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HomeMy WebLinkAboutGG Report 2016-10-17General Government Committee Report to Council Page 1 Report to Council Meeting of October 31, 2016 Subject: General Government Committee Meeting of Monday, October 17, 2016 Recommendations: 1.Receive for Information (a) 8.1 Minutes of the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority dated September 15, 2016 (b) 8.2 Kathryn McGarry, Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry –Introduction of Legislation to Amend the Aggregate Resources Act (c) 9.5 Clark Somerville, FCM President and Regional Councillor, Halton Hills Request for Contribution to the Haiti Emergency Fund (d) CAO-005-16 2.Sally Barrie, Director of Home Support and Deb Kalogris, Administrator of Home Support, Community Care Durham, Regarding an Update on Community Care Durham That the delegation of Sally Barrie, Director of Home Support and Deb Kalogris, Administrator of Home Support, Community Care Durham, regarding an update on Community Care Durham, be received with thanks. 3.Brenda Metcalf, Agricultural Advisory Committee of Clarington – Request to Endorse Resolution of the Agricultural Advisory Committee That the following Agricultural Advisory Committee of Clarington resolution, be endorsed by the Municipality of Clarington: Whereas Ontario-grown corn, soybeans and wheat crops generate $9 billion in economic output and are responsible for over 40,000 jobs; Whereas Ontario farmers are stewards of the land and understand the importance of pollinators to our environment and ecosystems; General Government Committee Report to Council For Council Meeting of October 31, 2016 Page 2 Whereas the Ontario government is implementing changes to ON Reg 63/09 that would prevent any Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) from carrying out a pest assessment if they receive financial compensation from a manufacturer or retailer of a Class 12 pesticide; Whereas the reduction of CCAs would force corn and soybean farmers to terminate their relationships that they have built with experts that understand their unique crop requirements, soil types, and field conditions, placing undue delays on planting crops; Therefore, be it resolved that the Agricultural Advisory Committee of Clarington supports the efforts of the Member of Provincial Parliament for Huron-Bruce to eliminate barriers to employment opportunities for CCAs and allow Ontario farmers the freedom to engage in business with the expert of their choice; and That Clarington Council be advised of this resolution. 4.Lynn Dollin, President, Association of Municipalities of Ontario – Support for Closing the Municipal Fiscal Gap That the following Association of Municipalities of Ontario resolution, be endorsed by the Municipality of Clarington: Whereas recent polling, conducted on behalf of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario indicates 76% of Ontarians are concerned or somewhat concerned property taxes will not cover the cost of infrastructure while maintaining municipal services, and 90% agree maintaining safe infrastructure is an important priority for their communities; And Whereas infrastructure and transit are identified by Ontarians as the biggest problems facing their municipal government; And Whereas a ten-year projection (2016-2025) of municipal expenditures against inflationary property tax and user fee increases, shows there to be an unfunded average annual need of $3.6 billion to fix local infrastructure and provide for municipal operating needs; And Whereas the $3.6 billion average annual need would equate to annual increases of 4.6% (including inflation) to province-wide property tax revenue for the next ten years; General Government Committee Report to Council For Council Meeting of October 31, 2016 Page 3 And Whereas this gap calculation also presumes all existing and multi-year planned federal and provincial transfers to municipal governments are fulfilled; And Whereas if future federal and provincial transfers are unfulfilled beyond 2015 levels, it would require annual province-wide property tax revenue increases of up to 8.35% for ten years; And Whereas Ontarians already pay the highest property taxes in the country; And Whereas each municipal government in Ontario faces unique issues, the fiscal health and needs are a challenge which unites all municipal governments, regardless of size; Now Therefore Be It Resolved that the Council of the Municipality of Clarington supports the Association of Municipalities of Ontario in its work to close the fiscal gap; so that all municipalities can benefit from predictable and sustainable revenue, to finance the pressing infrastructure and municipal service needs faced by all municipal governments. 5.Gabriel Medel, Blackbird Constructors 407 GP – Highway 407 East Phase 2 Noise By-law Exemption Request That the exemption for Blackbird Constructors 407 General Partnership, regarding the 407 East Phase 2 construction project, to the Municipality’s Noise By-law, from mid October to November 30, 2016, be approved. 6.Samantha Burdett, Policy Advisory, Diversity and Immigration, Regional Municipality of Durham Social Services Department, Regarding the Diversity and Immigration Community Report Card, Year Four That the delegation of Samantha Burdett, Policy Advisory, Diversity and Immigration, Regional Municipality of Durham Social Services Department, regarding the Diversity and Immigration Community Report Card, Year Four, be received with thanks. 7.Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund - Execution of Agreement That Report EGD-037-16 be received; That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the funding agreement between the Province and the Municipality of Clarington as attached to report EGD-037-16; General Government Committee Report to Council For Council Meeting of October 31, 2016 Page 4 That the By-law attached to Report EGD-037-16 be approved; and That all interested parties listed in Report EGD-037-16 and any delegations be advised of Council's decision. 8.Ban on Door-to-Door Sales of Home Services Sector Activities That Report CLD-028-16 be received; That the City of Markham's Resolution of May 3, 2016 requesting a Ban on Door-to- Door Sales of Home Service Sector activities be endorsed (Attachment 1 to Report CLD-028-16) as follows: Whereas the Provincial Government implemented the Stronger Protection for Ontario Consumers Act in April 2015 to address, among other things, aggressive and misleading door-to-door sales tactics; Whereas Ontarians over the last twelve months continue to experience unsolicited, aggressive and misleading sales tactics at their door from companies seeking to sell home energy products, despite this provincial legislation; Whereas the door to door agents acting on behalf of these companies misrepresent their purpose and/or identity, often posing as utility inspectors and government agents needing to gain access to the homes of Ontarians, Whereas people across Ontario, and in particular Markham residents, have been targeted by these door to door misrepresentations and misleading sales tactics; Whereas one such company has been recently charged with 142 breaches of the Consumer Protection Act due to this fraudulent and misleading sales conduct, previous attempts by the Province to protect Ontarians have failed; Whereas the province has implemented a ban on door-to-door sales for electricity and natural gas contracts by passing the Strengthening Consumer Protection and Electricity system Oversight Act, 2015; General Government Committee Report to Council For Council Meeting of October 31, 2016 Page 5 Now therefore be it resolved that Council: 1) Urge the Provincial Government to ban all door-to-door sales in the home services sector(more specifically the sale or lease of HVAC equipment, water heaters, water filtration systems and other related home energy products and services by door-to-door sales agents) as soon as possible, and before the spring session of the Ontario legislature concludes; 2) Issue an Alert via News Release and other forms of communication to Markham residents to warn them about ongoing door-to-door sales activities, and encourage Markham residents to sign the online petition at Change.org; 3) Encourage other GTA municipalities to join with Markham in calling on the Province to act; 4) That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution. ; and That all interested parties listed in Report CLD-028-16 and any delegations be advised of Council's decision by the Department. 9.Appointment to the Newcastle Arena Board That Report CLD-030-16 be received; That Gord Blaker be thanked for his contribution to the Newcastle Arena Board; That Peter Kennedy be appointed for a term ending December 31, 2018 or until a successor is appointed, to the Newcastle Arena Board for the Municipality of Clarington, in accordance with the Appointments to Boards and Committees Policy; and That all interested parties listed in Report CLD-030-16 and any delegations be advised of Council's decision. General Government Committee Report to Council For Council Meeting of October 31, 2016 Page 6 10.Appointment of Parking Officers That Report CLD-031-16 be received; That the By-law attached to Report CLD-031-16, as Attachment 1 , to appoint CLOCA as Private Parking Enforcement Officers for private property under the ownership and jurisdiction of CLOCA; and That all interested parties listed in Report CLD-031-16 and any delegations be advised of Council's decision. 11.Co-operative Tender No. C2016-056 – Supply and Delivery of Winter Sand That Report COD-021-16 be received; That Vicdom Sand & Gravel (Ontario) Limited with a total bid amount of $205,504.32 (net H.S.T. Rebate) for the Municipality of Clarington’s requirements of winter sand being the lowest responsible bidder meeting all terms, conditions and specifications of Tender C2016-056 be awarded the contract to supply approximately 17,500 tonnes of winter sand, as required by the Municipality of Clarington’s Operations Department; That pending satisfactory pricing and service and approval by the Durham Purchasing Co-operative, the Purchasing Manager be given authority to extend the contract two additional one year terms; and That the funds expended be drawn from the Operations Department Winter Control/Sanding/Salting Miscellaneous Operating Supplies Account 100-36-383-10300-7112. 12.Acceptance of Letters of Credit from Credit Unions That Report FND-012-16 be received; and That letters of credit be accepted from Credit Unions provided that they comply with the required terms established satisfactory to the Municipal Treasurer or Municipal Solicitor, as listed below: a)The Credit Union is a member of the Central 1 Credit Union; b)The Central 1 rating from Dominion Bond Rating Service for medium and long term senior notes and Deposits is A (High) or better and short term notes is R-1 (middle) or better; General Government Committee Report to Council For Council Meeting of October 31, 2016 Page 7 c)The Credit Union is listed on the annual and quarterly reports list for the largest 100 Credit Unions based on asset size issued by Canadian Credit Union Association; and d)The developer or other company posting the letter of credit is responsible for supplying (or arranging to supply) to Clarington documented proof of the Credit Union’s standing. 13. List of Applications for Cancellation, Reduction, Apportionments or Refund of Taxes That Report FND-014-16 be received; That the list of applications, attached to Report FND-014-16 as Attachment 1, for cancellation, reduction, apportionments or refund of taxes be approved; That Council’s authority pursuant to Sections 356 (Division into parcels), 357 (Cancellation, reduction, refund of taxes), 358 (Overcharges) and 359 (Increase of Taxes) of the Municipal Act, 2001, be delegated to the Treasurer as authorized under Section 23.2 of the Municipal Act, 2001; and That a By-law be passed delegating Council’s authority under Sections 356, 357, 358 and 359 of the Municipal Act, 2001 to the Treasurer. 14. 2016/2017 Insurance Program That Report FND-015-16 be received; That the general insurance placement, in conjunction with the other member municipalities of the Durham Municipal Insurance Pool, with the Frank Cowan Company for an integrated pooling arrangement that includes integrated insurance coverages and common self-retention deductible levels for the period July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017, at an approximate cost to Clarington of $943,554 be confirmed; and That Clarington’s share of the $1.7 million surplus funds, amounting to $223,550 be utilized for risk management and claims prevention projects as identified. 15. Electronic Message Boards for Community Events in Courtice That Staff be directed to provide a report on the cost and potential locations of an electronic message board for community events in Courtice. General Government Committee Report to Council For Council Meeting of October 31, 2016 Page 8 16.Sign Exemption Request for Rotary Club of Courtice Whereas the Municipality of Clarington Sign By-law 2009-123 allows for temporary signs for Community Groups to announce a community function or event sponsored by a non-profit organization; And Whereas the Sign By-law allows signs for a Community Group on the property where the event will be held or, by Council policy, on municipally owned property; and And Whereas the Courtice Rotary is requesting to place a sign on a privately owned property located on the south side of Bloor Street east of Townline Road leading up to the “Welsh Men’s Choir Concert” on November 19, 2016; Now therefore, be it resolved that, subject to the Courtice Rotary obtaining the owner’s consent, staff be directed to issue a sign permit for the Courtice Rotary for the two week period leading up to the event from November 4, 2016 to November 19, 2016 for the property on the south side of Bloor Street east of Townline Road as long as it remains undeveloped. 17.Organizational Review That the Interim CAO be directed to prepare a report providing Members of Council with information regarding the process, costs and outcomes of other municipalities’ organization structure reviews.