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Home My WebLink About02/04/1991 . . . THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE General Purpose and Administration Committee ROLL CALL Present Were: Also Present: MINUTES PUBLIC HEARINGS February 4, 1991 Minutes of a regular meeting of the General Purpose and Administration Committee held on Monday, February 4, 1991 at 9:30 am., in the Council Chambers. Mayor M. Hubbard Councillor P. Deegan Councillor D. Hamre Councillor L. Hannah Councillor K Hooper Councillor F. Stapleton Councillor A. Wotten 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 Councillor Hamre chaired this portion of the meeting. Resolution #GPA-75-91 Moved by Councillor Stapleton, seconded by Councillor Wotten THAT the minutes of a regular meeting of the General Purpose and Administration Committee held on January 21, 1991 be approved. IlCARRlED" As required under the new Planning Act [Section 34(12)], Council is holding a public meeting prior to either adopting or rejecting the following: (a) Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment - Lot 6, Broken Front Concession, former Township of Darlington - Oceanfront Developments Ltd.; (b) Proposed Revised Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments - Part Lots 11 and 12, Concession 1, former Town of BowmanvilJe - Masthead International Limited; and ,'_.(..J . . . G.P.A. Minutes PUBLIC HEARINGS - 2- February 4, 1991 (c) Proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments - Part Lot 26, Concession 2, former Township of Clarke - 811461 Ontario Limited The Chairman asked if there were any persons present wishing to speak to these matters. Several people indicated a desire to speak. Before proceeding with these matters, the Chairman asked the Deputy Clerk to advise on the manner of notice. The Deputy Clerk advised that: (a) Public notices were mailed to all property owners within 120 metres by January 15, 1991; (b) Notices of the public meetings were posted on each of the sites by January 15, 1991; and (c) The notices comply with the regulations under the Planning Act. The Chairman announced that any persons wishing further notice of the passage of the by-laws, if passed, should leave their name, address and telephone number with the Deputy Clerk before they leave. The Chairman called on the Director of Planning and Development to briefly describe the purpose and effect of the by-laws and how the by-laws accomplish the stated purposes. The purpose and effect of the by-laws are as follows: (a) Oceanfront Developments Ltd - to recognize outdoor storage as a permitted use on the south side of the property, being the south side of the proposed Lake Road; (b) Masthead International Limited - to permit, by Plan of Subdivision, the development of 16 single family dwellings, 96 semi-detached units, 7 townhouse units, 390 apartment units and 2 blocks of retail commercial floorspace totalling 1100 sq. metres; and (c) 811461 Ontario Limited - to permit the development of a Plan of Subdivision consisting of 294 single family lots, 77 street townhouse units and a park block. The Chairman announced that questions may be asked concerning the manner of notice or the purpose and effect of the by-laws and that all questions must be asked through the Chair. The Chairman announced that Committee would hear from the oQjectors, then anyone in support, with the applicant speaking last. ) ~__ \.' L . . . G.P.A Minutes PUBLIC HEARINGS - 3 - February 4, 1991 (a) Oceanfront Developments Ltd. - Report PD-35-91 Noone spoke in opposition to or in support of this application. Brian Parker, Inducon Development Corporation, 235 Yorkland Blvd., Suite 1100, North York, M2J 4Y8, appeared on behalf of the applicant and noted concurrence with the recommendations contained in Report PD-35-91. He requested that Council render a decision on this matter before May 1, 1991, in order to expedite the process. (b) Masthead International Limited - Report PD-36-91 Mark Pengelly, 35 Nelson Street West, BowmanvilJe, LlC 1E4, circulated a letter dated March 20, 1990, which refers to a petition opposing this proposal for the following reasons: - building density people density - educational facilities - environmental impact - flooding parkland public relations with Goodyear C. N. Rail. David Iawson, 111 Cedar Crest Beach Road, Box 44, Group 5, Bowmanvi11e, L1C 3Ka, appeared on behalf of the BowmanvilJe Creek Anglers' Association and expressed concerns with the negative impact that this proposal will have on the BowmanvilJe Creek and Storm Water Management. Jolm Willougbby, 7 Spry Avenue, BowmanviJIe, LlC 3T2, a thirteen year resident, requested that the Town of N ewcastJe purchase the subject lands and use this beautiful setting as a park. He envisions a traffic problem being generated because this area is now being used as a training route for bus drivers. Evylin Stroud, 89 LittJe Avenue, BowmanviDe, LlC 1J9, noted opposition for the following reasons: - environmentally protected lands . flooding noise emanating from the Goodyear Plant which will generate more complaints from new residents. Lou D'onofiro, 22 Hunt Street, Bowmanvi11e, L1C 2W7, a five year owner of lands abutting the subject site, expressed support for this application stating that the present site is conducive to teenagers setting fires and is becoming a dumping ground for garbage. He stated that people need a place to live and progress cannot be stopped. He feels this is a neglected site at the moment and development is a preferred option. ) .. . . . G.P.A. Minutes PUBLIC HEARINGS DELEGATIONS - 4- February 4, 1991 Joseph King, Penta Stolp Corporation, 9050 Yonge Street, Suite 400, Riclnnond Hill, lAC 986, co-owner of the subject property, advised that he concurs with the recommendations contained in Report PD-36-91 and will continue the process of attempting to resolve all of the Town's concerns. (c) 811461 Ontario Limited - Report PD-37-91 Evylin Stroud, 89 Little Avenue, Bowmanvi11e, L1C 1J9, objected to this development taking place on prime agricultural lands. Noone spoke in support of this application. Wma Perfetto, Atlin, Cohen, Armel, 55 University Avenue, Suite BOO, Toronto, M5J 2K4, appeared on behalf of the applicant and requested that the Committee pursue this proposal without the necessity of a further public hearing and that Council's decision be forwarded directly to the Region. Max Sherman, Macroplan Limited, 530 Wilson Avenue, Suite 202, Downsview, M3H 1T6, appeared on behalf of the applicant and stated they will endeavour to address all of the Town's concerns. He noted that Report PD-37-91 does not comment on the merits of the plan and requested that the last sentence of paragraph of 7.3 which states that "the Regional Planning Department has recommended that this application be denied within the context of their review of the Durham Region Official Plan" be amended. The necessary studies will be submitted to the Town in the immediate future and the applicant will wait until all reports are received before making a decision to amend this plan. (a) AI Strike, 38 King Street West, Box 7, BowmanviIJe, L1C 3K8, addressed Committee with respect to Report PD-39-91 and referred to his letter dated February 1, 1991, wherein he states that the applicant is willing to construct a sidewalk on the west side of Lambert Street, adhere to the cash-in-lieu of parkland requirement, upgrade Church Street, provide a Storm Water Management and Lot Grading Plan and "is prepared to meet many of the concerns of Staff in the above areas already advanced and agree to enter into negotiations for a site plan agreement for the purpose of satisfying planning matters". Resolution #GPA-76-91 Moved by Councillor Deegan, seconded by Councillor Hannah THAT the Committee recess for ten minutes. "CARRIED" The meeting reconvened at 10:50 am. . . . G.P.A. Minutes - 5 - February 4, 1991 PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT Rezoning Resolution #GPA-77-91 Oceanfront Developments Ltd. Moved by Mayor Hubbard, seconded by Councillor Wotten D14.DEV.90.097 THAT Report PD-35-91 be received; THAT the application to amend the Town of Newcastle Comprehensive Zoning By-Law 84-63, as amended, submitted by Inducon Consultants Ltd. on behalf of Oceanfront Developments Ltd. be referred back to Staff for further processing; and THAT the interested parties listed in Report PD-35-91 and any delegation be advised of Council's decision. nC.ARRIED" Rezoning Masthead International Ltd. D14.DEV.89.034 Resolution #GPA-78-91 Moved by Councillor Deegan, Seconded by Councillor Hooper THAT Report PD-36-91 be received; THAT the revised application to amend the Town of Newcastle Comprehensive Zoning By-law 84-63, as amended, submitted by The Butler Group 1nc. on behalf of Masthead International Properties Limited, be denied; and THAT the interested parties listed in Report PD-36-91 and any delegation be advised of Council's decision. l'CARRIED" Official Plan and Rezoning 811461 Ontario Limited D14.DEV.90.005 D09.0P A.90.006 Resolution #GPA-79-91 Moved by Mayor Hubbard, seconded by Councillor Stapleton THAT Report PD-37-91 be received; THAT Official Plan Amendment Application 90-6/D/N and Rezoning Application Dev 90-5 submitted by Macroplan Limited on behalf of 811461 Ontario Limited be referred back to Staff for further processing and the preparation of a subsequent report upon the receipt of all agency comments and the finaJization of the Town's comments on the Durham Regional Official Plan Review; and THAT the interested parties listed in Report PD-37-91 and any delegation be advised of Council's decision. "CARRIED" . . . G.P.A Minutes - 6 - February 4, 1991 PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT Rezoning Dr. H Anfossi D14.DEV.88.107 Resolution #GPA-80-91 Moved by Councillor Wotten, seconded by Councillor Deegan THAT Report PD-38-91 be received; THAT Application DEV 88-107 be closed upon the request of the applicant; and THAT the Durham Region Planning Department and interested parties listed in Report PD-38-91 and any delegation be advised of Council's decision. nCARRIED" Rezoning, Site Plan and Official Plan Amendment Applications D14.DEV.89.075 D09.0P A.89.069 Resolution #GPA-81-91 Moved by Councillor Deegan, seconded by Mayor Hubbard THAT Report PD-39-91 be received; THAT the Official Plan Amendment application (89-069/N) submitted by Walter Frank on behalf of United Counties Holdings Ltd. to amend the Town of Newcastle Official Plan to permit the development of a parking area for the associated proposed office/commercial use be recommended for approval to the Region of Durham; THAT rezoning application DEV 89-075 submitted by Walter Frank on behalf of United Counties Holdings Ltd., to permit the development of a parking area for the associated office/commercial use be approved; THAT the amending by-law be passed at such time as the Official Plan Amendment has received Ministerial Approval and the applicant/owner has entered into a site plan agreement with the Town of N ewcastJe; and THAT the Region of Durham Planning Department and those persons listed in Report PD-39-91 and any delegation be advised of Council's decision. "CARRIED" . . . G.P.A. Minutes - 7 - February 4, 1991 PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT Assisted Housing Survey - Municipal Housing Statement Study D04.96.GE Status Report BowmanvilJe Waterfront Study D21.162.BO Removal of "Holding (H)" Symbol to Implement Plan of Subdivision Eiram Development Corporation D12.18T.89041 D14.DEV.89.051 Resolution #GPA-82-91 Moved by Mayor Hubbard, seconded by Councillor Hannah THAT Report PD-40-91 be received; and THAT a copy of Report PD-40-91 be forwarded to the Region of Durham Planning Department, the Durham Region Access to Permanent Housing Committee, the Durham Housing Authority, the Durham Non-Profit Housing Corporation and the Ministry of Housing. "CARRIEDll Resolution #GPA-83-91 Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Stapleton THAT Report PD-41-91 be received for information; and THAT all interested parties listed in Report PD-41-91 and any delegation be advised of Council's decision. IICARRIED" Resolution #GPA-84-91 Moved by Councillor Deegan, seconded by Councillor Hannah THAT Report PD-42-91 be received; THAT the Rezoning Application submitted by Eiram Development Corporation requesting the removal of the "Holding (H)" symbol from the subject lands within Draft Plan of Subdivision 18T-89041 being Part of Lots 9 and 10, Concession 2, former Township of Darlington be approved and the By-law attached to Report PD-42-91 be forwarded to Council for approval; THAT any delegation and those persons listed in Report PD-42-91 be advised of Council's decision; and THAT a copy of Report PD-42-91 and the amending by-law be forwarded to the Region of Durham Planning Department. "CARRIED" . . . G.P.A. Minutes UNFINISHED BUSINESS Official Plan Amendment Mark & Gertrude Tomina D09.0PA.87.096 CLERK'S DEPARTMENT - 8- February 4, 1991 Resolution #GPA-85-91 Moved by Councillor Stapleton, seconded by Mayor Hubbard THAT the agenda be altered to allow for consideration of Report PD-247-88, listed under "Unfmished Business" in the agenda, at this time. "CARRIED" Resolution #GPA-86-91 Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Deegan THAT Addendum to Report PD-247-88 be received; THAT Report PD-247-88 be lifted from the table; THAT Report PD-247-88 be received; THAT the application submitted by Mark and Gertrud Tomina to amend the Durham Regional Official Plan, in order to permit the development of a motel and restaurant be denied; THAT the Region of Durham be so advised; THAT the applicant and applicant's agent be so advised; and THAT those residents on the list attached to the Addendum to Report PD- 24 7 -88, be so advised. l'CARRIED'! There were no reports considered under this section of the agenda . . . G.P.A Minutes TREASURY DEPARTMENT Tender NW90-51, Roof Repairs Courtice Fire Station #4 A20.52.F1 Old Arena Demolition Excess Proceeds F11.242.BO Tornado Relief F11.1193.TO FIRE DEPARTMENT . 9 - February 4, 1991 Councillor Deegan chaired this portion of this meeting. Resolution #GPA-87-91 Moved by Mayor Hubbard, seconded by Councillor Hooper THAT Report TR-12-91 be received; THAT Heather & Little Limited, Toronto, Ontario, with a bid in the amount of $22,725.00 being the lowest responsible bidder meeting all terms, conditions and specifications of Tender NW90-51, be awarded the contract, for Courtice Fire Station #4 Roof Repairs, as required by the Department of Community Services; and THAT the funds be drawn from the Community Services 1990 Capital Budget, Account #7029-00004-0501. "CARRIED!! Resolution #GPA-88-91 Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Wotten THAT Report TR-14-91 be received; and THAT the excess funds, in the amount of $14,558, from the developer's contribution toward the demolition of the Memorial Arens, be transferred to the debt of the BowmanvilJe Arena "CARRIED" Resolution #GPA-89-91 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Stapleton THAT Report TR-15-91 be received for information; THAT the Town of Newcastle make a contribution toward the fundraixing efforts to a maximum of $20,000 on the basis of 1:1 ratio for every dollar raised; and THAT Gord Mills, M.P.P. and Gary Herrema, Regional Chairman be so advised. "MOTION LOST" There were no reports considered under this section of the agenda '.,7 . . . G.P.A Minutes - 10- February 4, 1991 COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT Councillor Stapleton chaired this portion of the meeting. Oshawa/Whitby This Week 8th Annual Salmon Derby M03.299.GE Park By-law R04.358.GE Ontario Recreation Facilities Association Inc. Conference A04.18.IN Resolution #GPA-90-91 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Mayor Hubbard THAT Report CS-04-91 be received; THAT Council donate a gift certificate in the amount of $200.00 from Farrow's Bait, Tackle and Hunting Supplies as a prize for the 1991 Salmon Derby event on behalf of the Town of Newcastle; THAT staff of the Community Services Department be authorized to purchase said gift certificate and deliver it to Mr. Mike Hayakawa, the Salmon Derby organizer; THAT the required funds be drawn from the Tourism/Economic Development Account #7710-00000-0299; and THAT Mike Hayakawa, Sports Director of the Oshawa/Whitby This Week be informed of Council's decision. IICARRIED" Resolution #GPA-91-90 Moved by Mayor Hubbard, seconded by Councillor Hannah THAT Report CS-05-91 be received; and THAT the By-law attached to Report CS-05-91 be approved. "CARRIED" Resolution #GPA-92-91 Moved by Councillor Deegan, seconded by Councillor Hamre THAT Report CS-06-91 be received for information. "CARRIED AS AMENDED LATER IN THE MEETING" (SEE FOLLOWING AMENDING MOTION) . . . G.P.A Minutes -11- February 4, 1991 COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT Resolution #GPA-93-91 Moved by Mayor Hubbard, seconded by Councillor Hamre THAT the foregoing resolution be amended by adding the following thereto: "and that the Chairman of the Community Services Department be in attendance at the BowmanvilJe Recreation Complex on February 13, 1991 to greet the participants of the Ontario Recreation Facilities Association Inc. at their general meeting." nCARRIED" The foregoing Resolution #GPA-92-91 was then put to a vote and CARRIED AS AMENDED. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Councillor Hannah chaired this portion of the meeting. Amendments to the Contract with Browning-Ferris Industries for Garbage Collection L04.1295.BR Resolution #GPA-94-91 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Stapleton THAT Report WD-11-91 be considered "In Camera". "MOTION LOST" Resolution #GPA-95-91 Moved by Councillor Wotten, seconded by Councillor Deegan THAT Report WD-11-91 be received and fIled. "CARRIED AS AMENDED LATER IN THE MEETING" (SEE FOLLOWING AMENDING MOTION) Resolution #GPA-96-91 Moved by Councillor Wotten, seconded by Councillor Hooper THAT the foregoing resolution be amended by adding the following thereto: "and that all future tendering documents for the collection of household refuse and trash in the Town of N ewcastJe include a requirement that the trucks dedicated for the Town's collection of garbage be painted the colours of the ToWI1-" nCARRIED" . G.P.A. Minutes - 12 - February 4, 1991 PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Water Service Connections in Part of the Courtice Urhan Area E06.1299.WA . ADMINISTRATOR . OTHER BUSINESS Resolution #GPA-97-91 Moved by Mayor Hubbard, seconded by Councillor Stapleton THAT the foregoing resolution be amended by adding the following thereto: "THAT the Town's decal be painted on the four trucks dedicated to the Town for the collection of garbage." "MOTION LOST" The foregoing Resolution #GPA-95-91 was then put to a vote and CARRIED AS AMENDED. Resolution #GPA-98-91 Moved by Mayor Hubbard, seconded by Councillor Wotten THAT Report WD-12-91 be tabled for a period of two weeks. "CARRIED" There were no reports considered under this section of the agenda Resolution #GPA-99-91 Moved by Councillor Stapleton, seconded by Councillor Hooper THAT the Town of N ewcastJe go on record as being opposed to the closing of the N ewtonvilJe Post Office; THAT a representative from Canada Post be invited to make a presentation at a future General Purpose and Administration Committee Meeting; and THAT Ross Stephenson, M.P. be advised of Council's decision. "CARRIED AS AMENDED LATER IN THE MEETING" (SEE FOLLOWING AMENDING MOTION) . . . G.P.A. Minutes OTHER BUSINESS ADJOURNMENT - 13- February 4, 1991 Resolution #GPA-100-91 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Wotten THAT the foregoing resolution be amended by adding the words "and invited to attend the meeting at which the Canada Post representative is present" to the third paragraph. IlCARRIED" The foregoing Resolution #GPA-99-91 was then put to a vote and CARRIED AS AMENDED. Resolution #GPA-101-91 Moved by Mayor Hubbard, seconded by Councillor Wotten THAT the meeting adjourn at 12:45 p.m. "CARRIED" ~~~d Chairman, PIannfug Department ~ . ,kl/: Depu y