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ROLL CALL
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MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
September 28, 1998
Minutes of a special meeting of Council
held on September 28, 1998 at 6:00 p.m.,
in Committee Room # I
Mayor D. Hamre
Councillor J. Mutton
Councillor M. Novak
Councillor J. Rowe
CouncillorJ. Schell
Councillor C. Trim
Councillor T. Young
Chief Administrative Officer, W. H. Stockwell
Treasurer, M. Marano (Attended until 6:20 p.m.)
Labour Relations Counsel, Gord Weir
Clerk, P. Barrie
Resolution #C-715-98
Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Trim
THAT the actions taken by Council during the "closed" session, be
approved.
"CARRIED"
CONFIRMING BY-LAW
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Resolution #C-7l6-98
Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Trim
THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law 98-149, being a by-law to
confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Municipality ofClarington
at this special meeting held on the 28th day of September 1998, and that
the said by-law be now read a first and second time.
"CARRIED"
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CONFIRMING BY-LAW
ADJOURNMENT
Resolution #C-7l 7-98
September 28, 1998
Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Trim
THAT the third and final reading of By-law 98-149 be approved.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-718-98
THAT the meeting adjourn at 6:50 p.m.
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PRAYERS
ROLL CALL
Present Were:
Also Present:
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MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
September 28, 1998
Minutes of a regular meeting of Council
held on Monday, September 28,1998, at
7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers
Councillor Schell led the meeting in prayer.
Mayor D. Hamre (Attended Until 7:25 p.m.)
Councillor J. Mutton
Councillor M. Novak
Councillor J. Rowe
Councillor J. Schell
Councillor C. Trim
Councillor T. Young
Chief Administrative Officer, W. H. Stockwell
Director of Community Services, J. Caruana
Solicitor, D. Hefferon
Deputy Fire Chief, W. Hesson
Treasurer, M. Marano
Director of Public Works, S. Vokes
Director of Planning and Development, F. Wu
Clerk, P. Barrie
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
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Councillor Schell indicated that he would be making a disclosure of
pecuniary interest with respect to delegation #2 and Correspondence Item
D-7.
Councillor Rowe indicated that she would be making a disclosure of
pecuniary interest with respect to Item # I (e) of Report # 1.
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September 28, 1998
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Resolution #C-7 I 9-98
Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Mutton
Minutes of a special meeting of Council held on September 14, 1998;
Minutes of a regular meeting of Council held on September 14, 1998;
and Minutes of a special meeting of Council held on September 21, 1998,
be approved.
"CARRIED"
PRESENTATION
Mayor Hamre presented certificates of merit to the members of the
Clarington Green Gaels, Winners of the 1998 Founder's Cup.
Mayor Hamre announced that, at a special meeting held earlier this
evening, Council received the resignation ofW.H. Stockwell, Chief
Administrative Officer, effective November 30, 1998.
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Resolution #C-720-98
Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Schell
THAT the resignation of W.H. Stockwell, be received with deep regret;
and
THAT best wishes be conveyed to Mr. Stockwell in his future endeavours.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C- 72 I -98
Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Rowe
THAT Council recess for 10 minutes.
"CARRIED"
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DELEGATIONS
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The meeting reconvened at 7:35 p.m.
Acting Mayor Trim chaired this portion of the meeting.
Acting Mayor Trim welcomed the 8th Bowmanville Girl Guides who were
in attendance to observe the proceedings of the Council meeting.
Nicky Barnes and Chris Kreasul, 41 Living Court, Courtice, L1E 2V6,
advised prior to the meeting that they would not be in attendance.
Councillor Schell made a disclosure of pecuniary interest with respect to
the delegation of Valerie Dostie; vacated his chair and refrained from
discussion on the subject matter. Councillor Schell indicated that he is
employed by Blue Circle Cement Inc., the subject of her delegation.
Valerie Dostie, 707 Waverley Road South, Bowmanville, L1C 3K3,
advised Council that the exemption to the Noise By-law which Blue Circle
Cement presently enjoys, is taking away the protection which they
desperately need and is putting their health in jeopardy. At 7:00 a.m. they
are awakened by the loud irritating noise of giant earth-moving machines
and the noise goes on until 7:00 p.m. six and sometimes seven days a
week. The odour of the diesel fumes has sometimes been so unbearable
that it has been necessary for them to leave home. Mrs. Dostie questioned
what type of harmful impurities may be in the soil that become airbourne
and enter into their bodies. She requested that the by-law exemption
either be revoked or that conditions and guidelines be put in place to
protect those individuals who live in near vicinity to the quarry.
Representatives of the Clarington Firefighters Association advised prior to
the meeting that they would not be in attendance.
Brian Demelo, 27 Elephant Hill Drive, Bowmanville was called but was
not present.
Michele Thompson, 22 Stanford Crescent, Newcastle advised prior to the
meeting that she would not be in attendance.
Rosalind Paton, c/o 22 Stanford Crescent, Newcastle advised prior to the
meeting that she would not be in attendance.
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COMMUNICATIONS
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Resolution #C-722-98
Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Rowe
THAT the correspondence to be received for information be approved.
"CARRIED"
Minutes of a meeting of the Newcastle Community Hall Board held on
August 12, 1998.
(Received for Information)
Ms. Christine Jones, Project Manager, Take Our Kids to Work, writing to
advise that preparations for Wednesday, November 4, Take Our Kids to
Work Day, are gathering momentum and enclosing a copy of the Work
Place Guide for the project.
(Received for Information)
Mr. Merv K. Bowen, Regional Assessment Commissioner, writing
to advise that the Minister of Finance has announced that he intends to
introduce legislation that would, if passed, extend the deadline to appeal
property assessment to October 30, 1998. Opposition parties have
indicated they would support this extension. The legislature is scheduled
to resume on September 28, 1998 and legislation will be introduced as
soon as possible after that date. In the meantime, the Assessment Review
Board will continue to receive appeals of assessment.
(Received for Information)
Minutes of a meeting of the Newcastle Community Hall Board
held on September 1, 1998.
(Received for Information)
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News Release received from Fisheries and Oceans Canada
advising that the Federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans announced a
new collaborative arrangement with local Conservation Authorities that
will enhance the protection and conservation of fish habitat. The
Otonabee, Kawartha and Ganaraska Region Conservation Authorities
signed the work-sharing agreement that will see the Conservation
Authorities providing local review of development plans that involve fish
habitat.
(Received for Information)
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Media Notice from the Education Improvement Commission
advising that Co-chairs Dave Cooke and Ann Vanstone and the
Commissioners of the Education Improvement Commission will hold
public consultations about the role of school councils in 22 Ontario
locations between September 22 and October 7, 1998, between 7:00 p.m.
and 8:30 p.m. A meeting is scheduled to be held in the Bobby Orr Room
ofthe Oshawa Civic Auditorium, 99 Thornton Road South on Tuesday,
September 29, 1998.
(Received for Information)
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Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority Minutes No.6-
Executive Committee Meeting held on Tuesday, September 1, 1998.
(Received for Information)
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Media Release received from Margaret Rodgers, Curator Director,
Visual Arts Centre, announcing the winners of the Eighteenth Annual
Juried Fine Arts Exhibition. Awards will be presented Sunday, October 4,
1998, at 1 :30 p.m. Twelve artists will receive cash and honourable
mentions with the Kinsmen sponsored Best in Show award going to
Bowmanville's Tia Bourne. Others receiving awards are Bruna
Franceschini, Charles Cooper, Alan Yuill, Shelagh Gay, Mary Talbot
Elliott, Nedda Zaharelos and Ryan Price. Honourable Mentions include
Richard Delany, Rose Hirano, Guy Parrotta and Tammy Ratcliff.
(Received for Information)
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Municipal Update received from Stikeman, Elliott, regarding a
special AMO Conference Issue, entitled "User Fees? Not So Fast."
(Received for Information)
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Lung Awareness
Month
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D-2
Block Parent
Week
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Mavis Carlton expressing her appreciation for the help of staff
Members Fred Horvath, Lou Ann Birkett, Sheila Roman, Larry Taylor,
Rob Groen and Jennifer Cooke, for their assistance on Friday evening,
September 18, 1998, in readying the renovated Clarington Beech Centre
for the Open House and Fundraising Dinner and Dance at the Clarington
Older Adult Association.
(Received for Information)
Correspondence Item D - 11 was forwarded to Council as a handout.
Resolution #C-723-98
Moved by Councillor Rowe, seconded by Councillor Novak
THAT the correspondence for direction be approved as per the agenda
with the exception ofItems D - 3, D - 4, D - 5, D - 6, D - 7 and D - 10.
"CARRIED"
Janet Georgieff, Executive Director, The Lung Association, advising that
the Lung Association is one of Canada's oldest health charities and the
Durham Region office serves thousands of Durham residents each year.
As they launch their annual Christmas Seal Campaign, she requests that
Clarington Council proclaim November 1998 as Lung Awareness Month.
(Proclaimed)
Muriel Moynes, Secretary, ClaringtonlNewcastle Block Parents, advising
that Block Parents are celebrating 30 years of safer communities. Each
year, one week in October is designated as Block Parent Week throughout
Canada and communities are asked to help promote the Block Parent
program and to create a safe community for all citizens. Accordingly, she
requests that Clarington Council proclaim the week of October 25 - 31,
1998 as Block Parent Week in the Municipality of Clarington. Also, in
recognition of the week, she requests an official Block Parent Flag Raising
at the Town Hall on Monday, October 26,1998, at 9:30 a.m., with the flag
to remain raised for the duration of Block Parent Week.
(Proclaimed)
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COMMUNICATIONS
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Nevada Licence
VON
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Request for
Financial Assistance
Fl I.CH
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Resolution re:
Bill 99
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Evelyn R. Smith, Interim Executive Director, Victorian Order of Nurses,
Durham Region Branch, advising that she has been informed that the
VON is no longer eligible for a Nevada Licence within the Municipality of
Clarington because it is not a home-based organization. The Victorian
Order of Nurses, Durham Region Branch has been fortunate to have a
licence in Orono at Noone's for the past few years. As Council is aware,
VON is a charitable not for profit community based visiting nursing
organization and the VON Durham Region Branch provides care to the
entire Region of Durham. It is not financially feasible to have a home
base in each municipality, but VON does provide services to numerous
residents within the Municipality of Clarington. She questions whether
there is a possibility of no new licences being issues but that the existing
ones be grandfathered.
(Advise of eligibility of a
Provincial Licence)
A Proposal to the Municipality ofClarington to provide the best care
improving the lives of children and youth with Type 1 Diabetes. The
Centre is requesting that the Municipality of Clarington give thoughtful
consideration to a gift of $5,000, the funds to be directly used for the
continuance of the Best Centre's ongoing program to improve diabetes
management, education and support the children and their families.
(Advise of the municipal grant policy)
P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Regional Municipality of Durham
forwarding correspondence received from Brenda Clark, Acting Assistant
to the Clerk, County of Simcoe, requesting Council's endorsement of the
following resolution:
"WHEREAS Bill 99, An Act to Review the Workers' Compensation Act
enacts the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997 effective January I,
1998 and renames the Workers' Compensation Board to the Workplace
Safety and Insurance Board, brought forth detrimental changes to the
regulations affecting Volunteer Fire Fighters in the Province of Ontario
and the many communities where volunteer fire fighters proudly and
effectively serve;
BE IT THEREFORE RESOL VED THAT the County of Simcoe petition
the Province of Ontario to immediately consult with the Ontario Office of
the Fire Marshal and retroactively reinstate the compensation benefits
previously provided to the volunteer fire fighters;
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Community Care
Awareness Month
M02.GE
D-5
Resolution re:
Ethnic Violence
In Indonesia
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AND FURTHER THAT the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board
clearly establish the return to work provisions for volunteer fire fighters;
AND FURTHER THAT a copy of this resolution be passed to all Counties
and Regions in the Province of Ontario and the Association of
Municipalities of Ontario."
Resolution #C-724-98
Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Mutton
THAT the resolution of the County of Simcoe be endorsed.
"CARRIED"
Marg Maciver, Chair and Sally Barrie, Administrator, Clarington
Community Care, advising that October has been designated as
Community Care Awareness Month in the Region of Durham and across
the province. Their goal is to heighten awareness of Community Care's
programs and services which are available across the municipality and to
recruit volunteers to help meet the ever increasing needs in Clarington.
On behalf of Clarington Community Care, they are asking that the
Municipality ofClarington proclaim October as Community Care month
in our community.
Resolution #C-725-98
Moved by Councillor Rowe, seconded by Councillor Novak
THAT the month of October be proclaimed as Community Care
Awareness Week in the Municipality ofClarington and advertised in
accordance with municipal policy.
"CARRIED"
Janice Harrison, Manager, Secretariat Services, Town of Markham,
requesting Council's consideration of the following resolution passed by
the Council of the Town of Markham on August 18, 1998:
"RESOLVED THAT the presentation of Regional Councillor T. Wong
with respect to ethnic violence in Indonesia, be received;
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AND THAT the Council of the Town of Markham endorses the following
statement of the Canadians concerned about Ethnic Violence in Indonesia
to request the Canadian Government:
I. To express to the Indonesian government and the international
community Canada's condemnation of the widespread violence
including sexual violations targeting the ethnic Chinese minority in
Indonesia;
2. To call on the Indonesian government to respect human rights and
to take immediate action to stop the atrocities directed against the
ethnic Chinese minority as well as to guarantee their immediate
protection;
3. To call on Indonesian government to:
a)
Conduct an independent investigation into all aspects of the
systemic violence committed against ethnic Chinese,
including the role of the Indonesian police and the military
in such acts of violence;
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b) Bring those individuals and organizations responsible for
the violent acts to justice;
4. To suspend Canada's foreign aid and other related assistance to
Indonesia until Canada's demand for action is met by the
Indonesian Government;
5. To undertake the necessary concrete measures to assure the safety
of the victims of the ethnic violence and of all those who are still at
risk, including the facilitation of visitor visa applications for
Chinese Indonesians who wish to seek temporary reprieve from the
violence in their home country; and
6. To designate Indonesia as a source country of refugees.
AND THAT the Municipalities and M.P.'s in the Greater Toronto Area,
the Ontario Human Rights Commission, the Canadian Human Rights
Commission and the United Nations be so advised."
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Resolution re:
OMB Appeal
Process
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Resolution #C-726-98
Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Mutton
THAT Correspondence Item D - 5 be received for information.
"CARRIED"
Town of Gravenhurst Mayor and Council advising that Gravenhurst
Council passed the following resolution asking the Province of Ontario to
make amendments to the OMB Appeal process and/or the Planning Act
because of the potential for abuse of the process. Council expressed their
concerns about the efficiency and speed of the process related to OMB
hearings as well as the ability of individuals to delay or stall the process
due to frivolous or vexatious objections and requests Clarington Council's
support with regard to the resolution:
"WHEREAS Council has serious concerns about the efficiency and speed
of the process related to OMB hearings caused by appeals against zoning
by-law amendments adopted by Council;
AND WHEREAS Council believes that objectors should meet a
sufficiently high standard for lodging and justifying such appeals against
the decisions of a democratically elected Council;
AND WHEREAS Council believes that the inefficiency of the current
appeal procedures and the potential for abuses of the process are of
concern to most municipalities in Ontario;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOL VED THAT
I. The Minister of Municipal Affairs consider giving to municipal
Councils the authority to determine that an objection is frivolous,
vexatious, or irrelevant, similar to the authority of the minister
regarding subdivision plan objections;
2. The Planning Act regulation or the Ontario Municipal Board
establish a form for appeals that requires a detailed statement of
reasons for the appeal, so that the OMB may expeditiously
determine the adequacy and relevance of the reasons for an appeal;
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Noise Problems
Blue Circle Cement
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3. The Ontario Municipal Board be directed to use its full authority to
dismiss appeals without a hearing when the appeals are frivolous,
vexatious, irrelevant, or not justified with adequate planning
formation and reasons;
4. The Planning Act be amended to require that an appeal (other than
an appeal by a landowner with respect to Council's refusal to
rezone his property) must be lodged by no fewer than five
unrelated individuals or corporations;
5. Copies of this resolution be sent to the Association of
Municipalities of Ontario with a request for a resolution of support;
6. Copies ofthis resolution be sent to Bill Grimmett, M.P.P., and to
The Honourable Al Leach, Minister of Municipal Affairs, and to
the other municipalities in Muskoka."
Resolution #C-727-98
Moved by Councillor Mutton, seconded by Councillor Novak
THAT Correspondence Item D - 6 be received for information.
"CARRIED"
Councillor Schell disclosed a pecuniary interest with respect to
Correspondence Item D - 7; vacated his chair and refrained from
discussion and voting on the subject matter. Councillor Schell indicated
that he is employed by Blue Circle Cement Co. Inc., the subject of the
correspondence.
Valerie Dostie advising of problems being experienced with Blue Circle
Cement Co. working in the field along the Haul Road adjacent to her
home. Since the beginning of summer she has put up with the very loud
noise from the giant earth moving machines along with bad dust and very
strong diesel fumes from the machines. At times the noise and fumes are
so bad she has had to bring her children into the house and close the
windows. The work would start at 7:00 a.m. and finish at 7:00 p.m.,
sometimes 7 days a week. Mrs. Dostie has called Blue Circle many times
as well as Local and Regional Councillors, the By-law Enforcement
Officer, John O'Toole, M.P.P. 's office and Rod Adams from the Ministry
of the Environment.
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OMB Pre-Hearing
Conference
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The exemption from the Noise By-law which Blue Circle Cement Co.
enjoys, is putting her family's health in jeopardy and she is requesting
that some guidelines be put in place to protect her family.
Resolution #C-728-98
Moved by Councillor Young, seconded by Councillor Mutton
THAT Correspondence Item D -7 be received and referred to the Clerk
for review and preparation of a report to be submitted to the General
Purpose and Administration Committee.
"CARRIED"
Paul Brace, Manager of Planning, English-Language Public District
School Board No. 14, advising that the School Board has just recently
become aware of an Ontario Municipal Board Pre-Hearing Conference
regarding Plan of Subdivision 18T-920l4 - Northeast Courtice. The
School Board is concerned that adequate provision has not been made for
a school site. Courtice area schools are already over capacity with
approximately 32 portables. We have written the municipality regarding
this issue a number of times dating back to 1992. The plan as it currently
exists provides for less than half a school site. Since we just became
aware of the draft plan conditions and the Ontario Municipal Board Pre-
Hearing, one meeting has been held with the landowner and one meeting
with Municipal Staff to explore solutions. They are asking the Ontario
Municipal Board to adjourn the Pre-Hearing for approximately 30 days to
allow further discussion with the developer and staff. He is requesting
that Council defer approval of the draft plan conditions for Subdivision
18T-92014 (Staff Report PD-l07-98 - Item #8 of Report #1) for
approximately three weeks. He says that the following conditions that
were set for the Robinson Ridge Development in Southwest Courtice in
the recent past, that would also be applicable to the subject development:
I. Prior to registration of the plan, the owner shall make the necessary
Arrangements with the owners of adjacent lands so that the full six
acre school site is deliverable to the Kawartha Pine Ridge District
School Board by the owner of this draft plan.
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Prior to registration of the plan, the owner shall enter into an
option agreement with the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School
Board for the purpose ofthe entire public school site to the
satisfaction ofthe School Board.
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MOTION
NOTICE OF MOTION
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Resolution #C-729-98
Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Mutton
THAT Correspondence Item D - lObe received for information.
"CARRIED"
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Report # 1
G.P.A. Report
September 21, 1998
Report #2
Vicious Dog
Demelo
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Councillor Rowe made a disclosure of pecuniary interest with respect to
Item I (e) of Report #1; vacated her chair and refrained from discussion
and voting on the subject matter. Councillor Rowe indicated that her
husband is a business partner of one of the companies listed in Report
WD-48-98.
Resolution #C-730-98
Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Mutton
THAT the General Purpose and Administration Committee Report of
September 21,1998, be approved.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-731-98
Moved by Councillor Mutton, seconded by Councillor Schell
THAT Report CD-47-98 be received; and
THAT the vicious dog declaration served on Brian Demelo, 27 Elephant
Hill Drive, not be revoked.
"CARRIED"
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Report #3
Vicious Dog
Thompson
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Resolution #C-732-98
Moved by Councillor Rowe, seconded by Councillor Mutton
THAT Report CD-48-98 be tabled to the Council meeting scheduled to be
held on October 13, 1998.
"CARRIED"
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
BY-LAWS
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There were no items discussed under this section of the agenda.
Resolution #C-733-98
Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Novak
THAT leave be granted to introduce the following by-laws, and that the
said by-laws be now read a first and second time:
98-141 being a by-law to amend By-law 98-9, a by-law to appoint
Members to the Bowmanville Museum Board;
98-142 being a by-law to amend By-law 98-1, a by-law to appoint
Members to the Clarke Museum Board;
98-143 being a by-law to amend By-law 84-63, the Comprehensive
Zoning By-law for the Corporation of the former Town of
Newcastle (Claret Investment Ltd. & Uvalde Investment Co.);
98-144 being a by-law to amend By-law 84-63, the Comprehensive
Zoning By-law for the Corporation of the former Town of
Newcastle (Claret Investment Ltd. & Uvalde Investments Co.);
98-145 being a by-law to designate a certain portion of Registered Plan
40M-1779 as not being subject to Part Lot Control;
98-146 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Offer to Lease
Agreement between the Corporation of the Municipality of
Clarington and Claude Miller in respect of a lease of premises
situated at 247 King Street East, Newcastle, Ontario; and
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98-147
being a by-law to amend By-law 84-63, the Comprehensive
Zoning By-law of the Corporation of the Municipality of
Clarington (Bayly Holdings).
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-734-98
Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Novak
THAT the third and final reading of By-laws 98-141 and 98-142 and
98-145 to 98-147 inclusive, be approved.
"CARRIED"
Councillor Mutton advised that Regional Finance staff have started
working on the 1999 budget. Councillor Mutton advised that the Lishman
Official Plan proposal is being considered by the Regional Planning
Department at a meeting to be held on September 29, 1998.
Councillor Novak indicated that the Durham Health Council has not yet
met.
Councillor Mutton commended Fred Horvath on the excellent job he is
doing with all of the Hall Boards and Facilities in the Municipality.
Councillor Novak advised that during the AMO Conference, she attended
a session with respect to Insurance Programs for Volunteers and
Community Boards, and that she has been discussing this issue with the
Treasurer.
Councillor Rowe indicated that the Animal Advisory Committee had their
grand opening and ribbon cutting this past Saturday for the new Animal
Shelter.
Friends of the Second Marsh hosted a meeting in our municipality on
September 10, 1998 and their annual general meeting is to be held on
Thursday, October 22,1998.
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LACAC has petitioned the government to pay more attention, especially
financially, to heritage issues. They have indicated support for the B.LA.
Applefest to be held on October 17, 1998 and also for the Newcastle
Community Hall's 75th Anniversary to be held October 24, 1998.
The Committee has great interest in a personal project undertaken by Tom
and Linda Harlos in their efforts to save Southview, an historic home on
the Baseline near Courtice Road. Anyone with any ideas are requested to
contact Councillor Rowe.
The Library readership and activities continue to rise and a new marketing
and partnership co-ordinator has been hired. A monstrous book sale is
being held Saturday, October 24,1998.
The Solina Hall Board held its quarterly meeting of the Board and
Committees on September 21, 1998 and a beef dinner is being held on
November 1, 1998 with their annual general meeting scheduled for
Thursday, November 26,1998.
The Visual Arts Centre is holding their Juried Show Opening this Sunday,
October 4, from I :00 to 3 :00 p.m. Presentation of awards will be taking
place at 1 :30.
Councillor Rowe extended thanks to the Community Services Department
for their dilIigence in preparing the Rickard Recreation Complex for the
hockey tournament which was held this past weekend.
Councillor Schell advised Council of a meeting which is taking place on
September 29, 1998, at 4:00 p.m. with the Citizens Committee to deal with
the Low-Level Waste issue in Hope Township. He indicated that the
Museum has had a very successful summer. The B.LA. is busy planning
for the Applefest on October 17, and is in full support of the historic mural
program which is taking shape throughout the municipality. On Sunday,
September 27, 1998, Councillor Schell attended some training which the
Fire Department was putting on for their staff.
Councillor Young advised that the Kawartha Conservation Authority is
considering their 1999 budget and they have identified a justifiable
increase to each municipality's levy. The Newcastle Arena Board is busy
finding sponsors for their board space - 16 spots are available and 10
sponsors have been found to date. There has been a hold-up on the
re-paving of the parking lot at the arena, however, the Board has been
assured that this project will be completed before year end.
Council Minutes
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OTHER BUSINESS
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September 28, 1998
The Tyrone Community Hall held an Old Fashioned Fun Fair which was a
great success. The Newcastle Chamber of Commerce held a Yuk Yuk's
evening which raised $3,400 to be donated to the Hall Board for their
renovations.
Councillor Trim advised that on Friday, September 25, Mayor Hamre,
Councillor Novak, Councillor Schell and himself attended the
OshawalClarington Chamber of Commerce A wards Night at which two
Clarington businesses were presented with awards. Charles and Judy
Stephen of Wilmot Orchards received the Business of the Year A ward for
businesses of I to 19 employees and Webco received the award in the
category of 20+ employees. Evergreen Farm and Garden Limited was
also a finalist in the 1 to 19 employees category.
Resolution #C-735-98
Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Schell
THAT the Mayor and Members of Council extend congratulations and
appreciation to Wilmot Orchards, Webco and Evergreen Farm and Garden
Limited.
"CARRIED"
Councillors Schell and Rowe indicated disclosures of pecuniary interest
earlier in the meeting and refrained from discussion and voting on the
Confirming By-law.
CONFIRMING BY-LAW
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Resolution #C-736-98
Moved by Councillor Young, seconded by Councillor Mutton
THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law 98-148, being a by-law to
confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Municipality of Clarington
at this meeting held on the 28th day of September 1998, and that the said
by-law be now read a first and second time.
"CARRIED"
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September 28, 1998
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CONFIRMING BY-LAW
Resolution #C-737-98
Moved by Councillor Young, seconded by Councillor Mutton
THAT the third and final reading of By-law 98-148 be approved.
"CARRIED"
ADJOURNMENT
Resolution #C-738-98
Moved by Councillor Young, seconded by Councillor Rowe
THAT the meeting adjourn at 8: 14 p.m.
"CARRIED"
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