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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/02/2002Leading the Way DATE: TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 2002 PLACE: COUNCIL CHAMBERS -- ROLL CALL DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS Minutes of a meeting of Council held on March 18, 2002 DELEGATIONS 1. John O'Toole, M.P.P., Durham, 75 King Street East, Bowmanville, L1 C 1 N4 - Annual Review 2. Ted Periods, Rocket Lumber, 17 Cigas Road, Courtice, L1E 2T1 -Report PSD- 021 -02 3. Libby Racansky, 3200 Hancock Road, Courtice, LIE 2M1 - Courtice North 4. Alan Hirschfield, UD & D Incorporated, 51 Oak Avenue, Richmond Hill, L4C 6A5 - Report PSD- 018 -02 5. Robert King, 28 Rutland Street East, Omemee, KOL 2WO - Confidential Report CLD- 013 -02 COMMUNICATIONS Receive for Information 1- 1 B. Taylor, City Clerk, City of Pickering - Sustainable /Affordable Housing 40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L1C 3A6 T (905) 623 -3379 Council Agenda - 2 - April 2, 2002 1 - 2 The Honourable Chris Hodgson, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing - Oak Ridges Moraine 1 - 3 Minutes of the Samuel Wilmot Nature Area Management Advisory Committee dated January 8, 2002 1 - 4 Minutes of the Samuel Wilmot Nature Area Management Advisory Committee dated February 12, 2002 1 - 5 Michele Kennedy, Clerk, Town of Whitchurch- Stouffville - Role of the Ontario Municipal Board 1 - 6 Lisa McNee Baker, Executive Director, Big Brothers & Sisters of Clarington - Thank You Letter 1 - 7 Karen Campbell, President & CEO, Greater Toronto Area - 2001 Annual Report 1 - 8 Marcel L. Brunelle, Mayor, The Corporation of the Town of Whitby - Operating Budget of Lakeridge Health 1 - 9 George Ross, Regional Director, Southcentral Region, Ministry of Natural Resources - Ontario's Draft Forest Fire Management Strategy I - 10 Claude Mailloux, Coordinator, International Association of Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Mayors - Forum for Concerted Effort and Action I - 11 Clive Doucet, Councillor, Capital Ward, City of Ottawa - Social Inclusion I - 12 Sandra Kranc, City Clerk, City of Oshawa - Oshawa Transit Commission I - 13 Shan K. Jain, Q.C., Barrister and Solicitor, Notary Public - Cancellation of Ontario Municipal Board Hearing 1 - 14 Minutes of the Clarington Agricultural Advisory Committee dated February 14, 2002 . 1 - 15 Phil LeSauvage, Manager of Public Affairs, Darlington Nuclear, Ontario Power Generation - Durham Nuclear Ecological Effects Review Study Summary I - 16 Fraser Spittal, Chairperson, City of Kawartha Lakes - Disabled Persons I - 17 Rod Piukkala, Deputy Chief, Durham Regional Police Services - Municipal Act, 2001, Fortified Premises Council Agenda - 3 - April 2, 2002 1- 18 Linda J. Laliberte, General Manager /Secretary- Treasurer, Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority - Financial Statements I - 19 Association of Municipalities of Ontario - Highway Maintenance Standards Regulation 1-20 Adam Quipp, Air Quality Specialist, Rowan Williams Davies & Irwin Inc. - Ontario Air Quality Regulation Updates 1 - 21 Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) -Coverage Under the Ontario Workplace Safety and Insurance Act I - 22 Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) - Board of Directors Meeting 1-23 Janine deBoer, Secretary, Kendal Community Centre -Thank You Letter 1-24 Orono Figure Skating Club Executive -Thank You Letter I - 25 The Honourable James M. Flaherty, Minister of Finance - Assessment Darlington Nuclear Generating Station I - 26 Bonny Harrison, City Clerk, The Corporation of the City of North Bay - Gasoline Taxes - 27 Outreach Committee, St. George's Memorial Anglican Church, Oshawa - Affordable Housing Task Force Report 1- 28 Minutes of the Newcastle Community Hall Board dated March 18, 2002 I - 29 Minutes of the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority dated March 19, 2002 I - 30 Minutes of the Clarington Public Library Board dated March 27, 2002 1 - 31 Peter Maartense, Orono Amateur Athletic Association -Thank You Letter Receive for Direction D - 1 Bill Daniell, President, The Kaitlin Group Ltd. - Ontario Superbuild D - 2 Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) - Future of Retail in our Communities D - 3 Philip Nixon - Proposed Plan of Subdivision ZBA.2002.002 Council Agenda - 4 - April 2, 2002 D - 4 Jessica Reaman - Street Name Change D - 5 Patricia A. Hewes, Coordinator, Palliative Care Alliance for Durham Region - Hospice Durham D - 6 Mary Woodside - Hospice Durham D - 7 Carole Keys, Hearth Place Cancer Support Centre - Hospice Durham D - 8 Trish Hambly, Hospice Volunteer- Hospice Durham D - 9 Laurel Hamilton, Community Advantage Rehabilitation Inc. - Hospice Durham D - 10 Dr. Howard Burke - Hospice Durham D - 11 Mike Slocombe, Operations Technician, Region of Durham - Destruction of Noxious Weeds D - 12 John Stephenson, Secretary and the Former Members of the Clarington Low Level Radioactive Waste Advisory Committee - Stakeholder's Port Granby Low Level Radioactive Waste Site Committee D - 13 Louise Gartshore, City Clerk, City of Woodstock - Canadian Police Association D - 14 Kevin Bain, City Clerk, The Corporation of the City of Brantford - Nurse Practitioners D - 15 Bruce Taylor, City Clerk, City of Pickering - Sex Offenders D - 16 Assistant to the CAO /Clerk, Township of Ramara - Hydro Deregulation D - 17 Ingrid Janssen, President and Wendy Klawitter, Treasurer, Ganaraska Wolves Volleyball Club - Request for Financial Support D - 18 Municipality of Grey Highlands - Ontario Divisional Court Appeal D - 19 Richard Patersen, The Royal Canadian Legion - Celtic Gathering D - 20 Jack Layton, President, Federation of Canadian Municipalities - Kyoto Protocol D - 21 Arnot Wotten, Chair, Clarington Agricultural Advisory Committee - Agriculture in Durham Region Council Agenda - 5 - April 2, 2002 D - 22 Janisse Zimmerman, Clerk- Administrator, Municipality of Bluewater - Safe Quality of Water D - 23 Louise Gartshore, City Clerk, City of Woodstock - Ontario Trillium Foundation MOTION NOTICE OF MOTION 1. General Purpose and Administration Committee Report of March 25, 2002 2. Confidential Report CLD- 013 -02 - Personnel Matter 3. Confidential Verbal Report from the Solicitor and Chief Administrative Officer - Legal Matter UNFINISHED BUSINESS BY-LAWS OTHER BUSINESS BY -LAW TO APPROVE ALL ACTIONS OF COUNCIL ADJOURNMENT SUMMARY OF CORRESPONDENCE APRIL 2, 2002 CORRESPONDENCE FOR INFORMATION 1 - 1 B. Taylor, City Clerk, City of Pickering, advising Council that the City of Pickering on March 4, 2002, passed the following resolution: "1. THAT Report PD -07 -02 of the Director, Planning & Development on the Report from the Regional Chair's Task Force on Sustainable /Affordable Housing be received; and 2. THAT the Regional Chair be advised that the City of Pickering supports in principle, subject to further discussion and review as outlined in recommendation #3 below, the concept of Area Municipalities being a partner in a multi - partner approach to assist in providing financial incentives to encourage the supply to affordable rental housing; and 3. THAT the Regional Chair be requested to establish an Affordable Rental Housing Working Group with appropriate Regional and Area Municipal representation to further refine, clarify and identify specific implementation program details, for presentation back to local Area Municipal Councils, including but not limited to the following matters: • investigating options and implementation mechanisms, other than direct reduction /waiving of fees, to off -set the area municipality costs attributed to an affordable rental unit program; • ensuring that the costs incurred by an area municipality in waiving area municipal fees and charges are fairly shared among the taxpayers of the Region, and do not result in an unfair financial burden to any area municipality; • ensuring a fair distribution throughout the Region of the maximum 100 subsidized units per year; • limiting the proposed area municipal participation for cost reductions /waivers to the Region's 100 subsidized units per year (whether private or public sector initiatives); • ensuring that subsidies result in reduced rental rates for the tenants; • ensuring the monthly rents will not be increased beyond the target affordable rents; • ensuring the units with subsidized production costs will remain as rental units; • establishing a completion date for the program; and • identifying a monitoring process for the program. Summary of Correspondence - 2 - April 2, 2002 4. THAT Pickering Council advocates a key role for both the Provincial and Federal governments in funding affordable housing, and urges most strongly the Premier of Ontario and the Deputy Prime Minister to act on those recommendations of Durham Region's Task Force directed at the Provincial and Federal Government; and 5. THAT a copy of Report PD 07 -02 be forwarded to the Regional Clerk, the Regional Chair, the Clerk of each of Durham's Area Municipalities, the Premier of Ontario and the Deputy Prime Minister." (Receive for Information) 1 - 2 The Honourable Chris Hodgson, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, advising Council that the plan for the Oak Ridges Moraine and the appointment of David Crombie as mediator was recommended by the Oak Ridges Moraine Advisory Panel, made up of representatives from municipalities, industry and responsible environmental groups with an interest in the Oak Ridges Moraine, and received unanimous approval by the Legislature. The preservation of the moraine for future generations will be a legacy that all Ontarians can be proud of. (Receive for Information) 1 - 3 Minutes of the Samuel Wilmot Nature Area Management Advisory Committee dated January 8, 2002. (Copy attached) (Receive for Information) 1 - 4 Minutes of the Samuel Wilmot Nature Area Management Advisory Committee dated February 12, 2002. (Copy attached) (Receive for Information) 1 - 5 Michele Kennedy, Clerk, Town of Whitchurch - Stouffville, advising Council that the Town of Wh itch urch - Stouffville on March 5, 2002, passed the following resolution: "THAT the Town of Whitchurch - Stouffville supports the City of Pickering to urge the Government of Ontario to remove or, at the least, radically reduce the role of the OMB back to a pure check against bad or biased planning; AND THAT to further support this request, copies of Section 12.5 "Environment Conservation Strategy" of the Community of Stouffville Secondary Plan and copies of the OMB Decision delivered by G.A. Harron and Order to the Board dated January 29, 2002, be forwarded to the Ontario Municipal Board, Ministry of the Environment, York Region MPP's, and all municipalities in the Region of York and Durham." (Receive for Information) Summary of Correspondence - 3 - April 2, 2002 1 - 6 Lisa McNee Baker, Executive Director, Big Brothers & Sisters of Clarington, thanking Council for providing the Agency with a Municipal Grant in the amount of $2,500.00. They rely heavily on the support of their community and they appreciate both the municipality's donation and our well wishes. (Receive for Information) -7 Karen Campbell, President & CEO, Greater Toronto Area, providing Council with a copy of the 2001 Annual Report, which highlights their many accomplishments. (Receive for Information) 1 - 8 Marcel L. Brunelle, Mayor, The Corporation of the Town of Whitby, writing to The Honourable James Flaherty requesting his views on the significant reductions to patient services that are contemplated by the 2002/2003 operating budget of Lakeridge Health. A Community Report dated February 2002 provides a summary of the $11 million in budget cuts to Lakeridge Health, an organization that is struggling to support one of the fastest growing populations in Canada. (Receive for Information) 1 - 9 George Ross, Regional Director, Southcentral Region, Ministry of Natural Resources, advising Council that the Ontario's Draft Forest Fire Management Strategy is now available for review. The Draft Forest Fire Management Strategy sets strategic direction for the Forest Fire Management program of the OMNR and reflects the priorities and management objectives for forest fire management in Ontario. (Receive for Information) 1 - 10 Claude Mailloux, Coordinator, International Association of Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Mayors, advising Council that there is an association in the Great Lakes - St. Lawrence Region designed to help waterfront municipalities deal with situations such as water level fluctuations, diversions, water quality maintenance, riverbank development and protection, port and maritime community development and tourism development. The International Association of Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Mayors has existed since 1987. This binational, bilingual organization offers some 600 Canadian and U.S. municipalities located along the St. Lawrence and Great Lakes a forum for concerted effort and action in areas directly related to their status as riverside communities. (Receive for Information) 1- 11 Clive Doucet, Councillor, Capital Ward, City of Ottawa, advising Council that he is interested in bringing together a caucus of progressive councillors to work for the kinds of ideas that he has heard expressed by many mayors at the Local Authorities for Social Inclusion Forum in Porto Alegre, Brazil. Mr. Doucet returned from this conference and was very moved and excited about possibilities for addressing some of the fundamental problems which are plaguing cities. Summary of Correspondence - 4 - April 2, 2002 Among others, these include lack of local taxing powers to address urban poverty, homelessness, public transit, public health and social services. (Receive for Information) 1 - 12 Sandra Kranc, City Clerk, City of Oshawa, advising Council that the City of Oshawa on March 18, 2002, passed the following resolution: "THAT Council approve, in principle, that Oshawa Transit Commission operate a local transit service in Bowmanville for the Municipality of Clarington as proposed in the February 11, 2002, report subject to the approval by both Councils of a formal operating agreement. THAT Legal and Real Estate Services be requested to draft a formal operating agreement. THAT the Municipality of Clarington be advised of the approved recommendation." (Receive for Information) 1- 13 Shan K. Jain, Barrister and Solicitor, Notary Public, advising Council that the Board hearing regarding the proposed OPA No. 70 to the Durham Regional Official Plan, proposed OPA No. 23 to the Clarington Official Plan and Zoning By -law 2001 -060, scheduled for April 2, 2002, has been cancelled. (Receive for Information) 1 - 14 Minutes of the Clarington Agricultural Advisory Committee dated February 14, 2002. (Copy attached) (Receive for Information) 1 - 15 Phil LeSauvage, Manager of Public Affairs, Darlington Nuclear, Ontario Power Generation, providing Council with a copy of the Durham Nuclear Ecological Effects Review Study Summary. (Receive for Information) 1 - 16 Fraser Spittal, Chairperson, City of Kawartha Lakes, advising Council that on June 19, 2002, the City of Kawartha Lakes Municipal Advisory Committee for Disabled Persons will be holding a day -long seminar to bring together municipalities who already have advisory committees and those who are required to form one. The focus on this seminar will be the exchange of ideas and experience. This would not only benefit the beginners but would also allow the existing municipalities to learn from each other. (Receive for Information) Summary of Correspondence - 5 - April 2, 2002 1 - 17 Rod Piukkala, Deputy Chief, Durham Regional Police Services, advising Council of Sections 487(2) and (9) of Bill 111, Municipal Act, 2001, Fortified Premises, received Royal Assent and came into force and effect on December 12, 2001. The Ministry of the Solicitor General has participated in amending the Municipal Act giving municipalities the power to prohibit excessive fortifications and the use of excessive protective elements. Previously the "supremacy" of the Building Code Act precluded municipalities from enacting by -laws that dealt with building construction requirements. As the Building Code only prescribed the minimum requirements, landowners, such as Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs (OMG) had no limit on exceeding building requirements. Many municipalities across Ontario are, or will be, enacting by -laws to address excessive fortification of land /buildings. This will likely involve increased enforcement responsibilities on the part of other police services. (Receive for Information) 1- 18 Linda J. Laliberte, General Manager /Secretary- Treasurer, Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority, providing Council with the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority's financial statements. The general base levy chargeable to the Municipality of Clarington is $177,124.62. (Receive for Information) 1 - 19 Association of Municipalities of Ontario, advising Council that the Minister of Transportation confirms his intent to proceed with Highway Maintenance Standards Regulation as means to help municipalities manage liability. Bill 86, Better Local Government Act (1996), amended various municipal statutes, including the Municipal Act, to allow the Minister of Transportation to issue a regulation establishing minimum standards of repair of municipal roads and bridges as an optional means of dealing with liability. The regulatory approach is intended to provide municipalities with a better defense against negligent claims that a road or bridge is not in a reasonable state of repair if the regulatory minimum standards have been met. Regulatory standards provide a more predictable management of risks and liability and are expected to be an improvement over the current process whereby judges determine the standard of care. (Receive for Information) 1- 20 Adam Quipp, Air Quality Specialist, Rowan Williams Davies & Irwin Inc., providing Council with the following documentation regarding Ontario Air Quality Regulation Updates: 1. A simplified overview of the MOE Regulation 127 A Mandatory Emission Reporting. First year submission deadline of June 1, 2002; and 2. A December 2001 letter from Mr. S. Klose of the Ontario Ministry of the Environment regarding and reaffirming the need for a plant - wide Emission Summary and Dispersion Modelling (ESDM) report. (Receive for Information) Summary of Correspondence - 6 - April 2, 2002 1 - 21 Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), advising Council that the WSIB has released a paper Coverage Under the Ontario Workplace Safety and Insurance Act. The paper outlines a number of issues including the difficulty of determining who should and should not be covered. The paper also deals with coverage issues of independent operators. Many municipal officials feel that the issue of who is covered by the WSIB will have little impact on local government because they are already under the Act. The WSIB is currently holding hearings on the coverage paper, and final comments are due March 28tH Recommendations will be made to the Minister of Labour in June 2002, and changes to the Act may be implemented as early as next year. (Receive for Information) 1- 22 Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), advising Council of the issues dealt with at the February AMO Board of Directors Meeting. The Board, on the policy side, dealt with the following: OMAFRA's recent Directive to the Normal Farm Practices Protection Board concerning municipal nutrient management by -laws. Clarification on the restrictiveness of the Directive, its status in relation to the previous Directive and the Court's decision on West Perth's by -law is being sought; Workplace Safety and Insurance Board report on WSIB coverage, which is asking for comments on which entities should be covered by WSIB insurance and the need for a Schedule 2 sector; Privacy of Personal Information Act: This legislation may have implications for health services that municipal governments deliver; Province's plan to devolve the governance of OMERS; and • Municipal resolutions related to increasing Ontario Works benefits, funding for home care services and community health, the use of coloured fuels in municipal vehicles, the Line Fences Act and mandatory facial protection for sports. (Receive for Information) 1- 23 Janine deBoer, Secretary, Kendal Community Centre, thanking Council for the grant of $2,500. The money will come in handy to help support the programs and events that they provide. (Receive for Information) 1- 24 Orono Figure Skating Club Executive, thanking Council for the generous grant. They will use the money towards their ice costs and professional coaching for their young skaters. They are currently practicing for their 54th annual Carnival on April 6, 2002. (Receive for Information) Summary of Correspondence - 7 - April 2, 2002 1-25 The Honourable James M. Flaherty, Minister of Finance, thanking Council for their letter dated November 5, 2001, regarding the assessment treatment and the ongoing assessment appeals on the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station and other nuclear and fossil fuel generating stations in Ontario. He recognizes that the assessment treatment of these facilities is of great interest to Clarington and other municipalities that have such property within their borders. The Ministry of Finance also has an interest in the assessment and tax treatment of these facilities to the extent that the application of provincial legislation reflects the policy intent of the government. The Ministry of Finance staff have met with municipal staff, Ontario Power Generation representatives, and the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation, in efforts to understand the issues involved. The meeting was held on December 12, 2001, and he understands various issues were discussed including the assessment treatment of vacuum buildings, water intake /structures, revetment walls, water lots and exclusionary zones, as well as the method of measurement used in assessing generating buildings. (Receive for Information) I - 26 Bonny Harrison, City Clerk, The Corporation of the City of North Bay, advising The Premier of Ontario that the City of North Bay on March 11, 2002, passed the following resolution: "THAT North Bay City Council supports the motion from the City of Kingston requesting the Provincial Government to provide additional funding to help municipalities pay for items such as the maintenance and upkeep of roads by allocating a portion of provincial gasoline taxes to municipalities and a full review of other Provincial revenue sources." (Receive for Information) 1-27 Outreach Committee, St. George's Memorial Anglican Church, Oshawa, advising Council that they support the proposal of the Affordable Housing Task Force Report to create 24 market rent units, 33 shallow supplement units and 33 deep supplement units for a total of 90 units. This is a good start on behalf of the Region, however, this should only be the beginning of the Region's support and further housing should be made available. (Receive for Information) I - 28 Minutes of the Newcastle Community Hall Board dated March 18, 2002. (Copy attached) (Receive for Information) 1-29 Minutes of the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority dated March 19, 2002. (Copy attached) (Receive for Information) 1-30 Minutes of the Clarington Public Library Board dated March 27, 2002. (Copy attached) (Receive for Information) Summary of Correspondence - 8 - April 2, 2002 1 - 31 Peter Maartense, Orono Amateur Association, thanking Council for the grant that they received this year. The money will help them continue providing sports programs for the youth of Orono and the surrounding areas. (Receive for Information) CORRESPONDENCE FOR DIRECTION D - 1 Bill Daniell, President, The Kaitlin Group Ltd., providing Council with a copy of an article from the Toronto Star entitled "Projects tread water while waiting for funds ", which details how a number of Lake Ontario Waterfront Trail projects around the Greater Toronto Area are currently awaiting news of `Ontario Superbuild' funding. The Kaitlin Group has assisted with a study of the Municipality's waterfront opportunities for the Newcastle lands this past Fall and this process culminated in the preparation of a preferred plan for the area, based upon input received at several public meetings. Following this time, it has been in the Municipality's hands to officially endorse the plan and pursue possible funding sources, such as ` Superbuild', while these were still available. Mr. Daniell is urging Council to accelerate and finalize the intentions for this area, before available funding opportunities begin to disappear. (Motion to refer correspondence to the Planning Services Department) D - 2 Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), advising Council of a one day workshop on the future of retail in our communities. AMO, along with a number of provincial, national and international organizations, is pleased to participate in the "Partners -in- Progress" program to be held on April 11, 2002, at the Toronto Airport Congress Centre. The Partners -in- Progress program has been crafted by private and public sector partners and is intended to deal with a host of issues regarding the successful development of our cities, particularly our downtowns, as well as issues of downtown revitalization, the re -use of brownfields, smart growth, the renewal of municipal infrastructure, and public /private partnerships in financing municipal infrastructure. (Motion to forward a copy of the correspondence to the Orono BIA, the Newcastle BIA and the Bowmanville Business Centre) D - 3 Philip Nixon, writing to Council objecting to the proposed Plan of Subdivision ZBA.2002.002 submitted by Sylvan Estates and Bennett Development Inc. Although there are many reasons to criticize the plan, among them overcrowding and proximity to railroad traffic, the most serious flaw is the inevitable damage to the environment. A creek runs through the low -lying ground adjacent to Broken Front Concession, Part Lot 7 and empties into Lake Ontario. An environment testing company recently recorded that several species of fish spawn at the mouth of that creek, fish that ultimately enrich the stocks of fish in the lake. Summary of Correspondence - 9 - April 2, 2002 There is another equally important environmental aspect of that area. It is a nesting ground for ducks. Each year ten or fifteen ducks and their ducklings occupy the weedy pond for months at a time. Moreover, the banks along the subdivision's southern edges are home to hundreds of swallows. Flocks of those birds swoop through the summer twilight, devouring troublesome insects like flies and mosquitoes. (Motion to refer correspondence to the Director of Planning Services) D - 4 Jessica Reaman a 12- year -old resident, requesting Council to change the street name of Birchfield Drive, Courtice. There is a court that is just off of Birchfield Drive that is called Birchfield Court that has the same house number as Ms. Reaman, which causes much confusion. Ms. Reaman has a few suggestions for the new name: Oakfield Drive Cloverleaf Maplefield. (Motion to advise of the Municipality's street naming Policy) D - 5 Patricia A. Hewes, Coordinator, Palliative Care Alliance for Durham Region, advising that she is very distressed to learn of the financial crisis facing Hospice Durham. Ms. Hewes states that one of the reasons she accepted the part time position as the coordinator with the Palliative Care Alliance for Durham Region was because of her experience with the problems faced by patients and their families in end -of -life situations. Like so many others, she assumed that Hospice Durham received the majority of its funding from the government and that the fundraising they do was to help fill in the gaps. She was shocked to hear how inadequately they are funded when the demand for their services continues to grow at such a rapid pace. It would be devastating to the community to lose an agency that already does so much with the very limited financial resources it has. (Motion to advise of actions taken with respect to Report CSD- 08 -02) D - 6 Mary Woodside, urging Council to provide financial support necessary to see Hospice Durham continue as a viable entity in Durham Region. Hospice Durham is an essential service which has been providing supportive care to palliative care patients and their families for the past 10 years. (Motion to advise of actions taken with respect to Report CSD- 08 -02) Summary of Correspondence _10- April 2, 2002 D - 7 Carole Keys, Hearth Place Cancer Support Centre, providing Council a copy of a letter she sent to the Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Health and Long -Term Care regarding the future of Hospice Durham. Without the help and support of Hospice, patients and their families would have had a very difficult time coping with their illnesses and care giving. Many would have had to spend more time in the hospital without the support of Hospice. Ms. Keys is urging Council to make certain that the financial support that is required to keep Hospice Durham functioning in our community is provided. (Motion to advise of actions taken with respect to Report CSD- 08 -02) D - 8 Trish Hambly, Hospice Volunteer, requesting Council to financially support Hospice Durham. Hospice Durham is an essential service which has been providing supportive care to palliative care patients and their families for the past 10 years. With the changes in the health care delivery system there is a greater reliance on volunteers than ever before. Caregivers are burnt out and homecare services that are already limited require the augmentation of fully trained and dedicated volunteers. This is simply the most economic, efficient and sensible response to a growing community need. (Motion to advise of actions taken with respect to Report CSD- 08 -02) D - 9 Laurel Hamilton, Community Advantage Rehabilitation Inc., writing to The Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Health and Long Term Care, concerning the possible closure of Hospice Durham. Hospice Durham has been a very supportive and caring agency for those who are dying of cancer and for their family members who are stretched to the limit. Ms. Hamilton advises that she is a palliative social worker who has made numerous referrals to Hospice Durham for the families of whom she has been working with. Hospice Durham cannot function and administer the services of such valued volunteers without financial support from the government. (Motion to advise of actions taken with respect to Report CSD- 08 -02) D - 10 Dr. Howard Burke, requesting Council help Hospice Durham financially. Dr. Burke is an active member of the Bowmanville Palliative At -Home and At- Hospital Care Team (PACT). As a physician who does many palliative care consults, he has extensive experience with the fabulous and extremely valuable work that Hospice Durham does to support the many citizens of Ontario who are in the unfortunate situation of dying. Hospice Durham is an integral part of providing comprehensive care, especially in this age of cutbacks to other services like hospitals. Summary of Correspondence - 11 - April 2, 2002 Hospice Durham must be the most cost effective organization to the people and government of Ontario, as the volunteers of this agency are integral in helping to keep dying patients at home well, with the ability to decrease hospital admissions and decrease nursing visits, through their support of the patient and the family. (Motion to advise of actions taken with respect to Report CSD- 08 -02) D - 11 Mike Slocombe, Operations Technician, Region of Durham, providing Council with a suggested "Notice to Property Owners" to destroy noxious weeds and a suggested resolution directing the Regional Weed Inspectors to enforce the provisions of the Weed Control Act in the Municipality of Clarington. As allowed for under section 16 of the Act, the Region requires that Council pass a resolution directing the Regional Weed Inspector(s) to: Destroy any noxious weeds or weed seeds on any subdivided portions of the municipality and on lots not exceeding 10 acres. The municipality advertise in a newspaper having general circulation in your municipality notice of this action. (Motion for Direction) D - 12 John Stephenson, Secretary and the former members of the Clarington Low Level Radioactive Waste Advisory Committee informing Council that they have formed the "Stakeholder's Port Granby Low Level Radioactive Waste Site Committee" in order to have input into the environmental screening process which has recently been initiated by NRCan and the other responsible Authorities. This Stakeholders Committee believes that the design proposal put forward by Clarington Municipal Council, and currently adopted by the proponent {the Low Level Radioactive Waste Management Office (LLRWMO)} is, in most respects, a good proposal, and they support this proposal. However, for optimum performance over the long term (say 500 years) they are recommending that the barrier to ground water flow from the north and east be improved by excavating a 15 to 20 metre deep trench on the north side of the site. Further, that stainless steel piling be driven into the ground from the bottom of the trench down to the Lower Till in order to try to ensure the integrity of the barrier to ground water flow. They think that this proposal will stop the flow of ground water through the East Gorge, and will eliminate the need to move the water from the East Gorge and to construct a new engineered storage mound. Mr. Stephenson is requesting that Council recognize and support the stakeholders group. (Motion for Direction) Summary of Correspondence -12- April 2, 2002 D - 13 Louise Gartshore, City Clerk, City of Woodstock, advising Council that the City of Woodstock on March 7, 2002, passed the following resolution: "THAT Council supports the recommendations outlined in the Canadian Police Association fact sheet requesting the Province of Ontario to enact legislation to strengthen Canada's system of sentencing, corrections, parole and release; AND FURTHER THAT the Council directs that recommendations be forwarded to all Ontario municipalities requesting their support." (Motion for Direction) D - 14 Kevin Bain, City Clerk, The Corporation of the City of Brantford, advising Council that the City of Brantford on March 11, 2002, passed the following resolution: "WHEREAS timely and effective primary health care has been recognized by the Federal /Provincial /Territorial Advisory Committee on Health Human Resources (2000) as a cost - effective and efficient way to build and maintain a healthy community; and WHEREAS many residents of Brantford, Brant County and the Six Nations of the Grand River Territory are experiencing significant difficulties in accessing primary health care; and WHEREAS an effective primary health care system includes an interdisciplinary team of health care professionals who work collaboratively to meet the needs of the patient, with each health professional playing an important and complementary role; and WHEREAS primary care reform, including the delivery of primary health care by an interdisciplinary team, is a priority of the Ontario Ministry of Health & Long Term Care; and WHEREAS significant barriers exist to the expansion of the role of Nurse Practitioner across the Province of Ontario; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council request the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long Term Care to develop mechanisms to allow Nurse Practitioners to practice as members of an interdisciplinary team or independently to the full extent of their licensure and scope of practice; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT a mechanism and appropriate funding be established by the Province of Ontario to fund Nurse Practitioner positions in a variety of settings across the Province; and Summary of Correspondence -13- April 2, 2002 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to all municipalities in Ontario and the Association of Municipality of Ontario for endorsation. (Motion for Direction) D - 15 Bruce Taylor, City Clerk, City of Pickering, advising Council that the City of Pickering on March 4, 2002, passed the following: "WHEREAS if members of the public are provided with adequate notice and information about sex offenders who have been or are about to be released from custody and who live or will live in or near a neighbourhood, the community can develop constructive plans to prepare themselves and their children for the offenders release; and WHEREAS the Province of Ontario has enacted "The Christopher Law (Sex Offender Registry)" that requires that a Sex Offender Registry as set out in Appendix 1 to this resolution be kept; and WHEREAS in the Province of Ontario, Police Services are granted the discretionary authority to release the identities of registered sex offenders deemed to be of risk to the public; and WHEREAS through the media, residents of Pickering became aware of two - registered sex offenders residing with -in the community; and WHEREAS according to an application filed with the Ontario Court of Justice under Section 810.1 of the Criminal Code, Durham Regional Police confirmed grounds to believe that sex offender "Herman Tausendfrende" will commit a sexual offence against a person under 14 years of age; and WHEREAS sex offender "Herman Tausenfrende" was released pending his hearing on condition that he stays away from • any public pool • arena • library • school property • arcade • shopping centre • parks or places where persons under 14 are present or expected to be, • as well as various other terms; and WHEREAS the Corporation for the City of Pickering is directly and or indirectly the owner /operator of public pools, public arenas, libraries and parks; and Summary of Correspondence -14- April 2, 2002 WHEREAS the Corporation for the City of Pickering is committed to ensuring all aspects of Safe Communities for its residents; and WHEREAS the Corporation for the City of Pickering requires that the identities of all persons deemed to be a risk to the patrons of its facilities be made known in order that all persons are able to identify and report such risks to the Durham Regional Police Services; NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the City of Pickering hereby requests that the Durham Regional Police Service provide the identities of all registered Sex Offenders within Durham Region who have been ordered to stay away from any public facilities; and FURTHER THAT the City Solicitor initiate all necessary actions to obtain such information; and FURTHER THAT the City of Pickering endorse and encourage a review of legislative disclosure procedures by the Durham Regional Police Service pertaining to the release of information as it relates to Registered Sex Offenders deemed to be a risk to the community and that the objective of this review be to ensure quick action with first consideration for children's safety and rights; and FURTHER THAT such procedures be prepared through public consultation; and FURTHER THAT the Attorney General of Ontario be requested to review legislation pertaining to the public identification of sex offenders in the community in consultation with the community and interested agencies to develop a policy that will allow police disclosure of sex offenders; and FURTHER THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to all Durham area municipalities, Durham Regional Council, all Durham School Boards requesting that they endorse this resolution and initiate similar requests; and FURTHER THAT a copy of this resolution also be forwarded to the Durham Region Police Service Board, all Durham Regional MPs and MPPs." (Motion for Direction) D - 16 Assistant to the CAO /Clerk, Township of Ramara, advising that the Township of Ramara on March 11, 2002, passed the following resolution: "WHEREAS the Township of Ramara received a deputation from one of its residents concerning hydro deregulation; Summary of Correspondence -15- April 2, 2002 AND WHEREAS Township resident, Mr. Maurice McMillan was supported in his concern by approximately 50 people; AND WHEREAS the doubt about the privatization of Hydro One and the success of the deregulation of the energy market continues to grow in the mind of the public; AND WHEREAS the public continues to be concerned about substantial increases in the cost of electricity, the cost of distribution, the loss of industrial jobs and the possibility of blackouts; AND WHEREAS this municipal Council shares similar concerns; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that we ask the Provincial Government to reconsider its decision to privatize Hydro One and deregulate the energy market; AND THAT we notify the Province and our MPP, Garfield Dunlop, of this resolution; AND THAT this resolution be forwarded to municipalities province - wide and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario for endorsement." (Motion for Direction) D - 17 Ingrid Janssen, President and Wendy Klawitter, Treasurer, Ganaraska Wolves Volleyball Club, requesting financial support through the Municipal Grants for Community and Athletic Groups. The Wolves were formed in 1990 to give the student athletes from Clarke High School and the surrounding area an opportunity to play competitive club volleyball. Over the last eleven years they have had literally hundreds of student athletes play for the Wolves. The Club has been very successful with various teams going to Provincial and National Championships. Individual athletes have been selected to play for Team Ontario while four of their players have gone on to represent Canada in international events such as the Pan Am Games. The cost of participation is very high: membership in Ontario Volleyball, uniforms, tournament costs, new equipment and volleyballs, travel and overnight stays in hotels. The decision of the Kawartha Pine Ridge School Board to impose user fees on their club has put extra financial weight on these athletes. (Motion for Direction) D - 18 Municipality of Grey Highlands, requesting Council's support for an Ontario Divisional Court appeal that is of provincial significance and is asking other municipalities for a small financial contribution. The appeal is against an OMB ruling that "water taking is not a land use" and the exclusion at the hearing of evidence on the potential environmental impacts of water taking. Summary of Correspondence -16- April 2, 2002 The ruling was based on the Chair's assertion that water could be considered a "food" and can therefore be considered an agricultural product. A local planning association, the Grey Association for Better Planning (GABP), successfully sought leave to appeal the OMB decision before the Ontario Divisional Courts on the basis of two errors in law: 1. in finding that water taking is not a land use; and 2. in refusing to apply sections of the Official Plan related to the taking of water This case is of provincial importance in that if the appeal is successful, water taking will be viewed as a land use. This may give municipalities the jurisdiction to apply planning considerations to proposed water taking locations, treating water taking in much the same way as aggregate extraction. (Motion for Direction) D - 19 Richard Patersen, The Royal Canadian Legion, requesting Council's sponsorship of the Bowmanville Legion Pipe Brand at their Celtic Gathering fund raiser event. The event will feature Celtic musicians, singers, highland dancers with the pipe band at the Bowmanville High School's 600 -seat auditorium on May 11, 2002. Their 50th Anniversary Bowmanville Legion Pipe Band has just completed a successful 2001 season with 1St place wins at Fort Erie, Montreal and Fergus Highland Games defeating 14 other pipe bands from across Canada and the United States to win the Grade IV Canadian Pipe Band Championship Award. This year the Bowmanville Legion Pipe Band will defend its Canadian title at Fort Erie, Ontario and will compete at the United States Pipe Band Championship at Alma, Michigan and the North American Pipe Band Championships at Maxville, Ontario. The pipe band also plans to compete at the World Pipe Band Championships held in Glasgow, Scotland in August next year (2003). The Celtic Gathering is a chance for the Pipe Band to share its success with the community and raise funds to defray operating expenses and outfitting new members, as they are a non - profit organization with limited resources. (Motion for Direction) D - 20 Jack Layton, President, Federation of Canadian Municipalities, requesting Council endorse the following resolution regarding ratification of the Kyoto Protocol: "WHEREAS climate change causes drought, permafrost melting, sea -level rise and floods that damage municipal infrastructure, displace citizens and create a financial burden for municipal government; WHEREAS economic activity in rural and northern communities relying on fisheries, tourism, forestry and agriculture is disrupted by climate change; Summary of Correspondence -17- April 2, 2002 WHEREAS investments in building retrofits, community energy systems, water conservation, renewable energy technologies, waste reduction, landfill gas capture, fleet management and public transit reduce municipal operating costs, help maintain community services and protect public health while cutting greenhouse gas emissions contributing to climate change; WHEREAS forestry and agriculture sectors can expand business opportunities by increasing the capacity of trees and soils to absorb carbon dioxide and by developing renewable fuels like ethanol; WHEREAS fossil fuel producers are increasing investments in renewable energy and alternative fossil fuel technologies that reduce the amount of carbon dioxide going into the air; and WHEREAS 72 per cent of Canadians want the Kyoto Protocol ratified; BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Municipality of Clarington endorse ratification of the Kyoto Protocol; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT this resolution be communicated to our Member of Parliament, provincial environment and energy ministers, federal and provincial opposition leaders, community media and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities." (Motion for Direction) D - 21 Arnot Wotten, Chair, Clarington Agricultural Advisory Committee, advising Council that the Clarington Agricultural Advisory Committee on February 14, 2002, passed the following resolution: "THAT it be requested that the Municipality of Clarington Council ask Durham Region Chair Roger Anderson to provide, in writing, his 20 year vision of Agriculture in Durham Region." (Motion for Direction) D - 22 Janisse Zimmerman, Clerk- Administrator, Municipality of Bluewater, advising Council that the Municipality of Bluewater on March 4, 2002, passed the following resolution: "WHEREAS the Ministry of the Environment has imposed regulations in regard to the operation and maintenance of municipal water systems to ensure the safe quality of water; AND WHEREAS the Ministry of the Environment has issued Orders on municipal sewage lagoons in order to prevent the contamination of water sources; Summary of Correspondence -18- April 2, 2002 AND WHEREAS malfunctioning septic systems pose a danger of contamination to potable water sources and to bodies of water used for recreational purposes; AND WHEREAS many owners of septic systems are unable to repair or replace the malfunctioning septic system due to the cost; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Municipality of Bluewater hereby petitions the Ministry of the Environment to provide a program for the repair /replacement of septic systems based on the tile drain loan program provided by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs; and further, that the resolution be forwarded to municipalities province wide and to AMO for their consideration and endorsement." (Motion for Direction) D - 23 Louise Gartshore, City Clerk, City of Woodstock, advising Council that the City of Woodstock on March 7, 2002, passed the following resolution: "THAT City Council request the Mayor to petition the Province to allocate the revenues being distributed by the Ontario Trillium Foundation on a per capita basis to the local municipalities for distribution. AND FURTHER that a resolution be circulated to all municipalities in Ontario requesting the Province to allow the local municipalities to allocate Trillium Funding within their municipality. AND that Council direct staff to review eligibility of the Trillium Foundation, and enter into discussions with the local representatives with the goal of providing training workshops to local organization and direct assistance to those wishing to apply." (Motion for Direction) SUMMARY OF BY -LAWS APRIL 2, 2002 BY -LAWS 2002 -036 being a by -law to authorize entering into an Agreement with the Owners of Plan of Subdivision 18T -92011 and any Mortgagee who has an interest in the said lands, and the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington in respect of 18T -92011 (approved by Council on September 24, 2001) 2002 -037 being a by -law to amend By -law 84 -63, the Comprehensive Zoning By -law for the Corporation of the Town of Newcastle (1413345 Ontario Inc. and Norm Hanaka) (approved by Council on December 10, 2001) 2002 -038 being a by -law to amend By -law 84 -63, the Comprehensive Zoning By -law for the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington (Ryan Best) (Item #5 of Report #1) 2002 -039 being a by -law to exempt a certain portion of Registered Plan 10M -836 from Part Lot Control (John and Jane De Jong) (Item #7 of Report #1) 2002 -040 being a by -law to amend By -law 84 -63, the Comprehensive Zoning By -law for the Corporation of the former Town of Newcastle (Marko Tomina) (Item #19 of Report #1) 2002 -041 being a by -law to amend 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 #10 of Report #1) 2002 -042 being a by -law to authorize a contract between the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington and Hardy Stevenson & Associates Limited, Toronto, Ontario, to enter into an agreement for Consulting Services, Port Granby Long Term Low -Level Radioactive Waste Management (Item #17 of Report #1) 2002 -043 being a by -law to authorize the execution by the Mayor and Clerk of a Long -Term Maintenance Agreement with Central Lake Ontario Conservation for use of the Hampton Valley Lands (Item 2a of Report #1) 2002 -044 being a by -law to establish a Transitional Board of Management to operate museums on its behalf - Clarington Museum Transitional Board (Item #12 of Report #1) By -law Summary - 2 - April 2, 2002 2002 -045 being a by -law to establish a Board of Management to operate museums on its behalf - Clarington Museum Board (Item #12 of Report #1) 2002 -046 Confidential Property Matter (Item # 8 of Report #1) 2002 -047 Confidential Property Matter (Item #8 of Report #1) 2002 -048 Confidential Property Matter (Item #8 of Report #1)