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MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
Council Minutes September 15, 1997
Minutes of a regular meeting of Council
held on Monday, September 15, 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 C. Elliott
Councillor L. Hannah
Councillor M. Novak
Councillor P. Pingle
Councillor D. Scott
Also Present:
Chief Administrative Officer, W. H. Stockwell
Director of Community Services, J. Caruana
Fire Chief, M. Creighton
Solicitor, D. Hefferon
Treasurer, M. Marano
Director of Public Works, S. Vokes
Director of Planning and Development, F. Wu
Clerk, P. Barrie
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
There were no declarations of interest stted for this meeting.
MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS
Resolution #C- 579 -97
Moved by Councillor Pingle, seconded by Councillor Scott
DELEGATIONS
THAT the minutes of a regular meeting of Council held on July 7, 1997, and
the minutes of a special meeting of Council held on August 18, 1997, be
approved.
"CARRIED"
Alan Heisey, 121 King Street West, Suite 500, Toronto, M5H 3T9 was called but
was not present.
Barbara Houghton, 5146 Old Scugog Road, Hampton, LOB 1JO, together with
Stuart Kramer, addressed Council with respect to a concern of parents and
guardians of over 200 children in Hampton related to the speeding which takes
place on Old Scugog Road. They requested of Council:
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DELEGATIONS
- 2 - September 15, 1997
That the Public Works Department be directed to refrain from using Old
Scugog Road as a thoroughfare to and from the Taunton Road yard and
to use Regional Road 57 instead.
That the Public Works Department's staff be directed to meet with
concerned residents of Hampto n to review the hazards and possible
mitigating actions.
That full consideration be given to the site specific hazards which are not
reflected in average volume measurements and to give priority to
pedestrian safety over the desire: for unimpeded traffic flow.
A petition was submitted in support of the request.
Al Strike, Chairman, Clarington Fundraising Committee for "Creating Futures"
requested that Council declare September 21 - 28, 1997 as Durham College and
University Centre Week and also that his committee be allowed to fly the
Durham College banner at the Municipal Administrative Centre during that time.
Mr. Strike circulated pledge cards to the Members of Council and requested their
personal pledges towards this exciting campaign.
Todd Hoffman, Chairperson, Animal Advisory Committee presented the quarterly
report of the Committee. He extended thanks to Council for the opportunity for
the Committee to view the architectural plans for the new Animal Shelter and
advised of the Spay/Neuter Program which will see participating veterinarians
within the municipality offering a $25 reduction in the cost of altering an animal.
On September 20, 1997, Bowmanville Zoo is holding Clarington Animal Shelter
Day at the Zoo whereby all entrance proceeds will be donated towards the animal
shelter. Mr. Hoffman extended a personal invitation to all present to attend on
that day.
John Skinner and Catherine Roberts addressed Council on behalf of Cheryl
MacLeod, Hospice Durham, 850 Champlain Avenue, Oshawa, L1J 8C3,
requesting proclamation of Hospice Week October 13 - 19, 1997. They described
for Council's benefit, the work being done by their committee and indicated
that the Festival of Trees which takes place in Peterborough annually, is coming
to Durham Region this year at the McLaughlin home.
Don Welsh, 4280 Mearns Avenue, Bowmanville, L1C 3K5, requested Council's
permission to change the route of the Santa Claus Parade which is being held
November 15, 1997, to allow for the pa -ade to form along Church Street rather
than along Wellington due to the construction on Wellington Street. He also
requested the use of the Fire and Cour: Building for makeup and washroom
purposes.
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COMMUNICATIONS
- 3 - September 15, 1997
Communication Item I - 79 was distributed to Council as a handout.
Resolution #C- 580 -97
Moved by Councillor Scott, seconded by Councillor Pingle
THAT the communications to be received for information be approved with the
exception of Items I - 4, I - 7, I - 10, I - 11, I- 12, I- 15, I- 24, I- 46, I - 49,
I - 51, I - 52 I - 53, I - 56, I - 65, I - 70, I - 72, I - 76, I - 77, I - 78.
"CARRIED"
I - 1 Correspondence received from Thomas Luck, 623 King Street East, #9,
Newcastle, L1B 1K7 - Charity Casino;
I - 2 Correspondence received from Dan Matthews, Branch Chairman, St.
John Ambulance Saint -Jean - Letter of Appreciation;
I - 3 Correspondence received from Alex Shepherd, MP, Durham - Tourism
Signs Along Highways;
I - 5 Correspondence received from Jesse L. Stewart, Summer Employment
Officer, Human Resource Centre for Students - Letter of Appreciation;
I - 6 Correspondence received from Mark McKenney, President, Beverage
Recovery in Canada - Recycling;
I - 8 Correspondence received from Darlene Brown, Durham Countryside
Adventure Co- ordinator - Letter of Appreciation;
I - 9 Correspondence received from John R. O'Toole, MPP, Durham East -
Letter of Congratulations - Award for the CAUSE Study Done in
Downtown Bowmanville;
I - 13 Correspondence received from The Honourable Al Palladini, Minister of
Transportation - 1996 Centre for Transit Improvement SPIRIT Award;
I - 14 Newsletter received from the Association of Municipalities of Ontario
entitled "Province Introduces the Services Improvement Act Without
Notice to AMO or Transition Teams;
I - 16 Certificate of Appreciation to t he Municipality of Clarington received
from Friends of the Second Marsh in recognition of a significant
contribution to the Oshawa Second Marsh;
I - 17 Correspondence received from Michael Sheiner, District Co- ordinator,
Central Ontario, Muscular Dys :rophy Association of Canada - Requesting
Proclamation of Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Month;
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Council Agenda 4 September 15, 1997
COMMUNICATIONS
I 18 Correspondence received from the Oshawa /Clarington Chamber of
Commerce - Second Annual Business Awards Gala - Sponsorship
Opportunity;
I 19 Correspondence received from Jack W. Hicks, Operations Manager,
Interprovincial Pipe Line Inc. - Pipeline Hydrotesting;
I - 20 Correspondence received from Eric Greenspoon, Vice - President, Citizens'
Coalition Against Noise - Letter of Appreciation;
I - 21 Correspondence received from Bob Breeze, Assistant Deputy Minister,
Ministry of Transportation - 1997 Subsidy Allocation - Municipal Transit;
I - 22 Correspondence received from Patrick Scriven, Durham Dragons Inline
Hockey League - Requesting Financial Assistance;
I - 23 Correspondence received from Dina Palozzi, Deputy Minister, Ministry of
Finance - Status of the Province -Wide Reassessment;
I - 25 Minutes of meetings of the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority
held on July 15 and August 5, 1997;
I - 26 Minutes of a meeting of the Bowmanville Museum Board held on August
19, 1997;
1 27 News Release received from the Atomic Energy Control Board entitled
"AECB Publishes Recent Radiation Doses From Darlington and
Pickering Nuclear Stations";
I 28 News Release received from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and
Housing entitled "Amendments Help Government Protect Ontario's
Tenants ";
I 29 Correspondence received from Bob Breeze, Assistant Deputy Minister,
Ministry of Transportation - Transit Funding;
I 30 Public Consultation Notice received from the Canadian Environmental
Assessment Agency entitled "Federal Environmental Assessment - Process
Draft Criteria for Substitution of a Review Panel - Opportunity for Public
Comment";
I - 31 Newsletter received from the Association of Municipalities of Ontario
entitled "Transition Teams Request a Meeting With Ontario Premier
Mike Harris ";
I - 32 Newsletter received from the Toronto Transition Team entitled "Toronto
Together Survey - First Wave of Results Demonstrate Clear Priorities for
Unified City Council - Safe, Smart, Strong ";
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COMMUNICATIONS
- 5 - September 15, 1997
I - 33 Correspondence received from the City of Toronto, Corporate Services
entitled "Catching Your Breath - A Corporate Model for Clean Air";
I - 34 Correspondence received from the City of Toronto, Corporate Services,
entitled "Greater Toronto Services Board Financing of Social Assistance
and Social Housing Costs";
I - 35 Correspondence received from Novina Wong, Metropolitan Clerk,
Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto entitled "Impacts of the Provincial
Proposal on the Realignment of Roles and Responsibilities on the
Community Services Department";
I - 36 Correspondence received from Novina Wong, Metropolitan Clerk,
Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto entitled "Council Policy on the
Conversion of Rental Housing to Condominium";
I - 37 Correspondence received from the Co- operative Housing Federation of
Canada - Federal Government Action to Prevent the Downloading of
Social Housing to Ontario Municipalities;
I - 38 Correspondence received from Denis Kelly, City Clerk, City of North
York - Provincial Government - Bill 84 - Privatization of Fire
Departments;
I - 39 Correspondence received from Ian Spear, Director, Rail Infrastructure,
Office of the Minister of Transport - Railway Crossing Maintenance
Charges;
I - 40 Correspondence received from L.J. Budden, Director of Education,
Peterborough County Board of Education - Trustee Determination and
Distribution for English Language Public District School Board #14;
I - 41 Correspondence received from John Baggio, Manager, Operations,
Industry Canada Spectrum Management - "Lets Talk Towers -
Radiocommunications in Canada";
I - 42 Correspondence received from Norman W. Sterling, Minister, Ministry of
Environment and Energy - Drive Clean Program;
I - 43 Correspondence received from Jerry England, President, Toronto Real
Estate Board entitled Response to the Milt Farrow Report on a Greater
Toronto Services Board to the Ontario Minister of Municipal Affairs and
Housing ";
I - 44 Correspondence received from Marjory Morden, Clerk, Town of
Caledon - Resolution re: G.T.A. Rural Municipalities Response to
"Getting Together" Proposal for G.T.S.B.;
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COMMUNICATIONS
I - 45 News Release received from the Ministry of Citizenship, Culture and
Recreation entitled "New Gaming Initiatives Mean More Money for
Charities ";
I - 47 Correspondence received from the Fisheries and Oceans Canada -
Minimum Safety Guidelines for the Renting of Personal Watercraft
(PWC);
I - 48 Information Bulletin received from the Kawartha Conservation Authority
- Kawartha Conservation Activities;
I - 50 Minutes of a meeting of the Bowmanville Museum Board held on
June 11, 1997;
I - 54 Minutes of a meeting of the Local Architectural Conservation Advisory
Committee held on June 17, 1997;
I - 55 Correspondence received from Jae Eadie, Federation of Canadian
Municipalities - Centre for Municipal - Aboriginal Relations (CMAR);
I 57 Correspondence received from G.A. Krantz, Mayor, Town of Milton -
The Greater Toronto Services Board - Town of Milton's Response to the
"Getting Together" Report;
I 58 Correspondence received from P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Regional
Municipality of Durham - Municipality of Clarington Official Plan -
Deferrals 25 & 33 and Appeal 1;
I 59 Correspondence received from P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Regional
Municipality of Durham - Blue Ribbon Committee - Clean Air Summit
Resolutions;
I - 60 Correspondence received from P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Regional
Municipality of Durham - Getting Together - Greater Toronto Services
Board, June 1997, Report of Milt Farrow, Special Advisor to the Minister
of Municipal Affairs and Housing;
I - 61 Correspondence received from Cynthia Mearns, Library Director,
Clarington Public Library - Financial Statements of the Clarington Public
Library Board;
I - 62 Correspondence received from Libby and Stan Racansky, 3200 Hancock
Road, Courtice, L1E 2M1 - The Amendment to the Official Plan for
Hancock Neighbourhood;
I - 63 Ontario Municipal Board Notice - Proposed Amendment to the
Clarington Official Plan, Part Lot 29, Concession 4 (Coscarella);
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COMMUNICATIONS
- 7 - September 15, 1997
I - 64 Correspondence received from Ronald T. Sapsford, Assistant Deputy
Minister, Ministry of Health - Land Ambulance Services;
I - 66 News Release received from the Ministry of Environment and Energy
entitled "Sterling Establishes $200 Million Fund to Protect Quality of
Ontario's Drinking Water;
I - 67 Newsletter received from the Association of Municipalities of Ontario
entitled "1998 Standing Committees & Task Forces Membership
Questionnaire ";
I - 68 Newsletter received from the Toronto Transition Team - Toronto
Together;
I - 69 Newsletter received from the Toronto Transition Team entitled "Toronto
Together Survey - Wave Two Social Services Facilities Are a Priority
Among Respondents";
I - 71 Ecology Garden Report for 1997;
I - 73 News Release received from the Ministry of Environment and Energy
entitled "Sterling Unveils Drive Clean Vehicle Emissions Testing
Program;
I - 74 Correspondence received from The Honourable Janet Ecker, Minister of
Community and Social Services - Proposed Social Assistance Reform Act
and the Proposed Services Improvement Act;
I - 75 Correspondence received from The Honourable Al Leach, Minister of
Municipal Affairs and Housing - Social Housing Reform; and
I - 79 News Release entitled "Rogers Proudly Promotes Caption Awareness to
Mainstream Viewers ".
Resolution #C- 581 -97
Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Scott
THAT correspondence items I - 4, I - 10, I - 11, I - 12, I - 15, I - 24, I - 46, I - 51,
I - 52, I - 53, I - 65, I - 72, I - 77 and I - 78, all of which refer to the G.T.A., be
received for information.
"CARRIED AS AMENDED
LATER IN THE MEETING"
(SEE FOLLOWING AMENDING MOTION)
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COMMUNICATIONS
- 8 - September 15, 1997
Resolution #C- 582 -97
Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Scott
THAT the foregoing Resolution #C- 581 -97 be amended by adding the following
thereto:
"and referred to the Treasurer for inclusion in the report pertaining to
the Greater Toronto Area, which is being prepared for the General
Purpose and Administration Committee's consideration on September 22,
1997."
"CARRIED"
The foregoing Resolution #C- 581 -97 was then put to a vote and CARRIED AS
AMENDED.
I - 7 Resolution #C- 583 -97
Letter of
Appreciation
M04.GE
Moved by Councillor Scott, seconded by Councillor Pingle
THAT the correspondence dated July 21, 1997, from Elspeth Theriault,
37 Hearthstone Crescent, Courtice, LIE 2X7, expressing gratitude for the help of
Adrian Coolen, be received for information.
"CARRIED AS AMENDED
LATER IN THE MEETING"
(SEE FOLLOWING AMENDING MOTION)
Resolution #C- 584 -97
Moved by Councillor Pingle, seconded by Councillor Novak
THAT the foregoing Resolution #C- 583 -97 be amended by adding the following
thereto:
"and that a letter of appreciation be forwarded to Adrian Coolen from
the Mayor and Members of Council."
"CARRIED
The foregoing Resolution #C- 583 -97 was then put to a vote and CARRIED AS
AMENDED.
I - 49 Resolution #C- 585 -97
Newsletter -
Fair Municipal
• Finance Act -
Part 2
M06.GE
Moved by Councillor Scott, seconded by Councillor Pingle
THAT the Municipal Finance Officers' Association Bulletin entitled "Fair
Municipal Finance Act - Part 2 ", be received for information.
"CARRIED"
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COMMUNICATIONS
I - 56
Who Does What
Update Provincial
Announcements
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I - 70
Press Release
Town of Ajax
ISO 9001 Certificate
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9 September 15, 1997
Resolution #C- 586 -97
Moved by Councillor Scott, seconded by Councillor Pingle
THAT the correspondence dated August 19, 1997, from H. Lisi, Acting Town
Clerk, Town of Milton, regarding the Who Does What Update - August 6th
Provincial Announcements, be received for information.
"CARRIED AS AMENDED
LATER IN THE MEETING"
(SEE FOLLOWING AMENDING MOTION)
Resolution #C- 587 -97
Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Novak
THAT the foregoing Resolution #C- 586 -97 be amended by adding the following
thereto:
and referred to the Treasurer for inclusion in the report
pertaining to the G.T.A. which is being presented to the General Purpose
and Administration Committee meeting of September 22, 1997."
"CARRIED"
The foregoing Resolution #C- 586 -97 was then put to a vote and CARRIED AS
AMENDED.
Resolution #C- 588 -97
Moved by Councillor Scott, seconded by Councillor Pingle
THAT the Press Release received from the Town of Ajax announcing the Town's
ISO 9001 Certification, be received for information.
"CARRIED AS AMENDED
LATER IN THE MEETING"
(SEE FOLLOWING AMENDING MOTION)
Resolution #C- 589 -97
Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Dreslinski
THAT the foregoing Resolution #C- 588 -97 be amended by adding the following
thereto:
"and that a letter of congratulations be forwarded to the Town of Ajax."
The foregoing Resolution #C- 588 -97 was then put to a vote and CARRIED AS
AMENDED.
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COMMUNICATIONS
I - 76
Concerts in the
Park Series
M02.GE
D -1
Newcastle BIA
Closure of King
Street, Mill to
Church
M02.GE
- 10 - September 15, 1997
Resolution #C- 590 -97
Moved by Councillor Scott, seconded by Councillor Pingle
THAT the correspondence dated September 5, 1997, from Garth Gilpin, Concerts
in the Park Committee, expressing their thanks to the municipality for their
sponsorship of the Concerts in the Park Series, be received for information.
"CARRIED AS AMENDED
LATER IN THE MEETING"
(SEE FOLLOWING AMENDING MOTION)
Resolution #C- 591 -97
Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Scott
THAT the foregoing Resolution #C- 590 -97 be amended by adding the following
thereto:
"and that a copy of the correspondence be referred to the Economic and
Development Department together with a letter of appreciation from the
Mayor and Members of Council."
"CARRIED"
The foregoing Resolution #C- 590 -97 was then put to a vote and CARRIED AS
AMENDED.
Resolution #C- 592 -97
Moved by Councillor Scott, seconded by Councillor Dreslinski
THAT Council recess for 15 minutes.
"CARRIED"
The meeting reconvened at 8:15 p.m.
Resolution #C- 593 -97
Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Dreslinski
THAT the correspondence dated June 25, 1997 from Maureen Mumford,
Secretary, Newcastle D.B.I.A. requesting closure of King Street from Mill Street
to Church Street on Saturday, October 4, 1997 for the Newcastle Fall Festival bed
races, be received;
THAT permission be granted for this request, provided the organizers apply for
and obtain a road occupancy permit from the Public Works Department; and
THAT Maureen Mumford be advised of Council's decision.
"CARRIED"
Council Agenda
COMMUNICATIONS
D -2
Proclamation of
Block Parent Week
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D -3
Proclamation of
World Breastfeeding
Week
M02.GE
D -6
Proclamation of
Ontario Home Week
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Resolution #C- 594 -97
Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Dreslinski
THAT the correspondence dated July 22, 1997 from Carol Mason,
Co- Chairperson, Town of Newcastle /Clarington Block Parents requesting
proclamation of Block Parent Week, be received;
THAT the week of October 19 to 25, 1997 be proclaimed "Block Parent Week" in
the Municipality of Clarington and advertised in accordance with municipal
policy;
THAT permission be granted for the Block Parent flag to be flown in the Town
Square during Block Parent Week; and
THAT Carol Mason be advised of Council's decision.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C- 595 -97
Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Dreslinski
THAT the correspondence dated July 10, 1997 from Janet Petryshyn, Durham
Region Breastfeeding Coalition requesting proclamation of World Breastfeeding
Week, be received;
THAT the week of October 1 to 7, 1997 be proclaimed "World Breastfeeding
Week" in the Municipality of Clarington and advertised in accordance with
municipal policy; and
THAT Janet Petryshyn be advised of Council's decision.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C- 596 -97
Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Dreslinski
THAT the correspondence dated August 14, 1997 from Lucien Lambier,
President, Durham Region Real Estate Board requesting proclamation of Ontario
Home Week, be received;
THAT the week of September 21 to 27, 1997 be proclaimed "Ontario Home
Week" in the Municipality of Clarington and advertised in accordance with
municipal policy; and
THAT Lucien Lambier be advised of Council's decision.
"CARRIED"
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COMMUNICATIONS
D -7
Diana Grandfield
Resignation from
L.A.C.A.C.
C12.LA
D -8
Navy League
Tag Days
M02.GE
D - 12
Proclamation of
Hospice Week
M02.GE
D - 13
Clarington Hydro -
Electric Commission
1996 Audit Report
Management Letter
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Resolution #C- 597 -97
Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Dreslinski
THAT the correspondence dated July 10, 1997 from Diana Grandfield tendering
her resignation from the Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee,
effective immediately, be received with regret;
THAT Diana Grandfield be thanked for her many years of dedication to the
committee.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C- 598 -97
Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Dreslinski
THAT the correspondence dated August 1, 1997 from R. Cook - Abbott, Secretary,
Navy League of Canada requesting permission to hold Navy League Tag Days
from October 2 to 4, 1997 be received;
THAT permission be granted for this request; and
THAT R. Cook - Abbott be advised of Council's decision.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C- 599 -97
Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Dreslinski
THAT the correspondence dated August 15, 1997 from John Fowles, President
and Cheryl MacLeod, Executive Director, Hospice Durham requesting
proclamation of Hospice Week, be received;
THAT the week of October 13 to 19, 1997 be proclaimed "Hospice Week" in the
Municipality of Clarington and advertised in accordance with municipal policy;
and
THAT John Fowles and Cheryl MacLeod be advised of Council's decision.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C- 600 -97
Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Dreslinski
THAT the correspondence dated August 6, 1997 from David Clark, General
Manager, Secretary, Clarington Hydro - Electric Commission requesting the
municipality to tender audit services for the year ending 1998 be received;
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- 13 - September 15, 1997
THAT the correspondence be forwarded to the Treasurer for review and
preparation of a report to be submitted to the General Purpose and
Administration Committee; and
THAT David Clark be advised of Council's decision.
D - 14 Resolution #C- 601 -97
Annual Terry
Fox Run
M02.GE
"CARRIED"
Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Dreslinski
THAT the correspondence dated July 24, 1997 from Sarah Little, Courtice
Secondary School, requesting permission to hold the annual Terry Fox Run for
Cancer Research be received;
THAT permission be granted for this request, provided the organizers apply for
and obtain a road occupancy permit from the Public Works Department; and
THAT Sarah Little be advised of Council's decision.
"CARRIED"
D - 16 Resolution #C- 602 -97
Proclamation of
National Family Week
M02.GE
Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Dreslinski
THAT the correspondence dated July 28, 1997 from R.A. Dancey, Director of
Family Services, Regional Municipality of Durham requesting proclamation of
National Family Week be received;
THAT the week of October 6 to 12, 1997 be proclaimed "National Family Week"
in the Municipality of Clarington and advertised in accordance with municipal
policy; and
THAT R.A. Dancey be advised of Council's decision.
D - 22 Resolution #C- 603 -97
Proclamation of
Big Brothers Month
M02.GE
"CARRIED"
Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Dreslinski
THAT the correspondence dated August 15, 1997 from Nancy Scott, Executive
Director, Big Brothers of Clarington requesting proclamation of Big Brother
Month, be received;
• THAT the month of September 1997 be proclaimed "Big Brother Month" in the
Municipality of Clarington and advertised in accordance with municipal policy;
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THAT permission be granted for the Big Brother flag to be flown in the Town
Square during Big Brother Month; and
THAT Nancy Scott be advised of Council's decision.
"CARRIED"
D - 23 Resolution #C- 604 -97
Proclamation of
Credit Union Day
M02.GE
Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Dreslinski
THAT the correspondence dated August 28, 1997 from Bonnie Oliver, Member
and Community Relations Manager, Auto Workers Community Credit Union
requesting proclamation of Credit Union Day, be received;
THAT October 16, 1997 be proclaimed "Credit Union Day" in the Municipality of
Clarington and advertised in accordance with municipal policy; and
THAT Bonnie Oliver be advised of Council's decision.
"CARRIED"
D - 24 Resolution #C- 605 -97
Proclamation of
End Violence
Against Women
and Children
M02.GE
Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Dreslinski
THAT the correspondence dated September 9, 1997 from Diane Goff, Board
Chair, Bethesda House requesting proclamation of End Violence Against Women
and Children Month, be received;
THAT November 1997 be proclaimed "End Violence Against Women and
Children Month" in the Municipality of Clarington and advertised in accordance
with municipal policy; and
THAT Diane Goff be advised of Council's decision.
"CARRIED"
D - 25 Resolution #C- 606 -97
Nevada Ticket Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Dreslinski
Application -
Enniskillen Public THAT the Application to Manage and Conduct a Break Open Ticket Lottery
School submitted by Enniskillen Public School to conduct a Nevada Lottery at
P09.EN Enniskillen General Store, 7851 Old Scugog Road, Enniskillen, be received;
THAT the application be approved provided the applicants comply with all
provincial and municipal requirements; and
THAT Brian McGill and Liz Forster be advised of Council's decision.
"CARRIED"
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COMMUNICATIONS
D -26
Proclamation of
Durham College
& University
Centre Week
M02.GE
D - 27
• Big Bike for
Stroke Event
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Correspondence Item D - 26 was referred to Council as a handout.
Resolution #C- 607 -97
Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Dreslinski
THAT the correspondence dated September 5, 1997, from Al Strike, Chair,
Clarington- Northumberland Committee, Creating Futures, requesting
proclamation of Durham College & University Centre Week, be received;
THAT the week of September 21 - 28, 1997, be proclaimed "Durham College &
University Centre Week" in the Municipality of Clarington and advertised in
accordance with municipal policy; and
THAT Al Strike be advised of Council's decision.
"CARRIED"
Correspondence Item D - 27 was referred to Council as a handout.
Resolution #C- 608 -97
Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Dreslinski
THAT the correspondence dated September 12, 1997, from Lisa McCoy, Area
Manager, Durham East, Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario, requesting
permission to hold a Big Bike for Stroke event, be received;
THAT permission be granted for this request, provided the organizers apply for
and obtain a road occupancy permit from the Public Works Department; and
THAT Lisa McCoy be advised of Council's decision.
D - 4 Resolution #C- 609 -97
Canada Post
New Unaddressed
Materials Policy
A08. CA
"CARRIED"
Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Pingle Dreslinski
THAT the correspondence dated July 24, 1997, from Christine Dodds, Assistant
City Clerk, City of Toronto, regarding Canada Post Corporation's new
Unaddressed Materials Policy, be received for information.
"CARRIED"
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COMMUNICATIONS
D -5
Communities in
Bloom
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D -9
Green Streets
Canada Program
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D -10
Public Inquiry
Hamilton Fire
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D -11
Provincial
Proposal to Pool
Property Taxes
D02.GE
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Resolution #C- 610 -97
Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Novak
THAT the correspondence dated August 20, 1997, from Raymond Carriere,
National Chairman, Communities in Bloom, inviting the Municipality of
Clarington to participate in the 1998 Communities in Bloom, be received for
information.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C- 611 -97
Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Scott
THAT the correspondence dated August 12, 1997, from C.H. (Chuck) Geale,
President, Tree Canada Foundation, advising that the Municipality of Clarington
qualifies for the Green Streets Canada Program, be received;
THAT the correspondence 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 C.H. (Chuck) Geale be advised of Council's decision.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C- 611 -97
Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Pingle
THAT the correspondence dated August 1, 1997, from David Christopherson,
MPP, Hamilton Centre, regarding the fire which broke out on July 9, 1997, at
Plastimet Inc., a PVC (vinyl) plastics plant, located in the middle of one of
Hamilton's residential areas, be received;
THAT the resolution passed by Hamilton City Council requesting the Province to
conduct a full public inquiry into all aspects of the fire, be endorsed by the
Council of the Municipality of Clarington; and
THAT the Minister of Environment and Energy, John O'Toole, MPP, and David
Christopherson be advised of Council's decision.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C- 612 -97
Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Novak
THAT the correspondence dated August 14, 1997, from Joan Skelton, President,
Childrens' Aid Society of Durham Region, regarding The Honourable Al Leach's
announcement to pool the GTA property taxes to subsidize Metro Toronto's
welfare costs, be received;
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THAT the concerns of the Childrens' Aid Society be endorsed by the Council of
the Municipality of Clarington; and
THAT John O'Toole, MPP, Durham East, Jerry Oullette, MPP, Oshawa, Jim
Flaherty, MPP, Durham Centre, Janet Ecker, MPP, Durham West Julia Munro,
MPP, Durham - York and Joan Skelton, be advised of Council's decision.
D - 15 Resolution #C- 613 -97
The Megamess
in Metro Toronto
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"CARRIED"
Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Novak
THAT the correspondence dated August 7, 1997, from Joe11 Vanderwagen, Chair,
Citizens' Crown Appeal, regarding the "Megamess in Metro Toronto ", be received
for information.
D - 17 Resolution #C- 614 -97
Access to
Municipal Rights
of Way
C10.AD
"CARRIED"
Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Scott
THAT the correspondence dated July 23, 1997, from Jae Eadie, President,
Federation of Canadian Municipalities, regarding telecommunications companies
access to municipal rights -of -way, be received; and
THAT the correspondence be referred to staff for review and preparation of a
report to be submitted to the General Purpose and Administration Committee.
"CARRIED"
D - 18 Resolution #C- 615 -97
Resolution re: Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Pingle
Connecting Link
Agreement THAT the correspondence dated July 3, 1997, from Judy Currins, Clerk -
C10.AD Treasurer, Village of Omemee, regarding Connecting Link Agreements, be
received for information.
"CARRIED"
D - 19 Resolution #C- 616 -97
Resolution re: Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Elliott
OMERS Surplus Funds
C10.AD THAT the correspondence dated July 7, 1997, from Heather Bell, Executive
Director, Municipal Finance Officers' Association of Ontario, regarding the use of
the OMERS surplus funds, be received;
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A Strategy to
Promote Refillables
and Reuse in Ontario
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D - 21
Restructuring in
Kent County
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- 18 - September 15, 1997
THAT the resolution of the Municipal Finance Officers' Association of Ontario
be endorsed by the Council of the Municipality of Clarington; and
THAT The Honourable Al Leach, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing and
Heather Bell, be advised of Council's decision.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C- 617 -97
Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Novak
THAT the correspondence dated July 4, 1997, from John Jackson, Co- ordinator,
Citizens' Network on Waste Management, forwarding a final report entitled "A
Strategy to Promote Refillables and Reuse in Ontario ", be received;
THAT the resolution put forward by the Citizens' Network on Waste
Management containing the components of the strategy, be endorsed by the
Council of the Municipality of Clarington; and
THAT John Jackson be advised of Council's decision.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C- 618 -97
Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Elliott
THAT the correspondence received from Patrick Weaver, Chairperson, Kent
Citizens for Local Democracy, regarding the restructuring in Kent County, be
received for information.
MOTION
NOTICE OF MOTION
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Report #1
G.P.A. Report
September 8, 1997
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C- 619 -97
Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Hannah
THAT the General Purpose and Administration Committee Report of
September 8, 1997, be approved.
"CARRIED"
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Resolution #C- 620 -97
Delegation of Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Hannah
Barbara Houghton
and Stewart Cramer THAT the delegation of Barbara Houghton and Stuart Kramer, be acknowledged;
THAT their comments together with the petition submitted requesting traffic
calming efforts on Old Scugog Road, 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
Delegation of
Al Strike
Delegation of
Todd Hoffman
Delegation of
Don Welsh
THAT Barbara Houghton be advised of Council's decision.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C- 621 -97
Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Novak
THAT the delegation of Al Strike be acknowledged;
THAT the request of the Clarington Fundraising Committee for Creating Futures
to fly their banner at the Municipal Administrative Centre, be approved; and
THAT Al Strike be advised of Council's decision.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C- 622 -97
Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Novak
THAT the delegation of Todd Hoffman be acknowledged with appreciation for
the work which the Animal Advisory Committee is carrying out.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C -623 -97
Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Novak
THAT the delegation of Don Welsh be acknowledged;
THAT the revised Santa Claus Parade route be approved;
THAT municipal staff work closely with the Santa Claus Parade Committee to
ensure that all details are finalized; and
THAT Don Welsh be advised of Council's decision.
"CARRIED"
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Resolution #C- 624 -97
Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Scott
THAT the request of Don Welsh to use the Fire /Court Building for makeup and
washroom purposes be referred to the Chief Administrative Officer and to the
Property Manager in order to accommodate this request.
BY -LAWS
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C- 625 -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 -179 being a by -law to establish a Street Name Map and Street Name
Inventory in the Municipality of Clarington;
97 -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 (1081568 Ontario
Incorporated);
97 -181 being a by -law to amend By -law 84 -63, the Comprehensive Zoning By -law
for the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington (Gibson);
97 -182 being a by -law to amend By -law 84 -63, the Comprehensive Zoning By -law
for the Corporation of the former Town of Newcastle (Klose);
97 -183 being a by -law to amend By -law 84 -63, the Comprehensive Zoning By -law
for the Corporation of the former Town of Newcastle (Kaitlin Group);
97 -184 being a by -law to amend By -law 84 -63, the Comprehensive Zoning By -law
for the former Corporation of the Town of Newcastle (Yanch);
97 -185 being a by -law to amend By -law 84 -63, the Comprehensive Zoning By -law
for the former Town of Newcastle (West Bowmanville Developments);
97 -186 being a by -law to designate a certain portion of Registered Plan
40M -1880 as not being subject to Part Lot Control;
97 -187 being a by -law to authorize a contract between Kraco Carpentry Service
Limited, Bowmanville, Ontario, for the Renovations of the Fire and
Court Building;
97 -188 being a by -law to authorize a contract between Calder Hill Contracting,
Thornhill, Ontario, for the Temperance Street, Wellington Street,
Division Street Reconstruction, Bowmanville;
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97 -189 being a by -law to authorize a contract between Ron Robinson Limited,
Oshawa, Ontario, for the completion of the Reconstruction of King Street
East and Liberty Street Intersection Improvements;
97 -190 being a by -law to assume certain streets within the Municipality of
Clarington as public highways in the Municipality of Clarington;
97 -191 being a by -law to establish dates and times for advance polls and hours of
operation for polls in retirement homes for the 1997 municipal election;
97 -192 being a by -law to amend By -law 84 -63, the Comprehensive Zoning By -law
for the former Corporation of the Town of Newcastle (Birchdale
Investments);
97 -193 being a by -law to amend By -law 84 -63, the Comprehensive Zoning By -law
for the former Corporation of the Town of Newcastle (Green Martin
Holdings);
97 -194 being a by -law to authorize entering into an agreement with Green
Martin Holdings Ltd., the owners of Plan of Subdivision 18T -90008 and
any mortgagee who has an interest in the said lands, and the Corporation
of the Municipality of Clarington in respect of 18T- 90008;
97 -195 being a by -law to amend By -law 84 -63, the Comprehensive Zoning By -law
for the former Town of Newcastle (290572 Ontario Limited);
97 -196 being a by -law to authorize the entering into an agreement with the
owners of Plan of Subdivision 18T -89118 and any mortgagee who has an
interest in the said lands, and the Corporation of the Municipality of
Clarington in respect of 18T- 89118.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C- 626 -97
Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Dreslinski
THAT the third and final reading of By -laws 97 -179 to 97 -196 inclusive, be
approved.
"CARRIED"
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OTHER BUSINESS
Environmental
Monitoring -
Solina Road
Standard Address
Numbering Stakes
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Resolution #C- 627 -97
Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Pingle
THAT, as the Municipality of Clarington has received no response from the
Ministry of Environment and Energy with respect to Resolution #C- 30 -97, the
Council of the Municipality requests that the Ministry test the three locations in
Clarington, and specirfically the 3242 Solina Road location, at which fill from the
former General Motors property in Oshawa was placed, to determine whether the
content of the fill meets regulatory guidelines; and
THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to John O'Toole, MPP, Durham
East, Jerry Oullette, MPP, Oshawa, Jim Flaherty, MPP, Durham Centre, Janet
Ecker, MPP, Durham West, Julia Munro, MPP, Durham York and the Central
Lake Ontario Conservation Authority.
"CARRIED ON THE
FOLLOWING RECORDED VOTE"
Recorded Vote
Yea Nay Absent
Councillor Dreslinski
Councillor Elliott
Councillor Hannah
Councillor Novak
Councillor Pingle
Councillor Scott
Mayor Hamre
Resolution #C- 628 -97
Moved by Councillor Scott, seconded by Councillor Dreslinski
THAT the Fire Chief bring forward a report to the General Purpose and
Administration Committee meeting scheduled to be held on September 22, 1997,
concerning the installation of standard address number stakes for all rural
residences in the municipality.
"CARRIED"
CONFIRMING BY -LAW
Resolution #C- 629 -97
Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Dreslinski
THAT leave be granted to introduce By -law 97 -197, being a by -law to confirm the
proceedings of the Council of the Municipality of Clarington at this meeting held
on the 15th day of September 1997, and that the said by -law be now read a first
and second time.
"CARRIED"
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CONFIRMING BY -LAW
Resolution #C- 630 -97
Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Dreslinski
THAT the third and final reading of By -law 97 -197 be approved.
"CARRIED"
ADJOURNMENT
Resolution #C- 631 -97
Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Dreslinski
THAT the meeting adjourn at 8:41 p.m.
"CARRIED"
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