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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/15/2002F Leading the Way DATE: MONDAY, APRIL 15, 2002 fffk& � PLACE: COUNCIL CHAMBERS ROLL CALL DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS Minutes of a meeting of Council held on April 2, 2002 DELEGATIONS 1. Lynn Davidson and David Ashcroft, Co- Chairs, St. Mary's Cement Community Relations Committee - Semi Annual Report 2. Dean Grant, 8089 Tinkerville Road, Campbellcoft, LOA 1 BO - Confidential Report CLD- 014 -02 COMMUNICATIONS Receive for Information 1- 1 Minutes of the Tyrone Hall Board dated March 12, 2002 1 - 2 P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham -Proposed Federal /Provincial Housing Program 1 - 3 Doris Foster, Kendal Recreation - Municipal Grant 1 - 4 Minutes of the Clarington Traffic Management Advisory Committee dated February 21, 2002 I - 5 Gordon J. Chong, Chairman, GO Transit - GTA Transportation Plan CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON 40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L1C 3A6 T (905) 623 -3379 Council Agenda - 2 - April 15, 2002 1 - 6 Brian R. Waters, Treasurer, Toronto Cornish Association - Municipal Grant 1 - 7 Kaye Quinney, Treasurer, Clarington East Economic Support - Municipal Grant 1 - 8 Barbara Marco, Experienced Workers Information Network - Experienced Workers Information Network 1 - 9 Susan Pascoe, President of Newcastle Family Connection - Municipal Grant I - 10 Linda Gasser - MTO /Superbuild Draft Strategic Transportation Directions I - 11 P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham - Appointment of Weed Inspectors 1 - 12 Frank Hoar, Secretary, Newcastle - Bond Head Ratepayers Association - Wooden Bridge on Stephenson Road 1 - 13 Kaye McOustra, Clarke High School, School Council Chair - Emergency Evacuation I - 14 Frank Hoar, Secretary, Newcastle - Bond Head Ratepayers Association - 401 Highway Interchange 1 - 15 Allan D. Hewitt, Chair, Samuel Wilmot Nature Area Management Committee - New Sign for the Nature Area 1 - 16 Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) - Proposed Iter Facility 1 - 17 Government of Canada - Government of Canada's Innovation Strategy 1 - 18 Electricity Distributors Association - EDA Weekly 1 - 19 Ontario Power Generation - EA News 1-20 P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham - Long Term Strategic Property Tax Plan for the Region of Durham 1 - 21 Joe Hand, Chair, Day of Mourning Committee, Durham Region Labour Council - National Day of Mourning March 1-22 Federation of Canadian Municipalities - Green Municipal Funds Council Agenda - 3 - April 15, 2002 Receive for Direction D - 1 Charm Cottingham, National President, Canadian Hemochromatosis Society - Hemochromatosis Awareness Week D - 2 Elizabeth Fulford, Executive Director, Durham Region Community Care Association - Smoking By -law D - 3 Kim Fleming - Hospice Durham D - 4 Maureen Riddell - Hospice Durham D - 5 Janine Muller - Hospice Durham D - 6 Rhonda Hogg, Administrative Assistant, The Canadian Hearing Society - Hearing Awareness Month D - 7 Douglas W. Stevens, Pastor, The Salvation Army - Community Services Banner and Advertisement in Program D - 8 B. Taylor, City Clerk, City of Pickering - Posting of Official Plan Amendments and Zoning By -law Amendments D - 9 Mike Shields, President, CAW Local 222 - Ontario Electricity Coalition D - 10 J.D. Leach, City Clerk, City of Vaughan - Hydro Corridor MOTION NOTICE OF MOTION REPORTS 1. General Purpose and Administration Committee Report of April 8, 2002 2. Confidential Report CLD- 014 -02 - Personnel Matter 3. Confidential Verbal Report from the Director of Finance/Treasurer - Legal Matter 4. Confidential Report CSD -09 -02 - Personnel Matter Council Agenda - 4 - April 15, 2002 UNFINISHED BUSINESS OTHER BUSINESS BY -LAW TO APPROVE ALL ACTIONS OF COUNCIL ADJOURNMENT SUMMARY OF CORRESPONDENCE APRIL 15, 2002 CORRESPONDENCE FOR INFORMATION 1 - 1 Minutes of the Tyrone Hall Board dated March 12, 2002. (Copy attached) (Receive for Information) 1 - 2 P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham, advising the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Infrastructure and Crown Corporations that the Region of Durham on March 27, 2002, passed the following resolution: "a) THAT Regional staff report back to Council on details of the proposed federal /provincial housing program once finalized; b) THAT a working group of Regional and interested Area Municipal staff be created to identify specific details of an affordable rental housing program for recommendation to Regional and Area Municipality Councils, including but not limited to: i) a Regional policy on sustainable /affordable housing; and ii) a draft Regional by -law to implement Section 210.1 of the Municipal Act amendments that would allow the Region to stimulate affordable rental housing development. c) THAT the Region continue to advocate to the federal and provincial governments to provide direct funding, along with more favourable taxation policies to stimulate the construction of affordable rental housing; d) THAT the Region agree to undertake a review of the financial implications of waiving development fees and charges at such time as the Federal and /or Provincial Governments commit to renew the funding of social housing and provides such funds for Durham Region; and e) THAT a copy of this report be forwarded to the Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Durham M.P.'s, M.P.P.'s and Area Municipalities." (Receive for Information) 1 - 3 Doris Foster, Kendal Recreation, thanking Council for their municipal grant. This was the second year their coaches had to attend a mandatory clinic in order to qualify for coaching. This grant will help to offset the additional expense of sending their eight coaches to these clinics. They will also be purchasing a safety screen for batting practices, catchers equipment, helmets, etc. (Receive for Information) Summary of Correspondence - 2 - April 15, 2002 1 - 4 Minutes of the Clarington Traffic Management Advisory Committee dated February 21, 2002. (Copy attached) (Receive for Information) 1 - 5 Gordon J. Chong, Chairman, GO Transit, providing Council with a copy of the GTA Transportation Plan and advising that the Removing Roadblocks transportation plan are continuing. (Receive for Information) 1 - 6 Brian R. Waters, Treasurer, Toronto Cornish Association, thanking Council for their grant. This grant will enable them to make more extensive use of other local resources such as the Bowmanville Museum where they hope to organize some of the auxiliary ceremonies. (Receive for Information) 1 - 7 Kaye Quinney, Treasurer, Clarington East Economic Support, thanking Council for their grant. This is most helpful to them and they are thankful for Council's support of their efforts in this community. (Receive for Information) 1 - 8 Barbara Marco, Experienced Workers Information Network, advising Council that experienced workers 45 years of age and over will be the focus of the Experienced Workers Information Network (EWIN). Currently in the Durham Region 4,192 workers 45 years of age and over are in receipt of Employment Insurance (EI) while another 3,399 are in receipt of Ontario Works (OW) or Ontario Disability Support (ODSP). Workers over the age of 44 tend to job search longer than younger workers. The one - year project funded by Human Resources Development Canada will: increase the understanding of the barriers facing this age group of job seekers promote existing employment services in Durham Region conduct a survey of experienced workers to identify their job search barriers provide advice on additional employment services that would help to overcome these barriers. (Receive for Information) 1 - 9 Susan Pascoe, President of Newcastle Family Connection, thanking Council for their grant and recognizing the importance of having a strong family resource centre in our community. As the only family resource centre in Clarington, Newcastle Family Connection is dedicated to strengthening the ability of residents to nurture the growth and development of our youngest children. (Receive for Information) Summary of Correspondence - 3 - April 15, 2002 1 - 10 Linda Gasser, providing a copy of her deputation to the Region of Durham Planning Committee wherein she advised that she supports staff recommendations "a" and "c" as written regarding the MTO /Superbuild Draft Strategic Transportation Directions. Ms. Gasser is requesting that Regional Council consider expanding recommendations "b" and "d" and adding two additional recommendations "e" and 'T' as follows: Recommendation "b" - ask the Province to initiate a broad consultation process similar to the Oak Ridges Moraine (ORM) process, as per the mandate of the Smart Growth Panels. 2. Recommendation "d" - send copies of Report 2002 -P -23 to the following parties in additional to MTO and MMAH - The Premier of Ontario; Federal Minister of Transportation; MPPs; Durham MPs; the Smart Growth Secretariat; SuperBuild; the Minister of Energy, Science and Technology; as well as the Ontario Energy Board. 3. Recommendation "e" - concerns regarding the sale of the Hydro One corridor lands and rights -of -way and how these relate to transportation. Recommendation "e" could be made stronger if a large number of municipalities expressed concerns about Hydro One corridor lands as part of their responses to this MTO /SuperBuild transportation strategy. 4. Recommendation "f'- add wording to require clarification from the Province on expropriation issues and how this would relate to public /private partnerships as proposed by MTO. (Receive for Information) I - 11 P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham, providing Council with a copy of By -law #19 -2002, being a by -law to appoint Weed Inspectors for the Regional Municipality of Durham. Mr. Reginald Parker has been appointed for the Municipality of Clarington. (Receive for Information) 1 - 12 Frank Hoar, Secretary, Newcastle - Bond Head Ratepayers Association, advising CN Railway that the Newcastle - Bond Head Ratepayers Association has received complaints from people regarding the condition of the wooden bridge on Stephenson Road. People who use the road regularly state that spikes are sticking up on the road surface and the approaches, being fairly steep, create blind spots where you don't see an approaching vehicle until it is right upon you. (Receive for Information) Summary of Correspondence - 4 - April 15, 2002 1 - 13 Kaye McOustra, Clarke High School, School Council Chair, providing Council with a copy of a letter addressed to John O'Toole, MPP, Durham, regarding emergency evacuation. Ms. McOustra advises that the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) is opposed to creating a Community Safety Zone because it is not a residential area and the signs may confuse drivers. She advises that they have received all the documentation, with the exception of that from the MTO, required for presentation to the OPP for their Community Safety Zone. Ms. McOustra reports that two "No Parking" signs have been erected outside Coffee Time. Constable Julia McCuaig has called a meeting on April 15, 2002, with the Municipality, the OPP, MTO, Catherine Foy (Principle of Clarke High School) and Bob Willsher to further explore an appropriate evacuation route. (Receive for Information) 1 - 14 Frank Hoar, Secretary, Newcastle - Bond Head Ratepayers Association, advising the Minister of Transportation that the Newcastle - Bond Head Ratepayers Association strongly objects to the Region of Durham's share in the cost of building the 401 Highway Interchange that is in the process of being built and the two proposed interchanges. The Association feels that all costs for these interchanges should come from vehicle licences and gasoline tax revenues and the Region's road budget should be used for local road maintenance. (Receive for Information) 1 - 15 Allan D. Hewitt, Chair, Samuel Wilmot Nature Area Management Committee, advising Council that on Saturday, April 27, 2002, at 10:00 a.m. they will be having the dedication of the new sign for the Nature Area. As part of the celebrations for Earth Day, a hike through the Nature area will take place. They will also be building bird and bat houses that are to be placed in the Nature Area. Also planned is a scavenger hunt for the kids, a photo contest and a tree planting. (Receive for Information) 1 - 16 Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC), advising Council that the Commission announced its approval of the Environmental Assessment Guidelines (Scope of Project and Assessment) that will be used to direct a screening environmental assessment of the proposed Iter Facility. In making its decision, the Commission required that specific modifications be made to a draft of the Environmental Assessment Guidelines presented to it. (Receive for Information) 1 - 17 Government of Canada, advising Council that Industrial Minister Allan Rock and Human Resources Development Minister Jane Stewart launched the Government of Canada's Innovation Strategy. Presented in two papers, the strategy outlines the factors that will drive economic growth and social development over the next decade. The papers highlight the goals, milestones and targets that will improve innovation and skills and learning in Canada. (Receive for Information) Summary of Correspondence - 5 - April 15, 2002 1- 18 Electricity Distributors Association (EDA), providing Council with a copy of EDA Weekly, an Electricity Distributors Association Publication. (Receive for Information) 1 - 19 Ontario Power Generation, providing Council with a copy of EA News. (Receive for Information) 1-20 P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham, advising Council that the Region of Durham on March 27, 2002, passed part b) of the recommendation pertaining to Long Term Strategic Property Tax Plan for the Region of Durham as follows: "b) THAT for 2002, the following changes be adopted as the initial steps in achieving the objectives of the Long -Term Strategic Property Tax Plan; i) The Large Industrial tax ratio be reduced from 3.6104 to 2.9000; ii) The Multi- Residential tax ratio be reduced from 2.4900 to 2.4000; and iii) The Office Building Special Class be merged into the Commercial Residual Property Class by reducing its tax ratio from 2.2960 to the Commercial Residual Tax Ratio of 1.4819 with funding to be provided by increasing the Shopping Centre tax ratio from 1.2078 to 1.3300." (Receive for Information) 1 - 21 Joe Hand, Chair, Day of Mourning Committee, Durham Region Labour Council, inviting Mayor Mutton to joint in the National Day of Mourning March, April 28, 2002, starting at 10:30 a.m. at the Steelworkers Hall, 115 Albert Street and finishing at the Oshawa City Hall where the annual ceremony will be held. (Receive for Information) 1-22 Federation of Canadian Municipalities, advising Council that the Federation of Canadian Municipalities and the Government of Canada have announced important changes to the Green Municipal Funds to allow for more innovative environmental projects and studies to be undertaken by municipal governments across Canada. The changes are: • The Green Municipal Investment Fund (GMIF) now offers municipal governments low- interest loans. Interest rates will be 1.5 per cent below the Government of Canada bond rate. Private /public- sector partners of municipal governments are also eligible for loans at attractive rates. GMIF finances up to 25 per cent of the eligible costs of a qualifying infrastructure project. Summary of Correspondence - 6 - April 15, 2002 The Green Municipal Investment Fund and the Green Municipal Enabling Fund (GMEF) are expanded to support a broader range of transportation projects, sustainable community planning including energy and greenhouse gas reduction plans and integrated community -wide energy management projects. Existing categories include energy and energy services, sustainable transportation services and technologies, water, and solid waste management. The Green Municipal Enabling Fund will accept feasibility study proposals assessing community options for brownfields redevelopment. (Receive for Information) CORRESPONDENCE FOR DIRECTION D - 1 Charm Cottingham, National President, Canadian Hemochromatosis Society, requesting Council to proclaim May 25 - 31, 2002, as Hemochromatosis Awareness Week. Hemochromatosis, which is caused by an overload of iron in the body, is a crippling and potentially fatal disease if left untreated. This is the first year that the Society has selected communities across the nation for proclamation. Their target is the identification of the 1 in 300 Canadians who are at risk of developing complications of this condition and the estimated 1 in 9 Canadians who, as siblings and offspring of these individuals, are carriers of one recessive gene. (Motion to Proclaim) D - 2 Elizabeth Fulford, Executive Director, Durham Region Community Care Association, requesting that the proposed smoke -free by -law in public places be reviewed to provide exceptions for some establishments, particularly gaming and other venues where no one under the age of 18 is allowed to participate. Community Care has been an official smoke -free workplace since 1998 and supports the proposed by -law. However, in Whitby, Community Care raises funds through lottery schemes. The Organization manages and conducts bingo events out of the Hideaway Bingo Hall in Whitby. During the past year they raised $30,000 which benefited the community in a variety of ways. It is their opinion that a 100 percent smoke -free by -law within the gaming environments will seriously deteriorate the fundraising efforts, and will jeopardize the efforts of the community charitable and not - for - profit sector to deliver essential services. (Motion to advise of actions taken with respect to Report CLD -08 -02 and to forward correspondence to the Regional Municipality of Durham) Summary of Correspondence - 7 - April 15, 2002 D - 3 Kim Fleming, requesting Council to help 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 service 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, and she urges Council to provide financial support necessary to see Hospice Durham continue as a viable entity in south Durham Region. (Motion to advise of actions taken with respect to Report CSD- 08 -02) D-4 Maureen Riddell, writing to Council with her concerns regarding the future of Hospice Durham. Their volunteers provide in home support to individuals who are dying. Their presence often compliments other support services that are government funded, thereby enabling the palliative client to die with dignity. Ms. Riddell cannot image government funding not be available to support this end -of -life volunteer service. If they do not receive adequate funding, Hospice Durham will be forced to close their doors. If this were to happen, it would be a very sad time. (Motion to advise of actions taken with respect to Report CSD- 08 -02) D - 5 Janine Muller, writing to Council with her concerns that Hospice Durham may have to close because of lack of funding. Hospice Durham has performed a necessary service in our community for the past ten years, providing much needed care and comfort to terminally ill patients and their families, covering a wide area from Ajax- Pickering to Clarington. It is essential that this organization receive the financial support necessary to continue to work in our community since the loss of such services would be devastating. Hospice care is cost effective. Studies have shown that it is less expensive to support families caring for patients at home rather than having them institutionalized. Hospice services, for which no charge is made to clients, have enabled many families to keep their loved ones at home for longer than would otherwise be possible, resulting in considerable savings to our health system and releasing hospital beds for acute care cases. (Motion to advise of actions taken with respect to Report CSD- 08 -02) Summary of Correspondence - 8 - April 15, 2002 D - 6 Rhonda Hogg, Administrative Assistant, The Canadian Hearing Society, requesting Council to proclaim the month of May as "Hearing Awareness Month." This is an occasion to promote public understanding and awareness of the needs of deaf, deafened and hard of hearing Canadians, and to emphasize the importance of protecting our hearing. The aging of our population and the increase in noise pollution have made hearing loss the fastest growing disability in North America. Often referred to as the "invisible disability ", more than one million Ontarians experience some degree of hearing loss, with the greatest incidence occurring among the elderly. For deaf, deafened and hard of hearing people, the key to enjoying an independent life is keeping the lines of communication open. The barriers to communication can be lifted through the use of technology, sign language interpreters, closed captioning, assistive devices such as TTYs (teletypewriter phones) and American Sign Language. (Motion to Proclaim) D - 7 Douglas W. Stevens, Pastor, The Salvation Army, requesting Council's permission to erect a Community Services Banner along Highway #2 in Bowmanville. Mr. Stevens' Church, in conjunction with the Oshawa and Whitby Salvation Army Corps, are sponsoring the visit to the Durham Region, of a Brass Band from London, England. This band, called the Household Troops Band, last visited the area in 1888 and commenced the work of the Salvation Army in this area. On May 11 t", they will be participating in a Massed Band Extravaganza at the Oshawa Civic Centre and on Sunday evening, May 12t ", they will be in Bowmanville at the Salvation Army Church at 6:00 p.m. Along with Mr. Stevens' letter is a letter from Norm Ritson, Program Producer, requesting Council to advertise in their program for this concert. The program will contain pictures and biographies of each band, along with the items being performed. (Motion to approve installation of banner and refer advertising request to the Corporate Services Department) D - 8 B. Taylor, City Clerk, City of Pickering, advising Council that the City of Pickering on April 2, 2002, passed the following resolution: "WHEREAS public participation in the deliberation of planning applications by Council is vital and is an essential cornerstone of our municipal, democratic process; and WHEREAS the Planning Act provides a statutory requirement in Ontario Regulations 198/96 that the public be notified of Official Plan amendments and Zoning by -law amendments by the mailing of a notice within a 120 metre radius and the positing of notice by means of a sign; and Summary of Correspondence - 9 - April 15, 2002 WHEREAS on the advice of legal council, the Council of the Corporation of the City of Pickering has been informed that the 120 meter mailing radius may not be extended as this distance is a prescribed, statutory distance that may not be altered; and WHEREAS the 120 meter radius is ineffective in ensuring that affected residents receive notice of an Official Plan Amendment or Zoning By -law Amendment that could have direct impact upon them; and WHEREAS increasing the mailing notification radius ensures that more residents can participate in the planning process and that the process is made more accessible and transparent; NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the City of Pickering urges the Government of Ontario to establish the 120 meter mailing notification radius as a minimum and not a fixed distance for Official Plan and Zoning By -law amendment applications; and FURTHER THAT the Province of Ontario allow municipalities to increase the distance of the mailing notification radius so long as that radius is applied consistently to all applications considered by the municipality and so long as it is not less than 120 meters in distance from the application; and FURTHER THAT the Association of Municipalities of Ontario be requested to adopt and advocate this position on behalf of municipalities and residents of Ontario; and FURTHER THAT this motion be circulated to all GTA municipalities and - All area Mayors and Chairs - Janet Ecker, M.P.P. - Pickering- Ajax - Whitby - Tony Clement, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing - Ernie Eves, Premier of the Province of Ontario - Dalton McGuinty, Leader of the Official Opposition." (Motion for Direction) D - 9 Mike Shields, President, CAW Local 222, providing Council with copies of the Ontario Electricity Coalition leaflet. The Canadian Auto Workers Local 222 along with the Ontario Electricity Coalition, are united in their efforts to prevent the deregulation and privatization of their publicly owned electric power system in the Province of Ontario. They are requesting Council to pass a resolution urging the government to delay the deregulation. (Motion for Direction) Summary of Correspondence -10- April 15, 2002 D - 10 J. D. Leach, City Clerk, City of Vaughan, advising Council that the City of Vaughan on March 18, 2002, passed the following resolution: "WHEREAS the hydro transmission corridors in the Greater Toronto Area represent an important public resource which was acquired on behalf of the taxpayers /ratepayers of Ontario for the betterment of the province; AND WHEREAS the use of the corridor lands, for such public purposes as rapid transit and transportation, environmental management, recreational uses and other services and utilities, has the potential to play an increasingly important role in supporting economic growth, improving environmental health and in enhancing the quality of life for the residents of a rapidly growing GTA; AND WHEREAS the loss of this resource to the broader public sector, through the privatization of Hydro One, would further constrain municipalities and other public agencies in their ability to provide essential services in a timely and economical manner; NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF VAUGHAN HEREBY RESOLVES: THAT the Province of Ontario is hereby requested to maintain the hydro corridors in public ownership and that these lands be made available for public use, at nominal cost, by municipalities and other public agencies; AND THAT should the Province choose to include the corridors as an asset to be included as part of the Hydro One privatization, it is requested that terms and conditions be included in the transfer of the lands, which will ensure that the following principles will be adhered to: Existing public uses` are recognized and made permanent with no additional compensation required; 2. The corridor lands will remain available for future public uses at nominal cost to municipalities and other public agencies; 3. That no reasonable public use shall be denied; AND THAT municipalities and other potentially affected public agencies be consulted prior to the privatization of the hydro corridors and that they be allowed to provide input on any detailed terms and conditions which may be attached to the transfer of such lands. Summary of Correspondence -11 - April 15, 2002 2. That this resolution be forwarded to the following individuals, municipalities and agencies for their endorsement: • The Premier of Ontario; • Members of the Provincial Cabinet; • The Leader of the Opposition; • The Leader of the New Democratic Party; • Members of the Legislature for the Greater Toronto Area; • The Region of York; • The Municipalities of the Greater Toronto Area; • The Toronto Transit Commission; • GO Transit; and • Toronto Region Conservation Authority (Motion for Direction) SUMMARY OF BY -LAWS APRIL 15, 2002 BY -LAWS 2002 -055 being a by -law to adopt Amendment 26 to the Clarington Official Plan (Crooked Creek Golf Course Inc.) (Item #3 of Report #1)