The Clarington Record

Regular Council Meeting

November 18, 2019

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 (26 motions)

20 carried, 6 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the minutes of the regular meeting of the Council held on October 28, 2019, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Traill, seconded by Councillor Neal
Carried
That Correspondence Item 10.1 from Sandra MacDonald be
Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Jones
Referred
That the minutes of the Clarington Museum and Archives Board dated October 9, 2019, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Anderson, seconded by Councillor Hooper
Carried
That the minutes of the Agricultural Advisory Committee dated October 10, 2019, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Zwart
Carried
That the recommendations contained in the General Government Committee Report of November 4, 2019, be approved on consent, with the exception of items 1n, 3, 4, 8, 9, 10 and 11.
Moved by Councillor Zwart, seconded by Councillor Traill
Carried
That Report CAO-011-19 - Clarington Climate Action Planning, Sections 6.4 to 6.7, be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Traill, seconded by Councillor Zwart
Carried
That Confidential Report CLD-023-19 be received; That Correspondence Item 10.1 be received; That the application for a taxi driver licence, submitted by Sandra MacDonald, be approved; and That all interested parties listed in Report CLD-023-19 and any delegations be advised of Council’s decision.
Moved by Councillor Zwart, seconded by Councillor Neal
Referred
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 personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees.
Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Traill
Carried
That Report COD-025-19 be received; That approval be granted to lease to the Autism Home Base, office space located on the second floor of 132 Church Street for a period of three years beginning January 1, 2020 and expiring December 31, 2022 and that the lease agreement is in a form acceptable to the Municipal Solicitor; That subject to Council approving recommendation 2, the Purchasing Manager in consultation with the Director of Operations be given the authority to extend the lease agreement for up to two additional one year terms to expire on December 31, 2024; That the Mayor and Municipal Clerk be authorized to execute the lease agreements on behalf of the Municipality; and That all interested parties listed in Report COD-025-19 and any delegations be advised of Council’s decision.
Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Zwart
Carried
That Report OPD-007-19 be received; and That $20,000 from the Rate Stabilization Reserve Fund be used for building renovations at 132 Church Street.
Moved by Councillor Zwart, seconded by Councillor Jones
Carried
That Report CLD-022-19 be received; That the By-law attached to Report CLD-022-19, as Attachment 1, to regulate the operation of private transportation services, known as the “Vehicle for Hire By law” be approved; and That all interested parties listed in Report CLD-022-19, and any delegations be advised of Council’s decision.
Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Jones
Referred
That the word "annually" be inserted after the words "vehicle inspection" in Section 9(d) in Schedule C of the proposed By-law.
Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Traill
Carried
That the following be added to the end of Section 6(f) in Schedule C of the proposed by-law: "subject to a right of review by Council”
Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Traill
Carried
That the Council recess for five minutes.
Moved by Councillor Traill, seconded by Councillor Neal
Carried
That the following be inserted at the end of Section 18: "subject to any right of review by Council for any refusal, cancellation, revocation or failure to renew decision."
Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Traill
Withdrawn
That the amended Resolution #C-396-19 be
Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Zwart
Referred
That Report COD-023-19 Miscellaneous Catch Basin and Maintenance Hole Repairs be
Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Zwart
Referred
That the foregoing Resolution #C-404-19 be amended with the following changes to paragraph four: “That the words ‘the Purchasing Manager in consultation with the Director of Operations, be given the authority to’ be replaced with the word ‘Council may’”. Yes (5): Mayor Foster, Councillor Anderson, Councillor Jones, Councillor Neal, and Councillor Traill No (2): Councillor Hooper, and Councillor Zwart
Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Traill
Carried
In favour (5): Mayor Foster, Councillor Anderson, Councillor Jones, Councillor Neal, Councillor Traill · Opposed (2): Councillor Hooper, Councillor Zwart
That the recommendations contained in the Planning and Development Committee Report of November 12, 2019 be approved on consent, with the exception of items 1b, 2 and 5.
Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Traill
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:  litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board;  advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.
Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Zwart
Carried
That Report PSD-050-19 be received; That the By-law attached to Report PSD-050-19, as Attachment 1, be approved; That once all conditions contained in the Official Plan and Zoning By-law with respect to the removal of the (H) Holding Symbol are satisfied, a By-law authorizing the removal of the (H) Holding Symbol be approved by Council; That the Durham Regional Planning and Economic Development Department and Municipal Property Assessment Corporation be forwarded a copy of Report PSD-050-19 and Council’s decision; and That all interested parties listed in Report PSD-050-19, and any delegations be advised of Council’s decision.
Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Hooper
Carried
That Resolution #CPD-006-19, passed in Closed Session to give direction to staff, be ratified.
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 a matter that deals with the following:  advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose;  a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board.
Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Jones
Carried
That leave be granted to introduce By-laws 2019-061 to 2019-064; with the exception of By-law 2019-063. 15.1 2019-061, Being a by-law to designate the property known for municipal purposes as 120 Wellington St, Municipality of Clarington as a property of historic or architectural value or interest under the Ontario Heritage Act, RSO 1990, Chapter 0.18 15.2 2019-062, Being a by-law to designate the property known for municipal purposes as 2503 Concession Rd 8, Municipality of Clarington as a property of historic or architectural value or interest under the Ontario Heritage Act, RSO 1990, Chapter 0.18 15.4 2019-064, Being a By-law to amend By-law 84-63, the Comprehensive Zoning By-law for the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington That the said by-laws be approved.
Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Jones
Carried
That leave be granted to introduce By-law 2019-065, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Municipality of Clarington at a regular meeting held on the 18th day of November, 2019; and That the said by-law be approved.
Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Jones
Carried
That the meeting adjourn at 10:15 PM.
Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Hooper
Carried

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