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Home My WebLink About11/11/1996 . e MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON Council Minutes November 11, 1996 Minutes of a regular meeting of Council held on Monday, November 11, 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 (Attended Until 8:46 p.m.) Fire Chief, M. Creighton (Attended Until 8:46 p.m.) Solicitor, D. Hefferon Treasurer,M. Marano Director of Public Works, S. Vokes Director of Planning and Development, F. Wu (Attended Until 8:46 p.m.) Clerk, P. Barrie A minute of silence was observed in remembrance of those who have given their lives so that we can enjoy freedom. Mayor Hamre introduced the Second Pathfinders of Bowmanville and presented Clarington pins to their leader, Jane Bothwell. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST There were no declarations of interest stated for this meeting. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING Resolution #C-808-96 Moved by Councillor Pingle, seconded by Councillor Elliott THAT the minutes of a regular meeting of Council held on October 28, 1996, be approved. "CARRIED" . Council Minutes DELEGATIONS .. It - 2 - November 11, 1996 Mike Dymarski, Clarington Orioles, 25 Meadowview Blvd., Bowmanville, L1C 2H2, presented a case study of the impact of user fees on the baseball club in 1996 in an attempt to encourage Council to re-think the policy of User Fees for 1997. He presented Council with a history of the club together with a breakdown of the operating costs and user fees in 1996. Mr. Dymarski outlined the value the community derives from the baseball club and the impact on the business community and urged Council to revisit the user fee issue and correct the imbalance which has been created. Michael Patrick, Economic Development Liaison Team, c/o Bowmanville Foundry, 172 Wellington Street, Bowmanville, LlC 1 W3, addressed Council in support of the recommendations contained in Report ADMIN-29-96. He stated that the Economic Development Liaison Team feels there is little benefit and undefined returns for Clarington in supporting the Greater Toronto Marketing Alliance. Mr. Patrick also encouraged Council to approve the hiring of an Economic Development Officer during the 1997 budget deliberations. He indicated that although the present staff are doing an excellent job with the functions they are carrying out, the economic development effort of the municipality is lacking. Resolution #C-S09-96 Moved by Councillor Pingle, seconded by Councillor Novak THAT the Rules of Procedure be suspended to allow for Peter Mitchell, Oshawa Chamber of Commerce, to address Council at this time. "CARRIED" Peter Mitchell, Oshawa Chamber of Commerce, 50 Richmond Street East, McLaughlin Square, Oshawa, L1G 7C7, addressed Council with respect to Report ADMIN-29-96 - Greater Toronto Marketing Alliance. He indicated that on September 25, 1996, the Board of Directors of the Oshawa/Clarington Chamber of Commerce unanimously endorsed the creation and ongoing management of the joint public/private sector economic development initiatives which has come to be known as the Greater Toronto Marketing Alliance. He requested that Clarington support this initiative as it will give Clarington a place at the table of this special purpose body. He indicated that should Report ADMIN-29-96 be referred back to staff, he would like to participate in the review of this matter. Brian McGill, Chair of the Enniskillen School Council, 7555 Regional Road 57, RR #1, Bowmanville, L1C 3K2, requested Council's consideration for financial support for improvements to the playground equipment located at Enniskillen School. Mr. McGill indicated that Enniskillen is a growing hamlet with four subdivisions at various stages of completion. The community is welcoming many new families, most with children of varying ages. The community has no playground facilities for these people. He stated that Enniskillen Public School is the facility in the village for children to come and play. The playground equipment at this site has been inspected for safety and it has been determined that several of the cedar pole swings and climbers will Soon require replacement and improvement. The community is looking at an expenditure of between $30,000 and $40,000 in order to build a new playground. . - - Council Minutes RECESS COMMUNICATIONS - 3- November 11, 1996 Resolution #C-81O-96 Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Hannah THAT Council recess for 15 minutes. "CARRIED" The meeting reconvened at 8;30 p.m. Resolution #C-81l-96 Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Hannah THAT the communications to be received for information be approved with the exception of Items I - 4, I - 9, I - 14 and I - 21. "CARRIED". I-I Correspondence received from Colleen Twomey, Anti-Workfare Committee, Durham Region Coalition for Social Justice - Document entitled "Workfare: Theory, Evidence and Policy Design"; I - 2 Correspondence received from John Presta, Project Engineer, Regional Municipality of Durham - Class Environmental Assessment for Additional Water Pollution Control Plant Capacity to Service the Whitby, Oshawa and Clarington (Courtice) Urban Area; I - 3 Correspondence received from N.L. Embree, Joint Project Manager and P. Davies, Joint Project Manager, York Region Consumers Utilities _ York Region Long Term Water Supply Project Class Environmental Assessment; I - 5 Correspondence received from Merv K. Bowen, Regional Assessment Commissioner, Regional Municipality of Durham - 1996 Assessment Roll Return Information; I - 6 Correspondence received from the Association of Municipalities of Ontario - OPP Costing Information; I - 7 Correspondence received from the Association of Municipalities of Ontario - Human Rights Board Rules to Extend Same-Sex Benefits; I - 8 Correspondence received from the Association of Municipalities of Ontario - Crombie Panel Makes Recommendations on Child Welfare and Shelters for Women; I - 10 Correspondence received from the Assistant City Clerk, City of Toronto _ Blue Box Collection - Soft Drink Containers; . - - Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS 1-4 Letter of Thanks Bowmanville BIA Apple Festival M02.GE - 4 - November 11, 1996 I - 11 Correspondence received from Stephanie Creighton, Chair, Finance Committee, Clarington Public Library Board - Management Letter Pertaining to Financial Statements; I - 12 Minutes of meetings of the Clarke Museum & Archives held on September 3 and October 8, 1996; I - 13 Correspondence received from Peter Van Loan, Fraser & Beatty, Barristers & Solicitors - Request for Official Plan Referral Municipality of Clarington Official Plan; I - 15 Minutes of a meeting of the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority held on October 16, 1996; I - 16 Correspondence received from C.W. Lundy, Regional Clerk, Regional Municipality of Durham, addressed to The Honourable AI Palladini _ Highway 407 Extension; 1- 17 Correspondence received from C.W. Lundy, Regional Clerk, Regional Municipality of Durham - Pilot Project of "Time of Day" Reduced Speed Limits Abutting Elementary Schools on Regional Roads; I - 18 Correspondence received from Chang S. Lee, Special assistant to the Commissioner, Regional Municipality of Durham - Regional Municipality of Durham Class Environmental Assessment for Winter Biosolids Management Formally Referred to as "Winter Sludge Management Class EA"; 1 - 19 Minutes of a meeting of the Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee held on October 15, 1996; and I - 20 Correspondence received from C.W. Lundy, Regional Clerk, Regional Municipality of Durham - Opportunities to Enhance Inter-Municipal Specialized Transit Services in Durham Region. Resolution #C-812-96 Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Hannah THAT the correspondence dated October 28, 1996, from Garth Gilpin, Secretary- Treasurer and General Manager, Bowmanville Business Centre thanking Council for their continued support of the Annual Apple Festival and Craft Sale held on Saturday, October 19, 1996, be received for information. "CARRIED AS AMENDED LATER IN THE MEETING" (SEE FOLLOWING AMENDING MOTION) . - Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS I - 9 - 5- November 11, 1996 Resolution #C-813-96 Moved by Councillor Pingle, seconded by Councillor Elliott THAT the foregoing Resolution #C-812-96 be amended by adding the following thereto; "and that a copy of the correspondence be forwarded to all Departments to be posted for information of staff." "CARRIED" The foregoing Resolution #C-812-96 was then put to a vote and CARRIED AS AMENDED. Resolution #C-814-96 Newsletter From Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Hannah AMO - Crombie Makes Further THAT the correspondence from the Association of Municipalities of Ontario Recommendations on entitled "Crombie Panel Makes Further Recommendations on Transportation and Transportation and Utility Services", be received for information. Utility Services M06.GE "CARRIED" 1-14 Kawartha Region Conservation Authority - 1997 Authority Budget A01.KA Resolution #C-815-96 Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Hannah THAT the correspondence dated October 21, 1996, from Ian D. Macnab, General Manager/Secretary-Treasurer,Kawartha Region Conservation Authority, forwarding the 1997 proposed budget, be received for information. "CARRIED AS AMENDED LATER IN THE MEETING" (SEE FOLLOWING AMENDING MOTION) Resolution #C-816-96 Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Dreslinski THAT the foregoing Resolution #C-815-96 be amended by adding the following thereto: "THAT the Municipality of Clarington support the proposed 1997 budget; and THAT the Regional Municipality of Durham and Ian Macnab be advised of Council's decision." "CARRIED" The foregoing Resolution #C-815-96 was then put to a vote and CARRIED AS AMENDED. . .. a Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS 1-21 Noise From Highway 35/115 POl.NO D -1 Liquor Control Board of Ontario P09.LI D - 4 Proclamation of Lung Awareness Month M02.GE - 6- November 11, 1996 Resolution #C-S17-96 Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Hannah THAT the correspondence dated October 30, 1996, from AI Palladini, Minister of Transportation, regarding concerns raised by Mr. and Mrs. MacDonald about noise emanating from Highway 35/115, be received for information. "CARRIED AS AMENDED LATER IN THE MEETING" (SEE FOLLOWING AMENDING MOTION) Resolution #C-S1S-96 Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Hannah THAT the foregoing Resolution #C-S17-96 be amended by adding the following thereto: "and that a copy of the correspondence be forwarded to Gordon Mills." "CARRIED" The foregoing Resolution #C-S17-96 was then put to a vote and CARRIED AS AMENDED. Resolution #C-S19-96 Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Dreslinski THAT the correspondence dated October 22, 1996, from G.G. Sherwood, Vice President, Liquor Control Board of Ontario, advising of their retail outlets being open to the public on December S, 15 and 22, 1996, be received; and THAT G.G. Sherwood be advised that the Municipality of Clarington has no objection to the retail outlets being open on those dates. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-S20-96 Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Dreslinski THAT the correspondence dated October 29, 1996, from Anita Witty, Chair, 1996 Christmas Seals Campaign, The Lung Association, requesting the proclamation of Lung Awareness Month, be received; THAT the month of December be proclaimed "Lung Awareness Month", in the Municipality of Clarington and advertised in accordance with municipal policy; and THAT Anita Witty be advised of Council's decision. "CARRIED" - . - Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS D-2 Resolution reo Renaming of Highway 416 to The Veterans Parkway ClO.AD D - 3 Emergency Calls P16.GE D-5 Enniskillen Public School Request for Financial Assistance F11.CH - 7- November 11, 1996 Resolution #C-821-96 Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Novak THAT the correspondence dated October 18, 1996, from Steven F. Brickell, City Clerk, City of PeterborOUgh, advising of a resolution requesting that Highway 416 be named liThe Veterans Parkway", be received; THAT the resolution of the City of Peterborough be endorsed by the Municipality of Clarington; and THAT The Honourable AI Palladini, Minister of Transportation, Mr. Alex Sheppard, M.P., Mr. John O'Toole, M.P.P., The Honourable Lawrence McCauley, M.P., Secretary of State, Veteran's Mfairs and Steven F. Brickell be advised of Council's decision. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-822-96 Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Dreslinski THAT the correspondence dated November 5, 1996, from Evylin Stroud, regarding medical assist calls that the Clarington Fire Department is being asked to make, be received; THAT the correspondence be referred to staff for review and preparation of a report to be submitted to the General Purpose and Administration Committee; and THAT Evylin Stroud be advised of Council's decision. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-823-96 Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Hannah THAT the correspondence dated October 28, 1996, from Brian McGill, Chair of the Enniskillen School Council and Dyan Amirault, Enniskillen Public School Principal, requesting financial assistance for the development of a new playground at Enniskillen School, be received; THAT the correspondence be referred to the 1997 budget deliberations; THAT an information report be prepared outlining the history of park development in Enniskillen; and THAT Brian McGill and Dyan Amirault be advised of Council's decision. nCARRIEDIl . - Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS MOTION NOTICE OF MOTION COMMITTEE REPORTS Report #1 G.P.A. Report of November 4, 1996 Item #3 Heritage Designation - Church Street Bowmanville R01.CH Report #2 G.T.A. Marketing Alliance D02.GT - 8- November 11, 1996 Resolution #C-824-96 Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Novak THAT Confidential Correspondence Item D - 6, be referred to the end of the agenda to be considered during a closed session of Council. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-825-96 Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Hannah THAT the General Purpose and Administration Committee Report of November 4, 1996, be approved with the exception of Item #3. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-826-96 Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Hannah THAT Report PD-146-96 be received; THAT the request of the Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee to designate as historic structures the properties listed on Attachments 1 and 2 to Report PD-146-96 be approved; THAT the Clerk prepare the required notice of intent pursuant to the provisions of the Ontario Heritage Act and report back to Council following the prescribed notification period; and THAT the Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee be advised of Council's decision. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-827-96 Moved by Councillor Pingle, seconded by Councillor Dreslinski THAT Report ADMIN-29-96 be tabled to the Council meeting scheduled to be held on November 25, 1996; and . - Council Minutes REPORTS Report #3 Confidential Report - Legal Matter - 9 - November 11, 1996 THAT a further report be submitted to the General Purpose and Administration Committee outlining the position of the area municipalities and the Regional Municipality of Durham on the G.T.A. Marketing Alliance. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-828-96 Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Dreslinski THAT the Confidential Report of the Solicitor, be referred to the end of the agenda to be considered during a closed session. UNFINISHED BUSINESS "CARRIED" BY-LAWS Resolution #C-829-96 Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Scott THAT the delegation of Mike Dymarski be acknowledged and referred to the 1997 budget deliberations and to the review of the user fees; and THAT Mike Dymarski be advised of Council's decision. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-830-96 Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Novak THAT the delegation of Michael Patrick and Peter Mitchell be acknowledged and they be advised that Report ADMIN-29-96 will be considered at the Council meeting scheduled to be held November 25, 1996; and THAT these individuals be advised that the issue of the Economic Development Officer will be considered during the 1997 budget discussions. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-831-96 Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Dreslinski THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law 96-185, being a by-law to amend By-law 76-25, a By-law to Regulate Signs in the Municipality of Clarington (Cineplex Odeon Corporation), and that the said by-law be now read a first and second time. "CARRIED" . - Council Minutes BY-LAWS - 10- November 11, 1996 Resolution #C-832-96 Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Dreslinski THAT the third and final reading of By-law 96-185 be approved. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-833-96 Moved by Councillor Pingle, seconded by Councillor Dreslinski THAT By-law 96-186 be referred to the end of the agenda to be considered following the closed session of Council. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-834-96 Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Scott THAT the meeting be closed. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-835-96 Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Pingle THAT the actions taken during the closed session of Council be ratified. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-836-96 Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Dreslinski THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law 96-186, being a by-law to authorize the entering into of Minutes of Settlement between the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington, Totten Sims Hubiocki Associates (1991) Limited and Esposito Bros. Construction Ltd., and that the said by-law be now read a first and second time. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-837-96 Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Dreslinski THAT the third and final reading of By-law 96-186 be approved. "CARRIED" . ,. a Council Minutes OTHER BUSINESS - 11 - November 11, 1996 CONFIRMING BY-LAW ADJOURNMENT - Resolution #C-838-96 Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Dreslinski THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law 96-187, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Municipality of Clarington at this meeting held on the 11th day of November 1996, and that the said by-law be now read a first and second time. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-839-96 Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor DresIinski THAT the third and final reading of By-law 96-187 be approved. "CARRIED: Resolution #C-840-96 Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Elliott THAT the meeting adjourn at 8:45 p.m. "CARRIED" ~~~~ MAYOR