The Clarington Record

General Government Committee

April 19, 2021

Who was there

Present (4): Granville Anderson, A. Foster, Corinna Traill, 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 (20 motions)

14 carried, 6 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the Agenda for the General Government Committee meeting of April 19, 2021, be adopted, save and except, Item 10.1 as it doesn't meet the criteria requirements for correspondence.
Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Zwart
Carried
That the minutes of the regular meeting of the General Government Committee meeting held on March 29, 2021, be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Zwart, seconded by Councillor Hooper
Carried
That Item 8.8, Delegation of Carion Fenn, President and CEO, Carion Fenn Foundation, Regarding Mental Health Week and Resilience Workshop, be received and
Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Zwart
Referred
That the Committee recess for 10 minutes.
Moved by Councillor Zwart, seconded by Councillor Jones
Carried
That the Agenda be altered to consider Item 15.2, Report LGS-016-21, at this time.
Moved by Councillor Zwart, seconded by Councillor Hooper
Carried
That Report LGS-016-21 be received; That the proposed By-law be amended by removing Sections 2.6, 2.7, 2.8, and 2.9; That the issues be dealt with through the individual zoning application; and That the fee be amended to $250 per year.
Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Jones
Referred
That the foregoing Resolution #GG-286-21 be amended by adding the following at the end: That the properties currently zoned to permit on-farm special events, be grandfathered in. Yes (3) Mayor Foster, Councillor Hooper, and Councillor Zwart No (4) Councillor Anderson, Councillor Jones, Councillor Neal, and Councillor Traill
Moved by Councillor Zwart, seconded by Councillor Hooper
Lost
In favour (3): Mayor Foster, Councillor Hooper, Councillor Zwart · Opposed (4): Councillor Anderson, Councillor Jones, Councillor Neal, Councillor Traill
That the foregoing Resolution #GG-286-21, be
Moved by Councillor Traill, seconded by Councillor Neal
Referred
That Communication Items 9.1 to 9.7, with the exception of Items 9.1, 9.3 and 9.7, be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Zwart, seconded by Councillor Neal
Carried
That Communication Item 10.2, Jeff Solly, Tribute (Prestonvale) Limited, Regarding an Unopened Road Allowance Between Lots 35 and 35, Concession 1, Former Township of Darlington, be
Moved by Councillor Zwart, seconded by Councillor Hooper
Referred
That Report PWD-021-21 be received; and That the By-law attached to Report PWD-021-21, as Attachment 1, be approved.
Moved by Mayor Foster, seconded by Councillor Zwart
Carried
That Report LGS-015-21 be received for information.
Moved by Mayor Foster, seconded by Councillor Hooper
Carried
That Report FSD-020-21 be received; That Asplundh Canada ULC, Cressman Tree Maintenance & Landscaping Ltd., Davey Tree Expert Co. of Canada Limited, Ontario Line Clearing & Tree Experts Inc. and Rockwood Tree Services Ltd. having met all terms, conditions and specifications of CL2021-3 be awarded the contract for an initial three-year term for the Emergency Tree Pruning Removal and Hydro Line Clearing Registry, as required by the Public Works Department; That pending satisfactory performance, the Purchasing Manager, in consultation with the Director of Public Works be given the authority to extend the registry contract for up to two additional one-year terms; That the estimated funds required for the first-year term in the amount of $80,000 (Net HST Rebate) be funded by the Municipality as provided. The funds required for the second-year term and the third-year term in the estimated amount of $160,000 (Net HST Rebate) will be included in future budget accounts. The funding required for the initial one-year term will be funded from the following account: Description Account Number Amount Parks/Forestry/Contracting 100-36-325-10215-7163 $80,000 That all interested parties listed in Report FSD-020-21 and any delegations be advised of Council’s decision.
Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Mayor Foster
Carried
That Item 19.1, Delegation of Janet Moher, Regarding a Request for a By-law to Regulate Feeding Seagulls, be received with thanks.
Moved by Councillor Jones, seconded by Councillor Neal
Carried
That the meeting adjourn at 2:16 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Jones
Carried
That the Agenda for the General Government Committee meeting of April 19, 2021, be adopted, with the exception of Item 10.1, as it doesn't meet the criteria requirements for correspondence.
Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Zwart
Carried
That Communication Item 9.1, Minutes of the Historic Downtown Bowmanville Business Improvement Area dated March 9, 2021, be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Hooper
Carried
That Communication Item 9.3, Minutes of the Orono Business Improvement Area dated March 11, 2021 and April 8, 2021, be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Anderson
Carried
That Communication Item 9.7, Stephen Brake, Director of Public Works, Regarding Resolution #GG-261-21 Courtice Shores Drive and Parking Lot, be
Moved by Councillor Neal, seconded by Councillor Jones
Referred
The "closed" session was convened in accordance with Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, for the purpose of discussing the following:  a matter that deals with personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees;  a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board; and  a matter that deals with labour relations or employee negotiations
Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Zwart
Carried

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