Regular Council Meeting

That the minutes of a regular meeting dated February 14, 2022, be approved.

That the Rules of Procedure be suspended to extend the delegation for an additional 2 minutes.

That Report PDS-016-22, and any related communication items, be received; That the responses from the Regions of Durham and York (Regions) to the Municipality’s comments on the Durham York Energy Centre (DYEC) throughput increase (from 140,000 to 160,000 tonnes per year) Environmental Screening Process be received; and That Staff be directed to submit an Environmental Assessment elevation request to the Director of the Environmental Assessment and Approvals Branch, MECP.

That the foregoing Resolution #C-062-21 be amended to the following at the end: "That Staff be directed to request the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP): confirm their review and acceptance of the air quality modelling methodology, data inputs, and Air Quality Impact Assessment completed as supporting documentation to the Environmental Screening Process, and respond to concerns regarding elevated levels of nitrogen dioxide, sulphur dioxide and benzo[a]pyrene in the local airshed and the relative contributions of the DYEC; and further Staff be directed to prepare a briefing document on planned future development in the South Courtice Area to support DYEC emissions dispersion modelling considerations by the Regions and MECP during the subsequent Environmental Compliance Approval Amendment process."

That Advisory Committee Report Items 9.1.1 through to 9.1.6, be approved.

That the recommendations contained in the General Government Committee Minutes of February 28, 2022 be approved on consent, with the exception of items 7.3, 8.1.4, and 10.2.

That Item 7.3, Patrick McNeil, Chair, Elexicon Corporation, Regarding Elexicon Financial Information Request, be received for information.

That Item 8.1.4, New Business - Future Connection for the Farewell Creek Trail, be

That the recommendations contained in the Planning and Development Committee minutes of March 7, 2022, be approved on consent, with the exception of item 9.8.

That Report FSD-013-22 and any related communication items, be received; That Staff single-source the procurement of design services for the Courtice Waterfront Design Plan, as part of the Courtice Waterfront Secondary Plan project; and That all interested parties listed in Report FSD-013-22 and any delegations be advised of Council’s decision.

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: litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

That leave be granted to introduce By-laws 2022-012 to 2022-016; and That the said by-laws be approved.

That, in accordance with subsection 10. 12.18 of the Procedural By-law, the following Resolution #C-055-22, previously adopted by Council on February 14, 2022, be amended by adding words to the end of the first paragraph.

That the following Resolution #C-055-22: That the following resolution be approved to replace the first paragraph of Resolution #GG-127-21, to give direction to Staff and time to tender the project: That $150,000 be directed, at the discretion of the Director of Financial Services, for the construction of two tennis courts at the South Courtice Arena; and That the Stuart Park refurbishment plan be amended to convert the existing tennis courts to pickleball courts and that any surplus be directed to the cost of the new tennis courts at the South Courtice Arena. Be amended by adding the following to the end of the first paragraph: “including the installation of lights with the estimated cost of $75,000 to be funded from Development Charges”.

That leave be granted to introduce By-law 2020-017, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Municipality of Clarington at a regular meeting held on the 14 day of March, 2022; and That the said by-law be approved.

That the meeting adjourn at 8:45 p.m.

That the foregoing Resolution #C-062-21 be amended to the following at the end: "That Staff be directed to request the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP): i. confirm their review and acceptance of the air quality modelling methodology, data inputs, and Air Quality Impact Assessment completed as supporting documentation to the Environmental Screening Process, and ii. respond to concerns regarding elevated levels of nitrogen dioxide, sulphur dioxide and benzo[a]pyrene in the local airshed and the relative contributions of the DYEC; and further Staff be directed to prepare a briefing document on planned future development in the South Courtice Area to support DYEC emissions dispersion modelling considerations by the Regions and MECP during the subsequent Environmental Compliance Approval Amendment process."

That leave be granted to introduce By-law 2020-017, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Municipality of Clarington at a regular meeting held on the 14th day of March, 2022; and That the said by-law be approved.