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PRAYERS
ROLL CALL
Present Were:
Absent:
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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
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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.
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority forwarding a copy of
minutes of meetings held on April 15 and April 20, 1999.
(Received for Information)
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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)
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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:
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. 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)
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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.
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(Received for Information)
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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.
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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)
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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)
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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.
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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;
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THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF VAUGHAN AS FOLLOWS:
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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)
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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:
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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Region of Durham
Summer Tent
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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"
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Visual Arts
Centre Exhibition
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Water Safety Week
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Whistler Resort
Request for
Financial Assistance
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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.
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Resolution re:
Drainage
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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
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PCB Transformer
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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.
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Resignation From
The Port Granby
Low-Level
Radioactive Waste
Management
Committee
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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.
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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"
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Item #11
Parking in
Residential Areas
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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;
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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);
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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"
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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"
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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
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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.
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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"