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THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
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General Purpose and Administration Committee
August 31, 1998
Minutes of a meeting of the General Purpose and
Administration Committee held on Monday,
August 31, 1998 at 9:30 a,m., in the Council
Chambers.
ROLL CALL
Present Were:
Mayor D. Hamre
Councillor J. Mutton
Councillor M. Novak
Councillor J. Rowe
Councillor J. Schell
Councillor C. Trim
Councillor T. Young
Also Present:
Chief Administrative Officer, W. Stockwell
Director of Community Services, J. Caruana
Fire Chief, M, Creighton
Treasurer, M. Marano
Director of Public Works, S. Vokes
Director of Planning and Development, F. Wu
Clerk, p, Barrie
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Mayor Hamre chaired this portion of the meeting.
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
Councillor Schell indicated that he would be disclosing a pecuniary interest with
respect to Report PD-98-98.
MINUTES
Resolution #GPA-471-98
Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Trim
THAT the minutes of a special meeting of the General Purpose and Administration
Committee held on July 13, 1998, be approved.
"CARRIED"
DELEGATIONS
Ca) Glen Genge, Greer Galloway Group Inc., 40 King Street West, Oshawa,
LIB IA4 appeared before Committee in support of the recommendations
contained in Report PD-97-98 and in order to answer any questions from the
Committee.
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DELEGATIONS CONT'D
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(b) Phil Gillies, L.CB.O" 1 Y onge Street, 17'" Floor, Toronto, MSE lES
appeared before Council with respect to Report PD-I 00-98. He indicated that
the L.C.B.O. has submitted a request for an amendment to the Municipality's
Sign By-law to allow for two illuminated wall signs on the Clarington Centre's
west tower rather than on the wall of the store. By-law 97-157 allows that a
business can erect a wall sign on the wall of their husiness or store and for only
one wall sign per lot frontage. Mr. Gillies indicated that the total area of the
two signs falls short of the allowable area of the by-law, the west tower sits in
front of the L.C.B.O. store, and visihility is largely blocked in front of the store
hecause of the location of another business.
Councillor Novak chaired this portion of the meeting.
Pursuant to the Planning Act, the Council of the Municipality of Clarington,
through its General Purpose and Administration Committee, is holding a Public
Meeting for the following application:
(a) Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment - Part Lot 30, Concession 2, former
Township of Darlington- Trull's Road Free Methodist Church
The Clerk advised that the Rezoning Application was sent hy fIrst class mail on or
before August 1, 1998, to all property owners within 120 metres of the suhject
property in accordance with the latest municipal assessment record. In addition,
notice was also posted ou the site prior to August I, 1998. This notice procedure is
in compliance with the Ontario Regulation made under the Planning Act.
The Chairman announced that the Director of Planning and Development would
describe the purpose and effect of the proposed amendment, then the objectors
would be heard, followed by the supporters and the applicant.
(a) Report PD-92-98 - Trull's Road Free Methodist Church - the purpose and
effect for this application is to permit the expansion ofthe existing place of
worship onto an abutting property in the applicant's ownership.
No one spoke in ohjection to or in support ofthe proposed Zoning By-law
Amendment.
Christopher Z. Tworkowski, Architect for Trull's Road Free Methodist
Church, 181 Belsize Drivel Toronto, M4S lL9 indicated concurrence with the
recommendations contained in Report PD-92-98 and offered to answer any
questions of Committee.
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PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Rezoning
Application
Trull's Road Free
Methodist Church
DI4.DEV.89.078
Removal of
Holding - Roussy
D14.DEV.98.042
Rezoning and
Proposed Plan
of Subdivision
Bayly Holdings
D14.DEV.97.002
D12.18T.96014
Resolution #GPA-472-98
Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Trim
THAT Report PD-92-98 be received;
THAT the application to amend the Comprehensive Zoning By-law 84-63, of the
former Town of Newcastle, as amended, submitted by the Trull's Road Free
Methodist Church, be referred back to Staff for further processing and preparation
of a subsequent report pending receipt of all outstanding comments; and
THAT the Durham Region Planning Department, all interested parties listed in
Report PD-92-98 and any delegation be advised of Council's decision.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #GPA-473-98
Moved by Councillor Rowe, seconded by Councillor Young
THAT Report PD-96-98 he received;
THAT Rezoning Application DEV 98-042 submitted by Helen and Gil Roussy
requesting the removal of the "Holding (H)" symbol from Part Lot 33, Concession
2, former Township of Darlington, 2370 Prestonvale Road be approved;
THAT the amending By-law attached to Report PD-96-98 be forwarded to Council
for approval;
THAT a copy of Report PD-96-98 and the amending By-law be forwarded to the
Region of Durham Planning Department; and
THAT all interested parties listed in Report PD-96-98 and any delegations be
advised of Council's decision.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #GPA-474-98
Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Trim
THAT Report PD-97-98 be received;
THAT application for proposed draft plan of subdivision] 8T-960 14, submitted by
The Greer Galloway Group Inc. on behalf of Bayly Holdings Ltd. revised and dated
February 6, 1998 and as further red-line revised, as per Attachment No.4 to Report
PD-97-98, be partially draft approved subject to the conditions contained in
Attachment No.3 to Report PD-97-98;
THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized, by By-law, to execute a Subdivision
Agreement between the Owner and the Municipality of Clarington, at such time as
a Subdivision Agreement has been fInalized to the satisfaction of the Director of
Public Works and the Director of Planning and Development;
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PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT CONT'D
THAT the application to amend the former Town of Newcastle Comprehensive
Zoning By-law 84-63, as amended, submitted by The Greer Galloway Group Inc.,
on behalf of Bayly Holdings Ltd. be approved in part as contained in Attachment
No.5 to Report PD-97-98;
THAT a copy of Report PD-97-98 and Council's decision he forwarded to the
Region of Durham Planning Department; and
THAT the interested parties listed in Report PD-97-98 and any delegations be
advised of Council's decision.
"MOTION LOST"
Councillor Schell indicated a disclosure of pecuniary interest with respect to Report
PD-98-98; vacated his chair and refrained from discussion and voting ofthe suhject
matter. Councillor Schell indicated he is employed by Blue Circle Cement Inc., the
subject ofthe report.
Community Relations Resolution #GPA-475-98
Committee
Blue Circle Moved by Mayor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Rowe
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Removal of
Holding "H"
Symbol
W.E. Roth
DI4.DEV.98.050
THAT Report PD-98-98 be received;
THAT the Terms of Reference attached to Report PD-98-98 for the Blue Circle
Cement Community Relations Committee be approved;
THAT the Director of Planning and Development be authorized to convene the fIrst
meeting of the Blue Circle Cement Community Relations Committee; and
THAT a copy of Report PD-98-98 and Council's decision be forwarded to Blue
Circle Cement Inc., Port Darlington Community Association, Aspen Springs
Community Association and The Waterfront Regeneration Trust.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #GPA-476-98
Moved by Councillor Young, seconded by Councillor Mutton
THAT Report PD-99-98 be received;
THAT Rezoning Application DEV 98-050 submitted by W.E. Roth Construction
Limited requested the removal of the holding (H) symbol from Part Lot 31,
Concession 2, former Township of Darlington be approved;
THAT the amending by-law attached to Report PD-99-98 be forwarded to Council
for approval;
THAT a copy of Report PD-99-98 and the amending By-law be forwarded to the
Region of Durham Planning Department; and
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PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT CONT'D
Amendment to
Sign By-law
L.c.B.O.
Committee of
Adjustment
July 16to
August 13, 1998
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Application for
Removal of
Holding, Hermann
and J osefm
Wunnitzer
D14.DEV.98.052
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THAT all interested parties listed in Report PD-99-98 and any delegation he
advised of Council's decision.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #GPA-477-98
Moved by Councillor Mutton, seconded by Mayor Hamre
THAT Report PD-I 00-98 be received;
THAT the requestto amend the Sign By-law 97-157 as submitted by the L.C.B.O.
be denied; and
THAT all interested parties listed in Report PD-l 00-98 and any delegations be
advised of Council's decision.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #GPA-478-98
Moved by Councillor Mutton, seconded hy Councillor Schell
THAT Report PD-I 0 1-98 be received;
THAT Council concur with decisions of the Committee of Adjustment made on
July 16 and August 13, 1998 for applications A98/030 to A98/035, inclusive; and
THAT staff be authorized to appear before the Ontario Municipal Board to defend
the decisions of the Committee of Adjustment for applications A98/030 to A98/035,
inclusive, in the event of an appeal.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #GPA-479-98
Moved hy Councillor Schell, seconded hy Mayor Hamre
THAT Report PD-1 02-98 be received;
THAT rezoning application DEV 98-052 submitted by Hermann & JosefIn
Wurmitzer requesting the removal of the "Holding (H)" symbol from Part Lot 20,
Concession 10, fonner Township of Darlington be approved;
THAT the amending By-law attached to Report PD-I02-98 be forwarded to
Council for approval;
THAT a copy of Report PD-I02-98 and the amending By-law be forwarded to the
Region of Durham Planning Department; and
THAT all interested parties listed in Report PD-1 02-98 and any delegations be
advised of Council's decision.
"CARRIED"
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Councillor Trim chaired this portion of the meeting.
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CLERK'S DEPARTMENT
Advance Funding
Program - Ontario
Lottery Corp.
P09.GE
Resolution #GPA-480-98
Moved by Councillor Mutton, seconded by Councillor Schell
THAT Report CD-39-98 be received;
THAT the Municipality of Clarington participate in the Advance Funding Program
and that funds be distributed to eligible charities hy the Ontario Lottery
Corporation;
THAT a processing fee of $25.00 be charged by the Municipality to the applicant
organizations which are eligible for funding;
THAT a deadline of November 27, 1998, be established for receipt of applications;
and
THAT the roster of the applications be submitted to the General Purpose and
Administration Committee for approval on January 18, 1999.
"CARRIED"
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Parking Enforcement Resolution #GPA-48 1-98
Report for July] 998
T02.P A Moved by Councillor Young, seconded hy Councillor Novak
THAT Report CD-40-98 be received for information; and
THAT a copy of Report CD-40-98 be forwarded to the Bowmanvil\e Business
Centre for their infonnation.
"CARRIED"
Councillor Mutton chaired this portion of the meeting.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Co-op Tender Resolution #GPA-482-98
98-F1-03, Domestic
Fuel Oil Moving by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Rowe
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THAT Report TR-67-98 be received;
THAT Imperial Oil, Downsview, Ontario with a net ooit price in the amount of
$.1950 per litre (including G.S.T.), meeting all terms, conditions and specifIcations
of the Co-operative Tender 98-FI-03 he awarded the contract to supply and deliver
No.2 Domestic Fuel Oil to the Municipality of Clarington for the 1998/99 winter
season; and
THAT the funds expended be drawn from the 1998/99 budget allocation for heating
of facilities.
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"CARRIED"
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT CONT'D
Resolution #GPA-483-98
Tender CL98-13
Addition/
Renovations to
Newcastle
Community Hall
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Tender Awards
Summer Council
Break
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FIRE DEPARTMENT
Monthly Fire
Report June 1998
CII.FD
Monthly Fire
Report July 1998
CII.FD
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Moved hy Councillor Trim, seconded hy Councillor Young
THAT Report TR-69-98 be received;
THAT the contract awarded to Kraco Carpentry Service Limited, Bowmanville,
Ontario, for CL98-13, Additions/Renovations to the Newcastle Community Hall he
increased by an amount of $21,600.00; and
THAT the additional funds be drawn from the Montague Trust Fund Reserve;
FORTHWITH.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #GPA-484-98
Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Young
THAT Report TR-70-98 be received for information; and
THAT the By-law attached to Report PD-70-98, marked Schedule "A" authorizing
the Mayor and Clerk to enter into an agreement with Skate Rite Sharpening,
Bowmanville, Ontario he forwarded to Council for approval.
"CARRIED"
Councillor Schell chaired this portion of the meeting.
Resolution #GPA-485-98
Moved by Councillor Young, seconded by Councillor Novak
THAT Report FD-1l-98 he received for information.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #GPA-486-98
Moved by Councillor Rowe, seconded by Councillor Mutton
THAT Report FD-12-98 be received for information.
"CARRIED"
Councillor Young chaired this portion of the meeting.
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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Monthly Building
Permit Activity
July 1998
PIO.MO
Resolution #GPA-487-98
Moved by Councillor Rowe, seconded by Councillor Schell
THAT Report WD-44-98 be received for information.
"CARRIED"
Penwest Subdivision Resolution #GPA-488-98
CertifIcate of
Acceptance and Moved by Councillor Schell, ,econded by Councillor Novak
Assumption By-law
D12.CE THAT Report WD-45-98 be received for information;
THAT the Director of Public Works be authorized to issue a 'CertifIcate of
Acceptance' for the Final Works, which include fInal stage roads and other related
Works, constructed within Plan 40M-1770; and
THAT the by-law attached to Report WD-45-98, assuming the streets within Plan
40M-I770 as Public Highways be forwarded to Council for approval.
"CARRIED"
Visual Arts Centre Resolution #GPA-489-98
Rivercaim Sculpture
R05.VI Moved by Mayor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Novak
ADMINISTRATION
Durham Central
Fair
M02.GE
THAT Report WD-46-98 be received for information;
THAT the sculptural piece "Rivercaim" not be purchased as a permanent
installation in Soper Creek Park; ond
THAT Margaret Rodgers be advised of Council's decision.
"CARRIED"
Mayor Hamre chaired this portion of the meeting.
Correspondence dated August 14,1998, from Wm. J. Tomlinson, Parade Chairman,
Durham Central Fair was distributed to Council as a handout.
Resolution #GPA-490-98
Moved by Councillor Mutton, seconded hy Cauncillor Rowe
THAT the correspondence dated August 14, 1998, from Wm. J. Tomlinson, Parade
Chainnan, Durham Central Fair, requesting pennission to hold their annual fair
parades, be received:
THAT permission be granted FORTHWITH to the Durham Central Fair to hold
their parades on September 10, 1998, provided the organizers apply for and obtain a
Road Occupancy Permit from the Public Works Department; and
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ADMINISTRATION CONT'D
Rental Costs
Youth Event
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ADJOURNMENT
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THAT Wm. J. Tomlinson, be advised of Council's decision.
"CARRIED"
Mayor Hamre advised that she has received a request from Chris Wood, Youth
Centre Coordinator, for fmancial assistance from the Municipality to help offset the
rental costs of the Newcastle Community Hall for a Youth Event which is being
held on Septemher II, 1998.
Resolution #GP A-491-98
Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Mutton
THAT Chris Wood be advised that the Municipality of Clarington supports the
youth event scheduled for September II, 1998;
THAT the Youth Committee be requested to approach the various Newcastle
Service Clubs, the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce and the Newcastle B.I.A. for
financial assistance in this venture; and
THAT the Municipality assist the Committee with any short fall to a maximum of
$200.00, the necessary funds to he drawn from Account #7007-X-298.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #GPA-492-98
Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Young
THAT the meeting adjourn at 11:45 a.m.
"CARRIED"
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