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PRAYERS
ROLL CALL
DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
DATE: MONDAY, JANUARY 19, 2004
TIME: 7:00 P.M.
PLACE: COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Minutes of a meeting of Council held on December 15, 2003
PRESENTATION
Presentation of plaques to Members of the Sports Hall of Fame Committee
� DELEGATIONS
a) Rob Taylor, 193 Sandringham Drive, Courtice, L1 E 2A3 - OVERT
Presentation
b) Peter Jobe, Fire Prevention Advisor, Office of the Fire Marshal, 2284
Nursery Road, Midhurst, LOL 1X0 - Survey Presentation
c) Linda Gasser, P.O. Box 399, 7421 Best Road, Orono, LOB 1 MO - Report
ort
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d) Susan Daniel, York Region Printing, 1183 Ringwell Drive, Newmarket,
L3Y 7V1 - Report COD-044-03
e) Alice Thom, 56 Monck Street, Kendal, LOA 1 EO - Confidential Report
CLD -01 -04
CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L1C 3A6 T (905) 623 -3379
Council Agenda - 2 - January 19, 2004
COMMUNICATIONS
Receive for Information
1- 1 Minutes of the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority Meeting
1 - 2 John O'Toole, MPP, Durham -Highway 407 East Completion Project
1 - 3 Yves Ducharme, President, Federation of Canadian Municipalities - New
Deal for Canadian Cities, Towns and Villages
1 - 4 John O'Toole, MPP, Durham -Public Health and Safe Drinking Water
1 - 5 Nestor Chronobay, Director, Strategic Planning Branch - Update on
Initiative to Develop a Greater Toronto Area Agricultural Action Plan
1 - 6 P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham - 2004 Interim Regional
Tax Levy
1 - 7 P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham - Public Inquiry
1 - 8 John Stephenson - Canadian Environmental Assessment Act
1 - 9 John Stephenson - Port Granby Project
1 - 10 Betty Irving, Committee Co- Chair, Bowmanville Santa Claus Parade-
Thank You Letter
I - 11 Bruce Taylor, City Clerk, City of Pickering - Canadian Association of
Nuclear Host Communities
I - 12 Minutes of the Clarington Public Library Meeting
I - 13 Minutes of the Clarington Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting
1- 14 Greg Sorbara, MPP, Vaughan- King- Aurora - New Generation of Economic
Growth in Ontario
1- 15 G. Glenn Case, Director, Port Hope Area Initiative, Low -Level Radioactive
Waste Management - Expo 03
1 - 16 Federation of Canadian Municipalities -New Federal Team
I - 17 Association of Municipalities of Ontario - Water Taking Permits
Council Agenda - 3 - January 19, 2004
I - 18 John Gerretsen, Minister of Municipal Affairs, Minister Responsible for
Housing, Minister Responsible for Seniors - Severe Acute Respiratory
Syndrome (SARS) Municipal Assistance Program
I - 19 Greg Sorbara, Minister of Finance and John Gerretsen, Minister of
Municipal Affairs - 2004 Community Reinvestment Fund (CRF) Allocations
1-20 Minutes of the Newcastle Village Business Improvement Association
Meeting
1 - 21 Minutes of the Newcastle Community Hall Board Meeting
1-22 Barbara Mullally Pauly, Senior Chief, Housing Programs, Office of Energy
Efficiency, Natural Resources Canada - EnerGuide for Houses
1-23 John Gerretsen, Minister of Municipal Affairs - 2003 Municipal
Performance Measurement Program
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D - 1 Victor Harrison, Vice President and Senior Warden, Orono Masonic Hall
#325 - Opportunity to Purchase the Orono Masonic Hall
D - 2 Eva Ligeti, Executive Director, The Clean Air Partnership - Smog Summit
D - 3 John O'Toole, MPP, Durham - Hunting Issues
D - 4 Dianne McKenzie, Executive Director, Epilepsy Durham Region - Epilepsy
Awareness Month
D - 5 Kimberley Kitteringham, Deputy City Clerk, City of Oshawa - Level of
Elected Representation on Regional Council
D - 6 Martha Rutherford Conrad, Administrator, Clarington Museums and
Archives - Naming for Building at 62 Temperance Street
D - 7 Nancy Noel - Requesting a Day to Honour Dr. Ross Tilley
D - 8 Brian W. Knott, City Solicitor /Clerk, City of Sarnia - Current Assessment
System
D - 9 Brian W. Knott, City Solicitor /Clerk, City of Sarnia - MPAC's Role and
Responsibility
Council Agenda - 4 - January 19, 2004
D - 10 Carol Grylls, Committee Secretary, Region of Durham - Durham
Agricultural Advisory Committee and the Durham Environmental Advisory
Committee
D - 11 Neil Verbeek and Mike Roy - Request to Change Date of Public Meeting
MOTION
NOTICE OF MOTION
Moved by Councillor Pingle, seconded by Councillor Trim
WHEREAS at its meeting held on June 2, 2003, Council adopted a policy to
address gate access to municipal open space;
AND WHEREAS the policy does not allow for gate access where private
properties abut natural open space areas such as valley land, woodlots or storm
water ponds;
AND WHEREAS Gate Requests have been received from Mr. James Tower,
105 Galbraith Court and from Ms. Tiffany Recoski, 109 Galbraith Court, to install
gates in their fences to allow access to their rear yards with lawn and garden
equipment;
AND WHEREAS these requests have been denied by the Director of
Engineering as they do not meet the requirements outlined in the policy adopted
by Council:
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Gate Access to Municipal
Open Space policy be waived in these instances as the homeowners do not have
access to their back yards except through their houses, provided the gates are
constructed in accordance with municipal standards.
REPORTS
General Purpose and Administration Committee Report of
January 12, 2004
2. Report FND- 001 -04 - 2004 Community Reinvestment Fund
3. Report EGD -03 -04 - Superbuild: Bowmanville Waterfront Lands
4. Report PSD- 009 -04 - Orono Masonic Hall
Council Agenda - 5 - January 19, 2004
5. Report CLD -02 -04 - Membership of Clarington Museums and Archives Board,
Clarington Traffic Management Advisory Committee and Clarington Highway
407 Community Advisory Committee
6. Confidential Report CLD -01 -04 - Personnel Issue
7. Confidential Verbal Report from the Director of Planning Services - Property
Matter
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a) Report COD - 044 -03 - Request for Proposal - RFP- 2003 -14, Printing
Requirements (tabled at the Council meeting held on December 15, 2003)
BY -LAWS
OTHER BUSINESS
a) Boards and Committees Update
b) Regional Update
BY -LAW TO APPROVE ALL ACTIONS OF COUNCIL
ADJOURNMENT
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REPORT #1
REPORT TO COUNCIL MEETING OF JANUARY 19, 2004
SUBJECT: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
MEETING OF MONDAY, JANUARY 12, 2004
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. RECEIVE FOR INFORMATION
(a) Report EGD -01 -04 - Traffic Watch Program — Status Report
(b) Report EGD -02 -04 - Monthly Report on Building Permit Activity
for November, 2003
(c) Report ESD- 001 -04 - Monthly Response Report —
November, 2003
2. FORTHWITH RECOMMENDATION FOR COUNCIL'S RATIFICATION
(a) Amalgamation of Local Transit Services in Durham Region
3. MONITORING OF THE DECISIONS OF THE COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT
FOR THE MEETING OF DECEMBER 4 2003
THAT Report PSD- 001 -04 be received; and
THAT Council concurs with the decision of the Committee of Adjustment
made on December 4, 2003 for applications A2003/036 and A2003/037 and
that Staff be authorized to appear before the Ontario Municipal Board to
defend the decisions of the Committee of Adjustment.
CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L1C 3A6
T (905) 623 -3379
Report #1 - 2 - January 19, 2004
4. APPLICATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART LOT CONTROL
APPLICANT: GLEN GENGE (D.G. BIDDLE & ASSOCIATES LTD.) FOR
1319164 ONTARIO LIMITED
THAT Report PSD- 002 -04 be received;
THAT the request for Removal of Part Lot Control with respect to Lots 25 to
30, 57 to 74, 77 and 78, 81 to 83, 86 to 95, 98 to 100, 103, 105 to 111, 113
and 114 on Plan 40M -2166 be approved and that the Part Lot Control By -law
attached to Report PSD- 002 -04 be passed pursuant to Section 50 (7.1) of
the Planning Act; and
THAT all interested parties listed in Report PSD- 002 -04 and any delegations and
the Regional Municipality of Durham Planning Department be advised of
Council's decision.
5. APPLICATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART LOT CONTROL
APPLICANT: LEGENDS CONSULTING ON BEHALF OF ST. STEPHEN'S
ESTATES INC.
THAT Report PSD- 003 -04 be received;
THAT the request for removal of Part Lot Control with respect to Lots 32 to
66 and Blocks 67 to 69 inclusive on Plan 40M -2133 be approved and that the
Part Lot Control By -law attached to Report PSD- 003 -04 be passed pursuant
to Section 50 (7.1) of the Planning Act; and
THAT all interested parties listed in Report PSD- 003 -04 and any delegations
be advised of Council's decision.
6. SCHOOL CROSSING GUARD
ROBERT ADAMS DRIVE SOUTH OF MULHOLLAND COURT AT
WHITTAKER WALKWAY COURTICE
THAT Report PSD- 004 -04 be received;
THAT an Adult School Crossing Guard be approved for the location on
Robert Adams Drive south of Mulholland Court at Whittaker Walkway,
Courtice; and
THAT all interested parties listed in Report PSD- 004 -04 and any delegations
be advised of Council's decision.
7. BILL 27, GREENBELT PROTECTION ACT, 2003
MINISTER'S ZONING ORDER FOR GREENBELT STUDY AREA
THAT Report PSD- 005 -04 be received for information; and
THAT the applicants affected be notified.
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- 3 - January 19, 2004
8. BILL 26, STRONG COMMUNITIES ACT (PLANNING AMENDMENT),
2003 — EFFECT ON APPLICATIONS
THAT Report PSD- 006 -04 be received for information; and
THAT the applicants affected be notified.
9. PROTOCOL FOR COUNCIL — APPOINTED ADVISORY COMMITTEES
THAT Report PSD- 007 -04 be received;
THAT the Protocol for Council — Appointed Advisory Committees be
approved; and
THAT a senior management member from the Department responsible for each
committee to which the protocol applies be directed to attend the first meeting of
each new term to advise the Committee of their role and mandate, and to review
the Protocol.
10. STEWARDSHIP INITIATIVES
THAT Report PSD- 008 -04 be received;
THAT the Manager of Special Projects continue to investigate potential
stewardship initiatives and partnerships with community groups and report to
Council on further actions that have and could be undertaken;
THAT the remaining funds be carried over to 2004 and, the guidelines to be
used for stewardship funding assistance be established with the underlying
principle that the funding benefit our partners and ultimately the Municipality;
and
THAT all interested parties listed in Report PSD- 008 -04 and any delegations
be advised of Council's decision.
11. CLARINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY MAIN BRANCH COFFEE KIOSK
OPERATION — SIX MONTH REVIEW
THAT Report CSD -01 -04 be received;
THAT the Community Services Department extend the Library Coffee Kiosk pilot
project for a further six months; and
THAT the Clarington Public Library Board be advised of the decision.
Report #1 - 4 - January 19, 2004
12. CL2003 -31, RENOVATIONS TO THE VISUAL ARTS CENTRE
THAT Report COD - 001 -04 be received;
THAT Kraco Carpentry Service Ltd., Bowmanville, Ontario with a total bid in
the amount of $50,718.00 (Including G.S.T.), being the lowest responsible
bidder meeting all terms, conditions, and specifications of Tender CL2003-
31, be awarded the contract for the Renovations of the Visual Arts Centre,
Part "A ";
THAT $20,000.00 be drawn from the Department of Operations Account No.
8190 - 03500 -1401 for the 2003 budget amount, $17,035.99 from Account No.
2900 -17 -X carried over from prior years, and $13,682.01 from Account No.
1110 -159 -X also carried over from prior years; and
THAT the By -law attached to Report COD - 001 -04 marked Schedule "A"
authorizing the Mayor and the Clerk to execute the necessary agreement be
approved.
13. DELEGATION OF ANDREW MCCREATH
THAT Andrew McCreath be thanked for his delegation and that the Port
Granby Annual Report be referred to staff.
14. DELEGATION OF SUZANNE ELSTON
THAT Suzanne Elston be thanked for her delegation and that the handout be
referred to the Planning Services Department for suggestions for
nominations.
15. ACTIONS - "CLOSED" MEETING
THAT the actions taken at the "closed" meeting be ratified.
16. APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
a) Abandoned Cemeteries Board
THAT the following individuals be appointed to the Abandoned
Cemeteries Board of Clarington; and
THAT the appropriate By -law be approved:
Gordon Barrie
John Bate
Nancy Healer
Blair Smyth
Paul Vaneyk
Councillor Adrian Foster
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b) Animal Advisory Committee
THAT the following individuals be appointed to the Animal Advisory
Committee of Clarington; and
THAT the appropriate By -law be approved:
Kathleen Blundell
Laurie Davis (Durham Animal Adoption)
Charmaine Dunn
Julie Price
Byron Rehder
John Stoner
Councillor Adrian Foster
c) Clarington Agricultural Advisory Committee
THAT the following individuals be appointed to the Clarington
Agricultural Advisory Committee; and
THAT the appropriate By -law be approved:
Neil Allin (Durham Federation of Agriculture)
Tom Barrie
Eric Bowman
Gerald Brown
Dave Davidson
William Hasiuk
Gary Jeffery
Jennifer Knox
Brenda Metcalf
John Vaneyk
Ted Watson
Councillor Gord Robinson
d) Clarington Highway 407 Advisory Committee
THAT the following individuals be appointed to represent Ward 1 on
the Clarington Highway 407 Advisory Committee; and
THAT the appropriate By -law be approved:
George Khouri
J. Bradford Soles
on
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THAT the following individuals be appointed to represent Ward 2 on
the Clarington Highway 407 Advisory Committee; and
THAT the appropriate By -law be approved:
Fred Biesenthal
Albert Werry
THAT the following individuals be appointed to represent Ward 3 on
the Clarington Highway 407 Advisory Committee; and
THAT the appropriate By -law be approved:
Mark Canning
William Harford
AND
THAT the following individuals be appointed to represent Ward 4 on
the Clarington Highway 407 Advisory Committee:
Linda Gasser
Murray Paterson;
THAT Councillor Jim Schell be appointed as the Council
representative on the Clarington Highway 407 Advisory Committee;
and
THAT the appropriate By -law be approved.
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THAT Staff bring forward an amending by -law to include a
representative of the Durham Regional Police Services as a voting
member on the Clarington Highway 407 Community Advisory
Committee.
e) Clarington Museums and Archives Board
THAT the appointments to the Clarington Museums and Archives
Board be tabled;
THAT the By -law establishing the Board of Management to operate
the museums be reviewed to address the issue of Ward
representation; and
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THAT Staff re- advertise for interested individuals to fill the
composition of the Board.
f) Clarington Traffic Management Advisory Committee
THAT the following individuals be appointed to represent Ward 1 on
the Clarington Traffic Management Advisory Committee; and
THAT the appropriate By -law be approved:
Glenda Baker
Ross Libbey
Dirk Zinner
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THAT the following individuals be appointed to represent Ward 2 on
the Clarington Traffic Management Advisory Committee; and
THAT the appropriate By -law be approved:
Andrew Kozak
Glenn Wallis
Teresa Williams
THAT the following individuals be appointed to represent Ward 3 on
the Clarington Traffic Management Advisory Committee; and
THAT the appropriate By -law be approved:
David Duffie
Clayton Morgan
Brendon Nightingale
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THAT the following individuals be appointed to represent Ward 4 on
the Clarington Traffic Management Advisory Committee;
Wayne Godwin
Gord Lee;
THAT Ron Radcliffe be appointed as the Road Watch Committee
representative on the Clarington Traffic Management Advisory
Committee;
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THAT Councillor Don MacArthur be appointed as the Council
representative on the Clarington Traffic Management Advisory
Committee;
THAT the appropriate By -law be approved; and
THAT Staff re- advertise for interested persons to fill the remaining
position from Ward 4.
g) Committee of Adiustment
THAT the following individuals be appointed to the Committee of
Adjustment; and
THAT the appropriate By -law be approved:
John Bellman
Ellen Cowan
Craig Greentree
Jean - Michel Komarnicki
Harold St. Croix
Ralph Tukker
h) Fence Viewers
THAT the following individuals be appointed as Fence Viewers in the
Municipality of Clarington; and
THAT the appropriate By -law be approved:
William Gordon
Glenn Smith
John Stewart
Jim Vinson
i) Game Commission
THAT the following individuals be appointed to the Game
Commission:
Tim Boucher
Debbie Dilling;
THAT the appropriate By -law be approved: and
THAT Staff re- advertise for applications from interested persons to fill
the remaining positions.
Report #1
j) Livestock Valuers
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THAT the following individuals be appointed as Livestock Valuers in
the Municipality of Clarington; and
THAT the appropriate By -law be approved:
James E. Coombes
John Scanlan
k) Municipal Heritage Committee (formerly LACAC)
THAT the following individuals be appointed to the Municipal Heritage
Committee; and
THAT the appropriate By -law be approved:
Don Brown
Johanna DeBoer
Karina Isert
Jennifer Knox
Andrew Kozak
Clayton M. Morgan
Karin Murphy
Jennifer Nicholls
David Reesor
Victor Suppan
Councillor Don MacArthur
1) Newcastle Arena Board
THAT the following individuals be appointed to the Newcastle Arena
Board; and
THAT the appropriate By -law be approved:
Lawrence Burke
Earl T. Foster
Gord Lee
Carol Little
Byron Reader
Donald Michael Rogers
Herman Valckx
Councillor Gord Robinson
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m) Orono Arena Community Centre Board
THAT the following individual be appointed to the Orono Arena
Community Centre Board:
THAT Councillor Charlie Trim be appointed as the Council
representative on the Orono Arena Community Centre Board;
THAT the appropriate By -law be approved; and
THAT Staff re- advertise for interested individuals to fill the remaining
position.
n) Pound Keepers
THAT the following individuals be appointed as Pound Keepers for the
Municipality of Clarington; and
THAT the appropriate By -law be approved:
James E. Coombes
John Scanlan
o) Property Standards Committee
THAT the following individuals be appointed to the Property Standards
Committee for the Municipality of Clarington; and
THAT the appropriate By -law be approved:
Douglas Browning
Jack Julicher
Dana Kerr
Andre O'Bumsawin
Peter Reynolds
p) Samuel Wilmot Nature Area Management Advisory Committee
THAT the following individuals be appointed to the Samuel Wilmot
Nature Area Management Advisory Committee for the Municipality of
Clarington; and
THAT the appropriate By -law be approved:
David Best
Lorraine Bird
Arthur A. Burrows
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Jim Cleland
Allan Hewitt
Ilse Kreimes
Duncan Scott McCann
M. Cathrine McKeever
Joe McKenna
Karin Murphy
Leanne Sobol
Councillor Don MacArthur
q) Clarington Public Library Board
THAT the following individuals be appointed to the Clarington Public
Library Board; and
THAT the appropriate By -law be approved:
Brenda Carrigan
Judy Hagerman
Allan Hewitt
Dianne McKenzie
Don Peebles
Brian Purdy
Gail Rickard
Councillor Don MacArthur
Mayor John Mutton
SUMMARY OF CORRESPONDENCE
JANUARY 19, 2004
CORRESPONDENCE FOR INFORMATION
1 - 1 Minutes of the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority meeting dated
December 11, 2003. (Copy attached)
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1 - 2 John O'Toole, MPP, Durham, providing Council with a copy of The
Honourable Harinder Takhar, Minister of Transportation, reply regarding
Highway 407 being a key priority and that the Scugog Council resolution
concerning the eastward extension of Highway 407 will be considered as
the Highway 407 East Completion Project is reviewed.
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1 - 3 Yves Ducharme, President, Federation of Canadian Municipalities,
requesting Mayor Mutton to call or meet with the local Members of
Parliament during the week of December 9 regarding Paul Martin's
commitment to a New Deal for Canadian cities, towns and villages. The
Federation of Canadian Municipalities is looking for progress on four key
points: The appointment of a senior minister; a cabinet committee to
spearhead change; a clear commitment to the New Deal in the upcoming
Speech from the Throne; and action of the fiscal plan in the Spring
Budget.
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1 - 4 John O'Toole, MPP, Durham, providing Council with a copy of the Minister
of the Environment's letter regarding Public Health and Safe Drinking
Water. Minister Dombrowsky makes several commitments, including the
establishment of an Expert Scientific Panel and a Sound -Sorb web link
that will help all interested parties keep up -to -date on the latest Sound -
Sorb information. The Minister adds that the Ministry is continuing to
undertake additional testing and studies to further ensure there are no
adverse effects associated with materials containing paper fibre biosolids.
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1 - 5 Nestor Chronobay, Director, Strategic Planning Branch, advising Council
that the Durham Regional Planning Committee on December 9, 2003,
passed the following resolution regarding the Update on Initiative to
Develop a Greater Toronto Area Agricultural Action Plan:
"a) THAT Commissioner's Report No. 2003 -P -105 be received
for information; and
b) THAT a copy of Commissioner's Report No. 2003 -P -105 be
forwarded to the Area Municipalities and the Durham
Agricultural Advisory Committee (DAAC) for information."
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Summary of Correspondence - 2 - January 19, 2004
1 - 6 P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham, advising Council that the
Region of Durham on December 17, 2003, passed the following
resolution:
"a) THAT a 2004 Interim Regional Tax Levy be imposed on the
Area Municipalities for all property tax classes;
b) THAT the amount due from each Area Municipality be
equivalent to 50% of their respective share of the Regional
Taxes collected in 2003;
c) THAT the 2004 Interim Regional Tax Levy be paid by the
Area Municipalities seven days subsequent to the
installment due dates established by each Area Municipality
for the collection of their respective interim municipal
property taxes;
d) THAT the Regional Clerk be requested to advise the Area
Municipalities of the imposition of the 2004 Interim Regional
Tax Levy for all property tax classes; and
e) THAT the requisite by -law be approved."
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1 - 7 P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham, advising Council that the
Region of Durham on December 17, 2003, passed the following
resolution:
"a) THAT the resolution of the Municipality of Clarington
regarding a Public Inquiry into the Ministry of Environment
be endorsed; and
b) THAT the Municipality of Clarington, the Premier of Ontario,
the Minister of the Environment, Durham Region's MPP's, all
municipalities within the Region of Durham and Protect the
Ridges, be so advised."
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1 - 8 John Stephenson, writing to Linda Keene, President and CEO, Canadian
Nuclear Safety Commission, asking that radon -222 and its daughters be
excluded from Regulation 19 g (ii) of the Consolidated Regulations under
the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act. Recent calculations of the
inventory of radio - nuclides at the Port Granby Low -Level Radioactive
Waste Management Facility (LLRWMF), by the proponent of the project to
build a waste storage facility at Port Granby to hold the waste for a period
of at least 500 years, exclude radon and its daughters with T1/2 >1 year,
based on the exclusion in clause 19 g (ii) B of the Canadian
Environmental Assessment Act regulations.
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Summary of Correspondence - 3 - January 19, 2004
1 - 9 John Stephenson, writing to The Honourable David Anderson, Federal
Minister of the Environment, providing him with a copy of a letter from Dr.
Peter Brown, Director of the Uranium and Radioactive Waste Division of
NRCan. Mr. Stephenson believes that Dr. Brown is incorrect when he
claims that the option to excavate the wastes stored at Port Granby and
move them to a new location, is an `alternate means' of carrying out the
project.
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1 - 10 Betty Irving, Committee Co- Chair, Bowmanville Santa Claus Parade,
thanking Council and staff for all their support this year.
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I - 11 Bruce Taylor, City Clerk, City of Pickering, advising Council that the City of
Pickering appointed Mayor David Ryan to the Canadian Association of
Nuclear Host Communities for a term to expire on November 30, 2006.
Councillor Mark Holland was appointed as the Mayor's alternate for the
same term.
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1 - 12 Minutes of the Clarington Public Library meeting dated November 26,
2003. (Copy attached)
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1 - 13 Minutes of the Clarington Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting dated
December 4, 2003. (Copy attached)
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1- 14 Greg Sorbara, MPP, Vaughan- King- Aurora, advising Council that he is
looking forward to working together to inspire a new generation of
economic growth in Ontario, strengthen public education, improve health
care, grow vibrant communities, protect the environment and ensure that
the magnificent cultural diversity is reflected.
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1 - 15 G. Glenn Case, Director, Port Hope Area Initiative, Low -Level Radioactive
Waste Management, responding to John Stephenson's letter dated
November 14, 2003. Mr. Case notes that they appreciate Mr.
Stephenson's compliments on the exhibits and staffing at Expo 03. The
geology and groundwater presentation prepared for Expo 03 was based
on a working draft report and was intended to provide a good general
overview of the kind of studies being carried out for the Environmental
Assessment. The results were preliminary and may need some
corrections. Mr. Stephenson's example of information on the elevation of
the Middle Till in the vicinity of the East Gorge will be checked very
carefully.
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Summary of Correspondence
-4- January 19, 2004
I - 16 Federation of Canadian Municipalities, providing Council with the following
points should Council be requested to comment on the new federal team:
Swearing in of Paul Martin as Canada's 21St Prime Minister is good
news for Canada's municipalities; commitment
The new Prime Minister h alities by emonstrated
ng strong
as
to a New Deal form p
Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister with special
emphasis on cities;
This makes the New Deal a Prime Ministerial Canada's d
speaks to the Prime Minister s deep Mr. Godfrey will
municipalities. With the d o lead Ministe effectively;
have the clout need
They are also encouraged by the appointment of Andy Scott as
Minister of State for Infrastructure. This demonstrates t anada'stgrowi growing
Minister's strong commitment to dealing /
infrastructure deficit, a problem that affects both the quality of life
and productivity;
Delivering the New Deal will t negotiation at onh- among federal and
on
and coordination - and patient ego
provincial /territorial /municip(Re ei e ore Information)
I - 17 Association of Municipalities of Ontario, advising Council that the one -year
moratorium on certain water taking permits and the next phase in the
preparation aration of a source protection framework asa been nno s ford: The
moratorium prohibits the issuance of new or p d
Beverage manufacturing, including the manufacturing or production
of bottled water or water in other containers;
Fruit or vegetable canning or pickling;
Ready -mix concrete manufacturing; ate and the water taken are
Aggregate processing where the aggregate
and
incorporated into a product in rnroductsl of a where more than a
The manufacturing or product ion of p
total of 50,000 litres of the oan h day in the nor of
incorporated into a product an
manufacturing or producing the product.
The moratorium would not apply to:
Water taken for agricultural purposes, including aquaculture,
nurseries, tree farms and sod farms;
Water taken for municipal water supplies or sewage treatment
plants; quarries, and aggregate ate washing;
Dewatering of pits and g
Renewals of existing permits for Se e same volume from the same
location and for the same purpose;
Summary of Correspondence _ 5 - January 19, 2004
Existing permits to take water. However, n at the current amount of water
permit holder may take will be frozen
being taken. Therefore, permits that allow for
its will be rease issued
implement water takings will be revoked and new p
implement the freeze.
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Minister Responsible for
1 - 18 John Gerretsen, Minister of Municipal Affairs, Council that their
Housing, Minister Responsible for Seniors, advising government's their
Severe
application for financial assistance SARS) Municipal pal Ass sgtance Program has
Acute Respiratory Syndrome ( the municipality,
been approved. In recognition of e Payment of $485 costs v3.
the Province will make an electronic for Information)
Greg Sorbara, Minister of Finance and John Gerretsen,
Community f
I 19 g the release o
Municipal Affairs, announcing
Reinvestment Fund (CRF) allocations. The McGuinty government is
pr 9
ovidin $618 million to municipalities through th This s an increase of CRF, including
continuation of the $ million S for 200 . Continuation of the
$24 million over grants
Stabilization Bonus will ensure that municipalities'2004 I�Ces W l� a� o is a
least at the same level as their 2003 funding. p pro ram costs
receive $50 million in CRF adjustment payments for 2002 p g
dated 2003 payments. Staff will receive additional information on
and u p
Clarington's 2004 CRF allocation ( Receeive for Information)
Minutes of the Newcastle Village Business Improvement Association
1-20 attached)
meeting dated December 9, 2003 (Receive for Information)
- 21 Minutes of the New Community Hall Board meeting dated
I attached)
December 16, 2003. (Copy (Receive for Information)
Barbara Mullally Pauly, Senior Chief, Housing Programs, Office of Energy
I - 22 Council with a brochure
Efficiency, Natural Resources Canada, providing
about the EnerGuide for Houses s(Receive for Information)
1-23 John Gerretsen, Minister of Municipal Affairs,
writing to Council to provide
the requirements for reporting under the 2003 Municipal Performance
Measurement Program (MPMP). The 2003 2 PZP measures
MPMPr man Advisory
largely the same as those used for the year ram remain stable for this
Committee has recommended that the program ram for the
fourth year while technical committees work to expand the prog
2004 reporting year.
(Receive for Information
Summary of Correspondence " 6 _
January 19, 2004
CORRESPONDENCE FOR DIRECTION
Orono Masonic Hall
D - 1 Victor Harrison, Vice President and Senior Warden to to purchase the the
#325, advising Council that they rito t bei g listed with a real estate
Orono Masonic Lodge building prior ritten replay no later than Wednesday,
agent. Mr. Harrison requests a w
January 21, 2004. (Motion to advise of actions taken with
respect to Report PSD- 009 -04)
The Clean Air Partnership, providing
D - 2 Eva Ligeti, Executive Director, summary of what 10 towns, 1
Council with a copy of their 58-page government departments and 2
municipality, 6 cities, 4 regions, 4 federal g
ial ministries are doing to improve air quality in the Greater Toronto
provincial inviting government leaders to consider the numerous
s and
Area. They
initiatives that are already underway for the GTA Clean Air Council
improve efficiency. Clarington s support
GTA -CAC) in working cooperatively to improve the air we breathe is
( sharing ideas and best practices, GTA -CAC members
crucial because by g quality, protect public
are developing solutions to improve regin' thatCoun�lp note June 21,
and environmental health. MSSumma• requests
2004, as the 5t" annual Smog (Motion to refer correspondence to the
Director of Planning and Development)
3 John O'Toole, MPP, Durham, writing to The Honourable David Ramsay,
D a letter from Eric Atkins
Minister of Natural Resources, regarding
pertaining to hunting issues in Clarington. Mr. Atkins Officers, wrtes Ministry e d to
p g
By -law
resolve the various jurisdictions (Police, onsibilities concerning
Natural Resources personnel) who each have resp
the enforcement of laws governing Motiongto refer correspondence to the
Municipal Clerk)
D - 4 Dianne McKenzie, Executive Director, Epilepsy Durham Region, 2004 as Epilepsy
requesting Council to proclaim the monun of ality a d across Ontario will
Awareness Month. Residents m the m
be acknowledging their organization by wearing lavender ribbons to show
their commitment to improving the quality of life for those living with a
seizure disorder. (Motion to Proclaim)
Summary of Correspondence - 7 _
January 19, 2004
Kimberley Kitteringham, Deputy City Clerk, City f OOshawa, December
D 5 Kim Y
Regional Municipality following resolution:
onClty o
15, 2003, passed th
"THAT whereas it has been raised at Regional Council that the
Town of Whitby has concerns I of the Regional Municipality of
representation on the ounc
Durham;
AND WHEREAS these concerns may be shared by other
municipalities;
o ulation of the Town of Whitby and
AND WHEREAS the grow o eem to warrant additional
the City of Pickering
representation on the Regional Council;
AND WHEREAS additional seats may
allow for the opportunity for
changes to the committee system without drastic changes to all
committees;
AND WHEREAS it would be es problematic
wit in the to Coudnci to accommodate
representation of municipalities within
this population growth;
�
AND WHEREAS the Co y respects the
concerns raised by the Town of Whitby and wishes in a spirit of
cooperation to offer a resolve for Regional Council's consideration;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED {o the
ref presentation on
supports the addition of two sea
the Council of the Regional Municipality DO plus the Regional
total of Regional Council representati on to apportioned one to the Town of
Whitby a
Chair, and one to the City oftPickering;
THAT the additional seats be added at a time
of the o be chosen by the
Regional Council but no later than the en
Regional Council;
THAT the City continue to support the current representation in the
City of Oshawa, Municipality of Clari gron, Tow of Ajax and
Townships of Scugog, Uxbridge and
THAT a copy of this resolution be sent to egi nal Co Is it our
immediate consideration and copies be sent
partner municipalities for th(Motionrfor Direction)
Summary of Correspondence -8- January 19, 2004
D - 6 Martha Rutherford Conrad, Administrator,
Clarington Museums and
es advising Council that the Clarington Museum Transitional Board
Archives, assed the following resolu
on October 22, 2003, p
"THAT the Clarington Museum Transitional Board requests at 62
permission from Council to provide a name for the building
Temperance Street.
n order to do so they would like to set up a Napc
maSon)ction Committee.
i (Motion for
Council to consider creating a day to honour Dr.
D _ 7 Nancy Noel, requesting eon in the RCAF during World
Ross Tilley, who served as a plastic surgeon
Ward II and went on to become a pioneer in reconstructive placed onsport surgery. ars and
seems a shame that such a great
reat emphasis i
such little attention to war time heroes. Dr. Tilley ueen Victoria Hospital
The
in England to act as surgeon -in -chief at the Q d that
burns
that the Battle of Britain airmen suffered were n dianfrequently facial
and hand burns. Dr. Tilley was in charge of the the war, he
unit had one of the highest rat f rs fundergraduate i� ou se in plastic
returned and taught Canada's to was n
surgery. The burn unit at the Wellesley H der pital in of the To
Brit nsh Emp re and'n
his honour. Dr. Tilley was awarded the Or
di
also awarded the Order of Ca Motion for pDirection) ) 2
(
Brian W. Knott, City Solicitor /Clerk, City of Sarnia, advising Council that
D - 8 Br passed the following resolution:
the City of Sarnia on December 15, 2003, p
"THAT Sarnia City Council ask the new McGuinty government to
immediately review the current assessment asnystee m n dat correct a
number of the injustices that are occurring
review the so- called "tax fairness Ingrom'multhresident multi-residential mandating
communities to shift the tax burden
commercial to residential; and
THAT this resolution be sent to the Association of suanid alilities of
o
Ontario, MPAC, the Institute of Municipal Assess
municipalities for endorsement
d support." Direction)
Brian W. Knott, City Solicitor /Clerk, City of Sarnia, advising Council that
D - 9 B passed the following resolution:
the City of Sarnia on December 15, 2003, p
"THAT Sarnia City Council request nd Minister of Finance
with ao view, in
undertake a review of MPAC s role
quality of assessment service delivered
particular, to improve the q Y the
and to improve customer service, and that C oro
City's wit h a
City's MPP, be provided with a copy of
request for her support; and
January 19, 2004
Summary of Correspondence " 9 "
solution be sent to the Association f Municipalities
Ontario
THAT this re al Assessors
Ontario, MPAC, the Institute of Municipal
otion
municipalities for endorsement d for Direction)
Region of Durham, advising Council
D - 10 Carol Grylls, Committee Secretary, Reg passed the following
that the Region of Durham on December 9, 2003,
resolution:
« Report No. 2003 -P -104 of the Commisfi mation ofthefng be
THAT Rep ricultural
referred to the area municipal ve member to the Durham Ag i
appointment of their p
Advisory Committee and the Durham Environmental Advisory
Committee." (Motion for Direction)
Council with a petition containing 42
providing time from Monday,
D - 11 Neil Verbeek and requesting a ROY,
of public meeting
signatures requesting time of 7:00 or 7:30 p.m.
January 26, 2004 at 9:30 a.m. to an evening gag many as possible would like
residents work during the day,
Many public meeting forum, which would allow them o
to be able to attend the p er, CL, Council Members and
input with the subdivision developer, meeting. They feel the
give inp regular Council
other rep they hope to have cannot happen at a
meaning exchange
meeting. (Motion for Direction)
SUMMARY OF BY -LAWS
JANUARY 19, 2004
BY -LAWS
2004 -001 being a by -law to authorize entering into an Agreement with the
owners of Plan of Subdivision 18T -98012 and any Mortgagee who
has an interest in the said lands, and the Corporation of the
Municipality of Clarington in respect of 18T -98012 (approved by
Council on July 26, 1999)
2004 -002 being a by -law to authorize entering into an Agreement with the
Owners of Plan of Subdivision S -C- 2002 -001 and any Mortgagee
who has an interest in the said lands, and the Corporation of the
Municipality of Clarington in respect to S -C- 2002 -001 (approved by
Council on November 25, 2002)
2004 -003 being a by -law to authorize entering into an Agreement with the
Owners of Plan of Subdivision 18T -96014 and any Mortgagee who
has an interest in the said lands, and the Corporation of the
Municipality of Clarington in respect of 18T -96014 (approved by
Council on September 28, 1998)
2004 -004 being a by -law to authorize an agreement between the Corporation
of the Municipality of Clarington and ESRI Canada for the purposes
of the GeoSmart programme software and training purchase to
facilitate the further development of the Geographic Information
System (GIS) and web -base applications (approved by Council on
April 14, 2003)
2004 -005 being a by -law to authorize the borrowing of $15,000,000 to meet,
until the taxes are collected, the current expenditures of the
Municipality for the year 2004
2004 -006 being a by -law to exempt a certain portion of Registered Plan
40M -2166 from Part Lot Control (Item #4 of Report #1)
2004 -007 being a by -law to exempt a certain portion of Registered Plan
40M -2133 from Part Lot Control (Item # 5 of Report #1)
2004 -008 being a by -law to authorize a contract between the Corporation of
the Municipality of Clarington and Kraco Carpentry Service Ltd.
Ontario, to enter into agreement for the Renovations of the Visual
Arts Centre (Item #12 of Report #1)
_ 2 _ January 19, 2004
By -law Summary
04 -009 being a by -law to authorize the execution vatiofn an Authority amendment
the the
20 Central Lake Ontario Cons
Lease by
Municipality of Clarington dated January ost Lands, Boat Ramp and
Bowmanville Valley Lands, the F oR #3
Associated Lands as described in the Lease (Rep )
y-
2004 -010 being
a by-law to amend By -law 2002 -045, a by -law to establish a
Board of Management to operate
Board and to repe alBy -law
Clarington Museums and Arc hive
2003 -196 (Report #5)
2004-011 being a by -law to appoint Members of the Abandoned Cemeteries
Board for the Municipality of Clarington and to repeal By-law
2001 -001 (Item #16 of Report #1)
2004 -012 being a by -law to appoint Members to the Animal Advisory
Committee for the Municipality of Clarington and to repeal By -law
2001 -002 (Item #16 of Report #1)
2004-013 being a by -law to appoint Members to the of Clarington Agricultural
repeal
Advisory Committee 74t (Item of Report By -law 20
2004 -014 being a by -law to appoint Members of the Clarington Traffic
Management Advisory Committee for the
16 M Repotlity f Clarington
and to repeal By-law 2001 -004 (Item #
2004-015 being a by -law to amend By -law 83 -83, as amended and to repeal
the
By -law 2001 -006 to constitute a C omhe Plannidng justment Act 1983r(It m
Municipality of Clarington pursuant
#16 of Report #1)
04 -016 being a by -law to appoint Fence Viewers for the Municipality of
20 law 2001 -007 (Item #16 of Report #1)
Clarington and to repeal By
2004-017 being a By -law to appoint Members tre the Game -1 Commission 01 008 (Item
the Municipality of Clarington and to repeal
#16 of Report #1)
200ry for the
4-018 being a By -law to appoint Valuers of Livestock and ult (Item #16
Municipality of Clarington and to repeal By
of Report #1)
3 _ January 19, 2004
By-law Summary
-019 being a By -law to appoint Members of the Municipal Heritage
2004 repeat dvi By-law
Committee (formerly Local Architectural
and to Advisory
Committee�temt #16 of Report #1)
2001 -010
2004 -020 b 9
ein a By -law to appoint Members to the Newcastle
Arena Board
and to repeal By -law 2001 -011 (Item #16 o p
2004 -021 being a By -law to repeal Schedule " A" to By-law 2001 -012, being a as a
by -law to amend By -law 78 -63 to es ttbthe Community Recreation
Centre Community Centre in accordance 22 and to provide for the
Centre Act, R.S.O., (1990)
establishment of a Community Centre Board (Item #16 of
Report #1)
2004 -022 being a By-law to appoint Poundkeepers for the MunicipalitYo� f #1
Clarington and to repeal By -law 2001 -013 (Item #16 of Rep
being a By -law to appoint Members to the Property Standards
2004 023 ton and to repeal By -law
Committee fort #16 of Report #1)Claring
2001 -014 (Item
4 being a By -law to appoint Members to the Samuel Wilmot Nature
2004 02 oft #1)
Area Management Advisory Committee
m #16 of Repo
Clarington and to repeal By -law 20
being a By -law to appoint Members to the ClRep noro# Library Board
2004 -025 b g #16 o
and to repeal By -law 2001 -016 (Item
bein a By -law to appoint Members to the Clarington Highway 407
2004-026 g
Community Advisory Committee for the Municipality of Claring on
(Item #16 of Report #1)
being a By -law to appoint Members of Council to Various Boards
2004 -027 g ton and to repeal
and Committees in the Municipality of Clarington
By -law 2001 -024
2004-028 Confidential By -law pertaining to a legal matter (Item #15 of
Report #1)
2004 -029
Confidential By -law pertaining to a property matter (Report #7)