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MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
Council Minutes
February 24, 1997
Minutes of a regular meeting of Council
held on Monday, February 24, 1997, at
7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers
PRAYERS
Councillor Scott led the meeting in prayer.
ROLL CALL
Present Were:
Mayor D. Hamre
Councillor C. Elliott
Councillor P. Pingle
Councillor D. Scott
Absent:
Councillor A. Dreslinski (On Municipal Business)
Councillor L. Hannah (On Regional Business)
Councillor M. Novak (On Municipal Business)
Also Present:
Chief Administrative Officer, W. H. Stockwell
Director of Community Services, 1. Caruana (Attended until 8:02 p.m.)
Fire Chief, M. Creighton (Attended until 8:02 p.m.)
Treasurer,M. Marano
Director of Public Works, S. Vokes (Attended until 8:02 p.m.)
Director of Planning and Development, F. Wu (Attended until 8:02 p.m.)
Clerk, P. Barrie
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
There were no declarations of interest stated for this meeting.
Mayor Hamre advised Members of Council that B.R.I.C. Engineered Systems has
recently been designated as an ISO 9000 Critical Supplier by Kodak Canada.
They have recently been awarded a contract by Kodak to develop software for the
Quality Control of Motion Picture Film using Statistical Process Control (SPC)
technology.
MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS
Resolution #C-102-97
Moved by Councillor Pingle, seconded by Councillor Scott
THAT the minutes of a regular meeting of Council held on February 10, 1997, be
approved.
"CARRIED"
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DELEGATIONS
COMMUNICATIONS
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February 24, 1997
Mary Howard, Vice Chairman, Bethesda House Board of Directors, addressed
Council on behalf of Diane Goff, Chairman. Mrs. Howard described to Members
of Council the services which Bethesda House offers to abused women and
children and detailed some of their history and experiences. She indicated that
the Oshawa Motor City Kinsmen Club provided a one-time grant in the amount
of $16,000 which assisted with start-up of childrens' programs. In order to
continue with the programs, the organization has filed a grant application with the
municipality and Mrs. Howard requested that Council look favour ably upon their
request during budget deliberations.
Karl Gottwald, 23 Ivan Road, West Hill, M1C lVI, was called but was not
present.
Fred Kiy, 3 Old Kingston Road, Courtice, LlE 2R8, addressed Council with
respect to the manner in which snow is removed from the roads. He indicated
that his boulevard is only 11 1/2" wide and, therefore, unable to accommodate all
of the snow ploughed off of the road. Also, with being on a corner lot, the snow
from two streets is dumped on his boulevard and comes across the sidewalk. Mr.
Kiy questioned the Public Works policy regarding cleaning of sidewalks in a case
where the boulevard is not large enough to handle the amount of snow being
cleared from the road.
Lloyd Stephenson, 106 King Street East, Newcastle, LIB 1HS, expressed concern
with a lack of co-operation between the agencies clearing snow on the town roads
and the sidewalks. He stated that in the climate in which we live, we cannot
expect anyone to live up to the municipality's snow clearing by-law and, in fact,
many senior citizens find the by-law to be very intimidating. When questioning
the Public Works Department regarding the snow clearing, Mr. Stephenson stated
that he had been advised that all of the equipment which was to be used was out
of service and he, therefore, suggested that the type of equipment and level of
service should be specified when the tender is awarded.
Lloyd Stephenson also addressed Council with respect to the Port Granby Dump
and made a suggestion that if clean fill was dumped over the bank, erosion
protection from the lake could be built over time, thereby alleviating the need to
spend $13 million to build a cement breakwater.
Resolution #C-103-97
Moved by Councillor Elliott, seconded by Councillor Scott
THAT the communications to be received for information be approved.
"CARRIED"
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COMMUNICATIONS
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February 24, 1997
I - 1 Correspondence received from Keith Alderdice, Ontario Hydro -
Maintenance on High Voltage Transmission Line Located at Lot 1 and 2,
Concession 9, Municipality of Clarington;
I - 2 Municipal Alert received from the Association of Municipalities of
Ontario entitled "AMO Meets With Key Ministers to Discuss Who Does
What Issue";
I - 3 News Release received from the Ministry of Municipal Mfairs and
Housing entitled "Single, Unified Municipality Recommended for
Hamilton-Wentworth";
I - 4 Correspondence received from Lloyd Chiotti, Regional General Manager,
Central Region, Consumers Gas - Natural Gas Rate Increase;
I - S Correspondence received from RL. Willsher, Board Chairperson, The
Northumberland-Clarington Board of Education - Cairn, Old Newcastle
Public School;
I - 6 News Release received from the Ministry of Municipal Mfairs and
Housing entitled "First Restructuring Commission Appointed For Kent
County and City of Chatham";
1-7
Correspondence received from Wm. Alexander, Jr., Borough Clerk,
Borough of East York - Resolution re: Clean Air Bus Policy;
I - 8 News Release received from the Atomic Energy Control Board entitled
"AECB Publishes 1996 Radiation Exposures From Darlington and
Pickering Nuclear Stations";
I - 9 Correspondence received from Sandra Kranc, Manager of Support
Services, City of Oshawa - Notification Requirements for Committee of
Adjustment Applications, Planning Act (Bill 20);
I - 10 Correspondence received from Sandra Kranc, Manager of Support
Services, City of Oshawa - Class Environmental Assessment for
Additional Water Pollution Control Plant Capacity to Service the Whitby,
Oshawa and Clarington (Courtice) Urban Area;
1- 11 Correspondence received from C.W. Lundy, Regional Clerk, Regional
Municipality of Durham - Exemption of Official Plan Amendments From
Provincial and Regional Approvals;
I - 12 Correspondence received from Bruce M. Gravel, President, Motels
Ontario - Video Lottery Terminals;
1- 13 Correspondence received from C.W. Lundy, Regional Clerk, Regional
Municipality of Durham - Regionally-Initiated Amendment to the
Durham Regional Official Plan to Permit a Cluster in the Permanent
Agricultural Reserve at Concession Road 7 and Enfield Road in the
Municipality of Clarington;
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COMMUNICATIONS
D - 1
Proclamation of
Cancer Month
M02.GE
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February 24, 1997
I - 14 Correspondence received from Barbara Liddiard, Director of Council
Services, City of North York - Resolution re: Truck Safety;
I - IS Minutes of a meeting of the Local Architectural Conservation Advisory
Committee held on January 21, 1997;
I - 16 Minutes of a meeting of the Central Lake Ontario Conservation
Authority held on February 4, 1997;
I - 17 Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority Agenda for a Meeting to
be Held on February 18, 1997;
1- 18 Correspondence received from Janice D. White, Office Admin. Assistant,
Intercede Diversion Program - Silent Auction;
1- 19 Correspondence received from Sandra Kranc, Manager of Support
Services, City of Oshawa - Resolution re: Provincial-Municipal Reform;
1-20 News Release received from Derek Lee, M.P., Scarborough-Rouge River,
Chair, Subcommittee of the Standing Committee on Justice and Legal
Mfairs on National Security entitled "Federal GTA Liberal Caucus Elects
Executive"; and
I - 21 News Release received from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities
entitled "Announcement of the Sharing Know-How A Community
Leaders Partnership Program".
Resolution #C-104-97
Moved by Councillor Pingle, seconded by Councillor Scott
THAT the correspondence dated February 3, 1997, from Don Yeo, President,
Canadian Cancer Society requesting Proclamation of Cancer Month, be received;
THAT the month of April be proclaimed "Cancer Month" in the Municipality of
Clarington and advertised in accordance with municipal policy; and
THAT permission be granted for the Cancer Society to fly their flags in
Bowmanville, Newcastle and Courtice during Cancer Month;
THAT April 3, 4 and S be declared "Daffodil Days" in the Municipality of
Clarington; and
THAT Don Yeo be advised of Council's decision.
"CARRIED"
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COMMUNICATIONS
D - 2
Request to Fly
the Literacy Council
of Durham Region
Flag at the MAC
M02.GE
D - 4
Heritage Community
Recognition Program
M02.GE
D - S
Proclamation of
New Homes Month
M02.GE
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February 24, 1997
Resolution #C-lOS-97
Moved by Councillor Pingle, seconded by Councillor Scott
THAT the correspondence dated January 27, 1997, from Carol Shepherd,
Director, Literacy Council of Durham Region RE.AD. Chapter regarding Family
Literacy Week in the Regional Municipality of Durham be received;
THAT permission be granted to the Literacy Council of Durham Region
RE.AD. Centre to fly their flag in the Town Square during the period
February 22 to March 2, 1997; and
THAT Carol Shepherd be advised of Council's decision.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-106-97
Moved by Councillor Pingle, seconded by Councillor Scott
THAT the correspondence dated February 6, 1997, from Joanna Bedard, Chair,
Ontario Heritage Foundation, inviting the municipality to participate in the
Ontario Heritage Foundation's second annual Heritage Community Recognition
Program, be received;
THAT the correspondence be referred to Janie Dodds, Chair, Local Architectural
Conservation Advisory Committee for review and appropriate action; and
THAT Joanna Bedard be advised of Council's decision.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-107-97
Moved by Councillor Pingle, seconded by Councillor Scott
THAT the correspondence dated February S, 1997, from John A Stotts,
Executive Officer, Oshawa-Durham HomeBuilders' Association, be received;
THAT the month of April be proclaimed "New Homes Month" in the
Municipality of Clarington and advertised in accordance with municipal policy;
and
THAT John A Stotts be advised of Council's decision.
"CARRIED"
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COMMUNICATIONS
D -7
Proclamation of
Freedom to Read
Week
M02.GE
D-lO
Request for
Financial
Contribution
F11.CH.
D-11
Proclamation of
International Day
For the Elimination
of Racial
Discrimination
M02.GE
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February 24, 1997
Resolution #C-108-97
Moved by Councillor Pingle, seconded by Councillor Scott
THAT the correspondence dated February 11, 1997, from Stephanie Creighton,
Chairman, Clarington Public Library Board, regarding Freedom to Read Week,
be received;
THAT the week of February 24 to March 2, 1997, be proclaimed "Freedom to
Read Week" in the Municipality of Clarington and advertised in accordance with
municipal policy; and
THAT Stephanie Creighton be advised of Council's decision.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-109-97
Moved by Councillor Pingle, seconded by Councillor Scott
THAT the correspondence received from Allard van Veen, President and
Founding Member, Pitch-In Ontario, requesting a financial contribution, be
received; and
THAT Allard van Veen be advised of the Municipality's grant process.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-11O-97
Moved by Councillor Pingle, seconded by Councillor Scott
THAT the correspondence dated January 31, 1997, from Bryon Wildert,
President, Federation of Canadian Municipalities, regarding International Day for
the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, be received;
THAT March 21 be proclaimed "International Day for the Elimination of Racial
Discrimination" in the Municipality of Clarington and advertised in accordance
with Municipal Policy; and
THAT Bryon Wildert be advised of Council's decision.
"CARRIED"
Correspondence Item D - 12 was distributed to Council as a handout.
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COMMUNICATIONS
D - 12
Proclamation of
Easter Seal Month
M02.GE
D - 3
Fluoride in
Drinking Water
S06.GE
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February 24, 1997
Resolution #C-111-97
Moved by Councillor Pingle, seconded by Councillor Scott
THAT the correspondence dated February 17, 1997, from Nancy Scott, Chair,
Easter Seal Committee, requesting proclamation of Easter Seal Month and
permission to fly the Easter Seal Flag at the Municipal Administrative Centre, be
received;
THAT the month of March be proclaimed "Easter Seal Month" in the
Municipality of Clarington and advertised in accordance with municipal policy;
THAT permission be granted to fly the Easter Seal Flag at the Town Square
during the month of March; and
THAT Nancy Scott be advised of Council's decision.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-112-97
Moved by Councillor Pingle, seconded by Councillor Scott
THAT the correspondence received from Darlene Milne, 2 Parkway Crescent,
Bowmanville, L1C 1B8, questioning why Bowmanville does not provide fluoride
treatments for its residents' drinking water, be received;
THAT the correspondence be referred to the Regional Municipality of Durham
for response; and
THAT Darlene Milne be advised of Council's decision.
"MOTION LOST"
Resolution #C-113-97
Moved by Councillor Pingle, seconded by Councillor Elliott
THAT the correspondence received from Darlene Milne, 2 Parkway Crescent,
Bowmanville, LlC 1B8, questioning why Bowmanville does not provide fluoride
treatments for its residents' drinking water, be received; and
THAT the correspondence be referred to staff for preparation of a report to be
submitted to the General Purpose and Administration Committee on the process
which is required by the Regional Municipality of Durham in order to have
fluoride added to the town's water; and
THAT Darlene Milne be advised of Council's decision.
"CARRIED"
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COMMUNICATIONS
D - 6
Funding of
Social Assistance
S04.GE
D - 8
Greater Toronto
Services Board
D03.GT
D - 9
Provincial Freeway
Improvement
Priorities
Region of Durham
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MOTION
NOTICE OF MOTION
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February 24, 1997
Resolution #C-114-97
Moved by Councillor Scott, seconded by Councillor Elliott
THAT the correspondence dated February S, 1997, from C.W. Lundy, Regional
Clerk, Regional Municipality of Durham, forwarding a resolution regarding
Funding of Social Assistance, be received;
THAT the resolution of the Regional Municipality of Durham be endorsed by the
Council of the Municipality of Clarington; and
THAT the Premier of the Province of Ontario, the Minister of Municipal Mfairs
and Housing, the Minister of Community and Social Services, the leaders of all
opposition parties and C.W. Lundy, be advised of Council's decision.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-11S-97
Moved by Councillor Scott, seconded by Councillor Elliott
THAT the correspondence dated February 12, 1997, from Donald G. McKay,
Town Clerk, Town of Whitby, forwarding a resolution regarding the Greater
Toronto Services Board, be received;
THAT the resolution of the Town of Whitby be endorsed by the Council of the
Municipality of Clarington; and
THAT the Premier of Ontario, the Minister of Municipal Mfairs and Housing,
Mr. Milt Farrell, Special Advisor to the Minister, all G.T.A. Municipalities, all
Durham Region M.P.P.s, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, and
Donald G. McKay, be advised of Council's decision.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-116-97
Moved by Councillor Pingle, seconded by Councillor Scott
THAT the correspondence dated February 13, 1997, addressed to The
Honourable Al Palladini, Minister of Transportation, from C.W. Lundy, Regional
Clerk, Regional Municipality of Durham, regarding Provincial Freeway
Improvement Priorities - Regional Municipality of Durham, be received for
information.
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February 24, 1997
COMMI1TEE REPORTS
Report #1
G.P.A. Report of
February 17, 1997
Resolution #C-117 -97
Moved by Councillor Scott, seconded by Councillor Pingle
THAT the General Purpose and Administration Committee Report of
February 17, 1996, be approved.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
"CARRIED"
Bethesda House
Grant Application
FOS.BU
Snow Removal
T06.GE
Snow Removal
T06.GE
Resolution #C-118-97
Moved by Councillor Pingle, seconded by Councillor Scott
THAT Mary Howard, Vice Chairman, Bethesda House Board of Directors, be
thanked for her informative presentation;
THAT the presentation be referred to the 1997 budget deliberations; and
THAT Mary Howard be advised of Council's decision.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-119-97
Moved by Councillor Pingle, seconded by Councillor Scott
THAT the delegation of Fred Kiy be acknowledged with thanks; and
THAT his concerns be referred to the Director of Public Works for response.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-120-97
Moved by Councillor Scott, seconded by Councillor Pingle
THAT the delegation of Lloyd Stephenson be acknowledged;
THAT his concerns be referred to the Director of Public Works for review and
preparation of a report to be submitted to the General Purpose and
Administration Committee; and
THAT Lloyd Stephenson be advised of Council's decision.
"CARRIED"
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BY-LAWS
OTHER BUSINESS
Councillor
A. Dreslinski
Elected as Chair
Ganaraska Region
Conservation
Authority
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February 24, 1997
Resolution #C-121-97
Moved by Councillor Pingle, seconded by Councillor Elliott
THAT By-law 97-30 be referred to the end of the agenda to be considered during
a "Closed" session of Council.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-122-97
Moved by Councillor Pingle, seconded by Councillor Scott
THAT leave be granted to introduce the following by-laws, and that the said
by-laws be now read a first and second time:
97-31 being a by-law to authorize the entering into of an amending agreement
with Kiddicorp Investments Limited, the Owners of Plan of Subdivision
18T-92011, and the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington in
respect of Plan 18T-92011;
97-32 being a by-law to designate a certain portion of Registered Plan
40M-1864 as not being subject to Part Lot Control (West Bowmanville
Developments); and
97-33 being a by-law to amend By-law 84-63, the Comprehensive Zoning By-law
for the former Town of Newcastle (West Bowmanville Developments).
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-123-97
Moved by Councillor Pingle, seconded by Councillor Scott
THAT the third and final reading of By-laws 96-31 to 96-33 inclusive, be
approved.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-124-97
Moved by Councillor Scott, seconded by Councillor Pingle
THAT a letter of congratulations be forwarded to Councillor Ann Dreslinski
upon her recent election as Chair of the Ganaraska Region Conservation
Authority.
"CARRIED"
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OTHER BUSINESS
Regional Update
Committee/Boards
Update
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February 24, 1997
Mayor Hamre advised that on Thursday, February 20, 1997, the Region of
Durham hosted a meeting with Milt Farrell, Special Advisor to the Minister of
Municipal Mfairs and Housing, wherein Mr. Farrell shared his recommendations
to the Province on the Greater Toronto Services Board. She indicated that at
that meeting the message was loud and clear that no one supports a third level of
government or a Greater Toronto Services Board which has the right to tax. This
opposition came through clearly at the G.T.A. Mayors' meeting on Friday,
February 21, 1997 also. The Council will be asked to submit their position to the
Province by March 14, 1997.
The Regional Finance Committee will begin budget deliberations March S, 1997.
Councillor Pingle advised that she attended the Ontario Federation of Anglers
and Hunters First Annual Fundraising Dinner and Auction and the Multicultural
Council of OshawalDurham's Annual Social/Musical Mosaic on behalf of Mayor
Hamre.
Mayor Hamre advised that she attended the Solina Womens' Institute meeting
celebrating the Womens' Institute's 100th Anniversary.
Resolution #C-12S-97
Moved by Councillor Scott, seconded by Councillor Elliott
THAT the meeting be "Closed" to discuss a Confidential Property Matter.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-126-97
Moved by Councillor Pingle, seconded by Councillor Scott
THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law 97-30, being a by-law to authorize
the making of an Extension Agreement between the Municipality of Clarington
and Castcar Investments Limited pursuant to the provisions of Section 8 of the
Municipal Tax Sales Act, and that the said by-law be now read a first and second
time.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-127-97
Moved by Councillor Pingle, seconded by Councillor Scott
THAT the third and final reading of By-law 97-30 be approved.
"CARRIED"
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CONFIRMING BY-LAW
ADJOURNMENT
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February 24, 1997
Resolution #C-128-97
Moved by Councillor Pingle, seconded by Councillor Scott
THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law 97-34, being a by-law to confirm the
proceedings of the Council of the Municipality of Clarington at this meeting held
on the 24th day of February 1997, and that the said by-law be now read a first
and second time.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-129-97
Moved by Councillor Pingle, seconded by Councillor Scott
THAT the third and final reading of By-law 97-34 be approved.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-130-97
Moved by Councillor Elliott, seconded by Councillor Scott
THAT the meeting adjourn at 8:0S p.m.
"CARRIED"
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