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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/18/2005 , . . Council Meeting Minutes April 18, 2005 Minutes of a regular meeting of Council held on April 18, 2005, at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers. Councillor Schell led the meeting in prayer. ROLL CALL Present Were: Also Present: . Mayor J. Mutton Councillor A. Foster Councillor D. MacArthur Councillor P. Pingle Councillor G. Robinson Councillor J. Schell Councillor C. Trim Chief Administrative Officer, F. Wu Director of Engineering Services, T. Cannella Director of Community Services, J. Carauna Director of Planning Services, D. Crome Solicitor, D. Hefferon Director of Operations, F. Horvath Director of Corporate Services, M. Marano Director of Finance, N. Taylor 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-178-05 Moved by Councillor Foster, seconded by Councillor MacArthur THAT the minutes of a regular meeting of Council held on April 4, 2005, be approved. "CARRIED" . Mayor Mutton advised Council that Captain Mark Berney is the successful candidate for the Deputy Fire Chief position. . . . Council Meeting Minutes -2- April 18 , 2005 PRESENTATIONS Mayor Mutton presented the Clarington Minor Midget AM Toros hockey team with Certificates of Accomplishment. They are the first AAA team in Clarington hockey history to win an AAA Championship. The team members are as follows: Joshua Connolly Jory Fuller Robert Kay Mark Wroblewski Carl Andrews Allen Dillon Mitch Callieu Brandon Castellan Denver Brown Joshua Bailey Luke Pither Robert O'Shea Adam Buchanan Daniel McCarthy Michael Berney Matthew Raco Brandon Couto Greg Nemisz Todd Hooey, Head Coach Brian Hopkins, Assistant Coach Troy Levine, Goalie Coach Rod Thwaites, Trainer Gary Nemisz, Assistant Coach Jodi Fuller, Manager Mayor Mutton presented Jack Gordon with the 2004 Heritage Community Recognition Program Award for his significant contribution to the preservation of the cultural heritage of the Municipality of Clarington. Mayor Mutton presented Fred and Sandy Archibald with the 2005 Corporate Citizen of the Year Award. Archibald Orchards have been in the Clarington community since 1967. In 1997, the business expanded to include an apple winery and in 2004 the Cider House Golf Course was added. The principals of this business make time to participate in various aspects of their community. Each year they are the host of the popular Fruit Wine and Food Festival. The proceeds from the admission sales are donated to support the work and programs of the Big Brothers and Sisters of Clarington. They have also hosted the first "Women on Course" golf tournament which raised more than $4,000.00 for breast cancer research. The Archibalds were on the organizing committee for the Backyard Festival, the Ganaraska Country Adventure, Christmas in the Country and also participate in a number of local and regional committees such as the Clarington Youth Advisory Committee and the Durham Region Economic Development Advisory Committee. PRESENTATIONS Glenda Gies and Richard Fink, Co-Chairs, St. Mary's Cement Community Relations Committee, circulated prior to the meeting a copy of their Annual Report. They advised Council that the Committee meets four times a year to discuss concerns and opportunities for dialogue between the community and St. Marys Cement Company. . . . Council Meeting Minutes -3- April 18 , 2005 PRESENTATIONS The following is a list of concerns that were considered during these meetings: . Scope of work and schedules for contracts between St. Marys and the companies retained to undertake aspects of the Westside Marsh Reconfiguration Plan; . Regular updates on the progress of the work; . Data received from air quality monitoring, weather station, blasting monitoring stations; . Visible plume from the stack; . Off-site effects of blasting; . Dock expansion project; . Deepen the quarry; . Green space strategy plan; . Community concerns; and . Organizational and staffing changes at St. Marys Cement. In conclusion the Community Relations Committee recommends that the Committee continues its work. Jonathan Hill, St. Marys Cement, appeared before Council to promote a better understanding of their blasting operations. Mr. Hill highlighted the following during his slide presentation: . Demonstrate the ongoing efforts being made to reduce the impact of the blasting operation in the neighbourhood; . How they blast; . Why they blast; and . How they are working to reduce impact of our blasting operation. Shawn Taylor, Habitat Works, appeared before Council to discuss the Westside Marsh Reconfiguration Plan. Mr. Taylor highlighted the following during his slide presentation: . Project need; . Biological context; . Westside Marsh Reconfiguration; . Westside Creek diversion; . Creek mouth bioengineering; . Dredging deep water fish habitat; . . . Council Meeting Minutes -4- April 18 , 2005 PRESENTATIONS . Spoils containment; . Water level control; . The outdoor classroom; . Deflector Islands; . South berm; and . Pike spawning area and Black Oak Forest. DELEGATIONS Debbie Patrick, Bowmanville Foundry, appeared before Council along with Tom Rehder, Helen Bajorek MacDonald and Helen Lewis Schmid to present Mayor Mutton with a signed copy of the book "Iron in the Blood". This book has been created to celebrate the Bowmanville Foundry's 100th Anniversary. Ms. Patrick noted that there will be a book launch from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on April 19, 2005, at the Bowmanville Museum and that there will be tours of the Bowmanville Foundry on May 15, 2005. Resolution #C-179-05 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Robinson THAT Council recess for 5 minutes. "CARRIED" The meeting reconvened at 7:51 p.m. COMMUNICATIONS Resolution #C-180-05 Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Schell THAT the communications to be received for information be approved as per the agenda, with the exception of Items I - 3 and I - 24. "CARRIED" I - 1 F11.GE Kaye Quinney, Treasurer, Clarington East Economic Support, thanking Council for their grant of $1 ,500.00. 1-2 F11.GE Douglas Stevens, Pastor, The Salvation Army, thanking Council for their grant of $1 ,500.00. . . . Council Meeting Minutes -5- April 18 , 2005 COMMUNICATIONS 1-4 F11.GE 1-5 L11.GE 1-6 A04.GE 1-7 E08.GE 1-8 F11.GE 1-9 P14.GE 1-10 1-11 A01.GE 1-12 F11.GE Greg Sorbara, Minister of Finance and John Gerretsen, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, advising Council of the new Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund (OMPF) and providing Council a copy of their brochure. The Honourable Dalton McGuinty, Leader of the Ontario Liberal Party, Premier, providing Council with a copy of his remarks delivered on March 9, 2005, at the annual Heritage Dinner. Rob Browning, Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs, advising Council of their Annual Meeting and Educational Seminars. They have partnered with the City of Toronto Fire Department to offer special programs tailored specifically for municipal politicians. Lezlie Goodwin, Communications Specialist, Kawartha Conservation, providing Council with a copy of their first progress report on Source Water Protection Planning. Monte Kwinter, Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services, providing Council with a grant of $178,000.00 for the municipal fire services budget. The government is providing one-time funding to Ontario's fire departments to strengthen the delivery of municipal fire protection services and provide firefighters with the tools they need to protect communities and to minimize personal harm. Association of Municipalities of Ontario, advising Council that the Public Safety Related to Dogs Statute Law Amendment Act, 2004 and other amendments to the Dog Owners' Liability Act will go into effect on August 29, 2005. John O'Toole, MPP, Durham, providing Council with a copy of a recent news release from the Hamilton Spectator regarding an Energy Park project in Prot Colborne. Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority, providing Council with a copy of their 2004 Annual Report. Carol Barkwell, Executive Director, Luke's Place Support and Resource Centre for Women and Children, thanking Council for their grant. It has been fifteen months since they opened their doors to offer service and it is clear that such a centre is very much needed and supported within this community. . Council Meeting Minutes April 18 , 2005 -6- COMMUNICATIONS 1-13 S08.GE 1-14 T03.GE 1-15 M02.GE . 1-16 F11.GE 1-17 F11.GE 1-18 C06.NE 1-19 SOO.GE 1-20 L 11.GE . Karen Monaghan, Communications, Community Relations and Public Affairs, Lakeridge Health, advising Council that Oshawa - Lakeridge Health has served layoff notice to local unions as the first step in the elimination of up to 308 union and non-unionized positions across the organization as it continues to deal with its multi-million dollar fiscal challenges. John O'Toole, MPP, Durham, advising Council that he supports the plans to enhance GO Transit access. Mr. O'Toole has also provided Council with a copy of his letter addressed to Minister Takhar expressing his support for the proposed transit hub in Bowmanville. Paul Sawyer, Clinical Coordinator, Cardiopulmonary Laboratories, Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation Program, advising Council of their event called the "Walk of Life". The event is a fundraising three mile walk held with the Canadian Cardiac Rehab Foundation and will be on Sunday, May 15, 2005 from 11 :00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in Whitby. Mark Foster, Kendal Eagles Baseball Club, thanking Council and the Community Services Department for their grant. They will be using the money to upgrade the pitching mound and the batters boxes at Harvey Jackson Memorial Park. Members of the Newtonville Hall Board, thanking Council for their $2,500.00 grant. Minutes of the Newcastle Community Hall Board dated February 15, 2005. Donna McFarlane, Vice-President, Communications and Marketing, Durham College and UOIT, inviting Council and Senior staff members to tour their ever changing campus. Roger Anderson, President, Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), providing Council with important information on federal gas tax revenue sharing for municipalities. AMO applauded the federal government for its decision to adopt a fair and equitable allocation formula based on population. AMO's Board unanimously adopted the position that federal gas tax revenues should be allocated among Ontario's municipalities based solely on population and, in the case of two-tier municipal governments, the allocation would be divided 50:50 between the upper and lower tiers. The Board considered its unanimous position on the gas tax allocation to be an important step in moving forward as quickly as possible on the gas tax initiative. The Board's unanimous position sends a strong and clear signal to the Federal . . . Council Meeting Minutes -7- April 18 ,2005 COMMUNICATIONS 1- 21 E05,VE 1-22 C06.CL 1-23 M02.GE 1-25 F11.GE 1-3 E05.GE Government that AMO members are unified and looking forward to investing federal gas tax revenues in priority infrastructure projects without delay. David Clark, Executive Vice President, Corporate Affairs, Veridian Corporation, advising Council that the dividend declared for this year is in excess of the predicted dividend level. Veridian surpassed its target for 2004 net income by nearly $1 million. Consolidated net income for the corporation for 2004 was $4.5 million. The favourable results are a result of improved operating efficiencies, more than expected external revenues and favourable tax expense recoveries. Minutes of the Clarington Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting dated April 7, 2005. Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), advising Council of important matters considered at the regular meeting of the AMO Board of Directors. These issues include: . Federal Gas Tax Allocation Municipal Council Term and Related Matters: . The Board confirmed the following position based on the input from the membership: i. That the term of municipal council be changed to four (4) years, effective beginning with the election in 2006. (Therefore, the 2006 election would be a four (4) year term. This requires an amendment to the legislation so that proclamation would effect this change in time.) ii. That School Board elections continue to coincide with the municipal election. iii. That the November date for election not be changed. iv. That the voting age not be changed at this time. . Transfer of the Social Housing Mortgage Renewal Function to the Social Housing Services Corporation . Source Separated Organics Background Paper Orono Figure Skating Club, thanking Council for their grant. The grant will assist in providing ice time and coaching for their young skaters. John O'Toole, MPP, Durham, providing Council with a copy of The Honourable Dalton McGuinty, Ontario's Premier's, response regarding dairy herd improvement funding and Sound-Sorb. . . . Council Meeting Minutes -8- April 18 ,2005 COMMUNICATIONS Resolution #C-181-05 Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Schell THAT Correspondence Item I - 3 be referred to the Agricultural Advisory Committee. "CARRIED" 1-24 A19.GE Frank Hoar, Secretary, Newcastle - Bond Head Ratepayers Association, requesting Council to build the new proposed Library for the Village of Newcastle close to the downtown area due to the majority of users being retired and senior people. Resolution #C-182-05 Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor MacArthur THAT Correspondence Item I - 24 be referred to the Library Board and the consulting team. "CARRIED" CORRESPONDENCE FOR DIRECTION Resolution #C-183-05 Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Pingle THAT Correspondence Items be approved as per the agenda, with the exception of Items D - 3 and D - 6 to D - 13, inclusive. "CARRIED" . . . Council Meeting Minutes -9- April 18 , 2005 COMMUNICATIONS D -1 M02.GE D-2 M02.GE D-4 M02.GE D-5 C10.MO Karen Monaghan, Communication, Community Relations and Public Affairs Officer, Lakeridge Health, requesting Council to proclaim the week of May 9, 2005, as Nursing Week. (Proclaimed) Sandi King, Founder/Facilitator, Durham Hepatitis C Support Group, requesting Council to proclaim May 1 , 2005, as Hepatitis C Awareness Day and the month of May, 2005, as Hepatitis C Awareness Month. (Proclaimed May 1, 2005, as Hepatitis C Awareness Day and Proclaimed the month of May, 2005, as Hepatitis C Awareness Month) Newtonville Hall Board, requesting permission to close Church Lane and Newtonville Mill Street from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 18, 2004, for their second Community Day at the Ina Brown Parkette. (Approved provided organizers apply for and obtain a Road Occupancy Permit from the Engineering Services Department) Regional Municipality of Niagara, advising that the Council of the Regional Municipality of Niagara on March 3, 2005, passed the following resolution: 'WHEREAS The Ontario Federation of Agriculture has called on the Provincial and Federal Governments to act in order to solve the problem of farm viability; and WHEREAS many issues that promote farm financial uncertainty are as a result of arbitrary changes to farm safety net programs by the Provincial and Federal Governments; and WHEREAS many more as yet unclear regulatory and administrative rules and requirements have the potential to be cost prohibitive and unworkable; and WHEREAS programs supporting long standing rural infrastructure have been eliminated or reduced; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Regional Municipality of Niagara recognize the real threat to the long term viability of Ontario farmers and request that the governments of Ontario and of Canada to: . . . Council Meeting Minutes -10- April 18 , 2005 COMMUNICATIONS a. ensure that the implementation and application of nutrient management rules are done in a way that addresses the concerns the farm community has repeatedly raised; b. Recognize that environmental benefits provided by farmers offset any need for administrative charges on water taking permits. c. Restore confidence of government/farmer partnership by re-establishing long-term investment in drainage infrastructure. d. Immediately implement an action plan to address the farm income crisis. AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT this resolution be circulated to all municipalities in Ontario, all members of Parliament in Ontario, all members of Provincial Parliament and to the Ontario Federation of Agriculture. requesting their support and further that the municipalities that endorse this resolution ask their local Ontario Federation of Agriculture Committees to do the same." (Correspondence referred to the Agricultural Advisory Committee) D-3 C12.AC Evylin Stroud, advising Council that she is resigning from the Accessibility Advisory Committee due to personal health concerns. Ms. Stroud notes that she has enjoyed her work with the Committee and that the Committee has accomplished a number of significant goals. Resolution #C-184-05 Moved by Councillor MacArthur, seconded by Councillor Foster THAT Evylin Stroud be thanked for her diligent work that she has done on various committees over the years; and THAT Correspondence Item D - 3 be referred to the Municipal Clerk's Department. "CARRIED" . . . Council Meeting Minutes -11- April 18 ,2005 COMMUNICATIONS D - 6 C10.MO The Corporation of the County of Prince Edward, advising Council that the County of Prince Edward on March 23, 2005, passed the following resolution: "THAT County of Prince Edward not set the 2005 budget until the Province of Ontario announces the level of funding that it will be forwarding specifically to the County of Prince Edward through the Community Reinvestment Funding; THAT staff be directed to advise the Premier and the Minister of Finance; and THAT this resolution be circulated to AMO, OSSUM, M.P.P. Ernie Parsons, and M.P. Daryl Kramp and other rural municipalities in Ontario." Resolution #C-185-05 Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor Schell THAT Correspondence Item D - 6 be received for information. "CARRIED" D-7 A04.GE Laura Moy, Clerk, The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh, writing to The Honourable Monte Kwinter, Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services, advising that the Council of the Town of Tecumseh on January 25, 2005, passed the following resolution: "THAT the Province of Ontario to be petitioned to provide 1 00% funding to the Canadian Red Cross to provide disaster relief training; AND FURTHER THAT a copy of this resolution be distributed to all Ontario Municipalities for support." Resolution #C-186-05 Moved by Councillor Pingle, seconded by Councillor Foster THAT Correspondence Item D - 7 be received for information. "CARRIED" . . . -12- April 18 . 2005 Council Meeting Minutes COMMUNICATIONS D-8 C10.MO T03.GO Sandra Kranc, City Clerk, City of Oshawa, writing to the Region of Durham, advising that the City of Oshawa on March 21,2005, passed the following resolution: "WHEREAS the Region of Durham implemented a special levy in 1998 to offset the costs of GO Transit downloaded to the GTA Regions by the Province under Local Service Realignment; and WHEREAS the Province took back responsibility for GO Transit from Regions commencing in 2002 and expected that 'municipalities wi" commit their released municipal levy funds to support transit priorities'; and WHEREAS Regional Council on February 13, 2002, approved a resolution that redirected $8.4 million of the Region's previous GO Transit levy to area municipalities for 'transit-related purposes'; and WHEREAS the levy allocation was continued in 2003 and 2004 with no further restrictions on its use; and WHEREAS area municipalities have used the levy allocation to offset transit operating and capital expenditures; and WHEREAS the Regional Transit Implementation Committee is now considering restricting the use of the 2005 levy allocation to area municipalities for capital expenditures only to ensure municipalities use the funding to offset new bus acquisition costs and avoid future debenture commitments for the Region; THEREFORE NOW BE IT RESOLVED THAT Oshawa City Council request Regional Council to not change the stated purpose of the transit level allocation approved February 13, 2002; however: . . . Council Meeting Minutes -13- April 18 , 2005 COMMUNICATIONS 1. THAT the 2005 Regional funding allocation (formerly GO Transit levy) to area municipalities for transit-related purposes be applied firstly to fully offset capital acquisitions that will be transferred to the Region in 2006 and then to support other transit-related priorities; and 2. THAT a copy of this motion be forwarded to Durham area municipalities and they be requested to support this recommendation. 3. THAT the Region be requested to explain to the City of Oshawa who Oshawa's representative is on the Regional Transit Implementation Committee." Resolution #C-187 -05 Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Schell THAT Correspondence Item D - 8 be received for information. D - 9 M02.GE "CARRIED" Sandy Cook, Great Canadian Town Band Festival, requesting Council's approval to hold the Great Canadian Town Band Festival on Saturday, July 9, 2005, in Orono. This year, the entire daytime activities will occur on the lawn of the Clarke Branch Library. Neither the streets nor sidewalks will be occupied. Portable toilets will be set up on the northeast corner of the property, in the library parking lot. Parking will be along the streets and in the fairgrounds. There is no charge for the daytime activities. An entrance fee of $10.00 per person will be charged for the Tattoo. Resolution #C-188-05 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Robinson THAT the request of the Great Canadian Town Band Festival be endorsed by the Council of the Municipality of Clarington subject to the Members of the Committee coordinating with the Clarke Branch Library. D -10 S08.GE C10.MO "CARRIED" Sandra Kranc, City Clerk, City of Oshawa, advising the Region of Durham that the Council of the City of Oshawa on March 21,2005, passed the following resolution: . . . Council Meeting Minutes -14- April 18 , 2005 COMMUNICATIONS "1. THAT the Region of Durham respectfully be: (b) requested to reimburse all costs associated with the provision of EMS service provided by municipal Fire Services, as per Option 2 outlined in Section 3.2.3 of Report OS-05-37-CM dated March 8, 2005; and (c) continue to comply with established response criteria protocols for the dispatch of municipal Fire Services. 2. THAT Report OS-05-37-CM be forwarded to Durham Region municipalities, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, area MPP's, the Association of Municipal Emergency Medical Services of Ontario, the Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs, the Ontario Fire Marshal's Office, and the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services requesting a letter of support be forwarded to the Minister of Health and Long Term Care for increased funding for the Regional provision of Emergency Medical Services, Regional reimbursement of costs for municipal Fire Services EMS support, and the transfer of the Central Ambulance Communications Centre to Regional EMS; 3. THAT the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care arrange a meeting with the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services, and the Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs to address improvements in the EMS model including increased funding for the provision of emergency medical services; 4. THAT the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care be requested to establish up-to-date response time standards for Regional EMS; 5. THAT the City of Oshawa request the support of other Durham Region municipalities to have Durham Region in its development plans for new emergency medical service facilities ensure comprehensive location analyses are completed which include local fire station locations as possible locations for ambulance facilities." . . . Council Meeting Minutes -15- April 18 , 2005 COMMUNICATIONS Resolution #C-189-05 Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor MacArthur THAT Correspondence Item D - 10 be referred to staff. D - 11 E05.GE "CARRIED" Cameron Mack, Director, Fish and Wildlife Branch, Ministry of Natural Resources, requesting Council's support to help reduce wildlife-related crop and property damage in Southern Ontario. Mr. Mack is proposing to allow gun hunting on Sundays on private land during existing gun hunting seasons, which remain subject to all restrictions under the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act (FWCA), including those associated with public safety and conservation. This proposal does not affect Clarington's existing by-laws. Rather, the Ministry of Natural Resources would begin the steps required to facilitate having Clarington added to the existing list of municipalities where Sunday gun hunting is allowed by regulation under the FWCA. Resolution #C-190-05 Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Schell THAT Correspondence Item D - 11 referred to staff. D -12 L 11.GE C10.MO "CARRIED" Kriss Snell, Clerk, Town of North Perth, advising Council that the Council of the Town of North Perth on March 22, 2005, passed the following resolution: "WHEREAS The Building Code Act, 1992 has been amended through the Building Code Statute Law Amendment Act, 2002 (Bill 124); AND WHEREAS changes to the Building Code have been made through OREG. 305/03 filed July 25, 2003; WHEREAS the fast approaching implementation of Bill 124 is placing undo hardship on smaller rural municipalities in regards to training and implementation; . . . Council Meeting Minutes -16- April 18 ,2005 COMMUNICATIONS THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Corporation of the Town of North Perth request the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to: . Extend the July 1, 2005, deadline for implementation of Bill 124 to allow smaller rural municipalities the flexibility, in order to meet the training requirements; . Recognize the Ontario Building Officials Association as a parallel certification process; . Recognize and implement an internship program; . Remove the designer requirements for dwellings subject to Ontario New Home Warranty (Tarion); . Remove the designer requirements for unenclosed porches on dwellings; AND FURTHERMORE THAT a copy of this resolution be circulated for support to AMO for distribution to all municipalities, the Ontario Building Officials Association and Perth Middlesex MPP John Wilkinson. Resolution #C-191-05 Moved by Councillor Foster, seconded by Councillor Schell THAT Correspondence Item D - 12 be endorsed and referred to staff. "CARRIED" D - 13 F11.GE Roger Mittag, Holy Trinity Catholic Secondary School, requesting financial support in sending the Titans Senior soccer team to the OFSAA championship being held in Thunder Bay this June. This is a fairly expensive trip ($535.00 per person) for the team and they will not be receiving funding from the school board. Resolution #C-192-05 Moved by Councillor MacArthur, seconded by Councillor Ping Ie THAT Roger Mittag, Holy Trinity Catholic Secondary School, be advised of the Municipal Grant Policy. "CARRIED" . Council Meeting Minutes -17- April 18 , 2005 NOTICE OF MOTION REPORTS Report #1 - General Purpose and Administration Committee Report- April 11, 2005 Resolution #C-193-05 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Robinson THAT the General Purpose and Administration Committee Report of April 11 ,2005, be approved. "CARRIED" Report #2 - Report PSD-052-05 - Application for Removal of Holding Symbol, Veltri and Sons Limited Resolution #C-194-05 . Moved by Councillor Pingle, seconded by Councillor Robinson THAT Report PSD-052-05 be received; THAT the application submitted by Veltri and Sons Limited to remove the Holding (H) symbol from Registered Plan 40M-2242 (Longworth Estates, Phase II), be approved; THAT the by-law attached to Report PSD-052-05 to remove the Holding (H) symbol be passed and a copy forwarded to the Regional Municipality of Durham; and THAT all interested parties listed in Report PSD-052-05 and any delegations be advised of Council's decision, FORTHWITH. "CARRIED" UNFINISHED BUSINESS Resolution #C-195-05 Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Trim THAT Glenda Gies, Richard Fink, Jonathan Hill and Shawn Taylor be thanked for their . presentations. "CARRIED" . . . Council Meeting Minutes -18- April 18 , 2005 UNFINISHED BUSINESS Resolution #C-196-05 Moved by Councillor MacArthur, seconded by Councillor Pingle THAT Debbie Patrick, Tom Rehder, Helen Bajorek MacDonald and Helen Lewis Schmid be congratulated on the publication of the book entitled "Iron in the Blood"; and THAT they be thanked for their delegation. "CARRIED" OTHER BUSINESS Regional Update Councillor Trim advised Council that he attended Durham College on April 18, 2005, as the Policing students made their final presentations. Councillor Trim noted that he has sat on this panel for five years. Mayor Mutton advised Council that the Region has approved their budget at an increase of 5.82%. He noted that he did not support any of the additions to the budget. Councillor Trim noted that Mayor Mutton did an excellent job and that he should be applauded for his contributions during budget deliberation. Mayor Mutton noted that Clarington will gain the most from the Regional budget due to the $160 million Courtice Water Pollution Plant. Boards and Committees Update Councillor Foster advised Council that he attended the Kinsmen Home Show this past weekend. He advised that the Parents Council of Emily Stowe and Lydia Trulls School had a well attended presentation by the Durham Regional Police pertaining to gangs. Councillor MacArthur invited everyone to the Samuel Wilmot Nature Area on Saturday, April 23, 2005, at 10:00 a.m. for Earth Day. He noted that 15 or 16 new signs will be unveiled; there will be a presentation from Indian River Reptile Zoo, tree planting and hikes on the trails. . . . Council Meeting Minutes .19- April 18 ,2005 OTHER BUSINESS Councillor Pingle advised Council that on April 4, 2005, she attended the 2005 Environmental Achievement Awards. Clarington nominated Samuel Wilmot Nature Area, Joe Da Silva, Hawk Farms and Ontario Power Generation. She noted that this Saturday, April 23, 2005, there will be a planting of trees for wildlife at the beaches. Councillor Trim invited everyone to attend Foster Creek in Newcastle this Saturday, April 23, 2005, to help pick up garbage. In the afternoon he will be attending the Rutherford Trail to celebrate Pitch-In Canada Day. He noted that on Saturday, April 16, 2005, there was free compost given away at the Hampton Depot and that it was gone in approximately 2 Y, hours. BY-LAWS Resolution #C-197 -05 Moved by Councillor MacArthur, seconded by Councillor Foster THAT leave be granted to introduce By-laws 2005-056 to 2005-068,inclusive and that the said by-laws be now read a first and second time: 2005-056 being a by-law to authorize a contract between the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington and the Planning Partnership, Toronto, Ontario, to enter into agreement for the Brookhill Neighbourhood Secondary Plan and Urban Design Guidelines 2005-057 being a by-law to authorize a contract between the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington and Brownview Farms, to enter into agreement for the lease of 1774 Rudell Road, Part Lot 31, Concession 1, former Township of Clarke, County of Durham, now Municipality of Clarington, Regional Municipality of Durham, more particularly described as Part 1 on Expropriation Plan DR302420 2005-058 being a by-law to exempt certain portions of Registered Plan 40M-1815 and 40M-1931 from Part Lot Control (Lee Paul Bowman and Marie Valentine Bowman) 2005-059 being a by-law to adopt Amendment No. 42 to the Clarington Official Plan (1494392 Ontario Limited) (Vissers Sod Farm) 2005-060 being a by-law to appoint individuals as Parking Enforcement Officers for Private Property (Jason Overholt) 2005-061 being a by-law to appoint individuals as Parking Enforcement Officers for Private Property (Ashlee Hardy) . . . Council Meeting Minutes -20- April 18 , 2005 BY-LAWS 2005-062 being a by-law to appoint individuals as Parking Enforcement Officers for Private Property (Andrew Clarke) 2005-063 being a by-law to appoint individuals as Parking Enforcement Officers for Private Property (Angela Kinghan) 2005-064 being a by-law to appoint individuals as Parking Enforcement Officers for Private Property (Allan Easson) 2005-065 being a by-law to appoint individuals as Parking Enforcement Officers for Private Property (Mathew Alexander) 2005-066 being a by-law to declare Part 2 on Registered Plan 40R-23364 to be surplus 2005-067 being a by-law to provide for the maintenance, management, regulation and control of the cemeteries in the Municipality of Clarington and to repeal By-laws 79-104; 81-045; 83-162; 86-030; 89-195; 89-219; 92-077; 93-118; 94-047; 95-106; 96-044 and 2001-112 2005-068 being a by-law to amend By-law 84-63, the Comprehensive Zoning By-law for the Corporation of the former Town of Newcastle (Veltri and Sons Limited) "CARRIED" Resolution #C-198-05 Moved by Councillor MacArthur, seconded by Councillor Foster THAT the third and final reading of By-laws 2005-056 to 2005-068 inclusive, be approved. "CARRIED" . . Council Meeting Minutes -21- April 18 , 2005 CONFIRMING BY-LAW Resolution #C-199-05 Moved by Councillor MacArthur, seconded by Councillor Foster THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law 2005-069 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Municipality of Clarington at this meeting held on the 18th day of April, 2005, and that the said by-law be now read a first and second time. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-200-05 Moved by Councillor MacArthur, seconded by Councillor Foster THAT the third and final reading of By-law 2005-069 be approved. "CARRIED" tt ADJOURNMENT Resolution #C-201-05 Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Pingle THAT the meeting adjourn at 8:34 p.m. "CARRIED" [l~ .