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Council Minutes
PRAYERS
ROLL CALL
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Also Present:
MINUTES
DELEGATIONS
TOWN OF NEWCASTLE
February 8, 1993
Minutes of a regular meeting of Council
held on Monday, February 8, 1993, at
7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers
Councillor Harmah led the meeting in prayer.
Mayor D. Hamre
Councillor A Dreslinski
CouncilIor L. Hannah
CouncilIor K. Hooper
Councillor M. Novak
Councillor J. O'Toole
Councillor D. Scott
Chief Administrative Officer, L. Kotseff
Director of Community Services, J. Caruana (Attended until 7:40 p.m.)
Fire Chief, M. Creighton (Attended until 7:40 p.m.)
Director of Public Works, W. Evans (Attended until 7:40 p.m.)
Treasurer, M. Marano
Director of Planning and Development, F. Wu (Attended until 7:40 p.m.)
Town Clerk, P. Barrie
Resolution #C-94-93
Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Hooper
THAT the minutes of a regular meeting of Council held on January 25, 1993,
be approved.
"CARRIED"
Ms. Evylin Stroud, 89 Little Avenue, Bowmanville, LIC IJ9, and other
members of FOCUS, a local womens' group, were present to answer questions
from Council regarding their request to erect a memorial plaque to
commemorate the women who died in the Montreal massacre and all other
female victims of violence (Correspondence Item D - 5 of the Agenda).
Mr. Jim Bishop, T/A Lacross International, 285 Lake Road, Box 8, R.R. #2,
Bowmanville, LIC 3K3, was called but was not present.
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Ms. Elena R8""n~ky, 3200 Hancock Road, Courtice, LIE 2M1, addressed
Council with respect to Reports PD-22-93, PD-23-93 and PD-245-93 (Items #4,
#5 and #6 of Report #1). She expressed opposition to the proposals stating
that drainage of the land will be affected if this area is allowed to be developed,
and she indicated that since the land has been cleared of trees, the wild anima1
species have decreased dramatica1Iy. She submitted a petition signed by
several residents expressing their opposition to the proposals. Ms. Racansky
read into the record, a letter from Pam Callus, requesting that Council reject
the applications as they are premature and shortsighted and urging Council to
ensure that an environmental impact study be done on this area
Russ Aitchison, 9 Y orkville Court, Courtice, LIE 2A 7, was ca1Ied but was not
present.
COMMUNICATIONS
Resolution #C-95-93
Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Hannah
THAT the communications to be received for information be approved with the
exception of Items I - 1 and I - 3.
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I - 2 Minutes of a meeting of the Central Lake Ontario Conservation
Authority held on January 19, 1993;
I - 4 Correspondence received from C.W. Lundy, Regional Clerk, Regional
Municipality of Durham - Collection of 2% Fee for Applications for
Certificates of Approval Processed Under the Ministry of the
Environment Transfer of Review Program;
1-5 Correspondence received from John Harrison, Councillor, Township of
Delhi and Dave Cooke, Minister of Municipal Affairs -
Disentanglement;
I - 6 Correspondence received from Dave Cooke, Minister of Municipal
Affairs - Provincial Municipal Relations;
I - 7 Correspondence received from Daniel Crombie, Metropolitan Clerk,
The Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto - Proposed Northern Ontario
Solid Waste Management System Project at the Former Adams Mine
Site.
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COMMUNICATIONS
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Ministry of
Tourism and
Recreation -
1993 Grant
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1-3
Agricultural Land
Protection Program
Discussion Paper
D05.GE
D -1
Request For
Grant
Fl1.GE
D-4
Red Cross
Month
M02.GE
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February 8, 1993
Resolution #C-96-93
Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Hannah
THAT the correspondence dated December 22, 1992, from Charles Bouskill,
Director, Ministry of Tourism and Recreation, advising that, because requests
for f"mancia1 assistance for recreation programs in communities throughout
Ontario for 1993 exceed the funds available, the Ministry is unable to approve
grants for communities with populations exceeding 30,000, be received for
information.
"CARRIED'1
Resolution #C-97-93
Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Hannah
THAT the correspondence dated January 20, 1993, from C.W. Lundy, Regional
Clerk, forwarding the Region's comments on "An Agricultural Land Protection
Program for Ontario: A Discussion Paper", be received for information.
'CARRIED"
Resolution #C-98-93
Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Dreslinski
THAT the correspondence dated November 10, 1992 from Bryan Denham,
Executive Director, Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to AnimaIs
requesting a grant of $2,500, be received;
THAT the correspondence be referred to the 1993 budget discussions; and
THAT Bryan Denham be advised of Council's decision.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-99-93
Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Dreslinski
THAT the correspondence dated January 19, 1993 from Edith Alger, President,
The Canadian Red Cross Society requesting proc1amation of Red Cross Month,
be received;
THAT the month of March 1993 be proclaimed "Red Cross Month" in the Town
of N ewcastIe and advertised in accordance with Town policy;
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COMMUNICATIONS
D-6
Navy League
Tag Days
M02.GE
D-S
Increase In
Parking Violation
Fines
T02.P A
D-9
KK2 Potential
Landf"ill Site
D03.DU
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February 8, 1993
THAT permission be granted to The Canadian Red Cross Society to fly the
Red Cross flag at the Municipal Administrative Centre during "Red Cross
Month"; and
THAT Edith Alger be advised of Council's decision.
lICARRIEDII
Resolution #C-IOO-93
Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Dreslinski
THAT the correspondence dated January 10, 1993 from Bob Cook-Abbott,
Navy League of Canada, requesting permission to hold Navy League Tag Days,
be received;
THAT permission be granted to the Navy League of Canada to hold their
annual Navy League Tag Days during the period of Thursday, April 22 to
Saturday, April 24, 1993 in the Town of Newcastle; and
THAT Bob Cook-Abbott be advised of Council's decision.
nCARRIED"
Resolution #C-IOI-93
Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Dreslinski
THAT the correspondence dated January 25, 1993 from AE. Lindaay, Traffic
Operations, Regional Municipality of Durham, regarding increases in parking
violation fines, be received;
THAT Council reallIrm its poaition of July 13, 1992 that it supports the
existing fine structure; and
THAT AE. Lindaay be advised of Council's decision.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-102-93
Moved by CouncilIor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Dreslinski
THAT the correspondence dated January 12, 1993 from Patricia Vickery
regarding the I.W.A decision to consider the KK2 site for a potentiallandf"ill
site, be received; and
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COMMUNICATIONS
D-11
Parking At
Fitness Centre
T02.GE
D -13
Smoking By-law
SOS.SM
D -14
Cancer Month
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February 8, 1993
THAT Ms. Vickery be forwarded a copy of Report PD-2S-93, Interim Waste
Authority Durham Region Landfill Site Search; Step 5 - Short List of
Candidate Sites, and advised of Council's decision in this matter.
"CARRlED"
Resolution #C-I03-93
Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Dreslinski
THAT the correspondence dated January 26, 1993 from Mrs. Gordon Smale
regarding the shortage of parking at the N ewcastIe Fitness Centre, be
received;
THAT the correspondence be referred to the Director of Community Services
for review and preparation of a report to be submitted to the General Purpose
and Administration Committee; and
THAT Mrs. Gordon Smale be advised of Council's decision.
"CARRlED"
Resolution #C-I04-93
Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Dreslinski
THAT the correspondence received from J.S. Windatt expressing
disappointment that the Town of Newcastle has not adopted the Model By-law
Regulating Smoking in Public Places, be received;
THAT the correspondence be referred to the Joint Health and Safety
Committee for review in conjunction with this matter; and
THAT J.S. Windatt be advised of Council's decision and thanked for making
his concerns known to Council.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-105-93
Moved by CouncilIor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Dreslinski
THAT the correspondence dated February 1, 1993 from Ernest Eves,
Treasurer, Canadian Cancer Society requesting proclamation of Cancer Month,
be received;
THAT the month of April 1993 be proclairned "Cancer Month" and April 1, 2
and 3 be proclairned "Daffodil Days" in the Town of Newcastle and advertised
in accordance with Town policy;
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COMMUNICATIONS
D-2
Pedestrian
Crosswalk
Townline Road
T01.CR
D - 3
Refundable Cans
and Bottles
CI0.AD
D - 5
FOCUS - Erect
a Memorial Plaque
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THAT permission be granted to the Canadian Cancer Society for the raising of
their flags on Thursday, April 1, 1993, in Bowmanville, Newcastle and Courtice;
and
THAT Ernest Eves be advised of Council's decision.
llCARRIED"
Resolution #C-I06-93
Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Dreslinski
THAT the correspondence dated January 18, 1993 from
Ruth Satelmajer, Principal, College Park Elementary School requesting the
placement of a crossing guard on Townline Road North, be received;
THAT the correspondence be referred to the Director of P1arming and
Development for appropriate action and the preparation of a report to be
submitted to the General Purpose and Administration Committee; and
THAT Ruth Satelmajer be advised of Council's decision.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-I07-93
Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Scott
THAT the correspondence dated November 24, 1992, from Dorothy Field,
Clerk-Treasurer, The Corporation of the Township of Gordon, requesting
endorsation of a resolution requesting the Ministry of Environment to promote
refundable cans and bottles by the beverage industry, be received for
information.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-I08-93
Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Novak
THAT the correspondence dated January 25, 1993, from Evylin Stroud,
requesting permission to erect a memorial plaque to commemorate the women
who died in the Montreal massacre and all other female victims of violence, be
received;
THAT the correspondence be referred to the Director of Community Services
and Councillor Dreslinski, Chairperson, Community Services Department, to
meet with members of FOCUS and implement their request; and
THAT Evylin Stroud be advised of Council's decision.
"CARRIEDII
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COMMUNICATIONS
D -7
ODREB To Host
A Trade Fair
M02.GE
D-1O
P1arming &
Development Reform
In Ontario
CI0.AD
D -12
Tire Disposal
and the 3
"R's"
E07.GE
MOTION
NOTICE OF MOTION
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Resolution #C-109-93
Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Dreslinski
THAT the correspondence dated January 22, 1993, from Dale Anderson,
Political Affairs Committee Chairperson, Oshawa & District Real Estate Board,
requesting the Town of Newcastle's participation in the Board's Annual Civic
Evening scheduled for April 20, 1993, be received; and
THAT the correspondence be referred to the Director of P1arming and
Development for appropriate action as deemed necessary; and
THAT Council be advised of action taken.
"CARRIEDtI
Resolution #C-110-93
Moved by Councillor Harmah, seconded by Councillor Hooper
THAT the correspondence dated January 21, 1993, from Ross Trimble, Clerk-
Treasurer, Corporation Township of Ramsay, requesting endorsation of a
resolution regarding amendments to the P1arming Act, be received and referred
to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-111-93
Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor O'Toole
THAT the correspondence dated January 26, 1993, from Frances Aird, Clerk-
Administrator, Township of Hope, requesting Council's endorsation of a
resolution with respect to tire disposal and the 3 "R's" be received;
THAT the resolution of the Township of Hope be endorsed by the Council of
the Town of Newcastle; and
THAT The Honourable Bud Wildman, Minister, Ministry of the Environment
and Energy and Frances Aird be advised of Council's decision.
"CARRIED"
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REPORTS
Report #1
G.P.A Report
February 1, 1993
Item #5
Rezoning And
Subdivision
D14.DEV.92.033
DI2.18T.92014
Item #7
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Resolution #C-112-93
Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Hannah
THAT the General purpose and Administration Committee Report of
February 1, 1993, be approved with the exception of Items #5, #7 and #10.
"CARRIEDll
Resolution #C-113-93
Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Hannah
THAT Report PD-23-93 be received;
THAT the proposed plan of subdivision 18T-92014 be referred back to staff to
be considered in the context of the Town of Newcastle's Official Plan Review;
THAT the application to amend the Town of Newcastle Comprehensive Zoning
By-law 84-63, as amended, submitted by WDM Consultants be referred back to
staff to be considered in the context of the Town of Newcastle's Official Plan
Review;
THAT a copy of Report PD-23-93 and Council's decision be forwarded to the
Region of Durham Planning Department; and
THAT the interested parties listed in Report PD-23-93 and any delegation be
advised of Council's decision.
"CARRIED ON THE FOLLOWING
RECORDED VOTE"
Recorded Vote
Yea
Nav
Absent
Councillor Hannah
Councillor Hooper
Councillor Novak
Councillor O'Toole
Councillor Dreslinski
Councillor Scott
Mayor Hamre
Councillor Novak made a declaration of interest with respect to Item #7 of
Report #1 and refrained from discussion and voting on the subject matter.
Councillor Novak indicated that a member of her family is an executive
member of the Hungarian Culture Club.
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REPORTS
Rezoning
Application
DI4.DEV.90.069
Item #10
Landfill Site
Search -
Short List
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February 8, 1993
Resolution #C-114-93
Moved by Councillor Dres1inski, seconded by Conncillor Hannah
THAT Report PD-25-93 be received;
THAT the request to close rezoning application me DEV 90-69, submitted by
Mr. David Salmers on behalf of the Hungarian Culture Club be referred back
to staff for further processing and the preparation of a subsequent report
pending the disposition of the Stop Work Order issued January 20, 1993; and
THAT the interested parties listed in Report PD-25-93 and any delegation be
advised of Conncil's decision.
"CARRIED'l
Resolution #C-115-93
Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Conncillor Hannah
THAT Report PD-28-93 be received;
THAT Report PD-28-93 be forwarded to the Interim Waste Authority and The
Honourable Ruth Grier, Minister of the Environment, as the response of the
Town of Newcastle to the IWA Durham Region Landfill Site Search;
THAT a meeting be arranged with the Manager of the Interim Waste
Authority and held in the Town of Newcastle, to discuss the various concerns
identified in Report PD-28-93, and that members of the community also be
invited to attend;
THAT The Honourable Ruth Grier and the Interim Waste Authority be
requested to give serious consideration to the recommendations contained in
Report PD-28-93; and
THAT the Durham Region Planning Department, Mrs. Helen MacDonald, Rev.
David Black and any delegation be forwarded a copy of Report PD-28-93 and a
copy of Council's decision.
"CARRIED AS AMENDED
LATER IN THE MEETING"
(SEE FOLLOWING AMENDING MOTION)
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REPORTS
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February 8, 1993
Resolution #C-116-93
Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Dreslinski
THAT the foregoing Resolution #C-115-93 be amended as follows:
a) second paragraph - deleting the words "The Honourable Ruth Grier,
Minister of the Environment" and replacing them with "The
Honourable Bud Wildman, Minister of the Environment and Energy";
and
b) fourth paragraph - deleting the words "The Honourable Ruth Grier"
and replacing them with "The Honourable Bud Wildman."
"CARRIED"
The foregoing Resolution #C-115-93 was then put to a vote and CARRIED AS
AMENDED.
Resolution #C-117-93
Moved by CouncilIor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Scott
THAT Confidential Report CD-2-93 (Handout) and Confidential Report
ADMIN -1-93 be referred to the end of the agenda to be considered "In
Cameralt
"CARRIED"
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
BY-LAWS
Resolution #C-118-93
Moved by Councillor Dres1inski, seconded by Councillor HAnnRh
THAT the delegation of Elena Rap"n~1<y be acknowledged and she be advised
of Council's decision.
!'CARRIED"
Resolution #C-119-93
Moved by CouncilIor Hannah, seconded by CouncilIor Hooper
THAT leave be granted to introduce the following by-laws, and that the said
by-laws be now read a fll"st and second time:
93-28 being a by-law to assume certain streets within the Town of Newcastle
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BY-LAWS
OTHER BUSINESS
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93-29 being a by-law to amend By-law 92-8, a by-law to establish the Local
Architectural Conservation Authority Committee for the Town of
Newcastle; and
93-30 being a by-law to being a by-law to authorize the entering into of an
agreement with the Ministry of Transportation to permit the Town to
establish and layout a road in Concession 5, Lot 25, in the former
Township of Clarke and to permit the Ministry to build the road to the
Town's standard at no cost to the Town.
llCARRIED"
Resolution #C-120-93
Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Hooper
THAT the third reading of by-laws 93-28 to 93-30 inclusive, be approved.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-121-93
Moved by Councillor Scott, seconded by Councillor Hooper
THAT staff investigate and report to the General Purpose and Administration
Committee on the implementation of a by-law to regulate topsoil removal in
rural areas.
"CARRIEDII
Resolution #C-122-93
Moved by Councillor Drealinski, seconded by Councillor Scott
THAT Council move into Committee of the Whole.
"CARRIEDII
Resolution #C-123-93
Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Scott
THAT the meeting be "In Camera"
"CARRIED"
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CONFIRMING BY-LAW
ADJOURNMENT
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Resolution #C-124-93
Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor O'Toole
THAT the actions taken "In Camera" be confirmed.
"CARRIED"
Councillor Novak made a declaration of interest earlier in the meeting and
refrained from discussion and voting on the ConfJrming By-Jaw.
Resolution #C-125-93
Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Hooper
THAT leave be granted to introduce By-Jaw 93-31, being a by-Jaw to confirm
the proceedings of the Council of the Town of N ewcasUe at this meeting held
on the 8th day of February 1993, and that the said by-Jaw be now read a fll'st
and second time.
"CARRIEDII
Resolution #C-126-93
Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Hooper
THAT the third and fmal reading of By-Jaw 93-31 be approved.
l'CARRIED"
Resolution #C-127-93
Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Novak
THAT the meeting adjourn at 8:06 p.m.
"CARRIED"
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