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. MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
Council Minutes March 28, 1994
Minutes of a regular meeting of Council
held on Monday, March 28, 1994, at
7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers
PRAYERS Councillor Hannah led the meeting in prayer.
ROLL CALL
Present Were: Mayor D. Hamre
Councillor A. Dreslinski
Councillor L. Hannah
Councillor M. Novak
Councillor J. O'Toole
Councillor D. Scott
Absent: Councillor K Hooper (Due to Illnass)
Also Present: Chief Administrative Officer, W. Stockwell
Director of Community Services, J. Caruana
Fire Chief, M. Creighton
Director of Public Works, W. Evans
Solicitor, D. Hefferon
. Treasurer,M. Marano
Director of Planning and Development, F. Wu
Clerk, P. Barrie
MINUTES
Resolution #C-192-94
Moved by Councillor Scott, seconded by Councillor O'Toole
THAT the minutes of a regular meeting of Council held on March 14, 1994,
be approved.
"CARRIED"
DELEGATIONS
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Ms. Francine Nicholas, 113 King Street East, Bowmanville, L1C 1N4,
addressed Council in an attempt to address a statement of fact regarding
Alliance House Women's Shelter and Support Services Inc. for the public
record and to clarify some confusiolL She indicated that Alliance House and
the FOCUS Group are two different groups and that she is not a member of
FOCUS. Alliance House was organized in September 1992 with a mandate to
establish a shelter for abused women and children in the Municipality of
Clarington. She stated that once the concerns of Alliance House are
addressed, i.e., the safety and well-being of abused women and their children,
Alliance House will fully support the Bethesda House of Mercy.
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DELEGATIONS
COMMUNICATIONS
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March 2S, 1994
Ms. Sandra McCormack, Denise House, Oshawa, Oshawa Centre Postal Outlet,
P.O. Box 30560, Oshawa, LlJ SLS, addressed Council with respect to Report
PD-31-94. She indicated that the Denise House, located in Oshawa, can
accommodate 26 women and children at one time and during 1993, 443 women
and children were helped at this shelter. This number does not include the
calls received requesting general informatiolL Ms. McCormack stated that
prior to any shelter being formed, there is a need for community consultation
and Council must realize a responsibility to determine how support will be
given in the future. She indicated that 11% of the individuals helped at Denise
House were residents of the Municipality of ClaringtOIL
Resolution #C-193-94
Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor O'Toole
THAT the communications to be received for information be approved.
"CARRIED"
1 - 1 Minutes of meetings of the Clarington- Hydro Electric Commission held
on December 9, 1993, January 13, 1994 and February 10, 1994;
1 - 2 Minutes of a meeting of the Newcastle Community Hall Board held on
February 21, 1994;
1 - 3 Correspondence received from Jeffrey S. Schuyler, Water Management
Co-ordinator, Kawartha Region Conservation Authority - Ontario
Regulation 33/94 Fill, Construction and Alteration to Waterways
Regulation;
1 - 4 Minutes of a meeting of the Clarke Museum Board held on February 7,
1994;
1 - 5 Correspondence received from Dennis Yellowlees, President, Durham
Region Federation of Agriculture - Proposed Neighbourhood Plan for
South-West Courtice;
1 - 6 Correspondence received from Irene Kock, Durham Nuclear Awareness
- Emergency Plans in Ontario;
1 . 7 Correspondence received from Robert A. Flemington, President and
Chief Executive Officer, Ontario Multi-MateriaI Recycling Incorporated
- Change in Packaging (Recycled MateriaIs);
1 - S Correspondence received from Helen MacDonald, R.R. # 1, N ewtonville,
LOA lJO - Rationale Document for the Development of an Interim
Ontario Drinking Water Objective for Tritium;
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COMMUNICATIONS
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March 28, 1994
1 - 9 Correspondence received from Carol Westcott, Senior Co-ordinator,
Ministry of Citizenship - Spacetrek 2000;
1 - 10 Correspondence received from R. W.A Cochran, Secretary, Ontario
Sewer and Watermain Contractors Association - Federal/Provincial
Infrastructure Program;
1 - 11 Minutes of a meeting of the Clarington Local Architectural
Conservation Advisory Committee held on February 15, 1994;
1 - 12 Correspondence received from Thomas L. Powell, Secretary, Ontario
Association of Fire Chiefs -Elimination of Deputy Fire Chief Position;
1 - 13 Correspondence received from Jim Blair, Director, Current Operations
Branch, Durham Regional Planning Department - Durham Region
Official Plan, Further Approval by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs;
1 - 14 Correspondence received from Jim Blair, Director, Current Operations
Branch, Durham Regional PIanning Department - Participation in a
Provincial Pilot Project to Streamline the Ministry of Environment and
Energy's Involvement in the Subdivision Approval Process;
1 - 15 Correspondence received from Jim Blair, Director, Current Operations
Branch, Durham Regional Planning Department" Background Study
No.2 - Biophysical Inventory of the Oak Ridges Moraine;
1 - 16 Correspondence received from R.C. Sudds, Superintendent of Business
and Treasurer, The Northumberland-Clarington Board of Education -
1994 Budget Meeting Dates;
1 - 17 Correspondence received from Anne McLaughlin, Communications and
Public Education Branch, Ministry of Transportation - Province
Supports Task Force's First Steps to Seamless Transit;
1 - 18 Correspondence received from C.W. Lundy, Regional Clerk, Regional
Municipality of Durham - ANew Approach to Land Use Planning -
Provincial Consultation Paper on Proposed Policy Statements; and
1 - 19 Correspondence received from Howard Hampton, Minister, Ministry of
Natural Resources - Restructuring Resource Management in Ontario -
A Blueprint for Success.
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COMMUNICATIONS
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Day of Mourning
M02.GE
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Durham Hospitality
D06.GE
D-8
Parking - Trinity
United Church
T02.GE
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March 28, 1994
Resolution #C-194-94
Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Dreslinski
THAT the correspondence dated March 14, 1994 from Wayne Shred,
Secretary-Treasurer, Durham Regional Labour Council, requesting
proclamation of Day of Mourning, be received;
THAT April 28, 1994, be proclaimed "Day of Mourning" in the Municipality of
Clarington and advertised in accordance with municipal policy; and
THAT Wayne Shred be advised of Council's decisiolL
"CARRIED"
Resolution #c-195-94
Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Dreslinski
THAT the correspondence dated March 17, 1994, from The Tourist Association
of Durham Region, inviting the Municipality of Clarington to participate in the
1994 Durham Tourism Show "Durham Hospitality" on Sunday, April 17, 1994,
be received; and
THAT the correspondence be referred to the Economic Development Officer
for consideration.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-196-94
Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Dreslinski
THAT the correspondence received from Vera Downey, President, Bowmanville
Women's Institute, requesting arrangements to be made for parking in the
area of Trinity United Church on Wednesday, May 11, 1994 during the
Durham West District Annual, be received;
THAT the correspondence be referred to the Clerk for appropriate
arrangements to be made to allow for the attendees of the Durham West
District Annual to park in the Division Street parking lot during the meeting;
and
THAT Vera Downey be advised of Council's decision.
lICARRIED"
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COMMUNICATIONS
D-9
Snow Clearing
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Seniors' Month
Senior of the
Year Award
M02.GE
D-3
Canada Day
Activities
M02.GE
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March 28, 1994
Resolution #C-197-94
Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Dreslinski
THAT the correspondence dated March 14, 1994 from D. Tielemans, regarding
the clearing of snow on the sidewalk at 191 Church Street, be received;
THAT the correspondence be referred to the Clerk for consideration in
conjunction with the review of the municipal by-law regulating snow clearing on
sidewalks; and
THAT D. Tielemans be advised of Council's decision.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #c-198-94
Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Dreslinski
THAT the correspondence received from the Ministry of Citizenship regarding
the Proclamation of Seniors' Month and the Municipal "Senior of the Year"
Award, be received;
THAT the month of June be proclaimed "Seniors' Month" in the Municipality of
Clarington and advertised in accordance with municipal policy;
THAT the request for a nomination for "Senior of the Year" Award, be referred
to the Volunteer Recognition Committee for appropriate action; and
THAT Elaine Ziemha be advised of Council's decision.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-l99-94
Moved by Councillor ffRnnRh, seconded by Councillor Dreslinski
THAT the correspondence dated March 8, 1994 from Robert Legros,
NRegional Executive Director, Ontario Canada Committee, regarding Canada
Day, be received; and
THAT the correspondence be referred to the Heritage Week Committee and
the Bowmanvilleand the Clarke Museum Boards for information and
assistance during the p1anning of their Canada Day activities.
"CARRIED AS AMENDED
LATER IN THE MEETING"
(SEE FOLLOWING AMENDING MOTION)
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COMMUNICATIONS
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Ontario Healthy
Communities
SOO.GE
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Appointment -
Memorial Hospital
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March 28, 1994
Resolution #c-200-94
Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Scott
THAT the foregoing Resolution #C-l99-94 be amended to include that the
correspondence will be referred to the Optimist Club of Newcastle and the
Orono Town Hall Board also.
"CARRIED"
The foregoing Resolution #C-199-94 was then put to a vote and CARRIED AS
AMENDED.
Resolution #C-201-94
Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Novak
THAT the correspondence dated March 15, 1994, from Susan Larsh,
Facilitator, Ontario Healthy Communities, Durham Region, requesting support
of the Healthy Communities Program, be received for information as the
Regional Municipality of Durham is co-ordinating this effort.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-202-94
Moved by Councillor O'Toole, seconded by Councillor Hannah
THAT the correspondence dated March 16, 1994, from R.E. Elston, President,
Memorial Hospital - Bowmanville, requesting an appointment to the Board of
Directors from the Municipality of Clarington, be received;
THAT Mr. Craig Brown be recommended as the Municipality of Clarington's
appointee for a further one year term; and
THAT R.E. Elston be advised of Council's decisiolL
llCARRIED"
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COMMUNICATIONS
D-6
Appointment -
Memorial Hospital
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Durham Region
Labour Council -
Advertising
M01.GE
D-11
Sanitary Sewers
N ewtonville
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MOTION
NOTICE OF MOTION
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March 28, 1994
Resolution #C-203-94
Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Novak
THAT the correspondence dated March 16, 1994, addressed to C.W. Lundy,
Regional Clerk, Regional Municipality of Durham, from R.E. Elston, President,
Memorial Hospital - Bowmanville, requesting an appointment to the Board of
Directors, be received;
THAT Mrs. Roxy Barnes be recommended as the Region of Durham's
appointee for a further one year term; and
THAT C.W. Lundy and R.E. Elston be advised of Council's decision.
IlCARRIED"
Resolution #C-203-94
Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Dreslinski
THAT the correspondence received from the Durham Regional Labour Council,
requesting that the municipality advertise in the publication "Durham Regional
Labour Review", be received for information as the advertisement has been
purchased
IlCARRIEDI!
Resolution #C-204-94
Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Dreslinski
THAT the correspondence dated March 23, 1994, from Mario Veltri, President,
Veltri and Sons Corporation, regarding the installation of sanitary sewers in
the Village of N ewtonville, be received;
THAT the correspondence be referred to the Regional Municipality of Durham
for review; and
THAT Mr. Veltri be advised of Council's decisiolL
IlCARRIEDII
Councillor Scott indicated that he would not be introducing his Notice of
Motion at this meeting.
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REPORTS
Report #1
G.P.A Report
March 21, 1994
Report #2
Laidlaw Waste
Systems Proposal
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March 28, 1994
Resolution #C-205-94
Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Hannah
THAT the General Purpose and Administration Committee Report of
March 21, 1994, be approved.
ttCARRIED"
Resolution #C-206-94
Moved by Councillor O'Toole, seconded by Councillor Dreslinski
THAT Report PD-43-94 be received and referred to the General Purpose and
Administration Committee meeting scheduled to be held on April 5, 1994.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
"CARRIED"
Kawartha Region
Conservation
Authority - Donation
Boxes
A01.KA
Resolution #c-207-94
Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Dreslinski
THAT the correspondence dated February 21, 1994, from Ian D. Macnab,
General Manager/Secretary-Treasurer, Kawartha Region Conservation
Authority, requesting the Authority be authorized to establish a donation box
within the Municipality be lifted from the table and received for information.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-208-94
Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Hannah
THAT the delegations of Francine Nicholas and Sandra McCormack be
acknowledged with much appreciation; and
THAT they be advised of Council's decision and thanked for their informative
presentations.
llCARRIED"
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BY-LAWS
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March 28, 1994
Resolution #C-209-94
Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Dreslinski
THAT leave be granted to introduce the following by-laws and that the said
by-laws be now read a first and second time:
94-40 being a by-law to adopt Amendment Number 57 to the Official Plan of
the former Town of N ewcastIe;
94-41 being a by-law to amend By-law 82-63, as amended, being a by-law for
occupancy of property within the former Town of Newcastle;
94-42 being a by-law to amend By-law 77-33, as amended, being a by-law to
designate an area in the Bowmanville Central Business District as an
Improvement Area and to establish a Board of Management for the
Bowmanville Central Business Improvement Area;
94-43 being a by-law to amend By-law 81-2, as amended, being a by-law to
designate an area in the Village of N ewcastIe Central Business District
as an Improvement Area and to establish a Board of Management for
the Village of Newcastle Central Business Improvement Area;
94-44 being a by-law to amend By-law 81-1, as amended, being a by-law to
designate an area in the Village of Orono Central Business District as
an Improvement Area and to establish a Board of Management for the
Village of Orono Central Business Improvement Area;
94-45 being a by-law to amend By-law 93-54, a by-law to amend By-law 78-63,
as amended, being a by-law to establish the Orono Arena as a
Community Centre in accordance with the Community Recreation
Centre's Act R.S.O., (1990) C.22 and to provide for the establishment
of a Community Centre Board;
94-46 being a by-law to amend By-laws 86-154 and 92-7, being by-laws to
establish and appoint a Committee of Management to Operate a
Community Centre on behalf of the former Town of Newcastle
(Bowmanville lions Club);
94-47 being a by-law to amend By-law 79-104, as amended, being a by-law to
provide for the maintenance, management, regulation and control of
cemeteries in the Municipality of Clarington;
94-48 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an agreement between the
Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington and the Northumberland
and Clarington Board of Education;
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BY-LAWS
OTHER BUSINESS
Regional Update
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March 28, 1994
94-49 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an agreement between the
Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington and the Ministry of
Municipal Affairs;
94-50 being a by-law to assume certain streets within the Municipality of
Clarington as public highways in the Municipality of Clarington;
94-51 being a by-law to amend By-law 91-58, being a by-law to regulate
traffic on highways, municipal and private property in the Municipality
of Clarington;
94-52 being a by-law to amend By-law 91-58, being a by-law to regulate
traffic on highways, municipal and private property in the Municipality
of Clarington;
94-53 being a by-law to amend By-law 84-63, the Comprehensive Zoning
By-law for the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington
CR.H. Gay);
94-54 being a by-law to set the guidelines for reimbursement of expenses to
the Mayor and Members of Council and to repeal By-law 92-151; and
94-55 being a by-law to amend By-law 84-63, the Comprehensive Zoning
By-law for the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-210-94
Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Dreslinski
THAT the third and fmal reading of By-laws 94-40 to 94-55 inclusive, be
approved.
tlCARRIEDII
Mayor Hamre advised that the Regional Planning Committee received a
presentation of the Regional Official Plan and indicated that the presentation
will be made at a future Regional Council meeting.
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OTHER BUSINESS
CommitteelBoards
Update
CONFIRMING BY-LAW
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March 28, 1994
Councillor Dreslinski indicated that the Newcastle Rl.A have raised sull1cient
funds to instal new Christmas lights throughout the Village. Also on the
weekend, Councillor Dreslinski attended a puck-dropping for the Girls' Hockey
Association Tournament, a tournament which the Newcastle II team won.
Councillor Dreslinski indicated that there will be a new store opening in
Newcastle Village next month and that Orono has two new stores opening in
the near future.
Councillor Novak read a letter of appreciation to the Director of Public Works
from seniors who have enjoyed the snow clearing program this winter.
Councillor O'Toole indicated that the Bowmanville Museum will be opening on
Sunday April 4, 1994, for their new season.
Resolution #C-211-94
Moved by Councillor Ff ~nn~ h , seconded by Councillor Novak
THAT staff convene a traffic study in the area of Emily Stowe Public School to
determine whether the area warrants an adult crossing guard.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-212-94
Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Dreslinski
THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law 94-56, being a by-law to confIrm
the proceedings of the Council of the Municipality of Clarington at this meeting
held on the 28th day of March 1994, and that the said by-law be now read a
first and second time.
IlCARRIED"
Resolution #C-213-94
Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Dreslinski
THAT the third and final reading of By-law 94-56 be approved
"CARRIED"
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ADJOURNMENT
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March 28, 1994
Resolution #c-213-94
Moved by Councillor O'Toole, seconded by Councillor Dreslinski
THAT the meeting adjourn at 8:10 p.m.
IlCARRIED"
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