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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/10/2002Leading the Way DATE: MONDAY, JUNE 10, 2002 TIME: 7:00 P.M. PLACE: COUNCIL CHAMBERS S 11 ROLL CALL DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS Minutes of a meeting of Council held on May 27, 2002 DELEGATIONS 1. Colin Rowe, 27 Willey Drive, Bowmanville, L1C 4Z7 - Great Canadian Band Festival 2. Jean Burnside, R.R. #2, 3595 Concession Road 8, Orono, LOB 1 MO - Great Canadian Band Festival 3. David Climenhage, 6667 Leskard Road, Orono, LOB 1 MO - Great Canadian Town Band Festival COMMUNICATIONS Receive for Information 1- 1 Honourable Chris Hodgson, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing - Provincial Policy Statement 1 - 2 Terry Nghiem, Operations Technician, Region of Durham -Cathodic Protection of Watermains 1 - 3 Minutes of the Village of Tyrone and Surroundings Community Centre CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON 40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L1C 3A6 T (905) 623 -3379 f Council Agenda - 2 - June 10, 2002 1 - 4 Bruce Taylor, City Clerk, City of Pickering - Iter Project 1 - 5 Ann Smith on behalf of the Board of Brownsdale Community Centre - Thank You Letter 1 - 6 Dorothy Hartford - Fireworks Display 1 - 7 Minutes of the Clarington Agricultural Advisory Committee Meeting 1 - 8 Deb Vice, Martin Feaver and Kevin Campbell, Co- Chairs, Protect the Ridges - Public Meeting 1 - 9 The Native Cultural Centre of Durham Region - 5t" Annual Traditional Pow Wow 1 - 10 Association of the Municipalities of Ontario - Volunteer Firefighters Employment Protection Act, 2002 1 - 11 Conservation Ontario - Walkerton Inquiry 1 - 12 Minutes of the Newcastle Community Hall Board 1 - 13 Minutes of the St. Marys Cement Community Relations Committee 1 - 14 The Honourable Chris Hodgson, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing - 2001 Municipal Performance Measurement Program 1 - 15 Rosaline M. Graham, Clerk, Municipality of Kincardine - Canadian Association of Nuclear Host Communities 1 - 16 P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham - York, Peel, Durham Groundwater Management Strategy Study 1 - 17 P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham - Notice Provisions of The Planning Act 1 - 18 P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham - Ontario Regulation 140/02 - Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan 1 - 19 Association of Municipalities of Ontario - Reliable Energy and Consumer Protection Act, 2002 1-20 P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham - Hospice Durham 1 - 21 Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority Minutes Council Agenda - 3 - June 10, 2002 1-22 P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham -West Nile Virus Response Plan 1-23 J.R. Powell, Chief Administrative Officer, Central Lake Ontario Conservation - Draft 2002 Budget Estimates I - 24 P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham - Ontario Municipal Board Decision on Water Taking I - 25 Carolyn Downs, Manager Council Support /City Clerk, City of Kingston - Nurse Practitioners I - 26 Minutes of the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority dated May 22, 2002 I - 27 Tony Clement, Minister of Health and Long -Term Care - Physician Services I - 28 Steve Jacobs, Senior Project Manager, URS Cole, Sherman & Associates Ltd. - Planning and Preliminary Design Study Highway 35/115 I - 29 Environment Canada - Lake Ontario Lakewide Management Plan - 30 Ontario Good Roads Association - Board of Directors' Meeting I - 31 Roger Anderson, Regional Chair, Region of Durham - Bill 139 - University of Ontario Institute of Technology Act, 2002 1-32 Minutes of the Animal Advisory Committee Meeting 1-33 Sandra Kranc, City Clerk, City of Oshawa - Enactment of Bill 124 1-34 Honourable Chris Hodgson, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing - Notification Radius for Planning Applications 1-35 Sandy Archibald, Archibald Orchards & Estate Winery Ltd. - 3rd Annual Fruit Wine & Food Festival 1- 36 John O'Toole, MPP, Durham - Highway 401 Interchanges Receive for Direction D-1 Jean Graham, Chairperson, Newcastle Lions Club -Walk For Dog Guides D-2 Arnot Wotten, Clarington Agricultural Advisory Committee - 20 Year Vision for Agriculture Council Agenda - 4 - June 10, 2002 D - 3 Robert G. Boychyn, Chair, Durham Regional Police Services Board - Domestic Violence D - 4 Allen Forrester, Clerk- Treasurer Administrator, Township of South -West Oxford - 400 - Series Highways D - 5 Richard Toms, Director, Visual Arts Centre - Storefront Art D - 6 Brady Del Rosario - Exchange Program Canada World Youth D - 7 Hazel McCallion, Mayor, City of Mississauga - Highway 403 D - 8 J.D. Leach, City Clerk, City of Vaughan - Additional Child Care Centres D - 9 Jill Eagles, Clerk, Village of Merrickville - Wolford - Pediatric Cardio- vascular Surgery Program D - 10 Jim Potter, Coach, Darlington Under 16 Team - Request for Financial Support MOTION NOTICE OF MOTION Moved by Councillor Pingle, seconded by Councillor Robinson WHEREAS the residents of the Municipality of Clarington pay $46.00/1000 gallons for disposal of private waste; AND WHEREAS the residents of Port Hope pay $30.00/1000 gallons for disposal of private waste; AND WHEREAS the Regional Municipality of Durham sets the disposal rates: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Municipality of Clarington request the Regional Municipality of Durham to review the rates being charged for people with septic systems. Council Agenda - 5 - June 10, 2002 REPORT 1. General Purpose and Administration Committee Report of June 3, 2002 2. Confidential Verbal Report from the Solicitor re: Legal Matter 3. Confidential Verbal Report from the Chief Administrative Officer re: Property Matter 4. Confidential Report PSD- 060 -02 re: Property Matter (to be distributed under separate cover) UNFINISHED BUSINESS BY-LAWS OTHER BUSINESS (a) Appointments to the Clarington Traffic Management Committee BY -LAW TO APPROVE ALL ACTIONS OF COUNCIL ADJOURNMENT SUMMARY OF CORRESPONDENCE JUNE 10, 2002 CORRESPONDENCE FOR INFORMATION 1 - 1 Honourable Chris Hodgson, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, providing Council with a copy of the Summary of Consultations which highlights the range of views of those who are directly, indirectly, affected by the Provincial Policy Statement (PPS). (Receive for Information) 1 - 2 Terry Nghiem, Operations Technician, Region of Durham, advising Council that Cathodic Protection of the watermain on the following streets is scheduled between June 3 and August 9, 2002: STREET FROM TO Loscombe Drive SprV Avenue Spry Avenue Hillier Street Spry Avenue Quinn Drive Lawrence Crescent Spry Avenue Quinn Drive Spry Avenue Baseline Road Waverly Road (Receive for Information) 1 - 3 Minutes of the Village of Tyrone and surroundings Community Centre Board dated May 21, 2002. (Copy attached) (Receive for Information) 1 - 4 Bruce Taylor, City Clerk, City of Pickering, advising Council that the City of Pickering on May 21, 2002, passed the following resolution: "WHEREAS the Municipality of Clarington in the Regional Municipality of Durham is bidding to be the host municipality for the International Fusion Energy Research and Development Project (Iter); and WHEREAS the Iter project will lead essential, international research into the commercially viable creation of a clean, renewable energy source to meet the energy needs of subsequent generations through fusion; and WHEREAS the successful bid to bring Iter to Clarington will mean an immediate infusion of highly skilled jobs and provide a significant economic stimulus to Durham Region while raising Canada's status as a leader in research in development; and WHEREAS the location of two nuclear power facilities within the Region of Durham provides a regular source of local tritium and an expansive base of nuclear expertise which makes Durham an ideal location to host the Iter project; and Summary of Correspondence - 2 - June 10, 2002 WHEREAS hosting the Iter project within the Region of Durham is widely supported by the community and understood to be a unique opportunity to play an important role in the genesis of a potentially revolutionary new source of energy; NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the City of Pickering confirms its full support for the Iter project and strongly urges the selection committee to opt for the Municipality of Clarington in the Region of Durham as host for the project; and THAT the Corporation of the City of Pickering hereby confirms its confidence in the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission's ability to undertake a thorough and complete review of the application for the project; and THAT this motion be circulated to: All area Mayors and Chairs Dan McTeague, M.P. - Ajax- Pickering- Uxbridge (Receive for Information) 1 - 5 Ann Smith on behalf of the Board of Brownsdale Community Centre, thanking Council for the improvements that have been made to the Brownsdale Community Centre. (Receive for Information) 1 - 6 Dorothy Hartford, congratulating Council on the decision to have the fireworks display at Mosport. The show was terrific and for a very cold evening, the turnout was impressive. Most important, it was a community event of the type that makes the name "Clarington" stand out and mean something. Something to talk about in a positive manner. Ms. Hanford is questioning the pending changes to the entrance of the Bowmanville Valleylands. She would have preferred the money be spent to upgrade the facility or green belt for the further enhancement of the community, not withstanding any factors for safety, etc. (Receive for Information) 1 - 7 Minutes of the Clarington Agricultural Advisory Committee Meeting dated May 9, 2002. (Copy attached) (Receive for Information) 1 - 8 Deb Vice, Martin Feaver and Kevin Campbell, Co- Chairs, Protect the Ridges, advising Council that the Protect the Ridges public meeting was held on Wednesday, June 5, 2002, at 7:30 p.m. in the Enfield United Church. No action whatsoever has yet been taken by the York - Durham Ministry of Environment to monitor the potential for environmental damage from either the 'Sound -sorb' berm at the Oshawa Gun & Skeet Club, or the composting site on Harmony Road in Oshawa. (Receive for Information) Summary of Correspondence - 3 - June 10, 2002 1 - 9 The Native Cultural Centre of Durham Region, inviting Council to their 5th Annual Traditional Pow Wow - "Honouring Our Youth." This event will take place on Saturday, June 22nd and Sunday, June 23rd, 2002, from 10:00 a.m. at Durham College in Oshawa. The Native Cultural Centre of Durham Region is a community -based organization that has been hosting educational and cultural events reflecting traditional Native perspectives since 1997. (Receive for Information) I - 10 Association of the Municipalities of Ontario, advising Council that Bill 30, the Volunteer Firefighters Employment Protection Act, 2002 would protect full -time firefighters who also volunteer as firefighters from losing their jobs. It is anticipated that the Bill will proceed to Second Reading debate /vote as early as June 6, 2002. (Receive for Information) I - 11 Conservation Ontario, advising Council that they strongly support Walkerton recommendations in the Part 2 Report. Conservation Ontario participated in the Walkerton Inquiry at a number of expert meetings and public hearings. Conservation Ontario submitted key position papers entitled "The Importance of Watershed Management in Protecting Ontario's Drinking Water" and "Valuing Benefits from Watershed Protection ". (Receive for Information) 1- 12 Minutes of the Newcastle Community Hall Board dated May 21, 2002. (Copy attached) (Receive for Information) 1- 13 Minutes of the St. Marys Cement Community Relations Committee dated February 19, 2002. (Copy attached) (Receive for Information) 1 - 14 The Honourable Chris Hodgson, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, advising Council that he has,extended the Ministry requirement for the 2001 Municipal Performance Measurement Program (MPMP) filing to July 31, 2002. The deadline for filing the Financial Information Return (FIR) is also extended to July 31, 2002, to be consistent with the MPMP deadline. (Receive for Information) 1- 15 Rosaline M. Graham, Clerk, Municipality of Kincardine, advising Council that the Municipality of Kincardine on May 22, 2002, passed the following resolution: "THAT Council endorse the Municipality of Kincardine's membership in the Canadian Host Communities as a Class A Voting Member; and Summary of Correspondence - 4 - June 10, 2002 THAT Mayor Kraemer be appointed as the Municipality's representative on the Board of Directors of the Canadian Association of Nuclear Host Communities and, Councillor Howard Ribey be appointed the Municipality's alternative representative and Councillor Barry Schmidt be appointed as second alternative, for a term to coincide with the current term of Council; FURTHER that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the City of Pickering, the Town of Deep River, Gentilly District (Becancour, PQ), Point Lepreau (Muscuach Parish, NB) and the Municipality of Clarington." (Receive for Information) 1 - 16 P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham, advising Council that the Region of Durham on May 29, 2002, passed the following resolution regarding York, Peel, Durham Groundwater Management Strategy Study: "a) THAT Commissioner's Report No. 2002 -P -35 from the Commissioner of Planning be received for information; and b) THAT a copy of Commissioner's Report No. 2002 -P -35 be forwarded to the Local Municipalities and Conservation Authorities." (Receive for Information) 1 - 17 P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham, advising Council that the Region of Durham on May 29, 2002, passed the following resolution: "a) THAT Regional Council support the Council of the City of Pickering's initiative to seek clarification on the notice provisions of the Planning Act; and b) THAT Commissioner's Report No. 2002 -P -39 from the Commissioner of Planning be sent to the City of Pickering, the Local Municipalities, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario and the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing." (Receive for Information) 1 - 18 P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham, advising Council that the Region of Durham on May 29, 2002, passed the following resolution regarding Ontario Regulation 140/02 - Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan: "a) THAT Commissioner's Report No. 2002 -P -36 from the Commissioner of Planning be received for information; and b) THAT a copy of Commissioner's Report No. 2002 -P -36 be forwarded to the Local Municipalities in Durham." (Receive for Information) Summary of Correspondence - 5 - June 10, 2002 1 - 19 Association of Municipalities of Ontario, advising Council that the Provincial Government introduced for first reading the Reliable Energy and Consumer Protection Act, 2002. The Bill provides the Government with the authority to pursue a variety of options for the future of Hydro One. The Bill also proposes that the government retain ownership of transmission corridor lands to ensure that they remain available for public use such as transportation, recreation, and infrastructure. Hydro One would retain a statutory right to use the land for transmission purposes and would continue to maintain the lands. Also of importance to municipalities, if the Bill passes, it would: Allow the Minister to order owners of dams to prepare and implement operation and maintenance safety management plans; Require Hydro One to continue to serve remote northern Ontario communities not connected to the provincial grid; Clarify the legislative authority of municipal corporations to dispose of their shares in municipal electricity utilities. (Receive for Information) 1-20 P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham, advising Council that the Region of Durham on May 29, 2002, passed the following resolution: "a) THAT Report #2002- MOH -26 of the Commissioner & Medical Officer of Health, be received for information; b) THAT Council continues to advocate for adequate, stable and ongoing core provincial funding for Hospice Durham; c) THAT Council revisit this matter after the 2002 -03 base provincial funding for Hospice Durham has been determined; and d) THAT the Premier of Ontario, Minister of Health and Long - Term Care, Durham Region's MPP's, area municipalities and Hospice Durham, be so advised." (Receive for Information) 1 - 21 Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority Minutes dated May 16, 2002. (Copy attached) (Receive for Information) 1-22 P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham, advising Council that the Region of Durham on May 29, 2002, passed the following resolution: "a) THAT the Durham Region West Nile Virus Response Plan, as appended to Report #2002 - MOH -27 of the Commissioner & Medical Officer of Health, be endorsed; and Summary of Correspondence - 6 - June 10, 2002 b) THAT Durham Region's MPP's, area municipalities, conservation authorities, district school boards, the Chief Medical Officer of Health and the Durham Environmental Network, be so advised." (Receive for Information) 1- 23 J.R. Powell, Chief Administrative Officer, Central Lake Ontario Conservation, advising Council that the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority on May 22, 2002, passed the following resolution: "THAT the Draft 2002 Budget Estimates totalling $3,536,100 be approved as presented; THAT the Region of Durham be requested to approve an operating levy of $1,568,000 and approve a regional capital levy in the amount of $468,000; THAT projects outlined in the Budget Report be adopted as projects of the Authority; and THAT copies of the 2002 Budget Report be distributed to the Region of Durham and member municipalities for their information on projects and programs of the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority." (Receive for Information) 1-24 P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham, advising Council that the Region of Durham on May 29, 2002, passed a resolution supporting the Grey Association for Better Planning and the Municipality of Greg Highlands regarding the Ontario Municipal Board decision on water taking. (Receive for Information) 1- 25 Carolyn Downs, Manager Council Support /City Clerk, City of Kingston, advising Council that the City of Kingston on May 7, 2002, passed a resolution endorsing the City of Brantford's resolution regarding nurse practitioners. (Receive for Information) I - 26 Minutes of the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority dated May 22, 2002. (Copy attached) (Receive for Information) 1-27 Tony Clement, Minister of Health and Long -Term Care, advising Council that the government recognizes that having adequate physician services throughout the province is essential for Ontario to meet its current and future health care needs. To meet this need, the government is continuing to take important steps to ensure that all Ontario communities have the physician services they require. A key strategy shaping our plans is expansion of medical education opportunities to address physician shortages in Ontario. Summary of Correspondence - 7 - June 10, 2002 In May and June of 2001, Mr. Clement announced several initiatives supporting this strategy. These include: 1) an increase in medical school enrolment by 30 %, 2) creation of a northern medical school, 3) an increase of post - graduate training positions by up to 25 in northern and rural communities, and 4) plans to streamline and more than double the province's capacity to assess, train and license foreign- trained doctors. This will produce up to 90 additional foreign- trained physicians requiring sponsorship by underserviced communities. (Receive for Information) 1-28 Steve Jacobs, Senior Project Manager, URS Cole, Sherman & Associates Ltd., advising Council that the Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) has retained URS Cole Sherman to undertake a Planning and Preliminary Design Study to examine the future plan for Highway 35 from the junction of Highway 115 northerly to Highway 7 in the City of Kawartha Lakes and Regional Municipality of Durham. The purpose of this study is to develop a plan for the Province's strategic goals for the movement of people and goods through these areas. This study will determine the ultimate vision for the Highway 35 corridor, and the need for interim capacity, safety and operational improvements. The need for a median between northbound and southbound traffic and interchanges to improve safety on Highway 35 are also being considered in this study. The opportunity for public input will be provided throughout the course of the project. The next round of Public Information Centres (PICS) will be held on June 18, 2002, at Ops Community Centre, Lindsay and June 19, 2002, at the Manvers Arena and Community Centre, Bethany. (Receive for Information) 1-29 Environment Canada, inviting Council to a public meeting on the Lake Ontario Lakewide Management Plan (LaMP) and the Niagara River Toxics Management Plan (NRTMP) to be held Monday, June 17, 2002. The purpose of the meeting will be to provide updates on the Lake Ontario LaMP and the Niagara River Toxics Management Plan. (Receive for Information) 1- 30 Ontario Good Roads Association, providing Council with highlights from the Ontario Good Roads Association Board of Directors' Meeting of April 18, 2002. (Receive for Information) 1 - 31 Roger Anderson, Regional Chair, Region of Durham, informing Council that he has written to the Honourable Chris Stockwell, Government House Leader, Peter Kormos, New Democratic Party House Leader and Dwight Duncan, Liberal House Leader, requesting support of a speedy passage of Bill 139, the University of Ontario Institute of Technology Act, 2002. Summary of Correspondence - 8 - June 10, 2002 This Bill is vital to the creation of the new educational institution here in Durham Region. Creation of the University of Ontario Institute of Technology is a positive and practical step that responds to an immediate need for new student places in Ontario. To delay will only penalize many of our young people at critical points in their education. (Receive for Information) I - 32 Minutes of the Animal Advisory Committee Meeting dated May 14, 2002. (Copy attached) (Receive for Information) 1-33 Sandra Kranc, City Clerk, City of Oshawa, advising Council that the City of Oshawa on May 21, 2002, passed the following resolution: 191. THAT the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing be advised that Oshawa City Council is supportive of the enactment of Bill 124; but, that he be requested to amend the Bill by: (a) Deleting Section 4.2, which would allow applicants to appoint registered code agencies; (b) Deleting Subsection 8(2.1), which would require a chief building official to issue a building permit, where the design has been certified by a registered code agency,, even if found to not comply with the Ontario Building Code; (c) By amending Section 22 of Building Code Act to enable a chief building official to maintain to same control over registered code agencies that he currently has over building inspectors; and (d) By deleting Section 7.1, which would require every municipal Council to establish and enforce a code of conduct for the chief building official and inspectors, or by amending that section to provide for a uniform code of conduct, developed by the Province and applicable to all participants in the building construction sector; 2. THAT a copy of Report DS -02 -122 be forwarded to all area MPP's, the Premier of Ontario, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the Minister's Parliamentary Assistant, Leaders of the Opposition, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario; and all area municipalities in the Region of Durham; and Summary of Correspondence - 9 - June 10, 2002 3. THAT the Attorney General be urged to introduce for enactment Bill 10, `An Act to Amend the Limitation Act', to limit the liability for building construction participants to 15 years, to complement the intent of Bill 124." (Receive for Information) 1-34 Honourable Chris Hodgson, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, advising Council that he has received a copy of the resolution passed by the Pickering City Council on April 2, 2002, requesting that the province increase the notification radius for planning applications presently outlined in a regulation in the Planning Act. The Planning Act establishes the ground rules for land use planning in Ontario. It describes how land uses may be controlled, and who may control them. The Act also outlines certain administrative planning processes to ensure that they are fair, open, accessible, timely and efficient. Some of these processes are included in the regulations. Some of the regulations provide additional detail on the administrative processes for certain planning applications. These processes involve distance requirements for giving of notice. The Planning Act does not prohibit a municipality from exceeding those minimum requirements, if deemed appropriate. In addition, sections 17(18) and 34(14) of the Planning Act provide municipalities with an opportunity to develop alternative procedures for informing the public and obtaining its views about proposed official plan and zoning by -law amendments. (Receive for Information) 1-35 Sandy Archibald, Archibald Orchards & Estate Winery Ltd., thanking Council for supporting the 3rd Annual Fruit Wine & Food Festival. Guests enjoyed award - winning wines from all across Ontario matched with amazing foods prepared by local chefs. They had the opportunity to demonstrate Clarington's fine hospitality to local residents, as well as a number of visitors to the area. (Receive for Information) 1-36 John O'Toole, MPP, Durham, advising Council that he questioned Transportation Minister Norm Sterling regarding Durham's partnership with the Province of Ontario for construction of Highway 401 interchanges. Mr. Sterling has offered his commitment to working with the Region to examine other funding options that would reduce the impact on the Regional budget. (Receive for Information) Summary of Correspondence -10- June 10, 2002 CORRESPONDENCE FOR DIRECTION D - 1 Jean Graham, Chairperson, Newcastle Lions Club, requesting permission to hold a Walk For Dog Guides. All proceeds from the walk will be donated to Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides. The walk is 10 km through Newcastle on Saturday, October 5, 2002. The starting time will be 9:00 a.m. at the Community Hall. They estimate the walk will take approximately two hours to complete. All the money pledged goes to providing Dog Guide Teams to assist the blind, deaf and physically challenged. (Motion to approve provided the organizers apply for and obtain a Road Occupancy Permit from the Engineering Services Department) D - 2 Arnot Wotten, Clarington Agricultural Advisory Committee, advising Council that the Clarington Agricultural Advisory Committee dated April 11, 2002, passed the following resolution: "THAT the correspondence requesting Regional Chair Roger Anderson to provide his 20 Year Vision for Agriculture be sent back to Council to forward to the Regional Chair." (Motion to refer correspondence to the Regional Chair) D - 3 Robert G. Boychyn, Chair, Durham Regional Police Services Board, requesting Council to pass the following resolution regarding domestic violence: "WHEREAS the Durham Regional Police Services Board is committed to excellence in public safety and police governance in the Regional Municipality of Durham; AND WHEREAS a Coroner's inquest was recently concluded regarding the death of Durham Region resident and domestic violence victim Gillian Hadley; AND WHEREAS the Coroner's Jury made a number of recommendations, notably those related to the Justice system and the coordination of efforts including (1) the establishment of an implementation committee, and (2) "that the Government of Ontario coordinate and streamline the delivery of victim services /advocacy within the justice system in order to avoid confusion regarding the roles and responsibilities of those involved, and to avoid the duplication of services "; AND WHEREAS the Government of Ontario recently established the Ministry of Public Safety and Security; Summary of Correspondence - 11 - June 10, 2002 THEREFORE be it resolved that the Durham Regional Police Services Board strongly supports the Hadley Inquest recommendations as they relate to the Justice system (2 through 22 both inclusive and 37), inter - agency coordination (1 and 49 through 52, both inclusive), and research, analysis and reporting (53 through 58, both inclusive), and urges the Government of Ontario to demonstrate leadership in addressing Domestic Violence by coordinating, and where necessary funding, the full implementation of said recommendations within one (1) year; AND FURTHER that the Durham Regional Police Services Board requests that the Government of Ontario provide publicly, within 6 months, a status report regarding all 58 recommendations of the Hadley Inquest." (Motion for Direction) D - 4 Allen Forrester, Clerk- Treasurer Administrator, Township of South -West Oxford, advising Council that the Township of South -West Oxford on May 7, 2002, passed the following resolution: "RESOLVED that whereas the number of vehicles driving well in excess of the posted legal rate of speed has increased significantly in recent years, especially on 400 - Series Highways; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Government of Ontario be petitioned to implement the use of photo -radar in enforcing speed limits on these highways." (Motion for Direction) D - 5 Richard Toms, Director, Visual Arts Centre, inviting Council to participate as a sponsor in Storefront Art. In the past this event has benefited the participating stores, the students and the professional artist who will oversee the design and creation of these imaginative murals. Each business will be asked to contribute $100 toward the cost of creating their mural. The subject of these murals will be the storeowner's choice and may include advertisements for your store or business. The mural can be hung in the window or displayed on the wall of the business or store. (Motion for Direction) D - 6 Brady Del Rosario, requesting Council to contribute to his fundraising efforts during his exchange program sponsored by Canada World Youth. He is also requesting appropriate souvenirs, for example Canadian pins and flags, that he could distribute during the program. It is Mr. Del Rosairo's responsibility to raise public awareness of this exchange program and of Canada World Youth before his departure. He has been chosen to participate in the Quebec /Brazil program which will start in the summer of 2002 for a seven or eight month period. The structure of the program is as follows: eight Canadian participants are carefully selected to represent various geographic and demographic backgrounds. Summary of Correspondence -12- June 10, 2002 Meanwhile, eight youths are selected by a partner organization in the exchange country. Together, this culturally diverse group of young people lives and works in a small Canadian community for approximately 14 weeks. Each pair of participants - one from each country - lives with a host family and works together on a local farm or in a local social services /healthcare centre. This structure ensures that everyone in the host community benefits from exposure to difference cultural attitudes and values. (Motion for Direction) D - 7 Hazel McCallion, Mayor, City of Mississauga, advising Council that the City of Mississauga on May 8, 2002, passed the following resolution: "WHEREAS the Mississauga News reported in an article dated May 1, 2002, that the Province has studied the feasibility of introducing tolls on Highway 403 through Mississauga; AND WHEREAS the same article quotes a spokesperson for the Provincial Ministry of Transportation as saying that while "...no decision had been made on adding toll lanes to Highway 403, ... it has not been ruled out." AND WHEREAS Highway 403 is an important commuter route serving Mississauga and other GTA west communities carrying over 120,000 vehicles a day during business hours; AND WHEREAS Highway 403, as part of a larger Provincial highway network, plays an important role in the efficient movement of goods and services for businesses within Mississauga and across the GTA, including the rapid growth in trade with the U.S.; AND WHEREAS the Ministry of Transportation, as recently as the fall of last year, was proceeding with the design for adding two lanes in the centre median of Highway 403, including an environmental assessment study with public consultation, without any mention of tolls; AND WHEREAS the two additional planned median lanes are long overdue in relation to the rapid growth occurring in Mississauga and other GTA west communities, including the rapidly developing Churchill Meadows community; AND WHEREAS the City of Mississauga has previously expressed support for the planned widening of Highway 403, but not as a toll facility; AND WHEREAS the introduction of toll lanes on Highway 403 could result in significant congestion on parallel City roads, such as Eglinton Avenue and Burnhamthorpe Road, along with significant delays to City buses using these important parallel corridors; Summary of Correspondence - 13 - June 10, 2002 AND WHEREAS the introduction of tolls on an existing highway would represent a significant departure from existing government policy, establishing a precedent with province -wide implications; AND WHEREAS additional development west of Mississauga, particularly in Halton Region, could create significant congestion to problems on Mississauga's east -west roads, as commuters seek alternative routes to avoid paying tolls on Highway 403; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Province be advised that the City of Mississauga strongly opposes any proposals to introduce tolls on Highway 403 through Mississuaga; AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that this resolution be forwarded to the Minister of Transportation, the Premier of Ontario, all Mississauga MPPs, GTA municipalities and the Smart Growth Panels and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario." (Motion for Direction) D - 8 J.D. Leach, City Clerk, City of Vaughan, advising Council that the City of Vaughan on May 27, 2002, passed the following resolution: "WHEREAS York Region experienced an increase of 17,883 children age birth to 14 from 1996 to 2001 and a further increase of 39,859 children is projected to 2026; WHEREAS there are waitlist for spaces in child care centres, child care fee assistance and child care special needs resourcing; WHEREAS the Province of Ontario no longer provides capital funding to support the building of additional child care centres (in new schools) and /or to address required upgrades to existing child care centres; WHEREAS the Province of Ontario has not approved an increase in child care funding to respond to the growth in the child population in York Region since 1996; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Province of Ontario be petitioned to: Reinstate capital funding to support the building of additional child care centres (in new schools) and to address Health and Safety concerns in existing child care centres; and Approve an increase in funding to support the needs of the rapidly growing child population of York Region for Child Care Fee Assistance and Child Care Special Needs Resourcing; and Summary of Correspondence -14- June 10, 2002 THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to York Region, the Minister of Community, Family and Children's Services, the Premier of Ontario, the Prime Minister, Municipalities in the GTA, and the MPP's and MP's representing York Region." (Motion for Direction) D - 9 Jill Eagles, Clerk, Village of Merrickville - Wolford, advising Council that the Village of Merrickville - Wolford on May 27, 2002, passed the following resolution: "WHEREAS the Ontario Government has decided to discontinue the pediatric cardio - vascular surgery (PCS) program at the Children's Hospital of Eastern .Ontario and is moving this program to the Toronto Hospital for Sick Children in April 2003; AND WHEREAS the rural communities of Eastern Ontario, including the Village of Merrickville - Wolford, are currently suffering from decreasing access to health care through doctor and nurse shortages in their communities and with the recent announcement are being advised special cardiac care will not be available for their children in the immediate area; AND WHEREAS the Province of Ontario has historically recognized that more than one specialized medical service location is required by residents of the Province due to its geographic size; AND WHEREAS the discontinuance of the program could endanger the lives of children in Eastern Ontario and Western Quebec with special cardiac needs; BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the Council of the Corporation of the Village of Merrickville- Wolford requests the Provincial Government re- evaluate the discontinuation of the pediatric cardio- vascular surgery (PCS) program at the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario." (Motion for Direction) D - 10 Jim Potter, Coach, Darlington Under 16 Team, requesting Council to help financially support the chance of a lifetime for many young boys to participate in the Gothia Cup in Gothenberg Sweden. Teams from 69 different countries will be participating in this prestigious event. This team currently plays in the Premier Division of the Central Soccer League and they are currently ranked number 52 in the entire Province of Ontario. (Motion for Direction) SUMMARY OF BY -LAWS JUNE 10, 2002 BY -LAWS 2002 -086 being a by -law to amend By -law 2002 -020 being a by -law to appoint members to the Samuel Wilmot Nature Area Management Advisory Committee for the Municipality of Clarington (approved by Council on May 27, 2002) 2002 -087 being a by -law to adopt Amendment No. 27 to the Clarington Official Plan (St. Stephen's Estates Inc.) (Item #3 of Report #1) 2002 -088 being a by -law to amend Sign By -law 97 -157, as amended of the Municipality of Clarington (Willsonia Industries Limited) (Item #4 of Report #1) 2002 -089 being a by -law to amend By -law 84 -63, the Comprehensive Zoning By -law for the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington (1276467 Ontario Ltd. & Ashton Development Corp. (Clarington) Ltd.) (Item #8 of Report #1) 2002 -090 being a by -law to exempt a certain portion of Registered Plan 10M -832 from Part Lot Control (1276467 Ontario Ltd. & Ashton Development Corp. (Clarington) Ltd.) (Item #8 of Report #1) 2002 -091 being a by -law respecting the appointment of a Chief Building Official, Building Inspectors, Plumbing Inspectors and Fire Safety Inspectors (Item #12 of Report #1) 2002 -092 being a by -law to authorize an agreement between the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington and Hydro One Networks Inc. to allow construction access to cross Hydro One Networks Inc. Transmission Line Easement (Item #13 of Report #1)