The Clarington Record

General Government Committee

May 5, 2025

Who was there

Present (7): Granville Anderson, Sami Elhajjeh, A. Foster, Lloyd Rang, Corinna Traill, Willie Woo, 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 (11 motions)

10 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That all items listed in Section 6, with the exception of item 6.2, be approved, in accordance with the Agenda.
Moved by Mayor Foster, seconded by Councillor Anderson
Carried
That Report PUB-006-25, and any related delegations or communication items, be received; That the Visual Arts Centre be renamed the "Marie Hubbard Visual Arts Centre of Clarington"; That Council approve funding of $10,000 for design and construction for a commemorative green space on the grounds of the Visual Arts Centre; That funding for the renaming come from the Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve Fund; and That all interested parties listed in Report PUB-006-25, and any delegations be advised of Council’s decision.
Moved by Councillor Traill, seconded by Councillor Anderson
Carried
In favour (4): Mayor Foster, Councillor Anderson, Councillor Rang, Councillor Traill · Opposed (3): Councillor Elhajjeh, Councillor Woo, Councillor Zwart
That the foregoing Resolution #GG-100-25 be
Moved by Councillor Traill, seconded by Councillor Rang
Referred
That Report LGS-015-25, and any related delegations or communication items, be received; That the resignation of Gary Oliver, Bryan Hutchinson, and Omar Patel, from the Newcastle Arena Board, and Leo Blindenbach, from the Samuel Wilmot Nature Area Management Advisory Committee, be received with thanks; That Lakeridge Health Bowmanville and Bethesda House be appointed to the Diversity Advisory Committee, for a term ending December 31, 2026, or until a successor is appointed; That the Committee consider the applications for appointments to the Anti-Black Racism Advisory Committee, Diversity Advisory Committee, Newcastle Arena Board, and Samuel Wilmot Nature Area Management Advisory Committee, and that the vote be conducted to appoint the citizen representatives, in accordance with the Boards and Committees Management Policy; and That all interested parties listed in Report LGS-015-25 and any delegations be advised of Council’s decision.
Moved by Councillor Anderson, seconded by Councillor Rang
Carried
That in accordance with Section 7.16.5 of the Procedural By-law, a New Business Item, regarding CCTV in Downtown Bowmanville, be added to the Agenda.
Moved by Mayor Foster, seconded by Councillor Anderson
Carried
That Staff be directed to report back on the progress, or lack thereof, of installing CCTV in downtown Bowmanville in co-operation with the BIA and with the encouragement of Durham Region Police Service. Yes (6) Mayor Foster, Councillor Anderson, Councillor Zwart, Councillor Rang, Councillor Elhajjeh, and Councillor Woo No (1) Councillor Traill
Moved by Mayor Foster, seconded by Councillor Woo
Carried
That in accordance with Section 7.16.5 of the Procedural By-law, a New Business Item, regarding Staff Accomplishments Annual Report, be added to the Agenda.
Moved by Mayor Foster, seconded by Councillor Elhajjeh
Carried
That Staff be directed to report back outlining options for an annual report recognizing the accomplishments of Staff. Yes (7) Mayor Foster, Councillor Anderson, Councillor Traill, Councillor Zwart, Councillor Rang, Councillor Elhajjeh, and Councillor Woo
Moved by Mayor Foster, seconded by Councillor Woo
Carried
That the meeting adjourn at 10:12 a.m.
Moved by Councillor Elhajjeh, seconded by Councillor Anderson
Carried
That Staff be directed to report back on the progress, or lack thereof, of installing CCTV in downtown Bowmanville in co-operation with the BIA and with the encouragement of Durham Region Police Service. Yes (6): Mayor Foster, Councillor Anderson, Councillor Elhajjeh, Councillor Rang, Councillor Woo, and Councillor Zwart No (1): Councillor Traill
Moved by Mayor Foster, seconded by Councillor Woo
Carried
That Staff be directed to report back outlining options for an annual report recognizing the accomplishments of Staff. Yes (7): Mayor Foster, Councillor Anderson, Councillor Elhajjeh, Councillor Rang, Councillor Traill, Councillor Woo, and Councillor Zwart
Moved by Mayor Foster, seconded by Councillor Woo
Carried

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