The Clarington Record

Regular Council Meeting

May 4, 2020

Who was there

Present (4): Granville Anderson, A. Foster, Corinna Traill, 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 (28 motions)

21 carried, 7 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the minutes of the regular meeting of the Council held on April 14, 2020, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Zwart
Carried
That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to allow Members of Committee to ask questions to the presentation from the Region of Durham for a second time.
Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Anderson
Carried
That the Council recess for 10 minutes.
Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Jones
Carried
That Correspondence Item 10.1, Memo from Faye Langmaid, Acting Director of Planning, regarding Courtice Waterfront and Energy Park Secondary Plan, be
Moved by Councillor Jones, seconded by Councillor Hooper
Referred
That Advisory Committee Report Items 11.1.1 and 11.1.2, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Zwart, seconded by Councillor Neal
Carried
That the recommendations contained in the Joint General Government and Planning and Development Committee Report of April 27, 2020, be approved on consent, with the exception of items 1d, 5, 6 7, 8.
Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Zwart
Carried
That Memo from Faye Langmaid, Acting Director of Planning Services, Regarding Recommendation Report - Proposed Official Plan Amendment and Rezoning to Implement the Bowmanville Neighbourhood Character Study, be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Zwart, seconded by Councillor Hooper
Carried
That the Correspondence from Melanie Hakl, Administrative Clerk 2, Legislative Services, Town of Gravenhurst, Regarding Support for Adding Community Gardens, Garden Centres and Nurseries to the Essential Services List during the COVID-19 Pandemic, be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Jones
Carried
That Report COD-014-20 be received; That the proposal received from Watson & Associates Economists Ltd, being the most responsive bidder meeting all terms and conditions and specifications of RFP2020-2 and subject to a satisfactory reference check, be awarded the contract for the provision of consulting services to complete the Ward Boundary Review; That the total funds required for this project in the amount of $66,074.80 (Net HST Rebate) which includes the over budget amount of $1,074.80 be funded from within approved budget allocations as provided from the following accounts: Description Account Number Amount Elections Professional Fees 100-19-193-10190-7161 $65,000 Admin Professional Fees 100-19-130-00000-7161 $1,074 That all interested parties listed in Report COD-014-20 and any delegations be advised of Council’s decision.
Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Zwart
Carried
That Report PSD-012-20, Cedar Crest Beach Update – Beach Erosion/Property Loss Study, be
Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Zwart
Referred
That Report PSD-013-20 be received; That Clarington declares itself to be an unwilling host community to anaerobic digestion and waste pre-sort facility as recommended in the preliminary siting report; That Report PSD-013-20 be adopted as the Municipality of Clarington's comments on the Mixed Waste Transfer/Pre-Sort and Anaerobic Digestion Organics Processing Facility Siting Report (GHD, March 6, 2020); That the Region of Durham be requested to address the comments in Report PSD-013-20; That the Region of Durham be requested to collaborate with the Municipality by committing and contributing to the economic development objectives of the Courtice Waterfront and Energy Park area; That staff be requested to provide a confidential memo regarding development options being explored for the waterfront park at the May 4, 2020 Council meeting; That a copy of Report PSD-013-20 and Council's decision be sent to the Region of Durham, the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks, and the other Durham Region area municipalities; and That all interested parties listed in Report PSD-013-20 and any delegations be advised of Council's decision. Yes (6) Mayor Foster, Councillor Anderson, Councillor Hooper, Councillor Jones, Councillor Neal, and Councillor Zwart Absent (1) Councillor Traill
Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Anderson
Carried
That the foregoing Resolution #C-202-20 be amended as follows: In Paragraph two: "That the words "the Regional" be inserted before the word anaerobic" ; That the following be added at the end: "That Staff report back to the June 15th meeting on whether the siting of the Anaerobic Digestion Organics Processing Facility, in Clarington’s Energy Park is a breach of the 2010 EFW Host Community Agreement provisions."; and That Paragraph six be replaced with the following: "That the Memo from Faye Langmaid, Acting Director of Planning, regarding Courtice Waterfront and Energy Park Secondary Plan, be received for information;" Yes (6) Mayor Foster, Councillor Anderson, Councillor Hooper, Councillor Jones, Councillor Neal, and Councillor Zwart Absent (1) Councillor Traill
Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Anderson
Carried
In favour (6): Mayor Foster, Councillor Anderson, Councillor Hooper, Councillor Jones, Councillor Neal, Councillor Zwart
That Report FND-010-20 be received for information. Tied Resolution # C-205-20 Moved by Councillor Neal Seconded by Councillor Zwart That Report FND-010-20 be
Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Zwart
Tabled
That Report EGD-006-20 Cedar Crest Beach Rd and West Beach Rd Berm Review and Estimates, be lifted from the table.
Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Anderson
Carried
That Report EGD-006-20 Cedar Crest Beach Rd and West Beach Rd Berm Review and Estimates, be
Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Anderson
Tabled
That Report EGD-007-20 be received; That temporary bike lanes be created using the staff recommended route and signage but that no barrels be use; That parking on Prestonvale Road from Robert Adams Drive to Bloor Street be temporarily prohibited at all times, until the end of August 2020; That signs for bike friendly area be placed on Prestonvale Road between Glenabbey Drive to Bloor Street; and That all interested parties listed in Report and any delegations be advised of Council’s decision.
Moved by Councillor Jones, seconded by Councillor Neal
Carried
That the foregoing Resolution #C-209-20 be amended as follows: "Paragraph 3 be amended to delete “Bloor Street” and replaced with “the southerly urban section of Prestonvale Road”; and That the following be added: That the necessary by-law to amend the Traffic By-law to enact Council's decision be approved."
Moved by Councillor Jones, seconded by Councillor Neal
Carried
That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to allow Members of Committee to speak to the foregoing Resolution #C-209-20 for a second time.
Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Jones
Carried
That, in accordance with Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, the meeting be closed for the purpose of discussing two matters, which deal with, personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees and with labour relations or employee negotiations; a matter that deals with advice that is subject to solictor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.
Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Anderson
Carried
That leave be granted to introduce By-law 2020-029; and That the said by-law be approved.
Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Jones
Carried
That leave be granted to introduce By-law 2020-030, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Municipality of Clarington at a regular meeting held on the 4th day of May 2020; and That the said by-law be approved.
Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Anderson
Carried
That the meeting adjourn at 11:21 PM.
Moved by Councillor Anderson, seconded by Councillor Zwart
Carried
That Correspondence Item 10.1 and 10.2 be approved on consent as follows: That Correspondence Item 10.1, Memo from Faye Langmaid, Acting Director of Planning, regarding Courtice Waterfront and Energy Park Secondary Plan, be
Moved by Councillor Jones, seconded by Councillor Hooper
Referred
That the Memo from Faye Langmaid, Acting Director of Planning Services, Regarding Recommendation Report - Proposed Official Plan Amendment and Rezoning to Implement the Bowmanville Neighbourhood Character Study, be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Zwart, seconded by Councillor Hooper
Carried
That Report PSD-013-20 be received; May 4, 2020 Council Minutes That Clarington declares itself to be an unwilling host community to anaerobic digestion and waste pre-sort facility as recommended in the preliminary siting report; That Report PSD-013-20 be adopted as the Municipality of Clarington's comments on the Mixed Waste Transfer/Pre-Sort and Anaerobic Digestion Organics Processing Facility Siting Report (GHD, March 6, 2020); That the Region of Durham be requested to address the comments in Report PSD-013-20; That the Region of Durham be requested to collaborate with the Municipality by committing and contributing to the economic development objectives of the Courtice Waterfront and Energy Park area; That staff be requested to provide a confidential memo regarding development options being explored for the waterfront park at the May 4, 2020 Council meeting; That a copy of Report PSD-013-20 and Council's decision be sent to the Region of Durham, the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks, and the other Durham Region area municipalities; and That all interested parties listed in Report PSD-013-20 and any delegations be advised of Council's decision. Yes (6): Mayor Foster, Councillor Anderson, Councillor Hooper, Councillor Jones, Councillor Neal, and Councillor Zwart Absent (1): Councillor Traill
Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Anderson
Carried
That Report FND-010-20 be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Zwart
Tabled
That Report FND-010-20 be
Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Zwart
Tabled
That the foregoing Resolution #C-209-20 be amended as follows: "Paragraph 3 be amended to delete “Bloor Street” and replaced with “the southerly urban section of Prestonvale Road”; and May 4, 2020 Council Minutes That the following be added: That the necessary by-law to amend the Traffic By-law to enact Council's decision be approved."
Moved by Councillor Jones, seconded by Councillor Neal
Carried

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