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Home My WebLink About02/26/1996 . . . 1 'I MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON Council Minutes February 26, 1996 Minutes of a regular meeting of Council held on Monday, February 26, 1996, at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers PRAYERS Councillor Elliott led the meeting in prayer. ROLL CALL Present Were: Mayor D. Hamre Councillor A. Dreslinski Councillor C. Elliott Councillor P. Pingle Councillor D. Scott Absent: Councillor L. Hannah (On Regional Business) Councillor M. Novak (On Municipal Business) Also Present: Chief Administrative Officer, W. H. Stockwell Director of Community Services, 1. Caruana (Attended Until 7:53 p.m.) Fire Chief, M. Creighton (Attended Until 7:53 p.m.) Solicitor, D. Hefferon Treasurer, M. Marano (Attended Until 8:00 p.m.) Director of Public Works, S. Vokes (Attended Until 8:00 p.m.) Director of Planning and Development, F. Wu Clerk, P. Barrie Mayor Hamre presented to Michael Creighton, Fire Chief, the Exemplary Service Medal from the Governor General of Canada, in recognition of 20 years exemplary service toward public safety. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST There were no declarations of interest stated at this meeting. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS Resolution #C-172-96 Moved by Councillor Pingle, seconded by Councillor Scott THAT the minutes of a regular meeting of Council held on February 12, 1996, be approved. "CARRIED" . . . Council Minutes DELEGATIONS COMMUNICATIONS - 2 - February 26, 1996 John Levantis, City of Oshawa Marine Reserve Association (COMRA), P.O. Box 841, Oshawa, L1H 7N1, advised Council that this Association was founded in 1967 by boaters who felt a need for marine rescue in the area. During the season of April to November of each year, COMRA provides first aid, rescue, victim recovery for police, pollution control, towing services and public relations in the area bounded by Ajax/Pickering in the west and Clarington in the east. He stated that 10% to 20% of COMRA's calls come from the Clarington area, however, Clarington provides only 5% of their funding. He is requesting that a user fee of $1.00 for daily launches or $20.00 for seasonal mooring be imposed and that Council increase its grant allocation to the Association to $5,000 through the 1996 budget process. Greg Shea, 134 Cove Road, P.O. Box 338, Bowmanville, L1C 3L1, advised prior to the meeting that he would not be addressing Council. Resolution #C-173-96 Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Elliott THAT the communications to be received for information be approved with the exception of Item I - 1. "CARRIED" 1-2 Correspondence received from Paul M. Godin, Director, Carrier Compliance & Liaison Telecommunications, Canada Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission - Communication Tower Projects; I - 3 Correspondence received from Michael D. Harris, Premier of Ontario - Bill 26; 1-4 News Release received from Doug Tripp, Executive Director, Canadian Institute for Energy Training - Canada's First Regional Energy Efficiency Network Launched; I - 5 Minutes of a meeting of the Newcastle Community Hall Board held on January 15, 1996; I - 6 Correspondence received from Sue Carruthers, Chief Development Officer, The Hospital for Sick Children Foundation - The Hospital for Sick Children Foundation Wishing Well Lottery; 1-7 Correspondence received from Marianne McBride, Recreational User Committee Member-Clarington - Ban of Motorized Vehicles in the Ganaraska Forest; . . . Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS 1-1 Municipal GST Rebate at Risk in Federal GST Deliberations M06.GE - 3 - February 26, 1996 I - 8 Minutes of a meeting of the Bowmanville Museum Board held on January 10, 1996; 1-9 Correspondence received from Anita Fineberg, Inquiry Officer, Information and Privacy Commissioner/Ontario - Request for Reconsideration Order M-666, Appeal Number M-9500274; 1- 10 Correspondence received from Jim Blair, Director, Current Operations Branch, Regional Municipality of Durham - Commissioner's Report No. 96-P-17 - Region of York Highway 7/407 Transit Planning Strategy Study; I - 11 Correspondence received from Marilyn Mushinski, Minister, Ministry of Citizenship, Culture and Recreation - Designated Property Grant Program; I - 12 Correspondence received from Carolyn Lance, Committee Secretary, Town of Georgina - Golden Task Force Report; 1- 13 Correspondence received from Barbara G. Caplan, City Clerk, City of Toronto - Resolution re: Provincial Cutbacks; 1- 14 Correspondence received from Tim Collet, Acting Director, Administrative Services Department, City of Etobicoke - Position Paper on the Report of the Greater Toronto Task Force; 1- 15 Correspondence received from C.W. Lundy, Regional Clerk, Regional Municipality of Durham, addressed to Doug Arnott, Clerk, Provincial Standing Committee on Resource Development - Submission on Bill 20, the Land Use Planning and Protection Act; 1- 16 Correspondence received from C.W. Lundy, Regional Clerk, Regional Municipality of Durham, addressed to The Honourable Al Leach, Minister of Municipal Mfairs and Housing - Draft Provincial Policy Statement; and I - 17 Correspondence received from C.W. Lundy, Regional Clerk, Regional Municipality of Durham, addressed to Ms. Judith I. Brown - Handi- Transit Service in Durham Region. Resolution #C-174-96 Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Elliott THAT the Municipal Alert entitled "Municipal GST Rebate at Risk in Federal GST Deliberations" received from the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, be received for information. "CARRIED AS AMENDED LATER IN THE MEETING" (SEE FOLLOWING AMENDING MOTION) . . . Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS D - 1 Proclamation of National Wildlife Week M02.GE D - 4 Proclamation of Red Cross Month M02.GE - 4 - February 26, 1996 Resolution #C-175-96 Moved by Councillor Scott, seconded by Councillor Elliott THAT the foregoing Resolution #C-174-96 be amended by adding the following thereto: "and that a letter in support of the position taken by the Association of Municipalities of Ontario and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities to launch a national campaign calling on members to press for a commitment from the Federal, Provincial and Territorial Governments that reform or replacement of the GST will not result in a greater tax burden for municipal governments, be forwarded to The Honourable Ernie Eves, Minister of Finance and to The Honourable Paul Martin, Minister of Finance - Canada, with copies forwarded to Alex Sheppard, MP and John O'Toole, MPP." "CARRIED" The foregoing Resolution #C-174-96 was then put to a vote and CARRIED AS AMENDED. Resolution #C-176-96 Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Elliott THAT the correspondence dated February 5, 1996 from Colin Maxwell, Executive Vice President, Canadian Wildlife Federation, requesting proclamation of National Wildlife Week, be received; THAT the week of April 7 to 13, 1996 be proclaimed "National Wildlife Week" in the Municipality of Clarington and advertised in accordance with municipal policy; and THAT Colin Maxwell be advised of Council's decision. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-l77 -96 Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Elliott THAT the correspondence dated February 15, 1996 from Steve Stewart, President, The Canadian Red Cross Society, requesting proclamation of Red Cross Month, be received; THAT the month of March 1996 be proclaimed "Red Cross Month" in the Municipality of Clarington and advertised in accordance with municipal policy; . . . . Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS D - 4 Cont'd D - 5 Multiple Sclerosis Tag Days M02.GE D - 6 Oshawa Olympic Wrestling Club Nevada Lottery P09.0S D - 7 Navy League Tag Days M02.GE - 5 - February 26, 1996 THAT permission be granted for the Red Cross flag to be flown in the Town Square during "Red Cross Month"; and THAT Steve Stewart be advised of Council's decision. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-178-96 Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Elliott THAT the correspondence dated February 6, 1996 from Gianna DaSilva, Chairperson, 1996 Carnation Campaign, Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada requesting permission to hold tag days, be received; THAT permission be granted for the Multiple Sclerosis Society to hold their tag days on Thursday, May 9, Friday, May 10 and Saturday, May 11, 1996 in the Municipality of Clarington; and THAT Gianna DaSilva be advised of Council's decision. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-179-96 Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Elliott THAT the Application to Manage and Conduct a Nevada Ticket Lottery, received from Don Westlake and Bill Levine, Oshawa Olympic Wrestling Club, be received; THAT permission be granted for the Oshawa Olympic Wrestling Club to sell Nevada tickets from the Port Darlington Marina, provided the applicant adheres to all municipal and provincial guidelines; and THAT Don Westlake and Bill Levine be advised of Council's decision. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-180-96 Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Elliott THAT the correspondence dated January 26, 1996 from Bob Cook-Abbott, Secretary, Navy League of Canada, requesting permission to hold tag days, be received; THAT permission be granted for the Navy League of Canada to hold their tag days from October 3 to 5, 1996, inclusive, in the Municipality of Clarington; and THAT Bob Cook-Abbott be advised of Council's decision. "CARRIED" . . . Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS D - 8 Lap Dancing L11.PR D - 9 Proclamation of International Day For Elimination of Racial Discrimination M02.GE D-lO St. Marys Cement Impact on Local Water Wells E05.ST D - 11 Bowmanville BIA 1996 Events M02.GE - 6 - February 26, 1996 Resolution #C-181-96 Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Elliott THAT the correspondence dated February 12, 1996 from Katharine Goldberg, Association for Burlesque Entertainers requesting that Council pass a no touching by-law be received for information. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-182-96 Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Elliott THAT the correspondence dated February 8, 1996 from John Les, President, Federation of Canadian Municipalities, regarding various activities planned to commemorate International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, be received; THAT March 21 be proclaimed "International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination" and advertised in accordance with municipal policy; and THAT John Les be advised of Council's decision. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-183-96 Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Elliott THAT the correspondence dated February 14, 1996 from Barry and Kim Twilt regarding water problems e.xperienced on Cedar Crest Beach Road, be received; THAT the correspondence be forwarded to St. Marys Cement; and THAT Barry and Kim Twilt be advised of Council's decision. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-184-96 Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Elliott THAT the correspondence dated February 19, 1996 from Garth Gilpin, Secretary- Treasurer and General Manager, Bowmanville Business Centre requesting various road closings, be received; THAT permission be granted for the following road closings: · Maple Festival and Antique Show - May 4, 1996 from 6:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. - Temperance Street North and South from Church Street to the "hole in the wall" . . . Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS D - 11 Cont'd D - 12 Proclamation of M.B. Awareness Day M02.GE D - 14 Proclamation of Purchasing Month M02.GE - 7 - February 26, 1996 . Midnight Madness Sale - August 16, 1996 from 5:00 p.m. until 12 Midnight - Temperance Street North to Church Street . Sidewalk Sale - June 22, 1996 from 6:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. - Temperance Street and King Street from Scugog Street to George Street . Apple Festival and Craft Sale - from 6:00 p.m. October 18, 1996 until 8:00 p.m. October 19, 1996 - Temperance Street and King Street from Scugog Street to George Street . Moonlight Magic - December 6, 1996 from 6:00 p.m. until 12 Midnight - Temperance Street and King Street from Scugog Street to George Street provided the organizers apply for and obtain a Road Occupancy Permit from the Public Works Department; and THAT Garth Gilpin be advised of Council's decision. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-185-96 Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Elliott THAT the correspondence dated February 5, 1996 from Peg Watson and Frances Walmsley, Presidents of the Durham Region/Scarborough M.B. Association, requesting proclamation of M.B. Awareness Day, be received; THAT May 12,1996 be proclaimed "M.B. Awareness Day" and advertised in accordance with municipal policy; and THAT Peg Watson and Frances Walmsley be advised of Council's decision. "CARRIED" Correspondence Item D - 14 was distributed to Council as a handout. Resolution #C-186-96 Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Elliott THAT the correspondence dated February 5, 1996, from Joan Baird, President, Purchasing Management Association of Canada, requesting proclamation of International Purchasing Month, be received as a handout; THAT the month of March 1996 be proclaimed "International Purchasing Month" in the Municipality of Clarington and advertised in accordance with Municipal Policy; and THAT Joan Baird be advised of Council's decision. "CARRIED" . . . Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS D - 2 Jet Fuel Bicycle Club to Hold Bicycle Races M02.GE D - 3 Region of Durham Referendum/Survey GTA D02.GT D-13 Airport Issues in the GTA D03.TO - 8 - February 26, 1996 Resolution #C-187-96 Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Elliott THAT the correspondence dated February 7, 1996 from David Butler, Jet Fuel Bicycle Club requesting permission to hold bicycle races in the municipality on May 25 and August 25, 1996, be received; THAT permission be granted for the holding of the races provided the organizers apply for and obtain a Road Occupancy Permit from the Public Works Department; and THAT David Butler be advised of Council's decision. "CARRIED AS AMENDED LATER IN THE MEETING" (SEE FOLLOWING AMENDING MOTION) Resolution #C-188-96 Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Scott THAT the foregoing Resolution #C-187-96 be amended by adding the following new second paragraph: "THAT the correspondence be referred to the Tourism Officer for liaison with the Orono Arena Board and to determine the suitability of the requested dates." "CARRIED" The foregoing Resolution #C-187-96 was then put to a vote and CARRIED AS AMENDED. Resolution #C-189-96 Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Elliott THAT the correspondence dated February 16, 1996, from C.W. Lundy, Regional Clerk, Regional Municipality of Durham, regarding the Referendum/Survey - Greater Toronto Council, be received for information. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-190-96 Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Scott THAT the correspondence dated February 19, 1996, from C.W. Lundy, Regional Clerk, Regional Municipality of Durham, addressed to The Honourable David Anderson, Federal Minister of Transport, regarding Airport Issues in the Greater Toronto Area, be received for information. "CARRIED" . . . Council Minutes MOTION NOTICE OF MOTION - 9 - February 26, 1996 COMMITTEE REPORTS Report #1 GP A Report of February 19, 1996 Item #9 Clarke Museum Construction of New Facility A20 Item #17 Orono Armouries A20 Report #2 Pre-Authorized Payment System For Taxes F27.TA Resolution #C-191-96 Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Scott THAT the General Purpose and Administration Committee Report of February 19, 1996, be approved with the exception of Items #9 and #17. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-192-96 Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Scott THAT Report TR-9-96 be received; THAT the request of the Clarke Museum to construct a new facility be endorsed with funding to be provided from the Clarke Museum Reserve Fund conditional on the following: a) THAT the tendering process of the Municipality be followed; b) THAT the tender recommended by the Clarke Museum in conjunction with Municipal Staff be brought to Council to be awarded; c) THAT the tender be within the upset limit of $60,000; and THAT the Clarke Museum Board be advised of Council's decision. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-193-96 Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Pingle THAT the memorandum dated February 23, 1996, from W.H. Stockwell, Chief Administrative Officer, providing full details of the upgrades being carried out by the tenants of the Orono Armouries, be received. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-194-96 Moved by Councillor Pingle, seconded by Councillor Scott THAT Report TR-14-96 be received; THAT the By-law (Schedule "A") attached to Report TR-14-96 authorizing the establishment of a monthly pre-authorized payment system for payment of realty taxes and a payroll deduction for tax payments for employees, be approved; . . . Council Minutes REPORTS Report #2 - 10 - February 26, 1996 THAT all staff be notified of Council's decision; and THAT all ta.l{Payers be notified of Council's decision in conjunction with the June 1996 tax billing with the pre-authorized payment system effective December 1, 1996 for the 1997 tax year. UNFINISHED BUSINESS "CARRIED" BY-LAWS Resolution #C-195-96 Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Pingle THAT the delegation of John Levantis, City of Oshawa Marine Reserve Association (COMRA), be acknowledged; THAT the funding request from COMRA be referred to the Treasurer for further discussion and inclusion in the 1996 budget discussions; and THAT John Levantis be advised of Council's decision. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-196-96 Moved by Councillor Scott, seconded by Councillor Pingle THAT leave be granted to introduce the following by-laws, and that the said by-laws be now read a first and second time: 96-49 being a by-law to exempt a conveyance of a portion of the Forced Road in Lot 15, Concession 5, former Township of Darlington, to the owner of the abutting lands from the provisions of By-law No. 95-22; and 96-50 being a by-law to authorize the establishment of an Optional Pre-Authorized Payment System for Taxes and an Employee Payroll Deduction for Tax Payments. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-197-96 Moved by Councillor Scott, seconded by Councillor Pingle THAT the third and final reading of By-laws 96-49 and 96-50, be approved. "CARRIED" . . . " Council Minutes OTHER BUSINESS Regional Update CommitteelBoards Update CONFIRMING BY-LAW - 11 - February 26, 1996 Councillor Dreslinski advised that the Planning Committee has officially received the Clarington Official Plan. Mayor Hamre advised Council that many meetings have taken place relating to the Greater Toronto Area. During a two-day seminar with Regional Council, one day was spent discussing the Golden Report and Regional Council will be considering the matter on Wednesday, February 28, 1996. On Friday, February 23, 1996, the Mayors and Regional Chairs of the GTA met with the local MPPs and on that same day the rural Mayors met regarding the issue. A special meeting of Council will be called for March 4, 1996, to consider the resolution put forth by the rural Mayors regarding the Seven Point Plan. The Mayor advised Council that the polling day for the GTA Survey has been set for March 28, 1996 at five various locations around the Municipality. Councillor Dreslinski advised that during the Annual Meeting of the Ganaraska Conservation Authority, Gerry Houston was re-elected as Chair and Dan Dell from Hope Township was elected as Vice-Chair. The Orono Arena Board has managed to raise $52,000 during their fundraising to go toward a new Olympiad (Zamboni). Councillor Pingle advised that the Visual Arts Centre held their annual meeting and have just completed their juried show. She also stated that the Bowmanville Museum entertained 2,000 more visitors in 1995 than 1994. Resolution #C-198-96 Moved by Councillor Scott, seconded by Councillor Dreslinski THAT the meeting be "In Camera." "CARRIED" Resolution #C-199-96 Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Pingle THAT the actions taken "In Camera" be ratified. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-200-96 Moved by Councillor Scott, seconded by Councillor Pingle THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law 96-51, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Municipality of Clarington at this meeting held on the 26th day of February 1996, and that the said by-law be now read a first and second time. "CARRIED" . . . Council Minutes - 12 - February 26, 1996 CONFIRMING BY-LAW ADJOURNMENT Resolution #C-201-96 Moved by Councillor Scott, seconded by Councillor Pingle THAT the third and final reading of By-law 96-51 be approved. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-202-96 Moved by Councillor Elliott, seconded by Councillor Dreslinski THAT the meeting adjourn at 8:17 p.m. "CARRIED" ~~~/ MAYOR ~ ~.oLzt - - -- DEPUTY ~-