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THE MUNICIPALITY OF ClARINGTON
General Purpose and Administration Committee
ROLL CALL
Present Were:
Also Present:
DECLARATIONS OF
INTEREST
MINUTES
February 5, 1996
Minutes of a regular meeting of the General Purpose
and Administration Committee held on Monday,
February 5, 1996 at 9:30 a.m., in the Council Chambers,
Mayor D, Hamre
Councillor A. Dreslinski
Councillor C. Elliott
Councillor L. Hannah
Councillor M. Novak
Councillor p, Pingle
Councillor D, Scott
Chief Administrative Officer, W. Stockwell
Superintendent of Parks and Cemeteries, Public Works, J, Cameron
Director of Community Services, J. Caruana
Fire Chief, M. Creighton
Treasurer, M. Marano
Director of Planning and Development, F, Wu
Deputy Clerk, M. Knight
Mayor Hamre chaired this portion of the meeting,
Councillor Novak indicated that she would be making a declaration of interest
with respect to the delegation of Libby Racansky regarding Deferral Area No.6 of
the Official Plan. Councillor Novak advised that she resides in the subject area.
Councillor Novak indicated that she would be making a declaration of interest
with respect to Report TR-7-96. Councillor Novak indicated that she is a relative
of one of the applicants referenced in the report.
Resol ution #GPA-47-96
Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Hannah
THAT the minutes of a regular meeting of the General Purpose and Administration
Committee held on January 22, 1996 be approved,
"CARRIED"
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DELEGATIONS
PUBLIC MEETING
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(b) Reg freethy, 5 Silver Street, Bowmanville, L1C 3C2, re: Report PD-11-96-
appeared on behalf of the applicant and requested that Members of the
Committee approve the application for rezoning and the site development
concept as circulated. He indicated that, in his estimation, the key issue is
the interpretation of the front yard set-back.
(a) Erwin Kurtz, 185 Ridge Road West, Aurora, l4G 3T8, re: Report PD-11-96-
advised that this site has been vacant for many years and that approval of this
application will generate revenues to the Municipality. He circulated a letter
from
Margaret Rodgers, Administrator, Visual Arts Centre of Clarington, indicating
that she is pleased to support an "Art in the Park" program in conjunction
with this project. Mr. Kurtz advised that he is prepared to meet all of the
Municipality's conditions in order to receive approval of this application. He
confirmed that landscaping and the planting of shrubs will take place on the
front of the property.
Councillor Novak made a declaration of interest with respect to the delegation of
Libby Racansky regarding Deferral Area No.6 of the Official Plan. Councillor
Novak advised that she resides in the subject area.
(c) Libby Racansky, 3200 Hancock Road, Courtice, L1 E 2M 1 - addressed issues
pertaining to the Official Plan, including a well interference policy for
Courtice, watershed study for the Courtice area and the Membership of the
Friends of the Farewell Committee.
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 9, B.F. Concession, former
Town of Bowmanville - Russ Gibson on behalf of Gil Gagnon.
The Deputy Clerk advised that the Clerk's Department sent public notices by first
class mai I on or before January 5, 1996 to all property owners within 120 metres
of the subject property in accordance with the latest municipal assessment record.
In addition, notices were also posted on the site prior to January 5, 1996, This
notice procedure is in compl iance 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 appl ication, then the objectors
would be heard, followed by the supporters and the applicant.
(a) Report PD-16-96 - Russ Gibson on Behalf of Gil Gagnon - the purpose and
effect of the application is to rezone the lands from "Light Industrial (M1)" to
an appropriate zoning allowing a Technical school having outside storage.
The technical school is for the purpose of training transport truck drivers and
the outside storage is for the storage of transport trucks,
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No one spoke in opposition to or in support of this application,
Russ Gibson, Hall Drafting and Development, 5410 Old Scugog Road, Hampton,
LOB 110, described the history of the application and the proposed use. He noted
that only one bus and one truck will be stored on the site. This will not be a
parking facility for transport trucks, The applicant is willing to fulfil the
Municipality's requirements in erecting appropriate privacy fencing or landscaping
so that this enterprise is not an eyesore from Highway 401.
Gil Gagnon, 1082 Thimbleberry Circle, Oshawa, L1K 2H1, answered questions
from Members of the Committee.
Councillor Dreslinski chaired this portion of the meeting,
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
Rezoning
Application
Russ Gibson
on behalf of
Gi I Gagnon
D14.DEV.95.080
Official Plan
Amendment
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Resolution #GPA-48-96
Moved by Mayor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Elliott
THAT Report PD-16-96 be received;
THAT the application to amend the Comprehensive Zoning By-law 84-63, as
amended, of the former Town of Newcastle, submitted by Russ Gibson on behalf
of Gil Gagnon to permit the establishment of a technical school for truck driving
and the storage of vehicles for same, be approved conditional upon a site plan
which guarantees privacy landscaping or privacy fencing along Highway 401 and
that the site will be a driving school and not a transport truck storage facility; and
THAT the Durham Region Planning Department, all interested parties listed in
Report PD-16-96 and any delegation be advised of Council's decision,
"CARRIED"
Resolution #GPA-49-96
Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Mayor Hamre
THAT Report PD-17-96 be received;
THAT the Official Plan Amendment Application (90-020/N) submitted by G,M.
Sernas and Associates Limited, on behalf of Mr. and Mrs. Payne, to amend the
Official Plan of the former Town of Newcastle be closed at the request of the
appl icant; and
THAT the Durham Region Planning Department, all interested parties listed in this
Report PD-17-96 and any delegation be advised of Council's decision,
"CARRIED"
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PLANNING DEPARTMENT CONT'D.
Ontario Municipal
Board Heari ng -
Durham Regional
Official Plan
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Resolution #GPA-50-96
Moved by Mayor Hamre, seconded by Counci liar Hannah
THAT Report PD-18-96 be received for information.
"CARRIED"
Monitoring the
Decisions of
the Committee
of Adjustment
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Resolution #GPA-51-96
Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Pingle
THAT Report PD-19-96 be received;
THAT Council concur with the decisions of the Committee of Adjustment made
on January 18, 1996; and
THAT Staff be authorized to appear before the Ontario Municipal Board to defend
the decision of the Committee of Adjustment in the event of an appeal.
"CARRIED"
. Greater Toronto Area Resolution #GPA-52-96
Residential Land
Inventory Survey Moved by Mayor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Novak
1995
D01.GE THAT Report PD-20-96 be received for information,
"CARRIED"
1995 - Annual Report Resolution #GPA-53-96
Planning and
Development Dept. Moved by Counci Ilor Novak, seconded by Counci Ilor Hannah
DOO.GE
THAT Report PD-21-96 be received for information, as amended.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #GPA-54-96
Moved by Mayor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Novak
THAT the order of the agenda be altered to allow for consideration of Report
PD-11-96 listed under "Unfinished Business" at this time,
"CARRIED"
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Rezoning and Site
Plan Amendment
Erwin Kurtz
D14.DEV.95.059
CLERK'S DEPARTMENT
Laundry Facilities
Animal Control
Shelter
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Resolution #GPA-55-96
Moved by Mayor Hamre, seconded by Counci Ilor Novak
THAT Report PD-11-96 be received;
THAT the revised application submitted by Erwin Kurtz requesting a zoning
amendment and site plan approval be approved and the holding (H) symbol be
I ifted; and
THAT the interested parties listed in Report PD-11-96 and any delegation be
advised of Council's decision.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #GPA-56-96
Moved by Mayor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Scott
THAT the Committee recess for fifteen minutes,
"CARRIED"
The meeting reconvened at 11 :20 a,m.
Councillor Pingle chaired this portion of the meeting.
Resolution #GPA-57-96
Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Hannah
THAT Report CD-9-96 be received; and
THAT the purchase of laundry facilities for the Animal Shelter be approved and
the purchase amount be drawn from the 1995 Health & Safety Comm ittee
Account #7007-1-520, FORTHWITH.
"CARRIED"
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CLERK'S DEPARTMENT CONT'D.
Animal Control Services Resolution #GPA-58-96
Update on Activities
P14.AN Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Novak
THAT Report CD-10-96 be received for information; and
THAT a letter of thanks from the Municipality of C1arington be forwarded to
Mr. Ray Hume, for his generous donation of Pet Valu Pet Food to the Clarington
Animal Shelter.
"CARRIED AS AMENDED
LATER IN THE MEETING"
(SEE FOLLOWING AMENDING MOTION)
Resolution #GPA-59-96
Moved by Mayor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Dreslinski
THAT the foregoing Resolution #GPA-58-95 be amended by adding the following
wording thereto:
"and that a letter from Mayor Hamre and Members of Council be forwarded to the
Clerk's Department commending Staff on their pro-active, positive approach and
encouraging them to continue their good work."'
"CARRIED"
The foregoing Resolution #GPA-58-96 was then put to a vote and CARRIED AS
AMENDED.
Parking Meters
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Resolution #GPA-60-96
Moved by Mayor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Novak
THAT Report CD-l1-96 be received for information.
"CARRIED"
Councillor Novak chaired this portion of the meeting.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Property Assessment
for Wilmot Valley
Farms
F27,GE
List of Appl ications
for Cancellation,
Reduction or Refund
of Taxes
F23,GE
Courtice Community
Complex -
Privatization
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Resolution #GPA-61-96
Moved by Mayor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Elliott
THAT Report TR-6-96 be received;
THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington request the
Assessment Office to reconsider Mr. and Mrs. Murray Ball's request to credit or
refund their taxes because the error is of significant financial value; and
THAT the Assessment Office and Mr. and Mrs. Murray Ball be advised of
Council's decision.
"CARRIED"
Councillor Novak made a declaration of interest with respect to Report TR-7-96.
Councillor Novak indicated that she is a relative of one of the applicants
referenced in the report,
Mayor Hamre chaired this portion of the meeting,
Resolution #GPA-62-96
Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Pingle
THAT Report TR-7-96 be received; and
THAT the list of applications for cancellation, reduction or refund of taxes
attached to Report TR-7-96, be approved.
"CARRIED"
Councillor Novak reassumed the chair.
Resolution #GPA-63-96
Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Pingle
THAT Report TR-8-96 be received;
THAT Staff be authorized to issue a Request for Proposal for the operation of the
Courtice Community Complex; and
THAT the Request for Proposal include, as a separate item, the opportunity for the
utilization of approximately 6,000 square feet of space previously allocated to the
library, FORTHWITH.
"CARRIED"
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Library -
Courtice Branch
6,000 sq. ft.
Allocation
Funding of
Arenas
FIRE DEPARTMENT
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Resolution #GPA-64-96
Moved by Mayor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Hannah
THAT due to financial restraints at all levels of government;
THAT due to financial cutbacks from the province to local government;
THAT due to the Province's direction to local government to reduce levels of
service and hold the line on tax increases;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the
Municipality of Clarington advise the Clarington Public Library Board that the
maximum space it is able to provide to the Library for the Courtice Branch is
6,000 sq. ft.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #GPA-65-96
Moved by Mayor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Elliott
THAT the Treasurer contact the Municipalities of Scugog, Uxbridge and the Chief
Administrative Officer of Haldimand for discussions on how they fund their arenas
and their hockey teams.
"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 Elliott chaired this portion of the meeting.
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
1996 Budget
Restrai nt Program
Fee Adjustments
F05.GE
Resolution #GPA-66-96
Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Novak
THAT Report WD-5-96 be tabled to the Council meeting scheduled for
February 12, 1996.
"CARRIED"
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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT CONT'D.
Whitecliffe Subdivision Resolution #GPA-67-96
Whittaker Avenue
Roadworks Moved by Councillor Pingle, seconded by Councillor Dreslinski
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Requested Easement
in Courtice Community
Park by Nantucket
Condominium
THAT Report WD-6-96 be received;
THAT the Director of Public Works be authorized to issue a 'Certificate of
Acceptance' for the roads, street lights and other related Works, constructed
within Parts 2 and 4 on Plan 10R-1145, Parts 3,8 and 9 on Plan 10R-3237, and
Part 1 on Plan 40R-16592; and
THAT Council approve the by-law attached to Report WD-6-96 assuming the
streets within Parts 2 and 4 on Plan lOR-1145, Parts 3, 8 and 9 on Plan
lOR-3237, and Part 1 on Plan 40R-16592 as public highways,
"CARRIED"
Resolution #GPA-68-96
Moved by Mayor Hamre, seconded by Counci Ilor Hannah
THAT Report WD-7-96 be received;
THAT the Municipality of Clarington grant an easement to Nantucket
Condominium for an outfall channel on Courtice Community Park as shown on
Attachment No.1 to Report WD-7-96;
THAT Nantucket Condominium grant an easement to the Municipality of
Clarington across its southwest corner for the purpose of pedestrian and service
vehicle traffic as shown on Attachment No.1 to Report WD-7-96;
THAT Nantucket Condominium prepare a registered plan which accurately
depicts the limit of the easements;
THAT, through common agreement, the grantees pay unto each other two dollars
($2) in full payment of the easements;
THAT Nantucket Condominium pay all legal and other expenses involved in the
transaction;
THAT the By-law (Attachment No.3 to Report WD-7-96) be passed authorizing
the Mayor and Clerk to execute the agreement;
THAT the solicitor for C1arington be directed to take the necessary steps to
complete the transaction; and
THAT Mr, W. G. Creamer, Project Manager for D. G. Biddle & Associates
Limited, as agent for Nantucket Condominium, and Mr, Hannu Halminen of
Halcorp Holdings Limited be notified of Council's decision,
"CARRIED"
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ADMINISTRATION
UNfiNISHED BUSINESS
Delegation
OTHER BUSINESS
Correspondence
from Dave Milton
Three Public
Meetings reo
Golden Report
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Mayor Hamre chaired this portion of the meeting,
There were no reports considered under this section of the agenda.
Councillor Novak made a declaration of interest with respect to the delegation of
Libby Racansky regarding Deferral Area No, 6 of the Official Plan. Counci Ilor
Novak advised that she resides in the subject area.
Resolution #GPA-69-96
Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Dreslinski
THAT the delegation of Libby Racansky be acknowledged and she be advised
that, since the Official Plan has been approved by the Municipality of Clarington
and been forwarded to the Region of Durham for approval, any future concerns
pertaining to the Official Plan should be addressed to the Region of Durham; and
THAT Libby Racansky be advised of Council's decision.
"CARRIED"
Resol ution #GPA-70-96
Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Elliott
THAT the correspondence dated January 25,1996 from Dave Milton requesting
the Municipality to waive or reduce the rental fee of the Garnet B, Rickard
Recreation Complex for a charity hockey game to aid the Lung Association of
Durham, be received;
THAT the request be denied due to the fiscal restraints which the Municipality is
facing; and
THAT Dave Milton be advised of Council's decision, FORTHWITH.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #GPA-71-96
Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Hannah
THAT the Mayor's Office and the Clerk's Department schedule one public
meeting in each ward of the Municipality to receive input from our citizens
regarding the Golden Report of the GTA Task Force.
"CARRIED"
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ADJOURNMENT
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Resolution #GPA-72-96
February 5, 1996
Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Pingle
THAT the meeting adjourn at 1 :05 p,m.
"CARRIED"
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Diane Hamre, Mayor
t, Deputy Clerk
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