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THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
General Purpose and Administration Committee
ROLL CALL
Present Were:
Also Present:
March I, 1999
Minutes of a meeting of the General Purpose and
Administration Committee held on Monday,
March I, 1999 at 9:30 a.m., in the Council
Chambers.
Mayor D. Hamre
Councillor J. Mutton
Councillor M. Novak
Councillor J. Rowe
Councillor J. Schell
Councillor C. Trim
Councillor T. Young
Chief Administrative Officer, F. Wu
Director of Community Services, J. Caruana
Acting Director of Planning and Development, D. Crome
Fire Chief, M. Creighton
Treasurer, M. Marano
Director of Public Works, S. Vokes
Deputy Clerk, M, Knight Stanley
DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
Mayor Hamre chaired this portion ofthe meeting.
MINUTES
There were no disclosures of pecuniary interest.
The Treasurer introduced Mr. Dana Houes, recently appointed Tax Collector of the
Municipality of Clarington and formerly employed by the Region of Durham.
Resolution #GPA-90-99
Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Trim
THAT the minutes of a regular meeting of the General Purpose and Administration
Committee held on February IS, 1999, be approved.
"CARRIED"
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PRESENTATION
DELEGATIONS
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(a) George Dark, Urban Strategies Inc., 257 Adelaide Street West, Toronto, M5H lX9
re: Report PD-21-99 - referred to the "Urban Design Principles and Guidelines for
Bowmanville West Main Central Area and West Bowmanville Gateway" dated
February 1999, prepared by Urban Strategies Inc., previously circulated to Members of
the Committee, With of an overhead projector, Mr. Dark highlighted the diverse range
of land uses including commercial, institutional, residential and community comprised
in the Bowmanville West Main Central Area and answered questions from the
Committee.
(a) Bob Martindale, CIarington Place, 23 Elizabeth Street, Ajax, LIT 2Xl
re: Report PD-21-99 - advised that, although the applicant has not had the
opportunity to review the final recommendations of Report PD-21-99, he
supports the recommendations contained in the report. He, however, expressed
one concern pertaining to the proposed massing on Highway 2 between Green
Road and Clarington Boulevard. He stated that there should be a much wider
gap between the buildings because vehicular traffic travelling along Highway 2
will not be able to see behind the units and, therefore, have the perception that
there is no parking available behind these buildings. He wants to work with
staff to fmd a suitable compromise to solve this matter.
(b) Bryce Jordan, G.M. Sernas Limited, 110 Scotia Court Unit 41, Wbitby
LIN 8Y7- advised prior to the meeting the he would not be in attendance.
Councillor Novak chaired this portion of the meeting.
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Urban Design
Guidelines
Resolution #GP A-91-99
Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Rowe
THAT Report PD-21-99 be received;
THAT the document "A Framework for Development: Urban Design Principles
and Guidelines for the Bowmanville West Main Central Area and the West
Bowmanville Gateway" as prepared by Urban Strategies Inc. be received;
THAT Staffbe authorized to hold a Public Meeting to consider an amendment to
the Clarington Official Plan as proposed in Attachment #3 to Report PD-21-99,
FORTHWITH; and
THAT the interested parties listed in Report PD-21-99 and any delegation be
advised of Council's decision, FORTHWITH.
"CARRIED"
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PLANNING DEPARTMENT CONT'D
Removal of
Holding
Sandford Acres
CLERKS DEPARTMENT
Mayor and
Councillors'
Remuneration
and Expenses
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FIRE DEPARTMENT
Resolution #GPA-92-99
Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Mayor Hamre
THAT Report PD-22-99 be received;
THAT Rezoning Application ZBA 99-003 submitted by Bob Best, on behalf of
Sandford Acres (1987) Ltd., requesting the removal of the "Holding (H)" symbol
from the subject lands be approved;
THA T the amending By-law attached to Report PD-22-99 be forwarded to Council
for approval;
THAT a copy of Report PD-22-99 and the amending By-law be forwarded to the
Region of Durham Planning Department; and
THAT all interested parties listed in Report PD-22-99 and any delegations be
advised of Council's decision.
"CARRIED"
There were no reports considered under this section of the agenda.
Councillor Mutton chaired this portion of the meeting.
Resolution #GPA-93-99
Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Rowe
THAT Report TR-8-99 be received for information.
"CARRIED"
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
There were no reports considered under this section of the agenda,
There were no reports considered under this section of the agenda.
Councillor Young chaired this portion of the meeting.
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Monthly Building
Report for
January, 1999
PIO.MO
Resolution #GPA-94-99
Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Schell
THAT Report WD-12-99 be received for information.
"CARRIED"
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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT CONT'D
Traffic Safety
on Orono Streets
T08.GE
ADMINISTRATION
Marketing,
Tourism &
Economic
Development
Report
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Clarington Beech
Centre Lease
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Resolution #GPA-95-99
Moved by Councillor Rowe, seconded by Councillor Trim
THAT Report WD-13-99 be received;
THAT adult crossing guards, all-way stops and pavement markings not be installed
at the proposed Orono locations; and
THAT Judi Campbell be provided with a copy of Report WD-13-99 to advise her of
the Municipality's Radar Message Board, which may be borrowed from the Public
Works Department.
"CARRIED"
Mayor Hamre chaired this portion of the meeting.
Resolution #GPA-96-99
Moved by Councillor Rowe, seconded by Councillor Schell
THAT Report ADMIN-7-99 be received for information,
"CARRIED AS AMENDED
LATER IN THE MEETING"
(SEE FOLLOWING AMENDING MOTION)
Resolution #GPA-97-99
Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Trim
THAT the foregoing Resolution #GP A-96-99 be amended by adding the following
wording thereto:
"and that a copy of Report ADMIN-7-99 be forwarded to the Board of Trade, the
Bowmanville B.I.A., Orono B.f.A., Newcastle B.l.A. and the Clarington Business
Groups. "
"CARRIED"
The foregoing Resolution #GPA-96-99 was then put to a vote and "CARRIED AS
AMENDED".
Resolution #GPA-98-99
Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Rowe
THAT Report ADMIN-3-99 be received;
THAT the lease agreement with the Clarington Older Adult Association Inc. for a
ten year term for a nominal fee of$2.00 be approved;
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ADMINISTRATION CONT'D
THAT the By-law attached to Report ADMIN-3-99 marked Attachment #1 be
approved authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute the agreement substantially in
the form of the lease agreement to lease with the Clarington Older Adult
Association Inc., and
THAT copies of Report ADMIN-3-99 be forwarded to the Clarington Older Adult
Association Inc.
"CARRIED"
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
George Dark
Presentation
OTHER BUSINESS
Private Sewage
Systems
Resolution #GPA-99-99
Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Novak
THAT the informative presentation by Mr. George Dark pertaining to the Urban
Design Principles and Guidelines for Bowmanville West Main Central Area and
West Bowmanville Gateway, be received with appreciation.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #GPA-l00-99
Moved by Councillor Mutton, seconded by Councillor Trim
WHEREAS a report on the Private Sewage Systems in the Hamlet of Orono was
received by the former Town of Newcastle on September 20, 1990;
WHEREAS significant time has elapsed since the report was received;
WHEREAS the report concluded that:
4.1.1 Downtown Core
1. The downtown core is densely developed and as a consequence, at least
74% of the properties have lot sizes and/or ground conditions that preclude
the installation of individual Class 4 or Class 6 private sewage systems.
2. Many ofthe systems are overloaded and discharge raw sewage to the
surface during periods of heavy use.
3. During periods of rainfall and/or high ground water base flow the surface
waters throughout the downtown core approximate raw sewage.
4. Contaminated runoff water from the downtown core likely contaminates
Wilmot Creek and the branch of Wilmot Creek that flows through the
southern part of the study area.
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It is apparent that a health risk exists throughout the commercial core of
Orono due to inadequate private sewage systems.
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OTHER BUSINESS CONT'D
4.1.2 Area Surrounding Core
1. A random survey of75 lots within the area surrounding the core determined
that 20% have lot sizes and/or ground conditions that preclude the
installation of individual Class 4 or Class 6 private sewage systems.
2. During periods of dry weather the Peters Pike, Andrews Road, and David's
Crescent subdivision and the area bounded by Station Street, Sommerville
Drive, Church Street, and Orono Park experience a significant number of
cases of sewage breakout and sewage backup,
3, During the periods of rainfall and/or high ground water base flow the
surface waters throughout the area surrounding the core approximate raw
sewage.
4. It is apparent that a health risk exists throughout the area surrounding the
core due to inadequate private sewage systems. This risk is more
pronounced within the Peters Pike, Andrews Road, and David's Crescent
subdivision and within the area bounded by Station Street, Sommerville
Drive, Church Street and Orono Park.
For recreational waters, the MOE has established the limits of 100 per 100 ml
volume for fecal coliforms and 20 per 100 ml volume for fecal streptococci. The
MOE has not established limits for E.coli or pseudomonas aeruginosa, however, the
MOE does use a guideline of 23 per 100 ml volume for E.coli;
The levels of contamination in the water sample collected from Wilmot Creek
exceed the limit established for fecal streptococci and the guideline recommended
for E.coli, and also meet the limit established for fecal coliforms. The excessive
levels of pseudomonas aeruginosa also indicate that pathogenic bacteria could be
present. These levels are excessive for a watercourse in which children may play,
therefore, a regular monitoring program should be established and signs posted
prohibiting recreation in the creek whenever excessive levels are present. It is
noted that Orono Park is located approximately 200 m downstream from the
downtown commercial core, and that public washrooms are located approximately
20 m from the creek within Orono Park. A possible cause ofthe contamination in
Wilmot Creek is surface water runoff from the commercial core and/or the public
washroom leaching bed;
WHEREAS the final recommendation was that the installation of a communal
sanitary sewer system within the downtown core and throughout the area
surrounding the downtown core should be investigated as a means of alleviating the
health risk which exists within the area due to inadequate private sewage system;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Municipality of Clarington
request that the Region of Durham revisit the possibility of health and
environmental problems in the downtown core and the area surrounding the
downtown core of Orono and determine if a communal sanitary sewage system
should move forward on public health grounds and that costs of further
investigation be budgeted for by the Region of Durham.
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ADJOURNMENT
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Resolution #GPA-IOI-99
Moved by Councillor Young, seconded by Councillor ScheU
THAT the meeting adjourn at II: 10 a.m.
"CARRIED"
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