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Home My WebLink About11/02/1992 . . . THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE General Purpose and Administration Committee November 2, 1992 ROLL CALL Present Were: Also Present: MINUTES PUBLIC MEETINGS DELEGATIONS ~utes of a regular meeting of the General Purpose and Administration Committee held on Monday, November 2, 1992 at 9:35 am. in the Council Chambers. Mayor D. Hamre Councillor II Dres\inski Councillor L. Hannah Councillor K Hooper Councillor M. Novak Councillor J. O'Toole Councillor D. Scott Chief Administrative Officer, L. Kotseff Director of Community Services, J. Caruana Fire Chief, M. Creighton Director of Public Works, W. Evans Treasurer, M. Marano Director of Planning and Development, F. Wu Deputy Clerk, M. Knight Mayor Hamre chaired this portion of the meeting. Resolution #GPA-679-92 Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Hannah THAT the minutes of a regular meeting of the General Purpose and Administration Committee held on October 19, 1992, be approved. I!CARRIED" There were no public meetings. (a) Jrene Catsibris, Ghods Builders, 3293 Bayview Avenue, Snite 300, WiI1owdale, M2M 4J5 - re: Report PD-215-92 - advised prior to the meeting that she would not be present but verbally requested that Report PD-215-92 remain tabled until November 16, 1992. ')i'; f I. \". G.P.& II ~utes . DELEGATlONS CONT'D. - 2 - November 2, 1992 Resolution #GPA-680-92 Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor O'Toole THAT Report PD-215-92 remain tabled until November 16, 1992 at the applicant's request; and THAT Irene Catsibris, Ghods Builders Inc., be advised of Council's decision. 'tCARRIED" . (b) Cathy Ferguson, 4795 Trolls Rood North, M""""'eD~ Corners, IAlB lJO - re: Crossing Guard - M"dPhPIIR Comers School - accompanied by Gwen Banks and Debbie Butson, reiterated her request for the placement of a crossing guard on Trulls Road North to assist children attending Mitchells Comers School. She indicated that she disagrees with the contents of a Crossing Guard Needs Study which indicated that a crossing guard is not required at this location and she requested that a copy of the study be forwarded to her. She informed the Committee that approximately 35 of 90 children are walkers. She has a grave concern on the safety of the children due to the excessive speed of cars and a hollow curvature on the road which hinders the view of vehicular traffic from small children. She requested that the Committee place a crossing guard at this location for the safety of the children. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT Monitoring of the Decisions of the Committee of Adjustment D13.3808.CO Resolution #GPA-681-92 Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Hooper THAT Report PD-223-92 be received; THAT Council concur with the decisions of the Committee of Adjustment made on October 8 and October 22, 1992 with respect to applications A92/043 to A92/054, inclusive; and THAT Staff be authorized to appear before the Ontario Municipal Board to defend the decisions of the Committee of Adjustment in the event of an appeal. "CARRIEDII . ')n) L. t.) ':.. G.P.& II ~utes . PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT CONT'D. . . Proposed Heritage Designations - Ontario Heritage Act R01.NE Town of Newcastle Municipal Housing Statement D04.3733.MU Status Report on the OffJCial Plan Review D25.3507.NE - 3 - November 2, 1992 Resolution #GP A-682-92 Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Hannah THAT Report PD-225.92 be received; and ~ ,/lJ#J THAT Report PD-225-92 be tabled to allow for discussions :wit1l the Community Hall Board and LACAC to address concerns that the designation of the flag poles, the jail cell and the entire Memorial Library may be a hindrance to the adaptive re-use of the property. 1tCARRIEDI! Resolution #GPA-683-92 Moved by Councillor }f HnnH h, seconded by Councillor Dres\inski THAT Report PD-226-92 be received; THAT the revisions to Section 7 of the Town of Newcastle Municipal Housing Statement prepared by J. L. Cox Planning Consultants and attached to Report PD-226-92 be adopted and forwarded to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs for approval; THAT the Town of Newcastle request concurrence from the Region of Durham regarding the Municipal Housing Statement; and THAT a revised copy of the Municipal Housing Statement be circulated to the Ministry of Housing, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs, the Region of Durham and the Durham Region Access to Permanent Housing Committee. "CARRIED" Resolution #GPA-684-92 Moved by Councillor DresIinski, seconded by Councillor Scott THAT Report PD-227-92 be received for information. lICARRIEDII Resolution #GPA-685-92 Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Hannah THAT the Committee recess for ten minutes. "CARRIED" The meeting reconvened at 10:35 am. 203 . . . G.P.& II ~utes CLERK'S DEPARTMENT Authorization to Permit Organizations to Sell Break-Open Lottery (Nevada) Tickets in the Town of Newcastle P09.4268.LO Request for Payment Line Fence Dispute Mrs. K Coke P01.1490.FE - 4- November 2, 1992 Councillor Novak chaired this portion of the meeting. Resolution #GPA-686-92 Moved by Councillor O'Toole, seconded by Councillor Hooper THAT Report CD-24-92 be received; THAT the Licensing Officer (Town Clerk) be authorized to issue a letter of permission for the sale of break-open tickets where the organization has been issued a licence from the Ministry of Consumer and Commercial Relations; and THAT Sandy Flynn, Big Sisters N.O.W., be advised of Council's decisioIL 'tCARRIED" Resolution #GPA-687-92 Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Dreslinski THAT Report CD-25-92 be received; THAT the request of Mrs. K Coke for payment by the Treasurer of the Town of $1,146.06 to settle a line fences dispute be denied; THAT, because of the impact on all taxpayers of the municipality, a by- law not be passed under Section 12(6) of the Line Fences Act to provide for the Treasurer of the municipality to pay to the owner awards granted under said Act; and THAT KatWeen Coke and Richard Murphy be advised of Council's decision. "CARRIEDII TREASURY DEPARTMENT Councillor O'Toole chaired this portion of the meeting. Tender NW92-36 Supply and Installation of Parking Meters F18.3837.QU Resolution #GP A-688-92 Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Dreslinski THAT Report TR-94-92 be received; THAT J. J. MacKay Canada Limited, London, Ontario, with a total bid in the amount of $20,058.30, meeting all terms, conditions and specifIcations of Tender NW92-36, be awarded the contract to supply, deliver and install a total of thirty-eight (38) fully electronic parking meters (Option "A"), as required by the Planning and Development Department; I 204 - 5 - November 2, 1992 G.P.& II ~utes . TREASURY DEPARTMENT CONT'D. . . FIRE DEPARTMENT Quarterly Fire Report July 1, 1992 to September 30, 1992 P16.1166.GE Fire Department Emergency Services THAT Electromega Ltd., Candiac, Quebec, with a total bid in the amount of $17,742.61, meeting all terms, conditions and specifIcations of Tender NW92-36, be awarded the contract to supply, deliver and install a total of thirty-seven (37) electromechanical parking meters (Option "B"), as required by the Planning and Development Department; and THAT the total required funds in the amount of $37,800.91, be drawn from the Parking Reserve Fund, Account #1110-00162-0000. "CARRIED" Councillor Hooper chaired this portion of the meeting. Resolution #GPA-689-92 Moved by Councillor O'Toole, seconded by Councillor Scott THAT Report FD-9-92 be received for information. "CARRIEDII Resolution #GPA-690-92 Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Mayor Hamre THAT, in light of the recent information received pertaining to lesser levels of service to rural areas, the Fire Chief be requested to prepare a report and include the written comments of the rural area fIrefIghters; and THAT the Fire Chiefs report be forwarded to the Fire Committee and to Council on November 9, 1992, FORTHWITH. "CARRIEDII COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT Councillor Dreslinski chaired this portion of the meeting. Community Services Department Capital Project Update Parks and Cemeteries R04.3822.GE Resolution #GPA-691-92 Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Novak THAT Report CS-36-92 be received for information. "CARRIED" 205 G.P.& A Minutes - 6 - November 2, 1992 . COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT CONT'D. . . 1992 Capital Improvement FacilitieslBuilding Division R05.3815.GE Resolution #GPA-692-92 Moved by Councillor O'Toole, seconded by Councillor Scott THAT Report CS-37-92 be received for information. "CARRIED" Councillor Hannah chaired this portion of the meeting. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Central Ontario Four Wheel Drive Club - Request for Permission to Repair Fish Dams, Bridges, and Clesr Trails and Backroads on Hwy. 57 - Vicinity of Burketon TOO.3888.GE ADMINISTRATION UNFINISHED BUSINESS Rezoning Application and Site Plan Approval Ghods Builders Inc. D14.DEV.92.026 Resolution #GPA-693-92 Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor O'Toole THAT Report WD-83-92 be received; THAT the request of the Central Ontario Four Wheel Drive Club for permission to repair fish dams, bridges, and clear trails and backroads be denied; THAT Robert Maddocks be provided with a copy of Report WD-83-92 and be advised of Council's decision; and THAT the Township of Scugog and the Township of Manvers be provided with a copy of Report WD-83-92 and be advised of Council's decision. "CARRIED" There were no reports considered under this section of the agenda. This matter was considered earlier in the meeting. See Resolution #G P A-680-92 listed under "Delegations". 206 G.P.& A Minutes . UNFINISHED BUSINESS CONT'D. - 7 - November 2, 1992 Kiddicorp Inv. Limited - Road Closing Resolution #GPA-694-92 Moved by Councillor Novak, seconded by Councillor Hooper THAT the application received from Kiddicorp Investments Limited for the closure and conveyance of a portion of the road allowance between Lots 32 and 33, Concession 6, former Township of Clarke, be approved; THAT By-law 92-198 be lifted from the table and forwarded to Council for second and third readings; and THAT Hannu Halminen and Roy Forrester be advised of Council's decision. "CARRIED" Cathy Ferguson re: School Crossing Guard Resolution #GPA-695-92 Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Novak THAT the delegation of Cathy Ferguson be acknowledged; . THAT her request for the placement of a crossing guard on Trulls Road North to assist children attending Mitchells Comers School, be re-investigated and the safety concerns expressed by Cathy Ferguson be addressed; and THAT Cathy Ferguson be forwarded a copy of the Crossing Guard Needs Study and she be advised of Council's decision. "CARRIED" OTHER BUSINESS ADJOURNMENT Resolution #GPA-696-92 Moved by Councillor O'Toole, seconded by Councillor Scott THAT the meeting adjourn at 11:50 am. "CARRIEDI! ih~/~~hJ Chairman, Planning and Development Department . 207 ~+7U-