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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/25/1991 . . . COUNCIL MINUTES ROLL CALL Present Were: Also Present: MINUTES DELEGATIONS TOWN OF NEWCASTLE MARCH 25, 1991 Minutes of a regular meeting of Council held on Monday, March 25, 1991, at 7:00 p.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. Kotseff Director of Community Services, J. Caruana (Until 7:55 p.m.) Deputy Fire Chief, H. Doherty (Until 7:55 p.m.) Director of Public Works, W. Evans Town Solicitor, D. Hefferon (At 7:55 p.m.) Treasurer, M. Marano (Until 7:55 p.m.) Director of Planning and Development, F. Wu Town Clerk, P. Barrie Councillor Stapleton led the meeting in prayer. Resolution #C-175-91 Moved by Councillor Wotten, seconded by Councillor Stapleton THAT the minutes of a regular meeting of Council held on March 11, 1991, be approved. "CARRIED" Michael Hackenberger, Bowmanville Zoo, 340 King St. E., Bowmanville, LIC 3A6, submitted a letter to Council outlining concerns the Zoo has with respect to Report WD-25-91 regarding the widening of Highway #2 and Mearns Avenue. The letter addresses three distinct issues namely, widening of Highway #2 - Environmental Problems, easements required by developers for storm works, and land required for the widening of Mearns Avenue. He stated that he has attended several meetings with the Town to alleviate these concerns, however, to date the concerns of development and developers have created unwarranted problems for the operation of the Zoo with little regard as to the negative impacts. . . . Council Minutes DELEGATIONS - 2- March 25, 1991 Karen Allin, R.R. #4, Bowmanville, LIC 3K5, addressed Council with respect to Report PD-59-91, regarding recommended changes to the Durham Regional OflIcial Plan. Mrs. Allin requested that a new condition be implemented into the Official Plan under Section 14.7 - Farm-Related Residential. She recommended that consents should be granted if the owner can satisfy the Region that: they have owned and lived in a century home for 10 years or more and the home has been fully restored they have operated the farm, of 100 acres or more, either on their own or by crop sharing they have not been allowed or affiliated with any other retirement lot if more than one acre severance is required they justifY reasons She is concerned that farms are not usually purchased for the home's value and much of the area's heritage is being lost through demolition of these beautiful homes. Devon Biddle, 96 King St. E., Oshawa, LIH IB6, was present on behalf of Joe Saraco to answer questions of Council with respect to Report PD-63-91. Helen MacDonald, R.R. #1, Newtonville, LOA IJO, addressed Council with respect to the recommended changes to the Durham Regional OffICial Plan and outlined her concerns related to the following: Hamlet development proposal for Kendal and its effect on the Ganaraska Watershed; New policy requiriog preparation of a hamlet settlement capacity study prior to land uses and hamlet boundaries being delineated in the local Official Plan; Presently many areas exist for residential growth; Possibility of Laidlaw Waste System site being officially designated as a landfill; Laidlaw and B.F.I. have not been addressed at this time; Imbalance between industrial and residential tax base must be corrected; Questions relating to the improved transportation linksges; Large scale development in north Courtice area when environmental damage has already been experienced; Large scale Regional nodes of major activities; More accessibility to the waterfront is required; Implications of recognizing St. Marys Marine Terminal as a Harbour. Council Minutes . COMMUNICATIONS - 3 - March 25, 1991 Resolution #C-176-91 Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Hamre THAT the communications to be received for information be approved with the exception of Item I - 4. "CARRIED" I - 1 Correspondence received from Dave Cooke, Minister, Ministry of Municipal Affairs - Heritage Village Program; I - 2 N ewaletter received from the Federal Environmental Assessment Review Office - Environmental Assessment Panel Reviewing the Nuclear Fuel Waste Management and Disposal Concept Appoints Consultant to Scientific Review Group; 1-3 1-5 . I - 6 1-7 1-8 I - 9 I - 10 I - 11 Correspondence received from Ian D. Macnab, General Manager, Kawartha Region Conservation Authority - 1990 Annual Report; Correspondence received from Terance V. McCann, Mayor, City of Pembroke - OSUM Conference May 1 - 3, 1991; Correspondence received from Mike Farnan, Solicitor General - Tornado Awareness; Correspondence received from Cameco Corporation - Cameco Announces Further Streamlining at Ontario Operations; Correspondence received from T. Philip Adams, Special Advisor, Office for Senior Citizens' Affairs - Good N eighbours; Correspondence received from Brian Crow, President, Ontario Motor Coach Association - Proposed Motor Coach Service; News Release received from the Ministry of Education - Marion Boyd Announces 1991 Operating Grants For Ontario School Boards; Correspondence received from Karen Nickleson, Officer, Retail N etwork, York Division, Canada Post Corporation - Information Meeting - N ewtonville; I - 12 Correspondence received from Cy Armstrong, Chair, Municipal Conflict of Interest Consultation Committee, Ministry of Municipal Affuirs - Review of the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act and Various Related Issues. . Council Minutes . COMMUNICATIONS 1-4 Laidlaw Landfill Site DI4.DEV.89.044 . D - 1 Waste Incinerator Courtice E07.1190.ME D-2 Traffic Hwy. #2 Varcoe Road TOS.1l96.GE . - 4- March 25, 1991 Resolution #C-177-91 Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Hamre THAT the correspondence dated March 5, 1991, from Gary Boretski, Area Supervisor, Ministry of the Environment, regarding the Laidlaw Landfill Site be received for information. "CARRIED AS AMENDED LATER IN THE MEETING" (SEE FOLLOWING AMENDING MOTION) Resolution #C-17S-91 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Stapleton THAT the foregoing Resolution #C-177-91 be amended by adding the following thereto: "and copied to David Scott, Chairman, Committee of Clarke Constituents." "CARRIED" The foregoing Resolution #C-177-91 was then put to a vote and CARRIED AS AMENDED. Resolution #C-179-91 Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Wotten THAT the correspondence dated March 9, 1991, from Sandy McDowell on behalf of Courtice For Clean Air with respect to the proposal by Browning- Ferris Industries Ltd., for a Biomedical Waste Incinerator in Courtice, be received; THAT the correspondence be referred to the Director of Plaoning for consideration during the review of this application; and THAT Sandy McDowell be advised of Councl's decision. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-lS0-9l Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Wotten THAT the correspondence dated March 12, 1991, from Stu Jarvis, requesting installation of traffic lights at the intersection of Highway #2 and Varcoe Road be received; . . . Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS D - 3 New Homes Month M02.294.GE D - 4 Liquor Licence Solina Park P09.1261.LI D - 5 National Consumer Week M02.294.GE - 5 - March 25, 1991 THAT the correspondence be referred to the Director of Public Works for review and the preparation of a report to be submitted to the General Purpose and Administration Committee; and THAT Stu Jarvis be advised of Council's decision. "CARRIEDlI Resolution #C-181-91 Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Wotten THAT the correspondence dated March 5, 1991, from Daryl Hudgin, President, Oshawa Durham Home Builders' Association, requesting proclamation of New Homes Month be received; THAT the month of April 1991 be proclaimed "New Homes Month" in the Town of Newcastle and advertised in accordance with Town Policy; and THAT Daryl Hudgin be advised of Council's decision. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-182-91 Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Wotten THAT the correspondence dated March 12, 1991, from Gerald Bray, Solina Park Committee, requesting a change of dates for a previously approved Special Occasion Permit at Solina Park be received; THAT the Clerk be authorized to issue a letter advising that Council has no objection to the Special Occasion Permit previously authorized being amended by changing August 10, 1991 to September 14 and 15, 1991; and THAT Gerald Bray be advised of Council's decision. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-183-91 Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Wotten THAT the correspondence dated March 8, 1991, from the Minister of Consumer and Commercial Relations, requesting proclamation of National Consumer Week be received; . . . Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS Report #1 G.P.A Report of March 18, 1991 Item #2 Durham Regional Official Plan D08.1249.DU - 6- March 25, 1991 THAT the week of April 22 to 28, 1991 be proclaimed "National Consumer Week" in the Town of Newcastle and advertised in accordance with Town Policy; and THAT the Minister of Consumer and Commercial Relations be advised of Council's decision. 'CARRIED" Resolution #C-I64-91 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Hooper THAT the General Purpose and Administration Committee Report of March 18, 1991, be approved with the exception of Items #2 and #13. IlCARRIED" Resolution #C-185-91 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Hooper THAT Report PD-59-91 be received; THAT Report PD-59-91 and the comments contained therein be forwarded to the Region of Durham as the Town of Newcastle's comments on the proposed Durham Regional Official Plan; THAT the area bounded by Pebblestone Road to the north, Courtice Road to the east, Oshawa Townline Road to the west and the existing Urban Boundary to the south, be designated as a "Special Study Area"; THAT the industrial designation of Lot 23, Concession 1, former Township of Darlington, be extended to coincide with the road allowance between Lot 22 and Lot 23, Concession 1; THAT the Town of Newcastle reiterate its position to have Orono designated as a Small Urban Area and the Region be requested to provide full municipal services to this area; and THAT the delegations be acknowledged and advised of Council's decision. "CARRIED AS AMENDED LATER IN THE MEETING" (SEE FOLLOWING AMENDING MOTION) . . . Council Minutes REPORTS Item #13 Water and Sewer Trulls Road - 7- March 25,1991 Resolution #C-186-91 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Stapleton THAT the foregoing Resolution #C-185-91 be amended by deleting the fifth paragraph and replacing it with the following: 'THAT the Town of Newcastle reiterates its previous position that Orono must be designated as a Small Urban Area for the following reasons: a) It is a misrepresentation to call Orono a hamlet with a population of 1,700; b) Orono is a complete community with historical heritage, regional level community facilities such as a park and an arena, a business improvement area that serves Orono and the surrounding farming community, and an industrial area; and c) Orono is similar in size and Junction to Sunderland, Cannington and Beaverton which are considered Small Urban Areas by the Durham Plan." "CARRIED" The foregoing Resolution #C-185-91 was then put to a vote and CARRIED AS AMENDED. Resolution #C-187-91 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Hooper THAT the Commissioner of Works of the Regional Municipality of Durham be requested to review and report on the water and sewer situation on Trulls Road; THAT Mrs. Audrey Andrews and Mrs. Donna Roka be requested to produce their water and well test results; THAT the Commissioner's Report address the severe water problems being experienced in this area; and THAT Mrs. Audrey Andrews and Mrs. Donna Roka be advised of Council's decision. "CARRIED" . . . Council Minutes REPORTS Report #2 Severance Jetny Homes D1O.1171.LA Report #3 Special Committee D.N.G.S. C06.1334.DA Report #4 Senior Citizens Committee Minutes C06.1239.SE Report #5 Special G.P.A Minutes (Budget) - 8- March 25, 1991 Resolution #C-188-91 Moved by Councillor Deegan, seconded by Councillor Hamre THAT Report PD-63-91 be received for information. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-189-91 Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Hooper THAT the Report of the Special Committee of Council on the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station of March 18, 1991, be approved. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-190-91 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Hooper THAT the Senior Citizens Centre Steering Committee Minutes of March 15, 1991, be received for information. "CARRIED" Report #5 was received as a handout. Resolution #C-191-91 Moved by Councillor Deegan, seconded by Councillor Hamre THAT the Special General Purpose and Administration Committee Report of March 8, 11 and 25, 1991, be approved; and THAT the appropriate by-laws be forwarded to Council for passage. 'CARRIED AS AMENDED LATER IN THE MEETING" (SEE FOLLOWING AMENDING MOTION) Resolution #C-192-91 Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Deegan THAT the foregoing Resolution #C-191-91 be amended by adding the following: 'THAT any item in excess of $100.00 taken from various Miscellaneous Accounts be brought to the attention of Council" 'CARRIED" . . . Council Minutes REPORTS OTHER BUSINESS - 9 - March 25, 1991 The foregoing Resolution #C-191-91 was then put to a vote and CARRIED AS AMENDED 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-193-91 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Hannah THAT the order of the agenda be altered to deal with Confidential Report WD-24-91 listed under UnfInished Business during an 'In Camera" session. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-194-91 Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Hamre WHEREAS the Town of Newcastle is served by the Newcastle Hydro Electric Commission; WHEREAS only the communities of Bowmanville, Newcastle, and Orono are served by the Newcastle Hydro Electric Commission within the Town of Newcastle; WHEREAS there are new and expanded urhan areas within the Town of Newcastle paying higher rates for Hydro Electric Power than those within the Commission's jurisdiction; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Newcastle Hydro Electric Commission be requested to bring forward a status of proposal or propossls, or reports submitted to the Province as to how this inequity may be resolved; and THAT the Town of Newcastle request that the said proposal, or suggested proposals be brought forward within 60 days, for an assessment by the Council of the Town of Newcastle. "CARRIED!! . . . Council Minutes BY-LAWS - 10 - March 25, 1991 Councillor Hamre made a declaration of interest with respect to By-law 91-48, vacated her chair and refrained from discussion and voting on the subject matter. Councillor Hamre indicated that her husband and son are both employed by Bell Canada Resolution #C-195-91 Moved by Councillor Stapleton, seconded by Councillor Wotten THAT leave be granted to introduce the following by-law, and that the said by-law be now read a fIrst time: 91-48 being a by-law to authorize the entering into of an agreement between Bell Canada and the Town of Newcastle. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-196-91 Moved by Councillor Stapleton, seconded by Councillor Wotten THAT the second reading of By-law 91-48 be approved. llCARRIED" Resolution #C-197-91 Moved by Councillor Stapleton, seconded by Councillor Wotten THAT the third and fmal reading of By-law 91-48 be approved. IlCARRIED" UNFINISHED BUSINESS Resolution #C-198-91 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Wotten THAT the delegations of Karen Allin, Devon Biddle and Helen MacDonald be acknowledged and they be advised of Council's decisions. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-199-91 Moved by Councillor Wotten, seconded by Councillor Deegan THAT Council move into Committee of the Whole. "CARRIED" . . . Council Minutes - 11 - March 25, 1991 Resolution #C-200-91 Moved by Councillor Wotten, seconded by Councillor Deegan THAT the meeting be "In Camera." tlCARRIEDll Resolution #C-201-91 Moved by Councillor Deegan, seconded by Councillor Hamre THAT the actions taken "In Camera" be ratified. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-202-91 Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Hamre THAT Confidential Report WD-24-91 and By-law 91-44 be lifted from the table. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-203-91 Moved by Councillor flAnnA h, seconded by Councillor Hamre THAT the Recommendations contained in Confidential Report WD-24-91 be divided to allow for consideration of Recommendations 1, 3, 4 and 5. "CARRIEDII Resolution #C-204-91 Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Hamre THAT Recommendations 1, 3, 4 and 5 of Confidential Report WD-24-91 be approved. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-205-91 Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Hamre THAT Recommendation 2 of Confidential Report WD-24-91 be tabled pending legal clarifICation. "CARRIED" . . . BY-LAWS Resolution #C-206-91 Moved by Councillor Stapleton, seconded by Councillor Wotten THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law 91-44, being a by-law to authorize the execution of an agreement of purchase and sale respecting Part of Lot 6, Block 2, C.G. Hannings Plan, in the former Town of Bowmanville, now in the Town of Newcastle, Regional Municipality of Durham (Sorenberger), and that the said by-law be now read a fIrst time. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-207-91 Moved by Councillor Stapleton, seconded by Councillor Wotten THAT the second reading of By-law 91-44 be approved. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-20S-91 Moved by Councillor Stapleton, seconded by Councillor Wotten THAT the third and fmal reading of By-law 91-44 be approved. ltCARRIED" Resolution #C-209-91 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Deegan THAT the delegation and letter submitted by Michael Hackenberger be received and referred to senior staff and the Town's Solicitor for review; and THAT Michael Hackenberger be advised of Council's decision. IlCARRIED" CONFIRMING BY-LAW Resolution #C-21O-91 Moved by Councillor Stapleton, seconded by Councillor Wotten THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law 91-49, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Town of Newcastle at this meeting held on the 25th day of March 1991, and that the said by-law be now read a first time. 'CARRIED" Council Minutes . CONFIRMING BY-LAW - 13 - March 25, 1991 Resolution #C-211-91 Moved by Councillor Stapleton, seconded by Councillor Wotten THAT the second reading of By-law 91-49 be approved. "CARRIED" ADJOURNMENT Resolution #C-212-91 Moved by Councillor Stapleton, seconded by Councillor Wotten THAT the third and final reading of By-law 91-49 be approved. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-213-91 . Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Wotten THAT the meeting adjourn at 8:14 p.m. "CARRIED" MAYOR CLERK . . . . Council Minutes ADJOURNMENT - 13 - March 25, 1991 Resolution #C-212-91 Moved by Councillor Stapleton, seconded by Councillor Wotten THAT the third and fmal reading of By-law 91-49 be approved. "CARRIEDtt Resolution #C-213-91 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Wotten THAT the meeting adjourn at 8:14 p.m. "CARRIEDl1 MAYOR )