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Home My WebLink About09/30/1991 . . . COUNCn.. MINUTES ROLL CALL Present Were: Also Present: MINUTES DELEGATIONS TOWN OF NEWCASTLE SEPTEMBER 30, 1991 Minutes of a regu1ar meeting of Council held on September 30, 1991, at 7:00 p.rn., in the Council Chambers Mayor M. Hubbard Councillor P. Deegan Councillor D. Hamre Councillor L. FlAnnAh Councillor K Hooper Councillor F. Stapleton Councillor A Wotten Chief Administrative Officer, L. Kotseff Director of Community Services, J. Caruana (Until 7:30 p.m.) Fire Chief, M. Creighton (Until 7:30 p.rn.) Director of Public Works, W. Evans (Until 7:30 p.m.) Treasurer, M. Marano (Until 7:30 p.m.) Director of Planning and Development, F. Wu Town Clerk, P. Barrie Councillor Stapleton led the meeting in prayer. Resolution #C-580-91 Moved by Councillor Wotten, seconded by Councillor Stapleton THAT the minutes of a regular meeting of Council held on September 16, 1991, be approved "CARRIED" Mr. Dan Stacheruk, Great Pineridge Kinsmen Club, advised Council that in recognition of the outstanding service provided by the Town of Newcastle Fire Department, the Great Pineridge Kinsmen Club is proud to sponsor the Buddy Bear Program. He stated that each fire truck will carry two buddy bears at all times which will be given to children in traumatic situations. AI Strike, 38 King Street West, Bowmanville, LIC lR2, thanked Council and staff of the Town of Newcastle for their co-operation with the Business Improvement Area in effecting the CAUSE (Community Assistance Urban Study Effort) Study Report. Mr. Strike presented the CAUSE Report to the Town Clerk. Council Minutes . DELEGATIONS . t. - 2- September 30, 1991 Resolution #C-581-91 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Hooper THAT the agenda be altered to allow for the delegation of Mr. Strike to be acknowledged at this time. "CARRIEDII Resolution #C-582-91 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Hooper THAT the 'Bowmanville CAUSE Report - September 1991" submitted by the CAUSE Steering Committee be received; THAT the report be forwarded to the Planning Department for review and that staff submit a report on the recommendations of the study team; THAT the members of the CAUSE study team be thanked for their efforts and advised of Council's decision; and THAT Mr. AI Strike be thanked for his work and commitment to the CAUSE Program. "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 Father W. Moloney, St. Stephen's High School, R.R. #4, Bowmanville, LIC 3K5, advised Council of a walk-a-thon which the school is organizing for October 5, 1991. The walk will commence at Concession 7 in the area of Tyrone and end at St. Stephen's High School. All proceeds from the walk-a-thon will be donated to the United Way. Council was advised that Mr. and Mrs. William Kraayvanger, Box 20021, Newcastle Postal Outlet, Newcastle, LIB 1M3, would not be in attendance to make their presentation. Council Minutes . COMMUNICATIONS . . - 3 - September 30, 1991 Resolution #C-583-91 Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Hannah THAT the communications to be received for information be approved with the exception of Items I - 7 and I - 8. 'CARRIED" I - 1 Correspondence addressed to Ms. Victoria Leslie, from P.M. Madill, Deputy Clerk - Report on Correspondence #WC-64-91 (CD #375) From the Corporation of the Borough of East York Providing Information for the Region of Durham Regarding Disabled Access and Curb Ramps; I - 2 Correspondence received from The Honourable Bob Rae, Premier of Ontario - Rolling Thunder Theatre Group; I - 3 Correspondence received from P.M. Madill, Deputy Clerk, Regional Municipality of Durham - Laidlaw Infill Proposal - Official Plan Amendment Application - Rezoning Application - Part Lots 11 and 12, Concession 3, former Township of Clarke; I - 4 Correspondence received from Dr. M. Michael, Commissioner of Planning, Regional Municipality of Durham - City of Scarborough Request to the Provincial Government Regarding Action on Second Units; 1- 5 Correspondence addressed to Mr. Daniel Crombie, from P.M. Madill, Deputy Clerk, Regional Municipality of Durham - Preservation of Agricultural Land and Development Freeze in the Greater Toronto Area Outside of Metropolitan Toronto; I - 6 Correspondence received from P.M. Madill, Deputy Clerk, Regional Municipality of Durham - Interim Report of the Royal Commission on the Future of the Toronto Waterfront, Watershed, Interim Report, Durham Region Waterfront Plan; 1- 9 Correspondence received from P.M. Madill, Deputy Clerk, Regional Municipality of Durham - Recent Amendments to Regional Municipality of Durham Act With Respect to the Approval of Area Municipal Official Plans and Amendments; 1- 10 Correspondence received from P.M. Madill, Deputy Clerk, Regional Municipality of Durham - Application for Conversion of a 24 Unit Equity Co-Operative Housing Complex to Condominium Tenure Under the Rental Housing Protection Act (Applicant: Mary Gardens Complex Incorporated); - 4 - September 30, 1991 Council Minutes . COMMUNICATIONS . . 1- 7 Tree Conservation By-law C02.081.GE. 1-8 OMB Decision By-law 91-115 D14.DEV.89.109 I - 11 Ontario Municipal Board Decision in the Matter of an Appeal Against By-law 84-63 and the Town of Newcastle Ofl1cial Plan; I - 12 Correspondence addressed to Ronald J. Swartz, from Neil Palmer, Case Worker, Ontario Municipal Board - O.M.B. File C9100377, Submission No. BI54-91, Part Lot 30, Concession 5, Town of Newcastle; I - 13 Minutes of a meeting of the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority held on September 17, 1991; 1- 14 Correspondence received from AM. Moore, Manager, Newcastle Hydro-Electric Commission - Major Changes in Senior Positions With the Commission. Resolution #C-584-91 Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Hannah THAT the correspondence dated September 9, 1991, from P.M. Madill, Deputy Clerk, Region of Durham, regarding the Tree Conservation By-law, be received for information. "CARRIED' Resolution #C-585-91 Moved by Councillor Wotten, seconded by Councillor Stapleton WHEREAS by its decision dated September 12, 1991, the Ontario Municipal Board repealed By-law 90-115, which was intended to permit Stuart and Jean Wood to continue to use part of their farm in connection with their trucking business; and WHEREAS the effect and implications of this decision to repeal By-law 90-115 should be explored in detail by the Town and appropriate action taken; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIT.. OF THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE: 1. THAT the Ontario Municipal Board decision in the matter of appeals against Zoning By-law 90-115 of the Town of Newcastle be received; 2. THAT Council direct Town Staff not to enforce the provisions of the Zoning By-law against the Woods until Council has received and had the opportunity of considering a report from Town Staff regarding the effect and implications of the decision of the Ontario Municipal Board to repeal By-law 90-115 and has determined what course of action should be followed; and . . . Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS D - 1 News Release Wetland Policy M06.970.GE. D - 2 World Food Day M02.294.GE. - 5 - September 30, 1991 3. THAT the Director of Planning and Development, Director of Public Works and the Town Solicitor be instructed to prepare the report referred to in paragraph 2 and submit it to Council by October 15, 1991. "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-586-91 Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Stapleton THAT the correspondence dated September 9, 1991, from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs, requesting comments on Wetland Policy, be received; and THAT the correspondence be referred to the Director of Planning and Development for the preparation of a response to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs. IlCARRIED" Resolution #C-587-91 Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Stapleton THAT the correspondence dated September 5, 1991, from Ebner Buchanan, Minister, Ministry of Agriculture and Food, requesting designation of World Food Day, be received; THAT October 16, 1991 be proclaimed ''World Food Day" in the Town of Newcastle and advertised in accordance with Town Policy; and THAT Ebner Buchanan be advised of Council's decision. 'CARRIED" . . . Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS D - 3 Block Parent Week M02.294.GE. D - 4 Anti-Deficit Clause - New Canadian Constitution M06.970.GE. D - 5 Private Member's Bill D-6 Santa Claus Parade M02.294.GE. - 6- September 30, 1991 Resolution #C-588-91 Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Stapleton THAT the correspondence dated September 11, 1991, from Muriel Moynes, Block Parent Inc., requesting the proclamation of Block Parent Week, be received; THAT October 20 - 26, 1991 be proclaimed "Block Parent Week' in the Town of Newcastle and advertised in accordance with Town Policy; THAT permission be granted to fly the Block Parent Flag during "Block Parent Week' at the Municipal Administrative Centre; and THAT Muriel Moynes be advised of Council's decision. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-589-91 Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Hamre THAT the correspondence received from Gabriel Fontaine, M.P., Levis, Quebec, forwarding a press release calling for the inclusion of an Anti-Deficit Clause in the new Canadian Constitution be received and filed "CARRIED" Resolution #C-590-91 Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Hannah THAT the correspondence dated August 29, 1991, from Michael D. Harris, M.P.P., Leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario, regarding his intention to introduce a Private Member's Bill in the Ontario Legislature to legalize the inclusion of a question on municipal ballots regarding the idea of a balanced budget be received and filed. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-591-91 Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Stapleton THAT the correspondence dated September 11, 1991, from M.V. Gardiner, Secretary, Bowmanville Santa Claus Parade Committee, requesting permission to hold the Santa Claus Parade on Saturday, November 16, 1991, at 10:30 am., be received; . . . Council Minutes COMMUNICATIONS D - 7 Tyrone Spring Water E05.2084.GE. D - 8 Public Library Board - 1990 Audited Statement FlO.1082.MO. REPORTS - 7 - September 30, 1991 THAT permission be granted provided the Santa Claus Parade Committee apply for and obtain a Road Occupancy Permit from the Public Works Department; and THAT M.V. Gardiner be advised of Council's decision. "CARRIED' Resolution #C-592-91 Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Stapleton THAT the correspondence dated August 28, 1991, from R.J. Kyle, Medical Officer of Health, Region of Durham, regarding the Tyrone Spring Water for Public Use, be received and referred to the Director of Public Works to be considered in conjunction with his report on this matter. 'CARRIED" Resolution #C-593-91 Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Stapleton THAT the correspondence dated September 23, 1991, from Barbara K Baker, Secretary-Treasurer, Newcasile Public Library Board, forwarding the 1991 Audited Statement from Deloitte & Touche, be received; THAT the 1991 Audited Statement of the Newcastle Public Library Board be accepted by the Council of the Town of Newcastle; and THAT Barbara Baker be advised of Council's decision. "CARRIED' Report #1 Resolution #C-594-91 G.P.A Report Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Hooper September 23, 1991 THAT the General Purpose and Administration Committee Report of September 23, 1991, be approved with the exception of Items #3, #4 and #10. nCARRIEDII . . . Council Minutes REPORTS Item #3 Rezoning Michael Gimblett D14.DEV.88.134. Item #4 Rezoning Randy Henry D14.DEV.91.030. Item #10 Extention To Live In Temporary Quarters (Aide) L04.3482.AI. - 8 - September 30, 1991 Councillor Stapleton made a dec1aration of interest with respect to Item #3 of Report #1 (Staff Report PD-211-91); vacated his chair and refrained from discussion and voting on the subject matter. Councillor Stapleton indicated that his in-laws own property and operate a business near the subject site. Resolution #C-595-91 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Hooper THAT Report PD-211-91 be received; THAT the application to amend the Town of Newcastle Comprehensive Zoning By-law 84-63, as amended, submitted by Michael Gimblett on behalf of Ross Brown, be referred hack to staff for further processing of all outstanding comments; and THAT the Durham Region Planning Department, all interested parties listed in Report PD-211-91 and any delegation be advised of Council's decision. "CARRIEDll Councillor Stapleton made a dec1aration of interest with respect to Item #4 of Report #1 (Staff Report PD-212-91); vacated his chair and refrained from discussion and voting on the subject matter. Councillor Stapleton indicated that he owns an auction facility in the Town of Newcastle. Resolution #C-596-91 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Hooper THAT Report PD-212-91 be received; THAT the application to amend the Town of Newcastle Comprehensive Zoning By-law 84-63, as amended, submitted by Randy Henry on behalf of Oshawa Wood Products be referred back to staff for further processing and the preparation of a subsequent report upon receipt of all outstanding comments; and THAT the Durham Region Planning Department, all interested parties listed in Report PD-212-91 and any delegation be advised of Council's decision. 'CARRIED" Resolution #C-597-91 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Hooper THAT Report PD-222-91 be received; and . . . Council Minutes REPORTS Report #2 Senior Citizens Centre Steering Committee Minutes C06.1239.SE. Report #3 Parks Policy Committee Minutes C06.1238.PA - 9- September 30, 1991 THAT the request for an extension by Robert and Rebekah Aide to live in a temporary living quarter for one (1) month be approved and the applicants be advised of Council's decision. "CARRIED AS AMENDED LATER IN THE MEETING" (SEE FOLLOWING AMENDING MOTION) Resolution #C-598-91 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Hooper THAT the foregoing Resolution #C-597-91 be amended in the second paragraph by deleting the words "one (1) month" and rep1acing them with the words "one and one-half (1-1/2) months.' "CARRIED" The foregoing Resolution #C-597-91 was then put to a vote and CARRIED AS AMENDED. Resolution #C-599-91 Moved by Councillor Deegan, seconded by Councillor Hamre THAT the Senior Citizens Centre Steering Committee Minutes of September 20, 1991, be received for information. "CARRIED' Resolution #C-600-91 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Hannah THAT the Parks Policy Committee Minutes of September 20, 1991, be received for informatiolL nCARRIEDII Resolution #C-601-91 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Wotten THAT the delegation of Dan Stacheruk, Great Pineridge Kinsmen Club be acknowledged, and that the Buddy Bear Program sponsored by the Great Pineridge Kinsmen Club be received with appreciation from the Mayor and Members of Council IICARRIED" . . . Council Minutes -10- September 30, 1991 UNFINISHED BUSINESS BY-LAWS Resolution #C-602-91 Moved by Councillor Stapleton, seconded by Councillor Wotten THAT the delegation of Father W. Moloney, St. Stephen's High School, be acknowledged; and THAT Father Moloney be advised that Council supports the walk-a-thon for United Way. "CARRIED' Resolution #C-603-91 Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Deegan THAT the ConfIdential Verbal Report of the Director of Planning and Development regarding a property matter be referred to the end of the agenda to be considered during an "In Camera' session. llCARRIED" Resolution #C-604-91 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: 91-151 being a by-law of the Corporation of the Town of Newcastle to amend the street name map and street name inventory for roads in the Town of Newcastle; 91-152 being a by-law to designate a certain portion of registered plan as not being subject to Part Lot Control (Eiram Developments); 91-153 being a by-law to amend By-law 90-118, a by-law for the provision of year round maintenance on certain privately owned laneways within the Town of Newcastle; 91-154 being a by-law to amend By-law 84-63, the Comprehensive Zoning By-law for the Corporation of the Town of Newcastle (Participation House Project). "CARRIED" . . . Council Minutes BY-LAWS OTHER BUSINESS - 11 - September 30, 1991 Resolution #C-605-91 Moved by Councillor Stapleton, seconded by Councillor Wotten THAT the second reading of the following by-laws be approved: 91-151 to 91-154 inclusive. "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-606-91 Moved by Councillor Stapleton, seconded by Councillor Wotten THAT the third and fmal reading of the following by-laws be approved: 91-151 to 91-154 inclusive. 'CARRIED" Councillor Hooper requested that the Director of Planning and Development prepare a report on the parking on narrow sidestreets which branch off King Street in the RIA area of Bowmanville. Resolution #C-607-91 Moved by Councillor Wotten, seconded by Councillor Stapleton THAT Council move into Committee of the Whole. IlCARRIED" . . . Council Minutes - 12 - September 30, 1991 Resolution #C-60S-91 Moved by Councillor Wotten, seconded by Councillor Stapleton THAT the meeting be "In Camera." llCARRIEDII Resolution #C-609-91 Moved by Councillor Stapleton, seconded by Councillor Hannah THAT the Committee rise. llCARRIEDII Resolution #C-610-91 Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Wotten THAT the actions taken "In Camera" be approved. CONFIRMING BY-LAW llCARRIEDII Councillor Stapleton made declarations of interest earlier in the meeting and refrained from discussion and voting on the Confirming By-law. Resolution #C-61l-91 Moved by Councillor Wotten, seconded by Councillor Deegan THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law 91-155, 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 September 1991, and that the said by-law be now read a first time. 'CARRIED" Resolution #C-612-91 Moved by Councillor Wotten, seconded by Councillor Deegan THAT the second reading of By-law 91-155 be approved. !'CARRIED'1 . . . Council Minutes CONFIRMING BY-LAW ADJOURNMENT - 13 - September 30, 1991 Resolution #C-613-91 Moved by Councillor Wotten, seconded by Councillor Deegan THAT the third and fInal reading of By-law 91-155 be approved. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-614-91 Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Hamre THAT the meeting adjourn at 7:50 p.m. 'CARRIED" (( (/) rc' r\ ,. I ,:- - ; \-___./. I \ : ; . ll't!Ul !.. l{.\.(: YvL0/ i _j ~. MAYOR