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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/10/1997 . . . Council Minutes PRAYERS ROLL CALL Present Were: Also Present: MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON March 10, 1997 Minutes of a regular meeting of Council held on Monday, March 10, 1997, at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers Councillor Hannah led the meeting in prayer. Mayor D. Hamre Councillor A. Dreslinski Councillor C. Elliott Councillor L. Hannah Councillor M. Novak Councillor P. Pingle Councillor D. Scott Acting Chief Administrative Officer, M. Marano Director of Community Services, J. Caruana (Attended until 7:2S p.m.) Fire Chief, M. Creighton (Attended until 7:2S p.m.) Solicitor, D. Hefferon Director of Public Works, S. Vokes (Attended until 7:2S p.m.) Director of Planning and Development, F. Wu (Attended until 7:2S p.m.) Deputy Clerk, M. Knight DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST There were no declarations of interest stated for this meeting. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS DELEGATIONS Resolution #C-131-97 Moved by Councillor Pingle, seconded by Councillor Elliott THAT the minutes of a regular meeting of Council held on February 24, 1997, be approved. "CARRIED" Don Welsh RR #4, Bowmanville, L1C 3K5, advised that the Tree Preservation By-law, in its present state, will cause undue financial hardship to farmers who own more than one woodlot. He seeked clarification pertaining to the need for a permit every time a farmer wants to cut trees on his property. He requested that Members of the Committee not pass the by-law in its present form. . . . Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS - 2 - March 10, 1997 Resolution #C-132-96 Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Novak THAT the communications to be received for information be approved with the exception of Items I - 10, I - 17 and I - 18. "CARRIED" I - 1 Correspondence received from A. Anne McLellan, Minister of Natural Resources - Resolution Regarding the Town of Deep River; I - 2 Correspondence received from Emil Kolb, Regional Chair and Chief Executive Officer, The Regional Municipality of Peel - Proposed Exclusion of Hospital Services from Development Charges Under Bill 98; I - 3 Minutes of a meeting of the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority held on February 18, 1997; 1-4 Correspondence received from Nestor Chornobay, Director, Strategic Planning Branch, Regional Municipality of Durham - Commissioner's Report No. 97-P-22, Authorization to Initiate an Amendment to the Durham Regional Official Plan, Clarington Official Plan, LOP A-C-96001, Deferral No. 32; I - S News Release received from the Greater Toronto Area Federal Liberal Caucus entitled "GTA Caucus Urges Caution on Housing Talks"; I - 6 Municipal Alert received from the Association of Municipalities of Ontario entitled "Transition Teams for Who Does What Reforms Announced"; I - 7 Correspondence received from E. Marshall Pollock, Ontario Video Gaming Corporation - Video Lottery Terminals (VLTs) - A Balanced Perspective; I - 8 News Release received from the Association of Municipalities of Ontario entitled "Municipalities to Have a Say as Partners on Who Does What Reforms"; 1-9 Correspondence received from W.J. Storks, 11 King Street, Newcastle, LIB lID, addressed to Mr. D. Malowney, Director of Education, Northumberland & Clarington Board of Education - Demolition of Newcastle Public School; I - 11 News Release received from The Ontario Traffic Conference entitled "Seize the Opportunity" - OTC Annual Convention; . . . Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS 1- 10 News Release - Fair Municipal Finance Act M06.GE 1- 17 Resolution re: Greater Toronto Services Board ClO.AD - 3 - March 10, 1997 I - 12 News Release received from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities entitled "FCM Looks to Federal Government For Long Term Strategic Plan on Municipal Infrastructure"; I - 13 News Release received from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities entitled "Federal Budget Still Discriminates Against Public Transit"; 1- 14 Correspondence received from Novina Wong, Metropolitan Clerk, Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto - Resolution for Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) on Municipal Protection of Rail Corridors; I - IS Correspondence received from Doug Raven, Executive Director, Association of Municipalities of Ontario - Important Changes to AMO's Resolutions Process; I - 16 Municipal Alert received from the Association of Municipalities of Ontario entitled "Bill 98 - Development Charges Act"; I - 19 News Release received from the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority entitled "Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority Board Elects Ann Dreslinski as Board Chairperson"; I - 20 Correspondence received from Denis Kelly, City Clerk, City of North York - Impact of Recent Provincial Announcements - January 13 - 17, 1997; and I - 21 Notice of Proposed Decision With Respect to Additional Parts of the Official Plan of the Municipality of Clarington. Resolution #C-133-97 Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Novak THAT the "Backgrounder" received from the Ministry of Finance pertaining to the Fair Municipal Finance Act, be received for information. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-134-97 Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Novak THAT the correspondence dated February 27, 1997, from Walter Taylor, Clerk, Township of Uxbridge pertaining to the Establishment of a G.T.S.B., Greater Toronto Services Board, be received for information. "CARRIED AS AMENDED LATER IN THE MEETING" (SEE FOLLOWING AMENDING MOTION) . . . Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS 1- 18 Newcastle Health Care Centre - Accreditation Award M04.GE - 4 - March 10, 1997 Resolution #C-13S-97 Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Elliott THAT the foregoing Resolution #C-134-97 be amended by adding the following thereto: "THAT the resolution passed by the Township of Uxbridge pertaining to the Greater Toronto Services Board, be endorsed by the Municipality of Clarington; and THAT Walter Taylor be advised of Council's decision." "CARRIED" The foregoing Resolution #C-134-97 was then put to a vote and CARRIED AS AMENDED. Resolution #C-136-97 Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Novak THAT the correspondence received on March 3, 1997, from Stephanie Sanborn, Administrator, Newcastle Health Care Centre, advising of their three year Accreditation Award, be received for information. "CARRIED AS AMENDED LATER IN THE MEETING" (SEE FOLLOWING AMENDING MOTION) Resolution #C-137-97 Moved by Councillor Scott, seconded by Councillor Elliott THAT the foregoing Resolution #C-136-97 be amended by adding the following thereto: "and that the Municipality of Clarington forward a letter of congratulations to Stephanie Sanborn on this achievement." "CARRIED" The foregoing Resolution #C-136-97 was then put to a vote and CARRIED AS AMENDED. . . . Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS D - 4 Nevada Licence Bowmanville Badgers Ladies Fastball Assoc. P09.BO D - S Rezoning - Report PD-27-97 West Bowmanville Developments D14.DEV.96-067 D - 6 Proclamation of M.E. Awareness Day M02.GE - S - March 10, 1997 Resolution #C-138-97 Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Dreslinski THAT the Application to Manage and Conduct a Nevada Lottery at House of Coffee and Threads, 133 Church Street, Bowmanville, submitted by the Bowmanville Badgers Ladies Fastball Association, be received; THAT the request of the Bowmanville Badgers Ladies Fastball Association be approved subject to the applicant complying with the terms and conditions imposed by the Municipality and the Province; and THAT Charles and Patricia Rout be advised of Council's decision. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-139-97 Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Dreslinski THAT the correspondence dated February 19, 1997, from David Tesluk regarding Rezoning Application DEV-96-067, be received; THAT the correspondence be referred to the Director of Planning and Development for consideration in conjunction with the subject file; and THAT David Tesluk be advised of Council's decision. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-140-97 Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Dreslinski THAT the correspondence dated February 26, 1997 from Dennis Wright and Frances Walmsley, Presidents of the Durham Region/Scarborough M.B. Association regarding M.E. Awareness Day, be received; THAT May 12, 1997 be proclaimed "M.B. Awareness Day" in the Municipality of Clarington and advertised in accordance with municipal policy; and THAT Dennis Wright and Frances Walmsley be advised of Council's decision. "CARRIED" . . . Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS D - 8 Proclamation of Red Cross Month M02.GE D-11 Greater Toronto Services Board D02.GT D - 13 FLuoride in Drinking Water S08.GE D - 14 Fluoride in Drinking Water S08.GE - 6 - March 10, 1997 Resolution #C-141-97 Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Dreslinski THAT the correspondence dated February 16, 1997 from Steve Stewart, President, Canadian Red Cross regarding Red Cross Month, be received; THAT the month of March be proclaimed "Red Cross Month" in the Municipality of Clarington and advertised in accordance with municipal policy; and THAT Steve Stewart be advised of Council's decision. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-142-97 Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Dreslinski THAT the correspondence dated February 19, 1997 from John O'Toole, MPP, Durham East requesting a meeting with the Council, be received; and THAT the correspondence be referred to the Executive Assistant to the Mayor for follow-up. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-143-97 Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Dreslinski THAT the correspondence dated March 3, 1997 from Dr. Kathlynn Hoch regarding fluoridation of the municipality's water, be received; THAT the correspondence be referred to staff to be considered in conjunction with this matter; and THAT Dr. Kathlynn Hoch be advised of Council's decision. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-144-97 Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Dreslinski THAT the correspondence dated March 3, 1997 from Doug Hately regarding fluoridation of the municipality's water, be received; THAT the correspondence be referred to staff to be considered in conjunction with this matter; and THAT Doug Hately be advised of Council's decision. "CARRIED" . . . Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS D - IS Confidential Property Matter D - 1 Deposit Return System for Soft Drink Containers E07.GE D - 2 Resolution re: Pooling of Property Taxes ClO.AD - 7 - March 10, 1997 Resolution #C-14S-97 Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Dreslinski THAT the correspondence dated February 24, 1997 from Joe Fried, Meyer, Wassenaar & Banach regarding a confidential property matter, be received; THAT the correspondence be referred to the Treasurer for review and preparation of a report to be submitted to the General Purpose and Administration Committee; and THAT Joe Fried, Meyer, Wassenaar & Banach be advised of Council's decision. "MOTION LOST" Resolution #C-146-97 Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Scott THAT the correspondence dated February 24, 1997 from Joe Fried, Meyer, Wassenaar & Banach regarding a confidential property matter, be received; THAT the correspondence be referred to the Treasurer to complete the application and forward it to the Assessment Office; and THAT Joe Fried, Meyer, Wassenaar & Banach be advised of Council's decision. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-147-97 Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Novak THAT the correspondence dated February 17, 1997, from Lois Corbett, Executive Director, Toronto Environmental Alliance, be received; THAT Council express its support for the three recommendations contained in the letter so as to secure a deposit-return system for beverage containers; and THAT Lois Corbett be advised of Council's decision. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-148-97 Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Scott THAT the correspondence dated February 24, 1997, from Bruce Taylor, Town Clerk, Town of Pickering, pertaining to a resolution regarding their objection to the pooling of any portion of the property taxes in order to alleviate the burden of funding of soft services by Metropolitan Toronto, be received; THAT this resolution be endorsed by the Municipality of Clarington; and . . . Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS D - 3 Resolution re: Mega Week - Changes in Funding ClO.AD D - 7 KX96FM - Increase Power to Cover GTA A12.GE D - 9 Head Injury Assoc. Request Waiver of Fee for Ice Time F11.CH - 8 - March 10, 1997 THAT Bruce Taylor be advised of Council's decision. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-149-97 Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Hannah THAT the correspondence dated February 19, 1997, from Steven F. Brickell, City Clerk, City of Peterborough, pertaining to the impact that the "Mega Week" announcements regarding Changes in Funding Services will have on municipalities, be received; THAT the resolution be endorsed by the Municipality of Clarington; and THAT Steven Brickell, be advised of Council's decision. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-1S0-97 Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Scott THAT the correspondence dated February 16, 1997, from Robert J. Marshall, KX96FM, be received for information. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-1Sl-97 Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Novak THAT the correspondence dated February 28, 1997, from Frank Murphy, Executive Director, Head Injury Association of Durham Region, requesting that the Municipality reduce or waive the ice time fee for the game to be held on April 10, 1997, be received; and THAT, due to budget restraints, Frank Murphy be advised that the Municipality is unable to reduce or waive this fee. "CARRIED" . . . Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS D-lO Resolution re: Provincial Hospital Health Care Funding C10.AD D - 12 Correspondence - Preston Manning Reform Party Pledge to Local Government AOl.GE MOTION NOTICE OF MOTION COMMI1TEE REPORTS Report #1 G.P.A. Report of March 3, '1997 Item #6 Tree Preservation By-law E04.GE - 9 - March 10, 1997 Resolution #C-1S2-97 Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Scott THAT the correspondence dated February 26, 1997, from Donald G. McKay, Clerk, Town of Whitby, pertaining to a resolution regarding Provincial Health Care Funding, be received; THAT this resolution be endorsed by the Municipality of Clarington; and THAT Donald McKay be advised of Council's decision. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-1S3-97 Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Pingle THAT the correspondence dated February 12,1997, from Preston Manning, M.P., Leader, Reform Party of Canada, entitled "Pledge to Local Government", be received for information. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-1S4-97 Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Hannah THAT the General Purpose and Administration Committee Report of March 3, 1997, be approved with the exception of Items #6 and #9. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-1SS-97 Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Novak THAT Report PD-31-97 be tabled for a period of four weeks to allow the Director of Planning and Development to liaise with the Durham Region Federation of Agriculture. "CARRIED" . . . Council Minutes REPORTS Item #9 Removal of Premium Fee Charged to GTA Area Drivers F21.GE Report #2 Report #3 - 10 - March 10, 1997 Resolution #C-1S6-97 Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Hannah WHEREAS the Ministry of Transportation charges a premium on drivers' licence fees and vehicle licence fees for residents of the Greater Toronto Area above the fees for the rest of the province; AND WHEREAS this additional premium was intended to offset the higher cost of road construction and repairs in the GTA being subsidized by the Ministry of Transportation; AND WHEREAS subsidies are no longer being provided to GTA municipalities for road construction and maintenance; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Ministry of Transportation for the Province of Ontario be requested to remove the premium charged to GTA residents for drivers' licences and vehicle licences and that the fee be reduced to a uniform provincial rate; and THAT John O'Toole, M.P.P., Premier Mike Harris, other GTA municipalities, M.P.P.s of Durham Region and local newspapers, be advised of this resolution. "CARRIED AS AMENDED LATER IN THE MEETING" (SEE FOLLOWING AMENDING MOTION) Resolution #C-1S7-97 Moved by Councillor Elliott, seconded by Councillor Hannah THAT the foregoing Resolution #C-1S6-97 be amended by deleting the following wording from the first paragraph "drivers' licence fees and", and by deleting the wording "drivers' licences and" from the fourth paragraph. "CARRIED" The foregoing Resolution #C-1S6-97 was then put to a vote and CARRIED AS AMENDED. Resolution #C-1S8-97 Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Pingle THAT Confidential Reports CD-13-97 and CD-14-97, pertaining to legal matters. be referred to the end of the agenda to be considered during a "closed" meeting. UNFINISHED BUSINESS "CARRIED" . . . Council Minutes BY-LAWS - 11 - March 10, 1997 By-law 97-3S was withdrawn from the agenda. Resolution #C-1S9-97 Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Dreslinski THAT leave be granted to introduce the following by-laws, and that the said by-laws be now read a first and second time: 97-36 being a by-law respecting Adult Entertainment Parlours; 97-37 being a by-law to amend By-law 96-32, a by-law to require the payment of fees for information and services provided by the Municipality of Clarington and for prescribing the amount of such fees; 97-38 being a by-law to layout and establish certain lands and premises within the Municipality of Clarington as public highway and to assume such public highways for public use; 97-39 being a by-law to layout and establish certain lands and premises within the Municipality of Clarington as public highway and to assume such public highways for public use; 97-40 being a by-law to assume certain public highways within the Municipality of Clarington for public use; 97-41 being a by-law to authorize the Municipality of Clarington to apply to be owner of a portion of Old Scugog Road and to assume such portion of the public highway for public use; 97-42 being a by-law to authorize the Municipality of Clarington to apply to be owner of the local roads within Plan 40M-774 and to assume such local roads for public use; 97-43 being a by-law to authorize the restriction of weight of vehicles passing over specific bridges within the Municipality of Clarington (Mill Street, Newcastle ); 97-44 being a by-law to authorize the restriction of weight of vehicles passing over specific bridges within the Municipality of Clarington (Prospect Street, Bowmanville); 97-4S being a by-law to authorize the restriction of weight of vehicles passing over specific bridges within the Municipality of Clarington (Nichols Road); 97-46 being a by-law to authorize the restriction of weight of vehicles passing over specific bridges within the Municipality of Clarington (Nichols Road); 97-47 being a by-law to authorize the restriction of weight of vehicles passing over specific bridges within the Municipality of Clarington (Cedar Park Road); . . . Council Minutes BY-LAWS OTHER BUSINESS Visual Arts Centre - Municipal Grants - 12 - March 10, 1997 97-48 being a by-law to authorize the restriction of weight of vehicles passing over specific bridges within the Municipality of Clarington (Jackman Road, Bowmanville); 97-49 being a by-law to authorize the restriction of weight of vehicles passing over specific bridges within the Municipality of Clarington (Old Scugog Road); 97-50 being a by-law to authorize the restriction of weight of vehicles passing over specific bridges within the Municipality of Clarington (Lakeshore Road); 97-S1 being a by-law to authorize the restriction of weight of vehicles passing over specific bridges within the Municipality of Clarington (Providence Road); and 97-S2 being a by-law to authorize the restriction of weight of vehicles passing over specific bridges within the Municipality of Clarington (Holt Road). "CARRIED" Resolution #C-160-97 Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Dreslinski THAT the third and final reading of By-laws 97-36 to 97-S2 inclusive, be approved. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-161-97 Moved by Councillor Pingle, seconded by Councillor Dreslinski THAT the Treasurer be authorized to pay the Visual Arts Centre any grant awarded by Council in two instalments; THAT the first instalment is not to exceed SO% of the grant awarded by Council in the previous year and it may be awarded prior to the annual budget approval; THAT the second instalment is to be paid subsequent to the annual budget process; THAT the estimated value of expenses paid by the Municipality on behalf of the Visual Arts Centre be withheld from the grant payable; THAT the grant be paid upon written request from the Visual Arts Centre; and THAT the Visual Arts Centre be advised of Council's decision. "CARRIED" . . . Council Minutes OTHER BUSINESS - 13 - March 10, 1997 Resolution #C-162-97 Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Hannah THAT the meeting be "closed" for consideration of Confidential Reports CD-13-97 and CD-14-97 pertaining to legal matters. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-163-97 Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Elliott THAT the actions taken during the "closed" meeting, be confirmed. CONFIRMING BY-LAW "CARRIED" ADJOURNMENT Resolution #C-164-97 Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Dreslinski THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law 97-S3, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Municipality of Clarington at this meeting held on the 10th day of March 1997, and that the said by-law be now read a first and second time. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-16S-97 Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Dreslinski THAT the third and final reading of By-law 97-S3 be approved. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-166-97 Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Novak THAT the meeting adjourn at 7:3S p.m. "CARRIED"