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TOWN OF NEWCASTLE
Council Minutes April 11, 1988
Minutes of a regular meeting of
Council held on Monday, April 11, 1988,
at 9:30 a.m., in Court Room #2.
Roll Call
Present Were: Mayor J. Winters
Councillor A. Cowman
Councillor D. Hamre
Councillor M. Hubbard
Councillor H. McKnight
Councillor F. Stapleton
Councillor A. Wotten
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Also Present: Chief Administrative Officer, L. Kotseff
Town Clerk, D. W. Oakes
Director of Planning, T. T. Edwards
Director of Public Works, W. A. Evans
Treasurer, J. Blanchard
Director of Community Services. J. Caruana
Fire Chief, J. Aldridge
Deputy Clerk, P. Barrie
Councillor Stapleton led the meeting in Prayer.
Minutes
Resolution #C-273-88
Moved by Councillor Hubbard, seconded by Councillor Stapleton
THAT the Minutes of a regular meeting of Council held on
Monday, March 28, 1988, be approved as read.
"CARRIED"
Delegations
Resolution #C-274-88
Moved by Councillor McKnight, seconded by Councillor Cowman
THAT Mr. Ron Strike be added to the list of delegations
and be heard regarding the O.P.A., Rezoning and Subdivision
Applications of James and Sandra Hendry (Item #5 of the G.P.A.
Committee Report to Council on April 11/88).
"CARRIED"
Mayor Winters made a declaration of interest with respect to the
delegation of Ken Smith, relating to the South Bowmanville
Industrial Park; vacated his chair and refrained from voting
on the subject matter. ,IheMavor indicated that he has been
threatened with legal action if he voted on this~lssLie-:----~- - ~
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Council Minutes
Delegations
Communications
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April 11, 1988
Councillor Cowman chaired this portion of the meeting.
Mr. Ken Smith, appeared before Council, requesting that
the urban road cross-section be approved for the South
Bowmanville Industrial Park. Mr. Smith indicated, that
as a taxpayer, he is in favour of the Town paying the
construction costs for this road now rather than being
in the position of having to upgrade the road 10 or 15
years from now.
Mayor Winters resumed the chair.
Mr. Henry Haass representing Mrs. Louise Haass, appeared
before Council requesting approval of the Rezoning Application
submitted by Louise Haass. Mr. Haass indicated, that the
subject property is not good for agricultural purposes and
is presently being used only as a driveway.
Mr. Bob Bonnell, R. R. #6, Bowmanville, Ontario, LIe 3K7,
was not present.
Mr. Ron Strike on behalf of James and Sandra Hendry, appeared
before Council requesting that Item #5 of the G.P.A. Committee
Report to Council be tabled for a period of two to three months.
Mr. Strike indicated that he is certain the concerns the
residents in the area raised about this application can
be resolved.
Resolution 1C-275-88
Moved by Councillor Wotten, seconded by Councillor Stapleton
THAT the communications to be received for information
be approved, except for I - 7.
"CARRIED"
I - 1 Minutes of a meeting of the Central Lake Ontario
Conservation Authority held on March 22, 1988;
I - 2 Correspondence from the Association of Municipalities
of Ontario, Re: Large Urban Annual Meeting;
I - 3 Correspondence from Miss Ethel McKague, 7 Concession
St. W., Bowmanville, L1C lY6, Re: Orono Library;
I - 4 Correspondence received from Sam L. Cureatz, M.P.P.,
addressed to The Hon. Monte Kwinter, Minister of
Industry, Re: E.M.I. Plastics, Bowmanville;
I - 5 Minutes of a meeting of the Clarke Township Museum
& Archives held on March 7, 1988;
I - 6 Correspondence received from C.W. Lundy, A.M.C.T.,
Regional Clerk, Region of Durham, addressed to Mr.
A.S. Holder, Regional Director, Central Region, Ministry
of Natural Resources, Re: Great Lakes Shoreline
Erosion Control;
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Council Minutes
Communications
1-7
Review of the
Durham Regional
Official Plan -
IndustrimPolicies
60.30.1.
D - 1
Education Week
35.60.20.
D - 2
Weed Control Act
35.23.4.
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April 11, 1988
I - 8 Correspondence received from Vincent G. Kerrio, Minister,
Ministry of Natural Resources, Re: This Year's Spring
Flood and what you can do;
I - 9 Correspondence received from Mark Courtemanche, Regional
Manager, The Arthritis Society, Re: Grant Request;
I - 10 Correspondence received from The Organization of Small
Urban Municipalities, Re: 35th Annual Conference.
Resolution #C-276-88
Moved by Councillor Wotten, seconded by Councillor Stapleton
THAT I - 7 be received for information.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-277-88
Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Wotten
THAT the communication dated March 17th 1988, from
Mr. G. C. Yeo, Superintendent of Instruction, The Northumberland
and Newcastle Board of Education, 834 D'Arcy Street, P.O. Box
470, Cobourg, Ontario, K9A 4L2, requesting that the week of
April 17th to 23rd, 1988, be declared "Education Week" in
the Town of Newcastle be received;
AND THAT the request referred to herein be approved and
Mr. Yeo be advised of Council's decision.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-278-88
Moved by Councillor Hubbard, seconded by Councillor Stapleton
THAT the communication dated March 24, 1988, from Mr. G.B.
Harness, P.Eng., Maintenance Engineer, Regional Municipality
of Durham, Box 623, Whitby, Ontario, L1N 6A3, requesting that
Council pass a resolution authorizing the publication of a
notice regarding the destruction of noxious weeds be received;
AND THAT the request be approved and the following resolution
be passed:
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT this Council authorizes the
publication of a Public Notice, regarding the destruction of
weeds under the provision of the Weed Control Act of the
Province of Ontario and directs the Regional Weed Inspectors
to cause noxious weeds or weed seeds to be destroyed in such
a manner as they may deem proper and that the expenses incurred
by the said Weed Inspectors in the discharge of their duties
shall be placed on the Collector's Roll of this municipality
against the respective parcels concerned and that such amounts
shall be collected in the same manner as taxes under The
Municipal Act.
AND THAT Mr. Harness be advised of Council's action.
"CARRI ED"
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Council Mintues
Communications
D - 3
O.P.A. and Rezoning
Applications -
Terry Klawitter
60.30.181.
60.35.407.
D - 4
Highway 401 Widening
Brock to Courtice
Preliminary Design
Study
18.41.108.
D - 5
Sunday Shopping
35.72.2.
D - 6
National Volunteer
10.2.11.
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Apri I 11, 1988
Resolution #C-279-88
Moved by Councillor Hubbard, seconded by Councillor Hamre
THAT the communication dated March 28,' 1988, from
Mr. R. D. Cheeseman, Weir & Foulds, Barristers & Solicitors,
regarding Official Plan Amendment and Rezoning Application
of Terry Klawitter, Part Lot 15, B.F.C., former Township
of Darlington, be referred to the Planning Department for
consideration in conjunction with the Official Plan Amendment
Application.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-280-88
Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Hubbard
THAT the communication dated March 25 1988, from
Mr. P. B. Shaver, P.Eng., Senior Project Manager, Ministry
of Transportation of Ontario be received; and
THAT the Town of Newcastle hereby approves in principle
the Project Team's proposed Conceptual Widening Alternative
for Highway 401 between Brock Road in the Town of Pickering
and Courtice Road in the Town of Newcastle, calling for a
12-1ane core-collector configuration (3 core lanes and 3
collector lanes in each direction) between Brock Road
and Regional Road 23 and a basic 10-1ane configuration
(5 lanes in each direction) from Regional Road 23 easterly
to Courtice Road;
AND FURTHER THAT newall-direction interchanges be
introduced at Pickering Beach Road, Regional Road 23,
Stevenson Road and Simcoe Street, with the existing Highway
401 interchanges at Harwood Avenue, Park Road and Ritson
Road being closed.
"CARRI ED"
Resolution #C-281-88
Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Wotten
THAT the communication dated March 17, 1988, from Mr.
T. Ross, President, Coalition Against Sunday Shopping be
received and filed.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-282-88
Moved by Councillor Stapleton, seconded by Councillor Hamre
THAT the communication dated March 25, 1988, from Barbara
Weese, Rural Organization Specialist, Ministry of Agriculture
and Food, 234 King St. E., Bowmanville, L1C lP5, requesting
that the week of April 17th to April 23rd 1988, be declared
"National Volunteer Week" in the Town of Newcastle be received;
AND THAT the request referred to herein be approved and Barbara
Weese be advised of Council's decision.
"CARRIED"
Council Minutes
.... Communicatio~s
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Law Day
10.2.11.
Reports
Report #1
G.P.A. Report of
April 5, 1988
Item #3
Rezoning Application
Louise Haass
60.35.419.
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Apri I 11, 1988
Resolution #C-283-88
Moved by Councillor Hubbard, seconded by Councillor McKnight
THAT the communication dated March 24, 1988, from Katherine
I. Weaver, Executive Director, Durham Community Legal Clinic,
40 King Street West, Oshawa, L1H 1A4, requesting that April
15th 1988 be declared "Law Day" in the Town of Newcastle
be recei ved;
AND THAT the request referred to herein be approved and
Katherine Weaver be advised of Council's decision.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-284-88
Moved by Councillor Hubbard, seconded by Councillor Stapleton
THAT the General Purpose and Administration Committee Report
of April 5, 1988 be approved, except for Items #3, #5, #13
and #17.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-285-88
Moved by Councillor Hubbard, seconded by Councillor Stapleton
THAT Report PD-76-88 be received; and
THAT the application submitted by Louise Haass to Rezone a
parcel of land located in Part of Lot 34, Concession 5, former
Township of Darlington, to permit the development of an
additional non-farm residential lot be denied, as the
proposal does not conform to the provisions of the Durham
Regional Official Plan, the Town of Newcastle Rural Cluster
Policy, nor the Ministry of Agriculture and Food -
Agricultural Code of Practice.
"CARRIED AS AMENDED"
Resolution #C-286-88
Moved by Councillor McKnight, seconded by Councillor Cowman
THAT the previous Resolution #C-285-88 be amended as follows:
"THAT Item #3 of the General Purpose and Administration Committee
Report of April 5, 1988, be tabled for a period of two weeks, and
that staff meet with the applicant to discuss the recommendations
contained in Report PD-76-88."
"CARRIED"
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Council Minutes
Reports
Item #5
O.P.A., Rezoning
and Subdivision
Applications -
James & Sandra
60.30.182.
60.35.418.
Itern #13
Urban vs Rural
Road Cross-Section
Servicing of the
South Bowmanville
Industrial Park
60.46.226.
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Apri I 11, 1988
Resolution #C-287-88
Moved by Councillor Hubbard, seconded by Councillor Stapleton
THAT Report PD-80-88 be received; and
Hendry
THAT the applications to amend the Durham Regional Official
Plan, propose a Draft plan of Subdivision and amend Zoning
By-law 84-63, as amended, being the Town of Newcastle's
Comprehensive Zoning By-law, submitted by James and Sandra
Hendry, to permit twenty-nine (29) Estate Residential Lots
on a 17.5 hectare parcel of land be denied; and
THAT the Region of Durham and all interested parties noted in Report
PD-80~ be advised of Council's recommendations.
Resolution #C-2BB-88
Moved by Councillor Hubbard, seconded by Councillor Stapleton
THAT Item #5 of the General Purpose and Administration
Committee Report of April 5, 1988, be tabled to allow the
applicant to address the concerns of those persons who
appeared at the public meeting; and
THAT all interested parties be advised of Council's decision.
"CARRIED"
Recorded Vote
Yea
Nay
Councillor Cowman
Councillor Wotten
Mayor Winters
Councillor Hamre
Councillor Hubbard
Councillor McKnight
Councillor Stapleton
Mayor Winters made a declaration of interest with respect
to Item #13 of the General Purpose and Administration
Committee Report of April 5, 1988, relating to the South
Bowmanville Industrial Park; vacated his chair and refrained
from voting on the subject matter. The Mayor indicated that
he bas beell threCltened WHh,leqaLaction_iLhe voted on~,this_jssue.
Councillor Cowman chaired this portion of the meeting.
Resolution #C-289-88
Moved by Councillor Hubbard, seconded by Councillor Stapleton
THAT Staff Report PD-31-88 be forwarded for consideration to
the Council meeting of April 11, 1988.
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Council Minutes
Reports
Item #13
Item #17
Gypsy Moth
Program
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April 11 1988
Resolution #C-290-88
Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Wotten
THAT Staff Report PD-31-88 be forwarded for consideration
to the Council Meeting of April 25, 1988;
AND WHEREAS the said lands are being listed at current
market value, that the Director of Planning, the
Director of Public Works, and the Treasurer meet with
the developers of the South Bowmanville Industrial Park
to discuss the financing of services relating to draft
conditions of subdivision approval and local road improvements
and report back to the General Purpose and Administration
Committee by April 18, 1988.
"CARRIED"
Recorded Vote
Yea
Nay
Councillor Hubbard
Councillor Stapleton
Councillor Cowman
Councillor Hamre
Councillor McKnight
Councillor Wotten
Mayor Winters resumed the Chair.
Resolution #C-291-88
Moved by Councillor Hubbard, seconded by Councillor Stapleton
THAT the delegation of Jim Tedford be acknowledged and
referred to the Regional Works Committee for their
consideration as a Region-Wide Policy;
AND FURTHER THAT Mr. Tedford be invited to make a presentation
to the Regional Works Committee.
"CARRIED AS AMENDED"
Resolution IC-292-88
Moved by Councillor Cowman, seconded by Councillor Stapleton
THAT Resolution #C-291-88 be amended by adding the words
"where necessary" to the first paragraph after the words
"Region-wide Policy" and by adding a third paragraph
as follows:
AND FURTHER THAT the Region of Durham be advised that the
Council of the Town of Newcastle endorses such a program.
"CARRIED"
Council Minutes - 8 - April 11, 1988
. Reports
Report #2 Resolution IC-293-88
Plan of Subdivision Moved by Councillor Hubbard, seconded by Councillor Wotten
Memphis Holdings Ltd.
60.46.226. THAT Staff Report PD-88-88 be tabled until April 25, 1988.
"CARRIED"
Unfinished Business
Delegations Resolution #C-294-88
Moved by Councillor Hubbard, seconded by Councillor Hamre
THAT the delegations be acknowledged, and received with
appreciation, and advised of Council's actions.
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"CARRIED"
Resolution #C-295-88
Laidlaw Landfill
Site
Moved by Councillor Cowman, seconded by Councillor Hamre
WHEREAS the Council Minutes of March 28, 1988, reflect
Mr. David Scott's presentation, supported by a petition
signed by 250 people, opposing the proposed expansion
of the Laidlaw Landfill Site;
AND WHEREAS the matters of concern were summarized as follows:
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a) Contamination of the environment;
b) Destruction of agricultural lands; and
c) Unacceptable risk to the community.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Laidlaw Waste Systems
Limited and the Regional Municipality of Durham be
advised that the Town of Newcastle is opposed to the
application to expand the Laidlaw Landfill Site.
"CARRIED"
Recorded Vote
Yea
Nay
Councillor Cowman
Councillor Hamre
Councillor Hubbard
Councillor McKnight
Councillor Stapleton
Councillor Wotten
Mayor Winters
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Council Minutes
By-laws
Other Business
Recycling
Metropo Ii tan
Toronto Landfill
Site
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Apri I 11, 1988
Resolution HC-296-88
Moved by Councillor McKnight, seconded by Councillor Stapleton
THAT leave be granted to introduce the following by-laws,
and that the said by-laws be now read a first time:
88-42 being a by-law to amend By-law 87-156, entitled
a by-law to provide for the licensing, regulating
and keeping of dogs;
88-43 being a by-law to amend By-law 86-112, being a by-law
to establish a street name map and a street name
inventory for roads in the Town of Newcastle.
"CARRIED"
Resolution HC-297-88
Moved by Councillor McKnight, seconded by Councillor Stapleton
THAT the second reading of the following by-laws be approved:
88-42; 88-43.
"CARRIED"
Resolution HC-298-88
Moved by Councillor McKnight, seconded by Councillor Stapleton
THAT the third and final reading of the following by-laws
be approved: 88-42; 88-43.
"CARRIED"
Resolution HC-299-88
Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Stapleton
THAT the Regional Municipality of Durham and Durham
Recycling be requested to consider a recycling program
for commercial areas.
"CARRIED"
Resolution HC-300-88
Moved by Councillor Hubbard, seconded by Councillor McKnight
1. THAT The Honourable John Eakins, Minister of Municipal
Affairs, be requested that no change be made to Section 66
of The Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto Act or the
Regional Municipality of Durham Act which would allow for
the acquisition by Metropolitan Toronto of sites within
the Town for landfill purposes without the approval of
the Council of the Town of Newcastle;
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Council Minutes
Other Business
Metropolitan
Toronto Landfill
Site
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April 11 1988
2. THAT The Honourable James Bradley, Minister of the
Environment, be informed that the Council of the Town
of Newcastle is alarmed at the lack of communication
or consultation by the Municipality of Metropolitan
Toronto regarding its consideration of sites within
the Town for the purpose of a Metropolitan Toronto
Landfill Facility and that should Metropolitan Toronto
~y for any exemption from the Environmental Assessment
Act, such application should be denied;
3. That Mr. Dennis Flynn, Chairman of the Municipality of
Metropolitan Toronto be informed that the Council of
the Town of Newcastle regrets the autocratic behaviour
of the Municipality of MetropoUtan Toronto regarding
its selection of sites within the Town for consideration
as Landfill Facilities without prior consultation with
the Town Council and responsible Town Officials;
4. THAT the Regional MuniCipality of Durham be advised of the
Town's concerns and be requested to refrain from discussing
sites with the Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto, its
officials and its consultants, regarding any possible
landfill sites within the Town unless the Town is
notified and given a reasonable opportunity to participate
in such discussions;
5. THAT a copy of the Resolution be sent to:
The Honourable James Bradley, Minister of The Environment;
The Honourable John Eakins, Minister of Municipal Affairs;
Chairman and Members of Council of the Municipality of
Metropolitan Toronto;
Comptroller, M. Gentille, Chairman, Public Works Committee
of Metropolitan Toronto;
Mr. Frank Horgan, Commissioner of Public Works, Municipality
of Metropolitan Toronto;
Mr. Gary Herrema, Chairman, Regional MuniCipality of Durham;
Mr. Gerry Emm, Chairman, Works Committee, Regional
Municipality of Durham;
Mr. W. A. Twelvetrees, Commissioner of Works, Regional
Municipality of Durham;
Mrs. M. Hubbard, Chairman, Planning Committee, Regional
MuniCipality of Durham;
Dr. M. R. Michael, Commissioner of Planning, Regional
Municipality of Durham.
"CARRIED"
Recorded Vote
Yea
Councillor Cowman
Counc illor Hamre
Councillor Hubbard
Councillor McKnight
Councillor Stapleton
Councillor Wotten
Mayor Winters
Nay
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Council Minutes
Confirming By-law
Adjournment
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Apri I 11, 1988
Councillor Cowman chaired this portion of the meeting.
Mayor Winters made declarations of interest as noted earlier
in the meeting; vacated his chair and refrained from
discussion and voting on the Confirming By-law.
Resolution HC-301-88
Moved by Councillor McKnight, seconded by Councillor Stapleton
THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law 88-50, 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 April
1988, and that the said by-law be now read a first time.
"CARRI ED"
Resolution HC-302-88
Moved by Councillor McKnight, seconded by Councillor Stapleton
THAT the second reading of By-law 88-50 be approved.
"CARRIED"
Recorded Vote
Yea
Councillor Cowman
Councillor Hamre
Councillor Hubbard
Councillor McKnight
Councillor Stapleton
Councillor Wotten
Nay
ResolutionHC~303-88
Moved by Councillor McKnight, seconded by Councillor Stapleton
THAT the third and final reading of By-law 88-50 be approved.
"CARRIED"
Resolution HC-304-88
Moved by Councillor Hubbard, seconded by Councillor Wotten
THAT the meeting adjourn at 11:00 a.m.
"CARRIED"
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