resolution #C-312-99 Moved by Councillor Rowe, seconded by Councillor Mutton THAT the communications to be received for information be approved with the exception ofItems I - 9, I - 14 and I - 24. "CARRIED" Ontario Power Generation forwarding a report card for the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station. Performance Report Cards are published monthly by Ontario Power Generation (OPG) to measure the effectiveness of its operations. The performance of OPG's nuclear stations is evaluated against nuclear industry standards. Note: Performance listed worse than target is not an indication that reactors are unsafe. (Received for Information) Council Minutes - 3- May 10, 1999 '- COMMUNICATIONS 1-2 York Land Stewardship forwarding a Media Release entitled "Decline of World Forests is also a Local Issue." They refer specifically to York Region and the GTA. Ministry of Natural Resources data from 1981 and 1995 shows a continuing decrease in forest cover throughout the area. The forest cover within York Region has dropped from about 18% in 1981 to about 14% in 1995. Across 23 municipalities of the GTA, forest cover has been reduced from about 19% to about 16%. This has taken place in a mere fifteen year period. Forest cover is important to our communities and to society as it not only provides living areas for many plant and animal species but as our population increases, trees and vegetation help improve the air we breathe and conserve our water resources. They are suggesting that the public should consider attending a two day conference, June 9 and 10, 1999, at Trent University in Peterborough. This conference will bring together landowners, municipal planners, policy makers, scientists, and naturalists to find solutions to this growing program. (Received for information) 1- 3 Central Lake Ontario Conservation forwarding a News Release entitled "Rainbow Trout Spawning Habits Change Due to Low Water Levels." The Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority has received many calls from concerned citizens of the watershed regarding the rainbow trout migrations that are currently taking place in the creeks. Local residents have noticed the trout are unable to bypass obstructions in their path such as beaver dams and weirs due to low water levels and are concerned about the fish's spawning season. CLOCA advises that there is no cause for concern. Rainbow trout will spawn downstream of these obstructions and then head back to Lake Ontario if low water levels persist. (Received for Information) "'" 1-4 The Honourable Al Leach, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, advising that on March 23, The Honourable Ernie Eves, Minister of Finance, advised of the government's decision to cost share 50% of the approved municipal costs of public health and land ambulance services, effective January 1. 1999. Since then, several municipalities have indicated the need for more time to incorporate reduced Local Services Realignment (LSR) program costs, particularly reduced land ambulance and public health costs as a result of the new cost-sharing arrangements, and any recently allocated Special Circumstances Funding into their budgetary calculations. For municipalities that may need more time to incorporate this information into their 1999 decision making, the government has decided to extend the deadline for passing upper-tier rating by-laws until June 30, 1999. A regulation will be filed shortly to give effect to this change. (Received for Information) "'" Council Minutes - 4- May 10, 1999 "'" COMMUNICATIONS 1-5 Central Lake Ontario Conservation, forwarding a copy of their Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 1998, as approved by the Board of Directors on April 20, 1999. (Received for Information) 1-6 Kawarlha Conservation, forwarding a copy of minutes of a meeting held on April 14, 1999, and a copy of their 1998 financial statements. (Received for Information) 1-7 Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority forwarding a copy of minutes of meetings held on April 15 and April 20, 1999. (Received for Information) 1-8 DJ. Beach, Director, Ministry of EnvironmeJlt, advising ofInstructions for PCB Transfer. The transfer of PCB wastes is authorized at the Clarington Hydro-Electric Commission PCB storage site no. 304-89A- 131, located at 2840 Highway 2, Bowmanville. These instructions are for the release of Clarington Hydro-Electric Commission PCB wastes to PCB Containment Technology Inc. to drain the PCB storage tank and transformers and for the shipment of PCB wastes for destruction at the Alberta Special Waste Treatment Centre, Swan Hills, Alberta. (Received for Information) ~ 1-10 Central Lake Ontario Conservation, forwarding a News Release entitled "Working for the Environment", CLOCA Board of Directors Pass 1999 Budget." At the Board's meeting on Tuesday, April 20, 1999, the Board of Directors approved the Authority's budget for 1999. Russ Powell, Chief Administrative Officer of the Authority states that for over 40 years CLOCA has provided watershed services in Durham Region. Everyone lives in a watershed and the financial assistance from Durham Region to the Authority contributes to the health and maintenance of the watershed lands, streams and water quality. A few of the environmental projects currently in progress for 1999 include: '- Council Minutes - 5 - May 10, 1999 '- COMMUNICATIONS . Oshawa Creek Biomap Assessment Study . Improvements to the Authority's Flood Forecasting and Flood Warning System . Implementation of a watershed wide biological stream monitoring program . Second year of the Bowmanville Aquatic Resource Management Plan . Implementation of the Lynde Shores C.A. Management Plan . Durham Children's Groundwater Festival. The Festival is an educational event to be held in September at Camp Samac, Oshawa. During the four day event 4,000 Grade Four students will discover the importance of water in their lives and how their actions affect the watershed in which they live. (Received for Information) I-II Federation of Canadian Municipalities forwarding a Members' Advisory entitled "FCM's Affordability and Choice Today Program Gets Funding for Three More Years." One million, fifty thousand dollars has been committed over the next three years to develop innovative housing solutions within the FCM administered Affordability and Choice Today program. The aim of the Program, known as A-C-T for short, is to reduce unnecessary regulations and to streamline municipal approval procedures. Regulatory reform is necessary because they need to encourage innovative approaches to improve affordability for first time home buyers, low income families, special need groups, the homeless and address NIMBY (not in my back yard) concerns. Grants up to $20,000 are provided to municipal governments, builders and developers to work together to identify, test and develop innovative housing projects that respond to an aging population, a growing number of singles, immigrants, single parent and smaller households, an aging housing stock and emerging technologies. ~ (Received for Information) 1-12 Darcy McNeill, Executive Director, Aluminum Marketing Council, advises that with over $12 billion invested in the national economy over the past decade, the aluminum industry is a true economic force. The environmental record of the metal is sound and the contribution aluminum has to offer to global- and local- environmental challenges is substantial. The Aluminum Marketing Council (AMC) has been formed with the goal of promoting the high intrinsic value of aluminum. The AMC's membership includes major aluminum producers and manufacturers of aluminum products. In spite of aluminum's importance to the Canadian economy and its high recycling value, some regulatory barriers prevent its wider use. These barriers create a playing field between aluminum and its competitors that is not level. ~ Council Minutes - 6 - May 10, 1999 '- COMMUNICATIONS The aluminum beverage can is the only packaging container that consistently covers the cost of its own collection and processing. In fact, due to its high value as a recyclable material, the aluminum beverage can actually subsidizes the collection of other recyclable materials. (Received for Information) 1-13 Claude Cantin, President, Federation of Canadian Municipalities, forwarding a guidebook for local governments to assist with Y2K compliance efforts. He states that since municipal governments are primary public agents supporting Canada's quality oflife, the importance of millennium readiness to the health, safety, security and economic well- being of Canadians cannot be understated. FCM encourages all municipalities to be ready for the Year 2000 challenge. Readiness simply is prudent management. (Received for Information) 1-15 P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham, forwarding copies of by-laws for the 1999 Current and Capital Budgets for Regional General Purposes, Solid Waste Management and the Related 1999 Property Tax Rates. ~ (Received for Information) 1-16 R.I. Douglas, Town Clerk, Town of Richmond Hill, advising that Council endorsed a resolution passed by the City of Vaughan as follows: "WHEREAS the City of Vaughan deems it in the public interest to promote the use of public transit as a means of reducing pollution and reducing congestion on municipal, regional and provincial highways; WHEREAS the Province of Ontario has downloaded the cost of operating transit systems and the responsibility for many provincial highways to the municipalities; WHEREAS the Province of Ontario has historically utilized funds generated by transportation-based taxes to offset the cost of maintenance of provincial roadway; WHEREAS the Province of Ontario has eliminated capital and operating funding for roads and municipal transit systems; "'" THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VAUGHAN AS FOLLOWS: ~ Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS - 7 - May 10, 1999 THAT the Province of Ontario be requested to allocate part of transportation-based tax revenues to assist municipalities in the funding oftheir transportation systems; THAT the Province of Ontario be requested to provide a strong financial commitment to GO Transit and transit in general; and THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Premier of Ontario, Minister of Transportation, Minister of Finance, Mr. Al Palladini, M.P.P., GTA municipalities and the Canadian Urban Transit Association." (Received for Information) 1-17 Central Lake Ontario Conservation News Release advising that the Bowmanville Soper Creek Aquatic Resources Management Plan (ARMP) is now ready for public viewing. The Background Report has been produced to provide information about land use and biological and physical conditions of the Bowmanville/Soper Creek Watershed as follows: ....... . . . . Describes the history of natural heritage in the watershed Identifies the factors that have affected the condition of aquatic resources Identifies trends over time Creates a database of past events and conditions This document contains information for the study area dating from 1791 to October 1997, when the Bowmanville/Soper Creek Watershed Aquatic Resources Management Plan (ARMP) was initiated and is the predecessor to the draft ARMP document. Copies of the report are available from the Conservation Authority at (905) 579-0411 or at your local library. (Received for Information) 1-18 lR. Powell, Chief Administrative Officer, Central Lake Ontario Conservation forwarding a copy of their 1999 Budget as approved by the Board of Directors on April 29, 1999. The budget details the financial aspects of the Authority's operations as well-as outlines the programs and services offered and the allocation of resources to their achievement. (Received for Information) ~ Council Minutes - 8- May 10, 1999 ~ COMMUNICATIONS 1-19 P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham advising of the following resolution passed by Regional Council; "THAT Council Correspondence Item #244 of the Township of Scugog be endorsed only as it relates to the endorsement of the Intercede Diversion Program and that this resolution be circulated to the other municipalities in Durham; and THAT Regional Council urge the Province of Ontario to provide core funding." (Received for Information) 1-20 Member Communication Alert received from the Association of Municipalities of Ontario with respect to the 1999 Ontario Budget. The Ontario Budget focuses on tax cuts, health care, education and infrastructure, among other matters. The 1999 budget contains some of the features included in the Progressive Conservative's Blueprint election platform. (Received for Information) '- 1-21 News Release received from the Atomic Energy Control Board advising that Public Radiation Exposure is well below limits. The Atomic Energy Control Board (AECB) regulates nuclear facilities and uses of radioactive materials in Canada for the purpose of preventing undue risk to public health, safety, security and the environment. Later this year, the AECB will become the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission when the Nuclear Safety and Control Act comes into force. . (Received for Information) 1-22 Canada Post advising of the Canada Post Literacy Awards Program. They advise that a 1996 statistics Canada Report showed more than seven million Canadians - or 40% of the adult population -lack the reading and writing skills needed to participate fully in our society. Poor literacy skills cost Canada approximately $4 billion in lost productivity each year. Canada Post and its partners recognize individuals, educators, and literacy organizations for their achievements and dedication to literacy through the Canada Post Literacy Awards Program. 1999 marks the seventh year of these awards. Winners in each province and territory will be honoured during an awards ceremony this fall and will receive a computer system or cash award. Canada Post is requesting nominations for a deserving individual or organization that is making a difference in our community or someone who has improved his or her own literacy skills. The deadline for nominations is Friday, June 4, 1999. (Received for Information) "'" "'" Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS 1-23 1-9 Region of Durham Summer Tent Event M02.GE ~ 1-14 Minutes - Blue Circle Cement C06.BL ~ - 9 - May 10, 1999 Enbridge Consumers Gas, inviting the municipality to attend an information session on their Year 2000 plans. Enbridge Consumers Gas as a comprehensive plan to address Year 2000 challenges. As an essential service provider in Durham Region, they anticipate that the municipality will have questions about their Year 2000 program and business continuity plans. An information session has been planned for May 14, 1999 from 9:00 a.m. to 11 :00 a.m. in the Durham Region Council Chambers, 605 Rossland Road East, Whitby. Senior Staff responsible for Year 2000 preparedness and business continuity will make a presentation and be available to respond to the municipality's questions. (Received for Information) Regional Municipality of Durham Summer Tent Event, June 19, 1999 Entertainment Schedule. Resolution #C-313-99 Moved by Councillor Rowe, seconded by Councillor Mutton THAT Correspondence Item I - 9 be received for information. "CARRIED" Councillor Schell indicated a disclosure of pecuniary interest with respect to Correspondence Item I - 14; vacated his chair and refrained from discussion and voting on the subject matter. Councillor Schell advised that the correspondence affects his employer, Blue Circle Canada Inc. Blue Circle Cement, Community Relations Committee, forwarding a copy of the minutes of a meeting held on February 15, 1999. Resolution #C-314-99 Moved by Councillor Rowe, seconded by Councillor Mutton THAT Correspondence Item I - 14 be received for information. "CARRIED" Council Minutes \.. COMMUNICATIONS 1-24 Visual Arts Centre Exhibition M02.GE D-l Water Safety Week M02.GE ~ D-2 Whistler Resort Request for Financial Assistance Fll.CH '- - 10- May 10, 1999 The Visual Arts Centre ofClarington announcing the opening of "Tending," an exhibition of works by Harold Glass and Christopher King, with poetry by Philippa Schmiegelow. The show opened on Sunday, May 2 to record attendance and runs until May 29. Resolution #C-315-99 Moved by Councillor Rowe, seconded by Councillor Mutton THAT Correspondence Item I - 24 be received for information. "CARRIED" Pierre Duplessis, Secretary General, Canadian Red Cross, requesting the Municipality ofClarington to proclaim May 30 to June 6, 1999 as Water Safety Week. Resolution #C-316-99 Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Schell THAT Correspondence Item D - 1 be received; THAT the week of May 30 to June 6,1999, be proclaimed Water Safety Week in the Municipality of CIa ring ton and advertised in accordance with municipal policy; and THAT Pierre Duplessis be advised of Council's decision. "CARRIED" Hugh O'Reilly, Mayor, Resort Municipality of Whistler, requesting financial assistance for one of Whistler's residents who is embarking on a journey across Canada in an attempt to raise $5 million for spinal cord regeneration research. He advised that a few years ago John Ryan lost the use of his legs through a tragic car accident but he did not lose his spirit. Despite being disabled, John returned to work and continued being a top producer in his real estate career. John considers himself to be a lucky man in life and would like to give something back. He plans to hand cycle across Canada, starting from St. John's, Newfoundland on May 1, 1999, and returning to Whistler mid-September. Council Minutes "'" COMMUNICATIONS D-3 Resolution re: Drainage CIO.AD '- "'" -11- May 10, 1999 Resolution #C-317-99 Moved by Councillor Mutton, seconded by Councillor Novak THAT Correspondence Item D - 2 be received for information. "CARRIED" The Council of the Corporation of the County of Elgin forwarding a resolution as follows: "THAT the Corporation of the County of Elgin supports the following motion from the Municipality of West Elgin: WHEREAS rural municipalities rely on farms as their tax base and all Ontarians need a good supply of high quality, affordable food and the employment benefits this local production brings; and WHEREAS without subsurface drainage, agriculture in most of Ontario would not be economically feasible; and WHEREAS farmers have created and paid for these municipal drainage systems or waterways for drainage purposes; and WHEREAS these drainage systems or waterways are now under threat from a strict enforcement of the Federal Fisheries Act by the Department of Federal Fisheries and the Conservation Authorities of Ontario; and WHEREAS fish habitat benefits all of society and therefore all of society should pay not just the individual landowners on the drain that requires maintenance or improvements. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOL VED THAT the Council of Elgin petition the Government of Canada and the Government of the Province of Ontario to re-evaluate their policies and recognize both the economic and historic priority of the farmer's right to continue to maintain and use the drainage ditches in a manner and for the original purposes of draining as they were intended, in a timely and cost effective manner and to likewise have the right to construct new drains; and THAT legislation be enacted to exempt agricultural lands from all costs of meeting regulations re: fish habitat; and Council Minutes '-' COMMUNICATIONS --.. D-4 PCB Transformer Drainage and Disposal E07.GE '- - 12 - May 10, 1999 THAT the County of Elgin circulate this resolution to all rural municipalities in the Province of Ontario with a request that the resolution be endorsed and that such endorsement be forwarded to: Honourable Prime Minister Jean Chretian Honourable David Anderson, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Honourable Lyle Vanclief, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Local M.P. Honourable Mike Harris, Premier of Ontario Honourable Noble Villeneuve, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Honourable Dalton McGinty, Official Leader of the Opposition Local M.P.P. Association of Municipalities of Ontario Local Conservation Authority Association of Conservation Authorities of Ontario Drainage Superintendents Association of Ontario Ontario Federation of Agriculture Christian Farmers of Ontario." Resolution #C-318-99 Moved by Councillor Mutton, seconded by Councillor Rowe THAT Correspondence Item D - 3 be received for information. "CARRIED" Councillor Schell indicated a disclosure of pecuniary interest with respect to Correspondence Item D - 4; vacated his chair and refrained from discussion and voting on the subject matter. Councillor Schell advised that the correspondence affects his employer, Blue Circle Canada Inc. Eric A.H. Smith, President, PCB Disposal Inc., advising of PCB Transformer Draining & Disposal from Blue Circle Cement, 400 Waverley Road, S., Bowmanville, and asking if the Municipality has any objection to the removal of the waste. Mr. Smith requests a response as soon as possible. '- "'" "'" Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS D-5 Resignation From The Port Granby Low-Level Radioactive Waste Management Committee CI2.PR MOTION NOTICE OF MOTION - 13 - May 10, 1999 Resolution #C-319-99 Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Mutton THAT Correspondence Item D - 4 be received; and THAT the Municipal Clerk be directed to advise P.C.B. Disposal Inc. that the Municipality of Clarington has no objections to the PCB removal. "CARRIED" John A. Sigurdson forwarding his resignation from the Port Granby Low-Level Radioactive Waste Management Committee. Resolution #C-320-99 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Rowe THAT the letter of resignation from John Sigurdson be received with regret and he be thanked for his contribution.(o the Port Granby Low- Level Radioactive Waste Management Committee. "CARRIED" COMMITTEE REPORTS Report # I G.PA Report May 3,1999 Resolution #C-321-99 Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Mutton THAT the General Purpose and Administration Committee Report of May 3, 1999 be approved with the exception ofItem #11. "CARRIED" Council Minutes \... REPORTS Item #11 Parking in Residential Areas T02.GE --.. '- - 14- May 10, 1999 Resolution #C-322-99 Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Mutton THAT Report PD-36-99 be lifted from the table; THAT Report PD-36-99 be received; THAT the Durham Region Planning Department, Oshawa-Durham Home Builders Association, the Urban Development Institute, interested parties and any delegations be advised of Council's decision; THAT the recommendations contained in the Executive Summary be approved, and that staff be authorized to take the appropriate action necessary to implement them; 1. Improve communication of municipal regulations by: (i) placing public notices in the newspaper and television in advance ofthe winter season (Clerk's Department); (ii) including public notices in the municipal newsletter (Clerk's Department); (iii) requiring as a condition of draft approval, and to be included in all future subdivision agreements that builders include a disclosure in all purchase and sale agreements advising home buyers of municipal parking regulations (Planning Department); (iv) erecting additional signs at the entrances to urban areas regarding parking regulations (Public Works); 2. Improve enforcement of municipal regulations by undertaking a concentrated enforcement effort (Clerk's Department); 3. Parking regulations be revised by amending the Municipality's Traffic By-law 91-58 to prohibit on-street parking between the hours of3:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. in accordance with Attachment #12 to Report PD-36-99; Council Minutes ""' REPORTS "'" '-- - 15 - May 10, 1999 4. Improve subdivision design by: (i) reviewing the potential problem areas within nine (9) draft approval plans of subdivision identified in Section 4.6.1 of Report PD-36-99 with the respective developers with a view to co- operatively agreeing on modifications to the draft approvals (Planning and Public Works Departments); (ii) providing for the selective use of rear lanes in appropriate locations for townhouse dwelling units (Planning and Public Works Department); (iii)revising the standards for parking plans for plans of subdivision to ensure that on-street parking spaces are appropriately located in the vicinity of dwelling units and are not adversely affected by road geometrics (Public Works Department); 5. Improve lot layout through changes to the zoning by-law to: (i) require, with the exception of townhouse lots, a minimum of two outdoor parking spaces on all lots subject to the transitional measures contained in Report PD-36-99; (ii) enlarge the size of garages for townhouses to provide a minimum of 18.58 sq.m. (200 sq.ft.) subject to the transitional measures identified in Report PD-36-99; (iii)maintain minimum width of all future townhouse lots at 6.0 metres where the lot is accessed by a rear lane; (iv)enlarge the minimum width of all future freehold townhouse lots from 6.0 metres to 7 metres for all future draft plans of subdivision to be considered for Council approval; (v) encourage parking in the side and rear yards by reducing setback requirements for detached garages where it is demonstrated that grading can be adequately addressed; (vi)incorporate other zoning changes identified in Section 5 of Report PD-36-99 to provide for greater flexibility in building layout and to ensure that the garages are not the predominant streetscape feature (Planning Department); \. "'" ...... Council Minutes REPORTS Report #2 - 16- May 10, 1999 6. Revision to street design standards be undertaken to: (i) maximize the availability of on-street parking opportunities in the location of street furniture and utilities; and (ii) provide additional on-street parking at parks. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-323-99 Moved by Councillor Mutton, seconded by Councillor Trim THAT the Special General Purpose and Administration Committee Report of May 3,1999, be approved. "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 UNFINISHED BUSINESS Resolution #C-324-99 Moved by Councillor Rowe, seconded by Councillor Schell THAT the Rules of Procedure be suspended to allow for the introduction of a reconsideration motion. "CARRIED" Council Minutes - 17 - May 10, 1999 ~ UNFINISHED BUSINESS Resolution #C-325-99 Moved by Councillor Rowe, seconded by Councillor Schell THAT Resolution #C-l 07 -99 pertaining to an appointment to the Child Poverty Taskforce be reconsidered at this time. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-326-99 Moved by Councillor Rowe, seconded by Councillor Schell THAT Councillor Novak be appointed as the Municipality of Clarington's representative on the Child Poverty Taskforce; and THAT Maureen Gmitrowicz be advised of Council's decision. "CARRIED" ~ BY-LAWS Resolution #C-327-99 Moved by Councillor Mutton, 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: 99-59 being a by-law to amend By-law 91-58, as amended, being a by-law to regulate traffic on highways, municipal and private property in the Municipality of CIa ring ton; 99-60 being a by-law to authorize the Release of an Agreement with H. Kassinger Construction Limited and the Corporation of the former Town of Newcastle, now the Municipality of Clarington, for the development of Plan of Subdivision 40M-1780; 99-61 being a by-law to authorize a contract between the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington and Gartner Lee Limited for the Foster Creek Subwatershed Study and the Foster Creek Neighbourhood Environmental Impact Study; and ....... ~ ~ "'" Council Minutes BY-LAWS OTHER BUSINESS - 18 - May 10, 1999 99-62 being a by-law to adopt the estimates of all sums required during the year and to strike the rates oftaxation for municipal purposes for the year 1999. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-328-99 Moved by Councillor Mutton, seconded by Councillor Trim THAT the third and final reading of By-laws 99-59 to 99-62 inclusive, be approved. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-329-99 Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Mutton THAT staff conduct a feasibility study regarding the closed Kendal Elementary Public School; THAT focus be given to consider it as a future site for a fire station, community centre, meeting and training centre; THAT the study include possible purchase, rental or leasing particulars; and THAT staff report back to Council by the General Purpose and Administration Committee scheduled for June 21,1999. "CARRIED" CONFIRMING BY-LAW Councillor Schell indicated disclosures of pecuniary interest earlier in the meeting and refrained from discussion and voting on the Confirming By-law. ~ ~ "". Council Minutes - 19- May 10, 1999 CONFIRMING BY -LAW ADJOURNMENT Resolution #C-330-99 Moved by Councillor Mutton, seconded by Councillor Trim THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law 99-63, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Municipality of Clarington at this meeting held on the 10th day of May 1999, and that the said by-law be now read a first and second time. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-331-99 Moved by Councillor Mutton, seconded by Councillor Trim THAT the third and final reading of By-law 99-63 be approved. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-332-99 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Trim THAT the meeting adjourn at 7:32 p.m. "CARRIED"