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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/30/1989 . . . . Council Minutes ROLL CALL Present Were: Absent: Also Present: TOWN OF NEWCASTLE October 30, 1989 Minutes of a regular meeting of COlUlcil held on Monday, October 30, 1989, at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers Mayor M. Hubbard Councillor P. Deegan Councillor L. Hannah Councillor K Hooper Councillor F. Stapleton Councillor A Wotten Councillor D. Hamre Chief Administrative Officer, L. Kotseff Director of Community Services, J. Caruana Acting Fire Chief, M. Creighton Director of Public Works, W. Evans Acting Treasurer, J. Rzeszut Director of Planning, F. Wu Town Clerk, P. Barrie Councillor Stapleton led the meeting in prayer. MINUTES DELEGATIONS Resolution #C-707-89 Moved by Councillor Wotten, seconded by Councillor Stapleton THAT the minutes of a regular meeting of Council held on Monday, October 16, 1989, be approved. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-708-89 Moved by Councillor Wotten, seconded by Councillor Hooper THAT Mrs. Joanne Draper, Mrs. Sophie Pridie and Mrs. Lise Jebson be added to the list of delegations. "CARRIEDtt . . . . Council Minutes DELEGATIONS - 2 - October 30, 1989 Council was advised that Deborah Harron, Media Relations Officer, Canada Post, would not be appearing as a delegation, but will reschedule to appear at a later date. Mr. David Sims, Sims, Brady & McMackin, 117 King Street, P.O. Box 358, Whitby, Ontario, LIN 5S5, appeared before Council on behalf of Nor-Arm Developments Inc., and requested that Council reconsider its decision from the General Purpose and Administration Committee Meeting held on October 23, 1989, with respect to Nor-Arm Developments' Rezoning Application (Resolution #GPA-736-89). He stated that the sales pavilion was established prematurely, however, the developer and builder have apologized for the misunderstanding with the Town and the building has now been removed Mr. A Strike, Solicitor, 38 King Street West, Box 7, Bowmanville, Ontario, LIC 3K8 addressed Council with respect to a request to waive conditions of approval for Land Division File LD764/86 (Swallow). Mr. Strike indicated that Mr. Swallow. prior to the Planning Act and Subdivision Control and Zoning By-laws coming into effect, was the owner of three 5-acre parcels each with a separate deed. Upon the death of Mrs. Swallow the three properties became locked together. Mr. Strike is now requesting that Mr. Swallow be considered under the "grandfather" clause of the Planning Act and that these three parcels of land be re-established as lots that historically existed as separate ownership. Mr. Ted Ciecuira, Planning Consultant, Design Plan Services, 385 The West Mall, Suite 303, Etobicoke, Ontario, M9C lE7, was present to answer any questions Council may have with respect to Report PD-260-89 pertaining to the application ofBowmanville West Development. There were no questions asked. Mrs. Joanne Draper, 15 Peachtree Crescent, Bowmanville, Ontario, LIC 4KB, requested that Council re-affirm the decision made at the General Purpose and Administration Committee Meeting held on October 23, 1989, with respect to the application for rezoning submitted by Nor-Arm Developments (Report PD- 261-89). She stated that eight lots on the plan will intrude into the flood line and the removal of vegetation in this area will become necessary if the application is approved. Mrs. Sophie Pridie, 19 Orchard Park Drive, Bowmanville, Ontario, LIC 4Dl, addressed Council with respect to the rezoning application submitted by N or- Arm Developments (Report PD-261-89). She reiterated her comments from the General Purpose and Administration Committee Meeting in opposition to the proposal and her objection to environmentally protective lands being rezoned to allow high density development. Mrs. Lise Jebson, 23 Peachtree Crescent, Bowmanville, Ontario, LIC 4K8, addressed Council with respect to the rezoning application submitted by N or- Arm Developments (Report PD-261-89). She asked that Council re-affirm the position taken at the General Purpose and Administration Committee Meeting held on October 23, 1989, in denying this application, as the development will result in the destruction of natural resources in the area. . .. . . Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS - 3- October 30, 1989 Mayor Hubbard informed Council that Councillor Wotten, Councillor Hannah and herself attended a sod-turning ceremony for a new school in the Courtice area, which was attended by a large number of residents. Mayor Hubbard advised Council that she attended a meeting with Mr. Gardner Church, Deputy Minister, Office of the Greater Toronto Area, to address ways and means of accommodating people moving into this area Mayor Hubbard stated that the Town of Newcastle needs to be part of the GO Transit System and asked that Council Members forward any input they may have to herself or to the Chief Administrative Officer. Resolution #C-709-89 Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Hannah THAT the Communications to be received for information be approved with the exception of I - 19. IICARRIEDtl 1- 1 Correspondence received from Bob Youtz, Manager, Economic Policy and Research, Office for Senior Citizens' Affairs, Re: Mobility and Transportation Pre-Conference Workshop; I - 2 Correspondence received from Ellen Logan, Secretary, Bowmanville Museum, Re: Appointment of Charles Taws as Curator of the Bowmanville Museum; I - 3 Correspondence received from the Port Granby- Newcastle Environment Committee, Re: Graham Creek Sewage Plant Laidlaw Proposal for Treatment of Leachate; I - 4 Correspondence received from Helen MacDonald, R.R. # 1, N ewtonville, Ontario, LOA lJO, Re: File 89-097/D, Laidlaw - Forcemain Application Graham Creek; I - 5 Correspondence received from C. W. Lundy, AM.C.T., Regional Clerk, Region of Durham, Re: Application to Amend the Durham Regional Official Plan to Permit Estate Residential Development _ File: 89-020/D; I - 6 Correspondence received from C. W. Lundy, AM.C.T., Regional Clerk Region of Durham, Re: Proposed Modification #24 to Amendment #22 to the Official Planning Area of the Township of Darlington; I - 7 Correspondence received from C. W. Lundy, AM.C.T., Regional Clerk Region of Durham, Re: Proposed 1990 Budget Calendar; . . .. . Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS - 4- October 30, 1989 I - 8 Correspondence received from C. W. Lundy, AM.C.T., Regional Clerk Region of Durham, Re: The Transportation Tomorrow Survey and Funding of the Data Management Group at the University of Toronto/ York University Joint Program in Transportation; I - 9 Correspondence received from Benoit Bouchard, Minister of Transport, Re: VIA Rail; I - 10 Correspondence received from Jim & Frieda Smith, Re: Rezoning Application from St. Marys Cement to Expand Dock; 1- 11 Correspondence received from J. N. LeBlanc, Re: Rezoning Application from St. Marys Cement to Expand Dock; I - 12 Correspondence received from John R. Roxborough, Re: Rezoning Application from St. Marys Cement to Expand Dock; I - 13 Correspondence received from D. Ashcroft, Re: Rezoning Application from St. Marys Cement to Expand Dock; I - 14 Correspondence received from Brian C. Suter, Deputy City Clerk, City of Oshawa, Re: Goods and Services Tax (GST); I - 15 Correspondence received from B. MacLeod, City Clerk, City of North York, Re: Commercial Concentration Tax - North York Parking Authority Forwarding a Resolution for Endorsement by Council; I - 16 Correspondence received from Ted and Maureen Remington, Re: Rezoning Application from St. Marys Cement to Expand Dock; I - 17 Correspondence received from Lyn McLeod, Minister of Energy; Re: Darlington Generating Station; I - 18 (Duplicate of I - 13); I - 20 Correspondence received from Gordon A White, President, Port Darlington Community Association, Re: St. Marys Cement Expansion, Bowmanville; 1- 21 Correspondence received from Sue Corke, Director, Partnerships and Coalitions, Housing Advocacy Task Force, Ministry of Housing, Re: Ekos Research Associates Report on N on-Profit Housing; I - 22 Correspondence received from Phyllis Dewell, LACAC Chairman, Re: Proposed Rezoning - Specialty Paper Products; . . . . Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS I - 19 Reconstruction Mill Street, Hampton 60.87.101. D - 1 Garbage Collection Charges on Tax Bill Neil Smith 10.57.4. D.2 Bill 8 - Mandatory Bilingualism 35.11.2. - 5- October 30, 1989 I - 23 Correspondence received from Mrs. Irene Pasch, Re: Rezoning Application from St. Marys Cement to Expand Dock; I - 24 Correspondence received from R. Mitchell, Re: Rezoning Application from St. Marys Cement to Expand Dock; I - 25 Correspondence received from N. Davidovic, Deputy Hearings Registrar, Office of Consolidated Hearings, Re: Notice of Public Hearings; and I - 26 Correspondence received from P. G. Wilkes, Member, Ontario Municipal Board, Re: Dondeb Construction proposed plan of Condominiums, Liberty St. S., Bowmanville. Resolution #C-710-89 Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Hannah THAT the correspondence dated October 10, 1989, from Evelyn Dewell, Hampton, Ontario, with respect to the proposed Mill Street Reconstruction from King Street to Old Scugog Road, be received for information. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-711-89 Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Hooper THAT the correspondence dated October 19, 1989, from Mr. Neil C. Smith, Box 303, Bowmanville, Ontario, with respect to charges for garbage collection included in his tax bill be received for information; and THAT Mr. Smith be advised of the Town's procedure for garbage pick-up. IICARRIED" Resolution #C-712-89 Moved by Councillor Stapleton, seconded by Councillor Wotten THAT the correspondence dated October 13, 1989, from Ronald J. Ellett, A.M.C.T., Deputy Clerk, City of Orillia, with respect to a resolution passed by the City of Orillia, pertaining to the French Language Services Act (Bill 8), be received and referred to staff for a subsequent report on the implications of Bill 8. "CARRIED" . . . . Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS D - 3 Encroachment, Part Lot 7, Plan 10R-1209 Clarke 16.34.117. D - 4 Royal Canadian Legion Remembrance Day Activities 10.2.11. REPORTS Report # 1 - 6- October 30, 1989 Resolution #C--713-89 Moved by Councillor Stapleton, seconded by Councillor Wotten THAT the correspondence dated October 18, 1989, from W. Kay Lycett, requesting that the Town of Newcastle execute a by-law authorizing an encroachment of Part of Lot 7, Plan lOR-1209, be received; THAT the correspondence be referred to the Public Works Department for review and subsequent report to the General Purpose and Administration Committee; and THAT Mr. W. Kay Lycett be advised of Council's decision. "CARRIED' Resolution #C-714-89 Moved by Councillor Deegan, seconded by Councillor Hannah THAT the correspondence dated October 20, 1989, from Mrs. C.D. Bowers, Secretary, Branch 178, Bowmanville, Royal Canadian Legion, requesting Council's permission to fly the Branch 178 Poppy Flag during Remembrance Week at the Cenotaph at Town Hall and approval of several other activities related to Remembrance Week be received; THAT the requests outlined in the correspondence be approved; and THAT Mrs. C.D. Bowers be so advised. t1CARRIED" Resolution #C-715-89 Moved by Councillor Deegan, seconded by Councillor Wotten THAT the amended General Purpose and Administration Committee Report of October 23, 1989, be approved with the exception of Items #3, #9, and #12. "CARRIED" . . . . Council Minutes REPORTS Item #3 - 7- October 30, 1989 Resolution #C-716-89 Rezoning/Site Plan! Moved by Councillor Deegan, seconded by Councillor Wotten OPA -United Counties Holdings THAT Report PD-255-89 be received; 60.35.547. 60.30.231. THAT the Application for Amendment to the Town of Newcastle Comprehensive Zoning By-law 84-63, as amended, submitted by Michael Baratz on behalf of United Counties Holdings Ltd., be referred back to Stafffor further processing and the preparation of a subsequent report upon receipt of all outstanding comments; Item #9 Subdivision Application - Fram Developments THAT the delegations and persons listed in Report PD-255-B9 be informed of Council's decision; THAT the applicant be requested to install sidewalks on the east side of Lambert Street prior to construction and to install sidewalks on the west side of Lambert Street after construction; and THAT the Public Works Department Staff review and report on the feasibility of preventing traffic from travelling north on Lambert Street when exiting the parking lot. "CARRIED ON THE FOLLOWING RECORDED VOTE" Recorded Vote Yea Nav Absent Councillor Deegan Councillor Hannah Councillor Stapleton Councillor Wotten Mayor Hubbard Councillor Hooper Councillor Hamre Resolution #C-717-89 Moved by Councillor Stapleton, seconded by Councillor Hooper THAT Report PD-262-B9 be tabled for a period of one year; and THAT a copy of Report PD-262-89 and Council's decision, be forwarded to the Region of Durham Planning Department and all interested parties attached to Report PD-262-89. "MOTION LOST" . . . . Conncll Minutes REPORTS Item #9 Item #12 Noise By-law 10.13.123. Report #2 Swallow Land Division Application 60.35.347. - 8 - October 30, 1989 Resolution #C-718-89 Moved by Conncillor Deegan, seconded by Conncillor Wotten THAT Report PD-262-89 be received; THAT the proposed Plan of Subdivision 18T-88051 dated revised September 1989, as further revised in red as per Attachment No.1 be APPROVED subject to the conditions contained in Report PD-262-89; THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized, by by-law, to execute a Subdivision Agreement between the applicant/owner and the Corporation of the Town of Newcastle at such time as an agreement has been fInalized to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Works and Director of Planning; and THAT a copy of Report PD-262-89 and Counci1's decision be forwarded to the Region of Durham Planning Department and all interested parties attached to Report PD-262-89. "CARRIED ON THE FOLLOWING RECORDED VOTE" Recorded Vote Yea Nav Absent Councillor Deegan Councillor Hannah Conncillor Wotten Mayor Hubbard Conncillor Hooper Conncillor Stapleton Conncillor Hamre Resolution #C-719-89 Moved by Councillor Wotten, seconded by Councillor Deegan THAT Report PD-270-89 be tabled for a period of two weeks to allow the Director of Planning to address the issue of noise eminating from Mosport Park. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-720-89 Moved by Conncillor Hannah, seconded by Conncillor Wotten THAT Report PD-273-89 be received; and THAT Mr. Strike be advised that Conncll is not prepared to waive the conditions of approval related to the Swallow's consent applications save and except Conditions 5, 6, and 7, as contained in Planning Staff comment dated August 17, 1989 to the Durham Land Division Committee as well as the lot levy requirement. "CARRIED" . . . . Council Minutes - 9- October 30, 19899 UNFINISHED BUSINESS BY-LAWS Resolution #G-721-89 Moved by Councillor Stapleton, seconded by Councillor Deegan THAT the delegates who appeared with respect to Nor-Arm Developments Rezoning Application be acknowledged and advised of the actions taken by Council and of the possibility that the General Purpose and Administration Committee decision of October 23, 1989, may be reconsidered on November 6, 1989, at 9:30 am. ttCARRIED" Resolution #C-722-89 Moved by Councillor Wotten, seconded by Councillor Deegan THAT the delegations of Mr. AI Strike, and Mr. Ted Ciecuira be acknowledged and they be advised of Council's decisions. 'CARRIED" Resolution #C-723-89 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: 89-179 being a by-law to authorize the entering into an Agreement with Linmac Inc., and The Corporation of the Town of Newcastle, for the development of Plan of Subdivision 18T-86069; 89-180 being a by-law to amend By-law 84-63, the Comprehensive Zoning By-law of the Corporation of the Town of Newcastle (Tunney Planning); 89-181 being a by-law to authorize the entering into an Agreement with West Bowmanville Developments Ltd., and the Corporation of the Town of Newcastle for the development of Plan of Subdivision 18T-88047; 89-182 being a by-law to amend By-law 84-63, the Comprehensive Zoning By-law of the Corporation of the Town of Newcastle (Bowmanville West Developments); 89-183 being a by-law to authorize the entering into an Agreement with Fram Building Group and the Corporation of the Town of Newcastle for the development of Plan of Subdivision 18T -88051; . . . ~. COWlCil Minutes BY-LAWS - 10- October 30, 1989 89-185 being a by-law to designate the property municipally known as "St. Saviour's Anglican Church", located at 23 Mill Street, North, Block "Q", Lot 8, C.G. Hanning Plan, former Township of Clarke, now in the Town of Newcastle, Regional Municipality of Durham, as a property of architectural and historical value and interest; 89-186 being a by-law to designate the property municipally known as "The Abram Varnum House" located in Part of Lot 26, Concession 6, former Township of Darlington, now in the Town of Newcastle, Regional Municipality of Durham, as a property of architectural and historical value and interest; 89-187 being a by-law to designate the property municipally known as The Daniel Hogarth House, located in Part of Lot 24, Concession 5, former Township of Darlington, now in the Town of Newcastle, Regional Municipality of Durham, as a property of architectural and historical value and interest; 89-188 being a by-law to amend By-law 81-2 of the Town of Newcastle entitled "a by-law to designate an area in the Village of Newcastle Central Business District as an Improvement Area and to establish a Board of Management for the Village of Newcastle Central Business Improvement Area"; 89-189 being a by-law to assume certain streets within the Town of Newcastle as public highways in the Town of Newcastle (Salter Court & WerrydaJe Drive); 89-190 being a by-law to assume certain streets within Registered Plan 10M-771 as public highways in the Town of Newcastle (Luverme Court); 89-191 being a by-law to assume certain streets within Registered Plan 10M-778 as public highways in the Town of Newcastle (Munday Court & Stevens Road); 89-192 being a by-law to assume certain streets within the Town of Newcastle (Walbridge Court, Squires Gate Drive & Penfound Drive); 89-193 being a by-law to authorize the entering into an Agreement with Elfriede Jost and Otto Jost and the Corporation of the Town of Newcastle for the development of Plan of Subdivision 18T-86062; 89-194 being a by-law to permit the continuation of an encroachment onto Town-owned Lands, by Robert and Ramonda White, Scugog Street, Burketon Station, Town of Newcastle, Regional Municipality of Durham, pursuant to the provisions of Section 210 (101) of the Municipal Act, R.S.O. 1980, and the Town of Newcastle By-law No. 81-50; . . . . Council Minutes BY-LAWS OTHER BUSINESS Ontario Hydro - Darlington Generating Station 68.2.5. - 11 - October 30, 1989 89-195 being a by-law to amend By-law 79-104, a by-law to provide for the maintenance, management, regulation and control of cemeteries in the Town of Newcastle. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-724-89 Moved by Councillor Stapleton, seconded by Councillor Wotten THAT the second reading of the following by-laws be approved: 89-179; 89-180; 89-181; 89-182; 89-183; 89-185; 89-186; 89-187; 89-188; 89-189; 89-190; 89-191; 89-192; 89-193; 89-194; 89-195. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-725-89 Moved by Councillor Stapleton, seconded by Councillor Wotten THAT the third and fInal reading of the following by-laws be approved: 89-179; 89-180; 89-181; 89-182; 89-183; 89-185; 89-186; 89-187; 89-188; 89-189; 89-190; 89-191; 89-192; 89-193; 89-194; 89-195. "CARRIEDII Council received as a handout, a letter dated October 30, 1989, addressed to Mr. J.G. McManus, Secretary, Atomic Energy Control Board, from Lawrence Kotseff, Chief Administrative Officer, Town of Newcastle, with respect to Ontario Hydro's Application for an Operating Licence for Reactor 2 at the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station. Resolution #C-726-89 Moved by Councillor Stapleton, seconded by Councillor Wotten THAT the correspondence from Mr. Lawrence Kotseff, Chief Administrative Officer to Mr. J.G. McManus, Secretary, Atomic Energy Control Board, dated October 30, 1989, with respect to Darlington Nuclear Generating Station be endorsed; and THAT Mr. Katseff and Dennis Hefferon, the Town's Solicitor, be authorized to attend the Atomic Energy Control Board Hearing scheduled for November 1, 1989. "CARRIED ON THE FOLLOWING RECORDED VOTE" . . . . Council Minutes OTHER BUSINESS - 12 - October 30, 1989 Recorded Vote Yea Nav Absent Councillor Deegan Councillor Hannah Councillor Hooper Councillor Stapleton Councillor Wotten Mayor Hubbard Councillor Hamre Resolution #C-727-89 Moved by Councillor Stapleton, seconded by Councillor Deegan WHEREAS Council has been advised that the Region's Planning and Works Committees will be considering whether Regional Council should support Laidlaw Waste Systems (Durham) Ltd. request to the Minister of the Environment, that a regulation be passed under the Consolidated Hearings Act to add Section 144(3) of the Regional Municipality of Durham Act to the list of Acts in respect of which the Consolidated Hearings Act applies; and WHEREAS Section 144(3) of the Regional Act requires every person to obtain the consent of the Regional Council before providing facilities for the receiving, dumping, and disposing of waste in the Regional Area and further provides that such consent may be given upon such terms and conditions, including the payment of such compensation, as may be agreed upon; and WHEREAS if the Regional Council refuses its consent or the applicant and the Regional Council fuil to agree on the terms and conditions related to such consent, the applicant may appeal to the Municipal Board under Section 144(4) of the Regional Act and the Board may determine the matter and impose such terms and conditions, as the Board considers appropriate and the decision of the Board is fInal; and WHEREAS Laidlaw requires approvals of Official Plan and Zoning Amendments and approvals under the Environmental Protection Act before its proposals can be implemented and the consolidated Hearings Act applies if such applications for such approvals are refused by the Town and/or the Regional Council; and WHEREAS before Regional Council is required to grant or refuse its consent under Section 144(3) of the Regional Act, a favourable decision to Laidlaw's proposal should fIrst be given by the Consolidated Hearings Board before the Town and the Regional Council will be in a position to determine the terms and conditions including compensation of the granting of consent; and WHEREAS Council expects that any appeals or applications by Laidlaw to the Consolidated Hearing Board will be rejected but must, nevertheless, consider the possibility that they will be allowed by the Board; and . . . . Council Minutes OTHER BUSINESS - 13 - October 30, 1989 WHEREAS Council believes that its interest and the interests of the Regional Council cannot be protected and secured if the decision making responsibility under Section 144(3) of the Regional Act is transferred to a Provincial Agency, the Consolidated Hearings Board, rather than being exercised in an informed way having regard to whether that Provincial Agency will approve Laidlaw's proposals for the Official Plan and Zoning Amendments and under the Environmental Protection Act; and WHEREAS Council also believes that the addition of Section 144(3) of the Regional Act to the Acts in respect of which the Consolidated Hearing Act applies would be against the public interest of the Town and the Region insofar that it would allow a consideration of an appeal by Laidlaw of the Regional Counci1's refusal to give its consent under Section 144(3) of the Regional Act by a Consolidated Hearings Board simultaneously with the hearing by that Board of applications under the Planning Act and the Environmental Protection Act and would deny Regional Council the opportunity of reconsidering its decision to refuse consent and to determine the terms and conditions including the payment of compensation having regard to the reality of the Consolidated Hearing Board's decision on the Planning Act and Environmental Protection Act issues; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE: 1. THAT Council recommend to the Minister of the Environment that a regulation should not be passed to effect the result that Section 144(3) of the Regional Municipality of Durham Act be added to the list of Acts to which the Consolidated Hearings Act applies; 2. THAT the Regional Council be advised of this resolution; 3. THAT copies of this resolution be sent to: The Honourable Jim Bradley Ontario Minister of the Environment Mr. Gary Herrema Regional Chairman Mr. E. Robet Fogler, Rubinoff Solicitor for Laidlaw Waste Systems (Durham) Ltd. "CARRIED ON THE FOLLOWING RECORDED VOTE" . . . . Council Minutes OTHER BUSINESS - 14 - October 30, 1989 Recorded Vote Yea Nav Absent Councillor Deegan Councillor Hannah Councillor Hooper Councillor Stapleton Councillor Wotten Mayor Hubbard Councillor Hamre Resolution #C-728-89 Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Stapleton WHEREAS the Town requires engineering consultants to review the various technical reports submitted by Laidlaw Waste Systems (Durham) Ltd. in support of its various planning applications; and WHEREAS the Region has indicated to the Town it will cost-sbare the hiring of Consultants in this regard; and WHEREAS the Region and the Town may take diverging viewpoints on the various planning applications made by Laidlaw Waste Systems (Durham) Ltd. and it is considered to be in the Town's best interest not to be involved in a joint retainer of consultants; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE: THAT the Region of Durham be advised that the Town declines the Region's offer to participate on a cost-sbared basis in the hiring of the consultants in the review of various teclmical reports prepared by Laidlaw at this time. "CARRIED ON THE FOLLOWING RECORDED VOTE" Recorded Vote Yea Nav Absent Councillor Deegan Councillor Hannah Councillor Hooper Councillor Stapleton Councillor Wotten Mayor Hubbard Councillor Hamre . . . . Council Minutes OTHER BUSINESS CONFIRMING BY-LAW - 15 - October 30, 1989 Resolution #C-729-89 Moved by Councillor Deegan, seconded by Councillor Wotten WHEREAS the Council of the Town of Newcastle deems it desirable to research the feasibility of a Senior Citizens Centre in the Town of Newcastle; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE: 1. THAT Council endorse the establishment of a Senior Citizens Centre Steering Committee; 2. THAT the Senior Citizens Centre Steering Committee be established to compliment and provide input to the RecreationJLeisure Services Master Plan Steering Committee; and 3. THAT the following be appointed to sit on the Senior Citizens Centre Steering Committee: Councillor Diane Hamre (Chairperson) Director of Community Services/or Designate Roxy Barnes - Community Care Don Welsh - Rotary Club of Bowmanville Mayor Hubbard - Ex-Officio "CARRIED" Resolution #C-730-89 Moved by Councillor Stapleton, seconded by Councillor Wotten THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law 89-196, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Town of Newcastle at this meeting held on the 30th day of October 1989, and that the said by-law be now read a f"1rst time. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-731-89 Moved by Councillor Stapleton, seconded by Councillor Wotten THAT the second reading of By-law 89-196 be approved. "CARRIED" . . . . Council Minutes CONFIRMING BY-LAW Resolution #C-732-89 - 16 - October 30, 1989 Moved by Councillor Stapleton, seconded by Councillor Wotten THAT the third and fInal reading of By-law 89-196 be approved. ADJOURNMENT ItCARRIED" Resolution #C-733-89 Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Deegan THAT the meeting adjourn at 8:24 p.m. !'CARRIED" LAQ MAYOR CLERK