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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/16/2004Lead ng r y _ r. the Wa PRAYERS ROLL CALL DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING DATE: MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2004 TIME: 7:00 P.M. PLACE: COUNCIL CHAMBERS Minutes of a meeting of Council held on February 2, 2004 DELEGATIONS There are no delegations registered for this meeting. COMMUNICATIONS Receive for Information I- 1 Sergeant Paul Malik, Durham Regional Police Services - Road Watch Committee 1 - 2 P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham - Durham Regional Transit Improvement Plan I - 3 Dr. D.L. Reynolds, Associate Medical officer of Health, Region of Durham - Snapshot on Healthy Newborns 1 - 4 Minutes of the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority Meeting 1 - 5 Channel 12 CHEX TV Durham - Extended Programming CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON 40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L1C 3A6 T (905) 623 -3371 Council Agenda _ 2 _ February 16, 2004 1 - 6 Federation of Canadian Municipalities - Liberal Caucus Retreat 1 - 7 Federation of Canadian Municipalities - Throne Speech 1 - 8 Minutes of the Clarington Agricultural Advisory Committee Meeting 1 - 9 Minutes of the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority Meeting I - 10 John Slobodzian, Ministry of Transportation Project otten Sims 'Hub'cknd Doug Allingham, Consultant Project Manager, Associates - Highway 407 East Completion Terms of Reference 1 -11 Minutes of the Kawartha Conservation Meeting 1 - 12 Newcastle -Bond Head Ratepayers Association — Future Hospital Expansion Costs Charged to Development Charges 1 - 13 Don MacKinnon, President, Power Workers' Union — Editorial "More Reactors Make No Sense at This Time" 1 - 14 Federation of Canadian Municipalities— GST Rebate 1- 15 Dr. Marie Bountrogianni, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration - Volunteer Awards Receive for Direction D - 1 Frances Lenihan - Property Management complaints at Nash Road/Townline Price Chopper and Valiant Properties D - 2 Karen and James Cockerham - Proposed Development Application by Michael Ricciutto D - 3 John O'Toole, MPP, Durham - Official Plan Amendment COPA 2003 -014, Draft Plan of Subdivision SC -2003 -001 D - 4 Donna Russett, Volunteer Director, 2004 Pitch -In Canada Week - 2004 Pitch -In Canada Week D - 5 Deborah Clark, Durham District Manager, The Easter Seal Society, Durham - Easter Seals Month D - 6 B. Cail Maclean, Executive Officer, Durham Region Real Estate Board - Realtor's Month Council Agenda - 3 - February 16, 2004 D - 7 Joe Hand, Chair, Day of Mourning Committee, Durham Region Labour Council - Day of Mourning D - 8 J.B. Galway, A.T. Hodges and C.A. Ballantyne - Current Value Assessment Process D - 9 Association of Municipalities of Ontario — NOW Alliance Rural Health Action Plan D - 10 John O'Toole, MPP, Durham - Property Tax Assessment Increases MOTION NOTICE OF MOTION REPORTS 1. General Purpose and Administration Committee Report of February 9, 2004 2. Report COD - 008 -04 - 10 Boulton Street, Newcastle, Lease Agreement 3. Confidential Verbal Report — Legal Matter UNFINISHED BUSINESS BY-LAWS OTHER BUSINESS a) Regional Update b) Boards and Committees Update BY -LAW TO APPROVE ALL ACTIONS OF COUNCIL ADJOURNMENT SUMMARY OF BY -LAWS FEBRUARY 16, 2004 BY-.LAWS 2004 -038 being a by -law to amend By-law $ormer Town of Newcastle (Paulg Zoning By -law for the Corporation of the Family Trust) (Item #2 of Report #1) 2004 -039 being a by -law to approve the expropriation of 774 Martin Road, Bowmanville on behalf of the Council of the Municipality of Clarington as the approving authority under the Expropriations Act, and to authorize the Mayor and Clerk 3 of execute #1) Certificate of Approval under the aforesaid Act (Item # Report 2004 -040 being a by -law to expropriate 77i to the Road, Municipal Act, 2001 the purposes of a community park pursuant S.0 .2001 (Item #3 of Report #1) 2004 -041 being a by -law to authorize to execute and Clerk on behalf of the of 774 Martin Municipality of Clarington Road, Bowmanville in accordance with Section 9 of the Expropriations Act (Item #3 of Report #1) 2004 -042 being a by -law to amend By- law91-58, a amended, property Bn the to regulate traffic on highways, municipality and private Municipality of Clarington (Item #4 of Report #1) 2004 -043 being a by -law to authorize the execution Conservat onhe Municipality of Clarington and the Central Lake Ontario Authority (Item #5 of Report #1) 2004 -044 Confidential Property Matter (Item #6 of Report #1) 2004 -045 being a by -law to permit the processing of Regional fotpa Mul, associate pal ty ofd deductions and remittances, including Clarington Mayor and councillors serving on the Region of Durham council (Item #8 of Report #1) 2004 -046 being a by -law to authorize a contract ual Arts Centre, Bowmanville, owmanville, Ontario, Municipality of Clarington and Vi to enter into agreement for lease 9 of of Visual rt Arts Centre at 143 Simpson Avenue, Bowmanville (Item p 2004 -047 Confidential Personnel Matter (Item #10 of Report #1) 2004 -048 being a by -law to authorize a contract between the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington and Catherine Howse, to enter into agreement for the lease of 19 Boulton Street, Newcastle (Report #2) 2004 -049 being a by -law to amend By -law 2004 -014, a by -law to appoint Members to the Clarington Traffic Management Advisory Committee (approved by Council on February 2, 2004) 2004 -050 being a by -law to amend By -law 2004 -017, a by -law to appoint Members to the Game Commission (approved by Council on February 2, 2004) 2004 -051 being a by -law to amend By -law 2004 -021, a by -law to appoint Members to the Orono Arena Community Centre Board (approved by Council on February 2, 2004) 2004 -052 being a by -law to amend By -law 2004 -026, a by -law to appoint Members to the Clarington Highway 407 Community Advisory Committee (approved by Council on February 2, 2004) 2004 -053 being a by -law to amend By -law 2004 -011, a by -law to appoint Members to the Abandoned Cemeteries Board (approved by Council on February 2, 2004) 2004 -054 being a by -law to appoint Members to the Clarington Museums and Archives Board and to repeal By -law 2001 -003 (approved by Council on February 2, 2004) SUMMARY OF CORRESPONDENCE FEBRUARY 16, 2004 CORRESPONDENCE FOR INFORMATION 1 - 1 Sergeant Paul Malik, Durham Regional Police Services, providing an update on the Road Watch Committee's activities. During 2003, 691 warning letters were issued to residents pertaining to speeding and poor driving practices. Road Watch Committees throughout Durham Region continue to report poor or dangerous driving practices by submitting citizen report forms. Road Watch's mandate is to reduce collisions and fatalities through awareness, education and enforcement of road safety. (Receive for Information) 1 - 2 P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham, advising Council that the Region of Durham on January 21, 2004, endorsed Clarington's resolution supporting the Region assuming full authority over bus passenger transportation systems currently provided at the lower tier level, effective July 1, 2004. She is advising the area municipalities of Regional Council's intent as it relates to transit services. (Receive for Information) 1 - 3 Dr. D.L. Reynolds, Associate Medical Officer of Health, Region of Durham, providing Council with a copy of the Snapshot on Healthy Newborns. This report presents a variety of Durham Region data on birth and fertility trends, health before pregnancy, health during pregnancy, and health consequences. (Receive for Information) 1 - 4 Minutes of the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority meeting dated January 20, 2004. (Copy attached) Receive for Information) 1 - 5 Channel 12 CHEX TV Durham, advising Council that there has been a partnership formed between Channel 12 CHEX TV Durham and durhamregion.com. Channel 12 will incorporate durhamregion.com's offerings into its local programming, and durhamregion.com will extend Channel 12 programming with 24/7 online program guides, summaries, discussion forums and more. (Receive for Information) I - 6 Federation of Canadian media us the Liberal Caucus Retreat. News p the proposed sharing of the federal fuel tax. Closing day reports focused on the Federation of Canadian f n7o /Mto 100 %Itand on proposal nleed for the the municipal GST rebate Government to quickly provide much - needed funding to Canada's cities and municipalities. (Receive for Information) Summary of Correspondence _ 2 _ February 16, 2004 1 - 7 Federation of Canadian Municipalities, advising Council Munth t he speech from the Throne marks a new chapter for Governments. The Prime Minister committed to a New Deal for Canada's cities and municipalities. The Government committed to raising the municipal GST rebate to 100% and to working with the provinces/ territories to share with municipalities aportion nment a so said it would or find mechanisms to the same goals. The g o quickly commit funds within its existing infrastructure programs to help deal with the $60 billion municipal infrastructure deficit. The speech underlined the key role of municipal governments in other national priorities, including environmental stewardship and sustainable development, the integration of i Aboriginal and northern m an urban context, emergency preps development. (Receive for Information) 1 - 8 Minutes of the Clarington Agricultural Advisory Committee meeting dated November 20, 2003. (Copy attached(R) for Information) 1 - 9 Minutes of the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority meeting dated January 22, 2004. (Copy attached) Receive for Information) I - 10 John Slobodzian, Ministry of Transportation Project otten Sims b cknd Doug Allingham, Consultant Probe Manager, the Associates, advising that the new provincial government tam nd has de ded to Ministry's long range transportation planning p ro g move forward to complete the proposed Highway 407 East Completion Terms of Reference (ToR) for submission of 2003 an OntariorS per or for review and approval. During the s ummer Court of Justice quashed Ministerial approval of the Environmental Assessment Terms of Reference for d redCt on foe landfill near Napanee, Ontario. The court decision provides changes to the existing ToR documents. will be made that the expeditiously and they intend to consult on the changes to implications of the court decision are understood e Information) and sse. ( 1- 11 Minutes of the Kawartha Conservation meeting dated February 4, 2004. (Copy attached) (Receive for Information) 1 -12 Newcastle -Bond Head Ratepayers fully ti ad Council's that at their on meeting on January 26, 2004, they y supported regarding adding future hospital expansion support ty on any future Charges. The Board will be gla d the municipality developments regarding this issue Receive for Information) Summary of Correspondence - 3 - February 16, 2004 1 -13 Don MacKinnon, President, Power reactors make no sense his time." It is January 4, 2004 editorial "More important to note that any new construction generation f c1es requires an appropriate site and Darlington GS certainly meets criteria. for new Substantial lead time is also required and by signaling his support nuclear construction, Mayor Mutton is making it clear that Clarington would be a willing partner in the lengthy process of approvals and authorizations required to bring new eceive for Information) grid. mat on) is a I - 14 Federation of Canadian Municipalities for advising The debsion by welcome first step toward a new deal the Government to refund 100 percent the for FCM and for Canadian municipalities on essential local services is a great victory municipalities. It will allow us to fund much - needed improvements to our roads, water - treatment plants, pu (Receive for Information) 1 - 15 Dr. Marie Bountrogianni, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, inviting community organizations to participate in Ontario's volunteer recognition programs for 2004. The programs are: The Ontario Volunteer Service Awards which recognize volunteers for continuous service with a community group The Outstanding Achievement Awards for Voluntarism in Ontario which recognize superlative volunteer work by individuals, groups or businesses The Ontario Medal for Young e a I s of 15 anld 24 years tined to young volunteers between th g e recognition of their outstan ding Receive for Information) CORRESPONDENCE FOR DIRECTION D - 1 Frances Lenihan, providing Council with a copy of a petition that was sent to John O'Toole's office on October 30, 2003, regarding property management complaints at Nash Road/Townline Price Chopper and Valiant Properties. Residents of Nash Road have the following complaints: 1, directional signage on the Price Chopper property for loading trucks should be relocated with appropriate placement to stop truck deliveries from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m; 2. additional signage to be installed to advise trucks that they must not be left in idle while unloading or waiting to dock; Summary of Correspondence _ 4 _ February 16, 2004 3. additional signage to be placed on Nash Road to advise delivery vehicles that there is no right to p 4. speed bumps should be installed to slow down lo al tr mail i on Nash Road as this has now become a subsidiary route and rerouting from Highway 2. (Motion to refer correspondence to the Director of Planning Services and to the Director of Engineering Services) D - 2 Karen and James Cockerham, requesting rea of the proposed development assessment on septic and wells they would like a application by Michael Riouild they Iflose the�wateriand need to have water written guarantee that s brought in, or if their well becomes contaminated, the dr Iledcipal the Will reimburse their costs. Also, if their well needs to municipality will cover the costs of(Motion g to refer correspondence to the Director of Planning Services) D - 3 John O'Toole, MPP, Durham, writing to Council advising that Dr. Rose - Anne Vieira is concerned with the proposed official Plan 01) She writes Amendment that (COPA 2003 -014, draft plan of subdivision residents are quite concerned over the r spelcies of protected land . She adds that these woods are home to many birds and wildlife, and points out that the area wa spre o e are protected because it was deemed to be an (Motion to refer correspondence to the Director of Planning Services) D - 4 Donna Russett, Volunteer Director,vveek of'Apr'i 19 Canada 25, 2004; as Partner requesting Council to proclaim the in 2004 Pitch -In Canada Week ". Ms. Russett advises that Council can also participate in the following: Appoint a local PITCH-IN CA ADA Week coordinator; Support local voluntary efforts; Become a partner /member of PITCH -IN ONTARIO; Send a `Thank You' letter to their sponsors; Become a "National Partner in Civic Pride "; and Affix PITCH -IN decals to all litter - receptacles. (Motion to Proclaim) D - 5 Deborah Clark, Durham District Manager, Easter S al Society, Durham, requesting Council to declare The generous support from community members will help Easter Seals equipment; provide summer camping and recreational fund necessary experiences, government relations, research and public and consumer education. (Motion to Proclaim) Summary of Correspondence _ 5 _ February 16, 2004 D - 6 B. Cail Maclean, Executive Officer, Durham Region Real Estate Board, requesting Council to declare the month of May, 2004 as "Realtor's Month ". 2004 is a very momentous anniversary. for Fhoe 50 years Region they have been Estate Board as it is their 50 rY providing their membership with the tools, education and various services needed to run a successful real estate on to Procla Durham Region. D - 7 Joe Hand, Chair, Day of Mourning Committee, Durham Region Labour Council, requesting Council to proclaim Wednesday, April 28, 2004, as "Day of Mourning in recognition n es killed, 'bd on the job and that flags be lowered o Municipal Buildings n honour of killed at the workplace. rove the (Motion to Proclaim and to app lowering of the flags on municipal buildings) D _ 8 J.B. Galway, A.T. Hodges and C.A. Ballantyne, advising Council that they are an informal group of citizens concerned with how characteristics of the Current Value Assessment process impact the financial stability of both property tax payers and municipalities. They are requesting that the following resolution be passed: "WHEREAS since the first Assessment Act was passed in 1850, municipalities have been attempting to improve the assessment base on which taxes are levied to provide a fairer and more equitable fundamental process to provide for both stability and continuity; and WHEREAS the basis of the current real property assessment process is premised on "what a willing buyer will pay a willing seller "; and WHEREAS the core of all real property assessment is to portray equality between various classes of property; and WHEREAS the stability of real property assessment forms the foundation on which a municipality builds its economy and bases its tax revenue; and WHEREAS the introduction of CVA (Current Value Assessment) as presented by MPAC (Municipal Property Assessment Corporation) has created instability in municipalities across Ontario, by presenting unrealistic spiraling values for properties, thereby causing anxiety in the minds of property owners; and WHEREAS under CVA, the volatility of assessed values results in high number of Reconsiderations and /or Appeals adding instability to the municipal budgeting process and to financial operations; and Summary of Correspondence - 6 - February 16, 2004 WHEREAS MPAC has stated publicly to councils, that decisions made by the ARB (Assessment Review Board) are routinely ignored or modified in subsequent years; and WHEREAS when MPAC shows utter disregard for the authority granted the ARB by statute by ignoring ARB rulings, this causes property owners to pursue the costly, drawn out process each and every year they own the properties in question; and WHEREAS CVA is inherently unstable btau valueerty location is the driving force of CVA property assessments WHEREAS CVA assessment, now and in the future, with its continuing changing yearly value, provides no stable continuity on which a municipality can base its the state of flux of assessment values caused Y the CVA process; WHEREAS the whole premise of been sold and upon which a capital on a property which has not yet b gain has not been realized; and WHEREAS minimum educational requirements and standard accreditation have not been imposed on assessors by MPAC, thereby creating doubt in the ability of MPAC t o provide professional product. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Premier of Ontario be petitioned to implement a methodology for real property assessment in Ontario, which would alleviate the current instability created by the ers by CVA method, to both municipalities and property implementing the following measures: a) immediately reinstate and standard accreditation ' of I requirement nd assessors; b) Abandon the premise that assessed values include a hypothetical component reflecting an unrealized Capital Gain, caused by that location inappropriate influence has in calculating that value; C) Create a stable, continuing assessment base, which can be used by municipalities e calculat stale base budget forecasts an taxes; Summary of Correspondence -7 February 16, 2004 d) Enact a regulation, which immediately establishes the ARB's decision as final and not to be arbitrarily overruled or ignored by MPAC in the following and future years; e) Immediately strike a Task Force comprised of Ontario government representatives, recognized municipal associations such as AMCTO, MFOA, AMTCO and recognized independent experts in the field of assessment, and other related disciplines; f) Outline a strict time o be filed schedule wi h thle goverr progress reports t nm nt and that a deadline be established for the final report, including proposed legislation, {o appropriate public review and comment, to be submitted pp parliamentary committee for presentation to the House for passage into law; and 2. FURTHER that, this resolution, when passed by this Council, be forwarded to the Premier, Ministers of Finance and Municipal Affairs and Housing for their action; and 3. FURTHER that following endorsement the at this resolution be forwarded to he local MPP for his/her awareness of the extent of dissatisfaction with DVA within the riding. (Motion for Direction) D _ g Association of Municipalities of Ontario SW All ance (Negotiating Ontario of municipal leaders and physicians, the Ontario's Well- being) has developed a 19 point Ru l Health nitActi n Plan to address the chronic shortages of doctors support the Ontario. AMO member municipalities e following resoludtion that the AMO NOW Alliance m accordance Board has supported: "WHEREAS in 1996, there were 68 Ontario ns and in communities this experiencing shortages of 100 family physicians number has risen to 118 communities without 665 doctors, now affecting about 1 million Ontarians; in WHEREAS AMO helped form the Nl Association aod,the an effort to convince both the Ontario Medical Ministry of Health to deal with underserviced communities; WHEREAS AMO, represented by Richard Adams Chairs of the ams Sound) and Ingrid Parkes (NOMA Past President) ar Alliance during 2004 at a time when the OMA nd agreement; and are about to begin negotiations for a new Summary of Correspondence _ $ _ February 16, 2004 WHEREAS NOW has prepared a 19 -point Rural Health Action Plan; BE IT RESOLVED THAT AMO request that member municipalities: 1) adopt a resolution supporting the work of the NOW Alliance and its Rural Health Action Plan; 2) forward the resolution to both u' George Sm'therman and Long Term Care, The Hono rable GG Dr, Larry Erick, President of t e O Planurging hem collective adopt provisions consistent with NO agreement; 3) support the holding of 'town hall meetings' by the NOW Alliance to allow citizens an opportunity to discuss the Rural Health Action Plan; and 4) distribute the NOW petition for signature widely in their community." (Motion for Direction) D - 10 John O'Toole, MPP, Durham, requesting Council to respond to the recreational trailer and campground operations within the Municipality of Clarington regarding the issue of retroactive property tax assessment increases. Any new and additional revenue to the municipality of providing through the taxation of recreational trailers should reflect the municipal services to these seasonal (Motion faor Direction) Leading the Way REPORT #1 REPORT TO COUNCIL MEETING OF FEBRUARY 16, 2004 SUBJECT: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE MEETING OF MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2004 RECOMMENDATIONS: 1. RECEIVE FOR INFORMATION (a) Report ESD- 002 -04 - Monthly Response Report — December, 2003 2. REMOVAL OF HOLDING SYMBOL TO PERMIT 2 SEMI - DETACHED UNITS AND 1 SINGLE DETACHED UNIT APPLICANT: PAUL LYSYK FAMILY TRUST THAT Report PSD- 017 -04 be received; THAT the request submitted by Paul Lysyk on behalf of Paul Lysyk Family Trust, to remove the Holding (H) symbol, be approved; THAT the by -law attached to Report PSD- 017 -04 to remove the Holding (H) symbol be passed and a copy forwarded to the Regional Municipality of Durham; and THAT all interested parties listed in Report PSD- 017 -04 and any delegations be advised of Council's decision. CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON 40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L1C 3A6 T (905) 623 -3379 Report #1 - 2 _ February 16, 2004 3. THE REPORT OF MR. DAVID R. VINE, Q•C., THE G UIRY OFFIC OSE,D UNDER THE EXPROPRIATIOINS ACT RES EXPROPRIATION OF 774 MARTIN ROAD, RY COUNCIL AND CONSIDERATION OF THE INQUIRY REPORT B THAT Report PSD- 018 -04 be received; THAT Council as the approval authority under subsection 5(1) of the Expropriations Act having considered the Report Vine's offs which David R. Vine, Q.C. and for reasons set out rove the Council hereby adopts as its reasons, pass a by -law to app proposed expropriation for the purposes of of Part Lot 15, the olnt ands more particularly described as the portion Concession, former Township of Darlington, in Parcel Register of la ington, in the Regional Municipality of Durham show on the Par to be owned by Tadeusz Jurski, Property Identifier Number 26606 -0095 (LT) expropriatio Henryka Jurski and Richard Joseph Pajdo, excluding Cormmiss on of Ontar on the easement in favour of the Hydro - Electric Power described in Instrument No. DN19451E, and to authorize et he Mayo and Clerk to execute a Certificate of Approval o t p o THAT Council approve the Notice of Decision and Reasons ng the proposed contained in Attachment 4 to Report PSD- 018 -04 approving it on all parties expropriation and authorize the Clerk to serve a copy required by subsection 8(2) of the Expropriations Act; THAT Council pass a by -law to approve the expropriation of the land for the purpose of a community park pursuant to execute a Certificate of Approval on authorize the Mayor and theroval authority as is required by subsection 8(3) behalf of Council as the app of the Expropriations Act; THAT Council pass a by -law to authorize the Mayor andl Clerk and cause behalf of the Municipality to execute an expropriation pl an of plan to be registered in the proper land registry office pursuant to subsection 9(1) of the Expropriations Act; and THAT Council pass a by -law to expropriate the 2001 for the purposes of a community park pursuant to the Municipal Act, 4. TRAFFIC BY -LAW 91 -58 AMENDMENTS TO CONVERT NUMEROUS YIELD SIGNS TO STOP SIGNS THAT Report EGD -05 -04 be received; Report #1 -3- February 16, 2004 dard form of THAT stop signs be used as the stanhee signed nrigee�ng judgment and that yield signs only be utilized in locations w e g dictate that yield signs would improve public safety; THAT the proposed by -law amending the stop and yield schedules of Traffic By -law 91 -58 attached to Report EGD -05 -04 be approved; and THAT interested parties listed within Report EGD-05 -04 be provided with a copy of Report EGD -05 -04 and Councils de 5. LONGWORTH ROAD AND BRIDGE LAND TRANSFER THAT Report EGD -06 -04 be received; THAT the agreements contained in Attachment o. 2 approved; GD -06 -04 between the Municipality of Clarington and CL O THAT a by -law be passed to authorize the Mayor and lerk, nt behalf to of the Municipality, to execute the agreement contained Report EGD- 06 -04; and THAT CLOCA be advised of Council's decision. 6, CONFIDENTIAL REPORT — PROPERTY MATTER THAT the recommendations contained in Confidential Report EGD -07 -04 be approved. 7. MASTER FIRE PLAN THAT Report ESD- 003 -04 be received; and THAT the Master Fire Plan report and the presentation of Mor. Claudio Covelli be referred to stfor Ma tea Fire Plan. business p a addrss the recommendations i 8. SINGLE STREAM PAYMENT FOR REGIONAL COMPENSATION THAT Report COD - 005 -04 be received; THAT the Municipality of Clarington, based on confirmation of g pay egion of Durham's approval of the transfer of responsibility p process compensation for the Mayor and Regional Councillors at the local level; Report #1 _ 4 _ February 16, 2004 a THAT participation in the single stream payment process for both local and Regional responsibilities be optional for the Mayor and individual members of Regional Council; THAT the Municipality of Clarington invoice he Regin f Durham for the all expense incurred in relation to processing Regional Municipality of Clarington Mayor and the Municipality of Clarington Regional Councillors' salaries; THAT the by -law attached to Report COD - 005 -04 providing for the payment of Regional payroll at the local level with appropriate invoicing to the Region for related costs be approved; and THAT the Region of Durham be notified and provided a copy of the approved by -law. VISUAL ARTS CENTRE THAT Report COD - 006 -04 be received; THAT the lease agreement with the Visual Arts Cenre Schedule B to Report COD - 006 -04) be extended to expire May THAT the insurance clause abde amended to d municipal standard practice; THAT the by -law attached to Report COD-006-4 to execute the ne ee " " be approved authorizing the Mayor and the CI agreements. reflect the current 10. CONFIDENTIAL REPORT — PERSONNEL MATTER THAT the recommendations contained in Confidential Report ADM - 001 -04 be approved. 11. DELEGATION OF MR. GLENN CASE THAT the delegation of Glenn Case be referred to staff.