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Finance & Operations Committee
Meeting Minutes
Monday, January 27,2003 at 1 :30 p.m.
Chair: Councillor Pickles
PRESENT:
Mayor Wayne Arthurs
COUNCILLORS:
M. Brenner
M. Holland
R. Johnson
B. McLean
D. Pickles
D. Ryan
ALSO PRESENT:
1. Quinn - Chief Administrative Officer
E. Buntsma - Director, Operations & Emergency Services
G. Paterson - Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer
R. Holborn - Division Head, Municipal Property & Engineering
S. Reynolds - Division Head, Culture & Recreation
S. Brake - Supervisor, Traffic Engineering & Waste Management
R. Rozinger - Technician, Traffic Control
D. Kearns - Committee Coordinator
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Meeting of November 25, 2002
II
MA TIERS FOR CONSIDERATION
OPERATIONS & EMERGENCY SERVICES REPORT OES 04-03
SAFER STREETS TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT STRATEGY
1.
Approved
See Recommendation #1
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Monday, January 27, 2003 at 1 :30 p.m.
Chair: Councillor Pickles
1. Vivian Van den Hazel, 1757 Fairport Road, questioned the consultant's
contribution to the Safer Streets Traffic Management Strategy. She advised
that a neighbourhood traffic watch was carried out twice on Fairport Road but
the community have not heard the results. She stated that this document
does not address all issues such as pedestrian safety.
2. Gord Noble, Concession 6, Greenwood, stated his concern with respect to
police enforcement and questioned why up-to-date technology is not being
considered.
3. Gayle Clow, 1811 Fairport Road, advised that she thoroughly reviewed the
new document and questioned why this document took so long to prepare
when it is almost exactly like the previous one. She commented on her
pleasure in seeing the inclusion of collector and arterial roads. The
conclusions and recommendations outlined in the presentation by the Division
Head, Municipal Property & Engineering are not included in the document.
She further stated that this document does not reflect the objective of the
Pickering Official Plan and lacks evidence.
4. Paul White, 507 Cliffview Road, stated his disappointment that the two reports
are so similar. He advised that he is in favour of any report coming before
Council for approval but is concerned that this document may collect dust, he
questioned what will happen next. He stated his concern with respect to
police enforcement and individual areas being barricaded as is happening on
Rougemount Drive. He requested a copy of the final report.
5. Simon Hunter, 1436 Rougemount Drive, questioned the statement that the
traffic calming measures were successful.
2.
OPERATIONS & EMERGENCY SERVICES REPORT OES 01-03
P ARKI NG BY-LAW #2359/87
AMENDMENT TO IMPROVE SNOW CLEARING OPERATIONS
By-law Forwarded to Council
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Meeting Minutes
Monday, January 27, 2003 at 1 :30 p.m.
Chair: Councillor Pickles
, 3.
OPERATIONS & EMERGENCY SERVICES REPORT OES 03-03
1. ARNTS LOAM SUPPLY LIMITED
LEASE (RENEWAL)
BROCK ROAD
By-law Forwarded to Council
4.
OPERATIONS & EMERGENCY SERVICES REPORT OES 05-03
REDUCED LOAD PERIOD BY-LAW
ANNUAL COMPILATION OF STREETS
By-law Forwarded to Council
III
STAFF ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
1.
The Director, Operations & Emergency Services, distributed and discussed
correspondence received from Ontario Power Generation with respect to the
shutdown of Unit 5.
2.
The Division Head, Municipal Property & Engineering, advised that a report will
be coming before Council concerning a drainage problem in the back yards of
homes on Baylawn and Primrose.
3.
The Division Head, Culture & Recreation, advised Committee of the Civic Awards
Presentation tonight at 7 p.m.
IV
OTHER BUSINESS
1.
Councillor Johnson advised of the opening of the new Regional Household
Hazardous Waste Depot on Squires Beach Road at the Miller Waste Site on
Wednesday, January 29th at 1 :30 p.m.
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Meeting Minutes
Monday, January 27,2003 at 1 :30 p.m.
Chair: Councillor Pickles
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MA TIERS FOR CONSIDERATION
CORPORATE SERVICES REPORT CS 03-03
2003 INTERIM LEVY AND INTERIM INSTALLMENT DUE DATES
5.
Approved
See Recommendation #2
6.
CORPORATE SERVICES REPORT CS 07-03
VERIDIAN CORPORATION
Approved
See Recommendation #1 & #2
Appendix II
VI
OTHER BUSINESS
1.
The Committee went In Camera at 4:15 p.m. to consider the following:
a)
The Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer advised Council of a
possible Assessment Appeal of the York/Durham Water Plant.
The Committee rose from the In Camera session at 4:26 p.m.
VII
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 4:30 p.m.
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Appendix I
Finance & Operations Committee Report
FOC 2003-1
That the Finance & Operations Committee, having met on January 27, presents its first
report to Council and recommends:
OPERATIONS & EMERGENCY SERVICES REPORT OES 04-03
SAFER STREETS TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT STRATEGY
1.
1. That Report OES 04-03 regarding the Safer Streets Traffic Management
Strategy be received by Council; and
2. That the Safer Streets Traffic Management Strategy Final Report (January
2003) be endorsed as a planning and technical tool; and
3. That staff market and communicate the Strategy to stakeholders involved in
the process and the general public
2.
CORPORATE SERVICES REPORT CS 03-03
2003 INTERIM LEVY AND INTERIM INSTALLMENT DUE DATES
,
1. That Report CS 03-03 of the Director, Corporate Services, regarding 2003
Interim Levy and Interim Installment Due Dates be received; and
2. That an interim levy be adopted for 2003 for all of the realty property classes;
and
3. That the interim levy installment due dates be February 26 and April 28, 2003;
and
4. That the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer, be authorized to make any
changes or undertake any actions necessary, including altering due dates, in
order to ensure the tax billing process is completed; and
5. That the attached by-law, providing for the imposition of the taxes, be read
three times and passed by Council; and
6. That the appropriate City of Pickering officials be authorized to take the
necessary actions to give effect thereto.
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Appendix II
Finance & Operations Committee Report
FOC 2003-2
That the Finance & Operations Committee, having met on January 27, presents its
second report to Council and recommends:
1.
CORPORATE SERVICES REPORT CS 07-03
VERIDIAN CORPORATION
1. That Report CS 07-03 of the Director, Corporate Services regarding Veridian
Corporation be received; and
2. That the Council of the City of Pickering confirm that Veridian Corporation and
its wholly owned subsidiaries continue to operate on a for-profit basis; and
that Veridian be requested to develop a communication strategy to make the
public aware of the concept of operating on a for-profit basis; and
3. That the attached Resolution (see Attachment 1) be passed by the Council of
the City of Pickering, and the Mayor and the Clerk of the City of Pickering be
authorized to execute the attached Certificate of Passing of Resolution (see
Attachment 2) and to take any other actions necessary as required to give
effect to the direction of Council; and
4. That the appropriate officials be given authority to give effect thereto.
2.
CORPORATE SERVICES REPORT CS 07-03
VERIDIAN CORPORATION
WHEREAS Section 142 of the Electricity Act, 1998, required municipalities to
convert their existing hydro-electric commissions into corporations incorporated
under the Business Corporations Act (Ontario) before November 7, 2000; and
WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the City of Pickering, together with
the Councils of the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington and the
Corporation of the Town of Ajax, after significant negotiation and review, decided
to merge their hydro-electric commissions and to form Veridian Corporation and
its subsidiaries to effect such merger; and
WHEREAS Veridian Corporation and its subsidiaries, Veridian Connections Inc.
and Veridian Energy Inc., were incorporated under the Business Corporations
Act, (Ontario), as required pursuant to Section 142 of the Electricity Act, 1998
and were established effective as of November 1, 1999; and
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Appendix II
Finance & Operations Committee Report
FOC 2003-2
WHEREAS subsequent to the formation of Veridian Corporation and its
subsidiaries, and with the approval of the Ontario Energy Board, Veridian
Corporation and its subsidiaries acquired the electricity distribution systems and
related assets of the successor corporations to Brock Hydro-Electric
Commission, Port Hope Hydro-Electric Commission and Uxbridge Hydro-Electric
Commission; and
WHEREAS Veridian Corporation and its subsidiaries, with the approval of the
Ontario Energy Board, merged with the successor corporations of the Belleville
electricity distribution and retail businesses effective September 28, 2001; and
WHEREAS Veridian Corporation is owned by the municipalities of Ajax,
Belleville, Clarington and Pickering and Veridian Corporation and its subsidiaries
continue to operate as a highly efficient utility for the benefit of the electricity
customers and taxpayers of Ajax, Belleville, Clarington and Pickering; and
WHEREAS on December 9, 2002 Bill 210, the Electricity Pricing, Conservation
and Supply Act, 2002 ("the Act") received third reading, Royal Assent and came
into force; and
WHEREAS the Act amends the Electricity Act, 1998, by adding Section 159.1,
which provides that each municipality that beneficially owns voting securities in a
corporation incorporated under Section 142 of the Electricity Act, 1998, and that
is licensed under the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998 to distribute electricity, may
within 90 days after Section 159.1 comes into force, pass a resolution affirming
that the corporation should continue to be incorporated as provided in Section
142( 1) of the Electricity Act, 1998; and
WHEREAS the Act also provides several consequences of failure to pass the
required resolution and submit the necessary certificate certifying the passing of
the resolution, which consequences include a prohibition against declaring or
paying dividends for the benefit of any person; a prohibition against any
disposition of the assets or liabilities of the electricity distribution corporation;
prohibitions against entering into certain contractual arrangements; and an
application being deemed to have been made to the Ontario Energy Board for a
rate order the incorporates a 0% return on common equity which effectively
converts the distribution corporation into a not-for -profit business; and
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Appendix II
Finance & Operations Committee Report
FOC 2003-2
WHEREAS Veridian Connections Inc. is a licensed electricity distributor that was
incorporated as provided in Section 142(1) of the Electricity Act, 1998 and is
owned by the municipalities of Ajax, Belleville, Clarington and Pickering, through
their direct ownership of Veridian Corporation, the parent corporation of Veridian
Connections Inc.; and
WHEREAS the ownership of Veridian Connections Inc. has consistently ensured
that the electricity customers and taxpayers of Ajax, Belleville, Clarington and
Pickering receive efficient electrical services at competitive rates.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of
the City of Pickering affirms that Veridian Corporation and its wholly-owned
subsidiaries Veridian Connections Inc., an electricity distributor licensed under
the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998 and Veridian Energy Inc., its affiliate should
each continue to be incorporated as a corporation under the Business
Corporations Act (Ontario) as provided in Subsection 142(1) ofthe Electricity Act,
1998 and to operate on a for-profit basis; and
THAT the Mayor and Clerk are authorized to prepare and file with the Minister of
Energy the necessary certificate required under Section 159.1 of the Electricity
Act, 1998 as provided for in the Act.
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