Regular Council Meeting

That the Council recess for 5 minutes.

That all items listed in Section 7, be approved, in accordance with the Agenda, with the exception of Item 7.2.

That the minutes from the Planning and Development Committee meeting dated April 14, 2025, be approved, with the exception of Items 10.3.1 and 10.2.1.

That Report PDS-017-25 and any related communication items, be received for information only; That Staff receive and consider comments from the public, review agencies, and Council with respect to the Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications submitted and continue processing the applications including the preparation of a subsequent recommendation report; That Staff are specifically instructed to consider infrastructure constraints and the appropriateness of the proposed density and transition to the existing neighbourhood; That Council rejects any notion that there is a correlation between crime and intensification; and That all interested parties listed in Report PDS-017-25 and any delegations be advised of Council’s decision. Yes (5) Mayor Foster, Councillor Anderson, Councillor Zwart, Councillor Elhajjeh, and Councillor Woo Absent (2) Councillor Traill, and Councillor Rang

That Report PDS-016-25 - Zoning By-law Amendment Application to Facilitate Five Residential Lots in Bowmanville, be

That Report PDS-016-25 and any related communication items, be received; That the Zoning By-law amendment application submitted by D.G. Biddle and Associates be approved and that the Zoning By-law Amendment in Attachment 1 to report PDS-016-25 be approved; That the Region of Durham Community Growth and Economic Development Department and Municipal Property Assessment Corporation be forwarded a copy of Report PDS-016-25 and Council’s decision; and That all interested parties listed in Report PDS-016-25 and any delegations be advised of Council’s decision.

That the minutes from the General Government Committee meeting dated April 7, 2025, be approved with the exception of Items 6.9 and 9.1.

That Report CAO-007-25 and any related delegations or communication items be received; That the Veterans’ crosswalk design be approved as shown; That staff be directed to install the Veterans’ crosswalk on the north side of the King Street and Temperance Street intersection, crossing east/west; That funding of up to $30,000 from the Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve Fund be approved for the installation of the crosswalk design; That Staff be directed to hold an opening ceremony on October 31 to coincide with the raising of the Poppy Flag; That all interested parties listed in Report CAO-007-25 and any delegations be advised of Council’s decision.

Whereas the Procedural by-law states that a Member of Council has a duty “to deliberate on the business submitted to Council or Committees of Council, as the case may be”; And whereas it is the role of a Member of Council to be a representative, a policy-maker, and a steward; And whereas attendance at meetings facilitates Members’ roles; And whereas Council has made a policy commitment to attend certain training (Policy CP-006, Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Anti-Racism and Accessibility Training Plan for Council Policy) and should endeavour to attend other municipally-organized training offered to Members of Council; And whereas other municipalities such as Brantford, Collingwood, and Guelph have attendance reporting; And whereas Clarington does not have a reporting mechanism to hold Members of Council accountable for meeting attendance and training; Now therefore be it resolved: That Staff be directed to provide Council with an annual report on the attendance record of each member of Council for the previous calendar year that documents: 1. Attendance at regular and special Council and Standing Committee meetings to indicate whether the member was: a. In attendance In-Person b. In attendance online c. Absent with regrets d. Absent without regrets e. Absent while on municipal business 2. Attendance at training or education sessions deemed by any Council policy or resolution to be a requirement; and That the Member’s camera be left on for Members of Council who are participati

That By-law 2025-016 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Municipality of Clarington at a regular meeting held on April 28, 2025, be approved.

That the meeting adjourn at 7:23 p.m.

Whereas the Procedural by-law states that a Member of Council has a duty “to deliberate on the business submitted to Council or Committees of Council, as the case may be”; And whereas it is the role of a Member of Council to be a representative, a policy- maker, and a steward; And whereas attendance at meetings facilitates Members’ roles; April 28, 2025 Council Minutes And whereas Council has made a policy commitment to attend certain training (Policy CP-006, Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Anti-Racism and Accessibility Training Plan for Council Policy) and should endeavour to attend other municipally- organized training offered to Members of Council; And whereas other municipalities such as Brantford, Collingwood, and Guelph have attendance reporting; And whereas Clarington does not have a reporting mechanism to hold Members of Council accountable for meeting attendance and training; Now therefore be it resolved: That Staff be directed to provide Council with an annual report on the attendance record of each member of Council for the previous calendar year that documents: 1. Attendance at regular and special Council and Standing Committee meetings to indicate whether the member was: a) In attendance In-Person b) In attendance online c) Absent with regrets d) Absent without regrets e) Absent while on municipal business 2. Attendance at training or education sessions deemed by any Council policy or resolution to be a requirement; and That the Member’s camera be left on for Membe