The Clarington Record

Regular Council Meeting

April 22, 2024

Who was there

Present (6): Granville Anderson, Sami Elhajjeh, A. Foster, Corinna Traill, Willie Woo, Margaret Zwart

Absent (1): Lloyd Rang

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 (12 motions)

12 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the Agenda be altered to reorder the delegations to the following order: Chris Barnett Robert Webb Scott Waterhouse Scott Waterhouse Bonica Leung Jessica Caldwell Billy Tung Stacey Hawkins Ryan Guetter
Moved by Councillor Anderson, seconded by Councillor Elhajjeh
Carried
That Item 7.1.1, the Minutes of the Regular Council meeting dating March 25, 2024, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Anderson, seconded by Councillor Elhajjeh
Carried
That all the Items in 7.1.2, be approved, on consent with the exception of Items 6.11 and 6.12 of the Minutes of the April 8, 2024, General Government Committee.
Moved by Councillor Anderson, seconded by Councillor Elhajjeh
Carried
That Report PUB-007-24, and any related delegations or communication items, be received; That the By-law attached to Report PUB-007-24, as attachment 1, be approved; That up to $70,000 from the Municipal Capital Works Reserve Fund be used to fund the additional signage required; That Staff be directed to engage Durham Region to request they match Clarington’s criteria for speed limits in school zones; That Staff engage the School Board Trustees for their comments and support; and That all interested parties listed in Report PUB-007-24, and any delegations be advised of Council’s decision. Yes (6) Mayor Foster, Councillor Anderson, Councillor Traill, Councillor Zwart, Councillor Elhajjeh, and Councillor Woo Absent (1) Councillor Rang
Moved by Councillor Zwart, seconded by Councillor Woo
Carried
In favour (6): Mayor Foster, Councillor Anderson, Councillor Elhajjeh, Councillor Traill, Councillor Woo, Councillor Zwart
That the Council recess for five minutes.
Moved by Councillor Woo, seconded by Councillor Zwart
Carried
That Report CAO-002-24, and any related delegations or communication items, be received; That Council request the Province stop using CMHC data to validate housing starts, but as a starting point, and allow Municipalities to identify any inconsistencies with tangible evidence prior to making a funding decision; That Fiscal Impact Assessments be undertaken for all Secondary Plans (inclusive of those completed) to understand the full impact of the legislative changes on each, in particular parkland and DC revenues, and report back to Council prior to any further approvals (inclusive of development application approvals) and that applications continue to be processed; That a communications campaign be undertaken to explain the impact of the changes that are beyond our control, and how they will impact our community – both now and into the future; That this report be forwarded to all Ontario municipalities with housing targets, the Province of Ontario, and the Members of Provincial Parliament representing Clarington; and That all interested parties listed in Report CAO-002-24, 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
Moved by Councillor Anderson, seconded by Councillor Elhajjeh
Carried
In favour (5): Mayor Foster, Councillor Anderson, Councillor Elhajjeh, Councillor Woo, Councillor Zwart
That all Items listed in 7.2, be approved on consent.
Moved by Councillor Zwart, seconded by Councillor Elhajjeh
Carried
That the Council of the Municipality of Clarington supports the issuance of the By the Glass Endorsement for Lightcaster Brewery and Taphouse located at 164 Baseline Road East, Bowmanville.
Moved by Councillor Woo, seconded by Councillor Zwart
Carried
That leave be granted to introduce By-laws 2024-015 to 2024-018; and That the said by-laws be approved.
Moved by Councillor Anderson, seconded by Councillor Elhajjeh
Carried
That leave be granted to introduce By-law 2024-019, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Municipality of Clarington at a regular meeting held on the 22nd day of April, 2024; and That the said by-law be approved.
Moved by Councillor Anderson, seconded by Councillor Elhajjeh
Carried
That the meeting adjourn at 8:32 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Woo, seconded by Councillor Anderson
Carried
That the Agenda be altered to reorder the delegations to the following order: 1. Chris Barnett 2. Robert Webb 3. Scott Waterhouse 4. Scott Waterhouse 5. Bonica Leung 6. Jessica Caldwell 7. Billy Tung 8. Stacey Hawkins 9. Ryan Guetter
Moved by Councillor Anderson, seconded by Councillor Elhajjeh
Carried

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