General Government Committee

That the Delegation by Martin Field, Chair, Spay Neuter Initiatives Association, Regarding Pet Spay Neuter for Low-Income and Homeless People, be

That all items listed in Section 6, with the exception of items 6.1 and 6.2, be approved, in accordance with the Agenda.

That Report LGS-039-24, and any related delegations or communication items, be received; That the IDEA Officer be directed to: Provide Letters of Support to Bethesda House for their future funding applications, highlighting the need for resources and funding to support victims of Intimate Partner Violence; Continue to dialogue with Bethesda House, to identify future opportunities to collaborate in support of victims of Intimate Partner Violence; That Clarington Community Engagement Staff continue with the following outstanding actions, arising out of the recommendations of Report LGS-003-24: Plan and host an Intimate Partner Violence Roundtable in December 2025 with community partners to bring awareness and discuss potential community-based solutions that will address the lack of resources; Propose a funding stream, as part of the 2025 budget, within the Community Funding Program, which supports community safety programs, including IPV, especially in rural areas of Clarington. That this resolution be forwarded to all Durham MPPs, the Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General, the Ministry of Women’s Social and Economic Opportunity, Durham Region Council, all lower-tier Durham municipalities, and Durham Regional Police Services Board; and That all interested parties listed in Report LGS-039-24, and any delegations be advised of Council’s decision.

That Report LGS-042-24, and any related delegations or communication items, be received; That the By-law attached to Report LGS-042-24, as Attachment 1, to amend the Traffic By-law, be approved, with the following amendment: "That the fine for Item 47, parked interfere with snow removal, be changed to $50 and $75"; and That all interested parties listed in Report LGS-042-24, and any delegations be advised of Council’s decision.

That Report LGS-040-24, and any related delegations or communication items, be received; That the By-law attached to Report LGS-040-24, as Attachment 1, to repeal By-law 2008-039, and to establish the Tyrone Hall Board, be approved; That the By-law attached to Report LGS-040-24, as Attachment 2, to repeal By-law 2008-038, and to establish the Solina Community Hall Board, be approved; That the By-law attached to Report LGS-040-24, as Attachment 3, to repeal By-law 2014-094, and to establish the Newcastle Village Community Hall Board, be approved; That Peter Martin, and Vincent Wong, on the Newcastle Village Community Hall Board, whose terms have expired, be thanked for their work on the Board; That the resignations of Crystal Yaki and Barry Carmichael from the Newcastle Village Community Hall Board, be received with thanks; That the appointment of Janeen Calder, to the Newcastle Hall Board, be extended until December 31, 2026, or until a successor is appointed; That the Committee consider the applications for appointments to the Newcastle Village Community Hall Board, and that the vote be conducted to appoint the citizen representatives, in accordance with the Appointment to Boards and Committees Policy; That the Appointment to Boards and Committee Policy, now named the Board/Committee Management Policy attached to Report LGS-040-24, as Attachment 5, be approved; and That all interested parties listed in Report LGS-040-24, and any delegations be advised of Council’s decision.

That the Committee recess for 10 minutes.

That, in light of the new Terms of Reference, the appointments to the Newcastle Village Community Hall Board be

That Report LGS-041-24, and any related delegations or communication items, be received; That Ryan Cullen, Jordan McKay, Brenda Metcalf, and Henry Zekvled from the Agricultural Advisory Committee, Beverley Neblett, Joe Solway, Rochelle Thomas, Dione Valentine, and Vincent Wong, from the Diversity Advisory Committee, and Glenn Baswick, Phil Haylock, Tenzin Shomar, and Jim Vinson, from the Energy from Waste – Waste Management Advisory Committee, whose terms have expired, be thanked for their work on the Committee; That Dan Spaeth, Glenn Baswick, Greg Rowden, Pankaj Panchal, be appointed to the Energy from Waste – Waste Management Advisory Committee for a term ending December 31, 2026, or until a successor is appointed; That Staff be directed to re-advertise for the youth vacancy on the Diversity Advisory Committee; That the Committee consider the applications for appointments to the Agricultural Advisory Committee, Diversity Advisory Committee, and the Energy from Waste – Waste Management 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-041-24 and any delegations be advised of Council’s decision.

That the request from the Orono Business Improvement Area (BIA) to withdraw funds from the Orono BIA Fund, be approved.

Whereas a Veterans’ Crosswalk not only makes an everyday pedestrian crosswalk more vibrant, but also creates a bold, visual statement of our respect and immense gratitude towards our veterans; Whereas a Veterans’ Crosswalk at King and Temperance is an appropriate location because it is central, close to the cenotaph and because the annual Bowmanville Remembrance parade crosses King to reach the cenotaph every November 11; and Whereas the Bowmanville Veterans Crossing will serve as a permanent memorial to those who have served in the Canadian Forces; Now therefore be it resolved that Staff proceed with the painting of a Veterans’ crosswalk crossing King at Temperance, running north/south; That the cost of the crosswalk and its maintenance be

That in accordance with Section 7.16.5 of the Procedural By-law, a New Business Item, regarding Request the Redistribution of the Provincial Land Transfer Tax and GST to Municipalities for Sustainable Infrastructure Funding, be added to the Agenda.

Whereas municipalities face growing infrastructure needs, including roads, bridges, public transit, water systems, and other critical services, which are essential to community well-being and economic development; and Whereas the current sources of municipal revenue, including property taxes and user fees, are insufficient to meet these increasing demands for infrastructure investment; and Whereas the Province of Ontario currently collects the Land Transfer Tax (LTT) on property transactions in municipalities across the province, generating significant revenue that is not directly shared with municipalities; and Whereas the Federal Government collects the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on property transactions, a portion of which could be directed to municipalities to address local infrastructure needs; and Whereas redistributing a portion of the Provincial Land Transfer Tax and GST to municipalities would provide a predictable and sustainable source of funding for local infrastructure projects without creating a new tax burden on residents or homebuyers; and Whereas a redistribution of a portion of the existing Land Transfer Tax and GST would allow municipalities to better plan and invest in long-term infrastructure initiatives, supporting local economic growth and improving the quality of life for residents; Now therefore be it resolved that the Municipality of Clarington Council formally requests the Provincial Government to consider redistributing a portion of the Land Tran

That in accordance with Section 7.16.5 of the Procedural By-law, a New Business Item, regarding Support of Ontario Big City Mayor’s Solve the Crisis Campaign, be added to the Agenda.

That the meeting adjourn at 11:29 a.m.

That Report LGS-039-24, and any related delegations or communication items, be received; That the IDEA Officer be directed to: a. Provide Letters of Support to Bethesda House for their future funding applications, highlighting the need for resources and funding to support victims of Intimate Partner Violence; b. Continue to dialogue with Bethesda House, to identify future opportunities to collaborate in support of victims of Intimate Partner Violence; That Clarington Community Engagement Staff continue with the following outstanding actions, arising out of the recommendations of Report LGS-003-24: a. Plan and host an Intimate Partner Violence Roundtable in December 2025 with community partners to bring awareness and discuss potential community-based solutions that will address the lack of resources; b. Propose a funding stream, as part of the 2025 budget, within the Community Funding Program, which supports community safety programs, including IPV, especially in rural areas of Clarington. General Government Committee Minutes December 2, 2024 That this resolution be forwarded to all Durham MPPs, the Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General, the Ministry of Women’s Social and Economic Opportunity, Durham Region Council, all lower-tier Durham municipalities, and Durham Regional Police Services Board; and That all interested parties listed in Report LGS-039-24, and any delegations be advised of Council’s decision.

That Report LGS-040-24, and any related delegations or communication items, be received; That the By-law attached to Report LGS-040-24, as Attachment 1, to repeal By- law 2008-039, and to establish the Tyrone Hall Board, be approved; That the By-law attached to Report LGS-040-24, as Attachment 2, to repeal By- law 2008-038, and to establish the Solina Community Hall Board, be approved; General Government Committee Minutes December 2, 2024 That the By-law attached to Report LGS-040-24, as Attachment 3, to repeal By- law 2014-094, and to establish the Newcastle Village Community Hall Board, be approved; That Peter Martin, and Vincent Wong, on the Newcastle Village Community Hall Board, whose terms have expired, be thanked for their work on the Board; That the resignations of Crystal Yaki and Barry Carmichael from the Newcastle Village Community Hall Board, be received with thanks; That the appointment of Janeen Calder, to the Newcastle Hall Board, be extended until December 31, 2026, or until a successor is appointed; That the Committee consider the applications for appointments to the Newcastle Village Community Hall Board, and that the vote be conducted to appoint the citizen representatives, in accordance with the Appointment to Boards and Committees Policy; That the Appointment to Boards and Committee Policy, now named the Board/Committee Management Policy attached to Report LGS-040-24, as Attachment 5, be approved; and That all interested parties listed in Report LGS-040-2

Whereas the Municipality of Clarington supports Ontario Big City Mayor’s SolvetheCrisis.ca Campaign and requests that the Provincial and Federal Governments take Action to Address the Growing Mental Health, Addictions and Homelessness Crisis in Ontario; Whereas there is a humanitarian crisis unfolding on the streets in our municipalities, large and small, urban and rural, across Ontario. The time for words is over, we need immediate action at all levels of government, starting with the Province of Ontario; Whereas the homelessness, mental health and addictions crisis continues to grow with 3432 drug related deaths in Ontario in 2023 and over 1400 homeless encampments across Ontario communities in 2023; General Government Committee Minutes December 2, 2024 Whereas the province has provided additional funding and supports, such as the recent investment of $378 million for HART Hubs that includes funding for approximately 375 beds with wraparound supports, it does not adequately address the growing crisis and the financial and social impact on municipalities and regions across the province; Whereas municipalities and regions are stepping up and working with community partners to put in place community-specific solutions to address this crisis, but municipalities and regions lack the expertise, capacity, or resources to address these increasingly complex health care and housing issues alone; Whereas this is primarily a health issue that falls under provincial jurisdiction and mun