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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/13/1999 \...- Council Minutes PRAYER ROLL CALL Present Were: Also Present: '-' MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON September 13, 1999 Minutes of a regular meeting of Council held on Monday, September 13, 1999, at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers Councillor Schell lead 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 Director of Planning and Development, D. Crome Solicitor, D. Hefferon Deputy Fire Chief, B. Hesson Treasurer, M. Marano Director of Public Works, S. Vokes Municipal Clerk, P. Barrie DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST ~ There were no disclosures of pecuniary interest stated for this meeting. Mayor Hamre advised that she has been hearing many rumours that she is going to be receiving an appointment from a level of government or a government agency. She assured everyone that this is not the case and that she has made a commitment to the residents of Clarington to be their mayor until they no longer wish her to - a commitment which she fully intends to keep. Council Minutes ~ -2- September 13,1999 MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING PRESENTATION ~ DELEGATIONS \- Resolution #C-S24-99 Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Schell THAT the minutes of special meetings of Council held on July 19 and July 29,1999, be approved. "CARRIED" Duncan Read, Executive Director, Social Development Council, Ajax- Pickering, 132A Commercial Avenue, Ajax, LIS 2HS addressed Council with respect to the Durham Region Community Wellness Study. Sponsored by Human Resources Development Canada, the Council sought to extend its role in social research to assess the community wellness of Durham Region in each of its municipalities. Through the use of data obtained by telephone survey to ISOO residents, Mr. Read showed a comparison of Clarington residents opinions on various services with those of residents in the entire of Durham Region. Mr. Read invited everyone to the Durham Region Community Wellness Forum which is to take place October I, 1999, between 9:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. at the Whitby Mental Health Centre. The Council will organize, format and report the information which is collected from the Forum workshop. Don Welsh, 4280 Meams Avenue, Bowmanville, LlC 3KS advised prior to the meeting that he would not be in attendance. George Khouri, Board of Trade, 181 Liberty Street, P.O. Box 434, Bowmanville, LlC 3Z2 introduced Victoria Green, Business Development Officer to the Members of Council. Ms. Green advised Council of actions she has taken so far to familiarize herself with her role and the municipality and outlined her future goals. Council Minutes '-" DELEGATIONS \.- '- - 3 - September 13,1999 Mario Veltri, 68 King Street East, Bowmanville, L I C 3X2 addressed Council with respect to a proposed walkway at McFeeters Crescent and Mearns A venue. He advised that the municipality had requested a public walkway as part of the development of Land Division applications LD227/1999 to LD23 111999 inclusive which have been filed by Veltri and Sons Limited. Mr. Veltri submitted a petition from area residents who believe that a walkway would not be beneficial to their neighbourhood and requested that Council reconsider the position of the municipality with respect to this walkway. William Lawrence, 169 King Street East, Bowmanville, L I C I N9 addressed Council with respect to a vicious dog declaration that he received after his dog Demon bit a woman on his property. He assured Council that Demon is a well-trained, obedient, conscientious, loving and protective dog and that the unfortunate incident which took place this summer was a rare mistake which hardly calls for a label of a "vicious dog". Resolution #C-525-99 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Young THAT the order of the agenda be altered to allow for consideration of Other Business at this time and that the meeting be "closed" to discuss two property matters and a personnel matter. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-526-99 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Rowe THAT the actions taken during the "closed" session of Council be ratified. "CARRIED" Council Minutes -4 - September 13, 1999 ~ COMMUNICATIONS Resolution #C-527-99 Moved by Councillor Rowe, seconded by Councillor Novak THAT the communications to be received for information be approved with the exception of Items 1- 8, I -13,1- 15, I - 18, I - 33, I - 44 and I-55. "CARRIED" 1 - I Martin Robertson, National Organizer, Beacon Millennium Canada, 132 Medland Street, Toronto, M6P 2N5, inviting the Municipality to join their colleagues in municipalities across the country in linking their celebrations welcoming the arrival of the year 2000 on December 31, 1999 to each other as a symbol of hope, renewal and community commitment. A brochure explained the opportunity to put local efforts on the national map as part of a chain of bonfires, illuminations, lasers, fireworks and public celebrations around the globe when midnight strikes this coming New Year's Eve. \w (Received for Information) 1-2 Minutes of a meeting of the Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee held on June 15, 1999. (Received for Information) 1-3 Ministry of the Solicitor General and Correctional Services, advising that the Province of Ontario has developed a Year 2000 emergency preparedness and response project to deal with any consequences which might affect public safety. Their objective is to be prepared to provide emergency assistance should it be required. The contingency plans for the Year 2000 addresses the possibility of the provision of assistance by the Canadian Forces. Between now and January 2000, Emergency Measures Ontario and Land Forces Central Area are planning a number of exercises to demonstrate a high level of readiness to respond anywhere in the Province. Both organizations have the same objective and that is to be prepared to provide assistance when and where such assistance is necessary. (Received for Information) \- Council Minutes - 5- September 13, 1999 \w COMMUNICATIONS 1-4 Minutes of a meeting of the Newcastle Community Hall Board held on June 21,1999. (Received for Information) 1- 5 Minutes of a meeting of the Bowmanville Museum Board held on June 9,1999. (Receive for Information) 1-6 Elizabeth Mason, Special Events & Marketing Coordinator, The Kidney Foundation of Canada, 1200 Eglinton Avenue East, Suite 200, Don Mills, M3C IH9, advising of The Kidney Car Program, a fundraising program that recycles unwanted motor vehicles into a tax deduction for the donor and into much needed funds all by displaying their brochures and posters. (Received for Information) 1-7 News Release from the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority issuing a warning and advising of signage being posted at Long Sault Conservation Area concerning obstructions being placed on the trails. The Authority has received reports of brush and logs being placed on the trails at corners causing people mountain biking to brake hard to avoid injury. All obstacles have currently been removed and the Authority will be monitoring the situation closely. (Received for Information) \. 1-9 Jim Wilson, Minister of Energy, Science and Technology, forwarding a thank you for support and advice in the past and advised of the update on Energy Competition in Ontario. In late April and early May, 1999, the Lieutenant Governor in Council approved two additional regulations related to electricity restructuring in Ontario. (Received for Information) '- Council Minutes - 6 - September 13, 1999 '-' COMMUNICATIONS 1-10 Jenny Walhout, Executive Director, Big Brothers of Clarington, 23 Scugog Street, Bowmanville, L1C 3H7, updating the municipality on a unique and exciting partnership opportunities. One of the most recent and exciting corporate partnerships is with the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce. The CIBC, through its Y outhvision program, is providing 30 new scholarships each year to young people in their program across the country. These scholarships are worth up to $4,000 per year for four years of post-secondary education. In addition, scholarship recipients will be given summer jobs from grade 11 until they complete their university or college education. Big Brothers ofClarington is proud of their partnership with the CIBC. They feel that it is an example of the type of success that can be achieved between the voluntary and corporate sectors. (Received for Information) I -II Minutes of a meeting of the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority held on July 6, 1999. (Received for Information) 1-12 P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham, advising of a resolution passed by the Region of Durham as follows: ~ "a) THAT the Region participate in the establishment of a Durham Municipal Insurance Pool in conjunction with the Towns of Whitby and Ajax, the Municipality ofClarington and the Townships of Brock, Scugog and Uxbridge to cooperatively self insure or pool the cost of insurance claims and to purchase insurance coverages under one common policy from the re-insurance market; AND FURTHER THAT: i) Authority be given for staff to work with the participating Area Municipal Treasurers, in order to establish an acceptable subscribers' agreement, re- insurance contracts, and an administrative structure, and to report back to the respective Committees and Councils of the Region and the participating Area Municipalities for final approval of the subscribers' agreement no later than December 1999. ~ ...... \... '- Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS - 7 - September 13, 1999 ii) A target date of March I, 2000 be set for the startup of the Durham Municipal Insurance Pool for an initial three year period. b ) THAT the Region of Durham renew its general insurance coverage as outlined in Attachment # I to Report #1999-F-38 of the Commissioner of Finance, with the Frank Cowan Company for the period July I, 1999 to c) July I, 2000 at a cost of $497,942 excluding provincial sales taxes; d) THAT the Region of Durham purchase contingent liability insurance in respect of third party liability claims for bodily injury and property damage relating to Y2K from the Frank Cowan Company at a cost of$21,928 and that this expenditure be funded from the 1999 Y2K Budget; e) THAT approval be given to retain the services of Dion, Durrell and Associates Inc., to assist staff in the preparation of the formation of the Durham Municipal Insurance Pool at a cost not to exceed $50,000 and to be funded from the Region's Insurance Reserve Fund; and t) THAT the Town ofPickering be provided with the opportunity to re-evaluate their position with respect to the implementation of the insurance pooling arrangement and further, that they be asked to respond by September 30, 1999." (Received for Information) Council Minutes - 8 - September 13, 1999 ""'" COMMUNICATIONS 1-14 P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham, advising of a resolution passed by the Region of Durham as follows: "a) THAT Report #1999-W-75 of the Commissioner of Works be received for information; b) THAT a copy of Report # 1999- W - 7 5 be forwarded to all area municipalities; and c) THAT the Ministry of Transportation be informed that the Region is dismayed with the potential costs that would be incurred upon area municipalities as it relates to the red- light enforcement pilot projects." (Received for Information) 1- 16 P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham, advising of a resolution passed by the Region of Durham as follows: "THAT Joint Report #1999-J-19 of the Commissioner of Health, Finance, Planning and Works be received for information; and ~ THAT a copy of Joint Report #1999-J-19 be forwarded to the Municipality of Clarington." (Received for Information) 1- 17 Minutes of a meeting of the Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee held on July 13, 1999. (Received for Information) 1- 19 Minutes of a meeting of the Newcastle Community Hall Board held on July 19, 1999. (Received for Information) 1-20 A. Ulicki, Executive Correspondence Officer, acknowledging the correspondence in which the Municipality of Clarington's Council endorsed a proposal by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities calling for a municipal infrastructure funding program in the year 2000 federal budget and copying that correspondence to the Honourable Marcel Masse, Minister Responsible for Infrastructure. (Received for Information) '- Council Minutes - 9 - September 13, 1999 \... COMMUNICA TraNS 1-21 Jennifer Allan, Secretary to the City Clerk, City of Os haw a, advising that all of City Council wiIl be advised of the Municipality ofClarington's request for support regarding the Municipal Infrastructure in the Millennium Budget of the Government of Canada. (Received for Information) 1-22 Correction Notice from the Town of Ajax regarding an incorrect date for filing a notice of appeal with respect to the Town of Ajax's Development Charges By-law 63-99. The final date for filing a notice of appeal is August 28, 1999. (Received for Information) 1-23 Debi A. Bently, Deputy Clerk, Region of Durham advising of the foIlowing notices of Development Charges By-laws: . Notice of the passing of a by-law regarding Development Charges Notice of the passing of a new area specific by-law regarding Development Charges for water supply service for the Carruthers Creek Development Area Notice of the passing of a new area specific by-law regarding Development Charges for sanitary sewerage works for the Carruthers Creek Development Area. . \.". . All enquiries regarding these by-laws should be directed to R.J. Clapp, Commissioner of Finance. (Received for Information) 1- 24 Association of Municipal Clerks and Treasurers of Ontario, notice that the AMCTO and other associations have been requesting extension of the July 31 st date for education taxes. The Province of Ontario recognizes the logistical difficulties in the property tax billing situation. AMCTO is please to inform its members that the July 31 st deadline is being extended to the earlier of August 31 or 30 days after final 1998 adjustments have been billed. (Received for Information) \.. Council Minutes - 10- September 13, 1999 \0,.. COMMUNICATIONS 1- 25 News Release from the Central Lake Ontario Conservation advising that they, in partnership with Ontario Beetles will be releasing 5000 purple loosestrife eating beetles at Cranberry Marsh to control the loosestrife plant population in the marsh. The beetles effectively reduce the density of purple loosestrife by reducing shoot growth, preventing or delaying flowering and reducing seed production. As the numbers of plants decrease, the beetles move to other stands of loosestrife and eventually would feed along the Lynde Creek. Since these biocontrol agents never completely eradicate the plant, there will always be food source for remaining beetle populations. The release will take place on Thursday, August 5, 1999 at 9:00 a.m. at the Lynde Shores C.A. Parking Lot. (Received for Information) 1-26 News Release from the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority advising that the Aquatic Resource Technicians are zapping local waterways to investigate the fish communities in the Bowmanville/Soper Creek Watershed. Electrofishing is just one of the data collection techniques completed at each of the sites and involves the use of a backpack unit that emits an electric current into the water. The electrical shock stuns fish long enough for them to be netted and placed in special storage unit. The shock is not harmful to the fish and the storage reduces the level of stress experienced by the fish. The fish revive in a few seconds then are grouped according to species, measured, counted and released. This is the second year of a two year program where Authority staff are studying 55 sites to gather data for the Bowmanville/Soper Creek Watershed Aquatic Resources Management Plan (ARMP). (Received for Information) ~ 1-27 Pierre S. Pettigrew, Minister of Human Resources Development, advising that the Government of Canada takes the Municipality of Clarington's petition concerning the Employment Insurance Program very seriously and that it will continue to review, through the Employment Insurance Monitoring and Assessment Reports, how new labour market developments are affecting the benefits and services provided by the program and how its role relates to programs provided by other levels of government. (Received for Information) \. Council Minutes - II - September 13, 1999 '-' COMMUNICATIONS 1-28 Mardelle Braine, Clerk-Treasurer, Village of Bobcaygeon, advising that the Village of Bobcaygeon supports the resolution from the Township of Manvers that the Kawartha Conservation Authority be advised that support will not be given to the Authority for taking on any downloading services of other government agencies that would result in the necessity of hiring more staff or causing an increase in present staff hours. (Received for Information) 1-29 John Wiersma, President and CEO, 1362708 Ontario Inc., 1920 Bayly Street, Pickering, 11 W 3R6, advising that the new utility formed by the municipalities of Ajax, Clarington and Pickering has been registered as 1362708 Ontario Inc. A new name for the corporation is expected to be announced shortly. The assets, liabilities and employees will be transferred by the municipalities to the new corporation by means of a Transfer By-law on November 1,1999. Mr. Wiersma enclosed a copy of the Common Share Certificate and an original executed copy of the Merger and Shareholder Agreement. (Received for Information) '-' 1-30 Minutes of a meeting of the Clarington Museums/Clarke Museum and Archives Board of Directors held on September 7, 1999. (Received for Information) 1- 31 Ian D. Macnab, General Manager/Secretary/Treasurer, Kawartha Conservation Authority advising that they are in receipt of the Township ofVerulam's resolution made on July 19, 1999, supporting the position of the Township of Manvers, namely Kawartha Conservation should not take on any down loading of government services or new projects. Kawartha Conservation Authority notes that the Township ofVerulam may not have had the benefit of their July 8th correspondence that clarifies the issues raised by Manvers. Concluding statements from this correspondence, which was copied to all municipalities and municipal representatives on Kawartha Conservation, are as follows: . They are only interested in pursuing activities that relate to their mandate of resource management within the watershed. . They have no intention of doing work for MNR without compensation. . All activities are determined by vote at the Board of Directors. \,.., Council Minutes - 12 - September 13, 1999 ~ COMMUNICATIONS Surely Verulam Council would not object to the Board of Directors of Kawartha Conservation deciding to take on work previously performed by other government agencies, if such work assisted municipal planning requirements or involved the operation of water management works, and if such work resulted in a net financial benefit to Kawartha Conservation. Perhaps now understanding the position of Kawartha Conservation and the misinterpretation upon which the original Manvers resolution was based, Council might wish to reconsider their position. (Received for Information) 1- 32 Media Release from the Visual Arts Centre of Clarington, P.O. Box 52, 143 Simpson Avenue, Bowmanville, L I C 3K8 notifying Council of a series of drawings and accompanying text by Sudbury artist Doug Donley, on exhibit in the Mill Gallery from August 22 to September 12, 1999. Donley has created a contemporary bestiary by using a computer word search mechanism to compile all of the references to mythical and real animals that occur in the King James version of the Bible. Viewers are challenged to explore questions relating to a Judeo- Christian context for humans and the animal kingdom, given that animals are the "unsung observers of human history" (artist statement) and that the "Our Kingdom" has ironic overtones. (Received for Information) ~ 1-34 Media Release, The Visual Arts Centre ofClarington, P.O. Box 52, 143 Simpson Avenue, Bowmanville, LlC 3K8 announcing the 19th annual Juried Fine Arts. The Visual Arts Centre invites artists to enter its last juried show of the century. Works in a wide variety of media can be entered in this competitive event which showcases artistic talent from across the province. Artists may also send slides to be placed before the juror. If accepted, the actual works are to be delivered by September 25. The show provides a forum and introduction for new faces, as well as the opportunity for more experienced artists to show new works. (Received for Information) ~ Council Minutes - 13- September 13, 1999 \...- COMMUNICATIONS 1-35 News Release from Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority issuing a warning that inappropriate sexual activity will not be tolerated at Lynde Shores Conservation Area and any persons caught will be prosecuted. Young families, school groups and individuals wishing to enjoy the natural environment use this area and they should not be subjected to this type of activity. The problem of inappropriate sexual activity is not new at Lynde Shores and the Authority has been trying to address the problem with a number of management techniques. To date the Authority has made the parking lot more visible by removing a berm, defined the authorized trail system and fenced off the unauthorized trails that have been used for these activities. "We are working with the Durham Regional Police to assist us in bringing this problem to an end," stated Sandra Hanson, Director of Corporate Services. "With the completion of the Lynde Shores Management Plan we have been able to define an official trail system for the public to use and anyone found off the official trails will be subject to a fine of up to $1,000." (Received for Information) 1-36 Sam Synard, President, Federation of Canadian Municipalities calling for applications to the ACT Program; and distribution of new documents. The fifteenth selection round for this national housing program is now underway. The deadline for submission of applications is November I, 1999. To date, over $1,494.500 has been provided to facilitate demonstration projects many of which have led to new accepted standards. The Affordability and Choice Today (ACT) Program was recently extended for three years. A letter of intent can be submitted by September 8, 1999 for review by the National Management Committee. This committee is comprised of representative ofFCM, the Canadian Housing and Renewal Association and the Canadian Home Builders' Association and CMHC which is also the funder. FCM administers the program on behalf of the other associations. The Program provides grants of up to $20,000 to municipalities, builders, housing agencies and developers to construct housing which demonstrates innovations in planning, design and construction technology and up to $10,000 to develop and test innovative ideas for streamlining and speeding up the approval process, all with the intent of making housing more affordable. A current priority is to support projects which involve construction and renovation. ~ (Received for Information) \,... Council Minutes - 14- September 13, 1999 \0,.. COMMUNICATIONS 1-37 Correspondence from the Association of Municipalities of Ontario advising of the changes to the Ontario's Drive Clean program for emissions testing on trucks and heavy duty vehicles to incorporate a transition period which provides for flexibility in vehicle emission certificate registration and permit renewal dates. According to a Ministry of Environment News Release issued September 3, owners of heavy duty diesel vehicles in Ontario must now have valid emissions certificates in place by January IS, 2000, instead of the previous September 30, 1999 deadline. This will allow vehicle owners including municipalities to renew vehicle permits after September 30,1999 without a Drive Clean emissions certificate, provided that the certificate is obtained by the January 15, 2000 deadline. The transition period also applies to non- diesel vehicles (powered by gasoline, propane or natural gas) that are more than three model years old in the Greater Toronto Area and the Region of Hamilton-Wentworth. (Received for Information) 1- 38 Minutes of a meeting of the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority held on June 17, 1999. ~ (Received for Information) 1-39 Correspondence received from Rural Ontario Municipal Association and Ontario Good Roads Association advising that plans for the 2000 Combined ROMAlOGRA Conferences are going well. The first mailing, including a preliminary program and information on booking accommodation, is scheduled for September 24th and should arrive in municipalities during the first week of October. They would like to take this opportunity to point out that OGRA and ROMA have NOT combined as organizations. The ROMA and OGRA conferences will be held during the same dates at the Royal York Hotel, and the programs will be integrated. But each organization will have its own Annual General Meeting and elections during the combined conferences. ROMA will continue to be the Rural Causcus of AMO, and OGRA will continue as the transportation voice for Ontario's municipalities. The program sessions will reflect the issues and interests of both organizations. (Received for Information) '"" Council Minutes - 15 - September 13,1999 \... COMMUNICATIONS 1- 40 Angelo DiFrancesco, Area Program Director, Kinark Child and Family Services, 1916 Dundas Street East, Unit 2, Whitby, LlN 2L6 forwarding a thank you to the Municipality of Clarington and the Advance Funding selection panel for the' grant given to Kinark toward the Kinark Diversity Weekend Programs at the Kinark Outdoor Centre. (Received for Information) 1-41 Novina Wong, City Clerk, City of Toronto advising of a resolution passed by the City of Toronto in July 1999 asfollows: "WHEREAS the FCM-inspired $8.3 billion, six-year Canada Infrastructure Works Program (CIWP) - described by Prime Minister Jean Chretien at the FCM 1998 Annual Conference, as ". .. one of the proudest achievements of our government" - exceeded original projects, funding 17,000 projects that created assets of lasting value and generated more than 130,000 short-term jobs, and set a new standard for intergovernmental cooperation in Canada; and ~ WHEREAS the CIWP could not fully address Canada's long-term infrastructure needs given the extent ofthe problem revealed in various FCM studies completed between 1985 and 1996; and WHEREAS the City of Toronto has benefited from the CIWP but still has a number of outstanding infrastructure projects which it cannot finance out of municipal revenues alone; and WHEREAS FCM is dedicated to improving the quality of life in all communities; and WHEREAS the Millennium budget offers an opportunity for achieving an improved quality oflife and ensuring sustainable communities; and WHEREAS the FCM National Board of Directors has endorsed a new long-term national infrastructure program with environmental benefits as a component of a sustainable communities strategy; and WHEREAS the FCM proposal, with the theme "Clean Air, Clean Water, Clean Soil", calls for flexibility to accommodate equally the needs of rural/small communities and large municipalities, supporting: '"" Council Minutes '-' COMMUNICATIONS \... \,.. - 16- September 13, 1999 waste management systems (waste diversion, product stewardship, upgrading landfill sites, methane capture, upgrading incineration technology to meet new requirements for dioxins and furans and mercury emissions); water efficiency (water conservation, sewage upgrades to reduce contaminants in water effluent and water treatment alternatives such as settling ponds and wetlands); energy efficiency (alternative energy sources, energy efficiency, vehicle emissions testing, and public transit); mobility (investment in road repair and upgrades, commuter rail, and advanced technology public transit like Ballard Fuel Cell buses); and main-street and urban core renewal; and WHEREAS such investments will create jobs, reduce pollution, save taxpayers money resulting from reduced health and environmental damage, improve the efficiency of the economy and make Canada more competitive, productive and innovative; and WHEREAS Canada is a leader in environmental technologies; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Toronto endorses the Federation of Canadian Municipalities' (FCM) call for a long-term national core municipal infrastructure program highlighting environmental benefits, in the federal Millennium Budget; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the City of Toronto, through letters, personal meetings and/or other communications, will urge local Members of Parliament to support FCM's Millennium Budget proposal and to communicate their support to the Minister of Finance; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the City of Toronto through letters, personal meetings and/or other communications, will urge the Prime Minister, the Minister of Finance, other members of the federal Cabinet and members of the Government of Ontario to support FCM's Millennium Budget proposal; and Council Minutes - 17- September 13, 1999 '-' COMMUNICATIONS BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the City of Toronto will communicate the urgent need for a new municipal infrastructure program with environmental benefits to neighbouring communities; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the City of Toronto will communicate to local media and the public our support for FCM's Millennium Budget proposal. (Received for Information) 1-42 Ramona Kaptyn, Executive Director, The Smile Trust/National Kid's Day, c/o Retail Council of Canada, 121 Bloor Street East, Suite 1210, Toronto, M4W 3M5 thanking the Municipality of Clarington for proclaiming June 12, 1999 as the 2nd Annual National Kids' Day and requesting support again next year on June 10, 2000. National Kids' Day celebrates children and tells them the special place they hold in our lives, in our hearts, and in our society. It is also a day for corporations, governments, organizations, retailers, individuals, families, and even kids, to raise money for our Canadian children in need. Money raised this year will go to causes that kids themselves chose in our 1999 National Poll and Essay Writing Contest. ~ (Received for Information) 1- 43 Durham Countryside Adventure, 14920 Old Scugog Road, Blackstock, LOB IBO thanking the Municipality for our sponsorship of the 1999 Durham Countryside Adventure. The Durham Countryside Adventure attracts people from several regions, heightening their awareness of Durham's rural heritage and skills. Educating the public is one of the key components to the success of the agricultural industry. They hope that through this event their visitors will develop a better understanding and appreciation of the agricultural community in Durham Region. (Received for Information) \,.. Council Minutes - 18 - September 13, 1999 ~ COMMUNICATIONS 1-45 Press Release from Clarington Museums/The Clarke Museum & Archives, 7086 Old Kirby School Road, Kirby advising that the Finance/Fundraising Committee are looking for local entertainers, musicians, buskers, jugglers and clowns for their Harvest Hallowe'en Luminary event on Saturday, October 2 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. This year, the committee has expanded the Luminary by adding four more activities. However, they are also seeking local talent who would like to take part in this unique event. This is a family oriented event based on traditional celebrations of the fall and harvest season. The event's primary focus is children but all ages will find the Luminary fun and exciting. (Received for Information) 1-46 Village ofOmemee, P.O. Box 1000, I King Street West, Omemee, KOL 2WO, regarding the Steering Committee of the six Municipalities appealing the 1999 Kawartha Region Conservation Authority Levy. The purpose of the memo is to explain the position and concerns discussed by the Appealing Municipalities with respect to the KRCA Budget. It is the position of the six municipalities that this process is totally divorced and separate from the Dissolution Process although there have been several references to this made by the Executive Committee and staff. This is an appeal of the Budget (Levy) passed by the KRCA at their Board of Directors meeting on February 24, 1999. It is their belief that the process was flawed and the budget approved improperly. The six Appealing Municipalities continue to support Conservation and any attempt to intimate anything else is not only unfair but also irresponsible. (Received for Information) ~ 1-47 Glenn Butt, Mosport International Raceway, 3233 Concession Road 10, Bowmanville, L1C 3K6 advising Council that on August 23, 1999 Mosport International Raceway is proud to welcome Lucent Technologies as a new corporate sponsor. Already involved in team sponsorship, Lucent Technologies will present the Canadian Formula Ford Championship Series and the Canada G.T. Challenge Cup Series events as part of the UAPINAPA - Canadian Auction Group 250 CAS CAR weekend August 27-29,1999. Lucent Technologies, headquarters in Murray Hill, New Jersey, designs, builds and delivers a wide range of public and private networks, communications systems and software, date networking systems, business telephone systems and microelectronics components. Bell Labs is the research and development arm for the company. In Canada, Lucent is headquartered in Toronto and has 780 employees in major centres across the country. (Received for Information) '"" Council Minutes - 19- September 13, 1999 "'" COMMUNICATIONS 1-48 FCM, Community Leaders Partnership Program, c/o Marie-Helene Levesque, 24 Clarence Street, Ottawa, KIN SP3, advising that on September 2, 1999, in Ottawa The Community Leaders Partnership Program (CLPP) recently received the news of its renewed funding for its 1999-2000 edition. The Government of Canada, through Minister Sheila Copps' Canadian Heritage Department, is contributing $6S0,000.00 to FCM's Canadian exchange program. The main objective ofCLPP is to promote cooperation and understanding in the areas of economic, social and cultural, and linguistic development among Canadians. To reach this objective, CLPP fosters the creation oflinks among community leaders form municipal governments, business, youth, ethnic and cultural groups from across the country with their counterparts in other provinces. The exchange visits allows the travelling delegates to share knowledge and expertise about common problems and challenges and create a network of community leaders from coast to coast. They invite our community to participate in this millennium edition of the Community Leaders Partnership Program. (Received for Information) \r 1- 49 Sheila Keating-Nause, Policy and Resolutions, Federation of Canadian Municipalities inviting members to submit resolutions on subjects of national municipal interest for debate at the December 1999 meeting of FCM's National Board of Directors. FCM will take a stand only on issues which are clearly of national municipal interest and which fall within the jurisdiction of the federal government, the provincial and territorial governments acting at the interprovincial level, or FCM itself. Indirect municipal issues and local/regional issues will not be supported by major research and lobbying activity, unless otherwise directed by the Annual Conference or by FCM's National Board of Directors. Resolutions should meet the guidelines and should be received by FCM no later than October 29, 1999 for presentation to FCM's National Board of Directors at its meeting on December 4, 1999. Resolutions received after the deadline will be processed for the March 2000 meeting of the National Board of Directors. At the FCM 1999 Annual Conference, a Consent Agenda format was used, whereby suitable resolutions as selected by the appropriate Standing Committee, were presented as a Category "A" Consent Agenda and voted in a block. This Consent Agenda format will be used at all Board meetings. (Received for Information) ~ Council Minutes - 20- September 13, 1999 \.". COMMUNICATIONS I-50 Mark J. Majchrowski, Bilogist, Kawartha Conservation Authority, 277 Kenrei Road, R.R. #1, Lindsay, K9V 4RI, presenting the 1998 Water Quality Report. The information gathered by their samplers and obtained from other sources has shown fairly good water quality. However, a few "hot spots" have also been identified, such as the Pigeon River at Omemee, Gull River in Coboconk and Scugog River downstream of Lindsay. These sites were also identified in 1997 as "hot spots". The results for the 1999 samplings will be used to further determine if the areas identified are really problem areas, or due to particularly poor water quality years. This report is the result of dedicated volunteers and financial sponsors, who have made a commitment to both monitor the water quality of the Kawarthas and to work on improving it where it is required. (Received for Information) I-51 Kenneth Cousineau, CAE, Association of Municipal Managers, Clerks and Treasurers of Ontario updating the Municipality on their activities regarding municipal services and the Year 2000. AMCTO has been pursuing a course of action informing members of the significance of the Year 2000 issue. The Ministry of Solicitor General has been holding Emergency Planning workshops throughout the province over the last few months ensuring municipalities have plans in place to be able to respond to any emergency level event that might occur as a result of information systems failure. Given the time remaining, AMCTO is recommending that municipalities find ways to share information and contingency plans, along with other solutions, with each other enabling the municipal sector to be able to respond in the most efficient and effective manner. The use of municipal web sites and county, district or region-wide information sessions may be useful in helping each other to be successful. As of September 22, 1999 there are 100 days till the new millennium. On September 21 and 22, one day seminars are being held in Hamilton and London. The seminars are designed to help us and our municipality in the area of "Municipal Risk Impact Assessment". These seminars are based on AMCTO's Y2K Business Continuity Planning and Communications Manual. If our municipality is behind in planning, or wishes to keep posted on recent municipal developments, these seminars will be of high value to us and our staff. \.- ~ Council Minutes - 21 - September 13, 1999 \.". COMMUNCA TIONS In addition, AMCTO has compiled information on the consulting firms that it used in the preparation of.the Y2K Business Continuity Planning and Communications Manual and the presentation of its seminars. These firms could be used to augment local resources in business continuity planning and communication. (Received for Information) I-52 David 1. Sterrett, President, The Ontario Aggregate Resources Corporation, 5805 Whittle Road, Unit 210, Mississauga, L4Z 2Jl, providing a copy of the 1998 Annual Report of The Ontario Aggregate Resources Corporation for our review. The Ontario Aggregate Resources Corporation (TOARC) was created in 1997 by way of agreement between the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) and the Aggregate Producers Association of Ontario (APAO). The Corporation acts as Trustee for the Aggregate Resources Trust and carries out many functions formerly undertaken by the MNR, including the collection of aggregate licence fees and the disbursement ofthose monies to municipal government. The report provides a detailed account of the Corporation's financial affairs for 1998, outlines the ongoing accomplishments of the Trust in the rehabilitation of former aggregate sites (through MAAP) and reports on the distribution of license fees to municipalities. (Received for Information) '"" I-53 A.P. Robinson, Director, Bus Services, GO Transit, 20 Bay Street, Suite 600, Toronto, M5J 2E3 updating Council on the progress of the Newcastle GO Bus service. Mr. Robinson states that they are now carrying approximately 78-80 passengers per day, on average. While not a major number of boardings, it is however indicative of a steady and loyal ridership capable of future growth as the area develops. This is an extension of an existing route and the major portion of the ridership occurs in Bowmanville and Highway 2, plus the fact this service extension was made possible from the trip time saving created last September. (Received for Information) \.,... Council Minutes \...- COMMUNCA TIONS I-54 \.- 1-8 Hale Rezoning Application Dl4.zBA.99.008 ~ - 22- September 13, 1999 Association of Municipalities of Ontario, advising that the September 30, 1999 notification deadline is to be extended regarding ambulance services. The current legislation provides that a designated municipality must notify the Province by September 30, 1999 outlining who will be delivering the services. If they do not meet the September deadline, they will be in a default position which means that current operators will remain for a year. This would not give the municipality the ability to design efficiencies or cost savings. On March 23, 1999, the Province, as part of its announcement of a new 50/50 cost sharing approach for ambulance, agreed to extend for one year the January I, 2000 deadline for the transfer of the service. This was done to accommodate the additional time municipalities needed to receive and work with recently released provincial data and service standards. It also was to provide relief for those concerned with Y2K issues related to assumption on January 1,2000. Unfortunately, the status of the September 30th deadline for the notification was not clarified in the announcement. As a result, municipalities did not know what was expected of them, or what the implications would be if they did, or did not meet the September deadline. Deputy Minister Jeff Lozon advised that the government is intending to propose an amendment to the Ambulance Act to allow municipalities to select an operator during 2000. AMO will be working with Ministry of Health to ensure that the legislation provides the needed flexibility. They will also be requesting that all parties at Queen's Park allow swift passage of the government's amendments when they are introduced so that more certainty is brought to the transition process as soon as possible. AMO has already notified provincial officials of the need for an immediate meeting of the Land Ambulance Implementation Steering Committee. (Received for Information) Correspondence from Sam 1. Cureatz, Barrister and Solicitor, 104 James Street West, Newcastle, LlB IC6 regarding Hale rezoning application, Part Lot 8, Concession 1, former Township of Clarke. Mr. Cureatz is advising that his clients will no longer be pursuing rezoning of the said property for any use other than residential. Therefore, please proceed with the application on the basis of three residential severances. ~ ~ "'" Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS 1-13 Kawartha Region Downloading of Services CIO.MO - 23- September 13, 1999 Resolution #C-528-99 Moved by Councillor Rowe, seconded Councillor Novak THAT Correspondence Item I - 8 be received for information. "CARRIED" D.M. Peggy Whitteker, Clerk Treasurer, Township of Manvers, advising ofa resolution passed by the Township of Manvers as follows: "THAT the Kawartha Conservation Authority be advised that Manvers Township does not support their Authority taking on any downloading services of other government agencies that would result in the necessity of hiring more staff or causing an increase in present staff hours; and Further that no new projects should be approved as suggested in the KRCA EC#4/99 minutes that are outside the authority's mandate; and Further a copy of this resolution be forwarded to all KRCA member municipalities." Resolution #C-529-99 Moved by Councillor Young, seconded by Councillor Novak THAT Kawartha Conservation be advised that the Municipality of Clarington encourages the Authority to continue to investigate new projects as the Board of Directors sees fit, in keeping with the overall mandate of conservation throughout the watershed; and THAT copies of this resolution be forwarded to all Kawartha Conservation member municipalities. "CARRIED" Council Minutes '-' COMMUNICA nONS 1- 15 International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor Proj ect E07.GE \.,.. 1- 18 Second Marsh Watershed Stewardship Program FI1.GR '- - 24- September 13, 1999 Ralph Goodale, Minister of Natural Resources Canada, responding to the Municipality of Cia ring ton's letter dated April 28, 1998, regarding International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) project in Canada. The Government of Canada has joined with Ontario Power Generation Inc., the Ontario government and private-sector sponsors to provide financial help to ITER Canada's operating budget in the next three years. The federal contribution is $1 million per year for each of the next three years. ITER Canada will be devoting its efforts in the next three years to preparing a bid to host the project. The federal contribution is directed toward defraying the operating expenses incurred for the bid preparation. The federal government is also committed to ensuring that ITER Canada has full access to the international bidding process. Resolution #C-530-99 Moved by Councillor Rowe, seconded by Councillor Novak THAT Correspondence Item I - 15 be received for information. "CARRIED" Carole Seysmith, Second March Stewardship Coordinator, Friends of Second Marsh, 206 King Street East, P.O. Box 26066, RPO King Street, Oshawa, L1H 8R4, thanking the municipality for the financial support that has been provided for the Second Marsh Watershed Stewardship Program this year. With this support, they successfully leveraged an additional $2,000 in matching funds for the Federal government's EcoAction2000 grant program which will be turned back into our stewardship efforts in the Municipality. In June, they received an additional $30,000 under the Provincial Advance Lottery Funding Program which will allow for them to accomplish significant stream restoration and protection efforts in the Watershed, with an emphasis in the communities of Solina and Courtice. Council Minutes ...... COMMUNICATIONS 1- 33 Smog Alert - A Municipal Response Guide E05.GE ~ ""' - 25 - September 13, 1999 Resolution #C-531-99 Moved by Councillor Rowe, seconded by Councillor Novak THAT Correspondence Item I - 18 be received for information. "CARRIED" Tony Clement, Minister of the Environment advising that whenever smog conditions in Ontario are forecast to rise to dangerous levels, the Ministry of Environment issues a provincial smog alert to notify local public health officers and the general public and to urge them to take appropriate action. The provincial alert describes the air problem and its potential consequences, and also suggests the steps that individuals, local governments and businesses can take to minimize its effects and reduce emissions that add to the immediate problem. Local response to provincial smog alerts is mixed. Some communities already have air quality management plans in place and routinely take effective actions to alert their residents and curb their local smog-causing emissions. Some are developing plans, while others seem more content to wait the problem out. The fact is, however, that excessive smog levels represent a known public health and environmental hazard, and we need to do a better job of dealing with the problem when it arises. To help municipalities throughout the province deal more effectively with poor air quality conditions, MOE has prepared a publication, entitled Smog Alert - A Municipal Response Guide. The document is intended as a practical tool for staff of municipal and regional governments, and offers suggestions on how to set up an effective municipal smog response program that will help communities. Resolution #C-532-99 Moved by Councillor Rowe, seconded by Councillor Novak THAT Correspondence Item I - 33 be received for information. "CARRIED" \... ~ '-' Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS 1-44 Durham Community Wellness Forum - 26- September 13, 1999 Duncan Read, Executive Director, Social Development Council, 132A Commercial Avenue, Ajax, LlS 2HS inviting Mayor and two additional members from Council and a member of senior staff to attend the Durham Community Wellness F orum, Wednesday, October I, 1999, at the Whitby Mental Health Centre. The Forum will be from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The Forum is just one of the crucial stages of the Durham Region Community Wellness Study - a multi-phases, multi-dimensional research project that is examining "community wellness" in Durham Region and its eight municipalities. Since April ofthis year, the study team has facilitated 16 Focus Groups, interviewed over 1,000 Durham residents, and mailed over SOO questionnaires to "key informants". This study is to be a companion to the current Economic Study of Durham Region, being conducted for DREDAC. This study is to look at the Community Wellness of each of the eight municipalities, and roll those results together to present a perspective ofthe Region as it reaches the quarter century. They believe that the Municipality of Clarington needs to be participants in this endeavour, as it is clear that our community will look to their local government as a strong partner in the search for solutions to these challenges. Resolution #C-S33-99 Moved by Councillor Rowe, seconded by Councillor Novak THAT Correspondence Item I - 44 be received for information. "CARRIED" Council Minutes '-' COMMUNICA nONS I-55 Plan of Action For Restructuring '-' \,.... - 27- September 13, 1999 l.S. Gilchrist, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, announcing a plan of action for local restructuring in the regional municipalities of Haldimand-Norfolk, Hamilton-Wentworth, Ottawa-Carleton and Sudbury. A multitude of studies, debates and discussions have failed to produce significant changes in those regions, and the province has decided to play a leadership role intended to ensure that a local solution is in place in time for the next municipal election. This decision is based on the Ontario government's commitment to easing the burden on local taxpayers by reducing the number, size and cost of municipal government across the province. The plan of action allows for a 90-day period of local discussion, consultation and study. A Special Advisor will be appointed for each region, who will have 60 days to consult with the affected municipalities, local taxpayers, businesses and other key stakeholders and to review all restructuring proposals. The Special Advisor will be required to submit recommendations to Mr. Gilchrist immediately following the review. The Ontario government intends to introduce legislation to formalize and implement the final restructuring proposals for these four regions shortly after the recommendations are received from the Special Advisor. Subject to the approval of the Legislature, the necessary legislation will be in place prior to the upcoming municipal elections in November 2000. The situation is somewhat different for the four regional municipalities within the Greater Toronto Area. The Greater Toronto Services Board's review ofa number ofGTA issues is not scheduled to be completed until December 2000. Recommendations about the structure of municipal government in the GTA could flow from this review. Resolution #C-534-99 Moved by Councillor Rowe, seconded by Councillor Novak THAT Correspondence Item I -55 be received for information. "CARRIED" Council Minutes - 28- September 13, 1999 '-' COMMUNICA nONS Resolution #C-535-99 Moved by Councillor Young, seconded by Councillor Trim THAT the Correspondence Items be approved as per the agenda with the exception of Items D - I, D - 4 through D -13 inclusive, D - 15, D - 17, D - 18, D - 20, D - 22, D - 28, D - 29, D - 32 and D - 34. "CARRIED" D -2 Peter Davis, President, Central Ontario Branch, The Kidney Foundation of Canada, requesting the support of the Municipality of Clarington. They are confident that, with our support, The Kidney Foundation of Canada can continue to fund Canadian researchers in their efforts to find answers to the following questions: . \,.... . . . What causes acid build-up in some people's kidneys creating malfunction? How does increased pressure in the kidneys' blood vessels cause renal failure? How does renal transplantation affect children and adolescents psychosocially and emotionally? Why do diabetes, hypertension and immune deficiencies damage the kidney? (Advise of Municipality's grant process) D - 3 Susan Sawyer, Hamiltons Insurance Service Ltd., Main Street, P.O. Box 309, Orono, LOB IMO, forwarding a thank you letter for our help with the Canada Day Parade. They are requesting to book July 1,2000 now. There are lots of folks with good ideas for that day and in fact the whole weekend already. They are requesting to book now is possible, even just to be sure ofthe one day, the Friday. (Approved provided organizers apply for and obtain a road occupancy permit) '"" Council Minutes - 29- September 13, 1999 '-" COMMUNICA nONS D -14 Sally Barrie, Administrator, Durham Region Community Care Association, 26 Beech Avenue, Bowmanville, LlC 3A2 as part ofa recruitment campaign, Community Care is appealing directly to the local community for volunteers. They are in need of volunteers, specifically for the Meals on Wheels and Transportation programs as the demand for these services is increasing at a tremendous rate. It was suggested that an insert in the interim residential tax bill would be an excellent way to reach local households. Ms. Barrie had a conversation with the tax department regarding an insert in the 2000 interim residential tax bill. They would be using an 8 'l2 x 11" poster that is being produced by a local marketing agency for Community Care. A sample of the poster will be available in late August and she would be glad to provide a copy as soon as they are ready. (Staff directed to investigate the opportunity for the 2000 tax bill and insert if feasible) D - 16 Correspondence from Kim Jobe, 3505 Reid Road, Newtonville, LOA 110 requesting that the Municipality of CJarington look long and hard at the potential disasters that lurk in the shadows if a "dump" is allowed to operate in Newtonville. Ms. Jobe has lived in the area for ten years. During this time, she has come to love this area and thinks of it as home. It is an absolutely spectacular area in which to reside. She is close enough to the city to commute to work and yet she still has the beauty that only the country can offer. This community has already indicated, very definitely, that it does not want a "dump" ruining their little pieces of paradise. The Municipality has already agreed that this area is not suitable for such purposes. They thought that this was a "dead issue", it was given a decent burial and laid to rest. Why is it that this "dump" has even been given the opportunity to rise from the dead and haunt us? (Correspondence referred to the Planning and Development Department) \.,.. \.,.. Council Minutes - 30- September 13, 1999 ~ COMMUNICA nONS D - 19 Trudie Reid, Executive Director, AIDS Committee of Durham, Suite 305, 209 Dundas Street East, Whitby, LlN 7H8 request that the week of November 22 to 30,1999 be proclaimed as AIDS Awareness Week. AIDS Awareness Week will end with World AIDS Day on December 1. In Durham Region this agency is the only AIDS service organization. They work with any resident of Durham Region who is infected or affected by HIV. They would feel well supported by Council if we would proclaim that the Municipality ofClarington recognizes the week of November 22 - 30 as AIDS Awareness Week. (Proclaimed) D - 21 Correspondence from Jim, Kathy, Rebecca, Laura and Michael Hisson, 4146 4th Concession Road, Orono, LOB IMO advising that they are very concerned about the proposed Clarington Waste Processing Ltd. and what this might mean for their family and their community. They have resided in Clarington for twenty years, having previously lived in Toronto. As parents, they have always felt that raising their three children in this rural area offers far more benefits that those offered by an urban setting. Health, Safety and Happiness are their family goals. This "dump", should it be approved, directly affects two of their goals - health and safety and indirectly, their happiness. All their drinking water is obtained from a well. It is quite probable that their groundwater and surface water will be contaminated which will, in turn, also affect crops and livestock. Safety has always been an important issue to the Hissons and that is why they are actively involved in the Block Parent Program. This "dump", should it be approved, would create heavy truck traffic on our rural roads. Heavy truck traffic, rolling hills, no sidewalks and rural roads together all spell UNSAFE. Please do NOT allow this expansion to take place causing further destruction to the environment and to their family and other families like theirs in this community. (Correspondence referred to the Planning and Development Department) ~ ~ Council Minutes - 31 - September 13,1999 '-" COMMUNICATIONS D - 23 Correspondence from Richard and Darlene Dallaire, 4418 Highway 2, Newtonville, LOA 110 regarding the "proposed" dump site in Newtonville. They are residents of this beautiful little village and are opposed to this planned site. They chose to move their young family out of the city to escape all the hustle and bustle of traffic, and from the smog and smell of pollution. Now, all the beauty and cleanliness of our community is being jeopardized. They as residents of this community are taking a stand and fighting for "NO DUMP!" They love their community, and will do all that they can to protect its natural beauty. (Correspondence referred to the Planning and Development Department) D-24 Correspondence from Ronald and Peggy Frank, 4805 Concession Road 4, N ewtonville, LOA 110 expressing their disgust at having to address the subject of a landfill site in the Newtonville area ONCE AGAIN. They are tired of being involved in this garbage situation. Nothing has changed since expansion was denied a number of times, and as recently as 1990. The draft copy of the landfill proposal application indicates this will benefit Clarington. It was indicated to them that this is incorrect information. This appears to be a private consortium strictly in the business of making money. They ask for our assurance, in writing, that this application for the landfill expansion will be given the same treatment as ALL previous proposals and DENIED. (Correspondence referred to the Plarming and Development Department) \,.... D - 25 Correspondence from Les Jagoda resigning from both the Committee of Adjustment and the Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee. He will be working out-if-town on a contract basis that requires considerable field work and late afternoon and early evening meetings with clients. (Mr. Jagoda thanked for his efforts and correspondence referred to the Clerk's Department for vacancies to be filled) D-26 Roger Leetooze, Public Relation, The Royal Canadian Legion, Bowmanville Branch, requesting that Council proclaim September 19 to 25 Legion Week in Clarington. Each year during the last week of September the Royal Canadian Legion holds Legion Week. This is an opportunity to see more of the Legion and what they do. (Proclaimed) '- Council Minutes - 32- September 13,1999 '-' COMMUNICA nONS D - 27 Jack Sochacki, Club Vice-president, Polonus Sports Club, 214 Thickson Road South, Whitby, LlN 2El requesting permission to use part of Enfield Road (from Durham Road 3 up to the next intersection north of it in the town of Enfield) on September 19, 1999 for the Provincial Time Trial Championships. The riders would travel the course separately obeying the traffic rules. (Approved request provided organizers apply for and obtain a Road Occupancy Permit) D - 30 Terry Caswell, Committee of Clarke Constituents, P.O. Box 20028, Newcastle, LIB 1M3 advising that the Committee is against the proposed "expansion" of the Clarington Waste Processing Centre's landfill. They hope that Council arranges to settle the Deferrals 19 and 39 to the Municipal Plan to refer the sites to that for which they were originally intended, agricultural use. (Correspondence referred to the Planning and Development Department) \.,.. D - 31 Correspondence from Mr. Lynn Pearce, R.R. #1, Newtonville, LOA 110 advising of his concerns regarding the proposed expansion of the garbage dump site by the Clarington Waste Processing Centre Ltd on the Hale property in N ewtonville. This is the third time in the last 15 years that the citizens of this community have come together to fight the creation and expansion of a landfill site on this property and in their neighbourhood. Mr. Pearce states that personally, the thought ofa 50 acre, 10 story high pile of garbage directly across the road gives him ample worry. This will be the source oflitter, noise from the heavy truck traffic six days a week, dust, vermin, and odor. The quality oftheir lives in this community will be drastically compromised. Real estate agents have already stated that property values have dropped down around 25%. But perhaps the most important concern is the impact thousands of tons of garbage will have upon the environment. Past expansion plans of the previous landfill site have been turned down because this is an environmentally sensitive area. There are two high pressure natural gas pipe lines running through the property providing an underground pathway or conduit for any toxic seepage to follow. Graham Creek also flows through the property. It has already become an environmental casualty from the previous dump site. The water way flows into Lake Ontario and it is also the spawning stream for trout. "" Council Minutes ""' COMMUNICA nONS D - 33 '-" D-13 King Street east of Townline Road T08.GE "" - 33 - September 13, 1999 There is this ecological peril to consider. A spokesperson from the Clarington Waste Processing Ltd. has assured them that their "technology" will contain all leachate within the site. This is a dubious assertion at best. This "technology" has not proven effective in other landfill sites. There is a real threat to the surrounding water table and wells. A Region of Durham, Report 92-P20 states: "This is land of complex hydro-geological conditions." This land has been zoned agricultural and for good reason. Its soil composition does not make it a very wise choice for a garbage dump. (Correspondence referred to the Planning and Development Department) Correspondence from Karen Carruthers, Planning Committee Member, Enniskillen Community, 28 Sunny Ridge Trail, Enniskillen, requesting cooperation from the Municipality of Clarington to hold a B.B.Q. on Saturday, September 18, 1999. They will need the road closed between 4:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. (Approved request provided organizers apply for and obtain a Road Occupancy Permit) Gary E. Banks, Alswell Supply Limited, 1405 King Street East, Courtice, LlE 2J6, requesting that King Street east of Townline Road be left as is. Mr. Banks is the owner of the Plaza just east of Tim Hortons on the south side of King Street consisting of the Royal Bank, Barnabys Restaurant, Goodes Hardware and offices. On July 14, 1999 Mr. Banks met with Ron Trewin, Project Engineer at the Works Department, Transportation Branch. Mr. Trewin informed him that he was doing further studies on the road situation to be completed in late fall, 1999 with construction in the spring of2000. Mr. Trewin showed Mr. Banks the existing studies of the areas and that closure of entranceways and right turns was a sure thing from Townline Road east to the entrance of the Shopping Mall on the north side of King Street. Mr. Banks' feels that his Plaza will be the only one affected by this restriction. To the west, the Plaza on the southeast corner of King and Townline Road has access from Townline Road and directly to the east ofMr. Banks' Plaza the BiWay will have access directly across from the entrance to the Mall on the north side, giving both the North Mall and this Plaza right and left turns. He is asking that carefully consider be taken for his situation and leave King Street as it is. There are other areas that are worse than this one and have been for years. ""' \...- "" Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS D - 34 Newcastle Fall Festival M02.GE - 34- September 13, 1999 These problems will work out with time and traffic will respond accordingly. Most motorists know when it is safe to make a left turn and when it is not. There are only peak periods when this occurs and to restrict left turns forever would place an undue burden on his Plaza. Resolution #C-536-99 Moved by Councillor Young, seconded by Councillor Trim THAT Correspondence Item D - 13 be referred to the Director of Public Works and the Director of Planing and Development. "CARRIED" Correspondence from Maureen Mumford, Secretary, Newcastle Village Business Improvement Association, 20 King Street West, Unit 10, Newcastle, LlB lH7, requesting the closure of King Street from Mill Street to Church Street from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on October 2,1999, to hold the Newcastle Fall Festival. Resolution #C-537-99 Moved by Councillor Young, seconded by Councillor Trim THAT the request from the Newcastle Village Business Improvement Association be approved provided the organizers apply for and obtain a Road Occupancy Permit. "CARRIED AS AMENDED LATER IN THE MEETING" (SEE FOLLOWING AMENDING MOTION) ""' \...- \.,.. Council Minutes COMMUNICA nONS D-12 Newcastle Recycling Limited E05.GE - 35 - September 13, 1999 Resolution #C-538-99 Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Young THAT the foregoing Resolution #C-537-99 be amended to included the area of King Street from the top of the hill at the west end of the Village easterly to the intersection of North/Baldwin Streets from 1 :30 p.m. to 3 :30 p.m. on the same day. "CARRIED" The foregoing Resolution #C-537-99 was the put to a vote and "CARRIED AS AMENDED". Ellen R. Reed, Senior Approvals Officer, Approvals Branch, Ministry of the Environment advising that they have received an application from the Newcastle Recycling Limited for an amendment to Provisional Certificate of Approval for a Waste Disposal Site located at Lot 12, Concession 3, Municipality of Clarington. It is requested that the Works Department make comments with respect to the application. Resolution #C-539-99 Moved by Councillor Young, seconded by Councillor Trim THAT Correspondence Item D - 12 be referred to the Director of Public Works. "CARRIED AS AMENDED LATER IN THE MEETING" (SEE FOLLOWING AMENDING MOTION) Council Minutes ~ COMMUNICA nONS D-l Farm Tax Rebate CI0.AD \... '"" - 36- September 13, 1999 Resolution #C-540-99 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Trim THAT the foregoing Resolution #C-539-99 be amended by adding the following thereto: "and to the Director of Planning and Development". "CARRIED" The foregoing Resolution #C-539-99 was then put to a vote and CARRIED AS AMENDED. Judy A. Kay, Clerk-Treasurer, Township ofColborne advising ofa resolution passed by the Township of Colborne on July 6, 1999, as follows: "WEREAS the Government of Ontario transferred, effective January I, 1998, the Ontario Farm Tax Rebate program to the lower tier level of (municipal) government by way of applying a tax rate equal to 25% of the residential tax rate to all eligible farmland and managed forest property within the municipality; AND WHEREAS the Province of Ontario includes, in the Local Services Realignment Costs and Revenues, a calculation which is intended to reimburse municipalities the cost of the Farm Tax Rebate and Managed Forest program via the Community Reinvestment Fund; AND WHEREAS the calculation completed by the Ministry of Finance related to the cost of the Farm Tax Rebate and Managed Forest program is based on previous years' information and subsequently adjusted; AND WHEREAS said calculation does not result in an accurate reimbursement of said costs to the local municipality; Council Minutes "" COMMUNICATIONS '-' D-4 Estimated Increase of Taxes CI0.AD \,.... - 37- September 13,1999 NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Township ofColbome hereby resolves that the Province of Ontario be petitioned that, in order to simplify the existing process and in order to maintain a system that accurately calculates and reflects the costs of the Farm Tax Rebate and Managed Forest programs for the current year, the Province incorporate necessary revisions to the system which would allow municipalities to calculate the amount due, related to the Farm Tax Rebate and Managed Forest Programs, and invoice the Provincial Government for payment of said amount rather than the cost of said program being calculated as part of and included as an allowance in the Community Reinvestment Fund program; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution be circulated to all municipalities within the Province of Ontario for consideration and support. Resolution #C-541-99 Moved by Councillor Mutton, seconded by Councillor Novak THAT the resolution of the Township of Colbourne regarding the Farm Tax Rebate and Managed Forest Programs be endorsed by the Council of the Municipality of Clarington. "CARRIED" Bob Panizza, Director of Corporate Services/Town Clerk, Town of Aurora advising of a resolution passed by the Town of Aurora on June 24, 1999, as follows: "WHEREAS the Town of Aurora has over the past many years shown fiscal prudence and to that end has no debt; AND WHEREAS the Town of Aurora has grown in size, mainly because of its location and also because of the overall good planning of the community; AND WHEREAS this planning has given priority to leisure time and way oflife; Council Minutes "" COMMUNICATIONS \,.... '"" - 38 - September 13, 1999 AND WHEREAS all this has been accomplished with the principle that all residential development pay for any required infrastructure such as woodlots, parks for family use and land for active participation, walkways, and other leisure activities such as libraries, etc.; AND WHEREAS all these and other town services such as fire, works, etc. have all been provided at a reasonable cost to its citizen taxpayers; AND WHEREAS the town has undertaken a long term fiscal impact analysis of projected population growth; AND WHEREAS this document has shown that because of changes in Provincial legislation existing Town residents are now responsible to pay for a portion ofthe cost of new growth; AND WHEREAS the cost estimated increase in taxes to citizens of Aurora are expected to be 13% above present level, and that $23 million to $34 million may be necessary over the long term; AND WHEREAS this is an unacceptable obligation to place on the citizens of the Town of Aurora and to the elected Council that represent them; BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED THAT all future residential development be put on hold until such time as there is a resolution to the financial cost to our citizens; AND FURTHER THAT this resolution be forwarded to the Premier of the Province of Ontario and the Finance Minister and the Minister of Municipal Affairs; AND THAT the resolution be also forwarded to the UDI and all Regional and County governments in Ontario, including the local municipalities in the GT A; AND THAT this resolution be circulated immediately to the above mentioned governments and to all local newspapers and other media; Council Minutes - 39- September 13, 1999 "" COMMUNICA nONS AND THAT this matter be referred to Staff for discussion with interested parties and be brought to the August Council Meeting on the 25th with comments to any alternative solution. Resolution #C-542-99 Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Schell THAT Correspondence Item D - 4 be received for information. "CARRIED" D - 5 Carolyn Lance, Committee Secretary, Town of Georgina, advising of a resolution passed by the Town of Georgina as follows and requesting endorsement of same: Dog Owners Liability Act PI4.GE "(A) THAT COUNCIL PASS A RESOLUTON: '- (I) Endorsing the recommendations contained within the "Verdict of Coroners Jury" with respect of the inquest into the death of Courtney Trempe and forward a copy of the resolution to Julia Munro, M.P.P., York North, for information and endorsement; (2) Requesting that the Provincial Government establish a working task force to review and implement the recommendations contained within the verdict by no later than September 30, 1999; (3) Requesting that the Provincial Government implement the recommended changes to the Dog Owners Liability Act by no later than March 1, 2000; (4) Requesting that the Provincial Government provide funding for the establishment and development of standardized training programs and information resource tools such as pamphlets and video aids. '- Council Minutes '- COMMUNICA nONS D-6 Comprehensive Infrastructure Program M06.GE '- '-' - 40- September 13,1999 Resolution #C-543-99 Moved by Councillor Mutton, seconded by Councillor Rowe THAT Correspondence Item D - 5 be received for information. "CARRIED" Brian Gregg, Chief Administrative Officer, Corporation of the County of Essex advising of a resolution passed by the Corporation of the County of Essex on June 6, 1999 as follows: "WHEREAS there is a call for a long term national strategy on municipal infrastructure renewal, involving all three levels of government; AND WHEREAS local governments are required to provide and maintain infrastructure within their municipalities; AND WHEREAS many municipalities continue to have a significant number of infrastructure projects to be completed; AND WHEREAS the need for new construction and maintenance of existing infrastructure has placed substantial demands on municipalities in Ontario as a consequence oflocal services realignment and municipal restructuring initiatives; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the County of Essex petition the Federal and Provincial governments to bring forward a comprehensive infrastructure program for municipalities which will be funded equally by the Federal, Provincial and Local governments; AND FURTHER, that copies of this resolution be circulated to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, Prime Minister of Canada, the Premier of Ontario, all municipalities in Ontario and Essex County M.P.'s and M.P.P.'s Council Minutes '- - 41 - September 13, 1999 COMMUNICA nONS D-7 Proposed Declarations of Airport Site D03.GE \"... '- Resolution #C-544-99 Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Rowe THAT the resolution of the County of Essex regarding a comprehensive infrastructure program for municipalities be endorsed by the Council of the Municipality of Clarington. "CARRIED" Wayne Arthurs, Mayor, Town of Pickering advising of a resolution passed by the Town of Pickering on June 21,1999 as follows: "WHEREAS a number of municipalities and local stakeholders had asked the federal Minister of Transport to not declare an airport site on the federal lands in Pickering, Markham and Uxbridge, so that further consultation could occur on the feasibility of using alternatives to federal airport zoning regulations to protect future options on the lands; and WHEREAS Transport Canada agreed to not declare an airport site at this time in order to enable further consultation with municipalities and local stakeholders; and WHEREAS on March 2, 1999, an initial "Stakeholders" meeting was held in Pickering, at which meeting agreement was reached on establishing a Technical Subcommitee to review alternatives to federal airport zoning regulations in more detail; and WHEREAS the Technical Subcommittee completed its review of the alternatives, and submitted its recommendations to a second Stakeholders meeting held on May 31, 1999; and WHEREAS these recommendations are set out in the Subcommittee's Report entitled "Federal Lands in Pickering, Markham and Uxbridge -- Proposed Declarations of Airport Site"; and Council Minutes \...- COMMUNICA nONS "-' '-' - 42- September 13, 1999 WHEREAS at the May 31 st meeting, Transport Canada and the municipalities in attendance agreed to seek a formal commitment from their respective organizations on proceeding on the basis of the Report of the Technical Subcommittee. NOW THEREFORE, the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Pickering hereby resolves as follows: 1. That the Report of the Technical Subcommittee entitled "Federal Lands in Pickering, Markham and Uxbridge -- Proposed Declarations of Airport Site" dated May 1999, be received. 2. That Recommendation I of the Report of the Technical Subcommittee be approved in principle, which recommendation is as follows: That as an alternative to federal airport zoning regulations, Transport Canada and the affected municipalities of Pickering, Markham, Ajax, Whitby, Uxbridge and Whitchurch-Stouffville pursue the use of "agreements with provincial authorities" under section 5.81 of the federal Aeronautics Act provided that discussions are initiated immediately amongst and between the parties concerning: a) the establishment of an appropriate process for implementing "agreements with provincial authorities" including: identifying the parties to the agreement; establishing the focus and scope of the regulations, and a timetable for implementation; and identifying how administrative, monitoring and enforcement costs will be dealt with; and Council Minutes '-' COMMUNICA nONS \w "" - 43- September 13, 1999 b) the establishment of an appropriate public forum for identifying and dealing with other relevant issues of interest and concern to the affected stakeholders, such as: the areas of land to be held for future potential airport purposes; the process for dealing with surplus federal lands; the size, type and timing of any potential future airport; local and regional official plan conformity; the required environmental assessment process; the potential transfer of federal lands to a future airports authority; and issues of interest and concern related to future airport planning, development and operations. 3. That Transport Canada and the other affected municipalities be encouraged to approve in principle Recommendation 1 of the Report of the Technical Subcommittee in its entirety. 4. That the Mayor, other members of council and senior staff as may be required, be authorized to continue discussions with Transport Canada, other affected municipalities and local stakeholders, concerning the details of the agreement or agreements required by Recommendation 1 of the Report of the Technical Subcommittee. 5. That notwithstanding these discussions on the agreement (s) and given the unique history and circumstances surrounding the lands, the federal Minister of Transport also be requested to initiate an amendment to the federal Aeronautics Act to eliminate the need to declare the federal lands in Pickering, Markham and Uxbridge an "airport site" pursuant to the Act, as a precondition of applying federal airport zoning regulations or using agreements with provincial authorities. Council Minutes "" COMMUNICA nONS D - 8 Valleys 2000 Concept Plan E05.GE "-' \,.... - 44- September 13, 1999 6. That a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Transport Canada, other affected municipalities, local stakeholders, and any others interested in the matter. Resolution #C-545-99 Moved by Councillor Mutton, seconded by Councillor Novak THAT Correspondence Item D - 7 be received for information. "CARRIED" 1. Russell Powell, Chief Administrative Officer, Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority advising Council that while they support the Valleys 2000 efforts, and will continue to assist them with the development of an environmentally responsible plan, they would like to raise an on-going concern to council. The site ofthe former Vanstone dam continues to erode, producing a significant sediment load into the Bowmanville Creek, and upsetting the natural energy balance in the stream. Currently, much of the eroded sediment is deposited in the Goodyear pond, and the impacts from the dam site erosion are limited to a short reach of the stream. The Valley 2000 concept plan includes a charmel bypass of the Goodyear pond site. With a bypass in place, the entire reach of the Bowmanville Creek between King Street and Lake Ontario would experience increased sediment loading. The sediment could degrade fish habitat in the stream, and impact the environmentally sensitive Bowmanville Marsh. The Valleys 2000 plan will take time to implement. Features such as the bypass charmel will require extensive study and design before being approved for construction. Now is the time to resolve the Vanstone dam problem. The Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority have met with staff from the Municipality of Clarington and other benefiting partners and they have applied for and received a provincial grant to offset some of the anticipated study costs. They ask that Council consider the Vanstone dam site as a priority project, and that current funds and/or future budgets be examined to assist with initiating the study phases of the project. Council Minutes - 45- September 13,1999 '-' COMMUNICA nONS Resolution #C-546-99 Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Schell THAT Correspondence Item D - 8 be referred to staff for preparation of a report to be considered by the General Purpose and Administration Committee. "CARRIED" D- 9 Joan Albright, Clerk, The Corporation of the Municipality of Arran- Elderslie, advising of a resolution passed by The Corporation of the Municipality of Arran-Elderslie on July 12, 1999 as follows: Fair Funding Program M06.GE "THAT WHEREAS the Province of Ontario's Ministry of Labour did condemn the community centres and arenas in the majority of small rural and urban municipalities during the seventies due to changes in the Building Code Act for increased snow loads; '- AND WHEREAS the Province of Ontario did encourage small rural and urban municipalities to re-build their community centres and arenas through the provision of Provincial funding under the Wintario Grant Program; AND WHEREAS the age of these facilities now requires that extensive capital upgrades for replacement of roofs, ice plants, central air conditioners/smoke eaters, lighting systems, heat recovery systems, etc., be funded to maintain these facilities which form a part of the infrastructure of small rural and urban municipalities; AND WHEREAS the Province is downloading the costs of many formerly Provincially-funded programs and services (ie policing) onto already cash-strapped small rural and urban municipalities; AND WHEREAS the Province is continually reducing the conditional and unconditional grants to small rural and urban municipalities which were given in the past to encourage certain Provincial programs (ie recreation programs, roads) and are now a burden for municipalities to maintain; '- Council Minutes '-' COMMUNICA nONS '-" D-1O Clarington Girls Hockey Association '"" - 46- September 13,1999 NOW THEREFORE, we petition the Government of the Province of Ontario to reinstate a fair funding program for the capital maintenance and restoration of our community centres and arenas; AND that we circulate this resolution to all small rural and urban municipalities through the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, as well as to our local Members of Provincial Parliament. Resolution #C-547-99 Moved by Councillor Mutton, seconded by Councillor Schell THAT the resolution of the Municipality of Arran-Elderslie requesting the Province of Ontario to reinstate a fair funding program for the capital maintenance and restoration of community centres and arenas, be endorsed by the Council of the Municipality ofClarington. "CARRIED" Beverly Ferguson, Clarington Girls Hockey Association, 85 Queen Street, Bowmanville, LlC IM5, advising that they have major concerns with the ice available to girls in the Municipality of Clarington. The following is the situation: 1. At present the Newcastle Arena Board has allocated to them two hours of ice on Wednesday night. Clarington Girls Hockey Association has requested four hours of ice and the Newcastle Minor Hockey has taken away two hours of ice. 2. Orono arena has allocated them one hour on Saturdays. Again two years ago they were given two hours and then the Orono arena cut them back to only one hour, with the explanation that Orono Minor Hockey needed the ice. 3. The Town has allocated them six hours of ice. The problem being that this is on Friday and Sunday ice times. The Town has allowed CMHA (Toros) to run three, three-day tournaments which TOT ALL Y eliminates Clarington Girls ice time. Council Minutes - 47- September 13, 1999 '- COMMUNICATIONS They strongly feel that two hours given to them by the Newcastle Arena Board is totally unacceptable. They have spoken to Troy Young on numerous occasions and he said that they are not willing to budge on this. Ms. Ferguson advised him that they feel strongly that girls have every right to be on the ice. They feel that they shouldn't have to go outside of Clarington to play hockey. Is there not some way that this can be readdressed? Resolution #C-548-99 Moved by Councillor Young, seconded by Councillor Schell THAT Correspondence Item D - 10 be received; and THAT Beverly Ferguson be advised of actions taken by the Municipality in this regard. "CARRIED" '"" D-Il Corinne Wendt, Clerk Treasurer, Town of Gananoque advising of a resolution passed by the Town of Gananoque on July 19, 1999 as follows: Golden Rule CI0.AD "WHEREAS the 'Golden Rule' used to be prominently displayed and referred to in the school systems; AND WHEREAS the 'Golden Rule' does not have any religious connotations, but merely a display of common sense through it's words - 'Do Unto Others As You Would Have Them Do Unto You'~ AND WHEREAS there seems to be a growing attitude of disregard for the rights of others and common decency to our fellow man; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Gananoque respectfully request both the Federal and Provincial Governments to reinstitute the display and teaching the 'Golden Rule' in the school system; '- Council Minutes \,.... COMMUNICATIONS D-15 \.,.. Air Emergency Intervention Services A01.FE '- - 48- September 13, 1999 AND FURTHER that a copy of this resolution be circulated to every municipality across Ontario seeking their support, the Federal and Provincial Ministers of Education, Joe Jordan, M.P. Leeds-Grenville, and the Honourable Robert Runciman, M.L.A. Leeds-Grenville." Resolution #C-549-99 Moved by Councillor Young, seconded by Councillor Novak THAT Correspondence Item D - 11 be received for information. "CARRIED" Sandi London, Policy Analyst, Federation of Canadian Municipalities providing a draft resolution regarding the Air Emergency Intervention Services (AEIS) as follows and requesting endorsement of same: "WHEREAS the Minister of Transport has announced the proposed Aircraft Emergency Intervention Services Regulation, CAR 308, that will apply to all non-designated airports with commercial passenger services; and WHEREAS the Minister of Transport has not demonstrated that the requirements of the regulation will indeed result in saving lives and reducing personal injuries resulting from aircraft accidents at airports and that alternative safety measures would not be more efficient and effective; and WHEREAS Municipal governments are not equipped to respond to this regulation, nor are they in a position to provide the funding to meet the requirements; BE IT RESOLVED that the Municipality of Clarington urges the Minister of Transport to justify the proposed regulation, CAR 308, on the basis of an independent risk assessment and cost/benefit analysis, and Council Minutes ~ COMMUNICA nONS D-17 \,.... Freeze the Price of Gasoline M06.GE \... - 49- September 13, 1999 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Municipality of Clarington requests that if the regulation is ultimately approved and enforced, that any resultant, on-going, incremental costs must be assumed by the federal government. Resolution #C-550-99 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Rowe THAT the resolution of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities regarding Aircraft Emergency Intervention Services Regulations, CAR 308, be endorsed by the Council of the Municipality ofClarington. "CARRIED" Peggy Cramp, Chief Administrative Officer, The Corporation of the Township of Hamilton, requesting support of a resolution passed by The Corporation of the Township of Hamilton as follows: "THAT WHEREAS the residents of Ontario have been subjected to twenty percent increases in the cost of gasoline during the last two months; AND WHEREAS the gasoline companies are reporting a tremendous increase in profits; AND WHEREAS the escalating gas prices are causing great difficulties for all of the travelling public; AND WHEREAS the increased prices are particularly detrimental to commuters, often from rural areas in the Province; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Corporation ofthe Township of Hamilton enacts as follows: 1. THAT the Provincial and/or Federal Governments freeze the price of gasoline at an acceptable rate for a period of 90 days; Council Minutes - 50- September 13, 1999 ~ COMMUNICATIONS 2. THAT during the period of the rate freeze, the Provincial and/or Federal Governments commence an inquiry to investigate the unconscionable increases in gas prices; 3. AND FURTHER THAT all municipalities in the Province of Ontario be requested to support this resolution and forward a copy of their support to Premier Mike Harris; Ontario Finance Minister Ernie Eves; Minister of Consumer and Commercial Relations; Prime Minister Jean Chretien, Federal Finance Minister Paul Martin; Association of Municipalities of Ontario and the municipality's local M.P. and M.P.P." Resolution #C-55 1-99 Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Trim \...- THAT the resolution of the Township of Hamilton regarding increases in the cost of gasoline, be endorsed by the Council of the Municipality of Clarington. "CARRIED" D-18 Aline Parent, Deputy Clerk, Corporation of the Town of Hawkesbury, advising that the Corporation of the Town of Hawkesbury on July 27, 1999, passed the following resolution: Property Tax Rebates CIO.AD "WHEREAS the role of the municipalities in Ontario is more and more competitive in the economic development sector, and; WHEREAS the cities in the province of Quebec have a considerable economic advantage by having the possibility to grant property tax rebates to new industries that are establishing in that province. BE IT RESOLVED that the Municipal Council of the Town of Hawkesbury request the Minister of Municipal Affairs of Ontario to amend the Municipal Act to allow municipalities to grant property tax rebates for a period up to a maximum of 3 years to new industries that establish in the province of Ontario, and; \,.... Council Minutes ~ COMMUNICA nONS D- 20 Canadian National Railway ClO.MO \... '-" - 51 - September 13, 1999 BE IT ALSO RESOLVED that this resolution be circulated to all the municipalities within the province of Ontario requesting their support and that a copy also be forwarded to our Member of Parliament and to the Premier of Ontario. Resolution #C-552-99 Moved by Councillor Mutton, seconded by Councillor Trim THAT Correspondence Item D - 18 be received for information. "CARRIED" Correspondence from James W. Knight, Executive Director, FCM Executive Committee regarding Town of Oakville vs. Canadian National Railway. FCM invites members to use the following model resolution, in part, in whole or adapted to reflect their local circumstances, to communicate with the Minister of Transport, the Chair of the Canadian Transportation Agency or Members of Parliament. "WHEREAS the Canadian Transportation Agency (the Agency) recently ruled in favour of the Oakville Stop-CN-in Their Tracks Committee in its complaint against the Canadian National Railway (CN), and WHEREAS CN has been granted an appeal of the Agency's Order with the Federal Court, and WHEREAS the complainants requested an award of costs that was denied by the Agency; BE IT RESOLVED that the Municipality of Clarington endorses the Federation of Canadian Municipalities' support of the Town of Oakville and its Citizens' Committee in its case against CN, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Municipality of Clarington urges Transport Canada to effect changes to federal regulations to ensure that Municipal Governments are consulted prior to major operational changes by the railways, and Council Minutes - 52- September 13, 1999 ~ COMMUNICA nONS BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Municipality of Clarington requests that the federal government review the process by which the Agency awards costs in matters of environmental concern. Resolution #C-553-99 Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Schell THAT the resolution of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities regarding the Oakville Stop-CN-in Their Tracks Committee and its complaint against the Canadian National Railway, be endorsed in principle by the Council of the Municipality of Clarington. "CARRIED" D-22 Molly McDowall, Clerk, The Town of Saugeen Shores, 515 Goderich Street, Port Elgin, NOH 2C4 advising of a resolution passed by the Town ofSaugeen Shores on August 16, 1999, as follows: \... Livestock Operations CI0.AD "WHEREAS rural municipalities have the authority to pass by- laws for Nutrient Management based on an antiquated section in the Municipal Act dealing with manure pits and enforcement provisions may not be in place; AND WHEREAS the Town of Saugeen Shores is a rural municipality located on Lake Huron in a complex watershed system with a large number of shallow wells and a tourist destination area with a great eco-tourism development potential; AND WHEREAS the Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Rural Affairs has supplied guidelines only with respect to intensive livestock operations and MDS II standards; AND WHEREAS rural municipalities that have the agricultural land base are subject to numerous requests for intensive livestock operations and have concerns about monitoring and enforcement of nutrient management; '- Council Minutes '-' COMMUNICA nONS \... D - 28 Gas Franchise Agreement M06.GE \,.... - 53 - September 13, 1999 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council ofthe Corporation of Town of Saugeen Shores requests the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the Minister of Environment and the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs put in place the necessary regulations to ensure monitoring and enforcement of intensive livestock operations in order that rural municipalities have the necessary controls to effectively safeguard the municipality from environmental concerns; AND FURTHER THAT this resolution be forwarded to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the Minister of Environment, the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, the County of Bruce and all municipalities in the Province of Ontario. Resolution #C-554-99 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Mutton THAT the resolution of the Town of Saugeen Shores requesting the Province to put in place necessary regulations to ensure monitoring and enforcement of intensive livestock operations, be endorsed by the Council of the Municipality ofClarington. "CARRIED" Michael Power, President, Association of Municipalities of Ontario, advising of a resolution that was passed at the AMO Board of Directions on August 25,1999, as follows: "WHEREAS gas franchise agreements across Ontario are coming up for renewal; and WHEREAS the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) developed the original Model Gas Franchise Agreement with the gas industry in 1987; and WHEREAS AMO, through its Working Group, is currently negotiating a new model gas franchise agreement with the gas industry; and Council Minutes '"" COMMUNICATIONS \... \,.... - 54- September 13,1999 WHEREAS the negotiation process is long, complex, costly and will likely involve access to the courts and the Ontario Energy Board; and WHEREAS there are major, unresolved issues concerning, among others, permit fees, duration of renewals, and compensation for the use of municipal rights-of-way; and WHEREAS this matter is of vital importance to Ontario municipalities; and WHEREAS this exercise involves extraordinary expenses for AMO; THEREFORE BE IT RESOL VED THAT the Association of Municipalities of Ontario establish a "Gas Franchise Defense Fund"; and FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT municipalities be requested to voluntarily contribute, on a one-time basis, to this fund based on: a) b) c) two cents per capita for lower-tier municipalities; one cent per capita for upper-tier municipalities; three cents per capita for single-tier municipalities; and FURTHER THAT the terms of reference for the fund be as follows: a) to prepare a defense of the municipal position with respect to natural gas franchise agreement; b) to develop a model agreement; c) to intervene in Ontario Energy Board proceedings as necessary; d) to take legal action as may be necessary." -.... \...- '- Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS D-29 Water and Sewer Works M06.GE - 55 - September 13, 1999 Resolution #C-555-99 Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Novak THAT Correspondence Item D - 28 be received for information. "CARRIED" Janet Lunn, Chief Administrative Officer/Clerk, Township of Severn, P.O. Box 159, Orillia, L3V 613, advising ofa resolution passed by the Township of Severn on August 5, 1999, as follows: "WHEREAS governments have a responsibility for ensuring the health, welfare and safety of their residents; AND WHEREAS the provision of adequate water supply and the satisfactory treatment of sewage are integral to the quality of life of a community; AND WHEREAS the Provincial Government has traditionally provided a reasonable level of financial assistance to municipalities for water and sewer works; AND WHEREAS the Province has strongly indicated its intention to relinquish its responsibilities to the local level of government; AND WHEREAS water and sewer infrastructure works could be cost prohibitive especially for small urban and small rural municipalities due to limited financial resources and assessment base; AND WHEREAS the Province did not provide a revenue neutral offset to municipalities for the decreased allocation of such infrastructure funding; AND WHEREAS local municipalities have also assumed other responsibilities as downloaded by the Province; ~ '-' '- Council Minutes COMMUNICA nONS - 56- September 13, 1999 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOVLED THAT Council for the Corporation of the Township of Severn hereby petitions the Minister of the Environment to reinstate appropriate levels of funding for water and sewer infrastructure works to assist municipalities in ensuring that the provision of safe drinking water and adequate sewage treatment are within their financial means; AND FURTHER THAT the Premier of Ontario, Minister of Finance, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Minister of the Environment, and Mr. Garfield Dunlop, M.P.P., Simcoe North, be requested to support the Township petition; AND FURTHER THAT the Clerk be requested to forward this resolution to all municipalities within Ontario in order to solicit their support." Resolution #C-556-99 Moved by Councillor Mutton, seconded by Councillor Young THAT the resolution of the Township of Severn requesting the Province to reinstate appropriate levels of funding for water and sewer infrastructure works, be endorsed by the Council of the Municipality of Clarington. "CARRIED" Council Minutes - 57- September 13, 1999 ~ COMMUNICATIONS D - 32 Phil Burrett, President, Eastern Ontario Farm Recycling Association asking for assistance with the crisis that deadstock collectors in his organization are facing. It is a reality that in the very near future, some of their members (due to continued financial losses ) may be forced to close their doors and cease the removal of dead animals from area farms. Mr. Burrett is very concerned regarding the effects that this will have to the environment, possible water contamination and health and welfare issues for both livestock and humans. Mr. Burrett and Donnie Montague met with the Honourable Ernie Hardeman on August 17, 1999, to discuss their position in this matter. At this meeting they learned that there is 25-30 million dollars coming from the Provincial Government to the Agriculture sector for "Healthy Futures". This money, as per Mr. Hardeman, is designated to go towards the water and food chain. If enough organizations and people think that deadstock burial is a number one or number two priority here in the province, then some of these funds would have to be considered for the deadstock as it does have a fit in the "Healthy Futures" allocation. He is sure that burial of large farm animals is detrimental to the water quality here in Ontario and he encourages us to quantify this issue also by replying to the Honourable Ernie Hardeman as soon as possible. Deadstock Collectors Ll4.LI ~ Resolution #C-557-99 Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Rowe THAT Correspondence Item D - 32 be referred to the Regional Municipality of Durham with a request that the correspondence be referred to the Regional Health Department for review and preparation of a report. "CARRIED" '- '- '"" '- Council Minutes REPORTS Report #1 G.P.A. Report August 30, 1999 Report #2 CL99-9 Hwy2 Streetlighting FI8.QU Report #3 Memorandum of Understanding - 58 - September 13, 1999 Resolution #C-558-99 Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Mutton THAT the actions taken by the General Purpose and Administration Committee on August 30, 1999, be approved. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-559-99 Moved by Councillor Mutton, seconded by Councillor Novak THAT Report TR-53-99 be received; THAT Dundas Powerline Limited, Chesterville, Ontario, with a bid in the amount of$155,055.84, including GST, being the lowest responsible bidder meeting all terms, conditions and specifications of Tender CL99-9, be awarded the contract for Highway No.2 Street Lighting - Townline Road to Courtice Road, Courtice; THAT funds in the amount of$290,000.00 ($155,055.84 tender + contract administration and design and Ontario Hydro and Region of Durham) be drawn from the Public Works Capital Account #7203-00210-0000; and THAT the By-law attached to Report TR-53-99 marked Schedule "A" authorizing the Mayor and Municipal Clerk to execute the agreement be approved. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-560-99 Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Schell THAT Report PD-IOI-99 be received; THAT the Mayor and Municipal Clerk be authorized to execute the Memorandum of Understanding on behalf of the Municipality of Clarington; and '- "-' \,.... Council Minutes - 59- September 13,1999 REPORTS THAT Mr. Robert Messervey, District Manager, Ministry of Natural Resources be advised of Council's decision. "CARRIED" Report #4 Resolution #C-561-99 Lawrence Declaration PI4.AN Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Schell THAT Report CD-33-99 be received; and THAT the vicious dog declaration served on William Lawrence be upheld. "CARRIED" UNFINISHED BUSINESS Board of Trade Resolution #C-562-99 Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Schell THAT the presentation of the Board of Trade be received with appreciation; and THAT Council extend a warm welcome to Victoria Green, Business Development Officer. "CARRIED" Walkway Resolution #C-563-99 Veltri and Son Ltd Moved by Councillor Mutton, seconded by Councillor Schell THAT the delegation of Mario Veltri be acknowledged; THAT the requirement of a public walkway be deleted as a requirement of the development of land division applications LD227/l999 to LD231/l999 inclusive filed by Veltri and Son Limited; and Council Minutes "-' UNFINISHED BUSINESS - 60- September 13,1999 THAT Mario Veltri and the Regional Land Division Committee be advised of Council's decision. BY-LAWS "CARRIED" Resolution #C-564-99 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Young THAT leave be granted to introduce the following by-laws and that the said by-laws be now read a first and second time: 99-133 '- 99-134 99-135 99-136 99-13 7 99-138 "" being a by-law to amend By-law 84-63, the Comprehensive Zoning By-law for the Corporation of the former Town of Newcastle (Phip Limited) being a by-law to amend By-law 84-63, the Comprehensive Zoning By-law for the Corporation of the former Town of Newcastle (Syvan Developments) being a by-law to designate a certain portion of Registered Plan 40M-1790 as not being subject to Part Lot Control (Veltri and Son Limited) being a by-law to designate a certain portion of Registered Plan 40M-1968 as not being subject to Part Lot Control (535078 Ontario Limited) being a by-law to authorize the execution of an offer to Lease Agreement between the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington and Kaye Maher in respect of a lease of premises situated at 247 King Street East, Newcastle, Ontario being a by-law to amend By-law 89-173, a by-law respecting the appointment of a Chief Building Official and Building Inspectors and to repeal By-law 96-183 '- '- \.".. Council Minutes BY-LAWS OTHER BUSINESS - 61 - September 13, 1999 99-139 being a by-law to designate an area in the Bowmanville Central Business District as an Improvement Area and to establish a Board of Management for the Bowmanville Central Business Improvement Area and to amend By-law No. 85-61, By-law No. 84-17 and By-law No. 77-33 of the former Town of Newcastle 99-140 being a by-law to authorize the execution of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington and the Ministry of Natural Resources 99-141 being a by-law to authorize a contract between the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington and Dundas Powerline Limited, Chesterville, Ontario, for Highway No. 2 Street Lighting - Townline road to Courtice Road, Courtice, Ontario "CARRIED" Resolution #C-565-99 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Young THAT the third and final reading of By-laws 99-133 to 99-141 inclusive be approved. "CARRIED" Dennis Hefferon, Solicitor provided a verbal report to Council wherein he advised that the Municipality's Development Charge By-law has been appealed to the Ontario Municipal Board by Ridge Pine Park Inc. ~ "-- \.".. Council Minutes OTHER BUSINESS Appeal Development Charges By-law - 62- September 13, 1999 Resolution #C-566-99 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Rowe WHEREAS By-law 99-125, the Municipality ofClarington's new Development Charge By-law, has been appealed to the Ontario Municipal Board by Ridge Pine Park Inc.; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Municipality of Clarington directs the solicitor to defend the by-law and the inclusion of all projects which the development charges based at the Ontario Municipal Board hearing. "CARRIED" CONFIRMING BY-LAW Resolution #C-567-99 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Young THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law 99-142 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Municipality ofClarington at this meeting held on the 13th day of September 1999, and that the said by-law be now read a first and second time. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-568-99 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Young THAT the third and final reading of By-law 99-142 be approved. "CARRIED" \... '-'" '-" Council Minutes ADJOURNMENT - 63 - September 13, 1999 Resolution #C-569-99 Moved by Councillor Young, seconded by Councillor Schell THAT the meeting adjourn at 10:25 p.m. "CARRIED" '. J ~~~AYOR