General Government Committee

Whereas council acknowledges that rodenticide products are unreasonably dangerous, inhumane, and ineffective; And whereas rodenticides are highly toxic, persistent and bio accumulative compounds used to eliminate rodent populations by causing death by preventing normal blood clotting, causing internal hemorrhaging, or disturbing nervous system functions; And whereas rodenticides pose serious threats to Ontario’s wildlife (including raptors, songbirds, coyotes, snakes, and racoons) and the environment (including aquatic ecosystems) through primary and secondary poisoning of non-target species, and further threaten children and pets; And whereas predators and scavengers are at a particularly high risk of secondary poisoning because of their dependence on rodents as a food source, with countless cases of poisoning across Ontario in the past decade; And whereas rodenticides are an ineffective and counterproductive means of controlling long-term rodent populations because they fail to address the root of infestation problems (i.e., access to food, shelter and other attractants), and kill predators that serve as natural and chemical-free methods of pest control (e.g., a single owl eats around 1,000 rats per year); And whereas the existing risk mitigation measures implemented by the federal and provincial government are incapable of adequately addressing the threats that rodenticides pose to the environment, wildlife, and human health; and And whereas preventative measures are the b

That the foregoing Resolution # GG-161-23 be

That the Delegation of Susan Ellis and Suzanne Elston, Friend of Second Marsh, regarding support for Friends of Second Marsh - Love the Marsh! Campaign, be received with thanks; and That Council endorse the Friends of Second Marsh's Love the Marsh! Campaign.

That the Delegation of Dave Mason, regarding A Gift of Art Status, be received with thanks.

That the Committee recess for 5 minutes.

That the delegation by Quinton Gibson, regarding a request to install a pipe under Concession Road 3, Newcastle, be

That all items listed in Section 6, with the exception of item 6.1.1, be approved on consent in accordance with the Agenda.

That the request for Emergency Services, Fire Hall #2, to attend the Clarington Polar Bear Swim on January 1, 2024, in Newcastle, be approved.

That the request for Noise By-law Exemption, from Ben McWade, P. Eng, Acting Manager, Construction Management Services, Region of Durham, for the timeline of July 24, 2023, to December 31, 2023, be approved.

That Report FSD-036-23, and any related delegations or communication items, be received; That the Deputy CAO/Treasurer be directed to create the necessary documents and agreements, such as investment policies and enabling by-laws, to facilitate the adoption of the prudent investor standard; That the Deputy CAO/Treasurer works with the Region of Durham and interested local municipalities to explore whether there is sufficient support for establishing a new local Joint Investment Board (JIB) under the prudent investor standard; That the Deputy CAO/Treasurer work with ONE Investment Inc. to facilitate the Municipality joining the ONE JIB if there is insufficient support for a local option; and That all interested parties listed in Report FSD-036-23, and any delegations, be advised of Council’s decision.

That Report LGS-026-23, and any related delegations or communication items, be received; That the resignation of Cara Des Granges, from the Energy from Waste – Waste Management Advisory Committee, be received with thanks; That the resignation of Lyndsay Riddoch, from the Diversity Advisory Committee, be received with thanks; That the General Government Committee consider the applications for appointments to the Bowmanville Santa Claus Parade Committee, Diversity Advisory Committee, Energy from Waste – Waste Management Advisory Committee, and Diversity Advisory Committee, and that the vote be conducted to appoint the citizen representatives, in accordance with the Appointment to Boards and Committees Policy; and That all interested parties listed in Report LGS-026-23 and any delegations be advised of Council’s decision.

That Report PWD-007-23 and any related delegations or communication items, be received; That speed limits in school zones throughout Clarington be lowered to 30km/h; That additional traffic calming measures on busy municipal roads be considered following the introduction of a forthcoming comprehensive report by staff on options and costs for implementation; That Communications staff develop and execute a strategy to make the community aware of school zone changes and the overall council plan to address traffic concerns in the community; and That all interested parties listed in Report PWD-007-23 and any delegations be advised of Council’s decision.

Whereas Section 268 (1) of the Municipal Act states that “the council of a local municipality may appoint one of its members as an alternate member of the upper-tier council, to act in place of a person who is a member of the councils of the local municipality and its upper-tier municipality, when the person is unable to attend a meeting of the upper-tier council for any reason” where the following are not authorized: the appointment of more than one alternate member during the term of council; the appointment of an alternate member to act in place of an alternate member appointed under subsection 267 (1) or (2); or the appointment of an alternate head of council of the upper-tier municipality. And whereas Council deems it necessary to put these measures in place; Now therefore be it resolved that, in accordance with Appendix D, Procedure for Alternate Council Members of the Region of Durham’s Procedural By-law , Councillor Zwart be appointed as the Municipality of Clarington’s alternate member to Durham Regional Council, to act in place of the Mayor or one of the Clarington Regional Councillors, when they are unable to attend a meeting of Regional Council for any reason, for the current term of Council.

That the meeting adjourn at 11:27 a.m.

General Government Committee Minutes October 16, 2023 That the request for Noise By-law Exemption, from Ben McWade, P. Eng, Acting Manager, Construction Management Services, Region of Durham, for the timeline of July 24, 2023, to December 31, 2023, be approved.