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Minutes of a regular meeting of Council held on September 19, 2016, at 7:00 PM, in the
Council Chambers.
Present Were: Mayor A. Foster, Councillor S. Cooke, Councillor R. Hooper,
Councillor J. Neal, Councillor W. Partner, Councillor C. Traill, Councillor W. Woo
Staff Present: C. Clifford, A. Allison, T. Cannella, J. Caruana, D. Crome,
F. Horvath, M. Marano, N. Taylor, G. Weir, A. Greentree, C. Fleming
1 Call to Order
Mayor Foster called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
2 Moment of Reflection
Councillor Cooke led the meeting in a moment of reflection.
3 Declaration of Interest
There were no declarations of interest stated at this meeting.
4 Announcements
Members of Council announced upcoming community events and matters of community
interest.
5 Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meeting
Resolution #C-217-16
Moved by Councillor Traill, seconded by Councillor Partner
That the minutes of a regular meeting of Council July 4 - 6, 2016, be approved.
Carried
6 Presentations
Spencer Holder – Certificate of Recognition for CHAMP Program
Mayor Foster presented a Certificate of Recognition to Spencer Holder in recognition of
his volunteer efforts with the War Amps Child Amputee (CHAMP) Program in spreading
the word of safety, perseverance and positivity to the community.
7 Delegations
There were no delegations scheduled for this meeting.
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8 Communications – Receive for information
There were no Communications to be received for information.
9 Communications – Direction
Flag Raising - Sawyer Arnold, Transgender Relations Director, PFLAG Durham
Region
Resolution #C-218-16
Moved by Councillor Partner, seconded by Councillor Traill
That the request from Sawyer Arnold, Transgender Relations Director, PFLAG Durham
Region to fly the Trans Flag from November 1 to 30, 2016, be approved.
Carried
10 Committee Reports
Advisory Committee Reports
10.1.1 Minutes of the Agricultural Advisory Committee of Clarington dated July 14,
and August 25, 2016
Resolution #C-219-16
Moved by Councillor Partner, seconded by Councillor Hooper
That the Minutes of the Agricultural Advisory Committee of Clarington dated July 14,
and August 25, 2016, be received for information.
Carried
10.1.2 Minutes of the Clarington Museum and Archives Board dated August 23, 2016
Resolution #C-220-16
Moved by Councillor Cooke, seconded by Councillor Woo
That the Clarington Museum and Archives Board dated August 23, 2016, be received
for information.
Carried
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General Government Committee Report of September 6, 2016
Resolution #C-221-16
Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Hooper
That the recommendations contained in the General Government Committee Report of
September 6, 2016 be approved, on consent, with the exception of items #3, #4, #10,
and #14.
Carried
Item 4 - Minutes of the Clarington Museums and Archives Board dated July 5,
2016 and July 27, 2016
Resolution #C-222-16
Moved by Councillor Cooke, seconded by Councillor Traill
That the minutes of the Clarington Museums and Archives Board, dated July 5, 2016
and July 27, 2016, be received for information;
That the Clarington Museums and Archives Board members and staff be directed to
provide access to financial records up until August 31, 2016; and
That Staff report back to the Council meeting of September 19, 2016 regarding possible
options of dealing with the Clarington Museums and Archives Board:
• Dissolution;
• Takeover by the Municipality of Clarington; and
• Any other recommendations by Staff, including opening the financial records to
the internal auditor.
Carried as amended
(See following motion)
Resolution #C-223-16
Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Traill
That Part 3 of the foregoing Resolution #C-222-16 be amended to read as follows:
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“That Staff report back to Council regarding possible options of dealing with the
Clarington Museums and Archives Board, including:
•Dissolution;
•Takeover by the Municipality of Clarington;
•Any other recommendations by Staff; and
That t he Financial records be opened to the internal auditor.”Carried
The foregoing Resolution #C-222-16 was then put to a vote and carried as amended.
Item 10 - Job Description and Appointment of Interim Chief Administrative Officer
Resolution #C-224-16
Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Cooke
That Report CLD-026-16 be received;
That the amending By-law, attached to Report CLD-026-16 as Attachment 1, being a
bylaw to establish the position and to define the duties and responsibilities of the Chief
Administrative Officer, be approved;
That the By-law, attached to Report CLD-026-16 as Attachment 2, being a by-law to
appoint Mr. Curry Clifford as the Interim Chief Administrative Officer, be approved; and
That all interested parties listed in Report CLD-026-16 and any delegations be advised
of Council's decision by the Department.
Carried
Item 3 - Janet Lange, Janet Lange Art and Design, Regarding the Chalk It Up
Festival
Resolution #C-225-16
Moved by Councillor Partner, seconded by Councillor Woo
That the delegation of Janet Lange, Janet Lange Art and Design, regarding the Chalk It
Up Festival, be received with thanks.
Carried
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Item 14 - Monarch Butterfly Pledge Program
Resolution #C-226-16
Moved by Councillor Partner, seconded by Councillor Traill
That Council recess for five minutes.
Carried
The meeting reconvened at 7:42 PM
Resolution #C-227-16
Moved by Councillor Traill, seconded by Councillor Woo
That the Mayor make the Monarch Butterfly pledge on behalf of the Municipality of
Clarington; and
That the matter be referred to the SWNA Committee as requested by Councillor Traill
for implementation of the pledge.
Carried
Planning & Development Committee Report of September 12, 2016
Resolution #C-228-16
Moved by Councillor Woo, seconded by Councillor Traill
That the recommendations contained in the Planning & Development Committee Report
of September 12, 2016 be approved, on consent, with the exception of items #2, and
#3.
Carried
Item 2 - Public Meeting Draft Official Plan Amendment No. 107 Clarington Official
Plan Review
Resolution #C-229-16
Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Traill
That Report PSD-054-16 be received;
That the draft Official Plan Amendment No. 107 continue to be reviewed by staff in
consideration of the public comments provided at the public meeting and the written
submissions;
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That all interested parties listed in Report PSD-054-16 and any delegations, be advised
of the Planning and Development Committee meeting on October 24, 2016 to consider
the recommended Official Plan Amendment No. 107 to implement the Clarington Official
Plan Review; and
That Staff report back at the next Planning & Development Committee meeting on what
alternatives are available for the order of development and what the ramifications are of
changing it.
Lost on the following recorded vote:
Council Member Yes No Declaration of
Pecuniary Interest
Absent
Councillor Traill √
Councillor Woo √
Councillor Cooke √
Councillor Hooper √
Councillor Neal √
Councillor Partner √
Mayor Foster √
Resolution #C-230-16
Moved by Councillor Woo, seconded by Councillor Traill
That Report PSD-054-16 be received;
That the draft Official Plan Amendment No. 107 continue to be reviewed by staff in
consideration of the public comments provided at the public meeting and the written
submissions;
That all interested parties listed in Report PSD-054-16 and any delegations, be advised
of the Planning and Development Committee meeting on October 24, 2016 to consider
the recommended Official Plan Amendment No. 107 to implement the Clarington Official
Plan Review; and
That staff prepare a memo outlining the questions raised by Members of Council during
their scheduled meeting with planning staff and circulated to all members of Council.
Motion Withdrawn
Resolution #C-231-16
Moved by Councillor Cooke, seconded by Councillor Traill
That Council recess for five minutes.
Carried
The meeting reconvened at 8:37 PM.
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Resolution #C-232-16
Moved by Councillor Cooke, seconded by Councillor Hooper
That Report PSD-054-16 be received;
That the draft Official Plan Amendment No. 107 continue to be reviewed by staff in
consideration of the public comments provided at the public meeting and the written
submissions;
That all interested parties listed in Report PSD-054-16 and any delegations, be advised
of the Planning and Development Committee meeting on October 24, 2016 to consider
the recommended Official Plan Amendment No. 107 to implement the Clarington Official
Plan Review; and
That a Special Planning and Development Committee information workshop be held on
Tuesday, October 4, 2016, from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM; and that no delegations be
heard.
Carried
Item 3 - Tree Protection and Planning Applications in Urban Areas
Resolution #C-233-16
Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Cooke
That Report PSD-055-16 be received for information; and
That all interested parties listed in Report PSD-055-16 and any delegations be advised
of Council’s decision.
Carried as amended
(See following motion)
Resolution #C-234-16
Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Partner
That the foregoing Resolution #C-233-16 be amended to add “That staff be directed to
prepare a draft by-law for consideration along with the Urban Forestry Strategy, when it
comes forward.”
Carried
The foregoing Resolution #C-233-16 was then put to a vote and carried as amended.
11 Staff Reports
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12 Business Arising from Procedural Notice of Motion
There was no Business Arising from Procedural Notice of Motion considered under this
Section of the Agenda.
13 Unfinished Business
CLD-024-16 - Appointment to the Clarington Museum and Archives Board
Resolution #C-235-16
Moved by Councillor Cooke, seconded by Councillor Woo
That Report CLD-024-16 be lifted from the table.
Carried
Resolution #C-236-16
Moved by Councillor Cooke, seconded by Councillor Woo
That Report CLD-024-16 be tabled pending consideration of the staff report on options
of dealing with the Clarington Museums and Archives Board.
Carried
14 By-laws
Resolution #C-237-16
Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Neal
That leave be granted to introduce By-laws 2016-070 to 2016-075
14.1 2016-070 Being a By-law to exempt a certain portion of Registered Plan 40M-2560
(Blocks 158, 159, 160, 161 and 162) from Part Lot Control
14.2 2016-071 Being a By-law to exempt a certain portion of Registered Plan (Bocks 156, 157,
163 and 164) from Part Lot Control
14.3 2016-072 Being a by-law to provide for the Tariff of Rates for 2015 to 2018, maintenance,
management, regulation and control of the cemeteries in the Municipality of
Clarington (Item 9 of the General Government Committee Report)
14.4 2016-073 Being a By-law to define and determine the duties and responsibilities of the
Chief Administrative Officer (Item 10 of the General Government Committee
Report)
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14.5 2016-074 Being a By-law to appoint Mr. Curry Clifford as the Interim Chief Administrative
Officer (Item 10 of the General Government Committee Report)
14.6 2016-075 Being a By-law to amend By-law 2015-029, a by-law to govern the proceedings
of the Council of the municipality of Clarington, its General Government
Committee, its Planning and Development Committee, and Special
Committees (Item 13 of the General Government Committee Report); and
That the said by-laws be approved.
Carried
15 Procedural Notices of Motion
There were no Procedural Notices of Motion introduced under this Section of the
Agenda.
16 Other Business
Councillor Neal questioned the impact of the Ontario Municipal Board decision with
respect to the Richmond Hill appeal regarding parkland dedication. The Solicitor
advised the OMB decision would not impact the Municipality of Clarington.
Councillor Neal stated on record that he did not support the resolution regarding the
Appeal to the Ontario Municipal Board of a Decision of the Committee of Adjustment of
November 5, 2015, with respect to the construction of a pool house, as the applicant
should have followed the proper planning process.
17 Confirming By-law
Resolution #C-238-16
Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Neal
That leave be granted to introduce By-law 2016-076, being a by-law to confirm the
proceedings of the Council of the Municipality of Clarington at a regular meeting held on
the 19th day of September, 2016; and
That the said by-law be approved.
Carried