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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDecember 5, 2005 Council Meeting Agenda Monday, December 5, 2005 7:30 pm I) III) iv) v) o INVOCATION Mayor Ryan will call the meeting to order and lead Council in the saying of the Invocation. DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST ADOPTION OF MINUTES Regular Council Meeting of November 21, 2005 PRESENTATIONS There are no presentations to be heard. DELEGATIONS Mr. Steve Mahoney Mahoney International Re: Pay Assurance Bonnie Porter, Director Ryan Porter, Youth Transition Specialist What's Next?- Transition Strategies Re: Request for Sponsorship and Support for Educational Event Ellen Adams Rosebank Road Association Executive Re: Report PD 44-05 of the Director, Planning & Development Bruce Foster Lightfoot Place/Steeple Hill Community Re: Report PD 44-05 of the Director, Planning & Development Jo-Anne Adams Rosebank Road Association Executive Re: Report PD 44-05 of the Director, Planning & Development PAGE 1-'13 Council Meeting Agenda Monday, December 5, 2005 7:30 pm v~) (1) (2) CORRESPONDENCE CORR. 10-05 L. J. (JOE) DICKSON COUNCILLOR - WARD 2 Town of Ajax 65 Harwood Ave. S., Ajax Receive for Information Submitting a letter dated November 10, 2005 thanking Council for the continued efforts and leadership in Pickering and further congratulating Pickering on winning the waste reduction challenge. CORR. 11-05 PAUL JONES TOWN CLERK Town of Whitby 575 Rossland Rd. E., Whitby Motion of Direction Submitting for Council's consideration a copy of a resolution adopted by the Council of the Town of Whitby at their meeting held on November 14, 2005 with respect to Bill 169, an Act to amend the Highway Traffic Act. PAGE 14-16 17-19 VII) (1) (2) REPORTS Executive Committee Report EC 2005-16 Report of a Development Charge Complaint Hearing 20-23 24-27 w.) BY-LAWS By-law 6599/05 Being a by-law to amend Restricted Area (Zoning) By-law 2511, as amended by By-law 5558/99, to implement the Official Plan of the City of Pickering, Region of Durham, being Part of Lot 17, B.F.C. Range 3, (Durham Condominium Plan 112), in the City of Pickering. (A 20/05) [Report PD 44-05] 28-29 -2- Council Meeting Agenda Monday, December 5, 2005 7:30 pm By-law 6600/05 PAGE Being a by-law to authorize the temporary borrowing of monies to meet the current and capital expenditures of the City of Pickering for the year 2006. [Report CS 89-05] 30-31 IX) NOTICES OF MOTION Direct Election of the Region of Durham Chair 2006 Ballot Question 32 Moved by Councillor Dickerson Seconded by Councillor Ashe WHEREAS the position of Chair of the Regional Municipality of Durham has considerable responsibility, influence and authority over numerous public policy and service issues affecting all residents, businesses and electors in the Region of Durham; WHEREAS a fundamental principle of democracy is that the electors, through a general vote, have the dght to freely choose their political representatives; WHEREAS the Government of Ontario may determine that the Chair of the Regional Municipality of Durham shall be directly elected by a general vote of all electors in the Region; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that a public meeting and by-law to place the following question on the November 2006 City of Pickering election ballot be scheduled and that the City Clerk initiate the required processes outlined in the Municipal Elections Act'. That the Government of Ontario enact a regulation requiring the direct election of the Chair of the Regional Municipality of Durham. YES OR NO -3- Council Meeting Agenda Monday, December 5, 2005 7:30 pm x) OTHER BUSINESS Appointments to the Accessibility Advisory Committee That the two appointments noted in the Confidential correspondence of the City Clerk, be adopted. CORR. 4-05 PATTI L. BARRIE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON 40 Temperance Street Clarin,qton, Ontario At the November 14, 2005 meeting of Council, the City Clerk was requested to prepare a draft response from the City of Pickering regarding the endorsement of Pay Assurance. Based on the direction of Council, the following is hereby submitted: 1. That CORR 4-05 from the Municipality of Clarington with respect to pay assurance, be received; 2. That the City of Pickering endorse the concept of Pay Assurance, in principle; and 3. That the Region of Durham and local area municipalities be so advised. Under Separate Cover x~) x~) CONFIRMATION BY-LAW ADJOURNMENT -4- Council Meeting Minutes Monday, November 21, 2005 7:30 pm PRESENT: Mayor David Ryan COUNCILLORS: M. Brenner D. Dickerson B. McLean D. Pickles K. Ashe - Absent R. Johnson - Absent ALSO PRESENT: T. J. Quinn N. Carroll G. Paterson D. Bentley T. Melymuk S. Reynolds D. Shields - Chief Administrative Officer - Director, Planning & Development - Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer - City Clerk - Division Head, Corporate Projects & Policy - Division Head, Culture & Recreation - Deputy Clerk I) INVOCATION Mayor Ryan called the meeting to order and led Council in the saying of the Invocation II) DISCLOSURE OFINTEREST Councillor McLean made a declaration of interest under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act with respect to Report PD 45-05 of the Director, Planning & Development concerning the Proposed Extension of Goldenridge Road as he owned property in the subject area. Councillor McLean did not take part in the discussion or vote on this matter. III) ADOPTION OF MINUTES Moved by Councillor Brenner Seconded by Councillor Pickles Regular Council Meeting of November 7, 2005 CARRIED 00° Council Meeting Minutes Monday, November 21, 2005 7:30 pm v) PRESENTATIONS Wayne Ashton, President and Betty Ashton, Vice-President, Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #606, presented a plaque to Council in appreciation for the support Council and the City of Pickering has given to Veteran's and the Royal Canadian Legion. Councillor McLean, Mike Snowden, a representative for Pickering Ringette, Sharon Milton, Supervisor, Facility Programs and Shawna Mutton, Coordinator, Community Capacity Building made a presentation to Council on 'True Sport Community' and how the City of Pickering was initiating the program. A Notice of Motion in this regard was presented later in the meeting. CORRESPONDENCE (1) CORR. 4-05 PATTI L. BARRIE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON 40 Temperance Street Clarinqton, Ontario Motion for Direction Advising that at a meeting held on October 24, 2005, the Municipality of Clarington passed a resolution concerning Pay Assurance and requested support from Durham municipalities. Moved by Councillor Dickerson Seconded by Councillor McLean That CORR. 4-05 from Patti L. Barrie, Municipality of Clarington, be referred to the City Clerk to draft a positive position from the City of Pickering regarding the endorsement of Pay Assurance. CARRIED (2) CORR. 5-05 EVA LIGETI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CLEAN AIR PARTNERSHIP 75 Elizabeth Street Toronto, Ontario Motion for Direction Submitting a request to Council for support with respect to the Greater Toronto Atmospheric Fund. Council Meeting Minutes Monday, November 21, 2005 7:30 pm 003 (3) CORR. 6-05 Motion for Direction CANADIAN UNION OF POSTAL WORKERS 377 Bank Street Ottawa, Ontario Submitting a request to Council for support with respect to the closure of the mail sorting plant in Quebec City and proposed closures in other locations, consultation with the public postal unions and other major stakeholders to develop a uniform and democratic process for making changes to Canada Post's networks, and to maintain, expand and improve our public postal network. (4) (5) CORR. 7-05 PAT M. MADILL, REGIONAL CLERK REGION OF DURHAM 605 Rossland Road East Whitby, Ontario Receive for InfOrmation Advising that at a meeting held on November 9, 2005, Report #2005-W- 111 of the Commissioner of Works with respect to the relocation of existing watermain and sanitary sewer located across No. 509 Park Crescent and No. 520 Marksbury Drive, in the City of Pickering, to facilitate severance of the properties by the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority was adopted. CORR. 8-05 SHIELA BIRRELL, TOWN CLERK TOWN OF MARKHAM 101 Town Centre Boulevard Markham, Ontario Receive for Information Advising that at a meeting held on October 25, 2005, Clause 2, Report No. 35 with respect to Information Report, Pickering Airport .Site: Status of Airport Zoning Regulations and Master Plan Process was adopted. OO4 Council Meeting Minutes Monday, November 21, 2005 7:30 pm (6) CORR. 9-05 JOHN GODFREY MINISTER OF STATE Refer to Executive Committee Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer, City Solicitor & Division Head, Projects & Policy to Report Advising that on June 17, 2005, Canada, Ontario, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario and the City of Toronto signed a groundbreaking agreement under the Government of Canada's New Deal for Cities and Communities that flows federal gas tax revenue directly to municipalities in Ontario. AMO is administering the fund and is requesting the executed Municipal Funding Agreement and the municipal by-law authorizing the signatures as soon as possible. Resolution #204/05 Moved by Councillor Brenner Seconded by Councillor Pickles That CORR. 5-05 from Eva Ligeti, Executive Director, Clean Air Partnership, be received and that Council support the resolution presented by the TRCA with respect to the Greater Toronto Area-wide Climate Change and Clean Air Agency; That CORR. 6-05 from the Canadian Union of Postal Workers be received for information; That CORR. 7-05 from Pat M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Region of Durham, be received for information; That CORR. 8-05 from Sheila Birrell, Town Clerk, Town of Markham, be received for information; and That CORR. 9-05 from John Godfrey, Minister of State, be referred to the the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer, City Solicitor and Division Head, Projects & Policy to report. CARRIED PI R1NG Council Meeting Minutes Monday, November 21, 2005 7:30 pm 005 VII) DELEGATIONS (1) Stephen Frederick, representing VOCAL, addressed Council regarding the Due Diligence Review of the Airport Master Plan. Mr. Frederick thanked Council for allowing VOCAL to be involved in the process. He advised that VOCAL supported the revised recommendations with respect to Report CAO 13-05 of the Chief Administrative Officer. REPORTS Executive Committee Report EC 2005-15 (1) Director, Operations & Emergency Services, Report OES 40-05 Robotic Camera System Installation Agreement - Pickering Civic Complex Council Chambers COUNCIL DECISION 1. That Report OES 40-05 regarding the Robotic Camera System Installation Agreement be accepted; and That the City of Pickering enter into an agreement wiith Rogers Television or the installation of a robotic camera system in the Council Chambers at the Pickering Civic Complex with terms and conditions acceptable to the City Solicitor; and 3. That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign such agreement. (2) Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer, Report CS 81-05 Section 357/358 of the Municipa/Act - Adjustment to Taxes COUNCIL DECISION 1. That Report CS 81-05 of the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer be received; 2. That the write-offs of taxes as provided under Section 357/358 of the MunicipalAct, 2001 be approved; and 3. That the appropriate officials of the City of Pickering be authorized to take the necessary action to give effect hereto. OOG Council Meeting Minutes Monday, Now;tuber 21, 2005 7:30 pm (3) Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer, Report CS 82-05 Appointment to enforce the Parking By-law at 1822 Whites Road, 1775 Valley Farm Road, 963 - 979 Brock Road S., 955 Brock Road, 1735 Bayly Street, 1734, 1736, 1738 & 1739 Orangebrook Ct., 1655 Feldspar Court, 1840 & 1842 Clements Road, 885 & 895 Sandy Beach Road COUNCIL DECISION That Report CS 82-05 respecting the appointment of Special Municipal Law Enforcement Officers for the purpose of enforcing the Parking By- law on private property be received; That the draft by-law to appoint persons to enforce the Parking By-law at 1822 Whites Road, 1775 Valley Farm Road, 963 - 979 Brock Road S., 955 Brock Road, 1735 Bayly Street, 1734, 1736, 1738 & 1739 Orangebrook Ct., 1655 Feldspar Court, 1840 & 184',2 Clements Road, 885 & 895 Sandy Beach Road, be forwarded to Council for approval; and 3. That the appropriate officials of the City of Pickering be authorized to take the necessary actions to give effect thereto. (4) Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer, Report CS 85-05 Application for Minor Variance to Sign By-law 2439/87, as amended 557 Kingston Road, Pickerin.q COUNCIL DECISION That the application for minor variance to Sign By-law 2439/87, as outlined in Clerks Report CS 85-05, submitted by DNS Signs Limited on behalf of Pickering Toyota, for property municipally known as 557 Kingston Road, Pickering, BE APPROVED. Resolution #205/05 Moved by Councillor Dickerson Seconded by Councillor Brenner That the Report of the Executive Committee EC 2005-15, dated November 14, 2005, be adopted. CARRIED Council Meeting Minutes Monday, November 21, 2005 7:30 pm 007 REPORTS (NEW & UNFINISHED BUSINESS) (1) Director, Planning & Development Report PD 45-05 Proposed Extension of Goldenridge Road Parts of Lots 48, 49, 50, 51 and 118, RCP 1051, Picketing (Parts 16 to 22, 40R-23842) Part of Lot 52, RCP 1051, Pickering (Parts 1-2, 40R-23817) Part of Lot 52, RCP 1051, Pickering (Parts 1-3, 40R-22516) Michael and Jennifer Jain (Jain), Mark and Danielle Linnane (Lianne); and Grant Morris Associates Ltd. (Grant Morris) Agreements Respecting Conveyance and Construction/Payment of Goldenridqe Road Resolution #206105 Moved by Councillor Dickerson Seconded by Councillor Brenner That the City accept the conveyance of those parts of Lots 48, 49, 50, 51 and 118, RCP 1051, Pickering, designated as Parts 16 to 22, Plan 40R-23842 for future road purposes (Goldenridge Road extension); That Council authorize the Mayor, City Clerk, Direct:or, Planning & Development and City Solicitor to obtain, prepare and execute all documentation necessary to effect the acquisition of these lands; That Council authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to .execute agreements, in a form satisfactory to the Director, Planning & Development and the City Solicitor between the City, Grant Morris, Linnane and Jain respecting the conveyance, construction, payment and cost sharing for the future extension of Goldenridge Road; and That Council approve the expenditure of up to $28,000. to cover the cost to install municipal services and construct Goldenridge Road across the frontage of Lot 118, subject to the owner (Jain) entering into an agreement with the City for the repayment of the entire amount, plus 6% interest per annum, upon the earlier of: OOS PICK , ........... Council Meeting Minutes Monday, November 21, 2005 7:30 pm (2) (a) three years from the date of the Agreement between the City and Jain; or (b) the City issuing its clearance to Land Division Committee in support of the severance of Lot 118, RCP 1051, Pickering. CARRIED Chief Administrative Office, Report CAO 13-05 Transport Canada - Federal Airport Lands Due Diligence Review of Airport Master Plan Resolution #207/05 Moved by Councillor Pickles Seconded by Councillor Brenner That Report CAO 13-05 concerning the Federal Government's due diligence review of the Greater Toronto Airports Authority's Master Plan for the Federal Lands in Pickering be received. That the Federal Government be advised that Pickering Council supports the completion of a due diligence review of the Greater Toronto Airports Authority's (GTAA's) Master Plan for the Federal Lands in Pickering, by the Federal Minister of Transport. That the Federal Minister of Transport be requested to ensure that the due diligence review provides ample opportunity for Pickering Council and interested members of the community to participate in the process. That the Federal Minister of Transport be requested t:o ensure the due diligence review includes (but is not necessarily limited to) the following considerations: (i) A 10-year time horizon. A forecast horizon of 10 years increases the reliability and credibility of the forecast to the community. A 10 year horizon aligns the need for a viable and responsible airport infrastructure system with actual need. Council Meeting Minutes Monday, November 21, 2005 7:30 pm 009 (ii) A comprehensive airport supply and demand analysis of airport traffic growth including the potential opportunity and role of all existing southern Ontario airports in accommodating projected airport traffic growth. This study should incorporate the design and expansion capacity of all existing facilities within, 200 kilometers of the Greater Toronto service area into the capacity and growth equation. A review of airport governance in southern Ontario. Achieving system wide operating efficiencies in the governance model should be the goal of a system that is beneficial and relevant to taxpayers. (iv)A comprehensive business case analysis of a potential airport in Pickering. The City of Pickering has consistently required that any airport proposal be profitable on a stand along basis as a requirement of any airport facility receiving endorsement. A business case analysis should analyze all aspects including ground rents for Federal lands at market rates as well as construction costs including permit fees in the profitability analyzes of any proposal. (v) An independent review of the GTAA's Airport Master Plan and supporting documentation including updated FAA information based on the business case considerations listed above. Airport Improvement Fees at locations other than Pickering should not form any part of a proposal to build, finance, or operate a Pickering facility. That Transport Canada be requested to provide head count funding to the City of Pickering with respect to untoward staffing costs. That a copy of this Report and resolutions be forwarded to the Local Management Office of Transport Canada, Federal Minister of Transport, the Greater Toronto Airports Authority, the Region of Durham, Members of Parliament for Ajax-Pickering and Pickering- Scarborough East, and Member of Provincial Parliament for Pickering- Ajax-Uxbridge. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY PICK F, R1NTG Council Meeting Minutes Monday, November 21, 2005 7:30 pm x) BY-LAWS By-law 6596/05 Being a by-law to appoint By-law Enforcement Officers for certain purposes (Parking Regulation - 1822 Whites Road, 1775 Valley Farm Road, 963-979 Brock Road, 955 Brock Road, 1735 Bayly Street, 1734, 1736, 1738 and 1739 Orangebrook Court, 1655 Feldspar Court, 1840 and 1842 Clements Road, 885 and 895 Sandy Beach Road).[Report CS 82-05] By-law 6597/05 Being a by-law to appoint John Laider as a Livestock Valuer within the geographic limits of the City of Pickering. THIRD READING: Councillor Brenner, seconded by Councillor McLean, moved that By-law Numbers 6596/05 and 6597/05 be adopted and the said by-laws be now read a third time and PASSED and that the Mayor and Clerk sign the same and the seal of the Corporation be affixed thereto. CARRIED NOTICES OF MOTION 1. Establishinq Pickering as a True Sport Community Resolution #208/05 Moved by Councillor McLean Seconded by Councillor Brenner WHEREAS Statistics Canada figures show that in Canada, 2.2 million children between the ages of 9 and 14, or 54% of kids, play organized sports outside of school. According to the National Alliance of Youth Sports, almost three-quarters drop out by the time they reach age 13 because "it's not fun anymore". Too much focus on winning and overzealous coaches are among the top reasons that kids quit. WHEREAS Sports Illustrated for Kids magazine reported that almost three-quarters of 3,000 readers polled had seen out-of-control adults at their games, ranging from parents or coaches yelling at (;ach other, at kids and officials, to violence. Council Meeting Minutes Monday, November 21, 2005 7:30 pm 011 WHEREAS data collected shows that of the three participant groups - players, coaches and spectators - players are the least: often cited as the source of poor conduct. WHEREAS 92% of Canadians believe community-level sport can contribute to developing positive values in youth BUT fewer than one in five Canadians believe sport is living up to its potential. WHEREAS True Sport is a national movement committed to the belief that sport makes a powerful and positive contribution to the development of people and communities. True sport gives expression to the growing desire of Canadians to enjoy a sport experience driven by values. The kind of sport that makes us better; one that promotes fairness, excellence, inclusion and fun; and one that contributes immeasurably to the social fabric of our society. WHEREAS True Sport has a goal of 2010 True Sport Communities by the year 2010, the year of the Vancouver Olympics. WHEREAS The City of Pickering is committed to promoting behaviours that set an example, behaviours such as: · Playing fair · Treating team-mates and competitors with respect · Abiding by the rules of the game · Playing drug-free · Penalizing inappropriate behaviour The hope is that these practices will be employed and enforced by all True Sport athletes, teams, leagues, associations and communities. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Pickering be recognized as a True Sport community; HCKERING Council Meeting Minutes Monday, November 21, 2005 7:30 pm AND FURTHER THAT the Association of Municipalities be so advised. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY ON A RECORDED VOTE: YEA NAY Councillor Brenner Councillor Dickerson Councillor McLean Council Pickles Mayor Ryan Councillor Ashe - Absent Councillor Johnson - Absent OTHER BUSINESS (1) CITY OF PICKERING SPECIAL CHARTER TRANSIT SERVICES CORRESPONDENCE DATED NOVEMBER 21, 2005 FROM THE DIVISION HEAD, CULTURE & RECREATION TO THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER Councillor Brenner commented on a memorandum from the Division Head, Culture & Recreation with regards to the City of Pickering Special Charter Transit Services and the affect on this service with the amalgamation of Regional Transit. General discussion ensued on this matter. Resolution #209/05 Moved by Councillor Brenner Seconded by Councillor Pickles That the memorandum from the Division Head, Culture & Recreation to the Chief Administrative Officer dated November 21, 2005 with respect to Special Charter Transit Services be received; 2. That the City of Pickering strongly object to the Special Charter Transit Services as proposed by the Region of Durham; and, Council Meeting Minutes Monday, November 21, 2005 7:30 pm 01° (2) 3. That Ajax Pickering Transit Authority and the Region of Durham (RTIC/Regional Council) be so advised. CARRIED Council congratulated Mayor Ryan on the success of the Mayor's Gala; congratulated the volunteers that assisted at the Gala and noted that the fundraiser would benefit the Veterans. Xll) CONFIRMATION BY-LAW By-law Number 6598/05 Councillor Brenner, seconded by Councillor McLean, moved for leave to introduce a By-law of the City of Pickering to confirm those proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the City of Pickering at its Regular Meeting of November 21, 2005. CARRIED x~) ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 9:30 pm. DATED this 21st Day of November, 2005 MAYOR DAVID RYAN DEBI A. BENTLEY CITY CLERK 1955-2005 Town of Ajax Ontario's First ISO 9001 Quality Community 65 HarwoodAvenue South Ajax, Ontario L1S 2H9 Canada 905-683-4550 www. townofajax.com Councillor L.J. Dickson November 1 ffh, 2005 Mayor Dave Ryan City of PickeTing #1 The Esplanade PickeTing, ON L 1V 6K7 Dear Dave, This year's Waste Reduction Week October 17-21 st, 21)05 has come and gone, and Scugog and other Durham Municipalities continue to do a better job of reducing, reusing, recycling and composting. You and your Council's initiatives are one of the main reasons we continue to "raise the bar" in Durham. Ever since I introduced an Ajax-Picketing Waste Reduction Challenge in 1989, we have all made great strides in waste reduction. Unfortunately, PickeTing has won the challenge for the past couple of years. However, through this challenge many new initiatives are created and as a result major improvements are realized. Tel: 905-683-7940 Fax: 905-683-9565 joe.dickson@townofaiax.com Please find attached a copy of the "Talking Trash" letter forwarded to various media this year by Elizabeth Lochett and myself. I have also attached a small article from my own current Council newsletter which I hope spurs some business waste reduction initiatives. Thank you to you and your Council for the continued efforts and leadership in waste reduction in PickeTing. We look forward to bringing forth some additional initiatives next year by working with you and Peter Watson. Best personal regards, ', ~ ~Dickson~'1~> c'' ~', cc: Durham Re,ion Mayors & Council : R. Anderson, Regional Chair E. Lockett, Durham Waste Manangement Consultant S. Brown, President, Ajax Citizens For The Environment o/a M. Januskiewicz, Region of Durham P. Watson, Region of Durham S. Brake, Town of Ajax, Operations G. Taylor, Town of Ajax, Operations Town Antes Up Free Lunch For Expanded Ajax Waterfront Ajax taxpayers got a free lunch at the Ajax Waterfront late September of this year to celebrate the official acquisition of the Hornung property and others into public ownership. Some 300-400 people attended, at the event MC'd by Councillor Pat Brown. Speakers were Mayor Steve Parish and Regional Chair Roger Andersoa as oniy Ajax and Durham Region contributed financially, and speaking on behalf of TRCA was Colleen Jordan. Also present were Councillors Jo-Anne Dies and is seen here with L Area Supervisor with TRCA. The 5 council, J,.m~0tioned h e (.e,'~vere those who voted in · favour of the acquisition. Dickson,one of the 5 was also Waterfront Chair for 15 years. A Recycling Challenge To Ajax Businesses Joe Dickson has issued a challenge to other businesses locally to come up with a higher percentage of recycling than his Dickson Printing Company has. He has indicated "Waste Reduction Week" which is October t7-23 is the ideal time to begin and to reduce Ajax waste even more. The ~ocal printing business, as can be seen in the plqoto uses a multitude of measures to recycle approximately 80% of waste product. You can see the giant paper recycle bins and also the area further to the right which is for broken down cardboard. These 2 efforts of Dicksons in conjunction with a red wiggler composting box on site and blue box recycling as well, are 4 of the reasons they are able to recycle up to 80%. Landfills (dumps) are a serious problem due to leaching into our waterways while at the same time emitting methane gas which contributes to the serious greenhouse effect of which we are all to familiar. It is imperative we increase our recycling and reduce waste with useable new technologies including expanded composting as well as plasma conversion which can recycle 100% of end of life products. New St. Francis de Sales 850 Seat Church Underway 015 On the corner of Ravenscroft and Rossland Avenue, the hopes and dreams of the Parishioners of St. Francis de Sales Parish are sprouting up in a big way. The construction of their new Worship Space has begun. Each week, the designs and plans of the new 850 seat Worship Space becomes more of a reality. The arduous journey and the end of that pilgrimage is in sight. The anticipated opening of the new place of Worship is next Summer. The project began in earnest over seven years ago with the retirement of the venerable and much loved paster of almost 2 decades, Fr. Bolger. Since then, the Parish has kicked it into high gear, raising the money necessary to create this wonderful venue. The $5 million cost is being funded in cooperation with the Archdiocese of Toronto. The Parish needs to raise at least half the amount, with the Archdiocese bridging the other half as a long term loan to the Parish. Through the generosity of the Parish, the sale of the old church, to the Durham Catholic District School Board and bequeaths and legacies, the project was given the okay in November of 2004. That set into motion the finalization of plans, the elimination or ~rral of some aspects of the plan due to financial nts. So every time you pass by our new site, say a little for the congregation that our endeavours and our efforts bring us closer to God as a community of faithful, under the le of St. Francis de Sales. . de Sales Church Contributions can be Building Fund, 82 LlS 6B3. Tax receipts are 905-683-1403. to the St. Francis de Sales ',h Street South, Ajax, Ontario just call the Rectory at Casino To Be" 'AX DOWNS! It's official as of January 1st, our soon to be complet- ed casino will be known as "Ajax~ Downs". The facility could employ approximately 200 peol~le and could be open as early as mid May to the first ~ June. The Ontario Lotto Corporation which controls the ~facility could start making announcements by Christmas. T~e public is waiting for the OLC to confirm hours of opera¢on, and if applications for employment could commence kY January 2006. A public announcement on this is hopedCfor by Christmas. 016 "Talkin' Trash" Waste reduction should be everyone's business/ We all contribute to the trash pile. Although collection and disposal may be the responsibility of municipal and/or local governments, waste is really a tri-party activity involving resident, town or city and regional government. The resident sets out the waste; it is collected by the local or municipal government then disposed of in a landfill arranged by the regional government. As we ali know, landfilling residual waste is not a sustainable option. In 1984, Blue Box recycling was introduced. In the beginning 1 home in t0 participated in this new waste diversion and environmental initiative. Today, 8 out of 10 homes are setting out their recyclables to the tune of 44,000 tonnes annually. Approximately 20% of waste earmarked for landfill has been remanufactured into recyclable materials and items. In 2003, some residents in Durham Region staked placing organic kitchen waste into "Green Bins" separating compostables from their garbage. In the first year, these residents successfully diverted 18,519 tonnes of valuable compostable materials from landfill. This equates to approximately another 13% reduction in the amount of waste going to landfill. In 2006, we will all be asked to separate organic materials from our garbage. "The proof is in the pudding"! Recycling and composting will reduce waste. We, as residents, will be given the too!s and information to reduce our waste. If we all participate in this initiate to reduce our waste, the leftover or "residual" waste after Blue Box recycling and Green Bin organics collection has the potential to reduce waste by up to 60%. Municipalities including Pickering, Ajax, Whitby, Oshawa, Clarington, Scugog, Uxbridge and Brock are working very diligently to make waste reduction their business. Start making waste reduction your business too. Telephone 905-668-5803 Toronto 905-686-2621 Fax 905-686-7005 THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF '~'HITBY In the Regional Municipality of Durham CORR. 017 MUNICIPAL BUILDING 575 Rossland Road East Whitby, Ontario Canada LIN 2M8 Harinder Takhar, Minister of Transportation Corridor Hanagement Office 7th Floor, Building D 1201 Wilson Avenue Downsview, Ontario M3M November 21, 2005 File: NOV 2 4 2005 CITY OF PICKERING PI(~KERING, ONTARIO Enclosed is a resolution respecting Bill 169 that was adopted by Whitby Town Council its November 14, 2005 meeting. Whereas Bill 169, an Act to amend the Highway Traffic Act and to amend and repeal various other statutes in respect of transportation related matters received first reading on February 21, 2005; And Whereas Bill 169, Section 27(3) amends Section 176(3) of the Highway Traffic Act. R.S.O. 1990 to state that, "Where a school crossing guard displays a school crossing stop sign as provided in subsection (2), the driver of any vehicle approaching the school crossing guard shall stop before reaching the crossing and shall remain stopped until all the children and the school crossing guard have cleared "the half" of the roadway upon which the vehicle is travelling and it is safe to proceed"; And Whereas a vehicle is proceeding through "the half" of the roadway prior to crossing guards returning to their original side of the road creates a substantial hazard to the school crossing guard and children both in the crossing or about to cross; Now Therefore be it resolved that Bill 169, Section 27(3) to amend Section 176(3) of the Highway Traffic Act, R.S.O. :L990 be further amended to require the driver of a vehicle to remain stopped until all the children and the school crossing guard in the crossing have cleared the roadway; And Further be it resolved that the Ministry of Transportation (Ontario) be requested to undertake a Province-wide publicity campaign to inform Ontario drivers of their obligations with regards to this amendment; 018 -2- And That this resolution be forwarded to Durham MPPs, Durham municipalities, Minister of Transportation, Ontario Good Roads Association and the Ontario Traffic Conference. PJ/Icr C.C.: Ontario Good Roads Association 6355 Kennedy Road, Unit #2 Mississauga, Ontario L5T 2L5 Ontario Traffic Conference 20 Carlton Street Suite 121 Toronto, Ontario IVl5B 2H5 At-tn: Judy Woodley Town of Ajax 65 Harwood Avenue South Ajax, Ontario L1S 2H9 Township of Brock P.O. Box 10, I Cameron St. East Cannington, Ontario L0E 1E0 Municipality of Clarington 40 Temperance Street Bowmanville, Ontario L1C 3A6 City of Oshawa 50 Centre Street South Oshawa, Ontario LIH 3Z7 City of Pickering 1 The Esplanade Picketing, Ontario L1V 6K7 Yours truly. Paul Jo~es Town Olerk Township of Scugog P.O. Box 780, 18:[ Perry Street Port Perry, Ontario L9L 1A7 -3- 019 Township of Uxbridge P.O. Box 190, 51 Toronto St. South Uxbridge, Ontario L9P 1T1 Jim Flaherty, MPP Whitby-Ajax 114 Dundas St. East, Suite 101 Whitby, Ontario L1N 2H7 John Oq-oole, MPP Durham 75 King Street East, Bowmanville, Ontario L1C 1N4 Wayne Arthurs, MPP, Pickering-Ajax-Uxbridge 1550 Kingston Road, Suite 213 Pickering, Ontario LIV 1C3 _lerry ~1. Ouellette, MPP, Oshawa 170 Athol Street East Oshawa, Ontario L1H 1K! Regional Municipality of Durham C. Curtis, Commissioner of Works 605 Rossland Road East Whitby, Ontario L1N 6A3 Members of Council R.A. Claringbold, Administrator T. Prevedel, Director of Public Works 020 Report No. 16 of the Executive Committee held on November 28, 2005 EC 2005-16 That the Executive Committee of the City of Picketing hereby presents its sixteenth Report to Council: (1) Director, Planning & Development, Report PD 44-05 Draft Plan of Subdivision Application SP-2004-05 Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 13/04 Weldon Lands Inc. on behalf of the Estate of A. Tyas 542 Kingston Road Block B, Registered Plan 473 and Part Lot 30, Range 3, B.F.C. City of Pickerin,q That Draft Plan of Subdivision Application S-P-2004-05 submitted by Weldon Lands Inc. on behalf of the Estate of A. Tyas, on lands being Block B Registered Plan 473 and Part Lot 30, Range 3, B.F.C., City of Pickering, to permit the development of a plan of subdivision, be APPROVED, subject to the conditions outlined in Appendix I to Report PD 44-05, as amended as follows: Condition 1.1 be revised as follows: 1.1 That this recommendation apply to the draft plan prepared by David Horwood Ltd., dated October 25, 2004, Project Number 6239, for Draft Plan of Subdivision Application S-P-2004-05 submitted by Weldon Lands Inc., on lands being Block B Registered Plan 473 and Part Lot 30, Range 3, B.F.C., City of Pickering, to permit a development block for 22 townhouse dwelling units and 12 detached dwellings. o That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 13/04 submitted by Weldon Lands Inc. on behalf of the Estate of A. Tyas, on lands being Block B Registered Plan 473 and Part Lot 30, Range 3, B.F.C., City of Pickering, to establish performance standards to permit the development of detached dwellings and townhouse dwelling units, be APPROVED, generally in accordance with the following conditions: 3. That the implementing zoning by-law: (a) permit the establishment of townhouse dwelling units in accordance with the following provisions: (i) (ii) maximum of 22 townhouse dwelling units; townhouses are restricted from lands that abut existing detached dwellings Report No. 16 of the Executive Committee held on November 28, 2005 EC 2005-16 (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) (vii) (viii) (ix) (x) (xi) maximum building height of 12.0 metres for townhouses; minimum front yard depth of 2.5 metres from Kingston Road; minimum east side yard width of 1.5 metres for townhouses; minimum unit width of 5.0 metres; maximum of one dwelling unit per lot; minimum two private parking spaces per dwelling unit, which can be provided by either two parking spaces within an attached garage, or one parking space in an attached garage and one parking space in a drive way immediately in front of the parking garage for that dwelling unit; minimum of 12 visitor parking spaces; uncovered steps and platforms not exceeding 2.0 metres in height shall be permitted to project a maximum of 1.5 metres into a required rear yard; that all townhouse dwelling units shall front onto a private road/driving aisle. (b) permit the establishment of detached dwelling units in the northern and western portion of the site in accordance with the following provisions: (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) (vii) (viii) (ix) (x) maximum of 12 detached dwelling units; maximum building height of 2 storeys and 9.0 metres; mimmum front yard depth of 2.5; mimmum rear yard depth of 7.5 metres; mimmum lot frontage of 7.5 metres; maximum of one dwelling unit per lot; minimum interior dwelling unit separation of 1.5 metres; mimmum two private parking spaces per dwelling unit, which can be provided by either two parking spaces within an attached garage, or one parking space in an attached garage and one parking space in a ddve way immediately in front of the parking garage for that dwelling unit; uncovered steps and platforms not exceeding 2.0 metres in height shall be permitted to project a maximum of 1.5 metres into a required rear yard; that all detached dwelling units shall front onto a private road/driving aisle. 02 Report No. 16 of the Executive Committee held on November 28, 2005 EC 2005-16 (2) (3) (4) Director, Planning & Development, Report PD 46-05 Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 20/05 Gabriela Kepinski 1895 Clements Road Part of Lot 17, B.F.C., Range 3 (Durham Condominium Plan 112, Level 1, Unit 161) City of Pickerin.q That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 20~05, be APPROVED as set out in the draft by-law attached as Appendix I to Report PD 46-05, to amend the existing zoning on the subject lands to add a body rub parlour as a permitted use on lands being Part of Lot 17, B.F.C. Range 3, (Durham Condominium Plan 112) City of Pickering; and That the amending zoning by-law to implement Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 20/05, as set out in Appendix I to Report PD 46-05, be FORWARDED to City Council for enactment. Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer, Report CS 86-05 Cash Position Report as at September 30, 2005 That Report CS 86-05 from the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer concerning the Cash Position Report as at September 30, 2005, be received for information. Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer, Report CS 89-05 2006 Temporary Borrowin.q By-law That Report CS 89-05 from the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer, be received; That the temporary borrowing limit to meet 2006 current expenditures pending receipt of taxes and other revenues be established at $27,000,000 for the period January 1, 2006 to September 30, 2006 inclusive, and $13,500,000 thereafter until December 31, 2006; That the temporary borrowing limit for capital purposes for 2006 be established at $17,000,000; 4. That the attached by-law be read three times and passed; and Report No. 16 of the Executive Committee held on November 28, 2005 EC 2005-16 O23 (5) (6) (7) That the appropriate officials of the City of Pickering be authorized to take the necessary actions to give effect thereto. Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer, Report CS 88-05 Ontario Transit Vehicle Program -2005 Request for Allocation of Funds 1. That Report CS 88-05 be received for information; and That Council approve the application for Provincial subsidy funding as directed in the Ontario Transit Vehicle Program (OTVP) guidelines for 2005; That Council approve the (OTVP) application for the eligible expenditures as approved in 2005 APTA Budget and the Director, Corporate Services and Treasurer be authorized to make any changes to the OTVP application or undertake any actions necessary in order to ensure the application process is complete; and That the appropriate officials of the City of Pickering and the Ajax Pickering Transit Authority be given authority to give effect thereto. Confidential Memorandum Dated November 22, 2005 from the City Solicitor to the Chief Administrative Officer Re: Taxicab Matter That the recommendation contained in the Confidential minutes of November 28, 2005, be adopted. Confidential Memorandum dated November 25, 2005 from the Chief Administrative Officer; Director, Operations & Emergency Services and Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer Re: Space Needs That the recommendations contained in the Confidential minutes of November 28, 2005, be adopted. O24 PICKERING Report of a Development Charge Hearing Held on November 28, 2005 That the Executive Committee of the City of Pickering hereby presents the following Development Charge Hearing Report to Council: (1) Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer, Report CS 91-05 Development Charges Complaint, Sheridan Chevrolet Oldsmobile Cadillac 1800 Kingston Road, Pickerin.q That Report CS 91-05 of the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer, be received; That Council confirm the development charge in the amount of 49,671.96 applied to the applicant, Sheridan Chevrolet Oldsmobile Cadillac, for property municipally known as 1800 Kingston Road, Pickering; and 3. That the applicant be so advised. PICKEI XlG Report of a Development Charge Hearing Monday, November 28, 2005 8:00 PM 025 PRESENT: Mayor David Ryan COUNCILLORS: K. Ashe M. Brenner D. Dickerson R. Johnson B. McLean D. Pickles ALSO PRESENT: T. J. Quinn E. Buntsma N. Carroll G. Paterson D. Bentley D. Shields - Chief Administrative Officer - Director, Operations & Emergency Services - Director, Planning & Development - Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer - City Clerk - Deputy Clerk Report of the Development Charqe Hearing: Chair Johnson advised the public that the hearing of a Development Charge Complaint was being given in accordance with Section 20 of the Development Charges Act. The Chair confirmed that notice was duly given of the hearing by the City Clerk in accordance with the provisions of the Development Charges Act. Submissions of the Complainant: Mr. Tom Lederer, a representative of Sheridan Chevrolet Oldsmobile Cadillac appeared at the hearing of the Development Charge Complaint in opposition to the City staff position that the charge be confirmed. Mr. Lederer outlined the history of the dealership and indicated that it was a high visibility/landmark of the City. He provided Members of Council with a copy of confidential correspondence from General Motors that indicated that Mr. Gazarek, as owner of Sheridan Chevrolet Oldsmobile Cadillac, was required as a dealer to build a 026 PICKER1NG Report of a Development Charge Hearing Monday, November 28, 2005 8:00 PM new auto display and service space by 2005 to a standard defined by Cadillac's "Vision 2000" program. In support of the development charge complaint, Mr. Lederer stated that the expansion would house no new employment and would generate no new demands upon City services. He expressed concern that the building permit dated June 13, 2005 had triggered a charge of $115,074.21 in development charges, $49,671.96 of which is the City of Pickering portion. He further advised that the complaint being lodged on Sheridan's behalf is that the amount of the development charge was incorrectly determined as it applies to commercial space expansions, which do not generate new employment or demands on City services. He referenced the City of Pickering 2004 Development Charge Background Study, which showed that development charges for non-residential uses are predicated upon employment growth, converted to new non-residential floor space at assumed average conversion factors. He stated that he felt Council should interpret a broader meaning of the by-law and further, there is a policy reason of the complaint versus an actual appeal. Mr. Lederer further stated that on the above basis, Sheridan would be assumed to be generating 52 new jobs, where in fact 6 jobs were being retained, not created. He stressed that the magnitude of this difference made it clear that the amount of the development charge had been incorrectly determined as it applied to this expansion. Mr. Letterer further expressed concern on the impact on the business and community if the Cadillac banner was not approved by General Motors. A question and answer period ensued. Submission by City Staff: Chair Johnson called upon City staff to make a submission with respect to the Development Charge Complaint. The Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer outlined the contents of Report CS 91-05. He stated that under the Development Charges Act, the complaint must contain and allege, as a reason for the complaint, one or more of the following: a) the amount of the development charge imposed was incorrectly determined; b) whether a credit is available to be used against a development charge; -2- PICKFR-iNG Report of a Development Charge Hearing Monday, November 28, 2005 8:00 PM 027 c) the amount of the credit or the service with respect to which the credit was given was incorrectly determined; and or d) there was an error in the application of the City's development charge by-law. He stated that the development charges were calculated and payable in accordance with the City's by-law in the amount of $49,671.96. He further advised that based on the submission of the Chief Building Official, the complaint appeared to concern the fairness of applying a development charge, since, according to the applicant, the construction would not result in any site specific additional employment or City service needs. In his submission, the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer stated that the development charge complaint applied was correct and applicable in this situation. Findings and Deliberations: Members during their deliberations considered Report CS 91-05 and the verbal/written submissions of the agent of the complainant and City staff. Members of Council debated the merits of a reduction of the development charge and a motion to reduce the development charge of Sheridan Chevrolet Oldsmobile Cadillac by 25% was LOST. After further discussion, it was determined that there was no proof or evidence submitted to Council to substantiate that there was an error in the application of the development charge under Section 20 of the Development Charges Act. The decision of Council was in accordance with Report CS 91-05 of the Director, Corporate Services and Treasurer, of which will be presented formally to Council on the 5th day of December 2005. DATED this 28th day of November, 2005 (Original Signed By) R. Johnson, Chair -3- O28 THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PICKERING BY-LAW NO. 6599/05 Being a By-law to amend Restricted Area (Zoning) By-law 2511, as amended by By-law 5558/99, to implement the Official Plan of the City of Pickering, Region of Durham, being Part of Lot 17, B.F.C. Range 3, (Durham Condominium Plan 112), in the City of Pickering. (A 20/05) WHEREAS the Coundl of The Corporation of the City of Pickering deems it desirable to permit an additional use being a Body Rub Padour, on the subject lands, being Part of Lot 17, B.F.C. Range 3, (Durham Condominium Plan 112), in the City of Pickering. AND WHEREAS an amendment to By-law 2511, as amended by By-law 5558/99, is therefore deemed necessary; NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PICKERING HEREBY ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. TEXT AMENDMENT Section 4. DEFINITIONS of By-law 5558/99, is hereby amended by adding the following definitions and re-alphabetizing and renumbering the subsections (1) to ('~5): (1) "Body Rub" includes the kneading, manipulating, rubbing, massaging, touching, or stimulating, by any means, of a person's body or part thereof but does not include medical or therapeutic treatment given by a person otherwise duly qualified, licensed or registered so to do under the laws of the Province of Ontario; (2) '.'Body Rub Parlour" includes any premises or part thereof where a body rub is preformed, offered or solicited in pursuance of a trade, calling, business or occupation, but does not include any premises or part thereof where the body rubs performed are for the purpose of medical or therapeutic treatment and are preformed or offered by persons otherwise duly qualified, licensed or registered so to do under the laws of the Province of Ontario; Section 5.(1) Uses Permitted of By-law 5558/99, is hereby amended by adding the following subclause and re-alphabetizing the subclauses (a) to (n): (d) body rub parlour; Section 5.(2)(i) of By-law 5558/99, is hereby amended by deleting and replacing the reference to subclauses (d) to (m) with (e) to (n), so that it now reads as follows: (i) The aggregate gross leasable floor area of all uses listed in Section 5.(1)(e) to (n) of this By-law is limited to 5,000 square metres; Section 5.(2) Zone Requirements of By-law 5558/99, is hereby amended by adding the following subclause after subclause 5.(2)(b)(iii): (iv) Not more than one Body Rub Parlour shall be permitted and the aggregate gross leasable floor area of the Body Rub Parlour shall not exceed 110 square metres; -2- 2. BY-LAW 2511 By-law 2511 is hereby further amended only to the extent necessary to give effect to the provisions of this By-law as it applies to the area set out in Schedule I attached hereto. Definitions and subject matter not specifically dealt with in this By-law shall be governed by the relevant provisions of By-law 2511, as amended. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE This By-law shall come into force in accordance with the provisions of the Planning Act. BY-LAW read a first, second and third time and finally passed this 5th day of December, 2005. David Ryan, Mayor Debi A. Bentley, City Clerk 030 THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PICKERING BY-LAW NO. 6600/05 Being a by-law to authorize the temporary borrowing of moneys to meet the current and capital expenditures of the City of Pickering for the year 2006, WHEREAS Section 407(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001, provides that the Council of the City of Pickering may by by-law authorize the Mayor and Treasurer of the Municipality to borrow from time to time by way of promissory note such sums as the Council may deem necessary to meet, until the taxes for the current year are collected and other revenues are received, the current expenditures of the Municipality for the year, including the amounts required for principal and interest falling due within the year upon any debt of the Municipality, and the sums required by-law to be provided by the Council for any local board of the Municipality; and, WHEREAS Section 407(2) limits the total of such borrowings to not exceed 50 per cent of the estimated annual revenues from January 1, 2006 to September 30, 2006 and 25 per cent thereafter; and, WHEREAS it is deemed necessary by the said Council to borrow the sum of twenty seven million dollars ($27,000,000) to meet, until the taxes for the current year are received, the current expenditures of the Municipality for the year 2006, including the amounts and sums aforesaid; and, WHEREAS the said sum of twenty seven million dollars ($27,000,000) plus any similar borrowings that have not been repaid, is less than 50 per cent of the total amount of the estimated revenues of the Municipality from January 1 to September 30 as set forth in the estimates adopted by the said Council for the year 2005 exclusive of revenues derivable from the sale of assets, borrowings or issues of debentures or from a surplus including arrears of levies and $13,500,000 is less than 25 per cent thereafter; and, WHEREAS the Municipal Act provides that if a municipality has by by-law approved an undertaking to be financed in whole or in part by incurring long-term debt, the council may by by-law authorize temporary borrowing to meet expenditures made in connection with the undertaking; and, WHEREAS it is deemed necessary by the said Council to borrow the sum of seventeen million dollars ($17,000,000) to meet the capital expenditures approved by Council. NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PICKERING HEREBY ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: The Mayor and Treasurer of the City of Pickering are hereby authorized to borrow from time to time by way of promissory notes a sum or sums not exceeding twenty seven million dollars ($27,000,000) to meet, until the levies for the year 2006 are received, the current expenditures of the Municipality for such year, including the amounts required for principal and interest falling due within the year upon any debt of the Municipality for the period January 1, 2006 to September 30, 2006 inclusive and $13,500,000 thereafter until December 31, 2006. The Mayor and Treasurer of the City of Pickering are hereby authorized to borrow from time to time by way of promissory notes a sum or sums not exceeding in all the sum of seventeen million dollars ($17,000,000) to meet the capital expenditures as approved by Council, of the Municipality including the amounts required for principal and interest. Any promissory notes made under the authority of this By-law shall be sealed and signed in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Act 2001 and may be countersigned in writing by the Manager, Accounting Services of the Corporation in accordance with the provisions of the said Act. 4. This By-law shall come into effect on the first day of January 2006. BY-LAW read a first, second and third time and finally passed this 5th day of December, 2005. David Ryan, Mayor Debi Bentley, City Clerk 03° DATE: MOVED BY: SECONDED BY: NOTICE OF MOTION DECEMBER 5, 2005 COUNCILLOR DICKERSON COUNCILLOR ASHE DIRECT ELECTION OF THE REGION OF DURHAM CHAIR 2006 Ballot Question WHEREAS the position of Chair of the Regional Municipality of Durham has considerable responsibility, influence and authority over numerous public policy and service issues affecting all residents, businesses and electors in the Region of Durham; WHEREAS a fundamental principle of democracy is that the electors, through a general vote, have the right to freely choose their political representatives; WHEREAS the Government of Ontario may determine that the Chair of the Regional Municipality of Durham shall be directly elected by a general vote of all electors in the Region; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that a public meeting and by-law to place the following question on the November 2006 City of Pickering election ballot be scheduled and that the City Clerk initiate the required processes outlined in the Municipal Elections Act: That the Government of Ontario enact a regulation requiring the direct election of the Chair of the Regional Municipality of Durham. YES OR NO CARRIED: MAYOR