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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCLD-001-19Clarftwn 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: January 7, 2019 Report Number: CLD -001-19 Resolution: JC -030-19 File Number: By-law Number: Report Subject: Appointments to Various Boards & Committees — 2019-2022 Recommendations: 1. That Report CLD -001-19 be received; 2. That the Committee consider the applications for appointments to the various boards and committees, and that the vote be conducted to appoint the citizen and Council representatives to the various boards and committees, in accordance with the Appointment to Boards and Committees Policy; 3. That the Municipal Clerk's Department be authorized to advertise for any remaining vacancies; and 4. That all interested parties listed in Report CLD -001-19 and any delegations be advised of Council's decision. Municipality of Clarington Report CLD -001-19 Report Overview Page 2 This report is intended to provide background information, regarding vacancies on various boards and committees to assist in the appointment process. 1. Background 1.1 The Municipality of Clarington has several Boards, Committees and appointments which expire with the term of Council. 1.2 Accordingly, the Municipal Clerk's Department placed an advertisement for the vacancies in the local newspapers and on the Municipality's Website, www.clarington.net. Current members of all boards and committees were contacted about the vacancies as well. 1.3 As per the "Appointment to Boards & Committees Policy", the applications have been forwarded to the appropriate staff liaison to complete a matrix for each board/committee for the citizen appointments. The matrix has been attached at the front of each of the applications for the respective boards and committees. 2. List of Applicants 2.1 The applications have been circulated confidentially under separate cover as they contain personal information. Below is an alphabetical listing of the various Boards and Committees and applicable information. 2.2 Please note that an asterisk after the applicant's name indicates that the person is presently a member of the Board or Committee. 2.3 "LATE" following the name indicates the application was received past the deadline of December 7, 2018 at 4:30PM. 2.4 A space has also been left to indicate the necessary Council representative appointments. Municipality of Clarington Resort CLD -001-19 Accessibility Advisory Committee 7 to 10 citizens, of which: the majority of the Committee members shall be persons with disabilities; and 1 Council Representative. Pinder DaSilva* Sylvia Jaspers-Fayer* Deb Kalogris Shea -Lea Latchford* (See Note Below) Marina Ross Tim VanLeevwen* Council Rep: XX NOTE: The Terms of Reference states that "Committee members may serve for 2 consecutive 4 year terms. A Committee member may be permitted to serve additional terms at the discretion of Council. Ms. Latchford was appointed in 2011 and again in 2015. Should Council wish to appoint Ms. Latchford for a further term, Section 8 of the Terms of Reference will need to be waived. Agricultural Advisory Committee 5 members for a 4 year term: agricultural representatives of various farming interests (beef, dairy, apple, greenhouse, cash crops, hog, poultry, etc.), and 1 Council Representative. Tom Barrie* Eric Bowman* John Cartwright* Milton Dakin Donald Rickard* Hard Sukhu Council Rep: XX Page 3 Municipality of Clarington Resort CLD -001-19 Committee of Adjustment 6 citizens John Bate* Anna Camposeo Steven Cooke Dave Eastman Noel Gamble Glynn Green Shelley Pohjola Kyle Roberts Todd Taylor* Jim Vinson* Gord Wallace* Ganaraska Forest Recreational User Committee 1 citizen Anthony Wood* Clarington Heritage Committee Minimum of 5 members, maximum of 12 members, including representative from Newcastle Village and District Historical Society, representative from Clarington Museums and Archives, + 1 Council Representative Steven Conway* Robert Malone* Victor Suppan* Peter Vogel* Katharine Warren* Council Rep: XX Page 4 Municipality of Clarington Resort CLD -001-19 Energy from Waste — Waste Management Advisory Committee 4 Clarington Residents, Members will be appointed for a two year term to a maximum of three consecutive terms. Wendy Bracken* Kerry Meydam Hard Sukhu Livestock Valuers 2 citizens Milton Dakin* Brad Found* Museums and Archives Board 5 Citizens and 2 Council Representatives Steven Cooke Rick McEachern Stephen Middleton* Marilyn Morawetz* Suzanne Reiner Marina Ross Katharine Warren* Council Rep: XX Council Rep: XX NOTE: The Museums and Archives Board governance policy states that a member cannot sit for more than nine consecutive years. Page 5 Municipality of Clarington Resort CLD -001-19 Newcastle Arena Board 7 citizens and 2 Council Representatives Dave Bouma Peter Kennedy* Shea -Lea Latchford* Gary Oliver* Todd Taylor Sue White* Council Rep: XX Council Rep: XX Newcastle Village Community Hall Board 5 citizens, 3 appointed by Council and 2 Representatives elected by residents, and 2 Council Representatives At the time of writing this report, no applications had been received. Staff re - advertised for the opportunity to apply. Council Rep: XX Council Rep: XX Property Standards Committee 6 citizens John Bate Steven Cooke Dave Eastman* Glynn Green Shelley Pohjola Hard Sukhu Jim Vinson Anthony Wood* Page 6 Municipality of Clarington Resort CLD -001-19 Public Library Board 7 citizens + 2 Council Representatives Nancy Brandon Steven Cooke Terri Gray* Judy Hagerman* Chris Hinbest Justin MacLean Donald McKenzie Marina Ross Laila Shafi Tshaka Takura Jacob VanderSchee* Connor Visser Council Rep: XX Council Rep: XX Samuel Wilmot Nature Area Management Advisory Committee Minimum of 8 citizens + 1 Council Representative Leo Blindenbach* Thomas Hossie Rob McArthur* Kate Potter* Brian Reid* Patrick Robert Bothwell* Meaghan Vandenbrink* Council Rep: XX Durham Active Transportation Committee 1 citizen + 1 Regional Councillor Constance Gray* Hard Sukhu Regional Council Rep: XX Page 7 Municipality of Clarington Page 8 Report CLD -001-19 I Solina Hall Board 3.1 By-law 2008-038 establishes the Solina Hall Board as Municipal Service Board, and establishes the Terms of Reference. The composition of the board is comprised of seven members, including two Council representatives. At the time of writing this report, the Municipal Clerk's Department has not been informed of the community members' names. Therefore, the only appointments to be made at this time are two Council representatives. 4. Tyrone Hall Board 4.1 Tyrone Hall Board was established as a Municipal Service Board, by By-law 2008-039. As per resolution #JC -064-18, the By-law was amended such that the Board's composition shall be comprised of 4 members, including one Council representative. At the time of writing this report, the Municipal Clerk's Department has not been informed of the community members' names. Therefore, the only appointment to be made at this time is the Council representative. 5. Clarington Task Force on Affordable Housing 5.1 The Seniors Housing Task Force terms of reference states that, "The Task Force shall be comprised of a maximum of 14 voting members including at least 2, but not more than 3, members of Council. As per Resolution #C-251-18, Council appointed Councillors Hooper, Traill and Partner as the members of Council. 5.2 On December 10, 2018, Councillor Jones was appointed as the third member of Council (replacing former Councillor Partner) on the Clarington Task Force on Affordable Housing. 5.3 The Municipal Clerk's Department did not advertise for the Clarington Task Force on Affordable Housing as the terms of reference states that, "This is an ongoing advisory Task Force, therefore, no set timelines have been established". Therefore, the appointments as per Resolution #C251-18 will remain. 5.4 However, the Municipal Clerk's Department had a request from Wendy Partner seeking appointment as citizen appointment to the Task Force. The terms of reference states that, "A maximum of 11 citizen members may be appointed" and at this time only 9 citizen members have been appointed. Council has the discretion to consider the application for appointment, and conduct a vote to appoint the citizen, in accordance with the Appointment to Boards and Committees Policy. Municipality of Clarington Page 9 Report CLD -001-19 6. Orono Arena Board 6.1 As per Councils Resolution #C-20$-17, "That provided a Municipal Capital Facility Agreement has been entered into with the Orono Amateur Athletic Association, the Orono Arena and Community Centre Board be dissolved effective August 1, 2017". 6.2 The agreement between the Municipality of Clarington and the Orono Amateur Athletic Association was executed and the Orono Arena Board was dissolved effective August 1, 2017. The Orono Arena and Community Centre is now a municipal capital facility, and therefore no further appointments will be made. 7. Orono Cemetery Board 7.1 During the Joint General Government and Planning and Development Committee meeting on December 10, 2018, the Orono Cemetery Board submitted a letter to the Committee requesting transferring the operation and maintenance of the Cemetery to the Municipality of Clarington_ 7.2 The Committee passed resolution #JC -012-18 That Council thank the Board of Directors for their many years of service; That Staff reach out to the community to see if there is any interest in operating and maintaining the Orono Cemetery; and That Staff Report back to the January 21, 2019 General Government Committee Meeting. 8. Appointments of Councillor Representatives 8.1 The following Boards and Committees require Council representatives only (i.e. no citizens are appointed from the Municipality of Clarington): Name of Board/Committee Number of Council Representatives Clarington Active Transportation and Safe Roads Advisory Committee 1 Bethesda House 1 Bowmanville BIA 1 Bowmanville CIP 1 Bowmanville Santa Claus Parade 1 Newcastle BIA 1 Newcastle Village CIP 1 Municipality of Clarington Reoort CLD -001-19 Page 10 Orono BIA 1 Orono CIP 1 St. Mary's Cement Community Relations Committee 1 Visual Arts Centre 1 9. Concurrence Not Applicable 10. Conclusion 10.1 It is recommended that the Committee consider the applications for appointment to the various boards and committees. 10.2 In light of the lack of applicants to some of the boards and committees, it is recommended that the Municipal Clerk's Department be authorized to advertise for any remaining vacancies. 11. Strategic Plan Application Not applicable. Submitted by: Reviewed by: 4.,A ne reentree, B.A., CMO, Andrew C. Allison, B. Comm, LL.B Municipal Clerk CAO Staff Contact: Samantha Gray, Committee Coordinator, 905-623-3379 ext. 2106 or sgray@clarington.net Attachments: Attachment 1 — Confidential Applications (Distributed Separately) Attachment 2 — Committee Matrixes The following is a list of the interested parties to be notified of Council's decision: All Applicants All Board/Committee Appointment Contacts