Joint Committees

That the Committee recess for 5 minutes.

That the Delegation by Tish Conlin, Regarding SMART City, Digital Transformation and Equity Spending, be received.

That the Delegation by Phyllis Millburn, Regarding Pedestrian Safety at the Intersection of Durham Regional Road 3 and Old Scugog Road Intersection, be received with thanks.

That the Delegation by Lauren Bull and Tara Asling, regarding Reducing the Speed Limit on Scugog Street, be

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.

That the Delegation by Ron Hooper, regarding Report LGS-023-23, Municipal Parking Payment Modernization, be received with thanks.

That the items listed in Section 6, be approved in accordance with the agenda, except for items 6.2.3 and 6.2.11.

That the scheduled break be changed to 12:30 p.m.

That Report ESD-002-23 Emergency Response Service Review and Recommendations, be

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 date of 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 date of September 2025; Fill a minimum of 50% of new firefighter positions from existing volunteer firefighters; That the following items be

That the scheduled break be changed to 12:45 p.m.

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 date of 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 date of September 2025; Fill a minimum of 50% of new firefighter positions from existing volunteer firefighters; Discontinue the Volunteer firefighter program at Station 1 effective January 2026; Hire 20 full-time firefighters to staff an existing fire truck to respond to emergency calls from Fire Station 4, Courtice with a hire date of September 2027. Fill a minimum of 50% of new firefighter positions from existing volunteer firefighters. Should Council approve the constru

That the scheduled break be changed to 1 p.m.

That Report CAO-012-23 Council Remuneration - Impact of Elimination of 1/3 Tax Free Allowance, be

Whereas the Provincial Government recently announced changes to the structure of the Region of Peel; And whereas the Provincial Government is expected to appoint a facilitator to review the efficiency of each of the upper-tier regional governments, an exercise that is likely to include the Regional Municipality of Durham; Therefore, be it resolved that Clarington Council endorses the following joint statement to be issued on behalf of the Durham Regional Chair and the Mayors from all eight local area municipalities of Pickering, Ajax, Whitby, Oshawa, Clarington, Brock, Scugog and Uxbridge: “Being a community leader means working to make positive impacts on people’s lives; overseeing high-quality programs and services that impact our cities and towns every single day. It’s about driving economic opportunities that enhance the quality of life we all enjoy here in Durham Region. Here, there is no desire to separate. We are proud of our partnership; our close to 50 years of mutual respect. We focus on delivering a two-tier government model that is fiscally responsible. A model that delivers vital services across municipal borders, such as clean water, policing, paramedics and more. We have a Regional Triple A credit rating that benefits us all, regardless of municipal boundary. We have the largest geographic area in the Greater Toronto Area (2,500 square kilometres). However, with a region-wide population of about 743,000 residents, the current two-tier model is the best choice;

That the meeting adjourn at 12:44 p.m.

That the Delegation by Tish Conlin, SMART City, Regarding Digital Transformation and Equity Spending, be received.

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 date of 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 date of September 2025; Fill a minimum of 50% of new firefighter positions from existing volunteer firefighters; That the following items be

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; Joint Committees June 19, 2023 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 date of 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 date of September 2025; Fill a minimum of 50% of new firefighter positions from existing volunteer firefighters; f. Discontinue the Volunteer firefighter program at Station 1 effective January 2026; g. Hire 20 full-time firefighters to staff an existing fire truck to respond to emergency calls from Fire Station 4, Courtice with a hire date of September 2027. Fill a minimum of 50% of new firefighter positions from existing volun