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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCLD-022-18Clarington Clerk's Report If this information is required in an alternate accessible format, please contact the Accessibility Coordinator at 905-623-3379 ext. 2131. Report To: Joint General Government and Planning and Development Committee Date of Meeting: December 10, 2018 Report Number: CLD -022-18 Resolution: JC -043-18, JC -044-18, JC -045-18, JC -046-18 File Number: By-law Number: Report Subject: Conservation Authority Appointments Recommendations: That Report CLD -022-18 be received; 2. That the vote be conducted to appoint three Members of Council for a term ending December 31, 2022 or until a successor is appointed, to the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority for the Municipality of Clarington, in accordance with the Appointments to Boards and Committees Policy; 3. That the vote be conducted to appoint one Member of Council for a term ending December 31, 2022 or until a successor is appointed, to the Kawartha Conservation Authority for the Municipality of Clarington, in accordance with the Appointments to Boards and Committees Policy; 4. That the vote be conducted to appoint two Members of Council for a term ending December 31, 2022 or until a successor is appointed, to the Ganaraska Conservation Authority for the Municipality of Clarington, in accordance with the Appointments to Boards and Committees Policy; 5. That all interested parties in Report CLD -022-18 and any delegations be advised of Council's decision. Municipality of Clarington Report CLD -022-18 Report Overview Page 2 This report is intended to provide background, regarding Conservation Authorities, to assist in appointing members to the Conservation Authorities. 1. Background General 1.1 The Region of Durham plans to make appointments to the Conservation Authorities at the Regional Council meeting of December 19, 2018. Pursuant to the policy of the Regional Council, each area municipality nominates names for appointment, and the Regional Council makes the appointments. Conservation Authorities The Municipality of Clarington is a member of the three area Conservation Authorities. Therefore, the following appointments of Members of Council are required: x Three members to the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority x One member to the Kawartha Conservation Authority x Two members to the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority Please note that the Council of the Region of Durham adopted the following policy, on October 4, 2006, regarding appointments to conservation authorities: "THAT only elected officials be appointed to Conservation Authorities and further, that only members of Regional Council be appointed unless the municipalities have insufficient Regional Council representation, they shall be permitted to appoint a local Councillor or appoint a citizen representative to the Conservation Authority." 2. Concurrence Not Applicable Municipality of Clarington Page 3 Resort CLD -022-18 3. Conclusion 3.1 In order to fulfil the requirements of the Terms of Reference of the Conservation Authorities, is recommended that the following appointments be made. x Three Members of Council be appointed to the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority; x One Member of Council be appointed to the Kawartha Conservation Authority; and x Two Members of Council be appointed to the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority. 4. Strategic Plan Application Not applic-"'- Submitted by: C. Anne Greentree, B.A., CMO, Municipal Clerk Reviewed by: Andrew C. Allison, B. Comm, LL.B CAO Staff Contact: Samantha Gray, Committee Coordinator, 905-623-3379 ext.2106 or sgray@clarington.net Attachments: None The following is a list of the interested parties to be notified of Council's decision: Ralph Walton, Regional Clerk/Director of Legislative Services, Region of Durham