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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/04/2005 . . . . . Council Meeting Minutes April 4, 2005 Minutes of a regular meeting of Council held on April 4, 2005, at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers. Councillor Schell led the meeting in prayer. ROLL CALL Present Were: Mayor J. Mutton Councillor A. Foster Councillor D. MacArthur Councillor P. Pingle Councillor G. Robinson Councillor J. Schell Councillor C. Trim Also Present: Chief Administrative Officer, F. Wu Director of Engineering Services, T. Cannella Director of Community Services, J. Carauna Director of Planning Services, D. Crome Deputy Treasurer, L. Gordon Solicitor, D. Hefferon Director of Operations, F. Horvath Director of Corporate Services, M. Marano Chief of Emergency & Fire Services, G. Weir Administrative Assistant to the Clerk, H. Keyzers Municipal Clerk, P. Barrie DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST There were no disclosures of pecuniary interest stated for this meeting. MINUTES Resolution #C-158-05 Moved by Councillor Foster, seconded by Councillor MacArthur THAT the minutes of a regular meeting of Council held on March 21, 2005, be approved. "CARRIED" . . . Council Meeting Minutes -2- April 4 , 2005 DELEGATIONS Resolution #C-159-05 Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor MacArthur THAT Linda Gasser be added to the agenda to be heard as a delegation. "CARRIED" Linda Mastromartino, Euphoric Events - Durham Region Men of Distinction Awards, appeared before Council requesting nominations towards this event. She advised that they are canvassing all of Durham Region both in the business and private sectors. Ms. Mastromartino noted that there are five voting categories, which include: Man of Distinction Award, Spirit of Success Award, Outstanding Contribution Award; Volunteer of the Year Award and Life Time Achievement Award. The event will be held on May 5, 2004, with celebrity guest speaker Michael "Pinball" Clemons, coach of the Toronto Argonauts. Linda Gasser, advised Council that a letter from the 407 East Project Team dated March 15th, is requesting Council to either re-nominate her as the Municipal appointment to the Project Team's Community Advisory Group (CAG), or to select a new representative. Ms. Gasser advises Council that she is prepared to serve on CAG as the municipality's representative, but she also strongly believes that every interested and qualified Clarington resident should be provided with the opportunity to be nominated by Council, and participate in 407 Environmental Assessment study through the Project Team's CAG. Ms. Gasser is requesting that Council consider the following: 1. Direct the Clerk to advertise in local newspapers for expressions of interest. 2. Write to the Project Team forthwith, indicating the Municipality intends to advertise and provide all interested and qualified Clarington residents with the opportunity to apply to sit on CAG and indicate that the April 13th deadline is not reasonable and cannot be met without compromising a fair selection process. 3. Indicate in that same letter that we will be sending the Project Team a list of all candidates who applied. Encourage the Project Team to consider these individuals when making "at large" appointments to balance geographic concerns and skills/issues based interests on the CAG. . . . Council Meeting Minutes -3- April 4 , 2005 DELEGATIONS 4. Send copies of the letter to Regional Council and the councils of all Durham municipalities, urging them to follow a similar process so that the desired result of a balanced, diverse CAG is achieved. COMMUNICATIONS Resolution #C-160-05 Moved by Councillor Pingle, seconded by Councillor Robinson THAT the communications to be received for information be approved as per the agenda, with the exception of Item I - 6. I - 1 M02.GE 1-2 M04.GE 1-3 M04.GE 1-4 M02.GE 1-5 C06.CL 1-7 C06.CL 1-8 C06.CL "CARRIED" Lisa McNee Baker, Executive Director, Big Brothers & Sisters of Clarington, thanking Mayor Mutton and the Municipality of Clarington for sponsoring a bowling lane for the annual "Bowl For Kids Sake" fundraising campaign. The generous support is appreciated and contributed greatly to the success of the event. Shirley Severn, President, Clarington Fiddle Club, thanking Council and the Municipality of Clarington for the grant in the amount of $500 to assist the club with their endeavours and in providing Heritage Music to seniors and encouraging young people to become involved. Gabrielle Bell, Events Coordinator, Newcastle Community Hall, thanking Council and Joe Caruana. the Director of Community Services Department, for the grant of $5000.00. The donation is always appreciated and put to good use. Regional Councillor Maurice Brenner and Regional Councillor Bill McLean, Durham Community Tsunami Relief, thanking Mayor Mutton for the Municipality's support. Corporations and residents of Durham have raised over $200,000 for this cause. Donations can still be made to the Bank of Montreal, 1298 Kingston Road, Pickering. Minutes of the Clarington Traffic Management Advisory Committee meeting dated February 17, 2005. Minutes of the Clarington Museums and Archives meeting dated March 9, 2005. Minutes of the Clarington Museums and Archives meeting dated March 23, 2005. . . . -4- April 4 , 2005 Council Meeting Minutes COMMUNICATIONS 1-9 C06.CE 1- 10 E03,WA I - 11 E05.0N 1- 12 P10.GE 1-13 E05.GE 1-6 C06.ST Minutes of the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority meeting dated March 15, 2005. Mayor, City of Chicago, presenting a copy of the Executive Summary of the Confluence of Water, Society and Ecological Design Conference, held in Chicago on June 9 - 10, 2004. The Conference attendees came together to explore innovative and sustainable ways to manage water. Jake Epp, Chairman and Richard Dicerni, Acting President and CEO, Ontario Power Generation submitting an update regarding OPG's activities and performance over the past year on the following: . Electricity Production . Cost Reduction . Revenue . Pickering A Unit 1 Return to Service . Environmental Stewardship . Governance. Planning Department, Regional Municipality of Durham, providing the 2004 Annual Building Permit Activity Review. Elizabeth Dowdeswell, President, Nuclear Waste Management Organization, submitting the Annual Report 2004, From Dialogue to Decision: Managing Canada's Nuclear Fuel Waste. Minutes of St. Marys Cement Community Relations Committee meeting dated March 1, 2005. Resolution #C-161-05 Moved by Councillor Pingle, seconded by Councillor Robinson THAT Correspondence Item 1-6 be received for Information. "CARRIED" CORRESPONDENCE FOR DIRECTION Resolution #C-162-05 Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Schell THAT Correspondence Items be approved as per the agenda, with the exception of Items D - 7 to D - 11, inclusive. "CARRIED" . Council Meeting Minutes April 4 , 2005 -5- COMMUNICATIONS D -1 M02.GE . D-2 M02.GE D - 3 M02.GE . D-4 M02.GE Anne Buston, Director, Public Relations, inviting the Municipality of Clarington to nominate a deserving individual, organization or business from the community for the "2005 Canada Post Literacy Award". Awards will be presented for the following categories: . Individual Achievement -learners who have overcome social or economic barriers by improving their literacy skills; . Educator - honouring English and French speaking educators, tutors and advocates who have demonstrated a commitment to the cause; . Community Leadership - honouring non-profit, volunteer and labour organizations which have demonstrated long-term achievement in furthering the cause of literacy; and . Business Leadership - recognizing a business that has demonstrated commitment to literacy by establishing/supporting literacy programs in the workplace or community. (Correspondence referred to the Municipal Clerk to place an ad in the local newspaper) Marilyn Cole, Campaign Office, Friends of Second Marsh, requesting approval to hold the "Miles For the Marsh" fund raising event to be held on June 26, 2005 from 9:00 a.m. - 1 :30 p.m. Cyclists will start at GM Headquarters east parking lot, through Darlington Provincial Park and then onto the OPG Green Corridor area. They will require use of Courtice Road between Park north to South Service Road, and then east on South Service Road to OPG and return along the same route to Darlington Provincial Park. (Approved provided the organizers obtain a Road Occupancy Permit from the Engineering Services Department) Megan Murphy, Coordinator-Fund raising Events, Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada, requesting approval to hold the "2005 Super Cities WALK" for MS in Bowmanville on Sunday, April 17, 2005. The event will begin at 9:30 a.m. and will be completed shortly after noon. As it is a walk with two routes, the use of sidewalks and auxiliary police is required. A request has been made to the Regional Municipality of Durham for the use of Liberty Street. (Approved provided the organizers obtain a Road Occupancy Permit from the Engineering Services Department) David Staples, Durham Central Fair (Orono), Parade Chair, requesting permission to hold parades on the following dates: . the Elementary School Parade on Friday, September 9,2005; and . . . Council Meeting Minutes -6- April 4 , 2005 COMMUNICATIONS D-5 M02.GE D-6 C10.GE . the Fair Parade on Saturday, September 10, 2005. The parade will consist of approximately sixty items ranging from floats, bands, vintage autos and tractors, and decorated bikes. (Approved provided organizers apply for and obtain a Road Occupancy Permit from the Engineering Services Department) Lion Art Short, Lions Club Bowmanville, requesting permission to hold the annual Rubber Duck Race and occupy the bridge on King Street West over the Bowmanville Creek, with a front-end loader on June 18, 2005. They will be holding two races, dumping ducks at 12 noon and 1 :00 p.m. (Approved provided organizers apply for and obtain a Road Occupancy Permit from the Engineering Services Department) P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham, advising that the Region of Durham on March 23, 2005, passed the following resolution regarding the Durham Agricultural Advisory Committee 2004 Annual Report: "a) THAT Report #2005-P-15 of the Commissioner of Planning be received as the Durham Agricultural Advisory Committee's annual report on its activities in 2004; b) THAT the 2005 Durham Agricultural Advisory Committee Workplan, as outlined in Attachment #1 to Report #2005-P- 15 of the Commissioner of Planning, be approved; c) THAT the Terms of Reference for the Durham Agricultural Advisory Committee be revised, as outlined in Attachment #2 to Report #2005-P-15 of the Commissioner of Planning; and d) THAT a copy of Report #2005-P-15 of the Commissioner of Planning be forwarded to the Durham Agricultural Advisory Committee, and the area municipalities." (Correspondence referred to the Director of Planning Services and to the Clarington Agricultural Advisory Committee) . . . Council Meeting Minutes -7- April 4 , 2005 COMMUNICATIONS D-7 F22.GE C10.GE Tony Derro, Secretary, The Association of Municipal Tax Collectors of Ontario, advising that at a meeting held on February 5, 2005 their Executive passed the following resolution regarding Property Tax Protection: "WHEREAS mandatory property tax increase protection has been in place for the business sector since the original implementation of current value assessment (CVA) in 1998; and WHEREAS many protected properties continue to pay property taxes at a level far below CVA tax; and WHEREAS properties that should be receiving property tax decreases continue to pay at an unfair level of over 100% of CVA tax in order to fund tax dollars not levied to properties protected by the capping regime; and WHEREAS the Province of Ontario has provided optional capping tools which may be utilized to increase progress towards taxation based on CVA; and WHEREAS property taxation based on CVA has been the goal since the implementation of current value assessment in 1998; and WHEREAS property taxation based on CV A is considered to be a fair and equitable method of distributing taxes; and WHEREAS assessment value volatility is naturally controlled through the process of annual reassessments; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Association of Municipal Tax Collectors of Ontario (AMTCO) strongly urges the Province of Ontario to amend the legislation commencing for the 2006 taxation year, to specify that once a property reaches CVA taxation, it remains at CVA taxes, regardless of the result of future reassessments; and THAT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION BE FORWARDED to The Honourable Dalton McGuinty, The Honourable Greg Sorbara, The Honourable John Gerretson, the Municipal Finance Officers Association (MFOA), the Association of Municipal Managers, Clerks & Treasurers of Ontario (AMCTO), the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), and all the AMTCO member municipalities, requesting endorsement." . . . Council Meeting Minutes -8- April 4 , 2005 COMMUNICATIONS Resolution #C-163-05 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor MacArthur THAT the resolution of the Association of Municipal Tax Collectors of Ontario regarding Property Tax Protection be endorsed by the Council of the Municipality of Clarington. "CARRIED" D-8 C10.MO Anna Knowles, Deputy Clerk, Town of East Gwillimbury, advising that at a meeting held on February 21, 2005 their Council passed the following resolution: "WHEREAS the funding required to provide social services to all people in Ontario who are in need must be derived from sustainable and long-term sources of revenue that can withstand the fluctuations in costs resulting from fluctuations in the provincial and national economy; AND WHEREAS Provincial legislation requires that municipalities within the Greater Toronto Area and Hamilton (GT AH) must contribute to the funding of social services in the City of Toronto through GTA pooling, resulting in limited funds to provide social services within their own municipalities; AND WHEREAS the payment of such "pooling costs" amounts to taxation without representation on the residents of GTA municipalities; AND WHEREAS the current method of funding a significant portion of social services through municipal property taxes is regressive and inappropriate; AND WHEREAS the method of funding social services costs is more effectively done through income taxes, which method is progressive and more appropriate; AND WHEREAS Ontario is the only province to require municipalities to contribute towards social assistance; AND WHEREAS the Council of the Town of East Gwillimbury has been advised that East Gwillimbury's share of the pooling costs are estimated at $1.8 million for 2005; . . . Council Meeting Minutes -9- April 4 , 2005 COMMUNICATIONS AND WHEREAS the businesses and residents of the Town of East Gwillimbury have contributed approximately $12.6 million to the GT A pooling costs since 1998; AND WHEREAS an elimination or reduction in pooling costs would benefit all taxpayers in the Town of East Gwillimbury by mitigating the need for property tax rate increases in excess of inflation and by making tax room available that could be used for social assistance and social housing initiatives within the Town; AND WHEREAS the Town of East Gwillimbury recognizes that there is a deficiency of social units and homeless shelters in the Region of York; and, that the current construction by Transitional and Supportive Housing Services of York Region of a new and innovative family shelter located in East Gwillimbury for York Region residents has be halted due to lack of funding; AND WHEREAS the Council of the Town of Richmond Hill has passed a resolution stating it will withhold its share of Regional pooling costs, estimated to be $15,660,000 in the 2005 Regional levy to bring attention to the problems inherent with GTA pooling costs; AND WHEREAS the Council of the Town of Georgina has passed a resolution stating it will not pay its share of pooling costs to the Region of York, which for Georgina is estimated to be $2.7 million for 2005; AND WHEREAS the Greater Toronto Area and Hamilton (GT AH) Mayors and Chairs have respectfully requested a meeting with the Minister of Community and Social Services, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, and the Minister of Finance to discuss a framework for moving toward a more appropriate method of funding social services costs in the GT A; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Town of East Gwillimbury supports the intent of the resolutions of the Town of Richmond Hill and the Town of Georgina, attached hereto as Appendixes A and B, respectively; And further, that the Council of the Town of East Gwillimbury respectfully requests that the Minister of Community and Social Services, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing and . . . Council Meeting Minutes -10- April 4 , 2005 COMMUNICATIONS The Minister of Finance take the necessary actions to move toward a more appropriate method of funding social service costs in the GTA; And further, that this resolution be sent to all municipalities in the Greater Toronto Area requesting they pass a similar motion in this rega rd; And further, that this resolution be sent to the Provincial Minister of Community and Social Services, Sandra Pupatello, Minister of Finance, Greg Sorbara; Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, John Gerretsen, and to the Federal Minister of State (Infrastructure and Communities), the Honourable John Ferguson Godfrey. Resolution #C-164-05 Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Schell THAT Anna Knowles, Deputy Clerk, Town of East Gwillimbury be advised of actions previously taken by Council regarding pooling of social assistance and social housing costs in the GTA. "CARRIED" D-9 C10.MO Anna Knowles, Deputy Clerk, Town of East Gwillimbury, advising that at a meeting held on February 21,2005 their Council passed the following resolution regarding a Request for Provincial Funding Assistance: "WHEREAS the Government of Ontario has announced an additional $45 million in business and TTC subway assistance to the City of Toronto in 2005, including a one-time payment of $20 million towards improvements to the TTC and $25 million in one-time assistance to promote a competitive business climate by offsetting a proposed 1.5 per cent property tax rate increase on its business tax classes; WHEREAS the Government of Ontario has announced that the total transit and budget assistance flowing to Toronto in 2005 is $217 million; AND WHEREAS the Government of Ontario has provided Toronto with unprecedented and substantial assistance to address the City's budget pressures since 2003; . . . Council Meeting Minutes -11- April 4 , 2005 COMMUNICATIONS AND WHEREAS the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) has identified that all Ontario municipalities suffer an infrastructure deficit that affects the health and safety of our residents and the economic competitiveness of our communities; AND WHEREAS certain local municipal cost increases are directly attributable to meeting provincial program standards and requirements; AND WHEREAS the Council of the Town of East Gwillimbury is alarmed by escalating budgetary pressures and the affordability of necessary property tax rate increases; AND WHEREAS the Regional Municipality of York and each of its nine local municipalities, including the Town of East Gwillimbury, have achieved the lowest property tax ratios in Ontario; AND WHEREAS Provincial legislation prohibits the Region of York and its nine local municipalities from increasing property tax ratios, eliminating any opportunity to subsidize the residential property tax burden through the tax burden of the business community, a practice continued in the City of Toronto; AND WHEREAS the Council of the City of Vaughan has requested the Province of Ontario to provide financial assistance to the City of Vaughan in the amount of $5.6 million; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Town of East Gwillimbury respectfully requests the Province of Ontario to provide financial assistance to the Town of East Gwillimbury in the amount of $705,000 for the 2005 fiscal year, to prevent both a potential property tax increase in excess of the average rate of inflation and a reduction in the Town's level of service to its businesses and residents; And further, that this resolution be sent to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) and to all municipalities in the Province of Ontario; And further, that this resolution be sent to the Provincial Minister of Finance, Greg Sorbara; Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, John Gerretsen, and to the Federal Minister of State (Infrastructure and Communities), the Honourable John Ferguson Godfrey." . . . Council Meeting Minutes -12- April 4 , 2005 COMMUNICATIONS Resolution #C-165-05 Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Foster THAT Correspondence Item D - 9 be received for information. "CARRIED" D -10 C10.MO Ron Moran, National President, (CEUDA), Customs Excise Union Douanes Accise, requesting Council's support of the following resolution regarding a Canadian Border Patrol: 'WHEREAS border security in Canada is very important and not properly ensured; WHEREAS border security was once strictly a responsibility of Customs; WHEREAS responsibility for the border between points of entry was given to the RCMP in the 1930's and Customs retained responsibility at points of entry; WHEREAS the RCMP Commissioner has testified to the House of Commons Justice Committee on December 9, 2004, that the RCMP does not have enough resources to fulfill its mandate along the border, and is exclusively focused on gathering intelligence and investigating major cases; WHEREAS the RCMP cannot possibility be expected to satisfy a border patrol mandate because it also has to provide police response to other crises in communities; WHEREAS Customs is at the border already and has developed expertise on how to provide border security during its more than 100 years at the border; WHEREAS Customs has a border patrol expertise already established in that it operated what were called Flexible Response Teams during the late 1990's until the early 2000 years - time at which the Government of Canada's funding of the Anti- Smuggling Initiative ceased last year; WHEREAS Canada has in excess of 200 unguarded roads that can be sued to enter Canada from the US; . . . Council Meeting Minutes -13- April 4 ,2005 COMMUNICATIONS WHEREAS we know that there are hundreds of vehicles that enter Canada on any given month without report to Customs - we don't know who is in those vehicles or what they carry; WHEREAS the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) recorded over 1,600 vehicles entering Canada in 2004 and failing to report to a Customs office; WHEREAS there are 139 work locations on record in Canada where Customs Officers work along and have little hope of receiving timely and adequate backup for assistance; WHEREAS Customs Officers have stopped calling police for backup in many locations across Canada because police response for backup has become next-to-non-existent because of a lack of resources; WHEREAS border security is a federal responsibility; WHEREAS CBSA has an interpretation advising if the applicable rules of continuity for evidence would not stand in a court of law should a Customs Officer working alone arrest someone then proceed to deal with processing additional traffic that would arrive at the port - rules dictate that one must keep an eye on the arrested individual at all times, without exception; WHEREAS meaningful border security is field-driven, hands on, and requires eyes and ears on the ground at the front-line, and is not merely intelligence-driven-from-Iarge-urban-centres-or- Ottawa; WHEREAS the cannabis trade between Canada and the US is becoming a major problem that, unless it is curbed, could significantly threaten our legitimate trading relationship with the US; WHEREAS a border patrol would have the capacity to both intervene as well as gather evidence and facts on the front-line as the eyes and ears on the ground and to then relate that information to proper authorities such as police and our partners in the US; WHEREAS a border patrol would only serve one master, the border, and be able to focus its entire resources at maintaining a secure border, providing rapid assistance to Customs Officers . . . Council Meeting Minutes -14- April 4 , 2005 COMMUNICATIONS working alone, providing backup for Customs Officers, and guarding unguarded roads; WHEREAS every town, village, parish, county, municipality, and city situated on or in close proximity to the US border has a collective and vested interest to ensure border security is provide in a meaningful and enforceable way; BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Canadian Federation of Municipalities supports the Customs Excise Union Douanes Accise in its bid to have the Government of Canada give to the Canada Border Services Agency the first-response mandate to patrol the border between points of entry and working in partnership with the RCMP and other police forces, that latter of whom would act as the second-response partner along the boarder at and between the points of entry; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Canadian Federation of Municipalities supports that this first-response mandate must be delivered by way of a border patrol. Resolution #C-166-05 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Ping Ie THAT Correspondence Item D - 10 be received for information. "CARRIED" D - 11 Doug Allingham, P. Eng. Consultant Project Manager, Totten Sims Hubicki Associates, advising that The Ontario Ministry of Transportation, in consultation with the Region of Durham has commenced an Individual Environmental Assessment (lEA) Study to address transportation deficiencies in Durham Region. The development of lEA includes consultation with federal and provincial agencies, municipalities and the public to ensure the environmental process is followed. As part of the process, they have re-constituted the Community Advisory Group (CAG) from the EA Terms of Reference process. The CAG will be composed of approximately 18-25 individuals and will meet ten times through the estimated three year project period to provide advice to the Project Team on the Study. He is requesting that Council either re-nominate Linda Gasser to serve on the CAG or appoint a new representative. . Council Meeting Minutes -15- April 4 , 2005 COMMUNICATIONS Resolution #C-167 -05 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor MacArthur THAT Correspondence Item D - 11 be referred to the Municipal Clerk to place an advertisement in the local newspaper; and THAT the recommendations contained in Linda Gasser's delegation be including in the advertisement. "CARRIED" NOTICE OF MOTION REPORTS Report #1 - General Purpose and Administration Committee Report- March 29, 2005 . Resolution #C-168-05 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Robinson THAT the General Purpose and Administration Committee Report of March 29, 2005, be approved as recommended with the exception of Item #4; and THAT Item #4 be amended to read as follows: "THAT Report PSD-039-05 be received; THAT the request for removal of Part Lot Control with respect to Part of Block E, on Registered Plan 702, be approved; THAT the Part Lot Control By-law attached to Report PSD-039-05 be forwarded to Council for adoption at such time as the applicant has entered into a development agreement satisfactory to the Director of Planning Services; THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute a development agreement; and . THAT all interested parties listed in Report PSD-039-95, any delegations and the Regional Municipality of Durham be advised of Council's decision. "CARRIED" . . . Council Meeting Minutes -16- April 4 , 2005 UNFINISHED BUSINESS Resolution #C169-05 Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Pingle THAT the delegation of Linda Mastromartino, Euphoric Events - Durham Region Men of Distinction Awards be referred to staff. "CARRIED" OTHER BUSINESS Resolution #C-170-05 Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor MacArthur THAT the Rules of Procedu re be waived to allow for introduction of new business at this time. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-171-04 Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Trim WHEREAS the Council of the Municipality of Clarington recognizes that the Durham Central Agricultural Exhibition has existed in the Village of Orono for over 150 years; AND WHEREAS this very important annual tourist attraction draws thousands of visitors to the area for three days every year and this year it will be September 8, 9, 10 and 11, 2005; AND WHEREAS the Durham Central Agricultural Fair Board has asked if it would be possible for the Municipality to provide shuttle bus services from downtown Bowmanville, the largest urban centre, to the Village of Orono in order to facilitate greater participation of our local residents in this event; AND WHEREAS the Staff of the Engineering Services Department has investigated the possibility; AND WHEREAS the provision of this service has been very well received by the community in previous years; AND WHEREAS an hourly shuttle bus service can be provided to the Orono Fair at a cost of approximately $1,000 total for September 9, 10 and 11,2005, using a private bus operator: . Council Meeting Minutes April 4 , 2005 -17- OTHER BUSINESS NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Engineering Services Department be directed to make the necessary arrangements for the Orono Fair shuttle bus service and to charge the cost of this service to the Transit Miscellaneous Operating account 100-32-323-10435-7112. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-172-05 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Foster THAT the meeting be "closed to address a confidential legal matter. "CARRIED" The meeting continued in open form at 7:43 p.m. BY-LAWS . Resolution #C-173-05 Moved by Councillor MacArthur, seconded by Councillor Foster THAT leave be granted to introduce By-laws 2005-047 to 2005-054,inclusive and that the said by-laws be now read a first and second time: 2005-47 2005-48 2005-49 2005-50 2005-51 . 2005-52 being a by-law to adopt Amendment No. 41 to the Clarington Official Plan being a by-law to authorize entering into an Agreement with George I. Lysyk and any Mortgagee who has an interest in the said lands, and the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington in respect of 36 Quinn Avenue, Bowmanville being a by-law to amend By-law 84-63, the Comprehensive Zoning By-law for the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington being a by-law to amend By-law 84-63, the Comprehensive Zoning By-law for the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington being a by-law to amend By-law 84-63, the Comprehensive Zoning By-law for the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington being a by-law to declare Part X on Reference Plan 40R-XXXXX to be surplus; . . . Council Meeting Minutes -18- April 4 . 2005 BY-LAWS 2005-53 being a by-law to declare Part X on Reference Plan 40-XXXXX to be surplus "CARRIED" Resolution #C-174-05 Moved by Councillor MacArthur, seconded by Councillor Foster THAT the third and final reading of By-laws 2005-047 to 2005-054 inclusive, be approved. "CARRIED" CONFIRMING BY. LAW Resolution #C-175-05 Moved by Councillor MacArthur, seconded by Councillor Foster THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law 2005-055 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Municipality of Clarington at this meeting held on the 4th day of April, 2005, and that the said by-law be now read a first and second time. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-176-05 Moved by Councillor MacArthur, seconded by Councillor Foster THAT the third and final reading of By-law 2005-055 be approved. "CARRIED" . . . Council Meeting Minutes ADJOURNMENT Resolution #C-177 -05 -19- April 4 , 2005 Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Schell THAT the meeting adjourn at 7:50 p.m. c;;~ MAYO "CARRIED"