The Clarington Record

Regular Council Meeting

June 26, 2023

Who was there

Present (7): Granville Anderson, Sami Elhajjeh, A. Foster, Lloyd Rang, Corinna Traill, Willie Woo, Margaret Zwart

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (20 motions)

17 carried, 3 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to add a Delegation by Ron Hooper, Regarding Report LGS-023-23 Municipal Parking Payment Modernization, to the Agenda.
Moved by Councillor Zwart, seconded by Councillor Woo
Carried
That the 2023 Federal Update from The Honourable Erin O'Toole , be received with many thanks.
Moved by Councillor Zwart, seconded by Councillor Woo
Carried
That the Council recess for 10 minutes.
Moved by Councillor Woo, seconded by Councillor Zwart
Carried
That all items listed in Section 7.1, be approved on consent with the exception of Items 6.2.6, 6.2.3, and 6.2.7 of the Joint General Government and Planning and Development Committee Meeting.
Moved by Councillor Rang, seconded by Councillor Woo
Carried
That Report LGS-022-23, and any related delegations or communication items, be received; That the Policy attached to Report LGS-022-23, as attachment 1, be adopted with the exception of Section 5.3.1; That the application fee of $250 and the processing fee of $750 be approved for inclusion in the fees by-law; and That all interested parties listed in Report LGS-022-23, and any delegations be advised of Council’s decision.
Moved by Councillor Zwart, seconded by Councillor Woo
Carried
That Report LGS-023-23,Municipal Parking Payment Modernization be
Moved by Councillor Traill, seconded by Councillor Rang
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Foster, Councillor Anderson, Councillor Elhajjeh, Councillor Rang, Councillor Traill, Councillor Woo, Councillor Zwart
That Report ESD-002-23, and any related delegations or communication items, be received; That the following recommendations, as detailed in Report ESD-002-23, be endorsed; Mayor and Council request staff to prepare correspondence for their consideration to be sent to the provincial government requesting the installation of residential sprinklers in all new affordable housing developments; Revise the scope of the conceptual design for a new Public Works Depot on municipal-owned property at 2656 Concession Road #4, Bowmanville to incorporate a Public Works/Fire Station/training facility with shared building footprint; Pursue the signing of a lease with Region of Durham Paramedic Services for concurrent use of Fire station 5 in Enniskillen; Renovate Fire Station 1, Bowmanville to accommodate a full-time two-truck station with an operational by September 2025; Hire 20 full-time firefighters to staff an existing fire truck to respond to emergency calls from renovated Fire Station 1, Bowmanville with a hire by September 2025; Fill a minimum of 50% of new firefighter positions from existing volunteer firefighters; That the following items be
Moved by Councillor Rang, seconded by Councillor Elhajjeh
Referred
That the foregoing Resolution #C-094-23 be amended by moving Item (e) directly under "That the following items be
Moved by Councillor Elhajjeh, seconded by Councillor Rang
Referred
That all items listed in Section 7.2, be approved on consent.
Moved by Councillor Rang, seconded by Councillor Anderson
Carried
That Communication Item 7.3.1 from BILD, regarding Report PDS-041-23 - Parkland and Open Space Dedication By-Law, be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Rang, seconded by Councillor Elhajjeh
Carried
That the request for an exemption from KAPP Infrastructure, to the Municipality’s Noise By-law 2007-071 for the Region of Durham Project: Bowmanville Avenue Intersection Improvement from July 21, 2023 at 9:00 p.m. to July 24, 2023 at 5:00 a.m., be approved.
Moved by Councillor Zwart, seconded by Councillor Anderson
Carried
That all items listed in Section 7.4, be approved on consent.
Moved by Councillor Anderson, seconded by Councillor Elhajjeh
Carried
That all items listed in Section 7.5, be approved on consent; and That leave be granted to introduce By-laws 2023-041 to 2023-045 with the exception of By-law 2023-043; and That the said by-laws be approved.
Moved by Councillor Anderson, seconded by Councillor Woo
Carried
That Report CAO-012-23 be received; That the 1/3 tax exemption equivalent be applied to 2023 Council salary rates; and That any budget variance incurred be covered through overall Municipal wage gapping.
Moved by Councillor Anderson, seconded by Councillor Elhajjeh
Carried
That, in accordance with Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 , as amended, the meeting be closed for the purpose of discussing a matter that deals with the following: a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality of local board; and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.
Moved by Councillor Rang, seconded by Councillor Elhajjeh
Carried
That, notwithstanding Resolution #C-125-18, arising out of Report EGD-010-18, authorizing the CAO to renew leases on an annual basis, the term of the leases between the Municipality of Clarington and the tenants of the following cottages on West Beach of Port Darlington be extended as indicated below: The four remaining cottage tenants: Gail and Chuck MacDonald, 17 West Beach Jean Severs, 28 West Beach Sharon Eccles, 6 West Beach Gary Cole, 8 West Beach be granted a lease extension for five years to Dec 31, 2028, on the same terms and conditions set out in the original lease; b. The existing leases be allowed to expire for this year for the agreements with: Adrienne Hyland (daughter of the late Don Adams) – 16 West Beach Robert Lowe (nephew of the late Shirley Fowler) – 32 West Beach; and That all interested parties, and any delegations, be advised of Council’s decision. Yes (4) Mayor Foster, Councillor Anderson, Councillor Traill, and Councillor Elhajjeh No (3) Councillor Zwart, Councillor Rang, and Councillor Woo
Moved by Councillor Anderson, seconded by Councillor Elhajjeh
Carried
In favour (4): Mayor Foster, Councillor Anderson, Councillor Elhajjeh, Councillor Traill · Opposed (3): Councillor Rang, Councillor Woo, Councillor Zwart
That leave be granted to introduce By-law 2023-046, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Municipality of Clarington at a regular meeting held on the 26th day of June, 2023; and That the said by-law be approved.
Moved by Councillor Anderson, seconded by Councillor Rang
Carried
That the meeting adjourn at 10:11 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Rang, seconded by Councillor Elhajjeh
Carried
June 26, 2023 Council Minutes That all items listed in Section 7.1, be approved on consent with the exception of Items 6.2.6, 6.2.3, and 6.2.7 of the Joint General Government and Planning and Development Committee Meeting.
Moved by Councillor Rang, seconded by Councillor Woo
Carried
That Report ESD-002-23, and any related delegations or communication items, be received; That the following recommendations, as detailed in Report ESD-002-23, be endorsed; a. Mayor and Council request staff to prepare correspondence for their consideration to be sent to the provincial government requesting the installation of residential sprinklers in all new affordable housing developments; b. Revise the scope of the conceptual design for a new Public Works Depot on municipal-owned property at 2656 Concession Road #4, Bowmanville to incorporate a Public Works/Fire Station/training facility with shared building footprint; c. Pursue the signing of a lease with Region of Durham Paramedic Services for concurrent use of Fire station 5 in Enniskillen; d. Renovate Fire Station 1, Bowmanville to accommodate a full-time two-truck station with an operational by September 2025; e. Hire 20 full-time firefighters to staff an existing fire truck to respond to emergency calls from renovated Fire Station 1, Bowmanville with a hire by September 2025; Fill a minimum of 50% of new firefighter positions from existing volunteer firefighters; That the following items be
Moved by Councillor Rang, seconded by Councillor Elhajjeh
Referred

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