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DATE: MONDAY, MAY 13, 2002
TIME: 7:00 P.M.
PLACE: COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Favomum
ROLL CALL
DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS
Minutes of a meeting of Council held on April 29, 2002
DELEGATIONS
a) Angela McLellan, 247 Liberty Street North, Bowmanville, L1 C 2M6 -
Ontario Health Care Coalition
b) Al Harris, 88 Bond Street West, Apt. 3, Oshawa, L1 G 1A5 - Confidential
Report CLD -21 -02
COMMUNICATIONS
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1- 1 P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham - Hospice Durham
1 - 2 B. Taylor, City Clerk, City of Pickering - Nuclear Host Communities
1 - 3 Scott Bolton, Operations Technician, Region of Durham - Watermain
Survey
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Council Agenda - 2 - May 13, 2002
1 - 4 Minutes of the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority dated
April 18, 2002
1 - 5 Minutes of the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority dated
April 16, 2002
1 - 6 Robert C. Prowse, Town Clerk, Town of Richmond Hill -Potential
Privatization of Hydro Corridors
1 - 7 Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission - Darlington Used Fuel Dry Storage
Facility
I - 8 Tracey Sayer, Mediator, Mediation Co- ordinator, Durham Family
Mediation & Information Service - The Mediator
1 - 9 Emil Kolb, Regional Chair and Chief Executive Officer, the Regional
Municipality of Peel - Hydro Transmission Corridors
I - 10 Ganaraska Wolves Volleyball Club - Thank You Letter
I - 11 Peter Hume, Chairman, Municipal Property Assessment Corporation -
Annual Report and Financial Statements
I - 12 Jennifer Utter, Wildlife Biologist, Central Lake Ontario Conservation -
Durham Region Coastal Wetland Monitoring Project
I - 13 Norm Steeper, President, Ontario Senior Games Association - Bid
Guidelines for the Ontario Senior Games - Actifest 2004
1 - 14 Marc Leblanc, Commission Secretary, Canadian Nuclear Safety
Commission - Nuclear Emergency Preparedness and Response
I - 15 Ron Wilson, Relay For Life Chair, Canadian Cancer Society - Relay For
Life
I - 16 Ed Vanhaverbeke, Clarington Board of Trade - Letter of Understanding
I - 17 Minutes of the Clarington Public Library dated March 27, 2002
I - 18 Ontario Power Generation - Nuclear Report Card
I - 19 Federation of Canadian Municipalities - Urban Issues
I - 20 Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority - Conservation Authorities
Budget
Council Agenda - 3 - May 13, 2002
1 - 21 Federation of Canadian Municipalities- Kyoto Protocol
I - 22 Edward R. Sajecki, Assistant Deputy Minister, Ministry of Municipal Affairs
and Housing - Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan
I - 23 City Clerk, City of Toronto - Implications of the Sale of Hydro One for the
City of Toronto
I - 24 Association of Municipalities of Ontario - Ontario Municipal Employees
Retirement System Report
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D - 1 Marie McCarron, St. Stephen's Secondary School - Terry Fox Run
D - 2 Ed and Lorna Thompson - Lot 35, Concession 4, Darlington
D - 3 Shirley Burnett, Program Manager, Durham Region Domestic
Violence /Sexual Assault Care Centre - Hospice Durham
D - 4 Lori Armour, Heart and Stoke Foundation of Ontario - Big Bike For Stroke
D - 5 Association of Municipalities of Ontario - Best Main Street Contest
D - 6 Mark Wheatley - Resignation from the Clarington Traffic Advisory
Management Committee
D - 7 Sandra Jack, Acting Mayor, City of Kawartha Lakes - Made in Ontario
Safety Net Program
D - 8 Karen Mayson, Executive Director, Bethesda House - Request for Grant
D-9 Walter Frank, Associate Broker, Frank Real Estate- Welcome to
Bowmanville Sign
D - 10 Janet Cringle, Great Canadian Town Band Festival Committee - Request
to Serve Alcoholic Beverages
D - 11 Donald G. McKay, Director of Corporate Services, the Corporation of the
Town of Whitby - Double Cohort
D - 12 Karen Landry, Town Clerk, Town of Halton Hills - Smoking By -law
Council Agenda - 4 - May 13, 2002
MOTION
NOTICE OF MOTION
REPORT
1. General Purpose and Administration Committee Report of
May 6, 2002
2. Report SOL- 002 -02 - Orono United Church: Request of Mr. Kay Lycett for
A Quit Claim Deed to Correct Title
3. Report EGD -25 -02 - Realignment of Access to Bowmanville Creek from
Roenigk Drive and Associated Erosion Protection Works, Bowmanville
4. Confidential Report CLD- 021 -02 - Personnel Issue
5. Confidential Verbal Report of the Director of Finance and Solicitor - Legal
Matter
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
BY-LAWS
OTHER BUSINESS
BY -LAW TO APPROVE ALL ACTIONS OF COUNCIL
ADJOURNMENT
SUMMARY OF CORRESPONDENCE
MAY 13, 2002
CORRESPONDENCE FOR INFORMATION
1 - 1 P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham, advising Council that the
Region of Durham on April 17, 2002, passed the following resolution:
"a) THAT the Council of the Regional Municipality of Durham:
i) supports and values Hospice Durham's programs and
services and their importance in the continuum of
health care in Durham Region;
ii) recognizes and appreciates the contributions of the
many volunteers who assist in the delivery of Hospice
Durham's programs and services; and
iii) urges the Government of Ontario to provide Hospice
Durham with stable and ongoing funding that
adequately covers the core costs associated with it
meeting the needs of Durham Region residents; and
b) THAT the Premier of Ontario, Minister of Health and Long -
Term Care, Durham Region's M.P.P.'s and area
municipalities and Hospice Durham, be so advised; and
c) THAT the Health & Social Services Committee and staff be
requested to analyze the budget of Hospice Durham,
regulations related to its funding, and any opportunities for
potential support within the responsibility of the Regional
Municipality of Durham and report back to Council."
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1 - 2 B. Taylor, City Clerk, City of Pickering, advising Council that the City of
Pickering on April 15, 2002, passed the following resolution:
"1. THAT City Council receive for information, Report to Council
MO 01 -02 concerning the Canadian Association of Nuclear
Host Communities; and
2. THAT City Council endorse Pickering's membership in the
Canadian Association of Nuclear Host Communities, as a
Class A voting member, generally as described in the final
draft documents submitted by the Municipality of Kincardine
and attached as Attachment No. 1 to Report to Council
MO 01 -02; and that the appropriate City officials be
authorized to finalize and execute these documents.
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3. THAT Mayor Arthurs be appointed as the City's
representative on the Board of Directors of the Canadian
Association of Nuclear Host Communities, and that
Councillor Holland be appointed as the City's alternative
representative, for a term to coincide with the current term of
Council.
4. THAT a copy of Report to Council MO 01 -02 be forwarded to
the Municipality of Kincardine, the Municipality of Clarington,
the Town of Deep River, Gentilly District (Becancour, PQ),
and Point Lepreau (Muscuach Parish, NB)."
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1 - 3 Scott Bolton, Operations Technician, Region of Durham, advising Council
that a survey of approximately 320 km of watermain is to be conducted in
areas of Oshawa /Newcastle /Orono /Cannington /Port Perry and Uxbridge.
The survey will start in the spring of 2002 and should be completed by
August 31, 2002. As part of their water system quality standards,
watermains are to be surveyed for leaks every five years.
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1 - 4 Minutes of the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority dated
April 18, 2002. (Copy attached)
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1 - 5 Minutes of the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority dated
April 16, 2002. (Copy attached)
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1 - 6 Robert C. Prowse, Town Clerk, Town of Richmond Hill, advising Council
that the Town of Richmond Hill on April 22, 2002, passed the following
resolution:
"THAT Richmond Hill Town Council amend and endorse the council
resolution from the City of Vaughan adopted on March 18, 2002,
regarding the Potential Privatization of Hydro Corridors - Hydro One
Initial Public Offering, to read as follows:
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;
Summary of Correspondence - 3 - May 13, 2002
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 TOWN OF RICHMOND HILL 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;
THAT before determining the proper use of the corridor lands,
appropriate studies be completed to address health and safety
issues;
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:
1. 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.
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;
Summary of Correspondence - 4 - May 13, 2002
Toronto Region Conservation Authority
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1 - 7 Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC), advising Council that the
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission will hold a one -day public hearing
on the establishment of Environmental Assessment Guidelines (EA
Guidelines) for the construction of the Darlington Used Fuel Dry Storage
Facility located in Clarington, Ontario. The one -day hearing will be held
on June 27, 2002.
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1 - 8 Tracey Sayer, Mediator, Mediation Co- ordinator, Durham Family
Mediation & Information Service, providing Council with a copy of their
newsletter "The Mediator ". Durham Family Mediation & Information
Service (DFM &IS) is a family mediation service connected with the Unified
Family Court in Oshawa. They are funded by the Ministry of the Attorney
General as part of several Unified Family Court initiatives across Ontario.
Their purpose is to provide separating and divorcing families an alternative
to the court process. Separating couples would come voluntarily to
mediation to resolve issues around custody, access, child support,
spousal support, and property equalization.
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1 - 9 Emil Kolb, Regional Chair and Chief Executive Officer, the Regional
Municipality of Peel, advising Council that the Regional Municipality of
Peel on April 18, 2002, passed the following resolution:
"WHEREAS the hydro transmission corridors in the Greater
Toronto Area (GTA) represent an important public resource which
was acquired on behalf of the taxpayers 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;
THEREFORE, be it resolved 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;
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AND FURTHER, 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;
The corridor lands will remain available for future public uses
at nominal cost to municipalities and other public agencies;
That no reasonable public use shall be denied;
AND FURTHER, that municipalities and other potentially affected
public agencies be consulted prior to the privatization of Hydro One
and that they be allowed to provide input on any detailed terms and
conditions which may be attached to the transfer of such lands;
AND FURTHER, that this resolution be forwarded to the Premier of
Ontario, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the Minister
of Transportation, the Minister of Environment and Energy, the
Minister of Finance, the Chair of the Regional Chairs and Single
Tier Mayors of Ontario, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario
and the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) Municipalities."
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1 - 10 Ganaraska Wolves Volleyball Club, thanking Council for the grant of
$500.00. The club will continue to organize fund raising activities and host
tournaments in our local school gyms to help offset the expense.
(Receive for Information)
I - 11 Peter Hume, Chairman, Municipal Property Assessment Corporation,
providing Council with the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation's
Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended
December 31, 2001.
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1 - 12 Jennifer Utter, Wildlife Biologist, Central Lake Ontario Conservation,
providing Council with a copy of their newsletter entitled "Durham Region
Coastal Wetland Monitoring Project." This project was initiated to
integrate current coastal wetland monitoring activities across the Region,
and to collect additional data in order to establish health trends among the
wetlands. The project is in its final design stage, and the baseline data
collection will begin in late spring of 2002.
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Summary of Correspondence - 6 - May 13, 2002
1 - 13 Norm Steeper, President, Ontario Senior Games Association, providing
Council with a copy of the Bid Guidelines for the Ontario Senior Games -
Actifest 2004. The Ontario Senior Games - Actifest are a provincial multi -
event games for seniors 55 years of age and older. Actifest is held every
two years and traditionally takes place in August. The Ontario Senior
Games - Actifest are designed to strengthen the participation of active,
healthy seniors, promote the benefits of participation to local communities,
build partnerships and provide the opportunity for Ontarians to learn more
about themselves. Municipalities interested in submitting a bid to host
these Games must submit a letter of intent by May 27, 2002.
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1 - 14 Marc Leblanc, Commission Secretary, Canadian Nuclear Safety
Commission (CNSC), notifying Council of the Commission meeting on
Nuclear Emergency Preparedness and Response. At the request of the
Commission, CNSC staff has prepared a three -part action plan to examine
and to inform the Commission of nuclear emergency preparedness and
response in Canada. The first phase of this initiative will include
presentations to the Commission at a public meeting to be held on
May 23, 2002. Presentations by staff of Health Canada, the Office of
Critical Protection and Emergency Preparedness, and the CNSC will
consist of an overview of emergency preparedness and response in
Canada with emphasis on perspectives of these federal authorities. The
presentations will also describe proposed future steps for engaging other
levels of government and stakeholders for subsequent discussions.
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1 - 15 Ron Wilson, Relay For Life Chair, Canadian Cancer Society, advising
Council of the Canadian Cancer Society's Relay For Life. This is a non-
competitive overnight relay that will take place at the Oshawa Civic Fields.
The event will begin at 7:00 p.m. on May 31 and end at 7:00 a.m. on
June 1, 2002. Teams consist of 10 -12 family members, friends or co-
workers who will take turns walking, running or strolling around the track.
Relay For Life is about a community that takes up the fight against cancer.
Last year Relay For Life debuted in Durham Region raising $144,000 for
cancer research and support services for people living with cancer. An
important part of Relay For Life is the Luminary Ceremony. Luminaries
are candles that are purchased to remember loved ones who have battled
cancer. The luminaries are placed around the relay track. As night falls,
the candles are lit in a moving ceremony providing light and inspiration as
participants walk through the night. Mr. Wilson is requesting a photo
opportunity with the Mayor at the Royal Bank for the week of
May 12, 2002, to launch the sale of their luminaries in the community.
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Summary of Correspondence - 7 - May 13, 2002
1 - 16 Ed Vanhaverbeke, Clarington Board of Trade, providing Council with a
copy of the Letter of Understanding between the Clarington Board of
Trade and the Municipality of Clarington passed by the Board on
April 17, 2002. They are currently in the process of recruiting and hiring a
new Economic Development Officer.
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1 - 17 Minutes of the Clarington Public Library dated March, 27, 2002. (Copy
attached)
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I - 18 Ontario Power Generation Nuclear Report Card for all sites for the month
of March 2002. (Copy attached)
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1 - 19 Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), advising Council that the
Federation of Canadian Municipalities is encouraged by the findings and
recommendations in the Interim Report of the Prime Minister's Caucus
Task Force on Urban Issues. FCM has been collaborating on the
development of a national rural strategy, and is offering its full cooperation
to the federal government to help implement the kinds of
recommendations and programs proposed by the Task Force. The
Interim Report, entitled "Canada's Urban Strategy: A Vision for the 21St
Century ", recognizes urban municipalities as being key to Canada's
economic and social well being.
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1-20 Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority, advising Council that on
April 17, 2002, the Region of Durham passed a motion to support the
2002 budgets of the five Conservation Authorities within Durham Region
to the amount of $3,845,564. In keeping with the philosophy that
environmental protection is the number one priority for Conservation
Authorities, projects in the 2002 Authorities' budgets include:
Ongoing development of a groundwater management strategy for
Durham Region and monitoring of groundwater resources
Establishing a project to monitor the health of Durham's coastal
wetlands
Identification and mapping of the Region's natural heritage and
natural hazard features
Six watershed management plans to protect and enhance the
health of the Region's creeks and streams
Three aquatic resource management plans to protect fisheries in
Durham
Improvements to Authority flood forecasting and warning systems
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Summary of Correspondence - 8 - May 13, 2002
1 - 21 Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), advising Council that the
Federation of Canadian Municipalities has an important opportunity at its
Annual Conference to influence the national debate on ratification of the
Kyoto Protocol and to propose solutions that meets the following
principles:
• No region of the country bears an unreasonable cost related to
reducing greenhouse gas emissions;
• Greenhouse gas emissions related to producing oil and gas and
electricity be allocated to consuming jurisdictions and sectors,
rather than producing jurisdictions;
• Sinks in the forest and agriculture sectors, particularly Western
Canada, are pursued as part of a national strategy to diversify rural
economies through development of a bio- economy;
• Investment in research and development, pilots and
commercialization of technologies and processes that remove
carbon dioxide from waste streams (i.e., coal gasification, injection
into reservoirs); and that
• Canada's action plan to meet the Kyoto target maximize
improvements in productivity and competitiveness.
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1-22 Edward R. Sajecki, Assistant Deputy Minister, Ministry of Municipal Affairs
and Housing, advising Council that the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation
Plan has been finalized and was filed as a Minister's regulation (O. Reg.
140/02) on April 22, 2002. This ecologically based land use plan, which
protects natural and water features on the Moraine, preserves agricultural
land, and limits development to approved settlement areas, is now in
effect. Mr. Sajecki has provided Council with the following materials
related to this announcement:
1. Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan Document
2. News Release of April 22, 2002
3. Backgrounders on:
• refinements to clarify the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation
Plan;
• the vital corridor protected by Richmond Hill agreement;
• the proposed Oak Ridges Moraine Plan; and
�ak protecting water resources and natural features;
4. Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan Land Use Designation
Map;,
5. Ontario Regulation 01/02; and
6. Ontario Regulation 141/02.
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Summary of Correspondence - 9 - May 13, 2002
1 - 23 City Clerk, City of Toronto, providing Council with a copy of Clause No. 1
contained in Report No. 6 of The Policy and Finance Committee, headed
"Implications of the Sale of Hydro One for the City of Toronto ", which was
adopted, as amended, by the Council of the City of Toronto at its meeting
held on April 16, 17 and 18, 2002.
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1-24 Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), advising Council that AMO
has responded to the Provincial Government's consultation on the Ontario
Municipal Employees Retirement System ( OMERS) Report on autonomy
and governance. It is anticipated that the government may introduce
legislation during this Spring Session, so the plan can be devolved by
January 1, 2003. AMO will continue to raise municipal concerns regarding
the devolution with OMERS stakeholders and the provincial government.
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CORRESPONDENCE FOR DIRECTION
D - 1 Marie McCarron, St. Stephen's Secondary School, requesting permission
to hold a Terry Fox Run on Friday, September 27, 2002. The event would
begin at approximately 9:00 a.m., with staff and students proceeding north
on Middle Road in a staggered fashion. They would walk 5 km north to
just before Taunton Road, turn around and retrace their path heading
south on Middle Road to St. Stephen's School. They anticipate that
everyone would be back to the school by 12:00 noon for a barbecue and
spirit activities.
(Motion to approve provided organizers
apply for and obtain a road occupancy
permit)
D - 2 Ed and Lorna Thompson, writing to Council with concerns regarding the
property at Lot 35, Concession 4, Darlington. In the past the water off the
east hill was diverted to run south 200 - 300 metres and then flow across
their property which in turn caused flooding and erosion to their croplands.
They believe this was done by Township engineers to relieve the water
flow from the bridge because the bridge could not handle the amount of
water based on the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority's
recommendations. The proposal now is to divert the water from a pond in
a subdivision in the City of Oshawa into a storm sewer and run it into the
Municipality of Clarington approximately 200 metres into the creek that
runs through their agricultural land. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson's concerns
are as follows:
1. will the bridge handle the added water;
2. they were not informed in any way that this was proposed;
3. flooding;
4. erosion;
5. contaminated water;
6. how this will affect livestock; and
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7. the value of the land will decrease.
(Motion to refer correspondence to the
Director of Engineering)
D - 3 Shirley Burnett, Program Manager, Durham Region Domestic
Violence /Sexual Assault Care Centre, advising Council of her concerns
regarding the lack of funding for Hospice Durham. Hospice Durham offers
much needed services in our region and it would be a great loss to see
their services put in jeopardy due to inadequate funding. It seems to Ms.
Burnett that our government needs to support services that assist people
in staying in their homes and their communities instead of having to go to
hospitals and /or other institutions.
(Motion to advise of actions taken with
respect to Report CSD- 08 -02)
D - 4 Lori Armour, Heart and Stoke Foundation of Ontario, requesting
permission to host the Big Bike For Stroke in Bowmanville on Saturday,
May 25, 2002. The Big Bike is a 30- person bike that teams ride after
raising pledges. They will only be using one lane of traffic off and on
throughout the day and it is not a full lane closure but a slowing of traffic.
There will also be a police escort for each of the rides. The route will be
different this year as they have changed their "host" location to Kelsey's
restaurant. The times for the event will be approximately 9:00 a.m. to 4:00
p.m. with the centralized location being Kelsey's.
(Motion to approve provided the
organizers apply for and obtain a road
occupancy permit)
D - 5 Association of Municipalities of Ontario, advising Council that Studio 2,
TVOntario's nightly current affairs program is holding a contest to
determine which Ontario community has the best main street. Every town
is in the running, no matter how big or small. Tell TVO in 250 words, and
four to five pictures, what makes your main street the best in the Province.
What makes it an attractive place to visit or do business? What history,
landmarks, and local characteristics make it stand out? What does it say
about your community? If it's undergone revitalization, what has the
makeover done to improve your main street and make it reflect the
community your town has become? The deadline for entries is
May 15, 2002.
(Motion to refer correspondence to the
Business Improvement Areas)
D - 6 Mark Wheatley, informing Council of his resignation from the Clarington
Traffic Management Advisory Committee. Due to his work schedule he is
unable to attend many of the meetings. Mr. Wheatley enjoyed his
involvement in the Committee and wishes Council continued success.
(Motion to thank Mr. Wheatley for his
participation and to refer
correspondence to the Clerk)
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D - 7 Sandra Jack, Acting Mayor, City of Kawartha Lakes, advising the Ministry
of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, that the City of Kawartha Lakes
passed the following resolution:
"WHEREAS agriculture is a major contributor to the economy of the
City of Kawartha Lakes, providing greater than 80 million dollars in
farm gate sales annually; and
WHEREAS a majority of the 1750 farms located within the City of
Kawartha Lakes are family owned and operated; and
WHEREAS City of Kawartha Lakes' farmers support their provincial
agriculture commodity organizations in lobbying for a "Made in
Ontario Safety Net Program "; and
WHEREAS the Council of the City of Kawartha Lakes wishes to
acknowledge the efforts of the city's agricultural sector in lobbying
both the provincial and federal governments for the implementation
of a Made in Ontario Safety Net Program and a successful
resolution to the severe financial conditions plaguing all Ontario
farmers that will allow Ontario farmers the opportunity to be
competitive with producers in other jurisdictions,
RESOLVED THAT the letter circulated at the April 9, 2002, Council
meeting requesting serious consideration for the implementation of
a long -term safety new program, as well as a copy of this
resolution, be immediately forwarded to both the provincial and
federal ministries of agriculture and to the Association of
Municipalities of Ontario for circulation to all municipalities on behalf
of the Council of the City of Kawartha Lakes and under signature of
the Mayor."
(Motion to refer correspondence to the
Clarington Agricultural Advisory
Committee)
D - 8 Karen Mayson, Executive Director, Bethesda House, requesting Council
to consider Bethesda House for a grant for their new shelter. Since
becoming funded by the Ministry of Community and Social Services in
December of 2001, it has been stipulated that they relocate the Bethesda
House shelter by September of 2002. The Ministry has committed
$400,000 towards the purchase of a new building.
(Motion for Direction)
D - 9 Walter Frank, Associate Broker, Frank Real Estate, requesting Council to
have a "Welcome to Bowmanville" sign erected at the TSC Stores site
located on Baseline Road in Bowmanville. Oshawa and Whitby have
been doing this for years.
(Motion for Direction)
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D - 10 Janet Cringle, Great Canadian Town Band Festival Committee, requesting
that Council designate the military -style tattoo being held on June 14,
2002, at the Orono Fairgrounds a community festival for the purpose of
obtaining a licence from the Liquor Licencing Board of Ontario.
(Motion for Direction)
D - 11 Donald G. McKay, Director of Corporate Services, the Corporation of the
Town of Whitby, advising Council that the Town of Whitby on
April 22, 2002, passed the following resolution:
"WHEREAS the Province of Ontario has implemented education
reforms which eliminate Grade 13 to create a K -12 system; and
WHEREAS this results in a "double cohort" of graduates in 2003;
and
WHEREAS Ontario colleges and universities do not have the
apparent capacity to double enrollment without immediate and
substantial support from the Provincial government; and
WHEREAS the public has received no assurance that all the
necessary Provincial support will be forthcoming; and
WHEREAS it is imperative that the "double cohort" of Ontario
students receive access to university and college which is equal to
that available to current graduates;
THEREFORE the Council of the Corporate of the Town of Whitby
requests as follows:
1. THAT the Province of Ontario and Minister of Education give
immediate public assurance that all 2003 graduates meeting
2002 admission entrance standards will be guaranteed
entrance into Ontario universities and colleges;
2. THAT "double cohort" Ontario students meeting minimum
entrance requirements be given priority for admission to
Ontario universities and colleges over non - Ontario
applicants;
3. THAT the Province require all Ontario universities and
colleges to report forthwith on capacity for 2003 and on
projected enrollment demands and that the Province
disclose the results, together with its solutions for any space
deficiencies prior to September 1, 2002; and
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4. THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Premier
of Ontario, the Minister of Training, Colleges and
Universities, the Minister of Education, the Honourable Jim
Flaherty, MPP and Ontario Municipalities with a population
over 50,000."
(Motion for Direction)
D - 12 Karen Landry, Town Clerk, Town of Halton Hills, advising Council that the
Town of Halton Hills on March 25, 2002, passed the following resolution:
"WHEREAS, Municipalities throughout Ontario have grappled with
smoking by -laws for restaurants, bars and other public places;
AND WHEREAS any municipalities have implemented smoking
by -laws;
AND WHEREAS this is an issue of workplace health;
AND WHEREAS these by -laws are not consistent across the
Province;
AND WHEREAS, smoking by -laws have become a divisive issue
between bars, restaurants and municipalities;
AND WHEREAS different smoking by -law restrictions between
municipalities create unfair competition;
AND WHEREAS bar and restaurant owners have repeatedly stated
that they want the rules to be consistent across the Province;
AND WHEREAS the Province of Ontario receives a large amount
of revenue from the taxation of cigarettes across the Province;
IT IS NOW HEREBY RESOLVED, that the Town of Halton Hills
request the Province of Ontario to develop uniform smoking
regulations for all public places including bars and restaurants to
ensure a "level playing field" and fair competition throughout
Ontario;
AND FURTHER THAT this resolution be forwarded to the Region of
Halton, City of Burlington, Town of Milton, Town of Oakville,
Premier of Ontario, Opposition Leaders in the Ontario Legislature,
the M.P.P. representing Halton, and all other municipalities;
AND FURTHER THAT this resolution be forwarded to the President
of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario for discussion and
recommendation at the annual AMO conference in August 2002."
(Motion for Direction)
SUMMARY OF BY -LAWS
MAY 13, 2002
BY -LAWS
2002 -068 being a by -law to amend By -law 84 -63, the Comprehensive Zoning
By -law for the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington (West
Bowmanville Developments Ltd.) (Item #4 of Report #1)
2002 -069 being a by -law to amend By -law 84 -63, the Comprehensive Zoning
By -law for the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington (Green
Martin Holdings Limited) (Item #5 of Report #1)
2002 -070 being a by -law to establish, lay out and dedicate certain lands as
public highways and to assume certain streets within the
Municipality of Clarington as public highways in the Municipality of
Clarington (Valiant Subdivision) (Item #7 of Report #1)
2002 -071 being a by -law to authorize the execution by the Mayor and Clerk of
an Agreement between the Municipality of Clarington and Toronto
Great Lakes College for the use of their sports fields (Item #9 of
Report #1)
2002 -072 being a by -law to authorize a contract between the Corporate of the
Municipality of Clarington and Nu -Wood Construction, Ajax,
Ontario, to enter into an agreement for the construction of Memorial
Arena Expansion, Newcastle, Ontario (Item #12 of Report #1)
2002 -073 being a by -law to authorize the execution of a Quit Claim Deed
between Orono United Church and the Municipality of Clarington
(Report #2)