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Council Meeting Minutes
January 17, 2005
Minutes of a regular meeting of Council held on January 17, 2005, at 7:00 p.m., in the
Council Chambers.
Councillor Schell led the meeting in prayer.
ROLL CALL
Present Were:
Mayor J. Mutton
Councillor A. Foster
Councillor D. MacArthur
Councillor P. Ping Ie
Councillor G. Robinson
Councillor J. Schell
Councillor C. Trim
Also Present:
Chief Administrative Officer, F. Wu
Director of Engineering Services, T. Cannella (attended until 8:10p.m.)
Director of Community Services, J. Caruana (attended until 8:10 p.m.)
Director of Planning Services, D. Crome
Director of Operations, F. Horvath (attended until 8:10 p.m.)
Director of Corporate Services, M. Marano (attended until 8:23 p.m.)
Director of Finance/Treasurer, N. Taylor (attended until 8:35 p.m.)
Director of Emergency Services, G. Weir (attended until 8:23 p.m.)
Clerk II, Municipal Clerk's Department, C. Doiron
(attended until 8:10 p.m.)
Deputy Clerk, A. Greentree
Municipal Clerk, P. Barrie
DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
Councillor Pingle indicated that she would be disclosing a pecuniary interest with
respect to Correspondence Item D-16 - Confidential Property Matter.
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Resolution #C-001-05
Moved by Councillor Foster, seconded by Councillor MacArthur
THAT the minutes of a regular meeting of Council held on December 13, 2004, be
approved.
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PRESENTATION
Resolution #C-002-05
Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor MacArthur
THAT Mayor Mutton's State of Clarington Address be added to the Agenda; and
THAT Pat Norton be added as a delegation regarding Item #3 of Report #1
(PSD-001-05).
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STATE OF CLARINGTON ADDRESS
Mayor Mutton provided the following update on 2004:
. Building permit revenues, up 24 percent
. Commercial building permits - 495 percent
. Industrial permits - 105 percent
. BMA Management survey - Clarin9ton ranked one of top 10
. Clarington Energy Park - being marketed nationally
. Holburn Group - science park
. New employment opportunities coming to Clarington
He summarized the following great things to happen in 2005:
Communitv Services
. Bowmanville Indoor Soccer/Lacrosse Bowl- official opening on January 22nd,
2005 - Darlington Soccer Club started indoor season on January 3rd, 2005 - 800
players registered, ages 5 to 21, and adult mens and ladies teams
. Newcastle Recreation Facility - initiation of a study to assist Clarington to
determine specific components of this new complex - residents, local sports
organizations and other stakeholders will participate in the process
. Brian McFarlane Hockey Museum - staff and project committee to develop a
business and marketing strategy for construction and operation of the museum
. Courtice Fire Station #4 and Community Policing Centre - the construction is well
underway and will open this spring and will provide state-of-the-art firefighting
and policing services
. Recreational programs reached all-time highs in 2004 and will continue in 2005
. Clarington Sports Hall of Fame - sold out in 2004 and this year's event will take
place on October 22nd, 2005.
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Enqineerinq Services
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. Municipal infrastructure improvements with upgrades to traffic volume capacity and
accessibility to Highway 401
. Staff will continue to develop the arterial and collector road network, with a focus on
East and west extension of Longworth Avenue - Mearns Avenue to Liberty Street
and Regional Road 57 to Green Road and the north south extension of Green
Road, Bowmanville and Baseline Road - Green Road to Regional Road 57
. 401 Interchange improvements - reconfiguration of Liberty Street.
. Mill Street grade separation in Newcastle
. Improvements to nine municipal bridges using Canada-Ontario Municipal Rural
Infrastructure Fund
. Community Park Development Projects which include:
. Bowmanville Community Park - 4 tournament quality lite ball fields
. Bowmanville Waterfront Recreation area - improvement to boat launch and fish
cleaning station this year
. Port Darlington Waterfront Park - master plan approved - construction in 2006
. Soper Creek Trail - Phase One from Simpson Avenue to Highway 2 completed in
2005
. Port of Newcastle Waterfront Park - staff will investigate the bluffs in preparation of
future development
. Courtice Water Pollution Control Plant - 160 million dollar Region of Durham
investment, the largest infrastruction project the Region has ever initiated.
Planninq Services
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. Development of Community Improvement Plans - Orono and Bowmanville -
building on the streetscape works done in 2004 in Bowmanville and focusing on the
renewal of town centre. Staff will work with landowners to identify visions and
initiate grant and loan programs for building facades and signage
. Commercial Policy Review - staff will prepare changes to the Official Plan to
accommodate new commercial growth with impact on existing business.
. Bowmanville Creek Power Centre, near Baseline Road and Waverly Road, is a
250,000 sq. ft. development with the centerpiece being a home improvement store
. Continuation of the commercial development which began in 2004 with 4 plazas in
Newcastle, Courtice and two in Bowmanville
. Residential growth will continue in Clarington as builders are providing a wide array
of housing, from executive homes to new condominium development. New
subdivision developments are coming on stream in north Bowmanville and housing
construction will continue in Newcastle and Courtice
. Planning staff will be rolling out a new web-based information system with
interactive mapping. Resident, business and investors will be able to search on-line
for information on properties, services, investment opportunities, growth and
agriculture.
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Operations
. Staff in our Operations Department will continue their efforts to keep our community
clean. The second annual "Pitch-In Week" will take place in April and staff will be
advertising this event in hopes of doubling the 2004 volunteer efforts. Staff will
investigate the possibility of increased penalties for littering and web site violation
reportings.
. Staff will continue to focus on energy conservation, road salt management, well-
water monitoring and vehicle idling.
Economic Development Advances
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. Clarington will continue to work on plans for the Clarinqton Enerqv Park in Courtice,
and the Clarinqton Science and Technoloqy Park in Bowmanville. Our ongoing
relationship with Ontario Power Generation and the University of Ontario Institute of
Technology will lead to a diversification of jobs with a strong, highly educated
workforce and recognition of Clarington as the "high tech municipality" of the
eastern GT A.
. Through partnership with the Business Development Manager of the Clarington
Board of Trade, we are building ties with the energy sector, including renewable
energy.
. I am continuing to work with senior government officials to see the advanced
CANDU reactor come to Clarington.
. The planning of the Clarington Energy Park will continue through 2005
. The planning for the Clarington Science and Technology Park will be completed in
2005. We are pleased to be working with the Holburn Group, the anchor business
of this park and they will have the first building completed and operational in 2005.
To sum up the year in a few words, more recreation wave, more bricks and mortar, more
transportation infrastructure, waterfront reclamation and jobs, jobs, jobs!
DELEGATIONS
a) Alana Saunlier, submitted a petition to Council, requesting that Council consider the
addition of white lines on the road to designate areas for on-street parking on
Sandringham Drive. Ms. Saunlier stated that the difficulty has arisen as residents
have numerous vehicles and the garages do not have adequate space to
accommodate these vehicles.
b)
Maxine Hoos addressed Council in opposition to the recommendations contained in
Item #4 of Report #1, the Rezoning By-law Amendment Application Submitted by
Kylemore Homes (staff Report PSD-002-05). She has concerns that the area
original identified as a golf course is now being proposed for development and
requested that the municipality deny the application.
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c) Frank Snyder was called but was not present.
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DELEGATIONS
d) Peter Sainovski was called but was not present.
e) Martin Topolie was called but was not present.
f) Pat Norton expressed her concerns with respect to Item #3 of Report #1 (staff
Report PSD-001-05). She indicated concern with increased traffic, lack of
sufficient parking, and an abundance of commercial properties in Newcastle
Village that are yet to be leased.
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Resolution #C-003-05
Moved by Councillor Pingle, seconded by Councillor Robinson
THAT the communications to be received for information be approved as per the
agenda, with the exception of Items 1- 7,1- 8,1- 19, I - 35 and 1-44.
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Joyce Marshall, President, VON Durham Region Board of Directors,
advising that they continue to offer the following services:
. Volunteer Visiting Program . Flu Clinics
. WIN Mental Health Case Management . Wellness Clinics
. Pet Therapy Volunteer Visiting Program . Private Duty Nursing
. Foot Care Services
. Alzheimer Community Support Volunteer Program
. SELECT Program (supporting Community Living clients and training
front-line staff).
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John O'Toole, MPP, Durham, submitting an excerpted copy of Hansard
for November 15, 2004. He is pleased to have had the opportunity to pay
tribute to the Municipality of Clarington in the Ontario Legislature to
commend the initiatives to introduce three new buses in the community
that are the first to use hydrogen fuel injection.
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Councillor Neal Snutch, Township of Ramara, Chair of Ontario Small
Urban Municipalities (OSUM), inviting Council and Staff to participate in the
52nd Annual Conference and Trade Show, "Strong partnerships - Strong
Communities", to be held in the Town of Goderich, Maitland Recreation
Centre from May 4th - yth, 2005.
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Minutes of the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority meeting dated
October 21,2004.
Minutes of the Clarington Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting
dated December 2, 2004.
Minutes of the Durham Nuclear Health Committee meeting dated
November 19, 2004.
Minutes of the Clarington Museums and Archives Board meeting dated
December 13, 2004.
Minutes of the Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee
meeting dated November 16, 2004.
Minutes of the Clarington Agricultural Advisory Committee meeting
dated November 11, 2004.
John O'Toole, MPP, Durham, advising Mayor Mutton and Council the
Honourable Harinder Takhar, Minister of Transportation, advises that the
GO Transit rail services eastward is not part of GO Transit's current Ten-
Year Capital Plan.
John O'Toole, MPP, Durham, thanking Council for a copy of their
correspondence to Premier McGuinty regarding Clarington's support of
The Township of Agusta's resolution for the Community Reinvestment
Fund (CRF). The MPP has noted Clarington as urging the Province of
Ontario to either leave the CRF allocation as it is currently or to replace it
with another form of funding.
Jerry Quellette, MPP, Oshawa, providing a copy of his Private
Member's Bill, the "Elected Officials Immunity Act 2004", which he
introduced in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario. This Bill, if passed,
will provide members of municipal councils and school boards the same
privileges, immunities and powers presently granted to members of the
Legislative Assembly. The legislation is designed to assist elected
officials and municipalities by allowing more freedom of speech and
public debate in chamber settings without the reprise of court action.
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David Webster, District Branch Manager, Canadian Red Cross,
forwarding the Canadian Red Cross 2003-04 Annual Report.
Ian Macnab, Chief Administrative Officer, Kawartha Conservation,
providing the Kawartha Conservation 2005 Preliminary Budget.
The Honourable John Gerretsen, Minister of Municipal Affairs and
Housing, updating Council on Bill 135, the proposed Greenbelt Act, 2004
and draft Greenbelt Plan. He assures that the government is listening to
Ontario's electorate, acting in response to the concerns, and continuing
to create a greenbelt for the Golden Horseshoe. The proposed Act, if
passed, would give the government the authority to establish a greenbelt
plan, through Order in Council, that would set out the types of land uses
that would be permitted and prohibited in the greenbelt area and allow
for a permanent greenbelt boundary to be identified by regulation which
reflects the recommendations of the Greenbelt Task Force.
The Honourable John Gerretsen, Minister of Municipal Affairs and
Housing, providing the requirements for reporting under the 2004 Municipal
Performance Measurement Program (MPMP) and the introduction of
performance measures for library services as well as parks and recreation
for the 2004 program.
Bill Colvin, Chief of Communications, Lakeridge Health Corporation,
announcing a $200,000 reduction in funding for physician recruitment and
related administrative expenses. The funding was used to advertise for
physicians and specialists and to finance incentives for physicians to locate
in Durham Region and practice at Lakeridge Health. Clarington,Oshawa,
Whitby and North Durham have each formed a physician recruitment task
force and the ministry requires that under-serviced area designation and
recruitment be a local initiative not led by a hospital.
Brian Lemon, CEO of Lakeridge Health Corporation, announcing a 48%
increase in Administrative & Support Services savings target - now $8.9
million by applying stricter priorities, innovating and fundamentally
changing the way they do business.
Rouge Valley Health System and Lakeridge Health Corporation,
announcing an agreement to share the following two senior executives as
part of a pilot project which will allow the two hospitals to bolster their
management teams while helping to reduce overall administrative costs:
1) Darrell Sewell, Chief Human Resources Officer, Lakeridge Health, will
provide strategic leadership for Human Resources at both institutions;
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2) Norman Rees, Vice President Corporate Services, Rouge Valley
Health System, will provide strategic leadership for Finance at
Lakeridge Health and continue with his current Corporate Services
responsibilities at RVHS (with the exception of Human Resources).
Federation of Canadian Municipalities inviting nominations for the
2005 FCM-CH2M HILL Sustainable Community Awards to honour
excellence in municipal service delivery.
Federation of Canadian Municipalities informing Council that at a
meeting held on December 4, 2004, held in Ottawa, the FCM's National
Board of Directors adopted a proposal for sharing the Federal Fuel Tax,
commencing in 2005.
Roger Anderson, President, Association of Municipalities of Ontario,
stating that through the Ontario-AMO Memorandum of Understanding
(MOU) and Protocol, the municipal voice now has a place in federal-
provincial matters that impact municipal government and commits the
Province to see a municipal perspective for federal-provincial discussions.
Ron Watkins, Director General, Aerospace and Automotive Branch,
Industry Canada, in regards to a resolution endorsed by The Municipality of
Clarington in support of the City of Oshawa's resolution for General
Motors of Canada's proposed Beacon Project. He assures that it is a key
priority of the federal government to ensure that Canada's automotive
industry continues to grow and prosper.
C. Anne Greentree, Deputy Clerk, City of Pickering, advising that their
Council passed the following resolution regarding the Region of Durham
Business Case Analysis-For the Potential Transfer of Lower Tier Municipal
Transit Services:
"THAT Report CAO 06-04 concerning the Region of Durham
Business Case Analysis, be received; and
THAT Council advise the Region of Durham that the City of
Pickering Operations Centre is the physical asset of Pickering and is
not to be considered, in whole or in part, for transfer to the Region of
Durham; and
THAT Council request the Region of Durham to provide a further
report on cost sharing and unfunded liabilities to be forwarded to the
local municipalities for review and comment; and
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THAT the Region maintain the existing level of "GO" funding to the
local municipalities at the 2004 funding level for the 2005 Operating
year to ensure the viability of the existing local transit operations
until transfer to the Region in 2006; and
THAT the sharing of Regional Transit costs be based on the
trad itional funding model of using 100 percent equalized
assessment that is used for other Regional services; and
THAT copies of this resolution be forwarded to other Durham
municipalities."
Martin de Rond, Director of Legislative & Information Services/Town
Clerk, Town of Ajax, advising that their Council passed the following
resolution regarding the Regional Transit Amalgamation and Regional
Stabilization Reserve:
Resolution 1
"THAT the Town of Ajax supports in principle the Business Case
Analysis completed by Tottem Sims Hubicki for the Potential
Transfer of Lower-Tier Municipal Transit Services to the Regional
Municipality of Durham, subject to the following amendments being
incorporated into the proposed by-law:
THAT the Ajax Transit facility remain in Ajax ownership and leased
back to the Region of Durham for a nominal rent, net to the Region
paying all expenses;
THAT GO Transit funds in 2005 be divided between the area
municipalities and the Region of Durham on a ratio of between
50/50 and 60/40 (in favour of area municipalities) subject to
negotiations and finalization by Treasurers;
THAT governance be via a committee of Regional Councillors
reflecting ridership with the northern municipalities (Brock, Uxbridge
and Scugog) having one representative, Ajax, Pickering, Whitby and
Clarington each having one representative with Oshawa having 2
representatives;
THAT the sharing of Regional Transit cost would be 50/50
ridership/assessment phased in over 5 years to 100%
equalized assessment."
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Resolution 2
"WHEREAS a triple majority vote will transfer the responsibility for
Transit Services from the lower tier municipalities to the Region of
Durham effective January 1, 2006;
AND WHEREAS the Region of Durham's Five Year Economic and
Financial Forecast: 2005 to 2009 identifies significant current and
future financial risks and uncertainty associated with the transfer of
Transit Services and forecasts a projected 12% increase in the
Regional tax rate in 2006;
AND WHEREAS 2006 is a reassessment year that will lead to
significant assessment related tax increases to many Regional
taxpayers;
AND WHEREAS the Region of Durham maintains a General Levy
Rate Stabilization Reserve Fund to offset the tax rate impacts
resulting from financial risks and uncertainties;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Ajax
requests that the Region of Durham utilize the General Levy Rate
Stabilization Reserve Fund in 2006 to mitigate the tax rate increase
resulting from the transfer of Transit Services."
George Graham, Clerk Administrator, The Township of Brock, advising
The Regional Municipality of Durham that their Council passed the
following resolution regarding the Business Case Analysis for the Potential
Transfer Of Lower-Tier Municipal Transit Service to the Regional
Municipality of Durham:
"WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Brock
on the 28th day of March, 2004, adopted Resolution
No. 28-5, which supported in principle the establishment of a
Regional Transit System subject to the receipt of a business case
financial analysis, as well as the terms and conditions for the
transfer prior to rendering a final decision with respect to the transfer
of transit to the Region;
AND WHEREAS the Region of Durham has prepared a Business
Case Analysis dated October 27, 2004, together with a draft of the
enabling Transfer By-Law;
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AND WHEREAS the level of Regional Transit proposed to the rural
areas of the Region, such as Brock, is substantially less than that
proposed for the Urban Lakeshore Areas, both in the short term and
long term;
AND WHEREAS the Business Case Analysis proposes that all
taxpayers, whether rural or urban should share equally in the cost of
the Transit Service, notwithstanding that the disparity in proposed
levels of service between the Urban Lakeshore Areas and the rural
areas is extreme;
AND WHEREAS the Business Case Analysis also has proposed a
Transit Service for Brock which needs to be studied further to better
provide the service which is needed;
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AND WHEREAS Brock wants to support and be a part of Regional
Transit System, but only on the basis that the costs of the system
are equitably distributed based on level of service received, both
now and in the future, and that such a system meets the needs of
the residents of the community;
NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF
THE TOWNSHIP OF BROCK RESOLVES:
1. THAT the Region of Durham be requested to make the following
changes to the proposed transit by-law:
1.1 Provide for a cost sharing formula for area municipalities on the
basis of 25% assessment and 75% local service level, commencing
January 1, 2006.
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1.2 Recognize that the funds received by the Township of Brock for
the gas tax rebate are required to be used for service
enhancements and to increase ridership. Therefore, the Region is
requested that any funds received by the Township for these
purposes and still on hand on December 31,2005, be used during
2006 towards the purchase of a new Handi Transit bus to bring the
level of service to Brock for Handi Transit to a level consistent with
the other areas within the Region. The Region should be
responsible for ensuring that the provincial conditions of receiving
the gas tax rebate are satisfied including the undertaking of an asset
management plan and that the rebate is not lost. This service level
should be included as a base service in subsection 2 (b) of the
proposed by-law.
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1.3 Specify that the proposed "dial-a-bus" service be further studied
prior to implementation in 2006.
1.4 That section 2 (b) of the by-law be amended to provide that the
fixing of overall revenue hours be guaranteed for only a period of 3
years (as was the case with York Region) and not in perpetuity as
that section currently reads.
1.5 That the days and hours of operation of the hand i-trans be made
consistent across the Region immediately upon assumption of
service by the new Regional Transit Authority and that this service
level be included as a base service in subsection 2 (b) of the
proposed by-law.
1.6 That section 2 (b) of the by-law be amended to provide for the
concept of expanded service (whether that be dial-a-bus or fixed
routes) to Brock.
2. That the GO Transit 2005 funds be divided between the area
municipalities and the Region of Durham on the ratio between 50/50
and 60/40 (in favour of area municipalities) subject to negotiations
and finalization by the Treasurers.
3. That this motion be circulated to the Durham Region area
municipalities.
4. That the Regional Solicitor be requested to review the by-law (in
particular, sections 2 (e) and (f)) to ensure that assets are preserved
as at May 1, 2004, and cannot be sold, mortgaged or otherwise
encumbered and that a similar clause be included to prevent the
incurring of any significant financial obligations (contracts,
borrowing, debenturing, etc.) and depletion of cash, reserves and
other assets.
5. That subsection 2 (b) of the proposed by-law be amended to
provide for a minimum of one (1) dial-a bus or fixed route bus for
each of Uxbridge, Brock and Scugog as the base level of service
effective May 1, 2004."
Donald McKay, Director of Corporate Services/Clerk, The Corporation of
the Town of Whitby, advising The Regional Municipality of Durham, that
Their Council passed the following resolution regarding Potential
Transfer of Lower Tier Municipal Transit Services to the Regional
Municipality of Durham:
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"1. THAT the Town of Whitby further consider supporting the
proposed amalgamation of transit services within the Region of
Durham subject to the following conditions:
(a) THAT guarantees be put in place to protect the job security of
Whitby Transit staff, either full or part-time, and that this matter be
dealt with as soon as possible during the 2005 transition period;
(b) THAT in the case of embedded employees which are not subject
to transfer, but which are accommodated within the Whitby Transit
budget, financial compensation be negotiated for the 2006 fiscal
year to allow adequate time for the Town of Whitby to absorb these
costs within other operating budgets;
(c) THAT the special transit arrangements currently in place with
certain special needs residents be maintained until such time as a
better solution is implemented;
(d) THAT the existing contractual obligations with Trentway
Wagar/Coach Canada for the provision of transit and maintenance
services to the Town of Whitby be honoured; and,
(e) THAT consideration be given to the Town's Transit Operational
Review which identified proposed local service level improvements
over a 5-year period;
2. THAT the GO levies collected by the Region continue to be re
allocated to the respective municipalities for the continued provision
of transit service in 2005;
3. THAT the GO bus service on Highways 2 and 12, in its
integrated form with area municipalities, be continued until such time
as a suitable and cost-effective alternative is available;
4. THAT, in light of the significant increase in costs as proposed
within the business case for Regional Transit, the Region be
requested to re-assess their service delivery model and related tax
impacts;
5. THAT a copy of Public Works Director's Report, Item 78-04, be
forwarded to all area municipalities and the Region of Durham; and,
6. THAT the Town of Whitby Accessibility Advisory Committee be
consulted."
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P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, The Regional Municipality of Durham,
advising that their Council passed the following resolution regarding the
Brownfield Regulation and Revisions to the Region's framework for
Assessing Site Contamination:
"a) THAT the revised 'Framework for Assessing the Potential for
Site Contamination and Requirements for Remediation in Site
Specific Planning Applications' shown as Attachment 1 to
Report #2004-P-4 of the Commissioner of Planning be
endorsed; and
b ) THAT a copy of Report #2004-P-84 of the Commissioner of
Planning be forwarded to the area municipalities, the Urban
Development Institute - Durham Chapter, the Durham
Environmental Advisory Committee (DEAC) and the Ministry of
the Environment."
P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, The Regional Municipality of Durham,
advising that their Council passed the following resolution regarding the
Changes to the Planning Act resulting from Bill 26, The Strong
Communities Act, 2004:
"a) THAT the updated procedures for processing Regional Official
Plan Amendments, as outlined in Attachment #1 to
Report #2004-P-90 of the Commissioner of Planning, and
corresponding changes to the procedures for processing Plan of
Subdivision and Condominium Applications and Area Municipal
Official Plan Amendments, to reflect changes to the Planning Act
resulting from Bill 26 be adopted; and
b ) THAT a copy of Report #2004-P-90 of the Commissioner of
Planning be sent to the area municipalities."
P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, The Regional Municipality of Durham,
advising that their Council passed the following resolution regarding the
Durham Trail Coordinating Committee - Terms of Reference:
"a) THAT the Terms of Reference outlined in Attachment #3 to
Report #2004-P-91 of the Commissioner of Planning, to guide
the activities of the Durham Trail Co-ordinating Committee, be
approved; and
b ) THAT a copy of Report #2004-P-91 of the Commissioner of
Planning be forwarded to the area municipalities and
conservation authorities in Durham."
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P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, The Regional Municipality of Durham,
advising that at a meeting held on December 15, 2004, their Council
passed the following resolution regarding the 2005 Interim Regional Tax
Levy:
"a) THAT a 2005 Interim Regional Property Tax Levy be imposed on
the Area Municipalities for all property tax classes;
b) THAT the amount due from each Area Municipality be equivalent
to 50% of their respective share of the Regional Property Taxes
collected in 2005;
c) THAT the 2005 Interim Regional Tax Levy be paid by the Area
Municipalities seven days subsequent to the instalment due
dates established by each Area Municipality for the collection of
their respective interim municipal property taxes;
d) THAT the Regional Clerk be requested to advise the Area
Municipalities of the imposition of the 2005 Interim Regional
Property Tax Levy for all property tax classes; and
e) THAT the requisite by-law be approved."
Marolyn Morrison, Mayor, Town of Caledon, advising that their Council
passed the following resolution regarding the response to the
October 2004 Greenbelt Draft Plan:
"BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council for The Corporation of the
Town of Caledon adopt Planning and Development/Policy
Report 2004-93 re: Town of Caledon Response to the October 2004
Greenbelt Draft Plan, as amended;
AND THAT Council direct staff to inform the Province that a
Greenbelt Plan will generate very significant impacts on local
landowners, businesses, and the community at large and, therefore,
Caledon:
a) strongly recommends that the Greenbelt process be slowed
down to allow adequate time for meaningful dialogue and
provincial consideration of stakeholder feedback, and to ensure
proper integration with other significant Provincial initiatives,
particularly the Places to Grow initiative;
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b) requests the Province to property document for the public,
landowners end communities, the studies, analyses, criteria and
methodologies used to develop the Greenbelt Draft Plan
including the Plan's external arid internal boundary lines (such as
the natural heritage system boundary tines), and allow time for a
rigorous public review and discussion of this material prior to the
Greenbelt Plan being finalized and because of a lack of
documented boundary, Council suggests that the southern
boundary of the Greenbelt follow the well documented southern
boundary of the Niagara Escarpment Commission and the Oak
Ridges Moraine, unless it is already publicly owned Conservation
Land or major river corridor;
AND THAT given that the Province envisions the Greenbelt as
"permanently protected countryside" set aside from the "urban" to
enhance overall quality of life, Caledon therefore:
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a) requests the Province to provide Caledon with unequivocal
assurance that the progressive community policies established
by Caledon's Official Plan Amendments 124, 161 and 179 will be
deemed to conform to the final Greenbelt Plan and will continue
to be the Caledon standard, prior to the Greenbelt Plan being
finalized;
b) recommends that the Province amend the Greenbelt Draft Plan
with respect to aggregates to delete the prohibition on municipal
Official Plans being more restrictive, and instead rely on the
established Provincial Policy Statement policy framework;
c) strongly urges the Province, prior to the Greenbelt being
finalized, to proactively establish a comprehensive Provincial
strategy addressing all aspects of agricultural viability within and
in proximity to the Greenbelt Including:
. Levels of compensation for the agricultural community; and
. A sustained and robust set of agricultural programs;
d) requests the Province that the Plan should not permit new landfill
sites since this use is completely counter intuitive to the concept
and reality of a Greenbelt;
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AND THAT Council request the Province give serious consideration
to all other comments and recommendations contained in Planning
and Development Report 2004-93;
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AND THAT Council direct staff to forward Planning and
Development Report 2004-93 to the Ministries of Municipal Affairs
and Housing and Public Infrastructure Renewal, Ernie Eves,
M.P.P., the Region of Peel, Credit Valley Conservation, Toronto and
Region Conservation and the Niagara Escarpment Commission as
the Towns detailed response to the Greenbelt Draft
Plan."
C. Anne Greentree, Deputy Clerk, City of Pickering, advising that at a
meeting held on December 6, 2004, their Council passed the following
resolution regarding the Planning and Development Report PD 47-04
Draft Greenbelt Plan:
"1. THAT Pickering Council receive Report PD 47-04 as its
comments on the provincial Draft Greenbelt Plan, dated October
2004. EBR Registry Number: PF04E0006; and
2. THAT Pickering Council advise the Minister of Municipal Affairs
and Housing;
(a) THAT Pickering Council continues to support the concept of a
permanent greenbelt in the Golden Horseshoe; and
(b) THAT the southern part of the Agricultural Assembly (the
Cherrywood community) be excluded from the greenbelt Plan
and that lands east of the Hamlet of Whitevale be added; and
(c) THAT the other Greenbelt land use and boundary issues be
addressed to:
i) delete the Protected Countryside designation from the Rouge
Park Neighbourhood, which is within Pickering's existing urban
area as identified in the City and Regional Official Plans; and
ii) delete the Protected Countryside designation from all of the
residential lots approved in Registered Plans of Subdivision
along the edge of the Rouge River, south of the Rouge Park
neighbourhood to Lake Ontario;
(d) THAT the approval of the draft Greenbelt Plan should be
delayed until such time as municipalities and other stakeholders
have had an opportunity to review the Ministry's supporting
documentation; and
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(e ) THAT the draft Greenbelt Plan for the Golden Horseshoe as well
as other provincial initiatives such as the Planning Act reform are
released as a comprehensive package for further consultation; and
(f) THAT further examination is required, in consultation with all
affected communities, respecting:
i) the boundary and rationale for inclusion of hamlets and other rural
settlements in the Greenbelt; and
ii) the boundaries, extent and rationale of proposed greenbelt and
non greenbelt lands in the northeast sector of Pickering.
3. THAT Pickering Council authorize City staff to continue to review
and provide technical comments on the draft Greenbelt Plan to the
Province after the deadline date of December 12, 2004 to address
the issues; and
4. THAT the City Clerk forward a copy of Report PD 47-04 to the
Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing; the Minister of Public
Infrastructure Renewal; the Region of Durham; Durham Region
Area Municipalities; the Town of Markham; the Region of York and
the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority."
Mayor John Gray, City of Oshawa writing to Mayor Ivan Kulichenko, City
of Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine advising that the people of Oshawa will
watch with sincere hope that the political crisis in the Ukraine is resolved
peacefully and conclusively. The City has passed a resolution
expressing Oshawa's hope to the people of that county for democratic
justice with a peaceful and just settlement to the present conflict.
Neil. T. McKerrell, Chief, Emergency Management Ontario advising that
the Emergency Management Regulations were signed on
November 22, 2004. The Regulation describes in detail the elements of
essential level emergency management programs. Ministry staff have
developed this regulation to be consistent with provincial and municipal
emergency management program standards previously issued by EMO
and in accordance with Section 14 of the Emergency Management Act.
Joan Andrew, Assistant Deputy Minister, Integrated Environmental
Planning Division, Ministry of the Environment announcing a draft
regulation to extend the treatment deadlines contained in the Drinking
Water Systems Regulation.
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Enza Cancilla, Hydro One Networks Inc., providing a copy of the Ontario
Communities and Hydro One 2005. calendar.
Federation of Canadian Municipalities advising that they are positioned
to help coordinate efforts among its members and other active parties with
their responses to the tsunami disaster in Southeast Asia.
Chris Conti, Executive Director, Friends of Second Marsh forwarding the
Fall/Winter 2004 volume of Wetlands & Wildlife, their official newsletter.
John O'Toole, MPP, Durham forwarding a letter from The Honourable
Steve Peters, Minister of Agriculture and Food regarding amendments to
the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act. Mr.
O'Toole is disappointed that the Minister does not have more direct input
into aspects of the Act that affect farm practices. However, he trusts the
Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services will give
Clarington's input the attention it deserves.
Ministry of Energy announcing the creation of the Ontario Power
Authority (OPA) and the appointment of its first Chief Executive Officer, Jan
Carr.
The Honourable John Gerretsen, Minister of Municipal Affairs and
Housing forwarding a copy of the Strong Communities (Planning
Amendment) Act, 2004 which receive Royal Assent on November 30,
2004.
Slyvia Terpstra, Director of Education, Kawartha Pine Ridge District
School Board forwarding a copy of the 2003-04 Director's Annual Report.
Minutes of the St. Marys Cement Community Relations Committee
meeting dated December 7,2004.
Resolution #C-004-05
Moved by Councillor Pingle, seconded by Councillor Robinson
THAT Correspondence Item I - 7 be received for information.
"CARRIED"
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Minutes of the Kawartha Conservation Authority meeting dated
October 27, 2004.
Resolution #C-005-05
Moved by Councillor Pingle, seconded by Councillor Robinson
THAT Correspondence Item 1-8 be received for information.
"CARRIED"
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Brian Lemon, CEO of Lakeridge Health Corporation, announcing the
following two policies to improve services and efficiency at Lakeridge
Health:
1) The Discharge Policy for patients who no longer require expensive,
specialized hospital beds but who continue to need care to be placed in
facilities more suited to their heath care needs; and
2) The First Available and Appropriate Bed Policy to ensure patients can
be transferred to appropriate, fully staffed but unoccupied beds at other
Lakeridge Health sites, rather than staying in an overcrowded Emergency
Department.
Resolution #C-006-05
Moved by Councillor Pingle, seconded by Councillor Robinson
THAT Correspondence Item I - 19 be received for information.
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P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, The Regional Municipality of Durham,
advising that their Council passed the following resolution regarding the
Greenbelt Draft Plan:
"a) THAT the following comments and the contents of Report #2004-P-89
of the Commissioner of Planning be forwarded to the Province as the
Region of Durham's response to the Greenbelt Draft Plan:
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i) It is essential that the Greenbelt Plan, along with other related
initiatives, be presented in a comprehensive package so that their
implications can be fully understood. The Province is requested to
withhold approval of the Greenbelt Plan until such time as the Growth
Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe is finalized, after a proper
consultation and review process;
ii) The Province must consider balancing its interests with a more
fulsome recognition of a role for municipalities within the Greenbelt;
iii) The Province needs to consider the economic viability of agriculture,
while affording a higher level of protection for farmland. The
recommendations of the GTA Agricultural Action Plan, endorsed by
Regional Council, provides a solid foundation for agricultural land
protection and advancing farming as an industry. As part of the
Greenbelt Plan, the Province must define how it will be addressing the
needs of the agricultural industry;
iv) In order to provide municipalities the flexibility to deal with their
growth management issues, the Plan must permit the consideration of
urban expansions to coincide with the 5-year review of an official plan.
A 1 O-year delay for rural communities with relatively little development
pressure is not warranted;
v) The need for employment lands is of particular concern for rural
communities in the Greenbelt. The Greenbelt Plan must be sensitive to
such needs and provide the opportunity for the designation of
employment lands through expansions to urban areas. It must also
permit new or expansions to existing rural employment areas in
accordance with the policies of the ROP;
vi) The policy to prohibit the extension or expansion of Great Lakes
based water and sewer systems to Settlement Areas in the Protected
Countryside is of concern as it relates to the ability to provide lake
based services to designated urban areas like Orono.
The opportunity to provide lake based services, to that community, must
not be precluded by the Greenbelt Plan;
vii) The Plan must not preclude the potential to extend or expand Great
Lakes based water and sewer systems, to rectify a public health or
safety or environmental issue;
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viii) The Province must ensure a streamlined Environmental Assessment
process and infrastructure financing to support Provincial and Regional
growth;
ix) The lack of a Provincial Growth Management Plan or statements in the
Greenbelt Plan to address the issue of growth outside the Greenbelt
Areas is of significant concern, as it may inadvertently promote 'leap
frog' development to areas with insufficient capacity to sustain such
growth;
x) A decision on how the Greenbelt Plan impacts on applications
submitted prior to the approval of the Greenbelt Protection Act in June
2004, must be made prior to the approval of the Plan, so that the full
impact on these applications can be assessed;
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xi) The need for a Greenbelt Advisory Council is not needed. There are
currently well established municipal, inter- municipal and inter-agency
relationships to assist the Province in monitoring and reviewing the
Greenbelt Plan. However, should the Council be established, its
membership must not only reflect the environmental, agricultural,
recreational, resource, municipal and development sectors, but must
also reflect geographic context. Given the significant area within
Durham Region affected by the Plan, the Minister must ensure that the
Region and its area municipalities are appropriately represented on the
Advisory Council;
xii) Bill 135 and/or the Greenbelt Plan must be amended to provide an
amendment approval process similar to that used in the ORMCP
exercise. The Province should approve the municipal conformity
amendments, and this approval should not be subject to OMB appeal;
xiii) To provide further context to Schedule 1, the planned major
transportation infrastructure, including the extension of the 400 series
highways (404, 407) through Durham, must be illustrated to the
proposed highspeed Links;
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xiv) Schedule 1 of the Plan does not include all hamlets in the Protected
Countryside, particularly those within the Oak Ridges Moraine. All the
hamlets must be shown, in accordance with the designated hamlets of
the ROP. In addition, the Province is requested to clarify the status of
the Hamlet of Greenwood. And further, the boundary of
the greenbelt area should be modified in order to conform to the
easterly and northerly boundaries of the Hamlet of Greenwood as per
the City of Pickering Official Plan;
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xv) The Plan must be amended to recognize Orono as a 'Town and
Village' settlement area, not as a Hamlet;
xvi) The Plan must be amended to recognize Columbus as part of the
settlement area, outside the Greenbelt Plan area;
xvii) The inclusion of the Greenbelt between Courtice and Bowmanville
must reflect the Major Open Space urban separators established in the
ROP, for almost 30 years;
xviii) The delineation of the Greenbelt boundary on Map 'A' of the ROP
is not necessary, since the ROP's Agricultural and Major Open Space
System designations and policies and the proposed ROP Natural
Heritage Systems Mapping and policies, will conform to the polices of
the Greenbelt Plan. Therefore, showing the Greenbelt boundary is
redundant; and
xix) The wording of the Plan, especially as it relates to the definitions,
must be consistent with the ORMCP, PPS, and other Provincial
Planning documents (i.e. Greater Golden Horseshoe Growth Plan). The
harmonization of the wording and definitions between the Plans would
avoid confusion and facilitate better implementation of Plans when
confronted with interpretation issues and the processing of Planning
and development applications;
b) THAT the Province also consider the previous submissions from the
Region of Durham on: the Provincial Discussion Paper -'Places to
Grow: Better Choices. Brighter Future. A Growth Plan for the Greater
Golden Horseshoe'; Provincial Planning Reform; Bill 26 - the Strong
Communities Act; Bill 27- the Greenbelt Protection Act; Smart Growth,
Brownfields; the draft Drinking Water Source Protection Act; and the
GT A Agricultural Action Plan, as input the Greenbelt Draft Plan; and
c) THAT a covering letter, emphasizing the Region's position,
accompany Report #2004-P-89 of the Commissioner of Planning and
be forwarded to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the
Minister of Public Infrastructure Renewal, the area municipalities, the
conservation authorities, all Region of Durham MPPs, and the
Opposition Critics to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs."
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Resolution #C-007 -05
Moved by Councillor Pingle, seconded by Councillor Robinson
THAT Correspondence Item 1- 35 be received for information.
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Mark Hendrikx, Santa Claus Parade Committee, Village of Newcastle,
inviting Mayor Mutton to participate in the 1st Annual Newcastle Santa
Claus Parade to be held November 27,2005 beginning at 5:30 p.m.
Resolution #C-008-05
Moved by Councillor Pingle, seconded by Councillor Robinson
THAT Correspondence Item 1-44 be received for information.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-009-05
Moved by Councillor Foster, seconded by Councillor Schell
THAT Correspondence Items be approved as per the agenda, with the exception of
Items D - 1 and D - 5 to D - 17, inclusive.
"CARRIED"
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Jennine Agnew-Kata, Executive Director, Literacy Network of Durham
Region (LiNDR) requesting proclamation of Family Literacy Week
commencing January 24, 2005.
(Proclaimed)
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Alana Saunlier submitting a petition regarding the lack of parking available
on Sandringham Drive and requesting Council to consider resolving this
on-going problem. The difficulty lies in the fact that most families have
numerous cars and the "two car garage" seems to be designed more as
storage spaces than garages. She believes the "parking pass" solution is
outrageous-it is preposterous to make people pay to park in front of their
own houses. She is proposing that in residential neighbourhoods white
lines be drawn on the road to designate areas that are considered
safe to park, an idea that the City of
Oshawa has adopted.
(Correspondence referred to the Director of
Engineering Services)
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Peter and Jennie Vermeulen advising that they signed a petition to keep
the end of Scugog Street by the same name. Following a meeting on
November 30, they now understand that their part of Scugog Street will
have to be renamed because it will not have an ext. Whatever new name
Council decides on will be fine with them.
(Correspondence to the Director of
Planning Services)
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Ron Hooper, Chairman, Board of Management, Bowmanville Business
Centre requesting that Council review with Veridian the unusual number of
power outages experienced in the downtown core. The number
experienced in this area compared to the area west of Regional Road 57
that is serviced by Hydro One is very high.
Resolution #C-01 0-05
Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Trim
WHEREAS the Bowmanville Business Centre has expressed concerns to Council in the
correspondence of December 14, 2004 regarding the reliability of service and the
frequency of power outages;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Municipality of Clarington advise
Veridian Corporation that it supports the current investigation undertaken by Veridian to
determine the reason for the power disruptions, and requests that this investigation be
pursued aggressively;
THAT Veridian Corporation be requested to meet with Hydro One to determine
appropriate measures that can be undertaken to ensure infrastructure under their
jurisdiction is not having an impact on the reliability of Veridian services;
THAT the Ontario Energy Board be provided a copy of this resolution and requested to
assist in resolving this critical issue;
THAT Veridian Corporation and Hydro One be provided with a copy of Council's
resolution and requested to inform the Council of the Municipality and the Bowmanville
Business Centre of the results of these investigations at the earliest opportunity; and
THAT the Bowmanville Business Centre Chairman, Mr. Ron Hooper, be advised of
Council's decision.
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P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, The Regional Municipality of Durham,
advising that at a meeting held on December 15, 2004, their Council
passed the following resolution regarding the Pilot Project to Recycle
Agricultural Farm Balewrap:
"a) THAT the Region undertake and monitor a twelve (12) month
pilot project to receive agricultural farm balewrap at its Waste
Management Facility in Port Perry where farmers would be
encouraged to deliver, at no charge, their agricultural farm balewrap
into a roll off storage container for subsequent processing by others;
b) THAT the Region enter into a twelve (12) month agreement with
Think Plastics Inc of Waterloo for the collecting and processing of
agricultural farm balewrap, at no charge to the Region, into a
baleboard type of product for commercial re-use, as outlined in their
proposal dated November 19,2004 (Attachment No. I to Report
2004-WR-1 3); and
c) THAT a copy of Report #2004-WR-13 of the Commissioner of
Works, be forwarded to the Durham Agricultural Advisory
Committee, the Ontario Federation of Agriculture, and all the Area
Municipalities within the Region with a request to encourage the
local farm community to actively participate in this pilot program as
another means of reducing garbage waste and protecting our
environment."
Resolution #C-011-05
Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Trim
THAT Correspondence Item D - 5 be referred to the Agricultural Advisory Committee of
Clarington.
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C. Anne Greentree, Deputy Clerk, City of Pickering, advising that their
Council passed the following resolution regarding the Municipal Elections
Act, 1996, Bill C-261 - Lower the Voting Age:
"WHEREAS the voter turnout across Canada has been steadily
decreasing over the years at Federal, Provincial and Municipal
elections; and
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WHEREAS young people have expressed that they do not feel
engaged in the electoral process; and
WHEREAS young people have a good knowledge of the electoral
process and the way the three levels of government operate through
school programs that start in the early grades; and
WHEREAS a lowering of the voting age from eighteen to sixteen will
have the advantage of reinforcing a pattern of voter participation that
will stay with our youth throughout life; and
WHEREAS the Member of Parliament for Ajax-Pickering, Mark
Holland, has introduced Bill C-261 that if enacted would have the
effect of lowering the voting age for Federal elections to sixteen
while at the same time ensuring that a candidate must be at least
eighteen years of age;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the City of
Pickering hereby states its support for Bill C-261 to lower the voting
age from eighteen to sixteen at the Federal level; and
FURTHER THAT the Legislature of the Province of Ontario be
requested to amend the Elections Act, which governs Provincial
elections and the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 which governs
Municipal elections to lower the voting age from eighteen to sixteen;
and
AND FURTHER THAT copies of this resolution be forwarded:
. The Right Honourable Paul Martin, Prime Minister of Canada
. Mark Holland, MP, Ajax-Pickering
. Dan McTeague, MP, Pickering-Scarborough East
. The Right Honourable Dalton McGuinty, Premier of Ontario
. The Right Honourable John Gerretsen, Minister of Municipal
Affairs & Housing
. The Association of Municipalities of Ontario
. Federation of Canadian Municipalities
. All Ontario Municipalities
. Wayne Arthurs, MPP, Pickering-Ajax-Uxbridge
. The Honourable Michael Bryant, Minister Responsible for
Democratic Renewal."
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Resolution #C-012-05
Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Ping Ie
THAT the resolution of the City of Pickering regarding the Municipal Elections Act, 1996,
Bill C-261 - Lower the Voting Age be received for information.
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Karen Landry, Clerk, Town of Halton Hills, advising that their Council
passed the following resolution: Moved Councillor Rob, Councillor Schell
"WHEREAS amalgamations of municipalities in Ontario have
created duplicate addresses within the new municipalities;
AND WHEREAS the potential for confusion is created due to the
Bell 911 system that does not distinguish between duplicate
addresses;
AND WHEREAS making changes to residential and business
addresses is viewed by the public as inconvenient, costly,
undesirable, and unnecessary;
AND WHEREAS the City of Hamilton has chosen to challenge the
assertion by Bell that it cannot find a technical solution to this
'problem;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT The Town of Halton
Hills delay making further decisions to eliminate duplicate
addresses, with the exception of Arthur and Mary Streets, in Norval,
pending the outcome of the Hamilton challenge to Bell to find a
technical solution;
AND FURTHER THAT The Town of Halton Hills supports the City of
Hamilton in its effort to find a technical solution to what appears to
be a technical problem;
AND FURTHER THAT staff be directed to monitor the progress of
Hamilton's challenge and report back to the Duplicate Street
Naming Committee;
AND FURTHER THAT Town staff continue to pursue a technical
solution with Bell;
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AND FURTHER THAT this resolution be forwarded to Bell, CRTC,
and all Ontario municipalities."
Resolution #C-013-05
Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Schell
THAT the resolution of the Town of Halton Hills regarding duplicate addressing be
received for information.
"CARRIED"
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Denise Labelle-Gelinas, City Clerk, City of Cornwall advising that their
Council passed the following resolution:
'WHEREAS Municipalities across Canada are experiencing a huge
shortage of certified Medical Doctors to service their citizens; and
WHEREAS the Federal Government must recognize the
insufficiency of Medical Doctors and the need to accept a higher
level of post secondary applications within the Medical Education;
and
WHEREAS the Federal Government must also recognize that many
of our graduating medical students are lured by the bonuses and
higher salaries offered to our Canadian Doctors; and
WHEREAS the Federal Government is being urged to create a local
provincial lottery system that would recognize 500 provincial
students qualified to be accepted into post secondary education
within the medical field; and
WHEREAS the lottery would offer incentives to Medical Students by
offering to enter an Agreement that would pay for up to 50% of the
cost of completing their Medical Education and where upon
acceptance, that the Medical Students also accepts, upon
graduating, work for a minimum of five years within the community
last resided in prior to the Post Secondary Education.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT The Corporation of
the City of Cornwall petition the Federal Government to seriously
review the proposal of implementing a Medical Student Lottery; and
further, that this resolution be forwarded to our local M.P., M.P.P.,
Federation of Canadian Municipalities, Association of Municipalities
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of Ontario and all other municipalities within the province of Ontario
for their support."
Resolution #C-014-05
Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor MacArthur
THAT the resolution of the City of Cornwall regarding the shortage of physicians be
referred to the Physician Recruitment Committee.
"CARRIED"
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Tom Barrie, Chair, Agricultural Advisory Committee of Clarington
advising that their Committee considered and endorsed the following
resolution of the Township of Adjala-Tosorontio regarding Dairy Herd
Improvement (DHI) Funding which was referred from Council:
"WHEREAS DHI is a non-profit organization that provides profitable
dairy management solutions to dairy producers and has partnered
with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food that last year
provided a $1.4454 million grant to DHI in support of dairy herd
management and animal improvement activities making up
approximately 12% of the operating budget of the non-profit
organization;
AND WHEREAS the Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy Crisis
(Mad Cow Disease) has already created a crisis in the agricultural
industry including the inability of dairy farmers to get rid of cull cows;
RESOLVED THAT the Ontario Government be requested to support
the dairy farmers and rural community in general and reinstate DHI
funding immediately;
AND THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Premier Dalton
McGuinty, the Honourable Steve Peters, Minister of Agriculture and
Food and Jim Wilson, MPP for Simcoe Grey;
AND FURTHER THAT a request be made to all Municipalities in
Ontario to support this resolution."
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Resolution #C-015-05
Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Trim
THAT the resolution of the Township of Adjala- T osorontio regarding Dairy Herd
Improvement Funding be endorsed.
"CARRIED"
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Township of Wellington North advising that their Council passed the
following resolutions:
Resolution #1
'WHEREAS the Province of Ontario is currently in consultation with
the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, representing all
municipalities in Ontario, as well as other municipal organizations
regarding the Community Reinvestment Fund (CRF), and
WHEREAS the CRF was implemented in 1998 to compensate
municipalities for the additional costs associated with services
transferred to Ontario municipalities, and
WHEREAS annual reconciliations of CRF funding have been done
resulting in additional monies for some municipalities, and
WHEREAS Wellington North has not received any increase in the
CRF funding since amalgamation in 1999, and
WHEREAS the loss of CRF funding would result in an unacceptable
significant increase in the tax rate creating financial hardship for the
residential and business ratepayers of Wellington North,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Township of Wellington
North request that the Province of Ontario maintain the CRF funding
for Ontario municipalities at 2004 levels as a minimum, and
THAT should it be deemed necessary to redesign the core funding
for Ontario municipalities the current level of funding be considered
a minimum level with annual adjustments to reflect inflation and
increased municipal responsibilities due to legislative changes from
time to time.
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THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to all municipalities in
Ontario, and
THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to The Premier of the
Province of Ontario, the Minister of Finance for the Province of
Ontario and the MPPs Ted Arnott and Ernie Eves."
Resolution #2
"WHEREAS the Minister of Finance has recently announced that a
portion of the gas tax levied across Ontario will be earmarked for
municipalities with public transportation systems, and
WHEREAS the collection of the gas tax was intended to be used to
upgrade and maintain the roads across the Province of Ontario, and
WHEREAS the maintenance of numerous provincial highways has
been transferred to area municipalities, and
WHEREAS the gas tax is collected across the whole of the
province, and
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Township of Wellington
North request that the Province of Ontario provide a portion of the
gas tax collected to all Ontario municipalities for the improvement
and maintenance of municipal roads and bridges, and
THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to all municipalities in
Ontario, and
THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to The Premier of the
Province of Ontario, the Minister of Finance for the Province of
Ontario, and the MPPs Ted Arnott and Ernie Eves."
Resolution #C-016-05
Moved by Councillor Pingle, seconded by Councillor Robinson
THAT the resolutions of the Township of Wellington North regarding the Community
Reinvestment Fund and the gas tax be received for information.
"CARRIED"
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Pat Madill, Regional Clerk, Regional Municipality of Durham advising
that their Council adopted the following recommendation of the Joint Health
& Social Services and Works Committee:
"a) THAT the Ontario Ministry of the Environment (MOE) be urged
to continue groundwater monitoring at and around the Oshawa
Skeet and Gun Club for the life of the berm;
b) THAT the Lieutenant Governor in Council be urged to amend
Regulation 347 under the Environmental Protection Act by ending
the exemption of paper fibre biosolids or products derived from them
such that their spread and/or storage is subject to a
provisional/certificate of approval issued by the MOE;
c) THAT the Government of Ontario be urged to pass Bill 125, the
Environmental Protection Amendment Act, 2004, respecting the
regulation of the spreading and/or storage of paper fibre biosolids or
products derived from them;
d) THAT the MOE be urged to place a moratorium on the
construction of paper fibre biosolids and Sound-Sorb berms;
e) THAT the MOE be urged to place a moratorium on the
stockpiling and storage of paper fibre biosolids on farmlands; and
f) THAT the Premier of Ontario, Ministers of the Environment and
Health & Long-Term Care, Durham's MPPs, municipal Councils and
conservation authorities, Chief Medical Officer of Health, alPHa,
Independent Expert Panel on Sound-Sorb, Biosolids Utilization
Committee, AMO, the Provincial opposition and environment critics,
be so advised."
Resolution #C-Q 17-05
Moved by Councillor Foster, seconded by Councillor Pingle
THAT the resolution of the Regional Municipality of Durham regarding groundwater
monitoring at and around the Oshawa Skeet and Gun Club be endorsed.
"CARRIED"
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Carolyn Downs, City Clerk, City of Kingston, advising that their Council
passed the following resolution regarding the Child Benefit Supplement:
''WHEREAS the National Child Benefit Supplement (NCBS), up to
approximately $100.00 a month per child, is meant to give our
poorest and most vulnerable children a better chance in life, and;
WHEREAS the former Ontario Conservative government, in addition
to reducing social assistance entitlements (Ontario Works and
ODSP) by 21.6%, began deducting the National Child Benefit
Supplement (NCBS) dollar for dollar from these families, rendering
them unable to achieve an adequate standard of living, and;
WHEREAS the Provincial Liberal government continues the
National Child Benefit Supplement (NCBS) claw back, and has
made a commitment to review this practice, and;
WHEREAS one in five children in Ontario live in poverty and
entitlements for social assistance recipients fall far below the
estimated net liveable income threshold;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Kingston City Council call
on the Ontario government to stop the National Child Benefit
Supplement claw back;
-and further-
BE IT RESOLVED THAT a copy of this resolution be sent for action
to the Honourable Dalton McGuinty, Premier; the Honourable
Sandra Pupatello, Ontario Minister of Community & Social Services,
the Honourable Maria Bountogianni, Ontario Minister of Children &
Youth Services, the Honourable John Gerretsen, Ontario Minister of
Municipal Affairs & Housing, and for endorsement to the Association
of Municipalities of Ontario; and all Ontario municipalities with
populations greater than 50,000."
Resolution #C-018-05
Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Trim
THAT the resolution of the Township of Wellington North regarding the Community
Reinvestment Fund be endorsed.
"CARRIED"
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P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, The Regional Municipality of Durham,
requesting Council's position on the Region of Durham Transit By-law. This
by-law will transfer all of the lower-tier power relating to public transportation
systems, other than highways, to the Region from all of its lower-tier
municipalities. In accordance with the Municipal Act, the by-law shall not
come into force unless:
a) a majority of all votes on the council of the upper-tier municipality
are cast in its favour;
b) after the by-law is passed, a majority of the councils of all its
lower-tier municipalities have passed resolutions giving their
consent to the by-law; and
c) the total number of electors in the lower-tier municipalities that
pass resolutions under clause (b) form a majority of all the
electors in the upper-tier municipality.
Resolution #C-O 19-05
Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Trim
THAT the Council of the Municipality of Clarington consents to the passing of Regional
Municipality of Durham By-law 85-2004 regarding the transfer of public transportation
systems, other than highways, to the Region from all of its lower tier municipalities.
"CARRIED"
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Lisa McNee Baker, Executive Director, Big Brothers & Sisters of Clarington
requesting that the Municipality sponsor a bowling lane at a cost of $250 for
the annual "Bowl for Kids' Sake". Lane sponsorship will entitle supporters
to a personalized 4 x 4 vinyl sign, hung over the lane for the entire month of
February. Supporters will be acknowledged in printed materials associated
with this event including an ad in the paper at the conclusion of the event.
Resolution #C-020-05
Moved by Councillor MacArthur, seconded by Councillor Robinson
THAT Correspondence Item D -14 be referred to the Manager of Marketing and
Commu nications.
"CARRIED"
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Sid Ryan, President, Canadian Union of Public Employees seeking
support for child care and early childhood education. He asks that we join
CUPE in pressing the Ontario and federal governments to move quickly in
creating a new national child care program. Firstly, he asks Council to join
with municipalities that have approved motions calling on federal, provincial
and territorial ministers to use their January meeting to forge a deal and
secondly, to write to Premier Dalton McGuinty and Children and Youth
Services Minister Marie Bountrogianni to request a meeting with child care
stakeholders, including municipalities, labour, the child care coalition and
others to discuss how Ontario can help move the federal agenda forward in
a direction that will work for families in the province.
Resolution #C-021-05
Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Foster
THAT Correspondence Item D - 15 be received for information.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-022-05
Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor MacArthur
THAT Correspondence Items D - 16 and D - 17 be referred to the end of the agenda to
be considered at a "closed" meeting.
"CARRIED"
NOTICE OF MOTION
REPORTS
Report #1 - GPA Report - January 10, 2005
Resolution #C-023-05
Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Trim
THAT the General Purpose and Administration Committee Report of January 10, 2005,
be approved with the exception of Item #4.
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REPORTS
Item #4 - Amendment To Draft Approved Plan of Subdivision 18T -96013 Zoning
By-law Amendment ZBA2004/048 To Permit the Development of 245
Residential Units; Applicant: Kylemore Homes
Resolution #C-024-05
Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Trim
THAT Report PSD-002-05 be received;
THAT the applicant be advised that the Municipality requires all new lots in former Block
163 be standard depth (minimum 33 metres);
THAT the applications to amend Draft Approved Plan of Subdivision 18T-96013 and
Zoning By-law 84-63, submitted by Kylemore Homes to permit the development of 245
residential units be referred back to staff for further processing and the preparation of a
subsequent report; and
THAT all interested parties listed in Report PSD-002-05 and any delegations be advised of
Council's decision.
"CARRIED"
Report #2 - Official Plan Amendment No. 39
Resolution #C-025-05
Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Schell
THAT Report CLD-02-05 be received; and
THAT By-law 2004-258 being a by-law to adopt Amendment No. 39 to the Clarington
Official Plan to amend the Port Darlington Secondary Plan be repealed and a new
by-law to adopt Amendment No. 39 be passed.
"CARRIED"
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REPORTS
Report #3 - Confidential Personnel Matter
Resolution #C-026-05
Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Robinson
THAT Confidential Report COD-002-05 regarding a personnel matter be referred to the end
of the Agenda to be heard during a "closed" session.
"CARRIED"
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Resolution #C-027-05
Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Foster
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THAT the delegation of Alana Saunlier be referred to the Director of Engineering
Services.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-028-05
Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Robinson
THAT the reading of the By-laws be referred to the end of the agenda to be considered
following the "closed" session of Council.
"CARRIED"
OTHER BUSINESS
a) Appointments to the Newcastle Village Community Hall Board and to the
Animal Advisory Committee
Resolution #C-029-05
Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Trim
THAT the appointments to the Newcastle Village Community Hall Board and to the
. Animal Advisory Committee be tabled to the Council Meeting of January 31, 2005.
"CARRIED"
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OTHER BUSINESS
Resolution #C-030-05
Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Robinson
THAT Council recess for ten minutes and convene in "closed" session to discuss
property and personnel matters.
"CARRIED"
The meeting reconvened in "closed" session at 8:20 p.m.
Councillor Pingle left the "closed" session at 8:53 p.m. as she had a pecuniary interest
with respect to Correspondence Item D-16.
Resolution #C-031-05
Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Robinson
THAT the actions taken during the "closed" session be ratified.
"CARRIED"
BY.LAWS
Resolution #C-032-05
Moved by Councillor MacArthur, seconded by Councillor Foster
THAT leave be granted to introduce By-laws 2005-001 to 2005-006 inclusive, and that
the said by-laws be now read a first and second time:
2005-001
being a by-law to amend By-law 84-63, the Comprehensive Zoning
By-law for the Corporation of the former Town of Newcastle
(Northglen Land Corp.)
2005-002
being a by-law to authorize a contract between the Corporation of the
Municipality of Clarington and Deloitte & Touche, Toronto, Ontario, to enter into
an agreement for the Audit Services, for the Finance Department
2005-003 being a by-law to authorize an agreement between the Corporation of the
Municipality of Clarington and the Regional Municipality of Durham to offer to
grant an easement to the Regional Municipality of Durham
2005-004 being a by-law to adopt Amendment No. 39 to the Clarington Official Plan and
to repeal By-law 2004-258
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BY.LAWS
2005-005 being a by-law to authorize the borrowing of $15,000,000 to meet, until the
taxes are collected, the current expenditures of the Municipality for the year
2005
2005-006 being a by-law to amend By-law 2004-020, a by-law to appoint Members to the
Newcastle Arena Board
Resolution #C-033-05
Moved by Councillor MacArthur, seconded by Councillor Foster
THAT the third and final reading of By-laws 2005-001 to 2004-006 inclusive, be
approved.
"CARRIED"
CONFIRMING BY-LAW
Councillor Pingle stated a pecuniary interest during the "closed" session, vacated her
chair and refrained from voting on the confirming by-law.
Resolution #C-034-05
Moved by Councillor MacArthur, seconded by Councillor Foster
THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law 2005-007 being a by-law to confirm the
proceedings of the Council of the Municipality of Clarington at this meeting held on the
17th day of January, 2005, and that the said by-law be now read a first and second
time.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-035-05
Moved by Councillor MacArthur, seconded by Councillor Foster
THAT the third and final reading of By-law 2005-007 be approved.
"CARRIED"
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ADJOURNMENT
Resolution #C-036-05
Moved by Councillor Pingle, seconded by Councillor Foster
THAT the meeting adjourn at 8:56 p.m.
"CARRIED"
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