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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/30/1997 MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON . Special Council Minutes April 30, 1997 Minutes of a special meeting of Council held on Wednesday, April 30, 1997, at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers PRAYERS Councillor Hannah led the meeting in prayer. ROLL CALL Present Were: Mayor D. Hamre Councillor A. Dreslinski Councillor L. Hannah Councillor M. Novak Councillor P. Pingle Councillor D. Scott Absent: Councillor C. Elliott Chief Administrative Officer, W. H. Stockwell Manager of Engineering, T. Cannella Director of Public Works, S. Vokes Director of Planning and Development, F. Wu Deputy Clerk, M. Knight . DECLARATIONS OF IN1EREST Also Present: There were no declarations of interest stated at this meeting. DELEGATIONS Steve Vokes, Director of Public Works, made a presentation with respect to the Front-Ending Agreements and displayed a map for Members of Council. Bruno Harilaid, Ontario South Finance Incorporated, 601 Dundas Street East, Whitby, L1N 7B8, advised Council that he had received a report from G.M. Sernas, and due to its size, did not have time to review the whole report. He circulated a document, Pages 57 to 62 inclusive, and Schedule "P". He reiterated the contents of Paragraph (5) on Page 59 regarding a covenant by the Municipality to pass or not to pass a Development Charge By-law. He stated that he does not wish to be a party to this agreement. Bob Kresaul, 41 Living Court, Courtice, LIE 2V6, on behalf of Faith United, United Church, advised that he appreciates Council holding another meeting. He stated that he plans to build a $1.2 million church on the land owned by Mr. Harilaid. He also stated that he plans to build a seniors or non-profit housing development on the northern portion of the property at a later date. He requested clarification on the whole process of putting the front-ending agreements in place. He stated that he is totally satisfied with the process. . . . . Special Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS Report #1 - 2 - April 30, 1997 Resolution #C-337-97 Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Hannah THAT the correspondence received from Mr. Gerrit VanLonden be received; THAT municipal staff meet with the following land owners who are of the opinion that their deeds and surveys do not concur with the surveys attached to the Sernas Report and Report WD-26-97: Gerrit VanLonden Sr., 6 Queen Street, Bowmanville Alvin and Sharon Beech, 71 Bradshaw Street, Bowmanville, Ken Green, 93 Bradshaw Street, Bowmanville, Charles D. Green, 91 Bradshaw Street, Bowmanville to discuss the differences between the landowners and municipal staff documentation on the ownership of said properties prior to the actual physical surveys taking place; THAT, pursuant to this meeting, if the landowners request that a survey be undertaken, the landowners and municipal staff will agree on a reputable surveying firm to conduct independent surveys of said properties. This surveying firm will advise the residents prior to the survey taking place to allow the residents to be in attendance during the actual physical surveying; THAT, upon completion of each survey, each landowner be forwarded a copy of any and all surveying documentation prior to any action being taken by the Municipality on said properties to allow the landowners the opportunity to seek legal counsel if they still dispute the survey of their property; and THAT Gerrit VanLonden Sr., Alvin and Sharon Beech, Ken Green and Charles D. Green be advised of Council's decision. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-338-97 Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Hannah THAT Report WD-26-97 be received, as amended; and THAT all items pertaining to Macourtice Developments Inc., deferred from the Council meeting of April 28, 1997, be approved. "CARRIED" . . . Special Council Minutes BY-LAWS CONFIRMING BY-LAW - 3 - April 30, 1997 Resolution #C-339-97 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: 97-93 being a by-law to amend By-law 92-105, as amended; and 97-89 being a by-law to authorize the making of a front-ending agreement between the Municipality of Clarington and Macourtice Developments Inc. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-340-97 Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Dreslinski THAT the third and final reading of By-laws 97-93 and 97-89, be approved. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-341-97 Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Dreslinski THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law 97-94, 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-342-97 Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Dreslinski THAT the third and final reading of By-law 97-94 be approved. "CARRIED" . . . Council Minutes ADJOURNMENT - 4 - April 30, 1997 Resolution #C-343-97 Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Pingle THAT the meeting adjourn at 7:43 p.m. "CARRIED" /~-P~/.~) MAYOR