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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:
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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.
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. Mayor Mutton advised Council that Captain Mark Berney is the successful candidate
for the Deputy Fire Chief position.
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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.
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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;
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. 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.
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The meeting reconvened at 7:51 p.m.
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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.
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Kaye Quinney, Treasurer, Clarington East Economic Support, thanking
Council for their grant of $1 ,500.00.
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Douglas Stevens, Pastor, The Salvation Army, thanking Council for their
grant of $1 ,500.00.
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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.
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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
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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:
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Federal Gas Tax Allocation
Municipal Council Term and Related Matters:
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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.
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Resolution #C-181-05
Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Schell
THAT Correspondence Item I - 3 be referred to the Agricultural Advisory Committee.
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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.
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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.
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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:
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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)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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:
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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.
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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.
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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:
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"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.
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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;
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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."
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Resolution #C-189-05
Moved by Councillor Trim, seconded by Councillor MacArthur
THAT Correspondence Item D - 10 be referred to staff.
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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.
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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;
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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";
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THAT they be thanked for their delegation.
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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.
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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)
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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"
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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"
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