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Council Minutes
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MINUTES
DELEGATIONS
TOWN OF NEWCASTLE
March 11, 1991
Minutes of a regnlar meeting of
Council held on Monday, March 11, 1991
at 9:30 a.m., in the Council Chambers
Mayor M. Hubbard
Councillor P. Deegan
Councillor D. Hamre
Councillor L. Hannah
Councillor K Hooper
Councillor F. Stapleton
Councillor A Wotten
Chief Administrative Officer, L. KotsetT
Director of Community Services, J. Caruana
Fire Chief, M. Creighton
Director of Public Works, W. Evans
Treasurer, M. Marano
Director of Planning and Development, F. Wu
Town Clerk, P. Barrie
Councillor Stapleton led the meeting in prayer.
Resolution #C-142-91
Moved by Councillor Wotten, seconded by Councillor Stapleton
THAT the minutes of a regnlar meeting of Council held on February 25,
1991, be approved.
llCARRIED"
Susan Hendricks, Chairman, Newcastle Public Library Board presented to
Council a report on the Newcastle Village Branch Capital Project. She
indicated that in the 1990 Capital Budget, Council approved an amount of
$284,SOO.00 to be drawn from the Lot Levy Fund for Library Services for the
start-up costs of an expanded branch in Newcastle Village. It is now
expected that the Capital Grant plus accumulated interest less total project
expenditures will leave funds remaining in the amount of approximately
$20,300.00. The Board sees two possible options for these remaining funds:
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DELEGATIONS
COMMUNICATIONS
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March 11, 1991
Option 1 - Upon fmal project completion, the Board could forward the
remaining funds to the Town for return to the Lot Levy Fund for Library
Services and for use on future Library Capital Projects to which Lot Levy
Funds may be applied; or
Option 2 - The Board could spend all remaining funds in 1991 on books and
other resource items for the Newcastle Village collection, thereby increasing
the base size of the branch collection by 1,000 items more than in the
original project plan.
The Library Board's preference is Option 2.
Resolution #C-143-91
Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Stapleton
THAT the order of the agenda be altered to allow for the delegation of
Susan Hendricks to be dealt with at this time.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-I44-91
Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Hannah
THAT the delegation of Susan Hendricks, Chairman, Newcastle Public
Library Board be acknowledged; and
THAT the request of the Newcastle Public Library Board be referred to the
1991 Budget discussions.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-145-91
Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Deegan
THAT the communications to be received for information be approved with
the exception of Item I - 10.
IICARRIED"
I - 1 Minutes of a meeting of the Central Lake Ontario Conservation
Authority held on February 19, 1991;
I - 2 Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority audited 1990 Financial
Statements;
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COMMUNICATIONS
1- 10
Canada Post
N ewtonville
AI6.1186.CA
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I - 3 Correspondence received from Diane Hamre, President, Durham
Region N on-Profit Housing Corporation - Site for Durham Region
Non-Profit Housing Corporation;
I - 4 Minutes of a meeting of the Bowmanville Museum Board held on
February 13, 1991;
I - 5 Correspondence received from D.L. Armstrong, President, Epilepsy
(Ontario) Oshawa and Area Chapter - Epilepsy Month;
I - 6 Correspondence received from Ruth Grier, Minister, Ministry of the
Environment - Waste Management;
I - 7 Correspondence received from C.W. Lundy, Regional Clerk - Waste
Disposal By-law;
I - 8 Notice of Decision from the Ontario Municipal Board in the matter
of an appeal by Rosehay Construction Limited against Zoning By-law
90-139;
1-9 Correspondence received from F.G. Houston, Chairman, Ganaraska
Region Conservation Authority - 1990 Annual Report;
I - 11 Minutes of meetings of the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority
held on December 13, 1990, January 17, and February 14, 1991;
I - 12 Notice of a Decision from the Ontario Municipal Board in the Matter
of an Appeal by Bowmanville Valley Co-operative Homes Inc., for an
Order Amending By-law 84-63;
I - 13 Correspondence received from Ed Philip, Minister, Ministry of
Transportation - GO Transit;
Councillor Stapleton advised Council that a public meeting has been
scheduled for April 3, 1991 between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., to
discuss service details for mail delivery in N ewtonville.
Resolution #C-146-91
Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Deegan
THAT the correspondence dated February 26, 1991, from Karen Nickieson,
Officer, Retail Network, York Division, Canada Post Corporation regarding
service initiatives in N ewtonville be received for information.
"CARRIED"
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COMMUNICATIONS
D - 1
Day of Mourning
CIO.173.AD
D - 2
Newcastle
Town Hall
R05.360.GE
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Resolution #C-147-91
Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Wotten
THAT the correspondence dated February 20, 1991, from John Lewis,
Chair - Day of Mourning Committee, Durham Regional Labour Council,
requesting proclamation of Day of Mourning be received;
THAT Sunday, April 28, 1991 be proclaimed "Day of Mourning' in the Town
of Newcastle and advertised in accordance with Town Policy; and
THAT John Lewis be advised of Council's decision.
nCARRIEDIt
Resolution #C-148-91
Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Wotten
THAT the correspondence dated February 19, 1991, from Corinne Allin,
requesting authorization to rent space in the Newcastle Village Community
Hall be received;
THAT the correspondence be referred to the Director of Community Services
for review and the preparation of a subsequent report to be submitted to the
General Purpose and Administration Committee; and
THAT Corinne Allin be advised of Council's decision.
"CARRIED AS AMENDED
LATER IN THE MEETING"
(SEE FOLLOWING AMENDING MOTION)
Resolution #C-149-91
Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Wotten
THAT the foregoing Resolution #C-148-91 be amended by adding the
following:
"THAT a copy of the correspondence and the decision of Council be
forwarded to the Chairman and Members of the Newcastle Hall Board."
"CARRIEDIl
The foregoing Resolution was then put to a vote and CARRIED AS
AMENDED.
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COMMUNICATIONS
D - 10
Sale of Cut
Flowers and
Plants
M02.294.GE
D - 3
Movement Of
Dangerous Goods
P04.1572.TR
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Resolution #C-150-91
Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Deegan
THAT the agenda be altered to consider correspondence Item D - 10 at this
time.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-151-91
Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Wotten
THAT the correspondence dated March 5, 1991 from Elaine Heyes,
requesting permission to sell cut flowers and plants on the northeast corner
of Townline Road and King Street East on Easter Weekend and Mothers
Day Weekend be received;
THAT Elaine Heyes' request be approved provided a donation be made to
the Kidney Foundation of Canada from the proceeds of the sale of these
flowers; and
THAT Elaine Heyes be advised of Council's decision.
"MOTION LOST"
Resolution #C-152-91
Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Deegan
THAT the correspondence dated March 5, 1991 from Elaine Heyes,
requesting permission to sell cut flowers and plants on the northeast corner
of Townline Road and King Street East on Easter Weekend and Mothers
Day Weekend be received;
THAT the request of Elaine Heyes be denied; and
THAT Elaine Heyes be advised of Council's decision.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-153-91
Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Hannah
THAT the correspondence dated February 20, 1991, from Doug Hately,
requesting Council's endorsation of lowering speed limits of freight trains
carrying commodities classified as "special dangerous" easterly to the Village
of Newcastle be received;
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COMMUNICATIONS
D - 4
F.C.M.
Membership
AOO.002.GE
D - 5
Building
Regulations
Awareness
Week
CI0.173.AD
D - 6
AD HOC
Committee
O.T.C.
T08.1196.GE
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THAT the position taken by Doug Hately be endorsed by the Council of the
Town of Newcastle;
THAT a letter be sent to Mr. Colin Churcher, Director General, Railway
Safety Directorate, Transport Canada, requesting that this matter be
investigated; and
THAT Doug Hately be advised of Council's decision.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-154-91
Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Hamre
THAT the correspondence dated February 21, 1991, from Councillor Ray
O'Neill, President, Federation of Canadian Municipalities regarding
membership be received and filed.
llCARRIED"
Resolution #C-155-91
Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Wotten
THAT the correspondence dated February 6, 1991, from Syl Allard,
President, Ontario Building Officials Association, requesting proclamation of
Building Regulations Awareness Week be received;
THAT the week of April 7 - 13, 1991 be proclaimed "Building Regulations
Awareness Week" in the Town of Newcastle and advertised in accordance
with Town Policy; and
THAT Syl Allard be advised of Council's decision.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-156-91
Moved by Councillor Stapleton, seconded by Councillor Wotten
THAT the correspondence dated February 25, 1991, from Harvey Barron,
Chairroan, Ontario Traffic Conference Elected Officials Committee, regarding
AD HOC Committee to Review Crossing Uniformity be received and referred
to staff to monitor the actions of the Committee and to attend Committee
meetings as necesssry.
"CARRIED"
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COMMUNICATIONS
D - 7
Waste Disposal
Sites
C1O.173.AD
D - 8
Liquor Licence
Solina Park
P09.1261.Ll
D-9
Newcastle B.LA.
Executive 1991
CI2.1607.NE
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Resolution #C-157-91
Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Deegan
THAT the correspondence dated March 1, 1991, from Jim Foster, Clerk-
Treasurer, Township of St. Vincent, requesting Council's endorsation of a
resolution requesting Improvements in the Environmental Assessment
Procedures and Guidelines be received and filed.
"CARRIED!'
Resolution #C-15S-91
Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Wotten
THAT the correspondence dated March 1, 1991, from Gerald Bray, Solina
Park Committee, requesting Council's approval in obtaining a Liquor Licence
at Solina Park be received;
THAT the Clerk be authorized to issue a letter advising that Council has no
objection to the issuance of a Liquor Licence at Solina Park for the following
dates:
May 25th and 26th
June Sth
June 15th
June 22nd and 23rd
July 6th and 7th
July 13th and 14th
August 10th
August 24th and 25th
September 7th and 8th
Mixed Ball Tournament
Solina Day Barbeque
Truckers Ball Day
Mixed Hockey Ball Tournament
Coor's Mens Ball Tournament
Mixed Ball Tournament
Solina Soccer Club Tournament
Ladies Ball Tournament
Mens' Ball Tournament
and
THAT Gerald Bray be advised of Council's decision.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-159-91
Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Wotten
THAT the correspondence dated February 11, 1991, from the Newcastle
Village Business Improvement Area forwarding the names of the newly
elected Board of Management be received;
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COMMUNICATIONS
D-11
Sale of Dog
Licences
Courtice
P09.1402.GE
MOTION
NOTICE OF MOTION
REPORTS
Report #1
G.P.A. Report
March 4, 1991
Item # 1
Mayor and
Council Expenses
For 1990
F09.1182.GE
FI6.1060.FE
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THAT the 1991 Board of Management of the Newcastle Village Business
Improvement Area be approved and the appropriate by-law be passed by
Council; and
THAT Robert Griffin, Chairperson, Newcastle Village Business Improvement
Area be advised of Council's decision.
Resolution #C-160-91
Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Wotten
THAT the correspondence dated February 25, 1991, from Jennifer
Heath, Courtice Pet Clinic, be received;
THAT Jennifer Heath be advised that the Town will allow Courtice Pet
Clinic to sell dog licences on behalf of the Town of Newcastle provided that
an agreement is entered into with the Town, similar to the agreements with
existing vendors;
THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the appropriate
agreement; and
THAT the Director of Planning and Development be authorized to undertake
all necessary follow-up actions.
11CARRIED1'
Resolution #C-161-91
Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Hooper
THAT the General Purpose and Administration Committee Report of
March 4, 1991, be approved with the exception of Items #1, #7, #8 and
#13.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-162-91
Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Hooper
THAT Report TR-20-91 be received for information.
"CARRIED"
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REPORTS
Item #7
Item #8
Reconstruction
Highway #2 and
Mearns Avenue
T04.405.Kl
Item #13
Post Office
N ewtonville
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Resolution #C-163-91
Moved by Councillor Wotten, seconded by Councillor Deegan
THAT Confidential Report WD-24-91 and By-laws 91-44 and 91-45 be tabled
pending legal clarification.
ItCARRIEDI1
Resolution #C-I64-91
Moved by Councillor Wotten, seconded by Councillor Deegan
THAT Report WD-25-91 be received;
THAT the appropriate Town officials take the necessary action to initiate and
proceed with expropriation of the necessary land from the Bowmanville Zoo
for the widening of Mearns Avenue;
THAT Mr. Alex Nagy, President, Bowmanville Zoo, be advised of Council's
decision; and
THAT a copy of Report WD-25-91 be forwarded to Mr. Alex Nagy, Ms.
Cathy Cetrulla, Ministry of the Environment and Mr. Doug Goltz, Ministry
of Transportation.
"CARRIED ON THE
FOLLOWING RECORDED VOTE"
Recorded Vote
Yea
Nav
Absent
Councillor Deegan
Councillor Hamre
Councillor Hannah
Councillor Hooper
Councillor Stapleton
Councillor Wotten
Mayor Hubbard
Resolution #C-165-91
Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Hooper
THAT the delegation of Doug Vaughan, Canada Post, be acknowledged;
THAT Staff report on the disposition of the N ewtonville Post Office Property;
and
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REPORTS
Report #2
Servicing Study
Haines Street
EOS.1612.SE
Report #3
Enforcement Of
Regional By-laws
CI4.1305.DU
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THAT Doug Vaughan be thanked for his presentation pertaining to the
proposed closing of the N ewtonville Office.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-166-91
Moved by Councillor Deegan, seconded by Councillor Hooper
THAT Report PD-54-91 be received;
THAT staff be authorized to retain a consulting engineer for the purpose of
estimating the costs of providing full urban services to the Town's owned
industrial land on Haines Street and that the funds, not exceeding $2,000.00,
be drawn from Economic Development Reserve Account #5001-4-X.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-167-91
Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Hooper
THAT Report PD-55-91 be received;
THAT the Region of Durham be requested to table the Regional
CommiR..,;oner's Report 91-P-18 and to convene a meeting between the
Region and municipal staff from all eight (S) local municipalities to examine
the issue of enforcement of Regional By-laws; and
THAT the local municipalities within Durham Region be advised of Council's
decision and a copy of Report PD-55-91 be forwarded to same.
"CARRIED"
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
BY-LAWS
Resolution #C-16S-91
Moved by Councillor Stspleton, seconded by Councillor Wotten
THAT leave be granted to introduce the following by-laws, and that the said
by-laws be now read a fIrst time:
91-42 being a by-law to authorize the entering into of an agreement
between Markborough Properties Inc., West Bowmanville
Developments Limited and the Town of Newcastle;
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BY-LAWS
OTHER BUSINESS
CONFIRMING BY-LAW
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91-43 being a by-law to amend By-law 76-25, as amended, being the Town
of Newcastle Comprehensive Sign By-law;
91-46 being a by-law to establish a Board of Management for the Village of
Newcastle Central Business Improvement Area
"CARRIED'
Resolution #C-169-91
Moved by Councillor Stapleton, seconded by Councillor Wotten
THAT the second reading of the following by-laws be approved:
91-42; 91-43; 91-46.
lICARRIEDn
Resolution #C-170-91
Moved by Councillor Stapleton, seconded by Councillor Wotten
THAT the third and fmal reading of the following by-laws be approved:
91-42; 91-43; 91-46.
"CARRIED11
Resolution #C-I71-91
Moved by Councillor Stapleton, seconded by Councillor Wotten
THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law 91-47, being a by-law to confirm
the proceedings of the Council of the Town of Newcastle at this meeting held
on the 11th day of March 1991, and that the said by-law be now read a fIrst
time.
'CARRIED"
Resolution #C-172-91
Moved by Councillor Stapleton, seconded by Councillor Wotten
THAT the second reading of By-law 91-47 be approved.
"CARRIEDIl
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CONFIRMING BY-LAW
ADJOURNMENT
Resolution #C-173-91
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Moved by Councillor Stapleton, seconded by Councillor Wotten
THAT the third and fmal reading of By-law 91-47 be approved.
Resolution #C-174-91
IICARRIEDll
Moved by Councillor Wotten, seconded by Councillor Deegan
THAT the meeting adjourn at 10:10 a.m.
ttCARRIED"
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