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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/11/2002Leading the Way DATE: MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2002 Ififf u_ ���u PLACE: COUNCIL CHAMBERS N7_\'1 � ROLL CALL DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS Minutes of a meeting of Council held on January 28, 2002 DELEGATIONS 1. Evylin Stroud and Jean - Michel Komarnicki, 89 Little Avenue, Bowmanville, L1 C 1 J9 - Smoking By -law 2. Carmine DiRuscid, Manager, Marketing and Sales, First Source Inc., 3240 Mavis Road, Mississauga, L5C 3K1 - Energy Services 3. Richard Ward, 3709 Regional Road 9, Orono, LOB 1 MO - Actions taken by Council since his request for Rezoning COMMUNICATIONS Receive for Information 1- 1 P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham - Notice of the Passing of a GO Transit Service Development Charges By -law 86 -2001 1 - 2 Canadian Council on Health Services Accreditation - Durham Access to Care Interim Report to the Community 2001/2002 1 - 3 Fabio Krzyzanowski, Plant Manager, St. Marys Cement Co. - Contact List CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON 40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L1C 3A6 T (905) 623 -3379 Council Agenda - 2 - February 11, 2002 1 - 4 Minutes of the Clarington Traffic Management Advisory Committee meeting dated January 17, 2002 1 - 5 P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham - Marketing Program Brochure 1 - 6 P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham -2002 Interim Regional Tax Levy 1 - 7 Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission - Iter Facility 1 - 8 Minutes of the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority dated January 17, 2002 1 - 9 P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham -Smog Warning I - 10 Walter E. Taylor, Township Clerk, Township of Uxbridge - Certificate of Approval I - 11 Government of Canada - Cost - Competitive Industrial Country 1 - 12 Minutes of the Durham Nuclear Health Committee (DNHC) dated January 18, 2002 I - 13 Reginald D. Webster, President, The Sernas Group - New Corporate Logo I - 14 M. de Rond, Clerk, Town of Ajax - Affordable Rental Housing 1- 15 John O'Toole, MPP, Durham - Nuclear Safety Issues 1 - 16 John Clarry -Building Permit Application I - 17 John Wiersma, Veridian Corporation - Adjust Distribution Rates 1 - 18 Sherry Bonazza, Darlington Soccer Club - Indoor Soccer Facility I - 19 Fred R. Ufton - Wilmot Creek I - 20 Regional Municipality of Durham - Construction of New Watermain I - 21 Karen Yellowlees, Durham Regional Federation of Agriculture - Representative to the Clarington Agricultural Advisory Committee I - 22 Brenda Carrigan, Chair, Clarington Public Library - Transition to the New Facility Council Agenda - 3 - February 11, 2002 Receive for Direction D - 1 Hannah Yang, Coordinator, Fund Raising Events, Super Cities WALK for MS-4 th annual 2002 Bowmanville Super Cities WALK D - 2 Alice Johnson, Volunteer Chair, PITCH -IN ONTARIO- PITCH -IN ONTARIO Week D - 3 P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham - School Area and School Crossing Signs D - 4 Heather Farquhar, Secretary, Liberty Pentecostal Church - Canada Day Celebrations D-5 John O'Toole, MPP, Durham -Traffic Concerns on Glenabbey Drive in Courtice D - 6 Suzanne and Carl Fallis - Dog Bite D-7 P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham -'Who Does What' Committee - Stage II Review D - 8 Corinne Lonsdale, Mayor, District of Squamish - Softwood Lumber D - 9 Frank Hoar, Secretary, Newcastle -Bond Head Ratepayers Association - Bill C27 D - 10 Walter E. Taylor, Township Clerk, Township of Uxbridge - Royalty for Lower Tier Municipalities D - 11 Beth Benson, Executive Director and David Crombie, Founding Chair, Waterfront Regeneration Trust - Lake Ontario Waterfront Trail D - 12 Roger Hebblethwaite and Diane Shannon, Kinsmen & Kinette Clubs - "Message of Support" D - 13 P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham - Smoking By -law D - 14 B. Taylor, City Clerk, City of Pickering - Domestic Violence Unit D -15 Ralph Whyte - Property Matter MOTION NOTICE OF MOTION Council Agenda - 4 - February 11, 2002 REPORTS 1. General Purpose and Administration Committee Report of February 4, 2002 ��l�l�l�l�y:1��7c���yl►1��� iYAWTIEW OTHER BUSINESS BY -LAW TO APPROVE ALL ACTIONS OF COUNCIL ADJOURNMENT SUMMARY OF CORRESPONDENCE FEBRUARY 11, 2002 CORRESPONDENCE FOR INFORMATION 1 - 1 P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham, providing Council with a copy of a Notice of the Passing of a GO Transit Service Development Charges By -law 86 -2001. (Receive for Information) 1 - 2 Canadian Council on Health Services Accreditation, providing Council with a copy of the Durham Access to Care Interim Report to the Community 2001/2002. (Receive for Information) 1 - 3 Fabio Krzyzanowski, Plant Manager, St. Marys Cement Co., thanking Council for taking a tour of their facility. Mr. Krzyzanowski has also provided Council with a copy of their contact list should the municipality have any inquiries or questions in the future. (Receive for Information) 1 - 4 Minutes of the Clarington Traffic Management Advisory Committee meeting dated January 17, 2002. (Copy attached) (Receive for Information) 1 - 5 P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham, advising Council that the Region of Durham on January 23, 2002, passed the following resolution: "a) THAT Report #2002 -A -3 be received for information and includes the Marketing Program brochure along with the Durham Region Visitors' Guide; and b) THAT Report #2002 -A -3 and the accompanying brochure and guidebook be forwarded to the eight area local municipalities, Area Tourism Officers, Area M.P.P.'s and M.P.,s." (Receive for Information) 1 - 6 P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham, advising Council that the Region of Durham on January 23, 2002, passed the following resolution: "a) THAT a 2002 Interim Regional Tax Levy be imposed on the Area Municipalities for all property tax classes; b) THAT the amount due from each Area Municipality be equivalent to 50% of their respective share of the Regional Taxes collected in 2001; Summary of Correspondence - 2 - February 11, 2002 c) THAT the 2002 Interim Regional Tax Levy be paid by the Area'Municipalities seven days subsequent to the installment due dates established by each Area Municipality for the collection of their respective interim municipal property taxes; and d) THAT the Regional Clerk be requested to advise the Area Municipalities of the imposition of the 2002 Interim Regional Tax Levy for all property tax classes; and e) THAT the requisite by -law be approved." (Receive for Information) 1 - 7 Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission providing Council with a copy of the Information and Recommendation of Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission Staff in the matter of the Iter Facility. (Copy attached) (Receive for Information) 1 - 8 Minutes of the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority dated January 17, 2002. (Copy attached) (Receive for Information) 1 - 9 P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham, advising Council that the Region of Durham on January 23, 2002, passed the following resolution: "a) THAT the following recommendations of Toronto's Board of Health and Medical Officer of Health to improve Ontario's Air Quality Index and smog advisory notification system, as set out in the Report `Condition Critical: Fixing our Smog Warning System' be endorsed: (i) request the Ontario Minister of the Environment to improve the Air Quality Index (AQI) and smog advisory notification system as set out in the report Condition Critical: Fixing our Smog Warning System by: (a) restructuring the AQI system to make it a more accurate indicator of health concerns by: (i) adding fine particulates (PMjo and /or PM2.5) to the mix of pollutants used to calculate the AQI; (ii) updating the Ambient Air Quality Criteria (AAQC) for nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide and sulphur dioxide to reflect current research on the human health effects associated with these air pollutants; and Summary of Correspondence - 3 - February 11, 2002 (iii) developing a new formula to calculate AQI values that takes into account the total pollutant contributions for each given hour; (b) restructuring the AQI messaging system by: (i) emphasizing that the AQI is a continuous scale in while health risk increases as the AQI number increases; (ii) re- naming "Air Quality Advisories" as "Smog Alerts" to increase public understanding that serious air pollution episodes are occurring; (iii) discontinuing the practice of describing air quality as "good" or "very good" when the AQI is less than 32; (iv) replacing the current AQI classifications (very good, good, moderate, poor and very poor) with more appropriate classifications (background, low, medium, high and smog alert) by May 2002; (v) continuing to forecast and trigger "air quality advisories" or "smog alerts" when some predetermined AQI value (such as a regulatory standard) is exceeded; and (vi) developing a special messaging system that alerts sensitive populations (such as the elderly, children and those with respiratory and cardiac problems) to AQI values that pose increased health risks; and (c) accelerating the implementation of province -wide continuous monitoring of fine particulates (PMjo and /or PM2.5); (2) request the Government of Ontario to ensure that sufficient resources are made available to the Ministry of the Environment to implement continuous monitoring of fine particulates across the province, and to improve the Air Quality Index (AQI) as outlined in Recommendation No. (1); (3) request the federal and provincial Ministers of Health to provide the federal and provincial Ministers of the Environment with updated information on the adverse health effects anticipated at different Air Quality Index (AQI) values based on current national and international health studies; Summary of Correspondence - 4 - February 11, 2002 (4) request the federal Minister of the Environment to ensure that the proposed new national Air Quality Index (AQI) for Canada includes fine particulars and encompasses a health effects warning system that accurately conveys the health risk associated with AQI values for both the general population and more sensitive sub - populations; (5) convey to the federal and provincial Ministers of the Environment that the Toronto Medical Officer of Health has offered to assist in the review of improved health messaging associated with the Air Quality Index (AQI); (6) forward this report to the GTA Clean Air Council, all health units in Ontario, the Ontario Public Health Association, the Canadian Public Health Association, the Canadian, Ontario and New Brunswick Lung Associations, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities for their information and action as appropriate; and (7) authorize and direct the appropriate City officials to take the necessary action to give effect thereto; and b) THAT the Premier of Ontario, the Ministers of the Environment and Health and Long -Term Care, Durham Region's M.P.P.'s, the area municipalities and the Toronto Board of Health, be so advised." (Receive for Information) I - 10 Walter E. Taylor, Township Clerk, Township of Uxbridge, advising Council that the Township of Uxbridge on January 21, 2002, passed the following resolution: "WHEREAS the Ministry of the Environment has issued a Provisional Certificate of Approval to Brent Brethour Septic Tank Pumping Inc. (A920020) for the spreading of septage on certain lands in the Township of Uxbridge; AND WHEREAS the Provisional Certificate does not require that the septage be worked into the land, as part of a regular crop rotation program, and, as a result, the lands are strictly a dumping area for septage and of no benefit for agriculture and a potential concern for the environment. Summary of Correspondence - 5 - February 11, 2002 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS: THAT the Township of Uxbridge hereby formally requests that Ministry of the Environment amend the Provisional Certificate of Approval for Brent Brethour Septic Tank Pumping Inc. (A920020) to require the submission and approval of a Nutrient Management Plan for the lands upon which the septage is being spread and that such Plan ensure that the lands are appropriately and regularly cropped; 2. THAT a copy be circulated to the Region of Durham, the area municipalities, all Durham MPPs and the Conservation Authorities." (Receive for Information) I - 11 Government of Canada, advising Council that the results of the new business study, Competitive Alternatives: Comparing Business Costs in North America, Europe and Japan, ranks Canada as the leading cost - competitive industrial country. The study was conducted by the management consulting firm KPMG. The 2002 study marks the third consecutive time that Canada has come out ahead of other industrialized nations. (Receive for Information) 1 - 12 Minutes of the Durham Nuclear Health Committee (DNHC) dated January 18, 2002. (Copy attached) (Receive for Information) 1 - 13 Reginald D. Webster, President, The Sernas Group, advising Council that this year will be their 40th year in operation and to introduce their new corporate logo. Their new look is designed to show that each business unit is supported by, and is an integral part of, a larger group of resource professionals working together with a shared management structure. They believe that this gives their firm enhanced capabilities when looking after the interests of their clients. (Receive for Information) 1- 14 M. de Rond, Clerk, Town of Ajax, advising Council that the Town of Ajax on January 28, 2002, passed the following resolution: Ill. THAT the Town be an active partner with the Region and other area municipalities to develop strategies and programs to encourage the not - for - profit and private sector to develop new affordable rental housing and; Summary of Correspondence - 6 - February 11, 2002 2. THAT the Town join with the Region to request the Federal and Provincial Governments provide funding for the provision of affordable rental housing and that the Town not commit any of its own funds until Federal and /or Provincial funding is committed." (Receive for Information) 1 - 15 John O'Toole, MPP, Durham, providing Council with a copy of a letter he received from the Minister of Energy, Science and Technology regarding nuclear safety issues. (Copy attached) (Receive for Information) I - 16 John Clarry, expressing his appreciation for the service of the Clarington staff in connection with a small building which he recently had erected at 2419 Concession Road 10. Mr. David Keddy and the others with whom he dealt with were prompt and helpful in dealing with his permit application. When he raised concerns, Mr. Keddy was very cooperative. (Receive for Information) 1 - 17 John Wiersma, Veridian Corporation, advising Council that the Veridian Corporation filed a rate application with the Ontario Energy Board to adjust its distribution rates effective March 1, 2002. The impacts on customers vary, but for the Residential Customer using 1000 kWh per month the increase is $6.45 per month or 21 cents per day, increasing the 1000 kWh bill to $98.14. The rate adjustment is required to offset increased costs as follows: • 60.5% is due to the recovery of new capital and corporate taxes due to the Provincial Government to pay off the old Ontario Hydro debt; • 33.9% is due to the 2nd year of a 3 year plan to raise Veridian Connections' distribution revenue to a commercial rate of return; 5.6% is to recover the lost revenue associated with the Ontario Energy Board's requirement to restructure the 5% late payment charge to commercial terms of 1.5% per month. (Receive for Information) 1 - 18 Sherry Bonazza, Darlington Soccer Club, advising Council of how extremely excited their Club and their Indoor Soccer program participants are in regards to the upcoming construction of an Indoor Soccer facility. It will be nice not to have to place players on waiting lists, or to send players out of Clarington to play. With a registration this year of 500 indoor soccer players, plus the numerous players that play in Whitby, indoor soccer is indeed a growing sport. (Receive for Information) Summary of Correspondence - 7 - February 11, 2002 I - 19 Fred R. Ufton, providing Council with copies of letters outlining the problems which have occurred at Wilmot Creek regarding rental increases. (Receive for Information) I - 20 Regional Municipality of Durham, providing Council with a newsletter for the construction of a new watermain on Lynwood Avenue, Glenview Road and Jane Avenue in Courtice. Work is scheduled to commence the week of February 11, 2002 and expected to complete work by mid March. (Receive for Information) 1 - 21 Karen Yellowlees, Durham Regional Federation of Agriculture (DRFA), advising Council that they have nominated Mr. Neil Allin to act as the Durham Regional Federation of Agriculture representative to the Clarington Agricultural Advisory Committee (CAAC). (Receive for Information) I - 22 Brenda Carrigan, Chair, Clarington Public Library, inviting the Chief Administrative Officer and the Director of Corporate Services to the February Board meeting to explore and explain their proposal regarding the transition to the new facility. (Receive for Information) CORRESPONDENCE FOR DIRECTION D - 1 Hannah Yang, Coordinator, Fund Raising Events, Super Cities WALK for MS, requesting Council's permission to hold the 4t" annual 2002 Bowmanville Super Cities WALK for MS on Sunday, April 21, 2002. The 2002 Bowmanville Super Cities WALK for MS is a one day major fund raising event involving 120 cities cross Canada. The funds raised help provide services for those in Bowmanville living with multiple sclerosis, as well as fund research initiatives into the cause and cure of the disease. Multiple sclerosis is the most common disease of the central nervous system affecting young Canadians today. (Motion to approve request provided the organizers apply for and obtain road occupancy permits from the Engineering Department) Summary of Correspondence - 8 - February 11, 2002 D - 2 Alice Johnson, Volunteer Chair, PITCH -IN ONTARIO, requesting that April 22 - 28, 2002, be proclaimed PITCH -IN ONTARIO Week. The dates have been moved forward to encompass Earth Day and their theme is "Earth... our living room ... keep it Clean!" What the Municipality.of Clarington can do to participate in PITCH -IN ONTARIO Week is either appoint a local coordinator to help volunteers in the community identify and spearhead local clean -up and beautification projects or support their voluntary efforts by offering assistance with, and access to free, waste disposal. (Motion to Proclaim and refer correspondence to the Director of Public Works and to the Healthy Communities Committee) D - 3 P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham, advising Council that the Region of Durham on January 23, 2002, passed the following resolution: "a) THAT in co- ordination with the Area Municipalities, all School Area and School Crossing Signs on the Regional Road network be gradually replaced with fluorescent yellow - green signs commencing in 2002; and b) THAT a copy of Report #2002 -W -7 of the Commissioner of Works, be forwarded to the Area Municipalities." (Motion to advise Region of actions taken and forward a copy of Report EGD- 07 -02) D - 4 Heather Farquhar, Secretary, Liberty Pentecostal Church, requesting permission to hold a fireworks display on their property on Sunday, June 30, 2002. Liberty Pentecostal Church is holding their annual Canada Day celebrations on Sunday, June 30, 2002. The fireworks will be set well back from the public in a cleared off field area with supervised barriers. Two flat bed trucks will also assist in acting as barriers. A licensed firework company will be supervising the set -up and release of the fireworks. (Motion to permit the setting off of fireworks on June 30, 2002, provided they are set off by an individual over the age of 21) D - 5 John O'Toole, MPP, Durham, providing Council with a copy of correspondence addressed to him from Dan Dunn regarding traffic concerns on Glenabbey Drive in Courtice. Mr. Dunn is suggesting that "soft" speedbumps be installed at four or five locations on Glenabbey Drive in order to help control traffic and make conditions safer for pedestrians and drivers. (Motion to refer correspondence to the Director of Engineering) Summary of Correspondence - 9 - February 11, 2002 D - 6 Suzanne and Carl Fallis, advising Council that on January 20, 2002, a friend of Mrs. Fallis was walking with her family on Southway Drive when they were approached by two very large rotweillers. One of the children was bitten badly enough that he received a puncture would. The child was taken to the hospital and the police and animal services are involved. Mrs. Fallis has since learned that these same two animals came across on a previous occasion and scared a neighbour enough that he climbed on the roof of his car until the dogs' owner arriver. Her concern is her parents who live directly beside these two dogs. Her children are 7 and 5 and spend a great deal of time at their grandparents' house. The fence in the back yard is only 4 feet which she would guess these two dogs could jump easily. It is obvious that the dogs have gotten away on their owner twice now. Mrs. Fallis is requesting that these dogs be muzzled at all times outside the house even in the back yard. (Motion to refer correspondence to the Municipal Clerk) D-7 P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham, advising Council that the Region of Durham on January 23, 2002, passed the following resolution regarding Public Works Officials `Who Does What' Committee - Stage 11 Review: "a) THAT Report #2002 -J -5 from J.R. McCorkell, Commissioner of Works be received for information; b) THAT Report #2002 -J -5 be forwarded to all local Area Municipalities for review and comment with all comments to be received by April 5, 2002; and c) THAT upon receipt and review of comments from the Area Municipalities, Regional staff reports back to Committees by May 29, 2002, with a summary of input received and proposed next steps." (Motion to refer correspondence to the Director of Operations) D - 8 Corinne Lonsdale, Mayor, District of Squamish, British Columbia, urging Council to communicate support for a unified approach, as well as the need for an expeditious resolve, regarding the softwood lumber issue. There are thousands of B.C. forest workers unemployed due to the softwood lumber dispute - many of those unemployed live in the Squamish community. Job losses in the forest industry create a ripple effect throughout the local economy. Those who service and supply the industry find themselves reducing their workforce and possibly shutting down or closing up business. (Motion for Direction) Summary of Correspondence _10- February 11, 2002 D - 9 Frank Hoar, Secretary, Newcastle -Bond Head Ratepayers Association, advising Council that the Newcastle -Bond Head Ratepayers Association strongly endorses the proposed amendment to Bill C27. When the hydro nuclear facility was built, there we no consideration given to the storing of nuclear waste on the site. It would appear that, with the introduction of Bill C27, the ground rules have changed and do not adequately recognize and protect the interest of the Municipality. (Motion for Direction) D - 10 Walter E. Taylor, Township Clerk, Township of Uxbridge, advising Council that the Township of Uxbridge on January 28, 2002, passed the following resolution: "WHEREAS the Aggregates Act in 1990 established a royalty for lower tier municipalities of 4 cents per tonne to be paid to the host municipality each year based on the annual tonnage extracted in that particular municipality; AND WHEREAS the royalty has not changed since 1990 notwithstanding the fact that inflation has dramatically increased the cost of road construction and maintenance and the provision of other essential services for which this royalty was intended to assist municipalities; AND WHEREAS the royalty presently paid to upper tier municipalities and for the rehabilitation of abandoned pits has also not been increased; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS: 1. THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Uxbridge hereby formally requests that the Ministry of Natural Resources review and amend the royalty payment of 4 cents, which lower tier municipalities have received for more than a decade, and that this royalty be increased by 5 cents and further that this amendment be in place for the beginning of the year 2003; 2. THAT the Ministry of Natural Resources also review and increase the royalty payment for upper tier municipalities and for the rehabilitation of abandoned pits; 3. THAT a copy of this motion also be sent to the Honourable John Snobelen, MPP and the Honourable Janet Ecker, MPP, and the Region of Durham, the Municipality of Clarington, the Townships of Brock and Scugog and the Towns of East Gwillimbury, Georgina, Wh itch urch- Stouffville and Caledon, and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario with a request for their support." (Motion for Direction) Summary of Correspondence - 11 - February 11, 2002 D - 11 Beth Benson, Executive Director and David Crombie, Founding Chair, Waterfront Regeneration Trust, inviting Council to join the Waterfront Regeneration Trust, waterfront municipalities, conservation authorities and community groups in an effective, collaborate plan to promote the Lake Ontario Waterfront Trail and attract new partners to this worthwhile project. They have provided Council with a three -year program, starting in Spring 2002, to see the many ways Clarington can participate. They are also requesting financial support towards the coordination and administration of the program by the Trust. They have developed a cost - sharing schedule based on population size. (Motion for Direction) D -12 Roger Hebblethwaite and Diane Shannon, Kinsmen & Kinette Clubs of Canada, requesting Council to show their support by advertising in the KIN magazine. Kinsmen and Kinettes raise funds for worthy causes, large and small; they undertake ambitious service projects to meet local community needs, they offer leadership training to individuals who yearn to make positive changes in both their country and their personal lives, and they proudly demonstrate to the rest of the world that they love being Canadian. Once a year, Kinsmen and Kinettes ask the communities in which their nearly 10,000 volunteer members reside to help them maintain their high level of service by placing a "Message -of- Support" in KIN Mag, the magazine received and read by every member of their national organization. These "thank you" messages give Council the opportunity to express appreciation to KIN members who have raised funds and donated countless hours to serve the needs of fellow Canadians and the communities they call home. (Motion for Direction - Note in previous years, a 1/12 page ad has been purchased at a cost of $175.00) D - 13 P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham, advising Council that the Region of Durham on January 23, 2002, passed the following resolution: "a) THAT Council Correspondence #2001 -255, be received for information; b) THAT the Councils of the area municipalities be requested to advise the Regional Council, preferably on or before February 28, 2002, if they approve of the Regional Council passing a Region -wide by -law regulating the smoking of tobacco in public places and workplaces; c) THAT if a majority of area municipal Councils approve of the Regional Council passing such a by -law: i) Regional Council proceeds with a public consultation regarding the enactment of a Regional smoking by -law, and Summary of Correspondence -12- February 11, 2002 ii) the Health & Social Services Committee be authorized to lead these consultations; iii) the Federal M.P's and Provincial M.P.P.'s be requested to attend all consultations in their respective ridings; and d) THAT a copy of Report E2001- MOH -22 of the Commissioner & Medical Officer of Health, be forwarded to all Durham Region's area municipal Councils and MPP's for advice and information, respectively." (Motion for Direction) D - 14 B. Taylor, City Clerk, City of Pickering, advising Council that the City of Pickering on January 21, 2002, passed the following resolution: "WHEREAS according to a 1993 Statistics Canada Survey of 12,300 Canadian Women, • One out of every two women in Canada has been physically or sexually assaulted at least once (from the age of 16). This figure represents 51 % of 10 million women; • One in three women experience physical assault, from threats of assault to attacks causing serious injury; • 39% of women in Canada experience sexual assault, from unwanted sexual touching (15 %) to sexual violence involving wounding, maiming or life endangerment; • children witness violence in four out of ten marriages where violence is reported; • more than one in four women have experienced violence in a current or past marriage; • 45% of victims know their attackers; • 29% of women have experienced violence at the hands of a present or former partner; • 15% of women experience violence by the men they still live with; • 21 % of women are assaulted while pregnant; • 63% of women attacked by their male partner are assaulted more than once, 32% are assaulted more than 10 times; • only 14% of violent incidents against women are reported to the police; • 39% of violent marriages have children who have witnessed the violence. This means that more than one million children in Canada have witnessed violence in their own homes; • in 1996, 80% of the victims of criminal harassment were female; • 88% of those charged were male; Summary of Correspondence -13- February 11, 2002 • women were most frequently stalked by ex- partners whereas men were stalked by acquaintances or strangers; • between 1977 and 1996, in Canada, 1, 525 wives were killed by their husbands while 513 husbands were killed by their wives; • in Ontario between three and six women are murdered each month by their current or former male partner; • one in eight women are abused by their intimate partner; • abuse also occurs in same sex relationships. AND WHEREAS in addition these acts of violence as reported by Statistics Canada, • one in four women will be sexually assaulted during her lifetime. Of these, half will be against women under the age of 16 (Ontario Women's Directorate); • one in two women have experienced some form of sexual violence (Statistics Canada Survey, 1993); • one in three women has experienced some form of sexual violence that can be legally defined as Sexual Assault (Statistics Canada Survey, 1993); • according to the Solicitor General, a sexual assault is reported in Canada every 25 minutes. Another report, from the Canadian Advisory Council on the Status of Women, indicates that every 17 minutes a woman is sexually assaulted; • it is estimated that 80 -90% of Canadian women will experience sexual harassment at some point in their working lives; • 57% of rapes happen while on dates (Ontario Women's Directorate); • 60% of sexual assaults occur in private homes (Ontario Women's Directorate); • only one in three assailants is 'a total stranger, two out of three assailants are friends, acquaintances, boyfriends, co- workers or relatives (Ontario Women's Directorate); • 83% of women with disabilities will be sexually assaulted during their lifetime (Ontario Women's Directorate); • the majority of date and acquaintance rape victims are young women aged 16 -24 (Ontario Women's Directorate); • date rape has the lowest reporting rate of all forms of sexual assault. It is estimated that only 1 % of all date rapes are reported to the police (Ontario Women's Directorate); • according to Statistics Canada, only 6% of all sexual assaults are reported to police; • nearly 90% of sexually assaulted women do not consult with any helping professional after the assault; Summary of Correspondence -14- February 11, 2002 • a study found that 60% of Canadian college -aged males said that they would commit sexual assault if they were certain they would not get caught (Ontario Women's Directorate). AND WHEREAS the preceding statistics from the 1993 Statistics Canada Survey have now been supplemented by more recent statistics; AND WHEREAS within the Regional Municipality of Durham, domestic violence against women has already resulted in an increasing number of homicides; AND WHEREAS such crimes require specialized resources to investigate and provide ongoing support; NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation City of Pickering hereby requests that Durham Regional Police Service form a Domestic Violence Unit; and THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Council of the Regional Municipality of Durham and the Councils of the area municipalities for endorsement and to all Durham MPP's and MP's." (Motion for Direction) D - 15 Ralph Whyte, confidential property matter. (Copy distributed under separate cover) (Motion for Direction) SUMMARY OF BY -LAWS FEBRUARY 11, 2002 BY -LAWS 2002 -015 being a by -law to authorize the borrowing of $15,000,000 to meet, until the taxes are collected, the current expenditures of the Municipality for the year 2002 2002 -016 being a by -law to amend traffic by -law 91 -58, as amended, being a by -law to regulate traffic on highways, municipal and Private Property in the Municipality of Clarington (Item #4 of Report #1) 2002 -017 being a by -law respecting the annual allowances paid to the Mayor and Members of Council and to repeal By -law 98 -173 as amended (Item #7 of Report #1)