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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/16/1989 .. - .". .. ~ council Minutes ROLL CALL MINUTES DELEGATIONS ~ TOWN OF NEWCASTLE January 16, 1989 Minutes of a regular meeting of Council held on Monday, January 16, 1989, at 9:30 a.m., in the Council Chambers present Were: Mayor M. Hubbard Councillor P. Deegan Councillor D. Hamre Councillor L. Hannah (at 9:35 a.m.) Councillor K. Hooper Councillor F. Stapleton Councillor A. Wotten Also Present: Chief Administrative Officer, L. Kotseff Fire Chief J. Aldridge Director of Community Services, J. Caruana Director of Public Works, W. Evans Director of planning, F. Wu Deputy Treasurer, M. Marano Town Clerk, P. Barrie Mayor Hubbard led the meeting in prayer. Resolution #C-1-89 Moved by Councillor Wotten, seconded by Councillor Stapleton THAT the Minutes of a regular meeting of Council held on Monday, December 19, 1988, be approved as read. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-2-89 Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Hamre THAT Mrs. Beverly Carby be added to the list of delegations. "CARRIED" Mr. LeS Selby and Mr. TOm CUmby, Ministry of Natural Resources, were present to address Council with respect to the application for increased tonnage submitted by Keystone Sand & Gravel. Mr. selby indicated to Council that there are presently 14 licenced pits along Regional Road 20, which haul approximately nine million tons of gravel per year. He indicated that Regional Road 20 is a haul route and will continue as such into the next century. He noted that some of the Town's concerns deal with hours of operation, noise, safety and speed of trucks travelling Regional Road 20. Mr. Selby assured the Council that the Ministry of Natural Resources is prepared to work closely with the Town in regulating the extraction activities of Keystone Sand & Gravel. He also informed Council that some municipalities have formed Committees to investigate the aggregate industry. . ~ ~.. ~. '4-r- Council Minutes DELEGATIONS COMMUNICATIONS - 2 - January 16, 1989 Mrs. Beverly Carby, R.R. #1, Bowmanville, L1C 3K2, informed Council that the Health Department of the Region has discovered a discrepancy pertaining to her Rezoning Application (Item #3 of Report #1 presented to Council on January 16, 1989). Mrs. Carby requested that her application be tabled to allow for this discrepancy to be addressed. Resolution #C-3-89 Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Deegan THAT the communications to be received for information be approved except for I - 3, I - 6, and I - 8. "CARRIED" I - 1 correspondence received from Murray J. Elston, M.P.P., Bruce, Chairman, The Management Board of Cabinet, Re: The Ontario Freedom of Information and Protection of privacy Act; I - 2 Correspondence received from C.W. Lundy, A.M.C.T., Regional Clerk, Re: Imposition of an Interim Levy for 1989; I - 4 correspondence received from Sam CUreatz, M.P.P., Durham East, Re: changing speed limit on Highway 35/115, and improvement of Highway #2 between Courtice and waverly Road, Town of Newcastle; I - 5 Correspondence received from Lily Oddie Munro, Minister, Ministry of Culture and Communications, Re: Council's Resolution regarding the amalgamation of the five southern OLS Boards; I - 7 correspondence received from Cecile D. Bowers, Secretary, Br. 178, Royal Canadian Legion, Re: Mailing List; I - 9 Minutes of a meeting of the Clarke Township Museum & Archives, held on December 5, 1988; I - 10 Correspondence received from Mrs. Helen MaCDOnald, Re: Lakeview Generating Station - Ash Management; I - 11 Correspondence received from Gary Herrema, Regional Chairman, and addressed to The Honourable John Eakins Minister of Municipal Affairs, Re: 1989 unconditional Grant policy; I - 12 Minutes of a meeting of the Bowmanville Museum Board, held on December 14, 1988; I - 13 Correspondence received from the Municipality of Metropolitan TOronto Clerk's Department, Re: Landfill Sites; Council Minutes ... COMMUNICATIONS I - 3 . Unconditional Grants Program 35.31.5. I - 6 Landfill Sites 35.23.6. .', I - 8 Waste Management system Environmental Assessment 35.31.10. I.~ l~.. '.. - 3 - January 16, 1989 I - 14 Correspondence received from the ontario Ministry of Labour, Re: Occupational Health and Safety Act; I - 15 correspondence received from The Ministry of the Environment, Re: 36th ontario Waste Management Conference, June 11 - 14, 1989, Prince Hotel, Toronto; I - 16 Correspondence received from The ontario Good Roads Association Re: Annual Conference, February 19 - 22, 1989, Royal York Hotel, Toronto; I - 17 correspondence received from The Ministry of Transportation, Re: 1989 Subsidy Allocation; Resolution #C-4-89 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Deegan THAT Correspondence I - 3 be received for information; THAT the Mayor, with the assistance of the Chief Administrative Officer, and the Deputy Treasurer, vigorously pursue a more realistic increase to the unconditional Grants Program from the Province of ontario, based on the phenomenal growth and resulting demands placed on the municipality in an attempt not to place undue hardship on property taxpayers. "CARRIED" ReSOlution #C-5-89 Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Deegan THAT Correspondence I - 6 be received for information. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-6-89 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Hannah THAT correspondence I - 8 be received for information and be referred to the Chief Administrative Officer for review with Brian Ward, Director, Environmental Assessment Branch, Ministry of the Environment and staff on any possible impacts resulting to the Town of Newcastle FORTHWITH. "CARRIED" '. . . . Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS D - 1 Naming of Streets 77.2.2. D - 2 Resolution - Town of paris, Gross Receipts Tax 35.31.5. D - 3 Memorial Hospital Tag Day 10.2.11. - 4 - January 16, 1989 Resolution #C-7-89 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Wotten THAT the correspondence dated December 14, 1988, from Cecile Bowers, Secretary, Br. 178, The Royal Canadian Legion, requesting that the TOwn review the possibility of naming some streets, roads, or areas after young men who lost their lives fighting for our country be received, and referred to the Director of Planning for review and a subsequent report to the General purpose and Administration Committee. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-8-89 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Wotten THAT Correspondence D - 2, dated December 12, 1988, from Peter H. Dearling, Clerk-Administrator, Town of Paris, requesting that Council endorse a resolution passed by the Council of the Town of paris regarding gross receipts tax being charged to Cable T.V. Companies be received; THAT the resolution of the Town of Paris be endorsed; and THAT a copy of the resolution be forwarded to the Association of Municipalities of ontario, Mr. Sam Cureatz, M.P.P., and the TOwn of Paris. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-9-89 Moved by Councillor wotten, seconded by Councillor Stapleton THAT the communication dated January 4, 1989, from Mrs. Joan Appleton, Auxiliary Vice-president, Memorial Hospital, requesting that the Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Tag Day be held on Friday, May 12, 1989, be received; THAT Friday, May 12, 1989 be proclaimed Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Tag Day and advertised in accordance with TOwn policy; and THAT Mrs. Joan Appleton be so advised. "CARRIED" . . . .~ Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS D - 4 Appointment of Alan Baylis to the Newcastle public Library Board 35.60.2. (7) D - 5 Kidney Month 10.2.11. D - 6 Grand Orange Lodge Holding of Parade 10.2.11. - 5 - January 16, 1989 Resolution #C-lO-89 Moved by Councillor stapleton, seconded by councillor Wotten THAT the correspondence dated December 14, 1988, from P.L. Roach, Director of Education, The Peterborough-Victoria Northumberland and Newcastle Roman Catholic Separate School Board recommending the appointment of Mr. Alan Baylis to the Newcastle public Library Board for a three-year term be received; THAT the appointment of Mr. Baylis to the Newcastle Library Board be approved; and THAT Mr. Roach, Mr. Baylis and Ms. Baker, Newcastle Public Library, be so advised. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-ll-89 Moved by Councillor Wotten, seconded by Councillor Deegan THAT the correspondence dated December l, 1988, from Mr. H. H. Cobb, Executive Director, The Kidney Foundation of Canada, requesting that the month of March 1989 be proclaimed "Kidney Month" in the Town of Newcastle, be received; THAT the request referred to herein be approved and advertised in accordance with Town Policy; and THAT Mr. H. H. Cobb be so advised. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-l2-89 Moved by Councillor Wotten, seconded by Councillor Hannah THAT the correspondence from Mr. G. Cole, II Edsall Avenue, Bowmanville, requesting on behalf of the Grand Orange Lodge of Eastern Ontario, that Council authorize the holding of a parade on Friday, April 21, 1989, commencing at 5:00 p.m., be recei ved; THAT the request be approved subject to the conditions that Mr. Cole apply for, and obtain, the necessary permits from the public Works Department; and THAT Mr. Cole be advised of Council's decision. "CARRIED" council Minutes - 6 - January 16, 1989 . cOMMUNICATIONS D - 7 Resolution #C-13-89 National Environment Week 10.2.11. Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by councillor Hannah THAT the correspondence dated January 9, 1989, from Mrs. Helen MacDOnald, Secretary, citizens for a safe Environment, regarding National Environment Week, be received; THAT the request from citizens for a safe Environment for a $200 budget from the Town be approved; THAT the Director of public Works continue to work closely with the citizens for a safe Environment toward their goals for National Environment Week; and . THAT the citizens for a Safe Environment be advised of the actions taken by council and thanked for the work they have completed to date. "CARRIED" D - 8 Resolution IC-14-89 GOOD committee Contract With B.F.I. 35.23.6. Moved by councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Stapleton THAT the correspondence dated December 13, 1988, from sam cureatz, M.P.P., and Suzanne Elston, The GOOD committee, requesting information related to the TOwn of Newcastle's contract with B.F.I. Industries for garbage collection be received; and THAT the correspondence be referred to the Director of public Works for a direct reply. "CARRIED" . D - 9 Resolution #C-15-89 Newcastle HYdro- Electric Commission Honorariums 68.2.3. Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by councillor Wotten THAT the request of the Newcastle HYdro-Electric Commission for an adjustment to the Commissioners' Honorariums and Per Diem Rate be approved; THAT the 1989 allowance be as follows: Chairman commissioner $2,500.00 $1,760.00 per Diem Allowance $90.00 THAT the Newcastle HYdrO-Electric Commission be advised of council's decision. "CARRIED" . ~ Council Minutes . COMMUNICATIONS D - lO . . . M.T.C. Agreement storm Sewer Construction Newhaven Estatets 18.41.109. D - 11 An Act to Amend the Municipal Act Bill 192 35.31.5. D - 12 Municipal Strategy For Abatement 35.11.2. REPORTS Report #l - 7 - January 16, 1989 Resolution #C-16-89 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor wotten THAT the correspondence dated January 6, 1989, from Mr. Eric Tennant, Solicitor, Ministry of Transportation, requesting execution of an agreement between the Ministry and the Town of Newcastle for storm sewer construction, Newhaven EStates Subdivision, Highway #2, be received; THAT the appropriate by-law authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute the agreement be forwarded to Council for passage; and THAT a certified copy of the by-law and the executed agreements be forwarded to Mr. Eric Tennant. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-17-89 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Hannah THAT the correspondence dated December 8, 1988 from John Eakins, Minister, Ministry of Municipal Affairs, forwarding a copy of an Act to Amend the Municipal Act and Certain Other Acts Related to Municipalities be received and referred to the Chief Administrative Officer for review and report to Council FORTHWITH. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-18-89 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Wotten THAT correspondence D - 12, dated December 14, 1988, from D. A. Gordon, Clerk, Corporation of the Township of Kingston, requesting the endorsement of a resolution passed by the Council of the Township of Kingston, relating to Municipal Strategy for Abatement (M.I.S.A.) be received and referred to staff for a review of the impacts this program may have on the Town of Newcastle. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-19-89 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Stapleton THAT the General purpose and Administration Committee Report of January 9, 1989, be approved except for Items #2, #3, #l5, and #31. "CARRIED" Council Minutes . REPORTS Item i2 . . . Rezoning Application Hartwig 60.35.476. Item i3 Rezoning Application Beverly Carby 60.35.477. Item #15 - 8 - January 16, 1989 Resolution iC-20-89 Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Hannah THAT Item #2 of the General Purpose and Administration Committee Report of January 9, 1989, be lifted from the table. " LOST" Resolution iC-2~-89 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor stapleton THAT Report PD-1-89 be received; and THAT the Rezoning Application submitted by Mel and Rosemary Hartwig, to permit the parking of five (5) pieces of excavating equipment, and office facilities be tabled for a period of one month to allow the applicant an opportunity to have legal representation present and to allow for receipt of comments from the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority; and THAT the applicants, Mr. and Mrs. L. Guy, Mr. and Mrs. L. Sherwin, and Mr. F. Quantrill be so advised. "CARRIED" Resolution iC-22-88 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Wotten THAT Item i3 of the General purpose and Administration Committee Report of January 9, 1989, be referred back to the planning Department for further review and input from the Durham Regional Health Department; THAT the delegation of Mrs. Beverly Carby be acknowledged and she be advised of Council's decision. "CARRIED" Councillor Wotten made a declaration of interest with respect to Item #15; vacated his chair and refrained from discussion and voting on the subject matter. Councillor Wotten indicated that he is a Livestock valuer. council Minutes . REPORTS Item #15 . . . - 9 - January 16, 1989 Resolution #C-23-89 Cash Activity Report Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Stapleton NOvember 1988 part A THAT Report TR-2-89 be received; and lO.57.9. Item #31 Reconstruction of Ontario Street From King to Liberty 18.2.115. Report 12 Guidelines Regarding 1989 Budget preparation 10.57.5. THAT in accordance with provision of Chapter 302, Section 8l(1) of the Municipal Act, R.S.O. 1980, the Treasurer reports to Committee that the cash position of the Town of Newcastle for the month ended NOvember 30, 1988, is as shown on the schedule attached to Report TR-2-89; and THAT Part B of the expenditures for the month of November 1988 be confirmed. "CARRIED" Councillor Hooper made a declaration of interest with respect to Item #31; vacated his chair and refrained from discussion and voting on the subject matter. Councillor Hooper indicated that he is a resident of the subject street. Resolution #C-24-89 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Stapleton THAT Report WD-14-89 be received; and THAT provision be made in the 1989 Capital Budget and Four Year Forecast, for Council's consideration, for the reconstruction of Ontario Street from King Street to Liberty Street in 1989; and THAT a copy of Report WD-14-89 be forwarded to all those who attended the Information Centre held on October 27, 1988. "CARRIED" Resolution iC-25-89 Moved by Councillor Deegan, seconded by Councillor Hamre 1. THAT Report TR-7-89 be received; and 2. THAT the Guidelines for the 1989 budget preparation as attached to Report TR-7-89, be endorsed. "CARRIED AS AMENDED" . . . . Council Minutes REPORTS Report #3 Section 496 Tax Adjustments 10.57.4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Delegations - 10 - January l6, 1989 Resolution #C-26-89 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Hooper THAT the foregoing Resolution #C-25-89 be amended by adding the following: 3. "THAT a copy of the 1988 Budget be forwarded to all new Members of Council." "CARRIED" Resolution #C-27-89 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Deegan 1. THAT Report TR-8-89 be received; and 2. THAT the tax adjustments on the following properties be approved for cancellation at the amounts stated: Roll No. Applicant Amt. to Adjust OlO-010-01655 OlO-010-Ol660 010-010-Ol665 EMI plastics Automotive plastics plastic Group Tech $ 5,638.43 l,122.07 261. 8l "CARRIED" Resolution #C-28-89 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Hannah THAT Mr. Les Selby and Mr. Tom Cumby be thanked for their presentation to Council; THAT staff take into consideration all suggestions made by the Ministry of Natural Resources to assist with citizens' concerns as they relate to aggregate extraction; THAT a committee be formed of representatives of the various Ministries affected by aggregate extraction, the Region of Durham, Town of Newcastle, aggregate producers and concerned citizens. "CARRIED" . . . . Council Minutes BY-LAWS - 11 - January l6, 1989 Resolution iC-29-89 Moved by Councillor Stapleton, 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: 89-1 being a by-law to designate a certain portion of a registered plan as not being subject to Part Lot Control; 89-2 being a by-law to designate the property known municipally as "58 Queen Street" located in part of Lot ll, Block 4, Hanning Plan, former TOwn of Bowmanville, now in the Town of Newcastle, Regional Municipality of Durham as a property of architectural and historical value and interest; 89-3 being a by-law to dedicate certain lands as a public highway in the Town of Newcastle (Kingswood Drive) Part Lot 35, Concession 2, Darlington; 89-4 being a by-law to dedicate certain lands as a public highway in the Town of Newcastle (Concession Road 6), part Lot 24, Concession 5, Darlington; 89-5 being a by-law to dedicate certain lands as a public highway in the TOwn of Newcastle (Renwick Road) part Lot 33, Concession 2, Darlington; 89-6 being a by-law to dedicate certain lands as a public highway in the Town of Newcastle (Foxhunt Trail) part Lot 35, Concession 2, Darlington; 89-7 being a by-law to dedicate certain lands as a public highway in the Town of Newcastle (Foxhunt Trail) Part Lot 35, Concession 2, Darlington; 89-8 being a by-law to amend By-law 84-63, the Comprehensive zoning By-law of the corporation of the Town of Newcastle (stoop); 89-9 being a by-law to further amend By-law 78-53, as amended by By-law 81-143, being a by-law to govern the proceedings of the Council of the corporation of the Town of Newcastle; 89-10 being a by-law to authorize execution of an agreement with Her Majesty the Queen in Right of ontario, represented by the Minister of Transportation and Communications for the province of ontario (Construction of a storm sewer and storm sewer outlet to drain the Newhaven Estates Subdivision King's Highway #2) ; . . . . Council Minutes BY-LAWS OTHER BUSINESS Recycling Bin Village of Burketon Signage in the village of Burketon - 12 - January l6, 1989 89-11 being a by-law to repeal By-law 85-149 of the Town of Newcastle and entitled "a by-law to appoint a Treasurer"; 89-12 being a by-law to appoint an Acting Treasurer in accordance with section 79(3) of the Municipal Act, R.S.O. 1980. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-30-89 Moved by Councillor Stapleton, seconded by Councillor Wotten THAT the second reading of 89-1; 89-2; 89-3; 89-4; 89-10; 89-11; 89-12. the following by-laws be approved: 89-5; 89-6; 89-7; 89-8; 89-9; "CARRIED" Resolution #C-3l-89 Moved by Councillor Stapleton, seconded by Councillor Wotten THAT the third and final reading of the following by-laws be approved: 89-l; 89-2; 89-3; 89-4; 89-5; 89-6; 89-7; 89-8; 89-9; 89-10; 89-ll; 89-l2. "CARRIED" Resolution iC-32-89 Moved by Councillor Wotten, seconded by Councillor Hooper THAT the Director of public Works review the possibility of placing a recycling bin within the Village of Burketon and present a subsequent report to the General purpose and Administration Committee. "CARRIED" Resolution #C733-89 Moved by Councillor Wotten, seconded by Councillor Stapleton THAT the Director of Public Works review the signage at the railway tracks and the park in the Village of Burketon. "CARRIED" . . . . Council Minutes CONFIRMING BY-LAW ADJOURNMENT -13 January 16, 1989 Resolution #C-34-89 Moved by Councillor Stapleton, seconded by Councillor Wotten THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law 89-13, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Town of Newcastle at this meeting held on the 16th day of January 1989, and that the said by-law be now read a first time. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-35-89 Moved by Councillor Stapleton, seconded by Councillor Wotten THAT the second reading of By-law 89-13 be approved. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-36-89 Moved by Councillor stapleton, seconded by Councillor Wotten THAT the third and final reading of By-law 89-l3 be approved. "CARRIED" Resolution iC-37-89 , Moved by Councillor Deegan, seconded by Councillor Hooper THAT the meeting adjourn at 10:36 a.m. "CARRIED" ~~ '1 Mayor /~ ,"- ....- . /.-/-. , ".' AAJ.D / . , Clerk L.