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Minutes of a regular meeting of Council held on November 21, 2016, at 7:00 PM, in the
Council Chambers
Present Were: Mayor A. Foster, Councillor S. Cooke, Councillor R. Hooper,
Councillor J. Neal, Councillor C. Traill, Councillor W. Woo
Regrets: Councillor W. Partner
Staff Present: C. Clifford, A. Allison, T. Cannella, J. Caruana, D. Crome,
F. Horvath, N. Taylor, G. Weir, L. Wheller, A. Greentree, C. Fleming
1 Call to Order
Mayor Foster called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
2 Moment of Reflection
Councillor Traill led the meeting in a moment of reflection.
3 Declaration of Interest
Councillor Neal indicated that he would be declaring an interest with respect to Item 4 of
the Planning & Development Committee Report and By-law 2016-093.
4 Announcements
Members of Council announced upcoming community events and matters of community
interest.
5 Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meeting
Resolution #C-315-16
Moved by Councillor Traill, seconded by Councillor Woo
That the minutes of a regular meeting of Council October 31 to November 1, 2016, be
approved.
Carried
Resolution #C-316-16
Moved by Councillor Traill, seconded by Councillor Woo
That the minutes of a special meeting of Council November 7, 2016, be approved.
Carried
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6 Presentations
There were no Presentations scheduled for this meeting.
7 Delegations
There were no Delegations scheduled for this meeting.
8 Communications – Receive for information
There were no Communications to be received for information.
9 Communications – Direction
There were no Communications for direction.
10 Committee Reports
Advisory Committee Reports
10.1.1 Minutes of the Newcastle Memorial Arena Management Board dated June 14,
and September 13, 2016
10.1.2 Minutes of the Clarington Museum and Archives Board dated October 22,
2016 and November 3, 2016
10.1.3 Minutes of the Samuel Wilmot Nature Area Management Advisory Committee
dated November 8, 2016
Resolution #C-317-16
Moved by Councillor Cooke, seconded by Councillor Hooper
That Advisory Committee Report Items 10.1.1 to 10.1.3, be received for information.
Carried
General Government Committee Report of November 7, 2016
Resolution #C-318-16
Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Hooper
That the recommendations contained in the General Government Committee Report of
November 7, 2016 be approved, on consent, with the exception of items #2, #4, #7, and
#9.
Carried
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Item 4 - Municipal Elections - Ranked Ballot Elections
Resolution #C-319-16
Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Hooper
That Report CLD-034-16 be received; and
That the Municipality of Clarington maintain the existing first-past-the-post election model
for the 2018 Municipal Elections.
Carried
Item 7 - Bowmanville Museum Process Review
Resolution #C-320-16
Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Cooke
That Report FND-016-16 be received; and
That Staff be directed to provide further details regarding the particulars of the finances
discussed in Report FND-016-16.
Carried
Item 2 - Rod and Rhonda MacDonald Regarding the Lakebreeze Townhomes
located at 300-330 Lakebreeze Drive, Newcastle
Resolution #C-321-16
Moved by Councillor Woo, seconded by Councillor Cooke
Whereas the Region of Durham has tentatively scheduled construction of their water
treatment plant and associated pumping station that will service 300 Lakebreeze Drive
to 330 Lakebreeze Drive, Newcastle, for the year 2018 pending Regional Council
budget approval;
Now therefore be it resolved that the Municipality of Clarington request that the
construction schedule of their water treatment plant and associated pumping station be
advanced to 2017 in the interest of eliminating the temporary ejector pump system for
300 Lakebreeze Drive to 330 Lakebreeze Drive.
Carried
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Item 9 - Celebrate Agriculture, 2017 Legacy Project
Resolution #C-322-16
Moved by Councillor Woo, seconded by Councillor Cooke
Whereas Canada is celebrating 150 years as a country in 2017 and has asked all
communities to consider special projects to commemorate this important milestone; and
Whereas the Celebrate Agriculture Committee, a subcommittee of Durham Farm
Connections and the Durham Federation of Agriculture, has an educational mandate to
continually promote the celebration of our Agricultural achievements on an Annual basis
as well as promote the further education of the general public on the importance of the
Agricultural economy to our local economy as well as the provincial and national
economies; and
Whereas the Celebrate Agriculture Committee has identified a project for 2017 that will
put the spotlight on our Agricultural Accomplishments in this Region as a whole and the
impact those accomplishments have had and continue to have on the Nation; and
Whereas agriculture is an industry as old as Confederation itself and continues to
provide jobs and sustainability for our environment as well as food security for our
residents; and
Whereas in Durham many of our community museums and libraries are joining in
helping celebrate this important industry but unfortunately there is no permanent place
in a prominent location central to all communities to showcase Durham’s
accomplishments in this industry; and
Whereas our agricultural leadership in Durham has been second to none including The
Massey family in Newcastle Village, the Tyrone farmer with a small winter hobby that
became General Motors of Canada, a world-renowned race horse born and raised in
Oshawa, one of the first counties to form a 4-H Leadership Association, 7 Annual Fairs
of which 6 are older than Confederation and combined have an annual attendance of
approx. 75,000 residents and tourists and Durham is the second original founding
community for the Federated Women’s Institutes of Canada and the world;
Now therefore be it resolved:
• That the Council of the Municipality of Clarington assist in this significant legacy
project by allocating space in their Municipal Offices for a temporary Heritage
agricultural exhibit in 2017 as well as a permanent location for a Plaque
commemorating the Pioneer Farm Families of Durham
(Families that have farmed in Canada for 150 years and now farm in Durham);
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• That the Council submit to the Region of Durham and all municipal Councils in
Durham a request to support this project and a permanent Agricultural Wall of
Fame in a prominent Durham Region location to Showcase our Heritage
Accomplishments from 1867-Modern Times.
Carried
Planning & Development Committee Report of November 14, 2016
Resolution #C-323-16
Moved by Councillor Woo, seconded by Councillor Traill
That the recommendation contained in the Planning & Development Committee Report
of November 14, 2016 be approved, on consent, with the exception of items #2 and #4.
Carried
Councillor Neal declared an interest in accordance with the Municipal Conflict of Interest
Act, with respect to Item 4 of the Planning & Development Committee Report, as it
relates to his law practice and left the Council Chambers during discussion and voting
on this matter.
Item 4 - Courtice Main Street Community Improvement Plan – Final Draft, Statutory
Public Meeting
Resolution #C-324-16
Moved by Councillor Woo, seconded by Councillor Cooke
That Report PSD-062-16 be received;
That the Courtice Main Street Community Improvement Plan be approved;
That a by-law adopting the Courtice Main Street Community Improvement Plan and its
area be adopted;
That the financial incentives, specifically the tax increment grants and development
charge grants be addressed and implemented through the annual municipal budget
process; and
That all interested parties listed in Report PSD-062-16 and any delegations be advised
of Council’s decision.
Carried
Councillor Neal returned to the meeting.
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Item 2 - Municipally-Initiated Zoning By-law Amendment for properties in a portion
of the Glenview Neighbourhood in Courtice
Resolution #C-325-16
Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Cooke
That Report PSD-063-16 be received;
That the proposed zoning by-law amendment continue to be processed including the
consideration of public comments received in the preparation of a subsequent report;
That Staff be directed to provide a Report to the December 5, 2016 Planning and
Development Committee meeting; and
That all interested parties listed in Report PSD-063-16 and any delegations be advised
of Council’s decision.
Carried
11 Staff Reports
There were no Staff Reports considered under this Section of the Agenda.
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
There was no Unfinished Business considered under this Section of the Agenda.
14 By-laws
Councillor Neal declared an interest in accordance with the Municipal Conflict of Interest
Act, with respect to By-law 2016-093, as it relates to his law practice and left the Council
Chambers during discussion and voting on this matter.
Resolution #C-326-16
Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Cooke
That leave be granted to introduce By-law 2016-093
14.1 2016-093 Being a By-law to adopt the Courtice Main Street Community Improvement
Plan (Item 4 of the Planning & Development Committee Report); and
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That the said by-law be approved.
Carried
Councillor Neal returned to the meeting.
15 Procedural Notices of Motion
There was no Procedural Notice of Motion considered under this Section of the Agenda.
16 Other Business
Resolution #C-327-16
Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Traill
That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to allow for the introduction of a motion.
Carried
Resolution #C-328-16
Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Cooke
That Hydro One be requested to confirm that, upon the signing of its agreement with
CLOCA, and G360 executing its agreement with CLOCA, that G360 will have access to
the five monitoring wells as requested by G360, subject to the foregoing agreements.
Carried
Councillor Neal raised questions regarding the Municipality’s 2015 Financial Statements
with respect to the cost of current and future employee and retiree health benefits, the
accounts receivable process, user fees and expenses, and donations and contributions
from others. The Director of Finance/Treasurer provided a verbal response indicating
she could follow-up with a memorandum to all Members of Council.
Councillor Neal questioned the process for the selection of the new Chief Administrative
Officer. Mayor Foster advised that a report is expected to be brought forward to the
next General Government Committee meeting.
17 Confirming By-law
Resolution #C-329-16
Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Cooke
That leave be granted to introduce By-law 2016-094, being a by-law to confirm the
proceedings of the Council of the Municipality of Clarington at a regular meeting held on
the 21st day of November, 2016; and