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MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
Council Minutes
February 12, 1996
Minutes of a regular meeting of Council
held on Monday, February 12, 1996, 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
Treasurer,M. Marano
Director of Public Works, S. Vokes
Director of Planning and Development, F. Wu
Clerk, P. Barrie
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Councillor Novak indicated that she would be making a declaration of interest
with respect to Item #15 of Report #1. '
Mayor Hamre welcomed the 10th Bowmanville Cubs and their leader,
Mark Wheatley, who were in attendance to observe the Council proceedings.
MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS
Resolution #C-125-96
Moved by Councillor Pingle, seconded by Councillor Novak
THAT the minutes of a regular meeting of Council held on January 29, 1996, be
approved; and
THAT the minutes of a special meeting of Council held on February 5, 1996, be
approved.
"CARRIED"
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PUBLIC MEETING
DELEGATIONS
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February 12, 1996
A public meeting is being held for the purpose of any person wishing to address
By-law 96-40, being a by-law to authorize the closure and conveyance of the
unopened road allowance between Lots 26 and 27, Concession 10, former
Township of Clarke, Municipality of Clarington, to Dufferin Aggregates, a
division of St. Lawrence Cement Inc.
No one spoke in opposition to, or in support of, the proposed road closure and
conveyance.
Sarah Lowe, Property Resource Manager, Dufferin Aggregates, advised Council
that the compay is in agreement with the passage of the by-law.
Recently elected Regional Chair Jim Witty introduced himself to the Council. He
indicated that he was first elected to Regional Council 15 years ago. He advised
that during the 1996 budget process, the Region is aiming for no tax increase,
although they are faced with an $8 Million cut in Provincial grants and will likely
face another $6 Million cut next year. Regional Chair Witty stated that there are
three ways of addressing this cut--decreasing service levels (thereby effecting staff
layoffs), implementation of user fees or a possible tax increase. He explained that
a if a homeowner pays $3,000 per year for taxes, $600 of that amount is the
Regional share. Should it be necessary for the Region to impose a 1 percent tax
increase, the homeowner would recognize a $6 per year increase. This 1 percent
increase would realize $1 Million in revenue for the Region and save the jobs of
30 police officers.
Regional Chair Witty touched briefly on the ramifications of the Golden Report
and the report entitled "Moving Forward Together" put forward by four of the
GTA Mayors and indicated at the reports are, at this time, only submitted for
consideration.
Mayor Hamre advised that the delegation of John Levantis has been rescheduled
and the delegation of Mona Carst has been cancelled.
Jan Sudsbury, 60 Wellington Street, Bowmanville, L1C 1V5 addressed Council
with respect to the petition from parents of Central Public School students
included in the agenda under "Unfinished Business". Ms. Sudsbury indicated that
the parents are seeking an area to park near the school while dropping children
off and picking them up as there is "No Parking" posted on both sides of the
street in the vicinity of the school.
Cheryl Campbell, 12 Liberty Place, Bowmanville, LlC 1W5 submitted a further
petition from area residents addressing the lack of parking for parents of Central
Public School students. She stated that some of the children and parents have
health problems which do not allow them to walk to and from school and the "No
Parking" restrictions in the area create an unsafe situation for the children.
Mayor Hamre advised that Katharine Goldberg, Michael Goldberg and
Doug Moore indicated prior to the meeting that they would not be in attendance.
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DELEGATIONS
COMMUNICATIONS
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February 12, 1996
Andree Cooper, Business Consultant, Northumberland Business Self-Help Office
advised Council that the mandate of her office is to provide one-stop shopping to
new, small businesses in Ontario. They have set up a resource centre in Cobourg,
as well as a kiosk in Clarington's Economic Development Office to provide tools
to entrepreneurs with the aim of improving the success rate of new businesses.
Funding for the operation was previously provided through the Diamond Triangle
Economic Development Office, ie., Port Hope, Cobourg and Hamilton Township,
however, is presently being met by Cobourg alone until such time as more
partners can be found. Ms. Cooper requested that the Municipality donate $800
per year toward this function.
Resolution #C-126-96
Moved by Councillor Elliott, seconded by Councillor Dreslinski
THAT the communications to be received for information be approved with the
exception of Items I - 4, I - 7, I - 12, I - 13, I - 14 and I - 16.
"CARRIED"
1-1
Municipal Alert received from the Association of Municipalities of
Ontario - Standing Committee Hearings Set for Bill 20, The Land Use
Planning and Protection Act, 1995;
1-2 Correspondence received from Christopher G. Bieber, Manager, Central
Ontario Electric, 301 Mulock Drive, Newmarket, L3Y 4X9 - Ontario
Hydro Update;
I - 3 Correspondence received from Antoinette Sealy, President, Club Carib of
Oshawa Inc. and Dave Patterson, President, Multicultural Council of
Oshawa/Durham - National Citizenship Week in Canada;
I - 5 Correspondence received from Ronald D. Robinson, President, Oshawa -
Durham Home Builders' Association - Letter of Introduction;
I - 6 Correspondence received from Bernard J. Kamin, Mosport Park
Limited - Licensing Agreement;
1-8 News Release received from the Nuclear Fuel Waste Environmental
Assessment Panel- Public Hearings for Nuclear Fuel Waste Management
and Disposal Concept Announced;
1-9
Correspondence received from Christopher G. Bieber, Manager, Central
Ontario Electric, 301 Mulock Drive, Newmarket, L3Y 4X9 - Changes in
Ontario Hydro Retail Pricing and Billing & Local Economic
Development Rate;
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COMMUNICATIONS
1-4
Kawartha Region
Conservation Authority
Renewal and
Funding Schedule
A01.KA
1-7
Police Services
A01.AS
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February 12, 1996
I - 10 Correspondence received from Brian Nicholson, Chairman, Central Lake
Ontario Conservation Authority - Conservation Authorities Program;
1- 11 Correspondence received from Ahmed Sharaf, Conference Co-ordinator,
Ministry of Municipal Mfairs and Housing - 1996 Conference;
1- 15 Correspondence received from John Les, President, FCM and Duncan
Campbell, President, CAMA, 24 Clarence Street, Ottawa, KIN 5P3 -
Seminar on New Terms of Reference for Municipal Government;
I - 17 Minutes of a meeting of the Central Lake Ontario Conservation
Authority held on January 16, 1996;
1- 18 Correspondence received from David Crombie, Waterfront Regeneration
Trust - Special Meeting of the Waterfront Partners - First Anniversary of
the Lake Ontario Waterfront Trail;
I - 19 Correspondence received from Michael D. Harris, Premier of Ontario -
Reductions in Municipal Transfer Payments;
I - 20 Memorandum received from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities _
FCM/McGill Report on the State of Canada's Infrastructure;
I - 21 Correspondence received from Denis Kelly, City Clerk, City of North
York - Consumers Gas - Rates; and
1-22 Correspondence received from C.W. Lundy, Regional Clerk, Regional
Municipality of Durham, addressed to The Honourable Mike Harris,
Premier of Ontario - Preliminary Financial Review of the Report of the
Task Force on the Future of the Greater Toronto Area (Golden Task
Force).
Resolution #C-127 -96
Moved by Councillor Elliott, seconded by Councillor Dreslinski
THAT the correspondence dated January 23, 1996 from Ian Macnab, General
Manager/Secretary-Treasurer,Kawartha Region Conservation Authority,
addressed
to C.W. Lundy, Regional Clerk, Regional Municipality of Durham regarding the
Authority's Renewal and Funding Schedule, be received for information.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-128-96
Moved by Councillor Elliott, seconded by Councillor Dreslinski
THAT the corespondence received from Brian Curtis, President, Durham
Regional Police Association regarding Police Services, be received for
information.
"CARRIED"
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COMMUNICATIONS
1-4
Kawartha Region
Conservation Authority
Renewal and
Funding Schedule
A01.KA
1-7
Police Services
A01.AS
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February 12, 1996
I - 10 Correspondence received from Brian Nicholson, Chairman, Central Lake
Ontario Conservation Authority - Conservation Authorities Program;
1- 11 Correspondence received from Ahmed Sharaf, Conference Co-ordinator,
Ministry of Municipal Mfairs and Housing - 1996 Conference;
1- 15 Correspondence received from John Les, President, FCM and Duncan
Campbell, President, CAMA, 24 Clarence Street, Ottawa, KIN 5P3 -
Seminar on New Terms of Reference for Municipal Government;
I - 17 Minutes of a meeting of the Central Lake Ontario Conservation
Authority held on January 16, 1996;
1- 18 Correspondence received from David Crombie, Waterfront Regeneration
Trust - Special Meeting of the Waterfront Partners - First Anniversary of
the Lake Ontario Waterfront Trail;
1- 19 Correspondence received from Michael D. Harris, Premier of Ontario -
Reductions in Municipal Transfer Payments;
I - 20 Memorandum received from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities -
FCM/McGill Report on the State of Canada's Infrastructure;
I - 21 Correspondence received from Denis Kelly, City Clerk, City of North
York - Consumers Gas - Rates; and
1-22 Correspondence received from C.W. Lundy, Regional Clerk, Regional
Municipality of Durham, addressed to The Honourable Mike Harris,
Premier of Ontario - Preliminary Financial Review of the Report of the
Task Force on the Future of the Greater Toronto Area (Golden Task
Force).
Resolution #C-127-96
Moved by Councillor Elliott, seconded by Councillor Dreslinski
THAT the correspondence dated January 23, 1996 from Ian Macnab, General
Manager/Secretary-Treasurer,Kawartha Region Conservtion Authority, addressed
to C.W. Lundy, Regional Clerk, Regional Municipality of Durham regarding the
Authority's Renewal and Funding Schedule, be received for information.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-128-96
Moved by Councillor Elliott, seconded by Councillor Dreslinski
THAT the corespondence received from Brian Curtis, President, Durham
Regional Police Association regarding Police Services, be received for
information.
"CARRIED"
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COMMUNICATIONS
1-12
Minutes of a
Meeting of LACAC
ROLLA
1-13
Resolution re:
Corporation
Insurance Coverage
ClO.AD
1-14
Development
Charges Act
F21.DE
1- 16
Minutes of a
Meeting of the
Clarke Museum
& Archives
R03.CL
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February 12, 1996
Resolution #C-129-96
Moved by Councillor Elliott, seconded by Councillor Dreslinski
THAT the minutes of the Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee
meeting held on January 16, 1996, be received for information.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-130-96
Moved by Councillor Elliott, seconded by Councillor Dreslinski
THAT the correspondence dated January 23, 1996 from Thomas Derreck, City
Clerk, City of St. Catharines regarding Corporation Insurance Coverage, be
received for information.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-131-96
Moved by Councillor Elliott, seconded by Councillor Dreslinski
THAT the correspondence dated Janaury 29, 1996 from C.W. Lundy, Regional
Clerk, Regional Municipality of Durham addressed to The Honourable Al Leach
regarding the potential implications of revisions to the Development Charges Act,
be received for information.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-132-96
Moved by Councillor Elliott, seconded by Councillor Dreslinski
THAT the minutes of the Clarke Museum & Archives meetings held on
December 5, 1995 and January 2, 1996, be received for information.
"CARRIED AS AMENDED
LATER IN THE MEETING"
(SEE FOLLOWING AMENDING MOTION)
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COMMUNICATIONS
D - 1
Mental Health Week
M02.GE
D - 2
Clarington
Official Plan
D25.TO
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February 12, 1996
Resolution #C-133-96
Moved by Councillor Pingle, seconded by Councillor Novak
THAT the foregoing Resolution #C-132-96 be amended by adding the following
thereto:
"and that the issue of the Orono Armouries be referred to the Chief
Administrative Officer for preparation of a status report pertaining to the
renovations to the building, specifically the plumbing and septic system,
for presentation to the General Purpose and Administration Committee
on February 19, 1996."
"CARRIED"
The foregoing Resolution #C-132-96 was then put to a vote and CARRIED AS
AMENDED.
Resolution #C-134-96
Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Elliott
THAT the correspondence dated January 23, 1996 from Christine Kent,
President, Canadian Mental Health Association requesting proclamation of
Mental Health Week, be received;
THAT the week of May 6 to 12, 1996 be proclaimed "Mental Health Week" in
the Municipality of Clarington and advertised in accordance with municipal
policy; and
THAT Christine Kent be advised of Council's decision.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-135-96
Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Elliott
THAT the correspondence dated January 18, 1996 from Stephen Diamond,
McCarthy Tetrault regarding the Clarington Official Plan, be received;
THAT the correspondence be referred to the Planning Department of the
Regional Municipality of Durham, as the approval authority for the Official Plan;
and
THAT Stephen Diamond be advised of Council's decision.
"CARRIED"
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COMMUNICATIONS
D - 6
Nevada Lottery
Clarington
Recreational Hockey
P09.CL
D - 7
Fire Department
Defibrillation
Programs
P16.FI
D - 9
Clarington
Official Plan
D25.TO
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February 12, 1996
Resolution #C-136-96
Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Elliott
THAT the correspondence dated January 31, 1996, together with the Application
to Manage and Conduct a Nevada Ticket Lottery, received from Michael Rate,
Clarington Recreational Hockey League, be received;
THAT permission be granted for the Clarington Recreational Hockey League to
sell Nevada tickets from Skylight Donuts, 87 King Street East, Bowmanville, be
approved provided the applicant adheres to all municipal and provincial
guidelines; and
THAT Michael Rate be advised of Council's decision.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-137-96
Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Elliott
THAT the correspondence dated January 29, 1996 from C.W. Lundy, Regional
Clerk regarding Fire Department defibrillation programs, be received;
THAT the correspondence be referred to the Fire Chief for review and
preparation of a report to be presented to the General Purpose and
Administration Committee; and
THAT C.W. Lundy and Milt Wilson, Durham Region Fire Co-ordinator be
advised of Council's decision.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-138-96
Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Elliott
THAT the correspondence dated January 18, 1996 from Gerry Garritano
requesting his name be rescinded from a petition dated December 7, 1995
regarding the Courtice North (D-6, R-39) area of the Clarington Official Plan, be
received;
THAT the correspondence be referred to the Planning Department of the
Regional Municipality of Durham, as the approval authority for the Official Plan;
and
THAT Gerry Garritano be advised of Council's decision.
"CARRIED"
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COMMUNICATIONS
D - 12
Pitch-In Canada
Pitch-In Week
M02.GE
D - 15
Change of Name
to Mosport Park Road
M04.GE
D - 16
Proclamation of
Cancer Month
M02.GE
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February 12, 1996
Resolution #C-139-96
Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Elliott
THAT the correspondence dated January 1996 from Terry Smeltzer, President,
Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters and Bette Ballhorn, Chair, Pitch-In
Canada regarding 1996 Pitch-In Week May 6 to 12 be received; and
THAT the correspondence be referred to the Director of Public Works for
appropriate action.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-140-96
Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Elliott
THAT the correspondence dated January 28, 1996 from Elva Reid regarding the
proposed name change of the Darlington-Clarke Townline Road/Regional
Road 42 to Mosport Park Road, be received;
THAT the correspondence be referred to the Director of Planning and
Development for consideration in conjunction with the subject matter; and
THAT Elva Reid be advised of Council's decision.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-141-96
Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Elliott
THAT the correspondence dated February 6, 1996 from Ernest Eves, Treasurer,
Canadian Cancer Society requesting proclamation of Cancer Month, be received;
THAT the month of April 1996 be proclaimed "Cancer Month" in the
Municipality of Clarington and advertised in accordance with municipal policy;
THAT March 28,29 and 30 be proclaimed "Daffodil Days" in the Municipality of
Clarington and the Cancer Society be permitted to sell daffodils throughout the
municipality;
THAT permission be granted to the Canadian Cancer Society to fly their flags in
Bowmanville, Newcastle and Courtice; and
THAT Ernest Eves be advised of Council's decision.
"CARRIED"
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COMMUNICATIONS
D - 17
Parking at
Central School
T02.GE
D - 19
Livestock Damage
P14.LI
D - 21
Fire Marshal's
Report
P16.FI
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February 12, 1996
Resolution #C-142-96
Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Elliott
THAT the correspondence received from Jackie Braybrook regarding the issuance
of parking tickets to parents while picking their children up at Central Public
School, be received; and
THAT the correspondence be referred to the end of the agenda to be considered
in conjunction with the petition from parents regarding this matter.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-143-96
Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Elliott
THAT the correspondence dated January 26, 1996 from Bernie Gotham regarding
livestock claims, be received;
THAT the correspondence be referred to the Clerk for review and preparation of
a report to the General Purpose and Administration Committee addressing a
possible wolf and coyote control program; and
THAT Bernie Gotham be advised of Council's decision.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-144-96
Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Elliott
THAT the correspondence dated February 2, 1996 from C.W. Lundy, Regional
Clerk, Regional Municipality of Durham regarding the Fire Marshal's Report to
the Solicitor General, be received;
THAT the correspondence be referred to the Fire Chief for review and
preparation of a report to be presented to the General Purpose and
Administration Committee; and
THAT C.W. Lundy be advised of Council's decision.
"CARRIED"
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COMMUNICATIONS
D-11
Proposed
St. Stephens
Catholic School
D25.TO
D - 3
GTA Mayors
Meeting
D02.GT
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February 12, 1996
Resolution #C-145-96
Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Elliott
THAT the correspondence received from residents of Scugog Street regarding the
proposed St. Stephens Catholic Secondary School on Part of Lot 13,
Concession 2, fronting on Scugog Street and backing on Middle Road be received
for information as the Director of Planning and Development has already
responded to the residents.
"CARRIED AS AMENDED
LATER IN THE MEETING"
(SEE FOLLOWING AMENDING MOTION)
Resolution #C-146-96
Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Novak
THAT the foregoing Resolution #C-145-96 be amended by adding the following
thereto:
"and that a copy of the response be forwarded to the Mayor and
Members of Council for their information."
"CARRIED"
The foregoing Resolution #C-145-96 was then put to a vote and CARRIED AS
AMENDED.
Resolution #C-147-96
Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Hannah
WHEREAS the Task Force on the Future of Greater Toronto Area was formed
in April, 1995;
AND WHEREAS the Task Force was asked to deal with those problems in need
of "immediate action" - specifically the property tax crisis -and to "provide
direction for the future governance of the GTA";
AND WHEREAS the final report of the Task Force was released in January of
1996 under the heading "Greater Toronto" and contained 51 recommendations;
AND WHEREAS the status quo is not an option as it is clear the present
Provincial Government intends to act to reform the governance, the tax system
and other issues affecting the Greater Toronto Area;
AND WHEREAS the Council of the Municipality of Clarington wishes a stated
position to go forward to the February 16, 1996 GTA Mayor's meeting;
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COMMUNICATIONS
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February 12, 1996
THEREFORE, the Council of the Municipality of Clarington, on behalf of the
citizens it was elected to represent, advises Premier Mike Harris, Minister Al
Leach, all M.P.P.s in the Greater Toronto Area and as well, the leaders of both
Opposition Parties, that the Municipality of Clarington:
a) recognizes the need for a Province-wide mandated, common assessment
base and urges the Government to reassess the Metro Municipalities
prior to the rest of the GTA and the Province as a whole.
b) does not support the pooling of commercial and industrial taxes across
the GTA for any reason but rather recommends it remain as is with
pooling across existing Regions - a level of Regional Government that is
accountable and accessible to the taxpayer and manages, facilitates and
co-ordinates growth and those government activities and services which
necessitate co-ordinated cross boundary planning and financing.
c) supports simplifying approval processes with a view to eliminating
duplication and unnecessary documentation and delivering
environmentally sound decisions.
d)
supports local municipalities revising their by-laws to identify areas where
development approval processes lead to unnecessary duplication,
inflexibility and costs and to incorporate standards and provisions
supporting more flexible, compact and efficient forms.
e) supports disentanglement of funding and policy setting between the
Province, the Region and the local municipalities making it clear to the
taxpayer what government is responsible for what services. Such
disentanglement must be a revenue neutral exchange.
f) supports all governments actively pursuing cost savings and efficiencies
and supports the introduction of a new Municipal Act that will empower
municipal government by indicating those broad areas where they can
operate and giving them the scope to carry out their responsibilities.
g) does support the co-ordination of economic development across the GTA
in relation to business attraction and international marketing but on a
more formal basis than is currently done through the GTA Mayors
Committee with recognized and approved policies and procedures and
methods of cost sharing on a fair and equitable basis.
h) does support the planning and co-ordination of transit services across the
GTA similar to what is now the practice with GO Transit by a board
made up of the five Regional Chairs.
i)
does support and recognizes the need to downsize all levels of
government including the downsizing of Councils, numbers of required
staff and with a view to cutting out duplication and confusion in the eyes
of the taxpayer.
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COMMUNICATIONS
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February 12, 1996
j)
in supporting item i), reiterate our earlier position that the review must
be locally driven and should be completed for the November, 1997
election.
k)
will not support any changes to Clarington's municipal boundaries as the
current Municipality of Clarington is a viable. economic union of
communities that would be adversely affected by its dissolution both
economically. socially and historically.
I)
does not support the formation of a Greater Toronto Regional
Government in any form as it will result in higher taxation for most GTA
property owners (as shown in the GTA Task Force Report and other
studies and audits completed) and will also result in a level of
government that is further removed from the electorate with no elected
representation for many and a bureaucracy that would be too large to
cost effectively and efficientlv be managed or controlled.
m)
does support the maintaining of the current Region of Durham and other
regional governments since there still is the need for a co-ordinating level
of government to oversee such cross boundary issues as water and sewer
services, planning and managing of growth, delivery of social and health
services, waste management and police services.
Since the current Regional Government system has proven itself able to
provide these services in a cost efficient, accessible and accountable way
to the electorate with everv Municipality within its borders having a voice
at the table. we see no need or benefit to dissolve the Region of Durham
level of government.
n)
do not support the document entitled, "Moving Forward Together". put
forward by Mayors Diamond, Hall. Lastman and McCallion as the
Municipality of Clarington views this document as a step backward that
would result in much higher taxation for the maiority of property
taxpayers in the GTA. and a much higher cost of governance to the
Province returning to Queen's Park, funding responsibilities that were
theirs prior to the Province's creation of Regional Government.
And that this resolution be forwarded to all Municipalities in the GTA, all
Regional Chairs in the GTA, John O'Toole, M.P.P. Durham East, all M.P.P.s in
the GTA as well as Premier Mike Harris, Lynn McLeod, Leader of the
Opposition and the N.D.P. Members, the Region of Durham, Bowmanville B.I.A.,
Newcastle B.I.A., Orono, B.I.A., D.R.M.A., Oshawa & District Chamber of
Commerce, Newcastle & District Chamber of Commerce, Northumberland-
Clarington Board of Education, Peterborough-Victoria-Northumberland &
Clarington Roman Catholic Separate School Board, Clarington Hydro-Electric
Commission and all media within the Municipality of Clarington.
"CARRIED ON THE
FOLLOWING RECORDED VOTE"
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COMMUNICATIONS
D - 4
Resolution re:
Bill 26
L11.PR
D - 5
Resolution re:
Ontario Municipal
Board
ClO.AD
D - 8
Fundraising
Bowling Event
M02.GE
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Recorded Vote
Yea
Nav
Absent
Councillor Dreslinski
Councillor Elliott
Councillor Hannah
Councillor Novak
Councillor Pingle
Councillor Scott
Mayor Hamre
Resolution #C-148-96
Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Elliott
THAT the correspondence dated January 24, 1996 from G. Sosnoski, Manager of
Corporate Records/Assistant City Clerk requesting consideration of a resolution
requesting the Minister of Municipal Mfairs to acknowledge the danger posed to
communities by certain breeds of dangerous animals such as pit bulls, be received
for information.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-149-96
Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Novak
THAT the correspondence dated January 18, 1996 from Stephen McDonald,
Administrator and Clerk-Treasurer, Township of Elizabethtown requesting
Council's support of a resolution pertaining to the Ontario Municipal Board, be
received for information.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-150-96
Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Novak
THAT the correspondence dated February 1, 1996 from Danny DeFrancesco,
General Manager, Bowlerama Thornc1iffe, requesting participation in a fund-
raising bowling event for the French/Mahaffy Legal Fund, be received for
information.
"CARRIED"
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COMMUNICATIONS
D-lO
Reduction of Fees
Garnet B. Rickard
Recreation Complex
FILCH
D-13
Resolution re:
Merging of
School Boards
ClO.AD
D - 14
Public Education
System in
Northumberland &
Clarington
A01.NO
D - 18
OshawalDurham
Homebuilders
Dinner
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February 12, 1996
Resolution #C-151-96
Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Hannah
THAT the correspondence dated January 29, 1996 from Mona Karst on behalf of
Committee Representatives, Bowmanville 14th Annual Ecumenical Women's
Dinner requesting use of the Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex free of
charge, be received for information as the request has now been withdrawn.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-152-96
Moved by Councillor Scott, seconded by Councillor Dreslinski
THAT the correspondence dated January 29, 1996 from Brenda Fleming, Clerk
Treasurer, The Village of West Lorne, addressed to The Honourable Mike
Harris, Premier of Ontario, requesting the elimination of the dual school board
system in Ontario, be received for information.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-153-96
Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Pingle
THAT the correspondence dated January 1996 from Jack Foote entitled "What
If...? Toward An Mfordable Public Education System In Northumberland &
Clarington", be received for information.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-154-96
Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Novak
THAT the correspondence dated January 30, 1996 from John Stotts, Executive
Officer, Oshawa-Durham Home Builders' Association, inviting the Mayor to
attend their dinner and product night on Tuesday, March 19, be received;
THAT the month of April 1996 be proclaimed "New Home's Month" in the
Municipality of Clarington and advertised in accordance with municipal policy;
THAT Mayor Hamre, or her designate, attend the dinner to be held on
March 19, 1996 at the General Sikorski Hall in Oshawa; and
THAT John Stotts be advised of Council's decision.
"CARRIED"
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COMMUNICATIONS
D - 20
Ganaraska
Restructuring Report
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RECESS
MOTION
NOTICE OF MOTION
REPORTS
Report # 1
G.P.A. Report
February 5, 1996
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February 12, 1996
Resolution #C-155-96
Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Elliott
THAT the correspondence dated January 25, 1996 from Gerry Houston, Chair,
Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority advising that the Board has
recommended that the 1996 levy be a 25 percent reduction from 1995, be tabled
until such time as the Regional Municipality of Durham has reported back on
their meeting which is to be held with the Conservation Authority.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C -156-96
Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Novak
THAT Council recess for 15 minutes.
"CARRIED"
The meeting reconvened at 8:55 p.m.
Resolution #C-157-96
Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Hannah
THAT the General Purpose and Administration Committee Report of
February 5, 1996, be approved with the exception of Item #15.
"CARRIED"
Councillor Novak made a declaration of interest with respect to Item #15 of
Report #1; vacated her chair and refrained from discussion and voting on the
subject matter. Councillor Novak indicated that she resides in the area which was
the subject of Ms. Racansky's delegation.
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REPORTS
Item #15
Delegation -
Libby Racansky
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Report #2
Issuance of
Foundation Permit -
Willsonia Industries
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Report #3
Lease of Electronic
Pin Pad Equipment
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February 12, 1996
Resolution #C-158-96
Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Hannah
THAT the delegation of Libby Racansky be acknowledged and she be advised
that, since the Official Plan has been approved by the Municipality of Clarington
and been forwarded to the Region of Durham for approval, any future concerns
pertaining to the Official Plan should be addressed to the Region of Durham; and
THAT Libby Racansky be advised of Council's decision.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-159-96
Moved by Councillor Scott, seconded by Councillor Dreslinski
THAT Report PD-22-96 be received;
THAT the zoning by-law amendment attached to Report PD-22-96 be passed; and
THAT staff be authorized to issue a foundation permit to Willsonia Industries
Ltd. for the construction of a theatre subject to the owner providing a Letter of
Undertaking to the Municipality as per the sample letter attached to
Report PD-22-96.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-160-96
Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Pingle
THAT Report TR-11-96 be received; and
THAT the by-law attached to Report TR-11-96 as Schedule "B" authorizing the
Mayor and Clerk to execute the agreement to lease electronic pin pad equipment
from AT&T be approved.
"CARRIED"
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February 12, 1996
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Resolution #C-161-96
1996 Budget
Restraint Program
Public Works
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Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Hannah
THAT the delegations of Jan Sudsbury and Cheryl Campbell be acknowledged;
THAT the petitions submitted regarding tickets and warnings issued to parents
while picking up/dropping off children at Central Public School, together with the
correspondence received from Jackie Braybrook regarding the same matter, be
received and referred to the Northumberland and Clarington Board of Education
for review and appropriate action; and
THAT Jan Sudsbury, Cheryl Campbell and Jackie Braybrook be advised of
Council's decision.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-162-96
Moved by Councillor Elliott, seconded by Councillor Novak
THAT Report Addendum to WD-5-96 be received;
THAT Report WD-5-96 be lifted from the table;
THAT the Public Works new/increased permit fees, as outlined in Attachment
No. 1 of Report WD-5-96, be approved;
THAT the 1996 shop rate charged for vehicle maintenance performed by the
Clarington Public Works Department for the Clarington Hydro-Electric
Commission be $55.00 per hour, effective immediately;
THAT Mr. Bob Scanlon, Clarington Hydro-Electric Commission, be advised of
Council's decision;
THAT the amending by-law attached to Report WD-5-96 (Attachment No.5 -
Culverts/Curb Cuts) be forwarded to Council for approval to be effective
immediately;
THAT the proposed rates and fees as outlined in Schedule "A" of the proposed
by-law (Attachment No.5 to the Addendum to Report WD-5-96) be approved
and be effective from May 1, 1996;
THAT the revised proposed by-law (Attachment No.5 to the Addendum to
Report WD-5-96) pertaining to the proposed Schedule of Rates and Fees for
Municipal Cemeteries be approved and forwarded to the Ministry of Consumer
and Commercial Relations for their concurrence; and
THAT the fee for tender documents, as approved under Report ADMIN-2-96, be
increased from $25 to $40, or "actual cost", whichever is greater.
SEE FOLLOWING MOTIONS
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
BY-LAWS
Resolution #C-163-96
Moved by Councillor Pingle, seconded by Councillor Elliott
THAT the foregoing Resolution #C-162-96 be divided to allow for consideration
of cemetery fees individually.
"CARRIED"
The foregoing Resolution #C-162-96, with the exception of Paragraph 8 dealing
with the proposed Schedule of Rates and Fees for Muncipal Cemeteries, was then
put to a vote and CARRIED.
Paragraph 8 of the foregoing Resolution #C-162-96 dealing with dealing with the
proposed Schedule of Rates and Fees for Muncipal Cemeteries, was then put to a
vote and CARRIED.
Resolution #C-164-96
Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Novak
THAT the delegation of Regional Chair Jim Witty be acknowledged with
appreciation and he be advised that the Council of the Municipality of Clarington
looks forward to continuing the excellent working relationship it has always
enjoyed with the Regional Municipality of Durham.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-165-96
Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Novak
THAT the delegation of Andree Cooper be acknowledged;
THAT the request for financial assistance from the Northumberland Business
Self-Help Office be referred to the 1996 budget discussions; and
THAT Andree Cooper be advised of Council's decision.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-166-96
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:
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BY-LAWS
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96-40 being a by-law to authorize the closure and conveyance of the unopened
road allowance between Lots 26 and 27, Concession 10, former Township
of Clarke, Municipality of Clarington, to Dufferin Aggregates, a division
of St. Lawrence Cement Inc.;
96-41 being a by-law to layout, establish and assume Whittaker Avenue and
part of Prestonvale Road as public highway;
96-42 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an easement agreement
between the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington and Nantucket
Condominium;
96-43 being a by-law to amend By-law 81-37, as amended, a by-law to regulate
the construction of driveway entrances upon the highways under the
jurisdiction of the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington;
96-44 being a by-law to repeal By-law 95-106, being a by-law to amend By-law
79-104, as amended, a by-law to provide for the maintenance,
management, regulation and control of cemeteries in the Municipality of
Clarington (formerly the Town of Newcastle);
96-46 being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Lease Agreement with
AT&T for Electronic PIN Pads for Interac/Credit Card Acceptance
Capability; and
96-47 being a by-law to amend By-law 84-63, the Comprehensive Zoning By-law
of the former Town of Newcastle (WilIsonia Industries Ltd.).
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-167-96
Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Dreslinski
THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law 96-45 being a by-law to amend
By-law 84-63, the Comprehensive Zoning By-law for the Corporation of the
former Town of Newcastle (Erwin Kurtz) and that the said by-law be now read a
first and second time.
"CARRIED ON THE
FOLLOWING RECORDED VOTE"
Recorded Vote
Yea
Nav
Absent
Councillor Dreslinski
Councillor Hannah
Councillor Novak
Councillor Scott
Mayor Hamre
Councillor Elliott
Councillor Pingle
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BY-LAWS
OTHER BUSINESS
a)
b)
CONFIRMING BY-LAW
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February 12, 1996
Resolution #C-168-96
Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Dreslinski
THAT the third and final reading of By-laws 96-40 to 96-47, inclusive, be
approved.
"CARRIED"
Councillor Hannah indicated that the Building Committee for the Courtice
Community Complex is working diligently to ensure that the project is brought in
on budget. They are reviewing options on materials to bring forward to Council
and will be e.xploring new methods of operating the facility.
Councillor Novak stated that the Transportation Committee has been meeting
with the Parent Teacher's Association of S.T. Worden Public School and some
ideas have been brought forward. Discussions are ongoing in this regard.
Councillor Novak made a declaration of interest earlier in the meeting and
refrained from discussion and voting on the Confirming By-law.
Resolution #C-169-96
Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Dreslinski
THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law 96-48, being a by-law to confirm the
proceedings of the Council of the Municipality of Clarington at this regular
meeting held on the 12th day of February 1996, and that the said by-law be now
read a first and second time.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-170-96
Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Dreslinski
THAT the third and final reading of By-law 96-48 be approved.
"CARRIED"
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ADJOURNMENT
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February 12, 1996
Resolution #C-171-96
Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Elliott
THAT the meeting adjourn at 9:14 p.m.
"CARRIED"
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