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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/13/1999 '-' Council Minutes PRAYER ROLL CALL Present Were: Also Present: '-' MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON December 13, 1999 Minutes of a regular meeting of Council held on Monday, December 13, 1999, at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers Councillor Schell led the meeting in prayer. Mayor D. Hamre Councillor 1. Mutton Councillor M. Novak Councillor J. Rowe Councillor 1. Schell Councillor C. Trim Councillor T. Young Acting Chief Administrative Officer, M. Marano Director, Community Services, 1. Caruana (attended until 9:25 p.m.) Fire Chief, M. Creighton (attended until 9:25 p.m.) Solicitor, D. Hefferon Manager, Development and Review Branch, L. Taylor (attended until 9:25 p.m.) Director of Public Works, S. Vokes (attended until 9:25 p.m.) Municipal Clerk, P. Barrie DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST Councillor Schell advised that he would be making a disclosure of pecuniary interest with respect to Report #4 and By-law 99-187. Councillor Rowe advised that she would be making a disclosure of pecuniary interest with respect to Item #3 of Report #1. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING '-' Resolution #C-754-99 Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Mutton THAT the minutes of a regular meeting of Council held on November 22, 1999, and the special meeting of Council held on December 6, 1999, be approved. "SEE FOLLOWING MOTIONS" Council Minutes '-' MINUTES \.... PRESENTATION ...... -2 - December 13, 1999 Resolution #C-755-99 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Rowe THAT the foregoing Resolution #C-754-99 be divided to allow for consideration of each set of minutes separately. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-756-99 Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Mutton THAT the minutes of a regular meeting of Council held on November 22, 1999 be approved. "CARRIED" Councillor Novak stated a declaration of pecuniary interest during the "closed" session of the special Council meeting held on December 6, 1999 and refrained from discussion and voting on the adoption ofthe minutes. Resolution #C-757-99 Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Mutton THAT the minutes of the special meeting of Council held on December 6, 1999, be approved. "CARRIED" Patti Watson, Durham Tourism introduced Michael Ruby of Muskoka Languages International. Mr. Ruby advised that his company has a new exchange venture to bring Japanese students to Canada in order to combine the job of learning and discovery of a unique cultural connection -living with a Canadian family. He is requesting the community's support of this program. Council Minutes "'-' DELEGA nONS \.... ...... - 3 - December 13,1999 Resolution #C-758-99 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Rowe THAT the Board of Trade be added as a delegation. "CARRIED" George Khouri, Victoria Greene and Adrian Foster presented the Board of Trade's annual report to the Members of Council. They indicated that over the last six months they have held some special, informative events which have provided for networking opportunities among the business community. A good foundation has been built for economic development and the business directory has been a good tool for the Board. They have been involved with the Newcastle and Bowmanville BIAs in promoting their special events and have put together a rough marketing plan. The year to date figures were presented from the financial statement. Paul Dejager, 2932 Highway No.2, Bowmanville, L 1 C 3K5 advised prior to the meeting that he would not be in attendance. Evylin Stroud, 89 Little Avenue, Bowmanville, LlC IJ9 addressed Council with respect to road signs along Highway 401. She has noticed that some towns and municipalities have chosen a design of signs which appears to be similar to folk art. It is her hope that Clarington will not follow suit in erecting signs like this. Secondly, Ms. Stroud applauded the recent change to the residential parking by-laws which require a minimum of two outdoor parking spaces for new houses which are being built. Her reading of the report, however, leads her to believe that the by-law applies to single and semi-detached homes only and she questioned how parking congestion will be resolved for townhouses. Albin Anetter, Invisible Disability Support Network, 436 Rougemont Drive, Pickering, L 1 W 2B7 appeared before Council and requested an exemption from the Lottery Licencing By-law which would allow his organization to operate a nevada lottery at Caner's Restaurant in Courtice. He indicated that his organization helps many families within the municipality, however, because their home base is in Pickering they are not eligible for licencing within Clarington. Council Minutes '-' DELEGAnONS \".. - 4- December 13, 1999 Fred Key, 3 Kingston Road, Courtice, LlE 2R8 addressed Council with respect to the status of Kingston Road. He advised that a great deal of work has been done on this road and he assumed by summer's end that paving would be complete. It has now been finished with tar and gravel which Mr. Key feels is an inferior road surface and he questions whether any further work will be done on this stretch of road. Wayne Clarke, Valiant Property Management, 177 N onquon Road, 20th Floor, Oshawa, LlG 3S2 together with Brian Collins, Durham Homebuilders Association advised Council that it is their opinion that the manner in which Veridian Corporation is planning to recover capital costs contravenes the Electricity Act. Referring to a letter dated October 27, 1999, from Alex Stark, Executive Vice President, Distributions, Veridian Connections, Mr. Clarke and Mr. Collins outlined several concerns. Resolution #C-759-99 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Rowe THAT Council recess for 15 minutes. "CARRIED" The meeting reconvened at 8:30 p.m. COMMUNICATIONS I-I R06.NE \".. Resolution #C-760-99 Moved by Councillor Rowe, seconded by Councillor Young THAT the communications to be received for information be approved with the exception ofItems I - 4, I - 5, I - 7, I -16 and 1- 22. "CARRIED" Minutes ofthe Newcastle Community Hall Board dated September 20, 1999. (Received for Information) Council Minutes - 5 - December 13, 1999 '-' COMMUNICA nONS T08.SK Ms. Suzanne Wilson, 148 Ontario Street, Bowmanville, objecting strongly to the building of the first skateboard park. This is a frivolous expense, catering to a very small percentage ofthe population. Ms. Wilson has had no say whatsoever in the disbursement of her tax dollars for this skateboard park. She objects even more strongly now to the building of another skateboard park. Her tax dollars should be spent in more important areas that would benefit all ofthe residents. As a taxpayer, she should have a say as to how her tax dollars are spent. She votes "NO" to the proposed skateboard park. (Received for Information) 1-2 AOI.KA Ian D. Macnab, General Manager/Secretary-Treasurer, Kawartha Conservation Authority, providing Council with a copy of the 2000 proposed budget and municipal levy for Kawartha Conservation. They ask that Council review this material and discuss it with their municipal representatives. The municipal representatives on the Board of Directors of Kawartha Conservation are scheduled to vote on the budget and levy on Wednesday, February 9, 2000. The municipal levy remains unchanged from 1999 and the vote on the levy will be weighted in accordance with the apportionment of municipal levy . In the case of our municipality, our representative will have a vote weighting of 5.0152% based on the total Region of Durham weighting (20.0608%/4). There is no allowance for the voting of an alternate to our representative. Approval of the municipal levy requires a 51 % "yes" cumulative weighted vote of those representatives present. In order to assist the municipal review of the budget and levy, Kawartha Conservation is hosting a series of information meetings for municipal Councils. These are scheduled at their office, beginning at 7:30 p.m. on January 11, 12, 13, 18, 19,20,25,26 and 27. They ask that Council inform their office as to the date they wish to attend with them; this will help in organizing the meetings. (Received for Information) 1-3 '-' 1-6 Minutes of the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority dated November 16, 1999. (Received for Information) C06.CL \w. Council Minutes - 6 - December 13, 1999 "" COMMUNICA nONS CI0.MO P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham, advising that the Council of the Region of Durham at a meeting dated November 17, 1999, passed the following resolution: 1-8 "a) THAT the Council of the Regional Municipality of Durham endorse the position of Whitby Mental Health Centre Community Advisory Board as stated in the letter dated October 26, 1999 from Ms. Molly McCrea, Chair, Whitby Mental Health Centre Community Advisory Board to Dr. Duncan Sinclair, Chair, Health Services Restructuring Commission; and b ) THAT the Health Services Restructuring Commission, the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care, the Region's M.P.P.'s and municipal councils, and the other individuals listed in Ms. McCrea's letter be so advised." (Received for Information) M06.GE Association of Municipalities of Ontario, advising that municipal governments have been hit with several provincial announcements over the last week, while some are helpful others represent further downloading. For example, the implementation of the $50 million rent supplement for low income and special needs housing tenants will help with the overwhelming affordable housing crisis. On the other hand, the Province is: . Keeping $28 million of a $58 million risk allowance from the federal government while setting up a $30 million capital reserve fund for the devolved federal housing stock . Preventing the collection of child care fees from parents costing municipalities up to $25 million . Financially penalizing municipalities for not meeting the doubled community placement targets for Ontario Works . In response to the announcements, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario is questioning the Province's commitment to a "successful municipal-provincial partnership." (Received for Information) \".. 1-9 \".. Council Minutes - 7 - December 13,1999 \w. COMMUNICATIONS 1- 10 Association of Municipalities of Ontario, regarding the introduction of legislation on ambulance extension. On March 23, 1999, the Province agreed to extend the land ambulance transfer date to January 1, 200 I, and has incorporated this in Bill 14, More Tax Cuts for Jobs, Growth and Prosperity Act. Once proclaimed, the Act requires designated municipalities to notify the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care and local operators at least 120 days before the date when the newly selected operator will begin to provide the service. If an existing operator does not receive notice by September 3, 2000, ".. .the operator may continue to provide land ambulance services in the municipality on and after January 1, 2001, subject to this Act and the regulations and such terms and conditions as may be agreed to by the municipality and the operator." In addition, Bill 14 allows the government to make regulations and develop financing formulas regarding the 50/50 funding which was also armounced on March 23'd. The Minister's regulatory power is also enhanced through Bill 11 , Red Tape Reduction Act, 1999. At the moment, the Minister only has the authority to make operational regulations applicable to designated municipalities that deliver the service in-house. This power will be extended to municipalities that contract out ambulance services. The regulation making authority will also allow the Minister to provide a framework for inter-municipal arbitrations and interest and late payments. Bill 11 also changes the current scheme for the licensing of ambulance operators to a periodic quality based certification system. The Minister of Health and Long Term Care will be appointing a certification authority that will be responsible for ensuring that operators meet criteria required for certification. The issuance and revocation of the certificate will depend solely on the operator's ability to meet these criteria. As soon as Bill II is proclaimed, the Ministry will be working with AMO and other affected stakeholders regarding criteria, and process. (Received for Information) M06.GE ~ M06.GE Association of Municipalities of Ontario, regarding $300 million in Provincial savings have impacts for municipalities. Savings will come from ministries' operating budgets and a wide array of programs. Municipal governments and stakeholders, including Local Housing Authorities have been faxed the announcement's Backgrounder that provides summary information and the net savings for 2000-2001. The changes will impact municipalities positively and negatively. Based on the published numbers, municipalities inherit $49.9 million of new costs and are to see $33 million in savings. Until they determine the cost of changes for which there are no municipal numbers, a complete picture of the impact is impossible. Following is some ofthe information that AMO will be determining: 1- 11 ~ Council Minutes "" COMMUNICATIONS "" 1-12 M06.GE 1-13 M06.GE ~ - 8 - December 13, 1999 . Does the $3 million savings related to welfare fraud and other social assistance changes benefit municipalities in the 80/20 cost share? Are there new administrative costs to achieve the fraud target to be cost-shared and if so, what is the municipal cost? What effect do other changes to social assistance, such as the cap on the provincial contribution to municipal non-health discretionary benefits and the STEP variable exemption have on the client and municipal budgets? What is the cost impact of the increase in police recruit fees for Ontario Police College and the recent notification to Chiefs of Police of an increase in fees for non-recruits which moves from per diem charge of $30.00 to partial recovery of actual costs? How have the municipal savings for social housing been calculated? What makes up the $6 million new costs to municipalities for the MMAH's cost recovery of non-profit housing program administration? What is the individual municipal impact of the $25 million new cost that requires municipalities to no longer include parent contributions towards their 20% share of child care fee subsidies? (Received for Information) . . . . . . Association of Municipalities of Ontario, regarding Province Introduces Further Red Tape Reduction Measures. Bill 11, the Red Tape Reduction Act, 1999 was introduced on November 4 to reduce red tape, to promote government through better management of Ministries and agencies, and to improve customer services by amending or repealing certain Acts and by enacting two new Acts that relate to municipal government. Many of the changes are simply housekeeping amendments, corrections of existing errors in legislation, or updating of terms and/or statutory references. (Received for Information) Association of Municipalities of Ontario, regarding the Federal-Provincial agreement, devolves the administration of social housing from the federal to the provincial govemment and is the first step towards achieving municipal "say for pay" and program reform. (Received for Information) Council Minutes - 9 - December 13,1999 "" COMMUNICATIONS 1-14 Correspondence from Muskoka Language International, R.R. #2 BruneI Road, Huntsville, PI H 2J3, introducing their company. Their programs combine the job of learning and discovering with a unique cultural connection - living with a Canadian family. Thanks to the participation of Ontario communities, students will have the opportunity to experience and understand the way of life of Canadians. Without the support of local communities, international programs like this would not be possible. They believe that these international experiences create an environment where students emerge more knowledgeable and more sensitive towards others, and more confident in their achievements and abilities. Students will have an experience that will be one of the most valuable times in their life and return home with memories that last a lifetime. (Received for Information) M06.GE Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, advising that Tony Clement, Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister promised swift action on recommendations he received on local government in the regions of Haldimand-Norfolk, Hamilton-Wentworth, Ottawa-Carleton and Sudbury. The recommendations were submitted by four Special Advisors appointed in September to suggest ways to achieve fewer politicians, lower taxes, better service delivery, less bureaucracy and better accountability in the four regions. Tony Clement said that he will review the recommendations within days, and discuss with his Cabinet and caucus colleagues. Across Ontario, the govemment's efforts to lower taxes and reduce the number of politicians have already reduced the number of elected officials by 23 per cent, and generated an estimated tax savings of more than $220 million a year. The minister said he was keenly interested in continuing to look at other ways of making government smaller and better in other communities. (Received for Information) 1- 15 '-" M02.GE Association of Municipalities of Ontario, confirming appointees to the New Waste Diversion Organization (WDO) who will undertake program design for waste diversion initiatives for the next year and prepare a longer term plan. (Received for Information) 1- 17 ~ Council Minutes - 10- December 13, 1999 '-' COMMUNICA nONS 1- 18 Anthony Polci, Special Assistant, Office of the Minister of Transport, responding to our letter of September 16, 1999, in support of the Town of Oakville and its Citizens' Committee in its case against Canadian National (CN). Mr. Polci notes our request that the railways be required to consult with municipalities prior to introducing major operational changes. Railways operating under the authority of the Railway Safety Act do not need to obtain regulatory approval to adjust the scale oftheir operations. However, the federal government expects the railways to act as good corporate citizens and consult with affected interests before making changes. With respect to the Municipality of Clarington's resolution requesting that the federal government review the process by which the Agency awards costs in matters of environment concern, it should be noted that the Agency, as a quasi-judicial tribunal, may use its discretion in awarding costs related to the proceedings before it. Mr. Polci would stress that the Minister of Transport does not interfere or advise the Agency with respect to how it performs its functions. (Received for Information) FII.GE Inky Mark, M.P. Opposition Heritage Critic, advising that currently, debate on Bill C-lO, an act to amend the Municipal Grants Act, is underway in the House of Commons. The purpose ofthis act, is to provide fair and equitable administration of payments in lieu of taxes. Although it has some merit, there are a few concerns that need to be addressed. Mr. Mark has been participating in this debate and would like to bring up any specific concerns the municipality may have, relating to this piece of legislation. He has also been briefed by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities on the issue, and was surprised to find out they were not informed as to when Bill C-l 0 would be coming back for debate. Comments are being invited back to his Ottawa office by the end of November or following our first meeting thereafter. (Received for Information) ~ 1- 19 M06.GE Association of Municipalities of Ontario, regarding Municipal Restructuring and Other Municipal Legislation. Minister Clement introduced a Bill to effect the restructuring proposals submitted to him by the Special Advisors for the new Towns of Norfolk and Haldimand, and the new Cities of Hamilton, Ottawa and Greater Surdbury. Their understanding is that the legislation does not reflect all of the recommendations of the Special Advisors and the Transition Boards have not been established. Other parts ofthe Bill are: . Changes to the Municipal Election Act . A reduction to the size of Toronto Council . A retroactive repeal of Section 62 of the Public Utilities Act 1-20 "" Council Minutes - 11 - December 13, 1999 '-' COMMUNICA nONS . The direct election of the regional chair in Halton Region as requested by the Region . A requirement for the use of French in ballots and other election materials for elections to French language school boards (Received for Information) E05.GE Ontario Power Generation, 700 University Avenue, Toronto, M5G IX6, releasing report cards, benchmarking the performance of its nuclear operations against industry standards, for the nine months ending October 1999. 1-21 (Received for Information) 1-4 Tony Clement, Minister of the Environment, 135 St. Clair Avenue West, Suite 100, Toronto, M4V IP5, regarding our letter dated October 12, 1999, opposing the creation of any new landfill sites or the expansion of any existing landfill sites in Clarington. Any person or company has the right to pursue a proposal in Ontario. Upon receipt of an application for a proposal under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of the Environment, the ministry is obliged to review and process the application. Any submitted application is subject to thorough scrutiny by the ministry, to ensure that the proposal addresses all the environmental, technical and social concerns that it may raise. A municipality in which a proposal is intended to be located has the opportunity to provide comments with respect to an application. They will take into consideration any comments provided, from both the municipality and local stakeholders, before any decision is made on an application. Should a proposal be in conflict with a municipal decision, the proponent is to resolve this matter with the municipality or through the legal avenues available. E05.GE ~ Resolution #C-761-99 Moved by Councillor Rowe, seconded by Councillor Young THAT Correspondence Item I - 4 be received for information. "CARRIED AS AMENDED LATER IN THE MEETWG" (SEE FOLLOWING A~NDING MOTION) ~ Council Minutes '-' COMMUNICATIONS 1- 5 Lord's Prayer A09.CO '-' 1-7 Oak Ridges Moraine CI0.MO '-' - 12- December 13, 1999 Resolution #C-762-99 Moved by Councillor Young, seconded by Councillor Mutton THAT the foregoing resolution be amended by adding the following thereto: "and that a copy of the correspondence be referred to the Committee of Clarke Constituents." "CARRIED" The foregoing Resolution #C-761-99 was then put to a vote and "CARRIED AS AMENDED." Bernadette Spicer, President, The Catholic Women's League, Courtice, c/o 30 Loscombe Drive, Bowmanville, LlC 3S9, requesting that the Municipality of Clarington continue to support the commencement of each council meeting with the Lord's Prayer. They feel there are important decisions that Council makes on their behalf and believe that having prayer time for reflection can only benefit the spirit in which these serious decisions are made. Resolution #C-763-99 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Novak THAT Correspondence Item I - 5 be referred to staff in order to be dealt with in conjunction with the correspondence from the Town of Penetanguishene. "CARRIED" P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham, advising that the Council of the Region of Durham at a meeting dated November 17, 1999, passed the following resolution: "WHEREAS, growth in Durham Region is focused on existing settlements thereby taking advantage of existing infrastructure, creating livable and efficient communities and protecting the natural resources of the Region; and Council Minutes '-' COMMUNICA nONS '-" '-' - 13- December 13, 1999 WHEREAS, the Durham Regional Official Plan recognizes the Oak Ridges Moraine as a unique landform containing the headwaters of the Region's rivers and waterfronts and provides for protection of its special natural and scenic features; and WHEREAS, increasing development pressures on the Moraine from residential, resources extraction and recreational uses threaten the sustainability of this natural resource and all communities within Durham Region; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Region of Durham requests the Province of Ontario to take immediate action to develop a comprehensive long term strategy to protect the Oak Ridges Moraine in partnership with the relevant stakeholders and to provide the necessary legislative tools and Provincial Policy Statement to ensure implementation ofthe strategy; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Region of Durham urges the Province to institute a moratorium on further development on the Moraine until a long term strategy to protect this resource is in place; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be forwarded to The Honourable Mike Harris, Premier of Ontario, The Honourable Dalton McGuinty, Leader of the Official Opposition, Liberal, The Honourable Howard Hampton, Leader, New Democratic Party, MPP's for Durham, Area Municipalities in Durham, the Regions of York and Peel, the City of Toronto, Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority, Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, and Kawartha Region Conservation Authority." Resolution #C-764-99 Moved by Councillor Rowe, seconded by Councillor Young THAT Correspondence Item I - 7 be received for information. "CARRIED AS AMENDED LATER IN THE MEETING" (SEE FOLLOWING AMENDING MOTIONS) Council Minutes - 14 - December 13, 1999 \.... COMMUNICA nONS Resolution #C-76S-99 Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Mutton THAT the resolution of the Region of Durham regarding a comprehensive long-term strategy to protect the Oak Ridges Moraine be amended in the last paragraph to include the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-766-99 Moved by Councillor Mutton, seconded by Councillor Schell THAT the foregoing resolution of the Region of Durham, as amended, be endorsed by the Council of the Municipality ofClarington. "CARRIED" '-' The foregoing Resolution #C-76S-99 was then put to a vote and "CARRIED AS AMENDED". Municipal Elections CIO.MO Joseph E. Drumm, Regional Councillor, The Corporation of the Town of Whitby, advising that the following notice of motion was put on the Regional Council Agenda for December IS, 1999: 1- 16 "THAT effective in the Municipal Elections of November 2000, Councillors be elected directly to Durham Regional Council; FURTHER, that in the Municipal Election of2003, Regional Council be represented by 2 members from Whitby, 2 each from Pickering, Ajax and Clarington, and 4 from the City of Os haw a, and that Uxbridge, Scugog and Brock have I representative each; THAT in the Municipal Election of200J, the Regional Chair be elected at large; THAT local Councils reduce their numbers accordingly; '-' AND FURTHER that the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing be requested to make the appropriate changes to the Regional Municipal Act. Council Minutes '-' COMMUNICA nONS 1-22 Veridian Connections L04.HY '-' ~ - 15 - December 13,1999 Resolution #C-767-99 Moved by Councillor Young, seconded by Councillor Mutton THAT Correspondence Item I - 16 be tabled until after the Regional Governance seminar scheduled to be held on January 11 and 12,2000, in order to allow for a report to be received from the seminar. "CARRIED" Debbie Clarke, Executive Assistant, Valiant Property Management, 177 Nonquon Road, 20th Floor, Oshawa, LIG 3S2, expressing concerns regarding Veridian Connections and the process of servicing of new subdivisions as expressed in the letter of October 27, 1999, addressed to Nick Iozzo of G.M. Sernas. They feel strongly that the developer should be the one to hire an independent electrical engineer to design an electrical distribution system within a plan of subdivision. Veridian's role would be simply to comment on the design to ensure the system being proposed is adequate, but not be responsible for the design itself. Since the designing engineer has to sign off on the drawings as well as certify that the installation is correct, and is therefore responsible for any problems, they will be very careful to ensure the work is correct for the design itself. Also the developer should have the right to go to tender for the actual construction of the system with Veridian being one of the bidders, if they so choose. Just as with any other services that the developer is responsible for installing there would be a maintenance period during which the developer is responsible for any deficiencies. The changes to the method of supplying electricity to new subdivisions is very complicated. As such they are working with their consultants to see what other issues will be of concern. They have contacted both UDI and the Durham Builders' Association and understand that they too have strong concerns regarding the process proposed by Veridian as well and will be forwarding these concerns. Resolution #C-768-99 Moved by Councillor Rowe, seconded by Councillor Young THAT Correspondence Item I - 22 be received for information. "CARRIED AS AMENDED LATER IN THE MEETING" (SEE FOLLOWING AMENDING MOTION) ~ '-" ~ Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS D - 1 CI2.CO - 16- December 13, 1999 Resolution #C-769-99 Moved by Councillor Rowe, seconded by Councillor Novak THAT the foregoing Resolution #C-768-99 be amended by adding the following thereto: "and referred to Veridian Corporation in order for a review of their policy to be undertaken and a report to be forwarded to Council by the end of January outlining the policy and the reasons behind it." "CARRIED" The foregoing Resolution #C-768-99 was then put to a vote and "CARRIED AS AMENDED." Correspondence Item D - 26 was distributed to Council as a handout. Resolution #C-770-99 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Trim THAT the Correspondence Items be approved as per the agenda with the exception of Items D - 13 through D - 26 inclusive. "CARRIED" Correspondence from Joe Bonura, 2 Audrey Court, Courtice, LIE 2B3, resigning as a member of the Committee of Adjustment effective immediately. The reason for Mr. Bonura's action is that effective January 3, 2000, he will be employed by the Municipality of Clarington's Building Department. As an employee ofthe municipality he cannot be a member of any Committee, this would be considered a conflict of interest. (Letter of resignation accepted with regret, and thank Mr. Bonura for his dedication) Council Minutes - 17- December 13, 1999 ..... COMMUNICA nONS PI7.PO Sgt. Scott Burns, Community Services Coordinator, Community Services Unit, Durham Regional Police Services, 77 Centre Street North, Oshawa, LlG 4B7, regarding the implementation ofa community neighbourhood watch in Mitchell's Corners. Through the implementation of Crime Prevention Programs, dedicated community volunteers work with police to help reduce crime in their communities. One such "Citizen Involved" Crime Prevention Program is Neighbourhood Watch. It is a project which employs an elegantly simple technique of "neighbours looking out for neighbours" to reduce threats of crime against potential victims. This letter is to introduce the Municipality to a group of concerned citizens who want to get involved in such a program. Through persistence, devotion and hard work, these people have made an honourable effort to form a Neighbourhood Watch within their community. They have met all criteria as set out in the Durham Regional Police Service "Neighbourhood Watch Guidelines" and have received a commitment from their fellow neighbours of at least 75% participation. The Durham Regional Police Service endorses this new organization as an official Community Neighbourhood Watch. It is recommended that they be granted permission to erect approved Neighbourhood Watch signs in their area as a crime deterrent. D-2 ~ (Permission granted for the appropriate signage to be erected) T02.PA Correspondence from Harold Mills, 37 Carruthers Drive, advising Council of how the people on Carruthers Drive feel about the town and its staff. Carruthers Drive use to be inhabited by quiet people that we never heard from. They only paid taxes and voted. But now with the indiscriminate ticketing of vehicles, which has no basis other than a cash grab, we have got the neighbours talking. Mr. Mills currently has four vehicles and among them they have received nine or ten tickets this year. He has lived here since 1981 and this is the first year that he or his neighbours have gotten this special treatment. For 18 years they have had no problem on Carruthers until the town edicts or By-law people created a problem. There were always cars parked on the street so the town declares cars have to be moved offthe street, so people parked in their driveways, which usually meant that some of the car was over the sidewalk. So the By-law people started ticketing cars over the sidewalks. (Correspondence referred to the Clerk's Department) D- 3 '-" Council Minutes - 18 - December 13, 1999 \.. COMMUNICA nONS M02.GE Joan E. Chalovich, Mayor, Town of Cobourg, requesting our participation in a millennium history project to which the Town of Cobourg has already committed its support. The plan is to have a real William Weller stagecoach run along the original mid_19th century route from Toronto to Kingston. Along with the arrival of the stagecoach in each community, celebrations and festivities will be planned. Plans are that en route the horse-drawn stagecoach will stop in sixteen town centres, recreating wherever possible and with our support the conditions, styles and excitement that accompanied similar runs during the summer of 1850. Plans are also to create a commemorative broadsheet newspaper with one page devoted to each town along the route. Halfthe editorial content of each page will be requisitioned from the local Historical Society or appropriate group in each town that participates in this event. One quarter of the text will be a fictionalized narrative ofthe trip containing colourful characters, contemporary issues and debates of the period, plus descriptions of the travelling conditions and geography of the time. The final quarter of each page of the sixteen page publication will be devoted to promotion of the participating community's modern features, including tourism, lifestyle and development potential. For the project to succeed with greatest impact, support of the major communities along the route is required. The Millennium Committee of the Town of Cobourg has made a commitment to support this project. They invite the Municipality of Clarington to commit to joining in this entertaining, educational and exciting millennium project. (Correspondence referred to the Marketing, Tourism and Economic Development Officer) D -4 \.. M04.GE Correspondence from Rob Lupton on behalf of the management and staff of Millwork Home Centres and Rushwood Truss, expressing their concerns to the Municipality of Clarington regarding the rezoning that Oshawa Council is putting through at Harmony and Taunton. He has spoken to Oshawa Council about this matter on two occasions and he is continuing to express his concerns there. The city paid a consultant to tell them that they should have a power centre in Oshawa. When asked, the consultant, Robin Dee thought that 10cating it at Harmony and Taunton, did not have the population to support it. His study indicated that it should be closer to the centre of town. Mr. Lupton agrees with that. There will be a power centre coming into Stevenson Road/Champlain area in the future. First Professional has secured the land and tenants are lined up. There will be the Wal Mart as well as a Revy Home Centre, which is a 120,000 square foot box home centre, similar to Home Depot. The council is not willing to address this fact in their decision about the rezoning of Harmony and Taunton. D- 5 ~ Council Minutes - 19 - December 13,1999 '-' COMMUNICA nONS He has never seen a project of near this magnitude get approvals so quickly through Oshawa Council before. They are concerned about the impact that it will have on their plarmed project at Clarington, and may postpone or cancel their development there. The Clarington Centre has been a well managed, orderly development growing along with the population. The Oshawa proposal by their own admission is ahead of the population growth but they are intent on proceeding nonetheless. (Correspondence referred to the Director of Planning and Development) M02.GE Terry James, Publicity Director, Durham Ontario Senior Games, 1111 Harvest Drive, Pickering, LlX IB5, requesting our support and consideration of a $200.00 donation. The Durham Ontario Senior Games Organizing Committee has been providing special activities for men and women over 55 years of age since 1982. Men and women from across the Durham region have been participating in a number of athletic activities each year since their inception. The committee is desirous of continuing its community involvement next year in a very special way. With the year 2000 being our Millenium Year, the committee would like to present a very special Millenium Awards Luncheon that would honor all of the 'seniors' who win their events during the upcoming Durham Senior Games. This event would be held immediately following the Durham Games in April and May. (Correspondence referred to the 2000 Budget discussions) D -6 '-' ClO.MO 1.R. Powell, Chief Administrative Officer, Central Lake Ontario Conservation, 100 Whiting Avenue, Oshawa, LlH 3T3, advising that the CLOCA Board of Directors on November 16,1999, passed the following resolution: D -7 "THAT the CLOCA Board of Directors endorse the recommendations ofTRCA Report entitled The Future of the Oak Ridges Moraine; THAT CLOCA Board of Directors urge the Province to place a moratorium on all development in the Moraine until this study is complete; '-' THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to all Conservation Authorities with a portion of the Moraine contained within their jurisdiction and ask that they support the resolution; and Council Minutes - 20- December 13, 1999 ,,"-. COMMUNICATIONS THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Region of Durham, local municipalities, the Premier and opposition leaders, local MPPs, STORM and other environmental groups." (Correspondence referred to the Director of Plarming and Development) M02.GE Joseph Dalrymple, St. Paul's United Church, 178 Church Street, Bowmanville, LIC lT9, requesting that the municipality assistant in the Ecumenical Service to be held at the Rotary Park on Sunday, June 4th, 2000, by closing off parts of both Temperance and Queen Streets. He is requesting that Temperance Street be closed from the top of the hill in front of St. John's Anglican Church down the incline to the park and that Queen Street be closed approximately fifty feet in either direction. They are expecting the service will begin at 2:00 p.m. and last about two hours but to allow sufficient time for both set-up and disassembly they ask that the streets be closed from 11 :00 a.m. until 5 :00 p.m. (Approved provided the organizers apply for and obtain a Road Occupancy Permit) D - 8 '-' T08.TR Correspondence from six students of Bowmanville High School, requesting a park bench at the corner of Wests ide and Baseline Road so they may sit and wait for the bus. They have also offered to help raise money to pay for the bench. (Correspondence referred to the Director of Public Works) D - 9 PI7.PO Sgt. Scott Bums, Community Services Coordinator, Community Services Unit, Durham Regional Police Service, 77 Centre Street North, Oshawa, Ll G 4B7, regarding the implementation of a community neighbourhood watch in North Orono. Through the implementation of Crime Prevention Programs, dedicated community volunteers work with police to help reduce crime in their communities. One such "Citizen Involved" Crime Prevention Program is Neighbourhood Watch. It is a project which employs an elegantly simple technique of "neighbours looking out for neighbours" to reduce threats of crime against potential victims. This letter is to introduce the Municipality to a group of concerned citizens who want to get involved in such a program. Through persistence, devotion and hard work, these people have made an honourable effort to form a Neighbourhood Watch within their community. They have met all criteria as set out in the Durham Regional Police Service "Neighbourhood Watch Guidelines" and have received a commitment from their fellow neighbours of at least 75% participation. D -10 '-' Council Minutes - 21 - December 13, 1999 '-' COMMUNICATIONS The Durham Regional Police Service endorses this new organization as an official Community Neighbourhood Watch. It is recommended that they be granted to erect approved Neighbourhood Watch signs in their area as a crime deterrent. (Permission granted for the appropriate signage to be erected) POJ.GE 1.L. Ellard, Director, Ministry of the Solicitor General, 19th Floor, 25 Grosvenor Street, Toronto, M7 A I Y6, informing Council of an innovative approach to emergency preparedness sponsored by Emergency Measures Ontario. The "Partnership Towards Safer Communities" program fosters joint community/industry efforts to reduce the potential impacts of accidents which could involve hazardous substances. This co- operative spirit can further be seen in the joint activities of Emergency Measures Ontario and the Major Industrial Accidents Council of Canada (MIACC). He is certain that we will appreciate how our community would benefit from adopting this program of emergency preparedness. Joint community/industry preparedness could well result in a swifter, safer response in any potential emergency situation. (Correspondence referred to the Fire Department) D-11 '-' POI.GE Correspondence from Darlene and Robert Charron, 2284 Boundary Road, Blackstock, LOB lBO, concerning their neighbours (Richard Traynor and Heidi Haney) parking a transport plus a long trailer on their property at 2292 Boundary Road. Their neighbours have been cited by the By-law Department for parking their transport on Boundary Road and Mr. and Mrs. Charron have seen it there many times over night. The transport is black and you cannot see it on dark foggy nights. They have seen as many as three transports parked in Mr. Traynor's driveway. The Charrons have already written a letter to Mayor Hamre about their situation and the people directly next door to them at 2288 Boundary Road, Mr. and Mrs. Beasley. The Charrons carmot sleep at night especially during the summer time when Mr. Traynor arrives home late at night and backs his transport trailer in the driveway. They have shouted abuse at Mrs. Charron while she was working on her property. The Charrons are requesting that Municipal By-laws stay the same and not be amended for one person. (Correspondence referred to the By-law Enforcement Division) D-12 ~ Council Minutes - 22- December 13, 1999 '-' COMMUNICATIONS ClO.MO Paul Mylemans, Administrator-Clerk, Township of Middlesex Centre, 10227 Ilderton Road, R.R. #2, Ilderton, NOM 2AO, advising that the Township of Middlesex Centre on November 17, 1999, passed the following resolution: D-13 "THAT WHEREAS the Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers of Canada (SOCAN) levy a licence fee for the playing of music within Community Centres and halls under Tariff #8, the Copyright Board of Canada, at a rate of $61.58 for dancing functions and $30.76 for non-dancing functions; AND WHEREAS the collection of these fees is done on an event basis and is the sole responsibility of the municipality for the collection and all associated collection costs; '-' AND WHEREAS certain private halls and certain municipalities are not participating in the collection of these licence fees, which creates an uneven market for the renting of halls and community centres; AND WHEREAS the licence fee, in some cases is greater than the cost to rent the hall; NOW THEREFORE be it resolved that the Township of Middlesex Centre objects to the request, on a selective basis by the Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers of Canada (SOCAN), to collect fees pursuant to Tariff #8; o AND THAT the Township of Middlesex Centre petitions the Government of Canada and the Copyright Board of Canada to apply an armual blanket of fees, charging a fee per square footage of floor space, similar to other tariffs collected for the playing of music in bars and restaurants; AND THAT all municipalities in the Province of Ontario be requested to support this resolution and forward a copy of their support to the Copyright Board of Canada, Honorable John Manley Federal Minister ofIndustry and their local Federal Member of Parliament. '-' Council Minutes - 23- December 13, 1999 '-' COMMUNICA nONS Resolution #C-771-99 Moved by Councillor Mutton, seconded by Councillor Young THAT Correspondence Item D - 13 be received for information. "CARRIED" CI0.MO Office of the Mayor, Corporation of the City of Mississauga, advising that the GT A Mayors and Regional Chairs at a meeting on November 19, 1999, passed the following resolution: D -14 "THAT a single Greater Toronto Area (GT A) wide training facility for fire, police and ambulance not be pursued; AND FURTHER THAT GTA municipalities be encouraged to investigate the feasibility of using existing facilities run by the City of Toronto for firefighter recruit training; "" AND FURTHER THAT the GT A Mayors and Regional Chairs encourage community colleges to work with the Office of the Fire Marshall to develop a program which will form the basis for firefighter certification, leadership, management training for officers and recruitment in Ontario; AND FURTHER THAT GTA municipalities undertake local area studies to examine the feasibility of establishing emergency services training facilities in cooperation with the affected professional associations, other public sector departments and the private sector; AND FUTHER THAT any local area studies carried out are reported to the GT A Mayors and Regional Chairs for information and dissemination; AND FURTHER THAT joint efforts and alliances between municipalities and regions be encouraged." ~ Council Minutes - 24- December 13, 1999 ~ COMMUNICATIONS Resolution #C-772-99 Moved by Councillor Young, seconded by Councillor Novak THAT Correspondence Item D - 14 be received for information and that the GTA Mayors and Regional Chairs be advised of Council's previous action on this matter. "CARRIED" D-15 Office of the Mayor, Corporation of the City of Mississauga, advising that the GT A Mayors and Regional Chairs at a meeting on November 19, 1999, passed the following resolution: CI0.MO "THAT the GTA Mayors and Regional Chairs Committee demand that the federal government through the Minister of Fisheries immediately accept the environmental approval of the 407 and provide the 407 with their permission for the immediate construction of the east leg of the 407." ~ Resolution #C-773-99 Moved by Councillor Mutton, seconded by Councillor Young THAT Correspondence Item D - 15 be received for information. "CARRIED" CI0.MO Office of the Mayor, Corporation of the City of Mississauga, advising that the GT A Mayors and Regional Chairs at a meeting on November 19, 1999, passed the following resolution: D-16 "THAT the GT A Mayors and Regional Chairs send the data from Peel and Halton regarding social housing replacement reserves to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) and request AMO to call a meeting with the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing." ~ Council Minutes - 25- December 13, 1999 '-' COMMUNICA nONS Resolution #C-774-99 Moved by Councillor Mutton, seconded by Councillor Trim THAT Correspondence Item D - 16 be received for information. "CARRIED" CI0.MO Office of the Mayor, Corporation ofthe City of Mississauga, advising that the GTA Mayors and Regional Chairs at a meeting on November 19, 1999, passed the following resolution: D - 17 "BE IT RESOLVED that the GT A Mayors and Regional Chairs Committee endorse the resolution passed by the City of Brampton Council on October 25, 1999, requesting the Province to: a) extend the December 15 education payment due date to January 15,2000; '-" b) expedite the payment of fourth-quarter CRF allocations to municipalities; c) defer payment of monthly provincial invoices for other LSR programs; and d) provide funding to municipalities to help with the costs of tax relief programs to business ratepayers who carmot pay their full 1998 and 1999 taxes." Resolution #C-775-99 Moved by Councillor Mutton, seconded by Councillor Young THAT the foregoing resolution of the GT A Mayors and Regional Chairs be endorsed by the Council of the Municipality ofClarington. "CARRIED" CI0.MO Office of the Mayor, Corporation of the City of Mississauga, advising that the GTA Mayors and Regional Chairs at a meeting on November 19, 1999, passed the following resolution: D -18 '-' Council Minutes \.,.. COMMUNICATIONS D -19 Addiction Services CI0.MO '-' '-' - 26- December 13, 1999 "THAT the GT A Mayors and Regional Chairs Committee recommends that the Province of Ontario assist the three Regions in coordinating a consistent policy across the Oak Ridges Moraine and adopt it as Provincial policy immediately." Resolution #C-776-99 Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Schell THAT the foregoing resolution of the GT A Mayors and Regional Chairs be endorsed by the Council of the Municipality of Clarington. "CARRIED" P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham, advising that the Region of Durham at a meeting held on November 17, 1999, passed the following resolution: "a) THAT the Region of Durham urges the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care to significantly increase the range and level of and funding for addiction services in Durham Region and, in particular, those of Destiny Manor; b) THAT the Medical Officer of Health review the full report on drug use by Ontario students prepared by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health and report on the survey findings as the affect Durham Region and further provide recommendations on issues he deems relevant to the residents of Durham; and c) THAT Durham's M.P.P. 's , municipal councils, addiction service providers and the Durham Haliburton Kawartha & Pine Ridge District Health Council be so advised and asked for their support." Resolution #C-777 -99 Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Schell THAT the foregoing resolution of the Region of Durham be endorsed by the Council ofthe Municipality of Clarington. "CARRIED" Council Minutes '-' COMMUNICA nONS D-20 Community Mental Health Programs CI0.MO '-' D - 21 Shortage of Doctors M06.GE ~ - 27- December 13, 1999 P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham, advising that the Region of Durham at a meeting held on November 17, 1999, passed the following resolution: "a) THAT the Council of the Regional Municipality of Durham strongly urges the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care to approve and fund the proposals submitted to her Ministry by the community mental health programs of the Durham Mental Health Transfer Payment Group; b) THAT the Region's M.P.P.'s, municipal councils, hospitals, the Durham Haliburton Kawartha & Pine Ridge District Health Council be so advised and asked for their support; and c ) THAT the Regional Director, Central East Region, Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care and the Durham Mental Health Transfer Payment Group be so advised." Resolution #C-778-99 Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Trim THAT the foregoing resolution of the Region of Durham be endorsed by the Council of the Municipality ofClarington. "CARRIED" Joarme Young, Clerk, Village of Fenelon Falls, 21 Market Street, Box 179, Fenelon Falls, KOM INO, advising that the Village of Fenelon Falls at a meeting on November 1, 1999, passed the following: "Council of the Village of Fenelon Falls requests that, due to the shortage of General/Family Practitioners in Ontario, the provincial government allow foreign doctors to practice in Ontario; Council of the Village of Fenelon Falls also requests that the provincial government opens up new first-year medical school positions for the year 2000 and increase the number of graduate positions in family practice; Council Minutes - 28- December 13, 1999 '-' COMMUNICATIONS Fenelon Falls intends to apply to the Ministry of Health for an under serviced area designation for General/Family Practitioners. Fenelon Falls will be in an emergency situation in the near future due to the upcoming retirements of most of our current doctors who are already working very long hours to try to accommodate their patients. Doctors at the Medical Centre in Fenelon Falls have been trying to recruit new doctors for the past eight years, with no success; The Council of the Village of Fenelon Falls requests that AMO circulate this resolution to the Municipalities of Ontario and that the municipalities in turn send their resolutions of support to the local provincial representatives regarding the urgent matter of the shortage of doctors in Ontario; The Council ofthe Village of Fenelon Falls further requests that AMO lobby the Provincial Government, Ministry of Health in order that we may resolve this very serious problem." "'-' Resolution #C-779-99 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Rowe THAT Correspondence Item D - 21 be received for information. "CARRIED" D-22 Correspondence from Paul A. Hader, 228 Timpson Drive, Aurora, L4G 5M7, requesting immediate implementation of safety measures for horseback riding stables and riding camps in the Municipality of Clarington. Seven months ago, on Sunday, April 18, 1999, his family drove to the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville in York Region to enjoy a family day at the Wagon Wheel Ranch. Their day turned into a living nightmare because while horseback riding their ten year old daughter Elizabeth Hader died. Elizabeth was killed when she fell from a horse that bolted out of the group and galloped to the starting area. She hung on screaming for help but fell when the horse tumed. Her foot got entangled in the stirrup and she was dragged over 150 metres by the galloping horse. She struck her head and died from traumatic head injuries. He asks that the Municipality ofClarington take immediate action to minimize the potential for a similar tragedy occurring within its boundaries. ~ Council Minutes - 29- December 13,1999 \".. COMMUNICATIONS Over six thousand other people from across York Region and Ontario, also feel this way and have documented their support. Associations such as the Ontario Equestrian Association, Certified Horseman Association, British Horse Society and American 4H Clubs, have established comprehensive minimum safety standards for horseback riding stables. These organizations recommend the use of approved riding helmets, riding boots, certified trail ride leaders and other safety measures; however, they are powerless to act if an irresponsible operator chooses to ignore the advice of responsible knowledgeable professionals. The Town of Aurora and the Towns ofWhitchurch-Stouffville and Georgina have implemented safety by-laws. Mr. Hader is requesting that the Municipality of Clarington implement this by-law. Resolution #C-780-99 Moved by Councillor Young, seconded by Councillor Schell "" THAT Correspondence Item D - 22 be received for information and referred to the Clerk's Department. "CARRIED" D- 23 A. Michael Jagger, Clerk-Treasurer, Corporation of the Township of St. Joseph, P.O. Box 187, Richards Landing, POR IJO, advising that the Township of St. Joseph on November 9, 1999, passed the following resolution: "WHEREAS it is the policy of the Government of Ontario to shift the delivery of health care from in-patient hospital care to home care wherever possible; AND WHEREAS the provincial government has mandated that Community Care Access Centres provide home care services; AND WHEREAS the provincial government is responsible for funding Community Care Access Centres; AND WHEREAS the current level offunding is insufficient to meet the increased demand for home care without reducing the level of services; '-" AND WHEREAS the resulting reduction in service is having an adverse impact on elderly residents the program was originally meant to serve; "" '-" "" Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS - 30- December 13,1999 AND WHEREAS the resulting reduction in the level of home care service will lead to increased demand for in-patient health care services and facilities; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Township of St. Joseph hereby petitions the Government of Ontario to increase funding to Community Care Access Centres to levels sufficient to meet the increase demand for services; AND THAT the needs of those served by Community Care Access Centres be provided for in a holistic manner; AND FURTHERMORE that this resolution be distributed to all municipalities in Ontario soliciting their support and requesting that copies of their supporting resolutions be sent to the Minister of Health, the Premier of Ontario and this municipality. Resolution #C-781-99 Moved by Councillor Rowe, seconded by Councillor Trim THAT Correspondence Item D - 23 be received for information. "MonON LOST" Resolution #C-782-99 Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Young THAT the foregoing resolution ofthe Township of St. Joseph's pertaining to the shift of delivery of health care from in-patient hospital care to home care wherever possible be endorsed in principle. "CARRIED" Council Minutes - 31 - December 13, 1999 "" COMMUNICA nONS D -24 Bob Evans, Executive Director, Canadians for Responsible and Safety Highways (CRASH), Box 1042 Station B, Ottawa, KIP 5Rl, advising Council of their views concerning the negative impact of Federal and Provincial government trucking policies and regulations on municipal infrastructure and safety. They are concerned that ongoing lobbying by the trucking industry association may result in trucks that are up to 50 per cent longer driven by drivers required to work up to 40 per cent more hours a week. Giant multi-trailer trucks and tired drivers make a dangerous cocktail. Saskatchewan and Alberta already allow longer trucks and driving hours. According to the CRASH 1999 Report Card on Big Truck Safety, these two provinces also have a big truck crash death rate 40 per cent higher than the national average. The Regional Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton (RMOC), which has a population of 721,000 adopted a resolution opposing longer trucks and longer weekly hours for truck drivers and calls for improved safety. They encourage Council to endorse the following resolution and send it to the Federal and Provincial Transportation Ministers and our M.P.P and M.P., with a copy to them. ~ "THAT Council endorse the resolution prepared by CRASH (Canadians for Responsible and Safe Highways) aimed at improving government trucking policies that negatively affect municipal infrastructure and safety and that this resolution be forwarded to the Federal Minister of Transportation, the Provincial Minister of Transport and local M.P.'s and M.P.P.'s; and THAT the message sent to Federal and Provincial Ministers include a reminder of their own agreement in 1988 to implement a National Safety Code for trucks." Resolution #C-783-99 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Young THAT the foregoing resolution from CRASH be endorsed by the Council of the Municipality ofClarington. "CARRIED" "" Council Minutes - 32- December 13,1999 '-" COMMUNICA nONS D - 25 Marcel L. Brunelle, Mayor, Corporation of the Town of Whitby, requesting Council's endorsement of the following resolution which was passed by the Town of Whitby on November 29,1999: "WHEREAS the Region of Durham has undertaken a review regarding the future delivery of services, including local services which will impact governance at the local municipality level; and, WHEREAS the Region has retained the services of Armstrong, Kitchen as consultants to assist the Governance Committee in this process; and, WHEREAS Armstrong, Kitchen are on record as strong advocates oflarge single tier municipalities; and; ~ WHEREAS the Town of Whitby has concerns that Armstrong, Kitchen are not in a position to fairly evaluate alternate governance options which shall include the creation of a modified two tier structure with service realignment based on best practices, void of service duplication, having a significant reduction in political representation, less bureaucracy, clear lines ofresponsibility, better accountability and more efficient service delivery; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, 1. The Town of Whitby request the Region of Durham to terminate the consulting services of Armstrong, Kitchen forthwith; and 2. The Region of Durham be requested to fully consult with the local municipalities regarding the terms of reference of any future governance and service realignment review which may impact services presently delivered by local municipalities. Resolution #C-784-99 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Rowe THAT Correspondence Item D - 25 be received for information. ...... "CARRIED ON THE FOLLOWING RECORDED VOTE" Council Minutes - 33 - December 13,1999 ...... COMMUNICATIONS Recorded Vote Declaration of Council Member Yea Nay Pecuniary Interest Absent Councillor Mutton X Councillor Novak X Councillor Rowe X Councillor Schell X Councillor Trim X Councillor Young X Mayor Hamre X D -26 George Vadeboncoeur, C.A.O.lTown Clerk, Town ofPenetanguishene, 10 Robert Street West, P.O. Box 5009, Penetanguishene, L9M 2G2, advising that the Council of the Town ofPenetanguishene has decided not to appeal the Ontario Court of Appeal decision on the Lord's Prayer issue to the Supreme Court of Canada. The decision not to appeal was a difficult one for Council and was reached after Council consulted with residents of Penetanguishene, members of the clergy for the various churches in Town, and obtained legal experts in the field of Canadian Charter issues. Council considered its options very carefully and concluded that an appeal of the Ontario Court ruling would have a limited chance for success. Please be advised that in order to set the proper moral tone for Council meetings Council has decided to recite a non-denominational prayer which is an adaptation of the House of Commons prayer. "-- Resolution #C-785-99 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Rowe THAT Correspondence Item D - 26 be referred to the Clerk's Department for review and recommendation. "CARRIED" ~ Council Minutes - 34- December 13, 1999 '" NOTICE OF MOTION Resolution #C-786-99 Moved by Councillor Mutton, seconded by Councillor Trim WHEREAS the Province of Ontario has made it clear that governance reform and/or services realignment must be accomplished by the Region of Durham and its eight municipalities; WHEREAS any new governance model and/or service realignment will have significant impact to the employees of the Municipality of Clarington; WHEREAS the Municipality of Clarington runs a very lean and efficient operation, and recognizes the contribution of all employees; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Municipality of Clarington strongly recommends that any downsizing affecting the employees ofthe Municipality ofClarington be accomplished by attrition namely retirement and voluntary severance; and -\- THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Regional Municipality of Durham. "CARRIED ON THE FOLLOWING RECORDED VOTE" Recorded Vote Declaration of Council Member Yea Nay Pecuniary Interest Absent Councillor Mutton X Councillor Novak X Councillor Rowe X Councillor Schell X Councillor Trim X Councillor Young X Mayor Hamre X \. Council Minutes "" REPORTS Report # 1 G.P.A. Report December 6, 1999 "" Item #3 of Report # 1 '-" - 35 - December 13,1999 Resolution #C-788-99 Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Trim THAT the actions taken by the General Purpose and Administration Committee on December 6, 1999, be approved. "SEE FOLLOWING MOnON" Resolution #C-789-99 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Trim THAT the foregoing Resolution #C-788-99 be divided to allow for consideration of Item #3 separately. "CARRIED" The remainder of Report #1 was then put to a vote and "CARRIED." Councillor Rowe stated a pecuniary interest with respect to Item #3 of Report #1 and refrained from discussion and voting on the subject matter. Councillor Rowe advised that her husband is a partner in Clinic Buildings (1997) Ltd. Resolution #C-790-99 Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Trim THAT Report PD-133-99 be received; THAT the rezoning application submitted by Barry Walters on behalf of Clinic Buildings (1997) Limited be referred back to Staff for further processing and preparation of a subsequent report pending receipt of all outstanding comments; and THAT all interest parties listed in Report PD-I33-99 and any delegations be advised of Council's decision. "CARRIED" "" ~ "" Council Minutes REPORTS Report #2 Vicious Dog Declaration Dejager PI4.AN Report #3 Cash Activity Report Month Of October 1999 - 36- December 13,1999 Resolution #C-791-99 Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Mutton THAT Report CD-49-99 be received; and THAT the vicious dog declarations served on Anthony Paul Dejager be upheld. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-792-99 Moved by Councillor Mutton, seconded by Councillor Trim THAT Report TR-75-99 be received; THAT, in accordance with provision of Chapter M-45, Section 79 (1) of the Municipal Act, R.S.O. 1990, the Treasurer reports the cash position of the Municipality ofClarington for the month ended October 31,1999, is as shown on the schedule attached to Report TR-75-99; and THAT Part "A" of the expenditures for the month of October 1999, be confirmed. "CARRIED" Councillor Schell pecuniary interest with respect to Report #4; vacated his chair and refrained from discussion and voting on the subject matter. Councillor Schell indicated that he is employed by Blue Circle Inc. who is referenced in the report. Council Minutes ...... REPORTS Report #4 Principles of Understanding Blue Circle Inc. L04.BL "" - 37- December 13, 1999 Resolution #C-793-99 Moved by Councillor Rowe, seconded by Councillor Young THAT Report SOLIC-2-99 be received; THAT Council pass a by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk on behalf ofthe Municipality to execute an agreement to amend the Principles of Understanding between Blue Circle Canada Inc. and the Municipality of Clarington dated November 3, 1997 to extend the "Unwinding Date" from December 31, 1999 to February 29, 2000, with all other terms and conditions to remain the same and time to remain of the essence. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-794-99 Moved by Councillor Young, seconded by Councillor Novak THAT Confidential Report CD-50-99 be referred to the end of the agenda to be considered during a "closed" session of Council. "CARRIED" UNFINISHED BUSINESS ...... Resolution #C-795-99 Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Young THAT Michael Ruby be thanked for his presentation and that it be received with appreciation. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-796-99 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Rowe THAT the armual report ofthe Board of Trade be received with appreciation and referred to the Chief Administrative Officer. "CARRIED" Council Minutes - 38 - December 13, 1999 "" UNFINISHED BUSINESS Resolution #C-797-99 Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Rowe THAT the delegation of Evylin Stroud be received and acknowledged with appreciation. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-798-99 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Novak THAT an exemption from the Municipality's Lottery Licencing By-law be granted to the Invisible Disability Support Network to allow for them to operate a nevada lottery at Caner's Restaurant in Courtice. "CARRIED" "" Resolution #C-799-99 Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Rowe THAT the delegation of Fred Key be acknowledged and referred to staff in order for appropriate action to be taken. "CARRIED" BY-LAWS Resolution #C-800-99 Moved by Councillor Young, seconded by Councillor Trim THAT leave be granted to introduce the following by-laws and that the said by-laws be now read a first and second time: 99-179 being a by-law to designate a certain portion of Registered Plan 40M-1982 as not being subject to Part Lot Control (1317870 Ontario Limited) ...... 99-180 being a by-law to amend By-law 84-63, the Comprehensive Zoning By-law for the Corporation of the former Town of Newcastle Council Minutes "" BY-LAWS ...... ~ 99-181 99-182 99-183 99-184 99-185 99-186 99-187 - 39- December 13, 1999 being a by-law to amend By-law 91-58, as amended being a by-law to Regulate Traffic on Highways, Municipal and Private Property in the Municipality of Clarington being a by-law to amend By-law 93-144, a by-law to regulate the Clearing Away and Removal of Snow and Ice from the Roofs of Buildings and from the Sidewalks Within the Municipality of Clarington being a by-law to authorize the entering into a Lease Agreement with the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority the Owner of three parcels of land, the first being a portion of the Bowmanville Valley Conservation Area located in Part Lot 13, Concession 1, in the Former Town of Bowmanville, now in the Municipality of CIa ring ton and the second, and third being portions of the Bowmanville Harbour Conservation Area located in Part Lot 11, Broken Front Concession in the Former Town of Bowmanville, now in the Municipality of Clarington being a by-law to authorize entering into an Agreement with Green Martin Properties Ltd. the Owners of Plan of Subdivision 18T-98004 and any Mortgagee who has an interest in the said lands, and the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington in respect of 18T -98004 being a by-law to authorize the entering into a Lease Agreement with Green Martin Properties Ltd. the Owners of Plan of Subdivision 18T-98004, who has an interest in the said lands and the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington in respect to Block 3 within draft PIan of Subdivision 18T-98004 being a by-law to authorize the entering into an Agreement with the Canadian TODS (Tourism Oriented Directional Signage) Organization and the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington being a by-law to authorize the entering into an Agreement to amend the Principles of Understanding between Blue Circle Canada Inc. and the Municipality of Clarington "SEE FOLLOWING MOTION" '-' \. ...... Council Minutes BY-LAWS - 40- December 13, 1999 Resolution #C-801-99 Moved by Councillor Rowe, seconded by Councillor Mutton THAT the foregoing Resolution #C-800-99 be divided to allow for consideration of By-law 99-187 separately. "CARRIED" The vote was then called on the first and second reading of By-laws 99-179 to 99-186 inclusive and "CARRIED." Councillor Schell stated a disclosure of pecuniary interest with respect to By-law 99-187; vacated his chair and refrained from discussion and voting of the subject by-law. Councillor Schell indicated that the by-law relates directly to his employer, Blue Circle Canada Inc. Resolution #C-802-99 Moved by Councillor Young, seconded by Councillor Trim THAT leave be granted to introduce by-law 99-187 and that the said by-law be now read a first and second time. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-803-99 Moved by Councillor Young, seconded by Councillor Trim THAT the third and final reading of By-laws 99-179 to 99-187, inclusive be approved. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-804-99 Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Mutton THAT the meeting be "closed" to consider a personnel matter. "CARRIED" Council Minutes - 41 - December 13, 1999 "'-' OTHER BUSINESS Resolution #C-805-99 Moved by Councillor Mutton, seconded by Councillor Novak THAT Sarah Nelson be appointed to the Committee of Adjustment for a term concurrent with the term of Council; and THAT the appropriate by-law be forwarded to Council. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-806-99 Moved by Councillor Young, seconded by Councillor Schell THAT the actions taken during the "closed" session of Council be ratified. "CARRIED" '-' CONFIRMING BY-LAW Councillors Rowe and Schell stated disclosures of pecuniary interest earlier in the meeting and refrained from discussion and voting on the confirming by-law. Resolution #C-807-99 Moved by Councillor Young, seconded by Councillor Trim THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law 99-188 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Municipality ofClarington at this meeting held on the 13th day of December 1999, and that the said by-law be now read a first and second time. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-808-99 Moved by Councillor Young, seconded by Councillor Trim THAT the third and final reading of By-law 99-188 be approved. '" "CARRIED" ~ '"'" ~ """ Council Minutes ADJOURNMENT - 42- December 13, 1999 Resolution #C-809-99 Moved by Councillor Young, seconded by Councillor Schell THAT the meeting adjourn at 9:32 p.m. "CARRIED" tIf;~t)~! MAYOR